BLOODY ASSIZES
28th June 2015
O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom
One roleplay minimum per character with a maximum of two WHEN AGREED BY ALL COMPETITORS, deadline 11:59PM GMT Monday June 29th.
On Air Segment deadline is 6PM GMT Monday June 29th.
All Heir(ess) to the Throne Matches will see winners awarded 10 points each.
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MATCH
HEIR TO THE THRONE QUALIFIER
SINGLES MATCH
Kyle Mason vs Todd Williams
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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.}Vasco Dias: Kyle Mason has been talking for months about climbing the ladder...
Terri Morasco: And for months he's fallen short despite his best efforts.
{“Still Fly” 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 is trying to find his feet in IWF...
Terri Morasco: Love or hate todd you have to admit he's had success...but that was in other companies...he needs consistancy
{The bell rings and Kyle and Todd move around one another. Todd points to the fans and tries to rile them up, he laughs and then disrespectfully slaps Kyle Mason in the face. Kyle shakes his head and grabs at T-will who slides away and under the bottom rope to the floor. The crowd boo's as T-will laughs at Kyle. Mason tells Todd to get back in the ring as the referee holds Mason back, after a few moments Todd starts to walk up the steel steps but before he gets into the ring Mason steps forward and Todd drops to the floor restarting the count.}Vasco Dias: Todd is basically trolling Mason here...
Terri Morasco: Trolling or Running?.
{Todd tals to Fiona and doesn't realize Kyle has slid from the ring on the other side. He runs around the ring and Fiona ducks out of the way just as Kyle runs and leaps in the air with a running knee sending Todd straight into the steel steps head first. Todd looks out of it as Mason pulls him up and rolls him back into the ring. Todd stumbles to his feet and Mason grabs the top rope hitting the springboard clothesline he calls the "hit the pause button". He pins 1....2....Todd kicks out}Terri Morasco: Great high flying offense from Mason...
Vasco Dias: Normally that is Todds job.
{Mason calls Todd to get up and goes for the snap suplex into the double foot stomp he calls the imperial march, Todd hooks his arm around the top rope and Mason falls back hitting his head. Todd hits the ropes and hits the rolling thunder he calls the star power landing on Mason 1......2.....Mason kicks out. Todd climbs to the top rope and measures Mason up, he leaps in the air and throws his head back going for the swanton bomb he calls the "nightmare" but before he hits Kyle Mason gets hit knee's up. Todd rolls around holding his back as Mason gets to his feet}Vasco Dias: OH Todd crashed and burned!
Terri Morasco: He took charge and almost sealed it...
{Mason grabs Todd's arms and places his foot on the back of Todd's head before slamming todd face first with the super dragon style curb stomp he calls the welcome to assholeville! he pins 1.....2....3 Mason wins!}
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MATCH
HEIR TO THE THRONE
HARDCORE MATCH
Jack Gaither vs Alexander Atwater
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{The “Justinian Code” by Byzantine erupts over the speakers and Alexander Atwater marches out from behind the curtain. He storms down to the ring and slides right into the ring, popping up to his feet to the cheers from the crowd. He plays to the crowd as he waits for his opponent to come out to the ring.}Terri Morasco: Here comes the number one contender to the Invictus title, and a man that has truly been a force to be reckoned with here of late in IWF.
Vasco Dias: Alex Atwater seems to find a way to get the job done every week Terri, and that resourcefulness is very dangerous in the ring.
Terri Morasco: We don’t know what that’s going to bring about tonight when he gets in the ring with Jack Gaither, but there is a lot on the line.
Vasco Dias: This could be a big night for either man, and we’re going to find out in just a minute because here comes The Golden Eagle
{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.}Terri Morasco: The Golden Eagle looks psyched for this match, and he’s going to need it.
Vasco Dias: That’s right Terri, he’s coming in at a major size disadvantage, but he’s as tough as they come.
Terri Morasco: Gaither is like a Tonka truck… he’s hard as hell to break.
Vasco Dias: He’s going to need that resilience tonight, Terri… because while Atwater may have the heart of a hero… he’s the size of a monster.
{The match opens up with Atwater and Gaither meeting in the center of the ring. Both men start to jaw at each other, and it doesn’t take but half a second for Atwater to swing and connect with a right hand that sends Gaither back into the ropes. Atwater charges and clobbers Gaither with a lariat that carries them both over the ropes and tumbling to the outside. Atwater gets up quickly and picks up Gaither by the back of the head and starts charging towards the guard railing, but Gaither reverses at the last minute and launches Atwater over the guard railing and into the front row. Gaither wastes no time in climbing the guard railing and picking up a chair, giving Atwater’s back a good whack with the steel, causing the crowd to groan and Atwater to drop to the ground and clutch at his back and curse at the unpleasantness}Terri Morasco: We are underway and they are wasting no time! Atwater destroys Gaither with a big right hand.
Vasco Dias: That took no time to spill to the outside. This is going to be one wild ride Terri!
Terri Morasco: Gaither has a chair and he knows how to use it!
Vasco Dias: That one echoed in the arena. Atwater’s back must be in hell after that one. He’s going to need a chiropractor.
{Gaither winds back for a second strike with the chair, but Atwater pops to his knees and throws a quick elbow to Gaither’s gut. Gaither backs off and Atwater gets to his feet. Gaither swings the chair, but Atwater moves out of the way and tosses a kick at Gaither’s stomach. Gaither drops the chair and Atwater takes the chance to club him over the back with his forearm. Gaither drops face first into the concrete floor. Atwater takes a few steps back and grabs a chair from a fan. As Gaither gets up, Atwater throws the chair and blasts Gaither in the face. Fans start to line up with chairs, and Atwater starts to take chairs from fans, launching them at Gaither, one after another, until Gaither is buried under over thirty chairs. The fans erupt and Atwater takes a step back to admire his handiwork.}Terri Morasco: Atwater is fighting back after getting beaten with a steel chair.
Vasco Dias: Gaither just got beaned with a chair, and Atwater seems to want more!
Terri Morasco: Look at this… our fans are lining up one at a time and handing over their chairs to be a part of the beating! The fans here in London are eating this up and getting in on the action!
Vasco Dias: Gaither is buried under a mountain of steel chairs! Have you ever seen anything like this Terri?!
{Atwater picks Gaither up from out of the pile of chairs and drags him towards a bank of chairs. Atwater hooks Gaither for a suplex, and launches Gaither over into a row of chairs. Both men crash through the open chairs, leaving seats bent and mangled, with steel chairs flying away from them in every direction. Atwater sits up with a grin on his face as the fans cheer. Atwater gets up and goes towards Gaither, but Gaither grabs a chair and jabs Atwater in the gut with it. Gaither pops to his feet and waffles Atwater with a chair shot to the head that leaves him seated in a chair. Gaither winds back and clubs Atwater over the head with the chair again. Atwater falls face first out of the chair and lays flat on the ground. Gaither rolls him over and attempts to cover Atwater.}ONE
TWO
{Atwater kicks out}Terri Morasco: Gaither and Atwater just took out a whole row of chairs with that suplex!
Vasco Dias: Gaither is battling back. He’s got Atwater stunned!
Terri Morasco: He’s got him more than stunned! He’s got him in dream land running from Freddy Kruger after that one!
Vasco Dias: Atwater kicked out! He kicked out!
{Gaither gets up and picks up Atwater, marching him towards the tunnel to get into the seating area. Gaither shoves Atwater at the wall and runs him head first into the brick. Atwater bounces off and stumbles through the curtains, tearing them down and falling to the floor wrapped up in the black curtain. Gaither stays on Atwater and digs him out of the curtains, pummeling him with right hands as he digs him out. Gaither gets Atwater out of the curtains and whips him out into the concourse area. Atwater puts on the breaks at the merchandise table and catches Gaither with a back elbow as he comes in. Atwater turns around and Gaither dives out, hitting him with a dropkick to the knee. Atwater drops to the ground. Gaither grabs a t-shirt off the merch table and wraps it around Atwater’s neck, wrenching on it and choking Atwater.}Terri Morasco: Atwater may still be in the match, but Gaither is firmly in control.
Vasco Dias: That chair shot definitely rung Atwater’s bell. He hasn’t quite been the same since!
Terri Morasco: Gaither is choking the hell out of Atwater!
Vasco Dias: The irony is, he’s doing it with Ana Valentine shirt… which who doesn’t want to be choked by her?
{Gaither releases Atwater and starts to wipe all of the merchandise off of the folding table. Gaither picks up a chair and as Atwater gets up, Atwater gets blasted in the head, falling back on the table. Gaither smirks turns towards one of the information kiosks, and starts to climb up the kiosk. Gaither gets to the top, but not before Atwater gets up a bloody mess and heads towards the kiosk. As Gaither turns around, Atwater grabs Gaither and gorilla press body slams him, ala Ric Flair, through the table he had just been on. Gaither crashes hard through the table and skids to a halt a few feet away. Atwater dives on Gaither and goes for a pin.}ONE
TWO
{Gaither kicks out}Terri Morasco: Gaither has decided to go to the high rent district.
Vasco Dias: Atwater didn’t seem to be that out of it, he’s up!
Terri Morasco: Gaither is in big trouble! He’s through the table! Gaither is broken in two!
Vasco Dias: TWO! Gaither kicked out!
{Atwater picks up Gaither from the ground and hooks him for a t-bone suplex. Atwater launches Gaither over his head and Gaither comes crashing to the ground in front of the snack stand. Gaither gets up, and Atwater charges, turning Gaither inside out with a yakuza kick that sends Gaither over the counter of the snack stand; knocking over pretzels and sending a popcorn machine flying in the process. Atwater hops the counter of the concession stand. Atwater grabs a half full cup of soda and splashes it in Gaither’s face as he tries to get up. Atwater nails Gaither with a mean right hand that sends him staggering. Atwater grabs Gaither by the back of the head and his pants and tosses him back over the concession stands counter. }Vasco Dias: Atwater is in firm control now, and he’s tossing the smaller Gaither around like a rag doll.
Terri Morasco: Holy shit! Gaither just had his face kicked off! He’s laying in a popcorn bath.
Vasco Dias: Damn it, now I want a pretzel! Someone get me a pretzel!
Terri Morasco: This is one hell of a battle! They’re all over the arena Vasco!
{Gaither scrambles to get away from Atwater, but Atwater closes the gap and picks Gaither up and nailing him with a few forearm shots to stun him. Atwater winds back and whips Gaither into the brick wall. When Gaither hits the wall face first, he stumbles backwards off the wall. Atwater hooks in a half nelson and wraps an arm around Gaither’s waist. Gaither shakes his head no and starts to struggle, but it’s too late and Atwater launches him over, hitting him with a half nelson suplex on the concrete floor. It takes a moment for Atwater to get up and crawl over to Gaither, but he does and covers him.}ONE
TWO
{Gaither kicks out} Vasco Dias: Gaither is in huge trouble! Atwater has found his stride again and is really laying into him.
Terri Morasco: Oh my god I think he just broke Gaither’s neck! On the concrete!? For the love of god man!
Vasco Dias: This is over! That’s it. No one is kicking out of that.
Terri Morasco: Gaither kicked out! Jack Gaither is alive and moving somehow!
{Atwater gets up and looks around, grabbing a trash can off the ground. He dumps out the trash all over the floor and raises the can high over his head; ready to strike down Gaither at a moment’s notice. As he gets close to do so, Gaither gets up and drives his arm up between Atwater’s legs with a vicious low blow. Atwater drops the can and drops to his knees. Gaither grabs the can off the floor, turns it upside down, and puts the can over Atwater’s head and shoulders. Gaither winds back and starts to kick the trash can, left right left right, with vicious roundhouses that leave Atwater toppled over on the floor. }Terri Morasco: Atwater is just picking up the nearest thing to him to smash Gaither with at this point. He’s trying to find some way to put the Golden Eagle away.
Vasco Dias: That certainly didn’t work! Gaither looks like he’s ready to take out the trash
Terri Morasco: What a series of kicks! Atwater must be knocked stupid!
Vasco Dias: Just when you think Gaither is put away, he finds a way to claw himself back into the fight.
{Atwater pushes the can off his head, but Gaither picks him up and nails him with a couple of forearms. Gaither grabs Atwater by the back of the head and the two of them start to march around the concourse, with Gaither bouncing Atwater’s head off of counters and merchant stands the entire way. Atwater stops it with an elbow to the gut and a nasty right hand. Gaither and Atwater start to trade blows, heading up into the upper level of the arena. Gaither and Atwater stumble through a curtain and find themselves at the top of a staircase that leads down through the crowd and to the barricade separating the banks of seats from the special floor seats. Atwater whips Gaither towards the steps , but Gaither reverses and sends Atwater at the steps. Atwater puts the breaks on at the steps and turns around, only to be nails by a dropkick that sends Atwater tumbling down about thirty stairs until he hits the bottom barricade.} Terri Morasco: They’ve been all over the damn building Vasco! Where are they going now!
Vasco Dias: Oh no! This is going to end badly.
Terri Morasco: Gaither just dropkicked Atwater down the stairs! And Atwater went all the way to the bottom!
Vasco Dias: He’s got to be in bad shape after that one! No human being takes that well!
{Gaither marches down the stairs in pursuit of Atwater, picking him up against the barricade. Gaither lays in a few chops into Atwater, who’s face is covered in the crimson mask. Atwater hangs against the barricade and Gaither picks up a chair, looking to hit Atwater with it. Gaither swings, but Atwater moves and Gaither hits the guard railing. Atwater throws a quick kick to Gaither’s gut that stuns Gaither. Atwater rifles off a combo of hand strikes to the body, and finally a wicked round house that sends Gaither careening over the barricade and back towards the ring. The crowd erupts as Atwater grabs a chair as he climbs over the barricade. Atwater launches the chair into the ring, and grabs a few more, throwing them into the ring and keeping one for himself. As Gaither gets up, Atwater swings the chair and wraps it around Gaither’s head, leaving the seat crumbled and Gaither flat on his back and bleeding from his head.} Vasco Dias: Gaither wants to end this, he’s got a chair.
Terri Morasco: Atwater moved! He’s going off in a big way! Gaither is in a world of shit!
Vasco Dias: So is his head! That chair shot could have killed him!
Terri Morasco: He’s gushing blood now, Vasco. Both men are bleeding badly!
{Atwater picks up Gaither and rolls him back into the ring, following him in and leaving him there to nurse his wounds. Atwater opens up the chairs that he threw in the ring and sets them down so that they are back to back. Atwater turns and finds Gaither getting up. Atwater walks over and stomps him down and grabs him by the legs, hooking in a Texas cloverleaf. Gaither fights it every step of the way and finally breaks loose, leaving Atwater kneeling, trying to gather himself and Gaither struggling to find his way out.} Vasco Dias: Atwater is tossing chairs into the ring! I don’t know what he’s doing, but it’s not going to be good.
Terri Morasco: Atwater is trying to wear Gaither down and buy himself some time.
Vasco Dias: He needs it, he’s been gushing blood for the better part of the match.
Terri Morasco: Gaither breaks free, but I think this match has taken it’s toll on both men!
{Atwater gets up and closes in on Gaither, stuffing him between his legs and scooping him up for a powerbomb. Atwater lines Gaither up with the tops of the chairs and starts to march towards them. Gaither struggles and shakes his head no, but Atwater launches him and drives him spine first across the backs of the chairs. Gaither tumbles over them and Atwater dives on top of him and covers him.
ONE!
TWO
THREE!!!}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
“I Will Have Your Title”
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{As Nighthawk sits alone in his locker room before his gauntlet match he slowly tapes up his hands with an unbelievable sense of calm. Clad in a black Weapon X t-shirt and his blue and white ring gear the "Wrestling Machine" slowly opens his eyes. }Nighthawk: "I've had a bad few weeks. Anyone with eyes can see that. And I've been thinking, over and over again, how to fix it.
And before last week, I didn't have a clue. But last week, it came to me. More accurately, it hit me..... like a walking stick to the head.
Jake Conway, you are the unlucky man who has what will fix this spiral i've been on. And at the next Pay-Per-View, when I take your title from you, I will be complete. I will be the man I set out to be when I came here.
I was fingertips away from the Invictus title. Literal fingertips.
I would have had the tag team titles if not for my partner deciding to wrestle the entire match on his own.
And when I get you in the ring, I will have two things.
I will have your title.
And I will have the satisfaction of hearing you tap.
Goodnight. May sleep give you the courage to go on."
{Nighthawk showed off his technical prowess as he dispatched of the Gauntlet competitors one by one. He ran into a little trouble with the "Afro American" Rob Diamond, but in the end, he put them all down, and regained his shot at Jake Conway and the Man of Steel Championship.}
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MATCH
HEIRESS TO THE THRONE
SINGLES MATCH
Fiona McFly vs Amber Richards
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{The start of Cold Drivens "Heavier than Heaven" blasts over the PA as the lights go down and a purple spotlight hits the stage. Amber Richards stands alone in it, she makes her way down to the ring as purple lights flash on the way, Amber runs and slides across the ring apron on one knee before standing up and hoking her leg around the middle rope getting into the ring.}Vasco Dias: Here she is a 3 time Diamonds champion, a former ruby champion and the woman who won the heiress to the throne last year
Terri Morasco: Quite a list of accomplishments Vasco, but can she get past Fiona McFly?
{"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: Fiona has a huge test in front of her.
Vasco Dias: And it's a test many others have failed....
{The bell rings and Fiona and Amber lock up, Amber ducks down with a double leg taking Fiona to the mat, Fiona is able to grab Amber by the head in a front facelock, Amber grabs Fiona's wrist and separates the grip before pushing out of it and popping up and over into a side headlock. Fiona shifts to her stomach and gets to her feet with Amber keeping the side headlock in tight. Fiona backs into the ropes and shoves Amber off across the ring, Amber hits a shoulder block takingg Fiona down. Amber hits the ropes and jumps over a rolling Fiona who gets to her feet and goes to hiptoss Amber who front flips out of it to her feet}Vasco Dias: Great start here
Terri Morasco: Fiona and Amber seem to be matched well technically speaking....
{Amber hits a deep armdrag, Fiona pops to her feet and hits one on Amber, Amber hits a side headlock and Fiona pushes Amber's head into a leg scissors. Amber pushes up and kips up out of the head scissors leaving Fiona in a sitting position, Amber goes for a roundhouse buzzsaw kick and Fiona throws herself back avoiding the shot as she rolls over her shoulder to her feet.
They stare each other down and lock up again, this time Amber grabs Fiona by the head and hits a snapmare takedown, Fiona is in a sitting position as Amber snaps forward with a hard kick to Fionas back, Amber then hits the ropes and goes for a shining wizard, Fiona avoids the contact with Amber's knee and is able to kip up before leaping in the air and hitting a dropkick}Terri Morasco: Fiona showing her athletic prowess here...
Vasco Dias: Amber shouldn't be counted out though,...
{Fiona hits a snap suplex on Amber and floats over for the pin 1.....2....Amber kicks out, Fiona gets to her feet and goes for a crucifix, amber bends forward and holds fiona up before throwing herself back with all her weight in a modified samoan drop and she tries for a pin. 1....2...Fiona kicks out. Amber turns and gets up grabbing Fiona's foot trying to lock in her Ankle lock. Fiona kicks Amber off right away and gets to her feet but Amber hits a superkick taking Fiona down.}Vasco Dias: Wow what a shot!
Terri Morasco: A superkick from Amber!
{Amber calls for the bloody murder, she pulls Fiona up and goes for it. As she spins Fiona is able to get out of it, she goes for the shamlock but Amber twists out of it reaches down tripping fiona up into the ankle lock!, she grapevines the leg and keeps it locked, Fiona stays in it trying to ignore the pain but eventually is forced to tap}{After the match Amber and Fiona stare each other down, Amber offers her hand and Fiona takes it, the two women nodding at one another}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
“It won't be easy, but it will be worth it”
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{Backstage, Mercedes Vargas is shown in street clothes, wearing an Argentina national team jersey in support for her home country's run during the ongoing Copa América tournament.}Cameraman: After three weeks of qualifying matches, the Heir and Heiress to the Throne Tournaments are set. Fiona McFly, Eliza, and newcomer Mirsada Tanović, who just debuted this past Monday at Sacrifice, are all in their first tournament and we also saw Emma Danielson and Eternity – who were in the very first Heiress to the Throne in 2013 – earning their way in. But perhaps more interesting is that for the first time in history, this year's tournament now includes both returning finalist from last year after you and Amber qualified in your respective matches.
Mercedes Vargas: Yeah, that's crazy, isn't it? Dare I say, this tournament has got a lot more interesting. The very best of the past, the present, and the future all in one tournament? What more could you ask for?
Cameraman: So aside from Fiona McFly taking on Amber Richards, who is in her second appearance in a row at Bloody Assizes tonight, you're facing Emma Danielson in your first match in the tournament. But as I understand it, this isn't the first time you two have been in the ring together.
Mercedes Vargas: No, it is not. I'm looking forward to this one. Can you tell? We've been in singles matches, tag team matches, battle royals, triple threats. That's like a dozen matches already, including tonight. Really, it's been almost two years since Emma and I had our last match and over two years since our last singles match. We're about even in victories, but I have never pinned Emma. I've never lost a tag match against her and I beat her in a triple threat, but that's about it. And we're about to have a singles match when I have yet to beat her one-on-one in four tries. I don't know, it just really eats away at me.
{She looks off, thinking, smiling, then bursts into a laugh}Mercedes Vargas: Emma hasn't been seen in an IWF ring in more than a year and a half before her in-ring return, but that doesn't mean I'm going to take her lightly like Isabella did two weeks ago, and that was Izzy's first mistake. No matter how many times Emma and I face one another, it's never been personal. This tournament changes all of that. For the next however many weeks during the group stage, I'm trying to get as many points as I can so I can return to the finals and reverse my fortunes from last year, and if that means another go at Amber Richards, then so be it. Emma is my kryptonite, I get it, but you best believe that I'll be ready for her tonight. It won't be easy, but it will be worth it.
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MATCH
HEIR TO THE THRONE
SINGLES MATCH
Andrew Jacobsen vs Kyle Mason
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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.}Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, making his way down to the ring, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, weighing in at 235 pounds…ANDREEEEW JACOBSEN!
Terri Morasco: He had the advantage of waiting for his opponent to be decided here tonight.
Vasco Dias: He is the fresher man, though Mason has had some time to recoup, so let’s not use that as an excuse already.
{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: He fought through Todd Williams earlier tonight just to make it to this point.
Vasco Dias: If he really wants this…he’ll earn it the hard way.
{The two men stare each other down in the center of the ring, talking trash to one another before Mason pie faces Jacobsen, spinning him around and before Andrew can regain his composure, he’s blasted in the back of the head my Mason, sending Jacobsen into the turnbuckle. Jacobsen spins and is seated as Mason continues the assault, stomping away at the midsection of his opponent, until the referee finally pulls him away.}Terri Morasco: Mason coming out early.
Vasco Dias: He might have to in order to win this thing. You have to figure that the longer this match goes, the more it favors Jacobsen.
{Jacobsen pulls himself to his feet as Mason comes in and catches him with an elbow to the chin that stumbles Mason back a bit. Jacobsen walks out of the corner and hits Mason with a few right hands that rock his opponent. He backs him into the ropes and hurls him across the ring into the far-side ropes. Upon return, Jacobsen ducks his head and pays for it as Kyle kicks him right in the face.}Terri Morasco: What a shot by Mason!
Vasco Dias: Indeed. And another.
{Mason mows over Jacobsen with a hard clothesline. Jacobsen is back up and eats another. The sequence almost happens again but Jacobsen ducks and hooks Mason, taking him up and over with a German Suplex. He keeps his hands locked and goes for another, and finishes the trifecta with an overhead release German Suplex to the delight of the pure wrestling enthusiasts in the crowd.}Terri Morasco: How quickly the tides have turned.
Vasco Dias: Looks like Jacobsen is wearing down Mason here.
{Jacobsen reaches down and locks in a Fujiwara Armbar. Mason kicks his legs as he winces in pain before finally flailing his leg over the bottom rope, forcing the hold to be broken.}Terri Morasco: Great ring awareness.
Vasco Dias: This is some superb technical wrestling and I for one love it.
{Jacobsen pulls Mason to his feet, but Mason rolls him up in a Small Package…
1!
2!!
NO! The two pop up quick and Jacobsen looks to end it with the “Lights Out” Superkick we’ve seen him use on plenty of opponents, but not this time as Mason ducks out of the way. He spins on a dime and kicks Jacobsen in the gut before hitting him with a Double Underhook Suplex, floating over into a pin.
1!
2!!
NO! Again Jacobsen gets the shoulder off the mat.}Terri Morasco: Some great moves being pulled off by these two men.
{Mason stalks Jacobsen who is getting up in the corner, with the help of the ropes. Mason lunges forward, looking for a Superkick of his own but as he did earlier, it’s now Jacobsen who ducks…
WHAM!}Terri Morasco: LIGHTS OUT!
Vasco Dias: That was unexpected.
{Jacobsen falls on top of Mason and gingerly hooks the leg.
1!
2!!
This one’s ov…
NO! Mason gets his hand on the bottom rope!
Jacobsen thinks he’s won as he raises his hands in victory, and Mason rolls to the outside of the ring. The referee rips Jacobsen’s arm out of the air and informs him he didn’t win. Jacobsen looks around and realizes that Mason rolled to the outside. He proceeds to go after him when he’s hit in the eyes with the POISON MIST!}
Terri Morasco: What the hell!?
Vasco Dias: HA HA! JACOBSEN CAN’T SEE ME!
{Mason rolls under the ring as Jacobsen stumbles back, wiping his eyes of the mist. Mason hits a few strikes followed by a kick to the side of the head that stuns Jacobsen but doesn’t take him down. He grabs him and executes a perfect Swinging Reverse STO he calls “The Quickening” and covers Jacobsen…
1!
2!!
3!!!
The bell rings.}
Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match…KYLE MASOOOON!
{Kyle celebrates his victory with his hand raised.}
Terri Morasco: He went through two matches to make it here.
Vasco Dias: Perhaps he’s the dark horse to win the whole thing?
Terri Morasco: Don’t tell him that, he thinks he’s the favorite to win it all.
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MATCH
HEIRESS TO THE THRONE
SINGLES MATCH
Emma Danielson vs Mercedes Vargas
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Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall and is a part of the Heiress to the Throne tournament!{"Fight" plays over the PA as Emma Danielson saunters out onto the ramp to a positive reaction from the crowd. She smirks, nodding to the crowd as she saunters towards the ring. As she reaches the foot of the ramp, Emma speeds up, jumping and sliding beneath the bottom rope. She rolls to her feet, walking over to the corner, and leans back, closing her eyes and letting the crowd cheer as she waits for the match to begin.}Terri Morasco: Emma advanced over Isabella, but tonight faces a stiff challenge in the form of Mercedes Vargas.Vasco Dias: Stiff is the operative word in these matches.
Terri Morasco: Oh please.
Alison Valance: And her opponent…{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: Making her way to 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 staring Emma down.}Terri Morasco: Time to get this Heiress to the Throne match under way.
Vasco Dias: Let’s see which of these ring veterans has what it takes to advance.{The two lock up in the center of the ring with Emma taking advantage of the first tie up. She grabs Mercy around the head with a headlock before Mercedes tries to hurl her into the ropes, only to have Emma grab hold of Mercedes and turn the tides into a Short Armed Clothesline. Emma maintains her grasp and pulls Mercedes up and into another, and then another.}Terri Morasco: Quick offense going on here by Emma Danielson.{Emma grabs Mercedes by the arm and Irish Whips her into the corner and goes to follow her in with a Corner Clothesline, but Mercedes gets the elbow up and into the face of Emma who stumbles back and around a few steps. Mercedes charges out, but right into a Sidewalk Slam by the seemingly more powerful of these two Diamonds, who hooks the leg, only to garner a two count before Mercedes gets the shoulder up. Emma grabs hold of Mercy’s legs, looking for a Sharpshooter, but Mercedes wriggles her way to the ropes and gets into them before Emma can get any semblance of the hold locked in, forcing the referee to push her back as Mercedes slides out of the ring for a momentary break.}Vasco Dias: Taking a breather…smart.
Terri Morasco: Emma has shown that the ring rust may not be an issue after all.{Emma slides out of the ring against the referee’s orders and gives chase as Mercedes runs around the corner of the ring and slides in under the bottom rope. Emma follows where Mercedes meets her with a Double Axe Handle right across the back of the head. Vargas then starts on the attack, grabbing Emma by the hair and slamming her face first into the mat.}Vasco Dias: Ouch…that’ll leave a mark.
Terri Morasco: Indeed, but it doesn’t look like Mercedes is done yet.{Vargas grabs Emma around the neck in a Front Facelock, and pulls her to the middle of the ring where she then plants her with a hard DDT, rolling into the cover only to get a hard 2 count. Mercedes argues a bit with the referee before Emma sneaks up behind and rolls Mercedes up, getting a two count and as they both pop off the mat, Vargas nails her in the face with the “Be Still My Heart” Superkick. She goes for the cover and gets a two again. As she rolls off, she grabs hold of Emma’s leg and yanks it in an attempt to do damage to the knee. She kicks the back of Emma’s thigh with some stiff kicks before figuring it’s time to lock in the “Peligro Rojo 2” (Reverse Figure Four). Emma screams in pain as her muscles were tightened by the blows to the leg prior to the hold. Emma scratches and claws, trying to find any way to the ropes. She raises her arm in the air as if she’s about to tap, and with one last gasp, lunges to the ropes, breaking the hold to the cheer of the crowd.}Terri Morasco: She manages to get to the ropes, and gets a bit of a reprieve as the referee forces the break.
Vasco Dias: This is true, but the damage may have already been done.{Vargas wastes no time and grabs Emma by the hair, pulling her to her feet, looking for the “Black Rose Overdrive”. Emma though manages to fall out of it, behind Mercedes and delivers a Roundhouse Kick with the bad leg to the back of the head of Mercedes who crumbles to the mat, Emma falling too. She crawls into the cover…
1!
2!
NO! Vargas gets the shoulder up.}Terri Morasco: That was close!
Vasco Dias: Close is only good in horseshoes and hand grenades my friend.{Emma grabs hold of Mercedes who kicks it into over drive and pushes Emma and herself through the ropes and to the outside. The two stumble to the floor and both are down as the referee starts his count. Both women struggle to their feet with the help
of the apron as the referee is at 6. Mercedes lunges toward Emma and pushes her face-first into the steps at ringside as the referee's count hits 8. Mercedes slides under the bottom rope as Emma is left on the floor, the referee's count reaching 10 and the bell ringing.}
Alison Valance: Here is your winner, via count out, MERCEDES...VARGASAAS!
Terri Morasco: Not exactly a clear cut win for Mercedes.
Vasco Dias: Who cares? She won.
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MATCH
IMPERIAL TITLE
SINGLES MATCH
Spike Kane vs Renee Pleasant ©
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{"Hail to the King" by Avenged Sevenfold plays as Spike Kane comes out onto the stage. His hands taped up and him in gym shorts and kickpadded boots with a "Spike Kane EST" shirt. He gets down to the ring and walks up the steps before separating the top and middle rope and stepping in before getting stuck between them, the referee walks over and pulls the top rope up allowing Spike to waddle his fat ass in}Vasco Dias: Spike Kane is a legend in this business Terri, he has done so much and has had such a career but I just question if 2015 Spike Kane can get the job done...
Terri Morasco: You can never count out a guy like Spike, you can't question who he is but yes, 2015 Spike Kane might have trouble against a hungry champion who is younger and honestly...better...
Vasco Dias: I don't think we can question Spike's hunger...
Terri Morasco: You just had to go there didn't you?.....{The opening bar of I smell a massacre hits the speakers as red lights swirl around the crowd, before settling on Reñee Pleasant who stands in the middle of the stage, Amber Richards by his side, smirking at the crowd as a chorus of cheers rise up.
Reñee shrugs and walks down the ramp with purpose, he jumps up onto the apron and holds down the middle rope for amber before he enters the ring through the top and middle ropes. He approaches the referee for a moment and towers over him with a laugh, before walking away, shaking his head still laughing as the music fades out. }Terri Morasco: And there's Renee, our NEW Imperial champion....
Vasco Dias: And what people forget is that Renee is barely in his twenties...and he has been doing this for a year....A YEAR{Before the match can begin Killswitch engage's "loyalty" hits and the crowd boo's, Spike and Renee both stare daggers atb Alex Jones who makes his way down to the ring. He smiles at them both and moves around the ring before grabbing a mic off the timekeepers desk.}Vasco Dias: I have no idea why he's out here....
Terri Morasco: In his mind he doesn't need a reason.....
Alex Jones: Hey...hey...Renee, Spike calm down. I get this farce of a match is going to happen ok. Now don't get me wrong, last month you beat me Renee. You took that belt off me and you became the champion, but it seems maddening to me that he gets a title shot....{Alex points to Spike who raises his eyebrows and points to himself with a laugh.}Alex Jones: I have beaten you, I was the champion and he hasn't beaten you or me yet there he is getting a shot. And you know, I'd be fine with all this if Verona had booked me in a match against anyone..including him but I'm not. So instead I'm going to offer you a gift...
Terri Morasco: A gift?
Alex Jones: I'm going to sit next to Terri and Vasco and provide guest commentary....
Vasco Dias: WHAT?!{Alex puts the mic on the table and walks around to sit down as the bell rings to start the match. Renee and Spike both look over at Alex then one another, they move around staring each other down now. Spike sizing up Renee who looks like a giant. Spike no slouch in the size department himself smirks and rolls his shoulders as the crowd starts to clap and get into the match right away before they've even touched.}Alex Jones: How's it going guys?....just like old times huh?...
Vasco Dias: Yeah Alex it's great to-
Alex Jones: Shut up Vasco I was mainly talking to Terri....{They go for a collar and elbow tie up, Renee uses his size and power advantage to throw Spike back against the ropes, Spike nods and moves up and around Renee calling for another tie up, this time however as they lunge forward at one another Spike kicks Renee in the stomach doubling him over, Spike grabs Renee by his long hair and slams his forearm into the side of Renee’s face. Renee stumbles back and Spike comes in with some more hard shots}Vasco Dias: Spike is taking control early here…
Terri Morasco: He was able to use his experiance and exploit Renee....
Alex Jones: You can't question Spike's intelligence or Renee's toughness.{Spike tackles Renee into the corner and rams his shoulder into his midsection a few times before grabbing Renee's legs and picking him up out of the corner slamming him down with a spinebuster. Spike pins 1.....2...Renee kicks out, Spike gets to his feet, hits the ropes and leaps in the air with a senton putting all his weight on Renee's chest driving the air from his body. Amber slams her fist on the apron yelling at Renee to get up. Spike stalks Renee who is holding his chest on one knee}Vasco Dias: Amber trying to rally Renee here....
Terri Morasco: So Alex, where's Ana?...shouldn't she be here tonight?
Alex Jones: Ana is refusing to compete until Jess Reed shows up{Spike runs in at Renee and goes for the sunday bloody sunday, Renee is able to catch Spike by the leg and get to his feet, Spike hops back as Renee pulls Spike forward into a hard lariat that sends Spike down, Spike gets to his feet and Runt at Renee who ducks down and pops Spike in the air catching him with a samoan drop Renee pins 1....2...Spike kicks out. Renee gets straight up and meets Spike her whips Spike to the ropes and ducks down for a back body drop, Spike is able to stop and kcik Renee in the chest before leaping up with a front dropkick sending Renee to the floor}Terri Morasco: Wow Spike kicked him onto the floor
Alex Jones: What the hell is Spike doing?{Renee pulls himself up to his feet near the apron and steps back, meanwhile Spike runs across the ring and leaps up grabbing the top rope flipping down onto Renee with a summersault plancha} Vasco Dias: Wow!..what a move from Spike!
Terri Morasco: That was amazing!
Alex Jones: I'll be damned..pigs can fly....
Vasco Dias: BAHAHAHAHA
Alex Jones: Shut up Vasco....{Spike riles up the crowd as Renee lays on the outside in pain, the crowd starts dueling "let's go spike" "let's go renee" chants. Spike looks at the ring apron and then down at renee before smiling, he pulls Renee up into a powerbomb position, he tries to lift Renee but Renee kicks his legs and back body drops Spike on the floor, Spike arches his back and screams in pain as Renee shakes off the cobwebs, Spike limps to his feet and Renee runs forward spearing Spike into the steel steps.
Renee pulls Spike up and rolls him into the ring, Spike gets on all fours obviously in pain and Renee slides in after him, he runs forward and kicks spike right in the ribs with a sickening sound.}Vasco Dias: Oh ouch!
Terri Morasco: That could of broken a rib...
Alex Jones: Nah, Spike has padding....
{Spike holds his ribs as Renee measures him for a big boot, Spike is able to duck out of the way, Renee turns around and BOOM Spike hit's a thunderstruck stunner!. Renee is down, Spike holds his ribs and crawls over for a pin 1.......2....Renee juct gets his shoiulder up and the crowd...and Spike can't believe it}Vasco Dias: Wow...Spike just hit Renee with the thunderstruck and it wasn't enough...
Alex Jones: He should hit him with another one
Terri Morasco: They both look exhausted {Spike gets himself up and calls for another thunderstruck, he kicks Renee in the stomach and Renee shoves him off, Renee goes for a big boot and Spike ducks it, he grabs Renee and goes for the spike impaler, Renee blocks itgrabbing Spike by the back of the neck hitting the RAV!, Spike is down!. 1....2....Spike kicks out!}Alex Jones: Damn!..ok I am impressed
Vasco Dias: You are?...
Terri Morasco: Really...
Alex Jones: No...I'm still head and shoulders above them but...good try...{Renee calls for the RAV again he pulls Spike up but Spike is able to elbow Renee in the midsection he goes for the thunderstruck again and drops down, Renee holds spike up and uses his amazing strength to slam Spike back in a suplex. He hits a second RAV and falls on spike 1....2.....3! Renee wins}Terri Morasco: WHAT A MATCH!
Vasco Dias: Renee pleasant has done it!
Well howdy there pardner.