NFW Trauma #87 - 11/05/2022!

Catering once again. This time around there’s some residual stress in the air, lingering from two weeks ago when the Undisputed Champion and the number-one contender had a war of words that came very close to being physical. Thankfully for all concerned, that did not come about. And, much like last time around, the man who deems himself Unforgiven is present once again. Lately, most of the roster keeps their distance from Damon Cross. Not out of fear or resentment or the like… no, just because of the aura he gives off. There’s a distinct amount of separation between Damon Cross and Damon Debaillion, to the point that no one in that locker room sees the latter of the two. Not anymore. As far as the Unforgiven is concerned, that side of himself has no place here.

Once more, Damon has that finely-crafted book. And, once more also, he has an apple that he’s chewing on thoughtfully between lines of, well, whatever he’s writing in there.

Seth Ernst: Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to Saturday Night Trauma here in beautiful Rome and…what’s going on here?

Miranda Augustino: He writing his autobiography or something?

Peace, for the moment, is achieved. But around here, that shit don’t last, as from across the room, something begins to stir, people begin to whisper which grows into a murmur, and we can see what the commotion is about, as Kasey Kash stands up from the table he’s sat at, shouldering past people who are in his way as he begins to move towards Damon.

Kasey Kash: ”NAH, THIS AIN’T OVER YET, CROSS!”

Kasey yells out as he continues to push forwards towards him, as a few unnamed local talents begin to try to hold the champion back from going even further, only to catch a stiff right hand and a headbutt for their efforts.

Kasey Kash: ”I’M THE FUCKIN KING AROUND THESE PARTS! I SAY WHAT GOES, NOT BRODY! NOT THE STUPID FUCKING GM! ME! AIN’T NO WAY I’M LETTIN YOU GET THIS SHOT AT MY BELT!”

Looking up, Damon sighs and closes the book, then tosses the last bites of the apple in the trash. Seems like he knows where the wind is blowing already.

Damon Cross: Letting me. That’s cute, Kash. Real cute…

There’s no need to raise his voice; the rest of the area has gone silent save for more locals trying to talk Kash out of starting something… and failing miserably. Damon gets to his feet and locks in on the champion.

Damon Cross: ...since it was your screw-up that got me the title shot in the first place!

The attempt to keep his cool is failing fast. The more Damon speaks, the harder the edge of his tone… and the more agitated his body language becomes.

Damon Cross: You think I wanted that, Kash? Kai and I were having a match for the ages, the kind of battle a thug like you couldn’t hope to touch! And then you stick your beak in our business! And why? Because you weren’t getting enough spotlight? Because you didn’t have faith in your so-called friend? Or maybe, just maybe…

And just like that, Damon gets quiet again.

Damon Cross: ...it was because all that truth I dropped on you last time struck a nerve!

Moving around the tables, Damon is suddenly blocked off by a few more local talents, trying to talk him out of doing anything. One of them actually takes him by the arm when words don’t register and Damon, without looking the kid’s way, snatches his arm free and cracks him in the jaw with an elbow!

Kasey Kash: ”YOU’RE DEAD, CUNT!”

At that point, Kasey would begin fighting the local talent trying to hold him back. People catching elbows, right and left hands, headbutts, the whole nine. Kasey breaks free for a moment, only to be held back again.

Kasey Kash: ”YOU CAN STAND THERE, CROSS. CLAIM ANYTHING YOU WANT ABOUT ME! BUT I’LL STOMP YOUR FUCKING HEAD IN AND SEND YOU TO MEET MARKUS THE FIRST FUCKING CHANCE I GET.”

And just like that, the Unforgiven is triggered.

Damon Cross: How DARE you say that name, you worthless degenerate?!

Others swarm in, trying to keep the two men from getting at one another, but all that happens is them taking lumps! Soon, it’s almost Cross and Kash fighting a legion of fools just to get at one another! Locals are tossed aside, some through tables and into walls, with Damon snapping off a superkick to one that sends him right over the counter and into a trash can! He and Kasey are inches away from one another’s throats… but then security arrives!

And they’re packing!

Not even these two warriors are going to take THAT chance!

Kasey Kash: Alright! Alright! Calm down, Paul Blart. Fuckin hell, this is why I wish we were back in Aus. No one to cause anymore fuckin riots.”

Kasey settles, but his eyes remain focused on Damon.

Kasey Kash: ”You better hope I don’t catch you alone, Cross… would hate for Li to get a superhero origin story falling into her fucking lap.”

Rather than retort, Damon stares daggers at Kasey from behind the wall of armed blue-shirts… and that says more than any words Cross could fling out at this point. It’s enough that, when Cross turns to go, even those men part without a word.

Seth Ernst: If these two ever wind up inside the ring, oh man!

Miranda Augustino: You mean when? You heard what the man said and you saw last week! It’s just a matter of when!
The cameras come into focus and as it does we are treated to the backstage area. It is there where we are able to see Crystal Caldwell sitting on a bench. She flicks her blue hair as we are able to see a figure wearing a dark Sith Lord robe. She undoes her cloak and exposes her contact wearing eyes which are hazel. She cracks a wicked grin as she pulls out a light saber and it is burning intensely.

Crystal Caldwell: Wow so this is Trauma. I told everybody that I was going to appear on tonight’s show because my lovely sister in law is on this show. For those who may not know. Jennifer is my sister in law and I am happy to have her in my life. Tonight I was going to have a long drawn out speech on why she was going to beat Lilith and why the Queens of Chaos are nothing, but it seems like she isn’t booked against her tonight!

Jenny nods her head grinning as she begins to speak.

Jenny Williams: I just want to say that it feels good to be here on Trauma. I am indeed a Sith Lord and I am happy to have so much power coursing through me. It is not like luck that I am here. I had taken a long absence from the wrestling world but finally I am back. Not only I am back but you could say that I am the protégé of the most powerful wrestler in all of wrestling today Goddess Isis. I am stronger than ever and this past Trauma I was able to take care of Logyn. I know there are a lot of people who may not like my sister in law but I have her back. I will always have her back.

Crystal nods her head grinning.

Crystal Caldwell: Anyway my sis got a huge win against Logyn but I know she plans to take things up a notch.

Jenny Williams: Exactly for those who do not know me. I am the biggest Otaku on the entire roster. I am a Sith Lord and I know that the force is strong within me. Peace is a lie. There is only Passion.
Through Passion, I gain Strength.
Through Strength, I gain Power.
Through Power, I gain Victory.
Through Victory my chains are Broken.
The Force shall free me. I will let the dark side of the force consume me and I will strike down anybody who comes in the way of my family and I. Tonight I will make an example out of Soz and I will be onto other things.

Crystal Caldwell: I really hope the entire world is watching because Jenny is going to put people on notice. See all of you very soon.

With that Jenny waves her hands putting her light saber away as she heads towards the ring.
We cut backstage to the door of Trauma General Manager Isabella Santiago. The door opens and we see her sitting behind the desk as she looks up to the camera with a small smile on her face as the camera zooms in on her face.

Isabella Santiago: Hello, all you NFW faithful. I just wanted to make an announcement that I’m sure our esteemed Undisputed Champion Kasey Kash would love to hear after what transpired in our main event last week. Now, as you all know we are heading to Australia soon and well, I wanted to have our amazing champion defend his title in his home country.

You can hear the crowd murmur a little bit at this point.

Isabella Santiago: So, when we go to Canberra, Kasey Kash will be defending his Undisputed Championship against Damon Cross. Then, the winner of that match will go onto WrestleWar to face Kai Morgan. Have a great night and enjoy the rest of the show.

Vanessa Page and “Too Sexy” Tiffany Lynn Page are in the Astor Suite of the St. Regis hotel in Rome, Italy.

Vanessa Page: Danielle just texted me, Tiff. She and Bianca just landed here in Rome. They’ll be here within the hour.

"Too Sexy" Tiffany Lynn Page: Wonderful. Now that all three of you have made it to Rome I can breathe a sigh of relief.

Vanessa Page: Believe me, Tiff, we want the Trios titles back just as much as you do if not more.

"Too Sexy" Tiffany Lynn Page: I am sure you do, V, but wanting something to happen and actually making it happen are two different things.

Vanessa Page: That is true, sis, but we have had to spend the last three months without the Trios titles in our possession and we obviously don’t like that because as you well know we have never gone without.

"Too Sexy" Tiffany Lynn Page: And we always get what we want when we want.

Vanessa Page: That is correct. We would love nothing more than being the first ever two time NFW Trios Champions.

"Too Sexy" Tiffany Lynn Page: Damn right we will! You and I both know that those fake ass heroes are nothing more than placeholders because they are hypocritical cheaters who have no right being in the ring with much less hold NFW gold.

Vanessa Page: Boys you might have had an excellent summer going around the world collecting as many Tag Team and Trios Championships as you could during your expedition of gold but the cold hearted truth that comes with winter will smack the three of you in the face and it begins when we leave Italy with our NFW Trios Championship belts on Saturday night because we are truly #Flawless.
We find Lord Lucifer and The Children of the Nephelim gathered together. Lucifer is sitting lazily on his throne as always. The Harbinger, Tia Santos, standing on one side with The Right Hand, Sariel, on the other. The rest of the Children are kneeling before him. Around the room is a cadre of Demons. The Harbinger looks from the Children and then to Lord Lucifer.

The Harbinger: What are your orders, My Lord? What do you want your Children to do now?

Lucifer gives no indication of having heard the questions. The room is silent for a few moments. Then he looks to The Harbinger, then to the Right Hand, then finally to the rest of the Children.

Lord Lucifer: Now, we wait.

An evil grin slowly spreads across Lucifer’s face. The Children all nod their confirmation of the new orders.
"Ponytail No Shushu" by AKB48 begins to play throughout the arena as the crowd begins to cheers loudly as Ayu Megumi walk out from the backstage with the NFW United States Champion on her shoulder and the microphone in her hand as she bright smile to her fans and slowly begins down to the ramp and head to the ring as she give high five to the crowd along the ringside. Ayu slowly steps up to the ring by steel steps and walks to the middle of the ring and lifts the mic up and looks to start to talk.

Ayu Megumi: Last week was quite a match that affected my mood a lot. I understand that defending the championship is not easy. And it's even harder than being a challenger. I used to think being a champion was hard. But in the end, being a champion is harder than defending a champion. I've been laying in bed thinking all week whether or not I'm going to keep doing it. I've got the answer and I'll keep doing it as best I can. I went through a match where I thought I had pushed my limits. Last week I fought one of the people I really respected, Jessi. I know we've fought before but that's why I'm never mad. Jessi and it's been a long time. Now we only have friendship for each other, that's what I want for everyone here, or even the first Nova who hurt me. I totally understand that not everyone here likes me, that's what I've always understood. And that makes me feel no anger when we have to go our own way. I might get angry at times but that was only for a short time. All human beings are not angry when they are attacked. But I'm just lucky that I'm not a hate-driven person. and does not want to bring himself to face the problem. I want to be happy every week with my time. With just one month left for WrestleWar, I don't want to miss it. And of course I want to hold this championship until that day. I haven't given up as a champion, I want everyone here to follow Ayu's growth in the path she chose to walk, don't compare me to my sister. I could never do anything like that because I'm not Nami, I'm just a girl with a dream and now I've just come too far for me to turn back.

The crowd cheers loudly as Ayu finish her sentence, before Ayu give them slightly smile to them before lifts her mic up to talks again.

Ayu Megumi: This week I'm still running Open challenge continues This is the third week I'm doing this I'm really honored that the feedback of what I've done so many people agree. Sometimes I'm afraid of losing a championship. It would be too heavy for me if I were to lose the championship. But if I fear and don't, then I will only see a coward who is not fit to be a champion. So what I'm doing right now is defeating myself. Break down the walls that I built At least I still have a family. I also have a girlfriend I still have friends and most importantly, you You guys are everything that can give me the courage to get out of my safe zone. Because of you guys that made me want to be a good wrestler. I want to see you guys happy I want to see you smile back at me. Thank you for all the encouragement you have given me, whether I was in trouble or not. I will fight for you until I can't fight anymore. I will try to overcome my limit more. I still remember my promise from the first day we met. I will achieve the highest championship here someday. Now it's the start of that path, I've done one champion, but I'm definitely not going to stop here. But for now, I will defend this championship as much as I can. So I don't know who my opponent will be this week. Who will be waiting for me in the back but I am ready to fight whoever challenges my champion. bring me a challenge And of course I will do my best to defend my champion. Whoever is listening. As long as you think of challenging me, you've earned my respect, so I'm ready to face you. and nice to meet you guys.

Ayu lowered her mic down as she turn her head to the ramp as she wait for someone coming out to accept her challenge while the crowd still cheered her loudly.

Seth Ernst: Who’s it gonna be this week?

Miranda Augustino: She’s gotten some solid challenges so far…

The arena lights go out and a dark red spotlight illuminates the entrance way.


Seth Ernst & Miranda Augustino: OHHHHHHHHHHH!!

Seth Ernst: Are you kidding me?!

Miranda Augustino: LET’S GOOOOOOOOO!

Seth Ernst: The UltraViolent Demigoddess!! Rowena Byrne, ladies and gentlemen!

Accompanied by Charlie Grace, Rowena Byrne from Thursday Night Destiny makes her entrance to the ring, finally settling down into her corner with an eerie, white eyed, sadistic grin on her face. Ayu Megumi tenses, a little uneasy as she hands the U.S title to the referee and removes her entrance gear, preparing for the match to start.
The scene opens backstage. Standing outside of the women’s locker room is Diamond Caldwell. The fans cheer upon seeing her. With her hands resting on her hips she wastes no time letting everyone watching know what’s on her mind.

Diamond Caldwell: “It is about GODDAMN TIME this match is happening. After tonight, I swear, I am done with Lana Corvin.”

“Boo, I get it. You want to prove all the things you’ve been saying about me are true. What you properly haven’t explained you insecure piece of shit, is WHY ME? Why have you been obsessed with ME specifically? It takes a special piece of shit to bask in the afterglow of denying someone a chance to become Undisputed Champion, after you failed too by the way, good enough. Leading into The Guardians of the Pyramid, I am the one you focused on more than the others. Baffled me why. Why me?! There are so many other men and women on this roster you could target yet I am the one? Shouldn’t the whole delaying my chance to be Undisputed Champion be enough? Apparently not. Lord if I know why you can’t keep my name out of your goddamn mouth!”

Diamond scoffs and rolls her eyes.

Diamond Caldwell: “There a lot more I can say boo, but I wasted enough words. I didn’t show up in Rome to talk. My intentions is crystal clear, to end this bullshit once and for all. We’re over after tonight Lana, do you understand? I’ll repeat this one, more, time. THIS ENDS TONIGHT! I swear! I wasted enough words. Your ass is getting whooped. Period. End of discussion. ”

The fans cheer for that. Diamond storms off as the scene fades to black.
The arena lights fade as the slow build intro to “How You Like That” by BLACKPINK starts up. Purple spotlights start passing over the crowd when the lyrics kick in. They wander all around the arena as the song continues to play and build.


When the first verse finishes a white spotlight lights up the entrance as “Favored of the Goddess” Lana Corvin struts out from the back. She stands there looking out arrogantly over the crowd. They show their hate to her, whether it's for her or just her family you can’t be sure.


As the pre-chorus plays out Lana sets her feet shoulder-width apart. She lowers her head and looks down at the floor. When the chorus kicks in she throws her head back and her coat open.


She starts to strut her way toward the ring as the lights raise and the song continues. She talks some smack with some of the more vocal and heckling members of the crowd. She returns all of their verbal jabs as only one of the Corvin's can.


She continues her mocking of the crowd by pointing to herself and then to the crowd in sync with the lyrics. She climbs the ring steps and then into the ring. She circles around out glaring out at the crowd and talking more trash. She then runs to one set up the ropes and stands up on them raising an arm high.


She jumps down and gets a mic from one of the ringside staff. She saunters around the ring for a moment before speaking.

Lana Corvin: You know, I’ve spent a good portion of this week reviewing tape. Going over everything I can. It’s safe to say, that I know, what are you calling yourself now? “Dat Girl?” Diamond? Alexandra? You’ve changed what you call yourself more in the time you’ve been in NFW than anyone in my family has over their entire careers. You want to be taken seriously, you want to think of yourself and that you belong here.

Lana lets her hands fall to her sides for a moment. She shakes her head and resumes.

Lana Corvin: How can anyone take you seriously when you keep trying to reinvent yourself as often as people change their underwear? Now I understand why you and Crystal are together. Neither of you can stick with anything. She can’t decide which last name she wants to use and you can’t decide who the fuck you want to be. How can you be the best when you can’t even focus on being yourself?

Another confused shake of Lana’s head.

Lana Corvin: You asked why I’m so focused on you when I say, and mean, that every accomplishment you have was by luck. It’s simple. I am everything you want to be. I’ve been in the business professionally for two and a half years. Before that? As soon as I was able to run the ropes I’ve been doing it. Before that? I was watching my mom and dad with awe as they worked at the top of the business. Ever since I was little I wanted to be there. They were proud to teach me everything they knew. Part of that is seeing the fakes and the frauds for what they are. And Caldwell, you’re one of the biggest fakes on the Trauma roster. Only other fake that can compare to you is your wife, Crystal.

Lana scoffs.

Lana Corvin: I want you to remember that you wanted this tonight. I was willing to let you have a few more weeks to try and actually find yourself. Find whatever it was that made you want to get into the business. But I don’t know what I expected. You are impulsive about everything. You just HAD to want things done now. So remember that. I was willing to give you a chance to actually prepare. When I beat you in just a few moments, remember that it’s on you.

Lana paces around the ring for a moment.

Lana Corvin: Play her music and let her get her ass out here. I’ll make sure these people get the main event they paid for.

Lana tossed the mic. She removed her entrance coat and tossed it over the ropes. She then waits for Diamond Caldwell to get to the ring.