Post by Jessica Morian, Collision GM on May 14, 2024 14:20:27 GMT -8
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We go backstage where a camera catches Jordan Majors arriving backstage. She’s decked out in black with a pair of sunglasses covering her eyes and a rolling suitcase behind her. She slows to a stop as the view pans out to show Diamond Caldwell in her path. Majors smiles as she slowly pulls the sunglasses down and into her hand. It’s one of the few times they’ve come face-to-face since Majors first stepped foot in an NFW ring as part of the Zion Wrestling roster at the Invasion event. A match that Diamond won.Jordan Majors: Well, well, well… it’s been awhile, huh? I trust the alliance with Jessi and the Queens goes out the window tonight? At least for the sake of competition?
Diamond rubs her chin. After a bit of a pause she speaks.
Diamond Caldwell: Obviously only one of us can win. Every person for themselves etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. But we do have a common enemy. Doubting Alastar has gotten over losing to Jessi. And Trixie? Heh. Our whole beef started because I cost her a contender battle royal similar to this one. She’d love to kill my aspirations of becoming champion like I did to her. The way I see it, we dispatch of the Wolves. After that? May the best woman win.
Jordan sets the suitcase up and crosses her arms.
Jordan Majors: That’s fair enough. I’m still not over what those assholes did to Jessi and the rest of us to try and keep that match from happening. Takes a really weak man… a real weak group at that rate to fall to those lengths. No beef between you and I though. Let’s take care of business and may the best win?
Jordan offers a hand out to Diamond and stares straight at her as she waits for a decision. Diamond doesn’t hesitate to shake Jordan’s hand.
Diamond Caldwell: Agreed. Oh, by the way, know I’m a bit late. Congratulations on the wedding.
Jordan smiles and laughs softly.
Jordan Majors: Thanks for that. Really. I haven’t heard that from–
Jordan is cut off from the sudden appearance of Jessi Ozborne as she walks in with the NFW World Heavyweight Championship resting on her shoulder, gaining the attention from both women who were in conversation.
Jessi Ozborne: Hey…can we talk…?
Jessi shoots a weary look towards Diamond, before directing her attention back to Jordan.
Jessi Ozborne: Can we talk alone…please?
Diamond reads the room, throwing her hands up and walking off screen. In doing so, she exposes Jason Shade, leaning up against a wall and observing the conversation. Just as quickly as he enters the frame, however, he exits, the camera panning away from him as they follow Jessi pulling Jordan to one side.
Jordan Majors: Damn. She was just here to wish me luck and all that. I thought she was good with us now?
Jessi Ozborne: Yeah, yeah, look, I know. Good luck tonight, and all that stuff, alright. But…I can’t help but think that things are kinda…weird?
Jordan Majors: Wait, what? Like between us weird? I haven’t sensed anything like that at all…
Jessi Ozborne: Please, just try to hear me out for like a second…
Jessi takes a deep breath, seemingly anxious to get her point out.
Jessi Ozborne: I feel like we need to talk about that thing that happened last week…
Jordan Majors: Uhh… what? Did I miss something that happened last week? I mean me and Sanada looked like we hadn’t missed a step!
Jessi Ozborne: No, I mean that thing that happened BEFORE that.
Jordan gives Jessi an empty stare, almost as if her words aren’t registering with her.
Jessi Ozborne: The thing that happened in the locker room.
Jordan still isn’t getting it.
Jessi Ozborne: When I was talking to you and Sanada!
Jordan holds a hand out to stop her friend as if she’s finally grasping the picture.
Jordan Majors: If you’re talking about the thousand-yard stare she had for you and for…
Jordan taps the title on Jessi’s shoulder and has the champion looking down at it.
Jordan Majors: That? I don’t know what to think. Sanada is a different animal. I mean, when her and I lost those tag championships, I half believed she might leave me for dead in the showers or something. She’s always looking at things like that. I think it’s just how she functions. Besides… we’re queens. We’re sisters. What do you have to worry about?
Something about that word seems to calm Jessi down. “Sister”. She takes a deep breath.
Jessi Ozborne: You’re right. I guess I’m just being paranoid. I have nothing to worry about. I love Sanada. She loves me. We’re all good.
Jordan Majors: Seriously, Jo. What would she do? She loves you. Don’t let the past with anyone else make you think otherwise. Everything is great right now. There’s no reason to think otherwise. Ok?
Jordan puts her arm around Jessi and they walk out of the frame. As they do, the camera pans slightly to the right where we see Sanada partially obscured in the doorway, standing inside the room just enough to listen to the whole conversation. The fans inside the arena react to the scene as it comes to a close.
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Match #1/Singles
Austin Ramsey vs. Keiji Sugiwara
Ramsey and Sugiwara start things off with a collar and elbow lockup in the center of the ring. The two kick off the action with a series of chain wrestling, reversing arm wringers, hammerlocks and headlocks. Ramsey goes for a springboard armdrag only for Sugiwara to cartwheel out of it and come in for a dropkick, but Ramsey sidesteps and goes for a Shooting Star Press off the mat. However, Sugiwara rolls clear and Ramsey looks for a Standing Moonsault but Sugiwara gets his knees up, stopping Ramsey short and causing him to crash across his knees and fall to the mat. Sugiwara pulls Ramsey up and pushes him into a corner, hitting a backhand chop and comes in for a Monkey Flip, tossing Ramsey over like a fidget spinner in the air and eating the mat, face first. Ramsey rolls onto his back and Sugiwara comes off the ropes with a Frog Splash and a leg hook.ONE
TWO
TWO
Ramsey kicks out and Sugiwara picks him up, looking for a Vertical Suplex but Ramsey counters and lands behind him, shoving him into the ropes. Sugiwara comes back and Ramsey dives at his feet. Sugiwara hops over him and hits the ropes again then leapfrogs over Sugiwara as he runs past, catching him on the next turn around with a Hurricanrana and catches his legs.
ONE
TWO
TWO
Sugiwara kicks out and kips up to his feet, going for a roundhouse kick but Ramsey leans back under it and Sugiwara catches him in the back of the head with a side thrust kick before picking him up and looking for Sliced Bread but Ramsey pushes him off, getting his head free and Sugiwara lands on his feet, only to eat a Superkick by Ramsey, sending him down to the mat. Ramsey hits the top rope and dives off with a Moonsault, coming down right on Sugiwara again but before the referee can drop for the cover, Sugiwara closes his leg around Ramsey’s arm and rolls him into an Armbar. Ramsey struggles to escape but Sugiwara has it locked on tight, though Ramsey’s able to get around and drop his foot on the ropes. Sugiwara immediately breaks and gets to his feet, grabbing Ramsey for the “Osaka Cutter” but Ramsey narrowly escape it, quickly turning his back and snatching Sugiwara up and plants him with “Buckle Up” (Gory Neckbreaker)!! Sugiwara rolls out of the ring and Ramsey goes out after him, rolling him back in before climbing onto the apron where he signals that it’s time for the finish! Ramsey climbs to the top turnbuckle and taunts to the cheering crowd again!
DISORDER…
CHAOS…
ANARCHY…
NOW THAT’S FUN!!
CHAOS…
ANARCHY…
NOW THAT’S FUN!!
Nick Hanson: What the hell?!
“Chaos Is My Life” by The Exploited suddenly breaks through the PA as the crowd looks to the stage. Ramsey freezes on the turnbuckle, looking up as well and eventually stepping down to the mat as Johnny Towers comes storming out of the tunnel, dressed in his wrestling gear and one of his t-shirts; Event Horizon Championship swinging from one hand and a microphone clutched in the other.
Johnny Towers: Cut the fucking music!
Olivia Mayfaire: What the hell is Johnny Towers doing out here? We got a match going on!
Jim Reynolds: Well, give him a minute and let him talk!
The music cuts off, leaving Towers to storm down the walkway to the beat of his own step.
Johnny Towers: Now then! I’ll make this quick since I know this match has got you lot about as bored as it’s got me.
Ramsey throws his hands up in confusion to the ref. Even Sugiwara’s had the time to recover on the mat as he sits up, catching his breath to look at the champion interrupting the match. The referee walks over to the ropes to ask Towers what he’s doing.
Johnny Towers: Shut your fuckin’ mouth! I ain’t out here for you. I’m here for you two!
He points with his championship towards Ramsey and Sugiwara.
Johnny Towers: Now, before I won this belt, it seemed getting a match around here was like pulling fucking teeth. Well, now I’m at the top of the Event Horizon division, the pinnacle of ultraviolence in fucking NFW! So! The Event Horizon Champion - YOUR Event Horizon Champion - is tired of sitting around in the back and wants a fucking fight!
The crowd murmurs in confusion as Towers stops at the commentary side of the ring and looks up into the ring.
Johnny Towers: So here’s the deal, call me a benevolent man. How’s about you two cunts…
He points up towards Ramsey and Sugiwara.
Johnny Towers: ...and The Ultra Violent Anarchist…
He points to himself.
Johnny Towers: Turn this match into a triple threat? A real man’s match! No fucking rules! For this fucking title!
He raises the belt up and the crowd gets a little excited.
Johnny Towers: What say you fucks?
Nick Hanson: An Event Horizon Championship match?! Right now?!
Olivia Mayfaire: He’s got a title defense at Manifest Destiny against Morganna Bilson!
Ramsey and Sugiwara look at each other, unsure, talking it out amongst themselves.
Johnny Towers: Come on, ya yellow bellied cunts! Ya fucking scared?! Ya a couple of fucking cowards?!
After a moment, Ramsey approaches the referee on his and Sugiwara’s behalf and nods, appearing to accept the challenge. The referee looks unsure, turning to Towers who’s smiling and nodding now. After thinking about it, the referee drops his head, shaking it in disbelief then shrugs and motions to Darlyn Fajardo. The ring announcer comes up, talking to the referee then nods as the referee motions for Towers to get in the ring. Towers laughs, ecstatically and shoves the belt into the ref’s hands as he pulls off his t-shirt and starts digging under the ring, throwing random weapons inside. The referee raises the title up.
Darlyn Fajardo: Ladies and gentlemen, this match is now a triple threat match and it is for the NFW Event Horizon Championship!
Jim Reynolds: I love this!!!
Olivia Mayfaire: This man is insane!!!!!
Jim Reynolds: I LOVE THIS!!!
Nick Hanson: We got us an Event Horizon Title match, folks!
The referee passes the belt out to the timekeeper as Towers slides into the ring and the bell rings!
Towers wastes no time, charging after Sugiwara and starts rocking him with punches, forcing him back into the corner. Already nearing exhaustion from the match with Ramsey, Sugiwara starts to slump down to the floor and Towers moves to vicious stomps. Ramsey runs in behind Towers and attempts to get him in a cobra clutch but Towers throws an elbow back into the side of his head, turns around and headbutts Ramsey right in the face. Ramsey stumbles back and Towers picks up a steel chair, CRACKING IT over Ramsey’s head! Ramsey hits the mat and Towers leans over him, taunting him with more profanity. Sugiwara sees an opportunity and pulls himself up, climbing up onto the top turnbuckle but as he gets ready to jump, Towers turns around and spots him and swings the chair like a baseball bat, SMACKING Sugiwara right out of the air and he crumples onto the mat! Towers begins to alternate chair shots, smacking both Sugiwara and Ramsey a few times each before discarding the chair. He picks Sugiwara up and hits him with “FUBAR” (Ripcord Backdrop Driver)! Sugiwara hits the canvas and rolls out of the ring. Ramsey starts to slowly get up and Towers kicks the chair underneath him, climbing to the top rope. He waits until Ramsey’s on his feet, bent over and dives off with “Call U Next Tuesday” (DIving Top Rope Splash), smashing Ramsey down onto the chair, face first! Towers rolls him over onto his back and hooks the leg, throwing a middle finger at the camera!
ONE
TWO
THREE!
Darlyn Fajardo: Here is your winner….AND STILL…THE EVENT HORIZON CHAMPION…JOHNNY TOWERS!!TWO
THREE!
Nick Hanson: Well…I mean…congratulations to Johnny Towers! A championship retained, I guess!!
Jim Reynolds: I love a fighting champion!
Olivia Mayfaire: Fighting champion?! He came out here after Austin Ramsey and Keiji Sugiwara had already beat the hell outta each other! This was disgusting!
Towers snatches his title from the referee, raising it up high to the booing crowd before leaving the ring and proudly displaying it on his shoulder as he heads to the back.
Winner: Johnny Towers (#ANDSTILL)
Result: Pinfall (Call U Next Tuesday)
Result: Pinfall (Call U Next Tuesday)
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The cameras are inside a dark green LED-lit room. Konrad sits in the chair, looking at the floor before raising his head towards the camera and getting straight to it without wasting time.Konrad Raab: "So Sofia Hilton is my opponent this week? Firstly, I'm glad I'm wrestling this week because I need to get so much anger out of me as I'm still pissed off how I tapped mentally, and I screamed because of being in pain mentally. I'm still a little down and depressed about the loss, and I don't know how to deal with it without the bitching and complaining about it that I'm known to do. One of my weaknesses is dealing with title losses effectively, as moving on to the next thing isn't as easy for me as it is for everyone else."
Konrad felt broken, and he was more angry at himself than anyone. He wasn't blaming his opponents in the title match with him. He didn't feel himself. He makes a fist with his hands multiple times.
Konrad Raab: "The darkness is where I belong right now, as everything is dark regarding me. I feel sorry for you, Sofia; being a victim of my pain, I'll give to you psychically what I feel mentally every single damn day. I've heard and seen that you've had a loss and a tie with Sanada, despite you not tapping out or anything with the recent match you had with the referee stopping the match and losing against the Mayhem team. Sounds like your record is pretty solid here, with a few losses and to this point, you are a threat to me because of what I've seen so far."
It was painful for Konrad as he sighed heavily. He already felt angry and ready to fight.
Konrad Raab: "I'm sorry, Sofia, and this is no fault of your own, despite me having a feeling you're related to Crystal Hilton in some form or fashion, but I'm going to do everything I can to hurt and make you suffer in pain because I can't have this continue and affect me my entire wrestling career. The only way I can move on from a loss is by beating the living shit out of you. Beating you until you're a bloody mess because that's the only reaction I have to it. I won't make the same mistake again. I will pin you for the three counts, and that's that."
Konrad really wanted to get into the ring with intensity in his eyes, growling at the camera before the cameras went back to the ringside for the tag match to take place in the ring.
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Match #2/Tag Team
Becca Maguire/Evan Maloney vs. The Carlton Crew
Sykobitty leans in close to Bruiser and whispers something. Bruiser nods and shoves her back towards the ropes. Bruiser half Irish whips, half throws Sykobitty like a javelin at Barry. Sykobitty hits him and the big man is staggered, more from surprise at the attack than the impact of the tiny woman crashing into him. Bruiser follows with a discus lariat. Barry is actually knocked back a step. Sykobitty throws herself at him and Barry catches her. Bruiser comes in with a big boot to the ass of Sykobitty and Barry goes down with her on top of him as Max watches in astonishment.ONE!
TWO!
MAX BREAKS IT UP!
TWO!
MAX BREAKS IT UP!
Max gest to his feet and hits Bruiser with the Cadel Evans Special. Bruiser goes down. Sykobitty jumps onto Max’s back and sinks in a sleeper while also looking like she’s bitting him. Max cries out and Sykobitty pulls harder. Barry gets up and raps her off of Max, throwing her down into a one-armed spinebuster. Barry turns and hits the V8 Cooler standing moonsault. He holds for the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
BRUISER BREAK UP!
TWO!
BRUISER BREAK UP!
Max tries to move in and almost immediately finds himself in a fistfight with Bruiser, trading shots, Max, Bruiser, Max, Bruiser, Max, Bruiser, Max, Bruiser. Barry nails Bruiser from behind. Sykobitty throws herself like a guided missile into the big man’s leg. Barry is staggered and Sykobitty rolls him up from behind.
ONE!
TWO!
BARRY KICKS OUT!
TWO!
BARRY KICKS OUT!
Barry gets up and gets a snapmare on Sukobitty. Max comes in with a low dropkick. Barry drops an elbow and hotels for the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THR-NO!
BRUISER MAKES THE SAVE!
TWO!
THR-NO!
BRUISER MAKES THE SAVE!
Barry gets up and swings on Bruiser. Bruiser ducks and elevates him into a backdrop over the top. Barry goes all the way to the floor. Sykobitty gets up and he and Bruiser hit Ireland’s Kiss on Max. As Barry starts to his feet, Sykobitty motions at him. Bruiser nods and they run, Bruiser giving Sykobitty a boost into a javelin launch over the top rope. Sykobitty crashes into Barry knocking him down to one knee. She dives back in and goes for the cover on Max.
ONE!
TWO!
MAX GETS A SHOULDER UP!
TWO!
MAX GETS A SHOULDER UP!
Barry grabs Bruiser and pulls her out to the floor by the ankles. He looks like he might hit her again but the referee stops him. While the referee is distracted by this, Max hits Sykobitty in the gut with brass knuckles. He slips them into his pocket and goes for an inside cradle.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Darlyn Fajardo: Here are your winners…THE CARLTON CREW!TWO!
THREE!
Winners: The Carlton Crew
Result: Pinfall (Brass Knuckles)
Result: Pinfall (Brass Knuckles)
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We cut backstage to find Devyn Mitchell standing by with a microphone in hand and a smile on her face.Devyn Mitchell: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time… Killian Oliver.
The camera pans out a little as Killian Oliver can be seen standing beside the interviewer with his arms folded across his chest and an annoyed look on his face.
Devyn Mitchell: Killian? I have to ask… after that grueling Ultra-Violent Last Man Standing match you had against Johnny Towers at Ascension two weeks ago… how are you feeling?
Killian Oliver: How am I feeling? How am I feeling?! How do you think I feel, Devyn?!
He shakes his head and throws up his arms in anger.
Killian Oliver: You know what?! I don’t even care about the physical pain I suffered in that match! Hell, I don’t even care that Johnny Rotten beat me! I’m more pissed at the fact that Ascension overall was probably the worst Supershow this company has ever had because Johnny managed to leave with the New Horizon Championship AND Jessica Clarkson-Moron’s favorite ass kisser, Queen Neapolitan left as the World Heavyweight Champion! And look at who has to get through nine other competitors tonight to even get a sniff at any kind of championship for the millionth time?! That’s right! Me!
Devyn Mitchell: Well--
Killian Oliver: Shut up! Just… shut… up! I am sick and tired of being repeatedly screwed over by the clearly biased woman who runs this brand! If I don’t end up winning this match tonight?! I’m going to be bringing in the big guns and get to the bottom of this crap!
Oliver vigorously rubs his face before then storming past Mitchell and roars in frustration as he disappears off camera and we cut elsewhere.
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We find ourselves backstage and it is there where we are able to see Sofia Hilton. She cracks a wicked grin on her lips as she looks into the lens of the camera.Sofia Hilton: Well look who is booked and obviously about to go to that ring and is going to rip through a very stupid Konrad Raab. Obviously it’s going to be your’s truly. I understand that things may not have gone my way but let me perfectly blunt with you. I blame Jessica for me being in that stupid match to begin with. You do not treat me in that way. You do not threaten that I could possibly be fired or suspended for doing something that I didn’t really want to do. I deserve so much better than that, and I need to be respected.
Sofia moves her hair about as she looks deeper into the cameras.
Sofia Hilton: Anyway tonight I am going to put the stuff with Sanada in my rearview and the only thing I am focused on is where I get to go from here. Obviously tonight is going to be a step in the right direction and I get to be in the ring with a big loser! One who just isn’t on the level of yours truly! I am going to rise straight to the top. I am going to get my respect and I will bounce back with a vengeance.
Sofia cracks a grin.
Sofia Hilton: I hear the rumblings from certain people. There seems to be this notion that I don’t like being in NFW. Some might even say that I am barely around and it often seems like I don’t really give a shit on what’s happening on Collision. Guess what?! I am right here and it’s time to start taking my place at the fucking top. It’s time to go through who I need to go through in order to prove something. I refuse to be on the backburner and refuse to not get what I want ever again. Consider this my path to getting to the very top.
With that Sofia just smirks as we go elsewhere.
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Match #3/Singles
Sofia Hilton vs. Konrad Raab
The match starts and Sofia Hilton wastes no time in shit-talking her much larger opponent. Konrad Raab stares down at her with bemusement, unsure what to make of the woman. Outside the ring, Sofia’s beloved husband Brayden is cheering her on and “coaching” her, while also ridiculing her opponent. Konrad eyes him curiously as well.Sofia gets braver and closer, jabbing an accusatory finger in Konrad’s face. Konrad watches the digit bob up and down before grabbing, twisting, and bending it backwards. Sofia shrieks out in agony and Konrad carefully parades her around the ring to the cheers of the NFW faithful. Even those who might not normally cheer him are showing him love because, frankly, Sofia is just that hated. Finally, Konrad leads her back to the center of the ring where he casually backhands her to the mat. Brayden immediately sets into a stream of swears at Konrad until the German invites him into the ring. At that point, Brayden becomes noticeably more quiet.
Konrad pulls Sofia up by her arm, twisting it at the wrist. He slings her to the ropes and, on the return, lifts her up and drops her to the mat with a spinebuster. Sofia doesn’t even get a break before he begins pounding her in the face like he’s hoping to send her teeth down her throat.
Sofia begins to rally back, driving her fists into Konrad’s ribs over and over. When that doesn’t stop his onslaught, she slams a fist into his nose. This seems to stun him, so Sofia delivers a few more belts before rolling away and grabbing onto the ropes.
Konrad rushes at Sofia, but she uses the top rope to lift herself and greet him with a kick to the maw. Sofia rushes at him, slamming a kick in his chest and knocking him back a few feet. Konrad rushes at her, swinging at her head, but Hilton is drastically faster than Raab. She circles him, slamming kicks into his elbows and knees before rushing out of sight again. It is obviously annoying the large German. Konrad tries to hide his anger but it seems to feed the smaller scrapper.
Konrad rushes at her, attempting a lariat. Sofia grabs onto his bicep and flips up on his back. Wrapping her legs around his torso, Sofia begins punching him in the back repeatedly. She delivers a bell clap and leaps off him just as Konrad reaches behind himself.
Sofia rushes at him, passing Konrad and whipping herself off the ropes. She leaps at him for a hurricanrana but instead Raab slams his fist in her stomach as she takes off. Sofia drops to the mat, curled in a ball. She starts to get to her feet when Konrad sets onto her with a series of boxing jabs. She takes each body and face blow, stunned by the impact, before he grabs hold of her and flips her over in a back suplex. Konrad immediately pins her.
One…
Tw–
Tw–
Sofia kicks out, slapping Konrad in the face. Konrad returns the hit with a deafening pop. This causes Brayden to cry out with rage, demanding Konrad stop. At this point, more than a little annoyed, Raab rises and storms towards the side of the ring. Brayden backs up nervously as the older fighter asks if he’d like to go a few rounds. Brayden attempts to sound brave as he smack-talks back, but it’s all just so his wife can gather herself up and plan for her attack.
As Konrad leans over the top rope, a set of boots slam into his shoulder blades. He spins over the cables but holds on, not falling off the ring. Raab manages to right himself up and starts to re-enter the squared circle. He only has one foot in when Hilton baseball slides right into his leg. The older man topples forward. Sofia pops up looking like she just won the lottery. As Konrad stands, she drives a Pele kick into his temple, dropping him over. She immediately climbs on top of Konrad for a pin.
One…
The referee looks up and sees Sofia bracing her feet against the ring post. Brayden angrily tells him to mind his business and count but the ref tells her it’s an illegal pin. Sofia doesn’t even get to argue before Konrad slams an elbow on the side of her face.
Sofia stumbles away as Konrad gets up, catching his breath as he stands. Sofia turns and runs at him, but Konrad greets her with a fist clutching her throat. He lifts her and drops her in a chokeslam. He hauls back and kicks her in the ribs so hard she rolls. Konrad slowly follows her and grabs her left arm and leg.
Konrad lifts Sofia up in a gorilla press before hurling her out of the ring. She slams into the barricade and topples to the floor. Just as she starts to get up, she flattens out as Konrad lands on her back, having leaped from the top of the ring post. He slowly gets off of her, huffing with exhaustion, as he reaches down to grab her by the hair.
Brayden screams at Konrad, trying to get his attention. The angry fighter whirls on him, but Brayden presents… a zippo lighter. He flicks it open and it’s obviously been tinkered with to make a larger than normal flame.
Konrad stops in his tracks, eyeing the dancing fire.
As Brayden holds up the lit lighter, trying to entice Konrad’s pyromania, Sofia gets to her feet. She rushes at him and leaps – but to her horror, Konrad sidesteps and she missile dropkicks her husband back a few feet, dropping him and knocking him out.
Sofia gets up and starts to run to Brayden, but Konrad palms the back of her head and yanks her back. He slams her face repeatedly into the top of the barricade, driving her down harder and harder until she stop moving.
That’s when he hears the referee reach, “Nine.”
Konrad drags Sofia’s limp body back into the ring and drops her within reach of the ropes, as if daring her to wake up and grab for them. He plants a boot on her chest and the referee counts.
One…
Two…
THREE!!
Darlyn Fajardo: Your winner by pinfall…KONRAD RAAB!!Two…
THREE!!
Konrad doesn’t even remove his boot as the referee raises him arm.
Nick Hanson: A great showing by Sofia Hilton here.
Olivia Mayfaire: Definitely, but Konrad just had such an advan-- wait a second!
Konrad’s celebration is cut short as he feels a fist slam into the back of his head. Konrad stumbles forward, almost expecting to see Brayden conscious and suddenly brave… but that’s not the figure who greets him.
Olivia Mayfaire: Is that--?
Nick Hanson: It can’t be!
Jim Reynolds: Oh my God!
Konrad suddenly finds himself face to face with a smirking Jason Shade. Before he can process it, Shade knocks Konrad on his back and begins stomping and kicking him mercilessly.
Nick Hanson: What is Jason Shade doing here?!
The referee runs over and gets between Shade and Konrad’s bloody form. Shade glares down at the official but the second he feels hands on him, Jason knocks the smaller man out with a spinning heel kick. The ref hits the mat, knocked out, and Jason returns to stomping Konrad’s face in.
Finally, it’s obvious Raab is barely awake, laid out and seeping blood on the mat. Shade slowly pulls him up and tucks his head between his legs, delivering Raab’s own finisher, Flaming Driver to him.
Olivia Mayfaire: I can’t believe the disrespect we’re seeing!
Nick Hanson: Where is security? Get security out here!
Raab is finally done, completely unresponsive. Shade stands over him, admiring his handiwork, as the camera cuts from the scene.
Winner: Konrad Raab
Result: Pinfall
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Celeste St. Laurent had checked into some dealings on behalf of Tanja as she was preparing for the battle royal later on in the evening. Tanja rarely allowed Celeste to do things for her but the Cajun knew that things as of late were a bit chaotic and she needed someone to assist her in the professional world. The Cajun joined Celeste and Celeste gave Tanja the update of what she had done.Tanja Devereaux: Thank you Celeste for what you have done for us this evening. We have a lot on our plate right now and we do not need to deal with that much with our match this evening..
Celeste nodded to Tanja before she slipped into the shadows so she could watch and protect the Cajun from a distance. Tanja
Tanja Devereaux: We are not a fan of multi-person matches but we will know that it is a match that has high stakes to it. The winner is given a chance to go after the Silver Mountain title in the future and having the current holder of the title reminded that she is not the only dangerous one on Collision in the crossroads of life and death.
The Cajun cackles as she spoke to Priscilla and called her out but she had her plans should she come out of the battle royal as the winner.
Tanja Devereaux: We may be in this match, we have not forgotten about Johnny Towers and his antics. If we must, we can visit Trauma in his title defense to make a point. Like we said recently Towers, when we strike, we will not hold back.
Tanja joined Celeste into the shadows for the workings of Crossroads of life and death she lives professionally and professionally.
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Match #4/Triple Threat
Perseverance Championship
Zoey Madigan-Star vs. Lilith Meadows © vs. Cassie Quinn
Cassie runs in behind Lilith to try and clip her from behind. Lilith ducks as Zoey comes through with a Walk of Shame knee strike. Cassie bounces back hard, falling to the mat. Zoey goes for a cover as Lilith giggles at what just happened to Cassie.ONE!
TWO!
LILITH BREAKS IT UP!
TWO!
LILITH BREAKS IT UP!
Lilith pulls Zoey up and hits the Bedlam swinging neckbreaker. Zoey goes down and Lilith covers.
ONE!
TWO!
CASSIE BREAKS IT UP!
TWO!
CASSIE BREAKS IT UP!
Cassie pulls Lilith up and hits the Rat Poison. Lilith hits hard and Cassie covers her.
ONE!
TWO!
ZOEY BREAKS IT UP!
TWO!
ZOEY BREAKS IT UP!
Zoey goes to pull up Cassie and Cassie tries to shove her off. The two start trading punches, Zoey, Cassie, Zoey, Cassie, Zoey, Cassie, Zoey, Cassie, Zoey, Cassie, Zoey, Cassie, Zoey, Cassie, Zoey, Cassie, Zoey, Cassie, Zoey, Cassie. Lilith jumps up and rolls them both up from behind.
ONE!
TWO!
KICKOUTS IN STEREO!
TWO!
KICKOUTS IN STEREO!
Zoey gets up and snaps off a roundhouse kick targeting Lilith. Cassie also fires off a roundhouse kick targeting Lilith from the other side. Lilith ducks and the two both land their kicks, just on each other simultaneously. Zoey and Cassie fall back, Zoey against the ropes and Cassie to one knee on the mat. Lilith almost dances into a kick on Zoey that sends her through the ropes out onto the floor. Cassie comes up and gets an O’Connor roll on Lilith.
ONE!
TWO!
LILITH KICKS OUT!
TWO!
LILITH KICKS OUT!
Cassie is propelled into the ropes and rebounds back into Lilith’s arms for the Dragon’s Ire. Lilith covers.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Darlyn Fajardo: Here is your winner AND STILL NFW Perseverance Champion…LILITH MEADOWS!TWO!
THREE!
As Lilith climbed to her feet to celebrate her victory, she took her championship from the referee and held it up to the cheering fans. It took her, and everyone really, a moment to realize that the music playing wasn’t her own but instead it was “Self Destruction Mode” by Bludnymph & The Chainsmokers. As soon as it registered, the smile left Lillith’s face and she lowered her title, turning towards the stage. The video wall rolled with the highlight reel for Caelynna but there was no sign of the peculiar wrestler as the music just suddenly stopped and the footage on the wall returned to the shot inside the ring of Lilith staring expectantly at the tunnels on the stage.
Nick Hanson: What in the world?
Olivia Mayfaire: We heard Caelynna’s music. Where is she?
Jim Reynolds: I don’t know. Check your wallets. I think she—
Before Jim Reynolds could finish his words, a mass of crimson liquid came pouring down right on top of Lilith Meadows, completely drenching her and the ring mat. Lilith froze as she felt the liquid raining down upon her and the crowd gasped.
Jim Reynolds: HAH!!!! Whoa!!! A taste of her own medicine!! She got slimed!!!
Olivia Mayfaire: That doesn’t look like slime, Jim.
Jim Reynolds: Well what’s— Wait now…
Nick Hanson: Oh my god… No way.
It seemed to take the Perseverance Champion a moment to realize what she had apparently been covered with as it wasn’t the green or blue, thick syrupy slime she so often pranked her own opponents with. The runny red substance ran down her face as the Perseverance Championship fell from her hands and she brought her shaking hands up in front of her eyes to look at it. Her hands began to tremble more as it clicked in her head…and Lilith Meadows began to scream. Her quivering legs gave out and she fell to her knees, absolutely losing her composure, screaming in utter horror. The Perseverance Champion, crippled with fear drenched and kneeling…in a puddle of blood…
Winner: Lilith Meadows (#ANDSTILL)
Result: Pinfall (Dragon’s Ire)
Result: Pinfall (Dragon’s Ire)
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The camera follows Trixie Decker, lugging a case of beer as she walks up rickety stairs. She pushes an old door open to reveal members of the Wolves of Odin, ISIS and Alastair. She drops the case on a makeshift table before ripping it open and distributing bottles to the others.Trixie Decker: Have I mentioned how much I hate Battle Royales? Maybe I’m still salty over the last bullshit, with Diamond.
She grimaces as she opens a bottle off her belt buckle.
Trixie Decker: And of course she gets to be in the mess tonight, too. Fucking annoying.
Trixie sits on the ledge as she throws her drink back. Gulping it down in one go, she tosses the bottle behind her. A distance shatter is followed by the sound of a car alarm.
Trixie Decker: The only thing I hate more is being pitted against fellow Wolves. What the fuck is that about?
ISIS grabs a beer. Cracking it open she takes a sip then rests the fan on the table.
ISIS:Fate has its own designs, Spider. Questioning its grand design is often pointless. For example, it wasn’t even a week after Alastair lost the World Championship before Chris declared his intent to challenge Jessi. Did he receive Alastair’s blessing? Why wasn’t Alastair given a rematch? All questions we have every Right to ask. But Fate chose a different path. We don’t need to be fans of this new course. Making the best out of a less than ideal situation is all we can do.
Alastair joined Isis in the rundown dive where Trixie was staying after the events of the past few weeks. He was not a fan of beer but he wouldn’t disagree with the drink at this time. He heard the anger that was dripping from Trixie’s voice when he opened the bottle and chugs the alcoholic drink.
Alastair Frost: You are not the only one that is not a fan of Battle Royals Spider but I understand that this battle royal will keep us in contention. Would you want someone else who is NOT a Wolf going after Pruscilla and her title? And Destroyer is right on one thing, Chris did not come to speak with me before he declared his intent as I made my own intent of claiming a rematch but I know in due time, I will be placing my claim for going after the title again. Until then, the Silver Mountain title is something that you and I can focus on Spider. Now that I have remembered, Destroyer, did Kaya get in contact with you about your offer?
ISIS:She has. There’s one caveat. She has a handler. Their name is Ruslan. Best described as her advocate. Shouldn’t be an issue. He has her best interest in mind.
Alastair Frost: It is something I can understand and it shouldn’t be an issue but having her integrated into the charter even with her advocate on hand will be helpful for those of us who do not know her well. It will also guide the decision should she be a full patch in the long run. I have no problems with her bringing Ruslan so everyone will get to know each other but Ruslan will need to understand what is expected of him when he is at her side as she is being introduced as a Prospect.
It was a delicate situation Alastair knew this but he wanted his pack of sorts to be a safe space for all who were in it.
Alastair Frost: As we are finding ways to integrate Kaya and her handler into the Nomad Charter, Trixie and I still have to be with our own plans for the battle royal. There will be those who won’t like the fact that 2 Wolves are in the battle royal to determine who will face another Wolf for the title but The Wolves of Odinn are not as chaotic and misfits.
The door swings open to the roof and a man with a black three piece suit steps through. Carrying a bottle of Koskenkorva Vodka with him. He smiled softly as he sat down at the table, looking at the two sitting, at the table and the third sitting over the roof edge.
Ruslan Lucic: Ladies, sir, I apologize for my tardiness. I had been getting Kaya ready for the battle royal plus waiting on this exquisite taste. She will not be joining us, I have her meditating before she heads out. So you wished to discuss further about Kaya's involvement? That's fine, I understand that she will be a Prospect. I wish for you to understand that I am not just her handler…
He smirked as he pulled out four shot glasses from the inner part of his jacket placing them on the table. He then looked up.
Ruslan Lucic: I am her coach, her mentor, her confidante after the incident months ago. I am her voice, as Isis knows and as I know… something broke her, the name Lilith is a trigger. Regardless, she will do as she is asked, and with my guidance at her side of course.
He then poured the four shots then looked up at them. He took his holding it up, then looked around at the others.
Trixie leads them in raising a drink. As the Wolves do so, the camera fades.
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A commercial for DruBrew was blaring over the AV system as the crowd started to settle after the last match, while preparing for the Main Event of the night. Some went to the bathrooms, some to the concessions, while others milled around the arena snapping photos of the crew and wrestlers.Druscilla White(Over the Big Screen, obviously older footage): NFW, brought to you by DruBrew; Welcome to Collision! Need a pick-me-up? Reach for DruBrew Energy! Now with CBD! We’re proud to sponsor NFW’s new talent, welcome to NFW Prisci–
The screens cut to black, before they went to snow across the Colosseum, then whined and blasted the NFW logo briefly before the Wolves of Odinn sigil took its place and Priscilla’s entrance music thrummed in the background.
Priscilla White: Attention NFW!
The crowd in the arena went wild with cheers, waving their Blood Queen banners high and chanting her name! The “Blood Queen” chant was deafening in the colosseum.
Priscilla White: Welcome to the Wolves’ Battle Royale, everyone. You want my belt? You want to beat me? FUCKING EARN IT! You saw me take down a legend to climb the mountain. You’ve seen me lay it all on the mat to get here. You’ve witnessed greatness rise, and tradition fall. Now, you’ll bear witness to this challenge!
The screens flickered and Priscilla was seen standing in her full Wolves of Odinn regalia, her Silver Mountain belt slung over her shoulder. She grinned, arms crossed over her chest.
Priscilla White: This isn’t a threat. It’s not a promise. I don’t speak these words lightly. This is a fight for gladiators. Do you have the balls to go toe to toe with The Blood Queen? I love a good lion fight. But I adore bloodshed.
Her hands raised and covered her face, she laughed loudly as blood dripped from them and she smeared it across her face. The Queen was home.
Priscilla White: Think you’ve got what it takes to unseat The Blood Queen? Then let’s dance. Show me you’re willing to snap your own bones to overthrow me. Prove to me you’ve got what it takes to be the Silver Mountain Champion. Tuesday night… 10 of you enter the battle of your lives. 9 of you will fall, bleeding and close to the end but only One will stand above the destruction. Then, come Reckoning Day, you’ll have a chance to best the Devil. And for all of you, in the stands! You want a chance to meet me? Take a photo? I’ll be here the rest of the night, waiting for you! Come by and say Hi! I don’t bite… Unless you want me to.
She winked and grinned waving to the fans as the monitors once again went to black.
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We cut backstage and to gorilla position, where we see Jordan Majors getting ready to leave for the main event. Just then, Jessi Ozborne shuffles into frame, notably without the World Championship on her person.Jessi Ozborne: Hey, listen. You got a sec?
Jordan Majors: Jess, my match is literally about to start. What do you need?
Jessi lets out a huff.
Jessi Ozborne: This is extremely embarrassing, but…
Jordan Majors: I really need you to hurry it up. They’re cuing up my music.
Jessi hesitates to finish what she’s saying, eventually opting to speak low to avoid anyone else hearing her.
Jessi Ozborne: …I lost my belt.
Jordan Majors: You WHAT?!
Jessi immediately shushes Jordan, who continues on speaking as low as her.
Jordan Majors: How the hell did you do that?
Jessi Ozborne: I don’t know. I really don’t. I went to the chair to get my hair and makeup done, and when I came back it was gone.
Jordan remains in a baffled silence, leaving Jessi to stew on her own words.
Jessi Ozborne: …you don’t think it was—
Jordan cuts her off.
Jordan Majors: Absolutely not. This is you overreacting again. You’ve got a few people breathing down your neck. It could’ve been any of them.
Just then, “Warrior” by Stitched Up Heart begins to play. With Jordan’s attention immediately shifting.
Jordan Majors: Find them. Find your title. Alright?
Jessi Ozborne: Alright. Yeah.
Jessi and Jordan part ways, with the latter heading through the curtain to kick off our main event.
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Main Event/Battle Royale
Silver Mountain Championship Contender
Alastair Frost, Azurine Vebbins, Diamond Caldwell, Dona Rotten, Jordan Majors, Kaya Parker, Killian Oliver, Lluvia Salvatore, Tanja Devereaux, Trixie Decker
Joining Nick Hanson, Jim Reynolds and Olivia Mayfaire on commentary for this main event was Silver Mountain Champion herself, Priscilla White. The ten competitors stood inside the ring, backed into the corners and against the ropes waiting for the bell. Aligned members Alastair Frost and Trixie Decker stood together while Jordan Majors eyed the Wolves of Odinn carefully. Diamond Caldwell made a point to position herself beside Jordan, offering her a fist bump while everyone got situated. Off to the side, Kaya Parker stood at the ready, eyes shifting between the two pairs. One of whom she had been aligned with Jordan as a Queen of Chaos while also hearing her name brought up among the Wolves of Odinn. What she would do in this situation was anyone’s guess, really. There was little time to plan anything as……the bell rang and the two Wolves went right after Jordan and Diamond, who met them dead center in the ring and started trading blows. Kaya looked like she was about to lunge for the scramble in the middle but was blindsided by Dona Rotten who went right to work, hammering away on her. Azurine Vebbins and Lluvia Salvatore paired up to fight it out while Killian Oliver made a beeline for Tanja Devereaux and backed her into a corner with a barrage of punches and stomps. The former Event Horizon Champion, not one to take a beating lying down, fought right back, catching a kick from Killian, throwing his leg over the middle rope and kicked him low before driving him down with a DDT. With all of the fighting spread out around the ring, things were quickly becoming chaotic as Dona went for a Punk Plex on Kaya but the Poisoned Rose dropped down, countering with a Stunner that sent Dona teetering backwards. Kaya got to her feet and wasted no time, running in and clotheslining Dona against the ropes and sending her over onto the floor!
DONA ROTTEN IS ELIMINATED!
Nick Hanson: And there goes Dona!
Priscilla White: Tough titty, said the kitty.
Olivia Mayfaire: You seem happy to see her go, champ.
Priscilla White: I want me a fighting contender, sugar. I sure as shit don’t want no one can’t last five minutes in a match where all ya gotta do is yeet someone over the top.
Jim Reynolds: She’s a fighting champion, Liv! Ain’t that right, Priscilla?!
Priscilla White: Bet ya goddamn ass.
The chaos continued as Kaya turned from the ropes, looking for her next target where she honed right in on the pair of Diamond and Jordan against the two Wolves as the former two were trying to force Alastair Frost over the top rope with Trixie fighting to get them back. Seeing an opportunity for another elimination, Kaya surprisingly ran over to begin helping Diamond and Jordan until Trixie noticed her and pulled her away and the two came face to face. Jordan and Diamond were even distracted as they turned to watch the Wolf of Odinn and former Queen of Chaos get up in each other’s face, looking like they were about to come to blows.
Priscilla White: Don’t fuck with Trix, Red, you don’t want none of that.
Kaya pie faced Trixie. Trixie’s temper flared and she shoved Kaya back. The two tensed up…and Kaya turned to the side, blindsiding Jordan with a mean cross to the jaw! Trixie jumped on Diamond and the two women began laying into Dat Girl and the Star of Tomorrow. Priscilla laughed on commentary, clapping her hands in amusement.
Olivia Mayfaire: Did you know that was coming?!
Priscilla White: Naw, but I sure love it!!
Jim Reynolds: Do you think Kaya Parker would fit in with the Wolves of Odinn?
Nick Hanson: Stop kissing up, Jim. Priscilla, if I may, who would you look forward to stepping into the ring with the most out of this group of competitors here?
Priscilla White: First off, fuck you Nicky. I’ll answer that question from Jim first. If Kaya Parker can play ball and work her way up, she’s got the spirit of a wolf. As for who I look forward to facing, I’m not picky. I’ll fight anybody in that ring when it comes to defending this title. This is my damn title now and ain’t no one taking it from me anytime soon, whether you call yourself a Queen, or if you’re a Wolf. I’m the best. Know why?
Nick Hanson: Because you’re the champ?
Priscilla White: Because I did what no one else could do! I retired Risa Lemon to win this belt. I ended the career of the Super Tiger. No one else! I did that. Me!
There was a pause as Priscilla settled back in her seat and tilted her head down, lowering her sunglasses as she met eyes with someone up in the ring.
Priscilla White: The hell’re you looking at, bright eyes?
The camera soon caught that Priscilla was looking up at Azurine Vebbins who seemed to take issue with her ringside bragging. Azurine motioned with her hands around her waist and Priscilla stood up, shaking off Olivia Mayfaire’s arm as the commentator tried to get her to sit back down.
Priscilla White: That right? You better keep your eyes on the ball, less you end up going back to wearing an apron around that waist, sugar! You ain’t gettin’ this here!
She raised the Silver Mountain belt up beside her and threw Azurine the middle finger.
Nick Hanson: Priscilla, please sit down.
Priscilla White: Aww shut up.
Just then, Killian Oliver came running in to dump Azurine Vebbins over the top rope!
Priscilla White: Told ya!
However, Azurine held onto the rope with her feet dangling and skinned the cat back into the ring. Killian saw this and flew into a rage, running into clothesline Da Hardheaded Housewife but she dropped down and pulled the top rope with her, causing Killian to spill over onto the apron. Azurine hopped up and backed away as Killian steadied himself before running in and hit a Running Hip Attack, throwing her bum right into him and sending the man falling off the apron and into the commentary table.
KILLIAN OLIVER IS ELIMINATED!
Killian got up and slapped the table, flying into a full-on rage, screaming how this was all bullshit and a setup before storming off backstage. The battle between the Wolves of Odinn and Kaya Parker against Jordan Majors and Diamond Caldwell continued, now with Tanja Devereaux deciding to enter the mix on the side of Diamond and Jordan, having her own issues with the Wolves in recent past. This left Azurine Vebbins and Lluvia Salvatore to stand off against each other as they looked over at the ensuing war going on inside the ring. Just as it looked as though they were about to start trading blows, they looked at the gaggle of wrestlers then back to each other, seeming to come to an agreement…before running into the fray and began trying to overcome the two Wolves and their potential prospect! In the ensuing chaos, Kaya Parker was caught against the ropes with Jordan trying to lift her legs over. Lluvia stepped in, grabbing Kaya’s other leg and the members of the Queens of Chaos and The Kingdom worked together, sending her over!
KAYA PARKER IS ELIMINATED!
Kaya hit the floor and shot up, slapping the apron in a rage as Jordan waved bye bye to her. However, as Jordan went to turn away, Kaya reached under the bottom rope and grabbed her by the boot. Jordan turned, beginning to try kicking Kaya away when Alastair Frost saw the opening and ran up, dumping Jordan over and onto the floor!
JORDAN MAJORS IS ELIMINATED!
Jordan hit the floor and Kaya jumped right on her, throwing lefts and rights. Jordan reciprocated as soon as she got to her feet and started punching back as the two spilled over into the crowd with security trying to pull them apart but the two continued their brawl, disappearing backstage.
As the action slowed down to a pause, Diamond Caldwell picked herself up off the mat, finding herself facing off against Alastair Frost and Trixie Decker. The woman stared back with a burning rage and determination as she readied for a fight against numbers before she looked beside her to see Tanja Devereaux on one side along with Lluvia Salvatore and Azurine Vebbins on the other. Four on two and the numbers were flipped! Trixie and Alastair looked at each other, stone faced at their situation and bumped fists…before flying into the fray! Trixie went for Diamond and Tanja! Alastair went for Azurine and Lluvia!
Nick Hanson: The numbers game has been reversed!
Priscilla White: This is bullshit! What happened to everyone for themselves?!
Jim Reynolds: That’s what I’m saying!
Olivia Mayfaire: Shut up, Jim!
Jim Reynolds: Hey! Why don’t you tell the champ that?
PW I’ll knock her pretty teeth out, that’s why.
Tanja and Diamond got Trixie backed into a corner but Trixie kicked out, nailing Diamond in the face with a boot to send her back. Tanja ran in for a corner splash but Trixie slingshotted herself over the top rope and onto the apron! A risky move but worth it as she swept Tanja’s feet out from under her and knocked her down onto the mat against the turnbuckle before slingshotting herself back over, driving her feet into Tanja’s chest to take the wind out of her lungs. Trixie wasted no time then, picking Tanja up and chucking her over to the floor!
TANJA DEVEREAUX IS ELIMINATED!
Trixie leaned through the ropes, taunting Tanja as she stepped backwards into the ring. A celebration short lived as she turned around right into a superkick by Diamond Caldwell that knocked her back against the ropes. Diamond cocked back again, hitting another superkick that sent Trixie over and down to the floor!
TRIXIE DECKER IS ELIMINATED!
Alastair broke away from his exchange with Azurine and Lluvia, looking to eliminate Diamond from behind but she held onto the top rope while Azurine and Lluvia went right back on him. Before Diamond could pull herself away from the ropes, however, Trixie climbed up onto the apron and rammed her shoulder through the ropes into Diamond’s ribs before hooking her arm over her head. She lifted Diamond up, to the shock of the crowd and simply fell back, sending them both crashing to the floor!
DIAMOND CALDWELL IS ELIMINATED!
Not wanting another brawl to break out, referees quickly ran over to help Diamond and Trixie away from each other. The battle inside the squared circle waged on as Alastair kept Azurine and Lluvia on their toes with an arrangement of stiff martial arts kicks and elbows, determined to wear them both down. A stiff kick to the side of the head sent Lluvia back against the ropes but Azurine jumped onto Alastair’s back, looking for a chokehold. The former World Champion wrestled and maneuvered the woman on his back, getting her up into a FIreman’s Carry, looking to hit his knee strike, “The Frost Warning” but Lluvia dug deep and drew on some remaining grit, thrust kicking him in the midsection, allowing Azurine to slide down onto her feet. Azurine shoved Alastair forward right into Lluvia’s kick, the “Angelic Rebellion” which sent him staggering back right into Azurine’s Dragon Suplex, known as the “Pearly Gatekeeper!” Alastair rolled up onto his feet and fell back against the ropes where both women charged in and clotheslined the Ring Worn Soldier over to the outside! Alastair caught them each with an arm around their heads though and as he went over, so did they but Alastair hit the floor first! Azurine and Lluvia both grabbed onto the ropes with one foot each barely brushing the floor before they pulled themselves up to sit on the apron.
ALASTAIR FROST IS ELIMINATED!
Nick Hanson: We’re down to two! Two competitors left!
Olivia Mayfaire: Vebbins and Salvatore! Let’s go!
Jim Reynolds: Well, look at the bright side champ! You won’t have to fight one of your own, at least? That should make things easier at Christmas dinner.
Priscilla White: Hey Jim?
Jim Reynolds: Yeah champ?
Priscilla White: Shut! The Fuck! Up!
Olivia Mayfaire: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Azurine and Lluvia looked at each other tensely, eyeing the floor below them then back to each other. They slowly stood on the apron, holding onto the rope, working out in their minds on what to do. They decided to just go for it as Lluvia stepped in for an attack but Azurine caught her with a high roundhouse kick to the head. Lluvia almost fell but held onto the top rope for dear life. As she steadied herself again, she threw a roundhouse kick into Azurine’s stomach, almost sending her down but Azurine held onto the rope as well! Azurine threw a forearm to Lluvia, causing her to teeter but Lluvia shot one right back. Azurine swayed but threw another shot. Lluvia answered back with another shot of her own. The two women proceeded to trade stiff blows on the apron, as the crowd looked on at the edges of their seats! Finally, Azurine went for a superkick but Lluvia caught her by the food and spun her around on the apron before catching her square in the head with another “Angelic Rebellion” kick! Azurine toppled off the apron but as she did, she reached out, trying to grab something to keep herself from falling. The only thing her hands found was Lluvia Salvatore’s arm and both women went crashing to the floor!
Jim Reynolds: Wait a minute!
Olivia Mayfaire: What?!
Nick Hanson: We have a double elimination? What does that mean?!
Two referees ran over to help Azurine and Lluvia stand. The two officials began to debate on who the win should rightfully go to with the first referee raising Lluvia Salvatore’s arm. The crowd cheered! The other referee shook their head, explaining their case before raising Azurine Vebbins’ arm to another cheer from the crowd!
Olivia Mayfaire: The referees can’t come to an agreement!
Priscilla White: Well, something’s gotta be decided. I got a dinner date. Tell these zebras hurry the hell up.
As the two referees continued debating back and forth, almost arguing, there was a buzz from the crowd as General Manager Jessica Clarkson-Morian came walking down the ramp to get in the middle of it. Both Azurine and Lluvia seemed confident they were each the winner over the other as Jessica could be hear telling the production truck to roll the footage back on the video wall through her hand radio. The two referees, two wrestlers and the General Manager turned to look up at the screen as it replayed Azurine and Lluvia both falling off the apron.
Jim Reynolds: That looked like Azurine hit first to me!
Nick Hanson: I don’t know, she landed with her legs up. I almost wanna say Lluvia’s feet touched first, see?
Olivia Mayfaire: I…I can’t tell, guys!
Priscilla White: Oh for the love of God!
Looking up at the screen, Jessica shook her head and radioed for the truck to play it back again, only slowed down this time. Once again, the footage rolled back, this time almost at a crawl as Azurine and Lluvia went tumbling off of the apron. Their faces showing the surprise on their face as they plummeted to the floor in slow motion.
Jim Reynolds: See look! That’s Vebbins hitting first!
Nick Hanson: I…with the way Lluvia was falling, it looks like her…
Olivia Mayfaire: Guys, call me insane but I think they both hit at the same time…
The camera cut back to Jessica as she seemed resigned to a decision and sighed, motioning for the two referees and waiting wrestlers to give her a moment. The young blonde walked around the ring over to ring announcer Darlyn Fajardo.
Darlyn Fajardo: Ladies and gentlemen!
Darlyn paused, lowering her microphone and asked Jessica if she was sure. Jessica nodded adamantly.
Jessica Clarkson-Morian: Yes, I’m sure!
Darlyn nodded and raised her microphone again.
Darlyn Fajardo: The winner of this match…LLUVIA SALVATORE!
Jim Reynolds: See?! Told you!
The referee next to Lluvia raised her arm as she smiled, relieved.
Darlyn Fajardo: ...AND AZURINE VEBBINS!
Olivia Mayfaire: WHAT?!
Nick Hanson: OH WOW!
Darlyn Fajardo: The match at Reckoning Day will be…a Triple Threat Match!
Azurine’s referee raised her arm up as the crowd cheered loudly, both women looking surprised at the announcement before exchanging looks at each other. Jessica Clarkson-Morian walked back over, shaking both womens’ hands before excusing herself to the back. Priscilla White dropped her headset on the table, forcing a smile and shaking her head in disbelief.
Winners: Azurine Vebbins & Lluvia Salvatore
Result: Double Elimination (GM's Call)
Result: Double Elimination (GM's Call)
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We cut to the backstage area after the main event, where we see Jessi Ozborne walking through the hallway with a purpose. She keeps her eyes focused on where she’s going. That is until something captures her eye. With the sight, she lets out a defeated sigh.
Jessi Ozborne: Well…I can only imagine you’re here to gloat…
The camera slowly pans around, where we see Chris Matthews leaning up against a production crate.
Jessi Ozborne: Alright…I’ll bite. What can I do for you?
Chris body is a crate and wearing a black t-shirt, jeans, sneakers, and the “Wolves of Odinn” black beanie. His eyes looked upon her as he gave her a slight little smile.
Chris Matthews: How could you think that, Jessi? Maybe I'm here to congratulate you on beating Frost? Maybe I'm here to say good luck? Or maybe I'm here to talk like adults? Any one of those is a possibility.
He leaned forward as he crossed his arms over his chest.
Chris Matthews: So, don't get all suspicious of me, alright. But that's an impossible task considering you're so used to getting attacked, right? Always watching your back. Always wondering who's going to attack you. Am I in the ball park so far?
The champion takes a look out towards her original direction, before turning back to Chris.
Jessi Ozborne: Look, I’m not sure if you know how the show you’re on works, but we’re getting a little hard up for time. So is there a point you’re trying to make, or are you just here to yap?
Chris Matthews: Time is but an illusion, Jessi. Cause this show can go on for hours on end if need be. But if you must know that I wasn’t lying last week. No, you see, I made my intentions clear that day about what I did to Kasumi. Cause sooner or later, you’re going to put that title on the line against me and when you do, I’m taking it away from you and bringing it back to the Wolves where it belongs. Now, don’t get it twisted, Jessi. I can see you as a workhorse champion. I can see great things for you, that much is clear. But let me make one thing perfectly clear for you, Jessi. I will get my chance against you for that belt and if your band of yes women tries to stop that, I can promise you that the Wolves of Odinn won’t be far behind to stop them.
Jessi Ozborne: That…that is very interesting, Chris. Because if I remember correctly, it was the Wolves of Odinn who tried to screw ME over at every point on my way to getting this. And it was my band of “yes women”, who actually kept it a fair fight. Maybe you oughta teach your friends to practice what you preach, because if anyone is the problem it’s them.
Jessi points her finger towards the direction she’s walking in.
Jessi Ozborne: As for my title, once I get it back, and I will, there’s still a line forming. See, I know the last person who held it made the main event scene deader than his fanbase’s chances of seeing a wet vagina for the rest of their lives. But now that I’m at the top, everyone wants dibs. Including the squeaky redhead who decided she wanted first. So how about you give me a moment to show her where her place is, and then maybe…just maybe it’ll be your turn. Then, as a little treat for me, I’ll have TWO of you guys to go back to the cringy biker folk and relay the message that you don’t fuck with Jessi Ozborne. Sound good, my man?
Chris raised an eyebrow after hearing everything that she was saying to him right now. He shakes his head slowly before stopping.
Chris Matthews: Jessi, I have to agree with you about Frost about him making the main event dead. As for his fanbase? I didn’t even know he had a fanbase to be honest. As for Cait, I hope you drag her face against the mat and show her place in the wrestling world. As for me? I can promise you that my turn is coming sooner than you think.
He gets closer to her where he can practically smell her breath and gives off a smile to her.
Chris Matthews: And I’ll make sure you understand that. Jessi, I’m going to tell you something clearly, okay? You may think you’re a badass, but you are not. You’re nothing but a little girl who wears big girl panties.
He moves back and moves past her as he stops and speaks to her one more time.
Chris Matthews: Oh, and good luck, Jessi.
He walks away leaving her alone. Jessi just shakes her head, and talks to herself under her breath.
Jessi Ozborne: ”Big girl panties”?...I—
Just then, "Material Girl" by Madonna can be heard hitting the arena speakers from backstage, compelling Jessi to snap out of her train of thought and carry on with going where she’s going.
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You know that we are living in a material world, and I am a material girl…
As the competitors from the main event make their way up the ramp, out comes Cait Flanagan. The Million Dollar Baby struts her stuff down the ramp, showing off the NFW World Championship around her waist. She blows kisses to the fans and tosses her hair over her shoulder, showing off the belt like she’s in a fashion show. By the time she gets into the ring, she’s got a mic in her hand and a shit-eating grin on her face.
Cait Flanagan: Honestly, if you’re going to go around calling yourself the Galaxy’s Champion, maybe you should keep a better eye on your belt, Jessi.
The Irishwoman shrugs her shoulders and unhooks the belt from around her waist, holding it up and then draping it over her shoulder.
Cait Flanagan: I took your belt and I didn’t even have to pin you for it, what do you think about that? Do you understand now just how easy it’s going to be to take this away from you officially? Because I don’t care about doing it aboveboard. I stole my other championships too, just like I’ll steal this one. The Heist of the Century, they’ll call it, and all your simpering Queens won’t be able to stop the Flanagan femme fatale from knocking you back down a few pegs where you belong.
Cait Flanagan: You and I are a lot alike, Jessi. You don’t want to admit that, which is fine. But when push comes to shove? You care what people think of you. These idiots in the stands, your so-called friends, that rat-faced little wife of yours, your adopted mother and siblings… you want them to be proud of you. You need their approval. We’ve seen what happens when you feel like you’ve let them down and I frankly cannot wait to be the one to send you spiraling like that again. Because you don’t really have what it takes to be a champion, do you Jessi?
Just then, “Kool-Aid” by Bring Me The Horizon begins to hit the speakers. Jessi Ozborne steps through the curtain, smiling as she stands on the stage.
Jessi Ozborne: Honestly, I can’t say that I’m mad at you for what you did. I admire the hustle. And hell, point proven. That title does look good on you. Bet it feels good too. Bet it’ll even better knowing that it’s yours. That you’re not carrying around something that belongs to someone else. That no one can deny you of what you have…but that’s where I come in. Matter of fact, that’s what’s got me excited. Because this is the part when it becomes my turn to steal something from you...and it’s that feeling.
Jessi’s facial expression turns a bit more serious now as she steps down the ramp.
Jessi Ozborne: You can lie, cheat, and steal your way to whatever you think you can. Call what you think you’re about to do the “Heist of the Century” or whatever it is. But all of that won’t matter as long as I just keep fighting.
Jessi now walks up the steel steps and onto the apron, continuing to speak to Cait from there.
Jessi Ozborne: See because that’s the business we’re in: Fighting. So far everyone who’s stepped up to me has realized that, and it’s resulted in me having much tougher people do much worse to me and I still came out on top. Yet you think tiptoeing around with my belt like a cartoon villain and saying a few mean things about me, my friends, and my family are gonna be enough to get the job done?
Jessi now steps through the ropes and into the ring.
Jessi Ozborne: You got something absolutely correct though. My “simpering queens”, as you wanna call em, aren’t gonna be able to stop you from doing anything…I am. And when I do, and I have my hand raised, they’re not gonna call it the “Heist of the Century”…they’re gonna call it another Tuesday.
Cait giggles, waving Jessi closer with a taunting smirk.
Cait Flanagan: There’s shortcuts to be taken in every business, my darling girl. Loopholes to exploit, corners to be cut. Fighting’s no different, at least not to me. You have to understand, I don’t want to beat you to a bloody pulp. I just want to be officially recognized as the NFW World Champion and since I have to apparently pin you or submit you in a ring to do that? I’ll do it my way, on my terms - just the way I’ve done everything else.
Cait approaches Jessi, caressing the title belt draped over her shoulder.
Cait Flanagan: You can keep scratching and clawing and doing everything the “right way” to get what you want. It doesn’t make you better than anyone else. If you want to take the long way to achieving your goals, that’s your business. I’d rather tick them off the list as quickly as possible, then move on to bigger and better things. You think these people care how hard you work? They don’t. These savages are here for one reason and one reason only - to watch people get hit.
Dropping the mic, Cait suddenly grabs the title belt and nails Jessi in the head with the face plate! She laughs as she stands over the prone champion, laying the title belt over Jessi’s chest and crossing her arms over it. She gets down on one knee and picks up her fallen mic, laughing as she looks down at Jessi.
Cait Flanagan: Would you look at that? I’m even giving the people what they want! I’m going to be a better World Champion than you ever could have, my girl.
She lays the mic on Jessi’s chest and steps over her body, laughing and inviting the chorus of boos to grow louder as she ducks out of the ring and heads back up the ramp.
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