MNB #506 - PITTSBURGH

[President Mac]

WARNING:

This live event contains strong coarse language (L), and intense violence (V) which may be unsuitable for younger viewers. None of the matches you are about to watch have been predetermined. Only some of the thematic story-lines have been discussed beforehand. Accordingly, EWC and it's producers must insist that no one attempt to recreate or re-enact any match or activity performed in this live event.

The Extreme Wrestling Corporation presents

MONDAY NIGHT BRAWL

EPISODE #506 | APRIL 9TH 2018

LIVE! from the PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

EWC BRAWL
Commentators: Joe Aiello, Steve 'The Predator' Bennett and Max Carter
Announcer: Jessica Stroup
Senior Referee: Paul Turner
Referee: Josh Daniels
Backstage Interviewer: Ace Heart

"Thunderstruck" by AC/DC blasts in the Arena









The show starts off with video footage detailing historic events over Monday Night Brawls Nineteen year history.
From episode 001 in 1997 all the way down to the last episode #504 in Calgary

Images of previous EWC Champions are shown, starting with the very first Champion Black Ninja, then moving onto Big Mac and Steve Bennett. Sped up footage then shows a special montage of Memphis Reigns, Shadow Man, Hirsh Valentine, Jesse Nunez, Hurricane Jeff, Moses Lake, James Chambers, BDC, Jay Cee, Stray, Gladiator, The Rev, Ruthann Hunter, Ashton Drake and then Xplode all with the EWC Championship.

Sped up footage again then takes us through to current Monday Night Brawl Superstars: Kendrick Kross, Dominic Sanders, Justin Matthews, David Miller, Ruthann Hunter, Griffin Hawkins, Cal Pine, Nostalgia, Billy Mitchell, Morgan Darkwater, Frater Perdurabo, Amis Shelton, AJ Johnson, Andrew Jackson, Anthony Grunge, Michael Carter, Felix Hartley, Emma Louise, Reek, Charlie Hardin, Natalie Young and Jay Thunder

We then get a shot of the Champions of Brawl:

Kendrick Kross with the Television Championship
Nostalgia with the X-Division Championship
Morgan Darkwater with the International Championship

The opening pyros hit and here we go.




The energy at the PPG Paints Arena is electrifying.

Spotlights circle around the arena as the thousands of fans in the venue are shown in a wide angle shot. The camera then pans out showing a full scale view of the jam packed arena and zooms in on some crazy fans.

A chant begins of

MNB

MNB

MNB

MNB

Fireworks blast across the stage as the fans scream in delight. 

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

The camera feed pans to different areas in the arena 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. 

As the camera pans around the arena once more, it finally comes to a stop at the announcer's booth where Aiello, Bennett and Carter are shown smiling. 

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

Signs can be seen all over the arena, some reading

"Kendrick Kross stole my Tattoo ideas"

"Respect the Past / Embrace the Future"

"We Miss You Drake"

"Ruthann Hunter is the REAL TV Champion"

"Michael Saint Wont Return My Calls"

"A Pirates Life For Me"

"Bring It Back Home Amis"

"EWC4LIFE"

and "BRAWL > RAMPAGE"

Aiello: Welcome ladies and gentleman to another sold out Monday Night Brawl! Thank you for tuning in. As always I am Joe Aiello and we are live from Pittsburgh where in just a few days the NHL Playoffs are set to begin, and the Penguins will try and earn themselves a third straight Stanley Cup victory!

Carter: As a Winnipegger .. I'm going for the Jets all the way, but a Winnipeg/Pittsburgh final would be truly amazing to see

Bennett: Can we get to what the fuck went down at StrangleMania here kids?

Carter: I don't even know where to begin Steve. The landscape of the entire EWC has changed in one night. For the first time in EWC history, every single championship that was on the line, changed hands. We crowned new owners of SIX Championships at StrangleMania .. which is a testament to the unbelievable crop of talent we have in the EWC right now

Bennett: I want to personally acknowledge the final battle between Xplode and Drake that night. We saw two legends in the ring for one final time. I don't remember ever seeing a better feud in all of Wrestling then those two. It all came to a close at StrangleMania, and I know I speak for the entire crew and roster when I say: THANK YOU DRAKE, THANK YOU XPLODE .. you guys put on one hell of a spectacle and neither of you will ever be forgotten by any of us. As the mantra goes, Respect the Past and Embrace the Future. Well, this is me, Respecting the Past by saying: Thank you! Xplode and Drake both had amazing careers here in the EWC. Xplode already in the Hall of Fame, and Drake a first ballot shoe-in .. they lifted the EWC to great heights and we are forever greatful for everything they did for BRAWL, the Undisputed Championship and the EWC as a hole. They will be missed, but never forgotten

DRAKE

DE-STROY-ER! 

DRAKE

DE-STROY-ER! 

DRAKE

DE-STROY-ER! 

Carter: Obviously the fans here in Pittsburgh completely agree with your sentiment Steve. Xplode and Drake will never be forgotten, and their contributions to the EWC will go down in the history books as two of the greatest careers we have ever witnessed in all of wrestling. 

Aiello: As we now Embrace the Future, the EWC Undisputed Championship is now on the shoulders of Rampage Superstar Luke Wolfe, who finally accomplished his dream of winning the greatest Championship in all of sports. Unfortunately for us, that means that a BRAWL Superstar is not the top Champion for the first time in many many many many many many many many many many many years

Bennett: Fucking Rampage .. 

Aiello: We wont have to wait long for Luke's first Championship defense as Amis Shelton won the Battle Royal at StrangleMania, which means he is the new Number 1 Contender in the EWC, and he will be heading to the River Center in Baton Rouge come April 27th to face Luke Wolfe for the Undisputed Championship

Carter: Stranglemania was live from inside the Medicares-Benz Stadium in Atlanta Georgia, and as we all know ... that is the home town of Atlanta native Luke Wolfe, who grew up in the small town of Blarney just thirty miles outside city limits.

Bennett: Oh just spit it out already! When the night was all said and done, the King of the Mountain was Luke "I' bleed Green, Mr. Friday Night" Wolfe.

Aiello: That is correct, we have a new Undisputed Champion, and it is indeed Luke Wolfe, and he has HUGE shoes to fill, fallowing the likes of Xplode and Drake

Carter: But lets not forget what Wolfe said in the days leading up to 'Mania ... That should he become Champion he would represent more than just the brand he calls home.

Bennett: Yeah, well ... I'll believe it when I see it.

The Lights dim down to complete darkness...

Carter: Um... I don't think you're going to have to wait too long...

The fans hear the first crackle and boom of the thunder and they ERUPT!!! The lights begin to flicker and flash as the sound of a severe thunderstorm fill the arena as the Jumbo tron comes to life! 

Bennett: Well I'll be damned...

Distorted voice:

"Behold, he comes with lightning and clouds. Every eye shall see him, especially those who fight him, and they all shall scream in terror because of him. He IS the Alpha… THE Omega… The beginning AND the end. The warriors of darkness and the light march to his command. In these days, men will seek death because of him, but shall not find it. They will desire to die, but DEATH... will... flee... from HIM!" Luke Wolfe's Book of Prophecy.. Chapter... 1

The lightning and clouds on the jumbo-tron flash to a bright light fallowed by...

 

The sounds of the Thunderstorm slowly quiet...

A new era has begun as Fort Minor's "Remember the Name" hits taking the place of Luke's long time theme of "Invincible" By Skillet. The music plays for a few moments as the camera catches the first ten to fifteen seconds of the new music video going along with Luke's new tunes. The crowd Brawl crowd is on their feet!

Bennett: Look at these fans! The bunch of trators! This man bleeds green...

Aiello: Steve come on! Red, Green, Gold, Violet... we are all under one EWC umbrella!

Slowly Luke walks out on stage as the crowd cheers on the new Undisputed Champion! He walks out on stage, smiling... He slowly unbuttons his vest and throws it open revealing the Undisputed title around his waist!!! The brand new "Prophecy Chapter 1: Untouchable" shirt being displayed as well.

Stroup: Ladies and Gentlemen... Please welcome, the NEW... EWC UNISPUTED! Heavyweight Champion of the World... LUKE... WOLFE!!!

Wolfe smiles looking out into the crowd, as she starts to make his way down the ramp.

Aiello: We saw the end of an era at StrangleMania, Xplode and Drake went out with a bang, and a new era... has begun! Luke Wolfe may have lost the X-Division Championship to Nostalgia, but he walked out of Stranglemania as the new Undisputed Champion.

Bennett: That's right! I'm curious to hear what he has to say about that! For MONTHS, Wolfe has declared Rampage Rated-X, saying the X-Division Championship was the only REAL world title! I can't wait to hear him backtrack now that he is the Undisputed Champion!

Wolfe walks down the ramp, slapping hands with fans as he makes his way to the ring. He looks like he is about to head into the ring, when he slams his fist down on the stairs a couple times, and then starts to circle the ring making time for the fans at ringside. He makes an entire circle around the ring, and then heads inside! He unstraps the belt, walks over to the far corner stepping up to the second turnbuckle and slowly lifts the belt high into the air, the roars of cheers wave through the crowd! Luke points out into the crowd smiling as he steps down firmly placing the title belt on his shoulder as his new music fades out. He is handed a microphone, and he walks to the middle of the ring he raises the mic to speak but is cut off by the fans.

"YOU DESERVE IT!!!"

"YOU DESERVE IT!!!"

"YOU DESERVE IT!!!"

Luke seems speechless as he just looks truly touched by the fans, looking out into the crowd in awe.

He stands for a few moments soaking up the reaction, when he raises the mic...

Luke: ...Thank you...

The crowd pops and Luke shakes his head smiling.

Luke: You know, when I first came here three years ago... if someone were to tell me that you people would embrace me the way you have. Forgive me for the things that I have done over the years, I would have never believed it. And while I do not regret the things that I did, because I always believed that what I was doing was the right thing to do, what was needed to be done for the greater good, that what I was doing was for you people. I want you to know, that everything I do in this ring. Every ounce of energy I have, to give my blood... my sweat... and my tears. It isn't just so people will look at me and say... Hey Luke Wolfe you're the best in the world! I do it for those of you who have nothing to believe in can look at me and FIND something to believe in! You can look at me, and see that hard work DOES pay off. And you can look at me, and see... That... The BIGGEST dreams... CAN STILL COME TRUE!!!

"YYYEEEEAAAAHHHH!!!!"

Wolfe holds up the Undisputed Title as the crowd cheers him on.

Luke: I do what I do... for all you people. So you can have something to believe in, and I want you all to know, that somewhere along the way, you people... each and every one of you, confirmed to me, something that a person I consider a friend once told me. That... It's okay to believe in something bigger then yourself. And I want all of you to know, that I... believe... in you.

"YYYEEEAAAHHHHHH!!!"

Bennett: Oh please, what happened to Wolfe? When did he turn into such a suck up to these people.

Luke: If it wasn't for you. ALL of you, and you people at home, I could have never had what it took to drag myself up that ladder, and at the very last moment, pull myself to the top and win this thing.

Carter: I truly believe that Wolfe has turned over a new leaf... Give him a chance Steve.

Luke: There has been alot, of talk recently... about a new way of thinking in the EWC. Something... That I have to say I whole heartedly agree with. "Respect, the past... Embrace the future." And I can promise you as long as this belt is around my waist, I will make sure that, everyone in the locker room fallows that line! Xplode and Drake--

"YYYYEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!!"

Luke shakes his head and laughs...

Luke: Xplode and Drake, went out the way they wanted to go out... and they deserved that for what they have done for the EWC. And I'm no stranger to making comments about my personal feelings about both men, but let me tell you despite my personal feelings, I have nothing but respect for those two, what they did, and what they meant to the EWC. Now, some people... have asked the question... that with my time here. Do I represent the past... or the future? Well I'm here to tell all of you, and each and every EWC wrestler in the locker room, that I'm not going anywhere for a very... VERY... long time!

"YYYYEEAAAHHHHH!!!"

Luke: For the last few months in fact... I have been doing everything I could to pave a new way, for a new future for a certain World Championship. A certain... X-Division Championship of the world. The new Champion... Nostalgia, proved to me, that not only was I wrong, when I said that he wasn't ready for the X-Division, but that he understood and knew what the Division is all about. I have no issue with leaving the belt in his hands. Because that belt is truly a World Championship of it's own Division. And because of that... If we are going to embrace this new future... A future that I am helping to create. You will never... hear me refer to this title, the one that took me three years to get my hands on... The "Undisputed" Title.

A very Mixed reaction from the crowd roars out, as Luke tries to calm them down.

Aiello: What is he talking about?

Luke: I know that this belt says... "Undisputed" on the plate. But you will never hear me call it that. From now, till the moment I no longer hold this belt, it will be recognized as the EWC Heavyweight Championship of the World. And I don't mean it out of disrespect to anyone who held this belt before me. But let me explain to you why I feel this way, this championship was created with the merger of the old EWC Championship, and the old World Heavyweight Championship. Which at THAT time, meant without a doubt that you were the "Undisputed" Champion. BUT... If we are going to embrace our future, then we have to recognize a Division within the EWC that defies all limits, that defies logic, a division that truly is... in a league all it's own. A title that could never be merged with this one because they truly are not the same thing. The X-Division Championship of the World! I started it on a path that no one before me attempted, but when I looked into Nostalgia's eyes fallowing Ultimate X... I knew... that he understood. He understands, what that belt means, what it means to be X-Division Champion, and that he will continue it down the path that I started it on.

"X-DIV-ISION!!!"

"X-DIV-ISION!!!"

"X-DIV-ISION!!!"

Luke holds the mic out and up into the air nodding along with the crowds chants.

Aiello: Well Steve, I think you just got your answer to what Luke would have to say about losing the X-Division Title.

Steve: Oh this son of a bitch, is just playing it up for the crowd.

Luke: Now, Nostalgia I'm sorry for what happened to you backstage after Ultimate X... I really am. And I know right now you have more than enough to deal with, and I know what that's like... believe me. GABE...

"BOOOOOOO!!!"

Luke: Don't think for one second I have forgotten about what you did to me, what you did to us, what you did to Legion. I am coming for you Demon man, and I can promise you that there is nothing that you can do in this ring that I don't do better. I am THE MAN in this ring, and I know you told me to...Run... at the last Rampage, but let me tell you something... I'm not hard to find! And when it comes to me and you, you're the one who will cut and run! BUT... I'm not going to spend too much time talking about a man I will dispose of quickly. I want to talk about someone else...

Luke pauses for a moment giving the crowd time, as they give a rumble of confusion.

Luke: I know all of you fans here on Brawl are happy to have a the X-Division Championship represented here on Brawl... However, and I'm not sure how all of you are going to feel about this... But I know a certain Rampage superstar that is really looking to bring it back to Rampage...

Fallowed up by a mixed reaction from the crowd.

Luke stays silent for a moment...
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When the music starts the crowd ERUPTS!!! Luke smiles holding up the mic as the lights dim down and begin to flicker.

Carter: It's Annnnnable...

Bennett: We can all see that Collin...

Aiello: Annabelle returned at Stranglemania to the shock of everyone! Including Luke himself!

Carter: And Keith Williams, who put her in that coma...

Aiello: And Annabelle looks to have silenced him after dropping him on his head with that Brainbuster, that she executes flawlessly. 

Carter: Annabelle... with a little different look...

Aiello: I don't want to pretend like I understand what goes on in the head of Jessica "Annabelle" Wolfe... But it appears to be some sort of combination of the two women...

Annabelle looks out into the crowd smiling as the Brawl crowd, gives her a warm welcome as well as she enters into the arena. She makes her way down to the ring, and a young boy... probably the age of 10 catches her eye. He is wearing facepaint that matches her own. She smiles at him and leans in and touches foreheads with the boy and then pats him on the head, and the boy doesn't look like he could be any more excited! Annabelle slides in the ring under the bottom rope, crawling on the mat like a demon... Luke kneels down as she looks up at him with an evil smile. Luke smiles back at her and hands her the microphone. He takes a step back and then leans in the turnbuckle, as Annabelle slowly slinks to her feet.

Her music quiets to a silence... and the crowd picks up where the Atlanta crowd left off...

"WELCOME BACK!!!"

"WELCOME BACK!!!"

"WELCOME BACK!!!"

Annabelle nods with a devilish smile on her face, as she raises the mic to her lips.

Annabelle: Yes... The queen... of the DAMNED... has returned!

"YYYYEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!"

Annabelle: Keith Williams tried to put me out of wrestling... He tried to put me in a hospital bed for the rest of my life! And I can promise ALL of you, that you will never see that piece of shit ever again! He tried to put me out of wrestling, so I returned the favor! He met the Demon Queen up close, and found out the stories are true... the Boogieman DOES exist and I AM... IT!

"YYYYEEEEAAAAHHHH!!!"

Annabelle: I've been competing in the EWC for a year now, and it has been said time and time again on Friday nights that I deserve a title shot! And I will tell you right now, the title that I want... the title I DESERVE... is the X-Division Championship! If you think what my husband... The Messiah, did in that division was horrifying, you have not seen anything yet! Nostalgia, after the Ultimate test of the X-Division, Ultimate X... you found yourself in possession of a shiny new toy, what you did can not be denied, but I'm the one who deserves a shot at that title. I'll do whatever have to do, beat whoever I have to beat, fight in as many X-Division matches as I need to, but when it's all said and done, you will meet me face to face and you will be wearing a crimson mask! Now, Nostalgia... I know you have a couple of people who walked into the EWC breathing down your neck, but I'll do ya a big favor... I will send them home in body bags if it means that you put that X-Division Championship on the line against me! But be careful, when you step in the ring with me... and you look into my eyes, I will never go away! You will see me everywhere you go, you will see me standing behind you in your reflection in the mirror, you will see me in everyone you bump into, and you will see me in your nightmares! I want that X-Division Title, and I won't stop till I get it around my waist!

Garnering a mixed reaction from the crowd, the fans in attendance let Annabelle know exactly how they feel.

"NOS-TAL-GIA!!!"
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"ANN-A-BELLE!!!"
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"NOS-TAL-GIA!!!"
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"ANN-A-BELLE!!!"

Annabelle smiles looking out into the crowd nodding along with the chants.

Annabelle: Nostalgia... I have returned... And I am coming... FOR YOU!

Carter: What about that??? Hasn't even had the belt for a cup of coffee and he already has Annabelle coming for the belt!

Bennett: Well that's what happens when you have the belt, the hunter becomes the hunted. And there is no rest...

Aiello: And it would seem that Nostalgia has the attention of an Apex Predator... Um... No offense Steve.

Bennett: Ehhh... I'll let it go this time, but watch your mouth from now on, you dumb son of a bitch!

She points into the camera, as she lowers the microphone, her demonic laugh clearly seen.

Annabelle: And Jessica who has the ultimate decision over your fate... I can promise you... Isn't going to save you, she will be coming for your blood!

Laughing again, she walks over and hands the mic to Luke.

Luke: Well, I guess there is nothing left to say...

Pausing for a moment, Luke laughs...

Luke: Wait... I almost forgot. I have had my head knocked around with steel chairs quite a bit lately, so forgive me... I almost forgot that... We... owe you a few answers... XAVIER REID... THE FSW CHAMPION... COME ON DOWN HERE!!!

"YYYYYEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHH!!!"

The lights fade inside the PPG Paints Arena and the jumbo screen comes to life

‘Cochise’ plays out as the lights come back on and the camera cuts to the stage where Xavier Reid is standing with the FSW Championship held into the air. He walks towards the ring holding the FSW Championship out so the fans can touch it as he passes. Xavier climbs the steps and enters the ring, standing in the middle of the ring and flips the FSW Championship over his right shoulder as he pulls out a microphone out of his back pocket and taps the top of it as the Brawl fans break into a…

“WELCOME BACK”

“WELCOME BACK”

“WELCOME BACK”

Xavier Reid: Thank you...thanks you and it’s great to be back. If you had told me back in 2015 when I walked away from the EWC ,when I walked away from Brawl a broken and beaten man that in just three years time I would be standing back inside a EWC ring, on Brawl as a champion in EWC, well I would have told you you were crazy. Because I was done, done with the EWC, done with wrestling, I wanted nothing to with the business I was born to be apart of but like they say...time heals all and when the fire sparked inside my stomach and that urge to get back in this ring grew I knew there was only one place to return

“EWC”

“EWC”

“EWC”

Xavier Reid: I have had so much success in this business, all over the world but there is only one place where I failed, where I failed to live up to the expectations I set for myself and winning this FSW Championship...

Xavier removed the FSW Championship from his shoulder and looks down at the belt in his hands

Xavier Reid: Well it proved to me that I was back where I belonged, in a business that I was born to be apart of and that I am good enough for the EWC!!!

The fans cheer as Xavier places the championship belt on the mat

Xavier Reid: Now I don’t think I’m what people had in mind when they saw FSW, Future Stars of Wrestling because I have a name, because I am someone you all knew. I’m not someone trying to work my way up in this business, trying to get their shot...hell I had my shot but what I am is a man trying to piece it all back together. Someone who wasn’t too proud to work his way back up on a developmental contract to prove to everyone out there…

Xavier points out to the EWC crowd

Xavier Reid: And everyone back there…

Xavier turns and points back towards the backstage area

Xavier Reid: That I’m worth investing in, what I’m worth giving a second chance because I have heard all the whispers, all the digs. How Xavier Reid being down in the FSW is taking away a spot from someone more deserving, that I was washed up, hahaha, washed up at what 28 years old, how ridiculous is that? People only want to focus on the negative instead of saying damn, Xavier Reid sure as hell did a lot so young. There are a few even in the FSW that do not want me to be the face of the FSW, that don’t want me with that belt and I understand, they signed here thinking it would be them standing where I am right now and lucky for them I’m not someone that is going to deny them their shot. The FSW has become so much more than the ownership could ever have dream it becoming, thanks to the likes of Otaki and Magdalena Lockheart being the FSW Champion comes with a new set of expectations as they have set the bar higher than ever and I’m here to say that I will not only live up to those expectations but will set the bar even higher and that’s why I’m standing in the ring with the likes of Luke Wolfe and Annabelle, two of the very best of the EWC.

The fans cheer as Xavier motions to the pair

Xavier Reid: If you want to be the best all you have to do is look at the best...and then watch and learn and now there is no better than the EWC Undisputed World Champion Luke Wolfe. For weeks people wondered what was going on between the two of us, wanted to know what someone like Luke Wolfe wanted with someone like me and well…

Xavier smiles and looks at Luke

Xavier Reid: Well I don’t want to be the one that steals your thunder Luke…

Xavier lowers his microphone and scoops up the FSW Championship and looks at Luke Wolfe. Smiling, Luke twirls the mic looking out into the crowd.

Luke: So, why... Why, why, why... have I been... "stalking"...This man? What has been going on? What is it that has been going through my mind? Well, first of all... I want you to take one look, at the new FSW Champion and ask yourself, why would I want to align myself with this man? Hell... Months ago, you could say that he and I couldn't be more different. But... I saw something in him that no one else did. I saw... DOOMSDAY! All it had to be was unlocked. So I slowly, ever so carefully unlocked it and pulled it out of him... and now here he stands the FSW Champion! He said it himself! He was a broken man! BUT... Don't get this confused, I'm not taking credit for his success, I just helped him find himself again... his TRUE self! And now... He's back.

"YYYYEEEEAAAAHHHH"

Luke walks over and pats him on the shoulder, and smiles.

Luke: But... That's not all! Take a look, take a good look at the three of us in the ring. Could it be? Could it be... that the most ELITE group that Gabreil Martin SAID, WAS DEAD, is STILL alive and WELL!!!

"YYYEEEAAAHHHH!!!"

The three of them stand side by side in the middle of the ring, with Reid on the left, Wolfe in the middle, and Annabelle on the right.

Luke: But this isn't a new Legion... No no, what Gabriel Martin did, was make way for a reincarnation of something even stronger! WE... Xavier Reid... Jessica "Annabelle" Wolfe... and "The Messiah" Luke Wolfe... ARE... THE TRINITY!!! The father...

Luke says pointing to himself.

Luke: The son...

Placing a hand on Ried's Shoulder, as Xavier throws the FSW title back on his other.

Luke: ...And the EVIL... Spirit!!!  

Both Luke and Xavier look over at Annabelle as a demonic laugh comes from her, fallowed up by her spitting the red blood mist up into the air!

"YYYYEEEAAAHHHH!!!"

Luke: And as we know... When the three become one, it is known as The Trinity. Ladies and Gentlemen as my book of Prophecy continues to be realized, get ready because we are about to show the world something the likes they have NEVER seen before! To everyone standing behind that curtain, be afraid... because my prophecy continues, get ready for a great earth quake! Get ready for the rivers to run red with blood! And get ready for your skies to fall, because Anarchy'16... Legion... It was only the beginning. It was all leading to this! The three most dominant, elite, wrestlers that ever stepped into a wrestling ring. The father, the son, and the evil spirit... we are The Trinity! The dream has been realized, The prophecy is realized, and now... The prophecy grows.

Luke drops the mic in the middle of the ring, and the lights go out!!!  After a few moments they come back on, and the three are gone!

Carter: The Trinity...

Bennett: Just another name, another group--

Aiello: I don't know guys, from the cult that was Anarchy'16, the four that was Legion, now becomes three... Luke has a point, if Annabelle is able to capture the X-Division title... There will be no weak links, he may have a point... Will this be the most elite group the EWC has ever seen???

Carter Even without the X-Division title Annabelle has proven herself to be one of the top wrestlers in the EWC.

Bennett: And she seems determined to get that belt by any means necessary, I take it back... This... really could be something special. 

Carter: Don't go anywhere friends .. we'll be right back with our first match of the night after these words from EWCTV!

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[President Mac]

"Made in Hell" by Rob Halford kicks in as the crowd comes to life. Griffin Hawkins emerges from behind the curtain in his usual street clothes as he grins, looking at the crowd. He begins walking down the ramp towards the ring looking pretty banged up.

Carter: And here comes one of the number one contenders to Morgan Darkwater's EWC International Title!

Aiello: Honestly ladies and gentlemen..in all my years of wrestling I have never seen ANYTHING like the brutal battle between Griffin Hawkins and AJ Johnson! The bloodshed, the brutality, the chaos, the carnage that took place at Stranglemania reminded me of something out of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre!

Carter: Nonetheless...Griffin Hawkins was victorious as we saw a brutal and sadistic side of him that we don't see very often.

Bennett: The man is a lunatic! He's gotta be the most sickest cold hearted man in EWC today! Everything he put AJ Johnson through was borderline criminal! Absolutely barbaric! Look what he did to his brother Jacoby, he's not even a wrestler! Word is, AJ is considering pressing criminal charges against Hawkins for his sick and twisted actions, and rightfully so. But instead of General Manager Victor Price sending Hawkins to jail, he rewards him with a title shot!

Aiello: Well even though Griffin went from Eddie Van Halen to the Son of Sam..he did what he had to do! And because of his victory, he is in line for a title shot against Morgan Darkwater!

He gets in and grabs a microphone as his music ends. He looks around the ring and begins to speak. He takes off his sunglasses, revealing the bruise under his right eye as the people can see the bandage on his forehead.

Griffin Hawkins: At Stranglemania...two men stood in this ring. They scratched...they clawed..they fought..and they bled buckets for what they believed in...and that's to be the best in EWC today. At Stranglemania..this Street Fight brought out a scary side..that I've kept dormant for quite some time. I busted up AJ from ear to ear...I knocked Jacoby off the balcony and through a cart....I even showed that I'm a man of my word when I brought a gothic chalice to the ring and filled it with AJ's own blood. At the end of a match like this..only one man has to get his hand raised. And on that night...than man was me.

The crowd cheers at the sound of that.

Bennett: How can the people cheer this sick freak!? He belongs in a Mental Ward!

Griffin Hawkins: Now...after taking a much deserved week off after Stranglemania, I turn on my TV, and I hear AJ in his promo saying...despite the loss to me...he is still so much better than me...

A small chuckle escapes his mouth.

Griffin Hawkins: I guess that beating gave him some brain damage..AJ, I want you to listen up and listen up good. Because something's about to come out of my mouth that you don't normally hear. I'm not the type of guy who comes out here and toots somebody's horn...but AJ...at Stranglemania...you proved a lot of things. You proved to these people..and you proved to me...that you're one tough son of a bitch. You proved to the world that you got the heart, you got the guts, you got the desire..you proved you got what it takes to make it here in EWC itself..and you indeed got nothing to be ashamed of.

The crowd begins to cheer at the show of respect.

Griffin Hawkins: ...It's just too bad that you're still a douchebag. See, as far as you claiming you're better than me..I beg to differ. For the last few months you've been running around telling people that Griffin Hawkins is washed up and over the hill...our match at Stranglemania says otherwise as I was the one who beat you this close to the edge of your life, and left you laying in a pool of your own blood. At Stranglemania, I walked it, I talked it, I proved that I'm not as "washed up" as you say I am. So I'm gonna give you a little advice kid..stay out of my way. Save yourself another ass kicking..pack your bags, go back to your hotel, warm a nice hot bath and lick your wounds..and learn to accept the fact...that I am better than you.

He begins to walk across the ring and continues his promo.

Griffin Hawkins: Right now, my focus is no longer on AJ...my focus is on one thing and that's the International Title. The man holding that very title is none other than EWC's resident Pirate...Captain Morgan Darkwater!

The crowd cheers as the mention of his name.

Griffin Hawkins: Sounds like you guys love him, and rightfully so...the man comes out here week in and week out and defends that title with honor, really admire that. I know you're the kinda guy...a real man...a stand up man..that you'd take on all comers. That's the kinda champion I wanna face..not like the lame paper champions of the past who'd avoid taking on threats to their reign. But while I do respect you Cap...business is business. Anyone who knows me knows that when I got my eyes set on gold, I won't stop till I win it..and if I do indeed win the International title, I'm not gonna be like other Champions who win won gold and then go running to another brand because they are afraid of the competition. I'm here to stay right here on Brawl! Course..we can't leave out the third piece of the puzzle...Dominic Sanders.

The mention of his name gets a mix of cheers and boos.

Griffin Hawkins: Now Dominic, I really don't got a problem with you man..you're really impressive from where I sit..you wouldn't be in conversation for the International Title for nothing. I wasn't the only one in a brutal match at Stranglemania...you were as well as you punched your ticket for this title shot by beating David Miller and Robbie Rayder in a Triple Threat Texas Deathmatch. Beating two of the best in EWC in a match like that is not an easy task to do. I do believe sooner or later, it's gonna be you and me in this ring with that title dangling over our heads. You and me...we've never crossed paths before..and more than anything, I look forward to this very battle...just hope you don't get too overconfident..see...I dunno if I'm gonna face Darkwater...I don't know if I'm gonna face Sanders, honestly...I don't mind if I face both at the same time! One thing's for sure...Somebody's gonna get rocked!!

"Made in Hell" kicks in once again as he leaves the ring.

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SINGLES MATCH

BISHOP CHURCH

VS EMMA LOUISE

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Aiello: What a great night of matches we got set up for you tonight, folks! We just saw Griffin Hawkins in the ring and he had a whole lot to say. 

Carter: That’s right, Joe. Griffin looks like a man who is on a mission .. However its now time for our first match of the night .. which pits Emma Louse against Bishop Church.

Stroup: The following match is set for one fall.

"Neo Geo' plays and Emma dances through the curtain. She waves to the crowd and then walks, half dancing to the ring,

Stroup: Introducing first, standing at 5’6 from Los Santos...Emma Louiiseee!

waving to the crowd as she goes before slipping feet first through the ropes like an envelope before laying suggestively over the top rope

Aiello: Emma’s looking to get back on track after her last loss to AJ Johnson.

’Low’ by the Foo Fighters starts playing, the house lights pulse to drum beat, and out comes Bishop Church. For just a moment as he appears on the top of the ramp way, his expression is stoic. He then peers into the crowd and smiles as if to soak in their adulation whether it is given or not.

Stroup: Hailing from Las Vegas, New Mexico, they call him BISHOP CHURCH! 

Church makes his way to the ring, glad handing with the fans in the crowd before finally climbing up into the ring.

DING! DING! DING!

Emma and Bishop circle one another in the ring before walking towards one another which turns into a collar-and-elbow tie-up. In the battle of strength Bishop gains the upper hand early by getting Emma into a side headlock. He tightens the grip with each passing second, Emma punching at his side trying to get Bishop to break the hold. He flips her over onto the mat and pulls up on her. She rolls him over and tries to get a pin attempt but Bishop releases the hold as soon as he is on his back. Both Emma and Bishop quickly get to their feet, Bishop tries to go for another tie-up but Emma wants nothing of it. Instead of raising her arms she sends a boot too the midsection of Bishop sending him doubling him over and following it up with a couple sharp elbows to the back of the neck, knocking him down onto one knee. She follows it up with one more big one, sending him to the mat face down. She rolls the prone Bishop over and goes for a quick attempt.

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Aiello: Only a one there.

Bennett: Got out at one. The Son o' bitched shouldn't have even gotten pinned.

Carter: He was just taking a quick rest during that pin. He's fine.

Emma slams her fist on the mat but quickly gets up picking Bishop up with her. She slaps him a few times before sending forearms to his head, backing him up. Emma gets him up against the ropes and whips him across the ring, instead of returning though he grabs the ropes to stop himself. Emma runs after Bishop but she is picked up and flung over the top rope, hitting the padded mat hard! Not wasting any time however, Bishop drops down and slides out of the ring. Church reaches the downed Emma and picks her up rolling her into the ring.

Bennett: Now that's what I call some damn good action.

Carter: That's a good way to seriously hurt somebody and put their future career in jeopardy.

Bishop, after getting Emma rolled into the ring crawls on top of her and proceeds with the cover.


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Aiello: Not quite enough to get the three for Bishop!

Bennett: That son of a bitch needs to count faster, that was three ref!

Carter: Come on now Bennett, you know damn well that was a two.

Bishop gets up and kicks the bottom rope then proceeds to pick Emma up. He sends multiple punches to her head staggering the injured red head. The punches back her up into the corner where he grabs her arm and whips her across the ring, sending her into the opposite turnbuckle. After watching her slam he runs at her and hits her with a big lariat causing her to drop down into the corner. Bishop sends a few kicks to the midsection of the downed Emma before picking her limp body back up and throwing her onto the top rope. Following him setting her on the top turnbuckle he climbs up and sets her up for a superplex but she wraps her legs around the ring post blocking each attempt before sending forearms to the head of Bishop knocking him off of the turnbuckle. As he slowly gets up and faces her she dives off of the turnbuckle hitting a diving spear! Both of them are laid out in the middle of the ring, Emma unable to capitalize right away after the spear.

Aiello: What a move by Emma! 

Carter: You're right there, Aiello. Great move but can she capitalize? 

Emma is finally able to slowly crawl over towards Bishop where she gets on top of him and hooks his inside leg.

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Before the three bishop gets his leg on the ropes stopping the refs count.

Bennett: That son of a bitch is smart. Not wasting his energy there, just getting his leg on there.

Aiello: I'm not sure it's smarts, it may just be that he didn't have the energy to kick out of it.

Carter: Either way, it was smart that's for sure.

Emma rolls over onto her breath and tries to catch her breath after the pin attempt before getting to a prone position and pushing herself up to one knee. Emma takes a few moments and gets back to a vertical base walking over towards Bishop who is in a prone position. She grabs his head and pulls him up to a knee but Bishop was waiting for it and sends multiple punches to her midsection causing her to let loose of him. She backs up and turns around grabbing her stomach. Bishop thinking quickly, gets up and grabs her around her waist lifting her up and hitting her with a german suplex! He crawls over to her and flips her to her back after the move and goes for a pin, hooking her outside leg.

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Carter: Emma has some fight in her tonight. 

Bennett: Oh whatever Carter, that ref needs to learn how to actually count.

Bishop quickly gets up and raises three fingers yelling at him it should've been three. He turn back around rolling his eyes and focuses his attention back on Emma. He slowly waits for her to get to a knee and then runs at her. He raises his knee up going for a running knee strike but Emma moves out of the way. As Bishop passes her Emma stands up and grabs his head from behind bending him backwards. She twists and hits the Ems The Brakes. Rolling over onto his back Emma gets back up facing away from him and hits a standing moonsault! She immediately hooks the leg and goes for the cover.

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Aiello: Bishop got the shoulder up!

Carter: Emma has to be wondering what she has to do to beat this guy.

Emma gets up and slowly pulls Bishop up hitting him with some forearms. She follows the forearms up with a boot to the midsection and a snap suplex. Emma walks over towards the turnbuckle and slowly climbs up. As she gets up Bishop does as well and runs over to grab her. He tries to pull her off the top rope but she blocks it kicking him off of her. She jumps off the top rope and hits a moonsault, taking down Bishop with her! She quickly hops up as the crowd starts cheering. She patiently waits for Bishop to get up. When he does she grabs him by the neck and sets him up for the Girl Crush. As she goes for it Bishop blocks it, she tries it one more and it's blocked once again. He lifts her up going for a back suplex but she squirms out of it flipping down his back. She turns him around but before she can do anything he hits her with a DDT out of nowhere! He immediately goes for the pin.

Bennett: That son of a bitch just hit her hard with that DDT. He should have it here!

Aiello: Don't get too ahead of yourself there.

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Emma barely kicks out. Slamming his hand on the mat Bishop is visually getting frustrated by the minute. He hops up eyeing the ref. Bishop walks away from Emma and waits for her to get up. As he does he goes for the Running Knee Strike and misses it! He turns around and is met by Emma going for a girl crush. Blocking it though, he lifts her up and hits a back suplex. He hops back up and as she slowly gets up he runs towards Emma and connects with the Running Knee Strike on the third attempt! She hits the mat hard and Bishop puts her in a sleeper hold

Bennett: That Son of a bitch just hit her hard with that knee, she could be knocked out but he's going for a sleeper hold? That's fucking savage right there

The ref calls for the bell when he notices that Emma is not responding and appears to be completely unconscious 

Aiello: What a match by these two. Emma gave it all she had but Bishop pulled it out in the end with that knee and hold

Stroup: Here is your winner ... Bishop Chuurchh

Stroup's post match announcement echoes throughout the arena as Bishop Church slowly loosens the sleeper hold on Emma Louise. The crowd's initial reaction of loud excitement subsides as they observe Church gently letting the body of Emma down onto the mat. After she she is flat on the canvas, Church kneels beside her, gazing down at her with a blank expression. The official beckons for Bishop to leave the ring as he and his fellow referees have seen too many post match assaults to count over the years. The commentary team sits outs on this one.

Church looks down on Emma's face and brushes away a fiery lock of her hair from it. And then seconds later, the big man gets to his feet and exits the ring. The camera cuts away from his departure quickly. Emma is coming just too as referee Josh Daniels checks in on her to assist her from the ring.

Aiello: Bishop Church finally gets in the W column tonight. I'm not sure what that was about other than a show of good sportsmanship.

Carter: That's what you call it?

Bennett: Moving on, we've got plenty of action left. Matches with championship ramifications, Stranglemania fallout, and our main event, Ruthless Aggression gets her mandatory rematch for the Television Championship but Kendrick Kross won't give it back easily.

Aiello: Don't go anywhere folks, we have a great night of matches left. Next we have AJ Johnson and Anthony Grunge. First though, let's hear a word from out sponsors!

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SINGLES MATCH

AJ JOHNSON

VS ANTHONY GRUNGE

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As the lights go out in the Arena, lyrics hit the PA system and red and black lights begins flashing. AJ then walks from the curtain and turns his back to the crowd and shakes his hips.

After flipping his hair, he turns around and begins dry humping towards the crowd and mocking the fans in attendance. He plays on the stage for a moment and then starts walking down the ramp towards the ring.

Once in the ring, AJ continues mocking the crowd as the boos are beginning to overtake the Arena. Before the ring announcer can begin talking AJ snatches the microphone and gestures for the announcer to walk away as he begins to tap the top of the microphone.

Johnson: "Ladies and Gentlemen....Now making his appearance in this ring, hailing from Atlanta, Georgia and weighing in at 225 pounds....The best damn professional wrestler on this roster....AJ JOHNSON!!!!"

AJ then drops the mic and leans on the ropes in the corner of the ring as he begins smirking towards the crowd.

Stroup: And his opponent, from Hollywood California, weighing in at 210 pounds... "The Moshpit" ANTHONY GRUNGE!!!

Let you Down by Seether begins to blast on the PA. system. Anthony Grunge walks down to the ring along with Johnny Sinclair. Anthony Grunge then enters the ring and acknowledge the fans by pointing at them. He then sits in his corner and meditates until the bell sounds.

DING! DING! DING!

AJ puts up one finger signaling Grunge to wait one second. He steps up to the center turnbuckle, he poses for the crowd to a round of boos from his "Fans". 

Aiello: A... typical reaction from our crowd here from our Brawl crowd. 

Bennett: These people love Aj Joe... 

Carter: They have a strange way of showing it. 

Aj steps down laughing, but he get's hit with a clubbing clothsline to the back from Grunge. He turns around and gets backed up into the corner as Grunge brings down clubbing forearms onto Aj. He grabs him and sets him up for the irish whip and sends him to the other side of the ring! He charges Aj but is caught with a boot to the face! AJ capitalizes by climbing to the top rope, and when Grunge turns around he gets nailed with a missile dropkick! He goes for the cover! 

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KICOUT! 

Aiello: Excellent execution, but too early! 

Aj turns and grabs Grunge pulling him to his feet. He slaps him in a headlock grinding it in, Grunge shoves Aj off into the ropes he bounces back and Grunge leap frogs! Only to turn around to AJ springboarding backwards off the middle rope into a back elbow!!! AJ doesn't let up, as he mounts Grunge and starts to rain down punches on his opponent. He stands up taunting Grunge to a typical round of boos from the crowd. He walks over and starts to shout at the crowd antagonizing them when Grunge pops up and hits a dropkick from behind! AJ falls to the second rope and Grunge pops off the opposite side of the ring and nails a 619!!! AJ stumbles backwards and Grunge waves for AJ to stand up quickly, and as soon as AJ turns around Grunge springboards off the top rope and lands a hurricanranna!!! He is able to hook one of AJ's legs!!! 

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KICKOUT!!! 

Carter: And here comes Grunge, Aj got a little too cocky and Grunge made him pay. 

Bennett: Ya gotta keep your head in the match! Or you're gonna pay... 

Aiello: Don't look now but Grunge is on the offensive! He has AJ on the ropes! ...Literally! 

Grunge is leaning down on AJ choking him on the middle rope! The ref warns him, and Grunge uses up all of his 5 count before releasing and raising his hands and backing off. Aj slowly gets to his feet, and Grunge throws AJ into the far corner... He takes off and at about 10 feet away he leaps and nails a stinger splash!!! AJ stumbles out the corner, and Grunge grabs him by the back of the head, but AJ immediately responds by swinging a leg backwards right between the uprights of Grunge! Grunge falls to his knees, and the ref turns being out of position to see it, and looks at Grunge and checks on him. He asks Aj if he hit him below the belt, and AJ insists HE DID NOT! He infact argues with the ref that Grunge had a handful of his hair! The ref and AJ argue for a moment, but then he picks up Grunge and hits him with a snap suplex! Fallowed up by a quick elbow! He picks up Grunge and throws him into the ropes! Grunge bounces back and ducks a clothsline from AJ but when he comes off the otherside he gets blindsided with a SUPERKICK to the jaw! Grunge goes down and AJ goes for the cover! 

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THR-- KICKOUT!!! 

Aiello: That superkick took Grunge completely out of it! I'm surprised he had the awareness to kick out!  

Carter: It had to be out of shear instinct alone... 

Aj in frustration pulls Grunge up to his knees by his hair screaming at him to stay down! Grunge pops up and nails AJ with a SUPERKICK of his own! 

Bennett: WHOA!!! 

Aiello: And Grunge has turned this completely around! Can he capitalize???

Both Aj and Grunge are down as the ref starts his ten count, he gets to seven before both men start to move. Each of them beat the ten count, AJ pulling himself with the ropes he turns around straight to a kick to the mid section from Grunge! He signals and... THE GRUNGE PLUNGE!!!

Carter: That is still one of the most devastating moves in the business! No doubt about it. 

Aiello: Grunge with the cover!

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THREE!!!

DING! DING! DING!

Stroup: Here is your winner... ANTHONY GRUNGE!!! 

Bennett: Aj Johnson is just so damn good, but not good enough to beat that son of a bitch Grunge tonight. 

Carter: He would be alot better if he wasn't so concerned with himself and the crowd. It cost him the match.

Aiello: But what a close battle! Grunge squeaking through by an inch! 

Bennett: It doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile... winning's winning.

Aiello: Did you just quote "The Fast and the Furious"?

Bennett: Hmmm... No, I don't believe I'm familiar with that film...

After a grueling match with Anthony Grunge, AJ Johnson makes his way out of the ring. Suddenly, the lights begin to flicker a few times before. The entire arena goes dark. A few seconds later a video begins to play on the EWCTron…

When the lights come back on and the music stops, much like last night on Prime Maestro is standing alone on the top of the ramp with a microphone in hand. He rubs his beard for a few seconds, then clears his throat before he begins to speak.

Maestro: AJ. AJ. AJ. You know, it did not have to be this way. All you had to do was the tow the line. But I get it. You are not a tow the line kind of guy. Unfortunately, this time, there will be serious consequences.

AJ Johnson: This fuckin’ guy again. Didn’t I tell your ugly mug to fuck off? I know I’m the best and you want me for you little band of freaks and losers. But no means fuckin’ No. I wouldn't join you if you paid me. And as for "the money I owe you?" Get the fuck over it. I don't owe you shit. Should I draw you a chart?

Maestro: You know what Pretty Boy. Gametime is over. I have enjoyed the venom you have been spewing. But now it is time to cut the shit. Now, why don’t you take a look up at the screen here. And see what your arrogance has won…

White noise plays on the EWCTron for a few seconds until the feed cuts to AJ Johnson’s brother, Jacoby about to head into AJ’s locker room. A few steps before he hears something fall and hit the ground to his left. Jacoby looks over to see an attractive brunette with glowing green eyes staring back at him as she bends over to pick up the object. Jacoby slides right in, grabbing what seems to be a pocket mirror. He hands it to the mystery lady, and she gives an ear to ear grin in return. As Jacoby is about to speak, the woman opens the case, purses her lips, and blows a mystery substance into the face of Jacoby.

Jacoby: What the fuck lady?

The woman grabs at her hair, and rips off a wig to show the green hair of Margot the Mad. She begins laughing hysterically, then follows with a swift kick to the junk of Jacoby. Jacoby drops to a knee, starting to lose consciousness from the mystery substance. Out of nowhere, a Golden Cane strikes the back of Jacoby.

Margot the Mad: Nighty night. Sweet dreams Baby Jacoby. We can play soon.

Draco cocks back, and brings the Golden Cane crashing down on the back of Jacoby’s head. Draco wipes a little bit of blood off the cane, then snaps his fingers. A grunt can be heard off screen before the gargantuan frame of “The Reaper” Azrael comes into the picture and scoops up Jacoby, throwing him over his back. Draco stomps the cane on the ground a few times before looking into the camera.

Draco Lazarus: Should have taken the deal AJ. I hope you said everything you ever wanted to say to you dear brother.

All that can be heard is the hysterical laughter of Margot the Mad and Draco Lazarus as they follow behind Azrael and off screen before the feed cuts. AJ Johnson’s typical cockiness is replaced by the shock of his brother being abducted.

AJ Johnson: Don’t you fuckin’ touch him. I will end you if you hurt him. Fuck!

AJ kicks the ropes a few times. Now enraged, but realizing his brother may be in harm's way. AJ Johnson points at Maestro as Maestro turns to leave.

AJ Johnson: You son of a bitch.. Wait. Get your goons to leave him be and ...

Maestro: Oh. So now you are ready to talk. Well, too damn bad Pretty Boy. You had your chance. Now. Well now, I am going to let my girl Margot use your brother as her new toy. And boy, does she get creative.

AJ Johnson, now enraged, storms out of the ring. But as he charges up the ramp to get his hands on Maestro, the lights begin to flicker. As AJ Johnson closes in on Maestro, the lights go out. When the lights come back on, AJ Johnson is standing alone, cursing Maestro’s name and throwing out threats as he makes his way to the back.

The crowd just was about to sit down after a match but then out of nowhere coming over the speakers. “ Fall Out Boy by Centuries came blasting over the speakers. The crowd was on their feet as they looked up the ramp. Ruthann wearing her long black trench coat that has EWC written across her back came walking down the ramp towards the ring. She smirks a bit as she played to the crowd. She climbs inside of the ring looking around at everyone in the middle of the ring with a huge smile on her face. The crowd was chanting her name like crazy as she closed her eyes taking in every last bit of it before removing the microphone from the back of her jacket. She waited for the crowd to quiet down before starting to speak.

Ruthann Hunter: Many people might have felt you will see me standing here as still your EWC Television Champion but I am not. Many people might have felt you would have seen me standing here as your Undisputed Champion.

The crowd started to chant: Messiah! Messiah!

Ruthann just nods a bit as she just softly smiles.

Ruthann Hunter: But it didn’t happen but just because of the fact I am not out here with a title. Doesn’t mean I am done. I am out here because of the fact of a certain motto that has started to become the new theme for this year of EWC season. Respect The Past, Embrace The Future. This has been something that EWC have lived by for many years in this business. I am grateful to be apart of the past but I am also grateful to be apart of the future that is starting here in the company. If Stranglemania didn’t show you a change is happening here at EWC I don’t know what will.

Ruthann ran her hand through her hair a bit before speaking some more.

Ruthann Hunter: Luke Wolfe, Gabreal Martin and I are the only three still standing from the “past” of EWC. We had our up and downs with our careers here in EWC and even though we have taken breaks away from here and there from this place. While we were on our breaks we didn’t go to other company or anything. We stay true to this company because we know this is the place that helps us become the wrestlers we are. I have watched ones walked away from this company because things didn’t go their way. I have watched ones who felt they were entitled to certain things and when it didn’t happen. They got upset and walked out of this place with their tails between their legs. Luke didn’t. He fails time after time after time! He never gave up! He kept on the path and stay true this place. Now he is our Undisputed Champion. He is the person that will be leading the future of this company on to that path of righteous! He stays the course and did what he says he will do! So Congratulations goes out to you. Just because I am telling you congratulations doesn’t not me we don’t have unfinished business. We will face each other one again and I am ready to do that when the time comes!

The Crowd: Congrats Luke Wolfe! Congrats Luke Wolfe!

Ruthann Hunter: Tonight I have a chance to step inside of this ring against Kendrick Kross. A young man that beat me for the Television Championship at Stranglemania. It seems when it comes to pay per view defending titles isn’t my thing.

She laughs a bit before speaking again.

Ruthann Hunter: Tonight I have a shot to have it around my waist once again. I am not going to make the mistake I did last time with him. He is the future of this company but we all have to remember just liked how Luke displays a few weeks ago. He still has a future here. Gabreal Martin still have a future here.  I do also win, lose or draw! Even if I don’t win it doesn’t mean you see the last of me. I will keep doing what I loved to do each and every week. I come out here and put on a display some of the best matches for not only for me but every last person inside of this arena!

Ruthann closed her eyes as she heard the chant of her name and once it slows down she opens them once more.

Ruthann Hunter: I might get in trouble for my words but I don’t care because this is the day everyone around the world. Everyone around the locker room! Everyone in that office is going to learn Ruthann Hunter and Ruthless Aggression aren’t two separate people. They are one person. What you see inside of this ring that ruthless aggression is what you will get from me outside the ring. I am sick and tired of watching as people walk into our company and they talk about they are truly loyal towards this place but once shit gets real. They grab their suitcase and walked out the damn doors! This is the EWC if you don’t think you can play with some of the best damn wrestlers in this place. If you going to whine and cry every time when things don’t go your way. You DO NOT Belong here in this company!

Ruthann looked very serious and pissed off as the crowd was feeding off her emotions at this moment.

Ruthann Hunter: We have some of the best damn wrestlers on the roster at this moment that is ready to form a new future for this place. A future I am ready to be a part of. If you think you can’t handle that shit! Pack your shit and leave because EWC doesn’t want anyone we need to hold their hand. So I am standing here want to say thank you to Nostalgia, Megan, Otaki, Candy, Nevah, Aj Johnson, Xavier, Griffin, El Pablo, Ace King, Luke Wolfe, Kross, Morgan, Ryder, Stitches, the little pain in the neck Rob. Every last person that on Brawl Roster, Every last person on Prime, Every last person on Future of Stars. Every last new wrestler that just got signed. Thank you for showing you have what it takes to be here at one of the best company around here EWC! Thank you from the bottom of my heart but not only me but I know these fans feel the same way!

The crowd was chanting like crazy as she was about to throw down her microphone she then stops as she looked back at the camera.

Ruthann Hunter: Maggie, I saw what happen but remember what I told you. Prove me wrong!

Ruthann drops the microphone down on the mat as her theme music was blasting over the speaker as she was walking up the ramp standing on top was Victor Price he didn’t look too happy. Ruthann stood there glaring at him as he points his finger at her to follow him. Ruthann just grins as she follows him towards the back.

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NON TITLE - NO DQ MATCH

DAVID MILLER

VS NOSTALGIA

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Aiello: Ladies and Gentleman .. that was Ruthann Hunter .. and she has spoken! Well we've had some amazing matches so far on this episode of BRAWL. This coming up match should be the best one yet.

Carter: You're definitely right on the money there, Joe. Got a NO DQ match between David Miller and Nostalgia. Should be a great one.

Stroup: The following match is the NO DQ match and is scheduled for one fall.

The lights of the PPG Paints Arena dim to black, as a single tone bleeds through the P.A. system, drawing the attention of the crowd. Loud chords sound off in heavy cadence, prompting spotlights to flash throughout the arena. The video screen syncs with the beat, showing brief monochrome clips of ‘The Assassin’ at work. After the fourth sequence, all goes black once more, leaving the building hovering in pitch dark limbo, before both light and music return with a vengeance, the powerful and unmistakable sound of Damnation Plan’s ‘Judgement Day’ almost deafening. A sudden riot in the crowd draws attention to a side entrance, where a single black strobe light silhouettes a hooded figure, flanked by security. Head bowed, the man slowly emerges from the hallway, beginning a slow, purposed march out through the crowd …

Stroup: Introducing first...Now making his way to the ring, fighting out of Anaheim, California, standing six feet tall and weighing in at two hundred and thirty-five pounds. This is ‘The Assassin’ … DAVID MILLER!

At the sound of his name, the man raises his head just enough to peer out from beneath the hood of his jacket, offering a stoic, stone cut expression as crowd erupts in a divided reaction. Here and there, a few scattered cheers and applause strain to be heard over the scathing hatred, but ultimately fail. A few hands slap at the man’s back and shoulders, while others raise middle fingers. Pieces of trash and debris bounce off his torn hoodie. Security attempts to step in and regain control, but Miller waves them off, ignoring it all. Continuing his walk through the fans, he raises his hands almost absently, accepting palm slaps here and there before stepping onto the guardrail, taking a moment to stare out over the thousands gathered within the arena. Dropping down to the floor, Miller stalks the inside of the guardrail and slowly circles around to the ring steps, rolling the joints in his shoulders loose. Climbing the steps up to the apron, he ducks between the ropes and slowly paces the ring, turning his attention to the stage. The hint of a smirk creeps in as he peels off his jacket and tosses it to the outside, throwing combinations as his music fades.


Aiello: This one of those matches that will have you on the edge of your seat. Nostalgias first match as X-Division Champion. I'm sure he'll want to prove why he has that belt in this NO DQ Match.

The beat to “Redbone” by Childish Gambino begins playing throughout the arena as a the lights go out and a red spotlight circles the arena. The red spotlight gets to the ramp entrance to find Nostalgia through the curtain.

“MADE ME PUT AWAY MY PRIIIDDEEE!” 

Nostalgia stands motionless for a few seconds with his chin tucked to his chest until he hears…

“STAY WOKE!" 

Stroup: Hailing from Pine Barrens, NJ…weighing in at 289 pounds…He is the X-Division Television Champion...The Prophet of Pain….NOSTALGIAAAA!



On hearing his name, Nostalgia takes a bow. As he gets to a standing position, pyrotechnics explode encircling him.

“STAY WOKE!" 

He walks through the pyrotechnics with the EWC X-Division Title high in the air. As he makes his way down the ramp, he slaps the hands of as many fans as he possibly can. He switches between high-fiving and fist bumping fans at each set of barricades every few feet.

“NOW STAY WOKE” 

Nostalgia jumps on the apron, the over the ropes and into the ring.Nostalgia circles the ring with his arms spread wide, palms up, signaling for the fans to make some noise . Nostalgia stands in the center of the ring, and raises the EWC X-Division Title in the air, holds it for a few seconds. He brings it down and presses it against his chest, then slaps it with pride to psych himself up before handing it off to the referee.

“DON”T YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES!”.

Nostalgia requests a microphone. He gets the mic, and makes his way to the center of the ring. 

Nostalgia: HELLLLLOOOO PITTSBURGH!  How does it feel to have the X-Division Title back on Brawl? 

Nostalgia gets a cheap pop from the crowd. 

Nostalgia: We have seen a lot of great matches so far. Hopefully this next match will keep you all on the edge of your seats. David Miller is one tough cookie. When I see him in action, I can’t help but think of Mortal Kombat, “FINISH HIM!”, “FATALITY!” 

Nostalgia gets some laughs from the crowd. 

Nostalgia: Now, I didn’t here to talk. I came here to hopefully keep my winning ways going after becoming YOUR NEW EWC X-DIVISION CHAMPION! 

The fans erupt in cheers, hoots, and whistles.  

Nostalgia: I just wanted to take a second to thank you all for your support. It means the world to me. And I vow, right here, right now, I will make sure you get 110% from me every night. I promise I will do my best every match to make you all proud as I will risk life and limb defending this X-Division Title. It won’t be easy, but I can do it, with your help. Because we are here on Monday Night Brawl, home to the greatest fans in the world.  

The crowd begins the chant that greeted Nostalgia at the end of Stranglemania match. 

YOU DESERVE IT!!  

YOU DESERVE IT!!  

YOU DESERVE IT!!  

Nostalgia: With the outcry of support and love I have received since winning this title, I am starting to believe you.  

Nostalgia raises the X-Division Title and walks around to the nearest corner, pointing at fans in the crowd.. 

Nostalgia: This is for YOU! 

He walks to the opposite corner, pointing at fans in the crowd. 

Nostalgia: AND YOU! 

He does this at each corner before tossing the X-Division Title over his shoulder and returning to the center of the ring. 

Nostalgia: Now ladies and gents, kick back, and get your popcorn ready. You are about to witness a match with unparalleled intensity. Is anyone here a doctor? We may need your services after this hard hitting affair. 

Nostalgia gets a few more laughs. 

Nostalgia: Enjoy the show folks. David Miller, let’s give them a fight they can remember. 

Nostalgia walks to the edge of the ring, handing the mic back, then heading to his corner.

DING! DING! DING!

As the bell rings Nostalgia rushes in on David Miller and catches him off guard with a hard clothesline! Miller immediately pops back up but is met by a hard right, followed by another, and another and one more for good measure knocking him into the corner. After hitting the corner Nostalgia backs up and runs at Miller hitting him with a hard clothesline, dropping Miller into a seated position in the corner. Nostalgia picks the downed Miller up and brings him to the center of the ropes then whips him across the ring. David hits the ropes hard and is met with a hard clothesline knocking Miller down hard! Nostalgia follows the clothesline up with exiting the ring and getting a chair from the outside of the ring.

Aiello: Getting our first weapon introduced to the match by Nostalgia. 

Bennett: Here we go, let's see some blood!

Nostalgia throws the the chair over the ropes and slides in after it hits the mat hard. He picks the chair up and looks at it as he slowly waits for Miller to rise. As David gets to one knee Nostalgia swings the chair and is met hard with the folded chair. He waits for Miller to get up once more and once again Nostalgia greets Miller with another hard chair shot. He follows the second shot to the head with multiple shots to back, Miller letting out a groan with each shot. Looking at the warped chair, Nostalgia lets a smile loose as he throws it out of the ring and follows it up with a cover.

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KICKOUT!

Nostalgia looks at the ref and then bangs his hand against the mat. Nostalgia quickly gets up and lifts Miller up. Nostalgia sends multiple european uppercuts to Miller before greeting him with a hard right knocking him down to the mat. Nostalgia lifts Miller up and kicks him in the gut doubling him over. Nostalgia follows this up with grabbing Miller in a front facelock and lifting him up. Nostalgia holds him there for a few seconds before dropping down, hitting a hard Suplex onto Miller. Nostalgia lets out a smile after popping up from the suplex and walks around Miller. Nostalgia sends multiple stomps to the head of Miller before starting to pick him up. As Miller gets to a knee he hits Nostalgia with a quick low blow! Nostalgia immediately falls to the mat as David tries to catch his breath. Miller gets up and picks up Nostalgia. Miller whips him and sends him across the ring on the return he catches him and throws Nostalgia with a big Belly-to-Belly Suplex! 

Carter: Miller trying to buy himself some time here after taking that beating early on.

Bennett: Come on boys I want to see some blood!

Miller slowly makes his way to Nostalgia who has gotten to a knee. Miller picks Nostalgia up and throws a hard right, followed by another and then two more backing Nostalgia up. Miller hits Nostalgia in the gut with his knee doubling him over and then goes for a Suplex but it's blocked by Nostalgia. Miller tries again but again blocked. Nostalgia hits Miller multiple times in his side causing him to let loose of the front face lock. Nostalgia sends a hard right followed by a hard left connecting with both. He follows it up by grabbing Miller quickly and hitting him with a hard exploder suplex! Not letting up, Nostalgia picks Miller up off of the mat and throws him out of the ring causing him to hit the floor hard. Nostalgia climbs out of the ring and hops off the apron, picking the downed Miller up then whipping him into the steel steps. His knee hitting the top step causing him to flip over the steps. 

Nostalgia reaches under the ring and grabs a kendo stick flipping it in his hand. He walks over to the still downed Miller and grabs the sticks handle with both hands with a baseball grip and slams it across Millers back, echoing throughout the arena. Nostalgia follows it up with a second crack of the stick across his back followed by a third, a fourth, and a fifth until the stick splits. Nostalgia looks under the ring and grabs a black bag from under it then slides it into the ring. Nostalgia grabs Miller who has gotten to all fours and slams his head against the steel steps before sliding him into the ring. Nostalgia follows and goes over to the black bag he slid into the ring and empties out the contents which turn out to be hundreds of metal thumb tacks.

Aiello: Holy shit, you don't think? He won't!

Bennett: We're going to see some blood finally!

Carter: He won't do it, Nostalgia won't use those tacks on Miller!

Nostalgia picks up Miller and drags him near the thumb tacks. Nostalgia whips Miller across the ring and on the rebound picks him up and grabs him then hits him with a spinebuster onto the tacks! The slam causes Miller to arch up his whole back as he screams in pain with hundreds of tacks sticking into his back, legs and arms. 

Aiello: He did it. Nostalgia just murdered Millers back with those tacks! Look at all of them! In his back! 

Bennett: Look at that blood! Looks like that Son of a bitches back got taken to the slaughterhouse!

Nostalgia picks up the arched back Miller and sends a knee to the gut, before twisting him around and grabbing him from the back. Nostalgia drops down and hits Miller with an inverted DDT! Instead of going for the pin however, Nos walks over towards the edge of the ring and slides out reaching under the ring and grabs a table, sliding it back in. Keeping the apron up he grabs a match book and lighter fluid as well sliding them into the ring followed by a barbed wired bat. Nostalgia follows he opens the table up and sets it firmly down in the middle of the ring. Nostalgia then squirts the lighter fluid all over the table and lights it with a match. Nostalgia then picks up the barbed wire bat and waits for Miller to get up.

Carter: Don't do it, Nos!

Bennett: That son of a bitch wants to kill Miller not just beat him. Tacks, fire and barbed wire? 

Aiello: He doesn't need to do this, this is damn overkill.

Nos patiently waits and as Miller gets up Nos runs at him and greets him with a hard hit to the head with the barbed wired bat which immediately cuts Miller open. Miller gets up once more and he is met with the bat again this time in the stomach. Nos looks at the bloodied Miller and then the bat, throwing the bat out of the ring. He waits for Miller to get up before whipping him into the turnbuckle. Nos walks over to Miller who is being held up by the buckle and climbs up it. He sticks Miller between his legs before flipping him up onto his shoulders. Nos throws Miller off powerbombing him from the top rope through the flaming table!

Bennett: That son of a bitch just got cooked!

Aiello: This has just been a slaughter, Nos has taken him to the woodshed.

Carter: He didn't have to do that! Come on!

Nostalgia sits on top of the turnbuckle and looks at Miller who is laying in the middle of the wreckage. He hops down from the turnbuckle and drops down onto Miller hooking the limp mans outside leg.

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3!

Aiello: What a match. Nos just dismantled the hell out of Miller!

Stroup: You winner by pinfall.... The EWC X- Division Champion....NOOSTALLGIAAA

Bennett: That son of a bitch just murdered that man.

Carter: It was a good match, at least on one side.

Aiello: Well we still got a bunch of good action ahead of us folks. Up next we got Natalie Young and Amis Shelton. First let's hear a word from our sponsors, don't touch those dials!

The feed cuts to the backstage hallway just beyond the gorilla position. Natalie Young seems ignorant to the presence of the camera at first as she jogs a little in place, obviously trying to redirect the almost nervous energy she's feeling. It's not until the cameraman clears his throat that she notices he's there, a bit of a startle her response before she's offering up a nod of greeting.

Natalie Young: I'm sure you're expecting some grand address about the match that's about to happen, right? Some prepared speech and eloquent promises about what I'm going to do to Amis Shelton.

A pause; Natalie manages a sheepish smile.

Young: Unfortunately, you're out of luck on that one. If you wanted something like that, you should've sought me out earlier than... well, this. All my focus is on the match ahead, as it needs to be if I want to have a hope in H-E-double-hockey-sticks of proving one simple, but undeniably vital thing about myself true.

That smile vanishes, leaving the intensity that has always defined the blond's career in its wake... and beneath that is something surprising, but not at all good for Amis Shelton. To put it simply, Natalie is none too pleased with what her opponent said in his.

Young: Question my passion and dedication to professional wrestling... and I'll leave you staring up at the lights, wondering just what shifted your skull five inches to the left. Now if you'lle excuse me? I've got a match to wrestle.

And with that, the blond strides out of the shot, the camera cutting back to ringside.

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STRANGLEMANIA FALLOUT MATCH

NATALIE YOUNG

VS AMIS SHELTON

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Aiello: Welcome back folks, and the fallout to Stranglemania continues with another big matchup coming next, we got the new number one contender to the EWC world title Amis Shelton taking on the impressive newcomer Natalie Young who we just saw backstage!

Carter: Amis Shelton earned himself a shot at the EWC Undisputed Championship by winning the battle royal at Stranglemania, and who did he eliminate last to win it? Yup that’s right, his opponent tonight, Natalie Young! Saying that this newcomer had an Impressive debut is an understatement.

Bennett: Impressive she might be but they don’t give prizes out for second place!

Carter: Are you kidding me Bennett? Natalie Young in her debut match came within an inch of earning a shot at the World Title!

Bennett: And your point is? She deserves a pat on the back for being a runner up and I’ll even throw in a chocolate watch for her commendable efforts but she gets nothing else! To the victor go the spoils and here comes the victor right now.

YOUNG RENEGADE!

The crowd erupt into a chorus of loud cheers as Hollywood Undead's 'Renegade' begins to play on the speakers

Jessica Stroup: Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by his wife, Allana Shelton... He is from Springfield, Illinois and weighs in tonight at 200lbs.. 'The Renegade'.... AMIS.... SHEEEEELLLLTTOOOOOON!!!!



Amis Shelton emerges from behind the curtain with his arms outstretched as he embraces the reception from the crowd with Allana Shelton following behind. Amis scouts the entire arena with a smile. Nodding his head, he proceeds down the ramp

Amis climbs onto the apron and hops over the top rope and climbs a turnbuckle, aggressively outstretching his arms which generates more cheers from the fans. Amis looks out to the crowd once more before climbing off the turnbuckle and warming up on the spot

Aiello: Amis Shelton has been through so much here in the EWC, a lot of ups and a lot of downs but you cannot deny that his desire and hunger to finally get to the top of the mountain cannot be questioned! He won’t give up until he’s fulfill his destiny and that destiny is to finally capture the EWC world championship!

Jessica Stroup: ....and his opponent... hailing from Durham, North Carolina and weighing in at 171lbs... “The Southern Belle”.... NATALIE YOOOUNNNNNGGGG!

The arena goes black, a darkness that lingers for a few seconds until the opening chords of 'Monster' by Paramore play as the screen comes to life. Footage that has been treated to look old, faded rolls of Natalie fighting her way back up to her feet after being knocked down-- and the moment that she appears on the screen, the crowd cheers loudly for the fan favorite that is about to come out. As the blond regains her feet in that video footage, bruised and battered but still willing to fight, the chorus hits the sound system with a vengeance as Natalie Young makes her way out from behind the curtain, a bit of a bounce in her stride. It's not the sort that comes from being happily energetic, though. Rather? It's clear that her competitive fire is burning brighter than ever. As coral and white lights flash along the rampway, Natalie still slaps a few of the hands that are offered to her as she descends down it... but her focus is on the ring. Speeding up at the bottom of the ramp, she slides into the ring on her stomach before getting to her feet. The nearest turnbuckle is mounted as she looks out over the crowd, raising her fists in the air to evoke more cheers. She lingers there for a few moments before hopping down, doing a couple stretches to prepare for the match at hand.

DING DING DING

Carter: Here we go!

Natalie and Amis stare off against each other for a moment. Amis sticks his hand out and after a brief moment Natalie extends her hand and shakes his. After a show of respect, the two back off and start to circle each other, both trying to coax the other to make the first move. Amis swings a fast low kick at Natalie however she reads it and jumps over the outstretched leg of Amis Shelton, and as she lands back on the mat quick as a flash she tries to hit her opponent with a roundhouse kick but Amis is just as quick and he too reads her move, ducking under her kick, he swipes Natalie legs from underneath her. As Natalie lands on the mat back first Amis turns and runs towards the ropes, he jumps onto the second rope and launches himself at Natalie with a moonsault but Natalie has already pounced to her feet and she runs towards the ropes to dodge the moonsault and as she does this Amis incredibly lands on his feet from the moonsault. Natalie bounces off the ropes and as she comes back at him Amis quickly spins around her, clasping his hands around her waist he pulls her up and launches her backwards for a release German suplex, but Natalie showing her own athleticism manages to land on her feet. Amis spins around to face her and both competitors stand toe to toe in a fighting stance as the crowd are on there feet applauding! Amis and Natalie look out are the rest hot crowd who are cheering them on. A cheeky smile spreads across Amis’s face as he shrugs at Natalie but the southern belle doesn’t break her steely gaze, she raises her hand and motions for Amis to “bring it”.

Aiello: We could be watching a classic unfold before our very eyes!

Bennett: Come on, get on with it, fight fight fight!

Amis whips Natalie off the ropes and as she comes back to him he hits her with a high drop kick that catches her square on the face. As Natalie collapses to the floor, Amis wastes no time, quickly sliding down to the mat, hooking Natalie’s head and lifting himself up as he applies a bridging triangle choke hold. Natalie’s face wrenches in agony as she extends her arm towards the ropes, Amis pulls her head back applying more and more pressure. The ref asks Natalie if she wants to submit but she screams no at him but her efforts to reach the ropes are in vain. Natalie begins to try and rock her body from side to side, slowly but surely she gains momentum as Amis continues to apply the hold, not letting up the pressure.

Aiello: The southern belle is in trouble here!

Carter: She might have to submit here before Amis snaps her neck!

Natalie continues to try her best to rock her body from side to side, suddenly it pays off as she rolls over forcing Amis to break the hold. Amis and Natalie have reversed positions now as Natalie has rolled on top of him, she quickly uses this to her advantage, as she grabs Amis legs and applies an Indian death lock. Amis shouts out in pain as Natalie uses her hands to push herself up and apply as much pressure as she can. Now the ref is asking Amis if he wants to submit, he bangs the mat in pain but doesn’t give up.

Carter: In the blink of an eye Natalie Young is now in control of this match!

Aiello: She might be new to the EWC but this is not her first rodeo! She once won a hardcore elimination match against eight other opponents, and she did it without picking up single weapon!

Bennett: Where’s the fun in that?

Carter: It’s called having morals and ideals Bennett! Something you know nothing about.

Amis uses his hands and with all his strength pulls himself towards the ropes. Natalie, seeing that Amis is ready to grab the ropes, releases the submission and grabs Amis legs to pull him back from the ropes but Amis has reached the ropes by this time and as Natalie pulls his legs Amis grabs a hold of the ring ropes and uses the momentum to jump to his feet, quickly he bounces off the ropes and smashes Natalie square on the jaw with a super kick! Natalie stumbles back and falls on the ropes, which causes her to bounce back up towards Amis, as she does this she spins and catches Amis with a roundhouse kick. Both competitors crumple to floor. The fans are going wild.

Aiello: Listen to the noise in this arena, the fans are loving this action and so am I!

The ref is counting to ten as both Natalie Young and Amis Shelton are out cold on the mat. Suddenly Natalie stirs and starts to come around. she extends her arm across Amis for the pin. The ref counts....

One....


Two....Kickout!

Amis gets the shoulder up just in time. Natalie Young pulls herself up to her feet, she then pulls Amis up to his feet. Natalie hooks Amis arms and hits him with her trademark move Acceptance! She quickly makes the pin. The ref counts....

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Two....


Thr..... Amis gets a hand on the bottom rope at the last second! Natalie shakes her head in frustration..

Bennett: Natalie Young thought she had that one in the bag there!

Carter: So did I! Say what you want about Amis Shelton but he has the heart of a lion and a never say die spirit.

Natalie Young doesn’t waste any time, she again picks Amis Shelton up, turns him around and hooks him up for a German suplex, then her hands still clasped around his waist Natalie picks him up again and hits him with another German suplex, and then she repeats the feat for a third time as the crowd start to count along. Natalie hits Amis with a fourth German suplex and then a fifth! Sweat dripping from her forehead, she lifts Amis up and hits him with a sixth German suplex and then a seventh and then incredibly she picks him up again and hits an eighth German suplex on Amis! The cheers from the crowd are deafening as they chant “we want ten, we want ten!”

Bennett: There is no way Natalie Young can hit ten German suplexs on Amis!

Carter: I wouldn’t bet against her, would you? She’s got skills!

Natalie Young is on the mat breathing heavy, still with her arms clasped around Amis Sheltons Waist as the crowd still chant for a tenth German suplex. Natalie pulls herself up and Amis with her as the crowd are on there feet and cheering like crazy. Natalie, with all strength, lifts Amis and hits him with a ninth German suplex! She then slowly pulls herself and Amis up.

Carter: She’s going for ten!

Bennett: No way!

Just as Natalie lifts Amis for a tenth German suplex Amis swings an elbow back and it catches Natalie on the side of the head stunning her and causing her release her hold. The crowd boo as they think there not getting a tenth German suplex but suddenly Amis spins around Natalie, grabs her and hits her with a German suplex of his own. Both Amis and Natalie lay sprawled out on the floor exhausted as the crowd lap it up.

Aiello: We got the tenth German suplex and it was Amis Shelton who delivered it!

Both wrestlers slowly struggle to get to there feet but manage it at the same time. Natalie Young hits out with a sharp kick to Amis’s thigh. Amis winces in pain but quickly hits back with a kick of his own to Natalie’s right side. Natalie responds with another kick to Amis’s side, suddenly the two start trading kick for kick, to the legs and the side, over and over again. Neither willing to give in, each kick getting stiffer and harder, both Amis thighs and Natalie Young’s legs are turning redder and rawer with every kick. Natalie tries to hit Amis with a spinning elbow but Amis ducks the elbow and as he comes back up he headbutts Natalie straight in the face which makes her stumble back.

Carter: Ouch! That was a nasty headbutt from Amis!

Amis takes full advantage of a dazed Natalie Young, picking her up and hitting her with the Go to Sleep! Before she collapses to the mat, Amis holds her up and leaps up wrapping his legs around her head for a Hurricanrana but as he does this Natalie grabs onto Amis legs and lifts him up and then slamming him down on the mat with a power-bomb! Again both competitors are laid out on the mat, exhausted. Natalie shakes her head and tries to regain focus as she pulls herself up, she pulls Amis up to his knees, then puts him in position for a piledriver, just as she lifts him Amis hooks his legs around Natalies head and pulls himself up on her shoulders. He punches her straight in the head twice and then flips back, hitting her with a backwards sunset flip into a pin! The ref counts...

One.....


Two....

Thre..... Kickout by Natalie Young!

Amis leans back with a shocked expression on his face..

Aiello: That was a close call! What is either of these competitors going to have to do to put the other away?

Amis gets to his feet and leans back against the ropes. He watches Natalie Young slowly get to her feet at the opposite end of the ring. Both Amis and Natalie stare at each other from across the ring, the crowd give them a standing ovation. After looking out over the crowd for a moment, Amis gives Natalie a nod of respect, Natalie does the same back, then the two run towards each other. Natalie goes for a clothesline but Amis ducks it, as he turns around he goes for a drop kick, but Natalie side steps out of the way and Amis misses the kick. Before Amis can get back to his feet Natalie Young takes a short run and hits Amis with her finisher Closure! As Amis crumples to the floor Natalie pins him.

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Two.....



Three!!!!!! .

DING DING DING

Jessica Stroup: Here is your winner...... NATALIE YOUNNNNNGGG!

The ref raises Natalies hand, then she slides out of the ring and celebrates with the fans.

Aiello: What a match up that was! Natalie Young has caused an upset here no doubt about it. Now the question is what’s next for both of these talented competitors? We will back right back with more action after this commercial break

A highlight reel flickers across the screen showing snippets from the hit reality show “The Wrestler”.

Movie Voice Narrator: Fifteen men and women were selected from thousands of prospects. Fifteen came to win The Wrestler and achieve their dreams of being a professional wrestler, win $10,000.00, and to choose a mentor to guide them through their career.

As he says those last few words, an array of veteran wrestlers flash across the screen. Kyle Gautier from FSW is shown cheering and gobbling down a snack. Andre Holmes from NGW is viewed clapping and giving thumbs up. Nostalgia from BRAWL is shown yelling encouragement. Susie Price from Renias Wrestling is seen rolling her eyes and flicking her hair, clearly unimpressed with what’s going on. It’s impossible to please her. Ace King from Rampage is the last one to surface, and he’s hooting and hollering excitedly while giving Kyle’s snacks the side eye glance.

The feed speeds up, showing each of the mentors pressing the red buttons on their chairs when it came time to give the “yes” or “no” during certain parts of the program that required majority vote from them.

Movie Voice Narrator: Fifteen experienced triumph.

Men and women are seen hitting the highest of highs, winning events, having parties, and celebrating over the course of the three month long program.

Movie Voice Narrator: Most experienced heartache.

Many of those same joyful individuals are greeted with the lowest of lows, losing events, some getting injured, most being voted off by the fans via social media platforms. Tears stream down their cheeks. Many are seen taking the walk of shame and turning in their gear to the show’s host, failed actor but motivational speaker Shia Lebeouf, before walking out the door to return home and resume their lives.

Movie Voice Narrator: Through the joys and heartache, one stood out the most.

A catchy song beat mixes with the reel as it changes over, showing long strong legs and a lythe frame speeding across a platform, dodging and flipping and cartwheeling past obstacles and individuals charged with making sure she doesn’t get by them.

Movie Voice Narrator: One woman captured the affection of the world.

A black SUV arrives to the mansion the contestants are to live in. The driver opens the door and out jumps a woman, no, a girl all of 18 years old. Dimples dot her cheeks as she grins wide and jumps up and down excitedly. Her eyes are dangerously blue, gaining the envy of the oceans themselves, and scale wide with wonder.

Movie Narrator Voice: Orianna.

It shows different instances of her busting out sweet ass breakdancing moves that have become so popular with the fans and coaches. She’s seen getting the mentors involved upon currying their favor.

Movie Narrator Voice: Johnson.

A sequence cycles through, showcasing her at meet-and-greet with fans of the show, where she has impromptu dance battles with them, signs autographs that may or may not be worth something years from now, and engages with the kids and young teens who have gravitated toward her.

Movie Narrator Voice: Yet even she had her moments of worry.

The montage singles out Orianna losing her third event in a row. She collapses onto her knees and cries her eyes out, muttering “it’s over. I’m done.” to her herself repeatedly, conceding she will probably be next to make the walk of shame. Nostalgia breaks away from the rest of the mentors and kneels beside her.

Nostalgia: Quite the contrary Orianna. You’re still just beginning. Losing streaks happen. You just have to continue to believe in yourself. You have to know in your heart you have what it takes. I know you do. These other mentors know you do. There’s a reason we wanted to mentor you, and it’s because we feel you can be great. But you can’t be great if you give up.

He stands up, bringing her with him. She brushes the tears away with her fingers and looks up at the towering man and cracks a smile.

Movie Narrator Voice: But she overcame the odds and sped into destiny with the same youthful zeal that she did on the track.

It shows her standing atop a large platform, where she’s holding a large “The Wrestler” trophy. She weeps tears of joy as confetti falls and the mentors surround her, celebrating with her.

Movie Narrator Voice: The only question that remains is WHO……

Nostalgia appears across the screen.

Movie Narrator Voice: WILL…

Kyle appears next.

Movie Narrator Voice: SHE…..

Ace King flashes on the screen.

Movie Narrator Voice: PICK?

It shows Orianna red faced and grinning as far as her face would allow.

Movie Narrator Voice: Find out who Orianna Johnson picks as her mentor and coach LIVE on Friday Night Rampage episode #430!

The Rampage logo is shown before the scene cuts out.

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STRANGLEMANIA FALLOUT - NON TITLE

DOMINIC SANDERS

VS MORGAN DARKWATER

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Aiello: Well that was .. that was Rampage for you .. 

The lights dim in the arena as the instrumental version of "Phenomenal" by Eminem cues and begins to play throughout the building. Once the beginning first few seconds of the song clear and the first chord hits at the eight second mark, "SANDERS" appears on the video board on cue.

Stroup: From Aledo, Texas. Weighing in at 285 pounds. Dominic Sanders!

The crowd reacts with both cheers and boos as Dominic Sanders steps out from the back. He has his new trademark cast-iron brand of the state of Texas in his hand. Gil Griffin follows behind wielding a blow-torch, as usual. Gil raises the object into the air and pulls the trigger, sending a stream of fire into the air. Sanders continues down to the ring looking out over the crowd as Griffin laughs and teases some fans on the way to the ring. Sanders heads up the ring steps and walks along the ring apron. He steps through the ropes and looks out into the crowd, shaking his head at the mixed reaction he is getting. Griffin stands outside of the ring, shooting another flame into the air and laughing. Sanders grabs the microphone from Jessica Stroup and hands Gil the branding iron as his music fades out.

Sanders: Miss Stroup, you might as well get out of the ring right now because I don't have the feeling that there is going to be a match tonight.

The crowd rumbles in a confused manner as Jessica Stroup exits the ring.

Sanders: You see, from what I am hearing, our beloved Captain Morgan Darkwater's ship took a wrong turn somewhere in the Atlantic. He's... lost at sea... if you will. His compass pointed him elsewhere. He walked the plank into foreign waters. Someone decided to give him the 'hook.' If you haven't followed what I've been saying, I hear that Captain Morgan's 'booty' didn't make it to Pittsburgh and that there will be no match tonight.

The crowd boos for a moment as Sanders lowers the microphone. Suddenly "Made in Hell" begins playing. Griffin Hawkins appears on the ramp with a HUGE pop, the crowd obviously happy to see him. He has a mic in hand as he waits for the music to die down.

Hawkins: Hold up..hold up..hooold up! I guess my invitation to this party got lost in the mail. Dom, my good man...I'm out here to be the bearer of good news, and the bearer of bad news. The bad news is...apparently you're right. The Captain ain't here tonight. I heard from the boss himself that he had some...unfortunate flight problems, so he's not gonna be here tonight to face you.

The crowd boos in disappointment.

Hawkins: Yeah I know that sucks..anyone who knows Darkwater knows that he would never miss a match. But the good news is.....I don't have a match tonight myself....

The crowd then begins cheering as a sly smile comes across his face. He begins to take off his leather jacket as he makes his way down the ramp.

Hawkins: You see..the people of Pittsburgh paid their hard earned money to see some top caliber main event action, we can't send them home disappointed now can we? I figure..what the hell, I'm not doing anything tonight...so here's a totally crazy idea, why don't I take his place? I know this is short notice..and as you can see I don't have my ring gear with me tonight...but that's not gonna stop me. After all, a fight every now and then does make life a little bit interesting...dontcha think?

Sanders develops a small smile on his face as he slowly raises the microphone to his mouth.

Sanders: Well... if it isn’t the “other” number one contender for the International Championship. Griffin Hawkins. I knew our paths would be crossing when you beat AJ Johnson. I just didn’t think it would happen so soon. Well, of course you know that I will NEVER back down from a fight. So how about you bring your ass on into this ring so I can rock ‘n roll you back to Los Angeles!

Griffin looks around at the fans as they are waiting for his response.

Hawkins: Well...sounds like somebody ate their Wheaties for breakfast this morning. Not sure where this new attitude of yours is coming from dude...but I kinda like it! I like opponents with confidence! But I got news for ya Colonel Sanders, you're gonna need more than confidence if you wanna go through me. So if you wanna get wild, if you wanna get ca-razy with the Jukebox Hero right here tonight, I say kick this party into gear right here right now! Yeah!

The crowd cheers, excited that they are gonna see a match after all. Griffin takes off his T-Shirt after he steps in the ring. The referee looks to the both of them and tells the timekeeper to ring the bell and the match is on.

DING! DING! DING!

The two men walk into the middle of the ring and stand face to face. Neither one wanting to blink first. They stare one another down until Griffin throws a punch with Sanders blocking it. Sanders follows the block up with a punch of his own but Griffin ducks it and gets behind Sanders and kicks him in the back of his right knee buckling Sanders' knee causing him to go down on one knee. Griffin walks to the front of Sanders and goes for a buzzsaw kick but Dominic sees it coming and ducks it and pulls Griffin down going for a quick roll-up but Griffin quickly kicks out of it and walks back to the corner as Sanders does the same. They both smirk at one another before circling the ring. They walk in towards one another and engage in a collar-and-elbow tie up. Dominic quickly gaining the advantage with a wrist-lock which he quickly turns to a hammerlock. Griffin gets out of it though and gets a hammer lock of his own going. Dominic gets out of Griffins though and instead of turning it into one of his own he pushes Griffin away. Griff turns around after being pushed away and is met by a stiff right hand from Sanders. He throws a second one and connects with it followed by a third and a fourth. He gets him against the ropes and tries to whip him across the ring but Griffin reverses it and Dominic is sent across the ring. On the return Griff runs at Sanders and hits him with a Sling Blade! Griff kips up after the Sling Blade and is met by a loud pop by the crowd.

Aiello: What an exchange by these two early but Griffin looks to have the upper hand.

Carter: Can already tell this is going to be a good one. 

Griffin walks over towards Dominic who has started to get up after the Sling Blade. Griffin helps him up the rest of the way and connects with two straight rights, he goes for a third but it's blocked by Dominic. Dominic sends two punches of his own before a boot to the gut. Dominic grabs Griffin in a front face lock and drops him down hard with a DDT! Dominic quickly rolls Griff over and crawls on top of him hooking the outside leg.

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Dominic slams the mat and looks up at the ref, surprised it was only a one count. Shaking it off though Dominic hops up and picks Hawkins up. Dominic sends a combination of punches to the head of Griffin while pushing him into the corner. Dominic whips Griffin across the ring and follows closely, as Griffin hits the corner Dominic follows it up with a clothesline. Dominic pulls him out of the corner and starts to whip him across one more time but this time pulls him back and lifts him up onto his shoulders hitting a samoan drop. After dropping Griffin Dominic goes for another pin.

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Bennett: That son of a bitch Griffin just needs to stay down, it's obvious Dominic is going to win this!

Aiello: Don't get too far ahead of yourself there, Griffin still has a chance to come back here.

Dominic gets up and brings Griffin up with him as Griffin gets to a knee he sends multiple shots to the gut of Dominic. Sanders lets go and turns away from Griffin holding his midsection. Griff pushes himself up to a standing position and waits for Sanders to turn around. As Dominic does he is met by a codebreaker from Griffin! Griffin rolls onto his back after the move catching his breath as Dominic has gone to the other side of the ring. Griffin sits up and looks over at Dominic lying prone not moving. Hawkins crawls over towards Sanders and rolls him over going for the pin.

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Griffin looks up at the ref surprised that it wasn't a three. He slaps the mat and slowly stands bringing Dominic up with him. Griffin connects with multiple punches to the head of Sanders before whipping him across. Sanders hits the opposite ropes but catches himself. Griffin runs over towards Sanders and goes for a clothesline but as he does Sanders pulls the ropes down and Griffin goes flying over the top rope landing hard on the outside. Dominic waits in the ring for Griffin to start to move as he does Dominic runs towards the other side and bounces off the ropes and on the return goes for a suicide dive and hits it hard onto Griffin! Dominic gets up and pulls Griffin up with him but as Griffin gets up he quickly grabs Sanders and hits him with a Master Exploder Suplex causing his spine to hit the edge of the apron! Sanders arches his back up as he hits it. 

Carter: What move by Griffin! That big suplex could've cracked something!

Bennett: Sanders is a tough Son of a Bitch, he's fine. He's winning this.

Griffin picks up the injured Sanders and rolls him into the ring. Griffin quickly follows and goes for the pin.


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Sanders is able to barely get his shoulder up which Griffin can't believe but he stays on the attack by picking Dominic up to a single knee and goes for a buzzsaw kick but once again Sanders ducks the kick attempt. Sanders quickly gets up and as Griffin turns around he grabs Hawkins and hits a big spinebuster! Dominic, not thinking a spinebuster is enough slowly gets up and makes his way over towards the corner holding his back each step of the way there. He slowly climbs up onto the top turnbuckle and looks down at the still Hawkins. Dominic jumps off and goes for a splash and hits it! He bounces off of Griffin holding his stomach unable to capitalize immediately which enables Griffin to roll over to the ropes. Griffin reaches up and pulls himself to a seated position grabbing his stomach as Dominic does the same. Dominic pulls himself up and runs at Griffin who has started to thinking fast though, Griffin pulls down on the top rope and returns the favor to Dominic, sending him over the top rope. Griffin is able to pull himself to a full vertical base as Dominic stands up. Griffin slingshots himself over the top rope but is grabbed by Dominic who flips him up onto his shoulder and powerslams him hard through the barrier knocking multiple sections down.

Aiello: Holy shit. These two are going all out!

Carter: Well they both do have a shot at that International Title, they want to show one another and Captain Darkwater what they have!

With both men down the ref began their count of ten

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At four Sanders has gotten to his hands and knees and has crawled towards the ring and slid in. But then slides back out of the ring! causing a break of the count! After breaking the count Dominic looks around the arena and down at the downed Griffin all the while the ref is yelling at Dominic not to do it. He lets out a sly smile then jumps off hitting a big elbow right into the chest on the downed Griffin! As well as catch another barrier knocking it down and onto members of the crowd!


Bennett: That son of a bitch is crazy! 

Aiello: He might have just killed Griffin I swear!

The ref calls for medical to run down to the ring as both men aren't moving. By the time they get down there though Dominic has started to move and waved the medical team off as the ref begins his count.

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At eight Griffin has gotten to his hands and knees and started crawling towards the ring at nine, right before the ref could say ten Griffin launched himself back into the ring! 

Bennett: Son of a bitch. How'd he do it? How did Griffin get back into the ring after that damn elbow from the sky!?

Aiello: Sheer will power, that's all it could be.

Dominic looks over at Griffin who had launched himself back in as Griffin looked over at him. Dominic slowly moves and tries to push himself up. He gets to a knee but drops back to the mat. Dominic tries again and this time gets to a knee and stays there. All while Griffin is still laying flat down on his back. Dominic is slowly able to push himself up to a vertical base and slowly stumble over to Griffin. He drops down to go for a pin but Griffin has wrapped his feet around the bottom rope. The ref forces Dominic to back up as Griffin slowly catches his breath and pushes himself up. Griffin gets up to a vertical base barely able to stand and Sanders starts to walk over towards him but out of nowhere Griffin hits a Shot in the Dark! As Dominic hits the mat hard Griff follows and ends up laid out next to him. Griff is able to sling his arm over and go for a cover onto Dominic.

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Aiello: He barely got that shoulder up!

Carter: These two have no give in them.

Griffin looks at the ref shocked that he didn't get three. He slaps the mat in frustration and slowly pushes himself up. He stumbles over towards Dominic and picks him up. Before he can do anything though out of nowhere Dominic uses a move out of Griffins playbook and hits Griffins own Number One Stunner on him! Dominic quickly crawls onto Griffin after the move and hooks his outside leg.

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Bennett: That son of a bitch can't seem to lose!

Aiello: That was bold by Dominic though, stealing one of Griffins own moves!

Dominic gets up as he yells at the ref it should've been three. He shakes his head and goes back to Griffin. He walks over towards Griffin who is on one knee and lifts him up the rest of the way. Dominic grabs Griffin and lifts him up to go for a vertical Suplex. Griffin slides off the back of him though and as Dominic turns around Griffin hits a hurricanrana onto Dominic sending him to the outside! Not wanting to let up Griffin walks over to the ropes and jumps out through the middle and top. Griffin picks up Dominic who hit the floor hard. He picks up Dominic from the floor and slams his head against the table twice then lays Dominic onto the table. Griffin punches him a couple times after laying him on the table then walks over to the ring and hops on to the apron. Griffin climbs up onto the turnbuckle and looks at Dominic who is still motionless on the table. Griffin jumps off and hits the Holy Diver sending them both hard through the table!

Aiello: Holy shit! What a move!

Bennett: That son of a bitch almost killed us!

Carter: You're fine aren't you though?

After the big move neither Griff or Dominic are moving and the ref is forced to start his ten count.

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Aiello: Neither one of them are moving. They may not make it to the ring!
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DING DING DING

Aiello: What a match! What an ending as well! Ending in that big move by Griff.

Stroup: Ladies and Gentleman the referee has called this match a draw by result of a Double Count Out!

Bennett: Neither one of those two wanted to lose and neither did, neither won either.

Carter: Both of these competitors gave it their all out there, the wreckage and bodies on top of one another prove it!

Aiello: That was one hell of a match, but don't go anywhere folks. We have our Main Event next. Kendrick Kross and Ruthann Hunter for the TV Title in a Falls Count Anywhere Match! First let's hear a word from our sponsors!

TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
STRANGLEMANIA FALLOUT
FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE MATCH
RUTHANN HUNTER
VS KENDRICK KROSS

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Stroup: Ladies and Gentlemen the fallowing contest is scheduled for one fall, and is a falls count anywhere match for the EWC TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP!!! Introducing first the challenger, from San Francisco, California weighing in at 200 pounds.... Ruthann "Ruthless Aggression" Hunter!!!

Du du du du-du du du
Du du du du du-du du du

The crowd starts to chant that part of the song out loud. As the lights go out as Fall Out Boy Centuries came blasting on. They look up at the ramp standing there with a smoke surround her was Ruthless Aggression with her head down. She lifts up her head as she has a long black trench coat that fit her body. As she walking down the ramp it a has "EWC 4 Life" written across it with a picture of a baseball bat on under it in blue and red colors. She smirks as she stops in the middle of the middle ramp looking around taking in the crowd. She closed her eyes as the words came blasting over the speakers.

Some legends are told
Some turn to dust or to gold
But you will remember me
Remember me for centuries
And just one mistake
Is all it will take.
We'll go down in history
Remember me for centuries
Hey, hey, hey
Remember me for centuries

She then threw her fist up in the air as she just stood there with a sick grin on her face. She walks towards the steps. She climbs inside of the ring and jumps up onto the turnbuckle as she sings the chorus with them.

Du du du du-du du du
Du du du du du-du du du

She then jumps down and turns around facing the person taking off the trench coat. She hands it to the person on the outside ready to fight.



Castle of Glass hits the PA system as the lights flash. Kendrick walks out from the ramp to a mix of cheers and boos the Television Title strapped around his waist. He stops at the ramp and takes a deep breath. He pauses for a few seconds before heading down the ramp, slapping a few hands on each side as he does so.

Stroup: From Chelsea London, weighing at 215 Pounds. He is the defending EWC Television Champion....Kendrick KROSS!!!

Kendrick stops in the middle of the ramp, unstraps the belt and raises it in the air before flipping it onto his right shoulder. He then slowly continues walking down the ramp until getting to the end of the ramp where he turns towards the left and goes up the steps then climbs into the ring and walks over towards the corner where he sits, the title resting comfortably on his shoulder.

Aiello: These two have had wars over that TV title, we both know how bad they both want it! How badly K2 wanted to be in the main event of Stranglemania, a spot that Ruthan got. But now he has the TV title and he is looking to cement himself as a top champion in the EWC, to finally prove himself by defeating Ruthless Aggression once and for all.

Carter: A feat easier said than done, Ruthless is a former EWC Champion, and in my opinion one of the legends of the EWC. If he can take her down one more time, he will have done something not many have done in the EWC.

Bennett: I can guaran-Damn-tee that K2 is ready for this, that son of a bitch is going to cement himself as the TV Champion, no more playing hot potato.

DING DING DING 

Aiello: And we are off!

K2 starts with a head of steam as he sprints at Ruthan, and clothsines her at the top rope and they both go tumbling over the top!

Carter: Well this didn't take long to head to the outside!

Bennett: It's falls count anywhere... They should have started this match in the parking lot.

As they both get up, they exchange punches with each other, with K2 eventually getting the upper hand! He takes Ruthless and slams her face down on the guard rail! Ruthless bounces off holding her mouth. K2 doesn't let up as he grabs her and whips her into the steel steps! But rather than hitting it shoulder first Ruthless hits it high and she goes flipping over the top!

"OHHHHHHHH!!!"

Ruthless rolls to a seated position holding her leg in pain, K2 in pursuit... He goes to bring her to her feet, but Ruthless counters with an elbow to the midsection! She loosens his grip, and hits him with another elbow! K2 lets go and spins around holding his stomach, when he turns around he is hit with a desperation clothsline from Ruthann!!! K2 grabs the back of his head, as Ruthless lays face down trying to catch her breath.

Aiello: K2 had this match completely in his control, but in an act of desperation Ruthless was able to slow the match down.

Bennett: Yeah but dont forget, this is K2's playground he loves fighting outside the ring.

Ruthless gets to her feet first, pulling K2 up... She goes to deliver a blow to the side of the head of K2 but it's blocked, and K2 grabs Ruthless around the waist and throws her above his head with a belly to belly suplex! Ruthless flips over the guard rail and into the lap of the fans in the front row!!!

Carter: You know you never know what you are gonna get when you sit in the front row... That's why you pay the big bucks for 'em.

The fans at ringside actually help Ruthless get to her feet, K2 throws a punch but this time it's blocked by Hunter! Ruthless grabs K2 in a head lock the fans all move out of the way as Ruthless pulls him back is legs holding on the guard rail... She drops down in a DDT crashing K2's head down on the arena floor!!!

"HOLY SHIT!!!"

"HOLY SHIT!!!"

"HOLY SHIT!!!"

Carter: He might be out cold after that!

Aiello: Ruthann with the cover!!! 

The crowd counts along around them!

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"THREE-- OHHHH!!!"  KICKOUT AT THE LAST SECOND!

Bennett: He had his brains scrambled, that had to be out of instinct, and THAT my friends is what champions are made of!

Ruthless isn't done, she grabs K2 around the waist and starts swinging him into the guard rail over and over again!!!

Carter: She is PISSED OFF!!!

Bennett: I like how you worked that in there...

She drops him and K2 looks completely out of it! Ruthless signals for the end!!!

"YYYYEEEAAAHHH!!!"

Aiello: Ruthless is going to try to finish him!

Carter: It's a little too early don't you think?

Bennett: Look at him, he's out... Stick a fork in him he's done.

Ruthless tells the fans to back up, as she waits for the wabbly legged K2 to get to his feet... She leaps in the air looking for a modified Ruth Awakening! Mid air- K2 shoves Ruthless off and she lands on a steel chair and the chair crushes under her!!!

"OHHHHHH!!!"

Ruthless grabs her lower back in pain, as K2 tries to catch his breath. He walks over and lifts Ruthless up and brings her down in a back breaker!

Aiello: K2 how targeting that lower back!

Bennett: And why wouldn't ya? He sees an opening and he is taking it!

Ruthless grabs at her lower back in pain, and K2 grabs her legs and tries to turn her over!!! Ruthless fights it, K2 trying to take the step over and... He FINALLY does! He arches it in a high angle and Ruthless screams in pain as the ref checks with Ruthless to see if she wants to give it up?? As she screams she shakes her head no, he continues to ask... and Ruthless SCREAMS "NOOOOO!!!" She reaches back and grabs the ankle of K2 pulling it with everything she has and K2 slips and Ruthless has reversed it!!! Ruthless gets to her feet holding her back, she turns around and sees K2 on his hands and knees having bounced his head off the floor when he slipped, she turns and runs going to punt him in the face, but he doges out of the way! He grabs Ruthless around the waist he goes for a German Suplex but Ruthann flips and lands on her feet! Ruthann goes for a superkick as K2 gets to his feet, but K2 ducks under it! K2 looks for a running lariat, but Ruthann ducks it! She turns around and comes at him and nails a spear!!! They both go crashing to the arena floor, and hold their heads having both bounced off the floor!!! The crowd is going INSANE!!!

"THIS IS AWESOME!!!"

"THIS IS AWESOME!!!"

"THIS IS AWESOME!!!"

Ruthless is first to get to her feet, and she grabs K2 by the head as she walks him further into the crowd waving for them to get out of the way! She grabs him and whips him into the barricade into the stands! K2 falls to the floor in pain! She backs up and K2 gets to his feet and Ruthless comes running at him and nails the stinger splash! K2 catches her and they both go falling over the barricade and into the stands!!! Both are quick to get up, and K2 quickly grabs her and drops her down with a snap DDT!!! He pops up from behind the barricade as cameras get into position. He pulls her up to her feet and hangs her over the barricade... He walks up a few steps, and comes down as fast as he can and delivers a modified CURB STOMP!!! To the back of Ruthless' head! She slumps down, and K2 looks like he wants to go for the pin but Ruthless is already stirring...

Bennett: That curb stomp just doesn't have the same effect when you're not stomping their face in the dirt.

K2 shakes his head and helps her get to her feet. He grabs her by the hair and they start walking up the stairs in the stands. K2 with a handfull of Ruthann's hair throws her up the stairs! Ruthless does a flip and lands on her back awkwardly as she lands on the stairs going up! K2 walks up on the other side of the walking rail, and grabs her by the neck and pulls her back, arching her back, backwards over the railing!!! K2 yells to ask her!!!

Carter: Well this is a different way to apply a submission hold.

Bennett: You have any idea how the fans are feeling right now? No one in the world delivers for it's fans like the EWC! Specifically BRAWL!

Aiello: Enough already! The EWC is one family!

Bennett: Just sayin... Ya wouldn't see that on Rampage... That's all...

Ruthless screams in pain as K2 pulls back as hard as he can on Ruthann's jaw! She continues to shake her head no, as she grabs at K2's hands trying to break the grip! Ruthless slowly takes a few steps forward lessening the leverage, she spins quickly and grabs K2 and SLAMS his head down on the railing! He falls to a seated position holding her back in pain...

The fans all around are going nuts!!!

"THIS IS AWESOME!!!"

"THIS IS AWESOME!!!"

"THIS IS AWESOME!!!"

Aiello: How much longer is her lower back going to able to hold out??

Bennett: I can tell you, she's in a lot of pain right now, she's gonna need a chiropractor in the morning, and probably wont be able to get out of bed... Win or lose.

Carter: Ya have to believe that-- HOLY SHIT!!!

Ruthless came running off a luxury box drop kicking K2 mid air! He rolls back down the stairs a few feet and Ruthless lands mercilessly on her back on the stairs!

"HOLY SHIT!!!"
 
"HOLY SHIT!!!"

"HOLY SHIT!!!"

Carter: You're damn right.

Aiello: You have to believe that Ruthann did as much damage to herself with that, as she did to K2!

Bennett: If not more! What passion by Ruthless Aggression, but it wasn't a smart move tactically when her back is already in such bad shape.

Ruthless pulls herself up slowly using the railing, she is doubled over for a moment, and then stands straight up quickly wincing in pain. Holding her lower back, she walks a few stair down and grabs K2 pulling him up to his feet. They walk up the stairs all the way to the platform, and open the doors to the upper level of the arena the camera's fallows through and they are now battling in the hallway! Ruthless walks K2 over to a concession stand, she goes to slam him face first into the counter as the workers move quickly out of the way, but K2 blocks it! He reverses it and slams her down instead! She bounces off holding her jaw, and K2 rips a drink tray off a worker about to go into the arena selling drinks, and as Ruthless turns around he smashes it off the head of Ruthann!!! He goes for the cover!!!

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THRE-- KICKOUT!!!

Aiello: I don't believe it!

Carter: Well we said at the beginning that Ruthless was going to make him earn it!

Bennett: He is showing he is every bit the champion she is, that is without a doubt!

K2 picks up Ruthless and with a handful of her hair he throws her down the hallway. She rolls to a seated position infront of a merch stand. K2 tells the worker to get out of the way! He climbs over the table and grabs a Ruthless Aggression T-Shirt... He lifts it up and shows it to the fans! They cheer, as he reacts with a smile. Walking around the table he walks over to Ruthless still stunned and wraps the T-Shirt around her neck choking her!!! Ruthless grabs at her throat as K2 pulls it tighter and tighter! The crowd beginning to boo K2 for the use of Ruthless' T-Shirt to choke her! Ruthless looks to be out cold and he finally releases her and he's about to go for the cover but the ref grabs him pushing him back! Telling him he needs to check on her to see if she can continue. K2 raises his hands and walks back and leans on the table behind him. Ruthless slumped over on the floor, the camera get's a good shot as she nods YES that she want's to continue!

Aiello: I don't believe this! She's not going to give up!

Carter: Someone has to stop this thing!

Other EWC officials run up, but are stopped by senior referee Paul Turner. The camera in close you can hear Turner.

Turner: She says she can continue, It's my call I'm going to let them fight till there is a winner!

The other officials disagree but he points to his senior official tag on his shirt, K2 has covered Ruthann in the meantime and he slaps his hand on the floor as the senior official argues with the EWC trainers and staff!

Kross: HEY!!! GET THE FUCK OVER HERE!!!

Turner turns his head and rushes over!

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K2 sits up on his knees looking at the official... He grabs him by the shirt!

Kross: What the fuck were you doing??? Forget THEM! Do your fucking job! This is my belt on the line! I swear, if you screw me you will be the next person I fight!

K2 walks away pointing back at the ref, raising his eyebrows warning him! He grabs Ruthless and whips her into a bathroom door! She flies inside like a rag doll tumbling inside! K2 walks inside and grabs Ruthless and goes to pull her to her feet, and Ruthless SLAMS the stall door shut on K2's hand where he had been resting it!

Carter: Oh my god! She may have broken his fingers!

Ruthless stumbles to her feet, and grabs a steel garbage can walking over and as K2 turns around she smashes it over his head!!! K2 goes down, and Ruthless falls to her knees and just falls on top of K2!

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Aiello: Look at what this TV Title means to these two!!! Neither are willing to give it up!

K2's fingers have been sliced and are now bleeding, as well as his forehead that must have caught a sharp edge from the trash can! Both competitors are down! They are both getting to their feet, and Ruthless Aggression gets up first, she wabbles around but sees an opening! As crawls looking for Ruthann she backs up and ties up K2's legs and his face over the trash can! VICIOUS EAT THE MAT!!! Onto the trash can and ultimately the floor underneath!

Aiello: EAT THE MAT from Ruthless!

Bennett: Or in this case... the floor...

Carter: That has to be it!
 
Ruthless Aggression drops to her knees... She grabs him struggling to turn her over, he's completely limp, and Ruthann falls over on top of him in exhaustion...


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Neither competitor moves...

DING! DING! DING!!!

Stroup: Here is your winner... and NEW... EWC Television Champion... RUTHANN "RUTHLESS AGGRESSION" HUNTER!!!

A group of officials run in to help both competitors, two help lift Ruthann off of K2, one of them handing her, the TV title belt, she clutches to her chest. The other officials checking on K2 as she starts to move, cupping his hands over her face that is now covered in blood.

Aiello: Oh my God what a match!

Hanks: K2 has proven to himself to be a great competitor you can not argue with that!

Bennett: He is truly someone to be reckoned with, but the Champion is again the legendary Ruthless Aggression, again cementing herself in the anneals of EWC History with another TV Title rein!

Aiello: Wrestling fans we are out of time! We will have updates on the condition of Ruthless Aggression and K2 in the coming days! For Steve "The Predator" Bennett, Max Carter, I am Joe Aiello... We will see you next week!

The picture quickly fades out on the officials helping the two wrestlers, as Aiello's commentary barely makes it in before the fade out!

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The show was over and you see Ace Heart with a camera ready like he was waiting for someone to come out of the arena. A limo pulls up right in the front of him. Once it did that when the arena doors open coming out was Ruthann Hunter looked a bit out of it from her match but still have a glow on her face. She has her suitcase in hand looking at him with a smile.  

Ruthann Hunter: How you doing buddy! What can I do for you! 

Ace Heart and Ruthann give each a small hug as he then starts to speak to her. 

Ace Heart: First we would like to say great match tonight! You and Kendrick Kross place on a great show tonight.

Ruthann Hunter: Thank you. Kross is one of those wrestlers I feel has a great future here and tonight he showed he forming that path for the company along with many of us that still standing here strong.

Ace Heart: We saw earlier after your heart to heart towards the fans Victor Price didn’t look happy.  I have to admit I stood in front of his office and heard a bit of a screaming match between your two. Can you tell us what that was all about? 

Ruthann Hunter nods a bit with a bit of a smirk. Ruthann places her shades on her face with a soft smile. 

Ruthann Hunter: You can say as a mentor he felt I shouldn’t have say what I said out there. He feels I have no right to express my feelings about what has been going on backstage. He felt no one need to know that but it seems I have no right to share my views about anything.  So as for punishment, he told me I am off the card for next week and need to stay home for the week. 

Ace Heart blink a bit as she walked towards the limo as someone came around to open the door for her but she stop and looked back at Ace Heart. 

Ruthann Hunter: But between us two? Do you actually think I will listen? 

Ace Heart has a feeling things not going to be good next week as she climbs inside of her limo. The limo drives off. 

END SCREEN

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MATCH WRITERS

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MATCH ONE: Kendrick Kross
MATCH TWO: Luke Wolfe
MATCH THREE: Kendrick Kross
MATCH FOUR: Reek
MATCH FIVE: Kendrick Kross
MAIN EVENT: Luke Wolfe

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RECAP OF WINNERS

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SINGLES MATCH
BISHOP CHURCH
VS EMMA LOUISE
WINNER: Bishop Church

SINGLES MATCH
AJ JOHNSON (N/S)
VS ANTHONY GRUNGE
WINNER: Anthony Grunge

NON TITLE - NO DQ MATCH
DAVID MILLER (N/S)
VS NOSTALGIA
WINNER: Nostalgia

STRANGLEMANIA FALLOUT MATCH
NATALIE YOUNG
VS AMIS SHELTON
WINNER: Natalie Young

DOMINIC SANDERS
VS MORGAN DARKWATER GRIFFIN HAWKINS
WINNER: Double Count Out

TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
STRANGLEMANIA FALLOUT
FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE MATCH
RUTHANN HUNTER
VS KENDRICK KROSS
WINNER: Ruthann Hunter (and NEW EWC Television Champion)


BRAWL #506 MVP: Ruthann Hunter & Kendrick Kross


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