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SEGMENTImperial Diamond Champion?
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{We cut to a pretaped segment with Cals Jacobsen, standing in an IWF interview space, the Imperial Diamond belt around their waist. They flash a tight-lipped smile at the camera.}
Cals Jacobsen: I should be out there. Celebrating. Having the time of my life with you all. Unfortunately, it was made clear to me that my physical presence at the arena tonight was not needed. So, here I am. The Imperial Diamond Champion. And I am ready for anyone the world can throw at me. I fought the queen bitch of Hell and walked away with this title. As far as Iām concerned, Iām on top of the damn world, and Iām more than happy to take on my first challenger. Your Nonbinary Nightmare is here, theyāre queer, theyāre championship tier, and theyāre ready to whoop some ass. Bring it on, world.
{They flash a confident wink to the camera as the shot holds for a second before fading out.}
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SEGMENTChurch of Crosse
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{āREACH OUT AND TOUCH FAITH!!!ā
The crowd immediately begin to boo as āPersonal Jesusā by Lollipop Lust Kill starts blaring over the pa.
āYour own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who caresā
Lucipher Crosse steps out onto the stage with a smile and his outstretched arms. On either side of him were the unholy son and the voice. Nick Knight and Gregor Wintor.}Terri Morasco: Itās always creepy when these guys come out. The Church of Crosse puts a very unnatural aura into the arena.
Vasco Dias: Iām ready for another lesson in the Word of Crosse. I-Uh...woah whatās this?
Terri Morasco: THEY HAVE MANDI!?
{Mandi Matthews reluctantly pops through the curtains. She looks scared but even more so she feels betrayed and hurt. She is being pushed along by The Disciples. Jack Ferriman and a very conflicted Jayson Matthews.}Terri Morasco: What in the world is going on here? How can Jayson be doing this to Mandi?
Vasco Dias: People can do some pretty crazy things for their families, Terri.
Terri Morasco: But they are family, Vasco!
Vasco Dias: Not anymore. Jayson is with the Church of Crosse now.
{The entire church climbs into the ring, Mandi is forced to get into the ring as well. She isnāt sure what will happen but she doesnāt stop glaring at Jayson and he canāt even look in her general direction. Lucipher has a microphone.}Lucipher Crosse: Everytime I come down to this ring to preach my message I only wish to bring words that are positive. That uplift the people. The Church of Crosse is here to spread joy and peace. Because thatās what I strive to achieve and thatās what I believe in.ā
{The crowd boos.}Lucipher Crosse: And yet, Iām somehow perceived as a bad guy? You people still point your finger at My church and I say we are the bad guys?ā
{Lucipher looks around at the booing crowd and shakes his head at them attempting to plead his case.}Lucipher Crosse: Iām not a bad guy. At the end of the day, Iām just like all of you. Iām just a guy that really loves his family. Iād do anything for them. Nick, Gregor, Jack, Jayson and all those who have decided to bend the knee and take my hand. I am their Shepard. I have said before that I have a world of patience for my family. What I donāt take kindly to are trespassers in my church.
{Lucipher continues to speak but he doesnāt turn to face Mandi who is standing behind him.}Lucipher Crosse: Did you think I would not know what you would try to do? I know more than you believe I do. You only made it as far as you did because I allowed it. My family played their roles exactly how Nick and I saw it. Gregor led the charge, Jack told me everything just like I knew he would, and Jayson couldnāt help but lead Gregor right to her.
{He pulls out another whip from within his cloak. The crowd gasps at the sight of the weapon.}Lucipher Crosse: Now we show how I deal with trespassers. Bring the girl before me.
{Nick walks over and snatches Mandi by the hair and starts dragging her away. Jayson tries to say something but Gregor just one arm shoves Jayson down to the ground onto his ass. Nick pulls Mandi over to Lucipher and stands her before him. She keeps a stern look on her face, not wanting to give Crosse the satisfaction of seeing her fear. Lucipher cracks the whip and Mandi jumps and starts to cry a little bit. Nick forces her to stand up straight. You can also see Jack Ferriman attempting to talk Jayson out of going over there. Lucipher turns and holds up the whip for all to see.}Terri Morasco: Is that bastard going to whip Mandi Matthews!?
Vasco Dias: This is what happens to trespassers in the Church of Crosse!
Lucipher Crosse: Let this be a lesson to you all!
{Crosse hauls back with the whip, Mandi covers her face, but suddenly drops it to the mat by his feet. When Mandi opens her eyes she sees Lucipher with his hand outstretched. He gives her a nod.}
Lucipher Crosse: Take my hand, Mandi Matthews.
{Mandi stares at him and his hand in confusion.}Lucipher Crosse: You see? Iām not a bad guy. Instead of turning away the wayward sheep I add it to my flock. Take my hand, Mandi Matthews. Join the Church of Crosse. You want your brother to be with you? Here is your chance. Walk with me, and I can help you reach your true potential too. You would be cared for, treated well. You and your beautiful daughter Lauren-
{All of a sudden Mandi spits right in Luciphers face!!}Mandi Matthews: Dont ever say my daughters name again you bastard! Iāll never join you!
Terri Morasco: Now thats an answer I can get behind!
Vasco Dias: She canāt do that! What about covid regulations?
{The crowd pops for Mandi and Lucipher wipes his face and simply shrugs his shoulders.}Lucipher Crosse: So be it.
{He snaps his fingers and Nick Knight and Gregor Wintor reveal whips of their own! Lucipher retrieves his. Nick Knight, Gregor Wintor and Lucipher Crosse gather around Mandi like a pack of Hyenas moving in on a dead carcass.}Jayson Matthews: Stop it right now!
{The three men turn around to see Jayson standing there with a microphone in his hand. Jack Ferriman just stands next to him with his face in his palm.}
Jayson Matthews: Thatās enough! Look, I stand by this Church and everything it represents with everything I am. But thatās still my sister, man! You canāt whip her!
{The crowd cheers as Jayson steps up to Lucipher Crosse. Mandi smiles as Jayson looks Lucipher right in the eyes.}Jayson Matthews: I know that she is a stupid,
{He over emphasizes the word in Mandiās direction.}Jayson Matthews: st-Uh-upid! Person for the trespassing, and the -ahem- spitting in your face...but I promise you Father that if you just let her go I know that you will never see her again.
{He drops down and bends the knee.}Jayson Matthews: I wish to pay for her sins. Whip me instead and let my sister go.
{Lucipher looks down at the kneeling Jayson and he smiles.}Lucipher Crosse: My sweet, noble Disciple Two. Your heart has always been your strongest quality. You shall have your wish.
{Lucipher signals to Nick and Gregor and they immediately start laying down thunderous strikes with their whips.}{*CRA-CRACK!*
Two piercing lashes at the same time from both Nick and Gregor. Jayson screams in pain and collapses the rest of the way to the mat.
*CRA-CRACK!*
*CRA-CRACK!*
*CRA-CRACK!*
Jayson just grits his teeth and cries through the excruciating pain.}Terri Morasco: Okay! Enough is enough damn it!!
Vasco Dias: Okay yeah this is getting a little intense even for me.
{*CRA-CRACK!*
*CRA-CRACK!*}
{Finally Mandi has seen enough and she runs over and stands in the way, blocking them from hitting Jayson. }Mandi Matthews: Stop it you monsters!!
{She sobs.}Mandi Matthews: Youāve done enough!
{Mandi turns her back to them to check on Jayson who passed out from the pain. Nick puts his weapon down and walks away. Gregor Winter turns and looks at Lucipher who tells Gregor to do what heās thinking. Lucipher demands it and Gregor just starts whipping Mandi!!}Terri Morasco: Oh my god no! That no good son of bitch! We need some help out here!!
Vasco Dias: Nick Knight isnāt done. Look out!!
{*CRACK!*
*CRACK!*
Mandi shrieks out in pain each time the leather strikes her skin! Each one leaving its own welt and bleeding cut on her back. After a few more Lucipher calmly walks up to Gregor and tells him to stop. Gregor does so and the Church begins to leave the ring as EMTs and some security rush to the ring. Jack Ferriman scoops up Jayson Matthews and helps drag him up the ramp. The church gathers behind Lucipher and he outstretches his arms. The lights black out and then come back on and the whole Church is gone. Leaving EMTs to tend to a crying Mandi Matthews in the ring and the wounds on her back.}Terri Morasco: I cant believe what I just saw. How dare Gregor Winter! I think he just crossed a line here tonight! I donāt know what Mandi is going to do!
Vasco Dias: How about nothing!? She better learn from the lesson and stop meddling in the Church of Crosseās affairs immediately. I donāt condone what just happened here at all, but you better learn from a lesson like that.
Terri Morasco: I donāt knowā¦..maybe she just needs more help?
{The EMTās help Mandi up to her feet and help walk her up the ramp and to the back.}-------------------------------------
TAG TEAM MATCHFate and Caroline Machado vs The Dark Triad
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Alison Valance: The following Tag-Team match is scheduled for one fall!
Terri Morasco: This is a completely unfair match!
Vasco Dias: Get over it, Morasco.
{Lights out. The thrumming opening of āTrip the Darknessā 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: First, representing the Dark Triad...Rowan!
{ 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 representing the Dark Triad...Jess Reedā¦
{
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 āDeath Incarnateā 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: And last of the Dark Triad...Eternity!
Terri Morasco: I wish these women would leave poor Caroline alone!
Vasco Dias: I wish Fiona would stop being a coward and fight her own battles.
"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 ringā¦ Caroline Machado!
āYou ain't from around here, are ya?
Wellā¦ I just got one question
Are you country enough?
Welcome to the country, baby!
Rowdy son of a bitch
Big boss of the backwoods!ā
{As the song pauses...Fate does not appear. Caroline looks to the entrance then to the team across from her who all seem to be smirking. Alison looks to the ref who shrugs.}Terri Morasco: Fate isnāt coming out here?
Vasco Dias: Apparently not.
{ the bell rings, Rowan steps into the ring against Caroline who looks less than pleased to be handling this by herself but Eternity tags herself in.}Terri Morasco: I canāt believe they are going ahead with this match!
Vasco Dias: I canāt believe Eternity tagged herself in before Rowan got to play. I donāt think the Irish Nightmare liked that either.
{Eternity skips to the center of the ring offer Caroline a free shot. Caroline hits her with a headbutt, Eternity rolls and Jess tags herself in and steps ito the ring.}Terri Morasco: Seems like there is a deliberate steps being taken to keep Rowan from hurting Carolineā¦.
Vasco Dias: Jess Reed did promise to end this quickly.
{ Caroline goes for a strike but Jess counters with a Jumping High Kick, with a Duckface and a LOLIDROP to pin Caroline to the mat.
1
2
3!} Alison Valance: And your winnerā¦ The Dark Triad!
{Eternity claps her hands excitedly as she rushes Jess to embrace her in a tight hug at the victory. Rowan enters the ring slowly, body language clearly angry but stands with the rest of the dark triad as Jessā song plays loudly.}-------------------------------------
SEGMENTAnd the IWF Women's World Champion is?
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{Whilst the crowd is waiting in anticipation for the scheduled arrival of the brand new, they are not disappointed by the lights shutting down. The First Direct Arena is shrouded in darkness. The crowd is still in a silent anticipation as the titantron flickers a bit indicating that there is a video package about to playā¦}
Vasco Dias: What we are witnessing right now is what occurred at Danger Zone, ladies and gentlemen. The IWF Womenās World Championship was decided in a brutal war.
Terri Morasco: It could have gone either way, but only one woman could walk out with the title.
Terri Morasco: Do you think that was another subtle hint meant as a message to Angel? Tara has been favoring her ex-husbandās finishing maneuver since returning.
Vasco Dias: Was it a message meant for Angel? Do you hear yourself, Terri?! Itās pretty obvious that it is a message meant for Angel!
{The screen goes black without showing the overall ending of the matchā¦ āPrayer for the Afflictedā by Children of Bodom plays over the PA system as the traditional blue spotlight shines down upon the stage! Mist surrounds the stage, and the ramp, but the new IWF Womenās World Champion emerges from behind the curtains and mist with the belt draped over her shoulder. There is a smirk on her face as if to tell the world that she told them so. Tara allows her eyes to search the crowd despite the darkness where a number of flashes can be seen with people snapping pictures with their smartphones as their eyes lay witness to the legendary competitor. Throughout the darkness, she can see a number of the fans bowing down in their way of showing appreciation of her. Tara doesnāt waste anymore time, and strolls down the ramp.}
Vasco Dias: These fans are smart. They are bowing to one of the greatest to ever grace the ring, and they know it!
Terri Morasco: There is no denying her ability. She did end the reign of Abigail. And she won the championship relatively quickly since returning to the ring after what? Eight years on the shelf?
Vasco Dias: And keep in mind: she has not missed a beat since returning! She was a natural when she debuted in 2001, and she is justā¦ well, she earned her stripes, okay?
{The crowd in the front row, along the ramp, are bowing down to Tara, but she doesnāt pay too much attention to them. Just a simple glance, which they seem pleased with. Tara reaches the bottom of the ramp and goes up the steel steps, holding the belt to her chest before stepping into the ring, and having a microphone handed to her. Queuing for the music to cut.}
Tara Fenix: When the Imperial Wrestling Federation first opened their doors, they were trying to find contenders for their titles. They saw fit to put me in for the Ruby Championship, and I became the first champion of the Imperial Wrestling Federation! Nobodyā¦ canā¦ take that away from me. But do you want to know what I thought of the Ruby Championship?
{Tara sneered.}
Tara Fenix: Garbage! Disrespectful! A travesty!
{Her voice shrieked with anger.}
Tara Fenix: This. Is. What. I. Am.
{Tara took the belt from her shoulder, and looked at itā¦ her eyes, surprisingly, were filled with admiration for the championship that eluded her in 2013.}
Tara Fenix: It has beenā¦ twelveā¦ yearsā¦
{Tara placed the belt back on her shoulder.}
Tara Fenix: TWELVE! YEARS! Since I was at the top of the mountain! Since I held a title thatā¦ meantā¦ soā¦ muchā¦ to me.
{Tara adjusted the championship on her shoulder.}
Tara Fenix: Peopleā¦ doubted me. People doubted that I still had it in me to take the top prize for myself; they believed that I was hereā¦ just for Angel? Just for Spike? Just to settle a score with past lovers? Do not be so naive! I told you last week that the Age of X has come and gone. The Age of the Kanes has come and gone. Andā¦ Abigailā¦
{Tara leans against the ropes closest to the camera, and looks directly into it.}
Tara Fenix: Dearā¦
{The word escapes in a mocking tone.}
Tara Fenix: I keep my word. You had my word that the Kane family would be buried, for you! That you would be free from their shame. Free from their cruelty. Free from them! Andā¦ I amā¦ a forgiving goddessā¦ consider yourselfā¦
{Tara takes a couple steps back to the center of the ring, and holds her hand up as if to imitate a āpoofā.}
Tara Fenix: Free.
{Tara licks her lips. She stands completely still in the ring, and the expression on her face goes from one of pride for doing what she said she would do. Becoming the IWF Womenās World Champion. To determinationā¦ and resentment. Her job was not done.}
Tara Fenix: But now that the Kane family is laid to rest, there is nothing stopping me from my goalā¦ what I came back forā¦ Edward. MY SON!
{Tara returned to the ropes, and leaned against them as she looked into the nearby camera.}
Tara Fenix: Angelā¦ dearā¦
{That same mocking tone she had for Abigail is now there for Angel.}
Tara Fenix: I told you when I first stepped out from behind those curtains in Decemberā¦ I told you that the world would kneel to me. I told you that I would regain my honor! My legacy! AND! MY! SON! So, I am giving you an ultimatum, Angelā¦ come down to this ringā¦
{Tara looks toward the curtains and gestures to them.}
Tara Fenix: Right now. Bring me my sonā¦ and kneelā¦ to meā¦ begā¦ meā¦ for forgiveness. Do that for me, wonāt you, dear? Wonāt youā¦ kneelā¦ to me? Wonāt youā¦ beg me? Bring me my son, Angel. Andā¦ there may just be mercy. For everyone else.
{Tara stands in the ringā¦ waitingā¦ anticipating the arrival of Angel. The crowd is in silent anticipation, too.}
Terri Morasco: Will Angel show up? Will Tara get her son back?
Vasco Dias: Do you really believe that he would show? As good as Tara isā¦ Edward isnāt safe with her, and Angel knows that! Angel will make whatever sacrifice he has to to protect his son!
{Taraās attention suddenly turns to Vasco Dias.}
Tara Fenix: Do you care to repeat that?
Vasco Dias: Huh?
Tara Fenix: ā¦ Do. You. Care. To repeat that?
{Vasco Dias stands up, and waves a hand to Tara.}
Vasco Dias: No, maāam.
Tara Fenix: Apologize for speaking out of turn.
Vasco Dias: Iā¦ Iām sorry.
Tara Fenix: Edward is my son. Notā¦ hisā¦
{Tara sneered. She did not want to accept his apology, but felt it as a waste of her time to continue furtherā¦ she lets out a heavy sigh, and walks back to look at the curtain.}
Tara Fenix: If thatās how itās going to be, Angelā¦ the bloodā¦ isā¦ onā¦ your hands.
{Tara drops the microphone as āPrayer of the Afflictedā plays back over the PA system. Tara steps out of the ring, and holds the championship against her shoulder as she leaves up the ramp.
Terri Morasco: What do you think she meant? The blood is on his hands?
Vasco Dias: Damned if I know.
Terri Morasco: Are you okay?
Vasco Dias: Yeah, yeah. Justā¦ need a stiff drinkā¦
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SINGLES MATCH1K RP WORD LIMIT
Gregor Winter vs Almir Sayed
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Terri Morasco: It's been a wild night so far here in England. We're getting ready to see Almir Sayed square off against Gregor Winter to keep it going. How do you see this shaping up, Vasco?
Vasco Dias: Badly for Almir. I mean what do you want me to say? Gregor has barbells twice the size of Almir. If this were a foot race to the rental car to get out of here, Almir would probably be the pick. But it's not, so he's not.
Terri Morasco: Don't sell Almir short.
Vasco Dias: Genetics already have, Morasco.
{ āSnake Charmerā 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: Different country, different continent, but the same hostile crowd. Who says it's hard to bring the world together?
Terri Morasco: Maybe if Almir would be a little more humble...
Vasco Dias: Let me stop you, Morasco. There's nothing wrong with confidence. It's a great quality. He's going to need every bit of it he can muster tonight, though.
{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 John Bonhamās thunder like drums as Immigrant Song begins to blast from the arena sound system. As the banshee like screams of Robert Plant begins āThe Modern Day Vikingā is dressed for battle in a khaki colored āModern Day Vikingā t-shirt, desert camo cargo pants, and combat boots. }Alison Valance: And his opponent... standing six feet and six inches tall... and weighing in at three hundred pounds... Gregor Winter!
{ Winter walks confidently to the ring. As he steps through the ropes, Almir jumps him with a kick to the head for an early unfair advantage. Almir fires off a quick knife-edge chop, followed by a springboard disaster kick to stagger the big man. Sayed seems stunned he wasn't able to drop him, though. Almir quickly moves to follow with a leaping leg lariat which does knock Winter back into the corner. Sayed continues the pressure, connecting with a running boot to the face of Gregor. The giant is rocked, but he still refuses to go down. Sayed throws some more chops, slicing Winter across the chest with a series of three. Almir takes a few steps back, and charges in with a flying forearm that finally fells Winter. }Vasco Dias: This is stunning! Someone lit a fire under that little guy!
Terri Morasco: People can say what they want about his antics- and I don't condone a lot of what Almir says or does- but he's an accomplished wrestler and athlete.
Vasco Dias: I never said that he wasn't, Morasco. I just didn't expect him to take it to Winter this way.
Terri Morasco: Almir is having some words with referee Tommy Knocker now about something, and there's Haseem illegally choking Winter over the bottom rope!
Vasco Dias: If I'm Haseem I'd try not to draw attention to myself, but that's just me. I wouldn't want Gregor potentially looking for me later.
Terri Morasco: Almir moving in now, possibly looking for a German suplex?...
Vasco Dias: He might want to rethink that plan.
{ Winter stands solid, way too large to be taken over by the smaller man. Gregor pries Almir's grip apart as a sheer look of terror overcomes Sayed. Gregor turns to face Almir, his eyes teeming with fury as he retains hold of one of Almir's wrist. Suddenly Gregor pulls Sayed in for a thunderous clothesline. Winter quickly scoops Almir up and plants him with a running powerslam. Sayed comes up clutching his back, and the powerful Brother Winter barrels over him with a running knee lift to the seated man. Winter stares down Haseem for a moment, who takes three steps up the ramp. Winter drops a leg on Almir causing Sayed's legs to twitch. Instead of going for a cover Winter rises and charges the ropes, this time dropping an elbow across Almir's chest. }Vasco Dias: Gregor is trying to turn Almir into a ring decal! I think I heard a rib pop!
Terri Morasco: What's Winter doing now? He's picking Almir up. Suplex position!
Vasco Dias: Almir's going for a ride!
Terri Morasco: Gregor's holding him up in the air! Look at the power!
Vasco Dias: He's walking around the ring with Almir in the air like Sayed's a small child! I bet Almir's regretting Haseem's words about Gregor being the Church's fifth wheel right about now!
{ After a full minute, Gregor sends Almir on a downward trajectory to the canvas as Haseem hides his eyes at ringside. Winter starts to climb the top, looking for his Weapon of Mass Destruction moonsault; but Haseem reaches in and drags Almir to the outside by his ankle for the save. Winter complains to referee Tommy Knocker, who takes exception to being told how to do his job. Winter refocuses on Almir, reaching through the ropes for him. Sayed snaps Gregor's throat across the middle rope, however, halting the large man's momentum. Sayed- still visibly in pain- moves to the apron as quickly as he is able, and puts Winter's head into the canvas with a springboard DDT. }Terri Morasco: Almir is showing some signs of life after being absolutely punished!
Vasco Dias: Credit goes to Haseem for saving Almir earlier, too! Sayed needs to put this match away though, if he's going to win it.
{ Almir begins aggressively stomping on Gregor's leg, targeting his lower left limb. Sayed takes Gregor's boot in his hand, and drops an elbow on the inside of Winter's knee. He follows it up with another. Sayed then takes the leg in hand, twisting it into a figure four leg lock! Gregor smashes his fist into the canvas, his face wrought with pain. Haseem excitedly gives Almir two thumbs up from ringside. The official checks to see if Gregor wants to tap, but Winter refuses! He then begins to drag both himself and Sayed toward the rope, inching in a slow crawl! Almir tries to resist, but Winter eventually reaches the ropes for the break! Knocker calls for Almir to release the hold, but Sayed exercises every bit of the slow count to keep applying the punishing maneuver before finally relinquishing the hold. }Terri Morasco: Winter is free, but you have to wonder how much damage has been done to his leg!
Vasco Dias: That's doubly tough for a guy his size, too, because he's got to carry three hundred pounds on that wheel, Morasco. If he's injured, it is going to be a tough night from here on out. Really heady move there by Sayed.
Terri Morasco: Almir might be making a mistake here though by trying to antagonize the crowd instead of trying to put the Gregor away?
Vasco Dias: I agree with you there, Morasco. I'd want to get out of there as soon as I could, if I'm Almir.
{ Almir moves in for the kill, appearing to be looking for 'Paydirt', but Winter shoves him off. Angered, the giant blasts Almir with a big boot to the face. Winter shakes his leg out, trying to regain some feeling in it. He rips Almir up off the canvas, and whips him hard into the turnbuckle. Winter follows, looking for the corner clothesline, but Almir moves! Winter goes chest first into the corner! Almir strikes fast by poking Winter in the eye with a thumb. That creates just enough of an opening for Sayed to connect with his Ripcord Clothesline! Almir shoots into a fast cover and the official slides into position! Behind the officials back Haseem aids on the pin by holding Winter's non-grapevined leg down! The ref's hand goes down for the one!... Two!!... Three!!! }Terri Morasco: Almir Sayed has stolen one with the help of Haseem!
Vasco Dias: I hate being wrong, but I have to admit that it was genius! Now get out of the ring Almir! Get out of the building! Get out of England!
Terri Morasco: They look to be doing just that!
{ Almir and Haseem race up to the ramp to the top of the stage, stopping to gloat a bit. Gregor starts to make it to his feet and the two quickly flee behind the curtain. }
Alison Valance: Your winner of the match by pinfall... Almir Sayed!
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SEGMENTVendetta
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{ Maria Iniesta is standing alongside JessƩ Marchand and Travis Reinhart backstage at Sacrifice with a microphone in hand outside of their dressing room door. Travis is sporting a Calgary Flames hoodie, jeans and a pair of black high-top tennis shoes. Marchand is dressed in a black leather jacket, white t-shirt, chinos and nice shoes. The attire is perhaps noticeable because it isn't ring gear. }Maria: "Last week at Danger Zone the two of you suffered a tough loss, your first here in the IWF. What are your thoughts on the loss, and where do you go from here?"
JessƩ: "Maria, the first thing that comes to mind is I remember hitting those ropes and feeling an unbelievably sharp pain in the back of my neck when Terrella hit me with the heel of that shoe. Parts of my body went numb for a second from the point impacting my spine and the next thing I knew Diamond is trying to drive me through the mat with a chokeslam. Then things got a little hazy, but I recall being up on Terrella's shoulders, six feet in the air; Diamond's right arm hits me right in the throat, and I ended up landing on my head. Fact is the impact of that move is devastating. We're not on the card tonight because the doctors here wouldn't clear me this week. It sucks because when you suffer a loss you want to get out there and compete to try and right the ship. But Sunday night we learned where some allegiances lie here, and that has value. "
{ Travis pounds his right fist onto his left palm. }Travis: "We had a plan going in, and it was a damn good one. However the one thing that we didn't count on was the way the officiating played out in that match. Maybe those guys are buddies and they get together and ride motorcycles on the weekends, toss back a few cold beers... I don't know. Whatever the story is, Tommy may just as well came down to that ring in some Violent Tendencies merch. It was that obvious."
JessƩ: "This is professional wrestling though, Maria. Everybody has setbacks sometimes in this business. My entire life I've dealt with adversity, and my partner here has done the same. We got here by facing those obstacles head on and overcoming them; and suffering our first loss here is no different. We simply have to overcome it. We came to the IWF to test ourselves and this is part of that. We're not going to rest on our laurels and use the officiating as an excuse as to why we lost. We lost. We are still the best tag team in this industry today, bar-none. One setback and a trip down the rankings doesn't change that. We'll work harder than we had before and whoever the office puts in front of us next, we'll be ready to regain that top spot against them."
Travis: Rest assured we will see you boys down the line again though, Violent Tendencies, aye. When we do it will be the two of you that don't like the outcome, I guarantee you that."
{ Travis runs his thumbs across his throat for the camera. He turns to Maria, giving her a quick wink, to which she responds with a smile. The two men exit the shot. }
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IWF TELEVISON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH1K RP WORD LIMIT
Ulf Hednir vs Nick Knight
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{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 āThe Unholy Sonā 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: The rightful IWF World Television Champion is here, and he will finally take the belt away from this fake champion. The fake Ulf Hednir! Ulf never defeated Nick Knight. Not truly. Knight is taking whatās his!
Terri Morasco: You call it how you want, and Iām not going to say youāre wrongā¦ Ulf is still sore after his match against JC Keeton at Danger Zone, but Ulf is fired up and ready for his second defense tonight.
{The opening introduction for āRaise Your Hornsā by Amon Amarth plays over the PA system, and the crowd goes into a frenzy! The music can barely be heard over the sound of the fans. Ulf Hednir quickly shoves the curtains aside, dressed in his wolf headdress, and marches out onto the stage with the IWF World Television Championship being worn around his waist, and his drinking horn held high over his head.}Ulf Hednir: SKĆ
L!
Crowd: SKĆ
L!
{Ulf drinks from the drinking horn, and after, turns it upside down to show the crowd that there is nothing left. Ulf attaches the drinking horn to a strap hanging off his primary belt, and marches down the ramp to shake hands or high five many of the fans along the ramp; fans scramble to get as close as they can and he takes an extra moment to ensure he greets as many as he can. Ulf goes around to the right side of the ring, still greeting as many fans as he can until he reaches the timekeeperās table, where he removes the headdress and the drinking horn, placing them on the table. He walks up to the apron and leaps up, grabbing the ropes, and leaning back to let loose a mighty howl.}Raise your horns, raise them up to the sky,
We will drink to glory tonight!
Raise your horns for brave fallen friends,
We will meet where the beer never ends!
{The chorus plays over, and Ulf steps between the middle and top ropes before parading around the ring a bit. He removes the championship from his waist, and holds it over his head while showing it to all sides of the crowd. He finally hands it to the referee in charge, and waits for the match to start.}Terri Morasco: Dreamyā¦
Vasco Dias: Will you stop drooling over this man?! He is a fake. A phony. He is not a real champion! He is a fluke!
Terri Morasco: How could you say that? He won at Metamorphosis AGAINST Nick Knight, and The Thunderchild. He went to war with JC Keeton, and retained! I think he has earned it.
Vasco Dias: But he did not give Nick Knight his defense because he is afraid of him! He couldnāt beat him one on one, thatās a damn fact, and the sooner you accept it, the better. Nick Knight is walking away with it tonight. Bet.
{Ulf Hednir and Nick Knight stand across the ring from each other. Knight points out to where the championship was taken and shares a few inaudible words, but indicating that he is taking āhisā championship back; Ulf fires back a few inaudible words. Blue Shoes looks back and forth at both men to see if theyāre ready. They nod.}
Terri Morasco: There arenāt too many people that can stand toe-to-toe with Ulf, but these two are practically the same size. Similar build. Ulf just has a few extra inches on him, but Knight has a slight weight advantage.
Vasco Dias: But Nick Knight has been angry! Ulf ducked him when he won the championship back! Truth be told, Nick Knight should NOT have had to compete in the battle royal to get a chance at the belt! JC Keeton should not have gotten the first shot! Nick Knight was entitled to a rematch clause!
{At the sound of the bell, both men charge from their respective sides and clinch in the middle of the ring! Ulf gains an edge over Knight, powering him back, but Knight turns it around and while still clinched drags Ulf into the corner! Blue Shoes keeps a close eye on the situation; he sees that it is a stalemate, and orders the two to break it up and meet back in the middle. Knight raises his hands. Ulf follows suit. Knight suddenly drives in with a standing clothesline! Knight repeats the clotheslines into the corner several times before almost tearing Ulfās arm off and sending him to the opposite corner.}Vasco Dias: See what happens when you show dishonor by not giving the rightful champion his rematch?
Terri Morasco: Nick Knight took a cheap shot, and you know it.
{Knight charges at Ulf who is in the opposite corner, going for a running big boot! Ulf is able to move out of the way and charges to the far ropes, rebounding back -- Knightās leg is tangled on the top rope from his miss, and Ulf, with momentum, connects with a running big boot of his own! Knight goes over the top rope the rest of the way and crashes to the floor below! Members of The Church of Crosse move seemingly to intervene, but Blue Shoes is already calling for them to stay backā¦}Terri Morasco: Ulf is chasing after Knight, but Blue Shoes is trying to keep an eye on The Church of Crosseā¦
{Ulf steps out between the ropes. Knight is already getting to his feet, and Ulf grabs him by the head -- Ulf points at Gregor Winterā¦}Ulf Hednir: Stay ute of disse!
Vasco Dias: Pay closer attention to Nick Knight, and less attention to those people! They are just trying to ensure that Nick Knight is fine. That was a rough tumble. I donāt know what Ulf and Blue Shoes have against them checking on their friend. But itās shallow, and heartless.
{Ulf grabs Knight by the head, only for Knight to drive in a stiff punch to Ulfās abdomen! Knight drives a second, and third punch in before getting himself to a standing position, and he grabs Ulf by the head running him into the ring post! Knight immediately rolls Ulf back into the ring, and slides in behind him to attempt a quick cover. Blue Shoes goes to count, and Knight uses the ropes as a bit of leverageā¦}Terri Morasco: Get your foot off the ropes!
Vasco Dias: I donāt know what youāre talking about. Youāre just mighty defensive of Ulf.
{One! ā¦ Two! Ulf powers Knight off, even managing to toss him up a ways!}Terri Morasco: What strength! Thatās 240 pounds he just flung into the air!
Vasco Dias: Well, weāre definitely going to have to test him for performance enhancing drugs now. But either way! I think that took a bit more out of him!
{Knight is able to get his feet off the ropes and land back on his knees. Ulf rolls to the ropes nearest to him, and uses the ropes to start pulling himself up; as heās getting up, Knight has already gotten up and drives a double axe handle smash to Ulfās upper back! Ulf falls to a kneeling position, as Knight is screaming in Ulfās face.}Nick Knight: Thatās my belt! THATāS! MY! BELT!!!
{Knight almost spat at Ulf, and goes to deliver an overhand chop! It lands, but Ulf still has his hand on the ropes and is still in a kneeling position; Knight suddenly pulls Ulf to his feet before dropping him back down with a short-arm clothesline! Ulf falls to his back, and Knight makes the cover: One! ā¦ Two! Ulf is able to kick out!}
Vasco Dias: Do you see what Iām seeing? Ulf is a fluke. A joke. He is not the champion! He just got lucky at Metamorphosis, because Nick Knight is schooling him!
Terri Morasco: Ulf is still hurting a bit from last week, and I think thatās where Nick Knight is just holding his advantage over him.
{Ulf rolls onto his side and tries to shake the cobwebs from his head. Knight, kneeling beside him, pulls him up and begins to pummel away on the TV Champion! The closed fists gain the attention of Blue Shoes, who finally steps inā¦}Blue Shoes: Watch those fists, Nick! I donāt want to have to disqualify you!
{Knight is shrugging his shoulders to Blue Shoes.}Vasco Dias: Blue Shoes is just stopping Nick Knight now! Thatās not fair! Clean offense. Clean attacks. And Blue Shoes is distracting him.
Terri Morasco: Heās using closed fists! Those are illegal wherever you go!
Vasco Dias: Youāre just trying to protect your lover boy.
{Knight is continuing to shrug his shoulders at Blue Shoes, denying having done anything wrong. Ulf tries to sit up, and the challenger grabs his head and just slams it down against the mat! Knight covers Ulf: One! ā¦ Two! ā¦ Ulf kicks out! Ulf rolls back onto his side, and tries to get to his feet just for Knight to drag him to his feet the rest of the wayā¦ Knight keeps Ulf held down, getting him into a front headlock.}Vasco Dias: Nick Knight, the worthy champion we need, showing his intelligenceā¦ he is maintaining control, not allowing Ulf to gain any kind of momentum, no edge over him! Keeping it slow. Keeping it steady. He is simply out-wrestling him. And it is a beautiful thing.
Terri Morasco: He has done a good job, but! Wait! Ulf!
{Ulf lifts Knight up onto his shoulders, as Knight struggles trying to keep his feet planted! Ulf shakes his head a bit before sailing Knight over with the Valhalla Driver! He quickly rolls him over, and makes the cover: One! ā¦ Two! Knight is able to kick out!}Terri Morasco: Ulf is fighting back now!
Vasco Dias: I think I saw a low blow in there, and Blue Shoes is just ignoring it!
Terri Morasco: Blue Shoes didnāt ignore anything, because there was nothing to ignore! The power of Ulf!
{Ulf lays in the ring momentarily trying to catch his breath. Knight is slowly rolling over onto his stomach, a bit winded after crashing onto the mat. Knight still starts to push himself onto his feet, and Ulf spots him knowing that he canāt rest any longer; Ulf, too, gets himself up to his feet. Both large men, now standing; Knight takes the first swing just for Ulf to catch it and fires back with an overhand punch that sends Knight back a step! Knight goes for another punch, but Ulf reverses it and fires back with another overhand punch! The MMA star starts firing in with combinations that battle the challenger into the ropes. Fists, elbows, knees, and kicks. Each one hitting its mark.}
Terri Morasco: Itās all Ulf now!
Vasco Dias: Nick Knight would have already won had Blue Shoes not stopped him earlier!
{Ulf sends Knight across with an Irish-whip, and advances to the center of the ring; Knight tries to fire in with a clothesline but Ulf ducks! Knight continues forward to gain extra momentum and charges back at Ulf only to be taken over with a powerslam! Ulf hooks the leg: One! ā¦ Two! Knight kicks out!}Vasco Dias: Thatās right! You have to do A LOT to knock Nick Knight out! A powerslam will not do the trick. But I think Ulf is already teetering!
Terri Morasco: Ulf is teetering? Are we watching the same match?
{Ulf is the first to his feet, but Knight is getting up alongside him; Knight fires in with a headbutt! The Norseman scrunches his face, but shakes it off, before firing in with one of his own! Knight holds his head, and tries to fire with a cheap shot; Ulf catches his arm. Knight fires with his free arm, but Ulf hooks that one, too! Ulf doesnāt waste any time in raining in continuous headbutts as Knight is trying to squirm free, grunting, and trying to break free! The crowd cheers with each headbutt that Ulf connects with before Ulf finally unhooks his arms from his and allows Knight to tumble to the mat.}Vasco Dias: No closed fists, but thatās allowed?! Come on! This is ridiculous!
Terri Morasco: I think Ulf may have made himself bleed?
{Ulf reaches up and wipes the blood.}Terri Morasco: Oh, wait. Not his blood.
{The camera focuses on Knight who is crawling over to the ringside where The Church of Crosse stands waiting, and trying to assure that heās fine, but blood pouring from the scar tissue that was ripped open from Ulfās headbutts.}Vasco Dias: Come on! Get this barbarian out of here! Disqualify him!
Terri Morasco: But if he gets disqualified, he retains?
Vasco Dias: Strip him of the title! Suspend him! Fine him!
{Ulf sneers as he advances toward Knight, and Knight is surprised to get forced to his feet with his back to Ulf; Knight fires back with a side elbow to Ulfās head! Knight tries to wipe some of the blood away from his eyes. Ulf connects with a knee strike to Knightās abdomen, and continues forward; Ulf gets Knight into a hammerlock looking to transition into the Jormungandr Lock but Knight is struggling! Knight manages to reverse it, and draws Ulf in with Welcome to Hollywood!}
Vasco Dias: Thatās it! Thatās all she wrote! Make that cover!
Terri Morasco: Heās crawling over him, and hooking the leg! Weāve seen Nick Knight bring many matches to a close with this one!
{The cover is made: One! ā¦ Two! ā¦ as Blue Shoes is bringing his hand down for three, Ulf kicks out of it!}Terri Morasco: Ulf kicks out! Ulf kicks out!
Vasco Dias: Blue Shoes needs to learn to count!
{Knight sits up and is in utter disbelief. The āskĆ„lā chant breaks out amongst the crowd, and the Church of Crosse tries to silence the crowd to no avail; it only causes them to get louder as they try to rally Ulf back to his feet. Knight, still in the seated position, is waving his hands at the fans to demand their silence, but even that doesnāt work! The crowd gets even louder!}Crowd: SkĆ„l! SkĆ„l! SkĆ„l!
Vasco Dias: This crowd is being very distracting! I think security needs to start kicking them out!
Terri Morasco: Thatās not going to happen, Vasco, and this crowd is trying to get Ulf back to his feet. This crowd is fully behind their champion!
{Ulf rolls all the way onto his stomach and starts to push himself back to his feet. Knight draws in a deep breath and then drags Ulf up and shoves him into the corner. Knight reaches in and tries to choke Ulf, finally gaining some leverage back despite the fans still trying to rally Ulfā¦ the crowd does quiet down a bit, as it seems their cheers fell on deaf ears. Knight swings in for a standing clotheslineā¦}
Vasco Dias: There-- no!
Terri Morasco: Ulf is taking advantage back!
{Ulf ducks under his arm and shoves Knight to the corner; Ulf pins his body against his and begins driving alternating elbows back to Knight who has nowhere to go to defend himself!}Vasco Dias: Thatās it! Thatās it! Ring the bell!
Terri Morasco: There is nothing illegal about it! Nick Knight is just caught between a rock and a hard place, and Ulf is punishing him for it!
{After several elbows, Knight is dazed in the corner; Ulf charges to the opposite corner and waits momentarilyā¦ Ulf charges against Knight and lands a Stinger Splash! Ulf grabs his arm, and sends Knight to the opposite corner. Ulf waits a moment for Knight to be setā¦ and charges in for a second Stinger Splash! Knight stumbles out of the corner, as Ulf charges for the ropesā¦ Ulf comes back, and connects with The Thor Punch!}
Vasco Dias: No! This canāt be happening!
Terri Morasco: The Church of Crosse is trying to stop this from happening!
{The Church of Crosse jumps onto the apron in an attempt to distract Blue Shoes, but Ulf charges the ropes and goes for a clothesline that sends them retreating from the apron! Ulf turns his attention back to Knight and makes the cover, hooking the leg in a way that makes it impossible for Knight to reach a rope break.}Terri Morasco: And Blue Shoes is down for the count!
Vasco Dias: He went after people not even in this match! Heās out of control!
{One! ā¦ Two! ā¦ THREE!!!!!}Alison Valance: Your winner! By way of pin fall! AND STILL! IWF WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPION! ULF! HEDNIIIIRRRRRRR!!!!!
{āRaise Your Hornsā by Amon Amarth is playing over the PA system as Ulf gets up to his feet and raises his arms in victory. Blue Shoes has gotten the belt from the timekeeper, and hands it to Ulf as he raises his arm in the air. Ulf holds the belt high over his head while his music continues playing. Nick Knight rolls out of the ring holding his face as the Church of Crosse try to help clean him up and they leave up the ramp in frustration that Nick Knight did not leave with the belt.}Terri Morasco: Ulf has done it! Thatās two successful title defenses out of his run so far!
Vasco Dias: I think that he should have been disqualified a long time ago, and I still think he owes Nick Knight another opportunity! Why did Nick Knight have to compete in the battle royal? The match was a given!
Terri Morasco: This was Nick Knightās rematch, and it is sealed, and done. Nick Knight will not see the belt until Ulf loses, or gets to the end of the gauntlet.
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SEGMENTAnd the IWF Men's World Champion is?
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{The camera comes on to Warren standing backstage holding the world title belt over his shoulder.}Warren Kane: I want to say how honored I am to have won this. I have worked my whole career to try and get this, I have spent the last year to prove to myself and others I could do this without relaying on old tricks.
{Warren takes a deep breath.}Warren Kane: I didn't know at the time about what had happened. How I won the belt. James? If you feel sore about it we can have another rematch if you want. Just us. I want this to be even. I want to have earned this.
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TAG TEAM MATCHChosen Elite vs Powers that Be
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{The match starts with Dean in the ring unleashing on Scott Handsome as Angel watches with bemusement. As Dean pins Scott after playing with him for most of the match... The ref is tripped by Locke who seemed to appear out of nowhere. Locke kicks Graves off the apron and turns to Dean and Angel.}Locke: You didn't think we forgot about you did you?
{Locke bows with a burst of smoke and Abraxes is standing behind Angel with a chair, hitting him in the back knocking him down. Dean turns to react but Locke hits him with a DIRT ON MY BOOTS knocking him to the mat before he and Abraxes disappear.}
Well howdy there pardner.