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SEGMENT
"Friends."
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{Sacrifice opens backstage. Former Imperial Champion Spike Kane walks down the hall, intent on his usual mayhem, when a voice rings out from off camera.}Falcon: Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer... do you know why they say that?
Spike Kane: Yes, but I'm sure you're going to tell me anyway, Kyle.
Falcon: Because the closer your enemies are, the easier they are to keep tabs on. Do you really think you're in any sort of advantageous position, Mike? Do you think the respectful barrier you think you have affords you any sort of protection?
Spike Kane: Oh come off your high horse, sometimes I think you forget who you're talking to.
Falcon: That's the problem, I know exactly who I'm talking to. And I know exactly who I'm talking about, and the thing is YOU know who I'm talking about. You're not the champion anymore, Spike. The rules have changed. Would YOU let you just roam free if you didn't have to?
{Spike didn't say anything for a long moment. The two men stared at one another, as if both were deciding if they were going to start swinging.}Falcon: Not telling you anything, you didn't already know. Might want to deal with your enemies.. while they are that close. Hell, might even want to start tonight.. while Pooler is still on your side...
{Falcon turned on his heel and walked away, leaving Spike there to stare daggers at his back.}Falcon: Thou shalt have no Gods before me.
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SINGLES MATCH
April Maddox vs Mercedes Vargas
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{The clicking sound of coins dropping into an arcade machine are followed by a blinking start screen on the big screen moments before, “LET’S GET RIDICULOUS” blasts out of the PA system. April steps out through the curtain just as the beat drops.
Alison Valance: Making her way to the ring, from Colchester, Vermont, weighing in at one hundred and twelve pounds, April ... Maaaadox!
With a smile on her face, she skip-hops into a run down the ramp. She slides into the ring in one fluid motion and pops back up to her feet, backing herself into the corner.}Vasco Dias: April Maddox is a talented newcomer and I hope she can rise to the heights of others here.
Terri Morasco: She could be but she needs to focus
{Your ordinary entrance, try not to make it too long} Suddenly, the arena lights turn off and the crowd is hyped up for what was in store. As the opening of “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me” by U2 blares across the PA system, the mood of the crowd changes instantly and the arena is under the subtle glowing of the lights. As the lyrics finally kick in, a figure emerges; the highlight of their attire is being under the illusion. Mercedes Vargas stops short of the entrance ramp, hands on waist, and overlooking the crowd.
RING ANNOUNCER: Introducing first/And her opponent/Making her way to the ring/Currently in the ring, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, weighing in at 127 pounds…MERCEEEEEDEEEES VAAAARGAAAAS!
Cheers, boos and catcalls soon greet her. Oblivious and yet satisfied with their reaction for several seconds, she flips her long hair, then makes her way to the ring. As she goes up the steps and walks to the end of the ring apron, she climbs to the turnbuckle, then turns her head back as the camera shows her determined expression-perhaps a message that her opponent will be in for a tough fight. She vaults into the ring and walks over to the opposite corner where she relaxes along the corner ropes}Vasco Dias: Our Ruby Champion in the house.
Terri Morasco: She's uber talented.
{The bell rings and April and Mercedes circle one another. They go to lock up and Mercedes grabs April and spins an arm into a top wristlock, she pushes down and causes April to drop to one knee, she taps her shoulder and rolls forward before getting to her feet to lock Mercedes in a hammerlock. Mercedes ducks down and tries to pick a leg, April shuffled back and pulls Mercedes arm up causing her pain, Mercedes hooks her leg around the bottom rope causing the break. They stare at one another as April walks around the ring pacing, Mercedes takes a minute to shake out her arm before circling in the same direction as April.}Terri Morasco: Great technical start by these two...
Vasco Dias: Agreed...
{They go to lock up again, this time Mercedes hits April with a kick to the midsection before grabbing a handful of hair and laying in a hard forearm. April drops down to one knee and Mercedes grabs her in a front headlock hitting a few hard knees to the face before dropping back in a snap DDT, Aprils head bounces off the mat and Mercedes goes for the pin 1....2...April kicks out. Mercedes pulls a dazed April up and hits a snap suplex before floating over into a pin 1....2....April kicks out again.
Mercedes gets to her feet and walks around the ring with a hand in the air, the crowd booing as they get behind the young lady April Maddox with cheers.}Vasco Dias: The crowd getting behind miss Maddox
Terri Morasco: She is likeable.
{April pulls herself up and Mercedes turns and throws a right hand, April blocks it and first back with one of her own. Mercedes stumbles back into the ropes and April whips her across the ring, she leapfrogs Mercedes and goes for a hiptoss, Mercedes blocks it, hits April in the stomach, hooks her leg over the back of Aprils head, April flips her back and over but Mercedes lands on her feet and slams into April with a clothesline sending her down.
April rolls and tries to get up, as she gets to her knee's Mercedes comes in with a superkick.
April lays on the mat and looks out but instead of pinning her Mercedes struts around the ring with her hands in the air, she walks over and grabs a mic staring at April.}Mercedes Vargas: April fools...bitch....
{Mercedes grabs Aprils leg and locks in the red peril 2, April screams in pain as she tries to get to the ropes but can't, she is forced to tap out.}----------------------------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
Eddie Black w/ Frank Black vs Muru w/ Ryan Shane
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{ Up on the tron a picture of the earth is seen. The earth then explodes as pyro and explosions fill the arena. The entrance ramp is filled with smoke as "Handshakes To Fist Fights" by Devour The Day begins to play. Muru then walks out through the smoke and makes his way down the ramp. Along the way to the ring he slaps the hands of a few fans and then he slides into the ring. Once in the ring he gets to his feet and raises his hands to the air as the crowd cheers. } Vasco Dias: The last couple of weeks we’ve seen a lot of tension between these four men, Ryan Shane helped Muru pick up a win over Eddie a few weeks back and Eddie demanded a rematch.
Terri Morasco: A rematch that would see both of their partners with them at ring side, this should be interesting. Do you think Shane will be able to stay out of the ring?
Vasco Dias: I highly doubt it.
{ Walk by Avenged Sevefold breaks the silence of the crowd as Eddie and Frank Black along with Rachel Wells make their way to the ring. } Terri Morasco: Eddie is zoned in tonight.
Vasco Dias: He looks more focused than we’ve ever seen him before.
{ The bell sounds and Muru looks for a hand shake but Eddie slaps it away and goes for a side head lock, Muru pushes him off and Eddie bounces off the ropes and takes a standing drop kick to the face. Muru is right up and so is Eddie but Muru grabs him for a side head lock and then hits a running bulldog. Muru is right up and goes for the ropes and spring boards off, Eddie gets the boot up but Muru sticks the landing and throws Eddie’s leg down and hits a quick leaping leg drop! }Vasco Dias: Fast paced action right from the get go, he’s really keeping Eddie out of his comfort zone.
Terri Morasco: Eddie is a brawler, Muru is a high flyer, one of them has to control the pace and right now it’s Muru.
{ Muru is up and off the ropes and comes back with a running senton, Eddie gets his knees up and Muru hits hard. Eddie gets back to his feet and pulls Muru up by the neck and throws him hard into the corner. Eddie runs in with a big time clothes line and then hip tosses Muru right out of the corner where he lands on his tail bone, Eddie locks in a rear chin lock and drives a knee into his back but Muru fights to his feet. A few well placed elbows break the hold and Muru goes for the enzugiri and sends Eddie into the corner. Muru runs in but Eddie grabs him for the under hook sambo suplex! }Vasco Dias: Wow, did you see that?
Terri Morasco: Very impressive.
{ Eddie is up and he pulls Muru to his feet, Muru drives a few quick knees into the gut of Eddie and goes to irish whip him across the ring where Ryan Shane pulls down the top rope and Eddie spills over and lands hard on his shoulder on the outside! }Terri Morasco: And there’s Ryan Shane getting involved!
{ Frank quickly runs around the ring before Shane can do anything else but the damage has already been done. Muru flies across the ring as Eddie stands and leaps over the top rope with a senton!!! He crashes into Eddie and both men are laid out on the outside. }Vasco Dias: Muru didn’t seem to notice Shane’s help but he sure just took advantage of it.
Terri Morasco: Muru likes to play fair, you have to wonder if he even saw Shane.
{ Muru is up as the crowd chants for him and he pulls Eddie up and rolls him into the ring. Muru covers. One! Two! KICK OUT! Muru is up and he backs up a little as Eddie pulls himself up on the ropes. Muru charges and just ducks a clothes line as he spring boards off the ropes and grabs Eddie for the Around the World neckbreaker and the pin. ONE! TWO! KICK OUT! }Vasco Dias: A close call for Eddie but he got the shoulder up.
{ Muru gets to his feet and heads to the top rope, he poses and gets ready but Eddie just stands up and throws himself onto the ropes and splits Muru across the top rope! }Vasco Dias: OHHH! Not a good way to land.
{ Eddie climbs up onto the second rope and hooks Muru over the shoulders, he pulls back and lifts Muru up for the SUPERPLEX! Eddie rolls over for the cover. ONE! TWO! Shane pulls Eddie off! }Terri Morasco: WHAT!?
Vasco Dias: Come on.
{ The referee is right there to yell at Shane who just shrugs his shoulders and mouths that Muru would of kicked out anyway. Eddie is slow to his feet and Frank is right in Shane’s face. }Vasco Dias: Things are about to break down here.
{ Eddie runs across the ring and bounces off the ropes but Muru is up and connects with the Knees to Nose basis and knocks Eddie down hard. Muru runs to the ropes and leaps up to the top rope and jumps off looking for the Muru Splash but Eddie just rolls out of the way and Muru eats nothing but mat! }Vasco Dias: A close call for Muru!
{ Frank and Shane are still arguing outside of the ring and Shane finally hauls off and punches Frank right in the face! }Terri Morasco: And mayhem ensued.
{ Frank and Shane are going at it now on the outside as both Muru and Eddie start to get to their feet. }Vasco Dias: You had to know this would happen.
{ Eddie charges Muru and hits the running boot to the face, he covers him. ONE! TWO! KICK OUT! Eddie pulls him up and sends him into the ropes and looks for a Lou Thez press but Muru hits a drop kick and knocks him out of he air! Shane and Frank are still exchanging punches. Shane finally starts to get the upper hand and sends Frank face first into the ring post. Shane reaches under the ring and pulls out a chair. }Terri Morasco: He’s got a chair!
Vasco Dias: Things are about to get bloody that’s for sure.
{ Frank turns to face Shane who connects with the steep chair! Frank is down and Rachel is screaming at Eddie in the ring who staggers to his feet, Muru comes at him but Eddie ducks the blow and pulls Muru up for a back breaker! Eddie stands and backs up into the corner and looks ready to deliver a running knee of his own when CRACK! Shane hits him over the back of his head with the steal chair and lays him out! }Vasco Dias: Dammit! Ryan Shane just stole another match from Eddie Black!
Terri Morasco: He’s looking to make his mark in IWF and it’s going to be a brutal one.
Vasco Dias: The kid is talented, he doesn’t need to do this.
{ Ryan stands over the fallen Eddie as Muru rubs the back of his head and asks his cousin what he’s thinking. }Vasco Dias: Muru looks as upset as we are.
Terri Morasco: This is not how Muru likes to handle his business.
Vasco Dias: No but apparently Shane does. The Brothers are not going to let this go.
{ Shane looks pleased with himself as Muru still looks to be upset. }----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
"Uneasy feelings"
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{We cut backstage to find Nero Black standing with Amber Richards and Alice Pleasant. Alice is talking to Amber quietly as the two women laugh and everything seems calm. Nero smiles watching Alice blossom and open up a little. She turns and her face changes and Nero grits his teeth and turns finding Renee standing in the doorway.}Renee: Well ain't this sweet?....Why wasn't I invited to the lil Ragnarok pow-wow.
{Nero turns and steps up to Renee who laughs in Nero's face. Alice goes back into her shell and twirls her hair in her fingers avoiding looking at her brother and her lover standing face to face}Nero: Why are you here?......you will not be taking Alice...touching Alice....and even looking...
{Nero grabs Renee by the beard and pulls him back to facing him}Nero: At Alice....
Renee: eh that's cute, you think she's the only one I've...tasted....
{Renee looks at Amber who looks away and slinks behind Nero, Nero turns his head confused looking at Amber who makes no reaction to Renee's look or remark}Renee: eh sweet thing..she's so shy n' bashful...even though I know she was wantin' it....Nero: What the hell are you talking about?{Renee just laughs and turns walking away as Nero turns and looks at Alice and Amber who are both pale and close to tears, the mood and happiness destroyed}Nero: What did he mean Amber?....and why didn't you tell him to go to hell?....Alice: Dirty fingers touching groping....she knows...SHE....KNOWS....sharing....he wants to share....{Nero shakes his head as the ladies just fade into their own minds, Amber turning away as tears form in her eyes}----------------------------------------------------------
MATCH
Joanne Canelli vs Ana Valentine
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{The house lights go down, as a spotlight goes over the crowd. As the spotlight comes to a stop at the back of the entrance way, as "Run This Town" begins to play. A picture of the Italian Flag appears on the screen with the letters F.B.I over the flag, with the words "FULL BLOODED ITALIAN" is written underneath. It soon changes to scenes of mob hits, newspaper clippings from just recent to the late 1900's, but soon changes once again, to shots of the Mafioso, sitting in a large office, and in limos, and in arena's from times since past. The spotlight focuses on four figures figures standing at the back of the ramp. This is Joanne and her bodyguards. They make their way down the ramp with Joanne in the middle with Reno and Rude on either side, and Scarpaci following behind, , talking among themselves ignoring the crowd around them. When they reach the ring, Reno holds open the ropes for her, as she slips inside, only to follow behind and stand in the middle of the ring, around her. She removes her jacket, and hands it to one of the guys, before they head out of the ring.}Alison Valance: From Jersey Shore, New Jersey, weighing in at 135 pounds, “The Jersey Devil Diva” Joanne Canelli.
Terri Morosco: This young lady has a huge chance to impress here tonight.
Vasco Dias: If she puts up a fight in this one I’ll say I was impressed…maybe.
{“From the Ashes” by In this Moment hits the speakers and the crowd begin cheering wildly as Ana Valentine steps out onto the stage. She stands with her hands open be her sides, she slowly raises them, like wings and then slams them back down as red pyros shoot off around her, she looks up slowly and stares down the ramp towards the ring with a small smile.}Alison Valance: From Las Vegas, Nevada, she is the IWF Diamonds Champion…Ana VAL-EN-TINE!
{She half skips down the ramp, slapping some of the out-stretched hands before she reaches the ring. She then climbs the stairs and poses with the Diamonds Title again before staring down her opponent.}Vasco Dias: She has been on some roll and doesn’t look to be stopping anytime soon.
Terri Morosco: Indeed she has. She’s turned this new leaf and hasn’t looked back.
{The two women stare one another down as the referee hands the Diamonds Title to the time keeper at ringside before ringing the bell. The two young ladies circle gracefully, sizing up one another before locking up in the center of the ring, Joanne, the aggressor, pulling Ana into a side headlock. Ana pushes the pile into the ropes before shooting Joanne to the far-side ropes. Ana goes for a quick Dropkick but Joanne hooks her arms on the top rope and Ana crashes down. Joanne grabs Ana’s legs and goes for a Sharpshooter, but it proves to be way early in the match and Ana manages to show off some leg strength, using her legs to throw Joanne to the side.}Vasco Dias: Way too early for a move like that Terri.
Terri Morosco: Joanne looking to score a quick victory.
{Both women get up and eyeball one another, again locking up in the center of the ring. Ana goes behind Joanne and looks for her version of a German Suplex, “Cupid’s Arrow” but Joanne counters with multiple elbows to the side of the head before turning behind Ana and hitting a German Suplex of her very own, bridging for the cover... only to get a two count.}Terri Morosco: A near fall for Joanne.
Vasco Dias: She’s showing what she has in the early going.
{Joanne keeps her clutch around Ana’s waist and goes to pop off another German Suplex but Ana blocks it. Joanne hammers away at the back of Ana, weakening her, and goes for the Suplex again, this time Ana hooking the ropes causing Joanne to roll backwards, and back to her feet. Ana leaps to the top rope and backwards with a Springboard Moonsault, catching Joanne while hooking the leg, Joanne just able to kick out as the referee’s hand was inches away from smacking the mat a third time.}Terri Morosco: Great move by the Diamonds Champion.
Vasco Dias: Aerial spotfest…great.
{Ana pulls Joanne up by her hair into a side headlock. Joanne wrestles her toward the corner, hitting hard, causing Ana to break the headlock as Joanne sends her into the corner opposite them. Ana hits and Joanne charges in looking for a Splash but Ana moves. Joanne stumbles out of the corner and Ana goes for the “Cupid’s Bow” Spinebuster but Joanne swings her feet wildly, pulling Ana down into a huge DDT going for a cover that comes a mere centimeter or two away from being a three count. Joanne glides her hands over head, pulling any and all hair out of her face as she stands and stalks Ana who struggles to her feet. Joanne picks her up on her shoulders, looking for the “Bull’s Eye” (Go To Sleep) Ana struggles and slides down, pushing Joanne toward the rope and in an instant hits the “Cupid’s Bow” Spinebuster in the center of the ring, hooking the leg and getting the three count.}Alison Valance: Here is your winner, the Diamonds Champion…Ana Valentine!
Terri Morosco: The roll continues.
Vasco Dias: Who will be her next challenger?
{Ana celebrates up the ramp as the scene fades.}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
"Family"
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{Nero was stretching, getting ready to step into the ring against Xander later in the night. He turned, and almost walked right into somebody, finding a painted face staring back at him.}Nero: ....Save your speeches, don't need motivation from a has been.
Falcon: Heh, cute..
{Nero pushed his way past, and started walking away.}Falcon: Just some food for thought.. where has he been when you needed him?
{Nero stopped short and turned with a glare, his fists balled up, but he said nothing.}Falcon: Think back.. how many times has he called upon you, under the pretense of brotherly contact.. only to turn around and ask for you to help him in some way? And when it's over, where does he go?
Nero: .....
Falcon: Blood only stretches as far as the person holding it believes. Just don't be surprised when you hold your hand out for him and he isn't there. Either of them...
{Falcon turned and walked away.}Falcon: Then again, you already knew that he won't be. Honor thy father and mother.. unless it gets in his way... right?
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"Lovers."
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{Amber Richards stopped outside the locker room, finding a huge bouquet of flowers. She looks around, but nobody is around. She leans in and smells them, smiling. She looks around for a card or something, but there doesn't seem to be one.}Falcon: Ah, flowers.. the most convienent way to insincerely say I'm sorry.
Amber Richards: Ah, Falcon.. the most easy way for a woman to throw up in their own mouth.
Falcon: Clever. So, what did he do this time?
Amber Richards: Wouldn't you like to know?
Falcon: Not really. Don't need you to tell me what I already know.
Amber Richards: Oh, and what's that?
Falcon: He's not sorry for anything he's ever done to you, no matter what he says.
{She scoffed, her hands on her hips. His hand came up, holding a small card, one that usually accompany flower deliveries. He set it down on the table stand that held the flowers.}Amber Richards: Oh yea? What the hell do you know?
Falcon: That's simple.... I know him.
{Falcon turned and walked away. Amber watched him go, then looked at the car. After a few moments, she's unable to resist and picks it up, reading it aloud.}Amber Richards: He didn't send you these either. But you already knew that before you picked up this card.
{She stared off in his direction, then took the card and ripped it in half. Then picking the flowers up and throwing them at the opposite wall, sending dirt and water all over the floor as the glass they were encased in shattered. Then she stormed off.}----------------------------------------------------------
MATCH
Kristoff Liam Bates vs Falcon
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Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall…
{"Actions Speak Louder Than Words Do..."
The song by Celldweller, Louder than Words begins to play over the P.A. and the lights start to spaz out to the beat as Kristoff Liam Bates comes down the ramp, clutching his trademark briefcase.}Alison Valance: From Sunnyvale, California, weighing in at 235 pounds, the IWF Invictus Champion..,Kristoff Liiiiiam BATES!
{"Did I really Hear you say you're sorry, hard for me to believe..."
Bates ascends the stairs, leaving his briefcase on the outside and meticulously takes off his suitcoat and tie before hopping through the ropes and cockily smiling, waiting in the corner stretching before the bell rings.}Terri Morasco: This should be a good match up here.
Vasco Dias: A returning legend in this business and the Invictus Champion…you’re damn right.
{Smoke filters up from the exit to the back. The song begins, blasting right out of the gate. Falcon emerges from the smoke as the dual guitars blast sonic waves into the arena. He runs to the left on the stage, throwing his hands up, urging the crowd to their feet. He runs back to the right, feeling the energy and feeding off it. More gestures, the crowd is near frenzied by this point. He runs back to the center, then down the ramp.}Alison Valance: From Boston, Mass, weighing in at 220 pounds…FAAAAAALCON!
{Sliding nimbly into the ring, moving to the corner and leaping from the canvas to the top turnbuckle. He drops down, moving to the ropes on no particular side, and standing on them, half on the bottom, half on the middle, arm raised in the devil horns. He turns from the ropes, getting ready for the match.}Terri Morasco: The legend looked good as of late as far as lack of ring-rust goes.
Vasco Dias: Let’s see what he can do here tonight. Let’s get it on!
{As if on cue, the two lock up in the center of the ring. Both try to get one up on each other, but with a now even weight, and seemingly similar strength, neither can get the advantage, and both men break off the tie up. Again they half-circle the ring, before locking up once more. Bates quickly pulls off a standing switch, going behind Falcon, looking for a German Suplex. It is quickly counter however by Falcon who hits a few back elbows before switching positions and trying to hit Bates with the same Suplex variation. Bates drops down, connecting with a modified jawbreaker. Falcon backs off turning his back on Bates while holding his jaw. Bates begins rubbing the back of his head while getting to his feet. He sees Falcon starting to turn back in his direction and connects with a Short-arm Clothesline, sending Falcon to the mat. Bates looks to capitalize, grabbing Falcon by the hair, but Falcon is quick to break it up, kick Kristoff in the gut and plant him in the center of the ring with a DDT!}Terri Morasco: Look at the quickness shown by Falcon.
Vasco Dias: The match is over this quick? I didn’t even get to get a Pepsi.
Terri Morasco: Bates hasn’t been beaten yet. In fact…
{1!
2!!
NO!}
Terri Morasco: He just kicked out of that impactful DDT.
{Bates crawls toward the ropes as Falcon stalks him, looking for that perfect moment to strike. He grabs Bates and goes for a Russian Leg Sweep but the Invictus Champ grabs hold of the top rope causing separation. Falcon falls back and rolls through charging Kristoff who takes a few steps toward him only to be caught and hit with a huge Power Slam by the Invictus Champion.}Terri Morasco: He hit that out of nowhere.
Vasco Dias: Here’s the cover.
{1!
2!!
Falcon kicks out.
Kristoff, a little upset, goes for the trademark briefcase in the corner, raising it over his head as the referee checks on Falcon. The referee turns and sees the briefcase, snatching it from the crazed champion and tossing it out onto the floor. Kristoff argues as Falcon sneaks up from behind and rolls him up into a cover…
1!
2!!
NO!}Terri Morasco: The action is fast paced here tonight, eh Vasco?
Vasco Dias: Indeed, look at this!
{Both men get to their feet and Falcon leaps up with a Step Up Enziguri that takes Bates down, rolling onto his back as Falcon ascends the turnbuckle.}Terri Morasco: What’s he up to here?
Vasco Dias: Spotfest 101.
{Falcon lunges through the air as Kristoff rolls out of the way. Falcon is able to adjust and land softly, rolling through the maneuver and leaps up for a Pele Kick but Kristoff catches the leg, dropping Falcon to the mat where he looks to lock in the “Pretty Noose” Texas Cloverleaf. Falcon struggles and is able to roll through and escape the hold. Falcon gets to his feet as KLB turns around, planting a kick to the midsection of the Invictus Champion before snatching him up and dropping him with the Falcon’s Wings (Samurai Driver), hooking the leg…
1!
2!!
3!!!}Terri Morasco: Falcon with a big victory under his belt.
Vasco Dias: Gotta give it to him. He’s back with a vengeance.
Alison Valance: Here is your winner…FALCON!
{Falcon celebrates the win as KLB clutches at his briefcase and the Invictus Title.}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
"Leave well enough alone."
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{ Falcon is seen walking backstage after his match a serene look on his face under the face paint. }Angel: You just couldn’t leave well enough alone.
{ Falcon turns to face the man behind him, Angel, the two of them lock eyes and there is an immediate intensity, the crowd in the arena roars as these two move closer to each other. }Angel: You think you can approach my friends, my family and turn them against me?
Falcon: You do that well enough without my help.
{ The two of them aren’t even an inch apart as Angel grins a menacing grin. }Angel: Tell me, when you lay dying in that ring alone under my foot will you still feel so righteous?
Falcon: If that’s how I’m mean to go at least I die knowing I stayed true to myself.
{ The two of them press foreheads together as the intensity builds. }Falcon: Thing is, you were never very good at killing me.
{ He says it almost like a dare but Angel doesn’t take the bait. }Angel: Lucky for me you keep giving me second chances.
{ Falcon is about to say something when Nero comes from behind and lays out Falcon with a steel chair! Falcon is on the ground as Nero raises the chair up and hits him again and again and again! Finally Angel stops him and drops down to a knee. }Angel: Blood is thicker than water, Kyle, next week Nero spills ALL of yours.
{ Angel stands back up and pats his brother on the back before the two of them walk off down the hall way, Falcon still laid out as the medical staff quickly surround him… }----------------------------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
Nero Blake vs Xander Famularo
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{“Cry little sister vs hello zepp” by Celldweller plays and the lights go down and a spotlight appears on the stage and Nero is in it with Alice Pleasant by his side, he slowly makes his way down to the ring and runs up the steps before stepping into the ring and dropping to his knees in the center with his arms to his sides and his palms facing outward. Alice runs her hands up his chest before skipping around him.}Terri Monasco: They might be the strangest couple IWF has ever seen....
Vasco Diaz: But they are getting the job done....
{Mother by Danzig begins to play, Xander walks to the ring and awaits his opponent.}Vasco Diaz: And we are ready to begin...
{Nero and Xander square off, Nero standing over him with a small, slow smirk.... He then brings a hand, open like a cutter down across the chest of Xander who stumbles back at the strike, blow after blow lands across Xander's chest as his skin turns and angry violent red and is backed into a corner. Nero steps back, but as he makes the charge, Xander pulls a boot up and nails Nero right in the face!}Terri Monasco: And Alice Pleasant is jumping up and down with excitement...
{Nero slowly licks the bright red blood from his lip, which has formed and pooled from his nose thanks for the impact of running int Famularo's boot. Xander looks a little perturbed by the action and Nero capitilizes... Grabbing the hair of the young Famularo and slamming him face down into the now exposed turn buckle... After colliding Xander's face with steel a few times, Nero drops down to one knee.}Vasco Diaz: Nero is dominating right now!!
{Nero grabs the hair of Xander again and forces him onto the bottom rope, as he grinds the cheek of Famularo against the ropes, Alice comes forward with a small smile and tilts her head, watching the face of Xander grind into the ropes... Alice starts talking to Xander and the inane conversation cannot be overheard... But she then starts to run her finger through the blood that is now breaking and spilling through the exposed and sore flesh...
Alice touches her bloody finger to her lips and from behind Xander, Nero growls at Alice and she smirks slightly, stepping back as Nero pulls Famularo up and locks in a bear hug, forcing the life from the already deflated man....}Terri Monasco: Weird... All I am saying... Weird....
{Xander perks up, his arms flex and tense before slamming his palms into Nero's forehead, Nero let's go of Xander who ducks down and picks Nero up in a double leg slam, Nero bounces off the mat and Xander slams his fist into Nero's forehead, Alice jumps up and down yelling at Nero who tries to get up, Xander waits and as Nero gets to his feet he cocks back the big right hand and hits Nero with the widowmaker, he goes for the pin 1.....2....Nero kicks out}Vasco Dias: So close there, that right hand is brutal....
{Xander stomps his feet and steps back before pointing at Nero and telling him to get up, he runs in and Nero ducks before throwing Xander in the air hitting the very european uppercut sending Xander down, Xander looks out of it and stumbles to his feet, Nero comes up and grabs Xander in the guilotine choke, Xander taps!}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
"Triangular"
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{We cut backstage to Ana Valentine's dressing room. She sits, straddling a simple wooden bench in wrestling tights and a small cut away pink sports bra... Her long chocolate brown hair runs down past her shoulders, curled off to one side and held in place. Her eyes smile to match her lips, even as her body distorts and winces in pain, the smile remains.
Sat behind her, also straddling the bench and pushed up real close is John Barber... Barber's hands are lightly caressing he bare skin between Ana's articles of clothing and he whistles slowly.}Barber: Well Ana, if you really don't wanna strap it - I'm pretty sure you can wrassle as is....
Ana: Good.... Ah, Ow... Careful John, you need to handle me a little gentler than your opponents...
{John scoffs a little and tries to hide his grin.}Barber: Ana, we both know if I were to slam you down, it wouldn't be on a canvas...
{The air is thick with the flirtation between them but is quickly broken by a small shriek of pain from Ana as Barber begins to spray Icy Hot on her bruised ribs.}Barber: I hope you don't mind me asking... Why don't you just go see the medics with this?
Ana: What, and be refused competition like Amber? Hell No!
{Barber laughs slightly as Ana looks indignant... For just a moment, his hand lingers on her side and Ana notices, glancing down at his hand she then looks up at him with a small smile...
Just then, the door to her locker room swings open and Spike Kane walks in... Almost immediately, Ana pushes off from Barber and jumps up from the bench, twisting on her foot in front of the bench Ana smiles awkwardly and then steps forward to embrace Spike in a hug...}Ana: HEY! I wasn't expecting to see you...
Spike: Clearly...
{The word is almost like a growl, as he looks past Ana to Barber who is still sat on the bench...}Ana: John, Michael... Michael, John....
{She waits for the two men to introduce each other... But that doesn't happen... Instead, Barber collects his stuff and leaves, handing Ana a shirt he kisses her quickly on the cheek and she smiles... Much to another annoyed growl from Spike...}Spike: Oh, wait... Don't leave on my account...
{Ana shoots Spike a scolding look and he laughs slightly as they cut out to a commercial break.}----------------------------------------------------------
MAIN EVENT
Handicap Match
Spike Kane Vs Mike Laszlo & The Ace
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{We cut to the ringside, as The Ace and Mike Laszlo are in the ring, and Spike Kane is just entering now, as “Hail to the King” dies down and Spike seems to signal to the referee that he is on his own}Terri Morasco: Wait….Spike is making his way to the ring on his own?
Vasco Dias: That’s right Terri, we’re getting reports that Bob Pooler missed his flight….or he has an illness? Or he missed his flight because of an illness!?
{Spike stands opposite Mike Laszlo and The Ace, both men discussing who will start the match, Spike stands defiantly waiting for the match to begin. In the end Laszlo it seems is going to start the match. He steps forward into the ring as The Ace climbs onto the apron, and the referee calls for the bell.}Vasco Dias: We’re underway….it’s gonna be a handicap match!
Terri Morasco: It makes a change seeing the numbers game against Spike Kane, this might even be a first in IWF!
(Mike and Spike begin to circle each other in the ring, the crowd starting to get hot for this match, the two men have had a constant war of words since IWF opened it’s doors. Laszlo steps forwards for a lock up, but Spike Kane slaps Mike Laszlo right across the face, the sound echoing through the arena, and the crowd responding with a loud “ooooh” Mike turns his head with the slap and simply stares at the floor for a few seconds,}[/color]
Terri Morasco: What a sign of disrespect from Spike there.
Vasco Dias: Somebody had to shut that asshole up.
{Laszlo turns around and glares right into the face of Spike Kane. The two begin to shout insults at each other, before Laszlo slaps Spike right back across the face. Kane staggers to the side from the force, and turns around, ducking under another slap from Laszlo before kneeing him in the mid section and grabbing his head. He whips Laszlo off the ropes and comes back with a powerslam, as Laszlo comes back off the ropes. Spike rises to his feet, and immediately taunts both Mike and Ace, raising his arms to his sides and above his head. The crowd boo like wildfire.}Terri Morasco: That man is so arrogant, you just want to punch him in the face!
Vasco Dias: I’m sure he’d give you a free shot Terri.
{Laszlo rise to his feet, but instead of going after Spike he tags in The Ace and the crowd hit the roof. The two men square off not too differently from two weeks ago. They lock up in the center of the ring, and Spike gains the advantage, pulling The Ace over into a side headlock. The two go down to the mat and Spike locks the hold in. He squeezes, trying to force The Ace to submit, but The Ace gets his legs up, and wraps them around the head of Spike, using his agility and strength to pull him off and lock in a scissors head lock with an armbar on the former Imperial Champion.}Vasco Dias: I didn’t expect that.
Terri Morasco: A nice reversal from the wild stallion.
Vasco Dias: Did you just…..I mean…..really?
Terri Morasco: What? He’s attractive, and he has catchy catchphrases.
Vasco Dias: Yeah…..for ten year olds.
{Spike is inches away from the ropes inside the ring, but The Ace releases the hold before he grabs it. The Ace climbs back to his feet before Spike can and sends a stiff boot to the shoulder of Kane, keeping him on one knee, before another that drops him down to all fours. Ace goes for one more, but Spike catches the leg, and steps right to his feet nailing a step over spinning wheel kick to The Ace, taking both men down.}Vasco Dias: This has been pretty even.
{The Ace looks up to Laszlo for a tag, as Spike crawls to his corner, before realising his partner isn’t here. The Ace tags in Mike Laszlo and the crowd go nuts once again. Laszlo leaps over the ropes and charges towards Spike who is just getting to his feet. Spike turns around and Laszlo lifts him up….BAM!!! MALICIOUS INTENT!!! Spike flops on the matt, and Laszlo bounces over for the cover…...ONE! …….TWO! …….THR-NO!!! SPIKE KICKS OUT! Laszlo can’t believe it, he pulls at his hair as he kneels next to Spike.}Terri Morasco: Wow, Mike Laszlo thought that he had the match won there.
{Laszlo drags Spike to his feet, the God of Xtreme is still a little groggy. But Laszlo goes for an irish whip, however Spike reverses it and whips Laszlo off the ropes. The Ace reaches over and blind tags Laszlo. On the return Spike nails Laszlo in the gut, and THUNDERSTRUCK!!! Laszlo flops around the ring selling the move. Kane is right back to his feet as he spotted The Ace coming into the ring, he sends an oddly wild and loose clothesline at The Ace, who ducks underneath and Spike clocks the referee instead! The ref falls down and rolls out of the ring. The Ace starts shouting at Spike and spins him around, but Spike pounces with a THUNDERSTRUCK TO THE ACE!!!!}Terri Morasco: I’m sure Spike Kane just hit that referee on purpose!
Vasco Dias: Come on Terri, the ref got in the way. He had it coming.
{Spike stands in the center of the ring, not really knowing what to do. He stomps a little on Mike Laszlo, but turns his attentions back to the Ace. He drags Jake Conway to his feet and flips him off right to his face, before lifting Ace up and nailing a SPIKE IMPAILER!!! Spike sits on the floor smirking as The Ace seems out cold, but Laszlo has creeped back to his feet, and just as Spike does the same Laszlo catches Spike unaware, lifting him up and nailing the NO MERCY!!! Laszlo is too tired to capitalize, as all three men lay in the ring,}Terri Morasco: Come on Mike. Get that win over Spike you need so badly.
{Inside the ring, Mike Laszlo is back on his feet, and The Ace is slowly climbing back to his using the turnbuckle. Laszlo charges Spike, who ducks underneath his wild forearm attempt, and the crowd go absolutely ape shit right now. Just as Laszlo turns around, Angel Blake has jumped the barrier and slid into the ring. Mike Laszlo is unaware, but BAM!!! Genocide Kick to Mike Laszlo! The former man of steel champion sees stars as his eyes rock back into his head and he hits the ground like a lumbering tree.}Vasco Dias: Yes! Angel equalises things!
Terri Morasco: Oh come on, that bastard Spike always finds a way to use number to his advantage.
{Spike and Angel share a grin, as The Ace turns around right into a double finishing move from Spike and Angel who hit their Bloody Sunday and Genocide Kick moves respectively. The Ace hits the ground harder than ever before, and seems to be out cold. The two men stand in the center of the ring, proud of their dirty work, before Angel grabs Laszlo and rolls him out of the ring. Spike drags The Ace right into the middle of the ring, as Angel climbs out of the ring and drags the referee to his feet and rolls him back into the ring.}Terri Morasco: I can’t believe this is happening. They’ve butchered this match and are stealing a win.
Vasco Dias: I wouldn’t think so, Spike was doing very well on his own.
Terri Morasco: Makes you wonder what would have happened if Pooler made it.
{The referee comes too just as Spike locks The Ace in the All Hope is Lost (Anaconda Vice) The Ace doesn’t have anywhere to go, as he screams to life desperately reaching out for the ropes. He tries to claw at Spike, tries to poke him in the eyes, anything, but it’s all to no avail. Eventually, with Spike roaring at him and wrenching hard, The Ace sees no way out but to tap. The referee calls for the bell, and Angel slides into the ring, Spike however doesn’t break the hold on The Ace. Eventually though, after the ref pleads, Spike releases him, and The Ace rolls out of the ring quickly, landing next to Laszlo who is back on his feet.}Allison Valance: Here is your winner via submission…..SPIKE KANE!!!
{The crowd are booing as Angel and Spike hold their arms in the air. Mike Laszlo thinks about charging into the ring, but decides not to, and begins to help The Ace backstage. Spike and Angel each climb a turnbuckle each as “Hail to the King” plays from the sound system. The two of them are shouting things at the fans, before they climb back down. Spike looks to Angel and he drops to his knees in front of the number one contender, Spike looks up and swings his arms up into an “X” on his chest.}Terri Morasco: What the? Is Spike pledging himself to Angel and his “Age of X?”
Vasco Dias: I think that is what is happening Terri, and that is a very, very bad sign for IWF and what is to come.
{Angel looks down at Spike and places a hand on his head, just as Spike’s music cuts out he can be heard shouting “Rise my horseman…..Rise….WAR!” The crowd are booing, but some are losing their shit right now as “Sail” by Devildriver hits the sound system and Spike Kane rises to stand beside Angel, both men have their arms in “X’s” across their chests as the IWF logo flashes up and Sacrifice comes to an end.}
Well howdy there pardner.