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ROULETTE FIVE TOURNAMENT
SINGLES MATCH
The winner of this match will go into a final on Open Fight Night to earn the right to enter the Roulette in one of the last five spots, guaranteeing them a favourable position. The loser will enter in the first five.
Zasshu vs Gibberg
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Vasco Dias: Welcome back to Monday Night Sacrifice!
Terri Morasco: We’re starting things off with a massacre tonight as Zasshu will be taking on Gibberg to determine his spot in the Roulette.
Vasco Dias: A massacre? I would hardly call this match a massacre.
Terri Morasco: Has Gibberg ever won?
Vasco Dias: No.
Terri Morasco: Yeah, exactly.
{ The camera pans to the ring where Gibberg already waits, bouncing from side to side. }Vasco Dias: Well Gibberg looks ready to give Zasshu hell to me!
Terri Morasco: You’re just as sick as the man who made this match.
Vasco Dias: Roberto Verona is a genius and a class act.
Terri Morasco: For the AntiChrist.
{ 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: This is going to be good.
Terri Morasco: This is going to be a massacre!
{ The bell sounds and before Gibberg can even take a step forward Zasshu comes flying across the ring with a running pump kick to the chest that sends Gibberg flying into the turnbuckles. Zasshu unloads on him in the corner with the Karate Chop combo before connecting with a spring board heel kick off the second rope. Gibberg looks to stumble out of the corner but Zasshu takes him by the back of the neck and throws him hard into the corner! }Vasco Dias: Zasshu is putting on a clinic!
Terri Morasco: He’s being a savage!
Vasco Dias: Whatever it takes!
{ Zasshu takes off across the ring, turns and runs back hitting the Canon Ball on a standing Gibberg in the corner. Gibberg drops down and Zasshu rips him up off the mat and connects with the Sliced Bread out of the corner. He looks around as the crowd boos him relentlessly. Laura smiles from the outside. }Vasco Dias: Look at the Man of Steel Champion take it to him.
Terri Morasco: This is brutal!
{ Gibberg tries to get up but Zasshu punts him hard in the jaw line and Gibberg rolls away looking to get out of the ring. Zasshu catches him before he escapes and pulls him up to his feet for a Zasshu Driver right on top of his head. From there Zasshu digs his elbow into the side of the face of Gibberg as the referee starts a count. Zasshu relents and pulls Gibberg up to his feet again and hits a spinning heel kick to his gut and then a spinning back fist to his head. Gibberg staggers and throws two wild punches that miss their mark. Zasshu kicks Gibberg in the back of the knees and brings him down to a kneeling position where he hits him with the Legendary Rana! }Vasco Dias: Gibberg tried to fight back but the Man of Steel Champion is just too skilled.
Terri Morasco: You’ve got to be kidding me.
{ Zasshu pulls Gibberg up to his feet slowly and lines up his next shot as Laura yells at him to “FINISH IT!” Zasshu connects with the CIESTA KICK! A tooth literally comes flying out of the mouth of Gibberg as he crumbles into a heap on the mat. Zasshu looks to move on him but the referee pushes him back and immediately calls for the bell as Gibberg is out cold. }Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, your winner of the match as a result of referee stoppage… ZASSHU!!!!
{ The crowd boos as Zasshu stands there, proud of what he’s just done. }Vasco Dias: I never doubted him for a second, he truly is the future.
Terri Morasco: You’re insane.
{ Laura Howlett steps into the ring holding a microphone and the Man of Steel Championship. She hands the belt to Zasshu as he throws it over his shoulder. }Laura Howlett: I hope all you sniveling little wretches in the back were watching, I knew the diabetic fools in the crowd were.
{ They boo as she just grins. }Laura Howlett: I hope you were watching because MY CLIENT IS THE FUTURE OF THIS COMPANY! He will usher in a new age of competition in Imperial Wrestling. He will take the Man of Steel Championship to heights of brutality never before seen. His name will be synonymous with both the feeling and the word PAIN! My Client is the future and before long you will all-
{ Zasshu pulls the mic toward him. }Zasshu: FEAR THE FUTURE!
{ Laura smirks and drops the microphone as Zasshu walks away from her and climbs out of the ring. The crowd boos as she follows him out and up the ramp. }----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
”Mercedes Decision”
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{As we come back from commercial, Mercedes goes up the ring steps and looks around before she walks across the apron and steps between the ropes. She walks over to the ring ropes where she gestures for a microphone and is handed one by an assistant. As her music begins to fade, she takes in the scene, a capacity crowd here in Denver, Colorado. The camera pans to some of the signs made for tonight.}Mercedes Vargas: So, here we are, the first Monday Night Sacrifice after Danger Zone. If you didn't see the pay-per-view last week, first of all, you suck. And second of all, I competed in a fatal four-way match with high stakes for everyone involved. Am I going to be competing in this year's Iron Maiden at High Stakes later this month? Am I challenging Kate Steele for the Shieldmaiden or Eternity for the Diamonds Championship? Well, if you were one of the millions in attendance or the thousands watching at home, you would know the answer to that question. None of the above.
Vasco Dias: It’s decision time….can you believe she failed her performance review?
Terri Morasco: Not now Vasco….
{Mercedes begins to walk around slowly, looking out into the crowd.}Mercedes Vargas: And just to give a little recap, I was put under a performance review by Kathleen Elizabeth Conway. I was put under a performance review because the week prior to that I got into a little bit of trouble for some things I said. And you know something Kat, the eight weeks of hell that you put me through made what Rob Diamond went through look pale in comparison. Last Sunday was supposedly my final match in an IWF ring. I was under the assumption that Hannah Reed would read me the riot act and tear up my contract. Instead, I get you. Instead, everyone is wondering which way Mercedes Vargas will go. I kind of feel like No. 18 right now.
{Mercedes slowly nods. Her tone of voice needing time to catch up to her emotions.}Mercedes Vargas: It's gotten to the point where people are wondering if I really failed that performance review. Quite frankly, I'm surprised I'm actually here on IWF television after my exile. I had to pinch myself to make sure this is real. I'm not in some ridiculous superhero costume. I'm not tardy for once. Oh hey look! I'm even holding a live mic! Funny how I didn't need one to get my voice heard through this trying time. I'm actually here gracing your court, your majesty. Whatever have I done to deserve this kindness?
{Mercedes continues.}Mercedes Vargas: Today in IWF, you're the one calling the shots in their women's division. Yet the more things change. People have either been released or fired during the Conway administration. In 2013, it was names like Rayne and Alysson Gardner and Ayla St. James, among others....
{Mercedes pauses and lowers her head trying to gather her thoughts. She takes a deep breath, but doesn’t look up at the crowd just yet as she continues.}Mercedes Vargas: The reason I'm leaning on no longer wanting to be here, why the option of leaving is on the table, isn't because of some stupid interactive poll. It's not because of the irrelevant opinion of you people. *points to the crowd* It's not even because Alexis Caffrey killed the division. No, she had help from Eternity and Kayla Richards. Good job, ladies!
{Mercedes gives two thumbs up to the camera.}Mercedes Vargas: Staying here for much longer would be toxic to my health, which is more important than any withheld paycheck or fine IWF can hand out. Through the ups and downs, the triumphs and heartbreaks, the success and failures...the 30 Diamonds who breezed through these doors since I joined this promotion. For more than two years and over sixty plus matches, a controversial title reign, and having to hear every mealy mouth bitch try and take me out, I've survived pretty much anything and everything they threw at me, this company has thrown at me, and what you have thrown at me. That alone would make anybody wish for a vacation.
{She clasps her hands together in a begging gesture.}Mercedes Vargas: So you know what I'm going to do, Kat? I think I'm due for a holiday. I don't know if you know this, but I live in California now. Maybe I WILL go to Disneyland! And after that maybe I'll enjoy drinking tequila on a beach somewhere. Yeah! There's plenty to choose from. Playa Del Rey! Santa Monica! Venice! And as I'm watching the sunset, people will want to hear those stories of how great I was in this industry. After all, eeeeeeeevrybody in Imperial knows that I love to hear the sound of my own voice, right? Right. To ease your troubled mind, I'm not going to be making phone calls to the first promotion that catches my eye and beg and plead to be on their roster, they call me and demand I'm on there.
Vasco Dias: Good! Good riddance, get out of here.
Terri Morasco: I don’t think she’s done….
{Mercedes shakes her hair loose.}Mercedes Vargas: You asked for me to be Denver tonight, so here I am. And, like I said this is closure. For me, for you, these people. Since you're too much of a b*tch to tell me face-to-face the two words you wanted to say to me but couldn't for over three years now, I wanted to look into your eyes and tell you my answer. You want my answer? Well, I've got two words for you....
{Mercedes pauses as the crowd is hanging on every word in anticipation.}Mercedes Vargas: I'M...STAYING!!!!
{Mercedes nods slowly.}Vasco Dias: Booo!
Mercedes Vargas: Because while you may control my contract, that's all you have. You can't control me. I don't sing, I don't dance, I don't do tricks. I'm not computer-programmed. Nobody pulls me by puppet strings. That's not the way I like it. How much more can you take from me? How much can I give them? Guess f**king what? I have a lot more to give and I can take a lot f**king more. You'll NEVER get me to quit, bitch. Not now, not ever! So make my day, do your worst. I'll show them, I'll show the world, and I'll show you that my heart and my will can never be broken. I'm unbreakable.
{The lights in the arena start to twinkle like diamonds, green, purple and red with the melodic holler and drum beat of ''Black and Silver" by Xandria. The chords of an organ punctuate the words as Kathleen Conway appears on the stage with one hand on her right hip. She is wearing a white blouse and a stylish peach coloured dress, diamond earrings, a diamond necklace and white high heel shoes. She has a microphone in hand which she raises to her lips as her music is cut.}Terri Morasco: Oh man, I think Mercedes might not be happy with what is about to go down.
Kathy Conway: Feel better now you've gotten all of that off your chest, Mercy? Good, I hope you do because that us the last time in quite a while you're going to be able to enjoy the privilege of free speech, because now I have your contract I decide when you get to speak and more importantly when you don't.
{Kathy smiles, Mercedes goes to respond, but her microphone has been cut off aleady.}Kathy Conway: Ah-ah, you've said your piece, now it's my turn. Let me start off by saying that the only reason I even gave you a choice here tonight is out of respect for an old friend. If you were anybody else, I would have fired you because personally I really can't stand any of that fiesty Latina attitude you're so well known for, but as Head of the Diamonds Division, I have to look passed my own personal feelings and do what's best for business.
{Kathy pauses.}Kathy Conway: So even though the last six weeks have proven that you literally can't win a match to save your job no matter the incentive or opportunity I give you, and that there's little to no value to Mercedes Vargas the professional wrestler, there is still some value to Mercedes Vargas the road agent and Mercedes Vargas the IWF ambassador. You may shun the chances I give you Mercy but that doesn't mean others who are more willing and able can't learn from your mistakes.
{Kathy smiles.}Kathy Conway: There is a whole crop of hungry young Diamonds down in IWF Developmental who could learn a great deal about how NOT to be like Mercedes Vargas, and who better to teach them that one very important lesson about success than the one woman who has never had a choice in the matter?
{Kathy laughs.}Kathy Conway: So you see Mercy, I've never wanted to break you. I want you to stay. I want you to be here just as much as I want Emma Danielson to be here, because both of you are my prime examples of crippling mediocrity. I want the new and rising Diamonds of this company to look at the two of you and understand what happens when you just stop giving a crap about your wrestling career. I want Sarah Wilson, Shea O'Hara, Kate Steele, Avery Barnes and even Fiona McFly to look at you Mercedes and be absolutely terrified that one day they may become you.
{Kathy pauses again.}Kathy Conway: Speaking of Fiona McFly, it would seem that she would quite like to face you next week at Open Fight Night, and so this seems like as good a time as any to inform you that I have granted her request. Next week you will go one on one with Fiona McFly, and just to make sure the two of you keep it competitive, the loser of that match will not get any more Championship opportunities for at least 120 days.
Vasco Dias: Oh damn! That is one hell of a stipulation.
{Kathy smirks, letting Mercedes savour the significance of 120 days for a moment.}Kathy Conway: Why 120 days? Well, Mercy, I figured since you rather enjoyed your last long stretch of achieving nothing of any significance with a Championship that is now even more irrelevant to MY Division than you are, you would quite like another...and if you don't, all you have to do is beat the plucky little Irishwoman who never stops smiling next week. Maybe she can teach you a thing or two about never letting anything I put you through from here on out dampen your sense of optimism about the rest of your miserable career here in IWF....
{With that Kathy lowers her microphone and her music hits as she leaves a fuming Mercedes standing in the middle of the ring, the one place her pride wouldn't now let her leave, just as Kathy Conway had counted on.}Terri Morasco: Wow. Kathy Conway really put her foot down here tonight. Next weeks match between Vargas and McFly is going to have huge implications in either of their careers.
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SINGLES MATCH
Avery Barnes vs Crystal Millar
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Avery Barnes defeats Crystal Millar with the “Goodnight Kiss” (Anaconda Vice). I will try and type you up a match tomorrow when I get home from work.----------------------------------------------------------
ROULETTE FINAL FIVE TOURNAMENT
SINGLES MATCH
Jayson Matthews 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.}Vasco Dias: Kyle Mason just looks...I don't know..bored...
Terri Morasco: It's like he's just collecting a paycheck....
{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: After the week Jayson Matthews had I'm shocked he can walk...
Vasco Dias: You mean the beating from Renee Pleasant then Zasshu?
Terri Morasco: Exactly...
{The bell rings and Kyle rushes in slamming his forarm into Jaysons back. He beats him down against the corner with hard right hands while he holds Jayson's hair with his left. Jaysons head rockets backwards with each shot, Mason snapmares Jayson into the ring and Jayson rolls over onto his knees. Mason leaps forward and hits a superkick to Jaysons head while he's on his knees. Jayson goes down and Kyle pins 1.....2...Jayson kicks out.}Vasco Dias: Kyle has unleashed on Jayson...
Terri Morasco: That seems like alot of frustration....
{Kyle pulls Jayson up and hits the imperial march. The snap suplex followed by a double foot stomp to his chest. He pins Jayson again 1....2....Jayson kicks out again. Kyle gets angry and yells at Jason before pulling him up for the quickening. As he pulls him back Jayson is able to slide around and spin out of it. Jayson hits the ropes and leaps up grabbing Kyle's head and hitting a spike like DDT. Jayson pops up and spins hitting the jayson matthews experience}Vasco Dias: What a kick
Terri Morasco: That seemed to come from nowhere....
{Jayson climbs to the top rope and leaps off with a huge flying elbow, he lands and hooks a leg 1....2...Kyle kicks out. Jayson goes for the ribKracker, Kyle holds him up and drops Jayson spine first across his knee with a back breaker. He pulls Jayson up and throws him into the corner before pulling him up for the brainbuster onto the top turnbuckle. Jayson stays down and Kyle gets onto the apron for the springboard clothesline, as Jayson gets up holding his head Kyle leaps off but Jayson is able to get under him and catch him with the ribkracker!, he pins 1....2.....3..}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
”Embrace MY Change
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{ We return from a commercial break and head straight backstage to the office of the IWF COO, Roberto Verona, causing boos to erupt around the arena. Verona stands behind his desk as Cyrus Daniels, Zasshu, Jake “The Ace” Conway and Alex Jones all stand in front of him, ready to hear their fates in this years IWF Roulette. }Roberto Verona: Thank you, all of you, for joining me tonight. Each and every one of you have embraced what I have been trying to do in IWF. You have taken my call for the survival of the fittest and you’ve done everything in your power to be the best and, for that, you will be rewarded.
{ Verona looks at Cyrus and Zasshu. }Roberto Verona: Tonight, both of you have the chance to beat your way into the final five of the Roulette. Zasshu, you have a mere curb to step over and Cyrus, I expect you to make sure Warren Kane doesn’t leave this building with the strength to defy me again.
{ Roberto looks at Jake. }Roberto Verona: You know I respect you, Jake. So I’m going to let you decide. Your loyalty is unquestionable, your dedication to evolution is second to none. Either you start as the final entrant this year, or you can enter like everybody else. I’ll respect your decision regardless.
Jake Conway: Saving the best until last, huh?
{Jake smirks, whilst the others groan about his rather obvious selection of the most favourable position.}Jake Conway: I like the sound of that. Thank you.
{ Verona looks over towards Alex. }Roberto Verona: As for you Alex, you’ve proven yourself willing to fight for the cause and for that I am going to reward you. You will enter the Roulette in the final five numbers, so prepare yourself because you all have an important task.
{ Verona looks back and forth between all the competitors. }Roberto Verona: There are men in this Roulette who are trying to undermine everything you’ve earned, they want to jump ahead of the queue and take what you’ve rightfully earned. A shot at the Imperial Championship.
{ Verona pats the belt on his shoulder. }Roberto Verona: Make no mistake, when I beat Rob Diamond this week that son of a bitch is going to be doing everything in his power to steal himself another shot at glory, on the biggest stage of all, at your expense. The man who has pissed all over your efforts, the man who wants everything on a plate. Him, Warren and all his ilk want everything, for nothing, whilst you fine men have done everything, for something.
{ Verona looks them all in the eye. }Roberto Verona: This is your moment, you need to go out there, utilise the positions I have offered you and grasp it. Don’t let those who want to make you look like fools steal your glory. At High Stakes, embrace my change, and reap the benefits you all so richly deserve.
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TAG TEAM MATCH
Shea O’Hara & Kate Steele vs Fiona McFly & Kayla Richards
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{Monster by Paramore begins to blare all across the sound system and as it does Kate Steele along with her husband Todd Warren begins to emerge from the back curtain. Kate has a huge smile on her face as she stares at the roaring crowd who are all cheering her on. She begins to sprint down the aisle as she claps the hands of outstretched fans.
Kate finally makes it to the ring and she quickly runs up the ring steps as she grabs the turnbuckle as hard as she can. She immediately leap frogs over the ropes and bounces about before she points at the crowd cheering her on. She closes her eyes placing a single finger over her lips offering the Shhhh sound which all the fans follow in. She takes her place in the corner afterwards waiting for the match to begin}Vasco Dias: There's our new Shieldmaiden!
Terri Morasco: She won it in a competitive match against the woman who is her partner tonight...Shea O hara
{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: She's an Irish firecracker!
Vasco Dias: So is Fiona!
Terri Morasco: Yeah...ok.....
Vasco Dias: ...she is!
{"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.}Vasco Dias: there she is now!...you go Fifi...Irish eyes are smilin'...
Terri Morasco: oh shut up
{"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, she turns and nod's at Kira who stands at ringside}Terri Morasco: Kayla seems to be rebounding well from her Shieldmaiden loss
Vasco Dias: Now YOU shut up....
{The bell rings as both teams talk in their corners, Shea nods and takes the lead from Kate as Kayla just shrugs and allows Fiona into the ring on their side. Shea and Fiona lock up, Shea ducks down and under Fiona into a rear waistlock before picking her up and slamming Fiona face first. Shea backs off with a grin pointing at Fiona who pulls herself up to her knees, Shea comes in and Fiona pushes up and in with a shoot takedown getting Shea on her back, Fiona then pops up and locks in a side headlock on the ground with Shea staring up.}Vasco Dias: Fiona has grounded Shea after a great start
Terri Morasco: Fiona used her MMA trainging from Gaither there...
{Shea pushes Fiona's head back and locks in a headscissors on the ground, Fiona leans back and kips up out of it and both girls get to a vertical base. Shea hits a arm drag, Fiona pops up and hits a hip toss, she then bum rushes Shea and pushes her into the ropes before whipping her across the ring, Fiona ducks and goes for a back body drop but Shea kicks Fiona in the chest standing her up and hits a hard clothesline sending her down.
Shea pulls Fiona to her feet and into her teams corner tagging in Kate Steele Shea holds Fiona allowing Kate to get in and bury a right hand to Fiona's ribs. Fiona stumbles out and along the side of the ring Kate grabs Fiona, whips her but then floats around hitting a DDT, the crowd pops as Kate pins 1....2....Fiona kicks out. Kate hits an elbow drop and another and another before stopping and pinning again 1.....2.....Fiona kicks out.}Vasco Dias: Shea and Kate are friends, hell Kayla and Kate are friends too but since Fiona and Kayla don't even like each other their team isn't as...teamy...
Terri Morasco: Teamy?....
Vasco Dias: It was all I could think of...
Terri Morasco: Cohesive?.....civil?.....
Vasco Dias: ...shut up....
{Kate keeps Fiona grounded with a headlock, Fiona fights up to her feet, she buries a few elbows into Kate's midsection and backs her up into the ropes before shoving her off, Kate comes back off the ropes and hits a shoulder block, she hits the ropes again, jumps over Fiona who roles to her stomach, she then gets to her feet and hits a hip toss on Kate, Kate pops to her feet and runs right into a dropkick from Fiona, they both get to their feet and Fiona goes for the Iron claw!, she grabs Kate's skull and squeezes.}Vasco Dias: IRON CLAW TERRI!
Terri Morasco:....yeah...wow....
{Kate slaps Fiona's hand away and goes for a clothesline as Fiona stumbles back, Fiona ducks and leaps in the air tagging in Kayla. Kayla sprints across the ring and laps up with a flying clothesline taking Kate down. Kayla pops up again and pulls Kate up but Kate is able to throw herself back and away from a fired up Kayla and tags in Shea. Shea and Kayla stand in front of one another measuring one another up. They start to talk at each other as the crowd pops for the two former Shieldmaidens.}Vasco Dias: This is intense!
Terri Morasco: Kayla and Shea look about ready to pop.
{They explode at one another trading right hands, Shea blocks one from Kayla and lands a few more backing her up, Shea beats her against the ropes, Kayla ducks and takes Shea down as the two roll around. They get to their feet and Kayla leaps up with a dropkick sending Shea down, they pop up again and Kayla hits a knee trembler, Shea spins around hurt and tags in Kate at the same time. Kate steps into the ring as Shea rolls out.}Vasco Dias: Wow...the sound of Kayla's knee against Shea's head was sickening...
Terri Morasco: It was!
{Kayla hits a side knee to Kate, she slams in a few hard elbows to tbe back of Kate's head before whipping her across the ring, Kate though leaps in the air with a spinning heel kick taking Kayla down. Kayla shakes it off and leans on the ropes, Kate whips Kayla and Shea who is standing on the floor throws her arm out to trip Kayla, but Kayla reverses the irish whip and Shea trips Kate! Kate stumbles forward into Sister of Mercy from Kayla! She pins 1.....2.....3}----------------------------------------------------------
ROULETTE FINAL FIVE TOURNAMENT
SINGLES MATCH
AJ Mercer vs Jack Gaither
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{"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!
Terri Morasco: Here we go with another match to determine the last five "Final Five" series.
Vasco Dias: And another chance for Austin Mercer to proclaim "use me or lose me."
Terri Morasco: Oh, stop it!
{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. Tonight, Jack is wearing an orange Peyton Manning Broncos jersey in honor of the NFL star, who retired earlier in the day after an 18 year career.}Vasco Dias: What a homer!
Terri Morasco: I love this picture!
Vasco Dias: Too bad for Jack...by wearin' that jersey, he supports HGH!
Terri Morasco: WILL YOU STOP!?!
[DING!]
{Just as the referee calls for the bell, Jack charges forward--running right into an Austin armdrag, followed by a second and then a third. Clutching onto the left arm, the 23-year-old lifts the experienced Texan up into the air, yanking him to the deck while pulling on the limb! Still holding onto the arm, Austin delivers a sharp kick to the ribs before sending Jack off for the ride; Gaither bounces off the ropes, ducks underneath a clothesline, and bounces off the opposite side--and right into a dropkick! Mercer continues going to work on his older opponent, applying a belly-to-belly suplex, transitioning the maneuver into an interlocking bridge.}1...!
2...!
KICKOUT!!!
{Austin shakes his head before climbing up to the top. Taking in the mix of cheers and boos--mostly jeers--from the Denver crowd, Mercer takes a few moments to pose as Jack slowly manages to pull himself back to a vertical base and shake off the fuzzies from his mind.}Terri Morasco: Makin' a mistake here--Austin didn't do his homework!
Vasco Dias: He's just toyin' with the humanoids out there.
{But Austin leaps off the top rope in an attempt at a flying crossbody--only to see Gaither instantly roll to his left, causing his younger opponent to miss the mark, hitting nothing but canvas!}Vasco Dias: I'll be damned...you're right.
Terri Morasco: And this is why you SHOULDN'T underestimate Jack Gaither!
{On his feet and back into the swing of things, Jack grabs Austin by the scruff of his neck and shoots him into the ropes; Mercer bounds off the strands and into a dropkick from Gaither--then a second and a third! The Arlington native stays on his rival, applying a waistlock takedown and sending Mercer to the mat. Jack switches over to the head, putting on a front facelock, but Austin is able to easily escape the hold. But Jack is quicker to the punch, firing off a series of stinging knife-edge chops that back his opponent to the corner; eventually, Jack sends Austin crashing to the opposite set of buckles. Mercer staggers forward and into a headscissor takedown pinning combination.}1...!
2...!!
NOPE!!!
{Jack nods his head before climbing up to the top rope; he looks around at the fans inside the aging Denver Coliseum before flying off the top with a 450-front splash that connects--but only with the deck as Mercer somehow managed to roll out of the way! Austin picks Jack back up and sets him up for his "zig-zag" maneuver he calls the CRASH AND BURN--but Jack counters the move at the last split second, landing right on his feet and hitting his patented SCREECHER! Austin is laid spread-eagle in the center of the ring, and Gaither uses this to his advantage and goes for the dover!}1...!
2...!
THREEEEEEEEEE....NOOO!!!!
{Jack is mortified to find out that Mercer had gotten his shoulder up at two-and-an-eternity. Sighing to himself, Jack picks Austin back up, setting him up for his patented OVERDRIVE signature--but Mercer rolls him up for a surprise pin! The zebra doesn't notice that Austin's got a foot planted on the bottom rope for that extra leverage.}1...!
2...!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
[DING-DING-DING!!!]
{"Survival" plays again as Mercer stands up, gloating over his defeated opponent to a harsh Denver fanbase.}Vasco Dias: Nanny-nanny-boo-boo, Jackie!
Terri Morasco: OH GIMME A BREAK!!
Vasco Dias: Geez, I can't help myself after watchin' him blow it time after time.
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SEGMENT
"Overconfidence."
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Are you ready??{ Jekyll and Hyde by FFDP hits the pa as the lights start to strobe pink. Rob Diamond slowly struts out onto the ramp as the crowd pops huge for him, he smiles and looks around the arena and slowly raises his arms over his head. Just as Jekyll and Hyde kicks into high gear he brings his arms down in an epic crotch chop as pink pyro explodes in an X behind him. He begins his march down the ramp slapping hands with fans holding signs for him and wearing his awesome t-shirts. He points here and there making certain women feel special and wet in their pants as he gets to the ring and rolls in under the bottom rope. }Allison Valance: Introducing to the ring at this time, weighing in at two hundred and four pounds, he is THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME! The King of Diamonds, The Xtreme American Dream, The Bloody Cinderella, The one and only, the Alpha and Omega, The beginning and the end, The baddest mama jama in the multiverse, You can't believe there's none better, Better than Butter, The Mad Titan, The Dark Lord of the Sith... THE INFAMOUS ROB DIAMOND!!!!!
{ Rob stands in the middle of the ring and asks the crowd for silence, he takes a mic as the crowd dies down and so does his music... }Rob Diamond: A few months back I Diamond Cut a certain Alexis Caffrey…
{ The crowd pops huge as they all hate the wife of Mike Laszlo. }Rob Diamond: And Mike Laszlo has been using that along with his injury and Imperial Title loss as fuel for his little war on Diamond, thing is Mike… Your wife is a trained professional wrestler, a multi time Champion, odds are she’ll be going into the Hall of Fame. So when you retaliated by attacking MY girlfriend, a woman who is IN TRAINING but NOT fully trained, a woman who barely knows how to take a “bump” I take it very personally!
{ Rob turns away from the entrance ramp and faces the ring side camera. }Rob Diamond: At this point Mike lets drop the bullshit. It doesn’t fucking matter who did what first, who hurt who first. I wanna make things nice and simple. I don’t like you. You don’t like me. And now we’re gonna fight. Because you did not beat me at Danger Zone, you did not pin me, make me tap out, you didn’t win.
{ Rob is fuming as he continues. }Rob Diamond: And next time we step into that ring I’m gonna finish what I started.
{ Rob’s Gonna Kill You! }Rob Diamond: And that brings me to next week and Open Fight Night. See, Roberto Verona has been doing an absolutely amazing job at avoiding me since I returned. He sicked the Ace on me, Zasshu and then dug Laszlo up out of his shallow grave but now there ain’t no more running. See the board of directors told him he had to defend the title, they told him who his opponent was going to be and whether he’s injured for real or not he’s stepping in the ring with me next week for the Imperial Championship!
{ The crowd pops as Rob turns back to the entrance ramp. }Rob Diamond: And Verona, it’ll be you LAST NIGHT as Imperial Champion because that belt is coming home with me, The Greatest of all Time! ROB DIA-
{ Rob is suddenly cut off as Roberto Verona enters the arena, Rob prepares to rush up the ramp up but soon thinks better of it as Verona stands before him, dusting off his Imperial Championship as the crowd boos. }Roberto Verona: I hate to interrupt, Diamond, but your overconfidence was becoming... noxious.
{ Verona smiles. }Roberto Verona: You appear to have forgotten in your over-confidence that I have yet to set the pre-conditions surrounding your inevitable defeat and, honestly, I couldn't wait any longer. You see, despite the inevitability of your failure, I believe that your shortcomings should never hinder other people, so, as per my agreement with the Board of Directors I am delighted to announce that, when you lose this week, a clause will be added to your entry to the Roulette.
{ Verona pauses momentarily. }Roberto Verona: I thought long and hard about simply taking the easy route and drawing you first, but, that's far too predictable and frankly, starves others of the opportunity you have never truly deserved. So, when I beat you this week, you will enter the Roulette with a target on your back because any man who eliminates you will not only have the ecstasy of shutting you up, but they'll book themselves an automatic Imperial Championship opportunity at our Viewer's Choice PPV. Not only can they main event Night of the Immortals, they'll have the chance to take me on and potentially walk into the biggest night of the year as a champion, instead of a challenger.
{ Veorna laughs. }Roberto Verona: And you? You can look up at the roof and question where it all went wrong as everybody else passes you by, yet again.
{ Roberto’s music hits a stands with a smile on his face. Rob leans over the ropes glaring up the ramp before pointing at the Championship and then making the belt motion around his waist. }----------------------------------------------------------
ROULETTE FINAL FIVE TOURNAMENT
SINGLES MATCH
Ryan Shane vs Derek Brooks
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Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall…
{The synthesized beginning of "Remember The Name" by Fort Minor begins to play as the crowd grows silent.}YOU READYYYY!?
LET'S GO!
{The beat breaks in and the strobe lights around the arena go with said beat as the crowd begins to amp up.}"This is ten percent luck..."
{As the lyrics begin a single spotlight shines on the man known as "Greatness" before he glances over his shoulder, staring down at the ring. With a concentrated look he slowly turns and starts down to the ring as he's announced.}Alison Valance: From New York City, weighing in at 265 pounds, he is "Greatness Personified"...DEREK BROOKS!
{He holds out his arms at the end of the walkway as his name echoes throughout the arena as the fans cheer him on. He climbs the stairs and walks along the apron to the corner where he ascends and looks out to the crowd before flinging his arm in the air much to their appease. He jumps down and steps through the ropes, walking to the center, bouncing around, light as a cat despite his large frame as he gazes out to the crowd before snapping around, climbing the corner and flinging his arm in the air again as the flashbulbs go off everywhere. He jumps down and continues bouncing from one foot to the other in a graceful manner as he waits for the match to begin.}Terri Morasco: This guy is making a name for himself in his first two matches in the IWF.
Vasco Dias: He beat some other guy who isn’t even on the roster anymore, and became the Number One Contender for the Man of Steel Title…when he wins the title I’ll be impressed.
Alison Valance: And his opponent…
{"Victim" by Eighteen Visions begins to play throughout the arena. The entrance ramp is dimly lit as the figure of Ryan Shane makes his way out from behind the curtain. Pyro goes off as Shane makes his way to the ring as the fans erupt in a chorus of boos.}Alison Valance: From Allen Park, Michigan, weighing in at 210 pounds…RYAN…SHAAAANE!!!
{As he gets to the ring he hops onto the apron and enters. Once in the ring and then stands he raises his hands high to the continuing sound of boos.}Terri Morasco: A huge win against Jake Keeton at Danger Zone last weekend.
Vasco Dias: Indeed. Jake beat Spike Kane and then Shane beat him. Was it a fluke or legit?
{The two men stand in the ring as the referee calls for the bell. They take a few steps in a circle before locking up in the center of the ring before Shane is pushed back into the corner by the stronger, heavier Brooks. The referee asks for a break and gets it from Derek, but Shane shoves his hand in the face of the newcomer who steps right back in and starts to unload on Ryan with right hands in the corner, rocking Shane until finally he falls on his backside seated in the corner. Derek steps away, riling up the crowd before charging in and nailing a Running Knee to Shane in the seated position, pulling him out by the leg and stepping through for the Sharpshooter causing Shane to scramble to the ropes, grabbing them and not letting them go until Derek drops his legs.}Terri Morasco: Derek was looking to end this one quick.
Vasco Dias: It’s probably in his best interest considering the veteran skill of Ryan Shane.
{Derek is backed off as Shane pulls himself up with the ropes. The two tie up again and it’s Shane going behind Derek quickly. Brooks swings an elbow but Ryan ducks and plants his knee into the gut of Derek before grabbing him around the head and dropping him with a Snap DDT.}Terri Morasco: Great move by Shane to get the upper hand on Derek Brooks.
Vasco Dias: He needs to go with the quicker more agile route with the size of Brooks.
{Shane floats into the cover and hooks the leg only to get a two count. Shane’s up and pulls Derek to his feet, but Derek hits a few right hands and runs to the ropes to get some momentum, but upon return is hit with a huge knee to the gut that flips him over on his back. Ryan picks him up and tattoos him on the face with a right hand and then follows up with a kick before a right hand and another kick, but this time Derek catches the kick, spins Ryan around and drops him with a Neckbreaker, grabbing Ryan’s leg as the back of his head bounced off the mat, but only got a two count out of it.}Terri Morasco: The new guy showing he can escape from precarious positions as well.
Vasco Dias: A nice counter, I’ll give him that.
{Derek grabs hold of Ryan and pulls him to his feet, locking him up and lifting him into the air before dropping him down with a Vertical Suplex. He then waits for Shane to get to his feet before leveling him with a Clothesline, followed by another and then another, and before Shane can figure out where he is, Derek lifts him up and into the “Happenstance” (Irish Curse Backbreaker)! Again Derek hooks the leg but only gets a two, rolling to his back and kipping up, stalking Shane who is very slow to get to his feet when "Villainy Thrives" by Trivium hits the speakers causing Derek to turn to the ramp as the Man of Steel Zasshu and Laura Howlett come out onto the stage. She raises the microphone to her lips, but before she can say anything, Ryan sneaks up behind Derek and rolls him up from behind…
1!
2!!
3!!!
The bell rings.}Alison Valance: Here is your winner…RYAN…SHANE!!!
{Ryan celebrates his victory as Derek looks up at the ramp, angry as ever, he rolls out of the ring and runs up the ramp as Zasshu and Laura disappear behind the curtain.}Terri Morasco: Not exactly how I saw this one ending, and you can bet that Derek Brooks will be looking for revenge against Zasshu after that distract…LOOK OUT!!!
{As Shane was celebrating, he’s attacked from behind by Jake Keeton!}Terri Morasco: What the hell is this!?
Vasco Dias: Keeton doesn’t take well to losing.
{Keeton waits for Shane to get to his feet and then takes him right back down with the Jumping Leg Lariat!! He then climbs to the top rope and looks down upon Shane before leaping off and hitting a Corkscrew Shooting Star Press!!}Terri Morasco: A new move by the dastardly Keeton!
Vasco Dias: A nice move indeed!
{Keeton stares down at Shane with a smile on his face as we go to commercial.}----------------------------------------------------------
ROULETTE FINAL FIVE TOURNAMENT
SINGLES MATCH
Warren Kane vs Cyrus Daniels
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{The lights go out as the crowd chanting fills the arena.}"Da da da de da da da
Da da da de da da da
Da da da de da da da
Da da da de da da da
LET'S GO!"
{As the song kicks in the tron explodes to life with a quick pyro as red and white strobe lights begin to flash. Warren Kane comes to the front of the stage and brings his arms up infront of his chest before extending them outwards and upwards creating a reaction from the crowd.}"It's not easy making a name for yourself, Where do you draw the line?
I never thought I'd be in this far.
Let's have some fun and never change that for anyone, try not to miss me when I'm gone
Woooh, wooooh"
I sold my soul to the open road!"
{He then heads towards the ring, clicking his neck, wrists and elbows to prepare for his match before jumping up onto the apron, climbing the turnbuckle on the outside and raising his arms once more. The music dies down and the lights return to normal as he drops into the ring.}Terri Morasco: Here we go!
{"The End Of Days" by Abney Park hits as as Cyrus Daniels walks to the ring with a purpose and a length of chain draped around his neck. Cyrus looks out at the sea of free people around the arena with a noticeable look of disdain. Cyrus uses the ropes to pull himself onto the apron and step over the ropes and into the ring. Cyrus walks to the centre of the ring, looking at the crowd but he seems disinterested in engaging with them on any level, he just wants the match to start as he removes the chain and hands it off to a stagehand.}Vasco Dias: We’re about set to go here..
{Cyrus Daniels stands in the corner and cracks his neck, Warren is shifting from foot to foot and hands his championship over to the referee. The referee is about to hand the belt over to the timekeeper when Cyrus Daniels places a hand on the refs shoulder, and points to the ramp where another referee is making his way to the ring. He comes around to the timekeeper, the referee, and the ring announcer and they all talk for a second, before the referee walks back to the middle of the ring, and holds the Invictus Championship high into the air.}{The crowd boo wildly as Cyrus smirks at Warren, who looks a little more than pissed. Now the referee calls for the bell. Warren begins to step towards Cyrus, but Daniels simply explodes out of the corner and clotheslines Warren half way to hell. Kane spins a full three sixty before landing on the mat, as Cyrus flexes his arms and roars with passion.}Vasco Dias: Holy crap, he turned him inside out.
{Daniels goes to drag Kane to his feet, but Warren ducks underneath and takes the arm of Cyrus as he does so, bending his arm back as he does. He reaches up and slaps the back of Cyrus’ head before pushing him away. Cyrus takes a step or two but stops, he closes his eyes and cocks his head, questioning what the hell Warren thinks he’s doing. He turns right around with a huge discus lariat, but Warren saw it coming and ducks underneath, before Cyrus turns around right into a picture perfect Pele Kick from Warren!}Terri Morasco: That didn’t seem like a smart move at first, but Warren used Cyrus’ ange against him.
Vasco Dias: He’s gonna kill him...
{As Cyrus feels his forehead on the floor, he seems to become enraged and climbs right back to his feet, almost quicker than Warren himself. Kane is on his feet, but a little groggy still from that clothesline, he turns around right into Cyrus Daniels and CONVICTION!!!! Cyrus drops to a knee as he slams the Invictus Champion down with his own version of the chokeslam. The crowd are stunned into silence as the Australian monster has the Englishman all but beat. He keeps his hand on the chest of Warren, and the ref slides in for the count…..ONE! …...TWO! …..THR-NO! At the last second Warren manages to get his shoulder up, but he still looks out of it.}Vasco Dias: How in the hell did he kick out!?
Terri Morasco: Wow, Warren sure has some fight in him.
{Cyrus looks almost bored as he climbs back to his feet, dragging Warren with him as he does so. He whips the smaller man off the ropes, and on the return he hefts Warren up into the air into a military press, but he doesn’t lift him all the way, instead….HE THROWS WARREN RIGHT OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!! Warren slams to the floor hard, and the crowd are on their feet chanting “holy shit!” Cyrus simply leans over the top rope and sneers, before shoving the referee to count him.}Terri Morasco: Such a disregard for Warrens well-being!
Vasco Dias: Cyrus has said he doesn’t care about anyone; he’s just proving it.
{ONE! …….TWO! …..Warren doesn’t seem to be moving on the outside…...THREE! ……...FOUR! ….Cyrus is taking a leisurely stroll around the ring, laughing as he does…..FIVE! …...SIX! …...SEVEN! …….EIGHT! ….Warren is stirring on the outside, he can hear the referee…...NINE! …….TE-at the very VERY last second, Warren simply throws himself into the ring forcing the referee to stop his count.}Vasco Dias: This kid just doesn’t know when to stop does he?
Terri Morasco: He’s got a huge heart Vasco.
{Warren uses the ropes to climb to his feet as Cyrus Daniels approaches. Kane swings a wild punch for Cyrus, who ducks backwards and catches Warren as he spins around, hooking him….GERMAN SUPLEX! Cyrus doesn’t really have the technical ability to bridge, but he does roll over for a pinfall attempt. ONE! …..TWO! …..THREE!!! The crowd are going nuts, before the referee realises that Warren had managed to get his foot onto the ropes.}Vasco Dias: OH COME ON!
{The referee is trying to explain to Cyrus what had happened but Daniels isn’t very happy about it. He starts to rip into the referee, but Warren scrambles across the ring and rolls him up with a schoolboy, the referee drops down for the pin count….ONE! …..TWO! ...TH-Cyrus kicks out with power, rolling to a knee as he does so, and moving right into a lock up with Warren and sending a stiff knee to the gut.}Terri Morasco: Cyrus just won’t give Warren a chance to catch his breath.
{Cyrus goes to whip Warren, but Warren reverses it, but pulls Daniels back towards him and hooks him….’SPLOSION! Warren catches Cyrus with his explosion suplex into the corner! He backs up, trying to catch his breath and pumps his fist into the air, and the crowd chant “Undead” along with his fist pumps…..he charges for the EAT IT! But Cyrus dives out of the corner catching Warren by the throat and in a feat of strength throws him up onto his shoulders however, Warren manages to slip behind Cyrus and spins him around…..THUNDERSTRUCK!!!! Warren scrambles for the pinfall as the referee counts...ONE! …...TWO! …….THREE!!! Warren scrambles back to his feet as the referee holds his hand up and hands him the Invictus Title.}Vasco Dias: ….god dammit.
Terri Morasco: Warren walks away victorious with a bottom five spot in the Roulette at High Stakes!!!
Vasco Dias: LOOK OUT!!
{Cyrus attacks the champion from behind and begins stomping away at Warren in the corner until he seems motionless. He grabs him by the head and yanks him off the mat and onto his shoulders, delivering the “Price of Freedom”!}Terri Morasco: What the hell is the point of this!?
{Cyrus picks Warren up after the “Price of Freedom” and hurls him through the ropes. As Cyrus jumps from the apron, Warren unleashes a flurry of fists but is soon stopped by the big knee of Cyrus who then throws him over the table before dismantling its cover. Warren starts to stir as Cyrus merely smirks at the crowd at ringside. As he turns, Warren runs across the table and lunges at Cyrus who catches him on his shoulders and spins him off with another “Price of Freedom”, this time through the table where he hooks the leg as the referee counts.}Terri Morasco: What the hell?
Vasco Dias: GENIUS!
{1!
2!!
3!!!
The bell rings as Cyrus leaves Warren on top of the rubble of the table as the referee hands him the Invictus Title.}
Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, due to the 24/7 rules of the Invictus Championship…here is your winner…AND NEEEEEW IWF INVICTUS CHAMPION…CYRUS…DANIELS!!!
{Cyrus takes the belt and walks around the ring and up the ramp as the camera focuses on Warren who is barely stirring. As Cyrus approaches the top of the stage, Roberto walks out from behind the curtain clapping, celebrating with Cyrus as the Sacrifice logo appears in the corner of the screen.}
Well howdy there pardner.