Monday Night Sacrifice #3: June 10th 2013

[Dark Lord Simon de Montfort]

Monday Night Sacrifice
10th June 2013
Sears Center, Illinois

The third show of IWF Sacrifice comes live from the Sears Center in the final week before the first pay per view, Bloody Assizes. Last week Bernard de Montfort shocked the world with a series of risque videos involving IWF COO Roberto Verona and Diamond Isabella Maldini, this week the latter goes one on one with the sister of Verona's girlfriend, Jessica Reed. Elsewhere Brad Kane takes on Freakke the Clown on our House Show as his nemesis Alex Jones is part of a Cruiserweight Showcase, can these two men stay apart before their date with destiny on June 16th?

As the tag team division threatens to boil over, The James Gang will take on the Naturals whilst The Ace returns to referee a match between his wife, Kat Conway, and old friend Louise McDowell, can he be impartial? The Diamond's special House Show will also show case new signings Portia and Tara, can these two steal the show and highlight the brilliance of the division? With the arrival of Xander Famularo, can anybody stop the immovable object on his quest to dominate another company? Blake Collins is the first man to try and end the momentum before it begins.

1 RP limit, deadline Midnight GMT Sunday June 9th for Sacrifice & 6PM GMT for the House Show
On Air Segment deadline is 6PM GMT Monday June 10th
Order to be determined by role plays, Main Event given as a reward for hard work and endeavour.

IWF DIAMOND'S HOUSE SHOW

SINGLES MATCH
Deathtrain vs Mike Machado

SINGLES MATCH
Angel Black vs Ryleigh Knite

SINGLES MATCH
Freakke vs Brad Kane

FOUR WAY MATCH
Alysson Gardner vs Ayla St James vs Emma Danielson vs Kate Steele

MAIN EVENT
SINGLES MATCH
Tara Fenix vs Portia Roberts

IWF SACRIFICE

TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
Spike Kane vs Jake Keeton vs Stephen Kingsley

CRUISER WEIGHT SHOWCASE MATCH
Ryan Shane vs Alex Jones vs Bushido vs John Rherring vs Cable Arcane vs Gjenrei

DIAMONDS HEIRESS TO THE THRONE QUALIFICATION MATCH
Isabella Maldini vs Jessica Reed

SINGLES MATCH
Xander Famularo vs Blake Collins

DIAMONDS HEIRESS TO THE THRONE QUALIFICATION MATCH
Tifa Heafy vs Ashley Mastrangelo

DIAMONDS HEIRESS TO THE THRONE QUALIFICATION MATCH
Special Guest Referee by order of Katherine Lockheart: The Ace
Kathleen Conway vs Louise McDowell

MAN OF STEEL CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE
SUBMISSION ONLY
Daniel Constantine vs Ryan Blade vs Joe Everyman

TAG TEAM MATCH
The Naturals vs The James Gang

HEAVYWEIGHT TAG TEAM SHOWCASE
Andrew Jacobsen and Seth Evans vs Xavier Cross and Mike Laszlo

[Dark Lord Simon de Montfort]

{ The show opens with some clips from the previous week’s Sacrifice episode, recounting all the important moments before we join Terri Morasco in the studio alongside Kelly Fox as they sit in two big seats opposite one another, a large flat screen television between them. }

Terri Morasco: Welcome everyone to the IWF House Show : Diamond’s Exclusive! This week we shine the spotlight on our roster of lovely ladies to highlight their talents to the world and I am joined by a woman who has a vast wealth of experience with women’s wrestling the CEO of NCW, Kelly Fox! Welcome Kelly.

{ The pair shake hands. }

Kelly Fox: Thank you Terri, it is a pleasure to be here and I am excited to see what the division has in store.

Terri Morasco: Has anybody managed to impress you thus far?

Kelly Fox: Well, Alysson Gardner was very impressive in her match, winning the five girl battle royale and earning the first spot in the Heiress to the Throne tournament. Eternity has raised a few eyebrows too, with good reason and I guess the woman who is running around pretending to be my daughter hasn’t had a bad run of things either.

Terri Morasco: Well, let’s not waste any time, let’s see what happened this Sunday!

SINGLES MATCH
Mike Machado vs Deathtrain

Terri Morasco: Our first match was a interesting one as Deathtrain brought his more than impressive frame to the fore against Mike Machado. Mike’s been quite impressive in his run in IWF, what have you made of him?

Kelly Fox: I’m not sure, he is clearly talent but he is so scatter brained. You look at him and sometimes you wonder if there are any lights on upstairs.

Terri Morasco: What did you make of his near win over Jake Keeton in week one? Jake was very lucky to come away with a victory there.

Kelly Fox: Agreed, but then Machado was very lucky to put him in that position in the first place. Nevertheless, credit where it is due, he came back strong last week against Ryan Shane who, let’s not forget, is a promising young talent himself.

Terri Morasco: Absolutely, Mike looked impressive against Shane who really brought it but he just couldn’t see that Might of Mediocrity coming.

Kelly Fox: Believe it or not but inside cradles are quite difficult to get out of, people assume it’s nothing but honestly, Ryan shouldn’t be ashamed.

Terri Morasco: Whilst is was joy for Mike, Deathtrain’s debut wasn’t quite the one he was expecting.

Kelly Fox: No, but sometimes you lose, if you let it weight too heavily on your then you’re just doing your opponents job for them. He was unlucky to eat that Rip Cord from Bushido but the Japanese dynamo has really impressed me with his new attitude.

Terri Morasco: Deathtrain did look quite impressive in spots during that match, perhaps he just need to shake off a little ring rust?

Kelly Fox: Perhaps, he’s got a bunch of power and if he can utilise that he could make a big impact in the Heavyweight Division, in fact I am quite excited to see how he does there.

Terri Morasco: Well, let’s have a look at how these two guys did on the house show, any early predictions?

Kelly Fox: Deathtrain will be looking to bounce back, I’ll go with him.

{ A montage of the match between Machado plays, including both their entrances. Playing some select highlights from the match we notice Deathtrain delivering some thunderous chops and a chokeslam to Machado whilst the latter manages to try and clothesline the big man only to fall completely flat on his ass as well as a leaping drop kick… which complete misses Deathtrain who just looks down at Mike a little confused. One of the final clips show Mike delivering an Awesomely Average Elbow Drop which he somehow manages to miss entirely despite Deathtrain moving nowhere. The montage finishes on a shot Deathtrain attempting to hit a Sweet Dreams but just missing and for some inexplicable reason Machado tries to hit an Arm Dragon but ends up flailing and slapping Deathtrain across the face. This makes the big guy angry so he proceeds to kick Machado right between the leg, earning himself a DQ.}

Terri Morasco: Ouch, that has to hurt, Machado continues to erm…impress with his unique brand of wrestling.

Kelly Fox: That is one way of putting it, the guy almost did Deathtrain’s work for him, but don’t take anything away from this big guy, he was impressive tonight

Terri Morasco: I am quite surprised we never got to see a successful Arm Dragon from Machado, he has been training all week.

Kelly Fox: In all honesty if he went for it I am not sure he wouldn’t have avoided throwing himself on the floor. However, Gib’s performed miracles before, maybe he can turn Machado into a real threat?

SINGLES MATCH
Angel Black vs Ryleigh Knite

Terri Morasco: Well, I am definitely excited to hear you views on this next match up, Kelly.

Kelly Fox: Oh God, it’s the mentally unstable girl isn’t it?

Terri Morasco: Who, Angel Black.

{ Kelly rolls her eyes. }

Kelly Fox: You know exactly who I mean, Terri. Go on, ask the question.

Terri Morasco: What are your views on Ryleigh Knite? Since she arrived she’d made quite the impact, she missed out narrowly in the battle royale but she expertly dispatch Kate Steele last week in a entertain match, can she go far?

Kelly Fox: Well, she certainly has in ring ability, scarily “Knitelike” in ring ability, but she’s not the most stable of girls. Quite why she genuinely believes she is my blood relative I don’t know, but all things aside she has been very impressive so far, and ironically, entertaining.

What are her chances in the Heiress to the Throne do you think?

Kelly Fox: Quite strong, if she keeps performing as well as she has been. I think she has to be one of the favourites really.

Terri Morasco: What about Angel Black? In contrast she dropped out and is now up against a very strong opponent.

Kelly Fox: She has the frame to be dominant, but my worry is that this “Goliath” syndrome could really work against her, girls are going to raise their games in a bid to dispatch her and that could be problematic.

Terri Morasco: What can she do to improve, in your opinion?

Kelly Fox: Lose the attitude, it’s all well and good believing you’re the best, you have to prove it first. All the greats have an ego, but they also back it up, she needs to earn that self-belief then she can blow her trumpet all she likes, she has good attributes to make it.

Terri Morasco: Well, let’s not waste any more time, let’s have a look at what happened in this match.

{ The montage begins to play, showing both girls entrance including the arrival of Future Trent alongside Ryleigh before showing some of the action. Ryleigh lands a good few drop kicks and enziguris to the big girls in an attempt to drop her down to her knees before she eventually manages to have some drop kicks to her knees. Angel grabs Ryleigh in a bear hug and squeezes her tightly whilst also planting her with some big boots and some thunderous clotheslines. The montage comes to a close on an image of Angel striking with a Fall from Grace Driver after a mistimed move from Ryleigh, which subsequently wins her the match. }

Terri Morasco: Angel picked up the win here, perhaps upsetting the form books slightly, how do you rate her performance.

Kelly Fox: Angel was pretty impressive, she shook off the trauma of that defeat last week and really proved something by putting away a very formidable opponent in Ryleigh who won’t be pleased with that defeat, although I am sure it was all pre-determined…

Terri Morasco: Unfortunately for Angel, however, her victory wasn’t the end of her evening, let’s have a peak at what happened after the match…

{ Angel is seen celebrating in the ring when suddenly “Smile” by Avril Lavigne blasts out of the PA system and Jenny Famularo emerges from behind the curtain, making a beeline for the ring. The crowd boo as she slides into the ring and goes straight for Angel, tackling her to the ground where she proceeds to deliver a terrible beat down on Black. Just when you think she is done she adds a further insult with a Split Step Up Enziguri which almost snaps Angel’s head off and leaves her laid flat out in the ring as Ryleigh watches on from the barricades. Perhaps wisely, she hops over them and follows the Future Trent Helms who has appeared as the show closes on Jenny Famularo standing tall. }

Terri Morasco: It appears that just like her husband, Jenny Famularo has decided she needed to make an impact to put people on notice, but regrettably is was at Angel’s expense who has, allegedly, suffered a bad injury as a result.

Kelly Fox: She is a talented girl, but it was totally uncalled for, although when you need to make an impact you can’t worry about making friends.

Terri Morasco: Quite, we send our best wishes to Miss Black.

SINGLES MATCH
Freakke vs Brad Kane

Terri Morasco: Well, if these last two matches weren’t good enough, this one is very tasty, considering the overall lay of the land. You know both of these men, Kelly, what do you think we have in store at Bloody Assizes when Alex Jones and Brad Kane clash inside that brutal structure?

Kelly Fox: It is going to be fantastic, I can guarantee that. Both men can put on a real show and neither are shy about inflicting some pretty sickening damage on other people. Alex’s high risk style could really shine in this match, but you can’t bet against Brad Kane so easily either.

Terri Morasco: Alex, of course, will be in action on Sacrifice as the pair have been kept apart, so what have you thought of Brad’s latest run?

Kelly Fox: He was very good in week one, him and his mentee Tifa were fantastic and such a great team to watch, she is clearly in the right hands and Brad handled Mike Laszlo very well who is no schumck.

Terri Morasco: What about his defeat last week?

Kelly Fox: Gjenrei was on fire, sometimes no matter what you do if your opponent is just in the zone it’s always going to be difficult to come out unscathed and sadly for Brad this was the case. He shouldn’t feel too downhearted though because he’s got a good chance to make a positive mark in IWF, one loss won’t define his career.

Terri Morasco: Does the same apply to his opponent?

Kelly Fox: Absolutely, Freakke has had a poor start to his career in IWF with two defeats, but he lost Jake Keeton in his first match who is a great wrestler, I mean really top drawer, and a very game Caleb Lockwood last week. Listen, he’s got fight in him and I can’t see him dropping away because of a slow start, look at Mike Laszlo, he is very talented but is 0-0-2 at the moment.

Terri Morasco: I have to agree, everyone has bad spells, perhaps it is best to get it out of the way?

Kelly Fox: I’d agree, absolutely.

Terri Morasco: Finally, I have to ask, who will win at Bloody Assizes and will they be able to keep themselves apart this week?

Kelly Fox: I can’t pick a winner at all, it’ll be a close fought thing but to be honest, they both want each other so bad I think they’ll make sure that nothing jeopardises that match because it would be a great shame if we all missed out.

Terri Morasco: Absolutely, I couldn’t agree more. But let’s not waste any more time, this is what happened during the clash between Freakke and Brad…

{ The montage begins once more with both Freakke and Brad’s entrances as both men begin to trade punches back and forth before Brad gets the upper hand, we see clips of him hitting a nicely timed DDT and a good swinging neckbreaker before Freakke comes flying back into the match with a top rope cross body and a nice spinning elbow which puts Brad down on the mat. Kane gets back into the match with a nice elbow from the top rope as this one is clearly neck and neck as both men give as good as they’ve got to the other trying to find that decisive breakthrough. Finally the footage closes on a shot of Brad hitting a Reckless Killings which earns him the breakthrough and the victory in a very narrow contest. }

Terri Morasco: An impressive victory for Brad going into his important match with Alex Jones at Bloody Assizes.

Kelly Fox: Absolutely, he really brought it and I think he is definitely ready for Alex, although the pair need to make sure nothing fishy happens on Sacrifice so as to not jeopardize their big match up.

Terri Morasco: A word for Freakke also, despite the loss he looked really impressive out there, wouldn't you agree?

Kelly Fox: Absolutely, he was very unfortunate to miss out this week and I have no doubt the kid will get that win he is searching for, he really brought his A-Game tonight but a Brad Kane on form isn't somebody you want to mess around with. He will bounce back I have no doubts.

FOUR WAY MATCH
Alysson Gardner vs Ayla St. James vs Emma Danielson vs Kate Steele

Terri Morasco: Next up was a match which hardly seemed to be too fair on Kate Steele, who really is the odd girl out.

Kelly Fox: You’d think, but you know as well as I do Terri that just because girls are friends, it doesn’t mean they will work well together, especially when a victory is on the line.

Terri Morasco: True, so, elly, what did you think of Kate last week in her first singles match?

Kelly Fox: She did well but there was just something lacking, that little spark to really propel her into that category where she can be considered a real threat. Ryleigh dispatched her and went forward into the Heiress to the Throne tournament but Kate has plenty of time to improve on her skills and make an impact.

Terri Morasco: Ryleigh was of course joined by Kate’s three opponents, which of these ladies has been the most impressive?

Kelly Fox: Everyone is going to say Alysson, because she won the five way in week one which was very impressive but neither Emma nor Ayla were too shabby last week either. Aylsson certainly raised some eyebrows by booking herself a spot in the tournament despite not know this was on offer, she was a consummate professional and simply for the job done amongst an impressive group.

Terri Morasco: Do you feel one of these three friends could be the force to keep an eye on?

Kelly Fox: Perhaps, I mean honestly we need to see how the whole field works out after this week but you have to believe each girl has a chance to make an impact, a lot of people seem to believe Alysson is the favourite which is perhaps based on the virtue on her previous performances elsewhere but for me, there is no outright favourite Gardner perhaps has the experience edge but all of these girls will be desperate to upstage her.

Terri Morasco: Even her friends?

Kelly Fox: Especially them, in the eyes of the some they are just sidekicks, which isn’t respectful of their talents, if they can usurp the big girl they could really put themselves up a level and gain some big momentum.

Terri Morasco: It is a good opportunity for them, I must agree, let’s have a look at how this one panned out.

{ The footage starts out as we could have probably predicted as the three ladies gang up on Kate Steele following their respective entrances. Steele has little defence to the three pronged attack as she is manhandled by the three women, with Alysson Gardner barking the orders at the other two ladies before they suddenly turn and take her out as a pair, seemingly to remove one of the biggest threats in the match, although they both appear to offer a half-hearted apology. Emma then strikes with a big time clothesline from behind on Ayla as we watch a few shots of her dropping her friend with some snap suplexes and big elbow from the top rope. The footage then rolls into a resurgent Kate who uses the time allowed to recover and strike Emma from behind with a kick to the head before hitting a legdrop as well as Alysson gets up and begins to hit a neckbreaker on Ayla followed by a triple powerbomb. Alysson spots Kate’s resurgence and goes right after her but as she does Emma stalks Ayla and hits her with a huge Brooklyn Hangover and picks up a victory here. }

Terri Morasco: Wow, what a match between these two ladies, it was incredibly intense throughout as you could tell from the selected highlights, but so much more happened, it was interesting to see friendship go out of the window.

Kelly Fox: I told you it would.

Terri Morasco: So what about the big victory for Emma?

Kelly Fox: Massive win for her, she needs to push on though and really make this count, she has a big chance to do that in the Heiress to the Throne.

Terri Morasco: How do the other girls respond?

Kelly Fox: They just need to knuckle down and live to fight another day, you win some, you lose some, the important thing is they have a clean slate come two week’s time when they can start to register points towards getting themselves in that final for the Diamond’s Championship.

SINGLES MATCH
Tara Fenix vs Portia Roberts

Terri Morasco: After an eventful evening we had an interesting affair between two newcomers in Tara and Portia, I know I was looking forward to this one since it was announced.

Kelly Fox: It certainly raised my eyebrows, both ladies are very capable in the ring, it is just a shame for the pair that their contract issues were only resolved after the brackets for the Heiress to the Throne had closed.

Terri Morasco: Yes, it is a shame they will miss out but neither lady has allowed it to phase her in the build-up this week, sometimes opportunity only knocks when it wants to and that requires a little patience.

Kelly Fox: Both girls are clearly capable, so if they keep up their hard work I’d not be surprised to see them up there eventually.

Terri Morasco: Do you have a favourite for this one?

Kelly Fox: Honestly? No, they’re both evenly matched and I can’t really say that either has the edge over the other, I went into this one a little torn, they’re both very much potential victors, it was always going to be a very close match.

Terri Morasco: I’d have to agree with you, both ladies styles are more or less the same, although if Portia manages to use her stronger style and blend it with her technical mat wrestling she could outmanoeuvre Tara’s more high flying nuances to her base technical ability.

Kelly Fox: It’s always interesting when two people with similar styles clash, it really is the subtle elements that ultimately determine the winner, alongside the mental attributes and other factors.

Terri Morasco: Well, let’s waste no more time and have a look at how this one panned out.

{ The television starts up once again as we begin to see some highlights of the match between Portia and Tara. Portia starts off well with some backhands chops followed by a german suplex which rocks Tara early on. Portia drops Fenix with a scoop slam and wows the crowd with a moonsault. Then we are shown shots of Tara striking with an enziguri and a missile dropkick before she locks in a rear naked choke. The montage closes with a shot of Tara striking with the Phoenix Wings which puts Portia out of commission. }

Terri Morasco: Well, it was Tara who just had enough to see this match through but both ladies were very impressive.

Kelly Fox: I can’t see many girls getting up from that Phoenix Wings, it’s a pretty devastating move, Portia was unlucky to get caught by it but once it’s struck there is certainly no shame in being unable to answer a three count.

Terri Morasco: Portia was on top in the early stages and she did have her moments of dominance in this match but I agree ultimately when you get hit by a move like that it is very difficult to get out of it, nevertheless Tara was impressive.

Kelly Fox: Oh, undoubtedly. She’s got a win under her belt on her debut, that is the best start you can hope for and it could start the momentum she needs to really make an early mark.

Terri Morasco: Indeed, well, allow me to thank you for joining me here tonight, Kelly, it has been a real pleasure to get some of your insight into the next generation of female wrestlers.

Kelly Fox: It is a pleasure Terri.

Terri Morasco: I hope you enjoyed the House Show recap here tonight, make sure you tune in to Sacrifice tomorrow, from me Terri Morasco, it’s a good night. See you next time.

[Dark Lord Simon de Montfort]

Monday Night Sacrifice
10th June 2013
Sears Center, Illinois

The third show of IWF Sacrifice comes live from the Sears Center in the final week before the first pay per view, Bloody Assizes. Last week Bernard de Montfort shocked the world with a series of risque videos involving IWF COO Roberto Verona and Diamond Isabella Maldini, this week the latter goes one on one with the sister of Verona's girlfriend, Jessica Reed. Elsewhere Brad Kane takes on Freakke the Clown on our House Show as his nemesis Alex Jones is part of a Cruiserweight Showcase, can these two men stay apart before their date with destiny on June 16th?

As the tag team division threatens to boil over, The James Gang will take on the Naturals whilst The Ace returns to referee a match between his wife, Kat Conway, and old friend Louise McDowell, can he be impartial? The Diamond's special House Show will also show case new signings Portia and Tara, can these two steal the show and highlight the brilliance of the division? With the arrival of Xander Famularo, can anybody stop the immovable object on his quest to dominate another company? Blake Collins is the first man to try and end the momentum before it begins.

{ Fireworks europted all across the stage as the camera pans around a packed Sears Center which is going wild as the lights flash on and off with different colours before the main lights kick in and we go right to ringside with Terri Morasco, Vasco Dias and Trent Helms as we get ready to get Sacrifice right under way! }

Terri Morasco: Welcome everyone to IWF Monday Night Sacrifice! What a show we have in store for you, some really good matches from top to bottom tonight.

Trent Helms: Greetings humans, it's a pleasure to be here once again alongside Terri.

Vasco Dias: And me too you ungrateful clown.

Terri Morasco: Tonight, the time for talking is through, we are going to get right into the action!

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MATCH
TAG TEAM MATCH
The Naturals vs The James Gang

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Alison Valance:"Ladies and Gentlemen this match is set for one fall, first coming down to the ring at a combine weight of 452 pounds....Lucas James....Roman James....The James Gang!!!!"

{ The lights flicker on and off as "blind man" by black stone cherry plays. Very slowly the James Boys make their way out with their little sister Cherry. They run down the entranceway high fiving fans before both sliding under the bottom rope. Lucas mounts one corner while Roman bounces off the ropes warming up. }

Alison Valance:"And their opponets at a combine weight of 607 pounds....Duke Winchester....JackHammer....The Naturals!!!!"

{ Warriors of the World by Manowar plays on the PA as Duke Winchester walks out from behind the curtain.

JackHammer and Angel come through the curtain, Golaith comes through the curtain behind JackHammer and Angel. JackHammer then stops at the top of the ramp and looks around to the crowd before raising his left fist as pyros shoot off on the stage.

Duke Winchester walks down to the ring, he slaps hands with the fans.

JackHammer and Angel head down the ramp with Goliath right behind them as flame pyros shoot off along the whole length of the ramp to the ring.

Duke Winchester circles around the ring, continuing slapping the hands of the fans before rolling into the ring for the start of the match.

Angel and Goliath head to the corner as JackHammer climbs the ring steps, he then stops at the top step and raises his left fist sending pyros shooting out of the ring posts. JackHammer then steps into the ring over the top rope and removes his duster and bandana }

{ Lucas James and JackHammer lock up, Lucas James pushes for a moment only to get violently shoved away. }

Trent Helms: wow the power of JackHammer, he tossed that man like he was nothing.

{ JackHammer flexes one arm then points at Lucas James with the other, Lucas James gets back up and goes for a lock-up again JackHammer eagerly obliges. }

Vasco Dias: What is he an idiot? It didn’t work the first time what makes him think it’ll work this time?

{ Lucas James and JackHammer lock up but Lucas James quickly knee’s JackHammer in the gut then drops him with a hard swinging neck breaker. }

Terri Morasco: Well it seems he’s smarter than he looks.

{ Lucas James gets up and lands an elbow drop squarely on JackHammer's chest, he then gets up and runs over to the ropes bouncing off them then hitting a running leg drop. }

Vasco Dias: Lucas James’s using precise, powerful moves to keep JackHammer down and slowly wear away at him, till there’s nothing left.

{ Lucas James drags JackHammer to his feet then whips him into the ropes only to get hit with a big boot from JackHammer. He drags Lucas James to his feet then grabs him around the torso like he’s going to go for a rock bottom. He then tosses Lucas James right into his knee. Lucas James drops to the mat with a thud while JackHammer raises his arm. He holds his hand out to see if Duke Winchester want’s a tag. Duke Winchester smiles then says something about him handling it well enough. JackHammer shrugs then drags Lucas James to his feet. }

Trent Helms: What was that? Normally JackHammer would have had to hold Duke Winchester back to keep him from jumping into the ring.

{ JackHammer whips Lucas James into the ropes who comes back with shoulder tackle that knocks JackHammer into the ropes, he leans on the ropes for a while whereas Lucas James stumbles over to his corner and tags Roman James in. }

Vasco Dias: Roman James’s in, Roman James IS IN!

Terri Morasco: Ok I get it, he's is in…

{ Roman James looks at JackHammer then steps between the ropes, JackHammer gets off the ropes then notices Roman James’s in, he takes a swing at him but Roman James ducks under it then hits a belly to back suplex that lands JackHammer in the centre of the ring. }

Trent Helms: You know JackHammer’s feeling that one, a cover would do nicely right now.

Vasco Dias: No it takes more than that, he’s gotta isolate JackHammer and keep him from making the tag.

{ JackHammer slowly starts to crawl towards his corner where Duke Winchester stands holding out his hand. Roman James steps towards him then suddenly stops then grins as JackHammer drags himself over and tags Duke Winchester in. }

Terri Morasco: Wait… that wasn’t smart, now the fresh guys in, he should have continued the attack on JackHammer.

Trent Helms: I think he wanted to face Duke Winchester…

{ Duke Winchester steps through the ropes as the audience lets out a cheer as the two stand against each other in the ring once more. They go to lock up and Roman James manages to twist him around into a hammer lock but quick as a flash Duke Winchester reverses it into one of his own however again it’s countered as Roman James spins under Duke Winchester arm into another and Duke Winchester rolls forward escaping Roman Jamess grasp. Roman James suddenly kicks Duke Winchester in the gut then whips him into the ropes only to have Duke Winchester bounce back and leap-frog over Roman Jamess back. He continues running and bounces off the opposite ropes coming back with a calf kick that Roman James ducks, against Duke Winchester comes back off the ropes and Roman James lifts him for a Flapjack only to have Duke Winchester turn in mid air and hit a tornado DDT that Roman James rolls with and jumps back to his feet. }

Vasco Dias: You know these guys are fantastic athletes who know each other well, it’s just counter after counter.

{ Duke Winchester and Roman James grin at each other once more before locking up in the centre of the ring once more, this time Roman James knee’s Duke Winchester in the gut and hits a DDT. He jumps back up and drags Duke Winchester to his feet only to receive a drop kick to his jaw for his troubles. Roman James stumbles back to his corner while Duke Winchester drags himself up using his, JackHammer suddenly tags himself in and rushes towards Roman James, before he reaches Roman James Lucas James tags himself in just after JackHammer takes Roman James by surprise and clotheslines him over the top rope. }

Trent Helms: I don’t think Duke Winchester or JackHammer realise that Lucas James is the legal man.

Terri Morasco: And he’s taking advantage of it, look.

{ Lucas James remains on the aprons as Duke Winchester starts talking to JackHammer about the blind tag he made. Suddenly Lucas James steps in the ring and slams Duke Winchester through the ropes to the outside with a shoulder tackle. JackHammer turns to him and hits him in the jaw, Lucas James retaliates with one of his own. They start slugging it out before JackHammer starts to gain the upper hand, he whips Lucas James into the ropes and hits a spine buster as he comes back. }


Vasco Dias: Now there’s a power move that will rattle bones and shorten your life by a few years.


{ JackHammer raises his arms in the air.

JackHammer with a huge clothesline to Lucas Jameswho spins in mid air landing hard on the canvas, JackHammer then lifts him up with a double handed choke

…1!
…2!
…3!
…4!

JackHammer throws him down on the mat and then ascends the turnbuckle. }

Vasco Dias: What can I say? Lucas James would be a fool to try going up against JackHammer!

Trent Helms: Wow you’re right for once!

{ Lucas James rushes at JackHammer who is on the top rope and knocks him down onto the turnbuckle crotch first! Lucas James then climbs the ropes trying to suplex the big man off but JackHammer is having none of it and grabs Lucas James by the throat choke slamming him to the mat, JackHammer then stands up turning to the crowd and jumping off with a huge moonsault! BAM!

…1!
…2!

FOOT ON THE ROPES! }

Terri Morasco: Goddamn referee!!

Vasco Dias: Clearly not sack worthy like the one last week eh Terri? Ha ha!!

{ JackHammer looks frustrated as Lucas James got his foot to the ropes, he then hoists the limp Lucas James up and whips him to Duke Winchester’s corner with velocity, JackHammer steams in with a stinger splash and then tags in Duke Winchester who hits two European uppercuts and then a snap suplex! He lifts Lucas James back to his feet and whips him to the ropes. Duke Winchester goes for a super kick but Lucas Jamesducks taking out Duke Winchester’s knee with a shoulder block! Duke Winchester falls down holding his knee as Lucas James clambers to the corner where he tags in Roman James! Roman James makes short work of Duke Winchester by stomping on his head a few times followed by a front flip leg drop! Roman James then pulls Duke Winchester up by his hair and drop toe holds him into the middle rope! }

Vasco Dias: You know what time it is!!

Terri Morasco: It’s disgusting, Vasco!!

Trent Helms: Don’t mind watching Duke Winchester though eh?

{ Roman James runs bouncing off the opposite rope and kicks Duke Winchester right up the ass! Roman James then pulls Duke Winchester back but is given a short sharp low blow! Duke Winchester tags JackHammer back in as Roman James staggers backwards! }

Trent Helms: Quick thinking from Duke Winchester there!

{ JackHammer points at Roman James laughing and saying “ were friends right?” Roman James backs off as JackHammer walks forward but then Lucas James comes flying off the top rope with a drop kick to the back of JackHammer’s head! JackHammer stumbles into the ropes as Lucas James points to the ropes calling for another Butt Kick! Roman James runs up and then when he gets close enough to kick he stops and looks at JackHammer “What are you doing?” Lucas James screams! Roman James then tags in Lucas James and they have some choice words!

Lucas James locks JackHammer in a leg lock and then tries to turn it into the no more dancing when Duke Winchester dives off the top rope with and elbow to Lucas James! Duke Winchester starts stomping on Lucas James when Roman James comes flying in with a head scissor take down to Duke Winchester knocking him out of the ring! Roman James points to the top rope and starts to climb when Lucas James runs and dives over the top rope onto Duke Winchester! Lucas James rolls him into the ring as Roman James dives off with a splash!

…1!
…2!

JackHammer BREAKS IT UP! }

Terri Morasco: Roman James and Duke Winchester aren’t even the legal men!

Vasco Dias: the ref has lost control in there!

{ The ref sends JackHammer out of the ring and makes Duke Winchester and Roman James continue Roman James throws Duke Winchester to his corner and then tags in Lucas James they hit a double suplex before the ref makes Roman James leave! Lucas James hoists Duke Winchester up when out of nowhere Duke Winchester hits a super kick to Lucas James knocking him into the corner!

Duke Winchester tags JackHammer in. JackHammer goes to pick Lucas James up but Lucas James first a few shots into JackHammer's gut. Roman James comes running in and Roman James and Lucas James both kick JackHammer in the knees, then Roman James kicks JackHammer in the back as Lucas James kicks JackHammer in the chest. Both then climb the top rope with Lucas James coming off with a 450 splash onto JackHammer then Roman James comes off with a shooting star press onto JackHammer. Lucas James covers JackHammer as the ref counts 1....2....3 }

Alison Valance:"Here are your winners....Lucas James....Roman James....The James Gang!!!!"

Terri Morasco: Well, that was quite the statement from the James Gang to kick things off here, they've looked impressive so far.

Trent Helms: I can't tell them apart.

Vasco Dias: They look nothing alike you moron!

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ADVERT
Cell Match

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Only one week remains before Brad Kane and Alex Jones face off inside the Cell and unleash their fury upon eachother. Following his victory over Freakke Brad is going into this match full of momentum and the ever opinionated Alex Jones is equally confident of victory. Can both men stay apart long enough to ensure the match goes ahead as planned? Who will walk out as the victor? Tune in to Bloody Assizes on pay per view June 16th 2013 to find out!

[Dark Lord Simon de Montfort]

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MATCH
SINGLES MATCH
Xander Famularo vs Blake Collins

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{ As we come back from commercial, ‘Mother’ by Danzig is playing and Xander Famularo is standing tall in the ring. }

Alison Valance: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall… Introducing first, from Oswego, New York… Weighing in at two hundred and eighty-five pounds…. XANDER FAMULARO!”

{ Xander stands stoically as the crowd gives him a mixed reaction. He waits for his opponent to be introduced. }

Vasco Dias: “Anyone familiar with NCW knows exactly who this man is. He’s one of the biggest, baddest guys in the business.”

Trent Helms: “He is Gib’s kid after all. That means he’s equal parts tough and stupid. A dangerous combination.”

Terri Morasco: “He made a statement at the end of our show last week, and he’s looking to tear this place apart.”

{ “Rock Star” by N.E.R.D. Blasts on the PA system and Blake Collins bursts through the curtain. He stands at the top of the ramp, wearing his old Star Wars hoodie with one hand raised as orange sparks rain down behind him like matrix code. He brings his raised hand to a fist and pulls it down to his side and the sparks stop. }

Alison Valance: “Now making his way to the ring…. From Cleveland Ohio…. Weighing in at two hundred and nineteen pounds…. BLAKE COLLINS!”

{ He pulls out his phone to send a quick tweet then puts it back into the hoodie pocket. Blake then runs down the ramp and slides into the ring. He pulls off his hoodie and throws it to a stage hand, then goes to the corner and awaits the ringing of the bell. }

Terri Morasco: “Blake couldn’t get the win last week, but he looked impressive nevertheless.”

Vasco Dias: “He lost. Plain and simple. Now he’s got a mountain of a task ahead of him as he goes up against Xander Famularo.”

Trent Helms: “I hope he didn’t go cheap on the health insurance.”

{ The referee calls for the bell and the two men move about the ring. Blake Collins bounces around, looking to strike first. He moves in and goes for the lock-up with Xander, but the larger man powers him down hard to the mat with a big shove. Collins gets up holding the back of his neck and looking motivated. He fakes in for another lock-up attempt, but instead uses his speed advantage to maneuver around behind Xander. He hooks Xander’s waist from behind and tries to pick him up with the German Suplex. Famularo holds his ground and unhooks Collins’ hands before grabbing his arm and spinning, dropping the smaller man with a Short-Arm Clothesline. Blake is up quickly, but Xander plants him down with a quick Snap Suplex. Famularo stands and pulls Collins to his feet as well, picking him up and slamming him down with a Scoop Slam. Xander hits the ropes and comes off with a Running Knee Drop across the face. He rolls through and back to his feet, hitting the ropes and coming off with a Running Leg Drop across the chest. }

Vasco Dias: “Famularo looks like he’s firing on all cylinders tonight. This kid is a force.”

Terri Morasco: “That’s for sure.”

{ Xander guides Collins to his feet and hits him with a stiff elbow before backing him into the ropes, shooting him off with an Irish Whip. Famularo ducks his head down for the BIG Back Body Drop as Collins rebounds, but the up-and-coming star stops short and delivers a kick to the chest of his opponent. Xander shoots up to a vertical base, and Collins proceeds to deliver a chop to the chest that echoes throughout the arena. Another Knife Edge Chop collides with Xander’s chest, but the big man responds by grabbing Collins and pulling him into a knee shot to his gut before dropping him with a Spinning Neckbreaker. Xander climbs on top of Collins and goes for the pin. 1…. 2.. Blake kicks out. }

Trent Helms: “See, a smart man would have stayed down there. But nobody is accusing Collins of being smart. Unless they are, and they’re just not telling me about it.”

Vasco Dias: “I like it. The kid’s got guts. He knew he was in for a fight when he took this match.”

{ Blake gets to his feet as Famularo stands back and awaits him. The former NCW World Champion runs in and cleans Collins’ clock with a Big Boot, forcing the smaller man back to the mat. Xander drops down to a knee and plants the other knee in Blake’s back while pulling back on his chin. Collins fights the hold and gets to his feet as the crowd cheers him on. He delivers two quick back elbows to Xander’s gut, breaking the grasp. As Collins escapes and tries to run for the ropes, Xander clobbers him from behind with a Polish Hammer shot to the back. Collins crumples to the mat, only catching a second of rest before Famularo rips him back up off of the mat. Famularo powers Collins up onto his shoulder and heads over to the corner, preparing to drop him face-first on the top turnbuckle. Luckily for him, Collins is able to wiggle free and land on his feet. He runs and hits the ropes, catching Xander with a Clothesline as he turns around. The big man takes a step back, but doesn’t fall to the mat. }

Trent Helms: “It’s going to take more than that to get this monster off of his feet. May I suggest phoning Tokyo for suggestions?”

Terri Morasco: “Collins has to strike quickly if he wants to take Xander down.”

{ The speedy wrestler hits the side ropes and comes off again, hitting Xander with another Clothesline that barely staggers the man. He hits the ropes again from another angle, hitting a third Clothesline that backs Xander up. Collins, sensing his opportunity, hits the ropes a final time, looking for the Clothesline that finally chops down the redwood. As he rebounds, Xander is waiting with a Clothesline attempt of his own. Blake ducks under it and hits the other ropes, rebounding and leaping into the air, drilling Xander with a Clothesline that finally takes him off of his feet! Collins immediately runs and connects with an Elbow Drop to the heart before climbing on top for the pin. 1… Xander powers out and sends Collins flying into the air. The young star lands on his feet and watches as Famularo gets to his hands and knees, before charging and connecting with a Running Low Dropkick to the side of the head. }

Vasco Dias: “Is this kid seriously doing this right now?”

Terri Morasco: “What heart!”

{ Collins heads through the ropes and ascends to the top turnbuckle. He looks down at Xander, measuring him before leaping off with the Skyfall Elbow Drop. Before he can leap, Famularo jumps to his feet and stares Collins down. Collins proceeds to leap from the top rope with a Diving Cross Body, but Famularo is able to catch him with ease. Xander quickly makes his way over to the turnbuckles and drops Blake face-first onto the top turnbuckle with the Harpoon, causing him to stumble backwards... right into a Widowmaker from Xander! Famularo drags Collins to his feet, holding him in place before lifting him up and driving him down hard with the Metal Health! Xander hooks the leg for the pin. 1…. 2…. 3! }

Alison Valance: “Here is your winner by pinfall…. XANDER FAMULARO!”

{ Xander calmly stands up off of the pin as the referee tries to raise his arm in victory, but the wrestler rips his arm away and raises it himself. }

Vasco Dias: “Okay, I believe the hype. This guy is for real. He looks like he could be a major player in Imperial.”

Trent Helms: “Guys like Xander make me seem like a genius for getting out of the ring when I did. Retirement is lovely compared to what Xander does to people.”

Terri Morasco: “He says he put IWF and the Heavyweights Division on notice… and I think they’d better take notice of this guy.”

Vasco Dias: “Blake Collins gave it an effort, but he was no match for Xander Famularo. And I have to wonder if anybody can match up to him?”

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SEGMENT
A Favour

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{ We return to sacrifice and immediately go backstage to a shot of Jessica warming up in her gym shorts and sports bra, stretching and performing a little shadow boxing when suddenly her sister, Hannah, walks into the room. }

Jessica Reed: Hey Sis, what are you doing here?

Hannah Reed: I am here to ask a favour.

Jessica Reed: You know I am already going to slap the slut out of Isabella Hannah, you don’t need to ask.

{ Hannah smiles. }

Hannah Reed: It wasn’t that.

Jessica Reed: Then what is it?

Hannah Reed: Please promise me that whatever happens tonight, you won’t be mad at me.

{ Jessica cocks an eyebrow. }

Jessica Reed: That sounds ominous…

Hannah Reed: Please, Jessica, It’d mean the world to me.

{ Jessica sighs and puts a hand on Hannah’s shoulder. }

Jessica Reed: Sure thing, sis. If it’d make you feel better.

Hannah Reed: Thank you.

Jessica Reed: Soooo…

Hannah Reed: I haven’t spoken to him.

Jessica Reed: Do you really think he…

Hannah Reed: I don’t know, Jess. I can’t imagine he would ever would but…

Jessica Reed: Why don’t you try and talk to him?

Hannah Reed: He’s still in rehab for his concussion, to be honest I am not sure I can even look at him right now, even if he did nothing wrong…why did he keep it a secret.

Jessica Reed: Men are stupid, they think they’re protecting us.

{ Hannah smiles. }

Jessica Reed: Do what you think is right, now if you excuse me I have a tournament to enter.

{ Jessica hugs her sister before exiting the lockeroom, leaving us on a shot of Hannah staring into space as we cut to a commercial break. }

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MATCH
DIAMOND’S QUALIFYING MATCH
Kathleen Conway vs Louise McDowell
w/The Ace as Special Guest Referee

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{ The orange strobe lights flash as the opening chords of 'Broken' by Nemesea introduce Louise McDowell as she appears on stage to a reaction of cheers and wolf whistles, she soaks in the crowd reaction, waving to the fans as she walks down to the ring. }

Alison Valance: The following contest is a Heiress To The Throne Qualification Match, scheduled for one fall. Making her way to the ring, from Glasgow, Scotland, "The Steel Magnolia" LOUISE MCDOWELL

{ She slides under the bottom rope into the ring and poses on the middle rope of the turnbuckle by throwing her arms up to yet more cheers. She then hops off and waits in the corner as the song fades and the lights return to normal. }

Terri Morasco: This is the debut of a fiery young Scottish woman right here, and I'm curious to see how she does here tonight...

Vasco Dias: The real question is how impartial the special guest referee for this match can really be in a match between his wife and his old friend here tonight?

Trent Helms: I'm sure the truth is out there Dias...

{The lights in the arena start to twinkle like diamonds, green, purple and red with the melodic holler and drum beat of ''Black and Silver" by Xandria. The chords of an organ punctuate the words as Kathleen Conway appears on the stage with one hand on her right hip and her husband, The Ace, who is wearing a white T-shirt with a Spade symbol on the front and the words 'NOW...THE REF...IS IN CHARGE!' across the back in bold lack letters and jeans, by her side. She begins her walk down the ramp, alongside her husband with a smile on her face. }

Alison Valance: And her opponent, being accompanied to the ring by the Special Guest Referee for this contest, The Ace, from Wichita Kansas...she is The Queen Of Diamonds, KATHLEEEEN CONWAAAY!

{ At the foot of the ramp the couple share a kiss before Kathy gets to the ring and climbs on to the apron with her back to the ropes, she drops to one knee. She holds onto the ropes behind her as she flips her hair to the side and winks at The Ace before standing up. The Ace then climbs onto the apron himself, Kathy is about to climb into the ring, but The Ace stops her with a smile, before parting the ropes for her to step through the middle rope into the ring. Kathy laughs, mockingly waving at Louise. She walks to the middle and flips her hair again with a hand on her hip as her husband is stood behind her, with his arms around her waist as the lights return to normal and the music fades. }

Terri Morasco: Well there you have your answer Dias...

Vasco Dias: Okay now this is getting a little ridiculous, in all my years in wrestling I've never seen anything like this.

Trent Helms: The Ace is going to be about as fair as any official in the NBA here tonight...

{ The Ace steps back and motions for both women to get in the middle of the ring, where he proceeds to check Louise for any hidden foreign objects first. Satisfied that she has none and in the spirit of fairness, The Ace proceeds to check his wife, taking noticeably longer to conduct a mor thorough search. }

Vasco Dias: This reminds me of my last trip to the airport...

Terri Morasco: I doubt it was quite so intimate or quite so necessary as all this...

Trent Helms: Typical woman, can't make up her mind, first 'oh he's going to be too biased', and now that he is doing the responsible thing and checking out his wife, 'it's all a bit too unnecessary...'

Terri Morasco: There's a difference between a legitimate check and just finding an excuse to cop a feel...

Trent Helms: Something about the way you said that Terri, tells me there's a story there...

{ Louise has had enough and tackles Kathy to the mat, throwing fists into her face, The Ace has been knocked over in the scuffle, and both women proceed to roll over him as they engage in their little catfight to start this contest. The crowd roar their approval for one of the most classic spots in female wrestling. }

Vasco Dias: Well here we go, the hot tempered Scot has had enough of the shenanigans it seems...

Terri Morasco: This match hasn't even officially started yet...

{ Kathy rolls over, throwing a couple of stiff shots into Louise's face, then Louise gets the upper hand by rolling over on top of Kathy and delivering stiff shots of her own as The Ace kips up to his feet and finally calls for the bell to start officially start the match.
DING DING DING... }

Vasco Dias: And here we go...NOW this match officially starts...

{ Seizing her advantage, Louise finally separates herself from Kathy, getting to her feet, she pulls the arrogant Mrs Conway to her feet by her hair, screaming in her face. }

Louise: YOO'RE NO' GOOD ENOUGH LASSIE!

{ The Ace has moved over to the corner, and is letting this match go on even in spite of the illegal hair-pull, and leans back against the ropes. }

Vasco Dias: Look at The Ace, if I didn't know better I'd say he was enjoying this...

Terri Morasco: Are you really surprised? I've never met a man who didn't enjoy the idea of two women fighting over him...

Trent Helms: My, my Terri, so many stories to tell and we've only just scratched the surface...

Vasco Dias: Luckily, IWF is still young so we have plenty of time to find out about Terri's past.

Terri Morasco: Yeah, we could do that, or we could do the job we're actually paid to do and you know actually call this match....

{ Louise kicks Kathy in the gut, doubling her over and hooking up her arms before lifting her up and bringing her down spine first across her bended knee, completing her Wings of a Butterfly backbreaker, Louise follows through with a quick cover. The Ace suddenly falls to his knees and delivers a surprisingly fair count...

1...2...

Kathy kicks out and it appears that Louise's inexperience inside a wrestling ring may have shown there as she noticeably did not hook the leg for her cover. Louise does not allow herself to get too frustrated as she pulls Kathy back to her feet and looks to whip her across the ring, but Kathy has regained enough of her bearings to reverse the irish whip and on the rebound catch the redhead in a backbreaker of her own, only of the tilt-a-whirl variety. Louise clutches her back as Kathy rises to her feet and upon seeing this, Kathy answers with a superior football style kick to Louise's back, rolling her onto her stomach. Kathy then drops a knee onto Louise's spine, then a second and a third before pulling the Scot to her feet and hooking her up for a Fisherman's Suplex and maintaining the pin attempt. The Ace drops to his knees and once again delivers an impartial count...

1...2...

Louise manages to kick out, much to the shock of Kathy who glares over at her husband, clearly not expecting him to have been quite as fair as he has been thus far in the match. }

The Ace: You've got to earn it honey, just like she does...

Trent Helms: Well I bet you two feel stupid now don't you? All your little conspiracy theories and now The Ace is being fair and telling his wife that if she wants the win here tonight, she's going to have to earn it.

Vasco Dias: Weren't you the one who said something about NBA officials?

Trent Helms: Well this isn't the NBA and I never said they weren't fair...

Terri Morasco: Well either way, Kathy doesn't seem too pleased with her husband right now...

{ Kathy waits for Louise to get to her feet before slapping her hard across the face, Louise then answers with a slap of her own before hooking Kathy up for a suplex, Kathy's instinct and experience in the ring takes over however as she wraps her foot around Louise's ankle effectively blocking the move before countering into a rapid snap suplex of her own, adding to the earlier damage inflicted on Louise's back. Kathy then lifts her up to her feet and capitalises in her advantage by planting McDowell into the canvas with a scoop slam. Kathy then runs across the ring, rebounding off the ropes and striking a slowly rising seated Louise in the face with her Puss in boots kick to the face much to the dislike of the crowd who boo mercilessly as Kathy takes a moment to respond to their boos by walking around and taking a bow, with her arms outstretched. }

Terri Morasco: What a kick that was right to the face!

Vasco Dias: Such wonderful arrogance, you know I can almost see why she and The Ace think of themselves as the perfect couple in this business.

Trent Helms: There's something different about Kathy here tonight, she's much more aggressive and confident in her abilities than I ever remember seeing her.

{ Kathy's showboating has given Louise the time she needed to recover as she sneaks up behind Kathy and locks her arms around her waist before throwing her backwards over head in a German suplex, taking care to maintain the pin attempt. The Ace answers by diving to the floor and executing another reasonably timed count.

1...2...

Kathy kicks out and Louise releases the hold. Louise gets to her feet and runs across the ring hoping to use her speed advantage and execute a hurricurana on the rebound to Kathy as she makes it to her feet, and she hits it, sending Kathy across the ring. Louise then throws her right arm up half in triumph and half as a signal that she was about ready to finish this match off. She then turns back and grabs a woozy Kathy by in a headlock before walking her over to the ropes and using her legs to springboard off them and planting Kathy's face into the mat with her signature No More Summers. }

Terri Morasco: No More Summers!

Vasco Dias: It could be all over here!

{ Having successfully hit one of her signature moves, Louise tries to follow up immediately with another as she runs to the ropes and springboards off them looking to hit her Flashback but Kathy has this scouted as she raises both of her knees burying them in the gut of her opponent. Louise rolls off, as Kathy gets to her feet, she waits for Louise's recovery before charging and tackling her back down to the canvas with a Lou Thesz press and following up with a series of piston-like right hands to the side of Louise's head. Kathy then jumps to her feet and walks around to Louise's legs before stomping on the right ankle. Kathy then holds it down with her hands and drops a couple of knees on to it as Louise screams in pain. Feeling that she is about ready to finish this match, Kathy locks in an ankle lock, slowly rising to her feet maintaining the hold. Kathy snaps her head towards her husband… }

Kathy: Ask her! Go on ask her!

{ The Ace somewhat reluctantly this time drops to his knees to ask Louise if she wants to give it up. Louise emphatically shakes her head. }

Louise: Naw! Naw!

Kathy: I'll break it! I swear to God, I'll break it!

{ The Ace looks up at his wife then down at his friend and the concern on his face is evident. }

The Ace: It's not worth it, Loo, give it up....please....

Terri Morasco: There's something else I've never seen, the referee pleading with the opponent to end the match...

Vasco Dias: I'm torn myself, on the one hand I can't help but admire Kathy's technical prowess, on the other I don't really want her to end this young woman's career before its even begun here in IWF...

Trent Helms: I would bet The Ace wishes he could travel back in time and fix this so he wasn't in this situation right now...

Vasco Dias: What a randomly obscure observation to make...

{ The stubborn Scot is still shaking her head and actually begins to crawl on her elbows to the nearest set of ropes, but the equally stubborn American pulls her back, just as she edges closer to the ropes and it looks like Louise may in fact be left with no choice but to give up. The Ace is actually trying to talk his wife into releasing the hold, stood behind her, but Kathy simply isn't listening. With one final substantial effort on her part, Louise actually manages to flip over onto her stomach and kick Kathy away with her free leg. Kathy is shoved back into her husband who in turn is shoved through the ropes and out of the ring. Louise meanwhile cradles her ankle, as she slides over to the ropes as she is sat. She makes it and uses the ropes to get herself up whilst Kathy is more concerned with having unintentionally knocked her husband out of the ring. The Ace clutches the back of his head as he gets up and assures his wife that he is okay. Kathy smiles before returning her attention to Louise. The feisty blonde charges at the fiery redhead who is still by the ropes trying to shake the feeling back into her leg. Louise has the presence of mind to use Kathy's own momentum against her however and ends up back body dropping a running Kathy over the ropes and out of the ring. Seeing this The Ace re-enters the ring and glares at Louise who simply winks at him. }

Louise: Do yoor job, Jake...

{ The Ace dejectedly shakes his head as he begins the count on his wife...

1...2...3...4...5... }

Vasco Dias: Would The Ace really count his wife out here?

{ ...6... }

Terri Morasco: Louise may have left him with no other choice...

{ ...7...8... }

Trent Helms: You know somewhere Katherine Lockheart is loving this and this is exactly what she wanted.

{ ...9... }

{ Kathy manages to roll back into the ring just in time and she glares at her husband in utter disbelief that he almost counted her out, she starts to have words with him, and the little dispute seems to have given a hobbling Louise. who is still feeling the effects of the anklelock an opening as she spins Kathy around, kicking her in the gut looking to nail her Stolen Innocence Powerbomb, but Kathy has enough presence of mind to counter the sunset flip and transition into a single leg Boston Crab continuing to apply the pressure to Louise's right leg. Again the resilient young rookie emphatically shakes her head and actually begins to crawl on her elbows towards the ropes, pulling Kathy with her and the crowd cheering her efforts. After a few moments and a couple of almost there reaches, Louise manages to grab the bottom rope as the crowd explode. }

Vasco Dias: What an amazing exchange between these two women tonight!

Terri Morasco: I'm really starting to wonder how much each of them have left...

Trent Helms: Is it me or does The Ace look at little relieved that his friend is still in this match?

{ Kathy refuses to break the hold and once again The Ace shakes his head with a sigh and begins the count on his wife...

1...2...3... }

Terri Morasco: Kathy is risking disqualification here...

Vasco Dias: And once again The Ace is caught between a rock and a hard place...

Trent Helms: Kathy may be stupid enough to marry The Ace but I don't think she's stupid enough to throw away one of the biggest opportunities of her career.

{ ...4... }

Kathy: I ACTUALLY HAVE UNTIL FIVE!

{ Kathy then reluctantly releases the hold, and walks to the middle of the ring, stalking Louise, waiting for her to pull herself up to her feet with the ropes. Louise does so and hops on one leg towards Kathy who kicks her in the gut and drives Louise's face into the canvas with her Kat Kall. Having definitively turned the tide in the match, Kathy walks around and peels Louise off the mat, locking in her Kataclysm submission hold. Louise screams and nods her head almost immediately signalling the end of the match and The Ace calls for the bell. Kathy releases the hold and instead of having her hand raised by him, she jumps up into his arms, wrapping her legs around his waist and kissing her husband passionately as the crowd rain down their disapproval and hatred for the couple. }

Alison Valance: Your winner, by Submission....THE QUEEN OF DIAMONDS....KATHLEEEEEN CONWAAAAY!

[Dark Lord Simon de Montfort]

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MATCH
MAN OF STEEL CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE
Joe Everyman vs Ryan Blade vs Daniel Constantine

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Terri Morasco: Welcome back everyone, this one should be a brilliant match, it's been a thrilling series thus far.

Trent Helms: It's Vasco's wet dream.

Vasco Dias: And your worst nightmare you no talent hack.

Alison Valance: “And now, for tonight’s Man of Steel Championship Case. We have a submission only, TRIPLE THREAT MATCH! Our first competitor, standing at six feet, four inches, weighing in at two hundred and forty five pounds. He hails from parts unknown…The Seraph….DANIEL CONSTANTINE

{ The lights in the arena go out and "Sunrise in Eden" by Edenbridge begins to play over the speakers. The darkness is cut off when the screen flickers to life and displays a pale white cross. As the opening notes of the song start to fade two spotlights suddenly converge onto a single point on the stage. Standing there is Daniel Constantine, his arms extended straight out to each side and his head bowed in emulation of the crucifixion pose.

After a few moment, The Seraph opens his eyes and slowly walks to the ring without so much as glancing at the crowd. Once in the ring, he proceeds straight to a neutral corner and kneels once again, as if mentally preparing himself for what is ahead of him. After another quick prayer, he quickly removes his trench coat and calmly removes the silver cross from his neck. He then kisses the cross and calmly lays it in the corner, now prepared for battle. }

Alison Valance: “And the next challenger, hailing from Washington, DC. He stands at six feet, three inches, weighing it at two hundred and fifty two pounds….THE AMERICAN DREAM….JOE EVERYMAN!”

{ Live To Rise by Soundgarden starts blasting over the PA system. Pyros are going off on the stage all over the place. Joe Everyman then comes out onto the stage, ecstatic as ever. Joe walks down the ramp while holding their arms up towards the crowd, who cheer for Joe with deafening sound. Joe then comes to the end of the ramp and does a standing jump onto the apron. Joe then climbs into the ring through the ropes and looks around in the crowd and hold up his arm. Then loud blue pyros shoot from the ring posts. Joe then stands and waits. }

Alison Valance: "Making his way down the aisle.... Accompanied by Chelsea.... From Virginia Beach, Virginia.... Weighing in at two hundred and thirty pounds..... Ryan Blade!"

{ The intro to Adelitas Way's "The Collapse" begins, and the lights in the arena flicker at a rapid pace. When the music hits its' stride, Ryan Blade steps out onto the stage in a flash. He walks to each side of the stage and looks out at the crowd, before his girlfriend, Chelsea joins by his side. He points at his cheek and leans to the side, allowing her to plant a kiss on his cheek. He looks out to the crowd and smirks before heading down the ramp.

{ Ryan and Chelsea walk down the entrance ramp, looking cocky while doing so. Blade goes up the ringside stairs and walks over on the apron, pulling the second and third ropes apart. Chelsea steps into the ring, and Ryan quickly follows, jumping over the top rope and immediately climbing to the second turnbuckle, looking out to the crowd. Chelsea applauds while Ryan looks out into the sea of fans, before jumping down and removing his ring jacket, while Chelsea fans herself off. Ryan gets another quick good luck kiss before helping his girlfriend out of the ring, and turning back towards the ring as he waits for the match to start. }

Vasco Dias: “Here we go ladies and gents, the second part of the Man of Steel Chase. These three men will be looking to make one another tap out to advance. Whoever does the mat slapping, is eliminated and the final two will go on to face each other for the Man of Steel belt!”

Trent Helms: “It’ll be interesting, Blade has a lot of momentum coming into tonight, having handled a triple threat once before in his debut match. But Everyman has tons of experience, and Constantine is the wild card in all of it. Let’s see how this unfolds.”

{ The three men face off, as the bell sounds. Blade and Everyman turn their attention to Daniel, as Everyman charges forward. Daniel is ready, catching Joe, hitting a vicious spine buster. Blade takes this chance to charge forward hitting Daniel in the side of the head with a hard kick. The match starts with pure chaos, Everyman, clutching his back somehow grabs Ryan Blade’s arm in the scramble, and locks in an armbar. Blade is trying to reach for the ropes, or break it, but Everyman managed to get it locked in tightly. A dazed Daniel, manages to elbow drop Joe Everyman to break the hold. Blade quickly rolls away, clutching his arm, Blade makes is way to the outside of the ring, getting a quick rest }

Vasco Dias: “Mercy, Everyman found that arm, and latched on.”

Trent Helms: “I thought it was over for a moment, but Constantine managed to save the match.”

Vasco Dias: “That kick must have jarred something loose, if he would have left Blade to the submission, he might have tapped out.”

{ Everyman is back on his feet, looking to keep his momentum going. Daniel stands there as the two men square off. The lock up in the center of the ring, Daniel getting the advantage getting Joe in a headlock, Daniel drops to a knee to apply more pressure, trying to force Everyman to tap. But Joe channels his strength, wrapping his arms around the waist of Constantine, lifting him up and into an german suplex. Daniel slams against the mat, as Everyman pops back up to his feet, dropping a forearm across the throat of Daniel Constantine. }

Trent Helms: “Everyman is ready tonight. It’s almost hard to believe.”

Vasco Dias: “Joe seems to have a lot of counters in his back pocket, it’s came in handy thus far.”

{ Blade is back in the ring, letting the two men wear each other down. Everyman is soaking in the crowd’s embrace, as Daniel is on the mat clutching his back. Blade immediately drops down hitting the back of Joe’s knee, sending him crumbling to the mat. Blade is on his feet quickly, a vicious smile on his face looking down at either opponent. Blade grabs Daniel’s leg, and in quick fashion, locks in a figure four! Daniel slaps his knee trying to break out of it, but Ryan Blade has it locked in, Joe is stirring holding his own knee as he grabs Blade’s arm, once again locking in an arm bar. A double submission, as Blade tries to wrench the leg of Daniel, but Joe is wrenching Blade’s arm }

Vasco Dias: “Sweet mercy, double submission, who will give out first. Ryan Blade, or Daniel Constantine!”

Trent Helms: “I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like this.”

{ Blade has to break the figure four, but manages to slip his arm out of the arm bar, before rolling back out of the ring holding the same arm. It seems Joe may have done more damage than originally thought. Daniel is clutching his knee, trying to return to his feet as Everyman is the first back onto his feet. Sending a hard kick to the side of Constantine, Joe reaches down helping his opponent back to his feet, before sending a forearm smash, and pushing Daniel into the corner, Daniel hits the corner with impact staggering out. Everyman charges forward looking to hit the BANG! Spear, but Daniel sidesteps as Everyman goes crashing into the steel turnbuckle post. }

Vasco Dias: “Crash and burn, a desperation dodge for Constantine, could possibly cost Joe Everyman the match.”

Trent Helms: “Joe sometimes gets ahead of himself, and this happens…”

{ Blade is still on the outside, sliding back into the ring. Joe is staggering out of the corner. Daniel sends a hard right at Joe Everyman, but Blade sends a kick to Daniels back staggering him forward into Joe. Ryan finds that both men are in position, and leaps into the air catching both men by their heads, locking in a Double Choke Job, the guillotine choke onto both his opponents. Blade has the hold locked in, but who will tap? Neither man is willing to give an inch whilst the other still refuses to tap! }

Terri Morasco: Holy crap, who will yield first, one of them surely has to give!

Trent Helms: Everyman is fighting with all he has got, but Constantine has God on his side. Of course God is beneath me but...

Vasco Dias: CHOKE THEM OUT!

{ Both men fight as best they can, clawing their way out but finally one of them yields... realising that it isn't worth risking serious injury, Joe begins to tap as Ryan Blade wins another match and books his spot in the title match at Bloody Assizes! }

Alison Valance: And here is you winner, Ryan Blade!

Terri Morasco: Well what a performance by this young man, Everyman was so close but his time will come again.

Vasco Dias: Blade has been fantastic, so impressed by this young man.

Trent Helms: You're impressed by anybody who can lock in a drop toe hold.

{ The camera focuses on Blade celebrating as he goes nuts, realising he is just one step away whilst the camera focuses on Joe who is clearly frustrated as Sacrifice cuts to a commercial break. }

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"Eve of Change"

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Terri Morasco: What a night we've had so far and if I may I would like to say one thing...

{ A gong is struck and the vibration of the crash echoes out towards the audience. Sections of the arena begin to blacken as the lights dwindle until completely out. The scene is eerie and very similar to previous weeks only now as the blacklight shines down on the audience, a wave of fog has engulfed the stands. }

Voice: Do you know what I am thinking?

{ The chanting of monks slowly picks up to an audible level as the jumbotron flickers to life. A building exploding into rubble, soldiers firing their weapons at the enemy, a blood drenched child covered in tears standing over the corpse of his mother. Various images of war pass by at a flash at quick speeds. The sequence has the vibe of being subliminal up until the very end when the shot freezes at a mass grave site and the monk chanting stops. }

Voice: I can tell what you are thinking.

{ A fire burns away the frozen image, revealing underneath it a burning cross. }

Voice: You have seen this all before, have you not?

{ The cross crumbles into ash as the shot moves into the flame, coming out behind it to where the silhouette of a man sits against a wall in the corner of some abandoned building. }

Voice: In your dreams, or in your nightmares.

{ The shadowed figure rises to his feet and although he seems familiar you just can't tell. }

Voice: Or maybe they were just mine. Mine to hold for all eternity... But the time has come to share these gifts with the rest of you. Soon...

{ The the palm of the unknown man reaches out and covers the view. }

Voice: ... You will be as I have been.

{ A gong is struck and the arena returns to normal. }

Terri Morasco: I lost my train of thought. I have to say, that spooks the hell out of me. Those videos have been going on since we premiered. Who do you think it is?

Vasco Dias: I don't know who that is but I don't want to be in his path when he finally shows up.

Trent Helms: I have an idea but I ain't telling. Don't want to ruin the surprise.

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MATCH
TAG TEAM MATCH
Andrew Jacobsen & Seth Evans vs Mike Laszlo & Xavier Cross

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Alison Valance: “and now, for the Heavy Weight Showcase Tag Team Match, the first competitor, weighing in at two hundred and thirty five pounds, he stands at six feet, two inches. Hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota…THE NORTH STAR…ANDREW JAAACOOOBSEEEN!”

{ The opening riff of "Unbreakable" plays, sending the crowd into a frenzy, and as the drums kick in Andrew Jacobsen comes striding out onto the ramp. He takes a few steps forward, looking to either side with a wide grin on his face. Andrew looks dead ahead at the ring, cracking his neck, and throws his arms out and head back as a burst of red and green pyro goes off behind him. Jacobsen walks down the ramp, high-fiving fans as he walks, and pulls himself up onto the apron. He climbs through the second rope and walks to a corner, checking his gloves as he waits for the match to start. }

Alison Valance: “And his partner, standing at five feet, eleven inches, weighing in at two hundred and thirty five pounds. He hails from, Miami, Florida out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada….He is THE GUARDIIIAAAN…SETH EVVAAANS!”

{ The lights go out with a quick flicker throughout the entire arena, but almost immediately the guitar riff for "Blow Me Away" begins to blare through the audio system and blue strobe lights begin flickering to the queue of the music before a light blue spotlight shines directly onto the stage and Seth Evans is standing in the center of it... A smile on his face, and a fire in his eyes, he looks around the entire arena as the crowd around him is already in a frenzy; the smile does turn to a cocky smirk as he takes a couple steps forward before crouching down letting his fingers graze the steel on the stage and he lowers his head... }

They fall in line,
One at a time,
Ready to play.
(I can't see them anyway...)

No time to lose,
We've got to move,
Steady your helm.
(I am losing sight again...)

{ During these words, Kiela steps out onto the stage and places her arms around Seth which causes him to lift his head. Bringing his hands up to hold Kiela's for a moment, he stands up releasing Kiela's hands as she lets her hands fall down his back, and knowing that this is what Seth does, she smiles to him as he springs forward punching his fist forward into the air to get himself and the fans a little more hyped... On his way down the ramp, he looks at fans on either side and pretends to be holding a sniper rifle and "pops" off a few shots at a few of the crowd members. Some interact with him and pretend to have been hit, while others reach their hands out to him --- laughing under his breath, he sprints forward slapping hands with many of the fans who have their hands outstretched, while Kiela is also slapping hands with many of the fans. }

Alison Valance: “And their opponents…”

{ "Cult of Personality" by Living Color hits the sound system as Mike Laszlo walks out onto the stage, 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,ignoring the fans along the isle who want to slap his hand, Alexis close behind. }

Alison Valance: Making his way to the ring, accompaniedto the ring by Alexis Caffrey, from Cleveland, Ohio, weighing 237 pounds, MIIIIKE LASZLOOOOO!

{ Mike slides into the ring under the bottom rope before posing for the crowd who give him another favoured reaction, as Alexis ascends the stairs and enters the ring. Backing into the corner Mike clasps his hands and loosens his wrists waiting for the start of the match. }

Alison Valance: “And…his partner…”

{ The lights dim, as the echo of a bird of prey screeching rips through the arena, a large explosion of orange/red/gold pyro erupts across the front of the stage. As it dies down we see the back of Xavier Cross, facing towards the curtain. This is when ‘The Phoenix’ by Fall Out Boy begins to play off the P.A. }

{ The fans are on their feet, chanting. }

“Xavier Cross! Xavier Cross! Xavier Cross!”

{ Cross turns around, doing the Atlanta Falcon ‘Dirty Bird’ wing flap, as he makes his way to the ring. He’ll stop and find the first child he sees, pulling a pen out of his boot, immediately signing something for the kid. Before moving over to the other side of the ramp giving fans a series of hi-fives. }

Alison Valance: "Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, coming to you from Lexington, Virginia....He stands at Six Feet...three inches, weighing in at Two-Hundred, and Thirty One pounds. Xavier....THE PHOENIX....CROOOOOSSSS!"

{ Cross stares at the ring for a second before marching up the steps, looking around he doesn’t enter through the apron but climbs the outside of the turnbuckle, standing tall as he looks around the arena a grin on his face. He slaps his chest three times before hopping into the ring. He kisses his middle and index finger, pointing them to the sky, before looking down, crossing each wrist to make an X, he slowly raises his arms up. Each post shoots a pyro cannon perpendicular to each other, creating a flaming X for a moment. }

{ Xavier moves to the corner, pulling himself on top of the turnbuckle, adjusting the tape on his wrists, waiting for the bell to ring and the match to begin. }


Trent Helms: “We finally get to see a bulk of the heavyweights facing off, I wonder how the team work will be effected?”

Vasco Dias: “We have four men with four unique personal styles to themselves, each one a little familiar with the other. This a good chance to prove to Mr. Washington that they deserve that title belt.”

Terri Marasco: “You have to imagine, with the heavyweight scramble coming up, getting a win here would give you the obvious mental edge.”

Vasco Dias: “Correct Terri, this tag match will prove as an underrated way of scouting opponents. You’re able to watch various combinations of two future opponents; Seth Evans will be able to watch bouts of Andrew Jacobsen versus Xavier Cross or Mike Laszlo. This tag match will be a valuable learning tool for these men.”

Trent Helms: “I have to disagree, in this business it only matters what you do in the moment. You may be able to know what your opponent is going to bring, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be able to stop what they’re trying to do. Scouting is a good idea yes, but your best bet is trying to not only get a psychological advantage over your opponents, but give ‘em a good beat down in the process.”

{ Laszlo and Cross stand in their corner, talking strategy. Jacobsen and Evans have already decided Evans will start the match off. Cross and Laszlo have resorted to a vicious game of Rock, Paper, Scissors to decide who will start it off for their team. Which Laszlo loses, as Cross takes the ring apron. Laszlo steps forward to meet Evans, as the ref calls for the bell. Laszlo and Evans immediately lock up, with Laszlo moving a little faster pushing Evans into a headlock. Evans manages to push Laszlo back and into the ropes, Mike rebounds off them leaping into the air catching Evans in a brutal DDT. Laszlo goes for a quick pin, but Evans isn’t fooled getting the shoulder up immediately. }

Trent Helms: “Laszlo is a man on a mission, going 0-2 in the first few weeks of a federation is hard, he will be aiming to put the pressure on Evans immediately, take Jacobsen out of the match, and end this quickly.”

Vasco Dias: “You don’t want to let Jacobsen into the match, or let Evans get a hot tag. Jacobsen will feed off the emotion of this crowd, and if he gets into this match in crunch time, that will be enough to win it for Team JeVans.”

Terri Morasco: “Did you…you know what nevermind Dias…”

{ Laszlo taunts Evans for a moment, before his opponent stumbles to his feet clutching his head from the DDT that drove it directly into the mat. Laszlo sends a hard forearm smash, before pushing Evans into the corner sending a few hard shoulder thrusts into the midsection of Seth Evans. Each thrust harder than the last. Laszlo immediately steps back, shrugging his shoulders to the crowd as Evans stumbles out of the corner, clutching his stomach before being leveled by a vicious lariat from Mike Laszlo. }

Vasco Dias: “Mike Laszlo is a wrestler, and he’s on fire.”

Trent Helms: “I will literally light this announce table on fire.”

{ Laszlo gets Evans back to his feet, sending a european uppercut for good measure before forcing Evans into the corner that he and Xavier Cross share. Laszlo tags in Cross, who leaps over the ropes. Laszlo holds Evans in the corner as Cross makes his way to the adjacent corner, giving Jacobsen a look before Laszlo irish whips Evans in Cross’s direction who charges forward aiming a spear. But Evans out of desperation leaps over Cross’s spear attempt and gets the tag to Andrew Jacobsen, who gets into the ring flooring Laszlo, before exchanging blows with Cross }

Trent Helms: “…it doesn’t take much for Jacobsen to heat up, and being on the sidelines watching Evans take a beating was enough to flip the switch.”

Vasco Dias: “Jacobsen is a fireball, and let’s see if he’ll explode!”

Trent Helms: “Stop….damn it, just stop.”

{ Jacobsen forces Xavier into the corner, Cross has his arms up trying to block some of Jacobsen’s strikes, but to no avail. Jacobsen uses the ropes to hoist himself up hitting a variation of a dragon whip kick, flooring Cross. Jacobsen steps back, letting the crowd feed him with their cheers before grabbing Cross by the arm, getting him back on his feet, before whipping Cross into a vacant corner. Jacobsen pounds his chest before charging forward aiming a huge corner splash. But Cross steps out of the way, letting Jacobsen eat turnbuckle. Cross immediately flips, nailing a Pele kick on the surprised Jacobsen as both men are on the ground clutching their heads from kicks. }

Trent Helms: “Jacobsen moves pretty well despite moving himself up to a heavyweight. Back in NCW he was a light, fast fellow with a mean kick.”

Vasco Dias: “It is fairly impressive to see the leg work between both men, Cross hitting that Pele kick may have evened the match up, back up.”

Trent Helms: “You can’t rhyme up and up Lil Wayne, I know what you’re trying to do, and I won’t allow such nonsense to occur.”

{ Jacobsen is the first to his feet holding his head in pain. Cross is stirring helping himself up with the ropes. Jacobsen looks to pounce, but Xavier throws a hard right to the gut of Andrew Jacobsen knocking the wind out of the North Star. Cross follows up with multiple kicks to the lower half of Jacobsen’s legs. Before moving to the upper body with a few well placed jabs to the gut. Jacobsen swings, but Cross ducks charging forward using the ring ropes to gain momentum. Jacobsen turns around only to be caught with a flying European uppercut, putting the North Star on his back. Cross pops back up, now feeding off the crowd before charging forward, using the ropes to springboard into a moonsault. }

Trent Helms: “Nothing makes me happier than seeing a well-executed moonsault.”

Vasco Dias: “That was a B/S/T combo from Cross, but the springboard moonsault was a new touch from The Phoenix.”

{ Cross tries hook the leg of Jacobsen, but the count is interrupted by Seth Evans, who is immediately in the ring to get his partner’s back. Laszlo tries to counter it, but is stopped by the ref in mid-run. Evans shows his class, after breaking up the pin he returns to the apron in his corner. Cross holding the back of his neck, where Evans had placed a kick to interrupt the pin. Cross stumbles into the corner, hitting Laszlo’s hand for the tag. Laszlo quickly enters the ring, finding Jacobsen on a knee, he clubs down on the back of The North Star, but Jacobsen isn’t taking anymore, sending a hard right into the stomach of Mike Laszlo, before pushing Laszlo back, who rebounds off the rope. Jacobsen wastes no time using his strength to lift Laszlo into the air, before hitting him with the Gordie Howe Special. }

Vasco Dias: “Huge uppercut for The North Star Andrew Jacobsen, he’s back on top once again!”

Trent Helms: “That uppercut is sick, using gravity and stuff. Jeesh.”

{ Jacobsen is helping Laszlo back to his feet, aiming to get Mike into his own team corner, but Mike manages to slip past Jacobsen, diving forward making the tag to Xavier Cross, who pops in the ring catching Jacobsen with a huge clothesline, but not before Evans was able to make a blind tag. Evans pops over the ropes, looking to catching Xavier with a lariat of his own, but Cross manages to duck it, flying forward with a European uppercut. Cross immediately goes to the turnbuckle, looking for high risk. He looks up to see Laszlo on the other end, the two men smirk a bit, looking at Jacobsen and Evans on the ground. Before leaping into the air giving both their Macho Man Elbow Drop Tributes. The impact rattles the ring ropes, as Cross pops to his feet, the crowd is going nuts. Xavier rolls Seth Evans over, and with a few quick motions has the Cross Word Puzzle locked in. Laszlo on the other hand has managed to lock in the latter half of the Down Payment, having Jacobsen in a cross face. Evans tries to fight the pain, but to avoid any more ligament damage to the knee, he is forced to tap. Laszlo releases Andrew who slaps the mat in frustration whilst holding back the pain as best he can. }

Trent Helms: “Team Crolaz? ZloOss? LASZLO AND CROSS WIN! Double submission. Showcasing not only the Heavyweight Division, but also a little Man of Steel, this is gonna be interesting to say the least!”

Terri Morasco: A good performance by these men, Laszlo finally picks up that win, but it was so close, nobody should be ashamed by this.

Vasco Dias: Gotta love it when guys tap out, sometimes you gotta live to fight another day!

{ Laszlo and Cross share a brielf stare, before nodding at each other with respect as they both celebrate in opposite corners whilsts Sacrifice cuts to a commercial break. }

[Dark Lord Simon de Montfort]

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SEGMENT
Crisis Solved

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{ We come back from a commercial break and head backstage where we spot Bernard de Montfort stalking around, watching around each corner as he goes before suddenly a familiar voice comes bellowing down the corridor after him. }

Simon de Montfort: Bernard, stop right there.

{ Bernard stops in his tracks, closing his eyes and preparing for the impending scolding. }

Bernard de Montfort: Yes…father.

Simon de Montfort: What the hell do you think you were doing?

Bernard de Montfort: Protecting your honour.

{ Simon groans impatiently. }

Simon de Montfort: Bernard, for God’s sake, I told you to let this be, and yet you insist on pushing the matter.

Bernard de Montfort: He deserves it.

Simon de Montfort: Really? So does Miss Reed deserve to have her life ripped apart by a staged sexual encounter you know full well never occurred just because you don’t like her boyfriend?

Bernard de Montfort: She’s merely collateral.

Simon de Montfort: And what about Isabella? After all she did for us, you threw her to the Lions?

Bernard de Montfort: She was helping Verona too!

Simon de Montfort: Silence! I don’t want to hear anymore of this, nothing excuses your behaviour, boy. Ugh, I wish you were more like you brothers…

{ Bernard suddenly clutches his fists, clearly irritated by his father’s slight. }

Simon de Montfort: You know what? You want Verona so badly? I just got off the phone with him, he will be cleared for active duty in a week’s time. At Bloody Assizes you can get as much of him as you desire and you can do it in an environment where you can kill one another. A street fight!

{ The crowd pop back inside the arena. }

Simon de Montfort: And believe me when I say this, son. If you pursue this matter any further beyond that point, you will regret it.

{ Simon suddenly extends a finger as he points to the distance. }

Simon de Montfort: Now get out of my sight!

Bernard de Montfort: As you wish…

{ Bernard reluctantly bows his head and walks away, but as he does so you notice a wry grin crawl across his lips as the shot closes on Simon staring at his son who moves slowly into the distance. }

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MATCH
DIAMOND’S QUALIFYING MATCH
Isabella Maldini vs Jessica Reed

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Terri Morasco: Welcome back folks, next up we have a potentially tasty encounter in our Heiress to the Throne qualifying tournament. Isabella Maldini, who we saw…erm, a lot of last week takes on Jessica Reed.

Trent Helms: The sister of Roberto Verona’s initial sex toy against the possible current sex toy of Roberto Verona.

Terri Morasco: You…don’t talk to many women do you Trent?

Vasco Dias: I don’t think he has any friends.

{ “I Get Off” by Halestorm bursts out of the speakers as the crowd begin to boo when Isabella Maldini steps out onto the stage, taking a moment to stare around into the audience before lifting her head up high and making her way down the ramp. As she goes she moves closer to some of the male members of the audience but she pulls away before they can reach out to touch her as she wags her finger flirtatiously before reaching the ring. Hopping up she looks around before climb through the ropes, quite deliberately pausing for a moment as the crowd catches a rather obvious glimpse of her ass before she perks up happily in the ring, marching around smiling at the audience as she awaits her opponent. }

Alison Valance: The following match is scheduled for one fall and is a Diamond’s Heiress to the Throne Qualifying Match! Entering first, from Milan, Italy, Isabella Maldini!

Terri Morasco: This young woman certainly isn’t afraid to show off her body.

Trent Helms: And we love her for it.

Vasco Dias: Agreed.

Terri Morasco: Jesus you two are terrible.

{ After a few moments Jessica’s music begins to pump out of the PA System as the crowd cheer for the young Jessica Reed who appears from behind the curtain, waving with both hands at the audience in her sports bra and gym shorts. After a few moments she starts to make her way excitedly down the ramp, slapping the hands of the fans as she goes before reaching the ring steps. She climbs up them and then subsequently climbs the turnbuckle where she proceeds to pump the crowd up before hopping down into the ring where she eyes up her opponent, ready for the match to begin. }

Alison Valance: And her opponent, from Albany, New York, Jessica Reed!

Trent Helms: This young lady is certainly, erm, perky.

Vasco Dias: You mean she is a spot ape like you. Only busty.

Trent Helms: In a manner of speaking, yes.

Terri Morasco: She is also the sister of our Head of Legal Operations and is desperate to make her mark on IWF.

{ The bell rings and Jessica goes straight for the jugular but Isabella is prepared to the inevitable early assault considering their personal differences. Stepping aside she allows Jessica to stumble as she tries to keep her balance and as she turns back round she makes sure she takes advantage by dropping the youngster with a clothesline and quickly applying a headlock to the distaste of the audience who begin to boo as Isabella simply smiles, happy with her work. Jessica struggles, grabbing at Isabella’s hair which finally forces her to break the hold but Maldini is still in control of her head, which she slips under her arm before planting Jessica with a DDT to keep her down momentarily. }

Terri Morasco: Jessica understandably wanted to get a little payback in Isabella early on here, but it backfired.

Trent Helms: And I was hoping for a catfight.

Vasco Dias: Yeah, but you’re a misogynist.

Terri Morasco: So are you!

{ Isabella leans down and pulls Jessica up to her feet and she lifts her up over her shoulders with a well-timed snap suplex which rocks the canvas. Instead of letting go, however, Isabella shifts her weight and manages to get the pair on their feet where she plants Jessica with another snap suplex before finally letting go and trying for a quick pin, but Jessica kicks out after only 1. Maldini picks herself up and drags Jessica into the corner, where she lays the prone girl on the bottom turnbuckle before beginning to stomp slowly at her chest, finishing by pushing her boot into her throat before the referee forces her to let go. }

Terri Morasco: Impressive from Isabella early on here, she’s took charge.

Vasco Dias: With some nice technical wrestling, this girl will go far.

Trent Helms: You really like suplexes, don’t you?

Vasco Dias: Can you even perform a suplex?

{ Isabella takes a few steps back before running at Jessica and planting a knee right into her face. Grabbing the top ropes she stands in the corner, grinning, before blowing a kiss at the fans who begin to boo before she pulls away, lifting up Jessica with her. She whips her into the opposite ropes before charging at her to hit a clothesline which sends Reed back to the mat, but Jessica manages to jump right back up, though she soon regrets it when she gets and elbow to the head for her troubles, which sends her staggering backwards into the ropes but as Isabella goes to pursue her the referee gets between the two ladies to allow Jessica to untangle herself from the ropes. }

Trent Helms: This women is ruthless.

Vasco: You have to be ruthless when you want to win, I wouldn’t necessarily sleep with my opponent’s sister’s boyfriend but if it gets the W…

Terri Morasco: Some vicious shots here, but Maldini is a well-schooled wrestler and knows what she is doing and how to close matches out. Reed, however, has an opportunity here.

{ As Isabella is distracted by the referee Jessica frees herself and using the second rope she leaps up into the air and as Maldini pushes past the official she eats a kick to the face which elicits a pop from the crowd who show their appreciation for the move. Jessica moves quickly, racing after Isabella who hasn’t been grounded yet but soon is when she it hit with a bulldog. Jessica leaps up and hits a legdrop to the back of her head before picking herself back up, along with Isabella, who she whips into the ropes before planting her with a spinning elbow which sends the Italian down. }

Terri Morasco: Wow, Jessica has just exploded here, what a display from the debutante!

Trent Helms: I remember when I invented the spinning back elbow, I was on Mars and got into a spot of bother.

Vasco Dias: Why aren’t you in a padded room, seriously!?

{ Jessica gets up and starts pumping up the crowd who begins to will her on as she jumps up to the second table before leaping off to hit Isabella with a dropkick after she had momentarily gotten back to her feet. Jessica goes for an opportunistic pin, 1….2…NO! Isabella throws up a defiant shoulder, indicating that this one is far from over. Jessica shakes off the disappointment and picks herself up before hitting the rops and this time hitting a sliding dropkick into Isabella’s face which sends her rolling out of the ring, under the bottom rope and onto the mat below. Jessica then takes a few steps back and once again starts psyching the crowd into a frenzy. }

Trent Helms: What has she got planned here?

Terri Morasco: I am not sure but I am almost positive Vasco isn’t going to like it.

Vasco Dias: Now, now, let’s not be too presumptuous.

{ As Isabella gets to her feet, Jessica comes barrelling forward and she dives through the ropes straight at Isabella who hasn’t got any time to react and is pushed right back into the barricade as Jessica lands perfectly on her feet, the crowd roaring around her at the high risk spot. }

Vasco Dias: Silly girl.

Terri Morasco: See!

Vasco Dias: What? Now she’s put Maldini down after a high impact move she is stuck on the mats and completely incapable of pinning her.

Terri Morasco: Touché.

{ Jessica lifts Isabella up and rolls her back into the ring, taking some time to slap a few of the fans hands which buys Maldini a little time to regroup and as Reed slides back in she is straight on top of her with a downpour of boots as she tries to get back into this one. Before the referee pulls her back she stops and then charges forward where she hits a knee to the face of Jessica who rolls across the mat in an attempt to escape the sudden flurry of attacks. Maldini chases after her, lifting her up before dropping her with a spinning neckbreaker which keeps the plucky youngster down for a few seconds as Isabella composes herself after the period of dominance from her opponent. }

Terri Morasco: And as quick as that the tide turns, this match has been a tough one to call thus far, neither woman is going to let this one go very easily.

Vasco Dias: And just like that, a high risk move backfires. I want an apology.

Trent Helms: I apologise that you were born.

{ Isabella shakes off the cobwebs and picks up Jessica up, but she is soon dropped back down with a snap DDT, followed by another attempt to cover Reed. 1….2….NO! Jessica just manages to kick out before the three count which keeps her alive in this match, but she is soon forced to defend herself from a leaping knee to the face but she is unable to do so. Isabella picks her back up again and she whips Jessica into the corner hard, so much so that she comes staggering back out but as she does so she is caught with a leaping knee to the face which sends her back down the mat, her head slamming against it. }

Terri Morasco: Ouch that one has to hurt, Jessica could be dazed here.

Trent Helms: She’ll be seeing double, if she’s lucky she can catch a glimpse of two Trent Helms.

Vasco Dias: Aren’t there already two of you?

Trent Helms: Whatever do you mean?

{ Jessica clutches the back of her head as Isabella climbs on top of her, taking a moment to throw her hair back and look into the crowd seductively before she begins to rain a few punches down on Reed before the referee intervenes once again, lifting Isabella up and giving her a telling off. Jessica uses the moment to crawl away to the corner where she uses the ropes to pick herself up and as Isabella charges at her she lifts both her knees up, striking Maldini in the face who is subsequently forced to staff backwards clutching her lip. As she turns back round Jessica leaps into the air and hits her with a crossbody and she does so she rolls it into a pin! The referee drops, 1…..2….NO! Maldini just got out of that one barely but just as quickly as she was back in charge Isabella is now the victim of momentum herself. }

Terri Morasco: Wow, nice cross body from the rookie there.

Vasco Dias: It was OK I suppose, if you’re into that sort of thing.

Trent Helms: You’re so miserable; do you have any joys in life besides bear hugs and arm bars?

Vasco Dias: Do you need anything else to be happy?

{ Jessica picks herself up but stumbles a little, still dazed from the previous knock to the back of her head but she soon steadies herself and as Isabella gets up she leaps up and cracks her boots around the back of her head with an enziguri! Both ladies stay down on the mat but Jessica does her best to gradually pick herself up to her feet and she eventually lifts Isabella back up to her own before begins a few chops to the chest, emitting an “ohhhh” from the crowd with each slap. Maldini backs into the corner and tries to protect her chest but eventually Jessica lets up with the assault. She takes a few steps back but as she does so Maldini makes a desperate charge from the corner and as Jessica tries to retaliate both ladies hit the mat together with a thud. }

Trent Helms: Well damn, neither of them can take advantage of this situation.

Terri Morasco: One lady is going to have to get up first, whoever does so may be in a strong position to finish this match off for good and pick up a valuable win.

Vasco Dias: Get up Isabella!

{ Suddenly “I Fought the Law” blasts out of the speakers as the crowd cheer for the Head of Legal Operations, Hannah Reed, who appears on the stage. Isabella’s attention is immediately drawn to her as she is first to stagger to her feet but rather than fear or shock, the look on Isabella’s face is one of amusement as she almost begins to beg her to come down to the ring. Hannah seemingly obliges as she starts to march down the ramp as Isabella leans over the top rope, tilting her head flirtatious as she puckers her lips and blows a mock kiss in Hannah’s direction. This only makes the corporate God of Olympus march much quicker towards the ring. }

Terri Morasco: This could be about to get ugly, come on ladies we want a good clean finish after an evenly paced match.

Trent Helms: Hell no, we want a cat fight!

Vasco Dias: Scratch her eyes out, do it!

{ Hannah finally reaches the ringside area and stares daggers right at Isabella who continues to act playfully, almost as if she is entirely innocent of and has done nothing wrong. Hannah jumps onto the apron but the referee immediately gets between the two women as Isabella simply smiles from behind the official as Hannah argues with them. Whilst the two women exchange their stares Jessica has begun to regroup to the crowd’s delight and she begins to stalk Isabella who is completely unaware of her opponent’s revival. }

Trent Helms: Come on, please let them go at it!

Vasco Dias: Turn around Isabella, quickly!

Terri Morasco: She may not want to!

{ As Isabella begins to back away she slowly grows closer to Jessica and as she does so he latter leans forward, grabs Isabella’s shoulders and begins to fall backwards. Isabella is taken by complete surprise and can do absolutely nothing to prevent Jessica striking with a backstabber which puts Maldini down, prompting Hannah to drop from the apron to allow the referee to look at the ensuing action. Jessica uses the time to climb to the top rope where she balances herself before leaping up off the top rope before landing a big leg drop across the throat of Isabella. She immediately goes for the cover, 1…..2…..3! Jessica Reed has advanced into the Heiress of the Throne tournament! }

Alison Valance: And here is your winner, Jessica Reed!

Terri Morasco: Wow, what a way to make an entrance into the big time, this girl has booked herself into the biggest tournament in women’s wrestling!

Trent Helms: I taught her that move, I am glad she was able to put it to good use.

Vasco Dias: Do you really have to take credit for everything?

{ Jessica leaps up with sheer delight, she can barely believe she has managed to pull this one off but spotting her sister preparing to join her in the ring she quickly rushes over to stop her getting in, realising quickly that it has little to do with joining her celebrations. She takes a few moments to convince her sister to leap down and join her as she leaves up the ramp waving at the fans who applaud the young girl on her big victory as Isabella stares up at the pair, clearly irritated that she has missed out before we go to a commercial break. }

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MATCH
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
Jake Keeton vs Stephen Kingsley vs Spike Kane

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Vasco Dias: Next up on the card we've got two certified legends facing off in a triple threat match with a world renowned gator wrangler.

Trent Helms: Pfft, I could wrestle a gator.

Vasco Dias: Perhaps a baby one.

Trent Helms: Man, I could wrestle at least a twenty footer.

Vasco Dias: Well then, let me talk to Mr. Kingsley and see if we can arrange that.

Trent Helms: Alright then!.... Wait...

Terri Morasco: Honestly, this match is going to be a treat. Jake Keeton seems like a lock for the Cruiser Weight title match, Spike with his partner Rob will probably be facing off for the tag team titles against the other man in this match, Stephen Kingsley who has been impressing all the right people in the back.

Trent Helms: Did I just agree to fight a gator?

Vasco Dias: Yes.

{ The lights dim, a hush fills the arena and a mixed reaction of mostly cheers billows from the crowd as "Man of Constant Sorrow" by Charm City Devils hits the PA. Jake Keeton slowly emerges through the curtains with his full attention focused on the upcoming match. He walks down the ramp barely acknowledging the fans as he steps into the ring and begins to stretch. }

Vasco Dias: There is a large part of me that is pulling for Jake Keeton tonight just for the momentum it will give him going into Bloody Azzises but it's hard to ignore the strength and versatility of this next man.

{ As the drums and didgeridoo kick in, Cyrus Daniels and Stephen Kingsley walk to the ring as two men side by side with a purpose. Stephen has on his corked hat and his vest. Stephen uses the steps and before he steps into the ring, Stephen takes off his corked hat as an acknowledgement to the crowd and place it on the ring post. He steps into the ring and he takes off his vest and he hands it to an employee. Cyrus Daniels is in the ring with Stephen. He gives Stephen some last instructions before he steps out of the ring and onto the floor. }

Trent Helms: Size isn't everything as Spike Kane can attest.

Terri Morasco: What are you saying Trent?

Trent Helms: That... Spike... Isn't as... You know... Big as... Kingsley...

Terri Morasco: Nice save, if Spike heard that he'd probably drive a rail road spike through little Trent.

Vasco Dias: Maybe I should wave him over.

{ The lights go out completely before a huge pyro goes off and the lights flash wildly in time with the bass riff and the drums to Killswitch Engage’s “In Due Time” the screen flickers to life with images of Spike nailing countless people with the Spike Impailer and the Thunderstruck across the world. Just as the clean vocals come in with the “All in due time, see the world through different eyes. All in due time, the shadows will give way to light” the lights come up and we see Spike Kane standing on the apron with his arms outstretched and fists balled, smirk spread across his face. The God of Xtreme proceeds to make his way to the ring, at his own pace....in due time, of course. The smirk never leaving his face. }

Vasco Dias: Two legends, a name on the rise and nothing but glory on the line. This is what wrestling is all about.

Trent Helms: Not to mention the massive amounts of tail they get after shows.

{ The bell sounds and both Spike and Jake nod at each other before the both go after Stephen. Kingsley tries to fight them of but Spike and Jake start laying in some real hard kicks to the big man's midsection. Jake backs off for a step up enzugiri and Spike hits a bloody Sunday super kick that sends Kingsley over the top rope and onto the arena floor. Jake runs back, hits the ropes and comes flying at Stephen with a suicide dive. Spike climbs up the corner looks out to the crowd and leaps out of the ring with the BURNING STAR PRESS ON BOTH MEN!!!!! }

Trent Helms: SPIKE KANE PULLS A MOVE RIGHT OUTTA MY BOOK WITH THE BURNING PLANET HELMS PRESS!!!!

Vasco Dias: Seriously?

Terri Morasco: This is getting out of hand.

{ Spike staggers to his feet. The fans are already through the roof as this match is only in it's opening minutes. Keeton staggers to his feet and Spike slams into him with a elbow shot and then several over the shoulder clubs. Spike spins Jake around and sends him head first into the steel steps! Keeton lays back against the steps and Spike runs in with a knee shot, KEETON MOVES! Spike spills over the top of the steps after slamming his knee into them. Jake pulls himself up, dazed. Jake backs up a little and gets a running start as Spike tries to stand. Jake jumps up and off the steps and drop kicks Spike right in the head! Keeton gets up and turns into a BIG BOOT! From Kingsley. Stephen pulls Jake up and throws him into the ring. He grabs Spike by the hair rolls him in too. }

Vasco Dias: Stephen Kingsley using his size to take control of both of the smaller men here.

Terri Morasco: If Kingsley can keep the pace of this match slow and methodical then he can score an easy win here.

Trent Helms: I don't, I've seen Spike Kane literally beat the devil in a street fight in hell, I think he can make a come back from this.

{ Kingsley climbs into the ring now and hits the JURY'S OUT BACKSTABBER!!! On Jake Keeton and covers! ONE! TWO! Spike breaks it up. He pulls Kingsley off Jake but Stephen head butts Spike in the face and clobbers him with a lunging clothes line! Kingsley gets back to his feet and pulls Spike up for BACK BREAKER!!! Spike rolls on the mat in a lot of pain. Stephen pulls Spike up and throws him hard into the corner face first. Kingsley then shoulder blocks Spike right in the back! Kingsley pulls Spike up into the air for a big time GERMAN SUPLEX! Spike rolls right out of the ring. }

Vasco Dias: Kingsley just rattled Spike's head pretty hard there with that German suplex.

Trent Helms: I'm shocked he's kept both men grounded for this long. Especially Keeton,

{ Stephen looks to Jake who is up now. Kingsley runs at Jake but Keeton hits a high shin kick to the side, then another and another. Jake looks for another step up enzugiri but Stephen nails him with a spear! Kingsley peels Jake off the mat and sends him into the ropes. Kingsley looks for a big boot again but Jake gets under it, spring boards off the ropes and hits Stephen with a big time DDT! Jake nips up to his feet and Kingsley is right behind him but Jake goes for the Buy one get one free, running elbow to lariat and drops Kingsley! }

Terri Morasco: Nice combo but Jake Keeton there who is mounting his come back offensive.

Vasco Dias: Kinglsey has taken a lot out of him lets see what Jake has left in the tank.

{ Jake heads to the top and leaps off with the SHOOT TO THRILL LEG DROP! He covers. ONE! TWO! SPIKE BREAKS IT UP! Spike rips Jake off Stephen and begins to blast him with some vicious elbow shots to the side of the head. Spike drives Jake into the corner and begisn to unload some heavy boots to the mid section. Jake tries to counter with a big right hand but Spike spins him around into a snap German Suplex bridged into a pin. ONE! TWO! KICK OUT! Both men get to their feet and Jake throws a foot at Spike but Kane grabs it and counters with a punt to Jake's chest and then sends him flying into the corner with a arm drag take down. Jake lays against the corner as Spike runs in with a knee! }

Trent Helms: NICE! Spike and Jake going move for move, kick for kick but my boy Kane got the advantage.

Vasco Dias: Your boy?

Trent Helms: We have drinks occassionally.

{ Kane pulls Jake up and right into a nasty T-Bone suplex where Jake lands on top of Stephen. Spike climbs to the top rope and leaps off with a elbow drop on BOTH MEN! Spike covers Jake. ONE! TWO! KICK OUT! Spike gets up. Keeton is right behind him. Spike goes for Bloody Sunday! JAKE DUCKS! Spike turns into the Jumping Leg Lariat!!! Jake covers Spike. ONE! Stephen breaks it up. Kingsley pulls Jake off of Spike and sends Jake into the ropes. Jake counters with a leaping forearm that turns into Kingsley catching him with a side walk slam. Kingsley pulls Jake up and into the GUILTY AS CHARGED!!!! }

Trent Helms: HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vasco Dias: Did I just see that?

Terri Morasco: Was that even humanly possible?

Trent Helms: Dude... That was awesome.

{ Kingsley covers. ONE! TWO! THR- SPIKE BREAKS IT UP! Spike pounds Stephen over the back again and again and again. Kingsley stands but Spike nails him with a hard elbow to the jaw and Stephen falls into th corner. Spike runs in with the SHINING WIZARD! And THUNDER STRUCK! Spike goes for the cover. ONE! TWO! THRE-JAKE BREAKS IT UP! }

Vasco Dias: Lots of near falls in this match.

Trent Helms: Nice observation, Captain.

Vasco Dias: Captain?

Terri Morasco:... Sigh... Obvious.

{ Keeton pulls Spike to his feet by the neck and lays into him with some knife edge chops and drives Spike back into the corner of the ring. Spike explodes with a knee to the mid section but Jake shrugs it off and hits three more hard chops. Spike falls back into the corner. Jake backs up and gets a good running start for a stalling drop kick in the corner! Jake nips up to his feet and turns just in time to see Stephen Kingsley looking for a big boot. Keeton gets under it and Kingsley drills Spike Kane in the corner. Stephen turns around and right into a jawbreaker from Jake. Keeton hits the ropes and comes back with a Jumping Leg Lariat! Jake rolls Stephen over but Spike comes from the side with an ax handle over Jake's head. Spike pulls Keeton up and Jake turns and swings but Spike grabs him around the waist for and over head belly to belly suplex! }

Vasco Dias: Spike Kane is a brawler at heart but he can throw down with some of the best mat technicians in the world when need be.

Trent Helms: That he can.

Terri Morasco: I wouldn't ever count Jake Keeton out.

Trent Helms: No one is but he needs to get on the ball before Spike ends this shiznit.

{ Spike wipes the sweat from his brow as Jake starts to get to his feet. Spike runs into Jake with a knee. Pulls him up and sends him into the corner. Spike mounts Jake in the corner and lays in ten hard shots while the fans count. Spike drops down and seats Jake on the top rope. Spike climbs back up and pulls Jake up with him. He looks ready for a super plex but Kingsley suddenly clubs him in the back, steps up onto the drops and grips Spike for a German Suplex while Spike still has Jake locked up for a Vertical Suplex. Stephen throws his hips and pulls Spike back who in turns lifts up Jake up and all three men come crashing back down into the ring! }

Trent Helms: WHAT THE HELL!!!

Vasco Dias: Kinglsey showing off his raw power that can only come from years of wrestling man eatting gators for a living.

Trent Helms: That was sextacular.

Terri Morasco: I'm going to have to agree with Trent. That was impressive.

{ Stephen crawls on his hands and knees over to Keeton and covers him. ONE! TWO! THR-SPIKE JUST BREAKS IT UP! }

Trent Helms: SO CLOSE!!!!

{ Stephen is very slow to his feet as is Spike Kane. Kingsley clubs Spike hard and pulls him in for a big time scoop slam. Kingsley hits the ropes and comes back with a big time leg drop on Spike Kane. Stephen gets to his feet and pulls Spike up with him. He lifts Spike up for a stalling vertical suplex and shows off his raw strength before dropping Spike straight on his back. Kingsley isn't finished. He pulls Spike up one more time and into a BEAR HUG! }

Vasco Dias: Here we go. Kingsley is looking to crush the life out of Spike Kane.

Terri Morasco: He's got the upper body strength to do it too.

{ Kingsley throws Spike around like a rag doll as he squeezes the life out of him. Spike is starting to slip into a daze until finally his eyes close. The ref goes to check his arm when Jake comes spring boarding off the ropes and lands on Kingsley's back and locks him into a sleep hold. Stephen still has Spike in his arms while Jake begins to choke the life out of him. After what seems like forever, Stephen drops Spike and falls back into the corner, slamming Keeton against the turn buckles. Jake manages to get out from behind Kingsley and looks primed to lock him into the Sweet Southern Surrender but Spike Kane comes from behind and grabs Jake with a Tilt O' Whirl backbreaker! Spike then locks Jake in ALL HOPE IS LOST! }

Trent Helms: Jake is locked in in the middle of the ring!

Vasco Dias: This could be it, Spike Kane could be about to win this match.

{ Spike has the hold locked in tight but Stephen Kingsley is back to his feet now and he drops a massive boot across the back of Spike's head. He pulls Spike up to his feet and sends him into the ropes, NO! Spike runs up the ropes and instead back flips and drills Stephen with a PELE KICK! Stephen staggers back and Jake spins him around for the SIN WITH A GRIN! }

Trent Helms: Nice momentary team work by Spike and Jake.

Terri Morasco: It'll only last for a second or two more.

{ Spike and Jake collide in the center of the ring with a flurry of punches that Spike starts to get the better of. Jake falls back into the corner and ducks one more punch and slips behind Spike and whip kicks him hard across the back where Kinglsey has done a lot of damage. Spike drops to a knee and Keeton round houses him in the face. Keeton climbs up the ropes and hits SHOOT TO THRILL AGAIN! Jake pulls Spike up and then goes for his Tri Suplex combo, a Dragon Suplex rolling into a Tiger Suplex, rolling into and finishing off with a Pumphandle Suplex! Keeton covers Spike! ONE TWO! KINGSLEY BREAKS IT UP! }

Vasco Dias: Jake Keeton so nearly had this match won but once again the pin fall is interrupted.

Trent Helms: I'm honestly shocked by what I'm seeing in this ring tonight. Dude be kicking some serious ass!

Terri Morasco: Match of the night so far in my opinion.

{ Kingsley tears Spike off of Jake. He pulls him up to his feet and tosses him into the corner. Kingsley runs in with a knee smash. Spike staggers out of the corner and Kingsley picks him up for the side slam. Stephen gets back to his feet and turns right into Jake Keeton and the JUMPING LEG LARIAT!!! Jake covers. ONE! Spike sees the cover. TWO! Spike moves to break it up. THREE!!! Spike is half a second too late as the ref calls for the bell!!! }

Trent Helms: OH SNAP! JAKE KEETON HAS DONE IT! Jake Keeton took down the big man and the god of xtreme tonight and keeps the momentum going toward his probable Cruiser Weight title shot.

Vasco Dias: Looks like the celebration is going to be cut short, here comes Cyrus Daniels!

{ Cyrus jumps into the ring and starts laying into Spike Kane with some heavy hands. Kingsley starts stomping him as the ref tries to get the situation under control. }

Trent Helms: Oh come on, you guys really wanna get dirty with InFamous? Bad move.

{ Now Rob Diamond comes blitzing out from the back with a steel chair in hand. }

Trent Helms: Like I said.

Vasco Dias: This is ridiculous, I say let them have a match.

{ Rob slides in and goes for Criminal Intent but both members slide out of the ring and have a stare down with the armed Rob Diamond. }

Terri Morasco: I'm with Vasco, lets have a match right here, right now.

{ Cyrus walks over to the ring announcer and grabs a microphone. }

Cyrus Daniels: Why don't you put the chair down and get your partner off his ass and we'll figure this out like men!?

{ Rob looks down at Spike and back to them and nods and yells "Hell yeah!" He tosses the chair and helps Spike up. Criminal Intent jump up onto the apron. }

Vasco Dias: Looks like we've got ourselves a match.

{ Superstar by Salvia plays on the PA system as Bo Langson steps through the curtain wearing a blue and white pin stripe suit. He stops at the top of the ramp with a mic in hand. }

Bo Langston: Ok that's enough! You guys want to fight it out and claim that I keep screwing all these teams over by not putting you on the show. Well come Bloody Assizes you all will get that chance, It will be Criminal Intent vs Infamous vs The James Gang vs Honorbound vs The Naturals in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match and it will be for the vacant IWF World tag team championship. Enjoy the rest of the show." 

{ With that Bo heads to the back with Superstar playing. InFamous and Criminal Intent have an intense stare down as we head to commercial. }

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MATCH
DIAMOND'S HEIRESS TO THE THRONE QUALIFYING MATCH
Tifa Heafy vs Ashley Mastrangelo

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Alison Valance: The following contest is an Heiress to the Throne qualifying match, and is scheduled for one fall!

{People get on their feet when they hear the beginning of "Dammit" by Blink-182 starts to blare through the P.A. system. From the back running comes Tifa Heafy with a giant smile on her face. The crowd cheers for the rookie as she begins to walk to the ring slapping all the hands that are in front of her.}

Alison Valance: Introducing first, from Chicago, Illinois, weighing 122 pounds, TIFAAAA HEEEAAFYY!

Terri Morasco: Trained by former World Champion Freya Kane, Tifa’s got a lot of energy, and she has the advantage of having defeated her opponent once already on her side. Will she be able to make it 2 and 0 against the Italian Princess?

Vasco Dias: It’s hard to say. If she would stop flipping and tripping all around the ring, she might be able to do something. But that’s quite the big if.

{When at ringside Tifa sprints into the ring and pops up to her feet before going to the turnbuckles to pose for the fans. Flashbulbs go off as Tifa hops down and waves to the fan, the music fading off.}

Alison Valance: And her opponent…

{The opener of “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey plays throughout the arena causing fans to stand to their feet and cheer. As the song begins with “Just a small town girl…” Ashley walks out to the stage and the crowd gives her a warm reaction. She scours the crowd from left to right with her hand over her eyes like the brim of a hat. As the song continues, and the crowd begins singing along with the popular hit, she’s announced to the crowd.}

Alison Valance: From Cleveland, Ohio, weighing in at 112 pounds, ASHLEY MASTRANGELOOOOO!

Terri Morasco: Ashley Mastrangelo’s in high spirits here tonight, looking to avenge her loss to Tifa, and if anything motivates a wrestler to succeed, it’s revenge. What do you think, Trent?

Trent Helms: JUST A CITY BOY! BORN AND RAISED IN SOUTH DETROOOOIT! HE TOOK THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN GOING AAAANYYYWHEEEERE!

{As the crowd continues to sing-along Ashley makes her way to the ring, and up the steps. She jumps onto the near turnbuckle and poses for the crowd who give her another great reaction. She then jumps down and does a quick hair setting with her hands as she waits for the match to begin.}

Terri Morasco: This promises to be an exciting contest between two VERY hungry competitors, but only one of these women can become part of the Heiress to the Throne tournament? Who will it be? We’re about to find out, right here on Monday Night Sacrifice!

{The bell rings, and the two women begin circling each other. Tifa and Ashley lock up, both women jockeying for position. Tifa manages to overpower Ashley, clamping down on a side headlock. She wrenches on the hold, compensating for her less than refined technical ability with enthusiasm. Ashley backs up into the ropes, bouncing off and using the momentum to shove Tifa off and break the hold. Heafy hits the ropes, and Mastrangelo goes for a side kick to the head! However, Tifa rolls underneath it, hitting the ropes, and comes off with a dropkick to Ashley as she turns around! Tifa adds the punctuation with a leg drop, and covers quickly, hooking the leg! 1! Kickout!}

Terri Morasco: Tifa with a nice flurry of offense here at the outset, and that quick cover is going to help wear down Ashley Mastrangelo in the early going here.

Vasco Dias: Tifa has a few advantages here, and she’ll need to press them for all that they’re worth if she wants to walk away with the win.

{Heafy pulls Ashley to her feet, delivering a sharp elbow to the side of her head. Mastrangelo fires back with a right to Tifa’s gut, staggering her. She delivers another one, followed by a third, and this forces Tifa to loosen her grip on Ashley. Mastrangelo capitalizes, hauling Tifa over with an arm drag. Heafy hits the mat and bounces back up, running into a second arm drag from Ashley. She sets for a third one, but Tifa stops herself this time, wagging a finger and taunting Ashley. Mastrangelo rolls her eyes and moves in closer, but Tifa fires a kick into her midsection. She delivers another one, grinning ear-to-ear, and goes for a third. Mastrangelo catches this one, and the look of confidence on Tifa’s face evaporates almost immediately. Ashley just smirks before throwing Tifa’s leg out to the side, spinning her around, and nails her in the gut with a vicious toe kick as she completes the revolution. Mastrangelo hooks Tifa’s head as she doubles over and drives her into the matt with a snap DDT! Cover! 1! 2! And a kickout from Tifa this time!}

Terri Morasco: Tifa thought she’d turned the tide against Mastrangelo, but that DDT said otherwise!

Trent Helms: Getting dropped on your head like that takes a lot of the superiority out of you. Unless you’re me, of course. There’s no way that any of these humanoids could take my superiority away.

Vasco Dias: *coughMikeLaszlocough*

{Ashley pulls Tifa to her feet, clamping her in a front facelock and delivering a swift snap suplex! She rolls through and tries to lift Tifa for another suplex, but Heafy catches her in the head with a knee as she lifts, forcing Ashley to set her back down. Tifa swings for a haymaker, but Mastrangelo’s ready, catching her arm and twisting it into a standing wristlock. She grins, stepping over and looking for a cross armbreaker…but Tifa counters that, somehow yanking her arm free and grabbing Ashley’s head from behind to deliver a neckbreaker! No! Another counter from Ashley, who puts her boot behind her and kicks Tifa off before the move can connect! Tifa hits the ropes chest-first, rebounding, and turns around…INTO THE FORGET ABOUT IT SUPERKICK! Heafy drops to the mat like a sack of bricks!}

Trent Helms: FUHGEDDABOUDIT!

Vasco Dias: That accent is horrendous, but the superkick is devastating!

{Mastrangelo hooks the leg! 1! 2! And another near-fall! Ashley pounds the mat in frustration, delivering a vicious stomp to the midsection of Tifa, and goes to the corner, stepping through the ropes and climbing the turnbuckle. The crowd pops as she ascends to the top rope, and Ashley smirks, taking a moment to point to the sky with both arms before diving off with the TRIBUTE ELBOW! NO! Tifa rolls clear, and Ashley’s elbow meets nothing but unyielding canvas! She clutches her arm as Tifa scoots backwards, trying to scramble to her feet.}

Terri Morasco: That taunt was intended to be a tribute, but did it backfire and allow Tifa enough time to recover?

Vasco Dias: As far as I’m concerned, it just showed that you should never go to the top rope. Ever.

Trent Helms: Nobody wants to know what you think, Vasco-ectomy. That’s not what they pay you for.

Vasco Dias: I’ll let the stupid speak for itself.

{Heafy makes it to her feet, grabbing Ashley’s arm, and whips her to the ropes, leapfrogging over her and catching her with an arm drag on the rebound. Mastrangelo bounces off of the ropes again, and Heafy hauls her over with a hip toss! Ashley gets to her feet again, and Tifa delivers a kick to the gut, backing up as Ashley doubles over, and runs, hitting a somersault neckbreaker! She rolls to her feet and drags Ashley over to a corner, a huge grin on her face. Heafy climbs the turnbuckles, breathing heavily, and steadies herself on the top rope. She kisses her fingertips before pointing to the crowd on either side and leaping off, driving her boots into the midsection of Mastrangelo with a double foot stomp! Tifa covers! 1! 2! FOOT ON THE ROPES FROM ASHLEY MASTRANGELO!}

Terri Morasco: What excellent ring awareness from Ashley Mastrangelo, breaking the count there! That could have saved her chances in this match!

Vasco Dias: That’s as much on Mastrangelo’s ability as Tifa’s relative inexperience. Leaving your opponent close to the ropes is a rookie mistake, and one that she’ll need to address if she wants to achieve success in IWF.

{Tifa looks at Ashley’s leg on the rope, eyes bugging out, and she hooks it, going into the cover again! 1! 2! Kickout from Mastrangelo! Tifa hooks both legs! 1! 2! Another kickout! Heafy stands up and starts yelling at the referee, insisting that it was a three count and throwing a fit in the way only a teenage girl can. Ashley grabs the ropes, using them to help boost herself back to a standing position, and sees Heafy arguing with the ref. She grins and grabs the next set of ropes, pushing herself up the turnbuckles. Mastrangelo perches atop the turnbuckles, beckoning for Tifa to turn around. She finally throws her hands up and spins about in a huff…only for Ashley to come flipping off the turnbuckle and hook her over with a hurricanrana to complete the ASSASSINATION! Ashley cradles both legs!

1!

2!

3! NO! Tifa managed to kick out a quarter of a second before the referee’s hand hit the mat! It’s now Mastrangelo’s turn to be in shock, and she shouts at the referee as well, slapping her hand three times and flashing three fingers in his face.}

Trent Helms: There’s that spicy Italian spirit of Ashley Mastrangelo, and damn, is she going! I don’t think I’ve heard insults like that before, and I’ve been insulted by a lot of people!

Vasco Dias: Clearly, none of them took.

{Mastrangelo shakes her head, turning back to Tifa quickly. She delivers a crisp slap across the face, sending Tifa reeling, and follows it up with a dropkick, driving Heafy into the corner. Ashley backs up, measuring her opponent, and charges, delivering a running high knee that snaps Tifa’s head back! She hooks her head and runs with Tifa out of the corner, looking for a bulldog, but Heafy shoves her off, sending her crashing chest-first into the other turnbuckle. As Ashley turns around, Tifa charges, looking for a running Yakuza kick! NO! Mastrangelo rolls out of the way, delivering a vicious kick to the back of Tifa’s knee as she stands! Heafy drops to a knee, clutching her leg in pain, and Ashley hooks her into a dragon sleeper, mouthing off to the crowd, who pop huge for what comes next.}

Terri Morasco: Could Mastrangelo be looking for the Rejection here? That might be the siren song for Tifa Heafy’s chances at becoming part of the Heiress to the Throne tournament!

Vasco Dias: If she hits it, it’s all over. Just like Trent’s chances for a singing career.

Trent Helms: I’m telling you, let me at that microphone and I’ll blow Celine Dion away!

{Tifa struggles against the move, kicking her feet, and Ashley attempts to flip forward…only for Tifa to block the flip, and instead spin out to the side! Mastrangelo turns to track Tifa, but she receives a boot to the gut. Heafy dips her shoulder and picks up Mastrangelo, letting out a cry of triumph before dropping the Italian Princess on her head with a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Tifa covers! Hook of the leg!

1!

2!

3! The bell rings as Tifa gets to her knees, throwing her arms up in triumph!}

Alison Valance: Here is your winner, Tifa HEAFY!

Terri Morasco: What a win! What an incredible win from Tifa Heafy, qualifying her for the Heiress to the Throne tournament! We now know all of the women in the tournament. The only question is, who will be the one to claim the ultimate prize?

Vasco Dias: Only time will tell, Terri. As it stands, excellent showing from both women. Ashley Mastrangelo has nothing to be ashamed of.

Trent Helms: Here’s the seven women and one ogre qualified for the Heiress to the Throne tournament. Seriously, can’t we implement gender testing? Danielson’s got to be a man!

Terri Morasco: *slap* That’s enough from you, dammit!

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MAIN EVENT
CRUISERWEIGHT SHOWCASE
Alex Jones vs Cable Arcane vs Gjenrei vs Ryan Shane vs John Rherring vs Bushido

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Vasco Dias: As you both know, I am a huge proponent for true technical wrestling. I'll take a headlock any day of the week over a frog splash. I am not easily impressed by this Cruiserweight Division.

Terri Morasco: This isn't high school wrestling, Dias. If that's all you want why not go announce a Division 1 College Wrestling Tourney?

Trent Helms: Yeah, Vasco! Get out of here with your proponing and tourning, you pervert!!

Terri Morasco: I... Moving right along... Up next, Vasco's favorite match of the evening, The Cruiserweight Showcase.

Alison Valance: The following is scheduled for one fall and it is your Cruiserweight Showcase of the evening!

{ The drums and bass that belong to the intro of "Serious Japanese", by The Teriyaki Boyz blares throughout the arena. A red sun appears on the jumbotron as a giant Japanese flag unfurls from underneath the big screen and covers the entrance of the stage. The Japanese spoken lyrics begin and Miranda emerges from behind the flag, holding it up so Bushido could appear from under it. He steps out to the stage, one palm standing vertically on the other, which rests horizontally in front of his face in a prayer-like pose; Respectfully he bows his head forward before making his way towards the ring. }

Alison Valance: Coming out first, weighing in at 2 hundred and 20 pounds and standing at a height of 5 feet and 11 inches... Hailing from Osaks, Japan... He is "The One", BUSHIIIIIDOOOOOOOO!!!

{ Miranda walks behind him, bobbing her head along with the music. No interaction with the audience occurs until at ringside where Bushido stamps a Kanji symbol for HONOR on a lucky fan's forehead. Miranda helps him remove the Samurai armor at ringside where he also takes off his Jingasa respectfully before making his way up the steel steps and entering the ring through the middle rope. Bushido then bows to everyone in the ring before waiting in a corner. }

Terri Morasco: Bushido had a lot to say about his competition this week. With a huge win last week I think his opponents should listen.

Trent Helms: All I can say is that I need a Miranda in my corner.

{ "The Man Behind the Mask" by Alice Cooper comes over the announce system and John Rherring makes his way down the ramp and in to the ring. }

Alison Valance: Coming out second, weighing in at 2 hundred and 16 pounds and standing at a height of 6 feet and 11 inches... Hailing from parts unknown... He is "The Man Behind the Mask", John RHEEEERRRRRIIIING!!!

{ Taking no time to notice the crowd or what is going on around him he remains focused. Once in the ring he simply begins to stretch off and awaits for the bell to ring. }

Vasco Dias: We go from someone having a lot to say to John Rherring who had little to say. I feel like John is more worried about what he's hiding than actually wrestling.

Terri Morasco: A little mystery in a man goes a long way but John takes it to a whole other level. He needs a win here tonight.

{ "Victim" by Eighteen Visions begins to play throughout the arena. The entrance ramp is dimly lit as the figure of Ryan Shane makes his way out from behind the curtain. Pyro goes off as Shane makes his way to the ring as the fans erupt in a chorus of boos. }

Alison Valance: Coming out third, weighing in at 2 hundred and 11 pounds and standing at 5 feet and 11 inches... Hailing from Allen Park, Michigan... He is the "Right Now", Ryan SHAAAAAAAANE!!!

{ As he gets to the ring he hops onto the apron and enters. Once in the ring he stands and raises his hands high to the continuing sound of boos. }

Terri Morasco: Ryan Shane is a good-looking, well-built wrestler but Mr. Right Now needs to pick up his game like right now.

Trent Helms: Pretty sure Terri wants that pick-up game of Shane's to take off her underwear.

Terri Morasco: You suck, Trent.

{ The lights dim as "Ryoujoku no Ame" by Dir En Grey starts to play. The masked man known only as "Gjenrei" steps out from behind the curtain and kneels at the upper part of the ramp as the drum beats start to kick in. He waits, his hands folded in prayer, then the music amps up and comes full force. He leaps from his knees to his feet as a short pyro burst explodes on either side of the ramp. }

Alison Valance: Coming out fourth, weighing in at 2 hundred and 18 pounds and standing at 6 feet... Hailing from Kyoto, Japan... He is GJEEENREEEEEEIIIIII!!!

{ He walks down the ramp, and ascends one of the corner turnbuckles, gazing out over the packed crowd. Then he sits himself on top of the turnbuckle, crossed legged, and meditates until the match is about to get underway. }

Trent Helms: Falcon... I mean Gjenrei dropped Brad Kane for the three last week so I'm rooting for him this week.

Vasco Dias: My only question is how will he act with his partner as his nemesis instead of an ally?

... is there any good left in ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

{ Good Man by Devour the Day hits the PA as the lights in the arena begin to strobe red along with the beat of the music. Cable Arcane steps out onto the ramp, his face hidden by the hood of his jacket as the music kicks into gear. }

Alison Valance: Coming out fifth, weighing in at 2 hundred and 21 pounds and standing at 6 feet... Hailing from places unknown... He is Cable AAAARCAAAAAAANEEE!!!

{ Arcane makes his way down the ramp to the beat of the music and rolls in under the bottom rope. He stands up in the middle of the ring as the singer begins to belt the lyrics and throws both his arms out to the side in a sort of Jesus pose. The music dies down as he throws his hood back and waits for the match to start. }

Terri Morasco: Good question, Vasco. Cable Arcane made it pretty clear that tonight they wont be friends.

Trent Helms: He's also one of my favorites since, you know, his name is all comic booky.

{ The lights shut off as the theme song from SAW comes over the PA, as we come to the height of the song the song it suddenly stops. }

"BREAK!"

{ Blue Smock Nancy's "Unsettling Differences" blasts out as a spotlight shines on the entranceway. Alex Jones emerges wearing a black shirt with "Prince of Perfection" written on it. }

Alison Valance: And finally, weighing in at 2 hundred and 20 pounds and standing at 6 feet... Hailing from Dallas, Texas... He is the "Prince of Perfection", Alex JOOOOOOONESSS!!!

{ He walks down to the ring and leaps onto the apron sliding across it before getting into the ring and leaping onto the second rope instigating the crowd. }

Trent Helms: Alex Jones continues to show the world that he's nothing but a whiny little bitch.

Vasco Dias: Tell us how you really feel, Trent. Love him or hate him, I can tell he's going to be a go to guy in the Cruiserweights if not all of IWF.

Terri Morasco: With everybody in the ring it's time to get started.

{ Six men surround the ring with one ref in the middle ready to call one insane match. The bell is rung but the Cruiserweights aren't quick to act just yet. A stare down ensues as every single competitor contemplates their next move, careful not to make the wrong one. Bushido begins to work his way towards the middle of the ring but as the rest of his competition begins to do the same, Bushido ducks out and slides out under the bottom rope, much to the chagrin of the audience in attendance. The booing causes five men to stir while Bushido simply finds a seat on a steel chair Miranda stole from the timekeeper. She begins giving him a relaxing massage to loosen up his nerves. }

Trent Helms: I wonder if I could get in line for one of those?

Terri Morasco: This is absolutely disgusting. Wasn't Bushido the one talking about finding honor by fighting in his promos?

Vasco Dias: I think it's a smart move. Let the rest tire themselves out.

Trent Helms: None of you answered my question.

{ Gjenrei is not happy with what he sees, yelling obscenities in Japanese towards Bushido who simply smirks in response. Cable has had enough with Bushido as well so he slides out of the ring to convince him to get back in the ring with his fists but as Arcane is nearing his would be victim, John Rherring flies out of the ring and connects with a springboard corkscrew moonsault! At the same time, Gjenrei is also about to step out of the ring to approach Bushido with violence when Alex Jones comes up from behind and pulls him back in with a Hiptoss immediately landing a jumping fist drop square on his masked face. Gjenrei sits up holding his nose and allows Jones to hit a stiff kick straight to Gjenrei's spine to finish off his "Xtreme Combo"! The crowd is already cheering the action that Bushido had no hand in. }

Terri Morasco: Looks like Bushido is playing a huge factor on this match by distracting HonorBound long enough for them to be attacked.

Vasco Dias: Well did you watch his promos? The man had nothing but criticism for Gjenrei and Cable's beliefs. I imagine The Last Samurai is enjoying this.

Trent Helms: All I want is one of those massages from Miranda... And I hope it ends with a "Happy Ending".

{ Rherring begins delivering kick after kick on a downed Arcane on the outside while Alex Jones pulls Gjenrei back to his feet. Ryan Shane, who had also been lying in wait, comes up from the side with a deadly low dropkick to Jones' knee. Alex drops on it but doesn't go down fully until Shane kips up and hits another dropkick only this one was high and to Alex's face. On the outside, John has begun to pull Arcane back to his feet when Arcane strikes back with a series of punches and kicks to Rherring's midsection, pushing him back against the apron. Inside the ring, a confused Gjenrei had stumbled to the ropes so Ryan stops nailing snap elbow drops on Alex and attempts to act on the masked Japanese's confusion with a charging lariat but Gjenrei had enough wherewithal to drop a shoulder and throw Shane out of the ring with a Back Body Drop that sends Shane flying over the ropes and crashing on top of John and Cable, who were swinging lefts and rights at one another on the outside, with a senton bomb! }

Terri Morasco: Gjenrei inadvertently sends Ryan crashing into his own teammate. That is sure to put a wrench on their relationship.

Trent Helms: This is everyone man for himself, Terri. I don't think Gjenrei is going to care.

Vasco Dias: I don't think he's going to have time to care.

{ Gjenrei does notice that he sent a man plummeting into his partner but has no time to react as Jones snaps off an "AJ Guri" off from behind him, kicking the masked man in the side of the head and watching as Gjenrei's lifeless body falls through the ropes and tumbles to the outside. Alex pumps a fist to a mixed crowd and prepares to fly while Cable is assisting Gjenrei back to his feet as John and Ryan push themselves to theirs. Once all four men are standing, Jones hits the ropes and bounces back to fly like he had an S on his chest over the top ropes with a flipping plancha that levels all four men! Shane, Rherring, Arcane, Gjenrei and Jones all find themselves floored on the outside as the crowd goes wild. }

Trent Helms: Bushido must be so relaxed now.

Vasco Dias: And it looks like he might be ready to attack.

{ Bushido watches as all four men writhe around on the ground with a smirk on his face. He slowly stands to his feet and whispers something in Miranda's ear. With the instructions given she immediately runs around the ring, waving her arms about to get the ref's attention. She jumps on the apron and seductively waves him over with a finger and he foolishly answers the call. On the outside, all five men have begun to stir, rising to their feet simultaneously only to stumble right into Bushido's "Blood Red Sun" (Blood Mist)! All five men are blinded by the red substance in their eyes and Bushido proceeds to take advantage by whipping Rherring into the steel steps! Smashing into Shane with a rushing back elbow to the side of the head! Brutally shoving Arcane's face into the steel post! Booting Jones in the face with a running Yakuza kick! All in swift succession before rolling Gjenrei back into the ring. }

Terri Morasco: Where's the honor in that?

Vasco Dias: Not very technical but efficient enough. Bushido said it himself, he isn't an honorable man.

Trent Helms: Now that's how you kick ass.

{ Gjenrei rolls back to his feet in a blinded daze as Bushido slides back in and positions himself. Gjenrei turns with a wild swing only to be caught in the moment and sent flying into the air before being slammed back down to the mat with a vicious "Skydiver" (Sky High)! Bushido holds for the pin and 1... 2... GJENREI GETS THE SHOULDER UP! }

Trent Helms: Close but no cigar. Looks like Monica Lewinsky will have to wait.

Terri Morasco: You're such a pig. Even with outdated references.

{ Bushido simply shrugs it off as he gets back to his feet and checks on the rest of the competition, who were still struggling to gather their bearings on the outside. Gjenrei pushes himself to a kneeling position and Bushido is on top of him with a neck whip-lashing buzzsaw kick to the masked face of Gjenrei. Gjenrei's face hits the mat hard as the impact of the kick rolls him unto his back. Bushido taunts Gjenrei by blowing snot on him and then heads to the top of the turnbuckles. Bushido smirks out towards the crowd before extending his arms out and jumping, allowing gravity to do the rest as he hopes to land a "Freefall" (Diving Headbutt)... NO! Gjenrei moves away at the last second! Bushido faceplanted on the mat and seems out of it as Gjenrei now hurries up to the top himself, immediately flipping forward in the air with a beautiful "Ryoujoku no Ame" (Swanton Bomb)! Gjenrei leans back and hooks a leg for the pin and 1... 2... CABLE YANKS GJENREI OFF OF THE PIN! }

Trent Helms: No tag team in this Cruiserweight Showcase.

Vasco Dias: Gjenrei doesn't look too happy about that but things are about to get interesting.

Terri Morasco: You mean they weren't already?

{ Gjenrei looks up at his tag team partner and begins to argue. Cable doesn't look apologetic at all as he stares back in silence. Gjenrei gets to his feet and in the face of Arcane, bumping heads but before this argument could really pick up, Shane comes up behind Gjenrei while Rherring comes up behind Arcane and both sandwich HonorBound into each other with stereo dropkicks to their backs. Both Arcane and Gjenrei headbutt one another and stumble back into their respective assailants only to be grappled from behind. Both Rherring and Shane go for German Suplexes on their captured victims but only one connects as the back of Gjenrei's head comes crashing to the mat! Arcane, however, slips out of Rherring's grasp and flips through back to his feet and immediately demolishes John's back with a devastating "Dead but Rising" (Backstabber)! Cable hops to his feet to continue the momentum but gets caught up in Ryan's "Air Shane" (Airplane Spin)! Ryan spins for what seems like forever, dropping a dizzied Cable back to his feet. Ryan, who also appears a bit dizzy, continues the assault on a stumbling Cable with a flurry of left hands, ending the "Southpaw Shuffle" with a discus punch that drops Cable! }

Terri Morasco: Ryan Shane is coming back into this in a big way.

Vasco Dias: I loved the German and the Airplane Spin was a blast from the past but the kid should've gone for a submission.

Trent Helms: You like watching grown men submitting each other don't you, Dias.

Vasco Dias: I do. Nothing wrong with that.

Trent Helms: As long as they don't make direct eye contact, right?

{ Ryan panders to the crowd until spotting Bushido resting up in the corner. Without giving it a second thought, Shane charges in with a stinger splash. Bushido is squashed up against the turnbuckles and Ryan follows it up with alternating snap jabs/knife edge chops until a desperation rake of the eyes causes Ryan to stumble back and into Jones who comes out of nowhere and brings Shane's face crashing to the mat with the "Time to Burn" (Shellshock)! Alex nips up and screams a primal scream as Bushido tries to attack from behind with an axe handle but Jones was ready with a kick to the mid-section, bouncing back a few steps to rush in with a One-Armed Spinning Neckbreaker known as "The End Game" (McGillicutter)! Alex goes for the pin and 1... 2... RHERRING GOES TO BREAK THE COUNT WITH AN ELBOW DROP BUT JONES HAS EYES ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND SLIPS OUT OF THE WAY AND THEN TRAPS RHERRING'S ARM, TURNING HIM OVER INTO THE "AJ LOCK" (CROSS ARMBAR)! }

Vasco Dias: What a beautiful transition. This match may be over.

Terri Morasco: That is one painful submission. Rherring better find a way out and fast.

Trent Helms: I think Cable is going to help with that.

{ Arcane, while the action was occurring, had managed to roll out unto the apron and slowly worked his way up the turnbuckles from the outside. In the ring, John was scratching and clawing, slapping the mat out of frustration of being stuck in a painful submission. Unbeknownst to Jones, when it looked like Rherring was about to tap, Arcane front flips back into the ring from the top turnbuckle, crashing on top of of Jones with his "Divinity of Purpose" (450 Splash)! John's arm was wrenched in the worst possible way but he was finally let go as Jones took the brunt of the splash. Cable hooks the leg for the pin and 1... 2... GJENREI NOW TAKES HIS TURN TO YANK CABLE OFF OF THE PIN! }

Terri Morasco: Neither man is letting the other take this win home without a fight.

Trent Helms: Good. I think the crowd wants to see these two go at it anyway.

Vasco Dias: It better be technical.

{ Arcane shoots to his feet and shoves Gjenrei but before Gjenrei could respond, Shane tries to hit him with a forearm from behind but Gjenrei senses it coming and backflips with his "Ikari" (Pele Kick), connecting wit the top of Shane's head and dropping him! Gjenrei then stares back at Cable. At the same time, Rherring foolishly stumbles into Cable's path who immediately floors the masked man with "The Blackened Sun Kick" (Roundhouse Kick)! Cable then stares back at Gjenrei. Both men begin mouthing off, slowly approaching one another when Jones tries to interfere only to get dual superkicks to the face the only way Honorbound knows how! The crowd is chanting "Ho-Nor-Bound" and once the opposition is dispatched, both men begin going blow for blow and the arena blows up in cheers. }

Terri Morasco: This match has been nothing but exciting.

Trent Helms: Cruiserweight delivers.

Vasco Dias: It has been okay.

{ Gjenrei hits a right, Cable hits a left, Gjenrei hits a toe kick, Cable hits a knee, Gjenrei hits a chop, Cable hits a back elbow. This goes on for some time until Gjenrei catches an arm into an Arm Drag. Cable rolls to his feet and comes back with a clothesline but Gjenrei ducks and then hits the ropes, bouncing back with a wheel kick that Cable barrel rolls out of the way of. Both men hurry to their feet and then lock-up in the center of the ring, vying for position until Cable twists Gjenrei's arm into an Arm Wrench. Gjenrei slaps his own shoulder before rolling forward and nipping up looking for the counter only Cable saw it coming so he lets go of the Arm Wrench and spins to the floor with a sweeping kick to sweep the legs from under Gjenrei. Gjenrei, however, prevents this by backflipping over the attempt only Bushido has recovered and ducks in, catching Gjenrei in mid-air and then driving him to the mat with the "Hook Turn" (Michinoku Driver)! Cable spins back to his feet expecting Gjenrei to be there only he finds Bushido running past him, up the ropes and diving back into Arcane with a gorgeous "Freestyle" (Whisper in the Wind)! Bushido hops to his feet and looks all around to find everybody on the floor but him. A cocky smirk complimented by the swagger in his step causes the crowd to boo. }

Terri Morasco: I really don't get this guy. Bushido claims he's a hero but he sure does act like a villain.

Trent Helms: Maybe he's an anti-hero like my best buddy Deadpool.

Vasco Dias: Your best buddy is a drawn character from the comic books.

Trent Helms: Damn right. We took turns on your moms last night. It ain't gay if it's in a three way, ya heard?

{ Bushido feels confident enough to go for a nonchalant pin on Rherring and 1... 2... KICKOUT! Bushido keeps cool as he slides on over Shane and 1... 2... SHOULDER UP! A little worried, Bushido hooks the leg of Jones and 1... 2... THROWN OFF THE PIN! Flipping out, Bushido hurries over Arcane, hooking both legs for the pin and 1... 2... ESCAPES! Losing his mind, Bushido dives on top of Gjenrei but Gjenrei counters into a Small Package and 1... 2... 2.9 BUSHIDO BARELY KICKSOUT! Stunned that he almost lost Bushido hurries to his feet but he isn't the only one as six men find themselves standing at the same time. }

Trent Helms: Not gonna lie. I'm sporting a half chub right now.

Terri Morasco: So am I.

{ The crowd chants in unison as the six men stare each other down before rushing into each other in a chaotic moshpit. Fists are swinging, kicks are being thrown, bodies are clashing in an epic brawl! Everybody is taking their licks and getting licked too until a good blow from Jones sends Shane reeling to the ropes where Alex follows up with a clothesline that sends him over the top ropes to the outside! HonorBound then hit Jones from behind with dual forearms that sends him tumbling through the ropes to the outside! Rherring and Bushido both come up behind Gjenrei and Arcane to the send them stumbling over the ropes and to the outside with stereo calf kicks! And as both men are reveling in their handiwork, Rherring is caught off guard with a toe kick to the gut, his arms underhooked as he's raised into the air before being driven viciously to the mat with the "Tandem" (Double Underhook Sheer Drop Powerbomb)! Bushido holds him down for the pin and 1... 2... 3!! }

Terri Morasco: I'm completely speechless right now. That match was incredible.

Vasco Dias: I have to say I expected nothing but circus acts but it was a nice balance of technical, strike and high flying. Great match. Great victory for Bushido.

Trent Helms: The only thing that would've made this match better was if Trent was in it.

{ "Serious Japanese" hits the speakers as Bushido celebrates his victory. Miranda slides into the ring and nearly tackles him over with a hug as his hand is raised by the ref. The other participants have begun to stand, the tolls of the match clearly evident by their slow movements. Even Bushido is having trouble standing as he celebrates his victory. }

Terri Morasco: Well, it has been a fantastic evening tonight, thank you so much for joining us, we look forward to seeing you in a weeks time for our first-

{ Suddenly the tron kicks into life as we see the image of Brad Kane smiling and clapping, a "Live Via Satellite" logo in the bottom corner as he looks down at Alex Jones who just about gets to his feet. Brad is clearly outside the arena well away from Alex, as demanded, Alex gets to his feet completely and stares daggers up the ramp at Brad but as he does so he fails to notice Bushido who stands right behind him. }

Brad Kane: Hi Alex, long time no see. So, I have this problem, one I just couldn't get my head around...then it struck me. Simon said that I couldn't touch you, but he said nothing about...

{ Suddenly Bushido pounce, attacking Alex from behind as he begins to plant a vicious beat down on Jones who is simply defenceless after being blindsided. The crowd cheer as Brad just laughs into the camera whilst Bushido carries on the beating. }

Brad Kane: It's funny what guys will do for a little sake, huh Jones? Oh Alex, I really wish I could be there to see the look on your face... I guess I will just have to wait a week. The days where we have to listen to you run your mouth are through, at Bloody Assizes I shut you up once and for all.

{ Bushido bows respectfully to Brad Alex lays there in a heap whilst Brad continues to laugh. }

Terri Morasco: Wow... Brad could have really lit a fire in Alex that was already burning strong.

Trent Helms: Hey, sometimes you gotta bend the rules!

Vasco Dias: This is how you send a statement, this match is going to be so brutal, I can't wait to see what they do to each other.

Terri Morasco: Thank you for tuning in everyone, we'll see you at Bloody Assizes!

{ The camera returns to a short of Brad laughing as our copyright logo appears and the screen fades to black and an advertisement for Bloody Assizes begins to play. }