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SEGMENTA Mother's pride
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{There is an uproar amongst the crowd; people are still wandering to their seats when they spot a familiar IWF face coming along the front rowā¦ the former IWF Womenās World Champion, Tara Fenix. Many of the fans are already surrounding her, and the small group of friends with her, but she is all smiles as she gives a gentle wave to the crowd members who have already taken their seats. It seems like her music is about to play, but she suddenly gestures for them to cut it-- which they obliged relatively quickly. However, she is quickly approached by Willy Carter who happened to be out by ringside!}Willy Carter: Tara! Tara Fenix! You do know you have a contract with IWF, right? What are you doing sitting with the audience?
{Tara stands against the barricade, still all smiles; although some of it seems coerced, as her eyes glimmer with the way the light hits them.}Tara Fenix: Most of the time that Iām here, it's with an obligation to perform. Not tonight!
{Tara shakes her head.} Tonight, I am here merely as a fan to watch, and cheer on, my son when he takes on Dean Harper tonight. Thatās it! Thatās all Iām doing!
{The three people with Tara take their respective seats, as Willy Carter seems determined to prod Tara a bit further.}Willy Carter: So thereās no agenda tonight? Youāre not going to try to taunt Abigail? Maybe try to force your rematch clause with Eternity? Or even get involved--
Tara Fenix: No. None of that. I am here to watch my son compete. Soā¦ if you could, please let me just enjoy the show.
Willy Carter: Weāll talk later!
{Willy takes a couple steps away from the barricade as Tara sits down in her reserved seat, and they all share small chat with each other while waiting for the show to get underway.}Willy Carter: Thatās Tara Fenix, folks! I hope she enjoys the show.
Vasco Dias: She-- she looks quite different than we normally seeā¦
Terri Morasco: I agree. She does lookā¦ relaxed? Calm? Like sheās just having fun?
Vasco Dias: Best not to question it. She might melt us with her eyes. Welcome to Bloody Assizes, everyone!
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SEGMENTPreshow panel
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{The camera pans out through the sold out crowd as the theme for Bloody Assizes is blaring. The fans are cheering and waving there signs all about. āTara can be my mommy anytimeā, āAbigail + Eternityā, āAbraxes is gonna kill someoneā āUlf for sexiest man in IWF?ā āJC, I'm single!ā āDanger Zone" "Being Infamous is not fine? ā āBlake Family business" And loads more. The camera pans further and we see the pre-show panel.}Summer Thompson: Hi guys gals and nonbinary pals! Welcome to Bloody Assizes 2021! The show might not be as super packed as Night of the immortals! But hey, itās still a good show and any of these matches could be match of the night, donāt you think?
Uriel Black: I think there are a few that could but I wouldnāt say *any* of them could.
Rayne: Ugh. I hate when I agree with you.
Robert Hendersen: Could we maybe stay focused this evening?
Summer Thompson: And letās get started with the pregame match right off the top! Abigail vs Crystal. Who are we feeling here?
Rayne: I want to believe that Crystal can pull this off. She keeps saying sheās going to do better so maybe this is the moment that comes true.
Robert Hendersen: Abigail comes from a long line of wrestling family. Itās in her blood. Sheās a former world champion. There is not much she canāt do. I think she can win this match without even getting winded.
Uriel Black: Iāll agree. Thereās no doubt in my mind that Abigail will be the winner here.
Summer Thompson: Okay, next we have Steve Awesome vs James Gilmoreā¦ These two have a history of being intense friends and or enemies depending on the day. But this is more then a grudge match, Heir to the throne points are on the line.
Robert Hendersen: James has become a two-time world champion since he last faced Steve Awesome. James has been in the ring every week. He makes a point to show up and put the work in. I canāt say I would be surprised if James won here.
Rayne: Hard pass.
Uriel Black: I think after everything that happened with the church of Crosse, Steve knows he needs that victory. I think heās going to be putting the effort to make sure he gets a win here and the points needed to get the chance to become world champion again.
Summer Thompson: Fair points. Okay, next we have Ulf and Abraxes. Thoughts?
Rayne: Abraxes kidnapped a kid. Ulf is going to break him with out even thinking about it.
Uriel Black: Abraxes got Ulf off his game. It wouldnāt be hard to continue to use that advantage to the big win here.
Rayne: Of course youād support the kidnapper.
Uriel Black: It can be a good tool.
Rayne: Bastard.
Robert Hendersen: I personally believe that this match could go either way. Both are strong fighters, and both could come out on top here.
Summer Thompson: Next we have theā¦ the death match? Wraith and Deanā
Uriel Black: Parental issues on a pole match.
Summer Thompson: Thatās not fair.
Rayne: I think Wraith is going to be the one winning here. He was trained by Tara. Tara is a hard hitting one of a kind. There is no way that Wraith is not going to be putting his all.
Robert Hendersen: Specifically, with his mother watching from the front row.
Summer Thompson: It will be hard to perform with your mom watching.
Uriel Black: Wellā¦ depends on the relationship with your mother.
Rayne: Youāre a pig.
Robert Hendersen: One of Deanās biggest skills has been the flexibility and the high flying. The age difference and the violence. Heās going to be fighting someone who has similar skills but younger than him for once. I think it will be a hard fight for Dean to win.
Uriel Black: I think you are both forgetting that Dean harper fights like he doesnāt want to live. This is a match his father built. Heās going to do everything possible to win. He might even ki-
Rayne: Youāre disgusting.
Robert Hendersen: Butā¦ even with all that true. Dean has always had a focus on Family. Do we think Dean can hurt family?
Uriel Black: Wraith is at best an ex-stepbrother. Barely counts.
Summer Thompson: I think it countsā¦
Uriel Black: Thatās because youāre a good person. Dean isnāt.
Summer Thompson: Uh, and next we have the tag team championship belt. Violent tendencies versus Team Diversity Hire?
Robert Hendersen: I think this might be the first actual tag team match weāve seen Violent Tendencyās in.
Rayne: Are you insane? Theyāve been in tag team matches all the time.
Robert Hendersen: I mean, TDH is a dedicated Tag team. They donāt do much solo except for Pax. Itās interesting to see how this match will go.
Uriel Black: Donāt act like Team Diversity Hire is somehow much better at tag team matches then anyone else. They are a team, sure. But Violent Tendencyās are the champs right now. Put some respect on it.
Rayne: I think this will be insane. Lots of fighting but little rules.
Summer Thompson: And now the main eventā¦ Television titleā¦ Jc Keeton vs Nick Danger.
Rayne: JC was the first mperson to beat Ulf in months. There is no way Nick Danger is not going to get pinned.
Uriel Black: The kid has heart. He could pull something off here.
Robert Hendersen: I think JC, given his history, is the clear winner here.
Summer Thompson: Well, thatās all the time we haveā¦ Thanks for tuning in and see you next month!
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SINGLES MATCHAbigail vs Crystal
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{Abigail and Crystal fight hard. Abigail pins her for the three count.}-------------------------------------
MAIN CARD-------------------------------------
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SEGMENTItās Your Timeā¦
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{ James Gilmore sat on a chair in his suite, eyes closed and deep in thought. His mind was trying to focus on the match, but he was pondering about something more particular than that. He was at peace, knowing that Steve Awesome apologized to him for what he did to Being Infamous one year ago, and perhaps...he imagined Fiona smiling from ear to ear after watching both men work on their on-camera material. A knock is heard on the door, breaking JJās focus; he nods his head warmly as Nick Danger steps in. }James Gilmore: You rangā¦?!
Nick Danger: Hey James, I want to congratulate you about being in the Heir To Throne tournament . I am also here to check up on you because you have a match with Steve Awesome tonight. Are you a little nervous about that match tonight?
{ JJ takes a deep breath and sips from a bottle of orange Gatorade. }James Gilmore: A lāil bit -- moreso ācuz who else is in the field. Then again, the Heir series has always been a test of mind over body. Steve and I havenāt exactly seen eye-to-eye through the years, but...I think heās made his peace, knowinā that he wants to set some things right.
{ He paused. }James Gilmore: Speakinā of rumbles, you and JC are headlininā the program. Truth is...I never thanked Jack Gaither for bringinā me into the gig nearly eleven years ago, and...Iāve regretted that ever since he died. Iām proud of what youāve done and what youāre doinā right now. Youāre gonna be standinā across the ring from him with everything on the line, and come hell or high water...youāre gonna give him everything youāve got.
{Nick Danger take a breath and grab a chair and sit next to James Gilmore then speaks}Nick Danger:Thank you Jamesā¦I wish my old friend Zack Zero was here in IWF and watch my match tonight.
{Nick Danger begins to tear up next to James Gilmore and start whip his tears away}Nick Danger: I am sorry James. I want to give JC Keeton everything I got tonight. I will not only win the title tonight, but I will prove to everyone my hard work pays off tonight. And when I win the title I am winning for my family,friends, and you James Gilmore and Fiona Mcfly.
{ JJ eked out a slight grin -- knowing that Fiona had to be happy with what was going on. Regardless, the Islander alum didnāt want to ruin Nickās confidence, so instead he patted him on the shoulder and saidā¦ }James Gilmore: Time for the new blood to rise. Itās your time nowā¦
{ ...before making his exit, leaving Nick to meditate on what lies ahead. }-------------------------------------
HEIR TO THE THRONE
SINGLES MATCHJames Gilmore vs Steve Awesome
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{ We cut to some shots of the cheering crowd, many of who are waving signs like "Machado Madness!!!," "Gilmore For President 2024," and "FranchiseFlunky." }Terri Morasco: Here we go! This is a match that's been ten months in the making!
Vasco Dias: The opening of Heir to the Throne, my favorite time of year.
Terri Morasco: James Gilmore and Steve Awesome haven't always seen eye-to-eye through the years. This, however, is gonna be more than just a simple grudge match!
"Her ongoing mission...to boldly go where no one has gone before..."
{ The voice of Sir Patrick Stewart echoes throughout the arena before Dua Lipa's "Levitating" begins to blare. A blast a pyro goes off as Caroline Machado heads out to the stage, dancing to the beat of the tune while sporting a brief, but warmhearted grin on her face. }"(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I got you, moonlight, you're my starlight
I need you, all night
Come on, dance with me
(I'm levitating)
You, moonlight, you're my starlight
I need you, all night
Come on, dance with me
(I'm levitating)"
{ The Brazilian shimmies and twirls down the ramp, often stopping to give some lucky fans a hug or two. Her motion is fluid as she makes her way down to the ring, again dancing to the beats. }"You can fly away with me tonight
You can fly away with me tonight
Baby, let me take you for a ride
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(I'm levitating)
You can fly away with me tonight
You can fly away with me tonight
Baby, let me take you for a ride
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)..."
{ The lights fade out to a rotating green and yellow hue, with Caroline continuing to dance and pose for the cheering crowd. Eventually, the lights come back on as she hops back down to ringside, taking a seat at the commentator's table. }Caroline Machado: Hi!!!
Terri Morasco: Great to have ya here, Caroline -- and what a fantastic new entrance!
Vasco Dias: The IWF budget office is cryin' tears of blood...
Terri Morasco: Oh, don't you start with me!
{ All the lights in the arena die out and the fans in attendance start chanting
his name. }"AWE-SOME! AWE-SOME! AWE-SOME!"
{ Dramatic Pause. }"REGRETS I'VE HAD MINE!"
{ The lights in the arena explode to life as they flash green and black to the beat as Steve Awesome comes running out with intensity to the hyped up chorus of "Full of Regrets" by Danko Jones. }Lonely nights/ and a whole lot of wasted time!
If you see her wont you tell her for me/
It's better this way to avoid all the misery
{ The chorus plays again as Steve walks down to the ring. The guitar starts soloing and Steve hops into the ring and he provocatively slips off his jacket and then spins and drops into a kneel and he flexes his arms. He gets a slow motion effect as pyro sprays behind him. Steve makes sure to point out the TOMMY RICHTER ARMBAND he was wearing tonight and dedicated the match to Tommy.}Caroline Machado: I...I might need some help in understanding the story here.
Terri Morasco: Nearly a year ago at the Cotton Bowl, Steve Awesome had a match against Roberto Verona in which he put the Hall of Fame eligibility of not only himself, but the rest of Being Infamous, on the line.
Vasco Dias: And he lost!!
Terri Morasco: Only because Verona cheated! You think that's fair?!
Caroline Machado: A dishonourable move, I would say...
{ The opening intro to āShell Shockedā begins to play as we see a video package showcasing James Gilmore from his early childhood days--via black-and-white home movie footage as well as still photos--to his days as a high school and, later in life, a a student of history at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. }āKnock, knock, you about to get shell shocked
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shockedā¦ā
{ We then see distorted images of Gilmore during his early wrestling career, including images from his successful tag-team run on the independent circuit. The images, as well as the song, start to fuzz out like an old analog TV as images from his IWF career flash through before turning itself off. }The Voice of James Gilmore:
āGet your popcorn ready, dudes and dudettes! Time for some good olā-fashioned entertainment!!ā
{ Suddenly, jets of water burst from all sides as the opening strains to the Offspring classic āNitro (Youth Energy)ā begins to play. As a spotlight shines, we see the image of James Gilmore as he rides onto the stage in a custom-built patriotic-themed Harley-Davidson, complete with "TRUMP 2020" decals and "#MAGA" on his rear license plate. As he revs the motorcycleās powerful motor, more jets of water shoot up from all sides as we get a closer look at his wrestling attire. }āOur generation sees the world
not the same as before
We might as well just throw it all
And live like there's no tomorrow
There's no tomorrow
āWe are the ones
Who are living under the gun every day
You might be gone before you know
So live like there's no tomorrow"
{ Tonight, the Islander alum wears attire that looks very reminiscent of what men wore during the era of the Old West--complete with a white long-brimmed hat and even a cigar! The crowd absolutely eats it all up as James tips his hat before revving his engine and driving down the ramp. }āAin't gonna waste this life
There's no tomorrow - you ain't gonna live it for me
There's no tomorrow - ain't gonna waste this life
There's no tomorrow - you ain't gonna live it for me
Believe it
The official view of the world has changed
In a whole new way
Live fast cause if you don't take it
You'll never make itā
{ Gilmore stops just a few feet short of the ring and takes off the bandana that serves as his facemask and tossing his hat into the crowd. }āSo if you understand me
And if you feel the same
Then you will know what Nitro means
You'll live like there's no tomorrow - Ain't gonna waste this life
There's no tomorrow - You ain't gonna live it for me
There's no tomorrow...ā
{ James continues to pose for the fans, taking in the moments around him with wonder as he awaits for the bell to sound. }Vasco Dias: I can't stand this guy! He should be beatin' the shit outta Steve Awesome for what happened to Being Infamous!
Terri Morasco: Highly unlikely! You heard him say that he's gotta be the bigger man and not keep a grudge going.
Caroline Machado: I think this is going to be a very good match...
[DING!]
{ This was more than just a "good" match; it lasted around thirty minutes and showcased the talents of both men in three separate phases. The first phase was the "vintage" phase, in which Steve tried to baffle Gilmore with some classic chicanery early on. He tries to run out of the ring, with JJ giving chase, as Blue Shoes starts his ten-count, but that's exactly what Steve was looking for as he nailed his opponent from behind with a running forearm before chucking him back inside! Steve grabs James and hits him with a pair of reverse suplexes before following those up with a hammerlock backdrop! Awesome then plays to the crowd -- or more specifically, Caroline -- who simply giggles, watching as he executes a swinging neckbreaker for a two-count! }Terri Morasco: Steve Awesome being Steve Awesome early on.
Caroline Machado: I hope he stays focused!!!
{ JJ manages to catch Steve posing one too many times and goes right to work on him with some of his vintage moves! He lands a successive pair of dropkicks to Steve's mug, following it up with a scocop slam! The ex-Islander heads up to the second rope and staggers his victim with a double axe-handle! He then proceeds to connect with an armdrag takedown, followed up by a snap suplex -- a move in which he rolls over for a pin but gets a two-count as well! As we hit the ten minute mark, with both man trading suplexes and two-counts,. the match enters into its second phase when Steve gives JJ a good slap to the face!! }Vasco Dias: Oh, here we go! HERE WE GO!!!
Terri Morasco: This match is about to devolve!
Caroline Machado: Oh, not good!!
{ At around eleven minutes or so, we enter the "strikes" phase -- in which both men resort to all-out brawling! James and Steve trade punches in the center of the ring before Awesome gets the upper hand and sends Gilmore flying over the top rope and onto the floor! Steve grabs JJ by the beard and sends him crashing headlong into the steel steps, but Gilmore fires back with a swift punch to the ribs just as Awesome was about to make another move! This prompts JJ to fire off rights and lefts, leading Steve to stumble forward and flop face-first onto the floor! But as JJ manages to pull Steve up to his feet...he's HIT IN THE GROIN WITH A DEVESTATING LOW BLOW!!! Blue Shoes shakes his head as Steve dumps Gilmore back into the ring. and goes for a nonchalent pin...only for JJ to kick out at two! Steve pulls Gilmore up to his feet and sends him into the corner! Steve charges forward with a stinger splash...but Gilmore dodges the move and PLASTERS his former friend and rival with a spinning wheel kick! JJ goes for the cover and hooks the leg, but only gets a count of two! }Caroline Machado: OH!!!
Terri Morasco: Both men are destroying each other!
Vasco Dias: This is what makes Verona the big bucks, young lady!
{ At around the twenty minute mark, James manages to pull Steve back up to his feet and send him for the ride into the corner, but he winds up being reversed and crashes head-first into the steel ringpost! Upon closer inspection, we see that JJ's forehead has been cut open! }Caroline Machado: OH, NOOO!!!!
Terri Morasco: JJ's busted open -- and it's a bad cut!
{ Steve fires away with some right hands, worsening the cut on JJ's forehead! But just as he pulls Gilmore up to his feet to shoot him into the ropes, he winds up being reversed himself! Steve ducks underneath JJ's clothesline and bounces off the strands; he tries to fire off a wild haymaker that James dodges...AND ACCIDENTALLY CONNECTS WITH BLUE SHOES!!! The zebra crumples into a heap on the canvas as the action winds up grinding to a halt for a moment! }Terri Morasco: The referee's down!
Vasco Dias: Now what's gonna happen from here...!?!
Caroline Machado: Get your
chorizo ready!!!
{ And so began the third and final phase of the match! James finds himself checking on Blue Shoes following the accidental knockdown...only for Steve to catch him with hhis patented jawbreaker and superkick combination! He follows it up with a pair of running elbows and then a scoop slam! Steve then applies a senton splash before slowing down, strutting, and nailing an elbow drop for the pin...but finds that Blue Shoes is still down! To prove a point that he's serious, Steve hops on over to the outside and grabs the ring bell from the timekeeper! }Caroline Machado: NO! NO!!
Vasco Dias: YES! YES!!
Terri Morasco: This is out of control! Is Steve gonna hit JJ with the ring bell?!
{ Steve struts over to a prone Gilmore in the middle of the ring, holding the ring bell in his hand. He raises it up high as the crowd begs him not to do it... }Caroline Machado: Do not do this, Steve! You will be grumpy forever!!!
Vasco Dias: Do it, Steve! Like my grandpa used to say...
what the hell, use the bell!{ ...but he thinks the better of it and chucks the bell out of the ring! The crowd cheers the move as Steve goes for the pin! Blue Shoes manages to slowly crawl over into position and make the count!! }1...!
2...!!
THREEEEEEAWWWWWWW...!!!!!!!!!!!!!
{ Steve shakes his head. James looks like he's been in a serious car accident! But both men shoulder onward anyway! Steve tries to grab Gilmore and attempt his trademarked Awesome-Plex...but the ex-Islander immediately turns him sideways with an out-of-nowhere ShellShocker! The fans roar with approval as James goes for the pin... }1...!
2...!!
THREEEEEEEE--DAMMIT!!!!!
Terri Morasco: I thought this match was over!
Caroline Machado: What a battle!
Vasco Dias: (feigns snoring)
Terri and Caroline: WILL YOU STOP!?!
{ Now JJ musters a frown on his face as Blue Shoes holds up the dreaded two fingers! Yet he and Steve continue to battle back and forth! At the 28:30 mark, Steve tries to go for his signature SteveKO maneuver...but James counters and places him into the cutthroat torture rack position! The fans go wild as JJ plants Steve to the canvas with his signature HANG TEN before going for the over...! }1...!
2...!!
THR>EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[DING-DING-DING!!!]
Alison Valance: Here is your winner...JAAAAMES GILMOOOORE!!!!
{ "Nitro (Youth Energy)" begins to play as JJ drops the deck, exhausteed and bloodied after the match. Yet when he sees Steve on his knees, dejected after a hard-fought loss, the Islander alum picks his old friend back up and whispers something in his ear -- something on the lines of "we have a common enemy" in reference to Roberto Verona! }-------------------------------------
SEGMENTA word
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{The heavy guitars of Five Finger Death Punches This is War begins to shake the arena as blue lights begin to flash. As the music swells the lights, begin to come up on a stage now shrouded in smoke. A single silhouettes fade into view until fire erupts as the lyrics begin.
Uno
Dos
Tres
Get the fuck up!
Emerging from the flames is āThe Hollywood Butcherā Nick Knight and he makes his way towards the ring with a purpose.}Terri Morasco: This is the first time we have seen Nick Knight since his victory at Night of the Immortals and judging by his entrance things might be a little bit different now.
{Knight climbs up the ring steps and climbs between the ropes. Taking a microphone from Alison Valance and signals for them to cut his music.} Nick Knight: There has been a lot of things that have happened to me since Night of the Immortals. I spent almost a week in the hospital because of some pretty serious injuries I suffered in my match with Steve Awesome. Actually let me stop for a second and say that Steve gave me one hell of a fight and I respect the shit out of that guy. The next time that I see him I plan on shaking his hand.
Anyway like I was say, I spent almost a week in the hospital being treated for some pretty serious injuries. The first two days of that I was handcuffed to a fucking bed because of some bullshit that my brother and The Church of Crosse were wrapped in that didnāt involve me. So just in case there is any doubt on where I stand with The Church, fuck Lucipher Crosse and his stupid fucking cult.
No longer will I protect that monster that used to be my brother. No longer will I allow people to bow and scrape calling me āThe Unholy Son,ā because itās all bullshit. Iāve always known that itās bullshit, but I felt that I had to be loyal to Lou because itās what Knightās do. Well that psycho is not a member of the Knight family, he is something else all together. Heās a fucking embarassment and his mother should have had a fucking abortion instead of giving birth to that filth.
Vasco Dias: Someone cut off his mic he is a traitor and has no business being able to speak!
{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.}Vasco Dias: Nick Knight is about to pay for his deceit
{Gregor Winter stands atop the entrance ramp flanked on either side by The Disciples. The big man has a microphone in his hand and a look of absolute disgust on his face.}Gregor Winter: Nicky I have been sent to deliver a message for the āTrue Unholy Son.ā
Nick Knight: Yeah, well why donāt you come down here and deliver it to me face tp face. You can bring Tweedledee and Tweedledum with you if youāre scared.
Gregor Winter: Iām not scared of you Nickyā¦
Nick Knight: You should be.
Gregor Winter: Trust me, if the āTrue Unholy Sonā had not forbidden it I would happily come down there and kick your ass, but that will have to wait for another time. No I have been sent to give you a message Nicky, āYour day of reckoning is night.ā
{Winter drops his mic and walks to the back of the arena.}-------------------------------------
FIRST BLOOD MATCH Abraxes vs Ulf Hednir
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{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 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 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, raising his arms from each side of the ring. He stands by and waits for the match to start.}Vasco Dias: Ulf is the first one to the ring, and this-- well, this could bring out a new side to Ulf.
Terri Morasco: Thereās a lot at stake here. If Ulf canāt pull out a win, you have to imagine thereās no way Abraxes would relinquish Thea.
{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.}Vasco Dias: And hereās Abraxes!
Terri Morasco: What do you think Ulf is gonna have to do to bust him open?
Vasco Dias: A lot. A lot. Itās not going to come easily, and heās even going to have to go a step harder becauseā¦ thereās a lot covering Abraxes. Whereas Ulf shows his skin. So itāll be easier to see Ulf bleeding than Abraxes.
{Abraxes and Ulf stand across from each other; Abraxes tilts his head back and forth and chatters his teeth a few times as Ulf just sneers at him. Tommy Knocker is standing in the center of the ring when he calls for the bell, and then immediately scrambles out of the ring. Ulf charges from his side of the ring toward Abraxes, and leaps for The Thor Punch! The lights go out! When they come back on, Abraxes is gone.}Vasco Dias: What the? Whereād he go?
Terri Morasco: Beats me.
{The lights flicker a second time, and Abraxes is standing over Ulfās shoulder. As if by a sixth sense, Ulf throws an elbow back that connects with Abraxesās jaw, but Abraxes doesnāt budge; he grabs Ulf by the hair and throws him down onto the mat; Abraxes falls for an elbow drop, but Ulf is able to roll out of the way. Both competitors are back to their feet, and Ulf goes for a running big boot. Abraxes easily dodges, and Ulf rebounds off the ropes and comes back for Abraxes to connect with a clothesline! Abraxes drops down and grabs Ulf head with one hand while starting to rain down punches with the other.}Vasco Dias: Abraxes just ate that elbow, and now itās all him. And with those vicious strikes, I just donāt see Ulf lasting too long without being busted open.
Terri Morasco: You have to keep in mind that Ulf has not bled this entire time, and heās taken a lot of damage, so Abraxes-- while he has busted Ulf open before-- itās not going to be so easy.
Vasco Dias: He sure made it look easy.
{Ulf defends himself as much as he can, as Abraxes continues raining down shots; Ulf finally catches one, and draws Abraxes in for a headbutt! The headbutt staggers Abraxes momentarily, but he fires back with one of his own. Abraxes grabs Ulf by the arm, and stands up, dragging Ulf with him before sending him off to the ropes; on Ulfās return, Abraxes takes him over with a powerslam! Abraxes hurries to his feet and comes down with an elbow drop; he stands up, and a second elbow drop. He stands up, and goes for a third but Ulf moves out of the way. Ulf springs up to his feet as Abraxes rolls over and is up on his knees just in time for Ulf to connect with a running big boot.}Terri Morasco: Weāre seeing Ulf trying to take advantage of the situation, but Abraxes, despite eating that boot, seems fully unphased and is still getting back up.
Vasco Dias: You can see Abraxes getting up, and heās already got his eyes on Ulf. Ulf bounces off the ropes again and he comes back with--
{Ulf, off the rebound, dives in for an elbow that hits its mark against Abraxes jaw!}Vasco Dias: A stunning elbow!
{Ulf, upon landing on his feet, is immediately throwing some strikes against Abraxes who is losing ground with each strike. Abraxes finally fires with a hard right of his own, which immediately causes Ulf to stagger back. Abraxes charges out of the corner for a clothesline but Ulf steps to the side and shoves Abraxes further to keep his momentum going and Abraxes crashes against the corner! Ulf follows in with a running back elbow that connects, and then uses his body to pin Abraxes against the corner as he alternates right and left elbows rapidly.}Terri Morasco: In that positioning, Abraxes canāt even move his arms to defend himself.
{Ulf continues throwing the elbows back for several seconds. Abraxes suddenly gets one arm up and hooks it over one of Ulfās arms. Ulf fires in desperation with his free elbow, but Abraxes headbutts the back of Ulfās head which dazes him enough for Abraxes to shove him off; when Ulf turns around, Abraxes takes him down with a clothesline! Ulf springs right back up to his feet, only to be met with a second clothesline, but Ulf springs to his feet again.}Vasco Dias: It just seems like nothing that Ulf is doing to Abraxes is actually phasing him.
Terri Morasco: And now Abraxes is taking charge again.
{Ulf steps toward Abraxes, and Abraxes powers Ulf up into a military press style!}Terri Morasco: That power! That pure strength!
Vasco Dias: I think thatās Abraxesās way of trying to assert his dominance! Thatās nearly 250 pounds heās holding over his head! And this crowd is amazed!
{Abraxes does a short parade before dropping Ulf onto his shoulder, and then taking him down the rest of the way with a powerslam! Abraxes gets up to his knees while holding Ulf down, and begins firing in with his own knee strikes before finally standing up and connecting with a knee drop across Ulfās chest! Ulf is coughing and hacking but rolls onto his side while shaking his head.}Vasco Dias: Heās gonna force Ulf to cough up blood.
Terri Morasco: Are they going to call the match based on that?
Vasco Dias: Referee decision, really, but I would sayā¦ yeahā¦ technically, that should be the end of the match if he does, but it does look clean right now.
{Abraxes stands up and grabs Ulf by the hair to force him to his feet at the same time. A hard uppercut comes from Abraxes that forces Ulf back, and Abraxes closes the gap to land a second uppercut. Ulf falls against the ropes and Abraxes quickly leans over and traps Ulfās arms with top and middle ropes--}Terri Morasco: This isnāt right! This isnāt fair! Ulf has no way to defend himself, and heās struggling to try to get his arms free.
Vasco Dias: Allās fair in this fight! The only thing that matters is who bleeds, and Abraxes looks like heās taunting Ulf in this position-- he knows he has Ulf in a peculiar position. Ulf cannot defend himself.
{Abraxes leans into Ulfās face as Ulf is mouthing off at Abraxes, and pulls hard to try to get his arms free; Abraxes tilts his head and chatter his teeth before landing some overhand chops against Ulfās chest! Several times as Ulf pulls harder with being unable to defend himself; Abraxes after being satisfied with his attack rolls out of the ring and begins searching under for somethingā¦ he doesnāt seem satisfied with what heās finding and continues around the ring in search for something. He finally does find something; a studded pair of brass knuckles that Abraxes holds onto his fist.}Vasco Dias: I donāt know how Ulf is going to survive this. Abraxes is going to have free shots, and the power that he already has--
Terri Morasco: This crowd is trying to rally behind Ulf! He has no chance if heās not free!
{Ulf groans and pulls harder, and harder as Abraxes rolls under the bottom rope. As the crowd continues rallying Ulf, Ulf groans one last time and the rope comes loose! Just as Abraxes was bringing his hand down, Ulf pulled the rope loose and got his arm up to block the shot. The ropes to the left of the ramp are out of play for the rest of the duration for the match.}Vasco Dias: What the-- Ulfās own strength! Weāre going to have to fix that before the next match!
Terri Morasco: Those donāt come apart easily--
Vasco Dias: Theyāre not supposed to!
{Ulf is firing with his own strikes against Abraxes. Abraxes tries several times to get one good hook in with the studded brass knuckles, but to no avail; Ulf takes Abraxes up and down with a powerslam! He kneels beside Abraxes and begins raining down his own shots as Abraxes reaches his arms up to defend himself from the onslaught. Ulf now grabs Abraxes by the head and drags him up but keeps control of the clinch as he drives alternating knees to Abraxes. Abraxes manages to shove himself off, and charges for Ulf; Ulf connects with a spinning roundhouse kick!}Vasco Dias: That was a beautiful roundhouse! Ulf is trying to keep himself alive in this one.
Terri Morasco: I canāt believe what weāre witnessing--
{Ulf reaches down to Abraxesās hand that is still gripping the brass knuckles, and starts to pull them away-- he looks at the brass knuckles in his hand for several seconds as the crowd seems to be encouraging him to use them. But Ulf shakes his head. He tosses them to the ground and starts advancing toward Abraxes only for the lights to flicker!}Terri Morasco: Not this again!
Vasco Dias: Whatās happening? Whoās that?
{The lights come back on and Ulf and Abraxes are still in the same position, but now standing at the curtains isā¦ a little girl. A little monster? She looks eerily similar to Abraxes as she tilts her head back and forth. Ulf loses his focus and begins walking toward the side of the ring closest to the ramp.}Ulf Hednir: Thea?
Terri Morasco: That canāt be Thea--
Vasco Dias: Who else could it be?
{The little girl chattering her teeth several times before the lights flicker again and when they come back on, sheās gone. But now Abraxes is up and standing behind Ulf; he advances and lifts Ulf up and drops him with a back body drop! Abraxes springs to his feet and drops down with an elbow drop. Abraxes stands up and drags Ulf back with him, this time lifting Ulf and tossing him over with a fallaway slam with ease!}Vasco Dias: It is scary how powerful Abraxes really is.
Terri Morasco: Heās just tossing Ulf around like heās nothing.
{Ulf rolls near the edge of the ring and uses the ropes to pull himself up; meanwhile, Abraxes has already gotten to his feet and is closing the distance. A heavy knee from Abraxes causes Ulf to keel over, and Abraxes goes forward--}Vasco Dias: We could be looking at the end, but-- no!
{Ulf powers Abraxes over with a back body toss, and Abraxes lands outside of the ring. Outside of the ring, Abraxes is already rising to his feet as Ulf looks back at him then pumps his fist to get the crowd behind him--}Vasco Dias: Donāt do anything drastic!
{--Just as Abraxes turns around, Ulf sails over the ropes and connects with a suicide dive, whilst landing back on his feet!}Ulf Hednir: SKĆ
L!
Crowd: SKĆ
L!!!!!
{Ulf wastes no time, and pulls Abraxes up before tossing him into the barricade before running in for a knee! The knee hits its mark, and Tommy Knocker comes out of the ring to check on Abraxes, but thereās no sign of blood. Knocker backs away. Ulf follows in with hard right strikes against Abraxes, relentless, and ruthless, and Abraxes seems to not be fighting back at all but just rather absorbing the shots. With each shot, Abraxes seems less and less phased, before finally starting to get up on his own feet.}Terri Morasco: Ulf is throwing everything he can at Abraxes, but it seems the more damage done, the less it does anything to him.
Vasco Dias: What more can he do?
{Abraxes now toe to toe with Ulf, fires with his own strike, but Ulf doesnāt back down! Both are firing back and forth at each other, neither seeming phased by the other attempt at striking the other down. Abraxes finally gets one good shot that forces Ulf back a few steps, and Abraxes charges in but Ulf steps to the side-- Abraxes collides with the barricade, and Ulf charges in to connect with a huge spear that breaks the barricade!}Vasco Dias: These two are destroying this place!
Terri Morasco: That seemed to stun Abraxes. It did something to him, at least.
{Security is quick to try to regain control over the situation, ushering the fans out of the way as Ulf and Abraxes are both laid outā¦ both of them stir, and it takes them about one full minute before Ulf finally starts moving back toward the ring. Ulf now searches under the ring and pulls a chain out from under wrapping it around his fist as he eyes Abraxes--}Vasco Dias: Ulf could be looking to Crack the Sky here, and I donāt know if--
{The lights flicker.}Vasco Dias: --WHY?!
{The lights come back on and there stands the little girl, standing between Ulf and Abraxes. She tilts her head again, and Ulf kneels down as if to beckon her overā¦}Ulf Hednir: Thea. Thea!
{She tilts her head the other way, and the lights flicker-- as they come on this time, Abraxes is up and charges at Ulf connecting with a knee strike to his jaw! Abraxes takes the chain away from Ulf and wraps it around his neck as he then starts to twist it around the steel post and using it to strangle the life out of Ulf--}Terri Morasco: Abraxes is going to kill him!
Vasco Dias: I believe youāre right in that statement.
{Ulf is pulling on the chain to try to keep some of the leverage, but Abraxes is overpowering him. Ulf gains a little bit of an edge with the chain, and grips it with both hands, using all of his might to pull Abraxes toward and Abraxes crashes into the steel post; Ulf takes the chain from his neck, and tosses it to the ground. Abraxes is kneeling beside the steel post for several seconds, and Ulf moves forward driving an elbow into the top of his skull, and continues driving the elbows to Abraxesās skull to battle the monster down.}Vasco Dias: You can see those repeated strikes, and Iām sure Ulf is just hoping-- that one of them will hit just right to cut him, but nothing seems to be giving way.
{Abraxes suddenly stands up, although leaning over, he gets his arms around Ulf and shoves him back against the steel post in full force! Ulf grunts in pain but brings another elbow down against Abraxes which stuns him long enough for Ulf to roll him back into the ringā¦ Abraxes gets back up rather quickly, as Ulf gets to the apron and starts walking between the ropes only to be met with a stiff punch! Abraxes has Ulf in position for Hush!}Vasco Dias: He walked right into that one, and that seemed to deafen this crowd!
Terri Morasco: Somewhat, but Abraxes doesnāt have him in full position yet! Ulf is trying to use the ropes to pull himself back--
Vasco Dias: And he better let go if he doesnāt want to break another set of the ropes!
{Ulf is pulling on the ropes to prevent Abraxes from getting him in full position for Hush, but Abraxes wrenches on the hold to try to wear him out. Abraxes finally goes to drop Ulf with the DDT, but Ulf keeps himself held up! He gets a bit of whiplash off the ropes, but is still standing--}Vasco Dias: He dodged a bullet there--
{Ulf, now inside of the ring, looks at the ropes to ensure heās not near the ones that are brokenā¦ he rebounds off a secure one as Abraxes gets back up and connects with The Thor Punch! Abraxes continues standing, although in a full daze, as Ulf is looking to see if he struck blood-- but to no avail-- Ulf connects with a second Thor Punch! Still nothing!}Vasco Dias: Abraxas is not bleeding, and in factā¦ is still standingā¦ this has been a move that knocked everybody out with just one! No one has been able to kick-out of it! And hereās Abraxes-- just standing.
Terri Morasco: But Iāll be honest, I donāt think Abraxes is consciousā¦ heās wobblingā¦ he looks like he may just topple over.
{There is only a look of confusion in Ulfās face as he looks at Abraxes wobbling, wondering what else he can do to just knock him down. He spots the brass knuckles tossed aside earlier, and grips them-- with a sudden dash, he connects with The Thor Punch! Abraxes goes down, but immediately sits back up. Tommy Knocker goes to check if thereās bloodā¦}Terri Morasco: This crowd is anticipating the inevitable.
Vasco Dias: Ulf is standing a bit too closeā¦ but Tommy Knocker is calling-- heās calling--
{Tommy Knocker waives off the bell, and signals the match is still going! Abraxes suddenly reaches an arm out and tries to trip Ulf up-- Ulf kicks his leg a couple of times and is able to get it free, this time backing up to the cornerā¦ Abraxes stands up, just as Ulf explodes out of the corner, and Ulf comes flying in with another Thor Punch! Rather than being merciful, Ulf turns and looks to continue the onslaught, but as a drop of blood hits the mat, Tommy Knocker closes in to check Abraxes-- and this time calls for the bell!}Alison Valance: Your winner! ULF! HEDNIR!!!!!
{āRaise Your Hornsā is playing over the PA, but Ulf shoves Tommy Knocker out of the way! He grabs Abraxes by the collar, and pulls him up.}Ulf Hednir: WHERE IS THEA?!
{He demands to know, and Abraxes just tilts his head back and forth a few timesā¦ Ulf reaches back to begin raining down more shots, but before the first one can connect, the lights go out and Ulf is standing in the ring by himself. The lights do not return to absolute normal, leaving the arena enshrouded in darkness for the exception of the titantronā¦ which shows Abraxes now walking through the hallway, holding the hand of the little girl as they walk from the arena. Although victorious, Ulf looks furious that he did not get his daughter back.}Terri Morasco: I-- I donāt know whatās going on. That canāt be Thea! Thea would not turn her back on her father and go WILLINGLY with that-- that monster!
Vasco Dias: Who else could it be, Terri? Who else?! Anyways, we need the ring crew to have some time to clean up the ring and prepare it for the next match.
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SEGMENT
A poor choice in questions
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{ We join IWF commentator Keybo Shabaz backstage with current IWF World Tag Team Champions, Violent Tendencies. }Keybo Shabaz: It is my pleasure at this time to talk to IWF World Tag Team Champions, Violent Tendencies. Chris, Stephen, thank you for joining me.
{ Portia steps forward. }Portia: I assure you, the pleasure is all yours.
Chris Diamond: Pedal to the metal Shabaz, I've got a pre match ritual to get to.
{ Keybo straightens up. }Keybo Shabaz: so I'd like to ask you about your title defense later tonight-
Chris Diamond: Blah, blah, blah we're going to kick their fucking asses and retain these belts.
{ Chris slaps the main plate of his belt. }Stephen Terrella: Short story is this- these are our fucking belts, and they'll stay our fucking belts until we're damn good and ready to retire and give them up.
{ Portia laughs, turning toward Stephen. She places one hand on his waist, and taps the plating on his belt with her nails. }Portia: That's right. Stephen and Chris have already decimated the best- Hall of Famers- to win these titles. Why would you even ask if tonight's outcome is even in doubt, Keybo? Are you really that stupid?
{ Keybo starts to feel the pressure. }Keybo Shabaz: That seems a little presumptive-
Chris Diamond: What's presumptive is this line of fucking questioning not ending with us putting you through a goddamn window. Now ask something worth asking or let us get the fuck out of here.
{ Portia looks at Keybo disapprovingly. }Portia: No blood on my dress please, boys, is all I ask. It's new.
{ Keybo loosens his collar a little bit. }Keybo Shabaz: Ok then. Let's talk about Heir to the Throne. Now both of you will be participating in this years Heir to the Throne, will a member of Violent Tendencies win and if so, which one?
{ Chris and Stephen both step closer to Keybo. }Chris Diamond: Is one of us going to fucking win??
Stephen Terrella: *Grunts with annoyance*
Portia: Unbelievable. It was just made quite clear that your well-being is riding on this line of questioning, and you take an opportunity to try and stir shit?!
{ Keybo starts backing up. }Keybo Shabaz: So who will win?
{ Chris and Stephen both look each other in the eyes. }Chris Diamond: I think the answer is obvious.
Stephen Terrella: Yeah, fucking same here.
Chris Diamond: So to avoid the dirt sheets running wild let's just sat it together on three. One, Two, Three!
Violent Tendencies: ME!
{ Chris and Stephen step closer to each other now. Nearly nose to nose before they both let out a chuckle. }Portia: Laura is right, you really are an idiot, Keybo. But don't worry, tonight Stephen isn't going to be the only one getting some action. Violent Tendencies promised you a date with a window, and we always follow through on our promises.
{ Chris and Stephen both grab Keybo, and he squeals. Portia trails the group, quickly stopping to add one last word. }Portia: Laura, you're welcome.
{ We head back to the ringside area to the sound of Portia's heels clicking on the concrete and Keybo's screams, leaving Mr. Shabaz to his fate. }-------------------------------------
IWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHHTTT Points are on the line
TDH vs Violent Tendencies(c)
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Terri Morasco: It's been an amazing night of action so far! We've seen some incredible singles matches tonight, but now we turn our attention toward the tag team division. We have the Champions, Violent Tendencies taking on--
Vasco Dias: Who cares who they're facing, Morasco! People, listen to me, take your wallets out right now, scrounge the couch for change, and put every red cent you have down on Violent Tendencies! They're the unstoppable force in the tag team division! They're the smart bet! Listen to Vasco!
Terri Morasco: You're selling Team Diversity Hire woefully short, Vasco. They're a decorated team themselves. They're also a very successful team. They beat two other teams to earn this opportunity, and by the end of this night could easily- EASILY- be walking out of here as our new World Tag Team Champions.
Vasco Dias: What were you saying? The second I realized you weren't going to follow up woefully short with some type of joke about Team Diversity Hire's size, I got bored and stopped listening.
Terri Morasco: Grrrr!!!!
{ The opening hook of "Blood//Water - Grandson" blares from the PA as Nick Hunter, Nate Harris and Gabrielle Luna walk onto the ramp with Justine Harris with fairy wings and a crown on as she skips down the ramp in front of them. }Alison Valance: Introducing first, making their way down the aisle... the challengers... Nick Hunter and Nate Harris... Team Diversity Hire!!!
{ On the 'Tron there is the TEAM DIVERSITY HIRE logo as well as showing links to instagram, youtube, spotify and their personal merch store. Justine waves happily to the crowd as each of the members stops to shake hands and fist bump the crowd before getting into the ring with Gabi lifting the young Justine into the ring. Each of them pose a moment before exiting the ring.}Vasco Dias: Could they do any more shameless pandering to the crowd than this?!
Terri Morasco: They appreciate their fans, Vasco. What's so wrong about that?
Vasco Dias: Honestly, how long you got? It's fake. They're fake! Who enjoys interacting with people?! I mean come on! They're trying to sell merchandise!
Terri Morasco: That's a lie, and you know it!
{ The lights in the arena darken to a pitch black. Sounds of an engine revving up bellow in the darkness. Two circular headlights flash on off to the side of the stage as the engine screams. After a few moments, the roar of the engine fades to more of a soft growl. The arena lighting rises with the opening instrumental to L7's song 'Shitlist', and a black 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge with blacked out windows starts to slowly roll down a path cleared on the side of the ramp leading to the ring. }When I get mad
And I get pissed
I grab my pen
And I write out a list
Of all the people
That won't be missed
You've made my shitlist
{ The GTO stops in front of the ring and the doors swing open. Chris Diamond hops out of the passenger side door, quickly grabbing his baseball bat from the backseat. Stephen Terrella climbs out of the driver side door, pushing the seat forward and helping Portia out from the back seat by the hand. }For all the ones
Who bum me out
Shitlist
For all the ones
Who fill my head with doubt
Shitlist
For all the squares who get me pissed
Shitlist
You've made my shitlist
Shitlist
Shitlist
{ Both men shut the doors to the GTO and walk forward to the front of the car. Portia presses her body against Terrella's for a makeout session possibly not fit for public television. Diamond extends his arms with bat in hand, peering down it's barrel. Chris moves for the stairs, banging his bat against the steel. Portia moves her head away from Terrella's, and as their lips separate they stretch a piece of gum between them. Portia looks toward the ring, and Terrella moves for it, following Diamond up the ring steps. }When I get mad
And I get pissed
Shitlist
I grab my pen
And write out a list
Shitlist
Of all you assholes
Who won't be missed
Shitlist
You've made my shitlist
Shitlist
Shitlist
{ Chris smirks at the fans before lining up his shot with his bat, and swings holding his hand over his eyes like heās watching a head fly before casually leaning back onto a set of turnbuckles. Terrella removes his beanie, chucking it at Nick Hunter as he exchanges words with the opposition to the chaotic closing instrumental to the song. }Alison Valance: Entering the ring, being accompanied by Portia... Weighing in at a combined 555 pounds.. The King of Clubs... Stephen Terrella!... The Main Man... Chris Diamond! They are the WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS... VIOLENT TENDENCIES!
{ Terrella flips off the crowd, then their opposition, wearing an intense look of anger on his face. Diamond places his bat down in the corner with Portia, for safekeeping, and the two men ready for action.}Vasco Dias: This is a tag team I can appreciate!! And what an entrance!! No nonsense, no pandering... they just kick you right in your teeth and talk trash while they're doing it! And Portia is an absolute gem on the outside! Seriously, flawless!
Terri Morasco: First off, she's a terrible human being. They are all terrible human beings! I mean do we even know if poor Keybo is okay after what we saw earlier!? And secondly, isn't trash talk nonsense?
Vasco Dias: Okay, clearly no one cares about Keyhole, keylime... or whatever his name is. Now we get to maybe listen to more of Laura on BTS next week, and for that you should be down on your hands and knees thanking Violent Tendencies, Morasco! And secondly, no, trash talk is not nonsense when you can back it up!
{ Diamond and Terrella go right to work by trying to blindside Team Diversity Hire before the bell even rings. All four men are fighting inside the ring, with Nate Harris and The Main Man squaring off on one side of the ring, and Terrella and Hunter on the other. Diamond throws a few shots against Nate's jaw in the corner, but Nate flips him into the corner and lands some forearm strikes to the Main Man's chest! Terrella clubs Nick over the back with a punishing blow, rakes his eyes, and then fires off a hard left hand. Nick kicks Terrella in the stomach, however, and rocks him with a leaping enzuigiri! }{ Nick and Nate work to use their speed advantage, dropping Terrella with a double clothesline. They give Diamond one of the same, sending him careening backward over the top rope. Nick throws a few jabs into Terrella ribs, and his partner Nate lands a few closed fists of his own on the King. Terrella shoves Nate off, using his bulk to knock Nate to the ground. Nick and Terrella start trading punches, and Nick holds his own against the mountain of a man. Terrella looks for the easy out though, going low on Nick with a shot below the belt. The official doesn't call for the bell though as the match hadn't officially started at that point. }Terri Morasco: That was a dirty blow by Terrella!
Vasco Dias: So!? The match hasn't officially gotten underway yet! Even if it had, do you want him disqualified? The Champs retain and it's an easy night, and your precious Team Diversity Hire goes home with an empty victory and no gold. That's what I like to call smart.
Terri Morasco: You would.
{ Terrella starts hammering Nick with hard left hands. Nate takes his place on the outside at the urging of the official and the match begins in earnest. Terrella pretends to blow snot on Nick, then aggressively scoops him up and plants him with a samoan drop. Portia applauds the effort of her man on the outside of the ring. Terrella snatches Nick up once more, powerfully driving him into the canvas with a spinebuster. Terrella lumbers over and tags Diamond. The Main Man comes in with a bit of a cocky swagger, stinging Nick with a few closed fists as Nick tries to get his footing. }{ Diamond takes a few steps back and delivers a punishing Pump Kick that rocks Nick. Chris jaws at the Nate some, telling him to come help his boy. The Main Man then delivers a double underhook powerbomb to Nick. Diamond smirks at Nate again on the outside, daring him to come inside. Nate keeps hold of the tag rope, trying to stretch as far as he can for Nick to tag him in. Diamond kicks at Nate's hand though. Terrella looks over at Justine watching with concern on the outside and flips her off, and Luna quickly moves to cover the child's eyes. }Terri Morasco: Big man, flipping off a child! Congratulations, you are indeed a piece of human trash!! He's worse than trash. He's like the slimy goo you see at the bottom of dumpsters, and no one really knows what it is!
Vasco Dias: Whoa, hey, easy, Morasco. If he comes up here, you're on your own.
Terri Morasco: I don't care! I'll tell you who else didn't appreciate it, and that's Nate Harris! Nate is staring a hole in Terrella that could kill, and of course Diamond is eating this up.
Vasco Dias: Chris, watch Nick!
Terri Morasco: Nick Hunter is up! And he nails Diamond with a springboard clothesline! The Main Man is down! And Nick tags Nate!
Vasco Dias: Nate Harris doesn't want Diamond, though! He could've capitalized there, but he's saying he wants Terrella. Careful what you wish for there, Nate.
{ Diamond gets up, holding his jaw. He gives Nate a half smile, telling him it's his funeral. Terrella reaches out for the tag, eyes fixated on Nate. Diamond obliges, and Terrella comes in. Terrella asks Nate, "What the fuck you going to do?" Nate answers, smashing Terrella in the mouth with a right hand as soon as the word "do" leaves his lips. Nate fires off some more rights, a house of fire. He drives Terrella back into the corner, punishing him with some shoulder thrusts to the midsection. Portia pleads for her man to take the offensive, but Terrella is overwhelmed but Nate's fire right now. }{Nate drops Terrella with a Russian Leg sweep. He waits on Terrella to try to stand, then plants him again with a swinging neckbreaker. The crowd is electric, rallying behind Nate as Justine jumps up and down. Nate straight slaps the taste out of Terrella's mouth, drawing Portia's ire from the outside. Nate impressively lifts the three hundred pounder up and plants him with a somewhat uneven powerslam. Nate is on Terrella now quickly, just lashing out at him with rage fueled fists of fury. Terrella gouges at Nate's eyes, desperate to try to slow his momentum. }{ Nate stumbles back, trying to shake off the eye gouge. Terrella slowly gets up, licking his wounds. The King looks to go on the offensive, but Nate fights fire with fire and sticks Terrella in the eye with a thumb. Nate flat out tackles Terrella, again pummeling him on the canvas. Nate knees Terrella hard in the head as Nate's getting up, and then viciously punts him in his dome. }Terri Morasco: I don't know if Terrella bargained for what he woke up in Nate Harris! Nate is a man possessed right now! He's running on pure rage and adrenaline!
Vasco Dias: Terrella has been busted open... and Nate Harris... he's taking some of the blood and wiping it across his own chest!? Note to self, never say anything bad about Justine on commentary again. Ever.
Terri Morasco: Terrella deserves everything he's getting too, and more! Nate tags in Nick now, and Nick takes over, cutting across a kneeling Terrella's chest with some knife edge chops and shouting "Woo!" in between each blow!
{ Nick fires off some more jabs on Terrella, really working him over good. Nick forces Terrella into the corner and delivers a series of wicked clotheslines, capped off by a spinning high back elbow. Nick strains a bit, but powers the three hundred pounder over with a snapmare and drops an elbow across his chest. Portia climbs the apron and complains that Nick pulled Terrella's hair, to the official's bewilderment. Blue Shoes still has to get Portia off the apron though, and the distraction allows Diamond to come in and cut Nick down from behind with a chopblock to Nick's old injured knee. Diamond then grabs the ankle of the same leg, dropping an elbow on the inside of the knee. }{ Diamond pulls Terrella over to Violent Tendencies' corner, and Portia drops her argument on cue. Violent Tendencies tag and the Main Man comes in, working over Nick Hunter's knee relentlessly. Portia walks closer to Justine, rubbing her eyes as if she was crying, mocking Justine. Diamond hangs Nick's knee over the turnbuckle, positioning his foot so it's locked in place. Helpless, Nick struggles as Diamond batters the knee with closed fists. Diamond steps back, delivering a series of pumpkicks to the knee that crushes it against the turnbuckle. }Terri Morasco: They're trying to hurt Nick Hunter now, and this is getting out of hand!
Vasco Dias: Will you stop! They're trying to win a wrestling match, Morasco!
Terri Morasco: Blue Shoes is telling Diamond he has to stop now! You can't just keep a man trapped in the corner that way! What is Portia doing though!? She just pulled off her shoes and handed Terrella one of those heels.
Vasco Dias: I have singles if she keeps going!
Terri Morasco: And Terrella is pulling down Nick Hunter's knee pad, and he's driving the point of that heel into the soft spot on the inside of Nick's knee, on the side of the knee cap!! Just torturing the man! Nick is screaming in agony!
{ Blue Shoes turns around, but by that point Terrella has stuffed the heel in the back of his tights out of view and is retreating to the corner. Diamond pulls Nick down out of the ropes and starts stomping on his leg. Diamond tags Terrella and the big man climbs through the ropes. Diamond holds Hunter's foot so his leg is up in the air, the knee exposed, and Terrella builds a head of steam and delivers a spear right into the side of it. Diamond clears Nate from the apron wish a 'Fistful of Dollars' as Terrella hoists Nick up on his shoulders. Diamond goes to climb the turnbuckles. }Terri Morasco: They tried to maim Nick Hunter, and now this!? Come on, how far do you go in the name of winning a damn wrestling match!?
Vasco Dias: As far as it takes, Morasco. As far as it takes.
{ Chris Diamond comes off the top and Violent Tendencies deliver the 'Brutalizer' to Nick Hunter. Hunter hits hard on the back of his head on the canvas, and Terrella goes into the cover as Diamond rolls underneath the bottom rope with a smirk. The official slides into position for the count. }Vasco Dias: It's all over but the crying later. One!... Two!!... Three!!! I told you! I told you to put your money on Violent Tendencies!
Terri Morasco: They proved their point that they're the Champions, but I don't see how they can be proud of this! That wasn't competition, they tried to intentionally hurt a man!
Vasco Dias: I don't think they're done! Diamond just blasted Nate Harris with a chair on the outside!
Terri Morasco: What are they doing now!? Diamond just slid that chair into the ring... into Terrella's reach...
Vasco Dias: I don't know... but I guarantee it's bad for Nick Hunter!
{ Diamond slides into the ring as Terrella delivers a few more lefts to Nick's head. Diamond takes the chair and positions it around Nick's knee. Terrella slowly and carefully climbs to the middle turnbuckle, setting up to stomp down on it as Portia taunts Justine to watch. }Terri Morasco: Terrella is three hundred pounds... they're going to cripple him!
Vasco Dias: Gah! Look at the ramp!
Terri Morasco: It's Pax Stormcrow! He's charging the ring with a chair of his own!! This place has come undone!
{ Pax slides into the ring and tattoos Diamond across the head with the chair! Nate has gotten up and shoves Terrella off the buckles, and Pax gives Terrella a shot to the skull! Team Diversity Hire takes the ring and holds as the crowd roars. }Terri Morasco: Pax wasn't going to stand by and let one of his best friends be injured! Violent Tendencies is scattering like the roaches they are! And Pax and Nate are standing tall with steel chairs, daring them back for more! Nick Hunter is stirring, and you can read lips- they're not done!
Vasco Dias: They are for the night, and Diamond and Terrella are still champions! You've got to believe these teams will square off again though, and let's not forget Pax is also in heir to the Throne with both Diamond and Terrella! Lots of bad blood brewing!
Terri Morasco: This one may boil over! Tonight it's Violent Tendencies walking out winners, but Team Diversity Hire getting the last word!
Winner by pinfall: Violent Tendencies
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DEATH CAGEWraith vs Dean Harper
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Alison Valance: The following match is a Death Cage match! The Death cage match is a weapons filled steel cage, a three foot scaffolding across the top of the cage, a stuffed rabbit in overalls hangs above in the balance, whoever retrieves it first wins!
Terri Morasco: I know Tara is in the front row here and excited to see her son wrestling in person for the first time. I donāt know if I would be as comfortable sitting and watching this kind of match if I knew someone inside that cageā¦
Vasco Dias: Thatās because youāre a coward Morasco. Tara Fenix is a classy lady who believes in her children being able to do anything.
{The camera takes a moment to pan over to where Tara is sitting in the front row, her eyes focused on the rabbit in a neutral face but angry eyes.} Terri Morasco: ā¦Do you think thatās one of her sonās toys?
Vasco Dias: I bet thatās one of the last one she bought him before Angel took him.
{The lights throughout the arena go out row, by row, by row, until the arena is shrouded in absolute darkness. The lights come on and Wraith is standing in the center of the ring ā in unison, the crowd letās out a heavy gasp. He tilts his head back and forth, eyeing the crowd, while waiting for the match to begin.} Alison Valance: First down to the ringā¦ standing at 6ā1āā weighing in at 210 pounds from parts unknownā¦ WRAITH!
Terri Morasco: Wraith has been winning every match he has been in since he arrived. He is someone to be taken seriously. The fact he had the nerve to attack Angel Blake means he fears little.
{Wraith looks to his mother then up at the rabbit toy hanging above.} Vasco Dias: Look at who raised him? Heās been raised from birth to fear nothing and no one. This is his birth right. Taking Harper down is the best step to taking his place at the top.
{Lights go to black, leaving the arena in dark silence for a few moments before the dark, rhythmic pulses of the beginning of Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of The War drums by A Perfect Circle begins to surge through the arena.} Don't fret precious, I'm here
Step away from the window, go back to sleep
Safe from pain and truth and choice and other poison devils
See, they don't give a fuck about ...you like I do
{ Lights flash randomly through the arena, and soon flashes of some of the most savage moments of Dean's career flash in flickering effect on the 'tron. Finally, a single white spotlight shines down in the center of the stage, where Dean is crouching as he shifts side to side along with the music, hoodie and leather jacket open to show a bare chest underneath. He smiles up at the camera, eyes alight with a savage mania before he leaps to his feet, the motion bringing a massive flash as every light in the arena flares. He holds that position for a few moments, fist raised in the air before sprinting down to ringside. He leaps up onto the Apron, vaulting over the top rope and flipping into a roll that carries him to the opposite side of the ring, where he catches himself in the ropes and lounges amongst them almost casually, bobbing his head along with the music.} I'll be the one to protect you from your enemies and all your demons
I'll be the one to protect you from a will to survive and a voice of reason
I'll be the one to protect you from your enemies and your choices, son
They're one in the same
I must isolate you
Isolate and save you from yourself
{With the help of the ropes, he shrugs off the hoodie and jacket before sliding back into the ring, tossing the removed clothing into the crowd. He takes a slow turn, arms wide as he takes in the reaction from the crowd, before cracking his neck and settling into the cage.} Alison Valance: From South Dakota, standing at 6ā2āā weighing in at 185 pounds.. the newest member of the IWF Hall of Fameā¦ Dean Harper!
Terri Morasco: Dean said some pretty intense things leading up to this match. Threatened to kidnap Wraith. Do you think heāll carry through?
Vasco Dias: With Tara sitting right there? Not a chance. If he tried, Iām pretty sure sheād take him out.
{As the cage gets locked the camera pans over to Taraās face. She cups her hands around her mouth and cheers āYou can do itā to her son. Wraith nods at his mother as Dean rolls his eyes. The bell rings and Dean hits with a Snap belly-to-belly suplex into the cage. Wraith rolls and hits the ground, he gets up, shakes it off. Dean grabs a baseball bat from the wall and swings at Wraith with it but wraith blocks with a Singapore cane he snuck off the wall when he got tossed into it.} Terri Morasco: Nice job grabbing a weapon off the wall!
Vasco Dias: Heās very aware of his surroundings.
{Wraith hits Dean with a hurricanrana and hits him a couple time with the cane. He moves back and hits him with a missile dropkick. Wraith looks up at the rabbit and starts climbing up the cage to get it. Dean gets back to his feet, moves over and grabs Wraithās legs and pulls with all his weight to bring them both crashing to the mat.} Terri Morasco: Ouch! That had to hurt.
Vasco Dias: You can tell from the way Tara winced when they hit she thought that too.
{With a Bicycle knee Dean is back to his feet, picking up the bat, tapping it against Wraiths head before taking a swing, wraith moves out of the way at the last minute to avoid the blow to the head. Dean sighs and kicks Wraith in the ribs a couple of times. The camera catches Taraās face as she watches. Wraith hits Dean with a Russian legsweep and starts hitting Dean with the cane again. Dean is split open but kicks Wraith in the knee, giving himself some space. Wraith comes back with a front dropkick. Wraith tosses the cane down and goes for the wall again.} Terri Morasco: Wraith is doing everything he can to get to that rabbit first!
Vasco Dias: I think people can see thatā¦
{Wraith is making progress with Tara seen in the background cheering when Dean jumps up, grabbing onto Wraith, who hangs on with barbed wire. Dean takes him down with an Up is Down, crashing them both to the ground again but with a scattering of weapons slipping from the barbed wire raining down around them.} {Dean rolls on top of Wraith and starts hitting him in the head with his bare hands. Wraith whips Dean in the head with a chain and pushes Dean off, spitting out some blood. Wraith looks at the chain and wraps it around his gloves and takes it to choke Dean out.} Terri Morasco: Wraith going for the choke here. It makes sense. Keeping Dean close but out of commission should work well.
Vasco Dias: Also a good way to remove competition for Daddyās love.
Terri Morasco: I doubt thatās important to Wraith.
{Dean struggles against the chain as Wraith holds it tight. The crowd makes a lot of noise and Tara seems more invested then before. Wraith makes sure to keep the pressure on despite Deanās efforts.} Terri Morasco: Dean is not giving up here. He is fighting to keep from choking out.
Vasco Dias: Iām sure he has practice.
{Dean manages to low blow Wraith with his left hand, Wraith drops the chain and staggers back slightly in pain. Dean rubs his neck, coughing slightly.} Terri Morasco: Dean looks to be recovering fairly well considering.
Vasco Dias: Bet itās not the first time heās been choked.
Terri Morasco: Vasco! Thatās disgusting.
Vasco Dias: What? I didnāt say it was sexual.
{Wraith gets back up and rushes Dean, locking in a Figure Four Necklock.} Terri Morasco: Thatās illegal!
Vasco Dias: This is a no disqualification match, Terri, grow up.
{Wraith holds it until he feels Dean stop struggling with a smile, releases it slightly but Dean headbutts him, making blood rush down from the younger manās nose. Dean coughs up some blood, the bruising on his neck very visible.} Terri Morasco: Dean not going down without a fight.
Vasco Dias: Might be better if he did.
{Wraith shakes it off and hits Dean with the chain again. Dean hits the ground. Wraith grabs the chain up and wraps it around Deanās neck and drags him to the side of the cage and slips the cane through the cage and the links of the chain. Dean struggles against it but Wraith uses the time to start climbing up the side of the cage.} { Dean snaps the cane in half to free himself, He does a jump up and grabs Wraith by the waist and pushes them both off the side of the cage, cashing to the ground again, the cage sways uneasily with the momentum and the rabbit seems to get slightly loose. Dean kicks Wraith in the head before climbing up half the cage.} Terri Morasco: What is Dean doing?
Vasco Dias: What Angel would want. Win.
{Dean jumps off the side of the cage with a SCREAMING FROM THE SKY hitting wraith back to the mat. The rabbit falls from the balance and falls onto Deanās head, who grabs it and holds it up with a smirk aimed in Taraās reaction.} Alison Valance: And your winnerā¦ Dean Harper!
Terri Morasco: ā¦. Should that count?
Vasco Dias: Donāt be a poor sport, Terri.
{The cage door opens, and Tara is allowed to move over the barricade to move to her sonās side. Wraith looks to her, she brushes the hair out of his face, looking over the damage and kissing him on the forehead.} Tar Fenix: I am so proud of you. You did such a good job, my son.
{Wraith smiles at his mother fondly. Dean watches from the side, an unreadable look on his face.} Tar Fenix: It was amazing. It was such a treat to watch you fight.
{Tara hugs her son and Wraith hugs her back. Dean seems to be considering something with an unclear look on his faceā¦ when another women who was sitting near Tara drops her Power that Be hoodie and jumps the barricade rushing the cage.} Terri Morasco: Is thatā¦?
Vasco Dias: Waitā¦ I thought she was deadā¦. Wasnāt she dead?
{Shelly Diamond-Blake attacks Tara with a chair to the back. Wraithās eyes go wise as his mother goes down. Shelly threatens Wraith with the chair, Wraith moves towards her to protect his mother when Dean hits him in the back of the head. Security starts pouring down the ramp as Shelly hits Tara a couple more times before looking at Dean who seems unsure what to do about her. The lights go out and when they come back on the ring is empty.} Vasco Dias: Oh come on!
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IWF WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHHTTT Points are on the line
1K RP Word Limit
Nick Danger vs JC Keeton(c)
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Alison Valance: The following contest is your Main Event here at Bloody Assizes and is set for one fall for the IWF World Television Championship!
{Mountain by Three Days Grace comes over the speakers.}Terri Morasco: Here we go Vasco! I've got goosebumps. This is a historic match.
Vasco Dias: Goosebumps are a bit much but I'll agree that it's good to see our Television Championship in this position.
Alison Valance: Introducing first, the challenger, hailing from Philadelphia, PAā¦ "The New Savior of Wrestling" Nick Danger!
{Nick Danger walks out to the entrance ramp wearing Red and White wrestling attire and his leather jacket says Savior. He stands on the entrance ramp hyping the whole crowd to chant his name and starts walking down the ramp while giving fans high fives. He walks up the steel steps and goes through the middle rope to stand near the center of the ring for a moment then takes off his leather jacket and then throws both of them to the crowd then stands at the corner turnbuckle ready for the match to start. }Terri Morasco: I've never seen Nick Danger look this focused, even when he challenged Warren Kane for the World Championship. He's just hit another gear as of late.
Vasco Dias: I'm afraid his rise is about to stall out.
{Suddenly the lights go out and a golden hue is cast upon the entrance ramp. A beat kicks in, a voice screams out "Let's Go!", and Born to Rule by Vo Williams hits.}-You are now witnessing the rise of a titan
-A time is arriving
-This isā
howā
it feels whenā
the gods in alignment
-Lost to theā
purpose and blind to my assignment
-I crawl to the surface from gutters I should have died in
-Deep pain, I'm covered in scars you can dive in
-Reborn, something kept me on letting life in
-I cannot explain this breath that's in my lungs
-My destiny's set in stone, so death can never come
{As the music plays a throne rises up from the stage with JC Keeton perched upon it with the World Television Championship around his waist. His normal aqua trunks trimmed in silver are replaced by long gold colored tights trimmed in black.}Vasco Dias: This is a bit much.
Terri Morasco: Let him have this moment.
-Long live the King
-Down but never done
-It'll be a thousand years 'fore you crown a better one
-I was born to rule let the reign commence
-No escaping this
-I was chosen, I was made for this
-Now king me
Alison Valance: And his opponent, he is the IWF World Television Champion, from Lexington, KYā¦ JC Keeton!
{JC steps off the throne and unstraps the title before raising it into the air to a thunderous pop.}-This is in the blood, imma let it run free
-I was born to rule, imma be me
-Anybody try to rise and defeat me
-I shut 'em down easy
-King me
{The champion makes his way to the ring bouncing in rhythm to the music. When he reaches the ring he leaps up onto the apron and steps through the ropes, He continues to sway and bounce from heel to heel as he hands the title off to referee Tommy Knocker while never taking his eyes off of Nick Danger.}Terri Morasco: Keeton staring daggers through Danger. I know there's no real animosity, it's just purely competitive.
Vasco Dias: I miss back when everyone hated each other.
DING DING DING!
{Both men step towards the center of the ring and Keeton extends his fist and Danger taps it with his own. They lock up and JC snatches Nick into a headlock but Danger pushes him off into the ropes. JC comes back with a shoulder tackle, pauses momentarily then hits ropes again. Danger is back up as JC rebounds off and Nick drops down to his stomach as JC leaps over. Nick pops back up leapfrogs the champion then goes for a hiptoss but JC blocks it and hits one of his own. The crowd pops.}Vasco Dias: What are they cheering for? You can see this on a random Wednesday night at the Performance Center.
Terri Morasco: It's the basic fundamentals of professional wrestling.
Vasco Dias: It's booooooring!
{JC extends a hand to help Nick to his feet and Nick takes it but once he's up he shoves JC hard and makes a belt around his waist motion.}Vasco Dias: There we go! Some fire from the challenger.
{Keeton nods and grins before initiating another collar and elbow tie up but this time it's Nick who pulls JC into a side headlock. JC snakes an arm around Danger's waist and snaps him backwards into a Saito Suplex, he holds on and rolls into another one, then another, and another, and another and then one final one before dropping him and holding up 6 fingers to a pop. JC covers and Tommy Knocker counts 1...2...KICKOUT!}Terri Morasco: Shades of his father there and it looks like JC Keeton is trying to end this one quick.
Vasco Dias: You mean you're not going to point out the fact that Jake Keeton used that very move to beat Nighthawk on multiple occasions like you always do? You're slipping Terri.
Terri Morasco: JC has asked for us to stop comparing him to his father and I want to respect his wishes.
Vasco Dias: I can't blame him I wouldn't want to be compared to a never was like that either.
{Danger begins to stir with Keeton standing over him but before JC can make a move Nick picks his ankle and rolls into a Kneebar. Danger has the ankle trapped deep under his armpit and cranks hard at the knee of the champion. Keeton audibly screams out in pain as he frantically reaches for the ropes.}Terri Morasco: Oh that's really locked in! This does not look good for JC Keeton.
Vasco Dias: I heard a pop all the way over here. Even if Keeton does manage to free himself he's going to be extremely compromised for the remainder of the contest.
{Nick Danger closes his eyes and leans back into the hold imagining the World Television Title over his shoulder as the champion's face contorts in agony. Keeton claws at the mat slowly dragging himself towards the ropes and with one final desperate swipe his fingers wrap around the bottom rope. Knocker forces Danger to release the hold as Keeton tries to pull himself to his feet and once he's up he tries to bear weight on his left leg but can't. The ref asks JC if he wants to continue and his response is beeped out but the "Fuck yes!" can be read clearly on his lips.}Terri Morasco: Absolutely no quit in the World Television Champion!
Vasco Dias: No brains either. He's too young to let one match possibly take years off his career.
{Hopping on one foot JC takes the center of the ring and urges Nick to bring it on. Danger shoots in to tie up but at the last second he switches it up and goes low trying to grab the ankle again and just as he lowers his head Keeton brings the injured knee up smashing Danger right in the face busting him open above his eye instantly. The sight of his own blood pouring down his face doesn't deter Nick though and he slips behind JC locking in a Full Nelson but before he can bring him backwards with the Suplex JC powers out and drops him with a Stunner.}Terri Morasco: I don't ever recall seeing JC Keeton use a Stunner.
Vasco Dias: Almost his entire arsenal of moves requires his otherworldly leaping ability or at least being able to plant that foot but he can't put any weight on it.
{A bloody Nick Danger lies on the mat breathing hard while JC Keeton sits beside him. Keeton rises to a kneeling position but Danger kips up and goes for an Enziguri but JC ducks it, trips him and stacks him up with a jackknife pin but Nick counters it into a Triangle Choke. The sweat and blood prevent him from fully locking it in and allows Keeton to pull himself free and start hammering Nick with punches. When JC punches him in the head and Nick covers up JC then starts reigning down punches to the body and vice versa.}Terri Morasco: This is insane! I don't remember the last time an IWF match ended from referee stoppage but if things don't change we're about to.
Vasco Dias: Keeton had to adapt and he's adapting with his fists.
{Desperate, Nick Danger rolls onto his stomach and Keeton continues to pound away before locking in a Rear Naked Choke. Danger defends well so JC switches to a Bulldog Choke but Nick slips out and rolls to the floor to try and compose himself while JC gets to his feet and lightly bounces on his injured leg. He shrugs seeming satisfied and dives over the ropes but Nick moves at the last second and Keeton hits the guardrail hard. Quickly Nick picks up JC and drops him on the floor with his Red Eye DDT. Danger tosses a now also bloody JC Keeton back into the ring and JC looks out as Nick slides in.}Terri Morasco: This could be it, we could have a new champion right here!
{Tommy Knocker counts as Danger makes the cover. 1...2...2.99999 and JC barely gets his shoulder up as a hush falls over the crowd until they see Knocker hold up 2 fingers then cheers erupt.}Terri Morasco: The fans love both of these guys but I don't think they're ready to see JC Keeton lose his title yet.
Vasco Dias: They should probably close their eyes then because Nick Danger has me sold.
Terri Morasco: Do you think if he'd hit that Red Eye DDT in the ring instead of on the floor it would be over?
Vasco Dias: Absolutely, the time he took getting Keeton back in the ring was the difference maker.
{A frustrated Nick Danger sits up on the mat then gets to his feet. He pulls Keeton to his feet and looks for a second Red Eye DDT but JC reverses it and lifts him up for a Suplex but his knee buckles and Danger falls on him but Keeton rolls through locking in the Bulldog Choke again this time in the center of the ring. The cut over his eye from the knee shot early in the match is now gushing blood making it hard for him to breath in addition to the choke and he slowly starts to fade. Tommy Knocker lifts his hand once and it falls, he lifts it a second time and it falls, he lifts it a third time and it looks like it's going to to be stay up momentarily but then it drops and the bell sounds.}Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen your winner via Technical Submission AND STILL IWF World Television Championā¦ JC KEETON!
Terri Morasco: What a match! Nick Danger gave it his all but in the end JC Keeton showed the perseverance and the heart of a champion.
Vasco Dias: For once I have nothing bad to say, this was a hell of a match.
{As soon as JC releases the hold and before he even let's the ref raise his arm he starts trying to wake Nick up and makes sure he's ok. Medical staff run into the ring to tend to both men but JC shrugs them off as he's handed his title. He hobbles to the turnbuckle and climbs up raising the belt into the air as Bloody Assizes goes off the air.}
Well howdy there pardner.