Post by PRIME on Jul 16, 2023 19:02:26 GMT -6
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The Extreme Wrestling Corporation presents
PRIME VS PARAMOUNT
EPISODE #110
JULY 16TH 2023
"Invasion Night"
Presented By Monster Energy, Tide & Wendy's
LIVE! from Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA
PRIME VS PARAMOUNT
EPISODE #110
JULY 16TH 2023
"Invasion Night"
Presented By Monster Energy, Tide & Wendy's
LIVE! from Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA
EWC PRIME
General Manager: Jordan Freaking Sharpe
Commentators: Eric Mason & John Livingston
Announcer: Damon Reid
Senior Referee: Niklaus Forbes
Other Referees: Stefan Elliot & Jessika Smalls
Backstage Interviewer: "Respectable" Joe Danes
While 'No Sleep Tonight' by Shinedown blares over the loudspeakers at every location, a multi colored lightshow lights up the sky in a display that gets the fans screaming the EWC PRIME namesake. Brilliant blue spotlights swirl over the cheering crowds, whipping them up into a near-frenzy of excitement at the show to come.
Cameras flash all around the arena as the EXT cycles through Prime's roster. Dalilah Ashe, Stephanie Matsuda,"Headhuntress" Aiya, Saidie Sharpe, Amber Lisa Hall, Terry Kilgore, The House Hunters, Bruce Booth, Harper Mason, Ahiga Lopez, Sunny Skye, Lila Rue, Jack Severn, The Heat Packers, Aeon Khronos, Meagan Treamon, Marquis Hathaway, Joseph Solomon,El Hijo Del Pinchy, RMK, NEVAEH, Scorpio, The Showtime Broadcast Champion Callie Clark, The Indy Champion Gabi Vee and the EWC Undisputed Champion Narumi Tsutsumi are all featured. Lastly, we see a smiling Jordan Sharpe put his feet up on his desk.
After one final pan over the crowd, we get some shots of a few of the signs being held up by the fans ..
PARAMOUNT STINKS.
GAME OVER FOR NEXT LEVEL
WE'LL MISS YOU SCORPIO
THROW 'EM OVER THE TOP
SALLY'S MAGIC RUNS OUT TONIGHT
GABI VEE IS OUR CHAMP!
The camera centers on ringside at the Beaver Stadium fans stand up, pumping their fists and cheering. One last round of fireworks blast out now, and we turn our attention to Eric Mason and John Livingston ..
Mason: Oh my, John, it's Invasion Night here in Pennsylvania! Paramount is here in the stadium and we've got quite the line-up tonight!
Livingston: You're damn right on that one, Eric, and I'm gonna make one hell of a prediction! PRIME is going undefeated tonight! We're gonna run the table!
Mason: I hope you're right on that one. What have we got here tonight? Well we're gonna kick things off with a Battle Royal, featuring superstars from BOTH brands competing to get the first point on the board, six entrants from each and there will be a prize for the winner! After that it's going to be some Inter-House competition, as Next Level and Heat Packers agreed back at World Wide that they would find out tonight WHO is the best tag-team in The House! Gonna be an awkward team meeting after that one.
Livingston: The hits just keep on coming after that one, Scorpio is here and he's going to be taking on El Pablo! Falls count anywhere inside this huge stadium, Eric! I can only imagine how wild that one is gonna be. Neither one is any stranger to gimmick matches that's for sure. Next on the docket we're gonna see DAMAGE INC and 3Pac take on each other in a Parabellum preview, but Bunny Love and Lacey Savage are going to get in the ring and make this thing a trios match! The winner picks the stipulation for the tag-team championship match at the PPV!
Mason: Now that's going to be interesting. You know what else is interesting? A Shinijoshi showdown! SONYA comes over from Paramount to battle her stablemate, the Undisputed Champion of EWC, Narumi Tsutsumi! Could be a huge moment in SONYA's career if she can pick up the victory! And then our night has a pair of Champion vs Champion match ups as Broadcast Champions collide! Callie Clark, the longest reigning champion currently in EWC takes on the Last Magician Sally Talfourd!
Livingston: AND IBUKI ITO GOES ONE ON ONE WITH GABI VEE! ALL OF THE LOVE CLUB ARE BANNED FROM RINGSIDE! NOW THAT'S A MAIN EVENT!
Mason: I don't blame you for yelling, John! These fans are loud! Let's get it going here shall we!
Livingston: PUT THE COMMERCIAL ON! THEN LET'S GO TO WAR!
John gives Eric a huge pat on the back as we fade to the EWCTV commercial
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Mark Keaton is walking down the hallway towards the camera, he's ready for his big debut war tonight and the baby oil is thick on his body. He takes a final drag of his cigarette and flicks it to the right as he continues to walk, as cool as anyone could walk. Awesome Steve Lawson pops into the frame from the left, shirtless with an RMK Bandana strapped tightly to his head and bright blue tassels hanging off of his wrists.
Lawson: Bloody hell, Keaton! Are we gonna kill it tonight or what?!
RMK: Dude! Calm down man, I haven't paid you yet. You totally might get disappointed by the amount, man. I just got McDonald's on the way here, that shit isn't cheap.
Lawson: Don't you worry mate! When the bell rings, I'll be ready to make sure you win tonight.
Awesome Steve Lawson turns to talk directly to the camera.
Lawson: And then you folks can visit Steve Lawson's Awesome Bandana's shop just near the entryway! We've got Back to the Future bandanas, Hard to Kill Bandanas and this just in..Throw Momma From The Train bandanas! Limited supply so don't miss out! Buy one for $19.99 and get the second one for the same bloody price! You can't beat that, mate!
RMK: Are you serious?! Get out of my camera, this is my segment, jackass.
Mark shoves Lawson to one side then takes more measured steps towards the camera, stretching his neck. He turns back towards Lawson.
RMK: Did you say, Hard to Kill bandanas?
Lawson: Yes mate! $23.50 and I'll throw in one of my signature tassels for free!
RMK: How about giving it to me for free, you ass! I'm already paying for your services tonight! Come on! Cut me a deal!
Lawson: Sure mate, sure.
RMK turns again to walk seriously towards the camera. Lawson can be seen shaking his head, no deal on that bandana.
RMK: When I hit that ring tonight, nobody is safe dudes. The Remarkable Train is rolling right into this war with Paramount and I've got the Prime cannons loaded.
Mark stops and flexes his arms, but he's bumped from behind by Lawson.
RMK: What the fuck, Steve? Why are you following me so close?
LAWSON: Sorry mate! I thought we were walking together now!
RMK: No! You walk over that way! Go on now!
RMK shakes his blonde head as Lawson walks in a different direction. He starts hopping around and stretching his neck more as the camera fades out
BATTLE OF THE BRANDS BATTLE ROYAL
Ashley Freeman Vs Adriana Aquila Vs Shaker Jones Vs Tanja Devereaux Vs Eavan Maloney Vs Suene El Molde
Vs Mark Keaton Vs Bruce Booth Vs "Headhuntress Aiya" Vs NEVAEH Vs Terry Kilgore Vs Marquis Hathaway
Match Writer: Chunks of Darna Dare
We return to ringside where the crowd is FIRED UP! Dueling chants have already started between the massed Prime faithful and those supporting the dastardly Paramount invaders.
Mason: Ladies and gentlemen, Prime has officially been invaded! The battle begins now, as six competitors from both Paramount and our blue brand are waiting to make their entrance and lock up - each man and woman for his or herself, with more than just a tick in the win column and bragging rights on the line. Let's get to it!
Reid: The following match is a battle of the brands battle royal! Joining us first, representing Paramount - from The Lost Valley, weighing in at one hundred and twenty nine 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.
Reid: From San Francisco, California, weighing in at one hundred and twenty 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.
Reid: From Boston, Massachusetts, weighing in at two hundred and thirty pounds ... SHAKER JONES!
Shaker comes through the crowd like Jon Moxley:
Pyros hit as Videos of bustling crowds of New Orleans appear on the tron as the dark and melodic tones of "Voodoo" by Godsmack blasts. Tanja comes out onto the top of the ramp in a style compared to Gail Kim during her early time in TNA before heading down the ramp with Celeste St. Laurent coming behind her to the ring as Tanja's black leather coat flows at her feet while the boos from the crowd fills the arena. She hisses at those at ringside while coming down to the ring.
Reid: Coming to the ring hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana and being accompanied to the ring by Celeste St. Laurent; she is the Bayou Witch ... TANJA DEVEREAUX
Tanja walk up towards the ring and enters via under the bottom rope and jumps onto the middle turnbuckle. She poses as she does her usual taunt with a hand and arm in the air as "Voodoo" continues to play. Tanja steps off the turnbuckle as she removes the leather coat as "Voodoo" fades.
Reid: From New Egypt, New Jersey,, weighing in at one hundred and twenty three pounds ... EAVAN MALONEY!
As 5FDP’s Judgement Day starts, lights flash all over the arena before they all center on the entranceway. Eavan Maloney walks out with a bandana over her face, her arms outstretched, demanding to be seen and accepted. Eavan slides under the bottom rope and gets up on the second rope of all four corners, arms outstretched again before leaping backwards off the last corner, removing her bandana, and paces around as she awaits the opening bell.
Reid: From Los Angeles, California, weighing in at two hundred and twenty 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.
Reid: And now, representing Prime! From Toronto, Ontario, Canada, weighing in at two hundred and twenty nine pounds ... REMARKABLE MAAAAAAARK KEEEEEEEEATOOOOOON!!
After the opening guitar riff of Money for Nothing, Mark Keaton walks out on to the stage, he's wearing a thick, black leather jacket with studs and sunglasses. Mark is smoking a cigarette and sneering. He stops his swagger at the top of the ramp to play some excellent air guitar for a moment. He's yelling at the crowds now and flexing his biceps. He jumps down then runs to another turnbuckle, this time he flexes his chest and points to his abs.
Reid: From the Hollywood Hills, weighing in at two hundred and twenty pounds... he is the Most Famous Man in the World... BRUCE BOOTH!
As 'Burn In My Light''s unmistakable intro sounds throughout the venue, the fans turn their head toward the entranceway, and out comes the superstar (at least in his own mind) with chiseled supermodel looks (at least in his own mind) and a superhero body (at least in his own mind), who stops a few feet out from the curtain. Without hesitating, he throws his arms up in the air and holds his chin high, posturing tall as gold pyro rains behind him, painting an image of an undeniable sensation. Letting it breathe for a few seconds, Bruce then takes to the ring, his eyes shooting to a few fans offering their thoughts of him in the form of obscene finger gestures and even worse comments-- but he does his best to pay it no mind. As Booth heads in, he ascends the second turnbuckle and raises his arms once again- this time in a slow, graceful motion, almost like a shot straight out of a movie. He closes his eyes, living in the moment, instead of having to look at the fans, and steps down from the second rope, but never quite leaves that moment of self-absorption, as his music is cut off.
Reid: And now, coming to the ring from Kyoto, Japan, weighing in at one hundred and thirty seven pounds, she is one of the Shinijoshi ... "HEADHUNTRESS" AIYA!
As “Dark Seeks Light” by Yui Ninomiya plays over the PA system, a fog appears near the curtains. As it slowly fades away, we see the form of “Headhuntress” Aiya standing at the top of the ramp. She saunters down, entering the ring through the middle and top ropes. Aiya then leans against the ring, already looking as if she’s making a game plan in her head whilst waiting for her remaining opponents to enter the ring.
Once "Gasoline" by Porcelain and the Tramps is heard, Nevaeh comes walking out from the back to a chorus of boos. But judging by the smile on her face she doesn't seem to mind. As she makes her way down the aisle, Nevaeh does her best not to let anyone touch her along the way.
Reid: Coming to the ring at this time from Las Vegas, Nevada, this is ... NEEEEAVEAHHHHHH!
After walking up on the ring apron, Nevaeh strikes a pose and give her backside a little shake before stepping between the ropes. Once inside, she mouths off to the fans and paces the ring a bit as she waits for the match to begin.
Reid: From San Fernando, California, weighing in at two hundred pounds ... TERRY KILGORE!
Terry Kilgore comes out and bows down on the ramp before walking to the ring. He walks with a determined look as he sets his eyes on the ring only. Terry Kilgore goes to the ring and doing a bit of warming up for a few seconds before the ring bells.
Reid: And finally, from Fukuoka, Japan, weighing in at one hundred and eighty five pounds ... MARQUIS HATHAWAY!
As the song starts Marquis is on his knees praying, and as the beat drops he pops up to his feet and removes his mask as he sprays mist into the air. He makes his way down to the ring, interacting with fans along the way.
DING DING DING
Several of the competitors are storming ahead before the bell is even done ringing, in particular Addy Aquilla and Ashley Freeman looking entirely done with the waiting around during ten other entrances. Aquilla wheels past several competitors with an energetic whoop, and fires off a dropkick at NEVAEH - as Freeman makes a beeline for Tanja Devereaux, only to be curtly tripped by Headhuntress Aiya, who delivers a cutting smirk as she moves to lock up with the Cajun Queen instead. NEVAEH rebounds from the opening shot, bouncing off the ropes and flipping her hair, before levelling Lo Divino with a graceful spinning backfist, immediately twisting around to face an incoming Bruce Booth - who HURLS her skyward with a back body drop!
Sueñe el Molde rocks in from Booth's flank with a brisk superkick, dropping the larger man with a look of fury behind the mask. A few paces away, Jones is scooping up Freeman, hauling her up over his shoulder-- and then feeling her slither back down, as a very gentlemanly gesture from Marquis Hathaway sows confusion in the pair. Ashley rounds on him, only to see him dart away, lighting up the stumbling Shaker with a jumping enziguri, then springing fluidly toward the corner, and leaping off into a double foot stomp! He rolls halfway to his feet before being cut off by a beautiful running knee strike from Terry Kilgore! BOMA YE!
The karate champion pauses to posture to the crowd, and it costs him - Shaker Jones is back up, wiping him out with what's more a stumbling forearm than a truly flying one; but it proves effective anyway, at least until he's blindsided once more by Hathaway, who spins him around into a stiff right hook and drives him backwards with chops to the chest. He pauses to raise a hand to the crowd, trying to amp them up for a finishing strike-- and then leaps into a high knee! The hesitation costs him!
Shaker Jones drops down low, scuttles around in a crouch and looks to rush in only to watch a blur streak past him! Terry Kilgore lands a beautiful superkick on the recovering Marquis Hathaway, who sails over the top rope, but he catches himself on the ropes and hangs on! Kilgore has already turned around, assuming the elimination was a given, but Tanja Devereaux is right there to take advantage and sends a roundhouse kick right to Hathaway's face, breaking his hold on the ropes and sending him to the floor.
Marquis Hathaway has been eliminated by Tanja Devereaux.
Shaker is irate at having his moment of glory stolen, and rounds on Kilgore only to be interrupted AGAIN, by Addy Aquilla who hits an explosive sling blade! Tough as nails, Jones bounces right back up, right into the clutches of an opportunistic Ashley Freeman - who momentarily stuns the crowd and breaks several laws of physics, hauling backwards to propel the much larger, meatier man over the top rope with a belly-to-belly suplex!
Shaker Jones has been eliminated by Ashley Freeman.
Mason: I suppose they don't call her the Suplex Queen for nothing! What a move by the unhinged Ms. Freeman.
Livingston: Pretty sure she's married. Damn shame, honestly. But that's two eliminations in no time, and good riddance!
Terry Kilgore attempts manfully to keep hold of the slippery Adriana Aquilla, who kicks her way out of an attempted Dragon Suplex, then blocks an attempted Enziguri, stumbling backwards into the corner where she's immediately ambushed by a screeching, fast-hitting Eavan Maloney. Kilgore thinks better of advancing on this scene, and turns around to come face-to-beautiful face with the one, the only Remarkable Mark Keaton. RMK is wearing his familiar sneer, and is also striking a familiar pose; up on one leg in position for a crane kick, his arms raised goofily above his head.
The karateka raises an eyebrow at this, managing to get out a, "Really?" Before with a, "Wa-TAAAAA!" RMK leaps into the air and kicks him in the face, completely effing up the move and eating the canvas face-first, but in the process managing to clip the taller man on the jaw and send him stumbling up and over to the ropes, to a loud boo from the front of the crowd.
Terry Kilgore has been eliminated by Remarkable Mark Keaton.
Maloney is on the warpath, getting bored of setting about a no-longer resisting Aquilla, and hurling herself gamely at Suene El Molde, who has Bruce Booth down and is frantically trying to lock in an armbar - until he's dropkicked in the head by Sykobitty, who seems more here to fight than attempt to eliminate anybody. Her newfound focus leaves Addy to recover in the corner, where RMK staggers upright and sets about hitting on the Paramount star, knowing neither embarrassment nor shame.
NEVAEH is busy flooring people on the other side of the ring, backing up her statement of dominance as she spears an escaping Bruce Booth into the mat, counters an attempted interruption by Tanja Devereaux with a rapid snap suplex, then kips up and runs straight into a massive CAST OUT OF HEAVEN claymore kick on Ashley Freeman, sending the other woman painfully into the turnbuckle! Bruce Booth shakes off the cobwebs, and is waiting when she turns around, driving a firm kick to her flat stomach, then seizing her to hit an emphatic headlock backbreaker! The crowd reacts but aren't sure which Prime star to support - so he's distracted as he swaggers to the ropes, trying to convince them all it's him they should be cheering for.
Headhuntress Aiya spots this and decides to stake her own claim, but she's suddenly dealing with a smaller problem; as Addy gives RMK an annoyed slap, and shoves him toward Aiya. Blinking indignantly as she's entangled with what she clearly thinks is a very gross man, she tries to clamp on an arm bar but he jabs a thumb in her eye. Swearing in Japanese, she shoves him backwards, then goes for a spinning kick! SOS! NO! RMK backpedals frantically, and her aim is just off thanks to the thumbed eye; sending a ripple of shock through the crowd as, of all people, it's Keaton who threatens to eliminate one of the favorites in the match, scooping Aiya up in a very game attempt to powerslam her clean over the top rope!
She's flung, but manages to out-stretch an arm, gritting her teeth and looking alarmed as she single-armedly skins the cat back in, getting back into the ring an inch from getting eliminated, as RMK prematurely celebrates. She taps him on the shoulder, coughs to get his attention, and then eats a roundhouse kick OUT OF NOWHERE from Tanja Devereaux, who looks like she has a bone to pick with the Headhuntress. The two women end up on the mat, vying for supremacy, and provide an unfortunate obstacle for Addy Aquilla, who is still looking a little worse for wear and is once more trying to fend off Eavan Maloney. She falls backwards over Aiya and Tanja, and is immediately given extra momentum as Sykobitty surges forward into a running front kick!
Wham! Poor Addy is sent through the middle rope, just about catching herself on the apron, and struggling to stand only to find herself hooked for a suplex, brought halfway in the hard way by Maloney - who's grinning like a Cheshire cat who ate the pudding, reversing the suplex to drop her gut-first across the top rope, bouncing her way out of the ring a moment later!
"Lo Divino" Adriana Aquilla has been eliminated by Eavan "Sykobitty" Maloney.
Mason: "Lo Divino" always puts up a fight, but she had a hard run of luck here tonight, and Eavan Maloney isn't a woman to find yourself unlucky against. One third of our competitors are gone, and the action can only get hotter!
Livingston: You mean more interesting. Who are all these scrubs? I've never heard of Adrian Aqualung.
Tanja Devereaux has come out on top with the Headhuntress, and is more successfully echoing Sueñe el Molde's efforts, locking in the Gris Gris crucifix armbar to gasps of pain from battle-tough Aiya, who is near enough the ropes to make a snatch for them - only to be yanked away by Devereaux, who breaks the hold only to rain down a storm of elbows, busting open the other woman. Speaking of Sueñe, Bruce Booth is taking a measure of payback, hitting a big discus lariat, and deciding to attempt injury on the other man rather than toss him over the top, draping him for a crunchy Hangman's DDT! Remarkable Mark Keaton stops to applaud, getting a look of complete confusion from the Hollywood native, only to get shoved aside by Ashley Freeman - who's on the warpath for Eavan Maloney, attempting to take advantage of her position by the ropes...
Wham! A stiff dropkick sends Maloney sprawling over the top rope, but she bounces back in by shifting her weight, eyes wide and licking her lips in a mixture of excitement and dismay. Before she can turn to counter, however, NEVAEH cuts in on her dance card, blowing a cheeky kiss to Freeman - who scowls in response, and shoots in only to eat a very smooth, and very painful FALL FROM GRACE! She eats the Prime Hellraiser's knee and the canvas both, before being picked up and deposited over the bottom rope. Maloney actually cedes to NEVAEH, stepping back with her hands raised as if to say, 'nope, you go right ahead'.
Ashley Freeman has been eliminated by NEVAEH.
NEVAEH takes one look at Sykobitty, who is beckoning her into what's clearly a trap - positioned right beside the corner post and two sets of ropes. Playing it wise, the Prime star smirks and flicks her fingers at the other woman, instead pouncing on Remarkable Mark Keaton, who is stumbling around doing his best to avoid fighting what's an increasingly dangerous pool of ring warriors. He lets out a startled 'eep', clearly absolutely terrified of NEVAEH, only to run headlong into Headhuntress Aiya - who lives up to her name by drilling him right between the eyes with a no-nonsense punch, then scoops him up and over into position for her infamous Burning Hammer, BEAT IN: JAPANESE STYLE! Toward the ropes they go, and Aiya smirks at the crowd, who egg her on. She plays with them a little before finally running at the ropes and leaping, hurling him up and over, head-first for a very rough landing!
Livingston: Oh, excuse me?!
Mason: Remarkable Mark Keaton looked to be gone, but he's been caught! By... is that Steve Lawson?
Livingston: For fuck sake, are these jobbers sticking together now?
Steve Lawson gets the biggest pop he's ever gotten just because literally nobody was expecting this drama, as he stands there grinning goofily with Remarkable Mark held over his shoulders, and yelling frantically at the other man to get him back into the ring! Aiya looks disgusted, even starting to duck through the middle rope to deal with this problem, but she's cut off by an opportunistic Eavan Maloney, who is battering her with strikes, forcing her back into the ring. Lawson blinks, and tosses RMK onto the apron, where he screams in pain as he impacts at an awkward angle, but manages to roll back in. He scampers away from where Aiya is fighting her way back into contention with Sykobitty, who goes for broke and explodes into an RKO!
No! The move goesn't go off, as the Headhuntress spins away, and comes back in with a thunderous down elbow, busting open the other woman - giving them a matching pair of bloody foreheads - and then hauling HER up into position for a Burning Hammer over the top rope! Sykobitty eats shit on the outside, rolling into a heap at the bottom of the ramp!
Eavan "Sykobitty" Maloney has been eliminated by "Headhuntress" Aiya.
On the other side of the ring, Sueñe El Molde ambushes the thus-far dominant NEVAEH, getting an expulsion of delight from the Paramount fans in attendance as he plants her with a Future Shock DDT! BLACK HAZE! The luchador spins to his feet, only to come face-to-face with Bruce Booth, who wags a finger in his masked face, rounds up for a punch that Molde attempts to weave aside from, and then abruptly changes direction, planting him with the DIRECTOR'S CUT! He gets all of it, bouncing the other man explosively off the canvas, grinning as he springs to his feet with a roar, then hauls Molde up and over the top rope in one gigantic surge of motion, most of the crowd more than thrilled to see one of the only remaining Paramount stars go!
Sueñe el Molde has been eliminated by Bruce Booth.
Mason: I don't know if that counts as an upset, but that's a huge elimination from Bruce Booth. Sueñe el Molde is no slouch - he's been in the championship picture since near enough his debut on Paramount.
Livingston: Yeah, he's alright, but Booth, man? He's the real deal, I'm telling you. Great actor, too.
Booth preens as if he can hear this compliment - probably just hearing all those constantly running through his own inflated ego, as he basks in the appreciation by his home crowd. Tanja Devereaux looks warily over the top rope, frowning as she realizes she's the last representative left for her brand. NEVAEH crawls to a corner to recover, as Aiya fixates on Devereaux from the opposite set of ropes. RMK has eyes only for Booth, swaggering up to the other man, running a comb through his hair and proposing something about an alliance against "these hot bitches." He says something about, "A couple of bad, rad beefcakes," that has Booth smiling, and extending a hand. RMK looks as surprised as anyone, but reaches out to take it...
And WHAM! Gets another Diamond Cutter for his trouble! The crowd, perhaps seeing some potential for a new team on Prime, turn on Booth, who couldn't care in the slightest, rolling his eyes as he scoops up Keaton, throws him over a shoulder, and charges at the ropes. With a heave, he propels Keaton forward-- and he's dragged forcibly from the air by Headhuntress Aiya?! Booth stalls his momentum against the ropes, looking aghast at the woman, who shrugs unapologetically as she pulls Keaton to his feet, gives him a firm SLAP across the face, and then surges into a big boot that sends the Remarkable One flopping over the top rope!
Remarkable Mark Keaton has been eliminated by "Headhuntress" Aiya.
Mason: Absolutely no love lost between those two, as Aiya claims her second head of the evening! Just like that, we are down to our final four; with only Tanja Devereaux representing the invaders.
Livingston: Hey, at risk of sounding like one of the good guys, this is almost certainly gonna be a win for Prime!
Mason: Tanja Devereaux is a former Apple TV+ Champion, and can't ever be counted out of the equation.
The Headhuntress clearly agrees with this summation, and despite the lingering threats of Booth and NEVAEH she hurls herself at Devereaux, rocking her with a crunching headbutt, and then pulling the Paramount star down into position for a powerbomb. Tanja fights back, slipping out of the hold, whirling into an axe kick to the collarbone, and as Aiya starts to crumple in pain she spins to the flank, dragging the other woman backwards into position for a dramatic finish! Staring defiantly out at the crowd, she murmurs a prayer over the Headhuntress' stricken body before whirling into her swinging reverse STO! DEATH'S CALL!
Aiya looks to be out, as she's scooped up by the woman who's been her nemesis thus far in the match. But Tanja's been in there a long time and absorbed some punishment herself - getting the Shinijoshi stalwart up and over the rope is a big ask. She shakes her head, gathering her wits before she tries again--
--and in that moment, BRUCE BOOTH plays the spoiler! Taking advantage of his much greater mass, he hits Devereaux from behind with a running tackle, crushing her against Aiya on the ropes, roaring with sheer effort as he powers BOTH women up and over, in a tangle of limbs and desperately clutching hands as they go tumbling onto the apron together...
And roll onto the floor outside, still locked in battle with each other.
"Headhuntress" Aiya and Tanja Devereaux have been eliminated by Bruce Booth.
Booth's tear in this match has been impressive, his greater size and admirable fight IQ having made him the arguable favorite in the match - but he's also inexperienced. He's laughing as he stumbles back from the ropes, throwing up his arms as if to celebrate victory; perhaps having failed to count the number of remaining competitors, or simply carried away on a wave of adrenaline. There's also something to be said for the experience and cunning of NEVAEH, who's a very noticeable woman; but has done a remarkable job of slipping out of his immediate eyeline, crouching in a (literal) blind corner, up on the turnbuckle with a calmly-cutting smile. She may not fly often, but she's chosen her moment perfectly...
WHAM! The instant that Booth realizes he's made a grave error, the Hellraiser comes flying off the turnbuckle, striking him center mass with a very functional dropkick to the chest. He's propelled back into the corner, and NEVAEH sucks in a quick breath before pouncing after him, hitting a kick to the midsection and a forearm between the eyes, before bringing him out of the corner with a one-handed bulldog! The Prime crowd are losing their minds, knowing there's only a win at stake for them now, and NEV throws them a smirk, and an only slightly arch blown kiss, before pulling Booth to his feet, looking for another Fall From Grace.
Booth wriggles out at the last second, flopping onto all fours, powering into a takedown attempt that NEVAEH evades to hit the ropes. The Most Famous Man in the World isn't yet the fastest, and he's not quick enough to escape a second, running one-handed bulldog. NEVAEH takes a moment to breathe, considering how to deal with the much larger man, before yanking him to his feet and, with some effort, whipping him at the ropes. She runs after him, perhaps looking to time a precision dropkick--
--but Booth stops himself against the ropes and spins, lunging past NEVAEH - who's smart enough to curtail her offense and keep on running, bouncing off the ropes a second time-- into a GIGANTIC snap powerslam!
Livingston: Now, this... this would be an upset.
Mason: You're not kidding, partner. Bruce Booth is carrying NEVAEH to the top rope!
With a tired grin, Booth hurls NEVAEH like a lawn dart, but she twists at the last second, springing off the top rope, seizing his arm in mid-air and taking him down with the threat of an arm bar! He weathers it, stacks her up with desperate, heavy-handed punches, and pulls her back to her feet. He pauses for breath, and that costs him, as NEVAEH explodes into a knee to the gut, then grabs him and abruptly hits the FALL FROM GRACE! Booth bounces off her knee onto the canvas, and she scrambles toward him-- but he rolls to the outside, falling onto his knees looking like he's seen a ghost.
The crowd are losing their minds, as NEVAEH pulls herself up on the ropes and searches for a game plan. Booth stumbles upright, and looks to be heading right toward the apron, shaking his head to clear the static buzz left by her devastating blow. She steps back to allow him re-entry, pacing a half-circle around the ring, signaling for an end to this match. Once more flexing his solid mind for this game, Bruce Booth has changed tack, darting around the outside of the ring, sliding in on his stomach exactly where NEVAEH isn't expecting him - and as she turns, he drops low, hurling her up and over with a back body drop!
NO! She twists and lands, with a stumble, on her feet, panting swiftly for breath then dropping low as he turns with a desperate haymaker that flies through empty air. NEVAEH is already moving as Booth over-extends, hitting the ropes again and exploding back into action with that brutal claymore kick! Bruce Booth is CAST OUT OF HEAVEN! He's sent sprawling against the top rope, fighting to control himself with his arms, eyes wide, panic taking over... before NEVAEH does, hurling herself at his legs and coming up beneath, driving the Hollywood star up, up, and all the way out of this battle royal!
"Box Office" Bruce Booth has been eliminated by NEVAEH.
DING DING DING
Reid: And your winner ... NEVAEH!!!Mason: We were all on the edge of our seats, but NEVAEH has danced this dance before - she knew the steps, and she took them expertly to ensure that Bruce Booth's inevitable ascension is delayed through sheer determination and will!
Livingston: Damn, ol' Bruce almost had himself one hell of a movie premiere here tonight. But who better to defend us from the Paramount invaders than PRIME's OG? I got a feeling PRIME is about to sweep the night, Eric!
The Paramount contingent look crestfallen at this start to the evening, but the Prime faithful are lighting up the arena for NEVAEH, who raises an eyebrow at this peculiar treatment, but sashays a victory dance anyway, all sensuous hips and smirking blown kisses for her fallen foes as she celebrates overcoming eleven other fierce competitors.
Mason: It's NEVAEH who stands tall, and picks up the first of what's bound to be many victories for the blue brand, I think you're right on that one John! One and oh to Prime!
Livingston: Damn right.
The camera cuts to ...
The camera cuts backstage to Prime’s Joe Danes to who is standing by…
Danes: Ladies and gentlemen please help me welcome the EWC Tag Team Champion, Deimos and ‘Little’ Danny…the 3pAC…along with their manager and teammate for tonight the one and only Bunny Love…
There is a pop but mostly for Bunny as she walks into the shot dressed in her wrestling gear and then followed onto the screen by the tag team champions…
Danes: Gentlemen, tonight you are in a awkward situation as your manager will not be ringside but in face on the apron and inside the ring with you…is there any concern that, with the winner getting to pick the stipulation for your tag team title defense that it could come down to her to either win it or lose it…
Deimos rubs his chin as if he’s thinking about it… ‘Little’ Danny opens his mouth only to close it…then opens it again and then closes it…but Deimos snaps his fingers and looks at Joe Danes…
Deimos: You know what Lisa, we are not concerned in the slightest…we trust Bunny Love and know she can hold her own inside that ring here tonight…
Danny: My partner is right Lisa…however we are concerned about the deepness of your voice, we hope you aren’t coming down with anything…
Joe looks at them both, a bit confused…
Danes: Guys, I’m Joe Danes…you are on Prime…
But Deimos ignores him…
Deimos: Lisa, we hate that Paramount is making you work when clearly you have a frog in your throat but look on the brightside, you work for the BEST brand in the EWC, Paramount…I mean you could work for Prime…
Danny: Could you imagine how much that would suck…you’d be forced to talk to crap teams like Damage Inc and The Heat Packers but lucky for you you get to talk to the tag team champions each and every Wednesday night…
Danes: You know it’s Sunday right…
Deimos: And get to be on a GREAT network like Apple TV+...
Danes: We are on AMC right now…
Danny: Along with great shows like Ted Lasso, Shrinking and The Express…
Danes: None of those shows are on our network…
Deimos: Which brings us to tonight, this Invasion Series and our match against Damage Inc and Lacey Savage…see Lisa, they had to involve our managers to spicy things up…
Danny: Like OnlyFans Spicy…
Deimos: Because the truth is the powers that be…
Danny: That crooked and stealer of catchphrases Jordan Sharpe has ZERO faith in Damage Inc and knows if this was a straight up tag team match his guys would have no chance…
Deimos: Just like the last two times we beat them…and he knows by adding this ‘winner gets to pick the Parabellum stipulation’ is the only way Damage Inc has ANY chance of taking these belts off of us…so, he’s banking…BANKING on Bunny Love costing us the match out there tonight…
Danny: But the joke is on him because there is no tougher manager in the EWC than Bunny Love…she’s more ‘hardcore’ than half of the fools preaching their ‘hardcore’...
Deimos: She’s mixed it up with Stephanie Matsuda, Phoenix Winterborn and those Heat Packers Dan and Brodie and walked away to tell the tale…see, she’s way more of a badass than Lacey Savage and doesn’t have to pay a goon to watch her back because she can watch her own back…
Danny: I mean Lisa, seriously…she has a bodyguard because she’s scared for her safety ringside…and we are supposed to be scared of her because she posted a video of her boxing…OK…
Deimos: Truth is Lisa, we are more scared of you so NO, we aren’t worried about what Lacey is going to do out there but they better be scared of what our girl Bunny is going to do…
Deimos and Danny look at Bunny…
Love: Tonight is all about The Invasion Series, I understand that but this match is more than just getting a point for Paramount, it’s about being in the driver’s seat come Parabellum and we aren’t going to wait till after we win to name the stipulation for our championship match…
Deimos: That’s right Lisa, we are naming it now…
Danny: At Parabellum when we, the 3pAC defend these EWC Tag Team Championship against Damage Inc it will be…
Deimos: A Buried at the Beach Match…
Danny: To win, you must dump both of your opponents into one of the holes in the sand and literally Bury your opponents in the sand on the beach…
Deimos: No rules, anything goes…one team walks out while the other is left in the sand of Phuket Island FOREVER!!!
Love: Or until the next match when the EMT’s dig them out to make sure the EWC doesn’t have to pay out an insurance policy to the next of kin…
Deimos: But fear not Lisa because these championships won’t be going anywhere and will remain on Paramount with you…
Joe just shakes his head, giving up on them accepting he is not Lisa Goldrush…
Danny: Tonight we will once again beat Damage Inc and show the wrestling world that while they may think we’re jokes and ‘dicks’...the jokes on them because they can’t beat these dicks…
Bunny hides her face, trying not to laugh as Danny points to himself and Deimos…
Deimos: The arrogance of those two guys…thinking they are better than us, saying because they ‘dressed’ the part they were better champions when in fact they SUCKED as champions and did more running of their mouths than actually wrestling or winning…
Danny: Yeah, they didn’t even win a match as champions while we do nothing but win…
Deimos: So sure, we might not ‘look the part’ but we sure as hell wrestle the part and that’s all that matters and they are once again going to be reminded of that here tonight on Paramount…
Danes: Prime…Prime #110 and I’m being informed by the powers that be on AMC they are tired of you two promoting Apple and our interview is over…I would normally say best of luck but I hope Damage Inc and Lacey Savage kill you two…Bunny, I don’t have you…
Joe Danes walks away as Deimos looks at him…
Deimos: Damn Lisa, that’s harsh…
Danny: Yeah Goldrush, so much for ‘same team’...
Love: Way to stick to the bit guys…
Deimos and ‘Little’ Danny smile as the camera fades out to .....
Mason: Big news there from the EWC World Tag Team champions, but onto present matters we've been looking forward to this, it's Next Level and Heat Packers, and it's In-ter-House!
Reid: Ladies and gentlemen ... please welcome your special guest referee for this match ... EDDIE DOZIER!
"House of the Rising Sun" by Leo begins to play. Eddie comes out from the back to a loud chorus of boos. He's got on a striped referee shirt and a huge smirk on his face.
Livingston: Yes! Eddie Dozier is here!
Mason: Shouldn't you be cheering for our PRIME stars? What an interesting turn of events. But I suppose a House referee for an Inter-House Warfare Match is appropriate.
Dozier gets into the ring and paces around as Damon Reid gets ready to call the entrants.
Reid: The following match is the Inter-House Warfare Match! Joining us first at a combined weight of 415 pounds ... NEXT LEVEL!
Lights begin to pulsate over the crowd as the voices of both members of Next Level come over the PA system “We are.. The NEXT LEVEL!” The sound of a guitar riff begins over the PA before “FIGHT!” is yelled out and ‘2nd Sucks’ by A Day to Remember begins to play. Both members of Next Level come out onto the stage, giving each other a fist bump as they cross paths and motion out to the crowd before they make their way down the ramp.
Reid: And their opponents, at a combined weight of 446 pounds ... THE HEAT PACKERS!
The familiar old school synth of 'Chase' by Giorgio Moroder hits and The Heat Packers come strutting out, holding up their index fingers and talking trash to the crowd. The Heat Packers get to the ring and pose in the corner, Dan on the ropes and Brodie on the top rope, holding up their index fingers and talking more trash, asking the crowd "who's the best tag team on the planet?!"
DING DING DING
The two teams stare each other down in the ring. Dozier stands between them. He waits for the four to lock up, but they just keep trying to out-pose each other. The Heat Packers slap their chest and put their arms out to the side in a cocky manner. Next Level snickers and both do a standing back-flip. The Heat Packers charge and deliver hard right hands to both members of Next Level. Next Level fights back. Brian Irish-whips Dan across the ring and delivers a high standing dropkick. Mark shoves Brodie back into the corner and steps onto the middle ropes. He starts driving fists into Brodie's temple as the crowd counts along. ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! Brodie grabs Mark and carries him out of the corner. He drops Mark with a reverse atomic drop. Dozier gets Brian and Dan out of the ring to finally bring some order to the match. Mark grabs at his crotch in pain. Brodie runs at him and drops him with a clothesline. He steps over to his corner and tags Dan into the match.
Dan steps through the ropes and begins wailing on Mark. Dan stands up and turns around right into a missile dropkick from Brian! Eddie Dozier tells Brian he needs to get back out of the ring. As he deals with Brian in the corner, Brodie comes back into the ring and helps Dan to his feet. They grab and toss Mark into the corner and just start to pummel him. Dozier turns back around and sees this. He rushes over and gets Brodie out of the ring. Dan picks Mark up and starts to drag him over to his corner to tag Brodie back in. But Mark reaches up and drives a thumb into Dan's eye. Mark picks Dan up and drives him down with a back breaker. He pins Dan and Eddie Dozier drops to count.
One
Two
KICKOUT!!!
Mason: Now that was a brutal looking back breaker.
Livingston: All it got him was a nearfall, Eric! Couldn't have been that brutal.
Mark walks over and tags Brian into the match. Mark grabs Dan's legs and slingshots him right into Brian, who DDTs Dan into the mat! He covers!
One
Two
Brodie is in to break up the pinfall attempt! Brodie and Mark square up and start throwing blows. Dan is up to his feet and he is slugging it out with Brian. Eddie Dozier is losing control of the match again. Brodie and Mark spill to the outside. Dan and Brian, the two legal men, fight to gain the upper hand. Dan is the one who comes out on top here, as he lifts Brian up and drives him into the mat with a spinebuster! He covers!
One
Two
Kickout by Brian.
Mason: I thought that was it right there!
Livingston: Eddie Dozier is one good referee, he's been calling this thing like he's done this forever!
On the outside of the ring, Mark shoves Brodie hard into the ring post. He jumps up onto the apron and blind-tags Brian. Dan picks Brian off of the mat and goes for a piledriver. Mark springboards off of the top rope and lands a cross-body on Dan. Brian gets up and they pull Dan to his knees. They back off and nail Dan with Powering Up! They signal for the end! Brian lifts Dan up and they drop Dan with Game Over! Mark pins Dan!
One
Two
Three!!!
DING DING DING
Reid: And your winners, via pinfall ... NEXT LEVEL!!!
Mason: And that's it, Next Level picks up a huge tag-team victory over the Heat Packers!
Livingston: Eddie Dozier is a shit referee! Should have known a Paramount referee would let something like this happen!
Mason: I thought you .. ohh never mind ..
Next Level celebrates in the ring. Dozier holds their hands high into the air. Dan, clutching his back, and Brodie walk over to them. The two teams shake hands respectfully and go their separate ways. But all of a sudden, there's a loud pop from the crowd. GRITTY IS HERE! GRITTY IS IN THE RING. All members of the House stop in their tracks and look at the furry orange mascot. His googly eyes rolls on his face as he dances and mocks the members of The House. Dan, Brodie, Mark, and Brian look at each other and nod. All four drill Gritty with a superkick! The crowd boos loudly as they all exit the ring, leaving Gritty on his back.
Mason: What in the ... I have no words to what we just saw. But believe it or not, it looks like no hard feelings here between Housemates.
Livingston: Well the Heat Packers know they've still got a title shot and they know they were screwed here tonight, they're just gracious in defeat.
The camera cuts to ...
As the Extreme Tron comes to life, we see Jordan Sharpe entering his office earlier in the day, only to find a very pregnant Candy waiting for him. She must’ve been there awhile as his office is covered in empty wrappers. He hestitates as he steps through the door.
JFS: And what exactly are you doing here?
He questions suspiciously.
JFS: Come to try and kill me again?
She rolls her eyes.
Candy: Does it look like it?
She asks around a mouthful of chocolate while patting her oversized belly.
Candy: You really need to get over that. I mean, I might have thrown you off that cage, but you pulled me down with you. You tried to kill me, too. You don’t see me holding any grudges!
She shrugs as she goes about eating her many pieces of chocolate.
JFS: Ya know ya really shouldn't eat all that while you're knocked up with your little sour patch kid there.
She scowls.
Candy: There’s no reason to be sour toward my kids. They’ve done nothing to you!
JFS: Kids?
Candy: Didn’t Gabi tell you?
JFS: Tell me what?
When Candy holds up three fingers, Jordan’s eyes narrow.
JFS: We’re getting the band back together ... ?
Candy: I wish!
She laughs.
Candy: I mean, I guess that could happen eventually…but not while I’m eating for three!
Doesn’t take her long to pop another candy in her mouth while looking at him.
Candy: I did my best to put the past behind us at the beginning of the season. I’m too pregnant to grovel now. So are we going to bury this hatchet between us or what?
Jordan crosses his arms, and exhales as he stares at Candy for a moment, trying to decide what his answer should be.
JFS: Yeah, maybe we should.
Jordan is surprised as she instantly flung herself at him for a hug. As they embrace, the babies inside her give him a kick.
Candy: That’s for holding out so long.
She claims as she steps back with a smile.
Candy: Now I gotta go find Gabi and congratulate her on winning the Indy Title. See you for milkshakes after the show!
As she takes her leave, Jordan turns back and shakes his head at all the candy wrappers laying around his office. He pulls out his phone and starts sending as a text just before cameras cut to…
🎵 IF YOU WANT MY BODY AND YOU THINK I’M SEXY COME ON SUGAR TELL ME SO!!!! 🎵
‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy’ by Rod Stewart plays out inside Beaver Stadium as the camera cuts to Eric Mason and John Livingston at the announcers table…
Mason: Ladies and gentlemen we are not scheduled for a guest at this time…
Livingston: And yet we have music playing and….OH MY GOD!!!
The camera cuts away from the announcers and to the stage as the crowd inside Beaver Stadium is split…some cheer, shocked and excited about the surprise while others boo, hating the guts of the man that walks out onto the stage…but ‘The Memphis Mouthpiece’ Tommy Love just smiles as he waves around ‘The Love Stick’ encouraging both reactions…
Mason: I’m not sure what he’s doing here…this is Paramount v. Prime and Tommy Love doesn’t have a client on either brand…
Livingston: Yeah well the man doesn’t have a soul but I hear he still goes to church on Sunday’s so…
Tommy starts to walk toward the ring with a giant smile on his face…
Mason: Why on Earth are we giving this man time on tonight’s show…
Livingston: Well to everyone involved with AMC we apologize in advance for the words this man will say as well as any and all actions of this man…
Tommy steps into the ring and is handed a microphone by Prime’s Damon Reid, he taps the mic to make sure it’s live as he walks back to the center of the ring and smiles as wide as his mouth can…
Love: So…did you miss me…
There is a mixed reaction from the crowd as Tommy tries not to laugh at the haters…
Love: Oh come on now…this is where I got my start here in the EWC…right here on Prime and what is the saying around here…we are ‘one big happy family’ right…you should be welcoming me with open arms and a cold beer…but I get it, SOME of you still might be pissed that I flew out of this place the first chance I got to go to Brawl but can you blame me…I mean how many people leave Pennsylvania each and every year for a better opportunity right…I mean the only reason your losers are here is because you have no other option…
And with that the crowd is no longer mixed as the boos rain down on Tommy, which seems only to make him more happy…
Love: Ok, that’s more like it…see you all hated me when I was here so I can’t have some of you cheering me now that I’m a success but we did have some good times right…I mean I am the one that brought Killjoy Ito to Prime and the EWC and as Ito’s manager I brought the EWC TV Championship to Prime TWICE…that was a big deal and I helped guide Ito to become the Indy Champion…I mean you guys can say you loved him before he became a ‘Future Star’ and an ACE…hell we won the first ever Prime G1…and then we just outgrew this place but that’s ok…really because we’ve seen Candy do the same thing…Stitches left as well, El Pablo split and hell, even the man that’s now the GM of this place packed his shit and left Prime…Jordan Sharpe made the jump to Paramount so even Mr. Prime himself left you in the dust so don’t get mad at me for doing what all of them did…
Tommy smirks, enjoying pouring the salt in the wounds but he hold up his hand to try and calm down the hate coming from the College Station fans…
Love: I know, the truth hurts sometimes but I gave you guys some great years, along with everything Ito and I did there was also the time I was the talk of the EWC right…remember WrestleFest in 2019…
Tommy points to his crotch…
Love: My dick was more over than 80% of the Prime roster in 2019…and it sure got more press and I never got a thank you for that…oh well I guess, sometimes those that work the hardest are ignored and that’s sort of why I’m here tonight…I get it, Shinijoshi is the ‘cool new stable’ and feel like they have conquered the EWC…that they have become the BEST Stable in the business because what…they beat The House in War Games…because they beat three members of The Love Club…
But Tommy shakes his head no…
Love: They think one or two wins make them great…ladies I’m sorry but that’s just crazy…listen, it was a good win yes, you caught Xavier with his back turned and won the match but let’s look at facts shall we…you have one championship to your group…what would you be without Narumi…she IS Shinijoshi while The Love Club…well damn, we are dripping in gold once again…
Tommy starts holding up fingers as he counts the championships off…
Love: Xavier Reid, the X-Division Champion…3pAC, the Tag Team Champions…Ibuki Ito, the North American Champion…and while she’ll CLAIM she isn’t part of The Love Club and is just one of the ‘Buddies’ her manager is part of The Love Club so we’re claiming Gabi Vee and that Indy Championship…that’s FOUR championships here in the EWC, FOUR out of the seven main championships…that’s over HALF of the EWC gold in The Love Club but please, tell me who is more dominant than The Love Club… which brings me to point #2…
Tommy holds up two fingers…
Love: Did y’all watch Rampage #516 Friday night…
There are a few boos but also a few cheers…
Love: Every person associated with The Love’s won their ‘Invasion Match’...Xavier beat Chris Page, Buddy’s Buddies Ruth and The Lone Wolves beat (cough OFF cough) The Left Hand…hell my own bastard boy Jamie Love beat that shrimp Lil Petey…even Samantha Hamilton won on Gambit…The Love Club/Buddy’s Buddies KILLED IT and tonight Bunny and her idiots are going to knock off Damage Inc and Lacey Savage and then Buddy’s guaranteed ONE win as Ibuki takes on Gabi and THAT match is the only reason WE don’t clean sweep The Invasion Series…which begs the question I know all of you are thinking…
Tommy’s smile slowly fades from his face as he takes a step closer to the camera.
Love: How the FUCK am I not part of the EWC Hall of Fame yet? Seriously…you induct active GM’s and not me…look what I’ve done since I came to the EWC…the championships I managed my clients to…hell I brought in my kids and look at the championships they have won…you may hate me but you can’t deny me…I am a GRAND SLAM MANAGER FOR CHRIST SHAKES!!! So…
Tommy reaches into his pocket and pulls out his phone, he clicks the screen a few times and smiles…
Love: The Tommy Love for the EWC Hall of Fame 2023 Class is now live on my Twitter page, @memphistommy, so go over and sign up to tell the GM’s of the EWC you want me in the Hall of Fame…
Tommy gives the thumbs up to the camera...
Love: Let’s make it happen people because you can’t deny the GREATNESS that is The Love Club and TOMMY ‘FREAKING’ LOVE!!!
Tommy flips the microphone over his shoulder as ‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy’ plays out as he walks towards the ropes and exits the ring…
Joe Danes is standing in line for catering when Joseph Solomon slowly walks up behind him. Joe doesn’t seem to notice until Joseph places his arm around Joe’s shoulder.
Joseph Solomon: What are you going to order?
Joe Danes: I haven’t decided yet.
Joseph Solomon: That’s too bad Joe. Someone like you should always know what they want to eat.
Joe turns his head to see Joseph Solomon standing next to him.
Joe Danes: I don’t remember an interview being scheduled at this hour.
Joseph Solomon: This isn’t an interview Joe. If it were then you would be asking me stupid question after stupid question.
Joe Danes: So why are you standing next to me.
Joseph smirks.
Joseph Solomon: I am standing next to you because you can get a message to Mr. Sharpe for me.
Joe Danes: What’s the message?
Joseph Solomon: I want Harper Mason on Prime 111. Think you can handle that Joe boy.
Joe nods his head as Joseph pats him on the shoulder. The cameras follow behind Joseph as he comes across Ashley Freeman with sweat dripping over her body.
Ashley Freeman: Hey Joey
Joseph Solomon: You look pathetic.
Ashley Freeman: Bite me.
Joseph Solomon: No, thanks. I rather keep my life intact.
Ashley Freeman: Smart man. What you say I get cleaned up and we go get ourselves a cold one.
Joseph Solomon: Sounds like a plan.
Ashley and Joseph fist bump as the cameras cut away.
We return to ringside ready for the next match after the barn burner that was The House and their Gritty shenanigans.
Mason: This Prime-Paramount Invasion has started off with a bang. Now it’s time for falls count anywhere, it's Scorpio and El Pablo!
Reid: The following match is a Falls Count Anywhere Match. Joining us first, from Puebla City, Mexico, weighing in at 180 pounds ... ”THE TECHNICOLOR TECHNIO” EL PABLO!
A cry of “VIVA LA RAINBOWLUTION!!!” leads to ‘Party Hard’ by Andrew WK hitting the soundsystem, as the stage and ringside area becomes bathed in flashing, flickering, brightly-coloured lighting. As the main hook hits, El Pablo bursts through the curtain, playing to the fans and chugging Skittles like a Steveweiser. A few steps out from the entrance way, right before El Pablo usually takes off down the ramp…everyone turns to look above the entrance. Flying out of the darkness is Scorpio, not even waiting for his entrance, who does a backflip off the entrance, onto El Pablo…slamming them both onto top of the ramp.
DING DING DING
Scorpio hooks the leg and goes for the quick cover, but the ref is still in the ring. Before Stefan Elliot, the ref, could even drop to the ground to slide out of the ring, El Pablo already kicked out. Pushing Scorpio off of him, El Pablo quickly kips up to his feet, but is grabbed by the arm and Irish whipped through the entrance, into the back. Stefan finally makes it to the top of the ramp as he and the cameraman follow Scorpio into the back.
As the camera adjusts to the dimmer light, we see Scorpio pulling El Pablo to his feet, only to catch a European uppercut to the jaw from the former X-Division Champion. Scorpio stumbles back, slightly thrown off, as The Technicolor Technico takes a few steps back. He charges at Scorpio, HUGE DROPKICK sends ‘the Baddest Bitch On The Planet’ flying backwards into a bunch of equipment trunks, knocking a stack of them down. El Pablo is quick to take advantage, running over behind the trunks and pushing the last stack of them down so that they fall down on Scorpio.
With a moment to breath, El Pablo’s eyes scan the area to look for anything he could use. A smile crosses his face as his eyes fall on a small box marked with a simple ‘S’ on it. El Pablo glances at Scorpio as he tries to dig himself out from the mess, then quickly returns to the box with the ‘S’, running over to it and ripping it open. But the smile quickly faded away as he found the box was empty. His eyes darted around to look for what he thought was in the box, but wasn’t. Before he could look anymore, Scorpio grabbed him and spun him around, BREAKING ONE OF EL PABLO’S PINATAS OVER HIS OWN HEAD!!! Thumbtacks rained down to the ground as El Pablo wiped the white sugary powder from his eyes that was in the pinata as well. Scorpio took a step back and delivered a hard kick to El Pablo’s right knee…then to his rips…THEN AN ENZUIGIRI TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD!!! El Pablo drops to his hands and knees in pain…furthering his issue as the thumbtacks bit into his skin.
Mason: I would not want those thumbtacks in my skin, John! Ouch!
Livingston: Yeah, no kidding Eric. KILL HIM SCORPIO!
Scorpio reaches down and grabs El Pablo by the back of the mask, but El Pablo launches himself into the gut of Scorpio, causing the former Indy Champion to double over in pain. El Pablo stands to his feet, stepping out of the sea of thumbtacks, but allowing Scorpio to stumble forward into them a bit…the tacks barely digging into the soles of Scorpio’s shoes. As Scorpio just passes through the thumbtack mess, El Pablo charges forward, jumps over him, SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB ONTO THE TACKS!!! Scorpio arches his back in pain as El Pablo rolls off of him. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out…nothing. Frantically he begins to check his pockets to find his precious skittles must have fallen out somewhere.
With Scorpio still trying to reach to pull out some thumbtacks from his back, El Pablo begins to walk away, scanning the area for another ‘S’ marked box or even a vending machine. Backstage staff and other superstars watch as El Pablo frantically speedwalks down the halls, looking for anything. He stops and smiles after about twenty seconds, when the soft glow of a candy vending machine adds a glimmer to his eyes. A soft hum can be heard as he slowly walks towards it. The humming gets louder, causing El Pablo to turn around…ONLY TO GET SLAMMED INTO BY SCORPIO WHO WAS DRIVING A SECURITY GOLF CART!!! The force from the impact sends El Pablo flying through the air and CRASHING through the glass of the vending machine, opening its inventory up to the world and spreading glass everywhere. El Pablo dropped face first to the ground as numerous gashes on his back began to bleed out.
Scorpio finally stopped the cart only a couple feet from El Pablo, before getting out and climbing to the top of it. He turned to see Stefan running to catch up to the action. Scorpio turns back around, to get a good look at El Pablo, then turns again..but this time he jumps…MARGARET THATCHER’S REVENGE ONTO EL PABLO!!!
Scorpio rolls off, flips the injured and heavily bleeding El Pablo onto his back, then hooks the leg as Stefan Elliot slides in.
ONE!
TWO!!!
THR-NO!
El Pablo kicks out, using everything he can to fight through the pain of all the glass and metal that has pierced his skin in this match. Scorpio sits up and shakes his head in disbelief that El Pablo kicked out. Scorpio stands to his feet and pulls El Pablo…AGR!!! NO! EL PABLO PUSHES SCORPIO OFF! The Prime Minister stumbles forward slightly, putting a foot or two between them. El Pablo with a burst of energy, hops up and pushes off the fender of the golf cart…FURRY NINJA STRIKE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND SCORPIO DROPS LIKE A ROCK!!! El Pablo takes a brief moment to reach into the machine and grab a pack of skittles, shoving them into his pocket before he drops down to the ground, flips Scorpio over and covers him.
ONE!
TW- KICKOUT!!
Mason: Scorpio wasn't quite ready to taste the rainbow yet!
Livingston: Fantastic product placement. We get paid for that, right?
El Pablo sits up, reaching into his pocket and pulling out the bag of skittles. He rips them open…ONLY for Scorpio to reach up and smack the bag of skittles from his hand. The bag hits the ground and the individual candies go everywhere. El Pablo quickly scurries away, grabbing at the scattered skittles as Scorpio slowly climbs to his feet. His shirt is in tatters from the glass on the ground and blood can be seen through the tears. He looks at El Pablo and positions himself for another AGR. El Pablo gets to his feet and shoves a partial handful of skittles into his mouth as a devious smile appears on Scorpio.
El Pablo turns around…
AGR!!!
NO!!!
EL PABLO JUST BLEW A MIST OF SKITTLES JUICES AT SCORPIO, BLINDING HIM!!!
Scorpio stumbles back as El Pablo hops up onto the hood of the cart again…and jumps…TASTE THE RAINBOW INTO THE GLASS OF THE VENDING MACHINE!!! El Pablo goes for the cover…
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
DING DING DING
Reid: And your winner, via pinfall... ’THE TECHNICOLOR TECHNICO’ EL PABLO!!!
Mason: The Skittles mist gets it done and El Pablo is victorious here in the Beaver Stadium!
Livingston: What does PRIME have to do to buy a win .... damnit ...
El Pablo stands to his feet, with Stefan’s help, who raises his hand into the air. He winces and bends forward slightly, grabbing at his mangled and bloody looking back.
Mason: Well, to be fair John, Pablo made his home here on PRIME long before he joined Paramount!
Livingston: I don't give a skittle coloured rats ass!!
The camera cuts to ...
Shinijoshi members Narumi Tsutsumi and Sonya are found backstage with Joe Danes as Sonya slowly paces back and forth while Narumi still hits their pose at the camera with a smile.
Danes: Thank you for taking the time to have this interview. It’s not often opponents for the night are alright to have a face-to-face talk on the show. Do you two think you’ll be able to have a nice clean match tonight while there’s an intense war between your brands?
Narumi: Of course! This will be a showcase of what the two of us have to offer as wrestlers, fighting hard is what Shi-
Sonya leans in behind Narumi butting in. Narumi’s face flashes a grimace of annoyance but only momentarily before she takes a deep breath and prepares to hear out her friend.
Sonya: Narumi-chan, earlier did you really mean that you think I’m not giving the EWC my all? You’ve defended me more than anyone else in our group. I know that you will give it to me straight…even if the truth is not something I want to hear.
Narumi rubs her eyebrows for a moment as if it is something that has been a sour subject over the week.
Narumi: It’s fine, I was just seeing things from Cloud’s perspective and thinking about how to get you back in gear to reach your full potential. Even Lavender told you. There are many people on the roster, even many of our enemies, who see the potential that you have.
Sonya: But Narumi-chan, do you have doubts about my efforts? Please, I need you to tell me. I don’t want you to sugarcoat this for me, I need to hear the truth from your own lips as we’re standing face to face. Seeing it on social media is one thing but you saying it to me directly is another.
Danes: Come on you two-
Sonya: Mr. Danes. I am asking her a question I need answered.
Sonya has a rare strong tone to her words that causes Narumi to scratch at her brow further then shake her head before looking at Sonya directly.
Narumi: I’m sorry Sonya, but do you think things have been normal? Do you really think it was an accidental oversight that Chris Brock let two others fight on the Paramount PPV for contendership and Ito got a title shot, when you had pinned the champion the show before? Just managerial incompetence? And Yomi's record? You being held hostage by our rivals twice? You’re better than this Sonya! You need to start imposing yourself! You’re a valued member of our team, the most powerful woman I have ever met! Aiya and I have been champions, our kouhai Emi has won an MVP in singles competition, Shinijoshi has been successful this season, but once you start trying your best we’ll truly shine at the brightest level. We can't have you being passive during our trios tournament.
Narumi looks down for a moment as silence comes over the two. Sonya looks genuinely hurt but then her expression turns to pure rage as she shoves Narumi. Danes then gets between the two while Narumi looks shocked.
Narumi: Wha-what are you doing?! What was that about?! You’re going to ask for the truth but get angry when I tell it to you?
Sonya: You don’t think I care? You don’t think I’m trying my hardest to help Shinijoshi move forward!? I’ll show you tonight! Nobody will be able to discount me after this match, especially not you! I knew you didn’t get it! I knew you didn’t understand me!
Narumi: What on earth is there to understand!? No one is discounting you but yourself! No one is holding you back but you! If you want to fight, we’ll have ourselves in just a little while!
Before both women can step forward to each other a crew of backstage Prime personnel hit the scene to keep Sonya from budding heads with the Prime Minister champion of Prime. The show continues on.
We return to ringside where Jessika Smalls is standing inside the ring.
Mason: We got ourselves a preview of Parabellum tonight folks. Two teams who despise one another will go to war.
Reid: The following match is a trios match scheduled for one fall, Joining us first, from Fear Factory Dojo, weighing in at 725 pounds ... 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.
Reid: And their opponents, from New York City, weighing in at a combined 400 pounds ... The EWC TAG-TEAM CHAMPIONS .. 3Pac!
'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
Bunny orders both Danny and Deimos to step aside as Lacey pats her guys on the shoulder while pointing to herself. The moment they step out of the ring, Lacey charges, grabs Bunny and takes her down with a double leg takedown. Lacey proceeds to mount Bunny and throw multiple rights down onto her face. Lacey stands up to her feet while dragging Bunny up to hers by her hair. Lacey throws Bunny into the corner. Lacey sprints toward her, leaps in the air and gets a face full of turnbuckle for her troubles as Bunny gets out of the way at the last second. Bunny catches Lacey with a spinning heel kick before picking her up and throwing her into her corner. Bunny starts jaw jacking with Jessika as Deimos is smashing Lacey’s head into the turnbuckle. Bunny walks over to her corner, tags in Deimos before throwing Lacey over head with a belly to belly Suplex. Deimos grabs a hold of Bunny and chucks her toward Lacey before she lands across Lacey with a cross body.
Bunny rolls out of the ring as Deimos follows it up with a leg drop across the throat of Lacey. Deimos looks to go for a cover but Malice steps into the ring which draws Jessika’s attention. As she is busy trying to maintain control, Bedlam slides into the ring and drops a massive elbow into the back of Deimos before sliding back out of the ring. Deimos is grabbing his lower back as Lacey is pulling herself toward her corner. Meanwhile Deimos is struggling to get to his feet.
Mason: Well that certainly didn't take long for one team to start getting an advantage of some sort! Damage, Inc using Bedlam to their advantage early on!
Livingston: Demois may be seriously injured here already. We've got this one in the bag!
Lacey manages to tag Mayhem into the ring just as Deimos is getting to his feet. Mayhem connects with several forearms into the lower back of Deimos. Mayhem turns him around, looks to shoot him off only to pull him back into a swinging heel kick. Deimos hits the canvas hard as Mayhem lands multiple elbow drops before landing a knee drop into the sternum. Deimos is clutching his midsection as Mayhem pulls him up to his feet. He drives Deimos back towards the ropes where Bunny instantly pokes him in the eye as Danny as Jessika distracted. Mayhem staggers as Bunny tags herself back into the ring.
She ducks multiple rights thrown her way before getting caught with a roaring elbow. Bunny staggers as Mayhem comes charging at her but she uses his own momentum against him by using a drop toe hold which slams him throat first into the second rope. Mayhem falls backward as Bunny quickly tags Danny on who slingshots himself over the ropes and lands across Mayhem’s throat. Danny quickly goes for the cover.
One
Tw-
Mayhem gets his shoulder up just as Lacey and Malice are just about into the ring. Danny shakes his head as he pulls Mayhem up by the hair and throws him with a hair toss. Danny then charges at Mayhem, but Mayhem ducks as Danny runs into a harsh kick to the back by Lacey. Danny staggers forward as Mayhem catches him with a roundhouse kick. Danny drops as Mayhem tags Malice into the ring. Malice grabs a hold of Danny before chunking him across the ring. Danny just barely tags Deimos in as Malice comes charging toward him. Malice does land a heavy blow on Danny but gets his neck draped across the top rope. Malice is holding his throat as Deimos enters the rings and levels Malice with a clothesline. He goes to bounce off the ropes but Bedlam catches him by the foot. Unfortunately, Jessika catches Bedlam and sends him straight to the back.
Mason: We have reached the find out stage it appears as referee Jessika Smalls has thrown out Bedlam!
Livingston: WTF is she doing?! We need some points here!
Deimos smirks while picking Malice up off the canvas. Deimos wraps his arms around Malice before flinging him across the ring with a German Suplex. Malice slowly gets up to his feet as Deimos charges at him. Lacey tags herself in as Malice catches Deimos in a tombstone pile driver position while Lacey climbs up to the top rope. In one fluid motion, Lacey leaps off the turnbuckles as she helps complete The NailGun. Lacey goes for the cover as Mayhem hops off the apron. He runs around the ring only to get blasted from a crowbar to the gut. Danny throws the crowbar away as Jessika is busy counting.
One
Two
Thr-
Bunny stomps on Lacey’s back then slams her head into canvas before dragging Deimos over towards her corner. Bunny steps out onto the ring apron and tags herself back into the match. She enters the ring as Malice comes charging at her. She side steps him as he goes shoulder first into the post. Malice is draped over the ropes as Danny slides into the ring. He gets behind Lacey and lifts her up as Bunny finishes off the PAC Drop. Bunny quickly goes for the cover as Danny holds Malice in the corner.
One
Two
Mayhem tries to get into the ring but Deimos grabs his boot.
Three!!!
DING DING DING
Reid: And your winner, via pinfall ... 3PAC AND BUNNY LOVE!!!Mason: The EWC World Tag Team Champions pulled it off in surprising fashion. They called their shot and said that Bunny would be the one delivering the pAC drop to Lacey and they made good on it! This is NOT good for Prime heading into Parabellum!
Livingston: Bunny isn't even a wrestler, she's a damned manager. This is some crap here. Honestly this is ridiculous at this point ...
Bunny Love stands to her feet with a smirk as Deimos and Danny are standing next to her. Bedlam returns to the ring to check on Lacey as Malice and Mayhem are getting into the faces of Danny and Deimos.
Mason: John, they're not done yet it looks like!
Livingston: Damage, Inc should be mad here. They needed that momentum heading into their EWC World Tag Team Championship match at Parabellum and now 3pAC get to pick the stipulation! I'm pissed! Buried at the Beach?! What kind of shit is that?! I hate Paramount.
The camera cuts to ...
TEAM PRIME
P A R A B E L L U M
The feed jumps over to show Gabrielle Visconty in her ring gear, packing her street clothes into her gym bag in her locker room. She sets her Indy Championship belt on the bench next to her as the “Prodigal Son” Buddy Love paces nervously around the room. Gabi shoots him an awkward look as he stops in front of her.
Gabi: Calm down, Buddy, it’s just a match.
Buddy frowns.
Buddy: It’s just you two are both my clients, and you are going at each other.
Gabi: It’s a match. No titles on the line. You’ve always known Ito and I don’t get along.
Buddy: Yeah, but I don’t need you two having a Gabi to Xavier kind of attitude towards each other.
Gabi’s expression hardens a little at the mention of Xavier’s name.
Gabi: Ito dislikes me for a lot of reasons.
From behind them, a noise is heard. When they turn to look, they see Candy opening a Kit Kat.
Candy: Oopsie. Hope I’m not interrupting.
Gabi looks elated, Buddy not so much. Candy takes a bite out of the chocolate before continuing.
Candy: That’s okay if Ibuki Ito doesn’t like you. I do. Which is why I’m here! Did you really think I was going to miss out on seeing the NEW Indy Champion in action?! Congratulations by the way!
Gabi points at Candy’s ‘baby bump’.
Gabi: Holy crap! It’s been like 3 weeks since I last saw you, and I think that bump has nearly doubled in size.
Gabi grins as she walks up to Candy and hugs her.
Gabi: Thanks.
Candy: You’re welcome. And it probably has to do with all the goodies I’m packing in.
She pats her belly.
Candy: Only the best for my babies!
Buddy’s not happy with the distraction.
Candy: Aw c’mon, B. Don’t get so bent out of shape. Gabi knows what she’s doing. She’ll be just fine. And if she’d like some pointers on beating your OTHER client, I’ll be more than happy to pass them on. Just not in front of you!
Buddy frowns a little before pointing at the door.
Buddy: Hey, nice of you to stop by. I think the concession stand is running out of candy bars, you better go check.
Gabi steps between them both and holds her hands up.
Gabi: Stop, you two.
Gabi says as Buddy folds his arms across his chest.
Candy: Fine, I won’t fight with him. Besides, I have some eating to do!
Candy holds open her light cover up over her Prime t-shirt. It was loaded with a variety of different candies.
Candy: The concession stand is low on candy because I bought them out before I visited Jordan.
Candy goes over to the small couch and has a seat before looking at Gabi.
Candy: Join me, will you? I’ll tell you what you need to know.
She’s already opening her next choice of candy.
Candy: I think better on a full stomach!
Buddy sighs before walking for the door. Gabi offers him an apologetic smile before she walks over to Candy. Buddy opens the door and looks over to Gabi before exiting.
Buddy: Gabi, good luck tonight. And, Candy, you’re a little past a full stomach.
He chuckles to himself as he exits quickly. Gabi giggles slightly before looking back at Candy, who appears to be unphased by Buddy’s comments as she takes a bite of her treat.
Gabi: So, fill me in on these pointers!
Candy: Well…..
She starts to fill Gabi in as cameras cut to ....
The scene sets with Brawl's own, yes, again, Brawl's own King Flip sitting behind a big mahogany desk. He's fitted with his usual custom-tailored maroon three piece suit. Upon his neck, of course, the obnoxious white bow tie with a blood splatter motif. Finally this jerkoff speaks with a smile.
THE MAD KING: Hello and good evening to you, Beaver Stadium. Welcome! To what The Mad King hopes is the first in a new interview segment traveling the shows. It's called "Will YOU marry ME?" Where King Flip will ask the Watergate questions or, hey, maybe we'll have a good time. With me this evening for the inaugural show, ladies and gentlemen. I'm not going to sit here and name everything: it's your Undisputed champion, Narumi Tsutsumi. Welcome!
The camera pans to show the champion coming out from behind a curtain. She is in her wrestling gear and ready for a fight. Narumi does a cheery slight bow and waves to the camera. She then takes a seat in the plush recliner for the guest.
Narumi Tsutsumi: Thank you for having me! So many lovely red folk want an audience with me to get at my title, with you, Xavier, and Cyrus making your voices heard loudest. I felt I shouldn’t neglect you all too much and thus accepted your bold invitation so I can pass on my love to you all. Congrats on your successful invasion, I know from Xavier there’s a lot of annoyance that Rampage managed to get two title shots in the future, so it must be quite the measure of revenge for you all to have defeated them. Prime intends to stomp out the Invasion on our turf though.
King Flip nods through the courteous response. He then rapid fires his first question.
THE MAD KING: First and firstmostly, how do you feel going into the title defense against Lavender at Parabellum?
Narumi Tsutsumi: I’ve fought Lavender every season I’ve been in the EWC, so naturally there’s a lot of history and scores to settle between us. There's a reason she was one of three names I mentioned I wanted to face going into my match with El Pablo. I’m glad I’ve made it this far to face her, I believe it'll be a new chapter in an amazing rivalry that I intend to win.
Flip seems stuck on something so he addresses the elephant in the room with an inquisitive cock of his head.
THE MAD KING: El Pablo. Any final thoughts on that chapter from you?
Narumi Tsutsumi: El Pablo is a spectacular competitor, his X-Division Championship reign will go down as one of the greatest EWC championship reigns of all time and just his fun personality and what it adds to the EWC in general are special. I am gladly honoured I got to spend time in the ring with him.
King changes the subject again, focused as he straightens the small stack of printer paper in front of him.
THE MAD KING: You stand against Paramount's own, "The Frankfurter Freightliner" SONYA. How do you feel fighting your sister in orange over something so trivial as a point for your brand?
Narumi laughs. Flip appears humored that his joke hit.
Narumi Tsutsumi: Jordan’s got a bit of a sadist streak when it comes to having me fight my friends this season, doesn’t he? Honestly, it’s not my idea at a good time, mostly because it’ll fuel people trying to concern troll about our relationships. However, I am the Undisputed Champion and wielder of the Prime Minister necklace. I will do my duty to put on a proper fight because that’s what a true champion does, especially for their brand. We’ll try to take a positive out of this to strengthen our bond like Aiya and I did earlier this season before winning the tag titles, and regardless of the result of our match, anyone with proper eyes will see what great of a talent Sonya is and why I asked her to join the EWC.
Flips eyes narrow slightly before he fires off another question.
THE MAD KING: It's interesting to me that you've been so accepting of Stephanie Matsuda's past deed against Phoenix Winterborn. Interesting still, you see, because... like you... to a certain extent The Mad King would go to the end of his life for family. Hm. BUT! You may yet come to understand why I stand behind Winterborn on that one. Do you not see why standing behind Marcu$, who himself has already forgiven me, but doing so with the valiance of a Paladin following the wrong message. Please, Undisputed champion, can you perhaps explain the disconnect there?
Flip seems particularly interested in this question for some reason, his body language exhibiting as much. Narumi raises an eyebrow at all this and her jovial expression becomes more serious.
Narumi Tsutsumi: I don’t see it so much as me standing behind Marcu$, we get along but I’m not his avenger. Like I said on the Paramount when I addressed the situation, Marcu$ can deal with his own problems. I just find what you did disgusting and you dared do it during my match where I had to make the choice to pin him to make my dreams come true. To ignore it would make me seem to not feel for Paramount's undeserved plight when I pinned one of their greats who I was on good terms with. Plus I don’t truly see you trying to make amends for the vile actions you continue to perform. As for Cloud? On top of her history with my family, she’s a legend in the joshi world who has my respect. And despite her sorted career, she is back in the EWC with a better heart and not doing those crimes today. As for Winterborn, you’re right that I don’t quite get why you’re so interested in making a big deal out of what happened to him, he was down to do terrible deeds partnering with Cloud in those dark days until their ultra-violence ways got him hurt like it did so many others by both their hands before. He’s not innocent. If you and him have that big of an issue with Cloud, and us by our extension, Shinijoshi will never shy away from a fight.
Flip looks a little agitated but moves past it anyway, this time digging deeper.
THE MAD KING: Why not give her what she wants. Hm? Headhuntress Aiya, there's that fucking name again. Do you share her opinion of me -- well, hold on. Let me rephrase. Let me say another name. Megumi Sengoku. Now, do you share Aiyas opinion of me when it comes to Megumi Sengoku?
Narumi looks at Flip as if his question was foolish to her. He looks to her with great conviction, his anger seething per usual behind his eyes. Flips right eyebrow cocks as Narumi responds.
Narumi Tsutsumi: I do. Honestly, I feel like many others you spoke of things that were none of your business when it comes to Shinijoshi. There is no leader in our group, we all choose to do whatever we want and we bonded together. Who are you to act like we force people to be part of our group or somehow stifle their EWC schedule or make them make fewer appearances? All of Shinijoshi were blessed to have Megumi every time she decided to add her touch to our unit, and to this very day we carry the influence she gave us because that is what each of us freely wants to do continuing this family we made.
Flip slowly nods, a slight smile on his face. He means only to have this conversation respectfully regardless to anything else it seems.
THE MAD KING: Just so that you are most aware. In earnest, I quite agree with many things you are saying. What The Mad King was making reference to?
He clears his throat, rapping a single knuckle on the mahogany desk for a moment. He does not wish to misspeak in any moment; especially not this one. He holds up a peace sign amount of fingers, wiggling them a little as he looks up from the desk to his guest.
THE MAD KING: Headhuntress King II. When King Flip done did it again. But... you see... she felt a very specific way that night. And that night, Narumi Tsutsumi, I looked that motherfucking camera in the eye and... you see, I set the record straight that night. We ain't talkin about winning. Undisputed champion of Extreme Wresrling this was a question of personal integrity and respect to me. So I'll ask you one more time. Do you share that same perspective?
His eyes are cold. Hatred gone, he appears set on only listening to whatever may come from the Undisputed champion.
Narumi Tsutsumi: Hmm perhaps you felt a vengeful aura directed at you? I’ll clarify that I’m not here to avenge Megumi, she retired in peace and she’s too kind a soul to want that. In your piece, you asked if the matches with FEUD and the Omega Commandos were worth it, since they didn’t get us closer to titles. I say yes they were, for each and every single one of us.
Narumi looks over at Flip, surprised he had the words that he did considering all the extracurricular stunts he performs in the EWC. The King calmly allows her to continue.
Narumi Tsutsumi: I know this might sound surprising coming from someone who always seems to be in a title scene towards one of the people who seems to overly do the ‘there are more important things than titles’ shtick…but it’s true, there’s nothing wrong with just going out there to put on a show for the fans and win without worrying about rankings. WARGAMES, Captain’s Fall, the Backyard Wrestling match, and The Anarchy on the Pitch, these matches all helped establish Shinijoshi to be the type of faction we are in EWC history. To me, the same applies to the trio's tournament and Brand Warfare. They’re all valuable, even if they don’t get you closer to a championship. Though I will add that the win over FEUD did help us have a mental edge over Damage Inc, so in some ways, Megumi still actually did help Bloody Sureiyāzu become Tag Team Champions and her influence on us always will help us. I don’t believe a match ‘without a cause’ exists in the first place. Everything matters to me, titles, MVPs, MOTNs, bragging rights or even making memories with friends and the EWC fans. If I believed in this only titles matter way of thinking, one could argue there was no point to Senshi of the Blade since we never won the titles. But to me? Senshi of the Blade was part of the most fun time I’ve had in the EWC and I hope people enjoyed our work.
A slight nod with a smile. Flip moves right on again. His inquiries much lighter in tone and nature.
THE MAD KING: What does post-Parabellum look like should you walk away from that with your Undisputed championship?
Narumi Tsutsumi: If I make it, I want to face off with the other people on my list. You, and then some day the first Youngblood main event winner Cyrus. So that he understands the second Melody ended his era, and I as the third and fourth from Younblood ended hers to start the dawn of my legend that’ll stand stronger than theirs did. And if Reid wants another go at me, I’ll take him on too. Or even miss Rhodes, she’s probably jumping up the rankings after her big win on the Invasion, either way I have a feeling one of you from Brawl is next in line at Night of Champions.
Flip fixes his tie as she speaks on Brawlers. He seems almost distracted by it.
THE MAD KING: Would you go to Disney LAND or Disney WORLD? Serious question.
Narumi pauses for a moment and then her mischievous upbeat expression returns.
Narumi Tsutsumi: Big size and big energy is best, go Disney WORLD!
Flip gives a nod of agreement after having fixed his bow tie. He moves on to his golden crown cufflinks, brandishing them into tight position.
THE MAD KING: What are your short term goals?
The host looks the champion directly in the eye.
Narumi Tsutsumi: Aside from taking down the people on my list and winning back the tag titles with Aiya? It would be a better mentor to Emi, be the best Undisputed Champion I can, and do as an oni princess does... which is conquering her bitter enemies while giving the fans a surreal thrill to behold.
Without question, Flip is fully prepped to pop the last question. In one swift motion that catches Narumi defensively by surprise. She quickly sees she is safe, however, as from Flip's inner coat pocket he procures a small ring box. On one knee, the crowd hypes behind Flip as he clears his throat one last time. With that cocked half smirk he looks up to Narumi. King opens the ring box to reveal a rather... interesting looking ring. In the shape of the faceplate of the Undisputed championship, this ring is cluttered with small diamonds lining a small replica UND faceplate. It's really quite an obnoxious ring and Narumi can clearly see at least that much, likely more.
THE MAD KING: Will you marry me?
Narumi Tsutsumi: You have to take me on a date first, it’s not that easy Mad King! Let’s see if you can wine and dine an Onihime properly at Night of Champions, if fate allows it.
He chuckles, which causes Narumi to smile back and snatch the ring and box together like a thief. Not in an accepting marriage way, but in a way that oni always accept offerings/tributs to themselves. He stands, dusts himself off, and offers a right hand to shake Narumi's, but probably also to help her from her seat if she would so like. Narumi plays a coy teasing princess before mimicking the fancy lady gesture of softly passing her hand onto his, then she grabs his wrist to help herself hop onto her feet with a smile.
THE MAD KING: Ladies and gentos, please, put your hands together for my first guest: Undisputed champion Narumi Tsutsumi! Please!
The crowd heavily applauds as Narumi plays with Flip’s white bloodstained motif tie, showing a rare genuine taste they share.
Narumi Tsutsumi: Like the tie! Bye!
Narumi flashes the Shinijoshi double deuces and then skips off the scene. Flip makes a concerted effort to not look at her as she exits, making it obvious he isn't looking at but saw her butt. Flip is a weird guy. He looks down to his tie and scoffs instead. But he's smiling.
THE MAD KING: Jostling my tie? We still got it, baby.
Cameras now fade before panning to...
We return to ringside where Prime referee Jessika Smalls slides into the ring as she prepares for the next matchup.
Mason: The invasion continues as stablemates collide in a competition of respect. Sonya and Narumi Tsutsumi will be looking to show that friendly competition can be had here in the EWC! It's a second Shinijoshi Showdown!
Reid: The following match is scheduled for one fall Joining us first, from Honolulu, Hawaii by way of Yamaguchi, Japan, weighing in at 150 pounds, she is “The Beautiful Battleship”... SONYA!
As the first few notes of "Rusalka" play over the loudspeakers, Sonya stands just a few feet away from the entrance way, the cameras picking up her peaceful expression and smile. The song kicks into high gear and she makes her way to the ring with determined eyes and calm demeanor, stepping into the ring and performing her signature pose in the corner.
Reid: And her opponent, from Shinjuke, Japan, weighing in at 125 pounds, she is the PRIME Minister and EWC Undisputed Champion... NARUMI TSUTSUMI!
Stage spotlights shine down in the dark as "The Baddest" by Raon Lee begins to play with the oni princess skipping onto the scene in a pink oni mask, wearing the Prime Minister Necklace wrapping her neck and the Undisputed Championship around her waist, Narumi waves at the fans as the spotlight follows her. As she makes her to the ring apron, she turns to the camera to take off her mask and strikes the Shinijoshi's double deuce pose as the lights turn back on in the arena. She enters the ring to skip around and lifts the Undisputed into the air and winks at the crowd while brandishing the Prime Minister Necklace with a smile.
DING DING DING
The bell sounds as Sonya and Narumi meet each other in the center of the ring. They bow at each other before starting to circle one another. They come back to the center where Sonya wraps her arms around Narumi before hoisting her up, popping her hips and connecting with a picture perfect belly to belly Suplex. Sonya maintains a tight grip around Narumi’s waist as she stands back up to her feet. Sonya strikes with a hard forearm to the back before grabbing a hold of the arm and connecting with a front leg sweep. After landing, Sonya swings her legs around and hooks them around Narumi’s neck.
Jessika is checking on Narumi as Sonya is smiling. Narumi reaches out her hand before driving her elbow into the thigh of Sonya. Narumi continues to slam her elbow into the large thigh as Sonya loosens her grip around Narumi’s neck. Narumi manages to wiggle her way out while taking the moment to flip herself into a pinning combination as Sonya’s shoulders are on the canvas.
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Sonya manages to kick out while releasing Narumi’s arm. Narumi shakes her arm slightly before running towards the ropes. Sonya drops down in front of Narumi as she rebounds the first time. Sonya pops back up as Narumi catches her with a boot to the face followed by multiple right hooks finished with a spinning back fist knocking Sonya back down to the canvas.
Mason: Some real tough love here by Narumi, don't you think, John?
Livingston: She's gotta do something to slap some spark into SONYA.
Sonya is getting up to a knee while holding her jaw when Narumi comes bouncing off the ropes and connects with basement dropkick followed by a kneeling punch. Narumi then picks Sonya up delivers a toe kick to her sternum and hops onto her looking for a sunset flip. Just as Narumi is about to flip Sonya over, Sonya blocks by grabbing both ankles and connecting with an inverted Alabama Slam.
The back of Narumi’s head smacks off the canvas as Sonya quickly picks Narumi up and plants her with a brain buster before going for a pin of her own.
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Thre-
Narumi just barely gets her shoulder up as Sonya mounts Narumi and starts slamming forearms into the side of Narumi’s head. Sonya again goes for a cover.
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Tw-
Narumi again kicks out as Sonya gets up to her feet and pulls Narumi up as well. Sonya grabs a hold of Narumi’s arm and shoots her off toward the ropes. Narumi bounces off the ropes, leaps into the air and connects with a twisting cross body knocking both women down.
Mason: Both competitors down here!
Livingston: Whoever's up first, they better take the damn advantage.
Jessika Smalls gets to a count of five as Sonya and Narumi are just getting back to their feet. Narumi charges at Sonya and looks to hook her with a hurricanrana. However Sonya manages to counter and drops Narumi with a running powerbomb. Sonya bends down to pick Narumi up but gets caught in a small package.
One
Two
Three!!!
DING DING DING
Reid: And your winner, via pinfall ... NARUMI TSUTSUMI!!!Mason: And the Undisputed Champion keeps rolling!
Livingston: Out of all that, it was a surprise pin to take down her little Shinijoshi buddy. Wow.
Narumi immediately releases the pin and both ladies are standing on their feet. Narumi hugs her friend before raising her arm in the air as well before they both leave the ring together.
Mason: A great show of respect from the two Shinijoshi sisters.
Livingston: Ugh, it makes me want to barf. Wait, look, is SONYA turning on Narumi?!
Mason: Ohh stop, John.
The camera cuts to ...
The camera cuts backstage inside the locker room where we find Ibuki Ito sitting on a chair looking at his manager Buddy Love pace back and forth in front of him. Buddy stops and with a look of sadness on his face addresses his client…
Love: I hate this…I hate that my two favorite people in the world are facing each other tonight in the Main Event of Paramount v. Prime: The Invasion Series but also that they seem heck bent on killing each other…that they hate each other and I’m stuck in the middle of it…Ibuki you are like the brother I always wanted, you are the reason I am in the business and Gabi…
Buddy smiles just saying her name but quickly tries to cover it up but Ibuki sees it and stand up…he puts his hands on his manager’s shoulder and looks down at him…
Ito: Is the person you have crushed on since day one here in the EWC…and it’s because of that crush that I didn’t put my foot down when you talked to me about adding her as a client…Buddy, you are also like a brother to me and that’s the only reason I have tolerated Gabi being a ‘buddy’...sometimes in life we don’t like our brother’s significant other so they have to bit their tongue and not make waves but this isn’t one of those times Buddy…with me being the North American Champion and her being the Indy Champion we both knew this match was going to be booked the second she won that championship…and while you want us to play nice that’s just not a reality…
Ibuki removes his hands from Buddy’s shoulder but continues to look at him…
Ito: When your father handed me off to you it hurt me Buddy, I felt like he thought Gabi’s career was going to be brighter than mine…
Love: But that’s not why Ibuki, he was just stealing her…
But Ibuki closes Buddy’s lips with his two fingers…
Ito: I felt like he was giving up on me for her and when he handed me off to you…you, a boy with no experience in the wrestling business other than being a fan I felt like I was being kicked to the curb…I could have rebelled, made life hell for everyone involved but I kept my mouth shut and set out to prove your father wrong and WE did that…we jumped to the FSW and because a future star, being the then FSW Champion Stitches and set our path towards that championship…I accepted Tommy was with Gabi and even agreed to team with her at Brawl #555 but she turned her back on me…
Buddy wiggles his lips free…
Love: No, she turned her back on my father…
But Ibuki shakes his head…
Ito: No Buddy, you are blinded by your feelings for Gabi, she walked out during our Semi-Finals match against Ace King and Dominic Sanders…she left me for dead against The Diamond Dogs…I didn’t deserve that, she could have spilled the bean about your father after that match but she chose to walk out on ME…then fast forward to the night she stood there and said ‘I got fucking lucky’ after beating Ace King, Melody Malone and Moxie for the Undisputed Championship…I didn’t deserve that, not from her…she could have said, ‘you know what, I’m sorry about Brawl #555, I wasn’t in the right mindset but I was wrong and congratulation on your success’ but she couldn’t do that…no, she tried to shit on my greatest accomplishment all because she hated your father…SHE HATED YOUR FATHER and yet took it out on me…me, who didn’t say a word when my manager picked her over me…I was the bigger man back then but I am not going to give her the same treatment now…I don’t care how you feel about her Buddy…I’m none with Gabi Vee and tonight she will feel my wrath…
Buddy drops his head a little but Ibuki lifts his head up by his chin(s)...
Ito: She wants to act like now that she’s a champion she is in my league…I’m going to show her she is not…I could lie and say I’m doing this for Paramount, tell you this is just business and brand pride but Buddy I’m not going to lie to you…this is personal…and I’m happy you won’t be out there to watch this because I plan on dropping her straight down on her head…without a shred of concern about the long term effects it has on her…
Love: Ibuki please…
But Ibuki shakes his head…
Ito: No Buddy, I’m not going to hear you out…your heart is turning your brain to a blind eye…you make excuses for her but I’m over it…she had her chance to make appends and she chose to spit in my face…she said she only took you on to try and destroy The Love Club from within and you still defend her…we are part of The Love Club and she wanted to destroy us…
Love: Did…she DID but didn’t…she had a change of heart and you could also…you could put this resentment behind you and we can all move forward…
Ito: Buddy, she doesn’t want to move forward…she wants to make it all about her…like always, I’m over it and I’m over her…I’m going to put her in her place out there tonight and when my hand is raised she’s going to have to face facts…that when it comes to ‘The Buddies’ she takes a back seat to me…
Ibuki pats Buddy on the shoulder and walks off camera leaving Buddy alone…he shakes his head…
Love: I just want the two of you to like each other…am I seriously asking too much…
A sad looking and defeated Buddy Love walks off camera as we go to ...
Mason: I cannot wait to see this one, it's Broadcast Champ vs Broadcast Champ on Invasion Night!
Reid: The following match is a non-title match and is scheduled for one fall! Joining us first, from Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea, weighing in at 140 pounds ... She is the Apple TV+ Broadcast Champion ... SALLY TALFOURD!
The lights turn blue and red. 'TroubleMaker' hits the speakers. The song bursts to life, out races Sally to the front of the stage. Raising her hands to the crowd, she kicks her leg and heads towards the ring, slapping hands with the crowd. Sally stands at the base of the steps to the ring, waving to the crowd, then dashes up the steps, hoists herself over the top and strides to the centre of the ring.
Reid: And her opponent, from New York City, New York, weighing in at 115 pounds ... She is the AMC Broadcast Champion ... NOW TRENDING ... "THE GOLDEN GODDESS" CALLIE CLARK!
A red carpet is rolled out going from the stage to the bottom of the ramp, and Bad Reputation hits as the lights turn gold in the arena. Callie comes out with Tori walking out behind her, and strikes a pose showing off her Mysterio from Spiderman costume as pyro goes off behind her. Callie's paparazzi takes pictures of her as she walks down the ramp, taunting the fans as she goes. As she reaches ringside, Tori goes ahead of Callie, holding open the ropes so Callie can step through, and walk to the middle of the ring, where she strikes a pose again while winking at the camera. She then goes to her corner as the music cuts.
DING DING DING
Both ladies come together in the middle of the ring. Callie trash-talks Sally about how she's the best Broadcast Champion in the EWC. Sally smiles at her kindly getting ready to lock up. Callie backs off and continues her trash-talk. Suddenly, there's a commotion in the crowd. We already know that the FX Broadcast Champion Cyrus Black is in the audience. But now the HBO Broadcast Champion Andrea Hernandez has come out onto the stage. Both are here to scout their opponents at Parabellum.
While Sally is momentarily distracted, Callie pops her with a hard right hand. Sally stumbles backwards. Callie grabs Sally and cracks her with a spinning back fist. This knocks Sally out of the ring through the ropes. As Sally stands up, Callie runs and hits her with a suicide dive. Callie gets up pumped up, much to the chagrin of the crowd. She talks some trash to Cyrus Black in front of her. As she turns around, Sally grabs her and throws her into the ring under the bottom rope. Sally hops up onto the ring apron and measures Callie up. She catapults herself up onto the top rope, turns, and looks for High Hopes! Callie ducks. Sally lands on her feet. Sally hits Callie with a spinning wheel kick! Callie hits the mat hard! Sally goes for a quick cover but Callie kicks out before the count of one. Sally is up to her feet. The Last Magician picks Callie up but drops her immediately with the Either/Or! Sally covers Callie!
One
TWO
KICKOUT!
Mason: And a stiff kickout on that one, John.
Livingston: It's gonna take more than that to keep down a Golden Goddess! C'mon Eric, show some bias! We need this!
After a little bit of a slow start, Sally is rolling now. She lifts Callie up to her feet and puts her into a hammerlock. Callie reaches over her head and grabs Sally by the hair, trying to break the hold. The referee gets on Callie about grabbing the hair. Callie runs backwards and drives Sally into the corner, releasing the hammerlock. Callie turns around and slaps Sally disrespectfully in the face! This fires Sally up. Sally shoves Callie into the middle of the ring and runs and dropkicks her hard to the mat! She covers Callie.
One
Two
Kickout by Callie Clark!
Sally gets up to her feet and over to the corner. Callie is up to her feet and Sally springboards, once again looking for High Hopes! Callie Clark drives a superkick into the upside-down Sally Talfourd! She covers Sally!
One
Two
Th-KICKOUT!
Mason: Callie nearly had her on that one!
Livingston: Nearly had her?! That should have been it! What's wrong with these damn referees tonight. Jesus.
Callie goes over to the corner and decides that it's time for the end. Just as Sally tried to hit High Hopes, Callie is going for the Calliesault. She leaps off of the turnbuckle, but nobody is home! Sally rolls out of the way! Sally goes over to the corner and, for the third time in this match, springs herself up and moonsaults in the air. This time she hits on High Hopes! She stays on top of Callie for the cover!
One
Two
Three!!!
DING DING DING
Reid: And your winner, via pinfall ... SALLY TALFOURD!!!Mason: And that'll do it for Sally Talfourd, she picks up a huge win and momentum heading into Parabellum!
Livingston: WHY!? WHAT IS HAPPENING?!
John throws a bunch of his notes and papers into the air as Talfourd celebrates with the fans outside of the ring. She holds the Apple TV+ Broadcast Championship high into the air as the fans cheer loudly.
Mason: Sally walked into PRIME here tonight and beat Callie Clark who's seen almost unbeatable. That's a big win.
Livingston: Callie will get her revenge at Parabellum, don't you worry. The Golden Goddess is going all the way to Night of Champions.
The camera cuts to ...
Mason: That was a hell of a match we just witnessed! The two Broadcast Champions just tore the house down.
The two commentators turn their heads as some commotion seems to going on in the crowd.
Livingston: What's going on over there? Ohh ... I see who it is.
The camera cuts to Brawl superstar and current FX Broadcast champion Cyrus who seems to have been sitting a few rows back from the front, incognito with a baseball cap and hoodie on, but now he’s standing up, cap off as he unzips his hoodie and shows off the FX Broadcast championship that’s wrapped snugly around his waist. Cyrus gives the championship a gentle pat as he looks around at the sold out crowd who are giving him a mixed reaction.
Mason: Well Cyrus did say on Rampage that he was coming to the show tonight, he clearly wanted to watch two of his Parabellum opponents, Callie Clark and Sally Talfourd in action… and now he’s leaving!
Cyrus slowly makes his way towards the exit as the camera cuts back to the commentary team.
Livingston: I wonder if he was on a scouting mission.
Mason: Oh you think? Well there you have it, Cyrus came, he saw and he left. Let’s get back to the action because we’ve got our main event coming up next!
We return to ringside where we prepare for our Main Event.
Mason: There is no love lost between these two competitors. Ladies and gentlemen, now, this is a main event!
Reid: The following match is our main event! Joining us first, representing the Love Club, from Daly City, California, weighing in at 235 pounds, he is the North American Champion... IBUKI ITO!
‘A strobe light circles around the stage as a single white spotlight hits the stage where Ibuki is standing, his back facing the ring, his arms stretched out and his head down. He swings around to face the ring and raises the North American championship to a mixed reaction from the Prime audience. Ito approaches the ring, climbs the steps, and steps through the ring. Where he once again raises his championship.
Reid: And his opponent, from Honolulu, Hawaii, weighing in at 120 pounds, she is the Indy Champion... GABI VEE!!!
The lights in the arena dim as a single spot light shines down on the entrance. BLACKPINK's "Shut Down" begins to play as the EXTREME-TRON lights up to display G A B I V E E ! ! ! before the lyrics to “Shut Down” begin to scroll across it.
Gabrielle Visconty runs out of the back and stops at the top of the ramp. Her blue eyes scan over the area as the fans welcome Gabi Vee with cheers. A huge grin spreads across her face before her and Buddy walk down the ramp and towards the ring. The lyrics continue to follow along on the X-Tron.
Gabi slaps hands and interacts with the crowd before she hops up nimbly onto the edge of the ring to grin out at the crowd once more. Gabi turns and springboard herself gracefully into the ring, then ventures over to her corner. Gabi hoists the title up high to a roaring Prime audience.
Ito and Gabi lock eyes and circle the ring. Ito takes the role of the aggressor and cuts the ring in half, Gabi quickly darts left but Ito mirrors and stays in front of her. He swings for a punch but Gabi evades with a backstep toward the corner. Ito closes the distance quickly and wraps up with Gabi in the corner. The ref count reaches 4 before Ito attempts to Irish whip Gabi into the bottom right corner of the ring, but Gabi counters and toss Ito into the corner. Gabi picks up some speed and goes for a handspring elbow, but Ito catches the high-flyer and hooks her arms! Ito twists and snaps and hits a perfect tiger suplex with a bridge!
One
t-kickout!
Gabi pops out of the pin and quickly back to her feet with Ito close behind, Gabi throws a front kick that Ito catches, but Gabi counters that with an enziguri! The kick catches Ito across the temple, stunning and dazing the North American Champion. The Indy Champion steps around and attempts a straitjacket suplex dubbed the idjitbuster, but Gabi doesn't have the strength to pull it off. Gabi gets Ito slightly off of his feet before he safely landed down and pulled himself free and pull Gabi in for a brutal knee to the gut. He follows it up with a fireman's carry into a gut buster. He drops Gabi to the mat and goes for the pin.
One
Tw
kickout!
Ito stays on Gabi and grinds her down with a rough side headlock. From the side headlock, Ito tries his best to lock in the Coquina Clutch, Ronguguddonaito, but Gabi struggles and fights the hold. The two roll on the mat until Gabi eventually ends up a the bottom rope. Ito holds on, but releases at the ref's count of 4. The referee pulls Ito away, which gives Gabi enough time to climb to her feet on the ring apron. Gabi goes for the homerun swing, spring boarding into the ring to land an Angelrana. But Ito catches Gabi and stalls her momentum completely. With Gabi struggling on top of Ito's shoulders, Ito staggers and topples over the top rope, taking him and Gabi out to ring side!
Mason: Both fighters know each other so well. Remember, this is not the first time they have squared off. They have each other very well scouted.
Livingston: I hope Ito drops her straight on her damn Barbie doll head. And I'm still rooting for PRIME, shut up.
Both competitors stagger up to their feet each holding their sides in pain but focus back to the task at hand. The ref counts from inside the ring, but Gabi and Ito tie up and trade blows by the ring apron. Ito wins out and staggers Gabi with brutal knees to the midsection, then runs her into ring apron with a brutal charge, crashing Gabi's ribs into the apron! The North American Champion lifts up a helpless Gabi and goes for the brainbuster suplex Ito calls Burakkuauto onto the outside but the Angel frees herself and lands onto the ring apron and throws a back kick to stagger Ito away from the ring. The Indy champion takes a moment to hold her ribs in pain, but then promptly awes the crowd and lands a perfect springboard moonsault to the outside, catching Ito and laying the two out for a roaring crowd!
With the count at "7" Gabi takes control of the match and drags Ito back up to his feet and rolls him into the ring. Back on the apron, Gabi lines up Ito for a springboard heel kick Gabi dubbed wrath and lands it! Gabi goes for the pin.
One
Two
T--
kick out!
Mason: I thought she had it right there. That kick hit pay dirt and Ito was caught off guard, but not long enough it seems!
Livingston: I'll give her credit for that one.
Gabi rolls up to her knees in disbelief and to catch her breath. Ito sits up and shakes the cobwebs out and gets back to his feet, but is met with Gabi taking hold Ito by the back of his hair and running him toward the ropes for a springboard Angelbomb! But Ito being the savvy veteran holds vines around the ropes to protect himself. Gabi crashes into the mat on her back while Ito flips himself over the top to land on the apron for a springboard attack of his own! By the time Gabi rolls up to her feet, she catches a springboard forearm for her troubles, Kushu! Ito rolls to his feet after the attack and comes alive with a scream. Gabi gets to her knees, but is clearly out of it. Ito sees his opportunity and goes for the Kettei-Da, a vicious knee shot to the back of the head! Ito charges and throws the knee, but on instinct alone, Gabi ducks the attack and counters with an Angelbomb that connects! Gabi floats over and hooks the leg.
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Th--kickout by Ito!
The Nightmare Angel crawls to her feet with the assistance of the ropes. She bangs on the corner and makes her way to the top rope. She signals for the Falling, a Corkscrew Shooting Moonsault, but the damage to her ribs cause her to lose her balance, and stagger at the top. Looking up at the dangerous site of Gabi on the top rope, Ito frantically tosses himself against the ropes to knock Gabi off-balance and succeeds! loses balance and falls onto the back of the ring post. Temporarily stunning her precariously at the top rope. Ito picks up speed and runs up the ropes and sets Gabi up for an Avalanche brainbuster and nails it perfectly to a massive pop from the crowd, but Ito rolls through, and lifts Gabi up for a follow up Falcon arrow! Ito reaches across and hooks a leg.
One
Two
Thr-- kickout at 2.99 by that got dang Gabi Vee!
Mason: KICKOUT! GABI KICKS OUT!!!
Livingston: HOW THE HELL?!
Both competitors lay flat on their back, utterly exhausted, battered, and bruised. The two roll to their bellies and incidentally end up locking eyes once again. The two glare each other down, then start throwing out insults and taunts. The two butt heads while climbing to their feet to a cheering audience. Ito pushes Gabi for enough distance to land a stiff chop that cracks against Gabi's chest with a thunderous strike. But Gabi stays on her feet. She steps back, then back in for a stiff European uppercut that surprises Ito with how much mustard was on the strike. Ito responds in kind and throws another vicious chop, this time the strike leveling the exhausted Indy champion. Ito doesn't go for the pin, he pulls Gabi up to her feet by the hair, before hooking each of Gabi's arms and hooking them. Ito sets up Gabi for Shi, a vicious double underhook piledriver!
Ito signals the move and executes it perfectly. Slowly, the equally exhausted Ito rolls Gabi over for the pin.
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Two
Three!!!
Mason: Ibuki Ito told everyone in the lead up to this fight that he had a new finishing move planned for specifically for Gabi, and he calls is "Shi" That piledriver might land with more force than the Kettei-Dai. What a brutal finish here.
Livingston: Gabi held her own here though, I gotta give her give credit where it is due. This match could have gone either way, but unfortunately our Indy champions losing streak against Ito remains intact. Guess that's all she wrote for PRIME tonight. Damn.
Both competitors layout flat after the pinfall. Ito is the first to gather himself and slowly climb to his feet and holds up his North American Championship in victory to a mixed crowd not too eager to cheer the Paramount Champion. Gabi eventually comes to, and with the help of the referee gets to her feet. Ito turns his attention back to the wounded Gabi, who with one arm wrapped around her chest, extends her free arm as far as she can for a hand shake. The two stare down for a third and final time. The crowd watching with baited breath, but begin to boo when Ito declines the handshake and rolls out of the ring to head backstage.
Mason: There was no need for that disrespect! What kind of ship is Chris Brock running on Paramount that makes that acceptable. Ito just snubbed the Indy Champion! This feud is far from over folks, that much is for sure. We are COMPLETELY out of time tonight though so from Beaver stadium, on behalf of everyone here at Prime including my always tenacious broadcast partner John Livingston, I am Eric Mason and we wish you goodnight! Thanks for tuning in and we will see you on Phuket island when EWC goes to war... at Parabellum!
The camera fades to black on a shot of Gabi Vee, clutching her arm, the EWC Indy Championship on her shoulder as the crowd applauds for her ......
Mason: There is no love lost between these two competitors. Ladies and gentlemen, now, this is a main event!
Reid: The following match is our main event! Joining us first, representing the Love Club, from Daly City, California, weighing in at 235 pounds, he is the North American Champion... IBUKI ITO!
‘A strobe light circles around the stage as a single white spotlight hits the stage where Ibuki is standing, his back facing the ring, his arms stretched out and his head down. He swings around to face the ring and raises the North American championship to a mixed reaction from the Prime audience. Ito approaches the ring, climbs the steps, and steps through the ring. Where he once again raises his championship.
Reid: And his opponent, from Honolulu, Hawaii, weighing in at 120 pounds, she is the Indy Champion... GABI VEE!!!
The lights in the arena dim as a single spot light shines down on the entrance. BLACKPINK's "Shut Down" begins to play as the EXTREME-TRON lights up to display G A B I V E E ! ! ! before the lyrics to “Shut Down” begin to scroll across it.
It's not a comeback since we've never left
Heads turn, careful, you might break your neck
Pink ice drip, drip, drip, freeze 'em on sight
Shut it down, what, what, what, what?
It's not a game since we've never lost
Bark, because the leash on your neck is mine
Pedal to the metal, we go two-zero-five
Shut it down, uh-uh, uh-uh
Nah, you don't wanna be on my bad side, that's right, I'm slidin' through
Bunch of wannabes that wanna be me, me three if I was you
Been around the world, pearls on ya girl, VVS's we invested, uh
Need a lesson, see the necklace, see these dresses
We don't buy it, we request it, uh
A rock star, a pop star, but rowdier
Say bye to the paparazzi, get my good side, I'll smile for ya
Know it ain't fair to ya, it's scarin' ya like what now?
BLACKPINK in your area, the area been shut down
It's a shutdown
Gabi slaps hands and interacts with the crowd before she hops up nimbly onto the edge of the ring to grin out at the crowd once more. Gabi turns and springboard herself gracefully into the ring, then ventures over to her corner. Gabi hoists the title up high to a roaring Prime audience.
DING DING DING
Ito and Gabi lock eyes and circle the ring. Ito takes the role of the aggressor and cuts the ring in half, Gabi quickly darts left but Ito mirrors and stays in front of her. He swings for a punch but Gabi evades with a backstep toward the corner. Ito closes the distance quickly and wraps up with Gabi in the corner. The ref count reaches 4 before Ito attempts to Irish whip Gabi into the bottom right corner of the ring, but Gabi counters and toss Ito into the corner. Gabi picks up some speed and goes for a handspring elbow, but Ito catches the high-flyer and hooks her arms! Ito twists and snaps and hits a perfect tiger suplex with a bridge!
One
t-kickout!
Gabi pops out of the pin and quickly back to her feet with Ito close behind, Gabi throws a front kick that Ito catches, but Gabi counters that with an enziguri! The kick catches Ito across the temple, stunning and dazing the North American Champion. The Indy Champion steps around and attempts a straitjacket suplex dubbed the idjitbuster, but Gabi doesn't have the strength to pull it off. Gabi gets Ito slightly off of his feet before he safely landed down and pulled himself free and pull Gabi in for a brutal knee to the gut. He follows it up with a fireman's carry into a gut buster. He drops Gabi to the mat and goes for the pin.
One
Tw
kickout!
Ito stays on Gabi and grinds her down with a rough side headlock. From the side headlock, Ito tries his best to lock in the Coquina Clutch, Ronguguddonaito, but Gabi struggles and fights the hold. The two roll on the mat until Gabi eventually ends up a the bottom rope. Ito holds on, but releases at the ref's count of 4. The referee pulls Ito away, which gives Gabi enough time to climb to her feet on the ring apron. Gabi goes for the homerun swing, spring boarding into the ring to land an Angelrana. But Ito catches Gabi and stalls her momentum completely. With Gabi struggling on top of Ito's shoulders, Ito staggers and topples over the top rope, taking him and Gabi out to ring side!
Mason: Both fighters know each other so well. Remember, this is not the first time they have squared off. They have each other very well scouted.
Livingston: I hope Ito drops her straight on her damn Barbie doll head. And I'm still rooting for PRIME, shut up.
Both competitors stagger up to their feet each holding their sides in pain but focus back to the task at hand. The ref counts from inside the ring, but Gabi and Ito tie up and trade blows by the ring apron. Ito wins out and staggers Gabi with brutal knees to the midsection, then runs her into ring apron with a brutal charge, crashing Gabi's ribs into the apron! The North American Champion lifts up a helpless Gabi and goes for the brainbuster suplex Ito calls Burakkuauto onto the outside but the Angel frees herself and lands onto the ring apron and throws a back kick to stagger Ito away from the ring. The Indy champion takes a moment to hold her ribs in pain, but then promptly awes the crowd and lands a perfect springboard moonsault to the outside, catching Ito and laying the two out for a roaring crowd!
With the count at "7" Gabi takes control of the match and drags Ito back up to his feet and rolls him into the ring. Back on the apron, Gabi lines up Ito for a springboard heel kick Gabi dubbed wrath and lands it! Gabi goes for the pin.
One
Two
T--
kick out!
Mason: I thought she had it right there. That kick hit pay dirt and Ito was caught off guard, but not long enough it seems!
Livingston: I'll give her credit for that one.
Gabi rolls up to her knees in disbelief and to catch her breath. Ito sits up and shakes the cobwebs out and gets back to his feet, but is met with Gabi taking hold Ito by the back of his hair and running him toward the ropes for a springboard Angelbomb! But Ito being the savvy veteran holds vines around the ropes to protect himself. Gabi crashes into the mat on her back while Ito flips himself over the top to land on the apron for a springboard attack of his own! By the time Gabi rolls up to her feet, she catches a springboard forearm for her troubles, Kushu! Ito rolls to his feet after the attack and comes alive with a scream. Gabi gets to her knees, but is clearly out of it. Ito sees his opportunity and goes for the Kettei-Da, a vicious knee shot to the back of the head! Ito charges and throws the knee, but on instinct alone, Gabi ducks the attack and counters with an Angelbomb that connects! Gabi floats over and hooks the leg.
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Th--kickout by Ito!
The Nightmare Angel crawls to her feet with the assistance of the ropes. She bangs on the corner and makes her way to the top rope. She signals for the Falling, a Corkscrew Shooting Moonsault, but the damage to her ribs cause her to lose her balance, and stagger at the top. Looking up at the dangerous site of Gabi on the top rope, Ito frantically tosses himself against the ropes to knock Gabi off-balance and succeeds! loses balance and falls onto the back of the ring post. Temporarily stunning her precariously at the top rope. Ito picks up speed and runs up the ropes and sets Gabi up for an Avalanche brainbuster and nails it perfectly to a massive pop from the crowd, but Ito rolls through, and lifts Gabi up for a follow up Falcon arrow! Ito reaches across and hooks a leg.
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Two
Thr-- kickout at 2.99 by that got dang Gabi Vee!
Mason: KICKOUT! GABI KICKS OUT!!!
Livingston: HOW THE HELL?!
Both competitors lay flat on their back, utterly exhausted, battered, and bruised. The two roll to their bellies and incidentally end up locking eyes once again. The two glare each other down, then start throwing out insults and taunts. The two butt heads while climbing to their feet to a cheering audience. Ito pushes Gabi for enough distance to land a stiff chop that cracks against Gabi's chest with a thunderous strike. But Gabi stays on her feet. She steps back, then back in for a stiff European uppercut that surprises Ito with how much mustard was on the strike. Ito responds in kind and throws another vicious chop, this time the strike leveling the exhausted Indy champion. Ito doesn't go for the pin, he pulls Gabi up to her feet by the hair, before hooking each of Gabi's arms and hooking them. Ito sets up Gabi for Shi, a vicious double underhook piledriver!
Ito signals the move and executes it perfectly. Slowly, the equally exhausted Ito rolls Gabi over for the pin.
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Two
Three!!!
DING DING DING
Reid: And your winner, via pinfall, The EWC North American Champion ... IBUKI ITO!!!Mason: Ibuki Ito told everyone in the lead up to this fight that he had a new finishing move planned for specifically for Gabi, and he calls is "Shi" That piledriver might land with more force than the Kettei-Dai. What a brutal finish here.
Livingston: Gabi held her own here though, I gotta give her give credit where it is due. This match could have gone either way, but unfortunately our Indy champions losing streak against Ito remains intact. Guess that's all she wrote for PRIME tonight. Damn.
Both competitors layout flat after the pinfall. Ito is the first to gather himself and slowly climb to his feet and holds up his North American Championship in victory to a mixed crowd not too eager to cheer the Paramount Champion. Gabi eventually comes to, and with the help of the referee gets to her feet. Ito turns his attention back to the wounded Gabi, who with one arm wrapped around her chest, extends her free arm as far as she can for a hand shake. The two stare down for a third and final time. The crowd watching with baited breath, but begin to boo when Ito declines the handshake and rolls out of the ring to head backstage.
Mason: There was no need for that disrespect! What kind of ship is Chris Brock running on Paramount that makes that acceptable. Ito just snubbed the Indy Champion! This feud is far from over folks, that much is for sure. We are COMPLETELY out of time tonight though so from Beaver stadium, on behalf of everyone here at Prime including my always tenacious broadcast partner John Livingston, I am Eric Mason and we wish you goodnight! Thanks for tuning in and we will see you on Phuket island when EWC goes to war... at Parabellum!
The camera fades to black on a shot of Gabi Vee, clutching her arm, the EWC Indy Championship on her shoulder as the crowd applauds for her ......
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SEGMENT WRITERS
CANDY & JFS
CYRUS
JOSEPH SOLOMON & ASHLEY FREEMAN
RMK
TOMMY LOVE
NARUMI TSUTSUMI & SONYA
IBUKI ITO
GABI VEE & CANDY
KING FLIP & NARUMI TSUTSUMI
3PAC
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RECAP OF WINNERS
BATTLE OF THE BRANDS BATTLE ROYAL
WINNER(S): NEVAEH
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INTER-HOUSE WARFARE TAG-TEAM MATCH
Next Level Vs Heat Packers
WINNER(S): Next Level
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FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE
El Pablo Vs Scorpio (N/S)
WINNER(S): El Pablo
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TRIOS MATCH
3Pac & Bunny Love Vs DAMAGE INC & Lacey Savage
WINNER(S): 3Pac & Bunny Love
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SHINIJOSHI SHOWDOWN II
SONYA Vs Narumi Tsutsumi
WINNER(S): Narumi Tsutsumi
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CHAMPION VS CHAMPION
Sally Talfourd Vs Callie Clark
WINNER(S): Sally Talfourd
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CHAMPION VS CHAMPION
Ibuki Ito Vs Gabi Vee
WINNER(S): Ibuki Ito
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Ibuki Ito Vs Gabi Vee
3 Pac & Narumi Tsutsumi
NEVAEH (25K)
Narumi Tstutsumi (25K)
FINAL INVASION TALLY:
PARAMOUNT - 5
PRIME - 2
PARAMOUNT WINS THE PARAMOUNT/PRIME INVASION OF 2023
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