JANUARY 7, 2026
HELSINKI, FINLAND

HELSINKI OLYMPIC STADIUM

 

Fireworks go off as "Cha, Cha, Cha" plays in Helsinki Olympic Stadium.

 

 

Colin: GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS!!! WE ARE HERE ON DAY 1 OF THE B GROUP IN THIS PANTHEON OF PUNISHMENT, THIS OLYMPIC ODEON. I am Colin McRae, and I am lucky today to be joined by the wonderful GHW announcing team of Sherman Grace and Valerie Thomas as we welcome our friends from Path 2 Glory, from DCW, from RFDC to our chaotic cinema.

 

 

Sherman: Welcome indeed! It's going be fascinating to see what happens with these unexpected and combustible elements. 

 

 

Valerie: Can we talk a bit about yesterday?

 

Colin: For sure. Yesterday was, to say the least, frenetic. Tons of quick wins and lots of surprises. 

 

Sherman: The Scythe family went 0 for 3, but to be fair, two of them were robberies. Of course they're all in different groups, so it's not like they'll even run into each other until the tournament if they make it in. 

 

Colin: I think they proved they'll run into each other regardless. 

 

Sherman: And you pulled Erica from refereeing after the quick matches.

 

Colin: I sure did. I know we have 24 contests to get through and people hit those big moves, but the day moved real quick. 

 

Valerie: I'm hoping we won't see that today.

 

Colin: I have no IDEA what we're going to see today. We have more X-Factors than a 3-disc Best of Sean Waltman collection.

 

Sherman: And we're getting one right off the bat with a man who defines Firm. Welcome to W2.

 

W2 DAY B-1

 

DAN HAMMER VS IRIS CORREA

 

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

The arena goes dark and white lights flicker all around.

The sound of ear splitting thunder erupts in the arena before a barrage of pyro explodes down the entrance way.

Thunderstruck by AC/DC begins to play

 

 

Dan Hammer slowly makes his way out from the back. He has the GBH Fighting Championship around his waist.

 

 

He simply smirks as he soaks in the chorus of boos.
His expression turns to one of seriousness, he flexes his muscles before pausing and looking back.

The arena is plunged into darkness and a green pulsing light fills the arena, 'Killing in the Name' by Rage Against the Machine begins to play and out from the back appear the ominous figures of The Firm....in this case it's just 'Suicide Blonde' Sophie Desire.

 

 

Ash: Introducing first....hailing from Tasmania…Australia and accompanied by The Firm........standing six feet 3 inches tall and weighing 295lbs......
He is the Hobart Hammer, THE 'Thunder from Down Under'!
Ladies and gentlemen, he is The GBH Fighting Championship CHAMPION of the WOOOOOOOOORRRRRLD............
The...........‘Tasmanian Terror’...............DAN HAMMER!!

They enter the ring and all pose in the centre as Dan climbs the turnbuckle and hold up the GBH title.
He climbs back down and waits in the ring looking toward the entranceway.

 

 

Iris Correa walks out with a swirling lollipop in her hand that she holds over her right eye.

 

 

Ash: And his opponent! Representing Zora Luthor International and Sex Appeal, The Eye Candy, IRIS CORREA!

 

Iris struts out to boos, and stretches out on the bottom rope. She throws her jacket carelessly on the timekeeper and chuckles scornfully as she stares down Dan.

 

The bell rings!

 

Sherman: Iris springboards herself onto the turnbuckle and already Top Rope leaps over him for an X Factor!! The EYEDROP! Going for a pin-

 

 

Valerie: I hope she didn't really think that Hammer was gonna go down lightly. Hammer launches her off, she lands back down on an elbow drop! OH HE'S GOT HER HEAD SQUEEZED IN HIS BIG ASS ARMS!! HAMMERLOCK...she looks like she's going to pass out!

 

Colin: Iris barely makes it to the ropes, but she's gasping. Hammer pulls her away from the ropes and drives him to the ground with a One Arm Uranage! Going for a stomp, she grabs his leg and dragon leg screw!

 

Sherman: That's a big man to hit the ground like that, and he trips her up as well. Stomp on her back, she attempts a sweep kick, he avoids it with a little hop and stomps her leg. 

 

Valerie: He's light on his feet, and she tries to get to hers, kicking him away a bit for just the littlest bit of space... 360 Double Knee Facebuster!! 20/20!!! 

 

Colin: Dan getting to his feet just barely... wait, what the-

 

 

Valerie: SEX APPEAL ARE HERE AND THEY'RE JUMPING SOPHIE DESIRE! DAN AND SOPHIE LET EDDIE LONDON AND SILVADOG STAY HOME AND THAT WAS A MISCALCULATION!! Iris rolls Dan up-

 

Danny: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

Iris Correa wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, The Eye Candy, IRIS CORREA!!!

 

Colin: Hammer's big mad, and he tosses Iris at her team! 

 

Valerie: You have to wonder if he's regretting showing up. 

 

Sherman: At the very least, I imagine that all of the Firm will be present for Day 2. If not sooner... Sophie Desire fights later tonight. 

 

Colin: But we've got a lot more card besides that, so let's keep it going.

 

TYLER HAYES VS DX ROYAL

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

 

 Lights go out before his music hits, then the Pretender is blasted through the stadium with Yellow & Green lights floating over the crowd. When ready the lights will meet directly at the top of the crowd.

 

 

Ash: First! From Adelaide, Australia, weighing in at 220 pounds, TYLER HAYES!!

 

Where Tyler is standing proud. He makes his way down through the crowd making sure to shake hands with anyone who wants it. He signs an autograph for a fan at the front of the barrier, jumps over the barricade and does a lap of the ring smacking the crowds hands as he comes around, he shakes hands with the commentators, slides into the ring and shakes hands with the ref, and leans back on to the turnbuckle waiting for his opponent.

 

Sherman: What a friendly bloke.

 

 

Red fire shoots up in the entrance as DX Royal walks out, a woman in each arm. 

 

 

Ash: And his opponent! From Delhi, India, weighing in at 265 pounds, DX ROYAL!!!

 

The women lift the rope and DX steps inside. 

 

The bell rings!

 

Colin: DX spins right into the arms of Tyler and a belly to belly, right to DX's legs and getting that Figure Four in! He's got the Kimura locked and rocked!! DX trying desperately to not show pain and embarrass himself in front of the ladies.... Tyler gives a smile to the ladies!

 

Valerie: I don't think he's even meaning to do it, some people would use their charm to manipulate the situation but Tyler's just bein' Tyler, the himbo can't help it.

 

Sherman: Well whether he intended it or not, the women are throwing in the towel for DX!!! 

 

Tyler Hayes wins by surrender!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, TYLER HAYES!!!

 

Sherman: Hayes looks a little perplexed, he didn't see DX tap... DX looks livid, he argues with Jenny Caldwell-

 

 

Valerie: And she holds up the kerchief! DX IS LOOKING FOR HIS LADIES AND THEY ARE LEAVING WITH TYLER!

 

Sherman: Wild, but we have to-oh, Cellula is already in the ring.

 

Colin: I hate when he does that.

 

 

CELLULA VS MARLEY VENUS

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

Ash: Already in the ring, from Baltimore, Maryland, weighing in at 174 pounds, CELLULA!

 

 

Orange smoke fills the arena. White lights flash through the smoke. Marley Venus steps onto the stage, arms outstretched.

 

 

Ash: And his opponent! From Florence, Italy, one half of Stellar, MARLEY VENUS!!

 

Marley struts down to boos.

 

Colin: Undoubtedly, Vita Mars isn't far behind, but I'd venture to say that after yesterday we also have a bunch of Scythes likely in the area.

 

The bell rings!

 

Sherman: Marley and Cellula have each other in a headlock situation, throwing punches at each others' chins, Marley punctuates this with an eye poke and Cellula responds with a lariat! 

 

Valerie: Marley with a low blow and tries to quickly roll Cellula up but Cellula gets his shoulder up quickly, Marley stops him from getting up completely with a Big Swing! 

 

Colin: Cellula rolls quickly to his feet, shoulder tackle to Marley. Cellula picks Marley up by her arms and TOSSES her towards the other corner! QUICK TO HER FEET AND ROCKET KICKS CELLULA INTO THE TURNBUCKLE!

 

Sherman: No one stays down for long, though, and Cellula quickly back catches Marley with a Thesz Press. Takes another punch, but Marley gets him with a Monkey Flip.

 

Valerie: Cellula to his feet, GHOST STEP SPINEBUSTER TO MARLEY! MARLEY QUICKLY REVERSES!!

 

 

Carter: ONE!

 

Sherman: Cellula back to his feet and tries it again! GHOST STEP THE SECOND!

 

Carter: ONE! TWO!

 

Kendra: MARLEY REVERSES AGAIN AND BRIDGES THE LEGS UP!

 

Carter: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

Marley Venus wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, MARLEY VENUS!

 

Valerie: She didn't even need Vita Mars. Which is good, because she's beaten senseless in the back with an X-Treme Society jacket over her head.

 

Sherman: In the meantime, we are heading to the Silver Group for the first match there!

 

WILDFIRE VS JEANNIE ROSE

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

Jeannie is backstage, and she does the Sailor Moon transformation pose.

 

 

Pink smoke fills the stage. When the smoke clears, Jeannie is on the stage in her Sailor Moon costume and does a Sailor Moon pose.

 

Ash: First! From London, England, JEAAAAANNIE! ROSE!!!

 

Fireworks go off behind her, and she skips to the ring, climbing up onto the turnbuckle and backflipping off into the ring, doing a super hero landing.

 

Sherman: Rose may have the superhero energy, but she has the unfortunate task of going against one of MAWL's most vicious and brutal superstars, though with the cutest of kids. 

 

Valerie: I'd say she's fortunate, I'd rather face WildFire in Match 1 and then recoup a loss than face him in Match 7 when I'm trying to save my possible spot in the tournament. 

 

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

                  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

 

Ash: And her opponent! From Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, WILDFIRE!!!

 

 

Sherman: Some people were gifted their spot in the Silver Group, and some earned it. Jeannie is in group one, Wild is in group two. But both of them seeking to prove they belong here.

 

The bell rings!

 

Valerie: Wild whips Jeannie across the ring, coming off the ropes and she's ready for him with a Supergirl Punch! But he's quickly to his feet and drills her down with a Belly to Belly. 

 

Colin: Quick kick by Jeannie as she gets to her feet again, and she returns the favor on the Belly to Belly! And a quick stomp to Wild before he gets to his feet. He punches back at her leg, she kicks him in response, and he's back up. Jeannie giving him no space though, hitting him with a chop combo.

 

Sherman: You gotta hand it to her, she's learned from tape that you don't give Wild too much space or room, as she keeps the chops coming, but even that's not guaranteed to stop him as he catches her arm and locks in an armbar. 

 

Valerie: A bit of a wrenching, but she's able to get back to her feet and shake him off, he swings at her, she blocks and a quick jab back, spins him around and German Suplex! 

 

Sherman: He rolls away before she can hold the bridge, and a brutal kick to her spine! She staggers back, but a spin kick to get herself back in this OH AND HE GRABS THE LEG FOR A SAITO SUPLEX!

 

Colin: Runs over to her for a fist drop and starting to get some control of the situation. OOOH and a kick to her ribs. He twists her around, Pain in the Back Submission!! 

 

Valerie: Jeannie flailing, this could be the end of Jeannie...she's looking to get to the ropes and succeeds for the rope break.

 

Sherman: WildFire lets go, JEANNIE BLASTS HIM WITH THE SUPER DUPER KICK! Wild rolls out of the ring before a pin can happen, onto the apron and he pops back in with a dropkick! He locks the Pain in the Back in again!! This time Wild is smarter and rolls her to the center and Jeannie can't get back to the ropes!! JEANNIE TAPS!!!

 

WildFire wins by Submission!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, WILDFIRE!!

 

Colin: We've had quite a few people do the work just to get sniped on the victory, and WildFire was NOT about to have that happen to him.

 

Sherman: And we're back down to the Earth Group with Danny Rayes.

 

LUCIANO VS RUFUS

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

 

The arena darkens as Luciano's music hits, and spotlights flicker between dark red and white. Luciano slowly walks out onto the stage, pausing momentarily to look around, sunglasses reflecting the lights.

 

 

Ash: FIRST! From Brooklyn, New York, weighing in at 294 pounds, LUCIANO!!

 

He then confidently strides down the ramp, his intense gaze never leaving the ring.

 

Sherman: There is no emotion seeping through, Luciano is pure Brooklyn steel. Which is good, he's going to need that steel constitution to deal with how this next man has evolved.

 

Reaching ringside, Luciano climbs the steel steps, pausing dramatically before stepping through the ropes. Once inside, he removes his sunglasses and leather vest, revealing his heavily tattooed physique, and stares down the entrance, waiting for his opponent with a cold, calculated expression.

 

 

Rufus comes out dressed in a trench coat, and tan colored overalls. A freakish hockey and gas mask hybrid. His song 'Schattenboxen' blasts over the speakers.

 

 

Ash: And his opponent! From Berlin, Germany, weighing 97 kilos, The Psycho Extreme, RUFUS!!

 

Rufus marches to the ring rolling his neck and wrists, then tilting his head, and intimidating the crowd. He climbs onto the apron, and climbs the turnbuckle and points at fans in the crowd like he's picking his next victims.

 

Colin: Oh, I still don't feel comfortable with this new look for Rufus.

 

He jumps down from the turnbuckle. Then stands in the corner and slowly removes his hat and mask. Then in an unsuspecting twist, he slyly turns to the hard cam, while continually moving in and out of frame of the hard cam, as if he's trying to dodge its view, and shadowbox it.

 

Valerie: Better?

 

Colin: I mean... slightly?

 

Sherman: With Psycho Supremacy shattered into various pieces, Rufus has found himself more intense than ever.

 

The bell rings!

 

Valerie: Luciano has no fear, goes for a swing and Rufus just swats his punch out of the way, locking in the headlock, front facelock suplex! Kick to Luciano's face, and a jumping leg drop from zero! 

 

Sherman: Luciano rolls away BUTCHER'S BLADE SUPERKICK!!! FROM OUTTA NOWHERE!!!

 

Danny: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

Luciano wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, LUCIANO!!

 

Colin: New Mask, same Rufus. 

 

Valerie: But also, Luciano is a sniper in attitude and action.

 

Sherman: And we move from two MAWL Maniacs to two Gruesome Guests, let's GO.

 

WOLFIE VS TEX MCCOY

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

Lights go out...

 

 

Wolfie enters to a mixed reaction.

 

 

Ash: FIRST! From England, weighing in at 290 pounds and representing Path 2 Glory Wrestling... WOLFIE!!

 

Wolfie steps into the ring.

 

Colin: Man's all business. Maybe that's why his business is good. 

 

Before he can even be announced, Tex McCoy comes barreling to the ring. 

 

 

The two start throwing fists at each other and the bell rings!

 

Colin: Tex representing DCW, they didn't send us too much info but we know he's a Japanese Strong Style fighter and already he's blasted Wolfie upside the head with a Kinshasa. Wolfie to his feet and throwing some fists at Tex, Wolfie lifts Tex up for a Powerbomb but Tex drops him down with an Enzuigiri!

 

Valerie: Wolfie sweeps the leg and locking in his Sharpshooter variation... his Wolfie Shooter... Tex's face is already screaming pain but he fights his way to the rope. Wolfie breaks the hold, but launches Tex with a German! 

 

Sherman: He pulls Tex to the middle, and here we go for another Wolfie Shooter... he wants to get this nice and wrapped quickly! Get himself back to his own life until he's called back for Day 2!

 

Colin: Tex is trying real hard not to give into that Wolfie Shooter... but Wolfie's not letting up and he wrenches! Pressure on Tex's back and Tex is going to tap!

 

Wolfie wins by Submission!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, WOLFIE!!

 

Colin: Path is now 1 for 2 today, Wolfie making up for Hammer's loss earlier. But we bring it more local in the next match.

 

ODAIR SEMEDO VS PETEY PEACOCK

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

 

The titan tron shows a giant O that stretches out onto the stage, at which point Odair Semedo busts out with a smile to cheers.

 

 

Ash: First! From Porto Novo, Cape Verde, weighing in at 271 pounds, ODAIR SEMEDO!

 

Odair comes out, high fiving the crowd. 

 

Sherman: Cape Verde's most exciting mound of man, Odair is looking to get everyone here to say "O YEAH".

 

The lights start flashing to a green and yellow, giving a jungle vibe.

 

 

Petey Peacock mimics flying around onstage.

 

 

Ash: And his opponent! From Fortaleza, Brazil, weighing 261 pounds, one half of Birds of Play, PETEY PEACOCK!! 

 

Petey runs down at full speed high fiving everyone he can. 

 

Colin: I love the Birds of Play, let's see how they do on their own.

 

The bell rings!

 

Sherman: Odair with a quick punch to Petey and following with a second. Odair mows him down with a lariat, gets Petey up, and Spinebuster! Quick roll up-

 

Jenny: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

Odair Semedo wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, Odair Semedo!

 

Sherman: A very quick plucking of the Peacock, and on we go.

 

TVN VS ALPHA KYLE HARRIS

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

 

TVN comes out onto the apron and points at herself, and gold medals flash behind her on the screen. 

 

 

Ash: FIRST! Representing EM Powered, from Vinh, Vietnam, TVN!

 

TVN points at herself at her mouth is going off as if she is clearly bragging about herself.

 

Valerie: What TVN stands for in Viet translates roughly to "Best Quality", and TVN feels that fits her perfectly.

 

Sherman: She used to be so demure, I love this glow up for her. And she has every reason to have this ego, having won her way into this tournament. 

 

TVN flips the crowd off as she walks into the ring.

 

Colin: And this is a pretty exciting moment as we finally get to meet Shawn Harris's brother.

 

 

Alpha Kyle Harris stands on the apron and does finger guns.

 

 

Ash: AND HER OPPONENT! From Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, weighing in at 229 pounds, ALPHA KYLE HARRIS!

 

Alpha Kyle Harris walks down the ramp to boos, rolls in the ring, and shows the finger guns again.

 

The bell rings!

 

Valerie: Alpha unloads a quick series of jabs on TVN and gets her up into a Fisherman Driver! Going for the pin-

 

 

DeAndra: ONE! TWO!

 

Sherman: TVN gets the shoulder up, maybe this is a sign that we'll have a bit more of a match here. TVN rolls back and a Flatliner to Alpha! Alpha grabs her arm and loads her into a ripcord lariat! Gets her up and one his shoulders...ONE WINGED ANGEL!

 

Valerie: You might have spoken too soon on the more of a match front.

 

Colin: Not so fast, she gets a hold of the ropes and a pin won't be counted.

 

Sherman: He says Oh Yeah? He pulls her away and La Magistral attempt-she kicks out and they are to their feet.

 

Valerie: He goes for a chop, she blocks and gives one of her own. Harris grabs her arm and ripcord knee strike!!

 

Colin: These two are quick with response... she easily trips him and a kick to the back of the leg. No one person is able to maintain momentum. Harris with a chop, TVN with a low blow and Elevated Flatliner!! VINHDICATION!! The pin attempt-

 

DeAndra: ONE! TWO!

 

Sherman: ALPHA REVERSES! 

 

DeAndra: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

Alpha Kyle Harris wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, ALPHA KYLE HARRIS!!

 

Sherman: So one of the Harris brothers are able to get off to a good start. 

 

Colin: True, but consider the difference in opponent. No shade to TVN but going against Sombras is a whole other ballpark. 

 

Valerie: And even if you don't want to admit it, having to fight your teammate undoubtedly plays on your psyche. 

 

Sherman: True. Well, both of our next competitors had been turned on by former teammates, and then one of them went right around and did the same damn thing to her next team. 

 

DANGEROUS JOHNNY DAGGER VS PG-13

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

The word "DANGER" flashes on the screen. "D is for Dangerous" by Arctic Monkeys plays.

 

 

 Red sirens reflect throughout the room and Dangerous Johnny Dagger stands on the apron, looking down.

 

 

He stomps and pyro in the shape of a triangle forms around him. He looks up and the triangle pyro explodes outward.

 

Ash: First! From Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, weighing in at 202 pounds, DANGEROUS...JOHNNY...DAGGGGER!

 

He runs at a full sprint towards the ring then without breaking stride slides in. He hits the mat with his fists and lets out a scream, at which time the fans cheer.

 

Colin: With Razi having decided to go back to her old ways, Taylor Tiger calling it quits... DJD has decided to take a solo path again. This time, it's less anger directed at MAWL writ large, which is nice to see, but I don't blame him for being gun-shy about tagging up.

 

 

PG-13 stands on the apron, flipping the double bird and blowing a kiss to the crowd.

 

 

Ash: And his opponent! From Invercargill, New Zealand, representing Zora Luthor International, PG-13!!

 

PG-13 holds up a 1 on her right hand with her middle finger and three fingers on her left as she walks down.

 

Colin: Pour one out for Birds of Play. A year ago Cass O'Wary betrayed them. Then Pen Gwen betrayed them. You have to wonder if they're going to stick to each other, try to fly solo, or maybe ally with Fly By Night. 

 

Valerie: Meanwhile PG-13 is out here doing it for ZLI. 

 

PG-13 yells at the audience as she steps in the ring.

 

Sherman: She's got a mouth on her, don't she.

 

Valerie: You offended by women who curse, Sherman?

 

Sherman: No, but I have to wonder if she's veering into R territory. 

 

The bell rings!

 

Valerie: PG and DJD lock up SHE KNEE SHOTS HIM TO THE GROIN! LIFTING HIM UP BY HER KNEE, INTO AN ELEVATED DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT!

 

Colin: And she calls this move...come on guys. Really?  "PEN-15". Couldn't even call it... Jesus Mary...anyway, she hits Dagger with...that move I just mentioned. And the cover-

 

Danny: ONE! 

 

Sherman: Dagger kicks, but he's hobbling, and PG catches him out with a spinebuster. Oh, and she gets the legs and launches him into the turnbuckle!

 

Valerie: This is a dangerous place for him to be, you never know who in ZLI is lurking about. She pulls him in...and there's the kick, I guess we're getting another PEN-15. And the cover-

 

Danny: ONE!

 

Colin: Dagger refuses to go down to this stupid move and I don't blame him. PG arguing with the ref, Dagger to his feet...Dagger to the turnbuckle.... SOMERSAULT DROPKICK FROM THE TOP! PG is now on the highway TO THE DANGER ZONE!!!

 

Danny: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

Dangerous Johnny Dagger wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, Dangerous Johnny Dagger!!!

 

Colin: The man's a sniper, it only took one well-placed move.

 

Valerie: And I'm sure that PG is going to be very hard to convince that Quickcount didn't quick count her for arguing with him. 

 

Sherman: It is to be fair a logical conclusion. 

 

Colin: I disagree, and regardless, the fact is the fact and that's that Dagger gets his hand raised in this one. So I'm sure the conspiracy theorists are going to be out in full force, and it doesn't matter at the end of the day.

 

Valerie: PG-13 has 10 more chances to not be discarded in this tournament, but it's going to be a bumpy road for her. But if you wanna see a woman with a bumpy road ahead...Lucenza Rossi is about to come out to face Daniel.

 

LUCENZA ROSSI VS DANIEL

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

 

Lucenza walks onto the apron under golden lights, holding a flute of champagne.

 

 

Ash: First! Representing Zora Luthor International, from Milan, Italy, the Lap of Luxury, LUCENZA ROSSI!

 

Valerie: If the rumors are to be believed, this theme song is more fitting than usual as there are inner problems with ZLI.

 

Sherman: Don't believe everything you read, Valerie. 

 

Colin: Well, and maybe this one is wishful thinking, Lucenza could well have helped PG in the last match and chose not to come out for it. So, who knows?

 

 

Loud-repeating booms fills the arena with big letter ‘D’ showing up in the titantron before it changes to ‘Daniel’ as the soundtrack Waiting - Not Forgotten played ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3HP8bog39Q ) through the PA.

 

Daniel walks slowly in his long coat through the ramp down to the ring.

 

 

Ash: And her opponent! From Moultrie County, Illinois, weighing in at 284 pounds, DANIEL!!!

 

His eyes are fixed and focused, locking on to his opponent. He climbs the steel stair and enters the ring through the 2nd rope. Finally he’s posing his Destroyer’s Roar with loud big banged pyros from the turnbuckle behind him.

 

The bell rings!

 

Colin: Daniel starts in immediately with a punch to Lucenza, and a scoop slam. Lucenza up to her feet, and an elbow shot to Daniel. Lucenza with a stomach kick, and Crucifix Powerbomb! It's a Ross Cross! AND A PIN-

 

Jenny: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

Lucenza Rossi wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner... LUCENZA ROS-

 

Colin: DANIEL HAS HIS MASK ON AND HE'S UNLOADING ON LUCENZA!!! 

 

Sherman: He waited too long to do it, and that internal struggle cost him. 

 

Valerie: We have officials holding Daniel, he's unloading on them too! LUCENZA WITH A TASER TO PUT DANIEL DOWN!

 

Sherman: Daniel is stunned for now and they are carrying him out, this is upsetting. 

 

Colin: Let's... get set up for the next match.

 

ZEPHYR VS GOOD DUDE GREG ARIAS

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

 

Good Dude Greg Arias comes out swaying his hands back and forth to the music, which the crowd joins in.

 

 

Ash: First! From Boise, Idaho, weighing in at 301 pounds, GOOD DUDE GREG ARIAS!!

 

Greg Arias keeps the sway going as he walks down.

 

Colin: It's an absolute pleasure to be able to report on this man two years in a row in the W2.

 

Greg switches to a one handed sway as he enters the ring.

 

 

The lights go down save a spotlight that heads up towards the ceiling and eventually lands on Zephyr.

 

 

Zephyr puts her hands up and keeps looking up as she descends by rope to the ring.

 

Ash: And his opponent! Fallen From The Heavens, one half of Up On High, ZEPHYR!!!

 

Zephyr lowers down into the ring and the lights flash lightning style as the ropes shoot up to the ceiling.

 

The bell rings!

 

Sherman: Zephyr with a brutal set of knife-edge chops to Arias! Arias attempts to punch back, Zephyr knocks his hand away and Enzuigiri! She keeps it going with a knee drop. She tries for another, Arias rolls out of the way and pulls her up for a DUDEBUSTER!!

 

Carter: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

Good Dude Greg Arias wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, GOOD DUDE GREG ARIAS!

 

Sherman: How the hell did that happen??

 

Valerie: When he hit the Dudebuster, his knees kept her wings down. She should have retracted or removed that wing chassis. 

 

Colin: Oh, and it looks like we're getting ANOTHER ZLI fighter. Joy.

 

ORIANA BURKHARDT VS CASSANDRA CASH

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

 

An EXPLOSION around the doorway with flames shooting out as Oriana Burkhardt shouts in joy.

 

 

Ash: First! From Morne Jaloux Ridge, Grenada...the Grenada Grenade, ORIANA BURKHARDT!

 

Oriana mimics throwing a grenade at the stage and another explosion goes off. The crowd pops.

 

Valerie: Both of these competitors won their spot in the Silver Group... Colin, you may not have as much experience with Oriana as Sherman and I do but rest assured she belongs in this tournament. She may be one of the most talented competitors in the GHW roster.

 

Oriana gets in the ring and gets the crowd pumping.

 

 

Tickers show on the runners heading towards the titantron as the lights flash a low gold and green. When the 8-Bit Twinkle kicks in, Cassandra Cash rises up on the stage with money shooting at her sides and a briefcase in her hand.

 

 

Ash: And her opponent! Representing Zora Luthor International, from Popondetta, New Guinea, DIRTY MONEY CASSANDRA CASH!!

 

Cassandra holds up her briefcase to boos as she walks down the ramp.

 

Sherman: Both former members of Birds of Play have now shown themselves in this Day B. 

 

She enters the ring and attempts to hand the briefcase to Oriana and points to the mat suggesting she'll get paid to throw the match. Oriana swats the briefcase away to cheers. The bell rings!

 

Colin: Oriana with a quick punch to Cassandra, lifts her up... we're going for a Spin! ORIGIN GORILLA PRESS!! 

 

Sherman: Cassandra rolls out of the ring before Oriana can get a pin on her, and Oriana is yelling for her to get her ass back in the ring. Cassandra obliges and charges her, jumps up and a Crucifix Driver Pin but Oriana kicks out and Cassandra mows her down with a lariat.

 

Valerie: Cassandra slingshots Oriana into the turnbuckle, Oriana rebounds from that into a Moonsault Splash and going for another pin but Cassandra kicks. 

 

Colin: Oriana keeps on her with a scoop slam, Cassandra kicks Oriana in the shin on her way up, and a slightly harder one. 

 

Valerie: That just pissed Oriana off and Cassandra about to take another ride on the Origin!!! And the cover-

 

DeAndra: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

Oriana Burkhardt wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, The Grenada Grenade, ORIANA BURKHARDT!

 

Valerie: It has not been a good day for current or alumni members of the Birds of Play, who have now gone 0 for 3. 

 

Colin: It certainly hasn't. And now this puts us halfway through day B1. 

 

 

Astrid: I'm here with Tamara Rivers, who's a few moments out from starting her second year in a row in the W2. Tamara, you've had a year that was not without some controversy, including selling out to CN Starz while she was still here.

 

 

Tamara: I was young woman from farmland in small country when I started here last year and yes I was lured away by glitz and glamour of riches and diamonds. I think it happens to anyone who is for first time confronted by such lavish lifestyle to find oneself interested. But in that, one day I realize that I lose who I was, I lose myself and reason why I do this. We all think we are immune to bright lights and shiny trinket but we are all I think human. Everyone wants to look glamorous and I am grateful that wonderful people have welcomed be back and forgiven me for being who I was. 

 

Astrid: Zora Luthor from last year to this year has increased her presence considerably. What will stop you from falling prey to the same calling?

 

Tamara: Now I know what calling sounds like. And now I know what promises become. I know to look out for such lies and am more aware of the world. 

 

Astrid: Talking on the world, want to switch gears here a bit. Your first match this year is against an outside from the RFDC. 

 

Tamara: Yes and I have watched his videos of fighting, so I am ready for little yellow man. You act like you are little bolt of lightning, you act like you are electricity in human form, well electricity needs a circuit to run and I-

 

Tamara snaps a wire in half.

 

Tamara: Am a Circuit Breaker. 

 

Tamara heads towards gorilla and prepares to make her way to the ring.

 

 

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. The lights give a flickering feeling, as if power surging.

 

TAMARA RIVERS VS EL SEÑOR PIKACHU

 

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

 Tamara punches the ground then raises her arm slowly.

 

 

Ash: FIRST! From Onchan, Isle of Man, The CIRCUITBREAKER, TAMARA RIVERS!!

 

Tamara walks down the ring, cracking her fists, all business. The crowd cheers, and she allows them to seep in as she smiles the smallest smile.

 

 

Colin: Tamara is undoubtedly grateful that the fans have let her back in, but that steel resolve stands firm. 

 

She enters the ring and punches the ground again, then slowly raises her shades off and gives the smallest of thumbs ups. 

 

 

Ash: And her opponent! From France, representing RFDC, El SEÑOR PIKAAAAACHU!!!

 

 

The bell rings!

 

 

Sherman: Tamara Rivers isn't sure whether to punt him or trap him in a ball.

 

 

Valerie: Well she better take him at least a little serious, he's one of RFDC's most defining fighters. 

 

The bell rings!

 

Sherman: Already Pikachu showing up exactly as you're saying and shoulder tackle Tamara, she's not laughing now. 

 

Colin: She sure isn't and a huge bodyslam puts Pikachu on the ground, gets him by the legs and a huge swing to the corner. She comes charging with a boot, Pika jumps in time and evades the boot, springboard into a body splash, oh but we've seen Tamara do THIS before she's got Pikachu in a headlock and they're to their feet... this can only mean ONE THING... SURE ENOUGH THEY ARE GOING VERTICAL AND PIKA IS IN DANGER OHHH THERE IS THE FACEPLANT!!! MODDY DHOOOOOO!!!!

 

Valerie: Pin but she thinks she's got this, doesn't bother to hook the leg...

 

 

Danny: ONE! TWO! TH-

 

Valerie: AND PIKACHU REVERSES IT!!!

 

Danny: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

El Señor Pikachu wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, EL SEÑOR PIKACHU!!!

 

Tamara slams her hand on the ground. 

 

Valerie: I told you. She shouldn't underestimate this wily little man. 

 

Colin: ESP extending a hand to shake it, Tamara looks like she's going to pop him! This was a bad... 

 

Tamara breathes and extends the handshake.

 

Sherman: That could have ended much worse for him. 

 

Valerie: You love to see it. 

 

Colin: From what I know of our next guest, I don't think we can reasonably expect it to go the same way.

 

Sherman: Especially with Dan Hammer being robbed earlier. The Firm is going to come into this with their eyes in the back of their head.

 

SOPHIE DESIRE VS SOLEMN GUARDIAN

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

 

Black smoke covers the front view when Solemn Guardian walks out carrying a tome like a bible almost symbolizing what is to come. Ominous bells and ringing with the hiss of snakes the cawing of ravens and soft chanting play in the background. 

 

 

Ash: First! From Huntington, West Virginia, weighing in at 165 pounds... SOLEMN GUARDIAN!!

 

Solemn enters the ring and stares down the entrance as if he's guarding it.

 

When... from behind...

 

 

Sophie Desire and Dan Hammer smash a pair of bats upside Solemn's head!

 

Dan taps Classic Jenny's shoulder and rolls out the ring. 

 

 

Classic Jenny rings the bell and Sophie covers!

 

Jenny: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

Sophie Desire wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, SOPHIE DESIRE!! 

 

Colin: The Firm surely learned from last time, not trying to go into this expecting business as usual. Ironically, Solemn would likely have given a more straightforward fight. 

 

Valerie: Well, too late now I guess. Onto the next. 

 

VAUD VS MARLA ANDERSON

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

 

An oldtimey newsreel of VAUD plays as VAUD comes out on a Penny-Farthing Bicycle with a cane in hand.

 

 

Ash: FIRST! From Coney Island, weighing in at 129 pounds, the true New York Knickerbocker, VAUD!!

 

VAUD rides down the ramp to boos. 

 

 

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: And his opponent, 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.

 

The bell rings!

 

Colin: VAUD immediately ripcords Marla into his knee, Marla rolling over his knee and back to her feet, Saito Suplex to VAUD! Marla pulls VAUD and going through the Cloverleaf! MAPLE LEAF! 

 

Sherman: VAUD using his long lanky body to his advantage, gets to the ropes easily. Marla lets go BUT SHE GERMAN SUPLEXES HIM AND GETS HIM TO THE CENTER OF THE RING! HERE WE GO AGAIN! MAPLE LEAF MORE TO THE CENTER OF THE RING! VAUD ROLLS HER UP!

 

 

Carter: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

VAUD wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: HERE IS YOUR WINNER! VAUD!!!

 

Valerie: Marla did all that work only for this middling white dude to get the win and that sadly feels so real to me. 

 

Colin: Yeah. Can't argue with that. Anyway, onto our next match.

 

Valerie: Cool.

 

IVAN VOLKOV VS ROX STARR

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

 

Plumes of fog shoot up around the entrance as Rox Starr stands between them, devil horns up.

 

 

Ash: First! From Muskegon, Michigan, representing Deck of Hearts, ROX STARR!!

 

Rox walks down to the ring throwing horns and mocking tongue motions at the crowd. 

 

Sherman: Under the guidance of SM Heartbreaker, Rox Starr has become a brutal force here in MAWL.

 

Rox briefly straddles the ropes and then flips in. 

 

 

As Viktor gestures dramatically to the entrance, a blast of icy fog rolls out from the stage. Ivan Volkov emerges through the mist, an unshakable force of nature.

 

 

Ash: And her opponent! From Mother Russia, weighing in at 315 pounds, IVAN VOLKOV!!

 

Clad in his black trench coat with the fur-lined collar, his sheer size and presence immediately command attention. His icy blue eyes scan the crowd with contempt, and his thick, scruffy beard makes him look like a warrior stepping out of legend.

 

Volkov walks with slow, deliberate steps, his movements exuding confidence and menace. Each footstep echoes with the bass of the music, making the ground almost feel like it’s shaking beneath his weight.

 

The Walk to the Ring:
Viktor walks ahead of Ivan, pointing to the ring and shouting insults in Russian at fans in the front row. Ivan, meanwhile, remains stoic, his focus entirely on the ring. Fans boo louder as Viktor mocks them, yelling things like, "You will bow before greatness!" and, "Your champions are nothing!"

 

Ivan occasionally stops to glare down at a fan booing too loudly, smirking faintly before continuing his march.

 

In the Ring:
Viktor climbs the steel steps and holds the ropes open for Ivan, who steps over the top rope effortlessly. Once inside, Ivan shrugs off his trench coat, revealing his massive, muscular frame and black pants with red and silver accents. Viktor picks up the coat, folds it neatly, and places it in the corner of the ring, as if preparing for battle with military precision.

 

Ivan strides to the center of the ring, raising one massive arm in the air as icy blue spotlights shine on him, and pyro in the shape of a jagged "V" explodes behind him.

 

Viktor’s Final Words:
Grabbing the microphone again, Viktor steps beside Ivan and delivers his final verbal blow to the opponent waiting in the ring.
"You see this man? He is not here to compete. He is here to annihilate! Say your prayers, because the Siberian Titan...has arrived!"

 

Ivan cracks his knuckles, glares at Rox Starr, and takes his corner with an unsettling calm, ready to unleash destruction.

 

The bell rings!

 

Colin: Ivan goes for a punch, Rox blocks and chops, Ivan takes her hand and Spinebuster.. picks her up and High Angle Sitout Powerbomb!!! TITAN SLAM!!!

 

 

DeAndra: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

Ivan Volkov wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, The Siberian Titan, IVAN VOLKOV!!

 

Sherman: It was a true crushing, and I'm sure no one's surprised. 

 

Kendra: The size differential is going to continue next match. 

 

SCOTT RAZOR VS WONDERWOLF

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

The camera’s return to Helsinki Olympic Stadium 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 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: Introducing first, weighing in at 336 pounds, he is The Bully of Bullies - SCOOOOTTT RAAAAAZOOR!!

 

Colin: Welcome back Scott! Hope DCW is treating you good, but happy to have you on our soil again.

 

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 finally turns to wait for his opponent.

 

 

 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: And his opponent! From Amsterdam, Netherlands, weighing at 200 pounds, WONDERWOLF!

 

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

 

The bell rings!

 

Colin: Razor with a huge lariat, Wonder ducks and a Snapmare! 

 

Sherman: Can't avoid forever, and eats THAT lariat. Razor with a double axe handle, and going for a one foot pin but Wonder kicks easily because of course he does, trips him up and pulls Razor to the middle and locks in the Cry Wolf!! 

 

Valerie: Razor powers out!!! And a punch to the face of Wonder. Wonder goes for a roll-up but Razor pushes out of it and punches Wonder in the face again. 

 

Colin: Wonder responds with a huracanrana and goes for a pin-Razor kicks out again. 

 

Sherman: Razor headbutts Wonder. Razor with a full nelson suplex, and now just choosing violence and deadlift German to Wonder!

 

Valerie: Razor goes for a stomp, Wonder rolls out of the way and dragon leg screw!

 

Colin: Razor to his feet and I think that just irritated him more than anything else, a Chokeslam!! Going for the pin-

 

Danny: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

Scott Razor wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, The Bully of Bullies, SCOTT RAZOR!!

 

Colin: And they're gonna have to scrape Wonderwolf off the mat. That was positively brutal. 

 

Valerie: It looked for a second like he might have had him but once Razor broke out of the Cry Wolf it was pretty much downhill.

 

Sherman: And with that, we continue on our way... with two men who have been called-

 

Colin: Smoldering. 

 

Sherman: Not EXACTLY what I was gonna say-

 

Valerie: But also not wrong.

 

MOON VS SLANG DANG

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

 

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.

 

 

Ash: First! From Pune, India, weighing in at 200 pounds... MOON!

 

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.

 

Valerie: Absolutely smoldering. 

 

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.  

 

 

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.

 

 

Ash: And his opponent! From The Dog House, weighing in at 180 pounds, SLANG DANG!

 

He walks to the ring clapping the hands to his fans.

 

Colin: And you can see the fans out excited about this man, with their "Do The Dang Thing" signs. 

 

The bell rings!

 

Sherman: Slang in with a Spinning Wheel Kick and that knocks Moon on the back of his head! That was a rough landing. Moon up but Dang's already charging and gets him with a DDT! 

 

Valerie: I already get the sense that Slang is going to be very head focused this match. Going for another spin kick, Moon ducks and German Suplex! 

 

Colin: Slang up with a quickness though and BIG dropkick pushes Moon back. And another one knocks him out onto the apron! Moon tries to jump up with a Springboard Chop SLANG CATCHES HIM MID AIR WITH A THIRD DROPKICK.

 

Valerie: The sheer aim on that was incredible! Moon rolls back to his feet, Slang swings a backhand but Moon ducks and a couple o' palm strikes, wraps that up with a chop and I heard that loud and clear.

 

Sherman: Yeah, sounded painful from here. Moon gets a chop with his other hand, goes for a third but Slang catches and judo flip! Picks Moon up for a Cobra Clutch Suplex and a bridge-

 

Jenny: ONE! TWO!

 

Colin: Moon attempts to roll the pin in his direction-

 

Jenny: ONE!

 

Valerie: But Slang rolls it back!!

 

Jenny: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

Slang Dang wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, Slang Dang!

 

Colin: I'm... I'm just receiving word that our two next competitors never made it in today... our next match was scheduled to be Topher Bootswithe and Reel Rick Lureman, but they were found beaten down with their relative partners does this mean they will be... oh, okay, Leila has informed me through my earpiece that we are replacing them in this tournament as well as Jen Sahran scheduled to fight later, but who-

 

The lights go out. 

 

The lights come back on and standing in the ring are Rade and Damian Blackheart.

 

 

Colin: ... I was thinking to myself this morning how it was odd that Rade would miss this year, and I didn't want to say anything and summon him, but it looks like this is what's happening now.

 

RADE VS DAMIAN BLACKHEART

 

The bell rings!

 

Valerie: This match was supposed to be Topher Bootswithe of the Flo Ridaz fighting Reel Rick Lureman of the Salty Dogs, it remains to be seen if we will see them at all during this W2 time. But for now, Rade lays Damian out with a headbutt and tries for an early pin but Damian naturally kicks out. Rade launches him in response. 

 

Sherman: Damian to his feet, goes for a running clothesline but Rade boots him back. Rade makes the rookie mistake of not retracting his leg quickly enough and Damian kicks at the back of it. Rade with a toe kick and gets his leg back on the ground, lays in with a punch. 

 

Colin: Damian answering back with two stiff punches of his own, goes for a third but Rade pulls the arm and a ripcord into his knee! Damian with a leg trip on the way back to his feet, Rade stumbles but doesn't go completely down and stomps Damian's foot.

 

Valerie: Remember when Ann Lee stole Damian's blood potion? That was great. 

 

Sherman: Damian remembers and he BLASTS Rade with a Scalpel Kick!! Going for the cover-

 

Carter: ONE! 

 

Colin: Rade kicks. Rade has only I believe clocked 3 losses in W2 Round Robin play over two years. None in his first year, losing only to Steve Thunder in the final, and nothing until Day 7 I believe the following year, to Gilbert Glass. 

 

Sherman: A rolling elbow to Rade by Blackheart, and you're right about Rade's almost impeccable record. Damian would join an elite few should he win this match, and get his own record of being the only one to start Rade off with a loss. 

 

Valerie: He's trying it now, Gutwrench Suplex into a bridge pin-Rade slides away easily. 

 

Colin: Of course, it is important to recognize that this year brought a whole new class of competitor, Damian grabs Rade's wrist, EXPLODER SUPLEX! Rade back to his feet and another blasting boot to Damian! Stands on him for a one fit pin, but Damian rolls away. 

 

Sherman: Rade reaching for the chokeslam and we could be going 7 Feet Under DAMIAN BLOCKS HIM AND HOLDS THAT WRIST TIGHT! HE GIVES IT A TWIST AND PULLS RADE DOWN...WE COULD BE SEEING THE BIG FINISH HERE AND DAMIAN WITH A PLAGUEBRINGER!!!

 

Carter: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

Damian Blackheart wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: HERE IS YOUR WINNER....THE EMPIRIC, DAMIAN BLACKHEART!!

 

Sherman: UNBELIEVABLE! 

 

Valerie: Damian tames the Beast early and for the first time in his W2 Career, Rade is operating from a deficit. He's probably regretting bringing himself into this. 

 

Colin: We are working with a whole other class of competitor here, and this is just proof that anything can happen here.

 

Valerie: Speaking of anything can happen, I believe we are just moments away from the in-ring debut of JCM's bodyguard Big Ricky, who was JCM's pick for the Silver Group! 

 

TREVOR DEMARTIN VS BIG RICKY

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

 

Trevor DeMartin steps out grimacing.

 

 

Ash: FIRST! From Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, weighing in at 245 pounds, representing Riot Block, the Surliest Man in Saskatoon, Trevor DeMartin!

 

Trevor stomps down the ramp threatening occasionally to backhand a fan.

 

Valerie: I thought you had anger issues Sherman but Trevor is a whole other level of ugly. 

 

Sherman: Believe me I tried. It was exhausting. But yeah, I don't think we've ever seen him smile. 

 

 

Big Ricky comes out raising the roof. 

 

 

Ash: And his opponent! From Florida, weighing 420 pounds, BIG RICKY!

 

Ricky continues strutting down the ramp to cheers. 

 

Colin: JCM offered to come down and help him, Ricky told him to just keep the Riot Block at bay and "he's got this." 

 

Ricky steps in the ring, still raising the roof and rocking out with fans. Trevor snorts derisively.

 

Then...the bell rings...and Ricky CHARGES HIM.

 

Valerie: Ricky in there FREIGHT TRAINING DEMARTIN IN THE CORNER AND JUST HAMMERING AWAY AT HIM WITH PUNCHES.... HAS HIM IN A FALLAWAY SLAM.... RICKY OFF THE ROPES AND ALL THAT WEIGHT COMES SPLASHING DOWN ON TREVOR!!!

 

DeAndra: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

Big Ricky wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, BIG RICKY!

 

Colin: That was a literal SQUASH match! 

 

Valerie: Ricky's just right back to partying, it's almost like he didn't even see what he did! He's rocking it back out of the ring! 

 

Sherman: And we got one more match left in each group, then this night is wrapped like a Spotify Playlist.

 

Colin: And now that Steve is considered official MAWL Roster again, this next match is I believe the last of our guests.

 

YULETIDE VS VAIN PLATO

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

 

Vain Plato walks to the stage with a montage played on the Platotron5000 of Plato’s most beautiful posing moments.

 

 

Ash: FIRST! Born in Rome, Italy but reisiding in Las Vegas, weighing in at 260 pounds.... The BEAUTIFUL ONE, VAIN PLATO!

 

Plato turns his back to the crowd, the arena goes dark and a spotlight appears over him. Plato starts to muscle pose whilst holographic roses appear on the walls.

 

Sherman: You and Plato have certainly had your disagreements.

 

Colin: Ugh. Tell me about it. The man thinks his beauty entitles him to the Sun itself. Really makes me test my mettle as the Law around here.

 

Plato then walks to the ring and the lights turn back on and Plato stands in the center of the ring and begins to gyrate and blows a kiss at the camera.

 

 

Snow falls on the Finland Arena. Yuletide walks out holding his big bag of gifts, with a jolly but determined look in his eyes.

 

 

Ash: And his opponent! From North Pole, Alaska, weighing in at 220 pounds, YULETIDE!

 

Yuletide makes sure to greet any children along the barricades as he walks down the ramp, then enters the ring to cheers. He reaches in his bag and pulls out a present for Vain Plato. Plato opens it and it's a brand new gold hand mirror with his name engraved on it! Plato doesn't hear the bell ringing as he's admiring himself, and Yuletide uses that to climb up to the top rope!

 

Colin: This is exactly why Plato has to work his way up, because when he's given an opportunity this happens.

 

Sherman: Yuletide knew the way to his heart, Plato finally sees him in the mirror and turns around but he's not on the turnbuckle anymore SHOOTING STAR FLIP BY YULETIDE INTO A DDT! HE JUST TOOK VAIN ON A SLEIGH RIDE!!!

 

Danny: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

Yuletide wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, YULETIDE!

 

Valerie: He used his own vanity against him!

 

Sherman: That's how you gotta play the game. Down to three matches, including one of Yuletide's drinking buddies and former W2 winner Steve Thunder, who I believe fights next. 

 

STORM RIDER VS STING RAY STEVE THUNDER

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

 

Storm Rider steps onto the stage and just keeps moving, eyes locked firmly on the ring.

 

 

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

 

Some fans cheer, some boo, but Storm Rider doesn't care as he rolls into the ring.

 

Suddenly the lights drop. All is quiet. Suddenly a familiar guitar riff echoes through the arena and and blue lights flicker in time to the opening licks of AC/DC “Thunderstruck.”

 

 

Colin: Oh this capacity crowd knows what's coming. The music may not be enough with Dan Hammer, but the light show sure tells a story.

 

Sure enough the crowd goes NUTS. They chant “THUNDER” in time to the bass drums during which the lights in time briefly flash white to mimic the energy of a thunderstorm.

 

The main riff comes in lightning bolts erupt around the arena. A blonde man comes running out, and throws the horns to the left of the crowd, igniting a brief pillar of flame.

 

 

He runs to the right of the stage and gives the horns to that side of the crowd, igniting a brief pillar of flame.

 

Sherman: The last time he stood in a W2 ring he was victorious. The last time he competed in this tournament he won the whole damn thing. But, the last time he competed in Helsinki, he got his ass handed to him by a man who called himself The Warden. No one knows which story Steve will leave with tonight, but they're here for every page.

 

Ash: AND HIS OPPONENT!!!! FROM SLAUGHTER BEACH, DELAWARE, WEIGHING IN AT 203 POUNDS, THE 2024 W2 CHAMPION.... STING! RAY! STEEEEEEEEVE! THUUUUUUUUUNDER!

 

He comes charging down the ramp, high fiving anyone he can. He runs around the ring and all the way back to the other side of the ramp continuing this high five. Back in the center of the ramp he lets out a hell yeah scream and sprints full force to the ring, springboarding himself and flipping over the apron, throwing a final set of horns and then whipping off the trenchcoat dramatically in preparation for the fight.

 

There is a tension in the ring as Steve and Storm stare each other down. Steve offers a handshake, Storm takes it and the crowd cheers before Danny separates them. The bell rings!

 

Colin: It's the Thunder vs the Storm here in Finland. Storm with a punch, Thunder parries and knife edge chop. Steve jumps up and huracanrana!! He's wasting no time! Storm back to his feet, runs at Steve, slides under the spinkick BOUNCE UP TO THE THIRD ROPE AND THERE'S THAT MONSTER THIRD ROPE SPLASH!! LANDS RIGHT ON STEVE'S RIBS!!!

 

Jenny: ONE!TWO!THREE!

 

Storm Rider wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, STORM RIDER!

 

The crowd chants "FAST COUNT! FAST COUNT!" 

 

Sherman: Even I have to admit, it was a fast count. 

 

Valerie: I agree, but it's irrelevant, the match was decided. 

 

Colin walks to the ring.

 

Colin: Due to the quick count, I am overt-

 

Steve puts his hands up.

 

Steve: I accept the loss. 

 

The crowd gasps.

 

Colin: Are you...sure? 

 

Steve: Look, it was fast. Jenny, damn. But 3's a 3. I accept the loss. Got 10 more matches to make it up. 

 

Colin: Okay ... The count... is upheld. Storm Rider gets the win. But Jenny. You're being warned. Next count that fast and I boot you from the W2.

 

Sting Ray shakes Storm Rider's hand, and leaves the ring. Colin returns to the announcing booth.

 

Colin: Gonna lose more and more refs this way. Sheesh.

 

Sherman: You think there's any foul play?

 

Colin: I think she just wanted to go home, but you gotta see the day through.

 

Kendra: We got 2 more matches left. Hopefully our more senior refs know better.

 

Sherman: And we still have the issue about who's going to replace Jen Sahran.

 

Colin: Apparently I was told someone was found and "not to worry about it." Whatever that means.

 

LYNX VS ???

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

 

The audience sings along as Lynx walks out getting the crowd pumped. 

 

 

Ash: FIRST! From the Bialowieza Forest, Poland, weighing in at 205 pounds, LYNX!!

 

Lynx runs to the ring and flips in.

 

Colin: Lynx is ready to go, even if he doesn't know who he's going against. All fighters welcome.

 

The audience waits with bated breath.

 

 

Rosalina Ramos walks out holding a black rose.

 

 

Ash: And his opponent... from Miami, Florida, ROSALINA RAMOS!!

 

Sherman: There aren't naturally occurring black roses in many places, but Miami does have a Black Rose Anarchist Club. 

 

Valerie: This crowd is a little disappointed that this is the person who took the spot, I can't blame them really. 

 

Rosalina walks with a bit of a skip to the ring then rolls in and offers Lynx the rose. 

 

The bell rings!

 

Colin: And she knees Lynx, ROSEPLANT!

 

Valerie: ...That's not gonna help with the disappointment.

 

Carter: ONE! TWO!

 

Sherman: Lynx kicks and you can hear this crowd breathe relief. Ramos jumps right into a Sunset Flip Powerbomb!

 

Carter: ONE! TWO! THREE!

 

Rosalina Ramos wins by Pinfall!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, Rosalina Ramos!

 

The crowd is mildly silent with some boos.

 

Colin: They REALLY don't like this change. 

 

Sherman: Luckily, the last match has more interesting people. 

 

MATT MARTIGON VS DANTE RIVERA

 

Ash: Our final match of the night is scheduled for One Fall!

 

Crowd: ONE FALL!

 

 

Dark blue lighting and dark smoke building up for Martigon to slowly walk through Scott Hall/Penta Jr style.

 

 

Ash: First! From Ottawa, Canada, weighing in at 233 pounds, The Wicked Deadly, MATT MARTIGON!!!

 

Matt occasionally stops to interact with fans at ring side but focuses mostly in the ring. 

 

 

A burning X fills the Titan tron as Start The Shooting by A Day To Remember starts blasting. Dante steps out menacingly, like a bandit looking for trouble.

 

 

Ash: And his opponent!! From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, weighing in at 205 pounds, one half of X-Treme Society, DANTE RIVERA!!! 

 

He stops at the top of the ramp as the Titan tron starts displaying ‘Watch your step’ in burning letters as the chorus plays. As Dante walks down the ramp, pyro goes off on either side of the ramp with each step. After a few he stomps triggering the stage to fill with fire. 

 

Colin: Dante undoubtedly has his head on a swivel after yesterday. 

 

Valerie: Any chance we'll see some sort of a tag match coming from that all?

 

Colin: There's always a chance here at MAWL. 

 

He walks down the ramp and to the ring, jumping onto the apron and climbing through the ropes. He stands in the center of the ring, slowly removing his shades from his face. He eyes fixed on the camera (or opponent). He tosses the shades to the side and stomps hard onto the mat, setting off flames on all four corners of the ring.

 

The bell rings!

 

Sherman: Dante wastes no time, blasts Martigon with a running enzuigiri. Matt back to his feet, Dante goes for a spin kick and Matt gets the leg, capture suplex!!

 

Valerie: He launches Dante to the corner, AND THAT IS WHERE DANTE WANTED TO BE! LINES HIM UP.... DANTE GETS THE KNEE LOADED AND MATT MARTIGON TAKES A DIRT NAP!

 

DeAndra: ONE!

 

Colin: Matt gets the shoulder up, not the first time he's come back from a dirt nap, and Fallaway Slam to Dante. Matt looking to continue the damage, Dante with a possum uppercut! Matt staggers back and gets a little headlock, takes Dante up...Spinning Impaler! CHAOTIC NEUTRAL!!

 

DeAndra: ONE! TWO! THREE!!

 

Matt Martigon wins by Pinfall!