PARAMOUNT #33 - GUADALAJARA
Jun 21, 2023 19:05:45 GMT -6
Adriana "Addy" Aquilla, "Headhuntress" Aiya, and 1 more like this
Post by EWC Staff Assistant: Anna on Jun 21, 2023 19:05:45 GMT -6
The Extreme Wrestling Corporation Presents
“Superstar” by For Squirrels begins to blast over the arena speakers as our feed comes to life...
** THE PINNACLE VISITS SOUTH OF THE BORDER **
EPISODE #033
EPISODE #033
JUNE 21ST, 2023
LIVE! from Estadio Jalisco - Guadalajara, MexicoWARNING: 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.
“Superstar” by For Squirrels begins to blast over the arena speakers as our feed comes to life...
The scene immediately cuts to a pyro show erupting on the outside of the Estadio Jalisco!
Then a cut to another, equally explosive show on the inside!
Then a cut to another, equally explosive show on the inside!
The fans packing the Estadio Jalisco tonight all come to their feet. Further explosions rock the very foundation of the arena as a large video screen is lowered from the rafters, stopping 15 feet above the ring! Everyone in Guadalajara knows that the self-proclaimed greatest show on Wednesday night is about to begin and they cheer accordingly! The heavy riffs from 'Superstar' continue to blare over the arena, setting the tone for what is to come later on this evening.
IT'S ALL I WANT, IT'S ALL I NEED
IT'S ALL I SEE, IT'S ALL I BREATHE
IT'S WHAT I AM, IT'S WHAT'S I KNOW
IT'S WHAT I FEEL, IT'S WHAT I BLEED!
IT'S ALL I SEE, IT'S ALL I BREATHE
IT'S WHAT I AM, IT'S WHAT'S I KNOW
IT'S WHAT I FEEL, IT'S WHAT I BLEED!
On the Extreme-Tron, this episode of Paramount Wrestling begins with its opening video montage detailing many of the historic events that have taken place in the five-year history of Future Stars of Wrestling, setting the tone for the history of the Orange brand. From past champions like Jason Hunter, Dixie Dubois, Amis Shelton, Magdalena Lockheart, and Otaki all standing underneath an old FSW logo to the more current Future Stars Champions like Xavier Reid, Cletus Franklin, Robina Hood, Robbie Rayder, Melody Malone, Stitches, Candy, and Wes Walker tearing down that mold, showing the Paramount Wrestling Logo...
As more pyro goes off the Paramount Wrestling logo appears and flashes of the roster appear on the screen such as Ashley Freeman, Eavan "Sykobitty" Maloney, "La Belicista" Isabella, Next Level, "The Beautiful Battleship" Sonya, Jadyn Keem, Marcu$ $t. John, Tanja Devereaux, The Kruel Masters, Shaker Jones, Adriana Aquilla, El Pablo, Emma Louise, 3Pac, Nika Kosov, and Sueñe El Molde. The final images shown are a montage of Narumi Tsutsumi from StrangleMania, the EWC Undisputed Championship around her waist, Xavier Reid with the EWC X-Division Championship over his shoulder, 3Pac, with Bunny Love holding the EWC World Tag Team Championships aloft, Ibuki Ito and the EWC North American championship high over his head, and "The Last Magician" Sally Talfourd proudly sporting the Apple TV + Broadcast Championship around her waist.
The camera pans around the loud and out of control audience. As the fireworks continue to explode, the fans chant and cheer! Cameras pan around the arena to catch some of the signage that many fans have brought to Estadio Jalisco with them here tonight. The Paramount Wrestling fan-base is as adamant about having their voices heard now as ever:
"MAKE MAGIC TONIGHT SALLY!"
"BOILER ROOM SHOTS FOR EVERYONE!"
"FREE LO DOVINO!!!"
"WE WANT ITO! CLAP CLAP CLAPCLAPCLAP!!"
"LOOK MOM! I'M ON APPLE TV!"
"PAR-A-MOUNT!!!"
"PAR-A-MOUNT!!!"
"PAR-A-MOUNT!!!"
"PAR-A-MOUNT!!!"
"PAR-A-MOUNT!!!"
"PAR-A-MOUNT!!!"
"PAR-A-MOUNT!!!"
The lights come back to full and the fans offer one last rousing cheer at the opening festivities. Tonight's announcers are on standby and ready for the show to begin.
Watson: Buenos Noches everyone! We are coming to you LIVE from Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara, Mexico for Paramount 33! I AM Tim Watson, He IS Cid Sydney, and we have such a jam packed show for you tonight as we are on the eve of our annual Invasion series!
Sydney: It's great to be back with another episode of Paramount Wrestling! Tonight we kick things off with a newcomer to Paramount, Ashley Freeman, trying to take down Lo Dovino, Adrianna Aquilla, in her home country! She has a tall task ahead of her for sure! Then we move on to tag team action as Damage, Inc take on the returning Shinijoshi team YOMI, "Headhuntress" Aiya and "The Beautiful Battleship" Sonya!
Watson: If hard hitting tag teams aren't your style, then the next match might be for you! In X-Division action, the longest reigning X-Division champion of all time, El Pablo, looks to take down the house when he takes on Monday Night Brawl's JoJo Rush in a Blue Agave Boiler Room Brawl!
Sydney: Then its back to tag team action as the EWC World Tag Team Champions 3Pac are looking to keep momentum going as they take on Moonshine, Inc!
Watson: And then in our Main Event, the Apple TV + Broadcast championship is on the line as Sally Talfourd looks to make it her fourth successful defense, putting her one more away from earning a guaranteed North American championship match, against a familiar foe in dangerous up and comer Sueñe El Molde!
Sydney: We have all this and SO MUCH MORE! Our first match of the night will be coming up right after this quick message from EWCTV. Don't go anywhere .. Paramount Wrestling action will be back in exactly 1 minute
Sydney: It's great to be back with another episode of Paramount Wrestling! Tonight we kick things off with a newcomer to Paramount, Ashley Freeman, trying to take down Lo Dovino, Adrianna Aquilla, in her home country! She has a tall task ahead of her for sure! Then we move on to tag team action as Damage, Inc take on the returning Shinijoshi team YOMI, "Headhuntress" Aiya and "The Beautiful Battleship" Sonya!
Watson: If hard hitting tag teams aren't your style, then the next match might be for you! In X-Division action, the longest reigning X-Division champion of all time, El Pablo, looks to take down the house when he takes on Monday Night Brawl's JoJo Rush in a Blue Agave Boiler Room Brawl!
Sydney: Then its back to tag team action as the EWC World Tag Team Champions 3Pac are looking to keep momentum going as they take on Moonshine, Inc!
Watson: And then in our Main Event, the Apple TV + Broadcast championship is on the line as Sally Talfourd looks to make it her fourth successful defense, putting her one more away from earning a guaranteed North American championship match, against a familiar foe in dangerous up and comer Sueñe El Molde!
Sydney: We have all this and SO MUCH MORE! Our first match of the night will be coming up right after this quick message from EWCTV. Don't go anywhere .. Paramount Wrestling action will be back in exactly 1 minute
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"The House of the Rising Sun" by Leo kicks in.
Watson: What is this? What's happening, Cid?
Sydney: I'm not exactly sure, Tim!
They callllllll the riiiiiising suuuun.
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
And God I know I'm one
A metal version of the song kicks in as Eddie Dozier walks out from the back in a nice suit and hat. The crowd boos loudly as he stretches his arms out on the top of the stage.
Watson: Cid! It's Eddie Dozier!
Sydney: It sure is! We saw him make an impact at Prime's pay-per-view World Wide this past Sunday but what in the hell does he want here tonight in Guadalajara?
Watson: God only knows! Word on the street is, though, that he had been planning his return for over a month! If you look back at the past three episodes of Prime, we saw clues. WWE In Your House 6... a show that took place IN Louisville, Kentucky... Eddie's home town. We saw the interior of a house decorated with a framed picture on the mantle of the Kentucky state flag. And, at the episode of Prime prior to World Wide, we saw a clearly-photoshopped picture of Vin Havoc sitting on a bulldozer. The picture led many to believe that the clues had to do with Havoc. Instead, it was the DOZER... aka the DOZIER that fooled us all!
By this point, Dozier has made his way to the ring and is in the ring. He stands there with a microphone in hand and a smirk on his face. "House of the Rising Sun" fades as the crowd boos loudly and call him an asshole.
Dozier: Glad to see everyone missed me. The people of Mexico haven't hated someone this much since Kristian Bane mistook Spain for Mexico. To be honest, the two aren't much different. Full of filthy fucks.
The crowd continues to boo Eddie relentlessly. Eddie just gets louder over the microphone.
Dozier: I am sure most of you saw what happened on Sunday night at World Wide. And as long as you had your SAP button pressed, you all heard the news that Eddie Dozier is back! Now, there are rumblings that I am going to be back on Prime. Jordan Sharpe mentioned it on twitter the other day, if you fucks can even read. But am I here tonight to make public my plans. You see, Monday night Brawl has JoJo Rush. Rampage has Jamie Love, although he's taking a little time to himself. I think he's hitting puberty and has his bedroom door locked. And Prime has Jack Severn and Callie Clark. What Paramount Wrestling is missing is a singles representative from The House.
Sydney: Is he saying what I think he is saying?!
Watson: I sure as hell think so, Cid!
Dozier: So, from now on... on Wednesday nights yours truly will be kicking ass and taking names on his putrid orange brand. Because it needs a credible person to take over. Clearly. I mean, look at this roster. Ashley Freeman? Adriana Aquilla? Sally Talfourd and Moldy Sauna? Do you really ever want to see a moldy sauna at all, let alone main eventing your shows? Christ Almighty. And where the hell is Kabuki Shitto? He's not even wrestling tonight. What kind of top champion do you losers have here? The roster here is pathetic and it's time to bring some Eddie back into your lives! Like it or not, perras, Eddie Dozier is here!
Eddie drops the microphone and "House of the Rising Sun" begins to play again. He exits the ring and starts his way up the ramp.
Watson: Eddie Dozier is here on Paramount Wrestling!
Sydney: I'm excited, Tim! This roster just beefed up!
SINGLES MATCH
Ashley Freeman
VS Adriana Aquilla
Ashley Freeman
VS Adriana Aquilla
We cut to the announce table where Tim and Cid are still reacting to what just went down!
Watson: Speaking of beefing up the roster, It’s time for our first match of the night! Ashley Freeman is about to make her Paramount wrestling debut, but standing in her way is Mexico native Adriana Aquilla!
Starr: The following match is scheduled for one fall. Joining us first, from San Francisco, California, weighing in at 120 pounds ... ADRIANA AQUILLA!
"Iron" by Within Temptation hits the speakers and the crowd comes alive as Adriana Aquilla makes her way down to the ring, she slaps hands with a couple of fans before rolling into the ring ready for her match as she removes her jacket.
Starr: And her opponent, from The Lost Valley, weighing in at 129 pounds ... ASHLEY FREEMAN!
A video package plays on the X-Tron as “Flowers” suddenly begins to play as a woman wearing a sleeveless hooded cloak steps out onto the stage. The woman looks side to side before making her way down the ramp. Part way down the ramp, the woman throws the hood back as Ashley Freeman reveals herself to a mixed reaction from the audience. She slides inside the ring, climbs up onto one of the corners before removing her cloak and hopping down. She sits in the corner while glaring at nothing in particular.
DING DING DING
Addy and Ashley leave their respective corners and meet in the center of the ring. Addy holds her hand out as a show of respect. Ashley looks down at the hand before slapping the taste out of Addy’s mouth. Addy holds her cheek as Ashley lands a heavy blow into the midsection before wrapping her arm around Addy’s neck and spiking her head into the canvas. Ashley keeps a hold of Addy’s neck before flipping over and holding her in a modified chin lock.
Addy manages to get her foot on the bottom rope as Ashley lets go of the hold. She looks at Matt before picking Addy up off the canvas. Addy slams her elbow into the rib cage of Ashley before swinging her legs around, hooking Ashley around the neck and throwing her across the ring with a headscissors. Addy pops back up to her feet, sprints toward Ashley and connects with a sliding knee to her face. Ashley’s head snaps back as Addy quickly goes for a cover.
ONE...
TWO...
Ashley reaches her arm out towards the ropes as Matt stops counting.
Watson: Freeman is showing her experience here by having the ring awareness to know that she was close to the ropes.
Sydney: Absolutely Tim, why waste the energy to kick out when you can just reach for the ropes.
Addy picks Ashley up and sends her off toward the corner. Addy comes running towards her before connecting with a front handspring clothesline. Ashley drops to a knee as Addy comes off the second turnbuckle with a Bulldog. Addy again goes for a quick cover.
ONE...
TWO...
TH-
Ashley rolls her shoulder up as Addy quickly gets back up to her feet. She climbs up to the top turnbuckle and waits for Ashley to get up. Ashley slowly rises to her feet and moves out of the way as Addy lands hard on her stomach after the failed crossbody attempt. Addy leans up holding her stomach as Ashley grips her around the waist and throws her over head with a German Suplex. Ashley maintains her grip strength while popping her hips to get back up to a vertical base. Addy is trying to fight out of the grip but Ashley changes her hand placement as she connects with a half Nelson Suplex. Ashley pops back up to her feet as Addy is grabbing at her neck.
Watson: What explosive power from Ashley Freeman here!
Sydney: Addy to her credit is hanging right here with the more experienced wrestler, if she just could have landed on her feet with that suplex she could have turned the tide quickly here!
Ashley charges at Addy who catches her with a drop toe hold. Ashley smashes her face into the bottom turnbuckle as Addy comes bouncing off the ropes and connects with a divine wizard. Addy leaps up to the top rope. Addy comes flying off the ropes as Ashley rolls out of the ring. Addy lands hard on her stomach as Ashley quickly slides back into the ring and connects with No Man’s Land while bridging up for a pin fall attempt.
ONE...
TWO...
THREE!!!
DING DING DING
Starr: And your winner, via pinfall ASHLEY FREEMAN!
”Flowers” starts playing as Ashley lets go of Addy before sliding out of the ring. She shows her disdain for the crowd as she slowly walks up the ramp.
Watson: With that performance, it's clear that Ashley Freeman is going to be a solid addition to the Paramount roster. Adriana tried her best but it just wasn’t in the cards tonight.
Sydney: Ashley Freeman showed Adriana that experience means everything. Adrianna put up a hell of a fight, but tonight it was not her night.
Ashley continues to walk up the ramp as Addy is using the ropes to stand up. Ashley just looks over her shoulder before putting one finger in the air.
Watson: We still have so much more to come, including TWO tag team matches, one of which is up next! And speaking of our next match, one of those competitors earned themselves a shot at the North American Championship. At Uprising we also saw the crowning of a NEW North American Champion and a NEW well, ACE of Paramount when Ibuki Ito defeated Salvation in that Ladder Match…
Sydney: Some have said it was a long time coming for Ibuki, we saw him get ever so close to the FSW Championship in our former life and he was the man that brought the X-Division Championship back to Paramount as well as the EWC Undisputed Championship back to the Orange and White…
Watson: He has long been one of the, to steal a phrase from him, Pillars of Paramount…
Sydney: Careful Tim, we are already getting sued weekly because the 3pAC keeps “using” material that’s not theirs…
Watson: And when King Flip viciously attacked Marcu$ $t. John at StrangleMania, putting the former North American Champion on the shelf, Ibuki made a promise to all of Paramount…that he would step up and become the face of the brand in M$J’s absence and that’s just what he’s done…
Sydney: At Paramount #032 he defeated the Apple TV+ Broadcast Champion Sally Talfourd leaving no doubt just who the ‘top champion’ in Paramount is…
Watson: And tonight he’s asked for time to address the Paramount fans both here and watching at home on Apple TV+, the home of amazing shows such as Ted Lasso, Shrinking, Platonic and of course my favorite show The Express…
Sydney: Quit sucking up to Bobby and Jimmy, they’re not going to write a part for you no matter how much you beg them and you're not going to get their sloppy seconds…it’s starting to become sad…
Watson: So, without further ado…ladies and gentlemen, your North American Champion…IBUKI ITO!!!!
‘Deeper Deeper’ by One Ok Rock plays out inside Estadio Jalisco Stadium as the Guadalajara fans jump to their feet as ‘The Prodigal Son’ Buddy Love walks out onto the stage with a giant smile on his face…
Watson: It is worth noting that Sunday night at World Wide V Gabi Vee, one of ‘Buddy’s Buddies’ defeated Scorpio and Dalilah Ashe to become the NEW Indy Champion…making Buddy the manager of BOTH the North American and Indy Champion…
Sydney: Yeah so eat your heart out Tommy Love…
Watson: Damn…do you realize that the EWC X-Division Championship, the Tag Team Championships, the North American Championship and now the Indy Championship are all held by LOVE clients…
Sydney: …it’s like your last outbreak of craps Tim, it’s getting out of control…
Buddy hams it up for a few more seconds before turning and pointing to the opening as Ibuki Ito walks out onto the stage to a thunderous ovation from these fans. Ibuki walks over to Buddy Love and places the North American Championship over his shoulder as he starts to walk to the ring, being followed by Buddy, who holds up the championship as he walks behind Ibuki…
Watson: The champion looks to be in good spirits as we head towards our Invasion Series, Paramount v. Prime at Prime #110 on July 16th from Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania…
Sydney: We will be counting on Ibuki to play a major role that night as our North American Champion…
Ibuki reaches ringside and climbs up the steps and into the ring as Buddy walks around the ring and is handed two microphones by Paramount ring announcer Isabella Starr before climbing up the steps himself and through the ropes, entering the ring and handing one of the microphones to Ibuki Ito. The two men stand in the center of the ring as the cheers fade out…
Ito: I told all you Paramount fans on the eve of Uprising that as champion I would never go MIA as long as I’m your North American Champion and while I don’t have a match here tonight and could have stayed at home in Daly City and taken the week to rest up for our Invasion of Prime in a few weeks…which was a option given to me…I jumped on a plane and came down here to Guadalajara, Mexico to be here for you, the fans as your champion…
There is a pop from the fans inside the stadium as Buddy smiles and nods…
Love: Now as disappointed as we are not to be in action here tonight for you guys it does allow us to address a…not so pleasant subject that has been popping up on forums concerning Ibuki and this here championship…
Buddy raises the North American Championship into the air with his free hand before turning and placing it back over the shoulder of Ibuki Ito…
Love: It seems there is a minority of fans out there that think Ibuki here doesn’t deserve that championship…in fact there is a small pocket of voices saying that Ibuki shouldn’t have even been in that Championship Ladder match at Uprising…that he TOOK the spot of a more deserving challenger…
There is a small amount of booing from the Paramount fans but Ibuki holds up his hand to silence them…
Ito: Easy now…everyone is entitled to their opinion and they do make some rather good points…I didn’t win a #1 Contender match, I didn’t beat the then champion Salvation or even the former champion Marcu$ $t. John this season…sure I beat the then X-Division Champion El Pablo to kick off the season and I did beat the legendary Ace King at StrangleMania…and I'll remind people that it was me that went to Brawl to hold King Flip accountable for his actions and took him to the limits…that Paramount picked me to face the former US Champion Darna Dare when she graced our brand after getting involved in our Broadcast Championship match and stealing that championship…my resume speaks for itself…a two time TV Champion, former Indy Champion, a two time X-Division Champion and a former Undisputed Champion…a past winner of the Rumble and the first ever Prime G1 winner…however…SOME felt there was a more worthy contender that should have faced Salvation…
Love: And while these people do make a nice case they are also ignoring everything this man has done for Paramount…he’s put this company on his back since Day 1…he earned that spot at Uprising and shouldn’t have to answer to anyone…
Ibuki reaches out and puts his hand on Buddy’s shoulder…calming his manager down a little…
Love: But…
Ito: I do owe one person something…so, I know you have a tag team match here tonight, a rather BIG match and I don’t want to take anything away from that or try to get you off your game but….SONYA…
The fans once again cheer as Ibuki looks towards the back…
Ito: I know you are back there, getting ready for that match tonight against Damage Inc…that you and Aiya have a real chance to make a statement tonight in the tag team division but I’m asking you for one moment of your attention…
Watson: OH MY…the champion is addressing the #1 Contender to the North American Champion right here and now…
Sydney: Well, not to get us in even more legal trouble but, ‘business is about to pick up’...
Ibuki walks to the side of the ring facing the stage and leans up against the ropes…
Ito: There is a case to be made that YOU should have been the one that challenged Salvation for this championship at Uprising over me…or at the very least the two of us should have faced off to see who went on to get the North American Championship match but it was a timing thing…see at Paramount #030 after I beat Darna Dare our GM Chris Brock named me the challenger for this championship…see he felt like it was ‘my time’...and these people, they didn’t argue…
Buddy smiles as he walks up next to Ibuki, looking back at the stage…
Love: Nope, in fact they broke out into a ‘YOU DESERVE IT’ chant…giving Mr. Brock their blessing and approval to name you as the challenger…
Ito: And maybe had he waited until the end of the night his mind might have changed…given my match that night against Darna Dare came on before yours SONYA…and that was just bad timing…because in the very next match you went out there and beat Salvation, ONE…TWO…THREE!!!
The crowd cheers this as Ibuki nods his own approval…
Ito: See in the olden days that win would have earned you a title match, it might have even forced our GM’s hand and made him match the Main Event of Uprising a Three-Way Ladder match but sadly that rule was taken off the books…but I felt like you should be the first person I face for this…
The Paramount fans cheer as Ibuki raises the North American Championship into the air…
Ito: In fact I thought it was a slap in the face that they even made you compete for that shot at Paramount #032 against Suene el Molde and Jadyn Keem to become the #1 Contender for this championship…you had proven you deserve the chance SONYA and I’m happy that you won it…and I hope you are listening back there right now because…
Ibuki takes a few steps back away from the ropes and lays the North American Championship belt out between himself and the ropes…
Ito: I want you to understand this…ANYTIME…ANYWHERE...you want your chance, all you have to do is say the word and I’ll sign my name to the contract…
Watson: OH MY…the champion is not ducking the #1 Contender…
Sydney: And it’s the Champion issuing the open challenge to the #1 Contender, we don’t see that often…
Ito: I’m here each and every week SONYA, for these fans and this brand…and now, FOR THIS CHAMPIONSHIP!!! I saved Paramount from its dark salvation and I’m ready to prove why Chris Brock thought it was ‘MY TIME’ and why he didn’t see the need to make me jump through hoops…I’m a fighting champion, I always have been…from the Indy Championship to the TV Championship…from the X-Division title to the biggest prize in the EWC, the Undisputed Championship...I have never shied away from a challenge and I'm not about to now …you name the time and the place and I’ll be there with this…
Ibuki points down at the North American Championship as Buddy takes a few steps back from the ropes and stand next to Ibuki once more…
Love: We wish you the best of luck here tonight and await your response…
‘Deeper Deeper’ plays out as Ibuki bends down and scoops up the North American Championship and raises it high into the air with his right hand…
Watson: The champion has spoken, he’s issued the challenge and now…
Sydney: The ball is in SONYA’s court as we await the response from the #1 Contender…
The camera zooms in on Ibuki one last time before cutting away to a commercial for SCARS & STRIPES '23 Live on Pay-Per-View June 30th!
We open up backstage with “Headhuntress” Aiya, Sonya, and even Narumi Tsutsumi listening to the ending of Damage Inc’s promo. The looks on their faces reveal none of them are amused with what they’ve heard. In fact, they’re all a bit miffed for their own rhymes and reasons. Aiya runs a finger through her hair, letting out a deep sigh, clicking her tongue … and finally shaking her head as she looks up to Sonya.
”Headhuntress” Aiya: My bad. I guess I stand corrected – Damage Inc. used to be one of the smarter teams. Now I guess since their poor ego’s been wounded, they’ve changed their attitudes which … is very unfortunate. It kinda works for us on one hand, but what I really wanna know … is where the fuck do people keep getting this bullshit idea we’re running away from one another? Has there been a fake news article about us breaking up or something that I missed?
Narumi shrugs.
Narumi: Sometimes I feel one person puts misinformation out there and then there's an echo chamber with each other based on made up stories. Maybe Damage Inc thinks I wouldn't hear about their disloyalty to Prime and repeating these made up stories about how much I don't care about the tag division, but those two best be careful. Aiya wasn't able to compete so I had no choice but to keep wrestling without her, it wasn't about abandoning anyone. And we've always said Shinijoshi will have different team formations, people trying to overanalyze which of us teams on any given card is pointless. To make things clear, Aiya and I still plan on teaming together, but tonight isn't about me.
Narumi looks at her two Shinijoshi comrades.
Narumi: It's about these two, two of the best women in the industry today. Apparently, based on Rampage people have missed I actually have appeared on all brands as Undisputed Champion this year, tying Aiya here to be the first quad champ to do so this season. But, my appearance on Brawl wasn't to wrestle, but you know who has wrestled on all brands? These two, they're putting the work to make their names known throughout the EWC while all our detractors do is talk.
Sonya, who has been pacing back and forth with a grimace on her face clenches her fists tightly. She shakes her head before letting out a frustrated growl.
Sonya: It’s just … unreal! They went on to say I don’t have the same threat as Narumi, yet do acknowledge I’m competent on my own?! Look here, idiots, either I am dangerous or I’m not. It’s literally one or the other!
She lets out a frustrated huff, crossing her arms to avoid doing anything reckless like punching a wall.
Sonya: Maybe I haven’t been in many traditional tag teams, no. But you know what I have done? WarGames, the Captain’s Fall Trios Match, the trios fight on Prime 109 – the very same one Aiya was originally supposed to participate in. Know what they all got in common?
Sonya shoots an irked glare at the camera.
Sonya: We won those! Not only that, but I was still a part of those fights! For a team priding themselves on being exclusive to the tag division, they don’t seem to pay attention to fights that don’t involve them.
Aiya nods firmly, patting Sonya’s back in reassurance.
”Headhuntress” Aiya: What I perhaps find funniest … is if they’re trying to make it sound like being wounded is akin to running away or turning your back on someone … I distinctly recall a time where Damage Inc. was out of commission. For months too, not just a week or so. So what about you two, huh? By that logic, haven’t you two also run away before?
Aiya rolls her eyes at the thought.
”Headhuntress” Aiya: Stop with the stupidity while you’re ahead. You’re making the ‘all brawn, no brain’ stereotype come to life and frankly? It’s really sad to see, particularly from a team that used to hold the tag team titles. On the flip side … you did make it easier for me to go in and leave that ring with no regrets. Because if what we just heard is the way you’re really gonna be?
Then you’re not the same team I faced at Stranglemania. And I definitely liked that version much better. This? That’s … more pathetic than the lame attempt Lacey made at trying to be ‘sexy’ and beat Bunny in that endeavor. There’s a time and place for everything. And right now? We’re about to participate in the fighting aspect, not the modeling one. Prepare to lie in the bed you idiots have just created for yourselves.
The three flash stern glares while hitting the Shinijoshi pose as the camera fades as we return to ringside.
TAG TEAM SHOWCASE
Damage, Inc.
VS Yomi
Damage, Inc.
VS Yomi
We return to ringside where Tim and Cid are standing by!
Watson: There is absolutely no love lost between Shinijoshi and Damage, Inc! Damage, Inc. is on the hunt for their tag team championships back and Shinijoshi is just plain old pissed off. This is going to be one hell of a match folks!
Starr: The following match, set for one fall, is a tag team contest. Introducing hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii and Kyoto, Japan respectively, weighing in at a combined weight of 287 pounds and representing The Shinijoshi, they are… “THE BEAUTIFUL BATTLESHIP” SONYA & “HEADHUNTRESS” AIYA!…. YOMI!
As Linked Horizon’s ’Shinzou Wo Sasageyo’ blares over the PA system, Sonya and Aiya emerge behind the curtains to a red and black mist. Each woman starts walking down the ramp, giving a salute before raising both their arms and making the double peace signs, raising their hands and fingers high up in the air.
As they approach the ropes, Sonya steps over them completely while Aiya slips through the middle and lower most rope. Sonya stares towards the ramp, waiting for their opponent while Aiya begins whispering and suggesting battle plans into her ear.
Starr: And the opponents, fighting out of the Fear Factory Dojo and weighing in at a combined 725 lbs... Malice, Mayhem… DAMAGE INCORPORATED!
Pyro explodes across the stage. The light pulses like lightning and Lacey Savage appears wearing a skull bandanna that covers her lower face. When the lightning pulses again a thick smoke rolls in, and from the smoke come two huge figures dressed in matching leather jackets that reach all the way to their matching boots. The two men are wearing full face masks that look like skulls. Each skull face is partially covered by a bandanna, outlaw style. The two men flank Lacey and they all come to stand in the center of the stage.
Removing their masks the group marches in lock step down the ramp to the ring in the shadow of Bedlam Briggs, Lacey's personal security. Once between the ropes both Malice and Mayhem huddle up to go over their final game plan, each member sizing up their opponents and getting ready for a war. Briggs holds the ropes open for Lacey before the bell rings where she takes her place at ringside where she prepares to aid her team however she can while being shielded from harm at all times by the monstrous form of Bedlam.
DING DING DING
Mayhem and Aiya start. Aiya slaps Mayhem hard across the face. He lashes out with a clothesline but Aiya ducks it and cracks Mayhem with an elbow to the temple. Aiya smacks Mayhem with elbow strikes that back him against the ropes. She whips him off the ropes but Mayhem reverses it sending Aiya off them instead. She rebounds back and throws herself at Malice with a spear. Mayhem clutches his ribs as he gets to his feet. Aiya smacks him right in the pained area with a roundhouse kick to the ribs before throwing Mayhem into the corner. Aiya runs at Mayhem for an avalanche but he counters with a European uppercutt. Aiya staggers back where Mayhem scoops her up hitting a spinning tombstone. He hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Aiya lifts a shoulder off the mat to break the count. Mayhem lifts Aiya and positions her for a package piledriver but Aiya counters with a backdrop. She falls to her corner where she tags in Sonya. Mayhem lunges at Sonya but she ducks his clothesline before Aiya and Sonya knock him stumbling back with a double big boot. Mayhem charges again but they knock him down with double dropkicks. Sonya chops Mayhem across the chest. Mayhem clutches his chest as Sonya charges him cracking him in the jaw with a running knee lift. Mayhem drops back to the mat and Sonya covers him.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Mayhem rolls to his side to break the count before quickly reaching to tag Malice. He gets into the ring and grabs Sonya. He lifts her up into the air and drops her to the mat with a muscle buster. He makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Aiya dives in to break the count.
Watson: I wondered when we’d hit this point.
Sydney: Surprised we didn’t reach it sooner.
Malice is on his feet he shoves at Aiya knocking her off the ropes. Aiya rebounds back and boots Malice in the jaw. He spins on his feet where Sonya grabs him. She takes him back driving him to the mat with Bōkū. Sonya bridges into a pin. The referee counts.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Mayhem shoves Malice out of the pin attempt to break the count. Sonya gets to her feet and starts attacking Mayhem with right hands, forearms and chops until Malice hits her in the shoulder with an axe handle that staggers her forward. Malice grabs her and Bucklebombs her into the corner. Mayhem runs hitting a V-Trigger Knee Strike. Malice charges and hits a running corner splash before throwing Sonya out of the corner into a Spear by Mayhem. Malice turns and makes the cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Aiya shoves Mayhem from behind causing him to fall into Malice breaking the count.
Watson: So close to a win for both teams!
Sydney: I love when matches are this close!
Mayhem tosses Sonya out of the ring as Malice lifts Aiya from the mat. He positions Aiya for a Tombstone while Mayhem climbs to the top turnbuckle. Sonya reaches up and shoves Mayhem from the top down, neck first, across the top rope. Aiya slides over Malice’s shoulder hitting a reverse DDT. As Malice gets to his feet, Mayhem is forcing himself up and back into the ring to attack Aiya, stopping any kind of pinfall attempt. Sonya rushes Mayhem, who dodges a clothesline attempt. Malice uses this time to grab Aiya by the hair and throw her over the top rope, spilling to the outside shoulder first. Malice then waits as Mayhem positions Sonya, pushes her into Malice, who spins with a high release German Suplex while Mayhem hits the lumbar check on the way down... TOTAL ANNIHILATION!!!! Mayhem with the cover....
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!
DING DING DING
Starr: And your winners, via pinfall DAMAGE, INC!
Malice and Mayhem climb to opposite corners and raise their arms in the air to celebrate the victory, before rolling out of the ring and heading up the ramp with Lacey Savage in toe.
Watson: A big win over much bigger opponents here on Paramount. I have to be honest, I thought, that the anger Yomi had going into this match may have been enough to win
Sydney: Don’t go kidding yourself, there were many points in this match where it did look like it was headed to Yomi. Damage, Inc. had to ride their luck at times and did well to get themselves into the right positions but in the end they picked the right moment to exercise their power advantage and it paid dividends.
Watson: Up next we have a blue agave boiler room brawl between The House and the Rainbowlution. Don't go anywhere!
Camera cuts to a commercial for EWC Presents: Parabellum Live on Pay-Per-View July 24th!
Cameras fire up in an extravagantly decorated office area someone deep in Estadio Jalisco.
Watson: Ladies and gentlemen, at this time, I'm being told we're graced to once again have another sit-down interview with King Flip. Is this for real, Cid? He was on our pay per view. He LOST to Chris Brock. And now he's back!?
Sydney: Just watch, man. Don't ask me. I'm just as confused as you are.
Seated comfortably in a big red plush chair is equally well-dressed Lisa Goldrush. The words "Previously Recorded" appear in the bottom left corner for the duration of the segment.
Lisa Goldrush: Ladies and gentleman, once again this is Lisa Goldrush coming to you with another deep discussion. Another heart-to-heart conversation with the man who calls himself "The Mad King", "Untouchable", "The Benchmark of Brawl", among other things... please join me in welcoming once again... King Flip.
The Mad King: Gratitude.
Mexico doesn't know whether it wants to appreciate King Flip here or not with the mixed reaction.
Lisa Goldrush: Flip, you've had quite the year. How've you been since last we spoke?
The Mad King: Oh yeah. Did a big fuck-off interview for these lovely Paramounters before. Figured this would be a good a time as any to revisit that. Last time you and I sat down, Lisa? I was about to defend against Melinda Rhodes, Crimson Masquerade was still a whisper in the wind, there was... a lot of pressure. I mean goodness gracious. Almost popped you one in the mouth -- and for good reason -- but that would've been a terrible thing to do to such a nice smile. Since last we spoke? Not a single moment of anything that has unfolded has softened my resolve. My dominance in the early season still speaks for itself. I'm still the man the Orange brand despises for good reason.
A "Marcu$ $t. John" chant rises through the continually
Lisa Goldrush: Speaking of which, Flip, not to cut you off. I don't have word that Marcu$ is making any sort of recovery. It's been almost radio silent. What do you think that means? How does that make you feel?
The Mad King: You think because I say big mean words that I actually mean to Droz anybody out there? There've been many in this business that've threatened murder. Some have even gone through with it, Lisa. Any time The Mad King uses names like Miller or John in conversation is for the same reason any man would. Any real professional wrestler. Did it ever looked, in the moment, like I was enjoying myself? Fuck no. David Miller and Marcu$ $t. John are brothers of the business to me. Love those men to death. And they know I'll use their names to the end of my fuckin' life to put myself over. As you should; welcome to professional wrestling. There are a hundred Kyle Gautiers. There is one The Mad King. But to stop the tangent.
Flip leans in and fingers for the camera on him to zoom in. He lets out a sigh with a wipe of his eyes before looking up to the viewfinder.
The Mad King: Marc; buddy, it'd be great to see you man. Big prayer emojis for a speedy recovery there.
Flip smiles as he gives two praying palms three shakes before returning to a comfortable seated position. Mexico hates King Flip.
Lisa Goldrush: Do you have to -- King Flip, let's change the subject. Let's talk about UpRising.
The Mad King: Let's talk about all of them, Lisa, please. Do you want to start at UpRising?
Mexico can't decide between their "Marcu$ $t. John" chant or the new "Burro" chant they're directing at King Flip.
Lisa Goldrush: This is Paramount.
The Mad King: That's more than fair. Go on.
"Burro" wins.
Lisa Goldrush: Your match--
The Mad King: Battle. War. Christopher Brock was challenged to bring something and he very well brought it. That is nothing more than The Great Game in practice. There is no reason for The Mad King to be sour grapes with this man. We challenged him right before the match, did you listen? Do you remember?
Flip adjusts in his seat, peering at Lisa.
Lisa Goldrush: Something to the effect that he had two choices.
The Mad King: You're Goddamn right. Two choices: choice number one, the choice he went with, King Flip said "If that's really what you're all about, defend your brand to the very best of your ability." Not a verbatim quote but close enough. And there was a moment if you'll roll that match back. Hey, you.
King Flip cajoles the help.
The Mad King: Yeah, you, with the hair. Can you turn this on, please?
The sound assistant fetches the remote and powers the very convenient monitor on the wall as Flip makes his approach. It takes a few seconds but the screen fires up and it's already been queued to a certain point in the Kendo on a Pole Match from UpRising. Chanel is unconscious on the matting outside the ring, Flip is just accepting what has happened before turning to a newly fueled Chris Brock. King Flip taps on the monitor a few times as if to cue Lisa.
Lisa Goldrush: When Chanel got h--
The Mad King: NAHNAHNAH!! Shush your bush. Wait.
The assistant presses play. King Flip fully turns around. The feed cuts to a different camera angle and Flip has the assistant pause on Chris Brock's face. He taps the screen again.
Lisa Goldrush: Shush my excuse you?
The Mad King: Right here. Do you see it? Christoper Brock is a liar, sure, we're all liars to one extent or another to one point of view or another. Just ask my ex-wife. BUT! He is also a man of his word. I had just laid witness to the effect of my words, or perhaps Chanel's words or actions, at the time The Mad King was... uncertain. Before my eyes one of the best friends I've ever had was out like a janky flashlight. Blood was everywhere and, Lisa Goldrush, King Flip is no stranger to blood being everywhere. But that blood running along that thinly-padded canvas wasn't...
He lets out a deep sigh as he finally returns to his seat.
The Mad King: Lisa, what matters is Christopher Brock ran full force at me. In that moment. And in that moment I knew he would defend Paramount to the end of the world. Mission accomplished. And hey... I got to see David Miller! That was REALLY fucking cool!
King Flip is still childishly giddy over that one. Mexico gives respect to Miller.
Lisa Goldrush: That was really fucking cool.
The Mad King: Right! And yeah, so what, I gave Chris Brock the rub. I challenge any of these shitheads to run their mouth about it. I'll gladly put their dicks in the dirt.
King Flip laughs, but this is stifled with Lisa's next question.
Lisa Goldrush: Can we talk about Chanel?
The Mad King: She's recovering. She'll ultimately be fine. This will be a first concussion for her and the doll took on Tori at Alcatraz. She's a bad bitch all jokes aside, she just needs some Chanel time. That's all I'd like to say about her, but, if you were to ask about someone else. Perhaps The Mad King would have much more to say. He's not so Untouchable that words hurt his feelings.
Flip rolls his wrist suggestively.
Lisa Goldrush: Well, this was at the hands of Buddy Love who manages both the Lone Wolves and Ibuki Ito. Chanel did antagonize that, but, considering your history with the North American champion, do you plan on retaliating for the concussion?
The Mad King: No.
Mexico cheers for the North American Champion.
Lisa Goldrush: That's it? Just no?
The Mad King: Not really, but now isn't the time. And yes. Just "No." That's all he deserves. North American champion or not, that silly bitch Ito didn't get but a tie out of me this year. And you're still looking at the one gunning for The One. And that's a fucking fact red brand title on my right shoulder or no. So... yeah. Just "No."
Lisa Goldrush knows when to move on.
Lisa Goldrush: Hardcore Revolution saw King Flip try to become a two-title man to fall just short against Melinda Rhodes. Uprising was, to some, much the same tale but you did openly give him our General Manager the Tommy Dreamer special. Even Chris Brock would tell anybody that. Now, World Wide? Are you insane? Do you ever let yourself just... heal!?
The Mad King: Hey, The Mad King was once considered "Mr. International", it is never out of cue for King Flip's music to hit any stage at any venue. I might be insane. But "healing time" would mean that you WOULDN'T be looking at the man to beat Narumi Tsutsumi. So that's a just "No." too.
Lisa Goldrush: So you're going to be at Scars and Stripes, too!? Did Paramount just get a scoop?
The Mad King: Don't shit your pants, Goldrush. We were just talking about World Wide. No further questions there?
Flip leans back, kicking his left foot up over his right knee. Lisa shakes her head in disbelief.
Lisa Goldrush: Well that whole thing was just crazy! I wouldn't even know where to start!
The Mad King: That's fair. Hell, Aeon Khronos specifically shocked me a little bit given prior engagements. There was a situation with, uh, urine, uh, that I'm not particularly proud of.
Lisa Goldrush: Do I want to know?
The Mad King: You really don't. I'm a savage animal and it's incredibly unhealthy.
Flip shrugs.
The Mad King: But yeah, I mean... The Connection. No more. Now forever defunct because Jack Severn thought it'd be a grandiose idea to use my name to fuel his little stable. And for Eddie fucking Snooze-yay of all people?
Lisa Goldrush is taken aback when Flip openly spits on the ground.
Lisa Goldrush: Jack Severn certainly had a lot to say about you after catching you with a school boy.
The Mad King: Classic Jack, yeah.
Lisa Goldrush: Is that another "just no."?
Flip looks distant for a second, smiling.
The Mad King: Hm? Oh, no no. The Mad King could wax poetic all over Jack Severn but he's another Jamie Love and JoJo Rush and Callie Clark and Next Level and Heat Packers and Eddie Dozier. You could scream at them until you were blue in the face. They don't fucking listen. Only me, me, me with them and it's disgusting. Shinijoshi too, apparently, which is really fucking tragic but anyway. I won't feed into it.
Lisa Goldrush: Did you know all those guys would go to bat for you? It was so intense a moment. Everybody's laughing as Aeon made their grand entrance. Then, like clockwork. Ace King. Xavier Reid. Stitches. Dio. Some of those guys REALLY hate each other!
The Mad King: I believe in The Great Game.
Lisa Goldrush: Here we go again with this.
King Flip chuckles.
The Mad King: The Great Game is many things, Lisa Goldrush. I'll keep it simple: just "No." Ha! But seriously, no, I didn't know Reid or Acey or Dio or Aeon or Stitches were even there that night. That was a wild ass happenstance, Lisa. Absolutely wild. Ace King hates me!
Lisa Goldrush: Does he?
Flip shrugs in a 'maybe' sort of way, obviously unsure.
The Mad King: Ace King hates everybody. Especially himself. But Extreme Wrestling loved to see him at World Wide V and quite frankly so did I. I had a great time all things considered. Answered some silly open challenge from someone I thought was a friend. Thought maybe, hey, yeah, y'know, sometimes people, they uh...
His voice cracks a little.
The Mad King: They break their phone, or not all the contacts float over. That type of thing. I knew that the moment I had a chance to see Jack, I...
Clearing nothing from his eyes but frustration, Flip sighs.
The Mad King: The moment I thought I knew, hey? Should've listened to myself, Lisa. The people were telling me not to do it. I didn't listen to them either. Hard headed son of bitch Jack Severn...
He's clearly trying to smile through this. Lisa feels the strain of the moment.
Lisa Goldrush: I don't think anybody wants to see you--
The Mad King: It's fine. Ask your next question. We've yet to even mention my Friday night schedule.
Lisa takes the cue with glee.
Lisa Goldrush: You are a wildly busy man, King Flip. Mad King indeed.
The Mad King: Thank you. You see, when you're the King of the Mountain as The Mad King aims to be? You just keep going. So what I ultimately gave the rub to Jack Seven, too, at World Wide? Did World Wide even expect a King Flip appearance? I was only booked for Hardcore and Up. So however you spin in, Lisa Goldrush? Even the most crooked journalist sees the real writing on the wall here. King Flip merchandising is through the fucking roof. People love to see me lose. It's hilarious. It BOTHERED The Mad King in 2021. What was it, five, six title shots? Some absurd amount of chances all to folly. All for nought. Many times that season King Flip suffered three, four match loss streaks. Then came last season. You remember the records set or do I need to repeat "Three times, thrice defended"?
Lisa Goldrush: You did beat Xavier Reid in an Inferno Match and you did beat Stitches, Xavier Reid, and Morgan Darkwater in a Falls Count Anywhere fatal four way.
The Mad King: Kind acknowledgements. Go on.
Lisa Goldrush: All things considered the record does also show you've defended as International champion against the likes of Dio, Melinda Rhodes, and current Indy champion Gabrielle Visconty. An example of her wins looking good on your records there, I guess.
The Mad King: Aht aht. You forgot... three times.
Lisa Goldrush: Well nobody can forget your war against Xavier Reid that led to King Flip beating Metal Black for the International championship.
The Mad King: There it is.
He leans back in his chair, clasped fingers cupped to the back of his head.
Lisa Goldrush: So you're saying that even though you lost at Hardcore Revolution, Uprising, and World Wide, that you're still the baddest man on the planet?
The question causes King Flip discomfort!
The Mad King: Ew.
Lisa Goldrush: Yeah it didn't feel good to say.
The Mad King: The Quad-Brand King sounds nice.
Lisa Goldrush: That's a bold statement.
The Mad King: Where is the lie, Lisa Goldrush? The Mad King has been the deciding factor in two -- DOS! -- television title matches with which he wasn't even on the fucking marquee. The Mad King has suffered loss before and come back a much more difficult figure to deal with. Over and over that history repeats itself and over and over I became International champion. Melinda Rhodes is due a revisit, of course, but she's locked in for Night of Champions as far as The Mad King is concerned. She gets to experience that absolute bullshit this year, not me. Oh no. I'll have other plans... I'm sure of it.
Lisa Goldrush: Was that a scoop?
The Mad King: No, no, just wishful thinking. Scouting ahead. The Mad King, The Great Game, it all only works if we're always scouting ahead. It's always about the next fight. Just look at this shit between me and Moxie. The man can't get enough of me. It's fucking cute at this point.
Lisa Goldrush: I heard there was an altercation backstage after Moxie lost to Stitches.
The Mad King: He tried. Jim Connors shut that joker down real quick, though, something about wanting us to sign a contract deal or something. I was already out of earshot, really, and my satellites aren't what they used to be.
Lisa Goldrush: But for when, though!? And aren't you still banned from Rampage?
The Mad King: That's right, Lisa. Very astute. That's why I've had to run around all sneaky like. But just like the situation with Tanja, see...
It's habit at this point that Flip leans in. Like he's telling Lisa a secret or something.
The Mad King: Moxie will not stop running his mouth. He's another Jack Severn type. He wants this fight more than he wanted that HBO title at least. And... I don't know how well you know Duggz, but he's piiissed...
Lisa Goldrush: Really?
The Mad King: I don't know. Fuck that guy and his brand. That's why Moxie isn't the HBO champion; you're welcome, Dominic Sanders, I'll be waiting for my fucking fruit basket. We both know if I asked FX Broadcast champion, Cyrus, for a Goddamn fruit basket he'd punch me in the mouth. Rightfully so. So Dominic... give me what I want!
Flip yells at the camera. Lisa just shakes her head in her hand, unsure what she's signed for here.
Lisa Goldrush: You're a menace.
The Mad King: I can't be stopped, Lisa Goldrush. Especially with that 'kiss my ass club hall of fame' fuckhead Dominic. Fuckin fake ass smile with his fake ass white teeth. Whatever.
Lisa Goldrush: Do you have a problem with Dominic or Chris Page?
The Mad King: God no. I'm just yanking his dick a little. That's another thing you just... do. Chris Page I'd like to wrestle at some point, but like, fuck. Moxie at Parabellum--
Lisa Goldrush: WHAT!?
Mexico appreciates! King Flip clears his throat and throws his hands up in a 'hold up' to bring Lisa some pause. She's just as excited as Mexico.
The Mad King: I think that's what Jim was on about with paperwork, yeah. We'll have to wait for BRAWL to see what that's about. I'm certain whatever it is? Moxie'll agree. Grizzly Duggan will sign off. It'll be a great time.
Flip bings happily at Lisa.
Lisa Goldrush: You're a real son of a bitch, King Flip.
The Mad King: Thank you.
Lisa Goldrush: Speaking of Friday nights, there's another important green brander you give a hard time to.
The Mad King: Watch your mouth. Mercenary always starts it. He started it the night I got banned from Friday nights. He started it the time before that. The Mercenary doesn't quit. Hell of an opportunity it's gotten him, too, that attitude. He's in the main event at Scars and Stripes... unlike Moxie. Hello.
Lisa Goldrush: You are such a shit, King Flip. Here's a question: why do you repeat yourself so much, King Flip? And why do you say people's names over and over, KING FLIP?
The Mad King: Accentuating circumstances and points. Symbolism. Take your pick.
Lisa Goldrush: Huh. I guess I never would've thought about it like that.
The Mad King: A lot of people don't. That's fine. It is clear The Mad King is not for everybody. Just the ones worth standing for.
Lisa Goldrush: Let's get some hard hitting questions. Do you have anything to say to Kruel Masters?
The Mad King: Cruelty is a funny angle. To claim instantaneous mastery of this? Poppycock. But that's alright; not everyone can be The Connection, King Dong, or Crimson Masquerade. Each name has it's place. Kruel Masters' is on the losing end of a Monday night debut.
Lisa Goldrush: Damn.
The Mad King: Am I supposed to be nice to everyone just because I speak for the fans?
Lisa Goldrush: Well, I--
The Mad King: Narumi Tsutsumi, your Undisputed champion, sure doesn't.
Lisa Goldrush: That's not true.
The Mad King: It's not? Pull up Fighter Talk. Narumi Tsutsumi focuses on something I wasn't even getting on about over an over. And why? The rip at Aiya was just a rip at Aiya but it was also an example. Narumi Tsutsumi is no better a human being than Jack Severn. She's only out for her fucking friends. When Callie Clark won that television title, who congratulated her? Truly? When Marcus won. When AIYA won. When Gabrielle Visconty won a FUCKING SHOT. WHO, LISA GOLDRUSH, WHO? Was it your precious Undisputed congratulating them? NO! IT WAS THE KING OF THE FUCKING MOUNTAIN!!
The Mad King: Beat the odds? That wasn't the point of that post at all.
Lisa Goldrush: What was?
The Mad King: THE REAL ANSWER IS I DON'T FUCKING CARE!
Lisa Goldrush: Wow.
The Mad King: Read it again. All's I made was a little point about the 0 for 1 spots on the Undisputed record of late. Those 0 for 1 spots just happen to be women. It was an observation, tertiary information, at the very best. But she hot dogged on me there. Or, well, she fucking tried. She isn't for the people. She's for herself. Her message. I don't care about any of that Oni mumbo jumbo. Jack Severn said that shit, too, and you didn't see me blink then either. I'm the fucking man regardless. That was the point of that post. And what did she have to say about that?
Lisa Goldrush: Your ability to collect losses--
The Mad King: Don't be messy, bitch, if this was a read along you'd be following the bouncing ball. Hope to see me -- listen, Barack Hoe-Bama, ain't no fuckin' hopin' shit. The Land was told what The Land was told. I had a very distinct message there and Shinijoshi, colletively, PURPOSEFULLY, wouldn't listen. So it bares repeating: you don't need hope, sunshine, our dance card is coming closer and closer and there isn't a fucking thing you can do to get away from your fate there. Now... there were a few more flavorful words in there. Did you catch them?
Lisa Goldrush: King of Madness and Men.
The Mad King: And women. At least 20 by my last count.
Lisa Goldrush: Don't be gross.
The Mad King: Trying not to be but I don't let words go unpunished. Narumi will get hers when Tsutsumi gets hers. That's fine. I've got Monday night with Stitches again Kim Kruel-dashian and Meek "The Milly-onth Man" Masters; Kruel Masters.
Lisa Goldrush: That is neither of their names.
The Mad King: What is this, a math test? Listen.
He shifts in his seat again.
The Mad King: Since Stranglemania, Dio and I have very well buried the hatchet. He's a great man. But Stitches? Crimson Masquerade? It doesn't matter what you call our opponents. It's going to be their loss. Y'see, I ran my fucking mouth about Aiya not because I actually think any less of that girl for Jamie Love'ing her way to a World's Tag Team championship reign. That's what you do in this business. Tag team wrestling is a Goddamn art just like singles wrestling. Everybody adds something. So I said some shit about coattails? Who gives a shit? But anyway. Crimson Masquerade. Another strange meet, a motley crew, a chance meeting, a maybe this goes bad soon situation.
Lisa Goldrush: Stitches doesn't trust anybody.
Flip prods his finger toward Lisa.
The Mad King: And I can trust that.
Lisa Goldrush: Wait, what do you mean?
King's hands go back to being interlaced behind his head with a smile.
The Mad King: I may lie Lisa Goldrush but I will only lie honestly. I can trust that Stitches will be dishonest with me just as he believes I will be dishonest with him. And that's fine. Example: the chair shot at Hardcore Revolution. I didn't even win my own fall in my own three stages of hell! Sheeeeeesh.
Lisa Goldrush: Sheeeeesh.
Flip laughs. Lisa Goldrush laughs. The empty glass on the table laughs. King Flip breaks the glass against the wall. everybody stops laughing.
The Mad King: But that's just it, isn't it? The first handshake deal wasn't any different than what this tag match on Brawl's going to be; I got your back, you got mine, and we worry about the dumb shit and the marks after the bells. Between 'em? It's all business. Stitches and I are not so different, Lisa Goldrush. He just wears his face paint on the outside.
Lisa Goldrush: Y'know, I think this interview has about concluded. Better stopping point then last time! Ladies and gentlemen... that was King Flip, I am Lisa Goldrush, and this? Well. This is Paramount. Back to you, commentary!
Flip nods with a smile, removing his microphone and shaking Lisa's hand before cameras cut away.
BLUE AGAVE BOILER ROOM BRAWL
X-DIVISION RULES
JoJo Rush
VS El Pablo
X-DIVISION RULES
JoJo Rush
VS El Pablo
As normally we would return to ringside, instead we find ourselves in a two-story boiler room. Pipes and equipment litter the surrounding area as lights shine down from the thirty-foot tall ceiling, mainly shining down onto the grated cat-walk that stood about twenty-feet from the floor.
Watson: Welcome back to Paramount Wrestling! Normally we would be showing you the ring… But now, Brawl roster member JoJo Rush is coming over to Paramount to take on our own El Pablo, in a match that I feel is absolutely in El Pablo’s wheelhouse, more than JoJo’s.
Sydney: Well JoJo isn’t a stranger to this kind of match-up either. This is a Blue Agave Boiler Room brawl. We have taken over a nearby Tequila distillery here in Jalisco district and this match is going to take place in the boiler room below the distillery floor. We are in for one hell of a ride!
Starr: The following match, set for one fall, is a Blue Agave Boiler Room Match! Joining us first, from The Badlands, weighing in at 270 pounds ... ’THE BEAST OF BANDERA’ JOJO RUSH!
JoJo's music hits and the boiler room lights go pitch-black. With a doorway billowing out smoke from an adjacent room, JoJo steps out into the lone emergency light just above the door. From there, JoJo points a "Too Sweet" hand gesture like a finger gun towards a random spot in the room. JoJo "fires" the hand gesture at the 36 second mark, coincidently coinciding with the boiler’s roaring to life. JoJo then approaches the ref in the middle of the room. Once next to the ref, JoJo stares directly at the hard cam and points another finger gun and fires it once more.
Starr: And his opponent, from Puebla City, Mexico, weighing in at 180 pounds ... ’THE TECHNICOLOR TÉCNICO’ EL PABLO!
A cry of “VIVA LA RAINBOWLUTION!!!” leads to ‘Party Hard’ by Andrew WK hitting the soundsystem, as a door on the left side of the boiler room becomes bathed in flashing, flickering, brightly-coloured lighting. As the main hook hits, El Pablo bursts out of the doorway, chugging Skittles like a Steveweiser. He charges into the room and slides the last few feet on the ground, before jumping back up next to the other side of the ref. He tosses a fistful of skittles to his left, then to his right as his music fades.
DING DING DING
Without hesitation, JoJo Rush charges forward and lunges at El Pablo. El Pablo sidesteps, but JoJo Rushh uses his long reach to grab him by the shoulder. El Pablo gets spun around, HUGE chop to the chest and El Pablo stumbles back a few steps. The Technicolor Technico looks up just in time to see JoJo’s huge boot come flying at his face. El Pablo ducks and JoJo ends up putting his foot through the doors of a thin metal storage locker. El Pablo uses some of his quickness to bounce between a nearby locker and the one Rush is stuck in. Flying elbow by El Pablo! The hit connects with JoJo’s jaw so hard that it loosens his foot from the locker and sends him down to one knee.
El Pablo, looking to capitalize, grabs a copper pipe inside the mangled locker, turning and swinging at JoJo as hard as he can. But JoJo ducks underneath it, and quickly stands to his feet…grabbing El Pablo…OVERHEAD BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX AND EL PABLO GOES CRASHING INTO THE REMAINS OF THE MANGLED LOCKER!
Watson: JESUS CHRIST! JoJo Rush is not wasting any time, trying to inflict as much pain as humanly possible against the former X-Division champion!
Sydney: You get anyone off their game fast enough and it will make it almost impossible for them to get back into the match. great strategy here by JoJo!
JoJo Rush reaches down and grabs the copper pipe El Pablo tried using, turning and taking it over to a boiler. He quickly removes his red bandana, wrapping it around his hand to create a barrier between the pipe and his skin. Having given himself enough protection, Rush presses the pipe against the boiler, just under a sign that says ‘Hot - Do Not Touch’. A few seconds pass as El Pablo begins to stir and try to get up out of the scrap that was once a maintenance locker. JoJo, causing the pipe end to be heated enough to his liking, makes his way back towards El Pablo.
But El Pablo quickly climbs to his feet as JoJo swings with the hot pipe. El Pablo jumps back just in time, the pipe searing the hairs off his chest as it passes by. With Rush slightly off balance, he steps up onto the edge of the locker framing and launches himself up onto JoJo’s shoulders…frankensteiner sends the pipe clattering off to the side and JoJo feet first up against the boiler pipes. A few seconds pass by as JoJo makes a weird face, like something stinks. Looking down at his cowboy boots, he can see the hot pipe was melting the sole of his right boot.
Angered by this, JoJo rolls away from the boiler and eyes up El Pablo. He charges El Pablo, who tries to jump over him, but JoJo angles up and grabs El Pablo in mid-air. Rush spins around…RUSH-BUSTER ONTO AND THROUGH A NEARBY DESK!!!
Watson: This match is not for the weak of heart ladies and gentlemen!
Sydney: This is why we are the pinnacle of professional professional wrestling! We cater to all forms here and these two combatants are giving it their all tonight!
JoJo Rush stands to his feet, looking around for copper pipe from earlier. After a few seconds of not finding it, he turns back towards El Pablo...FACEPAINTER!!! NO! JoJo Rush moves out of the way of the flying skittles…but this gives El Pablo just enough time to shove a handful of skittles in his own mouth for a Sugar Rush! El Pablo swallows hard and kips up to his feet. JoJo charges, but is met with a kick to the ribs, stopping The Blackhat dead in his tracks. El Pablo uses the moment to unleash a FLURRY of kicks to JoJo’s side. And when JoJo tries to grab El Pablo’s leg, El Pablo just switches to the other side. With JoJo grabbing at his ribs, he looks up to anticipate El Pablo’s next move…COPPER PIPE TO THE FACE! JOJO IS DOWN!!! And just in time too, El Pablo takes a step towards JoJo, but that crash hits and he collapses to the floor next to JoJo.
A few seconds pass before El Pablo gets enough energy to throw his arm across JoJo.
ONE…
TWO…
TH-NO!
Kickout by JoJo, who has a trickle of blood coming from a small gash on his forehead. Rush stands to his feet, the trickle of blood running down the side of his face and dripping down off of his chin. With El Pablo still crashing on the ground, JoJo grabs him by the neck and lifts him to his feet. El Pablo, barely having enough oomph to stand on his feet, is bent over, so JoJo wraps his arm around his waist..he lifts him up…BANDERA BOMB INTO A LARGE RED TOOL CHEST! Tools fly everywhere as the chest tips over, crashing to the floor with El Pablo himself. JoJo climbs over the tool chest and places his burnt boot onto El Pablo’s chest, causing him to lay flat on his back.
ONE…
TWO…
THRE-NO!
Kickout by El Pablo, who only managed to do so half-heartedly. But another handful of skittles and the Sugar Rush hits again as El Pablo pushes JoJo’s foot off of him and kips back up to his feet. JoJo lunges forward for him, but misses, instead slamming into another locker. Enraged, JoJo grabs the locker and pulls it over to the ground. El Pablo quickly barely moves out of the way, as JoJo starts grabbing at anything not nailed down. More lockers, buckets, tool boxes, all getting tossed onto the floor in a pile. A random bag of cement gets tossed into the pile, but as JoJo lets go of it, it rips open and dust fills the air. The sound of JoJo, El Pablo and the ref coughing can be heard, when El Pablo emerges from the large dust cloud and runs up the stairs onto the catwalk above the ruckus. An angered Rush comes barreling up the stairs, following him, causing the former X-Division Champion to frantically look around for a weapon at the top of the catwalk, to fend off his advancing advisory.
Backed up against the railing, El Pablo looks down at the barely visible pile of debris covering the floor below…the dust cloud still hanging heavy over the mess. JoJo charges in, attempting a huge clothesline, but El Pablo ducks. Missile dropkick by El Pablo sends JoJo stumbling forward…but he manages to jump up onto the railing…HIGH NOONSAULT!!! El Pablo just got crushed between a quick thinking JoJo Rush and the metal grating of the catwalk. JoJo back up to his feet, looking around only to see the ref is still on the ground level trying to clear away the remaining cement dust in the air. Realizing he has to get El Pablo down to the ref, he only knows the quickest way. He grabs El Pablo and lifts him to his feet, then deadlifts him up into a powerbomb position! El Pablo begins to fight back, landing punches into each side of JoJo’s face. He pauses, reaches into his pocket as JoJo has him near the edge. El Pablo pulls out…one last skittle!!! He pings it off of JoJo’s forehead and JoJo with ANOTHER Bandera Bomb…but El Pablo holds on with his legs attempting a Taste The Rainbow FROM THE CATWALK! BOTH MEN FALL OVER THE RAILING!
SLAM!
Both men land in the pile of lockers, desks, and other random stuff. The impact managed to kick up another large cloud of dust. No movement can be seen, until the sounds of the ref slapping his hand on the floor can ring out through the dust.
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!!!
DING DING DING
The camera cuts back to Estadio Jalisco where Isabella Starr is holding her ear, getting the official word from the referee on site.
Starr: And your winner, via pinfall EL PABLO!
The ref and a few medics who had run in, begin to clear the dust cloud and some of the debris, where we can see El Pablo laying on his side, one of his legs laying across the midsection of JoJo Rush .
Watson: Good Lord! El Pablo squeezing every bit of energy he could tonight, taking down JoJo and earning himself the victory.
Sydney: JoJo was in this one until the very end and this could have ended either way. Seems almost like a lucky bounce for The Technicolor Technico.
The medics help both men out of the debris, both of them grimacing from the pain.
Watson: The House apparently does NOT always win, and tonight was an example of that. The EWC World Tag Team Champions are in action next.. Don't go anywhere!
Camera cuts to a commercial for the EWC Invasion series in July!
The camera cuts backstage inside Estadio Jalisco Stadium where we find Bunny Love shaking her head as she looks off camera…
Love: NO!!! NO WAY!!!! GO CHANGE RIGHT NOW!!!
The camera pulls back to show she’s looking at her tag team, Deimos and ‘Little’ Danny, who are wearing GIANT sombreros, green and white t-shirts that read: Mexicans Do It Mejor and their Poncho’s tied around their waists like they are flannel shirts during the Grunge Era…Deimos shrugs his shoulders as he looks down at himself and then at Danny…
Deimos: What, we look amazing!!!
Danny nods in agreement…
Danny: We don’t want to look like tourists Bunny…we want to fit in with the locals…see, our shirts are even in Spanish…
He points to the word ‘Major’ and smiles….
Danny: It means ‘BETTER’...get it…
His smiles grows even wider as Deimos nods his head in pure joy…
Deimos: We were going to make a shirt that read: Your Hero Chico Volando Fucked Our Best Friends Mom And He Got Was Years Of Abandonment Issues but…
Danny: It wouldn’t fit on the shirt…
They shrug their shoulders and look disappointed as Paramount’s own Lisa Goldrush walks up to them…
Goldrush: Gentlemen and Bunny…what an interesting look…
Love: They were just going to change…
Danny takes off his Sombrero and ruffles his hair…
Goldrush: I wanted to get a quick word about tonight’s match and the results of World Wide V and the emergence of a new contender to those Tag Team Championships…
Lisa points to the championships that are sitting on the table next to the 3pAC…Deimos nods as he puts his arm around Lisa…
Deimos: First off Lisa it’s really good to see you…
Danny: Yeah, we had to talk to this ugly gross man named Brian Spade when we were on Rampage…seriously, gross and disgusting…
Deimos: With all this talk about which brand is the best, I know one thing for certain, WE have the HOTTEST backstage interview personality in ALL OF THE EWC!!!
Danny: You’re a 10 Lisa, Brian Spade is a 4, Bob Murry is a 2 and Joe Danes is a -12…
Lisa sort of smiles as she wiggles free of Deimos’s arm…
Goldrush: Thanks…but I just try to do the best I can at the job I have…now at World Wide V we saw The Heat Packers defeat The Kruel Masters to become the latest contenders for the tag team championships…
Deimos: Yeah, we caught part of that match on our phones…
Danny: We found one of those illegal streams on TikTok…
Deimos elbow Danny and gives him a look…
Danny: I mean we paid the ridiculous pay per view price and watched it legally of course…though I hate it when the person talks over the commentary and the idiots keep tossing ‘roses’ and blocks the screen and I can’t see the action…
Bunny cuts Danny off and takes the lead…
Love: We saw the results and welcome the challenge from Dan and Brodie…I have faced off against The Heat Packers before and I’m still bitter that those two cowards jumped me when they made their debut so I look forward to wrapping a crowbar around their heads if given the chance…
Deimos: We understand the 'Jordy One Brand' wants these championships back on his show and will stop at nothing to do so…he’s still a little butt-hurt that we took them off of Narumi and Aiya and brought them back where they belong…Paramount, which is the home of Tag Team Wrestling…
Danny: So he orchestrated ANOTHER contendership match when the first CONTENDERS are too cowardly to cash in their chance and take a shot…
Goldrush: You are of course talking about Damage Inc…
Deimos: Yes we are, see Damage Inc won the right to challenge us at Uprising and have been sitting on that chance, I get where 'Jordy Prime' is coming from, he wants to have all THREE of the Quad Brand Championships on Prime…it’s why he’s trying to buy Xavier Reid but we can’t be bought Lisa…
Danny: First of all because we have a contract with Paramount and…
Deimos: They have a ugly as fuck back stage interview person…
Danny: So Mr. ‘Freaking’ is going with Plan B, load the tag team ranking with Prime teams in hopes one of them can get the job done…
Deimos nods as he puts his arm around ‘Little’ Danny…
Deimos: Now the difference between The Heat Packers and Damage Inc is…well one we haven’t beaten The Heat Packers twice already this season but…
Danny: They actually seem like they want a fight so boys…
Deimos: Anytime…anywhere…we aren’t hard people to find…
Danny: Yeah, we are here on Apple TV+ every other Wednesday Night…
Deimos: So…
Deimos pauses for a second and then smiles…
Deimso: JUST BRING IT!!!
Bunny drops her head knowing she’ll be getting a call from Apple and Paramount HR department with the latest lawsuit news…
Danny: And as for Damage Inc well boys…at least you try right…and who knows maybe 'Saidie’s Uncle' can talk Mark Keaton to bring James back and he can run with The Keaton Brothers…which sounds like a corny 80’s show but yeah…when Damage Inc is one of your top teams you have to be desperate right…
Lisa sort of laughs as she shakes her head...
Goldrush: You guys seem to be taking a lot of shots at the Prime GM here tonight...
Danny: Well Lisa, did you see his scrum on Twitter after World Wide...
Goldrush: I did, it was very informative...
Deimos: THE BASTARD STOLE THE CATCHPHRASE WE STOLE FAIR AND SQUARE...
Danny: Yeah, he'll be hearing from our attorneys about gimmick infringement...'Tell me when I'm telling lies'...
Deimos and Danny nod as the bump fists 'Shield style'
Deimos: As for tonight Lisa well it’s our businesses version of a back-to-back, see we just picked up a win on Rampage #515 over Moonshine Inc and The Lone Wolves and sure we pinned Luke and not one of the Evans boys but tonight we get to right that wrong…
Danny: We get the chance to eliminate Moonshine Inc from the conversation completely by beating them AGAIN…
Deimos: And ‘Premium Posse’ them so badly they’ll have to go the way of The Posse and Texas Angles and undergo a name change just to make people forget how bad they were at their jobs…
Danny: The Left Hand…the Right Hand…it doesn’t matter, we are going to slap you around this right with BOTH hands to prove our points…
Deimos: And that is when it comes to tag team wrestling here in the EWC there is US…
Danny: And then just a lot of wanna-be pAC’ers…
Deimos: AND THAT’S THE BOTTOM LINE BECAUSE…
But before Deimos can finish the iconic catchphrase Apple cuts the backstage feed…
TAG TEAM SHOWCASE
NON-TITLE
Moonshine, Inc
VS 3Pac
NON-TITLE
Moonshine, Inc
VS 3Pac
We return to ringside where Tim and Cid are standing by.
Watson: Welcome back to Paramount Wrestling ladies and gentlemen. It has been an action packed night and its only going to get better as the EWC World Tag Team Champions are about to go to work!
Starr: The following match, set for one fall, is a Tag Team Showcase.
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 close-up of the trio is seen as they're welcomed by the loud ovation of cheers and boos.
Starr: 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.
Starr: And the opponents, weighing in at a combined and even 400 pounds, they are the EWC Tag Team Champions... Danny and Deimos... 3 PAC!
'My Hero' plays out as Deimos and 'Little' Danny walk out onto the stage holding up crowbars to some cheers. Behind them Bunny Love walks out as the two men drop to a knee and whisper back and forth about their game plan. Bunny taps them on the shoulders and the two mean stand up and they walk towards the ring. When they reach ringside they hand Bunny the crowbars and roll into the ring under the bottom rope.
DING DING DING
Danny and Jimmy start. Jimmy grabs Danny and knees him in the gut. Jimmy batters Danny’s back with forearm smashes before he grabs Danny and throws him into a neutral corner. Danny leans against the ropes as he walks from the corner. Jimmy punches Danny in the kidney and whips him off the ropes taking him to the mat with a sidewalk slam. Jimmy rams a knee into Danny’s back before lifting him for a suplex but dropping him with a neckbreaker. Jimmy makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Danny gets a shoulder off the mat to break the count. Both get to their feet where Danny knocks Jimmy down with a clothesline. Jimmy gets to his feet where Danny backs him into a neutral corner with right hands. Danny whips to the corner. Jimmy reverses sending Danny to the corner. Danny rebounds out of the corner knocking Jimmy down with a clothesline. Jimmy is on his feet Danny lifts him up for a gorilla press but bodyslams Jimmy back to the mat. Danny runs off the ropes and slides into an elbow that cracks Jimmy on the jaw. Danny makes the cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Jimmy rolls to his side to break the count.
Watson: Danny cracked him with that elbow and still he kicks out!
Sydney: The fact that Jimmy Evans kicked out tells you it’s going to take a lot more to beat him.
Danny pulls Jimmy to his feet and whips him to the corner. Danny throws himself at Jimmy hitting a stinger splash. He tags in Deimos who screams to the skies before throwing himself at Jimmy with a stinger splash of his own. Deimos hip-tosses Jimmy out of the corner but Jimmy counters with an arm drag. Jimmy tags in Matt before lifting Deimos into position for a Drunk Tank. Matt makes the cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Danny dives into the ring breaking the count. All four enter the ring and a battle erupts. In the midst of this Matt got whipped into the corner. Deimos dropped to his hands and knees as Danny springs off his back hitting a Poetry n Motion. Deimos makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Jimmy dives in breaking the count. Deimos argues with the referee but turns around into Two Sheets To The Wind. Matt covers Deimos and the referee counts.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Danny dives into the ring breaking the count.
Watson: We could be hear all night if this keeps up.
Sydney: The action is good and my ass is on padding so I’m good for it.
As the referee ejects Danny from the ring, Matt lifts Deimos into position for Buzzing. As Jimmy runs for his part in the move, Deimos slides free and shoves Matt off the ropes. Danny slides back into the ring and… pAC Drop! Deimos makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
Jimmy tries to break the count but Danny throws himself at him.
THREE!!!
DING DING DING
Starr: And your winners, via pinfall 3 PAC!
Deimos and Danny stand on opposite corners and hold their Tag Team Championships high in celebration.
Watson: A big win for the tag team champions! It may be non title but that shows the grip they have on the division at this time.
Sydney: They did but the Moonshine boys had their moments in this one. A extra half count on some and this could have easily been a Moonshine Inc win.
Watson: 3Pac rolls on as their tag team title match against Damage, Inc looms on the horizon, but The Heat Packers are also in contention now for the EWC World Tag Team Championship. All roads to the titles come through Paramount, because we are THE home for tag team wrestling in EWC! Our Main Event is up next, we'll be right back.
Camera cuts to a commercial highlighting the history of the Insanity Cage in preparation for Night of Champions XX Live on Pay-Per-View August 21st
SINGLES MATCH
FOR THE APPLE TV+ BROADCAST CHAMPIONSHIP
Sueñe El Molde
VS Sally Talfourd
FOR THE APPLE TV+ BROADCAST CHAMPIONSHIP
Sueñe El Molde
VS Sally Talfourd
We return to ringside where the Guadalajara crowd is on their feet for the main event!
Watson: We've seen the EWC Tag Team champions, we've heard from our North American Champion, and now it's time to witness the main event! Sueñe el Molde is going to test his mettle once again, against the reigning Apple TV+ Broadcast Champion, Sally Talfourd!
Starr: The following match, set for one fall, is for the Apple TV+ Broadcast Championship! Joining us first, the challenger, residing in Los Angeles, California and weighing in at 220 pounds... Sueñe el Molde!
The lights go down as “Sweet Dreams” by Marilyn Manson begins to play. Blue and purple strobe lights begins to flash through the arena as the song picks up. After awhile the lights shine on the entranceway as Sueñe el Molde steps out onto the stage. He looks around momentarily before slowly making his way down the walkway to the ring, paying no attention to the fans. He slides in under the bottom rope and stalks around the ring.
A the buzz of the crowd falls as the lights fade down and everyone finds themselves in darkness. After a moment of nothing, there's the crackling of an old recording, and then a voice:
"Ladies and Gentlemen!"
"Your act at this time!"
The Extreme-tron begin to flicker to life with an old reel of film showing various clips of magicians performing, shots of crowds smiling and laughing, point and wondering. All, of course, in silence.
"Sights of wonder and amazement!"
"A spectacle that will confound and amuse your mind!"
The Extreme-tron continues to flicker with the images of an era bygone. The final clip comes to focus on a figure standing alone on a stage, the back to the Extreme-tron, obscured by the shadows.
"Ladies and Gentlemen!"
"The Last Magician!"
There's a pause, and then the beginning of ‘Troublemaker’ by Troublemaker comes across the PA, the whistling first cutting through the silence then drowned out by the fans’ cheers. The Extreme-tron still shows the silhouette of a lone person standing in the shadows.
Then, mirroring that shot, a sole spotlight fades in at the top of the ramp, and we find 'The Last Magician' Sally Talfourd with her back to the arena. The crowd gets louder and then, as the music kicks in, Sally turns to face the crowd, her arms outstretched and her head bowed to everyone.
Starr: And the opponent, ladies and gentlemen, making her way to the ring, the Apple TV+ Broadcast Champion… 'The Last Magician'.......... SALLY TALFOURD!
Sally lowers her arms, raises her head, and makes her way down the ramp. Fans rush to the railings. She makes a direct line to the ring, pulling herself up to apron, looks around to the fans before she steps in. Sally takes turns on the posts, climbing them with a raised fist before stepping to the centre, and with a flurry and a twirl unwraps her hanbok, handing it over the ropes to the crew and then takes up position in her corner of the ring, stretching her legs on the ropes and readying herself for the match.
DING DING DING
Sueñe lashes out with a superkick that Sally ducks. Sally peppers Sueñe with forearm smashes to the jaw. Sally whips Sueñe off the ropes but Sueñe pulls Sally toward him and rams a knee to her gut. Sueñe rolls Sally for a school boy but Sally rolls straight to her feet. Right into a sitout jawbreaker by Sueñe. Sally falls back as Sueñe rolls into a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Sonya gets a shoulder off the mat to break the count. Sueñe pulls Sonya to her feet and whips her off the ropes. Sonya ducks a clothesline and grabs Sueñe’s left arm in a half nelson and takes Sueñe to the mat with an STO. Sally grabs for Sueñe’s arm he wriggles and writhes as he tries to break free. Sally manages to roll Sueñe into a hammerlock. Sueñe screams in pain as Sally twists his arm further up his back. Sally reaches out and grabs at Sueñe’s knee. She pulls him into a half crab. Sueñe screams in pain as he reaches for the ropes. Finally, Sueñe manages to get a finger on the rope breaking the hold. Sueñe rolls to the outside to rest his arm and leg.
Watson: An early submission attempt there!
Sydney: Smart strategy, Even if Sueñe didn’t tap out, he’s still, clearly in pain. A weakened animal can be a dangerous one at times.
Sueñe slides back into the ring and he ducks a clothesline from Sally. Sueñe cracks Sally with a superkick and she drops like a stone. Sally rolls to her hands and knees. She tries to pull herself to her feet but Sueñe grabs her hitting a Styles clash. Sueñe rolls her over as the referee counts.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Sally rolls forward and grabs at Sueñe’s arm. Sally tries to lock in a cross armbreaker. Sueñe rolls to his front in an attempt to block but all that does is allow Sally to lock in a Dissarmer. Sally pulls back on Sueñe’s arm as he screams in pain. Sueñe reaches for the ropes. Can’t reach with fingers or toes. Sueñe grabs at Sally’s ankle and pulls it causing her to fall forward. Sueñe slips toward the ropes. He gets to his feet while punching at his left arm to get feeling back. Sally is on her feet. She charges at Sueñe but he grabs Sally hitting a double knee facebreaker. Sally drops to the mat where Sene stretches an arm across her.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Sally rolls to her side lifting her shoulder from the mat.
Watson: With a move like that, maybe he should have hooked the leg!
Sydney: Perhaps. Hooking the leg may have forced Sally Talfourd to use excess energy she may or may not have.
Sally pulls herself to her feet but Sueñe grabs Sally from behind and applies a Deep Sleep. Sally’s arms grab for the ropes. Her legs reach for them. Sueñe drives Sally to the mat with a reverse DDT Before he can wrap his legs around Sally for more torque, she rolls over on him
ONE…
TW… NO! KICK OUT!
Sueñe quickly releases the hold and gets a shoulder off the mat. Both slowly get to their feet. Sally grabs Sueñe and drives him to the mat with Splendor In The Grass. She rolls Sueñe over and makes a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Sueñe grabs Sally and rolls her in a small package. The referee counts.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Sally gets a shoulder off the mat to break the count.
Watson: So close to the win there!
Sydney: Both changing strategy. The one that went for pinfalls went for submissions and vice versa. And yet this match is still in progress. What strategy is left? Count outs?
Both get to their feet. Sally lashes out with a forearm smash but Sueñe ducks and grabs Sally hitting a Black Haze. Sally flops to the mat where Sueñe hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Sally rolls to her side to break the count. Sueñe pulls Sally to her feet and tries to apply a guillotine. Sally counters hitting an inverted atomic drop. Sueñe clutches his… lower leaving him open for Sally to hit Either Or. Sueñe crashes to the mat where Sally hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Sueñe shoves Sally off him to break the count. Both slowly get to their feet where Sally fires at Sueñe with a superkick. Sueñe blocks and shoves Sallys leg away. She spins on her toes and cracks Sueñe with a dragon whip. She makes another cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Sueñe again gets a shoulder up. Sally vents frustrations at the referee. It allows Sueñe to get to his feet and drive her to the mat with a reverse DDT. He hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Sally rolls to her side to break. Both lay flat on the mat.
Watson: Both look spent in there! However, as both bodies fatigue through pain and exhaustion, who will step up to take the win?
Sydney: Step up? Looking at them, they may not even get up!
Sally rolls to the apron. She climbs to the top rope as Sueñe pulls himself to his feet. Sueñe falls back against the ropes causing Sally to fall onto the top turnbuckle. Sueñe climbs up and brings Sally crashing down to the mat with a superplex. Sueñe gets to his feet and pulls a limp Sally to her feet. Sueñe tries to position Sally for a Dustcloud Explosion but Sally manages to counter with a backdrop. She falls forward against the ropes. Sally springs off the middle rope hitting High Hopes. Sally crashes down onto Sueñe and grabs both legs as the referee counts.
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!
DING DING DING
Starr: And your winner, via pinfall and STILL EWC Apple TV+ Broadcast Champion… SALLY TALFOURD!
Sally gets to her feet, panting as the official hands her the Apple TV+ Broadcast championship. Sally looks from Sueñe to the championship before thrusting it into the air to a well deserved ovation.
Watson: And STILL! The damn near unstoppable championship reign continues here on Paramount for Sally Talfourd.
Sydney: Sueñe el Molde gave this match everything he had until he had no more to give! He had his moments where I thought this would go his way. This night may be a Sally Talfourd night but a rematch could easily go to Sueñe el Molde.
Sally stands tall as her music plays and the fans in Guadalajara cheer for The Last Magician. The cheers quickly turn to mixed jeers though and Sally stops her celebration, looking very confused. The camera cuts to the entrance ramp to see a gaggle of PRIME superstars walking down the rampway. Indy champion Gabrielle Visconty, EWC Undisputed champion Narumi Tsutsumi, Scorpio, and "Headhuntress" Aiya.
Watson: Well this makes a lot more sense now! No way the fans were going to boo Sally Talfourd after that performance in the ring! This may be the only time this group of superstars gets boo'd Cid. the fans love most of them, but this is Paramount, not PRIME! Invasion season seems to be kicking off early here!
The four Indy darlings make their way to ringside, Narumi directing traffic as they surround the ring. The crowd goes from mixed jeers to a roar of cheers as more people come pouring out of the backstage area and down the ramp, led by... The Love Club?!
Sydney: Ito, 3Pac and El Pablo are here to represent Paramount!
The Love club and El Pablo slide into the ring taking up their place next to the Apple TV+ Broadcast champion and Sueñe El Molde! Ito looks at the members of the Prime roster and then to his Orange brand cohorts. 3Pac start to taunt Narumi and Aiya, reopening the deep wound of Bloody Sureiyazu losing the EWC World Tag Team championships to them. Aiya goes to attack them, but is called back by Narumi, Ito then looks at Deimos and Danny and barks for them to stop. Neither side wants to escalate this any further it seems.
Watson: Tensions almost boiled over there, but it looks like cooler heads prevailed in the end. Folks, we are completely out of time but don't forget that next month it's INVASION time! Paramount invades Prime on Sunday, July 16th from Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania! I am Tim Watson, for Cid Sydney and everyone else here at Paramount. Good night from Mexico!
The last image of Paramount 33 is The side by side shot of Ibuki Ito and Gabrielle Visconty both eying each other and nodding their heads in respect, knowing that their paths are most certainly about to cross.
The last image of Paramount 33 is The side by side shot of Ibuki Ito and Gabrielle Visconty both eying each other and nodding their heads in respect, knowing that their paths are most certainly about to cross.
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SEGMENT WRITERS
Eddie Dozier
Ibuki Ito
"Headhuntress" Aiya /Sonya /Narumi Tsutsumi
The Mad King
3pac
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MATCH WRITERS
MATCH ONE
WRITER: Daphne Kay
MATCH TWO
WRITER: EWC Staff Assistant: Em
MATCH THREE
WRITER: Alexander Umbra
MATCH FOUR
WRITER: EWC Staff Assistant: Em
MATCH FIVE | MAIN EVENT
WRITER: EWC Staff Assistant: Em
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RECAP OF WINNERS
SINGLES MATCH
Ashley Freeman Vs Adriana Aquilla
WINNER: Ashley Freeman
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TAG TEAM SHOWCASE
Damage Inc Vs Yomi
WINNER(S): Damage Inc
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BLUE AGAVE BOILER ROOM BRAWL
JoJo Rush Vs El Pablo
WINNER: El Pablo
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TAG TEAM SHOWCASE (NON-TITLE)
Moonshine Inc (N/S) Vs 3Pac
WINNER(S): 3Pac
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SINGLES MATCH FOR THE APPLE TV+ BROADCAST CHAMPIONSHIP
Sueñe El Molde Vs Sally Talfourd
WINNER and STILL APPLE TV+ BROADCAST CHAMPION: Sally Talfourd
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MVP OF THE NIGHT: El Pablo
MATCH OF THE NIGHT: JoJo Rush Vs El Pablo
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