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"Laszloâs in."
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{âCult of Personalityâ unexpectedly hits the speakers and blares throughout the arena as the crowd jumps to their seats. Mike Laszlo and Alexis Caffrey walk out to the stage and lookout over the crowd who cheer them on.}Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, Mike Laszloooooo!
{Mike and Alexis head to the ring with a purpose, not bothering with the outstretched hands along the walkway. Mike leads her up the steps by the hand before jumping up on the apron himself and entering the ring. He leans out and asks for a microphone as his music dies down.}Vasco Dias: Great, here we go again.
Terri Morasco: Last week he said he wanted his shot at the Imperial Title. Iâm sure he looks to embellish on that point here tonight as we have heard nothing from any higher ups on the situation.
Mike Laszlo: Last week on Sacrifice, I came out to this ring and I said some things that some people would think that I regret. I donât. I donât disagree with anything I said after re-thinking it all, and I donât take any damn word of it back.
{The fans cheer Mikeâs conviction to his own word.}Mike Laszlo: Iâve said that Iâm here to tell the truth and the fact of this matter is as follows. Since the beginning, every single person around here who has had a shot at the Imperial Title is either a friend of Roberto Verona, or a friend of Simon de Montfort. So it seems as if you have to pucker up, put on some chap-stick and kiss someoneâs ass around here to get somewhere.
{The crowd lets out a âOOOOOOHHHH!â}Mike Laszlo: Iâm not the sort of person to kiss someoneâs ass. I never have been and I promise you I never will be. Sure each of these men has some form of talent, but the fact is, if your lips are not on someoneâs ass, you go nowhere.
{Thereâs a boo that goes through the crowd.}Mike Laszlo: Do you want to know what I think?
Crowd: YES! YES! YES!
Mike Laszlo: I think we need a Triple Threat Match for the Imperial Championship at High Stakes.
{The crowd roars its approval as Mike cracks a grin.}Mike Laszlo: I think the absentee champion, beaten, battered, and bruised, and couldnât even manage to show up via satellite, needs to put that title on the line against the man he was supposed to defend it against last month, Malaki Toala, annnnnnnnnnd, who else can we throw in there? How about we poll you fans right here and right now. How about the Ace?
{Another round of boos courses through the arena, apparently heâs not the choice.}Mike Laszlo: Xander Famularo?
{Thereâs a mixed reaction.}Mike Laszlo: Bob Pooler?
{Judging by the massive boos, thatâs another no.}Mike Laszlo: Oh! I knowâŠletâs put Spike Kane in another main eventâŠthatâs what you guys want right?
Crowd: NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!
{Mike stands there with his chin in his hand, pondering another possibility.}Mike Laszlo: Whoâs left?
{The crowd starts chanting his last name as he looks around curiously.}Mike Laszlo: You guys donât want that.
Crowd: YES! YES! YES!
{Alexis reaches up and takes the microphone from Mike who looks at her with a smile.}Alexis Caffrey: I have an idea.
{Mike extends his arms toward the center of the ring and steps aside as Alexis takes center stage. The crowdâs applause ramps up as she looks around with a smile on her face, something we havenât seen in a while.}Alexis Caffrey: UmmmmâŠwhat if the third participant waaaaaaaaaaaasssssssâŠ
{She turns and points to her boyfriend and yells his name.}Alexis Caffrey: MIKE LASZLO!
{The crowd erupts in cheers as Mike sarcastically points to himself with a fake âME!?â look on his face. Alexis hands him the microphone as he jokes with the crowd.}Mike Laszlo: You guys donât want meâŠdo you?
Crowd: YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!
Mike Laszlo: Simon, itâs in your hands old manâŠgive the people what they want.
{Mike hypes up the crowd who continue to roar until they direct their attention to the stage where we see Simon de Montfort standing center-stage with a microphone in his hand. Laszlo spots him and turns toward the stage as he wraps his arm around Alexisâ waist.}Simon de Montfort: Mr. Laszlo. What makes you think that you deserve a shot at the Imperial Championship? You, the man who held the Man of Steel Title for less than a month. What makes you think so diligently that you belong in such a high profile match?
{The crowd boos as Mike looks around, nodding their approval. He turns back to the stage with a smile on his face.}Mike Laszlo: How about the most important fact ever?
Simon de Montfort: What would that be?
Mike Laszlo: High Stakes is a day before my birthday, so how about we call it a âbirthday presentâ?
{The crowd starts chanting âHappy Birthday.â The look on Simonâs face could kill.}Simon de Montfort: I have a better idea. How about I just say no and we go ahead with the scheduled match?
{The crowd shows their disapproval.}Simon de Montfort: As a matter of fact, thatâs exactly what weâre going to do. The answerâŠis NO!
{The crowd boos horrendously as Simon goes to leave. Heâs stopped in his tracks however as Zelda Knite steps out from behind the curtain to an applause from the crowd. Simon backs up as she makes her way to center stage.}Zelda Knite: So I was sent out here by the Board of Directors and ladies and gentlemenâŠthey hear what you are saying. So with that said, Mike, happy birthday, you get your shot at the Imperial Title. It WILL be Davey Ortega versus Malaki Toala versus Mike Laszlo in a Triple Threat Match for the Imperial Championship.
{The crowd erupts in cheers as Mike celebrates his minor victory. Simon glares at the young woman as she simply winks at him.}Zelda Knite: Hold on guys, thatâs not all.
{Mike turns his head as Simon looks on.}Zelda Knite: Not only will this be a Triple Threat Match for the Imperial TitleâŠit will be a LADDER MATCH! The first one of you to score two pin-falls will be the IWF Imperial Champion.
{The crowd nearly blows the roof off of the arena as Zelda heads to the back. Simon is shown staring down Laszlo in the ring as he is shown on the big screen behind Simon with a smile on his face.}Vasco Dias: How dare she override Simon!
Terri Morasco: Huge news ladies and gentlemen, the Imperial Title will be contested in a Triple Threat Ladder match between Davey Ortega, Malaki Toala, and now Mike Laszlo! This is huge!
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MATCH
Shelly the Bod Vs Joanne Canneli
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{We cut to the ring side as âBootyliciousâ by Destinyâs Child is slowly fading out in the background. Shelly the Bod is jumping from foot to foot, preparing for her match.}Vasco Dias: Well here we go boys and girls, and Shelly the Bod is up to make her debut here in IWF!
{The house lights go down, as a spotlight goes over the crowd. As the spotlight comes to a stop at the back of the entrance way, as "Run This Town" begins to play. A picture of the Italian Flag appears on the screen with the letters F.B.I over the flag, with the words "FULL BLOODED ITALIAN" is written underneath. It soon changes to scenes of mob hits, newspaper clippings from just recent to the late 1900's, but soon changes once again, to shots of the Mafioso, sitting in a large office, and in limos, and in arena's from times since past. The spotlight focuses on four figures figures standing at the back of the ramp. This is Joanne and her bodyguards. They make their way down the ramp with Joanne in the middle with Reno and Rude on either side, and Scarpaci following behind, , talking among themselves ignoring the crowd around them. When they reach the ring, Reno holds open the ropes for her, as she slips inside, only to follow behind and stand in the middle of the ring, around her. She removes her jacket, and hands it to one of the guys, before they head out of the ring.}Terri Morasco: Ah, but here comes the âJersey Devil Divaâ Joanne Canelli!
Vasco Dias: These ladies are out to make a name for themselves here tonight, and it will hopefully lead to a great showing.
{The bell rings and the two Diamonds come from their respective corners. The crod begin to applaud both of them as they kick off the show. Shelly reaches a hand out to shake with Joanne, but Joanne doesnât take it. She looks down at the hand and then back up at Shelly, before sneering and slapping the hand away. The crowd react with an âoohâ and Shelly doesnât look best pleased. She reaches up and slaps Joanne hard across the face, with more âoohsâ coming from the crowd.}Terri Morasco: Well, that isnât the start that we were expecting.
Vasco Dias: Cat fight!
{Shell lunges towards Joanne and nails her right in the face with a fist. The crowd go nuts before Joanne punches Shelly right back and the two begin firing lefts and rights at each other roaring with rage, before Joanne lifts the knee right into the guy of Shelly, and executes a snap DDT. The speed of the match slows right down as Joanne takes her time getting back to her feet and dragging Shelly. She whips Shelly off the ropes, but on the return Shelly dives forwards with an explosive diving forearm that catches the Jersey Devil Diva off guard. Shelly tries to press the advantage by locking in a leg scissors lock on Joanne, but the wily Diamond manages to roll away from Shelly and towards the ropes.}Terri Morasco: This just got real.
Vasco Dias: Well, Shelly made sure that Joanne wouldnât underestimate her again.
{Back inside the ring Joanne seems to look at Shelly with a different look now, appreciating that she isnât a walk over. The two Diamonds begin to circle each other and then they lock up in the middle of the ring. Shellly, used to being the bigger competitor is a little lost for words when Joanne starts to get the better of her, the âFull Blooded Italianâ being bigger than her. That is when Shelly quickly drops to one knee, and pulls Joanne over her shoulder with a firemans carry, she holds onto the arm though, and spins around nailing a leg drop on the same arm, forcing Joanne to cry out in pain.}Vasco Dias: Shelly the Bod targeting the limp of Joanne there.
Terri Morasco: Smart work.
{Shelly releases the arm and climbs to her feet, turning to face a wall of flashbulbs and camera lights as she poses flexing her muscles. This gives Joanne a chance to climb to her feet, and she dropkicks Shelly in the back, forcing âThe Bodâ flying forwards towards the turnbuckle, as she falls she tries to grab the turnbuckle and ends up pulling the pad off the top turnbuckle. The referee rushes to check on her as she hits her head on the bottom pad.}Vasco Dias: Damn, that has got to hurt.
Terri Morasco: Wait, what is Joanne doing?
{Behind the action Joanne is reaching into her trunks, as Shelly climbs to her feet. The referee is busy refastening the pad to the top turnbuckle, when Joanne turns around and WHAM!!! KISS THE RINGS!!! Shelly hits the deck like a sack of potatoes, Joanne slides the brass knucks out of the ring and quickly covers just as the referee turns aroundâŠâŠ.ONEâŠâŠ...TWOâŠâŠ...THREE!!! The bell rings as Joanne hops to her feet with a cheeky grin on her face, and the referee holds her hand up. Shelly is still out cold.}----------------------------------------------------------
MATCH
Magically Delicious vs John Barber and Jimmy Zane
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{The overture of 18812 by Tchaikovsky plays as the fans donât know what to think. The cannons blast and out come Mr. Happy and Hexx who are both looking for a good time and a good match. They make their way to the ring, slide in and play to the crowd some before they wait for their opponants and/or the start of the match.}Terri Morasco: I never thought Iâd see the day where two men came out to the 1812 overture.
Vasc Dias: I never wanted to...
{The familiar twinge of "wherever I may roam" begins to echo throughout the arena. Just as the music reaches its crescendo, Jimmy Zane flies out from under the stage and lands on his feet with pyros flying all around him. He stands there for a moment before sprinting to the ring. He leaps and slides under the ring feet first, and pops to his feet and stands in the middle of the ring, arms outstretched, as his opponent looks on. }{âThe Fireâ by Rev Theory starts playing on the speakers as John Barber walks out from the back. He stands on top of the ramp with a thumb hooked into his right pocket, looking out at the crowd around him. He starts walking down the ramp, slapping hands with the fans nearest to the barricade. He jogs up the ring steps, quickly ducks between the top and middle ropes, and walks over to the nearest turnbuckle. He perches on the second turnbuckle and raises both arms, looking out at the crowd with a smirk on his face.
After a few seconds, he hops down and walks across the ring and leans against the turnbuckles as he waits for the match to begin.}Terri Morasco: Well here we go Vasco⊠this is going to be umm⊠interesting?
Vasco Dias: Was that a question or a statement?
Terri Morasco: Yes?
Vasco Dias: Well put Terri.
{The match begins as we see Jimmy Zane and Hexx starting this bad boy off. Hexx runs up and goes for a collar and elbow tie up with JZ but the second generation athlete has second thoughts as she drops to the ground and toe holds Hexx face first into the mat. Zane jumps to his feet and round body of Hexx isnât quick enough to get out of the way as Zane drops and elbow to the middle of his spine. Hexx tries to roll away but his big tubby body doesnât get very far as John Barber steps his foot into the ring and puts his boot into the middle of Hexxâs chest. Hexx rolls back the other way where heâs quickly attacked by Jimmy Zane who begins to bring the boots to him as he tries to get back to his feet. Hexx is manages to fight through it, but the second heâs on his feet, Zane whips him into the ropes and clobbers him on the way back with a spinning wheel kick. Hexx holds his jaw as he turns over yet again, this time trying to frantically crawl to his very happy partner but Zane grabs him by the foot and pulls him back towards the ring. Hexx pushes up and is on one leg and both hands, he spins around and looks for the spinning back kick but heâs too large of a man and instead just falls on his face again. Zane heads over and tags in his partner, John Barber, and the two pull Hexx back to his feet where they grab him and lift him into the double suplex before putting him down on the ground. Barber flips over and covers as Zane slides out of the ring. 1...2⊠but Hexx throws the shoulder up. Barber gets back to his feet, and watches for a brief second as Hexx slowly tries to pull his girth over to his corner. Barber grabs Hexx by the leg again and pulls him to the middle of the ring where he pulls Hexx to his feet and scoop slams the larger man to the crowdâs delight. John heads to the corner and climbs up the turnbuckles. He holds his hands out and leaps off as the fans cheer and DIVING HEADBUTT.. NO! Hexx manages to roll out of the way!? Hexx rolls over and back to his feet, what is this? A second wind?! Barber gets to his feet and looks for Hexx and⊠EYE RAKE! John Barber is mildly annoyed as he turns around holding his eyes, when Hexx⊠BACK RAKE!}Vasco Dias: My God itâs a flurry of offense!
Terri Morasco: Heâs like a wild animal!
Vasco Dias: Calm yourself Terri!
{Hexx beats his chest as Barber staggers away, Barber spins around suddenly however and goes for a wild punch but Hexx is able to duck under it, where Barber turns around into a toe kick and then, AXE HANDLE to the back of the head! Hexx staggers backwards and into the corner where he and Happy tag. Happy lumbers into the ring and the two are double teaming Barber now, they lift and DELICIOUSLY INTENT! Hexx charges into the corner where he knocks Jimmy Zane off the apron and Happy makes the cover!}Terri Morasco: They might have it! Magically Delicious!
Vasco Dias: Oh my God, I canât believe my eyesâŠ
{1...2⊠but no! Barber throws the shoulder up with force! Hexx tries to head over and put some boots to John Barber but the referee isnât going to allow that. Instead he pushes him towards the corner which gives Jimmy Zane enough time to get back on the apron, who then promptly springboards into the ring and nails Happy with a drop kick that sends the reformed clown flying. Barber turns over holding the back of his head, heâs really annoyed now. He grabs Happy and forces him back to his feet where he immediately locks Happy into a hug⊠a hug that Happy seems very happy with, but this happiness is short lived because Barber instead puts Happy into the mat with a belly to belly suplex. Happy arches his back in pain but tries to get back to his feet where heâs instantly kicked in the stomach and Barber nails him with a piledriver! John makes the cover again 1...2.. but no, Happy puts the shoulder up. Barber takes Happy by the arm and pulls him towards his teamâs corner where he tags Zane into the match and two begin to double team Happy with punches and kicks as they make the exchange, but before Barber heads to the apron they lift Happy up and place him on the top turnbuckle in a sitting position. Zane climbs up and then plants Happy into the mat with a big time frakensteiner! Zane runs over and makes the cover and 1...2.. but again Happy puts the arm up into the air. Zane doesnât let this stop him though, instead he kicks Happy square in the ribs and instead heads to the outside. Happy turns over and is getting back to his feet when Jimmy Zane jumps into the ring and springboards into the ring just as Happy turns around and nails him with the tornado DDT! Happy holds his head and Zane heads over to tag Barber back into the ring. Barber climbs to the top rope and comes leaping off where this time he connects with the DIVING HEAD BUTT! Barber covers 1...2...3.. NO! Hexx dives in and breaks it up!}Terri Morasco: Magically Delicious just wonât go away.
Vasco Dias: Like a bad rash.
Terri Morasco: Essentially.
{Barber brings Happy back to his feet after the save and drags him into the corner where he throws Happy into the corner hard back first⊠however Happy like a raging bull comes rushing from the corner and levels John Barber! Happy is excited now as John Barber rolls over to get back to his feet. Happy is ready for him and sends John back down with the arm drag! Then another arm drag⊠and another! Barber looks frustrated now as he tries to get up again only to be met with the big head butt! Barber hits the ground hard but is quick to get back to his feet once more, Happy grabs him by the arm and whips him into the corner where he is then smashed with the running big splash! However Happy doesnât notice, nor doesnât care that heâs whipped him into his and Zaneâs corner!? Zane makes the blind tag and springs into the ring over the top rope. Happy turns around and right into a toe kick to the stomach and then a twist of fate!}Terri Morasco: This could be it hereâŠ
Vasco Dias: But Zane has to do something about Hexx before he goes for any cover, otherwise his big butt is going to break this up.
{Jimmy Zane goes charging into the corner to stop Hexx from going for the cover before he can even get one going, but he comes up with nothing as Hexx jumps off the apron and Zane charges in chest first for nothing. Zane bounces backwards and stumbles trying to keep his balance but instead trips over the large body of Mr. Happy laying there and falls over hitting the back of his head on the mat! John Barber goes to step into the ring, but Hexx pulls him off and instead throws him hard into the ring steps! Mr. Happy is back up, he sees Zane on the ground and rushes to ropes and comes back with the running earthquake splash! Happy covers 1...2...3!?}Terri Morasco: Oh my goodness, are you kidding me!?
Vasco Dias: I donât believe my eyes.
{Happy and Hexx are in the ring now, they have just won the super bowl and confetti is falling from the ceiling as we prepare to fade out either to the back or commercial.}Terri Morasco:I never thought Iâd see the dayâŠ
Vasco Dias: talk about an overdramatic celebration.
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"Letâs finish this."
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{ The lights go out as âSailâ by Devildriver hits the pa, the crowd boos like crazy as Angel step out onto the ramp, the music quickly dies as he holds a mic. }Angel: Roberto Verona!
{ The crowd instantly cheers. }Angel: This has gone on long enough, letâs finish this!
{ Hail to the King immediately hits the PA as Roberto Verona struts out onto the stage, the two men get right in each otherâs faces, both arrogantly smiling as Verona raises a mic. }Roberto Verona: For once I actually agree with you Angel, it is time we finished this.
{ Angel goes to speak but Verona covers his mic. }Roberto Verona: I think youâve done enough talking, Angel. Since you became Simonâs good little soldier Iâve had to endure all kinds of hell, to the point that even my power within this company has been suspended. To say youâve been a thorn in my side is putting it lightly which is why I donât want just any kind of match with you Angel, we tried that already and you ran away. At High Stakes I want you inside a Steel Cage⊠MAN OF STEEL RULES!
{ Angel steps even closer to Verona, their nose to nose as the crowd is going wild. }Roberto Verona:And just to make sure none of your family interferes lets go ahead and put a roof on top of that cage.
{ Angel slowly nods. }Angel: Youâve got your match, Verona, just donât fool yourself into thinking you will walk away from it.
{ The two of them are as close as they can be, the tension is palpable. }Vasco Dias: Did you hear that Terri? Angel vs Roberto Verona in a sealed steel cage man of steel match!
Terri Morasco: Months of feuding is going to come to a head in just one week in possibly one of the biggest matches in IWF history.
Vasco Dias: The stakes just got even higher!
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TRIPLE THREAT RUBY TITLE MATCH
Alice Pleasant vs Mercedes Vargas vs Jennifer Famularo (c)
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{"If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense - Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't"
The crowd begins to cheer as the opening bars of 'Her name is Alice' by Shinedown hits the speakers.
Alice steps out onto the stage with a huge smile on her face, she slides a small container of bubbles from her waistband and shakes them briefly before raising the wand to her lips, creating a wall of bubbles before her as she pivots on the spot, blowing the bubbles out around her. Renee steps out behind her, standing with his arms folded, simply watching her.
"And the girl who chased the Rabbit drank the wine and took the pill"
Alice turns to look to the side and appears to briefly converse with someone only she can see before, with a small laugh, she pops any remaining bubbles in the air before sliding the small container back into the waistband of her tights. The crowd sings along to 'Her name is Alice' as Alice skips down the ramp, followed a few steps behind by Renee who makes no move to interact with the crowd, Alice pauses to high five out stretched hands, a small excited giggle escaping her with every slap.
Alice climbs the steps and grabs the top rope, springing over it she lands with a gentle thud, both feet firmly planted in the center of the ring, she hops onto a turnbuckle and slips the container from her waistband, tossing them to the out-reached hands at the front with a blown kiss before dropping down and taking a casual seat on the middle rope to await the bell. Renee rounds the ring and stands with his back to the announcers table, watching his sister intently.}Vasco Diaz: Aliceâs erratic behaviour has been serving her well so far...
Terri Monasco: But the presence of Renee at ring side has been proving to be a negative for her...
Vasco Diaz: Maybe so, but she still picked up a victory this past week...
Terri Monasco: He just creeps me out, the way he watches her...
{Suddenly, the arena lights turn off and the crowd is hyped up for what was in store. As the opening of âHold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Meâ by U2 blares across the PA system, the mood of the crowd changes instantly and the arena is under the subtle glowing of the lights. As the lyrics finally kick in, a figure emerges; the highlight of their attire is being under the illusion. Mercedes Vargas stops short of the entrance ramp, hands on waist, and overlooking the crowd.
RING ANNOUNCER: Introducing first/And her opponent/Making her way to the ring/Currently in the ring, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, weighing in at 127 poundsâŠMERCEEEEEDEEEES VAAAARGAAAAS!
Cheers, boos and catcalls soon greet her. Oblivious and yet satisfied with their reaction for several seconds, she flips her long hair, then makes her way to the ring. As she goes up the steps and walks to the end of the ring apron, she climbs to the turnbuckle, then turns her head back as the camera shows her determined expression-perhaps a message that her opponent will be in for a tough fight. She vaults into the ring and walks over to the opposite corner where she relaxes along the corner ropes while waiting for her opponent(s) to arrive.}Vasco Diaz: Mercedes has been making a huge impact here in IWF and she looks to finally solidify herself as a Champion tonight
Terri Monasco: Mercedes certainly has a point to prove, sheâs come within the taste of the belt before and she doesnât want to walk out tonight empty handed.
{Smile by Avril Lavgine begins to blast all over the speakers and as it does we are treated to Jennifer Famularo along with Xander Famularo emerging from behind the curtain. She grins as she bounces out clapping the hands of the fans that are cheering her on as Xander just supports her walking down the aisle closely behind showing absolutely no sign of emotion. Xander stands by ringside as Jenny quickly slides in the ring. She slowly walks to a turnbuckle where she lifts one foot over it. She seductively moves her body to the side before throwing her arms up in the air pulling herself away. She takes her hate breeder t shirt off and throws it into the crowd as she bounces around bubbly waiting for the match to begin.}Vasco Diaz: The Champ is in for a tough match tonight...
Terri Morasco: And just look at her Vasco, she looks ready to prove she is the rightful Ruby Champion...
{The official calls for the bell and Mercedes and Jenny lock eyes for a moment before both turning and running Alice down, Mercedes hits her with knee to the gut as Jenny clotheslines Alice in unison, slamming her down into the mat.
Alice hits the mat hard and Mercedes capitalizes, turning on the champ and grabbing a handful of hair into a mat slam. Jenny springs back up though and counters the attack with a few hard lefts and rights, Mercedes and Jenny begin to trade blows as the Champ backs Mercedes into a corner, jumping up onto the bottom rope she uses the elevation to bring an elbow down hard on the shoulder of Mercedes.
Meanwhile Renee has stepped up to the ropes and is yelling at Alice to get up, who has pulled up onto her knees and shakes off the cobwebs, spotting an opening she darts up and nails Jenny with a surprise spear, slamming her into the mat with extreme force. Jennyâs head bounces off the canvas as Alice jumps back to her feet, turning straight into Mercedes boot, Alice catches her at the ankle though and pulls up, forcing Mercedes down to the mat and twists Mercedes ankle into a lock.}Vasco Diaz: And Alice comes back with a submission attempt
Terri Morasco: But Mercedes isnât having any of it!
{Mercedes pushes her other foot back, kicking Alice right in the face, catching her square in the jaw, forcing Alice to let go and cradle her face. Jenny has gotten to her feet and she and Mercedes turn and begin stomping on Alice, taking boots to her chest and abdomen. Alice rolls to the side to escape them and Jenny lunged forward taking Mercedes down with a clothesline.
Jenny leans down and grabs Mercedes by the hair, yanking her up to her feet to nail her with a Snap Suplex, taking her down onto the mat with force. Jenny is straight back to her feet but Mercedes sweeps Jennyâs feet out from under her.
Alice staggers to her feet and Jenny turns, spearing her through the middle rope and they both land on the outside, Aliceâs head connects with the steel steps and she is out cold as Jenny slowly gets up and rolls back into the ring.}Terri Morasco: OW! That had to hurt
Vasco Diaz: Alice is out right now, leaving just Jenny and Mercedes in the running for the title...
{Renee rounds the ring and stands over his sister, he doesnât move to check on her but instead looms above her, yelling at her to get up... Screaming at her from above.
Mercedes catches Jenny on her roll back into the ring and stomps down on Jennyâs head keeping her down. Mercedes backs up a couple of steps allowing Jenny to get to her feet before she lands a Tilt-a-Whirl DDT.
Mercedes then starts pressing her boot to the throat of Jenny, choking her. Jenny scratches and grabs at the foot of Mercedes as the official steps forward, beginning a count, forcing Mercedes to release Jenny and step back, before jumping back forward to smash a knee to the face of Jenny with a quick knee drop. Jenny partially rolls out of the way though and Mercedes takes some of the impact to her knee.}Vasco Diaz: These two ladies are relentless right now...
Terri Monaso: This is a real show of wrestling ability right now...
{Both ladies start to get to their feet, Mercedes a little quicker but both slowed from the fast pace of the match.
Renee grabs Alice up from the floor by her hair, getting in her face he starts screaming at her... As this is going on outside the ring, Mercedes capitalizes on the distraction and grabs Jenny from behind, rolling her up across the ring into a school girl pin.
1...
2....
3....!!
Mercedes jumps up and throws her arms up in the air, bouncing on the spot with a huge grin on her face. Alice turns and stares into the ring a look of shock as she just shakes her head.}Terri Monasco: And we have a NEW Ruby Champion!!
Vasco Diaz: Alice does not look happy with Renee right now... But congratulations to Mercedes, a hard fought for victory there!
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SINGLES MATCH
Mike Laszlo vs Kristoff Liam Bates
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{"Cult of Personality" by Living Colour hits the sound system as Mike Laszlo walks out onto the stage, the new-look Man of Steel Title around his waist, followed by Alexis Caffrey, to a favored reaction from the crowd. Surveying those who cheer, a smirk comes over his face as he heads for the ring with a slow confident walk, slapping hands with some fans along the isle who outstretch their hands, Alexis by his side.}
Alison: Making his way to the ring, accompanied to the ring by Alexis Caffrey, from Cleveland, Ohio, weighing 237 pounds, the IWF Man of Steel ChampionâŠMIIIIKE LASZLOOOOO!
{The two get to the end of the ramp before Mike lifts Alexis onto the apron. She enters the ring as Mike rolls in under the bottom rope. He climbs the nearest corner and shows off his belt, high in the air, amassing a magnitude of cheers. He jumps down and goes to the opposite corner and does the same, garnering the same reaction. With a smile on his face he jumps down and backs into the corner, twirling his wrists as he gets ready for the match.}Vasco Dias: Mike Laszlo has been having a hard time as of late....
Terri Morasco: Still dangerous....
{"Actions Speak Louder Than Words Do..."
The song by Celldweller, Louder than Words begins to play over the P.A. and the lights start to spazz out to the beat as Kristoff Liam Bates comes down the ramp, clutching his trademark briefcase.
"Did I really Hear you say you're sorry, hard for me to believe..."
Bates ascends the stairs, leaving his briefcase on the outside and meticulously takes off his suitcoat and tie before hopping through the ropes and cockily smiling, waiting in the corner stretching before the bell rings.}Terri Morasco: This guy creeps me out too much...
Vasco Dias: Me to...the suit and tie scares me...
{Mike and Kristoff lock up, Mike standing a little bit taller than Kristoff and uses that height advantage to push against him and back, after a few moments they push away from one another. Mike moves around KLB and they lock up again, this time KLB ducks down andtrips Laszlo before floating over into a side headlock, Laszlo gets to his feet right away and grabs KLB's hands pushing up and over spinning out of the headlock before moving up and around getting KLB in a reverse waistlock, he picks KLB up and slams him face first stepping back as KLB gets to his feet holding his mouth.}Vasco Dias: Laszlo dumps KLB....
Terri Morasco: Right on the face...
{Laszlo comess running in for a clothesline, KLB ducks and runs to the ropes, as he comes off Mike goes for a hiptoss. KLB jumps, hooks Mike's arm on the other side and hip tosses the bigger man, Mike sits up but then eats a drpkick to the chest, KLB gets up and drops a few elbows to Mike's chest before hooking his arm back and over his head, KLB drops a few arm trap elbows to the shoulder and chest of Laszlo. Hard stiff shots that are heard through the arena. KLB drops Mike who holds his chest and walks around him, stalking him.}Terri Morasco: KLB just drilled Laszlo over and over again with the point of his elbow...
Vasco Dias: He is so vicious....
{Laszlo gets to his feet and KLB ducks down getting a low center of gravity and picks Laszlo up with a double A spinebuster. Laszlo's back and head bounce off the mat, KLB pins 1....2...Laszlo kicks out. KLB pulls Mike to his feet and hits a shortarm clothesline holding onto Laszlo's wrist, he pulls him back up and goes for another one, Laszlo ducks and spins around behind KLB before leaping up hitting the zig zag. Laszlo pins 1....2..KLB kicks out. Laszlo sits up and rains down a few hard rights}Vasco Dias: Laszlo fighting fire with fire....
{Mike pulls KLB to his feet and whips him into the corner, KLB comes out of the corner and Mike ducks hooking his arm around KLB lifting him up and slamming him down with the uranage. KLB hits the mat hard and Laszlo stomps his feet getting the crowd involved. KLB pulls himself up, Laszlo kicks KLB in the stomach and goes to lift him for the malicious intent. KLB kicks his legs and lands behind Laszlo, he spins Laszlo around and hits a double leg takedown going for texas cloverleaf, he loops mike's legs but laszlo is able to spin and throw KLB off him. Laszlo gets to his feet and hits KLB with the Malicious intent this time he goes for the pin 1....2....3}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
âI want what is rightfully mineâ
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{The crowd are a bit buzzed after hearing from Mike Laszlo and his intent on gaining the Imperial Championship when suddenly âHail to the Kingâ blasts out of the speakers and out walks the former Imperial Champion Spike Kane to a complete chorus of boos. Spike is dressed in casual gear, jeans and an Avenged Sevenfold hoodie, as well as a beanie hat. He storms right to the ring and rolls through the ropes, snatching the microphone off the announcer.}Spike Kane: Cut the music, cut the crap. Come on, this is a gorram joke. Mike Laszlo is getting an Imperial Title shot, yet Iâve been refused my rematch!? What kind of federation is this? I am the greatest Imperial Champion this company has ever, and will ever know! I should be the one getting a shot at that choke artists championship, not the guy who every single roster member has beaten at least twice. Me! Spike Kane! The God of Xtreme!
{The crowd are booing Spike like mad as he throws his little temper tantrum in the ring.}Spike Kane: I defeated Roberto Verona, I defeated The AceâŠ..what the hell else am I supposed to do? Verona will do everything he can in his little pissing contest with Simon to keep anyone that Simon seemingly favours away from âhisâ belt, but I claim b.s. itâs time to put an end to this. I deserve a rematch, I deserve to be the Imperial Champion! Iâm not going anywhere until someone comes out here and adds me to the match at High Stakes!
{Spike sits down in a strop cross legged in the center of the ring crossing his arms as he does so, but it doesnât last long as âMotherâ by Danzig hits the sound system and Spike looks pretty shocked to see Xander Famularo walk through the curtains with a mic in his hands. Spike immediately jumps to his feet, just in case it comes to blows.}Xander Famularo: Now now Spike. I donât think you have the right to stand there and demand anything, not when last week you uttered my name and challenged me to a match at High StakesâŠ.
Spike Kane: That was a mistake! I want my rematch! I demand my rematch!
Xander Famularo: Iâll tell you what Spike. You want to face a Famularo? You want to take on the man youâve never beaten in your entire careerâŠ...how about we do it at High Stakes, and IF you beat me? You get added to the title match that night? Sounds like a good idea to me.
{Spike kicks the ropes in the ring, clearly pissed off at Xanders stipulation, but the idea of a title shot seems to tempting to turn it down.}Spike: How do I know you wonât screw me out of my shot? Or that Roberto wonât?
âEasilyâ
{The crowd go nuts as Zelda Knite walks out through the curtain next to Xander, microphone in hand.}Zelda Knite: Itâs simple Spike. You beat Xander Famularo at High Stakes and the Imperial Championship match will have Spike Kane added to it, there and thenâŠ..
{The crowd go nuts as the announcement is made. Spike leans over the ropes glaring at Xander and his sister Zelda. Xander smirks back at Spike before the two of them head backstage whilst âMotherâ plays over the p.a.}Terri Morasco: Did you hear that? Xander versus Spike at High Stakes, and if Spike wins he gets into the title match!
Vasco Dias: What about Xander? Why doesnât he get added?
Terri Morasco: Another day in the crazy world of IWF!
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TAG TITLE MATCH
Ragnarok (c) vs The Brothers Bllack
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{"Hard to see" by Five finger death punch hits as Nero and Tank emerge from the back, IWF tag team titles in their hands, they lift them up for the world to see before bumping fifts together and making their way down to the ring, the fans cheer however as Frank and Eddie Black come running behind Nero and Tank slamming into them, Nero and Eddie squaring off as do Frank and Tank}Terri Morasco: The Black Brothers attack the champions!
Vasco Dias: They didn't want to wait...these two teams hate one another...
Terri Morasco: Can you blame them?
{The four men enter the ring, Frank takes Tank down and hammers down right hands, Eddie and Nero brawl in the corner trading rights and lefts, the referee tries to separate them and get the match started, Tank kicks Frank off and gets to his feet blasting Frank with a running lariat. The referee pushes Tank towards the corner, Tank gets on the apron and Frank rolls from the ring, the referee rings the bell to get the match started, Nero and Eddie continue blasting each other, Nero swings wildly, Eddie ducks and runs to the ropes, he comes off leaping in the air connecting with Nero's face with a forearm sending him down, both men get to their feet and Nero ducks as Eddie runs in shooting him up in the air hitting the very european uppercut causing Eddie to fall to the mat hard.}Vasco Dias: Did you hear that?...
Terri Morasco: It's a miracle if Eddie is still conscious....
{Nero pulls Eddie up and pulls him into the corner with a top wristlock, Tank gets in the ring and buries a boot to Eddie's ribs, Tank hits a hard right hand to Eddie sending him down before methodically and slowly circling Eddie's body and stomping him down, Frank starts going nuts on the apron calling for Eddie to get up and fight. Tank pulls Eddie up and hits a standing vertical suplex before popping back up to his feet and standing in between eddie and frank, Tank taunts Frank who tries to get in the ring, the referee goes to stop frank and as he does Nero gets in the ring, he and Tank then double team Eddie with a double suplex, Tank then gets onto the apron and the referee turns to see nero and accepts the fake tag}Vasco Dias: Oh come on!
Terri Morasco: Nero and Tank making quick tags here...
Vasco Dias: There was no tag!
Terri Morasco: There is no spoon?...
Vasco Dias: Really??...a Matrix reference?....
{Nero grabs Eddie in a side cravate headlock and buries in some vicious knee's to eddie's face, Eddie crumbles down as Nero beats him down against the ropes hitting some hard rights and lefts and knee's, Eddie stays on his knee's as Nero smirks, Nero leans in and taunts Eddie who looks up and flips Nero off, Nero kicks Eddie across the face sending him down as Frank jumps in the ring and attacks Nero, the referee trying to get Frank off him, meanwhile Tank runs across the apron and knees Eddie in the head.}Terri Morasco: TANK JUST BLASTED EDDIE BEHIND THE REF'S BACK!
Vasco Dias: Eddie has a history of concussions..this is bad....
{Nero signals for his snapmare driver, he pulls Eddie up and taunts the crowd holding eddie's head, as he goes for it eddie grabs the top rope causing nero to fall and go head first into the mat, Eddie falls to his knee's and crawls to the corner the crowd chanting for the brothers Nero stumbles to his feet and tags in Tank, as Tank goes after eddie he leaps in the air tagging in Frank who jumps into the ring and slams into tank with a right hand, the two men crawl and frank whips Tank into Nero who falls from the ring and the two clash heads, Frank grabs Tank and picks him up as Eddie comes in to hit the BLACK ATTACK (3d) Tank lands horribly on his head and is knocked out! frank pins 1....2...3! the brothers win!}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
"Fair fight."
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{From the Ashes â In This Moment is just fading out from the speakers as Ana Valentine stands in the middle of the ring, a mic in one hand a rather thick stack of papers in the other. She kind of paces a little in the centre of the ring, glancing around at the crowd and smiling slightly as they cheer.}Vasco Diaz: And a warm welcome for the returning Ana Valentine
Terri Monasco: This crowd are certainly happy to see her back, I am sure her opponent for High Stakes is not so keen...
{As the crowd begins to quieten, Ana raises the mic to her lips, turning to face the ramp with a grin.}Ana Valentine: As many of you know, this coming PPV, I get my shot at Amber Richards...
{Ana pauses for a moment as boos rise from the crowd and chants of âSLUTâ rise up. She tries to hide the laughter on her lips and shakes her head slowly, pretending to scold the crowd.}Ana Valentine: Now now, there will be plenty of time for name calling later.... Amber took my shot from me and I thought it necasary this time to have some... contingency plans in place...
{Ana holds the paper work up in the air and waves it around a little with a smile.}Ana Valentine: So, I came here tonight, with one sole purpose and that was to speak with the only member of management who still holds some integrity....
Vasco Diaz: What has Ana done...?
Terri Monasco: Maybe if you shut up we will find out...
Ana Valentine: Earlier tonight, Mr. Verona and I had a little chat about what exactly we could do, to ensure that once and for all, I get a fair fight... That this time, there would be nowhere for Amber to run, no helping hands interfering with the results... And what he came up with... What this signed contract here in my hand dictates...
{"Whore" by in this moment blasts through the arena, Amber Richards storms out with the Diamonds title over her shoulder, she stands on the ramp staring down at the ring with a mic in her hand}Amber Richards: Ana....I don't know what the hell you are upto you little bitch....but I'm going to-
Ana Valentine: Amber, Amber, Amber.... The time for talking is done... This contract in my hand states that our match, at High Stakes will be... a Cage Match!
{The crowd erupt into a massive cheer as Amber starts to lose her shit. She stomps across the ramp pulling her hair out.} Ana Valentine: You will not run for me Amber and this time... I promise... There will be no one to save you.
{Ana drops the mic and From the Ashes â In This Moment begins to play as Ana leans over the top rope from within the ring, contract in hand, staring up the ramp at Amber Richards, who returns Anaâs stare... They continue to stare one another down.}----------------------------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
Xander Famularo vs Bob Pooler
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{Mother by Danzig hits and Xander walks slowly down the entrance ramp. Halfway down he's interrupted by "Louder than Words" by Celldweller.}Terri Morasco: What is Bates doing coming down during Xander and Pooler's match?Vasco Dias: If I recall correctly, he's our special guest commentator.{Bates walks briskly past Xander, who is pissed and confused. The briefcase is briefly shown to Xander, with a smirk.}Vasco Dias: Ooh, Bates is toying with Xander. His father fell to that man so many times, he's definitely not going to want to test him as he comes down to the announce booth.Terri Morasco: Seriously? What's his reason?{Kristoff sits in the vacant chair next to Terri, and smirks before giving himself a headset.}Kristoff Liam Bates: Can't help but notice that you two need a little help with this next one, don't you think?Terri Morasco: I don't think we-Vasco Dias: And with us to help, the current IWF Heavyweight Champion and man to face Bob Pooler at High Stakes for the newly announced Invictus Championship, KRISTOFF LIAM BATES!KLB: And, Vasco...though your marking is appreciated, I think I just went temporarily deaf in that ear.{The sound of a toy being wound just before âBlah blah blablahâ hits the PA. Seconds later, the drum beat hits and âGet Jinxedâ blasts forth throughout the arena. Pooler walks out onto the stage sporting a smirk and soaks in the mixed reaction before making his way down towards the ring.}
Alison Valance: Making his way to the ring; from Manchester, New Hampshire; weighing in at two hundred and twenty-eight pounds ⊠Bob ⊠POOOOOLER!Vasco Dias: And also he's your opponent next week. How do you feel about him?
KLB: We'll see, we'll see. I've been waiting YEARS to finally get a look at the real Bob Pooler, not the in-and-out version I got to see when we shared time in nCw years ago.
Terri Morasco: At least Pooler looks like he's playing up the crowd well.
{Pooler slides into the ring and makes his way back to his feet. He walks to the nearest corner and climbs to the second turnbuckle and plays to the crowd, sneering at Bates. He drops back down to the ring and grabs hold of the ropes, tugging down on them and taking a moment to stretch before the match can begin.}
Terri Morasco: The ref checks the boys before the match, can't have them cheating.
KLB: No, not before I get a shot to pound Pooler myself. I want him PERFECTLY HEALTHY for our match. Just to prove how I can beat him in his prime.
Vasco Dias: Strong words, champ.
{The ref clears the men and the bell rings. They dance around each other before locking up right square in the center of the ring. After a brief tussle Xander throws Bob across the ring, and he flips back up quickly looking pissed.}Vasco Dias: Can't blame him for being pissed, Xander is one of the most powerful competitors here.KLB: He's not nearly as tough as his father. I just want to see how Pooler deals with the big man.Terri Morasco: And this is how!{Xander rushes to capitalize with a possible clothesline but instead his own force is used against him as Pooler bounces off the ropes for a CRUSHING SPEAR! Xander falls to a knee and grips his ribs in pain. Pooler jumps up and kicks the back of Xander's head, causing him to fall face-first on the mat. Pooler takes no time to gawk and covers. ONE! And Xander thrusts Pooler right off, sitting up and scowling. Pooler looks mildly upset, but not afraid as he rushes to go after Xander but he rolls out of the way, stands up and elbows Pooler in the center of his back. Pooler fails to fall down, only to get hit AGAIN with another elbow. Down to a knee, he tries to use the crowd's momentum behind him to get back up, but Xander crushes him to the mat with a double-axe-handle. Lying on the ground, Pooler is in perfect position for Xander to lock him up in a Full Nelson from the ground. With the insane physical conditioning, he lifts Bob UP and back DOWN again with a FULL NELSON PLEX! He keeps the arms locked and lifts him up, for ANOTHER before smirking at the crowd and listening to the boos.}Vasco Dias: With that, Xander prooves that might beats the flying pricks every time.KLB: I wouldn't say that, he's lost many matches in the past. I've beat him, don't count my opponent next week out yet.Terri Morasco: You're...rooting...for Bob?KLB: If he gets demolished here, who do I have to beat next week? Nobody. Have faith.{Xander is being quite cocky, stepping around Pooler and stomping down hard. He's definitely not paying attention to where he's stomping after a few tries as Pooler has rolled out of the way and grabs hard to the leg, pulling Xander down for an ANKLE LOCK! He wrenches hard, pounding on the ankle with one hand while grasping using the other. He's not looking for submission so much as taking the power from Xander. Bates can be seen smiling at the intelligence of Pooler, only to have the smile wiped off when Xander rolls, risking injury to himself, to do a flurry of MOUNTED PUNCHES on Pooler!}Vasco Dias: WOW! Power, through and through.KLB: ....Terri Morasco: Speechless?KLB: Not so much as, it brings back bad memories.{Pooler takes a few more hits before spitting up blood, RIGHT INTO XANDER'S EYES! Xander takes time to wipe the blood from his face, and that's all it takes for Pooler to wiggle out and hit a massive roundhouse to the back of Xander's head! Xander doesn't fall fully, so Pooler runs to the ropes, and springs off with a flying knee you'd never believe! Xander's head kicks back like a pez dispenser and Pooler covers quickly. ONE! TWO! And another powerful kickout. Pooler is again on the other side of the ring after being tossed like a ragdoll by Xander.}KLB: Xander's got some serious strength. Maybe he's finally let his old man train him.Vasco Dias: I think he has.Terri Morasco: And Pooler is still on the attack!{The ref can barely keep up with the punches Pooler is pulling on Xander. The larger man is a bit winded and bruised, but he keeps returning with blows of his own. Pooler is slowing down, slowing a bit too much as Xander's large fists keep landing solidly on the side of Bob's head. He winds up for the Widowmaker, but Bob simply falls over before he's hit. Xander shrugs cockily and pins. One...Two....THR! NO! Pooler has his foot on the ropes! The crowd is going berserk!}Terri Morasco: And he's got his foot on the ropes. I wonder if he fell as a tactic or not?KLB: Pooler is sneaky, you never know.Vasco Dias: If it was, that would be insanity.{Pooler is given a brief respite as the ref scolds Xander for having pinned a man with his foot on the ropes. Pooler gets up, springboards up off the ropes and flies backwards to land a nice Enzuigiri on the head of Xander. The ref is almost taken out with the move, but is only dropped down to his ass. The crowd laughs at this, and watches as Pooler gets up to the top rope to Fly off with a Senton! He covers quickly ONE! TWO! TH-NO! Xander kicks out. Pooler isn't flung across the ring, but he's still obviously upset everything he's been trying hasn't worked so far. He listens to the roar of the crowd and stalks Xander as he gets up. He rushes at the big man and attempts his patented Leaping Reverse STO, but is blocked and taken down with a massive SNAP DDT! Xander covers and hooks the leg. ONE! TWO! THR-NOOO!!!! The crowd is just simply ballistic chaning "TBP TBP!"}KLB: And yet he's still kicking. Good job. But it will take more than resilience to beat Xander.Terri Morasco: Creepy...Vasco Dias: Very.{Bates stands up and looks at Xander who is now simply distracted by Bates. Pooler takes the chance to small package Xander and he grips the tights. ONE! TWO! The ref sees that he's got the tights and is now Irate at Pooler. Bates laughs, sitting back down, obviously content with his little "interference without interfering". Xander is clearly pissed, and slides out of the ring to stare down Bates. The ref, still looking at and dealing with Pooler, isn't counting him out yet, but as soon as Pooler sees, he pushes the ref aside and flies up over the ropes to execute a SUICIDE DIVE! He hits, crashing both him and Xander hard into the announce table.}Vasco Dias: AND WE HAVE COMPANY!KLB: Be glad they didn't break this flimsy thing.Terri Morasco: I would like for you to know, we got this from IKEA.KLB: My point exactly. GET UP POOLER! HERE!{Bates stands and points to the edge of the table, which appears sharp. He's signalling for Pooler to execute some sort of DDT on the sharp corner. Pooler waves him off, glaring at him. He shakes his head, pointing back into the ring where the ref is counting. Three...Four....Five... Bates blows him off and Sits back down, mouthing "Loser", as Pooler slides back into the ring. Xander is next behind him, but his legs are taken by a BASEBALL SLIDE that causes him to bounce off the inside of the ropes and flat on his face. Pooler reaches up and over, locking in a textbook STF on the bigger man. It appears to be nearly over, for sure, the crowd is rallying behind Pooler. But Xander is able to use his massive arm strength to just simply force himself over to crush Pooler underneath him. The ref begins to count this as an unorthodox pin as Pooler's shoulders are on the mat. ONE! TWO! Pooler lets the hold go and rolls from under Xander, still unable to keep the upper hand.}KLB: He's got to find something better to put down the beast. That's for sure.
Vasco Dias: That's my line. Damnit Bates.
KLB: *Bates taps his briefcase* Yes?
Teri Morasco: Things are really heating up here at the announce table, and in the ring!
{Xander is seemingly invincible, and as the two men get up to their feet, Pooler kicks him HARD in the gut, lifting him up for the SHINIGAMI! The crowd goes BERSERK! He covers, ONE! TWO! KICKOUT! Pooler hits his finisher and can't put down the big man. They both are exhausted, and the crowd is feeling the pressure.}KLB: Pooler needs more. He can't put him down with one.Vasco Dias: Obviously. That man is not giving up, but neither is Pooler, LOOK AT HIM GO!{Pooler is back to his feet, stalking Xander. He grabs the big man and attempts for a second go, but Xander fights him off, and lifts him into a BACK BODY DROP! OOH what a counter. Bob is writhing on the mat, and Xander looks slightly dazed, turning to stomp hard on the chest of his opponent. Pooler rolls and gets to his feet, running off the ropes and leaping RIGHT INTO XANDER'S WAITING ARMS! The attempted flying clothesline is countered, and Xander lifts him up into possition for the HARPOON! Pooler is just DECIMATED! But Xander doesn't stop, he lifts him up and attempts to go for the MUSHROOM CLOUD, only to have Bob Pooler counter with a DDT! Both men are lying flat on the ground, they don't have anything in the tank. Pooler rolls over to cover Xander. One...Two...KICKOUT! Pooler can't believe it, he's nearly in tears from the frustration. Xander is frustrated too, nearly taken down by Pooler while attempting his own finisher. He claws his way to the ropes, Pooler barely standing, waving for him to get up. Xander is to his feet, Pooler charges, and runs right into a WIDOWMAKER! Pooler is out cold!.}Terri Morasco: WOW! Xander almost had him, then Pooler almost had him, now a WIDOWMAKER!KLB: He should not have run into that one...it hurts.Vasco Dias: From the expert on the Gibfords.{Xander covers. ONE! TWO! THREE!!!! Xander has done it, using the force of Pooler against himself, he's won the match.}Terri Morasco: Despite the tough heart of the smaller man, Xander reigns in this match.KLB: I have beat him before, Pooler has failed us all here.Vasco Dias: And the strong, technical, powerhouse wins!{The ref holds the hand of Xander high as Bob slowly gets up. He makes his way to the ropes where he looks down at the announce table and sneers, holding up his Cruiserweight Championship limply. Bates looks back up, almost laughing. He points at Xander mouthing "I could do better" and holds his title high in the air. Next week these two will be facing one another, and they both just stare each other down, leaving us wanting for more.}----------------------------------------------------------
IWF MAN OF STEEL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Renee Pleasant vs Sephiroth du Lac vs Caleb White
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{ A red mist hits the entranceway as the lights dim to a blood red all around the arena as "Requiem for a Dream" begins to play. Slowly the figure of Sephiroth and his lovely wife, Maria step out from behind the curtain with a glass chalice filled with a blood red liquid in one hand and his trademark cane in the other as Maria clings onto him with one arm. Slowly he walks down to the ring head down occasionally sipping his glass as maria struts beside him. He walks to the ring steps and slowly climbs sipping his chalice once more before wiping his feet and stepping in the ring. He does not pose instead setting the cane and chalice in the corner and removing his coat before handing it to maria who waits at ringside blowing a kiss to him. }Vasco Dias: Iâm calling it right now this will be the match of the night.
Terri Morasco: Iâm with you Vas, this is bound to be the best wrestling match of the evening.
Vasco Dias: Three hungry competitors locked inside a steel cage, each one looking for a submission or a knock out so that they can call themselves the Man of Steel Champion.
Terri Morasco: Iâm at the edge of my seat.
{ "Bad Magick" by Shooter Jennings plays and the fans cheer, and scream. Fog rolls through the arena, the slow moan of the guitar echoes through arena. White walks to the stage in a long black trench coat and he smiles. He raises his arms and the pyro busts off behind him. He walks down to the ring and slides in. He takes the trench coat off and waits for the bell to ring. }Terri Morasco: Du Lac has been very impressive since his debut and quickly captured a title here, dethroning Mike Laszlo none the less.
Vasco Dias: Laszlo is a top draw in IWF and it was an impressive victory but Caleb White has also been climbing the ranks and turning heads. Heâs an older wrestler but age is only a number as men like Gib have shown us time and again.
{ The opening bar of I smell a massacre hits the speakers as red lights swirl around the crowd, before settling on Reñee Pleasant who stands in the middle of the stage, smirking at the crowd as a chorus of boos rises up.
Reñee shrugs and walks down the ramp with purpose, he jumps up onto the apron and enters the ring through the top and middle ropes. He approaches the referee for a moment and towers over him with a laugh, before walking away, shaking his head still laughing as the music fades out. } Vasco Dias: This man is the wild card in this match, Renee is huge mountain of brutality and has no problem hurting his opponents.
Terri Morasco: Heâs a scary sight in that ring to be sure not to mention his odd relationship with his siter.
Vasco Dias: Lets leave that sleeping dog lie.
Terri Morasco: Agreed.
{ All three men glare at each other as the bell rings. Renee bursts out of his corner and crashes right into Caleb. Seph is right there with a leaping club over the back of Renee and quickly pulls him back into a dragon sleeper ddt. Seph is right up and Caleb hits him with a short arm clothes line. Caleb stomps on Renee as he tries to get up and moves to clubs as Renee gets to his feet. Renee blocks a shot and head butts Caleb right in the face and sends him stumbling backward. Renee goes to bounce off the ropes but Seph grabs him quite suddenly and German suplexes him back first into the wall of the steel cage! Du Lac is right up and looks to Caleb and just ducks a clothes line and catches him with a back drop driver! Du Lac is right up and pulls Caleb up by his neck and sends him into the corner. Seph runs in with a shoulder block and pulls Caleb out of the corner and kicks him hard in the gut, he looks for a vertical suplex but Renee is right there with a massive boot to the side of Sephâs face which drives him right into the wall of the steel cage! }Vasco Dias: What a massive Dead Manâs Foot there by Renee.
Terri Morasco: Sephiroth didnât see it coming.
{ Renee turns to Caleb who catches him right across the face with a right hand and drop toe holds the mountain face first into the second turn buckle. Caleb is right up and proceeds to stomp the chest of Renee as hard as he can until the ref pulls him back. Renee starts to stand up and Caleb charges into him with a hard clothes line in the corner and pulls him out with a double arm ddt! Caleb gets up and the crowd is roaring for him as he lets out a yell! Seph climbs to his feet and Caleb hits the ropes and then crashes into the dead man with a SPEAR! Caleb quickly tries to lock Seph into a single leg crab but Renee is up and boots Caleb right in the jaw and knocks him off Du Lac! Renee pulls Caleb up by the throat and throws him hard into the cage wall! Caleb staggers and Renee hits the Primal Scream DDT! }Terri Morasco: The action is really picking up as these men rip into each other. You can really feel how bad they want that Man of Steel Championship.
Vasco Dias: Their giving it their all out there thatâs for sure.
{ Renee is up and Seph is right on him with a elbow to the back. Seph hits a few more hard elbows to the spine of Renee before twisting him around, lifting him up off his feet and dropping him neck first across the top rope! Renee staggers as Seph hits a running punt, turns Renee around hits the Sinister Edge! Caleb looks to catch Seph off guard but the vamp of steel turns and spits the red mist in the face of Caleb and hits the Sinister Edge! Seph looks for Angel with the Broken Wings stretch on Caleb. }Vasco Dias: Our first submission hold of the match and Du Lac has it wrenched in tight on Caleb White.
Terri Morasco: White needs a rope break or a little help from Renee here.
{ Caleb is in a very bad way as Seph wrenches him hard but Caleb isnât giving up, Renee is back to his feet and sees Seph, he quickly charges in with a boot and breaks the hold. Renee rips Seph to his feet and throws him hard into the ropes, Seph comes back and ducks the clothes line and bounces off the ropes and grabs Renee for a bull dog! Seph is right up and goes to lock Renee into the Angel with the Broken Wings but Caleb is there with a running shoulder block and knocks Seph off his feet. Caleb looks to Renee and locks him in a single leg boston crab but Renee uses his strength and pulls himself to the ropes and breaks the hold. Renee is up and Caleb is right there with a stiff kick and a club, he looks for the hip toss but Renee hits a hard elbow to the gut and sends Caleb into the ropes, Caleb comes back and ducks the big boot but Renee catches him off the rebound with a high impact spine buster! Renee is up and roars but Seph is there with the BROKEN MASK! Seph goes to tie Renee up but Caleb is there just in time to break the hold. }Vasco Dias: Things are heating up here, each man is jockeying for position.
Terri Morasco: Itâs close Vas, very close.
{ Caleb staggers to his feet as does Seph and he looks for a clothes line but the vamp pulls him in for an arm drag take down and locks him into an arm bar. Caleb is reaching for the ropes as Renee struggles to get back to his feet. Seph looks like he has the match won but Renee bounces off the ropes and drops a massive knee across the chest of Sephiroth Du Lac. Renee is up and so is Seph, the two exchange right hands before Renee gets the upper hand and drives Seph into the corner with a choke. Renee starts driving hard knees into the mid section of the vamp of steel over and over again before setting him up on the top rope, climbing up there with him and ripping him off the top rope with a super plex! Renee looks pretty proud of himself as he stands and the ref starts a ten count but just as he does Caleb jumps on the back of Renee and locks him into a choke hold! }Vasco Dias: Renee looked like he may of knocked Sephiroth out but Caleb is right back in this!
{ Renee rams Caleb into the turn buckles and breaks the choke hold, he fires off some back elbows but Caleb slips under him and hits a hard knee to the gut of Renee before hitting a hard ddt out of the corner! Caleb is up and turns right into the SPEAR OF LONGINUS! }Terri Morasco: Sephiroth just laid out Caleb!
Vasco Dias: What an impactful spear.
{ Seph looks pretty proud of himself as Renee grabs him for the RAV! Seph just manages to slip out of it and gets behind Renee for a release German suplex! Both men get back to their feet and tie up, Renee pulls Seph into a side head lock but Seph sends Renee into the ropes, Renee comes back and Seph ducks the big boot, both men hit the ropes and come at each other with a double clothes line! Their both down just as Caleb starts to get to his feet. Caleb staggers and looks over to them, he grabs Seph by the leg and turns him over, he locks in the single leg boston crab again right in the middle of the ring and Seph has no where to go. Caleb wrenches back as hard as he can and the dead man lets out a loud scream! }Vasco Dias: This is it, we are about to crown a new champion!
Terri Morasco: Du Lacâs reign comes to a crashing halt here tonight!
{ Caleb wrenches back even more to an ungodly angle and Renee Pleasant comes out of no where with a vicious big boot to the side of the head! He rips Caleb up off the mat and nails the RAV! }Vasco Dias: RANDOM ACT OF VIOLENCE!!!!
{ Caleb is laid out and Sephiroth is still down as the referee starts his ten count. ONE! TWO! THREE! Reneeâs chest heaves as he waits for them to get to their feet. FOUR! FIVE! SIX! Sephiroth crawls to the ropes. SEVEN! He pulls up on the bottom rope. EIGHT! The second rope. NINE! Sephiroth is almost up and TEN!!!! }Alison Valance: Your winner and new Man of Steel Champion⊠RENEE PLEASANT!!!!!
Vasco Dias: I DONâT BELIEVE IT!
Terri Morasco: Du Lac almost got back up but Renee is the first man to win the Man of Steel Championship by knock out!
Vasco Dias: Incredible.
{ Renee is handed his belt as he and Sephiroth glare at each other. Du Lac stumbles out of the cage as his wife Maria runs down the ramp to check on her husband, upon her hand touching his shoulder Sephiroth spins around and shoves her hard into the crowd barrier! }Vasco Dias: What the hell?
{ Du Lac glares hard at his wife as he storms off. }
Well howdy there pardner.