Post by PARAMOUNT on Apr 3, 2024 21:35:05 GMT -6
The Extreme Wrestling Corporation Presents
“Superstar” by For Squirrels begins to blast over the arena speakers as our feed comes to life...
The fans packing the Coliseo Amauta tonight all come to their feet. Further explosions rock the very foundation of the arena as a large video screen is lowered from the rafters, stopping 15 feet above the ring! Everyone in Lima knows that the self-proclaimed greatest show on Wednesday night is about to begin and they cheer accordingly! The heavy riffs from 'Superstar' continue to blare over the arena, setting the tone for what is to come later on this evening.
** The Road to StrangleMania visits La Perla del Pacifico **
EPISODE #43
EPISODE #43
APRIL 3RD, 2024
LIVE! from the Coliseo Amauta - LIMA, PERUWARNING: 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.
“Superstar” by For Squirrels begins to blast over the arena speakers as our feed comes to life...
The scene immediately cuts to a pyro show erupting on the outside of the Coliseo Amauta!
Then a cut to another, equally explosive show on the inside!
Then a cut to another, equally explosive show on the inside!
The fans packing the Coliseo Amauta tonight all come to their feet. Further explosions rock the very foundation of the arena as a large video screen is lowered from the rafters, stopping 15 feet above the ring! Everyone in Lima knows that the self-proclaimed greatest show on Wednesday night is about to begin and they cheer accordingly! The heavy riffs from 'Superstar' continue to blare over the arena, setting the tone for what is to come later on this evening.
IT'S ALL I WANT, IT'S ALL I NEED
IT'S ALL I SEE, IT'S ALL I BREATHE
IT'S WHAT I AM, IT'S WHAT'S I KNOW
IT'S WHAT I FEEL, IT'S WHAT I BLEED!
IT'S ALL I SEE, IT'S ALL I BREATHE
IT'S WHAT I AM, IT'S WHAT'S I KNOW
IT'S WHAT I FEEL, IT'S WHAT I BLEED!
On the Extreme-Tron, this episode of Paramount Wrestling begins with its opening video montage detailing many of the historic events that have taken place in the five-year history of Future Stars of Wrestling, setting the tone for the history of the Orange brand. From past champions like Jason Hunter, Dixie Dubois, Amis Shelton, Magdalena Lockheart, and Otaki all standing underneath an old FSW logo to the more current Future Stars Champions like Xavier Reid, Cletus Franklin, Melody Malone, Robina Hood, Robbie Rayder, Stitches, Candy, and Wes Walker tearing down that mold, showing the Paramount Wrestling Logo...
As more pyro goes off the Paramount Wrestling logo appears and flashes of the roster appear on the screen such as Next Level, Xavier Reid, "The Beautiful Battleship" Sonya, Marcu$ $t. John, Tanja Devereaux, The Kruel Masters, Shaker Jones, Carrie Samson, Grace Holt, Rick Rampage, Apollo Polamalu, Brett Kennedy, Jack Hart, Adriana Aquilla, El Pablo, Emma Louise, 3Pac, Sueñe El Molde, Sakura Yamamoto, and Raca Jakodi. The final images shown are a montage of Sally Talfourd, the EWC Undisputed Championship around her waist, JoJo Rush with the EWC Hardcore Championship over one shoulder, and the EWC International Championship over the other, Cosmo Goldworthy proudly sporting the EWC United States championship around his waist, the Heat Packers holding the EWC World Tag Team Championships aloft, The Lad proudly sporting the EWC TV Championship around his waist, Amber Lisa with the Dynasty Championship clutched to her chest, and finally Ibuki Ito and the EWC North American championship high over his head.
The camera pans around the loud and out of control audience. As the fireworks continue to explode, the fans chant and cheer! Cameras pan around the arena to catch some of the signage that many fans have brought to Coliseo Amauta with them here tonight. The Paramount Wrestling fan-base is as adamant about having their voices heard now as ever:
"El Martillo de Dios comenzará su dinastía esta noche!"
"El as derribará a la jefa!"
"
Tanja llevará a Brett Kennedy a la encrucijada!"
Tanja llevará a Brett Kennedy a la encrucijada!"
"¡Creo en 3pAC!"
"PAR-A-MOUNT!!!"
"PARA-A-MOUNT!!!"
"PARA-A-MOUNT!!!"
"PAR-A-MOUNT!!!"
"PARA-A-MOUNT!!!"
"PARA-A-MOUNT!!!"
"PAR-A-MOUNT!!!"
The lights come back to full and the fans offer one last rousing cheer at the opening festivities. Tonight's announcers are on standby and ready for the show to begin.
Watson: Good evening and welcome to the 43rd episode of Paramount Wrestling! We are coming to you live from Coliseo Amauta in beautiful Lima, Peru! My name is Tim Watson and with my as always is Cid Sydney. Tonight we have an absolute scorcher of a show for you tonight as we are on the road to StrangleMania in London!
Sydney: It's great to be back with another episode of Paramount Wrestling! Tim, you are not wrong! We start tonight off tonight with a triple threat match that pits the hard hitting SONYA against the Canadian badass Shaker Jones and Prime's upstart Justin Paige. That one should be a banger. Next, the tag team division is alive and well as Millwall's Bricks makes their main roster debut against former EWC World tag team champions, 3pAC!
Watson: Last week, we witnessed an upset of the year candidate as Apollo Polamalu defeated EWC North American champion Ibuki Ito. This week he takes on another Love Club member in Xavier Reid. Can Apollo make it two for two? Then we have Brett Kennedy taking on Tanja Devereaux in a lead up to Tanja's Dynasty Championship match at StrangleMania.
Sydney: God's Hammer, Raca Jakodi looks to rebound after losing his shot at the Television championship last episode and tonight takes on EWC Dynasty champion Amber Lisa in non-title action! Then we see Jason Anderson takes on Ibuki Ito as the inter-Love Club tension continues to build. This one though ,will be contested under PURE rules as part of the M$J challenge.
Watson: The EWC Television title will be on the line when Rick Rampage takes on the seemingly unstoppable Lad in our semi-main event. In our Main event, the next challenge will put Emmanuelle against Marcu$ $t. John in another PURE rules match.
Sydney: We have all this and SO MUCH MORE! Our first match of the night will be coming up right after this quick message from EWCTV. Don't go anywhere .. Paramount Wrestling action will be back in exactly 1 minute
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TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
Justin Paige
VS Shaker Jones
VS SONYA
We return to ringside where the Lima crowd is HYPED for the first of EIGHT matches on the night.
Watson: Cid we've got all kinds of action ahead tonight but right now it's Sonya looking to get back in the win column, Shaker looking for his own win, and Justin Paige looking for one of his own. Something has gotta give!
Starr: The following match, set for one fall, is a Triple Threat Match! Joining us first, residing in Inglis, Manitoba, Canada and weighing in at 225 pounds... SHAKER JONES!
From somewhere at the back, Shaker bursts though the doors. He stands for a moment looking at the mass of humanity before him. He snakes his way along by fans, down steps and over barriers as he makes his way toward the ring. He climbs over the final ringside barrier and slides into the ring. He kneels in the corner as he awaits his opponents.
Starr: And the opponents, first residing in Honolulu, Hawaii and weighing in at 150 pounds... SONYA!
As the first few notes of "Rusalka" play over the loudspeakers, Sonya stands just a few feet away from the entrance way, the cameras picking up her peaceful expression and smile. The song kicks into high gear and she makes her way to the ring with determined eyes and calm demeanor, stepping into the ring and performing her signature pose in the corner.
Starr: And finally, from Bergen, Norway and weighing in at 225 pounds... JUSTIN PAIGE!
The lights grow brighter and brighter. Everything is covered in blinding white light and in a simple drum kick, it is blackout dark. A single spotlight shows Justin Paige standing middle of the stage. As he steps out of the spotlight, the bright lights return and Justin walks to the ring. After stepping in, he grabs the camera and shouts "I AM THE CONSTANT" as the lights return to normal.
DING DING DING
Sonya cracks Paige across the chest with a knife edge chop. Shaker charges but Sonya avoids him shoving Shaker into Paige for a sort of avalanche into the corner. Sonya dropkicks Shaker knocking him out of the ring. She turns and chops Paige again. He staggers from the ring as Sonya runs off the ropes and boots Paige in the side of the head he spins crashing to the mat. Sonya drops down with a knee drop to the side of the head and hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Paige lifts a shoulder off the mat to break the count. Both get to their feet where Sonya grabs him in a waistlock. She tries to lift Paige for a German suplex but Paige manages to back her into the corner to break the hold. Paige lashes out with a back elbow that catches Sonya on the jaw. She slumps in the corner but, before Paige can take advantage, Shaker slides into the ring. Paige runs at him knocking Shaker down with a clothesline. Shaker gets back to his feet but Paige grabs him hitting a DDT. Shaker manages to roll to his feet but Paige boots him in the gut doubling him over. Paige rains down on him with punches and forearms to the back and shoulders before whipping Shaker off the ropes. Shaker counters sending Paige off the ropes. Paige ducks a clothesline and takes Shaker over with a snap powerslam. She hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Shaker lifts an arm from the mat to break the count. Paige gets to his feet but Sonya cracks him with a running knee lift that sends him through the ropes to the outside. As she stands looking down at Paige, Shaker grabs Sonya win a dragon sleeeper. As he tightens his grip on the hold, Sonya manages to hit a jawbreaker to counter. Sonya runs at Shaker for a clothesline. He ducks it and runs off the ropes himself hitting a flying forearm that knocks Sonya to the mat. She stumbles into the corner but Shaker flips into her with a handspring back elbow. He grabs Sonya and drives her down with a gutwrench powerbomb. He hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Sonya manages to roll an arm into the air breaking the count.
Watson: Wow! What an open to this one!
Sydney: All three keeping things moving and getting some near falls!
Shaker lifts Sonya to her feet. Before he can do anything, Paige grabs him and drives Shaker to the mat with a Reverse Chokeslam. Paige hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Sonya shoves Paige off breaking the count. Paige gets to his feet and he smacks Sonya with a forearm to the jaw and whips her to the corner. Paige runs toward her looking for a Helluva Kick. Sonya ducks it and Paige gets his leg caught on the top turnbuckle. Sonya grabs Paige and pulls him over with an Everest German. She bridges into a pin.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Paige rolls to his side breaking the count. Sonya gets to her feet and turns around into an 87 from Shaker. He rolls Sonya over and makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Sonya just manages to lift her shoulder a couple of inches to break the count.
Watson: Don’t ask, I don’t know!
Sydney: I don’t either! I don’t know how anyone is still in this one!
Shaker gets to his feet but Paige grabs him. Shaker manages to twist him and he brings Paige down to the mat with a RocknRolla. Before he can do anything, Sonya grabs Shaker from behind and brings him crashing down with a Ruby Buster. She makes a cover. Before the referee can touch the mat, Paige pulls her to her feet and spins her into a Paige Turner. He covers Sonya as the referee counts.
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!!!
DING DING DING
Starr: And your winner, via pinfall JUSTIN PAIGE!
A spotlight shines down on Paige. He yells ‘I AM THE CONSTANT!” before the lights return to normal.
Watson: A hell of a match later and a hell of a win for Justin Paige here on Paramount!
Sydney: Shaker Jones and Sonya had their moments in this one. This was not their night but they showed here that those nights will be soon.
Justin rolls out of the ring and goes to the timekeepers area. He snatches the microphone from the ring announcer and grabs an empty chair.
Justin: Done messed up putting me out here in the opener.
He tosses the chair in the ring and rolls in after it, talking as he picks it up and sets it in the middle of the ring.
Justin: EWC, we are going to have a chat, the rest of the show can just hold on and deal with it.
The crowd showers Paige with boos as he sits down in the chair.
Justin: I have tried moving on. I have tried letting it go and just saying fuck it all, it doesn’t matter but it does. When I got here, I was telling everyone back there that I was going to tear this place down and run through the champions and blah blah blah. I’ll even admit that it was a little fucking stupid. I came in here and so far I’m batting .500. I was coming back around after that first match to my girl Amber.
Justin pauses and winks into the camera and then blows a kiss.
Justin: I had my match with Cosmo in my grasp! It was in my finger tips, it was one of the best efforts I’ve put into a match and it was about to be mine! But then Jason Anderson decided that he needed to throw his big ass head into the thick of it and cost me the biggest match I’ve had so far.
The crowd loves that, as they cheer on and start a “you suck” chant. Justin sits there, crosses his legs and looks at the imaginary watch on his wrist.
Justin: Go for it! I’ve got all the time in the world!
The crowd almost immediately quiets.
Justin: And Jason…Jason, I hope that the Old man relayed my message to you after our little run in. I hope that he let you know that I’m not done with you, and I’m not going to be until you taste defeat caused by me. Maybe I’ll do you like you did me, stroll on down here and cost you your match. Maybe I’ll wait until I get you in the ring, or maybe I’ll stop and see you in your Hardcore Championship match at StrangleMania.
Justin shrugs and listens to the crowd chant for StrangleMania.
Justin: Now speaking of StrangleMania, myself and 11 other competitors will be taking part in this weird fucking match you’ve got going on here in EWC. A Hellevator match. I’ll be honest, I had to ask some people about it and it all seems a little barbaric. And I like it. Just beat everybody up and throw them off of shit. I can do that, and I will do that. I will be the last one standing on that final floor and I will not stop until I get the the top of EWC.
He tosses the mic at the announce desk and leaves the chair sitting in the middle of the ring before he rolls out and heads straight for a young fan holding a Jason Anderson sign. Justin rips it out of the kids hands and tears it in half and throws it on the ground. The kids father yells at Justin and tries to push him away. Paige laughs in the dad’s face.
Justin: Your kids a loser and you should be ashamed!
The father swings at Justin but he dodges it and raises his hand like he is going to slap the guy but he doesn’t. Justin turns to walk away but looks back one more time at the father before spitting in his face and picking up the kids sign and using it to aggressively clean it off of his face. Justin pats the kid on the head and then continues up the ramp to a deafening volume of boos as EWC officials check on the man.
Justin: Kid needs a better role model!
As Justin clears the curtain, both Shaker and Sonya are finally making their way up the ramp as Watson shakes his head and sighs.
Watson: Folks, stick around. We've got an exclusive interview coming up as Paramount's own Lisa Goldrush gets EWC's inside scoop with none other than Tommy Love, coming up next!
The cameras cut out to a promotional shot for the upcoming Main Event tonight, Emmanuelle vs Marcu$ $t John before heading to commercial break.
The camera cuts to Lisa Goldrush as she takes a seat in front of the camera.
Goldrush: Ladies and gentlemen, tonight I have been given the exclusive rights to speak one on one with ‘The Memphis Mouthpiece’ Tommy Love live from Penal Del Altiplano in Mexico City, Mexico in his first live interview since his arrest in the morning hours Sunday January 28th on charges of International Drug and Prostitution charges. He is being held without bond currently and is scheduled to enter a plea in Federal Court Friday morning. The EWC has stood behind a firm ‘no comment’ and seem content on letting this play out in the court system and have put Mr. Love on paid leave…though his paychecks have been held in a escrow account due to the nature of the crimes Mr. Love is being accused of…member of The Love Family along with his client Xavier Reid have been advised by council not to comment on the case but tonight Mr. Love would like to speak to the EWC and share his thoughts on the case…I warn you some of the material may not be suitable for children or some of our younger fans so please, viewer discretion is advised…
The screen splits into halves, with Lisa Goldrush on the left side of the screen. He takes out an earbud and places it in her ear as we see inmate #1789011 being placed in front of a metal chair. He is in an orange jumpsuit and his hands are cuffed in front of him…as he lowers himself into the chairs Lisa’s mouth drops open as we get our first look at Tommy Love in months…his face is a little thinner but his hair…while a bit whiter is pulled back into braids…Tommy looks over his shoulder as the guards retreat a few feet back then he looks into the camera…
Love: Well damn girl…you’re looking hotter than spicy ghost pepper…stand up and turn around so Uncle Tommy can see that junk…
Lisa gives Tommy a stern look as he holds up his cuffed hands…
Love: Ok…ok, I just thought you’d like to put a smile on an old man’s face but clearly Lisa Goldrush hates innocent older men…
Lisa shakes her head…she’s clearly not missed Tommy Love…
Goldrush: No, just not the perverted ones facing life in jail…before we start I have to ask about the hair…
Tommy raises his cuffed hands and runs them over his braids…
Love: You like my prison braids…I got them a week ago…funny story, see I had been in solitary because I’m what they call in the system as a ‘celebrity’ and am at risk of being targeted because of who I am…
Goldrush: Targeted…
Love: Yeah, so for my safety I was kept in my cell for 23 hours a day…after a few weeks I was going crazy…I had only seen my lawyer and Xavier Reid once…I needed human interaction and you should have seen the smiles on these guards face’s when I told them I wanted to be taken to general population…I swear to God you could see them making bets on if I’d get shanked or beaten first…I had my lawyers speak to the judge and against their advice I was released into gen pop…
Tommy sinks into his chair a little…
Love: Now I have to tell you, it seemed like a great idea when I was alone and looking at four walls but the second they opened that door and I saw all those eyes on me well…I felt like the prettiest girl in the room…you know what I mean…I had instead regret and I told the officers I wanted to go back into the hole and one of those assholes said ‘oh you’ll be getting it in the hole alright’...well that’s what I think he said, I don’t speak Mexican all that well…anyways they marched my tight ass down the hallway for all the boys to see and put me in the last cell…so they couldn’t hear my screams I’m guessing and left me there…I put my stuff on my bed and it wasn’t but a few seconds later these two big ass Mexican boys walked into my cell, rubbing their hands together and licking their lips…
Goldrush: Tommy…
Love: No…they were eyeing me up and I thought, ‘well damn, I’m about to be Eiffel Tower’es right here and now’...
Goldrush: Ladies and gentlemen please don’t Google Eiffel Tower’ed…
Love: I backed my glory hole back up against the wall hoping and a praying Lisa…but they smiled and introduced themselves as Migel and Diego Rodiguez and they were HUGE fans of professional wrestling…they were serving 15-20 for some bullshit about beating a man half to death over a parking space but they were hoping when they got out I could talk to some people and get them a try out…maybe on Prime to start and then who knows so…
Tommy looks into the camera and points…
Love: Jordan Sharpe I gave them your number and where you live…so I’d have a contract ready for them when they get out…
Tommy smiles…
Love: They told me they’d love for me to be their manager if I’m free and they said if I agreed then nobody would touch me while I was in here…well that was the biggest no brainer I’d ever heard so I said HELL YEAH…they are the ones they gave me my prison braids…and it was a good thing to because the next day some idiot tried to ‘bend me over’ and well…that pour bastard doesn’t have a pecker anymore…however Diego might have added 5 more years to his stay…
Lisa shakes her head in disbelief…
Goldrush: Tommy…I have no words…
But Tommy smiles and shrugs…
Love: Listen, you have to do certain things to survive in here Lisa and not get ‘creamed’ you know what I mean…
He gives her a little wink but she moves on quickly before ‘creamed’ starts trending worldwide…
Goldrush: The charges against you are pretty serious Tommy…the police say they were tipped off…
Love: Yeah ‘tipped off’...that I was being set up…
Goldrush: So you maintain your innocence…
Love: Hell yeah I do, I came down here to earn a little extra cheddar by appearing on the ANDELE show as a special guest and getting to see a few of the Volando boys…I went out with Jerry, Sr. Espejo and Chiquitita Volando after the show for a few drinks before they went to the hospital to check on Tlatoani…he tried to hit the 1200 again and landed on his head…I swear that boy needs to wrestle with a helmet on…once they left I was feeling good from the drinks and the little blue pill and wanted a little action…I walked up to this nice girl at the bar and struck up a conversation…
Goldrush: The nice girl was a prostitute…
Love: Of course she was BUT we never talked about the price, see that’s the loophole Lisa, you never say ‘$300 and I’ll let you stick it anywhere’ you say, ‘I can’t believe my new car was only $300, it has a ton of room and lets you travel anywhere you want to go’...
Goldrush: Jesus…
Love: Anyways after a few more shots of courage on her part we walked back to my hotel where I was rip-roaring-and ready to go…ie the pill kicked in…
Goldrush: So you are saying right here and now you are guilty…
Love: No I’m not…if anything I’m guilty of one thing and that’s wanting to get a little ‘strange’ south of the border and everyone knows the ladies down here will let you go ‘south of the border’ for an extra $20, you know, back door action…but here’s the thing…I barely got my pants off and the room started to spin…I thought maybe the blood was going south a little too fast and I started to shake my head…the big one on my shoulders…I do this helicopter things with the above average one between my legs but the room went black and the next thing I know the cops are kicking down my door and there are 15 other naked girls in the room with a shit ton of drugs…I thought for a second, ‘damn Viagra is way stronger down here for me to be able to nail all 16 of these girls’ but the next thing I know I’m being slammed against the wall being accused of being the ringleader of some gang I’ve never heard of…
Goldrush: The Yakuka Cartels…
Love: Yeah them…and I was dragged out of the hotel naked as the day I came into the world with a stiffy that was dangerously approaching that ‘4 hours needs to seek medical attention’...
Goldrush: So you’re saying you're innocent…
Love: HELL YEAH I AM…I’m being framed like Roger Rabbit Lisa…
Goldrush: And who would want to frame you Tommy…
Tommy tilts his head off to the side and raises his eyebrows…
Love: I have more enemies than you had dates for prom Lisa…look back at my EWC career, it could be anyone from Cyrus Black to Melody Malone…from Gabi Visconty for banging her mom to Jim Connors for #SEEDING his office…
Goldush: I could have been Jenna Salvatore…you were an asshole to her…
But Tommy shakes his head…
Love: No way, she was all tits, no brains…but…
Tommy wiggles one of his fingers…
Love: But my money is on one of FIVE people…
Goldrush: One of five people…care to share…
Love: YES I WOULD…I want to put them on notice, starting in order from least to probably is behind this President Mac…
Lisa looks confused…
Goldrush: President Mac…
Love: Absolutely, see there has been a movement on the internet to put old Tommy in the Hall of Fame, look at what I’ve done as a manager here in the EWC but Mac doesn’t want me in the Hall of Fame…clearly, so he’s a powerful person with a lot of connections…he could have easily paid off a few hookers to lie to the police…hell he could have bribed the police to nab me…
Goldrush: I highly doubt President Mac cares that much about you Tommy…
Love: No, he cares too much about me…so much he’s setting me up to keep me out of the Hall of Fame Lisa…
Lisa shakes her head…
Goldrush: Ok, who’s number 4…
Love: Eddie Ace!!!
Goldrush: Your friend…
Love: The friend who stole the idea to marry Lady Bird Miller from me and inherit all that money…but you see…
Tommy smiles into the camera…
Love: During the break I went down to Texas and hooked up with his step daughter, Bill and Lady Bird’s only daughter…I put the wood to her all over their mansion and Eddie was pissed off about it…see the daughter is in line to get some of that money and Eddie knows if I marry her I’d cut his ass out of the money…
Goldrush: Jesus…
Love: Eddie knew I was in Mexico and could have used some of that money to set me up…to get me out of the picture…
Goldrush: With friends like that who needs enemies…moving on to #3…
Love: Your boss Chris Brock…
Goldrush: OK, you have lost your damn mind Tommy…
But Tommy holds up his cuffed hands…
Love: Now hear me out Lisa…for years Chris Brock has been trying to get Xavier and The Love Club on Paramount and time after time I’ve said no…I wanted to keel Xavier on Brawl, the flag ship show but…with me out of the picture Xavier would have to come to Paramount because Bunny and Buddy was here…he could have easily called those hooker and bought those drugs and put them in my hotel room…he’s a sketchy guy Lisa who will no anything to make Paramount the top show in EWC…even sending a innocent man to jail for the rest of his life to get a first ballot Hall of Famer…
Goldrush: You have lost your mind Tommy…
Love: Am I…with me in jail he was able to sign Xavier Reid, he got him to jump ship to Paramount and all it cost him was my freedom…
Goldrush: Moving on…
Love: My ex-wife Maria Love…
Lisa pauses and nods her head…
Goldrush: Ok, that one I could see…
Love: Right, see when we got divorced she wanted a part of The Love Club but I formed it before we got married so it was a ‘premarital asset’ she couldn’t touch…she said I fucked her over and ‘one day she’d fuck me just as bad’...and this is the time right…with me in jail who is the new CEO and President of The Love Club…
Goldrush: Maria Love…
Love: That bitch set me up…I told the cops to look into her but knowing her she probably jerked them all off but she has a motive…with me out of the picture he has full control of the stable I built…she has the most to gain with me being behind bars…well, second most…
Goldrush: Ok, who’s #1…
Love: MY DAUGHTER BUNNY LOVE!!! She got her hooks in Xavier Reid and started dating him behind my back but it wasn’t enough for her…she had his heart but wanted his career…
Goldrush: Tommy, she was with Xavier in Bora Bora at the time of your arrest…
Love: That’s the perfect alibi…she could have set this up before she left…worked with the Volando’s that don’t care for me…someone like Vollano Volando…maybe even El Pablo and Vertigo…you never know the lengths my daughter will go to to get what she wants…even sending her old man to prison for the rest of his life…
Goldrush: Tommy, Bunny did not set you up…
Love: You don’t understand, I taught her everything she knows and this is exactly what I would have done to get another manager out of the picture…hell I was planning a dog fighting ring on Tory Taylor before I got nabbed…
Goldrush: Of course you were…
Love: Come on, we all know it’s bullshit she won Manager of the Year…The House stuffed the ballot box…I managed Xavier Reid to the X-Division Championship…ended El Pablo’s history making run, managed him to a record setting 4th International Championship…won the Rumble and his 2nd Undisputed Championship…give me a break…it was stolen for me and anyone with half a brain knows that…but Bunny was taught to be heartless to take out anyone who’s standing in her way…I never thought she’d use my teachings against me but here I am, in jail and she’s Xavier’s new manager…which is why me getting bail this Friday is so important…
Tommy holds up his cuffed hands and shakes them…
Love: I’m going to plead Not Guilty and thanks to Chico, Eddie, Bobby and Jimmy I have one of the best lawyers in the game…
Goldrush: The same Eddie you think set you up…
Love: He’s only helping me to 1) make it seem like his hands are clean and 2) because Chico is making him…but Juan Enrique Martinez is going to make the case that I’m not a flight risk…he’s going to ask the judge to allow me to travel to London so I can be there for StrangleMania and help Xavier Reid become a 3 time EWC Undisputed Champion…hell I’ll even wear a ankle tracker if need be…I have to be there…I have to get the hell out of here Lisa…I didn’t do it and I’m being set up…I’m going to prove that…
Lisa smiles and shrugs her shoulders…
Goldrush: Well we all wish you the best of luck on Friday Tommy and want to thank you for this exclusive interview…
Love: Wait, hold on…we could make this a series…maybe a 3 part interview…
Goldrush: No thanks Tommy…with all due respect we are going to have to run a disclaimer on this that these are the crazy views of Tommy Love and Paramount nor Apple share these views…but I wish you the best of luck…
But as Tommy begins to protest the video feed is cut…
Goldrush: Please continue to check in with the EWC and Paramount for details about Tommy Love’s court appearance this Friday afternoon…
Lisa shakes her head as the camera fades out…
TAG TEAM SHOWCASE
Millwall's Bricks
VS 3pAC
We return to ringside where the crowd is buzzing, still not sure what to make of Tommy Love's wild accusations.
Watson: Lisa doesn't get paid enough... but regardless, you can't help but wonder if these allegations pointing at Bunny Love will be a factor tonight. 3pAC needs all hands on deck to get back on the tag team contendership list!
Starr: The following match, set for one fall. is a tag team contest! Joining us first, weighing in at a combined and even 400 pounds, Atlas and Marina Millwall... MILLWALL’S BRICKS!
The intro for "Children of the Grave" hits the speakers as the lights around the arena go dim. A quick *BANG* of pyro signals the arrival of Millwall's Bricks: Atlas on the left flexing, Marina on the right screaming in glee, and Bill wielding a roll of newspaper in the middle. The Bricks make their way towards the ring, with Atlas and Bill high-fiving the fans in the front row and Marina running around the ring like a madwoman. Everyone makes their way into the ring, with Atlas and Marina taking positions in the corners and Bill standing in the center. Each of them hits a pose as another quick burst of pyro blasts from ringside.
Starr: And the opponents, weighing in at a combined 455 pounds, Little Danny and Deimos... 3PAC!
TANGO…HOTEL…ECHO…THREE…PAPA…ALPHA…CHARLIE…THE 3PAC!!! The camera cuts to the crowd as Deimos, 'Little' Danny and Bunny Love walk through the crowd as 'My Hero' plays out. They march down the steps and make it to the guardrail. Deimos jumps over as 'Little' Danny runs and jumps over, doing that famous somersault entrance…once on his feet the pair walk over and lift Bunny Love up and over the rail with a hand under each of her arms. The trio storm up the steps and enter the ring…
DING DING DING
Danny and Marina start. Danny smacks Marina with a headbutt and a forearms smash. Danny whips Marina off the ropes and hits her with a low dropkick to the knee as she rebounds back sending her crashing to the mat. Marina gets to her knees but Danny grabs her hitting a backstabber. He hooks the leg as he makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Marina gets a shoulder off the mat to break the count. Danny pulls Marina to her feet and tags Deimos in. Danny whips Marina into a neutral corner following her in with a Stinger splash. He moves just in time as Deimos flies in with a Stinger splash. Deimos grabs Marina and lifts her for a suplex. She slips from his grasp and sweeps him off his feet with an arm to the back of the knee. Deimos gets back to his feet but a superkick knocks him into the corner where Atlas tags in. He smacks Deimos in the lower back with forearms. Atlas grabs Deimos and drives him down with a sidewalk slam. He hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Deimos lifts an arm off the shoulder to break the count.
Watson: Almost a three count!
Sydney: What? You and I both know that both teams have more in them than that! In gamer speak, his energy might be yellow but it sure ain’t red!
All get to their feet. Atlas grabs the ropes and pulls Marina into a Mortar Launch that that sends Deimos flying across the ring. Atlas makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Danny dives into the ring to break the count. Danny grabs Danny and hits a DDT while Deimos gets to his feet. Both Deimos and Danny grab Atlas while he’s still kneeling on the mat. They crack him in the face with In Your Face. Deimos makes the cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Marina shoves Danny into Deimos. The crashing of bodies into a pile breaks the count.
Watson: So close but not a cigar!
Sydney: Just means this match keeps going and I have no issue with that!
Atlas and Marina lift Diemos to his feet. Atlas hoists Deimos up for a Lion’s Roar. As Atlas passes him off to Marina, Danny pulls Deimos from her grip. They knock Marina down with a double clothesline. Atlas charges at them but Danny lifts him up into a pAC Drop! Deimos makes a cover. The referee counts.
ONE…
TWO…
Marina tries to break it but Danny grabs her.
THREE!!!
DING DING DING
Starr: And your winners, via pinfall 3PAC!
Bunny stands in the middle of the ring as Deimos and Danny climb the turnbuckles to celebrate their victory.
Watson: A big victory here for 3Pac! This should move them up the tag team rankings!
Sydney: Millwall’s Bricks are near the start of their EWC run. They could have won this one had they connected with Lion’s Roar but this wasn’t their night. Their time will come!
Watson: Staff to add final commentary and transition to next scene
Camera cuts to a promotional shot for the local wrestling school, endorsed by what one can only assume to be a very poor El Pablo impersonator, as we continue to commercial break.
The camera cuts backstage inside the Coliseo Amauta where we find Bunny Love and Xavier Reid standing outside The Love Club locker room…the two are in the middle of a conversation when Lisa Goldrush walks up to the two of them…
Goldrush: Excuse, Bunny…Xavier…
The pair look at her as Bunny holds up one finger…
Love: I’m just saying, done just wait on him…when in doubt go for his knee…
Bunny looks at Lisa and smiles…
Love: Ok then, yes…Lisa…
Goldrush: I wanted to get a quick word with you two before tonight’s match…some thoughts on tonight’s opponent…
Xavier smiles…
Reid: My thoughts on Apollo…well he has quite the career here in EWC hasn’t he…take away his win on Gambit he shocked the world when he beat Ibuki Ito at Paramount #042 and didn’t shock anyone really when he backed that up with his win over Autumn Raven…but with success draws eyes…he bragged about Ibuki not having any tape on him but he’s not going to be the ‘unknown’ out there tonight…I’ve watched back both of his matches time and time again to make sure I know what I’m up against…
Love: And that’s a ‘Beast’ right…he looks the part of being a breakout superstar and is already speaking like a ‘made man’...
Goldrush: How so…
Xavier continues to smile…
Reid: Well he’s following in Sally’s footsteps and thinking he ‘knows me’...right, thinks he has me all figured out because what…he’s watched me on TV or read my bio…he’s trying to write my narrative so I fit into who he wants me to be…case in point, he said I ‘‘failed to make a splash on Brawl and looked to FSW for guidance’...
Xavier lets out a small laugh…
Reid: 4 wins right out of the gate when I debuted on Brawl with a 9th place finish in the Rumble…people would kill for a start like that Lisa…but I was burned out…from years already in this business and I walked away…took some time for me and when the gas tank was full I came back but I didn’t go to FSW for ‘guidance’...I was offered my place on Brawl but I wanted to earn it Lisa…I came to the FSW to earn my way back to the main roster…unlike Apollo who was just ‘handed’ his spot here on Paramount right…
Goldrush: Well he won his contract on Gambit…
Reid: Oh I’m sorry…one match and he was worthy of a main brand spot…he didn’t work his way up in the business…no he looked the part and YES, he showed he was worthy with that win over Ibuki but see…I don’t pretend to understand what he went through to get here but he thinks he has me all figured out right…well tonight I’m going to show him he knows nothing…
Love: He beat one of us Lisa and we took note…we understand that people around here are pumped up on Apollo and we have a chance to crush the hype…
Reid: I’m not looking ahead to StrangleMania any more that Apollo is…our matches our set…he’s opening the show while I’m closing it…nothing that happens out there tonight is going to change that…he’s going to be fighting in a Elevator and I’ll be in Rage in the Cage…so tonight…it’s about respect…I watched as he counter Ibuki time and time again…saw the mistakes that were made and have experience being inside that ring with bigger men that think they can just overpower me…so I’ll wait for my opening…I’m not handcuffed by a 15 min clock Lisa…I can take my time and break the kid down…I’ll look for my opening and hit the BEAST Slayer and hang the first L on Apollo Polamalu and then turn my attention on Sally Talfourd and the Undisputed Championship…
Lisa nods her head…
Goldrush: We saw what happened on Prime #120…
Reid: I am responsible for unleashing Sally on the EWC…I’m going to fix that problem at StrangleMania…
Xavier glares at Lisa as he walks off camera…
SINGLES MATCH
Apollo Polamalu
VS Xavier Reid
We return to ringside where the crowd is especially excited for this upcoming matchup.
Watson: Now here’s a one that can go either way! Fresh off shocking the world in his debut against Ibuki Ito, Apollo Polamalu now looks to ruin Reid’s road to StrangleMania! This is going to be a big one!
Starr: The following match is scheduled for one fall! Joining us first, from Auckland, New Zealand, weighing in at 260 pounds ... ”THE ICONOCLAST” APOLLO POLAMALU!
As “I Serve The Base” by Future blares throughout the building, the fans wait in anticipation as Apollo Polamalu slowly emerges from the back, walking through a trail of smoke. As the beat drops, the lights strobe black and red on key around the building. A white spotlight shines on Apollo as he extends his arms out, allowing the fans to indulge in embracing his presence. Apollo makes his way down to the ring, locked in on what goes on in the ring and not quite the crowd reaction.. He walks up the steps and places his hand on the top rope, entering the ring and throwing his arms up with a cocky grin on his face. He backs up, leaning in the turnbuckles as his theme slowly fades away.
Starr: And his opponent, from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, weighing in at 220 pounds, accompanied by Bunny Love ... XAVIER REID!
The spotlights inside the arena start to flash around the crowd as 'Papercut' starts to play out. Xavier Reid walks out onto the stage and pulls his t-shirt off and drops it on the stage. Bunny Love follows him out onto the stage to cheers. Xavier walks to the front of the stage and crosses his arms into an X in front of his chest and smirks as Bunny walks up from behind him and points to the ring. Xavier and Bunny walk towards the ring, climb up the steps and into the ring. Xavier goes to the far corner and jumps up to the second rope and looks out over the fans as Bunny walks to the center of the ring and points at Xavier.
DING DING DING
As soon as the bell rings, Apollo comes in hot for a forearm strike! Reid retaliates with an elbow! Reid throws another! But then Apollo punches him hard in the ribs! Apollo grabs Reid by the head and throws knees from the muay thai clinch. Reid transitions to an over-under, as both men tussle for control. They spin around the ring, leaning against the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break.. And as it seems like they will, Apollo nails Reid with a massive headbutt that staggers him! Reid is struggling up to his feet, and Apollo throws a throat thrust that drops him! Apollo picks up Reid and throws a massive right hand on the forehead. But Reid slaps Apollo! He slaps him again! Then he throws a kick to the back of the leg! Reid throws a roundhouse kick to the chest that drops Apollo!
Despite this, Apollo rises back up. Reid nails him with an elbow. He takes him by the waist and rams him into the turnbuckles! Reid follows up with repeated shoulder thrusts– but Apollo sees Reid has his head down and reaches down to lock in the Impenitenc– but Reid slips backwards before Apollo can get the Guillotine Choke in! Apollo chuckles, but Reid firmly tells him that he has him scouted out. Apollo charges into Reid and Reid pulls him down with a drop toe hold! He floats over and locks in a side headlock, and Apollo reaches out, gritting his teeth. He bangs his fist on the mat, not wanting to be slowed down. Apollo starts to slowly rise, bringing Reid to the ropes – but Reid holds onto the headlock!
Apollo gets frustrated, so he deadlifts Reid up and lifts him for a back suplex! Reid holds his back, aching in pain. Apollo immediately mounts Reid and starts throwing repeated elbows! Reid covers up to the best of his ability, but Apollo rises. He chokes Reid and throws him up in the air – but Reid lands onto his feet! Apollo charges him and he twirls under, lifting him up for a backbreaker! Reid pops Apollo to his feet and hits the ropes, launching off into a sick kick! Apollo is turned inside out from the massive kick by Reid, and he rises to his feet. Reid drags up Apollo and looks around. He hooks the head, trying for an early brainbuster!
But Apollo plants his feet into the mat. He punches Reid in the ribs. He punches him in the ribs again. Apollo shoves Reid to the ropes and gets overzealous, trying to pop him up into a Samoan Drop this early in the match but Reid lands behind him! Apollo looks back, confused, until Reid leaps onto his shoulders and brings him down with a reverse frankensteiner! Apollo is spiked right onto the top of his head, and Reid rolls him over into a cover!
ONE...
TWO...
APOLLO KICKS OUT!
Watson: What a reverse frankensteiner from Xavier Reid! That Volando blood still lives deep in Reid as he looks to pick up some big momentum!
Sydney: Both of these men are already fighting at a quick pace! Reid needs to be careful though, because that’s what got Apollo the win over Ito!
Apollo rolls to the apron, trying to rethink his strategy. Reid notices this and walks over. But as he reaches for Apollo, Apollo yanks him throat first with a hot shot into the middle rope! Reid’s body is sprawled out over the middle rope, so Apollo takes the head and pulls him through the ropes – INTO A SUPLEX INTO THE BARRICADE! Reid’s entire body goes crashing into the barricade and he flops to the floor! Apollo wastes no time, dragging Reid up! He throws him in, and slides in after him. He crawls over to the cover, counting along.
ONE...
TWO...
REID KICKS OUT!
Reid rolls over, holding his back in pain. Apollo drags him up and elbows him. He forearms him. He follows up with a knee to the ribs and hits off the ropes for a lariat– but Reid finds it in him to come back to life and trap the arm! He takes Apollo’s arm, locking in a fujiwara armbar! Reid applies pressure on that armbar, and Apollo yells out in pain! This isn’t his strongsuit and Reid reaches over for that crossface! Apollo waves his hand, trying his hardest to try and get out! Apollo slowly deadlifts Reid up, lifting him up! He scoops him onto his shoulder into a massive powerslam in the center of the ring!
Apollo holds onto Reid and deadlifts him up, stating to rise to his feet. He pops Reid up onto his shoulder into a fireman’s carry.. But Reid elbows him! Reid elbows him again! Reid slips behind and takes Apollo by the arms, trying to apply a double armhook. Reid tries for a tiger suplex, but Apollo plants his feet into the mat. He breaks free of the hold using his strength and spins behind, taking the waist.. But Reid backs up and they fall into the turnbuckles! Apollo charges in and Reid meets him with a thrust kick to the jaw! Apollo is dazed and Reid tucks his head into his thighs.. He double underhooks the arms and lifts him upside down– THE LOVE SHOT! THE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK PILEDRIVER HAS APOLLO OUT OF IT! REID MAKES THE COVER!
ONE...
TWO...
APOLLO KICKS OUT!
Reid slaps the mat! He can’t believe it! But Bunny reminds him to keep his eyes on the prize! Reid approaches Apollo and picks him up. Reid shakes his head, backing up to take the wrist. He tries to bring him into the Rainham Maker but Apollo swats his hand away! CYCLONE STRIKE FROM APOLLO! THE DISCUS LARIAT PUTS REID DOWN! APOLLO QUICKLY MAKES THE COVER!
ONE...
TWO...
T– REID KICKS OUT!
Watson: The Cyclone Strike just wasn’t enough for Apollo Polamalu to put down Xavier Reid to win this match! Both of these men are going all out, and you can tell!
Sydney: But neither could the Love Shot put down Apollo! Xavier and Apollo are releasing everything in the gas tank tonight, what a match this has been!
Apollo shakes his head. He drags Reid and takes the head. He tries to apply that Guillotine Choke for Impenitency, but Reid takes the waist and rams him into the turnbuckles. Reid turns the two and hits a northern lights suplex into the turnbuckles! Apollo falls over, wincing in pain. He holds his back, groaning. Apollo slaps his hand on the mat. Reid drags him up by the hair. Apollo reaches out for Reid, groaning. Reid snapmares Apollo to the center and hits off the ropes with authority! HIT AND RUN CONNECTS! The soccer kick puts Apollo down! Reid falls over and covers Apollo!
ONE...
TWO...
T– APOLLO KICKS OUT AGAIN!
Neither of these men can keep the other down! Reid quickly grabs Apollo by the arm.. He looks around and everyone who’s familiar with Reid knows he wants the Fuck You Stomps, but Apollo trips Reid over! Reid quickly rises, but Apollo is up as well and Apollo drills a massive kick to the jaw! Apollo bounces off the ropes and elbows Reid to the ropes! Reid bounces backwards for a lariat, but Apollo ducks and tosses Reid with a dragon suplex! Reid tries to rise to his feet, but Apollo is up and scoops him in the air, spinning into a spinebuster in the center of the ring! Reid is still trying to rise.. So Apollo grabs him up! He lifts him onto his shoulders..
But now Reid slips behind! Reid locks Apollo into a sleeper! Apollo yells out in pain, defiant. He tries his hardest to get out of it. Reid applies a tight choke.. But Apollo drops to a knee and throws Reid over his shoulder. Apollo approaches Reid, and Reid leaps into a big knee that drops Apollo! Apollo is down, and Reid picks him up! He takes the head and lifts him onto the top rope. Reid throws an enzuigiri that stuns Apollo. He climbs the top rope and takes his head.. He looks for that CTE! But Apollo holds onto the top rope! He shakes his head, groaning. Reid tries to lift him vertically – but Apollo brings him back down! Apollo shoves Reid off the top and Reid lands onto his feet.. Apollo climbs onto the top rope and leaps off – only for Reid to catch him in mid air with a powerslam! Reid makes the cover!
ONE...
TWO...
APOLLO KICKS OUT!
Reid drags Apollo up. He lifts him onto his shoulders, looking for The Bastard Bomb – but Apollo throws punches to the head! He throws repeated ones! Apollo slips off, landing onto his feet. Reid hits off the ropes with authority, BUT APOLLO LIFTS HIM ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! KIWI KILLER IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! THE USHIGOROSHI CONNECTS! APOLLO COVERS REID!
ONE...
TWO...
THR–
REID KICKS OUT!
Watson: I thought that Kiwi Killer was going to crush the skull of Reid, but his endurance is like none other! I'm not sure what it'll take for Apollo to win this - but I can sure narrow it down to "more"!
Sydney: More is an understatement! These two are putting in as much work as possible and you can tell. I have genuinely no idea who truly has the upper hand here! Apollo could be getting tired! But Reid may still be hurt!
But Apollo isn’t done! He picks up Reid, looking around. QUIETU– Reid ducks, the arm swinging behind the back of his head! Reid lifts Apollo for a backdrop suplex! And as Reid rises, Apollo rises too! Reid is shocked at Apollo’s power, and Apollo takes him down with a lariat! Apollo staggers to the ropes, but Reid slaps the mat and rises back up to his feet! Both of these men show their fighting spirit as they trade elbows! Both men throw elbow after elbow! Reid gets the upperhand, though! He starts beating on Apollo with those elbows and hits off the ropes to leap into the BEAST SLA– QUIETUS FROM APOLLO! REID IS KNOCKED OUT COLD!
Apollo quickly drags Reid up! He needs to put a bow on it.. And he lifts Reid up vertically.. DAMNATIO MEMORAE! TWO FINISHERS TO THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER! APOLLO COVERS REID, COUNTING ALONG!
ONE...
TWO...
THREE!!!
DING DING DING
Starr: And your winner, via pinfall APOLLO POLAMALU!
Upon hearing the bell ring, Apollo rises off of Reid and beats his chest emphatically! He clutches his neck, breathing heavily after that war. He raises his finger up though, proud of that victory. Bunny Love and the referee immediately check on Reid, as the fans don’t know what to expect after yet another upset.
Watson: I can’t believe it! Apollo Polamalu does it AGAIN! In just his second Paramount match, he goes back-to-back with victories over two former Undisputed Champions!
Sydney: Folks, we are quite literally looking at a star in the making. Apollo Polamalu defeats the number one contender to the Undisputed Championship, and this will surely hurt Reid’s momentum going into StrangleMania, regardless of the great effort he put up tonight!
Apollo nods his head to his theme song. He climbs the top rope and extends his arms out to embrace the energy of the crowd, feeling the momentum flowing with yet another upset victory.
Watson: Don't go anywhere folks, there is still a LOT of Paramount to come, including an interview with the man who will go one on one with Marcu$ $t John at StrangleMania, the North American champion Ibuki Ito - NEXT!
Camera cuts to a replay of The Lad versus Caleb Scott from Brawl #607 - showing the Paramount superstar with the Television Championship held high before heading to commercial.
The camera cuts backstage where Lisa Goldrush is standing by with ‘The Prodigal Son’ Buddy Love alongside the North American Champion Ibuki Ito…
Goldrush: Gentlemen…last week didn’t go as planned, in your quest to beat the clock of 15 mins and keep speed with Marcu$ $t. John, who earlier in the night did beat Tanja Devereaux, Ibuki fell to the debuting Apollo Polamalu, when he basically knocked Ibuki out with a spinning…
But Buddy reaches out and covers Lisa’s microphone with his hand…
Love: We don’t need a play by play of what happened last week Lisa…we stumbled, we get that…Ibuki got caught rushing in trying to beat the clock and that’s the price you play when trying to end a match in a walk off manner…Ibuki got caught up in the moment and…
But this time Buddy is cut off as Ibuki places his hand on his manager’s shoulder…
Ito: We are not going to make excuses Buddy…the truth is I wanted to end that match with a highlight knee to Apollo’s face…I wanted to set the tone for these ‘challenges’ and left myself open and Apollo took full advantage of it…congratulations to him and his new #2 Ranking to this North American Championship…but tonight is a new opportunity to right the ship…even if it’s against a friend…
Goldrush: Jason Anderson, the man that once housed you in Japan in The Club and allowed you to fight in his underground fighting club…
Ibuki nods his head…
Ito: Jason and I go way back and sure…we have had our issues in the past but he’s a friend and we both have championship matches ahead of us at StrangleMania…me, I’ll be defending this championship against Marcu$ while Jason will face JoJo Rush and try to take the Hardcore Championship…we are ‘buddies’...
Love: Buddy’s Buddies…
Ito: We will be cheering each other on come StrangleMania but tonight…it’s business for the both of us…both Jason and I want to head into StrangleMania on a win…to have some momentum and this is my last chance to do that…
Love: And tonight’s match is under Pure Rules…Jason Anderson has been living that ‘Hardcore Lifestyle’ this season, he’s engulfed himself in it and that doesn’t help him here tonight…
Ito: These are rules we don’t normally have in our matches Lisa but rules that will not hinder me…my strikes are still legal and after three rope breaks nothing can stop me from choking Jason out if need be…I stumbled at Paramount #042 and I’m not looking to follow that up with another stumble Lisa…for 316 days I have been the North American Champion and I have been a dominant champion, I’m not looking to walk into StrangleMania riding a losing streak so tonight…I put my friendship with Jason aside and walk out there to handle my business…and in the code of Pure Rules, I’ll pick up my friend and shake his hand after the match and then turn all my attention on Marcu$ $t. John…
Goldrush: Well I wish you the best of luck Ibuki…
Lisa smiles at Ibuki as the camera fades out…
SINGLES MATCH
Brett Kennedy
VS Tanja Devereaux
We return to ringside where the crowd is buzzing, a few front row fans crossing themselves in anticipation of the next matchup.
Watson: Ibuki Ito will have his time later tonight, but right now we've got Brett Kennedy looking to stall out Tanja on her way to the Dynasty Championship match at Stranglemania!
Starr: The following match is set for one fall. Joining us first…
Pyros hit as Videos of bustling crowds of New Orleans appear on the tron as the dark and melodic tones of "Voodoo" by Godsmack blasts. Tanja comes out onto the top of the ramp in a style compared to Gail Kim during her early time in TNA before heading down the ramp with Celeste St. Laurent coming behind her to the ring as Tanja's black leather coat flows at her feet while the boos from the crowd fills the arena. She hisses at those at ringside while coming down to the ring.
Starr: Coming to the ring hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana and being accompanied to the ring by Celeste St. Laurent; she is the Bayou Witch... TANJA DEVEREAUX!
Tanja walk up towards the ring and enters via under the bottom rope and jumps onto the middle turnbuckle. She poses as she does her usual taunt with a hand and arm in the air as "Voodoo" continues to play. Tanja steps off the turnbuckle as she removes the leather coat as "Voodoo" fades.
Starr: And the opponent, residing in Asheville, North Carolina and weighing in at 252 pounds... BRETT KENNEDY!
Static sounds emanate the arena
'WORLD' (in one man's voice)
More static...
'OF' (in a different voice)
Even More static...
'KENNEDY!' (In Brett Kennedy's voice)
'WORLD' (in one man's voice)
More static...
'OF' (in a different voice)
Even More static...
'KENNEDY!' (In Brett Kennedy's voice)
'Rise Up' by Sum 41 hits the arena, with flashing lights matching the first two guitar strokes of the song. The lights continue to match the lead guitar until the lyric;
'I TOLD YOU I'D RISE UP!'
All the lights then focus to the front of the entrance ramp, where Kennedy is, his back to the crowd, arms out spread wide. After a short second, Kennedy turns around and walks down the ramp and to the ring, jaw jacking with anyone yelling at him in the front row.
DING DING DING
Both move to tie-up but Brett catches Tanja with an uppercut that staggers her. He spins smacking Tanja with a back fist. Tanja stands in the ring, on her feet but dazed. Brett grabs her taking her to the mat with a vertical suplex. He slips to the middle rope and drives the point of his elbow down onto Tanja’s chest. He hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Tanja lifts a shoulder off the mat to break the count. Brett runs off the ropes looking for a running lariat but Tanja cuts him off with a spinning heel kick. Brett gets to his feet but Tanja smacks him with a roundhouse kick to the side of the head. Tanja grabs him and takes Brett over with a butterfly suplex. Brett stumbles to his feet. Tanja grabs his arms and takes him over with a tiger suplex. She bridges into a pin.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Brett manages to roll his way free to break the count.
Watson: So near yet so far!
Sydney: A move like that tiger suplex probably took something out of both!
Both get to their feet. They stumble into each other but Tanja is able to grab Brett and pull him into a Legba’s Spirit that brings him crashing to the mat. She hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Brett manages to roll to his side to break the count. Tanja lifts Brett to his feet but he cracks Tanja with a forearm to the jaw and lifts her onto the top turnbuckle. He climbs to the middle turnbuckle to join her. He hoists Tanja onto his shoulders and dives to the mat hitting a Crazy Train. He hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Tanja lifts an arm from the mat forcing a break.
Watson: I thought that was it!
Sydney: I don’t know if that noise was the canvas or Tanja Devereaux but she still kicked out!
Brett lifts Tanja to her feet. He positions her for BK’s Seal Of Approval but Tanja manages to counter. She drives Brett to the mat with Death’s Call. She hooks the leg as the referee counts.
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!!!
DING DING DING
Starr: And your winner, via pinfall TANJA DEVEREAUX!
Tanja jumps onto the middle turnbuckle. She poses as she does her usual taunt with a hand and arm in the air. Tanja steps off the turnbuckle and rolls from the ring.
Watson: That was a good win. Tanja Devereaux knew she would be in trouble had Brett Kennedy hit that Seal Of Approval so she had to counter and it gave her the win!
Sydney: You hit the nail in the head there. That Seal Of Approval would have… sealed the victory had he hit it!
Watson: Tanja did what she needed to do, and she's one step closer to Amber Lisa's championship... and Amber's got a tall task ahead of her, with the God Hammer Raca Jakodi - next!
Camera cuts to a wide shot of the crowd, scanning over them before coming to a stop toward the Extreme-Tron, where a graphic for the upcoming match between Amber Lisa and Raca Jakodi can be seen. The cameras then cut to a promotional video for StrangleMania, Xavier Reid and Sally Talfourd for the Undisputed Championship!
Jason was inside of the training room along with Dave and they were signing some paperwork. Jason then hands the paperwork over to Dave. Dave looks down at it with a nod and slap his shoulder while he goes and hand them over to Chris the GM. Jason looks over at the camera with a bit of a smirk.
Jason Anderson: My body is in pain but it is what helps me to keep pushing. Tonight I really shouldn’t be in this match tonight but the doctors here don’t want to clear me for the match but they can’t stop me from doing this match. I just sent some papers over to Chris to let him know if something happened during this match the company will not be reliable for whatever happens to me from tonight's match. I also have emailed the same paperwork to Grizzly, Timothy, Jim, Mac , EWC lawyer. It doesn't matter. I am not LETTING anyone stop me from stepping inside of that ring till Stranglemania against Jojo aka The Beast.
Jason place his hands inside of pants pocket.
Jason Anderson: All my mind like people try to keep me down because they were jealous of the fact I was been raised by Piper or by the fact my mother was a wrestler or even because I knew how to make the ladies fall at their knees but or just hate me because of the fact I stood up for every last person I saw getting bullied or pick on in life.
He smirks.
Jason Anderson: I am someone who will always keep going on. As long there's blood running in my viewings pumping my heart. I will NOT stop so Justin I heard you earlier . You want to destroy me…I say JoJo tried to stop me by dropping me on my head on the block…
He got to the camera with a smirk.
Jason Anderson: I am still standing. I am still breathing. So I see you at Rampage along with good friend Merc…..Jojo The beast I see you at Brawl along with Melinda ...and Ito my good friend let do what we do best inside of that ring. LET BRING THE HOUSE NOW. The BOSS wouldn’t want it any other way. Oh AND Justin you keep disrespecting my girlfriend... I know she can handle her stuff and last week was nothing. I am capable of pulling out your throat and smask it over your head so keep trying us.
Jason smirk leaving the training room to go get ready for his match.
SINGLES MATCH
NON-TITLE
Raca Jakodi
VS Amber Lisa
We return to ringside where commentary waits, a small 'AM-BER, AM-BER' chant beginning to break out over the crowd.
Watson: Welcome back to Paramount here in Lima, Peru! We’re tuned in to see some action between a dangerous man who took our Television Champion to their limit and the undefeated Dynasty Champion. We go to Isabella Star as Raca Jakodi makes his entrance.
Starr: The following match is scheduled for one fall! Joining us first, from Lagos State, Nigeria…weighing in at 241 pounds ... RACA JAKODI
As the opening drum to "Nox Trigger" kicks in, the camera pans over to the stage, where a box slowly descends from the rafters, a white door attached. The door swings open and Raca Jakodi looms with a menacing expression. He walks down the steps, which he dubs the "Ladder to Midgard", as he takes in his world. For those watching at home, everything turns black and white, with the only color being a red glow on Raca. Raca storms down to the ring as fire booms from the pyro on the stage, and white fog and smoke begins to cover the entire ringside area. Raca slides in, slowly kneeling up as he extends his arms out. Raca lets out a guttural war cry, leaving everyone to register what they're looking at…
Starr: And his opponent, from Brooklyn, NY, weighing in at 136 pounds ... SHE IS YOUR EWC DYNASTY CHAMPION…AMBER LISA!
"Run It" came blasting over the speakers as Amber stood on the top of the ramp with her leather jacket on with a smirk across her face. She comes out playing to the crowd a bit before she climbs inside of the ring. She takes off her jacket with a smile looking over at the opponents with a grin ready to start. Outside on ringside her Uncle is just walking down with her with a bit of a smirk on his face shaking his head while she play to the crowd a bit.
The match begins with the already-anger Jakodi charging into Amber. The Dynasty Champion wasn’t ready for the amount of speed Jakodi bears. He drives her into the corner, where he buries his shoulder into her stomach. Forcing air out of the champion, Jakodi was able to follow by dragging Amber away from the corner and throwing her into the mat with a Tossing Vertical Suplex!
Amber contorts, having had fresh oxygen forcibly expelled from her body. Jakodi stalks her, scoping her up from the mat with ease. He drags her into a Cobra Clutch, which soon results in a Cobra Clutch Backbreaker. Amber tries to fight her way out before being spiked on her neck with a Sleeper Suplex!
Jakodi encourages Amber to get to her feet. Once she’s there, he kicks her in the gut, then tries for a Powerbomb. But Amber buries some fists into his head. She manages to get into a position to drop over him and takes off for the ropes. She comes back, laying in a backhand chop right to the center of Jakodi’s back. Jakodi turns, glaring at Amber. Jakodi goes for a shoot kick to the side but Amber catches it. While holding her foe, Amber unleashes a few more backhand chops until she hits a Dragon Screw to slow the big man down!
Watson: I thought for a moment, we were going to see Jakodi tear Amber apart with those suplexes.
Sydney: Give it time. A little Dragon Screw won’t stop God’s Hammer from ripping Amber apart.
Amber continues to try to wear Jakodi down. She hits a Flying Headbutt right to the spine of God’s Hammer. As he begins to get up, Amber runs for the ropes, then to the other side. Picking up as much speed as she can, Amber comes flying right into–No! Her attempt at the Drive By gets her caught by Jakodi. He catches her and spins her around, driving her into his knee with God’s Bullet! He goes for the cover!
ONE...
TWO…
AMBER KICKS OUT!
Jakodi doesn’t let the champion recover. Instead, he yanks her up and drops her into the mat with an Overhead German Suplex! Amber rolls with the impact enough to get herself to a standing position. Jakodi turns right in time for Amber to blitz him and connect with the RUN-BY! She doesn’t stop, hitting a combination of signatures. Big Drop Moonsault from the middle rope! She hooks the leg!
ONE...
TWO…
JAKODI KICKS OUT!
As Amber rolls onto her stomach to get up, Jakodi seemingly wakes up like the beast he is. He grabs onto Amber by the neck, drawing her into a Sleeper Hold. He looks to strangle her before dropping with another Sleeper Suplex. But when Amber tries to counter, he opts to spike her on her neck with a Backdrop Driver!
Watson: Not this time, Amber! Jakodi had her counter scouted!
Sydney: Did you see how she folded against the mat? That was disgusting!
Jakodi stands up, proclaiming to his God that it was time for the match to end. Amber starts to crawl to her feet, where Jakodi aligns on a target. Rushing forward with a violent roar, Jakodi tries to take her head off with Death from the Angels! Amber ducks underneath it, a sixth sense saving her! Jakodi stops and turns around right into Smack In Your Face! The Spinning Back Fist lands but Jakodi doesn’t fall!
Amber roars and connects with another Smack In Your Face! Jakodi still doesn’t fall! Amber growls, frustrated that the big man’s not going down. A third and final Smack In Your Face does enough to push Jakodi on the ropes. He bounces back into a headbutt from Amber! God’s Hammer falls to a knee!
The Dynasty Champion lines up her shot! She sprints for the rope, hoping to get a clean shot with Run IT! As she comes back, Jakodi summons forth divine tenacity. Baptism! The Diving Headbutt drops the champion! Amber, processing the sudden blow, tries to get to her feet. However, it was what Jakodi needed. He gives a twisted smile as he traps Amber into the Penance Grip! Amber’s body goes frantic as she tries to fight out. Right as she looks to be able to escape, Jakodi transitions the hold into a Powerbomb Clutch. Amber’s too weakened from the consecutive damage. The Void! The Black Tiger Bomb connects and Raca covers the Dynasty Champion!
Starr: And your winner, via pinfall RACA JAKODI!
Jakodi gets up, staring upward at the sky. As Jessie Lizarraga gets close, he shoots them a hard glare. Not interested in getting his arm raised, Raca heads out of the ring to retrieve the Dynasty Championship. He looks at it for a moment before throwing it at Amber’s fallen body. He then makes his exit.
Watson: Raca Jakodi bounces back from one loss to a champion to defeat another. With that, he broke Amber Lisa’s undefeated streak. What implications does this mean for the Dynasty Championship?
Sydney: Amber brought her best but Jakodi’s hunger couldn’t be denied. Regardless, it may have been a bit of a reminder before her title match against Tanja Devereaux at StrangleMania!
Amber starts to come to, shaking out the cobwebs from the vicious Black Tiger Bomb. She winces, but then lets out a snarling laugh as the lights go out. Everyone is wondering what is going on and when they come back on it Amber Lisa looks different still in her ring gear but her demeanor has changed like she wasn't a sweet bubble but dark and cold with a huge grin on her face licking her lips. Saul right away knew who it was and looked over at Renee who just gently nodded that it was ok. Amber picks the title up; placing it over her shoulder and winks over at Saul who lets out a sigh of relief. Amber Lisa looks around at the crowd a bit before she starts to speak.
“Amber Lisa”: You are getting your wish. You want a chance to wrestle me for this title and it is happening at the biggest show of the year. Stranglamania. This is really special for Amber Lisa because she fought hard to have this title around her waist. She fought hard in all her matches leading up to that moment and she didn’t do it alone either. Since Wrestlefest you have been inside of her mind trying to pull me out. You say I am the side she needs to embrace.
She laughs a bit looking down at the title and then back up.
“Amber Lisa”: She has already accepted this side of herself all her life but just didn’t quite understand what or who I am. Now she knows but it wasn’t because of you either. She realized it the day she stepped inside of this ring at Wrestlefest when she grabbed the golden ring to get the shot to become the first ever Dynasty Champion. She realized the day she stepped inside of the ring week after week no matter the outcome of all her matches she showed that dark side. I know you want to face this side of me... but Amber Lisa and I have something in plan you never saw coming.
She smirks a bit holding up the title.
“Amber Lisa”: You're going to wish you NEVER tap into the mind of a Sliverhawk. Amber Lisa of the past and Dark Side will not be a presence force but a side you never saw coming, something Papa Legba couldn’t even sense. So I say on April 22nd come on down that ring and try to take this title away from her. If you do it will be ok because she will come after you and make history again. No matter what win, loss or draw she always will BE BETTER than you.
“Amber Lisa” smirks holding the title up with a huge grin but then on the Extreme Tron we see we are inside of Tania’s locker room. Celeste looks from the seated Tanja and sees Amber standing inside of the ring as Tanja is recovering. Celeste took to her feet and stood in front of the camera and could sense that there was something different about the woman in front of her.
Celeste: Do not think that Tanja and I didn’t hear what you have to say via the monitor before you showed up. Do not think either one of us won’t understand the supernatural nor would we not understand the spiritual world. In New Orleans, there are different cultures and spiritual beliefs.
Tanja placed a hand onto Celeste’s forearm and she slowly went to her feet. She looked at Amber Lisa with a coy smile on her face just like she would if she was standing in front of her inside of the ring.
Tanja: It is not wise to disrespect Papa Legba. He may be a Loa who has a joyous Loa but as a Loa of the Crossroads, it can be very dangerous to anger him. We accept the path of the crossroads he has given us and he has given us another chance at the title you currently hold. Do not think by overwhelming Amber’s mind and soul will help you in the long run as unlike us, we allow our vessel to understand what we bring to the mortal world as a Loa.
“Amber Lisa” placed her title over her shoulder looking right at her. “Amber Lisa” glares right at her holding up the title.
“Amber Lisa”: Well Amber and I together are telling you both…”Come out and play.” We know we will be at Stranglemania…will you?”
Tanja: If you paid attention to anything with Amber, you would know that we are committed and determined, no matter the situation. Our vessel is the same way. We have prepared her in ways that are unlike your ways and you will need to deal with Amber and her emotional state.
“Amber Lisa” just smirks, holding the title up mouthing just try to come and get it. As Saul looked over at Renee knew they were right but Renee is telling Saul not to worry at all.
Watson: Cid... I don't know what just happened here, but something between the Void and Tanja Devereaux... Amber Lisa has lost it.
The camera focuses in on Amber's face, her eyes telling a very different story than what happened here tonight as the cameras fade out to a commercial break.
Watson: Welcome back to Paramount here in Lima, Peru! We’re tuned in to see some action between a dangerous man who took our Television Champion to their limit and the undefeated Dynasty Champion. We go to Isabella Star as Raca Jakodi makes his entrance.
Starr: The following match is scheduled for one fall! Joining us first, from Lagos State, Nigeria…weighing in at 241 pounds ... RACA JAKODI
As the opening drum to "Nox Trigger" kicks in, the camera pans over to the stage, where a box slowly descends from the rafters, a white door attached. The door swings open and Raca Jakodi looms with a menacing expression. He walks down the steps, which he dubs the "Ladder to Midgard", as he takes in his world. For those watching at home, everything turns black and white, with the only color being a red glow on Raca. Raca storms down to the ring as fire booms from the pyro on the stage, and white fog and smoke begins to cover the entire ringside area. Raca slides in, slowly kneeling up as he extends his arms out. Raca lets out a guttural war cry, leaving everyone to register what they're looking at…
Starr: And his opponent, from Brooklyn, NY, weighing in at 136 pounds ... SHE IS YOUR EWC DYNASTY CHAMPION…AMBER LISA!
"Run It" came blasting over the speakers as Amber stood on the top of the ramp with her leather jacket on with a smirk across her face. She comes out playing to the crowd a bit before she climbs inside of the ring. She takes off her jacket with a smile looking over at the opponents with a grin ready to start. Outside on ringside her Uncle is just walking down with her with a bit of a smirk on his face shaking his head while she play to the crowd a bit.
DING DING DING
The match begins with the already-anger Jakodi charging into Amber. The Dynasty Champion wasn’t ready for the amount of speed Jakodi bears. He drives her into the corner, where he buries his shoulder into her stomach. Forcing air out of the champion, Jakodi was able to follow by dragging Amber away from the corner and throwing her into the mat with a Tossing Vertical Suplex!
Amber contorts, having had fresh oxygen forcibly expelled from her body. Jakodi stalks her, scoping her up from the mat with ease. He drags her into a Cobra Clutch, which soon results in a Cobra Clutch Backbreaker. Amber tries to fight her way out before being spiked on her neck with a Sleeper Suplex!
Jakodi encourages Amber to get to her feet. Once she’s there, he kicks her in the gut, then tries for a Powerbomb. But Amber buries some fists into his head. She manages to get into a position to drop over him and takes off for the ropes. She comes back, laying in a backhand chop right to the center of Jakodi’s back. Jakodi turns, glaring at Amber. Jakodi goes for a shoot kick to the side but Amber catches it. While holding her foe, Amber unleashes a few more backhand chops until she hits a Dragon Screw to slow the big man down!
Watson: I thought for a moment, we were going to see Jakodi tear Amber apart with those suplexes.
Sydney: Give it time. A little Dragon Screw won’t stop God’s Hammer from ripping Amber apart.
Amber continues to try to wear Jakodi down. She hits a Flying Headbutt right to the spine of God’s Hammer. As he begins to get up, Amber runs for the ropes, then to the other side. Picking up as much speed as she can, Amber comes flying right into–No! Her attempt at the Drive By gets her caught by Jakodi. He catches her and spins her around, driving her into his knee with God’s Bullet! He goes for the cover!
ONE...
TWO…
AMBER KICKS OUT!
Jakodi doesn’t let the champion recover. Instead, he yanks her up and drops her into the mat with an Overhead German Suplex! Amber rolls with the impact enough to get herself to a standing position. Jakodi turns right in time for Amber to blitz him and connect with the RUN-BY! She doesn’t stop, hitting a combination of signatures. Big Drop Moonsault from the middle rope! She hooks the leg!
ONE...
TWO…
JAKODI KICKS OUT!
As Amber rolls onto her stomach to get up, Jakodi seemingly wakes up like the beast he is. He grabs onto Amber by the neck, drawing her into a Sleeper Hold. He looks to strangle her before dropping with another Sleeper Suplex. But when Amber tries to counter, he opts to spike her on her neck with a Backdrop Driver!
Watson: Not this time, Amber! Jakodi had her counter scouted!
Sydney: Did you see how she folded against the mat? That was disgusting!
Jakodi stands up, proclaiming to his God that it was time for the match to end. Amber starts to crawl to her feet, where Jakodi aligns on a target. Rushing forward with a violent roar, Jakodi tries to take her head off with Death from the Angels! Amber ducks underneath it, a sixth sense saving her! Jakodi stops and turns around right into Smack In Your Face! The Spinning Back Fist lands but Jakodi doesn’t fall!
Amber roars and connects with another Smack In Your Face! Jakodi still doesn’t fall! Amber growls, frustrated that the big man’s not going down. A third and final Smack In Your Face does enough to push Jakodi on the ropes. He bounces back into a headbutt from Amber! God’s Hammer falls to a knee!
The Dynasty Champion lines up her shot! She sprints for the rope, hoping to get a clean shot with Run IT! As she comes back, Jakodi summons forth divine tenacity. Baptism! The Diving Headbutt drops the champion! Amber, processing the sudden blow, tries to get to her feet. However, it was what Jakodi needed. He gives a twisted smile as he traps Amber into the Penance Grip! Amber’s body goes frantic as she tries to fight out. Right as she looks to be able to escape, Jakodi transitions the hold into a Powerbomb Clutch. Amber’s too weakened from the consecutive damage. The Void! The Black Tiger Bomb connects and Raca covers the Dynasty Champion!
DING DING DING
Starr: And your winner, via pinfall RACA JAKODI!
Jakodi gets up, staring upward at the sky. As Jessie Lizarraga gets close, he shoots them a hard glare. Not interested in getting his arm raised, Raca heads out of the ring to retrieve the Dynasty Championship. He looks at it for a moment before throwing it at Amber’s fallen body. He then makes his exit.
Watson: Raca Jakodi bounces back from one loss to a champion to defeat another. With that, he broke Amber Lisa’s undefeated streak. What implications does this mean for the Dynasty Championship?
Sydney: Amber brought her best but Jakodi’s hunger couldn’t be denied. Regardless, it may have been a bit of a reminder before her title match against Tanja Devereaux at StrangleMania!
Amber starts to come to, shaking out the cobwebs from the vicious Black Tiger Bomb. She winces, but then lets out a snarling laugh as the lights go out. Everyone is wondering what is going on and when they come back on it Amber Lisa looks different still in her ring gear but her demeanor has changed like she wasn't a sweet bubble but dark and cold with a huge grin on her face licking her lips. Saul right away knew who it was and looked over at Renee who just gently nodded that it was ok. Amber picks the title up; placing it over her shoulder and winks over at Saul who lets out a sigh of relief. Amber Lisa looks around at the crowd a bit before she starts to speak.
“Amber Lisa”: You are getting your wish. You want a chance to wrestle me for this title and it is happening at the biggest show of the year. Stranglamania. This is really special for Amber Lisa because she fought hard to have this title around her waist. She fought hard in all her matches leading up to that moment and she didn’t do it alone either. Since Wrestlefest you have been inside of her mind trying to pull me out. You say I am the side she needs to embrace.
She laughs a bit looking down at the title and then back up.
“Amber Lisa”: She has already accepted this side of herself all her life but just didn’t quite understand what or who I am. Now she knows but it wasn’t because of you either. She realized it the day she stepped inside of this ring at Wrestlefest when she grabbed the golden ring to get the shot to become the first ever Dynasty Champion. She realized the day she stepped inside of the ring week after week no matter the outcome of all her matches she showed that dark side. I know you want to face this side of me... but Amber Lisa and I have something in plan you never saw coming.
She smirks a bit holding up the title.
“Amber Lisa”: You're going to wish you NEVER tap into the mind of a Sliverhawk. Amber Lisa of the past and Dark Side will not be a presence force but a side you never saw coming, something Papa Legba couldn’t even sense. So I say on April 22nd come on down that ring and try to take this title away from her. If you do it will be ok because she will come after you and make history again. No matter what win, loss or draw she always will BE BETTER than you.
“Amber Lisa” smirks holding the title up with a huge grin but then on the Extreme Tron we see we are inside of Tania’s locker room. Celeste looks from the seated Tanja and sees Amber standing inside of the ring as Tanja is recovering. Celeste took to her feet and stood in front of the camera and could sense that there was something different about the woman in front of her.
Celeste: Do not think that Tanja and I didn’t hear what you have to say via the monitor before you showed up. Do not think either one of us won’t understand the supernatural nor would we not understand the spiritual world. In New Orleans, there are different cultures and spiritual beliefs.
Tanja placed a hand onto Celeste’s forearm and she slowly went to her feet. She looked at Amber Lisa with a coy smile on her face just like she would if she was standing in front of her inside of the ring.
Tanja: It is not wise to disrespect Papa Legba. He may be a Loa who has a joyous Loa but as a Loa of the Crossroads, it can be very dangerous to anger him. We accept the path of the crossroads he has given us and he has given us another chance at the title you currently hold. Do not think by overwhelming Amber’s mind and soul will help you in the long run as unlike us, we allow our vessel to understand what we bring to the mortal world as a Loa.
“Amber Lisa” placed her title over her shoulder looking right at her. “Amber Lisa” glares right at her holding up the title.
“Amber Lisa”: Well Amber and I together are telling you both…”Come out and play.” We know we will be at Stranglemania…will you?”
Tanja: If you paid attention to anything with Amber, you would know that we are committed and determined, no matter the situation. Our vessel is the same way. We have prepared her in ways that are unlike your ways and you will need to deal with Amber and her emotional state.
“Amber Lisa” just smirks, holding the title up mouthing just try to come and get it. As Saul looked over at Renee knew they were right but Renee is telling Saul not to worry at all.
Watson: Cid... I don't know what just happened here, but something between the Void and Tanja Devereaux... Amber Lisa has lost it.
The camera focuses in on Amber's face, her eyes telling a very different story than what happened here tonight as the cameras fade out to a commercial break.
PURE RULES SINGLES MATCH
NON-TITLE
Jason Anderson
VS Ibuki Ito
We return to ringside for the next contest, where Paramount Management Melody Malone and Chris Brock are already sitting ringside, waiting for their third fellow judge.
Starr: The following contest is a Pure Rules match with a twenty minute time limit! Each competitor will get only three rope breaks throughout the match. No closed fists, no eye gouging, and no low blows! If we reach our twenty minute time limit, the winner will be decided by a panel of three judges. Tonight those judges include Paramount General Manager Chris Brock… Paramount Executive Producer Melody Malone… And, please welcome… XAVIER REID!!!
The spotlights inside the arena start to flash around the crowd as 'Papercut' starts to play out. Xavier Reid walks out onto the stage and makes his way to ringside, towards the other judges. He looks a bit sore from his earlier match, sitting down with a grunt.
Starr: First, weighing in at 215 pounds, from Brooklyn, New York… JASON ANDERSON, THE BOSS!!!
The arena lights start to flash on and off as NF- No Excuses comes over the speakers as smoke appears on the Extreme Tron in big letters with his picture Jason Anderson “The Boss”. Jason appears on the stage wearing his hood over his head standing on his right is David and on his left is Diana wearing all leather black with her shades on her face and blow pop in her mouth. Jason play to the crowd a bit as Dave and Diana walked on his side walking with him down to the ring.
He get inside of the ring and pop the hood off his head like AJ Styles on the top rope point a finger down to Angel. She is jumping up and down for her father as he grins and winks at her as he jump down off the corner ropes. He take off his hood jacket and start to test ropes a bit.
Starr: And his opponent, weighing in at 235 pounds, residing in Daly City, California… He is the EWC North American Champion… “THE ACE” IBUKI ITO!!!
‘The Prodigal Son’ Buddy Love walks out onto the stage and raises his arms into the air as the lights fade out. He jumps up and down as ‘Deeper Depper’ begins to play. A strobe light circles around the stage as a single white spotlight hits the stage where Ibuki is standing, his back facing the ring, his arms stretched out and his head down. He swings around to face the ring as Buddy Love runs up and stands next to him. After a quick word the pair start to walk towards the ring, Buddy runs ahead and charges up the steps and holds open the ropes for Ibuki to step through. Ibuki walks to the center of the ring, extends his arms and tilts his head back to soak everything in.
Watson: A great Love Club vs Love Club match we’ve got here, judged by another member of the Love Club! Both competitors are looking to bounce back after a loss, so this is sure to be intense.
DING DING DING
Both men circle each other and shake hands before locking up, but Ito quickly gets the advantage with a headlock. He begins to ground Jason, locking him to the mat, but Jason starts to rise up, elbowing Ito in the ribs to get enough leeway to be able to stand again. Ito uses his strength to irish whip Jason, but Jason bounces off the ropes, rocking Ito in the face with a Boss Trigger, just like in his match with Xavier Reid! Reid nods at ringside, rubbing his jaw as he remembers that all too well. Ito stumbles back… and fires back with a stiff lariat, turning Jason inside out! He drags Jason to his feet and lifts him up high for a bridging tiger suplex, right into a pin!
ONE…
TWO…
THR- NO! Jason kicks out!
Jason kicks out in a way where he flips backwards, lifting Ito with him… putting him in perfect position for an Angel Drop as he stands! Ito furiously fights against it, and does end up slipping out of it, countering with a picture perfect dropkick! He starts to attempt to lift Jason up into a falcon arrow, but Jason manages to counter with The Flash! Ito immediately goes down! The right hook, however, is banned in a Pure Rules match, and so the referee issues a warning to Jason, allowing Ito some time to rest. As Jason moves to lift Ito to his feet, ITO HITS HIM WITH THE TOBIDASHI NAIFU OUTTA NOWHERE! HE COVERS!
ONE…
TWO…
THR- NO! Jason gets his foot up on the rope!
Watson: These two are great examples of competitors who know their environment so well, but it seems Jason’s unfamiliarity with pure rules has bitten him in the back!
Sydney: Let’s see if he can turn it around, or if Ito is looking to finish this one off quick!
Ito attempts to lock on the Ronguguddonaito, but Jason elbows out of it. The second he turns around, however, Ito smashes him in the face with a forearm! Jason stumbles, his head clearly still damaged from the War Games match. Ito grabs Jason and hits another big forearm! Jason is still standing, somehow, so Ito gears up for another one, but Jason catches his arm this time! He fires back with a Boss Trigger! Jason shakes the cobwebs out of his head, and then grabs Ito’s wrist… HE SPINS AROUND FOR A WRIST-CLUTCH VARIATION OF THE BJA! ITO FALLS TO THE MAT! JASON COLLAPSES ON TOP OF HIM!
ONE…
TWO…
THR- NO! Ito kicks out!
Jason, still slow to his feet and a little loopy, drags Ito up to his knees… AND THEN HITS A TRIO OF BOSS TRIGGERS, FINISHING UP BY RUNNING THE ROPES ON THE LAST ONE! He then lifts Ito up into a powerbomb position… BOSS STOMP! He covers!
ONE…
TWO…
THR- NO! Ito gets his foot on the rope!
Watson: Both competitors have used up a rope break, and honestly, it hasn’t been that long of a match yet! We might see this ending sooner rather than later…
Sydney: It makes sense, Watson! Ito probably wants to avenge not being able to defeat Apollo Polamalu in time, and Jason wants to end this as fast as possible considering the head injury he got in War Games. The question is… Who’s body will give in first?!
Jason drags Ito into the center of the ring, hitting him with yet another knee, before getting him in a bent over position, ready for Payment! But Ito refuses to be lifted up… AND INSTEAD LIFTS JASON UP OVER HIS BACK! With Jason hanging upside down behind him… ITO HITS HIS VERY OWN VERSION OF THE ANGEL DROP! He covers!
ONE…
TWO…
THR- NO! Jason kicks out of his own finisher!
As Jason starts to get up, Ito wastes no time, immediately hitting him from behind with a stiff Konbanwa strike to the head! Jason is rocked… BUT DOESN’T FALL! INSTEAD HE YELLS AND SHOWS HIS FIGHTING SPIRIT! Ito is shocked, but just follows up with a second one! He then grabs Jason from behind and starts to lock on Ronguguddonaito! Jason desperately grabs onto the ropes to break the submission, but he also uses up his second rope break in the process! Ito comes running at Jason, but Jason pulls down the top rope, sending Ito over it and onto the outside! Jason climbs up to the top… And that’s when Justin Paige strolls out from the back, standing at the top of the ramp! Jason looks at him briefly, but shakes his head, continuing to follow through with Piper’s Pit! But wait, no! ITO IS HALFWAY UP ONTO THE APRON, AND CATCHES JASON ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! HE HITS JASON WITH A DEVASTATING DEATH VALLEY DRIVER RIGHT ONTO THE APRON! Ito slides into the ring as Jason falls onto the mat! Ito rests as the referee begins to count…
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
FOUR!
FIVE!
Jason is starting to stir…
SIX!
SEVEN!
Jason locks eyes with Justin Paige from across the ring, and Paige smirks. This fires Jason up!
EIGHT!
NINE!
Jason uses all of his might to throw himself into the ring at the last second! With zero hesitation, Ito comes in from behind and locks in the Ronguguddonaito once more! He quickly pulls Jason down to the mat, and it looks hopeless, as Jason has nowhere to go… but he begins to drag himself and Ito around on the mat, flailing, looking for any attempt to get a rope break. He finally does get one, just barely brushing his leg on the bottom rope, and Ito immediately lets go.
Watson: And just like that, Jason has used his final rope break!
Sydney: I think Ito wanted him to! He relaxed on the submission once Jason got near the ropes! This might all be part of his strategy!
Watson: Speaking of strategy, Justin Paige seems to be returning the favor Jason paid on Rampage last month during his match with Cosmo Goldworthy! Just a little bit of mind games.
Jason limps towards Ito, barely being able to stand. Ito shakes his head and tells Jason to stay down, or risk possible injury. Jason, offended by this, slaps Ito across the face! He then hits Ito with a forearm, and yells for him to deliver one even harder! Ito smiles, having respect for Jason’s spirit, and then hits him with a huge forearm, knocking Jason to his knees! Ito then starts to lift Jason up for what appears to be the Burakkuauto… but he quickly transitions it into the Steiner Screwdriver! Jason lands right on his head!
Sure that Jason won’t pop up like Apollo did, Ito confidently goes to the corner… AND RUNS FORWARD WITH A STIFF KETTEI-DA KNEE STRIKE! HE COVERS!
ONE…
TWO…
THR- NO! JASON SOMEHOW KICKS OUT AT 2.99!!!
Ito’s eyes widen as the crowd roars! The judges at ringside nod in respect, Reid especially mouthing “wow.” Even Justin Paige looks shocked! Ito then glances over to Buddy Love, who gives a nod, albeit with a concerned look. Ito knows what he must do now, and so he drags Jason up into a double underhook… AND DELIVERS SHI! JASON IS ONCE AGAIN DROPPED ON TOP OF HIS HEAD, AND ITO CONFIDENTLY COVERS WITH ONE HAND!
ONE…
TWO…
JASON INSTINCTIVELY DRAPES HIS FOOT OVER THE BOTTOM ROPE NEARBY, BUT IT DOES NOTHING TO STOP THE COUNT!
THREE!!!
DING DING DING
Starr: Your winner via pinfall, the EWC North American Champion, IBUKI ITO!
Ito gets his arm raised by the referee, but he quickly becomes more concerned with checking on Jason and helping him up, along with Buddy Love and Xavier Reid, who also enter the ring to help. The Love Club members all help Jason stand up… and Ito bows to Jason, and the barely conscious Jason bows back!
Watson: That was an absolutely hard hitting sprint of a contest, but it was the champion who won in the end! But still, gotta hand it to Jason Anderson! Even with a likely concussion, it took everything from Ibuki Ito to keep him down! This kid might be getting stronger and harder to put away with every match!
Sydney: Justin Paige has gotta be happy with this result- And hey, wait, what’s going on over there?!
None other than JoJo Rush walks out of the back, standing on the stage and staring daggers into Jason Anderson, who is now being actively held back by Xavier Reid and Buddy Love. JoJo pays no mind to Justin Paige, who’s right next to him. Paige looks to JoJo, who is smiling eerily up at the ring, and waving to Reid, and then looks up back at the ring, which has three Love Club members… and he nopes out of there, muttering something about getting Jason next time and how if a woman wasn’t staff on Paramount, things would be different.
We fade to a commercial break as Jason Anderson yells to JoJo Rush… “You should’ve killed me when you had the chance!”
Already in the ring after the commercial break Marcu$ $t. John stands with a microphone in his hand.
M$J: Last week I stayed silent on purpose. I gave Ibuki Ito and his “Mouthpiece” a chance to say whatever it is that they wanted to say. It went exactly like I expected it to. Buddy…
Before he can even finish the name, the crowd begins to boo vehemently at the mere mention of Buddy Love’s name.
M$J: You know what, y'all are right. Fuck Buddy!
A loud cheer and laughter breaks out from the stands as a “Fuck Buddy Love” chant breaks out for a few seconds bringing a smile to Marcu$ $t. John’s face. He waits for the crowd to simmer down a bit before continuing what he had to say.
M$J: I knew he would come out here and bash me every chance he got. What I didn’t know is that he would bash the legacy of the title that Ibuki Ito currently holds to prop and boost his own guy up. You see, that doesn’t fly with me. I became a walking contradiction, there may be some truth to that but what isn’t the truth is that I’m not the man that poses the biggest threat to Ibuki. He knows it, Brock knows it, and they know it.
He points at the crowd for a brief moment.
M$J: So what I have to say right now isn’t to Buddy because he doesn’t matter. It’s to a man that I actually respect.
Clapping and a show of respect for the North American Champion is shown as an appreciation is given from the arena for Ibuki.
M$J: Let’s just be honest, we both fucked up. I lost to The Lad and last week you lost to Apollo Polamalu. Two incredibly huge upsets on this brand but it shows just how much Paramount is must see TV. I don’t look at that as a weakness from you though. You could have easily won that match and coasted into StrangleMania as the unquestioned conqueror of Paramount, but that loss makes you even more dangerous. Now you’re going to be locked in, ears up, head on a swivel and I wouldn’t have it any other way. No excuses, I want you at your best. I want you to look at me like the threat you know that I am Ibuki. Yeah you may be the Ace, but like I’ve said before I’m the Heart.
An Ace vs Heart chant breaks out next but Marcu$ doesn’t seem to be in a mood for that one and he waves his hand in front of his neck signaling for the crowd to stop that chant.
M$J: I don’t mean that to be some tagline or corny gimmick that I’m trying to get over. I seriously mean I am the heart. You’ve been the man for a while to the brass of this company, someone who can be depended on for big matches and moments, a true ace. Me though, this is the only place I can truly call home. I never left for long periods of time to chase after titles, I’ve been here damn near weekly giving it my all regardless of what role I played, who I was up against, or where I was on the card. I’ve represented this place better than anyone whether it was on Gambit, the Freeview, Opening Match, Middle of the Card, or Main Event. So if you or anyone else who’s been here, left here, or even came back and yes that includes the brass thinks that I’m not the heart of Paramount then that’s a slap to my face and I don’t take too kindly to that. So yeah I wanted to prove my spot but let’s be honest, I’ve already done that. I said I didn’t want to be given a spot at WrestleFest last year and I wasn’t. I made my way onto the card and faced some of the best men that Brawl, Rampage, and Prime had to offer and I came out on top to become the EWC Television Champion. I fought off your own stablemate in Jason Anderson on the Season Premier before I fell. Let’s not act like my record since I came back hasn’t been good enough to challenge you, that title shot isn’t mine because of politics, it’s because I’m one of the few who can take that title off of you and you know it. But I know you’ll point to my failures against you specifically and that’s cool, I’m just as aware as anyone about my losses but yet here I stand. Ready to become a 3-Time North American Champion. Ready to prove that this really is my show once again, ready to defy the odds and prove anyone that doubted the guy that didn’t belong, ready to show the world why Marcu$ $t. John is and will continue to be who really is looked at as the man that makes shit happen on this show. An Ace of my own merit.
An “oooohhhh” from the crowd gets people whispering.
M$J: Once again, I’ll prove that tonight against Emmy in the main event. Just like you’re not locked in, that loss I suffered a few weeks ago has me feeling pretty damn good. We both lost but I actually got lighter around my waist. Ibuki, it’s time for you to feel the same thing. You’re on a quest to get back to the Undisputed Title and you very well may do so but you won’t do it while carrying the North American Title, and you can take that to the bank and cash it.
He drops the mic as he walks to the back to get ready for his match later tonight.
SINGLES MATCH
FOR THE EWC TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Rick Rampage
VS The Lad
We return to ringside where the focus is now set towards the upcoming championship match.
Watson: The schedule of The Lad continues to get tougher as he makes yet another defense of the EWC Television Championship against Rick Rampage, fresh off a successful one over Caleb Scott over at Brawl!
Starr: The following match is scheduled for one fall and it is for the EWC Television Championship! Joining us first, hailing from New York, New York...He is The GOLDEN BOY..... RICK.....RAMPAGE!...
'Burn' by Three Days Grace begins to play over the PA-System. Rampage comes out, taunting the fans as they boo him. He makes his way down the ramp quickly, sliding into the ring and making his way over to the corner. Rick climbs up onto the second buckle, tossing his arms into the air.
Starr: And his opponent, from Hell's Kitchen, New York, weighing in at 223 pounds ... HE IS THE EWC TELEVISION CHAMPION ... THE LAD!
♫ IT'S COMING
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN; THIS TIME AROUND
THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED, WOO! ♫
“Exhibit C” by Jay Electronica starts up, leading to the arrival of The Lad. Standing on the stage, he looks out to the world before him. Carrying his EWC Television Championship in his hand, he performs the Sign of the Cross, blows a kiss to the ceiling, and then pats his chest. He lines the championship into both of his hands and raises it high.
With his championship high above his head, a proud champion, Lad starts his trek down to the ring. He keeps his head lowered, the black towel resting around his neck swaying. Once he approaches the end of the ring, he goes to both sides of the crowd to give love. Once done, he eyes the ring and takes off for the stairs.
Once he’s there, The Lad wipes his boots on the ring apron. He heads for the turnbuckle, scaling from where he stood. There, he raises his championship high before leaping into the ring. Once again, he lifts his gold high to the adoration of the audience. He lowers it back, then rests it against the nearest turnbuckle. He starts to stretch, getting his body loose and battle ready.
DING DING DING
Lad and Rampage both circle the ring, as Lad debates how he’s going to handle his much more physically imposing opponent. They engage into a collar and elbow tie-up, but Rampage tosses Lad to the mat with ease! Lad grits his teeth, aware of what he’s in for. He rises to his feet and Rampage is quick on the attack, lifting him up and slamming him into the corner! He unleashes some nasty clubbing punches to Lad, but Lad fights back with a forearm smash! He throws another which staggers Rampage, then he rocks him when an open handed slap! Another one has Rampage reeling! He winds back a third one but Rampage knees him in the ribs! Rampage takes his wrist and irish whips him off, and he flattens Lad with a shoulder tackle. Lad looks around, wheezing. Rampage drags him up and leans him over, punching him in the ribs. Lad doubles over and Rampage raises his fists above his head, slamming them into his back like sledgehammers! Lad falls to a knee, shaking his head. Rampage picks him up and irish whips him. Lad bounces off the ropes and dropkicks Rampage in the knee! Rampage is still standing but he shakes out his leg in pain. Lad rises and he does it again! Rampage is wobbling, the pain in his leg starting to show.. He tries to grab at Lad, but Lad slaps him away! Rampage holds his jaw in pain and Lad dropkicks him in the knee, finally getting him down to a knee! Rampage runs that knee in pain. Lad picks up the leg and drives a dragonscrew legwhip into the mat! Rampage is screaming in agony, and Lad tries to turn into a half crab but Rampage uses pure leg power to shove him away!
Rampage rolls over, crawling to the ropes for support. He slaps his knee in pain. Lad approached him and he headbutts him! Lad falls onto his ass, stunned. He tries to shake it off and scramble up, but Rampage lifts him onto his shoulders and drops Lad with a nasty gutbuster using only his good leg. Lad holds his ribs in pain, wheezing. Rampage drags Lad up, not done. He gutwrenches him, marching around the ring into a gutwrench suplex! Rampage grabs at his bad leg and smacks it, remarking how much harder it is to hit his usual moves with a bum leg. Lad rolls to the ropes, trying to figure out a strategy. He leans in the corner but an enraged Rampage rises and charges into a corner body block! But Lad moves and Rampage eats all turnbuckle! He staggers backwards and Lad pulls him down for a schoolboy roll up!
One...
Rampage kicks out and both rise. Lad forearms Rampage! Rampage kicks him in the gut! He punches him in the jaw, then in the body. Lad tries to throw that slap, but Rampage scoops him up and tosses him in the center of the ring with a military press slam! Lad holds his ribs in pain, wheezing. He slowly rises to his feet and Rampage drops him with a vicious elbow to the jaw! Lad is hardly showing signs of life as Rampage drops over to make a cover.
One...
Lad kicks out!
Rampage pulls Lad up and chokes him. He yells in his face, looking for a big time move but Lad back elbows him! Lad back elbows him again! Rampage releases the grip but he pops Lad up in the air— only to be tossed with a hurricanrana! Rampage rises, dazed and Lad rocks him into the turnbuckles with a shotgun dropkick! Rampage bounces out and topples face first to the mat. Lad rolls out and starts to walk to the top rope. He slowly climbs up, calling up Rampage.. He slowly rises and Lad soars off the top rope with a crossbody, Rampage catches him and tosses him in the center of the ring with a fallaway slam! Rampage breathes heavily, holding his leg. He drags Lad up and scoops him onto his shoulder. He slams him back first into the turnbuckle, and charges into a center powerslam to complete the Oklahoma Stampede! As Rampage drills Lad into the canvas, he holds at that bad knee, wincing out in pain. Lad rolls over towards the ropes upon noticing his hesitation. Rampage slowly rises and approaches Lad, but Lad slides to the apron and takes his leg through the middle rope, pulling him into a heel hook! Lad is leaning upside down on the apron, but still wrenching in that submission! Rampage is yelling in pain from the added leverage of the middle rope, and the referee has to begin his five count to call it off! Lad releases the hold but Rampage falls to all fours, nursing his leg.
Watson: And Lad is forced to get scrappy and use the entire ring to his advantage!
Sydney: C’mon! Using the ropes was uncalled for! Referee, do something about it!
Lad enters the ring and picks at Rampage’s leg. He throws a stomp to the back of his thigh. He throws another, and Rampage winces. Lad winds back for one more, but Rampage throws an upkick with his good leg that stumbles Lad. Rampage slowly rises to his feet and as Lad goes for a sliding dropkick to the leg, Rampage reaches down to catch his legs! Rampage looks back and tosses him forward with a slingshot! Lad goes darting into the middle turnbuckle and wobbles up, holding his jaw in excruciating pain.. And as he turns around, Rampage drops him with a monstrous clothesline! Lad goes down from Rampage’s might, and he hooks the legs for a cover.
One...
T–Lad throws the shoulder up!
Rampage drags him up and leans him on the ropes. He wraps his arms around the ropes and starts kneeing the hell out of his body. Lad is wincing in pain. Rampage drags Lad up and scoops him up into another fireman’s carry, but Lad slips behind. He tries to lock in that sleeper hold to set up The Longest Yar– but Rampage lifts him up! Lad tries to backpack the sleeper, but Rampage drops forward onto his back! All 275 pounds of Rampage goes crashing onto The Lad’s ribs and he’s at a loss for words. Lad rolls over, coughing out. Rampage rises to his feet and takes advantage of the situation. He bounces off the ropes, marching into a massive legdrop that nearly crushes the throat of Lad! Once again, the breathing of Lad is in question as clear access to his throat and his lungs is being cut off. Rampage rolls Lad over for another cover.
One...
Two...
Lad kicks out!
He rolls over, holding at his throat. Rampage drags him up and yanks him into a headlock. Rampage furiously wrenches in the headlock, and the fans begin to start clapping along for Lad. Lad reaches his hand out to the cheering crowd. He then throws an axe handle into his ribs! He throws another! And another! Rampage starts to release the hold as Lad tries for a backdrop suplex, but Rampage gives a pointed elbow to the back of Lad’s head. Rampage tries to apply that headlock back in, but Lad somehow muscles Rampage up – JUST FOR A SHINBREAKER! Rampage staggers around, holding at his knee in pain! Rampage is in trouble! And Lad sees him wincing, AND HE SPINS INTO THE ROARING ELBOW! RAMPAGE GOES DOWN! LAD MAKES THE COVER!
ONE...
TWO...
T– RAMPAGE THROWS HIS SHOULDER UP!
There’s a kickout made by Rick Rampage, but Lad has all the offense now! Rampage rolls over, dazed. He crawls to the ropes and uses them to rise. Lad nods and charges in – but Rampage ducks under him! He throws another clothesline but Lad catches the arm and twirls under, looking for that Oak City Special. Rampage holds his ground this time, refusing to be lifted. Lad snaps a nasty kick to the back of his leg! He tries again, but Rampage uses brute force to shove Lad backwards! Lad backrolls to his feet, staggering upwards.. Lad approaches Rampage.. GOLDEN BOOT FROM RAMPAGE! LAD IS FLATTENED! AND HE DROPS TO HIS KNEES, MAKING THE COVER!
ONE...
TWO...
THRE–
LAD KICKS OUT JUST IN TIME!
Watson: We almost had a brand new Television Champion!
Sydney: Lad better get his head back in the game or this one is going to be over with!
After being rocked by that boot, Lad is still on dream street. Rampage slowly drags Lad up and looks around. He jams his head into his thighs, calling for the end! Rampage lifts Lad up high and hoists him up for The Golden Standard– but Lad pulls Ramapge down with a Frankensteiner! He reaches behind to hook the legs for a cover!
ONE...
TWO...
RAMPAGE KICKS OUT!
Both rise and start trading blows! Slaps from Lad! Forearms from Rampage! Lad kicks Rampage in that knee, and spins behind to take the waist for the Oak City special. But Rampage rams Lad back first into the turnbuckle. Both stagger out of the corner, while Rampage holds at his leg.. And Lad follows behind for a CHOP BLOCK! Rampage falls to his fours, breathing heavily! Lad takes the leg and rolls him onto his back, looking to intertwine into a figure four leglock! But Rampage sits up and throws a punch straight to the throat! Lad hits the mat, coughing out.
Rampage rises to his feet and approaches Lad. He chokes him, picking him up. Rampage looks around, lifting him up high for a chokeslam straight in the center of the ring! But Rampage’s leg is killing him and he staggers backward, away from Lad! He leans on the ropes, groaning in pain. Rampage limps towards Lad and hunches over to pick him up, but Lad trips him onto his face! And then he backrolls into a single leg Boston crab! He pulls back on that leg! Rampage shakes his head, yelling out in agony! Lad is applying as much pressure as possible! But Rampage pushes his hands onto the mat, crawling to the ropes! He finally grabs the bottom rope, and then uses it to pull back, flipping Lad over onto his back with pure power! Lad holds his back, wincing out in pain.
Lad slowly rises and Rampage is starting to rise.. Lad looks to go to the well for the chop block but before he can make the leap– THE RAMPAGE! RICK RAMPAGE CUTS LAD IN HALF! He quickly rises, dragging him up. Despite the pain in his leg, he uses brute power to force Lad up for The Golden Standard!
But before he can get it, his leg gives out on him! Rampage falls to a kneel, and Lad is free from the clutches! FATEBRINGER IS LOCKED IN! LAD GETS IN THE HALF NELSON CHOKE! Usually Rampage would be able to overpower it, but he’s already on a knee and Lad brings him to his back! He locks in the bodyscissors!
RAMPAGE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO TAP!
DING DING DING
Starr: And your winner, via pinfall and STILL EWC Television Champion... THE LAD!
As Lad’s theme hits, he releases the hold and rolls over, breathing heavily. Another defense and a heavy toll is being taken on the champion. He takes his championship and raises it up, despite the signs of effect clearly being shown after that one. Rampage is being tended to as he clutches at his bad leg.
Watson: How many more opponents can they throw at this guy? Lad just continues to get better and better, and it will never not be impressive! The workload has hardly held this guy back, as Lad picks up another win!
Sydney: I have no choice but to give him his credit. He called his shot, he went for that leg and he picked it apart! Lad is your winner here and rightfully so.
Lad continues to celebrate his victory, showing Rampage a gesture of respect as he exits the ring and heads to the back.
Watson: Folks do NOT log off just yet, we've got our main event coming up with Marcu$ $t John and Emmanuelle NEXT!
The camera follows The Lad up the ramp, before panning upward to the Extreme-Tron, a wild video package to promote the Hellevator Match at StrangleMania playing before finally fading out to our final commercial break.
PURE RULES SINGLES MATCH
Emmanuelle
VS Marcu$ $t John
We return to ringside where Tim and Cid are standing by. Chris Brock, Melody Malone, and Monday Night Brawl GM Jim Connors are sitting at ringside as the judges for the main event match.
Watson: Welcome back to Paramount Wrestling folks, it is time for our Main Event! Ibuki Ito was able to successfully defeat Jason Anderson in his Pure rules match, and now it is time for Marcu$ $t. John to compete in his own Pure Rules match, this time against a Monday Night Brawl competitor!
Starr: The following match, set for one fall, is a Pure Rules Match! Joining us first, residing in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California and weighing in at an approximate 135 pounds… EMMANUELLE!
‘B.I.T.C.H.’ by Megan Thee Stallion plays as Emmanuelle steps through the curtain and casually walks down the ramp. At the bottom of the ramp, she holds her arms out to her sides before dropping to one knee. After a moment she heads up the steps to the apron and steps through the ropes. Emmanuelle stands in the middle of the ring and raises an arm in the air before holding them out to her sides.
Starr: And the opponent, coming to the ring at 6'1" and weighing 220 lbs, it's The Young Mogul... MARCU$ $T JOHN!
"Money" blasts through the arena by The Game. M$J slowly walks out onto the entrance ramp with a Money Gun and soaks in the cheers. He pumps up the crowd more before posing on the center of the entrance ramp. He walks down to the ring shooting the gun which splashes out $100 dollar bills as the fans go crazy with a huge smile on his face.
He stops right before he gets to the ring and listens as he hears cheers that he is getting from the crowd. He walks around the ring shooting more money out. He jumps up on the apron and wipes his feet before he enters the ring and poses in the middle of the squared circle as a light shines a hundred dollar bill in the center of the ring with his face on it.
Pyro hits as "Money" by The Game ends.
DING DING DING
Emmanuelle cracks Marcu$ with forearm smashes to the jaw just at the bell rings to get him off guard before whipping him off the ropes. Not even letting him rebound as she charges at Marcu$ knocking him down with a running big boot that almost sends him to the outside, but luckily he was able to land on the apron.. Marcu$ gets back to his feet but Emmanuelle takes him to the mat with an armdrag over the top rope and locks in a cross armbreaker, facing her back to the ropes to prevent Marcu$ from getting a rope break! Marcu$ scrambles a bit to counter the move. He manages to roll Emmanuelle but he rolls into a diss-armher. On the plus side he is closer to the ropes which he grabs hold of. Emmanuelle is forced to disengage from the submission.
Starr: Marcu$ $t John has used his first rope break!
Marcu$ rolls to the corner and favors the arm, trying to regain feeling in it. He gets to his feet, but Emmanuelle runs at Marcu$ taking him down with a shotgun dropkick that sends him into the corner HARD. Emmanuelle quickly drags him by the feet to the center of the ring as she makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Marcu$ lifts a shoulder off the mat to break the count, but cannot get to his feet before Emmanuelle lifts Marcu$ off the mat and smacks him on the side of the head with an elbow on the way down. She scurries up off the mat but Marcu$ quickly gets up, grabs her and takes her over with a snap powerslam. He jumps to his feet, slips to the top turnbuckle and drops down with a frog splash that rumbles the entire ring with its impact. He hooks the leg with the arm that Emmanuelle has been working on all match!
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Emmanuelle lifts an arm off the mat breaking the count and forcing Marcu$ to grab his arm
Watson: You have to wonder if Marcu$ $t John would have been able to get the three if not for that arm that Emmanuelle attacked?
Sydney: That is entirely possible, but Emmanuelle is also showing great ring awareness here, she could have easily got to the ropes, but she wants to save those rope breaks for when they are absolutely needed.
Marcu$ lifts Emmanuelle to her feet, then picks her up and drives her down with a brainbuster. She rolls into the corner on instinct. Bad move as Marcu$ comes running in with a meteora that rams Emmanuelle's head into the middle turnbuckle! Marcu$ then drags her out of the corner and rolls Emmanuelle to her feet. He takes a step back before he smacks her in the jaw with a superkick. She drops to the mat like a sack of potatoes, where he makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Emmanuelle just manages to lift her shoulder from the mat to break the count. It took every ounce of strength she had left to kickout! Marcu$ lifts her up and tosses Emmanuelle through the ropes and to the apron. Before she can do anything else, He pulls her back in hitting Regicide. Marcu$ rolls her over and makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO!
Emmanuelle’s toe is on the bottom rope breaking the count!
Starr: Emmanuelle has used her first rope break!
Watson: That was instinct alone right there. Emmanuelle showing great awareness here.
Sydney: Marcu$ is really having to pull out all of the tricks in his arsenal and every impact is going to put more wear on that arm.
Marcu$ gets to his feet and lifts Emmanuelle up and onto his shoulders in position for a Death Valley Driver, but Emmanuelle manages to wriggle out and DDT’s him to the mat. Marcu$ lands on his head, then somehow rolls to his feet but Emmanuelle kicks him in the gut and pulls him into a piledriver position. Somehow, Marcu$ is able to stumble to his feet. He is quickly dropped by a discus lariat. Emmanuelle hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Marcu$ lifts a shoulder off the mat to break the count. Emmanuelle lifts him to his knees and cracks him in the face with an EMS. Marcu$ drops to the mat. Emmanuelle rolls him over and makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Marcu$ rolls to his side to break the count.
Watson: No rope breaks there!
Sydney: He’s in the middle of the ring! Who do you think he is? Mr. Fantastic? He’s six foot one, not eight foot five!
Emmanuelle waits for him to make it to his feet and she runs at him spinning him into a Malibu Shine. She makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Marcu$ grabs the bottom rope to break the count.
Starr: Marcu$ $t John has used his second rope break!
Emmanuelle lifts Marcu$ to his feet but he counters dropping Emmanuelle across the top rope with a stun gun. She springs from the rope dropping to the mat, grabbing her throat. She is in perfect position for Marcu$ to run at her driving down with a Money Stomp 2.0. He hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Emmanuelle has a hand on the bottom rope and a foot on the middle rope breaking the count.
Starr: Emmanuelle has used her second rope break!
Watson: Second? An argument could be make that she used her third!
Sydney: Either way, this match is still in progress!
Marcu$ lifts Emmanuelle to her feet, but she grabs Marcu$ and lifts him for a Queen Bee Drop. Marcu$ manages to slide off her shoulders and he grabs Emmanuelle. Marcu$ lifts her into the air and drops her down with Bankrupt. He confidently hooks the leg as the referee counts.
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!!!
DING DING DING
Starr: And your winner, via pinfall MARCU$ $T JOHN!
Marcu$ throws an arm in the air from a seated position in the ring. Emmanuelle slams her arms to the mat in anger as she rolls out of the ring. Marcu$ is to his feet now as he poses in the middle of the squared circle as a light shines a hundred dollar bill in the center of the ring with his face on it.
Watson: What a match! Emmanuelle took the fight right to M$J and had him off his gameplan from the opening bell. He scrambled and persevered, just like he is going to have to do at StrangleMania later this month!
Sydney: The ropes may have kept Emmanuelle in this one at times but, at the same time. she was a hair and Queen Bee Drop from victory as well!
M$J's music is cut off by 'Deeper Deeper’ by One OK Rock. The crowd goes wild as EWC North American champion Ibuki Ito come down the ramp! He slides under the bottom rope and pops up, getting right into the face of Marcu$ $t. John. EWC referee's immediately rush the ring to break the two fighters up as a chant breaks out from the crowd.
LET THEM FIGHT!
LET THEM FIGHT!!
LET THEM FIGHT!!!
Both men go to attack the other, but are cut off by a booming voice:
Brock: STOP RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE! Ibuki, Marcu$! We are not doing this tonight, as much as this crowd wants it.
The crowd puzzlingly starts to boo?!
Brock: I know, I know. We all want to see these two go at it, and trust me we are going to see it. On April 22nd, in London. Ibuki, Marcu$ Yout wo will be competing in EWCs first Tower of London match!
Watson: What the hell is a Tower of London match?!
Brock: The two of you will start outside the doors of the Tower of London and the first person to reach the top of the tallest tower, ring the bell and reach the EWC North American championship will be champion! In between that? You two get to beat the crap out of each other. So go back to your locker rooms, pack your bags and get your asses to London. You two have a show to steal at StrangleMania!!!
The crowd is electric at this announcement.
Watson: WOW!!! Now that is a match that we all cannot wait for! Folks, we are COMPLETELY out of time! We will see you in London for StrangleMania! Have a good night!
The final images of Paramount Wrestling are a split screen image of both Ibuki Ito and Marcu$ $t. John staring the other down.
