PRIME #108 - NASHVILLE
May 21, 2023 15:29:22 GMT -6
Stephanie Matsuda and "Headhuntress" Aiya like this
Post by PRIME on May 21, 2023 15:29:22 GMT -6
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The Extreme Wrestling Corporation presents
PRIME
EPISODE #108
MAY 21ST 2023
"Hardcore Country PRIME"
Presented By Monster Energy, Tide & Wendy's
LIVE! from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
PRIME
EPISODE #108
MAY 21ST 2023
"Hardcore Country PRIME"
Presented By Monster Energy, Tide & Wendy's
LIVE! from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
EWC PRIME
General Manager: Jordan Freaking Sharpe
Commentators: Eric Mason & John Livingston
Announcer: Damon Reid
Senior Referee: Niklaus Forbes
Other Referees: Stefan Elliot & Jessika Smalls
Backstage Interviewer: "Respectable" Joe Danes
While 'No Sleep Tonight' by Shinedown blares over the loudspeakers at every location, a multi colored lightshow lights up the sky in a display that gets the fans screaming the EWC PRIME namesake. Brilliant blue spotlights swirl over the cheering crowds, whipping them up into a near-frenzy of excitement at the show to come.
Cameras flash all around the arena as the EXT cycles through Prime's roster. Dalilah Ashe, Stephanie Matsuda,"Headhuntress" Aiya, Saidie Sharpe, Amber Lisa Hall, Yoshiharu Kubo, Draco Lazarus, Ahiga Lopez, Sunny Skye, Lila Rue, Jack Severn, The Heat Packers, Aeon Khronos, NEVAEH, The Showtime Broadcast Champion Callie Clark, The Indy Champion Scorpio and the EWC Undisputed Champion Narumi Tsutsumi are all featured. Lastly, we see a smiling Jordan Sharpe put his feet up on his desk.
After one final pan over the crowd, we get some shots of a few of the signs being held up by the fans ..
NEVAEH CAN'T CARRY A TUNE!
GABI VEE WOULD LOOK GOOD IN A COWBOY HAT
MOONSHINE IS FLOWING IN NASHVILLE
SUSHI & BACONATOR DON'T MIX
I CAME FOR SUNNY SKYE
CAN SOMEONE BEAT CALLIE CLARK ALREADY?!
The camera centers on ringside at the Bridgestone Arena fans stand up, pumping their fists and cheering. One last round of fireworks blast out now, and we turn our attention to Eric Mason and John Livingston ..
Mason: Saddle up ladies and gentlemen, we are back again for another episode of EWC PRIME on AMC PLUS!
Livingston: Yeeeeeehaw Eric! Y'all better get ready for some wrasslin' action here tonight because we've got one loaded card don't we there ol' boy?
Mason: Are you doing like a Jojo Rush impression, or something? Anyways what a card we have here tonight everyone! We are going to start things off with Tag-Team action as Moonshine Inc look to get a little bit of revenge against The Heat Packers who pinned them last week in the big threeway tag-team match! We'll follow that up with some singles action, we've got Sunny Skye going up against Aeon Khronos!
Livingston: I get distracted whenever Sunny is on the card. Jesus, after that we're going to have a 'Burnin' Down Broadway Music City Street Fight' outside on the streets where only musical instruments are legal. That's gonna be between Scorpio and NEVAEH. That will be certainly wild. Then we're gonna go on to Sharpe's fancy 'Indy Eliminator' matches, the first sees Yoshiharu Kubo take on Dalilah Ashe.
Mason: You're certainly right John, those will continue with Gabrielle Visconty taking on Stephanie Matsuda and our Main Event tonight with Callie Clark defending her seemingly 'untakeable' Broadcast Championship against Headhuntress Aiya in a submission match! The winners of those three matches meet next week and the winner gets a shot at Scorpio's Indy Title at World Wide!
Livingston: He's packed the card full again, Eric! PRIME's firing on all cylinders my man!
Mason: I can't argue with that one my friend, shall we get things underway here?
Livingston: You fool, you know we have to do the EWC TV Commercial! Let's fire it up right after this!
John gives Eric a huge pat on the back as we fade to the EWCTV commercial
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‘Black Betty’ plays out inside the Bridgestone Arena and the roof is nearly blown off by the reaction…
Mason: It can’t be…
Livingston: Please no…
Mason: They live right here in Nashville…
Livingston: Yeah at the Shady Acres Retirement home…
But before either Eric or John can say another word the curtain opens and the volume inside the arena goes up another level…
As Bobby Rose and Jimmy Lane walk through the curtain to a huge ovation from the Prime crowd
Mason: IT’S THE RECORD BREAKING…
Livingston: Stop…
Mason: HISTORY MAKING…
Livingston: Please don’t…
Mason: FORMER TWO TIME EWC TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD…THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS!!!
Bobby and Jimmy high five the fans as they walk towards the ring but their walk is slowed by fans leaving over the rails trying to hug, grab and in a few cases kiss the two men…
Mason: They are receiving a rocks start reception here tonight but why are they here…
Livingston: Maybe their Dementia and Alzheimers have kicked in and they think they have a match out here tonight…it’s sad really that we can’t take care of our elderly properly…
Bobby and Jimmy manage to fight free and reach ringside as the point at Damon Reid, who is standing inside the ring and give him a little wave as the maker their way up the steps and hop into the ring…
Reid:Ladies and gentlemen, please help me welcome to Prime #108, the former EWC Tag Team Champions, Bobby Rose, Jimmy Lane…THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS!!!
The fans rise to their feet to give the two men a standing ovation as Damon hands them each a microphone and exits the ring, giving them the stage…
Rose: NASHVIIIILLLLEEEEE!!!!
Lane: WHAT IS UP!!!
Rose: You didn’t think we could let Prime come into our backyard and not make an appearance right…
Lane: I mean, we love Prime, hell man, this is where Bobby and I got our start here in the EWC…
Rose: I remember it like it was yesterday, we were just chilling in our hotel…
Lane: Fresh off wrestling some match in some town…
Rose: Our phone rang and it was Tommy Love…
Lane: We figured he needed bail money so we sent him to voicemail…
Rose: But like herpes he doesn't go away once he ‘flares’ up and looking to get your attention…
Lane: So after the 6th time he called we picked up…
Rose: He was leaving Prime, going to Brawl with Gabi Vee and had handed Killjoy…
Lane: It’s Ibuki now Bobby…
Rose: Ok, I’ll meet you halfway and call him Ito…he handed Ito off to Buddy but needed a favor from us…
Lane: He was cashing in his favor from the Atlanta Incident…
But before Bobby can talk the crowd breaks into a chant of…
YOU CROSSED SWORDS!!! YOU CROSSED SWORDS!!! YOU CROSSED SWORDS!!!
Rose: Damn it, you guys have good memories don’t you…
Lane: Yeah ok, we crossed swords but don’t act like none of you haven’t done that while trying to ‘tag team’ some chick with your two best friends…
Rose: Anyways, Tommy was cashing in a favor and wanted us to come to the EWC, join the Prime brand and let his daughter…Bunny Love become our manager and we thought, what the hell right…
Lane: At the very least it was steady work, they paid nice and maybe some of Bunny’s friends would have ‘daddy issues’...
Rose: And not even we could imagine what we were in store for when we inked that contract…
Lane: Two Time EWC Tag Team Champions of the World…
Rose: Our first run lasting 445 days…breaking The Moors Murders record of 364 days as champions
Lane: Our combined days as champions, 664 days…
Rose: A record 10 defenses during our first run and 12 total defenses of those championships…
Lane: 53 career EWC Wins and going 20-1-1 in 2021 while being named Champions of the Year…
Rose: Two time EWC Tag Team of the Year…
Lane: Ranked #2 in the 2021 Top 100…
Rose: But…we don’t want to brag or anything…
The crowd laughs as Bobby and Jimmy try to look modest…
Rose: We didn’t come here tonight to spend the first hour running down our career highlights…
Lane: I mean AMC could run a special one night highlighting them if they wanted…
Bobby and Jimmy pause and look into the hard camera and make the hand gesture of ‘call me’ before smiling…
Rose: So, what some of you might be asking yourself…
Lane: Why are you two here…
The crowd breaks into a…
ONE MORE MATCH!!! ONE MORE MATCH!!! ONE MORE MATCH!!!
Before they can finish the sentence but Bobby waves them off…
Rose: Oh no, we love retirement…
Lane: Sleeping all day, drinking and hooking up…
Rose: Being able to jump on a plane and go anywhere in the world…damn, that does sound like our time in the business doesn’t it…
Lane: It sure does Bobby…
But as the fans start to cheer Bobby shakes his head…
Rose: No, no…Jimmy is still doing rehab, he’s got new knees and a hip…he’s more machine now than man…
Lane: Just call me Darth Lane…
Rose: And I have some amazing news of my own to share…I’M GOING TO BE A FATHER!!!
Livingston: WHAT…how is that even possible…he’s like 90…
Bobby smiles as he looks out into the crowd and waves to a young lady in the front row, he blows her a kiss…
Livingston: HER!!! Bobby’s old enough to be her great grandfather…
Mason: Congratulations to the parents to be…
Lane: I’m going to be the best Funcle to that kid…
Rose: But we also came here tonight to watch some incredible action, to see our old nemeses Stephanie Matsuda take on our old friend Gabi Vee…
Lane: One of the OG EWC Love Clubers and now a BUDDIE…
Rose: We came to see the heartless Nevaeh face off with The Prime Minister Scorpio…
Lane: If I was English he’d have my vote for sure…BOTH of them…
Rose: To see the Time Traveling Aeon Khronos take on the newcomer Sunny Skye…
Lane: If I had the time machine I’d just go back to when Sunny was a kid and break both of her legs, weakening her in the past to give me an advantage today…
Rose: Smart move buddy, I’d go back and not sleep with that chick in Seattle…the one that tattooed her initials on my ass…
Bobby turns around and bends over, lowers his pants a bit to show LH on his upper right butt cheek…
Lane: He definitely makes the Top Ten of crazy chicks you’ve fuc…
Jimmy looks at Bobby’s baby mama and stops…
Lane: I mean…Bobby was a virgin until he met you sweetie, pure as the day he was born…
Rose: Thank bud but you don’t have to cover for me, she knows all about my past…I slept with her mom…her aunt and her late grandma…
Livingston: Circus people…how can anyone like these fools…
Rose: Meet up with Yoshiharu Kubo post match and see if we can get some of that Utori Sushi he keeps talking about…
Lane: If there is anything left of him after Dalilah gets down with him…
Rose: And lastly we came here to watch some tag team action…
Lane: We never had the pleasure of getting into the ring with Moonshine Inc but we are more than willing to party it up with them later tonight…
Rose: And then there is our friends The Heat Packers…
The Nashville crowd starts to boo at the mention of The House members but Bobby motions for them to calm down…
Rose: I know, I know…y’all haven’t forgotten their debut and how they attacked Jimmy, Bunny and myself…how they tried to make a name for themselves here off our good names…
Lane: How they pushed old ladies down, kicked dogs and drink IPA’s…
Jimmy shivers at the thought of drinking that piss water…
Rose: But they were our final match here in the EWC and we squashed the beef with them…so, tonight we will sit back and enjoy The Heat Packers as they take on Moonshine Inc…
And right on cue, the familiar synths of "Chase" by Giorgio Moroder play, and "Dynamite" Dan Funk and "Beautiful" Brodie Dawson of The Heat Packers walk down to the ring... But they're not alone! They've brought some moonshine bottles with them!
The Heat Packers and The Southern Express stare down for a bit... and then Dan takes to the microphone.
Dan: Listen, listen. You beat us fair and square, and we respect the HELL outta you for that. To us, you will ALWAYS be the greatest tag team to step into the EWC ring!
The crowd applauds as Brodie steps to the mic.
Brodie: But we can't help but feel insulted by just one thing... IPA drinkers??! That's low!
The crowd chuckles and Dan hands off a bottle to Jimmy Lane.
Brodie: So how about a toast... with what REAL men drink! Old Smoky Original Moonshine, made right here in Nashville! Then you can decide if you wanna party with Moonshine Inc after this match... or with the winners!
Brodie holds up his moonshine bottle for a toast as he hands one to Bobby, who looks at Jimmy and shrugs…
Rose: Well I promised my baby-mama I wouldn’t get shit faced tonight…
Lane: Well how about we toast to a healthy baby and a lovely mama to be…
Dan: May your labor be quick and painless…
Brodie: Or better yet that she opts for a c-section and doesn’t blow out her…
But before Brodie can finish Dan gives him a nudge and the four men nod and pour the drink down the hatch…
Rose: And here is to The Heat Packers, best of luck the rest of this season and here’s hoping those EWC Tag Team Championships find their way back to a tag team from Tennessee…
Lane: Yeah, better you guys than Deimos and ‘Little’ Danny…we wish the best to Bunny but those to morons might trade them in at one of those Cash for Gold if times get tough…
The four men once again bring their bottles up and then pour them back…
Lane: And here’s to tonight being Sunday night…
But before Jimmy can raise his bottle Dan grabs his wrist…
Dan: Easy there Lane, we still have a match here tonight but how about this…after the match we hit up Nashville and paint this town red…
Brodie: Maybe use Bobby’s girl as our wingman or if she has any friends…
Brodie and Dan looks at Bobby’s girl who nods…
Rose: Ok then, see you boys after the match and to you…
Bobby looks out at the Nashville crowd…
Rose: Let’s tear the house down tonight and show the wrestling world there is no better crowd than a Nashville crowd!!!
There is a huge pop as Bobby and Jimmy raise their bottles and pour them down…
Livingston: That was a cheap plug…
Mason: Regardless it was great seeing Bobby and Jimmy back in a EWC ring again and here’s hoping the EWC Hall of Fame gives them a call sometime soon…
‘Black Betty’ plays about again as Bobby and Jimmy nod at Dan and Brodie as the exit the ring and head over to the rail, Bobby helps his ladies over the rail and the three make their way up the ramp…as they get to the top of the stage they give the crowd one final solute before ducking back behind the curtain…
We return to ringside where it's time to get tonight's action underway!
Mason: Alright Nashville is hot and we're ready to get things going with tornado tag team action!
Reid: The following match, set for one fall is a Tornado Tag Match!
The lights in the arena go dark as a video appears on the jumbo screen of a man holding a steel guitar. Just as the [5:37] entrance theme plays for Moonshine Inc., the view cuts to Camera B (the entrance camera) as both brothers (Jimmy and Matt) casually walk through the entrance curtain and stand on the stage overlooking the crowd. Behind them is seen another man and the two step to the side and Zack Tyler walks into the middle of them. A quick closeup of the trio is seen as they're welcomed by the loud ovation of cheers and boos.
Reid: Being accompanied to the ring by Zack Tyler, representing The Left Hand, at a combined weight of Four Hundred and Sixty pounds, they are the team of Jimmy and Matt Evans...MOONSHINE INCORPORATED!!
Not reacting to the crowd, they casually walk to the bottom of the rampway and go separate ways. Jimmy slides under the bottom rope as does Matt and now on their feet, both step up onto the second rope and posture to the crowd (as they're still reacting) although their heads are turned to look at their opponents. Zack walks towards the announce table and stands near the timekeeper table as seconds later, the brothers begin testing the ropes and pace back and forth as hungry lions as their music fades away and the match to soon begin.
The familiar old school synth of 'Chase' by Giorgio Moroder hits and The Heat Packers come strutting out, holding up their index fingers and talking trash to the crowd.
Reid: And the opponents, already in the ring, from Memphis, Tennessee, representing The House.... "Dynamite" Dan Funk! "Beautiful" Brodie Dawson!... THE HEAT PACKERS!!!
The Heat Packers pose in the corner, Dan on the ropes and Brodie on the top rope, holding up their index fingers and talking more trash, asking the crowd "who's the best tag team on the planet?!"
DING DING DING
Matt and Dan start in the ring while Jimmy and Brodie collide outside the ring. Dan and Matt move for a collar and elbow tie-up but Matt grabs Dan in a side headlock. Dan shoves Matt off the ropes and ducks his rebound. Matt shoulder blocks Dan sending him off the ropes. Matt ducks his rebound. Dan grabs the ropes to halt his momentum. Matt slips behind Dan and grabs Dan in a waistlock. Dan reverses it putting Mark in a waistlock. Mark then takes Dan to the mat with what can best be described as a hands free hip toss. Both get to their feet where Mark smacks Dan with the inside of his forearm sending Dan staggering back into the corner where mark attacks with punches and stomps.
Outside the ring, Jimmy smacks a baking tray over Brodie’s head knocking him to the floor. Brodie grabs Jimmy’s legs tripping him and he falls to the mats. Brodie grabs a chair and smacks Jimmy across the back sending him staggering toward the corner of the ring. Brodie swings with the chair but connects with the ringpost as Jimmy ducks. The force knocks the chair from his hands and allows Jimmy to pepper him with right hands. Brodie ducks one and brings Jimmy to the ringside mats with a blue thunder bomb. He slides into the ring. In the ring, Matt whips Dan to the opposite corner. Matt charges at Dan but runs into a clothesline from Brodie. Matt gets to his feet but he’s met by a headbutt and right hands from Brodie. He whips Matt off the ropes but Matt reverses it sending Brodie off the ropes. Before Matt has time for anything, Dan charges and clotheslines him to the mat. Matt picks himself up as Brodie rebounds off the ropes and clotheslines Matt on the back of the head. Dan makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Jimmy dives into the ring breaking the count.
Mason: Close to a win there.
Livingston: Maybe, maybe not. How do you know that Eric?!
Jimmy hits Brodie with punches knocking him to the mat and then Dan. Jimmy whips Dan off the ropes and takes him to the mat with a back drop. Matt runs hitting Dan in the face with a dropkick. Matt grabs Brodie and leaps into a front chancery. Jimmy runs hitting Brodie with a dropkick. He makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Dan pulls at Jimmy’s ankle breaking the count. Matt and Jimmy both attack Dan with a series of punches and kicks. Brodie gets to his feet and tries to fight Jimmy off with a series of right jabs but Matt takes him to the mat with a clothesline before blasting right hands to Brodie’s kidneys. As Brodie clutches his side, they turn their attention to Dan. Matt lifts Dan up for a powerbomb. Jimmy runs off the ropes hitting a neckbreaker for the full White Lightning. Matt makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Brodie dives in to break the count. Matt gets to his feet and a hockey fight breaks out between him and Brodie. Matt slips behind Brodie and he pushes Brodie toward the ropes for an O’Connor Roll. Brodie ducks and Matt gets knocked down by an accidental clothesline from Jimmy. Dan grabs Jimmy and hoists him to the top turnbuckle. He and Brodie bring him to the mat with Greetings From The South where Brodie hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Matt throws himself at Brodie to break the count.
Mason: What a match this has been so far!
Livingston: And it’s still not done despite the fact it probably should have been ten times over!
Dan lays into Matt with a series of right hands. Jimmy tries to break it up but he gets a face full of rights himself. Dan turns his attentions back to to Matt who scoops him up for Buzzing. Jimmy runs off the ropes hitting the baseball slide but Dan manages to counter by spinning Matt with a headscissors that sends him rolling from the ring. As Jimmy watches on, he is clotheslined from behind by Brodie. Jimmy stumbles forward where Dan grabs him and they hit Sayonara Express. Brodie covers.
ONE…
TWO…
Matt slides into the ring but he’s stopped by a sliding elbow from Matt.
THREE!
DING DING DING
Reid: And your winners, via pinfall... THE HEAT PACKERS!!!Mason: A big win for The Heat Packers here on Prime! This should move them higher in the tag team title rankings.
Livingston: Moonshine came really close. Had they hit Buzzing, this is their win here and not The Heat Packers’. Sometimes that’s how close matches come. Guess the Packers have their number.
The Heat Packers pose in the corner, Dan on the ropes and Brodie on the top rope, holding up their index fingers and talking more trash.
Mason: That puts the Heat Packers on a winning streak heading to World Wide!
Livingston: Moonshine are close to that elusive win, but not tonight.
The camera cuts to ...
We return to ringside where it's 'time' for some singles action!
Mason: We've got two of our PRIME ladies here in action next, Aeon Khronos takes on Sunny Skye! Let's get to it!
Reid: The following match is set for one fall. Joining us first, from Miami, Florida and weighing in at 135 pounds... She is the EWC NextGen Champion ... SUNNY SKYE!
"Work Bitch" by Britney Spears begins to play, and out from behind the curtain comes Sunny Skye. She smiles, waving to the crowd and slapping the front plate of the NextGen championship a couple of times before she heads down to the ring. She rolls into the ring, positioning herself on her stomach to face the camera before she kicks her feet up and crosses her ankles. She blows a kiss to the camera before getting to her feet, unfastening the championship and setting it in the corner as she prepares for her match.
Reid: And the opponent, residing at the Edge of Time itself and weighing in at 114 Earth pounds... AEON KHRONOS!
The chiming of clocks and gears fills the arena as the crowd begins booing the arrival of Aeon Khronos, paying them no mind as the beat kicks in on "Time" by Pink Floyd. She approaches the ring with a smirk on her face, enjoying what she's about to do as she slides into the ring and prepares herself for the match.
DING DING DING
Sunny lashes out with a superkick. Aeon slaps the foot away and knocks Sunny down with a clothesline. Aeon lashes out with forearms before whipping Sunny off the ropes. Aeon lifts Sunny into the air with a backdrop. Sunny pulls herself to her feet but Aeon grabs her and takes her to the mat with a suplex. Aeon holds Sunny and rolls through the suplex and pulls Sunny to her feet hitting a DDT. Aeon makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Sunny pushes her way free to break the count. Aeon pulls Sunny to her feet and whips Sunny off the ropes. Sunny grabs Aeon and rams Aeon’s face into her knee. Sunny grabs a staggering Aeon and takes her to the mat with a swinging neckbreaker. Aeon manages to get to her feet. A superkick drops Aeon back to the mat where Sunny makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Aeon rolls a shoulder off the mat to break the count.
Mason: A close one there!
Livingston: Ahh damnit, I thought Sunny had it there.
Mason: You're supposed to be impartial, John.
Livingston: Yeah, I know. Supposed to be.
Sunny lifts Aeon to her feet and whips her off the ropes. Sunny scoops Aeon up and drops her to the mat with a sidewalk slam. Sunny slips to the middle turnbuckle and drops herself onto Aeon with a Smokescreen. The referee counts.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
All Aeon can do is roll to her side to break the count. Sunny drags Aeon to her feet and whips her to the corner. Sunny climbs the turnbuckles and rolls for a Miami Sunset. Aeon counters with an inverted atomic drop . Aeon knocks Sunny to the mat with a superkick before rolling Sunny up with The Paradox. The referee counts.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Sunny manages to get a shoulder off the mat and into the air breaking the count.
Mason: Sunny Skye is still in this contest!
Livingston: Phew, thank god. Had me worried.
Aeon lifts Sunny to her feet. Aeon jabs Sunny in the gut with the toe of her boot. Aeon lifts Sunny for a Time Warp. Sunny manages to slide off Aeon’s shoulder. Sunny grabs Aeon and drives her to the mat with a Heartbreaker. She drapes herself across Aeon as the referee counts.
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!
DING DING DING
Reid: And your winner, via pinfall... SUNNY SKYE!!!Mason: That has to be looked at as a big win for Sunny Skye here on Prime!
Livingston: I knew she could do it! There's a reason she gets my twenty dollars a month, Eric! What a win!
In the ring, Sunny holds her NextGen Championship high in the air before rolling out of the ring and up the ramp.
Mason: Why do you owe her twenty dollars a month? Did she lend you money?
Livingston: No, uhh, you know what never mind. Great match by both ladies. Love to see it!
The camera cuts to ...
THE FOLLOWING IS PRETAPED, FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Jack Severn is sat alone in a bar, sipping on a beer while someone belts out “The Winner Takes It All” by ABBA on the karaoke stage.
I don't wanna talk
About things we've gone through
Though it's hurting me
Now it's history
Jack keeps checking his phone, more anxious than we’ve ever seen him.
I've played all my cards
And that's what you've done too
Nothing more to say
No more ace to play
Just as Jack finishes his beer and he stands up to leave, he’s approached by a dark haired woman…
The winner takes it all
The loser's standing small
Beside the victory
That's her destiny
Becky: James? Nice beard.
James Stevens looks like he’s seen a ghost, even though he’s been expecting her all night. He smiles weakly.
James: Yeah.
Becky Monroe sits down next to James and flags down a waitress.
Becky: So you’ve got a big TV contract, huh?
James: Yeah… Look, Becks, if you-
Becky: No, no. I’m interested in hearing more about “Jack Severn.” You’re really just shitting all over everything Nick taught us, huh?
James: It’s not what it looks like, I promise. I’m just trying to fly that All-Heart flag on a bigger stage, no matter what it takes-
Becky: No matter what it takes? Have you ever considered just being yourself for once? You know, the guy I met back at the dojo, the guy I’m hopefully talking to now. Remember when we were gonna be a tag team? What happened to that?
James looks down.
James: Well, I did injure Nick and one of his students… But hey! You quit! It’s not my fault you got cold feet about becoming a wrestler!
Becky shakes her head.
Becky: Yeah, and I wonder who killed my interest in wrestling.
James: So what? Did you just come here to berate me? You could’ve just texted me-
Becky: No, I came to hear what you have to say, James, because I still believe, somewhere deep inside, there’s part of you that isn’t…
James: Isn’t what?
Becky: Broken… Sad. Listen… I’ll stay for one drink. Say what you have to say. But just know-
Becky begins to tear up.
Becky: -The type of man you are now isn’t someone I’d be caught dead sharing a drink with.
LATER…
James and Becky are seen having a good time at the bar, laughing and many, many drinks in.
James: Remember when I kept doing Canadian destroyers???
Becky: Oh my god, Nick got SO mad!
James: I thought the old man was gonna have a heart attack right there!
Becky: Wouldn’t that have been the day! Instead you just got to a hundred push-ups.
James: I can still do them!
Becky: Bull-shit.
James: It’s true!
Becky: Drop down and give me a hundred then!
James: You serious?
Becky: Serious as a heart attack.
As James begins to drop down for his hundred push-ups, he notices the karaoke stage is open.
James: Wait wait wait, I’m not trying to get out of this, but… Wanna sing?
Becky: Oh godddd, no, anything to never hear you, and I use this term VERY loosely, “sing.”
James: Come onnnn, it’s our chance!
Becky doesn’t budge.
James: You can pick the song!
Becky: Deal.
MOMENTS LATER…
James and Becky are having the time of their life, singing “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Whitney Houston.
Clock strikes upon the hour
And the sun begins to fade
Still enough time to figure out
How to chase my blues away
I've done alright up to now
It's the light of day that shows me how
And when the night falls, loneliness calls
Becky’s pipes are actually pretty decent, but James sounds like a dying bird.Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Their smiles are genuine and bright, happier than we’ve ever seen James/Jack, that’s for sure. But he looks into Becky’s eyes… And there’s something more. Something rekindled.
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
LATER…
James and Becky are smoking cigarettes outside the bar, leaning against the back wall.Becky: I can’t believe I’m gonna say this, but… I’ve missed you, Jamie.
James: Missed ya too, Becks.
Becky: You know you could just visit Nick. Apologize to him. Be genuine.
James: The old buzzard won’t have it.
Becky: You don’t have to be Jack Severn. You don’t have to be with that psychopath, Alastor Gray. You know that, right?
James doesn’t respond.
Becky: Nick could set you up with a nice part-time trainer deal at the dojo. He could help with funds, he could help the whole “House” if you want to bring them around.
James: I don’t see what the issue with Alastor is.
Becky: After what happened between you and Dimitri… I don’t want some other billionaire dicking you around. Plus I’ve… heard things about Alastor. From Nick. They’ve shared locker rooms in the past, back when they both competed. This Alastor guy has a reputation. He’s bad news, Jamie.
James: I’ll be fine, Becky.
Becky: You told me he sent some seedy lawyer to keep an eye on you! Like you need a babysitter! That doesn’t scream “red flag” to you?
James doesn’t respond again. The silence between the two is thick.
Finally, James speaks.
James: Do you still remember the combo to the dojo’s lock?
Becky: I think… Why? I mean, Nick’s gotta have changed it by now.
James: Don’t you wanna see how much has changed? Like I said, he’s not gonna let me in anytime soon.
Becky: Not gonna let YOU in. Key word being you. …But sure. A little breaking and entering never hurt anybody.
Becky winks and puts out her cigarette.
LATER…
The door to the All-Heart Dojo quietly creaks open… And James and Becky sneak in. James uses his phone as a flashlight.
James: Honestly this place hasn’t changed much…
Becky: The delusion of wanting to be a pro wrestler sure brings good memories.
James: Hey! Some of us are living that delusion…
Becky: You can have your hospital bills, I’m fine working my desk job.
James hops up to the ring, sitting on the apron.
James: Part of you has gotta miss this though. Getting in the ring. Taking bumps.
Becky hops up next to James and laughs.
Becky: No way. But you should be glad I retired early. I’d be kicking your ass all over that ring right now.
James: Oh really?
James rolls into the ring.
James: Let’s see about that.
Becky raises an eyebrow.
Becky: Are you serious?
James: As a heart attack.
Becky smirks and rolls into the ring.
Becky: Alright, but I want a clean exhibition here. No Jack Severn bullshit, okay?
James: Absolutely none. Clean as a whistle.
The two circle each other for a bit before locking up. James irish whips Becky across the ropes, but she shows surprising strength in taking James down with a dragon screw leg whip. Becky gets on top of James, pinning him to the mat. They stare into each other’s eyes… And they share a kiss.
As the kiss becomes more and more passionate, James’ shirt comes off… and then Becky’s shirt… and oh fuck this is becoming not so PG so let’s move on to
LATER…
James and Becky lay in the ring, staring up at the ceiling, Becky looking half asleep. James just deep in thought.
James: You’re right.
Becky: Hm?
James: I should drop it all. The cheating, Alastor, “Jack,” all of it. I… I think I’ve finally found myself.
THE NEXT MORNING…
The door to the All-Heart Dojo swings open as Nick Houston arrives to start the day. His jaw drops when he sees James and Becky sleeping together in the ring, both in their underwear.
Nick: What the fuck?!
LATER…
Nick and James are sat together in a diner, drinking coffee and eating some breakfast. Nick just stares coldly at James.
James: I can explain-
Nick: You just have no respect for me, don’t ya? And dragging Rebecca into this? That’s a new low.
James: Becky had nothing to do with this, it was all my idea, I swear. If anything, I pressured her and-
Nick: No, I know. Just another classic Jack Severn way of making a fool out of me.
James: She and I actually talked and… I wanna say I’m sorry. For everything.
Nick: Oh really?
James: Do you wanna know why I act the way I do?
Nick: Oh please, enlighten me.
James: I wanna impress you. That’s what “Jack Severn” is all about. And fuck, I can’t believe I’m finally admitting it, but I need you to understand. I never wanted to hurt you or the school. I just…
Nick: Didn’t think you were good enough?
James nods.
Nick: Yeah. I’ve been there, kid. But all that cheating? And reckless behavior? Not to mention how you treat others just in general… That’s more than having a chip on your shoulder. That’s losing yourself.
James: And I did. But coming back here? Talking to Becky, talking to you? I think I’ve found myself again.
Nick: That’s great. Really is.
James: And I want to prove it to you. I… I want to come in as a teacher at the dojo. I’ll leave Alastor behind, I’ll drop all things “Jack Severn,” hell, I’ll even bring my friends. I’m sure you’d love them.
Nick: Right.
James: I’m serious, I’m ready to change.
Nick stands up.
Nick: I’m sure you are. But I’ve given you your second chance already. And your third, and your fourth, and your fifth. If you want to prove you can carry my dojo’s name with dignity and respect towards this business… Then prove it. But I can’t just take your word for it. Not after I’ve been burned too many times.
James: What? But… But I’m serious. I can change! I’m not a bad guy!
Nick: I know you’re not. You’re just… hurting. And I forgive you. But I can’t say I’ll ever see you the same again. I hope you do make these changes in your life, James, just… On your own. Tell Rebecca I miss her, would you? I… I’m sorry.
Nick leaves the diner as James starts to tremble with rage…
LATER…
Nick is once again in the middle of a training session at the All-Heart Dojo when Jack Severn nearly kicks down the door, absolutely fuming.Jack: Hey everyone! You wanna know what your fearless leader just told me?!
Nick: James, can we not do this right now? I’m in the middle of-
Jack: NO! YOU FUCKING LISTEN TO ME! I bare my soul to you! I tell you I’m ready to change! And guess what?!
Jack turns to the confused students.
Jack: HE TELLS ME TO KICK THE FUCKING CURB! NICK HOUSTON, THE MAN WHO WILL GIVE ANY KID OFF THE STREET A SHOT AT BEING A WRESTLER, TELLS ME, A FUCKING GENUINE SUPERSTAR, THAT HE DOESN’T WANT ME HERE! DO YOU KNOW HOW FUCKING STUPID THAT IS!? I’M THIS DOJO’S BIGGEST STAR! WITHOUT ME, YOU WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO HAVE THE DAMN LIGHTS ON! YOU SHOULD BE GLAD I JIZZED IN THAT RING LAST NIGHT, BY THE WAY, BECAUSE IT PROBABLY IS THE CLOSEST ANY OF YOU WILL GET TO BEING IN THE RING WITH A FUTURE HALL OF FAMER!
Nick: James, calm down, if we can just talk about this-
Nick puts his hand on Jack’s shoulder, who in return shoves him. Jack then proceeds to tear the apron off the ring and throw it at Nick.
Jack: DON’T YOU FUCKING ACT LIKE YOU’RE ABOVE ME! LIKE YOU LOOK DOWN ON ME AND PITY ME! OH, JAMES, LET’S TALK ABOUT THIS, NO FUCK THAT! I DID TALK, AND YOU SPAT IN MY FUCKING FACE! BUT YOU KNOW WHAT?! I DON’T FUCKING WANT THIS JOB ANYWAYS! IT’S TOO SMALL FOR ME! I’M A FUCKING EWC SUPERSTAR, WORKING FOR A BILLIONAIRE WHO COULD BUY THIS PLACE 10x OVER! YOU CAN’T EVEN BEGIN TO CONCEIVE WHAT I’M CAPABLE OF! I’M SO FAR BEYOND YOU, I’M LIKE A FUCKING GOD!
Jack grabs a chair and wildly tosses it, and it shatters a window. He continues to rant and rave at the students.
Jack: ANGELS WEEP WHEN I’M IN THAT RING! WITHOUT ME, PRIME WOULDN’T EVEN BE A BLIP ON ANYONE’S RADAR! HELL, NARUMI TSUTSUMI NEEDED ME TO GET TO HER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REIGN! I BUILD LEGENDS! AND I’M HERE TO PERSERVE ONE FUCKING LEGACY, AND THAT’S MINE! I AM THE EWC! I AM ALL THERE IS! YOU ALL NEED TO BE GLAD I EVER GRACED THIS DOJO WITH MY PRESENCE! I’M LIKE ZEUS, BUT EVEN BETTER, BECAUSE NONE OF YOU CAN STEAL MY FIRE! NONE OF YOU! I AM HEARTLESS! I AM THE ONI! AND I AM THE CATALYST OF THE ENTIRE PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING INDUSTRY! EVERYTHING HAS LED UP TO ME! YOU ALL SHOULD WORSHIP ME!
Jack starts to calm down, hands trembling, as…
Police sirens get louder. Jack turns to see Nick on the phone, staring right at him with a look of disgust. The trainees just look at Jack in horror.
Shame crosses Jack’s face.
TO BE CONCLUDED…
Instead of ringside, we head outside for a Music City Street Fight!
Mason: Ohh boy, this one is going to be wild, it's Nevaeh and Scorpio outside in the streets!
Reid: The following is a Burnin' Down Broadway Music City Street Fight!
Once "Gasoline" by Porcelain and the Tramps is heard, Nevaeh comes walking out from the back of Hard Rock Cafe to a chorus of boos from the crowd that have gathered outside. But judging by the smile on her face she doesn't seem to mind. As she makes her way down the stairs, Nevaeh does her best not to let anyone touch her along the way.
Reid: Making her entrance at this time from Las Vegas, Nevada, this is... NEEEEAVEAHHHHHH!
After walking across the street, Nevaeh strikes a pose and give her backside a little shake. Once there, she mouths off to the fans and paces a bit as she waits for the match to begin.
'Rule Britannia' hits the speakers as red, white, and blue lighting flashes around the area. The crowd begin to cheer with a few smattered boos as the image of a waving Union Jack is displayed on the wall beside the Hard Rock Cafe. Superimposed on this is the message "Please be upstanding for your Prime Minister". After a little while the orchestral music fades down…
Reid: Please welcome, from London, England, weighing in at 205 lbs... 'The People's Camp', 'The Baddest Bitch On The Planet' .. He is the EWC Indy Champion ... 'THE S-FACTOR' SCORPIO!
'Iconic' - Madonna feat. Chance The Rapper hits the speakers as the house lights go down, switching to a spotlight focused on the main door. It opens, revealing 'The S-Factor' Scorpio stood behind, a hand on his hip cutting a beautiful silhouette. He sashays forward, a long coat dripping in jewels swaying with every step. Behind him steps Crème de la Crème, Scorpio's drag queen confidant and manager. The two look to one another and nod, before Scorpio opens his coat and drops it to the floor, revealing another stunning outfit. He steps down the steps with a confident strut, emulating that of the catwalk models of Paris and Milan, before reaching the sidewalk. Scorpio stands at one end of the sidewalk. Crème stands in the road, to allow 'The S-Factor' across. Stepping into the middle of the street, Scorpio raises one arm, and blows a kiss with the other, a smile forming on his beautifully made-up face.
DING DING DING
A bell rings from somewhere as they stand outside the Whiskey River Saloon. Scorpio fires with a superkick. Nevaeh blocks it and smacks Scorpio with a forearm to the jaw. Nevaeh grabs Scorpio and Russian leg sweeps him into the outside wall of the saloon. Scorpio doubles over with pain as Nevaeh grabs him for a DDT. Scorpio manages to counter by pulling the back of Nevaeh’s knees and both tumble to the sidewalk. Scorpio lashes out with right hands. He stumbles to his feet where he finds a violin leaning against the saloon’s wall. He picks it up and raises an eyebrow at it before cracking it over Nevaeh’s head. She drops to the ground. Scorpio rolls her to her back where he makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Nevaeh gets a shoulder off the ground to break the count. Scorpio pulls Nevaeh to her feet and drags her across the street and whips her into what looks like a tram. Nevaeh drops to her knees but Scorpio pulls her back to her feet and uses his shoulder to drive her back into the side of the ‘tram’. Scorpio grabs Nevaeh and tries to lead her to his next place of attack. Instead she shoves him away. Scorpio turns to confront her but Nevaeh spins smacking Scorpio with a spinning backfist. She runs at Scorpio spearing him down onto the hard sidewalk. She lays over him as the referee counts.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Scorpio just manages to get a shoulder off the ground. In the doorway of the Bootlegger’s Inn, Nevaeh finds a bugle. She grabs it and blows it in Scorpio’s face as he slowly picks himself off the ground. Nevaeh smacks him in the gut and across the back with the bugle. Scorpio drops to his hands and knees where Nevaeh boots him in the ribs and makes another cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Scorpio manages to raise an arm into the air to break the count. Nevaeh pulls Scorpio to his feet and whips him into the door of a parked truck. Nevaeh runs at him but Scorpio counters with a backdrop that sends Nevaeh headfirst into the passenger side window of the truck. Glass smashes everywhere. Nevaeh crumples to the ground in a pool of glass. Scorpio makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Nevaeh rolls to her side breaking the count.
Mason: How did she kick out of that?
Livingston: Go ahead and tell her she can't, Eric. Dare you.
Blood from cuts covers Nevaeh’s forehead and the front of her hair as she picks herself to her feet. Scorpio punches at the bloodiest part of Nevaeh’s forehead and whips her into a set of drums that sits outside of Kid Rock’s Bar & Grill sending her flying. Nevaeh crawls on her hands and knees as Scorpio drops cymbals and metal poles down on to her back. Scorpio grabs Nevaeh and tries to choke her but Nevaeh grabs a drumstick and smacks it across the side of Scorpio's skull. Scorpio staggers across the road as Nevaeh slowly gets to her feet. She runs after Scorpio and takes him to the ground with what can best be described as a spear to the back. She rolls him over and makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Scorpio rolls to his side breaking the count. Both pull themselves to their feet Nevaeh charges at Scorpio but he ducks and Nevaeh stumbles into the entrance way of Jason Aldeans. She turns as Scorpio runs toward her. He smacks her with Brexit Means Brexit. The force knocks her back and down onto the stairway. Scorpio makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Nevaeh manages to stretch an arm to the rail breaking the count. Scorpio reacts calmly by yelling obscenities very loudly. Scorpio drags Nevaeh to her feet and throws her into a small tye dye van. She turns to face Scorpio with a grin on her face. Scorpio raises an eyebrow at this turn of events. Nevaeh raises her right hand. She holds in it a sledgehammer guitar. ‘SHIT’ screams Scorpio as he attempts to flee. Scorpio runs by Betty’s Boots and climbs to the roof of a car. Well he tries to. He slips and slides down the front of the car to the ground. Scorpio regains his footing and turns as Nevaeh smacks him across the face with the guitar. He spins in the air and tumbles onto the road. Nevaeh charges at him hitting Cast Out Of Heaven. She makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Scorpio just lifts his shoulder off the ground and no more to break the count.
Mason: Right outside the Boot Barn, Scorpio got a booted face!
Livingston: With force like that his teeth may be rattling like a snakes ass and he STILL got a shoulder up. Just managed it but he still did it!
Scorpio gets to his feet but Nevaeh uppercuts him in the gut. It takes him off his feet and he drops to the ground clutching his gut. Nevaeh heads back to where she left her guitar as Scorpio crawls toward Nudie’s. Scorpio uses the pillars of the Friends In Low Places Bar to pull himself to his feet. He turns as Nevaeh swings the guitar. He ducks at the last second and the guitar smashes a wooden pillar. Nevaeh takes a second shot but Crème de la Crème grabs the guitar. Nevaeh turns to face Crème but Scorpio spins her around hitting an AGR. He rolls Nevaeh over and makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!
DING DING DING
Reid: And your winner, via pinfall... SCORPIO!!!Mason: A literal bloody street fight and Scorpio manages to emerge with the win.
Livingston: Nevaeh will feel that she had him beaten had it not been for Crème de la Crème and I have to believe she is right to think that!
Crème de la Crème helps Scorpio to his feet and helps him walk to the E.M.T’s that come charging down the street from the Bridgestone Arena.
Mason: That was a hell of a contest between two Indy Champs here in Nashville, John.
Livingston: You're damn right Eric and I thought Nevaeh had that one. She's not gonna be happy about that. I don't wanna be around her.
The camera cuts to ...
INDY ELIMINATOR MATCH
WENDY'S BACONATOR BOUNTY: YOSHIHARU KUBO
Yoshiharu Kubo
Vs Dalilah Ashe
Match Writer: EWC Staff Assistant: Em
We return to ringside where it's time for the first of our Indy Eliminators!
Mason: A Baconator Bounty is on the line AND a potential Indy Championship match! The stakes are high!
Reid: The following match is an Indy Championship Eliminator Match. Joining us first, residing Down The Street from Utori Sushi, weighing in at 229 pounds....... he is the Chef…….. YOSHIHARU KUBO!
Yoshiharu Kubo comes out when "Yummy-Sushi" hits the speaker as he wears a chef apron and chef hat in addition of his wrestling attire that normally just consisted his wrestling bots and long pants. He also brings some Utori Sushi products in a take out box for the Sushi as Yoshiharu Kubo will give free sushi to the audience on the front row while making his way to the ring. He also will high-five them. When he is in the ring, he removes his chef apron and hat.
Reid: And the opponent, the Most Dangerous of The Deadly Sins. She is the Beautiful Tragedy of the EWC, The Last Temptation .. DALILAH ASHE!
Ready For Combat by Icon For Hire begins to play and a purple glow illuminates the arena and a violet mist rises from the stage bringing with it the smell dying roses. The curtain parts as Dalilah Ashe appears wearing a crown of black roses and thorns which prick her pale brow bringing small drops of dark red blood. She opens her arms to hold the crowd in the long cold embrace of her contempt.
Cocking her head to one side and holding her arms stiff at her sides she begins a long zombie walk to the ring, followed closely by her handler Lacey Savage who herself walks in the shadow of her bodyguard Bedlam Briggs. Climbing stiffly up onto the apron Dalilah looms over the audience like some ancient icon of sex and death. She sneers down at them, slowly wetting her painted lips with the tip of her tongue before throwing her head back and screaming like a banshee. Sliding between the ropes with an evil expression she stares down her opponent with a look of contempt and nothing but bad intentions.
DING DING DING
Ashe runs at Kubo for something but Kubo ducks it. Kubo kicks Ashe in the gut and takes her over with a suplex that brings her crashing to the mat. As Ashe sits up, Kubo runs off the ropes and hits Ashe with a low dropkick to the face. Kubo gets to his feet and runs off the ropes again hitting a baseball slide into a dropkick. He rolls Ashe over and makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Ashe raises a shoulder up off the mat. Kubo lifts Ashe to her feet and then up for a northern lights suplex. Ashe shifts her weight in mid air and takes Kubo to the mat with a DDT. Kubo gets to his feet as Ashe runs off the ropes. She slips behind Kubo and leaps hitting a front flip stunner. Kubo springs back and falls against the ropes. Ashe runs and cracks Kubo on the jaw with a V-trigger knee. She shoves Kubo to the mat and makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Kubo manages to roll a shoulder off the mat to break the count.
Mason: Any harder and his head goes flying off!
Livingston: And yet he still kicked out!
Ashe lifts Kubo to his feet and pushes him into the corner. Ashe hits Kubo with punches to the ribs before whipping Kubo across the ring. Kubo collides chest first with the corner and staggers back from the impact. Ashe jumps and takes Kubo to the mat with a Brutus Blade. She rolls him over and makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Kubo rolls to his side to break the count. Ashe screams in frustration before dragging Kubo to his feet. Ashe whips Kubo off the ropes. Kubo leaps at the middle rope. He flies back and connects with Ashe hitting a Springboard Stunner. She springs back and crashes to the mat. Kubo makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Ashe wraps her arms around Kubo as she locks him in a lip-lock. Either way, it stops the count.
Mason: The hell is going on here?
Livingston: I’ll explain when you’re older, now hush up, this could be ratings gold!
Kubo gets to his feet. He wipes a hand over his lips before offering his hand to Ashe. She takes it. She pulls him toward her and rolls Kubo into a small package. The referee counts.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Kubo pushes himself free. Ashe runs off the rope. Kubo counters with a backdrop that he twists into a spinebuster. He rolls over Ashe for the cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Ashe gets a shoulder off the mat. Kubo gets to his feet and runs for a Combo Sushi Attack. Ashe ducks it and rolls Kubo in a school boy. Kubo rolls right through it but Ashe grabs him and drives Kubo to the mat with a Last Caress. She makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!
DING DING DING
Reid: And your winner, via pinfall... DALILAH ASHE!!!Mason: She tried a few interesting tactics but they paid off as Dalilah Ashe is advancing on to the next Eliminator! Along with an extra 25 thousand dollars!
Livingston: Yoshiharu gave it a good shot here tonight. Proud of his efforts, to be honest. And hey, he got a kiss!
Ashe stands on the apron and looks out to the crowd. She throws her head back and screams like a banshee before jumping down and heading up the ramp.
Mason: Another big win for The Primetime Briefcase holder here on the blue brand.
Livingston: Me next Dalilah, me next!!
The camera cuts to ...
Narumi: You go out there and do your thing, I know you’ll do great. And after that, we head over to handle our business at the department waiting for us. Everyone will be excited to have Bloody Sureiyāzu with four belts.
Aiya manages to flash a small smile as she nods.
”Headhuntress” Aiya: That’s why as good as doing ‘great’ is, I need to be a lot better than that. I need to be closer to your level … or even the same one I was at in my rookie year. I need to find that version again. It seems like I’m kinda finding her … but I need to … am I even making sense at all?
Narumi: When I lost the Indy Championship, I felt I lost a lot of myself and wondered how I could get back to what I was. I know that period of turmoil may have seemed to have lasted a very short time for me, but I understand what you’re saying, and just like me I think you’ll find yourself being better than you ever were before eventually. Regardless of how long it takes, I’ll be with you on this road, and I’m rooting for it to be tonight.
”Headhuntress” Aiya: I know it’s not true deep down. The ‘weak link’ bullshit. Even if a lot of the more recent wins were in tags, there’s a certain observation Callie failed to notice.
Aiya wags her finger as she smirks at the camera.
”Headhuntress” Aiya: Ya’ll can wait till we talk to 3pAC. I’ve been keeping that specific fact tucked away to remind them.
Aiya lets out a frustrated sigh as she runs a finger through her hair.
”Headhuntress” Aiya: But it still doesn’t make the frustration of repeatedly hearing that shit any less frustrating either.
Aiya gracefully stands up and turns around to face Narumi. She pulls her close as her arms wrap around her in a hug. Her head rests upon a shoulder as Aiya closes her eyes, briefly taking a few moments to regain her thoughts and composure. Her smile returns as she slowly pulls away.
”Headhuntress” Aiya: Alrighty. I’m ready to see about snapping that bitch’s arm … or at least showing her my own won’t break as easily as she’s hoping.
Narumi and Aiya flash their signature pose to the camera as we go to ....
We return to ringside where we're ready for another highly anticipated singles match!
Mason: Well we know we've got Dalilah, let's see who joins her as participant number two!
As the lights in the arena begin to glow a bright shade of blue and purple, the opening chorus to ‘Oh La La (Remix)’ begins to play throughout the Bridgestone Arena as Stephanie Matsuda walks out with her bandanna around her face and a pair of goggles over her head. As she squats down low, she pulls down her bandanna and makes her way to the ring.
Reid: The following match is an Indy Eliminator! Making her way to the ring first, from Minato, Tokyo, Japan, weighing in at 132 pounds ... STEPHANIE MATSUDA!
Along the way, she gives high fives to the audience on both sides of the aisle before sliding into the ring. Matsuda sits on the third and leans towards the audience while giving the "C9" symbol with her hands before jumping off and sitting in her corner where she recites a small shinto chant under her breath while looking down at the canvas. Stephanie looks up just as the lights in the arena dim and slowly pulse to the opening violin chords of "Shut Down" by BLACKPINK. As the beat hits, Gabi Vee walks out onto the entrance ramp and grins out energetically to the crowd. She nods as she looks over the crowd before Buddy Love walks out to join her.
Reid: And her opponent being accompanied to the ring by Buddy Love, from Honolulu, Hawaii, weighing in at 120 pounds ... GABRIELLE VISCONTY!
They both start heading down the ramp and towards the ring and Gabi interacts excitedly with the fans. She gracefully hops up on the side of the ring to look back out over the crowd before she springboards over the top rope to tumble fluidly into the ring.
Once her music dies out, Gabi sets her sights on Stephanie, who meets her in the middle of the ring. The two women are exchanging a few words when the bell sounds.
DING DING DING
Both of them had the crowd’s support as this one began. It was hard to tell who they favored more. But everyone knew where Buddy stood on the matter as he couldn’t stop talking up his client. When the two girls finally locked up, it was clear that they knew each other pretty well as they exchanged a series of moves that had neither of them getting the upper hand, but receiving plenty of applause.Mason: Both women feeling each other out in the early going here.
Livingston: It's all about who gets the upper hand here first!
When Stephanie comes at her opponent for a second time, Gabi drops down and trips her up in a drop toe hold, causing Matsuda’s face to smash off the mat. Once she’s down, Gabi goes right to work on her back delivering elbow after elbow. As soon as Stephanie tries to get back up, Gabi catches her in a backstabber sending her stumbling forward into the corner. That’s when Gabi runs in with a Running Knee attack to her back. As Stephanie staggers out of the corner, Gabi comes flying from the ropes with her ‘Wrath’ Spinning Heel Kick. The moment Stephanie hits the mat Gabi makes the cover.
ONE ...
TWO ..
TH-
Gabi looks shocked as hell with the kickout. Still Stephanie is looking pretty dazed as she tries to pull herself together. As Gabi gets up and closes in on Matsuda again, Stephanie kicks her hard in the kneecap. Just as Gabi’s leg starts to buckle, Stephanie grabs a hold of her and slings her into the turnbuckles.
Mason: Rough landing there for Visconty!
Livingston: The War Queen bringing the aggression.
This is the opening Stephanie needed to regroup and go on offense. She hits Gabi with some of her best moves that target Gabi’s knee. Including a Rolling Knee Bar. When Stephanie finally releases the hold, Gabi does her best to stagger back to her feet, only to be put right back on the mat with the ‘Last Surprise’ Sling Blade. Immediately Stephanie goes for the cover.
ONE
TWO
THR-...
Not happy with the kickout, it doesn’t take long for Stephanie to lock Gabi into her ‘Matsuda Lock’ submission. Gabi instantly starts to scream with pain as she does her best to inch herself to the ropes. She’s reaching out toward them for all she’s worth as Buddy yells words of encouragement. Just as it looks like Gabi might have to tap, Buddy pushes the rope in the fraction of an inch she needed to reach it. As soon as Stephanie releases the hold, she is exchanging some words with Buddy when Gabi rolls her up from behind.
ONE
TW-...
Mason: Gabi using some quick thinking here!
Livingston: Almost got her too!
As the two scramble to their feet, Gabi is moving a little slower when Stephanie catches her with the ‘Yahtzee!’ Superkick before making a quick cover.
ONE
TWO
THR-...
Mason: Again with a kickout!
Livingston: She can't put her down, Eric!
Despite Gabi kicking out at the last second, she was still looking pretty out of it as Stephanie taunted the crowd and went to the outside. Before she can come off the top with her ‘Cloud 9’ Corkscrew Shooting Star Press, Gabi is up and lunges for the ropes, causing Stephanie to lose her balance and fall to the mat. As Stephanie starts to get up, Gabi may be struggling some with her knee, but she still manages to put Stephanie to the mat with her version of the Dragonrana, the Angelrana. Just as she hooks the leg, the ref makes the count.
ONE
TWO
......
THREE!
DING DING DING
Reid: And your winner via pinfall ... GAAABRIELLLLLLE VISCOOOOOONTYYYYYY!!!
Mason: Gabi's done it! She picks up a much needed win here on PRIME!
Livingston: Both women looked like they had the win here at different points, Stephanie gave it a hell of a go but Gabi got the one up on her tonight.
As “Shut Down” by BLACKPINK plays out again, Buddy Love enters the ring to help Gabi to her feet and raise her arm in victory much to the delight of the crowd.
Mason: Gabi bounces back from a tough loss in her hometown and she's on to the big match at PRIME 109.
Livingston: Yeah, yeah .. try not to kiss her ass too much, Eric.....
The camera cuts to ...
AMC BROADCAST CHAMPIONSHIP
INDY ELIMINATOR
SUBMISSION MATCH
"Headhuntress" Aiya
Vs Callie Clark
Match Writer: EWC Staff Assistant: Em
We return to ringside where our main event is about to kick off!
Mason: I've got no clue what that was supposed to mean, but nevertheless, it's time for a Championship showdown! Aiya Vs Callie II!
Reid: The following match is a Submission Match and it is for the EWC AMC Broadcast Championship! And now, coming to the ring from Kyoto, Japan, weighing in at 137 pounds, she is one half of the EWC Tag-Team Champions ..... ”HEADHUNTRESS” AIYA!
As “Dark Seeks Light” by Yui Ninomiya 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.
Reid: And the opponent, the EWC AMC Broadcast Champion. From New York, New York and weighing in at 115 pounds, she is now trending, The Golden Goddes... CALLIE CLARK!
A red carpet is rolled out going from the stage to the bottom of the ramp, and Bad Reputation hits as the lights turn gold in the arena. Callie comes out with Tori walking out behind her, and strikes a pose showing off her Lollypop Chainsaw cosplay as pyro goes off behind her. Callie's paparazzi takes pictures of her as she walks down the ramp, taunting the fans as she goes. As she reaches ringside, Tori goes ahead of Callie, holding open the ropes so Callie can step through, and walk to the middle of the ring, where she strikes a pose again while winking at the camera. She then goes to her corner as the music cuts.
DING DING DING
Aiya slaps Callie hard across the face. She spins for a backfist but Callie ducks and takes Aiya to the mat with a side suplex. Aiya gets to her feet as Callie runs at her hitting a slingblade. Aiya gets to her feet as Callie runs. Callie slides under Aiya grabbing her arm and pulling Aiya’s shoulder to the mat. Callie gets to her feet and stomps at Aiya’s shoulder before legdropping the arm. Aiya thrashes around the ring while clutching her shoulder Callie pulls Aiya to her feet and shoves her into the corner. Callie wraps her arm around the ropes. She places a foot on Aiya’s chest and pulls at the arm and shoulder as Aiya screams in pain. Callie whips Aiya into the opposite corner and charges. Aiya gets her feet up to block. She twists for a hurricanrana but Callie drops her to the mat with a powerbomb. Callie gets to her feet and drops an elbow. Aiya rolls to the side to avoid it and Callie hits canvas. Aiya rolls to her side and cracks Callie with a back elbow. Both get to their feet where Aiya dropkicks Callie’s knee. Callie drops to the mat clutching her knee. Aiya gets to her feet and grabs Callie’s leg dropping her shin across Callie’s knee. Aiya gets to her feet and punches at Callie’s knee before dropping to the mat hitting the leg with a DDT.
Mason: Aiya working the leg here, John.
Livingston: She's gonna need to do more than that to topple a Golden Goddess.
Aiya slips to the second turnbuckle and comes crashing down onto Callie’s knee with a coup de gras. Again, Callie grabs her knee. Aiya grabs Callie’s leg and puts a foot on the back of her knee. Aiya stomps the knee into the mat. Callie rolls about on the mat in clear pain. Aiya grabs at the leg and tries to turn Callie into a half crab. Callie grabs Aiya and rolls her into a small package. It’s a Submission Match so Callie lets Aiya go but grabs her into an armbar. Callie pulls on the arm and punches at Aiya’s shoulder. Callie grabs Aiya’s wrist and snaps at Aiya’s fingers. Aiya rolls to the corner as she clutches her hand. Callie hops toward her and jumps into a cannon ball. Callie pulls Aiya out of the corner and applies a cross armbreaker. Callie wrenches on the arm as Aiya screams in pain. Aiya eventually manages to get to her feet and lifts Callie before dropping her to the mat with a powerbomb. A bad idea by Aiya as she immediately clutches her shoulder. Callie rolls and applies a crossface. Aiya screams in pain but manages to drag herself to the ropes. No break according to the referee. Callie pulls harder rolling onto her back. Aiya manages to roll her way free. She drops down onto Callie with a clothesline.
Mason: Both women are absolutely tearing one another apart!
Livingston: Yeesh you can say that again.
Aiya gets to her feet and drops down with a headbutt to the gut. Both get to their feet and Aiya lifts Callie hitting a spinebuster. Aiya grabs the leg and stomps at the back of the knee. Aiya holds the leg and leaps over Callie hitting what can best be described as a diamond dust to the knee. Aiya grabs Callie’s knee and applies a half crab. Callie screams in pain as the referee checks on her. As Aiya wrenches back, Callie is able to grab at Aiya’s ankle and pull it from under her sending Aiya crashing to the mat. Callie grabs at Aiya’s leg and twists her into an STF. Instead of grabbing at Aiya’s head and neck in the STF, Callie pulls at Aiya’s arm and shoulder. Aiya screams in pain as Callie wrenches at the hold. Aiya eventually manages to break free by smacking Callie with backhands to the face. Callie rolls to ringside where she grabs a chair and rolls into the ring. Callie raises the chair and smacks Aiya in the arm. Aiya drops to the match clutching her arm. Callie stands over Aiya and stabs the chair down onto Aiya’s arm. Aiya screams in pain yet again as Callie puts her full weight on the chair. Somehow, Aiya manages to punch at Callie’s knee forcing her to release the chair. Aiya grabs the chair and brings it smashing down onto Callie’s back. Doing so hurt Aiya’s shoulder. She stops for a moment to clutch her shoulder. That gives Callie time to shove Aiya shoulder first into the corner. Both woman lay on the mat.
Mason: Both are in clear pain and apparently the referee isn't bothering to call any disqualifications or anything tonight!
Livingston: Ahh hell, let 'em fight this is a title match!
Callie rolls to the apron and fires back into the ring with a Slingshot Spear. She lays atop Aiya and counts the three count herself to prove a point. Callie lifts Aiya to her feet and twists her bad arm in an arm wringer that Callie transitions into a hammerlock. Callie kicks Aiya’s feet from under her bringing her to the mat. Callie wrenches at the hammerlock as Aiya tries to break free. A back elbow to the jaw does the trick. As Callie lays on the mat holding her jaw, Aiya drags herself to the top turnbuckle. Aiya dives hitting a Fubar. She too counts a three to prove a point. Aiya gets to her feet and grabs Callie’s leg and lifts her into a stretch muffler. Callie screams in pain as she tries to break the hold. In the end, the pain is too much. Too much for Aiya’s shoulder that is and both crumple to the mat.
Mason: Both women are down here!
Livingston: At some point you gotta question if this is shortening your career.
Both pull themselves to their feet. Aiya lashes out at Callie with a series of right hands before kicking at Callie’s knee. Callie drops to the mat. Aiya fires at Callie with a OTK. Callie ducks and grabs Aiya’s leg pulling her to the mat. Callie grabs Aiya’s arm applying Excelsior. Aiya screams in pain. She tries to reach ropes. She tries to wriggle free or break free. She tries to reach the chair. Nothing. The pain is too much and she has to tap out.
DING DING DING
Reid: And your winner, of the Submission Match and STILL EWC AMC Broadcast Champion... CALLIE CLARK!!!Callie grabs her championship and rolls to the outside. She drops to the ringside mats where E.M.T’s rush toward her. They help Callie to her feet and she holds her championship in the air as the E.M.T’s help her up the ramp.
Mason: She may be unable to stand on her own but Callie Clark retains her Broadcast Championship here tonight!
Mason: Can anyone stop Callie Clark on PRIME!? She defends her championship and is headed to our threeway dance two weeks from tonight in Wrexham, Wales along With Dalilah Ashe and Gabrielle Visconty! That is going to be it from the blue brand here tonight, another historic night for PRIME! For all of our colleagues here including Joe Danes and my partner John Livingston, I am Eric Mason wishing you goodnight and we will see you next time on PRIME!
Camera cuts to Callie Clark, a sinister evil sneer on her face at the top of the ramp, Tori propping her up as The Headhuntress rolls out of the ring and we fade to black .....
END SCREEN
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