NFW Trauma #54! 11/27/2021!

Debby Haze vs. Griffin Hawkins

Debby and Griffin shake hands before circling around each other for a second or two. The two musically-inclined wrestlers lock up before Griffin slips through and nearly lands his Shot In The Dark straight away. Debby ducks out of the way and out of the ring before Griffin lets her know how close he was to ending the match right then and there. Haze re-enters the ring, whereupon Hawkins rebounds off the ropes before attempting a spear, but Debby reverses with a hip twist before breaking out into a disco dance. Griffin looks up at Debby doing her dance and chuckles a bit, nodding at her. Haze extends a hand out to Hawkins, though Griffin declines, stating "disco ain't quite my jam, girl." Debby holds her hands up with a laugh before the two lock up again.

This time, Hawkins is a lot more serious and uses his size advantage to his advantage. Griffin pushes Debby into the corner before Ashley Campbell has to force a break. Hawkins pulls off of Haze cleanly before running back to the ropes and attempting a second spear. That one actually connects this time, which drops Haze down into the bottom of the corner. Hawkins runs off the corner before coming in hot with a shotgun dropkick. Haze holds her jaw in pain before Griffin lifts her up out of the corner and onto her feet. Hawkins hooks her arms and turns Debby around, looking for "South of Heaven," but Debby spins out of it before finding her arms unhooked. She turns again and connects with a calf kick, the Disco Twist! Haze shoots the half for the cover!

ONE!

TWO!

Kickout!

Griffin shoots a shoulder off the mat before Haze grabs at his arm, rolls him around, and locks in a Fujiwara Armbar! Hawkins yells in pain, all the while referee Campbell asks if he wants to quit. Hawkins emphatically yells “NO!” as he mightily wriggles out of the armbar. This catches Haze off guard as Hawkins gets to his feet before landing a slingblade, knocking Haze down. Hawkins goes for a pin!

ONE!

TWO!

TH--NO!

Haze kicks out, but Griffin doesn’t rest on his laurels. He gets to the corner and starts stomping at the mat, signalling for the end, waiting for Haze to get to her feet. Eventually, Haze does rise to her feet, but as Hawkins is coming in for his Shot In The Dark, Haze ducks under and starts climbing the nearest turnbuckle. She waits for Hawkins to turn around, which he does before Haze dives off the top, looking for a forearm! However, Hawkins sees it coming and actually lands his Shot In The Dark superkick! Haze crashes to the mat in a heap, which the Perseverance Champion pins, hooking both legs!

ONE!

TWO!

THRE-NO!

Shockingly, Haze shoots a shoulder off the mat. This surprises Griffin, let alone the rest of the crowd. Chuckling in disbelief, Hawkins gets to his feet with a nod. Griffin climbs to the top rope, but Haze follows him to the corner. She throws a punch, but Hawkins blocks it and pushes her back. Haze comes back for more, but Hawkins kicks her away and down before quickly attempting his Holy Diver... and HITS IT! Griffin shoots the half for the pin!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

DING DING DING

Umi Toriyama: Kore ga, pinfōru ni yoru NFW PerseveranceChampion no shōshadesu... Griffin Hawkins!

Seth Ernst: Haze showed some fight tonight...

Miranda Augustino: More than I expected.

Seth Ernst: ...but there’s one of the thousands of reasons Griffin’s the Perseverance Champion, right there!

The camera pans over the crowd in the arena as they cheer after the match and applause until we stop at one of the private rooms. Inside, Cali-Kate and her protegé, Kristi Yahontov, are kicked back restfully on a lounge

Seth Ernst: We look over the crowd, look at all the people coming out to watch their favorites. And a couple of favorites deciding to take in a view themselves!

Miranda Augustino: Mami's gonna take it easy if she isn't gonna get her due match after all.

Kate and Kristi wave with smirks of arrogance in their lounge as they watch the crowds below boo them incessantly.

Cali-Kate: Yea, whatever bitches. Keep crying about it. It's our turn to watch you all make fools of yourselves.

Kristi Yahontov: Don't hate because she outsmarted all of you yet again.

Seth Ernst: Is it just me or has Kristi taken to the fawning student a little too well?

Miranda Augustino: What do you mean?

Seth Ernst: Like maybe Kate has an ulterior motive for this blue chipper and is using her dedication as a tool?

Miranda Augustino: Seth, if you haven't learned by now, everyone is Kate's tool. And everyone simps for Mami and her intern.

Kate and Kristi continue to mock the crowd from the lounge before the scene fades out.
The scene cuts to the back and the crowd lets out some near-deafening boos as Hayley Halsey is seen walking down the hallway. Her intern Bianca and her new enforcer Hughes are behind her as they all head into the catering area. They stop when a camera is seen and then Hayley begins to speak

Hayley Halsey: Good evening, worthless FUCKERS! As you can see, I am here with my whole entourage. Well, not anymore. Bianca, get my coffee.

Bianca rolls her eyes and says nothing.

Hayley Halsey: I SAID… get my coffee. NOW!

Bianca reluctantly leaves at this point to do what she is told.

Hayley Halsey: ANYWAY! We are here to send a message to GRIFFIN HAWKINS! This is not over! Did you see how I DOMINATED Diamond Steele last week? This is a war now, Griffin. I’m tired of this crap. For a whole year, on social media, we have been at war! You have avoided me at every turn because you’re a coward ass BITCH that doesn’t want to be defeated by greatness! That is the truth and nothing but the truth! You escalated this war by making SURE that I would lose in my NFW debut. This isn’t just NFW, GRIFFIN! This is personal! I am trying to FINISH THIS! After all...

Hayley is interrupted by a screaming fan who comes up from out of nowhere with a bucket and from the side, dumps a bucket of RAW SQUID ALL OVER HAYLEY!

The fans burst with instant cheers as Hayley stands by STUNNED! The fan actually TRIES TO SWING THE EMPTY BUCKET AT HER HEAD before Hughes blocks the bucket and then wrestles him to the ground. Hughes begins to punch him while Hayley kicks the fan.

Hayley Halsey: WHO THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU ARE, YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE??!?!?!?! I SHOULD SUE YOU FOR ATTEMPTED ASSAULT!!!!!!!!!

Security and police officers storm the scene and Hughes gets off of the fan. The audience boos as the fan is handcuffed, pulled up from the floor and then taken away.

Hayley Halsey: I AM SO PRESSING CHARGES ON YOU DUMBFUCK!!!!!!

The camera crew is quick to hand Hayley a towel to wipe herself down with while the cleaning crew quickly gets rid of the mess of raw squid.

Hayley Halsey: YOU did this, didn’t you Griffin? You sent that fan to assault me! I know you did! It had to be you? What do you think, Hughes? It HAD to be him right?!?!?!

Curtis Hughes: Damn right it was him! That dude has had it out for ya’ll since day one!

Hayley Halsey: He has! In fact, they all do! All of these idiots in NFW are jealous of ME! They sicced that bitch on me to take me out in my second match. I know that they did! It’s fucking bullshit! What should we do about Griffin? He’s clearly trying to take me out at this point?

Hughes cracks his neck and fingers as he snarls into the camera.

Curtis Hughes: I could always pay him a visit if ya’ll want… or would you rather teach him a lesson instead?

Hayley Halsey: Hmmm….

Hayley pauses to think for a bit. She dries off some of her hair to try to get the squid out of it.

Hayley Halsey: Personally, I would love to take care of this issue myself. However...

Bianca suddenly interrupts her thoughts when she returns with her coffee. Hayley snatches it out of her hands and takes a sip. She immediately becomes disgusted by this and splashes the coffee in her face.

Hayley Halsey: IT’S COLD!!!! UGH! Go make a fresh batch!

Bianca gets angry and leaves.

Hayley Halsey: ...handle it! Go find him! Like I said, I would normally find him but… UGH!!!! I have to get all of this squid out of my hair and I need a shower!!!!!

Hughes nods.

Curtis Hughes: No problem, ma’am.

Hughes turns and heads out to carry out the instructions that were just provided. Hayley, all alone at this point, looks around at the raw squid that surrounders her. She immediately becomes disgusted.

Hayley Halsey: Fuck my life...

Hayley is looking like she wants to cry as she turns and leaves the scene.

Lassindra Haliday & Mayumi Tanahashi vs. The Spanish Inquisition

It looks like there might be some dissension in the ranks as Mayumi is staying in the ring unlike previous matches, and Lassindra doesn’t look very happy about it, especially when Mayumi tells her “We need to start with speed to beat these muscle heads. Just stop being a big blonde bitch and listen to me.”


Mayumi is floored as soon as she turns around, with John Bypass driving her into the corner with a big clothesline. Bypass gives a big OOF as he turns and posses for the booing crowd. Lassindra tags herself in, and delivers a a few hard forearms to Bypass when he turns around. Lassindra goes for the Irish whip, but it’s countered and Bypass takes The Oncoming Storm down with a shoulder tackle. Lassindra is quick to get back to her feet, but a clothesline and a big scoop slam put her down and Bypass covers for a 2 count. Bypass looks for the Irish whip, but this time Lass stops the momentum and delivers a hard chop to the chest followed by some stiff body shots. Lassindra continues to show off her boxing skills with a left right left combo, followed by a big spinning backfist that rocks Bypass. Lassindra slips behind for a German suplex, but Bypass is able to block it. A back elbow attempt is ducked, Lass shoves him forward, hits the ropes and takes the big man down with a jumping shoulder tackle. Mayumi is tagged in and delivers a big springboard hurricanrana. Bypass is woozy when Mayumi catches him with a headscissors that sends him flying into the wrong corner. Lassindra is a little angry when Mayumi tags her right back in, but the anger fades quick as she hooks Bypass for a dragon suplex as Mayumi delivers the Sukaihōkī. Mayumi charges to the other side of the ring, springboards up on to the top rope, leaps onto the shoulders of Ronnie Bronchitis, and sends him flying off the apron and into the barricade with an insane hurricanrana. Thurgood Jackson is trying to keep up with everything and notices the pin


Lassindra glares at Mayumi for a second, but shakes it off and yells at her to get back to their corner. Lassindra tags Mayumi in, powers Bypass up and it’s time for the magic powerslam. Lassindra drives Bypass down and rolls off, moving towards the apron as Mayumi delivers the big shining wizard. Lass tells Mayumi to go up top as she stands on the apron. Mayumi climbs as Lassindra goes to the apron. Mayumi flies off the top rope with the Final Flight MK2 as Lass takes out Bronchitis with a diving double axe handle. Inside the ring Mayumi makes the cover


Umi Toriyama: Pinfōru no kekka to shite no anata no shōsha... LassindraHaliday to Tanahashi Mayumi!

Seth Ernst: Another win for the duo, yet they’re still not quite on the same page. You saw that at the start.

Miranda Augustino: It’s another win for them though. Still, it is The Spanish Inquisition and they are zero for a lot.

Seth Ernst: I think Mayumi and Lassindra have potential to be a great team, but something is missing. When they figure that out, the tag division better watch out.

The camera opens on the NFW locker room and slowly pans past rows and rows of lockers until it stops on Trixie Decker, in full ring attire, sitting cross-legged on a bench. She cheerfully waves to the camera.

Trixie Decker: “Well, hey there, kiddos. Have a good ‘Barely Tolerate Your Family’ Day? Get your turkeys stuffed? Or just excited to see other people fight besides your cousins and that one uncle with exciting conspiracy theories about the government and gay frogs?”

Trixie leans back, smiling.

Trixie Decker: “So I’m facing Nova Juaquin today. She’s one of the few people newer to NFW than me, but as she aggressive -”

Trixie holds up a finger.

Trixie Decker: ”- and fairly - corrected Coda, she’s far from a rookie. I’ve got a few years of experience on her but, at our level, we’re pretty evenly matched there. But she does have height and weight advantage, I gotta admit.”

Trixie merely shrugs.

Trixie Decker: “Look, I ain’t a shit talker. I don’t like running people down about their talent, acting like I’m better than them. It’s disrespectful and Nova deserves better than that. She’s more than proven she is where she belongs. I mean, yeah, she could have at least addressed me at some point, like I addressed her.

Trixie scrunched up her nose.

Trixie Decker: Li’l bit rude, but whatever. It was also a holiday week. As long as she addresses me in the ring.”

Trixie leans towards the camera.

Trixie Decker: “I’m gonna say it simply, Nova. I hope we have an amazing match tonight. I hope we beat the everloving shit out of each other to the point we can barely walk away. Because we deserve that. Not the bleeding and concussions, but a chance to show we can bring a lot of violence the fans craved. I’m excited about it. I hope you are, too.”

Trixie fluffs her hair and smirks.

Trixie Decker: “I mean, I still intend to pin you, so I also hope you like staring at stadium lights. Don’t worry. It won’t be all bad. You’ll have great company on top of you.”

Trixie gives a wink as the camera fades.

Trixie Decker vs. Nova Juaquin

Trixie starts this match off fuckin mad about her losing streak in NFW as of late. She’s more than determined to make up for it, not even letting Nova Juaquin get into the ring before just diving off the top rope into her. Both competitors crash and burn but Nova doesn’t take the move lying down; using the ring apron to get herself up, she boots Trixie in the gut and the pair of them batter each around the ring side until official Antinio Leone leans over the ring ropes and starts threatening them both with having the match thrown out. The pair break apart and climb into the ring glaring daggers at each other. Leone gets between them to prevent what might quickly turn into another shoving match so he can at the very least have a chance to wave for the bell to ring.

Once the bell is run however the fight is on and the shoving match starts almost before Antonio is out the way! The official quickly ducks out to the side as the women shove at each with Juaquin demanding to know what the fuck Trixie was thinking with her surprise attack. Decker answers this thought provoking question by decking Nova square in the face. This causes Leone to warn her to watch her damn strikes, a move that just makes Decker grin and growl at the luckless official who backs off slightly. Nova eats the punch seemingly only to encourage Trixie to throw another, which Decker does leading to Nova ducking it and grabbing her by the arm then the face for a sitout jawbreaker delivered with all the ruthless efficiency Nova can spare. Nova is up on the draw in this match getting Trixie’s arm again and launching her into the ropes for a Japanese Arm Drag. Decker doesn’t go into that gently, and she hits the ropes with force but eats the damage that keeping a hold of those ropes causes because it means she doesn’t get flung back across the ring. Instead, Trixie Decker does that for herself, coming off the ropes with a spring board cross body when Nova dares to get close enough. Little does Decker suspect that Nova’s technical catch counter wrestling gives her the edge here as she grabs Decker mid flight and hits her with a picture perfect Knife in the Back (Bayley to Belly).

Juaquin smirks to the camera as she makes a cover, Leone right there for the count. But, Deckers. Don’t. Die. Just as Antonio’s hand starts coming down for the third time Trixie’s shoulders shoot up as she puts all that anger into her small frame shaking the bigger heavier Nova off of her. Nova looks gobstopped as Antonio holds up two fingers insisting that it was only a near fall. Before Nova can protest Trixie slams that big chunky goth combat boot right into her jaw, sending Nova to the canvas. This time Trixie jumps right onto Nova with a series of mounted punches that force Oficial Leone to intervene again, warning Trixie and giving her the count of four. Trixie punches until three point five before getting up and backing off to let a dazed Juaquin rub her head. The Nova Bomb barely gets to her feet before Decker’s taking it to her again with an atomic drop that rattles her teeth out of her head.

Trixie gets way to quick to rush in this next time as Nova’s starting to take all of this face maiming personally. A combination of the anger and sheer being affronted drives Nova to her feet and takes Decker down with a bulldog. From here the Nova Bomb’s technical prowess lets her slow the match down and grind at Decker’s defenses with moonsalt. Trixie gets treated to a corkscrew neck breaker for all the trouble she took to kip up and try to rally back into the fight. Nova looks far too damn pleased with herself as she drags Decker in and sets her up for a tilta-whirl backbreaker. But and say it with me. Deckers. Don’t. Die. Decker counters the tilt a whirl into a double knee facebreaker. Trixie rolls into the pin with a manic laugh. Antonio slides in to count..NO! Nova gets the shoulder up and Trixie does not take any time to look upset about it. Decker shoots to her feet with an almost inhuman quickness to her and curbs the ever living crap out of Nova just to keep her down. Before Juaquin has any time to process Decker has her in the middle of the ring and locks in "Get Jinxed" - a Black Widow Submission despite all her attempts to flail out of it somehow.

Nova fights, she screams, and roars and struggles, but everytime she tries, Trixies clenches in tighter or nails her in the face. Nova does not go into that fading light without a fight, it takes Trixie wrenching the hold in hard but Nova finally taps.

Seth Ernst: Well folks, what a show it’s been so far.

Miranda Augustino: And we still have plenty of action left!

“Life On Mars” by David Bowie begins to play through the PA system as Captain Cosmo walks out onto the stage and waves awkwardly at the fans in attendance. Clutching a pile of missing posters for the Cosmic Pug, he begins to hand them out to members of the audience as he makes his way down the ramp.

Seth Ernst: Well look who it is! Our favorite galactic visitor!

Miranda Augustino: Speak for yourself, Seth.

Cosmo reaches the bottom of the ramp and makes his way around the ring, continuing to hand out the posters, including handing one each to the commentators. Once he’s distributed all of the posters, he asks for a microphone and is handed one before he climbs up onto the ring apron and climbs through the ropes.

Seth Ernst: Have you seen the Cosmic Pug at all, Miranda?

Miranda Augustino: No, Seth. I haven’t seen any stupid dog.

The Captain taps the microphone with the tips of his fingers to check if it’s on as “Life On Mars” fades out.

Captain Cosmo: Is this boom stick working?! Hello?! Ah yes! Hello Cosmonauts! Kon'nichiwa!

Cosmo awkwardly waves out to the fans again.

Captain Cosmo: So, Captain Cosmo has had quite the experience so far here in the Wrestling of the New Frontier! He had the honor of being the special guest announcer of the ring for the finals of the Tournament of the Memorial to Vlad the Blackheart, which was quite a wonderful experience! He’s had a sit down interview discussion with the owner of the Wrestling of the New Frontier, Mr. Steven Brody, who is quite a wonderful fellow! And he has done the wrestling with talented individuals such as friend Mayumi and Kasey Monetary Value with a K, which despite Captain Cosmo losing on both of those occasions, they were also quite wonderful!

The Captain paces the ring a little.

Captain Cosmo: Now, as you are all well aware, Cosmonauts! The biggest event in the Wrestling of the New Frontier’s calendar, WrestleWar, is fast approaching! And we already have some big matches to look forward to such as a Triple Threat match for the Championship of the United States when the One that is Unbreakable, Stacy Jones defends against the Supernova, Risa Jackson and the Lion who is Black, Minoru Tanahashi! That match should be quite spectacular and Captain Cosmo cannot decide on a winner as he is friends with all three competitors!

The fans cheer in anticipation for the match.

Captain Cosmo: And Captain Cosmo’s best friend, Xander Fillmore will do battle against probably the most hated man in the Wrestling of the New Frontier, Kai Morgan in an Arts of Mixed Martial match! Whatever that is! Captain Cosmo has no idea!

Cosmo shrugs as a ripple of laughter is heard from the crowd.

Captain Cosmo: And that is just to name a few! It is going to be quite the show, Captain Cosmo is sure of it!

The Captain now turns his attention to the stage.

Captain Cosmo: And that is why Captain Cosmo is out here tonight! Because as you are all aware! Captain Cosmo has been at war with the evil Emu Federation!

The fans boo at the mention of the dreaded Emu Federation.

Captain Cosmo: And Captain Cosmo thought about this for some time! And he also thought that WrestleWar would be the first place for such a battle! So that is why Captain Cosmo is challenging… THE LEADER OF THE EMU FEDERATION TO A MATCH OF WRESTLING AT WRESTLEWAR!

Cosmo points to the stage while putting on his best angry face, although it looks more comical than anything else.

Captain Cosmo: Now, Captain Cosmo shall be generous and allow you until next week to answer his challenge! If you refuse?! Well… Captain Cosmo hasn’t thought that far ahead yet! But mark Captain Cosmo’s words! You shall not win this war! Captain Cosmo shall soon find the Cosmic Pug and make sure that the universe remains intact!

The Captain now turns his attention back to the fans and the awkward smile has returned.

Captain Cosmo: Okay, that is all! Thank you Rohto Arena! Arigatōgozaimashita!

Cosmo places the microphone down on the mat and “Life On Mars” blasts out of the PA system as he climbs out of the ring and begins to make his way up the ramp.

Seth Ernst: Woah! Captain Cosmo sends a message by calling out the leader of the Emu Federation for a match at WrestleWar! That’s going to be huge if the leader accepts!

Miranda Augustino: Are you loco, Seth? Even if the leader of the Emu Federation really does exist, they need to be signed to a contract for Captain Cosmo to have a match against them. And… I can’t believe that sentence just came outta my mouth.

Captain Cosmo reaches the stage and gives the fans another awkward wave with a large cheesy grin before he then disappears through the curtain as we cut elsewhere.
We open in a dark room lit with multiple candles. Sitting on a throne in the center of the frame is the new incarnation of Lord Lucifer. Behind him is a row of black-masked and robed “demons”. To one side of him stands the Harbinger, Tia Santos. To the other stands Sariel. Next to her is the Demon of Temptation, Asmodeus. To the side of all of them stood Faust in a white suit. The clothing color change made his multiple visible tattoos stand out even more. Tia stepped forward to speak. Her words were in Spanish but translated across the bottom of the screen.

Tia Santos: Los Hijos de los Nephilim te dan la bienvenida. Como probablemente habrás notado, Lord Lucifer ha estado reconstruyendo su familia. Hay algunas caras nuevas, yo y Fausto. Además de aquellos que siempre han sido leales, Sariel y Asmodeus.

(The Children of the Nephilim welcome you. As you have probably noticed, Lord Lucifer has been rebuilding his family. There are some new faces, myself and Faust. As well as those who have forever been loyal, Sariel and Asmodeus.)

Tia motions to each people individually when she spoke their names.

Tia Santos: La familia fue diezmada la última vez que estuvieron todos juntos. Lord Lucifer tardó algún tiempo en reconstruirse. Pero no creas que eso lo convierte a él, o al resto de nosotros, en un blanco fácil y débil. Si hace eso, entonces realmente no comprende exactamente quiénes son Lord Lucifer y sus Hijos.

(The family was decimated the last time they were all together. It has taken some time for Lord Lucifer to rebuild. But do not think that makes him, or the rest of us, weak and an easy target. If you do that, then you truly do not understand exactly who Lord Lucifer and his Children are.)

This brings a laugh from Asmodeus.

Tia Santos: Pero eso es algo en lo que los humanos parecen muy buenos. Ignorando el pasado. Retorciendo los hechos para que se ajusten a la narrativa que quieren presentar al mundo. Todo eso está muy bien. Deja que los que quieran contar su historia la cuenten. Los hechos saldrán a la luz, como siempre.

(But that is something humans seem very good at. Ignoring the past. Twisting facts to fit the narrative they want to put out to the world. That is all fine and good. Let those who want to tell their story tell it. The facts will come to light, as they always do.)

A wicked smirk crosses Tia’s face.

Tia Santos: Nuestro Señor es llamado el Portador de Luz después de todo.

(Our Lord is called the Light-Bringer afterall.)

This causes Lucifer to smirk.

Tia Santos: Pero esas son verdades para otro momento. Actualmente, Nuestro Señor tiene otros humanos con los que lidiar. Esta noche, Lord Lucifer y Asmodeus harán un ejemplo de dos pretendientes.

(But those are truths for another time. Currently, Our Lord has other humans to deal with. Tonight Lord Lucifer and Asmodeus shall make an example out of two pretenders.)

Tia starts to slowly pace back and forth.

Tia Santos: Pueden pensar que debido a que nuestro Señor ha estado en silencio, no ha estado mirando. Eso no lo ha estado planeando. Nuestro Señor no se queda de brazos cruzados cuando mira. Su gran mente trabaja para asegurarse de que sus objetivos se logren para siempre. Cuando Lord Lucifer establezca un plan en su mente, éste se hará realidad. Ustedes dos verán los primeros pasos de su plan esta noche. Espero que estés preparado. Es hora de que más en NFW den testimonio de las maquinaciones de Nuestro Señor.

(They can think that because our Lord has been silent that he has not been watching. That he has not been planning. Our Lord does not sit idly when he watches. His great mind works to make sure his goals are forever achieved. When Lord Lucifer sets his mind to a plan it will come to fruition. You two shall see the first steps of his plan tonight. I do so hope you are prepared. It is time that more in NFW bear witness to Our Lord’s machinations.)

Lucifer clears his throat to gain Tia’s attention. Tia looks to Lucifer and nods then steps out of the way.

Lord Lucifer: Kneel or Perish.

Fade.

Faye Brown vs. Vanita Thompson

The match starts with a very game Faye Brown eager to continue her fiery winning streak as of late by bringing it right to Vanita Thompson by charging in before the Sorceress is aware of the advance hitting her with a huge running knee! Vanita goes pitching backward but catches herself on the ring ropes and uses that to catapult into a, surprised by this turn of events, Faye. Faye eats the clothesline like she might do it for a living but stops Vanita from capitalizing on it with a quick sharp kick to the knee. Using that to put the breaks any further attacks, Faye siezes the moment and launches herself back up with a head butt that snaps Thompsons head back again. It doesn’t shake the Sorceress as much as the Scrap Iron Scarecrow intended, though as Vanita simply wraps her up in a bear hug that smoothly transitions into a belly-to-belly suplex. You’d think Brown had been tossed to the moon with how she flops her way across from the ring, crashing hard enough to roll two full spirals on the mat.

Vanita doesn’t stop to celebrate her success, dashing across the ring after the stunned Faye, who just barely gets a boot up to try to ward off the incoming attack with those lightning-fast kicks of hers. That foot is instead caught by Vanita in mid-air and used to drag Faye in while Vanita curb stomps the living shit out of the Scrap Iron Scarecrow. Faye makes for the ropes, scrambling and grabbing them but before Desiree can force a rope break, the ingenious or crazy lucky Faye levers herself into some form of donkey kick, using the fact that Vanita is still holding onto her foot to lash out wildly and send Vanita across the ring this time. Faye gets up and immediately gears up for a baseball slide making a mad dash across the ring and sending Vanita entirely out of the ring this time. Not one to waste time Faye comes crashing out of the ring after her in a suicide dive that everybody saw coming. Everybody however does include Vanita, who rolls out of the way just in time to avoid being pancaked.

Faye belly flops on the ringside ground and rolls over in pain with tweety birds around her head. Vanita takes advantage of this getting herself off the ground and pulling Faye up, introducing her to the ring apron over and over. That is until Faye finally puts a stop to it with several of her own aggressive elbows to the stomach. Vanita doubles over leaving herself open to a hammer strike to the back from Faye. Down goes the Sorceress, but not for long as Brown gets her up, delivers a couple of those shin kicks and rolls the pliant Vanita into the ring. This time Faye is the one who curb stomps, talking about knocking as Vanita can only curl into a protective ball to mitigate the damage. Faye Brown however isn’t notoriously vicious and after a couple of stompings relients and moves in for the cover, it’s not fast enough because Vanita is on her feet as Faye moves in and Faye can’t avoid another suplex takedown. Thompson gets Brown up, whipping her into the ropes and delivering a huge clothesline that sends Faye to the next post code again. Vanita lies in wait as Faye kips up to her feet, taking a moment to hold her head.

It’s a moment too long as Thompson lunges, and again Faye is whipped into the ropes. Instead of another clothesline, Vanita winds up for her - Shadow Seeker - Superkick. But Brown sees the telegraph coming her way and ducks just under Vanita’s foot. If Faye Brown had been an inch taller this could have been over. Vanita barely has time to put her foot down before Brown is lunging at her from behind and rolling her up into a pin. Vanita struggles but Faye has her by the leg now and is leveraging all her weight. Desiree starts hitting the mat. One. Two. Three!

The Rohto Arena was abuzz as Trauma was rolling along with the great in-ring action, colorful characters, and more than a little bit of drama that the NFW fans were so eager for. Backstage, Trauma’s newest interviewer Dakota Winters was with Minoru Tanahashi, once again in a very Presidential look, grey pinstriped suit, white shirt, blue vest, red tie, and a big smile on his face.

Dakota Winters: Hello NFW fans, I am with Minoru Tanahashi who had a pretty big week last week, getting himself added to the United States title match. Safe to say that the Minoru For President campaign worked out.

Minoru Tanahashi: Oh it’s not over. Speaking of, have you got your campaign pin yet?

Minoru pulls out of the pins and hands it to Dakota.

Minoru Tanahashi: There you go. The campaign is going great, but getting into the match was only the first part. I want to win the United States title. I want to be a champion here in NFW again. Last year at WrestleWar, I lost the Silver Mountain title and that stung. I had one successful defense and then it was gone. Since then, I’ve had title matches, but I lost those as well. This WrestleWar, I have a chance to change things, flip the script a bit.

Dakota Winters: By costing Stacy Jones her United States title.

Minoru’s smile fades as he nods his head, sighs slightly, and takes a breath.

Minoru Tanahashi: I know, I should know how bad it feels, why would I do that to a friend? Well, there are a few differences. I had my title for two months and I never even got to successfully defend it. Stacy, she’s already had the title longer and defended it more. She’s proven herself as a great champion here and everywhere she’s gone. I’ve said it and I stand by it. If I don’t win the match, I want Stacy to win it. She’s a fighting champion, she stands on her own, she’d make a damn fine president.

Dakota Winters: And Risa-Saito Jackson wouldn’t?

Minoru turns to Dakota, the smile now completely gone from his face.

Minoru Tanahashi: No. Stacy Jones though, I know she’s a talented competitor. She got the win over me in the tournament, and she could have easily said I didn’t deserve a title match.

Dakota Winters: Well since you say the Minoru For President campaign isn’t over, what’s the next step?

Minoru Tanahashi: That is a great question Dakota. For starters I will be making an appearance at Toudokan in Tokyo on the twenty-ninth, a special Collision pre-show autograph signing at the Sky Lounge at the nearby Four Seasons on the thirtieth, a special meet and greet at Osaka Castle on the second, and then on the fourth, well that’s when I’ll have more to say to and about my former tag partner. Then, it’s back to Tokyo and the last stop on the road to WrestleWar, Korakuen Hall. While I have never wrestled in the dome, I have wrestled inside Korakuen Hall more times than I can count. I can’t let my time in Japan with NFW, not include a Korakuen Hall match, so I’ll just say that anyone who wants the match, can step into the Black Lion’s Den. That’s what all is next on the campaign trail. Also probably a couple of other meet and greets and autograph signings and things like that. The campaign trail isn’t easy, but neither is being a champion.

Tanahashi’s smile returns and he heads off, handing out more Minoru For President pins along the way.

The Mancini Syndicate vs. La Sirvientas de Yum Kimil

La Sirvientas de Yum Kimil jump the Syndicate early and knock everyone but Viola to the floor. The three women then bounce Viola between them like a pinball until they hit her with a double team powerbomb from Lady Death and Santa Muerta. La Profeta covers as the other two women back off.

Viola kicks out.

Camila and Isabella both go to climb in and get met at the ropes by Lady Death and Santa Muerta, respectively. The two painted women go to the floor with the Syndicate members and the crowd members come to their feet as the two pairs begi slugging it out, trading shots on the floor, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil! The four promptly crash into the barricade, knocking all four of them down hard, the crowd loving every second!

Crowd: “N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!! N-F-DUB!!!”

In the ring, Profeta goes to pull Viola up and gets inside cradled.

Profeta kicks out.

Profeta and Viola get up and start to trade only for Profeta to go to the eyes and spin Viola into an O’Connor roll.

Viola kicks out.

Profeta is propelled into the ropes and bounces back where Viola tries for a roll up.

Profeta kicks out.

On the floor, all four of the previously downed combatants start to stir. They get up and all four dive into the ring at once. All six combatants face off in the middle of the ring, the referee backing off as they all go nose to nose, pushing with their heads. Suddenly, they explode into another round of trading shots, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil, Syndicate, Yum Kimil! Lady Death and Santa Muerta tackle Camila and Isabella again and all four tumble right back to the floor. Profeta jumps into a victory roll on Viola.

Viola kicks out.

The two stand back up and Viola steps back to the ropes. Profeta rushes in and Viola ducks her clothesline just in time, allowing Profeta to fly by her and continue into the ropes. As Viola spins away, she turns the referee with her. From the floor, Camila pops up with a set of brass knuckles and blasts Profeta from behind with them. Lady Death pulls Camila down and the fight rages on on the floor. Viola catches the falling Profeta for the Lupara Bianca. Viola covers.


The Syndicate extricate themselves, grab Viola and pull her out as Lady Death and Santa Muerta come back into the ring with fire in their eyes.

Outside the building, Shawn Worley walks around, looking for his brother. Shawn was feeling rather frantic since when Cameron disappeared like this, large animal carcasses seemed to materialize almost out of thin air and Shawn almost always found himself being expected to help Cameron find a way to sneak it inside the building for a very unsanctioned barbecue session that tended to threaten to bring the whole of the government agencies involved in the area down on them for possible arson and God knows how any other infractions.

Shawn Worley: He’s gonna get us in the shit, I just know it...

He walks around a corner, shaking his head as he goes when he finally sees Cameron in the parking lot. He stops in his tracks as he watches Cameron slipping what looks like a large sum of cash surreptitiously to another man that Shawn had never seen before.

Shawn Worley: Aw hell…

The second man nods, then bows quickly before taking his leave as if he desperately does not want to be seen in this location. Cameron waits for a second, then turns and starts walking back towards the building. Shawn crosses his arms as his brother starts to get closer.

Cameron Worley: Whatcha gettin’ y’all’s dander up for, Boy?

Shawn just nods curtly.

Shawn Worley: You’s out here slippin’ somebody…

Cameron shakes his head, cutting his brother off before he can even get the words out of his mouth.

Cameron Worley: I ain’t doin’ shit! Now come on, we gotsta get back in or they gon think we quit or somethin’! You know they got rules about that kinda shit…

Cameron walks by his brother while Shawn just stands there, mouth agape and dumbfounded.

Shawn Worley: You gonna get us in deep shit over here and they ain’t take kindly to folk like us fuckin’ up here…

Cameron keeps right on walking and Shawn reluctantly follows him in.

Shawn Worley: We so ain’t in West Union no mo’e, Toto…

La Silencia vs. Coda

The two step out and start throwing down on each other almost immediately, both seeming to revel in the combat at hand. La Silencia eats a shot and goes down. Coda jumps on her and Silencia rolls, mounting the Korean woman and firing down punches. Coda covers up and allows the punches to bounce off her forearms. Coda throws forearms up and knocks La Silencia off of her. Both get back to their feet and start throwing down again as the crowd cheers them on. La Silencia gets in a knee to the gut and then clotheslines Coda down, dropping into a cover in what almost feels like one smooth motion.

Coda kicks out.

Coda hooks La Silencia and starts to roll into a cradle but Silencia fights it off and gets away. The two get back to their feet and move in with Coda spinning into a backfist and then a rolling cradle.

La Silencia kicks out.

Coda jumps into a knee strike to the head of the still-kneeling Silencia. Silencia goes down and Coda drops an elbow before covering.

La Silencia kicks out.

Coda looks to jump right into the count but Silencia gets her knees up and shoves Coda off to the ropes. Coda bounces off and comes back for a lariat. La Silencia ducks it, runs to the ropes and comes off with a pendulum lariat. Coda goes down hard and La Silencia hooks the leg.

Coda kicks out.

La Silencia goes to mount Coda again and while Coda gets her arms up, this time some of the shots get through. Coda rolls into a desperate small package.

La Silencia kicks out.

The two get to their feet and Coda starts to move in for a big strike but Silencia kicks her in the gut and snaps off the Corona de Hormigón. Coda’s head bounces off the mata dn La Silencia covers.

Coda gets a shoulder up.

La Silencia tries to grab at Coda’s head and Coda throws her legs up to get a head scissors. La Silencia rolls away and both stagger up once again. They move in and start throwing down on each other. La Silencia gets some space and goes for a big lariat. Coda ducks and Silencia nails the referee instead. With the hapless official down, Yuka Hirata coems seemingly out of nowhere to hit Coda with a forearm shot. Coda sees her coming and side steps, sending Yuka to the floor. As Coda spins, La Silencia catches her for a roll-up. The referee looks up painfully and counts.


La Silencia shoves Coda away and Coda lands on the floor where Yuka attacks again. Coda meets her coming in and the two begin to braw; wildly at ringside. Security rushes in and pulls Yuka away and back to the stage while Coda is held back by the ring.

As she’s held back on the stage, Yuka finally shakes the security off and calls for an extra microphone. She shouts and yells, rants and raves until Dakota Winters comes running out with one, about to ask a question when Yuka snatches it from her hands and glares at Coda over in the ring.

Yuka Hirata: CODA!!!! YOU FUCKING BITCH!!!! YOU THINK YOU’RE SO BAD?! YOU THINK YOU’RE SOME DEADLY LITTLE FUCKING KAIJU?! Daijōbu! Anata ga dorehodo tafu ka misetekudasai! I’m gonna give you what you want, bitch! But it’s gonna be under my rules! Submission match! You and me! Tokyo Dome! Wrestle War!! Yakusoku shimasu! I’m gonna snap your fucking leg right off!!!

Yuka throws the microphone down to the stage and opens her arms out, waiting. Inside the ring, Coda shoves the security off of her, shaking with anger from the attack and being handled by security. She runs her fingers through her hair and grabs a microphone from Umi Toriyama.

Coda: YUKA!!!!!!

Coda breathes heavily into the microphone, fuming as she leans over the top rope with one hand. She calms down a bit and nods slowly.

Coda: You...me...Tokyo Dome. WE...WILL...FIGHT!!!!!!

Seth Ernst: HOLY SHIT!!!!! Hoooooooly shit!!!!!

Miranda Augustino: Is it gonna happen?!?!

Seth Ernst: It’s gonna happen!!!! By Isabella Santiago’s will, I hope, it’s gonna happen!! These two are gonna fight at Wrestle War!!!

Backstage, Ashley Kenyon pushes in through the backdoor wearing a mask of cold fury. She walks around a corner and up the hallway, scanning every room as she walks by it.

Ashley Kenyon: Where is that fucking empty-headed…

As she turns a corner, she finds the target of her search, Hayley Halsey, shaking her head disgustedly at something being shown to her.

Ashley Kenyon: Hey, Halfwit, I’m gonna beat the fat clean off your ass!

Hayley turns to face the sound of the noise, the usual look of utter annoyance and disdain on her face. Seeing Ashley, the look falls away, replaced by shock that somebody who is not supposed to be here both got in and found her. As Hayley takes a step back, her bodyguard/enforcer, Curtis Hughes steps into the nearest doorway, looking confused as to what is going on. Upon seeing Ashley, he turns, going into work mode. Ashley points at him accusingly.

Ashley Kenyon: Sit yo fi dolla ass down before I make change, Bitch!

Unfazed, Hughes steps between them, Hayley nodding arrogantly at her as Ashley takes a step as well.

Ashley Kenyon: Some motherfuckers always gotta ice skate uphill and make us do shit the hard way!

Ashley and Hughes engage while Hayley screams out.

Hayley Halsey: SECURITY!!

Ashley draws blood on the big man and gets thrown across the hallway before coming back for more. Suddenly, security floods the area, grabbing Ashley and putting her against the wall, buffing her. Hughes is also grabbed and put against the wall. Hayley looks pleased at what is happening until Hughes is cuffed as well.

Ashley Kenyon: Your ass better have eyes in the back of your fuckin’ head!

Security drags Ashley away, escorting her to a room on the other side of the building.

Hayley Halsey: This is absurd! That inhuman waste was trying to assault me! ME! You do not take my bodyguard away for doing his job! I demand you let him go...NOW!!!!

Security ignores her and hauls Hughes off in the opposite direction that Ashley had been taken, leaving Hayley standing there by herself.

Hayley Halsey: This travesty will not stand! I will not allow it! You’re all gonna hear from my lawyers! I’m gonna OWN this damn place! Do you hear me? OWN. THIS. PLACE.
The scene shifts backstage to the locker room of the Chrysanthemum Shield where we see the five members finishing up gathering their things. Masami slides her track suit jacket over a t-shirt and jeans. Kayako sits on a bench, ready to go, bobbing her head back and forth to some music. Jenn, ISIS and Yuka are finishing up putting things in their bags and zipping them closed. Just as everyone finishes up, the locker room door opens and they all turn, as does the camera. Kaede Tanabe steps into the locker room with a little smirk on her face.

Kaede Tanabe: Ohhh giiiiirls! Look who’s heeeeeeere!

A familiar face is revealed as a young Korean woman steps into the door frame, sending the girls of the stable into an excited frenzy. The two arrivals step inside and Kaede stands by with a smirk as SBS and FCB all come over to greet and welcome Reika Park. There’s hugs all around, along with both English and Japanese chatter as Kaede steps into the background to retrieve something before bringing over a Chrysanthemum Shield track jacket and presenting it to Reika.

Kaede Tanabe: For you, dear. We’ve been waiting so long for this.

Jenn Drew: Yeah, it sure took you long enough to join me here. I thought you'd never come.

Reika Park: 감사합니다. I’ve been waiting for this too. Sorry it took me so long.

At that, she looks to the camera with that smug, cold smile. She motions behind her to Masami, Yuka and Kayako.

Kaede Tanabe: Super Bitch Squad….

She rests her hands on the shoulders of ISIS and Jenn Drew.

Kaede Tanabe: First Class Bitches….

She shifts her hands over to Jenn’s other shoulder and rests the other one on Reika’s.

Kaede Tanabe: And the Seoul Queens. The Chrysanthemum Shield is complete. We will not...we cannot be broken.

She pauses and chuckles as the entire group closes in, unifying.

Kaede Tanabe: And you can take that...to the bank.

Fade out.

FM Young & Adrianna Salvatore vs. The Children Of Nephilim

Before the bell rang, FM Young and Adrianna Salvatore seemed to be at a crossroads on which of them would start the match. Meanwhile, Asmodeus stood in the ring, watching the pair, while Lucifer stood on the apron. After a moment, to the shock of those in the crowd - and even Young & Salvatore - Lucifer hopped down from the apron and calmly made his way around to the commentary table. A slow and elegant stride around the ring to the commentary table. He took a seat at the table and leaned back in his seat.

Seth Ernst: Uhh, well now...seems like we have a guest at the table, Mir.

Miranda Augustino: I…

Miranda Augustino appeared at a loss for words as she looked over to Lucifer with concern in her eyes.

Miranda Augustino: ...Anton…?

It wasn’t instant. It was slow and methodical as Lucifer ever so slowly turned his head towards her. The two locked eyes and sat there with an uncomfortable silence between them. After a moment, the camera captured Miranda’s face as a horrific realization slowly appeared. She began to lean back, away from Lucifer as a smile slowly began to creep across his face.

Seth Ernst: Miranda? You alright?

Miranda said nothing as she just stared at Lucifer who slowly turned his head back to the ring, meeting Asmodeus’ gaze. From his seat, he slowly raised his arms out to the side and motioned them inward, in front of him. It was the only signal the Demon of Temptation needed before she charged across the ring with a banshee like shriek and threw herself right into Adrianna from behind. The Walking Apocalypse was rocked forward, slamming into the Undisputed Champion, knocking her off the apron, albeit allowing her to land on her feet.


Asmodeus trapped Adrianna in the corner, firing away with stiff chops and forearms, followed by repeated kicks to the midsection. She whipped her across the ring into the other corner, sprinting right behind her to come in with a big flying knee lift. Adrianna fell back against the corner, standing, as Asmodeus sprinted back across the ring, kicked off of the middle turnbuckle and ran back in for another knee lift. She ran out again, pushed off the turnbuckle and charged back in when Adrianna exploded out of the corner, shooting for a big clothesline but Asmodeus ducked and caught her with a Roaring Elbow that echoed through the arena and got a reaction from the crowd. FM Young had made it back up onto the apron and was actually calling out for Adrianna to get some offense in as Asmodeus began laying in with the thigh and side kicks. Adrianna staggered and Asmodeus hit the ropes, running in for a Crucifix Pin. Referee Thurgood Jackson dropped down and hit the mat.


Adrianna kicked out and rolled backwards up onto her knees. She was beginning to make it up to her feet when Asmodeus ran in for a Yakuza Kick but her foot got caught and Adrianna held onto it, standing to her feet before she shoved the foot down and viciously leveled the Demon of Temptation with a clothesline. Asmodeus started getting up to her feet but Adrianna grabbed her around the head and fired off a few Muay Thai Knees before whipping her into her team’s corner. Adrianna ran in with a big forearm strike before turning and exchanging a look with FM Young. The two stared each other down...before Adrianna held a hand up in front of Young. After another second, FM lifted her hand and slapped Adrianna’s palm, accepting the tag. The crowd and commentary team alike were surprised at their willingness to work together. FM entered the ring and the two powerhouses pulled Asmodeus out of the corner, lifting her up for a double, stalling vertical suplex. As the referee began to count for Adrianna to get out of the ring, she released Asmodeus and moved to oblige. Meanwhile, FM continued holding Asmodeus up in the air, taking a few steps around the mat with her before delivering a brutal Jackhammer suplex and hooked the leg.


Asmodeus kicked out! FM got to her feet and reached for her legs but Asmodeus started kicking out with one boot, catching Young a couple times in the head to get her away. She kipped back up to her feet and hit the ropes, coming in only for FM to snatch her up off of the mat into a spinning, kneeling Spinebuster. Asmodeus rolled over onto her front and FM caught her by the legs, snatching her up again to hit a Wheelbarrow Driver for another cover.


Another kickout by Asmodeus! FM pulled her up to her feet again and the Demon of Temptation fired off a surprise chop out of nowhere to the Tiger of NFW. FM ate the shot and came back with a stiff, loud chop of her own. She motioned for Asmodeus to give her another one but Asmodeus cocked her hand back, only to feint and threw a low Roundhouse Kick right at her knee. FM staggered and Asmodeus went for an Irish Whip. FM reversed it and threw her so hard she ended up grabbing the top rope and toppling over, only to hold on and pull herself back onto the apron. FM ran in to try and knock Asmodeus off but she leaned back out of the way then yanked herself back in to driver her shoulder into FM’s midsection. As FM bent forward, Asmodeus slingshotted herself back in with a double foot stomp across FM’s back and rolled across the mat as FM stumbled forward and dropped to a knee. Close enough so that, as Asmodeus turned to charge into the ropes, Adrianna flung herself over the ropes enough to tag herself in and slingshot over the ropes. As Asmodeus came charging back at FM, Adrianna ran in to intercept with a big Superkick right to the jaw. Asmodeus staggered back into the ropes, holding her jaw as FM got back to her feet and the two partners began arguing again. FM said she wasn’t finished with Asmodeus. Adrianna tried to insist that she was starting to falter. After a bit of arguing, FM stepped back out onto the apron and as Adrianna turned around, she reached in and SLAPPED her hard across the back of the shoulder. Adrianna spun around and FM was already back in the ring, repeating “I’m not finished with this bitch.” As Adrianna begrudgingly stepped back out onto the apron, FM whipped Asmodeus off of the ropes and missed with a big Roundhouse Kick but as Asmodeus came back off the other side, FM stunned the crowd with a big pele kick that nailed Asmodeus right in the head and put her on the mat. FM kipped up to her feet, calling for the finish...when suddenly the PA system came to life with the sound of a woman sobbing. Fearfully. It took a moment before the tron screen came to life with a figure sitting in a chair, writhing.

Seth Ernst: Hey, whoa. What the hell?

Miranda Augustino: What the shit?

The sound of handcuffs could be heard rattling as everyone looked up to see a woman, blindfolded, covered in tattoos, tugging against the cuffs that bound her wrists to the chair. From under the blindfold, tears streamed down her face as she sat there helplessly. It soon became apparent, however, that she wasn’t alone in the room. Behind her stood two women, both recognized as The Right Hand, Sariel and The Harbinger, Tia Santos, standing behind her. A moment later, Faust appeared from the side, dressed in a crisp white suit and crouched down beside the woman.

Faust: Call out to her. Sophia. Call to her.

Woman: Meine liebe!

Faust: Again!

Woman: Meine liebe!! Bitte hilf mir!

The camera cut over to show Adrianna Salvatore, standing on the apron with a look of horror and rage growing on her face.

Seth Ernst: Oh my god! Is that...is...that’s Sophia Sauer! Miranda, that’s Adrianna’s fiance!

Miranda Augustino: What the fuck is going on? Hey!

From the commentary table, Miranda looked to Lucifer off to the side again.

Miranda Augustino: What the fuck are you doing?!

Before anyone else could get another word out, Adrianna dropped off the apron and went sprinting up towards the ramp and disappeared back through the tunnel. Inside the ring, FM Young stood, torn between wanting to call out for Adrianna to come back but also wanting her to make it there in time before God knew what would happen. In the meantime, she turned back to Asmodeus and the match continued. Asmodeus came back with her stiff strikes but FM held her ground, countering with brutal, technical power offense.

Seth Ernst: Folks, we’re gonna get a camera back there to see if we can find out what the hell is going on! This isn’t right!

Miranda Augustino: No, it’s not! Wait, here we go!

The camera switched backstage just in time to show Adrianna tearing down the hallway as fast as her feet could carry her!

Adrianna Salvatore: SOPHIE!!!!! SOPHIA!!!!!!!

Adrianna reached her the women’s locker room and practically shouldered the door open, bursting in to find Sophia Sauer watching the little TV on the wall before abruptly turning to Adrianna with a confused look on her face.

Sophia Sauer: Meine liebe? What is happening?

She walked over where she was pulled into Adrianna’s arms in a protective embrace that she didn’t let go of for a long moment. Adrianna stepped back, holding Sophia by the shoulders and gave her a quick look over.

Adrianna Salvatore: You’re...you’re okay? You’re okay.

Adrianna pulled her back into the hug.

Sophia Sauer: Adrianna, I don’t understand. What is going on?

It took a moment before Adrianna finally let her go and looked at the screen in confusion then at Sophia. Suddenly, the realization hit her.

Adrianna Salvatore: Shit!!!

The camera cut back to the ring, returning to the match as Asmodeus pulled herself up into a corner and leaned back, in the middle of being overpowered by the Undisputed Champion. Fuming, FM Young began storming towards her and Asmodeus dropped her head back, beginning to laugh. Maniacally. FM stopped in the middle of the ring, balling her hands into fists.

FM Young: What the fuck are you laughing at, bitch?!

Asmodeus watched FM, still laughing when suddenly the lights went out. There was a silence in the arena, aside from the confused murmur of the audience before the lights came back on and--

Seth Ernst: Wait a minute! What the hell?!

Miranda Augustino: Who the fuck are they?!

Standing behind FM Young were two figures of identical height and build, garbed completely in white robes, hoods and masks. The attire worn by those designated to be Angels. As FM began to get that feeling and look on her face, she spun around just in time for the two figures to drive their boots into her midsection. At the same time, Asmodeus ran in and hit a chop block to the back of her leg. Referee Thurgood Jackson immediately called for the bell, signaling a disqualification and ending the match.


Seth Ernst: Who the hell are these two now?! These three are just attacking FM Young! And Lord Lucifer is just sitting here looking on!

Miranda Augustino: Where the hell is security?!

The attack continued with Asmodeus and the two Angels laying vicious stomps to FM after managing to work together and get her down on the mat. After a moment, Asmodeus stepped back from the attack and threw out her arms. The two looked to her, briefly, before backing up on either side of FM, waiting for her to get up onto a knee before they took a ready stance. Together, still in sync, they charged in, readying their elbows and delivered stereo elbow strikes to the face and the back of the head of the Undisputed Champion.

Seth Ernst: OHHH!!!

Miranda Augustino: Wait a fucking minute!! Was that The Revelator?!

Seth Ernst: That was!!!! What...what the hell?!

As FM hit the mat, Asmodeus and the two Angels circled around her before the lights went out again. A moment passed, the lights came back on and revealed...Demons. Several of the black clad, masked figures surrounding the ring. Inside the ring, Lucifer had suddenly reappeared, standing in the center with Asmodeus and the two Angels. Also joining them were Tia Santos, Sariel, Faust and a third figure in the full white, masked Angel garb. This new, third figure was noticeably taller and more built than the other two.

Seth Ernst: Ohhhh, the Children of Nephilim in full force, Mir! And what’s...they’ve grown! There’s more!

Miranda Augustino: I don’t understand it, Seth!

Without a word from anyone in the ring, WASP’s “Charisma” began to play as the three masked Angels slowly reached up to drop their hoods and remove their masks. The first two who appeared revealed themselves to be a pair of Korean twin sisters - one with black hair, one with crimson red - while the third, taller one appeared to be a strongly built Hispanic woman. They brought their masks down to their sides and all dropped to their knees with their heads bowed in reverence while the Demons outside the ring did the same in unison. They all stayed kneeled as the song played with FM lying unconscious at their center and Adrianna standing in shock on the stage before the lights went out again.

Once more, they returned and the Children of Nephilim were gone, as were the Demons. FM Young laid in the ring, beginning to stir with a black Demon’s mask covering her face. As she sat up and pulled the mask off, looking at it in confusion, Adrianna Salvatore came running back out onto the stage, stopping in her tracks, at a complete loss. “Charisma” continued to play as the credits appeared at the bottom of the screen to the words

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