Rampage #497 - New Delhi, India

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

»»THE GO HOME SHOW««
WITH A SPECIAL DOUBLE MAIN EVENT

The Extreme Wrestling Corporation Presents

FRIDAY NIGHT RAMPAGE

FRIDAYS LIVE ON ESPN & HBO AT 10PM CST.
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EPISODE #497
MAR 11TH 2022

LIVE FROM Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India

EWC RAMPAGE
3.11.22
Live From Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India
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 "Asking For It" begins to sound off over the loudspeakers.



"MAYBE YOU TALKED TOOOO MUCH AND YOU WERE...
ASKING FOR IT!!!"

The fans scream for delight as the X-Tron explodes to life. Pyro ignites on the stage.



The camera pans around the stadium as fans scream for delight and begin their chants and raise their signs high into the air.

{WELCOME TO INDIA}

{KING VS QUEEN III!!!}

{DARE TO MERC LIKE A TITAN!}

{SOUR LIKE A PHOENIX!}

{DUDE, WHERE'S MY KARver}







FN'R!!!

FN'R!!!

FN'R!!!

FN'R!!!

The camera flashes back to the X-Tron which shows the current FN'R roster... There's Jamie Love, Ace King, Alexandra Calaway, Autumn Raven, Chris Miller, Darna Dare, Halo Syndicate, Jason Hunter, Karver, Lavender, Mark Storm, Megumi, Mercenary, Melody Malone Moxie, Olivia Saint, Phoenix Winterborn, Roisin Cadieux, Ruby Clifton, Ruthann Hunter, Samantha Hamilton, Tanja Devereaux, The Mechanical Animals & Tommy Burton. We cut back to Phoenix Winterborn hugging his HBO Broadcast Championship, then Samantha Hamilton raising her United States Championship high into the air. here'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: Welcome ladies and gentlemen, to the final episode of Rampage before StrangleMania! We've got a giant double main event planned tonight and it should be one hell of an episode. 

Loydson: In our first main event, it is Ace King Vs Queen Melody Malone III, the first time this match has been seen live outside of America.

Martinez: One heck of a draw! And then our second main event, it is Merc Vs Dare with Samantha as the guest ref as the final build before their United States Triple Threat at StrangleMania!

Loydson: Before we get to that, Phoenix Winterborn looks to make his second successful defense. This one against Karver, who is 2-0 since coming to the EWC.

Martinez: And Winterborn himself comes into the match 2-0 on the year! Before that match, we've got Headhuntress Aiya taking on Lavender. Aiya is seeking revenge for Saidie Sharpe, and Saidie will be working Aiya's corner tonight. 

Loydson: She could work it all right buddy. Before that, we've got Autumn Raven taking on Tanja Devereaux in an X-Division Match!

Martinez: And before that, more X-Division action as Ruby Clifton, "The Love Child" Jamie Love and Samantha "The Titaness" Hamilton go to war.

Loydson: And in our opening bout, it is a Hall Of Fame Cage Of Doom match, with Michael Saint returning to take on Ruthann Hunter!

Martinez: What an opener that will be, and what a show this will be when Rampage takes over India for the first time in over a decade!

Loydson: I do declare, this show could be a damned good one.

Martinez: And it starts, RIGHT after THIS!

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Martinez: And we're back at ringside, folks! Let me just say--

The stage lights begin to strobe, and commentary is interrupted by the ring of a bell and wordless chanting as 'Lost in Wars' by Battle Beast plays through the arena. Through an entrance-way rapidly filled with coils of smoke bursts the deceptively tiny figure of the #1 US Contender, Darna Dare. One hand is raised beside her shoulder, holding one end of a leash that trails off into the darkness behind her. The other hand expectantly cups an ear.

The crowd gives her a decidedly mixed response, and Dare arches a brow. There's just the flicker of a playfully-disappointed pout, before she tugs at the leash. Somebody, or something else comes stumbling through the smoke - a stout humanoid clad in a patchwork of rags, with what looks like a sad harlequin mask visible within the hooded confines surrounding its head. The ends of its upper limbs are curled around a microphone, which it passes to Dare before falling to its knees beside her. She pets it lovingly atop the head, then grins out at the crowd.

Darna: I am a balked banana, New Delhi! I hoped you would love me. That's okay, it is little Darna's fault. She expected too much - we all have a lot on our minds these days, don't we? Hard to focus. Hard to breathe.

She pulls the mic away to gesture outward, at the screens flanking the stage, as both change to display an image that gets an even more mixed reaction.

Darna: Seeing this, every night, for months, has been making it hard for me. You know who that is, don't you? The Daughter of Anak. Your United States champion... and the woman I must beat in three weeks at Stranglemania. Sweaty and scared, I wake up with this my final vision. Over, and over, until my heart cannot take it, until I think I'm bound to break.

Her hand grips at her chest, cloth crumpling, fingertips whitening. The exorcist wets her lips, and glances at each of the screens, then out to the crowd with a smile and a shake of her head.

Darna: Do you have any idea what it's like, to have your nightmare become a reality? Just as I thought I was past seeing her, scuttle toward me, judging me, waiting for me to make one mistake, my beefy bear boss man says, "That's a great idea, Darna Dare. Samantha Hamilton should judge you." And now I must beat another giant while she watches me. While she threatens me.

She waves her hand, and a screen turns black. Another wave, and the other does the same.

Darna: Sige! Tonight is the last time I see her like this. If I conquer this challenge in spite of everything, I will be hunting you, Titaness! You can dream of Darna! If the sellsword stops me, then he'll do it because I am a shattered, broken ruin of guts and blood, spilled across the canvas for all of New Delhi to enjoy! And you'll see me again in three weeks anyway, a nightmare whose creation you have supervised. A living, dead, thing. A vengeful ghost. One way or the other, I will be haunting you. You will no longer have power over me. Speaking of power...

Tailing off, she crouches down beside her 'pet'. It lovingly nuzzles her hand, but the motion has a hint of melancholy, a lost air in keeping with the mask it wears. Dare lifts the microphone back to her lips, her own voice lower now, more intimate. Her own smile bears a new sadness.

Darna: Mercenary. As you prepare for our encounter, know that I have at my side a piece of your past. A soul that you abandoned, rescued from your excrement, collared anew by little Darna. She will be staying here, to observe us. Like the Titaness. To see what we both are.

Tugging on the leash, she stands and makes her way down the ramp, to one corner of ringside, where a section at the front of the crowd is floodlit and revealed to be occupied by a mishmash of ragged, robed figures not dissimilar to the one creeping at her side. Their masks are all dark, and blank, faceless faces turning to behold Dare as she approaches them, and removes the collar from her rescued thing. It hesitates, rubbing against her legs, but eventually scrambles over the barricade to join the group.

Darna: No matter what happens, sellsword, we will meet again after tonight. I want you to remember; what you do to me, what you do to the Titaness, reflects upon you. Your actions are not forgotten, and never have been. You are watched, and you are judged, by all that you do.

Her sigh echoes in the microphone, and she moves to the ring, the spotlight following her. At the center of the canvas, she lifts two fingers, just beneath her eyes, staring into the hard cam.

Darna: Keep your mind on who you are, and your eyes on mine, Mercenary. You do not need to understand me, you only need to watch me and fight me. Don't. Look. Away.

As the last syllable hangs in the air, the spotlight sputters out, and complete darkness falls over the ring. When the lights come back up, Darna is gone. Only her contingent of watchful spirits remain...

Loydson: Well, that was uncomfortable.

Martinez: What does it mean, Loydson? So many questions come to mind. What was that strange creature? Can we expect some kind of shenanigans in our co-main event? Could Darna Dare really defy death and compete at Stranglemania as a ghost?

Loydson: Is my broadcast partner a complete and total mark? Wait, I think I know the answer to that one!

MATCH ONE
Michael Saint VS Ruthann Hunter
HALL OF FAME CAGE OF DOOM MATCH
The Saints & Hunters StrangleMania Feud Heats Up In This Hall Of Fame Cage Of Doom!
REF: Mike Michaelson

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We cut back to ringside where we see The Cage of Doom has been set up

Martinez: We start off the show tonight in a big way as two Hall of Famers battle it out!

Loydson: Michael Saint vs Ruthann Hunter inside a Cage of Doom!

Chriqui: The following Cage of Doom Match is the opening contest of Friday Night Rampage! First now residing in San Fransisco, California weighing in at Two Hundred Pounds! She is Ruthless Aggression Ruthann Hunter!!

Centuries by Fall Out Boys came on over the speakers as smoke filled the top of the X Tron as she step out of the smoke. She takes in the crowd with a bit of a smirk walking down the ramp playing to them a bit before climbing in. She walk over to the side take off her jacket and hand over to the person testing the ropes getting ready.

Chriqui: And her opponent from Los Angeles California weighing in at One Hundred and Seventy-Five Pounds Michael Saint!

Whatta Man by Salt-n-Peppa plays on the PA as Michael Saint comes out bringing a table with him. Saint walks down the ramp before putting the table in the ring and getting in himself playing to the crowd getting a mixed reaction.

DING DING DING

The bell has rung and this match is underway! Both competitors go to the center of the ring and straight away Ruth swings at the head Saint who ducks under the shot before kicking Ruth in the stomach causing her to drop her bat. Saint goes to grab the bat, but Ruth stomps on his fingers causing him to drop it. Ruth right away sets up for The Drop Zone, but Saint is able to backdrop his way out of the move. Both are up and Saint with a gut shot before setting up for The Franchiser, but Ruth drops down and crawls between his legs while also grabbing her baseball bat. Saint turns around and gets a shot to his gut from the bat doubling him over before Ruth then brings the bat down on his back! Saint rolls around on the mat for a moment before getting to his hands and knees where he once again gets a bat shot to the back. Ruth covers

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Two..Kickout by Michael Saint!

Ruth goes for another bat shot when Saint is to his feet, but he dodges out of the way. Saint grabs the bat and the two have a tug of war for a moment before Saint overpowers Ruth by taking the bat away. Saint with a gut shot to Ruth with the bat doubling her over. Saint raises the bat and goes to bring it down on the back of Ruth's head, but she thankfully gets out of the way. Ruth is up and kicks Saint causing him to drop the bat. Ruth goes for the bat, but she gets a superkick that sends her down. Saint goes to a corner and grabs a box pulling out .... a toaster!

Loydson: A toaster? What the hell? Why? How? Is this a joke?

Martinez: Hell no this is not a joke! That is one of the single most devastating weapons in the history of this company that has on more than one occasion ended a match. Don't believe me you should ask people like Cameron Hayden and Shadow Man what a toaster is capable of in an EWC ring!

Saint stalks Ruth as she gets to her feet and when she does Saint brings the toaster down on her head. Ruth gets up again this time slowly and when she does Saint hits the ropes coming back with a toaster shot to her face that busts her wide open! Saint cockily covers Ruth

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Two..Kickout by Ruthann Hunter!

Saint smelling blood starts to pound away at the bloody head of Ruth with a flurry of punches. Ruthann sitting up on her knees looking right at Saint as she screamed out to him with blood pouring down her face like crazy “BRING IT!!!!!!” Saint growls out towards her when she says that taking the toaster within his hands and slammed it hard against the side of her head over and over again. It takes her by the hair and drags her over to the toaster placing it on top of it. Saint takes in the boos as he smirks climbing to the top rope and jumps down from the top doing a top rope senton right on Ruthann’s head. Saint goes for the pinned.

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Saint picks her by her hair with frustration and sets up for The Franchiser, but again Ruth gets out. Saint turns around into a kick to the stomach before Ruth connects with a DDT onto the toaster, denting it even more and breaking while busting Saint open as well! Ruth with a cover

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Two..Kickout by Michael Saint!

Both up and Ruth goes to whip Saint into the cage, but he reverses and Ruth goes back first into the electrified cage! Ruth bounces back and again gets sent into the cage! A third time! Saint covers

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Two..Kickout by Ruthann Hunter!

Both up and Saint grabs the head of Ruth and tries to ram her into the cage, but Ruth is able to block before she reverses ramming Saint face first into the electrified cage! Saint bounces back onto the mat rolling around holding his head! Ruth puts in a few stomps to Saint before grabbing a bag pulling out a lighter and a fire crackers! Ruth lights the fire crackers before dropping them on the chest of Saint! Saint rolls on the mat screaming as Ruth just laughs a bit. She bends down picking up Saint by the head and whispers something inside of his ear as she plays with his blood that was pouring out of him.

Ruthann then took his head and smashed it not once.. Not twice but 10 times screaming out laughing as his blood just hit her in the face. She then set him up and hit him with The Eat The Mat. She smirks standing up with this look she wasn’t there as she lights another firecracker and drops it on his back in slow motion. Saint again rolls on the back screaming in pain! Ruth goes over and grabs a box pulling out a sledge hammer with a huge smile on her face.

Loydson: Oh that is not a good look for that woman to have on her face especially with what she has in her hands.

Martinez: The weapon most associated with her late husband Xplode. A weapon dangerous in the hands of any person, but maybe the most dangerous in the hands of Ruthann Hunter, someone known as Ruthless Aggression!

Ruth stalks Saint as he gets to his feet before nailing him in the gut, doubling him over and then bringing the hammer down again time on his back. Saint goes to his knees and gets another shot to his back putting him down! Saint again to his knees and this time Ruth nails him in the back of head with the sledge hammer! Cover by Ruth

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Two..Kickout by Michael Saint.

Saint is up holding a pair of brass knuckles and Ruth goes for another hammer shot, but Saint dodges this time. Ruth turns around and gets a punch to the face with the brass knuckles! Saint goes over to a box and pulls out...A framed picture of Shadow Man in nothing, but a speedo!

Loydson: Seriously what in the literal fuck. Why do I feel like this is just a sick joke played by Shadow Man.

Martinez: I will not confirm or deny that, but the look Michael Saint has on his face at this moment is well worth it.

A fiery rage hotter than a thousand burning suns comes out of Saint as he brings the framed picture down on the head Ruth shattering it! Saint gets the table he brought to the ring with him and sets it up. Saint places Ruth on the table before going up top. Saint comes off the top with The Fall From Grace, but Ruth moves and Saint goes through the table! Ruth picks up Saint and DROP ZONE ON THE BROKEN SHARDS OF THE TABLE! COVER!

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DING DING DING!

Chriqui: Here is your winner via Pin fall RUTHANN HUNTER!!!!!!

Martinez: Ruth returns FNR and picks up the win here tonight!

Loydson: Saint put up one hell of a fight tonight and impressed. Great job for him!

The scene opens with Your Hero and Mine, Mark Storm, nodding his as he poses on the second rope, the fans in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium sounding electric. Doug in a Barrel rolls out of the ring and in steps Brian Spade with a microphone in hand.

Brian Spade: Congratulations on the win and earning an official contract for this season here on Rampage, Mark, it looks like you haven't lost your step.

Storm smirks, shrugging his shoulders before snatching the microphone away from Spade, to the approval of the fans.

Mark Storm: I want them all. This... this is just the beginning. I wanna thank you all for welcoming me here tonight New Dehli, India - it's been a pleasure and an honour. This path we're about to embark on, it's about to be a special one; as the hero returns home to Friday Night Rampage and I've gotta tell you, although it's been a while, I'm ready for the rest of you.

Applause and cheers ring through the arena as Storm pauses, soaking in the atmosphere.

Mark Storm: Everything this brand has to offer, throw it in my direction. From the young guns who are just getting started to the veterans and more experienced members of the roster, I don't really give a shit, it's all the same to me. Give me the Prince of Wrestling, Jason Hunter.

The crowd pop.

Mark Storm: Ruthann and X's kid, ay? Two hall of famers that I've shared the ring with... a graduate from the Future Stars of Wrestling brand, the first ever FSW Champion, I should add. Hell, one day he'll probably be holding that Undisputed EWC Championship, it's in the family jeans and he's one hell of a performer, I've been watching.

The fans applaud in agreement, allowing Storm a second or two to recollect his thoughts as he paces the ring.

Mark Storm: Give me Queen Melody Malone... The Siren of Scorn and Queen of the EWC. One of the baddest around, the accolades she has raked up alone, speak alone for the level of talent she is, she's a grandslam champion - the best of the best.

Once again the crowd applaud and cheer.

Mark Storm: Give me Jamie Love, or Karver, Mercenary, Darna Dare, Phoenix Winterborn, or Samantha Hamilton. BORT 2022 is just around the corner, the time for making statements is upon us and soon we'll be learning who really is the best of the best around here. I don't just intend on participating in the BORT, I'm in this to win the whole damn thing, ready to go to hell and back! 

He pauses, allowing his signature smirk to plant on his lips.

Mark Storm: From Your Hero, and Mine.

Short Change Hero by The Heavy begins to play as Storm hoists himself onto the turnbuckle, with the scene gradually fading to black. 

Jason Hunter, wearing Hugo Boss suit with his hands inside his trench coat, has a bit of a smirk at the outcome of his mother's match . Ruthann Hunter appears next to him with a bit of a grin on her bruised face hair tied into a ponytail to the side. Jason took a deep sigh looking over at her.

Jason Hunter: I don’t know why you are grinning like a damn cat! Even though you did great in your match tonight Ruthless Aggression it wasn’t good enough. I truly do not think you know what you will be up against at Stranglemania. No! Before you even try to cut me off you truly need to hear what I am about to tell you. The PAST is gone! Ruthless Aggression THE FUTURE IS HERE! You need to stop living in those days if you are going to step inside of that ring with anyone from this company. They will eat you alive! DID YOU NOT SEE WHAT HAPPENED TO ME IN THE RING AT PARAMOUNT AND BRAWL!

Ruthann looks like wants to try to reason with Jason. Jason just glared right back at her while she is standing there confused.

Jason Hunter: They no longer respect each other in and out of the ring. It is a dog-eat world here at EWC you have to bite and scratch to become something here. The only person you can truly trust around here is yourself. They talk about respect... Respect my damn ass. Look where that respect got you inside of the Cage of Doom with Michael Saint tonight! WE NEED TO BE 100 percent for that match and you fall right into the Saint game plan! To be honest I didn’t want this The HunterS debut match. The only good thing about it... It's at Stranglemania!

He took in a deep breath running his hand over his head as Ruthann looked very angry.

Jason Hunter: No, this need of yours wanting to be liked and loved by so many people and respect clouds your mind still. It's the greatest thing about you but also the weakest thing about you at the same time. It's like you can’t see the picture here! This is why back then when you were EWC Champion it was all about Mark Storm. He was on EVERY damn poster and was the true main eventer. The same damn reason why Tony Savage challenged dad instead of you. You weren't WORTHY! If you were huh, why didn’t you get your rematch against him?”

Ruthless looked angry standing there with her hands tighten in a fist as she was holding back tears as Jason kept a serious look on his face.

Jason Hunter: If you were so damn worthy, what about stepping inside of the ring against Shadow Man? Or Even Drake himself? No! They didn’t see you and never felt they should challenge you because they saw what everyone saw around here. Who is too scared to tell you? It's time for some tough love Ruthless Aggression!

Ruthless was about to say something else but Jason placed his hand to stop her again. Ruthless looked a bit hurt hearing these words from her son.

Jason Hunter: I made a promise to Dad and I am going to keep it. You have to realize one thing real fast. You are only a Hunter by marriage while I have it in my blood. You want us two to go out there and represent what Dad is all about at Stranglemania. You will be the one that will be walking out in a body bag, not ME! The Saints are going to murder you not me. Get your act together!

Ruthann glares over at her son as she storms off, Jason lowers his eyes a bit knowing he hurt his mother but knew she needed to hear that as he could feel someone's eyes on him. He could feel them turning around and he saw that Alexandra was standing there with Jamie. Alexandra looked up at him, her eyes fixed directly on his.

Alexandra Calaway: Jason..

She sighed softly and looked over at Jamie for a moment before she stepped up closer to Jason, her hand resting on her chest. Her heart broke for the scene in front of her.

Alexandra Calaway: I know that you are angry and that you are trying to help her. But that’s your mom Jason.

She reached up to touch his cheek, not caring that Jamie had been there to see this moment. It was something intimate, something she couldn’t explain as to why she was doing it.

Alexandra Calaway: Hurt people, hurt people, do you have any idea how many times I wish I could have teamed with my father?

She kept her hand on his cheek, before dropping it quickly remembering Jamie was there, her heart thundered in her chest at the knowledge that now Jamie would know of her thoughts on Jason.

Alexandra Calaway: You should talk to Jamie.. He knows you better, he trusts you.

She backed away, lowering her hand to her side. Allowing Jamie to speak.

Jamie: what the fuck is wrong with you? That's not some random Duggan decided to have you team with, that's your mother. You don't treat family like that, for any reason. I don't care how much you've done for me recently we're gonna have issues

Jamie trails off as the pain he's in catches up to him, going silent and leaning against the wall as he grabs his shoulder. Jason looked between them both as he took a deep sigh with his hands inside of his pockets.

Jason Hunter: EL CHUPACABRA is very DANGEROUS. I need her to wake up and truly see who she is stepping inside of the ring with. I understand why your two might not understand why but I know what I am doing. If you wonder if my father would be ok with what I just did. You can trust me he would!

Jason looks over at Alexandra and gives her a gentle wink while he walks over to Jamie messing up his hair like an older brother would his baby brother. He looked back over at them walking away with Sara standing next to Jamie making sure he was ok while she looked over at them. Jamie goes to say something else but thinks better of it. Instead he simply turns around and walks away leaning heavily on Sara as he limps to the trainers room before his own match comes up. Alexander on the other hand follow after Jason catching up with him as they seem talking a bit more while Diana push the camera away from watching them with a smirk. 

The cameras cut to the backstage area where Ruby Clifton and Black Velvet are standing close to the gorilla position. Ruby is holding her kendo stick across her shoulders.

Ruby Clifton: Tonight, I unleash hell.

Black Velvet says something in Japanese as Ruby chuckles.

Ruby Clifton: You know that's a guarantee. Samantha Hamilton and Jamie Love will get hurt and I will enjoy every second of it. 

Ruby and Velvet step out of the shot as the cameras cut away.

MATCH TWO
Ruby Clifton VS "The Love Child" Jamie Love VS Samantha "The Titaness" Hamilton
X-DIVISION TRIPLE THREAT - NON TITLE
Ruby Clifton & Jamie Love Will Get A Chance To Beat The United States Champion In This X-Div Triple Threat... Sam Will Be Testing Her Stuff In A Triple Threat Before Her Mania Title Defense.
REF: Pierce Patterson

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We return to ringside where Pierce Patterson is standing in the ring as the crowd is going crazy.

Martinez: It's time for our first of several x-division matches tonight. Three superstars will enter only one will win.

Loydson: Normally, I would be singing the praises of Samantha Hamilton but Ruby Clifton could be a dangerous animal tonight.

Chriqui: The following match is an x division triple threat match scheduled for one fall. Introducing first from Takayama, Japan & weighing in at one twenty pounds... "THE LOVE CHILD" JAMIE LOVE

the opening instrumental plays as the lights go dim leaving only the stage lit. As the lyrics start Jamie comes out and center stage with his father on his left and Maria on his right. He looks at both of the before walking down the ramp with them behind him with his father jeering at the people in the front row and Maria giving him last minute advice. When he gets into the ring he does some last minute warm ups as he waits for his opponent.

Chriqui: And his opponent from Fort Lauderdale, Florida & weighing in at one forty-five pounds... SAMANTHA 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(s).

Chriqui: And her opponent from Philadelphia, PA & weighing in at one twenty-two pounds... RUBY CLIFTON!!!

Dark red lights begin flicker through the arena as "Thank You For Hating Me" by Citizen Soldier begins to blare over the speakers as Ruby Clifton steps out from behind the curtain with Black Velvet right beside her. The crowd isn't thrilled to see her as Ruby is grinning from ear to ear. She and Black Velvet walk down the ramp. Ruby slides into the ring and leans in one of the corners.

Martinez: Jamie Love is still feeling that ladder match.

Loydson: Both Samantha and Ruby are looking for a fight tonight.

DING DING DING

The moment the bell sounds, Ruby rolls out of the ring as Samantha and Jamie meet in the center of the ring. Samantha fires off a few right hands which causes Jamie to fire back with a few forearms of his own. Jamie continues to land forearm shot after forearm shot until a loud smack echoes in the arena.

Jamie falls to the canvas as Ruby is standing behind him with a stop sign in her hand. A sick grin crosses her lips as smashes the sign repeatedly into the back of Jamie. Afterward, she drops the sign only to get met with a big boot from Samantha Hamilton. Samantha picks Ruby up off the canvas and shoots her off toward the ropes.

Ruby bounces off the ropes and gets knock down with a vicious clothesline. Samantha turns her attention towards Jamie and pulls him up to his feet. She goes to shoot him off but he reverses it. Right as Samantha hits the ropes, Jamie connects with a cactus style clothesline sending both of them over the ropes. Jamie lands hard on both of his hands as Samantha lands awkwardly on her left ankle.

Martinez: A rolled ankle would take Samantha right out of this one.

Loydson: Same for a sprained wrist on Jamie Love. Also prevent him from whacking his willie.

Samantha slowly gets up to her feet. She looks over at Jamie who is still down and starts stomping away at him. She picks him up off the floor before slamming a forearm down across his back. She does it a second time before tossing him into the barricade.

Jamie slowly stands up as Samantha is looking to land a kick. Right before she connects, Jamie catches her leg and drops to his knees. Samantha hobbles backward as Jamie gets back up to his feet. He lands an enziguri to the back of Samantha's head. Samantha falls to the ground as Jamie is standing back up to his feet.

Right as he stands up, Ruby comes from flying through the ropes and slams her forearm into the side of his head. Jamie falls over as Ruby quickly gets back up to her feet. Black Velvet tosses her the kendo stick as Ruby catches it. She twirls it around her fingers before slamming it across Jamie's back and head. She then turns around and stomps onto Samantha's ankle. Ruby smirks before picking Sam up by her blonde hair. As she is doing this, Black Velvet is holding a glass window.

Ruby punches Sam in the face before throwing her into the glass. The glass shatters as Sam falls to the ground. Ruby is rubbing her hands together before picking Sam up off the ground. Ruby brushes the blonde hair away as a stream of blood is just flowing down Sam's face. Ruby is throwing several rights down onto Sam's face until Sam blocks one punch. She fires back with a right of her own as Ruby staggers back. Sam picks up a frying pan and slams it across Ruby's face. Ruby goes down as Sam drops the pan. She hobbles back toward the ring, lifts the ring apron up and pulls out a light tube.

Loydson: Sam is ready for StrangleMania, and she's about to beat some heads in to prove it.

Martinez: Those light tubes, they are so so dangerous. 

Sam continues to slide light tubes into the ring before moving towards Ruby. She picks Ruby up and lands a knee strike to the midsection. Sam drags Ruby back towards the ring only to have Jamie come running off the ring and sends Samantha flying with a hurricanrana. Samantha lands back first against the barricade as Jamie forces Ruby into the ring.

Jamie goes to follow her until Samantha grabs him by the leg and throws him into the steel ring steps. Samantha rolls back into the ring only to get a light tube smashed over back. Samantha leans up only to have Ruby's legs wrapped around her neck before driving her face first into another light tube. Before Ruby can go for the cover, Jamie smashes her in the back of the head with a steel chair. As Ruby falls forward, Jamie drops into a deadweight cover on her.

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TWO!!
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall ... JAMIE LOVE!!!

Jamie Love rolls out of the ring and raises his hands in triumph, he cannot believe it! Ruby comes to as Black Velvet pulls her out of the ring. Samantha also slowly comes too and looks at Jamie in disbelief.

Martinez: Jamie Love has beaten Samantha Hamilton and Ruby Clifton. After that ladder match, he was in need of this win.

Loydson: I can only imagine what is running through Sam's mind right now, this same situation could happen at the PPV and she'd be out one United States Championship! 

Martinez: Don't go anywhere, we've got more Rampage to come.

Camera cuts to ...

MATCH THREE
Autumn Raven VS Tanja Devereaux
X-DIVISION MATCH
At The Rampage Premiere, Tanja Eliminated Autumn... Now The Two Meet In X-Div Action.
REF: Mike Michaelson

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We return to ringside where Mike Michaels on is just getting into the ring.

Martinez: This is a return match from the Gauntlet. Can Autumn Raven get a measure of revenge or will Tanja continue to make waves here on Rampage.

Loydson: This match could really steal the show tonight.

Chriqui: The following match is an x-division match. Introducing first from New Orleans, Louisiana & weighing in at one fifteen pounds... TANJA DEVEREAUX

Pyros hit as Videos of bustling crowds in various locations of New Orleans appear on the tron as "Daughters of Darkness" by Halestorm blasts on the P.A. system. Tanja comes out onto the top of the ramp in a style compared to Gail Kim during her early time in TNA before heading down the ramp with some of her black leather coat flows at her feet while the mix of boos and jeers and cheers from the crowd fills the arena. She slaps hands with a few fans at ringside before she reaches the bottom of the ramp.

Tanja walk up towards the ring and enters via under the bottom rope and jumps onto the middle turnbuckle. She poses as she does her usual taunt with a hand and arm in the air as "Daughters of Darkness" continues to play. Tanja steps off the turnbuckle as she removes the leather coat and throws it into a random corner.

Chriqui: And her opponent from the city of Angels & weighing in at one twenty-five pounds 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.

Martinez: Tanja Devereaux is ready for another fight.

Loydson: Autumn Raven gets crazier and crazier each time she comes out here.

DING DING DING

The bell sounds as Tanja and Autumn slowly begin to circle each other. Around the fifth rotation, they meet in the center of the ring. Instead of going for a collar elbow tie up, Autumn catches Tanja with a hard right then another hard right. Tanja staggers a bit before she fires back with a right of her own. Both women continue to land hard punches until Tanja ducks under, wraps her arms around Autumn's waist and throws her over head with a German suplex. Tanja keeps a tight grip before popping her hips and standing back up to a vertical base.

Tanja goes to hit a second suplex but Autumn blocks it then strikes with her elbow flush on Tanya's nose. Tanja loosens her grip as Autumn bounces off the ropes and connects with a running knee to the face. Tanja rolls out of the ring as Autumn is sitting on one knee with a sick grin on her face.

Martinez: Autumn Raven, she enjoys causing pain Phil.

Loydson: She definitely is a twisted woman and X-Division plays into all of her strengths. 

Tanja is holding her nose when Autumn comes flying over the top rope and lands on top of Tanja. Autumn immediately gets up and starts stomping a mud hole out of Tanja. Autumn steps away from Tanja and looks under the ring.

As she is doing so, Tanja comes up behind her and rams her head into the metal bars under the ring. She does this several times before hooking her arm around Autumn's neck and dropping her onto the back of her head. Tanja gets up, pulls out cookie sheet and slams it across the chest of Autumn. She does it again and again before picking Autumn up. After getting her up, Tanja pulls a trash can out and goes to place it over Autumn.

Autumn instinctively lands a right jab into the Tanja's midsection which causes Tanja to lower the trash can. As she lowers it, Autumn leaps into the air and sends the trash can into Tanja's face with a dropkick. Tanja falls backward as Autumn gets up to her feet.

Loydson: OH MY GOD. Tanja could have a concussion or worse following that!

Martinez: It's true, it's freaking true!

Autumn pulls Tanja up by her hair and throws her back into the ring. Autumn pulls out a street sign then gets back into the ring. As Autumn is on all fours, Tanja comes and kicks her in the ribs. Autumn winces in pain as Tanja pulls her up to her feet before hitting HooDoo. Tanja rolls Autumn over while slamming her forearm across her cheek and goes for the cover. 

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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall ... TANJA DEVEREAUX!!!

As soon as her name is said, Tanja stands up to her feet and raises both arms into the air. Autumn slowly makes her way out of the ring as Tanja is still celebrating.

Martinez: Tanja Devereaux is on quite roll and I don't see it stopping anytime soon.

Loydson: Autumn Raven proved she is force to be reckoned with here on Rampage. I see big things in her future.

We move to the backstage area where Brian Spade is standing by.

Spade: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome me in joining at this time the newest acquisition to Friday Night Rampage .. Liam Roy.

Liam Roy steps into the shot dressed in a suit with no tie. His sunglasses sit on his face as the crowd inside of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium watch on the big screen, not really reacting to this unknown man.

Spade: Liam, welcome to the EWC and welcome to Friday Night Rampage.

Roy: Thank you, Brian. Glad to be here.

Spade: As we saw on Gambit, you dismantled Peach Gelato. And you stated prior to that match that you are here to provide justice and serve judgment on the EWC. Would you care to elaborate on that?

Roy: Sure, Brian. You see, everybody has a little bit of bad in them. Whether it's Samantha Hamilton, Ace King, Ruby Clifton, or even Megumi Sengoku, all fall captive to the deadly sins of the world. Even I, Liam Roy, am not immune to it. But I've made my way to the EWC in order to expose the weaknesses of all of these people. I'm not calling any one person out, no. I want them all. And I will make them pay because judgment day is upon them.

Roy walks away from Spade as Spade looks a bit befuddled.

Spade: Well, I suppose he's a man of few words. But Liam Roy is here and he's, apparently, on a mission. Back to you guys.

We fade to...

We open up backstage into Aiya's temporary locker room. Her hands are tucked under her jaw as she looks ... a bit zoned out. Saidie enters the room with two water bottles. She snaps her fingers in front of Aiya's face, causing the red-head's attention to return to the here and now. Aiya flashes a smug smile as she takes the bottle given to her.

"Headhuntress" Aiya: Careful about that. Next time you do that, I may end up biting your hand.

Saidie: It's a risk I'm willing to take. But for real ... are you actually nervous? Was that what I saw?

Aiya rolls her eyes as she opens her water bottle and takes a sip.

"Headhuntress" Aiya: About my fight with Lavender? Fuck no. About other things? A bit, yes. I'm not gonna bullshit you.

Saidie: Good. I need you to be focused so you can get revenge for me.

Aiya merely smirks as Saidie speaks up.

"Headhuntress" Aiya: You do know that despite the implications my nickname has, one of them isn't being a bounty hunter, and definitely not for free. Besides, you can still fight your own battles. I stand by that statement, whether you like it or not.

Saidie: Awww. But I like watching you do things for me.

Aiya scoffs and clicks her tongue at the quip.

"Headhuntress" Aiya: Well ... if you wanna make that a regular arrangement, we clearly need to have a talk afterwards. For now, come on. It's getting close to match time.

The two take their water bottles with them as they exit the locker room together. Camera fades / we now return to .. etc

MATCH FOUR
"Headhuntress" Aiya (w/ Saidie Sharpe In Her Corner) VS Lavender
SINGLES MATCH
Last Rampage Lavender Defeated Saidie Sharpe, Now Saidie's Friend & Training Partner Gets A Chance At Vengeance!
REF: Pierce Patterson

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We return to ringside where we see Chriqui getting ready to announce the next match.

Martinez: This upcoming match puts the recently returning Lavender one on one against the training partner of the woman she was able to overcome just a couple of weeks ago. It'll be interesting to see where this one ends up with Saidie at ringside tonight!

Loydson: I certainly hope it ends up being better than a Sharpe pity party with Aiya as the host.

Chriqui: The following match is a singles match set for one fall... Introducing first from Kyoto, Japan and weighing in at one hundred and thirty seven pounds... "HEADHUNTRESS" AIYA!!!

As “Killer” by JJ Lin plays over the PA system, a fog appears near the curtains. As it slowly fades away, we see the form of “Headhuntress” Aiya standing at the top of the ramp. She saunters down, entering the ring through the middle and top ropes. Aiya then leans against the ring, already looking as if she’s making a game plan in her head whilst waiting for her opponent to enter the ring.

Chriqui: And her opponent, from Parts Unknown, weighing in at one hundred and thirty two pounds... LAVENDER!!!

The lights go out as 'Imaginary' by Evanescence begins to play. The lights flash in time to the guitar riff. The song kicks into its first verse as smoke billows from behind the curtains and a spotlight shined down upon the center of the stage. When the chorus kicks in the lights come back on and out walks Lavender. She looks out across the crowd as the crowd erupts into cheer. A smile creeps across her face as she embraces their warm welcome.

Lavender begins to make her way down to the ring. As Lavender reaches ringside she walks over to the steel steps, walks up them and enters the ring before climbing the nearest turnbuckle and holding her arms up high in the air. Lavender steps down from the turnbuckle and waits for the match to commence.


Martinez: Aiya gets her opportunity at vengeance for her training partner here in this matchup, will she be able to pull it off?

Loydson: The recently returning Lavender has a point to prove to the world. She looks to add another statement by defeating the "Headhuntress" tonight.

DING DING DING

Aiya and Lavender start the match by Lavender putting Aiya in a headlock which Aiya quickly counters by slipping her head out of Lavender’s grip. When she does this, she puts herself behind Lavender and drops Lavender down face first. Aiya grabs Lavender’s legs and picks her up for a devastating-looking wheelbarrow suplex. Saidie is seen jumping up and down in excitement after that massive move landing in the beginning stages of the match. Aiya looks behind herself in a seated position after the suplex maneuver and sees Lavender in pain who is also in a seated position after the move, a sadistic smile appears on Aiya’s face. Aiya quickly stands up and holds Lavender’s head, putting her knee into Lavender’s face several times. Aiya then forces Lavender to stand up straight just to drop her with a picture perfect roundhouse kick.

Martinez: The “Headhuntress” is just having her way with Lavender in the ring right now! She has to turn this around before it gets really bad for her!

Loydson: It doesn’t matter how much you train, a kick like that one will send you straight to candyland.

The “Headhuntress” picks Lavender back up and puts her in position for a powerbomb. Aiya picks Lavender up onto her shoulders, but Lavender uses that movement to leapfrog over Aiya. Lavender kicks Aiya in the gut and butterflies her arms, quickly nailing a Butterfly Effect that completely changes the entire course of the match! Lavender kicks the recovering Aiya who got up to her knees in the midsection, then kicks her in the midsection again for more punishment. Lavender hooks Aiya’s arm and performs the magistral cradle, a move considered to be a permanent pinning predicament that you can’t get out of! Pierce Patterson gets down to count the pinfall!


ONE!
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TWO!!
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THR—NO!

Loydson: Yet another competitor kicks out of the so-called pinning predicament you can’t get out of.

Martinez: Lavender is coming back in this match with a flurry of offense!

Both Aiya and Lavender get up at the same time with Aiya looking a bit angry after Lavender’s pin attempt. Aiya is able to control her anger until Lavender taunts her, resulting in Aiya charging at her to attempt a kick to the head. Lavender sidesteps her attempt and pushes her into the ropes, but Aiya comes back at Lavender on the rebound hitting a spear that practically splits Lavender in half! Aiya picks Lavender up from the mat and puts her on her shoulders, hitting the Beat In! Aiya goes for the pinfall, hooking Lavender’s leg. Pierce Patterson swiftly counts the pinfall that could possibly end the match!

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TWO!!
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via Pinfall ... AIYA!!!

Aiya stands up with her theme song playing, Saidie Sharpe going into the ring to celebrate her friend’s victory with her. Saidie raises Aiya’s arm and points at her, telling the fans in attendance that Aiya is better than Lavender could ever hope to be.

Martinez: The “Headhuntress” avenges her friend’s loss to the returning Lavender last week, but nobody can mistake Lavender’s efforts in that ring here tonight! She took a couple of big moves in the beginning of the match but still put up a great fight!

Loydson: The ring rust might have been too much for Lavender going up against one of the best competitors in the EWC, but now she knows exactly what she’s going up against here on out.

MATCH FIVE
Karver VS Phoenix Winterborn
SINGLES MATCH - 2nd Defense Of 3rd Champion Phoenix Winterborn Survived A Ladder War With Jamie Love, And Now He Defends Against #1 Contender Karver!"
REF: Mike Michaelson

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Martinez: And now we have a clash between two 2-0 wrestlers, it's champion Winterborn Vs challenger Karver!

Loydson: I really have no idea which way this match might land.

Chriqui: The following match is HBO Broadcast Championship Match. Introducing first from Hell's Kitchen, New York & weighing in at 212 pounds... KARVER!!!

"The Man Comes Around" by Johnny Cash fills the arena's speakers, bellowing Cash's guilty-sounding vocals into the ears of the fans. The feeling in the air is a sense of pride, as Karver enters through the back. His chin is to his chest as his eyes are shut, saying a final prayer in his head before looking up to the bright lights. He points a single finger in the air, dedicating this match to the friends, family, and loved ones he's lost in his life. It's time to get to business, as he enters the ring with intent to win. To hear his name announced to those in attendance gives him motivation, and the fan's cheers is the ammo he needs to put a bullet in the win column. He wastes no time, running the ropes and testing their durability before the match begins.

Chriqui: And his opponent from Chicago Illinois & weighing in at 223 pounds, he's the current reigning HBO Broadcast Champion... PHOENIX WINTERBORNNNNN!!!

Red spotlights hit the stage, as Phoenix's video comes up on the tron.



The chorus of the song kicks in, as Phoenix throws back the hood of his sleeveless jacket, pointing out towards the crowd, who is in the midst of racous cheers for him. Marissa Davidson appears by his side, resting a hand on his shoulder, her other hand running through her hair as the duo make their way towards the ring, interacting with the fans scattered along the rampway. As Phoenix hops up onto the apron, he waits for Marissa to climb the ringside steps before sitting on the middle rope to let her in, before rolling in himself and running towards the opposite turnbuckle, throwing him arms out for the crowd while his music dies down.

Martinez: Karver looks like he's ready for business. Let's hope that he can get the job done tonight.

Loydson: Phoenix is definitely on fire tonight, lets just hope that woman doesn't come out here and screw Phoenix out of this title tonight.

Martinez: What woman?

Loydson: Alexandra, that women will stop at nothing to cost Phoenix that title.. and there's the bell.

DING DING DING

Right out of the gate, Phoenix goes for a spear, and misses slamming into the ropes. Karver uses that to his advantage and hits the Long arm of the Law on Phoenix sending him to the mat. Karver goes for a pin and gets tossed into the ropes for his effort. Phoenix kip ups and hits Karver with a Feint DDT and then goes for a snapdragon suplex.

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Two KICKOUT BY KARVER

The fans go wild. Karver manages to make it to his feet, just as Phoenix does. Both men lock up with Karver, tossing Phoenix into the ropes and hitting him with a pile driver. At this time, Alexandra is seen at the top of the ramp watching the action. Once again the men glare at each other and start towards the middle of the ring at the same time.

Martinez: Here they go!

Loydson: And there she is, this could get interesting. 

Phoenix and Karver are locked up in the middle of the ring when Phoenix waist locks Karver and hits him with a snapmare. While this is happening Alexandra is seen running down the ramp, she climbs up on the turnbuckle and starts yelling at Winterborn with brass knuckles on her right hand. The two exchange words and the referee tries to get between the two are yelling at each other back and forth, the microphone barely picking them up.

Alexandra: I'm never going to let you get away with what you did at Rampage to Jamie Love and what you said to me.

Phoenix: NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR THIS SHIT!

Alexandra glares at him, reaching back like she was going to punch him in the face, when Karver starts coming too and he goes for the O'connor roll on Phoenix, getting a two count, Phoenix kicks out as Alexandra is walking up the ramp backwards laughing at Phoenix's misfortune. Phoenix manages to break it and go for a sleeper hold on Karver. Karver manages to jackknife Phoenix into another pin attempt!

ONE!
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TWO... KICKOUT BY PHOENIX!

Phoenix rolls out of the ring and tries to catch his breath for a moment. Karver follows him out and the referee starts the count.

Loydson: Karver needs to get Winterborn back into the ring, and get anther pin on him.

Martinez: That would be the smart play.

Karver pops Winterborn in the mouth and rolls him back into the ring. Karver is in right behind Winterborn and he quickly rushes Winterborn as he stands. Karver grabs on a waist-lock, he lifts Winterborn and drops him into an atomic drop! Karver lifts Winterborn for another atomic drop, but Winterborn spins around a grabs a headlock and uses Karver's momentum to bring Karver down on his head with a headlock driver! Light of the Apocalypse!

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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, and STILL EWC HBO Broadcast Champion... PHOENIX WINTERBORN!!!

Phoenix Winterborn retrieves his championship, he holds it high into the air and hugs it tight. Karver pulls himself up, he looks at Winterborn and looks at the title and without a word exits the ring.

Martinez: Big win from Winterborn here tonight, as he is up to two successful defenses with the HBO Broadcast Championship!

Loydson: Karver almost had it, and I think if they went at it again.. Karver might get it.

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font color="#747575"]The camera cuts backstage inside Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium as Brian Spade waits by the backdoor of the stadium. He looks down at his watch and like clockwork the door opens and ‘The Prodigal Son’ Buddy Love and EWC Undisputed Champion Killjoy Ito is ushered in by security. Buddy, seeing Brian standing there smiles and opens his arms, like he’s greeting an old friend.

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Love: BRIAN!!!

Buddy runs over to him and gives Brian Spade an unwanted hug.

Love: Man, am I happy to see you. You aren’t going to believe what happened to us…

Spade: You were supposed to be here at the START of the show Buddy…

Love: I know and we got in the cars to come here and were making great time and then all of a sudden the cars came to a screeching stop and I was like, ‘what the heck is going on?’ People were talking in a language I didn’t know and then they looked at us and said ‘sit still’...I was like ‘hey, we need to get to the stadium, we’re meeting Brian Spade!!!’ and they said, ‘who’s Brian Spade?’ which I thought was rude but you’re not hot like Lisa Goldrush or Jenna Salvatore so I understood but I still wanted to know why the heck we weren’t moving. Everyone was jumping out of the car so I did as well and you’re not going to believe what was standing in the middle of the road…

Buddy looks at Brian, with a huge smile on his face as he recalls their crazy night but before Brian can guess what was in the middle of the road a voice rips through the silence.

Ito: Cow…

Brian’s mouth drops open as he looks at Killjoy Ito but Buddy quickly grabs his face with his hands and turns his shocked attention back to him.

Love: I KNOW RIGHT!!! I was amazed as you are now by all this…a cow was holding up traffic, so I was like, ‘let’s shoot the darn thing and be on our way’ but these people freaked out man, it’s like I said something offensive or called their mom fat. I was ushered back into the car by the driver who was screaming at me but I didn’t understand a word he was saying…anyways 45 mins later they finally got that stupid cow to move on and they jumpe back in the car and drove us here…so long story short I’m sorry we are late…

Buddy stops and smiles but Brian looks back at Killjoy. Buddy, seeing this, grabs Brian’s face again with his hands and pulls his attention back to him.

Love: I don’t know why you are still so starstruck by Killjoy, he’s really a normal dude Brian and we’ve been to Rampage a bunch of late..but it’s sweet, I still get like that when I see Nina Dobrev at PPV’s but in case you are wondering why we are here well, Ace King of course…

Buddy shrugs and nods as he let’s go of Brian’s face and puts his arm around him.

Love: You probably saw on Paramount last Wednesday night that our very own GM Mr. Chris Brock dropped a rather large bombshell on us…that our StrangleMania Undisputed Championship match will be contested inside the Rage in the Cage and that’s AFTER Killjoy and Ace are sequestered in a locked room for 24 hours WITHOUT food, water or light…I will say thought Brian it came as one heck of a relief that I wasn’t going to have to take part in those Monster’s Ball rules…I’ll be honest I can get a little cracky if I don’t eat every 3 to 4 hours…

Buddy looks around and when he sees nobody is near by and forgetting he’s on camera whispers

Love: I sneak candy bars and little bags of chips to bed each night for when I wake up in the middle of the night and need my snacks…but shhh, that’s our little secret…

Buddy gives him a little wink.

Love: But as I was saying, I wasn’t happy at all about this news and I stormed out of that skybox to collect my thoughts. I mean, Ace King’s been in what…a dozen or so Rage in the Cage matches…

Spade: Four, he’s been in four…

Buddy ignores being corrected.

Love: So much for a ‘champions advantage’ right…

Buddy shrugs as he pulls Brian a little closer.

Love: I sure was mad as cat in a pillow case but Killjoy talked me down…he said, well…he talked me down off the ledge and I’m happy to announce that WE will be at Sunday’s Prime # 093 at the Gandhi Arena to sign the contract making the match official but tonight…

Buddy let’s Brian go.

Love: We wanted to get one more look at Ace King as he takes on the Queen Melody Malone…

Buddy mouths ‘wow’ as he looks at Brian.

Love: I mean that match could headline any EWC PPV and Grizzly Adams…

Spade: Duggan…it’s Grizzly Duggan…

But once again Buddy ignores the correction and just thunders on.

Love: Is just GIVING it away like those ‘whores on the road do’, as my father always told my mother…

Brian places his hand over his face as if he can’t believe Buddy just said that and trying not to laugh.

Love: And we had to make sure we were here to watch this match. I mean what a test this will be for Ace and Melody and we wanted to watch this live with our own eyes…

Buddy points to his own eyes.

Love: And you know…also scout the Ace man just a little bit more because he’s going to have to pull out ALL the stops to beat Melody, she’s been on a total roll this season and we want to see if Ace has any new tricks up his sleeve…but don’t think we came here hoping for the Ace man to lose, because we did not…in fact…

Buddy opens his jacket to show Brian his Ace King t-shirt.

Love: We want Ace to get the win tonight and leave no doubt in ANYONE’S mind who should be challenging Killjoy for the Undisputed Championship at StrangleMania…I mean we don’t want Melody to win and have a claim to Ace’s ‘throne’ right…so come on Ace, we know you can do it…

Buddy gives a little pump of his fist as he smiles at Brian.

Love: You know, Killjoy and I are going to go out and try and find a hamburger joint after the show if you want to join us Brian, I’m craving a cheeseburger…but first can someone show us to our suite so we can get ready for this heck of a main event here tonight at Rampage #497…

Buddy looks around as a Rampage staffer comes in and starts to usher them away. As Killjoy passes Brian, Brian looks at him but gets no reaction from the Undisputed Champion.[/quote]

MATCH SIX | MAIN EVENT #1
Darna Dare VS Mercenary
SPECIAL REF
Last Episode Mercenary Cashed To Make Sam Vs Darna At Mania A Triple Threat, Now Darna & Merc Face Of On The Go Home Show With Sam As The Ref To Try And Get Momentum Heading Into Mania In The First Of Our Two Main Events!
REF: Samantha "The Titaness" Hamilton

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We return to ringside where our announcer and commentators are standing by waiting for the first of the two main events.  The crowd is chanting and going wild. There are signs in the audience for both of the competitors, Darna Dare and Mercenary.  There's a little girl holding a sign that says "Darna Dare is my hero!" the camera pans from her to Martinez and Loydson who begin to speak.

Martinez: I'm really excited about this match tonight, Darna Dare looks poised and ready to take on the big man himself, Mercenary. 

Loydson: Mercenary is definitely going to push Darna to her limits tonight. It's going to be a miracle if Darna walks out of this match of her own accord. 

Chriqui: The following match is a special guest ref match. Introducing first Joining us first And now hailing from West Oakland California He is the EWC Outlaw. He is: The Mercenary

Dropkick Murphys The Gauntlet blasts over the PA. A flashing red strobe lights the stage as the rest of the room goes dark.
Mercenary swaggers out onto the stage with his face hidden behind a hard tactical mask painted to look like The Punisher's iconic skull logo. His eyes inside the mask scan the crowd. He crosses both arms, gloved fists clenched, across his chest and under his chin. The pose resembles a skull and crossbones. To either side of him the stage explodes in motes of red and orange flame. The fans sing along as the song comes to its chorus:


Stand Up and FIGHT!
And I'll Stand Up with you.
We shall succeed.
STAND UP AND FIGHT!
AND I'LL STAND UP WITH YOU!




Removing the mask the big man salutes the crowd and stalks towards the ring at a steady pace filled with menace and a deadly purpose he climbs between the ropes and walks to the corner where he throws a few shadow punch combos at the turnbuckle before turning with his back to the corner, his arms crossed again across his chest to glower in his opponent's direction and wait for the bell to give him the sign to come out swinging.


Chriqui: And his opponent, from Subgu, Philippines, weighing in at one hundred and thirteen pounds ... DARNA! DARE! 


As the beat drops, sparks fly and a halo of fire rages into life around the top of the ramp. A figure rises into view beyond the flames, small and hooded, back to the audience. Arms corded with whip-like muscle raise to either side, and then in a sudden, explosive blur of motion, the diminutive woman rolls into a corkscrew backflip, landing in a three-point crouch facing the ring. Flipping back her hood, Darna Dare rises and strides forward in rhythm with the music, nonchalantly raising a hand to offer a fist-bump to whomever wishes to take it.

When they do, she shoots them a crooked smile, and takes off toward the ring, diving through the ropes into a tight roll, coming up balanced upon her hands, spine curved dramatically and legs extended, toes pointed in line with her determined glare. A few scuttling hand-steps are taken in this bizarre signature pose, before she thrusts her feet forward and flips to standing, rising in a distorted gymnast's salute. The beat begins to drop again, and in perfect tandem with her own figure on the screen, the flexible exorcista rips into a series of cartwheels and flips, rolling with enviable ease from one corner to another, ending her routine perched upon the turnbuckle.

A devilish grin goes out to the gathered fans, Darna points forward with both, wiry arms, and then arches back, hands reaching the canvas and assisting her in twisting to her feet already in position for a flamboyant bow to the opposing corner. Her hazel eyes are hungry, her breathing deep and controlled as she slowly rises in preparation for the contest ahead. She wears a smile as the music fades.

Martinez: Hey, don't sell Darna short, she's a tough woman. I don't see you getting in there against her.

Loydson: And you never will.  And there's the bell, referee Samantha "The Titaness" Hamilton will be making sure that this goes fairly for both parties involved.

DING DING DING

Darna walks towards the much taller man and goes for a strike attempt, Mercenary side steps and she goes flying into the ropes and bounces off, slamming right back into the bigger man who lifts her up and hits her with a vertical brain buster.  Darna rolls out of the ring and Samantha instructs both that the pin must be in the ring and starts the count.  Mercenary follows her outside of the ring and starts to pick her up where she catches him with a strike to the stomach, causing the bigger man to stumble back for a moment, giving the smaller woman enough time to crawl back into the ring.  He noticed what happened and chuckled a bit before slipping back into the ring and staring her down.  He moved towards her attempting to strike her and the two go to blows. After a small exchange of striking between the two, he lifts her up and goes to hit a belly to back suplex on her when she powers through and hits him with a Seoi Nage and downs the bigger man, she goes for an Tikbalang's Grace, however, he has one foot under the ropes.  Samantha points it out to Darna who looks utterly desperate now.

Martinez: Hamilton is calling this one down the middle, just as she said she would.

Loydson: The Titaness has never lied to a soul!

Darna scrambles to her feet and tries to fight back but he manages to get her up for the To hell the hard way.  As soon as she hits the mat, Mercenary goes in for the pin.

ONE!
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TWO.... KICOUT OUT!

Mercenary is shocked at what has just occurred.  He has taken other's out before easily with that move.  She manages to pull herself up to her feet.  He runs towards her hoping to hit a lariat on her, she ducks under his arm and she manages get away from him.  The two share blows and when he goes to scoop her up again, she pops up onto his shoulders, managing to backflip off him and into a double knee drop.  He goes down to the mat, she sets him up and hits the Rolling Thunder on him, before he manages to sit up and he turns to look at her, fire in both competitors eyes.

Loydson: They are fired up, the killing blow is coming!

Martinez: I think so!

Mercenary rushes Darna and slams his boot into her chin, she flies backwards into the ropes! Darna explodes out of the ropes and before Merc can react, she jumps into a Kalabaw Hunting Horn flying knee! Her knee collides with Mercenary's head and he goes down! Darna covers!

ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall ... DARNA DARE!!!

Darna stays on the ground, grabbing at her jaw as the adrenaline fades and pain sets in. Merc rolls out of the ring and grabs his own jaw, but he is able to stumble off.

Martinez: Merc had Darna on the ropes, but that knee strike... it's nasty.

Loydson: Darna gets the big win on the road to StrangleMania, the final stop sees Darna win and Hamilton lose. Might this spell trouble for Sam come Mania?

It seems obvious to anyone watching that Darna can barely stand, but as Samantha Hamilton attempts to leave the ring, she's suddenly spun around by one shoulder. The Titaness is surprised to be confronted by the battered, yet still defiant form of the #1 contender. Dare opens her mouth and SCREAMS, beating at her breast with bloody, white-knuckled hands. Hamilton just frowns, and gets virulent words in response, the tiny Filipino stepping face-to-agonized-face, "Hindi pa tayo tapos!"

Martinez: I'm being told that means 'we're not done yet'.

"FIGHT ME, BITCH!!"

Loydson: Don't need a translator for that one, Martinez.

The Titaness knows too well the condition of her challenger, and just rolls her eyes, before telling her to sit down and shut up. Darna screams again, and thrusts both hands into the champ's chest, stumbling on her shaking legs as she does so. Hamilton grabs the smaller woman by both arms and sidesteps, slinging her into the ropes. With an insultingly casual ease she meets the rebounding exorcist, already beginning to ragdoll, with a sharp kick to the solar plexus. It's that easy. Darna collapses instantly into a drooling, messy heap, and Hamilton calmly moves to exit the ring.

Martinez: Wow! What a statement by the Titaness!

Loydson: She ain't here to fuck around, and just gave her challenger a taste of things to come.

Martinez: Dare made it past Mercenary, and looked to seal the deal before her time came due, but she took too much punishment tonight. After eating that kick on top of it all, will she even make it to Stranglemania? I guess we'll await word from the EMTs! Don't, go, anywhere! It's time for our second main event!

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MATCH SEVEN | MAIN EVENT #2
Ace King VS Queen Melody Malone
SINGLES MATCH
This Match Will Be The First Time Since February 2021 Ace King & Melody Malone Have A Singles Meeting, And Their Third Match Overall. The India Crowd Gets A Special Treat Seeing This RARE Match Live, And For The FIRST TIME Outside Of America! This Is Our Second Of Two Main Events!
REF: Toyo Yasahiro

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Toyo Yasahiro is sternly checking over the ropes and walking the outside of the ring, looking like he's preparing for something huge - which of course, he is. Slowly the Indian fans begin to stomp and clap in rhythm, and a chant breaks out that consumes the stadium.

"WE WANT ACE! WE WANT ACE! WE WANT ACE!"

Loydson: Good to know they've got no taste in Delhi, either. These kids wouldn't know what true class was if you rubbed their noses in it.

Martinez: Do you think they'd recognize the scent of Euphoria, Loydson? Because we're moments away from them having a whiff! They want Ace, and rightly so, but we're getting something even bigger than that; for only the third time in EWC history, it's King versus Queen! Ace versus Melody! We're rapidly approaching the biggest show of the year, but it doesn't get much bigger than THIS!!

Chriqui: The following match is for one fall!

The lights dim, but don’t go dark before the soft words of Billie Eilish begin to play over the P.A. system.

Bite my tongue bide my time
Wearing a warning sign
Wait till the world is mine
Visions I vandalize
Cold in my kingdom size
Fell for these ocean eyes

As the chorus hits, a bright flash of pyro explodes from the base of the X-Tron and Melody Malone stands on the stage, flanked by her personal retainer Rory Hyland. Melody stands with a crown atop her head as a spotlight follows them down to the ring.

Chriqui: Introducing first, from San Diego, California, and weighing in at one hundred and forty five pounds... The Queen of the EWC ... MELODY MALONE!!!

You should see me in a crown
I'm gonna run this nothing town
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by one
One by one by

Rory climbs onto the apron first, holding the ropes open as Melody climbs the stairs and steps through with her chin held up to keep the crown atop her head. She gives the crowd a sarcastic smile as they boo, and she gingerly removes the crown from her head and hands it off to Rory as he exits.

You should see me in a crown
Your silence is my favorite sound
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by one
One by one by one

The lights come back up to full brightness, and Melody has her gloves tugged into place as she rakes her hair back and prepares for her opponent.

Martinez: Our Queen, and yours! The Queen of Rampage and the EWC, Melody Malone. Look at her.

Loydson: I'm lookin'. Should we say her name one more time? I'm being serious. She deserves it. Mel has been spitting fire in the lead-up to this one, and I would not want to be Ace King.

Martinez: I'd be honored to be Ace King, Loydson!

Loydson: Christ, of course you would.

Chriqui: And her opponent...

"THE ACE OF SPADES! THE ACE OF SPADES!!!"

The signature Motorhead anthem rips through the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, and the crowd starts cheering. As the drums kick in, pyro goes off up and down the ramp. Once the guitars hit, a plume of fire goes up on either side of the ramp as Ace King rises to the stage from a platform, looking out at the crowd and nodding in appreciation.

Chriqui: Making his way to the ring, from Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing in at two hundred and thirty five pounds ... THE GAMBLER ... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINGGGGGG!!!

A thin smile crosses Ace's face as his weathered eyes look out at the crowd, pausing for a few more seconds on the platform before casually making his way down the ramp toward the ring, his arms outstretched for fans on either side of the barricade. He stops a few steps short of the ring, then dives in under the bottom rope as red pyro explodes off each turnbuckle. Ace spins up to one knee, then takes another appreciative look out at the crowd before getting back to his feet and turning his attention to his opponent, his game face firmly on.

Martinez: He may have lost that title back at WrestleFest, but Ace King remains the champion of our hearts. He'll be looking for a huge win over the Queen here, so he can hold his head high in that electrifying rematch with the spoiler, Killjoy Ito. Let's GET TO IT!

Loydson: Don't be so hasty, kid. This is the ultimate hero against the ultimate villain, and the cracks have begun to show in the Gambler. This ain't just another match. This is gonna be a goddamn battle for the ages.

DING DING DING

There's an unfamiliar edge to the Gambler as he comes out of the gate swinging, rushing down a very composed and wary Malone. An arched brow is all she yields by way of surprise, but she's caught all the same by a European uppercut that about carries her out of her Louboutins. She's snarling, but is on the back foot. Ace follows up with a dropkick, and the Queen barely gets her arms up to avoid taking all of it. She stumbles against the ropes, and goes with it, responding with a pump knee strike delivered with a sharp yell!

The meaty slap of bone impacting flesh isn't as loud as she, or the crowd, expects. Ace diverts the impact onto a forearm, and takes a balletic step past Malone. His other arm slams into her back, propelling her forward as he hits the ropes himself and comes back with an emphatic slingblade, his rotation profoundly forceful, an expression of utmost intensity darkening his face. The crowd is oblivious to any change in attitude, popping for the Gambler as he rises only to immediately stalk down the Queen. She looks positively disgusted, backpedaling to make distance, shoving a palm into the man's face and then stamping hard on his foot.

"Kindly go fuck yourself, choke artist," she hisses, stepping into an enziguri that lands flush, with a slap that echoes through the arena. Ace wobbles, but doesn't go down, catching himself with an out-flung arm, staring Malone down as he sucks in a breath. She catches him with an elbow to the jaw, then blurs past him, looking for a springboard bulldog. King reverses it, pulling her into the air and popping her forward to the opposite set of ropes. Not to be undone by a simple demand on her acrobatic talents, the Queen bounces in once more, drops into a slide through the legs...

Ace turns and catches her with a clothesline as she rises, staggering after her to hook her up for a suplex. He glances out of the ring as he scoops her up, seeming almost to look straight through the crowd - who have his back regardless. The first vertical suplex hits, and he goes for all four:

"ONE!" The ring shakes.
"TWO!" Ace spins his legs, rolling into the next.
"THREE!" A momentary pause, before he hooks her for the fourth.
"FOUR!"

The chant is instinctive, but the moment is absolutely ruined by the canny Queen, who manages to rake her nails across Ace's eyes, then drop her knees across his shoulder with a devastating thud. A rictus of pain mars the Gambler's expression, and he staggers, but with calculated precision Malone is already following up, pushing herself off from his clutches already halfway through the somersault she needs to land the Royal Treatment! The indignity of the King's fall is increased sixfold as she makes the deadly assist with her cutter, and floats over for the cover, her hair strewn across her face and eyes blazing fire across the arena.

ONE
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TWO
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KICKOUT!

Martinez: That's not enough to put away King yet, and Malone knows it. 

Loydson: Just testing the waters is all she was doing.

Both King and Queen rise immediately following the break, Ace to one knee, gripping the side of his face in a claw-fingered hand. Melody is stalking him like an animal, her back slightly arched, her own fingers twitching in the air as she rides an adrenaline rush. The second that the Gambler deigns to rise, his predatory foe is upon him, rushing in for a clinch and long, probing knee strikes. He defends well, using his superior strength and technique to keep her tied up, but she's fighting HARD. Snarling, she pulls away enough to bring her head to bear, smashing her forehead against King's nose. He grunts in shock and pain, but holds on and twists her around into a full nelson hold, against which she continues to scramble and kick.

Shaking his head, King makes a quick decision to up the stakes himself, and launches Malone into the canvas with a ring-shaking Blue Thunder bomb, making the cover!

ONE
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TWO
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KICKOUT!

It's a near-fall, but seemingly only so Malone can come out of it fighting. She flies at King with strikes, throwing fists and elbows to force him to cover up, then sliding in to hook the head and drag him running toward the ropes. She maintains control as she leaps up and forward, rebounding to hit a tornado DDT! She tries to cover, but a gasping, dizzy Ace manages to counter-grapple into a roll-up, the ref's hand barely making it to the mat before Melody kicks out and rolls to one side, the Gambler coming with her. There's a brief struggle, but she succeeds in monkey-flipping him off and to his feet, where he turns smoothly to catch her with a Full House kick--

--only for Malone to duck it with equal skill, responding with a superkick that launches Ace back into the turnbuckle, and sends her stumbling to the opposite side. She's breathing hard, and takes a moment to recover her wits, before jabbing two fingers toward her own eyes, then pointing at King with a snarl, running her tongue across her lips. Though she starts on wobbly feet, the gymnastic Queen whips forward into a handspring, coming out of it with a reverse elbow, using the impact to sling her arm across the back of Ace's head; and directly into a bulldog out of the corner.

The crowd is firmly against her as she smiles, and points at the heavens. At ringside, Rory provides the applause that nobody else wants to give, and Melody pauses momentarily to preen; then reminds gravity that it's a patriarchal little bitch with no place in her kingdom, leaping into the air to land split-legged across the corner, coming off with a glorious moonsault!

Pow! Ace King takes advantage of gravity's embarrassed vacation, going from flat on the mat to off his feet above it, corkscrewing into a European uppercut that sends Melody spinning on her axis, right through the ropes and out to ringside as New Delhi pops HUGE!

Loydson: WHAT A SHOT FROM ACE KING!

Martinez: I can barely hear you over the max capacity crowd!

Toyo Yasahiro has begun to count the Queen out, as she hauls herself halfway up on the barricade and then remains there, dazed. Ace King takes the moment for a breather, but is distracted at the other side of the ring by Rory, who yells something at him. The Gambler stops to jaw-jack at the big Scot, their exchange culminating in a smirk from Ace, and a thumb playfully jabbed back toward Malone. Rory's eyes bulge, and he starts to move in the same moment King does.

The Gambler hits the ropes and keeps going, puffing out his cheeks in the final approach, the entire stadium behind him as he leaves his feet in a dive that his tag partner would be proud of-- it's like lightspeed, Rory still running around the outside to make the save when Ace simply plows through Melody Malone AND the barricade behind her, metal bending and snapping with a terrible caterwaul. Yasahiro is at the ropes and counting, beginning to look irate as Rory dives in, dragging King to his feet and planting a Glasgow kiss right to the already-damaged snout. This busts Ace open, but before the official can make any kind of call, he dives under Rory's grasping arms and rolls into a German suplex that pitches the burly bodyguard right into the ring steps!

Holding up his hands apologetically to Yasahiro, King bends to pick up Malone and drag her back to the ring, ignoring the blood gushing down his own face from the broken nose. He manages to get Mel inside and roll in himself, before the count becomes a problem, but his last-ditch entry costs him, and he rolls a little too far. He turns around to find not a still-insensible Malone, but the Queen crouched and ready enough - she's swaying, but she's determined, thrusting herself forward like a sprinter, screeching like a banshee as she seizes King by the shoulders and drags him down into the Crowning Achievement, her knees colliding explosively with his bloodied face!

Martinez: HOLY COW, WHAT MORE WILL THEY DO TO EACH OTHER!

Loydson: Third times the charm, and they are looking to have their best match yet with number 3!

Rather than make the pin, Melody drags her foe away from the ropes and then flings herself gamely at the corner, scrambling onto the turnbuckle. She rises into a familiar pose, and a ripple of uncertainty runs through the crowd. Ace King starts to stand, but he's wiping blood from his eyes, shaking his head, stumbling on legs that feel like anybody else's right now. A slow, sly smile cuts across the Queen's lips, ice-cold and cruel. She can taste it.

Malone picks her instant to fly, and then tumbles forth, her legs slinging heavenward and down to propel her into the terrible momentum of her decapitation. Off! With! His! HEAD!

Ace King is slung forward, but he's seen this move too many times; he rolls clean through it, his neck snapping and his landing uncomfortable - but controlled, a slide across his ring that sees the Gambler get an arm through the ropes, using first this and then the other to pull himself up. Malone's eyes are unnaturally large, her nostrils flaring in incensed dismay and frustration, as she rises and lunges toward him. He drops his weight to catch her with a sprawl, driving in a knee and turning her toward the center of the ring. He tries to pull her straight up into a suplex, but she counters with a tumble, corkscrewing out to land behind her opponent.

Melody fumes her way into a standing dropkick, acting quick to capitalize on this moment of opportunity; but Ace falls forward, catching himself on his hands, removing one to roll over upon the other, essentially in a reverse push-up as he responds with a swatting kick across the face. It just catches the Queen, and stumbles her aside, where she fires back a sharp low kick into the wrist supporting King. With a sharp smack he goes down, and Melody turns into a standing moonsault!

ONE
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TWO
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NO!

The Gambler powers out, throwing Melody to her feet. Rising into a double-leg takedown, he drives her back against the ropes - and almost through them, but she manages to catch herself and get her legs up and over him, flipping forward to try and counter with another pinning maneuver. Ace rolls through this, and they momentarily trade holds across the mat, each desperately trying to keep the other down, trading a couple of stiff elbows. The technical display culminates with King on top, breathing hard, pushing Malone down with a forearm across the throat, then flipping her over and trying to haul her into a Texas cloverleaf! She's caught, her nails ripping at the canvas as she throws herself desperately at the bottom rope. A whisker short, she's almost hauled back into the middle of the ring by Ace - but a strong hand closes over hers, and provides the assist.

Rory is quick to back off, arms innocently raised, as Toyo Yasahiro glances toward the ropes and orders the break. King swears loudly, and looks like he's considering arguing the point. It's all the opening Melody needs to come raging back in with a dropkick! Eyes wide, Ace moves back to avoid it, swatting her aside. She lands cleanly and just keeps coming, catching the bloodied gambler across the damaged nose with a forearm and then going for a jumping snapmare!

She gets it, and King goes down. Melody shifts gear, ducking out through the ropes and measuring Ace carefully, taking a couple of breaths before she aims to catch him rising with a springboard meteora. The Gambler seems dazed, seems easy prey, but at the last instant he turns, grinning savagely, moving like quicksilver to relocate the Queen's inevitable landing. Across his shoulders she goes, and he straightens up, using both arms to trap her into a torture rack...

Loydson: You don't think!?

Martinez: Oh I know!

Rampage knows what's coming. New Delhi knows what's coming. Melody Malone certainly knows what's coming, but it doesn't help her; bloody and battered, near exhaustion, Ace King shifts his grasp and propels her into the Blackjack Bomb! Malone flies off the canvas, the ring shuddering on impact, but she seems to still be fighting as King lunges after her, hooking a leg and throwing his weight across her for the cover. The crowd explodes!

ONE
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TWO
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NO!!

Malone growls as she throws up her shoulder, and twists, an animal caught in a trap, desperately raking her nails across Ace's crimson mask. He turns against her, grabs her arms, manages to sling her over his body and back onto the canvas. Absolutely refusing to stay down, the Queen brings up her knees, catching King on top of her. They lean in, eye-to-eye, sweat and blood mingling, his an expression of alien intensity, hers pure fury and denial in the face of defeat.

She tries to drive her head up, but he's overpowering her, and she just succeeds in bringing them even closer together. The Gambler takes the opportunity to unbalance her, and looks to shift his grip onto her legs, perhaps flipping her over again for another submission attempt. Melody scrambles, kicks, drives a knee into the skull, and then lands crouched beside Ace's legs as he's sent sprawling. It doesn't seem to have been her game plan, but she's quick to capitalize anyway; she hooks his leg over her neck, half-standing as she locks in the Queen’s Grace!

One is snarling, the other is grunting and trying not to scream, planting his hand to the mat, struggling in the hold that only seems to sink in deeper as the Queen of EWC senses her own victory. The crowd rallies behind their fallen champion, and through the pain Ace seems, at least, to hear them; he relieves the pressure as best he can, getting both arms to their full extension, trying to take steps upon them, toward the ropes that seem agonizingly distant.

He struggles, and struggles. A little closer. A little closer. Finally, he's a snatch away...

He makes it! Ace's hand closes upon the bottom rope! The hold is broken.

Melody holds on as long as she possibly can, because of course she does. Only when the disqualification is a heartbeat away does she release, staggering away from her opponent. Ace is rolling in pain, but tries to stand, fresh blood dripping from his ruined nose, his leg refusing to operate after the intense pressure of Malone's hold. She needs a moment to recover her wits, but it's clear which of them is in better condition right now. Smirking humorlessly, the Queen steps forward, with savage simplicity jams a boot into Ace's knee--

--and then slips around behind him, somersaulting into a second Royal Treatment! He's down like a sack of rocks, and for a moment she seems to consider the cover. But then, she smiles all the wider.

Melody Malone steps into the corner, takes her sweet-ass time in pulling herself onto the turnbuckle. She turns, her arms raised, and places the invisible crown atop her brow. The crowd are firmly against her, and she delights in it, a cruel warmth flooding her cheeks as she watches Ace King stumble upright, his twisted knee almost pitching him right back down. He fights through the pain, and in this final moment it's his fighting spirit that betrays him.

He finds his feet, and Melody Malone is already flying. Flipping heels over head...

With her Royal Proclamation. She comes out of the forward flip, her arm hooking over Ace's head like it belongs there, buttery-smooth, impossibly-impeccable, and the shooting star DDT lands with a finality that almost splits the very ring in twain. Skull meets canvas. Ace has never been more down.

The Queen covers, one hand on her foe's head, her stare penetrating the hearts of all who behold her.

ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE!!!

DING DING DING

Chriqui: And your winner, via pinfall ... MELODY MALONE!!!

Malone straightens from the pin with a dismissive shove to the defeated face of King, using him to push herself upright. New Delhi rains down their disapproval, and she begins to laugh, the sound not manic but a controlled, obnoxiously-empowered merriment that carries her through a slow, regal circling of the ring. She comes to a standstill in the very center, flicking a hand out in gracious offer to Toyo Yasahiro, whom she allows to raise her arm.

The audience get another flick, but this one a dismissive flutter of her fingers. She moves to leave, her music chilling the blood of everyone present, but pauses before ducking through the ropes. Smirking, she blows a terribly sarcastic kiss to Ace, who has dragged himself to his knees, his eyes smoldering in defeat, staring her down through his crimson mask. With this done, her path through the season untarnished, the Queen makes her exit with Rory in tow.

Martinez: There's no doubting it, folks. This is the Year of Melody Malone. She made a statement when she took home victories on all our major brands, and now she has defeated one of her greatest bugbears; perhaps one of the few men who can hope to stop her ongoing Rampage!

Loydson: Hey, you gotta hand it to the Gambler. He doubled down here, threw everything he had at her, even got past some real clever skullduggery. But in the end, Malone simply will not be denied. Who the hell wants to tell her no? That many times? King will be back in her path one day, that's for damn sure; but today, he's left in her dirt.

Martinez: What a match to end a fantastic show. Next up, we've got StrangleMania! Be there, or be square!

Camera cuts to ...

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SEGMENT WRITERS

Darna Dare
Mark Storm
Jason Hunter/Ruthann Hunter/Alexandra Calaway/Jamie Love
Ruby Clifton
Liam Roy
Aiya/Saidie Sharpe
Buddy Love/Killjoy Ito

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MATCH WRITERS

MATCH ONE
WRITER: Olivia Saint

MATCH TWO
WRITER: Vortex Academy

MATCH THREE
WRITER: Vortex Academy

MATCH FOUR
WRITER: Chris Miller

MATCH FIVE
WRITER: @thehellion

MATCH SIX | MAIN EVENT #1
WRITER: @thehellion

MATCH SEVEN | MAIN EVENT #2
WRITER: Chunks of Darna Dare

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RECAP OF WINNERS

MATCH ONE
Michael Saint VS Ruthann Hunter
HALL OF FAME CAGE OF DOOM MATCH
WINNER(S): Ruthann Hunter
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MATCH TWO
Ruby Clifton VS "The Love Child" Jamie Love VS Samantha "The Titaness" Hamilton
X-DIVISION TRIPLE THREAT - NON TITLE
WINNER(S): Jamie Love pins Ruby Clifton

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MATCH THREE
Autumn Raven VS Tanja Devereaux
X-DIVISION MATCH
WINNER(S): Tanja Devereaux

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MATCH FOUR
"Headhuntress" Aiya (w/ Saidie Sharpe In Her Corner) VS Lavender
SINGLES MATCH
WINNER(S): Aiya

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MATCH FIVE
Karver VS Phoenix Winterborn
SINGLES MATCH - HBO BROADCAST CHAMPIONSHIP
WINNER(S): Phoenix Winterborn

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MATCH SIX | MAIN EVENT #1
Darna Dare VS Mercenary
SPECIAL REF - SAMANTHA HAMILTON
WINNER(S): Darna Dare

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MATCH SEVEN | MAIN EVENT #2
Ace King VS Queen Melody Malone
SINGLES MATCH
WINNER(S): Melody Malone

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MVP OF THE NIGHT: Melody Malone
MATCH OF THE NIGHT: Ace King Vs Melody Malone

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