BRAWL #608 (SPRING BREAK HANGOVER) - SHREVEPORT
Apr 8, 2024 20:59:17 GMT -6
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WARNING:
This live event contains strong coarse language (L), and intense violence (V) which may be unsuitable for younger viewers. None of the matches you are about to watch have been predetermined. Only some of the thematic story-lines have been discussed beforehand. Accordingly, EWC and it's producers must insist that no one attempt to recreate or re-enact any match or activity performed in this live event.
The Extreme Wrestling Corporation presents
SPRING BREAK HANGOVER
MONDAY NIGHT BRAWL
EPISODE #608 | APRIL 8TH 2024SPRING BREAK HANGOVER
LIVE! from Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana
EWC BRAWL
General Manager: Jim Connors
Assistant GM: Timothy Kahrs
Commentators: Joe Aiello & Steve 'The Predator' Bennett
Announcer: Jessica Stroup
Senior Referee: Paul Turner
Referee: Josh Daniels
Backstage Interviewer: Bob Murray
General Manager: Jim Connors
Assistant GM: Timothy Kahrs
Commentators: Joe Aiello & Steve 'The Predator' Bennett
Announcer: Jessica Stroup
Senior Referee: Paul Turner
Referee: Josh Daniels
Backstage Interviewer: Bob Murray
"I WON'T BOW DOWN" by P.O.D. blasts in the Arena
The show starts off with video footage detailing historic events over Monday Night BRAWL's history.
From episode 001 in 1997 all the way down to the last episode #607 in Atlanta.
Images of previous EWC Champions are shown, starting with the very first Champion Black Ninja, then moving onto Big Mac and Steve Bennett. Sped up footage then shows a special montage of Memphis Reigns, Shadow Man, Hirsh Valentine, Jesse Nunez, Hurricane Jeff, Moses Lake, James Chambers, BDC, Jay Cee, Stray, Gladiator, The Rev, and Ruthless Aggression, all with the EWC Championship.
From there we look at the dawning of the Undisputed Championship as we know it today, with a focus on the men and women who have been a part of the red brand who have held the illustrious title including Candy, Dominic Sanders, Cyrus Black, Stitches, and Xavier Reid, before ending on the current champion Sally Talfourd.
Sped up footage again then takes us through to current Monday Night BRAWL Superstars: Stitches, Morgan Darkwater, Caleb Scott, Dio, Antoni Malietoa, Chelsea Skye, Emmanuelle, JoJo Rush, KU, Amis Shelton, and others making their way onto the red brand going into a historic 25th Season of BRAWL.
We then get a shot of the Champions of BRAWL:
JoJo Rush with the EWC International Championship...and the EWC Hardcore Championship
Morgan Darkwater with the EWC Heritage Championship
The opening pyros blast across the stage and here we go.
A wide aerial shot shows us the absolute splendor of Independence Stadium earlier today, ahead of an exciting Monday Night BRAWL!
A wide aerial shot shows us the absolute splendor of Independence Stadium earlier today, ahead of an exciting Monday Night BRAWL!
A chant begins of
"MNB!"
"MNB!"
"MNB!"
"MNB!"
A thick layer of fog circles the stadium, and camera flashes repeatedly strobe the area!
The camera feed pans to different areas in the stadium and we see fans cheering in excitement!
The fans are shown smiling, laughing, and pumping their fists in excitement
as fireworks emit from each corner of the ring!
A thick layer of fog surrounds the fans from the firework display.
A thick layer of fog surrounds the fans from the firework display.
The show is live... and the excitement is at a fever pitch!
Signs can be seen all over the stadium, some reading:
"GO ACE"
"SEND IN THE VIOLENCE"
"CROSSIN' ROADS FOR, UH, BOSS AND RHODES"
"SWING AND AMIS"
"I HUNG OUT WITH THE ASSISTANT GM LAST YEAR"
and "COSMO GON' GET IT TONIGHT"
Aiello: Hello everyone and welcome to a special edition of Monday Night BRAWL! I'm Joe Aiello alongside Assistant GM Timothy Kahrs, and the red brand is on its final stretch of the road to StrangleMania XIX!
Kahrs: What a lineup we have in store tonight, Joe! We have a hell of a main event ahead of us, as Chelsea Skye faces Amis Shelton in the finals of the Heritage Tournament to crown a number one contender for the EWC Heritage Championship!
Aiello: That's right, we'll find out who faces Morgan Darkwater at StrangleMania for the title, and I understand we're also gearing up for a big announcement from the BRAWL General Manager as to the special stipulation for that match. Anything you know about that one, Tim?
Kahrs: Hey man, Jim usually just has me get him some coffee, I'm not that privy to the plans he has for the red brand. What I do know is, StrangleMania is a night full of extreme matches...but the Heritage title is all about the tradition of pro wrestling. So, if I had to guess...it's a happy medium.
Aiello: Riveting insight, Tim. We also have a triple threat match as El Pablo, Narumi Tsutsumi, and EWC United States Champion Cosmo Goldworthy face off!
Kahrs: It's a non-title match but El Pablo and Narumi will be looking to make a statement at the expense of the champ, in a match Jim's treating as continued punishment for The House's recent shenanigans even with all three getting ready for their respective StrangleMania bouts!
Aiello: Speaking of making a statement, RAMPAGE and BRAWL go to war tonight as Jason Anderson and Melinda Rhodes go at it!
Kahrs: Anderson's looking for a big win here ahead of facing JoJo Rush for the EWC Hardcore Championship at StrangleMania...but he's gonna go through a former EWC International Champion in the returning Melinda Rhodes!
Aiello: We also have a No Disqualification match between Caleb Scott and Stitches, two men looking to inflict as much pain as possible on each other ahead of our pay-per-view spectacular!
Kahrs: Stitches with a shot at the EWC International Championship and Caleb looking to be the last person standing in the Hellevator...but they will have to survive each other tonight on BRAWL!
Aiello: And before we get to all of that, we have our opening contest as PRIME's Hugo Goodman takes on the debuting Ace Sky in singles action!
Kahrs: A very intriguing bout here, something of a mismatch when you have a man the size of Hugo taking on a man of Ace's agility! Two relative newcomers looking to make their mark tonight!
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A GOOD MAN VISITS FROM PRIME!
SINGLES MATCH
Hugo Goodman
VS Ace Sky
SINGLES MATCH
Hugo Goodman
VS Ace Sky
We return to ringside where we are set for our opening contest!
Aiello: Both men are looking to pick up their first win on the main roster, but one has to worry if Hugo is just too old to compete against a dynamic athlete like Ace Sky.
Kahrs: Lest we forget that the man has a 200 IQ! I didn’t even know it went that high!
Stroup: The following match is a singles match set for one fall. Joining us first, from New Orleans! Weighing in at 350 pounds ... ”The Patron Saint of Tremé! HUGO GOOOOOODMAAAN!
"GOODMAN"
A bright spotlight shines the stage with sparkling pyro raining from the entrance, Hugo jogs through the pyro and dances and sings along to his own song. However Hugo stops in his place when the crowd give him a standing ovation. The Hometown Hero shakes off the weight of the moment and swaggers on down to the ring.
Stroup: And his opponent, from Sugarland Texas, weighing in at 165 pounds ... ACE SKY!
A Rocket sculpture drops from the bottom of the Extreme Tron to the stage and the pod bay doors open. Ace Sky walks wearing an aviator jacket matching his attire. He walks out of the pod bay doors with his head bowed and hands clasped in a prayer position then he shouts emphatically as he raises his arms with twin peace sign finger taunts, he makes the way down the aisle alternating high-fiving fans withad (third eye taunt) and enters the ring with his nifty slide through the bottom ring apron rope
DING DING DING
Without even a single step, the Shreveport chant “Thank you Hugo!” which takes both Ace and Hugo by surprise. Hugo can only turn to the crowd and give them a humble bow. Goodman turns his attention back to Ace and begins circling up with the man. Ace and Hugo lock up in the middle. Hugo wins the battle of strength and transitions Ace into a headlock. Hugo sends Ace into the ropes, then lays out under him in hopes of catching him on the rebound for a Pop-Up Power-bomb, but Ace stuns Hugo with a step-up flip kick, then a step-up Enziguri to further stagger the super heavyweight. Ace picks up speed and goes for a hurricanrana, but Hugo not only finds his balance, but catches Ace and hits him with a Samoan Drop! Mardi Gras! Hugo goes for the pin!
One…
Two…
Thre– Ace counters the pin into a Namaste Lock! It’s much like a Muta lock, but Ace shouts “Namaste” whilst doing the move. Hugo writhes and struggles but can’t fight out of Ace’s grip!
Aiello: So far Ace is every bit as good as the fans on social media say he is! What impressive technical work from Sky!
Kahrs: I can barely hear you, Joe! The crowd is cheering Hugo on to break the hold!
Hugo fights through the pain, shaking his head defiantly before impressively dragging himself and Ace to the ropes. Sky takes to the count of four to break the hold. Hugo uses the ropes to get himself back up to his feet to shake off the pain in his old knees. Ace tries to grab Hugo and pull him into another submission, but Hugo shoves Ace off with authority. Ace rolls back to his feet and sprints to throw a stiff strike, but a wicked chop from Hugo turns Ace inside out! Hugo staggers and lays against the top rope while hyping up the roaring crowd. The crowd gives Hugo the second-wind he needs! Ace gets to his feet and tries to attack Hugo again, but runs into a bionic elbow. Then a second elbow. The crowd dances with Hugo before he drops Ace with a third and final Bionic Elbow! Sky is out of it and lays against the turnbuckle recovering. Hugo stands in the opposite corner and lines up the much smaller man for a hip attack!
Aiello: Hugo is rolling! If he can land his vintage hip-attack it’s his match to lose!
Kahrs: That’s if Hugo can keep this rolling! Ace Sky’s faced men like Hugo from all over the world!
Hugo charges towards Ace and goes for the Hip Attack, but Ace rolls himself out of harms way! Hugo bangs his old hip bones viciously into the turnbuckle. Hugo shambles out of the corner in pain, holding his massive bruised hip. Sky goes for his finishing move, the Psychedelic Spiral, a swinging fisherman’s neckbreaker! Wait! Hugo drops his leg back into the mat, then flips Sky up and over with a back body drop! Hugo roars from the top of his lungs and drops his singlet straps. Meanwhile, Sky takes his focus off his pain and performs an impressive kip-up. Ace takes his second-wind to charge at Hugo with jumping knee strike but Hugo catches Ace! Not only that, he pops Ace up for the Pop-up Powerbomb! Jambalaya Bomb! Wait! Ace flips out of the move again and sprints to the ropes for more speed! Hugo does the same and meets Ace in the middle of the ring with a Running Crossbody! Hugo’s finishing move!
One…
Two…
Three!
DING DING DING
Stroup: And your winner, via pinfall! HUGO GOODMAN!
Hugo rolls himself off of Ace and gets to his knees and looks out to the crowd that are absolutely off their feet for the hometown hero. The big man slowly gets to his feet with the help of the referee and raises his hand in victory. After the formality is over, Hugo reaches down and helps Ace up to his feet who takes his hand and the two share the gratification of the crowd.
Aiello: Ace Sky has a move-set that is out of this world, but the local crowd gave Hugo the boost he needed to pick up his first win![/font]
Kahrs: Sky is someone to watch out for, that’s for sure.
Aiello: What a way to kick things off here on BRAWL, but don't go away folks 'cause we have Caleb Scott taking on Stitches next!
The crowd continues to show their appreciation for Sky and Goodman as we cut backstage.
[SEGMENT]
We cut to backstage, where the Brawl Heritage Champion Captain Morgan Darkwater is slowly sauntering down the whitewashed brick hallway, the new golden belt draped over his shoulder and the Blast briefcase tucked under his arm. He acknowledges staff and roster members he passes with a friendly nod, only coming to a stop when he is intercepted by Bob Murray, Brawl-branded microphone in hand.
Murray: Captain Darkwater! A moment of your time, please! You’re not scheduled to compete tonight, so am I right in assuming you’re here to once again provide special commentary for the Main Event to determine your opponent for StrangleMania, and that Heritage title over your shoulder?
The Captain just chuckles softly to himself, pausing to stroke his beard thoughtfully before answering.
Darkwater: Well, Mr Murray, ye know what they usually say ‘bout assumin’ don’t ye? Howe’er, on this occasion, ye be most certainly correct. Yet again, our fuddy-duddy General Manager has decided to keep his proud Heritage Champion on th’ bench, to deny him that all-important pre-Mania warmup match, but nay matter! Th’ Captain bleeds Brawl-red, in more ways than one, an’ he will not be kept away from that hallowed ring, or th’ EWC fans, an’ he will be out there tonight, one way or another, ye mark my words!
Murray: As I thought! And tonight, we see Chelsea Skye face Amis Shelton in the final-round of our little contenders tournament. You were front-row for their preliminary matches, what do you think of their chances?
Morgan scowls, regarding the interviewer carefully, as if half-expecting a trap of some kind.
Darkwater: Well, th’ Captain be not th’ one to talk badly ‘bout prospective opponents without reason, so if ye be expectin’ cussin’, trash-talkin’, flagrant disrespect an’ ego-stokin’ I suggest ye go lookin’ fer Cosmo Goldworthy an’ see what he has to say ‘bout his opponents in that triple threat match. Me? I saw a lot of promise an’ potential from both Skye an’ Shelton in their respective matches, an’ aye whilst their attitudes leave a lot t’be desired, th’ Captain cannae deny either one of them would be a strong opponent fer him, come StrangleMania XIX.
Murray: Can we at least get something on each opponent?
Darkwater: Dammit, man, ye really want me to say somethin’ outrageous, don’t ye? Somethin’ either of them could turn around an’ twist th’ Captain’s words against him. Fine, damn yer eyes, let’s see… Chelsea Skye is a tenacious young lady who’s balancin’ not two, but three demandin’ careers, an’ whilst that may cause her to struggle here in th’ EWC to attain th’ same levels of success as others like yours truly, i have to admire her dedication an’ determination not to let her string of bad luck define her, or hold her back. She keeps pushin’, keeps fightin’ back against the naysayers, lookin’ to prove herself once an’ fer all. I’d say she was a role model for young ladies e’erywhere but, well, I’m not lookin’ to get in trouble with angry mothers.
Murray: And Amis Shelton?
Darkwater: Amis Shelton…! If th’ Captain had a dollar fer e’ery time he found himself facin’ a man who had such venomous words fer him, such blatant disrespect an’ blatant mockery fer e’erything that he is? Well, he wouldn’t need his countless treasures, heh! Shelton went into his match against Emmanuelle with nothin’ but th’ utmost smug confidence that he was goin’ to dominate that match, an’ many would argue that he did just that, an’ I’m sure he’s kept the very same mindset goin’ into this main event. Whilst it may work out fer him again tonight, he would be wise not to let this cocksure arrogance be a consistent theme runnin’ into Mania, less he be lookin’ to repeat Goldworthy’s mistakes when he last faced th’ Captain.
Murray: Amis Shelton also had some choice, short words for you after his victory over Emmanuelle, didn’t he?
Darkwater: Aye, that he did - July 16th, 2018. Th’ first an’ only time he faced th’ Captain in an EWC ring. Though he may have come away from that battle th’ victor, it were not the complete an’ utter dominance he likes to paint it as, but a lot more hard-fought, closer than he would care to admit. But more importantly than that, that were about seven years ago, neither of us be th’ same man we were back then - we both be veterans of this business, this brand now, more seasoned an’ experienced. But if Shelton wants to spout dates as if they guarantee him an easy victory, then I have one date fer him…
The Captain’s words trail off as he catches sight of someone off to the side of the camera, which pulls back to reveal Amis Shelton himself stepping into view on the other side of Murray. Shelton is dressed for his match, his face set in a confident smirk as he regards Morgan.
Shelton: Oh yeah? And what date might that be?
Captain Darkwater just chuckles softly to himself as he slowly untucks the Blast briefcase from under his arm, grasps the handle, and holds it aloft between the two of them.
Darkwater: … November 4th, 2023. Th’ night Captain Darkwater faced many men an’ women just like ye, who thought they were better an’ above him, that his time had passed, that they were th’ future face of EWC an’ its hardcore legacy… an’ th’ Captain bested them all, laid them humbled at his feet, to stamp his mark in history as th’ inaugural Blast tournament winner, just like he is now th’ inaugural Heritage Champion. Ye know who was in that tournament, another man who was so sure he had it in the bag when he found himself across the ring from th’ Captain, simply ‘cause he had beaten him in the past? Ace King… an’, well, we all know how that match went. So next time ye think a match between us be a foregone conclusion, ye would do well to consider his folly.
Shelton: And ye would do well not to drink so much rum before a show!
Amis scoffs and shakes his head.
Shelton: Listen up Captain Sparrow, there’s a big fuckin’ fundamental difference between Ace King, all those other jabronis you mentioned earlier on and Amis Fuckin’ Shelton. I’m levels above! I paved the way so people like Ace can dare to dream about accomplishing all that they did. So it may be a dime a dozen for you when it comes to people disrespecting The Pirate but make no mistake, I’m not Cosmo Goldworthy. We both talk, that’s true but when it comes to walking? I’ll leave him and your stupid ass at the starting line.
There was a momentary pause as Amis raises his index finger in front of Captain Darkwater.
Shelton: You wanna talk about briefcases and dates, the bottom line is this..! I’m going down to that ring and I’m gonna embarrass Chelsea Skye and then I’m going to StrangleMania! Live in London… I’m going to leave you and your stupid ship at the bottom of the Thames.
Darkwater: I have already lost one ship, an’ ye saw th’ fires that lit in me when I came back. I don’t think ye are ready to face such a maelstrom, man, So why don’t ye run along, Sheldon, an’ give th’ fans a good show?
The two men stare down one another for a moment before Amis just sniffs disdainfully and walks away, leaving the camera to focus on a coldly bemused Captain as we go to commercial…
A ONE RING CIRCUS OF VIOLENCE!
SINGLES MATCH, NO DISQUALIFICATIONS
Caleb Scott
VS Stitches
SINGLES MATCH, NO DISQUALIFICATIONS
Caleb Scott
VS Stitches
We return to ringside where fans are ready for some brutality up next!
Aiello: Here we go folks, Caleb Scott and Stitches face off in a rematch of sorts from when they duked it out for the FX Broadcast Championship...but instead of gold they're simply looking for glory in this No DQ match!
Kahrs: Both men with some pointed comments in the days leading up to this one, and I'm all for the violence that's to come!
Stroup: The following match, set for one fall, is a NO Disqualification Match! Joining us first, from St Cloud, Minnesota and weighing in at 225 pounds... CALEB SCOTT!
The lights shut off, flooding the crowd in darkness as the tension begins to rise.
“Are you buried alive!?!”
The screaming vocals tear through the venue with white lights flickering to the beat. A spotlight shines from above the ring to the stage, revealing Caleb Scott in his leather jacket with a hood pulled over his head. He takes a brief look around at the crowd before walking down the ramp as the white lights continue to flicker. Caleb walks up the steps and enters the ring. Standing in the middle of the ring, Caleb slowly begins to raise his arms to the side.
“I can’t stop, my path is set.”
The tension builds as he brings his hands up, and grips onto his hood.
“All I know is violence!”
Caleb throws his hood back and extends his arms to the side.
Stroup: And the opponent, residing in the Carnival of Shattered Dreams and weighing in at 260 pounds... STITCHES!
'One Missed Call (2008) Theme' plays as the lights go dark. As the beat in the music drops Stitches appears from behind the curtain. Stitches methodically makes his way down the entrance ramp with no care for the audience. Stitches approaches the nearby steel stairs, climbs up onto the apron and begins walking the edge of the apron like a tight rope before reaching the nearby ring post. Stitches climbs up onto the second rope and throws his arms out wide. Stitches enters the ring and sits down in the corner of the ring, waiting for the bell to ring.
DING DING DING
Stitches runs at Caleb for a clothesline but Caleb ducks. He turns and catches Stitches with right hands that back him up. He whips Stitches off the ropes and lifts him for a spinebuster. Stitches manages to leap over Caleb’s shoulder’s to counter but Caleb turns and catches Stitches with a DDT. Stitches gets to his feet but Caleb clotheslines him over the top rope to the floor. Caleb heads through the ropes after him but Stitches smacks him with a chair causing Caleb to fall to the mats. Stitches brings the chair down across Caleb’s left arm and shoulder before dragging him to his feet. Stitches rams Caleb’s head into the ring apron and whips him into the ringside barrier. Stitches lifts Caleb and drops him across the barrier with a Samoan drop. He rolls Caleb into the ring and slides in after him. Stitches cracks Caleb with an uppercut that knocks him down. Stitches hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Caleb shove Stitches off him breaking the count. Stitches pulls Caleb to his feet and bring Caleb’s head and face down across his knee. Caleb staggers as he clutches his nose. Caleb then charges taking Stitches down with a spear. Caleb strikes with punches and a stomp. Caleb runs for a clothesline from Hell that Stitches ducks. Caleb grabs Stitches and pulls him over with a German suplex. He bridges into a pin.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Stitches lifts a shoulder high into the air to break the count.
Aiello: Some hard hitting right there.
Kahrs: Looking at it right now, I think there’s still a dent in the side of the ring.
Both roll from the ring. Stitches reaches under the ring pulling out a table. Caleb pulls a chain wrapped bat. Both slide themselves and their weapons into the ring. Caleb rams Stitches in the ribs with the bat doubling him over. Caleb brings the bad down across Stitches’ back before smacking him in the temple with it knocking him to the mat. Caleb drags Stitches to his feet and drives him down with a Grave Plot. He makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Stitches rolls to his side as he raises and arm from the mat. Caleb lifts Stitches to his feet but Stitches lifts the bat effectively low blowing Caleb. As he doubles over, Stitches charges at him hitting a Beautiful Disasterpiece knocking Caleb to the mat. He makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Caleb rolls to his side breaking the count.
Aiello: Almost! Almost!
Kahrs: Don’t yell at me! It was Caleb Scott that kicked out, yell at him!
Stitches rolls from the ring and grabs a chair. He rolls back into the ring and smacks Caleb with the chair. Stitches then sets up the table as Caleb drags himself to his feet. Caleb staggers forward. Stitches grabs him and positions him for a Sound Of Silence. Caleb lifts him for a backdrop but instead drives him through the table with a Grave Plot. Caleb pulls Stitches from the wreckage and makes a cover. The referee counts.
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!
DING DING DING
Stroup: And your winner, via pinfall CALEB SCOTT!
Caleb gets to his feet. He grabs a chunk of table and drops it on Stitches before rolling from the ring.
Aiello: Talk about ending with a crash! Caleb Scott drives Stitches through the table With a grave Plot! Big win here!
Kahrs: Big win? Yeah! But you and I both know Stitches was looking for a Sound Of Silence and I strongly doubt Caleb Scott would have gotten up from that.
Joe doesn't get another word in before we cut back to ringside ...
As Stitches stands in the ring, he gradually becomes aware of an increasing commotion reverberating around the fans inside the stadium. His curiosity piqued, he turns around…RIGHT INTO A FLYING FOREARM FROM A FAMILIAR DISCOTECNICOLOURED BLUR THAT TAKES HIM RIGHT OFF HIS FEET!!
Aiello: Oh my god! It’s El Pablo!!
Kahrs: Where the hell did he come from!?
Aiello: He must've snuck in through the crowd - but, however he got here, it's clear he’s looking to get a measure of revenge on Stitches for what he did to the Silent Discotecnicos on our last episode!
The two immediately start scrapping, EP attempting to hammer at his nemesis’ head as Stitches tries desperately to cover up. Despite being fresh off a gruelling battle, Stitches’ considerable power advantage still allows him to shrug the smaller Pablo off - though, as the clown slithers towards the corner, the luchador charges back in, rocking Stitches once again with a basement dropkick.
Aiello: Man, I think Stitches’ head may have bounced right off the turnbuckle there!
Still Pablo doesn't relent, hauling the dazed Stitches to his feet against the buckles and climbing to the second rope before looking out into the stands…
El Pablo: SING A RAINBOW!!!
…and hammering the clown with seven forearms, the crowd shouting enthusiastically along with each one.
RED!
YELLOW!
PINK!
GREEN!
PURPLE!
ORANGE!
BLUE!
Pablo then hops down, turns and sprints across the ring to the opposing corner, pausing for a moment to hype the crowd even further before charging back…STRAIGHT INTO A STANDING URANAGE FROM STITCHES AS HE BURSTS OUT OF THE CORNER!
Aiello: Oof! And just like that, the wind taken right outta the Rainbowlution’s sails!
Kahrs: Not a regular part of Stitches’ repertoire, that one, but it did the trick!
Despite his masked assailant now spluttering on the canvas in front of him, Stitches elects to drop to the mat and roll beneath the bottom rope to ringside, evidently not willing to jeopardise his upcoming International Championship opportunity by engaging in meaningless physicality here (or perhaps just waiting for an even bigger stage upon which to finally silence that synesthetic thorn in his side once and for all). As he makes his way somewhat groggily up the ramp, however, he's stopped by a holler from back in the ring…
El Pablo: Woah woah woah!!
Stopping on the stage, Stitches turns to find Pablo hauling himself back up against the ropes, a freshly-acquired microphone in hand and a Discotecnicoloured fire in his eyes.
El Pablo: Tell you what, old pal o’mine…since you’re evidently in such a hurry to leave - and I’ve obviously got a couple of rather more pressing issues of my own to attend to later tonight - I'll make this quick…
Six years ago, at StrangleMania XIII, you left me as the psychologically broken Rainbelle of the Monster’s Ball…
Six months ago, JoJo Rush left me physically buried alongside the desecrated carcass of my X-Division Championship in the desert outside of El Paso…
Now, in two weeks’ time at StrangleMania XIX…I get the opportunity to enact the ultimate ‘Double Rainbowlutionary’ revenge…
To do the EWC a favour and finally put ‘The Beast’ out to pasture…
To snatch myself another little bit of history by becoming the first member of the Paramount roster to be crowned the EWC International Champion…
…and to finally get the last laugh on the Carnival Clown by doing exactly what I did at WrestleFest XV and Rumble 2021…
He smirks.
El Pablo: …and snatching another EWC championship from under your busted nose!!
Nijiiro no kakumei banzai…
Viva la Rainbowlution.
With that, Pablo tosses the mic aside and whips a packet of Skittles from out of his tights as ‘Party Hard’ by Andrew WK hits the soundsystem. As the Tecnico takes a technicolour mouthful before tossing a few fistfuls out into the adoring crowd, the camera switches back and forth between him and a seething, scowling Stitches standing on the stage before we move to a commercial break.
The scene cuts to the backstage interview area, where Bob Murray is standing by with mic in hand with Melinda Rhodes wearing her ring gear and spending the down time warming up and shaking out the nerves.
Bob Murray: Hello ladies and gentlemen, my name is Bob Murray, and I’m with former International Champion, “The Original Rebel” Melinda Rhodes. Welcome back Melinda, how does it feel to be back on Monday Nights and back facing a determined, but wounded Jason Anderson?
The crowd cheers for Rebel who smiles to Murray before facing the camera to answer his question.
Melinda Rhodes: Thank you for the warm welcome home, I don’t think I need to harp on it too much, but I’m excited to be back and facing an opponent like Jason Anderson he–
Rebel stops speaking when Alastor Gray approaches Murray and Rhodes. The owner of the House with his signature fox-like smile and his hands behind his back. Before he can even speak, Rebel scowls and bluntly asks.
Melinda Rhodes: What are you doing here?
Alastor allows the pointed words and pointed glare to bounce right off of him. He even continues to smile and act friendly.
Alastor Gray: Hello Ms. Rhodes. I just wanted to be one of the first to welcome you back to Monday Night Brawl. I know all too well how difficult it is to return to in-ring competition because of injury, and because of that, I wanted to wish you good luck out there tonight-
Melinda isn’t buying what Alastor is selling. Her attention focuses on Alastor who continues speaking.
Alastor Gray: And of course, with me being so sympathetic, I wanted to offer you a– professional courtesy.
Melinda raises a brow.
Melinda Rhodes: Alrighty. Shoot.
Gray lets out a quiet scoff from Melinda’s attitude that betrays the kind act Alastor put on, but he recovers and nods his head forward.
Alastor Gray: Mr. Anderson is a tough opponent, but after your victory tonight? It would be within your best interest to leave Mr. Anderson in the ring. I’m afraid I have to correct a mistake.
The Original Rebel shifts her whole body to Alastor now and even takes a step forward to meet his sinister smile with daggers.
Melinda Rhodes: And why’s that, sunshine? Knowing my history and what JoJo's been about lately, I'd say he might've had that coming and the wife was just guilty by association. Sucks that it happened, but anybody involved in the wrestling biz knows they should keep their loved ones protected and not bring them in harm's way.
Alastor appears unphased by Melinda’s aggressive posture. His hand still behind his back, and a smug smile on his face.
Alastor Gray: Very well then. You have plenty of time to reconsider between now and then.
Alastor breaks the tension by taking a back-step and a farewell nod to the Original Rebel.
Alastor Gray: Good luck out there, Ms. Rhodes, and be sure not to do anything that’d end up putting you back on the shelf. It’d be a tragedy to see you hang up the boots again.
Alastor then promptly pivots on the back of his heels to turn his back to Melinda and leave. The camera focuses on Melinda, who quirks her brow and gives a little knowing smirk before fading out.
FAMILIAR TERRITORY EXPLORED!
SINGLES MATCH
Jason Anderson
VS Melinda Rhodes
SINGLES MATCH
Jason Anderson
VS Melinda Rhodes
We return to ringside where we are standing by for Singles action between Jason Anderson and a returning Melinda Rhodes
Aiello: You can’t knock a guy for showing resilience, but after the neck injury Jason sustained at War Games, I don’t think it’s a good idea for him to compete against a fresh Rebel Rhodes looking to start her return to Monday Nights with a win.
Kahrs: I wouldn’t write The Boss off that easily. If Jason believes he can win this one, then that might be all he needs to pick up momentum before his title match at Stranglemania.
Stroup: The following match is a singles match set for one fall. Joining us first, from Brooklyn New York, weighing in at 215 pounds ... ”THE BOSS” JASON ANDERSON!
The arena lights start to flash on and off as NF- No Excuses came 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 look right at the person across from him while he take off his hood jacket and start to test ropes a bit.
Stroup: And his opponent, from Rome, Georgia, weighing in at 140 pounds ... ”THE ORIGINAL REBEL” MELINDA RHODES!
"Coming for Blood" hit's the PA and out comes the Rebel in full ring gear, twirling her bright red aluminium baseball bat in hand. She points it at the ring, then heads straight for battle....
DING DING DING
The Shreveport crowd are electric for the match-up. Jason appears haggard, but meets Rebel in the middle of the ring and offers out a fist to bump. Rebel of course, taps her fist against Jason’s as an act of good faith before the two start to circle each other in the ring before meeting in the centre for a lock-up. Rebel overpowers the injured Jason and puts her in a side-headlock. Melinda takes Jason to the ropes and launches him, Jason rebounds off the opposite set of ropes and charges Melinda but Rebel leapfrogs over! WAIT! Jason catches the leaping Melinda and has her perfectly set up for the Angel Drop! WAIT AGAIN! Melinda counters! The Original Rebel flips Jason onto his back for a pin!
One…
Two…
Thre– No! Jason kicks out!
Jason quickly rolls up to his feet and charges Rebel again for a Boss Trigger knee strike, but Rebel ducks the strike by laying flat! Jason however reacts just as quickly and lands a picture perfect elbow drop onto Rebel’s chest! Jason goes for a pin.
One…
Two…
Thre– kick out by Rebel!
Rebel rolls out of the ring to recover and shake off the rust. With Jason being in better ring-shape, he capitalises by leaping over the ropes to land on the middle turnbuckle post, then launching himself with a picture-perfect moonsault, Piper’s Pit! The move wipes out both competitors, who crash in a heap on the mats ringside.
Aiello: Melinda Rhodes hasn’t missed a step since the last time she was in an EWC ring, but even injured, Jason is showing how important it is to get into in-ring shape!
Kahrs: Jason better be careful with his neck! He is not in the shape to be taking high-risks like this.
Jason is the first to rise to his feet, using the barricade to help himself back to his feet. He lifts Melinda to her feet and throws her back into the ring where she begins to shake the cobwebs off as well. Jason tries to lift Chelsea up, but Melinda counters by landing a wicked chop. Jason steps back and returns fire to a now-standing Rebel Rhodes. The paid crack each other with chops until Jason goes for a BJA, a spinning reverse elbow! Wait! Rebel not only dodges the attack, but counters with a Shot Through the Heart, a Diamond Cutter! Rebel struggles at first to flip herself over, but Rhodes quickly finds her balance again and transitions into a Dragon Sleeper Hold! Rebel Star Slayer!
Aiello: Rebel is squeezing Jason’s injured neck! He’s gotta tap out quick or else he could risk some serious danger!
Kahrs: It’s not worth it, Jason! Stranglemania is only weeks away!
Jason struggles for a while, and just as he starts to fade, The Boss makes it to the ropes! Rebel can’t believe it! Jason holds on and Rebel releases the hold before getting up to catch her breath. Jason meanwhile slouches himself against the bottom rope. The former FSW champion holds his neck in immense pain, but waves the referee off and gets back to his feet with help from the ropes. Rebel being the good sport allows Jason to get back to his feet on his own. The crowd show their satisfaction, but they explode in cheers when Melinda signals for her spear, Rhodes Kill! Rebel makes a dead sprint and attempts to spear Jason! Wait! Jason lands a vicious BJA on the diving Rebel! Jason spins out from the attack and loses track of where Rebel landed. When Jason finally finds Melinda, he pulls her in for a pin.
One…
Two…
Three! Wait! Rebel’s foot is underneath the ropes! Rope break!
The Louisiana crowd went bananas at the incredible display of toughness from both competitors. Jason is beside himself, wondering what he needed to do to put Melinda away. Jason hoists Rebel up to her feet, then places Ruthann in position for a Rude Awakening, also known as the Widow’s Peak! Wait! Rebel breaks herself free! Not only that, she leaps up and takes Jason down with a Reverse Frankensteiner, Rose Tattoo! Rebel doesn’t go for the pin! Instead she frantically crawls toward the turnbuckle to reach the top rope. Taking her time to line up an unconscious Jason for the Rebel Star Press! A picture-perfect Shooting Star Press. Rebel hooks a leg for the pin.
One…
Two…
Three!
DING DING DING
Stroup: And your winner, via Pinfall MELINDA RHODES!
Melinda lays on her back for a while beside Jason before finally getting to her feet with the help of the referee who raises Melinda’s hand in victory. However, her celebration doesn’t last for long! Alastor Gray suddenly appears on the stage slowly clapping his hands for Melinda. All while Callum McBeth leads Next Level and the Tag Team Champions, the Heat Packers to ringside. The five men surround ringside, but providing enough room for Rebel to leave the ring.
Aiello: Oh great, it’s the House, and it appears Alastor is looking to see if Rebel will take him up on his offer to get out of the way.
Kahrs: That’d be a change of pace from the Rebel we’ve come to know, Aiello. Look she’s got her bat in hand!
Rebel swings the bat at the ropes and dares the five men to enter the ring. Jason can’t get himself to stand, but he sits in the middle of the ring. The crowd boo, and only boo louder when the House finally climbs onto the ring apron and continues staring down Rebel. Brian Knight and Mark Paulson of Next Level fame even sit on the middle rope to help Rebel leave the ring. Rebel returns the favor by banging the mat with her baseball bat and begging for someone to have the guts to eat a baseball bat shot to the dome. Callum shouts “Fook this!” Before climbing into the ring and charging right toward Rebel, eating the first bat shot to the head! Tag-Team Champion Dan Funk is the next to catch a bat shot, this time the shot hit Dan in the gut, knocking the wind out of him. Rebel cocks back the bat for another swing but Next Level kicks the taste out of Melinda’s mouth with stereo-Superkicks! Rebel is on wheels and wobbles into the ropes. Mark Paulson lifts Melinda up for a piledriver, Brian finishes by leaping from the top rope and spikes Melinda with an assisted piledriver, Log Off! The Shreveport crowd is incensed!
Before the House could celebrate, Anderson takes a hold of Rebel’s bat and attempts to swing it at Callum, but the Scottish Psychopath slaps the weapon away from Jason’s weak grip before pouncing on top of the Boss and starts brutalising him with punches. Dan and Brodie drag Callum away from Melinda, not for the woman’s protection, but to set her up for a devastating move. Dan & Brodie drag Jason back to his feet by his shoulders. Once at Jason's feet, the Heat Packers whip Jason into Callum who hits Jason with a Spear, Something Wicked!
Jason appears lifeless in the centre of the mat. Callum mockingly places a boot onto his chest while The House raise Too Sweets above the mess they’ve made of from two of EWC’s best.
Aiello: What a statement from The House, and I can't help but feel like Rhodes just got inserted into this war between Anderson and The House! Folks, we'll be back soon with more BRAWL action but man, The House sure have stepped in it here!
Camera cuts to ...
We return to the backstage area where we follow Jim Connors who is following his nose to the scent of spices and freshly cooked meals.
Jim Connors: What's that smell?
Connors mutters himself whilst following his nose. Connors finds himself at catering, where a massive line formed up to get themselves a serving of Gumbo cooked by none other than Hugo Goodman.
Jim Connors: Goodman, what the hell are you doing? We hire catering so you all don't have to cook for everyone!
Goodman laughs it off and continues serving up a bowl before waving Connors over.
Hugo Goodman: Come on, boss man! Try yourself a taste, I hope you like a lil' bit of heat.
Hugo pours a small taste for the Brawl General Manager, who timidly lifts the sample to his lips and gives it a taste.
Jim Connors: Wow that's incredible-
Connors' face immediately begins to sweat from the heat.
Jim Connors: But this might be the spiciest thing in the world.
Connors says, but regardless eats more of it. After finishing the sample, Connors says between gulps of water.
Jim Connors: How do you-- feel-- about-- hopping over to Brawl?
Before Hugo could give the boss man an answer, we move to a commercial break.
CONNORS CONTINUES HIS REVENGE ON THE HOUSE!
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH (NON-TITLE)
El Pablo
VS Narumi Tsutsumi
VS Cosmo Goldworthy
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH (NON-TITLE)
El Pablo
VS Narumi Tsutsumi
VS Cosmo Goldworthy
We return to ringside where the fans are ready for this next matchup.
Aiello: We’ve got one big match coming up next! Three of EWC’s best! Narumi Tsutsumi, El Pablo and Cosmo Goldworthy all go to action!
Kahrs: I have no idea who’s leaving this one with the win! It’s anyone’s match for sure!
Stroup: The following match is a triple threat and it’s scheduled for one fall! Joining us first, from Puebla City, Mexico, weighing in at 180 pounds ... EL PABLO!
A cry of “VIVA LA RAINBOWLUTION!!!” leads to ‘Party Hard’ by Andrew WK hitting the soundsystem and the stage and ringside area being bathed in flashing, flickering, brightly-coloured lighting. As the main hook hits, El Pablo bursts through the curtain, playing to the fans and chugging Skittles like a Steveweiser as his brother Vertigo follows slowly behind, stoic and silent. Pablo charges down the ramp and slides under the ropes into the ring, before running up the turnbuckle and tossing a couple of fistfuls of Skittles out into the adoring crowd as Vertigo belatedly takes up his position on the outside. After offering up a final salute, Pablo throws up the Shinijoshi double deuces then hops back down to the canvas, bumping fists with Vertigo and performing a few final stretches as his music fades.
Stroup: And his opponent, from Shinjuku, Japan, weighing in at 125 pounds ... ”THE ONIHIME” NARUMI TSUTSUMI!
The arena goes dark with colourful decals appear on the video entrance as Narumi Tsutsumi’s ‘Icon’ by Twice plays while the silhouette of a magical girl transformation occurs behind a dropped curtain. Narumi then bursts out of the curtain with her pink oni mask that she takes off to strike Shinjoshi’s double deuce pose as pink mist streams down the ramp and towards the ring. She then skips down the ramp and then dances in the ring.
Stroup: Lastly, from The Golden State, weighing in at 201 pounds, accompanied by Dimitri Graves, the EWC UNITED STATES CHAMPION ... COSMO GOLDWORTHYI!
The arena plunges into darkness as the electric beat of "Money On My Mind" reverberates throughout the building. Gold and white lines then strobe throughout the building as the EWC United States Champion Cosmo Goldworthy swaggers out with his manager Dimitri Graves towing behind with a sinister smirk on his face. Cosmo opens up his Louis Vuitton jacket to show off the United States Championship around his waist, the gold glistening under the arena lights as he struts down the ramp. Cosmo slides in, climbing the top rope and raising the Too Sweets up high for everyone - as regardless of if you're with The House or against them, noise is being made from every corner of the building. Cosmo drops off the top rope, removing his jacket and championship; handing both to Dimitri outside.
DING DING DING
The bell rings and Cosmo, Narumi and Pablo all cautiously eye each other.. Cosmo approaches both, thinking that they’re about to go after him – but Pablo turns and clotheslines Narumi over! Cosmo raises an eyebrow, confused.. And then he charges Pablo who dropkicks him down! Cosmo rises and Pablo dropkicks him down again! Cosmo rises to his feet and Pablo tries to clothesline him over as well, but Cosmo ducks and sends a knee to his ribs. Cosmo takes Pablo and irish whips him of, leaping into a beautiful dropkick. Narumi enters the ring and charges into a tilt-a-whirl headscissors takedown which throws him aside! Cosmo rolls over, holding his back. Narumi kips up and gets in Pablo’s face, asking him about why he did that. Pablo shrugs..
And the two start throwing forearm strikes! Narumi gets the better of Pablo as she hits off the ropes but Pablo rolls under her and throws her with a hurricanrana! Pablo exits the ring and climbs up the top, waiting on Narumi.. He flies off for a crossbody but she moves out of the way! Pablo crashes hard into the mat and slowly rises, holding his ribs in pain. Narumi takes his arms from behind and tosses him with a beautiful snap dragon suplex! Cosmo slides in and throws a boot but Narumi ducks under and stuns him with a Mae Geri front kick! Cosmo staggers, and Narumi slides to the apron. She takes the ropes and springboards up into a forearm smash! Narumi pins Cosmo.
ONE!
Pablo breaks it!
Pablo drags up Narumi and the throw go back to brawling. Narumi tackles Pablo in the corner and they keep throwing shots at one another. Cosmo slowly rises to his feet and leaps into a corner splash to both! Cosmo takes Narumi by the waist and throws her feet into Pablo’s face, and then tosses her with a back suplex! Narumi holds her jaw in pain, and as he approaches Pablo - he leaps into an enzuigiri! Cosmo staggers and Pablo leaps up the middle rope, but Cosmo soars through the airs into a leaping knee which sends Pablo over the top rope, crashing to the floor! Cosmo turns back and calls Narumi up.. He charges into a roundhouse kick but she ducks and takes the waist! She tosses Cosmo with a german suplex!
But Cosmo lands onto his feet! Narumi looks up to Cosmo in shock, and Cosmo charges into a back elbow! Narumi rises, and Cosmo drops her with a lariat! She rises again and swings for Cosmo, but he scoops her up into a pendulum backbreaker! Cosmo dusts his hands off, but Pablo rolls in behind him! Cosmo turns around and Pablo leaps overhead, TOSSING HIM WITH A CODE RED! He makes the cover!
ONE!
TW–Narumi dropkicks Pablo in the mouth!
Aiello: Narumi pops Pablo in the mouth with a nasty dropkick!
Kahrs: Not sure if you noticed but that’s the second time a pin involving Cosmo was broken up!
Pablo rolls over, wincing in pain. Cosmo rolls to the apron, and Narumi drags Pablo up. She elbows Pablo, but Pablo meets her back with an open hand chop! He throws another! Narumi staggers and Pablo bounces off the ropes, leaping into a flying body press! He rises and calls Narumi up for another but Narumi sidesteps it! Pablo falls onto his face and tries to get up on his fours, but NARUMI LEAPS INTO A STANDING VARIATION OF THE QUEEN ME ONTO PABLO’S BACK! She rolls Pablo over for a cover!
ONE!
TWO!
COSMO BREAKS THE PIN!
Cosmo drags up Narumi and irish whips her off! He swings a kick but she ducks under and takes the leg from behind! She trips him onto his stomach and tries to turn into a half crab, but Cosmo turns onto his side and kicks Narumi off. He rolls to his feet and tackles Narumi into the corner. He takes the wrist and irish whips her into the corner and leaps into a shoulder thrust – but Narumi sidesteps it and Cosmo falls into the ring post! He falls over to the apron, holding his shoulder in pain. Pablo comes from behind Narumi and pulls her down into a schoolboy rollup!
ONE!
TWO!
NARUMI KICKS OUT!
Pablo charges Narumi and she matrix dodges it! Pablo turns back and Narumi leaps into a pele kick! She rises to her feet and turns around.. Cosmo slips back in, holding his shoulder in pain! Narumi charges him and he ducks, sending her face first into the turnbuckles! Narumi bounces off the turnbuckles and COSMO LEAPS INTO THE READY TO DIE! THE TORNADO KICK DROPS HER! Cosmo holds his shoulder in pain and lies onto her for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
T–NARUMI KICKS OUT!
Cosmo slaps the mat, frustrated. He grabs Narumi by the head and places her on the top rope. He takes the rope and leaps into an enzuigiri! Narumi is stunned and Cosmo starts to climb up with her.. But Pablo rises to his feet and clubs Cosmo in the back! Pablo leaps into an enzuigiri! And Narumi elbows him! Pablo slaps Cosmo’s back! Narumi elbows him! They go back and forth, practically playing tennis with him.. Pablo starts to rise up and climb the top rope, but Cosmo headbutts Narumi and elbows Pablo down!
Pablo falls to the mat.. Cosmo tries to reach for Narumi but she slams his head onto the turnbuckle! Narumi slips down, INTO A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB – PABLO CATCHES COSMO WITH A BACKSTABBER IN MID AIR! WHAT A COMBINATION OF MOVES!
Aiello: OH MY GOD! I DON’T THINK I’VE EVER SEEN THAT BEFORE!
Kahrs: Evidently, neither has Narumi because that’s not what she was going for!
Both scramble for the cover, but realize that! Narumi pushes Pablo, and Pablo rises and pushes Narumi! The two get up to their feet and start brawling! They’re trading shot after shot! Narumi push kicks Pablo back, but Pablo comes off the ropes with a crossbody! Narumi rises to her feet, dazed.. AS PABLO CHARGES INTO THE FURRY NINJA STRIKE! SPINNING WHEEL KICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!
Narumi is down and now Pablo walks back over to Cosmo to pick him up.. He scoops him onto his head but Cosmo rakes the eyes! Pablo staggers backwards, and Cosmo looks for that CASH ROLLS EVERYTHING ELBOW! Pablo ducks under! He takes the head and lifts him for a fisherman’s suplex, rolling through for the gourdbuster to complete DRAGONFISHIN– but Cosmo frees himself and drops to the apron! Pablo charges Cosmo and he leaps into an enzuigiri! Pablo staggers and Cosmo grins..
Cosmo slingshots over the top rope into THE GOLD RUSH LARIAT! PABLO DUCKS AND COSMO AIMS FOR NARUMI– BUT SHE DUCKS TOO! Cosmo charges Narumi and he pops her into the air– PABLO LEAPS UP INTO THE TASTE THE RAINBOW!
He gets spiked into the mat by Pablo, and Pablo dropkicks Narumi out the ring and drops onto Cosmo for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
DING DING DING
Stroup: And your winner, via pinfall...EL PABLO!!
Narumi watches Pablo celebrate in the ring and shrugs her shoulders, saying “fair game”. Pablo nods his head, ecstatic to have picked up some momentum ahead of StrangleMania while Dimitri Graves enters the ring and checks on Cosmo and helps him out of the ring.
Aiello: And just like that, El Pablo gets the win tonight! What a showing from all three of these competitors!
Kahrs: He won but at what cost?! That was like a glorified tag move! Cosmo never stood a chance!
Aiello: Cosmo's gonna have to rethink his gameplan going into not one but two bouts at StrangleMania, challenging for the EWC Fighting Spirit Championship AND defending the EWC United States Championship! Don't go away folks, up next is our main event and--
The Brawl stage fills up with fog, it rolls over large sections of crowds for a moment.
Aiello: Ladies and gentlemen, it looks like some sort of fog is taking over large sections of our Brawl fans here. It's difficult to tell what's going on.
Kahrs: I'm not sure why everyone is so calm, that could be a fire going and we should be leaving the arena to safety.
Aiello: I don't think it's a fire…
The 7'2, 320 pound masked monster walks through the fog. He walks down the ramp slowly as his music plays, not paying any mind to the reactions from the nearby fans.
Aeillo: The terrifying form of Morden Crypt is here on Brawl! What is going on here? What is going through that thing's head after the awful events we saw on the last Prime show? The EWC still doesn't know if Mark Keaton is alive or dead!
Kahrs: He was attacked after his match by the Rampage monster himself, ZERO and bent his leg in half, put him through a table then hit him with a vicious back breaker. He needed C.P.R after that and the final images of Prime saw an empty ambulance crashed off of the highway.
Morden Crypt steps up to the apron, then steps over the top rope. He has a microphone in his hand as he steps to the middle of the ring. The monstrous form looks directly at the camera and slowly puts the mic to its mouth.
Morden: ABOMINATION!
His bear-like scream startles the Brawl crowd. The camera cuts to a parent covering their kids face as the child starts crying.
Morden: You dare destroy my father! The human who brought me into this world. Your sneak attack on Prime was a sickening display of your cowardice soul. I was fooled by my own follower, The Collector. A demon who now controls the body of a man who was on his deathbed. The Collector knew this was coming and made sure I was not at the event.
Morden Crypt lowered the mic, then took a step towards the rope to emphasize his next words.
Morden: The event where my father, Remarkable Mark Keaton…died. You see, ZERO, you are responsible for the END of Remarkable Mark Keaton!
Aiello: What is he saying? Mark Keaton is gone forever?!
Morden: For that reason, your soul now belongs to me! I will make sure you will be destroyed at all costs.
A stream of molten lava drips in front of the Mactron that's showing images of skulls. The lava burns a big hole in the stage. Smoke fills the air as a black coffin slowly rises out of the hole. It rises beyond the stage and floats in the air over the solid area of the stage in front of the burning hole. Glowing red slashes start appearing in the front of the coffin eventually forming the jagged letters of -RMK- The coffin suddenly drops, creating a huge explosion fireball behind it! The coffin lid explodes out, through the smoky coffin, two glowing red eyes appear. The demonic form walks out to reveal itself.
The terrifying creature walks to the ring, his arms swinging carefree, like he's the most happy demon around. He slides in the ring and stares at Morden for a moment. The giant monster takes a few steps towards the new demon, he drops to one knee and bows his masked head.
Morden: My master, he who now shall be known as Rotten Mark Keaton. I am glad you finally arrived in this realm.
Aiello: Rotten Mark Keaton?! What in the world?!
Kahrs: Both of these creatures scare the shit out of me.
Rotten Mark Keaton puts a hand on Morden's shoulder, the lights suddenly go out! When they come back on, both creatures have vanished!
Aiello: Well, now we know what happened to Mark Keaton, he's not Remarkable anymore, he's Rotten! Don't go away, ladies and gentlemen. There's more Brawl coming right up next!
We move to a commercial break.
HERITAGE MINI-TOURNEY FINAL!
SINGLES MATCH
WINNER EARNS A SHOT AT THE
EWC HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIP @ STRANGLEMANIA XIX
Chelsea Skye
VS Amis Shelton
SINGLES MATCH
WINNER EARNS A SHOT AT THE
EWC HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIP @ STRANGLEMANIA XIX
Chelsea Skye
VS Amis Shelton
We return to ringside where "The Sunkn' Norwegian" is already playing throughout the PA system as Captain Morgan Darkwater makes his way to ringside, interacting with fans along the way, letting children hold the Heritage title for quick selfies with him, and eventually ends up at the commentary table, where room is made for the champion as he sits down, resting the title belt on the table as he removes his tricorn hard to wedge a headset over his ears.
Darkwater: Is this thing on? Can ye hear me? How can ye tell?
Aiello: We hear you loud and clear, Captain, and welcome back to commentary for this important deciding match for your Heritage contender!
Kahrs: Willkommen, mein Kapitan! Pleasure to have you with us once again to provide your insightful, colorful commentary.
Darkwater: Glad t'be back, Joe! Timmy, lad... I can ne'er tell if yer bein' serious or sarcastic, an' fer yer sake ye best be leanin' towards th' former. Don't think th' Captain won't reach across this table an' smack some respect into ye.
Kahrs: You can't just go around threatening staff like that, Morgan. Tell him he can't, Joe.
Aiello: He's Captain Darkwater, and our Heritage Champion -- I'm pretty sure he can do whatever he wants! But it looks like Jessica is about ready to kick this one off, so we go to her in the ring!
Stroup: The following match is set for one fall. Joining us first, from Springfield, Illinois and weighing in at 195 pounds... AMIS SHELTON!
As the opening riffs to Nothing but Thieves' "Futureproof" hits the speakers, the crowd almost unanimously rise to their to a chorus of boos for the imminent arrival of Amis Shelton. As soon as the first verse kicks in, Amis appears from behind the curtain with arms already raised, ready to soak in the reaction from the fans with his trademark smirk. He walks down to the ramp and hops into the ring, climbing a turnbuckle with arms aloft.
Stroup: And the opponent…
“I’ve come to face my mistakes, the fire fades, the will to carry on, subdued by fear!”
The fast guitar riff for “Reborn Through Failure” hits the speakers and once the vocals kick in Chelsea makes her way out onto the entrance ramp ready for battle.
Stroup: Introducing from Chicago, Illinois, she is the “Nightmare Angel” … CHELSEA SKYE!
Following her ring introduction Chelsea makes her way down to the ring slapping hands with the occasional fan along the way, she enters the ring and runs the ropes before moving to her assigned corner.
DING DING DING
Darkwater: An' we're off! Ye best believe I'm not takin' me eyes off this one!
Amis runs at Chelsea for something but she ducks and knocks him back with a dropkick. Chelsea runs off the ropes and knocks Amis down with a flying clothesline. Amis gets to his feet in time as Chelsea crashes into him with a spear. She hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Amis rolls his shoulder off the mat breaking the count.
Darkwater: I warned Shelton to keep his arrogance in check, that nothin' was guaranteed in matches like this, an' Skye almost proved me right with that sudden, potentially match-endin' spear! Question is, will this wise-up Shelton, or just infuriate him into makin' further mistakes...?
Chelsea lifts Amis to his feet but he lifts her with a European uppercut. She stumbles allowing Amis to leap back hitting a Pele kick. As Chelsea clutches at her head, Amis grabs her arms pulling her over with a tiger suplex. He bridges to a pin.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Chelsea rolls to her side breaking the count.
Aiello: Good early movement in this one!
Kahrs: Some good early kick outs too. That said I’d be surprised more if they were not kicking out.
Darkwater: These be top Brawl contenders, Timmy lad, not a couple of glass-jawed ninnies like some people th' Captain could mention... this match continues!
Both get to their feet but Amis knocks Chelsea down with a clothesline. She gets to her feet but Amis drives her down with a rolling thunder cutter. The impact springs Chelsea to her feet. Amis grabs her hitting a brainbuster. Amis rolls into a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Chelsea lifts an arm off the mat to break the count. Amis pulls Chelsea to her feet and hoists her up onto his shoulders. Amis launches Chelsea into the corner with a Lawn Dart. Chelsea slumps to the mat where Amis makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
A foot on the ropes is all that breaks the count.
Aiello: That is luck and luck alone!
Darkwater: Luck is all that saved Miss Skye from that punishin' series of attacks from Shelton! I'd be surprised if she e'en knows where she is at this point, much less that th' match is still goin'...!
Kahrs: Good for Chelsea and bad for Shelton but it’s luck nonetheless!
Darkwater: Speakin' of luck, when will ours return an' bring us Bennett back?
Amis lifts Chelsea to her feet but she grabs Amis taking him over with a suplex. Amis gets to his feet but he’s knocked down with a superkick. Chelsea falls into the ropes and climbs to the top rope. Chelsea leaps crashing down with a 450 Splash. She hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Amis lifts an arm from the mat breaking the count. As Amis pulls himself to his feet, Chelsea springs off the middle rope pulling Amis into Angel’s Reckoning. She hooks the leg.
Amis somehow rolls his way free breaking the count.
Aiello: That has to be muscle memory at this point!
Kahrs: I don’t know any other way that he kicked out, he was done!
Darkwater: Muscle mem'ry an' sheer, bloody-minded spite, ye mark my words gentlemen. Shelton would be damned if he let someone he sees as so far below him put him away whilst he still draws breath!
Chelsea stomps on Amis before she climbs to the top rope she leaps and comes crashing Down From The Skye. She hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Amis rolls to his front breaking the count. Chelsea sits Amis up and hits a series of punches to his face and head before lifting Amis to his feet. Amis manages to slip behind Chelsea lifting, and dropping, her with a Highwind Crash. He grabs her legs.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Chelsea pushes her way free breaking the count.
Aiello: Nope! Not a clue how she kicked out of that!
Kahrs: All you and I can say for sure is that she did kick out and that this match continues!
Darkwater: Say what ye like, but let's not forget these two be fightin' it out fer a match at StrangleMania, fer my Heritage title... e'en if one of them isn't sure who th' real Heritage Champion actually is... They both want their big Mania moment, a chance to become th' second Heritage champion, to prove themselves th' elite. That desire will make ye kick-out an' keep fightin', make no mistake!
As Chelsea slowly gets to her feet, Amis charges looking for Dragoon’s Glory. Chelsea manages to duck it and she rolls Amis with a school boy. Amis rolls right through it but Chelsea knocks him down with a superkick. Chelsea climb to the top rope and throws herself at Amis with Skye’s The Limit. She crashes down and hooks the leg. The referee counts.
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!
NO!
With the way he was positioned on the canvas, Amis narrowly manages to grab the bottom rope! Chelsea can't believe it, stomping away at Amis to wear him down some more. She goes back up top, looking to land another Skye's The Limit...NO! At the last second, Amis rolls to the side and Chelsea crashes to the mat. As she pulls herself to her feet, Amis charges in connecting with a second Dragoon’s Glory. He makes a cover. The referee counts.
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!
DING DING DING
Stroup: And your winner, via pinfall... AMIS SHELTON!
Amis climbs a turnbuckle with arms aloft celebrating his victory.
Aiello: That is a big win in our main event tonight!
Kahrs: Amis Shelton trusts in Dragoon’s Glory and that’s what this match came down to. Chelsea Skye had it scouted and managed to avoid the first one. However, Amis Shelton had also scouted Skye’s The Limit and he avoided it because even he knew this would have been over had she connected with it... a second Dragoon's Glory, and it was all over!
Darkwater: Amis may have one of th' biggest f'ing mouths in all of EWC, but dammit if he doesn't follow-up, makin' him a man of his word! He said he was goin' to leave Skye laid out with th' Dragoon's Glory, an' he did exactly that. But if he thinks it will be as easy as that to put th' Captain away, an' take his Heritage Championship at Mania, he's in fer a harsh lesson... th' Captain be a glutton fer punishment, an' it's goin' to take a lot more than a couple knee-strikes to keep him down fer th' count!
With those words, Morgan pulls his headset off, grabs his Heritage title from the commentary table and fixes Amis Shelton a long, hard look from ringside as he slowly raises the belt over his head. Amis sneers at him, beckoning him to get in the ring, eager to get things started right now, and the crowd picks up as the Captain takes a firm step towards the apron.
Aiello: Looks like we might be getting a StrangleMania preview here tonight, folks!
Kahrs: He can't do that, he was under express orders not to get physically involved tonight!
Aiello: I told you once, and I'll tell you again, Kahrs -- he's the goddamn Captain, and he can do what he wants!
Morgan reaches the steel ring-steps, his intense gaze never leaving the goading Shelton, when he's reluctantly stopped by the opening bars of "Da Da Da" by Trio come over the PA system, closely followed by the arrival of Jim Connors up on the main stage.
Connors: Whoa whoa WHOA! What part of 'I want you to rest up, Captain', did you not understand? Do not get in that ring, Morgan!
The Captain cranes his head to glower past the ring up at the Brawl GM, rueful resentment etched on his face. But he plants a foot on the second step to rest his hand on his knee, his other hand gesturing for Connors to hurry up and say what he has to say.
Connors: I need you and Amis both to understand something very clear. That EWC Heritage Championship is all about the tradition of this business...but it is to be defended on the most dangerous night in pro wrestling. So as much as I'd love to have you two go at it in a traditional one-on-one contest, that element is OUT of my hands. These people want violence, and by gum they're gonna get it! To honor the tradition that title carries with it, you two are facing off in a submission match...
The crowd cheers, but it quickly dies down when it becomes apparent the GM isn't finished.
Connors: ...and to give the EWC faithful the violence they crave, I'm putting you two on either end of a steel chain!
The crowd loses it as we see a bemused look on the face of Darkwater...and an eager look on Shelton's!
Aiello: A steel chain submission match! What a scenario for these men given their history, and it comes to a head at StrangleMania XIX! Folks, we will see you there for all the exciting action. For Timothy Kahrs, I'm Joe Aiello saying so long and goodnight!
The crowd continues to cheer, looking forward to a hell of a title bout as BRAWL comes to a close.
END SCREEN
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MATCH WRITERS
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MATCH ONE: JoJo Rush
MATCH TWO: EWC Staff Assistant: Em
MATCH THREE: JoJo Rush
MATCH FOUR: Cosmo Goldworthy
MAIN EVENT: EWC Staff Assistant: Em
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SEGMENTS
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El Pablo / Stitches
Hugo Goodman
Jason Anderson / The House
JoJo Rush / Melinda Rhodes
Morden Crypt
Morgan Darkwater / Amis Shelton
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RECAP OF WINNERS
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MATCH 1
Hugo Goodman
VS Ace Sky
WINNER via pinfall: Hugo Goodman
MATCH 2
Caleb Scott
VS Stitches
WINNER via pinfall: Caleb Scott
MATCH 3
Jason Anderson
VS Melinda Rhodes
WINNER via pinfall: Melinda Rhodes
MATCH 4
El Pablo
VS Narumi Tsutsumi
VS Cosmo Goldworthy (N/S)
WINNER via pinfall: El Pablo
MAIN EVENT
WINNER EARNS A SHOT AT THE
EWC HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIP @ STRANGLEMANIA XIX
Chelsea Skye
VS Amis Shelton
WINNER via pinfall: Amis Shelton
BRAWL #608 MVP: Hugo Goodman
BRAWL #608 MATCH OF THE NIGHT: Caleb Scott VS Stitches
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