Post by President Mac on Sept 24, 2018 12:48:09 GMT -6
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
RUMBLE
IN THE BRONX '18
Brought to you by Under Armour, Sony and Dr. Pepper
IN THE BRONX '18
Brought to you by Under Armour, Sony and Dr. Pepper
RUMBLE IN THE BRONX 2018
September 24th 2018
Commentators: Mystery Man, Colin Hanks and FBI
Announcer: Nina Dobrev
Senior Referee: Paul Turner
Referee: Josh Daniels
Announcer: Nina Dobrev
Senior Referee: Paul Turner
Referee: Josh Daniels
"STRONGER" by The Score begins to blast throughout the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan, New York
Video footage detailing historic events over the EWC's Twenty One year history.
From March 1997 all the way down to the most recent episodes of Monday Night Brawl, Friday Night Rampage, Future Stars of Wrestling and EWC Prime!
Images of previous EWC Champions are shown, starting with the very first Champion Black Ninja, then moving onto Big Danny Mac and Steve "The Predator" 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, Drake, Xplode, Luke Wolfe, Natalie Young and then Candy all with the EWC Championship.
This is followed by highlights of showcasing current EWC Champions:
Mucho Grande!, Candy, Smokey Jones, Clay Byrd, Nostalgia, Ace King, Griffin Hawkins and EWC Undisputed Champion Candy
Mucho Grande!, Candy, Smokey Jones, Clay Byrd, Nostalgia, Ace King, Griffin Hawkins and EWC Undisputed Champion Candy
The opening pyros hit and here we go.
The energy in the Hammerstein Ballroom is breathtaking as the crowd is absolutely electrifying in their uproar of cheers.
Spotlights circle around the stadium as the thousands of fans in attendance are shown in a wide angle shot. The camera then pans back out showing a full-scale view of the jam-packed stadium and zooms in on some crazy fans. The crowd is rowdy, chanting the company's namesake at such a loud volume that it's a wonder that the music can be heard at all.
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Fireworks emit outside the building while a fog machine covers the Ballroom in a gold haze! Fans stand up, pumping their fists and raising signs as the camera feed pans to each one of them. One last round of fireworks blast out now, and we turn our attention to Mystery Man, FBI and Colin Hanks
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Mystery Man: Hello ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the 2018 Rumble In the Bronx PPV! One of the biggest shows of the year for wrestling everywhere, the winner of tonight's rumble will go on to face the Undisputed Champion at WrestleFest later this December. Of course, this might be our very last year in the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan, New York as President Mac announced earlier this year that starting with 2019, the RUMBLE will move around from city to city! So while there is lots of excitement about the future of the RUMBLE, these fans are here for this moment, right now as this place is once again host and once again sold out! Let's look at the 40 men and women taking part in this historic match.
Hanks: In no-particular order, first we have the free agent Kyle Gautier.
FBI: You mean the putz no one wants on their brand? That Kyle? Anyways, from BRAWL we have the "Villain" Killian DeVille, Emma Louise, Joe Doe, former tag champ Rob Garcia, the returning Dominic Sanders, Kendrick Kross, Jamal Jackson, our TV Champion Clay Byrd, former International Champ Morgan Darkwater, Oyabun Gin, and the gorgeous Bobbi Springfield.
Mystery Man: Some of the very best in the world right there FBI. But don't count out the ones from Rampage who are represented by Shelley Silver, The REAL Rebel Child Georgie Nickles, Billy Mitchell who is looking forward to ripping Killian's head off, Sebastian Conner who has come to FN'R from FSW and already has a win over Ace King to his name, Baelfire, Dexter Anthony who is coming off of a shoulder injury and FIRED up, and last but certainly not least our US Champion Ace King!
Hanks: Both BRAWL and Rampage have some talented individuals in, but I'm sure the guys and gals from FSW are looking to prove UpRISING isn't just a developmental brand anymore. We've got Sarah Roberts, Liam The Rascal, the greatest FSW champion ever Megan Treamon, Melody Malone, Lofa Lua, Bob, current FSW Champ Smokey Jones, former FSW champ Xavier Reid, everyone's least favorite Draco Lazarus, Robbie 'Aire' Rayder, Mercenary and Lexie Glass!
Mystery Man: One might argue FSW has the most talent on display for sure Colin. But what about the indies? Lets look at the PRIME roster who want a chance to prove they are every bit as good as Candy and that indie wrestlers can make it BIG in the EWC. There's the former Indy Champ El Pablo, his rival and former two time Indy Champ Stitches, the Australian superstar Jonty Kelly, Kristian Bane, the PRIMETime Briefcase holder Aeon Khronos, the debuting Walter Melon, Shotaro Hashimoto, Killjoy Ito and JFS. Quite a line up!
FBI: They all look good. But I'm more worried about the match before that. When we see Luke Wolfe take back his Undisputed Title and send Candy crying back to the indies!
Hanks: Never count Candy out FBI, she just might surprise you!
Mystery Man: But before any surprises happen, we will get a match that will be unsurprisingly brutal as it's Happy vs Leviathan in a casket match for Leviathan's X-Division title. This is Happy's second shot at the gold, but the first match he lost to Nostalgia, so who knows what happens in that one!
Hanks: Viewer discretion will be advised for that one alright. But before that, Its NSFW taking on MUCHO GRANDE! for the EWC World Tag Team Titles. Both teams have had some emotional back and forth lately, but no it all comes to a head in the squared circle.
FBI: I hope someone shuts that bitch Mike McGuire's mouth, if it means rooting for MUCHO GRANDE! to get it done, so be it. But before anyone cheers MUCHO and boos NSFW, its the match I'm looking forward to the most. Stitches the Clown. Frankie Romono. No rules. No pinfalls and no submissions. The only way to win is to beat your opponent until they cannot make the ten count... It's gonna be glorious!
Mystery Man: All that and more tonight, on EWC Rumble in the Bronx 2018, stay tuned for more! We will be back with our first match of the night right after this message from EWCTV
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PRIME MATCH - LAST MAN STANDING
STITCHES THE CLOWN
Vs FRANKIE ROMONO
STITCHES THE CLOWN
Vs FRANKIE ROMONO
Mystery Man: Welcome back ladies and gentlemen .. the fans here are as excited as ever
FBI: And now our opener, the one we've all be waiting for. Stitches vs Frankie... Oh how much fun this will be!
"Fuck It" sounds off on the loudspeakers, starting immediately with the chorus.
"Fuck it! I see you in me!
Fuck it! I feel you in me!
Fuck it! I’ll heal you in me!"
Fuck it! I feel you in me!
Fuck it! I’ll heal you in me!"
Out onto the stage walks Frankie Romono, dragging his beloved crutch Dolly behind him. He stands at the top of the stage, and smirks at the crowd. He raises Dolly onto his shoulder and walks down the ramp, slowly, arrogantly.
Mystery Man: Just listen to the boos ring out. Frankie Romono is not very liked right now.
Frankie proceeds to head to the ring, Stitches runs in from the back chair in hand. Frankie turns around just in time to get laid out with a steel chair to the face! Stitches hits Frankie in the back with the chair, and again, and again! The ref backs Stitches up, the bell is sounded.
DING DING DING
Stitches drags Frankie up and then begins to drag him towards the backstage area. They are about to turn into "gorilla" but Frankie drops to his knees and shoves Stitches forward. Stitches turns to come at Frankie but is met by a drop-toe-hold. Frankie uses the wall to stand and then starts towards the ring. He rolls inside and sits in the corner. Stitches is up and coming towards him. Frankie rolls out, looking for a breather, as Stitches rolls in. Stitches rolls back out as Frankie rolls back in, his breather finished. Stitches rolls back in, Frankie rolls out wanting another breather.
Mystery Man: Frankie wants none of Stitches!
FBI: He's just catching his breath!
Stitches goes to roll out again, but is met with a shot from Dolly when he is on the apron! Frankie quickly rolls in and runs over, he pulls Stitches in-between the bottom rope, and spikes him hard with a spike DDT! On the outside TayTay does a dance with Dolly. The ref starts to count.
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Frankie stops Stitches in his tracks as he begins to stomp him while he was down. Frankie motions for TayTay to hand him Dolly, he reaches the stainless steel crutch and slams it into Stitches' back. Frankie kicks Stiches onto his back and tells the ref to count.
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Frankie scowls and then starts stomping Stitches again. Frankie drags him up by the hair and goes to hit him but Stitches lunges forward and headbutts Frankie's nose! Blood begins to pour down from it! Frankie backs up and raises his left hand to Stitches with a one finger salute, Stitches takes the opportunity to grab his finger and twist it backwards, a sickening pop as his finger surely is broken!
Hanks: Dear god!
FBI: Blood and broken fingers? This is great!
Frankie backs up, letting out an agonizing scream. Stitches stalks him, smiling. Stiches comes up from behind Frankie and tries to put him in a sleeper, Frankie kicks back behind him and lands a low blow. Stitches keels over, gasping for air. Frankie can audibly be heard saying "fuck it" as he grabs Dolly and then exits the ring. Frankie and TayTay both head into the crowd, shoving people out of their way as they head backstage. Stitches rolls out and follows them.
Mystery Man: This one is going backstage folks!
Frankie bounds the corner and heads through a door. They are in a garage/catering area. Frankie stops at a table full of food, and eyeballs a large chocolate fountain. He grabs a strawberry, dips it into the fountain and then feeds it to TayTay. Frankie smiles and then starts to fill a cup with the hot chocolatey goodness. Frankie turns just as Stitches hobbles in, Frankie goes over to him and tosses the chocolate into his face, blinding him! The chocolate has already begun to harden as Frankie hits a right hook, sending pieces of chocolate flying. But the punch reveals Stitches' left eye and Stitches is able to duck the next punch and hoists Frankie onto his shoulders in a fireman's carry! Stitches runs at the table of food and rolls on-top of it, sending Frankie right into the large chocolate fountain! Stitches rolls off the table, and grabs a glass plate from off the ground. Frankie rolls of the table, but is met with the plate shattering against the back of his head! He is down!
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FBI: No! Not TayTay!
TayTay turns to run, but slips over a piece of food on the ground and falls down. She hits her head and appears unconscious. Stiches shrugs and throws the glass to his side. Stitches grabs another plate and breaks it over Frankie, but this time Stitches drags Frankie up and shoves him over onto TayTay. Frankie rolls off and sees the downed TayTay, he gets a rage in his eyes as he turns towards Stitches and right into a superkick! Stiches drags Frankie up and hits his sound of silence DDT, Frankie's head bouncing against the concrete with a nasty thud!
Hanks: It's gotta be over!
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Stitches laughs, as Frankie slowly gets to his feet and stands on wobbling legs. Stitches runs at him and slams him hard with a lethal lariat, the impact causing Frankie to do a backflip! But Frankie lands on TayTay, he isn't flush on the ground, the ref doesn't count. Stitches pushes the ref backwards, and then knocks the remaining chocolate from his own face. Stitches drags Frankie up, and proceeds to drag him towards a nice looking sedan. Stitches slams Frankie's head on the hood! Stitches rolls Frankie onto the hood, up the windshield and onto the roof. Stiches joins him, he drags him up. Frankie spits in Stitches' eye, stumbling him. Frankie pulls Stitches forward onto his shoulder into a fireman's carry, Frankie slides Stitches' head down into a side-headlock while raising his feet slightly, Frankie jumps off of the car, dropping Stitches on the back of his head with an air-raid crash! Frankie uses the car door to pull himself up, the ref counts.
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Mystery Man: Neither man is willing to give up!
Frankie and Stitches begin to hit each other with legs and rights, Frankie hits a left and winces from his finger. Stiches capitalizes and twists Frankie's nose, causing it to bleed again and Frankie to retreat backwards. Stiches goes forward, Frankie lunges and jabs a thumb into Stitches eye! Frankie turns and slams Stitches' head through the driver's side window! Frankie turns to catch his breath but is met with a hand to his throat, followed by a chokeslam onto the hood! The camera reveals it is Kristian Bane!
FBI: What the fuck is he doing here?
Hanks: I have no idea.
Mystery Man: That makes three of us.
Stitches pulls himself from the window, blood now mixed with his face paint and bits of remaining chocolate. He is groggy, but looks at Bane as he smashes Frankie's head into the hood of the car. Bane looks up at Stitches and gives a thumbs up as he smashes Frankie's head into a headlight.
Hanks: Stitches and Bane?
Mystery Man: Certainly looks like it!
Stitches is unsure what do as Bane extends his hand for a shake. He seems to think a minute before smacking the hand out of his face. Bane's smile quickly fades and turns into a kick to Stitches' stomach that causes him to fall over. Bane spits towards Romono, gives Stitches the bird and then leaves the garage.
FBI: I knew Stitches wasn't going to team with that loser!
Frankie uses the car to pull himself onto it. He drags his body onto of the car, onto the roof. Frankie stands up slowly, taking in his surroundings.
Frankie leaps off the roof, Stitches rolls out of the way and avoids the elbow drop! Frankie crashes into the ground hard, Frankie doesn't move. Stitches drags himself up, and then drags Frankie around the back of the car. Stitches pops the trunk, shoves Frankie's head in the way and slams Frankie's head with the trunk once, twice, three times! And then a forth, and a fifth, followed by another Sound of Silence DDT! Frankie's head is covered in blood as the ref starts counting!
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Back ringside the timekeeper sounds off the bell.
DING DING DING!!!
Nina Dobrev: And your winner, Stitches the Clown!
Stitches smiles, and wave's bye-bye at Frankie. Stitches hobbles away out of view. Two medical teams come to check on Romono and TayTay, both unconscious with faces of blood. Frankie comes to for a few seconds and raises his arm towards TayTay, then he is out again.
Mystery Man: What a victory by Stitches here tonight .. he showed us all he still has what it takes and the former Indy Champion is also going to be showing up in the Rumble later on tonight
Colin Hanks: It was an excellent match. Frankie and Stitches came out and put on a great opener for us tonight, I can't wait to see what happens next
The cameras cut to the back where Xavier Reid is sitting on a bench looking up at...Jessica Wolfe…
Jessica Wolfe: Good luck out there tonight Xavier, we are both rooting for you…
She turns to leave and Xavier gets to his feet…
Xavier Reid: Jessica...please pass along my support to Luke, no matter what happens in the Rumble I want to see him leave tonight once again the EWC Undisputed Champion...tell him best of luck for me…
Jessica smiles and nods as she opens the door to show Tlatoani Volando and Nikki Dupree who it looks like were ask to step outside to allow Xavier and Jessica to talk alone. Jessica exits the room and Tlatoani and Nikki waste no time in walking back into the room looking at Xavier…
Nikki Dupree: And what the hell was that about?
Xavier Reid: Trinity business…
Tlatoani Volando: Yeah...and what are we outsiders...we are part of the team…
Xavier Reid: You are part of MY team but that was something that you’re not part of cousin…
Nikki Dupree: With all due respect Xavier…
Xavier Reid: You were an associate of Legion...not part of it…
Tlatoani Volando: But…
Xavier Reid: Guys...she was wishing me luck and giving me a few pointers from her and Luke...who have both had success in the Rumble...Annabelle finishes 4th last year…
Nikki Dupree: But that was Jessica…
Xavier Reid: Guys, we have a lot riding on tonight, not just me but The Trinity...Luke gets his rematch for the Undisputed Championship and I have a chance to lock down the Main Event of WrestleFest by winning the 2018 Rumble in the Bronx...this is our moment to go right back to the top of the EWC like we did at StrangleMania...we can have our moments once again…
Tlatoani Volando: Yeah and we will be right there with you celebrating but to do so we need to be apart of everything...and not made to feel like second class citizens and asked to leave the room like kids because the grown ups need to talk…
Xavier Reid: You are making more out of this than there needs to be cousin...and I have spent too much time dealing with this...the Rumble...that’s what I need to be focused on...39 other EWC stars from all the brands looking to toss anyone and everyone over the top rope to win this match...and I know there are a few who would love nothing more than to toss me out…
Tlatoani Volando: cough cough El Pablo cough couch…
Nikki Dupree: We are not solely focused on El Pablo, we need to keep our eyes peeled on the top contenders…
Tlatoani Volando: Ace King, Megan Treamon, Sebastian Conner...
Xavier Reid: And my fellow FSW mates...I want to send a LOUD message to the FSW GM that he better appreciate what he has while he has it…
Nikki Dupree: Seems you rattled Dominic Sanders with your views on Brawl…
Xavier Reid: Yeah well too bad, he can ramble off all the gold they have, Nostalgia and Hawkins aren’t in the rumble and it’s EASY to have the gold when over half the EWC isn’t ‘eligible’ for matches against those champions…
Tlatoani Volando: And the Indie Kids are coming out in full force…
Xavier Reid: Of course they are...they say Candy beat the odds and think they can as well...they have hope but we will send them back into the small corners of the world where they belong tonight…
Nikki Dupree: You know as a former FSW Champion those in the FSW will be looking at you as a target…
Xavier Reid: Let them...because I sure as hell have Smokey as mine…
Tlatoani Volando: Just don’t finish 9th again cousin...9-9-9 is just upside down 6-6-6 and I didn’t go to church yesterday…
Xavier Reid: A top ten finish is not the goal...I’m not going out there looking for a good showing...it’s boom or bust and tonight I have only one thing on my mind...winning the 2018 Rumble in the Bronx...we are going to shock the world tonight...and leave the wrestling world talking about The Trinity…
Xavier smiles as Tlatoani and Nikki look on
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
NSFW
Vs Mucho Grande!
NSFW
Vs Mucho Grande!
Mystery Man: Well that was certainly an interesting exchange backstage .. Rumble in the Bronx continues with the first of three championship bouts. The EWC tag team championships. Just last month at Night of Champions, Mucho Grande captured the gold against the Soldiers of Fortune. Tonight, they have their first defense. Against NSFW.
FBI: Can’t stand either of these teams. Where’s The Limit? Or Bulletproof?
Hanks: Certainly watching in the back with many of the other tag teams to see this outcome. Now Mystery Man, let’s educate the audience on just what is happening here.
Mystery Man: In the midst of Rob Garcia’s unopposed run, many teams were formed to re energize the Tag Team division. Two teams stood on the forefront. Mucho Grande. NSFW. Bishop Church and Mike McGuire defeated Iggy Swango and Dreamweaver…
Hanks: You not going to say their full name?
Mystery Man: Not even going to try. Anyway, they defeated the Freaks and Geeks to claim this shot. In Mike’s hometown. So big home field advantage.
FBI: Big chance to choke.
Mystery Man: You’re right. Mucho Grande are the undefeated tag team champions and on their way to this reign, they defeated NSFW.
Hanks: Bulletproof.
Mystery Man: Both of them to get their chance. Nonetheless, we have a lot of hostility between these two fan favorites. It’s polarizing to say the least. I would say that NSFW has these New Yorkers pumped up, but look at all of these Mucho Grande signs!
FBI: Disgusting.
Mystery Man: So NSFW gets their shot and they’ve been on a roll. Mucho Grande has derailed them once before. And no one yet has found a way to defeat them. Something has to give! Nina, take it away!
Dobrev: The following match is scheduled for one fall and is for the EWC Tag Team Championships!
Suddenly, the lights cut out, plunging the Hammerstein Ballroom into darkness. The pitch black holds for several seconds, cell phone flashes going off and excited murmurs rumbling through the crowd. Then, bursting out of the lull and accompanied by orange and green laser light, is a familiar voice growling forth a familiar saying.
McGuire: OHHHHHHHHH, WHAT A RUSH!
‘Land of Confusion’ starts playing in earnest as NSFW appears from the back with a giant roar from the hometown crowd! Both of them are clad in impressive spiked shoulder pads and intricate face paint, with Mike’s hair spiked a bit- the look every inch a homage to one of the most legendary tag teams of all time, only in their signature orange and green in lieu of red and black. Mike waves wildly to the New York fans, beaming ear to ear, and even the normally subdued Bishop Church is grinning rather broadly.
Dobrev: First, the challengers, weighing in at a combined 400 pounds, MIKE MCGUIRE, BISHOP CHURCH, N … S … F … W!!!
The entire arena shakes with a massive chant of NS! FW! as Mike hops up on the ring apron, holding the ropes open for her partner. They oblige the crowd with a pose or two before shedding their shoulder gear and eyeing the ramp in steely anticipation.
Walk’ by Pantera begins playing. Out comes the champions. Carlos Ruiz is sitting upon the shoulders of the monster Grizzly Duggan. He has both tag team championships raised in the air and raises them into the air to the approval of the audience!
Dobrev: Their opponents, Weighing in at at combined weight of five hundred and ninety-seven pounds, THE REIGNING AND DEFENDING EWC TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, Carlos Ruiz and Grizzly Duggan, Mucho Grande!!!
Grizzly saunters down to the ringside area with his partner in tow. As they approach the ring, Duggan assists Carlos in standing on his shoulders. Ruiz tosses the belts into the ring and then an impressive display, leaps over the top rope and rolls to his feet in one smooth action. Grizzly not to be outdown, leaps onto the apron with a impressive vertical leap and then over the top rope, landing on his feet gracefully.
The crowd clamors for action as the ring gear is set aside. For a moment all four competitors are in the ring together.
Mystery Man: They may go at it before the bell even rings!
FBI: Good. Get this over with!
Hanks: The crowd is loving this, FBI! Don’t you hear them? Also I’ll say this right now, Steve Bennett. No way you’re hijacking the broadcast tonight. Stay in your lane!
Referee John Dean holds the EWC tag straps in the air and separates the teams from any pre-match brawling. Bishop and Ruiz will start this contest. He calls for the bell.
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Church and Ruiz meet in the center of the ring and eye each other, perhaps a bit warily, before shaking hands in a show of sportsmanship.
Breaking apart, they begin in earnest as they circle one another, feeling each other out a bit before locking up in a collar and elbow tieup. They jostle for position, wrenching against each other- the smaller Ruiz is surprisingly holding his own, their strength seeming evenly matched.
Suddenly, Carlos slips free, pivoting behind the larger man and seizing him in a waistlock. He tries to lift Bishop off the mat and actually succeeds a bit, getting Church’s boots an inch or two off the canvas before the submissionist firmly plants his feet, slipping free before turning about and grabbing Ruiz in a reverse waistlock of his own.
Lifting Carlos up, Bishop plants him in an amateur-style takedown, landing Ruiz belly-first on the mat. Quickly, he floats over, seizing the smaller man’s head and arm in a front chancery, but Carlos nimbly rolls free and kips up to his feet! The two men eye each other, panting a bit.
Hanks: Oh my gosh! There’s no doubt about it, both NSFW and Mucho Grande! came to play tonight! Neither Church nor Ruiz are giving each other an inch!
FBI: Meh.
Mystery Man: We’re only just underway and this is already a thrilling outing by both teams. Both Grizzly and McGuire seem chomping at the bit to get involved as well.
Carlos backs up a step into his corner, and out of the blue, Grizzly Duggan smacks his partner’s shoulder, tagging himself in. Ruiz steps out as Duggan steps over the ropes, making a show of cracking his knuckles. Meanwhile, in NSFW’s neck of the woods, Mike is jumping up and down, holding her arm out. Church, however, gives her a slight smile and shakes his head, mouthing ‘not yet’.
The two big men step up to each other. Grizzly talks some trash, but it’s not returned- instead, Bishop simply looks unimpressed. Peering over Church’s shoulder, Duggan points at McGuire.
Duggan: Watch me destroy your partner right front of you, you mouthy little bitch!
Church’s normally gentle blue eyes suddenly flash with anger, and in a quick burst of motion he launches himself off the ropes and goes flying into Grizzly with a shoulder tackle- unfortunately, it barely even knocks the bearded bruiser back. Laughing, the bear-like man wags a finger and follows suit, charging viciously towards the slightly smaller man, but he doesn’t get much mileage out of it either!
Both men eye the ropes, the same notion seemingly going through their minds as they run off, both launching into another tackle simultaneously. Unfortunately for Bishop, though, Grizzly’s strength wins out this time and he barrels right through. Reaching down, he closes one big meaty paw around Church’s throat, lifting him up for a chokeslam, but Church wings his elbow at the bigger man’s face several times, hard, getting Grizzly to drop him.
Only allowing himself a moment to catch his breath, Bishop grabs up his opponent, looking for a belly to belly suplex. Duggan seems to have planned for this though, and he swings his arms forward, boxing Church in the ears hard with his forearms, knocking him a bit loopy before lifting him up again with both hands. A wicked smile forms on Duggan’s face as he heaves Bishop with all his might into his own corner, where he lands in a sitting position, back against the ringpost.
McGuire: OH THAT’S IT! I’M COMING FOR YOU, YOU BEARDED FUCKING BUFFOON!
Smacking her hand against her partner’s shoulder, Mike steps into the ring with a massive pop from her hometown.
FBI: Real sweetheart, this Mike McGuire. You can really tell she’s from this dump.
Hanks: You can tell the crowd’s been waiting for this from the get-go. McGuire is here, and she’s gunning right for Duggan! This woman has no fear!
Mystery Man: No hesitation at all as she eyes up Duggan. Now remember, he’s nearly twice her size but she’s fresh off a hard-fought win against him in singles competition.
Mike walks up to the big man, shoulders squared and eyes narrowed. Duggan looks down at her with a bit of a scoff, but not a second later, the Bronx Brawler hocks back and spits right in Duggan’s face!
Grizzly reels back, more out of shock than anything else, a rather impressive loogie sliding down his cheek. He wipes it off furiously, his face contorting in absolute rage as he lunges forward, grabbing a handful of red hair and lifting Mike into the air by it, but Mike rakes at his eyes like an angry cat. Dropping to her feet, Mike kicks at Duggan’s right knee to bring him down, wraps her arm around her foe’s thick neck from the front, and hits him with a Rubbernecker, quickly covering him.
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FBI: Look at that show of disrespect! I’m really starting to side with Steve Bennett here, that woman is a red-haired little menace.
Mystery Man: Obviously absolutely nothing has been resolved between these two since last week. The two have been engaged in some ugly verbal sparring and it seems their actual sparring won’t be much prettier.
Hanks: A smattering of boos from the Mucho Grande! fans in the crowd here, but they still seem solidly behind McGuire and NSFW.
Grizzly rolls onto his stomach, but Mike is stalking him and grabs ahold, trying to pull him up. She manages to succeed somewhat, but before she can follow through with whatever she had in mind, she’s shoved off by the angry bear, who quickly gets to his feet and hits her with an absolutely brutal spear! McGuire goes flying, hitting the canvas hard, shaking the ring a bit with the impact.
Getting to his feet, Grizzly spots his partner signalling for a tag in. Giving Carlos a slight nod, he stalks over to Mike, grabbing her by the arm and lifting her up, dragging his free hand, claw-like, across her face, smearing her facepaint into something unrecognizable.
Duggan: You ain’t no goddamn Hawk!
Wiping his fingers on his pant leg, he drags McGuire over to his corner and tags in Carlos, who quickly leaps to the top rope, springboards, and flies back down with an elbow drop, crashing right into the already hurting Mike McGuire and pinning her.
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McGuire, refusing to quit as always, kicks out with as much emphasis as she can manage.
FBI: He’s right, you know. It’s right out for someone like McGuire to even think about comparing herself to such a legend.
Hanks: Oh, it was a tribute, FBI! What Duggan did here was total disrespect- something that seems to be a mutual theme between these two. That same disrespect doesn’t seem evident between McGuire and Ruiz, though.
Mystery Man: McGuire refusing to stay down. You can see how bad she wants to capture those titles for her team.
Mike gets up slowly but Carlos is waiting for her, snapping her into an Irish whip and pinballing her off the ropes, leapfrogging over on the pass, and hitting her with a hard dropkick on the rebound, wasting no time in pinning her up again.
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Mike kicks out, panting, slowly starting to pull herself up. Over in NSFW’s corner, Bishop smacks the turnbuckle a bit, trying to rally his partner. Carlos looks down at McGuire and looks back at Duggan, tapping at the corner of his eyes. Grizzly nods in approval- best to put this one away early while they still have momentum.
Flashing his pearly whites, Carlos spots his opportunity and starts to launch his leg up for the Spanish Eyes superkick- but McGuire catches it, stepping aside before mustering all of her effort and adrenaline, teeth gritting as she flips Ruiz back hard into an Exploder Suplex, the crowd on their feet as she scrambles for a cover!
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Carlos gives his feet a hard kick forward, kipping himself up a bit to break the count. Mike clearly mouths her favorite choice word, what’s left of her face paint starting to smear due to sweat.
Hanks: Incredible! Mike McGuire digging deep and pulling off a beautiful Exploder Suplex! Keep in mind, folks, that while Ruiz may not be as monstrously huge as his partner, he’s still a 212 pound man and Mike isn’t known for power moves.
FBI: Didn’t amount to squat, for all the effort it took. She looks about as fresh as week old garbage right now.
Mystery Man: She may be feisty and resilient, but she’d better be thinking about tagging out soon.
In fact, both competitors are looking to tag in their counterparts. Mike and Carlos separate, crawling to their respective corners. Their partners have their hands reaching out, ready at a moment’s notice.
Church and Duggan tag at the same time. They both bound towards each other in the ring, and like two combustible elements they explode into each other violently! Both thinking the same exact thing with a clothesline.
The like minded clotheslines take both of the men off their feet and forces the referee to hesitantly begin to count them out!
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Both Carlos and Mike urge on their partners to recover. The crowd swells in excitement to see the action continue.
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The crowd pops as both men finally get to their feet. They go right back at each other. Bishop ducks under a sweeping blow from Duggan. Knee lift to the gut, front face lock, tries to spike him with a DDT but Grizzly slugs Bishop in the ribs. He latches onto an arm and short arms the technician right into a headbutt. There is an audible crunch and then a gasp from the crowd.
Grizzly Duggan doesn’t let go of the arm and sees that Bishop is on wobbly legs from the bone smashing headbutt. He observes the red dripping from the man’s nostrils and down over his mouth and chuckles at the imagery. He shoots a knowing grin at Mike, which elicits anger and profanity from her, indicating the finishing touch in this Grizzly Combination.
Mystery Man: There’s no doubt about it. Grizzly Duggan just broke Bishop Church’ nose. That’s a ghastly sight.
FBI: Now rearrange that dumb bitch’s face, too.
Hanks: Grizzly Duggan intends to maim tonight. He has made it clear. He wants to be done with NSFW.
The Monster Amongst Men maintains control of Church’s wrist and and looks to pull him for that devastating lariat.
In, and Bishop ducks under and goes behind. Reverse waistlock. Major stalling German suplex that drops Duggan on the back of his head. Bishop collapses to a knee free from the exertion. The impact sends Duggan reeling to his corner where Carlos smartly tags in by slapping his back.
Carlos runs forward and gets caught by Church, up and over, with an overhead belly to belly suplex!!
FBI: Smooth move! Maybe some of Grizzly’s “smarts” are rubbing off on this guy.
Hanks: What a ridiculous statement. These two teams are playing a chess match this evening.
Mystery Man: A bloody violent one at that.
Much like earlier, the bloody Church sees an opportunity to give the finishing touch in this bout. Carlos gets to his hands and knees and Church charges forth with his running knee!!
Carlos dodges, trips up Church, and rolls him up into his Cangrejo Espanol submission!!
Mystery Man: Boston, Spanish Crab, whatever it is called, this submission will put a hurting on his opponent. This may be it right here!!
Carlos Ruiz sits back on the double legged crab submission to apply more to Church’s legs and lower back. Church, on his belly, with his forearms crawls towards the bottom rope, inch by inch, to force a break.
Mike wills her partner on to not give up! And so does this New York crowd!
He is within finger’s width of latching onto that bottom rope, but Carlos smartly pulls him back towards the middle of the ring and sits back down.
The referee repeatedly asks if Bishop wants to give up and refuses in a quiet and determined manner. Through clenched teeth, he pushes up through the pain and uses the musculature in his thighs to flip Carlos forward to break the submission.
Carlos, even though being bucked off, manages to hold onto one of his challenger’s legs. He stacks up the bigger, grabs his other, and tries to lock that submission in one more time. Church’s legs kick out and push Carlos back first into the ropes. As he rebounds, Church cinches him up and tosses him towards the NSFW corner with a T-Bone suplex!!
Mike and Church eye each other and Church gives her two thumbs up. She smiles a smile that some may consider devious and returns the gesture!
Hanks: That could only mean one thing!
Church shoves Carlos chest first, slaps some life back into his knee and uses the ropes and turnbuckle to leverage the Spanish Luchador into the air right on his shoulders!
He tags in Mike McGuire!
She climbs up to the top rope, perches like a hawk, and then dives off with a flying clothesline that unseats Carlos Ruiz from her partner’s shoulders! Church exits the ring quickly after Carlos was unceremoniously dumped backwards off of him!
Hanks: No offense to Luke Wolfe but ladies and gentleman, that was the ORIGINAL Doomsday Device!!
FBI: Rip-offs!
Mystery Man: We may just have new tag team champions right here!!
Mike jumps on Carlos for the lateral press and hooks both legs into the air, pushing into him with all of her might to keep him down!
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Grizzly Duggan violently boots Mike in the side of the head to emphatically break the cover up!
Mystery Man: Mucho Grande shows just how good of a team they are right there with that absolutely last second save from Grizzly Duggan!
FBI: Somebody win this match already!
Hanks: I’m sure the feeling is mutual between these two teams!
All referee Dean can do is admonish the big man but the match continues. Bishop, breathing through his blood stained mouth, tries to reach out to tag himself in but cannot reach his partner. Carlos, still reeling somewhat from that double team homage, stumbles to his feet. Thanks to his partner he is able to swing momentum back into the Mucho Grande camp with a snap suplex into an effortless float over for the cover.
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Mike, cobwebs and all, lifts her shoulder up from the mat but with much less gusto than earlier in this bout. Carlos drags Mike over to his corner and tags in the big man from South Carolina. Grizzly Duggan climbs over the top rope and cuts off Mike’s current course of action with another boot to the skull.
His shadows looms over her as she lays at his feet, battered from the repeated kicks to the head. Flat from the mat, Grizzly gutwrenches the red headed brawler into the air.
On his shoulders, Mike shows some fight left in her and hammers Grizzly with desperation rights and lefts to the face. Repeated hits reopen that nasty cut over Grizzly’s eye and the blood begins to seep out, obscuring the big man’s vision.
With a guttural roar, Grizzly heaves Mike halfway across the ring with a release powerbomb!
Grizzly laughs at his own strength and marches over to the prone McGuire and stomps down on her sternum. He leaves the boot there and initiates his version of a cover. Dean begrudgingly drops down to count.
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Bishop Church goes out of bounds to shove Grizzly off of haphazard cover attempt!
Mystery Man: Save or not, Grizzly Duggan is in the driver’s seat for this bout. Mike can’t have too much left after that horrific powerbomb from this monster.
FBI: Step on her head, big boy! End it!
Hanks: I can’t believe how brutal these two teams they have fought tooth and nail against each other. Mike and Duggan especially.
Duggan laughs off the nearfall and pulls down the strap of his shirt. He does a quick swipe across his throat at Carlos and then looks down at Mike. He reaches down and lifts her into the and plants her on her feet. He shoves her into the ropes, she comes back and he scoops her up on her shoulders!
He goes to smash her into the mat with his devastating powerslam before he suddenly doubles over holding his throat. Mike slips free, but not before jamming her thumb into Grizzly’s windpipe!
Mystery Man: Mike fights dirty against a man that who just stepped on her with all of his might!
Mike signals for Church to get in the ring right before surprising Carlos with a forearm smash that dumps him off the apron!
NSFW circles the wounded bear like hungry predators fighting for their first meal in a long time. Bishop catches Duggan with a running knee to the side of the head. Duggan drops to a knee from the impact but looks to be all but gone.
Carlos is back in the ring and goes for the Spanish Eyes, Bishop side steps, spins him around and drops the Spaniard with a DDT. Mike winds up with and KNOCKS GRIZZLY DUGGAN FOR SIX! NSFW’s Batter Up, MF’er combo comes through!
Bishop rolls away Carlos as Mike covers Grizzly Duggan!
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DING DING DING
Dobrev: The winners of this match and NEW EWC Tag Team Champions, Mike McGuire, Bishop Church, NSFW!!!!
Mike rolls off of Duggan, eyes wide in disbelief, panting hard as a smile slowly spreads across her face.
Grizzly pulls himself to his feet and takes a step toward her, but Carlos catches his arm and shakes his head, leading his partner to the back as Bishop Church joins Mike in the center of the ring. She’s still on her knees as John Dean hands her one of the title belts, giving the other to Church. Audibly, she sobs in absolute joy as she gets to her feet, tucking one arm around her partner and pulling him close while holding the belt up with the other. Bishop mirrors the gesture, and even through the smeared paint, blood, and bruises it’s easy to see he’s just as overjoyed as she is. The chants of NS! FW! are absolutely deafening.
Mystery Man: What a moment! NSFW has clawed their way from the brink, climbed the ladder not once, but twice, finally got the Mucho Grande! monkey off their back, and they’ve finally reached the apex of the tag division!
Hanks: Every last person in the Hammerstein Ballroom is on their feet!
FBI: Hmph. Good for them, I guess.
Mystery Man: There is no doubt in my mind that Mucho Grande will be aiming to exercise their rematch clause very soon after that battle.
Drinking in the moment a little longer, Mike finally gives the crowd one last wave before heading to the back alongside her partner for some medical attention.
Mystery Man: New tag team champions set the tone for the night. There are still two titles on the line. Will we see anymore new champions?
Carlos Ruiz and Grizzly Duggan both stumble into "gorilla" from the ramp, both men holding each other up, The wounds of war showing even moments after the battle was finished.
Ace Heart: MUCHO! Hey! Ace Heart here. Moments ago we saw you lose your tag titles to NSFW. I know it's a bit soon, but what do you say to the critics who have been saying you shouldn't have held the titles the whole time?
Both men are out of breath, an aid brings them both a bottle of water. Carlos dumps his bottle all over his face, Grizzly chugs his in one drink. Grizzly slowly catches his breath.
Grizzly Duggan: Ace... The (air)... critics are going to do their thing. (air) Just like we are going to do our thing. MUCHO GRANDE! will stop at nothing to regain our gold. If we need to beat every team in the EWC to get another #1 Contendership match. Then so be it.
The camera pans to Carlos and smiles, nods, and then finishes a third water bottle. Grizzly is handed and chugs his second.
Ace Heart: Just one more question. Where does MUCHO GRANDE! go now?
Grizzly Duggan: We do whatever needs to be done to get back our spot Ace. It won't be an easy climb, but there's nothing MUCHO GRANDE! can't accomplish when we are on the same page.
Carlos stands up. He and Grizzly both outstretch a fist.
MUCHO GRANDE!: MUCHO GRANDE!
They both limp off to their locker room.
X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
CASKET MATCH
Happy
Vs Leviathan
Mystery Man: Welcome back. In case you made the mistake of just tuning you just missed an epic Tag Team Title match between MUCHO GRANDE! and NSFW. These teams set the bar with their performances here tonight. NSFW pulled off the incredible, some might call it an upset, and are our new EWC Tag Team Champions!
Hanks: Much Grande! are far from being defeated though .. they will be right back in the mix of things as we heard from them backstage
Dobrev: The following contest is a Casket Match for the EWC X-Division Title! The first man with the casket door closed on them will be named the X-Division Champion.
Pyros hit, lights flash red and black and "Ain't no Grave" by Johnny Cash begins to play as fans begin to cheer and jeer and Happy drives out from the back on his custom Harley. He stops atop the stage and looks out to the crowd both left and right and revs his engine before his ride towards the ring. He's wearing blacked out custom Oakley's, his 'Crimson Demons' leather cut, no shirt underneath and black jeans with his white shoes.
Dobrev: Introducing first, the challenger. Fighting out of Oakham, Massachusetts, standing 6'2" and weighing 245, HAPPY!
He steps off of his Harley putting his glasses down on it and then taking his Cut and laying it onto the seat of the bike before sliding into the ring. Once inside Happy wears a menacing smile as he rolls his fists waiting for the match to begin.
Mystery Man: Happy will be looking for payback from Monday Night Brawl. He seems even more determined against Leviathan than he was against Nostalgia for the X-Division Title.
Hanks: Happy got past one demon in Annabelle to get here. If anyone can down whatever Leviathan claims to be, he can.
FBI: Happy should have stuck with Draco. That kid has a bright future. He would've made Happy successful by proximity.
Thunder rumbles as the lights flicker. Flames rise in the center of the ramp, the lights go out, when the smoke clears and the flames dissipates. The lights flicker again, revealing Leviathan, face hidden by the hood of the black robe, slowly makes his way to the ramp. He stands motionless until the Serpent Priestess walks up to him, the cobra slithering around her neck. She reaches up, grabs the Aura Amulet, rubbing the powder onto it. She turns then walks down the ramp, Leviathan follows in tow, blank expression.
Dobrev: Entering the ring now, accompanied by the Serpent Priestess and representing Collateral Damage...the X-Division Champion....LEVIATHAN!
Serpent Priestess walks up the steps, then into the ring. Leviathan steps onto the apron, then over the ropes into the ring. He walks over to the corner where the Serpent Priestess releases the snake, allowing it to slither around the ringpost and turnbuckles. Leviathan pulls down his hood, violently jerks his neck to the left, then the right, cracking each time as he waits for the bell.
Mystery Man: Leviathan seems like the prima, emotionless version of Nostalgia.
Hanks: Nostalgia was dangerous in X-Division matches. With this Leviathan seemingly having unworldly strength and no weaknesses. That doesn’t bode well for any opponent.
FBI: I’m glad I can finally listen to him talk and not want to puke.
5th Symphony by Beethoven begins to play throughout the arena as a spotlight shines on center stage until “The Gold Standard” Draco Lazarus steps into it. He stops, crosses both arms, and looks down on the fans with a smug look on his face. He points the Golden Cane at a few fans and starts to berate a few fans before pulling it back and putting it down. He acts as if he is a conductor, with his Middle Fingers, waving them around to the crowd to match the beat. Draco stop and points back to the entrance, signaling the four druids pushing a mahogany casket to begin wheeling it out then down the ramp. As they position the casket in front of the ring, the ref calls for the bell.
DING DING DING
Happy stares down Draco for a second, before reaching down into his Crimson Demon cut and pulling out a pair of blood red brass knuckles, then sliding them onto both hands. He turns and heads over to Leviathan in the corner, as he gets closer he begins to gain speed, he cocks back, and goes for a Haymaker, Leviathan goes to catch Happy’s punch, but to his shock, he can feel the ]f the strike, while he]is hand blocked much of the impact, Happy managed to power through and still connect with the chin. Leviathan’s head turns and right foot inches back. Happy quickly comes right back with with a shot to the rib with the right to begin a combo, backing Leviathan into the corner. Draco runs up to the Serpent Priestess as they witness Leviathan feel the impact of each blow from Happy’s brass knuckles. Draco Lazarus: What the F&*k is going on?
The Serpent Priestess is speechless as she watches Happy cock back and drive a jab to the nose of Leviathan. He climbs atop of Leviathan, onto the second turnbuckle, delivering blow after blow with the brass knuckles. The fans count along…
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Hanks: I have no idea how. But it seems Happy found a way to level the playing field.
FBI: The guy that got tossed by a ragdoll leveled the playing field? Do you know what that term means? He was acting. Had to give the fans false hope.
Happy charges, but it greeted with a Big Boot, knocking him straight to the mat. Leviathan reaches down with both hands, grabs Happy by the legs, he begins to spin him around, the fans noticeably not counting along as he does three revolutions before tossing Happy into the corner. As Happy pulls himself to the corner, Leviathan charges into the corner, connecting with a Corner Splash. Happy staggers out of the corner. Leviathan kicks him in the gut, wraps his arms around the waist of Happy flips him over his shoulder, and slams him into the top turnbuckle with a Corner Powerbomb.
Mystery Man:: What an Impact! I can’t believe Happy is still concious.
Hanks: Happy is as tough as they come. You can’t rule him out of any fight. And there are no bones about it, this is a fight.
FBI: The way this is going, there could be broken bones after it.
As Happy grabs the back of his head, Leviathan slowly makes his way over, Happy begins to get to his knees, Leviathan grabs Happy’s arm, yanking it hard enough for Happy to lose his footing. As they get near the casket, Leviathan stops, turn to grab Happy, but Happy comes up with a left jab to the eye of Leviathan, giving him enough time to get to a knee, Leviathan goes for a kick, but Happy rolls out of the way. Leviathan charges and goes for a Clothesline, Happy quickly turns, driving a hard right into the back of Leviathan. Leviathan grabs his back, again shocked at the presence of pain. Again Draco yells at the Serpent Priestess.
Draco Lazarus: What is going on? How is he doing this?
The Serpent Priestess I..I Don’t Know
Happy connects with a series of shots to the back and sides of Leviathan Leviathan leans into the ropes, Happy pauses the assault, seeing a window he comes from behind, trying to toss Leviathan over the ropes and into the casket.
Mystery Man: Wasn’t expecting to see that until the Rumble. Let’s see if he can get it to work for him here.
Hanks: HE GOT LEVIATHAN OVER!
Happy slides through the ropes, onto the apron, he goes for the lid, but Leviathan reaches up, grabbing his arm, pulling him into the casket. Leviathan connects with a Headbutt as Happy is focused on keeping on his feet after landing. Leviathan drives a knee into Happy’s gut. Leviathan grabs Happy by the head, setting him up for a Suplex, lifts, him up, holds Happy in the air for a few seconds then drops him outside the casket. Unfortunately he lands right next to Draco. Draco begins stomping on the downed Happy as Leviathan makes his way out of the casket and over to Happy. Draco backs away before Leviathan gets there. He grabs Happy, yanking him to his feet. Happy tries to catch Leviathan by surprise with a hard right, but Leviathan blocks it, countering by grabbing his arm then waist and spinning and tossing Happy into the apron. After rolling Happy into the ring, Leviathan grabs Happy by the waist, lifts him up onto his shoulders, then drives Happy down onto the canvas with an Alabama Slam.
Hanks: Happy is in trouble here.
Leviathan again grabs Happy and yanks him to his feet. This time he comes from behind and locks in the Appleseed Choke Hold. As soon as Happy starts trying to grab at the arms of Leviathan, one druid noticeably takes a few steps in the direction of Draco while another moves closer to the Serpent Priestess. As Leviathan tightens the grip on Happy, the two other druids take their place at each side of the casket. As Happy is close to losing consciousness, Leviathan begins using his power to step both of them toward the casket swinging Happy’s head back and forth with each step closer, preventing Happy from breaking the hold. Leviathan calmly releases Happy when he feels Happy is vulnerable enough, then proceeds and rips off his brass knuckles and toss them into the crowd.
You wouldn’t know it watching Leviathan pick up the barely conscious Happy, but mayhem ensues outside the ring as one druid blindsides Draco Lazarus with a Superkick, he flips the hood off to reveal Carlos Ruiz. On the other side of the ring, Bomani snatches the cobra from the Serpent Priestess then bags it. As Leviathan is about to dump Happy on the casket, the druid on the right leaps onto the apron, flips her hood off to reveal Iggy Swango, she shrugs off the rest of the get up to show she is holding a wooden guitar. On the other side, the druid has climbed up the ropes, she uses one hand to remove her Druid robe to reveal Ashley Brizzie holding a bucket.
Ashley Brizzie: Leo, if you’re in there. I’m so sorry.
Leviathan drops Happy onto the mat as Ashley dumps the contents of the bucket onto the head and body of Leviathan. As red powder spills from Leviathan’s head down his body, Iggy Swango cracks the guitar over Leviathan’s head. Leviathan staggers back.
Mystery Man: I’m not going to try to explain what just happened there. But I am pretty sure it was something significant is Ashley Brizzie is helping Happy.
Hanks: Colored me confused.
At this time Carlos Ruiz has slid into the ring, he sprints toward Leviathan, leaps, reaches out and manages to grab the Amulet and rip it from the neck of Leviathan. Bomani and the Serpent Priestess only have enough time to yell No before the lights begin to flicker. As the lights flicker, Carlos slides out of the ring, then runs through the crowd. The lights continue to flicker as Ashley Brizzie and Iggy Swango make their way into the ring, Bomani sees this and slides into the ring. He wraps both women up and carries them toward the rope. Draco is back on his feet and looking for blood as he witnessed the amulet. On cue, Leviathan spins around, connecting with a Clothesline from Hell with enough force to flip Draco before he crashes down the mat.
As Leviathan reaches down with both hands, wrapping them around Draco’s neck, the Serpent Priestess comes into the ring with a black sac in hand. She makes her way closer, muttering a chant under her breath, Leviathan lifts Draco and tosses him at the Serpent Priestess. Realizing their plan failed Ashley Brizzie and Iggy Swango finally take Bomani’s advice, exit the ring, and rush up the ramp. The lights go out,when they come back on Serpent Priestess is down motionless on the outside of the ring. Leviathan has Draco by the waist, flips him upside down, then drives him into the mat with a Tombstone Piledriver.
Hanks: So did this just get worse or better? I really can’t tell.
FBI: We just witnessed Draco get attacked for no reason. Of course it’s worse.
Draco rolls outside the ring, Leviathan turns, right into a Step Up Enziguri, staggering the behemoth. Happy sprints at Leviathan, grabs the head, leaps onto then off the ropes, and takes Leviathan down with a Springboard Stunner.
Hanks: Happy finally brings Leviathan to the mat. This has to be a good sign for him.
Happy hurries to the corner, as he gets there he makes his way to the turnbuckle. He gets into position, sets himself, but as he does, Leviathan’s eyes pop open, before he gets his arms into crab position, then uses his mysterious strength pressing down with the hands and pushing off with the feet directly into a handstand, staring up at Happy. Leviathan brings his feet down the takes a vertical position staring down Happy. Happy stands, leaps, and goes for a Cross Body, but Leviathan catches him, then spins around and plants him with a Powerslam. Leviathan grabs Happy by the waist, deadlifts him up then to the mat with a Gutwrench Suplex. Leviathan scoops up Happy then onto his shoulder, heading over to the casket.
As they to the ropes, Leviathan goes to toss Happy into the casket, but Happy manages to reach out and grab the ropes on the way down. As Leviathan reaches down, Happy pulls his legs up, wrapping them around the head of Leviathan, he pulls down on the rope for extra momentum and manages to send Leviathan crashing into the casket with a Hurricanrana.
Mystery Man: Happy almost had him there. How unfortunate the way Leviathan landed he is leaning on the lid.
Happy thinks for a few seconds then turns and heads through the ropes to his right. He leaps onto the barricade. He runs along the barricade when he gets close he leaps, and connects with Eat This. Both competitors are down.
Mystery Man: Happy is putting it all on the line here tonight.
FBI: Like he has a choice. Look at Leviathan.
Happy rolls closer to the ring, as he gets to a knee, he looks over to see Draco’s Golden Cane. He grabs it, but as he goes to get to his feet, looking at Leviathan getting to a vertical base, he feels it yanked from his hands. He turns to see Draco swinging the Golden Cane at his head, luckily Happy ducks in time. He charges and spears Draco. He hops to his feet, turns, but Leviathan to there and connects with a series of hard rights, Leviathan scoops up Happy onto the shoulders again, but this time Happy slides right off the back. As Leviathan turns, Happy goes takes him down with a Cutter.
Again, both competitors are down for a handful of seconds. Happy is the first to get to his feet. He prepares for another assault as Leviathan pushes up from a knee. Happy charges, but Leviathan steps into him, wraps him up, the tosses him with an Overhead Belly to Belly Release Suplex. Leviathan stalks Happy so when he gets to his feet he is sent into the barricade with a boot to the chest. Leviathan walks over and grabs Happy by the head, dragging him over to the Spanish Announce Booth. Leviathan thrusts his hands around Happy’s throat, lifts him in the air, then slams him crashing through the Spanish Announce Table with a Double- Hand Chokeslam.
FBI: Here Lies Happy. He was a brave soul.
Hanks: While I usually appreciate hyperbole. That does look like the nail in the coffin for Happy’s X-Division Title chances.
Mystery Man: Looks like we are about to find out.
Leviathan tosses some of the table debris aside, then grabs Happy by the arm, dragging him off the broken table. He continues to drag Happy around the corner, towards the casket. As Leviathan drags him, Happy manages to reach under the ring and grab the leg of a chair, dragging it along with him. So when Leviathan stops at the next corner to turn and grab Happy, Happy is ready with a chairshot to stun Leviathan. Happy hops to his feet as Leviathan steps toward him, Happy throws the chair at Leviathan, Leviathan catches it by his chest, Happy delivers kick, knocking the chair into the chest of Leviathan. The chair drops, Happy grabs Leviathan, then drives him down onto the chair with a DDT. Happy quickly gets to his feet, he hops onto the apron, makes his way to the top turnbuckle. Happy gets in position, sets, leaps, and comes down on Leviathan with a Shooting Star Press. Happy rolls off grabbing his gut from the force of the contact.
Mystery Man: I don’t know how he is even moving, but Happy may have turned the tide in his favor here.
It takes around a dozen seconds for Happy to get to his feet and grab Leviathan. He has Leviathan by the head and shoulder, headed to the casket. But as they close in on the casket, Leviathan, pushes Happy into the casket. Leviathan comes from behind, wraps his arms around Happy, then brings him down hard with a German Suplex. Leviathan takes a few seconds before heading over to Happy. As Leviathan closes in on Happy, Happy catches Leviathan by surprise with No Control.
After the last headbutt, Happy grabs Leviathan’s head, then slams the back of it into the hard outside fives times before releasing. He quickly hops to his feet reaches under the ring to find another chair, he sets it up, then grabs Leviathan, bringing him into position, lifting him, and driving Leviathan through the chair with the Psycho Driver, then takes a few seconds as he uses every last ounce of strength to finish the Demon Awaits, sending Leviathan into the casket. It takes Happy a few seconds to push himself up from his knees, but he does, lunges forward, and slams the lid shut.
DING DING DING
Dobrev: HERE IS YOUR WINNER...AND NEW EWC X-DIVISION CHAMPION...HAPPY!!!
Mystery Man: The Crimson Demon has overcome the odds and conquered Leviathan. What a performance.
Hanks: The EWC locker room better take note of what Happy survived here tonight and realize he is one of the toughest the EWC has to offer.
FBI: He’s got a mean streak, so I could get behind him. But he helped those Freaks and Geeks losers, so I’m not totally sold on his credibility.
The ref hands Happy the title, Happy pulls it to his chest as he holds the back of his head, staggering back before the ref could raise his hand.
Mystery Man: Stay tuned because coming up next is the Undisputed Title Match as Candy looks to defend the Candy Castle. While Luke Wolfe looks to bring it down by any means necessary
We see Rob Garcia with Jeff Noon backstage, they look to be opening the back door for somebody...but Garcia sees the camera man.
Rob Garcia: Hey! Get the fucking camera out of here! Move it!
He shoves down the Camera man, causing him to scurry away, the scene returns back to the ring.
The spotlight shines on a young man who seems to be playing a guitar on stage. After playing a long interrupted solo...he strokes the guitar in one fell swoop, setting off the pyro's on stage! The lights come on to reveal Griffin Hawkins! He has his guitar in hand as "Made In Hell" by Rob Halford blasts in. He walks down the ramp, carrying his guitar as he slaps hands with a few fans. Signs reading "Griffin Rocks!" and "EWC gets Metal!" are seen as he comes down the ramp. He sets his guitar by the steps and gets in the ring.
Nina Dobrev: The following contest is scheduled for one fall..and is a Non Sanctioned Match! Entering the arena right now..from Windsor Ontario Canada...weighing in at 227, he is the International Champion....Griffin Hawkins!
FBI: I don't understand what people see in this guy!
Mystery Man: Well he is the International Champion and one of the more popular members of the EWC roster!
Hanks: And he's facing a wrestler from another company, Jacob Hotstuff of OCW...Bennett do you know anything about this young man?
FBI: Oh a lot! He is Hollywood royalty! Hawkins only wishes he was half as great as he is. Maybe we can talk him into signing a contract for Brawl after he's done wiping the floor with this goof!
He then proceeds to get on the ropes, taking the belt off his waist and raises it in the air as the crowd cheers him on. Soon he gets off the ropes, taking off his denim vest with various band patches on it off and sets it out of the ring. He gets out of the ring and goes to the front row, putting his aviator sunglasses on a young fan. After he gets in the ring, he waits for his opponent.
"Pour Some Sugar On Me" hits as everyone pays attention to the stage.....Griffin paces like a caged animal, waiting for Jacob...but it looks as if nobody is showing up. It's been ten minutes and Jacob Hotstuff...is not there. Griffin sighs and grabs a microphone.
Griffin Hawkins: Well, I might as well be wearing a prom dress, because I think I've been stood up here tonight...Jacob isn't coming out here to face me.
The crowd boos.
Griffin Hawkins: Yeah guys, I share the same sentiments. Something told me Jacob wouldn't have the balls to show up here tonight..here I am in my gear, and he's probably off somewhere in Hollywood, making a mockery of our industry. Jacob has once again shown his true colors..and they are yellow.
"Sierra. Whiskey. Oscar. Romeo. Delta."
The radio call blasted across the Hammerstein Ballroom, swiftly followed by the lights being cut and a sudden silence befalling an arena while it hinged on anticipation! Once they came back on, the left side of the ring featured a woman clad in full riot gear with long flowing blonde hair trailing out. On the right side was another woman, this one dressed the same but with long dark hair full of bounce, a style synonymous with Rodeo Drive…It was then that Griffin Hawkins would become suddenly much more aware of what this was…
Mystery man: Veronica Taylor?!
FBI: And her partner-in-crime, Bianca Davis. The “Pretty Committee” as they’re infamously known…well, everywhere.
Mystery Man: More importantly if they’re here…
Bianca slid into the ring under the bottom rope, causing Griffin to turn to fight her, which naturally allowed for Veronica to slide in on the other side, chop blocking Griffin from behind! Griffin hard back bumps to the mat off the impact of having his legs swept out from under him. Meanwhile the girls each grabbed a leg of the International Champion. Together they nod at each other then on three mime that they’re gonna play wishbone…Until the arena lights change to a strobe as one last figure - also wearing full riot gear, albeit this one being male - quickly repels down from the ceiling via security cable. Once touching down it had become all too obvious what this was. The man threw off his riot mask, and for the first time since making the other’s acquaintance, Griffin Hawkins and the man of the hour - Jacob Hotstuff himself - had come face to face!
FBI: And with an entrance befitting only the will of a man larger than life, too…
Hanks: Well he does insist on being called the “Michael Bay of Pro Wrestling”...and I think now we’re seeing why!
Without a word, Jacob stared with icy, remorseless eyes into Griffin’s, light reflecting off his new shiny head. With a laugh, he turned to nod to the girls, giving them the signal to wishbone Griffin! We then see Rob Garcia appear on the entrance ramp, smiling at the chaos in the ring. He seems to be quite enjoying Griffin’s fate at the hands of this...spec ops team? Fake spec ops team ambush? Jacob briefly looks up and gives Rob a nod, which would be all the confirmation needed of the setup we were witnessing. Veronica and Bianca pick Griffin up by the arms as Jacob pats his knee, tuning up the band...and hits a really sloppy looking Superkick, sending Griffin to the mat.
Mystery Man: That’s the ultimate insult, he just used Griffin’s own finisher against him!
While The Upper Class looked satisfied, Bianca left the ring to demanding an item from ringside. The “old faithful” steel chair. Bianca brings the chair back into the ring and lifts it up, threatening to put the final nail in the coffin on Griffin...when Jacob stops her.
Hanks: What?!
Jacob nods to Veronica and mouths “remember the Whirlwind”. The sly, dirty smirk mirrored all three of their faces. Bianca dropped the chair in the center of the ring and went around to lift Griffin up by one arm with Veronica lifting him up by the other...
Mystery Man: What...no, it can’t be….
Hanks: That’s OUR International Champion…
FBI: And Rob Garcia is absolutely LOVING THIS!
Jacob out-stretches both his arms wide, then from down deep he lets out a real guttural noise that sounded similar to “OOOOHHHHHHH AAAHHHHHHHHH” as Vero and Bianca placed Griffin on Jacob's shoulders in a seated position, then together, they all three bring Griffin down on top of the chair with a triple powerbomb!!! Remorselessly, the trio stand over Griffin Hawkins with their fists extended, a symbol of their own unity-by-class.
Hanks: Unbelievable.
Mystery Man: This is sick. I bet these three are proud of themselves…
It wasn’t done. With Griffin down, Jacob nonchalantly dropped into a cover with a mock hook of the far leg, while Veronica started to count the pinfall.
Hanks: This isn’t even a match! What are they doing?!
Veronica slaps the mat three times with her open palm, One, Two, Three. Jacob takes a looonnggggg four seconds before standing back up, ending with one foot over Griffin’s chest like a hunting trophy! Bianca would return with his EWC International Championship, prominently displaying it around Jacob’s waist while Veronica raises his arm.
Mystery Man: These three are laying it on really thick!
FBI: Can you blame them? They just pinned our own living legend Griffin Hawkins! Of course they’re gonna celebrate and bask in every moment!
They still don’t look to be done with the carnage. Veronica reaches into her bag and gets what looks to be Lipstick. She grabs a groggy and barely conscious Griffin by his long blonde hair and writes “Uggo” on his forehead. She then proceeds to smear the lipstick all over his face. Bianca then gets out her phone as Veronica lifts him up. “Smile for the camera sweetie!” she says as she looks to be taking a selfie with her and Veronica with a downed Griffin...covered in makeup. Just then, Ace King, Georgie Nickles, and Billy Mitchell make a sprint past Rob Garcia and to the ring, prompting The Upper Class to cut their photo op short as they make a swift expeditious retreat through the crowd, International Title still in tow! Georgie points at the trio as they make their way through the crowd, shouting "You better run you fucking cowards!" Ace is trying to revive Griffin.
Mystery Man: I can’t believe what we just saw.
Hanks: In all the years Griffin has wrestled, I have NEVER seen anyone do this to him!
FBI: Our Champion just got punked out by a couple of people who aren’t even on the roster!
Hanks: And they left with Griffin’s property!
Mystery Man: I assume our Asset Protection group will be in contact with these three very imminently in response to this theft…”
FBI: Theft? Devil’s advocate here, Jacob DID just pin Griffin...he does kinda have a claim to it.
Hanks: No, Jacob didn’t pin Griffin. He set him up! This is typical, this is what The Upper Class is notorious for doing!
Georgie and Billy stay by Griffin’s side, checking on their fallen friend as Ace looks angry at the turn of events as we go backstage
As cameras go into the backstage area, Candy is seen munching away on some treats when she is approached by Ace Heart.
Ace: Excuse me, Candy.
Candy: What can I do for you, Ace?
The Sweet Treat goes about finishing her piece of chocolate as she waits for his first question.
Ace: Over the past week, we heard Luke Wolfe say some pretty harsh things. What do you think about all that?
Candy: That’s his deal.
She claims with a shrug as she licks her lips.
Candy: But if you ask me, I’d say the pressure is getting to him.
Ace: It just might be. We’ll have to see how he handles things tonight.
Candy: In all honesty, I’m not sure what he expected from me. Sure, I could stand here and rant and rave if I really wanted. But that’s not me. Instead I’m going to hit him where it hurts the most by retaining the EWC Undisputed Championship.
She gives the championship around her waist a light pat.
Candy: Whether Luke likes it or not, it’s staying right where it is!
Candy nods.
Candy: The last time I was in the ring, I beat all the current EWC singles champions. Tonight, I add a former one to that list as well.
Candy pauses slightly.
Candy: Now if you excuse me, I have a match to finishing getting ready for.
Ace: Before you go, can you give us your thoughts on the Rumble match?
Candy: Of course, I’m rooting for Robbie or Kendrick to win for obvious reasons. But anything can happen in a match like this. So much talent out there. No matter who wins will have earned their shot and should I still be champion by Wrestlefest, I’ll be more than ready to give it to them! Best of luck to everyone in there.
As Candy walks off, she goes back to eating from her bag of treats as we fade.
Luke Wolfe
Vs Candy
Cameras cut to backstage as we see the challenger Luke Wolfe walk around the corner in the hallways of the Manhattan Center, making his way towards the gorilla position.
Mystery Man: This will be the first time Luke Wolfe has entered the ring since losing the Undisputed Championship to Natalie Young back in early August.
Hanks: You have to wonder if there will be any ring rust. He said himself that he was seriously considering retirement. And he traveled around the country so it’s not like he spent a whole lot of time training for this moment.
FBI: Wolfe will be just fine! You don’t do what he has done in this business by being unprepared. And he did his homework on Candy, finding a WHOLE different side of Candy.
Luke arrives at the gorilla position, as he adjusts his gloves and takes a few hops up and down, getting his blood pumping as we cut back inside the arena.
There is a crackle of thunder, and the crowd ERUPTS initially with cheers but then boos start mix in as well, as the lights start to dim, and we hear the sound of rain, thunder, and flashes of lightning inside the arena. As the sounds and sights of the storm continues to rage a distorted voice begins to speak.
Distorted Voice:
"Behold, he comes with lightning and clouds... FEAR... The sound of Thunder!"
The lightning and clouds on the jumbo-tron burst into a flash of bright light as the final bolt touches the ground and everything goes into complete darkness…
After a few seconds the lights turn blue, and we hear a new theme roar through the arena "Seek and Destroy" by Metalica! The crowd jumps to it's feet!!!
After a few seconds the lights turn blue, and we hear a new theme roar through the arena "Seek and Destroy" by Metalica! The crowd jumps to it's feet!!!
A few seonds later Luke walks out on stage. He throws his hood off his head and heads down the entrance ramp with his game face on! About halfway down he stops and gazes out into the crowd, soaking in the mixed reaction.
Hanks: You have to wonder what is going through Luke Wolfe’s mind at the moment. It seems there a lot of fans of here tonight that didn’t care for his comments leading up to this match.
Luke shakes it off and gets his game face once again. He make his walk down the entrance ramp toward the ring.
There are some fans at ringside reaching out to slap hands with the Challenger but looks so focused that he doesn’t even see them. He quickly walks up the steps and steps through the ropes, holding his hands in the diamond shape revealing the "Prophecy Chapter One" logo formed between his hands.
As his music fades out, the camera again cuts to backstage as this time we see The Undisputed Champion and Indi Champion making her way down the hallway on her way to the entrance gorilla position. As she walks down the hallway with the Undisputed Championship around her waist and the Indi Championship on her shoulder, the crowd ERUPTS practically blowing the roof off the building at the sight of their beloved Champion making her way to the ring.
Mystery Man: And here comes the Champion! She STUNNED the world at Night of Champions… Can she do it again tonight by defeating one of the best performers in the history of this company…
FBI: I want to say yes, but the facts are Luke is too good, is too seasoned, knows too many holds and reversals… and Candy is just too inexperienced to be able to hold that belt any longer than tonight.
Hanks: Well I don’t know about that… Candy defeated EVERY Champion in this company in the Insanity Cage, and has been nothing but dominant as the Indi Champion on Prime. She came into this company a very inexperienced young woman, but she has been on a hot streak unlike anything we have seen in a VERY long time, and Luke Wolfe has not been in a wrestling ring in over a month.
Candy arrives at the gorilla position, she takes a deep breath hopping up and down, as we cut back inside the arena.
Candy begins skipping her way down the aisle as she stops halfway down, and picks up a confetti canon and with a big smile she points it up into the crowd.
Hanks: *laughing* That cannon says PIXI STICKS!!!
With the crowd jumping up and down, begging her to shoot the confetti canon out into them! She laughs for a moment, and shoots the canon and it bursts out not confetti but Pixi sticks out into the air!
FBI: These people are gonna be crashing from a sugar high by the end of this match.
Mystery Man: Oh stop, there is no wrestler on the roster who is more fun loving then Candy!
She walks to the other side of the ramp, and there is another Pixi Stick canon on that side, the crowd jumps to their feet, begging her to shoot off the canon! She picks it up and laughs and then shoots it out into the air on the other side of the ramp! For a moment she has a few good laughs with the fans as she tags the outstretched hands along the way. Suddenly she locks eyes with Wolfe in the ring, and she becomes all business, before climbing up on the apron. As she takes a seat on it, Candy blows a kiss into the crowd. She then lays back and rolls into the ring under the bottom rope. Once she's on her feet again, Candy unstraps the title from her waist and shows it off both belts to the cheering crowd as she waits for her music to subside.
Mystery Man: Nina Dobrev is in the ring for the in ring introductions.
Wolfe and Candy stand in opposite sides of the ring as Candy hands the Undisputed Championship to Head Ref Paul Turner.
Dobrev: Ladies and Gentlemen… It’s TIME!!! For your Rumble in the Bronx Co-Main Event of the Evening!!!! This match is scheduled for one fall, and it’s for the EWC UNDISPUTED Championship of the World!!!
Mystery Man: There is NO Championship in this business more prestigious then the Championship on the line tonight.
Dobrev: Introducing first, the Challenger… Standing in the corner to my left, from Atlanta Georgia weighing in at 225 pounds, he is a former EWC Undisputed Champion… He is… “THE UNTOUCHABLE”…. LUKE WOLFE!!!
The crowd reacts with mostly boos, but Luke seems unaffected by it.
Mystery Man: Wow… The words that Luke Wolfe decided to say about Candy seems to have definitely turned these people against him.
FBI: You really think he cares?
Hanks: You know… I really can’t tell anymore.
Dobrev: Aaaaand now Introducing the defending champion to my right—
The crowd ERUPTS!!!
Mystery Man: There… are a lot… Candy fans here in the Bronx tonight.
Candy cant help but smile as she tilts her head to the crowd and gives them a wink, as she continues to move around warming up for the fight.
Dobrev: --Now residing in Key West, Florida, weighing in at 106 pounds… She is the current REINING and DEFENDING EWC UNDISPUTED Champion of the WORLD… “THE SWEET TREAT”…. CANDY!!!
The crowd again completely lose their minds!!! As a chant begins…
“WE WANT CANDY!!!”
“WE WANT CANDY!!!”
“WE WANT CANDY!!!”
“WE WANT CANDY!!!”
“WE WANT CANDY!!!”
Paul Turner holds the Undisputed Championship up in the air , showing that the title is on the line…
DING! DING! DING!
Hanks: Will you listen to this crowd!!!
Mystery Man: They are absolutely in LOVE with the reining Undisputed Champion, as far as Luke Wolfe… Well…
Hanks: I don’t know if anyone ever knows what to make of Luke Wolfe, sometimes he is overwhelmingly popular… other times he is absolutely HATED.
FBI: And people wonder why Luke is so pissed off all the time.
Mystery Man: Guys… The challenger has a one hundred and twenty pound weight advantage on the champion. She is one of the few defending champions who may be the underdog in a title match.
Hanks: Well that’s what everyone thinks, and she thrives on that! And its something she uses to drive her. She was probably the biggest underdog going into the Insanity Cage and she came out with the gold!
There are no smiles between the two this time as they both slowly walk to the center of the ring. But Candy being the sportsman she always is, she puts out her hand to shake Luke’s.
Hanks: Oh, from what we have seen from Luke lately I’m not so sure that’s a good idea.
She stands there, here eyes never leaving Luke’s. Luke slowly puts out his hand and shakes Candy’s and they are ready to start!
FBI: See?? You guys worry too much.
Wolfe and Candy circle each other in the ring, and they tie up in the collar and elbow, and Luke Immediately shoves Candy off utilizing his power advantage as she stumbles back into the corner! As candy catches herself in the corner, she still looks completely unintimidated as she shakes it off. Luke stands in the center of the ring, with an emotionless look on his face. Candy comes at Luke with a head of steam and ties up once again and AGAIN Luke uses his power advantage to shove Candy off and this time she hits the mat! But she pops right up, goes for the collar and elbow once again but this time she fakes it and goes with a standing switch! She wraps her arms around Luke’s waist, and slides it into a side headlock!
Luke shoves her off, Candy hits the ropes Luke leaps up in the air with his high angle drop kick but Candy wraps her arms around the top rope stopping on a dime as Luke crashes to the mat! Candy lets go as Luke pops up and Candy takes him down with a forearm smash! The crowd is starting to heat up! With Luke down Candy bounces off the otherside of the ring and comes down with a split leg drop! Luke moves out of the way, grabs Candy by the hair and drops her with a snap DDT!!!
Mystery Man: Candy is clearly here to fight, but I have to wonder if Luke’s power advantage is gonna be too much.
Hanks: Candy was running on instinct alone when she won that belt, I don’t care how many times Candy goes down she is always gonna get back up.
Luke picks up Candy by the hair and whips her into the corner turnbuckle! He gives her shoulder after shoulder into the mid section and then lifts her up and sits her on the top turnbuckle. Luke hops to the top and goes for a frankenstiener! Candy holds onto the ropes and Luke falls to the mat, on his stomach… Candy steps up to the top rope, and as Luke starts to get up she comes down off the top rope with a guillotine leg drop dropping Luke face first on the mat!!! Candy with a cover!
ONE!!!
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TWO!!!
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Kickout!!!
Mystery Man: Luke is the one who went into this match known for reversals and watching hours of tape to know his opponent… but its CANDY who seems to have all the reversals for everything Luke is bringing!
Candy turns the pin into a seated headlock. Luke slowly gets up to his feet and gives Candy an elbow to the gut releasing her hold! Candy spins holding her gut, and Luke takes a handful of her hair and slams her down to the mat! The ref immediately admonishes Wolfe, but Luke insists he never grabbed her hair. The ref continues to argue with him but Luke brushes him off. Luke mounts Candy and starts to deliver blow after blow after blow to the skull of the champion! He grabs her by the throat lifting her up into the air into a choke lift with ease because of Candy’s light weight!
He drops her throwing her down but Candy lands on her feet! She stumbles back and bounces off the ropes! She swings for a clothsline, Luke ducks it, she bounces off the other side and Luke NAILS her with a clothsline sending her inside out flipping through the air! The crowd starts to roar as the cheer Candy on.
“LETS GO CANDY!!!”
“LETS GO CANDY!!!”
“LETS GO CANDY!!!”
“LETS GO CANDY!!!”
“LETS GO CANDY!!!”
Luke picks up Candy, and she shoves Luke off! Luke comes back and gets hit with a dropkick from Candy! Backing him up into the corner and then gets hit with a speeding running dropkick to the face, practically taking Luke’s head off! She climbs to the second rope and executes a PERFECT tornado DDT! Luke gets to his feet but Candy is bouncing off the ropes once again and she leaps… Hurricanrann!!! She manages to hook one leg for the pin!!!
“ONE!!!”
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“TWO!!!”
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Kickout!!!
Hanks: Every time Luke seems to get control Candy finds a way to turn things in her favor!
FBI: Yes, but the longer this match goes it’s going to favor Luke because she is not going to be able to deliver the damage that Luke can.
Luke jumps up and they tie up but this time Candy falls to the mat throwing Luke to the outside through the middle rope! Candy runs to the corner and as Luke gets up Candy flies! She comes crashing down on Luke, and the crowd jumps to their feet and they are going insane!!! Candy jumps back up and she slaps hands with the fans in the crowd!
Mystery Man: These people absolutely LOVE the Undisputed Champion!
As Candy celebrates with the fans she loses sight of Wolfe who hit the ring bounces off the ropes and comes flying through the middle rope with a suicide dive crashing into Candy! Candy falls to her knees and Luke pie faces her to the ground right infront of the fans she was just celebrating with. As the fans get furious Luke just looks at them with a small grin grabbing Candy and rolling her in the ring. He goes for a cover!
“ONE!!!”
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“TWO!!!”
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KICKOUT!!!
FBI: A rookie move from Candy! She took her eyes off of her opponent to celebrate with the fans, gotta cut out that pandering.
Hanks: I hate to agree with you, but ya gotta wait to celebrate till when the match is over.
Luke steps outside the ropes and onto the ring apron, waving for Candy to get to her feet. As Candy stumbles to her feet Luke hops on the middle rope springboarding off looking for the Fallen Angel! But Candy sees it coming and adjusts while Luke is mid air and turns it into a Diamond Cutter!!! They crash to the mat!!!
FBI: Where the hell… When the hell… Did she learn a diamond cutter?
Hanks: Let along one execute one out of a reversal!
Mystery Man: Candy has always said that everyone underestimates her, she is showing why she is the Undisputed Champion!
Candy rolls over and drapes one arm over Luke…
ONE!!!
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TWO!!!
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Luke gets his leg on the bottom rope!
The ref breaks the pin, and Luke rolls to the outside grabbing the back of his neck. Candy goes to take a page out of Luke’s play book and speeds across the ring looking for a suicide dive but Luke catches her just as she comes through the ropes with a kick to the head!
“OHHHHHHHHH!!!”
Candy falls back and her eyes are just glossed over. Luke grabs Candy by her arms and pulls her to the edge of the apron and Luke hops up on the apron, and comes across and drops a legdrop across the neck of Candy! Candy grabs her neck and rolls into the ring. Luke rolls in the ring and grabs Candy around the waist and executes a dead lift german suplex, and holds on for the pin!
ONE!!!
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TWO!!!
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THR— KICKOUT!!!
Candy breaks the pin holding the back of her neck.
FBI: See? Candy is already running out of gas.
Hanks: But she’s still kicking out!
Luke picks up Candy sends her into the corner turnbuckle and she hits it with a SNAP and falls face first down to the mat. Luke slowly walks over to Candy, looking down on her almost with pity. Luke looks out into the crowd and gives a throat slash motion!
BOOOOOOOOO!!!!
FBI: It’s Doomsday Drop time!
Mystery Man: If he lands this we will have a new Undisputed Champion!
Luke picks up Candy and hooks her into the suplex position and lifts her up as she is vertical… She starts delivering knees to Luke’s head! The crowd ERUPTS!!! Candy escapes the vertical comes back down and reverses it into a snap suplex!!!
Mystery Man: She NEVER gives up guys! She could have just let that happen, but she wouldn’t allow it!
FBI: It can only last for so long M. Man.
Candy gets a burst of energy and hits the ropes and just as Luke gets to his feet, she hits him with a handspring elbow! Luke rolls over the top rope but catches himself on the mat! He quickly hops on the top rope and just as Candy turns around he connects with a springboard hurricanranna! He grabs both legs and Candy looks absolutely limp!
ONE!!!
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TWO!!!
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THRE— NO!!! KICKOUT!!!
The camera zooms in the ring and Luke has a smile on his face looking up at the ref, insisting that it was three. He shakes his head no, but then just moves on.
Mystery Man: No that was definitely close but it was NOT a three count.
FBI: I don’t know… I’m gonna have to go with Luke on this one.
Hanks: Well the official counted two so the match continues… it doesn’t really matter what you or Luke think.
Luke goes to pick up Candy… but she grabs Luke adjusts and drops him! CANDY CAVITY REMOVAL!!!
Mystery Man: Oh my God! This could be it!
Candy hooks the leg!
“ONE!!!”
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“TWO!!!”
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THR— KICKOUT!!!
Mystery Man: Near fall after near fall!
Candy hops off Luke and quickly climbs the turnbuckle… SUGAR HIGH!!! But Luke rolls out of the way and Candy crashes and burns! Luke is quick to his feet and he leaps wrapping Candy in THE TRIANGLE CHOKE! Candy quickly gets to the ropes rolling her arm around it! Luke uses up all of that five count before letting go. Candy is in the ropes and the ref is keeping Luke back, but Luke eventually shoves the ref out of the way grabbing Candy who was waiting for him and Luke grabs her but she reverses out of it and twists and grabs Luke into a cradle piledriver!!! She holds on for the pin!!!
“ONE!!!”
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“TWO!!!”
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THRE— KICKOUT!!!
Mystery Man: Kickout from Wolfe but another move that we never thought we would see tonight from Candy!
FBI: A Cradle Piledriver??? Where is she leaning this shit?
Hanks: I think by now we should stop asking and realize that we ALL underestimated her.
Mystery Man: And just like we saw at Night of Champions she seemingly gets these bursts of energy out of nowhere.
FBI: She ate a bunch of those Pixi Sticks before the match started… I saw her… She’s getting sugar boosts.
Hanks: Oh would you shut up!
They both get to their feet, and Candy nails Luke with a European Uppercut and Luke goes down!
Mystery Man: Who SAYS Candy doesn’t have the power to go the distance with Luke???
Candy hits the ropes and as Luke stumbles back to his feet he turns around right into a spear from Candy!!! Candy is back to her feet and she points out into the crowd! …And she signals for the CANDY CRUSHER!!! The crowd IMMEDIATELY gets to their feet and ERUPT!!!
Luke gets to his feet… Candy grabs him… She runs up the turnbuckle but Luke holds her at her highest point and then carries her over to the ropes and throws her over the top rope! She falls and hits the floor with a loud THUD! Luke walks over and leans on the ropes, his head hanging as he catches his breath.
Hanks: I don’t know, Luke is looking a bit shaken.
FBI: He’s just taking a breather.
Mystery Man: I don’t think Luke ever expected this match to go this long!
Luke hops through the middle rope to the outside, he grabs Candy picking her up off the ground. He grabs her by the hair and whips her into the steel steps and she hits it with such force that she crashes into them and flips over to the other side! Luke walks around to the other side, and Candy is on the ground and its evident how much pain she is in. Luke picks her up off the floor and holds her on his shoulder and runs her face first into the turnbuckle post! Candy falls holding her head. Luke picks her up by her trunks and throws her in the ring. He rolls in after her, and grabs her pulling her to her feet by her trunks and pulling her into a spike piledriver!!!
Mystery Man: Luke is working on that neck for the triangle choke…. Which would typically be a good strategy to win a match, but this looks like he is trying to HURT Candy.
FBI: You don’t know that.
Candy lays on the mat looking like she is out cold. Luke goes to the outside… Candy’s leg kicks almost instinctively and Luke hops on the top rope and NAILS a Springboard 450!!! He hooks the leg!!
ONE!!!
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TWO!!!
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THRE— NO!!!! KICKOUT!!!
Mystery Man: And Luke is absolutely SHOCKED!
Hanks: Luke Wolfe has put SO many people down with that 450… and Candy STILL never says die!
Luke again signals for the Doomsday Drop!
Mystery Man: Luke has put everybody down… with the doomsday drop.
He goes to lift her and she blocks it and snap suplexs Luke into the corner and he falls on his head!!!
Hanks: Can ANYONE believe the FIGHT in Candy???
Luke slowly gets to his feet and seemingly out of instinct Candy grabs Luke and executes a bulldog out of the corner! Candy hits the ropes and again looks for a hurricanranna but Luke sees it coming this time and reverses it into a popup powerbomb!!! Luke leans down to pick up Candy and she rolls him down into a small package!!!
“ONE!!!”
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“TWO!!!”
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THREE—NO!!! Luke escapes at the very last second!
They both quickly go to their feet! Candy goes for a clothsline, Luke ducks it Candy turns around Luke leaps up and grabs Candy in the TRIANGLE CHOKE!!!
Mystery Man: THEY ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!!!
Hanks: Do we have a new Champion??
Candy is refusing to give up! The ref is right there and she keeps waving no! with one arm she claws and DRAAAAGS herself to the just ropes she is fingertips away! Luke tightens the hold and you can see her arm going limp! SUDDENLY SHE FLIPS OVER TOP OF LUKE! Luke’s legs are still tied around her neck, but She is back to belly ontop of Luke!
“ONE!!!”
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“TWO!!!”
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“THREE!!!”
Mystery Man: I CANT BELIEVE IT!!!
Luke releases and rolls to a seated position shaking his head no.
DING! DING! DING!
The official runs in handing Candy both belts and the crowd is going INSANE!!!
Dobrev: Here is your winner… and… STIIIILLLLL!!! EWC UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMPION!!! CANDY!!!
Luke is back up, and he confronts the ref insisting that it was a two count. Paul Turner shakes his head no! Insisting it was a three count. Luke is starting to get heated insisting he got his shoulder up!
Mystery Man: Ohh… Do we have some controversy here?
Hanks: Do we have an instant replay we can see??
Mystery Man: Here it is…
*Instant replay plays in slow motion… It is undeniably a three count*
Mystery Man: Not only was it a three count… Luke didn’t even attempt to kick out!
Hanks: Look in the ring, Luke is insisting he ROLLED the shoulder up.
FBI: I wanna agree with Luke… but the video tape don’t lie.
Luke shakes his head no, he grabs Paul Turner by the collar and shoves him to the ground!
Mystery Man: Ohh! That’s gonna be a big fine.
Luke rolls out of the ring as Candy get’s to her feet as the crowd cheers her on as “I want Candy” plays through the arena. She climbs to the second turnbuckle holding up both belts. She steps down from the corner and as she turns around Luke is back in the ring and swings a steel chair at her head as hard as he can!!! Candy goes down and is out cold!
Mystery Man: Oh my God! Did you hear that???
Hanks: He could have cracked open her skull… I can’t believe what I have just seen.
FBI: I told you guys you can never tell what Luke is gonna do from one moment to the next.
Hanks: Oh for fucks sake.
Luke stands over Candy looking down at her as if he doesn’t care even a little about the well being of Candy.
Mystery Man: And here comes her husband Robbie Rayder down to the ring!
Luke just slowly turns his head staying motionless as Rayder Gets in the ring and quickly covers up Candy checking on her. Luke looks down at them still with chair in hand.
Suddenly Annabelle and Xavier hop the guard rail out of the crowd and hit the ring! Luke still stands motionless as he is joined by the rest of the Trinity.
Hanks: And here is The Trinity… He had this planned the whole time.
Robbie Rayder looks up to see The Trinity and his face turns to one of concern, to one of anger as he stands up and goes nose to nose with Luke. Trinity closes in tightly on Robbie.
Mystery Man: Don’t do this Robbie… you don’t want three on one odds!
FBI: Oh I don’t know… I’d like to see if he can do it.
Suddenly Candy’s good friend K2 hits the ring! Luke smiles and they take a few steps back and drops the chair. Candy is slowly waking up, she stumbles to her feet wobbling around. She is FURIOUS! K2 and Robbie hold her back because they know its too dangerous for her to get in this fight right now after that chair shot. The Trinity slowly back out of the ring, and head up to the top of the ramp.
Candy: GET BACK HERE!!!
Candy points at Luke and waves for him to get back in the ring, she even sits on the middle rope inviting him in the ring. Robbie and K2 are trying to calm her down because she probably has a severe concussion. The last shot is of Candy, Robbie, and K2 stand in the ring, as The Trinity stand at the top of the ramp as we have a stare down between the two groups, as we cut to a video package hyping the 40 man Rumble!
‘The Memphis Mouthpiece’ Tommy Love is seen pacing back and fourth in front of a seated Killjoy Ito backstage
‘The Memphis Mouthpiece’ Tommy Love: I can’t put into words how important tonight is for me…for us, FOR YOU!!!
Tommy continues to pace as Killjoy’s head follows him
‘The Memphis Mouthpiece’ Tommy Love: The world will be watching tonight, hell I’m hearing people back in Japan are taking off work for this, to watch you and Shotaro Hashimoto in hopes one of you can bring the Rumble in the Bronx back home and let’s face it’s not going to be Shotaro Hashimoto, all the pressure is on you!!!
Tommy stops right in front of Killjoy
‘The Memphis Mouthpiece’ Tommy Love: The best of the EWC are in this Rumble and you are one of the top 40 in this company and you have your chance to explode on the main stage here tonight Killjoy. They all think you are a joke, that you were a flash in the pan and this is your night to prove them all wrong. I have put myself out there, made myself the target to allow you to thrive when everyone is looking the other way but tonight you MUST take that next step and it’s not about lasting the longest of all the Prime roster members, that’s not good enough, it’s a collection of losers and all of Prime’s hopes are on your shoulders.
Tommy rests his hands on Killjoy’s shoulders
‘The Memphis Mouthpiece’ Tommy Love: You are a real threat in this, no matter what people want to believe. They have spent the last two weeks building themselves up and now it’s time for you to knock them down and take your place in the history book. Tonight is our night and Killjoy Ito books his place in the Main Event of Wrestlefest.
Tommy slaps Killjoy’s shoulders and he gets to his feet