NFW Collision #168!

An unsettling aura begins to descend over the arena, as the lights go out and the opening moments of I Prevail’s “Bow Down” begins to play. Eventually the build up is cut into by the shrieking vocals of Eric Vanlerberghe:


And with that, the arena lights burst to life, as the heavy riff begins to blare through the speakers. Jordan Majors and Sanada make their way out of the entryway and stand together, surveying the crowd as they throw up the Too Sweet towards each other, before going in for a hug! They smile as they make their way to the ring with titles on their waists.

They split and go around opposite sides of the ring, high-fiving audience members. Jordan grabs a pair of microphones and climbs into the ring. She tosses a microphone to Sanada and then they both look out at the crowd and soak in the reaction.

Jordan Majors: What’s up CHICAGO!?

The crowd roars in cheap pop fashion as Jordan and Sanada share a laugh. Jordan nods and pulls the microphone back up.

Jordan Majors: We are your Emperor Aces and we are the reigning, now defending NFW World Tag Team Champions. And I’ll be honest with you Chicago… those Cornbread Boys really brought the heat. I mean they came at us with all they had. But look at this-

Jordan gestures to her waist and nods. Sanada does the same next to her.

Jordan Majors: It wasn’t enough. And now we’ve got new challengers, right Sanada? Me and my bestie here, we’re already set to take on the Cortez Dynasty. And they’ve already called their shot. They have already said… our time is coming to an end. What do we think about that Sanada?

Sanada: This isn't the first time our challengers have said our time is running out, right Jordan? But in the end, every time they said that, they ended up failing. And this will once again be like that. I will say again that I have no worries. I believe we can defend this title again. They want to say something but I'm just saying that I don't want to put that much in my brain because you know what, Jordan? Because I think they're pretty ridiculous. We'll make them learn that there's no way they'll ever get lucky and become new champions.

Jordan laughs and nods in agreement and taps her title.

Jordan Majors: When we won these titles, we told everyone in this company that we intended to be the new standard. To set an example. The expectation. We don’t plan on losing these titles anytime soon because we plan on going in the NFW history books as one of the greatest teams to ever hold these championships.

Jordan and Sanada nod to each other as the crowd gives them a mostly positive reaction at their proclamations.

Jordan Majors: Now, let’s talk about tonight, shall we? What should we say here, Sanada? What can we say about Christina and Etsuko?

Sanada: Our opponent tonight? I don't have time to care about this nonsense. I know they have mistresses? I don't know what this is all about. But to me these are nonsense. And it will be just our way through. Of course we will show an example of how good we are as a team. I could say I'm being too blunt but our opponents tonight are nothing compared to us. We're going to show everyone here why we're the best tag team in the division in NFW. We're going to send these two back to their mistress. Obviously we are the winners tonight for sure.

Jordan Majors: I might be recently single, but whatever y’all got going on is a little too freaky for me.

Jordan laughs and puts her hand on Sanada’s shoulder.

Jordan Majors: But what she says is right. We feel like we’re in another stratosphere right now. So we won’t let anything distract us. Nothing. So Christina. Etsuko. Leave your problems behind that curtain. Because when you get in the ring with the Emperor Aces you will fall to your knees and you will finish on your back, but it won’t be in the way you’re used to. This is our ring. This is our division. Tonight, we prove that we are more than worthy of carrying this division on our backs for a long time to come.

Jordan takes her title off and Sanada follows suit. They both raise their titles and clink them together as “Bow Down” plays behind them.
We cut backstage as we see Abigail Lindsay enter her locker room while checking through something on her phone. She drops her duffel bag on the floor as she continues further into the room when something catches her eye and she looks over to find the cup of coffee she made herself last week that she had left in the cafeteria with a note propped up against it that reads:

“You forgot this! Drink up!”

Abigail lifts up the cup of coffee for inspection. Bringing the cup close to her nose, it looks like she is tempted to sniff the contents to see if that is the same coffee from a week ago. She stops just short of that. Resting the coffee down she grabs the note. A smirk forms on her face. She turns around to leave the locker room.

As she leaves the room, another door to the locker room opens slightly and Sylvia Lopez pokes her head through, looking in the direction Lindsay left in with a huge grin on her face.

Sylvia Lopez: Come out and play, Serenity!

Sylvia then cackles maniacally as we cut elsewhere.
As his victory was announced, El Toro Violento picked himself up to his feet with Upon A Burning Body’s “Reinventing Hatred” resonating throughout the arena. Leticia Calderon joined her client inside the ring as he raised his arms and roared to the crowd, standing over a prone Jason Dillinger.

Nick Hanson: What an absolute slugfest that was, folks!

Olivia Mayfaire: You can say that again! Both of these men came to fight but El Toro Violento came with a vengeance!

Jim Reynolds: I think anyone else in his way between now and the rest of this tournament had better say their prayers, because the Violent Bull, ladies and gentlemen, he’s–

Just as Jim Reynolds was in the middle of speaking, “Reinventing Hatred” was suddenly cut off and replaced by Tomoya Ohtani’s “Undefeatable”, sending the crowd into an absolute frenzy. El Toro and Leticia’s heads both snapped towards the stage as the titan tron screen lit up with the highlight reel for El Toro’s target just two weeks ago.

Jim Reynolds: What the hell?!

Nick Hanson: Uh-oh! Speaking of coming with a vengeance, Olivia!

Olivia Mayfaire: Is she here?! Where is she?! I don’t see her!

They didn’t see her, as she didn’t come from the stage but instead, from the crowd as JESSI OZBORNE came vaulting over the security barricade with a kendo stick in hand and went rushing by the commentary table, sliding into the ring behind El Toro and Leticia.

Olivia Mayfaire: There she is!!

Jim Reynolds: What?!

Nick Hanson: Jessi Ozborne!!! Jessi Ozborne is back!!

The Queens of Chaos leader wasted no time, after getting to her feet and just as El Toro seemed to consider the idea of turning around, he did so just in time to have that kendo stick come cracking down right across his head. Leticia barely got out of the way as the large man was sent stumbling backwards. Jessi kept on the assault, hitting him again and again until he went tumbling through the ropes, barely landing on his feet. Ringside security immediately flooded the area, attempting to maintain some semblance of order, forming a wall between El Toro and the ring while they bid for Jessi to please stay back. It seemed as though she was going to at first, until she threw the kendo stick to the mat and came dashing across the ring, launching herself up and off of the top rope with a Tope Plancha, coming down right onto El Toro with her fists going wild.

Nick Hanson: She’s not done yet, folks! Jessi Ozborne suffered that brutal attack at the hands of El Toro Violento two weeks ago and she came to give the receipt!

Jim Reynolds: He just wrestled a match, Nicky! She shouldn’t be doing this now!

Olivia Mayfaire: No time like the present, I say!

Jim Reynolds: You would!

Olivia Mayfaire: Shut up, Jim!

Nick Hanson: Security’s trying to pull these two apart!! They’re fighting like animals!

Security was eventually able to pull Jessi, kicking and cursing away from El Toro with more of them coming in between the two to keep them apart. Leticia warned her to stay back from her client but even El Toro still wanted some more as he pushed against the wall of security to try getting at Jessi again. Jessi pulled away from the security and found her way back inside the ring where she climbed the turnbuckle and hyped up the electric crowd, taunting El Toro to come get him some as the show cut to a commercial.
The cameras go backstage where they find the Ladies’ Restroom within the arena. After a short moment, the door opens and Christina Olson of The Harem comes walking out. As per usual of late, she’s wearing her collar applied by Pet a.k.a Anya. The fans don’t know whether to boo the woman or feel sympathy. It seems as though every time she’s seen on camera, she has a fresh welt across her shoulders or back. Christina steps out of that bathroom and starts to turn towards the direction of the locker rooms when she freezes in response to something off camera. The shot pans over just slightly and there’s Morgan Payne, leaning back against the wall. The Kingdom member cracks her gum in her teeth as she looks at Christina with a softness in her eyes. Her tone, when she speaks, is just as gentle.

Morgan Payne: Hi Chrissy.

Christina Olson: Morgan… What are you doing here?

Morgan Payne: I work here.

Morgan says this with a half-incredulous look as she pushes off of the wall to come stand in front of her old friend. The woman who was once, for all intents and purposes, one of her loves. But Christina sighs and folds her arms over her chest.

Christina Olson: You know what I mean. You shouldn’t be here. You need to leave.

Morgan Payne: Oh yeah? Why? Cuz you say so? …Or cuz she says so?

Christina looks down and to the side, letting her hair fall over one side of her face to hide her eyes from Morgan.

Christina Olson: Please just go. Go now and stop what it is you’re trying to do.

Morgan stands her ground and just stares at her with an intent yet somber gaze. Christina’s face shows a flash of annoyance.

Christina Olson: Go. Now. I want you to go. Stop all of this. Please.

Morgan shakes her head and reaches her hand out for Christina’s chin to lift her face towards her.

Morgan Payne: Nuh-uh.

But Christina suddenly flinches back, almost on instinct, not letting Morgan touch her. Morgan’s hand instantly retracts and there’s a glimmer of pain in her eyes. Christina never used to be like this around anyone. Let alone the people she used to practically call family.

Morgan Payne: I told’ju before, Chrissy. You want me to back off? You want me to stop givin’ a shit? You say it to my face. You look me dead in tha eyes and tell me to give up. I’ll walk outta here right now and leave you be.

There’s a silent pause as Morgan waits.

Morgan Payne: Look at me, Chrissy… Christina. Look at me.

Something about the firmness in Morgan’s tone draw’s Christina’s attention and she looks up at her, pushing her hair out of her face to stare Morgan dead in the eye. Then she falls silent.

Morgan Payne: Now. Say it.

There’s a long, uncomfortable silence between the two as Morgan waits for Christina to say those words. Christina’s mouth quivers like she wants to speak. Morgan lifts her eyebrows, waiting for it. Christina’s eyes can be seen getting misty. Her mouth opens to speak and…nothing. Instead, she just steps around Morgan and hastily walks back towards the locker rooms; the heels of her boots clicking on the floor. Morgan turns to watch her go as the camera holds on her now hardening expression. It’s just as she thought…
Alastair had been taking everything that was going on with Collision since he arrived at the brand almost 2 months ago. He had not been in the ring much and he was getting a little antsy in more ways than one but he knew he couldn’t control when he was booked. He we

Alastair Frost I admit that being not on the show lately really hurt but with everything that is going on with the one that brought me into the Wolves, it gives me a chance to change the focus in my life while keeping my methodic plans on the road.

Alastair heard his cell phone go off and he checked it to see a message from the Commanding Officer of the base he was stationed. He rolled his eyes before he answered the text, placed the phone on vibrate and shared his mindset on current events.

Alastair Frost The methodical strategy I build is something I always do for the long term. The events of the main event of the recent Collision are no different. I caused Dona to be thrown off guard by challenging her in her open challenge and I got into her head by attempting to challenge her for that belt of hers.

He gave out a laugh that came from deep in his gut as he pulled out his sunglasses and put them on.

Alastair Frost I didn’t expect our esteemed GM to come out after this little battle of warriors to honor us with her presence. Nor was I expect a chance at the biggest prize that Collision has to offer from Ms. Jessica.

Alastair took off the sunglasses and his eyes were stoic and cold in nature..

Alastair Frost Watch who you piss off Dona. I may be a structured military officer and loyal marine but it doesn’t mean I won’t turn away from that in order to add another piece of gold in my possession while I am in the Event Horizons Tournament..

Alastair pockets his sunglasses and heads to the media department of the arena in order to get some interviews he was scheduled for done.