BRAWL #539 - LOS ANGELES

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Monday Night BRAWL comes on the air with loud cheers as an image of EWC Hall of Famer .. Ashton Drake is shown on the MacTron

The camera slowly zooms out of the image and shows a wide angle shot of every fan in the entire arena standing on their feet chanting

DRAKE!

DRAKE!

DRAKE!

DRAKE!

The camera then pans down showing a wide angle shot of the entire BRAWL Crew and Roster standing at the top of the ramp with the image of Ashton Drake just above them

We then get a wider shot of the entire crowd as Jessica Stroup talks over the PA system

Stroup: Ladies and Gentleman .. to honor the life of EWC Hall of Famer .. Ashton Drake .. would you please join our BRAWL Superstars and rise as we toll the bell 10 times ..

The entire arena goes silent as the bell sounds 10 times in honor of Ashton Drake

The arena remains silent for several more seconds as a final image of Ashton Drake is shown

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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

MONDAY NIGHT BRAWL

EPISODE #539 | APRIL 20th 2019

LIVE! from Staples Center, Los Angeles, California.

EWC BRAWL
General Manager: Victor Price & Jon Spartan
Commentators: Joe Aiello, Steve 'The Predator' Bennett and Max Carter
Announcer: Jessica Stroup
Senior Referee: Paul Turner
Referee: Josh Daniels
Backstage Interviewer: Bryan Spade

"Thunderstruck" by AC/DC blasts in the Arena







The show starts off with video footage detailing historic events over Monday Night BRAWL's history.
From episode 001 in 1997 all the way down to the last episode #538 in Paradise, Nevada.

Images of previous EWC Champions are shown, starting with the very first Champion Black Ninja, then moving onto Big Mac and Steve 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, Ruthann Hunter, Ashton Drake and then Xplode all with the EWC Championship.

Sped up footage again then takes us through to current Monday Night BRAWL Superstars: Xavier Reid, Iggy Swango, Rob Garcia, Mario, Gannondorf, Dominic Sanders, Darius, The Family, Kendrick Kross, Curtis Mars, Yeshwa, Antoni Malietoa, Mondo, Damage, Stalker, Tom Frost, Stephanie Matsuda, Dolan M. Winguard, Hazel Overton, Cyrus Black.

We then get a shot of the Champions of BRAWL:

Curtis Mars with the X-Division Championship
Shock & Awe with the Tag Team Championships
Cyrus Black with the International Championship
and finally...
Dominic Sanders with the Undisputed Championship

The opening pyros blast across the stage and here we go.



A wide aerial shot shows that the Staples Center is electric for Monday Night BRAWL!

A chant begins of

"MNB!"

"MNB!"

"MNB!"

"MNB!"

A thick layer of fog circles the arena/stadium, and camera flashes repeatedly strobe the area!

The camera feed pans to different areas in the arena/stadium and we see fans cheering in excitement!

The fans are shown smiling, laughing, and pumping their fists in excitement

as fireworks emit from each corner of the ring!

A thick layer of fog surrounds the fans from the firework display.

The show is live... and the excitement is at a fever pitch!

Signs can be seen all over the arena/stadium, some reading: 

"WE LOVE YOU DRAKE!"

"RIP DRAKE!"

"GONE, BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN!"

"YOU'LL BE MISSED!"

"I WOULDN'T DODGE YOU GABI!"

The arena stirs as Monday Night Brawl is in full effect! Signs are held high from various fans as the camera pans around to put each one into view. Inside the ring, EWC personnel clear the ring in anticipation for the first match of the night! The excitement in the air is palpable.

Aiello: Hello and welcome to another exciting episode of Monday Night Brawl! We are coming to you live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California .. our final BRAWL before Hardcore Revolution and the EuroTour'19. Tonight, we have a stacked card set up for you all! I am pumped up for this … Earlier tonight we had an amazing match up where new comer Jimmy Spade defeated Boston Bruiser! Great things to come from both of these guys!

Carter: I am as well! It was just two weeks ago when I mentioned that -

The lights suddenly shut off, leaving the arena in a crimson red glow

Bennett: Uuumm… did someone forget to pay the electric bill?!

Carter: Wait a second …. Look at the MacTron!

The fans begin to lose it uncontrollable as the video screen beams to life! A black 1977 Pontiac Firebird pulls into the parking garage, causing the fans in the arena to break out into full-fledged screams!!

Carter: No..

Aiello: Is that…. It cant be?

The door opens and a figure steps out of the driver’s seat! The arena erupts as Xplode comes into full view! His face looks determined… serious… motivated!

Carter: OH WOW!!! BUSINESS HAS JUST PICKED UP!!! EWC HALL OF FAMER XPLODE IS HERE?!!!! LISTEN TO THESE FANS!!!

The fans continue to scream as the feed follows from behind Xplode! He walks into the hallway, causing all within the building to step back out of respect and nod in approval! Xplode continues through a corridor and up a flight of steps! The feed now pans to the stage area… as “I Stand Alone” by Godsmack begins to play!!

Bennett: Ladies and Gentlemen… its been a long time since we have been able to say this… but Monday Night Brawl is proud to announce, the Destroyer of Worlds, two time Undisputed Champion … XPLODE!!!!

The theme song continues to play as Xplode emerges on to the stage! Fans bow in respect for the man as he stops for only a moment to look out into the many faces around him! He then continues down the rampway and arrives at ringside, looking over his shoulder for a moment!

Carter: Listen to these fans, man! Its been a long time since we have heard them respond to such a degree! Xplode and the EWC have a huge history with these fans! During his era, the company rose to greatness and created one of the most memorable times in the sport! Why has he returned tonight from his self-imposed retirement? What does he have left to accomplish?

Xplode steps into the ring and glares out into the sea of fans around him. A microphone is handed to him as the fans respond…

WELCOME BACK!!!

WELCOME BACK!!!!

WELCOME BACK!!!

Xplode nods his head in respect as he takes in the love from the fans! Finally, he raises a microphone… and speaks.

As Xplode pauses to take in the moment, the light begin to flicker. The Jaws theme begins to blare over the loudspeakers. Xplode gets battle ready, looking intensely at the stage, awaiting The Golden Boy’s arrival. The music stops, the lights go out for a few seconds, until the Zelda theme hits. A commotion stirs in the crowd as the lights come on. The King of EWC Television is making his way through the crowd, four burly Viking’s protecting his flank.

EWC Legend, Xplode, turns to face the commotion, ready to end this smug scumbag. Draco finally makes his way through the crowd and over the barricade, X is urging him to ‘Come Get Some,” Draco scoffs and circles the ring. He points, and the burly Vikings enter the ring, forming a man barricade between them and Xplode. Draco finally enters the ring, Xplode is pointing at him, cameras can’t pick up the aggressive nature of his presumed threats.

Draco circles around a few times, finally producing the Golden Lead Pipe mic, he is bringing it to his mouth when Pyros hit and "In Hell I'll Be In Good Company" by The Dead South begins to play and as lights flash an enthusiastic Jon Spartan jumps out from the back yelling and beating his chest and the fans cheer on. He storms down the aisle, a group of security guards in tow.

Jon Spartan: Draco Lazarus. I thought I was clear, YOU ARE NOT WELCOME HERE! Weird Viking or Game of Thrones dudes, whoever you are. Do yourself a favor and leave before I let Xplode here have some fun.

The Vikings think better of the situation and disperse through the ring, giving the security guards their window to grip up the smug scumbag. They escort him out of the ring, and up the ramp as the arena fills with cheers and chants of

DRACO SUCKS!

DRACO SUCKS!

DRACO SUCKS!

Xplode: Its been awhile since I stood in this ring. A long while... Perhaps I should introduce myself? My name is Xplode…. AND YOU BET YOUR ASS THAT I AM BACK!!!

The fans stand up and erupt, causing the arena to literally shake from its foundation!

Aiello: Did he say …. That he is back?!!!

Carter: Wow…. This is huge. Look at the ratings right now?!! Brawl has set a new record for EWC programming! Right now, this is spreading across the industry like wild fire!!

Bennett: What brought him back though?!

The fans continue to cheer loudly as Xplode pauses a moment. Clearing his throat, he raises a hand and silences the crowd before speaking once more.

Xplode: Before I get into the details … Before we make history once again.. Something else needs to be said. Someone needs to be recognized. Respect is everything in this business. Respect is what drove my generation to be great. Last week, we lost a man who personified respect. We lost a legend in this business … THE Legend. In my opinion, and I don’t say this lightly, this man was the best of all of us. He stepped into this ring, night in and night out, and set a standard that may never be matched again. I shared this ring with him during many wars. He was one of the few that could take it to me no matter what game plan I came up with. That man … is Ashton Drake.

DRAKE!

DRAKE!

DRAKE!

DRAKE!

DRAKE!!

Xplode nods his head in respect and allows the cheers to continue..

DRAKE!!

DRAKE!!

DRAKE!!

DRAKE!!

Xplode: That’s right…. Shout that damn name! That man deserves every bit of it. He will be missed around the world. I owe that man my respect as does this company.

DRAKE!!!

THANK YOU DRAKE!!!

DRAKE!!!

THANK YOU DRAKE!!!

Tears are shed in the crowd as Xplode looks out into the abyss. His eyes are visibly watered as he wipes them with the back of his hand before composing himself once more..

Xplode: …..that brings us… to NOW! I can’t tell you how many times I have sat in my living room and watched the new talent disrespect my generation. My name alongside other names has been tossed around lightly, as if the old generations of the EWC didn’t matter anymore. Take Draco Lazarus. A few weeks ago, he was tossing shade my way as if I was too old to get it done against him. He used my name… my legacy… to elevate him. Sadly for him though, he is about to learn first hand that when you pull on Superman’s cape, bad things can happen…

The fans cheer as Xplode smirks!

Xplode: You see, Draco was dead wrong about a few things. Since the day I retired, I have been in that gym, putting in work for just the day that I may return once again. I have never been in better shape than I am now. No more knee issues. No more exhaustion. I am 100% in kick ass shape and that means that I have nothing but time to prepare for war once again. I have been itching to step back into this ring and do what I do best. Draco might as well be my newest victim. So, the question remains.. am I returning to take back the Undisputed Championship? That answer is simple….

The camera zooms in on Xplode’s face.

Xplode: No. I have done the title scene. I loved it. This run… this is for me. I AM RETURNING TO THIS RING THOUGH! ANOTHER CHAPTER OF THE WAR JOURNAL BEGINS AGAIN AND YOU CAN BET YOUR ASS THAT THIS TIME AROUND… THERE WILL BE NO HESITATION… NO MERCY… NO DRAKE TO STOP ME…..

Xplode pauses for a moment as the arena goes completely crazy..

Xplode: This one... is for me.

Xplode slams the microphone down as his theme song begins to play again! The crowd goes crazy as we cut to the EWCTV promo

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FATAL FIVE-WAY MATCH

Stalker
VS Gannondorf
VS Dr. Psycho
VS Stephanie Matsuda
VS Christopher Waynes

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Aiello: Welcome back to another big night of Monday Night Brawl. What an opening .. Xplode is BACK! Incredible!!!

Carter: That's right Aiello .. Xplode announced he is returning .. when? where? we will find out soon .. either way .. huge news! We also have a huge line up of matches, all having huge – HUGE – impact as the EWC heads into Hardcore Revolution!

Bennett: Son o bitches don't know what you're talking about. Only one match matters here tonight, and that match is the Main Event! We have Xavier Reid and Cyrus Black going against Ace King and Dominic Sanders... That is the match that matters the most. If King and Sanders win, Sanders chooses his next opponent to defend his title against at Hardcore Revolution!

Carter: Good point Bennett, but we also have 2 number one contender matches as well - One for the International Championship and the other for the X-Division Championship.

Aiello: Don't forget that if Reid and Black win tonight, Black chooses the stipulations for his title defense at Hardcore Revolution against the winner of tonight's number one contender match of Swango Vs. Visconty!

Bennett: If Black doesn't choose a Bra and Panties match for the stips, he is an idiot. Who wouldn't want to see Swango or Visconty in their bra and panties?! AND AT A PPV!!! No censorship... The endless possibilities!!!

Carter: But who would want to see Black in bra and panties? Umm... Pass.

Aiello: Ouch! That mental image hurts. Make it stop!

Bennett: Leave it to you two to fuck up my mental image of Swango and Visconty in their bra and panties... Assholes!!!

Carter: Back to more pressing issues – The winner of Damage Vs. Kross Vs. Darius have a chance at Curtis Mars' X-Division Title at Hardcore Revolution as well. Big, big night tonight!!!

Aiello: Don't forget we have 2 other hardcore matches tonight on the card as well. The opening match of a Fatal 5-Way of Stalker Vs. Gannondorf Vs. Psycho Vs. Matsuda Vs. newcomer Christopher Waynes!

Bennett: That's Doctor Psycho, Aiello. Give the man the respect he deserves!

Carter: He is no more a Doctor than I am an Astronaut.

Bennett: Keep talking, Carter... And you'll need Daddy to save you.

Carter: Uh... Also we have the X-Division rules match of Samantha Hamilton Vs. Frank Loweer.

Aiello: And with all that being said, I shoot us over to Jessica Stroup for the opening match.

Stroup: Our first match of the night – A Fatal 5-Way! Coming to the ring first, he stands 6' 10” and weighs in at 328 pounds - STALKER!!

Rest in Peace – Jim Johnston begins to blare through the arena as Stalker walks out of the back. He stands at the top of the ramp, a huge imposing mass of a man, and glares out over the crowd. He shakes his head as the fans great him with a few boos. And heads down to the ring.

Carter: He is one big dude.

Aiello: And he is in for one big match tonight.

The lights fall to black.... The Haunting Orchestral Voices sing loud as white lights positioned on the stage point upward as a cloud of white smoke fogs up and covers them and as the music plays on he descends from the rafters facing back to the camera before turning and walking slowly to the ring. He Then enters the ring stepping in over the ropes and then quietly sits himself in the corner of a turnbuckle with a menacing look and deep heavy breath taken.

Stroup: From Chicago, Illinois - Standing 6' 9" tall and weighing in at 219 lbs... He is known as the Evil King....GAN...NON...DORF!

Aiello: The 'Evil King' himself. A tall man, but don't underestimate his thin build! Gannondorf can throw down!

Bennett: He is every bit as tall as Stalker. I just don't see him winning the game of strength against anyone but Matsuda in this event.

Carter: We all know this isn't about pure strength... This match promises to be a symphony of brutality.

Bennett: How very poetic of you... You damn sissy! Symphony of brutality... wow...

The Lights in the Arena Darken as the beginning Guitar riff of "I Don't Wanna Stop" by Ozzy Osborne hits the speakers and the Mac Tron Plays the stage lights at the ramp flash and strobe in an eerie green color.

Stroup: From Baltimore Maryland Standing 5 Feet 9 Inches Tall and Weighing in at 200 Lbs He is the Surgeon of the Squared Circle: DOCTOOOOR PSYYYYCHO!!

As the song continues to play Dr.Psycho rises up from the Stage, his back facing us from amid a fog, he slowly turns around revealing his face from behind a plague doctor mask with top hat and cane wearing a black cape. He makes a slow march to the ring stepping over the ropes. He eyes Stalker and Gannondorf menacingly as he marches over to a corner.

Aiello: The Doctor is in... Psycho playing the stare down contest with Stalker and Gannondorf.

Bennett: Doctor, Aiello... Doctor Psycho!

Stroup: Making her way to the ring! Being accompanied by Monica Vaughan! From Brooklyn, NY! Standing 5' 7” and weighing in at 132lbs, 'The War Queen' STEPHANIE MATSUDA!!

“Let’s Go” by Run the Jewels plays as Stephanie Matsuda walks out dressed in her signature black fitted cap and a bandanna around her face. Trailed by manager Monica Vaughan, Matsuda walks on stage and crouches low, getting ready for her match.
Stephanie and Monica walk down the ramp, their eyes fixated on the ring. At the bottom of the ramp, Matsuda runs and slides into the ring. She takes a moment to run the ropes and throws her hat into the crowd. She then climbs the nearest turnbuckle and pulls down her bandanna as she stares into the crowd. She then jumps down and glances around at the other competitors in the ring.

Carter: Matsuda is ready to go!

Aiello: Monica is going to have her hands full tonight trying to keep an eye on her girl and what is going on in that ring.

Bennett: Baw... She can focus on the action, I'll gladly keep an eye on her girl for her.

Carter: Sadly, you are right, Aiello... Monica is definitely going to have to keep an eye on Matsuda. There is going to be a lot of big bodies flying around in this ring tonight, she is easily the smallest of the 5 wrestlers in there.

Stroup: Our last competitor for this match, standing 6' 3” and weighing in at 227 pounds, from Syracuse, New York – CHRISTOPHER WAYNE!!

"Biohazard" begins to play and the lights dim with the effects of blue and white strobe lights. Christopher Waynes walks out and stops at the top of the entrance ramp. He looks right, then looks left. Making facial expressions with his nose he spits out a piece of gum he was chewing and motions to the crowd to stand up and cheer! He walks down to the ring and rolls into the ring and gets ontop the turnbuckle and raises both hands up, jumps backwards off the turnbuckle, spins around and motions again to the crowd to get pumped up!

Carter: And that is our line up for the first match of the night. The ref is calling for the bell!!!

Bennett: Time for some action!

DING DING DING

The bell sounds and Gannondorf immediately kicks Matsuda in the side of the head. Matsuda stumbles to the side as Stalker scoop slams her violently to the mat. Psycho locks up with Waynes and drives him into the corner. Waynes fires off a few solid punches but is eye raked by the Doctor. Psycho whips Waynes into Gannondorf, and Waynes baseball slides through Gannondorf's legs. As Gannondorf turns to face Waynes, he is bulldozed over with a running shoulder block from Stalker. Stalker immediately runs face first into a standing drop kick from Waynes. Matsuda has gotten to her feet and is moving in on Dr. Psycho. Psycho spots her and fires off a wild haymaker that Matsuda steps under. She locks Psycho up and drops him with a slick side suplex. Matsuda rolls up on top of Psycho and starts raining down elbows.

Carter: Dr. Psycho's head is bouncing off the mat as Matsuda is landing some savage elbows!

Bennett: Waynes is impressing me with his speed so far... Kid might have a decent chance of not getting himself killed tonight.

Gannondorf slides out of the ring as Waynes chases after him. Before Waynes can slip out of the ring, Stalker catches him by the arm, spins him around and blasts him with a huge headbutt. Waynes staggers away and stumbles into Matsuda and Dr. Psycho, knocking Matsuda off of Dr. Psycho. Gannondorf reaches under the ring and pulls out a large bag. He grins evilly as he unties the bag and scatters the contents into the ring – marbles. Stalker notices the marbles and tries his best to avoid them, but ultimately ends up slipping and falling to the mat. Dr. Psycho is attempting to stand as Gannondorf climbs to the top turnbuckle. Gannondorf leaps off with a Clothesline From Hell, nailing Dr. Psycho as he can't move fast enough to get out of the way. Gannondorf with the quick pin attempt.

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Matsuda with the diving save it break it up!

Aiello: Gannondorf's plan almost paid off.

Carter: Marbles almost kept Matsuda from making the save.

Waynes is climbing the turnbuckle to avoid the marbles, and is eyeing Stalker as he is having trouble getting to his feet in the marbles. Stalker spots Waynes reaching the top of the turnbuckle and grabs a marble and throws it at Waynes, cracking him solidly in the forehead with it. Waynes wobbles a bit as he clutches his forehead, and Stalker dives over and into the ropes. Waynes starts to fall off but manages to dive over and catch Stalker with a hurricanrana, sending Stalker and Waynes flipping over the ropes and to the arena floor. HOLY SHIT chants from the fans start. Gannondorf is trying to get to his feet as the marbles are starting to mostly roll out of the ring. Matsuda gets to her feet and blasts Gannondorf with a jumping reverse roundhouse kick to the head. Dr. Psycho takes the chance to sneak in on Matsuda's backside with his own flying spin kick, catching Matsuda in the back of the head as she was totally unaware.

Carter:Gannondorf's marbles may have backfired as he couldn't avoid Matsuda's perfectly executed jumping reverse roundhouse kick.

Aiello: That kick was straight out of a Jean-Claude Van Damme's movie!

Bennett: She might not have the size on these guys, but she has not shown any signs of backing down from anyone. But she paid for that move with a nasty kick to the back of her head from the mad Doctor!

Stalker is getting to his feet as Waynes rolls away and under the ring apron. Stalker walks over and lifts the ring apron to see where Waynes went, and is blasted in the face with a edge of a chair. Waynes slips out from under the ring, steel chair in his hands, and starts cracking Stalker in the back with it. Dr. Psycho grabs Gannondorf by the hair and yanks him to his feet, and into a torture rack, but slips and falls on some of the remaining marbles. Both Dr. Psycho and Gannondorf go down in a pile. Matsuda gets to her feet slowly and spots Waynes clobbering Stalker outside the ring with the chair. She sprints over, springboards off the top ropes, and blasts Wayne in the back with a moonsault. Stalker rolls away and starts to get to his feet slowly, using the steeps to help. Gannondorf tries to roll away from Dr. Psycho, but Psycho grabs his leg. Gannondorf turns around to see Dr. Psycho laughing him, and Gannondorf quickly puts an end to it with a three stooges eye poke to Dr. Psycho that changes his laughter to a howl of pain. Gannondorf gets to his feet and soccer kicks Dr. Psycho in the face before running and baseball sliding out of the ring. Both Matsuda and Waynes are getting to their feet slowly. Stalker walks slowly over and grabs the steel chair off the floor. He cracks Waynes in the head with it and then tries to hit Matsuda with it. Mastuda rolls into Stalker just as Gannondorf uses the stairs to springboard into Stalker with a missile drop kick. Stalker stumbles over Matsuda and lands on the security railing. Matsuda gets to her feet and slips under the ring apron. Waynes gets to his feet just in time to see Dr. Psycho come out of the ring with a huge flying press.

Fans: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!! HOLY SHIT!!!

Bennett: WOOOO! Dr. Psycho just killed Waynes. That's right – KILLED him. That was a huge flying press. I felt it in the floor.

Carter: Waynes is still alive... He is just going to need a to get those ribs checked out, for sure!

Aiello: Waynes is not in a good place right now. I think he is seriously injured and the last person he wants checking him out right now is the Doctor that just landed on him!

Bennett: BAAWAAAHAAA! Now that is the funniest shit I have ever heard you say, Joe!!!

Aiello: It just fit for the moment at hand...

Gannondorf gets to his feet and picks up the steel chair. As he stands up Matsuda front thrust kicks it into his face with a loud crack that echos through the arena. Gannondorf drops like a stone. Matsuda pulls Gannondorf up and tosses him into he ring before she rolls in and goes for the cover.

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3 – NO! Diving save by Dr. Psycho as the last second!

Matsuda rolls up and looks pissed. Dr. Psycho stands up slowly, grinning like a maniac. Matsuda steps in with a cross over kick that Dr. Psycho blocks and returns with a spinning backfist. Matsuda barely ducks it and sends out a quick side kick to the side of Dr. Psycho's knee, who checks it. Matsuda continues with a right hand that Dr. Psycho blocks and returns fire with a jumping knee, catching Matsuda in the chest.

Bennett: Don't sleep on Dr. Psycho's martial arts!

Carter: Oddly enough, Dr. Psycho is a black belt in Hontai Yoshin Ryu.

Stalker has gotten to his feet and grabs Dr. Psycho's cane from the side of the ring. Stalker rolls into the ring and blindsides Dr. Psycho with the cane to the top of the head. The cane snaps in half and Dr. Psycho drops to his knees. Matsuda springboards off Dr. Psycho and missile drop kicks Stalker, who at the last possible second, catches her in midair. Stalker immediately tombstone piledrives Matsuda. Matsuda looks out of it as Stalker rolls her over and goes for the pin.

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CRACK!

A steel chair flies into the ring and blasts Stalker in the back, breaking the pin attempt. Waynes is struggling to stand, holding his ribs, smile on his face as blood runs down from the top of his head as he raises his arm in the air, drawing a small pop from the fans.

Aiello: Waynes with the save from outside of the ring! What a throw!!

Bennett: He did owe Stalker that one.

Crater: Oh my God! What a save by the newcomer.

Stalker stands up and glares out at Waynes, but is foot swept by Dr. Psycho. Gannondorf is getting back to his feet at the same time as Matsuda is. Matsuda goes for a quick snap kick but Gannondorf steps back to dodge it. Dr. Psycho grabs the steel chair and cracks Gannondorf in the back with it. Gannondorf goes down on all fours as Matsuda springboards off of Gannondorf, catching Dr. Psycho in the face with a jumping knee.

Carter: Great opportunity move by Stephanie Matsuda!

Aiello: Dr. Psycho is spitting a little blood after that one.

Bennett: She's just poking the bear. Dr. Psycho can take a beating!

Matsuda quickly grabs the steel chair from Dr. Psycho and starts beating everyone in the ring with it. Waynes thinks about sliding into the ring for a second, and then decides against it, going to the ring apron and reaching under it. Stalker gets to his feet first, and Matsuda cracks him in the head as he stands. Stalker staggers back and Matsuda cracks him again. Stalker stumbles back into the corner as Matsuda charges in with another chair shot, catching him under the chin with the edge of the chair. Gannondorf is getting to his feet, favoring his back as he stands. Matsuda sprints across the ring and nails him with superkick right as he gets to his feet.

Carter: YAHTZEE!! That's her finisher!! Stephanie going for the pin!!!

Matsuda rolls Gannondorf up quickly for the pin.

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DING DING DING

Stroup: Your winner – STEPHANIE MATSUDA!!

Bennett: The War Queen with the slick victory.

Carter: Huge showing for Stephanie Matsuda here tonight. 

We move to a commercial break.

We cut to the outside. More specifically, we cut to the Staples Center's parking lot. We see Frank Lowe and Lacey walking forward. Right before they enter, however, Frank quickly turns and glares at Lacey.

Frank Lowe: You stupid bitch ... you forgot my gear. Again. Didn't you?

Lacey's face pales as she realizes Frank is completely right. Her head bows as she stares down at the concrete floor.

Lacey Lowe: I-I'm sorry. I'll go get them real fast.

Frank Lowe: Damn fucking straight you will! Now hurry up! My match is the second one tonight! I expect to see you soon!

Lacey nods, wasting little time in hurrying over to their vehicle. Frank, meanwhile, enters the stadium without Lacey. Mere seconds after Lacey pops open the trunk, The Titaness appears behind her.

Samantha "Titaness" Hamilton: Mrs. Lowe?

Poor Lacey jumps. Even hits her head as she turns and sees Samantha beside her.

Lacey Lowe: O-Oh, hello. You are ... ??

Samantha "Titaness" Hamilton: Your husband's opponent, but I'm not here to be hostile. On the contrary ...

Sam's words trail off as she stares at Lacey. Her head moves up and down as she resumes talking after a bit.

Samantha "Titaness" Hamilton: He's abusive, isn't he?

Lacey's face loses even more color as she backs away from Samantha.

Lacey Lowe: Please don't talk to Frank about it. Just ... pretend you didn't notice anything. Please.

Sam shakes her head.

Samantha "Titaness" Hamilton: I can't do that. That exactly why I'm here, in fact.

As she notices Lacey looking incredibly tense, Sam frowns. Knowing what she's about to do is probably a bit risky, she grimaces, flashes an apologetic look ... and firmly places a hand on Lacey's shoulder.

Samantha "Titaness" Hamilton: Just hear me out. That's all I ask, okay?

Lacey shakily nods, remaining quiet as she looks anxiously into Sam's eyes.

Samantha "Titaness" Hamilton: I'm gonna make it short, because I can see you're on a timer. And, admittedly, I am too. So here's the point ... you can do better than him. You DO have rights. Fuck what anyone else says or thinks. I know our society is trying to say otherwise. But Lacey ... if your heart is screaming to leave, then do it. Save yourself. You definitely deserve so much better, okay?

Lacey Lowe: A-Are you ... saying to leave Frank?

Samantha "The Titaness" Hamilton: If that's what you want, yes. The end decision is yours. But ...

Sam shrugs.

Samantha "The Titaness" Hamilton: Considering how you're reacting and everything? I'd say that's the best thing to do. Just a thought. Anyway ... if nothing else, take care, yeah?

The camera fades after Sam exits the parking lot, leaving Lacey alone and to her thoughts. We then go to ...

PREVIOUSLY ON FRIDAY NIGHT RAMPAGE:

The scene opens to the interview section and a mild cheer goes up as Brian Spade is stood in front of the camera. He smiles as he raises his microphone and waits for the crowd to calm down before speaking.

Brian Spade: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the number-one contenders to the EWC World Tag Team Championships… ReBelle!

…*Fast Forward*…

Scorpio:... In just four months I’ve gone from newcomer to number one contender; in our first match as a team ReBelle won the chance to compete for the World Tag Team Championships and name the stipulation. We’re here to prove ours will be a lasting legacy…

Brian Spade: Speaking of that match, have you chosen a stipulation?

Georgie Nickles: We’ve got some ideas Brian… it may be worth seeing what happens on Monday…

Scorpio: Until then though; has anyone actually seen Shock and Awe? Because we’ve been searching high and low and well…

He and Georgie feign looking around themselves, before Scorpio bends down to a bag at his feet and pulls out a shocking pink deerstalker hat and a bejewelled magnifying glass. He peers through the magnifying glass as Nickles raises an inquisitive eyebrow.

Scorpio: Even serving Sherlock Holmes realness we’re yet to find any hint of the EWC World Tag Team Champions on Rampage… or Brawl… or Prime… or FSW…

Georgie Nickles: I mean, this is the team that Shocked and Awed the world, the team that ended NSFW’s legendary reign! And yet… well…

Both members of ReBelle shrug their shoulders.

Georgie Nickles: They appear to have Scampered and Absconded more than Shocked and Awed. Don’t get us wrong, we’re very flattered that the mere chance of facing ReBelle has potentially scared Curtis and Freya off… but also… we’d really like to wrestle a solid match and win those titles?

Nickles this time crouches down and reaches into the bag, this time pulling out a pile of papers. She turns them to the camera, showing the word ‘MISSING’ across the top, with an image below…

Scorpio: Please… if you’ve got any information about the whereabouts of Shock and Awe, we’d be grateful for any information. Think you saw Curtis Mars in the canteen queue? Reckon you spotted Freya Hobs getting onto a bus outside the arena? We’re pleading for anything… Freya, Curtis, if you’re watching this… just come home. Nobody’s angry at you, nobody’s upset. We just want you safe. And your Tag Team Championships. Alright fine, it’s the latter…

Georgie Nickles: Alas though, if we don’t see you before, we’ll sure as hell see you at Hardcore Revolution… where we can promise you, you’ll become just another pair of casualties for our cause…

Scorpio: … and it will be truly fabulous!

…*Fade back to MNB*

The scene heads backstage and the fans give a welcoming cheer as Brian Spade comes on screen. He is in the backstage staff room and gives a sigh as he watches some coffee drip through a machine into a decanter. Finally the machine beeps to say it’s done and Spade runs a hand through his hair as he pours himself a large mug-full. He then turns to the fridge and opens it, before shaking his head in annoyance when he sees there’s no milk. Spade turns around and is quickly startled by someone off-screen.

Voice: Don’t worry, we can help there…

Spade holds his mug up as a carton of milk comes into shot, pouring some into the coffee. Most notably however there is a missing poster on the side of the carton…

The camera pans back as Spade takes a sip of his coffee, and there’s a big cheer from the fans as ‘The Rebel Child’ Georgie Nickles and ‘The S-Factor’ Scorpio are stood either side of the beloved interviewer. Scorpio finishes pouring the milk before throwing it aside, and he throws an arm around Spade’s shoulders.

Scorpio: On Rampage we told you we’d be here, and indeed my darling, ReBelle is here on Monday Night Brawl…

Georgie Nickles: And we were really, really, really hoping to bump into Shock and Awe tonight… and yet… well… we still can’t find them…

Nickles shrugs her shoulders as she looks around the room, and Scorpio places a hand to his forehead as if peering out to sea, searching for the one and only Shock and Awe. Finally both members of ReBelle sigh as Brian Spade seems to just be kicking back and letting the Tag Team Championship number-one contenders roll with it. Georgie reaches off camera and brings the wad of “MISSING: SHOCK AND AWE” posters into view. She holds them to the camera with a concerned look on her face.

Georgie Nickles: You see we really expected to find Curtis and Freya here on their home turf, and yet, nada. Which is a real shame… because we really wanted to… chat about a certain upcoming match.

Scorpio: Now Shock and Awe, we don’t want to patronise you by repeating things I’m sure you’re well aware of, but also sweethearts you appear to have forgotten to turn up to Monday Night Brawl… on multiple occasions… so perhaps years of having your heads kicked in has finally taken effect. At Stranglemania we pulled down the briefcase giving us both the title match, and the right to name the stipulation of that match.

Georgie Nickles: This is ReBelle’s first championship match in the EWC and we want to make it a fruitful one, but we’re also here to put on a fucking great match. We want to make it fair, we want to make it balanced, we want to win those World Tag Team Championships in one of the best tag team battles of all time… and we can’t do that if we just name the stipulation without having ever come across Curits Mars and Freya Hobs in person. So Shock and Awe, it’s ultimatum time…

There’s a brief pause as Nickles and Scorpio look to one another and nod their heads. The S-Factor turns back to the camera and pouts with delight.

Scorpio: You have until before tonight’s main event to make yourselves known. If not… this match becomes a whole lot bloodier. Hope to see you later tonight my darlings.

Scorpio blows a kiss to the camera and struts off as Nickles pats Brian Spade on the shoulder and follows her partner. Georgie begins to hand out the missing posters to different members of the backstage crew, as well as pinning them to the walls, as the camera fades.

Aiello: Well ReBelle is here and they’ve laid down the gauntlet – we’re going to find out the stipulation for the Tag Team Championship contest at Hardcore Revolution, but if Shock and Awe don’t show again, well, it’s going to be a bloody one!

Bennett: I could believe it from the chick, but do you seriously expect me to buy that the wannabe drag queen is happy to go through a hardcore match? The most hardcore thing he’s done is once only moisturise twice a day rather than three times!

Carter: You seem to be forgetting that Scorpio’s break from the ring came after one the nastiest most violent Monster Ball matches in history – one he won! Not to mention Georgie Nickles is a former winner of The Extreme Tournament finishing in a brutal three stages of hell contest. This could play the ball well into ReBelle’s court!

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X-DIVISION RULES MATCH

Frank Lowe
VS Samantha Hamilton

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Aiello: Welcome back to Monday Night Brawl! And we're about to see quite an interesting match tonight.

Bennett: Are we, though? Lowe lost his debut, this so-called Titaness hasn't been on the best streak as of late. This feels like it's gonna be a waste.

Carter: Be that as it may, what Hamilton said was right. She has given quite a few people in Rampage a run for their money, so ---

Bennett: So nothing! Whoever can pull this win off can earn a fraction of my attention! Assuming there's no double knock out or some crap like that, anyway.

Stroup: The following match is a Singles Match with X-Divison Rules, and is for one-fall! Joining us first, from New Orleans, Louisiana, weighing in at 145 pounds ... SAMANTHA "THE TITANESS" HAMILTON!

As the actual lyrics of 'You're Going Down' by Sick Puppies begins playing, the Titaness saunters down the ramp. Walking beside her is her fiance, Joseph "Orion" Hunter. A sense of determination and resolve can always be found in her eyes. Despite wearing a more stern and serious expression, she's not one to ignore any fans or supporters. Every now and again, she'll give a wave or slight smirk. More often than not, however, the Titaness will stick to her more serious and stoic look.

When she finally gets in front of the ropes, the Titaness will usually slip through the middle and top ropes. From time to time, however, she will opt to simply step over the top ropes.

Stroup: And her opponent, from Detroit, Michigan, weighing in at 256 pounds... HANGER... FRANK LOWE!

"Big Balls" by AC/DC plays and EWC newcomer Frank Lowe makes his way to the ring with his wife and valet, Lacey, accompanying him.

DING DING DING

Frank almost immediately wastes no time in rushing forward and trying to go for a Belly-To-Belly-Suplex. He only manages to wrap his arms around Sam's waist before an elbow lands right against his jaw, followed by a rare, unorthodox slap from Sam!

Aiello: Holy ... wooooow. I'm actually kinda legitimately speechless.

Carter: I kinda am too. But just as impressed. We're finally seeing her more true form, and nothing nor anyone is holding her back, finally. I like this.

Bennett: Well, I'm fucking relieved. Maybe there really is some hope for Hamilton yet. Good.

Aiello: Seems like she really does have an issue with toxic masculinity, as Hamilton hinted over Twitter. Whether it's just her dislike for those kind of guys or if she's this naturally good ... time will tell, I suppose.

Frank tries to turn the tide around, but Sam never gives him much room, if any, to do so. He does manage to get a low blow in ... but The Titaness actually LAUGHS IT OFF and returns the favor by hoisting him with little problems and delivering the Reversal of Fate (Vertebreaker) on a very shocked Frank.

We see Sam mutter something under her breath, shaking her head in what can only be assumed to be annoyance, as she stares down at Frank ... seeming to contemplate.

Aiello: She's ... not going for the pin?

Before Carter or Bennett can try to reply with a quip of any kind, we see Sam exit the ring and rummage underneath it. The crowd goes wild as she pulls a Sledgehammer out! Lacey, on the other hand, looks horrified, but Joseph keeps her from stopping Samantha, shaking his head from side to side in a very matter-of-fact manner.

Aiello: WHOA! Now wait a second! I know this is X-Divison Rules, but --

Bennett: But nothing! Just hush and enjoy! I'm gonna like this, even if you won't.

Carter: That's a sledgehammer though! With the right attacks, she could literally KILL someone with that.

Bennett: Well ... if Frank didn't know what he signed up for, that's no one's fault but his own.

Frank tries to glare a hole at Sam, but it doesn't make her stop. If anything, she not only returns the gesture, but lets out a war cry of her own. Now she takes HER turn to dart forward! She swings first for Frank's head .... BUT IT'S A FEINT! One that Frank falls for and dodges ... only to have the metal head slam right into his gut! He doubles over, holding his abdomen, as Sam hoists the sledgehammer over her head, this time bringing it down right on his left shoulder!

A few sickening cracks are heard as Frank lets out a loud scream, and - despite the crowd erupting into cheers for the amazing, if not sadistic, display - some curse words can still be heard.

Aiello: Christ! She's definitely accomplishing her mission and making a statement on her own!

Bennett: You know? Maybe I didn't give the gal enough credit. She's definitely showing she's not afraid to get her hands dirty while partaking in X-Division Rules Fights, and I abso-fucking-lutely love that!

Carter: You do have a point; we haven't seen many women go into these X-Division Rule Matches, let alone look as dominant as Sam is doing right now. Guess she was deathly serious about shining in these kinds of fights.

Despite the agony Frank is no doubt in, he finds enough strength in him to finally get up to his feet, making the audience roar even louder. Sam smirks, looking a tad bit impressed. But not enough to put the sledgehammer down and resort to using only her fists.

The Titaness swings again, but this time, Frank seems to have been more prepared. He manages to grab the weapon away and holds it into his hands, although somewhat shakily. He continues to endure the pain as he swings the weapon like a literal mad-man, trying to hit anywhere he can.

He almost hits Sam's knee and notices her eyes widening. An understanding smirk crosses Lowe's face as he seems determined to hit her wound. After swinging the sixth or so time, the head of the hammer makes an actual HOLE where Sam's foot used to be.

While Frank works on yanking the sledgehammer free, Samantha takes advantage and delivers multiple elbow strikes to Frank's face! By the time she focuses on his temple, we can see his nose got hit bad enough to be bleeding!

Carter: Damn, Sam!

Bennett: Fuck yeah, Sam! Keep going!

Sam continues her brutal assaults. Eventually, it gets to a point where Frank tries to raise his forearms and block or minimize the damage, but it's to no avail! She's getting his head, and she's pushing Frank's body to his very limits! He thrusts her backwards against the ropes, but Sam merely uses them to bounce back.

While still having a lot of momentum, Sam comes at Frank and extends her right arm out, hitting him with a massive CLOTHESLINE! She then forces him to stand and delivers Wrath Of The Titans (Pedigree)!

Finally, Sam covers! She purposely ensures to do so with his wounded shoulder to keep it from lifting off the mat!

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DING DING DING

Stroup: And your winner, via pinfall SAMANTHA "THE TITANESS" HAMILTON!

Both Joseph and Lacey enter and go to their respective partners. Sam and Orion share a quick kiss before her lover helps the referee in raising Sam's arms in the air.

The celebration is cut off, however, as Sam manages to hear what the others almost miss. She backs away barely in the nick of time - helping both the referee and Joseph miss what could have been a very dangerous swing from the sledgehammer.

The camera reveals that not only has Frank retrieved it, but is holding it once more, looking both livid and humiliated. He really tries his hardest to go for Sam's knee. But between herself being naturally swift and having Joseph help out, they're able to avoid what was likely meant to be a career-ending hit.

Frank lets out another frustrated scream and starts to go for Sam's head before a new voice comes from behind.

Unnamed Cop: Stop right there! Frank Lowe, you're under arrest!

Aiello: ... What now? Is this for real?

Frank turns to look behind him, and sees there are indeed at least four or so Los Angeles Cops. He then glares over at Lacey, who has slipped out of the ring. She takes a spare mic, raises it to her lips, and speaks ... although somewhat nervously, the tone is otherwise very much firm.

Lacey Lowe: N-No more! I'm not dealing with you anymore! We. Are. DONE!

Frank looks ready to charge right at his wife. But before he can take a step out, he's hit with a taser, forcing him to drop the sledgehammer. The cops enter and easily disarm as well as cuff him, dragging him away. Sam flashes Lacey an appreciative grin then finally leaves the ring, heading up the ramp with Joseph.

Aiello: Wow.

Carter: Yeah, that ... was a thing, apparently. I can hardly believe that really happened.

Bennett: What a son-of-a-bitch! He couldn't redeem himself, couldn't do jack shit! And now - lest he gets bailed by someone else - that's probably the last we'll see of Frank Lowe.

Carter: On the flip side, we saw a new and much more focused Sam. Assuming she stays like this, I'm more than eager to see her come back to Brawl.




We move to a commercial break.

A tired Stephanie Matsuda is seen with her manager/wife Monica Vaughan walking down a corridor when she's approached by backstage correspondent, Brian Spades. Both women stop walking to allow Spades to conduct is interview.

Brian Spades: Stephanie Matsuda, if I could have a word.

Stephanie Matsuda: Sure. In fact, we were just looking for you.

Brian Spades: Oh really?

Stephanie Matsuda: Yes, because the world needs to know what they saw out there was just a taste of what The War Queen can do in the ring. I'll be honest - I was a bit arrogant when I arrived here in EWC. Somewhere in the back of my mind I thought this was going to be easy. I thought by now I was going to be 6 wins in, NOT 1-5.

Monica Vaughan: Wait, does Thunder count?

Stephanie Matsuda: Of course Thunder counts sweets, everything counts! This is EWC, cream of the freaking crop since 1997! My experience here is a clear testament to how a change in environment can affect one's performance. I went from being a near unbeatable world champion to eating the dust of people like Cyrus Black, Gaby Vee, and Richard Garcia. That's not to take anything away from there. In fact, I would like to fight them again. But, there's somethings I need to do first.

Brian Spades: What's that?

Stephanie Matsuda: I have some kinks I need to work out and there's no better way to do that than to throw myself in the lion's den.

Monica Vaughan: So...you're going for it?

Stephanie nods at her wife and turns back to Brian.


Stephanie Matsuda: As of today I'm officially part of the X-Division. And as you may already know, I'm chasing the tag belts with Phoenix Winterborn. As much as I want to, I'm nowhere even close to being able to challenge Cyrus Black, Ace King, or Dominic Sanders for their respective titles. If you want the job you want, you need the right resume right? Well if Curtis Mars can do it...

Stephanie turns to the camera, as if she's looking right at Mars himself.


Stephanie Matsuda: So can I.

Stephanie's expression slowly turns from jovial to serious, before walking off. Brian looks slightly uncomfortable, but continues the interview with Monica.

Brian Spades: Did she just call out the double champ?

Monica Vaughan: Let's just say she's starting to show interest in two divisions he just happens to be in. It doesn't matter who's holding those belts. Matsuda will fight and claw her way to them just like she has with everything else in her life. Now if you excuse me, Steph and I have a flight to New York to catch.

Monica walks off, leaving Brian by himself.

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SINGLES MATCH
#1 Contender for the International Championship

Gabrielle Visconty
VS Iggy Swango

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Aiello: Welcome back folks to the go home show before Hardcore Revolution!! And what a wild ride it’s been already.. strap yourself in because it’s only going to get crazier. Our next match is highly anticipated... a rematch between Iggy Swango and Gabrielle Visconty... and this time the stakes have been risen. Whoever wins goes on to Hardcore Revolution to face Cyrus Black for the International Championship!

Carter: on Brawl episode 536 last month these two went to war and Gabi Vee came out on top! Iggy will be desperate to right the wrongs of that night and of the night when she lost the International title to Cyrus.

Bennett: Yeh but don’t forget Gabi Vee thinks she is already the uncrowned number one contender to the International Championship.. and Gabi’s right that idiot Cyrus is dodging her, and once she.....

Bennett is cut off as like a prayer by Madonna blasts over the PA system. Cyrus Black walks out to a loud cheer, with a grin on his face he casually walks down the ramp with the International Championship over his shoulder.

Bennett: Talk about shit and it hits you in the face! Where does this goof think he’s going?

Carter: It looks like Cyrus is coming our way!

Cyrus shakes Aiello and Carter’s hands before he takes a seat next to them at the announce table and is handed a headset which he puts on.

Aiello: Nice of you to join us Cyrus!

Cyrus: Happy to be hear! I just wanted a front row seat to watch these two warriors go at it, and to get an up close and personal look at my opponent at Hardcore Revolution.

Stroup: The following match is scheduled for one fall... and the winner will become the number one contender to the EWC International Championship... introducing first... Standing in at five feet seven inches tall, weighing at one hundred and forty-five pounds, from San Francisco, California..... IGGY SWANGO!!!!!!

“3’s & 7’s” by Queens of the Stone Age hits the arena as the lights dim low before strobing between red and the pitch blackness of the arena. Just as the loud guitar riffs echo throughout the arena the lights starts pulsing red and Iggy Swango emerges from behind the curtain as smog engulfs her. She stands at the top of the stage for a few moments as she nods her head to the rhythm of the music.

Iggy starts bouncing on the stage and rocking out with an air bass playing along with the music before making her way down the ramp. She throws the devil horns with her hands and sticks out her tongue taunting her fans as Red and Black confetti streamers come raining down from above on her way down to the ring. Iggy rolls under the bottom rope and pops up on her knees in the middle of the ring. She slowly stands her to her feet before raising her hands into the air.

Stroup: And her opponent... weighing in at one hundred and eighteen pounds... residing from Honolulu, Hawaii... GABRIELLE VISCONTY!!!!

”Oh Lord” by In This Moment hits the sound system as Gabrielle Visconty slowly walks out from the back, stopping at the top of the ramp. She grins briefly out at the crowd as they great her with mixed reactions. She looks around a moment, a little humbled by her reception, before heading off towards the ring at a soft jog, slapping hands as she goes. She hops up on the ring apron and looks out over the crowd, offering a mischievous smile and wink, then springboards herself gracefully into the ring.

Aiello: Cyrus, do you want to give us your opinion on these two ladies since you’ll be defending your title against one of them very soon.

Cyrus: To be honest there both great! I don’t have a preference, I mean Iggy deserves a rematch for my title and I’d happily give it to her but Gabrielle has been so relentless in trying to get a shot at the title... she’s been pursuing me for weeks... beating everyone who’s put in front of her just for a chance to face me for this. I don’t know who I’d like to fight more... no wait I do. Iggy. Just to piss Gabi off some more.

Carter: What about two at the same time?

Cyrus: I did enquire about a Ménage à trois scenario complete with strawberries and whipped cream and wine at hardcore revolution but Jon Spartan knocked it back!

DING DING DING

As the match starts Gabrielle sticks her hand out for Iggy to shake before they lock up.... but Iggy is having none of it, she strikes Gabrielle straight in the face with a forearm smash! Gabi is stunned, and Iggy isn’t letting up as she comes at Gabi full steam ahead, clocking her with a European uppercut and then a viscous headbutt to the bridge of Gabi’s nose. Gabi leans against the ropes holding her face. Iggy spins and trie to hit a roundhouse kick but Gabi drops to the floor rolls out of the ring.

Aiello: Smart move by Gabrielle, buying herself some time to regroup! Iggy Swango has started this match on fire.

Cyrus: See this is what Gabi’s got watch out for, Iggy packs a punch and even though she’s not as vocal as Gabi on social media that doesn’t mean she wants the title shot any less!

As Iggy steps through the ropes Gabi suddenly springs onto the ring apron, then running she drop kicks Iggy in the face. Iggy is laying stunned inbetween the middle rope and top rope as Gabi climbs the top turnbuckle. Gabi jumps with a high leg drops from the top rope onto the ring apron, she lands on the back of Iggys head. Iggys body slumps onto the apron and then rolls onto the floor on the outside.

Gabi holds her back as she gets off the ring apron to the outside. Gabi picks Iggy up but as she does Iggy wraps her arms around Gabi’s waist and tackles her hard, both women go crashing into the steel steps, Gabi taking the brunt of the collision. Both women are laying out on on the floor as the Ref gets to a FOUR count.

Cyrus: Come on! Get in the ring ladies! I don’t want to be left with no opponent for the pay per view!

Bennett: Yeh sure you don’t... give me a break. This would should you perfectly.

The counts FIVE... SIX...SEVEN...EIGHT... Iggy starts to stir, she gets to her knees and so does Gabi. They both try and get to there feet.... NINE... Iggy and Gabi at the same time slide into the ring breaking the count much to the delight of the crowd. Gabi and Iggy smile at each other as they sit on the mat realizing how close they both were to being counted out. They both give each other a respect nod before get to there feet and grappling up with each other. Iggy gets Gabi in a headlock, Gabi wriggles free, with Iggys back turned Gabi jumps and hits a reverse Frankensteiner on her. Gabi quickly pins and the ref counts....
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TWO.....Kickout! Iggy gets the shoulder up. Gabi pounces to feet with Iggy still on the mat, Gabi runs off the ropes and comes back Iggy. Gabi goes for a no hands cartwheel splash but as she lands Iggy gets her knees up, Gabi lands straight on them. Iggy quick as a flash hooks Gabi up with a small package pin and the ref counts....
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THR....Kickout! Gabi kicks out at the last minute, she backs off towards the corner as Iggy watches her with a smile on her face.

Carter: Iggy knows that she nearly had Gabi there!

Cyrus: That was close... I nearly peed my pants. What about that perfect reverse Frankensteiner though, I have to give it to Gabi that was pretty sweet.

Bennett: What is it with you peeing your pants, yeh I saw you on Twitter. Weirdo.

Iggy charges at Gabi in the corner, but Iggy hoists herself into the middle turnbuckle, and leaps over Iggy. As Iggy turns around Gabi launches herself forward, hitting her with a flying knee attack. Gabi then leaps onto the top turnbuckle. Sizing Iggy up on the mat, Gabi does for a 450 splash, and at the exact same moment Iggy tries to move out of the way. Gabi lands on Iggys legs, hurting herself and Iggy in the process. Iggy holds her legs in pain as Gabi rolls on the mat, holding her side.

Gabi gets to her, she runs at Iggy trying to catch her with a clothesline but Iggy ducks under her arm and comes up behind Gabi. Iggy grabs Gabi from behind and hits a backstabber. Gabi rolls on the mat holding her back but Iggy wastes no time as she picks Gabi back and throws her across the ring with a leg hook German suplex. Gabi crawls into the corner, breathing heavily when suddenly Iggy charges at her and hits a running hip attack onto Gabi in the corner! Iggy pulls Gabi away from the corner and pins as the ref counts...
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THRE.....Rope break!!! The ref breaks the pin, Gabi has managed to get her foot on the bottom rope. Iggy shakes her head and runs her hands through her head, looking part frustrated, part in disbelief.

Aiello: Iggy is giving it everything she’s got but Gabi won’t quit! Cyrus... what a minute are you talking notes... literally...

Cyrus: Whatttttt... no don’t be silly...

The camera zooms in on the announce table where Cyrus is writing on a piece of paper. When he sees the camera is on him he hides the bit of paper and grins.

Carter: Anywayyy... Iggy is still on the offense here but can she make it count?

Iggy sets Gabi up for a DDT but Gabi spins around, and catches Iggy on the side of the head with sharp forearm. Gabi runs off of the ropes and back towards Iggy. Gabi leaps at Iggy but Iggy reads situation perfectly and she big boots Gabi in mid air. Iggy picks Gabi up off the mat, she lifts Gabi for the Acrobatic Tenament, but Gabi knees her in the face as she lifts her, then Gabi grabs into Iggys head and swings around, planning her on the mat with a tornado DDT.

Gabi and Iggy are both on the mat, breathing heavy. Gabi gets to her feet and leans against the ropes as Iggy starts to come around. Iggy gets to her knees when suddenly Gabi rushes at her, she grabs Iggy and smashes her with a double knee facebreaker. Gabi pins and the ref counts...
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TWO.... Kickout! Iggy kicks out. Gabi picks a groggy Iggy up, and with all her strength she hits Iggy with her move Idjitbuster. Gabi thinks about pinning but she has second thoughts, she get to get feet and points towards the turnbuckle as the fans cheer.

Bennett: Gabi could be making a mistake here! She should just make the pin.

Cyrus: Gabi Vee loves a high risk move... hold up I’ll need to take a note of that...

Gabi climbs the top turnbuckle, as she does Iggy gets to her feet. Iggy rubs towards Gabi but Gabi sees her coming. Gabi jumps off the turnbuckle as Iggy gets close to her, but Iggy pulls out a roundhouse kick from nowhere catching Gabi in mid air. Iggy picks Gabi up and hits her with her move the Non-Zero Possibility!!! Iggy lays across Gabi as the ref counts...
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ONE
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TWO
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Stroup: And your winner, via pinfall, IGGY SWANGO!!!!

Carter: Iggy Swango picks up the victory and finally gets her rematch, now it’s official Iggy is the number one contender to the International Championship. It’ll be Iggy Swango versus Cyrus Black for the title at Hardcore Revolution!!! What do you think about that Mr.Black?

Cyrus: Hmmmm.... it’s.... interesting. Iggy deserves a shot to win the title back and beating Gabrielle Visconty is not an easy task! I’ll be ready for her at the PayPer View... and I’ll be bringing more than a guitar and some rock music to the party...

Aiello: Yet another big match for an already huge show in less than two weeks time in Dublin!

Gabi raises Iggys arm before the two embrace as the fans cheer and chant Iggys name. The scene cuts to a commercial.



We move to a commercial break.

The camera cuts backstage where we see Brian Spades

Spades: Please welcome at this time Xavier Reid…

The camera cuts to a wide shot to show Xavier Reid standing next to Brian Spade

Spade: Xavier tonight…

Reid: Tonight we get a little Hardcore Revolution preview right, Ace King and Xavier Reid in the same ring fighting it out to try and help lock down a ppv stipulation for our partners…

Spade: You seem not to really care about the outcome…

Reid: It has no value to me...to Ace it’s a way to add to his win total but it won’t change the fact that him and I will be locked inside the Rage in the Cage in 14 days for his US Championship, that’s the match I’m focused on right now Brian and yes, I’m going to give it my all out there tonight not just to try and help Cyrus or to stop Dominic from being able to pick his own opponent but to keep myself sharp and show the fans of the EWC that Ace King isn’t a lock at Hardcore Revolution

Spade: It’s an amazing chance you are…

Reid: A chance...funny it seems you and Sanders forgot that I won that ‘chance’ to face off with ANY champion at Hardcore Revolution in that ladder match, I didn’t make the match I was just booked in it and took advantage of it but sure, let Dominic run down my past record, it’s fine and yeah he brought up that I blew my...and Kendrick Kross’s chance to fight it out to face Ace but let’s be honest...I shouldn’t have had to ‘earn’ that right to face Ace in the first place…

Spade: And why do you…

Reid: Because I did the one thing Dominic Sanders has never done...I PINNED ACE KING...that alone should have made me the no brainer to face off with the US Champion but our GM had other plans...ok, so Antoni Malietoa won the title match...ok where he is…

Spade: He’s hurt

Reid: He’s hurt...and we have no idea when or if he’ll be back so what...Brawl is just suppose to wait on that...piss away our chance to turn the US Championship red...no sorry, I won my shot and I’m taking it no matter if our Undisputed Champion likes it or not...if he feels I’m given chance after chance to ‘stay relevant’...how relevant am I going to be around here when I walk into Brawl #540 the US Champion...the man that ended Ace King’s run…

Spade: Well we are getting WAY ahead of…

Reid: No we aren’t...see this is the go home show right...it’s all about Hardcore Revolution and this match here tonight is all about setting up the ppv, be it Cyrus getting to pick his match type, be it Dominic getting to pick his opponent or the last chance to see me and Ace standing face to face before it all counts...that’s what tonight is about...this show is built around Hardcore Revolution and there is no bigger match on the card that Ace King v. Xavier Reid...like it or not...no match will have the history or lead up...we might not be the Main Event of the show but we are the main match...the match that will steal the show...mark my word...so tonight we go out there and give the people one last look before it counts for real...maybe sell a few more ppv buys…

Xavier pats Brian on the shoulder and starts to walk off

Spade: Hey…we aren’t done here…

Reid: I am...don’t want to talk Ace’s ear off here tonight…

Xavier smiles as he continues to walk away

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X-DIVISION RULES MATCH
#1 Contender for the X-Division Championship

Damage
VS Kendrick Kross
VS Darius

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Aiello: And now it's time to determine the new number one contender for Curtis Mars' X-Division championship!

Bennett: Hell yeah! My boy Darius is back in action tonight!

Carter: That is right, Darius is making his in ring return tonight after being out of action and it will be no easy task; he has to face Kendrick Kross, the man that handed him his first loss here on Brawl, and Damage, a man Darius has defeated in the past but has also taken quite a beating from.

Aiello: There is a lot on the line here tonight; who will reign supreme!?

The lights start flashing red and white as a distorted voice & instrumentals start to play from the sound system. Right as the opening chords begin, the lights go dark …

Stroup: The following match is a triple threat match to determine the new number one contender for the EWC X-Division Championship! Introducing first, making his way his way to the stage, from Albany New York, weighing in at 245 lbs … Darius!

Loud pyro with white flames shoot from the stage ...

“Collapse, collapse!”

Darius sprints out onto the stage wearing a long, black trench coat over his gear & a black beanie to keep his hair back. He stands at the top of the ramp for a moment, soaking in the crowd's reaction to his return for a moment before he jogs to each side of the stage, taunting the crowd with rude gestures & faces, & then sprints down the ramp towards the ring, sliding underneath the bottom rope then jumping to his feet with his arms held high in the air, rocking the devil horns.

Aiello: I see time off hasn't changed Darius one bit!

Bennett: I fully expect him to kill both Kross AND Damage tonight!

Carter: Don't be too sure, even a week out of the ring can start to build up the dreaded ring rust ... He may not even be 100% yet!

As the “DAMAGE” by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion hits all lights go flickering like its lightning in different colors till the folloing lyrics,

Get out yer calculator, slide rule

No matter which way you fold or bend; turn

Well, you never gonna top us

You never gonna beat us...

Can ya dig my band?

Damage makes his way when the guiter plays. He is seen wearing black tank tops with words "DAMAGE" printed below his chest on the tank tops along with the long black leather pants and a black leather sleeveless jacket over his tank top with the black coolers for his eyes. He walks slowly down the ramp as the lyrics goes,

“Ungh!

Come on! (The Blues Explosion)

Damage! (Git down...)

What it isn't?

Damage!

That's right! (The Blues Explosion)

Takin' orders from a higher power...

Ladies & gentlemen, I got that bad feelin'

But right now, owoooh...

We gonna feel so good...

Please'ah, please'ah, a'feel good; and break it down!

Ungh!

Damage! (Git down...)

At's right!

At's right, 'cuz we're so good lookin'!

Damage!
”

Damage doesn’t shakes the viewer’s hands who tries to reach their hands towards him. He is focused. He climbs up the steps and looks the people around the arena as he walks to the center of the apron, he slowly turns his attention to the center of the ring as he presses the top rope down and gets inside the ring by stepping over the rope. He walks to the center of the ring.

Stroup: Next, from Detroit, Michigan, weighing at 326 Lbs, standing at 7 feet tall, he is the Untamed Demon, DAAAAAMAAAAAAGEEEEEE

Lyrics:
"C'mon... (The Blues Explosion)

Damage!

Get out da way!

With yer elegant 2...

Damage!

C'mon Detroit, 'cuz the blues is still #1, now!

Damage!

Damage!

Damage!

Damage!

Damage!

Damage!

Damage!"

Damage raises his both hands as the pyros goes out from all four turnbuckles.

Aiello: Damage competed in and won a triple threat match against Frank Lowe and Stalker last week, can he keep the momentum rolling into this week!?

Bennett: Ha! I doubt it!

Carter: I personally think so; he also won his match against Lynx Boyd in Chicago!

3 seconds guitar intro plays before the first line of the Chorus 'ONE MINUTE YOU'RE ON TOP!

At the word top red Pyro shoot straight up from the stage.

Stroup: And their opponent, from Chelsea London, weighing at 215 Pounds....Kendrick KROSS!

Kendrick stands on the ramp for a second or two longer before walking down the metal ramp. He ignores anyone who tries to reach out to touch him. As he gets to the ramp he turns towards the steps, climbs up them and enters the ring. He walks to his corner and takes his leather jacket off and sets it in the corner.

Aiello: Kross has a big opportunity tonight; unlike Damage, he has lost his last two matches on Brawl. Could this be the start of something new?

Bennett: Nope. Darius is going to get revenge tonight by defeating these two dolts.

Carter: I think Kross can pull through and overcome the odds ... It's hard to pick a winner tonight.

DING DING DING

Darius, Damage, and Kross stand in their corners, looking between one another for a few moments, waiting for the other to strike. Darius then looks at Kross, then to Damage, then back at Kross, and nods his head at Kross. Kross nods his head back at Darius, then the two men both charge at Damage, Kross connecting with a stiff forearm to the head while Darius delivers a quick kick to the gut!

Kross continues the assault on Damage’s head, bringing down multiple punches and elbows to the back of the skull, meanwhile Darius is working at the knees of Damage, attempting to bring the big man down. Damage tosses Kross forward and down to the mat, but then Darius kicks Damage on the back of the knee, then brings his own knee up into Damage’s jaw! Kross runs forward, leaping over Darius, and then connects with a dropkick to Damage’s chest, sending him over the top rope and onto the arena floor below to a chorus of cheers!

Aiello: An unlikely alliance has been formed! I never thought I’d see these two working together like this!

Carter: And like a well oiled machine! They made quick work of Damage, but how long will this alliance last?

Kross leans over the top rope, looking down at Damage as he lays on the floor holding his head, but then Darius schoops Kross up from behind and rolls him up with a schoolboy pin;

One!

Kross kicks out, quickly getting to his feet as Darius slithers into the opposite corner with a wide grin on his face. Kross runs at Darius, leaping into the air and then connecting with a high knee to the jaw. Darius stumbles forward a bit, but then Kross wraps his arm around Darius’ neck and starts to run forward with him, attempting to bring Darius down with a running bulldog, but Darius shoves Kross off from him as he leaps up, making Kross fall onto his back!

Kross quickly gets back to his feet, then just barely side steps out of the way as Darius lunges forward with the Wit’s End; his patented big boot! Darius’ foot gets hung up on the top rope, but then Kross comes up from behind Darius and scoops him up from behind, attempting a schoolboy pin of his own!

One!

Darius kicks out just as quickly as Kross did, then both men get back to their feet and back into their corners, a look of frustration on each of their faces.

Bennett: That little snake just tried to steal one! Kill him, Darius!

Aiello: Darius literally did the same exact thing!

Before Kross or Darius are able to continue their brawl, Damage climbs onto the apron behind Darius, spinning him around to face him, then grabs Darius by the neck. Damage hoists Darius into the air for a chokeslam, but Darius manages to break free and spills to the floor!

Kross then runs at Damage, leaping up and going for a pele kick to the big man’s skull, but Damage catches Kross mid air and holds him up by a leg as Kross thrashes at Damage, trying to break free!

Damage then swings Kross forward, then back, catching him under his arm for a moment before bringing Kross down to the mat with a sickening sidewalk slam! Damage turns his attention to Darius, who is now on the outside trying to climb over the barricade. Damage rolls out of the ring and grabs Darius’ head from behind with a handful of hair, then starts to slam Darius face first into the barricade in front of the audiance! Damage then picks Darius up and tosses him spine first into the ring apron, then down to the floor!

Aiello: Damage is back in this and is absolutely cleaning house! I guess he did keep the momentum flowing!

Carter: Like I said, this could be anyone’s match, but right now the odds are in Damage’s favor!

Damage grabs Darius by the throat once again, lifting him up from the floor with one hand while doing so. He then brings Darius’ arm over his shoulder and begins to attempt a chokeslam, but then Kross runs to the ropes and leaps over them, bringing himself down onto Damage and Darius with a moonsault!

Damage and Darius go down hard as Kross is quick to his feet once more, amping himself up and pacing around the two men on the floor. Damage sits up as Kross is amping up, but Kross then brings his foot around hard, striking Damage in the chest with a stiff kick, and then repeats the same blow multiple times before backing away, then charging Damage, connecting with a shining wizard to the side of Damage’s head!

Kross then picks Darius up to his feet and rolls him back into the ring before climbing up onto the top turnbuckle. Darius starts to roll away from the ring, so Kross leaps from the top and connects with an elbow drop directly into Darius’ sternum! Kross then hooks both legs and goes for the win;

One!

Two!

Kickout! Darius breaks free just after two and then pulls himself back with the bottom rope, eventually falling back down to the arena floor. Kross sits up on his knees, catching his breath for a moment as he watches Damage get back to his feet on the outside.

Bennett: Oh come on, how is this slimeball in control now!?

Carter: Because he is outperforming both of his opponents … At least for now.

Damage pulls himself onto the apron, but Kross doesn’t let him get comfortable. Kross lunges at Damage, landing a few quick strikes before getting shoved down to the mat by Damage. Damage climbs over the top rope as Kross gets back to his feet, then both men start to trade blows in the center of the ring …

Damage lands the first strike to Kross’ jaw, then Kross lands a strike of his own to the side of Damage’s head, Damage then returns the favor with an uppercut, but it doesn’t stop Kross as he delivers a chop to Damage’s chest!

As both men are trading blows in the middle of the ring, Darius has gotten back to his feet and pulls a table from under the ring, then turning it into a bridge by laying it across the barricade and ring apron. He then pulls a chair out from under the ring, slides under the rope, and slowly gets to his feet, readying the chair for a strike.

Kross manages to land more strikes onto Damage, eventually dazing the big man, before spinning around and landing a sickening elbow to the temple of Damage, dropping him to the mat! Before Kross can react, however, Darius swings the chair hard, smashing it across Kross’ face with a sickening thud, dropping Kross to the mat hard and busting him wide open!

Aiello: And there is the Darius we know; bringing a weapon into the equation like always.

Bennett: WOO We’ve got blood, boys!

Darius seethes over the two men, looking between the two for a moment, then finally deciding to launch a flurry of attacks on Damage, swinging the chair down onto his back over and over again, until the chair itself begins to fold. Darius then turns his attention to Kross, who now is on his knees. Darius opens the chair up and puts it over Kross’ neck, and then pulls back on Kross’ head and slams it down, driving his throat into the chair hard!

Kross flails around on the mat grasping his throat and coughing up blood as Darius looks back at Damage once more. Darius approaches Damage, picking the chair up once again, and then brings the chair down onto Damage’s forehead, busting him open, just like Kross!

Darius then rolls out of the ring, grabs Damage by the legs, and drags him to the apron and onto the table bridge he had made before. Darius lands a few stiff shots onto Damage to keep him down, and then rolls back into the ring. As Darius gets to his feet, Kross flies into frame, connecting with a pele kick to the side of Darius’ head! Darius stumbles back and falls over the top rope, nearly landing on Damage.

Darius steadies himself on the apron, but then Kross hits him with a stiff uppercut, slowly sending Darius falling back onto Damage, but the table doesn’t fully break and only splinters a bit. Kross then runs to the turnbuckle, leaps to the top rope, looks down at the two men, and launches himself from the top, bringing himself down onto both men and sending all three crashing through the table with a shooting star press from the top to the arena floor!

Carter: Wow! Kross just risked it all to take out Darius and Damage!

Aiello: But was the risk worth the reward!?

HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!

The crowd erupts as all three men lay in a broken heap, but Damage is the first one to his feet. He grabs Kross by the head and picks him up to his feet, but Kross fights back, laying a few shots into Damage’s midsection, and then driving his knee up into Damage’s gut. Kross then backs away a bit, then runs at Damage and attempts to hit a superkick, but Damage catches the leg, hoists Kross up, and then slams him down onto the steps.

Darius comes in from behind and hits Damage on the back of the head with a chair, making him stumble forward. Darius lands a few more shots onto Damage’s back, then drops the chair in front of Damage, gets in front of him, and then puts Damage’s head under his arm, lifts him up, and plants him with the Soulcatcher; Darius’ version of the lifting inverted DDT, right onto the steel chair!

Bennett: Damn! Damage has to be out now!

Carter: That thud was sickening! I don’t know if Damage will be getting up after that one!

Darius turns to face Kross but just as quickly eats a boot to the gut. Darius doubles over, then Kross puts Darius head under his arm, leaps up, spins around, and plants him with a tornado DDT! Damage starts to pull himself to his feet, so Kross grabs him and tosses him into the ring.

Kross then turns his attention back to Darius, grabbing him and then whipping him to the announcer’s table. Darius manages to stop himself at the table, but then Kross comes in from behind, lifts Darius up, and then slams Darius through the table with an olympic slam!

Kross then runs to the ring and slides under the bottom rope as Damage starts to pull himself to his feet with the ropes. Kross then springboards off from the ropes and connects with a forearm to Damage, but he doesn’t fall. Kross does the same once more, yet the big man still stands tall. Kross then kicks Damage in the gut, drops down onto his back, and then thrusts his fist up into Damage’s throat, stunning him for a moment and causing him to double over.

Kross then kips up, hops up onto the top turnbuckle, and then leaps from the top, planting his foot into the back of Damage’s head and down into the mat with The Tramp Stamp curb stomp! Kross then runs to the ropes, springboards off from them, and connects with the Post Mortem coup de gras onto the back of Damage’s head, planting his face into the mat once again! Kross rolls Damage over onto his back and hooks the legs!

One!

Two!

THREE!

DING DING DING

Stroup: Here is your winner and the new number one contender for the X-Division Championship… KENDRICK KROSS!

Aiello: What an absolute slaughterfest! These three guys tore each other apart and nearly brought the building down!

Bennett: Man, Kross got lucky! Darius had this in the bag!

Carter: Darius’ comeback has been ruined, Damage’s momentum has been halted, and Kendrick is going to face Curtis Mars for the X-Division Championship!



We move to a commercial break.

The MNB crowd are settling after the action earlier in the night, when all of a sudden “Vogue (Metal Cover)” - Leo Moracchioli hits the speakers, getting a loud pop of cheers from the fans! Georgie Nickles and Scorpio step out from the back, each wearing a deerstalker hat (Scorpio’s is naturally fuchsia pink…) and holding a magnifying glass (Scorpio’s is naturally coated in diamante crystals…). The S-Factor is also carrying the briefcase ReBelle pulled down at Stranglemania, a glittering anarchy symbol emblanzoned on the front.

Aiello: Well we saw Scorpio wearing what he calls his ‘Sherlock Holmes realness eleganza’ on Rampage, as ReBelle search for the tag team champions high and low!

Bennett: Can I just say I’m thanking my lucky stars these two morons are safely over on Friday Nights…

Carter: Well if Shock and Awe continue their disappearing act, it won’t be too long until ReBelle are holding gold and operating across all four EWC brands!

The pair ham up their performance on the stage, searching the crowd for any signs of Shock and Awe, before making their way down the ramp. Nickles stops and pulls a reporter’s pad out of her jacket pocket, before she begins to interview some of the fans along the way. Scorpio hits the ring and climbs onto the apron, opening the ropes for his partner who jogs her way down and climbs in. Both members of ReBelle are handed microphones by ringside staff as their music fades out, and after a few seconds the cheering settles down as well.

Georgie Nickles: So… before we start… one last call… ARE YOU HERE SHOCK AND AWE?! CURTIS… FREYA… ONE LAST OPPORTUNITY… MAKE YOURSELVES KNOWN!

She lowers her microphone as both members of ReBelle turn to the stage, eagerly waiting for Shock and Awe’s music to play. There’s a tense few seconds as the crowd go totally quiet, waiting on tenterhooks as to whether the EWC World Tag Team Champions are going to answer the call. Scorpio brings his microphone up…

Scorpio: Five… four…

Aiello: You could hear a pin drop in this place – are Curtis and Freya gonna show?

Scorpio throws a look to Nickles, who begins to shake her head with disappointment.

Scorpio: … three… two…

He sighs loudly as Nickles begins to pace the ring, her arms crossed, her nostrils flaring, her eyes trained on the stage.

Scorpio: … one and a half… one and a quarter… one and an eight—

Georgie Nickles: You know what, screw this. We’ve made our point Scorps. Curtis, Freya, you might not be here but I’m damn sure you’re watching somewhere – whatever reason you have for disappearing on the EWC, whatever purpose your leave of absence is serving, whatever the hell kind of mind games you’re playing, this is nothing short of disprespectful. I don’t give a damn what you think of Scorps and I, whether you think you owe us any respect or not, the fact is you two are the EWC World Tag Team Champions, you’re supposed to be the best in the business when it comes to tag teams, and dammit that comes with responsibility. You show the fuck up, you put in the hours, and YOU REPRESENT THIS DIVISION IN FRONT OF THOSE FANS WEEK AFTER WEEK AFTER WEEK!

The Rebel Child looks absolutely furious as the Brawl fans give a small cheer for her words, apparently also disappointed to have not seen the Tag Team Champions for so long.

Scorpio: We all saw you unseat one of the greatest teams in EWC history, nobody can deny your talent… but honestly darlings… ever since beating NSFW you’ve been… non-existent. We were looking forward to taking on the best team in the world at Hardcore Revolution; Georgie and I have our own incredible pedigree and history in tag team wrestling, we were so excited for the chance to test that against Shock and Awe… and yet… well here we are… hunting for the champions on their home show, begging them to come out and meet us.

Georgie Nickles: Regardless of what stunts Shock and Awe are playing, this match will go ahead at Hardcore Revolution. We wanted to make it a showcase of the best in tag team wrestling, something to bring out the best of teamwork and duos competing… alas… our hand is forced. You see Shock and Awe, you can run, you can refuse to come to the ring all you like… at Hardcore Revolution that won’t matter… wherever the hell we find you, that will be where we fight… IN A TAG TEAM STREET FIGHT!

There’s a huge cheer from the fans for the announcement as Nickles and Scorpio bump fists and look around the fans.

Carter: Woah! What a move from ReBelle – if Shock and Awe won’t come for the fight, then they’ll just take the fight to wherever they are – it's gonna be a Street Fight for the EWC World Tag Team Championships!

Scorpio and Nickles raise their microphones one last time.

Georgie Nickles: Be it at ringside, be it in the locker room, be it in the arena lobby, the street outside, the airport, another city, hell your fucking bedroom for all we care… we WILL find you Shock and Awe… and when we do… you’ll become just another casualty for our cause…

Scorpio: Oh bitches, it’s going to be FABULOUS!!!

“Vogue (Metal Cover)” blasts out again as Nickles and Scorpio drop their microphones and gesture championships around their waists. They pace the ring and greet fans on all four sides, before hitting the ringside mats and heading back up the ramp. On the stage they stop for one last look at Brawl – potentially a new part of their stomping ground after Hardcore Revolution – before heading to the back.

Aiello: Well there you have it folks, Shock and Awe seem to be giving their opponents the silent treatment, and it’s been met with a hell of a stipulation for that championship match!

Bennett: I give it five minutes of a Street Fight before the feminine one gets distracted by some shoes in a window and the tomboy gets lost in a Hot Topic bargain bin…

Carter: Say what you like Steve, these two are making a statement, and in a couple of weeks could well be the new EWC World Tag Team Champions!

TAG MATCH
(If Cyrus Black and Xavier Reid win, Cyrus Black chooses match stipulations against Iggy Swango OR Gabrielle Visconty. If Ace King and Dominic Sanders win, Dominic Sanders chooses his next opponent to defend his championship against at Hardcore Revolution.)

Xavier Ried & Cyrus Black
VS Ace King & Dominic Sanders

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We return to ringside where we see and hear the audience loudly cheering as the Main Event of the night is about to begin.

Aiello: Welcome back, ladies and gents! Our main event is about to begin, and what an event it is!

Carter: Indeed it will be. This will not only be a tag team match, but one with almost everyone involved holding a championship title as of right now!

Stroup: The following match is a tag team match! Joining us first, from New York City. Standing 5' 11” and weighing in at 220 pounds, XAVIER REID!!!

The jumbo screen flickers and the picture of a sky appears on the eve of a storm, the clouds are dark and rolling across the sky quickly and with aggression. The lights inside the arena start to dim, the rumbling of a storm can be heard over the speakers as lighting appears in the clouds

The cracking of lighting grows louder and louder until two strikes hit the stage

First from the right and then from the left as ‘Papercut’ starts to play out…

Smoke rises up from where the lightning hit stage as Xavier Reid walks out onto the stage, his arms crossed in a X over his chest as he stands at the top of the stage and looks out towards the ring.

The fans have a mix reaction as he starts to walk towards the ring, shadow boxing as he does so ignoring the fans until he reaches ringside

Xavier bounces up and down while looking at the ground and then looks up and smirks as he heads towards the steps and slams his foot down on each step as he marches up the steps and jumps into the ring and heads right to far corner and climbs to the middle rope and tosses his arms into the air and crosses them into a X as he looks out over the crowd.

Ring Announcer: And his partner, from Carson City, Nevada... weighing in at 230 pounds... his is the EWC International Champion.... CYRUS BLACKKKKK!!!!

The whole arena goes dark for a moment, a spotlight hits the entrance ramp and music plays from the PA system.

"Life is a mystery..."

The silhouette of a man moves into the spotlight, arms raised above his head as he starts to clap.

"And it feels like home..."

The lights go up around the arena, two red pyrotechnics go off at either side of the stage as the chorus hits...

"When you call my name
it's like a little prayer..."


Cyrus starts clapping as he merrily skips from one side of the entrance ramp to the other, looking out at the sea of fans, goading them to clap along with him. Cyrus makes his way down the entrance ramp with the International championship around his waist, he engages with fans along the way, dishing out high fives and hugs as he jives his way to the ring.

"I'm down on my knees
I want to take you there..."

Sliding underneath the bottom rope into the ring, Cyrus shuffles from one corner buckle to another, continuously banging the palms of his hands together as the fans are on there feet clapping with him,

"Just like a prayer you know,
I'll take you there...".

Cyrus casually leans against the ropes, with a cheesy grin on his face.

The lights go out in the Staples Center. Purple lights cut on around the entrance ramp as 'Drop the World' by Lil' Wayne begins playing.

"I got ice in my veins, blood in my eyes
Hate in my heart, love in my mind"

Dominic Sanders steps out from the back in a dark purple hoodie and black wrestling tights on, finished by white boots. The EWC Undisputed Championship hangs from his right hand. The hood of his sweatshirt drapes over his eyes as he stands at the top of the ramp. Both members of The Limit follow and flank him on either side as he stands at the top of the ramp and soaks in the boos from the crowd.

“So I pick the world up and I'ma drop it on your fucking head!”

Dominic beats his chest with his left fist and raises the Undisputed Championship in the air with a roar. The crowd boos even louder as he starts to make his way down to the ring. A cocky grin can be seen under the hood of his sweatshirt as he and The Limit walk down the ramp.

Stroup: And their opponent, from Aledo, Texas. Weighing in at two hundred and seventy pounds... He is the EWC Undisputed Champion! DOMINIIIIC SAAAAANDEEERS!

Sanders rolls underneath the bottom rope and into the ring. He jumps up to his feet and stares out into the unadoring crowd underneath the hood of his sweatshirt, all while holding the Undisputed Championship high in the air. He grins and shakes his head as he moves over to the corner and waits.

Entrance: "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 the Staples Center. As the drums kick in, pyro goes off up and down the ramp in time with the beat, while frenetic red and white spotlights pulse through the building before fixating on the ramp.

Stroup: Making his way to the ring, FROM Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing in at 235 pounds... He is 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.

Aiello: And thus starts our main event, as well as potential for Match Of The Year!

Carter: Amen!

DING DING DING

We start off with Cyrus and Ace becoming the first pair of legal men. The former partners smirk at one another. Clearly remembering each other and their last fight from the recent Rampage show. It is no doubt because they very recently worked together that neither makes any hasty moves right away.

They start out circling each other slowly ... cautiously. Waiting for the right moment to appear.

Cyrus is the first to see something as he immediately tries to get Ace in an armbar! Ace shakes his head and powers out of it with relative ease, retaliating with a Standing Dropkick!

Cyrus laughs as he's dropped onto his back! Not out of disrespect, amazingly, but ... fun!

Aiello: He's ... having fun?

Carter: I suppose it's better than watching a sore loser or winner, but not gonna lie. This is .. an interesting sight to see.

As Cyrus gets up, gone is the happy-go-lucky expression. It is very quickly replaced with a much more serious time. All of the playing around is officially over, and if there were any hints of otherwise, he shows it with his next moves! He launches multiple, consecutive kicks to Ace's body!

The Gambler fails to avoid the first few. Finally, though, he's able to catch Cyrus's left foot. He shoves Black backwards, into the ropes! Ace then bounces into the set of ropes behind him and launches himself forward with a massive Slingblade!

The crowd is going wild, knowing this match has only just started, and can get better from here on out!

Xavier has his hand stretched out, practically begging to be tagged in. Cyrus sees the gesture and raises an eyebrow. He raises an index finger up, as if to silently say 'Soon' while getting back up to his feet. Xavier looks visibly upset at this, but Black ignores it as he focuses on The Gambler.

He starts climbing up the ropes while Ace looks on. Ever the Noble Gambler, he doesn't charge forward to interrupt Cyrus.

Reed, however, is a very different story. He rushes towards his partner and, while Cyrus is occupied climbing, taps his leg to tag himself in. Cyrus looks back at Xavier, now looking as annoyed as Reed showed a few moments ago .. but the ref insists the tag was still made and Cyrus reluctantly gets onto the apron.

Xavier doesn't waste any time and all but JUMPS on top of the ropes, balancing himself perfectly! He then launches himself off and assaults Ace with a Springboard Super Man Punch! While The Gambler is still dazed, Xavier adds in a Pele Kick!

Xavier is smiling smugly, seeming very content on what he's done thus far.

Aiello: He just got into the ring. I highly doubt that's enough to make Ace wanna swap out.

Just like we saw with Cyrus and Xavier, though, Dominic is also looking raring to go. He's shouting to Ace, demanding to get in now. Ace turns back to reply, but whips his head back around as he hears Reed coming at him with an X-Steiner! The Gambler manages to dodge in time, but barely!

It's close enough to convince him and, even if he wasn't originally going to, Ace tags Sanders in!

Carter: Probably the smart move, even if he didn't want to go through with it.

Barrett: This is wrestling. There's a lot of shit people have to do but won't want to.

As Dominic gets up-closer to Reed, he raises his hand and SLAPS Dominic hard! Across the face!

Sanders nods, acknowledging the move, before Chokeslamming Xavier!

Aiello: Bold move from Xavier.

Carter: Disgusting and disresepectful too. That may end up costing him this match. I doubt Sanders needed much more fuel to his fire, so to speak.

Dominic picks Xavier back up, forcing him to his feet. Cyrus is looking ready to be back in, but now, Reed is too dazed and stunned to tag him in. Or so we think ... until proven wrong seconds later!

Right before Sanders can use a Suicide Dive against Xavier, he counters with a massive kick that knocks the Undisputed Champion over the top ropes!

Xavier smirks and moves himself into position before going for the X-Treme Air!

King tries to take advantage of the referee moving to check on the two wrestlers who are now outside the ring, but is caught in a Scoop Brainbuster! Right on the apron, by Cyrus!

Xavier rolls Dominic back inside the ring! Dominic starts getting up, but is stopped when Reed locks X'ed Out (Hell's Gate Triangle Choke Hold) onto Sanders! With no way to reach the center, the Undisputed Champion refuses to tap,

Ace gets back on the apron, hits Xavier causing him to let go of the hold. Xavier stumbles to his feet, Ace rushes him but Reid ducks and dives tagging in Cyrus Black who leaps up and sprinboards off of the rope to dropkick Ace causing him to roll out of the ring. As Cyrus turns to Sanders who is pushing himself to his feet and Cyrus rushes towards him smashing him with a kick to the back of the head he calls THE BLACKOUT! Cyrus rolls Sanders over and goes for the cover.


ONE!


TWO!


THREE!

DING DING DING

Stroup: And your winners, via pinfall, XAVIER REED AND CYRUS BLACK!

Dominic angrily rolls out, glaring holes at The Gambler. Ace doesn't back down, though, as he tries to relay what his partner missed, and therefore why he hadn't helped out sooner. Cyrus and Xavier, meanwhile, each have an arm raised in the center of the ring, both looking rather happy with themselves!

Aiello: WOW! Did ... did we just see Dominic get pinned by Cyrus AGAIN? I know we've seen him lose before, but by the same person, twice?

Carter: Indeed we did. I honestly think these unorthodox teams worked both against and for everybody here tonight. No one has officially worked with one another ... save for Ace and Cyrus.

Barrett: But they were put AGAINST each other tonight, so anything that happened on Rampage doesn't really matter! With that being said though, it'll be interesting to see how things may or may turn out when Hardcore Revolution rolls around!

Aiello: Indeed, it will.

Carter: Well, that wraps up Monday Night Brawl, everyone! Good night and join us next time for more thrilling action!

As we start going off the air, we can hear booing from the audience, as well as Ace and Dominic still arguing with one another.

Aiello: That's all the time we have for tonight folks, thank you for joining us and hope you all look forward to Hardcore Revolution like we are! Goodnight!




We fade out.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ASHTON DRAKE

GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN 

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MATCH WRITERS

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MATCH ONE: Gabrielle Visconty
MATCH TWO: Samantha Hamilton
MATCH THREE: Cyrus Black
MATCH FOUR: Darius
MAIN EVENT: Samantha Hamilton

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SEGMENTS

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President Mac
Xplode
Draco Lazarus
Samantha Hamilton
ReBelle
Stephanie Matsuda
Xavier Reid

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RECAP OF WINNERS

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DARK MATCH
Jimmy Spade
VS Boston Bruiser
WINNER: Jimmy Spade

MATCH 1
FATAL 5-WAY
Stalker (N/S)
VS Gannondorf
VS Dr. Psycho
VS Stephanie Matsuda
VS Christopher Waynes (N/S)
WINNER: Stephanie Matsuda

MATCH 2
X-DIVISION RULES
VS Samantha Hamilton
VS Frank Lowe (N/S)
WINNER: Samantha Hamilton

MATCH 3
SINGLES MATCH
#1 Contender for the International Championship
Iggy Swango
VS Gabrielle Visconty
WINNER: AND NEW NUMBER ONE CONTENDER FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Iggy Swango

MATCH 4
X-DIVISION MATCH
#1 Contender for the X-Division Championship
Damage (N/S)
VS Darius
VS Kendrick Kross
WINNER: AND NEW NUMBER ONE CONTENDER FOR THE X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP Kendrick Kross


MAIN EVENT
TAG MATCH 
Xavier Reid & Cyrus Black
VS Ace King & Dominic Sanders
WINNERS: Xavier Reid & Cyrus Black

BRAWL #539 MVPs: Xavier Reid & Cyrus Black

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