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Banned!
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Terri Morasco: Hello Ladies and gentlemen and welcome to IWF Sacrifice! This is the first show since A Night of the Immortals Seven. There is a lot to break down and unfold but first letās show you what happened earlier before the show started.
Vasco Dias: Completely justifiable if you ask me, Terri.
Terri Morasco: Yeah well, no one did Vasco. Here is the footage folks.
{We see footage of Steve rummaging through the trunk of his car. He pulls out a black rolling luggage bag, sets it down on the ground and pulls the handle up. His face winces in pain and he holds onto his neck with his free hand and tries to roll out the pain. He almost shut the trunk but noticed he forgot one particular piece of luggage. The IWF Championship. He pulls it out and drapes it over his shoulder with pride. He slams his trunk shut and lightly limps his way to the door of the arena.}{ He slowly climbs up the stone steps, pulling his bag along, when he realizes there are three security guards blocking the door. Steve thinks itās weird but tries to walk around, and the three big muscle bound security guards all shifted to the right to block him again. Steve, scratches his chin in confusion and tries to go the other way around the guards but they all three shift over to the left and block his path into the building once again. Steve took a deep breath and stopped in front of them. It was time to ask the serious questions.}Steve Awesome: You guys uhhh, ā¦..mind getting the fuck out of the way?
{The security guards donāt budge. The one in the middle starts to speak.}Security #2: Steve Awesome, you have been banned from the building tonight.
{The sold out crowd starts to boo that as Steve himself looks visible angry about the situation.}Steve Awesome: What the hell do you mean banned? Iām the world champ. Who did this?
Security #2: Strict orders from Roberto Verona and the Powers that Be.
{Steve stops to just laugh at the audacity of the move even though he was already seething with rage on the inside. He kept a cool calm sardonic smirk on the outside.}Steve Awesome: Oh so itās like that? Berto is gonna feed me to the wolves at Immortals then ban me from the building?
{Steve shakes his head in disgust and then points at all three guards in shame.}Steve Awesome: And you all are just going to let him? Are you proud of yourselves? Huh? Huh?
{The first guard shrugs.}Security #1: Yeah.
{The second guard gives a thumbs up.}Security #2: Yup.
{The third guard cries.}Security #3: Noooo, I havenāt been proud of myself for quite sometimeā¦..
{The third guard sobs into his hands and everyone stares at him awkwardly for a few moments. The head guard that stood in the middle finally spoke up again.}Security #2: No matter what you say, weāre not letting you in. Verona has this placed locked up tight and guarded. You wonāt get buy if we donāt want to. We got orders to go for your neck.
{Steve considers the idea of saying screw it and going for it anyway, but then he realizes heās way to pretty to get parlyzed by a couple pummeling pawns.}Steve Awesome: Alright.
{Steve says as he slowly starts to back up.}Steve Awesome: Verona can ban me from the arena but Iām still the champ. Be sure to tell him that for me. Oh and tell him another thingā¦ā
{Steve takes another backward step down the stairs behind him. He does a crotch chop.}Steve Awesome: Suck it!
{He gets down to the bottom of the steps and shakes his head. A confident smirk on his face.}Steve Awesome: This aināt over.
{The third guard was still crying really loud.}Steve Awesome: And talk to your friend he looks like he needs emotional support!
{Steve stomps back to his car, shoves his bag and title in the back, gets in and drives off.}Terri Morasco: So Steve Awesome has been banned from the arena? You want to tell me how thatās fair or makes sense?
Vasco Dias: Because Verona wanted it done and I like my job so thatās why itās fair and makes sense.
Terri Morasco: Iāve let you talk two times on the show and I already donāt like you.
Vasco Dias: That has to be a record!
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Interview with Jack
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{ The camera comes on to Jack backstage with his arms crossed. }
camera man: So Heir to the throne is coming up soon. How are you feeling? Think you got a good chance of making it in?
Jack Ferriman: Yeah, I actually think I could make it pretty far in Heir to the Throne. I did pretty well in Joker in the pack and I feel I could do the same there. I feel like it -
{ We see Scott Handsome poke his head into the shot and raises his Flak Jackets to raise an eyebrow at Jack Ferriman. }
Scott Handsome: You shtting me bro?
{ Jack whips around to look at Scott who full enters the frame. }
Scott Handsome: Exactly how is losing like a painted up chump doing pretty well?! El-Oh-El!
Jack Ferriman: Did you really just say El-Oh-El?
Scott Handsome: You bet your Kiss filler member looking ass I did.
Jack Ferriman: I donāt look like kissā¦ Do I?
{ Jack glances at the cameraman who shakes his head. }
Jack Ferriman: Regardless-
Scott Handsome: You look like a middle school cover band of Kiss. Ha!
Jack Ferriman: What is your problem? I wasnāt even talking to you and this has nothing to do with you, Scott.
Scott Handsome: My problem is with a loser like you acting like anything you do actually matters.
{ Jack glares. }
Jack Ferriman: You want a fight?
Scott Handsome: Nah, Iād just beat you anyways.
{ Scott walks away laughing and the camera focuses on Jackās face before cutting away. }
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SINGLES MATCH
Crystal vs Candy Kane
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~NIGHT OF THE IMMORTALS VII : LAST WEEK~{ A slow-motion, black-and-white video package, set to the main title theme to "Star Trek Picard," begins to play. We see images of Gabriela Luna and Fiona McFly staring each other down as Blue Shoes holds up the Women's World title. }Sir Patrick Stewart (voice): Time and memory, frozen in crystal...
Gabi pulls Fiona, who looks to be exhausted from the previous fourteen-minute phase, towards the Spanish announce table! Firing off a couple of hard right hands, the Women's World Champion places her challenger on the table as our Spanish commentators flee! With a smirk on her face, Luna reaches underneath the apron and pulls out the longest ladder utilised in the Joker in the Pack! }Terri Morasco: Oh my...!!!
Vasco Dias: I got a
baaaaad feelin' about this...
{ With the crowd noise swelling, Gabi sets up the ladder so that it faces a prone Fiona, who looks to be out cold on the Spanish announce table. Luna climbs up and over to the other side, where she stands on the third-to-last rung! She then attempts to go for a senton bomb off the ladder...BUT FIONA MANAGES TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY, LEADING GABI TO CRASH AND BURN THROUGH THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE TABLE!!! }Vasco Dias: OH MY GOD!!!
Terri Morasco: SANTA MARIA!!!
Fans:
HO-LY SHIT!
HO-LY SHIT!
HO-LY SHIT!
HO-LY SHIT!
{ With no countouts or DQs, Blue Shoes can only watch in amazement... }Sir Patrick Stewart (voice): Two phoenixes forge a fire, consuming the landscape...
{ Fiona, looking like she's been in a car accident with blood pouring from her forehead, gives Luna an assist by dumping her back inside the ring! McFly, with whatever's going through her mind, leans the ladder against the corner! Gabi charges forward...AND EATS A DROP TOEHOLD FACE-FIRST INTO THE STEEL LADDER!! Now Gabi is busted open from the forehead as Fiona applies her dreaded Iron Claw!! }Vasco Dias: IRON CLAW!!!
{ Blue Shoes manages to dump the ladder to the outside -- where it belongs -- as Fiona has the clawhold cinched in good and tight! Both women are battered and bleeding as we have passed the thirty minute mark! Fiona lets go of the Iron Claw and PLASTERS Gabi with a discus punch before going for the cover... }1...!
2...!!
THREEEEEEEEE--NOOOOO!!!!!!!
Terri Morasco: Close call, but Gabi just got the shoulder up!
Vasco Dias: She said that this was gonna be a fight!
Terri Morasco: Oh, this is -more- than a fight. This is war!
{ Fiona's got that fire in her eyes as the referee holds up the two fingers! As Gabi began to stir, Fiona hops out of the ring, reaches under the apron, and pulls out a small, black baggie that would normally fit a bottle of perfume! Yet McFly has a nasty suprise in store as she gets back into the ring, unties the baggie, and dumps its contents on the canvas! The fans roar with sickening delight as they see a pile of thumbtacks! }Sir Patrick Stewart (voice): But only one would rise from the ashes and claim immortality...
{ Fiona pulls Gabi into position for a massive vertical suplex onto the pile of thumbtacks...but the Champion blocks the attempt and fires off a kick to the ribs! Before the Northern Irishwoman can even react, she winds up being spun around before taking the full brunt of Luna's Aerial Spike RIGHT ONTO THE PILE OF TACKS!!! }Terri Morasco: JESUS CHRIST!!!
Vasco Dias: That's it, Fiona's dead! She's as good as toast!!
{ Gabi goes for the pin! }1...!
2...!!
THREEEEEEEEEEAAAAAWWWWWWWW...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
{ The Miami fans pop as Fiona, feeling the searing pain of being poked by the tacks, manages to get the shoulder up! }Terri Morasco: Fiona will NOT die!!!
Vasco Dias: And poor Gabi! Bless her heart, she's GOT to be the sickest woman in America!!
{ Gabi's eyes widen in shock as Blue Shoes holds up the dreaded two fingers! In her mind, she's thinking about how she can't put her opponent down for the count! Plotting a solution, Luna pulls McFly -- who can hardly even stand at this juncture -- and places her into position for the modified standing shiranui known as the Sudden Impact...only for Fiona to counter with a blistering Diamond Cutter! }Terri Morasco: DIAMOND CUTTER!!
Vasco Dias: OH, SHE AIN'T DONE!!!
{ Indeed, Fiona locks in her D'arce choke submission hold in the center of the ring! }Vasco Dias: CHELSEA CLUTCH!!
Terri Morasco: THIS CROWD'S GOIN' NUTS!!!
{ Gabriela Luna isn't going anywhere. She's locked in tightly as Fiona ramps up the pressure! Blue Shoes watches as Luna has little recourse but to tap out -- prompting the referee to call for the bell and eliciting a HUGE ROAR in the process!!! }[DING-DING-DING-DING-DING-DING-DING-DING-DING-DING-DING-DING-DING!!!!!!!!!]
{ Fiona lets go of the hold immediately and lies on the canvas, initially unaware of what football legend Jimmy Johnson was about to say! }Jimmy Johnson: THE WINNER OF THE MATCH...AND NEW...IWF WORLD WOMEN'S CHAMPION!!! FIOOOONAAAA!!! MCFLYYYY!!!!!
{ D-Wade and Dirk hand the Women's World title to Blue Shoes, who glides over to Fiona, raises her hand in victory, and hands her the belt as "Love Bites (So Do I)" booms throughout the arena! Fiona's eyes are wide open as she gazes at the title belt, smiling and crying tears of joy as she realizes her dream coming true!! }Sir Patrick Stewart: Yet while one chapter in a saga comes to an end, another chapter begins anew...
{ Gabi nods warmly, looking at Fiona as she cradles her newly-won title like a newborn baby...and at that moment, we transition to live action as Halestorm's "Love Bites (So Do I)" begins booming inside Birmingham, Alabama's Legacy Arena. As Candy Kane awaits Crystal in the ring, the crowd pops to their feet as the newly-minted IWF Women's World Champion Fiona McFly walks down to the ring, looking shiny in her matching green outfit and emerald stiletto heels -- yes, that's right, EMERALD stiletto heels. The Women's World title belt looks even more shinier as she adjusts it on her left shoulder before taking a seat in her usual commentary position, flanking Vasco Dias who's got a cheeky grin on his face. }Terri Morasco: We have entered into a brand-new chapter in IWF history! Here to kick it all off, we have our brand-new Women's World Champion with us!
Vasco Dias: You made me cry, Fi! That oughta tell ya somethin' right there!!
{ Fiona giggles, flashing an equally cheeky grin. }Fiona McFly: Indeed, what a great new chapter we are about to write.
{ Meganerd by YTcracker begins to blast all across the speakers as it does so as Crystal makes her way from the back curtain with her manager Rayne. Crystal smiles as she flips off the crowd as she makes her way down to the ring. She quickly slides into the ring and kips up to her feet as she waves her hands in the air getting the crowd behind her. She jumps around a bit as she tosses her eye glasses to her manager Rayne. Rayne smiles as she catches them as she claps for her client. }Terri Morasco: Crystal is making her way to the ring as we get set for our opener!
Vasco Dias: She's the Head Bitch in Charge--
Fiona McFly: I'll be blunt...she's going to have to do a LOT more in order to earn that moniker.
[DING-DING-DING!!!]
{ This was a short five-minute match, but it had plenty of thrills on both sides. Candy got some good offense in at first, starting things off with a pair of snap suplexes and even nearly beating Crystal with a high cross-body that resulted in a two-count! Crystal, however, got the upper hand on the match and didn't let go. Eventually, Crystal winds up plastering Candy with her signature Flashing Lights Chick Kick! }Vasco Dias: This one's over!
{ Not quite, Vasco...because Crystal decides to add an exlamation point by connecting with another signature staple, her Smell the Roses handspring moonsault combination before going for the cover! }1...!
2...!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[DING-DING-DING!!!]
{ But in Crystal's mind, the match isn't over. Blue Shoes frantically waves his arms in protest as Crystal continues to attack Candy Kane! The bell rings once more as Crystal puts the boots to the hapless Performance Center graduate, taking in a few moments to absorb the crowd's jeers! }Terri Morasco: Gimme a break!!
Fiona McFly: The match is over, Crystal! You've made your point already!!!
Vasco Dias: I don't think she's done--NO!!!!!
{ The crowd's boos turn to cheers when KATE STEELE races on down the ramp and into the ring! Crystal makes a hasty exit as Steele checks on Candy, who simply shrugs her off before limping back to the locker room! }------------------------------------
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And the 2020 Joker in the Pack is!?
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~NIGHT OF THE IMMORTALS VII : LAST WEEK~{ A highlight package of the 2020 Joker in the Pack begins to play, set to the tune of Fort Minor's "Remember the Name." Highlights of all seven men are shown -- including Jack Ferriman, James Gilmore, Scott Handsome, Abraxes, Nick Knight, Locke, and Kirk Manly -- are shown. Jack rolls to the outside in a bad way. Nick looks over the see Abraxes climbing up and boots James in the face knocking him off the extra large ladder. Nick and Abraxes make their way to the top of the ladder where the brief case swings right next to them. }Terri Morasco: This match has come down to Nick Knight and Abraxes!!!
Vasco Dias: Two of the biggest men in IWF battling it out for the joker in the pack briefcase!!!
{ Nick Knight and Abraxes are going at it on top of the extra large ladder. Jack is down, Scott is down and Locke is down. James is getting back to his feet. Nick and Abraxes just keep exchanging blows one after the other. James limps over to the side of the extra large ladder and pushes with everything he has!!! }Terri Morasco: OH NO!!!!
{ The ladder starts to tip and Nick and Abraxes stop fighting in time to see themselves falling off the top of the extra large ladder to the outside of the ring and straight through the ladders Abraxes had set up like a double bridge earlier!!!! }Vasco Dias: Gilmore just took down the two biggest obstacles in this match!!!
Terri Morasco: That was incredible!!!
{ James starts to climbs the one remaining ladder, one rung at a time, clearly in pain from everything he has gone through. Jack and Locke are both trying to get up but neither man seems to have the energy. Nick and Abraxes seem to be out in the wreckage. }Terri Morasco: James Gilmore is free and clear!
Vasco Dias: Is this Gilmoreās moment in the sun!?
{ James climbs up to the top as the crowd swells. James reaches up, he has his hands on the briefcase and then James Gilmore unlatches the joker in the pack briefcase and pulls it down as the bell is rung!!! }Alison Valance: Your winner and the 2020 JOKER IN THE PACK WINNER!!!! JAMES GILMORE!!!!!
{ The lasting image shows James Gilmore clutching onto the briefcase before raising it up high above his head. }------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
1K Word Limit
Gregor Winter vs Grave Roberts
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{ Now Let Them Tremble by All that Remains hits and Grave Roberts makes his way to the ring. }
Terri Morasco: Grave Roberts is looking for his first big win here tonight against the newcomer, Gregor Winter.
Vasco Dias: Grave had some harsh words for Gregor, letās see how this shakes out.
{ A short vignette of a Viking war ship arriving to a new land plays on the big screen. Two dozen warriors leap from the ship and run onto land, the sound of their boots on the gravel beach fills the arena. Slowly the sounds of boots becomes the drum and guitar intro of Out of The Black. Winter steps onto the top of the ramp as the lyrics begin. The Modern Day Viking is dressed for battle in a khaki colored āModern Day Vikingā t-shirt, desert camo cargo pants, and combat boots. A khaki colored boonie with his double bladed axe logo sits atop his unruly ginger mop. Gregor pumps his fist high in the air a back down three times, pyro erupting around him on each downward motion. }Vasco Dias: Damn, this Gregor is one incredible specimen.
Terri Morasco: Few people tower over Grave Roberts in IWF but Gregor is one of them.
{ The referee for this match Johnny Lately. He checks with the competitors and calls for the bell! }Terri Morasco: Here we go!
{ Both men explode out of their corners and crash into each other in the middle of the ring with duel clothesline but neither goes down! }Vasco Dias: Battle of the brutes!
{ They both run to the ropes and get a deep bounce before heading back at each other at full steam with duel shoulder blocks, but again neither really budge. }Terri Morasco: This is what we call a HOSS BATTLE!
{ Grave and Gregor lock eyes and then start throwing wild hands at each other. Grave and Gregor just keep teeing off and again neither man seems to be getting the upper hand in this fight of fists! }Vasco Dias: Two brutes just beating to brakes off each other!
{ Finally they break off from the fist fight and hit the ropes again, they both come back but this time Gregor ducks the clothesline from Grave and hits the ropes, they come back at each other again and this time Gregor hits a running big boot!!! }Terri Morasco: Gregor took Grave off his feet!
{ Grave tries to get up quickly but Gregor Irish whips Grave into the corner and follows in with a running corner clothesline! }Vasco Dias: Gregor is on the assault!
{ Gregor pulls Grave out of the corner and slams him so hard into the canvas the whole ring seems to bounce with a running power slam! Gregor is right up and lines up his next shot, the ALASKAN GOLD RUSH!!! }Terri Morasco: How does a man his size move like that!?
Vasco Dias: That was impressive!
{ Gregor opets to pull Roberts to his feet and then doubles him over with a knee lift. Gregor picks Grave up and hits the Buckle Bomb/Sitout Powerbomb combo he calls the VIKING FUNERAL! Gregor pins the limp body of Grave Roberts for ONE! TWO! THREE!!! }Terri Morasco: Gregor with a big debut win here tonight!
Vasco Dias: This guy is an absolute beast!
{ Gregor is up with his arms raised as his music plays. }------------------------------------
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Eddie D. has a new pet project
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{ We cut backstage to Jayson Matthews who is pacing outside of the office of IWF Head Fuck in charge of you Fucking Fucks with a worried look on his face. }Jayson Mathews: I hope Iām not being released againā¦
{ Jayson mutters to himself when the office door creaks open a little bit and we see the face off Eddie D.ās personal assistant and occasional enhancement wrestler, Warren Suffering. Warren gives Jayson the old up and down before speaking. }Warren Suffering: Jayson Matthews?
Jayson Mathews: Yes?
Warren Suffering: You may enter.
{ Warren opens the door all the way to show off the lavish office of Eddie D. Despite the fact his office changes on a weekly basis, Eddie D. has seen fit to bring with him many personal and prized possessions and fully decorated his office as if it were always located here. Eddie D. himself sits behind a large intimidating desk with his hair slicked back while over looking some notes on his computer. Jayson stands there a little awkward before Eddie looks up and smiles. }Eddie D: Jayson!
{ Eddie D. pops up from his desk and makes the long walk around to shake the hand of Jayson Matthews. }Eddie D: It is so good of you to join me.
Jayson Mathews: The email said to be here if I valued my job.
Eddie D: Formalities. Please, sit.
{ Eddie D. makes the long walk back around while Jayson takes a seat on the ver uncomfortable chair before Eddie D.ās desk. Eddie D. retakes his own seat behind the desk. }Eddie D: May I offer some freshly filtered water?
Jayson Mathews: Iām good.
Eddie D: So be it.
{ Eddie D. snaps his fingers and points and Warren Suffering immediately jumps into action pouring a glass of freshly filtered water. }Eddie D: Now, I presume you know why I asked you here?
Jayson Mathews: Not exactly.
{ Eddie D. sighs before sipping his freshly filtered water. }Eddie D: Itās simple, really. This.
{ Eddie D. points at all of Jayson Matthews. }Eddie D: It just isnāt working.
Jayson Mathews: What isnāt working?
Eddie D: All of you. I mean, I just donāt get it. Youāve been wrestling for about a decade now but your gimmick is you arenāt all that great of a wrestler and youāre the ultimate underdog?
Jayson Mathews: Itās not a gimmick.
Eddie D: Right, right.
{ Eddie D. rolls his eyes. }Eddie D: Hereās the thing Jayson. I see money in you. Well, not you as you are now but you as I see you being in the future. I think Jayson Matthews could be the next big thing in IWF.
Jayson Mathews: You do!?
Eddie D: Well, not as big as some of the other men Iāve scouted like Almir Sayed but damn close! All you need is a little tweeking, a little reworking.
{ Jayson seems to be excited. }Jayson Mathews: Well Iām all ears.
{ Eddie D. smiles and leans forward. }Eddie D: Get thisā¦
{ Jayson waits as Eddie D. lets the anticipation build. }Eddie D: Vampires.
Jayson Mathews: Vampires?
Eddie D: Vampires.
Jayson Mathews: I donāt get it.
Eddie D: Listen! Thereās this show, True Blood, itās all the rage among the kids.
{ Jayson raises an eyebrow. }Eddie D: Iām thinking we slap some powder on your face, get you some dental work, dress you in some fine clothes, booking you from New Orleans and you run a vampire gimmick! Itāll be hot shit!
Jayson Mathews: I donāt know if thatās really meā¦
Eddie D: Thatās the point! Nobody likes you!
Jayson Mathews: They donāt?
Eddie D: The loveable loser gimmick is so 2019. Itās time we revamped you for the 2020ās and Iām telling you a vampire gimmick is exactly what you need.
Jayson Mathews: I meanā¦ If you think it will help.
Eddie D: I know it will! Now, Warren Suffering is going to hook you up with my personal makeup and wardrobe team and next week we debut the new and vampiric Jayson Matthews, THE BLOODSUCKER!!!
Jayson Mathews: Seems a bit on the nose.
Eddie D: Kids love it on the nose!
{ Eddie D. slaps his desk. }Eddie D: Now get out there and sell that hot shit!
{ Jayson pops up as Warren throws the door open behind him. }Jayson Mathews: Yes sir!
{ Jayson heads out of the office and passes a waiting Almir Sayed and his companion, Haseem. }Almir Sayed: Bloodsucker? I think it fits.
Haseem: I agree!
{ Jayson gives them both a raised eyebrow before following Warren Suffering. Almir and Haseem enter the office of Eddie D. as we fade to a commercial break. }------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
Nick Knight vs Nighthawk
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Alison Valance: āThis next contest is scheduled for one fall.ā
{ The opening chords of āMomma Said Knock You Outā hits over the arena sound system as Nick Knight steps onto the entrance ramp. āThe Hollywood Butcherā is showered with boos from the fans that at another time in another place adored him. Dressed in old school black trunks with and black t-shirt that reads Uber Heel in purple. Nick slowly moves towards the ring some fans on the aisle still reach to high five the once fan favorite, but they do not exist in Knightās world. He is 100% focused on the battle ahead of him and never looks out from beneath the trademark towel draped over his head.
āThe Hollywood Butcherā reaches ring side and climbs onto the apron. Out of respect for the hallowed ground that is the squared circle he wipes his feet before stepping between the top and middle ropes. Ripping away the towel his stares (either across the ring or down the entry ramp) at his opponent as he bounces from foot to foot waiting for the action to start. }Alison Valance: āIntroducing first, from Hollywood, California and weighing in at 245 poundsā¦.. āThe Hollywood Butcherā Nick Knight!ā
{ As the opening lines of āAre You Ready (The Beautiful Setting Sun Intro)ā by Minmi boom out over the sound system, Nighthawk walks out carefully with his face covered by an orange-and-white hood and looks at the sold-out crowd with a happy smile on his face that slowly fades as he gets himself into the zone. Walking to the ring carefully, his hands hitting the outstretched hands of the fans in the front row, the Hawaiian calmly ascends the top turnbuckle on the outside before removing his hood and raising one finger above his head and then moving to his corner where he removes his jacket and allows the referee to check him for foreign objects. }Alison Valance: āAnd his opponent, from Honolulu, Hawaii and weighing in at 205 poundsā¦.. āThe Master of 1000 Holdsāā¦ā¦ āThe Wrestling Geniusā Nighthawk!ā
{ But as the referee rings the bell Nick rushes Nighthawk who responds with a Superman forearm and then throws a flurry of open-hand strikes to the face and stomach. Deciding to get things over with quickly he charges in with an attempt at a Concussion on Demand only to get caught out of the air with a massive European uppercut that slumps him to the mat face-first. Thinking he has things well in hand Nick canāt help but smiling as he keeps the pressure on by pulling Nighthawk up to all fours and blistering him with another European uppercut before pulling him up to his feet and laying into him with a hard left-handed forearm before whipping him into the ropes only to be caught with a gorgeous standing dropkick that lands like a gunshot. Holding the back of his head and jaw as he tries to focus the āWrestling Geniusā quickly picks up the Hollywoodian and fires him into the nearest corner where he lands a running forearm to the jaw followed by a duo of middle kicks that lands high on the chest. Whipping him back into another corner Nick turns at the last moment and hits the ropes at the exact moment Nighthawk goes for a hurricanrana, allowing himself to be caught and heaved into the nearest turnbuckle courtesy of a bucklebomb that sends him to all fours as the referee checks to see if he is able to continue. }Terri Morasco: āAnd this is not how we expected this to go, at all. Usually, Nighthawk matches have a lengthy feeling-out section. Nick Knight showed no interest in that whatsoever, and rushed Nighthawk who has been forced to throw hands and strikes from the jump. This is a match I donāt think he wants to wrestle. But heās in it now.ā
Vasco Dias: āAs a pure technician, Nighthawk is unparalleled. But this? This is a brawl. I think this is the sort of bout Nick Knight can win.ā
{ Slowly pulling himself to his feet and demanding that the bout not be stopped Nighthawk is clubbed between the shoulders with another heavy forearm, before going for the Non-Dairy Creamer only to see the Hawaiian armdrag his way out of that and land a rolling elbow on the jaw before going for a running palm strike only to be caught with a counter lariat that turns him inside-out before Nick goes for a cover that gets an exceptionally long 2-count. Screaming at the official in shock and rage that he didnāt win the āHollywood Butcherā goes back to landing thudding forearms and even hits a Tiger Bomb that gets another long 2-count. Signaling for a Saito suplex Nick is surprised when the āWrestling Geniusā counters out into a crossbody that gets a very quick 2-count and then lands a glancing superkick to the shoulder which sends Nick into a neutral corner. }{ Seeing his opening Nighthawk hits a full-on running start and goes for a concussion on Demand only to be hit by the monster known as Abraxes!!! }Terri Morasco: What the hell is Abraxes doing out here!?
Vasco Dias: I have no idea!!!
{ Nick Knight is livid with a DQ win as the monster looks toward him. Nighthawk to is very upset. Abraxes seeing the odds are against him backs out of the ring but points toward Nick Knight. }Vasco Dias: I think Abraxes wants himself a match with Nick Knight!?
Terri Morasco: That would be a battle of the brutes!
{ Nick is telling Abraxes to get back in the ring but the monster tells him to have patience... }------------------------------------
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Who came out on top of the IWF Women's World Championship match?
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Who came out on top of the IWF Imperial Diamonds Championship match?
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{ Virginia stands with her belt around her waist. } Virginia Stepanov: Who do you think won?
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SINGLES MATCH
Draco Wolfe vs Phillip Deforrest
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( I figured Draco was getting the win since he posted a so-so promo, so I only did one ending. Just let me know if you need me to do something different. )
Alison Valance: The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first from Merrick, New York. He stands six feet two inches tall and weights in at two hundred and twenty four pounds. Phillip Deforrest!!!
{ As āfinal countdown startsā Phillip walks heroically from the back, strikes a pose, then runs into the ring to take his place in the ring }Terri Morasco: Phillip Deforrest is someone coming out of the Performance Center that head trainer Bob Pooler is very high on.
Vasco Dias: Itās understandable. Phillip has a lot of the tools needed to be a great professional wrestler, but he still needs to grow. I heard Bob refer to him as a high ceiling guy.
Alison Valance: And his opponent hails from Houston, Texas. He stands six feet nine inches tall and weights in at two hundred and forty seven pounds. He is āThe Nightmareā Draco Wolfe!!!
{ As a bell tolls the lights go out. The sound of a chain being dragged on the ground is heard as Creature starts playing and the explosion pyro goes show off showing Draco Wolfe standing at the base of the ramp. He walks slowly to the ring dragging his chain to the ring. He sets the chain, pendant, and his coat on the steps as he gets in the ring. He just stares at the crowd as he raises one arm in the air. }Terri Morasco: Speaking of a high ceiling. Draco Wolfe picked up his very first win on the last episode of Sacrifice and looked damn impressive doing it.
Vasco Dias: Yeah he seems like a talented enough guy, but does wrestling really need another goth freak. Havenāt we already had our fair share or dead men, vampires, and sorcerers?
{ The bell rings and the two men circle one before locking up in a collar and elbow tie up. Draco is easily able to use his size advantage to take control and he applies a hard side head lock. Deforrest however us able to easily escape and shoots the bigger Wolfe into the ropes before taking him to the mat with a text book drop toe hold. Maintaining control the you man from New York clamps on a front chancery to keep the bigger man grounded. }Terri Morasco: Phillip Deforrest showing that he may just be able to out wrestle Draco Wolfe.
Vasco Dias: He very well could, but I think Draco can out fight him. Plus The Nightmare has a twenty five pound weight advantage, which can make a huge difference.
{ Phillip does his best to put every single ounce of his body weight on the head and neck of his opponent, trying to wear the big man down. Draco however is just to long and is able to stretch his leg out until it is under the bottom rope, forcing the referee to break the hold. Both men get to their feet, Wolfe stretching his neck. The big man is checking his neck to see what, if any, damage was done by the chancery. Satisfied that things were where they are supposed to be he invites Phillip to join him in a test of strength. The two men weave the fingers of their left hands into a Greco Roman knuckle lock, but before they can finish securing the hold āFatetakerā knees his opponent in the midsection. A hard Irish whip into the corner nearly knocks Phillip from his feet and then the follow up Stinger Splash gets the job done. Leaving the young man from Merrick is a very bad way. }Terri Morasco:Anyone that has ever seen Draco Wolfe wrestle before he arrived here in IWF knows that his corner offense is second to none.
Vasco Dias: Yeah the creepy bastard takes advantage of a five count better than anyone Iāve ever seen.
{ A sly smile on his face Draco lifts Phillip off of the mat and drops him face first onto the top turnbuckle hitting snake eyes. Pulling the smaller man up he leans the smaller man against the ropes and begins driving knees into his ribs repeatedly until the official steps in and begins the five count. Draco walks away allowing Deforrest to collapse to the canvas like a two hundred pound sack of bricks. Not finished doing damage Wolfe grabs a handful of hair and pulls Phillip to a vertical base, but before he can do anything the smaller man begins to fire off a series of knife edge chops. The Nightmare releases his hold on Deforrest and begins to back away from the smaller man. Bouncing off of the ropes for extra momentum Phillip hits a beautiful drop kick to the knee of Wolf forcing the big man to kneel. Hoping to stay in control Deforrest goes for a DDT, but Fatetaker is just to strong and just throws him with a release northern lights suplex. }Terri Morasco: Draco Wolfe has been quite impressive so far in this match. Phillip Deforrest hasnāt been able to put together any kind of offense.
Vasco Dias: Impressive? That was one of the ugliest suplexes I have ever seen.
Terri Morasco: Ugly or not, it was effective.
{ Draco walks over to his downed opponent and grabs him around the middle, lifting him up onto his shoulder with a dead lift gutwrench. Pulling down on the arms he stretches Phillipās chest before clutching beneath his chin and flipping him so he lands skull first on the canvas. }Terri Morasco: Face Fate!!!
Vasco Dias: This one is all over.
{ Wolfe makes a nonchalant coverā¦
Oneā¦
Twoā¦
Three!!! }Terri Morasco: Draco Wolfe with the impressive win. He improves to 2-0 here in IWF and a lot of guys best start looking in their rearview mirrors, because this youngster is coming.
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Who came out on top of the IWF World Television Championship Match?
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{ The camera comes on to Warren standing backstage holding the Television Championship belt. }Warren Kane: I kept the title. I came out of the other side of facing Caleb Lockwood at Night of the Immortals. It was a hard fight and I wouldn't undersell how hard a fight it was.
{ Warren smiles. }Warren Kane: But I came out on top. And despite whatever else might be happening in the company right now I am going to keep defending this belt as much as I can.
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SINGLES MATCH
Dean Harper vs Scott Handsome------------------------------------{ It Won't Suck Itself hits to strobe lights and streamers as Scott Handsome comes running out from behind the curtain playing air guitar and whipping his hair around. Scott slides on his knees in epic fashion then pops up to run down to the ring. Scott jumps to his feet and onto the second turnbuckle where he starts thrashing with his hair to the music. }Terri Morasco: I do not envy Scott Handsome tonight.
Vasco Dias: Absolutely not. After what we saw at Night of the Immortals I would be taking a wide berth around the Powers that Be.
Terri Morasco: Iām with you for once, Vasco. Dean Harper, Angel Blake and Roberto Verona are all dangerous on their own, but together? Theyāre basically unstoppable.
{Lights go to black, leaving the arena in dark silence for a few moments before the dark, rhythmic pulses of the beginning of Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of The War drums by A Perfect Circle begins to surge through the arena.}Don't fret precious, I'm here
Step away from the window, go back to sleep
Safe from pain and truth and choice and other poison devils
See, they don't give a fuck about ...you like I do
{ Lights flash randomly through the arena, and soon flashes of some of the most savage moments of Dean's career flash in flickering effect on the 'tron. Finally, a single white spotlight shines down in the center of the stage, where Dean is crouching as he shifts side to side along with the music, hoodie and leather jacket open to show a bare chest underneath. He smiles up at the camera, eyes alight with a savage mania before he leaps to his feet, the motion bringing a massive flash as every light in the arena flares. He holds that position for a few moments, fist raised in the air before sprinting down to ringside. He leaps up onto the Apron, vaulting over the top rope and flipping into a roll that carries him to the opposite side of the ring, where he catches himself in the ropes and lounges amongst them almost casually, bobbing his head along with the music.}I'll be the one to protect you from your enemies and all your demons
I'll be the one to protect you from a will to survive and a voice of reason
I'll be the one to protect you from your enemies and your choices, son
They're one in the same
I must isolate you
Isolate and save you from yourself
{With the help of the ropes, he shrugs off the hoodie and jacket before sliding back into the ring, tossing the removed clothing into the crowd. He takes a slow turn, arms wide as he takes in the reaction from the crowd, before cracking his neck and settling into his corner.}Vasco Dias: Dean Harper is back and-
{ Vasco canāt even finish his sentence as Dean Harper speeds across the ring to drill Scott Handsome with a huge running knee lift to the midsection. Tommy Knocker calls for the bell and the match officially begins! }Terri Morasco: Dean isnāt wasting any time!
Vasco Dias: Dean has that killer instinct back!
{ Dean immediately begins to club Scott Handsome over the back with right and left forearm strikes. Scott is trying to move out of the corner but Dean throws him back in and lights up the chest of Scott Handsome with knife edge chops. }Vasco Dias: Dean is unleashing on Handsome!
{ Dean rips Scott out of the corner with a choke toss. Scott tries to get right up but Dean is on him with spinning heel kick, then a spinning back fist, a double throat chop and a step up enzugiri! }Terri Morasco: Dean Harper looks better than ever!
Vasco Dias: And meaner!
{ Scott stumbles backward and Dean is on him again with UP IS DOWN!!! Scott flips onto his head and then back onto his feet and then face plants onto the mat. Dean grabs Scott by the hair and lifts him up to his feet and slaps Handsome across the face as hard as he can seemingly knocking Scott out cold on his feet! }Vasco Dias: I felt that slap!
{ Dean then underhooks Scott and lifts him high up into the air for CLIPPED WINGS!!!! }Terri Morasco: CLIPPED WINGS!!!
Vasco Dias: Deanās new finisher, a lifting double underhook pile drive!!!
Terri Morasco: That has got to be it!
{ Dean barely covers Scott as Tommy counts the three!!! Dean gets up but he isnāt satisfied. }Terri Morasco: Whatās he doing!?
Vasco Dias: Nothing good!
{ Dean rips off one of the turnbuckle pads then pulls Scott up and sends him into the exposed turnbuckle like a lawn dart with a little SNAKE EYES!!! Scott goes down like a heap as Dean stands over him .}Terri Morasco: Is this what we have to look forward to in the Powers that Be era?
Vasco Dias: If it is then IWF is about to take a brutal turn.
{ Dean stands there as his music plays, glaring at the unconscious body of Scott Handsome. }------------------------------------
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A new era in IWF has just begun
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Last Week at Night of the Immortals
{ Steve wrenches with the last bit of his energy as Blue Shoes checks on Angel. Blake is struggling but exhaustion finally sets in and Angelās right arm goes limp as Blue Shoes immediately calls for the bell!!! }
Alison Valance: Your winner and STILL IWF WORLD CHAMPION!!!!
{ Alison doesnāt even get a chance to finish before DEAN HARPER APPEARS OUT OF THE CROWD!!!! }
Terri Morasco: Dean Harper is here!!!
Vasco Dias: What in the hell!?
{ Harper rushes to the ring, Steve is flat back and exhausted with the World title as Harper spring boards into the ring with the FATAL FRAME!!!! }
Terri Morasco: Dean Harper with the Fatal Frame on a beaten and exhausted Steve Awesome!!!
Vasco Dias: This is uncalled for after such an incredible war between these two men!
Terri Morasco: Harper isnāt taking his fatherās loos lightly!!!
{ Dean Harper rains down punches on the bloody Steve Awesome before pulling him up to his feet and connecting with his fatherās own finisher, the DEADLIGHTS!!!! }
Terri Morasco: Why the hell isnāt security getting involved?!
Vasco Dias: I have no idea Terri!
{ "King of the World" by Porcelain and the Tramps hits to a huge crowd pop as Roberto Verona steps out onto the stage. }
Roberto Verona: Thatās enough!
Terri Morasco: Roberto Verona has returned!!!
Vasco Dias: And with him comes some order!!!
{ Dean backs off of Steve who is completely knocked out. Dean makes his way over to his father and helps him stand up. Roberto Verona makes his way toward the ring as the whole stadium cheers for him. }
Roberto Verona: I will not tolerate this sort of behavior in my ring any longer!
Terri Morasco: Damn right!
Vasco Dias: Now Blake and Harper are going to pay!
{ Roberto climbs into the ring and starts to help Steve Awesome back to his feet. Awesome mouths a āthank youā to Roberto Verona who simply smiles. }
Roberto Verona: I will not tolerateā¦
{ Roberto glares at Angel and Dean. }
Roberto Verona: You for another solitary second.
{ Roberto then hoists Steve Awesome up and connects with the IDES OF MARCH!!!! }
Terri Morasco: What in the hell is he doing!!??
Vasco Dias: Roberto Verona is aligned with Angel and Dean!?
Terri Morasco: I donāt believe it!?
{ Roberto stands over the body of Steve Awesome with Angel and Dean to either side of him as we pull back, the Night of the Immortals stage framing them. }
Roberto Verona: WE ARE!!!
{ The crowd sprays the ring with trash. }
Roberto Verona: THE POWERS THAT BE!!!
{ "King of the World" by Porcelain and the Tramps hits again as the crowd goes absolutely insane. }
Terri Morasco: The Powers that Be!? What the hell does this mean for IWF?
Vasco Dias: It means weāve just entered a new ageā¦ Perhaps the darkest age yet.
{ The three men stand over the world champion with arms raised as the show comes to a closeā¦ }
{ We come back to the commentary booth and Vasco Dias with Terri Morasco}
Terri Morasco: As you saw just now at Night of the Immortals the entirety of the IWF was turned on itās head when Dean Harper made his return to the IWF to attack Steve Awesome after a brutal match with Angel Blake and thenā¦
Vasco Dias: Roberto Verona made his grand return to the IWF only to announce he has allied himself with the two most dangerous men in the history of this company.
Terri Morasco: And they announced themselves as the Powers that Be. We are told all three will be making their way to the ring in just a moment.
Vasco Dias: Normally Iād be excited for Verona and Blake to occupy the same side of the ring but Iām honestly worried about what this means for the IWF as a whole.
Terri Morasco: And with Dean Harper back? We have the three biggest male combatants in the company all on the same side.
{ The camera shifts to the entrance ramp as āMission Statementā by Stone Sour hits. The lights go dim as the song really starts to kick into gear. Slowly from the stage a three tiered pedestal rises with Roberto Verona, Dean Harper and Angel Blake each occupying a position, each dressed in the finest of suits. }Terri Morasco: This isā¦
Vasco Dias: Unbelievable.
{ Pyro erupts all around them as each man stands there and slowly out stretches their arms as the ImperiTron flashes āPOWERS THAT BEā and āPEDESTALS OF THE PROMOTIONā. Finally all three step down together and head toward the ring as the crowd boos them but they pay the masses no mind. }Vasco Dias: I honestly donāt know how to feel about this.
Terri Morasco: Iām sincerely worried about what this means for the company.
{ Each man goes to their own side of the ring before climbing up and stepping through the ropes together. Verona takes the center of the ring, Dean and Angel to either side of him as the music fades but the arena lights stay dim as the three are lit by spot lights. }Roberto Verona: We are the POWERS THAT BE!
{ The crowd once again boos the announcement. }Roberto Verona: Yes, boo! Express your first amendment rights! But guess what? Your opinions mean nothing, theyāre just empty gestures which I manipulate to sell you popcorn buckets. Please, feel free to go cry on Reddit about how I deliberately abuse my workforce because I give them lifetime access to healthcare but I once didnāt book them in a world title match after two months.
Terri Morasco: Jesus.
Vasco Dias: Heās not wrong.
{ Verona smirks as the crowd continues to roar at them. }Roberto Verona: You can hate the three of us all you like but it will not change the fact WE are in charge! We are the Pedestals of the Promotion! We are the Powers that Be! And WE RUN THE IWF!
{ Verona, Dean and Angel all smile as the crowd just unleashes. }Roberto Verona: We make the rules, we call the shots, we decide who gets the nod and who gets buried! Why? Because I say so, it is my prerogative to dole out power to whomsoever I see fit to do so, if you donāt like my choices? Come back to me when you build up a billion dollar empire on your back from nothing.
Terri Morasco: Is he serious?
Vasco Dias: He certainly sounds serious.
Roberto Verona: When I started this company over six years ago it was with a simple vision. Give EVERYONE a chance. I would be an impartial boss, wrestling as often as I can but never, EVER booking via personal preference. I would offer EVERYONE who worked for me a chance to succeed by their own meritsā¦
{ Roberto slowly shakes his head. }Roberto Verona: My intentions were altruistic but good intentions paved the road to hell over and over again. From the rise and fall of Spike Kane to the asinine absurdity that was Xavier Cross to those who will never be named on IWF television thinking my company was their own personal playground right up to the Pack and nowā¦ Being InFamous.
{ Roberto scoffs. }Roberto Verona: Time and again my vision was abused and corrupted by the very people you claim to love and cheer! Well, I have had enough! WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH! I put my career on hold for YEARS, and what thanks do I ever get for that? I was on the top of the world, I dominated NCW and at the height of my powersā¦ I stepped aside. I gave up everything, I stood by my wordā¦ and what did I get in return? Selfish parasites desperate to leech off my success at the expense of others far more deserving than themselves. Men and women who spoke about how they were not in this for the victories, about how this was a personal journey for themā¦ only to run off and cry when they were no longer in the spotlight. Well, guess what, Iām done selling hollow fairy tales for transparent cancers who hide behind platitudes for a little bit of fame.
{ Roberto looks to Dean and then to Angel. }Roberto Verona: In all the years this company has existed there have only been two men who exemplified my original dream. Two men who took the opportunity I presented them with and made the most of it. Two men who wasted nothing, regret nothing, two men who did everything in their power to become the best the IWF has seen. When they finally fell, they didnāt cower, they didnāt ask for their release, they licked their wounds and they regrouped. They didnāt throw all my investment in them back in my face. Those menā¦ are Dean Harper and Angel Blake.
{ The crowd lights up with boos again. }Terri Morasco: I feel like Roberto is leaving out a lot of men and women who have really cemented themselves as legends in IWF.
Vasco Dias: From a certain point of view. How much of a legend can you be if you walk out on the people who you claimed to fight for because you couldnāt live with your failure?
Roberto Verona: With these two men by my side the impartiality ends! I will no longer tolerate men and women thinking MY COMPANY belongs to them! It doesnāt! THE IWF IS OURS! It always has been. It always will be. Men like Steve Awesome? Rob Diamond? James Gilmore? Men who embarrass my company? Embarrass themselves? They will no longer be tolerated! They will no longer be accepted! They will no longer be able to run roughshod over those much more deserving!
As for the rest of you? Youāve got two options. Represent this company with the respect it deserves and appreciate the great privilege this stage presents to you or prepare to be erased for somebody who will. IWF isnāt a charity, if you donāt repay the great debt you owe me, Iāll collect your head myself. And when Iām through? Youāll be a persona non grata, if you think for one second you can live off royalties when you show no loyalties, think again
Terri Morasco: Is he serious?
Vasco Dias: As a bullet.
Roberto Verona: You saw a glimpse of the new era at Night of the Immortals. You saw the beginning of the Powers that Be forcing our will on our company. Steve Awesome? He will no longer be allowed in OUR arenas. He will no longer be afforded the chance to embarrass himself on OUR show and at Bloody Assizes? We will be taking OUR World Championship off his overactive hips! Now I could just strip him of the title, but that would be far too simple. Steve Awesome rebuilt himself and his personal brand off the back of IWF and I refuse to allow him to be spat back out with his credibility intact. So weāre going to tear that belt off of him and his dignity along with it, when weāre through heāll be back selling himself to another bargain bin director in the trash where he belongs.
Terri Morasco: What does that mean?
{ Roberto looks around again as the crowd boos. }Roberto Verona: At Bloody Assizes, Angel Blake will get a rematch for the IWF World Championship!
Vasco Dias: What!?
Terri Morasco: But why!?
Vasco Dias: Because Verona said so!?
Roberto Verona: Only this time we will ensure a fair contest. The match will take place in a sealed steel cage! You can only win by pin fall or submission. And to do away with the overused ārefereeās discretionā I will be personal refereeing this match!
Terri Morasco: How is that fair!?
Vasco Dias: I meanā¦ He could be impartial?
Roberto Verona: And just in case Steve Awesome manages to reunite with his companions in Being InFamous come Bloody Assizes, Dean Harper will patrol the outside of the cage as a special guest enforcer free to enforce his will however he sees fit!
{ The crowd is absolutely losing their minds now. }
Terri Morasco: That is ridiculous! Roberto has stacked the deck against Steve Awesome!
Vasco Dias: I think thatās the point!
{ Roberto soaks in the hatred. }Roberto Verona: Welcome to the new age, the final age of the IWF!
Angel Blake: An age defined by SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST!
Dean Harper: And there is none more fit than the POWERS THAT BE!
{ āMission Statementā by Stone Sour hits again as the three men in the ring soak in all the hatred from the crowd with large smiles on their faces. }
Well howdy there pardner.