PRE-SHOW
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SINGLES MATCH
Mason St. Croix vs Thunder Sid
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Mason St. Croix defeats Thunder Sid.
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SINGLES MATCH
Avery McCullen vs Domi Natrix
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Avery McCullen defeats Domi Natrix
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SINGLES MATCH
Ryan Shane vs Ace Black
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Ryan Shane defeats Ace Black
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Monday Night Sacrifice30th September 2013
Giant Arena, Pennsylvania
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SEGMENT
"The return of an iconā¦"
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{ Ghost Walking by Lamb of God hits the pa, the crowd immediately goes into an uproar as Angel walks out onto the stage. He doesnāt waste any time as he heads to the ring, mic in hand. }Angel: Last Sunday night we had a match for the Cruiser Weight Championship, a match I specifically made in good faith that a man I have come to look upon as a brother would fight fairly. Yet if we take a look at the tapeā¦
{ Angel turns and points to the screen as we see the masked men getting involved in the three way cruiser weight title match, seemingly helping Alex Jones secure victory. }Angel: Now I know what that looks like, it looks like Alex Jones was once again aided by the masked men who have been running rampant in IWF, but Alex Jones is a man I trust and that is why I am asking him out here to explain himself.
{ Angel doesnāt have to wait long as Alexās theme hits the pa to a mixed reaction from the crowd. He struts out, Cruiser Weight Championship proudly over his shoulder. A large portion of the crowd is cheering for him but there are those who believe he was involved with the Juggernauts. Alex heads to the ring and asks for a mic of his own. He steps right up to Angel. }Alex Jones: Look, I know what that video looks like but Iām here to tell you in no uncertain terms that I had nothing to do with what happened last Sunday.
Angel: Really?
Alex Jones: Yeah, really.
Angel: Then please explain to me why you are one of the few men they have never attacked, one of the few men to constantly find himself on their good side, receiving gifts like that belt right there?
Alex Jones: Look, I donāt know what their freaking plan is, I donāt know why their trying to frame me here but I have nothing to do with them.
{ The crowd wants to believe Alex and so does Angel but heās having a hard time. Angel looks to the crowd who give a mixed reaction back. }Angel: I am sorry Alex but I do not believe you anymore.
{ Tensions are slowly rising as Alex steps up to Angel. }Alex Jones: Listen to me.
Angel: No. I am done listening. I gave you your chance Alex and you blew it as far as I am concerned.
Alex Jones: Angel, wait.
Angel: Your quest for that title and these masked attacks began on the same night, the night a certain wrestler was taken out of competition a certainā¦ MUSTACHED MAN!!!
{ The crowd pops huge at the reference. }Angel: A man making his return to IWF RIGHT NOW!!!!
{ Mike Machadoās theme hits the pa and the crowd goes absolutely crazy as he runs out onto the ramp. Heās pumped to be back, slapping hands as he walks toward the ring, keeping one eye trained on Alex at all times. Mike runs up the steps and climbs into the ring. He rips the mic from Alexās hands. }
Mike Machado: THE STACHE IS BACK!!!!
{ The crowd loves Machado and pop huge for him again. }Mike Machado: BACK! FOR! REVENGE!
{ Mike turns and locks eyes with Alex who is done pleading his case. }Mike Machado: Back for you, Alex Jones.
{ Mike pokes Alex in the chest with each word much to the joy of the crowd. Angel slowly works his way between the two of them. }Angel: Mike Machado was one of the first to feel the wrath of those masked men who handed you your title and next week he gets his shot at revenge when he takes on ALEX JONES IN A GRUDGE MATCH!
{ Alex glares at Angel as Machado gets back up in his face. Angel backs off a little. }Angel: And I swear to god, Alex, if your friends help you win next weekā¦ YOUāRE FIRED!!!
{ Angel drops the mic and heads out of the ring as Machado presses himself up against Alexās chest, the two of them nose to nose as the camera draws in close. Machado points at the Cruiser Weight Championship and says āThatās my belt.ā Alex just shakes his head as we head to commercial. }----------------------------------------------------------
CRUISER WEIGHT TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
Featuring Alex Jones on commentary
Gjenrei vs Killian Creed vs Davey Ortega
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Terri Morasco: It's time for the first match, the three way Cruiserweight challenge...
Vasco Dias: And joining us is the current Cruiserweight Champion, Alex Jones
Alex Jones: Thanks guys great to be here....
Vasco Dias: I trust you won't be as annoying as Trent Helms?
Terri Morasco: DIAS!...Trent is a great color commentator...
{Ladies and Genetleman'' hits the speakers as the fans have a mixed reaction. Davey Ortega comes from the back and stand on the entrance way looking to the ring, then eyeing both sides of the crowed. He walks down the ring with confidence, making his way up the stairs to the apron, he walks to the middle of the apron and turns to acknowledge the fans, raising his hand for a photo opportunity before he gets into the ring and waits.}Terri Morasco: Davey Ortega is a veteran of this business, a crafty one...
Vasco Dias: The guy is another Joe Everyman....he's never been able to live up to that potential...
Alex Jones: Davey is a great competitor but he likes to talk...to much talking Davey.....you need to do something....
{The lights dim as "Ryoujoku no Ame" by Dir En Grey starts to play. The masked man known only as "Gjenrei" steps out from behind the curtain and kneels at the upper part of the ramp as the drum beats start to kick in. He waits, his hands folded in prayer, then the music amps up and comes full force. He leaps from his knees to his feet as a short pyro burst explodes on either side of the ramp. He walks down the ramp, and ascends one of the corner turnbuckles, gazing out over the packed crowd. Then he sits himself on top of the turnbuckle, crossed legged, and meditates until the match is about to get underway.}Vasco Dias: No longer the only masked man in Honorbound!
Terri Morasco: Gjenrei has been a consistant and entertaining challenger in both the Tag and Cruiserweight divisions...
Alex Jones: The guy is tough and knowing who he "used" to be...now I now how deadly he could be again...
{āAnimal I Have Becomeā by Three Days Grace hits the speaker system; which brings about a mixed reaction from the crowd. The volume intensifies as Killian Creed steps onto the stage. He pauses for a moment, looking at the crowd with an expressionless face, before moving towards the ring. He slides under the bottom rope and, similar to the way he did on the stage, he pauses in the middle of the ring and looks at the crowd. He proceeds towards a neutral corner and awaits the start of the match.}Alex Jones: You know, this guy right here has been one of the most impressive new faces to come into this company...
Terri Morasco: I completely agree Killian Creed could be the dark horse of the CW division Alex...
Vasco Dias: Going to have your masked goons take him out too?
Terri Morasco: DIAS!.....sorry Alex....
{The bell rings and all three men stand equally apart staring each other down. Killian and Davey look at each other and then attack Gjenrei together, they rush the masked man and just start with rights and lefts leading him back into the corner. Gjenrei tries to cover up but Ortega and Creed are relentless. Creed then shoves Ortega out of the way and lays in a hard kick to Gjenrei's ribs, and another and another, Ortega grabs Creed and shoves him out of the way now and hits some hard forearm shots. Creed spins Ortega around and gets in his face telling him to stay out of his way, Creed hits a few hard rights to Gjenrei's head and then Ortega drops down and rolls Creed up 1....2...Creed kicks out.}Terri Morasco: Ortega trying to get a quick win there...
Alex Jones: He does call himself the genius.....
Vasco Dias: It was a textbook roll up.
{Creed gets to his feet and attacks Ortega with a hard elbow shot sending Ortega down, Creed starts visciously stomping Ortega as Ortega rolls from the ring and shakes hie head. Creed leans against the ropes and calls for Ortega to get back in the ring. Ortega laughs and points behind Creed, as Creed turns around he gets hit with a running enzugiri from Gjenrei, Ortega laughs as he stands outside the ring, but Gjenrei quickly spins arund and dives through the ropes onto Ortega and then lays in a few hard right hands. Gjenrei gets to his feet and gets back in the ring, as he does Creed grabs Gjenrei's legs and flips him onto his back rolling over into the pin 1.....2.....Gjenrei kicks out}Alex Jones: Wow fast nearfalls by these guys....
Vasco Dias: All three of these guys know they can pick up a huge win here and maybe face you for that gold strap...
Alex Jones: And all three of these guys would give me a great challenge...
{Ortega slides back on the ring and hammers into Creed from behind. He pulls Creed back up and hits a hard european uppercut, Creed gets to his feet and Ortega hooks Creed's arm, knee's him in the stomach and hits a swinging neckbreaker. Ortega turns around and Gjenrei leaps up and hits a hurricanrana, he spins Ortega around and Gjenrei lands on his feet, Creed gets to his feet and Gjenrei runs up the ropes and leaps off with a Crossbody. Gjenrei fires up and as Ortega gets to his knee's Gjenrei hits a hard kick to the chest, and another and another, Ortega holds his increasingly red chest and begs Gjenrei off. Creed comes to Gjenrei from behind and hooks him up in a dragon suplex throwing Gjenrei over his head.}Alex Jones: You have to have eyes in the back of your head in a triple threat match
Terri Morasco: Creed just drilled Gjenrei to the mat on the back of his head.
Vasco Dias: He may of paralized him
{Creed grabs Ortega and hits a fast snap suplex before rolling over into a pin 1....2....Ortega kicks out. Creed floats from the pin and grabs Ortega's leg and turns him into a single leg Boston crab. He wrenches it back and Ortega reaches for the ropes, Gjenrei runs and hits the power shift (springboard reverse ddt) to Creed forcing him to release Ortega but Creed's body crashes onto Ortega as they land!. Gjenrei goes for the pin on Creed 1...2....Creed kicks out. Gjenrei pulls Creed to his feet and sets him up for the Oshikumo Nai (devil lock DDT), Creed drops down and out of it before going for a superkick, Gjenrei ducks and leaps back with a pele to the face of Killian Creed.}Terri Morasco: What a shot!
Alex Jones: That backflip kick is deadly...
Vasco Dias: To much flipping.....
{Ortega jumps and springs off the middle rope hitting the 2I(disaster kick) to the face of Gjenrei!. Ortega turns and jumps up hitting a dropkick to Creed, Ortega calls for the setting sun (spear) he runs at both Gjenrei and Creed who are standing in a line, both men jump and leapfrog over Ortega who crashes into the turnbuckle. Creed grabs Gjenrei from behind and bulldogs him into the ground, he gets to his feet and hits a running spinning heel kick on Ortega before getting back to his feet}Terri Morasco: Killian Creed is on fire
Vasco Dias: I like this kid
Alex Jones: I think he's a great new face but he needs to learn some respect....
{Killian runs in going for Gjenrei with a spinning heel kick, Gjenrei ducks it and Creed falls from the ring. Gjenrei grabs hold of Ortega and hits the devil lock ddt, Gjenrei goes for the pin 1....2.....Creed from behind with the rear naked choke! He pulls Gjenrei back and locks it in, Gjenrei has no choice but to tap}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
"Itās a celebration"
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{ Spike Kane comes strutting backstage, both belts over his shoulders with a large grin on his face. He rounds a few corners and walks up to a door marked āInFamous.ā He walks in and there we find Rob Diamond, a huge ass grin on his face and holding a piece of paper in his hands. }ROb Diamond: Love the speech, champ.
Spike Kane: Thanks, been waiting a long time to give it.
{ Itād been years since Spike had a world title opportunity and he breathed a sigh of relief while with his friend. }Spike Kane: Itās honestly about time things started looking up for me.
Rob Diamond: Yeah well, weāre only getting started.
{ Spike and Rob share a knowing grin. }Spike Kane : You talked to him?
Rob Diamond: Yeahā¦ Everythingās al set.
Spike Kane: Sweet.
{ Rob looks away for a moment and then back to his partner. }Rob Diamond: You sure about this?
{ Spike lays a hand on Robās shoulder. }Spike Kane: Absolutely man, this is what weāve been planning since day one.
Rob Diamond: I knowā¦ I justā¦
Spike Kane: Donāt back out on me now man, Iām going to need you out there.
{ Spike pats Rob on the back who just nods in response. }Spike Kane: Cheer up, we arenāt done celebrating tonight.
{ Spike walks over to their personal mini fridge and grabs a drink. }Spike Kane: And youāve got a match to win tonight.
{ Rob just nods in Spikeās general direction as we fade out. }
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SINGLES MATCH
Ana Valentine vs Jessica Reed
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{Ana steps out and places a perfectly manicured hand to her pink lips, she presses her fingertips into a kiss and them blows it out to the crowd, before flashing them a sly smirk. She makes her way down to the ring and slides under the bottom rope, in a crawl forward fashion and pulls up from her feet all the way up with a bend at the hips easily, before moving off to a corner to stretch out.}Terri Morasco: Here comes Ana Valentine. Looking to make a huge imprint on the Diamond's Division tonight!
Vasco Dias: But does she have what it takes, to take down the Princess of IWF, Jessica Reed!
{"Die Young" by Kesha blars over the PA as Jessica Reed makes the most detailed entrance in IWF history}Terri Morasco: "My god...there were dolphins..."
Vasco Dias: "And...the fire jugglers...Jessica Reed has the best entrance in IWF!"
{The ref calls for the bell, Jessica hops up and down before charging forward, excited to get the fight started. Ana side steps, giving Jessica a hard push, causing Reed to run chest first into the turnbuckle. Stumbling out, Jessica is in pain. Ana takes advantage stepping forward, wrapping her arms around Jessica Reed, nailing a perfectly executed Belly-to-Belly suplex. Showing not only her strength up athleticism, as she bridges back up to her feet, slapping her hands together.}Terri Morasco: Ana looks fantastic at the start, coming out strong, looking to stake her claim against the Diamonds Champion!
Vasco Dias: Yeah, Ana looks hot...plus Jessica is coming off that vicious SEX match from the Pay-Per Viewā¦
{Jessica tries to stand up, but clutches her back. Ana immediately takes advantage charging forward, running past Jessica Reed, leaping into the air. Jessica turns around, only to see Ana has springboarded off the ropes, twisting her body in the air catching Jessica with a springboard clothesline that turns the champ inside out. Ana doesnāt waste time, charging forward leaping over the prone body of Jessica Reed, hitting the middle clothesline, hitting a beautiful springboard moonsault, before hooking the leg}Ref: 1...2..
Vasco Dias: Kickout! Jessica Reed manages to wise up right in time to not lose the match.
Terri Morasco: If Ana pulls this off, this would put her at the top of the Diamonds Title challengers!
{Ana slaps the mat, picking herself up, throwing a kick to the side of Jessica Reed, as she steps back visibly frustrated. Waving up and down, as Jessica stirs returning to her feet, clutching her stomach. Jessica turns as Ana pushes her into the ropes, Jessica rebounds, and Ana picks her into the air looking to nail the Cupidās Bow Spinebuster. But Jessica uses the momentum to go a little higher in the air, catching Anaās head, reversing the move into a facebuster DDT. Both women fall to the mat, Ana holding her head, as Jessica picks herself up.}
Terri Morasco: Beautiful reversal by the Diamondās Champion!
Vasco Dias: Ana controlled the match up to now, this is Jessicaās chance to turn it around and regain control!
{Jessica moves over, grabbing Ana by the shoulders helping her up. Ana quickly retalitiates with a punch to the stomach, forcing Jessica over. Ana grabs Jessicaās head, but Jessica pulls out, sending a hard kick to Anaās gut, grabbing her, hitting a suplex. Jessica doesnāt let go, rolling over, picking Ana up, hitting a second suplex, Jessica refuses to let go. Spinning around, both women are up, as Jessica hits a third suplex nailing a series of Three Amingoās! Ana clutches her back, Jessica returns to her feet, pointing out to the crowd, before doing her little dance, and then hits a standing shooting star splash, before hooking the leg}Ref: 1...2ā¦
Vasco Dias: āAna throws her shoulder up, not ready to end this yet!ā
Terri Morasco: āAna Valentine showed her offense earlier, now she has a chance to show her determination and endurance.ā
{Jessica Reed falls back, sighing, having hoping to put it away. Ana stirs, trying to return to her feet. Jessica steps back, putting distance between her and Ana, as Ana gets back to her feet, now clutching her stomach. Jessica doesnāt give her enough time to react, as she charges forward, catching Ana in the side of the head with a Shining Wizard, looking around, Jessica points to the top rope, the fans go nuts. Quickly, Jessica hops to the top rope, before nailing her flipping leg drop finisher.}Terri Morasco: āALL SHE HAS TO DO IS PIN ANA!ā
Vasco Dias: āJessica Reed could have it here!ā
{Jessica falls ontop of Ana, hooking the leg.}Ref: 1...2ā¦
{Ana kicks out, Jessica falls over, clutching her head, thinking victory was in her grasp. Jessica picks herself up, holding her head, starting to get a little overwhelmed. Ana is stirring to her feet, as Jessica turns her back to Ana trying to figure out her next step. Ana has regained her footing, like a snake in wait. Jessica turns around, and Ana quickly picks her up, slamming her to the mat with the Cupidās Bow Spinebuster. Ana quickly pushes Jessicaās leg up for a pin.}Ref 1...2..
Terri Morasco: āNO WAY! Ana almost stole the victory. After somehow managing to kick out of the vicious flipping leg drop.ā
Vasco Dias: āAna Valentine is showing all kind of spunk tonight!ā
{Ana laughs a bit, picking herself up, eyeing Jessica who is rolling over, clutching her lower back. Ana is waiting, waiting for another chance to strike. Jessica picks herself up, in a daze she turns around. Ana quickly picks her up again, looking for another Cupidās Bow, but Jessica again gets a little higher, flipping over Anaās back, catching her with a sunset pin.}Ref: 1...2ā¦.3!
Terri Morasco: āJessica Reed catches Ana off guard one last time, and steals a win!ā
{Jessica rolls out of the ring, clapping her hands together as she is handed her Diamonds Title. Ana looks out of the ring, furious, as Jessica celebrates with the fans, as āDie Youngā plays again.}
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SINGLES MATCH
Ayla St. James vs Ashley Mastrangelo
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Terri Morasco: Well here we go Vasco, our first of two Diamondās matches for the evening. I donāt know about you but Iām thinking this one might just surpass the one later that features our Diamondās Champion.
Vasco Dias: Well it is a match that is showcasing the talents of one Ayla St. James. Who we both know competed in the first ever Starlets Division match back in the days of NCW.
Terri Morasco: Exactly. Sheās an experienced veteran who has faced off and beaten some of the best women in wrestling today. Ashley might be the Ruby champion but Aylaā¦ is somebody you donāt overlookā¦ like ever.
Vasco Dias: Itās certainly going to be a test for Mastrangelo, if she canāt get past Ayla or has a ton of trouble with her, then I think weāre going to know where her reign as champion is headed.
Terri Morasco: Luckily we wonāt have to wait any longer because Iām hearing Aylaās music kicking up and that means this match is ready to go!
"1.....2....1...2....1,2,3,4!"
{With that, the song "Love Bites(But so do I)" by the band Halestorm begins to play. Ayla struts out, doing a little shake with the song, then struts down to the ring, throwing her arms out wildly, basking in all the attention. She nimbly leaps up onto the ring apron, and turns, hopping up to sit on the top rope. She blows a kiss in a sweeping arc to the crowd, then lets herself fall backwards, landing on her feet in the ring. She bounces around excitedly, waiting for the match to start.} Terri Morasco: Ayla is looking as perky and eager as ever.
Vasco Dias: Itās hard to get Ayla too downā¦ well unless sheāsā¦
Terri Morasco: Vasco!
Vasco Dias: Come on, we were all thinking it. Itās Aylaās best quality.
Terri Morasco: Or her second to known in ring ability.
Vasco Dias: Tomato, Tamoto.
{The opener of āDonāt Stop Believingā by Journey plays throughout the arena causing fans to stand to their feet and cheer. As the song begins with āJust a small town girlā¦ā Ashley walks out to the stage and the crowd gives her a warm reaction. She scours the crowd from left to right with her hand over her eyes like the brim of a hat. As the song continues, and the crowd begins singing along with the popular hit, sheās announced to the crowd.}Vasco Dias: Itās always a sight to see these sheep cheering for Ashley simply because of her theme music.
Terri Morasco: hey. Itās a timeless classicā¦ and a catchy tune.
Vasco Dias: And has nothing to do with professional wrestling. Iām thinking her reign as Ruby champion might be a short one.
Terri Morasco: Because you donāt approve of her theme music?
Vasco Dias: No, because sheās clearly too focused on getting he fans on her side and not focused on being ruthless and willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done inside that squared circle. Thatās why the likes of Alysson Gardner, Tara Fenix, and Trish Newborn were always so successful, they didnāt give a damn about those fans or making them happy with a silly entrance.
Terri Morasco: Whatever you say there Dias. We have a match to call and be the looks of itā¦ thatās starting right now.
{The match begins with a bell ring and a lockup and Ayla and Ashley tie up in the center of the ring. Ayla takes Ashleyās arm and spins under it and twists before shoving Mastrangelo in the back and into the ropes. Ashley bounces off and comes back towards Ayla where she is kicked in the stomach and immediately dipped over in pain. Ayla grabs Ashley from this position and points to the air before hitting a furiously fast snap suplex that has Mastrangelo on her back in pain. Ayla flips over and doesnāt go for a pin, instead she mounts Mastrangelo and grabs her by the air before delivering some vicious punches to the jaw of her opponent. The referee finally tells Ayla thatās enough before she gets off and backs away to wait for Ashley to get to her feet. Ashley turns over holding her head in pain, Ayla grabs her arm from behind but Ashley spins around and puts a discus punch right into the face of Ayla instead. Ayla backs up a steps and Ashley kicks her in the stomach before planting Ayla into the mat with a quick DDT! The fans pop as Ashley goes for the cover 1ā¦2ā¦ but Ayla throws the arm up with relative ease.}Terri Morasco: Ashley caught Ayla off guard right there, might have been a bit of playing possum.
Vasco Dias: I donāt think so. Ayla is too good, and too much of a veteran for that to work. Ashley just got a good shot it.
{Ashley takes Ayla by the air and pulls her back to her feet where she drags Ayla towards a corner before throwing her back first into the turnbuckles. Ayla tries to come out of there but Ashley chops her right across the chest and pushes Ayla back with the same blow. Ashley proceeds to lay chops across the chest of Ayla, three in a row each time with the fans screaming āwoooā before she finally backs away and watches as Ayla stumbles out of the corner and falls to the mat. As Ayla falls, Ashley jumps to the top rope where with amazing agility she stands there in one bound. The fans begin to roar as she raises her arms into the air and leaps off with the TRIBUTE ELBOW! Ashley nails it and quickly hooks a leg for the 1ā¦2ā¦ but Ayla just gets her shoulder up in time. Ashley can barely believe it but it doesnāt stop her offense as she grabs Ayla by the head and brings her back up one more time. She takes Ayla by the arm and whips her into the rope and Ayla bounces back, Ashley goes for the chick kick but Ayla ducks under it and hits the opposite ropes, Ayla comes back for an attack but finds herself running right into the FORGET ABOUT IT SUPERKICK! Ashley throws her arms up in a quick celebration before hooking the leg again and covering 1ā¦2ā¦3.. NO! Again Ayla throws the shoulder off the mat! Ashley looks at the referee with a slight look of disbelief in her eyes.}Vasco Dias: Ashley is throwing everything she has at Ayla in this match and it doesnāt seem to be working.
Terri Morasco: Well we hit upon it earlier Vascoā¦ Ayla is so tough that itās nearly impossible to keep her down sometimes. She just keeps fighting back.
Vasco Dias: Well I donāt know how much fighting sheās doingā¦ because the rate this is a going she wonāt have a choice to stay down because sheāll be broken in half.
{Ayla turns over in pain and tries to get to all fours or possibly crawl away but that isnāt going to fly with Mastrangelo as she sprints to the ropes and comes back looking for a running knee lift into the face of Aylaā¦ but Ayla jumps back and Ashley hits nothing but air. Ashley plants, turns and looks up right in time to see Ayla with a desperate kip up and a jumping CUT! Leaping leg lariat/bulldog! Both ladies are down as Ayla tires to recover from the Mastrangelo attacks earlier and the referee begins counting both ladies. He gets to five before Ayla is back to her feet using the ropes for help and Ashley is on her knees. Ayla charges forward and gives Ashley the running knee now, sending her falling straight back onto her back. Ayla sees an opportunity here and sprints to the ropes, she leaps up to the middle rope, but isnāt down there she jumps up again and lands on the top rope with a great showing of agility and flips off with the top rope springboard moonsault and connects with the move! Ayla hooks a leg and covers 1ā¦.2ā¦ but Ashely puts the shoulder up this time.}Terri Morasco: Looks like itās Aylaās turn to get the close one. She attacked purely out of desperation and almost pulled out this victory.
Vasco Dias: Desperation without a doubt, I mean she was a split hair from being dominated by Mastrangelo all the way to the loss here.
{Ayla slowly pulls herself back to her feet as she turns Mastrangelo over and pulls her up with her from behind. Ayla locks her arm and looks to wrap her arm around her throat as she attempts the crossface chickenwing. Ashley fights the hold though and refuses to be put in it with a back headbutt to Aylaās face. Mastrangelo rushes forward and bounces off the ropes but sheās still feeling the effects of that moonsault and Ayla is waiting on her with a jumping hurricanrana that sends Ashley flying to the mat and Ayla on top of her holding both legs for the cover 1ā¦2ā¦ but now Ashley throws her shoulder up. Ayla quickly rolls off and grabs Ashley again and pulls her back up one more time, she whips Mastrangelo into the corner hard and Ashley comes staggering out, Ayla kicks her in the stomach and looks ready to hit her OH, CANADA perfect plex, but Ashley hooks a leg and instead flips over and has an inside cradle going. 1ā¦.2.. but Ayla forces her way out. Both ladies come back to their feet. Ashley goes for her superkick again but Ayla this time catches the leg. Ayla throws the leg to the side, spinning Ashley around and right back into her waiting arms and X-FACTOR sitout facebuster!}Terri Morasco: What a move by Ayla St. James there! This could be it!
Vasco Dias: Ashley went to the well one too many times it seems.
{The referee counts after Ayla flips Ashley over and covers 1ā¦.2ā¦3.. NO! Ashley rolls the shoulder.}Terri Morasco: I got to say I shouldnāt be surprised, but danggit, that was impressive.
Vasco Dias: I guess the Rubyās champion has some life in her afterall.
{Ayla grabs Ashley and pulls her back up one more time but Ashley this time is fighting through it with several blows to Aylaās body and head pushing her backwards and forcing Ayla to let her go. Ashley pulls her arm back and winds up looking for a hard lariat but again Ayla is too smart and ducks under the attack and rushes to the other side of the ring and bounces off the ropes. Ashley turns around just in time to catch Ayla and throw her up into the air, Ayla comes through and looks for a hurricanrana again but Ashley throws Ayla off of her face first into the mat! Ayla begins working her way back to her feet while Ashley works her way to behind Ayla. When Ayla is back to her feet she doesnāt see Ashley until itās too late and REJECTION! Ashley covers 1ā¦2ā¦3!}Vasco Dias: Well Iāll be damned. Maybe she has a little something after all. Impressive victory.
Terri Morasco: Impressive? That was fantastic. Coming back and sneaking one away from the veteran Ayla St. James. Well deserved victory from the champion and a hard fought one.
Vasco Dias: Iāll wait til I see her put a few of those together before I start believing in her as a champion long term.
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HEAVY WEIGHT TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
Joe Everyman vs Nero Blake vs Stephen Kingsley
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{ Live To Rise by Soundgarden starts blasting over the PA system. Pyros are going off on the stage all over the place. Joe Everyman then comes out onto the stage, ecstatic as ever. Joe walks down the ramp while holding their arms up towards the crowd, who cheer for Joe with deafening sound. Joe then comes to the end of the ramp and does a standing jump onto the apron. Joe then climbs into the ring through the ropes and looks around in the crowd and hold up his arm. Then loud blue pyros shoot from the ring posts. Joe then stands and waits. }Vasco Dias: Joe Everyman has been running the gauntlet of Roberto Verona lately and this is yet another case of that.
Terri Morasco: Look, Joe messed up but Roberto is taking this too far.
Vasco Dias: Youāre not going to hear an argument from me.
{ āCry little sister vs hello zeppā by Celldweller plays and the lights go down and a spotlight appears on the stage and Nero is in it, he slowly makes his way down to the ring and runs up the steps before stepping into the ring and dropping to his knees in the center with his arms to his sides and his palms facing outward. }Vasco Dias: Nero Blake has come back from a short break and heās really been tearing it up. Heās a mountain of power mixed with some dangerous technical ability.
Terri Morasco: A win here tonight, regardless of the rules, would be a huge push for Nero Blake.
{ Stephen Kingsley makes his way to the ring. }Vasco Dias: Kingsley was on a little winning streak until a few weeks ago, now heās looking to get his name back in the game.
Terri Morasco: Heās got some stiff competition tonight.
{The three men stand in the ring, each trying to find a method of attack without leaving himself exposed to a blindside. Kingsley takes a chance, dashing forward, arm extended for a clothesline on Nero, but Nero ducks under it and Stephen bowls over Everyman. Kingsley turns and Nero is there, nailing a vicious knee to the gut before snapping the big man over with a suplex. Every man is up, and moves to Nero who stays low and grabs the former Imperial champion and puts him down with a spinebuster.}Vasco Dias: Nero taking solid control here, he's got both men down, and Everyman is at even more of a disadvantage.
Terri Morasco: As if this wasn't hard enough as a simple triple threat match...
Vasco Dias: No need to be bitter Terry, he brought this on himself.
{Nero hooks Joe's leg for the cover, but Kingsley simply grabs him by the arm and hauls him off. He lifts the smaller man in for a gorilla press. He steps to the ropes and tosses Nero over them, but Nero catches onto the top rope and manages to hang there. Kingsley doesn't notice and turns back to Everyman, who nails a swift kick to the gut, then a twist of fate! Everyman drapes over for the pin. 1....2.....3... Joe gets up after the three, raising his arms in victory, but there's no bell. He looks around, confused, only to be told that he, and he alone, needs a five count for the win. Everyman exhales slowly, as if defeated, and turns back to Kingsley only to be hit by a spear from Nero!}Terri Morasco: This is garbage, Joe had this match won, it should be over.. and he's flat out screwed.
Vasco Dias: And he can cry about it, or pull up his frilly stockings, tighten his thong and just get on with it!
Terri Morasco: That was an image I didn't need.
{Nero hauls away with right hands on Joe, but Kinglsey is there, clubbing Blake over the head and then hauling him to his feet. Kingsley whips Nero across the ring. Nero rebounds and Kingsley sends him up and over with a back body drop, but Nero lands on his feet! Stephen charges, ready for a lariat that would send him end over end, but Blake ducks under it and Kingsley nails the recovering Everyman, sending him over the top rope and spilling hard onto the outside. Kingsley admires his handiwork, and that gives Nero a chance to lock in a Guillotine choke! Kingsley fights it for a time, slowly losing the struggle. When he falls back, Nero locks it in even tighter, and even the powerful Kingsley has no choice but to tap out.}Terri Morasco: Nero pulls out a victory, rightfully stolen away, but impressive nonetheless.
Vasco Dias: You can hate the situation all you want, but none of the other men involved had anything to do with it.
Terri Morasco: Yea.. I know.. it's sad that I know.. but I know. We'll be right back.
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SEGMENT
"A changed manā¦"
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{ Ryan Shane makes his way down to the ring without the accompaniment of ring music. He is not here for a fight, as he is wearing street clothes and not his ring gear. As he continues to walk the fans look to see what is going on. Some of them boo, but most of them just look confused. }Terri Morasco: It looks like Ryan Shane is here tonight. I could be wrong, or just forgetting, but this doesnāt seem like the Ryan Shane that we saw before.
Vasco Dias: Youāre right Terri, and that worries me.
{ When Shane gets to the ring he takes a moment to grab a microphone from a ring attendant. Ryan climbs the ring steps and takes a few seconds to gather his thoughts before he speaks. }Ryan Shane: I know a lot of you either don't like me, or have no opinion of me what so ever. That being said, it's great to be back in the IWF! This is the greatest company in the world, with the greatest fans! I truly mean that.
{ This is met with some boos and some cheers, but mostly silence. }Ryan Shane: I asked for this opportunity to address a few things and to clear the air. When I came into the IWF I thought I would have everything handed to me on a silver platter. I thought I deserved that. I've always thought I deserved that. It took me a long time to realize that wrestling exists outside of my personal little bubble. The wrestling world does NOT revolve around Ryan Shane.
Terri Morasco: It looks like Shane is showing a bit of humility here Vasco.
Vasco Dias: It just seems wrong to me. I know he wasnāt here long, but I think he had the right idea then.
Ryan Shane: Now that I realize I am just a small piece of the puzzle I wanted to do something I should have done a long time ago. I want to apologize. I want to apologize to anyone I have hurt, anyone I have disappointed, but I especially want to apologize to you, the fans. I never set out to become the man I became. All I ever wanted was to entertain you. I forgot that without your support none of this would be possible.
Vasco Dias: He sure is laying it on think.
Terri Morasco: I donāt know. It seems genuine.
Ryan Shane: I know that you have no reason to forgive me, or even believe me, but I am a changed man. In the past I have had too many chances and squandered them. I thought no matter what I did there would always be a spot for me. Not anymore, this time Iām going to do things right. There are plenty of people who would kill to be in this position, and I am fortunate enough to be here. Time and time again I have been given the chance to entertain you.
{ Some of the fans are buying into what he is saying and begin to cheer. }Terri Morasco: It looks like I am not the only one who believes him.
Vasco Dias: Well, some people are gullible.
Ryan Shane: I am not a young man anymore. In a few months I will be twenty seven. This could be my last shot. I know until I prove myself that these are nothing but words. So I vow to be a man of action. I will show you all that Ryan Shane has changed.
Vasco Dias: Ryan Shane is really putting his heart on his sleeve here.
Terri Morasco: Itās sort of refreshing considering how many people we have working for us that do nothing but put everyone else down.
Vasco Dias: Agreed.
{ Ryan seems like he has more to say when the crowd begins to rumble as Killian Creed hops the ring barrier. Ryan looks around as Killian rolls in behind him and clubs him over the back with a forearm. }Vasco Dias: WHAT THE HELL IS KILLIAN DOING!
{ Creed grabs the mic as Ryan starts to get back up and drives it right into the center of Ryanās forehead. Ryan drops and Creed begins to stomp the hell out of Shane. }Vasco Dias: What is his problem?
Terri Morasco: Who knows? The guys a loose cannon.
Vasco Dias: A cannon whose attacking one of our returning stars!
{ Creed is really having a ball laying into Shane as security come rushing down the ramp, a nice gash has been opened on Shaneās forehead and Killian looks proud of himself as he rolls out of the ring just as security enters. }Vasco Dias: What a sick bastard, look at him smile!
{ Creed looks very pleased with himself as he hops the barrier back into the crowd, security circles Shane to keep him protected from anymore potential attacks. }Vasco Dias: And what was it even about? Why attack Ryan Shane like that?
Terri Morasco: No ideaā¦ No idea at allā¦
{ Creed disappears into the crowd as Shane pulls himself up, a look of total anger on his face. }----------------------------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
Rob Diamond vs Ryan Blade
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{The intro to Adelitas Way's "The Collapse" begins, and the lights in the arena flicker at a rapid pace. When the music hits its' stride, Ryan Blade steps out onto the stage in a flash. He walks to each side of the stage and looks out at the crowd, before his girlfriend, Chelsea joins by his side. He points at his cheek and leans to the side, allowing her to plant a kiss on his cheek. He looks out to the crowd and smirks before heading down the ramp.}Alison Valance: "Making his way down the aisle.... Accompanied by Chelsea.... From Virginia Beach, Virginia.... Weighing in at two hundred and thirty pounds..... He is the Man of Steel Championā¦ RYAN BLADE!"
{Ryan and Chelsea walk down the entrance ramp, looking cocky while doing so. Blade goes up the ringside stairs and walks over on the apron, pulling the second and third ropes apart. Chelsea steps into the ring, and Ryan quickly follows, jumping over the top rope and immediately climbing to the second turnbuckle, looking out to the crowd. Chelsea applauds while Ryan looks out into the sea of fans, before jumping down and removing his ring jacket, while Chelsea fans herself off. Ryan gets another quick good luck kiss before helping his girlfriend out of the ring, and turning back towards the ring as he waits for the match to start.}Vasco Dias: āLast weekend, Ryan Blade stepped into the ring for his first ever pay-per-view main event and he came out still Man of Steel Champion. The kid is proving himself more and more every week, and you have to wonder if thereās anything he canāt do.ā
Terri Morasco: āIf there is, we havenāt seen it yet. Heās been running through the roster like a buzzsaw and showing that he has what it takes to be a dominant force in wrestling. But now he goes toe-to-toe with one of the best.ā
Vasco Dias: āBlade said that he isnāt afraid of the task ahead of him, but Iām willing to bet thereās a few butterflies in his gut. Not that thatās a bad thing however. Every time this young man has faced any sort of challenge, heās passed with flying colors.ā
{The opening to āMama Said Knock You Outā by FFDP blares across the PA as Rob Diamond struts onto the ramp. The crowd pretty much goes nuts for him as he smirks and looks from side to side as the songās lyrics rock your socks off.}Alison Valance: āAnd the opponentā¦. From Greenwich, Connecticuā¦. Weighing in at two hundred and twenty poundsā¦. He is one half of the Tag Team Championsā¦.. ROB DIAMOND!ā
{Rob beings strutting to the ring like the king of the whole damn world, stopping at the middle of the ramp so he can crotch chop your face off as red, white, and blue pyro erupts from behind him in the form of an āXā. He smirks again as he hops up onto the apron and climbs up onto the corner post from the outside and raises his fist up over his head. He mouths the words to his theme a bit as he jumps off the ropes and leans against the turnbuckles.}Terri Morasco: āRob Diamond and his tag team partner, Spike Kane, have been the most dominant tag team in IWF since day one, and now Diamond goes into singles competition to keep up the momentum. With Spike winning the Imperial Championship at Extreme Endurance, there has to be some pressure on Rob to live up to his partnerās accomplishment.ā
Vasco Dias: āI donāt know about that, Terri. Diamondās a hall of famer in his own right, and heās been showing his stuff every week here in Imperial. Iād say itās only a matter of time before he tastes singles gold himself.ā
Terri Morasco: āThis will be a battle between two of IWFās most successful wrestlers. Thereās a lot to prove and nothing to lose. It should be a good one.ā
{With both wrestlers in their respective corners, the referee signals for the bell and this match is underway. Diamond and Blade both move toward the center of the ring and then circle about, jockeying for position. Diamond strikes first, going for the Double Leg Takedown, but Blade steps back and dodges it as Diamond slides back to his feet. Diamond goes for another Takedown, but again Blade backs away and dodges it. Diamond and Blade come together at the center of the ring with a collar-in-elbow tie-up, with Blade grabbing the advantage by slapping on a Side Headlock. Blade grinds his forearm into the side of Diamondās head as Diamond backs to the ropes and pulls Blade back as well, hitting the ropes and breaking free while sending Blade into the ropes. As Blade rebounds, Diamond jumps and drops Blade with the Lou Thesz Press, mounting and coming down with punches to the side of the head. Blade pushes Diamond off and gets to his feet, where heās immediately hit with consecutive Knife Edge Chops that back Blade into the ropes again, allowing Diamond to send him off with another Irish Whip. Diamond catches Bladeās arm and looks for the Mike Rotundo Hip-Toss, but Blade blocks it and goes for one of his ownā¦ but Diamond blocks that and is able to hit the Rotundo Hip Toss. Blade gets up holding, his lower back and Rob boots him in the gut, causing him to lean forward. Diamond hits the ropes and comes off looking for the Scissor Kick, but Blade ducks out of the way and heads through the ropes and to the floor.}Terri Morasco: āDiamond has Blade off balance early on in this match. Heās got the experience advantage over the Man of Steel, and heās going to look to keep the younger man on his toes.ā
Vasco Dias: āBlade made the smart move and ducked out of the ring to stop the early flurry of offense. Heās already been made to adjust his gameplan.ā
{While Blade gathers himself on the outside, Diamond comes over and prepares to vault himself over the top rope and onto the opponent. Blade sees this and moves to the side, stopping the opponent from taking the plunge. Blade then reaches under the bottom rope to pull Diamond out by the leg, but Diamond jumps up and avoids the attempt, coming down and stomping on Bladeās hand. The Man of Steel holds one hand with the other and fights the urge to yell out a curse word, but leaves himself open to Diamond jumping and using both feet to boot Ryan in the chest between the second and bottom rope. Diamond follows to the floor and grabs at Blade, but the young star ducks under the grab and as Diamond turns around, Blade hits him with a big left hand. Blade grabs Diamond by the head and leads him to the ring apron, trying to drive his head into the side of the ring. Diamond blocks it with both hands and delivers a back elbow to the gut of the Man of Steel before sending his head into the canvas. Blade falls to his bottom, holding his head as Rob rolls under the bottom rope to break the refereeās count before rolling back out to the floor. He grabs Blade by the head and pulls him into DDT position, but Blade wraps his arms around Diamondās waist and drives him back-first into the side of the ring. Ryan then pulls Diamond away from the ring and hooks him up, dropping him with a quick Snap Suplex onto the floor.}Vasco Dias: āMake no mistake about it, people, the ringside floor is padded, but landing on that padding isnāt necessarily like falling onto a cloud. Itās thin padding and that move still hurts.ā
Terri Morasco: āBlade got himself an open momentarily and took advantage of it. He needs to keep it up if he wants to hang with Rob Diamond.ā
{Ryan climbs under the bottom rope and gets to his feet in the ring, watching as Rob Diamond gets up holding his back. Diamond slides into the ring and Blade puts the boots to him, stomping the Tag Team Champion over and over again. Blade guides Diamond to his feet and hits a Spinning Back Roundhouse to the gut that keels him over, before pulling Diamond in and lifting him up, dropping him with a Double Underhook Suplex. Blade floats over into the cover. 1ā¦. Diamond kicks out. Blade gets stomps Diamond some more, complete with a jumping Double Foot Stomp, before lifting him and hitting a European Uppercut that stuns the former World Champion. Blade hooks Diamond up and drops to his backside, hitting a Sitdown Shoulder Jawbreaker. Diamond stumbles back into the ropes, but the momentum sends him back forwards and he jumps, hitting a Front Dropkick to the seated opponent. Both men are up quickly, with Blade stumbling into Diamondās waiting arms and a big Scoop Slam, positioning him in the center of the ring for the follow up Atomic Leg Drop. Diamond reaches over and hooks Bladeās leg while keeping his leg across his throat for the immediate pin attempt. 1ā¦. 2. Blade kicks out.}Vasco Dias: āWhat is Blade going to do now, brother? That Atomic Leg Drop from Diamond was a throwback to a simpler time, but it is as effective as ever. If only he had done a better job with that pin cover.ā
{Diamond gets to a vertical base and guides Blade up as well, hitting an Atomic Drop, immediately transitioning around and hitting a Russian Leg Sweep that puts Ryan on his back again. Diamond sets Blade up in a seated position and steps back coming forward with a stiff kick across the chest. Diamond drops down and goes for another cover. 1ā¦.2. Kick out from the Man of Steel. Diamond gets Blade to his feet and whips him hard into the corner, as Blade whiplashes off the buckles. Diamond goes to the opposite corner and gets a running start, and flies in, crushing Blade with the Stinger Splash. The Connecticut native holds Blade in the corner and lifts him, trapping each leg behind the second rope, setting him up for Shattered Dreams. Again Diamond heads to the opposite corner and gets a running start, but as he runs in, Blade pulls his legs free and lifts them up, causing Rob to run into his knees. Diamond stumbles backwards and Blade jumps from the second rope, catching and driving him down with the Blockbuster Neckbreaker. Blade bounces to his feet and steadies himself before jumping and hitting a Flipping Senton across the chest of his opponent and goes for a pin. 1ā¦. 2. Kick out.}Vasco Dias: āDiamond had Blade all lined up for one of his signatures, and just like that heās lost control of the match. It really shows how quickly the tide can turn in there.ā
Terri Morasco: āAnd if had hit that Shattered Dreams? I donāt know heād have gotten DQāed or what, but thatās not a move you want to be on the receiving end of.ā
Vasco Dias: āNot if youāre hoping to have kids at some point in life.ā
Terri Morasco: āMost definitely.ā
{Blade steps back and waits as Diamond gets to his feet. The Man of Steel hits the ropes and runs past Diamond, hitting the ropes behind him and leapfrogging Diamond as he bends forward, going high in the air and hitting the FACE! BUSTER! Diamondās head bounces off the mat and Blade holds his tailbone while standing, coming up with his next movement. Blade goes around and grabs Diamondās leg, lifting his body from the mat and driving his knee back down. Rob rolls to his back and grabs the leg for a moment, but Blade rips it away and drops a knee down across his inner thigh, before standing and keeping hold of the leg. Blade spins and turns, looking for the Spinning Toe Hold, but Diamond reaches up and grabs him, pulling him into a Small Package Pin attempt! 1ā¦. 2ā¦ Blade breaks free. Both men get up quickly with Blade leaping and looking for the surprise Jumping Enziguiri, but Diamond ducks it and Blade hits the mat with his chest. He bounces up and Diamond grabs him, planting Ryan in the mat with the Side Belly-to-Belly Suplex before hooking the leg. 1ā¦. 2ā¦ Blade gets his shoulder up. Diamond stands and moves around, grabbing Bladeās legs and trying to turn him over into the Boston Crab. After a brief struggle, Diamond locks the submission hold in.}Terri Morasco: āDiamond has the submission hold locked in. Taking a page out of the Man of Steelās book, perhaps?ā
Vasco Dias: āBladeās made all of his money on that Guillotine Chokehold. Now someone has him in a hold of their own, and he desperately needs to break it.ā
{Diamond works over the back with the classic Boston Crab as Blade tries to drag himself and the weight of his opponent to the ropes. Blade pushes his upper body up from the mat and turns, causing Rob to turn the move so that Blade is back on his back. Before he can lock the move back in, Blade pulls his legs to his chest and then uses them to push Diamond away, creating separation. Blade gets to his feet as Diamond charges, but Blade sidesteps and lifts him, hotshotting Diamond chest-first across the top rope. As Diamond stumbles back to the center of the ring, Blade hits the ropes and comes flying through the air, drilling the Tag Team Champion with his signature leaping kneeā¦ Shot Through the Heart! Diamond crashes violently back to the mat and Blade gets to his feet, heading through the ropes and onto the apron. Blade waits as Diamond gets to his feet before jumping to the top rope and springboarding off with the Death Blow, but Diamond jumps and catches him in mid-air with a Standing Dropkick!}Terri Morasco: āDiamond with the perfectly timed Dropkick! What a counter.ā
Vasco Dias: āHe had that signature well-scouted. Thatās the mark of a true ring veteran.ā
{Rob gets to his feet first and stomps down on Bladeās back as he gets to his hands and knees, sending him back to the mat. The InFamous member connects with an Elbow Drop to the back of the neck, gets to his feet, and delivers another Elbow Drop. Diamond hoists Blade to his feet and hooks him up into position for a Belly-to-Belly Throw, but Blade pulls his hands free and delivers a Mongolian Chop down into the opponentās shoulder area. Blade grabs Diamond and pulls him into a Sleeper Hold, but Diamond quickly drops and sends Blade to the mat with a modified Snapmare. The Man of Steel rolls through and charges Rob, but heās caught by surprise as Diamond hooks him up again for the Belly-to-Belly Throw, tossing him through the air. Blade lands on his feet like a cat, catches his balance and turns around into a boot to the gut and a quick DDT. Diamond shoots the half and goes for the pinfall. 1ā¦. 2ā¦. Blade kicks out!}Vasco Dias: āSay what you will about Blade, but heās showing some real resilience, kicking out time after time.ā
Terri Morasco: āNobody questions the kidās will to win. Itās all he knows how to do. Neither of these guys really seem to know how to lose.ā
Vasco Dias: āItās not in their DNA, Terri.ā
{Diamond rolls off of the cover and pushes up to his feet, grabbing Blade by the head and dragging him up as well. The Tag Champion strikes with a right handed punch, a knee to the gut, and an elbow shot to the side of the head. Diamond spins and goes for the Fistful Oā Democracy Spinning Backfist, but Blade ducks it and runs, stepping up onto the second rope and springboarding back, hitting the Disaster Kick! With Diamond out on his feet, Blade grabs him from behind and hits the German Suplex, rolling through and lifting Diamond into the Wheelbarrow Facebuster, completing his Trademark Combo! Blade rolls Diamond over and grabs his legs, sitting on his chest and going for the pin. 1ā¦. 2ā¦. Diamond kicks out! Ryan, frustrated, gets to his feet and stomps down across the right arm of Diamond, before moving around the body and stomping on each limb, finishing the Ronny Garvin Stomp with a boot to the skull. Blade rolls his Knee Pad down and gets a running start, hitting the Knee Drop to the head of Diamond. He climbs on top of the opponent while rolling his knee pad back up and going for the pinfall. 1ā¦. 2ā¦ Diamond kicks out! The Virginia native moves around and hooks his arm under Diamondās neck, sitting him up and planting his knee in Diamondās back with the Chinlock.}Vasco Dias: āBladeās starting to soften Diamondās neck and head up for that Choke Job finisher. Heās just waiting for the opportunity to slap that thing on Diamond and choke him out.ā
Terri Morasco: āIf I were to give Rob any advice, Iād say to avoid that move at all costs. Itās proven to be deadly.ā
{Blade torques the neck of his opponent by pulling back on the chin while Diamond moves to his knees to try and fight to a vertical base. The InFamous wrestler delivers a back elbow to the gutā¦ and another one, creating separationā¦ and a third elbow breaks Bladeās grasp. Before Diamond can get too far, Blade grabs him from behind and pulls him in for the Reverse DDT. Diamond turns his body and head one hundred and eighty degrees, putting his shoulder in Ryanās gut and lifting him, turning and drilling him into the mat with a Spinebuster! The crowd starts to cheer, willing Diamond to his feet after the impact of that Spinebuster. The Tag Team Champion gets upright and looks out to the crowd, stepping between the ropes and out to the ring apron before climbing to the top turnbuckle. When he gets to the top, heās met by a right hand from Blade that stops him right in his tracks. Blade climbs up to the top and hooks Diamond up for the Superplex, but when he tries to send Diamond flying, the crafty star hooks the top rope with both hands. He then plants a closed fist into the ribs of Blade, causing him to drop off the ropes and to mat. Diamond tries to kick Blade away from the corner, but Blade grabs his leg and pulls him onto his shoulders, moving towards the center of the ring and spinning around in circles with the Airplane Spin. After the tenth rotation, Blade drops Diamond to his feet and while Diamond stumbles around dizzily, Blade spins and takes him down with a Discus Clothesline.}Terri Morasco: āThe Airplane Spin might not do much in terms of damage, but it can certainly create an opportunity for a move like that Discus Clothesline. A great one, two punch that may have Diamond down and out.ā
Vasco Dias: āThese two have been evenly matched this far, Terri. Is Ryan Blade about to seize victory?ā
{Ryan drops down on top of Diamond and goes for the pin while the referee starts his count. 1ā¦. 2ā¦. Diamond gets the shoulder up! Blade sits up and runs his hands through his hair, looking concerned that he canāt put Diamond away. The Man of Steel rolls over and gets to his feet, and watches as Diamond gets to his hands and kneesā¦ and the champion hits the ropes, coming off and jumping, looking for the Derek Vinyard Special! Diamond pulls his head out of the way! As Blade turns around, Diamond reaches back and grabs him for the Diamond Cutter, but Blade pushes him away! Blade leaps into the air and tries to pull Diamond in for the Jumping DDTā¦ but Diamond hooks the ropes and Blade crashes backfirst into the mat! Diamond hooks his legs and flips down for the Jackknife cover. 1ā¦. 2ā¦ Blade gets his shoulders up and bridges both men up off of the mat! He turns and pulls Diamond into position for the Hangmanās Facebuster, turning him andā¦. DIAMOND CUTTER! Rob Diamond counters with the Diamond Cutter! He slowly moves over and rolls Blade over, laying on top for the pin. 1ā¦.. 2ā¦ā¦ 3!}Alison Valance: āHere is your winner by pinfallā¦.. ROB DIAMOND!ā
{Diamond gets up from the cover and holds his chest while the referee raises his other arm in victory and his music blares throughout the arena.}Terri Morasco: āRob Diamond hits the Diamond Cutter out of nowhere and wins this match! What a huge win for one half of the Tag Team Champions!ā
Vasco Dias: āI thought Blade had it won, but Diamond always has a trick up his sleeve! This guy is goodā¦. Really good.ā
{Diamond gets his championship gold and climbs to the top rope, draping it over his shoulder. Meanwhile Ryan Blade rolls out of the ring, holding his head while his girlfriend walks over with the Man of Steel belt and comforts the champion. Rob soaks in the applause from the fans and gives them the āsuck itā taunt just to hear the roar.}Vasco Dias: āBoth men were game tonight, but Diamond was just a second better.ā
Terri Morasco: āThe veteran showed the rookie a thing or two in that ring. What a victory.ā
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MAN OF STEEL MATCH
Xavier Cross vs Cable Arcane
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{ The crowd is hotly anticipating the next match as the man of steel cage is lowered over the ring. }Vasco Dias: Next up weāve got an extreme exciting match up, the new world heavy weight champion Xavier Cross will take on one of our many rising stars here in IWF, the newly masked member of Honorbound, Cable Arcane.
Trent Helms: In a man of steel match!
Vasco Dias: Thatās what makes it exciting, this is going to be quite the wrestling contest.
Terri Morasco: To date Cable has never really been involved in this kind of wrestling match, Xavier Cross has a distinct advantage over him here.
Vasco Dias: He absolutely does, in ring experience as well as technical training, this is an all uphill battle for Arcane.
Alison Valance: Hailing from parts unknown at 6 feet tall, 221 poundsā¦ CABLE ARCANE!!!!!
{ The somber tones of Oh Death by Jennifer Titus take hold of the PA system as the lights drop out. A single orange glow takes hold of the stage as Cable Arcane steps out onto the ramp, his face hidden by the hood of his jacket. Arcane makes his way down the ramp, ignoring the fans as he goes. Slowly he walks up the steps and climbs into the ring, once inside he climbs up into the second turnbuckle and throws both his arms out to the side in sort of Jesus pose. The music dies down as he throws his hood back and waits for the match to start. } Terri Morasco: Arcaneās new look is very unsettling.
Trent Helms: Thatās one way of putting it, creepy if you ask me.
Vasco Dias: Itās going to take more than a new look to put a vet like Cross down.
{ The lights dim, as the echo of a bird of prey screeching rips through the arena, a large explosion of orange/red/gold pyro erupts across the front of the stage. As it dies down we see the back of Xavier Cross, facing towards the curtain. This is when āThe Phoenixā by Fall Out Boy begins to play off the P.A. The fans are on their feet, chanting. }āXavier Cross! Xavier Cross! Xavier Cross!ā
{ Cross turns around, doing the Atlanta Falcon āDirty Birdā wing flap, as he makes his way to the ring. Heāll stop and find the first child he sees, pulling a pen out of his boot, immediately signing something for the kid. Before moving over to the other side of the ramp giving fans a series of hi-fives. }Alison Valance: "Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, coming to you from Lexington, Virginia....He stands at Six Feet...three inches, weighing in at Two-Hundred, and Thirty One pounds. Xavier....THE PHOENIX....CROOOOOSSSS!"
{ Cross stares at the ring for a second before marching up the steps, looking around he doesnāt enter through the apron but climbs the outside of the turnbuckle, standing tall as he looks around the arena a grin on his face. He slaps his chest three times before hopping into the ring. He kisses his middle and index finger, pointing them to the sky, before looking down, crossing each wrist to make an X, he slowly raises his arms up. Each post shoots a pyro cannon perpendicular to each other, creating a flaming X for a moment. Xavier moves to the corner, pulling himself on top of the turnbuckle, adjusting the tape on his wrists, waiting for the bell to ring and the match to begin. } Vasco Dias: The fans really love Xavier Cross, he is an incredible representative for the company.
Terri Morasco: Absolutely he is, one of the best if you ask me.
{ Both men are inside the steel structure that makes up the man of steel cage, they lock eyes as the ref calls for the bell. Cross and Cable dance around each other until Cross calls for a lock up. They move in and tie it up in the center of the ring. Cross moves into a side head lock but Cable pulls him up for a German suplex, Cross rolls through and lands on his feet and tries for a rear chin lock but Cable twists it around into a rear wrist lock. Cross uses his fancy feet to run up the ropes and twist around to Cableās back, Cross grabs him for a rear waist lock into a release suplex but Cable manages to land on his feet and tries for spinning heel kick, Cross grabs him by the ankle and dumps Cable onto his face and looks for a ankle lock. Cable pushes himself up off the mat and rolls underneath himself and sends Cross flying. They both get to their feet at the same time and bolt at each other with a double clothes line that takes them both down! }Vasco Dias: The crowd is on their feet as these two are surprisingly evenly matched!
Terri Morasco: I wasnāt expecting this!
Trent Helms: Damn, Cable has to make good for the cruiser weights!
{ They get right back to their feet and Cable twists with a heel kick but Cross catches his foot again and tries to throw him onto his face again but Cable front flips and turns with an enzugiri! Cross staggers into the ropes and bounces off with a hard clothes line! Cross kicks Cable in the gut and grabs him for a pump handle back breaker! Cross quickly hits the ropes and comes back with a lightening fast elbow drop. Cross is up and pulls Cable to his feet and drives several knees into the chest of Arcane before sending him flying into the corner. Cross runs in with a link to the past shining wizard and bull dog out of the corner! Cross is up and hits the ropes, he comes at Cable with a running knee to the side of the head. Cross pulls Cable back to his feet and hooks him for a snap vertical suplex! }Trent Helms: Damn Cross is looking good.
Vasco Dias: Heās picking Cable apart right now like a sound technician.
Trent Helms: Iād say Ryan Blade should be worried but I canāt imagine Cross is interested in the MOS championship.
Vasco Dias: You never know.
{ Cross twists Cable around and back to his feet and sends him flying into the ropes. Cable rebounds with a leaping forearm smash! Cable nips up as quick as he can and spins with a back fist into the jaw of Cross followed by a heel kick to the gut. Cable shin kicks Cross right in the face and sends him flying into the corner. Cable runs in with a drop kick to the gut, gets to his feet and hits a step enzugiri! Cable hits the ropes and comes back with the NO FATE BULL DOG! Cable is up, he goes to the ropes and is looking for a spring board but Cross is up and catches him in mid air for a release German suplex that sends Cable crashing onto the back of his neck! }Vasco Dias: HIGH RISK! NO REWARD! Great counter from Cross.
Trent Helms: That crap looked like it hurt!
{ Cross is up and heās right on Cable with a few hard stomps before pulling Cable to his feet. Cross goes to the ropes and spring boards off with the Phoenix Driver DDT! Cross is right up and heads to the corner, he climbs up and slaps his elbow before leaping off with the MME! CABLE MOVES! }Terri Morasco: Hard landing for Cross.
Trent Helms: Cable spotted the move and was able to get the hell out of the way.
Vasco Dias: He needs to get some momentum going again.
{ Both men are slow to their feet but Cable connects with a shin kick to the side of Cross and quickly follows it up with a forearm shiver and another and another and drives Cross into the corner. Cable nails a standing drop kick in the corner and back flips off Crossā chest, lands on his feet and connects with a spinning heel kick! Cross staggers out of the corner and Cable comes off the ropes with a wheel kick! Cross pulls himself up but Cable his the Blackened Sun Kick and follows it right up the Dead but Rising backstabber! Cable heads to the corner and climbs to the top rope. Heās looking for the Divinity of Purpose 450 splash but CROSS MOVES! }Vasco Dias: Iāve got to say both men have each other scouted quite well.
Trent Helms: Amazingly well, thatās why their two of the best from their divisions.
Vasco Dias: I canāt argue with you there, Trent.
Terri Morasco: Thatās a first.
{ Cross is up, groggy but up. Cable gets to his feet and Cross goes for the BST combo, he nails repeated Kicks to the side of the leg, followed by a left jab, right jab, European upper cut, then after Cable has landed on his back, a standing shooting star press. Cross looks for a submission hold here but Cable manages to escape and get to his feet. Cross hits him from the side with a running double knee smash! Cable falls against the ropes and Cross comes at him again and splashes him against the side of the cage. Cross takes Cable over with a snap mare, bounces off the ropes and kicks Cable right in the back. Cross heads up the ropes and leaps off with the MME ELBOW DROP! Cross again looks to lock Cable into something but Cable fights his way out of it and back to his feet. Cross is up and connects with several knife edge chops and drives Cable into the corner. Cross hits a couple stiff kicks to the mid section and looks for a lifting double arm ddt! Cross rolls back to his feet and tries for camel clutch but Cable rolls free. }Vasco Dias: Cross has worn Cable down quite a bit. However he hasnāt been able to lock him into anything just yet.
Trent Helms: The longer this match goes, the more it swings in Xavierās favor, Cable comes from an mma background, heās used to rounds, not to mention heās been doing a lot of tag team wrestling in IWF.
Vasco Dias: Where as Cross definitely has the endurance to last.
{ Cable gets to his feet and Cross is on him with a running shoulder block, Cable drops the shoulder and takes Cross over with a back drop driver. Cable runs to the ropes and comes back with a running senton! Cable is up and he kicks Cross hard in the chest as he tries to stand, turns and hits a standing moonsult. Cable jumps up, hits the ropes and spring boards off with a moonsult. Cable nips up, hits the ropes and comes back with a drop kick right to the chest of Xavier Cross as he tries to stand. Cable pulls Cross to his feet and drives several knees into his chest before dropping him with a jaw breaker. Cross staggers as Cable gets back to his feet with a mighty European upper cut. Cable pushes Cross hard into the corner and hits another corner enzugiri before sending Cross out with a hip toss. Cable climbs the ropes and leaps off with a leg drop! }Trent Helms: Cable is using his speed here to get an advantage but is it going to be enough to make Cross tap?
Vasco Dias: Heās going to have to dip into his technical background at some point if he wants to finish this match.
Terri Morasco: Itās been extremely back and forth since the beginning but I think Cable is beginning to get a little bit desperate.
{ Cable runs to the ropes again and comes at Cross who gets up just in time to leap frog over Cable. Cable hits the ropes again and comes back with a leaping forearm smash but Cross catches him with an arm drag in mid air. He goes for a submission here but Cable breaks free and gets to his feet and looks for a round house that Cross just gets under and grabs Cable from behind for a release German suplex. Cable tries to nip up but Cross is right there with a running drop kick to the face. Cross is up and hits the ropes and comes back with a quick elbow drop. Cross pulls Cable up to his feet and sends him into the ropes. Cable comes back and Cross drops with an upper cut, gets back to his feet with an atomic drop and as Cable staggers, Cross drops him with a leg sweep! }Vasco Dias: Cross is all over Cable right now.
Terri Morasco: Cable is in a bad way and really needs to get the momentum back in his favor.
Vasco Dias: Thatās a tall order, Cross has years of experience over Cable.
{ Cross is up to his feet and Cable is nearly right behind him but Cross drops an elbow across Cableās back. Cross pulls Cable to his feet and knees him in the gut and under hooks him and is looking for a ddt but Cable sends him over with a back drop. Cable staggers as Cross gets back up and drop kicks Cable in the legs. Cable goes to one knee and Cross is up and hits a swinging neck breaker on the down Cable. Cross gets back up and hops onto the second rope and jumps off with a leg drop. Cross pulls Cable up and looks to put him away for good but Cable explodes with a European upper cut, Cross staggers and Cable hits the blackened sun kick again. Cross swings wildly for a clothes line and Cable ducks it and connects with a Pele kick! Cable hops to the top rope and jumps off with a frog splash on Cross and rolls off him. Both men are out of it for the moment. }Vasco Dias: The high intensity of this match is taking itās toll on both men here.
Terri Morasco: They are going above and beyond the limits of most professional wrestlers here and putting on a true classic.
Trent Helms: Blah blah blah, Cable needs to put this one away for all the cruiser weights out there.
Vasco Dias: Xavier Cross is a classically trained wrestler who will be looking to make Cable tap out in the very near future, neither man is benefiting from taking more punishment.
{ Slowly they both start to get to their feet. Both men eye the other one up when suddenly The Collapse by Adelitaās Way hits the pa. }Vasco Dias: What the?
{ Ryan Blade steps out onto the ramp with an Xavier Cross t-shirt and hat on, clapping his hands as he heads down the ramp. }Vasco Dias: What is he doing?
Trent Helms: Heās here to root for his trainer.
Vasco Dias: Is he?
CABLE WINS
{ Cross glares out of the cage at Blade as Arcane comes up from behind him and locks him into the Not Born to Die rear naked choke! Blade feigns sadness as Xavier Cross struggles to get out of the hold. }Trent Helms: Whoops!
{ Cross fights as hard as he can as Gjenrei comes flying out from the back and just takes it to Blade who looks as shocked as anyone and the two start fighting on the ramp. }Terri Morasco: Ryan may of just cost his mentor this match.
Trent Helms: Gjenrei doesnāt see it that way.
{ Blade and Gjenrei are still going at it as Cross finally gives in and taps the mat. The ref calls for the bell and Cable gets to his feet. }Vasco Dias: I canāt believe this, not only did Blade cost Cross the match, heās picked a fight with Honorbound.
{ Cable leaves the cage and heads for Blade where Honorbound begin to get the upper hand on him but Cross is quick to his feet and grabs a chair. He rushes half way up the ramp where the fight is taking place and chases off Honorbound. }Vasco Dias: Well Cable scored the win here with an assist from Blade but it looks like Cross still trusts himā¦
Trent Helms: Man that dude has to learn to kick ass when it needs to be kicked.
{ Blade seemingly thanks Cross for the help as Cross seems to consider laying him out with the chair, eventually he decides against it as we head to commercialā¦ }----------------------------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
Spike Kane vs Mike Laszlo
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{"Cult of Personality" by Living Color hits the sound system as Mike Laszlo walks out onto the stage, followed by Alexis Caffrey, to a favored reaction from the crowd. Surveying those who cheer, a smirk comes over his face as he heads for the ring with a slow confident walk, ignoring the fans along the isle who want to slap his hand, Alexis close behind.
Alison Valance: Making his way to the ring, accompanied to the ring by Alexis Caffrey, from Cleveland, Ohio, weighing 237 pounds, MIIIIKE LASZLOOOOO!
Mike slides into the ring under the bottom rope before posing for the crowd who give him another favored
reaction, as Alexis ascends the stairs and enters the ring. Backing into the corner Mike clasps his hands and loosens his wrists waiting for the start of the match.}Terri Morasco: Since the inception of IWF Mike Laszlo seems to have had a chip on his shoulder, especially when it comes to Spike Kane....
Vasco Dias: He feels disrespected by Spike, Mike has been a great star all through NCW and now int IWF but he's never been able to win "the big one"
Terri Morasco: And now Mike is out to prove he can hang with the elite....
{"Hail to the king" by Avenged Sevenfold starts up and the crowd cheers as Spike makes his way out. He smiles and looks at the fans before raising the IWF Imperial title. Spike makes his way down to the ring and slides under the bottom rope before getting right up in Mike's face. He again raises the Imperial title as the two stare down.}Vasco Dias: Wow Spike right in the face of Mike Laszlo
Terri Morasco: Lot's of bad blood Dias....
{The bell rings and Spike and Mike move around the ring. They go to lock up, Spike and Laszlo push against one another testing one anothers power, Laszlo is slightly taller and tries to get over Spike, Spike drops down and picks Laszlo up with a takedown before floating over into a side headlock keeping Mike grounded. Mike slams his fist on the mat angry he got caught and taken down. Laszlo pushes up onto his knees and gets to his feet, Spike still around his head. Laszlo grabs Spike's hand and pulls up before Spinning out of it, he holds Spike's wrist turning it into a top wristlock, Spike drops to one knee before standing up and launching a hard forearm to Mikes chin sending him staggering.}Vasco Dias: Whoa the contempt from Spike....
Terri Morasco: He has no respect for Laszlo's technical ability...
Vasco Dias: Well Spike is a brawler Terri not a wrestler...
{The two lock up again, Laszlo uses his technical skill to drop down and reverse Spike, he picks spike up in a waistlock and slams Spike down face first before floating around Spike's body and locking in a front headlock. Spike spins out of it and tries to get behind Laszlo who gets to his feet, Spike stands behind him and tries to lift Laszlo, Laszlo blocks it curling his leg around Spike, he then drops down and drop toe holds Spike and rolls over his body again getting him in a side heeadlock. Laszlo then messes up Spike's hair with a laugh.}Terri Morasco: Are you kidding me?
Vasco Dias: Laszlo showing how good he is on the mat.
{Spike forces his way up before lifting Laszlo with a northern lights suplex, he slams Laszlo and bridges 1...2....Laszlo kicks out. Both men get to their feet and Spike blasts Laszlo with a hard right hand. Spike pulls Laszlo up and knee's Laszlo in the stomach and sets him up for a powerbomb, he lifts Laszlo up and slams him into the turnbuckle. Laszlo holds his back and Spike pulls him back to his feet before climbing the turnbuckle and hitting a tornado ddt, Spike goes for the pin 1....2....Laszlo kicks out, Spike gets to his feet and instigates the crowd before waiting for Laszlo to get to his knee's Spike comes in with a shining wizard}Vasco Dias: Goodnight sweet Laszlo
Terri Morasco: Great move!
{Spike pulls Laszlo up, Laszlo shakes the Shining wizard shot off and hits Spike with a right hand, he pulls him into a vertical suplex and slams Spike down before rolling his hips, Laszlo hits a second suplex on spike and rolls his hips again, with the third suplex Laszlo floats over 1...2...Spike gets his shoulder up. Laszlo pulls Spike up and hits a german suplex, Laszlo climbs to the top rope and raises his arms to the sky before leaping off with a flying elbow drop crashing down onto Spike. He goes for the pin again 1....2...Spike kicks out. }Terri Morasco: Laszlo went airborn
Vasco Dias: Great elbow drop with awesome air!
{Laszlo looks frustrated as he pulls Spike up and scoop slams him down. Laszlo locks in a dragon sleeper and pulls back on Spike's neck, Spike says no and tries to get to his feet to release some pressure, Sike throws his knee back hitting Laszlo in the face, Laszlo releases the hold and Spike goes for a right hand, Laszlo ducks and runs to the ropes as he whips back Laszlo clotheslines Spike down, Spike gets to his feet and eats a right from Laszlo, Laszlo picks Spike up and spins him around hitting a tombstone piledriver. Spike locks out of it.}Terri Morasco: Oh Spike was just dropped on his head
Vasco Dias: Tombstone!
{Mike pulls Spike up and hits the welcome to C-L-E (double underhook backbreaker), Spike holds his back as Mike walks around, he leans down and talks some trash to Spike. He says that's it and pulls him up for the malicious intent, Spike drops down behind Laszlo and backflips with the pele!. Laszlo goes down and Spie gets to his feet fast, he calls for Laszlo to get up and as he does Spike runs in hitting the bloody sunday (brogue kick) he goes for the pin 1....2.....Laszlo kicks out. Spike gets to his feet again and riles up the crowd, as Laszlo gets back to his feet Spike kicks him in the stomach and goes for the thunderstruck, Laszlo blocks it and throws Spike forward, as Spike spins around Laszlo hits a cutter.}Vasco Dias: Cutter by Laszlo!
Terri Morasco: Spike goes face first
{Laszlo again pulls Spike up for the Malicious intent, Spike hooks his foot around the top rope and drops down behind Laszlo again, he spins Laszlo around and hits the thunderstruck!(stunner) Spike pins 1....2.....3}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
"Short lived celebrationā¦"
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Terri Morasco: What a night weāve had here on Monday Night Sacrifice.
Vasco Dias: After being just over a week removed from a pay per view event that has changed the landscape of this company!
Terri Morasco: That's right Vasco, in a huge turn of events we saw the mighty Juggernauts fall which cost them not just their titles but the job of Xander Famularo too, tonight weāve seen the new landscape of IWF.
Vasco Dias: And that features our new Imperial Champion...... this man!
{Vasco points to the stage as the lights dim out and "Hail to the King" by Avenged Sevenfold hits the speakers. The crowd go nuts as in the darkness appears Spike Kane standing on the stage. He walls through a purl of gold as the lights flash up and we see him donning some long boxing shorts, his kick pads and boots, an InFamous hoodie, hands taped up, and both the Tag Team Championship and the Imperial Championship around his waist.}Terri Morasco: The God of Xtreme has already been in action tonight with a match against Mike Laszlo, but it appears heās out here to address the fans.
Vasco Dias: Spike did say it was time to put the roster on notice!
{Spike reaches the ring and simply rolls in, making sure not to drop either championship. He sits on his knees for a second and soaks up the attention from the crowd cheering like mad for their champion. Spike pulls a mic from his back pocket as he unclips the Imperial Championship from his waist but leaves the tag team championship there. He waits for the fans to calm down amidst chants of āHAIL! HAIL!ā and āINFAMOUS!ā Spike has a huge grin plastered across his face and he makes a motion for the crowd to calm down after mouthing thank you to them.}Spike Kane: The Juggernauts are gone!
{One sentence causes the crowd to just errupt with cheers, a cheeky grin slips onto Spikeās face and once again he soaks up the cheers and the applause heās clearly milking the fans. He holds the Imperial Title in the air before placing it on the mat in front of him, pointing to it as he speaks.}Spike Kane: I cut off the head of the snake, and the rest died with it! I defeated Lex Sense, and this? This! This means that I am the best!
{The roof almost blows off as the crowd react to Spikeās words, the intensity in his face as he speaks.}
Spike Kane: Since this companies doors opened Rob Diamond and myself have come out here every single week and given our best, put our hearts on our sleeves and pushed ourselves to the limitsā¦.for you! Every single one of you. Weāve had to deal with being left out of the Heir to the Throne tournament due to our previous successes, so we pushed ourselves into the tag team division and truly dominated it. We saw the Juggernauts come in, and we saw them attack our friend Joe Everymanā¦.we figured that we were not going to stick to the shadows and allow them to bully us, so we fought backā¦.like Joe fought back, like Xavier Cross fought backā¦.and now they are nowhere to be seen. Now, we enter the era of InFamous!
{The crowd are cheering almost everything Spike says, clearly being worked into a frenzy. The hardcore section of Spike fans are chanting when suddenly āKing of the Worldā by Porcelain and the Tramps hits the sound system and Roberto Verona comes out dressed as sharp as youād expect, walking right to the ring amidst a very mixed reaction, though mostly booās. Spike has his arms folded in the ring as he waits for Roberto to get there. Roberto slides into the ring and picks up the Imperial Championship from the floor, Spike doesnāt move to stop him, but looks confused.}Roberto Verona: This championship is supposed to represent the best that this company has to offer. This championship and itās champion are meant to embody the standards and practices that this company expects from itself and itās champions. So far, we have yet to see an Imperial Champion do as suchā¦..with such weak defences and such questionable championsā¦
{The crowd are a little upset with Verona talking down about Lex and Joe, but Verona makes a slight shrugging motion as if to say āAm I wrong?ā Spike cocks his head a little, giving his friend some time to speak.}
Roberto Verona: However, here todayā¦.we see a man who I hope and expect to live up to those expectations and to thrive in that pursuit. Ladies and gentlemen, here in this very ring we have a man who I am proud to have represent this company, our new Imperial Champion, Spike Kane!
{The crowd go nuts as Verona hands the championship to Spike, bringing a smile to Spikeās face. The two men shake hands when āLive to Riseā by SoundGarden hits the speakers and the crowd about lose their minds. Spike seems a bit confused, and Verona just looks slightly annoyed. Joe Everyman comes storming through the curtain and high tailing it towards the ring at a pace almost breaking into a jog.}Terri Morasco: Oh my, our first ever Imperial Champion is out here and heās not happy after being messed about by Roberto Verona yet again here tonight.
Vasco Dias: Everyman is not happy, and heās making a bee-line for the ring.
{Joe slides into the ring and begins to mouth off at Verona, not even with a microphone in hand. Roberto is about to start shouting back when Spike gets between them, he pushes Joe back a little and tries to get him to calm down, Joe snatches the microphone off of Spike.}Joe Everyman: No Spike, I wonāt fu*bleep*ing calm down! Iām fed up of this arrogant dick and his goddam games!
Roberto Verona: This really isnāt the way to go about this Joe, nor the timeā¦.
Joe Everyman: I donāt give a flying f*beep* what you think Verona. Iām tired of you screwing with my career, screwing with my life! I want this over and done withā¦.dammit...I WANT MY REMATCH!
{At Joeās words the crowd go ballistic, Verona cracks a sly smirk, Joe seems to be steaming from the ears, and Spike has turned to Joe looking a little annoyed.}Roberto Verona: Rematch? What makes you think youāre getting a rematch? What makes you think you deserve one? You're not legally entitled to anything.
Joe Everyman: I have put up with every stupid stipulation you have thrown at me, taking a beating while blindfoldedā¦..had to have a five count, the whole lot. I demand you end this, Iāve done nothing wrongā¦..and you need to stop punishing me.
Roberto Verona: I don't know, Joe, that sort of language, the whole alcohol thing... But, you know what? I am feeling generous, so I'll give you a re-match. One last opportunity, and believe me if you lose, it will be your last. Youāll go one on one next week, against the Imperial Champion Spike Kaneā¦..IN A FIRST BLOOD MATCH!
{If you could hear the crowd now you would probably go deaf the roof literally blows and Verona has a twisted smirk on his face right now, Joe looks full of confidence and looks at Spike, but Spike is shaking his head mouthing to Verona. āNo way, I wonāt do itā¦.I wonāt hurt it for youā¦...Iām not gonna do that.ā Joe doesnāt seem insulted but more worried about Verona.}
Roberto Verona: That's cute, Spike. Real noble. In fact, I had a sinking feeling that you'd refuse to play ball. So, with that in mind, if you don't beat him to within an inch of his life, like I know only you can... I will fire him. Not only that, I will take him for everything he has got, I will pursue every avenue necessary to make him pay for his libellous slander. Either you destroy him in the ring, or I will destroy him out of it.
Vasco Dias: Holy crap, what a bombshell!
{Spike looks really annoyed at one of his friends, who as he drops the bombshell turns and leaves the ring, before turning to face Joe who is looking at Spike and nodding, making a ābeltā like gesture. Spike doesnāt look happy as he faces up to Joe and mouths āI donāt want to hurt youā before looking down at the Imperial Title in his hands.}
Terri Morasco: What a way to end the show!? Imperial Title match next week!
Vasco Dias: First blood! And if Spike doesnāt fight his friend, Roberto will fire Joe Everyman!
Terri Morasco: Anything really can happen in IWF! But that is all we have time for tonight folks. Thank you, and goodnight!
{Spike and Joe look into each others eyes as the crowd are going nuts for this match that has been announced, the IWF logo flashes on screen as we fade on the two of them facing off.}
Well howdy there pardner.