IWF Hall Of Fame 2017 Inductee: Eternity

[Katherine Lockheart]

Purple plumes of smoke start to slowly rise, bleeding colour into the darkness as a ring bell faintly tolls in the distance. Slowly single words are revealed upon each strike of the bell, forming from the smoke in the following order:

ENIGMATIC

ENGAGING

EXTRAORDINARY

EVERLASTING

A shadowy female figure silhouetted against a backdrop of smoke.

MYTHICAL

LEGENDARY

REVOLUTIONARY

Now the bell tolls louder as the final word reveals itself.

IMMORTAL

Now sound bytes from commentary of various matches past are heard.

Trent Helms: Did it just get cold in here?

Vasco Dias: I’ve heard this girl likes to lock you in a world of hurt until you pass out...

Terri Morasco: An eerie entrance by the woman who calls herself “Sister Sorrow...

A clip of Eternity battling Alexis Caffrey early in her IWF career is shown.

{She turns around as Caffrey lunges forward with her foot and sends it flying for a big finish……but Eternity manages to duck under it, stopping just beneath Alexis and in one quick move Eternity manages to stand up and somehow grab Alexis before hitting The Death Knell! }

{ The referee goes to raises Eternity’s hand but recoils as she finds her kneeling in the centre of the ring laughing to herself, completely lost in her own world...}

Her laughter continues to echo for several moments before the package transitions to a video montage listing Eternity's greatest accomplishments, each accompanied by related clips, set to "My Heart Is Broken" by Evanescence.

2014 IRON MAIDEN

{ Both women lay almost motionless for a moment as Eternity is finally the first to stir, dragging herself slowly over to the body of Alexis where she drapes an arm over her fallen foe. The referee drops to the mat and begins to make the count, 1…..2…..3! Eternity wins and becomes the first IWF Iron Maiden!} 

2015 HEIRESS TO THE THRONE

{Eternity picks up Richards and whips her into the ropes and attempts a clothesline, but Richards ducks under it. Richards comes back on the rebound and hits Eternity with a huge running yakuza kick that turns Eternity inside out. Richards stalks around Eternity and when Eternity gets up, Richards kicks her in the gut and stuffs her for the Package piledriver. Richards lifts Eternity up, but Eternity flips over Richards in the process. Eternity lands on her feet and picks her up, hitting her with a pumphandle gutbuster. Eternity picks up Richards from the mat and stuffs her for the Last Rites. Richards reverses out of it and drops Eternity with a superkick. Richards grabs Eternity’s ankle, but Eternity shoves her away with her boot. Eternity pops up and ducks under Richard’s second superkick attempt. Eternity hooks Richards and hits her with the Death Knell. Eternity covers Richards immediately.}

ONE

TWO

THREE!}

2016 EXTINCTION EVENT WINNER

{Crystal and Eternity, both slowly getting to their feet, Eternity up first. She grabs hold of Crystal and hooks both arms, looking for the “Last Rites” (Pedigree). Crystal breaks the grip though and elevates Eternity up and over. Crystal falls to her knees, but as her and Eternity get up, Crystal turns and CONNECTS with a “Flashing Lights” (Chick Kick)!

Eternity falls, and Crystal lands on top of her…

1!

2!!

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Crystal rolls off the cover and smacks the mat in disgust.}

Vasco Dias: She maybe a creep, but it takes a lot to put down Eternity!

Terri Morasco: That it does, but Crystal looks like she has something in mind!

{Crystal climbs to the top rope, looking down at Eternity. She leaps off the top rope, twisting through the air...looking to hit her patented “Lights! Camera! Action!” 630 Corkscrew Senton!

CRASHES AND BURNS!

ETERNITY ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY!}

Vasco Dias: There’s a reason it’s called high risk!

Terri Morasco: Look out!

{Eternity is to her feet and grabs hold of Crystal, hitting her with a DEATH KNELL (Omega Driver)!! Eternity hooks the leg and pins…

1!

2!!

3!!!}

Terri Morasco: Oh My God…

Vasco Dias: Eternity just won the Shieldmaiden!

Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, Crystal has been eliminated, and your NEEEEEW IWF SHIELDMAIDEN...EEEETERNITY!!!

THREE TIME IWF DIAMONDS CHAMPION

{Ana manages a handful of Eternity's hair, but Eternity pulls her shoulder down and flips, actually pulling Ana from the ladder, she flips Ana over her head and sends her crashing several feet down onto the steel stage which buckles from the impact with her spine! The crowd begin to chant and noise levels rise up dramatically.

Ana lies motionless, on her back, eyes closed in the middle of the stage. Eternity begins to descend the ladder, reaching the last few runs she jumps down and with a smile, skips over to Ana, she then stands, one foot on either of Ana's shoulders as the official drops down for the pin

1....

2....

3...}

Vasco Diaz: Eternity has done it!! Eternity is the new Diamond's Champion!!

Terri Monasco: This is a dream recognized for Eternity...

{Alexis stalks Eternity as she’s slow to her feet. She then blows her a kiss and charges forward but Eternity springs to life and catches her, lifting her into the Omega Driver she likes to call the Death Knell, but Alexis manages to counter, twisting her way around the challenger in the center of the ring, locking in the ENTANGLEMENT (Black Widow)!!!}

Terri Morasco: What a counter!

Vasco Dias: Eternity has nowhere to go!

{Eternity struggles and even powers out of the hold, throwing Alexis around for a possible “Death Knell” AND HITS IT! Eternity goes for the cover…

1!

2!!

3!!!

The bell rings!}

Vasco Dias: WHAT!?

Terri Morasco: Eternity has done it! She’s a two time Diamonds Champion!

Alison Valance: Here is your winner…and NEEEEW IWF Diamonds Champion…EEEEEETERNITYYYYYY!

{Eternity is handed the belt as the lights die down to a sombre blue hue. She kneels over the fallen Alexis as the former Champion lies motionless in the middle of the ring. Eternity leans down and kisses Alexis on her forehead.}

{Eliza is three quarters of the way up the other side when Eternity stomps over and grabs hold of her, climbing herself as well. The two fight and soon Eliza is able to knock Eternity down from the ropes and takes another step, but Alexis makes her way over and just hangs on Eliza’s waist, who is clutching to the cage with all of her might. Eternity is to again and starts climbing right by Alexis who can’t let go of Eliza or she’d fall to her demise. Eternity passes Eliza who really can’t let go due to Alexis’ added weight. Both manage to somehow shift position and head up the cage but Eternity is already standing on top of it. Eliza and Alexis reach to the point where they are grabbing the top of the cage when they both look up at Eternity who blows them a kiss.

Their eyes go wide as she grabs hold of the cable supporting the cage and sacrifices her own body with a modified baseball slide type maneuver, who feet hitting both girls in the face, causing them to fall limp, letting go of the cage, each crashing through the table that was setup in the center of the ring!!

A “Holy Shit” chant erupts from the crowd as Eternity holds herself on top of the cage by the cable, clutching at her tailbone. She swings her legs over and climbs down before dropping to the floor as the bell ring.}

Terri Morasco: WE HAVE A NEW CHAMPION!!!

Vasco Dias: I CAN’T BELIEVE IT! WE HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS NUT JOB AGAIN!?

Alison Valance: Here is your winner…and NEEEEEW IWF DIAMONDS CHAMPION…EEEEETERNITY!!!

{The referee hands her the title as that eerie setting sets upon the women in the cage and the arena as a whole. She walks up the ramp with the title held high and blows a kiss to all who are in the ring. As she gets to the top of the ramp, her music playing in the background, she drops to her knees and rocks back and forth, clutching the Diamonds Title as her own, laughing...}

ALL TIME LONGEST REIGNING IWF DIAMONDS CHAMPION

{Eternity finds her feet first, dragging a bloody and bruised Fiona to her feet and screams a single word into her face, "ABANDONED!" before scooping Fiona up and plants her head first into the canvas with THE DEATH KNELL!

...1...2...3...



Fiona is knocked out, and lays limp and lifeless on the canvas as Eternity kneels beside her.}

{Paige slaps the mat in frustration before grabbing hold of Eternity again and trying to pull her into the “All About Me” again, but this time, perhaps the emotion gets to Paige, and Eternity slides behind her like earlier, only this time she nails the DEATH KNELL!!!

Paige lands on her head and slides off to the side where Eternity hooks the leg and pins her in the middle of the ring…

1!

2!!

3!!!

The bell rings and the lights dim as Eternity tries to coddle Paige, but Sara slides into the ring causing Eternity to roll out of harm’s way, backing up the ramp with her Diamonds Title...}

Alison Valance: Here is your winner...THE DIAMONDS CHAMPION...ETERNITYYYY!!!

{Groans and cheers go throughout the crowd, some wanting to see a new champion, others not, and some just wanting to see this match go on. Sarah gets to her feet and waits for Eternity again...again she charges, looking for the “Trigger Warning” in the center of the ring, but Eternity lunges out of the way and SJW comes down hard on her foot, sending a charge throughout her body. Eternity gets to her feet grabs hold of SJW who was grasping at her ankle area, and hits her with the Death Knell!!! (Omega Driver)

Eternity covers SJW…

1!

2!!

3!!!

The bell rings…}

Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, your winner...AND STILL...IWF...DIAMONDS CHAMPION...ETERNITY!!!!

{The lights in the arena turn down. Eternity is handed her title, and she holds it high overhead before kissing the tips of her fingers and placing them on the forehead of her downed opponent. Eternity heads up the ramp with her title before turning a final time...laughing maniacally...}

ALL TIME LONGEST REIGNING IWF SHIELDMAIDEN

{ONE!

TWO!

THRE—KICKOUT! Helena jumps back slightly, eyes wide in a horrified daze. She looks to Eternity’s crumpled form in horror, and as she watches her form, Eternity sits bolt upright! Helena breathes heavily, staring at Eternity, whose eyes are locked ahead. Slowly, inexorably, Eternity’s gaze turns to meet Helena’s, lips splitting in a vicious smile.}

Terri Morasco: Oh…my…god…

Vasco Dias: She’s not human. She’s just not human.



{Helena grabs Eternity as she staggers forward, dragging her towards the table, and hooks her up for the DARK MOTHER’S BLESSING! Helena holds the moment for a long second, grinning at the crowd, and leans in to kiss her bloody forehead. As she spins out, though, Eternity catches herself, yanking Helena in and going for the DYING WISH!}

Terri Morasco: Eternity’s looking for the Dying Wish! If she locks this in on that bad arm, it’s going to be all over!

Vasco Dias: We’re going to cap the first Diamonds’ Den with another broken arm!

{Helena writhes, trying to keep Eternity from completing the hold. Her eyes are wide and wild, animalistic and furious, and between her struggles and the armguards she manages to swing a wild elbow to the crook of Eternity’s arm, loosening her grip enough for her to break free. Helena tries to pull away, but Eternity yanks her back in by her good arm and twists her into a pumphandle before delivering the Y-INCISION! Not letting go, Eternity brings her up again, snapping Helena up to deliver the DEATH KNELL THROUGH THE TABLE! Helena collapses in a twitching wreck, and Eternity drops into the cover!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE! Eternity doesn’t stir in the wreckage as “No Color” plays, the crowd rising to its feet and applauding the display they’ve just witnessed!}

Alison Valance: Here is your winner, and still IWF Shieldmaiden, ETERNITY!

Terri Morasco: That was an absolute WAR. These women went in with the expectations of the world on their shoulders, and I think it’s safe to say they just blew them away.

Vasco Dias: This is going to go down in history, for all the right and all the wrong reasons. End of it all, though, Eternity’s become who she is for a reason, and she gets to walk away from the Dragon’s Den with her prize intact.

{The door is unlocked, and Eternity manages to get to her feet, taking the Shieldmaiden belt as the ref passes it to her.}

MOST SUCCESSFUL DEFENDING CHAMPION IN IWF HISTORY

{Gabriela rolls back onto her knees, gazing vacantly up at the lights. She shakes her head again, clutching her neck, and forces herself to her feet, letting out a scream as Eternity tries to stand, and charges her, looking for another Onatopp Driver! Eternity smoothly dips her shoulder as she stands, launching Gabriela into the ETERNAL REST! Gabriela’s head whiplashes back, but she somehow stays on her feet, woozily beckoning to Eternity while screaming “IS THAT ALL YOU GOT?! ¿¡ESTA ES TODO, PUTA?!” at her. Eternity watches her silently for a few seconds as Gabriela staggers, rubber-legged, barely keeping her footing.}

Terri Morasco: Gabriela Luna’s still standing, but she is OUT. There’s no way she can keep fighting.

Vasco Dias: Too tough to drop, too dumb to die. We’re seeing an execution here.

{Eternity shakes her head sadly, reaching out and patting her cheek before lashing out with a boot to Gabriela’s gut, doubling her over. She hauls her in, underhooking her arms and planting her straight into the mat with the LAST RITES! Eternity rolls Gabriela over onto her back, crossing her arms on her chest!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE! The bell rings, and “No Color” plays as the lights drop.}

Alison Valance: Here is your winner, and still IWF Shieldmaiden, Eternity!

Terri Morasco: Eternity is still IWF Shieldmaiden...

{Fiona gets a running start on the kick, but at the last moment Eternity pulls her feet out from the ropes and jumps, almost springboarding off and leaving Fiona to smash her foot fruitlessly into the back of the chair! She hobbles out of the corner, clutching at her foot, and Eternity delivers a vicious kick to the side of her good knee! Fiona drops to her knees, howling out in pain, and Eternity spins the chair around, stalking Fiona as she slowly staggers back to a vertical base. When she does, she’s immediately hooked from behind and spun around into the DEATH KNELL through the seat of the unfolded chair! Eternity falls to a knee, but Fiona’s not even stirring in the wreckage of the chair. Eternity mimes removing a hat as the referee counts Fiona down!}

Alison Valance: Here is your winner, and still the IWF Shieldmaiden, Eternity!

A series of pre recorded segments capturing the thoughts of her peers as they reflect on Eternity's career so far now follows.

Alexis Caffrey: She's the perfect combination of mind games and physical ability. She gets in your head and she twists your brain cells in different directions and by the time you get to the match...you're completely off your game and it just makes you want to punch her in the face. In the end...this hall of fame induction, well deserved.

Jessica Reed: Me and Eternity came into this company together and I knew from day one that she would succeed, from watching her in training, to seeing her debut on screen it was obvious she would succeed. I've enjoyed plenty of moments in the ring with her, she's always been one of the people I've most enjoyed working with, with her you know you can truly explore so many different dimensions that make every feud she is in so unique. She deserves her place in the Hall of Fame, I'm proud to share a spot with both her and Alexis Caffrey, demonstrating that IWF truly invested in female talent and let us prove our worth.

Spike Kane: There's a valid reason why Eternity is joining such an elite club. She's done what no other superstar, not just Diamond, has ever done in IWF. She's defended her Shieldmaiden championship more than anyone in IWF's history, and that alone needs to be commended. If anyone could be the head of the Diamonds Division, it is Eternity.

Bob Pooler: There isn't a shadow of doubt from anyone that Eternity has made her name synonymous with winning, with being a champion. She's a woman who showed up each and every week without fail and never gave less than one hundred percent. There are few in Imperial as a whole have had, or will ever have, the kind of impact that she's shown. Hands down, there's nobody on this roster who deserves this honor more than she.

Cable Arcane: A lot of people probably wouldn't know this by looking at her or listening to her but Eternity is one of the hardest working individuals in the whole company. From perfecting her promo style to honing her skills in the ring, there have been times she beat me to the performance center and was there hours after I left. If there is one person who deserves to go into the Hall of Fame this year it is Eternity.

Rob Diamond: Man, who would of thought the female member of the Insane Clown Posse would ever make it into the hall of fame, am I right? But here we are and damn did Eternity prove a lot of people wrong. I remember when she first came up from the performance center people mocked her, said she would never get over, I mean legitimate Mean Girls bullshit. But four years later who is still in IWF working harder than anyone else, winning championship and still leading that division? Eternity.

Shea O'Hara: She breaks the mould, literally. She's not your cookie cutter barbie girl type. She walks her own path, and she blazes that trail like nobody else could. In her own way, Eternity is a role model. A workhorse, a tour de force, an outright machine. She pulled me up to a higher level, and I'll never forget it. Eternity, is the kind of woman any female wrestler should look up to.

Warren Kane: I've worked with her for the better part of a year, and it has been the best, most fun, most interesting time in my career. She's happy to take your ideas, and run with them, and she'll throw ten more right back at you. Learning from her has helped make me the man I am today, and I'll always appreciate that. Eternity has etched her name in the record books, just like her namesake - for Eternity.

Pandora Freeman: A woman who became a name, that's not easy to do in any business. least of all ours, a mystery wrapped in a question wrapped in an enigma, she gives you all the answers and changes the questions only, she works harder than most....I remember when I first came through the IWF doors, I was doing ring set up, and there she was, helping along with the rookies , she didn't say a word she just helped set up the ring, but she stays humble, that's hard to do. Admire her? Sure I mean she's laid out a path to follow anyone who walks close to it will have her name follow, and she isn't done yet this shit's just the start. Trust me From Here To Eternity... *winks*

Maxine Valentine: I remember she came through Missouri when I was just getting started, she shook everyone's hand, said hello, you wouldn't think much of her to start with but when the lights are on, and the crowd is baying, it's like she's from another world, her knowledge, her dedication to the craft and her eye for a great story? Combined with a work rate that just does not quit, it's a whole package you could ask for and she hasn't showed any signs of slowing down. *chuckles* Would I say she inspired me? I think you could ask that to half the girls in the Diamonds Division and they'd say yes."

Roberto Verona: When we scouted Eternity, we were confident that we had somebody who understood pro wrestling, who knew how to project an image, who lived and breathed everything you saw on camera. None of us could have predicted she would ever reach these heights, which is a testament to her longevity, commitment to her craft and endeavour to truly stand out from the crowd. She was part of our elite group of women who made women's wrestling matter when we started and she is justifiably joining her former class mate Jessica Reed in the hall of fame with a glittering cabinet of accomplishments that I am sure she will only add to...

{We fade from Roberto's final words to quick flashes of Eternity raising Championships and receiving various Annual IWF Awards, before she vanishes in purple smoke, and the tolling ring bell returns, punctuating the latest and greatest of her achievements to date as the smoke reveals the following words on which the video package slowly fades away...}

IWF HALL OF FAME 2017 INDUCTEE

ETERNITY