LIVE! from The Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Apr 24, 2020 22:51:53 GMT -6
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WARNING: This live event contains strong coarse language (L), and intense violence (V) which may be unsuitable for younger viewers. None of the matches you are about to watch have been predetermined. Only some of the thematic story-lines have been discussed beforehand. Accordingly, EWC and it's producers must insist that no one attempt to recreate or re-enact any match or activity performed in this live event...
»»STEEL CAGE MANIA!!!««
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EPISODE 467
APRIL 24TH 2020
APRIL 24TH 2020
LIVE! From The Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
EWC RAMPAGE
4.24.2020
Live From The Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Commentators -
Play-By-Play: Grizzly Duggan
Color: Javier Martinez & Phillip Loydson
Announcer: Emmanuelle Chriqui
Head Ref: Toyo Yasahiro
Assistant Refs: Mike Michaelson & Pierce Patterson
Backstage Help: Bryan Spade
4.24.2020
Live From The Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Commentators -
Play-By-Play: Grizzly Duggan
Color: Javier Martinez & Phillip Loydson
Announcer: Emmanuelle Chriqui
Head Ref: Toyo Yasahiro
Assistant Refs: Mike Michaelson & Pierce Patterson
Backstage Help: Bryan Spade
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Fog spreads throughout the arena, covering the screaming fans as "Another Fight" begins to sound off over the loudspeakers.
"ALRIGHT, HOLD TIGHT
I'M NEVER GONNA LOSE ANOTHER FIGHT"
The fans scream for delight as the MacTron explodes to life. Pyro ignites on the stage.
The camera pans around the arena as fans scream for delight and begin their chants and raise their signs high into the air.
{DREAM(Y) SOUND!!!}
{NSFW SCARE ME}
{YAS QUEEN}
{THE GUY BEHIND ME CAN'T SEE}
{ACE KING IS GOAT}
{SAMANTHA HAMILTON!}
FN'R!!!
FN'R!!!
FN'R!!!
FN'R!!!
The camera flashes back to the MacTron which shows the current FN'R roster. The MacTron flips back to Ace King holding his title in the air. And then Melody Malone and Iggy Swango holding their tag titles high. And then it changes to Scorpio who holds both his titles high.
And then the camera cuts over to the commentary desk, where Grizzly Duggan stands with a smile. Phillip Loydson sits with a scowl on his face while Omar Martinez is checking his phone. Grizzly sits down, and Omar pockets his phone.
"ALRIGHT, HOLD TIGHT
I'M NEVER GONNA LOSE ANOTHER FIGHT"
The fans scream for delight as the MacTron explodes to life. Pyro ignites on the stage.
The camera pans around the arena as fans scream for delight and begin their chants and raise their signs high into the air.
{DREAM(Y) SOUND!!!}
{NSFW SCARE ME}
{YAS QUEEN}
{THE GUY BEHIND ME CAN'T SEE}
{ACE KING IS GOAT}
{SAMANTHA HAMILTON!}
FN'R!!!
FN'R!!!
FN'R!!!
FN'R!!!
The camera flashes back to the MacTron which shows the current FN'R roster. The MacTron flips back to Ace King holding his title in the air. And then Melody Malone and Iggy Swango holding their tag titles high. And then it changes to Scorpio who holds both his titles high.
And then the camera cuts over to the commentary desk, where Grizzly Duggan stands with a smile. Phillip Loydson sits with a scowl on his face while Omar Martinez is checking his phone. Grizzly sits down, and Omar pockets his phone.
Duggan: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Friday Night Rampage. Tonight is STEEL CAGE MANIA! We have two steel cage matches planned for you. And a massive 6 person tag team main event!
Loydson: Could be an ok show.
Martinez: I am very excited for this show, I love a good steel cage match.
Duggan: Fun to watch, not fun to participate in.
Martinez: Hahaha, you can say that again.
Duggan: Well ladies and gentlemen, we will be back after this quick break. And then we have a special presentation of Friday Night Gambit!
Loydson: Could be an ok show.
Martinez: I am very excited for this show, I love a good steel cage match.
Duggan: Fun to watch, not fun to participate in.
Martinez: Hahaha, you can say that again.
Duggan: Well ladies and gentlemen, we will be back after this quick break. And then we have a special presentation of Friday Night Gambit!
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DING DING DING
The Mean Girlz go after S.T. upon the opening bell, looking to gain a sneaky advantage over the duo with some lefts and rights. Regina and Bandit officially start the match, trading blows before Regina sends Bandit to the ropes and hits a clothesline on the rebound. Regina has Bandit set up for a basement dropkick, but takes a roundhouse kick to the head by Psycho instead! This begins a wave of momentum for S.T. when Psycho gets the tag from Bandit, forcing Gretchen to tag in...only to be taken down with a spinning backfist by Psycho! Gretchen is out of it as Psycho continues the assault with some hard strikes, before hitting a neckbreaker and going for the cover...but Regina manages to break up the count with a boot to Psycho's back!
This manages to get Psycho angry as she charges at Regina, taking her down with a spear! Gretchen gets back to her feet in the meantime and goes to knock Bandit off the apron...only to take a forearm to the face instead! Gretchen is thrown for a loop as she turns back around, where Psycho is waiting with a big dropkick! Tag to Bandit, and the duo pick Gretchen back up...STEALING SANITY! Psycho with the high kick as Bandit sweeps the leg, and that's gotta be it as Bandit makes the cover for the win!
DING DING DING
Match #1
BULLET Vs MILENKO
(25 Minute Singles Match)
(Ref: Mike Michaelson)
BULLET Vs MILENKO
(25 Minute Singles Match)
(Ref: Mike Michaelson)
Duggan: It's time for our fist bout of the evening! And we have a big one to start off!
Loydson: Please! This match is already over. Didn't you hear Milenko this week? The Wraith has commanded the Ringmaster to tell Milenko that he MUST win this. Bullet has no chance.
Martinez: What in the name of Christ on a crutch are you talking about?!
Duggan: Annnnnnd Let's go to ringside!
Chriqui: The following match is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, formorally from The Dark Carnival, weighing in at two hundred and thirty pounds... MMMMMMILLLLENKO!
"Who Do You Voodoo Bitch' – (from Dead Island) by Josef "J7" Lord & Christopher H. Knight" starts to play. As the music hits the lights slowly go out. As the vocals start the lights rapidly strobe in and out as Milenko appears at various stages on the ramp and around the ring. The lights suddenly turn all the way back on to show Milenko suddenly in the ring
Duggan: The Great Milenko, the fourth joker's card, is looking ready to fight!
Loydson: DON'T YOU DARE MOCK THE DARK CARNIVAL
Martinez: He's FORMERLY from there. That's the keyword
Duggan: And now for his oppoent.
Chrqui: His opponent, from Medeillan, Columbia by way of New Orleans, Louisiana, weighing in at One Hundred Thirty Nine pounds... She is the leader of the Shieldmaidens... ALEX..... BULLET.....CCCCAAAARRRBBBBAAAJJJALLLL!!!!
The lights dim and the Shieldmaidens motto “Hell is empty and the Maidens are here!” comes over the Tron as guitar stabs ring out. Concrete Blonde’s “God Is A Bullet” starts up in earnest and Samantha “Titaness” Hamilton, Jackie “Bandit” Layton, “Psycho” Saoirse Maguire, Aoife “Banshee” Maguire and Katrina "Knox" Knox walk out seemingly leading the way for their sixth sister. Alex “Bullet” Carbajal makes her way out in a full length boxing robe, ready for war. The Shieldmaidens make their way to the ring and Bullet steps in, starting to shadowbox the second she steps in. She raises her hands into the air and then nods, ready to go.
DING DING DING
Bullet wastes no time in going right after the bigger Milenko with a forearm smash that makes Milenko stagger back a few steps. Bullet quickly follows up with knee strikes to the midsection before Milenko gets his arms in the way to block a few knees. Bullet looks to throw another forearm but Milenko ducks grabs Bullet by the midsection and flips her over in a gut wrench motion before he throws her down with a big sidewalk slam! He goes for a quick cover, but only gets a one before Bullet powers out. Milenko takes charge now bringing the leader of the Shield Maidens to her feet before slamming his head into hers with a head butt! He follows through with a few European uppercuts before sending Bullet into the ropes. She bounces off as Milenko looks to throw a shoulder tackle, but Bullet catches him with a modified superman punch. Milenko goes to his knees after that and Bullet follows up with a few stiff kicks to the chest and then a Dios Es Un Bala! (Ripcord rolling elbow)! Bullet follows through with the cover...
ONE....
TWO....
THR - KICKOUT!
Duggan: Alex Carbajal almost ended it right thee! That is the explosiveness of her offense!
Loydson: All part of the master plan! Milenko has this easily under control.
Martinez: HAHAHA! Do you actually believe that Loydson? Bullet is having fun out there.
Duggan: This match can go either way folks, let's not in fight here.
Bullet gets up and waits for Milenko to get to his feet, seemingly stalking her prey. She aims a kick at his head that misses when Milenko jumps to his feet and grabs her leg, twisting around and bringing his opponent to the mat. Milenko solidly takes control now as he reigns down punches to the back of Bullet's head. The fans in attendants respond by filling the arena with boo's. after six or seven heavy blows, the referee finally gets Milenko off of his opponent as she rolls to the side of the ring, holding her head. Milenko backs up, his hands up questioning why he was forced to break the action. He quickly side steps Mike Michaelson, however, and goes right back to the assault, this time with kicks to the ribs. Again Michaelson intervenes and forces Milenko to back away as he checks on the downed Bullet. He asks her if she can continue and she yells YES. He signals to Milenko that the match can continue. Milenko drags Bullet up by her hair to her feet and he takes a step back and looks to connect with Hell's Pit (Buzzsaw Kick) but Bullet dodged and grabs Milenko's leg! She keeps a hold of it and twists, sending him to the mat. She quickly steps throuhg his legs, positioning them up and into the legtrap camel clutch she calls Plata O Plomo! She slowly stands with the hold, despite the 105 pound weight differential between herself and her oppoent. The crowd is on its feet now as the pressure build the more she stands. Milenko is fighting it with every fiber of his being. Referee Michaelson keeps asking if Milenko wants to quit and he keep yelling NO. Finally after the 5th time asking, Milenko submits.
DING DING DING
Chriqui: And your winner, via submission... ALEX..."BULLET" CAAAARBBBBAJJJJAALLLL!!!
Duggan: What a performance by both competitors here tonight! This one could have gone either way, but in the end Bullet took her shot and did not miss!
Loydson: LUCKY SHOT! 9.9 times out of ten Milenko wins this match easily.
Martinez: So long as there's a chance at all, never count out a Shieldmaiden!
Duggan: And to think this was just our first match. We have so much more to go still.. Don't go anywhere folks!
Friday Night Rampage returns from commercial, and the crowd immediately launches into a heavy round of booing as they see a red background with the words ‘NSFW FIRST’ stitched in white.
Slowly, the shot zooms out; as it does, the fans begin to cheer heartily as they see their hometown boy, X-Division Champion Ace King, wearing the hat just outside the locker room with a disgusted look on his face. He pulls the hat off his head, takes one look at it, then shakes his head and tosses it into the trash.
Ace opens up the locker room door to start getting ready for his match, but he immediately freezes once he looks up.
Ace King: Wh… What are you doing here?
Ace remains puzzled as we cut to…
Match #2
BLESSED Vs RAVEN
(25 Minute Singles Match)
(Ref: Mike Michaelson)
Duggan: Up next we have Justin Paird taking on Autumn Raven in a battle between the Blessed and the Beautiful Psychopath.
Loydson: Good job reading the cuecard there, Grizz. This is gonna be a long night at the office for both competitors, but if Raven is as dangerous as she is beautiful she'll get this done and dusted real quick.
Martinez: Justin Paird has shown a lot of heart in the past, so there's certainly a chance he can pull off the win tonight!
Chriqui: The following match is scheduled for (match detail) Introducing first, from Burlington, Vermont, weighing in at 230 pounds... "BLESSED" JUSTIN PAIRD!
As "Get Up" by Shinedown starts to play, Justin Paird rolls out onto the ramp in a wheelchair. He rolls down the ramp toward the ring, stopping once he's just outside it. He gets up out of the wheelchair and hobbles closer to the ring. As the chorus to his theme song hits ("Get up, get up!") Justin jumps up on the ring apron like he has two perfectly normal legs. The fans cheer for him as he tries his best to get them pumped up for the match about to happen. Justin continues to pump himself up as he waits for the bell.
Duggan: This should be a good one.
Loydson: Probably not.
Chrqui: His opponent, from the City of Angels, weighing in at 125 pounds... the Beautiful Psychopath, AUTUMN RAVEN!
The tron plays a scene of the Hollywood Walk of Fame going by slowly, the shadow of a raven seen over each and every star that’s there. As you hear the lyrics ‘Your stars burned out for good, somewhere in Hollywood’, the shadow flies into the one star without a name, writing out Autumn’s name on it, the star turning to a dingy, grungy picture with graffiti written all over it.
As the first part of the song starts up, Autumn appears from backstage, slowly walking out, coming to a stop at the top of the ramp as she surveys the crowd with a cold smirk on her face. She stands there for a minute before making her way down the ramp slowly, walking once around the ring before sliding under the bottom rope and hopping to her feet, making her way to the corner to climb to the top ringpost. She flings her arms out to the side, laughing at the crowd.
DING DING DING
The bell rings and Raven immediately charges at Paird, looking to get an early advantaged with some hard strikes before sending him into the corner. Paird manages to fight back with some lefts and rights of his own, but Raven drops him down to the canvas with a drop toe hold before going for a Koji clutch! Paird is hurt, but just manages to get enough leverage to put Raven on her shoulders, and the count from the ref forces her to break the hold. Paird's getting a second wind now as he hits a fireman's carry on Raven, followed by a stalling suplex. Paird picks her up for another stalling suplex, but Raven counters it into a dragonrana!
Duggan: Whoa, what a maneuver there by Raven!
Loydson: Settle down there, Vinniepoo...but yes, Raven took Paird by suprise with that move, and she looks like she's ready to end this one quick!
Raven struggles to capitalize, however, which allows Paird a chance to get back to his feet. He's looking a bit out of it now as he takes a wide swing at Raven...who dodges before hitting a nasty Superkick on the Blessed One! CLAW OF THE NIGHT! Paird is down, but Raven looks to take flight as she climbs to the top rope...SOUL'S FLIGHT! That shooting star press may very well have done the job, as Raven goes for the cover! 1...2...3!
DING DING DING
Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall... AUTUMN RAVEN!
Duggan: Raven with the victory tonight after that Soul's Flight!
Loydson: You're a poet and you didn't even know it, Grizzly.
Martinez: Justin gave it his best tonight, but it seemed the Beautiful Psychopath was too much for him.
Duggan: Folks, up next we have a big triple threat match in store, as The Armenian Beast collides with Dalilah Ashe and Samantha Hamilton! Don't go away!
The cameras cut backstage to Nezumi Hazama, sitting by himself outside of the arena. He squats against the wall, letting out a long sigh as he saw the cameras. They remain on him, but he keeps silent. As noted in an earlier time, the Rat King didn’t enjoy people. Yet, as he sits there, looking out towards the darkness, he notices something.
NSFW stride up, walking in their usual lockstep, only this time, there’s a third in their party. Chuck Gacy is with them, walking in the same even stride, neither ahead or behind of the tag team specialists.
Church: Here we are. Bright and early for once. Let’s do some predictions. Let’s see. We know Dominic is here. He will desperately cling to the idea that America’s Most Hated still is a thing. That’s the free space.
McGuire: Sondra and Emily will continue to miss the fuckin’ point even when it’s pointed out in bold neon letters.
Chuck is shown in the background, lighting up a menthol and pacing like a caged animal. NSFW continues as they get close to Nezumi.
Church: Ace King will talk. And talk. And talk ….
He trails off, a faux snore bubbling up.
McGuire: But the most important prediction? What we’re gonna do tonight.
Raising a hand in greeting, the Bronx Brawler approaches their new comrade, their partners walking with them.
With a grin, he turns his head ever-so-slightly. When he notices the unknown newcomer, he motions to NSFW that he’ll see to this.
Nezumi Hazama: Oh, that’s why they’re out here. You showed up.
Nevaeh: Of course I did.
As Nev comes to a stop before him, she motions to her clothing.
Nevaeh: I even came sporting the appropriate attire.
Nev was wearing one of his t-shirts to tonight’s Rampage. Nezumi chuckles at the sight, looking her up and down. He gets up from his position and moves towards her.
Nezumi Hazama: My number one fan.
He jests.
Nezumi Hazama: Other than watching NSFW and I do business, I called you here for a good reason. I have a proposition.
Nevaeh: And here I thought you just wanted to see me.
She chuckles slightly.
Nevaeh: All kidding aside, what proposition did you have in mind?
Nezumi Hazama: It’s always a pleasure and honor to see you.
The corners of Nezumi’s mouth tug a little before they fade to give him a more serious expression.
Nezumi Hazama: Have you heard? NSFW and I will be forging a unit. I think it’s time for this whole company to be reforged. I’ve gone through the history books. I have seen what happens now. And I’m tired of this revolving door of bullshit. I’m tired of those who know the truth, that do their best, get played around with.
He pauses.
Nezumi Hazama: I’m tired of people like you being screwed over, and NSFW and I have the minds to do something about it. You’ve listened to my advice before.
There’s another pause where the Rat King’s eyes divert away.
Nezumi Hazama: I’m sure that this will cause a lot of issues. But if you want to join us, then I would love to have you on our side. You’re brilliant. You see the big picture. Most of all, I know you’re hungry just like we are.
He offers a hand to his associate.
Nezumi Hazama: You know the risks, but wouldn’t you like to see this company change for the better?
Nevaeh: I know the risks, I like the risks.
Nev thinks she may have seen a look of relief come over Nezumi’s face. He listens as she continues.
Nevaeh: It goes without saying that I’d like to see some things change around here. If they do, then great. I could see it happening given time. Regardless of how long it takes, I’ve seen all the violence NSFW has brought to the table as of late. And we all know, I like my violence. So I’m in.
Nev puts her hand out to shake his. Nezumi gives it a squeeze before he lets go with a chuckle.
Nezumi Hazama: Then I hope you enjoy the show tonight. There will be plenty of what you like. And if you feel like you want to, feel free to get involved. I’m sure we’ll have some people coming down to try to stop us.
As he begins to walk away, a lightbulb pops over his head and he turns around.
Nezumi Hazama: Oh yeah, after tonight, you’re going to show me around?
Nevaeh: That was the plan, wasn’t it?
She questions with an arch of an eyebrow in his direction.
Nevaeh: And don’t worry, if anyone gets involved that’s not supposed to, I’ll be more than happy to join in on the festivities.
Nezumi nods and continues to leisurely walk away from Nevaeh. He looks as if he was going to say something more, but he decides against it. Only before he can get too far, Nev catches up with him so they are walking side by side.
Nevaeh: I get that you aren’t fond of many people. But if we’re doing this team thing, you’re going to have to get used to walking with me, not away.
The Rat King’s face reflects the shock from Nevaeh’s forwardness. After a moment, he simply shrugs off the feeling.
Nezumi Hazama: Yeah, you’re right. Gotta get used to that.
He laughs as the two walk out of the camera’s view. The very same camera operator, then zooms in on NSFW and Chuck, as if looking for more. At that point, Chuck stands up, fists balled, walking right at the camera. He has a nasty scowl on his face as NSFW watches on, amused. Quickly, the feed cuts elsewhere.
Match #3
THE ARMENIAN BEAST Vs ASHE Vs THE TITANESS
(No Time Limit Triple Threat Steel Cage Match)
(Ref: Pierce Patterson)
Loydson: Next up we have the first of two cage matches on the card tonight. Samantha Hamilton has been on a run of late, but she may have run into a huge roadblock this week when she steps into a cell with a Beast and a Maniac.
Martinez: But you gotta admit, the crazy girls are always the hottest. We've got two smoking hot ladies in this one, and they both have a lot of hate for each other. This should be a good one.
Duggan: I wouldn't know about that Javier, but I will say that Dalilah might prove to be a deceptive danger in this contest. But the obvious threat is the debuting Armenian Beast. Sam and Dalilah may be preoccupied with each other, but I think that The Beast will demand their attention from the bell. Based on his size and strength alone he is a force that both his opponents just can't ignore.
Chriqui: The following match is a three way dance taking place in a STEEL CAGE! Introducing first from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, weighing in at one hundred and forty-five pounds, she is one of the members of the Shieldmaidens MC. She is SAMANTHA "THE TITANESS" HAMILTON!
As the actual lyrics of 'You're Going Down' by Sick Puppies begins playing, the Titaness saunters down the ramp. A sense of determination and resolve can always be found in her eyes. Despite wearing a more stern and serious expression, she's not one to ignore any fans or supporters. Every now and again, she'll give a wave or slight smirk. More often than not, however, the Titaness will stick to her more serious and stoic look. Pausing at the cage door she pulls on the links of the cage before ascending the steps and entering the steel structure.
Duggan: Here she is folks, the scourge of Scorpio and a woman who refuses to be ignored.
Loydson: She's proved herself to be a thorn in the side of many here in the EWC Grizz.
Martinez: She thinks she deserves a place at the table with the big boys, but she is like a fly at dinner, she's just an annoyance who won't go away.
Duggan: I don't think that statement shows her nearly as much respect as she deserves. She is a tenacious competitor who has fought to earn her place. She is on top of her game.
Chrqui: And now, coming to you from your darkest dreams and most shameful desires, she is the Sweetest of the Deadly Sins. The Empress of Sorrow. The Last Temptation: DALILAH ASHE
A purple glow illuminates the arena and a violet mist rises from the stage bringing with it the smell of night shade and roses. The sound of an ethereal chorus echoes throughout the arena as Nymphetamine Fix by Cradle of Filth begins to play throughout the arena.
Rising up from beneath the stage Dalilah Ashe appears wearing a crown of black roses and thorns which prick her pale brow bringing small drops of dark red blood. She opens her arms to embrace the love and hate of the audience, holding them in the long cold embrace of her contempt for a long and uncomfortable pause. Slowly making her way down the ramp she pauses at the door to the cage hesitant to enter. She eyes The Titaness with a scowl. Titaness strikes the wall of the cage and yells for her to get in the ring.
Loydson: Hamilton seems hot to get at Dalilah. She had a lot to say about Sam's husband this past week and Titaness did not appreciate the opinion.
Martinez: She's playing it smart by staying outside the cage. She's staying out of harm's way.
Duggan: But she may find herself trapped between a rock and a hard place in a minute, because here comes The Armenian Beast.
Angry war drums start reverberating through the arena. Some fans, wearing fake beards, instantly recognize the assault on one's eardrums and they scream random vaguely animalistic sounds, as their hero is wont to do. An even angrier guitar joins the drums.
Emmanuelle Chriqui: Making his way to the ring, weighing in at a solid four on the Radiation Hazard Scale, it's the Irradiated Imbecile THE ARMENIAN BEAST!
As always, she has perfectly timed her announcement. As her final word ceases to echo through the arena, the raspy voice of Lemmy declares that The Beast Behind Our Eyes Is Loose. He roars in the fashion of a grizzly bear with a three decade chain smoking habit and hurls himself down the ramp towards the cage. Seeing him coming Dalilah dives through the door to avoid his advance where she is right away set upon by one angry ShieldMaiden.
DING DING DING
Hamilton lays the boots to The Last Temptation, stomping her into a muddy mess on the mat. All Dalilah can do is cover up to protect herself from the assault. The Beast reaches the cage and sees the two women inside. He sees the barbie girl beating on the dark one from the poster and his tempter is triggered. He grabs the cage with both hands and shakes it violently, nearly tearing it down in the process. The shocking outburst of rage pulls Hamilton's attention away from Dalilah long enough for her to hook her legs and sweep her off her feet. Dalilah is up and on her fallen rival with surprising speed. She delivers a standing double boot stomp to the center of Sam's chest that forces the air out of her sternum. The Titaness gasps for air and rolls out of the way of an attempted standing moonsault. Dalilah lands flat on her face, but gets up fast to go after The Titaness again. But in the meantime The Angry Armenian has squeezed his large bulk through the door of the cage. The refs chain the door behind him. Lumbering into the fray he grabs Dalilah by the back of her neck and flings her like a rag doll into the opposite corner and away from Hamilton, who has now recovered her breath and is back in the fight. The Beast turns to look back at Dalilah and Titaness takes the opportunity to hit the giant with a combination of kicks to the body capped off with a dropkick that staggers the big man but doesn't take him off his feet.
Duggan: A furious assault on this giant, but he stays on his feet!
Loydson: I'm afraid that Dalilah and Samantha might be forced to work together if they want to cut this redwood down to a manageable size.
Martinez: These girls are done for! You might as well ring the bell now. Their only hope is to escape the cage because there is no way, even if they do team up, that they have a chance of taking this massive brute down.
Duggan: I wouldn't count either of them out just yet.
The Beast Roars and rushes at Hamilton who trips him up with a drop-toe hold. He falls forward into the ropes and bounces back into a Lumbar Check by Samantha Hamilton. But his massive weight takes The Titaness down to the mat with him. Dalilah takes that opportunity to scale the turnbuckles where she delivers a quick elbow drop to Samantha Hamilton. The Beast rolls over onto all fours and begins to rise. Dalilah kicks him in the side before turning to pull Hamilton up to her feet. She whips her into the corner and follows her in with a handspring back elbow. Her kick to The Beast failed to keep him down for long and he stands up. Seeing the two women piled up in the corner he rushed them like a rhino and crushes them both with a huge corner splash. Both women fall to the mat. The Beast stands over them both trying to decide which woman to go after. Dalilah crawls into the corner to create some space between herself and the big man. As she crawls she reaches into her tights and produces what looks to be some kind of headband.
Loydson: Am I seeing this right? Are those... mouse ears?
Dalilah puts on the head piece that is indeed a pair of plush mouse ears. Pulling herself into the corner she draws the big man's attention and starts to walk slowly towards him with her hands held up in a stance of surrender. Gurgen looks confused as he sees what looks like a life-sized Minnie Mouse coming across the ring. She slowly walks to him, gently stroking the hem of his dirty shirt. The Savage Beast is transfixed. While all this is going down Titaness regains her feet. She hits Dalilah with a super kick right in the side of her head. The blow knocks the ears off her head and breaks The Beast from his stupor. Gurgen turns on Hamilton in a rage. The Titaness dodges his grasping paws and hits an enziguri that puts The Beast off balance. Quickly she climbs the turnbuckles where she continues past the top rope up the cage where she perches in the corner.
Loydson: She's going up!
Martinez: It looks like she's going for the escape.
Duggan: I wouldn't be so sure about that.
Taking a minute to steady herself Hamilton leaps off the cage to a huge pop from the audience. The bulk of her weight hits The Beast full in the chest taking him to the ground. Lightning quick she recovers and locks on a Hell's Gate submission hold on the much larger man.
Duggan: The Fall of Man! She's got it locked in and she's holding on like a pitbull!
Gurgen froths and struggles but he can't shake her off. Eventually the pain becomes too much and he is forced to tap out to the hold.
DING DING DING
Chriqui: And your winner by tap-out, THE TITANESS SAM HAMILTON!
Duggan: What a match!
Loydson: With an outcome that I don't think anyone saw coming.
Martinez: It was a crazed cluster of caged heat Phil.
Duggan: It was one exciting clash in the cage, but it was only a warm up because for our next bout the cage will remain in place as our resident dual Champion Scorpio will be taking on The International Champion Clay Byrd in a non-title Champion vs Champion contest.
The camera cuts backstage inside The Grand Garden Arena to find The Southern Express and Bunny Love walking down the hallway.
Bunny Love: Can we make this quick, the MGM has this drink the size of my head, if you can finish it in 15 mins you get a T-Shirt that says…
But Bobby cuts her off
Bobby Rose: Bunny there will be plenty of time for you to try and drink every novelty drink in Vegas this weekend, tonight is about scouting teams that we might face at Brawl #555 in the Tag Team Championship Tournament…
Jimmy Lane: We already got a good look at The Shieldmaidens and the Mean Girlz tonight and sure, the Maidens could toss in any of its members and we might not even see Jackie ‘Bandit’ Layton and ‘Psycho’ Saoirse Maguire but maybe one of them is apart of the team so we will be ready…
Bobby Rose: We don’t want to be caught off guard Bunny, that’s the point, so with three teams in the Tournament here tonight THIS is where we need to be…
Jimmy Lane: Once the Main Event is over we will take you to the MGM, the Palms, The Rio...anywhere you want to go but for now…
Bobby Rose: It’s time to put our game faces on…
Bunny exhales loudly
Bunny Love: FINE!!!
Bunny reaches up and pulls her black ‘bunny’ mask with ears over her face
Bunny Love: Let’s get this over with…
Bobby Rose: That’s the spirit…
Jimmy Lane: You can’t spell Team Player without…
Jimmy pauses for a second
Jimmy Lane: Wait...you can’t spell Bunny Love isn’t a Team Player without Bunny Love…
Bobby Rose: Nice save…
Bunny Love: Idiots…
Bunny looks around and spots Rampage’s Brian Spade
Bunny Love: HEY...YOU!!!
Brian turns and looks at Bunny and points to himself
Bunny Love: Yeah you, you interview people right?
Brian nods yes
Bunny Love: The waddle your ass over here because my boys...men...old guys have something they want to say
Bobby Rose: Old guys? Really Bunny?
Bunny Love: What, it’s a term of endearment...you guys are the father figures I never had…
Jimmy Lane: Damn…
Brian Spade walks over
Brian Spade: Gentlemen, it’s a pleasure to meet you, I’d ask what brings you to Rampage but…
Bobby Rose: The EWC Tag Team Champions, America’s Most Wanted Presents: The Even Foxier Ladies of Dream Sound Revolution Part Deux…
Jimmy Lane: That sure is a mouthful…
Bunny Love: HA! That’s what she said…
Bobby Rose: They will be the team to beat come Brawl #555 and the team with the most to lose and tonight they step into the ring with Ace King to see if they can be as successful in a 6 man tag team match as they are as a tag team…
Jimmy Lane: And nobody can deny the success they have had as a tag team, beating Rebelle and the team they are facing tonight…
Bobby Rose: NSFW, Church and Mike McGuire teaming up with Nezumi, there is a lot of bad attitude on that team and a mean streak to match, if the Even Foxier Ladies of Dream Sound Revolution Part Deux are Team 1 then NSFW is clearly 1B…
Jimmy Lane: So tonight we are here to get an up close look at the two teams many have penciled into the finals…
Bunny Love: So we can do a little bracket busting come Brawl #555...so if you want to make a few bucks run over to the sports book and bet against a Foxier Ladies/NSFW Finals and put a few bucks on my guys to walk out of Brawl with those Tag Team Championship belts…
Bobby Rose: We really like her enthusiasm…
Bobby ruffles Bunny’s hair
Jimmy Lane: But we aren’t going to Brawl #555 just to have a good showing, we want to bring those tag team championships to Prime and this is a great opportunity to do that…
Bobby Rose: But tonight is a study session so Brian, we are off to our seats so thank you very much…
Bobby reaches out and shakes the hand of Brian Spade
Bunny Love: But first I need to find the bar…
Brian points behind her and she turns and walks away
Jimmy Lane: She has the nose of a bloodhound for alcohol…
Bobby Rose: She’s so much like her father…
Bobby laughs as Jimmy runs off after Bunny. The camera cuts back to...
Match #4
BYRD Vs SCORPIO
(No Time Limit Non-Title Champion Vs Champion Steel Cage Match)
(Ref: Toyo Yasahiro)
Duggan: And now we go to our semi-main event of the evening. Clay Byrd Vs Scorpio. The International Champion Vs The Undisputed United States Champion.
Loydson: I cannot wait until Clay Byrd smashes that no good bastard Scorpio.
Martinez: You are more wishy washy than anyone I have ever met.
Loydson: It's my job kid.
Duggan: I don't think that's how this works.
Chriqui: The following steel cage match is scheduled for one fall or escape introducing first, from the Outskirts of Plainview Texas, weighing in at 295 pounds... CLAY BYRD!
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. He raises his International Championship to the air.
Duggan: Clay is focused, and determined to win this one.
Loydson: Go Clay.
Martinez: This will be an interesting matchup.
Duggan: It will, you have the flying Scorpio Vs the hard hitting Clay Byrd.
Chrqui: His opponent, from London, England by way of Washington DC, weighing in at 205 lbs... 'The S-Factor'... 'The 46th President of The United States'... 'The Baddest Bitch On The Planet'... 'The Commander-In-Chief'... The EWC United States Champion AND The EWC Undisputed Champion... SCORPIO!!
'Hail To The Chief' plays and the crowd begin to boo knowing who's coming out. Slowly a number of US Marines (read: male models in ill-fitting fake uniforms) march out from the back and line the stage and ramp ahead of the 46th President's arrival. The final one waves the Star-Spangled Banner as the music fades...
'Iconic' - Madonna feat. Chance The Rapper hits the speakers as the house lights go down, switching to a spotlight focused on the curtain. It parts, revealing 'The S-Factor' Scorpio stood behind, a hand on his hip, the other raised above his head, cutting a beautiful silhouette. He sashays forward, a long coat dripping in jewels swaying with every step. Behind him steps Crème de la Crème, Scorpio's drag queen confidant and manager. The two look to one another and nod, before Scorpio opens his coat and drops it to the floor, revealing another stunning outfit. He steps down the ramp with a confident strut, emulating that of the catwalk models of Paris and Milan, before reaching the ring. Scorpio climbs up one set of steps as Crème climbs the other, parting the ropes to allow 'The S-Factor'' in. Stepping into the middle of the ring Scorpio raises one arm, and blows a kiss with the other, a smile forming on his beautifully made-up face.
DING DING DING
The cage was lowered over the ring while Scorpio and Clay both stepped into the center of the ring.
Clay exploded into a mighty spear! One of Scorpio's heels was sent flying after that brutal spear. Clay dragged Scorpio up by his chin and before punching him right between the eyes. Scorpio stumbled into the corner but exploded out and caught Clay with his Glitterazi lariat! The impact sent Clay backwards but Clay would not go down as he propelled himself off the ropes and slammed into Scorpio with his own lariat! The West Texas Lariat! Scorpio was flipped inside out and landed right on his head! The Undisputed Champion looked out of it. Clay attempted a pin but Scorpio would kick out at 2.99! Clay dragged Scorpio up, but his bulky frame prevented the ref from getting a good look as Scorpio thumbed him in the eye! Clay stumbled backwards into the ref and Scorpio fell forward to his knees before lunging into a lowblow! As Clay fell the canvas Scorpio pulled himself up while pulling Clay's head into the mat with the AGR! Scorpio made his cover!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
DING DING DING
Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall... SCORPIO!
Duggan: Clay Byrd had Scorpio on the ropes, but in the end it would take the accumulative damage of a Glitterazi, a thumb to the eye, a lowblow and a AGR to put him down.
Loydson: I used to wrestle, and let me tell you. A thumb to the eye and a kick to the dick is enough to keep you down. Add the AGR and that bastard screwed Clay. I demand a recount!
Martinez: A recount?
Duggan: There are no recounts here Phil.
The crowd are booing loudly as Scorpio stands proudly in the middle of the ring with the United States and Undisputed Championships held above his head. He rests both titles down on his shoulders and nods to Créme at ringside who brings him a microphone...
Scorpio: Ladies, gentleman, and everyone in bet--
However the noise of the heat from the crowd drowns him out, causing the champion to grit his teeth and clench his jaw. He waits a few seconds before raising the microphone.
Scorpio: On Brawl I attempted to deliver the State of The EWC Addr--
The boos go up a level and The S-Factor's emerald green eyes widen as he paces around the ring shaking his head.
Scorpio: WILL YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP?!
You can imagine the response that gets...
Scorpio: Honestly you people are just as bad as Titaness, showing me no respect. Look at me. LOOK. AT. ME. I am the Undisputed Champion. I am the United States Champion. I am number one in the Elite 15. I am the man that ended 777. I am your 46th President of The United States and the Rampage Commander-In-Chief -- YOU WILL SHOW ME THE RESPECT I DESERVE! On Brawl that wretched harlot Hamilton cut off my microphone and music when she had absolutely no right to be involving herself in my business...
He stands in the middle of the ring with a hand on his hips, both championship title belts resting on his shoulders.
Scorpio: Ever since she arrived with her rag-tag band of lesbians and goth chicks I've been kicking her into touch. Samantha Hamilton may have this idea she's destined for greatness but she is prodding entirely the wrong wasp's next when it comes to me. So... Titaness... listen up. For what happened on Brawl you deserve one of these six-inch Louboutin heels down your throat as penance... but if you have the guts and the grace to come out here and apologise in front of these fans of yours, I will let your petulant display slide. One little apology Samantha.
He stands back with a wide grin on his face waiting for Titaness to take him up on his offer.
Duggan: He’s gotta be joking, right? I mean, he does realize who he’s demanding an apology from, doesn’t he?!
Loydson: And if the kid were even the least bit smart, she’d get her ass out here and apologize to Scorpio. He’s the Undisputed and United States Champion, for crying out loud!
Martinez: Only for now. When her turn arrives, Scorpio may --
’You’re Going Down’ by Sick Puppies blares over the PA system as The Titaness stands at the top of the ramp. The audience pops for Samantha, just like they did on the most recent episode of Brawl. When the camera zooms up, we see her husband isn’t accompanying her like he usually would be.
Sam gives the fans a content smile and waves to them while walking confidently down, slipping between the middle set of ropes to enter inside the ring. She stands in front of Scorpio, only a small amount of inches separating the two from being at an ‘up close and personal’ distance.
Samantha “Titaness” Hamilton: Don’t worry, Scorpio. I’m not even gonna try to play dumb. It’s never been my style. I know exactly what you’re asking.
A smug smirk appears on her head as she nods towards the commentator table.
Samantha “Titaness” Hamilton: But I gotta agree with them; do you know who you’re trying to make demands to?!
Scorpio: Some two-bit glamour model with eye bags bigger than her tits?
Samantha at least stays silent to listen to anything Scorpio may have to say. But once he’s done, her head lowers and shakes … before she glares right up at him and slaps him hard across the face!
Samantha “Titaness” Hamilton: The only thing that you’ll hear me apologize for is not doing that sooner, you prick! You absolutely deserve it, and so much worse!
It damn well looks like a fight is about to happen in the dead center of the ring. Scorpio is livid and reaches forward to grasp at Hamilton, when before the brawl can truly begin a new voice from atop the ramp interrupts the two wrestlers.
?: Hold it right there! Both of you! That’s enough!
A separate spotlight beams down, and we see none other than AC Delaney hurrying down towards the ring, looking equally annoyed herself at what almost transpired. The moment she enters the ring, the two slowly back away from one another, though it seems to be done more out of an obligation than actual desire.
AC Delaney: So, I’ll just get straight down to business. To quote our Titaness over here, Scorpio, she’s right. You do have more than speeches to be worrying about very soon, because on Friday Night Rampage number four-six-eight …
The audience begins to cheer, already seeming to assume the next words that will leave AC Delaney’s mouth.
AC Delaney: The United States Championship will be on the line! Scorpio versus The Titaness will happen! But only on the next show! Right now?! I want you both out of this ring right now! If any fighting happens before the match?! There will be serious consequences from whomever makes the first move. Is that clear?!
The audience roars, seeming to approve not only of her keeping chaos from happening in the middle of the ring, but the official announcement that has been made.
Samantha bows her head to Delaney and wastes little time in leaving the ring, simultaneously complying with the GM’s orders. As she walks up the ramp Scorpio can be heard off-mic screaming at Créme de la Créme to chase after her. The drag queen manager does a valiant job, but alas she is still in plaster casts and using crutches after he fall from the Hell In A Cell, and is no match for Hamilton. Scorpio rolls his eyes and simply stares Titaness down as she disappears. Camera fades...
The MacTron lights up, revealing the smiling face of Jim Connors, Brawl General Manager. Behind him is a bustling scene of last-minute preparations for Monday Night BRAWL at the T-Mobile Arena as the GM begins to speak.
Connors: Heyo, Vegas! Good to see all you Rampagers out here tonight. I'm sure you're fully aware of who I am, but you might be wondering what Jim Connors has up his sleeve tonight on Friday Night Rampage?
He motions to the busywork behind him before continuing.
Connors: As you can see, we're wrapping things up to get ready for Brawl this Monday night, but more to the point, I figured I'd take a gamble here in Sin City and talk to you all real quick about the big plans in store for Brawl's 555th show! It's a very special occasion, and we're honoring it with a tag team tournament with the titles on the line! Will the second coming of Dream Sound Revolution walk out of the Rogers Centre with the gold around their waists, or will we see new champions crowned? Perhaps the likes of Damage Inc. or S.T. representing Rampage?
Mentions of the green brand's teams get a big pop from the crowd.
Connors: Perhaps one of Brawl's fine teams, like NSFW or the Journeymen?
These names, naturally, get a bit more jeers, particularly regarding one of the teams competing tonight.
Connors: Maybe even the Diamond Dogs, or one of the several teams already made for this very event? The possibilities are astounding, folks! We'll see you on Monday for Brawl in Paradise, and be sure to tune in for the red brand's historic 555th broadcast next month!
With that, Connors gives a wave with a smile and we cut to...
NSFW & HAZAMA Vs DSR VOL 2 & KING
(No Time Limit No DQ Non Title 6 Person Tag Team Match)
(Ref: Toyo Yasahiro)
Duggan: And it’s time for our Main Event here in Las Vegas. We’ve got probably the most explosive six-person tag team match coming your way.
Martinez: You can say that again. Arguably one of the most dominant tag teams in EWC history, NSFW, teams up with rookie sensation Nezumi, who has been so very impressive since arriving in this company.
Loydson: And they will take on the current Tag Team Champions Iggy Swango and Melody Malone, also known as Dream Sound Revolution Part Two.
Duggan: I think it’s Volume Two.
Martinez: Isn’t it Part Deux?
Loydson: Whatever the hell it is, it doesn’t matter. I like these ladies, but they are no match for NSFW! Their win at StrangleMania was a fluke and NSFW will prove it here tonight.
Duggan: Of course, they will be teaming up with the X-Division Champion Ace King. And, despite a little bit of rust to begin the 2020 season, Ace has been hot lately. Let’s go to Emmanuelle Chriqui for the intro to this Main Event.
Chriqui: The following is a no-disqualification six-person tag team match-up! And it will operate under TORNADO rules!
"Anjelier" by MUCC starts up, smashing the arena with the hypnotic percussion and flair. Cascading on beat with reds and whites, the ambience offers the perfect stage for NEZUMI to make his entrance. Stepping from behind the curtain, NEZUMI greets the audience with faux adoration. He blows a few kisses to the cameraman and those at home before settling on the stage. The Rat King rocks to his theme as it hits its stride, and while he does, he waits for the call.
Chriqui: Introducing first... making his way down to the ring... hailing from Shinsekai, Osaka, Japan and weighing in at two hundred and one pounds... he is the "Rat King"... NEZUMI!
NEZUMI starts his trek down the ramp, letting his limbs fly free, captivated by the tune ushering him in. He stops on the ramp and beckons for the cameraman to get closer. Obliging his request, the camera operator is unsuspecting to NEZUMI's sudden lashing out. He grabs the camera delicately but drags it close to his face, giving it a kiss, leaving a lipstick stain. He cackles at the urgency to remove it before returning his focus to the ring.
The bizarre hedonist looks at the ring steps, disregards them, and slides under the ropes. As the chorus of Anjelier flares again, NEZUMI arches his back into the ring mat. He sprawls out, massaging it before getting to his feet with a strangely seductive essence. After licking his lips, NEZUMI drags a thumb absently against them as he settles in his corner. Eyeing nothing but the ring, he waits for the rest of the competitors.
Duggan: As we said before, Nezumi Hazama has been on a tear here in the EWC.
Martinez: He sure is a force to be reckoned with. He almost handed Scorpio a loss at StrangleMania for the United States Championship!
Loydson: Almost doesn’t mean crap! Scorpio is still the face of this company and this country!
The lights suddenly drop. Words flash across the screen accompanying Jacoby Shaddix’s vocals and a strobe pulse from the side lights.
We Waste Our Time And Wait In Line
While Nothing Changes
But Nothing Changes
UNTIL THE PEOPLE GET LOUD
The lights flare to life again as ‘Renegade Music’ continues, white pulses and lasers- notably devoid of the once-iconic green and orange- flash along with the words WE FIRST. ALWAYS. NSFW in succession on the Mactron. Mike McGuire and Bishop Church enter to a mixed reaction, the two of them walking in lockstep, affording those wearing their gear or holding NSFW signs along the entry ramp a smile or wave as they approach the ring, seemingly ignoring everyone else.
Chriqui: And his partners... making their way to the ring... from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania... Mike McGuire, Bishop Church, they are NSFW!!!
Mike and Bishop then enter the ring, slipping through the ropes and standing in the center, each with a left fist raised.
Duggan: NSFW has been virtually unstoppable since returning to the company. Their only blemish, however, has been to Dream Sound Revolution Part Deux.
Martinez: And NSFW has been hell-bent on making them pay for that ever since. Not only have they verbally taken it out on DSR2, but they went onto Prime this past Sunday and attacked Dominic Sanders, another member of America’s Most Hated with DSR2.
Loydson: Not only that, but they have completely discounted the validity of America’s Most Hated, calling it fake and saying that it no longer exists. And I agree! I like Dominic Sanders, but that’s about it. Those two bimbos who hold the Tag Team Championships don’t know a damn thing about what is going on. They weren’t there to help Sanders on Prime and he won’t be here to help them tonight, either. America’s Most Hated is dead.
"Rock Show" by Halestorm begins playing throughout the packed stadium.
Little girl
You like it loud
Come alive in the middle of a crowd
You wanna scream
You wanna shout
Get excited when the lights go down
On cue, the lights in The Grand Garden Arena dim.
At the rock show
You'll be right in the front row
Heart and soul, they both know
It’s where you gotta be
After these lyrics, Melody Malone and Iggy Swango make their way out from the back to a mixed reception. Many are jeering Melody Malone, but many are cheering Iggy Swango. Regardless, they both stand at the top of the stage with aviators on their faces and the Tag Team Championships around their waists as they nod their heads and high five at the top of the ramp.
Chriqui: And their opponents... they are the Extreme Wrestling Corporation Tag Team Champions... IGGY SWANGO AND MELODY MALONE... THE EVEN FOXIER LADIES OF DREAM SOUND REVOLUTION: PART DEUX!!!
They stay at the top of the ramp and shake their heads, knowing better than to walk down into the lion’s den. They unsnap the Tag Team Championships from their waists and hand them to an attendant as they wait for their partner.
Martinez: Smart move by DSR2 right now. Why walk into the face of danger when you’re shorthanded by one?
Duggan: Especially since McGuire is wielding that baseball bat like she’s about to enter the Home Run Derby.
Loydson: I’ll tell you why. They’re scared. They KNOW NSFW is about to beat their brains in so badly that they won’t even make it to Brawl #555 to defend those titles. That tournament is about to be against one of the winningest champions of all time: VACANT!
"THE ACE OF SPADES!!! THE ACE OF SPADES!!!"
The crowd hears Lemmy's growl, and they go nuts as the opening bass line to 'Ace of Spades' rips through The Grand Garden Arena. As the drums kick in, pyro goes off up and down the ramp in time with the beat, while frenetic red and gold spotlights pulse through the building before fixating on the ramp.
Chriqui: And their partner... making his way to the ring... FROM Las Vegas, Nevada and weighing in at 235 pounds... He is the EWC X-Division Champion... THE GAMBLER... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINGGGGGG!!!
There's a huge explosion as the guitar kicks in, and the crowd roars as the one and only Ace King rises from a platform through the smoke of the pyro and into the spotlights, soaking in the ovation with his championship draped over his shoulder. 'The Gambler' stays on a knee, taking the title down to look at it for a few seconds. He takes a deep breath and stands next to Malone and Swango. He hands the X-Division Championship to an attendant and looks at his partners. The three of them then begin to talk to the ring. NSFW and Nezumi, however, have decided to exit the ring and are making a b-line up the ramp towards their opponents.
Duggan: AND HERE WE GO!
Martinez: No waiting around for this one to start!
DING DING DING
The bell sounds as fireworks explode on the ramp. Swango and Church. McGuire and Malone. Nezumi and King. They all square off on the ramp.
McGuire tries to take Malone’s head off with their bat, but Malone ducks and kicks it out of their hand. The two begin trading blows.
Church goes for a clothesline on Swango, but Swango is able to duck and she jumps up and drives her rear right into his chin. This knocks him down to a knee near the edge of the ramp. He teeters as he tries to keep his balance and keep himself from falling off of the ramp and to the floor.
King meets Nezumi halfway down the ramp and the two slug it out on the floor. King gets the upper hand and drops Nezumi with a swinging neckbreaker on the steel ramp. The Las Vegas crowd jumps up and down for their local hero!
Swango reaches down and picks up McGuire’s bat. She walks up behind McGuire and jams the butt of the bat into their ribcage. She then reaches over McGuire and begins to choke them with the shaft of the bat. Almost immediately, however, Church is up and drives a boot to the side of Swango’s head. McGuire grabs the bat before it can fall to the ground, but before they can use it, Malone has a pair of handcuffs wrapped around her fist and drives it into McGuire’s temple.
Duggan: That one hurts, right there.
Loydson: Where the hell did she get handcuffs?!
Duggan: Who knows. But anything goes here. It’s showing already!
As Malone essentially drills a hole into McGuire’s head with the handcuffs, busting her open, Church has Swango at the top of the ramp. Swango attempts to pick the big man up for a suplex. But Church hunkers down and breaks free, driving into her back with a double-axe handle. He grabs Swango and locks her into the Sleeper Hold at the top of the ramp!
Nezumi, who has by now managed the upper hand on King via a rake to the eyes and then by tossing King into the ring steps, runs and drills Malone with a shining wizard, knocking her off of McGuire.
Duggan: Nezumi came to the rescue there. McGuire needed the help.
Martinez: McGuire is busted wide open!
McGuire, now in a fit of rage, gets up to their feet and walks over to the ring and starts to dig underneath it. King begins to move towards them, but Nezumi runs at him and nails him with a spinning heel kick on the floor. Malone is slowly up to her feet. She looks at the top of the ramp and sees Iggy Swango out cold in the Sleeper Hold. She starts to charge at Church to help save Swango. Church releases the Sleeper Hold and…
Duggan: OH MY GOD!
While staring directly at Melody Malone, Bishop Church shoves Swango off of the top of the ramp and down through a table below. She crashes through the table face-first and to the concrete hard. Malone continues her charge and tackles Church to the ground. She begins throwing rights and lefts, but Church blocks all of them. He reaches up and drives an elbow into her jaw, knocking her off of him. He picks Malone up and starts down the ramp with her in tow.
McGuire now has a table of their own out from under the ring. They set it propped up against the ring apron at a 45 degree angle. Church drags Malone down the ramp and then Irish-whips her towards McGuire. McGuire catches Malone and, in one swift motion, belly-to-belly suplexes Malone through the table at ringside!
Martinez: NSFW has just damn near eliminated the Tag Team Champions from this match!
Loydson: And you expected anything different?!
Meanwhile, Nezumi has Ace King on the other side of the ring now near the announcers' table. He goes to drive King’s head into the top of the table, but King blocks it with his hands. He, instead, wraps Nezumi up in a full-Nelson and drives him into the floor with a full-Nelson suplex! The hometown crowd goes wild!
EMTs are out to check on Iggy Swango. Her head is busted open from the fall, as her forehead smacked the concrete on the way down.
In the ring, finally, NSFW has dragged Melody Malone into the center. They are both yelling and saying stuff to her. McGuire slaps Malone in the face and spits on her. Church grabs Malone’s legs, thinking about a Boston Crab as McGuire slaps Malone in the face more. Malone reaches up and punches McGuire in the face, causing them to stumble backwards. She wiggles one of her legs free and drives her right foot into the “no-no zone” of Bishop Church! Church bends over in agony as Malone gets to her feet. She grabs NSFW’s heads and knocks them together hard, sending McGuire through the ropes and to the outside. Church stumbles back into the corner grabbing his eye.
King has Nezumi up to his feet and rolls him into the ring. King lifts Nezumi to his feet and pushes him back into the corner. Malone is on her feet. Both Malone and King mount Church and Nezumi, respectively, and begin a ten-punch count.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
FOUR!
FIVE!
SIX!
SEVEN!
EIGHT!
NINE!
TEN!!!
Both of them descend their opponents and look back at each other. The grab Nezumi and Church by the wrists and Irish-whip them towards each other. Church goes low and ducks under a leapfrog by Nezumi. Malone pulls the top rope down, however, and Nezumi goes tumbling over and to the outside! Church delivers a massive clothesline to Ace King, driving him up and over the top rope and to the floor! Malone sprints at Church and goes to nail him in the back of the head with a dropkick! HOWEVER, she is speared out of her boots by Mike McGuire! Church helps his partner to their feet and the two of them pick Malone up off of the mat. Church and McGuire look at each other. Bishop pushes Mike to the ground, grabs their legs, and catapults them into Malone. With high velocity, Mike slams their forearm into Malone’s jaw!
Loydson: BISHOP TAKES QUEEN!
Duggan: This one might be over!
Church covers Malone.
ONE!
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TWO!!
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THRE-BROKEN UP BY IGGY SWANGO!
Loydson: Where the hell did she come from?! I thought she was essentially out of this match!
Duggan: Guys, real quickly. I am receiving word that Chuck Gacy has just been found unconscious in the back by the gorilla position.
Martinez: Why the hell was he at the gorilla position?
Duggan: Word is that he was on his way out here to the ring but somebody in a dark, hooded sweatshirt laid him out with a steel chair before he could enter into the Arena. As we get back to the action, we will see if we can figure this one out.
McGuire charges Swango. Swango ducks a haymaker. Hard headbutt by Swango! Both she and McGuire flop to the mat! Malone is up to her feet. Church is at the ropes. Malone sprints and clotheslines him over the top and she goes with him. Both competitors smack the ground hard!
Duggan: Malone and Church are on the outside and down! Nezumi and Ace King have found each other, once more. And McGuire and Iggy Swango are in the ring and neither competitor is upright!
Martinez: There’s no telling how much longer this fight can go on. These six are exhausted and the two who are actually in the ring have both lost a lot of blood.
Duggan: Not to mention that Iggy Swango might have a concussion. She smacked her head hard on the concrete. How she is out there right now is beyond me!
McGuire drags themselves up to their feet and pulls Swango up by her blood-soaked hair. Nezumi and King are still on the outside slugging it out. Malone and Church are both still laying on the floor of The Grand Garden Arena. McGuire looks at Swango and talks some shit in her face before stepping back and then lunging forward with the KFS right into the bloody skull of Iggy Swango, who was simply too exhausted to put her guard up. McGuire covers Swango.
ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE!!!
DING DING DING
There’s no time for celebration, however. McGuire mounts on top of Swango and continues to drive their right fist into the open wound in Swango’s head.
Martinez: Okay, that’s enough. This one is over!
Loydson: Take that airhead down! Get her McGuire!
Mike continues to pummel on Swango until Malone is finally able to slide into the ring. She drives her heel right into the side of McGuire’s head. Almost immediately, however, Church is in the ring and nails Malone with a running knee strike. McGuire gets back up to their feet and the two of them lay the boots to Dream Sound Part Deux.
Duggan: This is out of hand here. On top of all of this, we’ve got Ace King and Nezumi Hazama on the outside on the ground now. Exhaustion has finally taken those two over.
There’s a sudden roar from the crowd.
Martinez: HEY! LOOK WHO IT IS!
Dominic Sanders, in a dark-hooded sweatshirt, and Cora Whittaker jump the barricade at ringside. Sanders has a steel chair in his hand.
Loydson: Normally, I would actually be excited to see Dominic Sanders! But right now I am conflicted because I know who they’re going after here!
Martinez: And I get the feeling we know who laid out Chuck Gacy!
The two of them slide into the ring. Cora sprints at McGuire and shoves them with all of her might, sending McGuire through the ropes and smacking hard on the floor outside. Sanders spins Church around and swings heavily with the steel chair, cracking Church in the crown of the head with the object.
Duggan: Jesus Christ! What a shot!
Martinez: That one busted Church wide open!
Sanders shouts downward at Church as Church looks down at the blood trickling out of his head and onto the mat. On the outside, Cora is cockily smiling at McGuire, who had just gotten to their feet. Cora goes to slap Mike, but Mike ducks under the strike. Cora turns around and is knocked the fuck out with the KFS! McGuire looks down at Cora and spits on her face. Finally, Malone and Swango are upright and on the outside. The two of them run over and start to wail on McGuire.
Duggan: All hell has broken loose here!
Martinez: This one has been insane since before the bell rang to begin the match!
Sanders lifts the chair up and brings it down hard across Church’s lower back. He backs up a few steps while talking trash to Church. Suddenly, he runs into something. He spins around and standing in front of him is his old nemesis Ace King. The crowd cheers loudly as they fully expect fireworks to explode.
Loydson: YES! HIT HIM WITH THE CHAIR, SANDERS!
Martinez: Don’t forget, guys. The last person to defeat Dominic Sanders was Ace King. October 21st, 2019. Over six months ago!
Loydson: It’s time for retribution.
Sanders stares dead into the eyes of Ace King for a moment, who stares right back. Sanders looks on the outside of the ring where he sees Swango and some officials checking on Cora. He turns his attention back to King and then he drops the chair on the mat.
Loydson: AH COME ON!
Sanders climbs out of the ring and moves over to Cora. He leans over and picks her up off of the floor and carries her to the back with Swango’s help. Malone and McGuire have since fought halfway up the ramp. Officials come out and separate the two, forcing them both unwillingly to the back. Church has rolled out of the ring and is slowly hobbling up the ramp after everyone else.
Duggan: Ace King better watch his back!
King whips around quickly, almost as if he heard Grizzly Duggan, and sees Nezumi standing there. Nezumi shifts from a threatening position into a comfortable one as he smirks in King’s face. The two look at each other in a stare-off as we move off of the air.
END SCREEN
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SEGMENT WRITERS
MNB
Scorpio/Samantha Hamilton
The Southern Express
Ace King
Nezumi Hazama/Neveah/NSFW
NSFW
America's Most Hated/NSFW/Ace King/Nezumi/Chuck Gacy
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MATCH WRITERS
EWC GAMBIT
WRITER: MNB
MATCH ONE
WRITER: PARAMOUNT
MATCH TWO
WRITER: MNB
MATCH THREE
WRITER: MERCENARY
MATCH FOUR
WRITER: FN'R
MATCH FIVE | MAIN EVENT
WRITER: Dominic Sanders
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RECAP OF WINNERS
MEAN GIRLZ Vs S.T.
(No Time Limit Tag Team Match)
WINNER(S): S.T. Def MEAN GIRLZ
...
BULLET Vs MILENKO
(25 Minute Singles Match)
WINNER(S): BULLET Def MILENKO
...
BLESSED Vs RAVEN
(25 Minute Singles Match)
WINNER(S): RAVEN Def BLESSED [NS]
...
THE ARMENIAN BEAST Vs ASHE Vs THE TITANESS
(No Time Limit Triple Threat Steel Cage Match)
WINNER(S): THE TITANESS Def THE ARMENIAN BEAST [Pinned] & ASHE
...
BYRD Vs SCORPIO
(No Time Limit Non-Title Champion Vs Champion Steel Cage Match)
WINNER(S): SCORPIO Def BYRD [NS]
...
NSFW & HAZAMA Vs DSR VOL 2 & KING
(No Time Limit No DQ Non Title 6 Person Tag Team Match)
WINNER(S): NSFW & HAZAMA Def DSR VOL 2 & KING
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MVP OF THE NIGHT: NSFW & HAZAMA
MATCH OF THE NIGHT: NSFW & HAZAMA VS DSR VOL 2 & KING
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