JUNE 16, 2025
CELEBRATION, FLORIDA

ARENA OF DREAMS, MAGIC KINGDOM

 

 

Fireworks go off outside Cinderella's Castle and throughout the park, leading into the Arena as Jacob Lizotte "Madness" blasts through the speakers.

 

 

The camera pans over the ecstatic crowd gathered in the arena area as Colin McRae's voice hits the broadcast.

 

Colin (OC): WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME TO THE FINAL STOP BEFORE WE HIT INTERNATIONAL WATERS FOR THE FIRST TIME! WELCOME TO THE PLACE WHERE MAGIC HAPPENS, WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE AND WHERE SOME DREAMS WILL BE CRUSHED, AND A MONARCH OF A DIFFERENT NATURE WILL BE CORONATED FITTINGLY IN A CASTLE. I am Colin McRae, here with Kendra Mavis and Simon Apple. 

 

 

Colin: We were supposed to have our Monarch of the Mat tournament in March, but some issues clouded the completion of that. But it looks like we're going to be remedying that in the most fitting possible way, both in the Majesty that is Disney World and what may be the final Madness as we know it.

 

 

Kendra: It's certainly not a comforting feeling that the fate of this federation staying as it is lays in the hands of Elisa Mae He.

 

Colin: You won't get any disagreement from me there. Especially going against Alastor, who I think his last in-ring defeat is well before he got here. 

 

 

Simon: And I don't believe Radio Silence or Elisa Mae are here tonight, probably training and preparing for said match. Who IS tonight is Imogen and she seems hopping mad.

 

Colin: It really is kind of a sad irony - Imogen when she came into the league in January would have absolutely fallen over herself for this day, and now that it's here, she's written that side of her off completely. In fact, she's teaming tonight with fallen former Disney heroine Keira Knightley. 

 

Kendra: Oh right! I had forgotten that Keira revealed herself a few months back as the celebrity face of Zora Luthor International. And I guess Disney is the most fitting place for that payoff.

 

Simon: That and the Monarch of the Mat are just some of what you can look forward to tonight, we had some big debuts last week - Jacen Tarot, Gilberto J, Slang Dang and DX Royal to name a few - who are in competition tonight, Scott Razor looking for redemption after getting clowned last week, Thor looking for revenge against Red Ghost for literally cutting his last match short, Marla Anderson going 1 on 1 with Maki and more. 

 

Kendra: And first, Wonderwolf is going to try to get his pound of flesh with Diana Dresden, who was a factor in his title rematch chances being crushed. 

 

WONDERWOLF VS DIANA DRESDEN

 

Ding ding ding!

 

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

 

 

Arena Lights go out, while heavy fog starts filling the entrance ramp, Wonderwolf's logo flashes over the screen, and an introductory video starts playing, as Wonderwolf makes his way to the ring with his entrance music.

 

 

Ash: FIRST! From Amsterdam, The Netherlands, weighing in at 200 pounds, WONDERWOLF!

 

The light go out and a spotlight hits the center of the ring where Wonderwolf has started howling.

 

Colin: And you can tell that the howling is a bit more pained than previous weeks. Wonderwolf is angrier than I've seen him.

 

 

The lights go black with neon green tinges flashing on and off. As the opening of the guitar mimics a rocket, the titantron shows a meteor hurtling to Earth. As Sunflower sings “I don’t even know your name” the meteor crashes through the planet, burning a heartbreak symbol, at which point Diana throws her hands up on the apron a la Maryse and fire plumes shoot on either side of her.

 

 

 She turns the hands into an emo heart and DDP breaks them to one last fireball before walking down the ramp, getting in the faces of fans and yelling and sticking her tongue at them.

 

Ash: And his opponent! Representing the Venom Cartel, from Helena, Montana, the Next Evolution of Heartbreak, DIANA DRESDEN!

 

Kendra: She's leaned into this version of herself that she spent so much time fighting. I hate to say it but it seems like it's actually working for her a bit.

 

She gets up to the apron and tosses her hair back, then mimics annoyedly looking at her watch and rudely motioning to the ref to lift the ropes for her. In the ring she crosses her arms and gives a side-eye and sneering chuckle to her opponent.

 

The bell rings!

 

Simon: Wonderwolf barely wasting time and throwing fists at Dresden, gets her up and right into a Death Valley Driver! Off the ropes and hits her with a knee drop. Starts to go down for the pin but Diana hits an eye rake and cuts it off at the pass.

 

Colin: Diana to her feet and she grabs Wonderwolf by the mask, SMASHES his head into her knee. And Wonder spears her down! Going for the pin-Diana pushes him off easily and LOW BLOW! I don't think Andra caught it though. Diana rolls him up-

 

1!

2!

 

Kendra: Wonderwolf gets his shoulder up and rolls her around into the Cry Wolf!! Diana trying to reach for the ropes, Wonder pulls her back! WAIT DIANA REACHES INTO HER HAIR AND BRASS KNUCKLES WONDERWOLF! OH-THAT WAS CAUGHT BY ANDRA!

 

Wonderwolf wins by disqualification!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner by disqualification, WONDERWOLF! 

 

Kendra: Diana learning this is not the way and maybe she'll go back to oh nope, she's unloading on Wonderwolf. I don't think it's over between these two. 

 

Colin: I don't think there's any going back for Diana. Wonderwolf is in a considerable amount of trouble-

 

 

Kendra: Schmetterling to the rescue! He tackles Diana and-

 

 

Colin: SM smashes Schmetterling in the back of the head with the Asylum Title! This is becoming a bloodbath very quickly oh good lord

 

 

Kendra: Tyler Hayes popping out from the crowd and staring down SM Heartbreaker, about to get into the ring-

 

Simon: This is like chess where a pawn kills a pawn then the bishop kills that pawn and then the knight kills that bishop then-

 

Kendra: So you're not a very good chess player if that's the situation you're in. But I'm sure that to your point this is going to escalate into another match-

 

 

Leila Blake: Now, clearly you're looking for a match to come from this all, right?

 

The crowd cheers.

 

Leila: Well we're here in Disney, home to amongst other things Marvel, and we have a little bit of a surprise for you all. 

 

 

Kendra: Oh Jesus Christ, are we really doing stunt casting.

 

Colin: Yeah it appears so.

 

Leila: What's better than one lovable Aussie? Two lovable Aussies!

 

Hugh Jackman comes out, shaking peoples' hands as he enters the ring.

 

 

Leila: Teaming with Tyler Hayes, The Greatest Showman himself, Hugh Jackman!

 

Kendra: This is ridiculous. 

 

Simon: I have a tingling feeling I know who's going to be other part of this equation...

 

 

Ryan Reynolds shows up in a chair onstage and pulls a string, causing bullets to rain down on him.

 

 

Simon: Yep.

 

Leila: And teaming up with SM Heartbreaker, the Self-Proclaimed Marvel Jesus, Ryan Reynolds!!

 

Simon: You know, I finally see the resemblance to SM. I wasn't getting it before but I, I can see how he and SM might be confused for each other.

 

SM HEARTBREAKER AND RYAN REYNOLDS VS TYLER HAYES AND HUGH JACKMAN

 

Ding ding ding!

 

Kendra: And...and Ryan and Hugh are asking to start! Oh! Okay. This is interesting. SM and Tyler throw their hands up and head out to the apron. Ryan offering Hugh a friendly handshake to start this and I don't think Hugh trusts it. He looks at Ryan's hand, looks at his eyes, looks at the hand AND RYAN SLAPS HIM WITH THE OTHER HAND.

 

Colin: Wasn't Hugh Jackman a PE Teacher? That seems like it was a bad idea. But Reynolds is celebrating like he got the 3 count. That's a dumb idea, Hugh goes for a hook RYAN DUCKS AND SLAPS HIM WITH THE OTHER HAND! And a little Shane O Mac strut HUGH DROPS HIM WITH A LARIAT. Inevitabilities are inevitable, oh wow Ryan hits a dragon leg screw! Okay, we may actually have a match here! Both celebrities deciding to tag out and this is the more logical part of the match.

 

Simon: Heartbreaker with an eye poke to Hayes. Yeah these teams are accurately matched. Hayes responds with a snap belly-to-belly and early cover-SM doesn't even give him the 1. Both up SM BLASTS HIM WITH THE INSTRUMENT OF DESTRUCTION! WAIT HE TAGS RYAN REYNOLDS IN AND RYAN HITS AN INSTRUMENT OF DESTRUCTION ON HAYES TOO! SM AND REYNOLDS DOUBLE KICK TO THE DICK TO HUGH JACKMAN, SM PICKS HAYES UP AND RYAN REYNOLDS GETS HIM IN A SPINNING GUTWRENCH SUPLEX! WREXHAM SUPLEX'EM! 

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Ryan Reynolds and SM Heartbreaker win by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here are your winners, Ryan Reynolds and SM Heartbreaker!

 

Kendra: Marvel Jesus and MAWL Jesus stand tall in this utterly ridiculous match we just witnessed.

 

Simon: Let's keep the card going, with two of India's best wrestlers throwing down.

 

DXROYAL VS MOON

 

Ding ding ding!

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

 

 

A Bright Red Fire show erupts from the stage. DX enters from the fog of fireshow, a woman on each arm.

 

 

Ash: FIRST! From Delhi, India, weighing in at 265 pounds, DXROYAL!!

 

Colin: The man who fashions himself a devil and the man who fashions himself an angel. Battle between good and evil.

 

DX enters the ring to boos.

 

 

A colorful lightshow dances across the entrance gate. A generic wrestling video plays on the titan-tron, as Moon makes his way to the ring. Moon walks slowly through the main gate. He then poses on top of the turnbuckle before he heads to the center of the ring.

 

 

Moon's tall frame and broad shoulders cast an imposing figure. He's dressed in his Royal Moon Prince attire. The lights illuminate the golden trimming on his outfit. A fierce energy seems to emanate from him. His hair is white; and his dark eyes, alight with excitement, have fire in them.

 

Ash: And his opponent! From Pune, India, wearing 200 pounds, MOON!

 

As Moon enters the ring he removes his royal attire and the crowd in the arena witness his impressive physique. Moon is quite handsome. His toned and tight body make a great first impression. His six pack abs and bulging biceps look very impressive.  

 

Colin: Moon's robes hide a lot of the muscles but when you get a glimpse he really is kind of an Adonis. 

 

The bell rings!

 

Kendra: Moon whips DX into the corner, charging and going right for the 10 punch!

 

1! 2! 3! 4! 5! 6! 7! 8! 9! 10!!

 

Simon: Moon down and DX pops right out of that corner with a clothesline. Moon bouncing right back up and launches herself off the rope, Springboard Headbutt! 

 

Colin: Moon to the rop rope, DX to his feet and Moon needs to recalibrate his attack OH! SHOULDER BLOCK! Takes DX right back down. Moon rolls up KISS OF DEATH BY DX ROYAL!!! OUT OF NOWHERE!!!

 

1!

2!

3!

 

DXRoyal wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, DXROYAL!!

 

Simon: That must be so frustrating for Moon, that you put all this energy and all these attacks from every angle, and then in a moment it gets wiped out.

 

Kendra: That's the thing about outta nowhere moves, they get you...well, outta nowhere. 

 

Colin: DX showed that he can pull it out when not fighting Slang Dang. 

 

Kendra: Speaking of whom, he's coming out in this next match.

 

KID KROSS VS SLANG DANG

 

Ding ding ding!

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

 

 

Slang Dang walks out of the gate hyping up the crowd, he taps the left wrist with his right hand.

 

 

When he is done, he points to the ring and smirks, and an “X” pyro explode from turnbuckle to turnbuckle. He walks to the ring clapping the hands to his fans.

 

Ash: First! From the Dog Pound, weighing in at 180 pounds, SLANG DANG!!

 

Colin: You can see the staredown between him and DX Royal, almost like DX daring him to match his win.

 

Simon: Not gonna be easy though, Kid Kross is someone who will get you from any angle. 

 

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, 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 Slang Dang and they meet in the center of the ring to shake hands. The bell rings!

 

Kendra: Solid show of respect, but these two ARE about to beat the hell out of each other so the friendliness stops at the bell. Into a lock-up, Slang with an arm whip to get us started. Kross back up right away with a solid dropkick, and Slang back a bit but catches his footing, Kross lands on his feet and Slang returns the dropkick in kind!

 

Colin: Slang lands a bit quicker than Kross did when the situation was reversed, Slang uses that slight extra time to keep the attack on and a Mongolian Chop to Kross! And another huge one! Kross quicker on the uptake this time and gets Slang's arm....lifts him up and a snap Death Valley Driver!!

 

Simon: Kross's speed is just as noticeable in slams as it in is hits - he has a very fluid way of fighting.

 

Colin: You're not wrong about that. But Slang with a drop toe hold to cut the momentum. Slang back to his feet and a quick stomp on Kross, Kross pulls him down and is spinning the leg! He's locking in a Figure Four!! Couldn't keep the train derailed for long. OH MY SLANG IS TRYING TO GET THE HOLD REVERSED AND HE IS ABLE TO TURN IT OVER! KROSS IS FALLING PREY TO HIS OWN HOLD!

 

Kendra: Kross makes it to the ropes and Slang lets him go. Kross kicks his knee as he makes it back to his feet. Kross taking a run and we could be seeing a Kross Over, this would be a bad day for Slang, Kross leaping into the Springboard and Kross Over SLANG CATCHES HIM!!! SLANG GOING FOR THE SPIN AND A DANG A SLANG SLAM!!! THAT TKO MAY HAVE JUST CHANGED THE WHOLE VIBE OF THIS MATCH!

 

Simon: That move may have had a little too MUCH impact, Kross has rolled out of the ring! Slang comes out of the ring and throws Kross back in, locking in the Kimura, yanking Kross up for the triangle choke, I think we're gonna see Slang's Gates YES Slang's Gates locked in!! Kross fighting with every breath in his body and it's looking pretty grim, Slang may be taking this one from here hold on wait a minute Kross fighting to the ropes, he may be able to get his feet up and getting leverage, WHOA! KID PUSHES HIS LEG OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE INTO A PIN! Slang easily kicks out, but you gotta think Slang is incredibly frustrated and a STOMACH PUNCH, DANG A SLANG SLAM NUMBER 2!! Going for the pin and Kross gets his hand on the ropes. 

 

Colin: Kid Kross should by all rights be unconscious right now. 

 

Kendra: Slang's inexperience is showing a bit in that he needs really to get Kross away from the ropes. He's been able to roll out and invoke a rope break three times that this match would have been otherwise over. 

 

Simon: Slang goes for a stomp, Kross rolls out of the way and pops up with a dropkick! Slang knocked back a step, Kross lands on his feet and stiff punch by Slang! Slang hits a small package driver and goes for the pin, Kross rolls them to the ropes! Breaks it again!

 

Kendra: You really have to feel for Slang Dang, he's unloaded his entire arsenal on this man and cannot keep him down. Kross using the ropes for leverage, Dang charges him and Kross pulls the ropes down! Dang goes flying out of the ring! Kid Kross to the top turnbuckle, MOONSAULT! And by the grace of whomever you worship he hits it!

 

Colin: Andra starts the count-

 

1!

 

Kendra: Forearm shot to the face of Dang! And Kross gets himself up, back into the ring, Dang still down!

 

2!

 

Simon: It would be a cruel fate if Dang, after hitting all of that, two Dang-a-Slangs and one Slangs Gate, if he loses this because of a countout. 

 

3!

 

Simon: Come on Dang, get up!

 

4!

 

Colin: Kross using this time to recover. He's been through hell. Dang is stirring!!

 

5!

 

Simon: Dang makes it to the apron and is greeted with a hotshot! But he rolls into the ring, Kross scoops him up and hooks the head and arm, how does he still have the strength to do this??

 

Kendra: I don't know but Slang is vertical we're going for a Spin! It's a Sunnyvale Suplex kinda day! 

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Kid Kross wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Simon: WHAT? WHAT??

 

Ash: Here is your winner...TWIIIIIISTED KID KROOOOOOSS!!

 

The crowd pops loud. Andra raises Kid Kross's hand and Kross is clearly trying to stay on his feet.

 

Kendra: However you feel, however you feel about Slang's missed opportunities, you cannot deny the tenacity of that man in the ring. 

 

Colin: If you can't throw the kitchen sink at Kid Kross, you won't keep him down. And it's that undying spirit which pushed him to nab the Honeycomb Match, and it's that undying spirit that will make him a real threat at Fallout when he makes good on his title match. But that's still a season away, and right here tonight we have our Monarch of the Mat. Irving Barth is backstage with one of the competitors tonight and his tag team partner, who will be fighting in a separate match altogether. Irving?

 

 

Irving Barth stands holding up a microphone to Jaguar King and Lionheart of the Animalities.

 

 

Irving: I'm here with Jaguar King and Lionheart of the Animalities, Lionheart you may come out of tonight the Monarch of the Mat. 

 

 

Lionheart: Naw, naw, see, "May" was last month. There's no "May" here. I AM going to be the Monarch of the Mat. The Lion is the King of the Jungle baby and it's time I'm gonna get mine.

 

Irving: There are some who might take umbrage with you making that claim-

 

Lionheart: Like who, Gilberto J? Who the hell is that dude? What the hell's a Gilberto? Wasn't in any Zoobooks I ever read. Anyway my dude here's gonna take care of him.

 

 

Jaguar King: Damn right.

 

Irving: And Jaguar, you're not bothered that Lionheart is the one in this tournament? You know, being King and all-

 

Jaguar King: Why would that bother me? I'm already King, I don't need to be King again. Lion here is the last holdout. It's more like finishing a Monopoly set. We'll all be Kings and run this com-

 

Morgan Maverick, Zora Luthor, and Valencia Valdez walk in, smirking.

 

 

Morgan: Oh Little Lion Man, you're not going to be completing anything, because you have the Unphortunate experience of being my first step to Ascension as Royalty. You'll make a nice rug in my castle.

 

Irving: Morgan , the last time you and Zora were both in a tournament together was the W2 and Zora famously took advantage of you to get ahead. 

 

 

Zora: What are you trying to do, Barth.

 

Irving: And then Morgan, you left Zora Luthor...well, I guess it was "Nor'Easter" at the time. My question to you is, what happens if you two - or you, Valencia - end up crossing paths again? Will you just lay down for Zora, or do you fight each other?

 

 

Valencia: I lay down for no one. I bend the knee to no one. 

 

Zora: I'm not that person anymore. We'd have a friendly match that I'd probably win on my own merit but we'll still be good after.

 

Morgan: Well, that one of us will win.

 

The three of them talk it out and it's spirited. Irving looks at the camera as if he were Jim from "The Office."

 

 

Colin: We could well be getting a repeat in our tournament should Morgan and Zora cross paths. But they are on opposite sides of the bracket, so it would truly be the final should that happen.

 

 

Kendra: And course, Valencia could well be the spoiler in that and take Zora out of the running before the final.

 

 

Simon: And there is of course the world in which none of them make it to the final. Zora Luthor is taking on Razlyn Shah in Round 1, Vicious Valencia has Kenneth Tuckey IX in Round 1 then if she wins that has to deal with either Wildfire or Donna Matrix - ZLI vastly underestimate the rest of the roster here.

 

Kendra: You're not wrong. Not to mention Tamara Rivers' first fight since she was unable to capture the gold from Balor, and the first match post-breakup of Team SuperStarz. It remains to be seen what state she'll be in, what will come out of this all. 

 

Colin: But even before all that we've got a bunch of card to go. So let's get back into it! Sending it down to Ash as our next competitors are already in the ring.

 

CELLULA VS BLACK SABER

 

Ding ding ding!

 

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! In the ring- from Sao Paulo, Brazil, weighing in at 165 pounds, the leader of Anti-System, BLACK SABER!

 

 

Ash: And his opponent! From Baltimora, Maryland, weighing in at 175 pounds, CELLULA!

 

 

Kendra: Cellula got a hero's welcome two weeks ago in his hometown of Baltimore, but here he remains an in-the-shadows type. And it seems he's a little bit more comfortable being an in-the-shadows type. 

 

The bell rings!

 

Colin: Black Saber immediately drives Cellula down with a Spear!! Going for a pin but Cellula already back to his feet. Cellula going off the ropes and SPEAR TWO BY SABER! 

 

1!

2!
3!

Black Saber wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, BLACK SABER!!!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rZGDAGxIDs

 

Black Saber's music plays while he stands triumphant. 

 

Kendra: Cellula not taking to the loss kindly and he's got a Taser in his hand! Preparing to move in for the kill-

 

 

Simon: ABYSS EATER HAS CELLULA BY THE NECK! ABYSS EATER TO THE RESCUE OF BLACK SABER! LIFTING CELLULA UP ON HIS SHOULDERS-WE'RE GOING FOR A SPIN AND DOWN WITH THE CHOKESLAM!! ABYSS BREAKER!!!

 

Colin: Saber nods and they stand down. Cellula trying to get back to his feet as Black Saber's music continues to play through the speakers. 

 

Kendra: While Cellula tries to get up, let's talk to you about next week! When we will be in International Waters for the first time ever!

 

 

Colin: Where our main events will be a title match between Balor Wolfe and Goldberg, and a Falls Count Anywhere Civil War between Alastor and Elisa Mae He! 

 

Simon: Elisa Mae has gotten herself in serious scrapes of late, and now Team SuperStarz is disbanded and the Board is dissolved. But she can't seem to stop getting out of her own way.

 

Kendra: Alastor's really gotten in her head. Leila's really gotten in her head. Her past has gotten in her head. And speaking of being in your head, Manta Ray and La Sangre Maldita have been very much in each others' heads recently, and that's about to blow out of the water.

 

LA SANGRE MALDITA VS MANTA RAY AND WARPDRIVE

 

Ding ding ding!

 

Ash: The following trios tag match is scheduled for one fall!

 

 

The entrance shoots upward with red, silver, and gold plumes of fog as La Sangre Maldita stand menacingly in the doorway. 

 

 

Ash: FIRST! Sombras, Tragedeigh, and Superstar Davy Boy, LA SANGRE MALDITA!

 

Colin: Sombras and Superstar Davy Boy lost their titles to Spirit Crusher at Mayday and next week each member of LSM is going to be getting their own potential path towards championship. Sombras is going to be in a TLC for a shot at the Aries Title at Baptized in Blood, where Tragedeigh is in a tournament to take on the Inferno Title at Baptized in Blood, where Davy Boy could hypothetically win that belt at International Incident. 

 

Simon: So Baptized in Blood could hypothetically have a title match between Davy Boy and Tragedeigh?

 

Kendra: I mean, a lot of things would have to happen, but yes. 

 

Colin: One of those things would be going through the current Inferno Champion - 

 

 

Colin: And here he is!

 

Blue light swaths the arena as the music plays. Manta Ray jumps out onto the stage with blue fireworks holding the title..

 

 

Ash: And their opponents! FIRST, from Las Profundidas del Mar, weighing in at 185 pounds, the Inferno Champion! MANTAAAAA RAAAAY!

 

He runs down high fiving the fans along the ramp.

 

Kendra: Manta could conceivably be the face of this company in short order, and I don't think I hate that future.

 

 

The guitars fizz in as the drums signal a countdown on the titan tron. The lights get more and more fast paced in their flashing as the countdown gets closer to 0, culminating in the main guitar riff kicking in at which point Hyperspeed Halley Comet and Nitro Nova Cinder explode onto the stage.

 

 

Ash: AND! The tag team of Hyperspeed Halley Comet and Nitro Nova Cinder, WARPDRIVE!

 

Nova and Halley charge down the ramp and leap into the ring. 

 

Simon: Few people match the energy and intensity of Manta Ray, but these two definitely qualify for that statement.

 

The bell rings!

 

Colin: Manta and Davy Boy starting this one, going for a lock-up, headlock takeover by Davy Boy, picks him up and WEST COAST STUNNER! Tragedeigh and Sombras drop WarpDrive and Superstar rolls Manta up! WAIT, TRAGEDEIGH IS HOLDING MANTA'S FEET, I DON'T THINK ANDRA SEES IT!

 

1!

2!
3!

 

La Sangre Maldita wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here are your winners, Sombras, Tragedeigh, and Superstar Davy Boy! LA SANGRE MALDITA!

 

Kendra: Manta is PISSED. He's looking to charge La Sangre, and WarpSpeed holding him back, they know he's just setting himself up to get absolutely beat down. 

 

 

Kendra: What does she want now.

 

Leila stands on the apron with a microphone.

 

 

Leila: I've got four big problems that need a solution.  One, we've just had two squash matches in a row, and sorry but that's not good entertainment. These people came here for a fight.

 

The crowd cheers.

 

Leila: TWO. This squash means that these fans didn't even get to see WarpSpeed fight. They got all dressed up with nowhere to go. THREE, Tragedeigh, I saw WHY AND HOW this was a Squash Match. You're not slick, kid. 

 

The crowd pops and Tragedeigh crosses her arms.

 

Leila: FOUR. We've got this beautiful six-sided ring and nothing is happening with it. That just doesn't sit right with me. SO. Here's what's going to happen. Here's how we solve four problems in one match. 

 

The crowd starts to murmur excitedly.

 

Leila: The Rabia Sagriente versus Spirit Crusher match is now instead going to be a Fatal Six Corners Match. Everyone in the ring stay put. This affects you as well. With exception of Tragedeigh. Tragedeigh, you're banned from ringside.

 

The crowd pops again.

 

Leila: You come near this match, you'll be replaced in the tournament next week at International Incident. I trust I am making myself clear. 

 

Tragedeigh nods angrily and storms off backstage. 

 

Leila: So now, as to the manner of teams. Obviously, WarpSpeed and La Sangre, you are two parts of the equation. Rabia Sagriente and Spirit Crusher, you come out too. It appears Cellula was roughed up by Abyss Eater so he's in no condition to compete and Black Saber I assume you'll want to bring out Abyss Eater. 

 

Colin: Oh that'll change the tide of this match considerably. 

 

Kendra: It would provide Rade and Shadow Kawashima someone their own size to-

 

Leila: And I'm going to shut that idea down right now. Since Abyss was the one responsible for putting Cellula out of commission. He is also banned from ringside. I'm sure Soldat is available. All of you, out here now.

 

 

The three teams walk down to intensive boos.

 

Leila: And that leaves just your partner, Manta Ray-

 

 

The crowd goes bonkers-bananas as Ace Anarchy runs out.

 

 

Colin: ACE ANARCHY IS HERE! ACE ANARCHY IS HERE!

 

Kendra: Former Inferno Champ teaming with Current Inferno Champ, any other two people in this situation would be a powder keg but these two seem that they'll be able to make it work.

 

The bell rings! 

 

Colin: Six people to start - Sombras, Nova, Ace Anarchy, Mal Sangre, Damian, Soldat. Here we go!

 

Kendra: Damian with the Irish Whip to Nova, oh he's going for the Ripcord NO Nova ducks and arm-trapped headscissors! Nova tags in Halley, Damian tags in Shadow and Shadow runs Halley down with a running boot! Sombras tags in Davy Boy, Davy with a brutal shoulder tackle to Mal Sangre wait turn around ACE ANARCHY BREAKS HIM WITH A STATE OF DECAY!! Going for the pin-

 

1!

2!

 

Simon: Sombras saves him! Ace to his feet and knocked back down by a Shadow headbutt! And Shadow spinning around with a BRUTAL short-arm lariat to Halley Comet, and going for a cover-

 

11

2!

TH-NO!!

 

Colin: Nova with the rescue now and it's a buzzer beater! Ace tags in Manta, Manta hits a running elbow to Nova on her way out to the apron and the moment she gets there she tags herself in. 

 

Kendra: Halley with a running corkscrew to Davy Boy! And Mal Sangre absolutely devastates Soldat with a Bloodletting Lariat!! Going for a pin-

 

1!

 

Simon: Soldat with a shoulder up. Davy Boy stomps him as he gets to his feet, and he turns around to a handstand headscissors from Nova!! Nova tags Halley back in, Halley charging full speed and running tornado DDT to Sangre! Shadow goes to pick him up, SANGRE GOES FOR A POSSUM PIN! Shadow kicks easily and Sangre gets thrust right into the State of Decay!! Going for the pin-

 

1!

2!
3!

 

Mal Sangre is eliminated by Ace Anarchy!

 

 

Rade enters the match.

 

Colin: Black Saber is now officially the only one to have not been a legal fighter in this match. Rade in and immediately a big boot to Nova Cinder AND DAVY BOY GETS SENT TO THE SHADOWREALM BY KAWASHIMA!!

 

1!

 

Kendra: DAVY BOY REVERSES THE PIN!! Shadow Kawashima has been caught completely off-guard!

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Shadow Kawashima is eliminated by Superstar Davy Boy!

 

 

Damian Blackheart enters the match.

 

Simon: Shadow is in total shock. Damian is in total shock.

 

Kendra: Davy Boy was able to get that gasp in and power to him but he should probably tag out. Manta charging Rade and taking the leap- Hurancanrana! Going for the pin but Rade kicks out early.

 

Simon: You get that one elimination and then suddenly everyone thinks they're going to get a pin in. Blackheart with a snap suplex on Comet, goes for a Spinning Lariat on Davy Boy but Davy Boy ducks! 

 

Kendra: Davy Boy pimp slaps Damian Blackheart! 

 

Colin: And Black Saber yet to enter this match. We've yet to talk about one of the elephants in the room as this may well be the first time that Saber and Blackheart have shared a ring since Saber was left for dead, but Blackheart was set to be part of the original Anti-System with Saber and Soldat, and Soldat taking a running knee shot from Comet. 

 

Simon: Rade just TOSSING Davy Boy with one hand, like he's a fastball! Davy Boy lands in the corner and just melts down into the ground.

 

Kendra: Mans gotta tag. I'm telling you. 

 

Simon: Damian grappling with Rade now, gets him in a wrist clench, WHOA EXPLODER SUPLEX! DAMIAN JUST SENT 7 FOOT 2 OF FLESH FLYING OVER HIS HEAD! AND HALLEY COMET IS COLLATERAL DAMAGE!

 

Colin: Someone that big isn't going to not take someone with him. 

 

Kendra: Soldat taking advantage of the destruction, lifting Halley up into a Military Press and here comes the Front Slam...BASIC TRAINING! And the pin-

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Halley Comet is eliminated by Soldat!

 

 

Nova Cinder enters the match.

 

Colin: Once Rade landed on her it really was all she wrote. Damian Blackheart trying to roll Rade into a schoolboy pin, Rade just flattens himself and covers Damian but Damian pushes him off.

 

Kendra: Rade quick to his feet and catches Soldat going for a tag - NO! Launches him with a Release German! Turns his attention back to Damian Blackheart, gets him by the throat and Up He Goes...and what goes up must come down! 7 Feet Under to be Precise!!

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Damian Blackheart is eliminated by Rade! Spirit Crusher is out!

 

 

Kendra: The only relief that Damian and Shadow can take in this is that this was a non-title match.

 

Colin: True but it doesn't bode well for next week. 

 

Kendra: Are you kidding? They're fighting chicken and turtle. It should be a cakewalk for Spirit Crusher! They'll just have to sleep this one off. 

 

Simon: Speaking of sleeping it off, Manta certainly has that Reef Lock in tight on Cinder, she may pass out before too long. And she's tapping. Nova is done, Warp Drive is disengaged.

 

Nova Cinder is eliminated by Manta Ray! Warp Drive is out! 

 

 

Kendra: From 6 teams down to 4. Manta gets up and Davy Boy is waiting for him, snap powerslam!! Rade gets Soldat by the throat, up he goes into the air and 7 FEET UNDER! Going for the pin-

 

1!

 

Simon: Black Saber breaks it up!! One of the few teams that still has this advantage. Rade clearly aggravated, gets Davy Boy up and sends him flying DAVY BOY COMES DOWN WITH A DOUBLE AXE HANDLE! HE PREVENTS RADE'S AGGRESSION! And Manta waits just long enough for Saber to leave back for the apron, hits with a quick running splash on Soldat and goes for the cover and Saber can't turn around in time!

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Soldat is eliminated by Manta Ray!

 

 

Black Saber enters the match.

 

Kendra: Smart strategy by Manta Ray and now everyone has officially been legal in this match. Davy Boy the welcoming committee for Saber and hits him with a Running STO. Rade meanwhile clearly sore about Manta sniping his kill, Manta is airborne and 7 FEET UNDER! And Ace can't get to him in time!! 

 

1!

2!
3!

 

Manta Ray is eliminated by Rade!

 

 

Ace Anarchy enters the match.

 

Simon: At this point, La Sangre is the only fully intact team remaining.

 

Kendra: Yes, but it won't say that way if Davy Boy DOESN'T TAG! 

 

Colin: Davy Boy hits a Running STO on Ace Anarchy, BLACK SABER BLASTING RADE BACK TO HELL WITH THAT SPEAR!! GOING FOR THE COVER-

 

1!

2!

 

Colin: RADE KICKS! 

 

Simon: Black Saber frustrated, meantime on the other side of town Superstar Davy Boy hits a West Coast Stunner on Ace Anarchy!! Going for the cover -

1!

2!
3!

 

Ace Anarchy is eliminated by Superstar Davy Boy! Manta Ray and Ace Anarchy are out!

 

 

Kendra: I'll tell you this, Superstar Davy Boy has a blessed existence as Black Saber drives Rade down with Spear Number 2!!

 

1!

2

 

Colin: RADE KICKS AGAIN!! 

 

Simon: If Rade and Black Saber are smart, they'll step away from each other and refocus their energy on evening the playing field with La Sangre.

 

Colin: Davy Boy won't make that a simple task though as he hits a knee smash on Black Saber, coming around and drilling Rade with a jumping clothesline! Wait Davy Boy turns around and right into Black Saber's Spear!! Going for the cover now-

 

1!

2!

Kendra: Sombras saves Superstar! They're the only ones with that advantage right now! Rade turns his attention to Saber now and UP SABER GOES AND DOWN SABER COMES WITH THE 7 FEET UNDER!! AND SUPERSTAR FINALLY TAGS SOMBRAS IN!!

 

1!

 

Colin: BLACK SABER KICKS!! WHAT??? And locking Sombras into the Rear Naked! Sombras slinks out fairly easily and appearing over in a completely different corner, dropkick to Rade! Rade to his feet, grabs Black Saber and lifting him up...SMASHING HIS HEAD INTO BLACK SABER'S FACE!!! GESICHTSMÖRDER!!! Going for the pin-

 

1!

 

Simon: Black Saber refusing to stay down!! Rade positively livid and Irish Whips Sombras into Superstar Davy Boy and Rade may have just forced a tag! Andra is pointing out to Sombras and Davy Boy that Davy Boy's hand did in fact slap Sombras's back, they're not happy about it but they switch spots with Davy Boy coming in, Davy Boy reaching for the tag again BLACK SABER BOOTS SOMBRAS OFF THE APRON AND RADE GETS DAVY BOY UP!! SEE THIS IS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT AND DAVY BOY GOING SKY HIGH AND COMING DOWN!! 7 FEET UNDER!!! 

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Superstar Davy Boy is eliminated by Rade!

 

 

Sombras enters the match.

 

Colin: Rade taking a little bit of time to get to his feet, that's all that Sombras needs and from the top rope it's a Double Stomp to Rade's back!!! SILENT CURSE!!

 

1!

2!
3!

Rade is eliminated by Sombras! Rabia Sagriente is out!

 

 

Kendra: It's down to Black Saber and Sombras BLACK SABER DRIVES SOMBRAS DOWN WITH A SPEAR!

 

1!

2!
3!

Sombras is eliminated by Black Saber! La Sangre Maldita is out!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, BLACK SABER!

 

 

Kendra: He kept himself fresh for the first half of the match and it definitely paid off immensely here. And with that Saber stands tall twice tonight.

 

Colin: We've still got much card to go though, and it seems that our Disney cameos are about to continue.

 

IMOGEN AND KEIRA KNIGHTLEY VS CHANTY AND NATALIE PORTMAN

 

Ding ding ding!

 

Ash: The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall!

 

Chloe x Halle sing out "WATCH OUT WORLD I'M GROWN NOW"

 

 

Stage handlers come out, each holding full length mirrors that they reflect on the entrance. Imogen and Keira Knightley admire themselves in the various reflections.

 

 

Ash: First! Representing Zora Luthor International, the Reflection of Perfection, IMOGEN! AND Sinister Swann, KEIRA KNIGHTLEY!!

 

The Mirror Bearers lead Imogen and Keira to the ring as Imogen and Keira continue to fawn over themselves.

 

Simon: It's crazy that they're able to walk without looking in front of them, or at anything other than themselves.

 

At the Ring, the Mirror Bearers turn the Mirrors Glass-Down and create a ramp on which Imogen and Keira walk. Once they get to the aprons, Imogen demands the mirrors be relifted and they give themselves one final look before entering the ring entirely. 

 

 

Chanty and Natalie Portman enter from atop the Titantron on hemp ropes holding cutlasses. They swing down to major pops.

 

 

Ash: AND THEIR OPPONENTS! The Rainbow Raider, CHANTY! And the MIGHTY NATALIE PORTMAN!

 

Colin: WHOA! Chanty has traded the Top Shelf for the Top Mast! And she's bringing Natalie Portman with her!

 

Kendra: And that makes this match a multi-layered wire-crossing - Chanty and Imogen were teammates, Chanty is and Keira was known for Piracy, Natalie and Keira of course were closely linked in The Phantom Menace and I think Natalie and Imogen go to the same synagogue when Natalie is in NYC. 

 

Simon: What a tangled web we weave.

 

Chanty faces off with Imogen as the bell rings!

 

Colin: Former teammates now staring each other down. Good to see at least one person got herself out of ZLI. 

 

Simon: Chanty charging in, Imogen ducks the lariat and Crucifix Driver Pin! Naturally Chanty kicks out, to her feet picking Imogen up off the ground and ELEVATED FLATLINER! CROW'S NEST!

 

Kendra: These are not Charles Dickens-coded wrestlers, these are Hemingways. They wanna get to the point quick fast and dirty. Going for the cover-

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Chanty and Natalie Portman win by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here are your winners, CHANTY AND NATA-

 

Keira: Oh no, no. You do not announce my inferior's name as a victor. She did not step foot in the ring and so she should not get-

 

Natalie: You know what, Keira. I'm tired of you still actually acting like the queen of me. Let's go right now.

 

The crowd cheers. Andra looks at Chanty and Imogen who motion to let them fight.

 

NATALIE PORTMAN VS KEIRA KNIGHTLEY

 

Ding ding ding!

 

Colin: I thought we'd be spared celebrity ego, but I guess that was not to be. 

 

Kendra: And Keira pimp slaps Natalie. Oof.

 

Simon: Natalie smiling as she holds her cheek. Goes for a punch KEIRA BLOCKS HER AND SLAPS HER EVEN HARDER. Natalie going for a swing punch, Keira ducks her and Inverted Atomic Drop! Getting Natalie in a headlock and rakes her eyes.

 

Kendra: See Keira has a major advantage over Portman in that she NATALIE PICKS HER UP AND INTO A VERTICAL SUPLEX HOLD OH IT LOOKS LIKE SHE'S BEEN STUDYING AND DROPS KEIRA DOWN INTO A STUNNER! WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED!

 

Colin: She calls that Your Highness, and she well make Keira regret this decision to call her in-

 

1!

2!
3!

 

Natalie Portman wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, NATALIE PORTMAN!

 

Colin: A move named after controversially one of her worst movies, a movie that risked ending her career becomes a move that ends Keira Knightley's night.

 

Kendra: Natalie celebrates buy Knightley is on her feet, Imogen has fed her one of those mirrors and it looks like it might be a bad day for-

 

 

Thor charges down from the rafters via zipline and dropkicks the mirror into Keira Knightley!!

 

Simon: THOR JUST SAVED NATALIE PORTMAN!!

 

Kendra: He knows that's not really Jane Foster, right?

 

Simon: Close enough. 

 

Thor raises Natalie's hand and the crowd pops. Thor applauds Natalie and the crowd follows suit, then Thor takes a corner.

 

Simon: Makes sense, his match is next. 

 

THOR VS RED GHOST

 

Ding ding ding!

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Already in the ring, from Belize, weighing 245 pounds, THOR THE KING OF KINGS!

 

Colin: And he's looking to get revenge for Red Ghost's cutting the rope last week. 

 

 

Red Ghost walks out, strutting as only an Irish tough can. 

 

 

Ash: AND HIS OPPONENT! From Waterford, Ireland, weighing 77 kilograms, The Red Ghost!!

 

Red Ghost steps into the ring to boos.

 

Kendra: And these fans know. They know EXACTLY what Red Ghost did, and they're not going to let him forget it.

 

The bell rings!

 

Colin: Thor coming in with a solid barrage of hammer fists!! Throwing Ghost across the way with the Irish Whip, catches him back and a One Arm Backbreaker! Ghost is in some significant trouble here, Thor picks him up by his red hair, and holds him up...Gut Punch! Gut Punch number two!

 

Simon: The one thing I take a little umbrage with is Thor's assertion that Red Ghost is the reason he lost last week. Has Thor even notched a singles win in his time here yet? 

 

Kendra: Statistically you're not wrong, but it doesn't mean that Thor couldn't have beaten his opponent last week.

 

Colin: Well, whatever the result last week and what it could have been, Thor is on track to get his first singles win here. He's just absolutely decimating Red Ghost, OH a sign of life from Ghost, punch evaded and Ghost hits a flipping arm drag! Thor rolls to his feet and Ghost hits him with an Enziguiri! Ghost starting to feel himself and popping himself up to the top turnbuckle, Thor to his feet and Red Ghost takes the leap for the Bulldog NO! THOR CATCHES HIM! Spins him around upside down, lifting him up like he was Lion-O's Sword! DRIVING HIM DOWN WITH MONSTER TRUCK FORCE INTO A SPIKE PILEDRIVER!! Welcome...to Valhalla!!

 

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3!

Thor wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner! THE KING OF KINGS...THOR!!

 

The fans cheer. Andra raises Thor's arm in victory. 

 

Kendra: Thor gets his first solo win. And look...no Masked Man attacking. There is all the proof you need that Red Ghost is the Masked Man.

 

Colin: Didn't...Red Ghost get attacked a previous week?

 

Kendra: Easily could have been set up. So who do you th-

 

There's a slow decrease in lighting, and arena lights all but dim down to a hazing darkness. A cackling laugh bellows from the speaker before a slowed down version of "Killer Queen” by Queen begins to play. The lights continue to flicker ominously

 

 

Simon: Well we have no time for figuring that out now, here comes our next match!

 

JASSY VS GUINEVERE

 

Ding ding ding!

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

 

The lights continue to flicker ominously. Then a mixture of a colorful light show, and small pyro works lights up. We see Jassy the ever jovial crazy girl slink out through the entrance way.

 

 

Ash: First! Representing the Psycho Supremacy, from London, England, SASSSSSSSSY JASSY!

 

She shakes and grooves over to one side of the top stage area.

 

She moves and sways in rhythm to the music, then poses. Jassy pretends to hear music through imaginary headphones and has her hands over her ears enjoying the song in her own world. Head bobbing along and air guitar strumming.

 

A pyro, and confetti cannon explodes and colored confetti balls fly over and across the crowd, then they explode with confetti twirls fluttering and dancing down over the crowd.

 

 Jassy walks with swagger, occasionally pointing her hand like guns at the  crowd, pretending to shoot them. Then for dramatic effect, she blows the tips of her two fingers like they do in old spaghetti cowboy movies after firing a smoking gun. When she reaches the outside ring area, she sways more before climbing onto the apron. 

 

She grabs the rope and leans forward, and swings from side to side, before pulling herself back, and entering the ring. 

 

Once in the ring Jassy sits on the canvas, and giggles to herself, before laying back and waving her legs and arms like she's making snow angels.

 

 

Flashes of fire bellow out the sides of the stage. "Firebird" by Dance With The Dead hits. FX of flames glow on the Titantron as well. Guinevere's name is displayed with a fiery bird flying high on the screen. She walks out onto the stage with confidence. Dressed in her white and orange outfit with flame designs, long reddish orange leather gloves, and knee high boots.

 

 

Ash: And her opponent! From Grabtown, North Carolina, the Firebird, GUINEVERE! 

 

Her entrance is garnished with a powerful aura as she spins around on one leg, and swinging a punch into the air in front. She then holds a front facing stance, head down, ready for the final pose. Suddenly she throws her arms out like a flaming phoenix. Her head held high. The crowd cheering loudly. Guinevere feeling proud, walks down the ramp toward the ring, where she promptly climbs into the ring, and throws a fist up as she leans over the ropes. The cheers from the crowd adorn her, as her music plays.

 

Simon: These two hate each other. And have hated each other for a very long time going back before their time here.

 

The bell rings!

 

Colin: Jassy going for a quick pin, and Guin kicks out. Jassy pulls her up and gets her up on the shoulders, and here we go with a Paradigm Drop!

 

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Kendra: Guinevere kicks, because you need to do actual work before trying to end the match. Jassy undeterred, taking a run off the ropes, and hits Guinevere with a splash! Scooping her up and trying for a Paradigm Drop again!!

 

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Jassy wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, SASSSSSY JASSY!!

 

Colin: She just absolutely devastated Guinevere. It was a shellacking. And we'll be back after this commercial break.

 

 

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Colin: I'm about three way from a complete set already. 

 

 

Kendra: Of course you are. Nerd.

 

 

Simon: Are you missing a Zagreus? Cause I got like 4 of them. 

 

Colin: That is one! I can trade you...let's see, I have doubles of Balor, Chastity...

 

Simon: OH! CHASTITY! 

 

Kendra: Ash, please take me away from this playground nonsense, especially since poor Cody and Christian are dangling above the ring.

 

 

Colin: The goal is to prevent them from messing with Scott Razor AGAIN. 

 

SCOTT RAZOR VS MAGNUS

 

Ding ding ding!

 

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

 

 

The lights flicker and dim, casting the arena in shades of black and crimson red, creating a shadowy, ominous atmosphere. Fog starts to roll in from the entrance ramp, swirling in thick clouds, making it difficult to see anything clearly—heightening the sense that something dark is about to emerge from the mist. Occasionally, flashes of bright white or red light cut through the fog, only further adding to the dramatic effect

 

.As the music builds, a slow, steady walk is the first thing that stands out. From behind the curtain emerges Magnus, a towering figure silhouetted by the dim, red lighting. He steps out with a purposeful, deliberate stride, his broad shoulders blocking the light behind him, casting a shadow that looms over the ring and the audience. His expression is as cold and unreadable as ever, his eyes scanning the arena with an icy, calculating gaze.

 

 

Ash: First! From Ironforge, Norway, weighing in at 300 pounds, MAAAAGNUS!

 

Magnus doesn’t rush to the ring. He moves slowly, as though he’s savoring the moment, letting the crowd feel his presence. The audience is split between fear and disdain, but no one dares to take their eyes off him. With every step, the fog swirls around him, enhancing his intimidating presence as he moves closer to the ring.His posture remains perfect—back straight, shoulders squared. Every movement exudes dominance and control. As he approaches the ring, he may glance over at the audience, never breaking his cold demeanor, letting them feel the weight of his gaze. He ignores any attempts at taunting or heckling, his focus solely on the ring and the task at hand.

 

Simon: Magnus isn't going to let a little thing like the dissolution of Team Superstarz prevent him from causing serious damage in the ring.

 

The camera’s return to the Disney World crowd as the fans in attendance cheer in the excitement of being on TV. The lights in the arena progressively, but quickly dim until there is a slight darkness hanging over the arena. The opening riffs of “Wherever I May Roam” by Metallica begins to play from the speakers and plumes of smoke can be seen filling the centre of the stage. The crowd begins to lose their danged minds.

 

 

The darkness remains through the intro, before the song drops and a spotlight shines on the center of the stage, revealing a silhouette of a man within the mist clutching a bat.

 

 

 He lifts the bat and points it towards the ring, the tip of it emerging from the shroud. As the song picks up pace, he cuts through the smoke by swiping upwards and emerges from it, standing at the top of the stage as red and white lights weave their way around the crowd like serpents - who respond with feverish anticipation.

 

Ash:  And his opponent, weighing in at 336 pounds, he is The Bully of Bullies - SCOOOOTTT RAAAAAZOOR!!

 

Simon: Razor's going to try to get back to his dominance with his former rivals safely separated from the situation.

 

He begins to stride forward towards the ring confidently with his bat hanging over his shoulder. He calmly walks up the ring steps, entering the ring and faces each side of the arena with his bat raised in the air, shouting ferociously. He whips the bat up at the cage to rankle Cody and Christian then hefinally turns to face his opponent. And the bell rings!

 

Kendra: Two big men seeking destruction. 636 pounds between them and only 36 pounds difference. And the lock-up, classic start. Magnus makes the first lift and looking like a Fisherman, but Razor gets his feet back on the ground and a solid back body drop to Magnus! And jumps down with a big ol' splash for the cover but Magnus gets the shoulder up easy.

 

Colin: Razor up, both men up and Magnus surprises Razor with a snap powerslam!! Going for the cover-

 

1!

 

Simon: Razor reverses it! And Magnus kicks out before the one count and tries to Irish Whip Razor off the ropes, Razor snaps back with a Spear! He gets the arm under the throat of Magnus and locking in the Razor Guillotine! Magnus is trying desperately not to fade out, to fight out instead but he can't get any part of his body free enough to get an attack in! Trying instead for the ropes, Razor trying to pull him back and wipe him out  and Magnus could fade, he's making a last ditch effort and is able to roll to the ropes!

 

Kendra: A most lucky break for Magnus that he was able to get to the ropes, Razor lets go and Magnus gets him with a quick fist but. And Razor grabs the arm almost right away and a ripcord headbutt!! Magnus staggers back and swings wildly, just grazes Razor with that punch.

 

Colin: And that gives Magnus the distance he needs, reaches for that chokeslam, with one hand absolutely mangles Razor! Iron Fist!! Going for the cover-

 

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Razor gets a hold of the rope!

 

Simon: Magnus truly frustrated by that turn of events. He thought he was able to turn this one around. He pulls Razor up into a brutal Belly to Belly! Razor up quickly and smashes Magnus with that running Polish Hammer! And just stomping a mudhole into Magnus. 

 

Colin: Fist drop by Razor and going for the pin-Magnus gets the shoulder up before 1 and punches Razor off. Razor responds with a stomp. MAGNUS GRABS THE LEG AND DEADLIFTING RAZOR UP, POWERBOMB! HOW? 

 

Kendra: I don't know but he's trying to end it again-Razor monkey flips him off. Magnus going off the ropes, coming for a splash and Razor monkey flips him again! NOW Razor is up! RAZOR GETS HIM INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX! AND A SECOND...AND THE WHOLE DANG RAZOR TRILOGY! He just gifted him the box set! And going for the pin-HOW DID MAGNUS REVERSE IT!

 

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Simon: Razor kicks and you can tell he's pret-ty aggravated right about now and Magnus looking to make his day worse, Small Package Pin! RAZOR REVERSES!

 

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Scott Razor wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, SCOTT RAZOR! 

 

Kendra: And Scott Razor goes into International Incident with the goal of leading the home team against Steve Thunder and his group of Pathogens, this win will surely give him that needed momentum.

 

Colin: And another man who will be seeking momentum into next week is Gozu who will be taking on SM Heartbreaker for the Asylum Title. We'll be seeing him in action a little bit later, but we still have a few matches before we get there. 

 

Simon: But first, we have yet ANOTHER person seeking momentum going into next week - MAKI next week will be challenging El Cerrador for the Aries Title in the same match stipulation that resulted in Cerrador winning the belt off SlowMo Tapout in a true upset victory. But she's got one layover in the True North. MAKI vs Marla Anderson is about to kick off. Ash?

 

MAKI VS MARLA ANDERSON

 

Ding ding ding!

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

 

 

The lavender lights have a chasing effect going upwards before starting from the bottom again, to the clap rhythm. Many in the audience clap and hum along with the opening.

 

When Kele begins singing "Lord give me grace", Marla Anderson appears on the stage clapping along and going from left to right engaging the crowd in it.

 

 

As Kele sings "Is it so wrong" the lavender and white lights become a fast strobe, and Marla jogs down high fiving everyone. 

 

Ash: First, from Vancouver, Canada, True North MARLA ANDERSON!

 

As the chorus hits Marla baseball slides into the ring and climbs a turnbuckle, pointing to the sky at "Tonight make me unstoppable", with pyro of two upward arrows connecting so the rooves are fashioned like an M. The crowd goes wild.

 

Kendra: The energy gives Spiritual and I love it.

 

The music stops and the One-Punch Limo arrives onstage. TM Ichiban is first out.

 

 

A girl group comes out of the limo and sings Maki’s song as they walk to the ring with a threat behind them.

 

 

Maki is the last to exit the limo holding a cocktail in one hand and removing her glasses with the other.

 

 

Ash: AND! accompanied by her Personal Manservant T.M. Ichiban and the Maki Birds, From Ogōri, Fukoka, Japan, the Cutest in the World, the Cold-Hearted Kupidoll, The One Punch Champ, she is the Headliner, MAKI!!

 

Simon: Presumptuous of her to still demand to be considered the champ.

 

The fans boo as she adjusts her shades and blows them off, a pursed lip of ego across her face. T.M. lifts the rope for her and she enters. The bell rings!

 

Colin: Marla looks to lock up with Maki, Maki decides not to give her that courtesy and just kicks her right in the midsection. Marla doubled over oh! But she chooses to use that to get under Maki, pulling her up for that Canadian Backbreaker and spinning into the DDT!! She just Canucked Maki!! Going for the pin, oh no TM pulls Maki out of the ring! Andra giving him a warning.

 

Kendra: You can see Maki isn't used to taking a bruising like that especially that quick, and recuperating herself a bit. Gets herself up onto the apron, springboards into the ring MARLA CATCHES HER AND CANUCK NUMBER 2!! About to go for the pin and the Maki Birds pull her away. Marla's starting to get frustrated, and stomping Maki out. To the top...taking the leap...One Rotation, TWO ROTATION SHOOTING STAR! NORTH STAR!!

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Marla Anderson wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, TRUE NORTH MARLA ANDERSON!!

 

Simon: Maki got absolutely embarrassed in the ring, and I don't think she's going to take it too well!

 

Colin: I think you're right, and here come the knuckles-

 

 

Kendra: HERE COMES VIOLET! VIOLET SPRINGBOARDS IN AND HITS A BANDIT COUNTRY ON MAKI! 

 

Colin: Violet's introduction here was saving someone right before her match with Rade, and here she goes again! Marla Anderson gets away, and Maki and her coterie are sent running. Violet is ready to go, and so let's get this match on the road.

 

SURVIVOR SERIES MATCH

VIOLET, ALL-STAR ERIC VERNE, HIGH FLYER MONO, AND TY NEON SKY LANCER VS M.A.M.A.

 

Ding ding ding!

 

Ash: The following is a survivor tag match! Already in the ring, from Los Angeles, California, VIOLET!! And her partners- 

 

 

Blackout. Then sudden bursts of neon laser lights cut through fog. Ty appears in a crouch under a UV spotlight, rising slowly in sync with the bass drop.

 

 

Lights sync to the beat as he dances and hypeman-walks to the ring, engaging the crowd with finger-point taunts.

 

Ash: First! From the Electric City, weighing in at 201 pounds, TY! NEEEEON SKY! LAAAANCER!

 

Colin: Disney is jumpin' jumpin' as Neon Sky is getting them pumped up for this match!

 

Kendra: Hopefully this time around his in-match skills will match his pre-match skills.

 

Ty jumps into the ring to a loud cheer and high-fives Violet.

 

 

The arena goes black and white (a la Timeless Toni Storm). 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!

 

Simon: I always appreciate when Mono follows up Ty Lancer. The monochrome is a nice reprieve from the constant barrage of color.

 

Kendra: That story again, Simon is old.

 

Mono runs out down the rope and also clears the apron with a somersault, landing on his feet which brings the color back to the arena. He high fives both Ty and Violet. 

 

 

Star fireworks build up in crescendo at the entrance to the rhythm of the synth/piano as the crowd gets increasingly hype. When Tinie starts rapping Eric Verne jumps out onto the stage and the star fireworks explode ALLLL around him.

 

 

Ash: AND! From Screamer, Alabama, weighing in at 201 pounds, ALLLLL STAR ERRRRIC VERNE!!!

 

Eric gets the crowd pumped as he gives them very intent high fives. During the parts of the song that go "OH! OH! OH!" he cups his hands like Sting and sings them out, which the crowd gives back. He backflips over the ropes.

 

Colin: The crowd loves this kid, I love this kid, and in a rare kismet it's something Radio Silence and I actually agree on. Eric came to Balor's defense not long back, it didn't serve him any, he was just there to help. And now he's here to get this team on the track to victory.

 

Eric high-fives his teammates, who all join in on the "OH! OH! OH!" 

 

Ash: And their opponents-

 

 

The crowd cheers immediately take a swerve into BOOVILLE. US Rae comes out onto the apron with a microphone.

 

 

US Rae: Cut the music, cut the music.

 

The crowd boos.

 

US Rae: I'm sorry, I must be lost. I thought this was the Magic Kingdom, not Epcot. 

 

The boos intensify.

 

US Rae: It's bad enough that we are being forced to leave this beautiful country-

 

Kendra: Oh that is so tone deaf. I can't.

 

US Rae: And go on an International tour? Go to places far less deserving of us than here? But to have the National Anthem of Wrestling BOOED ON AMERICAN SOIL- well, that just - no shut up with your boos - on the last show before we're forced to leave - that just ticks me right the hell off. And, who the hell are we even fighting? What kind of Diversity Hire nonsense do we have here?

 

Kendra: I'm about to beat this girl down. 

 

US Rae: You...Eric Verne. You claim to be this American Olympian, you got all these stars all over you, you brag about being from Alabama and you come out to a British Rapper?? The people we beat to free your ass?

 

Colin: Someone is deep in need of a history lesson.

 

US Rae: And you idiots don't even know who you're singing to, you just mindlessly hear someone going OH OH and sing along like damn robots. And - wipe that damn smile off your face, you goofy ass Nolympian, I am in the process of trademarking smiles and I will sue your ass back to England.

 

The audience boos get WILD.

 

US Rae: And you, Ty Lancer. You can't admit in Florida to Floridians that you're from Florida? What the hell is "The Electric City"? Maybe you're embarrassed to be from Miami. I get it. It's a rare blotch on this beautiful land. But if you ain't proud to be from here, plenty of people are being shown the door, feel free to join them. And we wanna talk about shame, Violet, Violet Violet, are you ashamed of your femininity? You so badly hate being a woman that you make yourself look like a man? 

 

Colin: I swear to god, this bitch. 

 

US Rae: You don't pull either off. Pick a lane. And OH High Flyer Mono, I didn't see you there. None of us did. Because people only see relevance. 

 

Simon: That was code for "I got nothing."

 

US Rae: Anyway, let's get this over with. Come on out, my compatriots, and let's show these losers what real Americans looks like. Let's show them a More American Maniacal Action.  

 

 

Ash: The team of US Rae, Youngblood Patrick Riot, Senator Sherwood, and Xander Marks - More American MAWL Alliance! 

 

The crowd boos echo through the entire stadium as MAMA wave little American Flags on their walk down the ramp.

 

Colin: The crowd here has no love for their brand of jingoism and honestly that is a bit relieving to me.

 

Simon: When Kylie lost her smile she REALLY lost her smile. 

 

US Rae and Eric Verne start and the bell rings!

 

Kendra: It's Verne and Rae in the opening moments of this match and Verne jumps right up Bell Clapping Rae with his legs! He just put her Between Two Vernes literally right from jump! Going for the pin-

 

1!

 

Colin: Rae gets the shoulder up. People just trying to plow through the card today. Trying not to get themselves in too much of a pickle before International Incident. But you still gotta put in the work. Verne takes the run and comes down with a basement dropkick stopping Rae from getting back to her feet. She tries to sweep his leg, he jumps it deftly and elbow drop! 

 

Simon: You think this is causing Rae to eat her words?

 

Kendra: She's Murrrrccan, she won't admit she's wrong. Verne scoops her up, onto his shoulders and we're going on an Airplane Spin!! Round and round and round she spins, MICHINOKU FOR THE WIN! Hope you enjoyed your ride on the Screamer Scramble, don't forget your picture at the kiosk!

 

Colin: Going for the pin-RAE REVERSES IT INTO A ROLLUP! I THINK SHE'S GOT HIS TIGHTS! 

 

1!

2!
3!

 

Kendra: WHAT JUST HAPPENED??

 

All Star Eric Verne is eliminated by US Rae!

 

 

Ty Neon Sky Lancer enters the match.

 

Kendra: America, where you can do all the work and the white woman still gets the win. 

 

Colin: Ty whips Rae into the corner, tag into Violet, double back body drop to Rae! Gives Rae the hot tag opening and she takes it, here comes Xander Marks! 

 

Kendra: MAMA really was like oh you got your own white woman, well the only thing trumping a white woman is a white man. And Xander runs in and catches Violet with the elbow. 

 

Simon: Violet barely flinches and snap suplex on Marks! Violet looking to keep the pressure on, to the middle turnbuckle and comes down with a knee drop! Marks rolls up, Irish Whips Violet into the MAMA Corner, tag into Senator Sherwood and Marks with a kick to Violet's stomach, Sherwood with a leg drop to get her onto the ground.

 

Kendra: Violet starting to inch for the tag and Sherwood with the double stomp to her back. Sherwood picks her up and locks her into a fisherman NO VIOLET REVERSES INTO A SWINGING NECKBREAKER!! Standing moonsault splash and going for the cover-SHERWOOD ROLLS HER UP! NO VIOLET PUSHES THE ROLL INTO HER FAVOR!! And Sherwood kicks out.

 

Colin: Violet saw what happened with Verne and was like "Not me though." Both to their feet VIOLET HITS BANDIT COUNTRY ON SHERWOOD!

 

1!

2!

THR...NO!

 

Simon: Patrick Riot breaks the pin with half a second to spare, and Sherwood will stay in this one. Riot grabs her into a deadlift German suplex! And back to the apron, and Sherwood tags Marks in. 

 

Colin: Marks waiting in the corner for Violet to get back to her feet...SHOULDER TACKLES HER! He just somersaulted her backwards! Giving Violet some runway, back to her feet and running forearm to Marks! Marks responds with a jab and reverse atomic drop. Oof, that's gonna get ya.

 

Kendra: Violet hot tags to Mono! Mono taking a big run, blasts Marks into one of those center turnbuckles with a front dropkick!! Marks crumpled in the corner, Mono backing up...running basement dropkick! Beautiful execution, but Marks gets the legs and slingshot into the turnbuckle! What a way to cut off the momentum, OH AND XANDER LOCKS IN A SLEEPERHOLD AND IS TAKING MONO FOR A SPIN!! DISCOMFORTER!! Going for a pin-

 

1!

2!

3!

 

High Flyer Mono is eliminated by Xander Marks!

 

 

Ty Neon Sky Lancer enters the match.

 

Simon: Once again, you can do all the damage you want to MAMA and with one or two solid placements they'll still take you out. Tag by Marks to Sherwood, Neon Sky going for a running splash, Sherwood catches him and Spinebuster! Lancer with a quick punch to prevent her for a pin, and a second punch as he gets up. Sherwood attempts to go punch for punch, but Lancer stops her hand and a third quick punch.

 

Colin: Lancer jumps up and bulldog to Sherwood! Lancer tags in Violet and she springboards in with a Reverse DDT-NO! Sherwood moves and yanks her into an End of Days!! Marks and Riot block Lancer's way, Sherwood goes for the pin-

 

1!

2!
3!

 

Violet is eliminated by Senator Sherwood!

 

 

Ty Neon Sky Lancer enters the match.

 

Simon: Neon Sky runs in with a step-up enziguiri! Sherwood gets up and Neon Sky ready with a double knee strike. Sherwood with a drop toe hold on Lancer and she tags in Patrick Riot. Riot takes a run and jumping elbow drop.

 

Kendra: Riot pulls Lancer up and Irish Whip, Lancer comes back around, ducks the lariat and continuing to the rope, jumps up for the springboard and DDT to Riot! Keeping momentum, taking the run, going for the Shooting Star OH RIOT ROLLS BUT LANCER LANDS ON HIS FEET, RIOT GOES FOR THE BASEMENT SWEEP LANCER JUMPS THE SWEEP AND FRONT DROPKICK!

 

Colin: Knocks Riot back, Riot responds with a grab of the knees and back body drops Lancer! He pulls Lancer up into the Rack...welcome to Gitmo! OH, LANCER PUSHES HIM DOWN WITH HIS WHOLE BODY WEIGHT!! 

 

Simon: Knee drop by Lancer. Riot gets him up and trying the Rack again! Lancer struggling to push him down but his resolve is fading!! LANCER TAPS OUT!

 

Ty Neon Sky Lancer is eliminated by Patrick Riot!

 

 

Ash: Here are your winners, MAMA!

 

 

Colin: I hate that they won, this crowd hates that they won, but they showed up and showed out and did it without losing a single person. 

 

Kendra: Let's get this show moving and move away from this travesty of a match. Ash, will you do us the honors of introducing the next match?

 

JCM ACE VS JACEN TAROT

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

 

A pronouncement blasts over the loudspeaker: "IIIIIII'M COMING!"

 

 

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. A large swath of the crowd cheers him on, and he allows some children to touch his title belt.

 

 

Ash: First! From Florida, weighing in at 300 pounds, the Eurasian Champion, JCM ACE!!!

 

Midway down the ramp, he stops and examines the arena, eyes fixated on the prize.

 

He climbs into the ring with slow, deliberate movements, scanning the arena before leaning casually against the ropes, waiting for the bell to ring, championship loosely wrapped around his waist.

 

Simon: JCM Ace is heading into next week with that belt on the line again in a rather unique situation, where his title contender will be determined by the RBI Match. That's 36 possible contenders. How do you train for that?

 

Kendra: If you're JCM Ace, you just go into it knowing you can take anyone on if you are well conditioned. 

 

Visual on screen of Folklore creatures of the Caribbean,ending slowly with Lagahoo / Douen/ Papa Bois and finally The Midnight robber.

 

Colin: Wait, I thought this match was supposed to be JCM vs Jacen Tarot! The hell is Elijah doing out here?

 

 

 Elijah stands on the stage with book in hand shouting " It's time to tell a story!"

 

 

Ash: And his opponent! From Trinidad and Tobago, weighing in at 248 pounds, the Cryptic One, ELI!!

 

Eli enters the ring, taking a moment to hold up his book. 

 

Colin: JCM was smart not to try to challenge him in the Den if he has a title match next week. 

 

The bell rings!

 

Kendra: JCM pulls Eli down and smashes his head into the turnbuckle. JCM attempting to follow up ramming him back into the turnbuckle, Eli ducks and evades, goes up to the middle rope on his own accord and catches him with a DDT! JCM quickly back to his feet and hits a quick and brutal chop to Eli. Eli picks him up quickly, CRICK CRACK! MONKEY BREAK HIS BACK! Going for the pin-

 

1!

 

Colin: JCM reverses the pin!

 

1!

 

Simon: Eli kicks. Eli with a quick scoop and a body slam to JCM!! Eli goes for a standing elbow drop, JCM moves and Eli airballs, JCM kicks him in the face. 

 

Kendra: JCM back in control and snap powerslam to Eli. Lifts Eli up and overhead belly to belly! Ace is firmly in control here! But that gave Eli some runway, Eli comes charging, JCM drops him an arm drag and locks in that armbar.

 

Simon: You don't look at JCM and think substitution right away but the man is actually quite deft in most forms of fighting.

 

Colin: Eli is able to wiggle his arm out of the hold, and gets himself off on a run, pushing off the middle rope DUPPY RISE!! 

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Elijah wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Elijah closes his book with considerable emphasis and walks out of the ring, nodding to himself. 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, the Cryptic One, ELI! 

 

Kendra: We're going to try to figure out what happened with Jacen Tarot, but in the meantime, enjoy this edition of Gozu Goeztu!

 

 

B-Roll of Disney World and families enjoying it. In the mix of all this comes Gozu.

 

 

Gozu rides the rides. Gets a Dole Whip. Rides various rides. Finds an Ear hat that through some form of luck says "GOZU" on it. Sees a jerky guest telling a girl her shirt is wrong because of Ariel's skin color.

 

 

Gozu hits him with a Sky High Chokeslam that puts him on the Small World ride. Suddenly he feels a smack on the back and a wetness. A single red balloon floats above him and another appears in a kiosk window.

 

 

He turns around and of course-

 

 

Stitches stands right behind him, laughing hysterically. Gozu shrugs and grabs Stitches by the neck, driving him into the Asphalt. Stitches cracks up and squirts lemon juice from a flower in Gozu's eyes, then hits him with a Fallaway Slam into a Kiosk, shattering the Kiosk. Gozu takes the headboard of the Kiosk and smashes it over the head of Stitches. 

 

Gozu takes an empty boat from the Small World Ride and picks it up. He taps it on the ground as if he were a Pro Baseballer about to hit a home run. When Stitches gets to his feet, Gozu smashes the boat against Stitches' head. Gozu kicks Stitches in the gut, and scoops him up, a Pop Up Powerbomb! 

 

Stitches struggles to move. Gozu smacks his face a little then goes to get the AED. Stitches gets to his feet and running clothesline to the back of Gozu's head with enough force to flip him. Stitches smacks the back of Gozu's head and drags him towards the river, smashing his head intermittently as he does. Gozu fights to his feet and begins to pick Stitches up for a belly to belly, but Stitches reverses it and launches him towards the Haunted Mansion. Stitches hits a jumping elbow, cackling as he does so, and kicks Gozu in the head. 

 

Stitches picks up Gozu by the head, and Gozu wakes, charging Stitches through the wall of the Haunted Mansion, Stitches yanks a Crystal Ball from the set and smashes Gozu with it, shattering it on his face. He grabs a portrait and smashes it over Gozu's head. Stitches takes a moment to admire his masterpiece then - WACK - blasts him with the Pop Goes the Weasel knee strike! Gozu stutters back, Stitches runs at him and Gozu blasts him with a release belly to belly! Stitches ending up on the staircase and Gozu flattens him with a spear!! They exchange punches up the staircase, to the second floor...Gozu with a big swing and launches Stitches out the window!!

 

Gozu finishes his Dole Whip and hurls the collector cup with force out the window, it hits Stitches in the face. Stitches scales the outisde of the wall, laughing as he goes up, Gozu catches a stray branch to the face that Stitches hit on the way down. This doesn't hurt much but gives Stitches the time to get his hand on Gozu and throw him out the window! Stitches does an Asai Moonsault from outside the second floor, Gozu catches him into a Powerslam!!

 

Stitches back to his feet, arm drag to Gozu, Gozu hits an arm drag back, Stitches grabs a plastic Mickey Mouse doll from a child walking by and slashes Gozu with it before returning it to the child. And Gozu with a series of Kesagiri Chops to Stitches, Stitches retaliates with a headbutt and a chop of his own, Gozu sees the Riverboat coming by and overhead belly to belly on Stitches onto the boat!! 

 

Gozu leaps onto the boat while it's moving and headbutts Stitches, then Sky High Chokeslams him into the water!! Gozu sits and enjoys the boat ride. 

 

As the boat passes, Stitches' eyes peer above the water.

 

 

Kendra: I think the most shocking thing about all that is that Gozu found himself a hat. It's never a given for me.

 

 

Colin: At least they don't try to guide you back to your singing spot in the "It's a Small World" ride.

 

 

Simon: So I take it to mean that our employee discounts won't work here after today. 

 

Colin: Oh yeah, yeah, I wouldn't admit to being a MAWL employee at a Disney Park anymore. Maybe still at Universal?

 

Simon: Oh cool, cool, good to know.

 

Kendra: So shall we move on to the next part of our card?

 

Colin: Guess we may as well. Because Elijah already fought earlier, taken Jacen Tarot's spot, he won't be in this next match which looks like it is going to make it a one on one.

 

JAGUAR KING VS GILBERTO J

 

Ding ding ding!

 

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

 

 

The lights go completely out for a second. The bass creeps through through the speakers. Purple search lights flash on during the guitar riffs.

 

Then the drum hits.

 

 

The lighting goes completely purple. Jaguar King does a Saiyan yell and fireworks in the form of a crown form above him then immediately looks to the ring.

 

Ash: First! Representing the Animalities, from New York, New York, weighing in at 248 pounds, JAGUAR KING!

 

Jaguar King pounds the fists of fans as he walks down the ramp.

 

Simon: It's a Royal Rumble, in a different way, as Jaguar King looks to prove himself the true King of the Jungle. 

 

Kendra: Gilberto J does not go down lightly. Jaguar King is going to have a hell of a time on his hands, and he probably should have brought backup.

 

Colin: He knows that wouldn't be the honorable thing to do in a one-on-one.

 

Kendra: I'm sure they'll give him a 21-Gun Salute at his burial.

 

He runs up the staircase and at "Somebody get me through this nightmare, I can't control myself" he pounds the turnbuckle with the double drum, and gold plumes of pyro come up and diagonal, forming a crown. Jaguar King hops the ropes and stands in the middle of the ring, holding up his fist at the center of the crown.

 

 

As the song's preamble plays through the speakers, the lights go out. The fans decide to illuminate their surroundings with their cell phones and a few small, low-powered flashlights. They look like stars in the infinity of cold outer space. A white mist begins to cover the entrance aisle to the ring. And suddenly, the silhouette of a robust wrestler appears, holding an old lantern; one of those kerosene ones. Masked with what appears to be a dried animal skin mask... A lamb, specifically... Along with the music, he abruptly tears off his mask, revealing himself as Gilberto J.

 

 

Ash: And his opponent! From the Jungle, weighing in at 285 pounds, the Jungle King, GILBERTO J!

 

At the same time, he begins his walk to the ring. He walks heavily, each step slow but deliberate. A smile is visible on his face; like a predator finding its prey. He continues this way until his entrance is complete, entering the ring under the ropes; laughing out loud. 

 

Kendra: The man is a maniac. 

 

The bell rings!

 

Colin: Gilberto starts right off with a big slap, Jaguar King blocks it and quick jab, Jaguar with a fluid transition into a Spinning Fisherman Buster and a quick pin! Gilberto slides out of it easily and elbow strike to the head of Jaguar. Gilberto spins Jaguar King around and German Suplex NO JAGUAR LANDS ON HIS FEET AND QUICK POP INTO A BASEMENT DROPKICK CUTTING GILBERTO DOWN AT THE KNEES. Going for a run, and coming back with a knee strike to the head of the Jungle King!

 

Simon: King seems to be holding his own just fine in there, going for another run but Gilberto to his feet, Jaguar going for a Spear GILBERTO CATCHES HIM INTO THE IMPALER DDT!

 

Kendra: You were saying?

 

Colin: Gilberto commands Jaguar to Bleed Before the Jungle and he's going to cover - JAGUAR REVERSES INTO A SMALL PACKAGE! But Gilberto kicks before the 1. 

 

Kendra: Jaguar knows the longer he's in this match with Gilberto the more pain he's going to feel, you can see him making attempt after attempt to end it. But he's not the only one, Gilberto with a snap Double Underhook DDT before they can fully make it to their feet! Factor G!! Going for the cover but Jaguar AGAIN reverses into a pin of his own and Gilberto again doesn't give the 1 before getting his shoulder up.

 

Simon: Both men succeeding in hurting and frustrating each other, but no one's any closer to ending the fight. 

 

Colin: Gilberto lays Jaguar out with a good ol' fashioned bodyslam. Quick elbow drop to keep Jaguar down and a pin- Jaguar gets the shoulder up.

 

Kendra: At least he isn't trying to steal the pin this time.

 

Colin: Jaguar struggling to get up, Gilberto comes off the ropes and a huge leg drop. Gilberto stays there a little too long and Jaguar grabs hold of the leg, getting to his own feet and taking Gilberto for a Big Swing!! That'll create some distance! Jaguar taking a run and hits a fist drop! Going for a cover-Gilberto still doesn't give him the 1.

 

Kendra: Jaguar pounds the mat, taking a run, Gilberto to his feet SPEAR POUNCE! HE JUST CRUMPLED GILBERTO! 

 

1!

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3!

Jaguar King wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, JAGUAR KING!

 

Colin: Unbelievable fight from both men! You can see that Jaguar is still feeling it as Andra raises his hand, Gilberto put him through the ringer, but he managed to eke out the win. 

 

Kendra: And a little later, his partner will try to do the same, but coming up next, we've got ZLI in action against an Olympic alliance. 

 

Simon: I'm actually being told that match has been canceled, as Abyss Breaker has apparently laid out everyone involved, and was the one responsible for Jacen being laid out. As a result, he's been pulled off the International Incident card. Well then, all that stands between us and the Monarch of the Mat is a tag match between Nero, Tides of Time, Brian Storm, and Storm Rider. 

 

TIDES OF TIME AND NERO VS BRIAN STORM AND STORM RIDER

 

Ding ding ding!

 

Ash: The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall!

 

 

Fog runs through the whole arena as Nero and Tides of Time stand tall at the entranceway.

 

 

Ash: Making their way to the ring, representing the Psycho Supremacy, Psycho Supreme Nero and Tides of Time!

 

They walk with deliberate menace to the ring.

 

Colin: Nero's made limited appearance in the ring of late and between that and the attack of the masked man, the morale of Psycho Supremacy has been at its worst lately. Nero is going to try to make it up to his team little by little, starting with this tag match with Tides of Time.

 

Kendra: Of course there is the very real possibility that one of these men is actually Rufus.

 

Both men step over the ropes to a mixed reaction.

 

 

The lights go in a lightning quick strobe series of dark blues, whites, and yellows, to the rhythm of the frenetic drum fill as the Tron and Banners show footage of various lightning storms. The crowd increasingly gets fired up.

 

Colin: AWWWWW HERE WE GO.

 

The drums kick out for a second, and Brian Storm makes his way to the stage to a huge pop.

 

 

He does a quick boxing punch combo to the guitar riff and then stomps in time with the drum returning, bringing down lightning effects around him and the crowd LOSES IT.

 

Ash: And their opponents! First, from Aberdeen, Scotland, weighing in at 205 pounds, BRIAN! STOOOOOORM!

 

Kendra: Brian Storm has had issue with Nero since before they even got here, two boys of Scotland - though Nero has since shed that and just says he's from "The Tree of Woe."

 

Simon: A tree that Brian will no doubt enjoy tying him back to.

 

Brian takes a confident jog, high fiving the crowd but never taking his eyes off Nero. 

 

Ash: And his partner- 

 

 

Storm Rider walks slowly to the Ring, staring down his opponent and the Fans are not celebrating.

 

 

Ash: From New Islington, New Manchester, England, weighing in at 190 pounds, STORM RIDER!!!

 

The bell rings!

 

Kendra: Tides and Rider to start, Tides with the Irish Whip, Rider back around and ducks Tides, comes back from the other side and a bulldog to start things off! Tides quick to his feet trying it with the Irish Whip again NO! RIPCORD INTO THE SUPERMAN! HE JUST TOLD RIDER TO GO TO HELL. AND NERO CHARGES BRIAN...

 

1!

2!
3!

 

Tides of Time wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here are your winners, Tides of Time and Nero, the Psycho Supremacy!

 

Colin: Nero and Brian didn't even get a chance to lay hands on each other but the two of them are remedying that now! It's a brawl out here on the apron, Nero just absolutely laying into Brian Storm and he has the steps! He is just devastating the man! This is absolute brutality out here! 

 

Kendra: Tides collects Nero and they get out of Dodge and they're heading backstage.

 

Simon: Backstage isn't looking much better right now, let's see what's happening.

 

 

Luis Diaz and Soldat stand guard over the face-down Jacen Tarot, admiring the work of Abyss Breaker.

 

 

Luis: He won't be moving for some time.

 

Soldat: It was worth the not fighting today. This is a thing of beauty of seeing the Tarot Deck shuffled.

 

??: Lost, boys?

 

They turn around to see...

 

 

They look at each other, and turn around who they thought was Jacen Tarot to see:

 

 

Luis: He still pulls it ohno.

 

Devil Drop DDT to Luis Diaz! Devil Drop DDT to Soldat! Jacen Tarot slaps the face of Kiefer Sutherland to wake him up then covers both for a pin. Kiefer in a daze, takes the count - 1! 2! 3! The celebrity as referee stipulation strikes again!

 

 

Colin: Jacen really got the better of them, and was smart to use the Celebrity benefit to his advantage.

 

 

Kendra: If they had gotten their readings done in advance they would have seen this coming. Just saying. 

 

 

Simon: And with this, we move to the main event of this all, the Monarch of the Mat!

 

 

Ash: It is now time for our Monarch of the Mat tournament! The winner of this tournament will remain in the ring for a Title Shot and be declared the Monarch of the Mat! All competitors will enter for the first round and the winners will remain in the chairs on the side of the ring in order to return to the ring for their next match. 

 

 

Ash: The following contest is a Round 1 Match and it is scheduled for one fall!

 

 

The titantron shows a ZLI Helicopter that lands on a pad, and at that the ramp video shows a red carpet. Zora Luthor walks out, affixing her cuffs. 

 

 

Ash: First! The head of Zora Luthor International, from Wall Street, New York, the Hostile Takeover, ZORA LUTHOR!

 

Zora Luthor walks up the steps with confidence as money rains down. 

 

Colin: It's really odd to see her walking out here on her own. 

 

Zora brushes her feet on the apron then steps into the ring. 

 

 

White light emanates from all areas of the arena, but strongest on the entranceway as Reborn Razlyn Shah steps out, looking peaceful and hands folded.

 

 

The white lights collapse inward to focus on Razlyn Shah, shrouding the rest of the arena in darkness, as it becomes a spotlight that follows her down the ramp.

 

Ash: And her opponent! Representing The Bored, from Ray, Iran, Reborn Razlyn Shah!

 

The audience boos as Razlyn takes her robe off and kneels reverently to it, almost in offering, before putting it on the side, and standing in the ring almost motionless.

 

The audience chants "We hope you both lose!" The bell rings!

 

Kendra: The audience is making it known in no uncertain terms how they feel. 

 

Colin: Razlyn gets Zora into a headlock. And she's...just...holding her in it. Small wrenches but not much to write home about, other than maybe slight constriction of air flow. 

 

The audience boos. Chants of "this is boring" start. 

 

Simon: It certainly won't win any match of the year awards. You'd think Zora would have done something by now, but she seems incapacitated. Oh! She hits a back suplex! The crowd wakes up a little! 

 

Colin: Zora's manipulation skills are renown and they're on display with the audience. Luthor gets Shah by the hair and charges her into the turnbuckle. 

 

Kendra: She knows. You don't have to like her, you just have to hate her opponent more. Luthor charges Shah into the next turnbuckle and begins to choke her out with her foot. 

 

Simon: I get committing to the bit, but we all know that Shah is a much better fighter than this, maybe she just doesn't need the Bored.

 

Colin: Shah showing some signs of life with a gut punch. And another gut punch. But even now, there's no flair, no oomph. So signs of life might be overstating it. 

 

Kendra: Luthor yawns, I feel you girl. And now she's in a rare position for her where she's got the crowd behind her. Luthor hits a Powerbomb on Shah! Going for the pin-

 

1!

2!

 

Simon: Shah gets the shoulder up. Luthor with a stranglehold and Andra warns her off. Shah gets her in a rear naked!  LUTHOR FLIPS OVER INTO A PIN! 

 

1!

 

Kendra: Shah with the shoulder up again, which is good that she's keeping her defense strong but she needs to find that fire in her from the past and try to get some propulsion going. It really does feel like she's holding back.

 

Colin: Shah locking Luthor in a standing armbar now, trying to keep her neutralized, Luthor reverses into an armflip, pulls her up and an EAT DEFEET! Or to be more real, A PINK SLIP! 

 

1!

2!
3!

Zora Luthor wins by Pinfall! 

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner and advancing to Round 2, ZORA LUTHOR!

 

The audience boos as Zora picks some of the money and fans herself with it. Zora picks up a microphone.

 

Zora: Razlyn, girl, this isn't working for you. This Bored group has locked you away. I can free you.

 

Zora leaves Razlyn a card and some money, then pats her on the head as she goes to her chair. Razlyn gets up and walks out, clearly with a lot to think about. 

 

Simon: We thankfully move past this match and hopefully onto more exciting fare.

 

 

Ash: The following contest is a Round 1 Match and it is scheduled for one fall!

 

 

The lights have a Flower gel filter on as Bryce Nice walks out holding a bouquet of flowers.

 

 

She walks down the ramp handing out flowers and small booklets to the audience. The booklets are "Rules of Etiquette" and the fans boo this.

 

Ash: First! Representing Nice N Normal, from Humboldt, Kansas, the HOA High Flyer, Bryce Nice! 

 

She enters the ring with a wide saccharine smile and tilts her head as she looks at the entranceway.

 

Simon: Let's call it what it is. She's unsettling.

 

 

Glen Leven steps onto the stage, flask in hand, and takes a big swig. He throws the flask to the ground and a wall of fire explodes, to which the audience cheers.

 

 

Ash: And her opponent! Representing RumRunners, from Cork, Ireland, weighing in at 312 pounds, the Cocktail Codger, GLEN LEVEN!!

 

Glen Leven toasts the fans as he walks down the ramp, and then enters the ring.

 

Kendra: It's rare to see either of these people without their tag team partner, they're both gonna have to go this one alone. No tagging out, no escape. 

 

The bell rings!

 

Simon: Leven goes in right away with a boxing combo to the gut of Bryce. He's not taken by the disingenuous niceness. Leven goes for an uppercut but Bryce evades, OH but Glen has an answer for her evasion as he gets a hook with his other hand.

 

Kendra: Leven as many know used to be a high flyer when he teamed with Johnny Dagger, but he's switched to a more smash mouth approach and I think it's served him well. 

 

Colin: I would have to agree with you here. He's keeping the pressure on deftly, driving a pair of right knees into the sternum of Bryce and a gutbuster! 

 

Simon: You have to admire Leven's targeted and honed approach, focusing on the midsection. Not only is it respectful not to graze any awkward areas, it's incredibly effective to work one area and wear it down.

 

Kendra: I agree with you for the most part, but I personally would be putting my attention on Bryce's knees. That Nice2KneeU attack has dropped a lot of people unexpectedly, and the Twice As Nice Superkick pairing is equally night ending. 

 

Colin: Leven is nothing if not obstinate, and drives a Polish Hammer into the gut of Bryce. Coming off the ropes, going for the Axe kick and Bryce evades! She grabs his arm RIPCORD LARIAT! A Good Ol' Fashioned Humboldt Handshake! Going for the cover-

 

1!

2!

 

Simon: Leven kicks, but you can see that he's a little stunned. Nice taking advantage of that mental recalculation and hits an arm drag, Leven to his feet and she hits another arm drag, GRABS HIM BY HIS BEARD AND PULLS HIM INTO HER BOOT! That wasn't very Nice!

 

Kendra: People when they step in the ring with Bryce get a very important lesson, and that's that niceness and kindness aren't the same. Bryce is nice... but she ain't kind. 

 

Colin: And it only takes one mistake for her to find her opening. Of course, pendulums rarely stay in one place for too long, Leven rolls up behind her, holds her in a German and up, OH he's going for a backbreaker! High angle backbreaker! Interesting way to do that, looks a little clunky but also effective. 

 

Simon: And he's looking to lock in the Boston Crab, he looks like he's going to get it and it's in! Trying to stop her momentum in its tacks, trying to stop her from getting to the ropes, it's a real tug of war in there. 

 

Kendra: Bryce pushing, you can see that seemingly painted smile start to tremble a little, but she makes it to the corner and she's got the ropes, Andra starting the count OH BRYCE PULLS GLEN FULL SPEED INTO THE CORNER! IT'S ALMOST LIKE AN INVERTED DEADLY NIGHT SHADE! SHE PARLAYS THAT INTO A ROLLING PIN!

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Bryce Nice wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner and advancing to Round 2, BRYCE NICE!!

 

Colin: However you feel about her, you have to admit that what she just did was insanely innovative. 

 

Kendra: And just more proof that you need to take Bryce out at the legs. Hopefully whoever she fights next will have a better bead on the situation.

 

Bryce Nice takes her chair and opens a magazine as fans boo.

 

Simon: She's making herself comfortable while she awaits her return in the ring for Round 2. Respect.

 

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

 

 

Code trickles down all of the video screens in the arena - tron, runners, ramp, ring, all of it. On the stage, through plumes of green smoke, stands Donna Matrix, holding her cat o' nine tails made entirely of ethernet cords. 

 

 

Ash: First! Representing the Venom Cartel adnd the Dark Underbelly of Reality, the NEO-DOM, DONNA MATRIX!

 

Donna cracks her whip intermittently as she walks down the ramp and into the ring.

 

Colin: Former United States Champion, and now looking to add Monarch to that list. I'm not sure I'd want to live under her rule.

 

Kendra: You'd have to admit it could be fun.

 

Colin: I'll admit no such thing.

 

Arena light go out as the crowd goes silent.

 

 The Titantron goes all white, as the name "WildFire" is displayed on the main screen, before he makes an appearance

 "Better than the Best!!!", "!2 out of 10 !!!", "8 stars out of 5 !!!","Simply the Greatest Ever!"

 WildFire charges out of the crowd sliding into the ring

 

 

Ash: And her opponent! From Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, weighing in at 225 pounds, WILDFIRE!

 

WildFire kneels in the center of the ring both arms raised.

 

Fireworks Explode from the 4 ring posts as "I Wanna Rock" by Twisted Sister plays.

 

Simon: WildFire is a tale of two men, the family man with a heart of gold and the sardonic gives-no-cares cad in the ring now. 

 

The bell rings!

 

Colin: WildFire with the immediate Lou Thesz Press, just absolutely slamming fists among fists to Matrix and I don't think she's even taken her glasses off yet!

 

Kendra: She had time to do that before the bell rang. 

 

Simon: WildFire with the headlock and locking in a crossface NO DONNA TO HER FEET, WHIPPING WILDFIRE TO THE ROPES, CATCHES HIM WITH A BOOT! She goes to stomp him out, laying into him now BUT WILDFIRE GRABS THE LEG AND DRAGON SCREW! INTO AN ANKLE LOCK! 

 

Colin: Good luck making Donna submit. It's not impossible, but probably not your clearest path to victory. Donna mule kicks WildFire away, rolls back to her feet and he boots her right back down! 

 

Kendra: WildFire keeping the pressure on and not being deterred by any setback. Deadlift German by Wild, into the pin-

 

1!

 

Colin: Donna pushes herself down to reverse the pin-

 

1!

 

Simon: Wild kicks out. Donna attempting a superkick, Wild catches the leg and flips her! Mushroom stomp to her head. Going for a cover-

 

1!

 

Kendra: Donna still pushing out on an early count, WildFire again wasting no time in responding and a ripcord into a Snap DDT! He keeps hold of her arm and yanking it as he stomps her in the face, ooh he's really going for it. Seems like he's trying to pull the arm right out of the socket! And twisting again, moves from stomping to pushing his knee down on her face. Not a lot of people have made Matrix tap, WildFire could be putting his name in an elite book if he can pull this off.

 

Colin: His motto has always been Bleed Em Submit Em Pin Em, and he's trying all of em with Matrix. She's trying to kip up back to her feet, Wild's deftly preventing that, quick jerk of her arm into a direction it's definitely not meant to go, really pushing that knee down on her temple, and she taps!! Wild actually made it happen!!

 

Kendra: She has to save her whipping arm.

 

WildFire wins by Submission!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner and advancing to Round 2, WildFire!

 

Simon: Donna Matrix both impressed and embarrassed, it's rare that the Dom becomes the Sub. But such is the power of WildFire. 

 

Colin: We won't be getting Queen Donna and I think we can all agree that's for the best. But on the tournament goes as we learn what a post-SuperStarz Rivers looks like. 

 

 

Ash: The following contest is a Round 1 Match and it is scheduled for one fall!

 

 

A thick white fog rolls across the stage as the lights dim. A single spotlight follows Kyu Ketsu as he steps forward.

 

 

Ash: First! From Feudal Japan, weighing in at 200 pounds, the Vampire Samurai, KYU KETSU!

 

Above him, the screen displays a blood-red moon. His eyes remain locked on the ring, unwavering. He enters the ring before draping his cape over the ropes, after which he gets on all fours and peers beneath, giving the crowd a sadistic smile and a deliberate and slow wave.

 

Kendra: As creepy as Kyu is, as intense as Kyu is, you'd think we'd see him a lot more.

 

The lights go out and there is some murmuring of anticipation.

 

 

The drum riff hits to the instrumental version of Nothing But Thieves "Trip Switch" hits as three lightning bolts shoot from an image of the Manx three-leg symbol done as gears, causing the crowd to pop. The lights give a flickering feeling, as if power surging. Tamara punches the ground then raises her arm slowly.

 

 

Ash: And his opponent! From Onchan, Isle of Man, the Circuitbreaker, TAMARA RIVERS!

 

Tamara walks down the ring, cracking her fists, all business. The crowd cheers, but she pays them no mind. She's all business. She enters the ring and punches the ground again, then slowly raises her shades off and gives the smallest of smiles.

 

Colin: She is shedding the glitz and glamour and getting back to what matters. 

 

Kendra: Of course, if she ends up the Queen, we'll see if she keeps to this redemption arc. 

 

The bell rings!

 

Simon: Kyu coming in with a knife-edge chop, and two more in quick succession, Tamara doesn't look too startled. Kyu keeping the pressure on with a palm strike fury, now Tamara starting to stutter back a bit, Kyu taking a run back, coming back around, going for the step up enziguiri TAMARA CATCHES HIM AND SPINEBUSTER! 

 

Colin: He had the pressure going but he made the mistake of giving her that second to recalibrate. Tamara is a creature of precision and power and she knows exactly how to plug a hole. She grabs Kyu by the legs and we're going for a swing, Kyu is airborne!

 

Kendra: Didn't she just make the same mistake that Kyu did?

 

Colin: I think you may be right about that. 

 

Simon: The difference is that Kyu is going to charge to you so all you really have to do is wait him out. 

 

Kendra: Sure enough, Kyu charging Tamara and going for the Bicycle Kick TAMARA MOVES OUT OF THE WAY and Kyu eats post! OH BUT HE RECOVERS QUICKLY WITH A SPINNING BACK ELBOW FROM THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE. Tamara stutters forward KYU HOOKS HER ARMS AND SPINS HER AROUND, BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! GOING FOR THE PIN-

 

1!

2!

Colin: Tamara powers out and reverses into a backslide pin! 

 

1!

 

Simon: Kyu somersaults out of the pin, Tamara able to take advantage of the roll and a knee to the face. She sticks the head in piledriver position and a package piledriver. She's calling for...something, it's been a minute since we've seen this version of Tamara so I don't know what she's got planned.

 

Colin: It looks like a spin of the arm, if I'm not mistaken that's a representation of the Triskelion, which would be very bad news for Ketsu. Ketsu to his feet and SUPERKICK BY TAMARA! Ketsu rolls back to try to get more distance away from that leg, thReat's smart but he didn't get quite far back enough and Superkick 2! Recalibration required, this time he rolls UNDER her legs and Spinning Backfist!!! KYU HAS TAMARA TURNED AROUND AND HERE COMES THE LARIAT TO COMPLETE THE NO SHE DUCKS IT AND COMPLETES THE TRISKELION WITH A THIRD SUPERKICK!

 

1!

2!
3!

 

Tamara Rivers wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner and advancing to Round 2, The Circuitbreaker, TAMARA RIVERS!

 

Tamara takes a breath as Andra raises her hand.

 

Kendra: Kyu Ketsu was almost fast enough, almost smart enough, but Tamara Rivers as you said is a creature of precision and power and she knew exactly where those kicks needed to go. And with that, Tamara advances. 

 

Simon: Half of Round 2 is put in place, and now one by one they're going to learn who their opponents are, starting with the other half of Zora Luthor's fight.

 

Tamara takes her seat.

 

 

Ash: The following is a Round 1 Match and it is scheduled for one fall!

 

 

Sugar Cooki comes out fist pumping with one hand and mimicking a mixing bowl with the other.

 

 

Ash: FIRST! From the Jersey Shore, representing SugarKoma, Santa's Sidepiece SUGAR COOKI! 

 

Sugar occasionally threatens to slap an audience member as she walks down the ramp, then tosses her head up as she reaches the apron, entering the match.

 

Kendra: I'm noticing a lot of tag members striking out on their own, maybe they're looking for their big break? I can't imagine that you'd feel the same about being a team member, one of, once you're crowned royalty.

 

 

As his theme music plays over the PA system, James holds back until the song kicks in and then makes his way out from behind the curtain.

 

 

Ash: And her opponent! From New York City, The Most Interesting Man in the WOOOOORLD, JAMES D!!

 

As he moves into the sight of the fans, he's met with boos but this just brings a smile to his face. The boos continue to rain down towards James but it doesn't phase him as he makes his way down the ramp. James rolls into the ring and then stands in the corner as he awaits the bell. 

 

Simon: Nice of him to make a stop here during his book tour. 

 

The bell rings!

 

Colin: James takes a quick run at Sugar and a float over DDT to start the proceedings. Keeps the run going, no loss of momentum as he comes back around and going for a Bulldog, Sugar slips her head out of the hold before the landing and James comes down empty-handed!

 

Kendra: Sugar takes the opportunity to come down with a headlock, maneuvering James into a Crossface NO JAMES REJECTS IT AND BACK SUPLEX TO SUGAR! Sugar rolls to her feet just in time for James to hit her with a Swinging Neckbreaker! Keeping the headlock on and now he goes for the Crossface but Sugar gets her foot on the ropes.

 

Simon: Letting go, but going ham with stomps to her head! And a Snap DDT! James knows how to weaken someone's head, which is not a surprise given his books.

 

Kendra: If you look closely on the sticker of the book, it doesn't say New York Times Bestseller, it says New Yorick Times Bestseller. I don't even know where New Yorick is. 

 

Simon: I think that's a League of Legends thing.

 

Colin: James to the top, going for a an elbow drop and Sugar rolls out of the way! James hits mat and Sugar hits a basement front dropkick! Sugar comes over and a face wash to James D! Not his beautiful face!

 

Kendra: He rolls up behind her, German Suplex! The Cooki crumbles! 

 

Colin: James D locks in the Broken Dreams STF and the head damage plays out well, Sugar taps!!

 

James D wins by Submission!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner and advancing to Round 2, The Most Interesting Man in the World, JAAAAAMES D!

 

Simon: James played this one incredibly smart, and we could in theory have our own King James.

 

Kendra: Round 2 is going to be almost more like a business meeting for them.

 

Colin: And Bryce Nice will be watching this attempted at a continued redemption tour from JP Spears intently. 

 

 

Ash: The following is a Round 1 Match, and it is scheduled for one fall!

 

 

Faith struts out pointing to herself and crip walking down the ramp.

 

 

Ash: First! Representing P. Crue, from the streets of Socal, FAITH!!

 

Faith stands on the Apron, doing the Perculator.

 

Colin: People who are newer to the federation may forget that Faith actually came into the start of our year a champ, so don't underestimate her. 

 

 

Hand Clapper starts playing and the crowd starts to clap along.

 

 

JP runs out as the tron starts to play his reel and he plays to the crowd, clapping to either side before starting a jog towards the ring.

 

Ash: And her opponent, from Charlotte, North Carolina, weighing in at 215 pounds, J! P! SPEEEEEARS!

 

He slides under the bottom rope and takes off his cut-off T-shirt and throws it into the crowd.

 

Colin: JP Spears was robbed of a chance to fight in his hometown last week, and so he was given one of the Wild Cards in this tournament as a sort of apology.

 

Kendra: I notice Guinevere didn't get the same treatment. 

 

Colin: ....Yeah, that's fair.

 

The bell rings!

 

Simon: JP SPEARS WITH THE HIT STICK AND DROPS FAITH ON HER HEAD! Going for the quick cover!

 

1!

2!

3!

 

JP Spears wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner! J! P! SPEEEEARS!

 

Colin: His music had literally just ended and now it's back on, more of a pause than a stop. 

 

Kendra: Well, let's just keep it moving then, I guess.

 

 

Ash: The following is a Round 1 Match and is scheduled for one fall!

 

 

The Cure "Vendetta" plays as Vicious Valencia Valdez crushes a can in her hands and throws it to the ground which ignites pyro.

 

 

Ash: First! Representing Zora Luthor International, from Santiago, Chile, VICIOUS VAAAAALENCIA VALDEZ!

 

She mouths off as she walks down the ramp.

 

Simon: Don't let her model past fool you, she is probably one of the stronger people in the entire company, and I would be petrified to get on her wrong side.

 

She steps in the ring, shaking the ropes angrily, then in the ring punches the ground igniting fire again.

 

 

The music plays for a little bit, then nothing.

 

The music picks up for a bit, then nothing.

 

Colin: Apparently Kenneth Tuckey is refusing to come out and we have a last minute replacement-

 

 

Crash Course storms down, dummy in tow.

 

 

Ash: And her opponent, from Detroit, Michigan, Crash Course Craig Convery!

 

The bell rings!

 

Kendra: Valdez not thrown by this turn of events, Crash Course charging her straight for a Head-On Collision!! She moves out of the way and out of the ring he goes! He lets a laugh out and jumps back into the ring, she catches him and we're going for a spin, VICIOUS CYCLE! 

 

1!

2!
3!

Vicious Valencia Valdez wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, Vicious Valencia Valdez!!

 

Colin: And another squash, which I guess with Valdez is to be expected. I hope she doesn't think that WildFire is going to go down that easy. 

 

Kendra: And we've got one more first round match before the second round is finalized! 

 

 

Ash: The following is our final Round 1 Match and it is scheduled for one fall!

 

 

The bassline rumbles as the lights go dim. Orange lights flash with the guitar riffs, as a heart catches fire around the entrance. The drum kicks in and Lionheart stomps on the stage, causing the fire to blow outward.

 

 

Ash: First! Representing the Animalities, from New York City, weighing in at 255 pounds, LIONHEART!!

 

Lionheart fist bumps the fans as he storms down the ramp. 

 

Simon: Lionheart's partner Jaguar King was successful earlier against Gilberto J, let's see if Lionheart can continue the momentum.

 

 

The tron shows stock market figures and dollar signs as Morgan's creepy eagle flies around the monitor holding a banner that says "Maverick". Morgan Maverick steps onto the stage. 

 

 

The crowd boos, and this causes Morgan to laugh coldly as she walks down the ramp.

 

Ash: And his opponent! Representing Zora Luthor International, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the PHILLY PHORTUNE, MORGAN MAVERICK!

 

Morgan flips the crowd off and blows them a kiss as she tosses her head up and steps in the ring.

 

Simon: It didn't seem like ZLI came to a consensus about what would happen should they face each other in this tournament. So far they're two for two, and Maverick looks confident that she'll get the full sweep here. Which, good for their chances, but maybe not so much for their unity.

 

The bell rings!

 

Kendra: After two consecutive squashes, I'm hoping THIS will be a more competitive match. Lionheart locks up with Morgan, gets her in a headlock....she tries to push him off but no success and a running bulldog! Lionheart keeps the pressure on with a jumping knee to the head, off the ropes and a leg drop. Pulls her up and Ripcord Baisaku Knee! Going for the pin-

 

1!

 

Colin: Morgan kicks out, Lionheart to his feet and awaiting Morgan, Morgan to her feet and Lionheart plants her back down with a dropkick! Morgan rolls back up, step up enzigiuri by Lionheart! Maverick just can't get momentum going!

 

Simon: Lionheart clearly buoyed by the energy of his partner's earlier victory, you can see a level of assuredness in his actions. Ripcord into the Fallaway Moon-NO! MORGAN CUTS IT OFF INTO AN STO! Morgan gets to the legs of Lionheart and slingshot! She gets some distance on that one!! 

 

Kendra: Lion to his feet, neither competitor really wanting to take a charge, they know the other one is quick enough to shut down anything that comes their way. Lion's gonna make the move! Taking the run and Morgan's ready for him OH HE DEKES LEFT TOWARDS THE ROPES, SPRINGBOARD SPINNING WHEEL KICK MORGAN DUCKS GETS HIM IN A HALF NELSON SUPLEX HE TURNS IT INTO AN OPERATION DRAGON AND A PIN!

 

1!

 

Colin: STILL only a 1! Morgan quick in getting her shoulder up, Lion once again has to do much more work than that.

 

Kendra: Lion whips Morgan to the turnbuckle, Lionheart coming for the running lariat OH Morgan waiting for him with the boot she telegraphs it too early Lion able to slide under it and uppercut to the back of Morgan's leg!! Great quick thinking by Lionheart!! 

 

Colin: Lionheart has Morgan's leg and he grabs the other one, LEAPING UP WITH THEM TO THE TURNBUCKLE HE JUST FOLDED HER OVER WHAT IS HE PLANNING-

 

 

Kendra: I don't know but it looks like Keira is here to put a stop to it.

 

Simon: Wait not so fast, I think Lionheart may be getting backup-

 

 

Colin: Natalie getting in Keira's way...these two have been thorns in their side today and their history is undeniable, and now it looks like Natalie might be thwarting WAIT NATALIE AND KEIRA EACH GRAB A LEG OF LIONHEART! WISHBONE OVER THAT TOP POST!! NATALIE PORTMAN HAS ALLIED HERSELF WITH ZLI!!!

 

Kendra: And Morgan seizes the opportunity, a variation on an Avalanche Rollup Pin-

 

1!

2!
3!

 

Morgan Maverick wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner and advancing to Round 2, the PHILLY PHIREBRAND, MORGAN MAVERICK!

 

Morgan gets flanked on either side by Keira Knightley and Natalie Portman who hold up Morgan's arms.

 

 

Kendra: Morgan has Keira and Natalie lift Lionheart, they each plant a wet ol' kiss on each cheek, and Morgan with the low blow! PHIRE IN THE HOLE SLAM! They raise Morgan's hands again with some truly wicked smiles as they exit.

 

Colin: Natalie breaking a lot of hearts today. 

 

Keira and Natalie lead Morgan to her seat, then walk out to boos throughout the stadium. 

 

Simon: Well, for better or worse, the second round is set...and three out of the four matches thanks to that nonsense have some ZLI connection to them. We ALMOST went the whole round without Shenanigans.  But, let's move to Round 2, which is in some way MAWL vs ZLI.

 

 

Ash: The following is a Round 2 Match and it is scheduled for one fall! Returning to the Ring, both coming from New York City, Zora Luthor and James D!

 

 

Kendra: It's a battle for the Financial District!

 

Colin: A business handshake, okay, that's nice and formal, and into a ripcord by Zora OH James saw it coming, ducks and cross-arm neckbreaker! James getting the stomps right to the head of Zora, quick run off the ropes and a basement dropkick to Luthor's face. 

 

Simon: It's always a race against the clock when fighting a member of ZLI, only a matter of time before other heads start popping up. 

 

Kendra: Interestingly, Maverick was the only receive so far to assistance and it wasn't from anyone ringside.

 

Colin: I think that interview got in their heads, not that they'd admit it. All the same, I'd avoid the turnbuckles while others are ringside. As we just saw. 

 

Kendra: You can see in James' offense, with exception of that dropkick, he's keeping it fairly to the center of the ring. He hits a German Suplex, oh Zora lands on her feet and low dropkick taking James at the shins. Zora doesn't feel afraid of the ropes, and she shoots back and an axe kick and now into a scissor headlock. 

 

Simon: That's a rookie mistake from Zora leaving almost all of James free, and he gets his hands in Crab Position! Got that Boston Crab in. 

 

Kendra: That would just be insulting finishing a New Yorker with a Boston move. 

 

Colin: Zora trying to push up with her forearms, onto her hands, James wrenches her back down! She's sweating but making another effort. 

 

Kendra: It's interesting that rather than try to reach forward to a rope, she's choosing to attempt to change the leverage. And she has hold of an ankle! That's going to kill her balance if she can't wrap this quickly, other wrist up WHEELBARROW FACEBUSTER BY ZORA! HOLY HELL! 

 

Colin: People forget that despite her earlier rookie mistake, Luthor's been doing this for YEARS and she got her start as a high flyer. She's been overreliant on her team and some of those skills definitely rusted but they haven't completely atrophied. And she turns him over for a pin-

 

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Simon: James kicks out!

 

Kendra: I wouldn't know how to come back from that if I were Zora. That seems like it took so much of her reserve.

 

Colin: They're both looking a bit on the brutalized side, but moving enough not to trigger the double count. James trying to catch his breath, it looks like he's going to be ready before Zora is, coming over for the German Suplex NO ZORA POSSUMS INTO AN O'CONNOR!

 

Kendra: Normally I'd say that was stupid, but I would have taken Zora as spent too.

 

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Simon: James kicks again! This is crazy! And these fans are clearly torn...they don't love either of these people but you can't deny they're putting on a show. James taking a risk by going on a run, but it pays off with a Senton. I think I would make that my last run if I were James, if he even makes it out of this he may well have two rounds yet to go.

 

Colin: Clearly James agrees with you, he's dragging Zora to the middle of the ring and locking in the Broken Dreams!!

 

Zora looking out - to the extent she can, James has her head pretty well secured -

 

and no movement from the chairs of Morgan or Valencia.

 

No commotion from the entrance.

 

The leader left to hang dry.

 

It's cold, and probably a long time coming. And Zora's hands hit the mat in surrender, head hung in shame, the namesake crumbling before her minions.

 

Some might say this was a vote of no confidence. Some might say this was a self-serving move to hold the crown for themselves. But one think is certain, Luthor's star, for today, has fallen. 

 

James D wins by Submission!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner and advancing to the Semi-Finals, The Most Interesting Man in the World, JAMES D!

 

Kendra: Luthor doesn't look back, doesn't look at the fans, doesn't look down, just straight at the ramp, rage in her eyes. It's going to be an uncomfortable day in the offices of ZLI. 

 

Simon: Well, the remaining two members of ZLI will be forced to sit here uncomfortably as we deal with the one non-ZLI Match. 

 

Colin: Probably for the best, delaying them going back there and giving a chance for Zora to maybe, hopefully leave.

 

 

Ash: The following is a Round 2 Match, and it is scheduled for one fall! Returning to the ring, from Greensboro, North Carolina, JP Spears and from Humboldt, Kansas, Bryce Nice!

 

 

The bell rings!

 

Kendra: Spears coming with a Hit Stick to get a repeat BRYCE JUMPING SPLIT OVER IT! You can tell she was a cheerleader! Spears slides towards the outside, catches himself on the bottom rope and prevents a full fall to the ground. 

 

Colin: Unlike certain other Spear-users in the Wrestling Industry, Spears has a vast arsenal. It's almost like we can do this the easy way or the hard way, and Bryce has chosen the hard way. JP takes a bounce on the top rope, Springboard Clothesline, Bryce ducks it with little effort, going for the first half of Twice as Nice and JP catches her leg, Saito Suplex!! JP with a series of stomps, and locking in a chickenwing! Bryce trying to fight to get to the ropes, JP tightens it and pulls her back.

 

Simon: To your point, Colin, Spears is the definition of a 5 Point Player. Most known for brutal and quick strikes, but he'll slam you, he'll tap you, he'll get you from the sky and if needed he'll take a chair to your head. 

 

Kendra: Bryce now giving up on going forward towards the ropes, trying instead to slide backwards, that's a perilous route, you have to navigate the mass that is JP Spears but she uses her speed to her advantage and breaks out of the hold. She's gotta catch her breath and start really getting some offense in. Her defense has been on point but she can't seem to get the puck on the other side of the ice. OH But a Snap German! I don't think JP was expecting that and he crumples backwards! 

 

Colin: Bryce coming back off the ropes - propelling herself and a basement sliding lariat! Going for a wristlock to try to weaken the arms of Spears, and a solid twist there, you can hear a small snap, and she's putting the hurt on Spears with that OOF SEVEN STAR LARIAT BY SPEARS ENDS THAT. 

 

Simon: Spears pops up to the top turnbuckle, it looks like he's pointing to the crowd, he's about to put one on the Scoreboard! And he nails it!

 

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JP Spears wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner and advancing to the Semi-Finals, J! P! SPEEEEARS!!

 

Kendra: And we're halfway there! Two more seats to fill and both of them could be ZLI. Next one we got is a battle of North and South. 

 

 

Ash: The following is a Round 2 contest and is scheduled for one fall! Returning to the ring, from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, WILDFIRE! And, from Santiago, Chile, VICIOUS VALENCIA VALDEZ!

 

 

The bell rings!

 

Colin: Valdez squashed in her first match, and it looks like she's going to try it again in the second, setting Wild up for the Vicious Cycle OH HE REVERSES IT INTO THE BOOM2!!

 

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WildFire wins by PInfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner and advancing to the Semi-Finals, WILDFIRE!

 

Kendra: Valdez just got a taste of her own medicine. 

 

Simon: There's two major things this squash does. One, it greatly reduces James D's recovering time, as there's only one match sitting between D and the return to the ring. Two, it shifts the narrative of this tournament entirely, and what was once a story of impending ZLI Dominance is now ZLI hanging by a thread, with only one shot to even make it to the semis, in the form of our next and final Round 2 match.

 

WildFire returns to his seat.

 

 

Ash: The following contest is the final Round 2 Match and it is scheduled for one fall! Returning to the ring, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Morgan Maverick! And from Onchan, Isle of Man, Tamara Rivers!!

 

 

The bell rings! 

 

Colin: Maverick and Rivers tangling up, Rivers with the Irish Whip and launching Maverick off the ropes and a back body drop! the first time these two were in competition was the Final Day of the W2 Round Robin, and Maverick took the win after a gruesome fight. January 15, almost exactly 5 months ago. 

 

Kendra: I remember watching that match. There were barbed wire ropes and Tamara was a bloody mess. And since then, they have both been on individual existential roller coasters trying to figure themselves out. Here again, Morgan under the auspices of Zora Luthor and Rivers donning the ode to her home country, Tamara Rivers hoping for a much different outcome.

 

Simon: Tamara off the ropes and a senton to Maverick. Going for a pin, Maverick with her shoulder up. Tamara pulls her up and whips her into the corner, she'd be smart to take a page out of Spears' book and be ready to shift attack at a moment's notice, oh or she can just move at a freight train's speed and not give Maverick a chance to respond. She chooses the latter and a huge shoulder tackle, rebounds Maverick off the corner and into a spinebuster! Going for a pin-

 

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Colin: Maverick with the shoulder up. Tamara pulls Maverick up, Maverick ducks the ripcord lariat and around the bend for a neckbreaker. Maverick with a face wash, and a stomp! She picks Tamara up by the hair and a quick knee shot to the face. Keeping the hair holding tight, Andra warning her about this, she lets go but a side kick to the head of Rivers knocking her right into her left arm and a Uranage! Going for a pin, Rivers doesn't even give her the 1. Hold of the hair again, running Tamara face first into the turnbuckle, and an elbow shot by Tamara!

 

Kendra: These two in baseline circumstances are fairly evenly matched, and Tamara with an STO! Pops herself up to the second turnbuckle, going for a pointed elbow drop and catches Morgan in the sternum. Going for the pin again-

 

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Simon: Maverick kicks fairly easily, Tamara grabs her arms to drag her towards the turnbuckle MAVERICK ROLLS UP!

 

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Colin: Tamara kicks, they separate, Tamara lifts Maverick up and over-the-head Belly to Belly OH MORGAN LANDS ON HER FEET AND RUNNING DROPKICK TO TAMARA'S BACK! Smashes her right into the turnbuckle, and body splash to sandwich Tamara! Morgan choking her out over the top-

 

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Kendra: Morgan lets go, then grabs Tamara's ponytail to load her back and SMASHES her face into the turnbuckle. Tamara looking pretty banged up, Morgan reaches into her hair and pulls out...a business card?

 

Simon: Zora has been trying to recruit Tamara since SuperStarz imploded and even a little before, and Tamara steadfast in her response SMASHING Morgan's hand into the turnbuckle post, causing her to drop the card, and BFTs her into the post! Holding her up into a Spinebuster Position, Tamara going up to the top! We could be getting the Circuitbreaker right now! This could end ZLI's chances in this tournament!

 

Colin: And the crowd is starting to truly feel that this could OH MORGAN PUSHES HER WEIGHT DOWN ON TAMARA'S HEAD!! SHE'S SMOTHERING HER IN THE CORNER! SHE IS HAVING THE TIME OF HER LIFE AND ANDRA IS COUNTING FOR HER TO LET GO!

 

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Kendra: Morgan pulls herself back to give Tamara air...BRONCO BUSTER! MORGAN IS GOING FOR A WILD RIDE ON THE HEAD OF TAMARA RIVERS!! And the cover...

 

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Morgan Maverick wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner and advancing to the Semi-Finals, MORGAN MAVERICK!

 

Morgan Maverick grabs the Microphone.

 

Morgan: Tammy, Tammy, Tammy, you were living the high life. Jets, diamonds, champagne, and you gave it up for what? These losers? When you're ready to start making sense and taking dollars again, our door is open babe.

 

Morgan pats Tamara Rivers on the head and puts another card on her then returns to her chair, soaking in the boos as if she's tanning in them.

 

Kendra: The persistence on this team is incredible. Concerning, but incredible. 

 

Simon: I'm getting word that there's some action in the Park-

 

The monitor turns on to reveal -

 

 

On the monitor, Gozu holds Stitches by the legs over the railing of the Dumbo ride, currently moving at full speed, angled perfectly so that the carts continue to bump into Stitches' head.

 

Colin: It's good to see Gozu enjoying himself. Always important to have some fun the week before a title match.

 

Kendra: And we are at our Semi-Finals! Four individuals remain. So without further ado-

 

 

Ash: The following is the Semi-Final Match and it is scheduled for one fall! Returning to the ring, from New York City, James D! And, from Edmonton, Ontario, Canada, WildFire!

 

 

The bell rings!

 

Kendra: The rest seems to have done James D some good, as he's at least back on his feet even if not completely steady. Going in for a running bulldog on Wild, Wild slides through the dog and sleeper...slam! He drives D's head into the ground and going for the Thesz Press. We appear to be on the Bleed Em part of the program.

 

Colin: James taking it literally on the chin, and he monkey flips Wild off! Wild back to his feet quickly, James with the swinging neckbreaker! Wild doesn't stay down, James gets him with the Float Over DDT. Wild still not staying down, James going for a run, trying the bulldog again and same result! Wild silps through the hole!

 

Simon: People don't learn.

 

Kendra: Wild with an inverted suplex and keeps the headlock on James. James trying to fight his way to the ropes, getting closer, Wild flips him over back to the center of the ring! Honestly, a really smart play by WildFire as we enter the Submit Em portion. 

 

Colin: James showing where push ups can finally come in handy, as he starts trying to push-up his way back to some leverage, starting to get himself back up but makes the mistake of not trying to put some attention to WildFire and Wild Roseplants him! Oh NOW he's bleeding. Wild with the cover-

 

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Kendra: James kicks but just barely. Wild hits a run, coming back and airballs, James on his feet, looks like he's about to go for that D STROYER...WILDFIRE DUCKS IT AND CHOP BLOCKS THE LEG IN THE AIR! That's a rough landing on the knee for James D!

 

Simon: Wild has just given himself a new port of attack, and he is going to take it! Grabbing hold of D's leg and just KICKING at the back of it! Really going in there at the back of the joint!

 

Colin: You hate to admit that it's solid strategy... make the jumping knee hurt D as much as it hurts his opponent. And a knee smash onto the ground! Lifting the leg up all the way to his head and sending it straight down like it's the Tower of Terror! And again!

 

Kendra: Appears the strategy is going to pay off...Elevated Crab by WildFire, and James D can't keep it together! He taps! VERRRRY INTERESTING!

 

WildFire wins by Submission!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, and advancing to the Final, WILDFIRE!

 

Simon: That was undoubtedly a strategic tapping for James D, better to protect his strongest weapon and possibly his career than keep pushing for what could be a transitory title.

 

Kendra: One down, one to go! 

 

Colin: Sure would be great for JP Spears to get this momentum going into next week, when he has his last shot at the United States Title against his friend and partner turned bitter enemy, Sarah Sharp.

 

 

Ash: The following is a Semi-Final Match and it is scheudled for one fall! Returning to the ring, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Morgan Maverick! And, from Greensboro, North Carolina, JP Spears!

 

 

The bell rings! 

 

Colin: JP Spears may have a varied offense but his start is very predictable, coming in for the Hit Stick and Morgan Maverick misses - OH! SOMETHING STOPS JP SPEARS SHORT! OH GODDAMMIT. 

 

 

Kendra: Sharp stops the momentum cold with the title!

 

Simon: That may well be the last time that JP Spears makes physical contact with the United States Title. 

 

Colin: Morgan rolls him up with a pin.

 

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Ding ding ding!

 

The crowd is hushed as the bell is rung but no winner is declared, no hand raised.

 

Kendra: The crowd waits with baited breath to see what happens next.

 

Simon: What happens next? A pinfall was called.

 

Colin: While true, a flag has been raised on the play, and now the determination is whether Sarah Sharp's actions and involvement engender a disqualification. 

 

The crowd holds their breath collectively as Andra reviews the tape. She confers with Ash, and Ash though slightly confused sighs and nods.

 

Ash: After reviewing the tape, the official has determined that the collision with the title belt was accidental and does not constitute a disqualification! Your winner and going to the Final of the Monarch of the Mat Match, MORGAN MAVERICK!

 

Kendra: Oh boo.

 

The crowd concurs with Kendra.

 

Morgan Maverick wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Colin: We got through the first round almost Shenanigan Free, only to have the Finals of a Tournament once again desecrated by the actions of Zora Luthor and her minions.

 

Simon: Well, if Morgan Maverick wins, I don't know that we can still call her a minion.

 

Kendra: She still has to get through WildFire.

 

Simon: And he has to get through, ostensibly, Zora Luthor International, who seem to have selected Morgan Maverick as their coronated for this tournament.

 

Colin: I think that Sharp's involvement was likely as much to do with stopping JP as it was helping Morgan.

 

Kendra: Regardless, we are down to the Final. And it is sure to be a doozy. Or a stolen travesty. Remains to be seen. 

 

 

Ash: The following contest is the FINAL OF THE MONARCH OF THE MAT MATCH! In the ring, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, MORGAN MAVERICK! And, from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, WILDFIRE!

 

 

WildFire and Morgan Maverick circle each other. The crowd chants "SPEARS WAS ROBBED! SPEARS WAS ROBBED!"

 

Colin: Crowd making their opinions known in no uncertain terms. 

 

The bell rings!

 

Kendra: Maverick and Wild lock up. A test of strength, seems it's liable to go either way, WildFire with a Reverse Atomic Drop, and a spinebuster! Wild going for the legs now and taking Morgan for a swing, and away she goes! Wild taking a leisurely stroll over to where Maverick landed, pulls her back and a leg lock. Maverick kicks Wild away!

 

Colin: Giving Maverick an opening is so often the prelude to the fall. And here she comes with a gigantic spear toppling Wild! Going for a pin, Wild doesn't even give her the one. Stomping him out, she's just laying all that pressure and aggression into every stomp.

 

Simon: You make it sound like a cereal commercial. 

 

Kendra: Wild makes like Cobra Kai and sweeps the leg! He goes into an ankle lock, oh look at the sheer elevation that we're getting on this one!! 

 

Colin: The problem with overly elevating a hold, is it becomes easier to find ways out of it, and sure enough, Morgan rolls out and gets a kick out of it, but seems Wild was prepared for that possibility and a huge side kick to her temple. 

 

Simon: Which path do you think Wild will take, bleed, submit, or pin?

 

Kendra: I would think pin...Maverick's reserve might be a little too strong for a submission and you just need to hold out long enough for the cavalry to come. 

 

Colin: I'd have to agree with that sentiment.

 

Simon: Wild with a deadlift German Suplex, going for the pin-

 

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Kendra: Morgan rolls up behind Wild and Orton Backbreaker! Picking him up by the neck and a Deadlift Chokeslam! Going for the pin-I don't know that I'd do a 1-handed-

 

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Colin: Wild works his magic and twists that into a Fujiwara Armbar! Morgan clearly in peril here, trying to fight back, and she swings with her free hand and clobbers him! That's just flipped WildFire! Morgan picks him up by those beautiful blonde locks, and slams him right back down! She picks him up, up into the High Cross, oh no, we could be going to Eagle Town. This could end Wild's push for the crown right here, coming down for the Facebuster WILD SLIPS OUT AND BOOM 2!!!!

 

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WILDFIRE WINS!

 

 

Ash: Here is your Monarch of the Mat, WILDFIRE!!!

 

WildFire grabs the microphone.

 

WildFire: Cool, whatever, I guess I get top title shot now as the Mon-

 

Announcer: Wrestling only has one Heartbreaker.

 

 

BOOOOMANIA runs wild and it's never been more justified. What's this jackalope doing out here.

 

 

SM Heartbreaker: I knew my ears were burning when I heard the phrase "top title shot"-

 

Production Note: Yes. That's Balor. 

 

SM Heartbreaker: And although I didn't agree to this stipulation, as the face of this company-

 

Production Note: Again. Balor.

 

SM Heartbreaker: And MAWL World Champion-

 

Production Note: Not a thing.

 

SM Heartbreaker: I have to set a good example for the jokers, freaks, and clowns in the back, to show them what a true top talent, top tier, top title-

 

Production Note: B A  L   O   R

 

SM Heartbreaker: Competitor looks like. So I guess we're going to do this thing. It's good, I can make an example of you for my next challenger. 

 

ASYLUM TITLE MATCH

SM HEARTBREAKER VS WILDFIRE

 

 

Ash: The following contest is our Main Event, scheduled for one fall and it is for the Asylum Title! The challenger, WildFire! The champion, SM Heartbreaker! Let's get it on!

 

The bell rings!

 

Kendra: WildFire just had a bit of brutality against Morgan Maverick, let's see how he holds against SM Heartbreaker. The man can take advantage of the tiniest bump in the road. And the lock up, into a headlock by SM, SM makes a DDT out of it! SM with a quick set of stomps, Wild rolls back to his feet to avoid the final one. 

 

Colin: WildFire with a running back elbow to the face of SM! And he smashes SM's head into his knee! He's not looking to fritter this opportunity! SM stutters back, and a running DDT by Wild! 

 

Simon: If Wild can keep the pressure on, he may have a chance at taking this belt away just before the Gozu fight. Of course that'd mean he'd have to fight Gozu, but Wild doesn't scare easy. 

 

Kendra: Wild with mounted punches but push kick by SM to create some distance, SM comes around with a Superkick NO Wild evades and gets under SM, Electric Chair SUPLEX! Going for a pin-

 

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Colin: SM somersaults back and out of the pin, and hits a headlock backbreaker! He scoops Wild up, and looks like he's going for a Powerslam just kidding it's another backbreaker. 

 

Kendra: Putting pressure on the back is a great catch-all move, most of your strength relies at least somewhat on your back and that flexibility is needed to do things like the Boom2. SM taking it up to the top, coming down for the Starscream WILDFIRE ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! THIS COULD BE THE OPENING WILDFIRE NEEDS! Wild gets to the back of SM, and he begins the twisting and hyperextension process needed to be a real Pain in the Back! 

 

Simon: Once again, SM's reign is in danger early, he really needs to get to the ropes if he is to have any chance, and just baaarely makes it, Wild holds onto the ropes and SM lets the hold go. SM in spite of himself taking a run at Wild, Wild back body drops him over the ropes, SM LANDS ON THE APRON AND GUILLOTINE! SM back into the ring and Belly to Belly Suplex! Going for the pin-

 

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Colin: Wild rolls it up to reverse it!!

 

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Colin: NO! SM kicks out again. Wild backs up a bit, basement dropkick to the knees, off the ropes and coming back for a Leg Lariat! Going for the cover-not even a 1! Wild's frustration setting in, Thesz Press!!! He's just unloading those fists on SM, SM HITS THE GREEN MIST! WILD'S EYES HAVE BEEN GREENED AND SM LOADING BACK- WHAT THE HELL?

 

 

Kendra: The tron, the runners, the ramp, this image is everywhere.

 

Colin: I'd heard a rumor that Steve Thunder was coming back for International Incident and it looks like he's trolling SM Heartbreaker.

 

Simon: These two have been in a war of words for a while, and now he's looking to damage SM's title reign. This has got everyone distracted, seems to be some commotion in the ring but it's hard to look away from this video, Wild finally gets the goop mostly out of his eyes and spins SM around for a quick BOOM2!!! Going for the cover and-wait-

 

 

Ryan Reynolds: I've never felt closer to a fellow Hoser.

 

Colin: WHAT? WHEN DID THIS SWITCH HAPPEN

 

Kendra: I think Thunder's plan might have backfired spectacularly, Wild gets up and KICK TO THE DICK BY SM! 

 

Ryan Reynolds: Right in the Timbits.

 

Simon: Ryan gets Andra to stop watching the video and look at the pin-

 

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SM Heartbreaker wins by Pinfall!