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The Extreme Wrestling Corporation presents
PRIME
EPISODE #119
MARCH 17TH 2024
Presented By Monster Energy, Tide & Wendy's
LIVE! from the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, Alaska
PRIME
EPISODE #119
MARCH 17TH 2024
Presented By Monster Energy, Tide & Wendy's
LIVE! from the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, Alaska
EWC PRIME
General Manager: Jordan Freaking Sharpe
Commentators: Eric Mason & John Livingston
Announcer: Quinn Stone
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. Harper Mason, The House Hunters, Terry Kilgore & Yoshiharu Kubo, Bruce Booth, Hugo Goodman, Marquis Hathaway, Callum MacBeth, Divewire, Mark Keaton & Morden Crypt, Dalilah Ashe,"Headhuntress" Aiya, Saidie Sharpe, Sunny Skye, Jack Severn, The Heat Packers, Aeon Khronos, NEVAEH, Gabi Vee, Candy, Narumi Tsutsumi, The Indy Champion Callie Clark and the EWC Undisputed Champion Sally Talfourd 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 ..
SCREAMIN' LIKE A DEMON, KEATON STYLE
RISE LIKE A PHOENIX, PAIGE
RISE LIKE A PHOENIX, PAIGE
MAYBE WE'LL SEE A NICE FRIENDLY CONTEST BETWEEN SEVERN AND NARUMI...OR MAYBE NOT, BROTHER
WHO MAD, RYDER? NOMAD RYDER
MAGIC'S ABOUT TO GET AWFULLY SWEET
CALLIE CLARK IS A TORTURED POET, CONFIRMED
The camera centers on ringside at the Carlson Center, 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: Hello everyone and welcome to PRIME! It's a nice chilly evening here in Fairbanks, Alaska but the action inside the ring is heating up on the road to StrangleMania!
Livingston: I'm just glad it didn't snow, hate walking around in snowshoes all day...but enough of that, let's look at this lineup Mason!
Mason: Agreed, John! We've got two Pick Your Poison contests with our main event featuring the EWC United States AND Indy Champion going at it in non-title action as Cosmo Goldworthy takes on Callie Clark!
Livingston: Look, I get it, someone up high in EWC brass wants to divide The House against itself...but this House remains firm no matter what, which is why the other half of the Pick Your Poison sees Jack Severn facing a familiar foe in Narumi Tsutsumi!
Mason: The matches those two have had were amazing and I suspect tonight will continue that tradition! We also have Nomad Ryder and Dalilah Ashe in hardcore action, a non-title match between a former and the reigning EWC Undisputed Champion as Candy takes on Sally Talfourd, a triple threat tag match that pits the Screamin' Demons, Young Justice, and the pairing of Terry Kilgore and Yoshiharu Kubo against each other, and our opening contest sees Phoenix Winterborn take on Justin Paige!
Livingston: That Wendy's Baconator Bounty has reared its ugly little head again Mason, and this time it's Phoenix who's got the target on his back!
Mason: True, and we'll see if Paige can collect the bounty when we come back from a quick word from EWCTV, your streaming home for all things EWC!
John gives Eric a huge pat on the back for getting through all this as we fade to the EWCTV commercial
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The camera cuts to a wide shot of the stage area just as all the lights fade down. Bathed in darkness, the crowd becomes excited, even a little anxious. Slowly the anticipation and the murmur builds, rippling across the masses that fill the seats of the Carlson Center. The Extreme-tron flickers to life with old reel of film showing various clips from home videos, shots of children, mountains rising in the distance, bygone relics of a person's life. The crowd, well accustomed to this, begins to boo – knowing full well who is about to grace their stage. Then, 'Lacrimosa' hits the speakers with all the lights fading back in with blue and red. After enough of a wait, our walks the EWC Undisputed Champion Sally Talfourd to take to the stage!
Mason: Looks like the champ can’t wait until her match to get out to the ring.
Livingston: Sally shouldn’t have to wait! So long as she has that belt, she goes where she wants, where she wants.
Mason: Well, as we get nearer to Stranglemania, that “so long as” must start weighing more and more on her mind.
Underneath the glow of a dazzling white spotlight, Sally proceeds down the ramp to the ring. The reflection of the light off of the Undisputed belt slung over her shoulder is blinding. The fans, once eager to reach over the railings, are just a sea of rejection, though Sally isn’t one to notice them. Reaching the ring, Sally rolls under the bottom rope, coming up to her feet with little-to-no fanfare. Once in the centre of the ring, Sally pulls a microphone that’s wedges under her bra strap. The lights return to normal, the music dies out, and Sally brings the microphone to her mouth.
Sally Talfourd: Good evening, Fairbanks.
The reception is frosty, as expected.
Sally Talfourd: Yeah, I love you all too. Now, let’s get straight to business. Alas, I have been advised by legal representation and by the decision makers here in EWC to not bring my Countdown to 300 to this episode of Prime. One reason was no one here could even count to 300 …
Sally smirks as the boos rain down.
Sally Talfourd: … and the other reason being that EWC has time and time again shown that they are fully incapable of keeping the best wrestler this company has safe. Just last week, on Brawl, I am sure you saw the assault I was subjected to by a one JoJo Rush. This isn’t the first time that I have been subjected to unprovoked and reckless violence by that man. The weeks before that, the verbal degradation that I have been victim off by the Love Club. The list goes on. You would think that EWC would pull out all the stops to keep the best thing that ever happened to them in some sort of state that she can continue to bring in the viewers … continue to bring in the money … continue to rebuild the reputation of this shoddy company. Alas, here we are where it’s the wild, wild west and anything goes.
Sally begins to pace the ring, knuckles whitening with every step.
Sally Talfourd: Well I for one am sick and tired of it. All I do is give my blood, sweat and tears for EWC, despite my reservations. I am turning coal into diamonds and plastic into gold. I take the half-decent and turn them into matches of the night! Every match I’ve been in since the season opener has been the Match of the Night! And what do I get as thanks? Complete and utter disrespect! So to hell with you Brawl, Paramount, Rampage! To hell with all of you degenerates and hacks! If any of you scumbags want a piece of me, you’re going to have to come here, to Prime. I’m sick and tired of ceding the home-ground to you pests. If any of you little boys and girls want to grow up, you’ll come here and find me on Prime!
Sally throws a look to the hard camera, a glint in her eye.
Sally Talfourd: And that goes double for you, my esteemed Stranglemania opponent. Xavier “Oh yeah, that guy” Reid. You can sit there and cower on Paramount. Like a monkey in a pen, you're sitting there picking up your own faeces and flinging them at anyone who walks by. At the end of the day though, you're still just surrounded by crap. You and your Love-in Club - you all make me sick. You're all as desperate for attention as that kid who is at the back of the classroom looking for anyone to acknowledge him because his parents don't love him. And personally, I don't think Ma and P Reid do love you, Xavier. They've seen the man you grew up to be and were as disappointed as the next Paramount audience who is subjected to your next match. Poor Paramount. I bet Brock is sleeping easy knowing you're filling a roster slot. Now, I don’t blame you from being the first rat off the good ship Brawl. What I do blame you for is pretending that the Paramount you found, the Paramount you have wrapped your arms around, the Paramount you have got into bed with is anything more than my sloppy sec …
JFS: That’s enough!
Cutting Sally off, Jordan Freakin’ Sharpe appears. Confidently he strolls out to the stage, though a little more rushed than he normally would be.
JFS: Sally, Prime is not about to be dragged into the gutter by your ranting and raving. Sure, you’ve been on the worse end of it all of late, but when you lie with dogs you get fleas. If you insist on taking your talents to the other brands, you can expect that kind of behaviour.
Sharpe climbs the steps, entering the ring.
JFS: But I will not stand back and watch you bring yourself down to the levels of those that would seek to drag you down to theirs. You are the EWC Undisputed Champion. You are the face of this company. You are more than any of those people who have laid hands on you. Strangelmania is around the corner, and I need to focused in on winning. Prime is the premier brand of EWC and I need the Undisputed Champion to be one of us.
JFS reaches out, placing a hand on Sally’s shoulder.
JFS: Can you do that for us?
The crowd isn’t too thrilled, though there are a few pockets of die-hard Prime fans cheering the moment on. Sally looks down to the mat, then back up at JFS in a very melodramatic manner.
Sally Talfourd: Jordan, after you approached me … when you signed me … I promised you that I would bring to Prime things never before seen. And I have delivered. Both on Prime and representing Prime anywhere the EWC logo is, I have delivered on my end of that promise. I have taken mid-carders and lifted them to main event status. I have gone from town to town and sold out arenas on my name alone! I’ve done everything I’ve said I would. At Stranglemania, I will deliver again.
JFS reaches his hand out, Sally takes it and the two shake. JFS goes to let go, but Sally holds on.
Sally Talfourd: Just a second, Jordan. I’m not done.
Sally continues to hold tight to Jordan’s hand.
Sally Talfourd: When I defeat Xavier at Stranglemania, I’ve got some cleaning up to do. You see, there’s a line forming behind Xavier. There are some serious names looking to be the next one to try and pry this from me.
Sally pats the EWC title around her waist.
Sally Talfourd: Now I’m no one to deny anyone their dues, irrespective of the manner they crawl into my ring. Whether they win the right to a shot or the accumulate enough Paramount Power Points or they skulk in with another God damned rematch clause from last year … last decade … last century … I’ll take on anyone who thinks they stand a chance. But in between those matches that sell pay-per-views … I want to prune that line. I want to cull things a little.
Sally finally lets go, Jordan shaking out his hand a little with reprieve. Sally begins to walk around Jordan, but never once taking her eyes off him.
Sally Talfourd: There’s too many blow-ins thinking they can disrespect my title, my company and my name without repercussion. I’m talking about Justin Page calling me a tiny little girl. I’m talking about Nomad Ryder name dropping me to get some clout. The next Gambit import will probably see those two clout-chasers and think it’s right and proper to say ‘Sally’ and ‘Talfourd’ in the same sentence and expect it to evoke fear in their opponent. Well, it’s them who needs some fear, and anyone else who thinks they can say my name without impunity.
JFS: What are you asking for, Sally?
Sally Talfourd: I’m saying that when I come back to Prime as EWC Undisputed Champion after Prime that I get to sort those two good-for-nothings out and that after that I get some say in who I have to share a ring with. I want to know who I am facing so that I can be safe! I’m sick of being at the beck and call of EWC’s whims and grudges!
JFS is shocked into silence by the request.
Sally Talfourd: That seems fair, right?
She smiles broadly at Jordan before running a finger across his chest, to his shoulder and then walking off. But before she can finish stepping through the ropes, Jordan – his back to the champion – has a final remark.
JFS: If you retain at Strangelmania … right?
Sally freezes, one leg up on the rope. Jordan turns to stare her down, then slowly walks towards her. Rather than continuing the back-and-forth, it’s he who steps through the ropes and jumps down for the apron. Sally, furious, steps back from the ropes and, from the ring, eyes off her General Manager as he heads up the ramp and backstage, paying no notice to Sally.
Mason: What a turn of events! Sally thinking she’s running the show, Jordan with the very clear reminder that Prime is his. Anyway, we look forward to that unfolding in the next few weeks. Coming up, we have a heck of a show for you!
Joe Danes is standing in front of a large Prime Logo backstage with a nice tan suit on. He raises the microphone to his mouth.
Joe: Ladies and gentlemen I'm Joe Danes and here with me, at this time is The Feisty Lucha Feline himself, Scrappy Coco!
The cat costume wearing Luchadore walks into the frame from the right, hissing and scratching at the air.
Coco: That is right, Mister Danes! The Coco is here tonight and ready to attack!
Joe: Well this is a surprise to everyone I'm sure, tell us, what are you doing here tonight on Prime #119?
Coco: Tonight people are picking poisons, Mister Danes. But they better be ready to get some Cat Scratch Fever because I don't care what happens, I'm running in the ring tonight and I'm attacking whatever moves! Hisssss!!!
Scrappy Coco scratches the air again.
Joe: There you have it folks, you cannot predict…
The lights go out completely, leaving Joe Danes and Scrappy Coco in the dark.
Joe: What's happening right now? Did we forget to pay the power bill?
Coco: Do not worry, Mister Danes. Scrappy Coco can see in the dark. It is one of my many talents. Hissss!
Backwards Latin chanting can be heard for a moment, then the lights turn back on and it stops. Joe Danes fixes his collar and seems relieved, Scrappy Coco looks around but nothing out of the ordinary. They take their positions in front of the camera again. But there is something off now, the large Prime logo is upside down on the wall in the background.
Joe: I apologize for the technical difficulties folks, we're going to…
The wall explodes behind them! Plaster and dust fill the air as the Prime logo gets split right in half revealing the gigantic, terrifying form of Morden Crypt!
Joe: Ahhhhhhh!!!!!
Joe screams and dives out of the way. Scrappy Coco scratches Morden’s Chest but he’s quickly overwhelmed. The giant masked entitiy grabs Coco roughly and hoists him up on his shoulders in a torture rack! He’s bending and bouncing the poor man like he weighes nothing!
Joe: Somebody! Anybody! We need help! We need a doctor, call the police! Somebody get him out of there!
The desperation in Joe’s voice is unsettling. Morden Crypt walks a little with Coco, still racking him on his shoulders. He walks to a section of wall that doesn't have a huge hole in it. He grabs Coco’s leg then swings him like a baseball bat into the wall! Coco crashes through that wall violently!
RMK: Son! THERE you are! I've been looking everywhere for you!
Mark walks into the shot, he’s soaking wet, a towel over his hair, a towel over his naked waist.
RMK: I forgot to tell you, I know how much you hate cats…
Morden: They are diseased, infested demonic imposters. A cruel joke to real demons. They should not be here in this realm!!
RMK: Ya ya, you told me this a thousand times. Listen, there's this dude walking around here, Scrunchie Doo Doo or something, he's a Cat Man, a man dressed like a cat. Don't know why he's here, but just avoid him. We don't need you wasting time with the likes of him. Just letting you know, son. Now I gotta get back to that hot tub, this old chick is totally into me. Gotta give the old chicks love too, eh?
Mark nudges Morden with his elbow and winks. The giant man merely walks away without responding. Mark notices the two large holes in the wall.
RMK: Y'know, other than the hot tub, this place is a real shit hole.
Mark shakes his head then walks off camera.
We return to ringside where the fans are excited for our opening match.
Mason: What a curious statement from Screamin' Demons as we get into our first match of the night! Phoenix Winterborn takes on the debuting Justin Page, and Winterborn has the Wendy's Baconator Bounty on his head!
Stone: The following match is set for one fall. Joining us first, from the Windy City of Chicago, Illinois and weighing in at 229 pounds... PHOENIX WINTERBORN!
The electronic lyrics of Scandroid echo through the arena, as Marissa Davidson stands alongside Phoenix Winterborn on the stage. AS the record scratches, and his logo appears on the tron, spotlights focus down on him before he starts making his way towards the ring As the chorus kicks up, Marissa holds the ropes open for him as he hops in, leaning against the far ropes with his arms extended to accept the cheers of the crowd.
Stone: And the opponent, from Bergen, Norway and weighing in at 225 pounds... JUSTIN PAIGE!
The lights grow brighter and brighter. Everything is covered in blinding white light and in a simple drum kick, it is blackout dark. A single spotlight shows Justin Paige standing middle of the stage. As he steps out of the spotlight, the bright lights return and Justin walks to the ring. After stepping in, he grabs the camera and shouts "I AM THE CONSTANT" as the lights return to normal.
DING DING DING
Paige opens with a series of rights and lefts. Before grabbing Phoenix in a front facelock and battering him with rights to the gut. Paige attempts a DDT but Phoenix counters with a back drop. Phoenix runs at Paige for something but Paige spins him with a snap powerslam. He hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Phoenix lifts a shoulder off the mat to break the count. Paige grabs him in a sleeper hold but Phoenix counters with a side suplex. Both get to their feet where Phoenix runs at Paige hitting a dropkick that knocks him back into the corner. A clothesline drops Paige to the mat. Phoenix lifts Paige to his feet and he takes Paige over with a fisherman suplex. He bridges into a cover.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Paige punches Phoenix in the ribs to break the count.
Mason: That’ll knock the wind right out of you.
Livingston: I think my rib cracked just looking at him!
Both get to their feet where Phoenix runs at Paige and brings him crashing to the mat with a Firestorm. Phoenix rolls Paige over and hooks the leg.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Paige rolls to his side breaking the count. Phoenix lifts him to his feet but Paige counters with a backdrop. Phoenix staggers to his feet stopping near the corner. Paige runs hitting a Helluva Kick into the corner that spins Phoenix around. Paige rolls him to the mat with a school boy.
ONE…
TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Phoenix rolls out breaking the count and landing on his front.
Mason: I could sit here from now until the finale and still not know how he kicked out of that!
Livingston: The fact he did kick out is all I need! Both still in this… somehow!
Both slowly get to their feet. Phoenix knocks Paige down with a hard clothesline. Paige stumbles to his feet but Phoenix spins into a back elbow that drops Paige to his feet. Phoenix climbs to the top rope and drops down with Flight Of The Phoenix. At the last second, Paige rolls to the side and Phoenix crashes down onto the canvas. Phoenix stumbles to his feet where Paige grabs him. Paige spins Phoenix into a Paige Turner. Phoenix drops to the mat clutching his throat where Paige makes a cover. The referee counts.
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!
DING DING DING
Stone: And your winner, via pinfall... JUSTIN PAIGE!!!Mason: An incredible match with an incredible finish that sees Justin Paige emerge with the win!
Livingston: Like the proverbial bird he shares a name with, Phoenix will rise again! He came a hair from the win here with that 450. On any other night, that could well have won it!
Paige stands in the middle of the ring as the lights go out. A single spotlight shines down on to Paige. He yells out ‘I AM THE CONSTANT!’ before the lights return to normal.
Mason: Justin Paige with a successful PRIME debut and an extra trip to the pay window! Before we move on, I'm being told there's something of a commotion backstage!
The camera cuts to see what the buzz is about...
Inside the Shinijoshi locker room an odd scene plays out where Sarah Palin appears to have been pestering the crew for a period before the cameras arrived. Narumi is seated on a chair with a towel over her head flanked by Vertigo and Renee Jonae standing on opposite sides of her, while Emiko Okita is sleeping in the corner. Palin has a microphone attempting to get down to Narumi’s face.
Palin: I know they say you get drunker than Cooter Brown, but I damn well know you’re lucid enough to hear me. Just like I know you’re one of those elite Japanese uh aristocats who can speak American, like the Disney film.
Renee: Incroyable. What are you even doing here?!
Palin: Um it’s my right as an American to go wherever I choose, ya know! Especially in my home of Alaska when as a former governor I catch wind that a former Japan Prime Minister happens to sneak into the country during our election year to no doubt run election interference just after we started to ban your tika took. Now speak to me politician to politician, Nerumi Tsunami, did Biden ask you to come here!?
Renee looks dumbfounded by the stupidity and Narumi doesn’t respond. Palin shakes her head and turns to Vertigo, whom she seems unnerved by.
Palin: Uh um, does this one speak?
Renee: He has a way of making himself heard, if you want to learn.
Palin decided otherwise and tip toes on the other side of Narumi, once again harassing the Onihime.
Palin: Now I’mma need you to stop pretending you haven’t heard them good ol American House boys asking the same question for months. What are you Shittyjoshi thinking, harboring Sally, and as the leader what are you going to do about the terror she’s spreading? If you won’t answer to the House, answer to the democratic people who have given you so much!
Narumi twitches and mutters under her breath.
Narumi: Those people chose Callie.
Palin: What’s that? Speak up!
The Grade One Yokai looks up with a rare cold glance that gives Sarah Palin momentary pause.
Narumi: Stop bothering me. Saidie recruited Sally. I have no greater right to challenge that decision than anyone would questioning me inviting Amber. Regardless of how anyone feels, Sally is one of us. And the whole reason we got Carley involved was so people would stop pestering me under their false perception that I lead a team that has always been leaderless. If people want answers about Shinijoshi operations they can go ask Carley or Renee now. This season isn’t about me micromanaging every Shinijoshi member or answering the press, I'm not PM anymore, now it’s about me getting back to working focusing on myself. That’s how I can reach my full potential as a proper Prime guardian and Shinijoshi member, and most importantly leveling up my craft as a graded yokai.
Palin remains frozen for a moment but then realizes she hasn’t been assaulted and thus feels comfortable to get an attitude again.
Palin: Uh huh, as if good Americans like Saidie-
Renee: Not American.
Palin: And California would have anything to do with the reprehensible actions of that witch’s “magic”. I can tell what you foreign influencers are up to, I can see Japan, Mexico, and all the Koreas from MY HOUSE! And don’t think I haven’t heard the Lover’s Club exposing you for forcing those two young boys to cut off their balls to join your group in a crooked gender transi-
Renee: Okay that’s enough!
Renee snatches the microphone from a shocked Palin.
Renee: Ain’t nothing actually crooked people have to worry about, do you see Shinijoshi jumping people for Sally? No, which isn’t something you’d be able to say about how the House runs their business. As long as no team tries to pull the number games on Sally, people are generally safe from Shinijoshi numbers if they step to Sally alone. The main theme of Shinijoshi is adding diversity and culture to the EWC, Sally just chooses to do it in her own magic way.
Renee speaks into the camera.
Renee: What people are truly concerned with is that with Sally and the rest of the new members on board, Shinijoshi has far and away run with being the top faction in the EWC. It was one thing when Narumi was the first to bring the Legends crown and Undisputed Championship last season. But now that Sally is dominating all the brands with the championship, in fashion not seen since Melody Malone, all the other factions feel insecure about the fact they can’t measure up. Collectively we have the top prize, we have the most MVPs, and we have the most matches of the night! And we’ve only gotten started. Not to mention Silent Discotecnicos and Sonya being in great positions in their title pictures. Amber grows more powerful by the day as she reigns on top of Paramount, Narumi and Emiko will soon be the same for Prime and Rampage, and El Pablo will take that International Championship!
Palin, infuriated, tries to get the microphone back.
Palin: EXCUSE ME I WASN’T DONE!
Narumi: Oi. You’re too loud Palin, you will wake Emi-
Too late Emiko Okita has been woken and instantly notices the intruder in the locker room and grabs her signature bat Kira-chan. Palin books it out of the locker room as Emiko gives chase and the show continues.
In another part of the backstage area, Dan Funk of The Heat Packers is with Joe Danes.
Danes: Next week Monday, you'll find yourself in singles action against Antoni Malietoa. The winner chooses the stipulation for the Tag Team Championship match on StrangleMania. Any thoughts?
Funk: I'm coming in to kick ass, just like I always do. This may be my singles debut, but just like the tag team matches I'm in, I'm gonna be Dynamite! And as for the stipulation I'm thinking of? Well...
Funk smirks to the camera.
Funk: You'll have to see next week!
Funk walks off as we fade away.
Drama!
Theatrics!
Art!
The Phen0menal King...
The Ancient Evil...
The Sh0w0ff...
That H0use Bitch...
Little J...
The G0d Eater...
The Man 0f Many W0rds...
And the NextGen Champi0n herself, Sunny S-... I mean... Kenzie F0rd!!!
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We return to ringside for some exciting tag team action.
Mason: What an exciting night it's gonna be for NextGen, as we get ready to see who comes out of this triple threat tag match with the win!
Stone: The following match, set for one fall, is a Triple Threat Tag Team Match! Joining us first, weighing in at a combined 429 pounds... TERRY KILGORE AND YOSHIHARU KUBO!
Terry Kilgore and Yoshiharu Kubo come out and bow down on the ramp before walking to the ring. They walk with a determined look as they sets eyes on the ring only. Terry Kilgore slides into the ring and while Kubo goes around the ring handing out sushi to those in the front rows before climbing to the apron and entering the ring through the ropes. They stand in the corner doing a bit of warming up for a few moments as they await their opponents.
Stone: And the opponents, first at a combined weight of 243ibs, Cassie Wolfe and Harper Mason... YOUNG JUSTICE!
The intro for Jonathon Young's cover of the Earth's Mightiest Heroes theme hits the speakers and Harper and Cassie emerge from the back ready for action, they slap hands with the fans on their way to the ring before sliding in and high fiving each other as they wait for their opponents.
Stone: And finally, weighing in at a combined 555 pounds, Remarkable Mark Keaton and Morden Crypt... SCREAMIN’ DEMONS!
Money for Nothing blares, RMK is out first, he plays some air guitar and flexes for nearby fans. Morden Crypt is out soon after, the giant masked man walks slow and deliberately behind the rocker. Mark slides in the ring, still energetic and rocking out, Crypt walks over the top ropes and stands quietly.
The bell rings and there are bodies everywhere. Kilgore and Cassie are in one corner. Crypt and Kubo in another. Keaton and Harper are outside the ring. Crypt wraps a hand around Kubo’s face and throws him into the corner. Crypt smacks Kubo with chops and forearms. Across the ring, Kilgore chops Cassie across the chest spinning her around. He lifts her for a German suplex but Cassie wraps an arm around his head to counter. Kilgore knows it’s coming and tosses Cassie back over his shoulder and she lands face first on the mat. Kilgore drops down on her with an elbow drop. Kilgore slips to the middle turnbuckle and leaps at Cassie as she gets back to her feet hitting a missile dropkick. He makes a cover.
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TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Cassie lifts a shoulder up off the mat breaking the count. Outside the ring, Harper throws Keaton into the ringside barriers and stands on the barriers as she delivers a series of rights to Keaton. In one swift motion, Harper leaps from the barriers taking Keaton down to the ringside mats with a DDT. He staggers to his feet but Harper knocks him down with a lariat before sliding into the ring. She passes Crypt as he lifts Kubo. Crypt drops Kubo to the mat with a delayed bodyslam. Crypt places a foot onto Kubo’s chest and grabs at an ankle to make a cover.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Kubo lifts an arm up off the mat, Crypt looks at Kubo with bemusement but Cassie and Harper hit him with dropkicks that stagger him back. They turn their attentions to Kilgore. Harper leaps rolling Kilgore with a huricanrana.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Kilgore lifts a shoulder from the mat to break the count. Crypt grabs Harper and lifts her up and drops her over the top rope.
Mason: He’d be good if this was The Rumble.
Livingston: Shame for him that it isn’t
Crypt picks up Keaton for a gorilla press and launches him at the remaining opponents in the ring and they all drop like bowling pins. Keaton gets to his feet and grabs Kubo battering him with a Hockey Fight Combo One. He makes the cover.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Cassie dives in breaking the count. Keaton gets to his feet and grabs Cassie. Before he can do anything, Kilgore flies in hitting Keaton with a Springboard Stunner. Keaton springs back as Kubo throws himself at Keaton with a Diving Moonsault. Kubo hooks the leg.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Crypt lifts Kubo off Keaton breaking the count and tosses him over the top rope. Cassie and Harper grab an Ankle each and hoist Crypt over the top rope. Harper grabs Cassie and Irish whips her into Keaton who she clotheslines out of the ring. Left alone in the ring with them, Kilgore charge at Young Justice with a double clothesline. They duck and catch Kilgore with POW! He drops to the match where Cassie makes a cover.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Kubo slides into the ring and shoves Harper into Cassie breaking the count.
Mason: Very nearly a win there!
Livingston: You could say that for every team in this match and yet this is STILL going!
All four get to their feet and pair off. Harper and Kilgore in one corner with Cassie and Kubo in the other. Kubo grabs Cassie and whips her across the ring into a Superkick by Kilgore. Before he can make a cover, Keaton and Crypt grab him . Crypt chokeslams Kilgore down onto Cassie. Kubo tries to punch Crypt but Keaton grabs him and spins him around grabbing him in a suplex. As he lifts Kubo, Crypt climbs to the top rope. All three fall back into an Ultra Mega Suplex From Hell. Keaton rolls over and makes a cover on Kubo.
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Harper runs in but Crypt grabs her and tosses her out of the ring.
THREE!
Mason: What a fight! Bodies are all around the ring and the Screamin’ Demons stand above them all tonight!
Livingston: It’s easy to sit here and say Kilgore and Kubo could have won this. It’s easy to say Young Justice could have won this. On any other night maybe they could have but this night was a Screamin’ Demon night!
Keaton dances around the ring rocking out to his own air guitar. Crypt stands in the middle of the ring. He holds an arm in the air in celebration very briefly as Keaton dances around him. Crypt steps over the rope and heads up the ramp. Keaton and his air guitar follow leaving the fallen opponents behind them.
Mason: Screamin' Demons look like a force to be reckoned with in the tag division!
Livingston: Hard agree there Mason, and I can't wait to see the look on the faces of the next poor souls who get to face them!
We soon get a cue of something coming up back at ringside...
TAG TEAM TRIPLE THREAT CONTEST
Screamin' Demons
Vs Young Justice
Vs Terry Kilgore & Yoshiharu Kubo
Match Writer: EWC Staff Assistant: Em
Screamin' Demons
Vs Young Justice
Vs Terry Kilgore & Yoshiharu Kubo
Match Writer: EWC Staff Assistant: Em
We return to ringside for some exciting tag team action.
Mason: What an exciting night it's gonna be for NextGen, as we get ready to see who comes out of this triple threat tag match with the win!
Stone: The following match, set for one fall, is a Triple Threat Tag Team Match! Joining us first, weighing in at a combined 429 pounds... TERRY KILGORE AND YOSHIHARU KUBO!
Terry Kilgore and Yoshiharu Kubo come out and bow down on the ramp before walking to the ring. They walk with a determined look as they sets eyes on the ring only. Terry Kilgore slides into the ring and while Kubo goes around the ring handing out sushi to those in the front rows before climbing to the apron and entering the ring through the ropes. They stand in the corner doing a bit of warming up for a few moments as they await their opponents.
Stone: And the opponents, first at a combined weight of 243ibs, Cassie Wolfe and Harper Mason... YOUNG JUSTICE!
The intro for Jonathon Young's cover of the Earth's Mightiest Heroes theme hits the speakers and Harper and Cassie emerge from the back ready for action, they slap hands with the fans on their way to the ring before sliding in and high fiving each other as they wait for their opponents.
Stone: And finally, weighing in at a combined 555 pounds, Remarkable Mark Keaton and Morden Crypt... SCREAMIN’ DEMONS!
Money for Nothing blares, RMK is out first, he plays some air guitar and flexes for nearby fans. Morden Crypt is out soon after, the giant masked man walks slow and deliberately behind the rocker. Mark slides in the ring, still energetic and rocking out, Crypt walks over the top ropes and stands quietly.
DING DING DING
The bell rings and there are bodies everywhere. Kilgore and Cassie are in one corner. Crypt and Kubo in another. Keaton and Harper are outside the ring. Crypt wraps a hand around Kubo’s face and throws him into the corner. Crypt smacks Kubo with chops and forearms. Across the ring, Kilgore chops Cassie across the chest spinning her around. He lifts her for a German suplex but Cassie wraps an arm around his head to counter. Kilgore knows it’s coming and tosses Cassie back over his shoulder and she lands face first on the mat. Kilgore drops down on her with an elbow drop. Kilgore slips to the middle turnbuckle and leaps at Cassie as she gets back to her feet hitting a missile dropkick. He makes a cover.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Cassie lifts a shoulder up off the mat breaking the count. Outside the ring, Harper throws Keaton into the ringside barriers and stands on the barriers as she delivers a series of rights to Keaton. In one swift motion, Harper leaps from the barriers taking Keaton down to the ringside mats with a DDT. He staggers to his feet but Harper knocks him down with a lariat before sliding into the ring. She passes Crypt as he lifts Kubo. Crypt drops Kubo to the mat with a delayed bodyslam. Crypt places a foot onto Kubo’s chest and grabs at an ankle to make a cover.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Kubo lifts an arm up off the mat, Crypt looks at Kubo with bemusement but Cassie and Harper hit him with dropkicks that stagger him back. They turn their attentions to Kilgore. Harper leaps rolling Kilgore with a huricanrana.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Kilgore lifts a shoulder from the mat to break the count. Crypt grabs Harper and lifts her up and drops her over the top rope.
Mason: He’d be good if this was The Rumble.
Livingston: Shame for him that it isn’t
Crypt picks up Keaton for a gorilla press and launches him at the remaining opponents in the ring and they all drop like bowling pins. Keaton gets to his feet and grabs Kubo battering him with a Hockey Fight Combo One. He makes the cover.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Cassie dives in breaking the count. Keaton gets to his feet and grabs Cassie. Before he can do anything, Kilgore flies in hitting Keaton with a Springboard Stunner. Keaton springs back as Kubo throws himself at Keaton with a Diving Moonsault. Kubo hooks the leg.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Crypt lifts Kubo off Keaton breaking the count and tosses him over the top rope. Cassie and Harper grab an Ankle each and hoist Crypt over the top rope. Harper grabs Cassie and Irish whips her into Keaton who she clotheslines out of the ring. Left alone in the ring with them, Kilgore charge at Young Justice with a double clothesline. They duck and catch Kilgore with POW! He drops to the match where Cassie makes a cover.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Kubo slides into the ring and shoves Harper into Cassie breaking the count.
Mason: Very nearly a win there!
Livingston: You could say that for every team in this match and yet this is STILL going!
All four get to their feet and pair off. Harper and Kilgore in one corner with Cassie and Kubo in the other. Kubo grabs Cassie and whips her across the ring into a Superkick by Kilgore. Before he can make a cover, Keaton and Crypt grab him . Crypt chokeslams Kilgore down onto Cassie. Kubo tries to punch Crypt but Keaton grabs him and spins him around grabbing him in a suplex. As he lifts Kubo, Crypt climbs to the top rope. All three fall back into an Ultra Mega Suplex From Hell. Keaton rolls over and makes a cover on Kubo.
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TWO…
Harper runs in but Crypt grabs her and tosses her out of the ring.
THREE!
DING DING DING
Stone: And your winners, via pinfall... SCREAMIN’ DEMONS!!!Mason: What a fight! Bodies are all around the ring and the Screamin’ Demons stand above them all tonight!
Livingston: It’s easy to sit here and say Kilgore and Kubo could have won this. It’s easy to say Young Justice could have won this. On any other night maybe they could have but this night was a Screamin’ Demon night!
Keaton dances around the ring rocking out to his own air guitar. Crypt stands in the middle of the ring. He holds an arm in the air in celebration very briefly as Keaton dances around him. Crypt steps over the rope and heads up the ramp. Keaton and his air guitar follow leaving the fallen opponents behind them.
Mason: Screamin' Demons look like a force to be reckoned with in the tag division!
Livingston: Hard agree there Mason, and I can't wait to see the look on the faces of the next poor souls who get to face them!
We soon get a cue of something coming up back at ringside...
Voice of Divewire: Be ready. Stay focused. And always get…
Crowd: …UP!!!!
‘Pump It Up’ by Joe Budden hits the speakers as the EWC faithful hit their feet!
Stone: Everyone please welcome… The Gravity Neutralizer… DIVEWIRE!!!
Livingston: Wait, he’s here?! Why didn’t you tell me, Stone?! Did you know, Mason?
Mason: I had no idea we were going to be getting an unexpected visit from Divewire!!! He’s all in on being a Prime superstar and he’s been getting a good taste of what that’s going to be like in today’s EWC! Tough competition!
Livingston: Somehow, he keeps finding ways to get Over It! This crowd has lost it for Divewire!!! Woooohooooooo!!!
By now, Arlington is halfway down the ramp, grinning and fist bumping as he goes. He does a full lap around the ring, connecting with the fans and making little memories along the way. Divewire rolls in under the bottom rope and quickly kips up to his feet. He steps up onto the middle rope, resting his other foot on the top rope. He spreads his arms out wide with a smile to match.
Divewire: Woooooohoooooooooooooooo!!!
Crowd: WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Divewire steps down from the ropes and reaches to ringside for a mic. He points at a particularly loud fan in the third row. They let out another loud woooohoooooooooo in unison and they laugh together.
Divewire: I really gotta thank you all for embracing me so quickly after my return to the EWC! I didn’t quite know what to expect when I landed here on Prime, but lemme tell ya, it’s been much more difficult than I’d ever expected it to be so early on! And if it’s THIS hard now, just how much more difficult will my career become once I’ve been locked inside The Elimination Chamber with the likes of Narumi and Candy? Maybe Winterborn if he EVER gets the chance to qualify? What am I gonna do against the likes of them?? What am I going to do???
He shakes his head and stares down at the canvas with a deeply knitted brow. He shrugs and then looks to the main camera.
Arlington Catte slides out of the ring and steps casually over to a ringside fan wearing a Narumi Tatsumi T-shirt and an apathetic sneer.
Divewire: There’s always a barricade. A retaining wall to curb you and keep you where you’re supposed to be. Supposed by whom? By the people in the row behind you? By the person in the seat next to you? By me? I don’t know you. Do they know you? Does anyone? Who are you? More importantly, what do you want? And even more importantly than that, what is stopping you?
Divewire is now almost taunting this fan as he pats the barricade firmly, highlighting the wall between himself and the Fairbanks faithful.
Divewire: You can’t just jump over the wall and jump into the ring. I was you. I still am. This is a dream come true, but I did more than just dream about it.
He begins to walk around the ring, looking at fan after fan as he goes, He pats the wall. He pounds on the wall as he speaks.
Divewire: What do you want? Do you want it badly enough to do what it takes to have it? I have no experience inside The Elimination Chamber, I do have the ability to adapt, even to thrive under the pressure of a new situation. I do my homework and I show up prepared to handle those bright, bright lights every time they shine my way. Lots of room to climb inside that Chamber. Just a thought. But all of that Chamber talk is for another night. Tonight, I get to be a wrestling fan! Because we have no less than THREE current active EWC CHAMPIONS wrestling on tonight’s card! Later tonight in our Main Event, Prime’s own Indy Champion Callie Clark will defend this very canvas beneath my feet against FNR Superstar United States Champion Cosmo Goldworthy!!! AND Candy has her hands full against the EWC Undisputed Champion Sally Talfourd!!! Oooo, that match happens RIGHT NOW!!! Enough outta me! It’s time for more sweet professional wrestling action!! Somebody save me a spot by the monitor in the locker room! CANDY!!! CANDY!!! CANDY!!! CANDY!!!
Crowd: CANDY!!! CANDY!!! CANDY!!! CANDY!!! CANDY!!! CANDY!!! CANDY!!! CANDY!!!
We return to ringside where the crowd is still pumped after that visit from Divewire ahead of our next match.
Mason: What a statement from Divewire, and this match is set to be a big one as Candy takes on Sally Talfourd in a clash between a former EWC Undisputed Champion and the woman currently sitting at the top of the food chain in EWC!
Stone: The following match is set for one fall. Joining us first...
Just as "I Want Candy(Remix)" by Aaron Carter begins to play throughout the arena, there are still a few boos but mostly cheers as Candy emerges from the back all smiles as she does a little dance at the top of the stage.
Stone: Making her way to the ring from Candyland, please welcome...'The Sweet Treat'...CAAAAAANDYYYYYY!!
After hearing her name, Candy begins skipping her way down the aisle as she tags the outstretched hands along the way. She circles half the ring before climbing up on the apron. As she takes a seat on it, Candy blows a kiss into the crowd. She then lays back and rolls into the ring under the bottom rope. Once she's on her feet again, Candy taunts the crowd until her music subsides.
Stone: And the opponent…
The lights fade to blue and red. 'Lacrimosa' hits the speakers. After a wait for the music to build, at the first crest, in time with the beat, Sally walks to the front of the stage, looking down to her feet. Slowly, as the blue lights fade and the crowd is awash with red, Sally raises one arm, lets out a sharp scream, then slowly makes her way to ringside.
Stone: Making her way to the ring this evening, weighing in at a sublime one-hundred and twenty-five pounds, standing in at five feet and ten inches of perfection, she is the reigning EWC Undisputed Champion. This is... ‘THE LAST MAGICIAN’ SALLY TALFOURD!
Sally stands at the base of the steps to the ring, staring now to the space above the ring. Methodically, she climbs the steps, steps through the ropes and strides to the centre of the ring.
DING DING DING
Candy charges at Sally hitting a spear that takes Sally to the mat. Candy attacks Sally with a series of rights that cause the referee to pull Candy off her. Candy pulls Sally to her feet and whips her off the ropes. Sally rebounds but Candy rolls her with a hurricanrana. Both get to their feet where Candy grabs Sally hitting a codebreaker. Sally rolls landing on the mat where Candy hooks the leg.
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Sally lifts a shoulder up off the mat to break the count. Candy grabs Sally slamming her head down on the mat. Candy pulls Sally to her feet. Candy lifts Sally to her feet but Sally counters with a backdrop. Sally grabs Candy’s leg and drops locking in a kneebar. Candy screams in pain but she manages to get to the ropes and break the hold. Candy gets to her feet as Sally runs off the ropes. Sally rebounds knocking Candy down with a running leg lariat. Candy rolls to her knees as Sally runs off the ropes hitting a low dropkick to the face. Sally hooks the leg.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Candy lifts a shoulder off the mat to break the count with such force that she smacks Candy on the back of the head with a forearm.
Mason: That’s a new way of kicking out. Shoulder up and damage your opponent at the same time.
Livingston: I think Candy wanted to smack Sally Talfourd on the back of the head and kicking out was coincidental.
Both slowly get to their feet but Sally is able to grab Candy driving her down to the mat with Lights Out. She hooks the leg.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Candy rolls to her side breaking the count. Sally pulls Candy to her feet but Candy grabs her hitting a CCR out of almost desperation. Sally drops to the mat where Candy crawls over. Candy drapes an arm over Sally to make a cover.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Sally rolls to her side in order to break the count. Sally pulls Candy to her feet and drives her down with Either Or. Candy drops to the mat where Sally hooks the leg.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Candy pushes her way free to break the count rolling onto her front as she does so. Candy uses the ropes to pull herself to her fee. Sally grabs her but Candy stun guns Sally down onto the top rope. Sally springs back crashing to the mat. Candy rolls to the apron and drags her way to the top rope. Candy throws herself at Sally with a Sugar High. She makes a cover.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Sally rolls to her side breaking the count. Both lay on the mat.
Mason: How do you keep these two down? Can you keep these two down?
Livingston: I don’t know but if we’re going to be here all night I am all for it. Just let me call out for pizza,
Both pull themselves to their feet and a hockey fight quickly breaks out. Both exchange punches before Sally catches Candy on the side of the head with a forearm. Candy staggers allowing Sally to run at her knocking her down with a spinning heel kick. Sally grabs the top rope and leaps. She springs off the top rope and back at Candy with High Hopes. At the last second, Candy rolls to the side and Sally crashes down to the mat. Sally clutches her jaw and gut as she gets back to her feet. Candy grabs her and runs up the turnbuckles hitting a Candy Crusher. She hooks the leg as the referee counts.
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TWO…
THREE!
DING DING DING
Stone: And your winner, via pinfall... CANDY!!!Mason: That, and I can not stress this enough, is a HUGE result for Candy! A victory over the Undisputed Champion!
Livingston: They do not come easy, they do not come often! Sally Talfourd went for the High Hopes and on most nights, that leads to victory. Tonight it ended on a sour note for Sally Talfourd but any other would have been the sweet taste of victory!
Candy rolls under the ropes dropping to the ringside mats. She pulls her way to her feet and raises her arms in victory. She smiles and begins to head up the ramp. She tags the outstretched hands of fans along the way.
Mason: Candy made it clear that things got a little more personal going into this match, and seemed extra focus on making a statement against the EWC Undisputed Champion!
Livingston: Gotta wonder where Sally's mindset is going to be after this, especially gearing up for StrangleMania!
The camera cuts backstage...
...where Callum MacBeth is sitting in a chair, in a darkened room.
Callum: Two weeks from now, a'm signed on tae have a singles match! Well, a'm wantin' a fuckin' challenge, alright? Ah wanna taste some blood! Heads up, Prime! Yer all on notice!
We cut away as Callum smiles maniacally.
We return to ringside where fans are chomping at the bit for our next match.
Mason: Things are about to get a little more violent in Fairbanks as we gear up for hardcore action between Nomad Ryder and Dalilah Ashe!
Stone: The following match, set for one fall, is a Hardcore Match! Joining us first, from Sacramento, California and weighing in at 195 pounds... NOMAD RYDER!
Ryder comes out immediately as music hits in his ring attire plus his jacket (but no shirt under to show off his abs of steel) and glasses. he does his cool guy walk all the way down the ring whilst talking to the audience members. He does not move fast or too slow he takes just the right amount of time. When he gets in the ring he gets to the top rope and throws off his glasses. Then he gets down goes to the other side and throws his jacket. He is now ready to fight.
Stone: And the opponent, introducing Prime's most Deadly Sin. She is the Beautiful Tragedy of the EWC and The Last Temptation:
DALILAH ASHE
Who is this irresistible creature who has an insatiable love for the dead?
Who is this irresistible creature who has an insatiable love for the dead?
Living Dead Girl by Rob Zombie begins to play as a blue and purple glow illuminates the arena and a violet mist rises from the stage bringing with it the smell dying roses as red and yellow disco lights swirl and spin over the crowd. The curtain parts as Dalilah Ashe appears wearing one of her twisted horror masks and a crown of black roses and thorns. She opens her arms to hold the crowd in the long cold embrace of her contempt.
Cocking her head to one side and holding her arms stiff at her sides she begins a long zombie, walk to the ring. Every now and again jerking her head in the direction of someone in the crowd to leer at them freakishly from behind the twisted mask. Followed closely by her handler Sinestro Sinister and her bodyguard Bedlam Briggs, she continues her living dead Zombie walk to the ring. Climbing stiffly up onto the apron Dalilah looms over the audience like some ancient icon of sex and death. She stares down at them, her hideous mask filling many with fear and disgust. Sliding between the ropes she kneels down in the center of the ring, staring blindly through her opponent, her eyes showing contempt from behind the hard plastic shell that doesn't fully obscure her cruel intentions.
DING DING DING
Ashe immediately rolls out of the ring and reaches under the ring. She pulls out a chair and tosses it into the ring causing Ryder to dive from it’s path. Ryder dives over the rope at Ashe hitting her with a hurricanrana. Both get to their feet where Ryder shoves Ashe into the ringside barrier. She hits with such impact that she springs back into the arms of Ryder. He grabs her in a front facelock and drops back to the barrier DDT-ing Ashe into the barrier. Ashe drops to the mat while Ryder has a look under the ring. He pulls out a baseball bat. Ryder smacks Ashe on the temple with the bat dropping her to the ground. Ashe uses the barrier to pull herself to her feet. Ryder runs smacking her in the gut with the bat. Ashe drops to the ground. Ryder rolls her over and hooks the leg.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Ashe just manages to roll a shoulder up to break the count. Ryder slides back into the ring as Ashe slowly picks herself up. She grabs a chair and launches it into the ring. The chair smacks Ryder on the side of the head and he drops like a stone. Ashe dives into the ring and attacks with a series of punches and forearms. Ashe drags Ryder to his feet and spins cracking Ryder on the jaw with a spinning back fist. He drops to the mat laying across the bottom rope. Ashe grabs the chair and rests it against Ryder’s face. She takes a few steps back and runs at Ryder smacking the chair into him with a V-trigger knee. She drags Ryder from the ropes and hooks the legs.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Ryder manages to roll a shoulder off the mat breaking the count. Ashe almost tears her hair out in frustration.
Mason: Please don’t ask me how he kicked out of that, I have no idea!
Livingston: I am stunned I tells ya, stunned!
Ashe grabs the chair and batters Ryder with it. She brings the chair down in him again and again and again until Ryder lays face down and flat on the mat. Ashe drags Ryder to his feet before pulling him into Some Kinda Hate on the chair. Ashe hooks the leg but it’s academic at this point.
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THR… NO! KICK OUT!
HOW!? Ryder somehow manages to roll to his side breaking the count. Ashe rolls from the ring as Ryder begins to move. Ashe grabs the bat as Ryder uses the ropes to drag himself to his feet. Ashe gets into the ring but, as she does so, Ryder grabs her driving her to the mat with an ace cutter. Both lay on the mat. Ashe begins to move. She dropped the bat at ringside when she was hit with the cutter but she looks around the ring before grabbing the chair. She gets to her feet and raises the chair at Ryder as he pulls himself to his feet. Ryder lashes out hitting the chair with a Superkick. Ashe drops backward crashing to the mat. Ryder drops atop Ashe. He grabs hold of a leg.
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TWO…
THR… NO! KICK OUT!
Ashe rolls from the ring dropping to the mats below but breaking the count.
Mason: I do not know how this match is still going. I just don’t!
Livingston: Nor I but I can’t wait to see how it ends!
Ryder pulls himself to his feet as Ashe sides into the ring. She has a sheet of glass in her hands. As she brings it down, Ryder grabs it from Ashe’s hands and smashes it across her back dropping her to the mat. Ryder runs looking for a Stargazer but Ashe manages to roll to the side. Ryder pulls Ashe to her feet but she grabs Ryder and pulls him to the mat with A Kiss Before Dying. In great pain herself due to the glass in her back, Ashe rolls him over and makes a cover. The referee counts.
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TWO…
THREE!
DING DING DING
Stone: And your winner, via pinfall... DALILAH ASHE!!!Mason: Both can barely stand but Dalilah Ashe walks away, if she can, with the victory tonight on Prime!
Livingston: Through glass and kendo sticks, this was a war. Had Dalilah Ashe not rolled when she did, this could easily have ended with a facefull of glass for her and a win for Nomad Ryder.
Ashe kneels down in the center of the ring, staring blindly through her opponent, her eyes showing contempt before sliding from the ring.
Mason: Wild night of action so far, but we're nowhere near finished yet folks!
Livingston: Agreed, we're about to Pick Your Poison with Jack Severn taking on Narumi Tsutsumi to start things off!
The camera cuts back to elsewhere in the backstage...
In another area backstage, Jack Severn is on the phone.
Jack: Any updates?
He nods as the person on the other end talks.
Jack: Alright, well, try to get the footage as soon as you can.
He hangs up, just in time for Alastor Gray to walk into view.
Alastor: Who was that?
Jack shrugs and smiles sheepishly.
Jack: It was just Justin, he's, uh, asking me for thoughts on a new advertisement of his.
Alastor squints, but then smiles warmly.
Alastor: I heard you said no one would be in your corner tonight against Narumi. Do you not trust me? You know I'm not Dimitri...
Jack shakes his head.
Jack: No, I trust you, Mr. Gray, I do! It's just... I think it'll be easier to get into Callie's head if I beat Narumi absolutely clean. Just like I wanted to do at Youngblood two years ago. No shenanigans, just my skill. And I know, thanks to your teachings, that I can do it.
Alastor nods and pats Jack on the shoulder.
Alastor: Alright then. Show the world what you can do!
But then he leans in...
Alastor: But if you fail to win out there? There WILL be consequences...
Jack gulps and nods silently as Alastor slaps him on the shoulder, smiling as he walks off.
Mason: Up next, we’ve got our first of two ‘Pick Your Poison’ bouts, advertising our Indy Championship match between Callie Clark and Jack Severn at StrangleMania! Callie chose Jack’s opponent, Jack chose Callie’s. So first, we’ve got Jack Severn vs Narumi Tsutsumi in what should be an epic third match between the two old rivals!
Stone: The following contest is a Pick Your Poison match scheduled for one fall!
'15 Minutes' by Shattered Skies hits as Jack walks down to the ring once the guitar riff starts, focused as ever, while wearing the same all white gear he wore in his previous two bouts against Narumi, and a white Oni half-mask around his mouth.
Stone: First, weighing in at 220 pounds, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, representing The House…he is the Catalyst…JACK SEVERN!
Just as promised, Alastor Gray is completely absent from ringside. Jack sits on the top rope, waiting for his opponent.
The arena goes dark with colorful decals appearing on the video entrance as ‘Icon’ by Twice plays while the silhouette of a magical girl transformation occurs behind a dropped curtain. Narumi Tsutsumi then bursts out of the curtain with her pink oni mask that she takes off to strike Shinjoshi’s double deuce pose as pink mist streams down the ramp and towards the ring. She then skips down the ramp and then dances in the ring.
Stone: And his opponent, weighing in at 125 pounds, from Shinjuku, Japan, representing Shinijoshi.......she is the Onihime……..NARUMI TSUTSUMI!
The crowd is hot for this match as the two rivals stare each other down, and Jack hops off the top rope and takes his mask and jacket off.
Mason: You can absolutely feel the electricity in the air for this one! Can Jack finally redeem himself and defeat Narumi Tsutsumi for the first time? Or will Narumi prove once again that she is always going to be better than Jack Severn?
DING DING DING
Jack and Narumi continue to stare each other down as the crowd buzzes and claps, before they finally begin circling each other for a lock-up, a bit of a different start compared to their previous two bouts where Jack rolled out of the ring immediately or took a cheap shot. Jack immediately gains the strength advantage in the lock-up, putting Narumi in a side headlock. Narumi tries to run the ropes to get out of it, but Jack just keeps the headlock on, not allowing Narumi to budge much at all. Narumi is able to finally elbow Jack in the ribs a bit, sending him against the ropes.
When Jack runs the ropes to come back at Narumi with a clothesline, Narumi is quick to duck, dropping Jack to the mat with a drop toe hold. She then transitions into a grounded headlock on Jack, almost mocking his own headlock with a big grin on her face. Jack is able to overpower Narumi, pulling her up to a standing position, before he delivers a big belly to back suplex, launching Narumi over his head… but she lands on her feet! She ducks another clothesline from Jack, and catches him with a roundhouse kick! This staggers Jack back enough for Narumi to roll him into a pin!
ONE- NO! Jack immediately kicks out!
Narumi wastes no time, running the ropes over a grounded Jack, and ducking him again when he attempts a headlock takeover. She grabs the wrist and immediately goes for a Paymon! Jack, however, is too fresh, and he ducks under her arm, bending her over and lifting her up for a Catalyst Crusher, but she leaps over Jack’s shoulders and lands on the mat, shoving Jack away with a slap.
The two circle each other once more, before once again getting into a lock-up. Jack goads Narumi towards the ropes, causing a rope break, and just like their first match, Narumi playfully pats Jack on the chest… RIGHT BEFORE A SPINNING BACKFIST! Jack is taken aback, and Narumi continues striking, hitting him with quick punches, a gut punch, and vicious kick to the back of his head! She moves behind Jack to hit a high angle release german suplex, but Jack lands on his feet! He catches Narumi when she attempts a front kick and hits her with a dragon screw leg whip, sending her out of the ring, clutching her knee.
Jack rolls out of the ring, looking to toss her back inside, but she actually just was baiting him! Narumi immediately catches Jack with a Superman Punch! While grounded on Jack, she hits the Ippon Punch as well, before turning to the crowd, looking for their support. Narumi, however, isn’t used to the sound she hears, as some members of the crowd boo, thanks to Jack recently gaining more fan support in his bout against Sally Talfourd. Slightly annoyed, the salty Narumi hits the kneeling Jack with a spin kick, before climbing to the top rope… and hitting Jack with Queen Me from the top rope onto the floor! She rolls back into the ring and starts to allow the referee to begin counting, secretly knowing Jack will come back in.
As Jack rolls in at the count of 8, Narumi hits a Fameasser right away, before rolling him into another pin attempt!
ONE…
TW- NO! Jack kicks out!
Narumi begins digging her knee into Jack’s back, before raining down on him with hammer and anvil elbow strikes to his shoulder and neck. She runs back and kicks Jack right in the back of the head, before lifting him up and delivering that high angle release german suplex finally!
Mason: Narumi is really going to town on Jack’s neck!
Livingston: I don’t think she’s pleased about the reaction she got, and honestly, I’m STILL surprised about it!
Mason: This is definitely a different Jack Severn than who she fought at Prime 100… But I think Jack is finding out that this may be a different Narumi as well!
Narumi tries to irish whip Jack into the corner, but Jack reverses it, tossing Narumi instead! As Jack runs at Narumi, looking for a running european uppercut in the corner, Narumi quickly dodges and Jack lands neck-first into the corner, crying out and clutching his neck. Narumi hits Jack with a corner splash, and then starts to twist him out of the corner for a neckbreaker attempt, but Jack pushes Narumi off and hits her with a stiff dragon suplex! Jack takes this moment to take a breather, before rocking Narumi with a spinning backfist when she gets up. He irish whips her, but she reverses it, but he comes right back with another dragon screw leg whip, once again targeting her knee! Jack then lifts her up onto his shoulders… and he hits the DVD, albeit at the expense of further damaging his own neck and shoulder! He slowly goes for the cover…
ONE…
TW- NO! Narumi kicks out!
Jack lifts Narumi, attempting the Catalyst Crusher once again, but Narumi shoves Jack into the corner, again continuing to work his neck and shoulder. Narumi runs and turns around, looking for a Rear View in the corner, but turning around costs her as Jack is able to catch her and lift her into a back suplex OVER the top rope and onto the floor! Narumi crumples down as Jack again takes some time to breathe, but he starts to uncharacteristically go to the top rope… revenge for the Queen Me from earlier as Jack hits Narumi with a crossbody onto the floor! He takes more time to let his neck rest before grabbing Narumi and lifting her into a powerbomb… POWERBOMB ONTO THE BARRICADE! Narumi clutches her back as Jack slowly tosses her back into the ring and goes for the cover.
ONE…
TW- NO! Narumi kicks out!
Jack, now finally firmly in control, begins to relish in some sweet revenge as he viciously stomps on Narumi’s back and legs. He then lifts her right into a snap suplex, following up with another stomp onto the back. Jack follows up with a butterfly suplex, and then knees Narumi in the back as she sits up, before transitioning into a cravat hold. Narumi starts to fight back in the cravat, elbowing back as she stands up, but Jack simply is having none of it, and let's go to deliver a huge slap! He irish whips her, but she reverses it again, and as Jack runs at her, she catches him with the Onigokko palm strike! Jack stumbles back, and Narumi follows up with a front kick to ground him! Jack lands hard on the mat, grabbing his neck, as Narumi is now the one taking time to breathe and let her back rest.
Mason: This has been very different from their past matches, you can sense the animosity that’s built up between them with how vicious some of these moves are!
Livingston: Plus look at their strategies, there’s something more cerebral going on here.
Mason: And wow! Look! Jack’s nose is completely busted from that front kick!
Sure enough, blood is pouring from Jack’s nose, and as soon as Narumi notices, much like a shark smelling blood in the water, she runs and cartwheels into the Tonitrus Bolt sunset flip powerbomb! She goes right into a pin…
ONE…
TWO…
THR- NO! Jack kicks out!
Narumi immediately attempts to apply the Tsutsumi Rappu choke, but Jack refuses to roll onto his back, shaking his head and fruitlessly trying to fight out of it. Narumi just lets go briefly to elbow Jack in the back of the neck, before finally completely locking it in. Jack fights in pain for a while before eventually being able to roll back over onto his knees, and slowly back himself up into the ropes for his leg to just barely make a rope break. Narumi lets go in frustration, knowing that she’ll have to use a different finishing move, since Jack knows how to counter it ever since learning the submission. She gets to her feet and hits the kneeling Jack with an enzuigiri, before going to the top rope and hitting a flying leg drop! Narumi then clutches Jack’s wrist, looking for the Paymon, but Jack pushes Narumi into the corner, just like Candy did two weeks ago! But before she can make it all the way to the corner, Narumi switches it on Jack, tossing him neck-first into it!
Narumi hits Jack with a boot in the corner, grinding it in his face a bit before transitioning into a flurry of punches and kicks, continuing to wear him out before whipping him right into the opposite corner! Jack drops to the mat hard! Narumi stomps on Jack’s shoulder, yelling at him to get up, and that she expected more from him tonight. Jack gets to his knees, and Narumi teases hitting him with a knee, before cackling and just slapping him. Jack slowly stands up, growling with anger as Narumi goads him into a second wind. The two begin to trade strikes, with Narumi having the clear advantage, but Jack transitions into knife edge chops, before alternating them with uppercuts! A big uppercut finally takes Narumi down, but she comes firing back with a shotgun dropkick! Jack is launched into the corner, but he uses his arms to stop his back from hitting turnbuckles, and then launches back out with a massive lariat, turning Narumi inside out!
Both competitors lay on their backs, the stiffness of this match getting to them. Narumi begins to roll towards the ropes to help herself up, and Jack moves towards her, slowly pushing her out onto the apron. Now both on the apron, Jack starts to lift Narumi up, dangling her above the apron, attempting a Ganso Bomb! Narumi quickly grabs onto the rope to keep herself planted onto the apron, and as Jack lets go of her, she jumps up and hits AN INSANE FRANKENSTEINER ONTO THE APRON! It’s absolutely sickening as Jack crumples onto the apron, and Narumi slowly starts to transition him into a hammerlock, looking for the Star Grade Revolver off the apron! Jack just barely has enough awareness to get out of it, through, and he delivers a superkick! Narumi hangs onto the ropes still to avoid falling, and Jack then hits her with… NIGHTMARE FUEL! SPIKE DDT OFF THE APRON! Both Narumi and Jack fall down to the floor, absolutely spent.
Mason: These two might as well be trying to kill each other!
Livingston: Callie Clark has gotta be cackling with glee over all the damage being done to Jack Severn right now!
Mason: But you gotta hand it to Jack, he might finally defeat Narumi tonight!
As the referee counts, Jack dives into the ring at 6, leaving Narumi to slowly get to her feet by grabbing onto the announce table. She rolls back in right before the 10, and Jack immediately hits her with a Curb Stomp! He covers!
ONE…
TWO…
THR- NO! Narumi kicks out!
Jack lifts Narumi into a sleeper suplex, and then transitions right into a Catalyst Crusher, giving her no time to breathe! He makes another cover as this could be it!
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!!!
WAIT, NO! NARUMI KICKED OUT AT 2.99!
The crowd roars in utter shock as Narumi is still in this one! Narumi is just barely conscious as Jack hits her with a spinning backfist as soon as she gets to her feet! Narumi grasps onto the ropes and Jack uncharacteristically LOWERS his knee pad in preparation for The Silencer! He lines Narumi up…
BUT SHE POPS UP AND CATCHES HIM WITH THE MASTER SWORD ELBOW AS HE RUNS! She collapses onto the mat with Jack, but is unable to make the cover! She grabs onto Jack’s wrist… and kicks him right in the shoulder using the wrist control! She then starts to go for the Paymon… but Jack rams her into the corner once again! Jack lifts her up into a second Catalyst Crusher, but she elbows her way out of it and hits him with Whirling Candy to knock him down! Narumi shakily goes to the top rope… SHE HITS QUEEN ME! She lifts Jack up by the wrist, looking for the Paymon… AND AGAIN, JACK COUNTERS IT, THIS TIME GRABBING HER LEG INTO A DESPERATE DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP! JACK RUNS THE ROPES AND DROPKICKS NARUMI’S KNEE, TAKING IT OUT ON THE MAT!
With Narumi prone, Jack goes for The Silencer once again, but NARUMI CATCHES HIM INTO A ROLL UP!
ONE…
TWO…
THR- NO! JACK KICKS OUT!
Narumi goes to hit him with another Master Sword, but Jack ducks and CATCHES NARUMI WITH A CODEBREAKER! Jack pounds the mat and then starts stomping away on Narumi’s legs, all while clutching his own neck. He slowly moves Narumi into a boston crab, leaning back into it and punching away at Narumi’s legs as she desperately tries to crawl to the ropes! She quickly makes it, and as she stands up, leaning on the ropes, Jack gets behind her, trying for a german suplex! Narumi grips tightly onto the ropes, refusing to be launched, and she’s able to elbow Jack away. As soon as she moves even the slightest bit from the ropes, though, Jack hits her with another Nightmare Fuel! He covers!
ONE…
TWO…
THR- NO! NARUMI KICKS OUT!
Jack smirks to the crowd, and then looks directly into the camera as he pulls Narumi’s arms up as she’s on her knees… THOR’S HAMMER! SHADES OF CALLIE CLARK!
BUT JACK’S NOT DONE! HE GRABS NARUMI BY THE HEAD… TSUTSUMI RAPPU! JACK BEGINS TO CHOKE NARUMI WITH HER OWN SUBMISSION…
BUT NOT FOR LONG! OF COURSE NARUMI KNOWS THE COUNTER FOR HER OWN SUBMISSION! SHE FLIPS OVER JACK, WIGGLING OUT OF HIS GRIP! JACK RUNS AT NARUMI, WHO DUCKS, GRABS HIS WRIST, AND HITS THE PAYMON! SHE COVERS!
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!!!
WAIT, NO! JACK KICKED OUT AT 2.99!
Another close call in this spectacular match as Jack uses all of his energy to just barely lift his shoulder up! Narumi’s eyes widen in shock, not knowing what else to do. She pounds the mat in frustration, and looks up to the heavens… and then to the hells below as her face begins to twist into one of rage. She wipes some of Jack Severn’s blood onto herself and then goes to the corner, crouching down with her back turned. No one knows what to make of it, until she emerges, standing up with her eyes now red, just like they were at Youngblood! She roars and hits Jack with a big roundhouse kick! She stumbles slightly, her leg clearly damaged, but then… a devilish grin crosses her face. She pats her knee a few times… she lines Jack’s head up… AND SHE HITS HIM WITH THE SILENCER KNEE! NARUMI HITS JACK WITH HIS OWN FINISHING MANEUVER! HE’S KNOCKED RIGHT OUT! SHE COVERS!
ONE- HOLY SHIT! JACK SEVERN KICKS OUT AT ONE!!!
Narumi can’t believe it as Jack slams his fist against the mat, adrenaline pumping through his veins!
Mason: THAT’S THE FIRST TIME ANYONE HAS EVER KICKED OUT OF THE SILENCER!
Livingston: AND AT ONE, NONETHELESS!
Mason: THIS WHOLE PLACE HAS COME UNGLUED!
Jack and Narumi slowly get to their feet, trading back and forth blows as they do. Narumi is on shaky legs, and Jack’s strikes are severely weakened thanks to his shoulder and neck injuries. As they fight back and forth, Jack is knocked back down onto his knees by an elbow from Narumi. As Jack grasps onto Narumi’s gear… HE PULLS NARUMI’S LEG OUT FROM UNDER HER, SENDING HER CRASHING DOWN TO THE MAT! JACK THEN USES ALL HIS STRENGTH TO LIFT NARUMI INTO POSITION FOR THE CATALYST CRUSHER… BUT NARUMI ROLLS THROUGH INTO A PIN!
ONE…
TWO…
THR- NO! JACK KICKS OUT!
Jack pops up and immediately goes for The Silencer, but Narumi ducks! Narumi grabs Jack’s wrist, looking for the Paymon, but Jack shoves the limping Narumi away slightly, but Narumi comes right back up with another Master Sword! Narumi uses what little energy she has left to jump up on Jack’s shoulders, looking for the Wrapping Hime, BUT AS SHE DROPS DOWN, JACK CATCHES HER AND HITS A DRAGON SUPLEX!
Jack waits in the corner, motioning for Narumi to get up, signaling The Silencer! He runs forward as Narumi gets to her knees… BUT NARUMI DUCKS AND ROLLS JACK UP!
ONE…
TWO…
THR- NO! JACK KICKS OUT!
But as soon as Jack kicks out… NARUMI HITS ANOTHER MASTER SWORD! SHE THEN FOLLOWS UP WITH THE PAYMON! Knowing it’ll take more this time, Narumi starts to drag Jack to the top rope, locking in a hammerlock… STAR GRADE REVOLVER! JACK IS SENT CRASHING TO THE MAT! NARUMI CRAWLS TO A COVER…
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!!!
DING DING DING
Stone: Your winner, via pinfall… NARUMI TSUTSUMI!!!
Mason: What a battle that was! These two threw everything they had at each other!
Livingston: But it seems no matter what, Jack Severn can never beat Narumi Tsutsumi!
Narumi gets her arm raised, but hugs her own knee a bit, feeling the effects of the bout. But then, the unthinkable happens… Jack Severn, who is now standing after grabbing hold of the ropes… stretches out his hand. Narumi stares at it, hesitant, but Jack keeps it out there, blood and tears across his face. Finally, she shakes it, and Jack rolls out of the ring, leaving Narumi to celebrate.
Mason: Wow! Who would’ve ever thought that would happen?! Well, pretty soon our main event is coming, so don’t stop watching now!
Meanwhile backstage, Joe Danes stands at an interview area with Tori Taylor who looks calm and collected with her arms crossed in front of her chest.
Joe Danes: Welcome back to Prime, and with me, I have the EWC Manager of the Year Tori Taylor with us: Tensions are reaching a boiling point between Jack Severn and the Indy Champion, Callie Clark, on top of all that, reportedly JoJo Rush is AWOL following his brutal losses to both Stitches and El Pablo in the International Gauntlet. Can you provide us any comment on JoJo’s whereabouts and if he’ll be able to compete in his grueling schedule before Stranglemania? Not only is the double-champion requested to compete in a War Games match at Scars & Stripes, he has a tag team match against the Silent Discotecnicos on the main event of Brawl. Many doubt he’ll even be in the area, let alone healthy enough to compete.
Tori indignantly shakes her head and leans into the mic and replies.
Tori Taylor: AWOL? My husband isn’t AWOL, he’s injured after that disgraceful showing from EWC management. Know what makes Brawl the highest-rated show on TV? It’s the light of Monday Night, he’s the red brand’s golden goose, and that sniveling coward Jim Connors fed Jon to the wolves by putting him in that Gauntlet match against Caleb Scott, Stitches, and El Pablo.
Anger momentarily wells up in Tori’s face, but she lets out an exhale and composes herself before continuing.
Tori Taylor: Jon is doing what he needs to do to get himself healthy. He’s always going to follow the beat of his own drum. Maybe he’s ready by next Monday, maybe we won’t see him until Scars & Stripes. But lemme ask you something, Joe: Why should Jon rush back to action? Just for Caleb Scott to dig his dirty little fingers into Jon’s sutures? Just so Stitches, Darkwater, or the Silent Discotecnicos can kick the hardest working man in this sport while he’s down for what? For your pleasure? For the pleasure of the fans?
Joe chuckles a bit and before he can follow-up, Tori jumps down Danes’ throat.
Tori Taylor: I don’t remember making a joke, Joe.
Looking up at the bodyguard, who is currently glaring a hole right through him, Joe Danes clears his throat and attempts to clarify.
Joe Danes: Isn’t that the House’s MO? I mean, how many people has JoJo forced into retirement after violently assaulting them backstage, or after a match? I mean he did kill a–
Tori Taylor: The House does what it needs to do in order to continue pursuing unparalleled excellence. We don’t focus on the past but rather look to the future, and no future is brighter than the House’s, and that’s because we’re capable of doing what needs to be done.
Tori takes hold of the mic and focuses directly onto the camera.
Tori Taylor: As for Jack? Well tonight him & Cosmo are going to see first-hand why Callie has always been the real standard-bearer not just for this group, but for an entire brand. Sometimes when you want to clean House? You have to get a little messy.
Tori turns back and shoves the mic into Joe’s chest before storming away to prepare for Callie’s upcoming match.
Joe Danes: Ominous words from EWC’s manager of the year. Back to you guys.
"PICK YOUR POISON" SINGLES CONTEST
NON-TITLE MATCH
Cosmo Goldworthy
Vs Callie Clark
Match Writer: Cosmo Goldworthy
NON-TITLE MATCH
Cosmo Goldworthy
Vs Callie Clark
Match Writer: Cosmo Goldworthy
We return to ringside where the fans are awaiting the beginning of the main event.
Mason: It’s time for our main event, and we get some big time champion versus champion action amongst The House as Jack Severn has specifically picked Cosmo Goldworthy to take on the Indy Champion, Callie Clark tonight!
Stone: The following match is a non-title “Pick Your Poison” singles contest scheduled for one fall! Joining us first, from The Golden State, weighing in at 201 pounds, accompanied by Dimitri Graves … HE IS THE EWC UNITED STATES CHAMPION ... COSMO GOLDWORTHY!
The arena plunges into darkness as the electric beat of "Money On My Mind" reverberates throughout the building. Gold and white lines then strobe throughout the building as the EWC United States Champion Cosmo Goldworthy swaggers out with his manager Dimitri Graves towing behind with a sinister smirk on his face. Cosmo opens up his Louis Vuitton jacket to show off the United States Championship around his waist, the gold glistening under the arena lights as he struts down the ramp. Cosmo slides in, climbing the top rope and raising the Too Sweets up high for everyone - as regardless of if you're with The House or against them, noise is being made from every corner of the building. Cosmo drops off the top rope, removing his jacket and championship; handing both to Dimitri outside.
Stone: And his opponent, from New York, New York, weighing in at 115 pounds, accompanied by Tori Taylor ... SHE IS THE EWC INDY 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 (insert cosplay here) 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.
Livingston: Both champions looking to establish superiority ahead of StrangleMania, but who’ll be the one to get the job done tonight?!
DING DING DING
The bell sounds and Cosmo and Callie engage in a strong collar and elbow tie-up. Cosmo transitions to a side headlock, but Callie quickly slips out and grabs Cosmo in a hammerlock. Cosmo winces, reaching out for the ropes. Callie applies pressure on hsi wrists, leaning him forward. Cosmo plants his feet into the mat, trying his hardest to escape the hold but Callie starts to work him downwards. Cosmo shakes his head, slowly rising.. And then he charges forward to force Callie over his shoulder! Callie rolls to her feet, but Cosmo throws a scything calf kick. He spins into a sole kick to the ribs and hits off of the ropes, but Callie meets him with an elbow to the jaw! Cosmo wobbles, and Callie takes his wrist for an irish whip but he twirls under and takes the waist for a back suplex only for Callie to land! Cosmo turns around and Callie spins into a BEAUTIFUL spinning backfist! Cosmo staggers into the corner, holding his guard up.
Callie approaches and starts throwing a multitude of punches and palm strikes, but Cosmo averts danger with a knee to the ribs. Callie groans in pain, and Cosmo bounces out of the corner into a dropkick! Callie goes down and Cosmo rises to his feet, flexing his arms. He drags up Callie and throws a nasty chop. Callie winces, and Cosmo leans her head down and starts throwing repeated Kawada-like kicks to the forehead! Callie is stunned, and Cosmo looks to spin into an early Cash Rolls Everything but Callie rolls under his arm! Cosmo turns back, only to be met with a step-up enzuigiri! Cosmo falls to a knee and Callie rises to her feet, twirling her finger. She hits off the ropes and Cosmo rises to his feet! He leapfrogs over Callie! And then he backrolls, only for Callie to frontroll over his legs. Cosmo looks up to her in shock and charges in, but Callie throws him face first into the ropes! He bounces off and Callie grabs the waist, trying for a german suplex – but as Cosmo is elevated off the air, he brings himself right back down! He stomps Callie hard on the toe, and she releases the hold. Callie reaches at her foot in pain, and Cosmo spins into a hook kick that drops her right on her face!
The Indy Champion is hurt and Cosmo smirks. He grabs her in a front facelock, slowly muscling her up. Cosmo holds Callie in that front facelock and starts drilling repeated knees to the ribs. He keeps throwing those knees, and Callie’s desperate attempts to cover up go nowhere. Cosmo takes her head and starts to slowly lift her in suplex position.. But Callie slips behind and takes Cosmo’s waist, bringing him to the ropes for an O’Connor Roll!
ONE–
Cosmo kicks out, shoving Callie to the ropes! Callie springs over to the apron! Cosmo kips up and charges in but Callie nails him with a high kick to the side of the head! Cosmo staggers, dazed. Callie rushes over to climb the top rope.. Cosmo looks up and Callie soars through the airs with a beautiful diving crossbody! She goes right into the cover, again!
ONE!
T– Cosmo kicks out again!
That doesn’t bother Callie, as Cosmo slowly rises up. Callie slaps Cosmo’s chest, and Cosmo winces out in pain. She takes his hand and interlocks her fingers, running up the middle and then top rope for a lucha armdrag! But Cosmo sweeps her legs out from under her and she gets crouched on the top rope! Callie releases the grip, crying out in agony. She struggles, trying to get off of the top rope.. But Cosmo hits off the ropes at FULL SPEED! Callie is about to get off – ONLY TO BE KNOCKED TO THE FLOOR WITH A VICIOUS DROPKICK OFF THE TOP ROPE!
Callie’s back BOUNCES off of the apron and the crowd scream in shock at the impact there. Dimitri slaps the mat, liking what he sees while Tori Taylor rushes over to check on Callie. Callie aches her back in pain while Cosmo catches a breather in the ring.
Mason: Did you hear that THUD?! Callie Clark may have gotten seriously hurt there..
Livingston: It’s all fair competition, is it not! The House once again prove that they are the best unit in the EWC by providing us matches like this; and we’ll see one just as good if not better at StrangleMania when Callie defends her championship against Jack Severn!
Mason: You’re plugging the match but not worrying about the champion’s wellbeing, especially if she’ll even be at 100% after such a nasty spill like that?!
Livingston: Callie Clark is the champion for a reason! All she’s gotta do is rub some dirt on it and get right back up!
Cosmo rolls out and shoos Tori away, although Tori doesn’t budge – for good reason. Cosmo looks at her and rolls his eyes, dragging Callie up and throwing her in the ring himself. He leaps onto the apron, stomping the mat. He pulls on the ropes, a bloodlust look in his eyes.. Callie slowly rises, and COSMO FRONTFLIPS INTO THE RING FOR THE GOLD RU– CALLIE TAKES THE ARM! SHE TRIES TO YANK HIM DOWN INTO EXCELSIOR! BUT COSMO ROLLS FORWARD! NO! CALLIE ROLLS WITH HIM! SHE TRIES TO GET THAT FUJIWARA ARMBAR IN TIGHT, BUT COSMO ROLLS, TRANSITIONING TO A CRUCIFIX PINFALL!
ONE!
TWO!
CALLIE KICKS OUT!
Both rise to their feet and Callie leaps into a knee to the jaw! Cosmo is barely up on his feet, and Callie bounces off the ropes into a slingblade! Cosmo is down now, and Callie’s feeling it! She sees Cosmo still down and steps out to the apron. She looks down at him and springboards up into a senton atomico! Cosmo holds his ribs, wheezing in pain as Callie drops back into a cover of her own.
ONE!
TWO!
COSMO KICKS OUT!
This is still anyone’s match and it shows as Cosmo holds his ribs, and Callie is rubbing her bad back. Callie slowly works her way up, as does Cosmo. She reaches for his head but Cosmo nails her with a thunderous chop! Callie staggers, and Cosmo fires off another one! Callie shakes her head, throwing a chop of her own! Cosmo winces, and Callie throws another! But Cosmo remains defiant, throwing three chops in succession! Callie leans on the ropes and Cosmo takes the wrist for an irish whip, but Callie chops his hand away! Cosmo holds at his wrist, and then Callie chops him twice! And then she SLAPS him! The slap rings throughout the building and many gasp at the sound! Cosmo drops to a kneel and Callie shakes her head, talking her shit to Cosmo.. But Cosmo grabs the legs of Callie, powerlifting her into a double leg takedown into the turnbuckles! Cosmo follows up with repeated shoulder tackles to the ribs! Callie winces in pain as Cosmo is going off on her! She tries her hardest to cover up but it’s no use! Cosmo takes Callie’s wrist and HAMMER THROWS HER ACROSS THE RING!
Callie goes back first into the turnbuckles and collapses right to the floor. Cosmo falls to a kneel off the power of his own irish whip and he looks down at Callie, dusting his hands off. Callie is wincing, and Cosmo drags her up. He takes her wrist, scooping her up in a uranage position and dropping RIGHT into a backbreaker! He holds onto her, tossing her up to his shoulders! He marches around the ring, but Callie finds a way to slip off just in time! Callie falls to a kneel behind Cosmo though, holding her back in agony. Cosmo looks back with a smirk, realizing that he’s saf– until Callie elbows him in the back of his head! Cosmo doubles over from the pain and when he raises his head up.. CALLIE LEAPS ONTO HIS SHOULDERS AND YANKS HIM DOWN WITH A POISON RANA!
COSMO GETS SPIKED RIGHT ONTO HIS NECK! AND CALLIE GOES TO THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
COSMO KICKS OUT!
But Callie doesn’t stop there! Despite the pain in her back surging through, she rolls Cosmo over to a kneel! She takes the wrists, nodding profusely! She winds her knee back for THOR’S HAMMER! But Cosmo starts to shake his wrists, overpowering her and flipping her overhead! Callie winces as she goes down, and Cosmo slowly crawls up. But she shows persistence, rising to her feet and grabbing Cosmo by the waist! She once again tries for the german suplex but Cosmo holds onto the top rope! Callie struggles, trying again, but Cosmo has leverage and he’s too heavy! He spins out, taking Callie’s waist and lifting her up for a german suplex of his own! Cosmo holds onto Callie, slowly rolling her to their feet as he hits a second german suplex! Cosmo holds onto Callie for a third time, rolling through for a third german suplex to complete SUPLEX CITY! A trademark move of JoJo Rush, Cosmo rises to his feet and stares directly at Tori Taylor with a shit-eating grin on his face, but Tori simply stares daggers through him.
Callie is writhing in pain at that combination of suplexes. Cosmo looks down at her and takes to the ropes, stepping out of the ring. Cosmo looks around, staring at the top rope. He doesn’t go to the top rope often, but perhaps desperation is starting to seep in for Cosmo – or maybe wanting to make a statement. He grabs onto the ropes and starts to climb up. Cosmo looks around and smirks to the crowd, throwing his fingers up in the air! HE DIVES OFF THE TOP INTO AN ELBOW DROP RIGHT ONTO CALLIE’S CHES–
–NOO! CALLIE CATCHES THE ARM IN MID AIR! SHE TRIES TO TRAP HIM FULLY DOWN, LOCKING IN EXCELSIOR! BUT COSMO KNEELS OUT, STRUGGLING IN PAIN! HE SHAKES HIS HEAD, REFUSING TO LET CALLIE GET THAT FINISHER IN! Cosmo bangs his fist on the mat, reaching for the ropes! He starts to muscle him up and Callie still has a tight grip on that arm! But Cosmo runs forward, sending Callie OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Cosmo rolls away, gasping for air! But what he doesn’t know is that Callie landed on the apron! Cosmo rubs his shoulder, wincing in pain. He slowly rises to his feet and turns around.. SLINGSHOT SPEAR FROM CALLIE! SHE RUNS RIGHT THROUGH HIM! CALLIE MAKES THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
THR– COSMO KICKS OUT!
Mason: That was EXTREMELY close! Callie Clark almost kicked off her first singles match of the season with a HUGE bang!
Livingston: This match already IS banging! These two know each other’s finishing moves like the back of their hand! Extensive scouting from both champions, the elite of the elite!
Cosmo is wincing in pain, hardly aware of how he was able to stay composed and kick out in the face of adversity. Callie shakes her head, not willing to let Cosmo get off that easy. He tries to rise to his feet but Callie nails him with a vicious forearm to the back of the head! Callie grabs Cosmo by the hair and forearms the back of his head again! Cosmo winces, leaning his head down in pain. Callie keeps throwing forearm after forearm! She slowly drags Cosmo up and hits off the ropes! Callie tries for a lariat but Cosmo ducks under! He takes Callie’s arms, hoisting her up for a TIGER SUPLEX! Cosmo bridges the pin!
ONE!
TWO!
CALLIE KICKS OUT!
Cosmo rolls over, holding onto Callie’s arms. He slowly struggles up, deadlifting her– still in tiger suplex position! Cosmo smirks, lifting her up for another! But Callie wiggles her arms in the air! She wraps her legs around Cosmo’s waist, bringing him down into a victory roll pinfall!
ONE!
TWO!
COSMO KICKS OUT!
Both rise and Cosmo tries for a boot but Callie evades it! Cosmo turns and Callie nails him with a roundhouse kick to the chest! She fires off another! Cosmo struggles, throwing a straight right! Callie weaves it! She nails Cosmo with a left hook! Cosmo covers up and Callie goes with a right hook to the body, then a left hook to the body! Cosmo doubles over and Callie breaks through his block with a kick to the jaw! Cosmo staggers, and Callie hits off the ropes! BUT COSMO POPS HER UP IN THE AIR AND CATCHES HER, FOR AN EXPLODER SUPLEX! Callie bounces hard against the mat, rubbing her entire body in agony. She crawls to the ropes and Cosmo rolls to his feet, calling her up.
Callie crawls to the ropes and slowly leans in the corner.. Cosmo nods, looking to charge into a leaping knee but Callie side steps it! Cosmo’s knee bangs into the turnbuckle. He wobbles out, holding his knee in pain. Callie calls her shot and spins into a discus– COSMO LEAPS INTO THE CASH COW JUST IN TIME! THE MUSHROOM STOMP STAMPS CALLIE’S BODY INTO THE CANVAS! He crawls over, pulling the leg for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE–
CALLIE GETS HER LEG ON THE BOTTOM ROPE!
Lack of ring awareness screws Cosmo in a pivotal point of the match! He stares back at Callie lying there and slaps the mat, shaking his head. She rolls over to the apron, nursing her chest in pain. But Cosmo rolls out with her, kicking the side of her head. Cosmo drags Callie up and nails her with an elbow to the jaw. Callie struggles, and throws one of her own! Cosmo shakes his head, throwing another elbow! Callie elbows him again! She throws another elbow! And anot– Cosmo ducks the last elbow and winds his head back into a NASTY headbutt to Callie! Callie staggers, and Cosmo shakes his head. HE SPINS INTO THE CASH ROLLS EVERYTH– NO! CALLIE GRABS HIM BY THE NECK!
SHE STARTS TO APPLY THAT REAR NAKED CHOKE HOLD, COSMO’S KRYPTONITE! But Cosmo is grabbing onto the ropes for dear life! That doesn’t stop Callie as she still tries to apply pressure on that choke! Cosmo elbows Callie in the side! He elbows her in the side again! Callie leaps onto Cosmo’s back into backpack position but Cosmo runs Callie BACK FIRST into the ring post! Callie falls to a seated position against the ring post, rubbing at her bad back. Cosmo turns and slowly pulls her up, looking around.. But Callie reaches up– she starts to get desperate– AND RAKES COSMO’S EYES!
Cosmo yells out in agony, reaching up to his face! Callie wastes no time! She takes Cosmo’s head while he’s still trying to fix his vision.. AND SHE DROPS INTO A DDT ON THE APRON! THE TOP OF COSMO’S HEAD SPIKES RIGHT INTO THE APRON AND HE FLOPS TO THE FLOOR! COSMO IS OUT OF IT!
BUT CALLIE CAN’T CAPITALIZE, BECAUSE SHE’S HOLDING HER BACK OFF THE IMPACT GOING INTO THE APRON!
Mason: OH MY GOD! CALLIE JUST SPIKED COSMO’S HEAD INTO THE APRON WITH ONE OF THE DAMNDEST DDT’S I’VE EVER SEEN!
Livingston: THAT’S THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING! THIS MIGHT BE CALLIE’S CHANCE TO WIN IT HERE!
Cosmo hasn’t moved at all since he spilled to the floor, and Callie slowly rolls off of the apron. She leans over and grabs Cosmo up, getting him up with all of her might and rolling him into the ring.. Cosmo isn’t moving at all, and Callie grabs onto the ropes to slowly get up on the apron. She sees that Cosmo is still out and nods her head, climbing up the top rope.. She points down to Cosmo..
..AND SHE FLIES OFF THE TOP WITH THE SPIRAL TAP! THE CROWD LETS THEMSELVES BE HEARD AFTER THAT IMPRESSIVE MOVE! Cosmo holds at his ribs, wheezing in pain– but Callie’s back is killing her! She slaps the mat, writhing around in agony! It held her back from going to the cover.. But she crawls over, pinning Cosmo now!
ONE!
TWO!
THREEE…
…
COSMO KICKS OUT!
And the crowd, Callie, and Tori are ALL in shock as this one continues on! Cosmo rolls over, holding his ribs in pain as he kicks his legs on the mat. Callie holds her back and side, looking at Cosmo with contempt and pain in her eyes. And as she moves closer to Cosmo, Cosmo rolls outside the ring. Callie groans, pulling herself over the bottom rope as Cosmo tries his hardest to get back up after that devastating combination of moves. Callie slowly pulls him up, but Cosmo punches her hard in the ribs! He slowly works his way up and throws a big forearm! Callie staggers, and Cosmo throws another! Callie struggles, somehow still up. She chops Cosmo! She chops him again! Callie grabs Cosmo by the back of the head and starts drilling in repeated forearm blows to the head! Cosmo tries his hardest to cover up but he falls back against the steel steps, dazed..
Callie backs up, calling her shot! AND SHE CHARGES – NO! COSMO LIFTS HER UP FOR A FLAPJACK ON THE STEEL STEPS! Callie holds her jaw, ragdolling backwards onto the floor! Cosmo shakes his head, enduring the pain! He drags Callie up and takes the head, looking around. He lifts her up, throwing her down with a gourdbuster onto the apron! Callie holds her ribs in pain, and Cosmo backs up as he drives a boot into the side of her head! Callie falls to the floor, holding her head and back at the same time. Cosmo shakes his head, feeling it now! He drags Callie up and throws her into the ring, and she rolls to the center of the ring as she tries her hardest to recover.. Cosmo leaps onto the apron, tugging on the top rope! He stomps the mat, calling for Callie to get up!
And seemingly unaware of what awaits her, Callie starts to rise with the vibrations of the ring mat.. Cosmo smirks. FRONT FLIPPING INTO THE RING FOR THE GOLD RUSH– NO! CALLIE WAS FAKING IT! SHE CATCHES COSMO’S ARM! SHE GRABS AT HIS FINGERS AND SNAPS THEM! The pop noise rings to the nosebleeds, and Cosmo falls to his knees in pain! He holds at his fingers and Callie superkicks him down! She falls into a cover!
ONE!
TWO!
COSMO THROWS HIS SHOULDER UP!
But Callie catches his shoulder as he does! Callie takes Cosmo’s arm, starting to bend the arm back so the elbow is upwards.. Cosmo shakes his head, trying his hardest to stop Callie from going after that arm.. AND SHE STOMPS DIRECTLY ON THAT ELBOW! Cosmo screams out in agony, rolling around the ring as he grips at his arm! He kicks his legs in pain, struggling! He forces himself up but Callie throws a kick at the arm! She throws another kick at the arm! She throws a third one but Cosmo catches it with his good arm, but Callie wraps her hands around Cosmo’s head like a clinch and LEAPS INTO A KNEE TO THE JAW! Cosmo falls to his knees, dazed!
Callie rushes over, taking Cosmo’s wrists! She pulls back! FOR THOR’S HAMMER– COSMO FREES HIMSELF JUST IN TIME TO CATCH HER KNEE! He shakes his head, shoving her backwards! Callie rolls backwards to shake off the impact, but as she does.. COSMO CORKSCREWS INTO THE READY TO DIE! THE TORNADO KICK DROPS HER! AND COSMO QUICKLY SCRAMBLES INTO THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE–
CALLIE KICKS OUT!
What will it take for either of these two to leave with the victory?! His hair drenched with sweat, Cosmo runs his hair back, asking the referee if he’s absolutely sure that it wasn’t over! Callie is hardly moving after that, and Cosmo slowly pulls her up. Cosmo grabs Callie by the hair and slaps her over the back of the head. He drags her up and slaps her again! Callie staggers, and Cosmo throws a third slap! He shakes out the pain in his arm and HE SPINS INTO THE CASH ROLLS EVERYTHING ELBOW – NO! CALLIE CATCHES THE ARM AND TRAPS HIM DOWN! SHE BRINGS HIM TO THE CANVAS, LOOKING TO BEND BACKWARDS INTO EXCELSIOR!
BUT AGAIN! COSMO SCOOTS BACKWARDS! HE GETS HIS FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE!
Once again, their most dangerous finishing maneuvers are avoided just in time! The referee counts Callie down, and Callie slowly rises, shaking her head. Cosmo rolls to the apron, hugging the bottom rope. She reaches over to slowly pull Cosmo up, but Cosmo slams her throat into the top rope with a hotshot! Callie falls backwards, coughing out in pain! Cosmo smirks, seeing his opportunity.. AND HE GOES TO FRONTFLIP OVER – BUT CALLIE HAS IT SCOUTED OUT AND CATCHES COSMO LEAPING OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A LUNGBLOWER! COSMO IS OUT OF IT, AND CALLIE GOES STRAIGHT TO THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE–
COSMO KICKS OUT! AND AGAIN! CALLIE CATCHES HIS ARM!
She reaches over and takes the other arm! Cosmo is on his back, struggling! But he’s in so much pain that Callie is able to start to slowly roll him over.. And she brings Cosmo to his knees, her tightest grip on his wrists thus far! Cosmo shakes his head, shouting at Callie! He tries to break free– but it’s too late as she winds her knee back.. AND SHE DROPS HIM WITH THE THOR’S HAMMER! THE KNEE LANDS FLUSH ON THE JAW, AND COSMO GOES DOWN!
CALLIE FALLS ONTO COSMO, AND THE REFEREE MAKES THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
THREEE
!!! COSMO KICKS OUT! CALLIE DIDN’T HOOK THE LEG OR PRESS THE SHOULDERS DOWN!
She was too tired and paid for it! Callie rolls off of Cosmo and both are absolutely spent! Dimitri and Tori rush over to the sides of their respective clients, trying to will them into this one and keep them in this! Callie hears Tori and nods her head. She rises to her feet and grabs the downed Cosmo, dragging him to the drop zone.. Callie steps over Cosmo and grabs onto the ropes, leaping up the middle rope, then the top rope FOR THE CALLIESAULT–
COSMO ROLLS INWARDS! CALLIE LANDS ON HER FEET, SHE STAGGERS! COSMO IS UP AND HE SPINS INTO THE CASH ROLLS EVERYTHING ELBOW! CALLIE GOES DOWN! AND COSMO HOLDS AT HIS ARM IN AGONIZING PAIN! He shakes his head, lying his head onto Callie’s chest for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE–
CALLIE KICKS OUT! SHE KICKS OUT!
Cosmo rolls off of Callie, and both he and Dimitri are at a complete loss for words! The fans are on their feet right now, letting the entire world know how they feel about this match!
“THIS IS AWESOME!”
“THIS IS AWESOME!”
“THIS IS AWESOME!”
Mason: These two have hit each other with almost everything in their arsenal and this match is STILL going on! I don’t know if either have what it takes to just stay down..
Livingston: Both are Indy Champion and United States Champion for a very good reason and you’re seeing exactly why right now.. The egos of both Cosmo and Callie are at a high, they don’t want to admit defeat to the other!
Cosmo struggles up, breathing heavily. He shakes out his bad arm. Callie rolls over, checking for blood on her nose and lip from these brutal strikes. Cosmo reaches down, slowly pulling Callie up by the waist. He slowly reaches for her arms, trying to spin into the Gold Mine – but Callie shoves her into the turnbuckle! Cosmo winces out in pain and Callie charges in! Cosmo raises the boot up and Callie staggers, Cosmo nods, looking to charge in for a shoulder block but Callie kicks at that bad arm! Cosmo staggers, rubbing his arm in pain. Callie rushes over and Cosmo elbows her back with his good arm! Callie staggers and Cosmo grabs the head, tucking her head in! He tries to lift her for a powerbomb, but Callie wraps her hands around Cosmo’s legs to desperately not get lifted up! Cosmo keeps trying, but the pain in his arm is starting to show – and Callie back body drops him over!
Callie falls to the turnbuckles, meanwhile Cosmo holds his back. He rolls over, groaning. Callie rushes over at the best of her ability, exhausted. She drags Cosmo up and starts chopping him again. Callie takes Cosmo’s wrist and irish whips him off. She rushes in for a lariat of her own but Cosmo ducks under! He hits off the ropes and Callie hits off, both going at full speed.. AND THEY COLLIDE WITH A CROSSBODY AT THE SAME TIME!
Both hit the mat hard, and Callie clutches at her ribs in agony, as does Cosmo. He stares up at the ceiling, groaning. Meanwhile, Callie rolls over and ushers over to Tori while holding her torso with one hand. Tori gets the memo immediately and walks over, taking the EWC Indy Championship from the timekeeper’s area! Boos start to pour out as Callie is willing to go the cheap route to cap off this great bout. Tori slides in the Indy Championship and then leaps on the apron on the other side, getting the referee’s attention! Dimitri immediately takes note of this and climbs onto the apron, shouting at Tori and the referee to focus on the match! The damage has been done now though, as the referee starts arguing with Tori and Dimitri, who are arguing with each other! Callie takes the Indy Championship and nearly staggers from exhaustion and pain.. She leans against the ropes, her back facing the ramp..
Cosmo is struggling up to his feet, unaware of what awaits him! And Callie proudly raises the Indy Championship up, ready to strike! But wait a minute– the boos start to turn to a mixed reaction of cheers and boos, as it appears that Jack Severn is coming down to the ramp and he’s going to be the one to restore order in this match?!
Mason: Wait just a minute! Jack Severn is here, fresh off of his war with Narumi– and I don’t think he’s happy about Callie getting foreign objects involved in this one!
Livingston: Personally, I don’t think it’s any of his business! He did enough damage choosing Cosmo as Callie’s opponent– let them duke it out Jack– what are you doing?! No!
Callie smirks, making the wrong call of thinking that the applause is for HER – and she’s utterly shocked when Severn leaps onto the apron and YANKS the Indy Championship out of her hands! Callie shouts at Jack, demanding to know what he’s doing here – and Jack simply tells her to “prove yourself, champ!” Callie shakes her head at that ridiculous statement and she turns around..
24K MAGIC!
THE SUPERMAN PUNCH LANDS FLUSH ON CALLIE, BUT CALLIE IS UNCONSCIOUS NOT JUST BECAUSE OF THE PUNCH, BUT BECAUSE OF COSMO UTILIZING HIS 24K MAGIC BRASS KNUCKLES WHILE THE REFEREE’S BACK WAS TURNED! Dimitri hops off the apron upon seeing this, calling attention to the pin, and Tori tries to keep the referee’s attention, but he turns back to slide to the cover in the center of the ring!
ONEEE!
TWOO!!
THREEEE!!!
DING DING DING
Stone: And your winner, via pinfall ... COSMO GOLDWORTHY!!!Cosmo rolls off of Callie with a grin on his face. He tucks his brass knuckles back into his trunks, raising his arms up in triumph. Jack enters the ring with the Indy Championship and stares at it one last time before placing it down with Callie. Jack takes Cosmo and proudly raises his arm up, pointing at him for obtaining the victory over the Indy Champion on her own turf! He breathes heavily, looking at Jack. Dimitri shakes his head, making the smart decision of waiting for Cosmo at the ramp.
Jack releases Cosmo’s arm and claps it up for him. The referee hands Cosmo his championship and he leans against the ropes, breathing heavily. It looks like Cosmo is about to lean in and say something to Jack..
Mason: What a victory for Cosmo Goldworthy tonight! It’s a shame that both resorted to foreign objects at the end of this match, but Cosmo and Callie had an absolute war tonight and what a statement by defeating the Indy Champion on her brand tonight!
Livingston: Cosmo Goldworthy is on a mission and he is willing to do whatever it takes to be at the top of EWC and evidently, The House! You speak of foreign objects, but both of these two have a win at any means necessary mentality and that’s what we saw tonight! But hold on– I don’t think someone’s happy about what just went down!
..But before Cosmo can say it, Callie attacks Jack from behind! Callie starts beating down on Jack, pissed at his involvement in the match! Cosmo looks down and stares at Callie and Jack fighting. Even though Jack played a role in the end of this match, Cosmo shrugs his shoulders and leaves the ring with his championship. He and Dimitri head up the ramp and don’t even look back for a second as Callie and Jack keep fighting!
Jack starts working his way back up, and throwing some punches at Callie! It’s an all out brawl as the referee tries to get in between this, but they SHOVE him out of the way! Jack throws Callie to the floor! He starts stomping at her! Callie covers up and Jack reaches down for her but Callie trips him down! Jack quickly rises, but Callie has the Indy Championship – AND SHE SMASHES JACK OVER THE HEAD WITH IT!
Jack goes down hard, holding his head. Callie shakes her head, calling Jack back up! Jack struggles, trying to get back up.. And this time Callie bounces off the ropes for leverage and leaps into a championship shot to the head! Severn goes down! Callie stares down at Jack and even in defeat, she stands tall, raising her championship over Severn.
Mason: My goodness! Callie Clark refused to let Jack Severn get the last laugh tonight! What a statement set by the Indy Championship!
Livingston: There is no doubt that we are going to be in for one of the most hellacious Indy Championship matches in brand history at StrangleMania. I cannot wait for that!
Mason: Well folks, that'll do it for us on PRIME. We are ever closer to StrangleMania XIX now, and in a couple weeks we are in for a wild time once more. Until then, for John Livingston I'm Eric Mason saying good night, and we'll see you next time for PRIME!
We end with Callie looking extra confident ahead of her upcoming Indy Championship defense as the show comes to a close ...
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SEGMENT WRITERS
Callum MacBeth
Dan Funk
Divewire
Jack Severn
Narumi Tsutsumi / Emiko Okita
Remarkable Mark Keaton / Morden Crypt
Sally Talfourd
Tori Taylor
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RECAP OF WINNERS
SINGLES CONTEST
Phoenix Winterborn Vs Justin Paige
WINNER: Justin Paige
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TRIPLE THREAT TAG TEAM CONTEST
Screamin' Demons Vs Young Justice Vs Terry Kilgore & Yoshiharu Kubo
WINNERS: Screamin' Demons
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SINGLES CONTEST (NON-TITLE)
Candy Vs Sally Talfourd
WINNER: Candy
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HARDCORE CONTEST
Nomad Ryder Vs Dalilah Ashe
WINNER: Dalilah Ashe
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"PICK YOUR POISON" SINGLES CONTEST
Jack Severn Vs Narumi Tsutsumi
WINNER: Narumi Tsutsumi
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"PICK YOUR POISON" SINGLES CONTEST (NON-TITLE)
Cosmo Goldworthy Vs Callie Clark
WINNER: Cosmo Goldworthy
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MOTN WINNER
Candy Vs Sally Talfourd
MVP WINNER
Candy
BOUNTY WINNER
Justin Paige
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