BRAWL Presents...GAMBIT: The Road To 555
May 12, 2020 3:25:09 GMT -6
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Post by MNB on May 12, 2020 3:25:09 GMT -6
Brawl presents: GAMBIT
From the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The show opens inside a studio setup, with lead Brawl commentary Joe Aiello greeting us.
Aiello: Hello everyone, and welcome to a special edition of GAMBIT presented to you by Monday Night Brawl! I'm Joe Aiello, your host for this special occasion as we take a look at the first round. Yes, you heard me right, the entire first round took place just yesterday, and we have the footage of all the action in and out of the ring! To address this, we're going to take a look at a message from our Brawl General Manager himself, Jim Connors!
We cut to a cell phone video from the GM's makeshift office, just outside the Corner Coffee Shop.
Connors: Hey fans, Jim Connors here. We're gearing up for an exciting time for the red brand, but we hit a small hurdle a few days ago when the state commission informed me that, for legal reasons, we could not host all sixteen matches of the tournament in one night. To that I said fair enough, thankfully we had a backup arrangement with the Rogers Centre so here we are! A full first round of exciting tag team action that would make Theodore Long proud, right here on GAMBIT!
The video ends, sending us back to the studio with Aiello.
Aiello: So there you have it folks, this edition of GAMBIT brings you the exciting action from the first round of the tournament for the Tag Team Championship!
The Armenian Beast & Dalilah Ashe
VS Milenko & TANK
We start things off with two pairs still getting the hang of teaming together, with a tough task ahead of them: qualify for the tournament in the first place, and then face the Tag Team Champions themselves later in the night!
Milenko and Tank make their way to the ring, but are ambushed by Ashe and the Beast! Chaos ensues until all four competitors make it to the ring, with Beast looking ready to go!
DING DING DING
The Armenian Beast is eager to start the match. Milenko steps in for his team. Milenko stares the Armenian Beast up and down, starting to regret his decision. The Armenian Beast charges for Milenko in a fury and Milenko retreats out of the way. The Armenian Beast looks in the corner for Milenko, confused as to where he went. Milenko comes up from behind The Armenian Beast and clobbers him across the back several times. The Armenian Beast staggers a little but doesn't go down. Milenko continues the onslaught on The Armenian Beast but he refuses to go down. Accepting that his efforts are futile, Milenko tags in TANK, the bigger man is sure to have a better shot at taking down The Armenian Beast. TANK is quick to charge at The Armenian Beast who turns out just in time to be steam-rolled by the charging TANK. TANK stomps away at The Armenian Beast whilst Dalilah Ashe tries to cheer on her chosen beast from the corner. Dalilah Ashe's cheerings are distracting for TANK who allows The Armenian Beast to conjure up the comeback. The Armenian Beast takes it to TANK who is eventually grounded by the foul-breathed Spearmint.
Dalilah Ashe calls for her beast to come to their corner, he agrees. Dalilah Ashe tags herself in as Milenko tags TANK out as he crawls to their corner. Both Dalilah Ashe and Milenko charge at each other, trading wild fists. Milenko manages to get the upper hand and whips Dalilah Ashe into the ropes, Dalilah Ashe brings right back into a Sidewalk Slam from Milenko. Milenko attempts the cover but only gets a one count. Milenko springs back to his feet and stomps away at Dalilah Ashe. Milenko then backs up and charges at Dalilah Ashe and goes to deliver a Huge Boot to the seated Dalilah Ashe, she ducks under and attempts the cover on Milenko, but only a two count. The two get back to their feet and trade strikes again. This time Dalilah Ashe manages to gain the advantage and connects with a wicked Impact DDT. Dalilah Ashe attempts the cover, but only a two count again. Dalilah Ashe attempts another cover but this time Milenko kicks her away. Milenko begins to crawl to his corner, this prompts TANK to reach out the tag. The Armenian Beast enters the ring and charges towards the opposing corner, taking out TANK. This distraction leads to Milenko turning right around into Dalilah Ashe who connects with the Tarnished Angel for the victory.
DING DING DING
Stroup: And your winner, via pinfall THE ARMENIAN BEAST AND DALILAH ASHE!With that, Beast and Ashe advance into the tournament...but can this new pairing shock the world with a win over the champs later, or will DSR Volume II continue to make a statement to the rest of the tag division?
The camera opens as Bobby Rose, Jimmy Lane and Bunny Love are walking into the Rogers Center carrying boxes.
Bobby Rose: Take it all in guys, tonight we have a chance to walk into the Rogers Center just another team here in the EWC but could walk out as the EWC Tag Team Champions, the top team in all of the EWC…
Jimmy Lane: One night with one opportunity to change our lives…
Bunny Love: All you have to do is win four matches in one night against the best teams in all of the EWC and of wrestling...no big deal…
Bobby Rose: Listen one team will have to do that so why not us?
Bunny Love: Because you’re old…
Jimmy Lane: Doubt us, you and the rest of them, tell yourselves we can’t do it...dismiss us and think of us as an afterthought and we will shock you…
Bobby Rose: We know everyone looks at us and laughs at us, they think we are a joke and this is a sideshow but we are here to win...not just draw a paycheck...this is about our legacy and we aren’t going to drag ourselves out there if we don’t think we can’t win.
Jimmy Lane: We know we can still be a top team here in the EWC…
Bobby Rose: And tonight we will show the EWC just that, we will show everyone we are not a joke…
But Bobby stops when he sees a member of the Brawl Staff.
Bobby Rose: HEY!!! Excuse me…
The Brawl staffer sees The Southern Express and walks over to them.
Brawl Staffer: There you are, I’ll let them know that The Southern Express are here and checked in…
Bobby Rose: That’s all fine and good but can you show us to our booth…
Brawl Staffer: Your booth?
Jimmy Lane: Yeah our booth to move our merch and when is the meet and greet…
The Brawl Staffer laughs and then realizes they are serious.
Brawl Staffer: Oh, no guys we don’t do that kind of thing here at Brawl or even over on Rampage...this isn’t the indies guys, I’m not sure what you do at Prime but this is a professional brand...we don’t have our talent selling their own shirts and swag…
The Brawl Staffer points to the official Brawl merchandise stand.
Brawl Staffer: Now I don’t think we have an official Southern Express t-shirt but you need to take that up with the EWC creative team but not tonight, tonight we guys need to get ready for your match...so I’ll show you to your locker room….
Bobby Rose: No need good sir, we will just take these boxes back out to our cars and then go get ready…
Brawl Staffer: Ok, I can have someone help you…
Bobby Rose: No, we are good thank you…
The Brawl Staffer nods and walks away as Jimmy looks at Bobby…
Jimmy Lane: This blows...we have 200 shirts…
But Bobby smiles
Bobby Rose: Oh we are going to move these shirts Jimmy...come on…
Bobby turns and walks back out the door as Jimmy and Bunny follow. They follow Bobby back up the ramp where we see fans starting to line up to enter the Rogers Center. Bobby drops his box and rips it open and holds up a t-shirt to show the fans.
Bobby Rose: LISTEN UP...we are going to give you a special one time offer...these bad boys are going for $30.00 inside the arena but for the next 30 mins we are selling them for $25.00, don’t be one of those tools wearing a Damage Inc tee or a ‘It’s Lunch Time’ shirt...NSFW, it says it right on the shirt...It’s Not Safe For Work but these exclusive Southern Express shirts are.
Jimmy and Bunny see what Bobby are doing and drop their boxes and pull out a shirt.
Jimmy Lane: Sure DSR Vol II are popular but their ‘tour schedule’ shirt also includes their solo shows...Rampage #469 is just Melody Malone, you want to see Pink Floyd not just Roger Waters…
Bunny Love: Buy a shirt now and I’ll take a picture with you...buy three and I’ll show you my boobs…
Some of the more homely fans rush to Bunny’s line with their money already out.
Jimmy Lane: Smart move right there...
Bobby Rose: Don’t be one of those fools wearing a shirt of a team that gets knocked out in the first round like S.T. or the Journeymen or a shirt of a team that might explode like The Diamond Dogs, the cameras will find the fans wearing the shirts of the winning team and the Southern Express are walking of here with those belts so you should walk out of here with one of these shirts…
More fans start walk over to The Southern Express...Bunny’s line is getting out of control as she pulls up her shirt to show one lucky fan as he holds his three shirts.
Bobby Rose: I swear those Love’s just can’t keep their clothes on…
Jimmy starts to pull out some of his own money.
Jimmy Lane: Hey, I have $75.00 let me have a look at those…
Bobby Rose: JIMMY!!!
But Bobby is grabbed by an older lady
Older Fan: What do we get if we buy three shirts…
The other older ladies behind her all yell ‘yeah’
Bobby Rose: Invited to the after party tonight with Jimmy and I, a victory celebration where anything can happen ladies…
The ladies all scream and start handing over money…
Jimmy Lane: We are having an after party?
Bobby Rose: We are now Jimmy, make sure you leave a little in the tank tonight…
Bunny Love: Fuck that, give it all you have in that ring tonight and I have these to help you out later…
Bunny pulls out a pill bottle and tosses it to Bobby…
Bunny Love: Swiped them from Tommy’s bag, do not leave anything in the tank inside that ring...go win those tag team championships and we can charge double for these tees and I can charge triple for these tatas…
Bunny smiles as she flashes yet another fan.
The Porter Company (Henry Porter & Dr. Psycho)
VS The Journeymen ("Iron" Mike Strong & Jeb Jackson)
Up next we have Henry Porter and Dr. Psycho representing The Porter Company, as they take on The Journeymen!
Stroup: The following match is a first round match in the Tag Team Championship tourney. Already in the ring ... THE JOURNEYMEN!
Jeb and Strong discuss strategy as they cautiously eye the Porter Company, who make their way to the ring.
Stroup: And their opponents, Dr. Psycho and Henry Porter... THE PORTER COMPANY!
Dr. Psycho looks unhinged as he is raring to go but Porter is stoic.
Aiello: Here we go! Who advances to the second round?
DING DING DING
This was a hard hitting affair between two hungry teams. Early on Strong and Jeb controlled the action even frustrated and isolated Dr. Psycho from his partner. They hit some impressive old school double team maneuvers and even got a near fall after a double clothesline. But Dr. Psycho ducked a big boot from Jeb and then clipped his knee. Mike Strong never saw the inside of the ring again as the Porter Company decimated and tore apart the Texas native. In fact, when Strong tried to break up a pinfall cover from a Doomsday Device from Porter Company, Porter dropped him off the ring apron and tossed him into the steel steps. With Jeb with a bad wheel, he wasn’t able to counter the Psycho Driver that secured The Porter Company a birth to the second round!
DING DING DING
Stroup: And your winner, via pinfall... THE PORTER COMPANY!
The Porter Company pick up the win in an upset over The Journeymen! How will the rest of the tournament go for Henry Porter and Dr. Psycho?
Damage Inc. (Malice & Mayhem)
VS Monkey Business (Kendrick Kross & Vivi)
A staple of Rampage's side of the tag division takes on a former X-Division Champion and an up and comer from PRIME, as Damage Inc. take on Monkey Business!
Stroup: The following match is a first round match in the Tag Team Championship tourney Joining us first, MONKEY BUSINESS!
Kross looks on from the ring apron as Vivi hits the ropes with a speed that many don’t possess.
Stroup: And their opponents, DAMAGE INC.!
Malice and Mayhem briefly share a chuckle as they observe their opponents.
Aiello: Damage Inc has the power advantage but Kross is a 3-time champion with a young rookie under his tutelage so to speak, let’s see who has it!
DING DING DING
Kross and Vivi nearly surprised Damage Inc right off the bat. Monkey Business dropped Mayhem off the apron with a double dropkick. As Vivi turned around, Malice tried for a chokeslam but Kross kicked him in the back of the head. Monkey Business nearly defeated Damage Inc in the first moments of this encounter with Kross’ Tramp Stamp but the pinfall was broken up. From there Damage Inc took over. Seemingly toying with Monkey Business. They executed the Shock and Awe on Vivi but only for a two count. Later on, they planted Kross with the NailGun but only for two. Monkey Business took an inordinate amount of punishment and much to Savage’s frustration, Vivi nearly stole it with a small package. But Savage got her boys on track and moments later, they completed Total Annihilation on Kross for the one, two three!
DING DING DING
Stroup: And your winner, via pinfall... DAMAGE INC.!
Damage Inc. making a statement with their win over Monkey Business! How much more damage can they inflict on the tag division in this tournament?
The Southern Express (Bobby Rose & Jimmy Lane)
VS Lavender & Richard Garcia
It's a battle between old school and new, as The Southern Express take on Lavender and Richard Garcia!
Stroup: The following match is a first round match in the tag team tournament. Joining us first, accompanied by Bunny Love, from Nashville, Tennessee, weighing in at 445 pounds ... THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS!
The electric guitar kicks in to 'Stranglehold' as the crowd gets to their feet, some of the older females in the crowd start to scream like they did when they were younger as Bunny Love walks out onto the stage and is quickly followed by Bobby Rose and Jimmy Lane.
Stroup: And their opponents, RICHARD GARCIA AND LAVENDER, SEROTONIN!
Garcia and Lavender make their separate entrances.
Aiello: The official here has to keep an eye out for Southern Express’ manager here, she’s got a vested interest in her team advancing.
DING DING DING
The match started out with a show of sportsmanship. Lavender and Bobby shook hands and the bout was off. And then we were transported to the 1980s. The Southern Express kept it slow with armdrags and headlocks, seemingly frustrating Lavender. Despite the double team expertise, Lavender telegraphed a back body drop and then dropped the Southern Express with a double DDT. She tagged in her partner and Garcia took over. He fired up the crowd by taking down Bobby with a dropkick. He sidestepped a dropkick from Jimmy and then clotheslined him out of the ring. He sized up Bobby for a superkick but Bunny Love expertly tripped him up and Garcia stumped right into an Old School small package!
However, Lavender broke up the pinfall and then smartly dragged Garcia by the arm over to their corner to get a tag in. However it wasn’t much sooner that the Southern Express worked their magic and isolated Lavender from Garcia and got quick tags. They worked over her arm with wrenches and twists. With Bunny Love distracting the referee momentarily, they nearly knocked out Lavender cold with the Mic Drop however the referee was too slow on the turnaround for the two count. However, they were persistent. Jimmy saved Bobby from Lavender’s spinebuster with a dropkick to the back of the knee and Garcia was a second too late as they planted Lavender with Good Night, Toronto!
DING DING DING
Stroup: And your winner, via pinfall... SOUTHERN EXPRESS!
The Southern Express advance, proving that they can still hang with the "young blood" of the tag division! Wait a minute, what's happening now...
“Hail To The Chief” blasts over the speakers cutting short any post-match celebrations and reactions, and the crowd descend into a chorus of boos. Those in the ring turn to the stage as Crème de la Crème steps out with the four members of The President’s Men. Crème has a bejewelled power suit on and some over-sized glasses to give her a look of ‘executive realness’ in her new role as the Veep of Scorpio’s presidency. She marches down to the ring with a dossier of papers under her arm, The President’s Men flanking her…
Aiello: Well folks we saw Lavender interrupt the end of Rampage to announce she would be taking Scorpio on for the Undisputed Championship at Worldwide later this month… we can only imagine that’s what’s prompted The Undisputed Champion’s entourage making an appearance here!
Carter: And yet the champion himself is conspicuous by his absence. At the end of Rampage he had no retort for either Titaness, who’d just taken his United States Championship, or Lavender. He just stared at the mat in silence! Post-show reports even suggest The President’s Men carried him to the back whilst Crème furiously tried to clear the way, a PR disaster for the ‘Baddest Bitch On The Planet’.
Bennett: That son o’ bitch was just robbed of his title because Titaness’ husband couldn’t keep out of the match… he’s allowed a damn rest!
Carter: Titaness’ husband was stopping FIVE members of Scorpio’s entourage from getting i—
Bennett: FAKE NEWS!
As Crème hits the ring Southern Express step out, leaving Lavender and Richard Garcia. The number-one contender to the Undisputed Champion squares up to Scorpio’s drag queen manager, who’s quickly flanked by The President’s Men. Crème smirks.
Crème de la Crème: You’re out numbered five to two, and you’ve just wrestled a hard-fought loss. I wouldn’t try it, honey…
Lavender shows no signs of backing down, but neither does she go on the offensive. She locks eye contact with Crème who raises a single eyebrow as if to say “oh you’re really going to keep that up?”, before she brings her microphone up again.
Crème de la Crème: Your little display on Rampage was adorable, really it was. Thank you for coming out and giving us all some entertainment – everyone loves to watch a deluded fool making wild claims. It’s just the last time we checked you’re not a General Manager, or indeed any sort of power within the EWC. In fact, baby, you’re simply put a two-bit independent who once got lucky over a champion who doesn’t even actively wrestle here anymore…
Lavender narrows her eyes as Crème’s shocking-pink lips curl into a smile.
Crème de la Crème: For the current reigning Undisputed Champion to finally get his shot he had to pin Cyrus Black during his reign, pin Melody Malone during her reign, end the longest title reign in EWC history who also happened to be a recently-departed Undisputed Champion, and all of that came after putting on one of the best performances of all time inside the Insanity Cage and rising like a phoenix after being thrown through the burning tables. Do you honestly think a random victory over Cyrus counts for shit to Scorpio?!
Crème brings the dossier of papers out from under her arm and pulls up a document, and Lavender’s eyes widen slightly as she realises what it is. She goes to step forward but The President’s Men circle around Crème, stopping her in her tracks.
Crème de la Crème: For the benefit of the crowd here, this is a contract for an Undisputed Championship match at Worldwide. By executive order of the 46th President of The United States, the Rampage Commander-In-Chief, the true United States Champion, and the greatest Undisputed Champion of all time… no fucking chance bitch…
Crème dramatically rips the contract into as many pieces as she can, scattering them throughout the ring. The crowd boo loudly as Lavender’s face turns to steel, her fists clenched by her side. Crème blows her a sarcastic kiss as The President’s Men open the ropes and escort the Veep from the ring. As Crème reaches the ramp she turns back.
Crème de la Crème: Oh, and if you wish to challenge this, or indeed if any of the powers-that-be in the EWC have any issues… remember the army of lawyers and the smear campaign we had ready to go to get the Stranglemania main event booked? Well they’re on standby; just try it darlings.
More boos from the fans as Lavender is now leaning on the ropes shouting at Crème.
Crème de la Crème: Scorpio sends his love. He also sends a message directly for you Lavender… from all at The Fabulous White House, we wish you the best of luck in your quest to regain whichever inconsequential title from Prime you lost a few months ago.
Crème blows another kiss as “Hail To The Chief” plays and The Veep and The President’s Men head to the back, leaving a furious Lavender in the ring with Richard Garcia and her torn-up contract. The crowd give as much heat for this stunt as they can muster…
Carter: Can Crème de la Crème and Scorpio cancel an Undisputed Championship match like that?!
Aiello: I don’t think they can!
Bennett: Who cares if they can or can’t, they just DID! The 46th President of The United States does NOT mess around…
Fantastic Beasts, Jackson Gunner and Nikolai Holmes, are waiting in their locker room with their manager Aari Knox. Nikolai is holding a gold necklace with an Onk swirling it in circles, mumbling under his breath. His partner, Jackson Gunner has his headphones in, listening to his "Get Pumped' prefight mix. Aari's phone vibrates, he looks at the incoming message then slides the phone into his shirt pocket.
Aari: Fellas. We got a visitor coming.
Nikolai: Please tell me we don't have to do one of those unbearable pre-match interviews?
Jackson: You know that's part of this great game of ours. Bob Murray has the job for a reason.
Aari: Nikolai, you'll be happy to hear it is not an interview.
There is a knock at the door.
THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP
THUMP THUMP
Nikolai: What is he doing here? I thought he was in Africa or South America.
Aari makes his way over to the door, a grin on his face as he tugs on his sweet stache.
Jackson: How do you know who it is from a knock?
Right before he opens the door he turns to Jackson.
Aari: People are creatures of habit.
Aari opens the door to reveal the 6'7 three hundred pound blonde. Nostalgia smirks and chuckled as he walks in and embraced Aari.
Jackson: You're Nostalgia! Wait!
He looks at Nikolai, not even looking at the former EWC Champion, and Nikolai's mentor. Then looks at Aari.
Jackson: Wait. How the heck did I not know this.
Nikolai replies with a snarky tone. Looking over at his partner.
Nikolai: You don't need to know everything.
Jackson walks up excitedly to Nostalgia. It's like a fight between two bear claws as they shake hands.
Jackson: Nostalgia. It's such a pleasure to meet you. I am a huge fan! Followed you from EMF to EWC.
He turns quickly to Aari. Shooting him a surprised look.
Jackson: Aari you sly fox. You even showed me some of his tapes. I told you I was a fan. You never thought to mention. So you were the Mentor they kept mentioning.
It's at this time he notices Nostalgia's missing fingers.
Jackson: Whoa.
Nikolai stands up and takes a few steps forward.
Nikolai: Again. You don't need to know everything.
Jackson's face reddened, worried he may have embarrassed Nostalgia.
Nostalgia: Jackson. I do apologize. I asked Aari to keep that between us. Even asked him to take a few posters and get rid of all my records. It was nothing personal. I have heard great things about you.
This picks Jackson's shoulders back up as the relief rolls off.
Nostalgia: I don't just mean in the ring. Aari told me about the first time you were going to headline an Indy match but decided to help others instead. You are the hero. I look forward to getting to know you.
Jackson again goes to shake Nostalgia's hand, rubbing the back of his head while thanking him for the praise.
Jackson: Oh you heard about that? Thanks. It was just the right thing to do. Nothing praiseworthy.
Before Nostalgia can respond, Nikolai's nasty tone interjects with a question.
Nikolai: You're not sticking around?
Nostalgia: No. I traveled all this way just to say Hi.
Everyone aside from Nikolai gets a laugh from this sarcastic response.
Nostalgia: I will be around for about a week before my next journey. But I wanted to be here for this. I wanted to wish you both luck. You two have possibly the hardest route to the Tag Titles.
Jackson: Will Make it all the sweeter if we do! Wouldn't want it any other way.
Nostalgia: My kind of guy.
He looks over to Nikolai, but the tension is palpable. Jackson can feel it, but could not even fathom what caused this friction. He just knows these two were into some dark stuff no one liked to discuss.
Nostalgia: Well it was a pleasure Jackson. I know you'll give your all out there. Nikolai, you've come a long way. Don't lose control and you two have a chance.
Nikolai huffs and puffs,looks away and snaps back.
Nikolai: That won't happen again.
Nostalgia: Tomorrow night. We need to talk. Please meet me.
Nikolai: Okay.
Nostalgia: Aari, you've done a hell of a job with them. Good luck.
Jackson: Bye Nostalgia!
Jackson looks over to Aari.
Jackson: You sly fox. I forgive you.
He looks over to his partner.
Jackson: It's time to show the world what Fantastic Beasts can do.
With that, we cut to...
NSFW (Mike McGuire & Bishop Church)
VS Fantastic Beasts (Nikolai Holmes & Jackson Gunner)
Former champions face off against a new tag team in the division, as NSFW take on Fantastic Beasts!
Stroup: The following match is a first round tournament match, first,at a combined weight of 612 pounds, accompanied by their manager, Aari Knox. Jackson Gunner and Nikolai Holmes,... THE FANTASTIC BEASTS!
“Waiting on a War–” by 36 Crazyfists blares through the PA system. As pyrotechnics explode around the ring, Jackson Gunner steps onto the ramp with Aari Knox next to him. Jackson throws his arms up to cheers from the crowd. He then starts beating on his chest like King Kong. A second round of pyrotechnics, darker hues, explode around the ring, at this time, Nikolai Holmes makes his way out in his patented black garments.
Stroup: And their opponents, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, weighing in at combined 400 pounds ... NSFW!
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 nuclear booing 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.
Aiello: Both these teams got heated early on but you can see there is conferring between both parties here, not wanting to rush in.
DING DING DING
Jackson and Bishop started off and for a moment it looked like Church would match strength with the big man but he was soon overpowered. Jackson shrugged off a shoulder block and took down Church with one of his own. He shrugged off a forearm and then tossed Church through the air into the Fantastic Beasts corner. Their manager had been schooling them and they isolated Church from the red hot Bronx Brawler. These beasts may be dysfunctional out of the ring but they looked crisp here. They kept Mike out of the bout as Church was double suplexed. Church kicked out on his own accord but Holmes was dastardly as he kept the heavy of NSFW off his a rear chinlock. The tags were fierce every time the tide seemed to turn. Church fought out of something only for the Beasts to get the fresh man in. Church managed to fight back with a Belly to Belly on Holmes but Nikolai crawled away and tagged in Gunner. And before Gunner could do a thing, Holmes clobbered Church with a discus clothesline. Weaseling Out nearly got them the three right there but Church was saved by Mike with a well placed boot to Gunner’s face.
Church was finally able to tag in Mike but unfortunately it was against the giant of a man. MIke showed no fear, she charged at Gunner who was just on a knee and wailed on him. Kicks and punches to whatever they could hit. Gunner shoved them away and as Mike bounced off, he caught the redhead with a huge powerslam! Tagging in Holmes, Gunner hoists Mike into the air on his shoulders. Holmes leaps to the top rope and sees that Mike is a Deer in Headlights. Before Holmes could leap off, Church had snuck around the ring apron and shook the ropes. This caused Holmes to lose his balance and tumble to the outside. Mike dug their thumbs into Jackson’s eyes as the referee admonished Church. Knox was beside himself and stood on the apron, inadvertently putting the ref’s attention on him. Gunner stumbled around in the ring, allowing Church to sneak in with a knee to the head. Mike rolled the big man as he fell backwards, with a handful of his pants for the one, two, three!
DING DING DING
Stroup: And your winner, via pinfall... NSFW!
NSFW pick up the win in a very close contest, advancing to the quarterfinals in the process!
Dynamic Duo (Jocelyn Sky & Serenity Scorpio)
VS Diamond Dogs (Ace King & Dominic Sanders)
An up and coming Duo from FSW take on a new team forged in respect and gold, as Jocelyn Sky and Serenity Scorpio take on the Diamond Dogs, Ace King and Dominic Sanders!
Stroup: The following match is a first round match in the Tag Team Championship tourney. Already in the ring, Jocelyn Sky and Serenity Scorpio ... THE DYNAMIC DUO!
Sky and Scorpio warm up, preparing for a tough match ahead of them.
Stroup: And their opponents, weighing in at 505 pounds ...The EWC X-Division Champion Ace King... The EWC Indy Champion Dominic Sanders, THE DIAMOND DOGS!
There's a huge explosion at the top of the ramp and the crowd roars as Ace King and Dominic Sanders slowly emerge through the smoke of the pyro and into the spotlights. They stay for a few seconds before each takes a deep breath and walk to the ring, Cora Whittaker in tow behind Sanders. Their eyes lock on the ring as the two unconventional partners walk side-by-side.
Aiello: Here we go, here’s our first look at the new power team, The Diamond Dogs.
DING DING DING
Scorpio and Sky brought all of their bubbly attitude and determination into this bout. They even managed to surprise Dominic early on with a roll up attempt but from there it was academic. This match could have been over quick but it seemed like Ace and Sanders prolonged the fight with double team after double team move. They surprised Sky with the Rough Cut only for Sanders to arrogantly break up his own pinfall. Ace didn’t seem too pleased with that but they persisted. The Dynamic Duo still fought back, actually reversing Dominic’s Riptipe into another roll up. But that was it. Ace got a blind tag suddenly and when Scorpio looked to capitalize with a high flying leap only for Ace to drop her with the High Roller for the win!
DING DING DING
Stroup: And your winner, via pinfall... DIAMOND DOGS!
Diamond Dogs pick up the win and advance, making a major statement in the process!
The carnival clown stands in the gorilla position backstage, his hand placed on the curtain, waiting for his music to hit so he can head down to the ring. Suddenly, a member of the production crew approach Stitches.
Production Member: Excuse me... Stitches...
Stitches: What?! I am getting ready to head down to the ring.
Production Member: I have received word from management that you NEED to have a partner out there, you can't go at it alone.
Stitches: Screw them! I am doing this on my own.
Production Member: Either you have a partner or you are disqualified. Their words, not mine.
And with that the production member retreats from the carnival clown. 'Shit!' Stitches mutters under his breathe as he violently releases his hold on the curtain. All of a sudden there are the sounds of footsteps as someone approaches the carnival clown.
Felix Lestrange: Hey ya', Stitches.
The carnival clown stares Felix Lestrange up and down before shaking his head.
Stitches: Fuck sake!... Come on then
Felix Lestrange smiles with glee. Stitches places a hand into Felix Lestrange's chest.
Stitches: But you stay on the apron, got it?
Felix Lestrange: Got it.
Lunch Time (Meat & Tater)
VS Stitches & Felix LeStrange
Three competitors from FSW collide as Lunch Time take on the former FSW Champion Stitches, whose plan to be the lone wolf in this tournament has been denied!
'One Missed Call (2008) Theme' plays as Stitches prepares to step through the curtains. The lights suddenly go dark in the arena. As the beat drops at around the thirty seven second mark the curtains are brushed to the side, smoke spewing out from behind the curtains, and out walks Stitches. A wide, red-painted Chelsea-esque grin is across the face of Stitches as he stares out at the crowd of people before him. Felix Lestrange appears from behind Stitches and attempts to stand by the side of Stitches. Stitches ignores him and makes his way down to the ring.
Stroup: First, making their way down to the ring at a combined weight of 305 pounds... STITCHES AND FELIX LESTRANGE!
Stitches methodically makes his way down the ramp, staring down the crowd members who dare lean too far over the crowd barricade as Felix Lestrange follows close behind. As Stitches reaches the bottom of the ramp he stops and once again looks out at the crowd of people before him. Stitches approaches the nearby steel stairs, climbs up onto the apron and begins walking the edge of the apron like a tight rope before reaching the nearby ring post. Felix Lestrange slides himself into the ring. Stitches climbs up onto the second rope and throws his arms out wide for the crowd to embrace him. As expected, the crowd does not embrace a sinister-looking clown.
Stitches hops down from the rope and enters into the ring before approaching the nearby corner of the ring. Stitches turns around, facing the center of the ring and sits down in the corner of the ring, waiting for the bell to ring. Felix Lestrange stands to his feet and stands by the side of Stitches, Stitches ushers him to move to the side, clearly wanting nothing to do with Felix Lestrange.
'Everybody Wants Some' begins blaring throughout the arena and Meat and Tater come out from behind the curtain. Both big men have chefs hats on top of their heads as Meat wields a turkey leg in his right hand. Tater, with a wicker basket under his arm, gets the crowd pumped up as Meat takes a large bite out of the turkey leg. Tater begins tossing bread rolls out into the crowd from the basket as they casually stroll to the ring.
Suddenly, from behind the entrance curtains bursts through Clint Clinnerd, Lunch Time's personal lawyer. Clint Clinnerd rushes over to Lunch Time and stands in front of them, waving around the contract that states they will not compete unless Stitches competed alone. Lunch Time look down at Clint Clinnerd and then up at Stitches and Felix Lestrange waiting in the ring. Tater looks down at the contract, looks over at Meat and then shrugs before ripping the contract out of Clint Clinnerd's hands and tearing it in two. 'We had a deal' Clint Clinnerd says as Tater throws the torn contract to the ground and Lunch Time continue to approach the ring to battle Stitches and Felix Lestrange.
Stroup: Coming down the aisle at a combined weight of 642 pounds! MEAT! TATER! They are LUNCH TIME!
Meat and Tater get into the ring and now both men are tossing rolls into the crowd. Tater takes his wicker basket and throws it towards the front row. They bounce off of the ropes and do a massive chest bump in the middle of the ring as their theme fades out.
DING DING DING
Tater starts the match for Lunch Time. Stitches, predictable, starts the match for his team. The two of them circle around the ring before locking up in the center. Tater obviously out-powers Stitches and manages to shove his down onto the mat. Stitches rolls through, gets back to his feet and they start again. Another test of strength but this time Stitches kicks Tater in the knee, and then the other knee. Tater drops to his knees which gives Stitches the opportunity to deliver a snap DDT. Cover from Stitches but Tater is quick to kick out. Stitches is quick to get back to his feet, Tater is slower. Stitches attempts to deliver a Sidewalk Slam to Tater but Tater elbows him in the ribs. Stitches doubles back, Tater grabs Stitches and delivers and attempts to deliver a Fisherman Brain Buster. Stitches breaks out of the move and stumbles back, Tater charges in and knocks Stitches clean out of his boots with a clothesline. Tater tags in Mea who watches as Stitches crawls into a corner. Realising the opportunity, Meat charges in and delivers a Stink Face to Stitches, face paint being wiped across his backside. Meat realises this and wipes the paint away.
Meat grabs Stitches by the feet and drags him to the center of the ring, this brief moment gives Stitches the opportunity to kick Meat in the face. Meat attempts to grab Stitches but Stitches delivers an eye poke to Meat, unbeknownst to the referee. Stitches backs up into his corner of the ring, looking to square Meat up for the Lethal Lariat. Felix Lestrange tags himself in. Irate, Stitches is forced out of the ring. Felix Lestrange measures up Meat and delivers a Missile Dropkick to Meat, sending him flying into his own corner where Tater tags back in. Tater charges at Felix Lestrange, Felix Lestrange ducks underneath by turns right around into a clothesline from Tater. Felix Lestrange spins inside out before colliding with the mat. Tater pins Felix Lestrange but barely gets a two count. Tater lifts Felix Lestrange to his feet who shoves Tater away. Felix Lestrange kicks Tater in the mid-section before charging towards the ropes, Felix Lestrange bounces off of the ropes and charges back towards Tater and delivers a Cross Body, Tater catches him. Tater powers Felix Lestrange down with a Powerslam before he gets back to his feet and knocks Stitches off of the apron. Tater tags in Meat who dives into the air and comes down right on top of Felix Lestrange with a splash which gains Lunch Time the victory.
DING DING DING
Stroup: And your winners, via pinfall... MEAT!... TATER!... LUNCH TIME!Lunch Time scarfs down the challenge of Stitches and his reluctance alliance with Felix LeStrange, advancing to the next round of the tournament!
The camera cuts back into the locker room of Killjoy Ito as ‘The Memphis Mouthpiece’ Tommy Love, ‘The Prodigal Son’ Buddy Love and Killjoy are all standing looking at his PornHub Team Outfit for tonight’s Brawl #555 Tag Team Championship Tournament.
Tommy Love: Man that thing is beautiful, I sure outdid myself with this one…
Killjoy nudges Buddy.
Buddy Love: Yeah father, I’m not sure about this...Gabi’s on board with this? I mean she’s really going to walk out there in that gorgeous outfit?
Tommy looks at his son confused.
Tommy Love: Hell yes she is, she’s thrilled about it.
Killjoy nudges Buddy a little harder.
Buddy Love: Yeah father, we aren’t really sure about this, what if we just stick a sticker on…
But before he can finish Killjoy elbows him a little harder.
Buddy Love: OK, father...we feel like these team uniforms makes us look stupid…
Tommy Love: Trust me Buddy nobody will be looking at Killjoy tonight…
Tommy smirks at the idea of Gabi in that string lingerie.
Tommy Love: And PornHub is paying us a pretty penny to advertise for them…
Buddy Love: Well what is our cut in this?
Tommy looks at his son and smiles.
Tommy Love: TBD, I’ll let you know when the taxes are taken out, I’m not up to code with the Canadian Tax Laws but I’ll send it all to my account and let you guys know, now…
Tommy gives Buddy and Killjoy the thumbs up
Tommy Love: Get ready and get dressed, I’m going to go check on Gabi and see if she needs anything taped down or shaved and I’ll see you out there...we have Tag Team Championships to win…
Tommy smiles as he turns and walks out of the locker room. Killjoy drops his head and shakes it and Buddy waits for his father to leave the room and then turns to Killjoy.
Buddy Love: Fuck this, we aren’t wearing that. No way in hell we are going to see any of that PornHub money so we aren’t going to walk out there in this latex sex suit…
Killjoy perks up and smiles
Buddy Love: Best of luck to my father to convince Gabi to wear that but we aren’t, here…
Buddy walks over and pulls a bag out from underneath his grey fur coat. He unzips it and pulls out Killjoy’s traditional wrestling trunks and boots. Killjoy looks so happy that he might kiss Buddy.
Buddy Love: I have you covered brother, listen, I know my father took you to great heights in Prime but I can do the same thing for you in FSW. There is going to come a time where my father is going to come to his senses and see the star that you are and come running back to reclaim you, to try and be your manager again but I want you to remember this moment, this plan of his...notice he’s not wearing some crazy outfit out there...when he comes running back to you wanting to replace me….
Buddy smiles at Killjoy.
Buddy Love: I see the value in you NOW, as hot and sexy as Gabi is I would have never dropped you to manage her…
Killjoy tilts his head and looks at Buddy.
Buddy Love: I would have found the time to manage you both…
Killjoy smiles at Buddy’s honesty.
Buddy Love: But I know you can be a star here, I was by your side at Uprising and will be by your side at FSW #096...to be honest I was against this idea, yes winning the tag team championships would be nice but YOU have bigger goals in mind. This...stunt...is taking away our focus for what’s important in OUR careers…
Buddy puts his hand on Killjoy’s shoulder.
Buddy Love: But we are here and let’s make the most of this...and it starts with Jackie ‘Bandit’ Layton and ‘Psycho’ Saoirse Maguire...the ladies of S.T., let’s go out there and beat their biker asses, yes they are an established tag team but you are Killjoy Ito...let’s get the first round win and see what happens from there but let’s impress Jim Conner and make him remember who Killjoy Ito is...now get dressed...we have a match to go win…
Buddy gives Killjoy a ‘that-boy’ fist pump and hands Killjoy his ring gear and takes the PornHub suit and walks it over to the trash can and tosses it away as we cut to...
S.T. (Jackie “Bandit” Layton & “Psycho” Saoirse Maguire)
VS Gabrielle Visconty & Killjoy Ito
Two competitors united by Love face off against Rampage's S.T.!
We return to ringside where The Love Club is raring to go in the ring. Killjoy Ito and Gabi Vee standby as the Love family talks their ears off collectively.
Stroup: And their opponents, weighing in at a combined 225 pounds ... S...T!!!
"Pledge Your Allegiance" by Suicidal Tendencies starts up. 12 seconds in, the "S! T!" chants start. Aoife "Banshee" Maguire takes this as her cue to walk through the curtain with bodyguard/girlfriend, Katrina "Knox" Knox, right behind her. A second later, the team known as S.T., Jackie "Bandit Layton and "Psycho" Saoirse Maguire, walk through the curtain as well. the four women make their way to the ring where banshee steps through the ropes first, the others following her in. She takes the center of the ring with Knox behind her and points to the two corners facing the camera. Bandit takes the left corner, Psycho takes the right and all four raise a fist in the air.
Aiello: Tommy and Buddy have their troops ready but the Shieldmaidens are always game!
DING DING DING
Layton and Maguire show their no pushovers by ambushing Ito and Gabi right when the bell rung. They dumped Ito over the top rope and focused their attack on the smaller Gabi. They tossed her into the corner and stomped a mudhole in her as the crowd cheered them on. Tommy and Buddy Love tried to interfere but Katrina Knox and Aoife Maguire clipped both of them right off the apron to raucous approval. However the momentary distraction allowed Gabi to duck out of the way of Air Psycho. She kicked the prone Bandit in the ribs and then dove to tag in Ito. Ito leaps over the top rope and then takes his bout over. Spinning kicks to both Bandit and one to Banshee who just got to her feet.
From there the Love Club works ST over. And despite Bandit and Psycho countering many of the Love Club’s individual signature maneuvers, Gabi and Ito were relentless. However the end came out of nowhere after Maguire had managed to just kick out of Gabi’s Idgitbuster. Buddy tried to interfere once again but Aoife and Knox chased him out of the arena. This allowed Tommy to sneak in. Gabi, whether she wanted to be or not, played a perfect screen as Tommy waffled both members of ST with his Love Stick. Ito smashed into the legal Psycho with the Killshot. Gabi was turned around quickly and eliminated ST from the tournament.
DING DING DING
Stroup: And your winner, via pinfall THE LOVE CLUB!
The duo calling themselves The Love Club pick up the win and advance, leaving us with just one match to go...the makeshift pair of Beast and Ashe take on the Tag Team Champions, to see who advances to the quarterfinals!
The Armenian Beast & Dalilah Ashe
VS DSR Volume II (Melody Malone & Iggy Swango) (C)
The Armenian Beast and Dalilah Ashe have punched their ticket to the tournament, but now they face a big hurdle in the Tag Team Champions, the Even Foxier Ladies of DSR Part Deux!
Stroup: The following match is a first round match in the Tag Team Championship tourney. Already in the ring ... THE ARMENIAN BEAST AND DALILAH ASHE!
Beast and Ashe prepare for the tough challenge ahead, Ashe clearly plotting the strategy involved.
Stroup: And their opponents, the EWC Tag Team Champions...Melody Malone and Iggy Swango... THE EVEN FOXIER LADIES OF DREAM SOUND REVOLUTION, PART DEUX!
"Rock Show" by Halestorm plays as the champions make their way to the ring, feeling quite confident.
Aiello: And here we go, folks! Will we see a huge upset tonight, or will the champions make a statement in the first round?
DING DING DING
Beast starts things off with Swango, using his strength to great advantage over the former International Champion as he whips Swango into the corner. Beast charges toward Swango, who dodges just in the nick of time as Beast collides with the turnbuckle. Iggy uses her agility to get the better of the Beast, dropping him headfirst to the canvas with a drop toe hold before making the tag to Malone! The champs double team Beast until Ashe runs in, sending Swango out of the ring with a clothesline that sends both women to the outside. Back in the ring, Malone stays on Beast with a flurry of offense, but Beast manages to get back to his feet and drops the former Undisputed Champion with a body slam!
Ashe has made it back to the apron by this point, getting a tag to unload on Malone with some hard kicks...but Malone blocks the last of them, sending Ashe to the canvas with an arm drag! The momentum is shifting back in Malone's favor as she dishes back what she took from Ashe as Iggy makes it back to the apron. Malone locks Ashe in a camel clutch and Beast runs in to break the hold...but Iggy catches him with a knee to the face! Swango turns around, hitting a basement dropkick to the face of Ashe! HOLD THE LINE! The hold is broken, but only because Malone goes for the cover and gets the win!
DING DING DING
Stroup: And your winner, via pinfall... THE EVEN FOXIER LADIES OF DREAM SOUND REVOLUTION, PART DEUX!
The champs have done it, picking up a win over a very game Beast and Ashe to prove a point to the rest of the tag division! Will DSR be able to ride this wave of momentum to retain their titles tomorrow night?
And with this we cut back to the studio, where Joe Aiello awaits once more.
Aiello: What an exciting night of action we had at GAMBIT! As you've just seen, the champions have advanced to the quarterfinals along with Diamond Dogs, NSFW, The Porter Company, Lunch Time, The Love Club, and The Southern Express! On top of that, some HUGE developments have come into play, so be sure to tune in tomorrow for the rest of the tournament and much more, as Monday Night Brawl celebrates its 555th episode!
Joe waves goodbye, and we get a graphic of the updated brackets before the show comes to a close.
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MATCH WRITERS
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MATCH ONE: Stitches
MATCH TWO: @saunders
MATCH THREE: @saunders
MATCH FOUR: @saunders
MATCH FIVE: @saunders
MATCH SIX: @saunders
MATCH SEVEN: Stitches
MATCH EIGHT: @saunders
MAIN EVENT: MNB
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SEGMENTS
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TheSouthernExpress
Russ (Scorpio)
Nikolai Holmes
Stitches
Ibuki Ito
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RECAP OF WINNERS
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MATCH 1
The Armenian Beast & Dalilah Ashe
VS Milenko & Tank
WINNERS via pinfall: The Armenian Beast & Dalilah Ashe
MATCH 2
The Porter Company (Henry Porter & Dr. Psycho)
VS The Journeymen ("Iron" Mike Strong & Jeb Jackson)
WINNERS via pinfall: The Porter Company
MATCH 3
Damage Inc. (Malice & Mayhem)
VS Monkey Business (Kendrick Kross & Vivi) (N/S)
WINNERS via pinfall: Damage Inc. (Malice & Mayhem)
MATCH 4
The Southern Express (Bobby Rose & Jimmy Lane)
VS Lavender & Richard Garcia
WINNERS via pinfall: The Southern Express
MATCH 5
NSFW (Mike McGuire & Bishop Church)
VS Fantastic Beasts (Nikolai Holmes & Jackson Gunner)
WINNERS via pinfall: NSFW
MATCH 6
Dynamic Duo (Jocelyn Sky & Serenity Scorpio)
VS Diamond Dogs (Ace King & Dominic Sanders)
WINNERS via pinfall: Diamond Dogs
MATCH 7
Lunch Time (Meat & Tater)
VS Stitches & Felix LeStrange
WINNERS via pinfall: XXXX
MATCH 8
S.T. (Jackie “Bandit” Layton & “Psycho” Saoirse Maguire) (N/S)
VS Gabrielle Visconty & Killjoy Ito
WINNERS via pinfall: Gabrielle Visconty & Killjoy Ito
MAIN EVENT
The Armenian Beast & Dalilah Ashe
VS DSR Volume II (Melody Malone & Iggy Swango)
WINNERS via pinfall: DSR Volume II
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