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Post by Jess Fowler on Nov 8, 2021 7:45:31 GMT
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Preshow
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{We pan around the interior of TD Garden, packed to the brim with roaring, excited IWF fans. Among the signs highlighted this week are āZhou Make Me Dizzieā, ā24K Goldā, āWolf on Wolf Violenceā, āDean Harper: The Ultimate Reboundā, and āIām Still Sad Catara Broke Upā. The shot fades in on our usual quartet of panelists. Summer is wearing a Squid Game uniform, but the rest of the panel is dressed as usual.}
Summer Thompson: Hi there, guys, gals, and nonbinary pals! Welcome to Survival of the Fittest! Weāve got an action-packed show for you tonight, and joining me as always are Uriel Black, Rayne, and Robert Henderson! Say hi, everyone!
Rayne: Halloween was last week.
Uriel Black: Already doing your thing, eh harpy?
Robert Henderson: IF we could focus on the show at hand?
Summer Thompson: Right! Well, weāre certainly not starting slow this month, with the World Title match between Caleb Lockwood and Ulf Hednir opening the show! Thoughts?
Uriel Black: Lockwoodās being an idiot. He cashed in now for the sake of drama, he gave Ulf a week to prepare. Iām concerned that might be a fatal mistake. Iām picking Ulf to retain here, but itās going to be a nasty squirrel fight.
Robert Henderson: Squirrel fi...on the other hand, he might be baiting Ulf into conserving his energy for the latter half of the evening, hoping that he can overwhelm him early. Certainly a cunning strategy if it works. This is as close to a pick āem as wrestling gets. Championās advantage dictates Hednir retains.
Rayne: I think youāre both underrating Calebās tendency to go low when he has to. He made it very clear this week that he would do anything to be champion again. Hook or crook, Iām picking Caleb to win. Call it an upset all you like, Iām just calling what I can see.
Summer Thompson: This is going to hurt a lot to even watch, I donāt know how they can do it. Iām going with Ulf because I want it, not because I think itāll happen. Next up, we have Selena Gold taking on Fiona McFly. Whoās got who and why?
Uriel Black: Iām going to surprise all of you. I think Fiona wins. I think sheās due. Broken clock and all.
Rayne: Rude, but not wrong. Fiona has all the tools to fend off a debutant, she just needs to actually put it together in the ring.
Uriel Black: Iāll show you a debutanteā¦
Robert Henderson: Mr. Black, please. I concur with Ms. Rayne, and...could you refrain from innuendos, please? This is a serious program.
Uriel Black: Bobby, if you think this is a serious show, I have two words for you: Nick. Danger. On that note, congrats on the paycheck tonight, Warren!
Rayne: ...also rude, also not wrong. I think heās going to make it much more of a fight than you think, though.
Summer Thompson: I think Nick Danger might have a chance here! Donāt be so sure about it, guys!
Robert Henderson: Based on win/loss record and prior history, I do have to give the edge to Mr. Kane in that contest.
Summer Thompson: Okay, weāve got a tag match up next, Nick Knight and Johnny Somebody versus Gregor Winter and Jack Ferriman! Hi, Jack!
Rayne: And somewhere the TSA just perked up. Iām going with the Church of Crosse here. Why? Because this coin I flipped told me to. I think Johnnyās been trying to make strides, but unfortunatelyā
Uriel Black: His legs are too short to sprint with God! HA! Got āem!
Robert Henderson: I...the words to describe how crass you are fail me, Mr. Black, and I am a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
Uriel Black: Thank you, Robert. See, I knew weād get along eventually. Oh, and the Church of Crosse beats Some Knights. Iām not in marketing, donāt complain about the name.
Robert Henderson: I will voice my support for Nick Knight and Johnny Somebody, but at this point the expert being ignored is something Iāve...reluctantly accepted.
Summer Thompson: Weāve got our semi-main event next, with the Olympians Tournament drawing to a close! JC Keeton and Xiuhua Zhou taking on Chelsea Skye and her last-minute replacement partner Dean Harper! Anyone have any predictions here?
Uriel Black: Dean wears pants that get us thrown off the air in Abu Dhabi?
Rayne: About the match, himbo.
Uriel Black: Why thank you, I do respect women. Being a mythological beast such as yourself, you do not qualify, but I appreciate the attention to detail. Back on topic, this oneās actually hard to call. Personally speaking, I think Iāve got to go with my gutā
Rayne: Or something a bit lowerā¦
Uriel Black: āand go with Chelsea and Dean, AS I WAS SAYING BEFORE I WAS SO RUDELY DISPARAGED.
Rayne: Iām going with JC and Dizzie. Why? Because JC has been on a hot streak, he actually sought out his partner, unlike Dean, and because I hate you. Yes, you specifically, Black.
Uriel Black: And there it is!
Robert Henderson: BOTH OF YOU, STOP BICKERING!
{The entire panel comes to a halt as Robert stands up, shoulders squared and hands planted on the table. They all look at him for a long moment before Robert sits back down, adjusting the cuffs of his suit jacket.}
Robert Henderson: Miss Thompson, apologies for my outburst. I will be picking Dean Harper and Chelsea Skye. Now, your prediction and the main event remain, am I correct?
Summer Thompson: Uh-huh! Iām, um...Iām gonna go JC and Xiuhua too, mostly because I think theyāre actually friends and I want friendship to win! Now, the main event! The EXTINCTION Event! Any predictions? I donāt need everyone to call who wins and how, just give me your thoughts!
Uriel Black: Tara and Shelly pick up where they left off and throw down like women possessed.
Rayne: The rookies impress, but I think both male champions retain.
Robert Henderson: There are too many variables in play to call things properly. I...believe I am confident in saying that the most competitive side of things will be the womenās division.
Summer Thompson: Iām going to predict...hmm...Pax retains! Thanks for joining us, folks, weāre out of time here! Weāll be here watching along with you tonight, for Survival of the Fittest!
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MEN'S WORLD TITLE MATCH
Caleb Lockwood vs Ulf Hednir
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Terri Morasco: Welcome everyone to Survival of the Fittest! Tonight we are opening the show with what you would think is the main event!
Vasco Dias: The Joker in the Pack, Caleb Lockwood is challenging the reigning IWF Menās World Champion, Ulf Hednir before the Extinction Event later tonight!
Terri Morasco: A pay per view main event level match as our opener, this is going to be awesome!
Vasco Dias: Absolutely! So without further adieu, letās get to the match!
{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.}
{The opening introduction for āRaise Your Hornsā by Amon Amarth plays over the PA system, and the crowd goes into a frenzy! The music can barely be heard over the sound of the fans. Ulf Hednir quickly shoves the curtains aside, dressed in his wolf headdress, and marches out onto the stage with the IWF World Television Championship being worn around his waist, and his drinking horn held high over his head.}
Ulf Hednir: SKĆ
L!
Crowd: SKĆ
L!
{Ulf drinks from the drinking horn, and after, turns it upside down to show the crowd that there is nothing left. Ulf attaches the drinking horn to a strap hanging off his primary belt, and marches down the ramp to shake hands or high five many of the fans along the ramp; fans scramble to get as close as they can and he takes an extra moment to ensure he greets as many as he can. Ulf goes around to the right side of the ring, still greeting as many fans as he can until he reaches the timekeeperās table, where he removes the headdress and the drinking horn, placing them on the table. He walks up to the apron and leaps up, grabbing the ropes, and leaning back to let loose a mighty howl.}
Raise your horns, raise them up to the sky,
We will drink to glory tonight!
Raise your horns for brave fallen friends,
We will meet where the beer never ends!
{The chorus plays over, and Ulf steps between the middle and top ropes before parading around the ring a bit. He removes the championship from his waist, and holds it over his head while showing it to all sides of the crowd. He finally hands it to the referee in charge, and waits for the match to start.}
Vasco Dias: Lockwood looks as ready as heās ever looked right now.
Terri Morasco: Caleb has been scratching and clawing his way back to the top of this company for a while now, this is long over due and he knows it.
Vasco Dias: But Ulf Hednir is the champion the people want and heās more than earned it. You know Ulf is going to go all out in this match up.
Terri Morasco: Ulf is one of the most dominant wrestlers in the history of this company and he isnāt going to lose that World title without a fight.
Vasco Dias: Absolutely not but that World title is all Caleb wants, so he isnāt going to lose this match without a fight either.
Terri Morasco: Itāll be an intense contest for sure!
Vasco Dias: So letās stop talking about it call this match!
{ The match started off with Ulf kicking off a SKAL chant that the crowd scream back. Caleb had enough of it eventually and charged in but ulf side stepped and sent Caleb into the corner. Ulf would toss Caleb out of the corner with a two handed choke toss. Caleb would quickly find his feet again and look for a basement dropkick but Ulf would avoid the attack. Ulf then took Caleb off the mat with a deadlift German suplex! Caleb nipped back to his feet but Ulf went for a go behind and hit a dumping German suplex. Ulf went for the cover at this point but Caleb was able to kick out at one.
The match continued with Caleb fighting from underneath. Ulf would stack the offense with a double leg takedown, back body drop, a gut buster and a powersalm but each string of offense only resulted in a two count. Ulf sent Caleb into the corner and went for the ten punches but Caleb ducked out from under it and power bombed Ulf out of the corner. Caleb then hit an inverted atomic drop and a running single leg drop kick. Caleb made a cover now but it was only a two count. Caleb would continue dishing out the offense with a face breaker smash, a leaping leg lariat, a somersault neckbreaker and finally the Fading Hope. Caleb covered again but it was only a two count.
Ulf would fight back from this point in the match. Ulf would connect with a roundhouse kick, a backfist, the bionic elbow combination, a spine buster and a Berserker Bulldozer! Ulf would make the cover at this point but Caleb kicked out at two. Ulf would bring Caleb back to his feet and hit the Clothesline from Valhalla! Ulf wasnāt finished as he pulled Caleb up again but Lockwood broke free and hit Beast of War! Caleb then connected with the Poison Pill! Ulf got to his feet but he was staggered. Caleb hoisted up the much larger man and connected with Street Justice!!! Caleb made the cover but somehow it was only a two count!
Ulf fought back against Caleb now, Ulf hit a belly to belly suplex and then a full nelson slam! Ulf continued to fight back with a back elbow and a fallaway slam. Caleb staggered into the ropes and Ulf came in with Fury of the Gods! Ulf then connected with the Valhalla Driver! Ulf made the cover but it was only a two count! Ulf peeled Caleb up off the mat and Caleb fired off a superkick to the knee of Ulf! Caleb then hit Fading Hope! Ulf gets up and hits Caleb with a Clothesline from Valhalla! He then hits him with a THOR PUNCH!
Ulf covered and it was one! Two! Three!!! }
Alison Valance: Your winner and STILL IWF MENāS WORLD CHAMPION!!! Ulf Hednir!
{ Ulf celebrates in the middle of the ring with the World Championship as his music plays. }
Terri Morasco: What a stunning contest!
Vasco Dias: They fought for over a half an hour!
Terri Morasco: But in the end it was Ulf who came out victorious!
Vasco Dias: But it was close, it could have gone either way!
Terri Morasco: Very true, but now the joker in the pack is out of the way, Ulf has to rest up for the main event...
{ Ulf goes to to the corner to hold the title above his head as his music plays! }
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SINGLES MATCH
Selena Gold vs Fiona McFly
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{ With Selena Gold awaiting in the ring, the lights go out, and we see a combination of eerie green lighting and fog fill the entire arena. Suddenly, a dancer, clad in green, walks onto the stage and performs a tap dance routine to an original Celtic piece, stopping to look at herself in front of a giant mirror--which projects an image of a very young Fiona McFly, aged seven, standing in front of a proud Royal Navy sailor as the first excerpt from the final tweet given by famed actor Leonard Nimoy is shown on the big screen above. }
"A life is like a garden..."
{ As the music increases in intensity, a second dancer, sporting a silver uniform, performs a slightly longer version of the same tap dance routine until stopping to look at the mirror--which then projects Fiona as a preteen, posing with her first go-kart racing trophy she'd won in the summer of 1994 at the age of 12. The second excerpt from the "Star Trek" legend's tweet is shown as the photo in the mirror fades into nothingness... }
"Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved..."
{ A third dancer, wearing a gold uniform, walks onto the stage to join the other two in a frenzied "Lord of the Dance"-style routine as the music reaches its crescendo. At this point, all three dancers stop to look at the mirror once again--this time, it projects an image of Fiona sporting blonde hair, wearing her old University of Wisconsin, followed by a photo of her beating up on Ana Valentine, her first IWF opponent, as the final except for Nimoy's tweet is displayed. }
"...except in memory."
{ As the dancers begin their final tap dance, the four different photographs, all black-and-white, fade in and out as the tune reaches its climax before coming to a stop. The trip walks over to the end of the stage to grab a giant mallet; as a group, they carry the object over and, with all their combined strength, aim it directly at the glass, which shatters into pieces. At this moment, the clean version of Halestorm's "Love Bites (So Do I)" begins to play as Fiona McFly, with a gold-hued whip in hand, leaps through the busted mirror, prompting pyrotechnics to go off as a shower of confetti rains down from the ceiling. }
"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..."
{ With the dancers tapping to her entrance theme, Fiona smiles lovingly before joining the dancers for a routine of her own before walking down to the ring, hugging fans along the way as the lights come back on. Before stepping into the ring, Fiona gives the whip to a lucky soul as a souvenir. Tonight, Fiona sports a green T-shirt with the popular viral phrase āLETāS GO BRANDON!ā in white block lettering on the front. }
Vasco Dias: Well, that shirtās gonna raise a few eyebrows!
Terri Morasco: Sheās not afraid of expressing herself, Vasco.
Vasco Dias: Letās just hope Fiona can focus on the match instead of a crowd chanting a certain āotherā phrase that we wonāt repeat on the air!
[DING!]
{ As that āotherā chant breaks out spontaneously, Selena winds up being caught in the moment and taking in the noise. Fiona, however, doesnāt waste any time and beckons the inexperienced Gold to fight. Selena, to her credit, is able to surprise Fiona with a pair of armdrag takedowns before quickly transitioning into a backslide -- only to get a quick one-count from Blue Shoes. Selena, after posing for the crowd in Fionaās view, tries to climb up to the 2nd rope and attempt a diving clothesline...only to be wrecked by a massive spinning wheel kick that connected flush in the skull! }
Vasco Dias: OOF!!
Terri Morasco: This, folks, is why you donāt poke Mama Bearā¦
Vasco Dias: There might not be anything left of Selena when Fiona gets done!
{ Eventually, in a match that lasted just under five minutes, Selena Gold would find out that the two-time Iron Maiden and former Womenās World Champion isnāt someone to fuck around with. Fiona grabs the newcomer by the left arm and applies a hammerlock; Selena tries to squirm out of the hold but Fiona immediately transitions to the waist and gets the takedown. Gold gets back up and fires a wild haymaker, but Fiona ducks it and immediately counters with a Diamond Cutter! Before she could know what was happening to her, Selena winds up being entangled in the center of the ring, thanks to Fionaās signature Dāarce choke! }
Terri Morasco: Chelsea Clutch!
Vasco Dias: Game over!
{ Selena Gold isnāt going anywhere. Sheās trapped in the middle of the ring as Fiona tightens up the Dāarce choke. Selena has very little choice but to tap out, prompting Blue Shoes to call for the bell! }
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TAGTEAM MATCH
Johnny Somebody and Nick Knight vs. Gregor Winter and Jack Ferriman
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{Personal Jesus by Lollipop Lust Kill begins to play as red lights begin to flash slowly before lights come up on the stage. As the music swells, dim light begins to come up on the stage, now shrouded with smoke as two silhouettes fade into view. As the guitar kicks in hard, the lights flash onto the stage revealing the members of the The Church of Crosse gazing into the crowd and taking in their reaction. Winter and Ferriman walk slowly to the ring smiling as they take in the insults of the infidels.}
Teri Morasco:Two men that continue to be a pimple on the backside of Nick Knight. Last week they jumped poor Johnny Somebody backstage and Nick demanded a chance to get retribution.
Vasco Dias: The Church of Crosse are the next evolution of humanity. Idiots like Nick Knight and midgets like Johnny Somebody are all soon going to go the way of the dodo.
{Once at ring side the pair limbs the steps and bows his head in the corner, saying a quick prayer to The Father. When he turns red pyro erupts from the ring post momentarily casting his in an synyster light.}
{The chaotic tempo of Five Finger Death Punchās The Means War fills the arena as the unlikely trio of Nick Knight, Johnny Somebody, and Caroline Machado step out onto the entrance ramp wearing the purple and gold of the xXx Wrestling Academy. Pyro erupts as the lyrics begin and the trio makes their way towards the ring.}
Vasco Dias: Ah look, they brought a cheerleader.
Teri Morasco: Nick and Caroline of course competed in the Olympians Mixed Tag Team Tournament together and have become IWFās version of the odd couple. The fans seem to love them for some reason.
{Nick and Johnny are barely in the ring before Jack and Gregor shoot across the canvas and Gregor sends Knight crashing over the top rope and back to the floor with a hellish lariat before turning towards where Jack Ferriman and Johnny Somebody are exchanging right and lefts like madmen. A decapitating big boot later and Somebody joins his mentor on the outside.}
Teri Morasco: The bell hasnāt even rung and all Hell has broken loose.
Vasco Dias: Why does Nick Knight have to be reminded time after time of the superiority of The Church, and now heās pulling poor Johnny Somebody down with him.
{Somebody is back up to his feet and shaking loose the cobwebs when Ferriman comes shooting through the ropes sending him crashing into the guardrail with a text book tope suicida. Across the ring Nick Knight is slowly getting to his feet when three hundred pounds comes crashing down on him from above.}
Teri Morasco: A Weapon of Mass Destruction from the top turnbuckle to the floor!
Vasco Dias: You might as well put in a call to the coroner, because there's no way Knight is surviving that.
{Winter lets out a mighty roar and rolls back into the ring just as Ferriman tosses in the now limp Johnny Somebody. The referee calls got the bell as Gregor pulls Johnny to the center of the ring and pins him by standing on his chestā¦
Oneā¦
Twoā¦
Therā¦
Somebody rolls out from beneath the foot of the Viking and takes down the much bigger man locking in an ankle lock and grapevining the leg. Winter begins to scream as the little man torques on the ankle more and more, but before he can do any real damage Jack breaks his grip with a kick to the side of the head.
The First Disciple continues to put the boots to the smallest man in IWF while Gregor Winter climbs to his feet and shakes the feeling back into his foot. Finally Blue Shoes is able to get Jack back out of the ring.
Grinning from ear to ear Winter pulls Somebody to his feet and whips him hard in to the corner. The collision with the turnbuckle nearly knocks the small man over but a running clothesline keeps him standing, until Gregor drops him the hard way with an overhead belly to belly suplex. Satisfied with the damage that he has caused Gregor walks over and makes a nonchalant tag.}
Teri Morasco: We have seen Johnny Somebody improve so much the past few weeks, but right now he's looking like the Johnny of Old.
Vasco Dias: No, Johnny has got better since he started working with Nick Knight. He's just in the ring with men that are the best versions of themselves.
{Ferriman steps into the ring and walks over to the downed Somebody with a feral smile on his face. Slowly he reaches down and lifts up Johnny's foot and begins to repeatedly kick 'Pocket Hercules' in the back of the leg trying to knot up the quadricep. Then rolling the smaller man to his back Jack locks on a single leg Boston crab.}
Teri Morasco:I know it has been a long time since we've seen Jack Ferriman in the ring, but I don't think we've ever seen this methodical side of him.
{Johnny screams in agony as he pushes himself up off of the canvas to relieve some of the pressure on his back. Slowly he crawls towards the respite of the ropes as Ferriman leans back further doing more damage to the upper leg of somebody.}
Vasco Dias: The Church makes you the best--
Teri Moasco: Would you stop with all of this Church propaganda and call the damn match! The Church of Crosse is not Scientology and you sure the hell aren't Tom Cruise.
{Inch by inch Johnny gets closer to the ropes and freedom from the hold. Reaching out as far as he possibly can his stubby fingers make contact with the rubber coated cable causing Blue Shoes to call for a break. Jack happily releases the hold and tags Gregor Winter back into the match.
Winter slowly stalks towards the laughing as he drops knee into the spine of Somebody a trio of times before signaling to the crowd that he was about to give Johnny a Viking Funeral.}
Teri Morasco: This match could be over with Nick Knight ever being tagged in.
Vasco Dias: Imagine Nick Knight failing at something.
{Winter easily hoists Johnny's nearly limp body into the powerbomb position and begins moving towards the corner when 'Pocket Hercules' seems to come back to life in the blink of an eye as he snaps off a hurricanrana. The crowd erupts in cheers as the little man begins crawling towards his corner and the outstretched arm of Nick Knight.}
Teri Morasco: Johnny Somebody has to make a tag here. There is no way he can take more punishment.
Vasco Dias: Sure he can. That's what he does best.
{Johnny is just about to make the tag when Ferriman shoots across the ring and pulls Somebody back across the ring by his ankle. Nick tries to climb into the ring to stop him, but Blue Shoes blocks the way causing Knight to absolutely lose his mind.}
Teri Morasco: Nick better be careful that he doesn't get disqualified.
Vasco Dias: It would be one way to keep Johnny from being beat like he stole something.
{Nick continues to argue as The Church of Crosse begins a double team beat down on Somebody. Finally realizing he was doing more harm than good Knight steps back out to the apron. Across the ring Jack Ferriman keeps up the assault on Johnny's thick leg by slamming it into the ring post again and again. Finally Blue Shoes threatens to disqualify him if he does not get back into the ring.
Jack shrugs and climbs back into the ring. As soon as he's back inside he makes a quick tag to Gregor Winter. Gregor goes right to work hitting the big power moves in quick sucession; walk away press slam, power slam, and finally a leg drop that saw him nearly touch the lights before crashing down across the chest of Somebody. This entire time Ferriman has been on the floor setting up a table with bad intentions.}
Teri Morasco: I really don't like what The Church has in mind for Johnny Somebody
Vasco Dias: I think Johnny is about to Reach Out and Touch Faith!
{Winter drives the toe of his size eighteen boot into the ribs of Johnny rolling him out of the ring and onto the table. Ferriman holds him down as Gregor stalks over looking like Frankenstein's monster. Suddenly Jack let's go as he gets slapped hard across the face by Caroline Machado.}
Teri Morasco: I guess she's more than just a cheerleader!
{Ferriman turns towards Caroline, anger flashing in his eyes. The fiery Brazilian shows no sign of backing down as she goes off in machine gun Portuguese. Jack rears back to slap her, but instead finds his head being driven into the corner of the table by Nick Knight. Ferriman turns back towards Nick and they begin exchanging lefts and rights like two prize fighters. Unfortunately Johnny Somebody is left on his precarious perch and pays the price when Gregor Winter drives him through the table with a leg drop.
Blue Shoes calls for the bell as all hell begins to break loose at ringside. Nick seems to be landing twice as many punches as Jack, but that soon doesn't matter because Gregor Winter joins the fray.}
Teri Morasco: Nick Knight is going to be in serious trouble if he doesn't get some help soon.
Vasco Dias: Nick Knight was in serious trouble the second he aligned himself with that weakling Johnny Somebody.
{Nick is worse for the wear in no time as his eye begins to swell from the barrage of blows.
SMACK!!!
The sound of steel chair colliding with the floor stops the members of The Church in their tracks. Gregor and Jack both turn and slowly back away from the angry little man. Johnny swings the chair in the direction of Jack to back him away even more before doing the same towards Gregor. Then out of nowhere he blasts Nicky right between the eyes.}
Teri Morasco: What is he doing?
Vasco Dias: I think he just reached out and touched faith
{The complete annihilation of Nick Knight begins as the trio takes turn beating on a blood covered 'Hollywood Butcher.' Unable to do anything to help her mentor and friend Caroline runs to the back to look for help. A minute passes as Nick continues to get his ass kicked before the other two members of The Brotherhood comes sprinting down the ramp armed with baseball bats wrapped in barbed wire.}
Teri Morasco: I think the numbers just evened up a little bit!
{Smartly The Church jumps the guardrail and exits out through the crowd. The camera shows a very concerned Caroline standing alone on the entrance ramp. She turns towards the crowd where a group of fans are calling her name. She was growing more used to the attention, but now was not the time. Then one of the fans wearing red a black luchadora mask hopped the guardrail. She says something to Machado as she grows closer and before Caroline can even respond the newcomer knocks her head off with a spinning back kick.}
Teri Morasco:What just happened?
Vasco Dias: I don't know, but I think I like it.
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SINGLES MATCH
Nick Danger vs Warren Kane
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Terri Morasco: Our next match is going to be another classic like they both had at High Stakes. Nick Danger and Warren Kane, any thoughts Vasco?
Vasco Dias: Listen, I can't deny that Nick Danger is a great wrestler in the ring. But it is the same result every time he enters the ring. He ends up losing to Warren Kane. Don't get me wrong Nick is one hell of a wrestler but Warren Kane is much better than Nick just keeping it real.
Alison Valance: The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Alison Valance: Introducing first, from London, England weighing 205 pounds Warren Kane
Alison Valance Introducing first...from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, weighing in at 195 pounds! He is āThe New Savior Of Wrestlingā...Nick Danger.
{I Hate U by Boston Manor 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. }
Vaso Dias: You wonder if Nick Danger will ever snap out of a seemingly interminable funk heās been in for a while...
Terri Morasco: Highly unlikely heāll give an inch here, especially when it comes to taking on Warren Kane.
{The lights go out and the snow steady beat of New Divide by Linkin Park plays and the crowd gives a good cheer for Warren Kane as he emerges from behind the curtains wearing a simple leather jacket, with his hands at his hips and a smile on his face. He then heads towards the ring, stopping to touch hands with members of the crowd before stopping in front of the ring. Closes his eyes, takes a breath before jumping up onto the apron, climbing the turnbuckle on the outside, and raising his arms in the air getting a positive reaction from the crowd. The music dies down and the lights return to normal as he drops into the ring.}
Vasco Dias: Now...why should this guy stoop to taking on someone like Nick Danger?!
Terri Marasco: Itās a grudge match, Terri. Warren has taken on all challengers since coming back in 2019.
Alison Valance: and introducing his opponent from London, England weighing 205 poundsā¦ Warren Kane
Vasco Dias: Where are his challengers, exactly?! James Gilmore, pffft...taking time off to raise a couple of spawns.
Terri Marasco: Oh, WILL YOU STOP!?!
[DING DING DING]
{Blue Shoes tell Nick and Warren to begin the match. Nick Danger and Warren Kane start circling each other trying to look for an opening. Nick and Warren meet in the ring in a tie-up trying to get better out of each other.}
Terri Marasco: A face-off early on...
Vasco Dias: I wanna see some violence!
{Warren grabs Nick and rolls him to the with a snapmare then hits Nick with a kick to the back. IWarren Kane brings Nick Danger looking for a Fisherman's Suplex but Nick Danger counters with a small package pin. But Warren Kane kicks out before Blue shoe goes into the pin.}
Terri Marasco: Back and forth wrestling to start things off here.
Vasco Dias: Boring...
{Nick Danger kips up to stare daggers at Warren Kane. Nick Danger hits Warren with a European Uppercut, Warren hits Nick with a knife-edge chop, again Nick hits Warren Kane with a European Uppercut but counters with an enziguri but Nick ducks running to the ropes looking for a basement dropkick, but Warren Kane is up and hit Nick with a Kitchen Sick leaving Nick on the ground holding his gut.}
Vasco Dias: Oww!
Terri Marasco: Thatās a nasty move from Warren!
{Warren brings Nick up to his feet hitting him with a forearm smash then sends him to the corner turnbuckle. Warren looks for another Knife-edge chop but Nick blocks with a big boot to the arm. Nick looking for a bicycle knee strike but Warren Kane counters with a Pele kick then follows up with a jumping knee strike but Nick counters with a Pele kick of his own.}
Terri Marasco: Counter offensive!
Vasco Dias: Yeah, but whoās gonna make that big mistake?!
{Nick grabs Warren and tries to throw him over the top rope but Warren Kane counters with a Irish whip with Nick Danger landing on the apron. Warren Kane comes in looking for another knife edge chop but Nick counters with a Rope Hung Armbreaker deep to try to wear down Warren Kane. Nick Danger holds the lock for only a moment then tries to counter with a Slingshot DDT but Warren Kane counters with a Splosion Suplex. Nick Danger is up looking for a Superkick but Warren Kane counters with a Jumping Knee Strike and tries to follow up with a Ezuigiri but Nick Danger counters with a deadlift German Suplex sending Warren Kane to the outside the ring. Nick Danger finish off with a Suicide Dive sending Warren to the barricade. }
Vasco Dias: Oh!
Terri Marasco: Right into the safety rail!
{Nick Danger rolls Warren Kane back in the ring. And connects with a Slingshot DDT. Then start to climb the top turnbuckle. Warren stops Nick in his tracks and has Nick in the tree of woe. Warren is on the top turnbuckle. Warren Kane goes for the London Stomp and connects to go for the pin.
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{Warren Kane grabs Nick and throws him to the ropes but Nick Danger counters with a Springboard Moonsault. But Warren connects with a Kidd Kick from out of nowhere. And goes for the pin}
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Alison Valance: Your winner of this match Warren Kane
Vasco Dias: Whoa! What a fun match!
Terri Marasco: Nick gave it all he had, but Warren was just a step quicker on this night! -------------------------------------  The Olympians Mixed Tag Team finale JC Keeton and Xiuhua "Dizzie" Zhou vs Dean Harper and Chelsea Skye
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Alison Valance: The following match is for the The Olympians Mixed Tag Team finale!
Vasco Dias: This has been building for months and has brought in some new talent to the IWF fan base. But I wonder if any of them will stick around after?
Terri Morasco: Donā;t be a dick, Vasco.
{The lights around the stage shift to several shades of blue as āCome For Meā by New Years Day begins to be heard on the sound system. The crowd erupt into cheers as Xiuhua āDizzieā Zhou makes her way out, all smiles as she gauges the fans and gives a nod of appreciation before making her way down to the ring. She hops up to the apron, wiping her feet and taking a second to bow her head on the top rope. In time with the music, she raises her head, showcasing that smirk of hers once again, hopping into the ring with ease right after. She then steps to the center, jokingly posing with an arrogant point to herself, tongue playfully out. Dizzie of course canāt hold in the laugh and lets it loose before flipping the switch, looking all business as her music fades to silence.}
{The beat to "Born Legendary" by Emanuel Vo Williams hits.}
I crawled out the gutter
I rose to the top
My reign everlasting
I canāt be stopped
I was made for the throne
Rise up til I moan
You been waiting on a ruler
Well Iām home
{As soon as he says the word "Home" pyro explodes from the rampway as JC Keeton steps through the curtain. He makes his way to the ring bouncing in rhythm to the music. When he reaches the ring he leaps up onto the apron and steps through the ropes, He continues to sway and bounce from heel to heel as he awaits the match to start.}
Terri Morasco: Dizzie and JC have been quite a pair this whole tournament. Only ones undefeated.
Vasco Dias: Probably part of that lovey-Dovey crap.
{The fast guitar riff for āReborn Through Failureā hits the speakers and once the vocals kick in Chelsea makes her way out onto the entrance ramp ready for battle.}
Alison Valance:: Introducing first, from Chicago. Illinois, she is the āNightmare Angelā Chelsea Skye!ā
{Following her ring introduction Chelsea makes her way down to the ring slapping hands with the occasional fan along the way, she enters the ring and runs the ropes as she waits for her opponent.}
{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 his corner.}
Terri Morasco: Dean and Chelsea have made a fantastic team.
Vasco Dias: But does it count if heās only a pinch hitter?
Terri Morasco: What have I said about making baseball comments here?
{JC and Dean start the match in the ring. These men go all out. JC hits Dean with a ODE TO THE OUTLAW and goes for the pin
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SEGMENT
God returns
------------------------------------- { All the lights in the arena go out as words blaze across the Imperitron. }
āBlessed are the wicked who are healed by my hands.ā
{ The opening notes of the orchestra version of Gateways begins to play as flames erupt across the stage like napalm. Slowly Angel Blake begins to rise from within the flames with his arms outstretched wearing a long black coat with the birthdate of his grandson embroidered on the back. Angel throws his arms up in the air as the metal version of Gateways really kicks into gear. Flames erupt all the way down the stage and ignite the ring posts as well as the lyrics finally kick in. }
The core principle of freedom Is the only notion to obey The formula of evolution and sin Leading the way
{ Angel steps out of the flames looking over to the crowd with a terrible grin before looking toward the ring. He scowls as he begins to walk, flames erupting behind him with every step. Angel finally reaches the ring, lifting his coat to walk up the steps. He stops on the apron and looks out toward the crowd as the song blasts. Blake throws his arms out and his head back as the arena lights go up to a blinding level. Blake turns and steps into the ring with confidence heading over to the far corner. The chorus comes back around as Angel stands up on the second turnbuckle and crosses his arms over his head in an X. Blake hops down and turns his back to the corner as he approaches the center of the ring. }
āWRAITH!!!!ā
{ Angel looks uncharacteristically mad as the crowd roars around him. }
āYou tried to end my careerā¦ā
āYOU FAILED!ā
āThe time for mind games has endedā¦ā
āI AM BACK!ā
{ Again the crowd roars for the return of God. }
āAnd soon?ā
āSoon you will suffer for your failureā¦ā
āYou should have killed me when you had the chanceā¦ā
āBLESSED ARE THE WICKED WHO ARE HEALED BY MY HANDS!ā
{ Angel drops the microphone as Gateways begins to play again however Wraith comes walking through the curtain and stands at the top of the entrance ramp. Wraith and Angel lock eyes. Wraith starts to move toward Angel but Tara appears by his side and whispers something in his ear. Wraith smiles slightly as he draws his index finger up and makes a slicing motion across his neck before point at Angel. Blake just looks on with that terrifying grin etched across his pale painted faceā¦ }
-------------------------------------  EXTINCTION EVENT Champions vs Challengers If a Challenger pins a Champion they win that title and leave the match. If a Champion pins a Challenger the Challenger is eliminated and the Champion retains. Ulf Hednir, Shelly Diamond, Virginia steppinoff, and Pax Stormcrow vs Tara Fenix, Abigail, Leo Hemmingway, and Alek Bronson
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Alison Valance: The following contest is an eight-person elimination tag team match, and it is the EXTINCTION EVENT! In this match, ALL titles are on the line! If a champion pins or submits a challenger, they have retained their title, and both participants are removed from the match! If a challenger pins a champion, they WIN that title, and both participants are also removed from the match! This will continue until all titles have been decided!
Vasco Dias: This is it. The main event. The big match of the night.
Terri Morasco: No one really knows how this is going to go down but it is always exciting to see.
Alison Valance: First down to the ringā¦ The Champion team!
{ 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. 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, ready and waiting. }
{The lights in the arena dim, and there is the sound of a powerup collected in an old video game system. At the sound, the crowd leap to their feet with cheers A beat is laid out, filling the arena with the sounds of a Midi file. The lights pulse in time with the music. As they flash as the beat trembles, an explosion of sparks rocks the entrance stage. Pax walks out onto the stage, looking around as the crowd bursts into cheers. He gives a smirk as the chanting on Suplex by A Tribe Called Red kicks in.
He stands at the top of the ramp, lifting his right fist into the air with his head down, bobbing his hooded head along with the music before marching down to the ring. He slides into the ring and jumps onto the second turnbuckle, throwing his hood off and hyping up the crowd with yells before slipping his coat off and letting it fall to the ground.}
{The lights in the arena start to flicker as the intro to āBitch Better Have My Moneyā hits the speakers. Smoke pours out onto the stage as Virginia Stepanov steps out. She walks to the head of the ramp, looking around for a moment before she shoots a high front kick into the air to show off and then makes a finger gun with three punctuated āshotsā towards the crowd ad the appropriate time in the song.
She struts down the ramp, mouth moving to sing along to her entrance as her head bobs along with the song. When she gets to the ring she jumps onto the apron, hanging onto the rope and leaning out towards the crowd, throwing a finger gun with another three shots before she steps through the ropes. She slips her coat off and hangs it in the corner.}
{The opening introduction for āRaise Your Hornsā by Amon Amarth plays over the PA system, and the crowd goes into a frenzy! The music can barely be heard over the sound of the fans. Ulf Hednir quickly shoves the curtains aside, dressed in his wolf headdress, and marches out onto the stage with the IWF World Television Championship being worn around his waist, and his drinking horn held high over his head.}
Ulf Hednir: SKĆ
L!
Crowd: SKĆ
L!
{Ulf drinks from the drinking horn, and after, turns it upside down to show the crowd that there is nothing left. Ulf attaches the drinking horn to a strap hanging off his primary belt, and marches down the ramp to shake hands or high five many of the fans along the ramp; fans scramble to get as close as they can and he takes an extra moment to ensure he greets as many as he can. Ulf goes around to the right side of the ring, still greeting as many fans as he can until he reaches the timekeeperās table, where he removes the headdress and the drinking horn, placing them on the table. He walks up to the apron and leaps up, grabbing the ropes, and leaning back to let loose a mighty howl.}
Raise your horns, raise them up to the sky,
We will drink to glory tonight!
Raise your horns for brave fallen friends,
We will meet where the beer never ends!
{The chorus plays over, and Ulf steps between the middle and top ropes before parading around the ring a bit. He removes the championship from his waist, and holds it over his head while showing it to all sides of the crowd. He finally hands it to the referee in charge, and waits for the match to start.}
Terri Morasco: The champion team looks ready to break some bones tonight.
Vasco Dias: But can Ulf survive another match tonight?
{ The champions all gather behind the rope on their end of the ring.}
Alison Valance: Next! The challenger team!
{Every light throughout the arena flickers out while the crowd gives a premature cheer; when the beginning of āThe Eagle Flies Aloneā begins to play, a blue spotlight comes in at the same sequence and is shining at the curtain which gets the crowd riled up further. The cheers that The Phoenix Queen is receiving from the audience is outweighing anyone in the crowd that opposes her. The sound of the fog machines can be heard going off heavily as the stage soon fills with fog. The lights in the arena are coming back up creating a blue hue and just as the chorus kicks in, the crowd lets out a huge roar when they finally see Tara Fenix emerge from behind the curtain.}
I, I go my own way!
I swim against the stream!
(Forever) I will fight the powers that be!
{Tara is standing at the top of the stage wearing one of her designed jackets, and the hood pulled over her head. She is carrying a flagpole with a flag attached; she takes a moment to scan the crowd and see the number of her supporters and soon she raises the flag and waves it back and forth several times and the cameras do their own scan over the crowd and can see a number of people raising the same logo that is on the banner. The Age of the Phoenix. Tara continues to wave the banner for a few more seconds before holding it straight up and bringing the pole down to tap it against the stage and finally slings the pole over her shoulder while marching down to the ring. Some of the fans stretch their hands out for her, and she walks to one side with her arm held out slightly; however, her eyes remain locked on the ring. When she reaches the bottom of the ramp she goes to the nearby steel steps and quickly ascends. She stops for a moment and carefully attaches her own flagpole to the steel post where the Age of the Phoenix banner will be for the duration of the match.}
I, I go my own way!
I swim against the stream!
(Forever) I will fight the pĪæwers that be!
The eagle flies alone!
{After securing the flagpole to the ring pole, she takes two steps on the apron before sliding forward and down onto one knee; her head and eyes scan the crowd again while the crowd is chanting her name. She finally crawls between the middle and bottom ropes then charges to the far corner and as she lands on the second rope, she pulls her hood back and lets her arms go out with her palms up. She holds the pose for several seconds, then does a one-eighty off of the second rope to land back on her feet; she runs to the opposite end where the flagpole is, and repeats the process but this time holds the banner out for all to see the symbol. She does another one-eighty, lands inside the ring, and takes off her jacket while waiting for the match to begin.}
{The lights in the arena dim at the opening drums and guitar. Abigail walks alone out under a soft white spotlight to a mixed reaction. The lights flash sand yellow and soft orange in time with the rhythm. The lyrics of āHallelujah (Iām Not Dead)ā by Citizen Soldier accompany her walk down the ramp. She clenches her jaw before pausing in the middle of the ramp, and looking heavenward. She flings her arms out either side of her offering herself up to a Lord she knew to be no longer there.
When there was no salvation, she cracks her neck slightly and continues her journey down the ramp under her own power. She walked up the steps, not to heaven, but into the ring. Ready to defend her position in life, as fiercely as she once defended her faith. Under the spotlight, in the middle of the ring, she drops to her knees and lets out a rebellious yell heavenward as she throws her head back. She breathes heavily, as she focuses on the challenge ahead. The music slowly fades and the lights return to normal.}
{The Drums of "Maybe I'm a Lion" hit the area as the lights glow a soft orange and Outsteps Leo wearing a high collaored rob wlaking towards the Ring wrist rolling as he walks sizing up the ring before he climb in and steps between the ropes to look around at teh crowd nd find a corner after taking off the robe to size up his opponent.}
{"Simple Man" starts strumming as Alek walks out to a shower of pyro. He stops right outside the gate and looks around. He walks to the pace of the song. He holds up his hand with the pinky and index fingers extended and the rest pinched in the middle while he stops in the middle of the ramp. Then proceeds to the apron as he jumps up to the ring edge. He steps over the ropes and enters. He takes off his aviators and his coat and hand them to the outside as he stretches.}
Terri Morasco: This could be a big moment for anyone on the other side of the ring.
Vasco Dias: Two pretty new guys could really take it in an interesting direction.
Ding!
{The match starts with Shelly and Tara in the ring. Shelly and Tara take each other out with submissions. Tara puts Shelly in a figure four arm bar. Shelly grabs the leg of Tara in a heel hook. Eventually they both pass out while still keeping the holds locked in.}
Alison Valance: Due to Championās advantage, Shelly Diamond Retains the Womenās World championship.
Terri Morasco: Wow!
Vasco Dias: ...Wow
{Next into the ring are Pax and Alek. Pax hits Alek with a European uppercut followed by a PEACE OUT for the pin.}
Alison Valance: Pax Stormcrow retains the IWF WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP!
Terri Morasco: The height difference alone!
Vasco Dias: Holy shit.
{Next into the ring is Ulf and Leo. Ulf and Leo go back and forth before Ulf THOR PUNCHES leo and goes for the pin.}
Alison Valance: Ulf Hednir retains the menās world championship!
Terri Morasco: Two defenses in one night! Wow!
Vasco Dias: Heās gonna pass out backstage.
{Last into the ring is Abigail and Virginia. These two women rip the ring apart with the amount of their fighting. Virginia manages to pull off a FINAL RIDE pinning Abigail for the win.}
Alison Valance: Virginia retains! IMPERIAL DIAMOND CHAMPIONSHIP!
Terri Morasco: A clean sweep from the champions! Holy wow!
Vasco Dias: I am stunned!
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Well howdy there pardner.