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SINGLES MATCH
Sara Cross vs Beretta Blade
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Alison Valance: The following match is scheduled for one fall!
Vasco Dias: Welcome to the show everyone. We have some pretty exciting things headed your way. We donāt have a lot of time to get into it so off to the races.
Terri Morasco: This is a wrestling show, Vasco.
Vasco Dias: Itās a figure of speech, you idiot.
{As the lights dim, the guitar slowly begins to strum a few notes and the crowd begins to go wild. After the verse starts, an excited Sara Cross. As the music continues on to the chorus she hops into a jog down the entrance ramp, high fiving various crowd members as she does so. As the second verse begins, she stops at the end of the ramp and searches for a fan to lend her shirt to. As she does so, she smiles brightly and leaps onto the edge of the ringside, slipping through the middle and top ropes after a few moments of taking in the arena itself.}
Alison Valance: First down to the ring, standing at 5ā3āā, weighing in at 115 poundsā¦ Sara Cross!
Vasco Dias: She hasnāt said Jack shit since her return.
Terri Morasco: Vasco, be nice.
Vasco Dias: No.
{"Powerslam" plays and Beretta storms out to a calling of jeers. She knocks away some of the fans signs and drinks and food as she stomps to the ring with purposeful strides. Once inside the ring she does a finger pistol gesture and "bang bangs" the hard camera.}
Alison Valance: Second to the ring, standing at 5ā10āā and weighing in at 145 poundsā¦ Beretta Blade!
Vasco Dias: Another basically a mute.
Terri Morasco: Vasco!
Vasco Dias: What? A couple lines in her Daddies promo doesnāt cut it. Pathetic.
Terri Morasco: Who pissed in your ceral this morning?
{ As soon as the bell rings Sara does a couple body strikes on Beretta Blade.}
Vasco Dias: Donāt pan back to me, I have nothing to add here, Camera boy. Focus on the match.
{Beretta hits Sara with a european upper cut, knocking sara out of the ring.}
Vasco Dias: Is thatā¦is that it?
Terri Morasco: Remember your blood pressure, Vasco.
Alison Valance: Winnerā¦by count outā¦ Beretta Blade!
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SINGLES MATCH
Caroline Machado vs Latoya Hixx
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{ Sky's The Limit hit's she comes out on stage and grooves a little bit and she takes both of her hands in covered it up and dip toe her pose and lifts up her blue sunglasses and hands them to her fans and walks straight down and over the ring and hops on it and she holds onto the ropes and bend over and show them her Boss Knuckles and she gets inside of the ring and she takes off her wrestling gear and waits for her opponent to arrive. }
Vasco Dias: You heard Latoya's comments during the week. She wants revenge on Caroline for, in her mind, being robbed of the Women's World title last year!
Terri Morasco: I have a feeling she might've bitten off more than she can chew.
"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. }
Terri Morasco: You gotta wonder what's going on in Caroline's mind. Last time we saw her, she was helping trainers and EMTs save the life of her mentor, James Gilmore.
Vasco Dias: All jokin' aside, what happened to JJ two weeks ago was awful. I'm happy to hear he's back home and doin' well, but I'm also lookin' forward to seein' Caroline and what she's got cookin'.
[DING!]
{ Blue Shoes called for the bell to get this match underway. In a contest that lasted just under 13 minutes, Latoya seemed to have more of a vigor as she got the jump on Caroline early and often! The Brazilian fought back with everything she could, but Hixx was just a shade quicker from the start, connecting with a springboard moonsault, among other high-flying moves, for a two-count. The two women began trading two-counts until around the 9:30 mark, when Latoya landed a beautifully-executed headscissor takedown combination to score a near fall! Latoya stands up pizzed, frustrated that she can't put the former Women's World Champion away! }
Terri Morasco: The 2022 Diamond of the Year won't stay down!
Vasco Dias: Latoya's lettin' her ego get the best of her!
Terri Morasco: And I have a feeling Caroline's had enough!
{ Yup, Caroline is at her own wit's end. She let's Latoya make the critical mistake of goind for a diving double-knee drop that hits nothing but canvas! As Latoya tries to pull herself back to her feet, she has her back turned -- and Caroline takes full advantage, springing a reverse hurracanrana out of nowhere that sends her opponent flipping head over heels! The crowd roars with approval over Caroline's use of JJ's ShellShocker move, but the former Women's World Champion isn't done! }
Vasco Dias: That was--!
Terri Morasco: Oh, look at this! Caroline's got Latoya locked in a kimura!!
Vasco Dias: Incredible fusion of both JJ and Fiona's finishers! What's Caroline gonna call this one?!
{ Caroline calls the unique combination of backwards hurracanrana and kimura the "Jogo, conjunto, jogo!" -- which translates as "GAME, SET, MATCH!" Latoya Hixx isn't going anywhere, for the Brazilian has her locked in the center of the ring! Eventually, Hixx has no choice but to tap out at 12:45! }
[DING-DING-DING!!!]
Alison Valance: Here is your winner, by submission...CAROLIIIINE!! MAAAACHAAAAADOOOOO!!!!
{ "Levitating" begins to play as Caroline immediately lets go of the hold! }
Vasco Dias: Tel ya what, that was a pretty damn cool move we just saw!
Terri Morasco: And if I were Jennie Fenix or any other woman in this division, I would NOT want to get caught in the wrong end of it!
{ While Caroline celebrates her victory, it is a bit dubdued. After everything that had transpired in recent weeks, the Brazilian was forever grateful for the lessons she had been taught by both Fiona McFly and James Gilmore! }
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WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT MATCH
R.A.M. vs Charlie Van Ruth
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{ The intro to Blue Stahliās āThe Fallā begins to play, this time with accompanying lyrics. }
You've bought all the happiness
But you still want more
Parade all that you possess
Though there's no one keeping score
Dreaming of vertigo
From the highest fame
Feeling the undertow
When it starts to breakā¦
{ Charlie Van Ruth steps out amongst the sea of IWF fans in the crowd, walking through and giving fist bumps and high-fives to anyone who wants them. }
Everything will fall away
Some day
All that's real, is what remains
To always!
Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, this match is scheduled for one fall and is part of the IWF World Television Championship Tournament! Introducing first, from Orlando, Florida, weighing in at 202 poundsā¦ Charlie Van Ruth!
Terri Morasco: Charlie Van Ruth has been on quite the roll ever since heās had to move towards a singles career. Could tonight be his night to establish himself as a singles contender?
Vasco Dias: The kid just doesnāt have what it takes! When heās got a partner with him, sure, but I donāt think he stands a chance against guys who came into this company with a singles career in mind!
{ Van Ruth reaches the barricade and hops over the guardrail. He rushes to the apron and flips over the top rope, making a superhero landing in the middle of the ring. Going to the corner, he awaits his opponent. }
"This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut downā¦ā
{ will.i.amās āGeekināā begins playing as Ram hops into the picture, and as pyro goes off around him he pretends to do the famous Buster Sword āvictoryā pose before heading down to ringside. While he gets a mixed reaction from the crowd, he takes a moment or two to look around and admire the gathering around him before stepping inside the ring. }
Alison Valance: And his opponent, from Watagua, Texas, weighing in at 225 poundsā¦ R.A. Marshall!
Vasco Dias: You want to talk about a singles guy, Morasco? You're looking right at one! Charlie Van Ruth can't keep up with guys like RAM.
Terri Morasco: We'll see about that!
{ The bell rings as the two stand toe-to-toe in the ring's center. RAM is the first to extend a hand, which Van Ruth shakes. The crowd politely applaud the show of sportsmanship as the two men begin to circle the ring. Charlie takes a kickboxing stance while RAM makes a more technical approach. Van Ruth kicks away at the legs of RAM, trying to weaken his base. As the bigger man in the contest, RAM lunges at Van Ruth and takes him down to the mat. He gets into a mount and begins to rain down punches while Charlie attempts to cover up. Van Ruth manages to kick his opponent away as he gets back up. He runs off the ropes and ducks a lariat from RAM, coming back off the opposite set of ropes to hit a lightning-quick flying kick to the side of the head. With RAM dazed, Van Ruth goes to the ropes and tries to hit a springboard spinning uppercut, but RAM catches and folds him with a backdrop driver! Marshall quickly gets Van Ruth back up, taking control of his wrist. He delivers a sickening chop to the chest of Charlie, followed by a brutal forearm. This one-two sequence continues for a while as Van Ruthās chest begins to become raw and bloodied. With one final chop, RAM sets up Van Ruth for a big knee strike, but Van Ruth dodges. Sidestepping out of the way, Charlie rocks RAM with a hook kick, followed up by a roundhouse kick. He then sweeps the legs of RAM, causing him to sit down. Van Ruth rebounds off the ropes and hits a scintillating penalty kick. Blood begins to trickle down the nose of RAM as Van Ruth covers.
ONEā¦
TWOā¦
Kick-out from RAM! }
Terri Morasco: This match has started out hot and it feels like neither of these men are slowing down!
Vasco Dias: It might all come down to who makes that first big mistake. The stakes donāt really get any higher than this!
{ RAM tries to wipe the blood off his face as Van Ruth heads to the turnbuckles. Once on the top, he gets ready for a huge crossbody, but RAM catches him! He slams Van Ruth down to the mat and stomps away at him. The eyes of RAM lock onto the turnbuckles, his mind racing fast. He climbs the turnbuckles himself and leaps off, landing a diving headbutt to Van Ruth! After hitting the headbutt, he holds his nose in order to try and stop the stream of blood. He throws some grounded knee strikes to Van Ruthās body before hoisting him back up to his feet. RAM attempts to go for the Red Ring of Death, but Van Ruth pushes him off. RAM tumbles through the ropes and lands on the outside, allowing Van Ruth to recuperate and set himself up for a magnificent suicide dive to the outside! Both men crash hard into the guardrail, with the referee beginning a ten count as the two lay at ringside. As the referee gets to five, Van Ruth begins to go towards the apron. He eventually rolls into the ring at seven, while RAM is only just beginning to stir. Just at the count of nine, RAM slides back into the ring as the crowd applauds. Van Ruth uses the opportunity to rush to the ropes and springboard off, landing the spinning uppercut! With RAM down, Charlie hunkers down in the corner and awaits his opponent. As the dazed RAM gets back up, Van Ruth bursts out of the corner and goes for a Cyclone Kick! RAM ducks, however, and Charlie turns around right into a cutter from RAM! He tries to transition into the Red Ring, but Van Ruth has an arm free from his grasp. Charlie tries to inch his way towards the bottom rope as RAM tries to crank back on his incomplete submission. He takes a moment to try and control Van Ruthās arm, but gets a few hard elbows to the face in return. RAM lets go of the hold and tries to tend to his face as Van Ruth uses the ropes to get back on his feet. As RAM tries to get back on the attack, Van Ruth delivers a thrust kick to his midsection. He goes to the turnbuckles, climbing up to the top as RAM doubles over. Charlie jumps off the top turnbuckle and crashes down on RAM with a frog splash to the back! Van Ruth clutches at his ribs, but pulls at the hair of RAM to bring him up one more time. He springboards off the ropes and goes for a cutter, but RAM counters in mid-air to catch him with a Dragon Sleeper! With the body scissors locked in, RAM tries to choke the life out of Van Ruth. }
Vasco Dias: I donāt think Iāve ever seen anything like that in my life!
Terri Morasco: These two are pulling out all the stops in order to have a shot at being Television Champion!
{ Van Ruth thrashes around in the hold as RAM tries to wrench back. The face of Van Ruth becomes almost as red as the crimson blood on RAMās face as he desperately reaches for help. His long arms eventually find their way to RAMās legs, his hands working frantically to try and unhook the body scissors. His work eventually pans out as he manages to separate RAMās legs. After the body scissors is released, Van Ruth vaults his own legs up and over to counter the Dragon Sleeper into a bridging cover!
ONEā¦
TWOā¦
RAM releases the submission and kicks out!
Charlie quickly steps forward and hits a standing shooting star press, landing knee-first onto RAMās chest! Van Ruth nearly collapses on the mat as he reaches out for the ropes. Using the ropes as leverage, he finds himself in the corner. RAM holds his chest in pain as Van Ruth tries to catch his breath. Both men slowly begin to rise as the crowd watches on in anticipation. Van Ruth explodes out of the corner as RAM braces for another Cyclone Kick attempt, but Van Ruth changes course and uses RAMās brief hesitance to springboard off the ropes and hit a cutter! With his opponent down, Charlie looks towards the turnbuckles one more time. Heās about to head over when RAM grabs at his ankle, trying to pick himself up. Van Ruth glances down at the bloodied RAM as his own blood trickles from his chest. He picks RAM up and lifts him in a powerbomb position, spinning around until he has enough momentum to hit the Cyclone Bomb! He cracks RAMās back across his knees, sending him down to the mat for a cover!
ONEā¦
TWOā¦
THREE!
The bell sounds as Van Ruth sits back up, clutching at his ribs. }
Alison Valance: And here is your winner, Charlie Van Ruth!
{ The crowd applauds while Van Ruth takes RAMās hand and gets him up. He shakes RAMās hand once more and nods before RAM exits the ring. Van Ruth celebrates in the ring, spreading his arms out to the crowd. }
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WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT MATCH
Caleb Cannin vs John Blade
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Alison Valance: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing firstā¦
{ The intro to āThe Time is Nowā starts up as John Blade walks onto the stage. He parades around for a moment before running down the entrance ramp and sliding into the ring. }
Alison Valance: Making his way to the ring, from West Newbury, Massachusetts, weighing in at 260 poundsā¦ JOHN BLADE!
{ John Blade waves his hand in front of his face before throwing his baseball cap and t-shirt out into the Yokohama crowd. He runs the ropes back and forth while Danielle Blade waits outside. }
Vasco Dias: Doesn't this idiot realize those hats sell for $29.99 on ShopIWF.com?! He's throwing money away!
Terri Morasco: If he wins the Television Championship he'll get a nice bump in pay, Vasco.
Vasco Dias: If he beats Caleb Cannin tonight, I'll eat that hat and do Sake Bombs in the streets of Yokohama.
{ The opening riff of āEpic'' greets the audience as Caleb Cannin walks onto the entrance stage. He smiles devilishly as he makes a confident stride down the ramp. }
Alison Valance: And his opponentā¦ making his way to the ring weighing in at 219 lbsā¦ from Washington, DC ā¦ Caleb Cannin!
{ He reaches the steel steps, glaring at any fans in the front. Making a careful ascent up the steps, he wipes his feet on the apron before setting foot in the ring. He ditches the jacket and towel, tossing them at a poor ring attendant. }
Terri Morasco: Cannin certainly has the ability to be a champion, but he has one of the worst attitudes in this company. Egotistical doesn't begin to describe him. If he looks past John Blade here tonight though-
Vasco Dias: What, Morasco? Caleb Cannin could wrestle John Blade blindfolded, so he literally couldn't see him, and he'd still win. All the great ones have an edge to them. It's just how it is. You put that giant chip on your shoulder and dare someone to knock it off if they can.
{ The official for this contest, Tommy Knocker, calls for the opening bell. Caleb extends a hand, but the sold out arena tells John "No" in Japanese. This infuriates Cannin and he yells at the crowd. He once again extends his hand, this time crossing his heart that it isn't a trick. Blade looks around the arena, teasing a shake. He goes for it, but pulls his hand away at the last second and gives Caleb the "You can't see me" gesture. Blade fires off with some big punches on Cannin, rocking his smaller adversary. Blade whips Cannin across the ring and flattens him with a Lou Thesz Press! Caleb tries desperately to cover up to no avail as Blade rains down more punches. Blade pops up and signals for the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cannin, however, rolls outside of the ring for a quick powder. }
Vasco Dias: That's smart by Caleb. He's got to protect that moneymaker, Morasco. Take a break and regroup.
Terri Morasco: The moneymaker? What are you, his agent now?
Vasco Dias: For 61.3% I could be, if he wants.
Terri Morasco: That's an oddly specific number.
Vasco Dias: I just did a rough estimate of his gross income over the next twelve months, calculated the remaining cost of my mortgage and a brand new Porsche, and subtracted my expenses from his salary. Basic stuff. And we all know managers rarely ever last longer than 12 months unless they're banging their client, soā¦ 61.3%.
Terri Morasco: I am going to leave that alone. But John Blade isn't going to leave Caleb Cannin alone! A baseball slide dropkick sends Cannin straight into the guardrail!
{ Blade fires off a few more punches on Cannin before taking him up and over with a big hip toss onto the concrete! Cannin grimaces in pain, putting his hands together like a "T" for a timeout. John brings Caleb to his feet and starts bouncing his face off of various things at ringside until Caleb rips a soda from a fan's hand and tosses the drink in John's face. Cannin makes a hasty retreat around ringside, closing in on Danielle Blade. Having already wiped his face, John Blade is in hot pursuit. Caleb grabs Danielle and puts her in between himself and John. Caleb sends Danielle into John's arms, and John catches her safely. He quickly checks on her, leaving an opening for Cannin to shove Blade shoulder-first into the ring post! }
Terri Morasco: How low will that little weasel stoop?!
Vasco Dias: That's called strategy, Morasco! Cannin outsmarted Blade! Don't try to sit there and pretend he committed some type of heinous crime. If anyone is to blame for that it's Blade's parents. Have smarter children.
Terri Morasco: You're unbelievable!
{ Cannin twists John's arms into a hammerlock and again rams him shoulder-first into the steel post. Blade comes away shaking his arm as Cannin rolls back inside the ring. Blade follows. Cannin greets him with a series of stomps to John's wounded shoulder. The "Future" scoops John up and delivers a punishing shoulderbreaker on his foe. Then in almost one fluid motion, splays John's arm out on the canvas and hits a double stomp to Blade's shoulder. Cannin makes a quick cover and the referee slides into positionā¦ }
One!
Tw-No!!
{ Blade lifts his good shoulder off the canvas just before the three count! Cannin insists that was three to the official, even going so far as to demonstrate what he feels is the proper cadence for a count. Caleb goes back on the assault though with a rope-assisted slingshot suplex! Caleb dusts his hands off as the crowd boos. He makes another cover. }
One!
Two!!
T- No!!!
{ Blade kicks out again as Danielle bangs on the apron to try and rally John. Cannin pops up and grabs the official by the shirt, pushing him back into the corner while giving him a talking to about his counts. Blade gets up, holding his injured arm tightly against his side and tries to grab Cannin from behind. Caleb throws a leg back though and gives John a "Cup Check" that the official doesn't catch; and the crafty Cannin has the presence of mind to fire off a quick back elbow so it looks like that's the shot that brought John down to the official. Cannin quickly locks in his submission finisher, "Clairvoyance", on John. Blade grits his teeth through the pain for a few moments before finally tapping out. The referee calls for the bell. }
Terri Morasco: Blade had no choice but to tap out there. That was entirely set-up by an illegal low-blow from Cannin, though.
Vasco Dias: I must've missed that. All I saw was Caleb Cannin putting on a wrestling clinic and John Blade tapping out.
Terri Morasco: I don't like it, but it looks like Caleb Cannin is going on to be our second participant in the triple threat match at Metamorphosis for the Television Title.
{ As "Epic'' plays, the official raises Cannin's arm in victory. Caleb unceremoniously kicks John from the ring, then he demands the official raises his arm one more time. }
Winner: Caleb Cannin by submission
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SEGMENT
"People You Should Not Mess With"
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{ āThe Eagle Flies Aloneā begins to play over the PA, and the crowd goes into an immediate uproar when the legendary Tara Fenix emerges from behind the curtains; rather than being dressed casually, she is dressed for combat as if she were going to have a match this evening, and wastes no time with marching down to the ring. A microphone is already in her hand, as she paces inside of the ring and without fixating her gaze on the curtainsā¦ She bites her lips, and lets out a light chuckle, but still doesnāt raise her attention when she starts speaking. }
TARA FENIX: WIDOW! You must be newā¦
{ Tara says with a smirk, and now her eyes turn toward the curtain. }
TARA FENIX: But there are certain people around here that you can mess with, and then there are certain people around here that you SHOULD NOT mess with!
{ Tara moves toward the ropes closest to the entrance ramp. }
TARA FENIX: I am one of those people you SHOULD NOT be messing with! And what you did, honey, is not going to go unansweredā¦ And it has been a long time since I have truly stepped into the ring, so I thinkā I think that right now is as good a time as any to get some of the ring rust off! How about you come out here when Iām looking at you, and we settle this!
{ The crowd goes into an abrupt cheer, wanting to see the two ladies wage a war here tonight. Tara throws the microphone down attuned to the static as it bounces off the canvas, and ultimately out of the ring, and then Tara goes into a fighting stance while waiting for the arrival of Widow. }
{ Almost on cue, the arena goes dark. Red lights kick on overhead, bathing the stage in a crimson hue. The opening notes to "Change" by the Deftones plays over the speakers, bringing the Black Widow crawling out from behind the curtain. Following behind her is Stephen Terrella and Portia. The Widow ceases her crawl on the cusp of the ramp, looking around the arena. She stays on her knees, arms extended, and arches her back so her upper body falls backwards. When the song picks up at the forty-four second mark, she thrusts her torso upward with a jolt. She rises up off her knees and starts to walk to the ring along with Portia and Terrella. }
Vasco Dias: Ask and you shall receive, Tara. She may just get more than she bargained for here though, Morasco, because the Widow hasn't come alone!
Terri Morasco: This has the makings of a very uncomfortable situation. Tara is as good as they come, but she's already been jumped by this collective once already. I'm afraid of what they may try to do here tonight.
{ Widow places her hand on the bottom rope with a sinister smile, not fully committing to entering the ring, preferring instead to stalk Tara from the outside. Tara holds her fighting stance, one eye on the Widow, and the other on Terrella as he circles the ring to grab a steel folding chair. Portia gives Tara a wave as Terrella positions himself opposite of the Widow on the outside. }
Terri Morasco: They're surrounding the ring! I admire Tara's courage, but she needs to just get the hell out of there!
Vasco Dias: She's too damn proud to do that, Morasco. You know that. She's going to put up a fight, and it's going to cost her dearly.
{ Tara backs up against the lone side of the ring where no one is standing as the Work advances up to the apron. Terrella is the first to step inside, casually holding the chair at his side. Widow enters by crawling underneath the bottom rope, slowly slithering towards Tara. However, Fenix doesn't wait for the fight to be brought to her. She pounces on the Widow, wailing away on her with right hands. Terrella is quick to the Widow's aid, though. He grabs Tara by her left ankle with one hand and starts to drag her off of the Black Widow. Fenix throws an upkick at Terrella to fend him off, and whether intentional or not, her foot catches him low during the skirmish. Terrella's body recoils. As he drops to a knee, Tara slams a direct kick into his face with the flat of her foot. The Black Widow emerges behind Tara though, digging her fingers into Tara's eye sockets. With Tara blinded, the Widow starts battering her with a barrage of headbutts to the crown of Tara's head. Dazed from the impact of her own blows, a wobbly legged Widow stands up laughing. She backs off, waiting for Tara to stand up, only to level Fenix with a pump kick. The Widow repeatedly slaps herself across her own face before reaching down to pull Tara up off the canvas. Then the Widow plants Tara with a vicious DDT. Reaching over, the Widow strokes Tara's hair as Terrella walks over with the chair. }
Terri Morasco: What is Terrellaā¦ He's putting Tara's right wrist inside of that steel folding chair! This is getting out of hand!
Vasco Dias: They're going to break it, Morasco.
Terri Morasco: Tara's had injury issues with that wrist in the-
{ Suddenly the arena goes black. A few fans in attendance hold up their cellphones for light as a hush falls over the building. }
Vasco Dias: What in the hell is going on?!
Terri Morasco: I wish I knew! I can't see anything.
{ The lights flip on and Wraith is standing over Terrella with a Singapore Cane, head tilted, staring him down as Terrella looks up at him while holding Fenix's arm to the mat inside the chair. The building comes absolutely unglued! }
Terri Morasco: It's Wraith!
Vasco Dias: Whatever that monster is thinking, I promise you it's not good for Terrella!
{ Portia stands on the outside with her hands on her head, realizing there a wrench has been thrown into the plan. Terrella can only shake his head, understanding the situation he's in. Wraith brings the cane down across Terrella's head, but doesn't quite catch all of the shot because Terrella threw an arm up. Wraith strikes Terrella again! Terrella tries to retreat, but Wraith continues swinging! Every stinging shot echoes throughout the arena! The Widow jumps on Wraith's back, simultaneously trying to lick Wraith's face while grabbing for the cane. Wraith dumps her forward though, landing her on the canvas. Terrella tries to charge, but Wraith catches him with another shot to the stomach with the Singapore Cane! Spinning, Wraith turns and nails Terrella flush over the head with the cane! This time Terrella goes down from the shot! The Widow gets up, but she's greeted by a stiff kick from Tara! Fenix shoves the chair over a little closer to the corner with her boot, and then takes Widow and plants the back of her head on the chair with the āSirenā! Widow rolls out of the ring clutching her head. }
Terri Morasco: The odds are even now and Terrella and Cvetkova are getting exactly what they deserve!
Vasco Dias: This freakshow family doesn't belong in a wrestling ring! They should be institutionalized! The Widow and Terrella don't deserve this!
{ Terrella gets up. Wraith drops the cane and spears Terrella, using his own move on him with the 'Mirror Image'! Terrella rolls to the outside, hitting the floor by Portia's feet! Portia tends to Terrella as the Widow walks around on the outside, holding the back of her head with a twisted smile. Tara sits down on the middle rope, extending an invitation to the Widow to come back inside. Security starts to spill out from behind the backstage area in an effort to keep the four competitors apart. Terrella brings himself to his feet, a trickle of blood running down his face. Portia hands him his championship, which doesn't go unnoticed by Wraith. The Monster cocks his head and points to the title. Terrella shouts back up, "Hell no!" Continuing to bark at Wraith, Terrella tells him: "You don't call the shots, motherfucker! I do!" With security pushing him to go, Terrella is forced toward the ramp. Terrella, Widow and Portia look up at Tara and Wraith standing side-by-side in the ring. }
Terri Morasco: It looks like Wraith has made his intentions known, and Terrella is none too pleased about it!
Vasco Dias: Why on Earth would he be, Morasco?! Odyssey is Terrella's show! Who does Wraith think he is to start demanding things?!
Terri Morasco: I'd say he just made a strong case! We'll see what the future holds for these four though as we roll into Metamorphosis! We'll be right back!
{ "The Eagle Flies Aloneā begins to play as Tara and Wraith hold the ring. The show goes to commercial break. }
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WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT MATCH
Alek Bronson vs. Nick Danger
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Alison Valance: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing firstā¦
{ As the violin strings, a dozen robed individuals enter as Cocytus, Miyamoto, and Alek finally come out as the beat drops }
Alison Valance: Making his way down the aisle, being accompanied by Cocytus and Miyamotoā¦ The Right Hand of Fateā¦ Alek Bronson.
{ They walk down the ramp with Cocytus in front and Alek on his right with Miyamoto on his left. Cocytus holds up the book as Alek gets in the ring as Miyamoto and Cocytus stand by their side. }
Terri Morasco: Vasco, we've been hearing more and more from the Hands of Fate. It feels to me as if their message is starting to catch on.
Vasco Dias: Never underestimate what a little Kool-aid can do, Morasco. And if Bronson is able to secure a victory tonight, he punches his ticket to Metamorphosis to compete for the Television Championship. If he was to win there, you'd have to think that'd give them an even bigger platform to spread their message.
Terri Morasco: I'm not sure if that's good or bad.
{ "Out Of The Black" by Royal Blood comes on the speaker and red smoke follows on the entrance ramp . Nick Danger walks out onto the entrance ramp wearing his wrestling attire having a determined look on his face he makes his way down the entrance taking off his leather jacket, tossing it to fans and giving them high fives. }
Alison Valance: And his opponentā¦ coming to the ring ā¦ the Rising Aceā¦ Nick Danger!
{ Nick climbs the steel steps then climbs the top turnbuckle and sees his fans saying "Rising Ace" he jumps inside the ring and gets ready for the match to start. }
Terri Morasco: Nick Danger is certainly looking for his own spot in that triple threat match at Metamorphosis. He has momentum on his side, too. The Rising Ace is undefeated so far in 2023.
Vasco Dias: A stat so shocking that it gave James Gilmore a heart attack.
Terri Morasco: Vasco!
Vasco Dias: What? I said kinda nice things about him for fifteen seconds earlier. But it's low hanging fruit. You can't expect me not to pluck it eventually.
{ Both competitors meet in the middle of the ring as Blue Shoes calls for the opening bell. The two men feel each other out, searching for the early advantage. Bronson feigns a few strikes to get Danger off balance before finally connecting with a jab. Alek follows up with a big uppercut on Danger, backing Nick into the ropes. Bronson shoots Nick off, looking for the big boot. When Bronson goes high, Nick goes low with a baseball style slide underneath. Danger pushes the pace, catching Bronson with a spinning heel kick. The two men are quick to rise, with Danger being a half step faster. Nick runs the ropes for a sling blade that takes Bronson down again. Continuing to work at a breakneck speed, Danger bounces a few times to give Bronson a chance to get up before hitting him in the chest with a running front dropkick that knocks Bronson out of the ring and to the floor! }
Vasco Dias: I think the kid chugged a six pack of Red Bull before the match and said let's go!
Terri Morasco: This pace has given Bronson a load of problems early on in this match up. Bronson would love to turn this into a striking contest, being the bigger man. Every time he turns around Danger is hitting him from a different angle though.
{ Miyamoto helps Bronson up on the outside. Danger builds a head of steam and sails through the ropes with a suicide dive! Miyamoto pushes Alek out of the way and catches the brunt of the blow for his trouble. Miyamoto and Danger crash into the guardrail, knocking it back against the crowd. Bronson takes the precious moments he has for a breather. As Nick gets up, Bronson catches him flush in the jaw with a huge big boot! Danger crumples to the floor. The Right Hand of Fate gives the Rising Ace a rather aggressive assist back inside the squared circle, then follows him in. Bronson uses his power game, lifting Danger and driving his body into the canvas with a sidewalk slam! Bronson makes a cover for a pin attemptā¦ }
One!
Tw-No!!
{ Danger thrusts his shoulder off the mat before Blue Shoes' hand hits the canvas for a second time! Alek pushes himself up off his knee and reaches back for Danger. He whips the Rising Ace into the corner and throws some very focused and precise body shots Nick's way. Bronson finishes the flurry with a hard headbutt before leading Nick out of the corner. Alek sets up Nick, looking for a Snake Eyes, but Danger is able to escape his grip and shove Bronson chest-first into the buckles! The Rising Ace then connects with a Pele Kick that rocks the towering Bronson! Danger tries to quickly capitalize by making a cover! The referee slides into positionā¦ }
One!
Two!!
T- No!!!
{ Bronson kicks out before the three count! Danger stays focused, throwing a few closed fists into Bronson's forehead to keep him on the canvas. The risk-taking Danger regains a vertical base and then starts to climb the turnbuckles. Once up top, he takes his measure of the distance as the crowd grows louder. Nick leaps off with a diving Headbutt, ala James Gilmore! }
Terri Morasco: Somewhere James Gilmore is watching I bet, and he had to know that one was for him!
Vasco Dias: Danger needs to cover Bronson though or it doesn't mean anything.
Terri Morasco: I don't think Nick's quite finished yet, though. That diving Headbutt took a toll on him, too. He's shaking out the cobwebs and getting back up for more.
{ Danger taps his forearm, signaling the crowd it may be time for the "Rise and Fall". Danger steps out onto the apron and waits for Bronson to get up. Cocytus watches stoic while Miyamoto tries to shout-out to Alek what is coming. Bronson takes time getting to his feet. Nick springboards off the top- but Bronson throws up a big boot for the counter! Danger sails right into it! Nick's body falls to the canvas like a sack of potatoes. Bronson reaches down, lifting Nick off the canvas, and hits the "White Hand" on Danger! Bronson staggers over to the ropes, using them to help support himself while he glances outside at Cocytus. Cocytus gives Alek a nod, which seems to reenergize him. With no showmanship whatsoever, Alek goes after Nick again. He lifts Danger into position and blasts him with "Face Fate". Bronson makes a coverā¦ }
One!
Two!!
Three!!!
{ Blue Shoes calls for the bell. }
Vasco Dias: Bronson has won! Call if fate if you want to, but he's going on to Metamorphosis to compete against Caleb Cannin and Charlie Van Ruth in a triple threat match to crown a new Television Champion!
Terri Morasco: That will be an incredible match. This more focused Bronson is a much more dangerous Alek Bronson, though. Nick made one mistake and Alek took advantage.
{ Miyamoto and Cocytus join Alek Bronson in the ring as Alek's music plays. The three men stand side-by-side, with Cocytus in the middle, Miyamoto on the left and Alek on the right. Nick Danger lays in the foreground on the canvas. Sacrifice goes off the air with that shot. }
Winner: Alek Bronson by pinfall
Well howdy there pardner.