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{As soon as the opening video for Sacrifice plays we get a shot of the crowd then the lights go out. A bolt of blue lightning hits the ramp producing a burst of smoke and when it clears standing in a spotlight arms stretched out to the side wearing jeans and a t-shirt that reads "The A-Side" is JC Keeton. The crowd explodes with cheers and JC just smiles.} Terri Morasco: He's back! We haven't seen JC since he and Roberto Verona lost their tag team titles at Metamorphosis!
Vasco Dias: I was hoping it would be longer.
{The cheers continue before the beat to "Born Legendary" by Emanuel Vo Williams hits.} -I crawled out the gutter
-I rose to the top
-My reign everlasting
-I can’t be stopped
-I was made for the throne
-Rise up til I moan
-You been waiting on a ruler
-Well I’m home
{As soon as he says the word "Home" pyro explodes from the rampway as JC Keeton walks towards the ring to a very positive reaction from the fans who haven't seen him in over a month. JC hops up on the apron, steps through the ropes and retrieves a microphone from his back pocket.} JC Keeton: It's been a minute huh? **crowd pops** I don't have a lot to say but wanted to clear the air a bit and make my intentions known. Last time I was in this ring I was getting hit with The Silencer by my now former partner but that's a story for another day and another time. Right now? Right now my focus is on the Roulette and winning that then going on to face whoever the champion might be come Night of the Immortals. I've heard what the likes of Rob Diamond, Warren Kane, and Jason Cashe of all people had to say and I see y'all, I'll see you at High Stakes too when I'm looking down to the floor at you from where I'll be standing in the the ring and you're wondering what just happened. Well you know what just happened? Destiny.
{He drops the mic and "Born Legendary" hits as he rolls around to the floor and starts interacting with the crowd on his way to the back.}Terri Morasco: Short, sweet, and to the point. JC looks laser focused.
Vasco Dias: The passion and conviction in his voice was undeniable but I still don't have to like him.
Terri Morasco: We'll be back with our opening match after this.
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SINGLES MATCH
Diamond Steele vs Zelda Simpson
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{Sacrifice returns from the break with both competitors for the opening match already in the ring, first a shot is shown of Zelda Simpson with a graphic displaying her name then the same for Diamond Steele.}
Terri Morasco: We're ready for our first match on Sacrifice, are you excited Vasco?
Vasco Dias: I can barely contain myself Terri.
{Before the bell can even sound Diamond Steele bolts across the ring hitting a spinning heel kick on an unsuspecting Zelda Simpson. Simpson goes down hard, the back of her head bouncing off the mat. Steele starts shouting at the ref.}
Diamond Steele: RING THE BELL!
Terri Morasco: It looks like Steele wants to end this one quick.
Vasco Dias: Good.
{The bell sounds and Steele scales the ropes looking for Silence is Golden. She stays perched waiting for Zelda to stand and when she does Diamond comes off looking for her Blockbuster but Zelda hits her with her Superkick called the Chef's Kick in mid-air. Simpson makes the cover. 1…2…3! Zelda Simpson wins in 23 seconds.}
Terri Morasco: What an upset! Zelda Simpson just defeated Diamond Steele who at one point in time was a champion in IWF.
Vasco Dias: Times have changed and clearly Steele doesn't have the same focus she had when she wore gold.
Terri Morasco: We'll be right back.
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SINGLES MATCH
Alek Bronson vs Alex Blade
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{ The beginning of " The Chain" starts, the arena fades to darkness as on the titantron the Smile comes on. Lights flicker as lightning strikes the ramp. The spotlight shines on Alek. As his head raises showing the mask. He walks to the ring looking around. He slides into the ring. Then just laughs maniacally. Alex Blade is already in the ring. }
Vasco Dias: Welcome back to Friday Night Sacrifice!
Terri Morasco: Next up we’ve got Bronson vs Blade! Two men looking to make their way toward a TV title shot!
Vasco Dias: Both men have been on the hunt for a while not but a win here could make a huge difference on the other side of High Stakes!
Terri Morasco: Bronson has been on the up swing lately and another win tonight for sure puts him in the discussion!
{ The match kicked off with Bronson just drilling Blade with a running Big Boot! Blade tried to recover but Bronson was all over him with a big knee lift followed by a high angle hip toss followed by another big boot! Blade tried to get away and escape to the outside but Bronson was there with a big time elbow drop across the back of Blade and a near fall but Blade was able to kick out.
The match continued with Blade fighting back and getting a momentary advantage after hitting several strikes. Blade went for a jawbreaker and nailed it but Bronson came right back with a nasty headbutt. Bronson then grabbed Blade for a stalling vertical suplex. Bronson held Blade up for over twenty seconds before bringing him down to the mat. Bronson made another cover but Blade managed to kick out.
Bronson brought Blade up to his feet but Alex broke free. Blade connected with several strikes and went to the ropes but Bronson followed him in with a back elbow smash! Bronson then sent Blade flying with a powerslam! Blade tried to get up but Bronson was there with the Glaive! Bronson pulled Balde up to his feet and then lifted him up for the Cheshire! Bronson made the cover and got the three count at six minutes and thirty four seconds! }
Vasco Dias: Alek Bronson picks up another win on his journey toward gold!
Terri Morasco: A very impressive showing for Alek Bronson here tonight against Alex Blade.
Vasco Dias: Absolutely. If Bronson can keep this momentum going then it’s only a matter of time before he’s fighting for the TV title!
{ Alek stands in the ring with his hand raised as his music plays. }
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SEGMENT
The Interview
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{ We come back from commercial break with Keybo Shabaz in the IWF interview area. }
Keybo Shabaz: Welcome back to Friday Night Sacrifice! I am-
{ Keybo is promptly cut off by IWF Women’s World Champion, Shelly Diamond, as she steps into the shot and rips the microphone out of his hand. }
Shelly Diamond: Leave.
{ Keybo quickly exits to stage left. }
Shelly Diamond: I think it’s high time I was interviewed by someone with at least half a brain.
{ Enter stage right, Rob Diamond. Shelly hands the microphone to her brother. }
Rob Diamond: Welcome back to an absolutely missable edition of Friday Night Sacrifice because no one with the last name Diamond is booked on it! I am the Greatest of all Time and Future Men’s; that’s sexist; World Champion, Rob Diamond! And tonight I am joined by easily the greatest person to ever hold the IWF Women’s; so sexist; World Championship, Shelly Diamond! Shelly, how are you?
Shelly Diamond: I’m doing great, Rob, thanks for asking.
Rob Diamond: Let’s get to brass balls. The whole world saw the announcement on Twitter this week. Tara Fenix is returning to the IWF for the first time since she lost to Rowan, who you beat with ease; now that her ego is freshly padded by a series of wins against lesser talent to challenge YOU! For that IWF World Championship! How does that make you feel!?
{ Shelly adjust the title on her shoulder. }
Shelly Diamond: Well Rob, I’d like to say I’m nervous to finally have an opponent who feels like a challenge but you asked me about Tara not Virginia, so?
{ Both Rob and Shelly share a laugh. }
Rob Diamond: Good stuff, Shell.
Shelly Diamond: To be perfectly honest? I’m glad Tara has finally come back to the pinnacle of women’s wrestling to finally give me the match I deserve. No count outs, no dq, Tara Fenix and Shelly Diamond, no excuses! I can’t wait to beat her ass right back out the door!
Rob Diamond: Fantastic to hear and I’m sure you will, I’m sure you will. Now speaking of Virginia Stepingoff, she accepted your offer last week. At High Stakes she will forfeit the IWF Imperial Diamonds Championship for an opportunity to step in the ring with you. How does that make you feel?
Shelly Diamond: That makes me feel damn proud. Virginia has had a hell of a run with the ID Championship and the fact she is willing to give up a record setting reign for a shot at me and my title says I’m finally facing someone who is willing to give me the respect I deserve. At least that’s how I felt before she opened her mouth on Twitter and now I just want to do everything in my power to make her forever regret her decision. At High Stakes? I walk in and I walk out as the UNDEFEATED! UNDISPUTED! CHAMPION OF IWF WOMEN’S WRESTLING!
Rob Diamond: I’m with you 100%, Shell. You are absolutely going to cement yourself as the single greatest female talent this promotion has ever had. Hell, I may have to relinquish my nickname to you if this undefeated streak keeps up!
Shelly Diamond: You just may.
Rob Diamond: I’d like to say thank you to the champ, Shelly Diamond! Now let’s head back to the ring! Or turn the channel!? It doesn’t really matter this week! PEACE!
{ We head to another commercial break as Rob and Shelly laugh to themselves. }
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SINGLES MATCH
Todd Williams vs Stephen Terrella
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Alison Valance: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first...
{ The camera takes a long shot of the entryway as and the arena darkens. Smoke begins to rise from the ground atop the stage, cast in a purple hue from the lighting directly overhead as 'Disorder' begins to blare across the speakers. Terrella makes his entrance holding hands with Portia. They take a few steps before stopping to stand side-by-side on the stage, releasing hands. She places her left hand on his right shoulder and runs her right hand down his chest and abdomen as he lowers his glasses down the bridge of his nose before turning for a kiss. }
Alison Valance: About to make his way down the aisle, being accompanied by Portia... standing 6'2"... and weighing in at 309 pounds... from Cold Springs, Nevada... The King Of Clubs... Stephen Terrrrellllllaaaa!
{ Terrella re-positions his sunglasses and begins a slow walk toward the ring, arm-in-arm with Portia, to a chorus of boos. They reach the bottom of the stairs where they release arms. Terrella removes his sunglasses and vest and hands them to Portia. He surveys the arena for a few seconds with a menacing scowl before making a slow march up the stairs. Terrella walks the apron to the center of it, stopping with his left hand resting on the top rope to stare down the crowd as Portia applauds for her man from the floor. Finally he ducks under the top rope to enter the ring, rolling his shoulders once inside to ready himself to fight. }
Alison Valance: And his opponent...
{ Roc Boys by Jay Z begins to blast all across the speaker system and as it does Todd Williams along with his wife Hope emerge from behind the curtain to the sound of loud boos. Todd cracks a very wicked grin as he grabs his wife and gives her a long sloppy kiss to even more boos. }
Alison Valance: Coming to the ring, being accompanied by Hope Williams... standing 6' tall... and weighing in at 210 pounds... from the Bronx, New York... Todd Willlliammmms!
{ Todd slowly walks down to the ring hand and hand with his wife. He stops at the ring and she slowly walks up the steps and into the ring. She stands by the turnbuckles and spreads her legs open. He slides through the bottom of the ropes underneath her legs and into the ring. He dips her down and kisses Hope again before he flips off the booing crowds. }
{ Todd has a briefcase in hand, and says something to the official, Tommy Knocker, to delay the start of the match. Terrella meets Williams in the center of the ring. Williams offers up the briefcase to Terrella, per Terrella's offer. Terrella turns to Portia, asking if they should count it. Portia climbs up on the apron, with Terrella going to meet her. With Terrella's back turned, Todd comes up from behind and delivers a low-blow with his arm right between Terrella's wickets. Portia screams at Todd as he takes the case from Terrella and smashes him across the back with it. Williams slams the case over the top of Terrella's head, and then holds the case up in the air. He opens the case, revealing there was never anything inside, and seems more than proud of his own brilliance. Williams tells Tommy to start the match. }
{ The opening bell rings. }
{ Williams covers Terrella, and Tommy slides into position on the canvas for a count. The official's hand slaps the mat for the One!... Two!!... No!!! Terrella presses Todd off of him, sending his body flying a few feet into the air. Williams seems stunned as Terrella starts to get up. Williams claps his hands together three times, indicating he wants Tommy to count faster. Williams rushes in, but Terrella counters with a spinebuster!! Seething from the attempt by Todd to make a fool out of him, Terrella reaches down, wrapping both hands around Todd's throat, and hoists him up in a choke. His legs dangling, Williams struggles for air as the official starts to exercise a five count. Terrella obliges the official's order to release the choke by throwing Todd over the top rope and into the barricade on the floor!!!}
{ Terrella refuses the countout victory now, fueled by rage. He drops down out of the ring and kicks the top of the stairs off their base. Terrella refocuses on Todd, hammering away at the top of his head with left-handed punches. With ease, Terrella picks up Todd and drops him throat first over the barricade. Portia hops on the apron now, yelling for Tommy Knocker's attention. She gets his full and undivided attention when she starts to use her feminine assets, creating an opening for Terrella to punish Williams with no restraint. Terrella kicks Todd in the ribs, pushing him toward the stairs. The King reaches down, grabbing Williams by the head and puts him into position for a powerbomb. The crowd doesn't seem to favor either man, but they do start to cheer for the violence that is about to come. Terrella hoists Williams up, powerbombing him onto the stairs! The King holds on, pulling Todd back up and delivering another spine-jarring powerbomb!! Terrella lifts Williams one more time, this time releasing him with a third powerbomb onto the steel steps!!! }
{ With aggression and malice, Terrella rips Todd up and presses him over his head, depositing him back inside the squared circle via the path between the middle and bottom rope. Portia hops down as Terrella re-enters the ring. After picking him up, Terrella shoves Todd into the corner. Terrella takes a few steps back, allowing room to build momentum and lunge into Williams' midsection with a spear! The King isn't done, however. He drapes Todd's arms over the top rope to help prop him up, and this time bulldozes him with a 'Silver Crush', driving the air out of Todd's body with his three hundred plus pounds. A flip of the middle finger tells Todd precisely what Terrella thinks of him. Terrella brings Todd out of the corner, hooks his arm above his head, and hits him straight in the chest with the '10-42'! Williams crumples from the force of the Heart Punch, and Terrella covers by burying his forearm into Todd's face for spite. The official slides into position, his hand hitting the canvas for the One!... Two!!... Three!!! }
Alison Valance: Your winner of the match via pinfall... Stephen Terrella!
{ 'Disorder' starts to blare over the speakers as Terrella gets to his feet. Portia walks by Hope Williams, smirking at her on the way past. Refusing to allow the official to raise his hand, Terrella waits on Portia to make her way inside the ring. Once she does, it's her that raises her man's hand in victory. Afterward, they share a celebratory kiss over Todd Williams' fallen body.
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SINGLES MATCH
Leo Hemmingway vs Abraxes
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{ 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. }
{ 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 robe walking 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 the crowd and find a corner after taking off the robe to size up his opponent. }
Vasco Dias: Terri are you ready for our next match!?
Terri Morasco: I don’t think I am!
Vasco Dias: We’ve got the monster, ABRAXES! Taking on Leo Hemmingway who has quite the winning streak going into the Roulette!
Terri Morasco: Leo has overcome some serious challenges since arriving in IWF but this may be his biggest yet!
Vasco Dias: And this is just another Friday Night for the monster!
{ The match kicked off with Leo attempting to take the slow approach but Abraxes wasn’t really into it as he charged in trying to catch the smaller man. Leo avoided Abraxes for as long as he could but eventually the bigger man caught a hold of Leo. Leo broke free and went for the single leg takedown on the monster but Abraxes stuffed it and grabbed Leo for a huge power bomb!
Leo moved away from Abraxes after that move. The monster came in quick but Leo was able to out maneuver the monster. Leo caught the monster and went for an armdrag takedown but Abraxes was able to stop him. Abraxes picked Leo up for a single arm powerbomb but Leo held onto the arm and locked in an armbar as Abraxes held Leo off the mat. Abraxes walked Leo to the corner of the ring and slammed him into the turnbuckles until he broke the hold.
Leo got back to his feet but Abraxes was on him with a two handed choke toss. Leo was able to reverse the attempted toss into an armdrag. The monster was back up to their feet but Leo caught him with the single leg into a dragon screw leg whip. Abraxes kept trying to fight back but Leo was now dissecting his opponent with a go behind and a dumping German suplex, dropping the big man on his head.
Abraxes fought back after a near fall attempt and got Leo into the corner of the ring where he drilled him with several back elbows. Abraxes went to launch Leo out of the corner of the ring but Leo landed on his feet. Leo dipped behind Abraxes again and grabbed the big man for the Ode to Albright! Abraxes got back up again but Leo was ready to put this one away with the Overlook! Leo had the cover and the pin for the win at ten minutes and fifty one seconds! }
Vasco Dias: Leo keeps the streak alive with a win over one of the most dangerous men in the company!
Terri Morasco: Another big win for a rising star! You know you love to see it!
Vasco Dias: Absolutely! But it looks like Abraxes may have come out of this match with an injury as we see the doctor checking on him!
Terri Morasco: Hopefully it’s nothing too serious as Abraxes is an absolutely staple of the company!
{ Leo celebrates his win as Abraxes tries to push away the medical staff but clearly seems to be nursing an injury. }
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SEGMENT
Submission.
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{ The scene shifts to the parking garage. The IWF Men’s World Champion, Wraith, sitting on the hood of a vehicle. He had an object in his hand that became clearer as the camera got closer until it was finally unveiled to be…a silver spoon. He sneered at the mere sight of it, but gripped it tight causing his hand to tremble with anger, the same anger that he had felt during his contract signing with Nick Knight where he had made the accusation. He scoffs whilst tilting his head back and forth with his eyes locked on that silver spoon, the symbol for spoiled children who didn’t have to work for a thing in their life, and then finally spoke. }
WRAITH: Nobody did this for me. Nobody earned this for me. Nobody got my foot in the door. Despite having a family that was fully capable of doing this for me– a father, a mother, an uncle, and an aunt– countless family members with ties to the business, but not one of them would go out of their way to bring a contract to me. I earned it.
{ Wraith smirks and nods his head, confident in his own ability being the reason that he was brought into the IWF so young, and offered a shot at the IWF Men’s World Championship so young– and won it. He raises his head to the camera and wags the spoon toward it. }
WRAITH: This…is an insult. This…is demeaning. This is an accusation made against me that went without merit!
{ He throws the spoon and the clanking sound across the concrete can be heard. Wraith hunches forward, propping his elbows to his knees and then cocks his head to the side before continuing. }
WRAITH: I did what you failed to xdo…twice. I did what every person failed to do since! I defeated Ulf Hednir by forcing him to…tap out…and now, Nick Knight; I am hungry. I am hungry to hear that sound one more time! People are asking how is this match going to end? After what you said: I do not want you to find an easy way out. I do not want you to find a way to escape. The match is going to end one way, and one way alone: in the middle of the ring. With one of us…tapping…out.
{ He chuckles. }
WRAITH: That is correct, Nick: I am requesting that we turn this match into a SUBMISSION MATCH! That is…if you really…think…you…ca–
{ Suddenly a figure charges in from the side with a forearm strike that knocks Wraith from the hood of the car! The crowd watching the Imperitron from their seats are astonished, but the camera does zoom out and leaves no one surprised to see the challenger for the belt standing over the champion. }
NICK KNIGHT: I accept!
{ Nick Knight leans over Wraith and pulls him to his feet. He grunts as he does– }
NICK KNIGHT: Spoiled rich–
{ Knight charges Wraith toward the passenger side window and rams his head straight through the glass! }
NICK KNIGHT: SHIT!
{ Wraith collapses on the outside. The glass cut him pretty bad and Nick Knight begins stomping the champion several times before pulling him back up to his feet and commits to completing WELCOME TO HOLLYWOOD! The challenger just stands over him as security is now rushing to the scene. Knight gestures around his waist indicating that he is going to be walking out as the new champion, and chuckles as he walks backward…the EMTs turn their attention to Wraith to check on him and the scene goes back out to the arena. }
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SEGMENT
Return
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{The lights in the ring drop, leaving gold and green spotlights on the stage and ramp as the sounds of rain and thunder hits. The lights in the arena pulse with similar colors as the opening notes of Games by Tessa Violet and the lovelytheband plays.}
I don’t want a piece of that
cause I know there’s no peace in that
I can tell myself a thousand times
but you can make a toy of me and I’ll agree that
maybe I just couldn’t see, couldn’t see that
there ain’t nothing wrong with us at all
{Vivienne appears walking on from backstage. Vivienne grins confidently as she raises a fist into the air on stage, holding the pose for a few seconds before stepping toward the ring, throwing a few punches and a kick as she begins to walk. She jumps up onto the apron, walking alongside the outer part of the ring before going in over the top rope, interacting with the crowd as she circles the inside of the ring. She takes to the center of the ring as the chorus plays, raising her fists into the air before Vivienne settles into her corner.}
Vivienne Rodgers: Guess who's back?!
{The crowd pops hard and Vivienne smiles widely.}
Vivienne Rodgers: I am back! I’m back from maternity leave. And I am ready to get back in the ring. I know I am going to start back from the bottom but wow there is some new talent in the company since I left and I am so excited to test my skills against them.
{Vivienne beams.}
Vivienne Rodgers: So excited to be back!
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FATAL FOUR WAY MATCH
Rowan vs Gabriela Luna vs Caroline Machado vs Sorcha Wynne
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{The drums and guitars of "Rule of Nines" start to echo across the arena as Mist flls the entryway before Sorcha rises up form the floor when the main riff kicks in. stepping out smoothly dressed in a long cloak, ring gear underneath before she walks down the entryway , climbing the steps and kneeling in the middle of the ring to mutter some of prayer, rising and discarding the cloak jacket and movee to the corner.}
"Her ongoing mission...to boldly go where no one has gone before..."
{ The voice of Sir Patrick Stewart echoes throughout the arena before Dua Lipa's "Levitating" begins to blare. A blast a pyro goes off as Caroline Machado heads out to the stage, dancing to the beat of the tune while sporting a brief, but warmhearted grin on her face. }
"(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I got you, moonlight, you're my starlight
I need you, all night
Come on, dance with me
(I'm levitating)
You, moonlight, you're my starlight
I need you, all night
Come on, dance with me
(I'm levitating)"
{ The Brazilian shimmies and twirls down the ramp, often stopping to give some lucky fans a hug or two. Her motion is fluid as she makes her way down to the ring, again dancing to the beats. }
"You can fly away with me tonight
You can fly away with me tonight
Baby, let me take you for a ride
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(I'm levitating)
You can fly away with me tonight
You can fly away with me tonight
Baby, let me take you for a ride
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)..."
{ The lights fade out to a rotating green and yellow hue, with Caroline continuing to dance and pose for the cheering crowd. Eventually, the lights come back on as she gets into her MMA fighting position and waits for the match to start. }
Vasco Dias: Sorcha and Caroline look ready to get the fight going.
Terri Morasco: I assume they will be going all out this match.
{The relentless opening chords of "Vortex" by Los Savants crash out as Gabriela Luna dashes out onto the stage, throwing her fist into the air to the cheers of the crowd. She shouts at the crowd, beckoning them on with her hands, and grins widely at them before turning and charging down the ramp. Gabriela leaps and slides feet-first under the bottom rope, rolling to her feet and coming up with a defiant shout of joy. She runs over to the nearest empty corner, leaping up onto the second turnbuckle and further beckoning the crowd on before hopping down into a crouch and waiting for the match to start.}
{Lights out.}
"Sanctus Espiritus!"
{The hymnal opening of “Our Solemn Hour” by Within Temptation rings through through the arena, matched by a few flashing sparks of dark red light throughout the building. Red lights shine down and around the entranceway, still accompanied by sporadic flashing throughout the arena, illuminating the silhouette of Rowan MacDonnough standing at the top of the ramp, a graphic of Chiropteran wings seeming to sprout from her back, dominating the imperatron. She breathes heavily, shoulders heaving as her head hangs down. As the opening continues, red smoke floods down the ramp as Rowan occasionally twitches spasmodically in rhythm with the music...}
"Insanity is all around us..."
{As the song roars to life, Rowan's head snaps upwards, glaring around at the audience as her golden eyes glint in the smoke and the red light. The wings behind her burst into flame and are reduced to cinders as graphics throughout the arena show images of roaring flames and swirling crows. She lopes forward, unconsciously rolling her wrists as her eyes bore a hole in the air before her. The smoke seems to follow her down the ramp as she walks.}
"Time keeps on slipping away and we haven't learned, so in the end now what have we gained?"
{She leaps into the ring, landing with a roll in the center of the ring and pulling into a feral crouch. She stands, raising her arms as though conducting a savage chorus, posing one last time...}
"Sanctus Espiritus! Is this what we deserve? Can we break free... from chains of never-ending agony?"
{She slowly, reluctantly backs towards a corner, eyes constantly moving as she settles in to wait for the bell.}
Vasco Dias: We didn’t get to see how Gabriella and Rowan went last week. I wonder how this will go.
Terri Morasco: It likely wont be good.
{The match goes hard with Gabriella and Sorcha going against each other. Gabi tries to tag out but Rowan simply walks away with out touching Gabi’s hand. Sorcha wins the match by pinfall.}
Well howdy there pardner.