Monday Night Sacrifice
Monday 11th May, 2015----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
"Arriving in Style"
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{ The cameras cut to the outside parking lot where an police escort has arrived. The sirens are blaring loud as a custom made limousine with alloy wheels and custom interior arrives. The limo driver stops the car as he opens the door for whoever is inside. }Terri Morasco: Wonder who’s inside?
Vasco Dias: Must be someone big with those police escorting him!
{ The driver opens the door as an entourage of security first leave the limo. They all look around before making the nod for the main person. Time passes before the male emerges from the limousine.
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Mohammed Al Thani. }Vasco Dias: It's the family favourite himself.
Terri Morasco: The man who bought his spot in Joker in the Pack after his billion dollar family bought a quarter of IWF.
{ Mohammed assists Divine out of limo, while surprisingly long-time associate DaMarius Thomas, leaves the limo too. }Al-Thani: I have a feeling that from this day onwards….We will be doing just fine.
{ The trio, being escorted by the private security team make their way inside the building as the fans continue to boo him. } ----------------------------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
Alexander Atwater vs Aaron Owens
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Vasco Dias: We saw the return of Alexander Atwater to IWF last week when he and Eddie Black had a huge ring side fight that went through the crowd and out into the concessions area.
Terri Morasco: It was bloody and brutal and the two of them ended having to be separated by police officers after laying out most of our security staff.
Vasco Dias: It was pretty insane. Tonight Atwater makes his return against the new Invictus Champion, the man who picked up a DQ win over Eddie Black at Convergence, Aaron Owens.
Terri Morasco: This is going to be interesting, Aaron Owens and Eddie Black were neck and neck before Eddie basically threw his opportunity away and Atwater is approaching this match with an anything you can do I can do better attitude.
Vasco Dias: We’re going to find out, a win over the new champion would be a huge boost to the returning superstars career.
{ "The Justinian Code" by Byzantine hits the pa as the crowd pops for the returning Alexander Atwater. He steps out onto the ramp and bobs his head as the crowd cheers for him. Alexander makes his way down the ramp and slaps hands with a few fans before walking up the steps and climbing into the ring. Atwater takes to a corner and climbs up where he points to the crowd and some of the scattered American flags through out before saluting. Atwater hops down and waits. }Vasco Dias: Atwater looks to be in the best shape of his career and the fans are sure happy to see him.
Terri Morasco: He’s an explosive athlete, his strikes are some of the most brutal in the business and when he does hit a straight up wrestling move the strength behind it is devastating.
Vasco Dias: Aaron Owens has an uphill battle here, giving up quite a bit of weight and a major height disadvantage.
{ "Blackstar" hits and Owens bursts from behind the curtain, bouncing up and down atop the stage area. He makes his way down the ramp, slapping the outstretched hands of the fans, and quickly scales the ring steps before stepping through the ropes and making his way towards the nearest corner. He continues to bounce in place while waiting for the match to begin. }Vasco Dias: There is Owens, the new Invictus Champion and he just looks delighted to be here.
Terri Morasco: He needs to focus on the man across the ring from him, the time for celebrating is over because everyone is gunning for a championship in IWF and the Invictus comparatively is the easiest one to get.
Vasco Dias: Like I said earlier, a win here for Atwater would be huge.
{ The lights dim slightly as “Redneck Millionaire” hits the pa and the crowd begins to boo immensely for Eddie Black as he steps out from the back with a steel chair in hand. }Vasco Dias: Don’t tell me he’s going to start things off this way.
Terri Morasco: It’s possible, Eddie has been a loose canon ever since Angel Blake cut him loose two months ago.
{ Eddie walks down the ramp with a hard glare on his face, eyes locked on Atwater. Atwater watches him as he heads around the side of the ring toward he announce table. Eddie very deliberately slams the chair down in the seated position and grabs a seat along with a head set. }Vasco Dias: Good evening, thanks for-
Eddie Black: Shut tha hell up.
Vasco Dias: Ok then.
{ Atwater peels his eyes off of Eddie just as the referee calls for the bell, Owens takes right off out of his corner and looks for spinning heel kick right to the mid section of Atwater, he nails it dead on and quickly grabs the larger man looking for some sliced bread but Atwater throws Aaron off as he propels himself off the ropes and Owens lands hard on his back. }Vasco Dias: Aaron came right out the gate looking to use his speed but Atwater caught him.
Eddie Black: That’s basic wrestlin’ one o’one, anybody can do that.
Terri Morasco: Maybe so but Atwater looked damn good doing it.
{ Owens tries to nip up but Atwater is right there to steam roll Owens with a huge clothes line that sends the much smaller man flipping head over heels and landing on his stomach. }Vasco Dias: What a vicious clothes line!
Eddie Black: That lil’ bitch is half his size, whaddya expect?
Vasco Dias: I’m just calling the match Eddie.
Eddie Black: Yeah? Well I’ll call this bitch. Atwater can’t tie two moves together an over powerin’ someone that small ain’t impressive.
{ Atwater is quick to grab Owens and rip him up to his feet. Atwater whips Owens hard across the ring into the corner and then runs in with a shoulder block to the mid section. Atwater hits two more shoulder blocks then backs up before connecting with a spinning heel kick of his own right to the gut of Owens. }Terri Morasco: He’s targeting Owens midsection.
Eddie Black: That I weakened up Sunday night, ya welcome.
{ Atwater backs up slightly as Owens comes out of the corner, Atwater looks for a spinning round house that Owens ducks but then Atwater comes back with the a hook kick completing the Dragon’s Tail. Atwater goes for the cover on the downed Aaron Owens. ONE! TWO! KICK OUT! }Eddie Black: Hah! His lil’ bitch kick didn’t do shit!
Vasco Dias: Or maybe Aaron Owens is just that driven.
Eddie Black: Nah, big boy kicks like a girl. Trust me.
{ Atwater pulls Owens to his feet and sends him hard into the ropes. Atwater looks for another jumping round house but Owens gets under it and bounces off the opposing ropes and comes back with a drop kick right to the back of the knee on Atwater’s left leg! }Terri Morasco: Chopping the tree down!
{ Atwater stumbles for a moment as Owens gets right up and starts to fire of shin kicks to the left leg of Atwater like rapid fire, the crowd pops with each kick until finally Atwater drops to a knee and Owens hits the FLAMESTRIKE! }Vasco Dias: FLAMESTRIKE!
Eddie Black: The bigger they is…
{ Owens looks to the ropes as Atwater drops to his back and quickly climbs though still holding his gut. Atwater pushes himself to his feet and Owens launches himself off the top rope with another drop kick to that left leg of Atwater! }Terri Morasco: Aaron is zeroing in on that leg.
Vasco Dias: Sound strategy.
Eddie Black: It ain’t never work on me.
{ Aaron gets to his feet now and grabs Atwater as he tries to stand and lands several knees into the midsection of Atwater before dropping him with a ddt! Owens nips right up and runs to the ropes and comes back with a knee drop on the left leg of Atwater! Owens grabs the left of leg of Atwater and turns him around into a texas clover leaf and wrenches back hard on the leg of Atwater. }Vasco Dias: Owens is damaging the leg of Atwater even more with that clover leaf.
Eddie Black: Big guy wasn’t prepared for tha pip squeak is all. I had Owens beat by this point a tha match.
Vasco Dias: Really?
Eddie Black: Yah arguin’?
Vasco Dias: Nope…
{ Owens wrenches more but Atwater isn’t giving in. Slowly he crawls his way to the ropes and breaks the hold. Owens lets go almost immediately and waits for Atwater to pull himself to his feet. Owens takes off as Atwater stands but Atwater is right there with a shoulder drop and sends Owens flipping over the top rope, Owens lands on the apron and turns into a vicious back fist from Atwater that sends him off the apron and chest first into the steel guard rails! }Terri Morasco: Atwater is a master striker.
Eddie Black: Master somtin’ all right.
{ Atwater nurses his left leg for a few moments as Owens tries to recover on the outside. Owens rolls back in under the bottom rope and Atwater is right there with a hard knee to the gut of Owens but he stumbles right afterward, finding it hard to keep his balance on his now beaten up leg. Owens looks to capitalize on this and grabs Atwaters left leg and hits a dragon screw! }Vasco Dias: Owens with a dragon screw!
Terri Morasco: Owens may pull of a big win over the returning Atwater!
{ Owens looks like he’s setting up for the finish as Atwater finds himself on his hands and knees, Owens lines up the shot and goes for the Explosive Kick but Atwater gets his arm up to block it and pushes off with just right foot and hits a huge European upper cut! }Vasco Dias: Atwater isn’t done yet!
Eddie Black: Boy is on fumes.
{ Atwater grabs Owens as he bounces off the ropes and hits the DDT of Nightmares! Owens stands straight up on his head before falling onto his back. }Vasco Dias: DDT OF NIGHTMARES!
Eddie Black: I’m done sittin’ on my hands.
{ Eddie grabs his steel chair as he stands up. }Vasco Dias: Where’s he going!?
Terri Morasco: To get the fight going again!
ATWATER WINS
{ Eddie climbs up onto the apron as the referee checks on Aaron Owens, Atwater is rubbing his left leg out as Eddie moves down the apron, Eddie brings the chair back just as Owens charges at Alexander, Atwater ducks and Owens runs face first into the chair Eddie is holding, bounces off and Atwater rolls him up!! ONE! TWO! THREE!!! }Vasco Dias: Atwater pulled off a huge win with a little help from Eddie Black!
Terri Morasco: That was an awesome match and I think we need to see them go at it again, maybe without Eddie getting involved!
{ Eddie Black heads up the ramp with the chair in his hand as Alexander Atwater stands in the center of the ring with a microphone in his hand. }Alexander Atwater: Where you going Eddie!? Why don’t we finish this RIGHT NOW!?
{ The crowd pops huge as Atwater leans on the ropes looking out at Eddie Black. }Alexander Atwater: Come on Eddie!
{ Eddie grabs a mic from a ring side attendant. }Eddie Black: Yah wanna go right now!?
Alexander AtwaterL You’re damn right I do!
{ Eddie starts moving toward the ring with a chair in hand. }Eddie Black: NAH! I don’t think so.
{ Eddie throws the chair down and starts walking up the ramp. }Alexander Atwater: I knew you were just another loud mouth chicken shit!
{ Eddie stops on the ramp. }Alexander Atwater: So I got another idea. Next week! I pick your opponent, you pick mine and we see what the hell we’re made of!
{ The crowd pops huge for that as Eddie turns back around and looks at Atwater. }Eddie Black: I like tha sound a that an I know exactly who to pick for yah…
{ Eddie drops the mic and heads to the back on that ominous note as Atwater just grins. }----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
”Losing Faith”
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{ Firenze Everett is seen backstage walking with the Ruby Title draped around her shoulder, a blank expression on her face as interviewer Tiffany Jones approaches her }Tiffany Jones: Firenze … Firenze! Can I get a moment please?
Firenze Everett: I suppose.
Tiffany Jones: This week, you finally face off against Ana Valentine in a match that you have seemingly wanted for some time now. Your thoughts?
{ Firenze simply raises her eyebrows and sighs as she responds in monotone }Firenze Everett: Hmm … yeah.
Tiffany Jones: Isn’t this the match you’ve been wanting?
Firenze Everett: I guess.
Tiffany Jones: Ana has said that you are an afterthought, always overlooked, always forgotten. Any response to that?
{ Firenze displays no emotion, no anger or any type of reaction, simply speaking in monotone }Firenze Everett: Whatever.
Tiffany Jones: Well … what about Mercedes Vargas and Fiona McFly facing off to determine the number one contender for your Ruby Title. Any thoughts as to who might win? Any preference?
{ Firenze retains the blank expression on her face }Firenze Everett: Hmm … whatever.
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TAG TEAM MATCH
Mohamed Al-Thani & Andrew Jacobsen vs Zach Staples & Mike Madness
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Mohamed and Andrew Jacobsen win a hard fought contest with Andrew managing to pick up a victory over Mike Madness via pinfall.
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SEGMENT
"A New Direction"
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{ We return from a short break as “King of the World” blares out of the PA system to welcome the IWF COO, Roberto Verona onto stage, much to the annoyance of the capacity crowd in attendance tonight who rain down boos on the Italian who clutches a microphone in his hand as he paces slowly back and forth on the stage waiting for the crowd to settle down and his music to gradually dim. }Roberto Verona: Last week, I was screwed out of the Imperial Championship…
{ The crowd erupts into cheers as Verona sneers at them. }Vasco Dias: These people have no class!
Terri Morasco: They have a right to their opinion, Vasco!
Roberto Verona: Once again our greatest proponent of fairness and equity, Renée Pleasant, decided to completely sell his beliefs down the river to shove his nose where it doesn’t concern him and keep the belt wrapped around Alex Jones waist. I’d say I was surprised, but then I’d be a liar, I knew that regardless of any restrictions he wouldn’t be able to resist himself.
{ Verona pauses. }Roberto Verona: So, congratulations Pleasant, you’ve got the main event you wanted but don’t think that this is over. I may not trust Alex as much as I trust myself, but he has more than enough to remind you of your place in this company in a month’s time at Night of the Immortals and if he doesn’t….
{ Roberto smiles. }Roberto Verona: Let’s just say, I’ve got a contingency plan. Which, ironically enough, brings me to why I am out here tonight. In the interests of “fair play” and to put everybody’s minds at ease I can announce that I have no intentions of “forcing” myself into the match at Night of the Immortals, the burden is firmly on Alex Jones’ shoulders now. No, instead, I am going to do what you all begged and pleaded I do and “earn” my opportunity at that belt, by entering the Joker in the Pack match at Night of the Immortals!
Vasco Dias: Ha ha, excellent, now if my man Alex somehow manages to fail, not that he will of course, we have a back up plan!
Terri Morasco: You don’t sound convinced.
Vasco Dias: I am more than convinced, Alex Jones is eight times the man Renée Pleasant is.
{ The crowd boos as Roberto continues. }Roberto Verona: And when I win, and win I shall… let’s just call that contract a little “insurance” if our Imperial champion fails to measure up to the standards expected of them. You wanted the opportunity to go one on one and end whatever animosity remains between you both? Be my guest gentlemen, but know this… I will be watching you and if you fail to live up expectations, I’ll have no qualms utilising my “fairly won” contract to take that belt from you.
{ Verona pauses for a moment before he continues. }Roberto Verona: However, that isn’t the only reason I am here. I’ve been called many things, but more importantly, I will always remain a man of my words. I promised that if I returned to active in ring competition, in the interest of competitive equity I would devolve a number of my powers to another party to ensure the smooth operations of this company in my partial absence. With that in mind, effectively immediately, I am please to announce that I have appointed a Deputy Chief Operating Officer to work alongside the acting IWF Commissioner Kathleen Conway…
Terri Morasco: Oh please, this is about as predictable as it comes. This slimey snake is going to give Jake Conway a corporate position alongside his wife!
Vasco Dias: Oh ye of little faith, you’re exactly the sort of person he was talking about, always looking for the negative in his actions.
{ Roberto pauses before continuing. }Roberto Verona: Considering the ownership structure in place in the Imperial Wrestling Federation, it was only fitting that, in conjunction with our agreement, that a de Montfort would fill this role…
{ The sound of Simon’s family name immediately is met with a chorus of boos as Verona pauses briefly before continuing. }Roberto Verona: So… as a man of decency, I have decided to honour our agreement. Please allow me to introduce to you, a product of the proud de Montfort lineage and the new Deputy COO of the Imperial Wrestling Federation…
{ Roberto turns and extends an arm out towards the curtain. }Roberto Verona: Joey Leroux!
{ The crowd pops as some of them stand around dumbfounded as “Warrior” by Disturbed erupts from the speakers and Joey Leroux emerges from behind the curtain, waving to the crowd with a big smile on his face. }Terri Morasco: …wait… Joey Leroux!?
Vasco Dias: I told you never to doubt Verona!
Terri Morasco: I guess Joey is Simon’s son but… this doesn’t sound like he’s honouring any agreement!
Vasco Dias: Roberto can do what he likes.
{ Joey walks towards Verona and firmly shakes his hand before turning to salute the audience again who cheer for Leroux. Joey takes the microphone from Roberto who turns and walks away, disappearing into the backstage area leaving Joey alone. The crowd begins to chant “Joey! Joey! Joey!” as Leroux smiles from ear to ear. }Joey Leroux: What’s the matter, were you expecting somebody else?
{ The crowd cheers again. }Joey Leroux: My father once told me I’d never amount to anything… actually, scratch that, he repeatedly told me I’d never amount to anything. Well, who’s laughing now old man!? I am proud to be the
sole representative of the de Montfort family in the Imperial Wrestling Federation. I’d like to thank Roberto Verona for this opportunity, I guess the jack ass isn’t so bad after all.
{ Joey pauses as the crowd laugh. }Joey Leroux: So, without further delay, allow me to perform my first act as Deputy COO of IWF. Next week, live on Monday Night Sacrifice, we’re going to have a match for the Imperial Championship. Alex Jones will go one on one with the persistent thorn in his e-side… Jack Gaither!
{ The crowd erupts for Gaither as Joey smiles from ear to ear. }Joey Leroux: In a cage!
{ The crowd cheers again. }Joey Jeroux: With dogs patrolling the outside of them…
{ Joey shakes his head. }Joey Leroux: No, wait… that’d be an awful idea for a wrestling match, let’s just stick to the cage. And let’s not make this one of those boring matches where the cage is a prop. This match will only be over when one of the men inside has climbed over the top and both feet have touched the floor, none of this pinning or opening a door nonsense. Then, and only then, will Alex either retain or Jack gain the Imperial Championship!
{ The crowd cheers as Joey holds his hand in the air before turning to walk away towards the backstage area. }Vasco Dias: What the hell!? This is an awful decision, reverse it Verona!
Terri Morasco: On the contrary, Jack has been demanding a chance at Alex one on one on Twitter, and now he’s going to get it. Alex is a fighting champion, he will no doubt be relishing this!
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IWF Ruby Champion Firenze Everett is now on her 142nd day as champion, but did you know she became champion on the same day as IWF Diamond's Champion, Ana Jones? Both ladies captured their gold at Diamonds Are Forever and are currently the second longest reigning female champions in company history behind Jessica Reed's 160 day reign and ahead of Mercedes Vargas' 119 day Ruby title reign.
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SINGLES MATCH
Ana Jones vs Firenze Everett
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Vasco Dias: This could be a fantastic match right here as our two women’s champions go one on one.
Terri Morasco: Ana Jones and Firenze Everett have proven themselves more than capable inside a ring over the past few months, but which woman will come out on top?
{ Red lights will start flashing as the music starts and as Firenze Everett walks out, a red spotlight will shine on her as she walks down with a smirk on her face toward the crowd who boos her rather loudly. She walks and simply revels in their reaction toward her as she slowly steps into the ring, smirk ever present as she heads toward a corner of the ring, sits on the top turnbuckle to await her opponent. }Terri Morasco: Here comes out longest reigning Ruby champion, looking to make a statement once again here tonight and what an opportunity.
Vasco Dias: She came so close last week before that damned Alexis picked up the win in the Iron Maiden.
{ The lights lower and Sex metal barbie hits the speakers, Ana walks out onto the stage accompanied by Alex Jones. The crowd burst into a chorus of boos as he takes her by the hand and spins her on the spot, both smirk out at the crowd before walking down the ramp.
Ana jumps up onto the apron and unfastens the title from around her waist, thrusting it up into the air with a laugh as the crowds echo boos louder and louder, Ana hands the title off to Alex, before stepping into the ring... Baiting and winding up the crowd between stretches. }Vasco Dias: Here comes the woman who will defend the IWF Diamond’s Championship at Night of the Immortals against Alexis Caffrey. I think it’s safe to say that one is in the bag.
Terri Morasco: Ana may be good Vasco, but don’t you think that’s a little presumptuous on your part?
Vasco Dias: Not at all. I have complete faith in Ana.
{ The bell rings to get us under way as the two women begin to circle the ring carefully eyeing one another up and down as the referee backs out of the way into a corner. As they begin to circle more and more it becomes quite apparent that, between darting forward occasionally, Everett is a bit more reserved and overly cautious than usual, allowing Ana to rush forward and strike a knee to the Ruby champion’s gut, exploiting her opponent’s apparent reluctance to make the first move. Everett keels over but not before she eats a knee to the side of her temple too to really drive home the costly error she has just made. Everett rolls across the ring trying to escape Jones but she is soon the victim of a flurry of ferocious stomps which keep the Ruby champion grounded and unable to fight back against the Diamond’s champions vicious early assault. }Terri Morasco: I’m not sure what is wrong with Firenze early on here, it’s almost as though she wasn’t quite sure of herself there.
Vasco Dias: You can’t be sloppy inside the ring with Ana, she will exploit all and any weakness. That’s why she’s the Diamond’s champion.
Terri Morasco: I rarely agree with you, but on this occasion, it’s hard not to.
{ Eventually the referee intervenes to prevent Ana from stomping on Firenze too much, though Ana seems non plussed by it and holds her hands up. She waits a few moments before suddenly pushing past the referee and landing one last vicious kick right into the head of Everett before strutting off and showing off in front of the audience who, as they often do, shower the arrogant champion with boos. She marches back over to her foe and yanks her up before hitting her with an inch perfect snap suplex, which even a few of her haters in the crowd are forced to applaud, although this brief admiration soon evaporates as Jones mockingly bows before dropping a few more boots, followed up by a big DDT which almost shakes the entire ring before she goes for a quick cover, 1….2..NO! Everett throws up an elbow to defiantly show she’s still in this match despite her early beating. }Terri Morasco: Everett is still in this but she needs to get a foothold back in this match or she is in real danger of being completely out of it.
Vasco Dias: Ana will finish this off soon, mark my words.
{ Ana picks up her opponent again and whips her against the ropes and looks to drop her with a clothesline but Firenze manages to duck under her arm and hits the opposite ropes herself before coming back with a flying clothesline of her own! Jones bounces back up only to get dropped by a clothesline again, and then another and another before she wisely stays down. Everett backs up a few steps as Ana sits up before charging forward and driving a hard shin kick right into the Diamond champion’s spine which makes a huge slapping noise that echoes around the arena and elicits a grown from the crowd, although admittedly one filled with glee. Ana clutches her back as Everett picks her up and hits an arm drag that sends Ana tumbling across the ring as the momentum has firmly shifted in this contest. }Vasco Dias: This is merely a momentary set back.
Terri Morasco: I thought you liked Firenze?
Vasco Dias: I do, I just know that Ana is at the peak of her game.
{ Ana picks herself up and uses the ropes as leverage but she soon finds Firenze barrelling towards, the latter clotheslining the former into the turnbuckles with a sickening thud. Everett takes a few steps back before preparing to charge again but as she places one foot down she hesitates again before finally committing as she charges and leaps into the air to try and land a body splash into Ana… but the Diamond’s champion has this checked and manages to move out of the way just in time, sending Everett face first into the metal ring post! Ana stumbles along the ropes as Everett backs away clutching her face in agony but she has little time to assess the damage as Jones rushes forward and grabs the Ruby champion’s neck with a vicious and effective swinging neckbreaker which leaves Firenze in a heap of pain. }Vasco Dias: Vintage Valentine.
Terri Morasco: Her name is Jones, now, Vasco. Firenze really needs to stop hesitating tonight.
Vasco Dias: Damn it, now I need to work on my catchphrases.
{ Ana pulls herself up again and rushes over for a pin again, 1….2..NO! Firenze is still in this one, much to the increasing frustration of the Diamond’s champion who berates the referee for not doing her job correctly. Jones spends a bit longer telling the official how to behave before going over to pick Everett back up but the interim has allowed her to come to her sense a little as she drives an elbow into the gut of Jones. Ana bends over and Everett reaches up and wraps the Diamond’s champion into a small package as she goes for the pin, 1….2…NO! Ana manages to escape and perhaps wisely rolls under the ropes to buy herself some time. In the ring, Frienze looks at Ana nervously, her head darting back and forth between Ana and the ropes as she mulls something over in her head before finally rushing into the rope as she uses their momentum to throw her thunder forward as she leaps over the top ropes at Ana…. But straight into the barricades with a sickening crunch as Ana rolls out of the way again in the nick of time! }Terri Morasco: What is the matter with Firenze? Her usual arrogant flair has abandoned her tonight and once again her hesitance has made her pay, only this time this could be well beyond repair!
Vasco Dias: You can’t give Ana Jones time to recover like this, she will punish you for it.
{ Ana collects herself before she begins to rain down stamps on the crumpled heap of Firenze before she picks her up and rolls her back in the ring. Jones follows her before weighing up her options, deciding to not bother pinning her again before finishing this one off once and for all. Ana begins to circle her prey, begging her to get back to her feet as Everett groggily picks herself up from the mat, clutching onto her ribs as the noise levels in the arena begin to build and build as the crowd can sense Jones is going in for the kill here. Ana charges forward and goes for her patented In His Name… but as she does so Firenze firmly grabs Ana, shaking her head as Jones is in complete shock. Everett shifts her weight and almost tosses Ana into the air, setting her up perfectly for The Finale as Jones begins to struggle fiercely to get out of the move. }Terri Morasco: Wow, just as Ana had this match completely sown up Everett is almost back into this one, can she pull it off!?
Vasco Dias: I have to say, I didn’t see this one coming at all!
{ Firenze gears up ready to plant Ana again... but she seems to be unsure of her footing again, allowing Ana to wriggle free and this time she leaps and strikes and In His Name! Ana hurriedly covers Firenze as the referee counts, 1....2.....3! Ana Valentine wins this one as Firenze seems to have frozen at the wrong moment once more. Ana begins to celebrate as she hoists her belt up in the air as her music plays. }
Vasco Dias: So close, yet so far away for Firenze.
Terri Morasco: This was a close run contest, but Firenze's lackadaisical attitude has really cost her hear tonight...
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SEGMENT
"Renée Addresses the World"
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{ We come back from a commercial break with the ring already set up with some fold-up chairs... Renee Pleasant spills over one, his huge form too large for the frame. Off to his left sits Amber, who appears a little bored but holds a smile on her face, one leg crossed over the other her foot moves back and fourth in an almost agitated way.
Sitting opposite them is Willy Carter, who is talking quietly to Renee, both men have their mics held down at their sides so their conversation is not picked up, before they both lean back and Renee waves a hand at Willy to start. }Willie Carter: I am here with Renee Pleasant who, at behest of the management will be discussing his upcoming match with Imperial Champion Alex Jones...
{ Renee rolls his eyes and glances at Amber who bites a bigger smile down off her lips as he shrugs slightly. }Willie Carter: Now, before I get to the questions everyone's waiting to hear, lets first start with your feelings on the mumblings backstage that you in face, don't Deserve this match at Night of the Immortals...
Renée Pleasant: They rite, ah dunnae...
{ Renee shrugs slightly as Willie appears slightly confused by the response, Amber giggles slightly and matches Renee's shrug. }Renée Pleasant: All tha bravado in tha world ain't gonna convince no one tha ah deserve tha shot... It dunnae matta tha' ah was beaten down by Verona tha same nite ah beat Spike fucking Kane in tha final of tha Roulette tah get this shot..
{ Renee pauses and glances back at Amber who nods her head, almost as though he's being exceptionally careful about what he says. }Renée Pleasant: It dunnae matta tha Alex an' ah have been goin' at this in every witch way fer a while now... Ah ain't trained, ah ain't some jumped up lil wrasslin' school kid wit all attitude an' no knickers... An' causa tha, there are people backstage who reckon they deserve ah shot ah earned....
{ Renee pauses again, smiling this time as he settles back into the chair. }Renée Pleasant: An' yah kno wha' Willie? Jus maybe they do... But wha have they done fer yah lately, as fans - tell me, wha exactly would Spike Kane or Seth Evans, teh name ah couple off tha top of me head, bring to ah match at Immortals tha ah cannae?
{ Renee holds up a hand an rises a finger for each point... }Renée Pleasant: Ego. Arrogance. Vendettas. Empty Promises.... Failures?
{ Renee makes a fist, staring at it for a moment before looking back at Willie Carter. }Renée Pleasant: Ah ain't gonna say tha ah am tha only man who deserves this shot... But whether they like it or not; Ah AM the man who earned it; an' while ah ain't quite arrogant enuff tah promise ah'll beat the bastard... Ah also ain't coward enuff not to try.
Willie Carter: Well, that was uh... A little more honest than I'm used to... Wwll, whilst you're feeling honest, perhaps you'd like to give us some insight into Zach Staples helping out at Convergence?
Renée Pleasant: Ah'm learnin' mah lessons Willie, ah'm new to tha game an ah'll admit tha, sumtimes, mah 'gypsy boy' as tha guys like tah call it comes out an' ah try an' fix things tha olde way... But a couple ah weeks ago, Zach an' ah got tah talkin' an ah realized somethin' ....Ah ain't alone in mah feelin's...
Willie Carter: How do you mean?
Renée Pleasant: There are so damn many guys claimin' tah fite for the greater good, lookin tah tear down.. or build up, the company... They think tha they are tha be all an' end all of it... An' ah fed into tha arrogance, fer a lil while ah thought tha the only way, was tah try an' destroy it all....
Willie Carter: And your opinion has changed?
Renée Pleasant: Ah am one man... All of them, whateva side they on, they one man too an' they can stand and fite and piss vinegar at one anotha all they fuckin' like... Me? Ah'm gonna be tha one tha sees anotha option... Ah'm gonna play tha game, do tha part he wants... Verona can have his team and his boys tha fite against him for their own means...
Willie Carter: But, that won't be you?
Renée Pleasant: If ah beat Alex Jones, even tho it's wha ah want.. ah', givin' Verona wha he wants too... So ah do wha? Throw it all away? Let one little man control mah every action? Nah... Ah am gunna take control of mah own future and if it's wha he wants, or if it ain't... I dunna fuckin; ritely care....
Willie Carter: And where does Zach come into all this?
Renée Pleasant: They told him ter get an advisor of sorts... Now, ah ain't no veteran an' ah dunnae promise tha kid nothin' ...But if yah had tah choose between bein' anotha body in tha same war, or a part of somethin' tha ain't claimin' no Revolution...? Lets jus' say tha Zach made tha rite choice an' leave it there....
Willie Carter: Speaking of choices, everyone wants to know... WHY did you shake hands with Alex Jones?!
{ Renee laughs a little, whilst Amber turns to look at Renee dead on, as though she's waiting to hear the answer herself... }Renée Pleasant: Yah eva hear tha old sayin' 'Tha enemy of mah enemy is mah friend'?
Willie Carter: Of course!
Renée Pleasant: Ah ain't sayin' tha Alex is mah friend, not even close... But he ain't the enemy everyone is wantin' him tah be Willie...
{ Willie looks a little confused as Renee turns his head to lock eyes with Amber as he measures his words carefully. }Renée Pleasant: Alex made mistakes an' so did ah in trustin' him, he's hurt people ah care about an ah've evened tha score ten-fold... We've hated each otha, we've tried to end careers... But wha did any of tha do? Did it make me a Champion? Did it make him more of a man?
{ Amber sighs and leans back in her chair, folding her arms over her chest as Renee looks back at Willie with a smirk. }Renée Pleasant: People are wantin' me tah sit ere an' talk about how ah'm gunna end Alex fer all tha happened before... But ah ain't... This match is about a title, one he don't deserve an' many will claim ah dunnae either... Alex is a competitor an' professionally....
{ Renee pauses as if forcing the words out... }Renée Pleasant: ...Professionally, ah respect the hell outta him.
{ A few boos rise up in the crowd and Renee scoffs, shaking his head. }Renée Pleasant: Alex Jones is a worm an' a weasel an' personally, tha sight of him makes me fuckin' sick... Ah cannae eva say tha' ah gunna like tha man... BUT ah will not an' ah won't eva, allow any other man tah tell me who ah gotta hate... Wrasslin' is a business... It jus' took me some time tah learn tha....
Willie Carter: Wow, it's refreshing for someone to be so plain and open.... Any parting words Renee?
{ Renee pauses for a minute, Amber leans forward and slides the mic from his hand with a smile, Renee nods at her as she raises the mic to her lips.... }Amber Richards: At Night of Immortals, a NEW Imperial Champion will be crowned. It will Not be because Verona pushed Renee, it will Not be, because of a blood feud, and it will Not be, because he was bred for it.... Renee will walk out of Immortals the Champion because Professionally AND Personally... HE is superior.
{ Amber smirks as she hands the mic over to Willie and Renee laughs, nodding his head slightly before leaning forward and shaking Willie's hand. }----------------------------------------------------------
IWF RUBY CHAMPIONSHIP #1 CONTENDERS MATCH
Mercedes Vargas vs Fiona McFly
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{ Suddenly, the arena lights turn off and the crowd is hyped up for what was in store. As the opening of “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me” by U2 blares across the PA system, the mood of the crowd changes instantly and the arena is under the subtle glowing of the lights. As the lyrics finally kick in, a figure emerges; the highlight of their attire is being under the illusion. Mercedes Vargas stops short of the entrance ramp, hands on waist, and overlooking the crowd. Alison Valance: Introducing first/And her opponent/Making her way to the ring/Currently in the ring, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, weighing in at 127 pounds…MERCEEEEEDEEEES VAAAARGAAAAS!Cheers, boos and catcalls soon greet her. Oblivious and yet satisfied with their reaction for several seconds, she flips her long hair, then makes her way to the ring. As she goes up the steps and walks to the end of the ring apron, she climbs to the turnbuckle, then turns her head back as the camera shows her determined expression-perhaps a message that her opponent will be in for a tough fight. She vaults into the ring and walks over to the opposite corner where she relaxes along the corner ropes while waiting for her opponent(s. }Vasco Dias: Mercedes Vargas is lookin' to prove once and for all that she can beat Firenze Everett once again!
Terri Morasco: But she's got a feisty Irishwoman to deal with first, and with the number one contendership to the Ruby title up for grabs, the stakes can't get any higher than this!
{ "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" by Dropkick Murphys kicks into high gear as Fiona McFly marches out on stage, takes a bow, and heads down to the ring--giving lucky fans quick pecks on the cheek along the way. }Terri Morasco: Week after week, Fiona has shown us all that you don't have to have a flashy entrance to be successful.
Vasco Dias: Yeah, but she didn't win the Iron Maiden. How can that be a success?
Terri Morasco: Mercedes didn't win either.
[DING!]
{ The bell rings as Mercedes gets off to a fast start, blasting the less-experienced Fiona with a series of rights and lefts before applying a snapmare takedown, using the Badger alum's hair to complete the move. The referee tries to give Vargas a few stern words about pulling the hair, but the Argentina native has other ideas, shoving the zebra out of the way and continuing to ground and pound her Iron Maiden opponent. Eventually, Mercedes picks Fiona up and sends her back to the deck with a modified German suplex pinning combination. }1...!
2...!!
NOPE!!!
{ Mercedes simply gives off a sinister grin as she picks Fiona up yet again and plants her to the canvas with a jackknife! }Vasco Dias: Boy, Fiona's not lookin' too good.
Terri Morasco: Look at the arrogance from Vargas here! She's wastin' a lot of time and not doing her homework.
{ The Argentina native taunts the crowd, looking down at Fiona with a sick and twisted grin on her face, but as she reaches down to go for a nonchalant pin, the Irishwoman surprises her opponent by locking her in the kimura hold now known as the SHAMLOCK! }Vasco Dias: NO WAY!!
Terri Morasco: Fiona was playing possum—and Vargas is going nowhere!
{ Yep. Mercedes Vargas is locked in tight as Fiona tightens the pressure on the hold. Eventually, the South American has very little choice but to tap out, causing the referee to call for the bell! }[DING-DING-DING-DING-DING-DING-DING-DING-DING!!!]
{ The crowd goes wild as “I'm Shipping Up To Boston” plays again; the Belfast native lets go of the hold and simply ekes out a warm and loving grin, nodding her head as the zebra raises her hand in victory. }Terri Morasco: Fiona McFly is the number one contender for the Ruby Championship, and if Firenze Everett ain't careful, that longest reign of hers might come to a screeching halt.
Vasco Dias: Since my normal response would be unsuitable for a family-friendly audience, I shall simply say...”good luck.” She's gonna need it.
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Last year at Night of the Immortals the reigning and defending Imperial and Diamond's champions were both defeated by the winner's of the Roulette and the Iron Maiden. Eternity defeated Ana Valentine and Angel Blake defeated Malaki Toala, this year Ana and Alex Jones will both prepare to avoid the same fate against Alexis Caffrey and Renée Pleasant respectfully.
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SEGMENT
"The Billion Dollar Man"
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{ Tiffany Jones is backstage as she is ready to give an interview for one of the IWF roster. }Tiffany Jones: Ladies and gentlemen with us right now, part of the Al Thani family that bought 25% of IWF last week….Mohammed Al Thani.
{ BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Mohammed arrives with a smile on his face and wearing his suit and looking clean following his match. }Tiffany Jones: Mohammed many people are commenting your families involvement in IWF, being nearly 15% away from a mandatory takeover attempt, will mean more favourable treatment to you.
Al-Thani: Of course it will! I can now FINALLY have police escorts, my own security, the largest locker room out of the building….and become the real force I was supposed to be! My time has begun and my net worth will mean you are looking at the only prospect in IWF!
{ BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! }Tiffany Jones: Many comment that you unfairly bought your spot at Joker in the Pack match at Night of Immortals. Some are saying that it’s unfair that the rest have to qualify while you simple got a automatic spot.
{ Mohammed smiles. }Al-Thani: Of course I didn’t buy my spot. MY FAMILY DID! Money can’t buy you love….but it buys you power! And the power that me and my family have over this company means you can surely expect a lot more of me getting what I want with only mere pennies to us in my coin purse! Sometimes society isn’t fair. People get rich, the poor complain. My only comment to those complaining about my better treatment is simply this.
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TOUGH SHIT!
{ BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO }Al-Thani: I’ll spend what I want, buy out whoever I want and turn the tables in my favour. Because I have the money to do that while the rest of these idiots working on a much lower wage, have to scrap for food. The Al Thani corporation has truly arrived!
{ BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO }Al-Thani: Oh and before I forget about our little social media war…Alex Jones. You promised me a title shot. And you became a coward and backed out whilst Jack Gaither slithered into my spot! I don’t care if I have to spend all of my money to get to you I will come for you and take that gold!
{ BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO }Al-Thani: You can bank on that! Allahu Akbar!
{ Mohammed leaves as Tiffany looks on ahead. }
Well howdy there pardner.