Norman Normal and Bryce Nice sit backstage, smiling with an obvious undercurrent of seething that is clearly but barely masked.
Bryce: Now, we think it's important to be super neighborly, and we are just so amazingly super thrilled with all these wonderful faces in our tag team division, and all the...diverse viewpoints and styles they bring in!
Norman: And gosh, we sure would love to hear and address any concerns or rules that seem confusing or in need of refinement or discussion, and we would never try to quash individuality.
Bryce: dramatically shaking her head Oh no. That would not be neighborly.
Norman: But, gosh darn it, if all of that went unchecked - why, it would just be chaos in this tag team division and I just love this division too dang dong match to let it become chaotic and unruly. Even the most "extreme" of societies still requires a book of rules, guidelines, and consistency to keep the ship running right as rain.
Bryce: We know everyone is working so hard to make The Boom the best event around, and that's why we are willing to wait until after to hold a Tag Team Town Hall to clarify some of these pesky hairs that have been popping up and out of place as of late. This will give you all plenty of time to review the rulebook that we have dutifully left in all of your lockers - both for in and out of the ring - so that we can all be starting on the same square.
Norman: Bryce here did an excellent job collating and color-coding and tabbing these binders-
Bryce: Aw shucks I wasn't going to say anything-
Norman: You know I will always sing your praises, Bryce. It was a lot of work, and I would just be so stoked if you can all find it in your hearts to read this important and well-prepared document.
Bryce: I do want to thank Mr. McRae for atoning for his indiscretion last week with the tag team match by allowing us to use the company account to make and print these binders, and we would love feedback from all of you on how we can make this the best tag division ever! And that even includes you, Dante and Victoria! Even though you were not the most neighborly last week, we are willing to overlook the little oopsie in the road and hear your diverse viewpoints as well. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
JULY 21, 2025
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
MOVISTAR ARENA
Fireworks and lightning bolts go off in the arena as Eva Under Fire "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" plays through the speakers. We get a shot of the intense crowd who are losing their minds.
Simon (OC): WE ARE HERE IN BEAUTIFUL BUENOS AIRES, IN THIS ARENA THAT IS NOW THE LARGEST INDOOR ARENA IN ARGENTINA, A FRESH FACE TO THE STADIUM WORLD AND IT SHOWS IN THE MODERN ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE. I AM SIMON APPLE, HERE WITH KENDRA MAVIS AND RETURNING TO THE ANNOUNCING BOOTH, ARVIN WALLACE-JONES!
Simon: It's good to have you back at the booth, Arvin.
Arvin: I know you're all blessed to have the best part of me in the arena, and the best part of the booth back in the booth.
Kendra: That story again, Arvin couldn't hack it in the ring.
Arvin: Man shut up Kendra.
Kendra: Missed you too.
Arvin: So what do we got on tap today?
Simon: As you know Colin gave many of our competitors either last or this week off because of the intensity of Baptized in Blood. Some have chosen not to use that vacation time so our card increased a little, but I think it'll make for good TV. We've got Psycho Supremacy making the effort to re-earn a Trios Title shot against Anti-System, the Epoch Champion Ishani in an Olympic Rules Wrestling Match against the Olympic Machine himself, SM Heartbreaker continuing to try to prove himself ready for Gozu with this week's 1-Minute challenge, Kross and JCM and more! We're going to start it off with a first contender's match for the Eurasian Title!
EURASIAN TITLE FIRST CONTENDER MATCH
SCHMETTERLING VS DANIEL
Ding ding ding!
Ash: Before I announce this match, I am going to do something out of character and announce something for myself. I am going to be getting married in two weeks.
The audience yells "Congratulations!!"
Ash: Thank you. We will eventually have a big ceremony state-side which all of my lovely MAWL family will of course be invited, but we want things to be a bit safer in different ways before we do that. So, this will be my last show until The Boom, and we will have someone filling in for me. When we come back, I will be Mx. Greaves-Orleans.
The audience cheers loudly. Chants of "We love you Ash" go up and a standing ovation.
Simon: Wow! Congrats Ash!!
Kendra: Yeah, that's killer. We here at MAWL love Sheri Orleans and you two are adorable.
Arvin: Ash Robyn Greaves-Orleans. Love it.
Ash: Thank you. Thank you all so much. But what do you say we get to the matches??
The crowd cheers again.
Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall-
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Ash: And is for a shot at the Eurasian Title at THE BOOM!!
The lights go out, and we hear the yell of "SCHMETTERLIIIIIIING" and the crowd goes nuts.
The lights in the arena flicker as if they were dying bulbs as the song kicks in. Through this flickering Schmetterling takes the stage but isn't completely perceptible... until the first MEIN HERZ BRENNT where he shoots his flamethrower into the sky, causing the crowd to lose their minds even more.
Ash: FIRST! From Mellrichstadt, Germany, weighing in at 219 pounds, SCHMETTERLING!!!
Schmetterling walks to the stage getting the crowd pumped up, shooting up the flamethrower any point that MEIN HERZ BRENNT is yelled in the song.
Simon: Schmetterling has been out of title contention for a while, and this is his first attempt to get back into the ring as a one on one competitor and re-pave a path for himself.
Kendra: And you can see that he's not angry, he's not bitter, he doesn't feel burned that this is a lesser title he could be competing for, he knows what he needs to do and he's just going to go in there and do it.
Simon: That's right, but his competitor is no joke either, it's a pretty big mountain for Schmetterling to climb in his first attempt back in the saddle.
Arvin: And we don't know which side of Daniel we're going to get either. Honestly I can't wait to see Schmetterling get slapped around but the extent to which it will happen depends on whether Daniel and the Mask are on good terms or not.
The lights go dark and the crowd goes quiet for a bit.
An explosion bursts from the entrance.
Simon: Oh the cards are not in Schmetterling's favor right now.
The titantron shows the Destroyer - Black Hand video.
Ash: And his opponent!! From Moultrie County, Illinois, weighing in at 284 pounds, DARK HAND THE DESTROYER!
Destroyer walks among the infernal fire at a quite fast pace directly to the ring. He climbs the rope and stepped over the top one, entering the ring in a dominant manner, stalking his opponent eagerly.
Kendra: Oh this is going to be a massacre.
The bell rings!
Simon: Dark Hand stalking after Schmetterling and Big Boots him down! Scooping him up and Chokeslam!! Another scoop up and Powerbomb!! Standing on the chest and going for a pin-
1!
Kendra: Schmetterling kicks and Dark Hand immediately grabs Schmetterling by the head and throws him into the turnbuckle, Schmetterling bounces back and a front dropkick pushing Dark Hand backward, Schmetterling coming back off the ropes and a back elbow!
Arvin: I feel like he's just delaying the inevitable. Monsters gonna monster.
Kendra: Yeah, you would know.
Arvin: I...walked into that, didn't I.
Simon: Yep. And double spinning wheel kick by Schmetterling, none of this taking Dark Hand ALL the way down but you can see he's ungrounded and any moment could take Daniel down, the crowd getting behind him and he's signaling for a Reisen, going behind Daniel and trying for the German Suplex, starting to pull him off the ground DANIEL RUNS SCHMETTERLING INTO THE TURNBUCKLE! He just flattened him!
Arvin: Yeah that's right! Squash that Butterfly!
Kendra: Were you ever tested for sociopathy?
Simon: Daniel going for another pin-
1!
Simon: Schmetterling kicks up again! Daniel just laughing and scoops him up and POWERSLAM! SCHMETTERLING CATCHES THAT AND ROLLS HIM UP-
1!
Arvin: Daniel isn't content to just kick, he launches Schmetterling into the air with a Gorilla Press! Picks up Schmetterling in a Tombstone hold, DEMON SLAYER!!! Schmetterling fighting back, punching at Daniel's ankles! Daniel losing his grip a little, but maintaining the hold.
Kendra: Schmetterling reaching for the ropes, he gets to the middle rope! Daniel kicks Schmetterling in the gut and pulls him away from the ropes.
Simon: Wheelbarrow German Suplex by Daniel! And a pin-
1!
2!
Simon: Schmetterling not staying down and Daniel getting angrier, the laughing is giving way to growling, Big Bang Lariat SCHMETTERLING DUCKS IT AND REISEN!
1!
2!
Kendra: DANIEL ROLLS OUT OF IT!
Arvin: You're just making him angrier, bro.
Simon: I think the best way to deal with Daniel is to get the mask off him.
Arvin: Good luck with that.
Kendra: Schmetterling gets him in a headlock and he's trying it, attempting to get the mask off and Daniel hits a huge Back Suplex!! Daniel gets Schmetterling up by his throat...lifting him up, jumping, and driving him to the ground!!! FINAL JUDGMENT!
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Daniel wins by Pinfall!
Ash: HERE IS YOUR WINNER - DARK HAND THE DESTROYER!!
Simon: For the first time in many months, Daniel has earned a title shot and this may actually be his first one on one opportunity!
Kendra: This is the rare case of someone matching Aggie's level of creepy. It'll be interesting for sure how The Boom goes. But we still have a ton to do today so let's keep it going with - actually I think our next match IS Aggie!
AGGIE THE CROWN PRINCE OF HELL VS STORM RIDER
Ding ding ding!
Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: One fall!
Storm Rider walks slowly towards the ring.
Ash: First! From New Islington, Manchester, weighing in at 190 pounds, STORM RIDER!
Storm Rider stares Ash and the ring down as he enters to mixed reactions.
The Lights flicker, fog surrounds the arena and then the lights go out. As the fans wait with anticipation the lights flicker once and come back on with Aggie standing in the center of the ring.
Ash: And his opponent! From Parts Unknown, weighing 310 pounds, he is the Eurasian Champion, AGGIE THE CLOWN PRINCE OF HELL!!
Arvin: Let's be real, Storm Rider is just an amuse bouche for Aggie.
Simon: I fear you may be right. And Aggie starting in with a quick right punch, following up with a second right and a more solid left. Aggie whips Storm off the ropes, going to catch him with the big boot NO Storm slides under, back around and bulldog to Aggie!
Arvin: See, Aggie already back on his feet and laughing, and he just pimp slaps Storm, look at Storm's head snap back WAIT STORM JUST SNAP SAMOAN DROPPED AGGIE! HOW DID HE-
Simon: Watch the replay, he leans into the skid of the slap rotates his head back down and gets under Aggie in a fluid motion, blink and you'll miss it! Going for a pin-Aggie reverses it-they both break out.
Kendra: Aggie rolling back to his feet and headbutts Storm, goes for a headbutt again and Storm dodges into a jawbreaker! Aggie pops right back up and Belly to Belly!
Arvin: BOOM.
Simon: Both of these men are just refusing to stay down and working smarter not harder, fluid motions as Storm rises up AND gets a powerbomb in at the same time! Aggie immediately hits a drop toe hold, Storm goes down, Aggie up, off the ropes and hits a leg drop! Going for a pin-
1!
2!
Kendra: REVERSAL BY STORM-Aggie kicks up without even a 1, pushes Storm off and this gives him the momentum, going for a run and SPRINGBOARDING INTO THE BODY SPLASH! Cover again-
1!
2!
3!
Storm Rider wins by Pinfall!
Arvin: WHAT JUST HAPPENED.
Kendra: What happened is you and Aggie underestimated Storm Rider.
Ash: Here is your winner, STORM RIDER!
Simon: Storm Rider high tails it before Aggie can get to his feet...I get the sense that normally he wouldn't care too much, but Aggie is a different animal altogether. And we're gonna move it along to the next match.
ALFOS VS CELLULA VS PITTA POWER
Ding ding ding!
Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Ash: Oh - already in the ring, I never know how he does it - from Baltimora, Maryland, weighing in at 175 pounds, CELLULA!
Kendra: Cellula has been having a hell of a run, and made a statement back in Baltimore, where he was rolled out the carpet.
Arvin: Now he's got two people to worry about, so we'll see if sneaky Pete over here can steal another win.
Simon: Steal nothing, he earned those wins.
Pitta Power comes out conducting to the audience.
Ash: And his opponents! First!! From Torino, Italia, weighing in at 200 pounds, PITTA POWER!!
Pitta Power continues his steady walk to the ring to boos.
Arvin: These plebians don't understand the genius, the glory, that is Pitta Power.
The lights go white with vertical blue lasers showing out around the arena. Alfos comes out to a decent amount of cheers, pounds his chest twice and raises his arms with a shout.
Ash: AND! From Portsmouth, England, weighing in at 245 pounds, ALFOS!!
Alfos walks down the ramp with pure laser focus on the ring, gradually picking his pace up without breaking focus until it becomes almost a jog. He slides into the ring without breaking stride and begins pacing in his corner, ready to fight.
Kendra: This crowd isn't just popping for Alfos, they're also snapping and crackling.
Simon: We've got three brawlers and this is looking to be a smash mouth competition.
The bell rings!
Simon: Just like that. Alfos blocks a punch from Pitta and gifts him one right in the chin. Pitta staggers right into the waiting arms of Cellula and Cellula with that Ghost Step Spinebuster!! HE TOSSES ALFOS OUT OF THE RING AND THE COVER!!
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3!
Cellula wins by Pinfall on Pitta Power!
Ash: Here is your winner, Cellula!!
Simon: Cellula vanishes like the wind and I think neither Alfos nor Pitta were too happy about that as Alfos finds his way back into the ring. They both look like they wanna keep fighting, Andra is going to indulge it and calls for the bell!
PITTA POWER VS ALFOS
Arvin: Alfos's guts must be twice the size of his brain to go against Pitta again, and Pitta runs him down with a shoulder tackle.
Kendra: Alfos is the picture of determination, as he snaps up quickly and loads a series of punches on Pitta, culminating with a spinning elbow. Pitta gets spinned around himself...Alfos steadies him with a throat grab...ROCKET PUNCHES HIM IN THE FACE! One BANG! Going for the pin-
1!
Simon: PITTA REVERSES INTO A ROLL UP!
1!
Simon: Alfos kicks at one, up to his feet...HE LIFTS PITTA TO HIS FEET BY THE THROAT AND ONE BANG NUMBER TWO!! Trying to keep him down-
1!
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3!
Alfos wins by Pinfall!
Ash: Here is your winner, ALFOS!
Kendra: Little known fact - Pitta Power is short for Pittaful Powerless.
Arvin: Ha. Ha. Ha. Pitta's day is going to come, you'll see.
Simon: Alfos leaves the ring, more satisfied now it would seem as he gives some high fives to the front rows on his way out. And Pitta rolls out of the ring, a little dazed, and having now notched two losses on his record today alone.
Kendra: We've still got a ton of card to go with our main event of champion Aiko fighting Iris Correa in a blindfold match. We'll get more into that later, but right now we've got some trios action to watch unfold.
TYLER HAYES, TY NEON SKY, AND HIGH FLYER MONO VS THE MAGIC BUS
Ding ding ding!
Ash: The following trios tag contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: One Fall!
The lights and arena start to give a black and white vibe and the crowd begins ramping up, knowing what's about to happen.
Simon: The color is leaving the arena and that can only mean one thing.
After the initial synth ends and as the full instrumental kicks in, two firework upward-pointing arrows explode forming an M and High Flyer Mono runs out, playing to the fans, who are eating it up.
Ash: From Phoenix, Arizona, weighing in at 197 pounds, HIGH! FLYER! MOOOOOOONO!
Mono runs out down the ramp and also clears the apron with a somersault, landing on his feet which brings the color back to the arena.
Kendra: The crowd lives in awe of Mono's energy, and there's something so powerful about the color returning to the ring that can't be denied.
Blackout. Then sudden bursts of neon laser lights cut through fog.
Simon: We're about to go from no colors to all the colors.
Ty appears in a crouch under a UV spotlight, rising slowly in sync with the bass drop.
Ash: From the Electric City, weighing in at 201 pounds, TY! NEEEEEEON SKY! LANCER!
Lights sync to the beat as he dances and hypeman-walks to the ring, engaging the crowd with finger-point taunts.
Arvin: He's what we call in the business "a lot."
Kendra: And you're what we call "smol boi."
The lights go out. The first guitar riff of "The Pretender" trickles in and the fans LOSE IT.
Simon: It doesn't matter if we're in Miami, Florida; Sydney, Australia; or here in amazing, beautiful, Buenos Aires...
The crowd takes the easy pop, then begin to sing the song.
Simon: Everyone loves this man.
Yellow & Green lights floating over the crowd. When ready the lights will meet directly at the top of the crowd. Where Tyler is standing proud.
Ash: AND! From Adelaide, Australia, weighing in at 220 pounds, TYYYYYYYLER HAYES!!
He makes his way down through the crowd making sure to shake hands with anyone who wants it.
Kendra: This is how good a guy Tyler Hayes is. He eschewed the prime entrance spot, the one right before the bell, that he could have asked for and was offered him, so that his teammates would have had to walk in on their own against a unified Magic Bus, who were more than sure to beat them down if they had any advantage.
Arvin: He could have just been brave and entered first for his team.
Simon: And risked being beaten down and ineffective for the team?
Arvin: A hero would have stood up and defied the odds and said come at me.
Kendra: This is why you're back on this side of the ring.
He signs an autograph for a fan at the front of the barrier, jumps over the barricade and does a lap of the ring smacking the crowds hands as he comes around, he shakes hands with the commentators, slides into the ring and shakes hands with the ref, and fist bumps his teammates, and leans back on to the turnbuckle waiting for the opponents.
Smoke and fog fill the arena with a light show of blue, green, and purple cutting through. Rising up from the rafters, completely dressed to the nines, come Mysterious Steve, Fabulous Matt, and Indigo - The Magic Bus.
Ash: And their opponents!! From Tumbleweed Springs, the team of The Fabulous Matt, The Mysterious Steve, and Indigo...the Magic Bus!
The fans boo intensely as they enter the arena.
Arvin: How dare you heathens boo? The spectacle! The majesty!
Kendra: Didn't you say Ty was a bit much?
Arvin: It works with this group, at least they know what they're about! What the hell is a Sky Lancer?
Simon: Lancer is his last name, Arvin.
Arvin: I knew that.
The bell rings with Tyler Hayes and The Mysterious Steve starting.
Simon: We've got Hayes starting against the Mysterious Steve. Hayes with a chop on Steve and tags in Mono right away. Keep in mind this match is not an elimination tag, so everyone needs to be keyed into the action at all times, prepared to defend the legal fighter.
Kendra: Mono jumps in and a Sunset Flip Powerbomb! He doesn't wanna stick around this match too long! Trying for the pin but Steve rolls out easy.
Arvin: Of course he did. Mono didn't even close to deserve a pin there.
Simon: Seems Mono agrees with you there, doesn't take a moment to rest, rolling back to his feet and a front dropkick to keep pressure on Steve. Running up the turnbuckle and not missing a beat or skipping a breath, Phoenix Splash to Steve!!
Kendra: He did that Sonic the Hedgehog Style! Going for the pin-
1!
Arvin: Steve reverses! Hell yeah! INDIGO AND MATT RUSH HAYES AND LANCER!!
Simon: WAIT! What the hell is Johnny Rivé doing out here??
Kendra: If I had to guess, it would be recruiting and OH HE'S GIVING THE WIN TO THE MAGICIANS!
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3!
The Magic Bus win by Pinfall from The Mysterious Steve to High Flyer Mono!
Ash: Here are your winners, The Magic Bus!
Arvin: It's a good investment. Johnny on their side, they can ride the Velvet Express to stardom. Get outta that podunk town of Tumbleweed Springs.
Kendra: And we go from a team trying to get that ride to the stars to a pair of fighters who sit in that star pantheon here.
KID KROSS VS JCM ACE
Ding ding ding!
Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: One Fall!
The lights go down for a second.
Suddenly:
"I'M COMIIIIIIIING!"
The arena lights dim, with red and white strobes sweeping the crowd.
Ace walks down the ramp with calculated calm, his movements deliberate and his gaze unflinching.
Much of the crowd boos him relentlessly, but Ace feeds off the heat with a smug, unbothered smirk. The rest cheer on him on.
Ash: First! From Florida, weighing in at 300 pounds, JCM! ACE!!
Midway down the ramp, he stops and examines the arena, eyes fixated on the prize.
Kendra: You can sense there's some anger underneath that smirk. Some rage simmering from his title loss to Aggie at International Incident.
He climbs into the ring with slow, deliberate movements, scanning the arena before leaning casually against the ropes, waiting for his opponent.
The lights suddenly cut out for a brief moment and explode and strobe to the heavy riff of Soundgarden’s Outshined.
The crowd is on their feet in support of the Kid they identify with. The Hometown Hero and the Kross town Rival. Twisted Kid Kross.
Ash: "Ladies and gentlemen and everyone in between, from the depths of despair and depravity of Sunnyvale Trailer Park, in Sunnyvale Nova Scotia Canada, weighing in at 230 pounds, your hometown hero and their cross town rival, Twisted Kiiiiiddddd Kross!!"
Kid Kross saunters down to the ring with his flashy blue and green vest with a facial depiction of “the green bastard”, a local Sunnyvale wrestler. He has his aviators on carrying a hockey stick over his shoulder. His long hair flowing behind him. Kid Kross kneels down In the ring with his arms out to the side as the music hits the chorus “ Show me the power child I’d like to say, that I’m down on my knees today”. He pops back up when the lyrics say “it gives the butterflies, gives me away until I’m up on my feet again”. He climbs to the second rope and raises his stick in unison with “OUTSHINED, OUTSHINED, OUTSHINED, OUTSHINED!”
Ash: "Kid Kross!, the one we’ve all been waiting for! He’s here to take professional wrestling by storm!"
Kid Kross stares intently at the curtain awaiting the ring of the bell and staring down JCM Ace. Ready to prove himself to his fans and the rest of the wrestling world. JCM stares him right back.
Simon: This match was created as fallout from Baptized in Blood, where JCM had taken Kid Kross to the limit in the Bloodstar Match that would have put him in contention for our NEW top title the Epoch Championship, which we will see that champion Ishani in a non-title Olympic Rules Match against Solrac....only for Kross to get the win by tripping JCM Ace and giving him a nosebleed. JCM Ace seeking retribution right here and now.
The bell rings!
Kendra: JCM Ace wasting no time, snap DDT to Kid Kross! JCM with a series of mounted punches to the face of Kid, and wrapping around to a crossface. Kross struggling to fight back, trying to crawl them to the ropes, JCM spins him back around the other way! This is the championship-caliber wrestling that's been missing from our ring these past few weeks.
Simon: JCM has certainly had some trouble keeping it together recently, no doubt about that, but if he can keep Kid grounded, he can get this match in his grasp. Pulling up on the crossface, that's going to put some pressure on the neck and back of Kid but it's also giving his upper half some air and Kid will take any opportunity, starting to push himself up and drops JCM in a modified back suplex! Kross coming off the ropes but it's too early to give JCM this moment to breathe, JCM back to his feet, arm drag by JCM and going to lock that armbar in OH but Kross contorts his body to regain control of the situation and headscissors takedown to JCM!
Arvin: Kid Kross should just go in for the kill now, but he won't because he's too much of a showman and that's gonna cost him, mark my words.
Kendra: It's not the worst thing to take a step back when fighting someone like Ace, he's got a keen mind and can turn a frenzy against you at any moment. Kross letting JCM come to him, playing smarter not harder, Ace up and going for the backhand but Kross with a limbo bend, and Pele Kick to JCM! Kross towards the ropes now...looks like he's taking this to the John Edwards place, we're about to get a Kross Over!! The crowd is behind Kid Kross!!
Simon: JCM to his feet, Kross unloads the Springboard Spinning Heel Kick, Kross Over JCM CATCHES HIM IN THE AIR AND AN EARTH-RUMBLING POWERBOMB!!
Arvin: I told you. I told both of you.
Simon: Going for the pin now-
1!
Kendra: Kid gets the shoulder up at 1, there's that resilience for you.
Simon: Kid kips up into a dropkick staggering JCM back, another for good measure, JCM getting pushed to the ropes, Kross loading back to get the momentum charging, JCM BACK BODY DROPS HIM OUT OF THE RING!
Kendra: Ace better hope Kross doesn't land on the apron and Kross misses the apron entirely spilling out to the canvas!
Arvin: Get out there and put the boots to him! Don't let him near the ropes unattended!
1!
Kendra: JCM about to do the unthinkable, he's loading back, charging to the ropes, Springboard AND WELCOME TO 3RD AVE KID KROSS!! FOREARM BLASTS HIM!!
1!
Arvin: JCM not giving Kross space to breathe and launches him into the steps!
2!
Simon: Kross fighting to his feet and JCM powerbombs him over the steps!!
3!
Kendra: JCM made his point and he needs to get into the ring OH and Kross sent back first into the barricade!
4!
Simon: JCM makes it back into the ring, and Kross is laid out!
5!
Kendra: Kross is stirring! And he's up!!
6!
Simon: Kross back to the apron, he's going to beat the count, up onto the ropes JCM IS READY FOR HIM AND SHAKES THE ROPES! KROSS LOSES BALANCE AND JCM CATCHES HIM INTO A FIREMAN'S CARRY...OOOH I THINK WE MAY SEE AN ACE BOMB HERE KROSS ROLLS DOWN INTO A SCHOOLBOY PIN!
1!
2!
Arvin: Ace with the shoulder up and mans is pissed. Ace headbutt to Kross, another one! Get him, J!
Simon: The killer instinct seems to be back in JCM and snap powerslam to Kross! Going for the cover-
1!
Simon: Kross kicks, JCM punches him on the way up, armdrag from the ground NO! Kross lands on his feet and standing dropkick to Ace.
Kendra: You can't count the Kid out. The crowd cheering as Kross hits another dropkick and grounds Ace!
Simon: Kross to the top, looking for the moonsault! Coming down-
Arvin: Airball! That's using your brain Jayce!
Kendra: I think Kross may have landed roughly, he's having a little trouble getting up.
Arvin: Perfect time for JCM to take advantage.
Kendra: That's sick.
Arvin: That's wrestling baby.
Simon: JCM sees the moment, scoops Kross up, going for the Ace Bomb KROSS AGAIN ROLLS DOWN INTO THE SCHOOLBOY JCM ROLLS RIGHT OUT OF IT BOTH OF THEM TO THEIR FEET LOCKDOWN CLOTHESLINE!!!
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3!
JCM Ace wins by Pinfall!
Ash: Here is your winner, J! C! M! ACE!
Arvin: He pulls out his Ace in the Hole, brilliant work!
Simon: We've still got a huge card to get through, including our main event, a Blindfold Match between Aiko and Iris Correa. Let's take you to how that came about.
The camera opens to the medical room backstage. Aiko stands with her back against the wall, facing the wall on the other side of the room looking at an eye test chart, Aries Title over her shoulder. Dr. El Medico, the company doctor, stands holding a clip board writing down notes.
EL MEDICO: "Alright, champ. Read the bottom line now if you can."
Aiko is squinting, and her vision is blurry.
AIKO: “Z… N… sakana? Maki no kao www”
RINA (slightly embarrassed): "She says… Z, N… and uhh, something that looks like a fish."
Dr. El Medico frowns, makes a note on his clipboard.
DR EL MEDICO: “Hmm. Okay Aiko, I’m going to shine a small light in your eyes now, and check responsiveness, and see if there are any abnormalities with your iris’.
Dr. El Medico shines a small torch directly into Aiko’s eyes, and she immediately starts blinking. The doctor notices a small corneal abrasion in Aiko’s left eye.
EL MEDICO: "Sorry to have to say this Aiko… but your sight is no good. You’re not cleared to wrestle tonight. Go home and rest."
Aiko protests.
AIKO: “Haa!? Ōpun charenji ga aru noni! Sore ga mein na noni!”
RINA: "She says — She has her Open Challenge tonight, so she can’t skip it.”
Dr Elmedico continues to explain to both Rina, and Aiko that Aiko’s eye sight is no good, and could be dangerous for her in the ring. She could misjudge depth, and perception, and cause an accident. Aiko is shaking her head, refusing to heed the doctor's words.
Enter Iris Correa.
The door to the room swings open — Iris Correa steps in, spiral monocle glinting.
IRIS: "Hi, im Iris Correa the ‘Eye-con’, and I can seee that you need some assistance, I am the leading expert on all things eyes, so I should be able to help you. I know everything there is to know about eyes, and by the looks of it, you have a nasty eye problem, Aiko"
Aiko seems to understand Iris, and groans something to Rina.
RINA: “Aiko asks how she can fix her eye, without dishonoring her promise to have others challenge for her title?”
Iris thinks for a minute tapping her chin.
IRIS: “Well unfortunately you can't. But I do have a suggestion. If you wish to compete tonight, then we have to get Colin to approve that, but it can only be a ‘Blindfold Match’. He has no reason to say no, since you won't even need your sight anyways.”
Rina and Aiko talk back and forth. Aiko rubs her chin pondering before nodding.
RINA: "Aiko said okay, let's go see the General Manager of Madness. Please lead the way.”
Iris, Rina, and Aiko exit the medical room, and make their way towards Colin McRae's office. But on the way there, they hear the sound of honking, and yelling
Colin is standing in the middle of the backstage foyer with a few other officials. Near them is Maki Itoh, the Maki Birds, and T.M Ichiban standing in their cardboard limo honking their horn at Capybara, who seems to be lying in their way.
Colin is beside himself trying to control the situation. Maki screaming, The Maki Birds making revving engine noises, T.M Ichiban pressing the electronic horn device, and Capybara making Capybara noises back at them.
MAKI (leaning out, shades on): "Move, you beast!"
The Maki Birds laugh from the backseat. Capy just stares, and yawns.
COLIN (calling out): "Stop with all this racket, What the heck is going on? Why are you honking your horn? Just go around him, it's not that hard. Capy! Move out of the way please”...
Capy doesn't budge, Maki doesn't stop. Things look intense and Maki is on the verge of running Capy over.
Suddenly Iris approaches Colin from behind, and taps him on the shoulder.
IRIS: “Hi Colin.”
Colin looks behind him at Iris, Rina, and Aiko.
COLIN: “Hi Iris, I'm a little busy at the moment. Can I get back to you later? I have a volatile zoo situation going on.”
Iris looks over at the situation that has unfolded, and sees Capy sprawled out on the ground trying to sleep, blocking the path of Maki and her entourage.
IRIS: “Colin, let me take care of this problem. If I can solve it, then you approve of a blindfold match for Aiko tonight. Fair?”
COLIN (rubbing his temple, then nodding): “Fine. Solve this mess, and you’ve got your match.”
Iris then thinks how she can solve the issue, looking back and forth between Capy and Maki. In the meanwhile, Aiko has dashed off to catering, and came back. She walks over to Capy, and kneels beside him, playfully waving a fresh melon pan under his nose. Capy stirs, sniffs, then springs awake. Aiko stands, and walks back to where Iris, Rina, and Colin are standing. Capybara stands up and walks over to Aiko, and she gives him the food. He happily chomps down. The way is finally clear in the hallway. Maki throws her hands up in frustration.
MAKI (snapping): “This roster is ridiculous…”
She storms off with her entourage, shaking her head.
The path is clear. Colin now turns toward Aiko, who dusts her hands like a job well done. Rina leans in curiously as Aiko whispers in her ear.
RINA (looking at Colin): “Oh boss, Aiko asked who her opponent will be for her match tonight?”
Colin doesn’t hesitate. He looks directly at Iris with a sly grin.
COLIN (smirking, with a wink): “I’m looking at her.”
Iris’ eyes widen, then light up as she beams with excitement.
IRIS (bright smile, almost giddy): “Really? Tonight? That’s… perfect.”
COLIN: “The match won’t be a title match, but it is a big opportunity for you to go out there and remind the MAWL fans what you can do.”
IRIS: “I won’t let you down, and I'll show everyone who the ‘Eye-Con’ is… Goodluck Aiko, may the best person win tonight. See you out there.”
Aiko and Iris shake hands, and smile at each other in the spirit of friendly competition. Aiko addresses Colin.
AIKO (grinning, playful, with a little bow): “Arigatou, chiisana pinku no otoko.”
She lets out a tiny chuckle. Rina covers her mouth, half laughing at Aiko’s cheeky delivery.
AIKO (sincerely, to Iris): “Arigatou, watashi no subarashii me no tomodachi.”
Iris smiles.
COLIN: “What did she say, Rina?”
RINA: “She said, thank you kind boss.”
Rina and Aiko turn, and walk off screen. The camera focuses on Capybara.
COLIN: “Oh, And Iris — take Capybara with you. He’ll make a good guide animal for you tonight. He might even help you win.”
Iris throws her head back in disbelief, half laughing, half exasperated, then shakes her head with a smile. Capy looks up at her mid-bite, clearly fond of her presence.
IRIS (walking off, still smiling): “...Does he even speak?”
The camera fades for a moment then goes to the locker room.
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