PRE SHOW
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SINGLES MATCH
Kevin Evel vs Mike Laszlo
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Mike Laszlo looked to have the match won after a hard fought battle when āSailā hit the pa and the lights dropped out. When they came back on Laszlo was laid out and Evel had him covered for the pin.
Winner: Kevin Evel
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SEGMENT
āNo one leftā¦ā
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{ Sacrifice comes to life as the pyros explode and the crowd goes wild. We pan the crowd as they lose their minds for another exciting night of professional wrestling. We focus in on Vasco and Terri, several fans crowd around behind them with their signs and shirts, ā#2:14ā among them. }Vasco Dias: Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another perfect edition of Monday Night Sacrifice. Iām-
{ The lights suddenly go out as āSailā hits the pa and the crowd lose their minds with boos. A lone spot light shines on the stage where GOD stands in all black, a long black coat with no sleeves and the IWF World Championship strapped around his waist. Ana Valentine hangs off his arm, the Brothers Black flank him, their tag titles around their waists and Mason St Croix stands behind him with arms crossed and his Man of Steel championship over his shoulder. }
Vasco Dias: And here comes the reigning IWF World Championā¦ GODā¦ If you missed Extreme Endurance then you missed an amazing match that say GOD just barely walk out with his reign intact.
Terri Morasco: The man didnāt even really beat Mike Laszlo physically.
Vasco Dias: No but he beat him emotionally and got him to say āI Quit.ā Trust me Iām not happy about his success either.
{ The Age of X walk in lock step to the ring. The Brothers jump up on the apron and sit down on the second rope so that GOD and Ana may climb in more easily, Mason follows and then the Brothers enter the ring. GOD speaks without the use of a microphone and without the need to open his mouth. His words reverberate off the walls of the arena. }GOD: One week ago I faced the last hero IWF had left, the Heir to the Throne in an āI Quitā match and I brought him to his kneesā¦
{ The crowd boos frantically. }Vasco Dias: YOU TIED HIM TO THE ROPES!
GOD: I defeated him soundly in the middle of MY ring and retained MY Championship and with his defeat I had cemented myself as the single greatest champion this company has ever had. I have LAID WASTE to all my competition and now I stand unopposed as your GOD!
{ āYou Suckā chants break out hard but they donāt seem to phase GOD. }Vasco Dias: Heās delusional! Absolutely delusional!
Terri Morasco: History is written by the winners unfortunatelyā¦ And champions have short memoriesā¦
Vasco Dias: I donāt care, someone needs to shut this guy up!
{ God looks around, a small smile creeping across his face. }GOD: I have been a kind and caring GOD, I have given all of you equal opportunity to face me, to rise up to my level and join me in the light. Do not hate me because youāre weak, I didnāt make you that way. Each of you is made in MY image, you chose weakness, complacency, you CHOSE to be inferior.
{ The crowd is lit up now as they heckle and boo. }GOD: I understand your hatred, Iām upset with my children as well, they have failed me, they have failed you, they have failed and-
{ GOD is suddenly cut off by āImmortalā as the crowd goes nuts. }Vasco Dias: Thatās Xavier Crossā music!
{ GOD looks to the ramp as the Age of X prepares for a fight but no one comes out. The music keeps playing as the crowd pops even louder. }
Terri Morasco: Look! Heās in the crowd!
{ Cameras pan over to the crowd where Xavier Cross can be seen walking down the steps, GOD as well as the Age of X all turn to face him. }Vasco Dias: Whatās he doing?
Terri Morasco: Iām not sure, he did defeat Roberto Verona last week maybe heās coming out here looking for a title shot?
{ Xavier stands on the steps in the crowd as the audience surrounds him, his music fades out as GOD regards him silently for a moment. }GOD: Good evening Mr. Cross, how may I be of assistance to you?
{ Cross just watches from the crowd as the cans chant his name. }GOD: SPEAK! I command it.
{ Cross half chuckles to himself. }GOD: Youāre trying my patience boy.
{ The fans pat him on the back as Cross continues to silently mock GOD. }GOD: What do you want!?
{ Slowly he points at GOD then to his own waist where he makes the belt motion and the crowd just goes crazy with āYES!ā chants. }Vasco Dias: Did you see that!? He wants GODās championship!
Terri Morasco: I knew it!
{ GOD stays silent as Cross makes the belt motion again, āImmortalā hitting the pa as the two men stare one another down. }Vasco Dias: Cross is laying down the challenge I wonder if GOD will accept!?
Terri Morasco: Does he have a choice?
Vasco Dias: Not if Roberto Verona or Jessica Reed have a say in it.
{ GOD unstraps the World title and holds it high over his head as Cross continues to watch and we take our first commercial break. }----------------------------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
Ana Valentine vs Kate Steel
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{āMonster by Paramoreā begins to blast all over the speakers. As it does so we are able to see Kate Steele-Warren emerge on the entrance ramp. She has a guitar in her hand but she doesnāt even bother to strum at it. She shows absolutely no emotion before she decides to hand her guitar to her husband Todd Warren who escorts her. She walks down to the ring locked in a trance as fans eagerly stretch out their arms to get the redhead to slap their hands. However what they get in return is nothing. No screaming, no reaction, just Kate simply walking to the ring. Todd smiles as he takes her place and tries to slap their hands but the fans pull back as they give him dirty looks.
She finally makes her way to the ring and once she getās there she quickly slides into the ring. The fans roar with Steele chants but she just bounces around for a bit not acknowledging them as her mind is focus on the match itself.}Vasco Dias: Lil miss ultra violence has been doing everything she can to advance up that diamonds ladder...
Terri Morasco: And she has a huge test in front of her here tonight, Ana Valentine is one of the best Diamonds on the roster
{The lights lower and a purple spotlight shines on the stage. Oteps "seduce and destroy" comes over the speakers, Ana Valentine makes her way out. She makes her way down to the ring very slowly getting past the fans.
As the fans boo wildly, Ana stops and smirks, looking out over the crowd before she reaches the ring steps and takes a knee, holding her hands in front of her in a prayer position, she then stands.
Ana leaps up onto the ring apron and as the song blasts into a harder part, Ana throws her arms out and lets out a scream before getting into the ring.}Terri Morasco: It's great to see Ana Valentine back in the ring after a short time off...
Vasco Dias: She seems recharged, that will not bode well for the other diamonds
{The bell rings and Ana and Kate lock up, Kate goes for an arm drag early, Ana puts her free hand on the ground and does a one handed cartwheel out of it and shakes her head before wagging her finger arrogantly. Kate pops back up to her feet bouncing up and down, they go to lock up again, Ana pulls Kate down and forward hitting a side knee to her stomach doubling her over before slamming in a forearm to the side of Kate's face, Ana then snapmare's Kate over her shoulder causing her to land in a sitting position, Ana then throws a leg back and then slams it into Kate's spine with a viciously stiff roundhouse kick. Kate arches her back in pain as Ana walks around her methodically.}Vasco Dias: Kate Steele is a talented, game young woman who wants to become a better wrestler, but right now she is in there with one of the best of the best, a former Diamonds and Ruby champion, a woman who BEAT our current champion to end her first reign....
Terri Morasco: Ana is going to be in the hall of fame Vasco, mark my words, but Kate can dig down and put up a fight....
{Kate pulls herself up holding her back in pain, Ana stands back and just watches, Kate runs at Ana and goes for a clothesline, Ana hooks her arm and spins Kate under and grabs her head into a spinning neckbreaker, Kate's head bounces off the mat and Ana just keeps a hold of Kate's arm and pulls her back to her feet before hitting a snap suplex, Ana floats over for a pin 1....2...Kate kicks out. Ana measures Kate up, as Kate gets to her feet she goes for the cupid's kiss(fameasser), Kate moves her head back and Ana misses, she turns around right into a spinning heel kick from Kate that sends Ana down, Ana pops back up but ends up being hit by single knee facebreaker, Ana bounces back and rolls under the bottom rope to escape.}Terri Morasco: Kate fighting back after Ana has been in control for most of the match
Vasco Dias: Well you did say the irl had heart Terri....
{Ana collects herself outside the ring, but Kate comes flying from one side of the ring to the other throwing her body through the top and middle ropes onto Ana with a suicide dive causing Ana to get shoved back first against the barricade. Kate pops up and grabs Ana throwing her back into the ring, Ana gets to her feet as Kate stands on the apron she grabs the top rope and springboards back into the ring with a crossbody landing on Ana, she pins 1....2....Ana kicks out. Kate pumps herself up and as Ana gets up again she goes for the float over DDT, Ana however shoves Kate back and as she creates some distance Ana leaps up and hits the flight of the phoenix leg lariat!}Vasco Dias: Wow Ana with a great move there to swing the balance back in her favor...
Terri Morasco: This has been a bit of a back and forth match, Kate Steele came back from Ana dominating her to putting some great offence on her...
Vasco Dias: I wish Ana would dominate me.....
Terri Morasco: I....I can't even....
{Ana gets to her feet and is still a little taken back by Kate's offense earlier, she measures Kate up and goes for the in his name(leaping complete shot), she leaps up and grabs Kate, Kate however grabs the top rope and Ana crashes to the mat holding the back of her head, Kate climbs to the top rope and leaps off going for the Silence is golden (blockbuster), Ana moves out of the way just in time and Kate crashes to the mat, Ana locks in the into the ashes (horns of aries) she pulls on Kate's arms, Kate shakes her head and stays in the hold, Ana pulls back harder bending Kate's body in a wicked way, Kate finally verbally taps out}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
"A homely interview."
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{ We cut back stage to find IWF Interviewer Tiffany Jones. }Tiffany Jones: Hello ladies and Gentlemen Tiffany Jones here, and I'm standing next to the mysterious and imposing Cliff Clinton.
{ The camera pans over to find Cliff towering over her. He stood there in his long dirty trench coat and finger less gloves, his plain old wrestling tights underneath, and he smiled. }Tiffany Jones: Thanks for giving us some of your time.
Cliff Clinton: Thanks for having me.
Tiffany Jones: Last week you and Kristoff Liam Bates got into a backstage altercation. Words were said and it came to blows all because, you are āhomelessā. Care to elaborate?ā
{ Cliff strokes his beard as he thinks. }Cliff Clinton: Well when you really think about it.....it seems like Kristoff Liam Bates has a problem with me having a problem. He doesn't like me, because I'm homeless. It doesn't really affect him in the slightest. While he's sleeping in his warm bed, dreaming about murdering people with staplers, I'M the one whose out there sleeping in the cold....
{ He points a thumb at his chest. }Cliff Clinton: ...āI'M the one whose out there barely getting any sleep...ā
{ His face filling with anger. Another point to his chest. }Cliff Clinton: ā¦.and I'M the one.....who is barely surviving.....ā
{ Cliff just shakes his head. A look of disgust present on his face. His hands on his hips. }Cliff Clinton: That's what he can't stand about me. That's why he started a fight with me. That's why I had to send him running scared. Oh and for the record everyone....I donated that forty dollars to the less fortunate.
Tiffany Jones: But why? With all due respect Cliff arent you the less fortunate?
Cliff Clinton: I get by. I make enough through IWF to maintain. There are people out there who don't even have what I have so you look out for one another.
Tiffany Jones: Well tonight Cliff, your going to be teaming with KLB in a tag team match against Xavior Cross and Alex Jones. It's been said by many including your tag team partner that you guys will not be able to work as a team in this match. As a matter of fact Bates has said that he was going to āsacrifice youā tonight here on Sacrifice.
Cliff Clinton: Yes, I heard he said that. He's real clever. You know what? Good. Try to sacrifice me Bates, I want you too. Last time you got into a fight with me I had you paying me to stop. How about tonight I take a full withdraw from the bank of KLB's ASS!
{ Cliff takes a step further. }Cliff Clinton: You got a problem with me Bates? Let's settle it in the middle of the ring! Forget Cross and Jones...let's do this TONIGHT! You wanna go Bates?
{ He crushes a fist into his palm. }Cliff Clinton: LET'S GO!
{ And with that the enraged big man walks off down the hall. }Tiffany Jones: There you go folks, how will those two be able to work as a unit in this tag team match tonight? I guess we will just have to wait and see.
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SINGLES MATCH
Seth Evans vs Warren Kidd
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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 āBlow Me Awayā 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 doesnāt 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 the match to begin.}Terri Morasco: Since returning Seth Evans has been on a tear, there's something about this guy, he looks more confident even if he should happen to come up short it's only been by the smallest of margins
Vasco Dias: So what Terri?. A loss is a loss and Evans needs to win if he wants a shot at GOD and if he wants to end Age of X, I'm sorry but I don't see it happening...
Terri Morasco: Seth has a personal stake in all this and and he has his own reasons for wanting to take out Ange-
Vasco Dias: GOD...he is GOD....
{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.}Vasco Dias: Warren Kidd is one of those new crop of guys making a splash in IWF, himself along with Kevin Evel, Judas Aliah and Cliff Clinton have been on fire as they've filtered into IWF over the last few months
Terri Morasco: Combine them with the returns of Evans and Mason St Croix and it's a very interesting time for IWF Vasco...
{The bell rings and Kidd and Evans move around the ring looking at one another both men of similar size and shape. They get close and seem to feel each other out before Warren puts his hand up, Seth nods and they lock fingers, they then do it with the other hand pushing against each other with an old style greco roman knuckle lock, Kidd pushes against Evans and bends him back, Evans arches and shows amazing flexibility before pushing back up out of the arch, he pushes Kidd back and does the same thing, Kidd arches back and then pushes back to a vertical base, Evans jumps up and puts his feet in Kidd's midsection floating him over with a monkey flip, Kidd rolls back over Evans body and pulls Evans up before hitting an arm drag, both men pop up to their feet and Evans hits one of his own, both men straight back to their feet and stare down as the crowd applaudes and appreciates their technical ability.}Terri Morasco: It's like watching mirror images Vasco
Vasco Dias: They are almost the same height and weight and they have similar styles Terri, they seem to be evenly matches at the start
{They lock up, Kidd pulls Evans into a side headlock, Evans shoves Kidd into the ropes, Kidd slams into him with a shoulder block, Evans goes down, Kidd runs to the side ropes and Evans kips up, he then leapfrogs Kidd who runs under and slingshots into the ropes, he comes back and Evans goes for a hiptoss, Kidd front flips onto his feet and ducks down with a firemans carry to Evans into an armlock, Evans spins out of it and rolls forward reversing it into a standing top wristlock, Kidd rolls and then kips up to his feet into a wristlock of his own before pulling Evans into a side headlock, he then takes Evans to the ground, Evans quickly wraps his legs around Kidd's head into a head scissors, Kidd rolls back and does a handstand before popping to his feet, Evans gets back up slowly with a smirk on his face as the crowd claps and cheers again, slowly dueling chants start}1/2 of crowd: Let's go Seth
Other 1/2: Let's go Kidd
Terri Morasco: The crowd can't seem to make up their minds who to go for
Vasco Dias: Both of these men are fan favourites and they are showing us great technical wrestling
Terri Morasco: You're in heaven right now aren't you?
{They move around each other, they go to lock up but Evans ducks down under Kidd getting behind him with a waistlock, he picks him up and slams him down face first before spinning around his body into a front headlock, Kidd spins out of it grabbing Evans wrist and locking him in a grounded hammerlock. Evans shuffles sideways and hooks his leg around the bottom rope. The referee counts and forces Kidd to release the hold, Evans gets to one knee then shoots forward with a european uppercut, Kidd staggers back, Evans hits a dropsault and Kidd goes down, he holds his chest as Evans pops back up, Kidd drops down and hits a single leg takedown, Evans kicks Kidd off and Kidd falls from the ring, Evans gets to his feet and grabs the top rope slingshotting over the top down onto Kidd with a crossbody}Terri Morasco: Evans over the top rope onto Kidd
Vasco Dias: Evans going high risk but it paid off.
{Evans pulls Kidd to his feet and goes to whip him into the steps, Kidd reverses and Evans crashes into them flying up and over to the floor, Kidd waits for Evans to get back to his feet and runs leaping up and through the bottom and middle rope grabbing Evans with a tornado ddt on the outside, the crowd goes nuts as Kidd pops to his feet, he pulls Evans up and slides him in the ring, Kidd grabs the top rope and goes for a springboard crossbody, Evans ducks and catches him on his shoulders before hitting the extermination! (cradle shock) he pins 1......2......3}----------------------------------------------------------
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"Diamond fight"
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{We cut backstage to find A Girl Has No Name Robbins standing with Amber Richards, the IWF Diamonds title over her shoulder dressed in street clothes, noticeably the new āBlood Championā T-shirt available on IWF.comā¦.}A Girl Has No Name Robbins: Amber, itās been a month since you won the Diamonds title and you took a well deserved month offā¦tell me what did you do?
{Amber smiles and adjusts the belt}Amber: Well A Girl Has No Name, Renee and I took a holiday, weāve both been working non stop since we both came to IWF and we needed a chance to celebrate and live, Renee was Man of steel champion and I had just won this, we needed that time to recharge and Nikki Michaels and Hanna Grey graciously gave us leaveā¦
A Girl Has No Name Robbins: Well be that as it may while I and a lot of the other backstage personal believe you earned the time off there have been rumblings about discontent in the diamonds division that youād leave so soon after winning the title.
{Amber scoffs and laughs before running a hand through her jet black hair}Amber: I honestly donāt care, I earned this title, I am the only woman in IWFās history to win this belt twiceā¦..I competed in the heiress to the throne and won itā¦I think I earned the time off...
{Slow, sarcastic clapping is heard coming from behind the camera, as the picture pans out we see Ana Valentine slowly applauding Amber with a sarcastic smile on her face. She steps closer into frame, nose to nose with Amber and runs a finger down the face plate of the Diamond's Title, Amber does not move, but stares at Ana with hate in her eyes...}Ana: Don't get too attached Amber, the entire IWF universe knows this is just a loaner...
{Amber opens her mouth to respond, as she does so, Ana side-steps with a laugh as Amber is slammed face first into the wall behind Ana. Kayla rears over her sister and lands two heavy boots across her spine, forcing Amber to hit the floor. As Kayla turn to get her breath back, she turns straight into a hard right from Alexis Caffrey!
Alexis begins nailing Kayla with lefts and rights, forcing her to back down the corridoor. Ana simply stands and stares down at Amber who is slowly getting to her feet. Kayla managed to escape Alexis, but only long enough to run off down the hall, Alexis hot on her tail.
As Amber tries to make it to her feet, Ana scoops up the Diamond's title and smashes it into the back of her head. Ana then stomps on the back of Amber's head several times before security arrive and pull her away. Ana shakes the men off and with a laugh, she makes the sign of the cross over her chest.}Ana: No rest for the wicked....
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"Protege"
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{We cut backstage to find Amber Richards walking with the IWF Diamonds title on her shoulder, her headphones in as she listens to music, she turns a corner and stos with a raised eyebrow. We pull out to find Kate Steele-Warren standing in front of her, flustered from her match}Vasco Dias: What the hell is happening?...
Terri Morasco: Kate and Amber face to face...
Vasco Dias: But why?
{Kate swallows hard and steps forward.}Kate: Did you hear what I had to say this week?
{Amber nods slowly}Kate: Look, I've made it no secret, I idolize you. This is what I want to do, I want to be a wrestler, I want to get better.....
Amber: Well, that's very admirable Kate but I don't-
Kate: I've seen what Ana has done for your sister. I want to learn, I want to be better....to be the best......please...help me?...
Vasco Dias: What??!
Terri Morasco: Asking the champ to help?
{Amber looks shocked as she looks down at Kate's hand, Amber looks at her and nods slowly before taking her hand and shaking it}Amber: You got it......I have always said I want other women to succeed. I want the Diamonds division to flourish....and you have what it takes...let's shine you up Kate......
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TAG TEAM MATCH
Kristoff Liam Bates and Cliff Clinton vs Alex Jones and Xavier Cross
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{The lights shut off as the start of "All rise" by Wovenwar comes on, white strobe lights flash with the drum beat of the opening until, A spotlight shines on the entranceway. Alex Jones emerges wearing a black hoodie with a white dallas cowboy styled star on the back, a COD Ghosts face mask wrapped around his face. 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. He jumps down and runs to the opposite corner and does the same as the music dies down.}Vasco Dias: Alex Jones has returned after a month off and the question is...when is he going to use that contract?
Terri Morasco: He's waiting Vasco, Waiting for Angel to-
Vasco Dias: God....waiting for God to what?
Terri Morasco: *sigh* He's waiting for him to be weakened, then Alex will strike and wipe "God" from the earth...
Vasco Dias: So...Alex Jones is Satan now?
Terri Morasco: Shut up Vasco...just....just shut up....
{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.}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.......CROOOOOSSSS!"
{Cross stares at the ring for a second before marching up the steps, looking around he doesnāt 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.}Vasco Dias: Xavier Cross' match against the boss was amazing Terri...they went at it tooth and nail
Terri Morasco: They did, and Xavier came out on top
Vasco Dias: He seems to have this renewed energy, let's see how he and Satan go as a team...
{Sober by Tool begins to play as the arena goes black and then is overtaken by an errie blue light. As the music begins to pick up the camera spots Cliff walking down to the ring through the audience. He shuffles through the crowd and keeps his head down and hidden behind some hair as he mumbles to himsel. Members of the cowd shift out of the way of this unknown character. Soon he hops over the barricade and climbs into the ring and walks into a corner and crouches as he mumbles to himself and glances around the arena.}Terri Morasco: Cliff the Crusher Clinton....he's a legend Vasco...
Vasco Dias: A legend?..he's a bum...pretty sure Nikki Michaels found him on the street and offered him a job...
Terri Morasco: Are you kidding?....he's a legend!...he was on lunchbox's and video game covers....
Vasco Dias: I swear to god you are not normal....
{"They Say Freak...when you're singled out..."
The lights dim and the heavy riff of "The Red" by Chevelle begins to plow through the P.A. The fans are on their feet, not because of the man who is about to come, but more because of what he's associated with. The red tinge of the lights eludes to the blood Kristoff Liam Bates spills as he crawls from behind the curtain, his eyes fixated on the ring.
"The Red....well it filters through.
SO LAY DOWN! The threat is real!
When his sight! Goes Red Again!"
Bates is halfway down the ramp, stalking like he would an opponent, the lights following him as he does so, briefcase at his side.
"Seeing Red Again, Seeing Red Again."
He slides under the ropes, removes his suitcoat and tie before beating himself once with the briefcase and tossing it out of the ring. He stretches on the ropes as the second verse plays waiting for the bell, and his chance to spill blood.}Vasco Dias: Kristoff Liam Bates has been regaining confidence lately since his loss of the Invictus belt
Terri Morasco: And that is scar-OH GOD LOOK OFF CLIFF!
{Before the match can start KLB slams his briefcase into Cliff from behind. Cliff goes down and Alex and Xavier look at each other shocked.}Vasco Dias: Wow...I guess KLB doesn't care about this match at all...
Terri Morasco: Ya think?...this is retaliation for what happened on sunday.
{Alex and Xavier both argue with the referee who pushes them both back, they leave the ring and walk off as the referee tries to hold back KLB as he stares down at Cliff}Terri Morasco: KLB needs to be restrained....
{KLB turns to walk away as the referee checks on Cliff. KLB stops and smirks before dropping a leg drop on the back of Cliff's head, he stands up and starts stomping Cliff down hard and faster shoving the referee back}Vasco Dias: That may cost him a fine or two...
Terri Morasco: I don't think Kristoff cares
{Kristoff stops himself and breathes deep before straightening his suspenders and shirt, he rolls his sleeves down and does up the buttons before picking up his briefcase as officials check on Clinton}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
āNeedful Things.ā
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Kevin Evel: Welcome mouth-breathers, to the most necessary show on Sacrifice! It's now time to hear something you really need to be told! It's NEEDFUL THINGS!
{ Kevin is sunken deep into a cushioned chair with a small table sitting to his side. Between the cushions and his fur coat, he's barely seen. He reaches over it and pulls out a cigar and takes a few puffs. An empty chair sits nearby. }Kevin Evel: My guest this week is none of than that loser from Extreme Endurance who told Angel he quit.
{ The crowd showers the jerk in boos. }Kevin Evel: Yeah, I know, I don't care for quitters much either, but chill out. I hear he's spent some time soul-searching and now he's seeing things a bit more different now. The word around the watercooler is that he's a changed man! So, let's get him out here! Mike Laszlo, come out and here grace us with your presence, yeah?
{ Cult of Personality" by Living Colour hits the sound system and Mike Laszlo walks out onto the stage. 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. He climbs the outside ropes to the top rope in the corner nearest the entrance ramp and poses for the crowd amassing a magnitude of cheers. He jumps down and finds the empty chair Kevin. }Kevin Evel: Yeah, I like that. I'm surprised to see you're in a such a good mood. If I was made a quitt-
Mike Laszlo: -Well, like I've been telling everyone, I'm seeing things more... necessary.
Kevin Evel: Have you now?
{ The crowd turns to hushes and slight boos. }Mike Laszlo: Extreme Endurance was rough. I don't know if my body and my mind was ever put to test like that, but I should have still won.
Kevin Evel: It's pretty hard to win a match when you say you q-
Mike Laszlo: -Even still. I had him beat and everyone who saw the match knows that, but I left the ring confused, wondering how it all went wrong. I let another one slip through my fingers.
Kevin Evel: It's like I told y-
Mike Laszlo: Actually, Kevin, you're right. I hate to admit it, but you are right.
{ The crowd erupts in boos. }Mike Laszlo: You've said a lot of things about the loss about Extreme Endurance, and there wasn't much I wanted to hear at first. It wasn't sugar-coated, but it was... necessary.
{ Kevin holds the microphone to his chin, but is rendered speechless. For once, he's lost for words. }Mike Laszlo: I know deep down Alexis is holding me back and I need to cut her loose. That's the only way I can become the champion I want to be, if I still have the chance.
Kevin Evel: Wow, Mike. I mean, wow, I didn't think you'd really come around and see things my way. Do be honest, I thought I was looking down Round 2 later tonight of beating some sense into you, but... Wow, Mike, I'm impressed.
Mike Lazslo: I'm sick of falling short, Kevin. It's as easy as that. I need to make some changes, here in the ring, or I can kiss all my dreams good-bye.
Kevin Evel: I couldn't say it better myself, Mike.
Mike Lazslo: So what do you say? Do you think I deserve a handshake after all this?
Kevin Evel: I think one is certainly... necessary now.
{ Mike and Kevin stand from their seats and reach out and shake hands. The crowd continues to boo the pair of them until a firmly-planted boot connects with Evel's abdomen. Kevin folds forward, shocked his new friend so quickly betrays his trust. The look on his face is priceless, as Mike gets a firm grip and tosses Evel over the top rope, crashing hard to the outside. }Mike Lazslo: That's for saying all that trash about Alexis, you piece of shit! And this? This is for you Angel! I hope you're watching!
{ A giant boot comes down across the coffee table, shooting up cigar butts and ashes. Splinters go everywhere, as Evel looks on in horror. A chair is lifted into the air and tossed over the ropes, nearly missing Kevin's head by a couple inches. The another is tossed up the entrance ramp, as everything in the Needful Things set is broken or smashed to bits. Kevin shakes his head and runs his hands through his hair in disbelief.
Mike Lazslo: I'll be seeing you later on tonight, Evel, and sadly for you, I have an example to make! }----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
āHear me God.ā
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{ We go backstage with Tiffany Jones standing in front of the camera, a microphone clutched in her hand as she waits patiently for her queueā¦ The cheers roar throughout the arena and echo through the backstage area as the camera pans out further to reveal that she is not standing alone; by her side is Seth Evans who has his hands at his waist, and heās looking down; still a little exhausted after his match. }Tiffany Jones: Ladies and gentlemen; I am here with Seth---
{ She gets cut off as Seth retrieves the microphone and steps forward to be directly in front of the camera. }Seth Evans: I donāt mean to be rude, Tiffany, but I asked for this time for one specific reasonā¦ I wanted the entire Age of X to look me in the eyes and remember my face. I want them to know that Iām the true figure that stands before them that is going to put an end to their charades! For monthsā¦ for over a year; I have had to sit back and watch as GOD runs amok through this company because of the position that he holds. Iāve had to watch this man prosper as the World Champion of a company, when heās not even a champion as a man!
{ Seth sounded disgusted just at the mentioning of his name. }Seth Evans: People have asked me what I have against GOD and what reason I have to make him and the entire Age of X a targetā¦ Most of these people donāt know what happened not within the corridors; but outside in the real worldā¦ the lines that he crossed cannot be forgiven. Not by me. Not by his ex-wife.
{ He gets really close to the camera and makes sure his eyes practically burn through the lens. }Seth Evans: Hear me, GOD; you havenāt seen one single damn thing! When I choose toā¦ my choice, my time; Iām going to make you pay! Iām going to make the entire Age of X pay! One by one! Divide and conquer! Even if Iām the only one who stands as the one sole power thatās facing you, or everybody else can put their personal gains aside and just help rid this company of the poison that is The Age of X. When you least expect it, GODā¦ When YOU. LEAST. EXPECT IT. Youāre going to see me standing behind you and hurting you where it will hurt the most.
{ Seth hands the microphone back to Tiffany Jones who was standing back, and he just walks away briskly. }----------------------------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
INVICTUS RULES
Kyle Mason vs Eddie Black
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Vasco Dias: Kyle Mason has been extremely outspoken about the Age of X and his own personal war against GOD.
Terri Morasco: And it looks like he finally got GODās attention when he saved Bob Pooler from the Brothers Black at Extreme Endurance.
Vasco Dias: But you have to ask yourself is that a good thing or not? GOD is known to hold grudges.
Terri Morasco: Iām not sure.
{ Respect by Avenged Sevenfold hits the pa as Frank and Eddie Black walk out onto the stage. The two brothers look around before hyping each other up and running down to the ring and sliding in, they pop up to their feet and double high five with their arms crossed over each other in an before turning to the crowd and yelling. }Vasco Dias: Eddie and Frank are both down here as always, will Pooler escort Kyle to the ring?
Terri Morasco: Hard to say but even if he doesnāt Iām sure he wonāt be far behind.
{ Blues Saraceno - Evil Ways (Justice Mix) blares through the PA system as Kyle Mason steps out from behind the curtains. Mason walks out to the front of the rampway and scans the crowd. He starts to make his way to the ring and stop as if he forgot something. He smiles and makes the "X" symbol over his head as pyros explode at the entrance way. Mason then begins to walk arrogantly towards the ring. As he reaches the apron, Mason slides under the bottom rope and climbs the nearest turnbuckle. He pumps up the crowd and hops off and leans in the corner, waiting for the match to start. }Vasco Dias: This match will be contested under Invictus rules which essentially means anything goes!
Terri Morasco: The Brothers style.
{ The bell sounds and Eddie runs right out of the corner at Kyle but Mason drops down and grabs the top rope and sends Eddie spilling over and onto the apron. Eddie tries to get up but Kyle hits a standing drop kick and sends Eddie flying off the apron. Mason pops right back up and runs across the ring and hits the ropes, he comes back and flies out between the ropes and hits the TOKYO DRIFT!!! }Vasco Dias: Mason with that suicide dive ddt on the outside of the ring!
Terri Morasco: The man is extremely skilled.
{ Mason pulls Eddie up and hits several hard knees to the mid section and then whips him hard into the steel steps. Eddie tries to push off the steps but Mason kicks him hard in the gut and hits the Sunday, bloody Sunday over the back of his head and sends Eddie down hard to the floor. Kyle turns and starts to pull up the floor padding and reveals the concrete below. }Vasco Dias: Kyle has some bad intentions here.
{ Kyle pulls Eddie up but Frank comes flying up from behind with a steel chair and cracks him hard over the back! }Vasco Dias: And of course here comes Frank with the chair!
Terri Morasco: Iām surprised he waited this long to be honest.
{ Frank hits him again and again and then throws the chair to the side, he pulls Kyle up and Eddie punts him hard in the stomach, the two of them go to pull him up into the air for a double power bomb on the concrete! }Vasco Dias: NO!!!!
{ But Bob Pooler comes racing down the ramp and the crowd pops huge, he jumps up and off the steel steps and crashes into both Brothers with a cross body, Kyle rolls to safety! }Vasco Dias: POOLER TO THE RESCUE!
{ Pooler is right up and hits Eddie with a right hand then Frank with a left, Eddie with a right and Frank with a left and then a spinning heel kick to knock both brothers over. }Terri Morasco: I told you he wouldnāt of been far behind.
Vasco Dias: I donāt think Kyle was expecting the help as he looks a little confused but relieved.
{ Kyle pulls Eddie up to his feet and lifts him high into the air for the SPIKED PUNCH ON THE CONCRETE! }Vasco Dias: SPIKED PUNCH!
{ Frank gets up and Pooler hits DR TEETH! And sends him flying backward into the guard rails. Kyle and Bob charge Frank and clothes line him over the guard rails and into the crowd. }Terri Morasco: They actually make a pretty sweet team.
Vasco Dias: They look impressive, I wonder if theyāll challenge the Brothers for their reinstated tag team titles?
Terri Morasco: Great way to add insult to injury.
{ Eddie stumbles to his feet, Bob and Kyle turn around and charge him and hit a huge double spear that sends all three men crashing through the guard rails into the crowd! }Vasco Dias: Brutal devastation!
{ Kyle and Bob pull Eddie up and send him hard into the ring post and stumbles as Kyle hits the Sunday, Bloody Sunday clothes line over the back of his head and sends him to the arena floor. }Terri Morasco: But amazing team work.
{ Bob and Kyle pull Eddie up and roll him into the ring, Kyle turns to Mason and asks him to GET A TABLE! And the crowd goes crazy. }Vasco Dias: Here come the tables.
{ Bob pulls a table out and slides it into the ring. Kyle climbs in and starts to set it up in the middle of the ring. Pooler and Kyle pick Eddie up and lift him high for a two man power bomb! }Vasco Dias: Kyle and Bob are taking a page out of the Age of X hand book!
Terri Morasco: Their going to put him through the table!
{ Frank Black comes flying off the top rope with a cross body just like Pooler did earlier and takes everyone out! He jumps up and grabs the table and prop it up in the corner and then charges Pooler and hits a spear! Frank jumps back up and hits the Redneckanesse on Kyle! }Vasco Dias: Frank was down but not out and now Kyle and Bob are paying for it.
Terri Morasco: Is this match still going on?
Vasco Dias: No DQ!
{ Frank charges Bob who has gotten to his feet and both men spill over the top rope and to the outside! Eddie staggers to his feet and charges Kyle with a running knee. He goes to pull him up for a power bomb but Kyle unloads some rights and lefts and drops down off his shoulders, Eddie turns into two quick punches, a shoot kick, a spinning back fist and finally a roaring elbow, the VIOLENT PARTY! Eddie is staggers and Kyle hits the QUICKENING THROUGH THE TABLE IN THE CORNER! }Vasco Dias: THE QUICKENING!
{ Frank and Pooler are still exchanging fists on the outside as Kyle pins Eddie. ONE! TWO! THREE! }Vasco Dias: KYLE MASON BEAT EDDIE BLACK!
{ Frank turns to look and Pooler hits DR TEETH! }Terri Morasco: Thatās a huge win for Kyle Mason.
Vasco Dias: Absolutely and a much needed knock to the ego of the Age of X.
{ Pooler rolls into the ring and grabs Kyleās wrist as the two men raise their arms in victory. }----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
"Human Weapons"
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{Backstage at the arena, raised voices can be heard coming from a dressing room down the hall. The thick, recognizable accent of Renee Pleasantās voice rising well above the softer, feminine one. As the shot moves into the dressing room, we can see Amber Richards clutching something small and white in one fist, her other hand raised to a point at Renee who is shaking his head and occasionally lunging forward to try and pull the object from her grasp.}Renee Pleasant: This aint tha ansa yah lookinā for Lamb!
{Amber laughs and takes a step back, looking up at Renee we can see angry tears have been streaming down her cheeks as she physically shakes with rage. Her fist loosens ever so slightly to show a small, slightly crumpled plush white rabbit on her palm.}Amber Richards: She has to pay Reneeā¦ I canātā¦ I canāt keep letting her get away with this shit!
{Renee moves forward in that far too quick for a man his size way he does, wrapping an arm around Amber and pulling her in close. On instinct, Amber pushes back trying to force him away but her hands just press against his chest whilst he remains unmoving.}Renee Pleasant: Yah dunna kill a God by makinā deals wit a Devil, Amberā¦
{Amber rears back slightly, staring up into Reneeās eyes, the look on his face one she doesnāt recognize. For a moment she pauses, taking a long deep breath before she moves away from him, circling the room for a moment or two.}Amber Richards: They can helpā¦
Renee Pleasant: Yah dunnae know āem like a doā¦
Amber Richards: Fight crazy with crazy Reneeā¦.
Renee Pleasant: Not like this Lamb, it aint tha wayā¦.
{Amber pulls a pen from her pocket and marks something unseen on the small toy in her hand before shoving it in to her pocket. She walks to the door and pauses, turning to look back at Renee, who doesnāt move, but his hand remains outstretched towards her.}Renee Pleasant: She aint ever done a damn thing for no one unless there be somethinā in it for herā¦
Amber Richards: Maybe thatās what we need Reneeā¦
{She opens the door slowly and steps through it, before glancing back once more.}Amber Richards: I love youā¦ But this time youāre wrong. And itās my fightā¦ Iāll choose my weapons, MY wayā¦
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MAN OF STEEL MATCH
MAN OF STEEL CHAMPIONSHIP
Jakob OāConnor vs Mason St. Croix(C)
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Vasco Dias: Welcome back fans, next up weāve got the Man of Steel Championship being defended just one week after Mason St. Croix managed to rip it away from Renee Pleasant.
Terri Morasco: With a whole hell of a lot of help.
Vasco Dias: Yes, for those of you unable to watch Extreme Endurance, Mason St. Croix was only able to defeat Renee after being given a pair of brass knuckles.
Terri Morasco: I suppose in his mind itās fair if the referee doesnāt see it but a very dubious way for Masonās run to begin.
Vasco Dias: As you can see his opponent, Jakob OāConnor is already in the cage and ready to go so we are just waiting on the champion.
{ "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: So what are OāConnorās chances here?
Terri Morasco: I think heās being fed to the lion, honestly.
Vasco Dias: That seems to be GODās style as of late.
{ The referee reads them the rules and calls for the bell. Jakob moves to tie up with Mason but he is quickly pulled into a side head lock take down where Mason begins to drive his knee into the spine of OāConnor while choking him. }Vasco Dias: Itās still surprising to see how far Mason has come in such a short amount of time, the man is still technically a rookie.
{ Mason stands up while pulling Jakobās arms around his back and drives his boot heel into his spine. }Vasco Dias: Heās trying to wrench his arms out of their sockets!
Terri Morasco: Just a little bit of pressure and he could do just that.
{ Jakob kicks and fights and tries to get himself back to a standing position, he manages to do it and reverse the hold, he pushes Mason into the ropes but Mason comes back with a huge clothes line. Jakob tries to get up right away but Mason is right there with a kick to the mid section and a gut wrench back breaker! }Vasco Dias: OāConnor just canāt get any offense going.
Terri Morasco: Mason has just been on top of him since the beginning.
{ Mason pulls Jakob off the mat and throws him into the ropes, Jakob comes back and right into the WARPATH! Mason pops up and lets out a yell as the crowd boos. }Vasco Dias: Heās just dragging this out now, clearly he could put OāConnor away if he wanted to.
Terri Morasco: Heās the Perfect Weapon of the Age of X, this is what GOD has taught him.
{ Mason stalks Jakob now as he walks around him. Jakob is slow to his feet, Mason swings but Jakob pulls him in for an arm drag, Mason is right back up and takes another swing but Jakob catches him with a hip toss. The crowd roars behind Jakob as he runs at Mason and Mason catches him for the BATTLE CRY STO! }Vasco Dias: A glimmer of hope there for a second but Mason is right back on top.
Terri Morasco: Heās a pupil of GOD and nearly as devastating.
{ Mason picks him up for the RANGERāS WAY! And then locks him right into the RECKONING!!! }Vasco Dias: OāConnor is out cold!
{ The referee checks OāConnor who isnāt responding and calls for the bell. }Alison Valance: Your winner and still Man of Steel Championā¦ MASON ST. CROIX!!!
{ The crowd oozes with venom as Mason holds the belt high over his head with a huge smile on his face. } ----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
āProve it.ā
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{ I smell a massacre by Butcher Babies hits the speakers and the arena erupts into cheers and hollers as Renee Pleasant steps out onto the ramp, for once not accompanied by Amber Richards, he walks down to the ring, mic in hand. He does not pause to shake hands or greet fans, he simple begins circling the ring, his eyes hard and focused as his knuckles turn white against the grip of the mic. }Vasco Diaz: Renee looks like a wild animal right nowā¦
Terri Monasco: Wild? He looks like a focused man with one single purposeā¦
Renee Pleasant: ANGEL!
{The crowd boo as Renee spits with a yell the name down the mic, he stands perfectly still, his head bowed slightly as he stares up through a curtain of hair towards the empty stage.}Renee Pleasant: Ye call yahself ah god, yah purport anā pose like some kinda fuckinā idol set before tha IWF tah save us all from tha damnation of purpose, tha damnation of valour anā honor anā all tha things ah have worked mah entire fuckinā life to learnā¦ Whaāeva short life ah may have lived so far, ah have learned one lesson yah still seem tah be missināā¦
{Renee slowly steps toward the ramp, as he stands up the bottom, he keeps his head bowed, breathing heavily into the mic as he continues to stare through his hair that covers his eyes.}Renee Pleasant: Yah aint no god, yah aint even ah man, see Angel, yah like tah tell people tha mah win was a fluke, tha yah need tah pile men anā weapons on me in an attempt tah keep me down is for fun, that it aint outta necessityā¦ So, ah have been thinkinā if yah so almighty, if yah really are all knowinā anā to yah, ah aint nothinā but a foregone conclusionā¦
{Renee flips his hair back and stands strong, shoulders back, hard and tall as she stares up the stage and yells down the mic.}Renee Pleasant: Then fuckinā prove it!
{Renee nods his head with a small smile as the crowd cheer and Reneeās name. Renee loosens a little, but the rage behind his eyes still builds as he casually paces the bottom of the ramp.}Renee Pleasant: Only one man has eva beat me on his skill.. Only one man in tha IWF has been tha one tah put me down anā keep me thereā¦ No weapons, no helpā¦ Just skill. Anā tha man, he aint you now is he Angel? Thaā man is tha one yah keep runninā from, thaā man defeated everyone here to earn tha right to a shot at your title any damn time he wantsā¦ Anā tha man, is not only mah trainerā¦ Tha man is mah friend.
{Renee nods as the crowd cheers again.}Renee Pleasant: Anā tha is how ah know he aint gonna mind waitinā ah know he aint gonna mind lettinā me jump the queueā¦ Cause Angel, ah aint got nothinā to gain from goinā afta a belt ah set in the record books as the longest regininā championā¦ Ah aint got nothinā to gain by demandinā a reshot for a belt against ah man ah know cannae beat meā¦ But whaā ah do hafta gainā¦ Whaā ah do wantā¦ Is a shot at YOU!
{The crowd cheers again and Renee turns, walking right up to a camera, his face appears on the screens, leaned in close, laughing with a whisper.}Renee Pleasant: Anā if me kickinā yah ass again means ah get to rob yah of yah possession for a second timeā¦ Then thatās just a juicy fuckinā bonus!
{ The lights drop out suddenly as "Sail" hits the PA, Renee laughs to himself as the face of GOD over takes the tron. He speaks without opening his mouth, his voice booms through out the arena. }GOD: Renee Pleasant... Let me be honest with you if I may...
{ His head drops a little but his black eyes are locked onto Pleasant. }GOD: I do not care what you think about me, I do not think about you at all.
{ GOD smirks before continuing. }GOD: I haven't given my "loss" to you a second though, unlike yourself I do not live my life in the past, it does not dictate my future. As of this moment I am the the greatest champion this pitiful promotion has ever seen. I've successfully defended my championship more times than you've wrestled on pay per view. I've been on every Sacrifice, every pay per view, every house show since signing my name to a contract and I ask you... Where have you been?
{ GOD laughs. }GOD: At home, licking your wounds, hiding. You sauntered into one hundred and ninety days as Man of Steel Champion by simply being unable to compete and to be frank, no one cared enough to notice you were gone. No one asked where Renee Pleasant was as that championship went undefended for months at a time but now that MY Perfect Weapon is Man of Steel Champion the masses will speak of that title again. Mason St. Croix will be spoken of as the savior of his division where as you will be a forgotten moment of poor booking and coincidence.
{ His laughter suddenly stops. }GOD: You want a piece of me, child? Get in line. GOD has no time for the likes of you. However, I know someone who does... And next week you will get to prove yourself against him.
{ Suddenly the arena is bathed in light as GOD's face disappears from the screen and Renee is left fuming in the ring as Sacrifice comes to a close... }
Well howdy there pardner.