NFW Trauma #100 - 03/11/2023!

All of a sudden we can see photographers lining up in front of the entrance aisle. The lights begin to flicker and a red carpet is rolled down to the ring. We can see an old school Hollywood countdown landing on the screen


It is at that moment that the lights begin to go really crazy and we are able to see a blue haired beauty emerging through the curtains to the sound of massive cheers from the audience. She isn't alone as she is accompanied by a tall blonde. The blue haired vixen does a twirl and lifts her arms high into the air before her wife Seleana Zdunich wraps her arms around Crystal and smiles at everybody. The two excitedly walk their way to the ring as the crowd roars at these two ladies

Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen making her way to the ring being accompanied by her wife Seleana Zdunich. She stands at 5'5 and weighs in at 115 pounds. Hailing from Los Angeles, California by way of Detroit Michigan she is the Countess of Cosplay, the Hollywood Heroine, and the Burning Rose... Give it up for Crystal Zdunich-Caldwell!!!!

The crowd roars as they chant CZC over and over.


Crystal smiles as she looks into the cameras and screams at the top of her lungs. "FLAME ON!!!"

Flame pyros begin to go off which causes the crowd to erupt into louder cheers. Tonight Crystal's attire appears to be a green one piece Poison Ivy cosplay that shows off plenty of body. She wears matching red boots and red elbow pads to portray the image of being a plant. Seleana stands firmly at her side her long blonde hair wrapped into pigtails. She is clad in a black and red one piece and is doing her best with her Harley Quinn Cosplay. Seleana carries a huge black and red rubber mallet. The two women smile as she stop and slap the outstretched hands of the fans cheering them on. The photographers just snap photos of the couple as Crystal screams out of excitement for the attention that she is getting.

She blows kisses as she continues her way to the ring. She stops at the ring and quickly jumps onto the apron as Seleana takes her place at ringside. Crystal looks around before she does a jumping split to enter the ring. She pops back up to her feet and nods her head as the fans get behind her with more CZC chants. Crystal bounces around a bit as she calls for a microphone

Crystal Caldwell: Chicago what is going on. Tonight marks a special night. Tonight is all about it being the 100th edition of Trauma. Now a lot of different people could have opened the show up tonight. It could have easily been Stacy Jones or even Diamond Caldwell. Hell it could have Kai Morgan but no it isn’t any of those people. I have some stuff that I wish to get off of my chest tonight. It’s the fact that everybody is going to get me standing in front of the camera. They are going to hear me speak and I am overly excited to stand before the entire world tonight. Now it was that long ago before I got to stand face to face against Alexandra Callaway. She got the better of me and because of such she had successfully defended her Genesis Championship.

Crystal just shakes her head offering a drawn out sigh as she speaks some more.

Crystal Caldwell: I gave Alex everything I had but somehow it just wasn’t enough. I have to give her respect because she did beat me but what I don’t appreciate is I had to hear this bullshit over and over again. It just seemed for the longest time people yelled at me that Seleana should be freed. Nobody appreciated that I had the Zdunich name. People lined up and hated on me because I used that name to the best of my ability but it’s like they wished for Seleana to be freed. They didn’t want me to be attached to her. On the other side of the coin I did make some stupid decisions with my wife Diamond and how I acted during the World Series of Wrestling. Every single day I wish I could take back every bad decision.

Crystal paces around some more as she continues to pour more of herself out to the camera.

Crystal Caldwell: I gave everybody everything I had. I am a Caldwell throughout everything but even that just seems to make people look down on me. You have people like Lana lashing at me calling me stupid and stating that success obviously cannot be transmitted sexually. This annoys me to no end because I love Diamond just as much as love Seleana but it made me come to the conclusion that maybe I have been running away from far too long. What exactly what am I afraid of?! Why do I need to hide from anything?!

She looks at the crowd as she nods her head and keeps on speaking.

Crystal Caldwell: I just feel that there’s always a bit of disrespect when it comes to me, and nobody seems to respect that I am or that I can be. Over on Fusion on Friday nights I made my debut as a main event star but slowly I started to fade out existence and it’s like I don’t matter anymore. Over in this company I made the mistake. I will admit that I wanted out of Collision. It wasn’t because I hated wrestling on Tuesdays but I was deeply concerned with wanting to be on the same show with my wife Diamond. I wanted to be in her presence because it would make our marriage easily. Yet as I am on this show I have to witness her and one of my best friends going at it. On top of that I come to this brand and immediately I have to deal with fucking Lana trying to talk me down just because of who I am with. That is complete bullshit. Diamond might be my wife but I am my own woman. I give Alex props but it didn’t help that she held a bit of extra energy for me because Diamond had to run her mouth that I would just beat Alex.


Crystal scoffs as she shakes her head in disgust.

Crystal Caldwell: It’s bullshit and I came to the conclusion that I don’t really need anybody to speak for me. I have always to hate the woman that I know I really am. I have always tried to hide into being a Zdunich or even being that of a Caldwell. It’s because deep down I didn’t like looking at a mirror and I hated my reflection but deep down I know fully well who I am and who I am meant to be. I am in fact the best female wrestler in the world. I am Crystal… Crystal FUCKING HILTON! It’s something I am ready to embrace and I know it’s what the fans want me to embrace. I built a legacy in wrestling and I have 21 World Championships to my time. I am not going to let all of that fade into nothing by picking thinking that I am not good or don’t have it anymore. I can still wrestle with the best of them and mark my words I will be a champion ON THIS BRAND. I WILL BE THE END ALL BE ALL, AND I WILL BE RESPECTED!

Crystal nods her head as a grin escapes her lips.

Crystal Caldwell: Everything I touched will turn to gold. Don’t believe me just look at the Brooklyn Brawlers for example. After the first couple of weeks nobody thought anything of us. I had to watch my daughter in law winning player of the week twice. I had to hear people talk about how Chi Chi is a beast or how Jessica Matthews had a break out game. Respect to all of them but what SHOULD be respected is the fact that I am bringing that New York swag to Brooklyn and I am making sure that this QB 1 is winning games. I am putting the ball where needs to go and I don’t care if I may throw some interceptions along the way. the truth is as long as we are in first place by the end of everything that’s all that matters. ALL I DO IS WIN… That’s what I will do and I will go through everything to prove that.

Crystal looks right into the camera and pours more of her heart out.

Crystal Caldwell: But tonight I can prove something. I can prove to the entire world that I can be the best person in this company. I just need to walk into the arena and beat the living shit out of Kai Morgan. I didn’t appreciate the way you talked down Jessi. We may have not seen each other eye to eye but I am going to put her over because she truly is a Queen. NFW will be her Queendom and she will rule because she’s a great wrestler that can go in the ring. What I won’t tolerate is a stupid prick like you trying to talk me down like you are disappointed you have to finish what she started. Go fuck yourself Kyle because that level of disrespect won’t be taken. I am not going to sit here and to lose to someone who is the same age of my daughter. I will own you and prove that not only am I the superior wrestler from Detroit but I am flat out the best wrestler. The world is going to see a lot more of me going forward. It’s time to turn up the heat on you. Flame on…. I will see you. Mark my words on that

With that Crystal throws the microphone down as she exits the ring with Seleana. It’s on this image we fade out on to the loud sounds of cheers.
Ayu Megumi warming up before her match. She focused on straightening her legs before she got up and kicked and punched slightly in front of her. Meanwhile, her body was covered in sweat before she pulled a towel over her neck before settling on a chair in her locker room before her girlfriend Usagi Senshi walked in. With a bottle of water and tossed it to Ayu before Usagi stood with her arms crossed and leaned against the wall looking at Ayu without even blinking, Ayu looked back at Usagi with a slight smile on her face.

Usagi Senshi: [You okay? I know you lost last week but don't blame yourself. This is wrestling. Everyone knows anything can happen so I don't want you to be too sad it's over. I think it's time to move on from last week. And focus on tonight's match. Ayu listen to me, everyone here is waiting for you. Therefore, what you have to do the most right now is to do your best in the upcoming matches. I don't want you to think about anything from the last match. Your opponent this week is The Ringmaster, not Lana Corvin or Alexandra Calaway, so all you have to do is get Lana Corvin out of your head. At least just tonight, Ayu, I know you can do it, I trust you, everyone here trusts you.

Ayu Megumi lowered her head and looked slightly at the ground before she nodded, now in her head a little confused after last week's defeat she tried so hard to move on from last week's defeat. Last Dah She felt worse than the other defeats because Lana Corvin was her next challenger and especially what happened after the match made Ayu feel a little bit down but she's in good spirits like Usagi perked up. She looked up at her girlfriend once more before smiling at Usagi with a sincere smile. before she slightly wiped her tears.

Ayu Megumi: Thank you for your encouragement! I've tried, Usagi, and I'm definitely not going to stop trying. I know how important tonight's match is, so I don't want you to worry. Tonight I promise I will do my best and will definitely not let what happened last week affect me this week. Usagi-Chan Thank you for cheering me on! Thank you for always wishing well to me. I hope I can make you proud of me someday! Tonight's match against The Ringmaster. I take all your teachings and encouragement from you to drive me tonight. I promise I won't let you down. I know The Ringmaster is a former NFW Genesis Champion, but I will. Do your best to beat him tonight!

Usagi nodded with a smile before she moved closer to Ayu Megumi before she ran her hand over her girlfriend's head, fondling Ayu Megumi's innocence and cuteness before Usagi did. Sit down in a chair near Ayu before she puts her arm on Ayu's shoulder. In a show of encouragement, Ayu turns to look at Usagi and smiles broadly at her girlfriend as Usagi does. A grin widened to see Ayu smiling like that. Usagi looked at Ayu's face with fascination and didn't blink for a second at her girlfriend's cuteness.

Usagi Senshi: I've never been disappointed in you, Ayu, so don't worry, I just want you to do what you do the best you can. I'm happy to see you doing as well as you can. So I already know how good you are. I will always stand and look at you behind you like this. I'm happy to see you go out into the ring and fight for your fans. Therefore, whatever has passed, let it pass. We can start over. You still have another match against Lana Corvin in the future, but no matter what, Ayu, I'll tell you there's nothing to regret. Be proud of what you can do. Because I would say that what you've done now is what you should be most proud of.

Ayu nods to Usagi with a smile before Ayu gets up to stretch her body again, with Usagi watching her girlfriend warm up for her match against The Ringmaster tonight. A little exercise to keep her fit before Ayu begins to study tapes from past of The Ringmaster matches again on the TV inside her locker room with Usagi sitting next to her before the camera fades away to somewhere else.
Trauma returns from a brief commercial break and as the cameras pan the arena, “God is Dead?” by Black Sabbath starts to play. The fans immediately react as the lights go down and Damon Cross walks out onto the stage. The Unforgiven has a very severe expression and his body language radiates rage as he starts slowly approaching the ring.

Seth Ernst: Welcome back to Trauma, fans! It looks like we’re about to hear from Damon Cross tonight!

Miranda Augustino: I’m sure he has plenty to say. Hopefully he gets to the point.

Seth Ernst: Well, after what’s gone down the last several weeks, including Trauma #99…

Seth trails off as a recap is shown of the match pitting Damon and Stacy Jones against Nathaniel Dixon and Diamond Caldwell from the aforementioned Trauma. The ring could not contain them and the referee could not control them. The bout ended in a no-contest, but all four fought like demons all the way to the backstage area, leading security and even local law enforcement to get involved.

The cameras are back on the ring as Damon enters the squared circle…

Miranda Augustino: And did you hear what Kai Morgan said after that? He wants both of ‘em! Nathaniel AND Damon! Now THAT’S a champion for you!

Seth Ernst: I admire the champ’s gumption, if nothing else. He wants a proper match with Damon that isn’t marred by interference. That, unfortunately, seems to follow Damon around lately.

The lights remain low, save for a spotlight that centers on Damon as he stands in the middle of the ring. A familiar leather-covered book is under his arm as he stares out at the fans. Dressed in a smart black suit, his hair pulled back tightly, Damon is at his best in terms of appearance. But mentally…

Damon Cross: One month ago?

The Unforgiven gestures to the big screen again, showing a one-one-one match between himself and Undisputed Champion Kai Morgan at Trauma #96, a war between two of the very best that NFW has to offer. A battle that was steadily reaching a climax, only to be interrupted by a third party: Nathaniel Dixon. The attack by Dixon brought an unsatisfactory end to an amazing battle.

Cameras cut back to Damon, who was watching intently. After several moments, he lets out a breath and turns to the camera.

Miranda Augustino: As much as I love me some Kai Morgan, that was pretty ass.

Seth Ernst: Damon has said precious little since that went down. This might be the first time he’s properly addressed the matter.

After several moments…

Damon Cross: For a man who seemingly holds himself to impossibly high standards, Nathaniel, you really should have known better.

The fans react positively to that comment, but Damon doesn’t seem to hear them.

Damon Cross: Johnny Towers had an excuse: he’s a thug crying out for attention, talking more shit than he could ever back up. He struck me just like you did. And I left him bleeding and semi-conscious in the ruins of my childhood home to prove a point: you don’t fuck with Damon Cross.

Miranda Augustino: Point for Damon.

Seth Ernst: I don’t like where this is going…

Damon Cross: Yukiko Kusanagi had an excuse: she’s an amped-up sadomasochist who loves mind games and all the bloody suffering that comes with them. She struck me just like you did. And I almost choked the literal life out of her… and would have if my family hadn’t stopped me, proving yet again that you don’t fuck with Damon Cross!

People seem to get where this is going now, and there’s some trepidation in the crowd’s murmurs.

Miranda Augustino: Truth hurts.

But Damon isn’t done… not by a damn sight.

Damon Cross: Jansen Myrrh, Jonna Austin, Marilyn Matthews, Anton Crowley, Javier Mateo Duran and several others I could name. They chose their methods of approaching me and not one of them could be faulted for it. Not once did they try to be something other than what they claimed to be.

He laughs a little bit, shaking his head.

Damon Cross: But you, Nathaniel? What is it that you call yourself? The “Intellectual Evolution”?

Now that laugh is louder, harsher, and most definitely unkind. Then it stops in a heartbeat, replaced with a grim stare.

Damon Cross: You don’t have an excuse. What you did spits in the face of all that you claim to be. Someone with that level of mental faculty and sense of self-preservation would never break the cardinal rule of this company:

The camera gets in for a tight shot:

Damon Cross: You don’t FUCK with DAMON CROSS!

Seth Ernst: Kind of emphatic, isn’t it?

Miranda Augustino: He has a point. Those aren’t tomato cans he’s whooped up on. Not by a sight. But this side of Damon reminds of a time that wasn’t so good with him.

Seth Ernst: You see it too, huh?

He calms slightly… not that he was ranting or even really raising his voice. But Damon is not well.

Damon Cross: What you’ve started doesn’t end until I say so, Nathaniel, and this war is not finished until I get satisfaction. All your promises to the dead, this insatiable gold lust that you possess, all your excuses and bullshit… they don’t mean anything to me. I’ll rip my pound of flesh from you with my bare hands and do it with a smile on my face for your transgressions. And if that means the God of Ascension rears his ugly head once again?

There’s a pause, and a smirk, before Damon finishes.

Damon Cross: So be it.

Throwing down the microphone, Damon leaves the ring as “God is Dead?” starts up again, leaving the fans rather concerned.

Miranda Augustino: I do NOT like the sound of that. Okay, not entirely. But you get what I mean, right?

Seth Ernst: Surely he wouldn’t go that far, would he?
We cut backstage to find Dakota Winters standing by with a microphone in hand and a smile on her face.

Dakota Winters: Ladies and gentlemen… please welcome my guest at this time… “Unbreakable” Stacy Jones!

The camera pans out a little to reveal Stacy Jones standing beside the interviewer dressed to compete along with her trademark custom black “Unbreakable” leather jacket.

Dakota Winters: Stacy? Tonight in just mere moments you’re going one on one with Diamond Caldwell… a woman who has been a thorn in your side ever since you defeated her almost two months ago and she proceeded to viciously assault you afterwards? Are you hoping to put an end to--

Before Winters can even finish her question, a loud crack is heard as Jones drops like a sack of potatoes and standing behind her clutching a steel chair is Diamond Caldwell! The interviewer quickly disappears off screen as Caldwell proceeds to slam the chair down onto The Unbreakable One’s body three more times before dropping the chair and then bends down beside her bitter rival.

Diamond Caldwell: Let’s see how “unbreakable” you are now, Stacy. Do yourself a favor… and stay… down!

Caldwell then slowly stands back up to a vertical base and smirks sadistically before walking off camera. It’s then that the interviewer reappears to check on Jones before she looks up and around for someone nearby.

Dakota Winters: We need some help over here!

A couple of EMT’s then rush onto the scene as we cut elsewhere.