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SHOW OPENER
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{ Heart of a Champion by Hollywood Undead plays as we are brought the opening intro to IWF Odyssey! We see a shot of The Murder standing beside Women's World Champion Brooklyn Madrox. Then we see more clips of Team MOD, Knight of Flight, Team Raven, Charlotte Shimizu, Nick Danger, Warren Harper. and Dawn Warren. The camera pans around the jam packed arena and the screaming fans before we get a shot of the commentary booth Rayne and Iyo Kenshin! }
Iyo Kenshin: Welcome to IWF Presents: Odyssey! I'm Iyo Kenshin and besides me is IWF Legend, RAYNE!
Rayne: Thank you, Iyo! As always we've got a huge night ahead of us! We've got triple threat action in the women's division! We have Nick Danger and Warren Harper going at it again. We have three tag teams fighting amongst themselves. We also have some word from the results of the queen gambit controversy. Maybe even hear a word from someone else abotu how they felt about the main event? Who knows!
Iyo Kenshin: That's enough hype, let's get to the action!
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SEGMENT
Will the real Djinn Shady please stand up?
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Iyo Kenshin: Iām hearing news that Jennie is outside!
{ The cameras go to the front doors of the Petersen Event Center and the crowd is buzzing when they see whatās happening via the Imperitron! No less than a couple hundred bodies of everybody wearing their neon Purge masks .}
Rayne: Security may need to get out of there! Iāve seen this movie!
{ The whole mass of them start walking for the front door, but the security guards stand tallā¦ and one of them with a megaphone calls out. }
Security #1: Jennie! I know youāre in this crowd, andā againā we cannot let you on the premises! To everyone elseā please form a single file line, as we will inspect all of you before allowing any of you in.
{ The flood of fans continue their way forward, though, and security guards have no choice but to start ripping some of the masks off! Theyāre met with angry glares from the fans, and grunts from them as they all are more upset that security is taking off their outfits for the showā¦ }
Female Fan #1: Iām just trying to show my support for Jennie! Daaayyyuuum!
Security #1: So sorry.
{ The security guards continue for several more, and profusely apologize to every fan that is actually there for the show. The chief of security suddenly radioes over. }
Security #1: I think this is a false alarm. Jennieās not in the crowd.
{ Thereās a muffled answer from the other end, but the security guard understands the person perfectly clear. }
Security #1: Yes, sir.
{ The situation continues with security guards checking under everyoneās mask before letting them enter the building, but the cameras return to the arenaā¦ and Jennie was never found. }
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SINGLES MATCH
Vivienne Rodgers vs. Local Competitor
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Iyo Kenshin: Here we are with the first match of the night
Rayne: A warm up match for a hall of famer, itād almost be sad if it wasnāt sort of on par with Vivienneās performance since her return.
Alison Valance: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
{The lights in the ring drop, leaving gold and green spotlights on the stage and ramp as the sounds of rain and thunder hits. The lights in the arena pulse with similar colors as the opening of "Win Win" by Set It Off feat. Scene Queen begins as the crowd gets on their feet and the lights dim down. When the vocals begin strobe lights begin to flash off and on making for an awesome effect. Pyro explodes from the stage as sparks begins to rain down from the top of the tron screen as out steps Vivienne Rodgers on a single knee encouraging the crowd to get even louder to make the arena shake. Vivienne looks out at the crowd before popping up to her feet letting out a loud primal war scream. Vivienne begins her trek to the ring while doing her best to hype the crowd. Vivienne takes a walk around ringside before sliding into the ring. Once in she heads to the closest turnbuckle and goes to the top rope before throwing her arms out into the air as the lights come back to normal. She hops down and backs into said corner ready for her match to get underway.}
Alison Valance: First down to the ring, Vivienne Rodgers!
Rayne: Vivienne used to be a fangirl. A little cheerleader. Now her attempts to seem more serious and team with badasses only reflects worse on her.
Iyo Kenshin: I canāt say I support the Murder but a lot of people do try to get taken more seriously with a darker turn. I mean look at most Disney child stars when they grow up. Or even kid friendly musical artists once they are freed from their contracts.
Rayne: Are you seriously comparing Vivienne Rodgers, heir apparent to the Rodgers wrestling legacy to a Disney childstar?
Iyo Kenshin: Iām not saying itās one for one. But Vivivenne did spend most of her life in front of a camera. It is comparable. Plus the not so subtle hints that Her fatherā¦
Rayne: Right. Victim of abuse. I get that. But Iām not sure itās the same thing as being exploited as a child star.
Iyo Kenshin: I didnāt say it was exactly the same. Iām just saying it makes a little sense. Like kids of vloggers or child tiktok stars. Thereās a certain lack of bodily autonomy and-
Alison Valance: Second down to the ring, local competitor Mason Graham!
Rayne: We talked through his whole walk down to the ringā¦
Iyo Kenshin: Whoops
{As soon as the bell rings Mason hits Vivienne with slingblade followed by a backhanded slap. Viv hits Mason with a chokeslam followed by a spin kick.}
Iyo Kenshin: Intergender matches sometimes make my stomach feel funny.
Rayne: Donāt be a little bitch.
{Mason goesto get up but she hits her with a german suplex followed by a power bomb, then another, then another.}
Rayne: slumber party?
Iyo Kenshin: Slumber party.
{Vivienne gets the powerbombs repeated into a Slumber Party then chained into a TIK TOK!
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Alison Valance: The Winner is Vivienne Rodgers!
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SEGMENT
An interview
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{ IWF interviewer Ella Kelley is standing outside of the dressing room of Savage By Nature, patiently waiting when Stephen Terrella and Portia emerge from behind the door. Portia quickly fixes a few stray hairs and Terrella adjusts his pants, suggesting perhaps that Ella had been waiting while they were performing some "physical activity". }
Ella Kelley: Portia... Stephen, the last we saw you on Odyssey, there seemed to be some turmoil in Savage By Nature. I couldn't help but notice the Black Widow isn't with you, and I was wondering if we will see her later for the tornado tag match?
Portia: You are delusional. Everything is fine. Really, it is. We didn't know Brandy's father was going to show up, but he did. We're past that. She's complicated, but I'm sure she's somewhere around here.
{ Portia gestures to the building, emphasizing her last point. }
Portia: When the time comes, she'll be out there with us to officiate this tag match-- something we don't even want to do, by the way. But it's cheaper to suck it up and come to Pittsburgh than it is to pay a fine, so here we are. However it turns out, that's management's fault. It's easy to see the jealousy those other teams have because they know it's our division now though, and we'll do whatever we have to do to make sure it stays that way.
Stephen Terrella: If that hurts anyone's delicate feelings, fucking too damn bad.
Ella Kelley: Okay. Well you heard it here. Rayne... Iyo, back to you.
{ The show cuts back to the action. }
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SEGMENT
Open it!
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{ We cut to the parking lot. Security is standing in a tight knit group at every entrance to the Petersen Event Center, and they glance up momentarily to see The Aphrodite Incarnate, Atara Raven, dollying up a crate toward the entranceā¦ She waves at the men who fumble over their words momentarily, before finally adjusting their posture. }
Iyo Kenshin: Security is here in force tonight after Jennie Fenix has said that she would for sure be showing up this evening.
Rayne: Jennie doesnāt need to be anywhere near here. Concussion protocol, Iyo! I think she shouldāve been checked out a long time ago.
Iyo Kenshin: Atara Raven is a known friend to Jennie, and so I canāt help but wonder whatās in that crate.
Rayne: This is stupid, Iyo! Jennie canāt think sheās actually going to pull off this ruse!
Security #1: Iām sorry, Missā
Atara Raven: Missus.
{ The security officer clears his throat. }
Security #1: Missus Ravenā can I ask you whatās in the crate?
Atara Raven: Nothing that concerns you, dove.
{ The team surrounds the crate, and Ataraās eyes widen as she looks appalled by them not allowing her any step further. }
Security #1: Weāre under strict orders to not let Jennie in, and Iām gonna be honest with youā¦ this isnāt exactly her brightest idea.
Atara Raven: What makes you think it was her idea?
Security #1: Youād have been a lot moreā brilliant.
{ The security tries sucking up to Atara. }
Security #1: Weāre gonna have to open it.
{ Atara scoffs. }
Atara Raven: Itās perishable!
Security #1: Open it!
{ One of the security guards forces the crate open with a crowbar. }
Atara Raven: It has an opening!
{ The lid of the crate flings off, and Atara hits her palm to her face looking more and more aggravated. }
Security #1: AH-HA! Huh?
{ The camera angle shifts to see inside the crate to see it filled with Greek salads. }
Security #1: Salad?
Atara Raven: I hope youāre happy! Now you and your goons are gonna get this to the refrigerator!
{ All of the security guards look confused. Atara claps her hands together. }
Atara Raven: CHOP, CHOP!
{ The cameras return to the arena. }
Rayne: Why does she need all that salad?
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SEGMENT
Serenity Holmes sits down to discuss the controversy surrounding the Queen's Gambit.
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{The scenery of a chair being left alone in a room with a black background gets interrupted by a young woman who walks into the frame from the sound of her heels clicking against the floor. Serenity sits down on the chair facing the camera, flicking strands of her silky black hair and adjusting her posture to have her legs crossed. The broadcast of the segment is live, showing Serenity Holmes sitting down on a chair, ready to give the world her statement about what happened at the Queen's Gambit.}
Serenity Holmes: "Safe and secured future, as you said yourself, Shea. I wonder how safe you felt when you held that briefcase in your hands, but there was one problem: I was on the other side of the fence, too."
{A flashing image of Shea O'Hara and Serenity Holmes falling from the ladder interrupts the broadcast before returning to the visual image of Serenity balling her fists.}
Serenity Holmes: "The two of us left, Shea. Everyone was left in the dust and couldn't climb to the top, but you were there every step along the way. That's what you do; you fight to prove a point, and you've always been second place for the past few opportunities. The frustration is eating you alive; I looked you in your eyes, and I saw the desperation."
{Serenity perched her right eyebrow on the revolving image of Shea and Serenity fighting over the briefcase in both their grasps.}
Serenity Holmes: "You hate coming up short, as do I, hence why it was destined for this to happen. However, you need to have what it takes to pull the trigger, especially when the gun has been in your hands so many times. IWF gave you so many chances, and you wasted them all. However, I just needed one and was ready to cash in my ticket until you had to delay the inevitable once again.
{The camera transitions the broadcast to for a closer look at Serenity, who switches her posture into a more aggressive stance, and the eerie atmospheric design switches to a more tense environment fitting to Serenity's following statement.}
Serenity Holmes: "Shea. You said I'm a privileged part-timer who doesn't belong here, but I was gone, and you haven't done anything during my absence. If you want to blame someone for your failures, you should have looked in the mirror as I looked into your eyes. I'm not sorry that you couldn't evolve in this business, but as you said, you believe you're the only option worthy of being the Queen's Gambit..."
{Serenity chuckles and looks directly into the camera.}
Serenity Holmes: "Prove it. I want to face you one-on-one in a ladder match where that same contract will be in the air. For the first time in your life, you'll be forced to perform at heights higher than ever. As you said, Shea, you're the only option for a safer and secure future. And the future is the 22nd Century."
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TORNADO TAG TEAM MATCH
w/ Special Guest Referee's: Savage by Nature
Team MOD vs. Kings of Flight vs. The Ravens
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{ The lights go out. Red lights kick on overhead, bathing the stage in a crimson hue. The opening drums to "Shotgun" by the Leaked Footage plays over the speakers, bringing the Black Widow crawling out from behind the curtain. The Widow ceases her crawl on the cusp of the ramp, looking around the arena. She stays on her knees, arms extended, and arches her back so her upper body falls backwards. When the song picks up at the fifty-four second mark, she thrusts her torso upward with a jolt. She rises up off her knees and starts to slowly walk to the ring to a chorus of boos, clearly not dressed in official referee attire. Instead of taking the ring, however, she circles it until she finds her way over to the announcer's table. She hops up on the corner of the table, taking a seat on the edge. }
Iyo Kenshin: This is unique. I have seen a lot of wrestling, and never have I seen an official sit on our table.
Rayne: She does what she wants to do, and you -nor anyone else- is going to order her to do otherwise.
{ The camera takes a long shot of the entryway. "Rebel Yell" by Dope starts to blare from the PA speakers. Smoke begins to rise from the ground atop the stage, cast in a purple hue from the flashing lighting directly overhead. 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 turns for a kiss. Terrella begins his march toward the ring, arm-in-arm with Portia, to a chorus of boos. Noticeable is the referee's shirt hanging out of his back jean pocket, dangling there. They, too, circle the ring and make their way to announce table. Terrella seats himself in a chair beside Rayne, and Portia sits down on Stephen's lap and puts a headset on. }
Portia: Hi, Rayne. Iyo, the pleasure is yours'.
Iyo Kenshin: Referees are usually in the ring, not hanging out at the announcer's table.
Portia: Whatever. We didn't ask to officiate this match. The only reason we're here is so we don't get fined.
Rayne: Well it is a pleasure to have the three of you here.
Iyo Kenshin: You're making a mockery of the institution of officiating. This is a very important job you have been tasked with. Stephen isn't even wearing the official's shirt.
Portia: Do you hear yourself? This is why nobody likes you, and they all laugh behind your back, Iyo.
{ "Bleed It Out" by Linkin Park (the Reflexx Remix) plays as Atara and James Raven make their way to the ring. }
Iyo Kenshin: The Ravens are an extremely talented team, but thus far they have struggled to find their footing here in the IWF tag team division. A win here tonight may be just the remedy to cure what has been ailing this team, however.
Portia: Are they though? I mean we helped them get their last win here literally ages ago, and what have they done since? That is a genuine question. Please, someone explain to me what they have done to even be considered relevant in Savage By Nature's division. I'll wait.
Rayne: I couldn't tell you. Iyo, you want to take a stab at that?
Iyo Kenshin: I would tell you both to look at their resumes. The IWF is about giving people opportunities, and creating memorable moments and matches for our fans. This company is better for having the Ravens a part of it. Portia, you're out here demanding title opportunities for Savage By Nature, but has Savage By Nature beaten the Ravens?
Rayne: Iyo, do you see the large man to my right staring a hole through you right now? If you make his fiancee mad, don't expect me to stand between you and him.
{ Fog begins to fill the entrance ramp and the lights fade to black. The drum and guitar opening begins to play and a crimson light begins to move through the fog serpent like and the temperature in the arena suddenly feels like itās dropped ten degrees. Blood red strobes flash revealing that there is some kind of creature deep within the fog.
Slowly the creature moves forward in an otherworldly way, sometimes moving like a man and sometimes like a serpent. There is an explosion of pyro as the guttural vocals of O Fortuna by Botch begin and for the first time the fans see the demon masked face of āThe Lady Painā Itami with the massive frame of Gregor Winter standing behind her arms overhead as if The MODifier is calling the wrath of The Demoness down upon their unfortunate opponents.}
Alison Valance: Now making their way to the ring MOD Island, āThe MODifierā Gregor Winter and āThe Demonessā Itami, Team MOD!!!!!!!!
{Slowly the pair make their way to the ring acting as if the crowd doesnāt even exist. It does not matter to her if they cheer or boo, all that matters is the damage that they are about to do to their opponents. Once they reach ringside they climb onto the apron and face the hard camera as flames shoot from all four ring posts. }
Rayne: This is the team that I have my eye on in this match up. I think in this environment, where the rules go out the window, a team like this, with the sadistic Itami on it, is going to thrive.
Portia: We see them as the second best team in this division, behind us of course.
Iyo Kenshin: The two of you agree again, what a surprise.
Rayne: Be quiet, Iyo. The women are talking.
{ The instrumental intro to Blue Stahli's "The Fall" bursts out as the Kings of Flight walk out onto the ramp. They both pull back their hoods and yell out to the crowd in order to hype them up. The team vault opposite barricades, walking through the sea of fans until they reach the ringside area. }
Alison Valance: Making their way to the ring, at a combined weight of 403 poundsā¦ Tyson Everest and Charlie Van Ruth, the Kings of Flight!
{ As they stand on opposing sides of the apron, they simultaneously vault over the top rope and into the ring, meeting in the center. The two exchange a quick chest bump before getting into their corner. }
Iyo Kenshin: Portia, given the history between the Kings Of Flight and Savage By Nature, I'm going to ask the question I'm sure many of our fans are asking- will Stephen call this match fairly?
Portia: Why wouldn't he? Stephen and Brandy have already faced the Kings of Flight. Oh, and they beat the Kings of Flight in a match those losers chose.
Rayne: Iyo, why do you ask stupid questions?
{ From their position at ringside, Savage By Nature calls for the bell with a wave of Portia's hand. }
Ding!
{ The match starts off fast, with all six competitors on the three different teams mixing it up in the middle of the ring. Gregor's height enables him to gain an early edge on James Raven. Winter delivers a big belly-to-belly suplex on James. Winter's partner doesn't fare as well, however, as she falls prey to a pop-up cutter from Tyson Everest. In a corner, Charlie Van Ruth's lack of proficiency in grappling comes back to haunt him when Atara Raven brings him out of said corner with a release German Suplex! Winter barrels through both of Atara and Tyson Everest with a double clothesline! Itami is up, and she helps Gregor go to work on Atara and Tyson on the canvas. James Raven and Charlie Van Ruth are up, and they try to make saves for their individual partners. James takes Itami down with a running lariat! Meanwhile, Van Ruth tries to perform a crucifix bomb on Gregor Winter. Winter is big enough and tall enough, he can hold Van Ruth's weight by leaning forward slightly. James tunes up his "F.Y.S." superkick though, and strikes Winter right in the face with it! Gregor falls backward onto Van Ruth, squashing him. Van Ruth rolls out of the ring. James Raven goes for a fast cover on Gregor Winter, but no one from Savage by Nature moves to make a count. Portia remains on Terrella's lap, stroking his head; while Widow hocks a loogi onto the floor. James Raven comes up off the cover, yelling for Savage By Nature to get in the ring; but Terrella responds with a middle finger. }
{ Winter gets to a knee, grabbing hold of James Raven by the back of his pants. Itami moves to assist her partner, as they both look to go on the offensive against James. Everest heads out to the apron, where he starts to scale the buckles in the corner as Atara Raven snatches up Itami from behind for an Angle Slam! Everest soars off the top turnbuckle with a diving crossbody splash, taking down both James Raven and Gregor Winter in the process! Gregor rolls outside, where he's met with a roundhouse kick from Charlie Van Ruth! Everest goes outside, and he teams up with Charlie to work over the larger Team MOD member. Up inside the squared circle, Atara executes "Birth Of Venus" on Itami! The Ravens go to work on Itami as the Kings of Flight work together against Gregor Winter on the outside of the ring. The match crosses over the fifteen minute mark. The Kings of Flight perform a flawless double-team on Winter on the outside, with Everest grabbing him for Deadlift german suplex, and Van Ruth complimenting it with spinning uppercut! Gregor bounces off the padded concrete floor, holding the back of his head in pain. A few feet up, inside the ring, the Ravens work themselves into a position to perform a double team of their own on Itami; with Atara lifting Itami into a seated position on the top turnbuckle, and executing "From A Dove" on her, while James Raven comes flying off another corner with a flying elbow drop into Itami's heart! Wanting to save the match for themselves, the Kings of Flight dart back inside to clear the Ravens from the ring. Charlie Van Ruth attempts a quick cover on the fallen Itami, but again Savage By Nature doesn't move to make a count. Immediately, Everest goes to the outside, followed closely by the Van Ruth. This brings Terrella and the Black Widow to their feet for the first time in the match up. The volatile combination erupts when Terrella takes a swing at Charlie Van Ruth, and the Kings of Flight and Savage by Nature start to brawl with each other at ringside. }
{ James Raven heads back inside, looking to finish the work that he and his wife started on Itami. He takes measure, looking to hit his version of an RKO that he calls "Flight of the Raven". Itami starts to stir, but James doesn't spot Gregor Winter coming back inside behind him. James tries to strike, but Itami counters him off with a shove, straight into a big boot from Gregor Winter! James doesn't even have the chance to fall backwards though before Itami catches him with a German Suplex! Having witnessed what happened to James, Atara tries to re-enter the ring. Both Team MOD members quickly swarm her, beating her down before she can get to her feet. Working in perfect harmony, Itami lifts Atara up for a Shear Drop Brainbuster. Gregor Winter had already started to go to the top before Atara's head connected with the canvas, and he hurls himself off with a "Weapon of Mass Destruction" down across Atara's chest!! On the outside, the Kings of Flight are still fighting with Savage By Nature when Portia connects with a kick to Van Ruth's jewels from behind! Terrella hoists Van Ruth up on his shoulder, running Van Ruth shoulder-first into the steel post! As the action unfolds outside the ring, Team MOD sets up James Raven for the "Susanoo [Slayer of Dragons] Baku" Doomsday Device. Everest tries to help Charlie as Terrella starts to put the stomps to him, but Everest soon becomes a victim to the numbers of Savage By Nature on the outside. James goes crashing to the canvas from the Doomsday Device, and Gregor makes a cover. Terrella turns and slaps his hand on the apron three times, counting the pin to give Team MOD the victory as Portia and Widow get a few final blows in on Everest and Van Ruth. Terrella rips the ref's shirt from his pocket, blowing his nose into it before throwing it on top of Everest's face as Savage By Nature start to leave. }
Rayne: Team MOD with a big victory, Iyo!
Iyo Kenshin: This was a mess! I can't argue that Team MOD didn't beat the Ravens cleanly, but Savage By Nature took out one of the three teams tin the match they were supposed to be officiating!
Rayne: The Kings of Flight wilted in the chaos. Team MOD got the job done. The way Itami and Winter worked together was a masterclass in tag team wrestling!
{ Team MOD relishes in their win as O Fortuna by Botch plays. }
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An attack?
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Iyo Kenshin: We are getting some reports from backstage. We go live to Tiffany Jones to get the details.
{Camera cuts backstage where we see a broken dressing room door and blood on the walls, and security and medical personnel milling around before the camera focuses on Tiffany Jones and Vivienne Rodgers.}
Tiffany Jones: We have a developing situation here, earlier tonight somebody is believed to have infiltrated The Murder locker-room and violently assaulted the three members who were present, including the matriarch of the group, Rowan MacDonnough. Iām standing by with Vivienne Rodgers to see if we can get any more details on what exactly happenedā¦
{Tiffany shoves a microphone in a distraught looking Vivienneās face.}
Tiffany Jones: I understand you were first on the scene and discovered the aftermath of this brutal assault on your friends, what more can you tell us, Miss Rodgers?
Vivienne Rodgers: Iā¦was the first time find the aftermath. It looked like a blood bath in there. Brooklyn was with April getting ready for her match and I went to make a phone call. I came back and ā¦it was like this.
Tiffany Jones: Are there any other details you can offer us, like what happens to you guys without your leader, Rowan? Is it safe to assume Brooklyn is in charge? Who else was attacked? Do you have any idea who may have done this, The Murder hasnāt been without its share of critics on the womenās rosterā¦could it be one or more of them, trying to make a statement?
Vivienne Rodgers: Brooklyn would be in charge, yeah. Rowan, Virginia and Astrid were all attacked, but The Murder will continue. Everyone has opinions but Iām not sure any of them would have the balls to do this directly. If someone did this I assume they wont wait to take credit for it.
Tiffany Jones: I see, well thank you for your time, Miss Rodgersā¦we hope to have more on this story as it developsā¦
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SINGLES MATCH
Nick Danger vs. Warren Harper
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{ The lights change, flickering purple briefly. }
āMirror Mirror on the wall
Show me truth or none at all
Break the glass and walk away
Iām done with everything.ā
{ The lights settle on a softer more stable yellow in time with the opening drums and guitar riff of āDone With Everythingā by Line So Thin. The crowd are divided for Warren Harper as he emerges from behind the curtains wearing a simple leather jacket, with his hands at his hips and a smile on his face. He then heads towards the ring, solely focused on his own business in that ring. At the edge of the ring, he closes his eyes and takes a breath before jumping up onto the apron, walking along it and climbing the turnbuckle. He then perches himself on the corner, head bowed towards the canvas, eyes closed. He takes a series of slow deep breaths, relaxing himself in a brief meditation almost. Warren finally raises his head, no longer looking down on anything, but ahead. He slowly opens his eyes and relaxes, smiling again. The music slowly fades away and the lights return to normal as he hops down into the ring and waits in the corner. A true fighter and sportsman unlike so many in this business and in his bloodline before him. Warren was a much better man, he just had to hold onto that belief. }
Iyo Kenshin: Warren Harper here for action tonight scheduled against Nick Danger. Both of them have aspirations to be world champion this year, and both of them could use this win to send themselves to the title picture!
Rayne: He came up short at Survival of the Fittest with a losing team effort. Iām sure he would like to go one-on-one with Dean.
{ "Bulls On Parade" by Rage Against The Machine becomes 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: After coming up short two weeks ago against Charlie Van Ruth, Nick Danger could really catapult himself with a win over a former world champion!
Rayne: I just donāt like Nick Dangerās odds tonight because Warren has been more focused the last couple of months, and youāre right, he could be looking to put himself back into the title hunt.
DING!
{ Neither Warren nor Nick Danger waste any time! They charge to the center of the ring and get into a collar-and-elbow lock up before Warren is able to transition into a scissor leg sweep, and immediately goes for a side headlockā Danger pushes himself back to his feet, and is able to free himself from Warrenās lock by shoving him toward the ropes and on the rebound, Nick Danger leapfrogs over Warren. Warren rebounds off the ropes just as Nick Danger springs off of the second rope and comes back with a crossbody! The momentum from the crash allows Warren to roll over and end up on top, as he goes for a quick cover but Danger kicks out just after the count of two.
Both men are quick to their feet, and Warren connects with a back elbow that staggers the former television champion and sends him in a slow three-sixtyā¦Warren goes over Nick Danger with a sunset flip! Nick Danger immediately rolls backward and hits him with a basement front dropkick! Nick goes for a fast cover, and Warren kicks out at the count of one.
Danger is faster to his feet this time around and manages to sail Warren over with a snapmare, and immediately rushes forward to rebound off of the ropes and go for a running kick against Warren! Warren catches Dangerās leg, and rolls backward with him and gets him into a single leg crab, but Danger is reaching for the ropes and able to get his arm hooked around the bottom rope before Warren Harper has a chance to get the hold fully locked in. }
Iyo Kenshin: These two are going back and forth, but it looks like Warren is just laser focused out there! While heās not ahead by much, heās been the one leading the offense most of the match.
Rayne: Nick Danger is definitely showing his heart out there.
{ Much of the match is back and forth with both of them clashing with their similar stylesā¦ the crowd is taking in much of the match as they soar through the sky, and counter each other back and forth. The crowd is at the edge of their seats with every near fall that comes up.
During a heated exchange, Warren sends Nick Danger to the ropes only for him to rebound back and ACE TRIGGER!
DENIED!
Warren moves out of the way just in the nick of time, and fires with KIDD KICK! The kick hits the mark, but Nick Danger is still standing until TRAUMA RESPONSE! Warren covers Danger and earns the three count! }
Winner at 16:03 by way of pinfall: WARREN HARPER!
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SEGMENT
Shea OāHara Sit Down Interview
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{We cut backstage to a locker-room inside the Petersen Events Center where Tiffany Jones is sat across from Shea OāHara. The live crowd erupts into cheers for the popular young star.
Tiffany is wearing a simple white dress, providing something of a stark contrast to Shea who is wearing shades, and her scarlet leather jacket over a white āSelf Titled Lifeā Paramore T-Shirt and blue denim jeans.
Tiffany smiles at the camera as she welcomes us.}
Tiffany Jones: Joining me at this time is the current co-holder of The 2024 Queenās Gambit Briefcase with Serenity Holmes, Shea OāHara. I think itās fairly safe to assume that what happened last week in the Queenās Gambit ladder match on the special āDiamonds Are Foreverā edition of Sacrifice was something nobody expected. You and Serenity Holmes ended up fighting to a stalemate and both ended up pulling down the briefcase at the same timeā¦
{Shea canāt help but smile at Tiffanyās obvious gift for neutral understatement when recapping last weekās events for anybody who missed Sacrifice.}
Shea OāHara: Thatās putting it mildly, like, isnāt it Tiffany? Serenity and I, we didnāt just pull the Queenās Gambit Championship Contract down at the same time, as much as we just so happened to both crash back down to earth from fifteen feet in the air with it, likeā¦
Tiffany Jones: Well yes, in any case it was one of the most controversial match conclusions weāve ever seen in the ten year history of the Imperial Wrestling Federation. How do you feel about making history, just not in the way Iām sure either Serenity or yourself intended?
Shea OāHara: How do I feel? Honestly? More than a little disappointed. Nothing personal against a future star in this womenās division like Serenity Holmes like, but when I returned to IWF, I thought my biggest obstacles to overcome in my road to professional redemption would be some combination of the Murder as Rowan MacDonnough went out of her way to protect her little snuggle bunny Brooklyn, not my own dreadful run of luck and an unforgiving sense of unavoidable gravityā¦
Tiffany Jones: I too expected The Murder to have much more significance than they ultimately did. You must be glad that The Murder donāt have ultimate control over both the Womenās World Championship and the Queenās Gambit briefcase?
Shea OāHara: Oh I am, believe me. Itās great that The Murder have proven themselves to be a vastly inferior cover rendition of The Pack. Nobody is happier than me about that, not least because it means that instead of worrying about them hounding me in the shadows, I can focus on the more immediate challenge of Serenity Holmes, like. I may be unfamiliar with some of the newer suits in management, but I trust Mr Verona to make things right, after all history has shown heās never been one to let such a controversial result stand, likeā¦
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SEGMENT
No fairytale ending.
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{ āCenturiesā by Fall Out Boy blasts through the PA, and the Pittsburgh audience all jump out of their seats for the music that signals the arrival of the Heiress to the Throne, and former IWF Womenās World Champion, Jennie Fenix. }
Rayne: Sheās not supposed to be here tonight! Sheās on concussion protocol, andā
Iyo Kenshin: I understand, I understand. Youāre absolutely right. Itās been said that Roberto Verona gave the order himself that Jennie Fenix would be banned from being at the arena here tonight, but she did tell the audience to expect her here tonight!
{ The spotlight scours the audience in search for The Lego Lord, but as the Imperitron flickers on, the audience canāt help but be a little disappointed to see her sitting in an office with a serene viewā¦ the name plaque and pictures on the desk are all face downā Jennie is wearing a pink and purple striped blazer and pants to match, as she has her feet up on the desk with her hands folded behind the back of her head. }
Jennie Fenix: Heyo, folks! Pittsburgh! ā¦tough break last nightā¦
{ The audience instinctively boo at the mentioning of the NFL playoffs. }
Jennie Fenix: And I am terribly, TERRIBLY sorry that I couldnāt be there IN PERSON tonight!
{ The crowd boos louder, fully disappointed that they wouldnāt see the firecracker of a soul. }
Jennie Fenix: I know, I know! But orders are orders, and so Iām coming at youā LIVEā from Chicago, Illinois, where Iām at the IWF Headquarters just to get medically cleared to return AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! I have a pretty thick noggin, so Iām really fine, and you can expect to see me soon. But I didnāt want to wait to say this. I didnāt want to wait to acknowledge what happenedā¦
{ She takes her feet off of the table and hunches forward, putting both of her elbows on the desk. She winces a bit and sucks in air through her teeth. }
Jennie Fenix: Brooklynā¦ Sheā¦
{ She scratches the top of her head momentarily and purses her lips together, giving a subtle nod. }
Jennie Fenix: Sheās still the champion.
{ The crowd boos. }
Jennie Fenix: It would be easy, so very easy for me to say to all of you thatā sheās notā¦ To say to all of you that I am the rightful champion, but the fact is that Iām not! I won Heiress to the Throne. But I didnāt get my fairytale ending. Yāsee, there are some people out in the world that think: YOU WON! You won by disqualification, but YOU WON! Right? Some people might be happy with thatā¦ I guessā¦ but not meā¦ Iām not happy with it. Iād have rather been beaten in the middle of the ring than to have it end on a cliffhanger such as a disqualification! āCause all the girls out thereā the strange ones, the outcasts, the ones that donāt quite fit the moldā¦ the ones that message me DAILY to tell me how much they look up to me, the only thing they saw at the end of the night was Brooklyn Madrox is still the IWF Womenās World Champion. Iām not here to make excuses, honey. Iām not here to claim that the title should be mine because, in reality, we donāt really know if Iād have won if Brooklyn didnāt get herself disqualified! We donāt know! Brooklyn couldāve kicked outā¦ we donāt know!
{ She says with a shrug of her shoulders. }
Jennie Fenix: The story of my path to the topā¦ is postponedā¦ but itās not over. The story of Heiress to the Throne rising through the ranks and taking the top prizeā is over. It was a heartbreaker. Itās one of those stories thatā you need to realize the hero doesnāt always win. Thatās just the way life works. But that doesnāt mean Iām done! Far from it! Yāsee, I want another match with Brooklyn Madroxā¦ another match where she CANāT get herself disqualified! Another match where she CANāT get herself counted out! Another match where she CANāT even rely on outside interferenceā¦ ācause, Brooklyn, honey, Iām gonna go ahead and say it: our first three matches together, you didnāt rely on anything other than just wanting to be better than me in the ring! And you did that! But this last timeā you relied on getting yourself disqualifiedā¦ So now I canāt be sure if youāre against having friends come bail you out, so you gotta understand where Iām coming from when I say: we canāt have that! You and I are gonna have this dance again. And again. And again. And again! āCause win or lose, Brooklyn, Iām always going to fight my way back to the top! And Metamorphosisā maybe I just take my seat back at the top.
{ Someone off the camera calls out. }
Random Person: Heyā
Jennie Fenix: CIAO!
Random Person: āwhatā
{ The screen goes to static. }
Rayne: Finally theyāre gonna get that lunatic out of that building! Whose office was that anyway?! Security needs to be tighter around there.
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MAIN EVENT
TRIPLE THREAT TABLES MATCH
Brooklyn Madrox vs. Dawn Warren vs Charlotte Shimizu
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{ Before the music starts, the tron lights to show a red sun slowly rising over a broad expanse of ocean. The image flies apart into a flurry of red feathers and pink flower petals as the music hits. When the introductory chorus drops, Charlotte strides out, right fist pumping into the air in rhythm with the words āOh yeahā.
She circles the outside of the ring after the intro chorus and the first verse, pausing briefly at each side to work the crowd before climbing nimbly up to the apron before the last line of the verse. On the apron, she takes a running start from one corner towards the ringpost opposite. At the last second, she jumps up to the second turnbuckle and flips over the top rope, landing feet together and hands raised just as the chorus hits again. She again circles, pumping her fist high in time with the pounding guitar and screaming vocals of MYTH & ROID.
As the chorus comes to its end, Charlotte stands in the center of the squared circle and bows from her waist to the audience, her hands clasped at her chest. To her fading music, she strides purposefully to her corner and starts shaking out her hands and rolling her neck in preparation for the coming match. }
Iyo Kenshin: We've got ourselves a blockbuster main event as Charlotte Shimizu looks ready to take on Dawn Warren and our Women's World Champion tonight!
Rayne: Neither Charlotte or Dawn have any chance against Brooklyn. Just my two cents...
{ Charlotte walks slowly up the ramp, smiling slightly and giving some love to the cheering crowd. At the top, she turns to face the crowd and, with her hands clasped at her chest, she bows at her waist to the crowd before leaving. }
Iyo Kenshin: I think we ought to just wait and let the match itself play out before jumping to conclusions.
{ Aināt it Fun by Paramore begins to blast across the speakers. As it does Dawn makes her way out from behind the curtains smirking. She claps the hands of the roaring fans before sliding into the ring. }
Rayne: Heh, I stand by my statement earlier!
Iyo Kenshin: Okay...Dawn is here, and she was a bit on the quiet side this week.
Rayne: Good. One more "all bloody hail" from her and I'm gonna puke!
{The lights in the arena fade to black as purple and white strobe lights begin to flitter about the crowd and a low misty fog envelopes the entranceway. The frantic strobe effect over the top of a drum beat stop as suddenly stops as they began. "IāM NOT AN OUTCASTā blasts forth from the speakers of the arena and all spotlights turn to the top of the ramp to illuminate the figure standing there, eyes closed and head lowered.}
You think I'm evil
Say I'm obscene
Call me a misfit
I'm just unique
{As the song continues, Brooklyn's head snaps upwards, smirking around at the audience as her shockingly blue eyes glint in the smoke and strobe lights. She takes a step forward, unconsciously cracking her neck from side to side, her eyes fixated on the ring in front of her.}
Alison Valance: Making her way to the ring, weighing in at 112 pounds Ms Can't Miss, BROOKLYYYYYYYN MAAAAAAADROOOOOOX!
You say I'm trouble
Call me a freak
It's not intentional
It's just me
{Brooklyn looks up, her smirk turning into a snarling smile, tongue tracing along her upper teeth, before she begins her walk to the ring. She seems to glide up the ring steps before wiping her boots on the apron and stepping into the ring.}
I'm just misunderstood
I'm just miss misunderstood
I'm just miss misunderstood
I'm just miss misunderstood
{She makes her way to the center of the ring, raising an arm high into the air before lowering it, finger pointed at her opponent as she refuses to break eye contact.}
Rayne: Brooklyn's never quiet! That's the reason why she's been a true fighting Champion!
Iyo Kenshin: You call putting Jennie Fenix into concussion protocol being a fighting champion?! If I were Brooklyn, I'd watch my caboose!
Rayne: Hmph, we'll see about that!
[DING!]
{ Blue Shoes called for the bell to get things underway. While it was a bit on the short side, less than 15 minutes, the action was frenetic from all three women. Charlotte was able to draw first blood early, knocking both Dawn and Brooklyn with a double clothesline! She then proceeded to grab the Hall of Famer and current Women's World Champion and take her to the mat with a pair of snap suplexes before executing a standing Samoan drop! Charlotte went for the cover... }
1...!
2...!!
{ ...only for Dawn to pull Charlotte off and break up the pin! That didn't mean Brooklyn was out of the woods, with the 2018 Iron Maiden winner having no love lost for the former Pack member! Dawn sends Madrox into the corner and fires off a rapid succession of rights and lefts to the jaw! As they become closed fists, the zebra steps in to try and keep things fair, but Dawn swiftly kicks Brooklyn in the ribs before planting her to the mat with a running powerslam! Dawn tries to go for the pin... }
1...!
2...!!
{ ...but Charlotte swooped in to break up the pin! Now Dawn and Charlotte are trading blows, hammering away at each other as Brooklyn looks on with a smug grin on her face! She then decides that Warren and Shimizu had their fill of playtime together and goes after the former Iron Maiden! Brooklyn takes Dawn with a pair of armdrags before nearly decapitating her with a forearm shiver that sent Dawn flying head over heels! Eventually, Brooklyn was able to catch Dawn with a swinging neckbreaker before going for the cover... }
1...!
2...!!
KICKOUT!!!
{ Brooklyn quickly shoots Dawn into the corner and rams her knee in, causing Warren to slump down on the mat! As if on cue, Charlotte rushes in and nails Dawn in the face with a knee, essentially putting the ex-Iron Maiden into a peaceful slumber! As Brooklyn goes for an Irish whip, Charlotte reverses the move and sends the Women's World Champion into the strands; she bounces off the ropes and winds up on the wrong end of a back body drop that sends her flying over the top rope and onto the floor! }
Rayne: Wow! The action's been great so far, I'll say this much...
Iyo Kenshin: Dawn is having a siesta in the corner, Brooklyn's on the outside, and Charlotte's catching her breath! What's gonna happen next?!
{ Charlotte clutches her ribs which seem to be causing her pain after a gruelling encounter. Sheās clearly in some discomfort after putting her all into this match but she fights through the pain. She rolls out of the ring and grabs a table, pushing through to slide it under the bottom rope before rolling back in after it. As she does so Dawn rushes over to her to land a boot right into her ribs, knocking the wind out of the champion. Warren looks to take advantage, striking her with another stiff kick. Working quickly with the opening she grabs the table and begins to prop it up in a corner of the ring, but as she does so she turns to notice Charlotte lifting herself back up. Dawn charges are Charlotte to attempt a clotheslineā¦ but Shimazu ducks! Charlotte strikes Warren before hitting and Eastern Redbird! The crowd pops to show their appreciation as Charlotte uses all the strength left in her to hoist Dawn up and lay her flat against the table, pumping an arm in the air to encourage the crowd as she holds her ribs and begins her charge forwardā¦ }
Iyo Kenshin: Charlotte is about to score an absolutely huge upset here!
{ But no! Out of absolutely nowhere Brooklyn clatters Shimazu with an almighty spear into her bad ribs causing Charlotte to yelp in pain. Brooklyn picks herself up and with swiftness barrels through Dawn to send her crunching through the table! Madrox using all the nous of an experienced champion to pick up the victory. Brooklyn rolls out of the ring as her music hits, smiling at Charlotte whilst tapping a finger on her head as the brave challenger props herself up on a bottom turnbuckle, visibly in discomfort and her face awash with frustration. }
Rayne: So closeā¦ yet so far away, the fine margins are precisely where the wisest of champions operate.
Iyo Kenshin: What an unbelievable finish, Shimazu was so close to a statement victory here tonight, only to see it snatched away at the death. She can hold her head up high.
Rayne: Perhapsā¦ but what matters is that itās Brooklyn who has her hand held high.
Iyo Kenshin: Would it kill you to praise somebody?
Rayne: Alas, weāre all out of time. Iāll leave the sympathies to you.
{ Brooklyn celebrates atop the ramp with her belt as the IWF copyright logo appears in the corner of the screen, ending with a shot from inside the ring next to a frustrated Shimazu who glares at the IWF Womenās champion. }
Well howdy there pardner.