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SEGMENT
“The Return”
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Terri Morasco: Ladies and gentlemen, WELCOME to Monday Night Sacrifice, I’m Terri Morasco, and to my side is Vasco Dias.
Vasco Dias: Not to be confused as her sidekick because clearly I’m the better commentator.
Terri Morasco: You wish…
{Before the commentators can continue their back and forth at ringside, they’re interrupted by a bit of white noise, followed by the opening guitar rifts of “Cult of Personality” and the crowd bursting into a booing frenzy as the song begins.}
”Look in my eyeeeeees…
What do you see?
…
…
…
The Cult of Personality!
I know your anger.
I know your dreams.
…
I’ve been everything you want to beeee
OH-OH!
…
I’m the Cult of Personality…
{And on that, Mike comes strolling out from behind the curtain, arms spread wide, a huge smile on his face with his bride by his side and the Garcia Twins behind them as the boos continue…he simply laughs, standing atop the stage, arms still outstretched, looking from one side of the arena to the other, soaking it all in…his first reaction since his injury a little over five months ago.}
Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back…the IWF Joker in the Pack Winner…MIKE…LASZZZZZLOOOO!
{The crowd continues to boo as the commentators recap Mike’s reemergence last week at Metamorphosis.}
Terri Morasco: It was last week that Mike returned and in a big way, costing Rob Diamond the Man of Steel Title against Zasshu.
Vasco Dias: Rob took away five months of this man’s career…I call it justified.
Terri Morasco: You would…and he looks like he couldn’t be any happier.
Vasco Dias: Can you blame him? What an impact.
{Mike and Alexis make their way down to the ring with the Garcias following behind them, a big old happy family it would seem. They get to the ring, The Garcias running to the side and performing their normal entrance while Mike leads Alexis up by the hand before climbing up the nearby corner and holding his arms outward to another mass amount of boos before jumping down, clutching at his surgically repaired knee.}
Terri Morasco: That didn’t look good.
{Mike holds his knee, grimacing in pain before slowly looking back at the crowd with a smile from ear to ear as he starts laughing at anyone that thought for a single second he was hurt before shaking his leg from side to side showing just how repaired he was. The crowd boos louder, trying hard to drown out the music as he walks across the ring and grabs the microphone from Alison. He walks back to the center of the ring as the music dies down. He looks from side to side, his wife on one side, the Garcias on another. The crowd continues to boo, other than the “smarks” at ringside who cheer his return. He waits for it to die down before raising the microphone to his lips.}
Mike Laszlo: It’s been quite some time since I’ve stepped foot in this ring. The last time I did it, I did so against Rob Diamond.
{The crowd cheers Rob before being cut off.}
Mike Laszlo: Don’t cheer him…he tried to end my career!
{The crowd cheers again, showing just how much hatred they have for the group in the ring.}
Mike Laszlo: YOU UNGRATEFUL PIECES OF CRAP! I RISK MY HEALTH TO ENTERTAIN YOU IDIOTS AND THE MINUTE I GET HURT YOU CHEER LIKE A BUNCH OF DAMN SAVAGES!!!
{The crowd can’t help but cheer…after all, they’re pissing him off.}
Mike Laszlo: Yeah, sure…you weren’t cheering when I beat the crap out of Rob Diamond last week at Metamorphosis were you!?
{Cheers to boos, just the reaction you’d expect.}
Mike Laszlo: In the time I’ve been gone, that son of a bitch went on to become Man of Steel Champion. That big biker wannabe Renee Pleasant lost his title, Alex Jones had another personality split and wants you to hate him again, and Spike Kane showed he’s a child abuser.
{Obviously these are negatives that the crowd despises.}
Mike Laszlo: But let’s not dwell on the stupidity shall we? I know it’s what you and half the roster live for, but let’s focus on something good that’s happened in the time I’ve been gone. Like the fact that this little family has grown to include the FUTURE of the Diamonds Division, no not that self-obsessed little bitch Kayla Richards, or Eliza, but the hottest set of twins walking around this place…THE GARCIA TWINS!
{The two hold their arms out to boos which they playfully ignore.}
Mike Laszlo: And then…my beautiful bride who has single-handedly raised the value of that Diamonds Title, and the division as a whole up to heights it has never seen before…Alexis, hold that baby high in the air and soak in all the adoration.
{She does so, and again boos.}
Mike Laszlo: You boo greatness because you can’t understand greatness! You wouldn’t know greatness if it bit you in the ass. I…AM…GREATNESS! I am the one who cost Rob Diamond his title. I am the one who will teach Rob Diamond some God Damned RESPECT! Then, when I cast him aside like the pathetic piece of crap he is…I will use my Joker In The Pack status, and I will become the FIRST EVER…TWO TIME…IWF IMPERIAL…CHAMP…
{The crowd explodes as Rob Diamond sprints down the ramp and as he slides into the ring with a steel chair in hand, Laszlo, Alexis, and The Garcias bail as if avoiding a stampede of bulls. Rob wildly swings the chair as the group circles the ring, the crowd chanting “YES!” as Rob invites Mike into the ring, but Mike smiles and shakes his head, pointing to his chest, you can hear him in the feed…}
Mike Laszlo: MY TIME ROB! NOT YOURS…MINE!
{“Jekyll and Hyde” plays as Rob throws the chair in Mike’s direction, walking around the ring, getting the crowd fired up.}
Terri Morasco: Seems like Mike is only interested when Rob’s back is turned.
Vasco Dias: It’s like he said woman…his time…not Rob’s.
{Rob climbs the turnbuckle, screaming at Mike who smiles with his index finger now held up to his head, pointing out his intelligence in the matter. We cut back to Rob as the scene fades out.}
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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, one of the former members of Body Count, goes up against Jack here tonight!
Vasco Dias: Does this guy still have a job? I mean...he joined a rebellion against the boss that went to absolute pot.
{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: Now THIS guy?! He's gonna be dead meat once Spike Kane gets a hold of him...
Terri Morasco: Only in your warped mind, Vasco.
[DING!]
{Kyle Mason goes right to work at the sound of the bell, nailing Jack with a series of clubbing Muay Thai martial arts kicks to the ribs and the left knee, buckling his smaller man in the process; backing the Texan into the corner, the native Albertan sends him for the ride. Yet Jack bounces off the ropes, ducks underneath a clothesline, and nails Mason in the head with a dropkick, followed by a second and a third to complete the hat trick. Jack manages to pull his opponent back to a vertical base before suplexing him to the deck twice, but on the third suplex, Mason flips head over heels, lands on his feet, and tries to take Gaither down with a belly-to-back variant. Yet he finds himself reversed as Jack wriggles out of trouble and gets behind him; Jack immediately grabs the left arm and goes for a hammerlock, only to see the hold reversed as Kyle applies the hold. But Jack is two steps quicker, throwing a sharp elbow to the ribs that makes his opponent break the hold, and before he can even have a second to react, Mason is sent crashing to the canvas courtesy of Jack's SCREECHER! Gaither goes for the quick pin...}
1...!
2....!!
THREEEEEEEEEE!!!
[DING-DING-DING!!!]
Vasco Dias: What the--!?! Was that IT?!
{"Bulls on Parade" begins to play again as the zebra confers with the timekeeper in order to look at his stopwatch; the referee then immediately heads over to teh announcer's table to give the commentators the scoop, which we pick up on the high-definition microphone.}
Referee: A minute, forty-seven seconds.
{The man in stripes heads backstage, leaving Jack to celebrate his victory.}
Vasco Dias: Less than two minutes!? You're kiddin' me?!
Terri Morasco: What a HIGHLY impressive win by Jack Gaither tonight as he proved that he was two notches faster than Kyle Mason!
Vasco Dias: Pffffft...sure he can beat a slouch like Kyle Mason, but he WON'T be able to beat Spike Kane in less than two bleepin' minutes...
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”I Want MY Rematch
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{The arena is in a slight lull when the monks chanting begins “Crushed” by Parkway Drive and there’s an explosion of both boos and cheers as Spike Kane storms from the back and begins to head straight to the ring, he’s got a couple of bumps and bruises, and some new scars on his face after the Dragons Den match, but he doesn’t look like he’s playing around.}
Vasco Dias: Spike almost murdered Mohammed Al Thani last week…
Terri Morasco: And he doesn’t seem to be in a better mood for it.
{As he reaches the ring, Spike rolls right underneath the bottom rope and into the ring itself, no fancy entrance, no taunting the fans, and no intimidation games. He simply snatches the microphone from the ring announcers and turns to face the TV camera, knowing exactly where to look.}
Spike Kane: Last week I ended the career of Mohammed Al Thani. I took him to hell in the Dragons Den and put the entire roster on notice, that the God of Xtreme was still the best he is, at what he does. Initially I just wanted to hurt him, dent his pride, and knock him down a few pegs….because like a few people running around IWF right now he believed he was better than he actually was, but the kicker? Was when he cost me a match against another one of those people. Because of my son Warren, and that son of a bitch Al Thani, I have a god damned stain on my record that I can never remove! Now...I’ll get to Warren in due course, I know that my close, and personal friend, Roberto Verona has some plans in store for the little shit….but right now? I want Jack Gaither!
{The crowd actually erupt with a cheer for the southern superstar. Spike is almost rabid as he shouts out Jacks name.}
Spike Kane: That’s right Jack. I’m calling you out! You talked mighty big after you STOLE a win from me. Talked about how it wasn’t worth anything to you, then tried to use it as leverage over me!? You took that victory from me, but then when those chumps - and Rob Diamond, saved you from a good old fashioned ass whooping, you get all high and mighty? Where’s your high and mighty now Jack!? Get out here, and face me!
{Spike is all but screaming down the microphone now, his face is turning red, anger stretched across it.}
Spike Kane: I said get out here you coward!? Where’s your honour now!? HUH? Where’s your southern fucking manners now you asshole? HUH!?
{A couple of referees are trying to get Spike to calm down, but Spike has his arms outstretched facing the entrance, screaming for Jack Gaither to come out, but Gaither isn’t responding. No music hits, no video package plays, and Spike is livid. One of the referees tries to take the microphone off of him and Spike straight up punches him right in the face. The crowd react loudly as most of the others scatter, before Spike grabs one of the others into a pop up powerbomb and slams him down in the middle of the ring. Seething with rage, watching the officials scatter, Spike rolls out of the ring and storms up the ramp, seemingly, looking for Jack Gaither.}
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SINGLES MATCH
Fiona McFly vs Sara Garcia
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{As the camera pans over the crowd, up toward the curtain, "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, FIONA…MCFLY!
Terri Morasco: She put up one hell of a fight in the Fatal Four Way last week in her attempt to wrestle the Diamonds Title from Alexis Caffrey.
Vasco Dias: Sure, and you know how that ended for her? The same as it did for the other two in the match…IN FAILURE!
Terri Morasco: The Garcias had a lot to do with it, and hence we have this match here.
{“Over You” 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 Paige Garcia, from San Diego, California, weighing 135 pounds…SARA Garcia!
{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: And look at the most beautiful women to grace the IWF squared circle.
Terri Morasco: These two look mighty proud of their actions last week. Alexis nailed Emma Danielson with the “Kiss Goodnight” while both Garcias prevented the other two competitors in the match from breaking up the cover.
Vasco Dias: And that’s what they’re paid to do. So why not be proud of a job well done?
{Paige jumps down from ringside as the referee signals for the bell. The two women come nose to nose as Sara mocks Fiona with a crying motion after what happened at Metamorphosis. Fiona simply shrugs her shoulders. Sara doesn’t appreciate her lack of caring and shoves her hand almost through Fiona’s face and yells, “CARE ABOUT THAT!”}
Terri Morasco: That was uncalled for.
Vasco Dias: That was attitude, it’s what this division lacks when you talk about girls like Fiona McFly.
{Fiona turns and takes Sara down to the mat, throwing some rights and lefts at her covered face before standing to her feet while Sara rolls out of the ring, holding her jaw as she walks around to her sister who comforts her with a hand on her shoulder.}
Terri Morasco: How’s that for attitude?
Vasco Dias: That was a cheap shot.
Terri Morasco: What?
Vasco Dias: You saw it…don’t lie.
{With a roll of Terri’s eyes, we go back to the action as the referee walks over and admonishes Paige for being so near her sister in this one on one contest. The two look at each other and nod as Sara climbs back onto the apron. Fiona approaches as Sara walks around to the other side of the ring post clutching at it, yelling at the referee to back Fiona up.}
Terri Morasco: I wish she’d get in the ring already.
Vasco Dias: They call this strategy. She wants to stem the momentum of Fiona. It’s like a timeout in basketball.
{Sara finally gets back into the ring and the two stare each other down. They finally lock up in the center of the ring. Fiona goes behind Sara and locks her around the waist, taking her down to the mat. Sara swings her legs up and locks Fiona in a Headscissors, and not soon after, Fiona pushes herself out of the hold as both get to their feet and stare again after the applauded stalemate.}
Vasco Dias: Neither got the best of that situation.
Terri Morasco: A stalemate to be sure, and now it continues.
{The two lock up again and this time it is Sara who gets the upper hand in the exchange, pushing Fiona back into the corner. The referee calls for a break and gets the count up to four before stepping between the two. It’s at this point that Sara reaches over and slaps Fiona right in the face.}
Terri Morasco: Are you kidding me? Blatant disrespect!
Vasco Dias: Gameswomanship?
{Fiona charges forward but Sara trips her up with a Drop Toe Hold, Fiona’s face hitting the mat. She tries to get to her feet but Sara plants her boot into the side of Fiona’s head, laying the young Diamond out. Sara then takes off for the ropes and runs back, hitting Fiona with a Running Leg Drop, followed by another. She then grabs Fiona around the head and pulls her to her feet, lifting her into the air and taking her back down with a Vertical Suplex before spinning her hips and pulling the two of them to their feet before hitting another Suplex, and then repeats the process a third time, this time letting go and standing to celebrate her offense to the crowd as her sister cheers her on.}
Vasco Dias: Beautiful Suplexes by Sara Garcia.
Terri Morasco: She sure is full of herself.
Vasco Dias: If you looked that good, you would be too Terri. Unfortunately, you’re you.
{Sara turns back to Fiona and goes to lift her up by the head, but Fiona grabs hold of Sara’s hair and pulls her down into a rollup pin attempt only to get a two count. The two spring out of it and Sara regains the advantage with a Lunging Clothesline. She seems to have things well in hand as she signals for the end of the match before lifting Fiona to her feet. Fiona though fights back with a wicked forearm shot that spins Sara around. Fiona lifts her to her shoulders for the Cat O’Nine Tails!}
Terri Morasco: Look here!
Vasco Dias: Yeah…watch this…
{Paige is up on the apron and has the referee’s attention. Fiona lets go of Sara and tries to take a swipe at Paige who drops down from the apron. Fiona and Paige have words before Fiona turns around right into the “Knockout Kiss” (Standing side kick) straight to the face!}
Vasco Dias: What a shot!
Terri Morasco: The number’s game catches up again.
{With a smile on her face, Sara dusts off her hands before picking Fiona up and onto her shoulders and delivering the “All About Me” (Rack Attack). Sara floats into the cover and hooks the leg for the 1…2…3!
The bell rings as “Over You” plays over the speakers.}
Alison Valance: Here is your winner…SARA…GARCIAAAA!!!
{The Garcias celebrate in the ring.}
Terri Morasco: The numbers catch up to Fiona here tonight.
Vasco Dias: What really happened is Sara Garcia showed Fiona who the dominant females are in the division.
{The Garcias head back up the ramp, looking back at the ring with the “L” sign on their foreheads toward Fiona in the ring as we cut to break.}
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SINGLES MATCH
Austin James Mercer vs Zasshu
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{ The arena lights dim to a low hue as a golden spot light shines on the stage, the opening to Trivium's "Villainy Thrives" begins to play as the golden light strobes to the piano. Once the song kicks into gear Zasshu comes exploding out from the stage with a burst of pyro and to boos from the crowd. He lands in a crouched position and looks all around before standing up ripping the Man of Steel Championship off from around his waist and throwing it up in the air over his head. Laura Howlett marches out from the back and walks beside Zasshu as they head toward the ring. Zasshu sprints ahead of her and springs off a trampoline over the top rope and front flipping before landing on his feet, the Man of Steel Championship still being held up over his head as Laura Howlett claps from the outside. }
Vasco Dias: I said it Sunday and I'll say it tonight, that right there is what a real champion looks like.
Terri Morasco: Are you kidding me!? He stole that belt!
Vasco Dias: He didn't do a single thing that was against the rules of the match.
Terri Morasco: He had outside help from Mike Laszlo!
Vasco Dias: Was that against the rules?
Terri Morasco: Not technically but it was-
Vasco Dias: Not against the rules.
{ "Survival" By Eminem hits as Austin James Mercer steps out. A hood from his vest over his head. Austin flips it back and smiles as he struts down to the ring. He looks into the camera and mugs with arrogance before leaping onto the ring apron in one bound before also leaping over the top rope throwing his arms out to the side. }
Allison Valance: Now standing in the ring standing five foot ten inches tall, weighing in at two hundred and five pounds, he hails from Las Vegas Nevada...Austin James Mercer!
Vasco Dias: FREE AJM!
Terri Morasco: From what?
Vasco Dias: From the chains of tyranny!
Terri Morasco: Yeah... Ok... Look this kid has been out a while, he's going to have some serious ring rust against the new Man of Steel Champion.
Vasco Dias: I think he may surprise you.
{ The referee calls for the bell and both men move around each other working their way into the center of the ring where Austin goes for the tie up but Zasshu catches him with a quick stiff kick to the midsection and moves around him to the back where he grabs him for an over the shoulder back to belly pile driver! }
Terri Morasco: Zasshu is on the offensive here tonight!
Vasco Dias: That's what a true champion looks like.
Terri Morasco: He's not a true champion and he's wrestling a man who hasn't stepped into a ring for four almost five months.
Vasco Dias: How's that his problem?
{ Zasshu is quickly back to his feet and connects with a knee lift on Austin before running to the ropes and spring boarding off for a tornado ddt. He quickly rolls him over for the cover, one, two, KICK OUT! }
Terri Morasco: Austin isn't going down that easy.
{ Zasshu pulls Austin up to his feet and Irish whips him hard into the corner. Zasshu runs in looking for the monkey flip but Austin moves and Zasshu crashes into the turn buckles. Austin quickly grabs him before he falls for an inverted neck breaker out of the corner. Austin gets to his feet as quickly as he can and drags Zasshu out of the corner. Austin climbs up onto the second rope as Zasshu stands up and leaps off with a devastating clothes line. Austin covers the masked man. ONE! TWO! KICK OUT! }
Terri Morasco: Close one for AJM but Zasshu got the shoulder up.
Vasco Dias: AJM didn't hook the leg so he didn't have the full torque ont hat cover.
Terri Morasco: He's still working off the ring rust.
{ Austin gets up and gets a running start as he bounces off the far ropes, he comes back at full speed as Zasshu stands up and spring boards off the ropes with a beautiful back flip into a reverse ddt on the masked man. Austin covers him again, this time hooking the leg. ONE! TWO! KICK OUT! }
Terri Morasco: The Man of Steel Champion kicks out!
{ Austin looks undeterred as he gets to his feet, pulling Zasshu up with him and setting him up for the Crash and Burn but Zasshu fires off a wicked elbow shot to the face of Mercer. Zasshu quickly spring boards off the near by ropes and connects with a heel kick to the face of Mercer. Zasshu runs for the ropes as Austin gets back to his feet and connects with a basement drop kick that sends Austin back down to the mat. Zasshu quickly rolls over on top of him and peels him up off the mat. He throws him hard into the corner and starts to unload with a karate chop combo in the corner followed up with a spinning heel kick to the mid section. }
Vasco Dias: Zasshu turned the momentum of this match right back in his favor.
Terri Morasco: I'll give him credit where it's due, he's a tough opponent.
{ Zasshu takes Austin out of the corner with an over head belly to belly suplex. Mercer tries to roll through it and get back to his feet but Zasshu is right there with a Michinoku Driver! Zasshu takes him by the hair and throws him across the ring into the corer where Mercer drops down onto the mat. Zasshu takes off at full speed and connects with the Canon Ball! He rolls through and gets up as Austin rolls out of the corner and springs to the top rope for the WBM! }
Vasco Dias: WORLD'S BEST MOONSULT!
{ Zasshu hooks the leg and ONE! TWO! KICK OUT! }
Terri Morasco: Austin Mercer is still in this!
Vasco Dias: But for how long, the champ has really dished out the punishment tonight!
{ Zasshu gets to his feet and looks slightly frustrated as Laura yells at him from the outside, he looks to her then back to Austin who kips up into a Hurricanrana! Austin is to his feet and Zasshu is trying to get up but Austin spring boards off the ropes with a Superman punch! Zasshu staggers and swings wildly but Austin gets under it and connects with the PELE KICK! Mercer quickly makes a cover and hooks the leg of Zasshu! }
Terri Morasco: This is it!
{ ONE! TWO! Laura grabs Zasshu's hand and puts it on the rope, the referee notices the hand and not the help and breaks up the count. }
Terri Morasco: Oh come on!
Vasco Dias: He got the rope, that's perfectly legal!
Terri Morasco: No! His manager got the rope!
{ Austin starts to plead his case to the referee who says he didn't see anything as Zasshu rolls to the outside to recover. Austin notices him on the outside and runs to the ropes where he hits a summersult plancha to the outside on Zasshu! }
Terri Morasco: OH MY GOD!
{ AJM gets right to his feet to a big pop from the crowd, he grabs Zasshu and pulls him up to his feet and throws him into the ring apron and connects with a huge European upper cut that literally sends Zasshu up and onto the ring apron. Austin connects with several hard forearms across the mid section of Zasshu before pushing him the rest of the way into the ring. }
Terri Morasco: Mercer is looking good.
Vasco Dias: We'll see how good.
{ AJM rolls back into the ring and waits for Zasshu to stand up. }
Terri Morasco: This is it, he's looking for Crash and Burn!
{ Zasshu staggers to his feet and AJM looks for the Crash and Burn but LAURA HOOKS HIS LEG! Austin staggers and Zasshu has time to connect with the CIESTA KICK!!! Austin is down and Zasshu covers him. ONE! TWO! THREE!!!! }
Allison Valance: Your winner... THE MAN OF STEEL CHAMPION! ZASSHU!!!
Terri Morasco: Zasshu stole this victory!
Vasco Dias: He won and that's all that matters.
{ Zasshu and Laura celebrate in the center of the ring, the Man of Steel Championship proudly held high over his head as the fans boo. }
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"Chummed the Waters."
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{ We cut backstage to the IWF interview area where Carl Robins stands beside the very angry and upset Rob Diamond. }
A Girl Has No Name Robins: Rob, last week at Metamorphosis-
{ He cuts her off, opting out of the set up portion of this interview. }
Rob Diamond: We saw that scum sucking weasal of a man known as Mike Laszlo ram his nose into my match and cost me MY MAN OF STEEL CHAMPIONSHIP! A belt I busted my mother fucking ass for!
A Girl Has No Name Robins: Langua-
Rob Diamond: Language!? You better break out the censorship button because I'm about to blow my fucking lid!
{ Rob is clearly fuming as he speaks. }
Rob Diamond: See this bitch ass mother fucker cost me MY TITLE because I injured him and somehow cost him his? Yeah, whatever. Fact is Mike, people get hurt inside that ring all the time, most of us man the fuck up and get back out there! We don't need excuses, we don't make up excuses, we win and lose by our own merits! But you can't handle that, never could, it's always someone else's fault when you come up short, ain't never been able to look in the mirror and face the music!
{ He snickers as he continues. }
Rob Diamond: Well son, you went and chummed the waters tonight, gloating about what you did to me, making it seem like some sort of revenge so let me tell you something Laszlo. I will get my hands on you, later tonight, next week at open fight night? I don't know when, I don't know where but I will get my hands on you and when I do I'll make goddamn sure I breake your fucking leg clean off this time so there won't be no come back for you! SUCK IT!
{ Rob storms off leaving A Girl Has No Name expressionless. }
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SINGLES MATCH
Kayla Richards vs Emma Danielson
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{The crunching opening riff of “Coming Undone” plays as Emma Danielson stalks quietly out onto the stage, cracking her neck. She rolls her wrists, eyes slowly scanning the audience before she walks down to the ring, eyes narrowed and focused on the ring. Emma stalks up the ring steps, ducking between the ropes and walking to the far turnbuckle. She climbs it, throwing her fist up in the air and thumping her chest as she shouts at the crowd. Emma lowers her arm, hopping down and cracking her knuckles as the music fades.
}
Vasco Dias: Emma Danielson is determined here tonight...
Terri Morasco: Well she looks it..let's see if she can get the monkey off her back....
{"Vice grip" by parkway drive 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 lifting the IWF shieldmaiden title belt over her head before running and sliding under the bottom rope, she gets onto the second rope and shakes her hair around to the music
}
Vasco Dias: Kayla Richards has been one of the most impressive women in IWF as of late...
Terri Morasco: She has not been defeated since before she won that Shieldmaiden belt.....
{The bell rings, Kayla and Emma square off, Kayla crouches down and they lock up, Emma throws Kayla back across the ring with her superior strength. She pops up and Emma smirks arrogantly. Kayla just shakes her head and gets ready to lock up again, this time as they get close Kayla grabs Emma's arm and drops down and back with an arm drag take down, Emma pops up and goes at Kayla again who hits a second arm drag and then a drop kick. Emma gets to one knee and Kayla is already on her feet before throwing her arms out to the side.}
Terri Morasco: Some people call it arrogance...I call it confidence...
Vasco Dias: I call it pandering. Emma is a professional....
{Emma runs and swings with a clothesline, Kayla ducks and as Emma turns around she lays in some hard right hands, Kayla then hits the ropes but Emma runs forward, stops and hooks her arms around Kayla throwing her across the ring with a belly to belly. Emma pins 1.....2....Kayla kicks out. Emma slams her fist on the mat, Kayla pulls herself up and Emma grabs Kayla hitting the withdrawl spinebuster into a jackknife pin 1.....2.....Kayla kicks out again.}
Vasco Dias: Wow that was close!
Terri Morasco: Kayla was able to kick out....
{Emma calls for the "brooklyn hangover" clothesline from hell, she rotates her shoulder and Kayla slowly gets up still hurt from the high impact spinebuster. Emma runs and goes for it, Kayla ducks under and picks Emma up for the white noise! she drops Emma on her head and slides to the corner, Kayla stays on one knee calling Emma to get to her feet, the crowd gets to their feet and starts to clap Kayla runs full speed and leaps in the air with the sister of mercy kick! she pins 1....2.....3}
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“Famous Last Words”
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{ “Downfall of us All” blasts through the sound system as Warren Kane emerges from behind the curtain. He’s dressed in his new “I am Invictus” t-shirt, casual jeans, skate shoes, and has the IWF Invictus Championship around his waist. The crowd are roaring with cheers, but Warren doesn’t seem to be in a smiling mood. He heads to the ring with tunnel vision and a solemn look on his face.}
Warren Kane: Last week, at Metamorphosis….I was forced into a position I’ve never been in before. Roberto Verona put a stipulation on the Invictus Championship match that meant either you walked out champion? Or you walked out for good. Now….I have the upmost respect for Andrew Jacobsen, I really do….on any given night he could beat me, and I wouldn’t bat an eye. The thing is, it wasn’t just my championship that was on the line, it was my job! Roberto put us both in that situation and I’m not afraid to admit…..Andy….it broke my heart….
{ Warren lowers the mic as he tries to regain his composure. There’s a small smattering of “Thank you Andrew!” chants, and Warren tries to encourage them, before the eerie crowd grow quiet again.}
Warren Kane: Ever since I regained this championship, my Invictus title...I’ve made a colossal effort to bring it the attention it requires, the prestige, the class….last week against Andrew Jacobsen this championship reached the peak of it’s prestige….and whilst I am truly heartbroken that Andrew now sits at home without a job here in IWF, I want to take this moment to thank him personally. Andrew, our match was outstanding, and some way, one way, or another….we’ll be able to do it aga-
{ Suddenly, “King of the World” blasts from the speakers, cutting Warren off as the crowd erupts into boos. Warren turns to look up the ramp as the COO Roberto Verona walks out from behind the curtain carrying a microphone. Roberto stands for a while, soaking in the hostile atmosphere before beginning to smile from ear to ear as the noise dies down and he raises the mic to his lips to speak. }
Roberto Verona: You know, I genuinely thought that I was pretty twisted Warren, but you literally broke a man to retain your championship. Andrew Jacobsen is sitting at home, wallowing away in his own self-pity with his entire life’s work ruined.
{ Verona pauses. }
Roberto Verona: All so Warren Kane could keep on calling himself the IWF Invictus Champion. It was brutal, perhaps I was wrong, perhaps you’re a lot more like your father Spike than I gave you credit for. They say the apple never falls far from the tree and at Metamorphosis you proved to the world that you’re a vicious, brutal, ruthless and calculating destroyer just like him. Even when you knew the stakes, you still put Jacobsen down like a worthless pawn in your great game. You took everything from him, to service your own selfish greed.
{ Roberto laughs. }
Roberto Verona: In another world, you and I may very possibly be friends, because you have truly bought into my mantra about doing whatever it takes to succeed. Honestly, you exceeded every single one of my expectations.
{ Verona pauses as he extends an arm outwards. }
Roberto Verona: So… how does it feel?
Warren Kane: What the hell do you mean?
Roberto Verona: I mean, how does it feel to have broken another human being for your own personal game?
Warren Kane: I did what I had to… but we both know that the only reason Andrew Jacobsen is sitting at home right now is because both he and I are honourable men, neither of us were going to refuse to fight because you deemed it necessary to screw us both over.
Roberto Verona: You’re right… I did screw you over. It was me who created the stipulation, but let me ask you this. What did you to about it, Warren?
{ Warren looks at Verona with puzzlement. }
Roberto Verona: What did you do to try and defy me? You went out there, wrestled, beat Andrew, and accepted the consequences. Why? Why haven’t you come out here and demanded I reinstate Andrew immediately? Why haven’t you threatened to force me to reverse my decision? You’ve walked out here and told the world how sorry you are, but for all your ruthlessness a week ago, you’ve shown none tonight.
Warren Kane: Bullshit, we both know if I even dared to lift a finger against you…
Roberto Verona: I’d what? Book you in some sort of unwinnable position? Torture your loved ones for my own amusement? True. Yet, more importantly, I’d respect you.
{ Verona shakes his head. }
Roberto Verona: It is clear to me that, instead of understanding what it is I demand from you, you’ve yet to truly see the light. You may be willing to win for your own ends, but you don’t have the strength of your own convictions. You won’t resist me, because you fear the potential backlash, but your uncertainty is continuing to cost another man his career.
{ Verona points at the belt over Warren’s shoulder. }
Roberto Verona: I simple can’t have a man like that as my IWF Invictus Champion.
{ The crowd begins to boo. }
Roberto Verona: I’m sure deep down, you believe that belt is yours, but it’s not. That is my property, and I can do whatever I deem fit with it. Which is why, effectively immediately, I am stripping you of the Invictus Championship and returning it to my possession until I find a person who is fit to wear it.
{ The crowd erupts into much louder boos as Warren is livid. }
Warren Kane: You can’t do this! This is bullshit! I won this belt, fair and square!
Roberto Verona: I can, and I will.
Warren Kane: Then you are going to have to prise it from my cold dead hands!
{ The crowd pops as Warren tosses down the mic and begins to motion for Verona to come down to the ring. }
Vasco Dias: Stupid move, kid.
Terri Morasco: Verona demanded defiance, how about this!
{ Verona stops for a moment as he looks around the arena, the fans on their feet. He waits before slowly raising his hand to unbutton his collar and loosen his tie before walking down the ramp which causes the arena to explode as they’re ready for this physical confrontation. Verona marches down the ramp as Warren urges him on, begging him to fight him. Verona reaches the foot of the ramp when suddenly… he grinds to a halt, waving a finger as he shakes his head. The crowd boos as Warren is clearly displeased. }
Roberto Verona: Did you really think I was going to give you what you wanted, Warren? You and these people do not deserve to see me grace that ring tonight, so let me make this real clear to you. You can surrender your belt willingly, or have it removed from you by force. You have until Danger Zone to return my property to me, if you don’t…
{ Roberto looks Warren in the eyes. }
Roberto Verona: I’ll strongly consider making you join Andrew Jacobsen on the scrap heap.
Vasco Dias: Ha ha, brilliant!
Terri Morasco: This is disgusting, Warren jumps through his hoops and now he will fire him if he doesn’t give up everything he worked so hard to achieve? This is a new low.
{ Verona tosses the microphone down as he turns to walk away, his music playing over the PA system again as our camera pans to Warren, capturing his anger as we go to a commercial break. }
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TAG TEAM MATCH
Special Guest Commentator: Renee Pleasant
Jayson Matthews & Eliza vs Teddy Steele & Kate Steele
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{Monster by Paramore hits and Kate Steele comes jumping out, she turns around and motions for her husband Teddy to follow. He grabs her hand and the two move down to the ring, Teddy's shoulder length hair flowing majestically down his face. Kate stops at the stairs as Teddy leaps on the apron and holds the ropes for her.}
Vasco Dias: Aren't they just an adorable couple?
Terro Morasco: Yeah...sure.....
{The lights in the arena turn orange as the opening sounds and riffs of the guitar play.
“LET'S ROCK”
The guitar starts jamming and Jayson Matthews comes out with all his entrance gear and starts rocking out and head banging to the guitar and trying to hype up the fans. He runs to both sides of the entrance ramp and and then runs down to the ring and slides into the ring, he head bangs some more then shakes the ropes as hard as he can and then climbs the turnbuckle head bangs a bit more and then climbs down and waits for his opponent.
}
Terri Morasco: Jayson Matthews is a good kid, he tries hard...
Vasco Dias: Yeah looked like he was trying hard when Renee Pleasant kicked his ass....
{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.
}
Vasco Dias: Eliza is looking more like herself now....
Terri Morasco: I heard she's even back with her beau Austin James Mercer...
Vasco Dias: Who cares?
{Before they can begin "I smell a massacre" by the butcher babies hits. Renee Pleasant emerges from the back and moves down to the ring, Jayson stares at him confused and Renee just moves around the ring to the announce desk before grabbing a headset and sitting down.}
Vasco Dias: Wow, we are being joined by former Imperiasl champion Renee Pleasant!
Terri Morasco: What bring's you out here Renee?
Renee Pleasant: Do ah need a reasin Terri?
{The bell rings and Jayson and Teddy start, they circle around one another before locking up, Jayson ducks down and under into a reverse waistlock, he picks Teddy up and slams him face first before floating over his body to a front headlock, Teddy grabs Jaysons wrist and grabs it separating the hold spinning up and under before kipping up straight away before doing a little boxing shuffle. Jayson stays on one knee looking at Teddy with a confused sideways look.}
Vasco Dias: Uh....interesting showboating....
Renee Pleasant: Ya cannae do tha an not get caught
{They go to lock up again, this time Jayson ducks for a single leg and takes Teddy down by it. Teddy kicks up and out off the ground as Jayson gets to his feet, Teddy hits a left jab, another left jab he then spins, drops into a split, pops up and goes for a right, Jayson ducks under it leaps up and springbaords off the middle rope turning in mid air with a crossbody, he goes for a pin 1......2...Teddy kicks out, Jayson pops up again and calls for the Jayson matthews experience!, he goes and turns for the kick but Teddy rolls and tags in Kate!}
Terri Morasco: Teddy escaped the kick!
Renee Pleasant: Teddeh ran, wha a coward
{Kate steps in as does Eliza, they stare across the ring at one another and Kate then explodes. She hammers into Eliza with hard rights and forearms. She staggers Eliza back and hits a kick to the stomach and another and another. Kate turns and hits the ropes with a head of steam and as she meets Eliza she gets flattened with a shoulder. Eliza steps back and waits for Kate, Kate gets up and Eliza hits a short arm clothesline. She stands above Kate and Jayson holds out his hand for a tag.}
Vasco Dias: Hey Jayson wants a tag...
Renee Pleasant: But Eliza seems ta think e's diseased
{Eliza stares at Jaysons hand and reaches out but stops hesitating, Eliza spins around and ducks a shot from Kate hitting a mysterious girl(crossroads) she pins 1....2.....3!}
Renee Pleasant: Well look a tha........
Vasco Dias: Eliza is better than ever....
{Bad reputation hits and Eliza raises her hand, Jayson comes in and grabs Eliza's other arm lifting it, Eliza pulls her hand away and backs up before rolling under the bottom rope and running up the ramp}
Renee Pleasant: Tha young lad dunnae 'ave luck wit tha ladies Vasco....
Vasco Dias: Apparently!
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"Best For Business"
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{We see Kathleen Conway at her desk, filling out some sort of paperwork when there’s a sudden slam of her door, opening and smacking against the adjacent wall, startling the Head of the Diamonds Divison as Fiona McFly and Crystal Hilton come barging into the office.}Kathleen Conway: What the hell!? What do you want? Don’t you know how to knock!?
{The two women start rambling incoherently as their words run together with one another and all that can be made out is “Screwed” and “Title Shot”. Kat holds her hand up to no avail be for unleashing her fury upon the Diamonds.}Kathleen Conway: SHUT UP!
{The two look on stunned as Conway holds her hand to her head, clearly in discomfort.}Kathleen Conway: I saw what happened, and because I always do what's best for business, the two of you wiÄşl have another chance at Danger Zone against Alexis...
{The two seem to be satisfied and go to turn away before Kathy holds up her index finger.}Kathleen Conway: I’m not done.
{The two slowly turn around and listen.}Kathleen Conway: You see, eight nights ago at Metamorphosis we had a Number One Contenders match that ended in a draw, and so at Danger Zone on February 28th, Alexis Caffrey defending the Diamonds Championship against Crystal Hilton, Fiona McFly, Eliza Valentine, AND Eternity…
{The two start objecting left and right.}Kathleen Conway: I WASN’T FINISHED!
{The silence is scary.}Kathleen Conway: Inside a STEEL CAGE!
{The two continue to object, pleading their case for their own matches. Kathy stands up, leaning forward on her desk.}Kathleen Conway: NOW GET THE HELL OUT OF MY OFFICE !
{She points to the door, and the two Diamonds, looking somewhat dejected, exit the room. Kathy sits back in her chair and takes a deep breath, signing some papers while muttering under her breath, inaudible to the camera at hand.}----------------------------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
ROLEPLAY DEADLINE PENALTY IN EFFECT: MATCH THREE
By Order of Kathleen Conway, Mercedes Vargas is under a six match performance review. Failure to meet expected standards of competition may result in contract termination at the end of the review period.
If Shea O’Hara wins she earns a Shield Maiden title shot at Open Fight Night.
Mercedes Vargas Vs Shea O’Hara
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{The lights go out before the tron flickers to life with a flick of orange hair, before “Brick by Boring Brick” by Paramore blasts out of the PA with orange and green lights flashing wildly. Shea O’Hara barges through the curtain before standing in the middle of the stage. She lowers herself, almost squatting, before thrusting her arms into the air with the “devil horns” as a small pyro goes off behind her. She then sprints to the ring, sliding under the ropes and runs to the camera side and leans through the ropes on the second rope throwing up her “devil horns” once again.}
Terri Morasco: Shea O’Hara is back on our screens, and in as big a way as her debut!
Vasco Dias: That’s right Terri, the Irish Bombshell made her debut at Diamonds Are Forever, and now in her third match she’s main eventing Sacrifice! Better yet, if she manages to pull off the upset here tonight and win, she’ll get a Shield Maiden shot next week…..but first, she has to get past Mercy V herself, and I don’’t think Mercy will be on the menu.
Terri Morasco: Speaking of which…
{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 looking down at Shea.}
Vasco Dias: We’re ready to rock, it’s going to be “The Argentinian Assassin” versus the “Irish Bombshell”
Terri Morasco: Remnants of the Falklands war!?
Vasco Dias: Ummm not quite Terri, but close enough.
{The two ladies begin to prepare as the referee calls for the bell. Shea walks into the middle of the ring and looks across at Mercedes, before offering her hand. Vargas approaches a little warily, but extends her own, but at the last minute Mercedes slaps Shea right across the face. Shea stumbles back a step before she shakes herself off and nods her head. She cracks her neck before they begin to circle each other. The crowd react with applause and cheers as well as boos here in the beginning.}
Terri Morasco: That was a pretty disrespectful of Vargas
Vasco Dias: Yeah, but Shea needs to learn her place.
{The two lock up, and Vargas immediately takes Shea over with a headlock takedown. Shea squirms trying to get free, but Mercedes applies more pressure. Taking another stance, O’Hara staggers to her feet, bringing Vargas with her. She backs up into the ropes, and pushes Mercedes off of her, sending her into the opposite ropes, on the return Shea drops to the mat and Mercedes steps over her, hitting the ropes once more, this time on the return O’Hara grabs the arm of Vargas and takes her down with an arm drag, but she doesn’t let go of the arm, and instead rolls the arm drag into an armbar. However, Vargas manages to grab the ropes very quickly and Shea breaks the hold as soon as the referee tells her to.}
Terri Morasco: Diamonds wrestling like only Diamonds can.
{As both women get to their feet, they give each other a nod, respecting each others prowess. This time as they move forward, Mercedes takes a different approach, and unleashes a salvo of kicks, to the left leg, right leg, left mid section, right mid section, and finishing up with a spinning wheel kick taking Shea down! Mercedes Vargas is starting to feel the momentum, as she steps around to lock Shea into her Peligro rojo 2! However, Shea panics and begins to scramble immediately, crawling for the ropes. Vargas manages to drag her bag into the ring, but in the process O’Hara readjusts herself, and grabs Vargas for a roll up pin, the ref counts...ONE! ..T-KICKOUT. Mercedes looks shocked at the pin attempt, but Shea quickly puts some distance between the two.}
Vasco Dias: O’Hara being a little sneaky there, Vargas didn’t expect it.
Terri Morasco: Shea is no slouch, and Mercedes is starting to learn that….yet at the same time Shea shouldn’t get too confident, Vargas is more than competent enough to put her down.
{Vargas is back to her feet, but this time it is Shea who comes at her hard. She grabs Mercedes with a surprising amount of strength and nails an impressively quick BOMBSHELL!!! (Arm Trap Xploder Suplex) Mercedes lands in a heap across the ring, and Shea looks up to the crowd who are roaring with approaval for both of these ladies. The momentum is on her side, and perhaps the emotion of the night too as she heads to the top rope….}
Terri Morasco: FLYING IRISH!!!!
{Shea O’Hara flies through the air with her own 450 splash and lands onto of Mercedes Vargas in almost picture perfect fashion, leaning over and grabbing the leg, the ref slides in….ONE! …..TWO! ….THREE!!!}
Vasco Dias: She did it! She’s done it again!
Terri Morasco: Shea O’Hara has just earned herself a shot of Kayla Richards next week in impressive fashion against a former Ruby champion here tonight, what a show we’ve had!
{Inside the ring Shea is becoming a little overwhelmed with emotion as the referee holds her arm in the air, the crowd cheer, as she realises that in just her third match in IWF she’s earned herself a title match. She climbs to the top turnbuckle and throws the devil horns in the air as her music blasts out and the crowd go nuts..}
Well howdy there pardner.