FN'R #484 - BORT Day 3

[FN'R]

A large black SUV pulls up into the parking garage of the Pinnacle Bank Arena. Exiting first from the back seat is Melody Malone’s personal assistant Rachel, followed by the hulking Scottish sheriff Rory, and lastly Iggy Swango exits with her sunglasses down over her face. Rory pulls the bags from the car, as Iggy sips at a stainless steel bottle in her hand.

Spade: Iggy! Uh….

Brian Spade looks from the group of America’s Most Hated to the SUV that has begun to pull away from the arena and back to one half of the former Tag Team champions.

Spade: You guys are...ah…. Missing someone? Is Melody running late?

Iggy Swango: A Queen is neither early or late, a Queen arrives precisely when she means to.

Rory: Isn’t that about a wizard..?

Rachel: We have a wizard?

Spade looks confused as Rory shakes his head and pulls the bags behind him, Rachel shrugging her shoulders as she follows behind him. Iggy throws her arm over Brian Spade’s shoulder and holds up her stainless bottle.

Iggy Swango: Don’t worry about Mels. I know she bailed on the meet and greet… and I mean SURE… none of us have talked to her for a few days… but this is the Queen baby! And you know she’d never let down her adoring subjects. And speaking of adoring… have you heard about the new mocktail line from Captain Morgan? Pina Coladas are back on the menu on Friday Night Rampage! Here, here’s a free sample. You, go tell the good people about the new Pina Colada Mocktail line from Captain Morgan. Every night is a good night for a pina colada! And tonight? It’s going to be a VERY bad night, to be Phoenix Winterborn. Cheers Spadey.

Iggy pulls an airplane sized bottle from her jacket pocket and drops it into Spade’s hand, giving him a heavy pat on the back before she cheerses her bottle up to him as she walks away to rejoin the rest of America’s Most Hated.

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...

»»BORT DAY 3««
THE BORT ROLLS ON

The Extreme Wrestling Corporation Presents

FRIDAY NIGHT RAMPAGE

FRIDAYS LIVE ON ESPN & HBO AT 10PM CST.
SPONSORED IN PART BY UNDER ARMOUR, SONY, DR. PEPPER AND GEARBOX STUDIOS.

EPISODE #484
MAY 7TH 2021

LIVE FROM Pinnacle Bank Arena In Lincoln, Nebraska

EWC RAMPAGE
05.07.2021
Live From ...
General Manager - Grizzly Duggan
Commentators -
Play-By-Play: Javier Martinez
Color: Phillip Loydson
Announcer: Emmanuelle Chriqui
Head Ref: Toyo Yasahiro
Assistant Refs: Mike Michaelson & Pierce Patterson
Backstage Help: Bryan Spade & Candice Duggan

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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 X-Tron 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.

{GIDEON IS STILL BALD}

{QUEEN MELODY MALONE IS THE BEST!!!!}

{THE UNBEATABLE BUZZARD}

{RYO HAZAMA, AKA "MR. MAIN EVENT"}

{EZRA JAMES IS THE LEBRON OF WRESTLING}

{MOXIE'S GONNA KILL YA}

{LORENZO? MORE LIKE BORENZO}







FN'R!!!

FN'R!!!

FN'R!!!

FN'R!!!

The camera flashes back to the X-Tron which shows the current FN'R roster... "Psycho" Saoirse Maguire, "The Animal" Samuel McPherson, Ace King, Alex "Bullet" Carbajal, Asriel Buzzard, Autumn Raven, Damage Incorporated, Ezra James, Gideon Gage, Iggy Swango, Jackie "Bandit" Layton, Jackson Knight Jr, Josh Gavin, Moxie, Queen Melody Malone, Ryo Hazama, Samantha "The Titaness" Hamilton, Shaker Jones, Sil Frigda, The Texas Angels, Tommy Burton & Phoenix Winterborn. The scene cuts over to our brands champions. Asriel Buzzard holds his HBO Broadcast Championship high, then Melody Malone holds up her United States Championship in one hand and Crown Royal in another. She nods her head as feed bleeds into Ace King raising the Undisputed Championship high in both hands. There's another round of pyro.




And then the camera cuts over to the commentary desk, where Martinez stands with a smile. Phillip Loydson sits with a scowl on his face. Martinez sits down, and Loydson fakes a smile.

Martinez: Hello ladies and gentlemen. As always, I am Omar Martinez joined by Phillip Loydson. How's it going Phillip?

Loydson: Honestly it's going pretty great kid. I think tonight should be a good show.

Martinez: I have to agree with you. We've got a stacked main event as Ezra James takes on Ryo Hazama. Both are 2-0 in this tournament and Phil, one of their streaks is ending tonight.

Loydson: That's for true. This Ezra kid, he's been looking good but I have my money on Ryo Hazama.

Martinez: Should be a banger. But before that match, our Semi-Main Event. The HBO Broadcast Championship is on the line when Gideon Gage challenges Asriel Buzzard. Both these men are also undefeated in the tournament.

Loydson: I really don't have a winner for this one. Gideon is unstoppable, Buzzard is unstoppable. This could go either way.

Martinez: Definitely could. And before that match, It's Golden Tables Ladders and Chairs folks. Moxie Vs Malone II. Well.. it's supposed to be. We still don't actually know if Melody Malone will show up.

Loydson: She cannot lose the title if she doesn't show up right? Champions advantage. This place isn't good enough for her anyway. Give Mox the two points and leave The Queen alone.

Martinez: Interesting take there Phillip. The rest of the card is also a good one. On the undercard we have Iggy Swango Vs Phoenix Winterborn, Samantha Hamilton Vs Tommy Burton, Jackson Knight Vs Shaker Jones, Autumn Raven Vs Orion Wentworth, Alex Carbajal Vs Josh Gavin & King Flip Vs Lorenzo.

Loydson: A pretty solid undercard with Iggy Swango, Ham Sammy, Autumn Raven, Orion's Belt & Alex Carbajal all set to steal the show!

Martinez: I can only imagine why you said those women specifically. Anyway folks, we'll be right back after this commercial break. Don't go anywhere.

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MATCH ONE
KING FLIP VS LORENZO
SINGLES MATCH
REF: MIKE MICHAELSON

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Chriqui: Ladies and gentlemen, this is our opening bout of the evening and is scheduled to go to one fall. Introducing first, from the PRIME Brand. From South Los Angeles and weighing in at 185 pounds... He is one half of Young Lions and a #1 contender to the EWC World Tag Team Championship... LORENZO!!!

Livin La Vida Loca hits the PA system and Lorenzo walks out onto the stage rotating his hips a bit. On his left Jamie is rolling his eyes while on his right Maria Love is absentmindedly swiveling her own hips in time to the music. They all walk to the ring with Lorenzo rolling under the ropes and leaning against the ring ropes talking to Jamie as he waits for his opponents.

Chriqui: And his opponent from the BRAWL Brand. Hailing from The Land Of Money & Fame, and weighing in at 220 pounds... KING FLIP!!!

An ominous boom hits the PA as the arena goes a dark hue of steel blue. A lovely violin solo begins to play as the tron depicts the image of a massive pile of money under several spotlights. After fifteen seconds, the solo peaks into a frightful tone dragged on as the money bursts into flame. 'Machinegun' begins to play as the man in the hooded vest, head low, emerges from the curtain. He gets to the edge of the rampway when he lifts his hood to reveal that arrogant half smile.

The lyrics chime in as he walks slowly down the ramp with his eyes locked in on the ring. He has something in his left hand but it's not visable until he gets to the ring and tosses it to Jamie Love. It is a Monster Energy Drink! Flip slides into the ring and leans against the turnbuckle with arms agape as his theme plays, yelling something inaudible to the referee and ring announcer. He turns to Lorenzo ready for the action to start while Jamie Love drinks his Monster outside the ring.

Martinez: King Flip Vs Lorenzo. BRAWL Vs PRIME On Friday Night Rampage.

Loydson: I guess it's Parabellum season.

DING DING DING

With the bell both Flip and Lorenzo rush each other. Flip goes for a lariat but Lorenzo ducks into a baseball slide under Flip's arm. Lorenzo jumps up to his feet and dropkick to back of Flip's head sending him into the ropes. Lorenzo rushes Flip and hits a second dropkick, this one into Flip's face. Flip is sent over the top rope. Lorenzo hits the opposite ropes and rebounds off into a Suicide Dive wiping out King Flip! Lorenzo drags Flip up and goes to roll him into the ring but Flip takes-a-back and rips Lorenzo backwards into a high-angle German suplex directly onto the padded concrete. Flip drags Lorenzo up to a knee and smashes him with a DDT. Mike Michaelson begins his count.

ONE!
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TWO!!

Martinez: King Flip has Lorenzo where he wants him, he could do some more damage and get the count out victory.

FIVE!!!!
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... KING FLIP ROLLS BACK INTO THE RING
SIX!!!!!!
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SEVEN!!!... LORENZO IS UP AND ROLLS INTO THE RING!!!

Lorenzo uses the ropes to pull himself up, but Flip hits his own dropkick into the side of Lorenzo's head that drops him. Flip drags Lorenzo up with a waist lock and rips back into a second German suplex. Flip maintains waist control and rolls over to pull Lorenzo up into another German suplex. King Flip yet again maintains waist control! Flip pulls Lorenzo up, Jamie Love crushes his can on the outside of the ring which draws the ref's attention. Lorenzo kicks backwards and catches Flip between the legs with a low-blow! Lorenzo spins around and catches Flip with a massive forearm shot that makes a sick thud. Lorenzo grabs Flip into a headlock and pulls him up before spiking him into a DDT! Lorenzo cover!

ONE!
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TW... KICKOUT BY KING FLIP!!!

Loydson: Lorenzo almost had that one there. Win by any means necessary rookie!

Lorenzo is slow to his feet, but then quickly rushes over to the ropes. Lorenzo scales the ropes, measures up his target and then jumps into a corkscrew shooting star press, he calls that one The Spanish Star! King Flip moves at the last second! Lorenzo hits hard and bounces up to his feet off the impact. Flip grabs Lorenzo's waist and pulls him into a fourth German Suplex. Flip rolls over onto Jamie and locks on KNEEL! The camel clutch hold bending Lorenzo's back into a painful ark after all the damage done from those German suplexs! Flip releases some pressure and then rips back with even more, Lorenzo screams out in pain and soon goes silent. Jamie Love toss the monster into the ring and tells the ref to call it.

DING DING DING

Chriqui: Your winner via Jamie Love throwing in the towel... KING FLIP!!!

King Flip gets to his feet and taunts the crowd with a flex, then his shoots Jamie Love a wink and kicks the can at him. Flip exits the ring and heads to the back while Jamie Love and Maria check on Lorenzo who is grabbing at his lower back in agony.

Martinez: Flip gets the submission victory, but let it be known Lorenzo didn't lose this fight. Jamie Love threw in the towel to keep his partner from having to tap-out and to save that back further damage as Young Lions head into a tag team championship match.

Loydson: Jamie Love made the call, Lorenzo has to live with the mark on his record. That is for them to discuss later, for now congrats to that kid Flip who picks up another win. He has been on a roll ever since losing to Bosa.

Suddenly, the cameras pick up Cain Brodie making his way over the guardrails as Flip and Lorenzo both lie in the ring. The big man from BRAWL seems to be sizing up both men for a moment before sliding into the ring. Jamie Love slides in from the other side. Cain just stands there laughing as Jamie puffs out his chest. Jamie gains an enormous amount of confidence from the crowd's cheers as Chanel appears through the curtain on the stage with a megaphone in hand. Cain appears perhaps a little impressed that such a congregation was coming together all for him. Chanel slides into the ring as both Flip and Lorenzo have gotten to their feet as well. The Young Lions look at one another, then quickly dip out of the ring as Chanel eats a discus lariat from Cain Brodie. Hell's Favorite Monster and the Cold-Hearted King begin exchanging strikes back and forth for almost a minute. The King's valet crawls from behind. Low blow just as Cain Brodie has Flip reeling in the corner! The two get the hell out of there while the big angry man is reeling on the canvas.

Martinez: I guess King Flip's beef with Jacks Severn has spread into Cain! These two will face off next Rampage!

MATCH TWO
ALEX "BULLET" CARBAJAL (0) VS JOSH GAVIN (0)
B-BLOCK BORT MATCH
REF: PIERCE PATTERSON

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Chriqui: The following match is a B BLOCK BORT Match and is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, currently at 0 points. From New Orleans, Louisiana & weighing in at 135 pounds... ALEX "BULLET" CARBAJAL!!!

'God Is A Bullet' – Concrete Blonde sounds off over the loudspeakers. Alex "Bullet" Carbajal makes her way from the back to the ring.

Chriqui: And her opponent, currently at 0 points. From Toronto, Ontario, Canada & weighing in at 245 pounds... JOSH GAVIN!!!

Josh Gavin makes his way out at the exact moment as Fuel’s chorus hits. Gavin raises his arms side to side and looses a war cry.

Gavin pumps up the crowd as he marches down the ramp. Gavin climbs up to the apron and points out to the crowd. He spins across the ropes as he slides toward the other end of the apron, and points to that side of the crowd. Gavin climbs into the ring, and climbs the top rope, holding his arms out once more.

Martinez: Bullet & Josh have both struggled thus far in the tournament, Josh nearly had Samantha Hamilton last week but Tommy Love jumped in. How will this one play out?

Loydson: Well, I assume one of them will be leaving the match with their first two points.

Martinez: Helpful.

DING DING DING

The bell sounds and we are underway. Josh Gavin looks for a shoulder/collar tie-up to take advantage of the size difference, but Bullet punches him in the mouth, hits a side-leg kick and then grabs on a headlock before headbutting Gavin the back of his head a few times. Gavin stumbles backwards, he's bleeding from the mouth and Bullet advances. Punching him rapidly in the face and stun-locking him in the corner. Bullet then grabs the top rope and begins to kick Josh in the chest repeatedly. Over and over. Josh finally comes to and grabs Bullet's leg. Bullet slaps Josh in the ear and he drops her leg. Bullet backs up and rushes at Josh but Josh throws himself forward into a headbutt that takes Bullet off her feet! Bullet gets up, dazed and stumbling, her back turned to Josh. Josh grabs her and rips her backwards into an exploder suplex! Josh gets his his feet and lets out a war cry.

Martinez: Josh Gavin is fired up now!

Bullet is quick to her feet and using her speed advantage to kick at Josh's leg, or jab at his torso and then move. But she cannot run for long and Josh gets his hand around her throat. Josh lifts Bullet and lands a massive chokeslam. Cover!

ONE!
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TW... KICKOUT BY BULLET!!!

Loydson: Josh nearly had it there. Josh is looking like a wild animal at this point.

Josh Gavin drags Bullet up by her hair and grabs her throat. He goes for another chokeslam but Bullet kicks her legs around Josh and flips him over into an armbar! Josh is at the ropes and able to get a rope-break, but he is noticeably nursing his arm. Bullet hits the ropes and flies off on a rebound looking for a big elbow but INFERNO CUTTER OUT OF NOWHERE!!! JOSH COVERS!!!

ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: Your winner via pinfall & currently sitting at 2 points... JOSH GAVIN!!!

Josh gets to his feet, still nursing his arm. Pierce Patterson raises Josh's other arm in victory. Josh helps Bullet up and they exchange a handshake. Bullet points at Josh's arm and they share a laugh. This is a match we will see again for sure.

Martinez: Bullet and Josh Gavin sharing a friendly embrace after a close match. I expect we will see this one again one day, but for this chapter... Josh Gavin wins and picks up his first 2 BORT points.

Loydson: He's secured his first 2 points. That's a good start for this kid. He's still in the running for this one.

We return from ringside in the backstage area where Orion Wentworth is stretching for her upcoming match against Autumn Raven. Her wife is still not sure she should be doing this.

Isabelle: Babe, are you sure you should be doing this?

Orion looks at her wife.

Orion: Will you stop worrying already? I know exactly what I am doing. Even if it means I have to experience loss after loss.

Isabelle: Just be careful

Orion: I will babe.

Orion softly kisses her wife's lips before walking out of the shot and towards the ring.

MATCH THREE
AUTUMN RAVEN (0) VS ORION WENTWORTH (0)
A-BLOCK BORT MATCH
REF: MIKE MICHAELSON

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Chriqui: The following match is a BORT A Block Match and is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, currently at 0 points. From Los Angeles, California & weighing in at 125 pounds ... 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.

Chriqui: And her opponent, currently at 0 points. From Houston, Texas & weighing in at 139 pounds... Representing The Texas Angels... ORION WENTWORTH!!!

"Remember Everything" by Savannah Dexter suddenly starts playing as Orion Samson steps out onto the stage with her wife Isabelle right by her side. They stand at thee top, look out at the audience before descending down the ramp. When Orion reaches the bottom, she gives Isabelle a kiss before slipping into the ring. She stands on the turnbuckle while posing for the fans.

Martinez: Orion and Autumn have both struggled as of late, but both seem determined to turn that around here tonight.

Loydson: And they are willing to hurt each other to get the job done.

DING DING DING

The bell sounds and both women look at the look, a look of fire in their eyes. They advance and are almost instantly in a battle of blows. Punches and slap back and forth as neither woman is looking to back down. Orion gains the advantage and floors Autumn with a big forearm. Autumn stumbles back, Orion grabs her wrist and pulls her onto her shoulders and drops her into a Samoan Drop. Cover!

ONE... KICKOUT BY AUTUMN RAVEN

Orion mounts Autumn and begins to rain down punches in a modified Lou Thesz Press. The punches turn to forearm strikes but Mike Michaelson backs Autumn off under threat of DQ. Autumn gets to her feet laughing. Orion slaps the holy hell out of Autumn and the laughing stops. Orion slaps Autumn again. Orion goes for anther slap but Autumn ducks the arm and rolls Orion up!

ONE... KICKOUT BY ORION WENTWORTH!!!

Autumn turns Orion's kickout into another rollup cover!

ONE!
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... KICKOUT BY ORION WENTWORTH!!!

Autumn turns this kickout into another cover!

ONE!
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TWO!!
... KICKOUT BY ORION WENTWORTH!!!

Orion rolls out of the ring after that kickout.

Martinez: A smart roll-out by Orion to stop the roll-ups by Autumn that were slowly taking out her energy.

Raven joins Wentworth on the outside and gives her own stiff slap before dropkicking Orion backwards into the stairs. Raven made her way to Orion and grabbed her by her hair and then repeatedly slammed her face into the steps. Raven dragged Orion up by her hair over to the announcers table. Autumn lifted Orion up into a suplex and tried to drop her back but Orion slid out and landed on her feet. Orion grabbed a waist lock and lifted Autumn up while jumping off the table. The momentum pulled Autumn back into a German Suplex, Belt Of Orion! The back of Orion's head hits the padded concrete hard and both are out!

Loydson: That may be the end of this match!

Mike Michaelson was counting this whole time and he's currently at 8. Orion drags Autumn up by her hair and they both rollin at the last second. Orion covers Autumn!

ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE... KICKOUT BY AUTUMN RAVEN!

As Autumn kicks out she throws her arm around Orion's throat while pulling Orion's arm back into a chicken wing! A dangerous submission but Orion attempts a cover so Autumn drops the hold. Orion gets to her feet and drags Autumn up by her hair while kneeing her and slapping her. Autumn shoves Orion backwards into the ropes and catches her with a SUPERKICK! Claw Of The Night! Orion falls to her knees. Autumn measures her up and a second Claw Of The Night Superkick! Autumn makes a deadweight cover!

ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: Your winner via pinfall & currently sitting at 2 points... AUTUMN RAVEN!!!

Raven pulls herself off Autumn and gets to her feet. She laughs, this was a war but she secured her first two BORT points. Orion pulls herself up and watches Raven leave to the back. Orion rubs her chin and shakes her head.

Martinez: That was a war, and either woman could have won Phil. But in the end, Autumn Raven with two finishers secured her win.

Loydson: Had Orion been able to cover Autumn sooner off that Belt Of Orion, we'd have a different winner I feel. You live and you learn kid.



Martinez: As the BORT action continues to heat up, and with the back-to-back shows coming in a couple weeks, we could be in for quite a-

Martinez puts a finger to his earpiece, nodding in acknowledgment.

Martinez: Ladies and gentlemen, a big, off somewhat unsurprising development here as we have the Undisputed Champion, Ace King, on our backstage set waiting to talk. Ace, are you there?

After a few seconds, the X-Tron springs to life to show ‘The Gambler’ himself, the Undisputed Championship resting comfortably on his shoulder as the majority of the audience cheers.

Ace King: Yep, I’m here, always happy to come to my homeland on Friday nights.

Martinez: Let’s talk about that a bit: Outside of the premiere, has it been weird to think about not competing on Friday Night Rampage?

Ace takes a moment to process the question, then looks up at the camera with a thin, though genuine smile.

Ace King: For sure, it has. To go from being here week in and week out for almost five years straight to be told you’re basically not needed for three months is an adjustment. I realize I’m still part of Rampage’s framework, but this tournament is giving people the chance to see what a future here without Ace King looks like, because I’ve had all too many reminders lately that I’m only human… In saying that, I do still have this championship, so I’m not done yet.

Martinez: Certainly some interesting insight there, and-

Loydson: Hang on, let me ask him one. Simply put, man to man: For all your bold bravado about loving Rampage, why aren’t you competing in the Best of Rampage Tournament yourself? Is Rampage not your home anymore? You sure have faced a lot of Paramount people lately.

Martinez looks shocked by the question, though Ace simply raises an eyebrow before adjusting the championship on his shoulder.

Ace King: To the first part, it speaks to what I just said about Grizzly Duggan trying to see what the future of Rampage looks like, and so I told him the only way I’d enter was if I wasn’t blocking somebody else from getting in, so it’s was nice to see some folks coming in hungry.

As for your follow-up… How asinine. I could have jumped ship many times, but I chose to stay, because I believed I could make a difference on Friday nights, and look at where things are now. Furthermore, this championship on my shoulder means I’ve got to be all over, and take on all comers-

As he speaks, a third box appears on the screen, leaving the Undisputed Champion and the commentary team equally confused. Seconds later, heavier footsteps make themselves known before a body steps into view; after a quick adjustment, the subject sits down, and Ace straightens up once he sees CW Broadcast Champion David Miller in the other shot. A new ovation ripples through the crowd, slowly building to a loud mixture of love and hate as the ‘The Scarred-Up Street Dog’ settles his weight and leans forward, elbows to knees. Behind him, Felicia Matthews steps into frame with the CW title over her shoulder, but the camera focuses on Miller, who offers a cold, but strangely sincere smile to the camera.

Martinez: Speak of the devil and he shall appear, Loydson. Paramount’s own David Miller now joining us, apparently, though certainly not unwelcome. To what do we owe the pleasure there, David?

Miller just offered up a subtle shrug.

Miller: Just here to give Ace the heads up. He’s not the only one thinking about a quick, little Friday night slum.

Hearing that, Ace straightens a bit, sniffing hard as his shoulders square instinctively.

Miller: Had a little talk with Duggan, myself. Said he needed a few extra bodies, and I sure as hell didn’t earn this belt by turning my back on a challenge, so, I said fuck it. Why not? Been a while since I spilled a little red beneath the green. Next thing I know, Duggan’s got this real sick smile on his face. Almost made me kind of proud, actually, and he says he has The. Perfect. Idea.

Even without hearing it, realization hardens Ace’s look as he and Miller stare each other down through their respective monitors. After a few seconds, Ace simply nods as he looks down at his championship.

Ace King: Not backing down, you say? That’s something of a hallmark of mine, as well, because you don’t get this…

He nudges the Undisputed Championship up a bit more prominently in the shot.

Ace King: …by being a shrinking violet. The big man usually has some solid ideas, so I’m all ears.

Ace casually leans back in his chair awaiting Miller’s response.

Nonplussed at the flex, Miller sniffed sharp and hard, giving only a subtle chuckle.

Miller: He couldn’t help but notice we’ve got ourselves something of a tie between us. Back at Legends of the Cage, you, uh, you were the better man. I’ll go ahead and say it.

Despite the admission, Miller sucked at the front of his teeth, the familiar fire lighting behind his eyes, causing them to glow a bit in the lighting as he looked back to the camera.

Miller: He also noticed it’s the one match people seem to remember. No one remembers you and Visconty in the finals. They remember you and me. See, throwing us in the ring together seems to be something of a sweet spot. He remembered another time back in Raleigh pretty much a year ago to the day now. Just like the Legends tournament, you and me, we, uh, kind of stole the show. Though, that match ended a little different.

Now it’s Miller who straightens, shoulders squaring, muscles swelling beneath his skin.

Miller: He and I, we, uh, got to thinking it’s time for that rubber match. Champ.

Ace is emotionless as he hears Miller lay out the challenge, though the crowd in Lincoln is certainly responsive as they start to buzz. Eventually, his eyes narrow slightly as he leans in toward the camera.

Ace King: Nothing quite like a good old-fashioned fight, is there? Looking forward to it, but just know… I’m not one who likes to leave any doubt, and I don’t intend to by the time the night is over.

Unresponsive to the shift in Ace’s posture, Miller simply nods. Lifting a hand, he slowly scratched a nail down the side of his nose, twisting his head just enough to pull a harsh crack from the bones in his neck. Slowly lifting his head, he rises from the chair, forcing the camera to pull back a bit to keep his full body in frame.

Miller: Save the speeches, Ace. I’m sure I’ll be hearing plenty of them before we get to New York. For right now, just do me one small favor and keep hold of that.

He motioned towards the Undisputed title, resting so prominently upon Ace’s shoulder.

Miller: Last time I tapped your ass out, I passed on the whole ‘beat the champ, earn a shot’ shit. Waved it off and let you walk. This time, I’m thinking I might just cash in after I beat you. See how that thing looks on me.

Lifting two fingers to offer a sardonic salute, both Miller and Felicia turned and exited. Production removed the third monitor, returning to the original side-by-side with Ace and the commentary team, as the crowd continued to roil and murmur over the recent ‘announcement’. The Undisputed Champion nods along slowly as the fed cuts to...

MATCH FOUR
JACKSON KNIGHT JR (2) VS SHAKER JONES (0)
A-BLOCK BORT MATCH
REF: MIKE MICHAELSON

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Chriqui: The following match is a BORT A Block Match and is schedule for one fall. Introducing first, currently at 2 points. From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & weighing in at 200 pounds... JACKSON KNIGHT JR!!!

As the lights go out and the arena gets plunged into darkness, the spotlights focus on the center stage. The silence eventually gets broken when 'The Show' by the Roots starts playing, and after a short wait the fans start cheering as Jackson Knight Jr. steps onto the stage. Raising a finger to the sky, he takes a short pause before getting his game face on and stepping towards the ring. Sliding into the ring, he takes a dash towards the turnbuckle on the opposite side of the ring, launching himself to the top and posing for the fans for a few seconds before settling down into the corner.

Chriqui: And his opponent, currently at 0 points. From Boston, Massachusetts & weighing in at 230 pounds... SHAKER JONES!!!

'Rudie Can't Fail' – The Clash sounds off over the loadspeakers. The camera and spotlights cut to the crowd were we see Shaker Jones walking to the ring through them.

Martinez: This match is about getting the momentum back for both men, Shaker wants to secure his first two points and Jackson Knight is looking to gain two more after falling to Ezra James last week.

Loydson: I think Jackson Knight has the edge here over the veteran, but Shaker will know how to take apart Jackson's leg if needed.

DING DING DING

The bell rings and both men are slow to a start, not wanting to rush into things. They finally settle into a groove and engage in a shoulder/collar tie-up. Shaker Jones gets the advantage and pulls Jackson into a headlock. Jackson pulls Shaker backwards into the ropes and then rebounds him off. Shaker spins around to get Jackson but Jackson jumps into a quick enziguri. Shaker drops it a knee, Jackson jumps into a dropkick into Shaker's torso. Jackson pulls Shaker up but Shaker leaps up into a forearm against Jackson's face. Shaker grabs Jackson's wrist and pulls him into a Dragon Sleeper.

Martinez: Shaker could get a tap-out victory here!

Shaker really puts pressure on Jackson's neck, and Jackson looks about to tap but Jackson kicks his knee up between Shaker's eyes. Shaker drops the hold and stumbles backwards, while on the ground Jackson spins around into a sweep kick that takes Shaker off his feet. Jackson goes for a quick cover.

ONE!
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Shaker and Jackson are back up to their feet. Shaker shoves Jackson back and then comes in with a Whipsmash lariat! Cover!

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TWO... KICKOUT BY JACKSON KNIGHT JR!!!

Loydson: That was almost it, Shaker can smell this one. End it kid.

Shaker pulls Jackson up, 87 OUT OF NOWHERE! Jackson's head smashes into the canvas off the cutter. Shaker pulls Jackson up by his hair and and leaves him standing dazed. Shaker hits the ropes and looks for a second Whipsmash Lariat... but Jackson ducks under Shaker's arm and wraps his own arm around Shaker's chest while lifting Shaker up and spinning around... URANAGE! Shaker's head and neck hit the canvas hard. Knightmare In Philly! Cover!

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DING DING DING

Chriqui: Your winner via pinfall & currently sitting at 4 points... JACKSON KNIGHT JR!!!

Jackson helps Shaker up, they share a friendly handshake and wave to the crowd for a pop. The crowd loved the back and forth match and love the respect shown. They exit the ring and head to the back together.

Martinez: Jackson Knight Jr is up to 4 points in The BORT, Shaker almost had him a few times but in the end Jackson's brutal Knightmare In Philly uranage counter just cannot be stopped.

Loydson: The kid's got a great move for sure.

We head backstage to the Love Club locker room. Sam is re-listening to Tommy Burton’s promo while Xavier and ‘The Memphis Mouthpiece’ Tommy Love observe from either side of her. Sam shakes her head, chuckling.

Samantha Hamilton: Some of these people are real pieces of work, huh? I would be The Titaness? Fucking seriously?

Sam shakes her head in annoyance.

Samantha Hamilton: No, no, no, Burton. That’s not how this works. The right answer is I’ve been The Titaness since a few months after I started fighting in the underground circuits when I was sixteen years old. And unlike you, I’ve been making my nickname work out for me.

Both Tommy Love and Xavier shake their heads.

Xavier Reid: He really wanted to say something petty like that?

Sam nods, shrugging. She then swiftly holds her right index finger up.

Samantha Hamilton: On that note, though … if my nickname plus Stranglemania are his biggest things he’s zoned in on and not me as a fighter?

Sam smirks.

Samantha Hamilton: He just made this fight ten times easier, as far as I’m concerned. Soon, this …

Tommy Loves pulls the jacket he’d been wearing open, showing off a t-shirt that reads:

SAMANTHA “THE TITANESS” HAMILTON
THE BORT - B BLOCK
4 POINTS

Samantha Hamilton: Will become 6. See you soon, Burton. Hope you’re ready to become a bitch yet again.

MATCH FIVE
SAMANTHA "THE TITANESS" HAMILTON (4) VS TOMMY BURTON (0)
B-BLOCK BORT MATCH
REF: PIERCE PATTERSON

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Chriqui: The following match is a BORT B Block match and is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, currently at 4 points. Hailing from Ft. Lauderdale, FL & weighing in at 145 pounds... SAMANTHAN "THE TITANESS" HAMILTON!!!

'Indestructible' by Disturbed blares over the PA system. As it does, we see the forms of The Titaness, her husband, Joseph "Orion" Hunter, and 'The Memphis Mouthpiece' Tommy Love all standing at the top of the ramp. The Titaness saunters down the ramp, flanked by Joseph on one side and Tommy on the other.

When she finally gets to the ropes, the Titaness will slip through the middle and top ropes, waiting patiently for her opponent.

Chriqui: And her opponent, currently at 0 points. Hailing from New Brunswick, Canada & weighing in at 209 pounds... TOMMY BURTON!!!

The drum beat. The screaming guitar… The unmistakable sound of Nirvana.

The lights dim slightly, the orange strobe of the lower stage lights strobe over the hooded man walking out. His hardened jaw. His mouthguard. His taped hands clenched hard as he makes his way down to the ring.

As the Scentless Apprentice plays, and the lights come up, we see Tommy Burton pull back his hood and remove his Club jacket. His eyes wide… crazy looking.

The music lowers, Tommy removes his hoodie, dropping it to the mat, he once again clenches his hands together… “Let’s do this”

Martinez: Burton has had a bit of a rough spot recently, whereas Hamilton is on a roll. A win here for Burton could flip the entire B Block on its head!

Loydson: Tommy Burton isn't just fighting Hamilton, he's fighting Tommy Love too. If he can pull this out, it will be the biggest win of his career in the EWC.

DING DING DING

With the ring of the bell, Hamilton and Tommy both engaged on the other with viscous strikes, clearly bothered by the words the other said either this week. Tommy rails Samantha with a headbutt, and Hamilton answers back by hitting a lariat on Tommy. They continue to trade strikes back and forth. Tommy palm strikes the taste out of Hamilton's mouth and then hits a headbutt that drops her to her knees. Tommy backs into the ropes and comes out looking for Chin Check but Hamilton jumps into a spear!

Martinez: After five minutes of striking, this one could be over soon. Both Hamilton and Burton are slow to get up after that spear.

Hamilton gets to her feet slowly and then rushes the ropes, she rebounds off but Tommy feeds her a knee to her abdomen. Tommy mounts Hamilton and begins to punch her in the face, over and over and over. On the outside Tommy Love has climbed to the apron and is taunting Tommy Burton as a 'Fake ass wannabe Tommy'. Tommy charges Love and punches him in the mouth. He turns around and eats a superkick from Hamilton. Tommy Burton hits the ropes and bounces off into a lariat from Hamilton. He rolls up to his feet but a second lariat puts him right back down. Hamilton starts to kick on Tommy's face, over and over.

Loydson: Samantha is coming unhinged!

Sam drags Tommy to the center of the ring and wastes no time sliding into The Fall Of Man submission. Tommy Burton gasps for air, he screams in agony but refuses to tap. The air is choked out of him and he passes out from the pain.

DING DING DING

Chriqui: Your winner via submission & currently sitting at 6 points... SAMANTHA "THE TITANESS" HAMILTON!!!

Sam releases the hold, she holds up six fingers. Tommy Love rolls into the ring holding his jaw. Tommy Burton is helped up to the back, he stops half-way up the ramp to grab a fans beer and drink it. The fan yells at him and he throws what's left of the beer in their face.

Martinez: Tommy Burton refused to tap out to Hamilton, but in the end Hamilton got those BORT points.

Loydson: Another big win for Samantha Hamilton in the BORT!

We open backstage in the catering area. Gideon Gage come rushing into the scene pushing past people and knocking food off various tables.

Gideon: WHERE IS THE BEARDED FUCK!

Gideon Gage stops in front of a large punch bowl. He smacks his lips and grabs the entire bowl and drinks all of the punch. He looks around at the onlookers.

Gideon: WHAT? YOU'VE NEVER SEEN A THIRSTY MOTHERFUCKER? 

Grizzly Duggan comes into view walking towards Gideon. Gideon sees Grizzly and throws the glass bowl to the ground as it shatters.

Gideon: There you are. I heard you were looking for me. What the FUCK do you want? 

Grizzly looks at the bowl and then back at Gideon with an annoyed look on his face. He sighs and holds up a check.

Grizzly: Listen Gage. We got off on the wrong foot and I am going to try and make it right. Here, your MVP check from last week. I have removed the ten thousand dollar fine.

Gideon grabs the check and looks at it, he looks back up and Duggan and cracks a friendly smile. Duggan cracks one back, but it doesn't last long as Gideon Gage crumples up the check and eats it. He then swallows the check and gives Duggan the middle finger.

Gideon: YOU BEARDED FUCK! You look down on me and think I need your fucking CHARITY? IF YOU RESPECTED ME, YOU WOULD HAVE DOUBLED IT. NO! TRIPLED IT! YOU THINK I AIN'T GOT THE MONEY, BITCH?

Duggan takes a few steps backward and he pinches his forehead as he can already feel the headache coming on. He laughs and lets out a sigh.

Grizzly: Alright Gage. You're being fined another twenty thousand doll...

Gideon Gage screams like a maniac and flips over two tables.

Gideon: WHAT THE FUCK DUGGAN? YOU'RE JUST GOING TO KICK ME WHILE I AM DOWN? YOU THINK I CAN AFFORD FIFTEEN TVS BUT NOT YOUR STUPID FINE? THE DISRESPECT CONTINUES FROM THIS SHIT COMPANY. YOU ARE A SICK TWISTED FUCK AND YOU'RE GOING TO GET WHAT IS COMING TO YOU."

He breathes heavily as he stares at Grizzly.

Gideon: But first, I'm going to have a Buzzard sandwich with no bread. Enjoy that you prick.

Gideon Gage rushes off camera, flipping over another two tables as he leaves catering. Duggan shakes his head and calls for someone to bring him some migraine relief.

MATCH SIX
IGGY SWANGO (2) VS "ULTRAVIOLENCE" PHOENIX WINTERBORN (2)
B-BLOCK BORT MATCH
REF: PIERCE PATTERSON

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Chriqui: The following match is a BORT B Block match and is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, currently at 2 points. From The Pleasure Palace & weighing in at 148 pounds...Representing America's Most Hated, The BRAND & Dream Sound Revolution... IGGY SWANGO!!!

The guitar strums of "Moonage Daydream" echo through the arena as the lights dim low. Strobe lights begin to flash on stage. Soon, Iggy Swango walks from behind the curtain as smog engulfs her. She pauses, adjusts her sun glasses, before making her way down the ramp

Its a slow deliberate walk, as she is clearly vibing to the music. After entering the ring, She looks up to the ceiling, and throws her hands up in a classic rock and roll pose
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Gordon: Standing in at five feet eight inches tall, weighing at one hundred and forty-five pounds, from San Francisco, California, representing DSR VOL II and America's Most Hated, Iggy Swango!!!

Iggy starts bouncing on the stage and rocking out with an air bass playing along with the music before making her way down the ramp. Iggy rolls under the bottom rope and pops up on her knees in the middle of the ring. She slowly stands her to her feet before raising her hands into the air once more.

Chriqui: And her opponent, currently at 2 points. Hailing from Chicago, Illinois & weighing in at 228 pounds... "ULTRAVOILENCE" PHOENIX WINTERBORN!!!

'Defame Me' – New Years' Day sounds off. Winterborn heads out from the back and makes his way to the ring. He rolls into the ring and cracks his neck ready to go.

Martinez: This feud, this has become a bit of a blood feud and honestly this match could be over quickly!

Loydson: Iggy finishes things quickly, take notes Dio.

DING DING DING

With the sound of the bell Iggy rushes at Winterborn and immediately hits a corner hip-attack. Winterborn stumbles out, Iggy grabs a cravat and goes to flip over into a Dance Party Plus but Winterborn stops her and rushes the opposite corner. Winterborn throws Iggy into a snake-eyes! Iggy gets to her feet and stumbles backwards into a spinning back-fist from Phoenix. Iggy stumbles and Phoenix grabs on a headlock. He goes for the driver but Iggy shoves him off. Winterborn turns around into a European uppercut from Iggy. A second Euro uppercut. Iggy goes for a third European uppercut but turns it into a cravat as she again goes for Dance Party Plus. Winterborn flips her off him and she crashes outside to the padded concrete. Winterborn gets onto the apron, Iggy gets to her feet and Winterborn jumps down into a shotgun dropkick to the back of Iggy's head! Winterborn dragons Iggy up by her hair and grabs on a sleeper hold before ripping Iggy backwards into a snap dragon against the apron! Winterborn drags Iggy up by her hair again, he begins to yell at her and slap her. Pierce's view is obstructed and he doesn't see Iggy knee Winterborn in the groin! Winterborn stumbles backwards, Iggy grabs on a cravat and flips into it.. DANCE PARTY PLUS! The back of Winterborn's head crashes into the canvas! Both Iggy and Phoenix are down, Peirce starts his count!

Martinez: This could be a double count out!

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IGGY PULLS HERSELF UP BY THE APRON AND DRAGS HERSELF IN THE RING!
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WINTERBORN PULLS HIMSELF UP USING THE BARRICADE
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TE... WINTERBORN ROLLS INTO THE RING!!!

Loydson: Phoenix Winterborn was less than half a second away from being counted out of this one!

Winterborn tries to pull himself up but her stumbles ring into an Iggy headlock as she rips him backwards into a cradle DDT! Noise Pollution! Cover!

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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: Your winner via pinfall & currently sitting at 4 points... IGGY SWANGO!!!

Iggy Swango mounts Winterborn and starts to rain down forearms on him. Ignoring her victory. Pierce Patterson pulls Iggy off, she keeps saying 'I'm cool, I am cool. Was just a receipt'. Winterborn is helped up by the ringside doctor and he immediately rushes at Iggy and the two are trading blows. Security comes rushing out to break them up.

Martinez: This rivalry between Iggy Swango & Phoenix Winterborn has hit a violent new chapter. I am honestly scared of what's to come next.

Loydson: I am scared of what's to come now!

Martinez: We'll be right back after this brief commercial break while they break this up.

The cameras open up backstage, as Spade is looking around nervously before approaching the door for America’s Most Hated. Melody Malone has STILL not been seen, and with her match with Moxie looming up next, there’s a frantic tension backstage. As Spade reaches out to knock on the door, the door flings open and he’s standing face to face with Malone’s personal retainer.

Rory: Can I help you?

Spade: It’s go time - where is Melody?

Rory: Haven’t you learned yet? You don’t get to just go looking for the Queen. The Queen looks for you lad.

Spade: So she’s just going to forfeit the United States championship??

Rory: What are ye gon hang from the roof if ye can't find the lass? Champion's advantage mate. Can't lose what she doesn't bring to the table. Gon go to the merch booth and swipe a replica to toss up there so ol’ Moxie can feel smug when he’s tossing around some plastic? What kinda monarchy ye think she’s runnin’ here? Don’t you worry yer wee head Brian. Tonight is going to be one for the record books.

Rory brushes past Spade with a smirk, the America’s Most Hated door firmly closed behind him as we return to ringside.

MATCH SEVEN

MOXIE (2) VS QUEEN MELODY MALONE (4)
A-BLOCK GOLDEN TABLES, LADDERS & CHAIRS BORT MATCH FOR EWC UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP
REF: TOYO YASAHIRO

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Chriqui: The following match is a BORT A Block Match, and is held under Golden Tables, Ladders & Chairs rules. This is a special TLC match that can only be one via pinfall. It is for the UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP! Introducing first, currently at 2 points. Hailing from London, England & weighing in at 202 pounds. He is The Challenger... MOXIE!!!

Bring Me The Horizon's 'Can You Feel My Heart' hits the speakers, prompting the lights to dance around the arena with an ominous red glow. As soon as the guitar riff kicks in, Moxie emerges from behind the curtain. He marches to the end of the stage and glares at the capacity crowd surrounding him. Raising his fist to his jaw, Moxie lets out a roar and walks down the aisle, ignoring the paying spectators.

He slides underneath the bottom rope and rises to his feet in the middle of the ring. Moxie faces the crowd before snapping back to face the camera, emphatically raising both clenched fists high above his head before slowly descending them in stereo to both sides of his jaw. Moxie exits the ring and goes up under it, he pulls out the Golden Chair. Apparently this was his hiding place.

Chriqui: And his opponent...

?: Sorry to cut you off there lass, but I can do my own introduction.

The camera cuts to the ramp where Rory Hyland stands. A mic in one one and a duffle bag in the other.

Rory: Melody Malone is not here tonight. But I am. And Grizzly Duggan has agreed to let me sign the paperwork to face you tonight Moxie. Lad, this is now an unsanctioned match.

The big Scotsman makes his way to the ring, he drops the duffle bag and the microphone and rolls into the ring.

Moxie is immediately on Hyland, nailing him with a chair shot. Mox drops the chair and begins to strike down on Rory with forearm shots. Rory shoves Moxie up and gets to his feet. Moxie advances but Rory damn near takes his head off with a massive big boot! Moxie rolls onto his stomach and tries to stand, but Rory chops him in the back of his head. Rory grabs at his hand, guess he forgot how hard a skull it. Rory drags Moxie up and chops him in the back of the neck with his other hand and Moxie stumbles into a corner. Rory rushes the corner and hits an impressive avalanche. Rory grabs Moxie's wrist and sends him into the ropes. Moxie bounces back off the rebound and slides under a Rory lariat. Moxie is quick to his feet and jumps into a chop-block to the back of Rory's knee. Moxie gets to his feet and smashes his forearm into the base of Rory's skull. Rory falls limp, Moxie grabs his wounded hand and SNAP.. finger dislocation! Rory lets out a grunt of pain, and then a whistle comes from behind Moxie. He turns around and eats a Golden Chair shot to the face! It's Melody Malone! Moxie falls limp, his forehead now bleeding. Melody checks on Rory, he gives her a thumbs up and rolls out of the ring. He uses the ring steps to pop his finger back into place, letting out a low roar as he does it. He then stumbles over to the duffle bag and slides a bottle of Crown Royal into the ring. Malone retrieves the bottle and shows it off to the camera.

Martinez: Melody Malone is in the building! Rory Hyland was bluffing!

Loydson: The Queen always has a plan!

DING DING DING

With the match now officially underway, Melody waits for the bloody Moxie to stand before smashing the bottle of Crown Royal over his head. Moxie falls to the canvas, his body convulsing and spazzing out. Melody exits the ring and retrieves a Golden table from under the ring. she slides it into the ring. She gets another table and does the same. Followed by a ladder. What is she up to? Melody sets the first table up in a corner, shoves it for a stability test and is happy with the results. She makes her way over to Moxie to drag him up by an ear before slapping that ear and Irish-wiping him into the table! The table explodes on impact and Moxie lay a bloody mangled mess in the corner. Malone sets up the second table, and then she sets up the ladder behind it.

Martinez: I think Malone has something dangerous in mind!

Melody Malone makes her way over to Moxie, she drags him up by his ear again and pulls him over to the table. She leans him over it and climbs up a few rungs on the ladder. She may be looking to end this one already?! Melody jumps down onto Malone, looking to sunset flip over into a Piledriver but Moxie stops her mid-flip and back-body drops her over the table! Malone crashes hard! A shard of glass cuts her face and she leans out a yell as the alcohol burns her wound. Moxie climbs up the ladder, about half way. He turns to Malone as she stands and jumps down into a diving double stomp to the back of her head! Mox tries to stand but then he crashes to the canvas. Both competitors are out!

Loydson: Stop this match, call this match Toyo!

Moxie uses the ropes to drag himself up, Melody Malone uses the table to pull herself up. Malone rushes at Moxie and clotheslines him over the top rope! Melody falls out with Moxie and both crash to the padded concrete. Melody struggles but pulls herself up, she climbs to the apron and taunts Moxie up, she jumps into Off With Their Head, but Moxie catches her and spins around into a German suplex! Moxie gets to his feet and lets out a war cry! Melody begins to stand, Moxie rushes her and hits a massive European uppercut that flips her inside out. Moxie mounts Malone and begins to rain down forearms until he's busted her forehead open. Rory Hyland pulls Moxie off but Moxie sends a headbutt back that catches Rory between the eyes. Then the damage to Moxie's own head kicks back in and Moxie falls limp. Melody Malone gets to her feet, a bloody mess herself now from the cut on her cheek to the cut on her forehead. Malone stumbles to the duffle bag, she retrieves some barbed wire and a staple gun?! Malone slides them both into the ring and orders Rory to get Moxie back into the ring. Malone puts some of the barbed wire on the canvas and staples it down. Rory rolls Moxie in, Moxie tries to stand but Malone kicks him in the mouth. She drags Moxie over to the barbed wire, pulls it down over Moxie and staples it down! Malone mounts Moxie and begins to slap, punch and forearm him. She yells at Toyo to count the fucking pin.

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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: Your winner via pinfall & currently sitting at 6 points... STILL EWC UNITED STATES CHAMPION... QUEEN MELODY MALONE!!!

Moxie tries to fight out of the barbed wire, but it just digs into his own skin. Rory gets a towel from the duffle bag and tosses it to Malone who then wipes off her face. Malone throws the dirty towel onto Moxie's face while Moxie yells she won dirty. Malone holds up three fingers, and then she holds the golden chair even higher. Melody leaves with the chair, the object Moxie claimed was her true title. He real crown. In the ring, the ring crew have freed Moxie who disregards his cuts to throw the towel up the ramp at Malone. This feud is far form over.

Martinez: I didn't expect this to be such a bloody affair, but Melody Malone and Moxie absolutely hate each other now! This may be FN'Rs most intense blood feud in quite some time.

Loydson: If they run Moxie Vs Malone III... I pray to God they do it at the ER, but they'll need to be there immediately.

Coming back from commercial, we slowly fade in on a familiar old cabin on the outskirts of the rural town of Blarney, Georgia. As the camera pans around on the beautiful wooded area we slowly come to Jessica Annabelle Wolfe sitting on a patio swing, silently thinking to herself when she slowly turns and looks at the camera.

Jessica: I don’t believe it… Luke was wrong. In all the time I’ve known him, my husband has never been wrong. From his predictions as a child, all the way to his first and second prophecy as so many people’s Messiah. But he told me that the EWC would welcome Annabelle, and myself back with open arms. Yet, it was pretty clear that not one of the competitors in the X-Division/Undisputed Championship match was happy I was there. Dare I say the entire company as a whole, was a bit unhinged about it.

Jessica lowers her head in disappointment.

Jessica: When Luke retired, I thought it would be the perfect time to walk away from wrestling, but I could never quiet Annabelle’s voice. She never stopped tormenting me to get back in the ring. After Luke was inducted into the Hall of Fame, she made it clear that her story wasn’t finished, and that I would regret it if I didn’t give her an outlet to expel her rage.

She lifts her head and looks back into the camera, her eyes lower back down as she talks to herself.

Jessica: I don’t know… Maybe there was a part of me that wanted to come back too.

Lifting her eyes she stares back into the camera.

Jessica: The EWC has always been our home, but never did I think that the biggest stars would be so disrespectful to me. Luke gave me explicit instructions, that under no circumstances was I to get involved in the match in any capacity. I agreed… But that was before Killjoy Ito spit in my face.

Clearly becoming frustrated, she looks down shaking her head before returning her attention to the camera.

Jessica: A person can only take so much… So I released her. I threw up my hands in frustration, gave up, and let Annabelle have her way, even if it was just for a moment. But then Stitches decided to join the party and he nearly took my head off with the Beautiful Disasterpiece. After that…

Jessica’s eyes begin to wonder, as she shakes her head.

Jessica: It was lights out for me… Annabelle told me she would take it from there, and I had no problem with that. After it was all over I went back and watched the match… and the things that the Paramount Announce team had to say about me, just confirmed what I already suspected.

She again faces the camera, with a tear running down her cheek.

Jessica: ...That it didn’t work… and that Luke was wrong. He was WRONG!

The scene quickly cuts to footage from Luke’s night as GM, as his words echo during the footage. “If you’re good at anticipating the human mind…” The clips quickly change to Killjoy spitting in Jessica’s face, Stitches leveling her with the Beautiful Disasterpiece, and then Ace bringing a steel chair down on her head.

Suddenly we clip back to Jessica, the audio and video scrambles for a moment, as the rural home of Luke and Jessica Wolfe vanishes and is replaced with nothing but red, and Jessica seamlessly transitions into Annabelle.

We quickly cut back to the footage from Uprising, as Luke’s voice again plays over the footage, as we see Annabelle spitting Blood mist into the face of Killjoy, knocking Stitches off his feet with her own Bicycle Superkick, and then lifting senior official Toyo Yasahiro off the mat right before the three count and dropping him with an Evenflow DDT, and Ace looking up at her with a shocked, confused, and angry face, as Annabelle just stares back at him…. “It leaves nothing to chance…”

It clips back to Annabelle, staring into the camera with her blood red eyes. The camera cuts to inside the arena where the video is playing on the X-Tron. The crowd Pops at the appearance of Annabelle, as a grin slowly appears on his face.

Annabelle: Did you miss me?

She pauses with an evil grin on her face as the crowd inside the arena pops again.

Annabelle: Was he though? Was he wrong? Unlike my sister, I believe that Luke knew exactly how all of you would react, and that this was the only way for Jessica to truly step out of the way. You see? You all sealed your fate when you disrespected her and broke her heart. Now… It’s time to die. What you saw me do at the Pay-Per-View is only the beginning and you haven’t seen anything yet.

She sits down looking directly into the camera laying her chin down on her folded hands on what appears to be a desk.

Annabelle: Jessica believes in an eye for an eye, so I gave it to her. Personally, I believe when someone wrongs you the score is not settled until you repay them tenfold. And Ace King… Luke’s beloved hero, the Undisputed Champion…

She slowly shakes her head…

Annabelle: If you think we are even… because I cost you a three count… You are wrong. That had nothing to do with you, you and I are not even… we aren’t square. See, Luke’s marching orders ended at Uprising, and now I am here to have a little fun. Your Messiah has forsaken you. Now, Ace might be Luke’s “True Hero” for finally fulfilling his second prophecy and actually holding onto the Undisputed Championship, but I see things a bit differently. Luke once said that the EWC was in need of a hero, in a world where there no longer any heroes left. He had a vision of Ace King bringing light into the darkness. But… Unlike our husband, I believe that if you think there are no longer any heroes left in the world… you just don’t know where to look.

A playfully evil looking Annabelle looks away from the camera for a second with a big smile on her face as she taps her hands on the desk, and then comes back to us looking so very excited.

Annabelle: Have you ever seen a horror movie? I’m sure you have. We watch them all the time, Luke, Jessica, and myself. And while my little sister might not care for them, that is where Luke and I bond, and that is where I made him see the truth. There is nothing more real than horror. Horror is raw, and visceral, and you see who people truly are. But… Like the real world… Horror isn’t about the victims, the final girl, or the supposed hero. I mean, why do you think franchises last so long? The body drops change, but the people always come back for more. The killer is the true hero of the story!

It has become hard not to get sucked into Annabelle’s sick enthusiasm as she seems so gitty and excited about where she is headed.

Annabelle: I will spill the blood of the so called innocent of the EWC. The hills will run red with the blood of the EWC… and the people… they will cheer me on as I do it. It’s a brave new world, and heroes like Ace King are a thing of the past, and if you don’t believe me, the next time he spews his holier than thou nonsense about being better and having more integrity than the rest of us… Just go back and rewatch a few of his matches and see what he has become willing to do to keep that belt. Did you see him cover Stitches after I kicked his teeth down his throat? Because I did…

Pausing with a smart ass smirk and a tilt of the head, she runs her tongue across the bottom of her teeth.

Annabelle: That’s something he wouldn’t have done the first time he had that belt, and that’s what fucked up his reign, it’s what cost Luke the second prophecy. It’s proof that being good will only get you so far. But yet, so many like to just play pretend. So along with spilling the blood of the so called innocent, I am going to expose everyone for who they truly are, and oh… it’s gonna be so much fun. I suppose the biggest question is… Why? Why am I doing this? Why did I push Jessica so hard to return to the ring… just so I could hurt people? Well, the answer is simple… Because I was born bad, but unlike all the so called “True Heroes” I don’t lie to myself about it. Oh Jessica sure, she’s the sweet heart warming good girl, but even she has a breaking point, and that’s when she lets the monster out to play. But I’ve decided to take my mask off, and share the same face as my sister, because the world deserves to know that WE are Annabelle, and that when we took the mask off… Nothing changed. This is who we really are… on the inside.

She suddenly stands up behind the desk.

Annabelle: I never wanted to walk away from wrestling, my story wasn’t finished yet. So I waited, I even took a little nap for a bit just to give Jessica a break from all the stress. But she needed to do her demons justice, so every time she looked in the mirror I reminded her… and then one night it all came together. Luke started having talks with Rampage about being the guest General Manager when they came to town. It was going to be a BIG surprise! And that's when I realized… this... was... fate. I mean it was so perfect! I knew Luke couldn’t resist watching Ace’s back in that triple threat match, making me the special referee. Even the match was perfect… I couldn’t have asked for a better trio of guys to help open the door back up. And then all I had to do was give Luke and Jessica the tiniest little push, and I would be back. I made Luke see that Ace had failed him, and I was the only one who could make things right. You see, Luke knew, he knew how the locker room would react… and he knew Jessica needed the push. After all… If you’re good at anticipating the human mind, it leaves nothing to chance.

She winks at the camera as it slowly zooms in.

Annabelle: Ohhh, I’ve missed this… We’ll be seeing you very soon, and this is the part where you scream.

The camera suddenly flashes several disturbing images and then cuts to black as we fade in to Martinez and Loydson at the broadcast position.

MATCH EIGHT

GIDEON GAGE (4) VS ASRIEL BUZZARD (4)
B-BLOCK BORT MATCH FOR EWC HBO BROADCAST CHAMPIONSHIP
REF: TOYO YASAHIRO

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Chriqui: The following match is a B Block BORT Match and is scheduled for one fall and is for the EWC HBO Broadcast Championship! Introducing first, currently at 4 points. Hailing from Topeka, Kansas & weighing in at 273 pounds. The Challenger... GIDEON GAGE!!!

Gideon Gage comes out onto the stage. He barely even pays attention to the fans all booing him as he heads down the ramp. He enters the ring, and roars out at the crowd as pyro goes off from the ring posts.

Chriqui: And his opponent, currently at 4 points. Hailing from Hill City, Kansas & weighing in at 196 pounds. The Champion on his 6th defense... ASRIEL BUZZARD!!!

“IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?”

As the first notes of Machine Head pound through the arena, images of the Great Plains appear on the tron, mixed with pictures of crosses and churches. Spotlights flash around the arena but focus on the stage as the drums and heavier riff starts and Asriel Buzzard appears through the curtain.

“COME ON!”

He stands at the top of the ramp, eyes closed and fists clenched in front of his chest for a few seconds. After opening his eyes, he starts to march to the ring, glaring at the fans putting their hands out over the barrier. He circles the ring twice after arriving at ringside.

“THE PARANOIA, DROPS ME TO MY KNEES”

Asriel walks up the ring steps, dashes along the apron and climbs to the top rope.

“CAUSE NO FLAG CAN MEAN BRAVERY WHEN BLOODIED BY SLAVERY, THE REBEL, A DEVIL, DISGUISED AS A SAVIOR”

On the top rope, Asriel holds his arms aloft then brings them to his chest where he holds them together briefly before leaping down into the ring and removing his jacket.

Martinez: It's hard to go back to a normal match after that blood bath between Melody Malone and Moxie, but this match could also be a way. These two Kansas natives went hard on each other in their pre-match promos and I am expecting supreme violence.

Loydson: You and me both.

DING DING DING

With the sound of the bell Gideon immediately rushes Buzzard and almost takes his head off with a SGS Lariat! Gideon goes for a cover!

ON... KICKOUT BY ASRIEL BUZZARD!!!

Gideon drags Buzzard up by his beard and sends him into the ropes, Gideon lands a second SGS! Gideon drags Buzzard up and sends him into the ropes again, he goes for another SGS but Buzzard hits a redeemer superkick to Gideon's left knee! The knee buckles and Gideon drops onto his knees. Asriel Buzzard floors Gideon with a second Redeemer superkick, this one into the jaw. Gideon gets to his feet and screams in Buzzard's face, but Buzzard hits a quick European uppercut. Gideon spits out some blood and screams Buzzard made him bit his fucking tongue! Gideon grabs Buzzard's head and begins to squeeze, Buzzard stomps down on Gideon's foot, and then he headbutts him. Gideon backs up. Asriel rushes Gideon and Gideon scoops him up onto his shoulders! Gideon goes for a FINISHER ENGAGED but Buzzard slides off the back!

Martinez: So far both champion and challenger are refusing to give up!

Gideon turns around and laughs in Buzzard's face, Buzzard smashes his knee into Gideon's stomach, and then hits a European uppercut. Buzzard hits the ropes and flies off into Gideon, who lays out Buzzard with a big shoulder block! Gideon drags Asriel up by his beard and throws him into the corner. Gideon rushes the corner and floors Buzzard with an avalanche.

Loydson: Gideon might be close to ending this one.

Gideon takes a few steps back and then rushes in for another avalanche but Buzzard moves! Gideon's sternum goes into the turnbuckle pads. Gideon stumbles backwards, and Buzzard hits a basement dropkick that causes the big man to finally go down. But Gideon is back up to his feet quickly and a third Redeemer superkick from Buzzard! It lands flush with Gideon's jaw! Buzzard backs up, waiting for Gideon to stand. Buzzard rushes in for his Release shining wizard but Gideon jumps up to his feet and smashes into Buzzard with a pounce! Buzzard flies to the other side of the ring! DESTRUCTION ENGAGED!!! Buzzard uses the ropes to stand, Gideon rushes Buzzard and SPEARS HIM SO HARD THE ROPES BURST FROM THE TURNBUCKLES!!! GIDEON AND BUZZARD HIT THE GROUND HARD! Toyo begins his count!

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TEN!!!!!!!!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: This match has been ruled a double count-out. Both men will receive one BORT point! And STILL EWC HBO Broadcast Champion, Asriel Buzzard!

Neither Buzzard nor Gage move. Medical staff help them up. Gideon shoves off a doctor and punches Buzzard in the mouth. Gideon gut-wrenches Buzzard up and powerbombs him hard into the apron! Gideon stumbles backwards and falls to his butt. Gideon is screaming he didn't lose, he didn't lose. But then he falls out again, the damage of those superkicks and European uppercut taking their toll.

Martinez: You didn't lose Gideon, but you didn't win either. Both of these men are unconscious. The HBO Broadcast Championship continues to climb into a legacy like no other.

Loydson: I have a feeling these two men will face off again and much like Moxie Vs Malone... run that match in the emergency room.

MAIN EVENT | MATCH NINE
EZRA JAMES (4) VS RYO HAZAMA (4)
A-BLOCK BORT MATCH
REF: TOYO YASAHIRO

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Chriqui: Ladies and gentlemen, this is our main event of the evening. Per the ring break caused by Gideon Gage Vs Asriel Buzzard, Grizzly Duggan has made this match a fall count anywhere match, Introducing...

The camera cuts over to the stage where Ryo Hazama comes walking out. He's laughing and carrying an already bloody Ezra down the ramp in a headlock.

Martinez: What the hell is going on?.

Loydson: Well, I think it's clear what's going on. The Devil got the jump on Ezra!.

DING DING DING

Ryo drags Ezra to ringside and smashes his head into the steps. In the ring Chriqui drops the mic and just gives up. She exits the ring and heads to the back. Ryo is slamming Ezra's head into the steps, over and over. Ryo pulls Ezra up and gives him a hug. "It's just a lesson" he whispers before Irish-whipping Ezra into a ring-post. Ezra pulls himself up off the ground, Ryo Hazama claps and cheers him on. Ryo spins into a heel kick that catches Ezra just right and sends some of his blood into the crowd who scream from terror. Ryo grabs Ezra back into a side-headlock and pets his head while dragging him over to the announcers tables. Ryo goes to slam Ezra's head into the table but Ezra turns and lifts Ezra up before dropping him with a back-body suplex! The table buckles and breaks.

Martinez: That could be the opening Ezra needs!

Ezra crawls over to the apron, he retrieves a kendo stick from under the ring. Ryo has rolled to his feet and is approaching Ezra when Ezra turns around and breaks the stick over Hazama's head! "How's that for a fucking lesson!"... Blood streams down Hazama's head and he stumbles backwards, tripping over the broken table and landing in Loydson's lap.

Loydson: WHOA!

Ezra takes off and dropkicks Hazama and Loydson! Breaking Loydson's chair and the barricade! All three men are down!

Martinez: I have never seen anything like that!

Ezra pulls himself up using the barricade. A fan offers him a beer, Ezra grabs the beer and throws it into Hazama's face! Ezra pulls Hazama up into a headlock and hits a snap suplex onto the exposed concrete, then another snap suplex. And a third snap suplex! Both their bodies crash into the concrete, they both wince in pain from their injuries. Ezra floats over into a cover on Hazama!

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Ezra mounts Hazama and forearms him in the head repeatedly, opening up his wound even more. Ezra gets to his feet and stumbles over to a fan, he shoves the fan out of the way and grabs his chair. Ryo is getting to his feet when Ezra slams the chair into his back, repeatedly. Ezra drags Ryo up and shoves the chair under his throat, then he throws Ryo down and the chair jabs him in the throat! Ryo gasps for air and flops around on the ground like a fish out of water.

Martinez: These two men are going to kill each other!

A fan offers Ezra a stop sign they had for some reason, Ezra takes it and brings it down on Hazama's face. Then Ezra takes the side of the sign, and slices it down Hazama's chest! Cutting him open! Ezra covers!

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Ezra drags Hazama up and knees him between the eyes. Ezra grabs on a side-headlock and lifts Hazama, looking for Necessary Brain Surgery on the concrete! Hazama is able to flip around to Ezra's back. He lifts Ezra up onto his shoulders and then drops him into a modified LET IT DIE to the back of Ezra's head! Hazama falls backwards onto the concrete. Both men are down again!

Martinez: My god! When will it end!

Toyo begins to count Ezra since his shoulders were the first to touch the ground.

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Ryo drags Ezra up to his knees and gives him a hug, Ryo might actually be crying? He's totally lost it! Ryo drags Ezra up onto his shoulders and drops him into LET IT DIE! Ryo doesn't let Ezra fall, instead he drags him up and then hits a second LET IT DIE in a row. Ryo keeps Ezra standing and grabs on a headlock... Ryo lifts Ezra up and drops him down into Necessary Brain Surgery! That's Ezra's move! Ryo floats over into a deadweight cover.

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DING DING DING

Chriqui: Your winner via pinfall & currently sitting at 6 points... RYO HAZAMA!!!

Ryo sits up and cradles Ezra's head. He pets him and tells him the lesson was learned. Ryo kisses Ezra's bloody head and then he slowly gets to his feet and limps off to towards the dressing rooms.

Martinez: BORT Day 3 will definitely go down as one of the most violent Rampage's ever. Everyone was out for murder tonight! My broadcast partner is still laying there unconscious, but don't forget to tune in next Rampage when it's BORT Day 4 and Day 1 of a Two Day Double event!

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SEGMENT WRITERS

Melody Malone/Iggy Swango
King Flip/Young Lions/Cain Brodie
Orion Wentworth
Ace King/David Miller
Samantha Hamilton
Gideon Gage/Grizzly Duggan
Annabelle

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MATCH WRITERS

ENTIRE SHOW WRITTEN BY FN'R

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RECAP OF WINNERS

MATCH ONE
KING FLIP VS LORENZO
SINGLES MATCH
WINNER(S): King Flip Def Lorenzo
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MATCH TWO
ALEX "BULLET" CARBAJAL (0) VS JOSH GAVIN (0)
B-BLOCK BORT MATCH
WINNER(S): Josh Gavin Def Alex "Bullet" Carbajal

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MATCH THREE
AUTUMN RAVEN (0) VS ORION WENTWORTH (0)
A-BLOCK BORT MATCH
WINNER(S): Autumn Raven Def Orion Wentworth

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MATCH FOUR
JACKSON KNIGHT JR (2) VS SHAKER JONES (0)
A-BLOCK BORT MATCH
WINNER(S): Jackson Knight Jr Def Shaker Jones

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MATCH FIVE
SAMANTHA "THE TITANESS" HAMILTON (4) VS TOMMY BURTON (0)
B-BLOCK BORT MATCH
WINNER(S): Samantha "The Titaness" Hamilton Def Tommy Burton

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MATCH SIX
IGGY SWANGO (2) VS "ULTRAVIOLENCE" PHOENIX WINTERBORN (2)
B-BLOCK BORT MATCH
WINNER(S): Iggy Swango def Phoenix Winterborn

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MATCH SEVEN
MOXIE (2) VS QUEEN MELODY MALONE (4)
A-BLOCK GOLDEN TABLES, LADDERS & CHAIRS BORT MATCH FOR EWC UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP
WINNER(S): Queen Melody Malone Def Moxie - AND STILL EWC United States Champion

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MATCH EIGHT
GIDEON GAGE (4) VS ASRIEL BUZZARD (4)
B-BLOCK BORT MATCH FOR EWC HBO BROADCAST CHAMPIONSHIP
WINNER(S): Gideon Gage & Asriel Buzzard Draw - Asriel Buzzard is STILL EWC HBO Broadcast Champion

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MAIN EVENT | MATCH NINE
EZRA JAMES (4) VS RYO HAZAMA (4)
A-BLOCK BORT MATCH
WINNER(S): Ryo Hazama Def Ezra James

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MVP OF THE NIGHT: A BLOCK - Queen Melody Malone & Ryo Hazama. B BLOCK - Gideon Gage, Asriel Buzzard, Samantha "The Titaness" Hamilton & Iggy Swango.
MATCH OF THE NIGHT: A BLOCK - Moxie Vs Queen Melody Malone & Ezra James Vs Ryo Hazama. B BLOCK - Gideon Gage Vs Asriel Buzzard.

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