PRIME #81 - COVENTRY

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WARNING: This live event contains stunts performed by professionals or under the supervision of professionals and maybe unsuitable for younger viewers. Accordingly, EWC and its producers must insist that no one attempt to recreate or re-enact any stunt or activity performed in this live event.

The Extreme Wrestling Corporation presents
PRIME
EPISODE #81
MAY 9TH 2021



LIVE! from the Skydome Arena in Coventry, England

EWC PRIME
General Manager: Victor Price
Commentators: Marshall Evans and Hayley Kushnir
Announcer: Damon Reid
Senior Referee: Niklaus Forbes
Other Referees: Stefan Elliot & Jessika Smalls
Backstage Interviewer: Jenna Salvatore

While 'Courtesy Call' by Thousand Foot Krutch blares over the loudspeakers at every location, a multi colored lightshow lights up the sky in a display that gets the fans screaming the EWC PRIME namesake. Brilliant blue spotlights swirl over the cheering crowds, whipping them up into a near-frenzy of excitement at the show to come.

Cameras flash all around the arena as the X-Tron cycles through Prime's roster. Lavender, Aeon Khronos, Dio, Mark Keaton, Jordan Sharpe, Nevaeh, Lorenzo, Narumi Tsutsumi, Faith Rivers, Saidie Sharpe, Silas Isaac Naberius, Dalilah Ashe, Megumi, Aiya, Scorpio, Jamie Love, Sarahe Gemini, Zander Zak Keaton, Ethan Turner, Eddie Dozier, Erica Marie, KU and newly signed HAYAHIKO are all featured.

We also get some extra footage of the current Champions on PRIME as we see Aiya with the Showtime Broadcast Championship and then Dio holding the Indy Championship over his head.

After one final pan over the crowd, we get some shots of a few of the signs being held up by the fans ..

HEADHUNT ME!

REMARKABILITY!

HAIL TO THE PRIME MINISTER!

WHERE'S JORDAN SHARPE?

KU-KU-KACHOO!

M E G U M I

The camera centers on ringside at the Skydome Arena, fans stand up, pumping their fists and cheering. One last round of fireworks blast out now, and we turn our attention to Marshall Evans and Hayley Kushnir ..

Evans: Good evening, everybody! And welcome to Prime #81!

Kushnir: Tonight is sure to be packed full of action!

Evans: We've got plenty of singles matches, a stellar tag team contest, and, of course, a Showtime Broadcast Championship showdown!

Kushnir: Not to mention that this will be brought to you by the FIRST EVER husband and wife commentary team!

Evans: That's right, Hayley! We are very proud to be here with you tonight in a different capacity!

Kushnir: And we don't know if we will or will not see our new General Manager, Victor Price, here tonight, but we know that he has promised an impressive night of action leading into the biggest pay-per-view of the year!

Evans: I know those folks on Paramount think they are the top of the company, but we truly have the purest form of wrestling here on Prime!

Kushnir: So much action tonight AND MORE, here on Showtime! But first, let's take a moment for...

"My Way" by Limp Bizkit begins to blast in the Skydome Arena as the fans in Coventry give Victor Price, the newly named General Manager of PRIME, a very mixed reaction.

Price makes his way down to the ring, climbs in and calls for the music to end as he gets right to the point.

Price: I'm pissed off.

Price paces the ring before bringing the mic back up to his mouth.

Price: Chris Brock better learn how to wipe his own ass, because he's been leaking all kinds of shit.

Price gets a reaction that is mostly laughs.

Price: I had every intention of coming down here tonight and announcing that our very own Young Lions were going to be getting an EWC World Tag Team Championship shot at our own pay-per-view event, but that slithering snake decided to be a world class monkey fucker and leaked the news before we could get to our next episode of PRIME. All so he could promote the match at Paramount on Wednesday. Chris Brock is the reason God created the middle finger.

The fans appear to be getting behind Victor Price now.

Price: Chris Brock is more disappointing than an unsalted pretzel. This asshole has been on top of the EWC world since WrestleFest. President Mac even scheduled things so that Paramount would start the year off, which is fine, Undisputed Championship, fine, the first brand centric PPV goes to Paramount, sure fine .. even the season fucking finale ends on Paramount. So why in the fuck, with all the promotion he's already getting, with all the attention he already has, why does Chris Brock need more? Why does Chris Brock need to take away from EWC PRIME? I'll tell you why: because Chris Brock, like my dog, chases his own tail for entertainment.

Price pauses as the fans begin to chant.

BROCK SUCKS

BROCK SUCKS

BROCK SUCKS

BROCK SUCKS

Price: Look, I love to shop but I will never buy his bullshit. Chris Brock, you are probably sitting at home squirting jizz into a bottle; it's the only way that hair stays in place as well as it does .. Chris .. if you have a problem with me, write the problem on a piece of paper, fold it, and shove it up your ass. Light travels faster than sound which is why you seemed bright until you spoke. I'm done talking to you. I'm done talking about you. The next time I see you, you better be ready to throw down son, because class is in session and I'm going to take you through Ass Kicking 101.

The fans begin to chant and cheer for Victor Price now, he soaks it in as he's not used to this from a EWC crowd.

Price: I appreciate that, I know that didn't come easy for y'all. I know its not easy to accept change, especially when that change is a six foot five, two hundred and sixty pound bulldog like myself, but President Mac and I hashed it out like adults. He saw a need for change and I have a pedigree for putting asses in seats. These changes are what's best for PRIME, so I say FUCK PARAMOUNT. They've had their 15 minutes of fame. It's time for EWC PRIME to take the spotlight for a minute. It's time for EWC PRIME to be front and center. And, lucky for us, at the end of this month we have our own pay-per-view event, World Wide III .. and we will blow the fucking roof off the wrestling world!

Fans begin to chant for PRIME and FUCK PARAMOUNT chants also circle around.

PRIME

PRIME

FUCK PAR-A-MOUNT

PRIME

PRIME

FUCK PAR-A-MOUNT

Price: Can I get serious for a second here? It's been how many weeks since StrangleMania, where the fuck is Jordan Sharpe? One of the most decorated and respected members of EWC PRIME has vanished. What the hell are we doing about it? Look .. I'm going to put up ONE MILLION .. yeah you heard me, a million American bucks, for someone to find Jordan Sharpe and bring him on home. Someone must know something. This is not getting enough attention and media coverage. Jordan Sharpe, come home man, I have a big fat bonus for you, waiting, its all yours. Come home Jordan.

Price pauses for a moment again and then looks directly at the cameras.

Price: To everyone in the back, every single EWC PRIME Superstar in the back right now, I want you to know that I am dedicated to getting PRIME respected. I might be a giant prick at times but, more often than not, I'm right. Because The Price is ALWAYS fucking right. So I hope you all bring it tonight, because I'm watching, and I'll reward those who make an effort. For everyone else, your asses are all on notice. You are either part of the solution or you are the mother fucking problem. Daddy's back and he's brought with him a whole new bag of tricks. PRIME is coming for that number one spot, and that is more than a promise, more than a threat. It's a mother fucking fact!

Victor Price drops the mic to the mat and throws his arms up as he met with a majority of cheers.

Evans: I'm not going to lie, I was not expecting this at all. I was expecting the same old arrogant jerk that we've known Price to be, is this a new Victor Price? Or is he just playing a part here?

As Victor Price makes his way back to the dressing room, we cut to the EWCTV commercial.

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Evans: Welcome back, folks. Earlier today our own Jenna Salvatore tried to catch up with KU as he arrived. The interaction, I will say, was brief.

 

We cut to video from earlier today in the parking lot. A red 2021 Jeep Compass pulls into the garage. The drivers door opens and out steps KU. He takes off his sunglasses and throws them into the seat before shutting the door with a loud thud. The camera zooms into the still-fresh scar on KU's face. Jenna Salvatore approaches KU.

Salvatore: Kuroiki, las...

KU: My name is KU.

Salvatore: Okay, Mr. KU. At PRIME 80 we saw Saidie Sharpe put your head through a rental car window. What ar..

KU: I will talk to Saidie in person, myself, tonight. I do not need you to spread gossip like some old bat at Church. Now, please, fuck off.

Jenna looks at KU with disgust and then she exits off camera. KU locks his car door, and also exits off camera. We move back to ringside.

SINGLES MATCH

Narumi Tsutsumi
Vs KU

Evans: As I said, it was not a long interaction and Jenna certainly was able to get nothing of value from that man.

Kushnir: There's something off in KU's head.

Evans: There very well may be. But we are about to see that man in action right now... Alright, Hayley. You ready to do this? First full show for the dynamic first married couple of wrestling commentary! What you think?

Kushnir: Like I said last week, it's a new opportunity!

Evans: I agree! So let's get down to it! Our opening bout is going to be a good one!

Kushnir: For sure, Marshall! The former Showtime Broadcast Champion Narumi Tsutsumi against the aforementioned KU!

Evans: Not only KU, but some evil, sadistic, twisted version of him! We saw what he did two weeks ago at GAMBIT. Who knows what he's got in store for Narumi tonight!

Reid: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

Stage spotlights shine down in the dark as "The Baddest" by Raon Lee begins to play with the oni princess skipping onto the scene in a pink oni mask. Narumi waves at the fans as the spotlight follows her.

Reid: Introducing first, from Shinjuku, Japan... NARUMI TSUTSUMI!

As she makes her way to the ring apron, she turns to the camera to take off her mask and blows a kiss as the lights turn back on in the arena. She enters the ring to skip around and wave at the crowd.

Evans: Narumi lost her Broadcast Championship about a month ago, but she was able to bounce back on the last episode of Prime when she and Saidie Sharpe teamed up for a rare occasion and defeated the Texas Angels.

Kushnir: And she hopes to catapult herself back into a Championship scene tonight by using that momentum against KU.

"Fuck It" by Seether begins to play. KU makes his way out from the back to the disdain of the crowd.​

Reid: And her opponent, from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan... weighing in at 230 pounds... KU!

KU slowly makes his way to the ring, ignoring the fans as he slides under the bottom rope. KU stands there in the corner and stares a hole through Narumi Tsutsumi.

Evans: KU is one dangerous hombre, Hayley.

Kushnir: He sure is. And I almost worry for Narumi Tsutsumi's safety tonight. Ever since he got back, he's been nothing short of scary.

DING DING DING

KU cracks his neck and he and Narumi circle the ring. She slips under him for a rear waistlock, but KU drills her in the side of the head with an elbow. Narumi quickly leaps up and drives a surprising knee to the back of KU’s head. KU stumbles forward and Narumi grabs him by the waist again and delivers a release German suplex. KU's momentum brings him almost immediately back up to his feet, but she brings him back down with another German suplex! This time she bridges.

ONE!
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TWO!!
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KICKOUT by KU!

Narumi kips up and turns around, standing right back over to KU. She drops a knee down onto his temple and then reaches down to grab his head. She lifts him up to his knees - both of whom are in the same kneeling position now - and delivers a thunderous elbow into his collarbone. And another. And a third! KU looks to be on dream street, here. But, finally, KU strikes back, delivering a forearm chop right into Narumi’s throat. Narumi gasps for air as she gets up to her feet and walks away from KU to try and catch her breath.

Evans: All that momentum that Narumi had created goes right out the window with a single chop!

Kushnir: A single BRUTAL chop, Marshall. Right into the throat!

KU gets up to his feet and stalks after Narumi. He grabs her by the wrist and whips her into the ropes. As she returns, he drives a hard European uppercut underneath her jaw. She stumbles backwards into the ropes and, unintentionally, bounces right back into a second European uppercut which floors her. KU rolls Narumi over onto her stomach and steps back, waiting for her to get up to her hands and knees. As she does, KU lurches forward looking for the punt kick to her jaw! She leans back and KU misses. She gets up to her feet. KU turns around right into some slashing knife-edge chops! One after another until KU is backed up into the corner. Narumi backs up, looking for Onigokko to KU in the corner. She strikes, but KU ducks under. He spins Narumi around and kicks her in the stomach. He lifts her up right into a buckle bomb! Narumi slumps down into the corner and KU walks away from her.

Evans: We know what’s coming up next, Hayley! The buckle bomb followed by…

FINAL BULLET! KU drills Narumi with the shotgun dropkick in the corner.

Kushnir: Which usually leads to the “Get Out of My Ring,” Marshall!

Sure enough, KU lifts Narumi up and then powerbomb stun-guns her on the top rope. She is in a tremendous amount of pain as KU shoves her with his feet, while grabbing the top rope, out of the ring. KU walks away and waits as the referee begins a count.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

FOUR!

FIVE!

SIX!

Evans: Narumi isn’t getting up, Hayley. KU might have this match won.

SEVEN!

EIGHT!

Kushnir: She’s stirring, Marshall!

NINE!

Narumi pulls herself up to her feet using the apron skirt, but it is too late.

TEN!

DING DING DING

Reid: Here is your winner... KU!

Evans: What a dang match that was! One of the best we have had on Prime in awhile, in my opinion!

Kushnir: These two just gave their everything tonight! Whichever one won the match was going to have earned it. In this case, it was KU! And he did it via countout. Those always make me wonder if he would be capable of pinning Narumi or making Narumi submit. I guess we won't know until there is a next time.

Evans: And, relevant to KU, I believe that Saidie Sharpe is arriving at the Coventry Arena this very second and Jenna Salvatore is going to try to have better luck with her than she did with KU earlier. Jenna?

We move to the parking lot again. A 2021 Ford Bronco rolls up in the parking lot and as the engine shuts off, Saidie Sharpe hops out, her gear bag slung over her shoulder as we hear a pop from the crowd watching on the X-Tron. She makes her way towards the arena as Jenna Salvatore makes her way over.

Salvatore: Saidie, just wanted to get a word with you before your big match with Nevaeh tonight. Last week after your attack on KU, are you concerned he may retaliate tonight?

Saidie smirks.

Saidie: I'm sure he might, Jenna, but you can be sure I'll be watching my back this time. He only got what was coming to him anyways, after all. HE struck FIRST.

Salvatore: Earlier tonight I attempted to speak with KU. He said he would talk to you in person, himself.

Saidie chuckles slightly.

Saidie: Then, by all means... if you're watching KU, come find me. I look foward to it.

She heads through the arena door as Jenna sends it back to ringside. However, Marshall Evans has some buzzing in his earpiece.

Evans: Hang on, Jenna. We won't cut back to us quite yet, everybody. It sounds like there’s some commotion going on in the backstage area. Can we get some cameras back there?

The cameraman is running up on Sarahe Gemini and Nevaeh yelling at each other in a doorway, fingers in each others’ faces before Nev shoves Sarahe further into the hallway. Sarahe comes back, charging at her into the locker room.

Gemini: YOU’RE DEAD, HARLOT!

Nevaeh: TRY ME!

The two women crash into one of the locker spaces, as hands start getting throw around before Nevaeh shoves Sarahe back, attempting to grab Heaven’s helper that was sitting nearby. Sarahe is able to kick Nev’s arm, blocking her attempt before dropping Nev in a double leg, raining down punches onto Nev. Nevaeh counters, grabbing a chair quickly and cracking Sarahe over the head with it, sending her reeling.

Nevaeh: NEXT TIME YOU MAY WANT TO THINK TWICE!

The camera shows Sarahe with a small trickle of blood on her head now between her eyes as she starts to charge back towards Nev. Suddenly, backstage personnel have entered the room, and are grabbing both Sarahe and Nev by their respective waists to try and pull them apart.

Gemini: GET OFF OF ME! I’M NOT DONE YET!

Nevaeh: YOU WILL BE AFTER WORLD WIDE!

Kushnir: I have to wonder what condition both of these ladies will be in for their matches later on tonight? Definitely not 100%.

Evans: Who cares? Let them fight!

Kushnir: Looks like you and everyone else will just have to wait until World Wide to see what happens next!

As officials work on separating the two women, cameras go back to ringside.

SINGLES MATCH

Remarkable Mark Keaton
Vs Lavender

Evans: It certainly does look like things are heating up between Nevaeh and Sarahe Gemini! It's already been an electric night. Kicked off by Victor Price coming out here and lighting up Chris Brock. Then, before that unexpected blow up in the backstage area, we saw an impressive victory by KU over the former Showtime Broadcast Champion, Narumi Tsutsumi.

Kushnir: It was very impressive, Marshall. That match could have gone either way, but KU was able to come away with the victory.

Evans: KU has, essentially, been on a rampage ever since his return a few weeks ago.

Kushnir: And speaking of Rampage, we have a former Rampage star in Lavender about to take on Remarkable Mark Keaton. Lavender had once even beaten Cyrus Black, but was never able to cash in on an opportunity at the Undisputed Championship.

Evans: I would have liked to have seen that, too. But let's go to Damon Reid up in the ring!

Reid: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

"Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits begins to play. Remarkable Mark Keaton walks out on to the stage. He's wearing a thick, black leather jacket with studs and sunglasses. Mark is smoking a cigarette and sneering. He stops his swagger at the top of the ramp to play some excellent air guitar for a moment. Astonishing Kevin Fisher walks out behind him. He gives Mark a tap on the back of the shoulder. Mark does one final riff then makes a throwing motion, tossing his air guitar into the crowds.

Reid: Introducing first, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada... weighing in at 229 pounds... "REMARKABLE" MARK KEATON!

He removes his cigarette and flicks it at the camera. He starts walking to the ring while banging his head to his entrance music. He removes his sunglasses and jacket and then runs. He slides into the ring then runs to the top turnbuckle. He's yelling at the crowd now and flexing his biceps. He jumps down then runs to another turnbuckle, this time he flexes his chest and points to his abs.

Kushnir: Ugh. I don't know if there's a single man on Prime that is more appalling and full of himself than Mark Keaton.

Evans: But let's be honest. Mark Keaton has shown some signs of Remarkability. 

Kushnir: Remarkability? Is that even a word, Marshall?

Evans: I'm not sure, but it should be!

The lights go out as "Imaginary" by Evanescence begins to play. The lights flash in time to the guitar riff. The song kicks into its first verse as smoke billows from behind the curtains and a spotlight shines down upon the center of the stage. When the chorus kicks in, the lights come back on and out walks Lavender. She looks out across the crowd as the crowd erupts into cheer. A smile creeps across her face as she embraces their warm welcome.

Reid: And his opponent... LAVENDER!

Lavender begins to make her way down to the ring. As Lavender reaches ringside she walks over to the steel steps, walks up them and enters the ring before climbing the nearest turnbuckle and holding her arms up high in the air. Lavender steps down from the turnbuckle and waits for the match to commence.

Evans: I truly enjoy when Lavender competes.

Kushnir: Oh really, Marshall? WHY IS THAT?

Evans: Because... she's talented?

Kushnir: And it has nothing to do with her captivating looks?

Evans: No! Come on, Hayley. You know me better than that!

Kushnir: Regardless, Lavender was once a thought-of contender for the Undisputed Championship. You know she's ready for action here tonight.

DING DING DING

Keaton immediately exits the ring and reaches underneath the apron. He pulls out an electric guitar and slides back into the ring with it.

Kushnir: Uh. Either Mark Keaton doesn’t know this is not a hardcore match, or he’s preparing to play us a song.

The referee comes over and grabs it from Keaton, who releases it without a fight. As the referee is disposing of the guitar, Keaton walks over and drives a thumb into the right eye of the confused Lavender. The referee, of course, doesn’t see it.

Evans: Looks like he was just playing the long game, Hayley. Smart move on his part. REMARKABILITY!

Kushnir: Would you stop saying that word?

Keaton has the advantage now. He drives a forearm into her chest. He follows that up with a couple of snap jabs at Lavender’s jaw. And, in typical Remarkable Mark Keaton fashion, he steps back and gives Lavender the finger. However, as he attempts to come in for The Walking Big Boot, Lavender ducks underneath and Keaton straddles the top rope. Lavender sprints across the ring, bounces off of the ropes, and runs at Keaton, jumping into the air and nailing him in the side of the head with a dropkick. Keaton falls over the top rope and to the apron. He hangs onto the ropes, however, not allowing his feet to hit the floor.

Kushnir: I am pretty sure Keaton is now mistaking this match for an over-the-tope-rope battle royal.

Evans: Doubt it, Hayley. I think he’s just a REMARKABLE athlete.

Kushnir: You really want to piss me off tonight, huh?

Lavender suplexes Keaton back into the ring. She immediately gets up and pulls him to his feet, as well. Lavender drives him into the mat with a DDT! She covers.

ONE!
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TWO!!
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Kickout by Keaton.

She gets up after him and stays on the offensive. She pulls him to his feet and shoves him into the corner. She walks away and sprints at Keaton, hitting him with the Poetry in Motion! As Keaton stumbles out of the corner, Lavender prepares for the Amity Affliction. But Keaton blocks the attempt, instead shoving her head into his legs and dropping her with a classic piledriver. He gets up to his feet, plays the air guitar, bounces off of the ropes, plays some more air guitar, and drops The Air Guitar Leg Drop across Lavender’s throat! He covers!

ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Reid: Here is your winner... REMARKABLE MARK KEATON!

Evans: Big time win for Mark Keaton tonight!

Kushnir: I think a lot of people are in shock to see it, but not Mark Keaton. He came in with a lot of swagger and confidence and he definitely took matters into his own hands!

Evans: And you know that Victor Price was looking on. He said "impress me" and the Remarkable one just impressed a lot of people!

As the ring clears to prepare for the next match, the X-Tron lights up.

Voice: Been a wild one, hasn’t it?

The X-Tron lights up at the sound of the voice, to show the interior of a bustling train station in nearby Birmingham. The camera pans from the lit up board, showing the scheduled departure and arrival times from the station, over to the reigning Indy Champion Dio. He stands aloof, devoid of the title over his shoulder as he sips at a to-go cup from one of the kiosks behind him.

Dio: When I said I’d be ready for all comers, I wasn’t expecting S.I.N to be so quick to jump to the opportunity. I can’t say I blame him though, after what we went through at StrangleMania. The field is slim, when it comes down to it isn’t it? Of the four of us who went into the light tube match at StrangleMania… Sharpe is still nowhere to be found, Faith managed to beat Scorpio and do little else, and then there’s S.I.N… racking up win after win as soon as they announced that he would be the one chosen to face me at World Wide.

Dio takes a drink from the cup, arching a brow at the taste before shrugging his shoulders and nodding slightly to the schedule board.

Dio: I know I’ve been a bit of an... absent Champion these past few weeks. My reasons are my own, and they’ll come in time. Right now though, I’m more focused on what’s ahead at World Wide III. To say my match last year didn’t go well would be an understatement, but this time I’ve decided I’m going to take a more hands on approach to the history of World Wide and the Indy Championship. And what better way than taking a leisurely train from here up to Glasgow?

The Indy Champion polishes off the drink, tossing the cup into a nearby trash can before he pulls up on the handle of his rolling luggage.

Dio: Guess it’s lucky for S.I.N… the furthest he’s going to fall is from the top of that ladder at the SSE Hydro. Which is a shame, because I imagine that’s going to hurt far worse than finding himself laying in a field somewhere between here and Glasgow. At least that way, he won’t have to hear the rest of the crowd cheering my name when I walk out of there with the Indy Championship intact and over my shoulder yet again. See you in Glasgow, Silas. Be sure your Pet is vaccinated before you make your way across the border. I’d hate to see you without your little emotional support animal.

A grin spreads over the face of our Indy Champion before he walks away from the center of the station. We lose him amongst the crowd that pays him no mind and the cameras return back to the Skydome Arena at ringside.

SINGLES MATCH

Saidie Sharpe
Vs Nevaeh

Evans: We finally hear from Dio, Hayley.

Kushnir: I was beginning to think he was dead. But no, he's just getting an early jump into Scotland. Surely to see the sights, right?

Evans: You never know... But now, like Dio's train we roll straight from one great match into another, as we always do on Prime!

Kushnir: And I, personally, am looking most forward to this one. We will see if Saidie Sharpe has what it takes to come up with a victory over Nevaeh, someone who has been on Prime longer than pretty much everybody including the ring crew and the popcorn vendors!

Evans: But with KU looming around the arena and Sarahe Gemini lurking, as well, one has to wonder if either of these women will have stone cold focus on their opponent tonight.

Reid: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

Pyros hit and "Greatest" by Sia begins to play. Saidie makes her way out of the backstage area and begins to pass out some merch for fans as she walks down the ramp.

Reid: Introducing first, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada... SAIDIE SHARPE!

She gives them thumbs ups and high fives before getting into the ring. She then runs the ropes, waiting for Nevaeh.

Evans: As Saidie goes into this match, I have one question.

Kushnir: "Do you think she's too concerned with her uncle's disappearance or with KU to focus on this match?" Thought we already covered that, Marshall.

Evans: No. Well... uh.. that. AND "Do you think she knows Remarkable Mark Keaton since they are from the same city?"

Kushnir: Wha... don't make me regret spending the rest of my life with you. We've had a good show, so far. Don't get goofy.

Once "Gasoline" by Porcelain and the Tramps is heard, Nevaeh comes walking out from the back to a chorus of boos. But judging by the smile on her face she doesn't seem to mind. As she makes her way down the aisle, Nevaeh does her best not to let anyone touch her along the way.

Reid: And her opponent, from Las Vegas, Nevada, this is... NEVAEH!

After walking up on the ring apron, Nevaeh strikes a pose and give her backside a little shake before stepping between the ropes. Once inside, she mouths off to the fans and paces the ring a bit as she waits for the match to begin.

Evans: Nevaeh is one of the mainstays on Prime, Hayley.

Kushnir: I think she's been here longer than Danny Mac has been in the EWC. Well, not really. But it sure feels like it!

Evans: Doesn't it?

DING DING DING

Nevaeh, feeling the effects from her altercation with Sarahe Gemini earlier, shakes her body loose and winces a little bit from some of the soreness. Saidie takes a small peek over at the entrance area, knowing that KU could possibly show up at any minute. Finally, the two decide they are ready and they lock up in the ring. Nevaeh grabs Saidie by the hair and drives her back hard into the canvas. Saidie gets up to her feet quickly, but Nevaeh yanks her back down to the mat by the hair once more. The referee gets onto Nevaeh about the use of the hair, but Nevaeh ignores him and drags Saidie over to the corner by the hair. She slings Saidie into the bottom turnbuckle and begins to choke Saidie with her foot. The referee counts and reaches four and a half before Nevaeh releases it.

Evans: Brutality by Nevaeh here tonight, Hayley.

Kushnir: This poor young lady has barely been able to breathe in this match and we are only a couple of minutes in.

Nevaeh glares a hole right through the referee and then returns her attention back at Saidie. Saidie grabs the top ropes with both hands and slings herself up, driving both feet into Nevaeh’s midsection. Nevaeh doubles over and Saidie grabs her by the head. She whips off of the turnbuckles right into a tornado DDT! She covers Nevaeh.

ONE!
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TWO!!
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Kickout by Nevaeh.

Saidie gets up to her feet. As Nevaeh does, too, Saidie kicks her in the stomach. But Nevaeh catches Saidie’s foot. Saidie goes for an enziguri, but Nevaeh ducks it. Saidie hits the mat face-first. Nevaeh wraps her arms around Saidie’s waist and drives her backwards with a bridging German suplex.

ONE!
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TWO!!
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Kickout by Saidie!

Kushnir: These two are absolutely going at it, Marshall!

Evans: You love to see it, right?

Nevaeh lifts Saidie up to her feet and prepares for the Fall from Grace. Just then, “Scream” by New Year’s Day plays.

Evans: Wait, that’s Sarahe Gemini’s music!

Nevaeh turns her attention to the ramp and waits. But Gemini never comes out. Saidie Sharpe has enough time to recover. She spins Nevaeh around. The BSPT! The force knocks Nevaeh down to her knees in a daze. Saidie bounces off of the ropes. Sparkling Witch! She connects! Saidie covers Nevaeh!

ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Reid: Here is your winner... SAIDIE SHARPE!

Kushnir: That was a costly distraction for Nevaeh. Sarahe Gemini's music plays and that was enough to turn Nevaeh's focus away from the match.

Evans: But let's not give Sarahe all of the credit. Saidie Sharpe still had a lot of work to do to win this match.

Kushnir: Yes. Regardless of the distraction, this young lady just keeps getting better and better, Marshall.

Evans: She sure does! Despite any of the circumstances that happened just now, Saidie Sharpe just beat a former Indy Champion!

Following the conclusion of that match, the X-Tron lights up with the face of none other than EWC Creative Director Dominic Sanders.

Sanders: Good evening, EWC Universe! And especially those fans of Prime. As we head into another amazing World Wide pay-per-view, I have been reminded of something of the past. No, no. Not the Crazy Train Match. Despite losing, that was still one of the most classic matches I have ever been a part of. No... The other day I was in the EWC Headquarters cafeteria at lunch time. I was eating soup with Grizzly Duggan when he came up with a great idea. He reminded me that in 2018 he pitched an idea to management called the PRIMETime Briefcase Ladder Match. And we have not seen it since then but we decided to dig this old beauty out of storage and bring it back as a yearly thing. So, yes. In two weeks at World Wide III...

Sanders: The PRIMETime Briefcase Ladder Match returns! It's very simple: You grab the briefcase and you can hold onto it as long as you want throughout the rest of Season 22. But cashing it in means an impromptu Indy Championship Match! Announce your cash in ahead of time if you'd like... or surprise the Champion at his or her worst time. Either way, that next opportunity would be yours and, potentially, IMMEDIATE! Stay tuned to the EWC Network for more details on who the participants will be!

The X-Tron cuts off and we go back to ringside.

SINGLES MATCH

Sarahe Gemini
Vs Scorpio

Evans: The PRIMETime Briefcase is back?! What a swerve on this evening!

Kushnir: That one gave me goosebumps! This can change the entire trajectory of this season!

Evans: Before that blockbuster announcement, we saw Nevaeh fail to defeat Saidie Sharpe. Now, we will see if Nevaeh's adversary, Sarahe Gemini, can do any better in her match right now, Hayley.

Kushnir: It's going to be an uphill climb. It would be for ANYBODY. Scorpio has all of the accolades you're looking for in a future Hall-of-Famer. He's a tough nut to crack.

Reid: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

Guitars echo throughout the arena as red spotlights flood the stage. A figure with hair as black as night steps gingerly onto the stage, definitely feeling the effects of the scuffle she had earlier with Nevaeh. The rest of the arena is darkened as the main song cuts in.

Reid: Introducing first, making her way to the ring... she currently resides in the seventh circle of Hell... the Red Queen, SARAHE GEMINI!

Pyros hit and "Scream" by New Years' Day begins to play, as Sarahe cocks her head up just enough to flash her brown eyes. Stepping down the ramp slowly, staring at the ring, the cries to her are ignored while she adjusts the black and white tape on her wrists. Rolling slowly into the ring, she looks around the arena before pulling her mask off quickly, letting out a scream and leaning against the ropes before the music dies down.

Evans: Sarahe Gemini wasn't able to overcome Megumi two weeks ago. But General Manager Price thought she deserved a match with one of the best that the EWC has ever seen.

Kushnir: "One of the best" is right. As I already said, Scorpio is one of the most-decorated stars in the EWC today and you can imagine he will be in a FOUL mood following his loss to the "Headhuntress" two weeks ago.

“Rule Britannia” hits the speakers and the crowd begins to boo loudly as ‘The S-Factor’ Scorpio and Crème de la Crème emerge from the back. The drag queen manager looks all business with a focused expression on her face while Scorpio looks downtrodden and beaten. The Prime Minister’s make-up is as minimal as it could be and the expression on his face is one of dissociation and exhaustion. The booing even eases up a little as the crowd seem confused by Scorpio’s appearance.

Evans: We’re used to the sassy and vicious Scorpio coming out here to spout some poison about the powers that be… but this Scorpio looks…

Kushnir: … broken?

Crème shouts down a few of the booing front row fans and even rips a sign that says “SCORPIO IS REALLY A LOSER NOW”. The S-Factor drags his feet walking behind Crème as he stares at the floor dejected. Crème tries to hurry him along before they reach the ring and each climb inside. Crème is handed a microphone as Scorpio leans against the turnbuckle.

Crème: I suspect you all think Prime 79 and 80 were some sort of historic moment in this man’s career, don’t you? A dubious roll-up by Faith Rivers and a series of underhanded tricks by Aiya and suddenly the world is writing Scorpio off. WELL FUCK YOU ALL. This man is better than ever…

She gestures to Scorpio who barely responds.

Crème: And tonight we’re going to show you exactly why. We’re going to use Sarahe Gemini as an example to you all why you don’t fuck with Scorpio. Forget the rumours, ignore the propaganda, don’t believe a word the powers that be are telling you… they might have saved their Showtime Broadcast Championship but they’ll NEVER stop him taking the Undisputed back.

The drag queen manager smiles as the crowd boo and chant “BULLSHIT! BULLSHIT!” and “BORIS JOHNSON’S BETTER!”. Crème rolls her eyes however is taken aback as Scorpio steps forward and gestures for the mic. Crème looks sheepish before she hands it off to him and the S-Factor looks around the arena.

Scorpio: I wanted to come to my home country as your Prime Minister, as a champion again, and I wasn’t able to. That simple fact has been playing on my mind ever since…

He sighs and pauses briefly.

Evans: Folks, Scorpio looks really beaten down…

Kushnir: Even Crème looks concerned by why he’s speaking to the crowd!

He raises the microphone and continues.

Scorpio: For almost two years I’ve fought against corruption in this federation. For almost two years I’ve stood as the sole opposition against President Mac’s oppressive regime. By all rights I should have won at WrestleFest, by all rights I should have left Night of Champions with the Undisputed Champion and carried it through the Rumble. By all rights I shouldn’t have to be relegated to this fucking cesspit, and yet as I am here, by all rights I should be the Showtime Broadcast Champion. Everywhere I turn something is in my way, whether it’s Mac’s machinations, whether it’s the underhanded actions of my opponents… or whether like last week… it’s just me not getting the job done.

The Prime Minister shakes his head as the crowd’s boos quieten down.

Scorpio: Which is why I’ve made a decision. Against Sarahe Gemini, in my home country, I’ll show you the Scorpio that became a Triple Crown Champion in under a year, the Scorpio that held the Undisputed and United States Championships together, the Scorpio that finished 2020 with the most victories. But as soon as that bell rings…

He closes his eyes and Crème’s face falls as she dreads what’s coming next.

Scorpio: … I qui—

CRÈME LEAPS FORWARD AND WRESTLES THE MICROPHONE FROM SCORPIO’S HANDS, THROWING IT OUT THE RING WHERE IT LANDS WITH A THUD! The crowd are going wild as Scorpio looks furious that Crème interrupted him and the camera just about catches the manager screaming at The Prime Minister to re-think this. We hear Crème yell that they’ll discuss it after the match but nothing is set in stone before Scorpio heads to a corner and slumps to the floor burying his head in his hands.

Evans: Did Scorpio just quit the EWC?!

Kushnir: He didn’t get the full sentence out thanks to Crème, but that certainly seemed like what he was trying to say…

Evans: I never thought I’d see the day! The man who’s tirelessly fought against the system reduced to sulking and quitting because of three losses.

Kushnir: It’s been a bumpy start to his Prime career and it looks like it’s having a huge effect on the S-Factor.

DING DING DING

Gemini puts aside feelings of being weary from her altercation earlier and goes immediately on the offensive against Scorpio. She drills the S-Factor with hard right hand punches. Scorpio is reeling backwards, but not putting up quite the fight we normally see from him. Right after right, Gemini is in control of this match already. But, finally, Gemini crosses the line. She delivers a slap right to his left cheek that turns his pale face red. Scorpio’s eyes light up and he lets out somewhat of a shriek as he throws both hands around Sarahe’s neck. He chokes her hard down to the canvas and the referee fights to pull him off of Sarahe. He threatens disqualification and even Crème has to talk some sense into Scorpio. He finally releases the chokehold and backs off. The referee tends to Sarahe for a second.

Kushnir: Scorpio has officially snapped, it seems.

Evans: I don’t know. Is he THAT much different than we have seen in the past? Think back to the Melody Malone days. The Ace King days. The President Mac days.

Kushnir: … good point.

Sarahe indicates that she is okay to advance in this match. The referee steps out from between them. Scorpio comes into Sarahe closely, but Sarahe lifts him up and immediately drops him with a falcon arrow! She stays on for a cover, hoping to get a quick win.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Kickout by Scorpio.

Scorpio gets up quickly in a bit of a rage, but his rage only hurts him. Sarahe side-steps him and pushes him chest-first into the top turnbuckle. As he turns around, she nails him with Reconstruction! He falls to the mat and she covers him again.

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TWO!!
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Kickout again by Scorpio.

Evans: Sarahe Gemini is letting Scorpio have it now!

Sarahe decides it’s time for the Chains of Judecca. But Scorpio isn’t having it. He drives a right fist hard into her ribcage. She breaks her grasp of him and he leaps up, bringing her up and over with a hurricanrana. He is up to his feet and screaming at her to “get up!” As Sarahe gets up, he runs and nails her with the Brexit Means Brexit! But he doesn’t choose to cover her. He wants to inflict more punishment. He drives the heel of his Louboutin into her forehead and grinds it as if he were stomping out a nasty cigarette. He leaves a solid noticeable raspberry into her forehead. Scorpio climbs on top and starts wailing on her with lefts and rights. He gets up off of her and she rolls over towards the corner. He props her head up onto the bottom turnbuckle and drives his boot into her throat, wedging it into the heel. The referee counts again and, this time, has to pull Scorpio away physically.

Evans: Scorpio is risking clear disqualification here!

Kushnir: And he is verbally abusing the referee right now, letting him know exactly who the S-Factor is!

Evans: Hayley! Look!

Nevaeh sprints down the ramp with Heaven’s Helper in hand! She runs and drills Sarahe right into that raspberry! She jumps the barricade into the crowd. No one involved in the match even saw it! Scorpio turns his attention back to Sarahe who is out cold. The raspberry indicates nothing to him, despite it growing into a pulsating knot. He thinks it’s his own doing! He lifts the lifeless Sarahe Gemini up to her feet. AGR! Scorpio covers.

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TWO!!
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Reid: Here is your winner... SCORPIO!

Evans: As he promised, we saw some of that old school brutality out of Scorpio here in this match. But how about that sickening shot from Nevaeh? I'm not saying that Scorpio needed that help. We know he can handle things on his own. But Nevaeh just got even for the distraction Sarahe Gemini carried out earlier in her own match.

Kushnir: Yes, Nevaeh got her revenge. And Scorpio, the referee, and Crème all completely missed what happened. But definitely don't sell Sarahe Gemini short. She showed some of her own brutality in this match with Scorpio. Brutality that, I am sure, will carry over into this vendetta that her and Nevaeh have with each other that seems to simply be boiling over!

Once again, the X-Tron lights up as the show prepares to move on.

As the X-Tron comes to life, we can see Faith Rivers looking worse for wear as she joins us from her living room. Both her eye and nose are pretty swollen.

Faith: Just last Prime I had high hopes of reasserting myself back in the Indy Championship picture, but…

Her words trail off for a long moment.

Faith: But now, thanks to Scorpio, I have no choice but to take some time off.

She looks away to get her emotions under control before returning her attention back to the camera.

Faith: I don’t know how or when I’ll be back. But I promise Scorpio will be the first to know.

Despite being banged up from the alleged Prime Minister, Faith gives the most menacing look possible.

Faith: Make no mistake about it, I’m not done...and neither are we.

Upon those words, cheers from the Faithful Army fill the Skydome Arena as Faith fades from the X-Tron.

TAG TEAM MATCH

The Young Lions
Vs S.I.N & Eddie Dozier

Evans: You really hate to see that, Hayley. Faith Rivers looked absolutely crushed that she has to spend some apparent time on the shelf because of that devilish Scorpio.

Kushnir: But you heard Scorpio earlier. Will he even BE here whenever Faith Rivers comes back looking for him? He made it almost sound like he was quitting!

Evans: That he did. It will be a development to keep an eye on, that's for sure!

Kushnir: Speaking of developments, we've got quite the interesting tag team combination coming up here in a second.

Evans: Silas Isaac Naberius and Eddie Dozier... who would have ever thought.

Kushnir: Certainly not me. Let's see if the Number One Contenders for the Tag Team Champions can dispel any thoughts of a REAL tag team between these two.

Reid: The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall!

"For the Glory" by All Good Things begins to play. Jamie Love and Lorenzo step out onto the stage smiling and talking shit to each other as Maria stands in between them rolling her eyes.

Reid: Introducing first... at a total combined weight of 305 pounds... Jamie Love and Lorenzo, THE YOUNG LIONS!

After a few seconds, she shoves them both down the ramp as they continue to talk shit to each other. They get into the ring and wait for their opponents while Maria stands at ringside.

Evans: These two are on the fast track to World Wide 3, where they will take on The Southern Express for the Tag Team Championships!

Kushnir: Let's just hope that they can bounce back from their loss on Monday night against Antoni Malietoa and Nightcall.

Evans: Putting aside Lorenzo's one-on-one match with King Flip a couple of nights ago on Rampage, this team has virtually been on fire. They're out to prove tonight that their match against Malietoa and Nightcall was just a hiccup in their run to the Championships at World Wide 3.

The lights suddenly go out, plunging the arena into darkness. "Sympathy for the Devil" by The Rolling Stones begins to play and, after a short wait, a spotlight reveals Silas Isaac Naberius with his Pet following close behind. He tilts his hat and twirls his cane as he makes his way down to the ring.

Reid: And their opponents, first... from Whitechapel, London, England... weighing in at 167 pounds... SILAS ISAAC NABERIUS!

He climbs the ring steps, places his hat on the post and cane on the turnbuckle, and enters the ring. He scans the crowd and settles into his corner waiting on his partner.

Evans: We know that S.I.N is on his way to an Indy Championship match at World Wide 3, but tonight he has to take on the possible future Tag Team Champions!

Kushnir: And a win for him and Eddie Dozier tonight would certainly send some doubt into the Young Lions' heads. Hopefully for the Young Lions, they don't have another set-back going into the pay-per-view!

Evans: But it's going to be tough. Silas Isaac Naberius is a tough competitor. And his partner, Eddie Dozier, hates everybody and will stop at nothing to make the Young Lions look bad here tonight!

Images of rain falling on cement are seen on the X-Tron as "Raining Blood" by Slayer begins to play. When the guitar riffs begin, the lights in the arena turn yellow. Eddie Dozier steps out from the back to a loud chorus of boos. Dozier has a look of disgust on his face as he bends down and starts rocking back and forth. As Dozier stretches out his arms and wipes down his vest, he calmly walks down to the ring, ignoring all of the haters.

Reid: Ladies and gentlemen. It is the EWC's privilege to bring back to you the EWC's Nightmare! Weighing in at 255 pounds... Louisville, Kentucky's finest... EDDIE DOZIER!

Dozier smirks at the rowdy boos when his name is announced. He climbs up onto the apron and enters the ring through the ropes. He walks around the ring and yells out into the crowd as they boo louder. With a smirk, he steps into his corner with S.I.N to wait for the bell to ring.

Evans: And here is the man Eddie Dozier.

Kushnir: God, I hate this guy. He's a vile, putrid human being. 

Evans: Putrid or not, this man is a machine in the ring.

Kushnir: And I hope the machine breaks down tonight and gets his ass whooped!

DING DING DING

Dozier and Lorenzo start this match off. Lorenzo gets up in Dozier’s face, who scoffs at the smaller man. Dozier face-palms Lorenzo and shoves him backwards hard. Lorenzo falls backwards and does a seatroll back up to his feet quickly. He runs at Dozier and baseball slides right into Dozier’s knee, dropping him down to one knee. Lorenzo grabs Dozier and drives him into the mat with a DDT. He covers.

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Kickout by Dozier.

Evans: That’s one way to cut a bigger man down, Hayley.

Kushnir: Yes, but it’s far too early to try and put him away.

Lorenzo quickly goes over to his corner and tags Jamie Love in. Jamie starts to climb to the top turnbuckle as Lorenzo grabs Dozier and drags him over in a headlock. Jamie leaps off with a double-foot stomp right to Dozier’s kidneys. Dozier arches his back in pain as Lorenzo exits the ring. Jamie pulls Dozier up to his hands and knees. He backs off and delivers a stick superkick to the side of Dozier’s head. He rolls Dozier over into a cover.

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TWO!!
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Kickout by Dozier.

Evans: Eddie Dozier is struggling here. He cannot gain any momentum against these two smaller but much quicker athletes.

Jamie continues the offensive onslaught. He allows Dozier to get up to his knees, but he drives hard kicks right into Dozier’s chest. Left, right, left, right. And finally a strong left-footed kick into Dozier’s temple. Jamie bounces off of the ropes and delivers a baseball slide of his own right to the side of Dozier’s head.

Kushnir: This one is looking very good for the Number One Contenders to the Tag Team Championships!

Jamie gets to his feet and walks over to Lorenzo. The two talk strategy as Dozier is finally able to get up to his feet on his own. Jamie charges at Dozier, but Dozier extends his hand and places his hand on Jamie’s forehead. Jamie flails wildly about, trying to drive fists into Dozier’s body. But Dozier stands there laughing at Jamie as Jamie is unable to reach him. Finally, Dozier releases his grip and Jamie stumbles forward. Dozier lifts him up high into a twisting spinebuster and drills Jamie into the mat. Dozier slowly rolls over towards his own corner, finally being able to tag S.I.N into the match.

S.I.N steps through the ropes and looks at Jamie, who is on his face trying to crawl towards Lorenzo. S.I.N stops him, however, when he steps up onto Jamie’s back and begins to… surf on top of him! S.I.N puts his arms out to his side as Jamie thrashes underneath him. S.I.N surfs Jamie for about thirty seconds before he steps off, allowing Jamie to reach Lorenzo.

He tags Lorenzo back into the match and Lorenzo jumps over the top rope and into the ring. Lorenzo goes for a step-up enziguri, but S.I.N slams him hard down to the mat, interrupting the maneuver. As Lorenzo gets to his knees, S.I.N begins to drive knees into his head. For Whom the Bell Tolls, as he calls it! S.I.Nreaches down and picks Lorenzo up. He drives Lorenzo down with Silas’ Ladder, a sickening flowing DDT. He covers Lorenzo.

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Jamie Love is in the ring.

TWO!!
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Eddie Dozier cuts Jamie Love off with a running big boot!

THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Reid: Here are your winners... SILAS ISAAC NABERIUS & EDDIE DOZIER!

Kushnir: Well... the makeshift tag team of S.I.N and Eddie Dozier did, in fact, get the job done. But I will say one thing: Eddie Dozier looked like the weakest link in that match and I am not unhappy about it.

Evans: And you've got to wonder now about the mental make-up of The Young Lions. That's two matches against thrown-together tag teams to take them down in recent shows. Going into Paramount on Wednesday night with a chance to pick the stipulation against The Southern Express, they couldn't afford any hiccups.

Kushnir: And that was just that, Marshall. A hiccup.

As Eddie Dozier makes his way to the back, S.I.N remains in the ring. A slightly-dishevelled Silas Isaac Naberius leans back against the ropes while panting heavily, although he didn't need to exert much energy in this match. He smooths his hair back into place – as much as he possibly can – and demands a microphone. From out of the back, his associates Hugh and Pet drag down a table and a cardboard cut-out to the ring. Silas taps the microphone, sending rumbles through the arena, and lifts it to his lips.

S.I.N: Coventry.

The crowd begin to cheer. Silas shakes his head.

S.I.N: You can't cheer this utter waste of humanity; a miserable hole of nothingness. Just grey upon grey upon disappointment upon depression.

He stares out into the crowd as they boo back at him.

S.I.N: You people disgust me.

The boos grow louder. Hugh and Pet set up the table and cardboard cutout, along with a leather conference folder placed upon on the table with a pen.

S.I.N: But! At least you were here tonight. Unlike my opponent at World Wide the Third. At least you pitiful delinquents of the midlands showed your toothless, gormless faces tonight in order to see me.

Silas looks around amidst another chorus of boos.

S.I.N: And yet... where is the Champion of Independents? Where is the face of PRIME?

Silas shrugs.

S.I.N: Between the legs of a woman he thinks quite thighly of, I'm sure.

Silas steps back from the ropes and towards the table.

S.I.N: Tonight, PRIME, your champion has failed you. He has forgone his duties as a warrior, as the representative of our show, in the pursuit of, what the millennials call, 'thiccness'.

Silas shakes his head.

S.I.N: The only thick thing here is the thick-headedness of young Dio. A boy who is, once again, unable to live up to the duties is faced with.

Silas points across the table to the cardboard cutout, now revealed to be one of Dio. He grins blankly over his shoulder back at Silas.

S.I.N: The child who cannot stand to face me, here, tonight. The boy who refuses to represent that which fell upon his lap.

Silas frowns.

S.I.N: You, young Dio, may believe you earned that belt but you never bested me. I am still here, I am still the rightful contender, and, in two weeks' time, I will prove that I was always the man destined to become Indy Champion.

He steps forward, boldly pointing his finger at the cutout.

S.I.N: This is but a brief moment in the spotlight for you, kid, and it was but a brief speed bump on my journey to the top of PRIME. I have said from the very first day that I would rule this place... and now all that stands between me and my destiny is a petulant, truant of a child.

Silas grins, licks his lips.

S.I.N: I can almost taste my victory... and, for all of you here tonight – and you, Dio – this is but a taste of what will take place in Glasgow.

Silas motions to the cardboard cutout as Hugh rushes across the ring and DESTROYS it with a DEVASTATING clothesline. The cutout limply hits the table and slowly slides to the ground as Silas barks orders at Hugh.

Evans: What a devastating clothesline, Hayley!

Kushnir: Yes... to a cardboard cut-out. How tragic.

The muscle of S.I.N Enterprises picks it up, shouts insults and threats into the unflinching cardboard face, and then punches it. Dio's face bends backwards, now leaning back and looking up at the rafters with a sly grin on his face.

Evans: Look at that Dio cut-out, mocking Silas with every grin.

Kushnir: Sigh. Marshall, don't play into S.I.N's games.

Evans: Look, he's got a point, though... although he must not have been paying enough attention to the rest of the show tonight. We now know where Dio is.

Hugh lets out a roar before lifting 'Dio' up into a powerbomb and sending 'Dio' down with an underwhelming splat. The big man breathes heavily, his fury untethered, as Silas issues one final order and Pet watches on from the corner, her face in the palm of her hand. Hugh pulls 'Dio' up, grips his head, then looks into the camera as he rips it off!

Evans: Good lord! He decapitated Dio!

Kushnir: Obviously, not the real Dio... in case you're literally JUST tuning in.

Hugh bites the head of 'Dio' and gnaws off a piece that he begins chewing as Silas walks over to the table.

S.I.N: I'll see you in hell, Dio.

He signs the apparent contract which, when the camera closes in on, is revealed to be simply a piece of paper filled with 'lorem ipsum' text.

S.I.N: Also known as Glasgow.

Silas laughs as he throws the pen down and nods to the rest to leave.

Evans: All kidding aside, Silas just sent a message to his World Wide III opponent. 

Kushnir: But we all know the REAL Dio isn't going to fold over so easily.

Evans: Nice.

Kushnir: It was unintentional.

Silas poses on the rampway with a sighing Pet and Hugh spitting out pieces of cardboard.

We cut backstage into the 3C locker-room where Saidie Sharpe is celebrating her big win as she re-watches her match with Nevaeh again on a tablet. The locker room door opens slowly, and footsteps are heard.

Saidie: Carley?

KU: I don't think so.

Saidie looks up and drops the tablet to the concrete floor.

KU: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to frighten you.

Saidie: You didn't frighten shit. And knock next time, what are you trying to sneak a peak? Disgusting.

KU cuts her a smile. He takes a seat on one of the benches lining the locker rooms.

KU: Lovely locker-room. Where are your friends?

Saidie: What do you want?

KU sits up and looks Saidie directly in her eyes.

KU: To be frank. I don't know what I want. I know lashing out at you won't bring my Cherry back... but another part of me just wants to bury you. To put you out of your misery. Jordan Sharpe may not be here, but you my dear. You are. And the thought of burying you is just so tantalizing to some sadistic part of me I cannot explain.

Saidie: Yeah that settles it then. You really are some weird sicko. You can leave now.

KU: There is an abandoned mineshaft. The Castlebridge Colliery Mine. It is about an hours drive from the The SEC Centre where World Wide III will be held. I want to bury you Saidie. You have been acting like a little badass lately, and this is your chance to prove yourself. To me, to your uncle, to the fans.

Saidie: You sneak in here to see if you can watch me change and then challenge me to a match in an abandoned mineshaft? Where's that whistle Carley gave me?

KU: I presume that to be a yes.

Saidie: I am going to fuck you up. You're damn right it's a yes. After what you did to Narumi for trying to stick up for me? You are an animal! But this isn't for Narumi. This is for ME. And I am going to bury YOU.

KU gets to his feet and smiles.

KU: What I did to Narumi earlier today. That is just the tip of the iceberg. See you soon.

KU exits the locker-room. Saidie picks up her now broken tablet and throw it at the door.

Saidie: AND YOU OWE ME A TABLET WHILE YOU'RE AT IT!

SHOWTIME
BROADCAST
CHAMPIONSHIP

Megumi
Vs "Headhuntress" Aiya

Evans: A match inside of an abandoned mine shaft, Hayley?!

Kushnir: That sounds haunting, dangerous, and exciting all at the same time!

Evans: If you thought the Crazy Train Match was wild... watch out!

Kushnir: No doubt.

Evans: Okay. It's time, everybody, for the Main Event!

Kushnir: That's right. Megumi will put everything she's got in her into this match tonight as she attempts to take down the Showtime Broadcast Champion, "Headhuntress" Aiya!

Evans: And Aiya was successful two weeks ago against one of the greatest this company has ever seen in Scorpio! Let's get to the ring with Damon Reid to kick off our final match of the night!

Reid: The following contest is your Main Event or the evening! And it is scheduled for one fall and is for the Showtime Broadcast Championship!

"Kagerou" by ReaL begins to play throughout the arena. Out walks Megumi. She stands the top of the walkway and throws her arms out. Blue and white streamers pour down on her.

Reid: Introducing first, the Challenger! From Tokyo, Japan... MEGUMI!

Megumi shakes free of the streamers before making her way down the ramp with a smile on her face. She slides into the ring as she waits for the Champion.

Evans: Two weeks ago, Megumi got past Sarahe Gemini to earn another chance at this Showtime Broadcast Championship.

Kushnir: That's right, Marshall. She's had the opportunities before, but she just couldn't get over that hump to get to this match. Now, she has her opportunity. You can bet that Megumi will do whatever she can to overthrow Aiya!

As “Killer” by JJ Lin plays over the P.A. system, a fog appears near the curtains. As it slowly fades away, we see the form of “Headhuntress” Aiya standing at the top of the ramp. Over her right shoulder is the Showtime Broadcast Championship.

Reid: And her opponent, from Kyoto, Japan... she is the Showtime Broadcast Champion! "HEADHUNTRESS" AIYA!

She saunters down, entering the ring through the middle and top ropes. Aiya then leans against the ring, already looking as if she’s making a game plan in her head whilst waiting for the bell to ring.

Evans: I will even admit, Hayley, that I was a bit shocked to see her dethrone the Prime Minister two weeks ago.

Kushnir: I wasn't. Aiya has all of the tools in the world to be one of the best we have ever seen. She bounced back from being thrown off of the roof of the building at StrangleMania via the hands of Scott Coltrane, and she won the Showtime Broadcast Championship. There was no doubt in my mind that she could take on Scorpio head-to-head and defeat him. Tonight's match will be very good, as it should be!

DING DING DING

The bell rings and here we go. Megumi and Aiya squaring off to see who will walk away tonight as the Showtime Broadcast Champion. They look at each other and square each other up, trying to see who will make the first move. It’s Aiya, as she lunges forward and grabs Megumi in a side-headlock. Megumi sends Aiya into the ropes. Aiya knocks her down with a shoulder block. Aiya bounces off of the ropes. Megumi stays flat on the mat. Aiya jumps over her but immediately into a standing moonsault. Megumi rolls out of the way. Aiya lands on her feet. Megumi grabs Aiya’s ankles and pulls her legs out from underneath her. Aiya uses her leg strength to shove Megumi away. Aiya kips up. The two stare at each other in a stand-off as the crowd claps for them.

Evans: I expect this match to be just like this the whole time. Speed, baby. Pure speed.

Kushnir: It’s going to likely take one false move to end this one. The question is: who will make it?

Megumi, this time, locks Aiya up and shoves her to the corner. She goes to whip Aiya to the opposite corner, but Aiya reverses it. Megumi does a somersault and turns around. They run at each other and Megumi drills Aiya with a bicycle knee! Aiya stumbles towards the ropes and drapes over the middle rope. Megumi runs, bounces off of the opposite ropes, and goes for the tiger feint kick. Aiya gets out of the way. She wraps her arms around Megumi and drives her backwards with a release German suplex. Aiya gets to her feet and turns to Megumi. Megumi rolls over onto her side and up to her hands and knees. Aiya looks to drill her with the Shoot on Sight spinning kick. Megumi grabs her foot. She steps up to her feet and shoves Aiya away. Aiya charges at Megumi. Megumi ducks and bounces off of the ropes. Sling blade! She covers Aiya!

ONE!
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TWO!!
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Kickout by Aiya.

Megumi is quick to her feet, not wanting to waste any time. She pulls Aiya up and into a high, bridging German suplex!

ONE!
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TWO!!
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Kickout by Aiya!

Kushnir: Megumi wants that Showtime Broadcast Championship badly, Marshall.

Evans: She’s been very impressive, so far. But we know that the “Headhuntress” will not go down easily.

Both women are up to their feet. Megumi goes for the Crucifix Bomb, but Aiya blocks it. She uses her strength to lift Megumi up onto her shoulders. She drops Megumi down onto her knee with a gutbuster. Aiya gets to her feet and drives a hard kick right into Megumi’s ribcage, rolling her under the bottom rope and to the apron with the impact. Aiya grabs the top rope and slingshots herself up and over, driving a coup-de-grace down into Megumi’s chest. The two tumble to the floor on the outside. Aiya grabs Megumi and tosses her casually into the barricade at ringside as the referee begins his count. With Megumi leaning against the barricade, Aiya backs off and then runs at Megumi, driving a knee right into Megumi’s face. She grabs Megumi by the hair and drags her towards the ring, rolling her underneath the bottom rope at the count of four. Aiya climbs up onto the ring apron and walks over to the corner. She starts to climb to the top turnbuckle, but Megumi is on her feet. With Aiya up top, Megumi leaps up onto the top ropes and jumps up, bringing Aiya back into the ring with a huge hurricanrana! Megumi crawls over for a cover!

ONE!
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TWO!!
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KICKOUT!

Evans: Oh! Megumi almost had her there!

Kushnir: But you know what they say about “almost”, Marshall!

Evans: Almost doesn’t mean anything!

Kushnir: That’s not exactly the phrase, but same effect.

The two are beginning to become exhausted. They are both slow to their feet as the crowd cheers for Megumi. Megumi drills Aiya with a forearm. Aiya returns with a kick to Megumi’s thigh. Megumi goes for the Brazilian Kick! Aiya ducks! Aiya kicks Megumi in the stomach, but Megumi catches it. Aiya drills her with an enziguri! Lights Out! Aiya covers Megumi!

ONE!
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TWO!!
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KICKOUT!

Aiya quickly rolls over and locks in the Rings of Saturn or, as Aiya calls it, the Slow, Painful Death! Megumi refuses to give up! The crowd is electric as they are behind Megumi!

MEGUMI

MEGUMI

MEGUMI

Megumi inches her way towards the ropes with her feet. She reaches out and taps the bottom rope with her foot, but she isn’t able to reach it completely. Before she can, however, Aiya releases the hold and drives elbow after elbow after elbow into Megumi’s temple. Aiya gets up to her feet and measures Megumi up. Megumi finally gets up and Aiya drills her with a Buzzsaw Kick! OUT TO KILL! Aiya drops down on top of Megumi with a cover!

ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Reid: Here is your winner... AND STILL Showtime Broadcast Champion! "HEADHUNTRESS" AIYA!

Kushnir: A great defense for "Headhuntress" Aiya, here tonight! That makes two, as she was able to overcome Scorpio two weeks ago and Megumi tonight!

Evans: She is certainly asserting herself as a force to be reckoned with here on Prime, Hayley.

Kushnir: She certainly is! But holy crap. Give Megumi a LOT of credit. She was on the offensive for a lot of this match. She will, surely, earn herself another opportunity at some point. Props to both of these ladies here tonight!

Evans: Well, folks, we are out of time! We hope you enjoyed tonight's episode of Prime and definitely hope that you will join us two weeks from tonight when we come to you LIVE from the SEC Centre in Glasgow, Scotland!

Kushnir: That's right! It's World Wide III! Last year we had Crazy Train Matches! This year abandoned mine shafts and the PRIMETime Briefcase! What other crazy stuff will we see this year?

Evans: One thing I do know... it's Dio and Silas Isaac Naberius for the Indy Championship in a LADDER MATCH! And it should be incredible!

Kushnir: I cannot wait! Be sure to tune in LIVE on Sunday May 23rd on EWCTV and on Pay Per View!

Evans: For Hayley Kushnir, I am Marshall Evans! We are the first ever husband and wife commentary team and we are wishing you...

Both: GOOD NIGHT!

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SEGMENT WRITERS

Victor Price - CFO
House Hunters
Saidie Sharpe
Sarahe Gemini /NEVAEH
Dio
Dominic Sanders
Russ (Scorpio)
Faith Rivers
Silas Isaac Naberius
Saidie Sharpe /House Hunters

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MATCH WRITERS

MATCH 1
Dominic Sanders
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MATCH 2
Dominic Sanders
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MATCH 3
Dominic Sanders
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MATCH 4
Dominic Sanders
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MATCH 5
Dominic Sanders
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MAIN EVENT
Dominic Sanders
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MATCH COMMENTARY:
Dominic Sanders

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RECAP OF WINNERS

SINGLES MATCH
Narumi Tsutsumi Vs KU
WINNER: KU
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SINGLES MATCH
Remarkable Mark Keaton Vs Lavender
WINNER: Remarkable Mark Keaton

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SINGLES MATCH
Saidie Sharpe Vs Nevaeh
WINNER: Saidie Sharpe

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SINGLES MATCH
Sarahe Gemini Vs Scorpio
WINNER: Scorpio

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TAG TEAM MATCH
The Young Lions Vs Silas Isaac Naberius & Eddie Dozier
WINNERS: Silas Isaac Naberius & Eddie Dozier

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MAIN EVENT
SINGLES MATCH
SHOWTIME BROADCAST CHAMPIONSHIP
Megumi Vs "Headhuntress" Aiya (C)
WINNER: "Headhuntress" Aiya (AND STILL SHOWTIME BROADCAST CHAMPION)

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MVPs OF THE NIGHT: Scorpio & KU
MATCH OF THE NIGHT: Narumi Tsutsumi vs KU

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