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SEGMENT
āItās That Timeā
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{The pyro goes off and the crowd is blowing the roof off the Allstate Arena.}Terri Morasco: Welcome ladies and gentlemen to Monday Night Sacrifice! And boy do we have a show for them Vasco.
Vasco Dias: Thatās right Terri, and it startsā¦
{Before Vasco can finish, āCult of Personalityā hits the arena sound system and out to a mixed reaction is Mike Laszlo and Alexis Caffrey.}Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome...Mike Laszlo and Alexis Caffrey!!!
Vasco Dias: Well, I guess weāre starting with Mike Laszlo.
Terri Morasco: That we are, and after what he did at the end of Sacrifice last week, he says he has a huge announcement here tonight.
{Mike makes his way to the ring holding Alexisā hand before reaching the ring and lifting her up onto the apron before rolling into the ring himself and walking across the ring, reaching for the microphone, extended to him by Alison Valance. The music dies down and Mike looks around to a mixed reaction.}Mike Laszlo: Okay, okay, thatās enough of that. After all, what I did last week, planting my knee into the face of Jack Gaither, which will also happen tonight, and then doing the same to Roberto Verona to end the showā¦
{A āYes Chantā breaks out, but Mike shakes his head.}Mike Laszlo: Wasnāt for any of you.
{Boos erupt.}Mike Laszlo: Not a single damn thing I do is ever for any of you...itās all about me.
{He points into his chest with a smirk on his face.}Mike Laszlo: I did it for me because ladies and gentlemen...and I use that term oh so loosely...itās about that time. You see, last year, at Night of the Immortals, I won a little match. A match in which I won a little something called the JOKER...IN THE PACK!!
{The crowd cheers, anticipating what the announcement is.}Mike Laszlo: Shut up...Iām not done.
{That didnāt go over well.}Mike Laszlo: For those of you too stupid to remember, the Joker In The Pack allows me up to a year to cash in for a championship match with a weekās notice. That year...ends at Night of the Immortals in two weeks...and THAT is where Iāll be cashing in.
{The crowd may not like the man, but the match is one to cheer for.}Mike Laszlo: You people are rude...Iām not done talking, so for the love of God, SHUT THE HELL UP!!!
{Booooooooooooo.}Mike Laszlo: I didnāt get my shot at the main event in the Roulette at High Stakes because I was busy ridding myself of Rob Diamond. So...not to rain on Aceās Parade...but it is official, Iām cashing in my Joker in the Pack opportunity, and the match between Roberto Verona and The Ace at Night of the Immortals...is a TRIPLE THREAT MATCH!
{The crowd cheers.}Terri Morasco: THATāS HUGE!
Vasco Dias: That just made Night of the Immortals a bit bigger!
{Mike brings the mic to his lips again.}Mike Laszlo: And just like my lovely, beautiful wife is a multiple time Diamonds Champion...I WILL BE the first and only two time Imperial CHAMPION!
{A grin on his face, Mike drops the mic as āCult of Personalityā plays again. Mike and Alexis exit the ring as the scene fades to commercial.}----------------------------------------------------------
TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT QUALIFIER
āThe winner of this match is guaranteed a spot in the Tag Team Tournament final at Night of the Immortals.ā
Jayson Matthews & Warren Kane vs Nighthawk & Desmond Thomas
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{We come back from commercial to find all four men in the ring.}Terri Morasco: The winners of this match will advance to the finals of the tag team tournament.
Vasco Dias: Winning this tournament could go a long way towards maybe one day winning the tag team titles if they were to be reinstated.
{The match is about to begin as the competitors take to their corners. As Warren seems to be starting for his team Nighthawk is about to, but Desmond requests to start instead. He walks forwards and extends a hand to Warren, who cocks his head slightly before walking forward to shake his hand. Desmond doesnāt let go, and says clearly out loud āOn behalf of Jamaica, I want to apologise for certain homophobic ways, and attitudes. I respect you, and I hope to earn your respect tonight.ā Warren doesnāt know how to react at first, but he simply nods his head, appreciating Desmond Thomasā words, as the bell rings and the two begin to lock up.}Vasco Dias: Like he speaks for the whole of Jamaica!?
Terri Morasco: The culture in Jamaica is very different to other parts of the world, and their views on homosexuality arenāt exactly what we would call fair.
{Warren immediately takes Desmond over with a snapmare, and locks in a rear choke hold. Thomas was taken unaware and flails his arms around, trying to gouge at Warren, or reach the ropes. Instead, he opts to try and stand up, and it loosens Warrens hold. He leans back onto the ropes and pushes forwards with his strength, pushing Warren off of him. Warren sprints to the ropes, and on the return Desmond drops to the matt forcing Kane to leap over him and hit the opposite ropes. On the return Thomas is back on his feet and leaps into the air with an absolutely picture perfect dropkick.}Terri Morasco: Picture perfect there by Desmond Thomas.
Vasco Dias: Heās got something about him this guy.
{Warren rolls to the corner with a shocked look on his face, while Desmond is on one knee with a slight smirk. Kane nods his head in approval and moves towards Thomas again opting for another lock up. This time Desmond gets the upper hand, he scoops Warren Kane up, and steps into the middle of the ring with a huge smirk on his face, before leaping backwards with an outstanding moonsault powerslam!!! The crowd go nuts at the feat of strength and athletic ability.}Vasco Dias: Holy crap!
Terri Morasco: He manhandled Warren Kane!
{Desmond covers Warren and the referee slides down for the countā¦.ONE! ā¦..TWO!....THR-Jayson Matthews interrupts the count with a stomp to the back of the head of Thomas. The ref jumps back up and Matthews heads back towards his corner, when Desmond storms across the ring and splashes him into the turnbuckle. Roaring at him. He backs up to do it again, but Nighthawk is in the ring, and urges him back to his corner. Meanwhile Warren has crawled to his own. Hawk is busy calming down Desmon while Warren checks on Jayson, before both teams tag in their partners.}Terri Morasco: Things nearly spiralled out of control there.
Vasco Dias: Yeah, that Desmond Thomas has got some anger issues there. Nighthawk better keep him in check, or he could cost them the match.
{Jayson steps into the ring and starts to pace around, obviously weary of Nighthawks legendary wrestling ability. The two lock up and Nighthawk takes Jayson over with a hip toss, but wrenches the arm as he does so, holding Jayson in the middle of the ring. He wrenches it hard and Jayson shouts out in pain. He slaps his shoulder, trying to get feeling back into it as he tries to stagger to his feet. Hawk wrenches the arm once more, and pulls him into a headlock before taking him down again and pressing the headlock in hard. Jayson squirms around before he manages to fumble his way to the ropes.}Vasco Dias: Even a blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes Terri!
{The referee informs Nighthawk to break the hold, and he does immediately. He waits for Jayson to get back to his feet, but then goes immediately after him. Jayson swings wildly, a little groggy, but Nighthawk ducks underneath before lifting him up and nailing a devastating Lakeshore Driver I! Jayson flops hard on the mat, and the crowd go nuts when Nighthawk looks towards the turnbuckle. Kane is in his corner slamming down on the turnbuckle and and stamping his feet on the steps trying to get Jayson back up.}Vasco Dias: Nighthawk looks like heās going to fly after all but breaking Jayson MAtthews in half!
Terri Morasco: And Warren Kane is trying to will Jayson back to life!
{Nighthawk climbs to the top rope, and stands on the very top, the crowd are going insane as he leaps through the air with the Air Chicago! Somehow, someway, at the last second Jayson Matthews manages to roll out of the way. He dives across the ring, and tags in Warren Kane. The crowd go nuts as Warren and Nighthawk are in the ring once more. Warren scrambles across the ring and covers Nighthawkā¦..ONE! ā¦..TWO! ā¦.THR-Desmond Thomas pulls Warren off of Nighthawk!}Vasco Dias: Oooh, Desmond saved Nighthawks bacon there.
{Jayson Matthews hits the ring and flies across it nailing Desmond with a huge forearm smash. Desmond comes back with on of his own, before heās clobbered by Warren Kane. Both Warren and Jayson then whip Desmond off the ropes and on the return the lift him up and send him right over the top rope and out to the floor! The crowd are going insane, and Nighthawk is back on his feet, he comes over and grabs Jayson, screaming about what is going on, but Jayson nails him with the RibCracker!!!!}Terri Morasco: RibCracker!!!
Vasco Dias: This could be the end here.
{Nighthawk falls into the turnbuckle, and Jayson looks out into the crowd with wild eyes. Warren sees what is going on and smiles before Jayson points at Warren (much to the crowds delight) and then to the turnbuckle opposite Nighthawk (which causes the crowd to explode) Warren heads to the turnbuckle and climbs up, milking the reaction from the crowd while Jayson plays cheerleader, before he leaps clear across the ring with the HANG TIME!!! Warren pulls Nighthawk out of the corner, as Desmod climbs onto the apron, Jayson literally spears him through the ropes and down to the outside, as Warren coversā¦.ONE! ā¦..TWO! ā¦...THREE!!! The bell rings, and somehow Jayson is so full of energy heās right back on his feet and rolls into the ring, jumping up and hugging as the ref hold their hands in the air.}Terri Morasco: What a match here Vasco, and we finally got to see Warren Kane hit his Hang Time finishing move!
Allison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen here are your winners, Warren Kane and Jayson Matthe-
{Allison is cut off by Jayson grabbing the mic, all full of excitement and enthusiasm.}Jayson Matthews: THE BANANA SANDWICHES!
Vasco Dias: What!?
{The crowd erupt, and Jayson has a huge smile on his face. Warren looks confused as hell, and is voicing his confusion to Jayson, but the deed is done, and āDownfall of us Allā is playing over the pa.}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
āExposure (SJW Reveals All)ā
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{ We immediately head backstage to join Tiffany Jones who stands next to Sarah Jade Wilson, the latter looking down her nose at Tiffany as she is clearly unhappy to be here. }Tiffany Jones: My guest at this time is Sarah Jade Wilson and-
SJW: Your unconsenting guest.
Tiffany Jones: Myā¦. Rightā¦ Anyway, Iām here to talk to Miss Wilson regarding her recent attack on Crystal Hilton. Why did you decide to make a statement like that?
SJW: Why not? Violence is all you people understand. I am personally against its application except in extreme circumstances, like silencing online harassers. Last week was one of those rare exceptions.
Tiffany Jones: That doesnāt answer theā¦
SJW: Then perhaps you should learn to structure your questions more appropriately. I will not enact the labour of unpackaging your demands.
Tiffany Jones: Be that as it may, you promise to tell the world why you conducted this assault.
{ SJW rolls her eyes. }SJW: It was quite simple really, Tiffany. Despite teaching Crystal a firm lesson a few months ago, she deemed fit to repeat the mistakes of a life time, reinforcing harmful stereotypes about women which continue to hold us back and prevent us from fulfilling our potential. Once again she fell in line with Zelda Knite, leeching off her success to make herself relevant. And the more relevant she became the more influential she became.
Tiffany Jones: Donāt you think thatās a little harsh?
SJW: Absolutely not, Crystal Millar is a fraud. She is a beacon of everything that is wrong with the women in this company and a perfect example of what not to be. How can anybody respect a woman like her.
{ SJW pauses briefly, looking at Tiffany. }SJW: Letās face it, itās not even like her own daughter respects her. And why should she when she has seen her mother jump from one man to the next with absolutely no self-respect, she perpetually sets a bad example. She is without a doubt the most harmful presence on this roster currently and it is for that reason that I will expose her to the world for the empty shell she is at Night of the Immortals.
{ SJW stares at the camera. }SJW: If you want to do something about it, Millar, Williams, Hilton, whichever name your touting this week, then hereās your chance. Your chance to show the world youāre not some worthless stereotype constantly reinforcing harmful ideals to young girls everywhere. Your chance to show the world that youāre more than some manās fighting fuck toy. Your chance to prove to your daughter than youāre not as useless as you appear.
{ SJW pauses. }SJW: That is if you can climb out of Zelda Kniteās shadow for more than a few moments.
{ SJW pushes past Tiffany, walking off camera as we make our way back to ringside. }----------------------------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
James Franklin Karn vs Mohammad Al-Thani
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James Franklin Karn defeats Mohammad Al-Thani via the āFinal Nailā (Tiger Driver).
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SEGMENT
āSorryā
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{ āJekle and Hydeā by Five Finger Death Punch hits the PA as the crowd erupts with cheers. }Terri Morasco: I canāt believe Verona let Rob into the arena.
Vasco Dias: From what I heard heās getting ten minutes of open mic time.
Terri Morasco: More than enough to vent his frustrations after everything heās been through with Verona and now Steve Awesome.
{ Rob steps out from behind the curtain with a very pissed off look on his face, he doesnāt do any of his usual movements, instead just stomping to the ring, making his way up the steps and climbing in. Alison hands him a mic as he gets to the center of the ring, his music dies down as he takes a slow breath. }Rob Diamond: Three weeks ago a man I once consider my best friend cost me two championships in one nightā¦ Steve Awesome and I? We WERE Infamous way back in NCW. We ruled that company and together there wasnāt anything we couldnāt doā¦
{ He looks almost remorseful as he speaks. }Rob Diamond: To be honest, there was a time I wouldāve taken a bullet for himā¦ But now? Now Iād rather put a bullet through his goddamn head! STEVE! I know youāre backstage! Veronaās is giving me this one night to get some answers from you, told me I had ten minutes to talk. No fighting, no nothing, so get the hell out here!!!
{ Rob roars at the ramp as he waits for Steve Awesome to come out. āFull of Regretsā by Danko Jones hits to a mixed reaction from the crowd. }Terri Morasco: Steve has a lot of explaining to do.
Vasco Dias: He doesnāt need to explain anything! He did what he was told like a good boy.
{ Steve doesnāt exactly rush to the ring, looking slightly nervous that Rob would jump him as soon as he got there but he does make it, walking up the steps and climbing through the ropes as Alison hands him a mic of his own. He looks around at the crowd who are still cheering and booing him before he raises the mic to talk to Rob. }Steve Awesome:I know youāre expecting an explanation Robā¦ But before we get down to the detailsā¦ I just wanted to say thank you.
{ Rob as well as the crowd seem perplexed by his response. }Steve Awesome: Because of you my family, my daughter has a roof over her head and food on the tableā¦ You know I wish it could have gone down a different way but if it wasnāt for you Iām not sure where Iād be right now.
{ Slowly Steve extends his right hand toward Rob who raises an eyebrow, his face getting redder as Steve talks. }Steve Awesome: So for thatā¦ I think out of all the things I owe you here tonightā¦ A thank you is one of them.
{ Rob brushes past Steveās hand and gets right in his face. }Rob Diamond: Thank me?... Thank me for what Steve?!
{ Steve backs off, not wanting to fight Rob and instead moves around him to the far side of the ring, keeping his eyes on his good friend as he goes. }Steve Awesome: I know it doesnāt make much sense but the attack at the Roulette, costing you the Imperial Championship and the Invictus Championship at Destiny, you saved my life. You got me out of debt, with each blow you saved my kidās future and for that, Rob Diamond, brother, I could never thank you enough.
{ Heās almost pleading with Rob as he continues but Rob doesnāt look phased at all. }Steve Awesome: But you gotta know that this is the silver lining of it all, just the bright side, Iām telling you right now to your face that I never wanted any of this to happen. I never wanted to hurt you at the Roulette, I never wanted to cost you championships but Iām sorry that I did.
{ Robās jaw almost drops in unadulterated anger as he basically screams into the mic. }Rob Diamond: Sorry? Sorry doesnāt give me another match with Verona! Sorry doesnāt change the fact that everything Iāve worked for since returning is gone! Sorry doesnāt take away this concussion or give me the ability to wrestle! Sorry doesnāt put food on my kidās table or clothes on my kidās back! Sorry doesnāt fix a goddamn thing Steve!
{ He breaches the distance between them but Steve tries to avoid him, not wanting this to come to blows Rob stops in the middle of the ring and points at Steve as he talks. }Rob Diamond: One way or another Iām going to get cleared, I donāt care if itās for one night only and I gotta sign away any future I have in this business, I will get you in a match and I promise you Steve. I am going to take everything from you and more!
{ He moves closer to Steve again as he utters into the mic. }Rob Diamond: You brought this hell on yourself.
Steve Awesome: See thatās where youāre wrong Rob, because Iāve seen the health reports, I know how bad the doctors are saying it is. So Iām not going to fight you. Iāve already taken so much from you I wonāt be responsible for your career as well.
{ Rob cuts him off before he continue and roars into the mic again. }Rob Diamond: You already ended my career Steve! The doctors wonāt clear me! Verona wonāt clear me! The only reason Iām out here right now is because Verona thinks itās funny! And you think an apology is going to make any of that better!?
Steve Awesome: Well what do you want from me Rob? Iām not going to be the one that puts you in a wheel chair. I refuse to be the one that stops you from being able to play with your daughter! You wanna beat me?
{ Steve shrugs and lays down on the mat as Rob tilts his head at him, wondering what the hell heās doing right now. }Steve Awesome: Here! Pin me right now. Get a ref out here, Rob Diamond is going for the pin!
{ Rob shakes his head, the anger fading as he speaks into the mic again. }Rob Diamond: I donāt want a cheap win off you, Steveā¦ Just get up.
{ Slowly Steve pulls himself back up to his feet, a look of frustration on his face as well as Robās. }Steve Awesome: Well then I donāt know what else to say man. Iām really sorry Rob but I wonāt fight you. Not like this.
{ Rob basically laughs at him. }Rob Diamond: Man enough to attack me from behind but not man enough to fight me when Iām looking?
{ He gets right in his face again, nose to nose. }Rob Diamond: I always knew you were a pu***.
{ Steve pushes Rob back and yells into the mic at him now, losing his patience. }Steve Awesome: Iām a lot of things Rob! But Iām not a pu***! I did what I had to do to provide for my family! Youād do the same damn thing in my shoes! Verona had me backed into a corner, I was going bankrupt! I didnāt have a choice.
Rob Diamond: We always have a choice.
Steve Awesome: Well Iām sorry! Iāve said it a million times! Iām sorry, Iāve swallowed my pride and I apologized!
{ Rob shakes his head slowly, letting out a single laugh as he looks Steve right in the eyes. }Rob Diamond: Yeahā¦ Your prideā¦ Bout the only thing you didnāt take from meā¦
{ Rob looks down and away. }Rob Diamond: Iām sorry too.
Steve Awesome: For what?
{ Rob looks up and kicks Steve right between the legs in the baby maker and then grabs him by the head for a DIAMOND CUTTER!!!! He rips the mic back up off the ground and yells. }Rob Diamond: THAT!!!!
{ Rob throws the mic down hard onto Steve Awesome as the crowd roars in approval. }Vasco Dias: What the hell was that!?
Terri Morasco: Turn about is fair play!
Vasco Dias: Rob Diamond is injured! He canāt do that to Steve Awesome! He should be released from his contract immediately!
Terri Morasco: Steve had that and so much more coming.
{ Rob sneers at Steve as the crowd continues to cheer. }----------------------------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
Ryan Shane vs Maelstrom
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{ The lights dim and a crack of thunder rips through the arena, as the infamous "Raining Blood" by Slayer gets the fans on their feet and buzzing excitedly, craning their necks over to the entrance way. The crowd noise builds slowly with anticipation as an amber strobe pulses in time with the three-beat bass drum. Then, just as the guitar sets in... BOOM! that single clap of thunder, and the Human Hellstorm barges out onto the platform, grinning like a shark and thumping his fist over his heart.
Rows of hands reach out from behind the guardrail as he strolls to the ring, hands outstretched to the fans on both sides of the walkway. Entering the ring, he climbs to the second turnbuckle in his corner facing out to the crowd to whom he points and thumps his fist over his heart again, bowing his head in a salute. }Vasco Dias: You know what I like about this guy?
Terri Morasco: Everything?
Vasco Dias: Absolutely everything! He is just a powerhouse of destruction!
Terri Morasco: Well heās going to have his hands full with the man of steel champion, Ryan Shane!
{ "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 mixture if cheers and boos. 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 continued mixed reaction of the crowd. }Vasco Dias: You ask me-
Terri Morasco: We didnāt.
Vasco Dias: Ryan Shane doesnāt belong anywhere near that belt!
Terri Morasco: Well like I said we didnāt ask you.
{ 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 Invictus 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 and Laura slowly walk around the ring as Ryan watches them. Zasshu stops beside the announce table and crosses his arms over his chest as Laura grabs a seat at the table. }Vasco Dias: Good evening Laura, and how are you tonight?
Laura Howlett: Cut the pandering Vasco, weāre out here for one reason and one reason alone, to scout our competition.
Terri Morasco: Ryan Shane defeated Zasshu-
Laura Howlett: Ryan Shane got lucky! A fluke and come Immortals he is going to learn that!
{ Ryan Shane turns away from Zasshu and Laura to face his opponent as the referee calls for the bell. Maelstrom looks for the test of strength, Ryan takes his hand and quickly turns him around into a rear wrist lock. Maelstrom tries to back Ryan into the corner and squashes him against the turn buckles. Maelstrom fires off a back elbow with his free hand and breaks the hold. He steps out of the corner and then roars back in with a knee lift. }Laura Howlett: The supposed man of steel champion isnāt looking very good right now.
Terri Morasco: The match just got started.
Laura Howlett: My client would have dealt with him already.
{ Maelstrom smiles as he runs in with a big clothes line in the corner and then sends Ryan flipping out of the corner with a massive hip toss! Ryan tries to sit up but Maelstrom comes in from behind with a massive boot to the back of Shane. He grabs him by the neck and rips him up off the floor, he looks for a two handed choke toss but Shane is able to reverse it into an arm drag take down! }Terri Morasco: Nice reversal by Shane!
Laura Howlett: A lucky move, anyone could of seen that opening.
Vasco Dias: Agreed.
Laura Howlett: Shut up Vasco.
{ Maelstrom is right up and looks for a clothes line but Ryan catches him with a deep arm drag this time. Maelstrom is up again, looking unstoppable as he roars at Shane with a big boot but Shane twists him into a dragon screw! Maelstrom staggers to his feet as Ryan Shane starts to unload on him with the Southpaw Shuffle ending in the discus punch! Ryan doesnāt let him go down as he grabs him with the Right Now-Thern suplex! Shane goes for the cover. ONE! TWO! KICK OUT! }Laura Howlett: Not even close, what a joke!
Terri Morasco: You really have a skewed view of reality.
Vasco Dias: She sees reality like a champion should! Shane is weak!
{ Maelstrom gets right to his feet as Shane hits a standing drop kick sending Maelstrom into the corner of the ring. Ryan is right up and connects with a running Stinger Splash in the corner, he follows it right up with alternating snap jab/knife edged chop sequence which sends the bigger man to the ground. Shane grabs a hold of the ropes and looks out to Zasshu who is just watching and begins to stomp Maelstrom in the corner. }Vasco Dias: I canāt believe the referee is allowing this.
Laura Howlett: I canāt believe this amateur is letting Shane get the better of him. My client would have ended this match in the first thirty seconds.
{ Shane moves away from the corner and Maelstrom is still fighting on, he comes at Ryan fast and hard but Shane hits him with the Shaning Wizard and pulls him down into the Crying Shane looking right out at Zasshu as Maelstrom starts to tap the mat! }Terri Morasco: Shane won! Heās sending a message to Zasshu!
Laura Howlett: Iāve got a message for him!
{ Laura rips off the head phones and slaps Zasshu on the back yelling at him to āGET HIM!ā }Terri Morasco: Here we go.
Vasco Dias: This should be good!
{ Zasshu charges the ring but Shane is right up and connects with the SHANING WIZARD ON ZASSHU!!!! Zasshu staggers and then drops down to roll out of the ring while Shane is looking out yelling at him to āBRING IT!!!ā }Vasco Dias: What the hell!?
Terri Morasco: Shane got the better of him very quickly there!!
{ Laura meets up with Zasshu on the ramp with the Invictus Championship in hand as Shane paces back and forth, heās handed his man of steel championship and a microphone. }Ryan Shane: Doesn't this ever get old for you? You tried to cost me this match and it backfired. Are you trying to make me change my mind? I already told you I would make an announcement about who you would be facing next week. Since you are so impatient why don't I make that announcement right now?
Terri Morasco: I know I've been wondering. The IWF roster is filled with people who probably wouldn't mind getting their hands on Zasshu,
Vasco Dias: All of those people would be stupid.
Ryan Shane: I thought long and hard about who I would have you face. In the end there was only one man who I knew would give you the fight of your life. No more getting off easy Zasshu. Next week under man of steel rules you will be facing my cousin, Muru!!!
{"Handshakes To Fist Fights" by Devour The Day begins to play and Muru steps out onto the entrance ramp to cheers.}Terri Morasco: It has been a long time since anyone saw Muru on IWF television.
Vasco Dias: Who? I don't remember this guy.
{ Zasshu and Laura look up the ramp and then back to the ring where Shane is. Laura smiles at Muru now and tells Zasshu āHeās nothing, you could break him with a blink of your eye.ā Shane over hears them and interrupts. }Ryan Shane: I figured you might not see him as a threat. I don't think he likes that.
{ Zasshu turns back toward Muru just in time to see him approaching fast. Muru connects with left hands that drive Zasshu back toward the ring. Muru then throws Zasshu into the ring. When he gets to his feet he sees Ryan Shane standing there. Muru slides into the ring and Zasshu finds himself between the two men. }Terri Morasco: It looks like Zasshu isn't going to like what comes next!
{ Muru and Shane take turns hitting Zasshu with left hands. }Vasco Dias: This isn't fair. It's two on one. Is this how a champion is supposed to act?
{ With Zasshu staggering Muru springboards from the middle rope and hits him with a knee to the face bringing him to his knees. From there Shane hits a shining wizard put Zasshu flat on his back. }Terri Morasco: Shaning Wizard! It looks like Zasshu is getting exactly what he deserves.
Vasco Dias: What did he do to deserve being double teamed?
{ Inside of the ring Muru has climbed to the top rope and is looking down on the fallen Zasshu. Laura Howlett then quickly gets in the ring and lays across the body of Zasshu. This causes the crowd to boo. }Terri Morasco: It looks like she just saved her client.
Vasco Dias: Thank God. Where are the officials to break this up?
{ Ryan Shane then grabs Laura Howlett by the waist and pulls her from the body of Zasshu. }Laura Howlett: Get your hands off of me!!!
{ With Howlett out of the way Muru leaps from the top with a frog splash. }Terri Morasco: Muru Splash!
{ Shane lets go of Howlett and she checks on Zasshu. Shane lifts Muru's hand into the air as the crowd cheers them. }Terri Morasco: It looks like Zasshu will have to beat Muru next week under Man of Steel rules if he wants a shot at the title.
Vasco Dias: Will he even be able to compete Terri? He was just jumped by two men.
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SEGMENT
Warning...Not Taken Seriously
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{We find Jack Gaither stalking the corridors inside Allstate Arena, trying to hunt down IWF CEO Roberto Verona and figuratively have his head on a platter following last weekās events. We see Fiona McFly, his tag-team partner for the night, in hot pursuit, trying to calm the enraged Texan down.}Jack Gaither: āEY! VERONA!! Canāt win a match on your own, huh?! Iāll take your head CLEAN OFF on my own if I have toā¦
Fiona McFly: Jackā¦!?! No! Donāt do it!
Jack Gaither: Fifi...noggins are gonna be flyinā in just a matter of seconds when I get my hands on the guyā¦
Fiona McFly: I understand, hunny-bear! I understand--youāre passionate about the whole thing, but fighting wonāt solve anything.
{But Fionaās words fall on deaf ears as Jack continues storming down the barren hallway before entering the buildingās sports officialsā breakroom, where he spots Mike Laszlo. Fiona covers her mouth, stepping back as the Texan eyes the man who cost him the Imperial Title last week.}Jack Gaither: Youā¦!?!
{Mike turns from his conversation with the Garcia Twins slowly, a glare as he turns toward Jack.}Mike Laszlo: What the hell do you want?
Jack Gaither: Laszlo ya sumbitch! Youāre gonna have to do yer own dirty work now! Do ya hear me? DO YA!?!
{Jack tries to step toward Laszlo and company, only to see Fiona step in and play the role of peacemaker.}Fiona McFly: Donāt even THINK--
{Laszlo interrupts Fiona.}Mike Laszlo: Listen to your Irish Pixy Jack. Do my own dirty work? What do you think I did last week when I drove my knee into your face, and then again into the face of Verona? Do you even hear yourself speak?
{Jack puts his hand on Fionaās shoulder, slowly moving her out of the way before stepping back up to Laszlo.}Jack Gaither: Thereās only one thing I want; your head and Veronaās...in my trophy case back home. Ya wanna knock me down and run away like a scared little prison bitch?! Canāt do it, aināt happeninā...ācause Iām still here, *friend.*
Mike Laszlo: There you go again thinking youāre some bad ass and people run away from you. I LAID YOU OUT! Maybe that knee did more damage then I thought? I laid you out, and I laid out Verona. Think before you speak.
{Fiona has to physically try and yank her fiancee away from any trouble.}Jack Gaither: Iām warninā ya now...Iām goinā after that knee of yours. Iām gonna END your career out there in that ring, and after Iām done with you...Robertoās next. And if it takes me losinā MY OWN livelihood in the process, well so be it.
{The Garcias seem worried but Mike starts laughing, turning to the two of them who start laughing as well. He points back to Jack.}Mike Laszlo: Do you hear this guy? Heās threatening me!?
{Mike shakes his head before turning back to Jack.}Mike Laszlo: You ātryā whatever you want Jack. The only thing thatās going to happen is me...driving it into your face...again.
{Mike motions to the girls and the three of them walk off as Jack goes to go after them, only to have Fiona stop him.}----------------------------------------------------------
MIXED TAG TEAM MATCH
Special Guest Referee: Eternity
Mike Laszlo & Paige Garcia w/ Sara Garcia vs Jack Gaither & Fiona McFly
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{"Cult of Personality" by Living Colour hits the sound system, Mike Laszlo walking out onto the stage, followed by Alexis Caffrey, to a negative reaction from the crowd. Surveying those who boo, a grin comes over his face as he heads for the ring with a confident walk, ignoring the outstretched hands of some fans along the isle, Alexis by his side holding his other hand.}Alison Valance: Making his way to the ring, accompanied to the ring by Alexis Caffrey, from Cleveland, Ohio, weighing 237 poundsā¦MIIIIKE LASZLOOOOO!
{The two get to the end of the ramp before Mike lifts Alexis onto the apron. She enters the ring as Mike rolls in under the bottom rope. He climbs the outside ropes to the top rope in the corner nearest the entrance ramp and poses for the crowd amassing a magnitude of booing. He jumps down and goes to the opposite corner and does the same, garnering the same reaction. With a sly grin on his face he jumps down and backs into the corner, clasping his hands together and twirling his wrists as he gets ready for the match.}Terri Morasco: My friends...Mike Laszlo might've poked a hornet's nest a l'il too much here!
Vasco Dias: No, no...he did what needed to be done.
{āOver Youā by Girlicious plays throughout the arena. Seventeen seconds into the song, Paige and Sara come out to a negative reaction as they holds their hand in the air above their heads, their index fingers pointed down at themselves as they do a quick spin around before walking down to the ring, talking themselves up to all of those in attendance and everyone watching at home.}Alison Valance: Accompanied to the ring by her sister Sara, from San Diego, California, weighing 126 poundsā¦PAIGE 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.}Terri Morasco: And here comes the Shieldmaiden!
Vasco Dias: Much like Mike over yonder, she did EXACTLY what she needed to do...
Terri Morasco: Including pinning an obviously concussed Kate Steele to win the Shieldmaiden in the first place. Like that's getting the job done...
{"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. Jack Gaither follows close behind, stopping upon seeing Laszlo on the apron.}Terri Morasco: Uh-oh...this is gonna be quite a combustible situation!
Vasco Dias: I just hope and pray your Iron Maiden doesn't let Jackie over there do somethin' stupid...
{The lights go out completely, before the opening guitar riff causes blue strobe lights to pulse in time with it. A few moments pass before the lyrics to "No Color" by Otep begin, the blue strobe lights provide just enough illumination for us to see the purple coloured smoke slowly gathering to cloud the entranceway.}Vasco Dias: Now THIS is gonna be fun!
{Eternity emerges from within the cloud of colourful smoke. There is a mixed reaction from the adults, but the children seem to fear the shadowy woman who is wearing a black hat and a veil with her head bowed as she seems to lightly bounce halfway down the ramp.}Terri Morasco: I have a bad feeling about this...
{She stops in the middle of the ramp and takes a bow, taking her veiled black hat off and posing with it in her outstretched arms. She continues her journey down the ramp, skipping and carrying her hat in her right hand. She slides under the bottom rope into the ring and when she reaches the centre, she transitions into a skip, over to the turnbuckle where she hangs her hat on a ringpost, patting it.}Vasco Dias: Ya should--Eternity's wearing the zebras in this one.
Terri Morasco: Which means only one thing...
Vasco Dias: Clusterfuck central?!
Terri Morasco: Ya didn't have to put it THAT way...but yes. For once I'll agree with you.
Vasco Dias: And the funnest part is that we're under mixed tag rules--that means the dudes against the dudes, and the dudettes against the dudettes.
{She then skips to the middle of the ring and falls to her knees, keeping her head bowed for a moment and her eyes closed. she tilts her head back and slowly opens her eyes to the heavens. This gesture now triggers the lights to slowly be raised back up to normal levels as her music starts also to fade away.}[DING!]
{Fiona McFly watches intently as Jack Gaither backs off, getting onto the ring apron. Mike Laszlo does the same thing, allowing Paige Garcia to get the match underway. The Shieldmaidon and Iron Maiden stare daggers at each other for a moment before they lock horns. Eternity, wearing a zebra-striped shirt over her usual attire, simply ekes out a sly grin as Paige takes control, applying a headbutt that sends Fiona back to the ropes; McFly is sent for the ride, bounces off the ropes, and into a clothesline that sends her to the deck! Yet the Northern Irishwoman kips back up to her feet, only to be taken back down again--courtesy of a Paige-approved DDT! Garcia lets out a fierce battle cry, much to the chagrin of the fans in attendance, before yanking Fiona back to her feet and applying a vertical suplex, then a second and a third--transitioning the maeuver into a pinning attempt...but Eternity doesn't make a count!}Vasco Dias: What's that idiot doing in stripes!?
Terri Morasco: I KNEW this match was gonna be trouble from the start!
{Paige stands up and starts to berate the special referee along with Mike Laszlo, but Eternity musters a very smug grin on her face and wiggles her right index finger, shaking her head as if she's saying "Uh-uhh-uhhh! You didn't say the magic word..." Fiona slowly pulls herself back to her feet and goes right after Paige from behind, nailing her in the back of the skull with rights and lefts before turning her around and shooting her in; Paige bounces off the strands and into a standing dropkick, followed by a second and a third! Paige manages to pull herself back to her feet as Fiona lets out a battle roar of her own and charges forward--only to wind up on the wrong end of an armdrag takedown! Fiona transitions the armdrag maneuver into a high, arcing German suplex pinning ccombination...yet just like moments earlier, Eternity just smirks, not making a three-count for Fiona!}Terri Morasco: And now Eternity's not counting for Fiona here?! Gimme a break--she's just out there to play mind games!
Vasco Dias: I'd say turnabout is fair play, but then again...I'm not Eternity.
{As she wriggles that right index finger in Fiona's face, we hear Eternity singing "He's got the whole world in his hands..." while the Northern Irishwoman folds up her arms in disgust, screaming "FUCK'S SAKE!" at the demented zebra before tagging her fiancee, Jack Gaither, into the match! Paige does the same thing, rolling over to Laszlo's corner and tagging the big man in! Once in the match, Gaither and Laszlo don't even hesitate to go at one another, trading rights and lefts like hockey enforcers going toe-to-toe at center ice; the Cleveland native takes charge, putting the left knee to the Texan's ribs before sending the smaller man for the ride! Jack bounces off the ropes and into a massive clothesline, but Mike doesn't stop there, opting to YANK the lighter Gaither to his feet and taking him down again with a belly-to-belly suplex, followed by a high vertical suplex! Laszlo, laughing with glee, pulls Jack back to his feet and SPIKES him with a tombstone piledriver, turning the move into a pin! This time, Eternity makes a rather slow count!!}1...!
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2...!!
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KICKOUT!!!
Vasco Dias: And now she's COUNTING SLOW!!!
Terri Morasco: And I don't think Laszlo appreciates that either!
{Laszlo stands up pissed and starts barking orders at Eternity, who merely gives him a shit-eating, sinister smile and cackle. Jack Gaither, to his credit, pulls himself back to his feet using the ropes as a guide; he then takes charge, plastering Mike Laszlo with rights, lefts, and kicks to his surgically-repaired knee! Eventually, Jack sends Laszlo into the ropes; the one-time Imperial champ bounds off the strands and into a spear! The Texan doesn't hesitate to yell "CLEVELAND SUCKS!," spitting in Laszlo's face before grabbing a hold of his legs! Eternity giggles with delight as Jack stomps repeatedly on Laszlo's nuts with his boot! As the Ohioan clutches his family jewels in pain, the Arlington, Texan chuckles with satisfaction before grabbing his opponent's left leg and sending it crashing to the canvas--right on that bad knee! Jack then climbs up to the top rope, and just as Mike gets to his feet, Gaither connects with a high cross-body and pin! And much like last time...}1...!
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2...!!
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NOPE!!!
Terri Morasco: And now a slow count for Jack Gaither too?! C'mon!!!
Vasco Dias: I told ya...she's just out there to have a little fun!
{Jack widens his eyes in shock, and now HE'S the one who's telling Eternity exactly what's up with that count! The Diamonds Champion giggles, wiggling that right index finger and singing "this little light of mine..."--all the while pointing directly at Fiona! Jack says "fuck this" and tags McFly back into the match--causing Laszlo to tag Paige Garcia in as well!}Terri Morasco: This isn't fair! First Eternity won't count for the ladies, and now she's counting slowly for the gentlemen!
Vasco Dias: This is FUN!!
{Fiona comes in like a bat out of hell and Clotheslines Paige a few times before Paige goes to swing, only to have Fiona duck and go for the "Sending Off" Cutter, only to have Paige shove her off...INTO GAITHER...Eternity signaling for a tag to Gaither's dismay. He starts to argue with Eternity over the validity of the tag, but gets blasted from behind by Laszlo, stumbling into and knocking over Eternity!}Terri Morasco: Eternity just got plowed over by Gaither.
Vasco Dias: Heartless...just heartless.
{Gaither turns and gets blasted by a Superkick by Laszlo. Fiona gets in the ring and slaps Mike in the face. He turns around, an anger in his eyes. Fiona looks nervous but doesn't back down. Then Laszlo gets a smirk on his face that confuses Fiona, only to duck out of the way as Paige charges in, hitting the "Keep Dreaming" Bicycle Kick right to the face of Fiona!}Terri Morasco: Cheap Shot!
Vasco Dias: There's no referee...what the hell are you talking about woman!?
{Eternity is slow to her feet, as is Gaither. He goes to go for Mike as Paige exits the ring. Mike hits him with a jab, playing with the Texan, who then strikes back with a shot of his own. Then Mike, then Jack. Mike gets the upper hand as Fiona struggles to get back on the apron after that kick. Mike nails Gaither with a slap and as Gaither spins, his arm flailing, he smacks Eternity in the mouth, knocking her into the ropes. Jack pays no mind and turns right to Mike, smacking him back as Fiona gets on the apron. Eternity, now furious, drops to a knee and swings her arm up into the groin of Gaither who instantly drops to his knees.}Terri Morasco: WHAT THE HELL!?
Vasco Dias: I think she got tired of being knocked around.
{Fiona gets in the ring and is screaming at Eternity who simply smiles, then starts laughing. Meanwhile, Mike tags Paige into the match, and as Fiona is distracted, Paige grabs hold of her, turns to the center of the ring...and DROPS HER with the "All About Me" (Rack Attack)!!
The cover...
1!
2!!
3!!!
The bell rings.}Terri Morasco: Eternity just cost Fiona the match.
Vasco Dias: Oh please. That's why you don't argue with the official.
{"Over You" plays over the speakers as Sara enters the ring with Mike and the group celebrate as Jack pulls Fiona out of the ring. The two of them stare up at Eternity who just starts laughing hysterically with the Diamonds Title over her shoulder.}----------------------------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
ā#1 Contendership for the IWF Shieldmaiden
w/ Special Guest Referee - Kathleen Conwayā
Kate Steele vs Shea O'Hara
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{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, wearing a referee shirt with one hand on her right hip. }Alison Valance: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is to determine the number one contender for the IWF Shieldmaiden. Ladies and gentlemen please welcome your Special Guest Referee for this match, she is the Head of the IWF Diamonds Division..."The Queen Of Diamonds" KAAATTTHHHLLLEEENNN CCCOOONNNWWWAAAYYY!
{She begins her walk down the ramp, a smile on her face. Kathy gets to the ring and climbs on to the apron with her back to the ropes, she drops to one knee. She holds onto the ropes behind her as she flips her hair to the side before standing up and climbing through the middle rope into the ring. She walks to the middle and flips her hair again with a hand on her hip as the lights return to normal and the music fades.}Vasco Dias: Last week Kate Steele assaulted Head Diamonds Official Lucy Adams after she was disqualified in her Shieldmaiden Championship rematch against the new Shieldmaiden, Paige Garcia...
Terri Morasco: Whatever you want to make of Kate's frustrations, the referee made the right call...
Vasco Dias: For once I actually agree with you Terri, that's why this week the Head of the Diamonds Division has taken it upon herself to personally ensure that the former Shieldmaiden cannot push her weight around and bully the officials for just doing their job.
{The lights go out before the tron flickers to life with a flick of orange hair, before āBrick by Boring Brickā by Paramore blasts out of the PA with orange and green lights flashing wildly. Shea OāHara barges through the curtain before standing in the middle of the stage. }Alison Valance: Introducing first, from Cork, Ireland, she is "The Irish Bombshell" SSSHHHEEEAAA OOO'HHHAAARRRAAA!
{She lowers herself, almost squatting, before thrusting her arms into the air with the ādevil hornsā 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 ādevil hornsā once again.} Terri Morasco: Here comes a remarkable young woman with something of a chip on her shoulder and a point to prove...
Vasco Dias: On paper at least Shea has all the tools to be something special in this business, she was trained by some of the very best in the business down in Chicago at the IWF Developmental Facility, but for some reason something just hasn't been clicking for the likeable redhead lately.
Terri Morasco: That may be Vasco, but you can't deny that Shea is never very far away from an opportunity to turn it all around, and there are those who speculate that it has more to do with the fact that Kathy Conway has taken quite a shine to her as a competitor than it does her ability in the ring...
{"Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett begins to blare all across the sound system as Kate Steele along with her husband Todd Warren begins to emerge from the back curtain. Kate is wearing a huge smile on her face and her "Best Submissionist In The World" hoodie as she stares at the roaring crowd as she receives a mixed reaction. She begins to sprint down the aisle as she claps the outstretched hands of a few of her die hard fans. }Alison Valance: And her opponent, being accompanied to the ring by Todd Warren, from Berkshire, England, "The Siren" KKKAAATTTEEE SSSTTTTEEELLLLEEE!
{As soon as Alison has finished announcing Kate Steele, Kathy whispers something to her, Alison nods and raises her microphone again.}Alison Valance: Ladies and Gentlemen, as per the orders of the Head of the Diamonds Division, there will now be no interference on behalf of any of the competitors as all outside parties have now been barred from ringside...
{Kate cannot believe it as makes it to the ring, as Kathy waves goodbye to Todd Warren, who kisses his wife on the cheek for good luck, before shaking his head and turning back and walking through the curtain again.
Kate immediately gets into Kathy's face, waving a condescending finger and having a few choice words with her.}Vasco Dias: Well. love her or hate her, it looks like Kathy just levelled the playing field by ejecting Steele's other half...
Terri Morasco: Isn't that somewhat hypocritical since Kathy has made an entire career out of supporting her husband?
Vasco Dias: I can't believe you Terri, only you would suggest something that is in fact entirely fair to be something hypocritical...besides Mrs Conway is not only the official for this important match, but she's also Kate Steele's boss, and as any good employee knows, you have to do what your boss says.
{Shea has had enough and grabs Kate by her arm, spinning her around and knocking her down to the canvas with a stiff forearm shot. Kathy smiles as she steps back and signals for the bell to officially start the contest as Kate sits up, clutching her jaw. }Shea O'Hara: That was for last week!
Terri Morasco: Shea letting the woman she once considered to be her best friend that she hasn't forgotten about what Kate did last week...
Vasco Dias: At this point, Kate's brought this all on herself...
{Shea yells at Kate to get up, Kate obliges, getting back to her feet before backing up a couple of steps and then charging Shea with a spear, tackling her to the ground and firing off alternating slaps to the face of her opponent from her mounted position.
Shea manages to answer Kate's rather unkempt offence by rolling over her opponent and delivering not slaps, but stiff piston-like right hands to Kate's face.}Terri Morasco: Uh, shouldn't the referee be checking for closed fists right about now?
Vasco Dias: Nah, I say let them go at it, this is how professional wrestlers settle all their issues, after all...
{Kathy has backed up, and just leans casually against the ropes letting the two women go at it.
Shea is hammering Kate in the face relentlessly, a little more vicious than we typically are used to seeing from the plucky young star it is only after Kate manages to turn the tide and return the favour with shots of her own that Shea loses her advantage, another roll and now Shea is back on top pulling Kate's hair as she slams the back of Kate's head into the mat three times.
One more roll sends both women tumbling under the bottom rope out of the ring and onto the arena floor. With Kate back on top, she separates herself from Shea, choosing to create some distance between herself and her former best friend by backing up a few steps and delivering a stiff kick to Shea's ribs, rolling her over on her stomach.
Kathy finally begins the count, keeping it surprisingly even and fair.
...1...2...3...4....5...
Kate then pulls Shea up to her feet by a handful of her bright orange hair and looks to whip Shea right into the steel steps, but She has enough presence of mind to counter and whip Kate into them instead. Kate tumbles over them as Shea quickly rolls into the ring at 8 to break the count. Shea rolls back out just as quickly and walks over to where Kate is still lying, clutching her left knee. }Terri Morasco: Looks like Kate might have tweaked her knee here...
Vasco Dias: It was quite the tumble she just took over those steel steps...
{As a concerned Shea is checking over her opponent, Kate reaches up and pulls Shea by her arm down into a modified version of her "Siren's Song" Submission Hold.}Vasco Dias: Ha! Kate was playing possum, she suckered Shea in and is now going for the kill!
Terri Morasco: What the hell is Kate doing here? This isn't a Submissions Count Anywhere Match...
Vasco Dias: Maybe not, but this IS a hell of a way to wear your opponent down...
{Kate keeps the hold locked in, leaving Kathy no choice but to leave the ring. Kathy checks on Shea, before sticking the point of her boot into the side of Kate's head, forcing her to release the hold.}Terri Morasco: What the hell was that?
Vasco Dias: Brilliant!
{A completely oblivious and woozy Shea rolls out of Kate's grip, as Kathy reminds Kate that she needs to get back in the ring.
Kathy then quickly rolls back into the ring herself, as Kate shakes the cobwebs and just glares at Kathy over the ring apron before scrambling back into the ring herself.
Kate immediately gets in Kathy's face again and even shoves her, telling her to count Shea out. Kathy gestures to her shirt and shoves her back and the two women stare at each other, but before they can come to blows, Shea has made it back into the ring and she readies her signature superkick, much to the crowds delight who clap along with Shea's stomping foot.
The roar of the crowd catches Kate's attention as she turns, and just manages to duck Shea's incoming boot, but Kathy is not so lucky as she takes the full force of the kick to her jaw and immediately goes down, sprawled out on the canvas as the crowd explode.}Terri Morasco: Oh my! What a terrible miscalculation by Shea here...
Vasco Dias: For the time being there is no official in this match now...
Terri Morasco: And remember, as per Kathy's instruction, all of the Diamonds Officials are out until next week...
Vasco Dias: Just like Kathy herself might be after that superkick...
{Shea looks genuinely remorseful as she runs a hand through her hair and looks down at the fallen Kathy Conway. Kate just smirks, and the crowd explode once more as Kate's husband, Todd Warren comes down the ramp, with a steel chair in hand.}Terri Morasco: Todd is here, but he shouldn't be!
Vasco Dias: With the referee down, there is nobody to enforce the no interference rule Kathy put in place earlier!
{Todd slides into the ring with the chair, and hesitates, looking at Shea and then his wife and then back at Shea, just long enough for Shea to superkick Todd out of nowhere and cause him to drop the chair as he falls through the ropes out onto the floor as the crowd are cheering.}Terri Morasco: Now that one found it's mark!
Vasco Dias: Thanks Todd, you were a big help...
{Shea leans over the ropes yelling at Todd to stay out of her business, meanwhile unseen, Kate collects the abandoned chair her husband left on the way out, and hits Shea in the back with it,sending her instantly to the canvas face first. Kate then tosses the chair over the ropes and out of the ring, wiping her hands.}Terri Morasco: What a chair shot, this is out of control!
Vasco Dias: THIS is how much the chance to become IWF Shieldmaiden once again means to both of these women!
{Kate grabs a fallen Shea by her ankle and drags her back to the middle of the ring before locking in her signature Ankle Lock, wrenching the hold tight as Shea cries out in pain.
The crowd explode into full support for Shea, chanting her name, inspiring and willing her to persevere through all of the pain as she crawls towards the ropes on her elbows.
The equally persistent Kate however will not be denied, as she drags Shea back into the centre of the ring, transitioning almost flawlessly into a grapevine around Shea's isolated leg.}Vasco Dias: This is why Kate calls herself the best Submissionist In The World! Look how expertly she has it applied! It truly is a thing of beauty...
Terri Morasco: Kate has certainly been a lot more aggressive since she lost her Shieldmaiden...
Vasco Dias: You say lost, she says screwed...
Terri Morasco: It's hard to believe these two were the best of friends up until last week...
Vasco Dias: There are no real friends in professional wrestling Terri, as we continue on the road to Night of the Immortals, we get more and more proof of that as each week passes....
{Despite her best efforts, Shea cannot take the pain anymore and furiously taps the mat, as Kate laughs, but the bell doesn't ring signalling Kate's victory because Kathy is still down from Shea's earlier superkick.
Kate lets out a scream of frustration before she releases the hold she had applied to Shea's leg. Kate then crawls over to check on Kathy, buying Shea some time to recover.
Shea quickly crawls on her elbows over to the nearest set of ropes, using them to pull herself slowly back up to her feet. She then uses them to support herself whilst she tries to shake some feeling back into her leg.
Kathy is finally coming around herself, and pushes herself up onto her hands and knees before shaking her head, trying to regain her composure.}Vasco Dias: Looks like Kathy has shaken off most of that devastating superkick that was meant for Kate...
Terri Morasco: Well, maybe now we'll have some order restored in this match....
{Kate and Shea return their attention to one another and meet in the middle of the ring where the two start exchanging blows, Shea is the more wobbly of the two as the feeling hasn't come back completely to her leg, but she manages to hold her own, eventually getting the better of Kate and whipping her across the ring.
On the rebound, Shea jumps and catches Kate with as much of a tornado DDT as she can, and both women hit the canvas as the crowd are now cheering in appreciation of both women's efforts, Shea turns her head to see that Kate is down and so musters just enough strength to roll over onto her stomach and drape an arm over Kate.
Kathy regains enough of her bearings to count the fall.
1....2.....Kate somehow gets a shoulder up!}Vasco Dias: Two! Only two!
Terri Morasco: How much more are these two going to put each other through here tonight?
{Shea finds her feet first and so stumbles back a few steps before using the ropes to propel herself at the still down Steele, leaping into the air and trying to complete a running legdrop, however Kate seems to have it well scouted and rolls out of the way causing Shea to land on her backside.
Kate looks to capitalise by grabbing Shea's ankle again and getting to her feet. Shea desperately tries to stop Kate from rolling her on to her stomach, before reaching up and pulling Kate down into an inside cradle.
1...2...Kate expends more energy kicking out, and both women separate themselves from one another.
Both roll through to their feet, and an increasingly desperate Shea O'Hara is the first to strike, trying once again to hit her superkick as she limps slightly on one leg.
Crack! Shea's boot connects flush with an incoming Steele's jaw, and Shea just collapses on top of Kate, leaving Kathy to count the fall...
1....2...3....
Kathy calls for the bell as Alison officially announces the result.}Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner and number one contender for the IWF SHIELDMAIDEN....SSSHHHEEEAAA OOOO'HHHHAAARRRAAA!
Terri Morasco: Shea has done it! What an incredible match! Both ladies gave it their all here tonight...
Vasco Dias: Shea will go on to face Paige at Night of the Immortals! Can she earn her ultimate redemption?
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SEGMENT
āClearanceā
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{ Roberto Verona sits backstage in his posh office with the Imperial Championship proudly on display on the desk before him. Currently he is working his way through a tremendous amount of paper work when a loud thump strikes his door before it swings open crashing against the wall. Roberto doesnāt even look up from his desk when he speaks. }
Roberto Verona: How can I help you Mr. Diamond?
{ Rob Diamond stands in the doorway, his face red with rage as he glares at Roberto Verona and the Imperial Championship. }Rob Diamond: You know how you can help me.
Roberto Verona: Yes, of course, your medical clearance. Iāve been reviewing you medical evaluations and Iām sorry to say I cannot clear you to wrestle.
{ Rob approaches Robertoās desk, slamming his fist down before him, Roberto looks up slowly at Rob. }Roberto Verona: We can fight if you wish but that isnāt going to change the fact that I cannot clear you.
Rob Diamond: You can and you will!
Roberto Verona: Rob, as much as I would love to see Steve Awesome kick your head off for a second or is it third time now? I canāt. Your doctor as well as ours have diagnosed you with a serious concussion, now there is a slim chance that in a few months time you will be cleared to wrestle again but as it stands you are not. If I were to allow you step into my ring I would be legally responsible for whatever happened to you.
Rob Diamond: I donāt care.
Roberto Verona: Yes but my lawyers and the board of directors do.
{ Roberto and Rob lock eyes for several long tense moments before Rob finally speaks again.}Rob Diamond: You want me gone?
Roberto Verona: More than anything, you have been a constant thorn in my side.
Rob Diamond: Have your girlfriend draw up something freeing Imperial Wrestling of legal responsibility, Iāll sign it, then you give me a ref and thirty minutes alone in the ring with Steve Awesome.
{ Roberto leans back in his large red leather chair and mulls the proposal over for a second. }Rob Diamond: You get what you want, I get what I want. A match between two of the biggest starts in the sport today, unsanctioned, anything goes, it sells itself. Maybe Steve hurts me even worse, maybe I get my revenge, one way or the other you get a pay day.
Roberto Verona: Youāll sign no matter what it says?
Rob Diamond: As long as it gets me a match with Steve Awesome, I donāt care what you slip in there.
{ Roberto smiles from ear to ear like a Cheshire cat. }Roberto Verona: Iāll see what I can have drawn up, next week you and Mr. Awesome sign on the dotted line and at Night of the Immortals you will have all the time you need to kill each other.
{ Rob pulls back from Robertoās desk, the two of them sharing a silent moment before Rob turns his back on Roberto and heads for the door. }Rob Diamond: Someday I will get clearedā¦ And I will come for your championship.
Roberto Verona: Iāll be waiting.
{ With that Rob walks out of the office with Roberto sitting back with a smile. }----------------------------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
Adam Knite vs Jake "The Ace" Conway
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Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fallā¦
{Adam Knite steps out onto the stageā¦}Alison Valance: From Dallas, Texas, weighing in at 270 pounds...ADAM...KNITE!!!
{Adam walks down to the ring.}Terri Morasco: Last week, after a distraction from The Ace, Adam picked up a win over the man who earlier tonight cashed in his Joker In The Pack opportunity, Mike Laszlo. When Adam realized what happened, he wasnāt too happy and got this match made for tonight.
Vasco Dias: Why wouldnāt he be happy? A win is a win, and that was a big one.
Terri Morasco: Some people like to win on their own.
{The lights in the arena dim with the opening chords and then start to flash red, blue and white in rotation as the guitar riff kicks in, joined by the drums. Then the lyrics to "Brotherhood Of Man" by Motorhead begin and the circular steel platform that The Ace is stood upon with his back towards us and the Union Jack Flag draped across his shoulders, begins to turn. The platform is decorated to look like a roulette wheel. Slowly it spins a full one-eighty degrees and we now see The Ace facing us as Kathy Conway is on a single bended knee on the right side of the stage. Cards begin to fall from the rafters. Kathy offers him her hand and The Ace waits a moment before stepping off the platform and grasping the hand of his wife, who is carrying his signature steel rake in her other hand. }Alison Valance: Residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing in at 260 pounds...JAKEā¦āTHE ACEā...CONWAY!!!
{The couple proudly walk through the shower of falling cards, hand in hand. At the foot of the ramp, the cards stop falling as the couple share a passionate kiss. The Ace then confidently struts over to the steel steps as Kathy remains at ringside, armed. The Ace climbs the steel steps towards the ropes and steps through them. He walks over to the adjacent turnbuckle, climbing the second rope. He raises both arms in the air. The Ace then climbs down, handing the flag over to a stage hand beforehand he walks to the middle of the ring, the lights return to normalā¦}Terri Morasco: He canāt be happy after hearing the cash in of the Joker in the Pack earlier.
Vasco Dias: Should he be? He defeated the rest of the roster to win his shot, and then Mike just walked in and cashed in a contract.
{Both men are in the ring and the tension can be cut with a knife due to their history in NCW. They jar at one another and then lock up in the center of the ring. Both men jockey for position but itās The Ace with a swift knee to the gut, breaking up the lock up before hitting Adam in the face with a couple of shots, rocking his fellow veteran into the ropes before shooting him to the far side and following him in. Adam bounces off the ropes, Ace right behind him, Adam turning right into a hard Clothesline from Conway.}Vasco Dias: Now that was a shot.
Terri Morasco: Taking Adam down hard.
{Ace grabs hold of Adam and pulls him to his feet, rocking him with some shots before planting two boots into the gut of Adam before hooking both of his arms for a Double Underhook...but Adam breaks free, Back Body Dropping Ace up and over to the mat before charging the ropes, and as Ace gets to his feet, levels him with a Clothesline of his own. Adam waits for Ace to pull himself up to his feet in the corner and charges in for a Big Boot but Ace ducks and Adam gets stuck in the corner. Ace is quick to his feet and Chop Blocks Adamās exposed leg, collapsing him in the corner.}Vasco Dias: And now the Ace is going to work.
Terri Morasco: He seems to have targeted the leg of Adam Knite.
{Ace grabs hold of Adamās leg and starts stomping away, pulling him to the center of the ring before dropping an elbow across the knee, not once but twice. He then gets back up and spins around the leg of Knite, locking him into a Figure Four Leglock!}Vasco Dias: FIGURE FOUR!
Terri Morasco: Heās got Adam in the center of the ring!
{Adam struggles, falling on his shoulders as the referee makes the first count of the match.
1!
2!!
Adam sits up and shakes his head at Ace who looks from side to side as the crowd cheers.}Vasco Dias: This doesnāt look good.
Terri Morasco: Adam trying to escape here.
{Ace and Adam twist their hips in an attempt to take control of the hold and with a primal scream, itās Adam who reverses the hold, now putting all of the pressure squarely on the legs of Jake who crawls forward and grabs hold of the ropes.}Vasco Dias: HEāS IN THE ROPES!
Terri Morasco: Adam has a five count.
{The referee gets to four before Adam pulls his legs free. Both men use the ropes to get to their feet. They both limp to the center of the ring and Adam hits a shot to the face of Ace as the crowd cheer. Ace swings back and the crowd boo. Back and forth they go, the crowd going with them.}Terri Morasco: These two veterans are slugging it out here.
Vasco Dias: These are absolute bombs.
{Ace goes for a Clothesline but Adam ducks and lifts him onto his shoulders, hitting him with the Silent Knite!!}Terri Morasco: SILENT KNITE!
Vasco Dias: Heās in the center of the ring.
{Adam goes for the cover but only gets a two count in the center of the ring. As Ace shoots the shoulder up, Adam gets up to his knees with his hands on his hips.}Terri Morasco: Adam canāt believe it.
Vasco Dias: He needs to realize who heās in there with.
{Adam pulls Ace to his feet and pulls him in for the Knites of the Round (Rock Bottom) but Ace is able to hit Adam with a elbow to the head and a knee to the gut and another elbow to the back of the head before running to the ropes and hitting a Seventh Street Kick (Scissor Kick), quickly crawling into the cover, only to get a two of his own.}Terri Morasco: This has been a back and forth affair.
Vasco Dias: Neither one of these men wants to lose to the other.
{Ace is first to his feet and stalks Adam who is on all fours. He charges, looking for the FameAcer but Adam ducks and shoves Ace forward...into the referee, sending him through the ropes and to the outside of the ring. Ace turns and is drilled in the corner by Adam who hits Ace as he stumbles out of the corner with the "Knites of the Round!}Terri Morasco: HE HIT IT!
Vasco Dias: BUT THERE'S NO REFEREE!!
{Adam gets up and looks around, spotting the referee on the outside. Suddenly "Cult of Personality" hits the speakers. Adam, seeing where this is going, heads to the entrance as Mike Laszlo comes charging down the ramp. He stops as Adam gets in his face, shaking his head, but is quickly blasted with a low blow by Laszlo who doesn't want to hear any of it. Adam crumbles and Mike slides into the ring, diving on Ace and hitting him with lefts and rights.}Vasco Dias: Mike looks like a man possessed!
Terri Morasco: Ace cost him a match last week, I think he's returning the favor!
{Ace finally manages to get free as Mike goes after him. Around the corner they go and Adam is now back up, BLASTING Ace with a clothesline. Mike sees and goes after Adam and the two of them start throwing hands left and right, eventually getting near the barricade when Ace charges in, tackling them both THROUGH THE BARRICADE!}
Terri Morasco: HOLY CRAP!
Vasco Dias: This has gotten way out of hand...AND I LOVE IT!!
{The three men are slow to their feet, but when they get there, the blows just keep coming from all sides as the three of them battle through the crowd.}Terri Morasco: Chaos is erupting here folks! We'll see you next week on Sacrifice!
Vasco Dias: THIS IS GREAT!
{The scene fades with the three men continuing to battle through the crowd, the Sacrifice logo showing up in the corner.}
Well howdy there pardner.