MNB #510 - MILAN

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WARNING:

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

The Extreme Wrestling Corporation presents

MONDAY NIGHT BRAWL

EPISODE #510 | JUNE 25TH 2018

LIVE! from the San Siro Stadium, Milan, Italy

EWC BRAWL
General Manager: Victor Price
Assistant General Manager: Roger "Doc" Hollister
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 #509 in Minsk.

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, Nostalgia, Orianna Johnson, Morgan Darkwater, Amis Shelton, AJ Johnson, Andrew Jackson, Anthony Grunge, Donkey Punch, Bishop Church, Mike McGuire, Emma Louise, Charlie Hardin, Natalie Young, Vannah White, and Nick James.

We then get a shot of the Champions of Brawl:

Bishop Church with the Television Championship
Nostalgia with the X-Division Championship
Morgan Darkwater with the International Championship

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



The energy at the San Siro Stadium is electrifying.

The camera then pans to the outside showing many fans still pouring into the large establishment.

A chant begins of

"MNB!"

"MNB!"

"MNB!"

"MNB!"

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

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

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

as fireworks emit from each corner of the ring!

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

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

Signs can be seen all over the stadium, some reading

"Who's Hands Were Those?!"

"EWC is YOUNG Again!"

"Nostalgia 4:20"

"AMO LA RISSA"

"Donkey Punch Ate My Lunch"

"EWC4LIFE"

and "Wanna See MY Gauntlet?"



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

Aiello: Hello, everybody. Welcome to Monday Night BRAWL! We are live and on PRIME TIME from San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy! And, folks, this is the final installment before Scars and Stripes comes to you LIVE! next Monday night from Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor!

Bennett: I almost forgot we were starting early today! Almost didn't get to cram a couple slices of pizza down my throat!

Carter: It's okay, Steve. It will take some getting used to! Tonight we have some excellent “Must See FREE-V” while our friends over at Prime are in Dublin for their Showtime pay-per-view!

Aiello: Boy, do we have a night planned for you! A little later on Donkey Punch will try to bounce back from a loss last week to MUCHO GRANDE! when they take on NSFW!

Carter: And what a win for NSFW last week, picking up the victory over the Tag Team Champion Rob Garcia and his... accomplice? Captain Morgan Darkwater.

Aiello: And the end of that match was just sickening, to say the least! Rob Garcia with numerous chair shots to NSFW. Luckily, Captain Darkwater chose not to partake in that.

Bennett: He was blatantly disrespectful to the ReMnant!

Aiello: Call it what you will, Steve. It was heinous and uncalled for!

Carter: Tonight we will also see AJ Johnson take on Amis Shelton.

Bennett: And then we will get to see that gritty son-of-a-bitch Dominic Sanders take on Nostalgia and put that jackass out of commission for good in an X-Division Rules match!

Aiello: This, indeed, HAS been confirmed, as both men have been cleared by Hiro Lee for competition tonight.

Carter: And, in our Main Event, you will see Captain Darkwater take on Natalie Young in a non-title matchup.

Aiello: And a HUGE win for Natalie last week, as she picked up the victory over Luke Wolfe and earned herself a shot at his Undisputed Championship at Scars and Stripes next week!

Bennett: I still cry foul! I wanna know who that bastard was under the ring that cost Wolfe the win!

Carter: Many questions were left unanswered last week. But first, tonight due to the decree of our new Assistant General Manager Roger "Doc" Hollister, we will start off the 510th episode of BRAWL with a GAUNTLET MATCH! Now, earlier this evening there was a... unique... encounter between two of the members of this match. Let's go back and show you the video footage from earlier today.

The feed cuts away to an earlier scene in the parking lot. Orianna Johnson is seen pulling into a spot. She bounds out of the car and is greeted with hoots and hollers from the fans who have yet to be allowed entry for one reason or the other. They give her their cheers and she waves at them, taking the time to run up to the nearest section so she can mingle with them before her time is up to enter.

Suddenly, she comes across a familiar face in the crowd, who is also cheering with them. It’s EWC’s newest signee, the fan turned wrestler Vannah White!



Vannah: Oriiiiii…. Wonder Ori! Hi!

Orianna is a little surprised.

Orianna: What in the world? Vannah? Why are you over there? Security told me we can’t do that stuff due to safety concerns and stuff.

The fans boo the event security and Vannah stokes the flames by booing too. Even Orianna gets involved and boos also. Orianna resumes tagging hands and signing autographs and taking pictures with the fans.

Vannah: Oh Ori, I saw that short film you did. It was amazing. It’s cool with what you did with such a small budget probably. But I swear to you I’m not some super evil genius villain.

Orianna laughs and waves the notion off.

Orianna: Oh I know, I was just goofing around. With a name like Vannah White, I almost HAD to do some spoof stuff with Wheel of Fortune. But hmmmmm wait… Saying you’re not a super evil genius villain is exactly what a super evil genius villain would actually say...

Orianna strokes her chin in playful suspicion of the plucky girl, who frantically waves the notion off and does the “cross my heart and hope to die” vow gesture.

Vannah: Haha you silly goose. I can’t wait for our gauntlet match tonight. I know there’s tons of talent us newbs are going to have to go through, but honestly I really really hope you and I are the last two in there so we can see who the queen of the newbs are.

Orianna: Oh my gosh I know, right? It’d be a good measuring stick for you and I to go off of, with us being so inexperienced and green as grass.

Vannah: We should make a pact. A pact between us that says what happens in the gauntlet, stays in the gauntlet. Nothing personal, okay?

Orianna: Deal! Is there where we create our super secret handshake?

The two women share a laugh. The fans share too. Then Vannah spins around and thrusts that fist in the air, her infectious grin growing. She kicks up a chant like she did at the start of Brawl last week, which spreads like wildfire….

NEWB BOWL!
NEWB BOWL!
NEWB BOWL!

Orianna beams a smile from ear to ear and joins in on the festive Milan atmosphere.

The scene goes back to the ring with Jessica Stroup to introduce the Gauntlet Match.

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GAUNTLET MATCH

KENDRICK KROSS VS EMMA LOUISE VS VANNAH WHITE VS NICK JAMES VS ANTHONY GRUNGE VS ORIANNA JOHNSON

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Jessica Stroup: The following contest is a GAUNTLET MATCH!

The crowd goes nuts for a few seconds.

Jessica Stroup: Earlier today, the six competitors drew numbers at random. Those who drew numbers one and two will start the match. Once one of them has been eliminated, the next person will come out to the ring. This pattern will continue until the sixth person has joined the action and one man or woman stands in the ring victorious. By the request of BRAWL Assistant General Manager "Doc" Hollister, there will be NO COMMERCIAL BREAKS!

The crowd erupts as they look to the entrance area to see who drew number one.

Aiello: Let's see who it is!

The beginning of "Get Up" by Skrillex ft Korn begins to play as electricity animates through the light boards around the arena. As it returns to the main screen, JAMES appears on the screen as the drop in the song hits.

"I, am clearly broken and no one knows what to do"

James appears from behind the curtains as the lyrics begin. He has a hoody covering his face. He stops at the top of the ramp.

"Times are looking grim these days..Holding on to everything, It's hard to draw the line"

He turns around as the drop hits and red lights start to flash throughout the arena

"SHUT THE FUCK UP GET UPPP"

The wobble from Skrillex hits and he turns around, removing the hoodie and walking down to the ring. 

Jessica Stroup: Introducing first... from Toronto, Ontario, Canada... weighing in at 250 pounds... NIIIICK JAAAAMES!

Aiello: And it looks like the newcomer, Nick James, gets to start off this Gauntlet Match!

Carter: And we've heard from him already this week, catching some heat from the fans all around.

Bennett: And I like him already! Come on, Nick!

He ignores the crowd as he slides into the ring. 

"Neo Geo' plays and Emma Louise dances through the curtain. She waves to the crowd and then walks, half dancing to the ring, waving to the crowd as she goes before slipping feet first through the ropes like an envelope before laying suggestively over the top rope.

Jessica Stroup: And his opponent... from London, England... EMMAAAA LOUIIIISE!

Aiello: Max, Emma Louise has had a bit of a skid lately, falling last week to Griffin Hawkins in a Triple Threat Match and Vannah White the week before.

Carter: That's right, Joe. And her and Vannah have started to build up a little bit of a feud as of late. The newcomer has been able to best Emma Louise in all aspects.

DING DING DING

Nick James looks across the ring at Emma Louise. Emma has a fire in her eyes that we haven’t seen in awhile, most likely from her being tired of finding herself on the losing end. James shoots Emma Louise a cocky, smug smile as he puts both hands out in front of him and motions for her to “come on.” Emma charges at James, getting suckered into his ploy. James side-steps Emma and sends her into the ropes. Emma bounces back and ducks a clothesline attempt. James turns around and looks to deliver another clothesline to Emma. She ducks under once more and, on the return, nails Nick James with a dropkick, crashing him down onto the canvas. He gets up to his knees, looks at Emma Louise, and grabs his chin, wiggling it back and forth.

Aiello: The first strike comes in the form of a flawless dropkick from Emma Louise.

Bennett: Oh. A dropkick! HOW SPECIAL!

Nick James gets back up to his feet and the two lock up in the middle of the ring. The much stronger James pushes Emma Louise back into the corner. He swings in with a back elbow, only to be ducked under by Emma Louise. James, now in the corner, absorbs knees to the midsection from Emma. Emma opens James’ chest up by placing his arms over the top rope and then delivers a hard knife-edge chip to James’ chest, inciting a loud “WOO!” from the crowd. She rears back again and delivers a second and a third chop. James stumbles out of the corner grabbing at his numb chest. Emma walks over to James and hooks him up, looking to deliver a snap suplex. The weight of James, however, protects him. James reverses by delivering a Fisherman’s Buster on Emma. He goes for the cover.






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Kickout by Emma Louise.

Aiello: In his first real move of offense in the EWC, Nick James delivers a well-executed Fisherman’s Buster.

Carter: And then a quick cover. Almost as if he’s trying to slow down the match, as Emma Louise has been coming at him fast and furious so far.

James picks Emma Louise off of the ground. He unceremoniously dumps her through the ropes to the outside. James chases after her as the referee begins to count. James grabs Emma by the hair and tosses her into the ringside guardrail. The crowd boos as James raises both arms to his side and plays to the crowd. Emma Louise gets up to one knee and throws a right hand into the gut of Nick James. James furiously picks Emma up and drops her chest-first onto the guardrail.

4…

James once again picks Emma Louise up and smashes her head into the ring steps, watching her fall to the ground. He rolls into the ring and a chorus of boos pour into the ring as he talks shit to the fans.

Aiello: Nick James has taken control of this match, and it looks like he is perfectly content with taking a countout victory in order to move on in this Gauntlet Match.

Bennett: He’s SMART, Joe!

7…

Emma Louise is slowly up to both knees. She leans on the ring apron as James bounces off of the opposite ropes and goes to deliver a baseball slide to Emma’s face. Emma steps out of the way and slides into the ring. James lands on his feet on the outside and slaps the ring apron in frustration. He rolls into the ring after Emma, who is now on her feet. Emma stomps on the back of James’ head as he rolls in. James fights up to his feet, but is immediately planted with a DDT. Emma Louise goes for the cover.






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Kickout by Nick James.

Carter: This one is heating up now, going back and forth.

The two are up to their feet and are now trading blows in the middle of the ring. The crowd begins to cheer as the match is starting to get more intense. James gains the upper hand on Emma and pushes her back into the ropes. She bounces back and he pops her into the air, looking for the Pop-Up Powerbomb. However, Emma Louise quickly turns it into a dropkick, sending James to his back.

Aiello: Great counter by Emma Louise.

Carter: No matter what anyone says about her, this girl never ever quits.

Bennett: Why? Who knows!

James rolls up to his feet. Emma Louise charges at him with a hard clothesline. He ducks under the attempt and scoops Emma up and delivers a vicious buckle bomb in the corner! Emma Louise stumbles out of the corner. James once again shoves her into the ropes and lifts her high into the air, this time connecting with the Pop-Up Powerbomb! He rolls into the cover.







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DING DING DING

Jessica Stroup: Emma Louise has been eliminated!

The crowd boos as Nick James pops to his feet and panders to the crowd.

Aiello: Nick James gets a win in his first fall in the EWC!

Bennett: As if there was any doubt!

The referee rolls Emma Louise out of the ring as Nick James stands there waiting for his next opponent. The arena falls to complete darkness as ''Firefly'' Breaking Benjamin begins to play.

Aiello: Vannah White appears to be next!

Carter: And this is interesting! Two of the newest competitors in the EWC will take each other on!

Bennett: And it’s all gonna end with the rookie winning… again.

Aiello: Well that’s obvious!

The lights turn on as the camera pans into the crowd whom are cheering wildly. The camera pans around the arena as ''Vannah! Vannah! Vannah!'' chants break out in several sections around the arena. Somewhere in the crowd, Vannah White appears with her hands raised over her head. She hugs several fans, slaps a couple hands and begins to maneuver her way through the packed crowd. Slowly, she paces her way down the arenas steps slapping a few more hands from lucky fans on her way down. Upon reaching the barricade, she hops up on top of it and screams wildly...

''This is for you guys!''

She jumps off the barricade and now stands face-to-face with Emma Louise, who had just been eliminated. The two butt heads for a moment, their rivalry becoming more and more intense by the week.

Aiello: Wait a second, guys. This rivalry may carry over into an outside altercation!

Bennett: Neither one of these girls is going to do a damn thing! They’re both too “sweet.” Ugh!

Carter: Regardless of what happens right now, the two of them will face off next Monday night at Scars and Stripes in a ‘Must-Free-TV’ match!

Bennett: ‘Must-Free-TV?!’ Did you just make that up?

Carter: Yeah. You like that?

Bennett: Hell no. That was the dumbest thing I have ever heard!

Vannah finally backs off and rolls into the ring via the bottom rope and is met by a hard stomp by Nick James. James, feeling re-energized, lifts Vannah off of the mat and delivers a hard powerslam into the middle of the ring. He goes for an early cover.







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Kickout by Vannah White.

Aiello: Nick James is showing exactly why he thinks he should be a player on Monday Night BRAWL.

Bennett: And he is! He’s going to dominate everybody who steps into the ring with him.

James gets up and grabs Vannah, shoving her into the corner. He stomps her midsection three, four, five times until the referee finally backs him off of Vannah. Vannah slumps over in the corner, trying to catch her breath. James charges in and goes to clothesline Vannah. Vannah ducks under and rolls James up.








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Kickout by Nick James.

James flies up to his feet and charges Vannah. She grabs James and flings him over with an arm-drag takedown. They both pop up, only for Vannah to execute the move again. She stands up to her feet and looks over at James, who smacks the mat in frustration.

Aiello: Vannah White’s quickness is getting under the big man’s skin.

Carter: That it is, Joe.

James gets up to his feet and walks over to Vannah with an intimidating look on his face. Vannah backs up a step, but is met with a right hand by James. She grabs her face and stumbles backwards into the corner. James runs in and leaps, delivering a splash in the corner. Vannah drops to the mat, propped up on the bottom turnbuckle. A seething James walks around the ring and then sprints at Vannah, rolling into her with a cannonball.

Aiello: The big man is asserting his power now.

Bennett: This is as good as over!

James drags Vannah to the center of the ring and then walks over to the turnbuckle. He climbs outside to the ring apron and starts ascending the buckles. He reaches the top, but Vannah is to her feet. She climbs up the turnbuckle as well, both competitors standing at the top. She hooks James under her arm, looking to superplex the big man. James hooks his foot onto the top rope to block. James delivers a right fist to Vannah’s side, breaking the hold. He grabs Vannah by the head and yells at her.

James: This is my time!

Just as he says this, Vannah leaps up onto his shoulders and delivers a hurricanrana from the top rope. As they hit the canvas, she stays on top of him and grabs both of his legs for the pin.







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DING DING DING

Jessica Stroup: Nick James has been eliminated!

Aiello: And Vannah White gets herself yet ANOTHER victory!

Bennett: I can’t believe it. That was a fast count! This is horse shit!

Vannah White stands in the corner of the ring awaiting her next opponent as the referee gets Nick James out of the ring. Suddenly, "Whatever It Takes" kicks in and Orianna Johnson jogs out and stops atop the ramp. She signals the fans while jogging in place and they cheer for her. A flash of pyros go off and she starts her journey toward the ring.

Aiello: And it looks like the Number One Contender to Bishop Church’s Television Championship is going to be next.

Carter: She’s a tough competitor. Both of these ladies don’t have a ton of experience in the ring, but Orianna Johnson is the more proven of the two.

On the way down, she tags hands and takes a few selfies with lucky fans, then finally slides under the bottom rope. She gets up to her feet and her and Vannah look at each other in the eyes. They meet in the center of the ring and exchange a friendly handshake. They separate for a moment, seeing who will make the first move. It’s the fresher of the two, Orianna, who moves first. She lunges at Vannah with a kick to the midsection. Vannah doubles over. Orianna grabs Vannah and executes a perfect side Russian leg sweep. She floats over with it into a cover.









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Kickout by Vannah White.

Orianna picks Vannah up by the head and pushes her into the corner. She grabs Vannah by the wrist and Irish-whips her into the opposite corner. She runs towards Vannah and handsprings into a cartwheel and finally connects with a back elbow smash. She walks out to the center of the ring to a dose of cheers from the crowd.

Aiello: A highly-athletic maneuver from Orianna Johnson.

Bennett: Big whoop. She does some gymnastics!

Vannah stumbles out of the corner and is met by a hard clothesline by Orianna Johnson. Orianna bounces up to her feet and off of the ropes. She leaps into the air and hits a Thesz Press followed by punches.

Bennett: Ha! A taste of her own medicine!

Orianna then rolls it over into an armbar right in the center of the ring. The referee checks with Vannah to see if she wants to quit. She is in pain, but she shakes her head no. Orianna cinches in tighter, looking to make the upstart fan tap out. Vannah feels the energy from the crowd and begins shaking her free fist in the air to try and pump up. She rolls over onto her side and presses down on Orianna, whose shoulders hit the mat.





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And Orianna releases the hold and rolls out before the three count.

Aiello: What a counter by Vannah White. She had good ring awareness there.

Both women get to their feet, Vannah shaking her arm out to get the blood back into it. Orianna and Vannah lock up in the center of the ring, this time Vannah gains the advantage. She shoves Orianna back into the ropes. On the return, Vannah drops to the mat and executes a drop-toe hold to trip Orianna flat on her face. Vannah quickly rolls over and locks Orianna into a Boston Crab, one she likes to call the London Bridge.

Carter: Now it’s Orianna who finds herself in a submission hold!

Bennett: These two women are boring me with these holds! Where are the brow beatdowns?!

Orianna is in trouble here, as she is trying to claw her way to the ropes. Slowly, but surely, she makes her way there and grabs ahold of the bottom rope. Vannah breaks the hold and gets off of Orianna. Orianna rolls over onto her back, trying to shake her legs out. Vannah turns around and grabs both of Orianna’s legs, positioning herself in the middle of the ring. She goes to slingshot Orianna to the corner, but Orianna uses her leg strength to shove Vannah backwards. Orianna nips up and Vannah has a slightly shocked look on her face. Vannah runs at Orianna looking for a clothesline. Orianna ducks under it and delivers a forearm to the side of Vannah’s head. Another forearm. Vannah is backed up into the ropes. Orianna sprints at Vannah. Vannah lunges forward to grab Orianna, but Orianna baseball slides through Vannah’s legs and under the bottom rope to the outside.

Bennett: Look! She’s running away!

Carter: Cut that out, Steve. She isn’t running!

Vannah walks over towards the ropes. Orianna leaps up onto the ring apron and delivers a forearm to Vannah’s face again. Vannah stumbles backwards to the center of the ring. Orianna leaps up onto the top rope and delivers a Crowd Pleasing Crescendo to Vannah!








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DING DING DING

Jessica Stroup: Vannah White has been eliminated!

Aiello: What a move by Orianna Johnson!

Bennett: I knew that fan couldn’t keep winning these matches. She’s just not experienced enough!

Carter: Well, Orianna is pretty green, herself, but again… she’s been trained very well!

The referee checks on Vannah, who slowly rolls over to the bottom rope and to the outside. Orianna pops up to her feet and plays to the crowd as she awaits her next opponent.

Aiello: Let’s see who comes out next. We’re down to two more men to enter the fray!

“Let you Down” by Seether begins to blast on the P.A. System. Anthony Grunge walks out from the back and starts to head down to the ring.

Carter: And it’s Anthony Grunge! That means that the X-Division Number One Contender Kendrick Kross will be last, and that’s a heck of a person to be the freshest person in this Gauntlet Match!

Anthony Grunge then enters the ring and acknowledges the fans by pointing at them. Orianna Johnson stands on the outside of the ring. She kneels down next to the ring apron has the referee begins counting her out.

Bennett: What in the hell is this weird girl doing?

Aiello: I honestly could not tell you, Steve!

Orianna reaches under the ring apron, looking under the ring for something.

2!

As the referee continues to count and Grunge is in the ring confused, Orianna finally finds what she is looking for.

4!

Orianna pulls her hand out from under the ring and reveals a potted cactus plant. Grunge’s eyes light up as he shouts out…

Grunge: TEX WATSON! IS THAT YOU, TEX?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!

Orianna places the potted cactus in the corner of the ring underneath the turnbuckle.

Bennett: What in the hell is she doing with Tex?!

7!

Carter: I don’t know if that is… uh… “Tex”, Steve. But her shenanigans are putting her in danger of being counted out!

Orianna sprints around to the other side of the ring and slides in under the bottom rope. A distracted Anthony Grunge is now kneeling in the corner looking at and mumbling something to “TEX WATSON GRUNGE.” Orianna giggles to herself in amusement. She walks over to Grunge and taps him on the shoulder. He stands up and turns around right into a belly-to-belly suplex. She kips up to her feet and turns and looks at a stunned Grunge who sits there on both knees on the opposite side of the ring.

Aiello: Orianna used that cactus as a distraction, and Grunge paid for it.

Bennett: You mean she cheated!

Grunge is back up to his feet and he lunges at Orianna with a haymaker, only to miss and be caught by Orianna. Orianna goes to deliver a belly-to-back suplex this time, but Grunge flips over and lands on his feet. As Orianna turns around, Grunge kicks her in the gut and hooks her up, looking for the Grunge Plunge. Instead, it is Orianna who lifts Grunge off of the ground with a back body drop. She drops down into a cover.





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It’s quickly reversed by Grunge, who rolls over and pins Orianna’s shoulders down.




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TH… Kickout by Orianna.

Grunge sits up shocked as Orianna gets to her feet. Grunge raises up to his feet as well. Orianna comes at Grunge, but Grunge is quick to act. Before Orianna could even make a move, Grunge jammed the heel of his boot right in the midsection of Orianna Johnson. She doubles over and Grunge bounces off the ropes. On the return, Grunge delivers a swinging neckbreaker. He goes for the cover.






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Kickout by Orianna.

Aiello: Honestly, Anthony Grunge has been mounting some solid offense so far.

Bennett: This guy’s an idiot. It ain’t gonna last!

Grunge stands up and picks Orianna up by her shoulder. He scoops her up and walks over to the corner and hangs her with a tree of woe, her ponytail lightly grazing the prickles of the potted cactus. Grunge walks back over to the opposite corner and leans on the top turnbuckle. He throws his fist in the air and then sprints towards Orianna. He delivers a baseball slide, but Orianna was able to use her leg and core strength to sit up onto the top turnbuckle. Grunge slides in and takes out the cactus, knocking it to the arena floor and shattering the pot. Orianna stands up on the top rope and does a backflip, landing on her feet behind Grunge. Immediately, she is ready to strike, but Grunge sits there on both knees and hands on his head looking down at the fallen cactus. Orianna sits in waiting behind him. He looks closer, noticing a price tag on the bottom of the shattered pot.

Grunge: You’re not Tex Watson!

Grunge gets back up to his feet and turns around quickly, only to be met by Meet My Knee. Orianna lays on top for the cover.






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DING DING DING

Jessica Stroup: Anthony Grunge has been eliminated.

Aiello: I’m honestly a little lost for words at all of that development.

Carter: Call it what you will, but Orianna Johnson just outsmarted Anthony Grunge.

Bennett: That was a shit-show. That’s what it was!

“Under and Over It” hits the PA system as the lights flash. Kendrick walks out from the ramp to a mix of cheers and boos. 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. He laughs at Anthony Grunge on the way to rolling into the ring. As he gets in, he pops up to his feet and stares across the ring from Orianna Johnson.

Aiello: We are down to two in this match. The Number One Contender for Bishop Church’s Television Title and the Number One Contender for Nostalgia’s X-Division Title. This right here is going to be fun to watch!

The two lock up in the center of the ring. Kross has a little bit of a size advantage, but Orianna manages to hold her own as she has a great deal of leg strength. Regardless, it’s Kross who gains the advantage. He grab’s Orianna’s wrist, twisting it into an arm bar. He rears back and knocks Orianna down with a short-arm clothesline. Orianna kips up to her feet, only to be knocked right back down when Kross grabs her hair and yanks her back to the mat. She reaches over and grabs his left leg, lifting it off of the ground. He hops on one foot, still holding onto her other wrist. Both are standing upright now, each holding onto a body part of their opposition. Having the ability to use both legs, however, Orianna sweeps the free leg out from underneath Kross, crashing him down to the mat. She goes to grab his ankle and lock on an ankle submission maneuver, but he shoves her backwards and into the turnbuckle. He gets to his feet and walks over to her in the corner. She delivers a hard back elbow as he approaches.

Aiello: This one has gone back and forth a bit already.

Carter: I expect a very good finish to this Gauntlet Match.

As Kross stumbles back from the elbow, Orianna springboards off of the middle rope into a flying back elbow, connecting with Kross’s jaw. She covers him.







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Kickout by Kross.

She gets back up to her feet and pulls him up with her. She bodyslams him hard to the mat. She goes and bounces off of the ropes and returns with a somersault and Rolling Thunder, the top of her hips hitting him in the ribs. She rolls out onto the ring apron and stands up. She plays to the crowd for a second then turns around. As Kross gets up, she springboards off of the top rope looking for Flight of the Forearm. But he turns it into a heavy bodyslam, catching her mid-move and nearly putting her through the canvas. He covers.






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Kickout by Orianna Johnson.

Aiello: What strength by Kendrick Kross there!

Kross gets off of Orianna and heads over to the corner. He steps through the ropes and climbs to the top turnbuckle. He takes just enough time for Orianna to get up. She sprints to the corner and climbs the turnbuckles and, in one swift move, delivers a crunching superplex. She lands on the back of her head and both competitors lay there. The referee counts.



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Aiello: One of these two have to get up and finish this match the right way.

Carter: After all that, for there to be a double count out, that would be a tragedy.

Bennett: You know what? I actually agree with you guys! One of you sum-bitches get your ass up!

The two begin to stir around the six mark, as Orianna is the first to her feet. Kross gets up and runs at her, delivering a clothesline out of desperation. He drapes an arm over her.






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Kickout by Orianna Johnson!

Kross gets up slowly, picking Orianna off of the ground with him. She reverses a suplex attempt by Kross with a suplex of her own, laying him on the mat in the middle of the ring. She goes back out on the ring apron and, once again, waits for Kross to get up to deliver the Flight of the Forearm.

Bennett: What a dummy. She’s already oh for one with this move!

Aiello: Well, she seems to think she can hit it this time.

Kross gets up to his feet. Just as Orianna begins her ascent up to the top rope to springboard, Kross charges at her and spears her in mid-air, over the top rope, and to the floor. Both Kross and Orianna lay motionless for about five seconds as the referee exits the ring to check on both of them and the crowd goes nuts.

“HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!”

Aiello: Oh my God! Kendrick Kross just wiped both himself and Orianna Johnson out!

Carter: I take it back! This match may just need to end in a draw! There’s no way they both continue.

Aiello: Kross may have just done both Nostalgia and Bishop Church a favor heading into Scars and Stripes!

The referee has finally gotten the thumbs up from both after about thirty seconds and he slides back into the ring and begins his count.

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Kross is the first to his feet, as he landed on top of Orianna. Orianna still lays on the floor. Kross leans his back against the ring apron catching his breath.

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He slowly rolls into the ring, propping himself up in the corner. The crowd tries to get behind Orianna.

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She makes it to her knees via pulling herself up on the ring apron. She hears the referee make the “7!” count and pulls herself up to her feet. At the count of “8!” she rolls back into the ring.

Aiello: And we are still on, folks!

Kross gets to his feet and stalks Orianna. He pulls Orianna up to her knees and blatantly slaps her across the face.

Carter: Come on, now. That was uncalled for!

Kross slaps Orianna one more time, the smack can be heard around the stadium. Kross smirks for a second and reaches back, looking to deliver a third slap. Before he could strike, Orianna pops up to her feet and leaps into the air, jamming her right knee right into the side of Kendrick Kross’ head. Kross falls in a heap and Orianna lands on top of him.




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DING DING DING

Jessica Stroup: The winner of this Gauntlet Match… Oriaaaanna Joooohnson!

Aiello: That knee came out of nowhere! Orianna Johnson has done it!

Carter: Impressive, impressive win by Orianna Johnson there. She beat Vannah White, Anthony Grunge, AND Kendrick Kross in one night! This girl carries huge, huge momentum going into Scars and Stripes!

“Whatever it Takes” kicks in again as the referee raises Orianna’s hand, who is still on her knees. She is overcome with excitement, as she runs over and celebrates on a turnbuckle as we head to a word from EWCTV and a commercial break.

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[MNB]

The camera is tight on a small plate sitting on a table, containing a single portobello mushroom. It lingers for a second before a gloved hand reaches down, plucks it up- and as the shot pulls out, Mike McGuire takes a big bite out of it, followed by making a familiar ‘power up’ noise. Her partner, Bishop Church, is at her side, both of them clad in white gloves, blue overalls with big gold buttons, shirts and caps- red and green, respectively- and rather splendid fake moustaches. The very picture of a certain pair of iconic siblings.

Mike McGuire: Heya, EWC Faithful! It’s’a me, Mike!

Bishop Church: And I’m Bishop Church. And today we are Italian stereotypes.

Mike McGuire: What? No, no, we’re brothers! Y’know, just like our opponents.

Bishop Church: Uh, that’s right.

Church looks down as a barely concealed notecard in his gloved hand.

Bishop Church: And tonight, NSFW will goomba stomp …

Mike has clearly had been trying to get Church to say their name all week now.

Bishop Church: Donkey Punch enroute to … our princess? Is that an allegory for something, Mike?

Mike McGuire: The titles, bud. Though I guess it’s kinda awkward. I mean, they’re nice but they ain’t no princess. Princesses are, y’know, gorgeous. And capable. And look great in fuckin’ dresses. And have cute accents.

Bishop clears his throat.

Bishop Church: And so if you thought last week’s victory and subsequent attack doesn’t prove NSFW as the definite heirs to the throne, watch us tonight send a serious message to the entire tag team division.

Mike McGuire: You got that right, partner. A dead serious message.

Mike straightens her fake moustache.

Mike McGuire: We might’ve come out of last Monday beat and bruised to shit, but don’t forget- we won. We pinned Pirate and Puss, and I ain’t the guy crunching the stats in the back but in my book, that fuckin’ says something. Not tonight, an’ maybe not even at fuckin’ Scars, but someday soon, we are comin’ for what’s fuckin’ ours and ain’t nobody, from the silliest Donkey to the high an’ mightiest Trinity, is gonna be able to stop us.

Looking off camera, though, Mike’s serious tone noticeably brightens.

Mike McGuire: Hey now, speaking of Princesses… IT’S-A PEACH.

Natalie Young: ...huh?

To her credit, the Number One Contender to the EWC Heavyweight Championship is trying not to look too confused as she walks into the shot dressed to compete… but it’s a losing effort. Glancing at both members of NSFW, a brow quirks faintly as she gets the reference, but not why it’s being made.

Natalie Young: I, ah… guess the coral in my ring gear is close to peach?

Mike McGuire: Hey, I just was talkin’ about princesses earlier. An’ seein’ as you’re Number One Contender, so’s you ain’t quite queen yet…

She produces out of nowhere, as if she’d planned for this, a small gold crown ringed with little stick-on jewels, and drops it lightly on top of the Belle’s head.

Mike McGuire: It’s-a Princess Peach, a damsel so charming it’d be a real shame if she were in-a another castle.

Cue a very suave grin… and an even brighter blush.

Natalie Young: T-Thanks, Mike.

Reaching up, Natalie adjusts the crown to better sit atop her head.

Natalie Young: Since I ran into you, though, I was wondering if both of you wanted to come over to my place for the Fourth of July. I’ve been meaning to get back into having guests, and I figured that’d be a good place to start.

Bishop was halfway off camera at this point -- but the camera panned out to show a subtle nod. Mike was the one who spoke for the both of them in this instance.

Mike McGuire: We’d be deeee-lited. Sounds like a good time, an’ to be honest, I’ve wanted to sink my teeth into your Q since you first mentioned you had a knack for it. … Er, was that a double entendre? If it was, it wasn’t intentional. Crap.

Now it’s the redhead’s turn to blush, her smile a bit awkward as she scratched the back of her head. To her credit, the blond chuckles a little before rubbing Mike’s shoulder.

Natalie Young: I know. It’s alright. If it was intentional, it would’ve been smoother.

Mike blushes a little harder, then looks up.

Mike McGuire: Aw, shi--shoot. We gotta wrap this up. Hey, good luck with Cap’n Kangaroo. Get him good for us, huh?

After Natalie nods, Mike turns back to the camera proper.

Mike McGuire: Peach here has Kap’n K. Rool to tangle with. And us? We gotta go Super Stomp on a couple’a donkeys. Let’s-a go, Luigi!

Bishop steps right in front of the camera. Way too close. Nice view of his nostrils. Total deadpan.

Bishop Church: Wahoo.

Back to ringside.

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TAG TEAM MATCH

DONKEY PUNCH

VS NSFW

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Aiello: What an amazing gauntlet match we saw before the break! Orianna Johnson outlasted her competition and took home the victory. Next on Monday Night BRAWL, we have an interesting tag team match. NSFW who goes into Scars and Stripes with their first opportunity to be number contender to the tag team championships. But tonight they have to take on the always game Donkey Punch!

Bennett: You kiddin’ me, boy?

Carter: Last week, Donkey Punch took Mucho Grande! to the limit. Anything can happen in the EWC, you should always remember that.

Aiello: Oh yes, remember when Drake dethroned Xplode to become World Champion?

Bennett: You two must be getting in Smokey’s stash. I swear don’t you sass me anymore!

"Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats begins to play and out come the tag team known as Donkey Punch.

Jessica Stroup: The following match is a tag team match. First, on their way to the ring at combined weight of 400 pounds, Danny and Donnie Madison, DONKEY PUNCH!!

Twin brothers Danny and Donnie Madison make their way down the ramp and very awkwardly enter the ring.

Over the speakers plays, to the audience’s surprise, not ‘Land of Confusion’, but an instantly recognizable 8-bit tune.

Carter: Is that what I think it is?



Yes, it is- Mike McGuire, wearing red overalls, matching cap, white gloves, and a fake moustache, jumps her way to the ring. Her partner, Bishop Church, dressed likewise only in green, follows close after, forgoing the jumping.

Jessica Stroup: And their opponents, at a combined weight of 400 pounds, EWC Television Champion, Bishop Church and Mike McGuire, this is … N … S … F … W!

Bennett: I… literally cannot believe this. These ignorant sons of bitches!

Mike gives a few ‘woo-hoos’ as she jumps, tapping fists with a few fans in NSFW shirts lucky enough to have entrance ramp seats. Bishop’s fake mustache can’t quite conceal the slight but genuine grin on his face. The pair of them slip into the ring, Mike striking a few more Mario poses.

DING DING DING

It’s Danny and Bishop starting this contest out. Bishop looks to hook up but Danny is wanting none of it. Instead he extends his hand out to Church.

Aiello: A show of sportsmanship from Danny Madison here?

Church goes to shake his hand and Danny’s hand but Danny retracts his offer and begins to laugh hysterically at Church. Donnie sees this and joins in. In near sync, they’re laughing their asses off about this incident. Church turns to Mike with his arms raised in utter confusion. Mike just shrugs. Although this seemed to be some type of tactic as Danny clubs Church over the back! Bishop staggers and falls to a knee!

Bennett: I knew that Danny was the brains of this outfit. Donkey Punch takes control.

Carter: Do you listen to yourself sometimes!?

Donnie slings Church into the corner and stomps a mudhole into him. He tags in Danny and he joins in on the effort. Danny snatches the fake mustache off Church’s face and puts it on his forehead. Danny and Donnie once again begin laughing to each other. Danny tosses the fake mustache to Donnie and he picks his nose with it!. Danny tags back in and takes snot covered mustache from Donnie and slaps it back on Bishop before stomping him one last time on the chest.

Aiello: Never thought I’d see that.

Bennett: I guess NSFW were the ones who should have taken this seriously. Donkey Punch is having their way with the TV champ right now.

Carter: Danny and Donnie have been a tag team in EWC for a couple of years now. Taking them lightly would be foolish on anyone’s part.

Danny pulls Church up and whips him into ropes. Donnie quickly joins him and they put Bishop through the air with a double hiptoss. They both drop elbows on him. Danny covers Bishop!







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Church gets his shoulder up! Danny and Donnie set on Bishop with kicks and stomps before Josh Daniels cuts off Donnie to get out of the ring. While the referee’s attention is diverted, Mike reaches into the pockets of her overalls, pulls out a turnip, and pelts Danny in the back of the head with it!

Bennett: That toilet unclogging son of a bitch just walloped one of them Donkey Punch boys with an apple.

Carter: That’s a turnip, Bennett! Get your eyes checked!

Aiello: Lots of firsts tonight here, folks.

Danny falls to the mat like sack of potatoes. Church finally recovers and tries to figure out what the hell happened. He looks at Mike and she raises the tag rope with a mischievous grin. Paul Turner is also confused as he witnesses Donnie grab the fallen turnip from the mat and take a huge bite out of it.

Bennett: I’m gonna hurl! What the hell is going on in this match!?

And Donnie likes it! Church is horrified at the sight too. He rips the mustache from his face an then removes the white gloves.

Aiello: The gloves are off!

Danny stumbles to his feet but Church flings him over head with a belly to belly suplex! Donnie is in and he flings the partially eaten turnip at Church! Church ducks. Donnie charges with a clothesline. Church ducks under and goes around and German suplexes Donnie! The impact of the throw forces Donnie out of the ring under the bottom rope. Danny slams a double axe handle into Church’s back and tries for his own German suplex but the TV champs nails him with an elbow. He staggers back and Church cinches him up and over with a vertical suplex! There’s no reprieve. Church is on fire, he pulls Danny from his armpits and then beal throws the man into the NSFW corner! Danny’s back slams into the turnbuckle with a resounding thud. Mike tags in for the first time!

Aiello: Enough funny business for NSFW. It looks like they have it under control now.

Bennett: Who gives a damn? They’re still dressed like damn idiots!

Carter: They’re the world famous Mario Brothers for our Italian friends!

Bennett: I don’t give no damn who they are!

NSFW are both in the ring. As what will become a familiar sight, Church lifts Mike in the air and powerbombs her on top of Danny!

Aiello: Cherry Bomb-omb!!

Church is quickly out to the apron as Mike covers!





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Danny kicks out!

Carter: Donkey Punch still has some fight left in them!

Donnie finally is back on the apron. Mike cuts off the ring for Danny but stomping down on the small of his back and shouting Wahoo!

Aiello: Goomba … stomp!!

Mike pulls Danny up and tries for something but we’ll never know because Danny thumbs Mike in the eye. Danny retreats and tags in his brother Donnie. Donnie takes advantage and puts Mike down with a clothesline. But he doesn’t go for the cover. He goes for Mike’s mustache but suddenly comes up screaming his fingers!

Bennett: That son of a bitch bit Donkey Punch. You don’t know where those fingers have been!

Mike gets to her feet slugs Donnie with a left hand blow, she primes up the right hand knockout but Donnie shirks away and tags his brother in. Danny charges right into a drop toe hold from Mike. She rolls to her feet and beckons Church to get in the ring. Church holds up the tag rope but Mike insists and with one look, Church gets in the ring. Church then pushes Mike to the ground!

Carter: I think I know what it is coming next!

As Danny gets to his feet, the last thing he expects to see the tail end of Church catapulting Mike into the air and seeing McGuire coming right at him with a elbow smash to the face!!

Aiello: Bishop Takes Queen!

Mike covers!






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DING DING DING

Jessica Stroup: The winners of this match via pinfall, NSFW!!

Aiello: Along with Bulletproof and Mucho Grande! - NSFW goes into Scars and Stripes looking strong!

Bennett: You make me sick, Joe.

NSFW celebrates in the middle of the ring by throwing up the peace sign!

Carter: Milan loves NSFW and NSFW loves Milan. What a strange match!

Meanwhile, on the outside Donnie tries to console Danny with the half eaten turnip he has recovered from ringside. Danny slaps it away from him!

The show goes to commercial on a last shot of Mike throwing her gloves into the crowd.

[MNB]

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SINGLES MATCH

AMIS SHELTON

VS AJ JOHNSON

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Aiello: Well that last match was interesting. Nonetheless, all three teams going into the #1 contendership triple tag team match are going in hot. But next up, we have an amazing return as Amis Shelton returns to wrestle here on Monday Night BRAWL.

Bennett: Oh? He’s finally back. I heard the son of a bitch took his ball and went home.

Carter: That’s ridiculous. Yeah, he came up short against Luke Wolfe awhile back but so have many others. He took some time off to recollect and come back better than ever.

Aiello: Well that is yet to be seen as he is taking on AJ Johnson who while coming up with short versus Orianna Johnson, he is always a dangerous threat inside thar ring.

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 Jessica Stroup 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.

AJ 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.

YOUNG RENEGADE!

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

Jessica Stroup: And his opponent,  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.  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.

Amis turns around from what AJ perceives as pandering to the crowd and levels him with a superkick - right as the referee calls for the bell.

DING DING DING

The referee turns right around to see Johnson on top of Shelon for a pin cover! Count, AJ yells at referee Paul Turner.




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Too early! Amis kicks out! Johnson slaps the mat in frustration.

Aiello: Again, this is Amis’ first match back since his emotionally draining last man standing match versus Luke Wolfe. He was one second away from becoming the Undisputing Champion.

Bennett: Nuh-uh. That son of a bitch just couldn’t get it done. He don’t have what it takes to be here. He don’t have blood pumping through his measly pathetic ‘rebel’ heart.

Carter: Harsh but AJ Johnson has seemingly capitalized on his absence early on.

AJ Johnson lays repeated boots onto Amis before scruffing him up by the back of his neck and unceremoniously tossing him over the top rope.

Bennett: Good practice for the next battle royale, AJ!

Doesn’t seem like it was a good fall if there is ever such a thing. Amis rolls onto his back breathing heavily as the referee begins a 10 count. AJ Johnson props himself up in the corner very content with taking a victory just like this.

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He lunges forward and rolls into the ring. The crowd explodes with excitement but it’s almost immediately dampened as AJ Johnson is back on the attack by kicking and stomping on Amis upon his entry.

Aiello: After last week, AJ has a real mean streak. By hook or crook, he is gonna end this early.

Bennett: That’s right. That’s the way i would do it!

Carter: Seems like taking short cuts and having sour grapes about your circumstances to be honest. You don’t see Amis acting the same way.

But Amis doesn’t look in good sorts here as AJ signals for the end. He puts Amis’ head between his legs and tries to go for the Day Dreamer!

Aiello: Shelton blocks the devastating flip piledriver!

AJ tries for it again but Shelton powers out and sends AJ over with a back body drop! AJ nearly lands on his feet but he is quickly set upon. The crowd begins to feel it as Shelton forces AJ to retreat into a corner with right hands and chops to the chest. He irish whips him out of the corner into the opposite side. He charges and AJ gets a boot up. The cheers turn to boos as AJ Johnson has successfully sapped Shelton’s momentum.

Bennett: AJ Johnson is a man of many holds and he is about to show this poser some of them.

Carter: We’ll see about that, Bennett. Never seen Amis Shelton give up before even through the face of adversity such as this.

Johnson brings up Shelton and puts him in a front facelock. He brings up for a brainbuster suplex attempt but Shelton wriggles free and flips out behind him. Amis lands on his feet. He rolls AJ up.

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AJ rolls through and is quickly kips up. Shelton turns around and is nearly a victim of another superkick but he ducks under! As AJ turns around, Shelton lays into him a vicious roundhouse kick. AJ Johnson staggers about.

Aiello: AJ is dazed and confused!

Shelton quickly spins around and crumples AJ to the mat with a direct elbow to the side of the skull.

Aiello: Day Dreamer, meet the DREAM EATER!

Bennett: Shaddup!

Carter: Been saving up for that one, huh?

Amis Shelton covers!







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DING DING DING

Jessica Stroup: The winner of this match via pinfall, AMIS F’N SHELTON!!!

Amis is quickly to his feet and the referee raises his hand in victory.

Aiello: Amis Shelton made an emphatic statement, ring rust or not. He is still the man who nearly became world champion and maybe even better.

Shelton looks to the crowd before he exits the ring. Despite his stoic expression, he gives their cheers an acknowledging nod before departing up the ramp.

Aiello: AJ Johnson once again comes up short but there were so many times when that match was here to win.

Bennett: He doesn’t have what it takes to be a superstar here in EWC!

Carter: What!? That’s ridiculous.

Aiello: Indeed it is. After this break, we have a match up that is nearly a year in the making. Dominic Sanders takes on long time acquaintance Nostalgia for the first time ever. Don’t miss this one folks. This one is gonna be big!

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SINGLES MATCH (NON-TITLE)
X-DIVISION RULES

DOMINIC SANDERS

VS NOSTALGIA

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Aiello: We just witnessed Amis Shelton and AJ Johnson put on a wrestling clinic before that commercial break.

Bennett: You mean AJ put on a clinic like he does every week, which made Amis look better than the son of a bitch really is.

Carter: That’s absurd Steve.

Aiello: Well, coming up we have an X-Division Rules match between the X-Division Champion Nostalgia, and one of the two men challenging for the EWC International Title, Dominic Sanders.

The lights dim in the arena as the instrumental version of "Phenomenal" by Eminem cues and begins to play throughout the stadium. 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.

Jessica 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. Gil Griffin follows behind him grinning like an idiot. Sanders looks out over the mixed crowd and shakes his head. The two men walk to the ring and Dominic slides under the bottom rope. Gil remains on the outside of the ring, making jokes and laughing with some of the fans who have come to adore him. Sanders walks over to the corner and steps up onto the second turnbuckle. He raises his arms in the air, inciting another mixed reaction. He descends the turnbuckle and walks around the ring, getting prepared for his match as his music fades out.

Aiello: Dominic Sanders made it clear he is bringing his best to the table tonight. He has wanted this match for a long time, as has Nostalgia. This will be an intense battle.

Bennett: It will be intense watching Saunders split Nostalgia’s head open just like Maggie Lockheart did Friday Night.

Carter: Dominic Sanders will do what it takes to get the win over Nostalgia.

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!"

Jessica Stroup: Hailing from Pine Barrens, NJ…weighing in at 289 pounds….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!”.

Upon hearing these words, Nostalgia retreats to his corner, staring down Dominic Sanders with a smile on is face, waiting for the bell to ring.

Aiello: Nostalgia seemed equally excited to settle this battle of bragging rights.

Carter: I think it means more than that to Dominic Sanders. He is looking to make a statement against Nostalgia here tonight. For himself, to everyone in the locker room backstage.

Bennett: And if he knocks Nostalgia out of action so he has to forfeit to Rob Garcia, even though that classy son of a bitch would win anyway, I will buy him a bottle of nicely aged Whiskey.

DING DING DING

Nostalgia and Dominic both takes quick strides to the center of the ring. They stand face to face, presumably talking some light trash as it is not audible to the audience of the cameras, then they exchange a handshake. They both immediately go for a Hard right, and begin unloading on each other, Sanders gets the edge after he blocks a Hard Right from Nostalgia, followed by a Forearm Smash to the randomly bandaged face of Nostalgia. Sanders follows by driving his knee into the gut of Nostalgia. He sets Nostalgia up for a Suplex, but as he lifts, Nostalgia manages to fight enough to land back on his feet. Sanders connects with a few hard rights to the gut, this time going for a Lifting DDT, but Nostalgia pushes him off, again landing on his feet. Nostalgia charges for a Clothesline, but Sanders ducks. Nostalgia turns, right into a Clothesline from Hell by Sanders. Nostalgia hits the ground hard. Dominic comes down hard with an Elbow Drop to the back of Nostalgia. Nostalgia grabs at his back as Sanders grabs him by his shoulder, pulling him up to his feet, connecting with a few hard rights to the head as he does. He thrusts his hand around Nostalgia’s throat, lifts Nostalgia for the Chokeslam, but Nostalgia counters by bringing his elbow down on the arm of Sanders, then landing on his feet. Nostalgia steps into Sanders, connecting with an European Uppercut, then another, and another, backing Sanders into the corner, Nostalgia charges, but Sanders pushes himself up off the top turnbuckle, catching Nostalgia with a Boot to the face. Sanders stands on the second turnbuckle ropes, waiting for Nostalgia to get to his feet. Sanders leaps, grabs head of Nostalgia, driving him headfirst into the mat with a Tornado DDT. Sanders goes for the cover...the ref counts..






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...KIckout by Nostalgia.

Aiello: Some great back and forth to start this match, These two showing they have know a lot about each others’ style and tactics in the ring.

Bennett: No shock Sanders strikes first with the Texas Tornado. What a classy move. Shouldn’t be too much longer now til he gives Nostalgia a loss heading into Scars and Stripes.

Carter: Nostalgia is known for being tough to put down. But Sanders has the size, strength, and skills to do just that. Not to mention that chip on his shoulder.

Sanders is first to get to his feet. He goes to grab the head of Nostalgia as Nostalgia gets to a knee. But Nostalgia counters with a few hard rights to the gut of Dominic Sanders, giving him the chance to get to his feet. Nostalgia grabs the arm of Sanders, using the leverage from pushing up from his knees to his feet sends him into the ropes. Nostalgia follows in tow, sending Sanders over the ropes and onto the outside with a Clothesline.

Aiello: That may not have been a smart decision by Nostalgia here in this X-Division Rules match.

Carter: Don’t forget, Nostalgia is more than happy to use weapons to get the job done too. But I don’t think he would try to brand someone like Dominic Sanders did.

Bennett: Classic!

Nostalgia eyes up Sanders from the ring, but he is in the ring, he doesn’t see Sanders grab a chair from under the ring. Sanders acts like he is dizzy, Nostalgia sees this charges, leaps through the ropes, going for a Suicide Dive, but Sanders had this move scouted, and greets Nostalgia with a chairshot as soons as his head gets to the ropes dropping the big man in his tracks.

Aiello: It looks like Sanders wasted no time taking advantage of Nostalgia’s injuries from Rampage.

Carter: This match just started and Sanders already has Nostalgia bleeding.

Bennett: It is a thing of beauty isn’t it? Seeing the fall of this son of a bitch Nostalgia.

Sanders tosses the chair into the ring. Then reaches under the ring, grabbing another chair, then sliding into the ring with it. Sanders stuffs the chair in his hand into the corner between the second and third turnbuckle. Sanders walks to the center of the ring, taking his eyes off Nostalgia as he grabs the other chair. He turns to see Nostalgia staggering toward him, he cocks back, swings going for another headshot, but Nostalgia beats him to the punch with a Right Hook, staggering Sanders, followed by a Clothesline from Hell. Nostalgia drops on Sanders as soon as Sanders hits the ground making the cover...the ref counts…






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....kickout by Sanders.

Aiello: Nostalgia tries to get an early victory with the Punchline. But Sanders is too determined to let that keep him down.

Carter: This match is still too early to tell. Sanders has been on the offensive, but Nostalgia always seems to find a moment to strike back.

Bennett: He is just delaying the inevitable.

As Sanders gets to his feet,Nostalgia quickly scoops him up on his shoulders, but Sanders immediately drives a few Elbows into the head of Nostalgia, forcing him to lose his grip. Sanders lands on his feet. Nostalgia turns to a knee to the gut, Sanders grabs him, goes to whip him into the corner, but Nostalgia reverses it, almost sending Sanders into the steel chair, but Sanders catches himself on the ropes. Nostalgia charges, Sanders, goes to leap up and over Nostalgia, but Nostalgia knew this was coming,he stops, catches Sanders, but Sander manages to slide out the back. He drives his shoulder into the back of Nostalgia, then delivers a Big Boot to the back of Nostalgia, sending him headfirst into the chair between the turnbuckle. Nostalgia drops, Sanders goes for the cover..the ref counts..







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TH...The ref pats Sanders on the back, pointing to the ropes, where Nostalgia’s foot lies.

Aiello: It looked like Nostalgia was about to get the advantage there, but Sanders manages to get the upper-hand again.

Carter: Nostalgia does look like he might be gassed already. If Sanders can keep this up, he could definitely come away with the victory.

Sanders takes a second to stare down Nostalgia before he drops to the mat, rolling outside the ring. He reaches under the ring, dragging out a table. Sanders slides the table into the ring. But he is not done, he walks around the to the next part of the ring, leans down, pulling out another table. He pushes that table into the ring. He dives into the ring, sees Nostalgia using the ropes to help himself to his feet. He makes his way to Nostalgia, Nostalgia tries to catch him by surprise with a Big Boot, but Sanders sidesteps it. He grabs Nostalgia by the waist from behind, lifts, going for a German Suplex, but Nostalgia manages to connect with a few hard Elbows to the head of Sanders, breaking the hold. Nostalgia turns, going for a Haymaker, but Sanders ducks it, uses Nostalgia’s momentum against him, and slamming him down with a Spinebuster. Instead of going for a cover. Sanders walks over to one of the tables. He takes his time setting it up Nostalgia writhes in pain on the mat. After setting the table up, he sets it over by one corner. Nostalgia begins getting to his feet. As he gets to a knee, Sanders charges, as Nostalgia gets to his feet, Sanders comes from behind, wraps his arms around the waist of Nostalgia, lifts, and takes him down with Bridging German Suplex...the ref counts…







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TH...Nostalgia gets his shoulder up.

Sanders shakes his head with a smirk on his face as he gets to his feet. He heads to the other table, standing it up in the corner. He walks over to Nostalgia, on his knees, pushing himself up to his feet.Sanders grabs the neck of Nostalgia, but before he can go for a Chokeslam, Nostalgia seems to get a second wind, even with the blood dripping from his head, Nostalgia rears back then swings his head forward, casing Sanders with a Headbutt. In an instant,Nostalgia has his arm around the leg of Sanders seemingly about to attempt to attempt an Exploder Suplex, but Sanders manages to create space by pushing off then connecting with a few European Uppercuts backing Nostalgia up, Sanders goes for a hard right, grabs the head of Sanders, transitioning into Reverse DDT position, he lifts, then drives Sanders into the mat with a Brainbuster.

Carter: Sanders seems to have a plan for everything Nostalgia does, but Nostalgia just throw him off by connecting with the Improv!

Aiello: But he is down too, he needs to be able to make the cover if he wants to win.

Somewhere between Five to ten seconds later, Nostalgia crawls onto Sanders for the cover… the ref counts…






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THR...Sanders gets his shoulder up.

Aiello: No shock there. Sanders is tough to put down in his own right. Nostalgia took too long for the pin.

Carter: If Nostalgia can follow that up, he may be able to end this battle right now.

Bennett: Yeah, then he will wake up. Watching Dominic Sanders hand being raised.

Sanders gets to his feet first, Nostalgia not far behind. They meet in the center of the ring, they eye each other up and down, then simultaneously step forward going for shot for shot. Nostalgia connects first, knocking Sanders back a step Sanders steps into his hard right, knocking Nostalgia back a step. But Sanders doesn’t wait for Nostalgia’s retaliation, instead catching Nostalgia by surprise with a rare Running Leg Lariat. Sanders wastes no time, dragging Nostalgia to his feet, He wraps one hand behind the neck of Nostalgia, the other on the glute, he lifts, leans back, and throws Nostalgia through the table in the corner with a T-Bone Suplex.

HOLY SHIT!!

HOLY SHIT!!

HOLY SHIT!!

Carter: I second that notion. Dominic Sanders could be declared the winner right here.

Aiello: He has Nostalgia is in dire straights.

Sanders takes a few seconds to get to his feet. He makes his way to Nostalgia, goes for the cover… the ref counts..







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THRE... Nostalgia gets his shoulder up.

Sanders slaps the mat in frustration. But doesn’t sulk long as he makes his way to the legs on Nostalgia. He grabs the legs of Nostalgia, initiating the process to lock in Texas Bluebonnet, but before he can complete the submission hold, Nostalgia shakes one leg free, then uses it to kick Sanders with enough force he stumbles back into the table debris, catching himself on the ropes before tripping over it. As he focuses on not falling, Nostalgia charges, and connects with a Running Knee, causing Sanders to fall into the corner. Nostalgia comes from behind, grabs Sanders, attempting to lock in a Sleeper, but Sanders grabs the wrists of Nostalgia, pulls them forward, slides under and up out of the hold, while putting Nostalgia into a Hammerlock. Sanders charges driving Nostalgia into the corner. He releases as a dazed Nostalgia fights to stay on his feet, Sanders charges, goes for the Big Boot in the corner, but Nostalgia manges to duck under it at the last second. Sanders quickly turns right into a Superkick from Nostalgia. Both men drop to the mat...the ref checks on them, then starts his ten count.

Aiello: Nostalgia stays alive. He may pull this off yet. These two are pulling out all the stops.

Bennett: Sanders is about to put this to a STOP now. Trust me.

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8..Nostalgia gets to his feet

Even though Sanders got to his feet first, Nostalgia is the first one to go onto the offensive, going for and connecting with a European Uppercut, he grabs the head of Dominic, setting him in a Headlock. Nostalgia hustles a few steps forward, lunges,driving Sander’s head into the mat with a Bulldog, on the second chair Sanders dropped in the ring earlier in the match. Instead of going for pin, thinking it won’t be enough. Nostalgia turns, climbing up the turnbuckle. He takes longer than he would like to get to the Top Turnbuckle. He sets, leaps, going for the World’s Biggest Moonsault, and he connects. He goes for the cover..the ref counts…

HOLY SHIT!!

HOLY SHIT!!

HOLY SHIT!!


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THRE...Sanders gets a shoulder up.

Aiello: Nostalgia almost snuck away with that win there. What a gutsy performance by both competitors here.

Nostalgia rolls off Sanders, struggling to catch his breath, wiping the blood from his face. He looks over to see the force of the Bulldog drew some blood from Sanders. It takes him a few more seconds to get to his feet, as Sanders starts getting to his feet. Nostalgia connectis with a hard right as he approaches, then another, the drives his knee into the gut of Sanders. He grabs Sanders by the head, bringing him over to the table Sanders set up earlier. He pulls Sanders head back then goes to slam Sanders but into the table, but Sanders stops the momentum by throwing his hands on the table, he drives his Elbow back into the gut of Nostalgia, getting some separation. He grabs Nostalgia, lifts him, dropping him down with an Inverted Atomic Drop, as Nostalgia staggers back. Sanders steps into him, thrusts his hand around this throat, lifts, then slams Nostalgia down with a Chokeslam. Sanders takes a knee as he looks at blood filled face of Nostalgia wincing as he holds his back in pain. Sander whips the blood from his gash before making his way to Nostalgia. He grabs Nostalgia by the hair, connecting with a few hard rights as he drags him to his feet. When they get to their feet, Sanders slams the head of Nostalgia into the table a few times, pushing him atop of it. He connects a series of rapid hard rights before he releases his grip on Nostalgia’s head. Sanders slides between the ropes, makes his way to the corner, then climbing to the Top Turnbuckle. He gets to the Top Turnbuckle, steadies himself. Sanders leaps, going for Titletown, and he connects with the Top Rope Guillotine Leg Drop, crashing through the table atop of Nostalgia.

HOLY SHIT!!

HOLY SHIT!!

HOLY SHIT!!

It takes Sanders a few seconds to swing his body around for the pin, he lays across Nostalgia...the ref counts…




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DING DING DING

Jessica Stroup: Here is your winner...DOMMMMINICCCC SANNNNDERRRSSSS!

Aiello: Oh My God! Titlletown through the table. No one is getting up from that. Even Sanders is struggling to make it back to his feet.

Carter: What a victory for Dominic Sanders heading into Scars and Stripes. I know Griffin Hawkins and the International Champion must have been backstage witnessing the impressive winning performance by Sanders over the X-Division Champion here tonight.

Bennett: Can I say I Told You So yet?

Carter: Please don’t waste your bad breath. It was a big personal win. Sanders has wanted to test his skills against Nostalgia since he returned from a knee injury he suffered almost a year ago. Well, it was worth the wait.

After the ref raises Sanders’ hand in victory. He looks over at Nostalgia, leaning against the corner. Sanders gives him a nod before heading between the ropes then up the ramp. Celebrating the victory with a grin as he hears some fans cheer while others jeer.

Aiello: Stay tuned for more great action, folks. Coming up next we have the Main Event… the International Champion, Morgan Darkwater...

Carter: And now thanks to some shady business with Jeff Noon and Rob Garcia, probably one half of the Tag Team Champions…

Aiello: Yes, that is the hot topic fans have been debating. Well, aside from all the talk of Natalie Young taking on Luke Wolfe at Scars and Stripes, that is. And Captain Morgan’s opponent here tonight IS that very young lady! We will see them go toe to toe next!

[MNB]

SINGLES MATCH (NON-TITLE)
NATALIE YOUNG
VS MORGAN DARKWATER

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Aiello: Finally, our main event for the evening… Number One Contender for the Undisputed Championship Natalie Young squares off with International Champion Morgan Darkwater. I’ve been waiting all week for this one folks.

Bennett: I wish the damn pirate would just admit that it feels good to be bad, damn it.

Carter: I highly doubt that. Now listen, I have it on good authority that Luke Wolfe is paying very close attention to this match. He may not be in Milan tonight but sources say he is watching live to scout any weaknesses Natalie Young may have.

Jessica Stroup: The following one on one contest is the main event for the evening!

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 blonde 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.

Jessica Stroup: First, hailing from Durham, North Carolina, she is the number 1 contender for the Undisputed Championship, NATALIE YOUNG!!!

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.

Jeff Noon is suddenly on the stage microphone in hand. He shoos away Stroup just like last week.

Noon: Last week …

The crowd’s booing nearly drowns him out.

Noon: Last week, the pirate failed to hold up his end of the bargain so once again, I must deny him his normal pomp and circumstance. However, Morgan Darkwater, Natalie Young here has said disparaging things about my client Rob Garcia. Let me remind you all, Rob Garcia is the reigning and defending UNDEFEATED Champion. He is the reigning and defending TAG TEAM Champion. And, at Scars and Stripes, he will solidify his place as the greatest EWC superstar of ALL TIME when he humiliates … Nostalgia and Kendrick Kross to become the NEW X-DIVISION Champion.

Morgan Darkwater shoves him aside lightly as he makes his way down to the ring, dragging the International Title behind him.

Noon: Natalie Young. Let this be a lesson to anyone who dares to speak ill of the future greatest TRIPLE CHAMPION Rob Garcia. Darkwater! Let’s make this quick.
Morgan enters the ring and his expression is soft and even welcoming as he approaches Natalie.

DING DING DING

Young charges at Morgan and lays into him forearm amashes to the chest and face. Morgan stumbles back into the ropes and the camera catches the fire and intensity in Young’s expression and the surprise in Morgan’s. Darkwater is literally against the ropes and Natalie takes a step back and uses her long muscular legs to her advantage with quick swift roundhouse kicks to the pirate captain’s midsection. Referee Paul Turner is counting right in Natalie’s ear and finally just shoves Natalie away Morgan. She shoots the referee an indignant look. Morgan steps forward from the ropes a little worse off than before. Natalie seizes on this dizziness and executes a pump bicycle kick where the heel of her boot goes right under his jaw!

Morgan stumbles backwards and out over the top rope for a nasty fall. He hits his back on the apron as he falls to the mat below.

Aiello: We haven’t seen it taken to Morgan like this in months!! Natalie Young came out here determined to send a message to this man!

Bennett: What kinda woman kicks a man when he’s down like that?

Carter: If you were paying attention, there was a feeling that this was going to happen ever since this match was announced.

The referee is too distracted with Noon’s shenanigans to count Morgan out.

Darkwater is seen rising up to eye level to the apron, laying his gaze directly on Young. She beckons him to get back in the ring. Just for a moment there is a rather ugly scowl as he rubs his jaw for effect. He rolls back into the ring.

And Natalie is back on the offensive. She charges with a baseball slide that kicks Morgan out of the ring again. This time Natalie joins him on the outside. She yanks Morgan up to his feet by his hair and shoves him back first into the barricade.

She takes a few steps back and charges at Morgan again, she goes Denial, her leaping leg lariat but that is ironic because that is just what Morgan does by catching her in his arms. He spin hers around and drops her back first on the edge of the barricade.

The crowd audibly gasps in shock. Even the official is taken aback by the sheer brutality of the drop.

Aiello: Morgan with a huge momentum swing in this match. I’m not exactly sure to think of this to be quite honest.

Bennett: I love it!

Carter: Of course you do. Just look at Noon, he loves it too!

Noon gives Morgan a congratulatory clap on the back and the captain just glares at him. Morgan stands over Natalie seemingly brooding or contemplating his next move. He takes a handful of her long blond hair and pulls her up and tosses her into the ring under the bottom rope.

He paces around the ring, taking his time, before climbing up the steps and entering the ring through the second and third ropes. This reprieve has allowed for Natalie to recover. She aims a spinning roundhouse kick at the captain but Morgan deflects, catches her leg and once more her lifts her into the air and drops her down back first on his knee.

Natalie writhes in pain on his knee as he just stares down at her.

Finally he shoves her off and places a palm on her sternum as if to initiate a cover.

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Despite the punishment, Young rolls a shoulder up for only a 2 count.

Aiello: Gotta a feeling that if Morgan tried to cover there it could have been over. This is not the Morgan we are used to and it’s all Rob and Noon’s fault.

Bennett: The captain is finally realizing his full potential. You sons of bitches just don’t see it.

Morgan drags Young by her arm to the nearest corner and props her against it. He looks down at his fists.

He hesitates.

Natalie begins to stir.

Morgan shakes his head and then balls up both of his fists and begins sinking in body shot after body shot to Young. Each impact hikes her up several inches from the canvas. The crowd becomes more and more distraught as more than a dozen punches land their intended target.

Morgan steps back.

Looking down at his fists once more.

Natalie slumps down in the corner and she coughs and she does, blood sputters out and down her lips.

The official goes in to check on her but she waives him off.

Carter: Brave captain Morgan Darkwater doing Noon and Garcia’s bidding once more.

Noon steps up on the apron and implores Morgan to stop playing around. Morgan insists that this is no game this evening.

Morgan turns his attention back to Young and grabs her by an arm and back onto her feet. He shoves her back against the turnbuckle.

Aiello: Here we go again. Just end this match!

Bennett: You saw her! She don’t want to give up. Look at the nuts on her, kid!

Carter: There is no way she is in her right mind after that assault and you know it!

Morgan sizes up Natalie again. He rears back a fist meaning to connect right to her face.

His hand trembles with trepidation.

The clenched fist loosens … and his expression softens.

Nat’s eyes come back to life and she shoves Morgan away. She directs a kick right to the kneecap of Morgan. He falls to that knee. She climbs backwards onto the second rope of the turnbuckle and leaps off with a front dropkick to the face of the pirate!

Noon is in hysterics on the apron at this turn of events. The referee has his hands full as he tries to prevent Noon from entering the ring but Natalie insists that he joins them by grabbing him by his tie and pulling him into the ring.

Noon tries to scramble away but a kick to the gut doubles him over. She bounces off the ropes and gives everyone the Closure they need on Jeff Noon.

He face smacks against the mat from the scissors kick and it’s quite clear the impact has broken his glasses right in two!

Aiello: That takes care of Garcia’s associate!

She kicks Noon out of the ring like yesterday’s garbage.

Morgan has recovered though and clotheslines Nat from behind. He drags her to the center of the ring by her hair and points to the turnbuckle -- trying to illicit some positive reaction from the crowd. He scoops up Natalie and slams her to the mat.

He then climbs the nearest turnbuckle. He raises both hands in the air and flies off his Winds of Fortune elbow drop.

Not so fortunate as he hits nothing but canvas.

Carter: All of that hesitation and pandering to the crowd didn’t pay off, Captain!

Natalie though isn’t doing much to take advantage of the miss. She crawls towards the rope, her expression one of grit and determination. Her teeth stained crimson as she uses the ropes to pull herself up.

Morgan is on his feet too and he’s not too pleased with himself after the miss. He pounds into his arm and shakes it to get some blood flowing into it.

They’re back at the beginning …

Natalie steps back and that fire reignites … she tries for Denial again but for a third time … the Captain catches her …

With a mighty roar, he lifts her into the air with all intention to end this once and for all …

But Nat slips out over his back and drops to the mat behind him, as she goes down she uses her momentum to roll him up.

She splays her legs out to bridge and to dig in and force Morgan’s shoulders to the mat…



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DING DING DING

Jessica Stroup: The winner of this match via pinfall, NAT--

Noon, who seemingly keeps a pair of spare glasses, grabs the microphone from her.

Noon: The winner is ROB GARCIAAAAAA!!! He is always the winner! Morgan!

Morgan has already gotten to his feet. Natalie is at his feet, collapsed from the gargantuan effort it was to keep Morgan pinned to the mat with such a surprising maneuver.

Noon: Time to make up for last week, Cap’n Crunch!

And he slides in a chair at Morgan’s feet.

Noon: Do it or you’re through, you oversized ape!

Morgan picks up the chair and shakes his head. Noon insists that he hold up his end of the bargain. Morgan slowly hauls back …

The crowd starts to cheer!?

Natalie is suddenly dragged out out of the ring feet first by two pairs of hands!

Aiello: NSFW! Mike McGuire and Bishop Church make the save!!

Bennett: Not those two spaghetti slurpin’ sons of bitches!

Carter: Oh yes. Saving her from Jeff Noon’s orders to Morgan!

Both dressed in street clothes, Mike and Church back away with Young in tow. Young is slung over Bishop’s shoulder as they hastily make a retreat as Noon admonishes Morgan for once again failing to swing that hardware.

Aiello: What a brutal main event. Young gets the victory but Morgan is the one left standing. Nonetheless in the last two weeks, Natalie Young has now pinned the International Champion and the Undisputed Champion going into her 30 minute ironman match!

Carter: Don’t forget Dominic Sanders and Griffin Hawkins have to be chomping at the bit to see Morgan essentially limp into Scars and Stripes for their title shot!

Bennett: What does it matter? The pirate under Noon and Garcia’s tutelage will step up when it matters.

Aiello: Scars and Stripes is just a week away! Don’t forget to catch Showtime on the network right after BRAWL! Good night from Milan!

The shot switches to Luke Wolfe via a remote location as he watches the match on a TV. He is seated and the Undisputed championship is firmly on his shoulder. He has seen what has transpired and he nods contently. The show fades on the champion’s confident visage.

[MNB]

END SCREEN

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MATCH WRITERS

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MATCH ONE: MNB
MATCH TWO: Bishop Church
MATCH THREE: Bishop Church
MATCH FOUR: Nostalgia
MAIN EVENT: Bishop Church

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RECAP OF WINNERS

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GAUNTLET MATCH
NICK JAMES VS EMMA LOUISE VS VANNAH WHITE VS ORIANNA JOHNSON VS ANTHONY GRUNGE VS KENDRICK KROSS
WINNER: Orianna Johnson

NSFW
VS DONKEY PUNCH (N/S)
WINNER: NSFW

AMIS SHELTON
VS AJ JOHNSON (N/S)
WINNER: Amis Shelton

DOMINIC SANDERS
VS NOSTALGIA
WINNER: Dominic Sanders

MAIN EVENT
NATALIE YOUNG
VS MORGAN DARKWATER
WINNER: Natalie Young

BRAWL #510 MVPs: Orianna Johnson, Bishop Church (for helping us write three matches, one on short notice)

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