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SEGMENT
"A Night Off"
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{ The opening promo video for IWF Sacrifice begins to face as ā Foo In Paradiseā by Clawfinger continues to blast out in the arena as fireworks begin to explode from the stage which resonate around the packed National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on our first stop of the annual UK tour. As the official Sacrifice theme song begins to fade the camera pans around the crowd who are on their feet roaring as they are ready for the start of the first IWF show since Night of the Immortals.
The lights in the arena dim as the opening guitar riff of "Black Bleeds Through" by Black Water Rising hits. They then flash red, white and blue in rotation as The Ace appears on stage with his wife by his side in her smart white blouse and navy skirt combo. She proudly waves the American flag as she stands there next to her unmistakably British husband. The English crowd on the whole do not appreciate the gesture although there are a few cheers from the smarter wrestling fans who inevitably will always cheer the heels over the babyfaces.
The Ace is wearing an expensive Armani suit, designer sunglasses and an Omega wristwatch but perhaps most valuably of all, the Man Of Steel Championship is still slung across his shoulder. Jake smirks as he begins his walk down the ramp. }Terri Morasco: Well, this is a surprise. I would have expected that we would be kicking off the show with the new Imperial Champion who scored a historic win over Alex Jones just eight nights ago at Night of the Immortals.
Vasco Dias: You should know by now Terri that IWF's Premier Platinum Couple will always supersede any and all Champions in this company, including Renee Pleasant. You cannot win the kind of power they have as part of Roberto Verona's Corporation. They run this place.
Terri Morasco: Oh please, could you be any more of a Corporate asskisser, right now?
Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, being accompanied by the Commissioner of the Imperial Wrestling Federation, Kathleen Conway, now residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, your current reigning and defending Man Of Steel Champion andā¦ *sigh* personal hero....TTTTTHHHHHEEEEEEE AAAAAAAAAACEEEEEE!
{ The crowd mostly boo the introduction and The Ace just laughs soaking it all in as he continues down the ramp, Kathy waving her flag beside him all the while. At the foot of the ramp, Kathy barks orders at a couple of stagehands at ringside and one of them take the flag from her and prop it up in a corner of the ring whilst the other parts the ring ropes for them.
The Ace gestures to his wife, "Ladies first" and she enters the ring slowly. The Ace enjoys himself watching her bend over to enter through the ropes before he inevitably follows her. The couple meet in the middle of the ring after Kathy collects a microphone from a third stagehand at ringside. She pecks him on the lips briefly as she hands it to her husband as the music starts to fade and the arena lights return to normal. }{ She stands proud next to him as he raises the microphone to his lips, chuckling at the still booing crowd. }The Ace: Oh I'm sorry, were you expecting somebody else? Roberto Verona and Joey Leroux? Alex Jones and Ana Valentine maybe? Or a certain new Champion perhaps? Another āgoldenā couple like Renee Pleasant and Amber Richards, hmmm? Or do you guys prefer Mike Laszlo and Alexis Caffrey now? No, no, no, wait, I got it, you guys were expecting that steel toe capped snakeskin boot wearing piddly ass Jack Gaither and his little Irish clover to come out here as the newest couple on the block and declare themselves as the people who brought down the evil establishment, weren't you?
{ The crowd boo heavily in response. }The Ace: It's funny how things work out sometimes, isn't it? But as much as some things inevitably change, there are a precious few things in this crazy little life which thankfully never do.
{ The Ace locks eyes with his wife and a private moment passes between them. The Ace quickly and effortlessly stays on track without missing a beat, a direct result of his dozen years of experience in front of a live crowd. }The Ace: Almost a year ago to the very day, I came out here full of questions, full of demands, not only of Angel Blake, but of myself. I was struggling to come to terms with whether I still had it deep down inside of me to come out here and still do this on a regular basis - the kind of struggle you only really know on this side of the ring. As some of the best professional wrestlers on this planet today, anybody worth a damn in this business works hard all year for that one moment, that one night, that one show where all the blood, sweat, tears and sacrifices are validated. Night of the Immortals is that moment, Night of the Immortals is that night, Night of the Immortals is THE SHOW. Fourteen months ago Angel denied me all of that, every single significant little moment of it. He took MY chance to be a part of history and left me a broken man with as many questions about himself as about God Incarnate.
{ The Ace pauses. }The Ace: It's been a long hard road back, I've had my morals, my motivations and even my love questioned along the way, but I've finally made it. Eight nights ago Soli and Min got to see their daddy compete one more time on the grandest stage of them all. A moment I wasn't sure would ever come again for someone like me. They got to see me at the top of my game once more and because I'm not sure exactly how many of those special little kind of moments I have left in my career at this point, I fully intend to make the most of every single last one of them.
{ Another pause. }The Ace: Jack and Fiona, they hate me for that fact and what's worse is that some of you have hopped right along onto the bandwagon with him, you boo me for doing what is best for business and for my children, and are utterly convinced without rhyme or reason that I'm the bad guy in all of this. I know each of you hypocrites would do exactly the same in my shoes, or at least you would if you love your families as much as I love mine, that's why I've never understood any of you. That's why I left each and every one of you behind and went into business for myself. My love for each and every single one of you here tonight and the millions more watching at home may have been eroded by your misplaced sense of jealousy, but my love for this business is as strong as it has ever been.
{ A third pause as The Ace adjusts the title over his shoulder. }The Ace: Ever since I first stepped foot in this company, I've fought to protect it, it doesn't matter if that meant I had to do something as grandiose as sacrifice myself to Gods like Angel and Spike or something as ordinary as reign in wild young bucks like Kyle Mason and Jack Gaither that they weren't ready for any meaningful position in this company, much less mine, I did it all because I believe in Roberto Verona's vision. As the Man of Steel, I am so much more than just another Champion, I am the purity of that vision, I am the personification of professional wrestling, and most importantly I am an asset to this company that you all should appreciate a whole hell of a lot more than you do, and it is precisely because you don't that I will not give you what you came here to see tonight. You will not see your returning hero in action.
{ Boos erupt at this. }The Ace: Roberto has given Kathy and I the night off and we plan to enjoy ourselves, which believe me in a city like this is no small challenge in itself.
{ The crowd start chanting "Ace sucks" as he drops the microphone and he and Kathy start to leave the ring. }Terri Morasco: All that to tell us that he has the night off? What an ego!
Vasco Dias: Once again, you've missed the point entirely Terri. The news was that both the Man Of Steel and the Commissioner have been given the night off by Roberto Verona, that's a huge deal!
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HEIR TO THE THRONE QUALIFIER
SINGLES MATCH
Andrew Jacobsen vs Todd Williams
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{The drumbeat of "When the Levee Breaks" begins echoing through the arena, and a raspy harmonica heralds Andrew Jacobsen as he walks onto the stage. Andrew adjusts his gloves, eyes zeroed in on the ring, and walks with purpose down the ramp, ignoring the crowd as he walks. He picks up a burst of speed as he leaves the ramp to leap up onto the apron. Andrew kneels on the apron, hanging onto the middle rope with one hand as he turns to look back at the ramp. He closes his eyes, taking a deep breath, and stands up, stepping between the ropes. Andrew walks to a corner, slumping slightly against the ropes, and stares ahead, eyes practically tunneling through the turnbuckle as he waits for the bell.}Vasco Dias: Here we go a battle for former world champions...
Terri Morasco: Andrew Jacobsen used to be someone we could all look up to Vasco..now...now he just seems shady...
Vasco Dias: Slim Shady?...really Terri?..a bit racist...
Terri Morasco: What?...
Vasco Dias: All white guys do not look alike!
{āStill Flyā by The Devil Wears Prada begins to blast across the speakers. As it does so two spotlights quickly hit the ramp and we are able to see the silhouette of a man standing behind the curtain along with that of a woman. Todd Williams slowly backs up through the curtain backwards and extends his arms out into a crucifix. He isn't alone as his wife Fiona Williams is with him. The fans immediately boo him loudly and he shrugs it off as he finally reaches the ring. Todd grins as he walks inside the ring staring at all of the booing fans. Fiona pops an Umbrella open as she blocks Todd receiving the boos and the spit from the crowd.}T-Will: HATERS GONNA HATE... YALL KNOW YALL LOVE ME. DON'T GET MAD BECAUSE I DEAL WITH NOTHIN BUT THE BENJAMINS!!!
{Todd grins as he receives more boos in return. He runs to the top of the turnbuckles raising his hand proudly in the air before he backflips off of them. He waits in the corner as Fiona stands outside clapping her hands for her man.}Vasco Dias: Todd Williams means business...
Terri Morasco: What does that even mean?...
Vasco Dias: I don't know..but it sounds cool...
{The bell rings and Todd walks around riling up the fans most of which boo, Jacobsen shakes his head and as Todd turns around Jacobsen PIMP slaps Todd down. Todd rolls around the mat and then gets to his feet complaining to the referee, Todd turns to Jacobsen and WHAM a second PIMP slam sending Todd down. Todd scrambles back and Jacobsen begs him to get to his feet, Todd grabs the top rope and pulls himself up, they go to lock up and again Jacobsen just PIMP slaps Todd back down.}Vasco Dias: That is disrespectful to a former champion...but it's funny...
Terri Morasco: You have no idea who to root for do you?....
{Todd slides from the ring and walks around angry, Jacobsen slides from the ring and runs at Todd who moves and shoves Jacobsen into the corner post. Jacobsen holds his head and slumps down as Todd realizes he has a break, he shoves Jacobsen into the ring, Jaco gets up and Todd runs in leaping in the air hitting an enzugiri taking Jacobsen down, Todd pins 1....2....Jacobsen kicks out. Todd gets to his feet again and as he gets to his knees Todd hits a shining wizard 1...2....Jacobsen kicks out again, Todd can't believe it.}Vasco Dias: Todd made two great shots
Terri Morasco: Jacobsen has heart
{Todd stands in the corner, he stamps his foot waiting for him, Jacobsen gets to his feet and Todd goes for a superkick, Jacobsen ducks and hits a superkick of his own!. He goes for the pin 1....2.....Todd kicks out. Jacobsen grabs Todds legs and oes for the sharpshooter. Todd spins out of it and ets to his feet again, Jaco runs in and Todd ducks and tackles Jacobsen down for the texas cloverleaf. Jacobsen pushes his legs out and throws Todd off across the ring.}Vasco Dias: Todd wanted to tap him out...
Terri Morasco: But Andrew Jacobsen countered it beautifully...
{Jacobsen leaps in the air and hits a forearm, Todd goes down and Jacobsen goes for the sharpshooter, he locks it in. Todd tries to get to the ropes but his fingers can't get there!. Todd looks at the referee and can't help but tap}----------------------------------------------------------
HEIRESS TO THE THRONE QUALIFIER
SINGLES MATCH
Mercedes Vargas vs Fiona Williams
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Mercedes wins via pinfall after she executes the Black Rose Overdrive on Fiona Williams. The match was even in the early moments with Fiona surprising the more experienced in ring general Mercedes, but the latter managed to take control of this contest by exploiting some gaps left by her opponent. Fiona put on a good show which indicates she has some promise, but the tactical nous of Vargas won the day.
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SEGMENT
"A Message"
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{ The camera Feed suddenly goes from live at IWF to broken pix-elated screen. The sound of the Banjo being played is prominent as it gets louder and louder.
Eventually shadows of The Fucking Rednecks can be seen as writing comes up. }...
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WE'RE NOT DONE YET! THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING!
{ The feed cuts back to live TV with no one noticing at all from commentary what has just happened. }----------------------------------------------------------
HEIR TO THE THRONE QUALIFIER
SINGLES MATCH
Mohamed Al-Thani vs Afro American Rob Diamond
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Vasco Dias: Welcome back to IWF, we have ourselves another Heir to the throne qualifying match coming right up! Well, they call it a matchā¦
Terri Morasco: And Afro American Rob Diamond is already in the ring getting ready for the Pearl Gladiator!
DING DING DING!
Alison Valance: The following contest, is the Heir to the Throne qualifier! In the ring already, Afro American Rob Diamond!
{ The underdog raises his arm and nods to the fans
Alison looks at the card she has on her hand with confusion before reluctantly going ahead. }Alison Valance: And now to presentā¦.āThe real heir to the throneāā¦.Mohammed Al Thaniās newly appointed personal ring announcerā¦Ezra!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Vasco Dias: Ezra?
{ Ezra, wearing a black womans suit and her hair tied back emerges, waving to the crowd. }Terri Morasco: This ego trip of Mohammedās is really starting to annoy me.
Ezra: ŁŲ§ŁŲ¢Ł ŲŗŲ±ŲØŁŁŁŲ ŁŲ±Ų¬Ł ŲŖŲ±ŲŖŁŲ¹ ŁŁ
ŁŁŁŁ
. ŁŲ¤ŁŲ¤Ų© Ų§ŁŁ
ŲµŲ§Ų±Ų¹ ŁŲ±ŁŲ« Ų¹Ų±Ų“ IWF!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Ezra: From Doha Qatar! Please welcome your Prince of IWF, the Pearl Gladiatorā¦..Mohammed Al Thani!
{ PRAISE QATAR!
ā¦
PRAISE AL THANI!
Backstage staff arrives on the stage and roll down a custom made red Persian Carpet that rolls all the way to the ring. Mohammed beeps the horn off his crimson Lamborghini as he arrives on stage! He greets the fans who boo him in return as light golden pyro falls from the top of the tron. He begins his walk down the ring with his sunglasses still on and his arms wide open. }Terri Morasco: Ever since his family bought 25% of IWF this man feels like heās god all of a sudden. I mean heās not even the majority shareholder, in fact he isnāt even the one putting in the cash!
Vasco Dias: But his family has power, and many think this tournament was pushed by his family for him to win.
{ Mohammed takes off his sunglasses and enters the ring to a chorus of boos. As his music cuts, the referee goes to ring the bell but is stopped by Mohammed. }Vasco Dias: What on earth?
Terri Morasco:ā¦.Oh Jesus Christ.
{ An entire training team storm down to the ring and warm up Mohammed with two rubbing his legs, one feeding him water and a custom made mouth piece and one last trainer telling him what to do. Afro American Rob Diamond looks on in frustration. }Terri Morasco: Can someone just end this ego trip of his now!
{ The training team leave as Mohammed now indicates he is ready to take part. The Pearl Gladiator goads Afro American Rob Diamond to try him as they stare each other down with Diamond motioning for the fans who cheer him on.
DING DING
Mohammed hits a lightning fast roundhouse kick that knocks out Diamond cold!
DING! }Vasco Dias: That had to hurt!
{ Mohammed mocks Diamond by sarcastically holding his stomach and breathing heavy, mocking his status in the company. Diamond is barely moving before Mohammed picks him up.
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Wrath of Sharia!!
Cover!
1..
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2..
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But Mohammed raises Diamonds head up! }Terri Morasco: Oh come on, get the job done already!
{ Mohammed picks him up for delivers a second Wrath of Sharia! He makes the cover!
1..
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2..
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3!
Mohammed Al Thani advances to Heir to the Throne!
The Pearl Gladiator immediately gets a microphone as his head of security, DaMarius Thomas, comes down and removes part of the mat outside the ring. }Al Thani: Now I may have not been the Joker of the Pack. But I am the next big thing in IWF! Not Alex Jones, not Mike Lazlo, not Jack Gaither but ME! And you need to remember that it was MY family that pushed this tournament because they know is it written in the stars that I will be the next Heir to the Throne!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
{ Mohammed throws Diamond out of the ring. }Al Thani: Consider this a call out to the rest of the locker room. You donāt have the power that I have now. I control your lives in the palm of my hand. Those who stand by me, will be rewarded greatly. Those who donātā¦..Watch this!
{ Mohammed goes outside as Thomas gives him Afro American Rob Diamond. }Terri Morasco: Youāve won the match! Enough!
{ He lifts him up and delivers Wrath of Sharia onto the exposed concrete!! Diamond roars in pain as referees storm down to protect him from anymore damage. Boos are echoed around the ring along with a āYou Suck!ā chant. The referees call for a stretcher immediately ask Diamond continues to roar in pain from the hit on the concrete. }Vasco Dias: Mohammed sending out a statement right there.
Terri Morasco: Iām sorry but heās a dick! No need for that at all!
{ Mohammed winks at Diamond before walking back up with Thomas. }----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
"Happiness Interrupted"
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{As a jubilant-looking Nighthawk stands in front of an IWF banner Allison Valance is waiting for him. Clad in a black Attack of Titan t-shirt, blue jeans, and black sneakers, the "Wrestling Machine" takes one deep breath and slowly opens his eyes. }Willy Carter: Firstly, before I go any further, congratulations are in order for a fantastic victory over Kyle Mason. With the Heir to the Throne tournament starting, and a Man of Steel title shot in your back pocket, I have to ask: What's next on the agenda of the 'Man of 1000 Holds'?
{ But before Nighthawk can get an answer to that question out, Alex Jones steps in with an arrogant smirk. }Nighthawk: Excuse me, this is my interview time.
Alex Jones: Oh?. Why?. Because you're standing here?. Last I checked I was a former Imperial champion and I'm a little higher on the pecking order than you.
Nighthawk: No really, it is. You can get all the time you want on any other part of the show. Just not here and not now.
Alex Jones: I've told you, I do what I want...when I want..... This is
my show!
Nighthawk: To answer your question, Allison, before Alex Jones steamrolls everyone with his ego, I can't wait to see what gets put in front of me next. Have fun with this guy.
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HEIR TO THE THRONE QUALIFIER
SINGLES MATCH
Death vs Mike Madness
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Mike Madness wins via pinfall with a Smash Mouth to the jaw of Death. In a huge upset Mike Madness defied the odds to conquer Death in a contest that was highly expected to go the other way. Death dominated the match early on, dissecting his opponent expertly before Mike sprung an opening and managed to take Death completely by surprise. Using his momentum and energy Mike hit his finisher and dutifully picked up the win here to book himself a spot in the Heir to the Throne tournament.
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HEIRESS TO THE THRONE QUALIFIER
SINGLES MATCH
Eliza vs Kayla Richards
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{"war of change" by thousand foot krutch blares out as Kayla Richards emerges from the back. She stands at the entrance and looks around at the fans shaking her head. She makes her way down to the ring before running and sliding under the bottom rope, she gets onto the second rope and shakes her hair around to the music, she turns and nod's at Eliza who stands at ringside}Vasco Dias: This match will be...interesting
Terri Morasco: You could say that....
{Bad reputation - Blacklisted Me hits the speakers and Eliza walks out onto the stage. She pauses and stares out over the crowd with a blank expression before shrugging and walking down the ramp. She again pauses at the steel steps to survey the booing crowds before she climbs the steps and slips through the ropes, bouncing off to one side, rolling her shoulder back to warm up as she awaits her opponent.}Terri Morasco: Eliza has been one of the best up and coming diamonds in the company and now she faces her biggest challenge due to the emotion in this...
Vasco Dias: You need to keep a cool head and keep it professional Terri...emotions hurt your chances
{Eliza and Kayla stare at one another across the ring, a hint of nervousness in the air. The bell rings and they get to the center. They lock up, Eliza pushes against Kayla and after a few moments they release moving around one another. They again lock up and Eliza ducks down and hits a waistlock on Kayla taking her down, she spins over Kayla's body and gets her in a front headlock. Kayla grabs Eliza's arm and turns spinning out of it into a hammerlock. Eliza spins and sits down before rolling over and back out of it getting to her feet in a standoff, the crowd applaudes as Eliza and Kayla smile at one another}Vasco Dias: Great start...awesome mat wrestling...
Terri Morasco: That is all you care about right?
{They go to lock up again, this time Kayla grabs Eliza's arm and twists it into a top wristlock, Eliza drops to one knee and then rolls forward before getting up and spinning with a drop toe hold, Kayla goes down and Eliza rolls back to her feet. Kayla gets up but is met with a hard elbow from Eliza sending her down. For a moment Eliza stops and hesitates, this lapse in concentration allows Kayla to get back to her feet and tackle Eliza into the corner, she pushes back and lays into Eliza with hard right hands and then she steps back before leaping in the air with a dropkick sending Eliza down}Vasco Dias: See that?...the hesitation?...
Terri Morasco: I'd hesitate too......
{Kayla tells Eliza to get up, as she does the two stare down and Eliza nods, they go at it. Eliza hits a hard right hand and Kayla fires back, they go at it with rights and lefts before Eliza ducks and kicks Kayla in the stomach setting for a ddt, Kayla is able to tripe up Eliza and go for an elbow drop, Eliza rolls out of the way, gets to her feet and as Kayla goes for a clothesline she ducks and hits a chick kick, Kayla goes down and again eliza hesitates}Vasco Dias: Eliza has her..what is she doing?
Terri Morasco: Feeling?
{Kayla pulls herself up and Eliza ducks in going for a double leg, Kayla spins out of the way and leaps in the air for a spinning heel kick, Kayla covers 1....2....Eliza kicks out, Kayla sets up for the sister of mercy kick, she runs and Eliza is able to duck out of the way causing kayla to crash to the mat, Kayla gets up fuzzy and Eliza grabs her from behind with the mysterious girl (crossroads) she pins 1....2.....3. Eliza stands up to have her hand raised in victory but she pulls it away to tend to Kayla, lifting her up and letting her rest her weight on her. In a touching moment which the fans applaud Eliza helps Kayla out of the ring and up the ramp, sharing a few whispered words between one another. }----------------------------------------------------------
HEIR TO THE THRONE QUALIFIER
SINGLES MATCH
Jack Gaither vs Kyle Mason
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{AFI - Miseria Cantare blares through the PA system as Kyle Mason steps out from behind the curtains. Natasha appears behind him as he thrust his hands in the air. Natasha runs her hand on his chest before kissing him on his cheek and joining his side as he walks down to the ring. Mason hops up on the ring apron and sits on the ropes to allow Natasha in the ring. Natasha smiles at Mason as she climbs up on the ring apron and slowly bends over in front of Mason before stepping into the ring. Kyle joins her in the ring as streamers fly into the ring. Natasha gives Kyle a few words of advice before leaving the ring and Kyle leans against the turnbuckle waiting for the match to begin.}Terri Morasco: Kyle Mason is coming off a flop at Night of the Immortals in which he couldn't survive more than three rounds against Nighthawk!
Vasco Dias: It happens to the best of us.
{The familiar screech of an eagle is heard, and a burst of pyro goes off as Rage Against the Machine's "Bulls On Parade" kicks into high gear. Within the plumes of white smoke, a lone spotlight shines brightly as the figure of Jack Gaither appears on-stage, his head covered by a gleaming silver mask featuring blue and gold trims on all sides. Wearing a sports jersey and all silver tights with a pattern of gold and blue flames on both sides--not to mention blue boots with silver tassels--the "Golden Eagle" quickly springs down to ringside, high-fiving random folks along the way. As he approaches the ring, Jack takes off his mask and gives it to a lucky fan. A cannon goes off just as the lights come back on en masse.}Vasco Dias: Jackie-boy shouldn't be smiling eitherāhe, too, laid a big, fat, giant egg in Maryland!
Terri Morasco: Only because Conway had that old Roulette stick in his hand!
[DING!]
{The referee calls for the bell, signaling that we're off and running! Mason immediately springs to life, going to work on Jack with a series of Muay Thai kicks to the knees and to the ribs; eventually, the Texan is spiked to the deck with a DDT. But the Canadian pulls his opponent up to his feet and sends him for the ride; Jack bounces off the ropes, winding up on the wrong end of a basic jujitsu-style toss, getting flipped head over heels. Jack lands on his feet and turns aroundāonly to eat a Pele kick for breakfast! The Texan stumbles and bumbles around the ring, eventually walking head-on into a quick German suplex-pin combo!}1...!
2...!!
NOPE!!
{Jack gets the shoulder up, and Kyle goes back to work again, sending him crashing toward the turnbuckles! Jack hits the corner hard, and Mason places his foot on his opponent's neck!}Referee: LET 'IM OUTTA THERE! ONE...TWO...THREE...
{The Calgary native breaks the foot chokehold before plastering the Arlington boy with that same foot! Jack falls face-first to the deck as Kyle goes up to the top and connects with a corkscrew moonsault from the top strand! Eventually, Kyle goes for his second cover, forming a bridge in the process!}1...!
2...!!
KICKOUT!!!
Vasco Dias: Kyle wants to make quick work of Jack after that disaster in Landover!
{Mason stands up, shaking his head before continuing the attack. Just as Jack is about to get himself up to one knee, the Canadian springs off the ropes, nailing the Texan HARD with a short clothesline that nearly takes Gaither's head right off its sockets! Before he can get a little time to shake off the fuzzies, Jack is plastered from behind with a second clothesline from Masonāthis one to the back to the cranium! Kyle goes for the cover!}1...!
2...!!
THREEEEEāNO!!!
Terri Morasco: And Jack sneaks out the back door!
Vasco Dias: Hoo-boy, I wouldn't wanna be around Kyle Mason now!
{The Albertan is pissed. He turns to the referee and angrily questions him about his counting of pinfalls, unaware that the slightly smaller Jack Gaither is a few milliseconds away from propping himself back to his feet. Using the top rope to pull himself up, Jack takes a few moments to shake off the cobwebs before charging at his opponent, nailing him from behind with a belly-to-back suplex, followed by a secondāand a third, turning the third suplex into a modified arcing bridge!}1...!
2...!!
KICKOUT!!!
{Jack continues his assault, raining down rights and lefts on his opponent's kisser! As he begins using closed fists, the referee calls for the breakāwhich happens cleanly. Kyle tries to pull himself back up in the corner, only to find himself going for the ride into the opposite corner! Finally, Kyle stumbles around the ring for a few moments, clutching his backāand walking right into a Jack-approved sidewalk slam-pinning combo!}1...!
2...!!
NO, SIR!!!
{Jack springs into action once again, sending Mason back to the deck with a quick snap suplex. Not impressed with his own handiwork, the Texan hops up the turnbuckles, landing on the top rope and assuming his favorite praying mantis position!}Vasco Dias: Ruh-roh!
Terri Morasco: We haven't seen the Mantis Kick in ages!
{The crowd cheers as Jack watches his opponent get up to one knee, but instead of performing his traditional Mantis Kick, the Cougar alum flips head over heels, nailing his rival with a wicked headscissor DDT takedown! Quickly, Jack transitions into a cover!}1...!
2...!!
THREEEEEEEEāNOPE!!!
{The fans groan as Jack perks his eyebrows up, wondering what the hell he's gotta do. He gives the signal that it's time to end the match now and forever; yet just as Jack is about to end the Canadian's hopes with a Screecher, Kyle surprises the ex-Cougar by spraying multi-hued mist into his face!}Vasco Dias: Strike City, Bitch!!
Terri Morasco: Gimme a break!
{The Birmingham crowd boos and whistles as Mason fires off a series of Muay Thai-style strikesāfirst to the knee, then to the midsection, before finishing him off with a deadly accurate superkick to the back of the skull! Jack crashes unceremoniously to the deck as Kyle turns him around and goes for the pin!}1...!
2...!!
{But as the referee's hand is about to hit the mat for a third time, Kyle quickly hops off his opponent and begins to celebrate! He prances around the ring, giving the fans a few vulgar gestures as the zebra waves his arms, indicating that the match continues!}Terri Morasco: Uh-oh! Kyle Mason got up before the count of three!
Vasco Dias: He's making a GRAVE mistake out there!
Terri Morasco: He doesn't even realize what's going on!
{Indeed, the Albertan is still celebrating his āvictory,ā unaware that the the Texan has slowly managed to prop himself back to a vertical base in the opposite corner. Taking in a few moments to shake off some of that multi-colored crap on his mug, the ex-QB slowly sneaks up from behind Kyle and taps him on the shoulder twice. Mason's cocky smile fizzles out, and he can only muster a gulp as he's quickly turned sideways and sent to the deck himself with a Jack-approved Screecher! Seconds later, Kyle's shoulders are pinned!}1...!
2...!!
THREEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
[DING-DING-DING!!!]
{āBulls on Paradeā begins to play as Jack, sporting a humbled grin on his face, simply leaves the ring through the cheering crowds, leaving Kyle Mason to wonder about the one mistake he made that cost him dearly!}Vasco Dias: Wow...I can't believe a seasoned veteran would make such a HUGE error in judgement!
Terri Morasco: Kyle Mason paid the supreme price for not doing his homeworkāand now Jack's gonna be in the Heir to the Throne series!
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MAIN EVENT
HEIRESS TO THE THRONE QUALIFIER
SINGLES MATCH
Fiona McFly vs Paiga Garcia
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Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fallā¦
{āOver Youā by Girlicious plays throughout the arena. Seventeen seconds into the song, Paige and Sara come out to a negative reaction as they holds their hand in the air above their heads, their index fingers pointed down at themselves as they do a quick spin around before walking down to the ring, talking themselves up to all of those in attendance and everyone watching at home.}Alison Valance: Accompanied to the ring by her sister Sara, from San Diego, California, weighing 126 poundsā¦PAIGE GARCIAAAA!
{The two sisters jump up on the apron, posing for the crowd, showing off their beauty before each sitting on the middle rope and swinging their legs to the left, pulling the rest of their bodies in as well. They pose again for the crowd who boo as the two talk strategy for the match.}Vasco Dias: Look at these two coming down here with a purpose.
Terri Morasco: We havenāt seen either one of them in about a month.
Vasco Dias: Paige says sheās been training, weāll see tonight.
Alison Valance: And her opponentā¦
{"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.}Alison Valance: From Belfast, Northern Ireland, FIONAā¦MCFLY!!!
Terri Morasco: She had a shot against Firenze Everett at Night of the Immortals and came oh so close.
Vasco Dias: So close is only good in horseshoes and the occasional hand grenade.
{The bell rings as Sara hops down the apron to the floor. The two women in the ring circle it and look to lock up in the center but itās Paige who gets the upper hand, quickly ducking under Fionaās arm while planting a knee firmly in her gut.}Terri Morasco: Paige getting the edge with that hard shot.
Vasco Dias: Didnāt look like Fiona was ready for that tactic.
{Paige goes up and locks a headlock in. Fiona fights out of it and shoves Paige into the ropes. Paige ducks the first clothesline and stops on a dime, swinging her leg around and hitting Fiona, who turns, right in the face, taking her down to the mat below.}Terri Morasco: WHAT A SHOT!
Vasco Dias: Indeed, she just kicked her right in the face.
{Noticing where the kick hits, Paige goes for the cover but gets a 2 count. She pulls Fiona to her feet but Fiona hits a few elbows to the gut before whipping her body around Paige and taking her down with a Waistlock Takedown, hooking in a headlock of her own. Paige struggles and gets to her feet, pushing Fiona into the ropes. Paige goes for a clothesline, Fiona ducks and grabs the arm, trying to lock in her version of the Kimura Lock, the āShamlockā, but itās way too soon and Paige blocks the hold. She then slams her head into Fionaās. She repeats it not once but twice before grabbing hold of Fionaās legs and sweeping them out from under her. She starts to lock in the āBow to the Queenā (Scorpion Cross Lock). Fiona struggles as sheās turned over, and scrapes toward the ropes, grabbing hold as if her life depended on it.}Terri Morasco: Both women trying to end this one quickly.
Vasco Dias: Neither has been able to close though.
{Paige keeps tugging at Fiona until the referee separates the two due to a rope break. Paige gets frustrated and stomps her foot, yelling at the referee. Fiona sneaks up and rolls up Paige.
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2!!
NO!!}Terri Morasco: So close.
Vasco Dias: I already told you about that.
{Paige rolls back out of the pin attempt and goes for a hard clothesline as the two get up, but Fiona ducks and spins Paige into a kick to the gut before locking her up and taking her down with a Vertical Suplex.}Terri Morasco: Great execution there.
{Fiona grabs hold of Paige and takes her down with a Deep Arm Drag, followed by another.}Terri Morasco: Paige looks to be in trouble here.
Vasco Dias: Momentum is clear.
{Fiona goes for another Arm Drag, but Paige reverses it, only to have Fiona lock in the āShamlockā. The two fall to the ground and Fiona cinches in the hold, pulling tightly until Paige taps to the hold.}Alison Valance: Here is your winnerā¦FIONA MCFLYYY!
Terri Morasco: Huge win for Fiona. She advances into the next round of the Heiress to the Throne!
Vasco Dias: Weāll see if she can take advantage of this opportunity.
Well howdy there pardner.