IWF Presents: Monday Night Sacrifice - March 22nd, 2021

[Jess Fowler]

Monday Night Sacrifice
March 22nd, 2021

FlyDSA Arena - Sheffield, England

DEADLINES:
ROLEPLAYS (1 RP LIMIT): 6AM GMT Monday
ON AIR SEGMENT APPROVAL: 6PM GMT Monday
ON AIR SEGMENT AND MATCH SUBMISSION: 6PM EST TUESDAY
Anything past that time WILL NOT be added to the show

- Handlers who are not booked are strongly advised to submit segments for the show to continue their character development. Those who want to be booked can request a match on the basis that one of the competitors will write it to prevent the staff becoming over-extended.

staff becoming over-extended.



BEFORE THE SACRIFICE


SINGLES MATCH
"Kawaii Kaiju" Dakota Bowman vs Kai Sachiko

TRIPPLE THREAT MATCH
Imperial Diamond Championship contender
Amber Cooke vs Vivienne Rodgers  vs Virginia

SINGLES MATCH
Draco Wolfe vs Billie Parris

SINGLES MATCH
Dawn Halliwell vs Fate

TAG TEAM MATCH
Vendetta vs Chosen Elite


MONDAY NIGHT SACRIFICE

SEGMENT
Jack Ferriman offers Nate Fate a chance to prove him wrong

SINGLES MATCH
1K RP WORD LIMIT
Jayson Matthew vs Gregor Winter

8 MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
The man if/who scores the pinfall or submission for PTB or G&M picks the stipulation for their Tag Team Title Match at High Stakes
Powers that Be & Gods and Monsters vs Union of Jobbers (Gibberg, Soloman Khan, Nu Zasshu, Afro American Rob Diamond)

SEGMENT
Mandi Matthews is offered a chance to go for the World Championship at the fan named ppv.  Does she accept?

IWF WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
1K RP WORD LIMIT
Almir Sayed vs Ulf Hednir(c)

[Eddie D.]

BEFORE THE SACRIFICE

{ We open with a highlight reel of last week’s Before the Sacrifice set to the tune of Born for One Thing by Gojira before closing in on Keybo Shabaz in studio. }

Keybo Shabaz: Welcome back to another jam packed edition of Before the Sacrifice! We’ve got a loaded card tonight with Dakota Bowman making her debut against Kai Sachiko! An Imperial Diamond Championship number one contenders triple threat match! Draco Wolfe and Fate both in action! And what promises to be a premiere match in the tag team division with Vendetta taking on the Chosen Elite! Let’s take it to the first match!

SINGLES MATCH

"Kawaii Kaiju" Dakota Bowman vs Kai Sachiko

{ We see Dakota making her debut to a huge reaction from the crowd as Kai Sachiko waits in the ring. }

Keybo Shabaz: A great reaction for the debuting Dakota but how will she fair against Kai Sachiko who had a break out performance last week?

{ The match starts with Kai looking to outpace the new comer. Kai uses several arm drag takedowns strung together before going for a leaping armbar but Dakota stops that with a Uranagi. Kai rolls back and up to her feet but Dakota was right there with the Tail Whip and King Gidorah’s Bite! Kai is on the backfoot now. Sachicko respond with a leaping forearm shot and slung Dakota into the ropes. Bowman returned with You Will Not Advance! Dakota covered Kai but it was only a two count. Dakota pulled Kai up to her feet for a pop up power slam! Sachiko rolled to the apron to escape. Kai would catch Dakota with a shoulder through the ropes then a sling shot senton powerbomb! Kai would go for a cover but it’s only two. Dakota would literally come roaring back from her knees and hit another Tail Whip followed right up with the Gojira Bomb and the one, two, three at four minutes and twenty seven seconds. }

Keybo Shabaz: Dakota with a resounding debut victory here on Before the Sacrifice. Tough outting for Kai, hopefully she will be able to bounce back. I look forward to seeing what Dakota Bowman does next.

TRIPLE THREAT MATCH

Imperial Diamond Championship contender

Amber Cooke vs Vivienne Rodgers vs Virginia

Keybo Shabaz: We’ve got an exciting contest for you next. A shot at the Imperial Diamonds Championship is on the line in a triple threat match! Amber Cooke takes on Vivienne Rodgers and Virgina Stepanov!

{ We see all three respective competitors entrances in full before heading to Blue Shoes in the ring reading the rules. }

Keybo Shabaz: We are about to see three of the absolute best women’s competitors in the entire world go head to head to head for a Championship match! This is going to be good!

{ Blue Shoes calls for the bell and all three women slowly move around each other. Virginia makes the first move as she goes for Vivienne looking for a tie up into a side headlock but Amber grabs Virginia with a deadlift style belly to back throw! Amber then locks it up with Vivienne, Vivienne goes into a Russian legsweep! Virginia comes back with a nasty thrust kick followed up by knee strikes ending with a leaping knee on Vivienne. Amber grabs Virginia for a stacked roll up attempt. Vivienne breaks it up. Virginia is back to her feet and hits a backfist on Vivienne. Amber comes in now with a lunging spear on Virginia! Virginia pulls Amber around into a ground and pound. Vivienne runs in with a swinging neckbreaker on Virginia off of Amber! Vivienne makes a cover but Amber breaks it up. Amber pulls Vivienne up and throws her into the corner of the ring with an overhead belly to belly suplex! Amber then moves in with some vicious stomps in the corner. Virginia comes in with a shining wizard to the back of Amber’s head and a Snap Dragon Suplex! Virginia looks for the cross armbreaker but Vivienne pulls herself out of the corner and grabs Virginia with a bridging German suplex! Vivienne gets a two count off the move and all three women back off for a moment at the five minute mark. All three regroup and Amber moves in for Virginia with an Interceptor! Amber pulls Virginia right back up for the Blast Wave! Amber spots Vivienne coming and hits her with an Interceptor as well! Amber goes for the REMF-Lock on Vivienne but Rodgers manages to block the attempt and instead locks in an Anaconda vice! Virginia comes back with the KMA on Vivienne then hauls her up for a Superkick! Vivienne is staggered and Virgina goes to the ropes, she comes running in looking for the Final Ride but Amber hits an Interceptor! Amber pops up and Vivienne hits a toe kick and three successive Slumber Partys chained into TIK TOK! Vivienne covers for the one, two, three at nine minutes fifty seven seconds!!! }

Keybo Shabaz: Vivienne Rodgers with an impressive victory and the title shot at the Imperial Diamonds Champion! What a match between these three absolutely amazing competitors!

SINGLES MATCH

Draco Wolfe vs Billie Parris

Keybo Shabaz: The third contest of the night sees Draco Wolfe defending his place near the top of the World Television title rankings against Billie Parris. Will Draco Wolfe continue to be the uncrowned king of the World Television title rankings or will Billie Parrise usurp the crown!? Let’s find out.

{ We see highlights of Draco Wolfe and Billie Parris making their respective entrances. Draco started things off like a house on fire sending Billie straight over the top rope and to the outside with a huge clothesline. Draco would follow Billie to the outside and toss him with a two handed choke straight into the crowd barriers. Billie would attempt a comeback on the outside but Draco would scoop up the smaller man and toss him into the ring post with a modified F-5. Draco would take the action back into the ring with a cover but Billie managed to get his foot on the ropes. Draco would bring Billie back to his feet but Parris would come back to life with a sit out jawbreaker. Parris would continue his offense with a high angle spinebuster on the big man. Billie seemed like he was getting the crowd behind him now but Draco would fire back with a lunging clothesline that nearly took Parris’ head off. Draco would haul the body of Billie back to his feet and looked for a powerbomb, Parris however turned it into a sunset flip pin for the surprise one, two, three victory at just past five minutes into the match! Billie quickly retreated to the outside leaving a stunned Draco Wolfe in the ring. }

Keybo Shabaz: A huge upset victory for Billie Parris this week! What an absolute shock that contest was! Clearly Draco Wolfe needs some time to get his head back in the game but when he does, a Championship for sure awaits him.

SINGLES MATCH

Dawn Halliwell vs Fate

Keybo Shabaz: Next up we had a women’s division contest with Dawn Halliwell looking to reclaim her place among the elite of the women’s division. Will Fate be able to stand in her way? Let’s go to the ring and find out!

{ We see highlights of Fate meeting Draco on the ramp before heading to the ring for her own match then the full entrance of Dawn Halliwell. }

Keybo Shabaz: It’s been a minute since Dawn was on top of the rankings so you know she’s looking for a clear victory tonight. Meanwhile, Fate has been her own force of nature since making her debut.

{ The bell is rung and Dawn comes right out of her corner with a front waist lock takedown. Fate fights back to her feet hitting several shivers. Fate goes to the ropes but Dawn side steps her and grabs a single leg takedown. Dawn goes to mount but Fate manga to escape. Fate connects with a toe kick and discus lariat. Fate goes for a cover but Dawn gets her shoulder right up. Fate tried to pull Dawn up but Halliwell stuffed her with a side takedown. Dawn would move in for a rear chin lock but Fate would sit out. Both women would come back to their feet for a tie up and Dawn would quickly go behind. Fate stopped the takedown and brought Dawn over with a snapmare. Fate then went for a rollover neckbreaker but Dawn laid down and rolled out of the way. Both women are up again and this time Dawn breaks the seeming stalemate with Lacrymosa! Dawn then brings Fate back to her feet and connects with Ride the Lightning for a near three count. Fate struggles back to her feet and tries to stop the rolling momentum of Dawn but Halliwell wouldn’t be stopped at this point with a snap German suplex and the Renegade for another near three. Dawn at this point locked in Living Dead Girl for the tap out victory at six minutes and fifteen seconds! }

Keybo Shabaz: Some great back and forth action right there from two of the best wrestlers in the world today. Dawn got by with the victory but Fate held her own right until the bitter end. Next up we’ve got a treat for our Before the Sacrifice viewers! A surprise meeting between Tara Fenix and Angel Blake!

SEGMENT

“The Offer.”

{The cameras go backstage to find the IWF Women’s World Champion sitting on the bench in her private locker room; one of the perks of being the champion in the IWF that Tara did not mind… there came a sudden rapping at her door. Tara sneered at the concept of someone invading her privacy, so stood up; she seemed tense, but brushed it aside before calling out…}

Tara: Enter.

{The door swings open and security is the first set of people to enter, causing a bit of confusion… but then Tara is suddenly surprised to see her ex-husband turn the corner, which explains the need for security… just in case… Tara clenches her fist, but it does not tremble. Angel looks down at her fist, and raises his hands as if to calm her.}

Angel: Tara… Tara… I just came to make you an offer...

Tara: I don’t want to hear--

Angel: You can see Edward...

{The words escaped from Angel at the right moment, causing Tara to lose her train of thought… she peered at Angel, as if to search for his lie, or his agenda… but she knew she couldn’t take it for granted, and seemed to calm down.}

Tara: I’m listening.

{Angel walks inside, and moves to the side.}

Angel: Wait outside...

{He orders the security guards, and without hesitation from them… possibly fear that they’ll be hurt by him, or fired by Verona, they all leave the room. The camera tries to get into the locker room to overhear everything, but Angel puts his hand up to block the cameraman and shakes his head. He finally shuts the door.}

Keybo Shabaz: We’ll have to stay tuned to see what comes of that. Next up? The main event!

TAG TEAM MATCH

Vendetta vs Chosen Elite

Keybo Shabaz: Tag Team action in the main event tonight! Vendetta looks to continue their climb toward a World Tag Team Title shot! Will they be able to overcome the dynamic duo of the Chosen Elite? Let’s find out!

{ We see highlights of Chosen Elite entering the ring and then the full entrance of Vendetta. }

Keybo Shabaz: Some could argue both of these teams are being overlooked in the grand scheme of the division but I would argue Vendetta is the sleeper team everyone else should be watching out for.

{ Travis starts things off with Scott Handsome and snap side headlock takedown from Travis on Scott. Travis goes right into a rear chin lock and slowly brings Scott over to Vendetta’s corner. Jesse tags in. Vendetta picks Scott up for the Roughrider in the corner! Jesse goes to cover but Grave breaks it up. The referee is reprimanding Grave while Vendetta hit the Double Shot on Scott Handsome. Jesse grinds Scott’s face with his elbow while covering. Handsome barely gets his foot on the ropes and we are only two minutes into this contest. Jesse pulls Scott up off the mat and whips him into the corner of Vendetta. Travis tags back in and the two men lay Scott out with Frozen Rain! Grave tries to charge back in and catches the referee’s attention before Travis can cover.Travis and Jess set up for Strombreaker but Scott manages to riggle free! Travis and Jesse give chase but Handsome gets the hot tag to Grave. Roberts hits successive clotheslines on both members of Vendetta until Tavis is the only one left in the ring and takes him over with a scoop slam! Grave hits an atomic leg drop on Travis and tries to cover but Jesse is there to break it up. The referee forces Jesse from the ring. Grave pulls Travis up, Scott comes off the top for a dropkick into a Dragon suplex from Roberts. Grave covers again but Travis kicks out at two. Grave throws Travis into the corner and tags Scott back in. Scott and Grave hit a double urangi on Travis! Jesse comes in with a shoulder block that sends Grave to the outside of the ring. Jesse pulls Travis back to their corner and tags himself in. Scott comes in fast but Jesse hits Prelude to the End! Vendetta then grab Scott and hit Stormbreaker for the one, two, three and the victory at just past the seven minute mark! }

Keybo Shabaz: Vendetta pick up another win in the tag team division and continue their slow crawl toward a title shot! Thank you for tuning in this week, until next time, I’ve been your host, Keybo Shabaz and this has been Before the Sacrifice!

[Jess Fowler]

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SEGMENT
meeting of the minds
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{The cameras go backstage once again, and Angel comes out of Tara’s locker room. She is sitting on the bench with her head down, and Dean Harper is now standing with security.}

Dean Harper: Do you think she’s going to do it?

Angel: She will. If she wants to see Edward… we own her.

Dean Harper: You still have to get ready for our match.

{Angel nods, and walks down the hallway with security following behind him and Dean Harper. The camera zooms in on Tara, who just seems lost in her thoughts.}

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SEGMENT
TDH Babysitting club
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{The scene opens backstage as Mandi Matthews walks into Team Diversity Hire's locker room with her daughter Lauren. Nick and Nate greet her at the door.}

Mandi Matthews: Hey! Thank you two soo much for watching Lauren at such short notice.

Nate Harris: It’s all good girl. We definitely don’t mind looking out for the little one. Plus she can play with Justine. And I think Thea might be here later.

{Mandi smiles.}

Mandi Matthews: How does that sound, Lauren?”

Lauren Matthews: Woo! I brought my pokemon! I can’t wait to show them my team!

{Lauren shows off her switch and runs off with Nate. Nick steps forward.}

Nick Hunter: We got your back Mandi. I know you are going to be watching Jayson verse Gregor. I doubt I can stop you from trying anything….so just let us know if you need us. Alright?

Mandi Matthews: I appreciate that. But I think I have the situation under control. You’ll see.”

{Nick nods his head as the scene fades.}


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SINGLES MATCH
1K RP WORD LIMIT
Jayson Matthew vs Gregor Winter
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Alison Valance: The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first from The Church of Crosse Compound, he is 'The First Apostle' Gregor Winter!!!

{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 Knight and Crosse are asked to leave the ring the referee. Gregor stares at the entrance ramp awaiting the arrival of his opponent.}


Teri Morasco: No one in The Church of Crosse seems happy to be here tonight.


Vasco Dias: Of course they aren't happy. One of their own turned on them and another one looked like he was about to last week.


Teri Morasco: Jack Ferriman might have been the only one with any sense last week.


Vasco Dias: Sense? He swung a chair in the direction of 'The Unholy Son.' He's lucky that he was only sent home for it.


Alison Valance: His opponent Jayson Matthews!!!


{Entry of the Gladiators begins to play and a very angry Jayson Matthews comes sprinting down the aisle and slides into the ring. He jumps to his feet and is attacking 'The Modern Day Viking' before Winter knows what hits him.}


Teri Morasco: Jayson Matthews is obviously sick of the disrespect. The Church even switched out his entrance music for something from a circus.


Vasco Dias: What else would a clown like Jayson use.


{The smaller man continues to wail on Gregor, but the big Viking is unphased. Finally sick of the barrage of blows from Disciple Two sends the smaller man rolling across the ring with a pie face. Showing the huge heart he always has Matthews pops up and charges back towards Gregor. 'The First Apostle' drops into a fighting stance ready to throw hands with the man he out weighs by nearly one hundred pounds, but Jayson has a different plan and goes low with a dropkick to the point of Gregor's knee. The big collapses down to one knee as the other folds below him like an according. Sensing a big chance Jayson runs the ropes and hits a big running knee to the mush of The Church's Enforcer. The big man is reeling and Jayson goes for a second knee, but Winter is ready for it and catches Matthews before planting him with an ugly uranage.}


Teri Morasco: Jayson Matthews is showing a fire I've never seen from him before.


Vasco Dias: That's the influence The Church has has on him. They've turned him into the man that not even Nighthawk could make him. He owes Lucipher and Nick Knight everything, but he has made the choice to turn his back on them.


{Bending his knee a couple of times to make sure everything is working Gregor then stalks after Jayson. The second Disciple is trying to climb to his feet, but he is being brushed with open hand slaps. Finally Matthews reaches his knees and begins to fire of weak rights that only seem to annoy Winter. 'The First Apostle' grabs ahold of Jayson's hair and pulls him to his feet earning an admonishment from Blue Shoes which we promptly ignores by launching the smaller man across the ring with a big hair added biel.}


Teri Morasco: Gregor Winter should be disqualified!


Vasco Dias: And Jayson probably should join The Hair Club for Men


{Not satisfied with the amount of damage done Gregor pulls Matthews back to a vertical base and whips him into the corner and follows him with a big clothesline. Whipping Disciple Two from pillar to post this time Gregor follows with The Alaskan Gold Rush. Jayson crumbles to the canvas, but Gregor still isn't finished and begins to climb to the top turnbuckle.}


Teri Morasco: Blue Shoes needs to stop this. Jayson Matthews is obviously not able to defend himself.


Vasco Dias: Jayson is being punished for his sins and there ain't a damn thing Blue Shoes can I do about it.


{Back flipping off of the top Winter comes crashing down atop Jayson with The Weapon of Mass Destruction. Pulling Matthews to his feet Gregor puts the smaller man's head between his knees and gives the cut throat gesture to show that it's over. Hoisting up Disciple Two 'The Modern Day Viking' drops him skull first across the top turnbuckle followed by an Earth shattering powerbomb.}


Vasco Dias: Viking Funeral!


Teri Morasco: Finally it's over


{Gregor starts to go for the cover, but Lucipher Crosse jumps up onto the apron screaming for him to hit another Viking Funeral. Gregor nods that he understands and pulls Jayson to his feet one more time and SPLAT!}

Vasco Dias: Another Viking Funeral turns Jayson’s insides into mush.

Terri Morasco: Come on, finish this!

{Lucipher claps with glee before demanding another spine splitting powerbomb. Jayson gets dragged up to his feet like a rag doll and Gregor just drives him as hard into the mat and then Lucipher allows for the pin. Gregor kneels down, driving his forearm into the bridge of Jayson’s nose. The ref slides in for the cover. 1…..2…..3!!!}

Allison Valance: Here is your winner; The First Apostle; Gregor Winter!

Terri Morasco: Damn it! And Damn them! Gregor Winter wins.

Vasco Dias: What did you expect Terri? Gregor is more man then that pipsqueak will ever be.

Terri Morasco: Now what’s this? Oh God those Bastards have their whips again! How many times must they whip Jayson Matthews?

Vasco Dias: Until he sees the light.

Terri Morasco: What if he doesn’t want to see the damn light? What then?

Vasco Dias: Then I feel sorry for Jayson Matthews.

{Lucipher leads Nick Knight and Gregor Winter over the fallen Jayson Matthews. Snapping there whips as they do. They go to unleash but Lucipher stops them once Mandi Matthews appears on the stage.}

Terri Morasco: That’s weird. It’s almost as if Lucipher was expecting Mandi.

Vasco Dias: She is too predictable. She’s clearly falling right into their trap.

{Mandi carefully gets in the ring, eyeballing Lucipher Crosse and his whip. The three members of The Church of Crosse start to close in on her.}

Terri Morasco: This doesn’t look good!

Vasco Dias: Wait what is she pointing at?

{Mandi gives the church a grin and points confidently at the entrance ramp. After a few moments nothing happens. She points again and again nothing happens and her confidence starts to fade. She turns and faces the ramp.}

Mandi Matthews: Now would be a great time, dick head!

Terri Morasco: Who the hell does Mandi expect to show up?

Brent Sampson: I don’t know, but I don’t think they are coming.

{Again no answer from the entrance ramp and Mandi’s shoulders slump.}

Mandi Matthews: …...shoot….

{It didn’t take long for Gregor to grab her by the hair and throw her next to Jayson. The Church starts whipping the Matthews again. Lucipher and Gregor going for both and Nick staying on Jayson.}

Terri Morasco: I cant watch this again! Someone needs to stop this!

Vasco Dias: Wait, what’s that commotion!?

{All of a sudden, the seven year old Lauren Matthews shows up on the ramp, dressed in her make shift ring gear, and she makes a beeline for the ring.}

Terri Morasco: Oh my God! Oh my God! We need security now! Lauren Matthews should NOT be coming to ring! Especially with those terrible monsters in there!

Vasco Dias: Dont worry Ill catch her!

{Vasco gets up to try and intercept the little one, but Lauren jukes him and Vasco ends up on the ground. Lauren keeps running toward her mom and uncle!}

Terri Morasco: I said someone needs to stop this but not Lauren! Where is security!

{Lauren slides into the ring and starts running toward the Church whipping her family and she tries to shove Lucipher but he merely grabs Lauren by the hair and yanks her backward and away from him! She falls down onto the mat hard, completely out of it!}

Terri Morasco: THAT SON OF A BITCH!!!

{The Church continue to whip Jayson and a frantic Mandi eats a few stinging lashes as she scrambles over toward her daughter and covered her from any harm. The Church whip Jayson a few more times and then they bail once security storms the ring. EMTs Storm the ring as well and they tend to Jayson and Lauren. As a sobbing and enraged Mandi looks on. She glares at Lucipher Crosse through tear soaked eyes of rage.}


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SEGMENT
Jack Ferriman offers Nate Fate a chance to prove him wrong
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{Jack Ferriman takes a microphone and looks into the camera.}

Jack Ferriman: So here is what I think. Nate Fate? You want to prove you aren't a part-time half assing guy? Face me at High Stakes. Prove it.

{Jack walks off and the camera cuts.}



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8 MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
The man if/who scores the pinfall or submission for PTB or G&M picks the stipulation for their Tag Team Title Match at High Stakes
Powers that Be & Gods and Monsters vs Union of Jobbers (Gibberg, Soloman Khan, Nu Zasshu, Afro American Rob Diamond)
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{ We come back from commercial break with the Union of Jobbers already gathered in the ring. }

Vasco Dias: Welcome back to Monday Night Sacrifice and boy do we have a squash match for everyone at home next!

Terri Morasco: VASCO!

Vasco Dias: What!? It’s literally their name!

Terri Morasco: Yes but you don’t have to say it.

Vasco Dias: Everyone knows this match was booked simply to build tension between future opponents while also offering the fun add on of a cool stipulation at the pay per view.

Terri Morasco: Can we not talk inside baseball on the air?

Vasco Dias: I hate baseball.

Terri Morasco: Wow… So like my broadcast partner so carelessly just said, Gods and Monsters are teaming up tonight with Powers that Be, whoever scores the winning fall picks the stipulation at High Stakes.

Vasco Dias: So you admit there is no way the Union of Jobbers win?

Terri Morasco: I admit nothing.

{The lights in the arena flicker and die as if there were some kind of power outage. As the light sounds of an acoustic guitar play, the high pitched laughter of children fills the air. A red spotlight shines on the stage as heavy smoke rolls across the floor. As opening lyrics of Monster (Under my Bed) by Call me Karizma starts to sing Abraxes rises from the center of the stage, his eyes burning out from under his mask as he stares down at the ring.

The rhythm of the song changes from a twisted lullaby do a grinding rock song just as he rises to his full height. Abraxes glares around at the audience before he walks down the ramp, focused on the ring in front of him. He crawls into the ring, exaggerated movements of his hands and legs to appear more like a creepy spider then a man. He rolls to his feet, holding his arms into the air as the lullaby starts anew.}

Lord knows the devil don't sleep,
He never shuts his eyes,
You never hear him creepin'... heh...

{ The gentle melody of the song begins to play through the PA; fog is filling the stage at the same time that the lights dim down. The lighting hues change to a pale green as Locke emerges from behind the curtains sporting his traditional sly smirk, his head slightly lowered so as to hide his eyes under the brim of his hat his thumbs tucked into his belt. }

He's at your door, don't let him in,
He'll lie, he'll steal, he'll kill, he'll win

{ Locke walks down the ramp tipping his hat to the fans as he walks past them before shifting to his left and walking to and up the steel steps by the ring. He walks along the apron gliding his fingertips across the top rope while looking out at the crowd and stopping near the middle. He lifts his head to let his eyes peer into the camera in that direction, and out to the crowd, his smirk turning to a devilish grin joined by a slight chuckle before finally leaning down to step between the top and middle ropes, using his hand to keep his hat on. Upon getting into the ring he strides across, pounding his arm to his chest before stretching them out with his fingers extended out in a finger gun and throwing his head back. He holds the pose for a moment before dropping his arms and removing his hat and coat to hand them to the ring crew. He looks down at his shoes and kicks them on top of each other to get the dust off before ensuring his necklace is fastened tightly. He waits for the match to begin. }

Terri Morasco: It is truly amazing how well these two bonded and became a well oiled machine against all odds.

Vasco Dias: Aside from the obvious winners of the Tag Team World Cup, Gods and Monsters was one of the surprise pairings. They went further than I would have expected and have stuck together to earn this shot.

Terri Morasco: IWF has one of the hottest tag team divisions in the industry and the fact two singles competitors have stuck together to try and dominant together shows just how important those titles are.

Vasco Dias: Too bad they will have to try and pry them from the cold, dead hands of Powers that Be.

{ The lights in the arena go out as Mission Statement by Stone Sour begins to play. A spot light shines down upon the entrance ramp highlighting Angel Blake and Dean Harper. The two stand side by side with their arms out stretched before pyro fires off all around them. The father and son pairing head toward the ring as the crowd boos. Angel and Dean each take a different side of the ring and climb up before facing the crowd with their outstretched arms and the whole arena being engulfed in light. When the lighting returns to normal they are both in the ring and ready to fight. }

Vasco Dias: I can’t help but feel a chill whenever these two men make their entrance.

Terri Morasco: There is something ominous about their very presence.

Vasco Dias: That is no lie. Angel Blake and Dean Harper are two of the best to ever do it and that was before they discovered they were family and teamed up. Now we are seeing what their united front looks like and it’s been scary.

Terri Morasco: As good as they have been, Gods and Monsters have done nothing but improve and I think it’s very possible the rematch goes a different way.

Vasco Dias: Stranger things have happened.

{ We head to the ring where Mike Cox is the referee. Locke very much wants to start and no one argues with him as he enters the ring with Gibberg. }

Locke: It looks like Locke will be starting things for the unlikely alliance.

Vasco Dias: Interesting that… Wait…

Terri Morasco: What the hell?

{ The bell is rung and Locke comes right out of his corner with a Monkey Flip on Gibberg sending him across the ring. }

Locke: Locke with a picture perfect Monkey Flip.

Vasco Dias: Shouldn’t you be in the ring?

Locke: I am.

Terri Morasco: I’m so confused.

{ Locke pulls Gibberg up and throws him into his corner where he tags in Abraxes. Abraxes and Locke rip Gibberg out with a double clothesline. Cox gets Locke out of the ring, Angel and Dean look up to where other Locke is on commentary. }

Locke: The champions should really focus on the match at hand.

Terri Morasco: I agree but shouldn’t you be in the ring?

Locke: I am.

Vasco Dias: Just roll with it, Terri.

{ Abraxes pulls Gibberh up and just heaves him into the UOJ corner where Solomon Khan tags in, Khan rushes in for the big man who just demolishes Khan with a shoulder block. Abraxes picks Khan right up and hits a huge uranagi! Cox begins a ten count and Locke enters the ring to perform a count of his own. }

Locke: Gods and Monsters looking to end this one early!

Vasco Dias: Powers that Be can’t let this happen!

Terri Morasco: Do they have a choice!?

{ Cox stops his count to eject Loke from the ring. Khan crawls over to tag in Afro American Rob Diamond. Diamond comes in hot and looks for the Cutter on Abraxes but Abraxes just throws the large man off. AA Rob Diamond nips up, shockingly and runs into a cross body block from Abraxes! }

Locke: Well this has been fun, I’ll see you guys later!

{ Other Locke runs down to the ring and begs for the tag! Abraxes tags in other Locke and he grabs AA RD for a t-bone suplex into the corner. Locke starts to stomp AA RD in the corner and then tags in Locke. Second Locke stomps on AA RD before tagging Abraxes. Abraxes stomps AA RD when Nox sees two Locke’s and ejects whichever one is the fake one from the ring! }

Terri Morasco: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!?

Vasco Dias: Something awesome.

{ Abraxes leans over to grab AA RD and Dean tags himself in. Abraxes stares down Dean as Harper climbs into the ring. Harper pulls AA RD up, kisses him on the forehead and then just drills him into the mat with Clipped Wings! Abraxes and Locke go to enter but Dean pulls AA RD up and throws him to the UOJ corner. }

Terri Morasco: Dean choosing to give the opposition a chance here?

Vasco Dias: Or playing mind games?

{ Nu Zasshu tags in now and goes straight to the ropes but Dean gets under the springboard clothes line and instead springboard off with Up is Down! Dean runs over to tag in Angel who quickly runs across the ring with Divine Justice on Gibberg and sends him off the apron! Dean runs in with a Genocide Kick of Khan and sends him off the apron! AA RD is down on the outside! }

Terri Morasco: Powers that Be have cleared the opposition out!

Vasco Dias: Looks like Gods and Monsters will be on the losing end of the stipulation at High Stakes!

{ Abraxes and Locke prepare to enter the ring as Angel and Dean pull Nu Zasshu up for Like Father, Like Son! Abraxes and Locke enter but Angel and Dean stand in their way. Nox demands all the illegal men exit the ring. }

Terri Morasco: Will Gods and Monsters just let PTB win!?

Vasco Dias: Not without a fight.

{ Abraxes wants to attack but Locke pushes him back. Other Locke reappears at the apron and is ready to attack but Dean comes flying across the ring with a suicide dive on the other Locke as G&M get back out on the apron. Angel walks over and tags in Abraxes before dropping down and rolling out of the ring. }

Terri Morasco: What the hell!?

Vasco Dias: Blake just tagged in Abraxes with Nu Zasshu down and all of the UOJ taken out!?

Terri Morasco: What is he thinking!?

Vasco Dias: Clearly they have a plan!

{ Abraxes tilts his head at Blake who regroups with Dean on the entrance ramp. Nu Zasshu is starting to move but Locke convinces Abraxes to enter the ring. The two of them grab Nu Zasshu for Gunslinger Hush! Abraxes covers for the three count and the victory. }

Terri Morasco: Gods and Monsters pick up the pinfall and that means they get to name the stipulation for High Stakes!

Vasco Dias: But Powers that Be let them, that has to mean something?

Terri Morasco: Maybe it does or maybe it’s just mind games?

Vasco Dias: I guess we will find out in one week.

{ Locke and Abraxes stand in the ring victorious. Locke takes a microphone. }

Locke: Looks like we get to pick the stipulation, thanks for that by the way… We choose… A LADDER MATCH!

Vasco Dias: A ladder match!?

Terri Morasco: We haven’t seen a tag team ladder match in years in IWF!

Vasco Dias: That is going to be amazing!

{ Locke and Abraxes look on at the Champions who both erriely smile as we head to a break. }

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IWF WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
1K RP WORD LIMIT
Almir Sayed vs Ulf Hednir(c)
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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! }

Terri Morasco: Almir Sayed is out here looking to dethrone Ulf, and it’s going to be one of the toughest fights of his career.

Vasco Dias: Make no mistake, if anyone would be able to do it, it’s Almir! Almir is walking out tonight as the new champion!

{The opening introduction for “Raise Your Horns” 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: SKÅL!

Crowd: SKÅL!

{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 timekeeper’s 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: And Ulf is out here looking to continue! If he can win tonight, this has to give him a lot of momentum that he’s spoken of.

Vasco Dias: He’s a bit overrated, don’t you think? There’s no way he walks out with the championship, and he’s definitely not winning the Roulette next week.

{Blue Shoes calls for the bell: Ulf and Almir charge toward the middle of the ring, and Ulf reaches for a lock-up, but Almir steps to the side; the two begin circling, and Almir spots an opening! He reaches in and succeeds with an eye poke! Ulf is holding his eye, but Blue Shoes was not in clear view, and Almir advances forward with a knee strike to Ulf’s midsection! Almir stands him up, and Ulf is still covering his eye, so Almir drives in some knife edge chops, and finally follows up by getting Ulf into a side headlock, and using a side headlock takedown; Almir keeps the headlock applied trying to wear him down.}

Vasco Dias: Almir is just out-wrestling Ulf, and it’s pretty clear why… you see, Ulf is just a brute, whereas Almir is more technical! It works!

Terri Morasco: Ulf is pretty skilled with technical ability. This match is still early. Ulf is already trying to get up!

{Ulf rolls himself over with Almir still hanging on with a headlock, and starts to get up; Almir tries to drag Ulf back down but finds himself incapable of doing so when Ulf lifts him up and drops him down with a back body drop! Almir has no choice but to release the hold from the impact.}

Terri Morasco: And sometimes the power is what’s going to pay off!

Vasco Dias: I’m pretty sure he did something to cheat on that one!

{Ulf rolls over and makes a quick cover over Almir. Blue Shoes counts: One! … Two! Almir Sayed is able to kick out!}

Terri Morasco: That drop knocked the wind out of him, but Almir is able to recover.

{Ulf already grabs Almir by the head and drags him to a standing position; Ulf connects with a few short elbows while keeping him close, and then finally grabs his arm and rips him forward into a short-arm clothesline! Almir collapses on the mat, and Ulf goes down for a second early cover: One! … Two! Almir is able to kick out, no problem.}

Terri Morasco: Almir Sayed started off… strong, you could say; it was cheap--

Vasco Dias: Stop it, Terri! Stop it! Almir was just out-wrestling Ulf, and now Ulf is just acting like a behemoth, an oversized oaf, a damn ogre--

Terri Morasco: And overpowering him?

Vasco Dias: Well, yes!

{Almir sits up this time, and Ulf goes to lean down to pick him up again; but Almir gets a second poke to the eye!}

Terri Morasco: And there he goes again!

Vasco Dias: Ulf just got some debris in his eyes. That’s it.

{Ulf stumbles back, and circles to face away from Almir; meanwhile, Almir gets back up and connects with a chop block to the back of Ulf’s knee! Ulf goes down to one knee, and Almir is up… he rebounds off the ropes and connects with a running boot to the face that sends Ulf down on his back. Almir rebounds off of the ropes, and Ulf sits back up; Almir now charges Ulf and delivers a stiff kick to his back! Ulf cringes from the kick, and Almir spins around and hits him with a dropping clothesline to send him back down, and the momentum forces Ulf’s legs up, and Almir rolls him up and tries to get a cheap cover by pulling the tights when Blue Shoes goes around to the shoulders: One! … Two! Ulf is able to power out of it!}

Vasco Dias: There we go! Almir is back on the offense!

Terri Morasco: And cheating to get himself ahead…

Vasco Dias: How?!

{Almir rushes himself to his feet as Ulf is still on his back, and charges against the ropes to springboard off and connect with a moonsault! Almir hooks the far leg: One! … Two! … Ulf is able to power him off, again!}

Vasco Dias: Too quick for you, Ulf?!

Terri Morasco: He’s fighting blind after two pokes to the eye!

Vasco Dias: Maybe he should get an eye exam if the lights are bothering him like that.

{Almir gets to his feet again, and charges for the ropes to go for another springboard moonsault! Ulf is able to roll toward Almir, who is able to shift his weight and land on his knees; Ulf is up to one knee at the same time that Almir is able to stand up, and Almir goes for a running clothesline -- Ulf ducks, and gets back to his feet as Almir rebounds off the far ropes. Almir tries to get a blindside attack on Ulf, who senses it coming, and ducks under the clothesline from behind a second time! Almir goes forward and rebounds off the ropes another time and looks to get another attack in! But Ulf lifts Almir up into a gorilla press position! Ulf shouts out to the crowd as Almir seems to be struggling and trying to shift his weight to get free, but is unable to do so.}

Terri Morasco: The strength of Ulf! He’s holding Almir right over his head!

Vasco Dias: Do that to someone his size or larger, and I may be impressed.

Terri Morasco: It’s still impressive. Don’t even.

Vasco Dias: You only say that because you want him.

{Almir is shaking his head as Ulf parades around the ring with Almir still held high overhead; Ulf tosses Almir up a bit before letting him crash and burn on the mat! Almir clutches his whole front side in pain; he gets back up to his knees, and Ulf charges at the ropes to get some momentum before taking Almir down with a running big boot!}

Terri Morasco: The power of Ulf is extraordinary. I don’t care what you say.

Vasco Dias: It’s excessive. People get punished for excessive showboating, there’s no reason he shouldn’t be disqualified here! And stripped of his title! Before you say something slick about how he would retain under such conditions.

{Ulf drops over Almir, and covers: One! … Two! … Almir kicks out!}

Terri Morasco: I think that most people would have been out after that. He had to have dropped from at least seven feet! Ulf is already rather tall, and he flung Almir up!

Vasco Dias: But the fighting spirit of Almir is not going to let himself get counted out! This guy is the definition of a champion!

Terri Morasco: But he’s not the champion…?

Vasco Dias: But he’s the definition of one!

{Almir is covering his face now in absolute agony, and Ulf jerks him up to his feet…}

Vasco Dias: Give him a moment, for pity’s sake!

{Almir tries to draw himself away from Ulf, but Ulf has a good grip on him; Ulf draws him in and aims to take him up onto his shoulders but Almir drops his shoulder and is able to take him down with a spear! Almir goes for a quick cover: One! … Two! … T-- Ulf powers out!}

Vasco Dias: There you go! Almir Sayed is taking it to Ulf now!

Terri Morasco: It was a good reversal, and caught Ulf off-guard, but it just wasn’t enough.

{Ulf rolls over onto his stomach and starts to push himself to his feet; meanwhile, Almir has already gotten to his feet and catches him with a front headlock, dragging Ulf up, and then taking him back down with Pay Dirt! Almir quickly rolls Ulf over and makes the cover: One! … Two! … Thr-- Ulf kicks out!}

Vasco Dias: That was three! THREE! Blue Shoes, you better call for the bell!

Terri Morasco: That was two and inches! Mere inches! We came close to seeing a new TV Champion, but no cigar!

Vasco Dias: I demand we see the replay! That was three!

{Almir begins arguing with Blue Shoes on the count, and is demanding that he has his arm raised; Blue Shoes responds by holding two fingers to Almir, insisting it was just the two count, and Almir grabs his arm and tries to force it to grab his, but Blue Shoes pulls away.}

Terri Morasco: You’re wasting precious seconds!

Vasco Dias: But he’s right! That was a three-count! This match should be over!

{While Almir is arguing with Blue Shoes, Ulf is shaking off some of the cobwebs and has rolled onto his side… several seconds pass, and Ulf is finally up to his feet, and the crowd cheering him on, causing Almir to start looking behind him -- but it’s too late! Ulf gets the Jormungandr Lock in!}

Terri Morasco: He wasted too much time!

Vasco Dias: It was three!

{Almir is struggling to get free, wriggling every which way he can to keep Ulf from getting the hold locked in… Blue Shoes is asking Almir repeatedly if he would like to give up, but Almir is shouting no in-between trying to wriggle himself free, and just when it seems that he’s about to: MEGINGJORD!}

Vasco Dias: See, Ulf couldn’t get it locked in, so he just acts like a damn brute!

Terri Morasco: It’s a smart transition!

{Ulf makes the cover over Almir, and Blue Shoes counts: One! … Two! … Th-- Almir is able to roll a shoulder off the mat! Unlike Almir, though, Ulf doesn’t waste time arguing with Blue Shoes and just gets himself back up to his feet before dragging Almir with him…}

Terri Morasco: See, Almir would be better off had he not argued.

Vasco Dias: You’re not changing my mind that this match should already be over! We should be witnesses to the crowning of a new IWF World Television Champion!

{As Ulf is trying to maintain control, Almir begins firing in with a few punches to his stomach to battle him back… Almir grabs Ulf’s arm, and sends him toward the ropes! On Ulf’s return, he leaps into the air looking to catch Almir with The Thor Punch!}

Terri Morasco: The Thor!

Vasco Dias: Too quick!

{Almir was able to move out of the way, and starts pointing to his own cranium telling everyone how he’s too smart to be caught with that; meanwhile, Ulf has stopped his momentum and is just waiting for Almir to turn around… as Almir does, Ulf leaps up and connects with The Thor Punch!}

Terri Morasco: Well, dodge one bullet…

Vasco Dias: This is robbery!

{Ulf falls over Almir, and hooks the leg: One! … Two! … Three!!!!!}

Alison Valance: Your winner! By way of pin fall! AND STILL! IWF WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPION! ULF! HEDNIIIIIRRRRRRRR!!!!!

Vasco Dias: Unbelievable. Ulf steals a victory here tonight.

Terri Morasco: None of it was stolen, and he extends that winning streak and number of defenses! You have to imagine that he wants to make it through this entire Gauntlet. It would set quite the bar for whoever is lucky enough to beat him!

Vasco Dias: It should have been Almir.

{“Raise Your Horns” is blasting on the PA as Ulf gets up to his feet; Blue Shoes has brought him his belt, and he holds the championship up with one arm, while Blue Shoes raises his arm as the victor.}

Terri Morasco: Well, there you have it! Ulf retains, and now must defend the championship at HIGH STAKES against Xavier Zion! But on top of that, he is also participating in the Roulette, and you have to imagine that this is going to make him a favorite!

Vasco Dias: He’s going to be softened up. Weakened… for the Roulette, and you best believe that next week marks the end of his reign! Xavier Zion is going to beat him!