PRE SHOW
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SINGLES MATCH
Kristoff Liam Bates vs Kyle Mason
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Bates and Mason went back and forth trading technical moves until Mason finally started to press his martial arts advantage. A nasty cut was opened over the eye of Kristoff Liam Bates that would send him into a rage and find the two men almost getting counted out on the outside several times. The steel steps came into play as Bates tried to pile drive Mason straight to hell but he was able to reverse it and pile drive Bates on the floor. The two men wound up back in the ring where the was a collision with the referee. Bates quickly took advantage and laid out Mason with his brief case and then proceeded to pile drive him right on top of it, he kicked it to the outside and woke the referee up before getting the pin fall and the win.
Winner: Kristoff Liam Bates{ Sacrifice kicks off with pyro all around the stage and leading down to the ring, the camera surfs the crowd where we see hundreds upon hundreds of signs. }Vasco Dias: Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another perfect edition of Monday Night Sacrifice. We’ve got some great matches lined up for you including an Invictus title match and a Cell match!
Terri Morasco: Don’t forget tonight Mike Laszlo runs the gauntlet all in an effort to get himself a title shot at GOD next week at Extreme Endurance.
Vasco Dias: It’s going to be a great night but first we’ve got a couple of the IWF’s newest signees about to face off.
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SINGLES MATCH
Warren Kidd vs Jakob O'Conner w/Katie Phoenix
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{The lights go out as the bass slamming of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Around the World" rocks the arena, as the riff kicks in the strobe lights flash wildly as smoke fills the stage area. The camera pans wildly as Kiedis kicks in with his "Wooooooo!" and Warren Kidd comes running through the smoke hunched over before extending his arms outwards and up at a slight angle standing up straight to a huge cheer from the crowd. Warren smiles at the camera, giving it a wink before sprinting to the ring and diving through the second rope, he rolls through to one knee and again extends his arms at the slight angle, hands straight and pointing outwards, before he climbs back to his feet and prepares for the upcoming match.}Terri Morasco: I've heard rumors about Kidd's trainer...
Vasco Dias: So have I.......he's a big name...
{The lights go out. The music starts playing and the lights come back on with the arena blood red. Standing at the entrance while the music blasts the arena, with his hoodie, Jakob O'Connor raises his head and lifts his hood. before slowy walks down the ramp and walks to the steps. He then looks at his opponent in the ring and quickly jumps the top rope and lands on his feet as he stands there looking through his competition}Vasco Dias: Jakob O'Conner is a big guy to be pulling off such athletic moves...
Terri Morasco: Some guys can do that despite their height and weight they can still do things like 450 splashes....
{The bell rings and Kidd moves around his much bigger opponent, they go to lock up and Jakob uses his size and power to throw Kidd back into the corner, he moves closer and Kidd circles out, Jakob lunges and Kidd spins under hitting a few low kicks, Jakob limps and turns with a scowl. Kidd moves around the bigger man again, he pops forward and ducks under grabbing a leg trying to take him down, Jakob spins and grabs Kidd grabbing him by the head slamming his forearm down onto his back before hooking his arms under Kidd's arms and throws him back with a belly to belly, Kidd crashes down onto the mat and holds his back holding the middle rope as Jakob stalks him.}Vasco Dias: Kidd crashed to the mat on the back of his head
Terri Morasco: O'Conner showed great strength and leverage
{Kidd comes in with a hard forearm and starts hitting Jakob harder and harder, Jakob steps back and Kidd keeps the offense going before whipping him across he ring, Kidd leaps up hitting a dropkick and then leaping on Jakob. 1....2...Jakob kicks out. Kidd gets to his feet and asks for Jakob to get up, as he does he comes in with another right hand, Jakob catches his arm and ducks under hitting a hard german suplex. Kidd lands on the back of his neck and Jakob pulls Kidd back to his feet and throws him into the corner again. He puts him up on the top rope and follows before hitting a superplex sending Kidd down hard.}Terri Morasco: Kidd again crashes down
Vasco Dias: But he won't give up Terri
{Kidd rolls and tries to get to his feet as Jakob comes in with a lariat, Kidd ducks under and runs to the ropes before leaping up on the middle rope, slingshotting backwards with an elbow. Kidd pops back up and hits a fast leg drop before spinning and in one motion as he gets to his feet he hits an elbow drop and then pins 1....2...Jakob kicks out. Kidd pops to his feet and Jakob slumps into the corner, Kidd runs in and hits the kid kick(ole/helluva kick), Jakob hits the mat and stays down as Kidd stomps his feet getting the crowd behind him. }Vasco Dias: Listen to the crowd, they love this kid
Terri Morasco: Pun intended?
Vasco Dias: What pun?
Terri Morasco: Nevermind....
{As Jakob gets to his feet Kidd comes in with the WKO(rko/diamond cutter), Jakob throws Kidd off and forward, Kidd lands on his feet but turns right into Jakobs superman punch, Kidd crumples to the mat and Jakob calls for the counting stars(stunner), he kicks a shaky Kidd in the stomach but Kidd throws Jakob off into the ropes, Jakob turns around into the WKO!, Kidd pins 1.....2....3}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
"Needful Things."
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{ A pair of deep, cushioned, chairs sit in the ring. It's the set of Needful Things, again, and inside it once more is Kevin Evel, reaching out and snuffing out his cigar in the ashtray in the middle of the seats. He reaches over and grabs the microphone. }Kevin Evel: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome again to Needful Things, the most necessary part of IWF Sacrifice! I'm here, like I always am, to give you what you need to hear. I'm here with the issues you can't go without. I'm here because someone must. This week, my guest will be of no surprise. He's been the subject of my venom all lately. He's been on the tip of my tongue ever all week. You all know him as the man in charge of the day-to-day operations. Let me introduce you to Roberto Verona!
{ King of the World hits the arena speakers as Roberto Verona makes an entrance and heads towards the ring. With a somewhat puzzled look, Verona takes the empty seat parallel to Kevin's. }Kevin Evel: Welcome to Needful Things, Mr. Verona, I'm sure you know why I asked for your audience...
Roberto Verona: Actually, no. I have no idea what you want.
Kevin Evel: No? Really? I've been speaking something of your praises all week.
Roberto Verona: Well, this is all news to me. Much like the rest of the people here, I'm sure, I don't listen to you, Evel.
{ Kevin chuckles. }Kevin Evel: Let me inform you, then.
Roberto Verona: Please, by all means.
Kevin Evel: I can't help but notice you want me to compete later on tonight in a handicap cell match.
Roberto Verona: Is that too much for you to handle?
{ Kevin chuckles again. }Kevin Evel: No, not at all. My well-being is probably the last thing you need to concern yourself with tonight.
Roberto Verona: Is that so?
Kevin Evel: Here's the thing: I'm getting a strong vibe that you want Xavier Cross in a body bag.
Roberto Verona: No, not at all, as a matter of fact I want him to be great, I want him to succeed, I want him to quit blaming everyone for everything and become the great wrestler he claims to be.
Kevin Evel: And you're willing to give the man that pins him or makes him tap quite the prize.
Roberto Verona: I am. Is that a problem?
Kevin Evel: Actually, yes. I'm not interested in your prize. I kinda' had my mind set on something else.
Roberto Verona: I hate to disappoint you, but there's nothing else available but a title shot.
Kevin Evel: Yea, I figured you'd say something like that, but it would be an awful shame something bad happened during the match. I mean, you're going to be there. You'll be real close too, yea? Special referee, was it?
Roberto Verona: Something bad, Kevin? What, are you threatening me?
Kevin Evel: Why would I do that? All I'm suggesting is we both want something out of this match. Let's help each other get what we want. You want to teach Cross a learn in humility and I want you to keep your title shot. Instead, I want your word.
Roberto Verona: My word?
Kevin Evel: Your word that, for five years, I cannot be fined, suspended, or fired, not matter what. That's all. No title shot... necessary.
Roberto Verona: That's ludicrous, and you know it. I can't give you something like that. That's insane.
Kevin Evel: Is this the part where I start threatening you now?
Roberto Verona: No, no need. Consider yourself removed from the cell match.
Kevin Evel: Great! Appreciated! But while I have you here, if it's not me, who's left to protect you from Cross? I mean, you'll still be locked in a cell with him, right? Seems awfully stupid to me to remove one of his opponents from the match. Is Cliff really up to be your personal body guard tonight?
Roberto Verona: You're in the match, but still no. No way I can grant you immunity for five years.
Kevin Evel: Three, and I won't let Cross beat the living hell out of you.... or even help him.
Roberto Verona: One, and you're damn lucky I don’t fire you on the spot.
Kevin Evel: You, my friend, have a deal!
{ Kevin lets out an enormous laugh. }Kevin Evel: I'll be seeing you in the cell, and then, after that, a glorious upcoming year between Kevin Evel and Imperial Wrestling!
{ Upset with himself, Roberto stands out of the chair and leaves the ring, leaving the laughing Evel to light up a cigar as the screen fades to a commercial break. }----------------------------------------------------------
IWF INVICTUS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Alioth Starr vs Judas Alliah(c)
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{ Alioth Starre is standing in the ring waiting. }Vasco Dias: Next up we’ve got Judas Alliah defending his Invictus Championship against Alioth Starr. Starr has been rising through the ranks quickly here in IWF and looks to capture his first major championship.
Terri Morasco: However he has the unenviable job of facing Judas Alliah, a man that is turning a lot of heads here in IWF.
Vasco Dias: It’s going to be an uphill battle for Starre.
Terri Morasco: As you can see Starre is already in the ring waiting for the champion.
{ A spotlight falls from the ceiling as "In the Air Tonight" begins to play. Out from the curtain steps Judas, who scowls at the audience with disdain. He stretches his arms out to his sides and looks up into the spotlight before walking towards the ring, ignoring the taunts from the audience. } Vasco Dias: This man has a presence all his own. He’s an intimidating figure and a sight to behold.
Terri Morasco: I get the chills every time he enters the ring.
{ The bell sounds and Alliah explodes out of his corner and crashes into Starre with a huge body splash! He takes him by the head and throws him hard out of the corner. Starre tries to roll to his feet but Alliah runs into him with a knee lift! }Vasco Dias: The champion is on the attack!
{ He pulls him up and hits a giant head butt and then he whips him hard into the corner. Judas runs across the ring and hits a massive clothes line then sends Starre flipping over the top rope and to the outside. Judas hops out of the ring and stomps on the back of Starre as he tries to stand. He pulls him up and hits a release Northern Lights suplex right into the guard rails! }Vasco Dias: Judas is just man handling Starre.
Terri Morasco: I don’t think we’ve ever seen Starre dominated quite like this.
Vasco Dias: Me either.
{ Judas pulls Starre up and throws him into the apron and then hits another big clothes line against the apron. Judas drives a knee into the gut of Starre and hits MALICE! On the outside of the ring. Starre lands hard and looks out of it, having never been beaten quite like this. }Vasco Dias: Starre is on another planet right now.
Terri Morasco: Planet? Try universe!
{ Judas throws up the ring apron and slides a table out, he throws that into the ring and then grabs a steel chair. Starre starts to get gut and Judas bends the chair in half over his back! }Vasco Dias: OH MY GOD!
{ Starre drops to his kness and grips his back, Judas backs off and then comes charging and kicks Starre with a running boot and sends him to the floor. Judas grabs at the steel steps and rips the top half off and high over his head. }Vasco Dias: This isn’t going to be good.
{ Judas slams the top half of the steps down hard on the abdomen of Alioth Starr! Starre writhes in pain as Judas throws the steps off to the side and picks him up and hits a vertical suplex onto the lower half of the steps! }Vasco Dias: Judas Alliah is systematically tearing him apart.
Terri Morasco: The man is sending a message to the locker room.
{ Judas throws Starre into the ring and rolls in after him, he sets the table up in the corner and then seats Starre on the top rope. }Vasco Dias: This is it.
{ Judas climbs up to the second rope, takes a gold of Starre and jumps off pulling Starre with him and sends him crashing through the table with the Reality neckbreaker! }Vasco Dias: Welcome back to Reality!
Terri Morasco: That’s got to be it.
{ Judas covers him and one! Two! Three! }Vasco Dias: Judas Alliah retains in brutal fashion.
Terri Morasco: Is there anyone who can oppose this guy?
Vasco Dias: I’m not sure.
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SINGLES MATCH
Seth Evans vs Mason St Croix
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{All of the lights flicker out throughout the arena and turquoise tinted lights quickly replace while the opening guitar riff of “Blow Me Away” begins to play through the speakers. A roar of cheers rings from the majority of the fans in the arena and from the way that the camera does see them, it doesn’t appear that one single person is sitting in their seat; Seth emerges from behind the curtains dressed in his loose leather pants with the Halo symbol on his left leg. He lifts his hand above his eyes to block the blinding light from him to take a moment to look at the entire crowd, and smiles and nods his head in approval for the reception that he receives. Not moving from his spot at the top of the ramp, he brings his hands to his chest and jumps up and down a few times as if to get the blood flowing before finally landing, and hunching for a moment before breaking into a sprint; while sprinting down the ramp he slaps hands with many of the fans on one side of the front row but as he reaches the end of the ramp, he centers himself before taking a long jump and landing one foot on the apron, showing off his athleticism, and his hands reach forward to grip the rope and steady himself on the apron. Both of his hands grip the rope tightly before shaking the rope to fire himself up and quickly stepping between the top and middle rope, and breaking again into a sprint to one of the turnbuckles. While standing in there basking in the praise, he extends his arms out for several seconds and finally brings his hand in to pound his chest twice, and finally steps down from the turnbuckle to wait for his opponent.}Terri Morasco: Seth Evans is back inside an IWF ring and these fans certainly seem happy to see him.
Vasco Dias: He took longer getting to the ring than some of our earlier matches lasted.
{"The War Isn't Over Yet" by Eye Empire begins playing and blue and white pyro shoots out from the walkway as Mason St. Croix stares straight ahead with his eyes focus on his opponent and walks at a marching pace towards the ring . Once in the ring Mason climbs all four turnbuckles one at a time before hoping down and taking the center of the ring where he stands at attention, his eyes never moving from his opponent.}Vasco Dias: That’s how you make an entrance Terri, focus, determined, and prepared to dominate.
Terri Morasco: We’ll see if he dominates, Evans has been away from the ring for a long time and he looks fired up.
{The bell sounds and the two men lock up, an ever so slight size advantage going to the former Army Ranger but it’s Evans who yanks St. Croix into a side headlock. Mason fires a few punches into the midsection but Seth quickly spins to his back with him still hooked and drops him with a Diving Reverse DDT. Evans holds out his arms and takes a bow playfully to the delight of the fans who haven’t stopped cheering for him. The momentary lapse in judgment allows Mason to spring back to his feet and be waiting when Seth turn around where he’s caught and dropped with a St. Croix Combo, Mason then mockingly takes a bow of his own.}Terri Morasco: These two are trying to one up each other early here, they’re very evenly matched. I’d give Seth the advantage with high flying maneuvers but Mason has a definite power advantage.
Vasco Dias: I agree completely.
{Seth is quickly back to his feet although holding his temple. Mason whips him into the ropes , leapfrog by Evans on the rebound but when he bounces back again a brutal Lariat from St. Croix sends him flipping through the air.}
Terri Morasco: St. Croix turns Evans inside out with that devastating Lariat!
Vasco Dias: He almost decapitated him, Terri.
{St. Croix pulls Evans up of the mat and whips him hard into the corner where he slumps to a seated position. Mason charges forward driving his knee into Seth’s face. He then place his foot against Evan’s throat, blatantly choking him. The referee attempts to pull Mason of but he refuses to break the hold the ref counts 1…2…3…4 St. Croix breaks the choke but immediately goes right back to it. 1…2…3…4 again he breaks it and the crowd is all over him for the underhanded tactic.}Terri Morasco: This is so unlike the Mason St. Croix we saw just a year ago in IWF. He’s blatantly cheating.
Vasco Dias: He’s teaching Seth Evans a valuable lesson.
Terri Morasco: And what would that be?
Vasco Dias: You don’t cross The Age of X.
{Mason grabs Seth by the left arm and yanks him to his feet looking to pull him into a short arm clothesline but Seth drives an elbow into the jaw of his opponent forcing Mason to let go. St. Croix swings wildly in frustration and Evans ducks the punch, slipping behind him and dropping him with a Sleeper Slam to the delight of the crowd.}Terri Morasco: Don’t count Seth Evans out just yet.
Vasco Dias: I already did.
{Seth begins his preparations for Bulltrue as he waits for Mason to stand. St. Croix gets to his feet and turns around just in time to catch the Superkick attempt from Evans and plants him with Caught in the Act. Both men are now down on the mat and the ref begins counting them both out 1…2…3…4…5…6 Mason grabs the second rope and pulls himself up, while Seth gets to a knee. Mason approaches slowly and Evans hoists him up onto his shoulders.}Terri Morasco: Evan’s is looking for Extermination!
{St. Croix slides off, lifts Evans into the air and holds him there for a moment before dropping him with The Ranger’s Way.}
Vasco Dias: It’s over.
{Mason covers and the ref counts 1…2…3!}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
"Challenge Accepted.."
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{ We cut backstage where we find Eddie Black pacing back and forth in front of a camera, his eyes burn with rage before he stops and turns toward us. }Eddie: BOBBY!!!
{ He pretty much spits when he yells and rips of the rebel flag bandana. }Eddie: Bobby, ya done fucked up real good when you crossed our Lord. He gave you shelter! He gave you glory! He gave ya a reason not to tie that noose round ya neck!
{ He sneers and moves closer. }Eddie: An did ya thank him? Did ya even think to? NO! Ya sat back and coasted, just like ya did with Spike, just like ya done your whole life. That’s why people always talk bout ya potential and never talk about ya like you’re a legend.
{ Eddie’s words drip with contempt. }Eddie: Well it’s your lucky day Bobby, see the Lord hasn’t forgotten but he is willing to forgive. See he wants me to offer to make you offer. Get down on your knees and beg for forgiveness, beg for salvation, BEG HIM TO LET YOU BACK INTO HIS LIGHT!
{ He half chuckles. }Eddie: Or get the shit kicked outta ya by me inside the ring.
{ Eddie is on top of the camera. }Eddie: Whadda say Bobby?
{ Suddenly from the right Bob Pooler steps into the frame and bumps Eddie back with his chest, Eddie doesn’t back down and the two of them get face to face, nose to nose, Pooler is seething with rage as he looks Eddie Black right in the eyes. }Bob: Challenge accepted.
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CELL MATCH
Xavier Cross vs Kevin Evel vs Cliff Clinton
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{ Slowly the steel Cell is lowered around the ring as Roberto Verona stands in the center with his referee shirt on. }Vasco Dias: Next up Roberto Verona continues his cat and mouse game with Xavier Cross in this triple threat match where if Cross is pinned or submitted the winner gets a title shot.
Terri Morasco: Or in Kevin Evel’s case he gets immunity.
Vasco Dias: Precisely, basically making this a handi cap match.
Terri Morasco: Essentially.
{ The intro of "Immortal" starts playing, as smoke starts to well up at the top of the stage. When the drums and guitar kick in, Xavier pops out of the floor, hair dripping wet. He looks around in a daze for a moment, looking towards the crowd getting a mixed reaction. He takes a few steps forward, taking a deep inhale before marching down to the ring, slamming his hand onto his chest. Cross stares at the ring for a second, locking eyes with Roberto Verona when Kevin Evel comes flying down the ramp and clubs Cross over the back and sends him face first into the cell wall! }Vasco Dias: Kevin Evel with the sneak attack!
Terri Morasco: What is with this guy?
Vasco Dias: I think he’s nuts.
{ Evel throws Xavier into the cage and slams the door! }Vasco Dias: Wait! Clinton isn’t even out here yet!
Terri Morasco: He wants the prize all for himself!
{ Cross turns around and decks Evel in the face over and over again and then kicks him hard in the gut. Cross whips him into the apron and clubs him over the back. Cross grabs him and turns him and throws him into the cage and then hits a Russian leg sweep into the apron! }Vasco Dias: Evel tried to get the early advantage but Cross quickly turned this one around.
Terri Morasco: Cross is a ring veteran, I’m not entirely sure what Evel’s history is.
Vasco Dias: Sketchy at best.
{ Evel rubs at his head as Cross pulls him up to his feet, glaring at Roberto as he drives a knee into the ribs of Evel and slams his head off the apron. Cross pulls at his arm and whips him down the side of the ring into the cage wall. Cross runs in behind him with a shoulder block to his spine and then grabs him around the waist for a German suplex onto the padded floor. }Vasco Dias: Cross is showing a mean streak here.
Terri Morasco: He’s got to be tired of the games.
{ Cross sneers at Verona as he stands up and pulls Evel up with him. Evel explodes with a upper cut and then head butts Cross right in the face. Cross swings and Evel gets under it and pulls Cross into a neck breaker on the floor. Evel is right up and Cross isn’t far behind him. }Vasco Dias: Evel is quickly back in this one.
{ Evel jabs Cross in the eye and then runs him into the cage wall. Evel slams his face into the cage several times before turning him around and hitting a sloppy German suplex into the wall. }Terri Morasco: And showing a bit of his own mean streak.
Vasco Dias: Kevin Evel is another man like Judas Alliah who has been turning a lot of heads.
{ Evel climbs up onto the ring apron and runs down the length of the ring before jumping off and driving his knees into the prone body of Cross as he lays up against the cage wall! }Vasco Dias: Signature Evel!
{ Evel gets to his feet and yells out “NECESSARY!!!!” }Vasco Dias: He sure likes to toot his own horn.
Terri Morasco: Must of learned from you…
{ Evel pulls Cross up to his feet and looks to run him into the post but Cross blocks and elbows him in the face and then slams Evel’s head into the post. Cross throws Evel under the ropes and into the ring and climbs in as well, he and Verona having a cold stare down. }Vasco Dias: This is it, the two of them are in the ring alone!
Terri Morasco: What’s Cross going to do?
{ Cross takes a step toward Verona but Evel clocks him over the back of the head with a clothes line and then twists him around into a high angle ddt. Evel rolls him over and drives his elbow into his face while Verona moves around looking for the pin. }Vasco Dias: Evel bailed out Verona there.
Terri Morasco: We need to see those two fight.
{ Evel grabs Cross by the head and pulls him up and then slams him down into the mat. He pulls Cross up to his feet and runs him into the corner and starts to stomp him in the chest over and over. Evel drives a hard elbow into his face and then hip tosses him out of the corner. }Vasco Dias: Kevin Evel is looking to pick Cross apart.
{ Cross sits up and Evel kicks him hard across the back then run past him, bounces off the ropes and slams into him with a skidding clothes line. Evel covers and before Verona can even drop to the mat Cross kicks out. }Vasco Dias: Cross has to be mindful of the fact Verona may not be impartial here.
Terri Morasco: Impartial? He’s been screwing him for months.
{ Evel goes to pull Cross up but Cross hits a jawbreaker and pops up with a big European upper cut and throws Evel into the ropes, Cross meets him with a big clothes line that sends Evel to the outside! }Vasco Dias: Cross is back in it!
{ Evel pulls himself up to his feet and Cross bounces off the ropes and runs across the ring and dives through the ropes and crashes into Evel sending him flying into the cell wall! }Vasco Dias: SUICIDE DIVE!
Terri Morasco: Xavier Cross is on fire tonight!
{ Cross turns his attention back to Verona who is suddenly alone in the ring. }Vasco Dias: Uh oh…
Terri Morasco: Don’t do anything you’re going to regret.
Vasco Dias: I don’t think he’s going to regret laying out Verona.
{ Cross climbs into the ring and Verona just sneers at him, Cross shoots him a smirk. }Vasco Dias: If Cross touches Verona he’s going to be fired on the spot.
Terri Morasco: After the stunt Verona pulled last week I don’t think Cross cares. The man lost his kid because of Verona.
Vasco Dias: Verona didn’t make him an unfit father.
Terri Morasco: It’s none of his business!
{ Cross takes a step forward and Evel comes in from behind and wraps a chair around the back of his head! }Vasco Dias: A chair shot from Evel!
{ Evel throws the chair on the ground and hits a bridging German suplex right onto the chair, he kicks his feet up onto the ropes so Cross can’t kick out despite his struggling and Verona counts a quick one, two, three! }Vasco Dias: Son of a b-
Terri Morasco: Verona helped Evel steal a the win here and now Evel has immunity for one year.
Vasco Dias: I just don’t understand…
{ Verona looks down on Cross as he lays there for a moment just fuming. Evel laughs to himself as he has Verona begrudgingly hold his arm up. }Vasco Dias: How much longer is this going to go on for?
Terri Morasco: I don’t know.
{ Evel keeps laughing as he drops down and rolls out of the ring, the cell starts to rise as Verona goes to leave but Cross grabs him. }Vasco Dias: Are we about to witness Cross’ last moments in IWF?
{ Verona slowly turns, he and Xavier Cross are face to face, Cross throws his hand out to ask for a microphone which Valance quickly gives him. }Vasco Dias: Verona almost looks happy about all this.
Terri Morasco: Why wouldn’t he be, the smug bastard?
Xavier Cross: I’m sick of this shit!
{ The crowd pops for Cross. }Xavier Cross: You’ve embarrassed and humiliated me for months and last week you actually dropped so low as to have my son taken from me! If there is any man who has ever deserved an ass whipping more than you I’ve never heard of him.
{ Verona just continues to grin. }Xavier Cross: I want you inside this ring, one match, one time so I can finally punch that stupid looking grin bloody!
{ And the crowd is loving it. }Roberto Verona: One match?
Xavier Cross: One match, I win you drop all this bullshit and give me my son back.
Roberto Verona: I’ll do you one better, you beat me and not only will I leave you alone, I’ll give you a shot at the Imperial Championship… Or World if God retains.
{ Verona offers his hand to Cross but Cross doesn’t take it. }Xavier Cross: Deal.
{ Cross brushes past Verona and goes to leave but Verona clears his throat. }Roberto Verona: And of course I will name the match stipulation Sunday night at Extreme Endurance.
Vasco Dias: WHAT!?
{ Cross stops at the ramp and just shakes his head, his hands shaking with rage as Verona just smiles politely at him. }Vasco Dias: So he finally gives Cross his match and still holds an ace up his sleeve!?
Terri Morasco: That’s Verona, this is exactly what he did to Joe Everyman last year and he’s doing it again to Xavier Cross now.
{ Cross stares daggers into the eyes of Roberto Verona as we head to a break. }----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
"Reñee Pleasant by the Numbers."
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{"The War Isn't Over Yet" by Eye Empire begins playing and blue and white pyro shoots out from the walkway as Mason St. Croix makes his way to the ring for the second time tonight still dressed in his ring gear and carrying a large cardboard cutout of Reñee Pleasant. Mason slides the prop into the and rolls in himself before setting up the cutout and demanding a microphone.}Terri Morasco: Looks like Mason St. Croix, fresh off his victory over Seth Evans, wants to address his Extreme Endurance opponent, Reñee Pleasant.
Mason St. Croix: Ladies and gentlemen allow me to reintroduce you to my opponent at Extreme Endurance, the Man of Steele Champion, Reñee Pleasant.
{Mason points to the cutout with a smile as the crowd boos.}Mason St. Croix: What? Oh that's right this is just a piece of cardboard, but it's got just as much personality as the real thing. I also figured this would remind you what our Man of Steel Champion actually looks like since he's hardly ever on television. Reñee Pleasant is the definition of a paper champion.
{The crowd boos loudly.}Mason St. Croix: You all know it's the truth! Let's take a look at some numbers to back up my statement.
{A graphic appears on the big screen that says "195 days".}Mason St. Croix: 195 days, that's how long Reñee's title reign will be when I end it next Sunday.
{Another graphic replaces the previous one, the new one simply has the number 2.}Mason St. Croix: 2, that's the number of times in those 195 days that Reñee has defended the title. By comparison, my old rival Killian Creed who's reign as Man of Steele Champion only lasted 69 days defened the title the same amount of times that Reñee has in over 6 months! He's single handedly driven this division into the ground and I plan to put it on my shoulders and carry it back to prosperity. Let's take a look at some more numbers though.
{The second graphic fades out and another one appears that reads 126 days.}Mason St. Croix: This number is the most astonishing one of all to me. 126 days is the amount of time between those two title defenses that Reñee made. I promise you that whether you like me or not I'll be a fighting champion and I'll defend the title like a champion should and not sit on it while I stay home banging my broken down, worn out girlfriend that's been passed around the IWF locker room since the day the doors opened like Reñee has.
{Mason seems pleased with himself but the fans let him have it.}Vasco Dias: The man is telling the truth, even if you don't agree with his actions since he's returned to IWF he's right.
Terri Morasco: As much as I hate to admit it, I agree.
Mason St. Croix: Now for the final number...
{A large 1 appears on the screen.}Mason St. Croix: 1... That's number of chances I need to rid IWF of this half assed champion. It's also the number of times I need to hit The Ranger's Way to make that happen. The time for fun and games is over at Extreme Endurance, it's a pay per view where the Man of Steel Championship is highlighted and supposed to be on display yet the champion takes a vacation leading up to it. I'm walking into the match with one goal and that's to walk out with the title that Reñee has turned into a joke while he gets carried out. The number don't lie and neither do I.
{Mason drops the microphone, he seems to have silenced the crowd as his music hits again and he spins around kicking the head off the cardboard cutout before rolling to the floor and making his way to the back.}----------------------------------------------------------
GAUNTLET MATCH
Mike Laszlo vs Lance Rodd, Mr Happy and Kyle Rodd
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{ Lance Rodd stands in the ring trying to get himself hyped up. }Vasco Dias: Welcome back fans, next up is our main event and it’s going to feature Mike Laszlo facing ever single of one GOD’s past World title challengers in a gauntlet match.
Terri Morasco: All challengers who are still under contract.
Vasco Dias: Of course Ja-
Terri Morasco: He who shall not be named.
Vasco Dias: Yes, of course, he who shall not be named will not be here tonight.
Terri Morasco: Laszlo has been chasing the top belt since he arrived and for the last two months GOD has really been giving him the run around.
Vasco Dias: He basically stole a win last month and refuses to give him a rematch but if Mike wins here tonight, GOD won’t have a choice.
{ "Cult of Personality" by Living Colour hits the sound system, Mike Laszlo walking out onto the stage, followed by Alexis Caffrey, to a favored reaction from the crowd. Surveying those who cheer, a grin comes over his face as he heads for the ring with a confident walk, slapping hands with some fans along the isle who outstretch their hands, Alexis by his side holding his other hand. The two get to the end of the ramp before Mike flies into the ring and hits a massive spear on Lance Rodd! }Vasco Dias: Laszlo isn’t wasting any time!
Terri Morasco: He’s going right at Rodd!
{ Laszlo is laying in some hard right hand before getting to his feet and pulling Rodd right into the Welcome to the CLE! }Vasco Dias: Rodd may be done already here!
Terri Morasco: Laszlo sure isn’t giving him a moment to breath.
{ Mike pulls him up and locks him right into the Entanglement! Lance Rodd immediately taps out! }Vasco Dias: Holy cow! Mike Laszlo took out Lance Rodd already!
Terri Morasco: Three moves and he’s on to the next one!
{ Mike kicks Rodd out of the ring readies himself for the next one. }Vasco Dias: He’s not messing around tonight is he?
Terri Morasco: He wants that title shot.
{ Mr Happy heads down to the ring but Mike isn’t happy to wait for him as he baseball slides out of the ring and hits Happy with a big clothes line on the ramp. He pulls him up by the neck and whips him hard into the apron and connects with a big knee to the midsection! }Vasco Dias: He’s not even going to let Happy into the ring!
Terri Morasco: I hope God is watching because Laszlo is coming for him!
{ Laszlo hits several hard forearm shivers before taking Happy by the neck and dropping him with a back breaker over his back. Happy staggers forward and Laszlo hits a big clothes line from behind that knocks Happy over. He pulls him up by the neck and runs him into the ring post and then rolls him into the ring. }Vasco Dias: I don’t think Mr Happy stands a chance.
Terri Morasco: I don’t think anyone does.
{ Laszlo pulls him up to his feet and hits NO MERCY! Mr Happy looks completely out of it but Mike doesn’t care as he pulls him to his feet and hits several hard clubbing blows over his back before just laying him out with a ddt. }Vasco Dias: Mr Happy clearly wasn’t ready for this match.
Terri Morasco: I don’t think anyone could have been ready for the Mike Laszlo we’re currently seeing.
{ Mike pulls him up and then locks him into the Entanglement! }Vasco Dias: ENTAGNLEMENT!
{ Happy quickly taps out and Laszlo throws him down to the mat. }Vasco Dias: And there goes Mr Happy.
Terri Morasco: Now he just has to go through Kyle Rodd and that title shot is all his.
Vasco Dias: Rodd better start praying.
{ Kyle Rodd makes his way to the ring as Mike Laszlo hops from one foot to the other. }Vasco Dias: Rodd seems hesitant.
Terri Morasco: Well I’m sure he was watching backstage, Laszlo has been unstoppable for far.
Vasco Dias: I can’t imagine he’s excited about this match.
{ Rodd hesitates to get into the ring but Laszlo doesn’t wait for him as he slides out and grabs Rodd before he can run and rips him down by the hair and slams him onto the floor. }Vasco Dias: Rodd tried to escape but Mike caught him.
{ Laszlo stomps him on the chest several times before pulling him up to his feet and hitting a snap supelx right onto the ramp. }Terri Morasco: A suplex right onto the bare steel of the ramp.
Vasco Dias: Kyle Rodd is already in trouble.
{ Mike pulls him up and whips him hard into the apron and charges him with a clothes lines, he pulls him off the apron and hits a short arm clothes line. Mike pulls him back up to his feet and whips him hard into the ring barrier! }Vasco Dias: Laszlo isn’t even trying to wrestle him, he’s just picking him apart.
Terri Morasco: He’s done playing.
{ Laszlo pulls Rodd up to his feet and hits a big European upper cut and then grabs him around the waist for a release over head belly to belly suplex right on the padded floor! }Vasco Dias:Those pads don’t provide much cushion for a soft landing.
Terri Morasco: I’m told it actually hurts more than the ring canvas.
{ Laszlo sneers as he pulls Rodd up and bounces his head off the ring apron before rolling in after him. }Vasco Dias: Kyle Rodd is trying to crawl away but Laszlo is right on him.
{ Laszlo pulls him up and turns him around for MALICIOUS INTENT! }Vasco Dias: Malicious Intent!
Terri Morasco: He’s not done!
{ And then he locks him into the Entanglement! }Terri Morasco: Laszlo is sending a message to God!
Vasco Dias: And I think he’s going to receive it loud and clear.
{ Kyle Rodd taps out and Laszlo releases him. }Vasco Dias: Mike Laszlo has done it! He’s earned himself another shot at GOD!
{ Laszlo pulls his arm away from the referee and asks for a microphone. }Mike Laszlo: ANGEL! GET YOUR ASS OUT HERE!
Vasco Dias: And he’s calling out GOD!
{ Laszlo doesn’t have long to wait as the lights drop and GOD’s face over takes the tron. He speaks but his lips don’t move. }GOD: Yes my son.
{ Laszlo shakes his head and laughs. }Mike Laszlo: Cut the crap, Angel! I won the match, beat your supposed worthy challengers all in one night! I want my rematch!
GOD: Then you will-
Mike Laszlo: SHUT UP!
{ The crowd pops huge for Laszlo. }Mike Laszlo: I don’t just want a rematch, I want an I QUIT MATCH! That way the whole world can watch as I make GOD BEG FOR MERCY!
{ GOD glares at Laszlo from the tron. }GOD: Be careful what you wish for…
{ Before either man can say another word “Die Young” by Kesha hits the pa to a huge pop from the crowd as the lights brighten up and Jessica Reed walks out onto the stage. }Jessica Reed: An I Quit match for Angel’s self proclaimed World Championship? I like it but I think it needs something a little extra.
{ The crowd continues to cheer as Jess looks up to the tron and smiles. }Jessica Reed: Glad to see you’re not letting your head get to big.
{ She laughs furiously at her own joke and then clears her throat. }Jessica Reed: I don’t think it’s any big secret that Angel here likes to cheat which is why if anyone interferes in this rematch I will personally fire ALL OF THE AGE OF X!
{ Huge pop as Laszlo just nods, GOD holds steady and looks completely unamused. }Jessica Reed: And just to ensure there isn’t any funny business I went ahead and hired a totally impartial referee. Someone who hates you both equally…
{ The arena goes silent until “Hail to the King” hits the pa and Spike Kane walks out onto the stage!!! The entire place practically explodes. }Vasco Dias: It’s Spike Kane! He’s going to be the special guest referee for the rematch between GOD and Mike Laszlo!!!
Terri Morasco: Last we saw him he was forced to retire from a nagging back injury but he’s back!
Vasco Dias: And the champion looks pissed!
Terri Morasco: GOOD!
Vasco Dias: Don’t forget to check with your cable providers and order Extreme Endurance live this Sunday night! Good nigh!
{ The show ends with Spike standing in the middle of the ramp looking to both Laszlo and God with a huge grin on his face. }
Well howdy there pardner.