Iyo Kenshin: Welcome to IWF Presents: Odyssey! I am your play by play commentator, Iyo Kenshin and with me as always on color is Rayne!
Rayne: It's going to be an action packed night here in the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey!
Iyo Kenshin: From the top down we have three huge Heir to the Throne match ups! Danger and Gilmore versus Knox and Wraith! Ace Sky taking on Pax Stormcrow! And Nick Knight against Caleb Cannin!
Rayne: We'll also see Seth Evans take on IWF Men's World Champion, Dean Harper! Not to mention Stephen Terrella and Alexandra Calaway team up to take on Adel Travant and Billie Parris in a no DQ match!
Iyo Kenshin: Frank Black makes his redebut against Yusum Mitsu! And in our opening bout of the evening, two debuts when Khardiata Senghor takes on Zasshu II!
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SINGLES MATCH
1500 Word LimitKhardiata Senghor vs Zasshu II
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{ The arena begins to strobe purple as the intro to Victorious by Nita Strauss starts to play. As the lyrics kick into gear, Zasshu comes walking out through the curtain to a burst of pyro with her hands up. She poses on the stage in a fighter’s stance before continuing to the ring. She rolls in under the bottom rope and runs across the ring to jump onto the second turnbuckle. She holds her hands up as the chorus wraps up before dropping off and waiting for the match to begin. }
{ “Firewall” by Daniel Deluxe as Khardiata Senghor struts down the aisle. }Iyo Kenshin: This is going to be an exciting opening match between the IWF’s two newest additions to the roster!
Rayne: I look forward to seeing what these ladies can do.
{ We kicked things off here with a tie up between both women. Zasshu II vied for control but Khardiata is well versed in the technical side of things as well and jockied back. The two eventually broke off. Khardiata went for a go behind but Zasshu II seemed to expect it as she quickly fired off a back elbow that drove her opponent back. }Rayne: Great opening segment between these two!
Iyo Kenshin: They look almost evenly matched on the technical spectrum. This is going to come down to styles clash!
{ Zasshu looked to press the opening and connected with a springboard dropkick to her opponent. Khardiata tried to mount a quick offense but Zasshu II was there with a head scissors takedown followed right up with a springboard moonsult. Zasshu II went for the quick cover but Khardiate was able to kick out! }Iyo Kenshin: Zasshu II is firmly in control!
Rayne: Khardiata needs to turn the tables!
{ Zasshu II looked to try and wrap things up but Khardiata wasn’t ready to go home for the night and fought back hard. Khardiata hit a kidney punch and followed that right up with a pele kick! Khardiata was now on the offensive with a short arm clothesline and a flatliner! Khardiata made her own cover attempt at this point but Zasshu II was able to get her shoulder up! }Rayne: The back and forth between these two is great!
Iyo Kenshin: They are putting on a show tonight!
{ Khardiata was able to tie Zasshu II up with a heel hook and a leg scissors after the kick out. Khardiata wrenched hard trying to get Zasshu II to submit. However Zasshu II was able to fight her way to the ropes to break the pin up. Both women got to their feet but Zasshu II went for the go behind and followed it right up with a Spiked Rana on Khardiata! Zasshu II made a cover but Khardiata was able to kick out! }Iyo Kenshin: I thought it was over!
Rayne: Both women are showing out tonight in their debut!
{ Khardiata is up to her feet first and sweeps the legs of Zasshu II out from under her! Khardiate then connects with a no hand cart wheel into a drop kick! Khardiata goes to the apron and connects with a sling shot frog splash! She chooses to not go for a cover and instead pulls Zasshu II up and into a t bone suplex! Now Khardiata makes the cover but it’s only a two count! }Rayne: Close call for Zasshu II!
Iyo Kenshin: But she got the shoulder up!
{ Khardiata pulls Zasshu II up to her feet but Zasshu II is able to connect with a step up enzuigiri! With her opponent staggered, Zasshu grabs her and hits a huge Orange Crush Bomb! Zasshu backs up and waits for Khardiata to start to stand. Zasshu comes in with An Ode to the Ace! She then scoops Khardiata up for the Zasshu Driver! Zasshu covers and it’s! }1..
2..
3!
{ Zasshu II pops up with a little bit of shock on her masked face as her hand is raised! }Iyo Kenshin: What an incredible contest between these two women. I see them both going very far in IWF!
Rayne: Absolutely! Don’t change that channel! We will be right back!
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SEGMENT"A sign of respect."
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{ The camera shows Nick Danger in his locker room putting some athletic tape on his hand and shoulder when he faced Wraith last week. Nick has wrestling gear on and stand getting ready for his tag team match with James Gilmore facing Wraith and Matthew Knoxs. Nick hears a knock at the door and speaks }Nick Danger: Come in.
{ Nick is shocked to see Matthew Knox walk inside his locker room and speaks }Nick Danger: What do you want Matthew Knox?
{ Matthew holds up his hands, palms outward with a small, crooked smile on his face. }Matt Knox: At ease, kid…Save it for the ring. Look, I won’t waste your time or mine..I just want you to know that I see the shit Angel pulled, and I know Wraith isn’t much more than a thief. I’m going to do all I can to make sure nothing like that goes down tonight.
{ He reaches a hand out to Danger, offering it. }Matt Knox: Nothing but respect here, kid.
{ Nick shake hands with Matt Knoxs and speaks }Nick Danger: Thank you and I would like to ask you for a favor. If that is okay with Matt.
Matt Knox: Name it.
Nick Danger: Can you train me because if I want to fight someone like Wraith or Angel Blake I don’t want to fail again. I need to be at my game and I have to ask a legend like yourself to help train me to be at the top of my game. So would you take me as your student starting today?
{ Matthew gives Nick the once over, before letting a chuckle roll past his lips. After a moment of consideration he nods. }Matt Knox: We can work something out for sure, kid. Now let’s put on a show tonight.
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SINGLES MATCH
1500 Word LimitFrank Black vs. Yusumi Mitsu
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{When Rondo- Revolution by Shoko Nakagawa hits she comes skipping down the ramp, blowing kisses and poses on the ropes}Iyo Kenshin: Mitsu looking to make a name for herself! We haven't seen her in a long, long time...
Rayne: And that's a good thing. This is gonna be the shortest match of the night.
{ The opening riff of Walk by Pantera begins to play as the lights begin to strobe and the crowd starts to go wild. As the drums kick in Frank Black comes storming through the curtain. Frank is a ball of energy as he waves his arms up and down to get the crowd into it even more. Frank starts to head toward the ring, his feet moving in rhythm with the song. He stops along the way to point at several signs and fist bumps fans at ring side. Frank rolls in under the bottom rope and runs across the ring, leaping onto the second turnbuckle to pump the crowd up some more before jumping off and turning to face the inside of the ring. His head bobbing, he’s ready for a fight. }Iyo Kenshin: Frank Black is looking to make a splash on his own. Once upon a time, he was a former tag-team champion with his brother Eddie...
Rayne: Very astute, trivia boy. That was back when I was wrestling in the first place. Although in fairness...you can't go wrong with Pantera.
Iyo Kenshin: I'll give you that much...
[DING!]
{ Blue Shoes called for the bell. To her credit, Yusumi Mitsu got off a few quick suplexes and managed to score a two-count, but...Frank Black's experience and skill were just too much for her on this night. After dishing out the pain with a wide gamut of suplexes on his own, Frank was able to quickly finish off Mitsu with his patented CUT-THROAT DRIVER combination and score the three-count at 7:55! As Pantera's "Walk" continues playing, and Frank Black celebrates an impressive win... }Iyo Kenshin: And just like that...this match is over!
Rayne: I was impressed, I'll hand it to Frank.
{ Iyo cuts Rayne off before she can say anything else! }Iyo Kenshin: Oh...cut to backstage! I think we've got a major problem!
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SEGMENT"You got it!"
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{ Backstage, all hell is breaking loose as James Gilmore is trying to burrow his way through a human wall of blue-shirted security officials, referees, and off-duty cops! On the other side of the wall is Yulia Malakova, who saunters towards a waiting Toyota Prius along with RAM! Fiona McFly stands alongside JJ, trying to help keep the peace but the tension is really boiling at the moment. }James Gilmore: What're ya doin' to our trainees?! Petey, Lizzie, Kenny--?!
Yulia Malakova: I'm not doing anything. They...found me! They found me after you left me POISONED with the fact that I couldn't have Luke and Leia through the legal process!
James Gilmore: YOU LIAR!! YOU'RE A DECEIVER!!!
{ RAM smirks from ear to ear. }RAM: Prove it, then. Prove to us that we're the bad guys in this l'il story of ours. Next week, I heard through the grapevine that you're gonna be havin' a big match!
Yulia Malakova: You can thank Mr. Haynes for this one -- if you win? We'll leave you alone. But if you lose, and I KNOW...you'll lose?!
RAM: I'm takin' your Heir to the Throne spot 'cuz ou're gonna be fired from Imperial, forever. You're never gonna have your stupid l'il school again! And...
{ Yulia blushes. }Yulia Malakova: And since you were never meant to be a good Champion, much less a good parent?! You...might never see Luke and Leia again.
{ JJ's eyes widened. }James Gilmore: YA WANT IT, YA GOT IT!!!
{ Both parties burrow towards each other, looking for a head-on collision! The security folks do a grandiose job and stepping between the two cams as Caroline Machado steps into the picture. Yet while she's trying to help keep the peace, a fist from RAM goes flying and strikes her directly on the top of the head! Caroline crumples in a heap as Yulia's party is whisked away. James kneels down at the Brazilian's side and shakes his head, Fiona's face a bright red. }Caroline Machado: There is...good...in him, right?
{ Fiona gritted her teeth. }Fiona McFly: JJ, I don't know about you, but I think we should've just let him fend for himself on the fucking streets.
{ James took a deep breath. }James Gilmore: They want this...they got this.
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TAG TEAM MATCH
NO DISQUALIFICATION
3000 Word Limit Accumulative
Stephen Terrella & Alexandra Calaway vs. Adel Travant & Billie Parris
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Alison Valance: The following tag team match is scheduled for one fall! There are no disqualifications!
{ The camera cuts to a shot of Billie Parris and Adel Travant already standing inside of the squared circle. }Alison Valance: Introducing first, to my right... weighing in at a total combined weight of four hundred thirty-six pounds... the team of Billie Parris and Adel Travant!
{ Billie waves to the fans as Adel kneels down in front of him and stares at the top of the stage. }
Rayne: Look at those two clueless idiots. They have absolutely no idea what they signed up for when they took this match.
Iyo Kenshin: I was told they were essentially drafted to do this, Rayne. Credit where it is due, however, they are standing bravely in the face of a match that has stipulations attached which largely favor Terrella and Calaway in every way.
Rayne: There is a fine line between bravery and stupidity Iyo.
{ The camera's focus shifts back onto Alison Valance. }
Alison Valance: And their opponents...
{ The lights go down and "Mine" by Halestorm starts to play. The arena is filled with Red and lights and fog. The Silhouette of Alexandra can be seen at the top of the ramp. She poses on the top of the ramp and as the beat drops, she starts to make her way down the ramp, towards the ring. Stopping halfway down the ramp, she stops looking out over the crowd, before continuing on. She smirks seeing some of the signs people made, a cocky smirk crosses her face. }Alison Valance: Introducing first... from DALLAS, TX... ALEXANDRA CALAWAY!!!!!
{ Finishing her walk down the ramp, she climbs onto the ring apron and up onto the turnbuckle. She slips into the ring and poses on the ropes, leaning forward on the ropes, sometimes talking shit with people in front row. She watches up the ramp, messing with her hair as she waits for her partner to arrive. }
Alison Valance: And her tag team partner...
{ 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. }Iyo Kenshin: As someone who has been in the ring yourself and navigated the often turbulent waters backstage, what do you make of this new partnership, Rayne?
Rayne: This is a cutthroat business, Iyo- but if you walk into our locker room today, I challenge you to find two more like-minded people than Terrella and Calaway. They almost get-off on hurting people. They're dangerous. They're cunning. And right now, I wouldn't want to be Billie Parris or Adel Travant.
{ The referee for this contest, Tommy Knocker, signals the timekeeper for the opening bell. }
Ding!
{ Calaway and Travant start the match off for their respective teams. The two combatants circle each other in the middle of the ring before locking up with each other. Travant uses his power and weight advantage to force Calaway back into a neutral corner. The referee calls for a clean break from Adel, which he appears to offer up as he releases with his hands in the air. His ego spurs him to reach out and tussle Alexandra's hair, however, in an an effort to get under her skin. Alexandra responds by going directly to Adel's eyes with a vicious eye rake, blinding him. She delivers a kick to his mid-section to soften him up and then deposits him to the outside rather unceremoniously. Alexandra rushes over and clears Billie from the apron with a cheapshot to boos from the crowd. She talks trash to the audience as Adel gets to his feet on the other side of the ring. Calaway doesn't allow him to stay there for long though as she takes off and parts the ropes with a suicide dive that drives Travant back into the steel guardrail! } Iyo Kenshin: Calaway putting her own body on the line to inflict pain on Travant!
Rayne: Keep in mind that is a woman with a bad neck diving head-first into her opponent, the railing and onto a concrete floor!
Iyo Kenshin: Stephen Terrella down off the apron now, perhaps understanding that about his tag partner this evening.
Rayne: Terrella is a former world tag team champion, once partnering with Chris Diamond as part of Violent Tendencies... so he has a very acute understanding of tag team wrestling. I expect that's going to be bad news for Adel Travant.
{ Stephen buys his partner some time to recover by manhandling Travant up and dropping him crotch-first onto the steel railing surrounding the ring. Adel's face tells the tale of his anguish, albeit ever-so-briefly as Stephen loads up behind him and dishes out a thunderous clothesline to the back of Adel's head to knock him off the perch. Calaway is up and digging under the ring while wearing a sadistic smile. Parris comes over to do his best to help his partner, trying to lay into Terrella with a European uppercut. Terrella shakes off the blow and buries a knee deep Billie's abdomen before picking him up and body-slamming onto the cold floor of the arena! Not two seconds later, Calaway pulls out a sheet of plywood with barbed-wire attached to it from underneath the ring. }Iyo Kenshin: I understand the nature of a no disqualification match, but is this really necessary!?
Rayne: Calaway is right there if you'd like to ask her, Iyo. She's the one holding the board.
Iyo Kenshin: No thank you. I feel for Billie and Adel here... but not near enough to get involved in whatever this is about to become.
{ Calaway lays the piece of plywood above the floor, stretching from the apron to the railing to hold it up. She glides her hand over the wire as Terrella reaches down and scrapes Adel up off of the floor. Stephen feeds Adel to Alexandra, who delivers a hard spin kick. The Hellion goes up onto the apron as Terrella picks Travant up and dumps him on top of the barbed-wire laced piece of plywood. Calaway takes a running start along the apron, crashing down onto Adel's chest with a crushing senton that drives them both through the board and onto the floor below! Some of the crowd starts to chant "You sick fuck!" at Alexandra. }
Iyo Kenshin: That woman is certifiably insane! She's laying in the wreckage of that board with Travant... and she's laughing!
Rayne: They don't give you a nickname like the Hellion for having the prettiest side-headlock takeover in the business, Iyo!
Iyo Kenshin: I suppose they don't, Rayne. Travant has got to be finished though. You can see the blood streaming down from the back of his arm and shoulder there as he just lays in a heap.
{ Billie comes up behind Terrella, valiantly fighting with everything he has by clubbing Terrella in the back of the shoulder blades with forearm shots. The blows only seem to anger Terrella, however. Stephen turns around and gouges Billie's eyes. The King levels Parris with a brutal left hand to the jaw, dropping him to the floor. Terrella storms over with a purpose, tearing the top of the steel stairs off of their base and hurling them out of the way. Stephen tells Portia to get him a chair, and she starts to make her way around the ring to wear Alison Valance is sitting as Terrella turns and kneels down next to Parris to batter him with heavy lefts to the head. Portia chases Alison out of her seat as Calaway drags Travant out of the barbed wire on the opposite side of the ring. With chair in hand, Portia starts to make her way back around to Terrella. Calaway rolls Adel back inside of the ring before starting to try to tear some of the barbed wire off of the board. }
Iyo Kenshin: I know the match is no disqualification but at some point does a referee have a responsibility to step in and stop this match before someone gets seriously injured?
Rayne: Why are you asking me? Of all people, do I look like someone that went to zebra school?
{ Terrella drags Parris up by his hair and leads a bloodied Billie over to the stairs, placing his head down on the base of them. Portia hands Terrella the chair while Calaway finally wrestles a piece of barbed wire free from the board. Terrella takes the chair, lifting it up and smashing Billie's head into the steel stairs with it! }Iyo Kenshin: That's another human being's skull!
Rayne: Terrella dishing out a second shot! Parris is twitching.
Iyo Kenshin: Calaway going back up inside the ring with the damned barbed wire... I shudder to imagine what intentions she may have.
{ Terrella unloads a third shot down on Billie's head with the chair without and mercy or remorse, bending the chair in the process. He tosses it to the side as Calaway wraps her arm in the barbed wire like a sleeve and locks Adel into "On Deaths Door"! Blood pours down from Adel's face and he wastes no time giving up in the painful submission hold. Tommy Knocker calls for the bell. }
Ding!
Ding!
Ding!
{ Calaway refuses to release the hold though even after the bell sounds, continuing to apply pressure! Stephen starts to put the boots to a helpless Billie Parris on the outside as Adel's blood pools on the canvas inside of the ring at Alexandra's hands. }Iyo Kenshin: Enough is enough! You've won the damn match! It's over! Let these men receive some medical care!
Rayne: There isn't an EMT in the back that wants to come out here right now.
{ Terrella hauls Billie's lifeless body off the canvas, restraining his arms so Portia can deliver a swift kick to his jewels to add insult to injury. The blow barely draws a reaction out of the unconscious Parris though as he just drops like a stone when Terrella releases him. }
Ding!
Ding!
Ding!
{ Calaway ignores the sounds of the bell as she carries on during everything in her power to tear Adel's head from his body. A few security officials spill out of the back and slide into the ring, trying hard to pry Calaway off of Travant! This brings John Nash Strader out of the back! Strader slides into the ring, taking out one security official with a big boot to the jaw before rushing over to rip another one off of Alexandra. He levels the man with " Support Your Local Bomb Squad" for putting hands on Alexandra! The third security official seems lost as to what to do as he stands outnumbered. Three more officials spill out of the back, only to be cut off at the bottom of the ramp by Terrella. Stephen throws them around on the floor as Strader goes at the one standing in the ring with a Clotheslines from Hell! Calaway continues to rip at Adel's face with the barbed wire! }Ding!
Ding!
Ding!
{ Calaway finally relents, and Travant's head drops face first into his own blood on the canvas. Alexandra gets up, licking the blood from her hand with a sinister smile. Strader raises her arm in victory as the crowd boos. }
Iyo Kenshin: Two competitors are going to the hospital! Six Security officials have been assaulted! I hope we see consequences in the form of hefty fines and maybe even suspensions for this!
Rayne: If you weren't so ugly you'd be adorably naive, Iyo.
{ Stephen and Portia make their way inside of the ring to join Calaway and Strader. Terrella storms over, demanding a microphone. He marches back toward the center of the ring, breathing heavily as he talks. }
Stephen Terrella: Someone get those pieces of shit out of our ring.
{ Stephen and Portia both stand next to Alexandra and John. }
Stephen Terrella: This right here is Savage by Nature because we fucking are Savage by Nature! This is what we do, and we're just getting fucking started tonight!
{ Terrella slams the microphone down on the canvas, hoisting Portia up onto his shoulder in a seated position as he raises his free arm. The crowd boos as Alexandra moves towards the ropes and talks trash to them with Strader at her side. The show goes to planned video. }
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SEGMENT"Story time with Angel Blake."
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{ We open on an exterior shot of the LA Country Library. }
{ We begin to slowly move toward the front entrance, the doors seemingly opening for us as we enter. We move past the front desks towards the many rows of books. Our movements are somewhat slow but directed, turning to look down each row as if searching for someone. We move past row after row until we reach the children’s section. That’s where we stop. A young girl with golden hair and deep brown eyes stands there thumbing through the trove of R.L. Stein books the LA County Library has to offer. We move closer, a cold hand reaching out for the girl's shoulder. }?: Hello.
{ She turns as the hand is placed upon her shoulder, revealing herself to be eight year old Pénélope Linette, daughter of professional wrestler and girlfriend of Matthew Knox, Xaria Linette. The look on her face is one of confused amusement as she looks up at the pale, painted face. . .
…of Angel Blake. }Pénélope Linette: Hi?
{ She exclaims with the inquisitive excitement of a little kid looking at what most would consider a leather-clad clown. }Angel Blake: May I ask you for your name?
Pénélope Linette: I’m not supposed to talk to strangers.
{ Angel looks amused as he removes his hand from her shoulder, dropping to a single knee as he takes her little hand in his and places a kiss on it. }Angel Blake: I am Angel Blake. Some refer to me as God, but I much prefer my birth name.
{ The upcoming fourth grader let out a cute laugh at the showcase Angel is putting on for her. }Angel Blake: Now I’m not a stranger.
Pénélope Linette: That's true. My name is Pénélope!
Angel Blake: Pénélope? Such a beautiful name.
Pénélope Linette: Thank you! Mommy told me it means "weaver" in Greek. It's kinda funny because I'm not Greek at all.
Angel Blake: Maybe not but you’re as lovely as a Greek Goddess.
{ Angel looks to the shelf Penelope was thumbing through. }Angel Blake: Anything in particular you were looking for?
{ The sweetie with the watermelon-themed dress glances over at the shelf and then back to Angel. }Pénélope Linette: Um, I'm looking for a scary monster story… But all the ones they have are for little kids.
Angel Blake: And you aren’t a little kid, now are you?
Pénélope Linette: Nope! I’m a big kid, Mr. Blake! I watched all of
It Chapter One and didn’t get scared at all!
{ Angel nods in approval. }Angel Blake: Wow. That’s very impressive. Well, if you’ll allow me, I think I know a pretty good monster story.
Pénélope Linette: Really!?
{ Penny hops up and down in excitement Angel chuckles softly and nods. }Angel Blake: Oh yes. I’m happy to tell you about it.
Pénélope Linette: Okay!
{ With a hand on her shoulder, Angel guides Pénélope over to a children’s reading area. She hops onto a little red chair while Angel awkwardly sits on a tiny pink one. The Tiny Angel laughs at this while he makes a funny face. }Angel Blake: Have you ever heard the story of Grendel?
{ Penny shakes her head. }Pénélope Linette: No, Mr. Blake.
{ A sinister little smirk spreads across that pale-painted face of God. }Angel Blake: A long time ago in the land of Denmark, there lived a great monster named Grendel. Grendel was the king of his little piece of Denmark. He was smarter than any of the other beasts who lived around him, especially the humans. The humans were ugly, dingy, violent little animals who killed everything and everyone that interfered with their way of life. Grendel felt bad for these ignorant beasts who served under a wicked king, Hrothgar.
From time to time, Grendel would venture down from his cave where he cared for his mother to try and make peace with the humans. But Hrothgar was hungry for violence and Grendel could only tolerate so much. If a monster was what the people wanted, then a monster is what he would be.
{ Attentively listening, the Small Lady folds her arms and pouts. }Pénélope Linette: It sounds like the people are the monsters!
Angel Blake: How right you are, Pénélope. So then, Grendel would enter their village in the dark of night and he would devour whoever he came across.
Pénélope Linette: Devour?
Angel Blake: Eat.
Pénélope Linette: Nice!
{ She's certainly a fan of monsters. Angel smiles at her excitement. }Angel Blake: The people became scared of Grendel after that. They feared him and his mighty appetite. But in their arrogance and their hubris, they sought to defeat Grendel. They sent a great warrior named Unferth to kill the monster. Unferth tracked Grendel to his home, where Grendel’s sickly mother slept and sought to kill them both in their slumber… Only Unferth was unaware that Grendel was immune to human weapons. Unferth became paralyzed by his inadequacy in the face of Grendel’s great power and fainted at the feet of Grendel. Do you know what Grendel did with Unferth?
Pénélope Linette: Ohhh! Did he gobble him up and use his bones for toothpicks?
Angel Blake: Oh, no, little one. Grendel returned the disgraced Unferth to the village so he could live out the rest of his days as a failure.
{ Angel smiles sharply at this. }Angel Blake: For many years after, Grendel would continue to terrorize the village. He'd punish the feeble humans who thought they could match his power. He would take what he wanted, when he wanted, and who he wanted. Grendel was unmatched, unrivaled, and unquestioned in his superiority. Some would even come to worship him… as a God.
{ Penny's eyes light up. She smiles while listening carefully. }Pénélope Linette: I like Grendel. He sounds cool!
Angel Blake: Oh, he's very cool.
Pénélope Linette: What happened to him after that, Mr. Blake?
Angel Blake: Well, Pénélope, I think that is going to have to be a story for another time. You see, I am Grendel, and someone very close to you is Unferth.
{ Curiosity makes her bounce a little. }Pénélope: Really, Mr. Blake? Who?! Are you going to eat him!?
{ Angel shakes his head with a laugh. }Angel Blake: No, my dear. But I am going to take from him the thing he holds most dear.
{ Angel places his hand on the Small Lady's shoulder again. }Angel Blake: I’m going to take his pride and leave him paralyzed by his own inadequacy at my feet.
Penelope: Does he deserve it?
Angel Blake: Oh, absolutely. You see, like Hrothgar and his people, this man came into my home unwelcomed. He ate from my table uninvited and then attacked me without just cause. I tried to be tolerant, I tried to leave well enough alone… But now?
{ Perhaps it's innocent curiosity, but Penny answers with another question. }Pénélope Linette: You’re going to be the monster he wants you to be?
{ Angel removes his hand from Penny's shoulder and pokes the tip of her little nose. Naturally, it cutely wrinkles, and she giggles a bit. }Angel Blake: Exactly. I hope you don’t hold it against me.
{ The Tiny Angel thinks about it for a moment. }Pénélope Linette: Um… Not if they deserve it, Mr. Blake.
{ That terrible grin grows a little larger on Angel’s face. }Angel Blake: Oh, he does…
{ Angel looks directly into the camera with an all-knowing gaze. Somewhere, he's aware that Matthew Knox is watching this with a fist firmly planted into a wall. The camera focuses in on that evil smirk as the scene slowly fades to black. } ------------------------------------
HEIR TO THE THRONE SHOWCASE
TAG TEAM MATCH
3000 Word Limit AccumulativeNick Danger & James Gilmore vs. Matt Knox & Wraith
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{ "Out Of The Black" by Royal Blood comes on the speaker and red smoke follow on the entrance ramp . Nick Danger walks out onto the entrance ramp wearing his wrestling attire having a determine look on his face he makes his way down the entrance taking off his leather jacket toss it to fan and giving them high fives. Nick climb the stel steps then climb the top turnbuckle and and sees his fans saying "Rising Ace" he jumps inside the ring and gets ready for the match to start. }Iyo Kenshin: Nick Danger does look like he’s a man on a mission after losing the title last week, and I can’t blame him for being mad at all. He was robbed of the title, and in a big way.
Rayne: You keep saying that he was robbed, but you have to keep in mind that he never came close to winning the match! He barely had any edge over Wraith. He barely had anything going his way. It was said best when they said that Angel gave Nick Danger a mercy by crushing his spirit!
{ An instrumental with hook version of "Shell Shocked" by Juicy J, featuring Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla $ign, begins to play, and a video package begins to play stock footage of waves crashing, followed by bolts of cloud-to-cloud lightning. }"Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked..."{ As jets of water shoot out from all directions, we tsee James Gilmore stepping out onto the stage, posing along to the hip-hop tune, before high-fiving the crowd and walking down to the ring. }"(All for one when we fight together)
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked
(All for one when we ride together)
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked
(All for one when we fight together)
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked
(This family can bear any weather)
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked..."{ Once inside the ring, the Islander alum points heavenward, taking in the moments as he waits for his opponent. }Rayne: How did this guy even get into this match? Or into this tournament? How is he relevant? All he did was steal a spot away from someone who is deserving of Heir to the Throne. A person like RAM! His own student! How are you going to claim to be a great teacher when you’re willing to bury your student to steal his limelight?
Iyo Kenshin: James Gilmore is a former two-time World Champion, and well-deserving to be in the Heir to the Throne! We have a pretty stacked tournament this year with some of the biggest hitters, and I think James Gilmore was one of the best picks.
{ The houselights cut out, a single Raven cries out soon joined by another, then another until the cries of an entire unkindness fill the house sound system, soon broken by "Hell Broke Luce" by Tom Waits cutting through, the house lights coming up to a dull blue as a single white strobe light pulses in time to the song's percussion. Standing in the middle of that pulsing light, back to the ring, stands Matthew Knox adorned in his ring gear and a sleeveless hoodie. Arms outstretched like a bird in flight he pivots on a heel and begins making his way to the ring, sliding under the bottom rope and picking a corner to charge and leap upon to scream the audience into a frenzy. He takes a lap around the ring, before kneeling in a corner and patiently waiting for the ring to sound. }Rayne: And now here’s a man who has a dwindling list of allies, and all the allies of his that are still around aren’t going to be around much longer! Angel has already taken the fight to Nick Danger. He has already taken away his title! Let it be known that anyone who stands with Matt Knox will be dealt with! So sayeth the lord!
Iyo Kenshin: Matt Knox has made an enemy out of Angel, but Matt Knox is not afraid of who he’s fighting against! Matt Knox is not afraid to go toe-to-toe with Angel! Even if the numbers don’t favor him!
{ A hush falls over the crowd as the final combatant, the current IWF World Television and Tag Team Champion, Wraith is the last one left to make their appearance… The lights throughout the Prudential Center all go out, and the opening music of “Death’s Door” begins to play. It doesn’t last long until the lights come back on, and Wraith stands perched on the turnbuckle, overlooking everybody in the ring. One title around his waist, and one title around his neck. He hops down from the turnbuckle and cocks his head to the side as the music fades into the background. }Rayne: Matt Knox had better consider himself lucky tonight that Wraith is on his side, and he had better pay close attention! Wraith has said that he intends on making Matt tap out when they do meet in Heir to the Throne, and the only thing that could save him is to see what Wraith is capable of doing.
Iyo Kenshin: I won’t take anything away from Wraith. He is gifted. He is a second-generation star. He is the youngest world champion in history. These are all accolades and accomplishments that he has done! But one thing that has eluded him for three years: Heir to the Throne.
{ Matt Knox and Wraith are shouting back and forth at each other, each one telling the other to get onto the ring apron. Across the ring, James Gilmore and Nick Danger clearly look more cohesive; however, Nick Danger looks absolutely furious…determined… James Gilmore gives the nod to Nick Danger, and proceeds onto the ring apron. }
Iyo Kenshin: These are two completely contrasting teams put together. James Gilmore and Nick Danger– they seem to be on the same page, and are focused on just taking the win. Wraith and Matt Knox– they are already butting heads together.
Rayne: Matt Knox needs to learn his place, okay? He continues messing with the hornets nest, and he’s going to get stung! Wraith– a former world champion, the YOUNGEST world champion! Show some respect!
Iyo Kenshin: When did you become team Wraith?
{ Nick Danger shouts across the ring at Matt Knox. }Nick Danger: I want Wraith!
{ Matt Knox holds his hands up to give no argument and takes a step onto the ring apron… }DING!
{ Just as Wraith turns on his heels to face the former television champion, Nick Danger explodes out of his own corner and comes in with a running dropkick! Wraith falls back into the corner, and Matt retreats to a safe distance to ensure Jessica Andrews knows he’s not intervening. Danger follows Wraith in with a body splash, combined with a forearm smash! Danger shows his own relentlessness as he continues raining in several forearm strikes against the current TV champion. Across the ring, James Gilmore is cheering on his partner– the crowd, in turn is also rallying Nick Danger. }Iyo Kenshin: It is no mystery that Nick Danger has announced his intent on taking the championship back from Wraith–
Rayne: I really wish that Nick Danger would stop whining about losing the TV championship! He has nobody to blame for that loss besides himself!
Iyo Kenshin: But there are people who would argue the legitimacy of his defeat after Angel interfered.
{ Jessica Andrews finally orders Nick Danger to break away from the attack. Matt Knox closes in and begins whispering something to Wraith which seems to get under his skin, and then Knox looks up to see Danger charging back in– Knox retreats back to the safe distance as Danger continues raining in with the alternating forearm strikes until Jessica has no choice but to get between the two again… }Iyo Kenshin: Nick Danger has to be careful not to get his team disqualified here.
Rayne: He’s just sour that he lost, and is now taking cheap shots! I’m starting to think we should send him for some therapy, and ensure he’s cleared to compete without hurting someone!
{ Wraith is shaking off some of the cobwebs, and Nick Danger follows in again– Jessica is trying to warn him, and just as Danger gets close enough, Wraith jumps and catches him with the FIGURE FOUR NECK LOCK! Wraith uses the ropes for the added leverage and Knox jumps from the apron this time while Jessica is counting. Wraith releases at the count of four, and then safely drops himself onto the ring apron, and then out to the floor where Knox is already getting in his face. }Matt Knox: I don’t want you pulling that kind of shit!
{ Wraith ignores Knox, and goes to re-enter the ring. Inside of the ring, Nick Danger is clutching his neck and coughing while trying to regain his breath and composure– he gets back to his feet. Before Wraith can get back into the ring, Knox grabs him by the shoulder and forces him to face him again and the two are face to face. }Matt Knox: Do you understand me,
SON?! Do you understand me?!
{ Out of the corner of his eye, Knox sees Nick Danger has recovered and is charging towards them– Knox is able to move out of the way, and Nick Danger dives out of the ring with a suicide dive that knocks Wraith into the barricade! James Gilmore hops from the ring apron as if to intervene and ensure Matt Knox doesn’t interfere, but Knox takes a couple of steps back again to assure everyone he’s not intervening. }Rayne: That’s just pure jealousy on Matt Knox’s part! He distracted Wraith long enough for Nick Danger to recover, and he’s just out here to cost his partner the match! This is unprofessional, and Roberto Verona should be slapping him with a huge fine.
Iyo Kenshin: I think he’s just wanting to ensure that Wraith doesn’t use underhanded tactics–
Rayne: How often does Wraith cheat?! Realistically speaking! How often does he use the ropes? How often does he grab the tights? RARELY! Wraith is the type of person who’s just going to beat you down because he’s better than you!
Iyo Kenshin: Be that as it may, Rayne, the figure four necklock on the ropes– a memoir of Tara, his mother's past– is an illegal move, and Matt Knox is right in calling him out for it. But in doing so, Wraith is in some trouble as you can just see Nick Danger being a firecracker in this one! That same energy he had last week has come to this week, and he is just hitting Wraith with everything he has. But Nick– it looks like he’s keeping track of the time– Nick gets Wraith back into the ring and follows in–
{ Matt Knox and James Gilmore return to their respective ring apron corners. }Iyo Kenshin: –going for a quick cover– wait, no! No! He’s just pummeling Wraith!
{ Wraith tries to deflect some of the blows, but Nick Danger doesn’t let up… Jessica Andrews, once again, has no choice but to force Nick Danger off. James beckons Nick over, and after a quick word, they make the tag. }Iyo Kenshin: A smart tag from James Gilmore. I do think that Nick Danger’s emotions are running high, and he needs a moment to settle down so that they can focus on winning.
Rayne: You’ve got that right! Wraith is out there practically competing in a three-on-one!
{ Wraith sits up as James Gilmore is looking for a quick opening, and Gilmore connects with a low dropkick! He immediately rolls Wraith over, and puts all of his weight against Wraith’s shoulders. }ONE!
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{ WRAITH KICKS OUT! }Iyo Kenshin: Kick out from the TV champion, and he should look for the tag here.
{ Wraith sits up, and Gilmore circles behind him and puts him into a reverse chin lock. Wraith is able to arch his back some more and angle himself out of it, but Gilmore transitions right into a side headlock whilst Wraith fights to his feet– Wraith shoves Gilmore toward the ropes, breaking free from the hold, and leapfrogs over a returning Gilmore. Gilmore rebounds off the far ropes again, and Wraith takes him with a quick arm drag! Gilmore rolls through and back to his feet, and Wraith now catches him with a hip toss, before dropping down with a knee drop across Gilmore’s shoulders! Wraith shoves Gilmore down and goes for a fast cover. }ONE!
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TWO!
{ GILMORE GETS A SHOULDER UP! }Rayne: Now that Wraith isn’t in the ring with a lunatic that has to cheat his way for an advantage, he’s showing his prowess in the ring.
Iyo Kenshin: James Gilmore is a former two-time World Champion, and is definitely capable of being in the ring with everybody here.
{ Gilmore sits up and shakes off the damage, but Wraith is the first to his feet and drags Gilmore back to a standing base– Wraith drives a knee against Gilmore’s skull, dazing him, as Wraith then delivers a hard overhand chop that echoes throughout the arena. Gilmore stumbles back into the corner, and Wraith follows in with a running knee strike to Gilmore’s midsection. Wraith hits Gilmore with a knife edge chop, and then gives up his back as he starts to use a couple of back elbows– after the third, right as Wraith is gaining momentum, Knox tags himself in! Jessica Andrews grabs Wraith’s arm to stop him from attacking and Wraith looks completely baffled before Knox gets into the ring and starts shooing Wraith to the ring apron. }Rayne: What is Matt Knox doing?!
{ Wraith steps onto the ring apron, albeit displeased with the tag… Knox pulls Gilmore from the corner, getting himself out of range from Wraith returning the favor; Knox has Gilmore in a reverse waist lock, and then sails him over with a picture perfect GERMAN SUPLEX! Matt Knox holds the bridge for the cover… }ONE!
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TWO!
{ GILMORE KICKS OUT! }Iyo Kenshin: Matt Knox looks like he has an eye on Wraith, as if he’s more concerned over his partner intervening than he is Nick Danger.
{ Nick Danger is on the ring apron and trying to rally behind James Gilmore. Knox has control over Gilmore as he pulls him back to his feet, but still watches Wraith– Knox connects with a knee to Gilmore, and keeps his head held down while going for another knee strike; he then connects with a European Uppercut that staggers Gilmore, and follows in for a spinning roundhouse kick!
GILMORE DUCKS! As Knox regains his balance after missing the spinning kick, James Gilmore dives in for a running clothesline that takes Knox down to the mat– the impact causes Knox to rebound back to his feet, only to be taken down with a fast dropkick! Knox immediately sits up while James Gilmore rebounds off of the ropes and comes back with a low dropkick to Knox’s spine causing Knox to cringe. }Iyo Kenshin: James Gilmore is starting to get fired up here, and he’s taking the fight to the Invictus Champion!
Rayne: This match would be over right now if Matt Knox had just let Wraith take care of it! But he just has to be in the spotlight!
Iyo Kenshin: This is the surge that James needed to swing this match back into his favor– and it looks like he’s–
{ Despite the pain, Knox still does get to his feet but Gilmore grabs him by the head and rushes him forward to smash his head against the turnbuckle! Gilmore makes the tag to Nick Danger, and Gilmore returns to the ring apron. }Iyo Kenshin: He makes the tag!
{ Danger points at Wraith and tells him to “watch” before turning toward Knox and rushing in with a jumping double knee to Knox’s back while he’s in the corner! Danger turns Knox around and climbs the ropes to begin with the ten punch combo– the crowd counts. ONE! TWO! THREE! Knox carries Danger out of the corner in a powerbomb position– Nick Danger counts with a hurricanrana, reaching back, and rolls Matt Knox into a cover! }ONE!
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TWO!
{ KNOX KICKS OUT! }Iyo Kenshin: I do enjoy the focus that Nick Danger has now that he’s had some time to cool off.
{ Nick Danger is the first to his feet, followed shortly by Matt Knox; Nick Danger goes for a running knee, but Knox catches his leg! Knox takes Nick Danger down with a dragon screw, and doesn’t release as he flips him onto his stomach and proceeds to put Danger into an ankle lock! }Iyo Kenshin: Matt Knox showing his own resilience there, and he could look to force Nick Danger to tap out!
Rayne: Make it two weeks in a row!
{ Danger scrambles for the ropes, but Knox does a good job with keeping him positioned away. Gilmore gets into the ring, and hits Knox with a running single leg dropkick! }Iyo Kenshin: James Gilmore with a huge save, and Jessica Andrews is trying to get him back to the ring apron. The dropkick looks like it dazed Matt Knox long enough to give Nick Danger a moment to breathe.
{ Across the ring, Wraith gets back into the ring– he looks to go after Nick Danger, as James Gilmore is frantically telling Jessica Andrews to turn around but the uproar keeps her further distracted. Knox gets to his feet and intercepts Wraith with a clothesline that sends his partner tumbling out of the ring! }Rayne: He attacked his own partner! Why would he attack his own partner?!
Iyo Kenshin: To keep this a fair contest!
{ Outside of the ring, Wraith pounds his fists against the ring apron in frustration and is shouting at Knox who pays him no mind as he turns his attention back to Nick Danger– James Gilmore raises his hands to declare himself not an issue, and Jessica Andrews turns her attention back to the two legal men. Nick Danger uses the ropes to pull himself up, and stumbles around to be lifted onto Knox’s shoulders! Knox is looking for INTO THE VOID! NO! NO! Nick Danger has the ropes, and is refusing to let go! }Iyo Kenshin: Matt Knox has Nick Danger in a predicament but he can’t seem to shake him off of those ropes!
Rayne: I didn’t think I’d say this, but come on, Nick! Don’t let that son of a bitch get you here!
{ Danger continues pulling on the ropes, and starts to pull himself closer and closer to James Gilmore– Knox stumbles a moment as Danger has the leverage with the ropes… Knox continues to try and pull Danger off of the ropes to no avail, and just as Danger is about to make the tag– HE FINALLY SUCCEEDS! AND GILMORE TAGS HIMSELF IN! The blind tag goes unbeknownst to Matt Knox, and Knox parades to the center of the ring as Nick Danger is trying to do everything to get out of this position.
Knox turns toward the ring apron that James Gilmore is lurking on, and is shocked when Gilmore flings over with POWER WAVE! Nick Danger lands on the mat, albeit a bit hard, and rolls to the outside of the ring. }Iyo Kenshin: James Gilmore with a huge Power Wave to shift the wave of momentum! And he’s going for the cover!
ONE!
{ Wraith charges into the ring, as Nick Danger scurries to try to grab his ankle, but misses. }…
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TWO!
{ Wraith charges forward, diving down for a double axe handle smash! }…
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{ WRAITH WITH THE SAVE! }Iyo Kenshin: Wraith– saves Matthew Knox in this match! The Power Wave caught Matt Knox off-guard, and almost put him away right there!
Rayne: That’s because Wraith is a PROFESSIONAL, Iyo! Wraith knows the job… Wraith knows that he has to win. Wraith is going to win! At any cost!
{ Jessica Andrews is backing Wraith toward the corner… He gets to the ring apron and starts pounding on the corner to call for Knox to make the tag, but James Gilmore is a bit dazed while getting back up to his feet– Knox also gets to his feet, and is the first one to throw a strike against James Gilmore! Gilmore retaliates with his own! Knox and Gilmore stand in the center of the ring, going back and forth, but then Gilmore telegraphs one of Knox’s punches and ducks under– Knox turns and is met with the IRON CLAW! Knox tries to fight off Gilmore’s hand, but to no avail– somehow, though, Knox continues standing… Gilmore screams out to rally himself further, and get the crowd behind him as Knox looks in pain. He stumbles while in the hold, and Wraith is trying to encourage Knox to make the tag… Wraith has his arm stretched as far as he can, and Knox looks like he’s stretching for the tag.
Only for Knox to flip the bird at Wraith! }Rayne: This selfishness is going to cost him the match!
{ Knox brings an elbow down across James Gilmore’s hand, breaking free from the hold– he thrusts forward with a hard elbow and an immediate knee to Gilmore’s midsection; Knox draws him in, and raises him up before bringing him down as well as into NEVERMORE! Knox hooks the leg! }ONE!
{ Wraith and Nick Danger scramble into the ring! }…
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TWO!
{ Wraith tries to intercept Nick Danger– Nick Danger avoids the contact! }…
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THRE–
{ NICK DANGER WITH A BASEBALL SLIDE THAT KNOCKS MATT KNOX OFF! }Iyo Kenshin: It was a photo finish right there, Rayne, and it looks like Matt Knox is arguing for the three… But he’s just in shock right now. This crowd is in shock!
Rayne: Matt Knox couldn’t end it there, and there’s no doubt in my mind that this match is not going to end on his terms. Matt Knox needs to get Wraith back into the ring to show him how it’s done!
{ Jessica Andrews is trying to get both Nick Danger and Wraith back to their corners, but the two illegal combatants start exchanging blows back and forth with one another! The strikes are going wild between them, but Wraith as the superior striker takes the advantage and starts forcing Nick Danger to the ropes… Matt Knox is the first to his feet, and powers through to take both Wraith and Nick Danger out of the ring with a double clothesline! James Gilmore, now to his feet, blindsides Matt Knox for a headscissor takedown! }
Iyo Kenshin: WIPEOUT! James Gilmore is looking to transition into the arm triangle, but Matt Knox is fighting his way out of it– he’s fighting, clawing his way for the ropes!
{ Outside of the ring, Nick Danger and Wraith are still fighting and Jessica Andrews ignores the legal action for the time being…she gets out of the ring, and gets between them threatening to disqualify or even throw out the match if either one of them lays a hand on her. Inside of the ring, Knox and Gilmore are still battling for control! Knox gets a hand on the ropes, and James Gilmore gets the arm triangle locked in! Unbeknownst to James Gilmore, Matt Knox has his hand on the ropes! Jessica Andrews isn’t there to call for the rope break, so James Gilmore continues with the arm triangle believing that he has it in legally. }Rayne: I wanna see Matt Knox tap out!
Iyo Kenshin: Jessica Andrews is getting in the ring, and she sees it right away– ROPE BREAK!
{ Gilmore pleads his case to Jessica Andrews as Matt Knox is trying to recover from having the hold locked in despite having the ropes… Matt Knox uses the middle ropes to pull himself to a seated position, trying to regain his bearings. He’s too close to his own corner, though, and Wraith ensures that Jessica Andrews sees him tag himself back in! }Rayne: Finish the job!
{ Wraith blindsides Gilmore with a double knee jump to his back– Gilmore stumbles forward into his corner, and Nick Danger tags himself in! Nick Danger, fired up, charges into the ring and directly at Wraith… Wraith ducks an oncoming clothesline from Nick Danger, and eliminates James Gilmore out of the ring with a simple pick up and toss! Nick Danger rebounds off of the ropes, with some added momentum, and meets Wraith near the center of the ring. Wraith stumps Nick Danger’s momentum, and extinguishes his fire with an ODE TO APHRODITE! Wraith drops for the pin. }ONE!
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TWO!
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THREE!!!!!
DING! DING! DING!
Alison Valance: Your winners! By way of pinfall! MATT KNOX! AND! WRRRRRAAAAAIIIIITTTTTHHHHH!!!!!
Rayne: I told you to let him show you how it’s done, and he just massacred them at the end!
{ Wraith looks like he’s about to turn to attack Knox, and Knox appears as if he’s ready to go… Jessica Andrews is the first to get between them, as Wraith smirks. The lights go out, and when they come back on, Wraith is gone. Knox looks around frantically, with the adrenaline pumping through his veins as he was ready to fight, but now Wraith is nowhere to be found. Jessica Andrews raises Matt’s arm into the air but it doesn’t change the look of disappointment for Knox as he didn’t get to get his hands on Wraith. }
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SEGMENT"Can you believe this guy?"
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{ The scenery shifts to the backstage where Randon Haynes is seen poking his head around the corner, and one hand holding the edge…he looks visibly flustered as he looks ahead. }Randon Haynes: Can you believe this guy?
{ Randon's eyes narrow as he focuses in on someone . An unnamed crew member leans into camera view, appearing absolutely out of place as his gaze shifts back and forth between what, or who, Randon is focusing on, and Randon himself… Randon slowly turns his head to the unnamed crew member, who in turn makes full eye contact with Randon. Randon raises his hand to the guys face, and shoves him back. }Randon Haynes: Will you give me some space you stupid idiot?!
{ Randon turns his attention forward again, sneering the whole time. The camera pans around to show Randon watching Cliff Cook– the crowd can be heard cheering from the stands echoing throughout the backstage area. Cliff is oblivious to the fact that he is being watched as he carries a boba tea in his hand as he cheerfully greets all of the crew members who seem to have taken a liking to him. }Cliff Cook: Paulie! How’s the family?! Hey, Betty! Cal! You’re coming to the game tomorrow? See you there!
{ Cliff turns to each person, giving fist bumps, shaking hands, patting shoulders, and the camera shifts back to Randon who shakes his head in utter disgust. Randon starts mumbling angrily to himself as Cliff turns a corner, and Randon starts hurrying in a silent chase. }
Randon Haynes: Making matches. Messing up my coffee. I’m gonna tell the son of a bitch who hired him a thing or two!
{ Randon turns a corner just in time to see Cliff entering a room, and Randon goes into a mild jog. }Randon Haynes: AH! AH! HA!
{ Randon gets to the door, and flings it open with as much force as he can muster! }Randon Haynes: Listen here! You–
{ He gulps when his eyes land on Cliff standing across from Hannah Reed, and he immediately starts stuttering but Hannah sounds angry. }Hannah Reed: What do you think you’re doing?! The door was shut for a reason! Do you not know how to knock?!
Cliff Cook: Yeah,
Brandon! Don’t you knock?!
Hannah Reed: Who are you to be barging in around here?!
Randon Haynes: I– I– Ms. Reed, I’m just– I’m so sorry! I just– I saw– I thought–
{ Randon clears his throat. }Randon Haynes: I just wanted to have a word with him, as I have felt that this intern–
Hannah Reed: Assistant.
{ Hannah corrects Randon. Randon stifles a gulp, refusing to use the word, but also seems to know better than to repeat “intern” to her. }Randon Haynes: …has been overstepping his boundaries, and I just wanted to have a word with him.
Hannah Reed: Okay. Well, I called him here…
{ Hannah turns her attention to Cliff and takes the boba tea. }Hannah Reed: Thank you for the boba, Cliff.
Cliff Cook: My pleasure!
{ Hannah turns back to Randon. }Randon Haynes: Is he– is he your assistant?
Hannah Reed: Mine? No.
{ Hannah pulls a sealed envelope out from the desk. }Hannah Reed: But I do have this envelope that I need to have delivered to Mr. Verona’s executive… which is why I called him here.
{ Hannah turns again to Cliff, and hands him the envelope. }Hannah Reed: You’ll be sure that–
Cliff Cook: I will go straight there! No side quests!
{ Cliff nods to Hannah, and holds the envelope with both of his hands whilst walking past Randon. }Cliff Cook: See ya, Brandon!
{ Randon takes a couple of deep breaths, his face turning red as Cliff leaves the room. Randon mumbles under his breath. }Randon Haynes: He's only going to screw it up.
Hannah Reed: Excuse me?
{ So angered by Cliff that he had forgotten about Hannah's presence in her own office, Haynes is quickly reminded by the sound of her voice. His head whips around, immediately trying to shift into damage control mode. }Randon Haynes: I– It was nothing, Ms. Reed. May I just say that you look lovely today though. Is there anything I can do to be of any assistance to you?
Hannah Reed: Yes. I believe you have a show you're supposed to be running. You can see yourself out.
Randon Haynes: Of course.
{ Randon tucks tail and leaves the office without another word. He pulls the door closed behind him. Head in hand he lets out a heavy sigh of frustration. }------------------------------------
HEIR TO THE THRONE
SINGLES MATCH
3000 Word LimitAce Sky vs. Pax Stormcrow
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Alison Valance: Please Welcome, From Sugarland Texas, ACE SKY!!!!
{Wears sun-glasses with a third eye on the bridge and an aviator jacket decorated with many accouterments of pins and emblems of flags of Texas, Ying & Yang symbol, Third Eyes, Peace Signs and Rockets. As the instrumental opening of his theme plays a rocket sculptor comes down from below the titantron and he walks out the pod bay doors. He stands on the stage with his hands clasped together in a prayer taunt with his head bowed down then he raises his arms with twin peace sign finger gestures and shouts emphatically. He makes his way down the aisle alternating between pointing to his forehead with the Third Eye Taunt and high-fiving as many fans as possible. He executes his signature slide into the ring through the bottom rope and raises his arm with the peace sign taunt, he removes his sun-glasses and gets in the corner in a lotus pose then jumps up into a Bruce Lee style Southpaw stance.}Alison Valance: Please Welcome, from Aitkin MN, PAX STORMCROW!!!!!!
{The tron fills with lightning as static comes over the speakers. Slowly each current of electricity on the tron fizzles out until the word 'Skoden' (And the logo for Prairie Fiber remains in the lower right corner) At the sight of the unofficial war cry of Pax appears on the tron the audience roars into chears as the opening rythmn of Stadium Pow wow thrums through the air. As the singers kick into the song he pumps his fist in the air along with them before bounding down the ramp as the bass drops. He slaps hands with fans along the ramp as he makes his way down to the ring and slides under the bottom rope. He makes a circle around the ring, arms pumping to work the crowd up before he jumps onto the second turnbuckle, lifting the hood of his coat back and looking up to the ceiling as he basks in the cheers from the crowd. He jumps down from the turnbuckle, shrugging out of his coat and handing it off to the staff before moving into his corner to crouch down in preparation for the match to begin.}Iyo Kenshin: Ladies and gentlemen, we have an electrifying match lined up for you tonight! In this corner, we have the high-flying sensation, Ace Sky! And in the opposite corner, the powerhouse known as Pax Stormcrow! This promises to be an incredible showdown!
Rayne: Absolutely, Iyo! Both of these competitors have their unique styles, but they share one thing in common - an undying hunger for victory. Let's see who will prevail in this clash of titans!
{The bell rings, signaling the start of the match between Ace Sky and Pax Stormcrow. Ace Sky wastes no time and launches himself at Pax, executing a lightning-quick dropkick. Pax staggers backward but quickly recovers, retaliating with a powerful clothesline that sends Ace crashing to the mat.}Iyo Kenshin: Ace Sky wasting no time in taking the fight to Pax Stormcrow! He's trying to ground his strong opponent with those high-risk moves!
Rayne: But Pax Stormcrow is not one to be underestimated. He catches Ace Sky in mid-air, effortlessly transitioning into a devastating powerbomb!
{The impact shakes the ring, leaving Ace Sky writhing in pain. Pax Stormcrow capitalizes on the opportunity and starts dominating the match with his brute strength. He delivers thunderous strikes, overwhelming Ace Sky with his power. Ace Sky grits his teeth, refusing to stay down. He springs back to his feet, delivering a rapid succession of strikes, showcasing his speed and agility. He lands a series of kicks and punches, but Pax Stormcrow absorbs the punishment and retaliates with a thunderous headbutt, staggering Ace.}Iyo Kenshin: Pax Stormcrow is like an unstoppable force right now! Ace Sky is in serious trouble.
Rayne: Indeed, Commentator 1. Ace needs to come up with a plan if he wants to turn the tides in his favor.
{Despite being battered, Ace Sky summons his resilience and counters one of Pax Stormcrow's strikes with a lightning-fast enzuigiri. He staggers Pax, giving himself a much-needed opening. Ace quickly ascends the turnbuckle, preparing for an extraordinary high-risk move.}Iyo Kenshin: Ace Sky is going for broke! He's climbing up top, ready to soar through the skies!
Rayne: But wait! Pax Stormcrow is back on his feet, and he's not going to let Ace Sky have his way!
{The match intensifies as both competitors unleash their arsenal of signature moves. Ace Sky executes a breathtaking moonsault, catching Pax off guard and eliciting cheers from the crowd. But Pax Stormcrow rises to his feet, displaying his raw strength as he hoists Ace onto his shoulders and slams him down with a spine-jarring powerbomb.}Iyo Kenshin: Ace Sky is giving it everything he’s got! He's trying everything in his arsenal to defeat Pax.
Rayne: But wait! Again, Pax Stormcrow is back on his feet, and he's not going to let Ace Sky have his way!
{The momentum shifts back and forth as the crowd roars with each near fall. Ace Sky refuses to back down, countering Pax's power with acrobatic aerial maneuvers. He hits a soaring shooting star press, crashing onto Pax's prone body for a near fall. Pax Stormcrow, fueled by determination, muscles his way back into the match. He unleashes a barrage of bone-crushing strikes, rocking Ace Sky with each blow. With a powerful lariat, Pax sends Ace flying across the ring.}Iyo Kenshin: Pax is really showing his strength out there, Ace Sky has almost been completely decimated out there.
Rayne: I can’t wait to see what happens next.
{Sensing victory within his grasp, Pax Stormcrow prepares for his ultimate move. He stalks Ace Sky, stalking him with a predatory gaze. As Ace struggles to regain his footing, Pax seizes the opportunity, lifting Ace into the air with incredible strength. With a thunderous impact, Pax executes his finisher, the Peace Out - Hammerlock Northern lights Suplex with a bridge. The ring shakes as the crowd gasps in awe. Pax keeps Ace pinned to the mat, the referee sliding into position.}Iyo Kenshin: Oh my! Pax Stormcrow just hit his finisher, the Peace Out! This could be it!
Rayne: And look at that bridge! Pax Stormcrow is going for the pinfall!
{The referee slides into position, counting the pinfall.}1
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{The bell rings, signaling the end of the match.}Iyo Kenshin: Pax Stormcrow did it! He pinned Ace Sky with the Peace Out! What a phenomenal victory!
Rayne: That was an incredible showcase of strength and skill by Pax Stormcrow. He outlasted Ace Sky and secured the victory with an awe-inspiring finisher.
{The crowd erupts in applause as Pax Stormcrow celebrates his hard-earned victory. Ace Sky, though defeated, receives a standing ovation for his valiant effort.}Iyo Kenshin: What a match, folks! We witnessed an unforgettable clash between these two competitors. Pax Stormcrow proved why he's a force to be reckoned with in the ring.
Rayne: Absolutely, Iyo. This victory will undoubtedly solidify Pax Stormcrow's reputation as one of the top contenders here in IWF.
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SINGLES MATCH
NON-TITLE
2000 Word Limit
Seth Evans vs. Dean Harper
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{All of the lights flicker out throughout the arena and turquoise tinted lights quickly replace while the opening guitar riff of “Blow Me Away” begins to play through the speakers. A roar of cheers rings from the majority of the fans in the arena and from the way that the camera does see them, it doesn’t appear that one single person is sitting in their seat; Seth emerges from behind the curtains dressed in his loose leather pants with the Halo symbol on his left leg. He lifts his hand above his eyes to block the blinding light from him to take a moment to look at the entire crowd, and smiles and nods his head in approval for the reception that he receives. Not moving from his spot at the top of the ramp, he brings his hands to his chest and jumps up and down a few times as if to get the blood flowing before finally landing, and hunching for a moment before breaking into a sprint; while sprinting down the ramp he slaps hands with many of the fans on one side of the front row but as he reaches the end of the ramp, he centers himself before taking a long jump and landing one foot on the apron, showing off his athleticism, and his hands reach forward to grip the rope and steady himself on the apron. Both of his hands grip the rope tightly before shaking the rope to fire himself up and quickly stepping between the top and middle rope, and breaking again into a sprint to one of the turnbuckles. While standing there basking in the praise, he extends his arms out for several seconds and finally brings his hand in to pound his chest twice, and finally steps down from the turnbuckle to wait for the match to begin.}Iyo Kenshin: This is a huge opportunity for Seth Evans! To be in the ring with Dean Harper, and you have to recall that Seth is incredibly talented and gifted in the ring…he came quite close to winning the IWF Men’s World Championship many years ago, and after a successful return–
Rayne: A successful return? He beat an ogre!
Iyo Kenshin: I know, but–
Rayne: They’re not exactly known for their intelligence.
Iyo Kenshin: But still a successful return! Some would argue how this match came to be, but Seth Evans still looks determined and fired up for tonight!
{The crowd grow silent as the lights go out, chanting in Bulgarian chanting can be heard as the beginning of Parasite eve as the chanting gets louder the stage area starts to fill with smoke. Suddenly, and abruptly as the drums and guitars kick in a pyro explodes around the stage.}“I've got a fever, don't breathe on me
I'm a believer in nobody
Won't let me leave 'cause I've seen something”{Pyro explodes either side of the rampway as Dean Harper appears through the red tinted smoke. He stands with his arms outstretched, fists balled up soaking in the reaction from the crowd before walking down to the ring slowly. He jumps up onto the apron before springing on the bottom rope into the ring. Once in the center of the ring, he spreads his arms wide as he soaks in the red flashing lights before lifting his head sharply, kicking back the hood to show his face, nodding in rhythm to the music as he slowly breaks into a wicked grin. After a few moments he turns and settles into his corner, tossing his hood and jacket to ringside.}Rayne: Just look at how Dean is staring at Seth. Dean knows that Seth has no business in the ring with him, and he is not here to play games.
Iyo Kenshin: He has become the second man to win the illustrious title three times, but I cannot help but question if he can carry the weight of knowing all eyes are on him? Every man in the Heir to the Throne has their eyes on him!
DING!
{ Blue Shoes calls for the bell and then takes a step back. Seth Evans gets into a fighting stance, beginning to semi-circle toward the center of the ring while Dean Harper doesn’t move… Seth challenges Dean to meet him in the middle of the ring, and Dean smirks while getting into a fighting stance to Seth’s own delight. }Iyo Kenshin: This is going to be one to remember!
{ Dean pivots on his heels, and just as he does, a sea of jeers flood throughout the arena when some fans jump the barricade! }Iyo Kenshin: Where’s security?!
{ The camera pans over to see Stephen Terrella coming from one side, John Nash Strader from another, and Alexandra Calaway from a third; Stephen is the first one to strike the IWF Men’s World Champion, Dean Harper, with a SPEAR! }Iyo Kenshin: That– that’s Stephen Terrella! What’s he doing?!
Rayne: I have no clue!
{ The bell sounds while the crowd boos Terrella… Across the ring, Seth Evans is about to charge when John Nash Strader catches him and takes him down with SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BOMB SQUAD! Seth rolls out of the ring, clutching his head, as John and Calaway continue forward and join in the assault against Dean Harper. }Rayne: I’ve received word that Blue Shoes has called for the bell, and awarded Dean Harper the win via disqualification.
Iyo Kenshin: Dean is doing everything he can to defend himself, but it’s three-on-one! Dean is in trouble, and I’m just wondering– why? Why are these goons attacking Dean?! Stephen appears to be barking some orders, and Alexandra and John are forcing Dean to stand up… it looks like he’s going to hit him with an even harder 10-42! Someone needs to stop this!
{ The crowd bursts into a cheer when Seth re-enters the ring with a steel chair and charges forward– Terrella’s own eyes widen when he sees Seth rush past John and Alexendra, and the chair thuds against Terrella’s skull! John and Alexandra release Dean when Seth sets his sights on them; they escape the ring before any kind of impact can happen, and Terrella rolls toward the ring apron– John and Alexandra join him on that side as Seth stands guard over Dean Harper, but starts shouting things toward the trio. Terrella seemingly is going to take the bait, and rushes onto the ring apron where Seth almost gives him a concussion! If it weren’t for John and Alexandra holding him back! }Rayne: I don’t know what all this was about, but it seems like they’re taking a shot at the forsaken prince of the royal family.
{ Dean sits up ever so slightly, clutching his midsection from the spear that he took, and sneers while looking up the ramp at the trio that attacked him. Seth is trying to check on Dean, but Dean is also pushing him off. Terrella points up at Seth, barking at him for intervening. Calaway and Strader continue to try to herd Terrella up the ramp, getting him halfway up to where Portia is standing. Portia grabs hold of Stephen's arm and puts a hand on her chest to restrain him. Randon Haynes comes out from behind the curtain to boos. }
Well howdy there pardner.