IWF Presents Odyssey - January 30th, 2024

[Roberto Verona]

January 30th, 2024
UBS Arena, Long Island, NY

DEADLINES:

ROLEPLAYS (1 RP LIMIT): 1AM EST Monday
ON AIR SEGMENT APPROVAL: 1AM EST Monday
ON AIR SEGMENT AND MATCH SUBMISSION: 6PM EST Tuesday

Anything past that time WILL NOT be added to the show

- Characters who are not booked are strongly advised to submit segments for the show to continue building their characters/feuds/angles/stories.
- Characters booked against local talent are recommended to use the opportunity to sell their gimmick and broader character motivations.

POINTS OF INTEREST

- After another week of tension, how will a resolution be found to confirm the undisputed Queen's Gambit?
- Last week Brooklyn put the roster on notice through a declaration of a change in leadership within the Murder, but how will she deal with the looming threat of Jennie Fenix with only a week to go until Metamorphosis?
- How will Kings of Flight and Savage by Nature settle their growing differences?
- Will things between Dean Harper and Warren Harper ignite one week before their IWF Men's World Championship clash?
- Can Charlotte Shimizu score another big victory to throw a spanner in Shea O'Hara's preparations for Metamorphosis?
- After an impressive performance last week, can Natasha Walker keep up her momentum?

TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
2000 Word Limit
TJ Alexander vs. Allen Chaney vs. Nick Danger

SEGMENT
1500 Word Limit
Brooklyn Madrox lays out her demands for Jennie Fenix in exchange for a IWF Women's World Championship match at Metamorphosis.

SINGLES MATCH
2000 Word Limit
Back to Back Beat the Clock Challenge: Whoever defeats their opponent in the fastest time will select the stipulation for a deciding match over the Queen's Gambit at Metamorphosis.
Serenity Holmes vs. La Bolsa
Shea O'Hara vs. Charlotte Shimizu

SEGMENT
1500 Word Limit
Kings of Flight and Savage by Nature Contract Signing.

SINGLES MATCH
2000 Word Limit
Natasha Walker vs. Dawn Warren

MAIN EVENT
HARDCORE MATCH
2000 Word Limit
Dean Harper vs. Stephen Terrella vs. Jennie Fenix

[Jess Fowler]

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SHOW OPEN
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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 Dean Harper entering the arena with his son Damien accompanied by a dog. We see clips of Shea and Serenity preparing for their matches. We see Charlotte and La Bosa sitting in the locker room. We see Jennie and Allen Chaney sitting in catering, cuddles together. We see Natasha Walker stretching. 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 as the main event. We have a beat-the-clock challenge. We have a triple threat to start the night off. We have Natasha and Dawn Warren showdown. All this a week before Metamorphosis.

Iyo Kenshin: That's enough hype, let's get to the action!

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TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
2000 Word Limit
TJ Alexander vs. Allen Chaney vs. Nick Danger
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Alison Valance: The following triple threat is scheduled for one fall!

{"Bulls On Parade" by Rage Against The Machine bcomes 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.}

Alison Valance: First down to the ring, Nick Danger!

{The Richard Pryor quote followed by the piano intro of ‘Shimmy Shimmy Ya’ plays and Allen emerges from the curtain.}

‘Ooh, baby, I like it raw x4’

{Allen stops and looks around the crowd with a smirk until there is a change in attitude. He leans down to slam his fists on the ramp before popping up to release what can only be described as a roar.}

'Shimmy shimmy ya, shimmy yam, shimmy yay
Gimme the mic so I can take it away
Off on a natural charge, bon voyage
Yeah, from the home of the Dodgers, Brooklyn squad’

{Allen walks down the ramp, stopping every few steps to talk to fans about how his opponent has no clue what they're in for or how they smell like baked milk or how he saw them changing backstage and one of their testicles is comically bigger than the other.}

‘Wu-Tang Killer Bees on a swarm
Rain on ya college ass, disco dorm
For you to even touch my skill
You gotta have the one killer Bee and he ain't gonna kill now
Chop that down, pass it all around
Lyrics get hard, quick cement to the ground
For any MC in any 52 states
I get psycho killer, Norman Bates'

{Allen marches up the ring steps and enters the ring, giving the referee a friendly pat on the back before going to his corner and sitting down focused but also kind of vibing to his own music.}


Alison Valance: Second down to the ring, Allen Chaney!

{As "The Touch" By Stan Bush blares out of the PA speakers, TJ Alexander walks onto stages and raises his hands out to the side, he walks down the ramp with a cocky arrogance and chip on his shoulder, and TJ runs into the ring and climbs the nearest turnbuckle and looks into the crowd with a smile on his face.}

Alison Valance: Third down to the ring, TJ Alexander!

{As soon as the bell rings all three men rush eachother. It’s a tangle of action. TJ hits Danger with a Jumping Arm-breaker. Allen hits Tj with a dropkick. TJ hits Allen with a Fireman's Carry Neckbreaker followed up with hitting Nick with a Shooting Star Press.}

Iyo Kenshin: TJ is looking pretty strong here.

Rayne: Time will tell if he can take advantage.

{TJ goes to pin danger
1
Allen pulls TJ off and hits him with a HACKBREAKER.}

Iyo Kenshin: Ouch!

{Allen quickly takes over the pin
1
2
3!!}

Alison Valance: Winner Allen Chaney!


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SEGMENT
1500 Word Limit
Brooklyn Madrox lays out her demands for Jennie Fenix in exchange for a IWF Women's World Championship match at Metamorphosis.
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{The backstage corridor echoed with the hurried footsteps of Brooklyn Madrox, the IWF Women's World Champion. Her destination was clear – the office of Jess Fowler, the person who held the power to shape the future of the women's division. As she approached, the door creaked open, and she stepped inside with a determined stride. Jess Fowler looked up from their paperwork, a mix of surprise and curiosity on their face as Brooklyn entered. They motioned for her to take a seat, but Brooklyn remained standing, her gaze fixed on the person behind the desk.}

Jess Fowler: Brooklyn, what brings you here? Something on your mind?

Brooklyn Madrox: You bet your ass there is. I've been thinking about the upcoming Metamorphosis event, and I've got a proposition for you, Fowler.

{Jess leaned back in their chair, folding their hands together, intrigued by Brooklyn's bold approach.}

Jess Fowler: And here I thought this was going to be about the attack on the Murder. Anyway, go on, I'm listening.

{Brooklyn took a deep breath, her eyes never leaving Fowler's.}

Brooklyn Madrox: I want a match at Metamorphosis for my Women's World Championship, and I want Jennie Fenix as my opponent.

{Jess raised an eyebrow, considering the request. They knew the history between Brooklyn and Jennie, the rivalry that had sparked some of the most intense battles in the women's division. But they also knew how their most recent match came to an end.}

Jess Fowler: After clocking her with ... whatever that was you pulled out of your boots last time? Brooklyn, you know title matches aren't just handed out without reason. What makes you think you deserve this shot at Jennie?

{Brooklyn smirked, a confident gleam in her eyes.}

Brooklyn Madrox: Deserve? Jess, I've been carrying this division on my back. I've defended this title against anyone and everyone, and I've proven time and again that I'm the dominant force in the women's division. So, Fenix is the logical choice. She's been clamoring for a chance to take this title back, and I say, give her what she wants. Plus, it'll give me another chance to crack her head open and see if it's as empty as I think it is. 

{Jess leaned forward, his hands resting on the desk.}

Jess Fowler: It's not just about Fenix; it's about the entire division. We're looking to build new stars, fresh faces. What about giving someone else an opportunity?

{Brooklyn's expression hardened as she shot back a quick response.}

Brooklyn Madrox: That's just it, Jess - until I can Jennie away for good she's just going to keep haunting me and whining about a rematch. I've been calling for new faces, new challenges, but until someone steps up and earns it Jennie is my focus.

{Jess nodded, acknowledging Brooklyn's point. They knew the importance of a marquee match at Metamorphosis.}

Jess Fowler: All right, let's say we consider this. What are your conditions for this match?

{Brooklyn grinned, the gears turning in her mind.}

Brooklyn Madrox: First and foremost, I want a match that will be etched in the annals of IWF history. No ordinary bout. I'm talking about a match that people will talk about for years, a legacy-defining clash. Metamorphosis is the stage, and I want our match to be the main event, the one that everyone remembers. I want it to be a Dragon's Den match. No disqualifications, no countouts. We go until one of us can't answer the count of ten. I want it to be brutal, Fowler. I want to prove once and for all who the true queen of this division is.

{Jess Fowler leaned back, contemplating the implications of such a match. The intensity in Brooklyn's eyes made it clear that she was dead serious.}

Jess Fowler: That's a hefty demand, Brooklyn. Dragon's Den matches are no joke. Are you sure you want that?

{Brooklyn's laughter filled the room, a mix of confidence and defiance.}

Brooklyn Madrox: Fenix can't complain about anymore after this one, Jess. I'm going to leave her in a puddle in the middle of that ring - and when I win this match, Jess ... Fenix isn't getting another shot at this title so long as it's still mine. Got it?

{Jess Fowler sighed, realizing the gravity of the decision they had to make. Brooklyn's demands were bold, but the potential for an explosive match at Metamorphosis was undeniable.}

Jess Fowler: I'll consider it, Brooklyn. But there's one more thing. What if you lose? What if Jennie Fenix emerges victorious?

{Brooklyn's smile didn't waver, her eyes locked onto Fowler's.}

Brooklyn Madrox: If, and that's a big if, Fenix manages to beat me at Metamorphosis, she can have her moment. But let me make one thing clear – I won't lose. This is my division, my title, and I don't plan on relinquishing it anytime soon. Win or lose, I want a commitment from her, Jess. A commitment to pushing this division to new heights. I don't want our match to be the end; I want it to be the beginning of something greater. Me and Fenix ... we're both warriors, and we owe it to ourselves and to the IWF to set a standard that others can only aspire to reach.

{Jess Fowler leaned back, nodding slowly.}

Jess Fowler: I'll take this into consideration, Brooklyn. I'll let you know my decision soon.

{As Brooklyn left the office, the anticipation lingered in the air. The potential Dragon's Den match at Metamorphosis could reshape the landscape of the IWF Women's Division, and Brooklyn Madrox was ready to make her mark.}

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SINGLES MATCH
2000 Word Limit
Back to Back Beat the Clock Challenge: Whoever defeats their opponent in the fastest time will select the stipulation for a deciding match over the Queen's Gambit at Metamorphosis.

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Serenity Holmes vs. La Bolsa
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{ "Synthetic Sympathy" by Trash Boat immediately explodes from the arena's surrounding systems, sparking a positive reaction from the audience. The bass and repeated opening lyrics synchronize with the lights flashing around the venue's interior, leading to Serenity Holmes sprinting from the backstage area to center stage, where the fans of the IWF universe greet her. She stands center stage before taking off her hat and throwing it into the fans for amusement until looking down the entrance path, where she takes off into a run for the mere moment of interactions on her fast-paced run to the ring. }

Iyo Kenshin: Serenity is starting things in the time limit challenge which means that she could be the one to set the bar against Shea. She needs to come out with a huge win here tonight!

Rayne: I’m going to say she’ll probably take the win at the halfway point.

{ As the opening of La Bolsa by Bersuit Vergarabat reverberates throughout the arena, the one and only bagged luchador steps out! Vibing to his own music, he bobs his head in an exaggerated motion before spreading his arms out wide. After holding this pose for a moment, La Bolsa strolls down the entrance way, pausing in order to give a small child in the front row their very own paper bag mask. Content with his deed, he finally reaches the steps, his gaze surfing over the crowd. With a pointer finger raised up to the heavens, he grabs onto the top rope before vaulting over it to enter the ring. }

Iyo Kenshin: And here’s La Bolsa looking to stop Serenity’s momentum!

Rayne: When’s the last time he won, though?

{ At the sound of the bell, Serenity and La Bolsa rush to the center of the ring, and Serenity Holmes is the first to fire with a shotgun dropkick that sends La Bolsa back against the ropes which is the only thing that keeps him standing… he bounces back off the ropes, and Serenity takes him over with a hurricanrana, quickly rolling him up for a cover to try to end the match as fast as possible! }

ONE!
TWO!

{ La Bolsa kicks out! }

Iyo Kenshin: Serenity Holmes knows what’s at stake with a win here tonight, and she’s trying to end this match as quickly as she possibly can.

{ La Bolsa hurries back to his feet, but Serenity keeps the pressure up against La Bolsa by battling him into the corner. La Bolsa does his best to defend, but Serenity is smart with her strikes and technique before finally pulling him from the corner and into an inside cradle! La Bolsa still kicks out at the count of two, and as he’s getting to his feet, Serenity scrambles to take him with a schoolyard and earn another near fall, but still not enough to keep him down for the three! }

Rayne: She’s going to have to do more damage if she’s hoping to score this pin! It seems like La Bolsa knows that she’s going for the quick covers and is anticipating it.

Iyo Kenshin: It’s been proven that it just takes the right amount of leverage, and that’s all Serenity is looking for.

{ Both competitors scramble to their feet, and La Bolsa is the quicker of the two this time and catches Serenity with a dropkick that sends her to the mat! La Bolsa pulls Serenity back to her feet and now takes his time with trying to wear down his opponent by picking her up to his shoulders and doing an airplane spin before dropping her down! Serenity, dazed, gets back up, and is hit with a diving shoulder block that sends Serenity back into the corner. La Bolsa follows in and climbs up to the second rope to commit to some corner punches!

La Bolsa gets up to the count of nine and then showboats to the crowd to hype up the final punch – SERENITY REVERSES WITH A POWERBOMB! Serenity immediately rolls over, La Bolsa, and rolls him into a cover, but La Bolsa again with a kickout at two! }

Iyo Kenshin: The time is ticking as we’re already halfway through the match, and these two have been going back and forth. It looks like Serenity is still looking to end this match fast, but La Bolsa has been able to kick out every single time which seems to be costing Serenity Holmes even more time!

Rayne: What she needs to do is do something big! The only way she’s going to finally put La Bolsa down is with a big move, but she doesn’t seem to be going for it!

{ La Bolsa is the first to his feet, and immediately goes into the corner to spring off of the second turnbuckle and catch Serenity Holmes as she gets to her feet with a diving crossbody! La Bolsa covers Serenity and earns a two-count, as Serenity hurries to get back to her feet, but La Bolsa is again the first one up– he catches her with a spinning headscissors, and then immediately rolls to the ring apron and goes over the top rope with a diving senton! La Bolsa covers Serenity for another two count! }

Iyo Kenshin: La Bolsa is getting some good offense in now, which spells some serious trouble for Serenity Holmes.

Rayne: Imagine if– not only does she lose this time challenge, but she LOSES the match?! What would that say about her going into a fight against Shea at Metamorphosis?

Iyo Kenshin: That puts all of the momentum in Shea’s favor, I imagine.

{ The match carries on with the two fighting back and forth for a while, each one earning near falls over the other - Serenity is getting more and more weary and frustrated as she looks up at the time which is nearing the finale… One minute to go, and Serenity starts firing on all cylinders! La Bolsa is trying to defend himself, bu the 22nd Century Girl is proving to be too much for him! Serenity catches him with MOVING HOLMES! And she immediately scrambles for the cover! }

ONE!
TWO!
THR– DING! DING! DING!

{ Serenity instinctively throws her arms into the air in success, but her music doesn’t play. }

Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has called a stop to this match as the TIME LIMIT HAS EXCEEDED! The match is a DRAW!

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Shea O'Hara 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 “Oh yeah”.

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: Charlotte is the first one in the ring, and there’s no denying how impressive she’s been since coming to IWF. She just needs one big win to start seeing some real momentum coming her way, and this could be it here tonight!

Rayne: She’s got her work cut out for her against Shea O’Hara.

“Check? Okay.”

{ The Imperialtron comes to life with a green ECG beep, then a white one and an orange one, then an Irish tricolour fourth beat which transitions a flatline, replaced by a stronger, bolder, more assertive identity in uncompromising gold against the black: SHEA O’HARA. The crowd erupt as a renewed ball of energy, Shea O’Hara explodes through the curtain. She surveys the electric crowd for a moment.

The crowd show no signs of dipping in their energy as they are greeted by the fiery redhead in shades and scarlet leather jacket. Taking centre stage, Shea plants her feet firmly, bouncing into a slight squat as she throws up the ‘devil horns’ on each hand. The gesture is coordinated with the start of the chorus of “Coming For Blood” by Eva Under Fire (featuring From Ashes To New) as a trio of small intermittent flame pyros are set off on either side of her.

Shea then sprints to the ring, sliding under the ropes, where she bounces up to her feet and runs to the ropes, playing to the camera as she places her left foot on the bottom rope, bouncing before throwing up the ‘devil horns’ on her right hand again, triggering yellow sparkling pyro explosions from each turnbuckle either side of her.

The crowd remains vocal in their support even as she removes her jacket and shades. The lights return to normal and the music fades. }

Rayne: And now here’s Shea O’Hara who looks… ready to go. She has nineteen minutes and fifty-nine seconds to defeat Charlotte tonight, otherwise her and Serenity draw on their time limit.

Iyo Kenshin: That’s IF she can win, though! Charlotte is ready for action.

{ The crowd is alternating their cheers for Shea O’Hara and Charlotte Shimizu before the bell can sound, showing their support for both of them. }

Iyo Kenshin: Shea O’Hara just has to win now, and she has twenty minutes to do it after Serenity failed to even complete the match.

Rayne: I’m rather surprised about that, but Shea’s got someone that’s a lot more motivated to get into this ring and make a name for herself. A win over a former world champion would be grand for Charlotte!

{ The two women come out of their corners at the sound of the bell, and immediately decide to ignite the crowd with alternating knife edge chops against one another! There seems to be a mutual respect as they seem to be challenging each other as to who can hit harder, and each one giving the other a chance to strike the other! After several chops, Charlotte is the first to decide she can’t take anymore and catches Shea with an arm drag! Shea rolls through, and the two charge each other again only for Shea to take Charlotte over with an arm drag of her own! Shea scrambles to her feet, and rushes in for a running knee strike that Charlotte is able to narrowly avoid.

The two continue going back and forth until a well-timed knee from Shea forces Charlotte to hunch forward, and Shea sails her over with a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! She keeps the leg hooked and earns a count of two! Charlotte hurries to her feet, and is just a hair faster than Shea – Charlotte springs off of the second rope, and catches Shea with a springboard hurricanrana! She rolls her up, and ONE! TWO! SHEA KICKS OUT JUST BEFORE THREE! }

Iyo Kenshin: Just nearing the quarter of this match, and Charlotte almost upset Shea with a huge win! What would that have meant for Shea versus Serenity?!

Rayne: I don’t know, but Shea needs to slow things down it seems.

{ Shea just gets to her feet when she gets taken down with springboard arm drag! Shea rolls through, and is hit with a heavy enzuigiri! Charlotte and Shea both get to their feet, but Shea seems to be under the impact of a heavy kick as Charlotte shoves her into the corner before following in and sending her up and over with a monkey flip! SHEA LANDS ON HER FEET! Shea tumbles forward into the opposite corner, and Charlotte rushes in for a clothesline but Shea is able to move out of the way just in the nick of time, as Shea rebounds off of the far ropes and comes back for a clothesline but Charlotte reverses for a back body drop that would send Shea to the outside of the ring!

Shea manages to get her hands on the ropes, and is able to save herself on the ring apron– Charlotte goes for a standing clothesline to attempt to knock her from the ring apron, but Shea ducks underneath, and catches Charlotte with a stiff elbow that sends her pacing back a couple of steps… Shea climbs to the top rope, and just as Charlotte faces her, dives off! CHARLOTTE CATCHES HER WITH A FRONT DROPKICK TO ANSWER THE DIVING CROSSBODY! }

Crowd: Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!

{ Charlotte hurries for the cover after the wind was knocked out of Shea from the dropkick, but Shea was able to recover enough to kick out at the count of two. }

Iyo Kenshin: I thought that Shea O’Hara would be faster with the covers, but knowing how much time she has, she has been trying to take her time. But Charlotte is giving her a lot of fight! This is someone who WANTS TO WIN! This is something who knows what a victory over Shea would do for her!

{ Charlotte controls Shea back to her feet, and Shea finally fires in with an uppercut! Charlotte looks to rebound to get her own offense back in, but Shea with BOMBSHELL! Shea immediately goes for the cover, and ONE! TWO! THRE- CHARLOTTE KICKS OUT! }

Rayne: I can’t believe how close that came, and with less than five minutes to go in this match, Shea is starting to look a little antsy over what’s left.

{ Shea looks up at the time, and then pulls Charlotte up with her in hopes of ending the match– Charlotte catches her with a knee, and then immediately sails over her with WESTERN SUNRISE! Charlotte makes the cover! ONE! TWO! THRE—NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! SHEA KICKS OUT! }

Iyo Kenshin: Shea is going to be feeling that one, and it could cost her the remainder of this match!

{ Shea is seeing stars as she gets pulled to her feet, and Charlotte is looking to seal the match, but Shea starts fighting back! The time is still ticking as both women are desperate to earn a victory– Shea for the reason to have the advantage going into her match against Serenity Holmes, and Charlotte just for the momentum to swing her way in what has been impressive showings each week. This would put a stamp for her! Neither woman wants to give up an inch to the other as we are heading into the final minute– Charlotte goes for an Irish-whip against Shea, and Shea is able to reverse as she pulls Charlotte in with a short arm and into an INSIDE CRADLE! ONE! TWO! THREE! }

Iyo Kenshin: Shea sneaks it out! The last minute!

Alison Valance: YOUR WINNER! At 19:46… SHEA! O! HARA!

Rayne: We were moments away from a double time limit draw in this time limit challenge, and Charlotte looks confused as she thought for sure that she had kicked out, but Shea O’Hara scores the win here tonight!

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SEGMENT
1500 Word Limit
Kings of Flight and Savage by Nature Contract Signing.
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{ 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. }

Iyo Kenshin: Tonight, the Kings of Flight are looking to get a direct response from Savage by Nature, who have been wreaking havoc on them for the past few weeks!

Rayne: Call it wreaking havoc, I say that Savage by Nature has been trying to swat away the mosquitoes that are Kings of Flight!

{ The duo are handed microphones while Charlie Van Ruth holds a clipboard in his hand. }

Everest: What’s good, Long Island?!

{ The crowd responds in an uproar of cheers. }

Everest: Y’all got the energy! I’m feelin’ it… but we ain’t out here to say hi and bye. There’s some business that’s gotta be settled.

Van Ruth: Week after week, we have busted our asses to make this division better. It didn’t matter who or where, we *always* came to fight! But there’s been one team that seems almost… reluctant to fight. Savage by Nature-

{ The Long Island fans boo at the mention of the team. }

Van Ruth: I’m right there with you. It feels like every time Tyson and I get the chance to prove ourselves, they’re waiting in the shadows. Constant attacks, screwing us out of matches, the list goes on and on.

Everest: Ever since we faced off at Survival of the Fittest, we’ve been waiting for them to nut up and give us a rematch that you guys deserve! But that didn’t happen. I’m not sure if they’re scared, stupid or all of the above. I mean, lemme ask- do y’all want to see Kings of Flight versus Savage by Nature?

{ He points the mic out towards the audience, who give a resounding cheer of approval. }

Van Ruth: That’s what we thought! So, Savage by Nature, if you’ve got any guts, bring yourselves out here *RIGHT NOW*!

{ The camera takes a long shot of the entryway as the arena darkens and "These Hands" by Locust Grove starts to blare from the PA speakers. Smoke begins to rise from the ground atop the stage, cast in a purple hue from the 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. As they part lips, the Black Widow crawls out from behind the curtain in the middle of them. }

{ Terrella begins a slow walk toward the ring, arm-in-arm with Portia, with the Black Widow alongside them. They reach the bottom of the stairs, where Terrella helps Portia up the stairs as the trio make their way inside. Portia and Terrella approach the Kings of Flight while Brandy takes a seat on the canvas in a corner. }

Portia: Boys, don't you think you're overreacting just a little bit?

{ Portia holds up her hand, her thumb and index finger sitting about a half inch apart to help illustrate her point. }

Portia: I mean, if you think about it, everything that's happened to you -all of these perceived injustices- they're all your fault. You did all of it to yourselves.

{ Portia looks around the arena as the crowd boos, smirking. }

Portia: It's true. Think about it, when you made your grand return to this company, you rudely interrupted us. You could've tried to make a name for yourselves off anyone else, but you chose us. What did you think was going to happen, that you were going to just walk in, try to embarrass Stephen and Brandy, and they were going to rollover for a pair of pathetic losers like the Kings of Flight?

{ Portia clutches the microphone with both hands, confidently looking at Tyson and Charlie. }

Portia: I don't think so. Savage By Nature has already beaten you once, and we even let you choose the match. You can cry to these idiots in Long Island about how reluctant we are to fight, but the truth is there is simply nothing in it for us by beating you again. It's already crystal clear who is on top, and who is just the bottom bitch in this little dynamic.

{ Portia flashes a wicked grin, taking two steps back into what she feels is the safety of Stephen's personal bubble. }

Van Ruth: You know what, you-

{ Everest puts a hand on Van Ruth’s chest and steps forward. }

Everest: Maybe you’re right, Portia. Maybe we started this whole thing. Maybe we’re not the top guys we think we are. Maybe… maybe we’re losers.

{ He pauses, taking a moment to look down at the canvas they stand upon. Van Ruth looks puzzled. Everest tilts his gaze back up to Portia, looking her right in the eye. }

Everest: If all that were true, we’d still be better than you. I’m gonna remind you of something we said all the way back when we first met each other. You can’t put fear in the fearless. I think you said that, right?

{ Everest puts an arm around his tag partner. }

Van Ruth: It still holds true now. We are not afraid of you. Not even after you beat us. It’s time to show you who the real bitches are!

Everest: And I know y’all read over this little contract, but I can remind our friends here in Long Island what we got in mind! SUNDAY. In the heart of Long Island! The Kings of Flight versus Savage by Nature…

Kings of Flight: IN A STEEL CAGE!

{ The crowd erupts at the announcement of the stipulation. Both men jot down their signatures on the contract and toss the clipboard on the ground in front of their potential opponents. }

Van Ruth: We’ll see who’s on top!

{ Terrella takes a very aggressive step toward the Kings of Flight, only to be stopped by both of Portia's hands on his chest. The Black Widow crawls out of the corner amidst the chaos. She thumbs through the pages of the contract, paying little mind to the men as they chirp back-and-forth at each other. Upon close inspection, she finds what it is she is looking for in the paperwork. Brandy grabs the microphone that Portia had dropped in her haste to prevent Stephen from violating the no-contact rule. }

The Black Widow: Fuck it, I'm in.

{ Terrella and Portia look completely bewildered, watching as Brady stands. }

The Black Widow: The chaos could be fun.

{ Brandy scribbles her name on the paper and hands the contract to Terrella, who is angrily questioning her about this decision. The Widow's attention shifts toward the men she just agreed to step inside of a steel cage against, however. }

The Black Widow: If you two fought each other though, who do you think would win? I'd bet Charlie there, just because you seem a little more devious… like you might be keeping secrets.

{ The Widow tries to trace her gloved hand along Charlie's face, but he swats it away. }

The Black Widow: Lucky for this girl, I don't have to wonder much longer. I asked Randon Haynes to amend that contract. If you read, you'd already know that when Savage By Nature wins, the two of you have to fight each other to satisfy my… curiosity.

{ Portia turns to Terrella, urging him to sign the paper. Terrella glares at the Kings of Flight one more time before putting pen to paper at the behest of his fiancee. He tosses the clipboard back down at the Kings' feet, giving the Kings of Flight the middle finger before Savage By Nature takes their leave from the ring. "Shotgun" by Leaked Footage plays them out. }

Rayne: The Mistress of Mayhem just dropped a bombshell on the Kings of Flight!

Iyo Kenshin: They've said it before though, and I'll say it again– you can't put fear into the fearless. No doubt, the prospect of potentially having to be opponents has to be unsettling nonetheless for two men that are as close as brothers.

{ Charlie Van Ruth and Tyson Everest stand in the ring, looking at each other as they consider the possibility they could one day have to be opponents inside the squared circle. }

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SINGLES MATCH
2000 Word Limit
Natasha Walker vs. Dawn Warren
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{ "Riot" starts to roll the Distinctive drums into the arena as the lights dim, before stepping out the back in her outfit comes Natasha on time with the Scream in the track the thin "webbing" on her outfit lit up by UV as she bops to the beat and moves down the Ramp, taking a moment to hop to sit on the top rope Facing the crowd in a corner before draping backwards slowly to hang herself back and the use her extraordinary flexibility to pitch back onto her feet with a smile. }

Iyo Kenshin: Natasha Walker, one of our newer competitors here at Imperial, set for one-on-one action against Dawn Warren.

Rayne: This ought to be a piece of cake for Natasha. Dawn Warren just doesn't have the "kick" she needs in order to be fully competitive here.

Iyo Kenshin: I wouldn't underestimate Dawn if I were you...

{ Ain’t 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: Wanna bet on this one, Iyo?!

Iyo Kenshin: No thanks, I'll just call the match.

Rayne: Chicken-shit...

[DING!]

{ Blue Shoes alled for the bell to get this match started. Dawn Warren was able to get a get a good moves off, including a corkscrew crossbody that scored a two-count. But on this night, she wound up being outmatched by Natasha Walker's wrestling prowess, especially when it came to the technical side. She would eventually make quick work of Dawn in less than ten minutes, wearing her opponent down with some knife-edge chops in the corner before applying a bridging exploder supex. With Dawn stunned, Natasha grabs her and applies a fisherman suplex lift before transitioning into a sitout spinebuster, a combimation dubbed the TSUCHIGAMMO!! }

Rayne: What a devastating combo from Walker!

Ryane: That's all, folks!

{ Dawn Warren is laid out spread-eagle in the center of the ring as Natasha Walker goes for the cover! }

1...!

2...!!

THREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DING-DING-DING!!!]

Alison Valance: Here is your winner, at 8:45...NATASHAAAA!!!! WAAALKEEEERRRRRR!!!!

{ "Riot" begins playing once more as Natasha celebrates her victory. Looking very confident, she points to the Metamorphosis 2024 banner that hangs from the ceiling! }

Iyo Kenshin: Another impressive win from Natasha! I think we're gonna be seeing some good things for her in the next few weeks.

Rayne: She's lookin' really good as we approach Meta!

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MAIN EVENT
HARDCORE MATCH
2000 Word Limit
Dean Harper vs. Stephen Terrella vs. Jennie Fenix
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{ The camera takes a long shot of the entryway as as the arena darkens and "These Hands" by Locust starts to blare from the PA speakers. Smoke begins to rise from the ground atop the stage, cast in a purple hue from the 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. }

Alison Valance: About to make his way down the aisle, being accompanied by Portia... standing 6'2"... and weighing in at 309 pounds... from Cold Springs, Nevada... The King Of Clubs... Stephen Terrrrellllllaaaa!

{ Terrella begins a slow walk toward the ring, arm-in-arm with Portia, to a chorus of boos. They reach the bottom of the stairs where they release arms. Terrella removes his beanie and vest and hands them to Portia. He surveys the arena for a few seconds with a menacing scowl before making a slow march up the stairs. Terrella walks the apron to the center of it, stopping with his left hand resting on the top rope to stare down the crowd as Portia applauds for her man from the floor. Finally he ducks under the top rope to enter the ring, rolling his shoulders once inside to ready himself to fight. }

Rayne: I've been looking forward to this all week, Iyo. We're going to close the show out with some hardcore action in our main event, and there is perhaps no one more violent than Stephen Terrella.

Iyo Kenshin: One could argue he may be meeting his equal in this match in that department with Dean Harper in the contest, Rayne, but regardless... the point does stand that we have seen Stephen Terrella do some truly heinous things in the past. What lengths will he go to here to send a message to our World Tag Team Champions?

Rayne: Any, Iyo. Any.

{ The crowd is going crazy as the lights throughout the UBS Arena, and the opening of “Centuries” by Fall Out Boy begins to play… The cameras are already scouring throughout the audience to try to get a glimpse of the former IWF Women’s World Champion, and the crowd is going crazy while Stephen Terrella paces back and forth inside of the ring and also searches the crowd for the younger Fenix that has been a pain in the ass to him. }

Iyo Kenshin: Where do you think she’s coming from here tonight?!

Rayne: Probably the– oh, what the…

{ Rayne glances over her shoulder to see a fan with a tight hoodie pulled down to cover their face, but the lavender neon mask and the crowd is going crazy as Jennie is spotted sitting FRONT ROW! Jennie pulls the hoodie off and flings it into the crowd, while Stephen Terrella and Portia are seemingly going mad while looking for her but to still no avail… Jennie pulls her mask off and flings it into the crowd as well, sneaking up behind Portia where she puts her arms around her, and licks her cheek leaving behind a lot of saliva! }

Rayne: What? That– that’s unsanitary!

{ Portia starts screeching and earns the attention of Stephen Terrella as he immediately races toward the ropes but is stopped by the referee - Jennie giggles under her breath, and blows a kiss to Stephen, then shoots a wink back at Portia while pacing on the outside of the ring. She doesn’t get in the ring quite yet as the music cuts and we now await the arrival of Dean Harper. }

Iyo Kenshin: Do you honestly believe that's the worst thing that has ever been on Portia's face?

Rayne: Iyo! When Terrella comes down here, I hope you brought weapons. That's going to be your only chance.

{ The crowd grow silent as the lights go out as the beginning of Freak Flag gets louder the stage area starts to fill with smoke. Suddenly, and abruptly as the drums and guitars kick in a pyro explodes around the stage.} 

“We're taught to be like them

Taught to know our place

We kept the pace but we're done pretending

We'll fall blindly through the fairy tale endings"

{ Pyro explodes either side of the rampway as Dean Harper appears through the red tinted smoke. He stands with his arms outstretched, fists balled up soaking in the reaction from the crowd before walking down to the ring slowly. He jumps up onto the apron before springing on the bottom rope into the ring. Once in the center of the ring, he spreads his arms wide as he soaks in the red flashing lights before lifting his head sharply, kicking back the hood to show his face, nodding in rhythm to the music as he slowly breaks into a wicked grin. After a few moments he turns and settles into his corner, tossing his hood and jacket to ringside. }

Iyo Kenshin: Our world champion is on the scene, and by his own admission, Rayne, this is a man dealing with a lot of pent up rage. 

Rayne: I can't understand why, no matter how hard I try to, Iyo. He's way better off without Warren weighing him down like some type of ankle monitor. I like this raw, unfiltered and unrestrained Dean so much better. 

Iyo Kenshin: You would. Breakups are always difficult though, Rayne. I don't know if putting a man in this mental state, in this environment, was the best idea.

Rayne: What do you know about breakups? In your case, I think you're confusing those with rejection-- and they're not the same.

{ The referee for this contest, Blue Shoes, calls for the opening bell. }

Ding!

{ The three competitors holds their corners out of the gate, eyeing each other up. Dean makes the first move, recklessly racing across the ring to explode into Terrella with a leaping forearm smash! The force of the blow drives Stephen back into the corner, but he keeps his feet. Harper lays in the boots to Terrella's midsection, quickly moving out of the way at the last split-second as Jennie runs in to attempt a monkey flip on Stephen. Terrella blocks the attempt by holding onto the ropes; and with Jennie standing on Terrella's legs, clutching the back of his neck, Harper seizes the opportunity to hit her with a backstabber. Jennie rolls underneath the bottom rope, onto the apron. Terrella bursts out of the corner, leveling Dean with a decapitating clothesline as Harper gets to his feet. Stephen shifts to Jennie, stomping and kicking away at her until he knocks her the rest of the way to the floor. Wanting to take the action outside, Terrella grabs Dean up and unceremoniously tosses him over the top rope to the floor, landing the World Champion next to Jennie Fenix. Portia's presence looms over Jennie and Dean as Terrella goes to the outside after them. Jennie has started to stir when Terrella's boots hit the floor, but he snuffs out her attempt to get to her feet by grabbing some tv cable off the floor, wrapping it around her throat, and putting his size twelve in her back as he starts to pull. Fenix tries to dig her fingers in between the cabling and her throat, desperately attempting to get some oxygen into her lungs to absolutely no avail. Having not forgotten the lick earlier on, Portia seizes the opportunity to slap Jennie across the face as hard as she can while the younger Fenix sister is rendered completely defenseless. Unbeknownst to either Stephen or Portia, Harper is formulating a plan of his own, however, as he reaches underneath the ring and produces his trusty baseball bat. Harper gets up, coming over to first deliver a shot with the barrel of the bat into the back of Terrella, freeing Jennie; before putting Terrella down with a shot to the skull from the bat! Dean twirls the bat, stalking Jennie as Fenix makes a crawl for the stairs. Jennie puts a hand on the top step, trying to pull herself up. Dean takes a big swing, narrowly missing crushing Jennie's hand against the steel with his bat as she pulls it away at the last second. The sound of the bat connecting with the stairs reverberates throughout the arena. Harper flashes his aunt that familiar wicked grin. }

Iyo Kenshin: Where did she--

Rayne: Harper better watch out!

{ As Dean brings the bat up overhead, he feels the tug of the Black Widow's hands on the barrel. Dean turns, only to catch an entire mouthful of the Widow's black mist spat into his eyes. Brandy drops down on all fours, crawling away from Dean as she watches with delight as the blinded World Champion try to clear the mist from his eyes. A debate ensues on commentary as to who the Black Widow was saving: Stephen, Jennie-- or possibly both. Jennie eyes her nephew's enigmatic girlfriend -the same woman that once ran her down with a car- with a bit of uncertainty. Nevertheless, with a match going on, Jennie takes Dean by the head and bounces his skull off the steel stairs! Jennie lifts Dean's head up, smashing his face into the steel stairs for a second time! Fenix rolls Harper back inside the ring. The Djinn takes a moment to dig beneath the ring herself, pulling out a blow torch and holding it up for the crowd. The sight of the torch draws a massive pop from the crowd. Fenix puts on a pair of safety glasses. Jess Fowler literally sprints down the ramp, making the turn to pull the torch out of Jennie's hands to some boos from the crowd. }

Jess Fowler: Jennie, I said NO!

{ Jennie's shoulders slump with disappointment. She tosses the safety glasses off as Jess makes their way to the back. Fenix goes back underneath the ring, this time pulling out two giant cloth bags clearly filled with something. She places one bag on the apron, carefully giving it a tap. She takes the other bag with her as she walks over to Stephen, pouring the contents of the bag -LEGOs- all over his back! With Stephen still down from Dean's bat shot earlier, Jennie makes her way up onto the apron. She leaps off with her diving double foot stomp she calls the "Coup de JINX", mashing some of the LEGOs into Terrella's back! Stephen rolls around in complete misery, LEGO imprints left in his back. Fenix goes for the other bag, her eyes set on Dean this time as Portia comes over to check on Terrella on the floor. Bag in hand, Jennie takes Dean's arms in her hands and delivers some brutal arm-trapped head stomps to the World Champion. She pours the bag full of Legos out onto the canvas... then drives Dean's face into the hard, pointy plastic blocks with her version of a curb stomp she calls "Breaking The Lamp"! Fenix goes for a cover, but can only hold the World Champion down for a count of two! Jennie guides Dean to his feet and whips him into the buckles... following him in with a handspring back-elbow that connects! She tries to transition it into a bulldog... but Dean shoves her off. Having regained some of his sight, Dean connects with a stiff bicycle style knee to Jennie's face! Harper wipes some blood from his own nose, a result of the stomp he took into the LEGOs earlier in the match. Harper turns Jennie's body to deliver a Snap belly-to-belly suplex into the turnbuckles! Dean builds a head of steam... plowing into Jennie with a running double knee strike to his seated opponent! Harper goes for a cover, but Terrella comes back inside the ring brandishing a tire iron, cracking Dean squarely between his shoulder-blades with the weapon to break up the pinfall. Terrella starts laying into Dean's leg with the tire iron, savagely beating him across the his lower leg with the cold steel. Stephen signals for Brandy to get a chair as he continues to assault Dean with the weapon. Cvetkova slides into the ring, armed with the steel folding chair. Both members of Savage By Nature start laying into Harper, pummeling him with the steel until they finally stop to position his left leg inside the folding chair. Terrella pins Dean's leg to the canvas as the Black Widow scales the turnbuckles. }

Iyo Kenshin: They're going to try to break the leg of the World Heavyweight Champion, Rayne!

Rayne: Terrella made it known he wanted to send a message to Sanguis Immortalis, and this would be a loud one!

{ Jennie races across the ring as the Widow is on the turnbuckle, springing to the top rope, and then jumping up to catch the Brandy with a hurricanrana! }

Rayne: Why in the hell is she saving Dean!? Let them break his leg, you idiot!

Iyo Kenshin: I do not think Jennie Fenix wants to win a match that way, nor do I believe she is naive enough to think she would be spared if she were to be left alone in the ring with entirety of Savage By Nature!

{ Terrella is quickly on Jennie, laying some heavy left-handed shots deep into her midsection that lift her feet off the canvas as he drives her into the corner. He shoots her across the ring hard into the opposite corner; but she springs to the top rope, and return in a back flip to land back on her feet! Jennie hits Terrella with a front dropkick, sending him into the second turnbuckle; she then executes a handstand and comes down with a double knee drop across his back… Terrella falls into a seated position into the corner, clutching his back, and she then does another handstand on the turnbuckle and come down with a dropkick this time! Jennie's celebration is short-lived, however, as Portia comes up behind her and jumps on her back, pulling as hard as she can on Jennie's hair! Fenix easily flips Portia off of her though, sending her crashing to the canvas! Jennie hooks her finger in Portia's mouth, dragging her up with the "Glasgow Smile" to a huge pop... when suddenly Jennie is leveled from behind by Brooklyn Madrox! }

Iyo Kenshin: Brooklyn Madrox just blindsided her challenger at Metamorphosis! Now she's laying in the kicks and stomps to Jennie!

Rayne: Brooklyn wasn't going to let Jennie Fenix physically assault her friend, Iyo! 

Iyo Kenshin: Is that what this is, Rayne? From where I am sitting, it looks a lot like Brooklyn Madrox is trying to take out the Jennie before the pay-per-view to me!

{ The Black Widow gets up, going to work on Dean while Brooklyn works over Jennie! The crowd boos as Terrella slowly gets back to his feet and gives a nod to Brooklyn. Terrella restrains Jennie's arms for Brooklyn, and Madrox rips into Jennie with some stiff elbows to the head before taking her championship belt off from around her waist and lining up for a shot on Fenix. }

Iyo Kenshin: If you count Portia, and you almost have to, this is four against two now! Things aren't looking good for Jennie Fenix ahead of potentially one of the most brutal matches in the IWF!

Rayne: Do you want me to feel sorry for her? 

{ Suddenly, the crowd pops as Tyson Everest and Charlie Van Ruth come running down the ramp to even the odds! The Kings of Flight dive underneath the bottom rope, going right after Savage By Nature! Charlies does battle with Terrella, while Tyson sets his aim on the Black Widow! Brooklyn lays in a shot on Charlie, but Jennie tackles Madrox to the canvas and starts peppering her with closed fists! Long Island roars as six of the people that will do battle in separate matches at the pay-per-view are fighting tooth and nail against each other! Dean slowly gets to his feet, limping a bit as he looks around the ring with a look of amusement. Before long, Dean locks eyes with Warren Harper as his challenger calmly walks out from behind the curtain! Savage By Nature, Brooklyn, the Kings of Flight and Jennie Fenix spill to the outside as Warren makes a slow walk toward the ring. Warren briefly steps to the side, watching as Jennie and Brooklyn trade punches up the ramp past him. Dean motions for Warren to bring it, and Warren does... diving underneath the bottom rope, where Dean meets him with some stomps! Tyson throws the Black Widow over the announcer's table; while on the other side of the ring, Charlie Van Ruth catches Terrella with a roundhouse kick! Warren comes back on Dean, throwing fists at Dean's head! Security starts spilling out of the back, but the bad blood in the building cannot be contained as all eight wrestlers continue to do battle!! }

Rayne: They might fight their way to Sunday, Iyo!

Iyo Kenshin: They just may, Rayne! We cannot stay on the air that long, however! So we have to leave you from Long Island, and we hope to see you Sunday... if there is anything left of these eight for a show!

{ The IWF logo appears at the bottom of the screen as the show goes off the air with the carnage still ensuing. }