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Gilmore Arrives
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{ Our cameras head backstage as the crowd pops when they see James Gilmore walking his way tentatively into the arena car park. He looks around cautiously before spotting a nearby IT technician checking over some cabling. He walks over to him, passing a few cars as he goes, before tapping him on the shoulder. }
James Gilmore: Has everybody arrived?
IT Tech: Everybody that we were expecting.
James Gilmore: What does that mean?
IT Tech: I just… I meant that you’re safe unless somebody we aren’t expecting is here.
{ James breathes a sigh of relief but his moment of serenity is quickly destroyed when the doors to the corridor of the concourse burst open. }
Gibberg: There he is! Get him!
{ Gilmore looks up, his eyes opening wide as he suddenly turns and begins to run at full pace across the car park as a swarm of IWF Jobbers pour over the tarmac in hot pursuit of the IWF World Champion. The IT guys stands dumfounded, staring at the horde as they chase Gilmore inside the arena. }
Vasco Dias: Looks like little Jimmy Gilmore is in for a long, long, long night.
Terri Morasco: I hate it when you’re right.
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SINGLES MATCH
Wraith vs Ducky
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{‘Fight for your right’ comes on, Ducky jumps out, DABS for the crowd and runs into the ring}
Terri Morasco: Ducky Tomlinson is in the ring, and he looks excited to start the show off for the night!
Vasco Dias: He may have his hands full, because we are finally… going to see… just what Wraith is capable of. And I’m telling you, this is a name that goes back TWENTY years! But… I just can’t think of it… it just is not THE Wraith.
{The lights throughout the arena go out row, by row, by row, until the arena is shrouded in absolute darkness. The lights come on and Wraith is standing in the center of the ring — in unison, the crowd let’s out a heavy gasp. He tilts his head back and forth, eyeing the crowd, while waiting for the match to begin.}
Terri Morasco: {GASP} Oh, my!
Vasco Dias: Turn around, Ducky! If you want a chance!
{The referee, who also gasped at the arrival of Wraith, sounds for the bell. Ducky Tomlinson looks a bit confused, and turns around to see Wraith standing face to face with him -- he takes a jump back, in his own shock, and Wraith immediately connects with an overhand right! The strike sends Ducky to the mat, and he gets back up. A second overhand from Wraith sends him back down, and Ducky again turns onto his stomach and is back up almost immediately… Wraith pushes him against the ropes, before taking him over with an arm drag and locking him into an armbar!}
Vasco Dias: Beautiful arm drag, and transition into a hold. Wraith showing a technical prowse.
Terri Morasco: There are rumors saying that this is his first match. He does look rather young! But you’re saying twenty years?
Vasco Dias: Twenty years… {Vasco says with a nod.} But this guy is much too young. I just wish I could remember the name of the original Wraith…
{Ducky tries to hit Wraith, but is at an awkward angle and not able to land a hard strike. It doesn’t stop him from trying a few more times, and manages to angle himself up and is back up but Wraith still has his arm; Wraith twists his arm, and wrenches it -- Ducky lets out a tiny yelp, and Wraith holds his arm low forcing him to kneel down a bit before driving a swift kick to his shoulder! The impact allows Ducky to get his arm free, but not without some damage being done, and he tries to shake the numbness and pain from his arm.}
Vasco Dias: Now’s your chance…
Terri Morasco: Ducky is trying something!
{With his fresh arm, Ducky goes for a clothesline but Wraith ducks underneath. Ducky turns to face him and is taken back over with another arm drag! This time Wraith is back to his feet and stomps on Ducky’s shoulder! Wraith leans down and forces Ducky to extend his arm before stepping on his hand with one foot, and he stomps down with the other back on his shoulder! Ducky retracts his arm and clings to it in pain, but Wraith does not let up. Wraith extends his arm a third time, Ducky trying to resist, but Wraith simply overpowers him; he gets his foot on his hand and Ducky shakes his head desperately, and Wraith stomps on his shoulder again!}
Vasco Dias: He’s going to rip that arm right off. We see similar tactics from our veterans, knowing to attack a single limb… and Wraith seems focused on that bit right there.
Terri Morasco: Ducky is in pain there, and I think Wraith knows that if he can’t use his arm he may not be able to use the double handed chokeslam.
{Ducky rolls to the edge of the ring and wraps his arm around the ropes to try to keep himself close to it as a safety. Wraith continues stalking over to him, and begins to lean over -- when Ducky manages to pull Wraith with his fresh arm and force him out of the ring. Wraith lands on his feet outside of the ring, and turns to Ducky long enough to grab his arm and pull it over his shoulder beginning to hyperextend his shoulder again! The referee is calling out that he’s on the ropes, and for Wraith to break it!}
Terri Morasco: Wraith could be disqualified from his very first match!
Vasco Dias: He’s been rather smart. I think he knows the count, and it doesn’t matter, because he’s going to do some damage to him still, and if Ducky can’t use his arm… he really doesn’t have much of a shot.
{Wraith releases Ducky’s arm, and Ducky rolls toward the middle of the ring. Wraith slides inside of the ring and gets up to his feet and after a couple steps forward, he stomps on Ducky’s forearm! Ducky holds his arm and screams out in pain, and Wraith gets up and forces Ducky up by his bad arm before taking him over with another arm drag! He transitions into an armbar, ripping at it, looking ready to rip Ducky’s arm right off.}
Vasco Dias: Just tap out, otherwise you may never get back into the ring.
Terri Morasco: I think I’m going to have to agree with you on that one. Ducky’s arm is in bad shape, but you have to be able to get back inside the ring in the future.
{The referee is asking Ducky, who is screaming and pulling his arm trying to wriggle it free, if he wants to give up but Ducky shakes his head! Wraith decides to release the hold and Ducky keeps holding his arm in pain afterward…}
Terri Morasco: That’s surprising.
Vasco Dias: It seems like a rookie mistake to me, which leads me to believe there is no way that this is the Wraith.
{Ducky stands up slowly, still clinging to his arm, and just as he turns to Wraith, Wraith pulls him in and locks in the Absolution! The Figure Four Armlock! Wraith holds nothing back as he wrenches on Ducky’s arm looking to break it if he doesn’t tap out this time, and Ducky tries to look for the ropes but sees they are far out of reach; he taps out!}
Announcer: Your winner! By way of submission! WRAAAAAIIIIIITTTTTTHHHHH!!!!!
Terri Morasco: Ducky couldn’t take anymore, but Wraith isn’t letting go!
Vasco Dias: He was going to break his arm, and he still might! He’s not satisfied!
{The referee is trying to pull Wraith back, and begins threatening to disqualify him still if he doesn’t let go… Wraith wrenches harder with the hold, until the lights go out, and when they come back on: Wraith is gone. Ducky is clinging to his arm and lying on the canvas, and the referee looks for Wraith who is gone without a trace, as the winner.
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There's a bounty on James Gilmore, who is first to try and collect?
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Vasco Dias: Mr. Verona put a bounty out of James Gilmore. We have some clips here from people attempting to collect on it.
{a collection of clips play--
Jack Ferriman sneaking up on Gilmore as he is buying groceries but one of the All Infamous students spears him into the chips stand.
Dawn Halliwell releases her dogs to chase Gilmore down as he was out on a jog. Gilmore ends up running through backyards and jumping fences to avoid the dogs before ending up on someone's shed as the dogs surround him.
Ace and Kathy Conway are seen enjoying a romantic dinner in a restaurant and Gilmore slowly backs out of the restaurant.
Yulia opens a package at the front door of their house and Ducky jumps out, she screams and slams the door.
James Gilmore sleeping in his bed neck to Yulia as a night camera catches Adel searching through his closet for the belt.
Steve Awesome superkicks Billie Parris into a bush he popped out of as James walks by.}
Vasco Dias: We will see if this will continue and if anyone collects.
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IWF SINGLES MATCH
Tytus Rost vs Billie Parris
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{As “Everythig is awesome” starts to play Billie steps onto the ramp, flanked by his managers/siblings before walking down to the ring giving fans high fives and fist bumps before waiting in his corner for the match to start}
Terri Morasco: Here’s Billie Parris out in the ring, looking to upset the big man, and he’s got his work cut out for him.
Vasco Dias: Do you really think he has a chance? I was impressed by what Tytus Rost did last week, and I’m looking forward to seeing what he can do this week.
{The crowd turns its attention toward the entrance area as the drumbeat of Even Horizon begins. ‘You Are Black Hole’ whispers through the speakers, sending a shiver up the spine of the collective audience. From behind the curtain steps Tytus Rost, his face like carved granite as he stares with cold eyes down to the ring.
As he stands at the top of the entrance ramp, Berrick O’Murphy comes bouncing out behind him pointing and yelling, being the literal hype-man for the big Russian.}
Alison Valance: Making his way to the ring accompanied by Berrick O’Murphy, weighing three hundred and four pounds … from Mikhailovka, Russia … The Russian Lion … Tytus … Rost!
{Berrick stands in front of Tytus barking instructions at him all-the-while pointing down to the ring. Rost’s upper lip curls in a sneer as he begins to move with purpose down the ramp with O’Murphy in tow. Making it to the ring, Berrick quickly scales the ring steps and climbs into the ring as Tytus stands on the floor and then leaps up to the apron in a show of agility for a man his size. He wipes his boots on the outside of the ring before stepping in through the ropes and joining O’Murphy in the center of the ring.}
Terri Morasco: This is a scary guy to get in the ring with. A scary guy.
Vasco Dias: I won’t disagree with you there, but we need to see more of what he is capable of. He does have a history, but he’s never shown it in the IWF! This is his second match here, and I think he’s going to keep the destruction going that he did last week.
{Tytus explodes from his side of the ring at the sound of the bell and connects with a leaping heel kick on Billie Parris! Billie falls to the canvas and places his hand over his jaw, already getting back up; Tytus grabs Billie by the head and forces him to his feet connecting with European Uppercuts while lifting him up and then drives a knee into his midsection but doesn’t allow him to keel over and instead lifts him up and over with an AA style spinebuster! Berrick, at ringside, just looks out to the fans while pointing to his client and clapping his hands together.}
Berrick O’Murphy Jr.: That’s what I’m talking about, baby! Tytus! Rost! Folks! You’re going to see a lot more of him!
Vasco Dias: Tytus Rost just dismantling Billie Parris. His opponent last week managed to get a few scratches in, but Tytus appears to be going for the flawless victory this time around.
Terri Morasco: Billie Parris does not look like he knows what hit him, and Tytus is already going for the cover!
{Following the spinebuster, Tytus Rost does roll up his opponent and counts along with the referee. The look on his face has him truly believing that Billie Parris is already out of it: One! … Two! … Billie rolls his shoulder off of the mat!}
Terri Morasco: Billie showing some fight, but Tytus has been relentless so far and not quite wanting to send a message of pain to the rest of the locker room, but rather wanting an early night.
Vasco Dias: I think Billie should have taken the early night, too, and just stayed down.
Berrick O’Murphy Jr.: {Stands at the edge of the ring, and pounds a fist against the mat.} Stay down, Billie! Stay down! I promise, it’ll all be over, if you just stay down!
{Tytus is the first to his feet, a spring to his step, as he leans down and forces Billie back up to his feet; Billie stumbles forward, trying to escape to the outside to buy himself a little bit of time, but Tytus has a grip on him and sets him up before taking him over with a German Suplex! Billie rolls over in agony, his arm pressed against his back, and tries again to escape the ring…}
Berrick O’Murphy Jr.: Better run, boy’o! Better run!
{Billie, with a hand on the rope, gets taken by Tytus again and he forces him back up to his feet and sails him back over with a second German Suplex! Billie screams out in pain, and rolls over onto his stomach to crawl again. Tytus is already up and chasing down his prey, and grabs him by the leg and nearly rips it off as he drags him back to the middle of the ring. Tytus stands tall over his opponent who is pushing himself up to his hands and knees and trying desperately to crawl away, but a double axe handle smash to his back sends him down.}
Berrick O’Murphy Jr.: There’s nowhere for you to go!
Vasco Dias: Billie Parris is just trying to get a breather, but Tytus Rost is not letting him get away.
Terri Morasco: And he’s absolutely manhandling him!
{Tytus locks Billie into a camel clutch! Billie flails his arms in desperation for the ropes, but is in the center of the ring as Tytus just wrenches back and refuses to release the hold.}
Berrick O’Murphy Jr.: Time to say goodnight!
Vasco Dias: He’s got the camel clutch locked in, and Billie has no hope… no way of getting out of this!
Terri Morasco: But he’s still not tapping! I think his only hope is that Tytus gets tired of waiting, and just releases!
{Billie continues flailing his arms as much as he can until he finally seems to fade away… Tytus still has the hold applied tightly, and the referee checks on him. The referee raises his arm once, and lets it go. It drops. He raises his hand a second time, and releases: it drops. The crowd seems to get louder trying to get behind Billie Parris to spark some life into him! The referee raises his arm, and releases: it drops. The referee sounds for the bell, and Tytus Rost releases the hold; Berrick is already getting into the ring excitedly.}
Terri Morasco: That was rather quick, and Tytus Rost showing the world that you may not want to get caught in that submission of his.
Vasco Dias: Beautifully applied. Expertise. He showed his awareness knowing full well to drag his opponent, using his power to his advantage mind you, to the middle of the ring before applying the hold. And that is roughly 300 pounds sitting on you! It’s not easy to drag that to the ropes.
Announcer: Your winner! By way of submission! TYTUS! ROSSSSSTTTTTTTT!!!!!
{Berrick holds Tytus’s arm up and the referee raises his other arm at the same time; however, Berrick is pointing, and hyping up his man to the crowd while “Event Horizon” is playing over the PA system.}
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SEGMENT
Disappointment
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{We fade into the Church of Crosse locker room as Lucipher Crosse delivers another sermon. Jayson and Jack kneel before him along with a few other masked disciples. The unholy son Nick Knight stands in the background with his arms crossed.}
Lucipher Crosse: ….for you are within the loving arms of the Church of Crosse. You are surrounded by winners. The unholy son will bring back the television championship to our fold. And fear not my apostles….
{Jayson and Jack look up at Lucipher.}
Lucipher Crosse: You we’re not victorious against Violent Tendencies last week.
{Jack sends a quick glare toward Jayson.}
Lucipher Crosse: But for family, my patience flows like a river. I did not bring you into my Church for your perfections, but the potential you both will one day achieve.
{Lucipher steps forward and places his hand on Jayson Matthews shoulder.}
Lucipher Crosse: Sometimes the bad wheel just needs a little more grease.
{The father looks down and smiles at his apostle. Then Lucipher turns away and faces the rest of his flock.}
Lucipher Crosse: I will never give up on my family. I will do what it takes to make sure you all know you are loved and cared for. That is the way of the Church of Crosse. Reach out and touch faith.
{Everyone in the room repeats the line and Lucipher exits into his own private quarters within the locker room. Jayson walks over to Jack Ferriman but before either tag partner could speak they are approached by Nick Knight.}
Nick Knight: Hey listen, just a little heads up. Lucipher Crosse isn’t going to be so nice and forgiving about this whole losing thing forever. So I’d suggest shaping up before he has to seek out alternative options.”
{Nick stares directly at Jayson before he walks away. Jayson turns and looks over to Jack.}
Jayson Matthews: Well those are two very conflicting messages….”
{Jayson chuckles a bit but Jack just shakes his head and sighs.}
Jack Ferriman: Get your shit together Jay. I’m not going to have you drag me down with you. Understand?
{And with that, Jack walks away. Jayson is left alone to think about what all just happened.}
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SEGMENT
Fateful Danger answer the challenge of Gods and Monsters
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{The cameras goes to the areana and then Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold comes on adn Draco Wolfe and Nick Danger,come on the entrance ramp wearing Fateful Danger custom ring attire gear. They come down the ramp walking the ramp giving fans high fives. Draco slides inside the ring, while Nick Danger climb the top turnbuckle and get he fans hype then does a front filp and lands on his feet inside the the ring and they all a fighting pose and wait for their opponents. They both ask for microphones and get ready to speak.}
Vasco Dias: The Fateful Danger showing a great statment against God's & Monsters
Terri Morasco: But will they accept the challenge and how can they focus on God's & Monsters when all three members are in the battle royal tonight?
{Draco leans back in the corner and waves Nick on to speak. After not talking Draco finally pulls himself up and raises the mic to his mouth.}
Draco: “ It seems we got a challenge. From the most conceited tag team besides the Abusers, Gods & Monsters. I’m annoyed that y’all still want something to do with us. So let’s drag this out.”
{Draco motions to Nick.}
Nick:"Last week Gods & Monsters issue an challenge to us in match. Plus Locke said we are like a pit stop for them so they can challenge for the tag team titles. And Locke wanted to see what we can do as a tag team. So let me guess when you was trying curb stomp on the mat as soon as I won my match against Scott Handsome you tried to attack me because I said you name?"
{Nick breathe for a second then begins to speak again}
Nick:"You two assholes damn sure don't scare us at all. So if you guys want to fight us then we damn sure accept the challenge. Hey Draco when should we face Gods & Monsters?"
Draco: “ I’m up for anytime. I’m gonna kill the God and scare the Monster. You’re in for a dangerous time at the hands of Fateful Danger.”
Nick:"I gotten a better idea Draco. At IWF upcoming payper view Dangerzone they will be in danger. Because their fate has been made by me and you. Also we may see them in the battle royal tonight. They will not challenge Power That Be because we are facing them and winning them tag team titles."
Vasco Dias:"The Fateful Danger accepts Gods & Monsters challenge and they wants to fight them at Dangerzone."
Terri Morasco:" I don't think that would be a good idea for them to accept Gods & Monsters challenge. I think they will be destroyed by God and a Monster."
Draco: “ The end is neigh and your Fate is sealed.”
{The lights flicker as the Fateful Danger is gone.}
Vasco Dias:The Fateful Danger has accepted Gods & Monsters and they will fight at Dangerzone
Terri Morasco: Their match will be tuff and gruesome we can't for Dangerzone anymore.
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IWF SINGLES MATCH
1K RP LIMIT
If JC wins he may enter the Battle Royal later in the evening
JC Keeton vs Phillip Deforrest
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{As ‘final countdown starts’ Phillip walks heroically from the back, strikes a pose, then runs into the ring to take his place in the ring}
Vasco Dias: Phillip Deforrest is here and like always he just wants to do his best, after the unenviable task he faced last week he has another one tonight.
Terri Morasco: JC Keeton, his opponent tonight, may not be as big and mean as Tytus Rost but he’s been making a name for himself all over the world while he’s been away from IWF.
Vasco Dias: He should have stayed gone.
Alison Valance: Introducing first, from Lexington, KY weighing in tonight at 217lbs...JC Keeton!
{The beat to "Born Legendary" by Emanuel Vo Williams hits.}
I crawled out the gutter
I rose to the top
My reign everlasting
I can’t be stopped
I was made for the throne
Rise up til I moan
You been waiting on a ruler
Well I’m home
{As soon as he says the word "Home" pyro explodes from the rampway as JC Keeton steps through the curtain. He makes his way to the ring bouncing in rhythm to the music. When he reaches the ring he leaps up onto the apron and steps through the ropes, He continues to sway and bounce from heel to heel as he awaits the match to start.}
Alison Valance: And his opponent, already in the ring weighing 224lbs, Phillip Deforrest!
Terri Morasco: Phillip has his work cut out for him tonight if he wants to prevent JC from being part of our Main Event tonight.
Ding Ding Ding
{The bell sounds and the two men who are very evenly matched size wise come out of their respective corners and JC acts first initiating a collar and elbow tie up. Keeton nails Deforrest with a hip toss but he's quickly back to his feet. A well placed Spin Kick to the gut doubles Phillip over.. With his opponent bent over Keeton snatches him into a Gutwrench Suplex. JC waits for him stand then drops him with a Tornado Kick, he covers 1...2...KICKOUT!}
Terri Morasco: Smart play there from JC Keeton trying to end this quick since he is possibly competing twice tonight.
Vasco Dias: Two words that should never be used together are smart and Keeton.
{Phillip slaps the mat in frustration knowing the match was almost over and he makes it back to his feet where he’s met by Keeton who whips him into the ropes and on the rebound Phillip drops JC with a Swinging Neckbreaker. He celebrates as the crowd pops but the celebration is short lived as Keeton is back to his feet almost as soon as he hits the mat and he bullies the slightly bigger man into the corner. A few stiff forearms rock Deforrest and JC places him in a sitting position on the top turnbuckle. Keeton takes a few steps back, charges forward and leaps into the air hitting a Leaping European Uppercut to the jaw of Deforrest. Phillip drops to the mat like he’d been shot and JC goes out to the apron.}
Terri Morasco: If I’m right I know what’s coming.
{Keeton waits patiently out on the apron for Deforrest to slowly stand and when he does JC leaps springing off the top rope but Phillip sidesteps at the last second missing the forearm shot.}
Terri Morasco: Phillip Deforrest had Keeton scouted well and dodges Youth in Motion.
Vasco Dias: Youth in unnecessary Motion is more like it.
{Deforrest hooks Keeton and goes for a DDT but JC blocks it and snaps him over with a Northern Lights Suplex immediately springing back to his feet and dropkicking Phillip in rhw face as he sits up. JC then steps back as a groggy Deforrest rise and is planted right back down into the mat with a Leaping Leg Lariat.}
Terri Morasco: Ode to the Outlaw! This one is over.
Vasco Dias: You sound pretty sure of that.
{Keeton covers Deforrest and the referee counts 1...2...3!}
Alison Valance: You winner and earning a spot in tonights Main Event, JC Keeton!
{As the ref raises JC’s hand he bends down to check on Phillip as his music hits.}
Terri Morasco: You were saying?
Vasco Dias: Yeah yeah, maybe I should give the kid a chance.
Terri Morasco: Lucky for you we’ll be seeing him again tonight.
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James Gilmore responds to the bounty, will he get out of the arena alive?
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Vasco Dias: And with the bounty on Gilmore we now have some response from the fake Champion.
Terri Morasco: It's unfair! It's unprofessional! I can't believe you are siding with Verona on this!
{Gilmore stands in the center of the ring with his microphone in his hand, he lifts the microphone to his mouth to speak when someone from the crowd jumps the barricade and dodges security getting to the ring with a surprise PEACE OUT!}
Terri Morasco: It can't be??
{Pax Stormcrow moves his Team Diversity hoodie off his head to smile at the camera, grabbing the world title belt Gilmore had on his shoulder but it's a toy prop. Pax sighs as Warren comes down the ramp and tries to talk Pax down. Pax drops the toy belt on Gilmore's back as he willingly goes backstage with Warren and Security.}
Vasco Dias: Well that's one way to return.
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3 ON 1 HANDICAP MATCH
Caroline Machado vs The Dark Triad
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Alison Valance: The following match is a three on one handicap match!
Terri Morasco: This is so unfair! I can’t believe this is happening.
Vasco Dias: Sacrifices are needed sometimes.
"Her ongoing mission...to boldly go where no one has gone before..."
{ The voice of Sir Patrick Stewart echoes throughout the arena before the Ace of Base dance track, "A Beautiful Life," begins to blare. Caroline Machado, clad in her hybrid MMA and volleyball gear, hops onto the stage as the crowd cheers. Dancing to the beats of the tune, she stolls down to the ring and gives some lucky ringside fans a gentle hug. }
Alison Valance: First down to the ring, weighing in at 135 pounds, standing at 5’6’’ from Rio de Janiero, Brazil...Caroline Machado!
Terri Morasco: I hope Caroline is able to handle this match.
Vasco Dias: Be pathetic if she couldn’t.
{The lights go out completely.
Heeheeheeheeheeheeheehuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhehehehehehehehehehehehehahahahahahahahahahahahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaa...
The soft chilling female laughter changes the atmosphere in the arena completely before the soft opening keys lead a procession of bright white starlights to twinkle in time with them. As more time passes, drums march alongside the keys. After a short while, the heavier instruments take over in leading the procession. Over a minute passes before the lyrics to “Death Incarnate” by Eleine begin to herald her arrival. The lights shift, as the stars are extinguished, replaced by sombre blue strobe lights, which provide just enough illumination for us to see the purple coloured smoke slowly gathering to cloud the entranceway.
Eternity emerges from within the cloud of colourful smoke. There is a mixed reaction from the adults, but the children seem to fear the shadowy woman who is wearing a white hat and veil over her face. Her head bowed, in remembrance of all those that have fallen before her as she seems to lightly bounce halfway down the ramp.
She stops in the middle of the ramp and takes a bow, taking her veiled white hat off and posing with it in her outstretched arms. She continues her journey down the ramp, skipping and carrying her hat in her right hand. She slides under the bottom rope into the ring and when she reaches the centre, she transitions into a skip, over to the turnbuckle where she hangs her hat on a ringpost, patting it.
She then skips to the middle of the ring and falls to her knees, keeping her head bowed for a moment and her eyes closed. she tilts her head back and slowly opens her eyes to the heavens. This gesture now triggers the lights to slowly be raised back up to normal levels as her music starts also to fade away.}
Alison Valance: next down to the ring, weighing in at 137 pounds…. Standing at 5’9’’ Hall of Famer… Eternity!
Terri Morasco: Eternity teaming up with Jess and Rowan for this Dark Triad business worries me.
Vasco Dias: Oh, I’m sure she has her own motives for being here.
{The lights in the arena go out as "Die Young" by Ke$ha hits the PA system and the crowd go nuts. Strobe lighting begins to flash in various colours around the arena as Jessica Reed emerges from behind the curtain to a standing ovation. She smile and waves to the fans before steadying herself for a gentle sprint to the ring, slapping the hands of fans as she goes much to their delight. Reaching the ring steps she climbs up to the top of the turnbuckle and continues to wave the crowd, pumping them up even more before hopping down into the ring. }
Alison Valance: Next down to the ring, weighing in at 125 pounds, standing at 5’7’’ Hall of Famer… Jess Reed!
Terri Morasco: Jess has really changed since joining forces with Rowan and Eternity.
Vasco Dias: She’s fighting against abuse. Don’t shame her for that.
{Lights out. The thrumming opening of “Trip the Darkness” by Lacuna Coil pulses through the arena, matched by a few flashing sparks of dark red light throughout the building. Red lights shine down and around the entranceway, still accompanied by sporadic flashing throughout the arena, illuminating the sihlouette of Rowan MacDonnough standing at the top of the ramp, a pair of chains hanging from her wrists. She breathes heavily, shoulders heaving as her head hangs down. As the opening continues, red smoke floods down the ramp as Rowan occasionally twitches spasmodically in rhythm with the music...}
"Come to me, come to me... I am waiting for you. Come to me... I can't wait..."
{As the song roars to life, Rowan's head snaps upwards, glaring around at the audience as her golden eyes glint in the smoke and the red light. The stage and ramp are lit by swirling red light, but everything else remains dark. She lopes forward, unconsciously rolling her wrists as her eyes bore a hole in the air before her. The smoke seems to follow her down the ramp as she walks. She drops the chains as she reaches ringside, climbing up the ropes and perching over the ring on the top corner, standing slowly as she continues to twitch and spasm in time with the music.}
"Follow me, follow me! As I trip the Darkness... one more time!"
{She leaps into the ring, landing with a roll in the center of the ring and pulling into a feral crouch. She stands, raising her arms as though conducting a savage chorus, posing one last time...}
"Follow me, follow me... I awake from madness.... JUST IN TIME!"
{She slowly, reluctantly backs towards a corner, eyes constantly moving as she settles in to wait for the bell.}
Alison Valance: Last down to the ring, weighing in at 145 pounds, standing at 5’10’’, current Imperial Diamond Championship and Fall of Famer Rowan MacDonnough!
Terri Morasco: I hate seeing Rowan out here. She makes my skin crawl.
Vasco Dias: She has a purpose.
{Caroline stands ready in the ring ready to go. The Dark Triad discusses whose going to go first but Eternity slips into the ring, bouncing in place. Rowan looks frustrated but lets Eternity be in the ring. As soon as the bell rings, Caroline rushes over and hits Eternity with a couple strikes followed up with a suplex. Eternity rolls with it before hitting Caroline with a Dust To Dust.}
Terri Morasco: Oh I really don’t like this.
Vasco Dias: You’re not meant to.
{James Gilmore tries to make his way down to the ring but Security waylays him and push him back.}
Vasco Dias: This is a match, keep out of it Gilmore.
{ Eternity then seemed to dance around Caroline’s body as the younger women got back to her feet. Eternity beamed hitting Caroline with a pallbearer Suplex before skipping over and holding her hand to tag someone else in. Rowan hits her hand, stepping into the ring. Eternity sits down on the ropes and starts playing tiktoktoe on her own leg with a pen.}
Terri Morasco: Oh, I don’t like this.
Vasco Dias: Here’s what I expect to be the end.
{Caroline goes for a strike but Rowan hits her with a low knee kick. She grabs Caroline by the hair and forces her to stay on her feet. Rowan hits her with chained european upper cuts, always dragging Caroline back to her feet. Rowan hits her with a Neck snap across the top rope, Caroline rolls to the floor, manages to hit Rowan with a suplex as she backs away from the Irish Nightmare.}
Terri Morasco: I can’t watch this.
Vasco Dias: I can.
{Rowan hits Caroline with a Dance the Spiral knocking her to the mat. Rowan hits her with a defiler. She unleashes a furry of hits down on the downed women clearly going for the blood.}
Terri Morasco: Stop it!
{Caroline tries to tap out but Rowan grabs her arm and drags her to her feet and tossed her into the turnbuckle. Caroline drops but Rowan picks her up and slams her head into the turnbuckel before dragging her out of the corner and hitting her with a few Repeated Muay Thai knees to the head.}
Vasco Dias: Don’t try to submit before Rowan is done playing with her food.
{Cals Jacobsen tries to make her way through secuirty to stop the beat down but they are pushed back by secuirty as well. Cals throws hands with security but they can’t get through.}
Terri Morasco: That’s the second person to try and save Caroline.
Vasco Dias: And to think all it would take would be Fiona to step down from her ivory tower to stop this.
{Rowan kicks Caroline in the ribs as she seems to take pleasure in watching the heroes being unable to close the distance.}
Terri Morasco: Someone please stop this.
{Jess tags herself in, Rowan looks pissed but Jess puts her arms up, seemingly talking soothingly to Rowan before stepping into the ring. Rowan glares down at Eternity playing her own little game still. Caroline tries to move but Jess drops down for the pin
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Alison Valance: Winner… Jess Redd and The Dark Triad!
{Jess get up off of Caroline and goes to Rowan, soothingly using her index finger to stroke Rowan’s forehead. Rowan looks breifly like she is going to push Jess away but relents to the touch. Eternity looks up from her game of tiktaktoe and hugs Jess. The three walk out of the arena together.}
Terri Morasco: I hated every moment of this match.
Vasco Dias: That’s because you lack taste.
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SEGMENT
Powers that Be wonder who is their next victim?
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{The camera comes on to Dean and Angel sitting backstage.}
Dean Harper: I'm bored, aren't you dad?
Angel Blake:: Have patience Dean. Sonner or later someone will come forward with the interest to try to come for our belts.
Dean Harper: I think they are too scared to try.
Angel Blake:: We will see.
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OVER THE TOP ROPE BATTLE ROYAL
1K RP WORD LIMIT
Winner gets the next IWF World Television Championship Match
All other participants will get a World Television Championship match based on order of elimination from last to first for as long as Ulf Hednir is Champion
Grave Roberts vs Scott Handsome vs Almir Sayed vs Stephen Terrella vs Xavier Zion vs Kelvin Rivers vs Evan Albrecht vs Adel Trevant vs Nick Knight vs JC Keeton (if he qualifies) vs Draco Wolfe vs Nick Danger vs Seth Evans vs Nate Fate
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{ “Snake Charmer” by Annon Domini begins to play as Haseem steps out through the curtain to boos from the live audience. }
Haseem: It is my honor, my privilege, my sacred duty to introduce to you the MONEY MAKER!!! ALMIR!!! SAYED!!!
{ With that, Almir steps out through the curtain with arms thrown out and his head held back. The crowd boos him like crazy as he looks out with a smile. Together the two men head down the ramp and toward the ring. Haseem runs ahead to hold down the second rope for his companion. Almir enters the ring and drops to his knees in the center, arms out as Haseem demands the crowd respect him! }
Vasco Dias: The first contender is here!
Terri Morasco: Almir Sayed looking to place well, and even win, in this battle royal. All for a chance to fight Ulf Hednir!
{All of the lights flicker out throughout the arena and turquoise tinted lights quickly replace while the opening guitar riff of “Blow Me Away” begins to play through the speakers. A roar of cheers rings from the majority of the fans in the arena and from the way that the camera does see them, it doesn’t appear that one single person is sitting in their seat; Seth emerges from behind the curtains dressed in his loose leather pants with the Halo symbol on his left leg. He lifts his hand above his eyes to block the blinding light from him to take a moment to look at the entire crowd, and smiles and nods his head in approval for the reception that he receives. Not moving from his spot at the top of the ramp, he brings his hands to his chest and jumps up and down a few times as if to get the blood flowing before finally landing, and hunching for a moment before breaking into a sprint; while sprinting down the ramp he slaps hands with many of the fans on one side of the front row but as he reaches the end of the ramp, he centers himself before taking a long jump and landing one foot on the apron, showing off his athleticism, and his hands reach forward to grip the rope and steady himself on the apron. Both of his hands grip the rope tightly before shaking the rope to fire himself up and quickly stepping between the top and middle rope, and breaking again into a sprint to one of the turnbuckles. While standing in there basking in the praise, he extends his arms out for several seconds and finally brings his hand in to pound his chest twice, and finally steps down from the turnbuckle to wait for the match to begin.}
Terri Morasco: Seth Evans is here! Seth Evans is back! Seth Evans is looking to make a name for himself, and show that he can still stand with the new talent, and he looks ready… he looks like he hasn’t lost a step.
Vasco Dias: Keep in mind, though, timing is everything. And I think he may have lost it with his years out of the ring.
{Never Giving Up by Of Mice & Men comes on and Nick Danger walks to the entrance ramp wearing his wrestling gear and leather jacket that says "Dangerzone" and make his way to the ring giving fans high fives and climb the steel step and gets on the top turnbuckle and looks at the crowd and tell them scream louder and does a front flip landing on his feet then take his leather jacket off threw towards the crowd then goes to corner and wait for the match to start.}
Vasco Dias: And here’s Nick Danger. One-third of the members of The Fateful Danger that are taking place in this match.
Terri Morasco: Do you think that will play a factor?
Vasco Dias: Early on, yes, but as people get eliminated, I think that The Fateful Danger is going to fall apart when they eye that top spot for themselves.
{Smoke and sparkler pyro lights up the top of the ramp as the opening bars of ‘Chariots of Fire’ by Vangelis reverberate around the arena. As the piano kicks in Kelvin Rivers makes his way slowly out from the back, his hands clasped behind his back.
He walks through the pyro, pausing at the top of the ramp, throwing his head back, eyes closed and taking a deep breathe through his nose. After a few seconds he flops forward in a flamboyant bowing motion. He holds that position for a few seconds before swinging back up and slowly making his way down the ramp to the ring, smirking at the fans as he does.
He rolls into the ring under the bottom rope, walks to the middle of the ring and bows once again, then heads over to the referee to shake his hand.}
Vasco Dias: This is one of my favorites for this one! He put on a clinic last week, and now he’s looking to start strong in the IWF by becoming the number one contender!
Terri Morasco: He was impressive last week, and I think he is going to do some work in this match going as well as going forward. A serious contender not only for Ulf Hednir, but also for the IWF World Championship at some point!
{No Resolve-Get Me Out starts to play and Nate comes standing on the middle of entrance ramp and starting letting the fans chants his name and he makes his way down and slides inside the and take his jacket off get ready for his match.}
Vasco Dias: And here’s the second member of The Fateful Danger! Still one more to go!
Terri Morasco: Do you still think it’s going to be an issue? They look like they may be ready to go at the start.
{A bell tolls, then a woman’s laughter is heard. Fate walks out smiling. Draco soon follows. His slow walk coupled with Fate’s skipping. Fate stands at the apron as Draco walks behind her and lifts her onto the ring. He drops his chain and coat as he jumps onto the apron and steps over the rope as Fate follows. Draco smirks as he cuts his throat with his thumb. Fate spins and does a curtsy, trying to be cute.}
Vasco Dias: You bet! These three are going to work together, but like I said, as the match goes on, they are not going to be friends the longer it goes.
Terri Morasco: They could take the top three spots, but who would go over as the number one contender?
{ Now Let Them Tremble by All that Remains hits and Grave Roberts makes his way to the ring. }
Vasco Dias: Grave Roberts, he looks more ready for this than most others.
Terri Morasco: He has the potential.
{the lights shut off as the initial string of horns from “Simon Says” echos throughout the venue now entirely devoid of light. As the horns begin to stop and the snares indicate the beat drop the black shifts to a strong red, illuminating the faces of all those in attendance. Xavier emerges as always with a singular focus. Maybe a single high five is given; this is a business trip. He grips the twine of the rope as fireworks leap out of their foxholes from each turnbuckle. First blue, than red, the white again. He enters the ring and circles it, cutting the square in half. As he stretches himself out on the ropes in is corner he locks eyes with his opponent and begins to stalk.}
Terri Morasco: Now here’s someone that no one can count out of this one! He has shown what he can do over the last few weeks, and I’m sure he’s ready to go all the way!
Vasco Dias: He’s small, but he knows how to attack his opponents.
{ 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. }
Vasco Dias: And now Scott Handsome! Always has big words to say, but rarely delivers. This could be the night he finally does!
Terri Morasco: It would be a great thing to see!
{The camera takes a long shot of the entryway as and the arena darkens and purple laser lights are cast upon the entry way. "Forfeit" begins to blare before Terrella makes his entrance alongside Portia thirteen seconds into the song. They take a few steps before stopping to stand side-by-side on the stage, Terrella on the left and Portia on the right. She places her left hand on his right shoulder and runs her right hand down his chest and abdomen as he lowers his glasses down the bridge of his nose before turning for a kiss. Terrella repositions his sunglasses and begins a slow walk toward the ring arm-in-arm with Portia. Fifty seconds into the song they reach the bottom of the stairs where they release arms. Terrella removes his sunglasses as the song picks up in intensity, surveying the arena for a few seconds with an intense stare and menacing scowl before handing his glasses to Portia and charging up the stairs and into the ring.}
Vasco Dias: Stephen Terrella is out here, and one of the biggest men to currently be in the IWF. He could literally overpower everybody in this battle royal, and that is the key to victory for this type of match!
Terri Morasco: That, and finesse! If you don’t have the finesse, you have to have the power, and the more power you have: the less finesse you need! I think that Stephen Terrella does have both, so it does make him very dangerous.
{The beat to "Born Legendary" by Emanuel Vo Williams hits.}
I crawled out the gutter
I rose to the top
My reign everlasting
I can’t be stopped
I was made for the throne
Rise up til I moan
You been waiting on a ruler
Well I’m home
{As soon as he says the word "Home" pyro explodes from the rampway as JC Keeton steps through the curtain. He makes his way to the ring bouncing in rhythm to the music. When he reaches the ring he leaps up onto the apron and steps through the ropes, He continues to sway and bounce from heel to heel as he awaits the match to start.}
Vasco Dias: This is the second time that JC Keeton would come out to the ring, and with that being said… I am predicting an early elimination. He’s winded. He’s tired. He’s not a big guy. Bigger than some. But not the biggest! He has a lot to overcome to win this one.
Terri Morasco: You are right that he’s tired, but he is resilient.
{As ‘Uptown funk’ comes on, Adel starts strutting and dancing down to the ring in time to the music}
Vasco Dias: Adel Travant is looking to get some revenge on Kelvin Rivers this time around, as Kelvin Rivers did embarrass him last week! Just put him to shame!
Terri Morasco: And Kelvin Rivers is even in there taunting at him right now.
{The guitars of "Devil Trigger" start to echo through the arena as Evan stomps out and raises a hand to the crowd before just outright Howling to the spotlight as he charges the Ring sliding smoothly under the bottom rope before climbing a corner rope to start taking off his jacket with a feral grin.}
Vasco Dias: And here it is, the second challenger for the most recent title change… Evan “Thunderchild” Albrecht! This guy is a spark. I don’t like him. But I can’t deny that he is a favorite amongst the back to win this whole thing.
Terri Morasco: He has come up short the last couple times he stepped into the ring, but I think he wants this… probably more than anyone else. Even more than Nick Knight, who does want the championship back!
{Personal Jesus by Lollipop Lust Kill begins to play as red lights begin to flash slowly before lights come up on the stage. As the music swells, dim light begins to come up on the stage, now shrouded with smoke as three silhouettes fade into view.As the guitar kicks in hard, the lights flash onto the stage revealing the members of The Church of Crosse. Lucipher raises his arms as if welcoming the audience as Nick Knight and 'The First Apostle' walk towards the ring.}
{Gregor Winter is the first man up the ring steps and he holds the middle rope down for ‘The Unholy Son’ and Luipher Crosse to enter the ring, before entering the squared circle himself. The three men huddle in the corner discussing any last minute strategy until Winter and Crosse are asked to leave the ring the referee. The manager and the bodyguard take their place out on the floor as Nick stares across the ring at his opponent and awaits the bell.}
Vasco Dias: And finally! The former IWF World Television Champion is here! And he has to be the one with the biggest target on his back, because he wants his belt back… he does not believe that he lost it!
Terri Morasco: But he did. There’s no denying it. Ulf Hednir is the champion. Oh! Speaking of Ulf!
{“Raise Your Horns” by Amon Amarth plays over the PA system and Ulf Hednir marches down the ring with the championship draped over his shoulder; he is full of smiles as he high fives many of the fans along the front row while going to the commentating table and puts the headset on.}
Ulf Hednir: Takk, Vasco. Takk, Terri. Jeg takk dere for allowing me to sit beside dere this evening og call dette match!
Terri Morasco: Absolutely, absolutely! Always a pleasure to have you nearby!
Vasco Dias: You’re married.
Terri Morasco: Am not! ... I didn’t mean it like that. So, Ulf, is there anyone in particular you are looking forward to facing?
Ulf Hednir: To be honest, der is not one person in particular jeg er rooting for. Jeg just hope de best man wins!
Vasco Dias: Do you understand what’s happening with this battle royal? I mean, I know it was your idea, but really… the first couple matches are going to be your absolute devastating one. You have to assume that the matches are going to get easier as they go! So the winner of tonight… is your biggest threat… following that, you could have an easier road.
Ulf Hednir: Jeg had to (two) ideas går into dette match. Jeg either wanted dem to do it as de are… or… min other idea was for de vinner to be able to CHOOSE when de ville face me, og it ville only go back. But… either way… jeg er happy det dette is happening.
{All of the combatants stare back and forth at each other as they all wait for the bell to sound, and the match to get underway. A few of the eyes from the competitors linger on the IWF World Television Champion at ringside… and the bell sounds! Kelvin Rivers is mouthing off to the champion, and doesn’t notice: JC Keeton, Seth Evans, and Nick Danger all charge him toward the ropes and over the top!}
ELIMINATED: Kelvin Rivers! [JC, Seth Evans, and Nick Danger]
{Kelvin, outside of the ring, is furious! He pounds his hands on the apron and is shouting at one of the referees outside of the ring.}
Kelvin Rivers: There was no damn bell! Where was it?! Where was the bell?!
{The referee shakes his head to Kelvin Rivers, and orders him to the back. Kelvin Rivers sneers over the fact but points to the three that had eliminated him saying that he would have revenge… meanwhile, the remaining people are brawling! Fists are flying back and forth between numerous combatants; Seth Evans and JC Keeton have turned on each other and are exchanging blows.}
Ulf Hednir: Det was rather quick, but det is why they need to keep deres eyes on de rest of the competitors!
Vasco Dias: Kelvin Rivers is incredibly talented, and I do not think that we should let this be something that we remember from him. You just had him distracted.
Terri Morasco: It is easy to see--
Vasco Dias: TERRI!
Ulf Hednir: It is true. Jeg do not believe det dette was de best showing for Kelvin Rivers, but jeg did watch his match last week og heard hva he had to say… og jeg was impressed… jeg truly was expecting him to go further, but det is why jeg do not cheer one way or de other. It is anybody’s game!
{JC gets the upper hand over Seth as the two battle back into the corner; across the ring, it appears that The Fateful Danger have joined forces and are battling it out Xavier Zion by triple teaming him! Nick Danger connects with a superkick to Xavier that knocks him to the mat. Draco and Nate turn their attention to Scott Handsome and take him down with a double clothesline! And finally to Stephen Terrella where they aim to hit him with a double superkick! Stephen ducks underneath it and connects with an overhand punch to the former TV Champion, Nick Knight, that pushes him against the ropes, and he goes for a clothesline to send him over! Nick Knight is able to avoid the contact, but walks right into a European Uppercut from Thunderchild!}
Vasco Dias: You have The Fateful Danger using strength in numbers in this encounter, but they are going to have to remember that they are not going to be able to win as a team. Only one of them can walk out either as the first person to face Ulf, or closer in the line…
Terri Morasco: Perhaps they can get themselves to be the first three on your list.
Ulf Hednir: If det is de case, da it vil be. Draco Wolfe has a fire in him det he needs to let ute, og he could give me a good fight.
{The Fateful Danger again attack as a trio, get between Seth Evans and JC Keeton; the duo are trying to battle the trio, but to no avail; Draco gets a hand on JC Keeton and charges him toward the ropes looking to send him flying over! JC manages to hold the top rope. Draco and Nate turn away as Nick Danger tries to finish the job, and JC skins the cat to get back into the ring showing off his athleticism.}
Ulf Hednir: Jeg like det!
Vasco Dias: JC isn’t going to let himself get eliminated quite so easily, but The Fateful Danger is now turning on Seth Evans to try and finish him off!
Terri Morasco: Look out!
{Draco and Nate join arms to go for another double clothesline, this time against Seth Evans, but he does duck underneath it and rolls to the edge. From behind, Stephen Terrella charges the two members of The Fateful Danger and sends them both over the top rope with a double clothesline! Scott Handsome, and Adel Travant try to team up to eliminate the big man! But Stephen Terrella proves to be too much for him, and he gouges one of their eyes, and throws an overhand punch to the other!}
ELIMINATED: Draco Wolfe and Nate Fate [Stephen Terrella]
Ulf Hednir: Vakker! Vakker!
Terri Morasco: What does that mean?
Vasco Dias: Beautiful. Keep up with the lingo. And it was quite well done by Stephen Terrella, and I think Nick Danger may be in trouble now with two of the three Fateful Danger members being eliminated.
Ulf Hednir: It does interest me to go against someone like Stephen Terrella, og jeg er quite surprised det Tytus Rost did not enter this competition, og a little disappointed. Jeg ville very much like to face him. It just interests me of how jeg ville ha to change my gameplan as jeg ville not be de bigger man!
{Adel springs forward to try and keep an assault on Terrella, but he steps to the side and flings him over the ropes!}
ELIMINATED: Adel Travant [Stephen Terrella]
{Scott Handsome also charges forward, but Stephen Terrella ducks over and attempts to take him over with a shoulder back toss! Scott manages to hold the ropes and lands on the apron; Terrella charges forward to whoever is in front of him and collides with Nick Knight, who stands his ground and the two begin throwing lefts and rights at each other!}
Ulf Hednir: Hat trick?! HAT TRICK?! Nei!
Vasco Dias: Nope, no hat trick, but Scott Handsome still needs to get back in otherwise he’s eliminated, and…
{Thunderchild charges at Scott Handsome and dives between the top and middle ropes with a suicide dive that sends Scott Handsome off the apron! Thunderchild is not eliminated because he was not thrown over the top ropes.}
ELIMINATED: Scott Handsome [Evan “Thunderchild” Albrecht]
Vasco Dias: And there he goes!
Terri Morasco: Evan Albrecht sending you a message, Ulf.
{Evan “Thunderchild” Albrecht does a finger pistol at Ulf as if to tell him he’s gunning for him, as he prepares to re-enter the ring.}
Ulf Hednir: {While clapping for Thunderchild’s elimination.} Vakker. Jeg er impressed med Thunderchild mye! Mye! A lot! Jeg ville gladly velkomst a rematch, en mot en.
Vasco Dias: I will give you credit where credit is due… this was your idea. You clearly want to defend your championship.
Ulf Hednir: Every week, Vasco! Jeg er only disappointed det jeg ha not yet ha a defense since becoming champion, but Mr. Verona did say det jeg had to let de wheels go in motion with this battle royal, which… as du say… is min idea.
{Inside of the ring, Nick Danger and Seth Evans are now battling with each other, at the same time that Nick Knight and Stephen Terrella are battling each other. Knight is holding his ground against the bigger man, and getting his own hard shots in! JC Keeton and Xavier Zion are fighting each other, and Zion lands a stiff kick before dropping JC Keeton with a DDT! Zion quickly stands back up, and looks for the next closest competitor: Almir! Almir was clinched with Nick Danger when Zion hit him in the back with a double axe handle smash! Zion charges him forward, looking to make the elimination, but Almir bounces off the ropes and comes back to connect with a flying forearm!}
Vasco Dias: And Zion is off his feet!
Terri Morasco: He was just hitting whoever was in front of him, not much care for what position they were in.
Ulf Hednir: It does not matter which direction any of disse men look, der is someone to hit! So det is hva dere must do!
{Zion is already getting back up, only to see JC Keeton charging at him! Zion sends JC over the ropes; however, JC manages to hold the ropes and climb back onto the apron for safety… Thunderchild is still outside of the ring and tries to pull JC off and force the elimination, but JC starts kicking him off. Zion looks to finish what he started, but Almir is behind him and pulls him away. Almir connects with a knee strike before sending him to the other end with a whip; Almir leans down to take him with a back body toss, but Zion stops his momentum and kicks him in the chest! Almir stands up and Zion connects with a Zuperkick! Almir stumbles back, almost tumbling out of the ring, but manages to drop down and only goes under the apron. JC has kicked Thunderchild off of him, long enough to buy time; he springs to the top rope and aims for Youth in Motion on Zion! Zion takes a step back and connects with another Zuperkick hitting JC Keeton in midair!}
Vasco Dias: What a shot! What aim!
Terri Morasco: I think JC Keeton’s return may be short lived.
Ulf Hednir: Det is a hefty kick.
{Zion is now being attacked by Stephen Terrella. Grave Roberts is finally trying to get in the heat of the action by attacking Nick Knight, but Knight hits him with Welcome to Hollywood! Knight lifts Grave Roberts up and points to the ropes, tossing him out with force!}
ELIMINATED: Grave Roberts [Nick Knight]
Vasco Dias: And another one bites the dust!
Ulf Hednir: Perhaps he should have stayed low.
{Seth Evans and Nick Danger are continuing their fight; Thunderchild is finally back inside the ring and he uses his feet to shove Almir out of the ring the rest of the way… but since he never went over the top rope, he is not eliminated. Thunderchild turns to see Nick Knight, hot off his elimination, coming at him and going for another Welcome to Hollywood! Thunderchild ducks underneath it, and waits for Nick Knight to face him; when he does, Thunderchild uses Thieving Talons of the Magpie and uses Welcome to Hollywood against him!}
Ulf Hednir: It seems more og more people are stealing moves these days.
Vasco Dias: It’s true, but they never do it as right as the other does.
Terri Morasco: But that momentum could be what Thunderchild needs to become the sole number one contender!
{Thunderchild is up and receives the attention of Seth Evans; Seth goes for a clothesline, but Thunderchild ducks under and repeats the Thieving Talons of the Magpie! He connects with Seth Evans’s CLUTCH! Thunderchild immediately gets back up as Evans backs away, and Almir is getting back into the ring only to be met with a stiff kick from Thunderchild and big surprise! Thieving Talons of the Magpie! Pay Dirt!}
Vasco Dias: Thunderchild is on absolute fire, and taking out all of the competition with their own moves!
Terri Morasco: It’s like watching The Equalizer. John Wick. The Matrix. Or any action movie really!
Ulf Hednir: It is impressive work, but he needs to start eliminating some of desse people.
{Stephen Terrella can see that Thunderchild is on fire and takes his attention away from Zion; Terrella goes after Thunderchild, going for a big overhand punch! But Thunderchild avoids it. It doesn’t stop Terrella from swinging heavy blows at him, but Thunderchild seems to have entered the Matrix and is just dodging everything; Thunderchild charges Terrella, going for a clothesline but Terrella avoids it this time… Nick Danger almost catches the aftermath, but also ducks it! He holds Thunderchild in a hammerlock, and Thunderchild struggles to get free… Nick Danger is calling for Terrella to eliminate him, and Terrella agrees: Terrella charges at both Nick Danger and Thunderchild, but Thunderchild breaks free just in time! Terrella sends Nick Danger over the rope with a clothesline!}
ELIMINATED: Nick Danger [Stephen Terrella]
Ulf Hednir: Det certainly did backfire!
{Stephen Terrella looks shocked, but turns around and is met by both Zion and Seth Evans with a combination of the Zuperkick and Bulltrue that sends Terrella over the top rope!}
ELIMINATED: Stephen Terrella [Xavier Zion, Seth Evans]
Ulf Hednir: Unbelievable! Jeg think det Stephen Terrella did have de most eliminations up to det moment, so det is huge!
Vasco Dias: I do think you are correct. The two-fer helped him out earlier.
Terri Morasco: And… he… well, he’s out of it.
{Stephen Terrella is laid out outside of the ring after suffering the finishing move from both Seth Evans and Xavier Zion. The two now look at each other inside of the ring, and Seth Evans goes for Bulltrue out of the blue! Zion ducks! Zion goes for the Zuperkick! Seth catches it, and tries to turn it around into an ankle lock, but Zion rolls forward sending Seth to the ropes with that momentum; Zion is back up and goes for a Crippler Crossface against Seth Evans, but Seth struggles to keep himself free! He manages to and as Zion turns around now, Seth lifts him up onto his shoulders in an attempt of Extermination! The crowd is going wild for these two going back and forth, as Zion tries to wriggle himself free from Seth’s shoulders when JC Keeton comes in with Ode to the Outlaw!}
Terri Morasco: Those two were matching each other move for move, but JC Keeton has seen enough!
Vasco Dias: He connected primarily with Seth Evans, but Zion does crash and burn!
Ulf Hednir: But de good news is det with them down… it is harder to eliminate dem, ja?
Terri Morasco: Well, with that all being said, there are six remaining out of the fourteen that entered.
{Almir slithers his way back into the ring, just as Nick Knight is getting up, as well as Evan Albrecht, and JC Keeton back to his feet; JC throws a strike at Nick Knight! The shot lands! Almir looks to get between them, but is attacked by Thunderchild! Thunderchild gets a hold of his arm and commits to Spirit of the Fray! The crowd is cheering as Thunderchild is committing to the attack against Almir, while Nick Knight and JC are exchanging blows but JC is getting the edge over Knight.}
Vasco Dias: Almir is in a lot of trouble as Thunderchild is inching him toward the ropes, and with him being winded, it’s going to be hard to fight back if he attempts to overthrow him.
Terri Morasco: Seth Evans is starting to get up, but Zion looks to be taking his time getting back to his feet.
Ulf Hednir: While it is not min preference, det er a good strategy.
{Seth Evans is up to his feet, and JC after connecting with a strong spinning uppercut against Nick Knight, turns his attention on Seth Evans… the two clinch, and JC transitions into a side headlock! Seth looks like he’s in trouble but suddenly lifts JC up for a back body drop, but JC backflips over him and lands on his feet; JC goes forward and connects with a front dropkick that sends Seth toppling toward the top ropes and over! Seth holds the ropes and prepares to do skinning the cat to get back in but JC is there to prevent him from getting his legs back in… Seth wraps his legs around him going for a reverse hurricanrana!}
Ulf Hednir: Both of those men are in trouble!
Vasco Dias: Seth Evans trying to eliminate JC Keeton, but JC Keeton trying to eliminate Seth Evans!
{Seth tries to bring JC’s momentum forward, but JC manages to hold on; he pushes Seth’s leg from around his head and tries to flip him back over, but crashes on the apron… Seth stands back up on the apron, and JC elbows him in the head! JC grabs him by the head and rushes him for the turnbuckle to try to daze him long enough to eliminate him, but Seth gets his foot up and stops the forward momentum; Seth elbows JC! Nick Knight looks over and sees Seth in trouble, and goes to help JC with trying to eliminate him…}
Vasco Dias: Seth needs to get back inside of the ring, right now! These people see blood in the water!
Terri Morasco: He’s putting up one hell of a fight!
Ulf Hednir: Jeg ha to get a closer look at dette! {Ulf removes the headset, and rushes over to where Seth is almost eliminated.}
{Nick Knight and JC Keeton are both pushing Seth Evans, and Seth has his hands gripping the top rope as tight as he can! Zion is now up and helping the three, trying to pry Seth’s fingers from the ropes as if playing “this little piggy” -- Evan Albrecht rushes in from behind and starts assaulting Zion specifically, not noticing that Seth was in trouble; Seth re-adjusts his grip and manages to get a stronger grip, and Nick Knight is swinging as far as he can over the ropes to try and connect with a haymaker, but Seth is far enough out of the way that he can’t get a good shot.}
Vasco Dias: Ulf is there, almost encouraging Seth to keep holding on!
Terri Morasco: But is it going to be enough?
{Seth lunges forward with a hard haymaker on Nick Knight! JC goes for a shot, but Seth now lunges a shoulder strike between the top and middle ropes to JC’s midsection! Zion and Thunderchild take a few hits at each other, but Zion connects with a roundhouse kick to Thunderchild’s ribcage, sending him back -- Seth aims for a sunset flip over JC Keeton, but Zion comes out of nowhere with a Zuperkick connecting with Seth’s jaw! Seth falls off the apron, and Ulf prevents his fall. He pats his shoulder mouthing a few words off to him but the elimination is called.}
ELIMINATED: Seth Evans [Xavier Zion]
Vasco Dias: Valiant effort, but it’s not enough.
Terri Morasco: If Thunderchild could have kept Zion distracted just a little bit longer, Seth would have been able to get to a stronger standpoint.
{Ulf walks back to the announcer table, and puts the headset back on.}
Terri Morasco: Welcome back! What was your impression of Seth there?
Ulf Hednir: Takk, takk. He did… veldig bra. Veldig well.
Vasco Dias: Not gonna lie, I thought you were going to prevent him from being eliminated… as if you had some kind of exterior motive to prevent him from being eliminated.
Ulf Hednir: Jeg er just here to observe. Not to interfere.
{Thunderchild now kicks Xavier Zion forward with a kick to his back, and telegraphs an attack from the side from Almir! Thunderchild ducks under his arm, and catches him into a pumphandle hold before lifting him up and bringing him down with a Kiss of Heliós! Xavier Zion turns around just in time to be caught with Welcome to Hollywood from Nick Knight that sends him over the ropes!}
ELIMINATED: Xavier Zion [Nick Knight]
Ulf Hednir: De final four!
Vasco Dias: Nick Knight is putting up quite a fight here, and he is telling you that he wants his title back. You never did give him his rematch clause… does that make you feel any kind of way?
Ulf Hednir: It was not min intent to do det. Jeg var just excited to defend min championship, og wanted to ensure det jeg did just det!
{JC Keeton stands up, and draws in a deep breath. Evan Albrecht and Nick Knight turn and the trio that are still standing stare back and forth at each other; meanwhile, Almir Sayed is writhing in the ring in agony after suffering one of the finishing moves from Thunderchild. Thunderchild and Knight lock eyes, and Knight nods… Thunderchild, too, nods, and Knight now grins as he looks at JC. Thunderchild suddenly blindsides Nick Knight! JC Keeton looks surprised!}
Ulf Hednir: Jeg did not think det Thunderchild ville join with Nick Knight…
Vasco Dias: Nick Knight thought they were on the same page, if they could just eliminate one man it could go back down to these two to face you in the first two weeks!
Terri Morasco: But I think Thunderchild is still just upset with Nick Knight, and it’s more about showing him that he has no allegiances!
{Nick Knight tries to defend himself from the onslaught coming from Thunderchild, well placed kicks and alternating punches that keep Knight trying to guess where to defend but to no avail; JC just stands back and allows the two to fight, whilst Almir is starting to stir. JC sneaks in and takes Almir away from the middle of the ring and away from Nick Knight and Thunderchild; JC keeps Almir under constant attack as he tries to defend himself from his attacks. JC gestures for Almir to step out of the corner, and as he stumbles out, JC connects with a picture perfect dropkick that sends him back into the corner!}
Ulf Hednir: Oof!
Vasco Dias: JC Keeton is allowing the other two to fight, and taking advantage of a weakened Almir Sayed.
Terri Morasco: Almir is in a rather good defensive position, though, able to easily cling to the ropes if JC tries to eliminate him. He’s going to have to get him out a few paces just to try to keep him from having the coordination to save himself!
{JC Keeton is starting to get up, but Almir stumbles back out of the corner, albeit in some pain, but gets him into a front headlock! He calls out that he’s going to use Pay Dirt! JC Keeton manages to lift Almir up who is shocked, as JC lifts him up and over the ropes, and now Almir is dancing with fire on the apron! But Almir uses the ropes to choke JC Keeton while still holding him in a front headlock!}
Terri Morasco: JC Keeton turned the tables, but Almir turned them back!
Vasco Dias: I don’t know about that, because JC Keeton isn’t the one on the apron…
Ulf Hednir: But… JC Keeton is also getting de life choked ute of him. Almir hadde bedre hope det Nick Knight or Thunderchild do not se han.
{Across the ring, Nick Knight and Evan Albrecht are still fighting each other but Thunderchild finally gains the upper hand! A heavy knee strike to his midsection forces him to keel over; Thunderchild gets him into a pumphandle position, preparing to go for another Kiss of Heliós! Nick Knight manages to stay up onto Thunderchild’s shoulders and Thunderchild rushes forward trying to send him over the ropes but Knight slides off his shoulders and shoves Thunderchild forward! He charges with him and tries to send him over, but Thunderchild hooks his arms and one leg around various ropes to make it as difficult as he can.}
Vasco Dias: And now Nick Knight has Thunderchild in trouble, and Almir is now trying to drag JC over the top ropes!
Terri Morasco: Are we about to see another elimination?!
{Almir Sayed is dragging JC Keeton over the top rope, but JC is trying to hold the ropes while slowly drifting out of consciousness from being strangled against the ropes… JC loses one foot off the ground, and looks to be going over but hooks his leg on the bottom rope to prevent himself from going further but is losing that grip due to oxygen deprivation. JC stomps Almir’s foot! Almir keeps the headlock applied but grunts in pain. JC stomps his foot a second time! Almir grunts again, but doesn’t let go! Three more stomps to his feet, and JC throws all the body shots he can at the expense of oxygen, but he knew it was an all or nothing ordeal. Almir loses his power in the hold, and JC gets enough space and has enough spare energy to connect with another dropkick that sends Almir off the apron!}
ELIMINATED: Almir Sayed [JC Keeton]
Vasco Dias: He did it! JC Keeton held on long enough to turn the tides!
Ulf Hednir: Ikke til å tro!
Terri Morasco: Almir Sayed is in disbelief outside of the ring! He did well for a long time, but all it takes is one brief moment.
{Across the ring, Nick Knight connects with some clubbing blows to Evan Albrecht’s back, trying to wear him down to be able to throw him over… Evan still holds onto the ropes and finally drives an elbow back to Knight’s head! Evan throws back another elbow! A third! And a fourth! Nick Knight stumbles back and holds his head; Nick Knight has been busted open from the constant elbow shots!}
Terri Morasco: I think that’s payback for him making him bleed at Metamorphosis!
Vasco Dias: It’s three men left, and JC Keeton is catching his breath now. He can let these two wear each other down, giving him ample time to rest.
Ulf Hednir: Jeg think det he is going to get in. He does not seem de type to just take advantage of de situation.
{Thunderchild turns to Nick Knight and charges in with a flying forearm! He keeps grounded and pushes Nick Knight against the ropes, and hooks one of his arms beginning to use the Spirit of the Fray! Nick Knight struggles trying to get his arm free and tries to pull him in for a short-arm clothesline, but Thunderchild ducks and delivers a knee into his midsection at the same time, getting him into a hammerlock immediately after and connecting with Luna’s Armour!}
Vasco Dias: Well telegraphed.
Terri Morasco: The former champion is in trouble!
Ulf Hednir: Dette is one thing det jeg understand godt against de Thunderchild. Once han gets går, it is hard to stop han.
{JC Keeton rolls over onto his stomach and is trying to get up, but Thunderchild knows that Nick Knight is down temporarily; although Knight has gotten himself into a seated position and is sitting in the corner appearing as if he was the first man to konk out at a college party. JC Keeton rolls over again so he’s on his back, and now Thunderchild comes up and down with the Thieving Talons of the Magpie, connecting with a double foot stomp to his chest! Knight uses the ropes to get up, although still recovering…}
Terri Morasco: Thunderchild is acting like the Energizer bunny out there, just continuing to fight back. Continuing his offense! Continuing his attacks!
Vasco Dias: But Nick Knight is getting up, so don’t be too brash…
{Thunderchild lifts JC Keeton up and puts him up onto his shoulders immediately; he commits to the first half of Umbral Danse! Thunderchild charges forward for the second half; however, Nick Knight stumbles out of the corner after Thunderchild chose the wrong ropes to go to, and flips him forward instead of backward! Thunderchild crashes and burns outside of the ring!}
ELIMINATED: Evan “Thunderchild” Albrecht [Nick Knight]
Vasco Dias: You chose poorly!
Terri Morasco: Thunderchild looks like he may be seriously hurt!
Vasco Dias: But more importantly, Nick Knight could be moments away from getting his rematch for your belt, Ulf!
Ulf Hednir: Vi får se hva han does. But somebody should sjekk on de Thunderchild!
{Staff is already on the scene to ensure that Evan is alright, and after they help him to his feet, he pushes them off and stands on his own. The crowd cheer for him despite his failed attempt at becoming the first challenger for the IWF World Television Championship, and Evan Albrecht tosses his arm into the air to let them know he’s good, and to thank them for their support.}
Ulf Hednir: God. (Good.) Jeg er glad he is godt.
Vasco Dias: It was a tumble… but let’s focus back on the final two!
Terri Morasco: Nick Knight is smiling, knowing that he has the upper hand over JC Keeton. This is JC Keeton’s second match of the night, and he’s made it this far.
{Nick Knight takes a stumble forward but regains his footing, and holds an arm up as if already victorious. He leans down and picks JC Keeton up and just points to the ropes! Knight charges him forward and aims to just throw him over! JC Keeton comes to, and leaps so his feet land on the ropes in a position to keep himself from being in a bad position to be eliminated, and quickly comes around and sails Nick Knight over with an arm drag! Knight rolls through and JC Keeton leaps up going for the Ode to the Outlaw! Nick Knight holds him up though in position for a powerbomb!}
Terri Morasco: Too much! Too much! Nick Knight is showing off the size difference, and the power, and now JC Keeton is in trouble!
Ulf Hednir: JC ingen steder å gå!
Vasco Dias: It does not pay to be flashy in these types of situations!
{Nick Knight charges at the ropes and looks to send JC Keeton over with a powerbomb to the outside of the ring -- JC Keeton takes Nick Knight over with a hurricanrana, and lands on his knees on the apron as Nick Knight lands outside! Nick Knight, having braced for the impact, looks to be in shock that he was eliminated.}
ELIMINATED: Nick Knight [JC Keeton]
Announcer: Your winner, and NUMBER ONE CONTENDER for the IWF World Television Championship! J! C! KEEEEEEETTTTONNNNNNNN!!!!!
Ulf Hednir: Der he is! Min utfordrer!
Vasco Dias: He did it? JC Keeton did it?!
Terri Morasco: JC Keeton becomes the number one contender for the IWF World Television Championship, and Ulf! What are you going to do? Is it time that you introduce yourself to your challenger?
Ulf Hednir: Nei. Nei! Jeg let him celebrate… og jeg… prepare. Takk for at jeg fikk komme!
{Ulf Hednir places the headphones down and puts his belt over his shoulder as he just applauded for JC Keeton’s success as he just continues sitting on the apron of the ring. Nick Knight is angry, but there is no argument… “Born Legendary” is playing over the PA system and the match is set: JC Keeton versus Ulf Hednir for the IWF World Television Championship! The referee assists JC Keeton to his feet, and helps him back into the ring, as the JC Keeton parades around the ring with his arm raised as the winner of the battle royal.}
Well howdy there pardner.