Post by President Mac on Jul 2, 2018 21:12:49 GMT -6
WARNING: This live event contains strong coarse language (L), and intense violence (V) which may be unsuitable for younger viewers. None of the matches you are about to watch have been predetermined. Only some of the thematic story-lines have been discussed beforehand. Accordingly, EWC and it's producers must insist that no one attempt to recreate or re-enact any match or activity performed in this live event.
The Extreme Wrestling Corporation presents
SCARS & STRIPES
Brought to you by Under Armour, Sony and Dr. Pepper
Brought to you by Under Armour, Sony and Dr. Pepper
SCARS & STRIPES 2018
July 2nd 2018
Commentators: Mystery Man, Colin Hanks and FBI
Announcer: Nina Dobrev
Senior Referee: Paul Turner
Referee: Josh Daniels
Announcer: Nina Dobrev
Senior Referee: Paul Turner
Referee: Josh Daniels
"Dirty" by Sevendust begins to blast throughout the Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Video footage detailing historic events over the EWC's Twenty One year history.
From March 1997 all the way down to the most recent episodes of Monday Night Brawl, Friday Night Rampage, Future Stars of Wrestling and EWC Prime!
Images of previous EWC Champions are shown, starting with the very first Champion Black Ninja, then moving onto Big Danny Mac and Steve "The Predator" Bennett. Sped up footage then shows a special montage of Memphis Reigns, Shadow Man, Hirsh Valentine, Jesse Nunez, Hurricane Jeff, Moses Lake, James Chambers, BDC, Jay Cee, Stray, Gladiator, The Rev, Drake, Xplode and then Luke Wolfe all with the EWC Championship.
This is followed by highlights of showcasing current EWC Champions:
Rob Garcia, Candy, Xavier Reid, Bishop Church, Nostalgia, Ace King, Morgan Darkwater and Luke Wolfe
Rob Garcia, Candy, Xavier Reid, Bishop Church, Nostalgia, Ace King, Morgan Darkwater and Luke Wolfe
The opening pyros hit and here we go.
The energy at the Michigan Stadium is breathtaking as the crowd is absolutely electrifying in their uproar of cheers.
Spotlights circle around the stadium as the thousands of fans in attendance are shown in a wide angle shot. The camera then pans back out showing a full-scale view of the jam-packed stadium and zooms in on some crazy fans. The crowd is rowdy, chanting the company's namesake at such a loud volume that it's a wonder that the music can be heard at all.
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Fireworks emit while a fog machine covers the lower decks of the stadium in a red, white and blue haze! Fans stand up, pumping their fists and raising signs as the camera feed pans to each one of them. One last round of fireworks blast out now, and we turn our attention to Mystery Man, FBI and Colin Hanks
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Mystery Man: Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to Scars and Stripes! Mystery Man here with Colin Hanks and FBI, and let me tell you--the crowd's energy level is turned up to eleven tonight!
Hanks: The crowd knows that the action tonight will kickstart their hearts--with the card we've got tonight, it's nothing but high-octane action from the opener all the way to the main event, where we will see Ace King and Magdalena Lockheart square off with our most American prize on the line in Rage In A Cage!
FBI: Ace King has taken on many a game challenger, but I don't think he's ever encountered one as game as Magdalena. She's got a lot to prove tonight, and I get the feeling she'll do whatever it takes to get the job done... but will it be enough?
Mystery Man: You could say the same thing of another woman aiming to make history tonight in singles competition as Natalie Young is set to go against Luke Wolfe for the EWC Undisputed Championship in an Iron Man match. While she beat him before, that wasn't with the strap on the line--and if his last video is any indicator? Wolfe's gone rabid with the need to defend what's his!
Hanks: We can't forget the Triple Threat for the International Championship. Morgan Darkwater's reign is already in record-setting territory, but Griffin's got to be wanting to get his hands on that belt so he can break that record just like he once did for the Television Title!
FBI: Dominic Sanders isn't a man to overlook, though--he'll make both men pay for it if they even think of doing it!
Mystery Man: No, he isn't by any stretch of the imagination. The same can be said for any of the particpants in the Number One Contendership match for the EWC Tag Team Titles!
Hanks: Man, Muchos Grande! and Bullet Proof must be loving how one half of NSFW is double-booked as John Bishop Church has got to face down two talented and driven ladies in Lavender and Orianna Johnson, both of whom have been gaining momentum as of late!
FBI: Our TV Champ will at least have a match to rest, though there will be no rest at all for Nostalgia, Rob Garcia, and Kendrick Kross with the Falls Count Anywhere action we've got set for the X-Division Title!
Mystery Man: Enough talk... let's get this show on the road! We will be back with our first FREE VIEW match of the night right after this message from EWCTV
The fans continue to chant and cheer as we fade out
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GRUDGE MATCH
Vannah White
Vs Emma Louise
Vs Emma Louise
Mystery Man: Here we go folks .. it's our first FREE VIEW match of the night!
“Neo Geo” plays and Emma Louise dances through the curtain. She waves to the crowd and then walks, half dancing to the ring, waving to the crowd as she goes before slipping feet first through the ropes like an envelope before laying suggestively over the top rope.
Dobrev: The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL! Introducing first... from London, England... EMMAAAA LOUIIIISE!
Mystery Man: We will kick off the action tonight with a freebie for you folks at home!
Hanks: That’s right. And these two are no strangers to each other. Emma Louise and Vannah White have crossed paths for the last three weeks over on Monday Night BRAWL.
FBI: And that crazy fan has gotten the best of the veteran!
Mystery Man: To be fair, Vannah has only beaten Emma Louise once in that time span. But some might say that Vannah was more impressive in that triple threat match between the two of them and Griffin Hawkins two weeks ago.
Hanks: And, of course, let’s not forget that Vannah White beat Emma Louise in her debut match when she came out of the crowd to upset Emma.
FBI: Emma is just lucky that Nick James eliminated her from the gauntlet match last week so that she wouldn’t have to get embarrassed in the ring by Vannah White again.
The stadium falls to complete darkness as ''Firefly'' by Breaking Benjamin to play. The lights turn on as the camera pans into the crowd, who are all cheering wildly. The camera pans around the stadium as ''Vannah, Vannah, Vannah'' chants break out in several sections around the stadium. Somewhere in the crowd, Vannah White appears with her hands raised over her head. She hugs several fans, slaps a couple hands and begins to maneuver her way through the packed crowd.
Dobrev: And her opponent… from London, England… VANNAAAH WHIIITE!
Slowly, she paces her way down the stadium steps slapping a few more hands from lucky fans on her way down. Upon reaching the barricade, she hops up on top of it and screams wildly...
''This is for you guys!''
She jumps off the barricade and rolls into the ring via the bottom rope and pops up to her feet as she leans back into the corner turnbuckle, observing the cheering crowd much to her own amazement.
Hanks: Despite her level of experience, Vannah White has been impressive since her debut.
Mystery Man: Other than her upset victory over Emma Louise in her debut, she did very well against Emma and Griffin Hawkins in that triple threat match and then she beat Nick James last week in the gauntlet match, before losing to the eventual winner Orianna Johnson.
FBI: And there’s no chance in hell that she is going to catch Emma Louise off-guard again tonight!
DING DING DING
Much unlike their first encounter three weeks ago, Vannah White goes on the attack immediately. Full of confidence, the rookie upstart sprints at Emma Louise and swings with a clothesline. Having read her scouting report, Emma Louise ducks under the clothesline and delivers a kick to Vannah’s midsection. This knocks Vannah into the corner and Emma grabs the middle rope with both hands and begins jamming shoulders into Vannah’s stomach. After three drives into the stomach, Emma stands up and delivers a European uppercut. Vannah slowly walks out of the corner, but Emma stays on the attack. She grabs Vannah by the wrist and whips her into the ropes. On the return, Emma back-body drops Vannah. Vannah lands hard and rolls out of the ring under the bottom rope. Emma Louise screams to the fans and is pumped up here in the early going.Mystery Man: Emma Louise is on fire, early on!
FBI: But it won’t last long.
Hanks: Who exactly are you cheering for here?
FBI: NEITHER!
Emma follows Vannah outside the ring and walks behind Vannah who is circling the ring. Emma grabs Vannah, who spins around and lays a hard right hand to the jaw of Emma Louise. Emma stumbles back, grabbing her jaw. The punch only fired Emma up, as she charges at Vannah and lays her out with a clothesline. She picks Vannah up off of the ground and rolls her into the ring. She climbs up onto the ring apron and slings herself over, landing a leg drop on her opponent. She goes for a cover.
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Kickout by Vannah White.
Mystery Man: This has been all Emma Louise so far.
Hanks: Vannah has got to stick to what she knows best if she is going to have a chance to win this one.
FBI: And what exactly IS that? She’s a green rookie who has a limited arsenal.
Emma Louise gets off of the ground and Vannah gets up to her hands and knees. Emma goes to deliver a kick to Vannah’s head, but Vannah dodges it causing Emma to kick the bottom rope instead. Vannah delivers a shot to Emma’s thigh from her knees. She gets up to her feet and kicks Emma in the same spot, trying to give her a dead leg. Emma hops around the ring and Vannah goes onto the attack. She grabs Emma’s leg and delivers a corkscrew leg whip, taking Emma down to the ground. Vannah goes over to Emma’s legs and looks to lock in the London Bridge, but Emma is still too fresh and she shoves Vannah off of her. Emma sits up on her butt but is met by a hard dropkick right to the face. Vannah covers.
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Kickout by Emma Louise.
Hanks: Finally, Vannah White is gaining some momentum.
FBI: It won’t last long.
Mystery Man: That’s what you said about Emma earlier.
FBI: Same applies here.
Vannah gets off of Emma Louise. Emma gets up from the ground and Vannah grabs her and pushes her back into the corner. Vannah goes to chop Emma Louise in the chest and connects hard. The crowd reacts with a “WOOO!” Emma grabs Vannah and turns and throws her into the corner. She delivers a hard chop of her own, inciting another “WOOO!” from the crowd.
Mystery Man: These two are really going after each other tonight.
FBI: It’s already been more entertaining than their first match!
Emma Louise picks Vannah up and sets her on the top turnbuckle. She starts to climb, but Vannah punches her in the leg again, causing her to fall off. Vannah puts Emma’s head under her arm and delivers a hard tornado DDT into the center of the ring. She rolls over onto a cover.
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Th-kickout by Emma Louise.
Mystery Man: This one is starting to heat up a little bit.
Hanks: Vannah almost had Emma on that tornado DDT.
Vannah gets up off of the ground and pulls Emma to her feet. She delivers a hard forearm to Emma Louise in the face. Emma rocks back into the ropes and Vannah charges at her, looking for a big clothesline over the top rope. Vannah connects with the clothesline, sending Emma Louise to the floor. Vannah chases after her and picks her up off of the stadium floor. She rolls Emma into the ring. Vannah slides under the bottom rope and picks Emma Louise up to her feet.
Emma Louise recovers for a second and delivers a hard knee into Vannah’s gut. She hooks Vannah up, looking for the Girl Crush! Vannah reverses into a small package.
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DING DING DING
Dobrev: The winner of this match… VAAAANNAAAAH WHIIIITE!
“Firefly” begins playing again as the crowd goes nuts. She pops up and celebrates as Emma Louise sits there frustrated and in shock.
Hanks: She’s done it again! Vannah White beats Emma Louise again!
FBI: I can’t believe this. I may need to come out of retirement and put her in her place.
Mystery Man: What a way to kick off Scars and Stripes!
After celebrating her victory, Vannah White grabs the microphone from the announcer before she drops to the canvas and gracefully rolls under the bottom rope to the outside apron; she stops and looks into the front row of the crowd. Inside the ring, the referee is pointing to the ring ramp but Vannah White ignores his directions and heads towards the barricade.
Mystery Man: I'm not quite sure what's going on here, folks...
Colin Hanks: I think this might be Vannah White's Ron Artest moment...
FBI: Ron Artest? She's more like World Meta Peace! What you think she's going to go into the stands and fight someone from the crowd? YEAH RIGHT!
Vannah White hops up onto the barricade and pumps her fist in the air and shimmy's up another chant....
''EWC, EWC,EWC!''
She smiles proudly and hops off the barricade. She then proceeds to slap hands in the first round and make her way up to the stair case slapping more hands on her ascent to the higher rows of the crowd. Eventually, she finds an open seat and doesn't hesitate to make her way over. As she does, she's swarmed by dozens of adoring fans. She grabs one of their cellphones and starts taking selfies.
Mystery Man: You got to admit, the girl loves her fans!
Vannah White takes a seat and begins to get comfortable. A loyal fan beside her hands her sign to which Vannah White holds up in the air.
''Orianna Johnson killed the television star''
She lifts the microphone to her lips.
Vannah White: Ladies, gentlemen and those who fall somewhere in between that spectrum; in the name of inclusion I thought I'd join all you amazing fans so we can watch Scars and Stripes together! I mean, that's what this country is all about right? Yeah!
The crowd roars in approval.
Vannah White: Those watching at home -- if you can afford it, please buy the pay per view; President Mac could really use another shiny new car. To those who can't please illegally stream the show responsibly as I heard that kinda stuff is punishable by death. Love ya's!
Vannah White giggles much to her own amusement.
Vannah White: Oh and Orianna sweetie... me and ALL my amazing fans are behind you! I know win, lose, draw but mostly win --- you are going to put a show on tonight, you graceful little butterfly! Everybody, I am here to announce that TONIGHT is that night that Orianna Johnson makes America great again!
The crowd suddenly flips a switch.... BOOOOOOOOO!
An innocent faced Vannah White looks a little confused and taken aback herself. However, she responds by playfully shrugging her shoulders and tosses the microphone aside to share some popcorn with the lucky fan sitting next to her. She playfully she grabs a handful of popcorn and tosses it into the camera lens as the camera pulls away and heads ringside.
Mystery Man: Well that was rather adorable...
Colin Hanks: Did you just use the word ''adorable?''
FBI: Adorable? Hey, she really consider Friday Night Rampage! I think we literally got a psychotic barbie Vannah White can play with!
FSW MITB LADDER MATCH
Megan Treamon
Vs Sebastian Connor
Mystery Man: If you say so FBI .. lets keep things thing moving with our SECOND FREE-VIEW match of the night! Now we have had a ton of excitement around the FSW in the recent months with the news of their new permit home in San Francisco and the Cow Palace.
FBI: I was told by a high ranking official that President Mac was just tired of footing the bill for wrestlers that will be asking if the customer will want to supersize that order in three months time.
Mystery Man: That couldn’t be further from the truth and please nobody believe a word of that, this move has been met with nothing but excitement from those in the EWC and the wrestling community as a whole. Xplode did an absolutely amazing job setting up the FSW for future success with the introduction of Uprising plus the permanent venue was a nice touch by the EWC Legend!
Hanks: I know my Hollywood friends are super excited and we have every intention to make the road trip up to San Francisco to catch a show since it’s the place to be seen.
Mystery Man: Our hats off to Hall of Famer Xplode once again for his great work .. and we also look forward to hearing who the new GM will be on the next show .. Well up next ... one FSW star gets a guarantee FSW Championship match in 2018 as a briefcase is being raised above the ring for this FSW Money in the Bank match.
The camera cuts to the ring as referee John Dean attaches the FSW Money in the Bank briefcase to the cable and it being raised above the ring.
Mystery Man: As the longest reigning FSW Champion Megan Treamon tries to earn the chance to win back the championship that she held for an amazing 205 days.
FBI: But she did that as Otaki and tonight she is Robina Hood.
Hanks: But it’s all the same person in the end right?
FBI: I thought you Hollywood people were supposed to be tolerant and shit and understand it’s someone’s right to be identified as whoever they truly see themselves as? My God Colin.
Hanks: No, that’s not what I meant, I meant…
FBI: No we ALL got what you meant, you look at Megan and don’t see the many faces of her, to you Megan, Otaki, Robina Hood as the same person, completely ignoring her multiple personalities you simple minded fool, I thought Tom raised you better.
Hanks: He did, I mean…
Mystery Man: As I’m sure some at home are enjoying you making Colin twist and turn if I don’t step in we will be here all night, Robina Hood steps into the ring for a chance to name the time and place to face whoever the FSW Champion is and have an opportunity to once again call herself FSW Champion but standing in her way is Sebastian Conner.
FBI: Conner is the type of man the FSW needs to build around, he has been an absolute stud since signing with the FSW and has a win over Otaki.
Hanks: But he is facing Robina Hood tonight, he’s never beaten Robina Hood.
FBI: Shut it Colin, you already showed your intolerance towards Megan don’t try and right that wrong now by acting as if you see any of Megan’s sides as different people.
Mystery Man: Sebastian has long been viewed as someone who will one day be the FSW Champion and even holds a win over the current champion and tonight, with a win, can name the time and place for that first chance at the FSW Championship.
FBI: Many thought this time would have come months ago but tonight Sebastian can set his date with destiny.
Mystery Man: Well let’s head up to the ring where Nina Dobrev will kick this match off
The camera cuts to Nina Dobrev inside the ring
Dobrev: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is a Money in the Bank match up where the winner will receive a contract for a FSW Championship match in 2018, introducing first from Lawrence, Kansas by way of Nottingham, England and weighing in at 148 lbs and 5’6” .. The Emo Princess...Robina Hood!!!!!
They say we wanted attention
Those five words of “Ignite” by Noisestorm, None Like Joshua & Veela, along with a momentary flash of bright light, immediately caused an incredibly loud, and mostly positive, response from the tonight's audience as red petals rain down from the ceiling of the arena. A purple-haired lady comes through the black curtains, black jacket proudly draped over her shoulders and, instantly knowing that she is Robina Hood, the people in attendance begins to become even louder with their cheers. The forest-dweller throws her arms up high in the air, her forefingers pointing out towards the sky. This causes the jacket to fly off her shoulder and onto the stage floor, revealing her military-styled red dress - with a translucent portion in the front of the skirt - to the cameras and generated a lot of wolf whistles from the men and lesbians in attendance, before confidently beginning to walk down the ramp, keeping her distance from the people in attendance while doing so. She didn't waste much time in getting to ringside, up the ring steps and onto the ring apron. But instead of immediately entering the ring Miss Hood partly sat down on the middle rope and glanced towards the crowd, giving him a happy looking smile before finally entering the ring. Shortly after entering the ring Robina did a 270 degrees spin and punched the air at the moment “watch me ignite” escaped the P.A. System, electing an even louder response from the people in attendance tonight.
Dobrev: And her opponent...
The house lights darken. The first powerful chords of Godsmack's Bulletproof emanate throughout the arena. Sebastian Conner's smug visage flashes across the big screens and cues the audience to erupt into loud cheers. It matters not to the man who has just stepped out onto the stage.
Dobrev: Now making his way to the ring, now making his residence in Vail, Colorado, ladies and gentlemen, what stands before you is the true future of professional wrestling, he is the King of the Hunt, SEBASTIAN CONNER!
White strobe lights briefly identify Sebastian in the darkness as he saunters down the ramp. He can be heard, taking issue with with the few members of the audience who are booing him. He gives it right back with venomous cut downs while also talking any trash to men, women, and children alike as he makes his way down to the ring. He is sporting custom made fighter's shorts and black boots to match. He has a seriousness to him as he continues his march towards the ring. The fans eat it up as he rolls in, pushing pass Dobrev, and makes a beeline towards the far corner and climbs up onto the second rope. As Conner raises his arms out to the side, the house lights come back as he peers over the packed and buzzing arena crowd. He looks down on them with an arrogant yet appreciative smirk. With agility befitting of a man of his stature, he hops off turnbuckle and turns to the entrance ramp awaiting his opponent jumping and checking his wrist tape.
Mystery Man: Two of the biggest stars in the FSW about to lock horns again tonight here at Scars & Stripes.
Both Robina Hood and Sebastian Conner look up at the briefcase high above the ring and then at each other as referee John Dean motions for the bell
DING DING DING
Mystery Man: Both Hood and Conner drops to the mat and roll outside and go for ladders.
Hanks: I thought normally you would want to down your opponent first and then get the ladder?
FBI: Normally yes, that is the play but with these two the normal is out the window.
Both Robina and Sebastian grab ladders and slide them in the ring and roll into the ring themselves and pick up the ladders and look at one another, both swing the ladders and they clang against each other and then again with another loud clang and as Robina goes to swing her ladder again Sebastian throws his ladder at her knocking her off balance a little and then follows it in with a shoulder block to the ladder knocking Robina off her feet and the ladder falling down on her.
Mystery Man: Sebastian takes Robina off her feet.
FBI: Now he needs to keep her there.
Hanks: That looks like his goal.
Sebastian begins to stomp away at the ladder on top of Robina, driving it into her upper body over and over again with each stomp, Sebastian reaches down and shoves the ladder off Robina and drives a knee into the head of Hood.
Mystery Man: Sebastian Conner turns away from Robina and picks up his ladder.
Sebastian sets the ladder he brought into the ring up under the briefcase and starts to climb the ladder.
Hanks:But Robina Hood is up to her feet.
FBI: You really need to basically knockout your opponent.
Robina reaches up and grabs Sebastian by the foot and drags him off the ladder, she spins him around and lands a spinning heel kick that drops Sebastian to his butt up against the ladder and Robina hits the ropes and drivers her butt into the face of Sebastian Conner.
Mystery Man: Running butt bump to the seated Sebastian Conner
FBI: I’m just going to say what every guy is thinking, Sebastian Conner is one lucky guy.
Hanks: I don’t think so FBI, I’m pretty sure he his his head against that ladder.
FBI: You are literally too dumb to live Colin, no wonder your career is in the tank.
Robina gets to her feet and fires of two kick kicks to the chest of Sebastian Conner who is still in a seated position and then once again hits the ropes and drives a big boot into the face of Sebastian Conner and then time he falls to the mat.
Mystery Man Robina Hood enjoying her handy work as she laughs at Sebastian.
FBI: She needs to climb that ladder and not taunt her opponent.
Hanks And there she goes as if she heard you FBI, well she was about to climb the ladder.
Robina adjusts the ladder and looks at it for a second before she puts her right foot out and then quickly brings it back down to the mat.
Mystery Man: Is she afraid of height?
She steps out again this time placing her right foot on the steps and grabs the ladder with both hands but stays in this position for a few seconds as the fans start to clap to encourage her.
FBI: Climb the damn ladder
Hanks: She looks uncertain but she’s starting her climb.
Slowly and surely Robina starts to climb up the ladder Sebastian had set up and she’s about half way up when Sebastian looks up and sees her, he jumps to his feet as she gets near the top of the ladder, with no way of catching her Sebastian does the next best thing as Robina looks down and shakes her head no as she grabs the ladder tight, Sebastian grabs the ladder and brings the EWC fans to their feet as they all moan out loud with a OOOOHHHH as Sebastian shoves the ladder over and sending Robina over the top rope and crashing hard with a thud to the outside.
Mystery Man: MY GOD ROBINA LANDED HARD ON THE OUTSIDE
FBI: Well I did say you need to nearly knockout your opponent, I guess Sebastian heard that as well.
Hanks: Someone might want to check on her.
FBI: Looks like Sebastian is about to do just that.
Sebastian rolls out of the ring and heads towards Robina Hood who is still laying face down on the floor. He kicks her with his right foot and turns her over, drops down to one knee and then unloads on her with a few punches to the face before yanking her up by the hair and sending her back first into the guardrail and then backs off before running towards the now seated Robina Hood and drives a running knee into the chest of Hood.
Mystery Man: Sebastian looking to eliminate Robina from this match right here on the outside.
FBI: This is brilliant on Conner’s part, leave her beaten on the outside and make your way into that ring and up that ladder, she will not be able to stop him.
Sebastian rolls back into the ring and grabs the one of the ladders and sets it up under the briefcase once again and looks down at Robina Hood who is still on the outside and starts to climb.
Mystery Man: Sebastian Conner is just sets away from getting his shot at the FSW Championship and Robina is still on the outside.
FBI: It’s like a victory lap here, no one is there to stop him, this one is over!!!
Hanks: Who the...what the...fans have jumped the rail!!!
Mystery Man: Those aren’t fans!!!!
The EWC crowd explodes into boos as Draco Lazarus, Waylon Graves, Khaos and a man in a gold mask all jump the rail and hit the ring, Sebastian sees them but has no time to react before they drag him off the ladder and begin attack him.
Mystery Man: This is ridiculous, this is a pay per view match, these guys have just robbed Sebastian Conner this match and now beating away at him.
FBI: The man in the gold mask tossed referee John Dean out of the ring as Waylon and Khaos continue to kick away as Draco barks out orders.
Hanks: Draco is facing off against Sebastia at Uprising #002, could he be trying to soften him up here tonight?
Draco orders Waylon and Khaos to lift Sebastian to his feet as he begins to roll up his sleeves as the man in the gold mask looks on, the fans begin to cheer as from behind all this Robina Hood has gotten to her feet and grabbed a pair of chairs and slides back into the ring.
Mystery Man: Draco is laughing at Sebastian as Robina has that chair ready…
Hanks: She takes aim at the guy in the gold mask they call...Mask.
There is a loud thud as Robina nails Mask in the back with that chair and drops him to his knees as Draco turns around, Waylon and Khaos drop Sebastian, Robina has the chair ready as Draco, Waylon and Khaos start to circle her but she throws the chair up over their head and as they turn they see Sebastian up and catches the chair as Robina grabs the second chair she brought in and Sebastian nails Waylon in the head with the chair as Robina pulls back the chair and nails Khaos and both men drop to the mat and roll out of the ring...leaving Draco Lazarus all alone as Sebastian and Robina take a few steps towards him as he puts up his hands.
Mystery Man: Draco pleading his case and turns towards Robina and screams to give him the chair and he will hold off Conner for her but she isn’t having it.
FBI: Give him the chair and grab the briefcase, do it!!!
Hanks: Robina nods to Sebastian who nods back towards her…
And with that Robina swings first and crack Draco in the head with the chair causing him to fall back towards Sebastian who nails him with his chair and the two bounce their chairs off Draco keeping him upright until they BOTH swing away and nail him at the same time dropping him to the mat to cheers from the sold out crowd.
Mystery Man: Well this didn’t go the way Draco had envisioned.
FBI: That masked man pulls Draco from the ring.
Additional referees come down the ramp and are ordering Draco, Mask, Waylon and Khaos from the ring as Robina and Sebastian both have their chairs raised and ready to continue but the group makes their way back up the ramp and then Sebastian and Robina look at each other.
Mystery Man: Well now...this could be interesting, both are ready to swing.
FBI: Don’t wait, SWING!!!
Hanks: They don’t seem to want it to go down this way…
Both nod and say something and then to the shock of the fans they toss their chairs outside of the ring which draws cheers from the fans.
FBI: Are you kidding me…
Hanks: They want to win fair and square.
FBI: Do you also still believe in the Easter Bunny? Nobody cares HOW you win...it’s just that you won.
John Dean tosses up his hands and motions for Sebastian and Robina to restart this match to the fans delight and the two lock up, Sebastian pushes Robina back into the corner and takes a swing but Robina blocks it with both her forearms, goes for a kick but Sebastian checks it and then rocks Robina with uppercut and then grabs her around the head but Robina is able to send him to the ropes, he rebounds and ducks under discus ax handle and rebounds off the far ropes and drops Robina Hood with a Superman Punch.
Mystery Man: Sebastian drops Robina but she nips right back up.
FBI Sebastian takes a swing with a right but…
Hanks: Robina with a well timed kick to the arm blocks the punch and she counters with headbutt and then a standing drop kick that sends Conner to the corner.
FBI: Don’t cut me off Colin…
Mystery Man: Robina follows him into the corner…
And Robina unleashes a ballistic punching combination but Sebastian covers up and most of the strikes land against his arms, as Robina fires off a spinning back fist Sebastian grabs her around the waist and drops her on the back of her head with a German suplex but keeps his hands locked, gets back up to his feet and drops her again and then a third time, he gets to his feet one last time and this time releases as he tosses her over his head with one last German suplex.
Mystery Man: What a high impact move.
FBI: Sebastian does look like he’s done here.
Hanks: He grabs the ladder that’s laying down in the corner and drags it out.
Sebastian grabs the ladder and pulls it out and then grabs Robina and sends her towards the ropes, catches her as she rebounds and drops her back first across the ladder with a spinebuster.
Mystery Man: Robina screams out in pain as she aches.
FBI: You have to use the ladder as a weapon in this type of match.
Hanks: I could never imagine what that feels like…
FBI: Stick around tonight Colin and I’ll show you.
Sebastian looks at Robina and heads outside the ring and starts to climb the ropes.
Mystery Man: Sebastian taking a big risk here.
FBI: He’s not know for being a high flyer but sometimes you have to go to the extreme.
Hanks: Robina still down…
Sebastian looks down and jumps off the top rope and looks to drive an elbow down onto Robina Hood but she rolls off the ladder and Sebastian lands square on the ladder with that elbow drop.
Mystery Man: The risk wasn’t worth the reward.
FBI: Neither of these two have played any defense here tonight, they are leaving it all in the ring.
Hanks: But both are down at the moment…
But as soon as Colin says this Robin rolls to the ropes and uses them to climb to her feet. She rolls out of the ring and grabs another ladder and slides it under the bottom rope and then rolls in after it.
Mystery Man: Robina looking to scale the ladder.
FBI: She is setting it up under the briefcase but…
Hanks: Once again seems unsure of the first few steps and Sebastian is getting to his feet.
Conner gets up and pulls up his ladder and starts to climb, this gets Robina moving as both start to climb to the top, seeing that Robina’s ladder is in better position under the briefcase Sebastian jumps over to her ladder causing it to sway a bit but it steadies itself as they both continue to climb.
Mystery Man: It’s a race to the top.
FBI: Who will get there first?
Hanks: Looks like a tie….
Both Robina Hood and Sebastian Conner are at the top of the ladder, both reach up grabbing that the briefcase with their right hand while trying to knock the others hand away with their own left hand. Sebastian punches Robina with his right hand and Robina racks the eyes of Sebastian with her right, both sway back a little but grab the ladder…
Mystery Man: THEY BOTH ALMOST FELL OFF THE LADDER!!!!
FBI: If either could give the other a shove it would be clear sailing.
Hanks: Robina pulls herself back to the ladder first…
And as Sebastian tries to do the same Robina sees her opening and spits the mist….
Mystery Man: BLOOD MIST!!!!!
But Sebastian sees it coming and ducks his head and the mist goes over his head.
FBI: She missed the mist…
Robina looks shocked as Sebastian reaches his foot through the ladder and kicks the ankle of Robina buckling her as he grabs her head and bounces it off the top of the ladder sending her crashing to the mat.
Mystery Man: SEBASTIAN WITH A CLEAR PATH TO THE BRIEFCASE
FBI: He reaches up…
Hanks: And grabs it….
DING DING DING
Sebastian grabs the briefcase and falls back to the mat as John Dean points to Conner.
Dobrev: The winner of the match and the FSW Money in the Bank Winner...SEBASTIAN CONNER!!!!
The fans cheer as Sebastian gets to his feet and raises the briefcase over his head
Mystery Man: He has done it, Sebastian Conner has a shot at the FSW Championship and went through the greatest FSW Champion to do so.
FBI: Now comes the question...when will he cash it in?
Hanks: And Robina is also up to her feet looking at Sebastian
Sebastian looks at her and she nods at him as she rolls out of the ring giving Sebastian Conner his moment to celebrate with the FSW Money in the Bank briefcase.
The feed cuts to the backstage area as shown on the EWCTron screen. Magdalena Lockheart is seen walking through the backstage area when she is approached by the United States Champion Ace King.
Ace King: Well if it isn’t the challenger.
Magdalena Lockheart: Mister King. Can I... help you?
Ace King: Actually, no. I only came by to wish you good luck tonight.
Magdalena Lockheart: Good luck, hmm?
She purses her lips.
Magdalena Lockheart: I’m not sure that I believe in luck.
Ace King: Well, you should. Considering the, well, difficulties you’ve had since you signed that contract. Trust me, I know bad luck when I see it… I’ve been there many times myself, as you may recall.
King smiles. Lockheart places her hands on her hips.
Magdalena Lockheart: Yeah, thanks for reminding me. Again. I did catch your promo after all. It was… interesting… but I can’t agree that signing a contract against you was in any part the reason why I started losing matches.
Maggie looks up at Ace for a moment. She brushes her hair to the side.
Magdalena Lockheart: But the parts I liked the most were you talking about how you really feel about me. Maggielomaniac... was the term that you used… right? Among other things.
Ace King: I thought it was clever...
King strokes his chin in thought.
Magdalena Lockheart: That is how you feel about me, isn’t it?
Ace King: I mean, it can be really hard to change a first impression.
Magdalena Lockheart: Bah. First impressions. So… tedious… and known to be misleading. I guess you’re not talking about my debut match a year ago; just whenever ‘little Maggie’ just happened to pop up on your radar.
The United States Champion gives a simple shrug of his shoulders.
Ace King: Fair. That said, I never said you weren’t talented.
Magdalena Lockheart: Nah, you were probably right about me the first time. About… most things, I suppose. But I will say after hearing your words that I didn’t quite feel as… respected by you as I had hoped to be.
Ace King: Yeah, well, maybe now you have an idea of how I felt all those months ago when you trashed the house I’ve had a small hand in reinforcing. You’ve tried so hard to rationalize everything you’ve done, and yet actions will always speak louder… Not that you’d likely give a shit, but that’s beside the point.
Magdalena Lockheart: You’d be surprised what I give a shit about, Mister King. If you’re referring to Future Stars, trust me. There may be a handful of people who care about that place the same as or more so than me. I may have been the one responsible for tearing the old house down, but that empty lot was the place that Uprising was built on. What was so different from my vision of what FSW could have been and what Xplode did with it? In the end, FSW was much better off. But no, I’m not saying that I’m the one responsible for it.
Ace King: That’s a nice change of pace…
Magdalena’s face twists and sours after the United States Champion’s quip.
Magdalena Lockheart: If that’s the way you see it. You’ve never been FSW Champion but you know what it feels like with that gold on your shoulder. You know damn well how it is to be looked at as the leader of a brand. I might not have handled it well, but at least I didn’t go full Robina.
Now it’s Ace whose eyes narrow; that name has evidently struck a nerve with him as the intensity keeps building between both of them.
Ace King: Meaning…
Magdalena Lockheart: There’s an eternal glass ceiling that seemed to loom over everything we accomplished ‘down there’. I’ve seen too many times former FSW Champions come up to these main brands and have to apologize… really apologize for not being ‘ready enough’. I watched Otaki practically lose her mind trying to prove that FSW could be more, could mean more, than the shit we got shoveled on us by the entire roster anytime we tried to grow. When you’re the one carving the paths you realize quickly that you aren’t just doing them for yourself, but you are the one going first and that can only be done alone.
Ace King: And if there’s ANYONE who knows what the Future Stars are capable of, you’re looking at him; my track record there leaves something to be desired. You may feel like I disrespected you… Hell, you’re making it sound as if I’m overlooking you just because of your FSW roots. I learned a long time ago that underestimating an opponent is wrestling’s kiss of death. You’ve gotten to this point because of what you can do between the ropes, plain and simple, so my eyes are wide open.
Magdalena Lockheart: No, I just thought my ‘first impression’ meant that you hated me because you caught me at a time where I had to do the things that you might not have been willing to do. But you did break your little FSW curse lately, beat Xavier Reid, so… good for you. Your luck is changing, maybe your attitude is, too.
After a few seconds, a wry smile crosses the United States Champion’s face, and a brief laugh escapes his lips.
Ace King: Luck… for The Gambler… Funny stuff. I’ll admit, I’ve been fortunate in my EWC tenure, but if you think it all came by pure luck, keep dreaming. I’ve been doing this almost as long as you’ve been alive, so I’ve taken my fair share of lumps along the way and learned from them. That’s helped make me what I am, and I’ve done it by looking my adversaries in the eye each and every time. As for what I’m willing to do or not… Don’t worry, you’ll see how far I’ll go for yourself soon enough.
Magdalena Lockheart: I guess then we’ve both got something to learn. But just so that we’re clear, I’m going to walk down to that ring tonight and step into that cage with no reservations. You’re going to give me the absolute best that you’ve got and that’s all that I could ever dream of asking for. Don’t go into that match thinking that you’re going to try to teach me some sort of lesson, though. Don’t walk into that match thinking that you’re going to make some kind of statement. I’ve already learned that lesson... I’ve been handcuffed to and driven through a glass table by Reid; and I just had Nostalgia try to cut me to shreds with barbed wire all over some sort of vendetta he thinks that I’ve caused. I’ve paid my dues and I’ve been punished for the statements I’ve made by becoming the statements of others. But if you are going to threaten me, tell me that my career might get cut short by the events of that cage here tonight- then I might as well go out there and try to do the same damn thing to you.
The United States Champion tucks his tongue into his cheek, his expression remaining constant as he looks at Lockheart.
Ace King: News flash: I’m not Nostalgia, just like I wasn’t El Pablo when I faced Xavier in Amsterdam. Contrary to what you may think, I’ve tried really hard to keep my head above water and not get dragged into too much mud-slinging when it comes to you. I wasn’t part of the chorus calling you toxic recently, and there’s a simple reason why: I know what you’re capable of.
Lockheart moved in closer. She and King came face to face.
Magdalena Lockheart: My my, I suppose a thank you is in order. You’re not Nostalgia and you’re not El Pablo… you’re something so… so much more. But don’t worry, I’m not going to kiss you.
Ace offers Lockheart what can only be described as a puzzled tilt of his head, trying to figure out what’s happening. Eventually, his expression returns to normal.
Ace King: ANYWAY… When I said Rage in the Cage can shorten careers, it wasn’t meant to be a threat, no matter how you try to spin it. I was purely speaking from experience, because for everything you’ve endured lately, I’ve been in that particular situation, in that particular environment, and I can tell you in no uncertain terms… There’s nothing quite like it.
Ace momentarily freezes, his gaze temporarily wandering before locking back onto Magdalena, a small smirk on his face.
Ace King: I’m happy to hear you’ve thrown your reservations to the wayside, because then, there can be no excuses either way. However, I’d like to leave you with one thing: For everything you think you know about me and what I want… Tonight, once the Rage in the Cage structure is in place and we’re both locked inside…
He takes a breath before tapping the United States Championship, staring daggers through ‘The Future’.
Ace King: ...You’re going to learn just how much this means to me. I’ll see you out there.
Ace stares for another few moments, before hoisting the United States Championship higher up on his shoulder and walking off. The feed cuts back to ringside.
TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
Orianna Johnson
Vs Lavender
Vs Bishop Church
Hanks: That's right Mystery Man. Very exciting time for FSW:Uprising. And it is a very exciting for EWC right now as we are about to kick Scars and Stripes 2018. First up we have the Television Title on the line, but every other Brawl and Rampage single's titles are on the line as well. We will see all of the championship belts change hands like we did at Stranglemania or will some of these champions walk out with their gold still intact? Stay tuned to find out.
Dobrev: The next match is a Triple Threat match for the EWC Television Title….Introducing first, weighing in at 135 pounds and hailing from Bend, Oregon…..ORIANNNNA JOHNNNSONNNN!
"Whatever It Takes" kicks in and Orianna jogs out and stops atop the ramp. She signals the fans while jogging in place and they cheer for her. A flash of pyros go off and she starts her journey toward the ring. On the way down, she tags hands and takes a few selfies with lucky fans, then finally slides under the bottom rope and scrambles to her vertical base. As her music continues to play, she runs the ropes and does a few cartwheels and other warm up moves that awe the fans. She continues it until her music dies down, then goes to her corner.
Mystery Man: Orianna Johnson has been garnering a lot of attention since her signing at EWC. From the TV Show to choosing Ace King as her mentor, to her winning streak to start her EWC career, she is a common topic around the proverbial EWC fan's water cooler.
FBI: Do you happen to have one those handy? So I can drown myself before this borefest kills me?
Hanks: She may be inexperienced, but she has the heart and determination to make up for it.
Dobrev: Making her way to the ring...weighing in at 132 pounds and hailing from Places Unknown….LAVVVVVENNNDERRRR!
The lights go out as 'The Sense Of Me' by Mud Flow begins to play from the thirteen second mark. The lights flash in time to each acoustic guitar riff. When the drums kick in the lights come back on and out walks Lavender. She looks out across the crowd and then makes her way down to the ring. As Lavender reaches ringside she walks over to the steel steps, walks up them and enters the ring before climbing the nearest turnbuckle and holding her arms up high in the air. Lavender steps down from the turnbuckle and waits for the match to commence.
Mystery Man: Lavender with a few big wins in a row, giving herself some momentum heading into this Television Title Match
FBI: At least she adds something to this match. Not sure what it is but it is more than the other two losers.
Hanks: Lavender is an intense competitor, her emotions must be running on high in this match.
’Kashmir’ by Led Zepplin starts playing, the house lights turn off and green lasers pulse to the rhythm of the guitar...
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... and out comes Bishop Church. His expression is stoic as he appears on the top of the ramp way. Each step is deliberate and in tune. His silhouette slinks down towards to the ring side area only occasionally highlighted by green light.
Dobrev: Now coming down to the ring, one half of N ... S ... F ... W, he is the EWC Television Champion, they call him BISHOP CHURCH!
Church slowly climbs up the steps and enters the ring. He looks towards the hard camera side and as the song escalates, he raises one fist into the air. The house lights come on as his music fades out to the approval of the crowd.
Mystery Man: Bishop Church has been very impressive since kicking off the 2018 season. He ended Ruthann Hunter's Television Title reign and possibly career. Now he looks to put that behind him, and make sure he walks out of Ann Arbor still the EWC Television Champion.
FBI: Hopefully one of these ladies puts him out of action like he did Ruthless Aggression. Although I suppose I do owe him a fruit basket for that.
Hanks: Bishop Church's path to redemption has lead to EWC Gold. He hopes to keep both going after tonight.
DING DING DING
All three competitors come out from their corners eyeing up their opponents. Lavender waits in the corner as Orianna and Bishop go to mix it up. They lock up, Bishop gets the advantage, locking Orianna in a Headlock but Orianna manages to slide out. As Bishop turns, she goes for a Hard Right, but Bishop counters it into a Hammerlock. Lavender decides to make her presence known, charging, and connecting with a Double Clothesline that knocks Orianna and Bishop into the corner. Lavender charges for a Corner Clothesline, Orianna drops to the mat, then out of the ring, Bishop, ducks under, Lavender crashes into the corner. Lavender stumbles out of the corner, Bishop wraps his arms around her waist from behind, then drives her to the mat with a German Suplex. Bishop wastes no time locking up the downed Lavender with a One Legged Crab. As the ref checks on Lavender, Orianna slides back into the ring, she charges into the ropes opposite of Bishop. Orianna bounces off the ropes as Lavender refuses to quit. Bishop sees Orianna, he lets go of Lavender, but the Orianna still manages to connect with a Baseball Slide Uppercut Punch.Bishop staggers, Orianna transitions into a Handspring, legs bouncing off the ropes, she follows with a Cartwheel, connecting with a Back Elbow Smash. Church drops to a knee. Before Orianna can continue her offensive, Lavender gets her from behind, and brings her hard to mat with a Back Body Slam. Lavender follows up by wrapping one arm with her legs,flipping over, while putting Orianna in the Magistral Cradle pin.The ref counts…
ONE
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TW..Church comes from behind with a stomp on Lavender breaking the count.
Mystery Man: Some intense back and forth to kick off the match. Each fitting to gain the upperhand.
FBI: If Church didn't butt his nose in, Lavender could have just saved us all a lot of grief.
Orianna is quick to her feet, she charges at Church, but Church steps into her, wraps his arms around her, quickly taking her to the mat with a Belly to Belly Suplex. Bishop quickly turns as Lavender comes up, but he steps up, wraps his arms around her, then takes her to the mat with a Belly to Belly Suplex. Bishop gets to his feet, heading over to Orianna, but Orianna explodes off her feet, she acts like she is about to throw a Forearm Smash to Bishop, but she stops her arm midway, then Worms it back, brings her other arm up with the Worm, then starts breakdancing. Bishop stares down at Orianna for a few seconds, which is enough time for Lavender to get to her feet bounce off the ropes, and connect with Poetry in Motion. As Orianna is spinning on her head, Lavender goes for the pin...the ref counts…
ONE
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TW...kickout by Bishop
Orianna is now back in it as Lavender pops to her feet, met with a Lou Thesz Press from Orianna. Orianna begins unloading rights and lefts down on Lavender before transitioning into an Armbar. Lavender tries to get a grip to break out of the move, but Orianna has it locked in too tight. Lavender then looks over to see she is near the ropes, she tries reaching for them but they are just outside her grasp. She grabs her pain from the pain. The ref checks on her, but she refuses to quit. A few seconds later Church comes up from behind, as Orianna leans forward, giving Church the chance to lock in the Sleeper on Orianna, Orianna manages to hold the grip of the Armbar for a few seconds until she let’s go in order to try to get a grip on Church’s arm.
Mystery Man: Church turns the tide on Orianna. She had Lavender in trouble but Church makes the save, while putting himself in position to end this early.
Hanks: An exciting start to this match. It will be hard for any of them to find the window to make a pin.
Church now has Orianna in the Sleeper, on a knee, still struggling to break free, and remain conscious. The ref checks on her but she refuses to quit. She tries a different approach, she brings her other leg up, she pushes down for leverage as she grabs the arms of Church, but Church yanks her to her feet. This is when he sees Lavender getting to her feet, heading their way, so Church releases the hold, Orianna drops to a knee, trying to catch her breath. Church goes for a Hard right but Lavender ducks under it,turns, met with a kick to the gut, immediately follow by a DDT from Lavender. Lavender then turns her attention to Orianna. She grabs a handful of Orianna’s hair...dragging her to her knees, wraps up both her arms, lifts, and slams her down with a Butterfly Suplex. Lavender looks over to check on Church, starting to get to his feet. She charges at Church, she goes for another Poetry in Motion, but Church catches Lavender, he transitions her into a better grip, then sends her across the ring with a Fallaway Slam. Church looks over at Orianna, sees her still down, and heads over to her as she is closer. He leans down to grab her, but Orianna counters with a kick to the head. She does a Kip Up to her feet, turns grabs the arm of Church, goes to pull him in for Meet My Knee, but Bishop manages to counter by grabbing her wrist with the other hand, and transitioning into a Wristlock. But Orianna quickly counters, still close enough to leap and connect with Meet My Knee. Church hits the mat, Orianna goes for the cover..the ref counts…
ONE
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TWO
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THR...broken up by Lavender.
Mystery Man: Orianna delivers Mee My Knee. She thought she might've had the win there. But Lavender was there to make sure he dreams weren't squashed.
Lavender grabs Orianna, tossing heugh the ropes then turns to Church, not noticing Orianna landing on the apron. Lavender goes for the cover on Church...the ref counts…
ONE
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TWO
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. kickout by Church.
As Church kicked out and Lavender got to her feet, Orianna got to her feet on the outside, so she was ready, with her hands on the ropes when Lavender turned to face her direction, springboards off the ropes, connecting with Flight of the Forearm. She goes for the cover...the ref counts…
ONE
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TWO
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THR...Church grabs the leg of Orianna, pulling her off Lavender.
Mystery Man: Church barely saves this match. Orianna almost pulling of this huge victory.
FBI: Almost only counts with horseshoes and hand grenades. Either of which I'd rather be playing with instead of watching this match.
Hanks: All three of these competitors are so close to the Telelevision Title they can taste it.
Orianna flips over, using her leg strength to kick Church off of her. Orianna storms to her feet, she goes for a kick to the gut of Church, but Church catches her foot with his right arm. Spreads out her leg out, then comes down with his left Elbow onto Orianna’s knee. Church gets back to his feet, grabs the same leg of Orianna, again coming down with an Elbow to the knee. Church does this one more time until transitioning into a One Legged Crab. Orianna lets out a groan of pain as Church wrenches back on her knee. Orianna tries reaching for the ropes, but she is not even close.
Church lean back even more, causing more torque on the knee of Orianna. The ref checks on Orianna but she refuses to give up, even when Church rears back more, causing even more pain for Orianna. Orianna tries rolling back and forth to get enough leverage to counter, but the pain is too much. It looks like she may tap, when Lavender comes up from, getting in front of Church before he can react, and driving his head into the mat with a DDT. Lavender quickly pounces on Church, grabbing his arm, locking in the Fujiwara Armbar. Church immediately tries to push up with his under arm, but Lavender wrenches back, forcing him to break his focus. The ref checks on Church, who refuses to quit. Lavender hears this, pulling on the arm more, inflicting more pain on Church. The ref checks again, but Church again refuses.
Church tries using his strength to pull himself over to the ropes, but Lavender pulls back even more. The ref is about to check again, but Lavender releases the hold seeing Orianna coming at her. Lavender storms to her feet, Orianna leaps, going for another Thesz Press, but Lavender catches her, countering by slamming Orianna into the mat with Amity Affliction. She goes for the cover..the ref counts..
ONE
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TWO
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THRE...Church drags Lavender off of Orianna.
Mystery Man: Lavender is was a split second away from being crowned new TV Champion!
Church gets his feet, waits on the ropes. Lavender gets a knee, Church bounces off the ropes, Lavender pushes up, still leaning over, Church connects with the Running Knee Strike. Lavender drops, Church goes for the pin...the ref counts…
ONE
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TWO
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THRE...broken up by a stomp from Orianna.
Hanks: I can't keep up. Everytime I turn, someone else is almost winning the TV Title.
Church gets to his feet, greeted by a kick to the gut by Orianna. Orianna flips over Church into the corner. Hops onto the turnbuckle, she turn and sets as Church approaches, she leaps, taking him down with a Leg Lariat. As the adrenaline rush of saving the match leaves Orianna she takes a few seconds to hold her knee before getting to her feet. She heads back to the corner to the top turnbuckle. Orianna gets to the top, turns, facing Church now getting to his feet. As Church gets to his feet, Orianna leaps, Church looks up to see Orianna connect with the Shooting Star Cross Body Block. She goes for the cover… the ref counts…
ONE
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TWO
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THRE...broken up by Lavender.
Mystery Man: What a way to kick off Scars and Stripes! These three are leaving it all out there, pushing one another to their respective limits.
Lavender then grabs Orianna, bring her to her feet, then whipping her into the corner. She charges, leaps and connects with Poetry in Motion. She is about to go for the cover, but Church comes up from behind, and locks in the Sleeper. Lavender slaps at his wrists, trying to get a grip to pull his arm off, but she can’t as Bishop steps away from the corner to the middle of the ring. Lavender is struggling as Church only only increases the tightness of the hold, eventually Lavender drops to a knee.
This is when Orianna begins getting to her feet, she charges, but Church sees her coming, drags Lavender to her feet as Orianna connects with a Meet My Knee.
Bishop Church steps into Orianna as she gets to her feet. He wraps his arms around her lifts then slams her down with a powerful Belly to Belly Suplex atop of Lavender.
He rolls Orianna off, then goes for the cover on Lavender as … the ref counts..
ONE
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TWO..Orianna turns and lunges...
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THREE!
DING DING DING
DOBREV: HERE IS YOUR WINNER...AND STILL EWC TELEVISION CHAMPION….BISSHHHOPPPP CHURRRRCHHH!
Mystery Man: Bishop Church manages to pull out an impressive victory over these two young hungry competitors.
Hanks: They tried to keep the pace to a high speed to throw him off his game, but he stuck to strengths and got the job done.
FBI: I will say one thing...Michael Chiklis was an underrated The Thing from Fantastic Four.
The ref hands the Television Title to Bishop Church as he raises his arm in victory. Bishop looks down at the title for a few seconds, then over to the cheering crowd before making his way out the ring.
Mystery Man: What a way to kick off Scars and Stripes. We are now ready for the X-Division Championship match!!
Vannah takes that as her cue to leave, but Ace puts a hand on her shoulder and speaks softly.
Ace King: Don’t go too far, OK?
White nods, stepping just outside the door as Ace comes through, taking a seat next to his saddened student, who looks up and is hit with a renewed wave of emotion.
Ace King: You did really well out there, for real.
Orianna Johnson: I’m so sorry...
Ace tries to put a comforting arm around his student, but Orianna slides down the bench a bit to escape his grasp.
Orianna Johnson: I’m sorry, Ace. I tried. I did everything you trained me to do. It worked so well but I… dunno.. It… I thought I had it!
Ace King: Right. Soooo, what are you apologizing for, exactly?
‘The Gambler’ goes silent as Orianna’s emotions continue to pour out.
Orianna Johnson: I let you all down. You, John, Jana, Ty... when I lose, they lose.
The United States Champion simply shakes his head, pulling Ori in so she can’t get away.
Ace King: Everybody goes through times like these; it’s part of growing and developing. Hell, I didn’t win my first title match in EWC, either, and I’d like to think things have worked out pretty well for me since then.
He offers his student a nod, though she still has her head buried in her hands.
Ace King: Just remember, you’re 18 years old. You might not have the gold to show for it right now, but you put on a show, and you definitely got EWC’s attention tonight. Bishop Church… Lavender… They’re both really solid competitors, and you were with them step for step. To do what you did tonight, win or lose… It’s nothing short of incredible. You proved you’re so much more than just a standard reality show contestant, and your future is as bright as I’ve ever seen out of my students. You’ve got something special, Ori, and we’re going to bring that out of you.
Orianna finally makes eye contact with him and rubs away some of the tears. She doesn’t speak right away, but does afford him a small smile while looking at his United States Championship.
Orianna Johnson: Just please don’t lose tonight too. Please. She’s a wordsmith, Ace. Don’t let her words get to you like Luke did with Natalie.
Initially, Ace frowns at the comment, though his demeanour doesn’t take long to relax.
Ace King: He’s a big boy, he can take care of things himself, just like I can. It’s going to be a fight in there, no doubt, and she’s someone whose trajectory you could follow. For tonight, though, I have every intention of leaving here the same way I arrived.
Ori’s smile widens. Wiping a few more sobs away, she leans into him and gives him a friendly kiss on the cheek.
Orianna Johnson: Just for good luck.
The United States Champion simply nods and offers a small smile before rising and taking his leave; he and Vannah exchange a nod as she goes back into the locker room with Orianna.
X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE MATCH
Kendrick Kross
Vs Rob Garcia
Vs Nostalgia
The crowd goes nuts for this announcement. Then, the arena goes dark except for the fans cell phones...
“I wear a mean dark pair of shades..” plays throughout the arena and the crowd erupts in boos. The music hits and the lights come on! Rob Garcia is standing at the top of the stage with Jeff Noon at his side. A sour Rob is wearing his Tag Team Championship around his waist, as he currently does not have the Undefeated Championship in his possession. He looks around at the crowd with a cocky grin upon his face. In his right hand, he wields a steel chair.
Dobrev: Introducing first from Los Angeles, California… weighing in at 245 pounds… he is the EWC Tag Team Champion… ROB GARRRRCIA!
Rob slowly looks around at the crowd and then shakes his head in disgust as Jeff focuses on the ring. Jeff whispers something to Rob and Rob nods his head and they start to walk towards the ring taking their time.
Mystery Man: Here comes Rob Garcia. He is one half of the Tag Team Champions, although we are still uncertain whether or not Morgan Darkwater is the other half.
FBI: The ReMnant needs to drop that sack of crossbones and find someone else… a better partner! Darkwater is as wishy washy as they get!
Hanks: Come on. To his defense, Captain Darkwater is trying hard to relay the message that he has no choice but to remain in this business agreement with Jeff Noon and Rob Garcia. He’s still trying to show the world that he’s a good guy.
Rob stops to talk trash to a fan and then marches to the ring and slides in and gets to his feet. He goes over to the ring post and climbs the turnbuckle. He pats his Tag Team Championship and then throws both fists in the air to a chorus of boos! He then jumps off the turnbuckle and walks to his corner where Jeff Noon is waiting. Jeff starts to whisper advice into Rob’s ear as they stare ahead waiting for the next competitor. “Under and Over It” hits the PA system as the lights begin to flash. Kendrick Kross walks out from the ramp to a mix of cheers and boos. He is carrying with him a Singapore cane in each hand. He stops at the ramp and takes a deep breath. He pauses for a few seconds before heading down the ramp, slapping a few hands on each side as he does so.
Dobrev: And one of his opponents… from Chelsea, London... weighing in at 215 Pounds… Kendrick Kross!
Hanks: Kendrick Kross has been on fire as of late, both on Brawl and on Rampage.
FBI: Yeah but he couldn’t even win a measly Gauntlet Match last week as the last entrant. He should’ve had that one in the bag!
Mystery Man: Regardless, he has been very impressive. One has to wonder if he is the bigger underdog to dethrone Nostalgia here tonight!
Kendrick slowly continues walking down the ramp until getting to the end of the ramp where he turns towards the left and goes up the steps. He then climbs into the ring and walks over towards the corner where he sits and waits for the Champion to come out.
Dobrev: And their opponent….weighing in at 291 pounds and hailing from Pine Barrens, NJ…. he is your EWC X-Division Champion….NOSSSTTALLLLGIAAAAA!
The crowd explodes as the familiar beat from Childish Gambino’s “Redbone” echoes throughout the arena. The red spotlight circles the arena, and gets to the ramp as Nostalgia walks onto the ramp. As soon as the crowd notices he is wearing a chef’s hat and an apron reading “Freaks and Geeks”, the song fades out. The sounds of a record skipping replaces, before….
I am a Real American
Fight for the Rights of Every Man
Fight For Your Life
Fight For What’s Right!
As that all too familiar crescendo hits, Ashley Brizzie walks out in a red, white, and blue dress and the X-Division Championship draped around her like a beauty pageant sash. She has a small bag in one hand and an American Flag in the other.
The music stops, the spotlight focuses on Nostalgia. The crowd notices in one hand he has a rubber mallet and the other a microphone.
Nostalgia: Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls!!… WELCOME TO SCARS AND STRIPES!
Nostalgia gets a cheap pop.
Nostalgia: In order to properly celebrate the 4th of July I thought we should do something for all the Sentimentalists and all the other great fans of EWC. And what screams 4th of July more than a bar-be-cue?
The Star Spangled banner begins to play.
Nostalgia: And what is a bar-be-cue… without some friends?
On cue, the crowd explodes as they see Griffin Hawkins and Bishop Church carrying out a grill while Mike McGuire carries a small cooler. NSFW are both wearing oversized novelty American flag top hats, while Griffin is wearing a chef's hat and an apron that reads "Chef by Day, Rock Star By Night". Nostalgia continues as the glorious tune of the Star Spangled Banner fades out. Nostalgia walks over to the grill along with his compatriots on the ramp.
Nostalgia: First, I would like to thank the man that made all this possible with his ingenuity and quick thinking….GRIFFIN HAWKINS EVERYONE!
The crowd pops as Ashley hands Griffin a check for the bidding war. Nostalgia then hands Griffin the microphone.
Griffin Hawkins: Thank you, Nostalgia! So good to be here tonight! We got some red hot action tonight, ladies and gentlemen, but an event such as this would not be complete without an old-fashioned cookout! Hell, I'm hungry just thinking about it. Let’s kick this off, shall we?
Griffin hands Nostalgia the microphone. Nostalgia goes to turn on the grill. The camera zooms in to see the flames. Mike McGuire reaches into the cooler and pulls out some quail breasts, ostrich burgers, and venison steaks.
Nostalgia: Thank you, Griffin. Now, let me thank the two people that were happy to help make this moment come to pass… Mike McGuire and Bishop Church… NSFW!
The crowd pops again with the mention of their name as Ashley walks over to them and hands them each a check, again for the bidding war. Nostalgia then trades Mike the microphone for the meat. Nostalgia starts throwing the meat on the grill.
Mike McGuire: Mmmm-mm. I loves me a good hunk of game meat, don’t you?
She passes it to Church.
Bishop Church: I lean more vegetarian these days. Who knows what Garcia has done to that belt? But parties. Can’t miss a party. Thanks for inviting us.
Bishop hands Nostalgia the microphone. Nostalgia turns toward the crowd, then looks at the grill, then his imaginary watch.
Nostalgia: Thank you, Mike. Thank you, Bishop. Now… Seeing as how I have a match in the next two minutes I probably shouldn't eat red meat... So I'm going to cook up something different tonight. You see, my current craving is not a burger or a hot dog or a steak. Naaah, what I am craving, is JUST DESSERT!
Ashley pulls the busted Undefeated Title from her bag, lifting in high the air.
As she does, a piece of it falls off, landing by her feet. Her and Nostalgia look down at it.
Nostalgia: Sorry Rob, those fans had a lot of fun beating the crap out of it with this here mallet.
In the ring, Rob Garcia begins freaking out, grabbing the shirt of Jeff pointing and yelling at him to stop them.
Garcia: THAT’S MINE! YOU CAN’T DO THAT! JEFF DO SOMETHING!
Rob starts stomping around the ring, yelling at the ref to interject on his behalf. The ref does his best to hide his delight. The camera then zooms in on Nostalgia as he tosses Rob’s beloved busted Undefeated Title onto the grill. Some sparks fly as it lands.
Nostalgia: You know... I don’t think that is enough heat. Do you mind?
Mike reaches in the cooler and tosses bottles of lighter fluid to the four other compatriots. They all circle the grill, look at each other, and each pour a little bit of lighter fluid on it, producing a big flame. Rob loses it and starts charging out of the ring, with Jeff Noon trying to catch up.
Nostalgia: Guys, I forgot. Rob loves his food grilled well done. Like Pittsburgh-style charred.
All five trade glances and take a few steps back. Ashley walks around with her bag and they all take out a red, white, and blue umbrella. NSFW, Griffin Hawkins, Ashley Brizzie, and Nostalgia throw their bottles of lighter fluid into the grill. There is a small explosion. Pieces of the flaming Undefeated Title land throughout the crowd. The “U” in Undefeated lands right in front of Rob, who is now on his knees screaming. The “D” hits Jeff Noon in the head, breaking his glasses. As he leans down to console Rob, he pulls out a new pair of glasses. They threaten the compatriots as “Yankee Doodle” begins to play throughout Michigan Stadium. The fans cheer as NSFW and Griffin Hawkins make their exit. The referee and other officials usher a flaming-hot Rob Garcia back to the ring. Nostlagia makes his way down to the ring and enters with the rubber mallet in hand.
FBI: I can’t believe what they just did! They ought to be fined… or fired!
Mystery Man: We certainly had some fireworks on display, folks! This match is going to produce plenty more, I can assure you!
Hanks: I can’t believe what we just saw!
DING DING DING
The crowd is electric right now, already beginning a “THIS IS AWESOME!” chant before the in-ring action has even started. Ashley Brizzie and Jeff Noon stand outside the ring looking on, although Noon is shouting things at her about the Undefeated Title as she smirks in his direction. In the ring, Garcia stands ready with his steel chair in hand, wanting badly to go attack Nostalgia from the ring of the bell. But he keeps one eye on Kendrick Kross. Kross twirls the two Singapore canes around in his hands ready to strike. Nostalgia stands ready with his rubber mallet and a smirk on his face as he looks dead into Rob Garcia’s eyes. Finally, Kross makes the first move.
He swings one of the canes at Garcia, who deflects it with his chair. He turns and swings the other at Nostalgia, who scoots out of the way. Kross, now turned with his back to Garcia, senses that Garcia is about to strike. He ducks a chair attempt from Garcia and places his cane-clad fists on the ground, mule-kicking Garcia in the gut. Garcia doubles over and the chair drops to the ground. Kross spins around with both canes and trips Garcia up, sending him to the mat. Nostalgia has since dropped his rubber mallet and sprints towards Garcia and delivers an elbow drop to the fallen Undefeated Champion. Kross is back up now, empty-handed, and he joins Nostalgia as the two lay the boots to Garcia. The crowd goes nuts for the double-team on the hated Rob Garcia.
Mystery Man: These two are letting Garcia have it and they sure do have the full support of the fans here in Ann Arbor!
FBI: This is crap! What did he ever do to them?
Hanks: What did he do? How about all of the torment that Rob Garcia has tried to put Nostalgia through over the course of the last months?!
FBI: How about what Nostalgia just did to Garcia’s property?!
Jeff Noon gets up on the ring apron yelling at the referee and saying that this is unfair. Kross runs over to Noon and swings at him, trying to knock him off of the apron. Noon ducks and then stands up laughing at Kendrick Kross. However, Ashley Brizzie grabs Noon by the belt and yanks him off of the ring apron, causing his face to hit the mat hard on the way down, sending his second pair of glasses flying. The crowd erupts in cheers as this happens. Kross turns his attention back to the ring where he is immediately met by a big boot from Nostalgia. This sends Kross through the ropes and to the outside.
FBI: HA! That didn’t last long!
Mystery Man: Well, this IS every man for himself!
Nostalgia follows Kross to the outside and picks Kross up to his feet. Nostalgia grabs Kross by the back of the head and tosses him into the ring steps, causing them to clank around and collapse to the floor. Nostalgia picks Kross up again and sends him into the barricade hard. He goes for the cover.
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Kross kicks out.
Hanks: Nostalgia goes for the early win there, but I have a feeling this isn’t going to be easy for the champion.
Nostalgia picks Kross up off of the ground and sits him on top of the barricade, balancing him on the apparatus. He steps back a few feet and sprints forward, delivering a clothesline that sends Kross out into the people. The front row cheers in excitement, but the cheers turn quickly to boos as Rob Garcia sprints and lays Nostalgia out with a suicide dive. Garcia walks over to the collapsed ring steps and picks up the top layer. He walks over to Nostalgia and slams them down into his ribcage. He motions for Jeff Noon to come over, who is still a bit woozy from earlier. He instructs Noon to do something and the two of them lay the steps on top of Nostalgia. Noon then sits on the steps with all of his weight, trying to pin the big man down.
Mystery Man: Rob Garcia and Jeff Noon have a plan, and that plan is to incapacitate the big man so Garcia can focus on Kendrick Kross.
FBI: And a damn fine plan it is!
Garcia goes over to where Kross went into the crowd and he jumps the barricade. He is immediately met by a roundhouse kick to the face from Kross, knocking him back into the barricade. As Garcia is slumped over, Kross walks up to him and wraps his arms around Garcia and delivers a belly-to-belly to the concrete floor. He drops down into the cover.
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Kickout by Rob Garcia.
Kross picks Garcia up off of the ground and walks him by the head over to a nearby cement wall. He goes to smash Garcia’s head into it, but Garcia puts his foot up to block the attempt. Garcia elbows Kross in the gut, bending him over in pain. Garcia sees a nearby snack vendor and grabs a Coke off of his tray. He takes a sip of it and then spits it in Kendrick’s face. He throws the rest of the sticky liquid at Kross and laughs at him as Kendrick wipes his eyes.
Hanks: What a filthy move by Rob Garcia.
FBI: I love it!
Garcia charges Kross, who ducks down and back-body drops Garcia to the floor. Garcia grabs the small of his back as Kross jumps up and grabs the top of the ten-foot high cement wall. He uses his strength and pulls himself up to the top. He stands looking between his legs and waits for Garcia to get to his feet. Finally Garcia is up and Kross jumps, landing a moonsault from high in the air on Garcia. Both crash to the cement as the crowd goes nuts.
“HOLY SHIT!”
“HOLY SHIT!”
“HOLY SHIT!”
Mystery Man: Good lord! Kross may have just taken both himself and Garcia out of the equation!
Hanks: Look! There’s action at ringside!
Ashley Brizzie slaps Jeff Noon across the face, causing him to get off of Nostalgia for just long enough for Nostalgia to shove the ring steps off of him. Nostalgia chases Jeff Noon around the ring until Noon makes a hard left and sprints up the entrance way. Noon disappears through the curtain and Nostalgia looks around for where Kross and Garcia are. Finally spotting them, he steps over the barricade and heads in that direction. Kross is finally stirring and lays an arm over Garcia.
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THR-Broken up by Nostalgia!
Mystery Man: Just in time!
The crowd cheers as Nostalgia saves his title. He gets up to his feet and picks Kross up off of the ground. He lifts him up and hip-tosses him towards an entrance way. Kross smacks hard on the concrete and rolls towards the doorway. Nostalgia follows and Kross crawls through the door labeled “Authorized Personnel Only.” Nostalgia enters through the doorway, but Kross slams the door hard on Nostalgia, causing him to stumble towards another door. Kross gets up to his feet and walks over to Nostalgia. He grabs Nostalgia by the head and smashes it into the closed door, causing the door to fly open. Outside the door reads the sign “Jim Harbaugh.”
FBI: No way! They’re going into Michigan Head Football Coach Jim Harbaugh’s office!
Mystery Man: I’ve never seen anything like this before!
Nostalgia lays on his back on a rug in the middle of this big office. Kross looks around the office, trying to decide what to use at his disposal. He finally grabs a trophy off of a shelf and runs at Nostalgia. He jumps in the air and lands the trophy right into Nostalgia’s face, busting him wide open. He goes for the cover.
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Kross gets off of Nostalgia! But with the help of Rob Garcia! Garcia has grabbed a pair of Jim Harbaugh’s famous khaki pants and wrapped them around Kendrick Kross’ neck, choking Kross with with the clothing!
FBI: He’s got the khakis! Be careful with those! They’re Lululemon! They’re expensive!
Garcia, using the khakis to help him, throws Kendrick into a trophy case, shattering glass all over Jim Harbaugh’s office! He goes for the cover on Kross.
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THR-Kickout by Kendrick Kross!
FBI: How in the hell did he just kick out?!
Hanks: I don’t know, but Kendrick is in bad shape!
Kross now has bloody cuts going all up and down his back. Garcia stands up and throws the khaki pants onto the bloody face of Nostalgia.
FBI: No! Blood on the khakis!
Garcia walks over behind Harbaugh’s desk and grabs his desk chair. He lifts it up high over his head and tosses it at Nostalgia. Nostalgia rolls out of the way, the leather chair bouncing through the room. Nostalgia gets to his feet and sprints at Garcia. He leaps over the mahogany desk and spears Garcia right into a 54” television on the wall! The two come crashing down as the crowd, who are watching it on the big screen in the Big House, erupts in cheers!
“THIS IS AWESOME!”
“THIS IS AWESOME!”
“THIS IS AWESOME!”
Hanks: What a match! I can’t believe what these men are putting each other through!
Nostalgia slowly rolls over and is about to cover Garcia when he hears Ashley Brizzie screaming from the next room!
Brizzie: HELP! LEO! HELP ME!
Nostalgia gets up to his feet slowly and stumbles over to the next room, which has a giant conference table in it surrounded by chairs. He gets in there to see Jeff Noon has Brizzie cornered. He yells at Noon and runs at him. Noon takes off and the two chase around the conference table. Once they reach the original door, Nostalgia is cracked in the face by a large painted wooden “M” by Kendrick Kross! He goes for the cover.
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Kickout by Nostalgia!
Hanks: How much more do these guys have in them?! This is incredible!
Kross slowly lifts the big man to his feet. He rolls Nostalgia onto the conference table and climbs up onto it himself. He walks over to the opposite end of the long table and turns back to Nostalgia. He waits until Nostalgia is up to his hands and knees and he sprints at him, delivering The Tramp Stamp onto the conference table! Kross’ momentum almost takes him off of the edge of the table. Noon is in the other room helping Garcia up to his feet. Kross stops his momentum and drops down for a cover on Nostalgia.
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THRE-BROKEN UP BY ROB GARCIA!
Mystery Man: Rob Garcia saves the match at the last possible moment!
FBI: Because he’s the best! Come on Rob!
All three men lay there for a second, the crowd getting loud enough to hear back in the conference room.
“FIGHT FOR-EVER!”
“FIGHT FOR-EVER!”
“FIGHT FOR-EVER!”
Kross is the first one to his feet as he rolls off of the table. He grabs Garcia and yanks him to the edge of the table. He tucks Garcia’s head under his arm and suplexes him into the wall, putting a large hole through the drywall. The two fall to the ground and Kross covers Garcia.
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Nostalgia delivers a leg drop off of the conference table and onto the back of Kross’ head, breaking up the count.
Hanks: Nostalgia is refusing to let this match end with anyone but himself as the winner!
FBI: How?! How did he even do that?
Nostalgia rolls up to his feet first, grabbing Kendrick Kross in the process. He pulls Kross towards another door and they exit the conference room into a hallway. The hallway is filled with framed Michigan football jerseys. Nostalgia points at one belonging to Tom Brady and begins to fling Kross into it. Kross reverses, however, and sends Nostalgia into the glass case back first. Nostalgia drops to his knees in pain and is met by a kick to the face by Kross. Before Kross could do any more, Rob Garcia comes up behind Kendrick Kross and nails him with a DVD player in the back of the head.
FBI: Now playing: Rob Garcia starring in ‘X-Division Champion!’
Mystery Man: Good one. Did you come up with that all on your own?
FBI: As a matter of fact, I did!
Garcia drops the DVD player and lays across Kross.
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Kickout by Kross!
Garcia gets up frustrated and looks at Jeff Noon. He shouts something at Noon and the two turn their attention to Ashley Brizzie. With a horrified look on her face, she begins to back up down the hallway. As she backs into a wall, she pleads with both men to leave her alone. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Mike McGuire and Bishop Church step in between Brizzie and the two men. Garcia and Noon stop dead in their tracks, Garcia standing behind Noon. Garcia shoves Noon at NSFW and Mike McGuire lands the Knocked for Six on Noon!
Hanks: Noon is out cold! And NSFW saves the day for Ashley Brizzie!
FBI: This isn’t fair! Disqualify Nostalgia and give Rob the belt damnit!
Mystery Man: You know they can’t do that!
Nostalgia gets up to his feet and nods at NSFW, who leads Ashley Brizzie out of the hallway and into safety. The distraction was enough, however, as Kendrick Kross is up and sprints at Nostalgia and delivers a front dropkick through another doorway. Nostalgia crashes into the room, which appears to be a kitchen. Garcia enters the kitchen area and stomps on Nostalgia. Kross enters behind Garcia and Garcia puts his hands out, trying to strike a deal to take the big man out. In an interesting turn of events, Kross nods to Garcia in agreement.
Mystery Man: Looks like these two have struck a deal to take Nostalgia out of the equation!
FBI: Smartest thing Kross has done all night!
Kross walks over to a large walk-in freezer and opens the door, the frigid air escaping immediately. Garcia leans over and goes to pick Nostalgia up off of the ground, but instead he turns and shoves Kross into the freezer. He quickly slams the door shut and turns the key on the door handle, locking Kross inside the freezer.
Mystery Man: A double-cross from Rob Garcia! Why am I not surprised?!
FBI: Brilliant!
Garcia turns his attention back to Nostalgia. He grabs a nearby frying pan off of the stove and waits for Nostalgia to get back up to his feet. Nostalgia is up and Garcia swings. Nostalgia ducks under it and lifts Garcia up off of the ground. The pan drops out of Garcia’s hand and lands in the middle of the kitchen floor. Nostalgia positions himself and swings Garcia around and hits Pavlov’s Bell right onto the frying pan! He rolls Garcia over and covers.
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DING DING DING
Dobrev: The winner of this match… And STIIIIILL the EWC X-DIVISION CHAMPION… NOSTAAAAAALGIIIIA!
Mystery Man: Nostalgia does it! He has survived and retains his title!
FBI: I can’t believe it! That’s unfair! There’s no way he should have won this match!
The referee hands Nostalgia the title belt and Nostalgia holds it high in the air in the kitchen. Ashley Brizzie and NSFW enter the kitchen and celebrate with Nostalgia. Jeff Noon has slowly stumbled into the kitchen and comes to Garcia’s aid. EWC officials sprint into the kitchen and turn the key and out comes an almost-blue Kendrick Kross. Kross shivers and collapses to the knees as he sees Nostalgia with the X-Division Title. The crowd cheers loudly for the match they just saw. Nostalgia is now on his way back to ringside
YOU DESERVE IT!
YOU DESERVE IT!
YOU DESERVE IT!
Mystery Man: Truly an incredible match .. and here is Nostalgia .. back at ringside and entering the ring to the cheers of his fans
Nostalgia hops off the turnbuckle, then walks to the ropes by the announcer’s desk, asking for a mic, he is handed one, he walks over, whispering something in Kendrick’s ear, then walks to the center of the ring.
Nostalgia: Thank You! Really. Thank You. There were definitely points in this match I did not expect to be walking out with this X-Division Title. And most of those moments were because I thought Agent K2 was going to walk away with it. And if he didn’t I wouldn’t have been mad. I would have been proud of what my friend accomplished, as I hope he is happy for me. Because we are a team. And teams’ stick together through the fights and disagreements. We are very different but we both share similar goals and outlooks on life. Just like the rest of our team...
Nostalgia nods at Ashley, Ashley brings the bag over to him, he reaches in, then pulls out a Conch. He blows on the conch before exclaiming…
Nostalgia: Freaks and Geeks….ASSEMBLE!
“Bad Reputation” by Joan Jett blasts throughout Michigan Stadium. A few seconds later Orianna Johnson,Smokey Jones, and Steve "Ironman" Barnes make their way down the ramp.
Nostalgia: Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my honor to introduce to you..for the first time… Freaks and Geeks!...
The crowd goes crazy at the sight of this odd pairing making their way down the ring.
Nostalgia: Of course, you are all familiar with Smokey Jones, the number one contender for the FSW:Uprising Title. The other gentlemen you may be familiar with is Steve "Ironman" Barnes. He will be making his debut at FSW Uprising #2 in a First Blood Match. Now Steve is not a fan of weapons, but he will do as he has must. Like Steve, Orianna is not a fan of using weapons, and Smokey is indifferent, while Kendrick and I enjoy throw some toys into the mix. This is not a Revolution. We are not taking some grand stance against corruption or appathy or any other "cause". This is not about The Future. This is about right now. This is about bringing some fun back to the EWC. Too many competitors are wound up tighter than the blunts Smokey Jones rolls. While we all love winning, we all love sports entertainment just as much. I approached each and every one of these eclectic personalities about putting this group together. And I feel we have a special group here. Now I am so beat up my voice hurts, thanks Kendrick. So I will let the rest of the group tell you why Freaks and Geeks will be your new favorite thing about EWC. Starting with the man I just fought tooth and nail to keep this X-Division Title, Agent K2, Kendrick Kross.
Nostalgia and Agent K2 exchange a fist-bump before Nostalgia hands him the mic.Kendrick looks at the X-Division title resting on Nostalgias shoulder. He then eyes Nostalgia before looking back out into the crowd.
Kendrick: When Nostalgia came to me talking about getting a group of people together that weren’t exactly people who would normally not be able to get along I’ll admit I was a bit hesitant. There’s not many times you look at a group and see so many different personalities. So many different characters. It works with this group though, just because for one reason and it’s what Nostalgia hit on. We want to have fun and bring fun back to the EWC.
When I signed on I truly wasn’t expecting a match against my friend here Nostalgia. When I found out that I had a chance to get shot against him I was excited. Then when I beat David Miller and got the opportunity I was truly ecstatic. A chance against not only someone I’ve never faced but a fast forming friend and one of the best in this company. I knew it would be difficult and a hard fight but that’s what this that X-Division title is all about.
Kendrick points at the title on Nostalgias shoulder and looks straight at his friend once again.
So even though I lost here tonight, I am proud to say that I lost to my good friend Nostalgia. Nostalgia, you’ve been representing the X-Division for so long and you’ve proven tonight exactly why you are the man to front this division. I’ve got to say although I lost and of course it’s not something that feels good, I am proud that I lost to you. When we set out we said that everything would be for the Spirit of the Competition. We’ve accomplished that tonight my friend.
Nostalgia hands the mic back to Nostalgia. Nostalgia walks over, now standing next to Orianna Johnson.
Nostalgia: Thank you Kendrick. Now can now iniate 24 Hour Silent Treatment Rule if you please. Now it is my pleasure to introduce the next member of Freaks and Geeks. We met when she first started here at EWC. And while she didn't choose me to be her mentor, we have kept in touch and I have enjoyed watching her success. No hard feelings, as I would've picked Ace King too. Ladies and gentlemen put your hands together for Orianna Johnson.
Orianna: I was hoping to make two big announcements tonight, the first one being the television champion but I came up just a little too short. Much respect to Bishop (or Lavender), hell of a match. The second one was the reveal of Freaks and Geeks. I was so flattered when Nos came to me about this idea. I really couldn't say no. We've seen time and time again how egos clash between friends and suddenly they're bitter enemies. Too often competitors are so hung up on themselves that they drive their mind and body crazy trying to be the best, that they don't have fun along the way. EWC needs to be more fun. It can't be all about titles all the time. That's why we formed, to show the world that opposites can attract and promote something beautiful for the wrestling world. So keep tuning in, you're about to have your socks knocked off. Oh and one more thing, do you fans think I'm a Freak or a Geek? YOU DECIDE.
The crowd kicks up dueling chant over which side of the fence she falls on. She hands Nostalgia the mic back. Nostalgia walks over, nods at Smokey as she stands next to him.
Nostalgia: Thank you Orianna. My vote is Geek and Proud. Next up it is my pleasure to introduce another member of Freaks and Geeks, as well as my my new Tag Team partner...Smokey JONES!
Nostalgia hands the mic to Smokey
Smokey Jones: Ever since that EWC Press Junket back in the beginning of June, Nos has been in my ear about this eclectic group of individuals. At the Get Wise: Legalize Event with Woody Harrelson this little group started to take shape and after these two just beat the living hell out of each other, here we are.
Smokey looks at each member of Freaks and Geeks and than out into the crowd.
Smokey Jones:I will go to war for my brother's and sister standing behind me and together we will make wrestling fun again. One of us is holding EWC Gold and in the near future we will continue to acquire more. Jump aboard the Train of Fun or we’ll leave you “Up In Smoke”!
Smokey hands the mic back to Nostalgia. Nostalgia steps next to Steve Barnes, Barnes whispers something in Nostalgia's ear.
Nostalgia: Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Steve "Ironman" Barnes. He is deciding not to speak today. He wants you all to hear him when he makes his debut at FSW Uprising. As they say actions speak louder than words. So ladies and gentlemen, we are Freaks and Geeks. But we are not alone. As long as you have good in your heart and want to help make life better for those around you, then you are an honorary Freak and Geek too. Thank You and Enjoy the rest of Scars and Stripes!!
The crowd erupts chanting..
FREAKS AND GEEKS!!
FREAKS AND GEEKS!!
FREAKS AND GEEKS!!
Mystery Man: Well I am not really sure what to make of this. Aside from Nostalgia and Smokey Jones being known cannabis enthusiastists, I don't see a single similarity between them.
FBI: I Do. They All Suck.
Hanks: Nice FBI. In actuality, they all love this business. Maybe that will be enough. Maybe they will implode in a beautiful disaster. Only time will tell.
The newly established Freaks and Geeks begin making their way out of the ring and up the ramp. Orianna, Kendrick, and Nostalgia interact with the fans as Steve "Ironman" Barnes and Smokey Jones have a conversation as they all head up the ramp.
TRIPLE THREAT
TAG TEAM CONTENDER MATCH
WINNING TEAM BECOMES #1 CONTENDERS FOR THE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
NSFW
Vs MUCHO GRANDE!
Vs Bullet Proof
Mystery Man: Speaking of Freaks and Geeks ... We got quite a match we have coming next folks. NSFW vs Mucho Grande! vs Bulletproof for the right to call themselves #1 contender to the EWC Tag Team Championships!
FBI: I can’t wait for Bulletproof to tear em to shreds!
Colin Hanks: Don’t count out the big man, Grizzly Duggan and his ball of charisma partner known as Carlos!
Mystery Man: I think my money is on NSFW here, they pinned the champs a few weeks ago after all. They have the most momentum going into this match… oh, Nina’s starting.
Disturbed's cover of Land of Confusion begins to play and the house lights flash along with the beat of the song.
Mike McGuire and Bishop Church step out onto the stage. Mike points out for Bishop various fan signs for them. Side by side, they make their way down to the ring.
Nina Dobrow: Now on their way to the ring, at a combined weight of 400 pounds, Mike McGuire and Bishop Church, N ...S ...F ...W!
Mike is in the ring bouncing back and forth to either side of the ring multiple times before John finally climbs up the ring steps. They meet in the middle of the ring and look to the crowd. With Bishop two steps behind, they both pose by standing on the second rope each with a fist raised in the air.
The crowd cheers insanely. Then Bad Company begins blaring over the loudspeakers. Carlos Ruiz and Grizzly Duggan comes out to a big pop. They head towards the ring… And what’s this, Bulletproof running from the back! Carlos takes a big boot to the back of his head from Jaxson Trigger! Grizzly spins around, anger in his eyes… but then he’s hit with a wicked problem solver spear from Bodhi Miles! All three members of Bulletproof start stomping down on Grizzly. Then they head up towards the ramp, passing Carlos’s lifeless body. Mike McGuire and John Bishop Church watch them, studying.
Mystery Man: This match has already broken down as Bulletproof has seemingly taken out MUCHO GRANDE!
FBI: Hell yeah they did, Mucho Grande is down for good.
Jaxson Trigger and Bodhi Miles enter the ring, apparently representing Bulletproof for this match up. The ref makes Jaxson leave the ring, and it’ll be John and Bodhi starting the match.
DING DING DING
Bodhi and John lock up in a shoulder/collar lockup. John, being the better technical wrestler, quickly gets out and turns it into a side wrist lock. John backs up to his corner, while still holding the hold on, Mike tags in and hops off the top turnbuckle delivering a double axe-handle to Bodhi’s shoulder. Bodhi stumbles back, grabbing his shoulder. Mike hits a chop-block to the back of his legs, dropping Bodhi to his knees. Mike puts in a side-headlock, Bodhi’s face looking towards the sky, and hits a reverse DDT. She goes for the pin.
On
KICKOUT by Bodhi Miles. Jaxson Trigger runs into the ring and hits a big boot to the side of Mike’s head as she stands up. John Church quickly enters the ring and pushes the much bigger Jaxson away from Mike. Jaxson smiles, and begins to push John back, but on the outside Grizzly and Carlos are stirring. Carlos is up, a foot on Grizzly’s outstretched hands, Grizzly lifts all the way above his head as Carlos kicks off for a moonsault onto both John and Jaxson!
Mystery Man: Holy shit!
The crowd echos his statement, “HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT” Grizzly stands up one the apron ready to enter the ring, but Talon grabs his leg on the outside and rips him down off of the apron. Talon begins stomping Grizzly’s head. Back in the ring, Mike has found her footing, she helps John up, and together they drag Bodhi up and hit a double DDT on him. They then repeat this to Carlos, and then finally Jaxson. Talon runs in from beating Grizzly and leaps hitting John in the back of the head with a flying knee. He stumbles forwards and falls between the ropes. Mike turns and swings at Talon but Talon ducks and leaps hitting a Gun Stun! Talon drags Mike to a corner and starts to stomp her. Bodhi and Jaxson both get to their feet as well, Bodhi joins Talon stomping Mike in the corner. Jaxson begins to stomp Carlos.
FBI: It’s beautiful!
Jaxson drags Carlos up, a hand around his throat. Jaxson biels Carlos into the corner, and then runs at him for a running splash, but Carlos moves out of the way! Jaxson stumbles back from the corner hurt, Carlos starts boxing away at his midsection, and then a kick to Jaxson’s left leg drops him to his knees. Carlos takes a few steps back, going for Spanish Eye’s but is stopped by a charing Bodhi.
Colin Hanks: I cannot even remember who the active partner’s are.
Mystery Man: I believe it’s Mike McGuire and Bodhi Miles, but cannot be sure.
Talon exits the ring and grabs some chairs from under it, he slides them both into the ring. Bodhi grabs one, and Talon grabs the other. Jaxson rolls out to catch a breather. Talon and Bodhi begin to beat Mike and Carlos with the chairs. Grizzly slumps over to John who is also beginning to stir on the outside. Grizzly looks at John, then the ring, and then back at John. John, seemingly understanding shakes his head yes and then both get on the apron. Bodhi sees them and heads towards them, but it’s too late, Grizzly has just bieled John over the top rope at Bodhi!!!!
“HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT”
Mystery Man: What the hell did we just see?
John crashes hard on to Bodhi, but rolls off and runs at the ropes, he rebounds off and towards Talon, who turns around just in time to be smacked hard with a running lariat. John checks on Mike, stands her up, exits to the apron and tags himself in. LIkewise on the other side, Grizzly has done the same. The crowd cheers. Grizzly checks on Carlos, and then faces John. The crowd cheers “this is awesome” as they approach each other. Grizzly extends for a handshake, and John accepts.
Mystery Man: Well, you always love to see that.
John and Grizzly lock up, Grizzly is quickly able to power out and push John back to his corner, but John uses the momentum and rebounds off, clotheslining Grizzly! The big man falls hard, but slowly gets back to his feet, John puts him in a side-headlock and then puts Grizzly’s arm behind his head. John lifts, his face goes beet red but, I’ll be damned, he’s got Grizzly up! John hits an incredible deadlift suplex, but both men are down.
“HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT!”
FBI: I’ll give it to the fucker, that was impressive.
John slowly rolls to his stomach, and begins to stand up. From behind Jaxson comes and hoists him up into a sleeper hold, they back up to a corner where Jaxson spins around and slams John’s head into the second turnbuckle, Jaxson gets onto the apron and tags himself in. He pushes John out of the ring and then heads over to Grizzly. Jaxson drags Grizzly up, and puts his hand around Duggan’s throat. Jaxson looks to be going for a chokeslam, but Grizzly begins punching him with quick jabs to the face until he lets go. Grizzly delivers a right hook that spins Jaxson around, just as Mike McGuire is back and running full force at him, she leaps with a running lariat as Grizzly pulls back on Jaxson for a double team German Suplex/Lariat combo! Jaxson ends up in the corner, Mike is quick to tag herself in, Grizzly sees Carlos is up to his feet and he leaps to the corner to tag in his little buddy. The crowd goes bananas
“MIKE VS CARLOS! MIKE VS CARLOS!”
Grizzly leans on a barricade to catch his breath and Bodhi comes out of nowhere to deliver a second Problem Solver, this one through the barricade! Grizzly is out cold, but Bodhi doesn’t seem much better for wear. Back in the ring Carlos and Mike are putting on a clinic, making the crowd go crazy. Reversal after reversal as the two evenly matched friends go at it. They both run at the ropes, and on the rebound there is a double clothesline! But John is back in his corner, Mike crawls and makes the tag.
Carlos is back up, but is forced into a corner by shoulder blocks from John. One, two, three, four, five blocks in all! John drags Carlos up and Irish-whips him towards his corner, where he is met with a kick to the face from Mike. John tags in Mike, and they send Carlos at the ropes, on the rebound they hit a double clothesline. Bodhi is beginning to stir again, as is Talon. They met up on the outside to plan.
Talon and Bodhi slide into the ring, and staredown Mike and John… then they attack, both teams going at each other with punches, slaps and kicks. Anything to get the upper hand. Bulletproof takes the lead when Jaxson joins the party again and attacks John, then all three gang up on Mike. Talon makes some kissy faces, and drags Carlos to the corner, motioning for Bodhi to tag himself in. Bodhi does this, and Talon leaves the ring to talk some shit to a few fans.
Back in the ring, Jaxson has Mike up for the chokeslam, but John grabs Mike and pulls her away from him, then John punches Jaxson and pushes him back, Jaxson smiles and shoves John back, Bodhi runs and hits a superman punch to the back of John’s head, dropping him. Bodhi motions to Mike and then begins to stomp John. Jaxson lifts up Mike for another chokeslam, and connects! Bodhi goes for the cover, but Carlos is back to break it up. Jaxson grabs Carlos and lifts him for a chokeslam but then a fucking announcers chair slams into his head! On the outside Grizzly falls back down, using up the rest of his strength to toss the chair.
Bodhi spins around confused and Carlos takes advantage of the situation to hit Spanish Eyes! But Carlos isn’t the legal man, Carlos helps Mike to a corner and takes himself in. Bodhi is using the ropes to try to get up, and Carlos hits a second Spanish Eyes, this one to the back of Bodhi’s head! Carlos goes for the pin.
ONE
TWO
THREE!!!
DING DING DING
Nina Dobrev: Your winners, and new #1 contenders to the EWC Tag Team Championships, Mucho Grande!
Carlos tries to pump up the crowd, as the camera pans around all the destruction, Grizzly is still out cold on the outside, Talon punches a barricade and collects his team members. Mike and John stand together on the outside, holding each other up
Mystery Man: What a match between these three teams!
FBI: The tag division is alive and well folks!
Carlos Ruiz and Grizzly Duggan start making their way up the ramp. But as they get halfway up, the lights begin to flicker. The EWCTron starts playing white noise for a few seconds followed by...
The lights go out, when they come back on, Waylon Graves and Khaos have Duggan down to a knee, both unloading hard shots down on the drained Duggan. Graves then sends him to the mat with a knee to the face.
Meanwhile, Carlos Ruiz tries to strike Draco, but the man in the Gold Ski Mask catches his arm, and delivers a headbutt, staggering the exhausted Carlos. Duggan sees Mike in trouble, he storms to his feet toward her, but he is stopped when Graves comes from behind with a Devastating Clothesline as Khaos connects with a Low Dropkick. MASK kicks Carlos in the gut, then comes down with a Double Axe Handle before pushing Carlos to Draco.
Draco laughs maniacally as he grabs him, then drives him into the ramp with The Golden Ticket. All four men now stomp on the downed Duggan. But as they do the crowd erupts in cheers as NSFW make their way back, Mike with a chair in hand, to come to the aid of MUCHO GRANDE!.
Collateral Damage scatters through the crowd before NSFW can get their hands on them
Mystery Man: Well that was intense .. we got more Scars and Stripes action folks .. our next match is coming right up
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
TRIPLE THREAT TLC MATCH
Dominic Sanders
Vs Griffin Hawkins
Vs Morgan Darkwater
Mystery Man: We just witnessed some great team action. Rob Garcia and Captain Morgan Darkwater have officially been put on notice.
FBI: It won’t matter. With Jeff Noon’s brains, Captain Morgan’s brawn, and Rob Garcia’s charisma, no one is taking those title from them.
Hanks: I hope that is the furthest thing from Captain Darkwater’s mind heading into this International Title Defense. Griffin Hawkins and Dominic Sanders have been throthing at the mouth for this match.
Mystery Man: These three spent plenty of time crossing paths on their way here. All three of them know how bad the other two want it.
Dobrev: The Following Contest is a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Match. And it is for the EWC INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!
The lights dim in the arena as the instrumental version of "Phenomenal" by Eminem cues and begins to play throughout the stadium. Once the beginning first few seconds of the song clear and the first chord hits at the eight second mark, "SANDERS" appears on the video board on cue.
Dobrev: From Aledo, Texas. Weighing in at 285 pounds. Dominic Sanders!
The crowd reacts with both cheers and boos as Dominic Sanders steps out from the back. Gil Griffin follows behind him grinning like an idiot. Sanders looks out over the mixed crowd and shakes his head. The two men walk to the ring and Dominic slides under the bottom rope. Gil remains on the outside of the ring, making jokes and laughing with some of the fans who have come to adore him. Sanders walks over to the corner and steps up onto the second turnbuckle. He raises his arms in the air, inciting another mixed reaction. He descends the turnbuckle and walks around the ring, getting prepared for his match as his music fades out.
Mystery Man: Dominic Sanders coming off a few big wins against Xavier Reid and Nostalgia heading into this match.
FBI: And if he were facing Nostalgia, maybe he would have a chance. But he is facing Captain Morgan Darkwater, and he can’t beat him.
Hanks: I know he would disagree with you on that one. As do I, I think all three of these competitors have an equal chance at grabbing that title hung above the ring.
Dobrev: Entering the ring right now, from Windsor Ontario Canada....put your hands together for Griffin Hawkins!
The spotlight shines on a young man who seems to be playing a guitar on stage. After playing a long interrupted solo...he strokes the guitar in one fell swoop, setting off the pyro's on stage! The lights come on to reveal Griffin Hawkins! He has his guitar in hand as "Made in Hell" by Rob Halford blasts in. He walks down the ramp, carrying his guitar as he slaps hands with a few fans. Signs reading "Griffin Rocks!" and "EWC gets Metal!" are seen as he comes down the ramp. He sets his guitar by the steps and gets in the ring.
He then proceeds to get on the ropes, raising the devil horns in the air as the crowd cheers him on. Soon he gets off the ropes, taking off his denim vest with various band patches on it off and sets it out of the ring. He gets out of the ring and goes to the front row, putting his aviator sunglasses on a young fan.
After he gets in the ring, he waits for Captain Darkwater.
Mystery Man: Griffin Hawkins is not stranger to Championship Gold. The longest reigning Television Champion in EWC History, and a United States Title run to boot. His title match experience could come into play today.
Hanks: Griffin is a fan favorite for a reason. He has been one of the most exciting competitors to watch since stepping into an EWC ring.
FBI: It will be exciting...watching Captain Morgan crush his dreams of becoming International Champion.
Dobrev: And their opponent...weighing in at 285 pounds and hailing from The Winds of Fortune….He is your EWC International Champion….CAPTAIN MORRRGANNNN DARRRKWATERRR!
The lights in the arena cut out as first notes of Captain Morgan's entrance theme, "The Sunk'n Norwegian", kick in and the screens around entrance fade in to the image of a perpetually burning skull-n-crossbones flag rippling in the wind.
A spotlight rises as Morgan saunters confidently out on the stage, holding an old-fashioned iron grenade in one hand, the fuse lit and sparkling. He laughs maniacally and throws it at his feet, where it explodes with a boom of pyros and smoke.
When the smoke clears he is holding the EWC TV Title aloft with a wild gleam in his eye. With his other hand he points down the ramp to his opponent in the ring and roars "One More Match!!" Draping the belt over his shoulder, he laughs again and starts marching purposefully down the ramp. acknowledging several fans with low-fives and points into the crowd.
He enters the ring through the over the top ropes, climbs the nearest turnbuckle and unsheathes his cutlass, holding it and the belt aloft with a raucous battle-cry. Stepping down, he looks from Hawkins and Sanders, to the ref, and finally to the belt in his hands as he passes it to the ref whilst giving Hawkins and Sanders a mischievous smile with a shake of his head as if to say "Not today, lad."
Mystery Man: Captain Morgan has been one of the most successful competitors on the roster since joining EWC. He won the Television Title before winning the International Title back in early November.
FBI: Probably because he is better than everyone else. He was a better pirate than everyone else. Now he is a better wrestler than everyone else. It is okay to be jealous Hanks.
Hanks: He has to hang out with Rob Garcia and Jeff Noon. No one in the world, except maybe you would be jealous of him.
DING DING DING
All three competitors meet in the center of the ring. Exchanging presumably verbal assaults of trash talk if the cameras could pick it up. Hawkins goes for Hard Right on Captain, but Captain blocks it connecting a Hard Right of his own. Sanders goes for a Hard Right, but it is blocked by Captain. Captain comes back with a kick to the gut of Sanders. Captain turns to Griffin, but is met with a Dropkick then sends him back into the ropes. Griffin charges, leaps, wrapping his legs around the head of Captain, going for a Hurricanrana, but Captain catches him, takes a few steps forward, lifts him up a bit, then slams him into the mat with a Powerbomb. As he gets to his feet, he is met by a Big Boot by Sanders sending Captain into the corner. Sanders then charges up and connects with a Big Boot in the Corner, Captain drops to the mat. Sanders looks out at the crowd with a smile, as he turns back Griffin Hawks connect with a Springboard Dropkick, sending Sanders through the ropes, crashing down to the outside. Griffin quickly makes his way to the Top Turnbuckle, keeping an eye on Sanders for timing, which is why he doesn’t see Captain come up from behind and push him off the top turnbuckle, Griffin crashes down onto the outside.
Mystery Man: Captain Darkwater just go the upperhand in this match folks. Sanders is down as that Springboard Dropkick from Hawkins. Now Hawkins is down thanks to going for a risky move.
FBI: I didn't think he would win this quickly. But makes sense
Hanks: Hawkins and Sanders are too tough of competitors to be forced out of action this early.
Captain turns, takes a few steps toward the entrance side of the ring, sliding out. He leans down, reaches under the ring, grabbing a ladder, dragging it out, then pushing it into the ring. He slides back into the ring, grabs the table, and goes to set it up. He looks over and doesn’t see anyone sanding, so he starts setting the ladder up. Griffin is still down, but Sanders just so happened to be on his knees, pulling out a chair. He looks up to see Morgan finish setting up the ladder. Dom watches Captain’s shoulder moving as Captain is about to do a double check. Dom quickly ducks back down, so Captain doesn’t see him. Captain turns and starts his ascension. Sanders slides into the ring, cocks back as he charges and drives the chair into the back of Captain. Morgan grabs at his back with one hand, holding his place with the other. Sanders turns the chair sideways, then jabs the chair into the knee of the Captain, then again, and again. Sanders quickly drops the chair, hops onto the first step of the Ladder, grabs the head of Captain, jumps off the Ladder, bringing Captain hard to the mat with a Neckbreaker. Sanders gets up, hops over Captain and onto the ladder. He gets to the third step before he feels the pain of a ChairShot to the back, then another, and another. Griffin Hawkins drops the chair then grabs Sanders, managing to get him on his shoulders as he pulls Sanders off the ladder. Griffin begins spinning in circles as the fans count along with the Hatred Copter as the fans count along…
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Griffin drops Sanders the mat, then stumbles back into the ladder. As he steadies himself he sees Captain pulling himself up leaning in the corner. Griffin quickly grabs the chair, then begins pushing the ladder a few feet back. He quickly climbs halfway up. He turn as Captain gets to his feet, he leaps off the ladder and connects with a Modified Coast to Coast with the chair into the face of the Captain Darkwater.
HOLY SHIT!!
HOLY SHIT!!
HOLY SHIT!
Mystery Man: Griffin Hawkins Just Adjusted the Face of Captain Darkwater! What a Move!
Hanks: Hawkins has always been one to bring the fans to their feet. I don't think there is a single butt in the seat after that aerial assault.
Hawkins back also landing hard to finish the move, so both he and Morgan are down as Sanders gets to his feet. Sanders sees Griffin starting to stir, so instead of climbing the ladder, he drops the mat, rolling out of the ring. Sanders reaches under the ring, dragging out a table. He slides the table into the ring, looks to see Griffin getting to his feet and Morgan beginning to stir. Griffin pushes himself up from a knee, but Sanders is ontop of him and connects with a Hard Right, then another, he goes for a third, but Griffin ducks it. Griffin takes his turn connecting with a few hard rights, but as he goes for his third, Sanders blocks it, delivers a hard kick to the gut, grabs the head of Griffin and brings him down straight on his head with a DDT.
Mystery Man: WHAT AN IMPACT WITH THAT DDT BY SANDERS!
Sanders gets up, slides into the ring, looks at the ladder, he should have looked for Captain first. As Sanders does turn to look for Captain. He is met by a Heart Punch, knocking Sanders back into the ladder. Captain follows with a Swaggering Boxing combination finishing with a Haymaker then knocks Sanders into the ladder, the ladder being the only reason he is on his feet. Captain looks over to the table, then back to Sanders, then turns and heads over to the table. Captain starts setting up the table. He sets it up, then pulls it closer to the ropes before turning his attention back to Sanders. He walks over, goes to grab Sanders, but Sanders was ready, catching him off guard with a Back Elbow. Dominic quickly climbs a few steps as Captain comes back at him, Sanders leaps, grabs the head of Captain, and goes to bring him down with the Texas Tornado off the Ladder, but Captain uses his brute strength to stop the momentum of Sanders,instead, countering it into a Bear Hug. As squeezes the back of Sanders with all his might, Sanders lets out a groan. Captain squeezes again, the charges running Sanders back into the ladder, forcing the ladder to tip over into the corner.
Mystery Man: Captain Darkwater has Sanders in a bad spot here.
FBI: Hopefully he breaks that twerp in half.
Hanks: Not anatomically possible one. But he could make it much harder on Sanders to win this match.
Captain releases Sanders, who drops and grabs his back, then rolls out of the ring. Captain turns, heading to the table, he grabs the table, now dragging it closer to Dom. Before he can turn his back to Sanders, he hears a commotion , he turns to see Griffin Hawkins coming off the Top Turnbuckle, attempting a Cross Body, but Captain sees it in time, braces himself,Griffin takes him down, but Captain rolls with it, then he uses his strength to pick Griffin up with him. Captain bring him down with a Backbreaker, quickly grabs the head of Griffin, dragging him to his knees, he wraps his arms around the waist of Griffin, lifts, bring Griffin over his head, then he sends Griffin crashing through the table with a Jackknife Powerbomb.
HOLY SHIT!!
HOLY SHIT!!
HOLY SHIT!!
Mystery Man: Captain Darkwater puts Griffin through the table with a devastating Powerbomb.
FBI: Oh So Glorious!
Hanks: Hawkins's odds of walking away International Champion just dropped significantly.
While this was happening, Sanders had made it to his feet, grabbed another ladder, pushing it into the ring, as well as a trash can lid he found before the ladder. Sanders slides into the ring, Sanders bounces off the ropes, as Captain stares down at the wreckage he caused. As he turns, Sanders clocks him in the head with the Trash Can Lid, staggering Captain, Sanders charges again, goes for another shot but Captain ducks it. Sanders turns into a gut from the gut, then a Hard Right, Sanders drops the Trash Can Lid. Captain goes for a Clothesline, but Sanders ducks it. Captain turns, and is dropped with a Clothesline from Hell from Sanders. Captain’s fighting instinct brings him right back to his feet. He steps up to Sanders, but Sander steps into him, wraps him up, lifts, and brings him down with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Captain staggers, Sanders comes up, wraps up the next and grabs the leg of Captain and sends him hard to the mat with a Funky Town. Sanders heads over to the ladder. He starts setting it up, but Captain is directly underneath so Sanders has to adjust a bit. He begins climbing.
As he gets Halfway up, Griffin is on his feet. He grabs the other ladder, setting it up right next to Sanders. Griffin speeds up the ladder, meeting Sanders at the top as Sanders is reaching for the International Title. Griffin grabs the back of his leg, pulling it, throwing Sanders off balance. Sanders catches himself as he sways almost falling off, the climbs down a step. Sanders connects with a Hard Elbow to the face of Griffin. Sanders comes down another step and delivers a Hard Elbow to the face of Griffin, Griffin almost falls but catches himself. Griffin then comes back with an Elbow of his own before the two begin exchanging blows. As they do, Captain procured another ladder, set it up on the next to Sanders.
Morgan gets up to them as Griffin took his third shot, following Sander’s third shot. Sanders foot slips, giving Morgan the chance to grab it, yank it down, surprising Sanders, catching him off guard, he lands down on the table debris, his ankle landing noticeably awkward. Griffin moves over to the middle ladder as Captain does. Captain grabs the ankle of Griffin, then yanks him off, but Griffin, manages to catch himself by grabbing onto Captain, Captain grabs the top rung of the ladder, to keep from falling off. Captain keeps his grip, Griffin throws one foot on one of the other ladders with his right foot, then kind of scales Captain, then shocks the crowd, by locking Captain in the Rings of Saturn. Captain wraps his legs between the rungs, trying not to lose balance from the pain. As he writes in pain, he figures out his only way out, he unlocks his legs from the ladder, then falls back, and off the ladder, crashing down onto the mat, along with Griffin with what can most closely be compared to a modified Samoan Drop off the ladder.
HOLY SHIT!!
HOLY SHIT!!
HOLY SHIT!!
Mystery Man: Griffin Hawkins defied physics there as he somehow managed to lock in the Rings of Saturn onto Captain Darkwater while they were on the ladder.
FBI: A lot of good it did in the end. He is knocked the f...
Hanks: Yes FBI, all three men are down and out right now.
All three men are down, but Sanders is beginning to get to his feet. The force of the Captain/Hawkins impact knocked the ladders down with a sort of bowling effect. Sanders looks to see Captain and Hawkins barely moving, instead of going for the title, Sanders rolls outside again, reaches under the ring, pulling out another table, then pushes it into the ring. Sanders rolls into the ring, he skips the table, grabs one of the ladders, standing it up, and bringing it closer to the ropes by the announce desk before turning his attention back to the table. He grabs the table, sets it up, then turns his attention to Griffin Hawkins. He grabs Griffin, connects with a few Hard Rights for good measure as he lays Griffin down on the table, connecting with a few more hard rights. Sanders then turns, and heads to the ladder. He starts climbing the ladder, as he gets Halfway up the Ladder, he turns and steadies himself. He leans down for leverage, leaps, and comes crashing down on Griffin putting him through the table with TitleTown.
HOLY SHIT!!
HOLY SHIT!!
HOLY SHIT!!
Mystery Man: These fans are brought to their feet again. This time Sanders jumps off the ladder, putting Griffin through the table. This match is intense!
Hanks: Sanders seems to grabbing at his knee. I hope he didn't injure it with that high risk move.
Neither man is trying to get to their feet, which is troublesome for them as Captain is begins to get to his feet. He sees the wreckage, grabs a different ladder, then brings it to the center of the ring. As he sets it up, Sanders starts to stir. Captain begins his ascension as Sanders begins to get to his feet. Seeing the loss in front of his eyes, Sanders gets a boost of adrenaline, he gets to his feet, charging toward the ladder. He quickly begins climbing opposite side of Captain as Captain gets to the top. Captain begins unlatching the title, but Sanders stop this process with a few hard shots to the gut.
Captain comes down a step. Sanders climbs up so now they are eye to eye as he goes for another hard , but Captain blocks it and counters with one of his own. Then another, he goes for another but it is blocked by Sanders, and connects with a Hard Right, then goes for another, but it is blocked by Captain, Captain comes back with a Headbutt, stunning Sanders, Captain thrusts his hand around the neck of Sanders, pushing down on the steps for leverage he lifts Sanders up, then sends him crashing to the mat with a Hangman’s Noose.
HOLY SHIT!!
HOLY SHITT!!
HOLY SHIT!!
FBI: Put a Fork in Him. He is Done. Call the wenches and barmaids, Captain is about to celebrate.
Hanks: Sanders is in a world of hurt right now.
Griffin sees this as he gets to a knee. Captain needs a few seconds to catch his breath, giving Griffin the chance he needs to get to his feet, and speed toward the ladder by the ropes. He climbs up a step slower than earlier but still quick enough to get to Captain’s level as the Captain is about to try unlatching the title. Griffin hops onto the other ladder. The ladder begins to shake, Captain loses his grip, then his footing, pushing the ladder over, Griffin hops back onto the ladder he originally climbed, Captain grabs onto the hook holding the title as the ladder falls over. Griffin leaps, grabs Captain by the waist, pulling him off, without the title in hand, and they both crash down onto the mat.
Mystery Man: These fans are getting their money’s worth tonight. These three are risking life and limb to walk away with that International Title
Hanks: I don’t know how any of them will have the strength to climb that ladder again.
After seemingly forever, Sanders gets to his feet, he sees Captain is closer, so he he heads to Captain, grabs him by the hair, dragging him to his feet. But Captain breaks free as he gets to his feet, he drives his knee into the gut of Sanders. He sets Sanders up for a Suplex, he lifts, holding Sanders up for a Delayed Suplex, but for a second too long as Sanders manages to flip out of hold and land on his feet. Captain turns and charges, but Sanders ducks, pulling down the ropes, forcing Captain to fly over the ropes and onto the outside. Sanders drops to the mat and rolls out of the ring. He stomps on the downed Captain a few times before turning his attention to the woman holding the ring bell. He grabs the ring bell from her, walks over to Captain, and smashes it down on his head a few times before tossing it to the side.
He then walks to the Spanish Announce Desk, and begins clearing it off. After he accomplishes said task, he turns yells at them to get up, and grabs one of the big leather chairs, turns, and hurls it at Captain as Captain is trying to get up from his knees. Sanders then slides over the table like a cool guy would a car in the 80s as he makes his way to Morgan. He grabs Morgan by the arm, dragging him to his feet, but as he does, Captain explodes into him, wraps him, spins, and takes him down hard with a Powerslam. Captain takes a few seconds to get to his feet, he is focused on Saunders, so he doesn’t see Griffin springboard off the ropes. Griffin wraps his legs around the head of Captain, and sends him crashing into the Spanish announce desk with a Springboard Hurricanrana. Griffin takes a few seconds to catch his breath as Captain holds his back in pain from the impact, and overall beating they have all suffered through the match. Sanders storms to his feet, he and Griffin are now eye to eye. Before they go blow for blow, Sanders throws up his hands, then points at Captain, he then taps Griffin on the chest, then himself, then points up to the title.
Griffin is hesitant but begrudgingly nods, then turns toward Captain, giving Sanders the chance to try to come from behind with a Clothesline, but Griffin feels it coming and ducks. Sanders stop turns,Griffin connects kick to the gut, then brings Sanders down with Number One Stunner. He turns to see Captain getting to his feet, he charges, connecting with the Kinshasa. Griffin sees the ladder by the the ropes still standing, then looks down at Captain. He grabs Captain, bringing him up, then onto the table. He connects with a few hard rights for good measure. Then enjoys a moment with the crowd before turning to head up to the ring, but this is when he caught from his blindside by a Big Boot from Sanders. Sanders grabs the arm and head of Griffin, then whips him headfirst into the corner, Griffin’s head busted open as he drops.
Sanders looks over at Captain, he makes his way up the apron, then up the to the Top Turnbuckle as quickly as his aching body allows. He turns and sets himself, he leaps, and connects with a Titletown, crashing through the announcer desk atop of Captain.
HOLY SHIT!!
HOLY SHIT!!
HOLY SHIT!!
Mystery Man: MORE DESTRUCTION! As Dominic Sanders now sends Captain Darkwater through the table.
Hanks: Sanders may have simultaneously ruined Captain Darwakters chances of retaining while opening the window for Griffin to come as the new International Champion.
Griffin is the first to his feet. He slowly makes his way into the ring. He grabs the ladder closest to him, in the corner, not the one by the ropes, and slowly brings it to the center of the ring. He begins climbing up the ladder. Each rung taking a second longer than the next. As he gets halfway Sanders is on feet, stumbling into the apron. He climbs through the ropes, then up the ladder by the ropes. Taking all of his focus to climb and keep an eye of Griffin, who’s sole focus is slowly making his way up, neither see Captain Morgan beginning to stir. Griffin is a few steps away. Sanders a step behind. Captain sees this, now on his feet and makes his way toward the ring. But as he does, Rob Garcia comes out of the crowd. He yells out to get Captain’s attention.
Captain turns, right into Lights Out for Harambe.
Rob Garcia: THAT’S FOR PUTTING JEFF NOON THROUGH THE TABLE!
Griffin sees Sanders, climbs over the top of the ladder to the other side. Sanders does the same.
They are now going blow for blow.
Sanders blocks one of Griffin’s, he thrusts his arm around the throat of Griffin, and with all his might, he lifts, shifts over, and releases Griffin with a sort of Chokeslam, as Griffin crashes down on the mat.
Sanders takes a few seconds to catch his breath before climbing the few rungs to the rope.
He takes another breather before fiddling with the title.
Finally he pulls the International Title down, then thrusts it into the air in the name of victory.
DING DING DING
Dobrev: HERE IS YOUR WINNER….AND NEW EWC INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION….DOMMMMINICCCC SSSSANNNNNDERSSSS!
Mystery Man: DOMINIC SANDERS HAS DONE IT! HE HAS WON THE INTERNATIONAL TITLE!
FBI: I need a drink.
Hanks: Dominic Sanders can officially call himself a Franchise Player now. He has bested some of EWC’s best and brightest, and now he has the International Championship
Mystery Man: Griffin Hawkins was spectacular in this match tonight and came so close to adding another Championship to his very impressive resume.
FBI: The Pirate gave it everything he had, but the rum must have caught up to him as tonight was not his night
Hanks: Have to wonder if Morgan will activate his rematch clause or head straight for the Undisputed Championship? Or maybe even the US Championship?
Mystery Man: Something tells me Griffin Hawkins will also get another crack at Sanders and the International Championship.
FBI: Sanders earned this one here tonight though .. he really pulled out all the stops here tonight
Mystery Man: Indeed, Sanders .. International Champion .. congrats young man!
Dominic Sanders makes it down the ramp, barely. He falls into the ropes, again hoisting the International Title high in the air. Gil Griffin makes his way into the ring, from wherever he just popped up from, to celebrate with his friend and newly crowned champion Dominic Sanders.
Mystery Man: What a brutal and exciting match we just witnessed folks. This TLC will be hard to to top. But stay tuned before have the battle for the EWC Undisputed Title coming up as Natalie Young tries to become the new Undisputed Title as she challenges Luke Wolfe in an IronMan Match. Stay tuned folks, believe me, you do not want to miss this.
EWC UNDISPUTED CHAMPIONSHIP
30 MINUTE IRON MAN MATCH
Natalie Young
Vs Luke Wolfe
Mystery Man: Folks, Scars and Stripes has lived up to the hype but right now we are going into the home stretch. We’ve got two matches left. Two matches so big that they are worthy of being the main event. Next up, Luke Wolfe defends his Undisputed Championship against a woman who has already defeated him.
Hanks: That’s right, Mystery Man. Natalie Young pinned Luke Wolfe for this very opportunity. Luke has welcomed the challenge but has apparently touched a nerve with the number one contender.
FBI: Crying over spilt milk, I see.
Hanks: That is hardly what the issue is.
Mystery Man: What this comes down to is one thing: respect. They both exchanged words where they stated that they respected each other but take one look at their body language and that is clearly just lip service.
Dobrev: The following match is an 30 minute Ironman match for the EWC Undisputed Championship! Whoever has the most decisions at the end of 30 minutes, will be the EWC Undisputed Champion!
The arena goes black, a darkness that lingers for a few seconds until the opening chords of 'Monster' by Paramore play as the screen comes to life. Footage that has been treated to look old, faded rolls of Natalie fighting her way back up to her feet after being knocked down-- and the moment that she appears on the screen, the crowd cheers loudly for the fan favorite that is about to come out. As the blonde regains her feet in that video footage, bruised and battered but still willing to fight, the chorus hits the sound system with a vengeance as Natalie Young makes her way out from behind the curtain, a bit of a bounce in her stride.
Jessica Stroup: First, hailing from Durham, North Carolina, she is the number 1 contender for the Undisputed Championship, NATALIE YOUNG!!!
It's not the sort that comes from being happily energetic, though. Rather? It's clear that her competitive fire is burning brighter than ever. As coral and white lights flash along the rampway, Natalie still slaps a few of the hands that are offered to her as she descends down it... but her focus is on the ring. Speeding up at the bottom of the ramp, she slides into the ring on her stomach before getting to her feet. The nearest turnbuckle is mounted as she looks out over the crowd, raising her fists in the air to evoke more cheers. She lingers there for a few moments before hopping down, doing a couple stretches to prepare for the match at hand.
The first sound of thunder is heard and the arena pops as the lights dim down, and we hear Luke's voice in almost a whisper...
Luke Wolfe:
"Times up... The Day of Judgement has arrived..."
...followed by the unmistakable opening chords of "Judgement Day"
After the first 30 seconds plays, an group of hooded black demon druids begin walking down the ramp holding torches.
The druids wake their way down the ramp, standing on each side holding the torches high, Druids in white... Angles of light, begin to fill each side of the stage.
As Judgement Day comes to a close, the warriors of light and of darkness stand motionless when everything goes silent....There is a crackle of thunder, and the crowd ERUPTS as the lights start to dim, and we hear the sound of rain, thunder, and flashes of lightning inside the arena. As the sounds and sights of the storm continues to rage a distorted voice begins to speak.
Distorted Voice:
"Behold, he comes with lightning and clouds... FEAR... The sound of Thunder!"
"Behold, he comes with lightning and clouds... FEAR... The sound of Thunder!"
The lightning and clouds on the jumbo-tron burst into a flash of bright light, going completely silent followed by...
Again the crowd pops for the "Prophecy: Chapter 1 logo! As "Remember the Name" by Fort Minor, the reaction turns from a buzz to a roar, when after a few moments a spotlight appears on stage illuminating Luke Wolfe, with the World Heavyweight Championship around his waist. Standing motionless on stage, smoke starts to build around him as he trows his hood back off his head, as the lights comes to life as pyro bursts from the stage! Slowly, he begins his walk down the entrance ramp toward the ring.
Dobrev: And her opponent from Atlanta, Georgia... Weighing in at 225 pounds. He is The reining, and defending EWC Undisputed! WORLD Heavyweight Champion... The Untouchable... LUKE WOLFE!!!
Luke slowly makes his way down the ramp, Passing fans along the way, shouting out into the crowd as he makes his way down the ramp. Once at the bottom he stops and slaps hands with a few of his fans at Ring Side, even grabbing a sign showing it to the camera, that says "Absolutely UNTOUCHABLE! Prophecy Chapter ONE!" Walking down the ramp, he holds it for the camera, and hands it back to the fan. Slowly he walks up to the steps quickly getting to the ring apron and stepping through the ropes. He throws his arms open wide! As if he is emitting an aura of greatness!
Unstrapping the belt from around his waist he climbs the corner turnbuckle, raising it high in the air. He roars out to the fans waving for them to get on their feet! He's met with a nothing but cheers from the fans, as he steps down and hands the belt to an official on the outside.
DING DING DING
The bell rings. The clock starts. 29:58
Young: 0
Luke: 0
Luke isn’t in a hurry to start. They circle each other but Luke isn’t on the offensive here.
They step up to each other.
Face to face. Luke’s demeanor turns into a slight smirk. They move in closer. Luke raises a hand and says something inaudibly. His motions a little goodbye to her and that is all that is needed for Young to shove Luke away.
Luke stumbles back but quickly regains his composure. He nods to himself even laughing a bit.
Mystery Man: Interesting way to start this contest. These two have been tearing into each other all week and it hasn’t stopped now.
FBI: I’m starting to really like the cut of Luke’s jib.
Hanks: Oh, come on, he said he was looking forward to her getting fired. That’s a ridiculous statement for the champion to make.
Mystery Man: Maybe it is but Luke has been known to play mind games in the past.
After all of that, they opt for a traditional lock up. Luke more known for his mat game, slips into side headlock.
He grinds in and takes control of this match all while looking at the clock.
Natalie tries to push Luke forward but he digs his heels in and drops to one knee with Young in the hold. It puts a stop to her momentum.
Natalie raises her hand in the air and the crowd initially split on their reactions as this match began, start to pull for her. They clap their hands as it to will Natalie’s escape. He lands one elbow to the Luke’s ribs.
Luke barely flinches.
Natalie goes for another.
This time he feels it. The hold loosens. He grimaces as he tightens the head lock.
A third time, the crowd’s fervor is seemingly transferred into Natalie’s blow. The bony edge of her elbow stabs Luke in the ribcage and he gasps for her air. She slips through the hold and pushes Luke forward. He runs through and bounces off the ropes.
As he comes back, Young tries to take him over with a hiptoss. Luke blocks it and rolls Natalie into a quick small package!
1!
2!
Young breaks free! They’re both quickly up. Luke ducks behind Young and rolls her up!
1!
2!
Young uses her leg strength to roll out of the hold.
Back to their feet, Young charges forward, Luke deftly dodges and floats her over with a side headlock takedown. He laughs as he muscles her down onto the mat.
Mystery Man: Very early on the champion is seizing in on his advantage. I think he knows that it’s all on his challenger to get points on him.
FBI: The world championship, that’s Luke’s domain and he’s showing this upstart, this Natalie Young just that. There’s no place for emotion in this.
Hanks: You’re just covering for him! One day, he’s talking about bringing the championship to the people, the next he’s talking about his right to be called the best ever in this industry. It’s all about emotion, FBI!
Luke rolls out of the headlock and grabs an arm and wrenches it into an unnatural position into her upper back.
He lets go, rolls downward and latches onto a leg…
Mystery Man: Oh no, he’s going for this right now?!
Hanks: It looks like it!
FBI: It’s Game Over for you, Young!
He begins to torque on one of Young’s leg muscular legs but it seems like it’s too early possibly. She moves to her side and with her free leg gets to her back. Luke refuses to let go of her leg and fights to put her back into his Game Over leg submission. The wriggling doesn’t help him and as standing over with both arms tied up into the hold, he leaves himself exposed
Natalie’s free leg, like a piston, shoots forth and smashes into Luke’s mouth. He staggers back from the blow.
He rolls out of the ring!!
The camera catches him eyeing the clock as blood trickles from a busted lip.
25:54
Young: 0
Luke: 0
He touches the wound and shakes his head. Natalie after a little struggle herself, climbs to her feet and watches Luke intently as he skirts the perimeter of the ring - feinting reentry.
Mystery Man: The champion here had spent the opening moments of this match trying to game Young but as you see, it’s Natalie who has struck first blood.
FBI: A cheap shot, might I add.
Hanks: Looked like a pretty effective encounter to me.
Natalie, having enough of his game, hits a running stride and catches Luke off guard with a baseball slide through the bottom rope. She grabs Luke by the arm and goes to Irish whip into the barricade…
Luke reserves and Natalie’s back hits the steel railing hard.
The champion charges and Natalie still is able to backdrop Luke over the barricade and at the feet of a few lucky fans. Natalie staggers away holding her lower back unable to capitalize.
Referee Paul Turner has yet to administer a 10 count. He asks them both to get back in the ring, though.
Mystery Man: Folks may be wondering why he hasn’t counted these two out. Maybe he should but it is as the referee’s discretion especially in an Undisputed title match such as this.
Hanks: Normally I’d like to see all rules being adhered to but this is a very big match for both of these too. Maybe the ring is too small to contain this.
FBI: Yeah yeah, double standard. Natalie was the one who started this. Luke was just taking a breather!
Natalie turns around and is shocked to see Luke balanced on the top of barricade, before she can react, Luke levels her with the Falling Angel forearm smash! Despite Luke’s recent disposition, the crowd goes berserk over the show of amazing athleticism!
Luke pulls her up and then whips her into the steel steps. The referee threatens to disqualify Luke if he doesn’t get her back in the ring. He raises his hands up innocently and then drags her to her feet again… he lifts her up and flapjacks her head first into the steel steps.
The steel rattles with the collision.
Luke reaches down and lifts up Natalie by her hair.
His hand comes away slick with her blood and as if dismissing her, he wipes it off through her hair.
Now the referee has had enough. He begins to count them out,
1!
2!
3!
4!
Luke pulls her up and the camera gets the first shot of a gash on Natalie’s forehead. Her breath is ragged as Luke forces her head first through the bottom rope.
5!
6!
Luke stares down at the blood that pooled between the rivets of the steps.
7!
8!
And he steps in it nonchalantly up into the ring.
Natalie is prone on the mat. He seizes the opportunity and does an amazing vertical leap onto the top rope and springboards off into a 450 splash!!
He connects!!!
1!
2!
Natalie just barely rolls her shoulder up.
Luke is convinced that was a three count but Referee Turner reaffirms that she escaped before the count of three. Wolfe shrugs and then looks at the clock.
20:32
Young: 0
Luke: 0
Natalie tried to sit up but Luke almost casually lays a boot into her.
Mystery Man: We are just a third through this encounter but Luke is now in complete control of his challenger.
FBI: He’s the champ, what did you expect?
Hanks: Luke should know not to play around. The last time that happened, Natalie beat him for this very opportunity.
Luke pulls her up.
Front face lock.
The visual of blood dripping down through and a recoloring Natalie’s long blonde hair may shock some of the viewers. Her lifeforce pools on the canvas below.
Luke smirks and lets that sink in. He slings an arm over his shoulders. She’s going up, he says. He tries to lifts her in the air for his devastating Doomsday Drop! He stalls with her in the air …
Mystery Man: This is it! This maneuver will get him the first fall of this contest!!
Natalie blocks by wrapping a leg around his to stall his effort. Luke with ease nudges her leg back into position. He lifts her into the air, she kicks her legs and stalls the moves for a second time.
Luke, a little perturbed by this, clubs her over the back repeatedly.
Hanks: Oh god! Morgan Darkwater caused some serious pain and Luke here is only exasperating it with those blows.
Natalie slumps …
Content, Luke lifts her in the air … only to get a knee right to the temple. Natalie lands on her feet, kicks Luke in the stomach, gutwrenches him off his feet slowly...
But … surely ….
Lifts Luke up and over for a gutwrench suplex. The crowd gets on their feet as the canvas shakes from the impact. The effort from Natalie to swing the momentum was so tremendous that the announcers are just as surprised!
Mystery Man: Oh, wow! Natalie Young is no stranger to this sort of offense but she has been so lethal with her kicks as of late that this … this was amazing!
FBI: Oh, whoop-de-doo!
Hanks: Mystery Man, despite our friend’s total lack of surprise, yes that was an amazing display of strength. With the substantial loss of blood, you can see Natalie’s strength waning. Luke did not expect that.
Because of that blood loss, Natalie can’t cover. She stumbles to her feet and wipes away the blood obscuring her vision.
Luke though isn’t as hurt as she probably wanted because he’s up and he clobbers her with a lariat that turns her inside out - spinning through the air and onto the mat. Luke with a lateral press and a hook of the leg!
1!
2!
The crowd again rises with energy as Natalie kicks out at 2! Luke’s confident smile is now cracking. Her blood. His blood from the busted lip. It’s indistinguishable as it coats his face, chest, and arms.
Frustrated, he grabs Natalie by the hair and lays into her with closed fists. After three sickening shots, he slams the back of her head into the mat.
He stands up and raises a hand in the air … and the reaction isn’t as positive as he would want. He could still pick some Luke signs in the crowd. He can see his t-shirts. But those faces aren’t smiling at his actions. He shrugs and drags Natalie by the arm and positions her in front of a turnbuckle.
Maybe in some effort to get that reaction he desires, he climbs to the top. Wolfe looks down. Natalie Young is in the drop zone.
His knees wobble just a second ...but he regains his balance … and flies off … collective gasp from the crowd as he flips inward … SHOOTING STAR PRESS …
Time seems to slow down … Luke’s body, a missile, soars towards its intended target.
Natalie rolls away …
Luke hits the mat!!!
The camera catches his face and through the look of having the wind knocked out of him, he’s not happy. The killing blow missed again and this time he hurt himself good.
The clock keeps ticking down, second by second, as both competitors share a common thread in pain.
16:12
Young: 0
Luke: 0
Mystery Man: We are nearly half way through this match. Luke Wolfe has shown why his champion but still has not put away Natalie for any points. Conversely, Natalie despite her perseverance, can’t get anything going against the champion but she has taken everything he’s given her and has come back for more!
FBI: So she makes a good punching bag.
Hanks: No that makes her an amazing competitor. It’s still zero to zero and that means nothing has been decided yet! Anything could happen!
Head official Paul Turner watches as both competitors are on the mat. Natalie uses the ropes to pull herself. The blood flow has slowed a little but it still covers her face and upper body and cakes her hair. It still trickles to the mat.
Luke rolls to his back and suddenly kips up …
His second wind has him vault over the top rope and onto the apron.
He sizes up Natalie Young who is just now getting to her feet … she turns around and is ripe for the picking ...
Luke Wolfe leaps onto the top rope … springboards off …
NATALIE PLUCKS HIM OUT OF THE AIR WITH A SUPERKICK!!!
She collapses on top of him!
The referee shocked at the display has a half second delay before starting the count …
1!
2!
Somehow, Luke gets a shoulder up!! He pushes Natalie off and she lays flat on her back beside her.
Hanks: Like I said! Anything can happen! Did you see that? DID YOU SEE THAT!?
The crowd chants for Natalie! They even still chant for Luke! They chant HOLY SHIT at the carnage inside the ring!! The two athletes in the middle … bloody and battered … both laid out in the middle of the ring. Chests heaving to suck in air.
Natalie shows she can can show off, too!
Kip up from the Southern Belle! She pumps her fists in the air and the normally reserved Young tries to psych her self up. She sees Luke on the mat. She then surveys what the ring has turned into and seemingly snaps. She stomps on Luke’s hand. And then his chest. Luke rolls to his side to protect himself. She kicks at the small of his spine. Between the shoulder blades. On his neck. She drops a knee on the side of his head. Again. Three times. Four times. Five knees to the side of the head. Luke rolls back over on his back. She bounces off the ropes and drops a leg across his throat!
Instead of covering, she grabs Luke by his arms and drags him to the turnbuckle corner. She props his head against the middle cover.
She takes a few steps back … running start … dropkick right into Luke’s face. She isn’t through! Young scrambles to her feet and with a short distance but possibly even more impact, she smashes her knee into his head!
Luke falls over face first onto the mat.
Mystery Man: Natalie Young has taken over this match. I have to imagine that the wounds she has sustained has made this normally reserved competitor do things that seem out of bounds. Luke Wolfe has spent this whole match with devastating attack after devastating attack. He has spent all week up to this match demeaning Young’s convictions and abilities. And this is the result.
FBI: Oh, so she’s throwing a temper tantrum, huh?
Hanks: I have to question her strategy. Luke’s too. There are no points scored. Three seconds. That’s all it takes. This personal issue has made the punishment more important than the clock on the big screen.
Young grabs Luke by the legs and drags him back towards the middle of the ring. She nearly collapses with the effort. She continues to kick at Luke. Get up, she yells. She kicks him again. Get up. Another kick. Each time she yells louder. Get up! Luke climbs to a knee.
Low roundhouse kick to the chest. He reels back but regains his balance. Another one. He tries to block it with hands. A third kick …
Luke grabs her by the leg and uses it to stand. She’s hopping on one leg!
The champ sweeps the leg and she falls to the mat … he tries to wrap in a figure four leg lock, as he turns with the leg, she kicks him in the seat of his pants and he goes forward. His chest hits the ropes … Young is quickly back up and as Luke comes back from the ropes backwards, she uses that momentum to cinch up a full nelson and hit a tight looking release dragon suplex!!!
Luke rolls out of the ring and hits the mat outside with a thud.
Natalie, now on her knees, sees there is no champion to cover and then as the time on the clock dwindles. With hands on her hips, her expression is pained frustration.
12:17
Young: 0
Luke: 0
Mystery Man: I don’t know if that intentional but Luke Wolfe just did something very smart here. You see Natalie’s face there? She sees that time is running out! Luke is now just over 12 minutes from retaining his championship. And now he is out of his challenger’s reach!
FBI: He’s a genius, I tell ya. He can weather anything Natalie throws at him and more.
Hanks: He doesn’t look like much a champion to me. He looks pretty beat down after Natalie gave him a taste of those educated feet.
Young, perhaps gun shy about her last two experiences outside of the ring with first Morgan Darkwater and then Luke Wolfe, though waits patiently as the referee administers a 10 count for possible point in her favor.
1!
2!
3!
4!
6!
Luke grabs onto the apron with one hand to pull himself up.
7!
Now the other. With an amazing exertion of will …
8!
… He climbs up on the apron …
9!
Natalie cuts him off with a knee to the gut. She sizes him up …. SCISSOR KICK ACROSS THE BACK OF THE NECK!
Mystery Man: Closure!!! That’s what got her this shot!!
Limply, he falls back into the ring. Natalie covers ..
1!!!!
2!!!
3?
No! The referee stops the count. Luke’s hand is CLASPED AROUND THE BOTTOM ROPE!!
Natalie slams her fists into the mat and then right on Luke’s chest. Again and again, she beats on Luke’s body as if it were the drums of war. She looks around at the ring … perhaps contemplating her next move. She drags him to the middle of the ring …
She watches like a predator to its prey as Luke goes to his hands and knees …
He’s up …
Kick to the gut …
Once again, she goes for Closure!!!
Luke gets out of the way. Natalie whiffs and nearly loses her balance!! As he turns around, Luke connects with front dropkick that sends her back into the ropes, as she comes back … snap powerslam … tight cover!!
1!
2!
KICKOUT!!
He tries to cover again!
1!!!
2!
Another kick out. Another attempt…
1!!!!
Natalie kicks out after just one this time!
Mystery Man: Luke is now just as desperate to get on the board!
FBI: No no no, the champ is wearing her down. All in good time! Plenty of time for the champ!
Hanks: Doesn’t look that way, FBI! We got less than 10 minutes to go. No points on the board and maybe earlier, he would be content with just getting away with his title but the punishment he’s taken and given… he wants to put Natalie away for good here!
9:35
Young: 0
Luke: 0
The champ pulls her up ...irish whip into turnbuckle. Her back hits hard! He shoves her back into the buckle as she tries to step forward. Luke climbs up to the second rope and unleashes a torrent of punches into her head.
Some of the crowd still counts along as blood flies through the air with each blow.
1!
2!
3!
4!
5!
6!
7!
8!
9!
He reels back for the last blow … almost comically winds up if there weren’t a look of malicious intent in his visage.
Luke goes for the final shot …
Natalie locks both arms around his legs and steps forward from the turnbuckle …
Luke has nowhere to go … but down …
Natalie falls forward and nearly drops Luke on his head with a powerbomb!!
The shots to the head, a rechristening of the wound so to speak, have her unable to take advantage. She falls back only the ropes catching her so she can still stand.
Despite the counter, Luke bounces up quickly. Maybe too quickly. He looks punch drunk. Or like someone with two left feet.
He tries to grab Natalie by the arm, she slaps it away and fires back with a forearm smash.
Luke is rocked onto his heels but on the rebound, he comes backs with a forearm of his own.
Natalie battles back … forearm after forearm … pushing Luke into the middle of the ring. Luke tries to cover up but it exposes his midsection. She knees him in the gut … she grabs him the neck and twists him around …
Luke breaks free with an elbow to the back of the head. He spins her around and then whips her into the ropes … he goes for a clothesline and Natalie ducks.
She rebounds off the ropes for a second time and goes for a crossbody …
Luke catches Young … and transitions right into a bearhug!!
Mystery Man: This could spell disaster for the challenger here! It’s only been a week since Morgan Darkwater caused injury to Young’s back. She was cleared for action but Luke here clearly knows what to do.
Luke locks in his grasp tightly and squeezes.
The muscle in his arms tighten and contract with each torque.
Natalie struggles at first. The audience at first wills her on. They’ve seen here in this predicament before. She’ll fight out for sure.
Her movement though as he swings about doesn’t look much resistance, though.
At first, Natalie tries to grab at Luke’s head. Anything. Maybe grab his hair. Gouge his eyes. But Luke keeps turning his head. Her hands are slick with own blood and she can’t seem to figure it out.
But eventually her arms fall limp to her sides.
And Luke isn’t known for his power game so the dead weight forces him to a knee.
Luke’s hold only loosens as she falls to the mat …
He looks at the clock and smiles and then moves into a reverse bearhug … a simple hold - putting more and more pressure on her ribs.
Referee Paul Turner has checked on Natalie throughout this bearhug. At first she defiantly said stated she wouldn’t give up. But now she barely shakes her head.
The crowd is hushed. Luke is alright with that seemingly. He smiles. He knows he could pin her twenty times over if the lights go out. Minutes pass as the energy drains from Natalie and the crowd collectively.
As if it were inevitable, Young stops responding.
She’s out, Luke yells at the referee.
4:55
Young: 0
Luke: 0
FBI: She’s gone! What is this dumbass ref doing?!
Hanks: Head Referee Paul Turner knows exactly what he is doing. Natalie hasn’t submitted. She is not giving up!
Mystery Man: That may be true, Colin but Natalie may not even be conscious enough to tap out here!
The referee lifts her arm in the air.
It drops to the mat limply.
Turner raises Young’s hand again …
Once more it smacks into the mat.
A third time. Luke gets a point if it falls one more time.
Paul grabs onto her wrist …
Into the air it goes …
It’s falling.
Just inches away.
The crowd comes alive once again desperate for her revival.
And it’s about to hit the mat …
… when her fist balls up.
The crowd jumps to their feet!
Natalie opens her eyes … white dots in a crimson mask.
Luke squeezes tighter but as if that were a reflex, Natalies back wildly swinging her elbow towards his head. He dodges, once, twice, three times … but the fourth strike catches him right at his ear.
And no doubt that knocks him loopy.
The hold relinquishes to most likely tend to the bells ringing in his head. Natalie crawls away from Luke, pulling her forward by her forearms and elbows. She gasps for breath and now she sees the clock.
3:48
Young:0
Luke:0
Luke Wolfe is up on his feet more wobbly before but he sees Natalie crawling away. He pursues … he goes to drop an elbow on her lower back…
But his heavy footsteps vibrating the canvas near her are a tell and she rolls away. He hits canvas and probably causes more humiliation to himself then pain.
He’s back up quickly and yanks Natalie up by her hair. Natalie fires back with a fist to the gut. Luke stumbles back holding his breadbasket. Natalie kicks at the back of his leg. She wrenches his arm … and looks to the turnbuckle. Her expression turns resolute. She smacks Luke over the ear for good measure …
With Luke, facing away from her on wobbly knees, as her captive, she scales the turnbuckle and stands on the ropes …
Mystery Man: Not a place that Natalie usually goes. Adept in her martial arts and a keen power grappling game but she’s never been known to go high risk. Wait…
Hanks: This is a message. A message to Luke Wolfe.
Natalie Young backflips off the top rope … over Luke.
As she completes the flp, she catches the Undisputed champion with a DDT! His skull spikes into the mat!!
Mystery Man: Natalie Young with an amazing display! I’ve never seen her to do that! Never! And neither has this audience by the sound of it!
FBI: What the fuck was that!?
Hanks: Natalie Young just gave Luke Wolfe a Reality Check!! The finisher of her late husband. That’s gotta be the first time she has ever attempted it.
Luke is laying flat against the mat now and it takes an exorbitant amount of effort for the bloody challenger to roll him over to his back. Finally she does. She covers him and hooks the nearest leg.
1!
2!
The referee stops the count again. Luke’s leg is planted firmly on the bottom rope. Natalie pulls it off and sees the mistake she made. She pulls him away from the ropes and tries the cover again.
1!
2!
KICKOUT!
Natalie looks to the turnbuckle once more and then at the prone body of the champion. She begins to climb.
Mystery Man: Not sure what she is going to go for here. Luke Wolfe is usually the one to try these sort of high risk maneuvers but maybe the challenger is desperate here.
She stands on the top turnbuckle and looks below…
Luke is suddenly up and inadvertently or not, stumbles into the ropes. Natalie loses her balance and seats herself on the top of the turnbuckle.
The champion takes advantage, he leaps up onto the ropes right in front of her hurricaranas her back into the ring!!!
Both competitors are laid out in the middle of the ring now.
Bloody and beaten. Maybe Natalie worse for wear but Luke has been kicked and beaten on and dropped on his head repeatedly in this encounter. Both are helpless to watch as the clock counts down..
00:50
Young: 0
Luke: 0
Mystery Man: Less than a minute in this contest, ladies and gentlemen. There will be no overtime. No points have been scored. I hate repeating myself here but I reiterate no points have been scored.
FBI: And I’d say that tying is like kissing your sister here but the champ retains on the event of a tie.
Hanks: It may very much end up a tie, FBI. Luke plucked her off the top rope … wait, what is he doing now?
Mystery Man: Reaching into his tights …
FBI: No don’t celebrate yet!
The camera catches Luke on his knees, with his back facing the referee, reaching in just below the waistline of his tights. Natalie on shaky legs finally balances herself by grabbing the top rope. She sees what Luke is doing and charges forward …
Luke turns around with the implements for it his hand but Young leaps into the air and tries to DENY Luke with a leg lariat.
Luke ducks under the leg and possibly shoves Young into the referee and as they turn to face each again, Luke gives her the BURN NOTICE!! The referee is out of position and never sees it!
FBI: Whoa!!!
Mystery Man: That damned fireball again!
Time is of the essence and with that shock to the system, Luke quickly, no hot dogging here, puts Young into the air and plants her into the mat with the DOOMSDAY DROP …
There’s the cover …
Time is expiring …
1!
2!
3!
There is a distinct buzzer noise throughout the arena as the scoreboard changes.
Young: 0
Luke: 1
Neither competitor moves … as time expires …
00:05
00:04
00:03
00:02
00:01
DING DING DING
Jessica Stroup: The winner of this bout and still EWC UNDISPUTED CHAMPION OF THE WORLD, LUKE WOLFE!!!Mystery Man: Luke has done it! He has avenged that devastating loss to Natalie Young. No Trinity. No controversy unless you want to count that fireball there. But a win is a win and you can’t discount everything else that went down.
Hanks: What an incredible effort by Young here tonight though. She has cemented herself as one of the best of the best in the EWC today and one has to think, things are far from over between these two. 1-1 is the score. Young will certainly get another chance I am sure of it, unless she sets her eyes on another prize, but my goodness what an effort
Turner hands Luke the belt and he raises it into the air.
Natalie is seated after that and her expression is certainly of disappointment. She tries to stands … and she sees the carnage in the ring. The blood all over the ring, the ropes, herself, Luke, even the referee’s shirt is stained with blood.
The crowd expected a coronation but this is no such thing. Officials and medical staff rush to the ring.
Natalie Young, collapses backwards in the middle of the ring as the medical personnel swarm her.
Luke Wolfe is in near shock at what transpired. He has managed to get to his feet but a moment later there is someone flashing a light in his eye. Or is there two referees? His vision blurry, he tries to shove the referee away and he’s too far to the left. He can barely hold onto his title.
Mystery Man: Got a feeling it’s gonna be rough night for these two, circumstances be damned. Ladies and gentlemen, Luke Wolfe is still your champion after 30 minutes where each competitor beat the ever living hell out of each other. I can’t think of another way to describe it. You see what is going on here. Both competitors are being forced out of the ring by our medical staff and right now … you see our ring crew replacing the canvas for the ring. We have one more contest folks and in moments … Ace King will defend his United States championship at this most patriotic of events. You see the cage above us. And in moments, you’ll see the collective rage of Ace King and Magdalena Lockheart because things have certainly become personal between these two ...
MAIN EVENT
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP
RAGE IN THE CAGE MATCH
Magdalena Lockheart
Vs Ace King
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP
RAGE IN THE CAGE MATCH
Magdalena Lockheart
Vs Ace King
Mystery Man: Here we go folks .. the Main Event.
Hanks: We just saw Luke Wolfe successfully defend the EWC Undisputed Championship not even minutes ago, in a match that would have Main Evented any other show, but tonight we carry the theme of Independence Day and the US Championship is only fitting to Main Event tonight's show
Hanks: We just saw Luke Wolfe successfully defend the EWC Undisputed Championship not even minutes ago, in a match that would have Main Evented any other show, but tonight we carry the theme of Independence Day and the US Championship is only fitting to Main Event tonight's show
Dobrev: Ladies and Gentlemen, the fallowing contest is your EWC SCARS AND STRIPES MAIN EVENT of the evening!!! In honor of our great nation, please welcome, here to sing "America The Beautiful" for our Main Event which is for the EWC UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP... LILIAN GARCIA!!!
"USA!!!"
"USA!!!"
"USA!!!"
"USA!!!"
Dobrev: Ladies and Gentlemen the fallowing MAIN EVENT contest is RAGE IN THE CAGE!!! And is for the EWC UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP!!! Introducing first The Challenger! Standing at five feet three inches tall, and weighing in at one-hundred and eleven pounds; from Inwood, New York - She is the FUTURE, the artist known as MAGDALENA LOCKHEART!!!
Lockheart walks around the ring towards the camera side, moving all of the way to the southeast ringpost before pulling herself up onto the ring apron. She centers herself on the apron and stands facing the crowd.
But I got smarter, I got harder, In the knick of time.
And me I rose up from the dead I do it all the time.
I got a list of names, yours is in red underlined
I check it once, then I check it twice- Ooh!
Lockheart grabs her dress with both hands and on beat with the song, she rips the dress down the center! Another green spotlight shines straight down on her as glittering, sparkling confetti rains down from the ceiling onto the crowd. Flashes go off from all of the hungry cell phone cameras in attendance as Lockheart sheds the rest of her dress and reveals her slim waistline beneath. Lockheart pauses for a few moments to allow the crowd to snap more photographs before entering the ring.
Mystery Man: What a great decision it was to have the United States Championship match Main Event Scars and Stripes!
Hanks: So close to our nation's birthday, it's only fitting that the United States Championship take center stage.
FBI: And what a match it's going to be! Fallowing the Undisputed Title match is no easy task, but King has finally gotten the US Title the main event spot on Pay-Per-View the spot it deserves, and this is going to blow the roof off this place...
Mystery Man: And no better way to kick it off than with America The Beautiful!
"THE ACE OF SPADES!!! THE ACE OF SPADES!!!"
The crowd hears Lemmy's growl, and they go nuts as the opening bass line to 'Ace of Spades' rips through Michigan Stadium. As the drums kick in, pyro goes off up and down the ramp in time with the beat, while frenetic red and gold spotlights pulse through the building before fixating on the ramp.
Dobrev: Making his way to the ring, FROM Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing in at 225 pounds... He is the current reining and DEFENDING EWC... UNITED STATES CHAMPION!!! THE GAMBLER... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINGGGGGG!!!
There's a huge explosion as the guitar kicks in, and the crowd roars as the one and only Ace King rises from a platform through the smoke of the pyro and into the spotlights, soaking in the ovation with his championship draped over his shoulder. 'The Gambler' stays on a knee, taking the title down to look at it for a few seconds. He takes a deep breath and walks to the ring, calmly interacting with fans all the way down the ramp.
He stops for a couple seconds at the end of the ramp, then charges to the ring, with gold pyro exploding from the turnbuckles as he dives in under the bottom rope. He spins up onto one knee and stares out into the crowd before getting to his feet and hoisting his championship up for all to see. Once he hands the belt to the referee, he gets his game face on while staring a hole through his opponent.
Mystery Man: And as the cage lowers around our two warriors, Ace King takes one last look at his belt before our official holds it high in the air.
FBI: We all have eyes M. Ya don't have ta give the people a play by play.
A hook lowers through the roof of the cage that the official fastens the belt to, as the cage lowers to the ground the hook is pulled all the way up to the top of the cage where the U.S. title rests. Both competitors have their eyes up on the belt as they wait for the bell to ring...
DING! DING! DING!!!
Hanks: And here we go!!!
USA!!!
USA!!!
USA!!!
Mystery Man: Listen to this crowd on FIRE for the United States Championship!
Ace and Lockheart circle the ring each of them glancing up at the belt a couple times. They both get a good look at the barbed wire cage walls, before they start to circle each other in the ring! And suddenly they tie up! Quickly Lockheart gets the advantage hooking Ace and bringing him to the mat with a judo hiptoss fallowed up by a rear chin lock! Ace seems somewhat caught off guard as he quickly turns the the chinlock into a side headlock as he gets to his feet! Lockheart shoves him into the ropes but just as he goes arms length she brings him back down to the mat, slamming him down by his hair! Ace, shakes it off and rolls to the turnbuckle, up on one knee... she waves for him to bring it on, with a smirk on her face. Ace grins back at her with a respectful nod, getting to his feet. Beginning a slowly clap, the crowd starts to pick it up as the two circle once again... Lockheart again goes for a tie up, but Ace ducks it grabbing her around the waist from behind and throws her back in a German Suplex, this time Lockheart rolls to her knees grabbing the back of her head. Looking up at Ace, he waves for HER to bring it on this time... and the crowd starts to ROAR!
Mystery Man: Lockheart came out catching Ace off guard but he was quickly able to regain the ground and now we seem to find ourselves at a stalemate!
Hanks: She clearly has Ace's respect, but I'm not so sure the feeling is mutual.
FBI: Look at her face, Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
She gets back to her feet, and the two stand and begin to walk to the middle of the ring nose to nose, they begin mouthing off to each other, but it's quickly ended by a slap across the face from Lockheart to Ace! Ace takes a couple of steps back, a smile on his face, and the two tie up again! This time Ace sends her across the ring with a irish whip! As she bounces back towards him, he leap frogs over, and she bounces off the otherside, Ace takes a few steps back and lifts her over his head and out of the ring! Lockheart tumbles to the floor on the outside! Ace, wastes no time as he climbes to the top turnbuckle! Just as she stands up... Ace flies with a moonsault but at the last minute she steps out of the way and Ace hits the floor with a sickening THUD!
Mystery Man: OHHH and crash and burn for the champion...
Hanks: From the look on Magdalena's face, she got out of the way just in the nick of time.
As Ace tries to regroup on the outside, Lockheart rolls back into the ring. Grabbing one of the trashcans cuffed to the turnbuckle she yanks out a pair of handcuffs and a staple gun! The crowd jumps to their feet as she holds them high in the air! She slides back outside the ring, and grabs Ace's wrist cuffing it to the cage!
Mystery Man: I can't believe what I'm seeing! Lockheart may have found the perfect way to win this thing already!
FBI: Handcuffs in the can... might as well use em!
Ace stands struggling with Lockheart as she tries to cuff him to the cage wall, as they fight Lockheart drops the staple gun and Ace quickly picks it up! He grabs it and puts it against her forehead and with a sickening CLICK! You can hear Lockheart groan in pain! Blood starts to trickle down her forehead as suddenly it becomes clear that Ace has cuffed himself to Magdalena! She tries to step away, but Ace pulls her right back to him and LEVELS her with a clothsline! He rolls through as the cuff pulls him to the ground as well, but makes it back to his feet as Lockheart's arm is pulled along with him. He grabs her and rolls her in the ring, as he reaches inside the can himself. Finding the key he unlocks her wrist, but pulls her to a seated position infront of the can.
Hanks: What does King have planned now?
He goes to the adjacent turnbuckle and climbs to the top. He looks out into the crowd and they pop and he flies!!!
Mystery Man: Ace King just went Coast to Coast and CRUSHED Lockheart's head into the can full of weapons!
FBI: Ohhh... She's gonna feel that one in the morning.
Grabbing his back as he get's up it's clear that the move has done some damage to Ace as well, but he rolls out of the ring and lifts the apron looking for the ladder to pull down the belt. He checks on one side, and he appears to come up empty handed, he quickly goes to the otherside of the ring, lifts the apron but just as he does so Lockheart comes at him full speed and crashes into him with a suicide dive!!! They BOTH go right into the barbed wire fencing of the Cage wall!!!
HOLY SHIT!!!
HOLY SHIT!!!
HOLY SHIT!!!
With the barbed wire cutting up Aces back he rolls on the floor in pain grabbing at his lower back. Lockheart's blood is starting to flow a little more now as her face starts to get streaks of blood rolling down it. She reaches under the ring and locates the ladder and pulls it out from under the ring! The crowd pops at the sight of the ladder as Ace makes it back to his feet. Pulling himself up with the ring ropes, Lockheart has already gotten a chair out of another garbage can from inside the ring and just as he turns around she cracks him over the head with it! Ace falls to the ground motionless!
Hanks: What a swing from Lockheart!
Mystery Man: I could hear the crack of that chair against his skull all the way over here!
FBI: Girl really knows how to swing a chair, I always liked that in a woman!
With Ace laying motionless on the outside, Lockheart grabs the ladder and slides it in the ring! Once inside she sets it up, taking careful precaution to make sure it is centered. He takes another look at Ace on the outside and decides to take a shot at going for the belt! As she climbs she makes her way slowly up, the blood flowing more and more freely with every passing minute. It's clear the blood loss is taking a toll on her! As she get's to the top of the ladder and reaches up towards the belt, Ace King is suddenly up and comes flying through the air as he spring boards off the top rope and lands with both feet on the ladder meeting her at the top!
Hanks: Holy Shit!!! Where did he come from???
FBI: I thought for sure after that chair shot that was the end of Ace King's rein!
With both competitors at the top of the ladder they trade fists back and forth, Magdalena gets the better of Ace, and she reaches up getting a couple of fingers on the belt! Ace flips over the top of the ladder! Lading on his feet on the steps looking for a sunset flip powerbomb! Lockheart wont let go! But neither with Ace! Lockheart gives Ace a couple of kicks turning around on the ladder trying to break him off, but Ace quickly turns it into "POCKET ACES!!!" As he lifts her up on his shoulders she reaches up trying to grab the wobbling US Title but Ace brings her down with authority from the top of the ladder all the way to the ring below! The crowd goes INSANE!!! With both warriors down, the crowd starts to chant USA! In honor of the prestigious United States Title belt!
"USA!!!"
USA!!!
USA!!!
USA!!!
Mystery Man: There is no doubting the prestige of the United States Championship! Especially on this stage! On THIS night!
Hanks: Both King and Lockheart putting their bodies absolutely on the line for the coveted championship!
FBI: King has to be tired he has held on to that United States Championship for so long he has become the man to beat in the EWC... With all due respect to the Undisputed Champion of course.
The two being to stir as Ace wabbles to his feet and catches himself on the ropes, he stumbles over and knocks down the ladder. He grabs Magdalena who delivers several blows to the midsection! With Ace doubled over she grabs him and rolls him up and with him up she runs him over to the trashcan that was damaged earlier with the coast to coast and she powerbombs him into the turnbuckle!!! Ace winces in pain as he arches his back! Lockheart quickly goes back and grabs the ladder! She appears to have a huge advantage with Ace still on the ground she sets it up and start climbing! Unfortunately the ladder is no longer centered and she can't reach the belt, she looks down and has other ideas...
Hanks: Mag! What are you doing???
She looks down at Ace, and then around at the crowd.... She leaps off the top of the ladder! Just as Ace is getting to his feet... FINAL HEAVEN!!! Ace's head comes crushing down to the mat!!! The fall seems to have hurt Lockheart's knee as well as she falls to the ground grabbing it!
Mystery Man: What a bloody mess!!!
FBI: That's what they signed up for! That's why they call this Scars and Stripes! You want to represent the United States of America... You're gonna have to prove you are a true soldier.
The crowd is going insane as the ref checks on both Ace and Magdalena!
"THIS IS AWESOME!!!
THIS IS AWESOME!!!
THIS IS AWESOME!!!
Maggie is the first to make it back to her feet, just as Ace begins to stir. Limping she makes her way back over to Ace pulling him up by his hair. She throws him outside through the middle rope, and fallows suit. Once on the outside, she grabs him and goes to slam Ace's face into the barbed wire steel cage wall! But Ace is able to block it! And a second time! He fallows that up with a back elbow to the gut and then grabs her as she is doubled over and rams her head first into the barbed wire wall!!! In exhaustion he falls to a seated position, turning his head and looking back into the ring... spotting the ladder and then looking up at his belt hanging from the top of the cage. But in that time Maggie has made it back to her feet! She again grabs him and tries to throw him into the cage wall, but this time Ace blocks it with his boot! He spins it around and reverses it into THE BLACKJACK BOMB on the outside!!!
Hanks: HOLY SHIT!!! That HAS to be it!!!
With Maggie no longer moving Ace again turns his attention to the ring. He slowly makes his way inside the ring, rolling in. Stumbling he makes his way over grabbing the ladder and centering it. Lockheart is still motionless on the outside! Ace starts his accent up, slowly but surely making his way up.
FBI: Come on Maggie! Ya gotta wake up!
As Ace grabs up towards his belt, but Lockheart has rolled inside the ring! She makes her way over to the ladder as quickly as she can, stumbling and bumps into the ladder, knocking Ace's hand off the belt! She turns around and tips the ladder over! Just as it tips Ace jumps up and grabs the Cage Ceiling covered in barbed wire!
Mystery Man: I can't believe it! Ace King is hanging from the top of the cage!
Hanks: And with the ladder tipped over Maggie's only chance is if Ace falls!
As Ace slowly climbs towards the U.S. Title his hands beginning to bleed, Lockheart does the only thing she can! She springboards off the ropes, and manages to grab Ace by the waist! But not before Ace grabs the belt, they both fall to the middle of the ring... Maggie slamming Ace down almost powerbomb style... But Ace has the United States Championship in his grasp! Lockheart looks in awe and disappointment... She can't believe her eyes!!!
DING! DING! DING!!!
Mystery Man: With his hands cut and sliced Ace did the impossible climbing across the top of the cage to grab the belt!
FBI: Look at his blood smiring across the plate of that belt! I can't believe it...
Hanks: Ace King has done it again!!!
Dobrev: Ladies and Gentlemen here is your winner... and... STILL!!! EWC UNITED STATES CHAMPION... ACE KING!!!
"The Ace of Spades" beings to play, as the crowd roars it's approval!
USA!!!
USA!!!
USA!!!
Pyro goes off in the rafters as red white and blue confetti falls from the heavens! Magdalena sits in the corner stunned, shaking her head.
Mystery Man: Ladies and Gentlemen what an amazing night! Everyone tonight did our country proud!
Hanks: Ace King is STILL the United States Champion conquering the Rage in the cage! Lockheart was outstanding here tonight, but Ace Heart proved to be the victor. Lockheart will certainly be back in the Championship hunt as she proved to be one of our very best here tonight.
Mystery Man: Ace King has faced a whole lot of criticism as of late and I think he silenced them all with this victory. Folks, what an incredible show this has been. Unlike StrangleMania .. our Champions had a strong showing here tonight with only the International Championship changing hands. That certainly speaks to the volumes of how much our Champions have stepped up there game to match the incredible competition we have in the EWC. On behalf of the Roster, the Crew, the Staff and everyone here in Ann Arbor, Michigan .. thank you for tuning in and have a wonderful week!
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SEGMENT WRITERS
Ace King
Magdalena Lockheart
Nostalgia
Vannah White
President Mac
Orianna Johnson
Anthony Grunge (Was unable to use segment)
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MATCH WRITERS
GRUDGE MATCH
Vannah White Vs Emma Louise [N/S]
WRITER: DOMINIC SANDERS
FSW MITB LADDER MATCH
Megan Treamon Vs Sebastian Connor
WRITER: XAVIER REID
TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Orianna Johnson Vs Lavender Vs Bishop Church
WRITER: NOSTALGIA
X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Kendrick Kross Vs Rob Garcia Vs Nostalgia
WRITER: DOMINIC SANDERS
TAG TEAM CONTENDER MATCH
NSFW Vs MUCHO GRANDE! Vs Bullet Proof
WRITER: GRIZZLY DUGGAN
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Dominic Sanders Vs Griffin Hawkins Vs Morgan Darkwater
WRITER: NOSTALGIA
EWC UNDISPUTED CHAMPIONSHIP
Natalie Young Vs Luke Wolfe
WRITER: BISHOP CHURCH
MAIN EVENT
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP
Magdalena Lockheart Vs Ace King
WRITER: LUKE WOLFE
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RECAP OF WINNERS
GRUDGE MATCH
Vannah White
Vs Emma Louise [N/S]
WINNER: Vannah White
FSW MITB LADDER MATCH
Megan Treamon
Vs Sebastian Connor
WINNER: Sebastian Connor
TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Orianna Johnson
Vs Lavender
Vs Bishop Church
WINNER: Bishop Church (and STILL EWC Television Champion)
X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Kendrick Kross
Vs Rob Garcia
Vs Nostalgia
WINNER: Nostalgia (and STILL EWC X-Division Champion)
TAG TEAM CONTENDER MATCH
NSFW
Vs MUCHO GRANDE!
Vs Bullet Proof
WINNERS: MUCHO GRANDE! (and NEW #1 Contenders for the EWC Tag Team Championships)
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Dominic Sanders
Vs Griffin Hawkins
Vs Morgan Darkwater
WINNER: Dominic Sanders (and NEW EWC International Champion)
EWC UNDISPUTED CHAMPIONSHIP
Natalie Young
Vs Luke Wolfe
WINNER: Luke Wolfe (and STILL EWC Undisputed Champion)
MAIN EVENT
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP
Magdalena Lockheart
Vs Ace King
WINNER: Ace King (and STILL EWC United States Champion)
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