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HOUR ONE
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{ The show opener for Friday Night Sacrifice plays to the theme of Born for One Thing by Gojira showing clips of all the current champions as well as some of the biggest stars in IWF currently. After the open plays we head to the studio where Laura Howlett stands with Keybo Shabaz. }
Laura Howlett: Welcome back to Friday Night Sacrifice! I am your host, PWIâs sexiest host of the year! Laura Howlett! And besides me is a man who couldnât even rank on PWIâs ugliest host of the year, Keybo Shabaz!
Keybo Shabaz: Thatâs not even a category.
Laura Howlett: It should be.
Keybo Shabaz: Disagree. Weâve got an action packed show for you tonight! The fallout of Legacy!
Laura Howlett: New challengers rise, new champions crowned and the announcement of the Olympians Mixed Tag Team Tournament!
Keybo Shabaz: So without further adieu, letâs head to our first match of the evening! Nick Knight vs Johnny Somebody!
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SINGLES MATCH
Nick Knight vs Johnny Somebody
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{The arena lights go down and the glow of cell phones light up the stands. A deep voice speaks over the sound system, âMay God have mercy upon my enemies, because I wonât.â Strobes begin to flash in time to the gun fire like opening of Five Finger Death Punchâs This Means War. Pyro erupts with the opening lyrics as the lights come up revealing the three men known as The Brotherhood.
Nick Knight is dressed for action in black trunks with the chess piece Knight logo on the hip and a black shirt that reads The Brotherhood in purple and gold. James Knight and Gabriel Crosse without his mask flank him on either side wearing matching purple track pants and The Brotherhood t-shirt. Slowly the trio make their way towards the ring, head on a swivel just waiting for an attack from members of The Church of Crosse.
Once they reach ring side Nick climbs inside the squared circle and sprints across the ring and attacks Johnny Somebody before the bell can even begin. Immediately âThe Hollywood Butcherâ begins to lay in a flurry of moves hitting suplex after suplex on the much smaller man. After eating a series of suplexes Somebody finally rolls to the floor to avoid any more damage. Not one to back down Nick slides to the floor and stays on the attack hitting a series of stiff European uppercuts followed by an Irish whip into the guard rail. Knight is sets up to hit the big running Lariat when Gregor Winter and Jack Ferriman jump the guard rail and head in the direction of âThe Real Bastard.â
James Knight and Gabriel Crosse intercept and the ring side area turns into one massive brawl. Blue Shoes climbs out of the ring to try to restore order, while Nick smartly rolls back inside of the ring. A moment later a somewhat shell shocked Johnny Somebody joins him and the two men just stare across the squared circle at one another. Then out of the chaos on the floor a man wearing the familiar black mask of The Church of Crosse hops up onto the apron and throws Somebody a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire.
The graduate of the IWF Performance Center stares at the wicked length of wood, indecision painted all over his face. He rears back ready to strike, but has second thoughts and throws the bat down. Before the lumber has even hit the ground Knight connects with a lariat that rocks the smaller man. Quickly Nick hits the Non-Dairy Creamer before locking on the La La Land submission.
Johnny begins to tap furiously as âThe Hollywood Butcher sinks the hold in deeper. The former production assistant is fading fast when Blue Shoes calls for the bell. Out on the floor security has finally restored order and a battered and bloody Gregor Winter and Jack Ferriman escape through the crowd, while an equally beat James and Gabriel climb into the ring to celebrate with their brother-in-arms.}
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SEGMENT
The World Tag Team Championship number one contenders speak
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{The camera comes on to Nick Hunter and Nate Harris, smiling.}
Nate Harris: What did I say? What did I fucking say? Did I say we were coming back for that rematch?
Nick Hunter: And we got some motherfucking unfinished business to bring on the heads of Violent Tendencies.
Nate Harris: Trust.
{ We head back to the studio with Keybo and Laura. }
Laura Howlett: Strong words from TDH but they may want to be careful about poking two big burly bears like Violent Tendencies.
Keybo Shabaz: Maybe so but either way I am looking forward to that match!
Laura Howlett: Next up weâve got the funeral for Alex Blade!
Keybo Shabaz: You mean we have Alex Blade taking on Wraith in singles competition?
Laura Howlett: Thatâs what I said, a funeral.
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SINGLES MATCH
1K RP Word limit
Wraith vs Alex Blade
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{ 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 â in unison, the crowd letâs out a heavy gasp. He tilts his head back and forth, eyeing the crowd, while waiting for the match to begin. }
{ Cut The Cord by Shinedown comes on and Alex Blade comes out at the crowd entrance wearing grey and red tights and black kick pads boots and wearing a muscle shirt he looks at all the fans. He makes his way down the crowd entrance with a focus look on his face and lets the fans touch him. He climbs over the barricade. He climbs the steel steps and stops for a moment. Then jumps inside the ring he takes off his muscle shirt and throws it to a fan. And get ready for his opponent to enter the ring. }
Keybo Shabaz: Itâs hard to not get a chill whenever Wraith comes out here.
Laura Howlett: You trying to tell us something about yourself, Keybo? Because we already know.
Keybo Shabaz: What!? No, Iâm just talking about the feeling when Wraith makes his entrance.
Laura Howlett: And how would you describe that feeling?
Keybo Shabaz: Iâm not answering that because youâre just going to twist my words around. Letâs go to the match!
{ They kicked things off with a tie up but Alex was quick to get the drop behind into a rear hammerlock takedown. Alex get the hammerlock engaged with Wraith on the mat while Wraith fought with his free hand to break free. Wraith would eventually get to the ropes and shake his arm loose but Blade wasnât looking to give him breathing room as he came in with a running bicycle knee strike. Blade kept the pressure on with a wristlock to an armstomp. Blade then pulled Wraith up and looked for the Raging Suplex but Wraith broke himself free. Wraith would then catch Blade by surprise with the Genecide Kick followed right up with a Shiranui! Wraith would go for the cover here but Blade kicked out at two. Wraith then pulled Blade back up to his feet and hit him with a headlock takedown right into a basement drop kick! Wraith would go for another cover here but again it was only a two count. Wraith would pull Alex back to his feet and heave him into the ropes, Wraith would go for a leaping knee strike but Alex would just get under it and then connect with a Pele kick on Wraith! Alex makes a cover but itâs only a two count. Blade waits for Wraith to get back to his feet and then grabs his opponent for a kneecap brainbuster. Alex makes another cover but itâs again only a two count. Blade pulls Wraith back up to his feet and this time he connects with the Raging Suplex. Blade doesnât cover this time and instead brings Wraith right back up and goes for the Knock Out Punch but Wratih gets underneath it. Wraith then grabs Blade with a sitout jawbreaker! Wraith then quickly hits the ropes for the Whisper in the Wind! Wraith pulls Blade back up to his feet and connects with the Howling for the victory at eight minutes and twenty one seconds! Wraith rolls out of the ring be before he can leave all the lights in the arena go out. We are left in silence for many moments before the low drone of the orchestra version of Dimmu Borgirâs âGatewaysâ begins to play as the crowd starts to roar. Blood read words appear on the Imperitron as Wraith looks up. }
âYou should have killed meâŠâ
âWhen you had the chanceâŠâ
âNow you will sufferâŠâ
{ Wraith sneers as the lights slowly return and the music fades. When then head back to the studio with Keybo and Laura. }
Laura Howlett: Heâs baaaaaaaaack!
Keybo Shabaz: After making his presence felt in the semi finals of the Heir to the Throne we all knew Angel Blake would be returning for Wraith, we just werenât sure win.
Laura Howlett: It looks like itâs going to be a lot sooner than later. Wraith better cuddle up close to Tara because Angel is going to be out for blood!
Keybo Shabaz: Iâve known Angel Blake a long time, a very long time, I donât think Wraith or Tara are fully prepared for what is going to happen.
Laura Howlett: Then again, Wraith has proved himself here in IWF, we may be about to see the beginning of the end of Angel Blake.
Keybo Shabaz: Maybe but another beginning we are about to witness is the reign of the new IWF Womenâs World Champion! Letâs head to the ring!
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SEGMENT
Who came out of Legacy the IWF Womenâs World Champion?
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{ The lights in the arena dim to a dull grey as smoke emits from the ramp way. Envy by Ice Nine Kills hits the pa as the lights in the arena turn bright white. As the song really kicks in the lights die down to a normal level to reveal Shelly Diamond standing on the ramp posing like her ex husband with her arms outstretched and the IWF Womenâs World Championship around her waist. She throws her arms down as pyro erupts behind her before strutting her way toward the ring to the beat of the music. Shelly walks up the steps then climbs up the outside ropes before throwing her arms out again as the lights in the arena turn up to a blinding level. When the lights return to normal she is now standing in the center of the ring with a microphone in hand. The crowd bursts out into a âYou deserve it!â chant as Shelly canât help but smile as she stands there. }
Shelly Diamond: June 29th, 2021 I signed a contract to return to the IWF!
{ The crowd roars for Shelly as she stands there with a smile on her face. }
Shelly Diamond: August 29th, 2021 I became the IWF WOMENâS WORLD CHAMPION!
{ The âYou deserve it!â chant starts up again. }
Shelly Diamond: Some may call that a meteoric rise to the top, some may call it dumb luck, to that I say step into the ring with Eternity and tell me luck has anything to do with it! You donât get lucky against someone like Eternity. Youâve either got what it takes to go toe to toe with death herself or you donât!
{ The crowd applauds the sign of respect to the former champion. }
Shelly Diamond: Personally, I call it determination, I call it passion, I call it love for professional wrestling!
{ Another roar from the crowd. }
Shelly Diamond: I call it a promise to my daughter that I would come out here week after week fighting anyone and everyone until I earned the match I came back for. I think Iâve earned it!
{ Shelly unstraps the Womenâs World Championship and holds it up over her head as the crowd cheers again. }
Shelly Diamond: I know youâre back there, Tara, I know youâre watching. So listen up. I donât want to wait until Survival of the Fittest. I donât want you to have to earn a shot at me. Youâve got one week, name the time, name the place, hell, name the match! Because Iâm coming for my pound of flesh!
{ Shelly drops the mic as her music kicks back into while the crowd starts a âShelly!â chant! We watch for a few moments before heading back to the studio with Laura Howlett and Keybo Shabaz. }
Laura Howlett: You heard it here first! Shelly Diamond is throwing down the challenge at Tara Fenix!
Keybo Shabaz: I donât think thatâs a good idea, Tara has been on an absolute tear since losing the Womenâs World Championship.
Laura Howlett: I agree, personally if she were my client Iâd suggest a few padded defenses first but hey! Not everyone is smart enough to return my calls.
Keybo Shabaz: You always have to make everything about you, donât you?
Laura Howlett: Always!
Keybo Shabaz: Of course. Next up weâve got the Joker in the Pack winner looking to continue his winning streak against Nick Danger!
Laura Howlett: This is going to end badly⊠For Danger.
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SINGLES MATCH
Caleb Lockwood vs Nick Danger
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{ The string and piano intro of "Look at Me" begins to play over the PA as the lights are doused, plunging the crowd into blackness. As the crowd buzzes, the drums kick in, bathing the stage and ramp in a red light, revealing Caleb Lockwood standing at the top of the stage, Joker in the Pack briefcase in hand. After a moment of taking the crowd in, letting the guitars fade in, he nods once, pressing his forehead to the briefcase. The lights begin to flash as the guitars pick up, erratically flickering on and off across the crowd, and as the vocals kick in, white light kicks in, flooding the arena and drowning out the red. Caleb stalks forward, briefcase swinging at his side like a hammer, and slides into the ring, pushing himself up to his feet with a paranoid side-to-side glance. Taking a moment to relax, he stalks to the corner, setting the briefcase down on the apron. Pressing his back to the turnbuckles, he slowly slides down to a seated position, head bouncing off of the buckles as he slumps down, arms hooking the second rope as he basks in the music, the sound of the crowd, and the calm before the storm. }
{ Mountain by Three Days Grace comes on the speaker and 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. }
Laura Howlett: Iâm not going to lie, I love these little exhibitions Caleb is doing in preparation for when he cashes in the Joker in the Pack.
Keybo Shabaz: Exhibition? I donât think Nick Danger seeâs it the same way.
Laura Howlett: Thatâs why we didnât ask him.
Keybo Shabaz: You asked someone?
Laura Howlett: Yeah, Caleb. He had a lot of things to say, mostly about you, none of them positive.
Keybo Shabaz: Not surprising. But I still donât think Danger is coming into this with the same attitude as Caleb.
Laura Howlett: If you mean with intent to murder? No, Danger probably isnât.
{ Nick looked to start this match with some fast paced action but Caleb caught him right out of the gate with a Superkick to the knee followed up by repeated Muay Thai knee strikes that dropped Danger to a knee. Caleb then grabbed Nick for a facebreaker knee smash that knocked Danger to the mat. Caleb made the cover but it was only a two count as he got the shoulder up. Caleb pulled Danger up to his feet and Danger fought back with a surprise superkick of his own! Danger then charged in with a caught Caleb with a Sling Blade! Danger made the cover but Caleb kicked right out! Danger popped up and went right to the ropes, as Caleb stood up, Danger springboarded off with a corkscrew stunner! Caleb again made a cover and got a two count but Caleb was able to kick out. Danger now headed toward the top rope. Danger lined up his shot and came off looking for the Phoenix Splash but Caleb moved out of the way! Danger tried to get right up but Caleb was on him with a leaping leg lariat! Caleb then headed to the ropes as Danger got back up and caught Nick with Beast of War! Caleb then pulled Danger right in for Fading Hope! Caleb made the cover on Nick Danger but Nick was able to get his shoulder up at two. Caleb drug Nick back to his feet but Danger shoved him off. Danger then caught Caleb with a running dropkick that sent Lockwood flying backward into the corner. Caleb tries to bounce right out but Danger is there with a Legacy Cutter! Danger makes the cover but itâs only a two count. Nick pulls Caleb up to his feet again but Lockwood fires off some more of those patented muay thai knee strikes! Caleb then pulls Nick in for another Fading Hope! With Danger down, Caleb hits the ropes and comes back with a Curb Stomp for the three count and the win at seven minutes and forty three seconds! }
Laura Howlett: Another impressive win for Caleb Lockwood as he continues his journey back to the Menâs World Championship.
Keybo Shabaz: Danger put up a fight but Caleb was just too much for him tonight.
Laura Howlett: It wasnât the murder I expected but it was a damn good match. Now, for Caleb to name his time and place to take that viking wannabe down a peg.
Keybo Shabaz: When it happens, Ulf versus Caleb is going to be awesome.
Laura Howlett: Now for a match I wouldnât be upset if you took a bathroom break for, Kate Steele!
Keybo Shabaz: Laura!
Laura Howlett: Sorry, donât turn that dial because Kate Steele is up next! Better?
Keybo Shabaz: I know that was sarcasm but yes.
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SINGLES MATCH
Kate Steele vs Manic Pixie Trixie
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{ Diamond and the Gem Stones begins to blare all across the sound system and as it does we are able to see the likes of the Gem Stones playing on a tron. Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire are all playing various instruments as we are able to see Diamond Steele emerging from the curtain with a microphone in her hand. She sings as loudly as she can to the sound of roaring cheers. Kate smirks as she just sings loudly which results in even more cheers. Diamond finally makes it to the ring and she quickly runs up the ring steps as she grabs the turnbuckle as hard as she can. She immediately leap frogs over the ropes and bounces about before she points at the crowd who cheers louder than before. She waves at them off as she throws the microphone to the side. She smirks as she opens up a pocket mirror and takes a moment to admire how beautiful her hair is as she waits for the match to begin. Manic Pixe Trxie is already in the ring. }
Laura Howlett: Whatâs the word on this Dixie Chixie kid?
Keybo Shabaz: This is her unofficial IWF tryout from what I gathered backstage.
Laura Howlett: Against Kate Steele?
Keybo Shabaz: Thatâs what I was told.
Laura Howlett: I feel like a better gauge of Trixieâs abilities would be against like Zelda or Caroline. Kate Steele is a step above a welcome mat.
Keybo Shabaz: Well that is your opinion and youâre entitled to it but Iâm excited to see what both women bring to this contest.
{ Kate kicked this match off by shaking hands with Manic Pixie Trixie much to the crowds delight. The bell is sounded and Kate moves right in for the tie up. The two women struggle for a second before Kate pulls Trixie into a side headlock and then motions for the takedown. Kate moves right into a rear chin lock after that. Trixie tries to fight her way to her feet but Kate instead transitions to a rear wristlock into a hammerlock and then into a tiger suplex. Trixie shakes her head as she gets back up. Trixie moves into another tie up with Kate and this time Trixie goes for the drop behind and tries for a rear waistlock takedown but Kate blocks it and instead grabs Trixie for a snapmare. Trixie attempts to pop back up but Kate is on her with a floatover neckbreaker. Kate pulls Trixie back up to her feet and hits a floatover ddt! Kate opts not to go for the cover and instead locks in Shipwrecked on Trixie! Trixie only fights for a moment or two before tapping out and giving Kate Steele the victory at three minutes and forty nine seconds! }
Laura Howlett: I think we may want to ship Trixie back to whatever extremely disappointing federation she came from.
Keybo Shabaz: The kid gave it her all tonight but Kate Steele is a veteran despite what you may think of her, Laura.
Laura Howlett: A veteran at stinking up the joint!
Keybo Shabaz: Well that is it for us and hour one of-
Laura Howlett: I do the sendoff! Thatâs it for hour one. Come back for hour two of Sacrifice where we will hear from the Menâs World Champion as well as see the return of Rob Diamond to active competition! For the ugliest man, Keybo Shabaz, I have been Laura Howlett and we will see you next week!
Keybo Shabaz: I wasnât ranked so technically Iâm not the ugliest.
Laura Howlett: Then next year they will make a new category for how disgusting you are to look at!
Keybo Shabaz: See you next week!
{ We close out on Keybo and Laura bickering and head to hour two of Friday Night Sacrifice. }
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HOUR TWO
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Summer Thompson: Hi guys, gals, and nonbinary pals! Isn't this exciting? Ella and I are back again for Hour two of Friday night! I can't believe how amazing the show has been so far. Right after how awesome Legacy was this is thrilling!
Ella Kelley: Plus all the rumored additions to the Olympian tag team competition heating up!
Summer Thompson: Oh my god, right? I am so hyped to see these wrestlers from other companies come in to our tag team division. It's gonna be awesome!
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SINGLES MATCH
Rob Diamond vs Thunder Sid
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Ella Kelley: Iâm not saying I hated the latest What If episode. Iâm just saying it lacked any real heart to it, you know?
Summer Thompson: Are you serious? Like⊠because itâs not the real universe?
Ella Kelley: No, no. See Iâve cared about the other episodes. Iâve been effected. They reacted well. Just⊠like, okay. You just watched three of your friends die. And nothing? Not even a brief sad face? Come on. Full on phoning it in.
Summer Thompson: ⊠oh crumbs, we were on mic!
{Camera pans to Thunder Sid already in the ring.}
Ella Kelley: Oh⊠we talked through his whole entrance.
Summer Thompson: Whoops!
{ The lights in the arena go dim but they do not go completely out. The crowd waits in anticipation when the opening riff of Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood hits. The entire arena screams out as one as the graphics on the screen show some of the many highlights of the career of Rob Diamond. The lights in the arena start to strobe pink as the second, third, fourth and fifth riffs all hit with pink pyro launching out of the stage and just as the lyrics kick in, Rob Diamond steps out to a huge ovation! The crowd is chanting "ROB! ROB! ROB!" as Diamond throws the X up over his head before heading down the ramp. Rob makes it a point to slap hands with the fans at either side of the lower end of the ramp and then makes his way around the ring, even stopping to grab a picture with a young boy dressed like Dean Harper. Rob finally makes his way into the ring via the ring steps and runs across to the far corner, jumping up and throwing the X up over his head again as a pink pyro X launches on top of the ramp! }
Alison Valance: Introducing, weighing in at two hundred and five pounds, he is the BLOOD SOAKED CINDERELLA OF PRO WRESTLING!!! ROB DIAMOND!!!!
{ After the introduction, Rob spins off the ropes and falls back into one of the corners of the ring, kicking up his legs to rest on the second rope and looks quite relaxed. }
Ella Kelley: rob is looking great here.
Summer Thompson: heâs married!
{as soon as the bell rings both men are throwing everything they have at each other. Rob gets the upper hand and hits Sid with a Diamond Cutter!}
Ella Kelley: what a return!
Summer Thompson: that went great!
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Who came out of Legacy as the Imperial Diamonds Champion number one contender?
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{We cut backstage to Cals Jacobsen, grinning ear to ear as Maria Iniesta stands by with them.}
Maria Iniesta: I'm here with the number-one contender to the Imperial Diamond Championship, Cals Jacobsen. Cals, you won this opportunity by defeating Fiona McFly at Legacy, and before you stands an opponent that you've met more than once, Virginia Stepanov. What does it mean to have a chance at reclaiming the title you once held?
{Cals nods excitedly, almost a little manic, looking over at Maria with a thumbs-up.}
Cals Jacobsen: You know what it means? It means I'm excited. I'm excited, because I get a crack at the ass that even our heralded Men's World Champion wants. I mean, unless matzo ball soup DOES cure all fevers...
{Just off-camera, a desperate snort can be heard from Maria, and Cals proceeds apace.}
Cals Jacobsen: But it also means that I get to step away from the heavy, dramatic, good and evil stuff for a bit and just get back to basics: throwing hands with someone who lives for the privilege. And that's exciting. That's fun. And the world could use a little more "that's fun" in it, instead of "that's soul-crushing responsibility," if you ask me. So it means I have a chance to get back to the good stuff. The hit-making. The crowd-thrilling. The redefining what my family name stands for, one match at a time.
{Cals turns to the camera again, winking as they post their hands on their hips.}
Cals Jacobsen: Good news, Virginia. Your favorite Nightmare is back. Let's dance. Maybe it'll do you some good too. Can't wait to see you out there. In the meantime, Maria? I...am out.
{They snap off a quick salute with a pop of their lips, strutting off with an aura of confidence around them as Maria shakes her head a little, visibly startled by the turn of events.}
Maria Iniesta: ...back to you guys.
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SINGLES MATCH
Abraxes vs James Gilmore
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Ella Kelley:
Summer Thompson:
{ An instrumental with hook version of "Shell Shocked" by Juicy J, featuring Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla $ign, begins to play, and a video package begins to play stock footage of waves crashing, followed by bolts of cloud-to-cloud lightning. }
"Knock, 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 shocked..."
{ As jets of water shoot out from all directions, we tsee James Gilmore stepping out onto the stage, posing along to the hip-hop tune, before high-fiving the crowd and walking down to the ring. }
"(All for one when we fight together)
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked
(All for one when we ride together)
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked
(All for one when we fight together)
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked
(This family can bear any weather)
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked..."
{ Once inside the ring, the Islander alum points heavenward, taking in the moments as he waits for his opponent. }
Ella Kelley: Rumors seem to be following Gilmore again.
Summer Thompson: I donât believe anything unless it comes straight from his mouth.
{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.}
Ella Kelley: he gives me the creeps!
Summer Thompson: I think thatâs the point.
{Abraxes and Gilmore go in on each other. Abraxes clatters his teeth at James a couple times and seems to refuse to stay down no matter what is thrown at him. Gilmore out up a great effort really showing his skills as he avoids most of Abraxesâ designs.}
Ella Kelley: James is holding his own better than I expected.
Summer Thompson: you shouldnât underestimate him.
{Abraxes his Gilmore with the CO-SIGN TO DREAM! Pinning Gilmore for the three count.}
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SINGLES MATCH
Fiona McFly vs DeeDee Stevens
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{With DeeDee Stevens awaiting inside the ring, a video package begins playing to a rock-remix version of Rachel Platten's "Fight Song," showing a montage of Fiona McFly at various stages of her life including home movie footage of the famous 1994 go-kart race in the Texas Hill Country. We see photos of Fiona from her high school and college graduation ceremonies until we finally see an image of her standing next to the late Jack Gaither on their wedding day. The black-and-white photo fades down into a distorted image as the initial tune becomes slowed down, like a phonograph. Then... }
"ONE! TWO!!
ONE-TWO!!!
ONE-TWO-THREE-FOUR!!!!"
{ ...a blast of pyro goes off as the Halestorm song "Love Bites (So Do I) kicks into high gear. We see Fiona hopping onto the stage with a rugged smile on her face, looking around at the cheering crowd as she twirls a replica of her trusty bullwhip around and around. }
"Don't listen what your girlfriend says
She reads those magazines
That say you fail the test
You don't have what she needs
I'll slither like a viper
And get you by the neck
I know a thousand ways to help you forget about her
That chick can eat her heart out
Love bites, but so do I, so do I
Love bites, but so do I, so do I
Love bites..."
{ She strolls down the rampway, hugging and high-fiving folks along the way before handing the replica whip to a child as a souvenir. }
Vasco Dias: Now with Rob Diamond back, perhaps Fiona oughta be pushinâ for something!
Terri Morasco: Ya gotta believe that sheâs got something big to look forward to in the long-term. The new movie, Retro -- and when it comes to the latter, we hope IWF can forge a good business partnership and bring in new talent.
Vasco Dias: Speakinâ of new talent, how âbout the Olympians Mixed Tag Team Tournament?!
Terri Morasco: Oh, thatâs gonna be a doozy unto itself.
[DING!!!]
{ Speaking of doozies, DeeDee Stevens wound up being wrecked faster than a NASCAR driver at Talladega! The newcomer -- who started the match off with a flurry of martial arts punches and kicks, only to get a one-count -- had very little chance in this match as Fiona pounded on her with a wide assortment of strikes and grapples -- including, mong other things, an exploder T-bone suplex combination that crumpled Stevens in a heap! The match itself lasted a shade under six minutes, ending when Fiona planted DeeDee with her straight-inverted DDT -- the CHRONO TRIGGER -- and scored the three-count! }
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SEGMENT
Who came out of Legacy as the IWF World TV Champion?
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{The Show comes back from commercial, the camera panning over the audience in the packed arena. Over the speakers the MIDI sound of a collected powerup sounds out and the audience leaps to their feet in cheers as âSuplexâ by The Halluci Nation plays.}
Terri Morasco: The new World Television Champion is here!
Vasco Diaz: After a hard fought match at Legacy, Pax was able to finish JC Keatons Lightning run as champ. Now letâs see if Pax can keep it up.
{Pax walks out, dressed in a pair of jeans and a Team Diversity Hire t-shirt, with the World Television Championship around his waist. He holds his right fist up into the air for a moment, soaking in the cheers before he pulls his fist down and shouts back at the crowd. He makes his way to the ring, slapping hands with fans as he goes}
Terri Morasco: I think weâve seen that Pax has left behind his insecurities and has turned into quite the athlete here.
Vasco Diaz: I'm still not completely convinced.
{Pax gets a microphone from the timekeeper before he slides under the ropes and bounces to his feet. He looks around with a smile as the cheers keep pouring in, waiting for the sound to die down.}
Pax Stormcrow: Hoffman Estates! What up Neechiâs!
{The crowd cheers at the cheap pop, some of them completing his vlogâs intro of âItâs ya boiâ. Pax grins a wide smile as he looks around}
Pax Stormcrow: What a hell of a match for Stormcrow v Keaton 2, am I right?
{The crowd cheers again, raining down praise for both men}
Pax Stormcrow: This time I managed to come out on top, and claim the World Television title. Now, itâs time to be real about some things. I know the last time I held a championship title was actually about the lowest point of my career. I know I disappointed a lot of people. People got questions about what kind of Champion I am gonna be.
{Pax looks down at the mat for a moment, letting the microphone drop. He steels himself and lifts his head up.}
Pax Stormcrow: Well let me tell you just what kind of a champion I am going to be. Ulf had his Round Robin title defense. That was great and all. We love to see it. But we gotta do better right? Elevate the title. So here is what I am prepared to do.
{Pax lowers his gaze, staring into the hard cam with a smile on his face.}
Pax Stormcrow: Any and everyone who can get cleared with IWF management has an open shot at this belt.
{The crowd erupts again in cheers as Pax takes his title from around his waist and lifts it into the air.}
Pax Stormcrow: Thatâs right. If you got the desire and employment contract? I am ready, willing, and able to defend this belt. Anytime, Anywhere. Letâs see what you guys got, ya? Skoden!
{Pax drops the mic to the ground, lifting his belt into the air before dropping to the mat and rolling out of the ring. As his music plays he walks along the barricade, slapping hands and talking with fans.}
Vasco Diaz: Well I donât expect this to last very long.
Terri Morasco: Pax looking to make an impact by issuing an open challenge for the World television title. I wonder who is going to be the first one to take him up on it?
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SINGLES MATCH
1K RP word limit
Tytus Rost vs El Grande Malo
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Ella Kelley: and here we are, last match of the night!
Summer Thompson: Iâm excited to see how this goes.
{The crowd turns its attention toward the entrance area as the drumbeat of Even Horizon begins. âYou Are Black Holeâ whispers through the speakers, sending a shiver up the spine of the collective audience. From behind the curtain steps Tytus Rost, his face like carved granite as he stares with cold eyes down to the ring.
As he stands at the top of the entrance ramp, Berrick OâMurphy comes bouncing out behind him pointing and yelling, being the literal hype-man for the big Russian.}
Alison Valance: Making his way to the ring accompanied by Berrick OâMurphy, weighing three hundred and four pounds ⊠from Mikhailovka, Russia ⊠The Russian Lion ⊠Tytus ⊠Rost!
{Berrick stands in front of Tytus barking instructions at him all-the-while pointing down to the ring. Rostâs upper lip curls in a sneer as he begins to move with purpose down the ramp with OâMurphy in tow. Making it to the ring, Berrick quickly scales the ring steps and climbs into the ring as Tytus stands on the floor and then leaps up to the apron in a show of agility for a man his size. He wipes his boots on the outside of the ring before stepping in through the ropes and joining OâMurphy in the center of the ring.}
Ella Kelley: Tytus looks strong as hell.
Summer Thompson: so we are just ignoring what he did to JC then??
{The house lights dim slightly as the words âOLĂâ appear on the screen. The fans begin chanting along with the music as El GrandĂ© Malo bursts out from behind the curtain. He stomps his way out to the center of the stage, bouncing up and down in time with the music. He hops up and down pointing into the air and quickly begins jogging down toward the ring, slapping the outstretched hands along the way, before sliding into the ring and heading for the nearest corner. He scales the turnbuckles and continues to hype up the chanting crowd before dropping down and pulling on the nearby top rope, stretching while waiting for the match to begin.}
Ella Kelley: what can be said about malo?
Summer Thompson: heâs passionate?
{malo spend sometime flexing and displaying his progress since he was last in the ring. Tytus watches with barely restrained rage}
Ella Kelley: uh oh
Summer Thompson: donât like that.
{Tytus hits Malo with LAST CZAR! Tytus goes for the pin
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2
3!!}
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SEGMENT
Who came out of Legacy the IWF Menâs World Champion?
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{ The crowd was already anticipating the arrival of the IWF Menâs World Champion. Who came out as the champion? The murmuring from the crowd and premature cheers had given the answer⊠The lights went out, which caused the crowd to pop for the champion but his usual queue did not play; his usual spotlight did not turn on. Instead, fog began shooting into the arena. A war horn sounded, and right after, rhythmic drumming began beating, and finally joined by voices chanting. About a dozen people clad up in traditional furs (itâs faux, donât alert PETA) and Scandinavian clothes march onto the stage; the one in the front is carrying the drum and chanting with the rest of them as they stand on either side of the stage. They chant just two mere words: âO Valhallaâ. }
Vasco Dias: This crowd--
Terri Morasco: The Ulfpack!
Vasco Dias: ⊠Iâm not calling them that. This crowd--
Terri Morasco: Ulfpack.
Vasco Dias: --is already going crazy! But what is the point of all this? Just come out here, say youâre the champion, and march out. Thatâs how you do this!
Terri Morasco: Ulf does enjoy flipping the script, doesnât he?
{ The chant continues⊠The Ulfpack is silent as a token of respect for the champion, and the performers on the stage, with the occasional howl. The drumming and chanting continues for a few more minutes before ceasing⊠The lights go back out. }
Vasco Dias: Is his majesty going to finally grace us with his presence?
Terri Morasco: I hope so. And yâknow? He hasnât disappointed us!
{ The seconds seem to take forever, until âRaise Your Hornsâ by Amon Amarth finally plays through the PA. The lights finally return in sequence with the beat of the song and the crowd is going absolutely crazy; Ulf does not disappoint as he emerges from behind the curtains with the IWF Menâs World Championship draped over his shoulder and his drinking horn held high over his head. He takes wide strides to the edge of the stage before holding out as a salute to the crowd, and then looks at one side of performers, salutes, and finally to the other side to give them another salute. The drummer does continue beating his drum in sequence with the beat of the music as Ulf raises the horn one more time. }
Ulf Hednir: SKĂ
L!
Crowd: SKĂ
L!!!!!
{ Ulf raises the horn over his head and pours its contents down the hatch. A lot of it ends up covering his shirt but he doesnât stop pouring until itâs all gone. Upon completion, he puts the horn to its holster at his side while marching down the ring. He takes the championship from his shoulder and pulls his shirt off before flinging it into the crowd where the crowd surrounding the immediate area get into a short scuffle over it; the shirt is held high overhead by its victor and Ulf raises the devil horns as a salute to the fan. He takes a microphone on his way and slides under the bottom rope before finally getting to his feet⊠The crowd is using the âbangarangâ chant as the music comes to an end when Ulf raises the microphone to speak. }
Ulf Hednir: Takk! Takk!
{ The chant continues, and Ulf stops with a smile on his face as he waits for the excitement to die down from the crowd. They took their time, though. }
Ulf Hednir: Tusen takk, Ulfpack! Tusen takk! There were people det did not believe jeg would be able to walk ute of Legacy as de IWF Menâs World Champion but jeg would like to tell all of those peopleâŠ
{ Ulf raises his arm with the championship in hand. }
Ulf Hednir: The champ⊠is⊠HERE!
{ The simple words get the crowd buzzing, cheering, and raving again. He brings the championship back to his shoulder before continuing. }
Ulf Hednir: Roberto Verona, my own boss who had an⊠extraordinary career, and believe me when jeg say det he is not done yet! There WILL be a round two! In de future. De man that nobody thought could be stopped. De man that crushed the spirit of Pax. Stopped de momentum of Wraith. Crushed⊠JC Keeton⊠de man that people thought could not be stopped, would not be stopped, because it was his destiny to win Heir to de Throne and it could only be cemented with a victory for MY championship -- was stopped.
{ Ulf pauses for a moment. The crowd does answer in kind with their cheering while reminiscing what occurred at Legacy with Ulf retaining the belt. }
Ulf Hednir: But now jeg must ask⊠hva next? De people ask: hva next? De answer is absolutely simple for me⊠Jeg did something with de IWF World Television Championship that has not been replicated, and det is exactly hva jeg am going to do with de Menâs World Championship! There are people that want to enter de main event, and jeg-- jeg will give them THAT opportunity! Caleb Lockwood. Nick Danger. JC Keeton. Dean Harper. Rob Diamond. Jeg owe a rematch to Warren Kane. Angel!
{ Each name receives a pop from the crowd, more for them being excited over the potential classic that could be created between Ulf and each respective superstar. }
Ulf Hednir: The list goes on and on, people can come ute of retirement. People can demand a shot. All jeg know is there is one thing-- just one thing about me det all of dere know is absolutely true! Jeg will not stand as a title holder. Jeg will be a CHAMPION! At de end of each day⊠everyone is going to know that Ulf Hednir IS THE CHAMPION! And jeg will be⊠FOR. A. LONG. TIME. SKĂ
L!
{ He drops the microphone as âRaise Your Hornsâ plays. The crowd answers with the âskĂ„lâ while Ulf gets out of the ring; rather than going up the ramp, Ulf goes over the barricade and into the crowd⊠The crowd restarts the âbangarangâ chant while Ulf is walking amongst the crowd. Flashes from each of their phones are going off as many try to snap pictures with the champion, and Ulf poses with as many of them as he can. The show comes to a close with Ulf amongst the Ulfpack. }
Well howdy there pardner.