MNB #532 - Minneapolis, Minnesota

[MNB]

WARNING:

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

The Extreme Wrestling Corporation presents

MONDAY NIGHT BRAWL

EPISODE #532 | MARCH 4th 2019

LIVE! from TARGET CENTER, Minneapolis, Minnesota

EWC BRAWL
General Manager: Victor Price & Jon Spartan
Commentators: Joe Aiello, Steve 'The Predator' Bennett and Max Carter
Announcer: Jessica Stroup
Senior Referee: Paul Turner
Referee: Josh Daniels
Backstage Interviewer: Bryan Spade

"Thunderstruck" by AC/DC blasts in the Arena







The show starts off with video footage detailing historic events over Monday Night BRAWL's history.
From episode 001 in 1997 all the way down to the last episode #531 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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

Sped up footage again then takes us through to current Monday Night BRAWL Superstars: Xavier Reid, Marquee, Natalie Young, Happy, NSFW, Griffin Hawkins, Kennedy Mathews, Kenneth Williams, Emma Louise, Joe Doe, Iggy Swango, Anthony Grunge, Rob Garcia, Arsenal, Mario, Gannondorf, Dominic Sanders, Darius, Nathan Quinn, The Family, Kendrick Kross, Curtis Mars, Nicole Taylor, Yeshwa, Antoni Malietoa, Maniac Mondo.

We then get a shot of the Champions of BRAWL:

Curtis Mars with the X-Division Championship
NSFW with the Tag Team Championships
Iggy Swango with the International Championship
and finally...
Dominic Sanders with the Undisputed Championship

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



A wide aerial shot shows that Target Center is electric for Monday Night BRAWL! 

A chant begins of

"MNB!"

"MNB!"

"MNB!"

"MNB!"

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

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

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

as fireworks emit from each corner of the ring!

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

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

Signs can be seen all over the arena/stadium, some reading: 

"DRACO FOR PRESIDENT!"

"PUSH IT TO THE LIMIT!"

"I WANT CRITERION MERCH!"

"WHO IS SHOCK & WHO IS AWE?"

"I'M THE MYSTERY PARTNER!"

and "DR. NICOLE, BE MY DR.!"

The camera pans around [location] once more. We arrive at the announcers' table where Joe Aiello, Max Carter, and Steve Bennett are standing by.

Aiello: Good evening ladies and gentleman and welcome to MONDAY NIGHT BRAWL! Such an exciting show we have for you all tonight.

Carter: Our General Manager Jon Spartan steps in the ring beside Xavier Reid to square off against Victor Price and Draco Lazarus. Plus we get to see who Iggy Swango get's to face at Stranglemania!

Bennett: Price and Draco? I can't wait to see this! Let's make this place great again by making Draco Lazarus our GM! Let's get right to it!

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Watermelon SUV pulls up to the arena. The hood and roof of the vehicle painted with godly like images of fruit. Music can be heard bumping, “Fruit Salad” By the wiggles. The truck parks and out steps Walter Melon, custom pink suit with watermelon pinstripes on it. Pink hat and a feather in it and his Watermelon shoes. Walter has Watermelon tinted shades on and he begins to walk as Brian Spades meets him in the parking lot.

Spade: Mr. Melon, may I ask you what you are doing here?

Melon: No, you cannot.

Spades: Are you here to retaliate against Draco Lazarus?

No response from Walter as he walks cockily.

Spades: Are you aware of the punishment in place if you are to attack superstars here on Brawl? Jo...

Turning quickly, Walter reaches out grabbing the neck of Brian Spades and pins him up against the wall. Walter looks angry as he moves his face in close to Spades as Walter uses his free hand to rip off his glasses.

Melon: What I am doing here is no concern to you. Am I supposed to be afraid of wanna be tough guy Jon Spartan, because he wrestled a couple of times? Screw you Spades, screw everybody on this roster, and screw the Brawl GM, because I'm the Watermelon Kingpin, I don what I want, when I want. I have business here on Brawl, maybe Jon Spartan wants to buy my Melons. But if you continue to ask me these stupid fucking questions I will rip your throat out right were you stand.

Walter lets go of the throat of Spades and Spades reaches up holding his own neck as Walter eyes him angerly. Spades sneaks off, Walter chuckles to himself, reaches into his pocket pulling out a handful of grapes and tosses one up in the air catching it into his mouth as he walks off whistling the tune of “Fruit Salad”

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TAG MATCH
(If Draco & Price win, Draco becomes GM for a month. If Xavier & Spartan win, Draco is banned from Brawl for one month and Xavier picks match stipulations for when they face off.)

Draco Lazarus & Victor Price
VS Xavier Reid & Jon Spartan

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Aiello: Here we are to start the show off in Tag Team action. Draco with a chance to run things around BRAWL for a month and Xavier with the chance to choose Draco's punishment.

Bennett: I can't wait to see that sumbitch as the GM, it's about time this place got a GM with a set of balls.

Carter: Jon Spartan has been in this ring before and faired well against Darius. 

Bennett: And he lost.

Stroup: Making his way to the ring .. standing at 6 foot 5 inches, and weighing in at 260 pounds .. from Miami Florida .. Victooooorrrrrrr Priiiiiiice

Pyros hit and "My Way" by Limp Bizkit begins to play as Victor Price jogs down the ramp way. Wearing his hood up, he remains focused on the ring and drowns out all the noise around him. As he gets to the ring, he unzips his hoodie and throws it near the ring. Price slides into the ring and does some jumping jacks as he gets himself pumped up for the match

Aiello: I have to say, it is nice seeing Victor Price make an appearance and compete.

Bennett: It will be even nicer when he shuts these idiots up.

Carter: I'm expecting a surprisingly good match.

Stroup: Introducing…EWC’S WORST NIGHTMARE, He is the THE RING SHARK.. ...hailing from Miami, Florida... one of America’s Most Hated…. “THE Golden Boy” DRAAAACOOOOO LAZZZZZARUSSSSSS! 

”The Golden Boy” Draco Lazarus starts throwing Monopoly Money into the crowd. He acts like he is going to High Five a fan, but pulls his hand away and runs it through his hair. He hops onto the apron, goes through the ropes, and circles the ring announcer a few times. He begins “Making it Rain,” on the Ring announcer then the ref with the rest of his Monopoly Money. He points into the crowd and yells “You Poor People SUCK!” Then begins stretching and heads to his corner. He takes off his suit jacket, and acts like he is going to throw it to the crowd, but just drops it outside the ring and laughs. He hangs his cane on the bottom rope of his corner as he await the bell.

Aiello: Draco with a very impressive return on FSW. It will be interesting to see how he fairs tonight against a former rival in Xavier Reid.

Bennett: Don't be dumb, obviously Draco is going to kick that sumbitches ass, same with Spartan's ass.

Carter: I wouldn't be too sure of that. Xavier Reid is no joke and Jon Spartan is one of, if not the toughest GM we've ever had around here. This should be fun.

Pyros hit and "In Hell I'll Be In Good Company" by The Dead South begins to play and as lights flash an enthusiastic Jon Spartan jumps out from the back yelling and beating his chest and the fans cheer on.

Stroup: Ladies and gentleman. Fighting out of Jackman, Maine, he is the Brawl General Manager, JON SPARTAN!

He excitedly begins making his way to the ring slapping hands with fans on his way. Omce inside Spartan puts his arms out and let's out a warrior like scream as he spins in circles and then stops to beat his chest once more. Spartan stands in his corner hopping back and forth like a boxer as he awaits for the match to begin.

Aiello: This is the second time we get to see Jon Spartan compete. The first time didn't go in his favor, but he impressed and surprised a lot of people.

Bennett: What does the score board say you idiot? Don't sugar coat it, the bossman lost, get over it. We are about to see that happen again and I bet after President Mac sees how good Draco does as GM, we most likely won't see that idiot Spartan anymore.

Carter: I think Jon has been doing pretty well as GM, it's been nice seeing the little guys get some well deserved opportunity around here.

Bennett: Good to know you guys support losers.

The jumbo screen flickers and the picture of a sky appears on the eve of a storm, the clouds are dark and rolling across the sky quickly and with aggression. The lights inside the arena start to dim, the rumbling of a storm can be heard over the speakers as lighting appears in the clouds

The cracking of lighting grows louder and louder until two strikes hit the stage

First from the right and then from the left as ‘Papercut’ starts to play out…

Smoke rises up from where the lightning hit stage as Xavier Reid walks out onto the stage, his arms crossed in a X over his chest as he stands at the top of the stage and looks out towards the ring.

The fans have a mix reaction as he starts to walk towards the ring, shadow boxing as he does so ignoring the fans until he reaches ringside

Xavier bounces up and down while looking at the ground and then looks up and smirks as he heads towards the steps and slams his foot down on each step as he marches up the steps and jumps into the ring and heads right to far corner and climbs to the middle rope and tosses his arms into the air and crosses them into a X as he looks out over the crowd.

They all stand in the ring. Xavier begins yelling and pointing at Draco, Draco laughs it off and steps on the outside ring-apron. Xavier keeps calling him to come stand in-front of him, but Draco just points to Victor Price. Jon Spartan taps Xavier on the back saying "I've got this one" and reluctantly, Xavier leaves Spartan in the ring with Price by stepping into his corner of the ring.

DING DING DING

Price and Spartan begin circling the ring staring at one another. Price lifts up his hand to lock up, weary Spartan begins to lift his hand to lock with Price. Once their hands are about to touch, Price throws a punch to the gut of Spartan, he circles around Spartan wrapping him up around the waist and Price delivers a vicious Suplex. Quickly, Price goes for the cover.

ONE... KICKOUT!

Spartan quickly kicks out. Price yells at the ref as he stands up. Price lifts Spartan to his feet and whips him hard into the ropes, on the return Price attempts a lariat, but Spartan ducks under and continues to the other side of the ropes, on the return Spartan dropkicks the leg of Price dropping him to the mat. Spartan rolls to the outside of the ring apron and stands up. He holds the top of the rope as Price gets back to his feet grabbing at his knee. Once up, Spartan leaps up, springboards off of the top rope attempting a forearm, but Price catches him with a European uppercut as he comes down dropping Spartan hard to the mat. Price goes for the cover.

ONE!...

T KICKOUT!

Aiello: What toughness shown by our GM Jon Sparta. He just kicked out of that vicious uppercut by Victor and Victor is very strong.

Bennett: Let's not forget who's in charge of this match. Just wait and see what happens once Draco comes in.

Carter: It's not over yet, Jon Spartan has shown he's not easy to put away.

Price climbs back to his feet pulling Spartan up to his feet. Price whips Spartan into the corner next to Draco and Price comes over tags in Draco. Price delivers a vicious punch to the body of Spartan, he hooks Spartan by the head and lifts him for a vertical suplex as Draco waits on top of the turnbuckle. Spartan holds him up there as Draco leaps off hitting Spartan in the gut with a dropkick as Price finishes the suplex. Draco smiles, he lifts Spartan to his feet and whips him into the turnbuckle beside Price. Draco tags in Price. Price comes in and they both hook the head of Spartan, lift him up and deliver a double suplex onto him. Price gets up, he lifts Spartan and whips him into the ropes, on the return Price connects with a vicious spinebuster and then stands up tagging in Draco. Draco grabs the top rope, he leaps up and springboards off of he ropes and attempts to drive his knees into Spartan, but Spartan rolls out of the way as Draco's knees drive into the mat. Spartan begins to crawl towards Xavier, but Draco reaches out grabbing Spartan by the ankle and pulling him away, Spartan turns to his back and hits Draco with a kick to the face, Spartan rolls back over, jumps up and reaches out tagging in Xavier. Xavier quickly comes in and begins to run towards Draco, but Draco slides out of the ring. Xavier yells at him to come in. Price jumps down and meets with Draco and the two begin talking. Xavier backs up and then Cart wheel into a back hand round off over the top rope corkscrew dive, the last second Draco sees this and falls out of the way as Xavier crashes into Price with X-Treme Air! But as Xavier climbs to his feet, Draco superkicks him in the jaw. Draco quickly gets up, lifts up Xavier, grabs him by the head and drives it hard into the corner of the ring post and Xavier drops to the ground. Draco lifts up Xavier and slides him into the ropes, Draco slides in and wraps up Xavier for the pin.

ONE!...

TWO!...

XAVIER KICKS OUT!

Aiello: What a kick out by Xavier Reid. I think his forehead is cut open.

Bennett: Draco is going to kick their asses! Get ready for the Golden GM Era!

Carter: This is far from over, Xavier and Draco have some bad blood.

Draco gets up and smacks his hand yelling at the ref. He bends down grabbing Xavier by the head and lifts him to his knees, Draco steps back and lunges forward attempting a superkick, but Xavier ducks under, springs up and hits Draco with a knee to the gut, Xavier hooks Draco's head and drops back hitting him with a DDT. Without letting go, Xavier circles around, lifts up Draco and hits him with a falcon arrow. Xavier mounts on top of Draco and lays down a vicious elbow which slices up Draco's forehead. He throws down a left punch to Draco's face and as he attempts to reign down another vicious elbow, Price comes and smashes his knee into the face of Xavier and as Price turns around he is hit with a springboard cross-body by Spartan. Spartan rolls to his feet, runs and baseball slides into Price knocking him out of the ring and Spartan walks back to his corner. Both Draco and Xavier paw at their faces and slowly begin pushing to their feet, as Draco is bent over, Xavier leaps up and Xavier swings around his right shin under his Draco's chin on his throat, his left leg hooked around his right foot and he pulls down on the back of his Draco's head completing X’ed Out. Xavier pulls with everything he has. Draco not wanting to tap, the ref watching closely.

Aiello: Xavier might get the victory here! He's got X’ed Out locked in tight!

Bennett: No way is his going to finish Draco, I'm counting on Draco being GM, I bet I could get a championship match with Draco as GM, I'd deserve that after putting up with you two for this long.

Carter: Yea, let's not get carried away here.

Draco is able to circle around, reach out and grab ahold of the ropes. The ref calls for Xavier to let go of the hold. Xavier rolls around hooking Draco with the pin.

ONE!...

TWO!...

Draco kicks out. Xavier lifts Draco to his feet, he whips Draco into the ropes and on the return Xavier throws a hard knee strike into the gut of Draco causing him to flip over and drop to his back. As Xavier begins lifting Draco, Price distracts the ref by trying to get in the ring. As the ref is distracted Draco delivers a vicious low blow onto Xavier dropping Xavier to his knees. Draco gets to his feet, Draco runs to the ropes, leaps up bouncing off of the top rope and bounces off, spinning in the air to crack Xavier with a springboard European uppercut. Draco goes for the pin.

ONE!...

TWO!...

Xavier kicks out! Draco stalks Xavier as he begins to crawl towards his corner. Once he's in the middle of the ring Draco laughs, bends down grabbing Xavier's legs and yanks him away, leaps up and comes down with a stomp onto Xavier's face. Draco tags in Price. Price grabs Draco, whips him into the ropes and on the return Price tosses Draco high in the air and he comes down with a splash onto Xavier and then rolls out of the ring. Price walks around the ring with a cocky smile on his face, he taunts Spartan as Xavier begins to get up. Price waits, once Xavier is to his feet price comes in with a vicious superkick to the jaw of Xavier that Price calls VIP! Price goes for the cover as Draco cheers on.)
ONE!...

TWO!...

THHHRRR(KICKOUT!)

Aiello: BAH GAWD! That was too close for comfort!

Bennett: You sumbitch, that was a slow count, COME ON REF! Where do we find these people. Hopefully he's the first person Draco fires once he's GM. Well, right after NSFW of coruse.

Carter: We almost got stuck with Draco for a month right there.

Bennett gives Carter a disgusting look. Inside the ring Price looks shocked as hell and Draco begins screaming at the ref. Price stalks the ref smacking his hands and holding up three fingers. Xavier manages to roll to his belly and begins to crawl towards his corner. Price turns around and mockingly kicks his face, Xavier rolls back to his back. Price leans over, shouts at Xavier and smacks his face again, mockingly. Price continuing to talk to Xavier, he lifts Xavier to his knees, Price points a finger in Xavier's face and yells "DRACO'S BETTER THAN YOU!" and takes a massive swing to the face of Xavier, but Xavier manages to roll out of the way, spring to his feet with a huge dive reaching out and tagging in Spartan. As Price is on the chase, Spartan leaps up and springboards off of the top rope with a dropkick right to Price. Spartan gets up, runs over to Draco smashing him with an elbow that knocks him off of the ring apron. Spartan runs bouncing off of the ropes, comes back and knees Price in the face causing him to drop and roll out of the ring. Angerly, Draco holding his jaw walks over to Price, he helps Price to his feet and the two talk. Draco is pointing in the ring yelling at Price "GET HIM!" Spartan runs opposite ropes, bounces off and on the retrun dives clean over the top rope with a suicide dive, but Draco rolls out of the way and Spartan smashes hard into Price. Spartan gets up, beats his chest. Spartan grabs Price, lifts him to his feet and slides him back into the ring. Spartan slides in and goes for the cover.

ONE!...

TWO!...

THH (KICKOUT!)

Spartan gets back to his feet, a little away from price and waits for Price to stagger to his feet. once Price is up Spartan lunges in with a nasty superkick he calls THIS IS SPARTA! He pulls Price away from the ropes and goes for the cover.

ONE!...

TWO!...

THHHHRRRRR (Draco runs in and breaks it up with a kick to Spartan's head.)

Aiello: Spartan had the win right there. This match is getting intense.

Bennett: No way Spartan was getting the win right there. Look how classy that man is, there was a bug in Spartan's hair and Draco got it for him. What a good man that sumbitch is!

Carter: A bug? Really? I'll admit, Draco is an incredible wrestler, but I'm not much of a fan of these tactics.

Bennett: Oh, you mean winning? You aren't a fan of winning? Shut your mouth, let the adults talk you idiot.

As Draco reaches down to grab Spartan, Xavier comes flying out of nowhere and gives Draco a dropkick which sends him flying through the ropes to the outside of the ring. Xavier backs up, steps forward, Cart wheels into a back hand round off over the top rope corkscrew dive straight into Draco as he stands to his feet, a move Xavier calls X-TREME AIR! Xavier lifts Draco, as those two fight outside of the ring, Spartan lifts Price up, Spartan crosses his hands into an X and then slams them down into his own crotch area and then throws a quick left jap to the face of Price, and then another, then he comes down and throws a hook to the body of Price and then another, Spartan then delivers a vicious uppercut then sends Price back into the ropes and as he bounces off Spartan leaps up nailing him with a superman punch knocking Price out cold, a speedy combination that Spartan calls FATALITY! He then goes for another cover on Price.

ONE!...

TWO!...

THREE!

DING DING DING

Stroup: Ladies and Gentleman, your winners by pin fall, XAVIER REID AND JON SPARTAN!

Aiello: Jon Spartan did it! What an incredible match this turned out to be!

Bennett: That's bullshit! You talk trash about Draco's "tactics" what about the bullshit that Xavier Reid pulled? He blindsided the poor man. At least he will be a champion soon, we've all been screwed here tonight.

Carter: Well, there you have it. I have to say, all and all that was a great match!

Spartan quickly slides out of the ring and rushes over to Xavier to try and help break up the brawl on the outside of the ring. Suddenly, the lights go completely black for some time.

Aiello: Not sure what's going on, people bare with us. I'm sure we have staff addressing this issue asap.

The lights come back on and we see Draco laid out unconscious with rotting vegetables all over him. Xavier and Spartan look at the downed Draco with confusion as they walk away.

Bennett: What the hell is this! That should be our GM! Who in the hell did this!?





We move to a commercial break.

Cameras show The Clifton Sisters leaning against the wall as Paul Clifton and Lynx Boyd enter the picture. Aimee and Ruby are psyching themselves up.

Paul: You girls ready!

Aimee looks confused as she sees her big brother standing in front of her.

Aimee: Paulie, why are you here? This isn't Friday Night Rampage.

Paul: I know sis. I just wanted to get a closer look at your match. I will get revenge on that shithead Phoenix Winterborn.

Ruby curls her lips as Brian Spades walks up to them. Before he can get a word out, Lynx Boyd places her finger on his lips.

Lynx: Before you open your mouth, let me remind the world that my sisters are going to come away victorious. No one has enough piss and vinegar to beat them. Ruby and Aimee will make the Clifton family proud.

Brian looks over at Ruby and Aimee as they pound their fists into their hands.

Spades: Ruby, do you think you guys can turn it around?

Ruby: You bet your ass we can turn things around. Shock and Awe will want to go back to Japan after we demolish them. The other guys will remain jobbers in our eyes. NSFW better be watching closely.

Paul smirks as Brian notices him. Paul just shakes his head as he and his sisters walk out of the shot.

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3-WAY ELIMINATION TAG MATCH
(Round one of Tag Team tournament to become #1 contenders)

Gannondorf & Mystery Partner
VS Clifton Sisters
VS Shock & Awe

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Aiello: Wow, what an opening match. Jon and Xavier killed it. Let's bring on the next.

Bennett: That first one was a disappointment, here's to hoping Gannondorf and his partner can get the victory.

Carter: This match is going to be absolutely crazy.

The lights flash in time to the beat the music and as lyrics begin he descends from the rafters facing back first slowly to a fog of smoke below as it fades he turns around mic in hand.

Gannondorf: As I promised you I would I have indeed found my mystery partner for this match. Hear me Loud and Clear here and now as I summon them with this spell. Wind, Water, Earth, Fire, in a circle we conspire, partner of mine hear my call to thee, hear my call I set thee free. Listen well I call you near, screaming loud for all to hear, my mind is clear, my words are true, spirit of HOPE DIAMOND I call to you.

Bennett: Oh god, wait, did he just say... YES PLEASE BE TRUE!

Suddenly, lights go black and turn back on to see a masked person standing beside Gannondorf.



Aiello: This is odd, I wonder who this could be. What's going on here?

Bennett: My guess, it's going to be the winner of the match!

Carter: I have a weird feeling about this.

The person swipes the hood off their head and slowly peels the mask off of their face revealing it to be HOPE DIAMOND!

Aiello: Just do us the favor and please keep it in your pants Bennett.

Bennett: Shut your mouth, the goddess has arrived!

Carter: Interesting to see her teaming up with Gannondorf. This match just got even more interesting.

Hope Diamond's music blasts and the two make their way to the ring.

Stroup: Making their way to the ring, HOPE DIAMOND AND GANNONDORF!

Suddenly Hope Diamond slips out of the ring again. She reaches inside her boot, removes something from it and heads straight for the commentators table. She places that something on the table right before Steve Bennett, giving him a smile and a wink before sprinting back to the ring, leaping onto the apron and flipping over the ropes back into the squared circle.



A curious camera eye zooms in on the gift left for the Predator and reveals it to be a pair of square cufflinks in white gold and studded with diamonds.

Bennett: I'm speechless! I'm never taking these things off, she's a Goddess! I was right, she is going to be the winner of this match!

Aiello: Bennett, you're blushing.

Bennett: Of course I am, do you see what just happened? I got a gift from Hope Diamond, what on earth is possibly better than that?

Cater: Those look like real Diamonds too...

Tan lights start to float around the arena as "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran bursts through the speakers. Aimee and Ruby step through the curtains to a loud negative reaction. They have smiles on their faces while glaring at the crowd. They slowly walk down the ramp while listening to the boos. Ruby hops up onto the ring apron as Aimee slides into the ring. Ruby leaps over the ropes and smirks while fist bumping with her sister.

Stroup: And now, at a combined weight of 258 pounds. Aimee and Ruby Clifton, THE CLIFTON SISTERS!

Aiello: I know these two are looking to get the ball going and with this match they have the potential to make a huge impact in this Tag Team division.

Bennett: I like what I see in these two women, but let's be honest here. They don't stand a chance against Gannondorf!

Carter: Don't forget, we still have another tag team coming.

Lights go dark, 'Unbreakable" - Of Mice & Men plays and smoke fills the entrance-way. Once the lights come on, they flash red and purple and from the stage rises a platform begins to be raised in the side of the stage. As the stage itself is filled with smoke, knelt down on one knee is Curtis Mars in the center of the rising platform, X-Division championship around his waist. He uses his hand to hold up his head and as the platform raises higher, he slowly lifts his head up and there is an odd smile on his face. Once the platform stops, Curtis leaps into the air, lands with his arms spread out wide and lets out a loud scream of excitement. Then, from the back jumps Freya Hobs. She throws her arms back with a yell as the pyros go off. Both Curtis and Freya meet at the center of the stage. They put their foreheads together, Curtis grabs her head and kisses her forehead. Stepping away from one another, smiling, Freya slaps Curtis hard in the face and the two throw their hands back with excitement and let out a loud scream and then smash their forearms together and begin walking down the ramp.

Stroup: Ladies and gentleman. Now, on their way to the ring at a combined weight of 365 lbs, SHOCK & AWE!

The two slide in the ring and play to the fans. They meet in their corner and give each other little pushes, ending with another slap to Curtis's face. The two smile as they wait.

Aeillo: These two are nothing short of impressive. I know they must be hoping they can get passed these groups and that Criterion can get past The Limit.

Bennett: They will get COLLECTED! These sumbitches better be careful what they wish for. They can't pass the Limit, or get past the Collector.

Carter: Curtis Mars, I don't doubt anything that this man can do. Not after what he did against Xavier Reid.

Freya Hobs, Ruby, and Hope Diamond all start inside of the ring. The other's step on the outside of the ring apron in their corners.

DING DING DING

The three stare at one another. Hope points at Freya and then looks to Ruby, the two nod their head. Freya begins to smile as both Ruby and Hope rush her. Both Ruby and Hope begin throwing punches at Freya as she does what she can to defend. Both Hope and Ruby grab an arm of Freya and whip her into the ropes, on the return Freya ducks an attack from the two of them, bounces off of the ropes picking up momentum and then dives delivering a double spear onto both Ruby and Hope. Freya quickly covers Ruby.

ONE!...

KICKOUT! Ruby quickly gets an arm up. As Freya gets to her feet, she reaches down grabbing Ruby to lift her up. From behind comes Hope who dives her shoulder right into the back knee of Freya dropping her down to one leg. Ruby brushes Freya's arm off of her and then Ruby delivers a nasty knee strike right into the face of Freya which drops her hard to the mat. Hope points to Freya and yells to Ruby to lock in a submission. As Ruby circles around Freya, Hope runs at her and jumps up wrapping herself around Ruby with an octopus hold that she calls THE CATHERINE WHEEL! Hope squeezes tighter and tighter. This giving time for Freya to begin getting her wits back. Suddenly, the hold is broken up when Aimee comes in delivering a forearm smash into the back of Hope. Ruby drops to the ground in pain, Aimee grabs Hope, runs and flings her right out of the ring. The ref yells at Aimee to get back into her corner, she eyes the ref, then Hope on the outside of the ring, then climbs back to her corner. Ruby begins pushing herself to her feet, Freya dives and tags in Mars. Mars leaps up onto the top rope springboards off with a springboard shooting starpress right onto Ruby and Mars stays on top for the pin.

ONE!...

TWO!...

TH Aimee again breaks the fall. By this time, Hope slides back into the ring. She rushes over and grabs Mars, whips him into her corner. Hope runs over, leaps up smashing herself hard into Mars in the corner as she also tags in Gannondorf. Gannondorf comes in, grabs the back of Mars's head and rolls him off of the turnbuckle to the mat onto his back. He then turns to Hope, lifts her up, spins and smashes Hope back first onto Mars with a spinebuster. Hope rolls out of the way and Gannondorf covers.

ONE!...

TWO!... KICKOUT!

Aiello: What back and forth action we've had thus far. Anything can happen in this match up, just one pinfall and you'll be eliminated.

Bennett: Anything can happen, as long as that anything involves Hope Diamond winning!

Carter: There is a good possibility of that, but don't ever count out Curtis Mars.

Gannondorf back to his feet, by now Ruby was able to tag in Aimee. As Gannondorf reaches down to grab Mars, Aimee wraps her arms around Gannondorf and delivers a vicious suplex. She rolls to her feet, walks over grabbing Mars and lifts him to his feet. She whips Mars into the ropes and on the return she throws a lariat that Mars is able to duck, then he jumps up onto the top rope and springboards off with a moonsault smashing directly into Aimee. He grabs Aimee and lifts her to her feet. As Gannondorf is standing, Mars attempts to throw Aimee into Gannondorf, but Aimee reverses it whipping Mars instead, Gannondorf with a quick reaction delivering a vicious lariat to Mars causing him to flip in the air and smash stomach first into the ground. Gannondorf turns to face Mars, but Aimee rushes forward delivering a bulldog onto Gannondorf. She gets up, tags in Ruby who climbs to the top rope. Ruby leaps off towards the downed Gannondorf and with assistance Aimee catches Ruby mid air and pushes her down with force onto Gannondorf for the cover.

ONE!... Hope rushes in, but Aimee cracks her with a clothesline knocking her back out of the ring.

TWO!...

KICKOUT!

Gannondorf able to kickout. By now, Mars had tagged in Freya. Freya runs towards Ruby, as Ruby stands up she is met with a vicious spear, but Freya keeps on driving until they smash hard into the ring post. Freya lifts Ruby up and sits her on the top turnbuckle. Freya climbs up top, she grabs Ruby's neck and wraps her arm around it lifting Ruby up so they both stand on the top rope. Freya lifts Ruby in the air as she falls back smashing Ruby with a super-vertical suplex off of the top and without letting go Freya spins and lifts Ruby up again, this time with a falcon arrow. and she holds Ruby's leg for the pin.

ONE!...

TWO!...

THRRR BROKEN UP BY AIMEE!

Aiello: Wow! That was such a close pinfall right there, the Clifton Sisters were almost eliminated!.

Bennett: Almost doesn't count here you idiot.

Carter: All three of these teams have been looking very impressive.

Freya get's up and begins fighting Aimee off. They both begin trading blows in the ring, but Freya able to overpower her and hits a lariat that sends Aimee over the top rope to the outside of the ring. Freya turns, runs and drives her knee into the face of Ruby as she sits up. From behind comes Hope Diamond who's been tagged in and wraps up Freya's neck locking in a sleeper hold. Hope squeezing with everything she has, wrapping her legs around the body of Freya. The ref continuing to check on her, Freya refusing to tap. Freya stumbles with Hope on her back, she walks all the way to the ropes, Freya grabs the top rope and leans in on it. Freya with her last bit of energy jumps up onto the middle rope, bounces off throwing her body back and landing hard onto Hope causing her to let go of the hold. Aimee had dragged Ruby into their corner and tagged themselves in and in comes Aimee. She rushes over and pins Freya.

ONE!...

TWO!...

KICKOUT! Freya get's an arm up. Aimee gets up, lifts Freya and attempts to whip her into the ropes, but Freya reverses it, whipping Aimee into the rope. On the return, Aimee ducks a lariat from Freya, but is immediately caught with an Enzuigiri which Hope calls KANABO KICK! And she falls right into the cover.

ONE!...

TWO!...

THREE!

StroupL THE CLIFTON SISTERS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED!

Aiello: That happened so fast, was a kick by Hope!

Bennett: Of course what a kick, there isn't much that that woman can't do in that ring! Just watch, she's going to be the winner of it all too and Gannondorf had better thank her properly!

Carter: We will see, Shock & Awe might have something to say about that.

Bennett: Them sumbitches can say whatever they want, doesn't mean Hope wont win.

Freya allows Hope to stand up. The two women circle the ring eyeing one another. They both charge one another, Hope ducking an attack from Freya and comes up with a pale kick, but Freya able to push it aside and as Hope rises, she is met with a spinning kick to the gut by Freya, Freya wraps up her head and drops hope with a DDT. Freya grabs Hope by the head and lifts her up, she whips Hope into Shock & Awe's corner. Freya runs at Hope, but once close enough Hope spins out of the way at the last second, but Freya is able to slide under the bottom rope, circle around the outside of the ring and right back in, as Hope turns around she is hit with a vicious lariat that sends her flipping and crashing into the ring mat. Freya goes for the pin.

ONE!...

TWO!...

KICKOUT!

Hope able to kick out.

Aiello: I think it will take a lot more than that to put away somebody like Hope Diamond.

Bennett: Of course it will and Shock & Awe doesn't have the recipe to get it done.

Carter: You never know Bennett, those two are very talented.

Bennett: Talent doesn't equal Goddess, Hope Diamond wins.

Freya reaches down to grab Hope, but Hope kicks Freya in the face knocking her back. Hope swings around and tries to make it to Gannondrof, Freya grabs Hope's legs and yanks her away. As Hope gets to her feet, Freya charges at her and attempts to spear Hope, but Hope rolls over the back of Freya, and then runs to her corner tagging in Gannondorf. Gannondorf steps over the top rope, he grabs Hope's arm and as Freya runs at them, Gannondorf whips Hope hard who dives and spears Freya. Gannondorf waits for Freya to stand, once she's on her feet, with all his might Gannondorf delivers a K.O. punch seemingly knocking Freya out as she drops to the mat. Gannondorf goes for the cover.

ONE!...

TWO!...

THHH KICKOUT!

Freya able to kick out. Gannondorf confused. He stands up, lifts Freya to her feet and whips her into the ropes. On the return he attempts to finish her with a BIG BOOT! But, Freya is able to duck under, dive and tag in Mars. Mars leaps up onto the top turnbuckle and leaps off with a shooting starpress crashing down into Gannondorf. This time, Mars covers Gannondorf.

ONE!...

TWO!...

KICKOUT!

Aiello: Neither of these two teams wanting to give up.

Bennett: You dumb sumbitch, this is a chance to go on to a number one contenders match to face NSFW for the Tag Team Championships, why in the hell would they want to give up?

Carter: He's saying that they are all tough Bennett, not that they want to give up their chance.

Bennett: I should stomp a mudhole in your ass, don't play stupid with me. You're getting passed the point here, Hope Diamond is amazing!

Mars gets up, he lifts Gannondorf. Mars attempts to throw Gannondorf into the ropes, but Gannondorf reverses it and on the return Mars is met with a BIG BOOT! to the face. Gannondorf goes for the pin.

ONE!...

TWO!...

THHHRRRR KICKOUT!

Somehow, some way, Mars was able to kickout of the vicious big boot. Gannondorf angry, smacks the mat as he stands up and lifts Mars with him. He begins to pull Mars to his corner, but Mars delivers an elbow to the gut of Gannondrof and then hits him with an Enziguri. Mars some how staggers to his feet, as does Gannondorf. The two trade blows, Mars blocks one of Gannondorfs, grabs his arm and whips him into the Shock & Awe corner. Mars walks over he tags in Freya, he whips Gannondorf into the ropes and on the return Freya lifts him up and falls back as Mars hits him with a cutter. Freya pins.

ONE!...

TWO!...

THHH HOPE BREAKS IT UP!

Hope lifts up Freya, throws a punch that's ducked by Freya and she comes up with an uppercut which knocks Hope into the ropes and as Hope bounces off, Freya whips Hope into the ropes, Freya follows and nails her with a spear that she calls BERSERKER! Which causes Freya to roll outside of the ring. Freya runs back at Gannondorf and drives her knee into his face. She tags in Mars. Freya gets Gannondorf to his feet, she whips him into the ropes, Mars grabs Freya and whips her in the same direction and when the two meet, Freya nails Gannondorf with BERSERKER! and rolls over to all fours as Mars runs and uses her back to leap off of as she springs up completing a corkscrew shooting star press onto Gannondorf. Mars stays on top for the cover.

ONE!...

TWO!...

THREE!

DING DING DING

Stroup: Your winners and advancing in the Tag Team tournament, Curtis Mars and Freya Hops, SHOCK & AWE!

Aiello: BAH GAWD THEY DID IT! SHOCK & AWE GOT THE WIN!

Bennett: This is bullshit! Tonight is a night of robbery! First Draco and now this? What the hell is going on here! Hope didn't deserve that Berserker, she wasn't the legal person in the match! Freya should be charged with assault!

Carter: Regardless, Shock & Awe deserved this win. Congratulations are due and I'm looking forward to seeing who they face next.





We move to a commercial break.

The door leading to the Dallas Starlets dressing room opens as Nina Samson steps out in her wrestling gear. She walks down the hallway as Brian Spades steps out in front of her.

Spades: Nina, how is your cousin?

Nina: My cousin is still in the hospital. 

Spades: Who is your partner for tonight? Clearly, you can't fight NSFW on your own.

Nina looks at Brian before smirking. A door swings open as cameras swing over to show Orion Samson crossing over the threshold.

Nina: What was that Brian? NSFW is done.

Orion: The Samson Angels fly once again.

Nina and Orion high five each other before heading towards the ring.

We cut to the parking garage where a black Lincoln Nautilus is rolling into a parking spot. The doors pop open and The Limit and Dominic Sanders pop out of the passenger and back seats. They grab their bags out of the back and begin walking towards the locker room area.

Aiello: More of America's Most Hated is in the building.

Bennett: The Champ has arrived!

Sanders looks over at Ethan as they walk and carry on whatever conversation they had in the car.

Sanders: As long as you take care of Criterion, there will be no issues. You know that I'm not extremely pleased with the way things ended two weeks ago.

Alexander: Dom, we told you! That handshake meant nothin!

Sanders: A whole lot of nothin' that you initiated! You think I'm stupid? NSFW is the team we've been fighting with for months and you are going to sit there and tell me it was nothin'?

Ethan remains silent as they walk through the door into the locker room area.

Sanders: So, like I said... take care of Criterion tonight and there are no issues.

The Limit nods as we fade back to ringside.

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TAG MATCH
(Round 1 in Tag Team Tournament to become #1 contender for the Tag Team Championships.)

Criterion (Antoni & Yeshwa)
VS The Limit

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Aiello: The winner of this one goes on to face Shock& Awe next week. Either way, it's going to make for one hell of a match.

Bennett: I'm torn. I love The Limit, America's Most Hated... But, Criterion, The Collector, man those guys are good. Look what they did to everybody last Brawl. They are made for destruction!

Carter: We will see, one team wins and the other loses. 

The Collector leads his warriors from behind the curtain. He walks with the confidence of a world champion leading his army. He grins and raises his hands shoulder length and points to the ring firing imaginary guns. Queing them to take their spots in the ring. Mondo shoves past him first and is followed by Antoni. Yeshwa grins at his larger stablemates and speeds up running down the ramp. Mondo and Antoni throw him into the air and he soars over the top rope and rolls through a forward flip to his feet. Mondo and Antoni enter on either side of the ring. Mondo going over the top rope. They spread the ropes apart so The Collector can slip in easily. He enters and points to his Collection as they taunt the crowd.

Stroup: Ladies and gentleman, CRITERION!

Aiello: I can't lie, these guys scare the hell out of me.

Bennett: As they should, nobody is safe and if you haven't been collected, you're toast.

Carter: As scary as they are, there talent can't be questioned.

"No Limit" by G-Eazy hits on the speakers and the lights begin flashing throughout the arena. Ethan Alexander and D.J. Frank come walking out onto the stage to a loud chorus of boos. They both stand at the top of the ramp and mockingly gesture to the crowd.

The two begin walking towards the ring, cockily mocking the fans. D.J. grabs a fan's sign and tears it in half, tossing it into the crowd. He laughs and runs towards the ring, sliding under the bottom rope. Ethan rolls under the bottom rope, as well. Ethan gets to his feet and mocks the fans with outstretched arms once more. D.J. crawls to the center of the ring and stays in the kneeling position as he looks out over the crowd laughing at the booing masses.

Stroup: Their opponents... from Detroit, Michigan... weighing in at a combined 565 pounds... THE LIMIT!

Ethan has now gotten halfway up the turnbuckles, playing to the jeering crowd. D.J. gets up and joins Ethan in the opposite corner. They continue to rile up the fans until their music fades out.

Aiello: As much of a pain these two might be, they are damn good. They are one of few teams who have brought NSFW to their limits. They've sent them to the hospital and showed they can compete and have potential of taking those championships from them.

Bennett: Potential? They didn't care about the belts before, if they choose to, they will win them. But they have a tough one tonight, Criterion is going to be tough for anybody to beat.

Carter: It's going to get wild tonight, I can't wait!

Yeshwa and Antoni talk, Yeshwa starts the match and the two tap forearms. D.J. Frank starts on the other side.

DING DING DING

Yeshwa runs at Frank, Frank throws a lariat that Yeshwa ducks, he continues and leaps up, springboard's off of the ropes with a moonsault crashing right into Frank. As Yeshwa stands up he taunts the crowd and then quickly spins around with a roundhouse kick to the side of Ethan's face knocking him off of the ring apron. Yeshwa quickly climbs the turnbuckle and he leaps off with a 450 splash onto Frank. He stays on top for the cover.

ONE!..

T KICKOUT!

Quick and powerful kickout by Frank. Frank sits up and looks to his corner to see Ethan isn't there. Yeshwa waits for Frank to stand, once he does Yeshwa cracks him with a shining wizard. Yeshwa stands beside Frank, he leaps up flipping into the air and connects onto Frank, he rolls off and stands and quickly hits a standing moonsault and again with a cover.

ONE!...KICKOUT!

Another powerful kickout by Frank.

Aiello: Yeshwa came to fight! He is bringing it to The Limit for sure!

Bennett: It's not over yet though, this match is going to get brutal.

Carter: These two teams, I don't doubt that.

This time, Frank sits up and see's Ethan in the corner. Frank reaches out and tags him in. Yeshwa rushes forward as Ethan is climbing into the ring and Ethan is met with a knee strike to the face that knocks him out of the ring. Yeshwa grabs the top rope and is about to leap over the top rope towards Ethan, but Frank grabs the back of his head and yanks him viciously to the mat. Frank begins stomping Yeshwa as Antoni rushes in, leaps up and hits Frank with a superman forearm to the jaw. Antoni lunges forward with a lariat and connects to Frank, but causes them both to flip over the top rope. Before the two can brawl on the outside, the ref does what he can to break it up as Ethan slides into the ring, puts his boot into the throat of Yeshwa and uses the ropes for leverage as he drives into Yeshwa's neck with all his strength. Finally, the ref sees it and begins counting him to let go. 1.2.3.4. At the last second Ethan lets go and puts his hands up. Ethan walks around Yeshwa, lifts him up to his feet. Ethan grabs Yeshwa's arm and whips him into the ropes, Yeshwa ducks a punch and continues to run jumps onto the ropes and attempts a springboard knee strike, but Ethan is able to catch Yeshwa, spin and hit a quick falling powerbomb. Ethan continues to hold the legs of Yeshwa for the pin.

ONE!...

TWO!...

KICKOUT! Ethan slaps his hands together and yells at the ref. While doing this, Yeshwa begins to crawl towards his corner. Ethan see's and begins to laugh as he takes his boot and mockingly drives it into the face of Yeshwa. Ethan then reaches down to grab Yeshwa's head, but Yeshwa turns to his back, grabs pushes the head of Ethan and drives his leg into the side of Ethan's face causing him to stumble. Yeshwa gets up and stumbles forward, dives and tags in Antoni. Antoni comes in fast, rushes Ethan, ducks a swing and comes behind wrapping up Ethan's body and delivers a releasing suplex sending Ethan flying through the air. Antoni back to his feet quick, walks over grabbing Ethan by the head and lifts him to his feet. Once up, Ethan delivers a vicious elbow strike to the forehead of Antoni knocking him backwards, Ethan lunges forward and hits Antoni with a clothesline. Ethan lifts Antoni to his feet, holding the back of his head Ethan walks Antoni to The Limit corner and tosses Antoni in. Ethan tags in Frank, once in the two throw vicious body blows to Antoni, they both hook Antoni's head and deliver a double vertical suplex. Frank goes for the cover.

ONE!...

TWO! KICKOUT!

Aiello: I don't see any of these guys taken out easily. These are four of the toughest and meanest in the EWC.

Bennett: Criterion is as tough as they come and The Limit is going to push them to their limit!

Carter: Both teams are leaving tonight knowing they were in a fight.

Frank smacks the ground and stand up. Frank lifts Antoni and whips him into the ropes, on the return Frank attempts a big boot that Antoni ducks, bounces off the next ropes and catches Frank with a lariat and then Antoni stumbles towards his corner. Frank back to his feet, he rushes towards Antoni, but Antoni tags in Yeshwa. Yeshwa grabs the top rope, leaps onto it and comes off the top rope with a forearm, but Frank catches him mid air and slams him to the mat with a spinebuster. Frank lifts Yeshwa to his feet, he whips Yeshwa into the ropes, on the return Frank grabs Yeshwa and tosses him up into the air, but as Yeshwa comes down he wraps his legs around the neck of Frank and delivers a hurricanrana. Frank rolls, comes to his feet and falls back into the ropes wrapping his arms around the top and leaning there to catch his breath. Yeshwa charges him, but once close enough Frank lowers his shoulder and lifts up sending Yeshwa over the top rope, but Yeshwa lands on the outside ring apron. As Frank comes up and turns to face him, Frank is met with a enziguri causing Frank to stumble, but able to tag in Ethan. Both Ethan and Yeshwa on the ring apron. Yeshwa throws a kick, but Ethan catches it, pushes it aside and lunges forward with a hard clothesline dropping Yeshwa to the outside of the ring. Ethan gets down, lifts up Yeshwa, wraps up Yeshwa by the body and delivers a belly to belly. The ref calling for them to get back into the ring. Ethan back to his feet, grabs Yeshwa and whips him hard causing Yeshwa to smash into the steel steps that break upon impact and causes Yeshwa to flip over thenm. Ethan stalks him, grabs Yeshwa and slides him back into the ring. Ethan slides in and goes for the cover.

ONE!...

TWO!...

KICKOUT!

Aiello: Wow, Yeshwa is tough as nails. The Limit is as violent and vicious as they get and they are giving Criterion all they have and seemingly able to keep popping up.

Bennett: That's why they were collected. Soon enough, they will collect those tag team championships!

Carter: Let's not get ahead of ourselves. They still need to get by The Limit AND Shock & Awe next week.

Ethan looks angry, he smacks the mat and stands up, Yeshwa grabbing at his own legs that smashed the steel steps. Ethan grabs the head of Yeshwa and begins to pull him to his feet, but Yeshwa grabs the back of Ethan's head, jumps up and pulls Ethan's chin into the top of his head. Ethan stumbles back grabbing at his jaw giving Yeshwa time to go and tag in Antoni. Antoni comes in, Ethan runs at him, Antoni runs at Ethan, Antoni dives spearing Ethan. Antoni taunts and waits for Ethan to stand back up, once he's up Antoni attempts to set up THE SAMOAN DYNASTY! But Frank comes charging in and smashes his forearm into the back of Antoni's head, causing both Antoni and Ethan to drop to the ground. Before Frank can attack anymore, Yeshwa runs over and dropkicks Frank, causing Frank to fall through the middle ropes. Yeshwa runs to the opposite ropes, bounces off and on the return leaps clean over the top rope with a suicide dive clean over the top rope and directly into Frank on the outside. Meanwhile, both Antoni and Ethan climb back to their feet. Ethan throws a heavy right hook that Antoni ducks, Antoni hooks him up from behind and delivers a pump handle into a fallaway face plant slam that he calls RESURRECTION! Antoni falls into cover.

ONE!...

TWO!...

THREE!

DING DING DING

Stroup: Your winners and advancing in the Tag Team tournament to take on Shock & Awe next week, Antoni and Yeshwa, CRITERION!

Aiello: BAH GAWD THEY DID IT! Criterion with a victory over one of the best tag teams in the EWC!

Bennett: Congratulation's Criterion, ON TO THE NEXT BAY BAY!

Carter: I have to admit, I'm impressed. These guys are going to be tough to beat for sure.




We move to a commercial break.

Jon Spartan opens the door to Victor Price’s locker room. Victor is laying on his couch with an ice pack on his face. He jumps up when Spartan comes in.

Price: What the hell do you want now?

Spartan: We have our differences, but we have a damn show to run. Stop moping around like a little bitch and get your shit together.

Price stands up dropping the ice pack and pulling a baseball bat from beside the chair.

Price: You had better watch your tongue Jon. There are no refs back here to stop me.

Spartan shakes his head and steps towards Price.

Spartan: Unless you plan on using that, I suggest you put that away right now. We have more important things to discuss.

Reluctantly, Price sits down with his hand resting on the bat.

Price: Make it quick, what do you want?

Spartan: I hate Draco as much as the next guy, but we cant be having superstars running wild on this show. It’s not how we handle things. I realize you weren’t exactly conscious, but do you have any idea who made the attack on Draco? I have an idea who it was, but I can’t jump to conclusions without proof.

Price: This is what you came to me for? Get the hell out of my office.

Spartan looks to get angry. Suddenly, he is hit from behind with a watermelon. Price jumps up with his hands in the air holding the baseball bat.

Price: Thank you for that, what can I help you with?

Walter reaches down grabbing a piece of the watermelon and eats it. He looks up towards Price and takes his hat off putting it on top of the downed Spartan. Walter Melon then stands, runs and dives head first into the nuts of Price, what Walter calls BANANA SPLIT! Walter walks back over and bends low lifting the head of Jon Spartan.

Walter: If you wanted to know, all you had to do was ask. It was me and if you have a problem with that, I’m not a very hard man to find. And you can deliver this message to Mr. Lazarus. REST…IN…PEACH!

Walter pushes Spartan’s head aside as he leaves the office.

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TAG MATCH
(NON-TITLE)

Dallas Starlets
VS NSFW

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Aiello: Ladies and gentlemen, let’s see some more tag team action. Earlier we saw Criterion and Shock and Awe advance in the Tag Title shot tourney. They’re heading for a very nasty collision next week. But let’s see how Nina and Orion Samson fare against the Tag Team Champions, NSFW.

Bennett: Thank God the Dallas Starlets are shelved for now. Orion is going to team Nina how to win. She will not put up with these two goofy losers.

Carter: Losers is really the wrong word for them but you do you.

Bennett: Shaddup!

Aiello: Let’s all do that as Jessica starts us off.

Stroup: The following match is tag team contest and is scheduled for one fall!

'22' blares through the sound system as Nina pops out through the curtain. Orion Samson follows - not far behind.

Aiello: First, hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Dallas, Texas respectively, ORION AND NINA SAMSON!

Both are dead serious in their march towards the ring.

Aiello: These two mean business with Uriah Long’s unfortunate injury last Wednesday.

Bennett: Like I said, Orion will get Nina on the right track. No more playing cowboy.

Carter: I doubt don’t their tenacity but this is a tough team to work against for a debut.

Disturbed's cover of Land of Confusion begins to play and the house lights flash along with the beat of the song.

Mike McGuire and Bishop Church step out onto the stage. Mike points out for Bishop various fan signs for them. Side by side, they make their way down to the ring.

Stroup: Now on their way to the ring, at a combined weight of 400 pounds, EWC TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS Mike McGuire and Bishop Church, N ...S ...F ...W!

Mike is in the ring bouncing back and forth to either side of the ring multiple times before John finally climbs up the ring steps. They meet in the middle of the ring and look to the crowd. With Bishop two steps behind, they both pose by standing on the second rope each with their titles raised in the air.


Aiello: And on the flipside, with Criterion ruining NSFW’s last encounter with The Limit isn’t looking to make a statement against this new team. I have a feeling this match is going to live up this show’s namesake.

Bennett: Shaddup!

Carter: What’s with you tonight? Nevermind, that’s like asking why water is wet.

DING DING DING

Orion and Mike start this match off. It was like lighting fireworks in closed confines. Both had heard what each other had to say throughout the week and it wasn’t pretty. They hammered each other with forearm shots aplenty but Orion being nearly six feet tall, she weared down the smaller brawler and then knocked the wind out of her with a high knee to the midsection. She shoves Mike into the corner and tags in Nina Samson. As Nina gets in, Mike shoves her into the middle of the ring and primes up with a left hand hook but Nina blocks and shows her brawling prowess with right jab, left hook, right cross ...and to complete the Chrissy Shuffle, she goes for that spinning roundhouse but that was just too much time to give the veteran. Mike ducks under and hits a chop block on Samson. As Mike gets up, Orion hot shots her across the top rope - allowing for Nina roll up Mike from behind!


ONE


TW--

Mike breaks free!

Aiello: Nina and Orion are working well together, keeping Mike isolated from Church and even getting a nearfall there.

Bennett: They were right! NSFW are pukes!

Nina still hobbled by the chop block, crawls over to Orion and reaches up to get her tagged in. Mike is now halfway to getting to her partner into the action but Orion with just a few quick strides - drops an elbow into the small of Mike’s back. With some great strength, she deadlifts Mike into the air with a gutwrench and completes the Orion Slam! She goes for the lateral press!


ONE!


TWO!


Mike kicks out again!!

Orion doesn’t let that get to her. She shoves Mike away from her and gets to her feet. She looks to finish this bout off but then sees Nina bouncing on the ring apron, calling for the tag. Against her better judgment, she tags in Nina! The more bubbly Samson climbs to the top rope and as Mike finally gets her whereabouts, she turns right into a Crow’s Feet missile dropkick from one half of the Dallas Starlets!

She looks to Orion…

Orion: Finish her off!

Mike is on her hands and knees, using the ropes to get back up to a base. Nina gets a stance similar to a football player about to run their opponent through. She looks to spear Mike with the Slash of Nina but Mike side steps it and Nina goes shoulder first into the NSFW corner!

Carter: Here is Mike’s chance!

Aiello: Very impressed with the first outing of Nina and Orion!

Bennett: Shaddup!

Mike drives and tags in Church. Bishop shoves Nina to the middle of the ring and bolts into her with a shoulder tackle. Orion dips into the ring to try to establish control but she gets a shoulder tackle for her trouble, too. He turns his attention back to Nina but not before she hobbles him with a dropkick to the knee. She bounces off the ropes and runs right into an overhead belly to belly suplex!

Seeing Nina in dire straights, he looks to end it quickly but when he goes off near the ropes, Orion catches him by the leg. He trips forward and this allows Nina to catch him with Slash of Nina. The impact doesn’t down the big man but it pushes him into a neutral corner. Instead of tagging in the fresher Orion, Nina closes the distance with a flying forearm!! Church ducks aside, goes behind and tosses Nina across the ring with a huge release German suplex!

He drags Nina closer to the NSFW corner and tags in Mike McGuire!

Aiello: And here comes Mike!

Bennett: Not if Orion has anything to say about it!

Carter: Shaddup! See how that feels!?

As Mike goes up top, Orion looks knock her off. Unfortunately for her, she runs right into Church who nails her with a running knee that sends her sprawling out of the ring through the first and second ropes! Mike leaps off top and nails the RaceDriver diving headbutt!

ONE!



TWO!



THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Stroup: This winners of this match via pinfall, NSFW!

Mike and Church raise each other’s hands in victory, titles in the air as well. Although their suspicion is high with recent events.

Aiello: Very impressed by the impromptu pairing of Nina and Orion Samson but I think that Uriah was sorely missed here.

Bennett: I hope he never comes back.

Carter: The tag team champions get a much needed victory as they prepare to score their two potential opponents for Stranglemania:

Aiello: Not an easy job there at all. Let’s head to commercial and see what’s on the other side here on Monday Night Brawl!



We move to a commercial break.

The Limit is sitting on the couch inside of America's Most Hated's locker room. All other members are out of the room.

Alexander: I can't believe we lost to those chumps.

Frank: That shouldn't have happened.

Alexander: Dom is gonna be pi...

Dominic Sanders busts into the locker room.

Sanders: Alright... that's it.

The Limit looks up at Sanders wondering what he's talking about.

Sanders: From now on, you're strictly on security duty. NO MORE COMPETITION!

Frank: But Dom!

Sanders: NO BUT DOM! I hired you to be my muscle. Not to lose to CRITERION! Maybe someday in the future you can wrestle again. But right now, you protect me. Got it?!

The Limit sits there motionless.

Sanders: YOU GOT IT?!

They both nod their heads.

Sanders: Good. Now... I've got a match to get ready for. You guys have done enough for the night. You stay in the back during my match tonight. Only come out if there's a problem.

The Limit nods their heads as Sanders walks back out of the locker room. We go back to ringside.

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X-DIVISION RULES

Darius
VS Maniac Mondo

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Aiello: And now we move onto an X-Division Rules match between Maniac Mondo and Darius!

Bennett: This is gonna be brutal, boys!

Carter: I would imagine so!

Stroup: Making his way to the ring, from The House on the Edge of the Park he’s standing at an impressive 6’10 and weighing in tonight at an astonishing 344lbs...THIS IS MANIAC MOOONNDDOO!!!!

Tears of Blood by Biohazard hits and Maniac Mondo comes marching from behind the curtain with The Collector in tow. He circles the ring, climbs to the apron, and enters over the top rope. As the lyrics kick in, Mondo climbs to the second rope and intimidates the audience.

Aiello: Mondo is ready to get into it!

Bennett: Can you imagine getting hit by a chair from this guy!?

Carter: That would be ... Life changing.

The lights start flashing red and white as a distorted voice & instrumentals start to play from the sound system. Right as the opening chords begin, the lights go dark …

Stroup: Making his way his way to the stage, from Albany New York, weighing in at 245 lbs … Darius!

Loud pyro with white flames shoot from the stage ...

“Collapse, collapse!”

Darius sprints out onto the stage wearing a long, black trench coat over his gear & a black beanie to keep his hair back. He jogs to each side of the stage, taunting the crowd with rude gestures & faces, & then sprints down the ramp towards the ring, sliding underneath the bottom rope then jumping to his feet with his arms held high in the air, rocking the devil horns.

Aiello: Darius looks intense, he isn't taking last week's loss lightly!

Bennett: He might take this big boy down to size with his bat!

Carter: Or he will get thrown around like a rag doll by that "big boy".

DING DING DING

The bell sounds and Darius quickly exits the ring, backing up the ramp a bit with wide eyes. Mondo goes on the chase, exiting the ring and heads up the ramp, following after Darius as he starts to jog up the ramp. Darius reaches the stage, turns to face Mondo, and readies for the fight.

Mondo finally reaches the stage, leading to Darius lashing out with a few stiff punches to the chest of Mondo, but he seems unfazed. Mondo then grabs Darius by the hair and throws him off to the side, slamming him into the stage wall! Mondo then takes Darius by the back of the head and starts to slam his face into the ramp over and over again until Darius' forehead is busted wide open!

Aiello: We've only just begun and Darius is already busted open!

Bennett: I might have spoken too soon about Darius taking him down ...

Mondo drags Darius to the edge of the stage and picks him up to his feet. Mondo then attempts to grab Darius by the throat, but Darius ducks out of the way and strikes Mondo in the kidney hard. Mondo jerks a bit, then Darius strikes the same place a few more times, then drives the point of his elbow into the spot.

Darius shoves Mondo forward and nearly off of the stage, but Mondo keeps to his feet. Darius takes a step back, jumps up and connects with a drop kick to Mondo's back but Mondo still manages to stay on the stage. Mondo quickly whips around and chops Darius in the forehead, knocking Darius back down to the stage. Mondo takes a knee, pulls Darius' head up, and starts to rain hard shots down into Darius' forehead, busting the wound wider open!

Carter: Darius is getting slaughtered!

Aiello: He's going to have to think quick if he wants to come back from this!

Mondo stands once more, picks Darius up to his feet, sets him up for a powerbomb, then hoists him up into the air, but Darius manages to flip over Mondo's head and lands on his feet behind Mondo. Darius then kicks Mondo in the back of the knee, dropping him down to a knee, then drives his knee into the back of Mondo's head.

Darius then backs to the opposite side of the stage and starts to frantically look around for a weapon, unable to find one lying around, so he looks to one of the stage lamps, kicks it hard enough to break it off from it's mount, then takes the lamp into his hands.

Darius then turns and charges at Mondo with the lamp in hand, and slams the lamp down onto Mondo's head, breaking the glass and the bulb inside and getting the lamp itself stuck around Mondo's head!

Bennett: Jesus! He just fucked Mondo up!

Carter: Darius is desperate and is looking for anything he can to get the upper hand!

Darius then takes the cord hanging from the lamp and starts to wrap it around Mondo's neck, then jumps up, pulls back on the cord, and brings both of them down to the stage. Darius yanks back on the cord, choking Mondo until he turns purple, then shoves him away as he gasps for air. Darius gets back to his feet and stops mud holes into Mondo, connecting to the throat multiple times.

Darius then hops down from the stage, grabs a couple chairs from the crowd, then goes back onto the stage. Darius slides a chair under Mondo's head, then raises his chair high above his head ...

Aiello: Oh god, he is going to crush Mondo's skull!

Bennett: Yeah! Take him out!

Darius brings the chair down, crushing Mondo's head between both chairs! Darius then continues to bring it down multiple times, then throws his chair off to the side and lets out a guttural scream of frustration. He then looks down at Mondo as he seethes, then looks down to the floor below. Darius starts to pick Mondo up, but as Mondo gets to his feet, he headbutts Darius. Darius stumbles back but Mondo stands dazed, holding his head where the chair struck multiple times. Darius takes advantage, charges forward, and spears Mondo, sending both men from the stage and down into electrical equipment down below, sending sparks everywhere!

Darius rolls around for a moment, but then manages to drape his arm over Mondo and goes for the win;

1!

2!

3!

DING DING DING

Stroup: Here is your winner ... Darius!

Aiello: My god, what a slaughterfest.

Carter: Darius absolutely lost it and went way overboard!

Bennett: What, are you joking?! He is just showing why he is in the X Division in the first place!

Suddenly, a massive man comes stepping over the barricade as Darius is celebrating his victory.

Aiello: Wait, is this the new sign up Damage?

Bennett: I think he's here to congratulate Darius on his impressive victory. Or maybe, he is going to be Collected! I'm so excited!

The big man steps into the ring, Darius staring him down. Once Damage meets him at center stage, Damage extends a hand. Confused, almost pissed of Darius stares into Damage's eyes. Suddenly, damage kicks the gut of Darius he first placed between the thighs. He is then lifted on the Damage's shoulders higher by holding onto Darius and extending his arms up, lifting the Darius up off the shoulders of the Damage just moments before slamming Darius down to the mat. for what Damage calls HIGHWAY TO HELL! He turns to Mondo. He walks over and lifts Mondo to his feet and delivers the same move. Damage looks satisfied as he looks at the two downed superstars in the ring. 'Ready to go' – limp bizkit blasts as the giant man makes his exit.

Bennett: I like the way that big sumbitch things. Expect to see gold around his waist very soon!




We move to a commercial break.

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SINGLES MATCH

Owensby Smith
VS Gabrielle Visconty

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Aiello: What a match by Maniac Mondo and Darius, but who was that guy afterwards? That's one brave S.O.B to be attacking those two. He must have a death wish!

Bennett: No, that sumbitch is a future champion here in the EWC, that's who that was!

Carter: As good as all that was, it's time for our next match. Owensby Smith taking On Gabrielle Visconty. I'm expecting this to be a great one! 

Stroup: "On his way to the ring, weighing one-hundred-and-eighty-pounds, from Nashua, New Hampshire, please welcome 'The Man Without A Plan' ... OWENSBY ... SMITH!"

"Tonight" by Seether starts to play and a modest pyrotechnic show begins. Owensby Smith runs out on stage with his valet, Sara Michaels, in tow. Owensby hops, jumps, and skips down the ramp with a high-five for every fan along the way. He does a complete circle around the ring and heads back up the ramp to meet Sara. Her hand in his, the two head back down toward the ring. On the ring apron, now, Owensby climbs up on the turnbuckle, facing outward at the fans, and then back-flips into the ring. Punching the air and bouncing around like a kid hyped up on sugar, Owensby riles up the fans in preparation for his upcoming match.

Aiello: It's nice to see some more Rampage superstars making their appearance on Brawl. Owensby looking to make an impact for sure.

Bennett: Up against Gabrielle Visconty? Think again.

Carter: I just know this should be a good match, between two great wrestlers.

“Walk on Water” by 30 Seconds to Mars begins to play through out the arena as the lights slowly dim. A single spotlight shines on the entrance way to great Gabi Vee as she walks out of the back. Images of Gabi Vee's highlights flash on the MacTron overhead. She smirks out over the crowd before raising her hands high in the air, then dropping them out to her side as the lights come back up. She turns around once before jogging down to the ring.

Stroup: And making her way to the ring. Standing 5'4" The Angel, GABI VEE!

Aiello: Gabrielle has suffered a couple losses as of late, but their is no denying her abilities in that ring.

Bennett: Don't forget, there is no denying how good she looks doing it too! Look at her, she's ready to bounce back to her winning ways!

Carter: Keep it in your pants, this is a wrestling match and she's a former champion, show some respect.

Gabi slips up onto the side of the apron, pulls her Gabi Vee hat off her head, and tosses it into the crowd. She gives a mischievous grin before slipping into the ring.

DING DING DING

Wasting no time, Gabi runs at Smith. She ducks a swing from Smith and continues to the rope, she bounces off and comes back with a lariat, but Smith grabs her arm and swings around to her back, but Gabi also swings around, leaps up and hits Smith with a pale kick which causes him to stumble. Gabi quick to her feet, runs at Smith and throws a dropkick which pushes Smith into the corner. Gabi gets up and with all of her might throws an open hand slap to the face of Smith, and as he moves over she grabs the top rope and drives her left leg into the neck and jaw area of Smith, pushing hard the ref telling her to let go. 1.2.3. she lets go of it and again swings with all her might, this time Smith ducks the slap and wraps around Gabi, wraps her up at the waist and attempts to deliver a suplex, but when he lifts Gabi and sends her through the air, she flips and lands on her feet, lunges forward with a roundhouse to the face of Smith. Gabi goes in for the pin.

ONE!...

Tw KICKOUT!

Smith kicks out. Gabi stands up and lifts Smith to his feet, Gabi whips Owensby into the ropes and chases him in to land a diving back elbow smash right as he comes off the ropes, sending him tumbling over the ropes and out of the ring. Gabi quickly springboards off the ropes to land a corkscrew moonsault on Owensby outside on the arena floor.

Aiello: Both wrestlers look to be a little worse for wear after that!

Carter: Owensby definitely got the worse end of the deal.

Bennett: Thata girl, go get that sumbitch Gabi, you got this!

Slowly, Gabi is able to work herself up to her feet, grabbing at her own belly. ast he refs count begins.

1!

Gabi sees Smith moving, Gabi lunges forward attempting to soccer kick Smith in the face, but he spins around to his feet avoiding the kick. When doing so, he winds up behind Gabi, grabs ahold of her and charges forward driving her hard into the outside of the ring post.

2!

Gabi doesn't fall, she's leaning up against the ring apron grabbing at her face. Smith kicks her gut, wraps up her head and drops back hitting Gabi with a DDT.

3!

Smith back to his feet, he lifts up Gab and rolls her into the ring. Smith climbs up on the ring apron and then to the top of the turnbuckle. Smith leaps off of the turnbuckle with a frog splash right on top of Gabi and stays on top for the cover.

ONE!... KICKOUT!

Quick kickout by Gabi. Smith back to his feet, he lifts Gabi and whips her into the ropes. Once she returns he attempts to grab ahold of her, but she swings around and wraps her legs around Smith's head attempting a hurricanrana, but Smith able to roll with it and ends up back to his feet and spins around towards Gabi with a spinning heel kick that Gabi ducks, spins herself kicking Smith in the gut knocking him back and then attempts a jumping ax kick that Smith is able to slide and just barely miss. She grabs Smith and attempts to throw him against the ropes, but he reverses, pulls Gabi in towards himself and he pulls Gabi up and goes for a Samoan drop but Gabi floats over and slips Owensby into a dragon sleeper in the middle of the ring. Owensby flail his arms as Gabi sinks the hold in tightly. He doesn't want to tap, but he's clearly feeling the submission. The ref watching closely.

Aiello: Gabi Vee has her chance to end the match right now!

Bennett: This could happen, my girl could get the win!

Carter: Your girl? What happened to Hope?

Bennett: That's my woman, and you best watch how you speak about her you sumbitch!

After some time, Smith is able to use his legs and push himself up and over Gabi and then he manages to drop her with a reverse DDT. He pauses as he grabs at his neck, obviously effected by that dragon sleeper. He pushes to his feet, reaches down and pulls up Gabi whipping her into the turnbuckle. Smith runs at the ropes next to her, leaps up onto the middle rope, bounces off and swings his knee cracking Gabi in the temple dropping her to her butt in the corner. Smith looks at her and then runs over to the opposite turnbuckle and climbs up. He steps out onto the rope, leaps out as far as he can with a coast-to-coast that he calls C TO SHINING C! Cracking Gabi in the face. Smith hurt himself too, but rolls over resting his back up against the downed Gabi.

ONE!...

TWO!...

THRRRR KICKOUT!

Smith rolls over and slowly pushes himself to his feet. He grabs Gabi by the head and lifts her up, once up Smith turns, wrapping up Gabi's head and Owensby drills Gabi with a snap suplex. Getting to his feet quickly he pulls Gabi to her feet to lay her back out with a spinning heel kick. Owensby dashes to the top rope and comes off quickly 450 splash.

Aiello: BAH GAWD!

Bennett: Gabi was waiting for that and Owensby dove right into a double knee facebuster!

Carter: I think Gabi blew his face clean off!

Gabi is hurt too, so unable to capitalize on the violent move that just happened. After a little bit, Gabi rolls over to her back, she kip-ups and runs towards the ropes, she leaps up and springboards off with a moonsault, but Smith get's his knees up at the last second and Gabi lands right onto them. Now, both down again. Smith works himself to the ropes, reaches up and starts to pull himself to his feet. Using one arm to grab her own belly, Gabi begins pushing herself up as well. Smith rushes at Gabi, leaps up attempting a curb-stomp, but Gabi springs up avoiding contact. Smith spins and attempts to hit Gabi with an enziguri, but she's able to just barely avoid contact when she drops back onto the mat, kip-up's again and leaps up, wraps up Smiths head and delivers a hurricanrana, but just like Gabi he rolls with it and is able to land on his feet, he lunges forward with a superkick he calls BOOT LICK! But Gabi again avoids the attack with the kick just missing her face. Gabi throws a knee to the gut of Smith, grabs the top of his head and pushes it down as she throws a knee to his face and then with all her might she pulls on his shoulders throwing Smith down into the mat. She goes for the cover.

ONE!...

TWO!...

He gets his foot up onto the ropes!

Aiello: This is a crazy aggressive side of Gabi Vee.

Bennett: Yup and it makes me like her even more!

Carter: She is looking very impressive tonight.

Gabi gets up, climbs up the turnbuckle and waits for Smith to stagger to his feet. Once he does, she leaps off with a diving double knee facebreaker she calls JAWBREAKER! And she hooks his feet.

ONE!...

TWO!...

THREE!

DING DING DING

Stroup: And here is your winner, GABRIELLE VISCONTY!

Aiello: She did it and she did it impressively tonight!

Bennett: That she did! Let's see them wins start piling up again! That girl deserves a championship around that waist of hers!

Carter: It's a rarity, but I agree with you. She sure did look great tonight and that's not taking anything away from Owensby Smith, he did an incredible job as well.




We move to a commercial break.

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FIRST BLOOD MATCH
(NON-TITLE)

Iggy Swango
VS Dominic Sanders

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Aiello: Welcome back and do we have a treat for you!

Carter: Two of this companies premier champions will go head-to-head in a First Blood Match!

Bennett: And Dominic Sanders is going to rip that blonde bimbo's hair out of their roots to make that bitch bleed!

Aiello: That's very unprofessional and inappropriate.

Bennett: How's this for professionalism: kiss my ass, Aiello!

Carter: Let's take it to Jessica Stroup!

Stroup: The following contest is a First Blood Match!

“3’s & 7’s” by Queens of the Stone Age hits the arena as the lights dim low before strobing between red and the pitch blackness of the arena. Just as the loud guitar riffs echo throughout the arena the lights starts pulsing red and Iggy Swango emerges from behind the curtain as smog engulfs her. She stands at the top of the stage for a few moments as she nods her head to the rhythm of the music with the EWC International Championship hanging at her side in her hand and Prince's bass guitar in her left.

Stroup: Introducing first... Standing in at five feet seven inches tall, weighing one hundred and forty-five pounds, from San Francisco, California... She is the EWC International Champion, Iggy Swango!!!

Iggy starts bouncing on the stage and rocking out to the music before making her way down the ramp. She throws the devil horns with the International Championship hanging from her hand and sticks out her tongue taunting her fans as red and black confetti streamers come raining down from above on her way down to the ring. Iggy slides under the bottom rope and pops up on her knees in the middle of the ring. She slowly stands her to her feet before raising both the International Championship and Prince's bass high into the air. She moves over to the corner and sets the bass guitar on the outside of the ring against the ring steps and waits for her opponent.

Aiello: Iggy Swango continues to get better and better every time she steps into the ring.

Bennett: Hell! She ain't been in the ring in God knows how long!

Carter: Which means she's fresh and ready for the Undisputed Champion tonight!

The lights go out in the Target Center. Purple lights cut on around the entrance ramp as "Drop the World" by Lil' Wayne begins playing.

"I got ice in my veins, blood in my eyes
Hate in my heart, love in my mind"

Dominic Sanders steps out from the back in a dark purple hoodie and black wrestling tights on, finished by white boots. The EWC Undisputed Championship hangs from his right hand. The hood of his sweatshirt drapes over his eyes as he stands at the top of the ramp. 

"So I pick the world up and I'ma drop it on your fucking head!"

Dominic beats his chest with his left fist and raises the Undisputed Championship in the air with a roar. The crowd boos even louder as he starts to make his way down to the ring. A cocky grin can be seen under the hood of his sweatshirt as he walks down the ramp.

Stroup: Her opponent... from Aledo, Texas. Weighing in at two hundred and seventy pounds... He is the EWC Undisputed Champion! DOMINIIIIC SAAAAANDEEERS!

Sanders rolls underneath the bottom rope and into the ring. He jumps up to his feet and stares out into the unadoring crowd underneath the hood of his sweatshirt, all while holding the Undisputed Championship high in the air. He grins and shakes his head as he moves over to the corner and waits.

Aiello: Dominic Sanders has been almost perfect in 2019 so far.

Carter: He's taken down the likes of Bishop Church, Joe Hustler, Gabi Vee, Sebastian Conner... there's quite an impressive list, guys.

Bennett: Go ahead and add Iggy Swango to it now!

DING DING DING

Sanders immediately retreats from the ring and bends down to dig under the ring apron. Swango stands in the ring waiting as Sanders pulls out a kendo stick. Sanders slides back into the ring and Swango motions for Sanders to bring it on. Sanders takes a swing at Swango’s head, but she ducks underneath. Sanders brings it right back around, but Swango ducks it again. Sanders decides to go low this time, smashing the kendo stick right into her hip. Swango smiles as the stick hits her most “padded” area and she grabs the stick and rips it away from Sanders. Swango tosses the stick out of the ring and kicks Sanders in the stomach. Sanders grabs his abdomen and Swango drives a hard European uppercut into his jaw. Swango backs Sanders up into the ropes and opens his chest up, delivering a hard knife-edge chop.

Aiello: Dang! That one echoed throughout the entire Target Center!

Bennett: I gotta admit that MY chest hurts after that one. Holy shit!

Swango backs up after delivering a second chop and drives forward, clotheslining Sanders up and over the top rope. Swango gets pumped up in the ring as the crowd gets behind her. She walks over to the ropes and exits the ring, standing over Sanders as he lays on the floor. Swango jumps in the air and drops her posterior hard down on his chest. She walks over to the ring steps and sees Prince’s bass guitar sitting there. She picks it up and decides it is too sacred to use. She sets it on the ring apron and uses all of her might to pick up the top half of the ring steps. She lifts them up to slam down on Sanders, but Sanders kicks her in the knee, causing the steps to topple over and onto the floor. Sanders gets up to his feet and grabs Swango, sending her hard shoulder-first into the ring post.

Carter: If Swango was a little stronger in her upper body she might have picked those steps up quicker and been able to use them. Sanders was given just enough time to recover.

Sanders walks over to Prince’s bass guitar and picks it up. He sees Swango on the other side of the ring and he starts walking towards her.

Aiello: Come on, now. That’s sacred!

Bennett: Use that sumbitch!

Swango is leaning up against the ring post as Sanders approaches her. Sanders swings the bass guitar hard and Swango ducks. The bass goes smashing into the ring post, shattering upon impact. Swango grabs Sanders’ head and begins punching wildly at him.

Carter: That sure heated Iggy Swango up!

Bennett: Run, Dominic! That chick is pissed off!

Swango slams Sanders’ head into the ring apron over and over until he’s so dazed that he falls to the ground. Swango lets out a frustrated roar as she stares down at the shattered bass guitar. Swango reaches down and grabs the remnants of the bass strings and walks over to Sanders. She wraps them around his neck and chokes him, grinding the strings into his neck. She picks him up with the strings still wrapped around his neck and drives him into the ring post.

Aiello: Iggy Swango has shown aggression we’ve yet to experience here in the EWC.

Carter: She’s almost dominated this entire match.

Bennett: And yet, as often as that is the case, Sanders always comes out on top. Won’t be no different tonight!

The referee checks to see if Sanders’ neck is bleeding from the guitar strings. Although very red, no blood is present. The match continues and Swango stalks Sanders. She bends down to pick him up, but Sanders breaks her grasp. Sanders goes to Irish-whip Swango into the ring steps. Swango reverses! Sanders keeps ahold of her wrist and kicks her in the stomach. He pulls her under his shoulder and drives her right into the bass guitar shards with a DDT! Sanders quickly rolls over to the side and leans up against the barricade with his back to the barricage. He motions for Josh Daniels to check Swango. Swango lays there with her head in her hands. Daniels helps Swango raise up to her knees and we see a small gash on the side of her forehead, blood trickling out of it. Daniels calls for the bell!

DING DING DING

Stroup: Here is your winner… DOMINIC SANDERS!

Sanders raises his arms in the air in victory as the crowd rains boos down on him. He gets up to his feet and we see a shard of the guitar wedged into his back. The shard, however, kept blood from coming out of the wound as it acted like a plug.

Aiello: Sanders wins, but he’s taking a souvenir home with him!

Carter: If that shard had come out of his back and the blood showed, Iggy Swango may have been declared the victor.

Bennett: Hell no! Tie would go to the offender! And Sanders is the one who blasted Swango with that DDT! The right person won! Besides! He was smart and kept his back hidden just in case. He deserved that win!

Aiello: Well, folks, when we return, we’ve got a hell of a Main Event! Stay tuned!




We move to a commercial break.

Aiello: Welcome back folks, before we get on with the action we are going over to our interviewer Brian Spades who is in the crowd tonight with a face from the past!

The camera cuts to the crowd and Cyrus Black is in amongst the fans having a beer as Brian Spades approaches him.

Spades: I am here in the middle of this packed crowd with former EWC superstar Cyrus Black.

Cyrus: What’s up man? WOW it’s hot in here tonight, right? What a crowd and what a show! I got my ticket just last night, and now I’m just relaxing and enjoying the atmosphere and the company around me. Ya know last time I was around these parts the EWC Undisputed Champ was a bad ass legend of a man named Drake...

The mere mention of Drakes name gets a huge pop from the crowd.

Cyrus: ...I leave for a year and a half and come back to find out that Drake a living legend of the business has been replaced by some self entitled club soda drinking, fruity basket eating, wee willy winky fondling douchebag of man named Dominic Saunders! I mean what kind of name is Dominic? It’s just creepy.

The crowd starts up a “wee willy winky” chant.

Cyrus: Yes Saunders has a wee winky! Now I am not one to spread gossip, all I’m gonna say is Mexicali.. nudist beach... wrinkly balls... read the dirt sheets, they don’t lie people! Oh and have you seen the way that man gently squeezes an orange? It’s just unsettling and rather sinister.

With a cheesy grin plastered across his face Cyrus wiggles his pinky finger at the camera as the “willy winky” chants continue.

Spades: So Cyrus we have to know, does you making an appearance tonight here on BRAWL mean that you’re contemplating a return to the EWC?

Cyrus: I think the EWC needs a little Cyrus Black in its life, so yeah I’m thinking I’m back to cause a little mayhem and mischief. In fact I am finalizing my contract as we speak so the next time BRAWL comes around I won’t be sitting in these seats, I’ll be out in that ring doing what I do best.

The red hot crowd let’s out a massive cheer and Cyrus is engulfed by the fans around him as he embraces them back. Brian Spades turns back to the camera.

Spades: You heard it here first! Cyrus Black has signed an EMF contract and we will see him back in an EWC ring! Back over to you at ringside.

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LADDER MATCH
(Grab the contract to face Iggy Swango for the International Championship at Stranglemania.)
Clay Byrd
VS Dr. Nicole Taylor

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Aiello: Iggy and Dominic, what a performance by our champions! But now, It's time for tonight's Main Event!

Carter: This should be a great one. Clay Byrd taking on Dr. Nicole Taylor!

Bennett: This one, I'm actually excited on. But, I think Taylor is too soft for somebody who's down to get dirty like Clay Byrd. Let's hope to see more blood!

Guitar and harmonica begin to blare through the arena, the start of Gunning For You sends a silence across the crowd as Nick Nolan's lyrics echo through the arena. The state of Texas appears on the screen, and slowly fades into a highlight video. 

My Gun is loaded it's getting time

Two shots of whiskey i'm takin' what's mine

Ain't what you're sayin it's what you do

Your time has come boy i'm Gunnin for You

When hell is rainin down you'll see my face won't heara sound

You'll feel that bullet burnin through

Take your last breath boy

I'm Gunnin for You

Clayton Byrd steps from the back, clad in his fathers leather vest and with red tights. His right arm is raised in the air, his fist clenched at it's apex. Clay begins his slow walk down the ramp. His eyes are fixed on the ring, and he trudges on. Not paying any notice to any of the fans in attendance.

There's desperation deep in your eyes

No turnin back now no compromise

Cause only one of us walks out that door

The other bleedin out on the floor

Clay walks up the steps, and climbs into the ring.

Aiello: Clay has been nothing short of impressive since his return here in the EWC.

Carter: Yea, I mean he went toe to toe with Dominic Sanders in his first match back and then he beat Kendrick Kross who's in the finals for a chance to face Dominic Sanders at Stranglemania, so Clay is running on a high right now.

Bennett: He's also my pick to win, by force! He should be facing Dominic, but at least he'll get to shut Iggy Swango up.

Stroup: Coming to the ring at this time, from Los Angeles, California by way of Anaheim, California, Nicole Taylor. [/font]

”Let It Rock” plays and the fans both cheer and jeer as Nicole Taylor comes out and heads toward the ring. Along the way she hands out high fives to a very select number cheering cheer for her, and hands her psychologist business card to a select few who are jeering her. She enters the ring and is all business as she goes to her corner with no theatrics and waits.

Aiello: One thing I learned about Dr. Taylor, never doubt this young lady.

Carter: No, she's been in there with some tough competition and she's found ways to win every time to this point.

Bennett: I like her. She's definitely got the looks, but I can't see her defeating Clay Byrd.

DING DING DING

Taylor circles the ring eying Clay, wondering on how to attack him. Clay begins moving forward. Taylor rushes forward, Clay gets ready, but when Taylor gets close, she baseball slides and grabs ahold of Clay's leg wrapping up his leg in a knee bar. Clay fights to stay on his feet, but the momentum behind Taylor's slide and catching lay off balance causes him to fall over. Taylor begins yanking on his leg. Clay is clearly in pain, but refusing to tap. The ref watches closely. Clay is unable to push Taylor off, so he begins sliding his body towards the ropes. Once close enough, Clay reaches out grabbing the ropes and the ref has Taylor let go of the hold. She rolls back and back to her feet. Clay pulls himself up. Taylor backs up, Clay fallows, Taylor rushes at him, clay swings and Taylor ducks, bounces off of the ropes and on the return Taylor leaps up attempting a forearm to Clay's face, but Clay catches her and slams her down with a vicious spinebuster. Clay back to his feet, he beds down grabbing the hair of Taylor and pulls her up to her feet. Clay brings his hand in the air and then swings it down hard with a vicious slap, but Taylor is able to step aside of it, she throws a left kick to the leg of Clay, then a right kick to his body, she leaps up and gets Clay with a roundhouse kick to the face which causes him to stumble back and right as Taylor's feet hit the ground she spins and smashes her foot into the midsection of Clay causing him to bend over and Taylor lunges forward, leaps up and smashes her knee hard into the face of Clay causing him to drop to the ground. But, he begins to immediately push himself up. Taylor runs to the ropes and on the return connects with a dropkick to clays face. Taylor quickly spins around and wraps up Clay's arm attempting a submission, but is violently pushed away.

Aiello: Taylor is bringing it to Clay tonight. A submission isn't going to end it.

Carter: No kidding, but Taylor has been in there with bigger and stronger men before and managed to figure them out. We will see how this one plays out.

Bennett: I can't see Clay losing to Nicole Taylor, not in a match like this. She can't use her submissions. The more important question here is this, why in the hell isn't Hope Diamond in the main event?

Taylor rolls after being tossed off, slides to her feet and as Clay begins to get up she runs towards him, she attempts another running knee to his face, but Clay catches her and lunges up and back with a vicious Samoan drop to Taylor. Clay turns, gets to one knee and lays his hand into the neck of Taylor beginning to squeeze as he steps to his feet, he pulls Taylor up as she grabs at his arm to try and release the pressure he is putting on her neck. Clay places one leg behind Taylor and viciously pushes her by the neck causing her to trip over his leg and smash back first into the mat. Clay reaches down, grabs Taylor by the hair and pulls her to her feet. Clay grabs her arm and whips her hard into the ropes, on the return Clay grabs ahold of her body and tosses Taylor high into the ground and as she is on her way down Clay delivers a nasty European uppercut causing her to spin in the air and smash into the mat. Clay begins to stand and pulls Taylor to her feet as well. Grabbing at her back and her hair Clay runs towards the ropes and throws Taylor through the middle rope causing her to flop to the outside. As she grabs at her back, Clay steps to the outside ring apron and then jumps down. Clay stomps the downed Taylor and then lifts her to her feet. Clay lifts Taylor in a bear hug type position, she throws an elbow to the side of Clay's head, once, twice, but Clay shakes it off, runs forward and smashes Clay's back hard into the outside ring post and immediately after Clay spins around and slams Taylor hard into the ground. Clay stands, walks over to one of the ladders on the outside, scoops it up and slides it into the ring. Clay stands up, slides in himself and grabs the ladder, sets it up directly under the contract. On the outside, Taylor is beginning to move and Clay sees it, he walks over to the ropes, steps out. As he steps towards Taylor, she lunges up with a kick right to the knee of Clay, she steps back and then forward again with a superkick to the jaw of Clay dropping him. Taylor slides into the ring, runs to the ladder and begins to climb.

Aiello: Taylor is quick, she might be able to capitalize on this!

Carter: She has some vicious kicks for sure, I think she kicked Clay's jaw into the front row.

Bennett: Clay is older, but the guy's tough as they come. No way she wins it that easily.

As she begins to reach for the contract, Clay is in the ring, he climbs her side of the ladder and reaches up grabbing at Taylor's leg causing her to come down a couple steps. Clay steps down, yanks hard on her leg causing Taylor to fall off, Clay catches her on his shoulders and delivers a powerbomb, hard enough that knocks the ladder over. Clay gets up, grabs ahold of the ladder and leans it over the ring post. Clay grabs Taylor by the hair lifting her up. Clay lifts her up onto his shoulder in a powerslam position. Clay runs towards the ladder, but Taylor shakes herself back, she lunges forward, leaps up and dropkicks the back of Clay causing him to drop and smash over the ladder. Taylor runs to the opposite corner, runs towards Clay and leaps up attempting to drive her knees into his back, but Clay rolls off of the ladder and Taylor's knee's crash hard into the ladder and she drops to the ground both competitors are down.

Aiello: This is going to be a tough match for either to win.

Carter: It's for a championship opportunity, they'll have to dig deep.

Bennett: Hope Diamond would have won already.

Aiello: Not taking anything away from Hope, but Dr. Nicole Taylor has already beaten her before.

Bennett: Zip it you sumbitch.

Clay begins to pull himself to his feet. Once he is up, he begins to walk in the direction of the ladder, but Taylor is able to kick it hard causing the ladder to swing around and smash into the knees of Clay, which drops him again. Tayler rolls to her feet, grabs the ladder and walks it to the center of the ring, but Clay begins to stand. Taylor runs at Clay with the ladder, but Clay throws up big kick to the ladder which drives it into the gut of Taylor. Clay walks over, grabs the ladder and tosses it aside. Clay grabs Taylor by the hair and lifts her. He drives his knee into the gut of Taylor, lifts her in a powerbomb position and turns to slam her down hard onto the ladder on the mat. Taylor rolling in pain as she grabs at her back. Clay grabs the ladder, walks it to the center of the ring and sets it up. He begins to climb each step.

Aiello: What a vicious powerbomb by Clay Byrd. He could have severely injured Dr. Nicole Taylor right there.

Carter: He's one powerful guy. Props to Nicole for not only stepping in that ring with him, but doing well.

Bennett: Yea, she is doing well as she's spent most of her time on the ground. I like the Dr. she's got some spunk to her, but Clay is a monster.

He gets to the top and he begins reaching up. But Taylor begins climbing the other side as quickly as she can. She throws a punch to Clay's gut. When he comes down a step, they are the same height. She lifts her foot off the ladder and brings it around to kick Clay in the head. But Clay catches it, punches her thigh. Then Taylor takes a chance, pushes up with her other leg and brings it around kicking Clay in the side of the head causing them both to come flying off of the ladder and crashing hard into the ring mat. They both bounce up after impact and begin grabbing at their bodies as the ladder topples over on top of them.

"HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!"

Aiello: WHAT! HOW ARE THEY STILL BREATHING!? Did you see that kick Dr. Nicole Taylor threw, she risked everything with that!

Carter: She could have ended her own career, sure she hurt Clay Byrd, but damn I would have never expected that! Not from her.

Bennett: This makes me like her a lot more. Genius!

Eventually, Clay is able to move the ladder aside, but still noticeably in a lot of pain. Taylor rolls over to the ring post and is able to pull herself up to her feet. Resting for a moment, feeling at her body in search of any broken bones. She limps forward as Clay also begins to push to his feet. Taylor grabbing at her own head, then lunges forward and attempts to soccer kick Clay square in the face, but Clay catches the leg and stands up. As he holds one leg, Taylor leaps up with the other swinging it around and her shin connects to the side of Clay's face causing him to stumble and he would have fallen if the ropes weren't there to catch him. Taylor reaches down for the ladder, but so does Clay. Knowing she can't win a battle of strength with Clay she let's the ladder go by pushing it to the side, running forward, jumping up onto the ladder that Clay holds and then jumping off driving her knee to the face of clay which knocks him to the ground. Taylor bends down to grab Clay's arm and attempt to lift him to his feet, as Clay comes up he wrenches his arm away and comes up with a vicious uppercut, so hard that it takes Taylor off of her feet and causes her to smash back first into the mat. Clay reaches down grabbing Taylor and lifts her up onto his shoulder in a powerslam position, he runs with Taylor on top as he is about to slam her onto the ladder, Taylor pushes off as all of Clays momentum keeps going forward and he winds up crashing into the ropes and bounces off. On the return, Taylor connects with a superkick that drives him into the corner. She backs up, charges at Clay and at the last second Clay rolls out of the way, but Taylor slides out of the ring, swings around the outside ring post and back into the ring and right as she is close enough to Clay, Clay swings back with a vicious elbow to the jaw of Taylor which drops her and cuts her wide open.

Aiello: What a brutal match. This could really go either way. Clay should look to attack the legs of Nicole to slow her down a bit.

Carter: Her speed advantage has been a huge factor.

Bennett: Yea, well who's on the ground at the moment? Don't get me wrong, I love me some Dr. Nicole Taylor, but Clay Byrd is a beast.

Clay reaches down grabbing the ladder and he sets it up under the briefcase. As Clay's foot hits the first step Tayler gets to her feet and runs over, she throws a hook to the side of Clay and then a roundhouse kick to his legs which causes him to drop off of the ladder. As Clay beds down to grab at his knees, Taylor runs towards the ropes, bounces off and on the return connects with a vicious running kick that she calls CLINICAL PSYCHOSIS! Clay drops and the impact causes him to roll outside of the ring. Taylor quickly stumbles to the ladder. She begins climbing up as fast as she can. Taylor reaches the to, reaches up and unclasps the briefcase!

DING DING DING

Stroup: Ladies and gentleman, your winner and number one contender to Iggy Swango's International Championship, DR. NICOLE TAYLOR!

"YOU DESERVE IT! YOU DESERVE IT! YOU DESERVE IT!"

Aiello: Wow! Enjoy this moment Dr. you went through hell tonight and you earned this victory!

Carter: What heart shown by both competitors. I wonder how much she will have left in her come Stranglemania, a match this brutal she can't be 100% come the championship match.

Bennett: All my picks lost tonight, this is bullshit.

The image closes out as Dr. Taylor's music plays and she sits atop the ladder holding her International Championship contract in the air.

END SCREEN

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MATCH WRITERS

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MATCH ONE: MNB
MATCH TWO: MNB
MATCH THREE: MNB
MATCH FOUR: FSW
MATCH FIVE: Darius
MATCH SIX: MNB
MATCH SEVEN: Dominic Sanders
MAIN EVENT: MNB

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SEGMENTS

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The Melon Club
The Clifton Sisters
Orion Samson
Dominic Sanders
MNB & Melon Club
Dominic Sanders
Cyrus Black

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RECAP OF WINNERS

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TAG MATCH
Victor Price & Draco Lazarus
VS Jon Spartan & Xavier Reid
WINNERS: Jon Spartan & Xavier Reid

3-WAY ELIMINATION TAG CONTENDER TOURNAMENT MATCH
Clifton Sisters
VS Gannondorf & Hope Diamond
VS Shock & Awe
WINNERS: Shock & Awe 
(Eliminations= Hope Diamond eliminated Clifton Sisters by pinning Aimee. Curtis Mars eliminated Gannondorf and Hope Diamond by pinning Gannondorf.)

TAG CONTENDER TOURNAMENT MATCH
Criterion (Antoni & Yeshwa)
VS The Limit
WINNERS: Criterion

NON-TITLE TAG MATCH
Dallas Starlets
VS NSFW
WINNERS: NSFW

X-DIVISION MATCH
Darius
VS Maniac Mondo
WINNER: Darius

SINGLES MATCH
Owensby Smith
VS Gabrielle Visconty
WINNER: Gabrielle Visconty

NON-TITLE FIRST BLOOD MATCH
Iggy Swango
VS Dominic Sanders
WINNER: Dominic Sanders

MAIN EVENT
LADDER MATCH #1 CONTENDERSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Clay Byrd
VS Dr. Nicole Taylor
WINNER: Nicole Taylor

BRAWL #532 MVP: Shock & Awe

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