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SHOW OPEN------------------------------------
{ Heart of a Champion by Hollywood Undead plays as we are brought the opening intro to IWF Odyssey! We see a shot of the IWF Men's World Champion and half of the IWF World Tag Team Champions, Angel Blake, then see clips of the other half, Wraith. Then we see more clips of Dean Harper, Matthew Knox, James Gilmore and Nick Danger followed by clips of Stephen Terrella, Alexandra Calaway, and a smirking Caleb Cannin. The camera pans around the jam packed arena and the screaming fans before we get a shot of the commentary booth and Iyo Kenshin! }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: Thank you, Iyo! We've got another huge night of action for you! Chris Diamond attempts to continue his rampage when he takes on Frank Black!
Iyo Kenshin: James Gilmore and Nick Danger team up in tag team action against Nick Knight and Angel Blake! The winner of the match receives a mystery prize! What do you think it could be, Rayne!?
Rayne: Being that its booked as an heir to the throne runners up tag team match? I'd have to imagine some sort of title opportunity?
Iyo Kenshin: Likely a good guess! And in our main event we have the Heir to the Throne finals! Pax Stormcrow! Wraith! One on one with a World title shot on the line at Legacy!
Rayne: Not to mention a huge announcement regarding the tag team division! But before all that we've got a hot opening contest and it starts right now!
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SINGLES MATCH
1500 Word LimitKhardiata Senghor vs. Amber Vogel
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{ The match kicked off with Amber all over Khardiata, robbing Senghor of her signature joint manipulation in the opening minutes of the match. Khardiata would find herself battling from underneath for almost the entirety of the first five minutes of the match before making a big come back with a Pele kick! Khardiata would go on the offense for the next few minutes trying to work over the right leg of Vogel but Amber would eventually stuff a single leg take down and hit Khardiate with a cracking elbow strike. Amber would take control of the match from here and take things to the ten minute mark with some heavy offense to really break Khardiata down. Amber would go for a finish with a bridging German Suplex that Khardiata was able to kick out of. Khardiate then caught Amber off guard with a small packagae that scored her the three count and the victory at 12 minutes, 37 seconds! }Winner: Khardiata Snghor
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SEGMENTStill standing.
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{ The crowd anticipates the arrival of the next star, and roars into applause when “Synthetic Sympathy” blasts throughout the PA! Serenity Holmes emerges from behind the curtains with little delay, with a pep in her step as she skips a step and points out to the crowd. }Iyo Kenshin: We weren’t expecting to see Serenity Holmes here tonight, but the 22nd Century Girl is here! You might recall that she has had some recent issues with Tara Fenix and has been calling her out on social media, but she hasn’t received much attention from the legend.
Rayne: So you tell me, are we going to have another incident of some spoiled brat holding the show hostage to get what she wants?
{ Serenity Holmes focuses on the ring as she strides forward. When she reaches the bottom of the ramp, she turns toward the steel steps and in a hurry, seems to miss one of the steps with a slight trip, but she fixes herself and continues up the steps to the ring apron. There, she steps between the top and middle ropes and hops a moment before finally fixing her posture and strut inside of the ring… She walks to the far side of the ring and starts saying something to the crew. The camera is close enough to pick up the audio. }Serenity Holmes: Give me a mic!
{ The crew obliges, and tosses her one of the mics. She catches it with both hands, and then taps the top of it with the palm of her hand several times causing feedback throughout the PA. }Serenity Holmes: Hello! Hi! Yeah! Hey, everybody!
{ The music cuts. Serenity holds the microphone up. }Serenity Holmes: I’ve had ENOUGH of waiting! Tara has been ducking me! Tara has been dodging me! Tara is AFRAID OF ME! But I don’t care about that. I don’t care if you’re afraid, Tara. I want you down here RIGHT! NOW!
{ The crowd is going crazy at the mere thought of these two going at it at this point, and Serenity throws her microphone down giving a quick static again. }Rayne: Is she crazy?
Iyo Kenshin: Tara has not been in the building the last couple of weeks, but she’s here tonight! Could she answer the challenge?!
{ There is no music to cue her entrance, but Tara emerges from behind the curtains… She is mumbling some words under her breath to herself as she stomps her way down the ramp. Serenity Holmes backs to the far side of the ring, and gets into a fighting stance whilst narrowing her eyes on her target… Tara bursts into a sprint as she hits the center of the ramp, and charges toward the ring! }Iyo Kenshin: We’re going to see this now!
{ Tara slides under the bottom rope, and kips to her feet as Serenity rushes forward– both women start letting their fists do all the talking here tonight. Tara starts gaining the upper hand against Serenity, and Serenity tries to fire with a fast clothesline! Tara ducks underneath it, and as Serenity Holmes turns around– GENOCIDE KICK! NO! SERENITY DUCKS IT! Serenity hits the ropes and comes back with MOVING HOLMES! And the crowd is going crazy as Tara goes down to the mat! }Rayne: Where did that come from?!
Iyo Kenshin: Serenity Holmes just took Tara down with a huge shining wizard!
{ Serenity panders to the crowd for a moment, rallying herself in the process as she signifies that she’s not done… Tara is shaking off some of the cobwebs, but still down. Serenity then moves to the ring apron but wags a finger into the air to tell everybody that she’s not done– she uses the ropes to spring to the top rope, and simultaneously, Tara is able to get back to her feet… Serenity is committed to her attack, though, and springs from the top rope getting a good amount of air!
Tara doesn’t see her coming toward her with the aerial attack, and the distance is closing when– GENOCIDE KICK! Tara hits the Genocide Kick on an airbound Serenity Holmes, and Serenity collapses to the ground. }Rayne: That’s what you can’t be taught, Iyo! It’s even something that some people don’t ever learn, either! That’s pure instinct! That’s a sixth sense!
{ Tara fixes her posture inside of the ring, and then pulls her hair back while drawing in a deep breath. She walks over to the microphone that Serenity had left, and picks it up before finally walking to a prone Serenity Holmes, hovering over her. }Tara Fenix:
STAY!
DOWN!
{ Tara aggressively pushes the microphone against Serenity’s chest as “Back From The Dead” by Halestorm starts playing throughout the PA. The crowd is giving a mixed reaction to The Great Phoenix as she departs from the ring… She makes it to the stage, when static is heard, and the music cuts again. This earns some of Tara’s attention as her steps come slower and slower. }
Serenity Holmes: I’m still alive…
{ Serenity mutters. Tara turns around as Serenity struggles to pull on the ropes but eventually does pull herself back up to a standing position…she’s clearly seeing some stars as she leans heavily against the ropes to keep herself up. }Serenity Holmes: Come finish the job, bitch!
{ The crowd roars in approval of Serenity’s challenge as she stumbles back away from the ropes and says that she’s ready for the fight to continue! Tara looks furious and takes a step forward– but right then, Jennie comes running out from behind the curtains and she gets between her sister and the ramp. The crowd can’t help but disapprove of Jennie stopping the fight between them. }
Iyo Kenshin: Jennie may have just saved Serenity by coming out, and it looks like she’s trying to reason with Tara.
Rayne: Let her go, Jennie! Let her finish the job!
Iyo Kenshin: Jennie is one of the few people that can reason with her. Tara is almost a completely different person around her sister, and it’s sort of strange to see… but we can only hope that Jennie can talk sense to her.
{ While the two sisters are talking amongst each other, Cliff Cook comes down wearing a blazer– as he walks by the sisters, he gives them a thumbs up and asks them something inaudible by anyone around. }Rayne: What the hell’s he doing here?
Iyo Kenshin: Part of his duties as the assistant to the general manager.
Rayne: He’s not the GM! This is above his pay grade!
{ Cliff uses the steel steps to go up to the ring apron, and gets into the ring. He picks up the microphone and then walks over to Serenity Holmes, and places a hand on her shoulder while talking as low as they can… the microphone does pick up some of the conversation. }Cliff Cook: You alright?
{ Serenity nods. She does speak, but even lower than Cliff so that her words aren’t picked up by the microphone. }
Cliff Cook: This isn’t the way to handle this. Okay? Umm… Take a seat, okay? Take a seat.
{ Serenity backs up against the ropes and sits on the middle rope, wrapping her arms around the top rope to keep herself balanced. Cliff raises the microphone up. }
Cliff Cook: NASHVILLE! What’s up, peeps?!
{ The crowd cheers loud for the fan favorite assistant. }Cliff Cook: I am terribly sorry to inform all of you that this fight–
{ He wags his finger back and forth to point toward Serenity and then Tara. }Cliff Cook: This ain’t happening here tonight. So I am sorry! I am terribly sorry to have to drop that bomb on all of you!
{ The crowd boos. }Cliff Cook: I know, I know, let me hear it! I can handle it! But I do have some good news, okay?
{ Tara looks past Jennie, as Jennie keeps her hands to her shoulders in case Tara does decide to bolt down to the ring. }Cliff Cook: My boss has been watching all of this very closely. VERY CLOSELY! And my boss has decided that– something needs to happen! Tara– wants Serenity Holmes to STAY DOWN! Serenity– wants to FIGHT! And so… at Legacy… My boss has decided that this match is going to take place!
{ The crowd cheers loud in approval for the match announcement. }Cliff Cook: YUP! This match is going to take place! TARA FENIX!
{ Cliff points up the ramp at Tara, and the crowd cheers. }Cliff Cook: Is going to go ONE-ON-ONE with–
{ Cliff points toward Serenity Holmes. }Cliff Cook: THE 22ND CENTURY GIRL! SERENITY HOLMES! BUT WAIT!
{ Cliff raises an index finger up as if to illustrate he has another point to make. }Cliff Cook: THERE’S MORE! It is going to be Tara Fenix versus Serenity Holmes AT LEGACY in a LAST WOMAN STANDING MATCH!
{ The crowd is going absolutely wild at the announcement. }Iyo Kenshin: WHAT?!
Rayne: This is not going to be a good month for Serenity Holmes, I’m telling you that right now.
{ Serenity is all smiles, and Tara just snickers while standing at the top of the ramp. }Cliff Cook: I’m excited for this. I am!
{ Cliff says as he nods his head. “Synthetic Symphony” plays over the PA when Serenity Holmes pulls herself back to a standing position and points at Tara… Tara looks past Jennie toward her opponent at Legacy. }
Tara Fenix: You asked for this.
{ Tara says, her voice almost inaudible throughout the music playing. The two continue to stare each other down as the scene fades to a commercial break. }------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
1500 Word LimitChris Diamond vs. Frank Black
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{ We return to the commentary booth on Iyo and Rayne. }Rayne: Welcome back! Our next contest is sure to be a car wreck as Chris Diamond takes on Frank Black and I don’t think either man is going to take the others shit!
Iyo Kenshin: Good synopsis, Rayne. Chris has been on a war path of destruction since returning, starting with his brother Rob and working his way through some of the lower tier talent. I imagine he will try to continue that trend here tonight.
Rayne: I’m sure he intends to but Frank Black isn’t Warren Suffering. Chris isn’t going to be able to man handle his opponent tonight!
Iyo Kenshin: To be sure but that’s enough talk! The action starts now!
{ The opening riff of 5 Minutes Alone 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. }{ The lights in the arena begin to strobe red as the opening chords of Nero Frote begin to play. The stage erupts in pyro as the song really kicks into gear and Chris Diamond comes strutting out with a barbed wire wrapped baseball over his shoulder. Chris smirks at the fans before heading down to the ring in lock step with the song. Chris rolls in under the bottom rope and stands up while swinging his bat. Chris lines up his shot and swings holding his hand over his eyes like he’s watching a head fly before casually leaning back onto a set of turnbuckles. }{ Tommy Knocker calls for the bell and Chris explodes out of his corner looking for a Big Boot but Frank is able to dodge out of the way and begins to lay in some gut punches on Diamond in the corner! }Iyo Kenshin: Chris has found success with the opening big boot before but Frank had it scouted!
Rayne: You can’t go to the well too many times especially when you’re in there with a fellow veteran!
{ Frank follows up his folly with a step up enzugiri that seems to rock Chris Diamond. Chriss stumbles out of the corner and Frank comes in with a sweep of the legs and a quick pinfall attempt. Chris is able to kick out at one but Frank stays on the attack, deadlifting Chris off the mat and tossing him with a release gutwrench! }Rayne: Look at the strength of Frank!
Iyo Kenshin: Incredibly impressive!
{ Frank looks to stay on Chris but Diamond comes off the mat with a stiff shoulder to Frank’s gut. Chris carries on with a devastating lunging clothesline that takes Frank head over heels. Chris makes a cover now but Frank gets his shoulder up easily at one. Chris brings Frank to his feet and hits a big knee lift and then a huge Mule hip toss! }Iyo Kenshin: Chris is matching strength with strength with that hip toss!
Rayne: I think Frank only made Chris more pissed off!
{ Frank uses the ropes to get to his feet but Chris is right there with the Shane Big Boot that sends Frank spiraling over the top rope, off the apron and down onto the arena floor. }Rayne: This is not where Frank wants to be!
{ Chris follows Frank out of the ring but the younger Black brother is already up. Frank takes a fist full of Chris’ jeans and launches him face first into the crowd barrier! Frank grabs Chris’ head and smacks his head off the top of the rail! Tommy is counting from the inside of the ring. Frank goes to whip Chris into the ring post but Diamond reverses it and sends Frank into the post! }Rayne: Chris is in his domain on the outside of the ring!
Iyo Kenshin: He certainly is and it’s showing!
{ Chris pulls Frank up to his feet and runs him down the length of the ring before launching Frank into the solid steel steps! Frank is sucking air as Chris comes in with a boot to the head of Frank Black! }Rayne: Vicious!
{ Chris heaves the ring steps out of the way and pulls Frank up to his feet. Chris looks around before hoisting Frank onto his shoulders and launching Black into the ring post with the Sudden Impact! }Rayne: Sudden Impact into the post!
{ Chris isn’t finished as he picks Frank up again. Chris starts to laugh like a mad man as he throws Frank’s limp body into the ring post with another Sudden Impact! }Iyo Kenshin: Knocker needs to get this under control!
Rayne: I don’t think there is any controlling Chris Diamond!
{ Frank is coughing now, a little bit of blood running out of his mouth as Chris picks him up for a third time and another massive Sudden Impact into the ring post, this one done with such strength that Frank bounces off and spins nearly five feet away! }Rayne: Jesus, yeah, ok, that’s enough!
{ Tommy is giving a final warning as Chris Diamond pulls Frank up to his feet and rolls his limp body into the ring. Chris makes a cover but pulls Frank’s head up at two! }Iyo Kneshin: COME ON!
{ Chris has a sick look in his eyes as he pulls Frank up onto his shoulders again. Frank is completely limp, his eyes closed, blood trickling from his mouth. Knocker is begging Chris not to do it but Chris ignores the referee and the fans as he hits a fourth Sudden Impact on Frank Black! Knocker immediately calls for the bell! }Alison Valance: Your winner via knock out… CHRIS DIAMOND!
{ Chris spits on Frank before exiting the ring to a chorus of boos. }Rayne: Chris just sent a very clear message to the rest of the locker room. They’re on notice.
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HEIR TO THE THRONE RUNNERS UP CELEBRATION
TAG TEAM MATCH3000 Accumulative Word Limit
Winning Team Gets a Mystery PrizeJames Gilmore and Nick Danger vs. Angel Blake and Nick Knight
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{ "Scarlet's Theme" from the Final Fantasy VII Remake plays as Yulia Malakova saunters down to the ring. Smirking from ear to ear, the ex-wife of James Gilmore takes in the boos and the catcalls as she heads toward the announcer's table, ready to work commentary for the second week in a row. Wearing a sapphire blue outfit, Yulia sits down next to Iyo Kenshin, who just shakes his head. }Iyo Kenshin: Sigh...I have a feeling that this match is gonna be quite combustible.
Yulia Malakova: Oh, you THINK?! I think this is gonna be tons of fun!
Rayne: Hmph, wonderin' what you've got planned this time.
{ All the lights in the arena go out as words blaze across the Imperitron. }“Blessed are the wicked who are healed by my hands.”
{ The entire arena absolutely explodes with cheers as the opening notes of the orchestra version of Gateways begins to play as flames erupt across the stage like napalm. Slowly Angel Blake begins to rise from within the flames with his arms outstretched wearing a long black coat with the birthdate of his baby girl embroidered on the back and the IWF World Championship around his waist. Angel throws his arms up in the air as the metal version of Gateways takes over and really kicks into gear. Flames erupt all the way down the stage and ignite the ring posts as well as the lyrics finally kick in. }The core principle of freedom
Is the only notion to obey
The formula of evolution and sin
Leading the way
{ Angel steps out of the flames looking over to the crowd with a terrible grin before looking toward the ring. He scowls as he begins to walk, flames erupting behind him with every step. Angel finally reaches the ring, lifting his coat to walk up the steps. He stops on the apron and looks out toward the crowd as the song blasts. Blake throws his arms out and his head back as the arena lights go up to a blinding level. Blake turns and steps into the ring with confidence heading over to the far corner. The chorus comes back around as Angel stands up on the second turnbuckle and crosses his arms over his head in an X. Blake hops down and turns his back to the corner and throws his coat off as the music dies down. }Rayne: Angel Blake is one of the greatest to have ever laced up a pair of boots.
Yulia Malakova: Admittedly, I don't think there's many people who've been able to stand up and beat him!
Iyo Kenshin: Umm, you realize that James Gilmore is one of a few folks who've beaten Angel in the past?! Pax Stormcrow being the most recent?!
Yulia Malakova: Heh, those were flukes.
{ Every light in the arena is extinguished in the blink of an eye and the sound of a clock ticking begins to play at an almost deafening level. Every few seconds another clock joins the chorus until an alarm bell rings to quickly be replaced by the eruption of pyros that sends ghost white flames high into the sky. Then as the flames are quenched the opening keyboard of Blood for Miles by Deathstars begins to play.The arena stays dark except for a ring of fire with a figure standing in the center. The man is dressed in an ankle length black trench coat, wide brimmed black hat, a black leather plague doctor mask trimmed in brass covers his face, and he is carrying a cane. Stepping through the flames the man makes his way towards ringside, a spotlight tracking him on his way down the aisle. Halfway to the ring he stops and pulls an ornate watch from the pocket of his coat to check the time. The moment that he returns the watch to his pocket the words “Ticktock The End is Now,” appears on every single LED board. }Rayne: This is gonna be a slaughter!
Iyo Kenshin: Nick Knight certainly ain't no slouch in that ring either!
{ Yulia finds herself oogling at Nicky, ginning and cackling with glee. }Iyo Kenshin: Something wrong, Yulia?!
Yulia Makakova: You and Terri Morasco, nothing but nosey little brats!
{ "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: Listen to this crowd as Nick Danger heads to the ring!
Rayne: I'll be fair this time, the kiddoe's come a long, long way since joining IWF several years ago--
Yulia Malakova: --BUT there is no way that this little man can beat these two Angel and Nicky! Not without his little partner -- and my ex!
{ As Yulia chuckles, we hear the sounds of Dokken being played. The crowd leaps to its feet, anticipating James Gilmore's arrival. But...he doesn't come out to the ring! }Iyo Kenshin: Wait a sec...where's JJ?!
Rayne: Probably sitting at home. His head hasn't been in the game in a long, long time.
Yulia Malakova: Sitting at home?! I don't think JJ would do that. So, I decided to take a little preemptive course of action -- after all, my new business partner says "strike first, strike hard, and show no mercy."
Iyo Kenshin: Cobra Kai references aside, what exactly are you saying?!
[DING!]
Rayne: Tommy Knocker's called for the bell! This is now gonna be a two-on-one handicap match until JJ shows up!
Yuliaa Malakova: Hehehe...good! Feed that fake hero Nick Danger to the wolves!!
{ Nick Danger finds himself taking on Angel Blake in a renewal of a dorman rivalry! The two men start trading punches back and forth, both struggling to gain an advantage early on. Meanwhile, Nick Knight simply gives Yulia a slight wink and a nod, to which the Russian gives in return! Danger and Blake started trading armdrag takedowns and suplexes, leading ot several two-counts amongst them! Nick Danger is holding his own in the ring, eventually catching the longtime Hall of Famer off-guard with a flying cross-body before going for the cover! }1...!
2...!!
{ Knight breaks up the count! Angel tags in Nicky and stands back, allowing the former TV Champion to pummel his former Revolution partner with clubbing lefts and rights! Nicky sends Danger to the mat with a scoop slam, then follows it up with an elbow drop off the second buckle! After crunching Danger's spine with a backbreaker, Knight then plasters his seemingly hapless opponent with a running powerslam and pinning combination! }1...!
2...!!
KICKOUT!!!
{ As Angel looks on, Nicky pulls Danger into their corner! Now Nick Danger finds himself caught in a series of nasty double-team moves, eventually winding up on the business end of a double suplex! Angel goes for the cover, but Danger kicked out at two-and-a-half! Yulia, watching from her comfortable spot on commentary, is laughing with a sense of perverted joy! }Rayne: Nick Danger is outgunned!
Iyo Kenshin: This just isn't right...hold on, I'm being told we gotta go backstage! Let's go side-by-side!
{ As a split-screen graphic appears on the screen, the match in the ring continues with Nick Danger holding his own! In the parking garage backstage, we find Fiona McFly standing behind the trunk of a parked 1950s era classic Ford Thunderbird! We also hear the muffled voice of James Gilmore as he pounds on the hatch, demanding to be let out of the predicament! }James Gilmore: (muffled) LET ME OUTTA HERE!!!
Fiona McFly: Where are the fucking keys?!
James Gilmore: Keys are in the damn trunk!!
{ The crowd boos as they watch the events unfold on the big screen. While Fiona searches for a way to pry open the T-Bird's trunk, inside the ring we find Nick Danger and Nick Knight going toe-totoe! Despite the earlier double-team, Danger is definitely holding his own out there! Yulia cackles with delight as Nicky grabs Danger and executs his dreaded Welcome to Hollywood Rainbreaker combination! The crowd boos as Knight goes for the pin... }1...!
2...!!
{ The crowds jeers turn into jeers as James Gilmore, who'd been stuffed inside the trunk of a vintage T-Bird, races down towards the ring! }THREEEEEE--NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yulia Malakova: No! Noooo!!!!
Rayne: Now we've got ourselves a match!
Iyo Kenshin: But what's the prize for the winners?! We have no idea -- OH!! JJ and Angel are tearing each other apart!!
{ Outside the ring, James Gilmore and Angel Blake -- who had that legendary Cotton Bowl match back in 2020 -- are trading punches at ringside! Tommy Knocker becomes distracted with the outside brawling going on, he doesn't see Nick Danger plastering Nick Knight with his Legacy Cutter! The crowd goes nuts as Danger pins, but the zebra is too enamored with watching JJ and Angel pulling at each other's hair at ringside to even make a count! Danger stands up pissed and begins arguing with Tommy Knocker, not noticing that Yulia has pulled out a can of pper spray from her little handbag! As Nick Knight starts to stir, we hear Yulia's voice mutter "sorry Nicky, but..." before sprying him in the face with the mace! }Rayne: Oh, gimme a break! Yulia just maced one of IWF's best stars!
Iyo Kenshin: Look! She's chucking the pepper spray into the ring! What's this all about?!
{ Nick Danger feels something bounce off against his right foot! He stops arguing with the zebra and turns around, spotting Yulia's can of mace on the canvas! As he goes to pick up the pepper spray and examine its contents, Tommy Knocker turns around just to see Nick Knight covering his eyes in pain and Nick Danger holding onto the spray can! Instantly, Tommy Knocker calls for the bell as James Gilmore is eventually laid out at ringside, thanks to Angel's Genocide Kick!! }[DING-DING-DING-DING-DING-DING-DING-DING...!!!]
Alison Valance: Here are your winners, as a result of a disqualification...NICK KNIGHT and ANGEL BLAKE!!!
{ Yulia is laughing hysterically as Nick Knight's music begins playing! As Angel and Nicky celebrate their victory, Nick Danger checks on his friend James Gilmore, who's been laid out on the floor and downright exhausted after being stuffed inside a trunk! }Iyo Kenshin: Wait a minute! Are you telling me that YOU, had this planned, Yulia?!
Yulia Malakova: Exactly! I had JJ stuffed in that trunk! I brought out that pepper spray! I got JJ's teams disqualified! And...I told you this was gonna be fun!!!
Rayne: I ain't as gleeful as Vasco is on Sacrifice, but damn, lady...that was genius on your part!
{ Much to the fans' displeasure, Angel Blake and Nick Knight, the latter's face covered in a warm cloth, stand inside the ring and await the prize package they are about to recieve! }------------------------------------
SEGMENTAn announcement regarding the Tag Team Division and Championships.
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The IWF is proud to announce from this day forward the IWF Tag Team Division will be open to Intergender rules.Which will include the IWF World Tag Team Championship when and if both Champions are accepting of the challenge.
We here at IWF are happy to make this change and look forward to the variety of match possibilities it opens up for Odyssey as well as future premium live events!
So don't wait, your tag team journey starts today!------------------------------------
HEIR TO THE THRONE FINALS
SINGLES MATCH4000 Word LimitWraith vs. Pax Stormcrow
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{ 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 cheers as the opening rhythm 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
Pax walks out with the cheering crowd behind him, standing at the top of the ramp and throwing his right fist into the air. }Alison Valance: Standing in the ring! Weighing in at two-hundred-forty pounds! PAX! STOOOOORRRRRMMMMMCCCCCRRRRROOOOOWWWWW!
Iyo Kenshin: Pax Stormcrow has proven himself as one of the toughest people in this competition, as he did in fact sweep his division to earn himself a spot in the finals. Sitting at twenty overall points, he has had a tough division in the likes of Angel, Nick Knight, Caleb Cannin, and Ace Sky!
Rayne: There’s no denying that Pax Stormcrow is great, but you have to remember that every single time he gets to this stage, he chokes! Did he win Joker in the Pack? Sure! He choked when he cashed it in! Could he win here tonight? Sure! But he’s going to choke against Dean Harper! It’s time for him to step aside!
{ A hush falls over the crowd as they await the arrival of the current IWF World Television and Tag Team Champion, Wraith is the last one left to make their appearance… The lights throughout the Bridgestone Arena all go out, and all you hear is a shrill scream that resonates throughout the building. 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. }Iyo Kenshin: Wraith is here!
Rayne: The FAVORITE to win the overall tournament! Wraith! Is here!
Iyo Kenshin: He has the most points of any competitor at twenty-five, but the catcher is still that he suffered a loss against Matt Knox a couple of weeks ago! There are some that are arguing whether he should be here if Matt Knox had not requested time off–
Rayne: If he had not NEEDED time off! Let’s be real about that, Iyo. Wraith has said it many, many times: people get into the ring with him, and they do not come out the same! You can win, but at what cost? What will it take out of you? JC Keeton. Matt Knox. Roberto Verona! Abraxes! These are the names of the people who have taken a victory over Wraith, but none of them are actively competing in IWF to this day. JC Keeton and Matt Knox, drained of almost everything after their match, but Roberto Verona and Abraxes were able to keep going a while longer, but for how long? He takes something out of his opponents! Every time!
Iyo Kenshin: Either way, Wraith is the one standing here in the finals tonight. He has been a favorite, but Pax Stormcrow has been on fire since he returned to the IWF! And that’s not something you can take for granted!
{ Blue Shoes stands in the center of the ring whilst Wraith cocks his head side to side and glares across at Pax Stormcrow. Stormcrow meets his gaze as they wait for the sound of the bell. Blue Shoes asks if both are ready, and with a simple nod, he calls for the bell. }DING! { Both competitors circle the ring at the opening moments of the match, each one looking for an opening on the other– they charge forward and get into a standard collar-and-elbow lock up. The two remain even for a couple of seconds, but soon, Pax overpowers Wraith and is shoving him back toward the corner. At the last second, Wraith is able to reverse Pax into the corner and connects with a knife edge chop that resonates throughout the Bridgestone Arena! }Rayne: That’s what Wraith is capable of doing, and at such a young age. Drawing them in, and then using their own momentum against them!
{ Pax cringes from the first chop, but still fixes his posture– only to be met with a swift front kick to his midsection! Wraith becomes relentless with kicks and knee strikes before finally holding Pax in position while connecting with several more Muay Thai knee strikes. }Iyo Kenshin: It is a distinct advantage, but– and here we go! Double leg takedown from Pax Stormcrow! Pax is not someone to count out at any point. He has swept his entire division and earned his spot here, taking on some of the best along the way!
Rayne: And Wraith hasn’t?!
{ Pax, now on top of Wraith circles to attempt to get him into a north-south choke, but Wraith turns over and pushes himself toward his feet while Pax now has him in a front headlock… Wraith sails Pax over with a Northern Lights Suplex! He keeps the bridge held for the count! }Iyo Kenshin: A good reversal from Wraith, and going for a quick cover!
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{ Pax kicks out! }Iyo Kenshin: Both men are back to their feet, but Wraith is smiling at Pax.
{ While the two are deadlocked with one another, Pax swings for an overhand chop! Wraith dodges to the side– Pax fires for a back elbow, and Wraith ducks under it. Alternating hands, Pax goes for an open palm strike that Wraith is able to step to the side! A frustrated Pax starts going for more and more shots that are merely sidestepped. The crowd gives a few pops each time Wraith is able to avoid an encounter. }Rayne: It’s like watching Ali out there! Pax is just not able to land a strike!
{ Growing weary from the failed strikes, Pax grunts as he charges forward for a second double leg takedown! Wraith is able to brace himself and keep himself standing, but forced back into the corner– Blue Shoes rushes forward, but Pax begins to use a couple of shoulder thrusts to drive the wind out of Wraith’s sails. }Iyo Kenshin: Pax saying “dodge this”! And just goes right back for the takedown, but Wraith was able to avoid going down.
{ Blue Shoes successfully breaks the two apart, and Pax Stormcrow begins mouthing off at Wraith– Wraith sneers at him and Blue Shoes is calling for the two to clash again, but Wraith gestures for Pax to charge him! Pax obliges! Wraith kicks his legs up and catches Pax with a headscissors, looking for the figure four necklock! }Iyo Kenshin: Blue Shoes is already there prepared to disqualify Wraith– and–
{ Pax is able to wriggle free from the grasp, and flings Wraith fully over the top ropes. Wraith falls to the outside, holding himself up by the ring apron as Pax calls him to get back into the ring. Wraith pounds his fists against the ring apron before getting back into the ring before Blue Shoes has a chance to get the count to two. }Iyo Kenshin: Wraith is starting to become frustrated that Pax is doing well in battling against him in this situation.
{ Wraith charges in with a backhand! Pax ducks underneath it, and Wraith now hobbles off-balance, and Pax punishes him with a huge German Suplex that earns a huge pop from the crowd! Pax springs back to his feet and showboats to the crowd as Wraith is slower to get up, and the moment he is, Pax is there to meet him with a belly-to-side suplex! Pax drops across Wraith’s shoulders to go for a quick pin. }ONE!
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{ Wraith kicks out! }Rayne: Something's gotta slow Pax down, because he’s getting some momentum here. There’s no denying it! But I just don’t think he’s going to have enough left in him after his battle against Angel last week to make it against Wraith!
Iyo Kenshin: Pax Stormcrow is going to have to keep the momentum running here, and as I said earlier, he’s not someone that you want to underestimate at any point in a match. Wraith is trying to get up, but Pax has him in a reverse chinlock now!
{ Wraith is trying to angle himself out of the reverse chinlock, but Pax is trying to keep maneuvering to keep the hold applied at the small disadvantage of not being able to apply as much pressure– Wraith persists, and finally rolls onto his side, keeping his forearms to remain on his hands and knees. Pax is quick to regain his control over Wraith, but Wraith springs back to his feet– he snatches Pax’s wrist and pulls him in for a short-arm clothesline, and Pax ducks under him! Pax takes Wraith into a reverse waist lock and raises him up for a back body drop, but Wraith keeps the momentum in the flip and lands on his feet behind Pax!
Wraith immediately launches himself forward to get Pax into a rear naked choke! Pax manages to stay on his feet while raising his hands to loosen Wraith’s grip. Blue Shoes is trying to check on Pax to ensure he doesn’t want to tap out, while Wraith is violently trying to drop his weight down and get the grapevine locked in. }Rayne: He’s already fading, Iyo! You can see the color on his face just going away… Pax is going to be out right here!
Iyo Kenshin: He’s holding on, and somehow supporting himself and Wraith, but you can see the oxygen depletion is going to affect him if he doesn’t get to the ropes or tap out soon!
{ Pax takes a bold step forward, wobbly as he tries to keep them both held up… a second step, but Wraith applies more and more pressure into the choke, not getting it quite locked in as Pax is able to break free from the grasp just enough to be able to tuck his chin, and he releases one of his arms in search for the ropes. Pax unleashes a mighty yell to rally himself as he charges for the corner and spins around at the last second to pin Wraith between his own body and the corner! Wraith grunts, as Blue Shoes is now looking to call the rope break– Pax begins driving in several elbow strikes against Wraith’s side as Wraith is now forced off of Pax’s back, but the elbows persist! Pax turns and fires a huge European Uppercut that staggers the former Men’s World Champion into the corner! }Iyo Kenshin: Pax is getting fired up for another go here.
{ Clutching his neck, Pax takes a step back before charging back in with a clothesline that hits the mark! }Iyo Kenshin: And no defense there from Wraith!
{ Pax takes another step back and charges in for a second clothesline into the corner! Pax backs up for a third time, and holds up three fingers as the crowd rallies behind him when he calls for a third and final clothesline… Pax charges in! Wraith reverse by using the ropes with a pendulum kick! }Rayne: That’s what happens when you get carried away, Iyo!
{ Pax stumbles back, and Wraith finishes retreating to the ring apron before climbing to the top rope. }Rayne: We could see Wraith looking to fly here!
Iyo Kenshin: High risk, high reward.
{ Wraith balances himself onto the turnbuckle, but after the time it has taken, Pax rushes forward and springs to the top rope! The crowd is going wild as Wraith and Pax are now exchanging shots back and forth with one another– Wraith gets more and more dazed from Pax’s shots, and Pax gets him into a waist lock looking to sail him over with a belly-to-belly! }Iyo Kenshin: Things could turn sour for Wraith! Wraith– he– he is able to wrap his foot around the rope, but Pax is still trying!
Rayne: And this crowd is just cheering for a massacre!
{ Wraith fires in with a couple of shots to Pax’s midsection, but Pax still has the waist lock in– Wraith finally reaches a hand up to Pax’s, creating a short gap between himself and Pax before driving in with a headbutt! Pax looks like he’s seeing stars. Wraith with a second headbutt! Pax releases the waist lock and takes a step down to the second turnbuckle– Wraith places his boot against Pax’s chest and shoves him off… Pax manages to land back on his feet, albeit off-balance, as Wraith now perches onto the top rope before diving toward Pax!
PAX CATCHES WRAITH! Pax spins Wraith around and drops him down with a spine shattering SPINEBUSTER! }Iyo Kenshin: Pax Stormcrow may have ended the match with that one!
{ Pax rolls Wraith up, and Blue Shoes goes down to count. }ONE!
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{ WRAITH KICKS OUT! }Iyo Kenshin: I thought for sure that Pax had the victory there!
Rayne: Well– there it is, Iyo.
{ The chants begin. }Crowd: YOU CAN’T KILL HIM!
{ Clap, clap, clap-clap-clap! }Crowd: YOU CAN’T KILL HIM!
{ Clap, clap, clap-clap-clap! }Crowd: YOU CAN’T KILL HIM!
{ Clap, clap, clap-clap-clap! }{ Pax sits up, flustered that he had not gotten the three count. He is asking Blue Shoes repeatedly if he’s sure that it wasn’t a three count, but Blue Shoes is insisting on the count. }Iyo Kenshin: He has to be wondering what he has to do to put Wraith down.
Rayne: That’s something about Wraith, though, no matter how many things you throw at him, he’s still ready to continue coming back for more!
{ Pax gathers himself together and approaches a prone Wraith, and finally crouches over him only for Wraith to pull him into an inside cradle! Right as Blue Shoes is going down for the count, Wraith releases his attempted cover, and Pax rolls forward– Wraith launches from behind and REAR NAKED CHOKE! }Rayne: Pax never saw it coming, and it looks like Wraith has it locked in!
{ Pax is reaching for his arm to try to break free from the grasp, but Wraith has it tight– arm under the chin, arms locked, and everything lined up! Blue Shoes is asking Pax Stormcrow if he would like to tap out, but the 2022 Joker in the Pack winner continues trying to unlock Wraith’s arms… he flails one arm into the air, seemingly starting to give in. }Rayne: That’s something you have to keep in mind when you are fighting the likes of Wraith. He is well versed in submission holds, and any of these holds are capable of ending a match just like that!
{ Snaps fingers. }Iyo Kenshin: I completely agree with you, Rayne, and it looks like we are now in the closing moments. Pax Stormcrow is a bit far from the ropes– but you can see that he is still searching for it, but he is risking some serious damage if he blacks out here, and I think submitting is the only option he has.
{ Pax futilely stretches an arm toward the ropes, and just then, the hold has finally taken its toll against him. Blue Shoes grabs one of Pax’s arms and raises it up, holding it for a moment… He releases, and Pax’s arm drops. Blue Shoes and the crowd count “ONE!”. }Iyo Kenshin: As close as Pax has come to earning another chance at the IWF Men’s World Championship, Wraith just was there with an answer for him. And we could just be seconds away from Wraith, after two foiled attempts, finally becoming the Heir to the Throne.
Rayne: We are moments away, Iyo! The golden rule of the Docherty family: you either tap out, or they’re breaking something. Never forget that, Iyo!
{ Blue Shoes raises Pax’s arm a second time, and holds it for a brief moment before releasing for it to only drop lifeless to the canvas. }Rayne: Start firing the confetti! We’re going to be seeing Dean Harper versus Wraith for the FOURTH TIME!
Iyo Kenshin: That is three times within the IWF halls, and one time at the Denzel Porter Invitational.
{ Blue Shoes raises Pax’s arm a third and final time, and holds it for a brief moment. He releases it. }Iyo Kenshin: And… No? NO?!
{ Pax clenches his fist and holds it high into the air, starting to pump it several times as the crowd gives a thunderous applause for Pax’s resilience. He’s heaving, trying to get a full breath in, and Wraith wrenches on the hold to cut off the circulation but that little bit of fresh air was all that Pax needed as he is able to turn onto his side, breaking free from the grapevine and comes down with a colossal elbow smash against Wraith’s side! Wraith cringes from the shot, but tries to keep the hold in, and a second elbow! A third elbow! Pax twists his body to get back to his feet, but Wraith now has him in with a side headlock– Pax reaches back and raises Wraith up with an OLYMPIC SLAM! }Rayne: I don’t know how Pax Stormcrow is continuing to go, but I’m going to go ahead and say that it’s something along the lines of Heir to the Throne! It has brought something out of EVERYONE!
Iyo Kenshin: And we’re getting a surge of energy from Pax!
{ Both of the fighters are back to their feet, and Wraith steps in for an overhand chop that resonates throughout the arena! Pax fires with a heavier one that rings louder! Wraith fires for a second one, but Pax fires back! The shots from both of them start going back and forth, and back and forth, but Pax eventually with the upper hand is battling Wraith against the ropes! Pax rears back and launches forward with a cactus clothesline that sends them both tumbling to the outside of the ring! }Rayne: Both of these men are exhausted, and this action spilling to the outside of the ring is not in the best interest for either one!
{ The action continues on the outside of the ring as both men manage to land back on their feet, but Pax is still going with the offense! He continues firing with hard right strikes to back Wraith against the barricade, and then holds him there with one hand while bringing down an overhand chop across the chest! Wraith cringes from the shot and darts to the side with Pax en route. Pax pulls Wraith up, but Wraith fires with a quick elbow! Pax staggers from the shot, but connects with a huge knee strike and then draws him in with a front headlock before setting him up for a suplex. }Iyo Kenshin: This is spilling too close for us, Rayne.
{ Both Rayne and Iyo leave their table as the action is spilling too close to them. }{ Pax lifts Wraith right up with a delayed vertical suplex! Pax shows off his strength here whilst Blue Shoes is still counting the two out… he has gotten to the four count, not wanting a pivotal match to end on such terms. Wraith kicks his legs in the air several times trying to get his weight to shift one way or the other, but Pax is still holding him up before dropping him across the commentators table with the suplex! }Rayne: Wraith is going to be feeling that one!
{ Wraith tumbles from the table that didn’t break under his weight, but still took a hard fall as he falls to a seated position and cringes and arches his back from the damage that he took. Pax circles the table as Wraith is still down, and the count is up to six– Pax starts to kick at Wraith, as Wraith is trying to deflect as many as he can but finally with the upper hand, Pax starts stomping a mudhole into Wraith! }Iyo Kenshin: Keep in mind, Rayne, that neither Pax nor Wraith have used anything truly illegal out here! Just elements on the outside that are fair game! Pax has said that he has earned his spot here, and you have to imagine that he’s going to dig as deep as he has to to get this opportunity!
{ The count is at seven, and Pax rushes back around the table and slides into the ring at the count of eight– but RIGHT BACK OUT! }Iyo Kenshin: Pax Stormcrow knows what’s at stake here, and it says something about his character that he does not want to win on a count out.
{ While Pax was breaking up the count, Wraith had pulled himself back up using the commentators table. Pax closes the distance between himself and Wraith again, but just as he gets close, Wraith snaps back to attention and grabs Pax by the head and slams him face first against the table! Wraith turns and connects with an elbow, and then a front kick that sends Pax back a few steps, and then Wraith launches in with ODE TO APHRODITE! }Rayne: That knee strike has rendered many people unconscious!
{ PAX CATCHES IT! Pax has Wraith in position for a capture suplex as Wraith hops on one foot to try to prevent it, but Pax positions him just right before sailing him back toward the ring with the capture suplex! }Iyo Kenshin: I don’t even know how Pax caught it there!
{ Wraith clings to the ring apron to pull himself back up, a little spun around from the speed and impact in which Pax Stormcrow was able to deliver that suplex with. Pax comes in with a clubbing blow, and then sends Wraith back inside of the ring– Pax then takes a moment on the outside of the ring to recuperate. Wraith uses the ropes to pull himself up, and jumps up and slings himself through with a front dropkick between the bottom and middle ropes that connect with Pax and send him back against the table! }Iyo Kenshin: I don’t think Pax saw that coming, and well, I just really hope they leave our table alone!
Rayne: What’s Wraith thinking here?!
{ Wraith climbs to the nearest corner, and looks like he may dive to the outside of the ring! Instead… he walks along the top rope, and smirks while looking down toward Pax. He gestures for him to get back into the ring while holding his stance and balance on the center of the top rope. }Iyo Kenshin: After everything that has happened throughout this match, the fact that Wraith is still able to do something that appears– APPEARS, Rayne, to be as simple as balancing himself on the top rope, shows just how much he has left to give!
Rayne: You’ve heard the crowd, and you can hear them going at it again! You can’t kill him!
Iyo Kenshin: But with as much as he has to give, Pax, too, has a lot to give!
{ Wraith hops off of the top rope and back to the inside of the ring, giving plenty of space for Pax to re-enter the ring. Pax accepts the invitation, but just as he slides under the bottom rope, Wraith is there with a huge punt kick to Pax’s midsection! Pax was able to absolve most of the damage with his elbow, but grunts from the damage then to his arm– Wraith grips the top ropes and continues to kick and stomp against his downed opponent while Blue Shoes is trying to regain control! Wraith bounces off of the middle rope to give himself some elevation before coming down with a double foot stomp to Pax’s back! Wraith bounces off of the middle rope a second time with another stomp! A third time! When Wraith goes for the fourth, Pax manages to roll out of the way just in the nick of time, toward the center of the ring– Pax, with an arched back, manages to get to his feet. }Iyo Kenshin: Wraith was relentless with the attack, and Pax Stormcrow looks like he is hurting from it! But he’s still up and ready for this fight to continue!
{ Wraith sneers while turning toward Pax, and then rushes forward! He goes for a fast clothesline, but Pax telegraphs it and ducks underneath then sails Wraith over with the SAITO SUPLEX! The roof almost comes off of the arena! }Rayne: It was an impressive suplex, and if Pax can capitalize right here, we could be seeing the 2023 Heir to the Throne!
{ Pax manages to crawl over Wraith with his back to him, and hooks the near leg. }ONE!
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{ WRAITH REVERSES! Wraith rolls Pax up with a crucifix roll up! }ONE!
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{ PAX KICKS OUT! }Rayne: Wraith almost took it away right there, and Pax didn’t even see it coming!
Iyo Kenshin: I think both of them are in disbelief that the other had the tenacity to continue after this!
{ Pax and Wraith both lay on the canvas for several seconds while Blue Shoes checks on both of them… Right as Blue Shoes looks like he’s about to start counting them both out for the “knock out”, Pax rolls onto his stomach and starts to push himself back to his feet. Just a moment later is Wraith… sneering and snarling as he digs his fists into the canvas and pushes himself back up. Their eyes lock and neither man look ready to back down from the other. }Iyo Kenshin: This match is about to come to a time limit draw if they don’t capitalize on the other soon!
Rayne: How would that work for the finals?! A draw?!
{ Pax charges toward Wraith and goes for a running clothesline! Wraith manages to duck underneath it, and Pax rebounds off of the ropes, and Wraith fires for the GENOCIDE KICK! Pax ducks underneath it and stops on his heels, pivoting– Wraith turns and looks shocked that Pax is right there, but swings for a wild strike to try to catch him off-guard. Pax catches his arm and spins him into a hammerlock, before sailing him over with the northern lights suplex! PEACE OUT! Pax has the bridge held! }ONE!
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THREE!!!!!
DING! DING! DING!
Alison Valance: Your winner! BY WAY OF PINFALL! And the 2023 HEIR TO THE THRONE! PAX! STORMCROOOOOWWWWWW!!!!!
Iyo Kenshin: Pax has done it! Pax has won the Heir to the Throne!
Rayne: I can’t believe it!
{ Pax Stormcrow gets to his feet, weary from the match but throws both of his arms into the air. Blue Shoes holds his arms up for a moment as the crowd bellows loud in support of Pax Stormcrow. He climbs the nearest corner and pounds his arm against his chest several times as the show comes to a close. }
Well howdy there pardner.