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“Player One, Start!”
“Tap or snap!”
“Tap out the monster, Stowand!”
“Kawaii life 4ever!”
“Cosplay my heart!”
“It’s Play Time!”
Miranda Augustino:
“Welcome everyone to Trauma Episode three!
Andrew Payne:
We’re on the first leg of the Invasion Tour and Trauma gets to kick it off right!
Miranda Augustino:
You mean make Collision look like a bunch of chumps compared to us.
Andrew Payne:
We’re all here for the same reason, Miranda. To bring the fans of NFW the best action we can.
Miranda Augustino:
I know, but we’re still better.
Andrew Payne:
And on that note, let’s get right to the action!
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Singles Match
Marcello Vitale vs Anton Crowley
Umi Toriyama: Tsugi no kontesuto wa 1tsu no aki ni yotei sa rete imasu!
The strangely nostalgic tune of “Song of Storms” (Zelda Theme Remix) begins to resonate throughout the arena. It charms the audience to pay attention as Marcello Vitale makes his presence known, casually dancing to the light-hearted intro. He sways back and forth almost as if he’s floating along the stage, but suddenly the lights go out.
Navi’s cheerful “Hello!” and the beat of the music drops instantaneously! Pyros go off from the stage, multi-colored lights shine on Marcello, and theatrical fog trails down the ramp while he makes his way towards the ring. He tags a few hands along the way before he leaps onto the apron and ascends the nearest corner, staring out towards the fans as he receives a mostly-positive response of cheers.
With a confident smirk, he embraces the remix of his music for a moment before he runs across the top rope and perches onto the other corner. This gets a wild response while he encourages flash photography with a stylish pose. Finally, he jumps down onto the mat and readies himself for the match.
Umi Toriyama: Saisho ni shōkai shimasu! Nyūjājī-shū kēpumei ni zaijū! Taijū wa ni jū nana-pondodesu! Man of Many Faces! MARCELLOOOOOOOOO VITAAAAAALEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
The lights of the arena go completely out as the opening organ to Code: Pandorum’s “Remember Me (FESTER Remix)” is heard within the darkness. A red spotlight appears on the stage, illuminating “The Demon Prince” Anton Crowley standing in the center with his head down. He slowly lifts his head towards the ring.
“I’m going to do it again and again
Until you make them remember!”
The bass drop of the song hits and Anton Crowley moves forward, seeming to glide slowly down the ramp as the spotlight follows along over him. The audience boos and rains down hate upon the man as he completely ignores them in exchange for focusing every ounce of his attention on the ring. He reaches ringside, pausing briefly and maintains a statuesque posture before suddenly cutting to the side and slowly approaching the steps, ascending to the apron. He steps smoothly over the middle rope and moves to the center of the ring, where he stands, sneering coldly as the lights return to normal.
Umi Toriyama: Kare no taisen aite! Kariforunia-shū Rosanzerusu ni sunde imasu! Omo-sa wa 215-pondodesu! The Demon Prince...ANTOOOOOOOON….CROWLEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!
~DING DING DING~
For tonight’s match, Marcello Vitale was dressed as Devil May Cry’s Dante to an impressive level of accuracy as always. The instant the two come out of their corners, some of the audience are already applauding and cheering Marcello in the ring as the very way he moves is like that of DMC’s Dante. Instead of going for a lockup, Marcello scales the turnbuckle and taunts to the crowd.
Marcello: LET’S ROCK, BABY!
The crowd gives a pop as he hops down from the turnbuckle to the mat and turns just in time to see Anton coming at him and dodge rolls out of the way, athletically before popping up to his feet and opening his arms out, taunting Anton to come at him.
Marcello: C’mon, wimp!
Andrew Payne: Ohhhhhh now Marcello, you don’t wanna be calling Anton Crowley anything of the sort!
Miranda Augustino: Nooo-ho-ho, Papi ain’t gonna take that well.
Marcello, sticking true to his character, stays talking trash as he and Anton circle up and finally lunge in, locking up, collar and elbow. The two jarred for position, pushing against each other with Marcello having the greater power but the more experienced Anton quickly transitioned the tie up into a headlock. He wrenched the hold in, squeezing on Marcello’s head and neck until the newcomer managed to reach out and grab the top rope. The referee called for the break but Anton simply pulled Marcello to the center of the ring, breaking his hold on the ropes. Marcello actually went down to a knee, looking like he was already beginning to fade before he grabbed Anton around the waist and exploded up for a backdrop suplex. Anton rolled through it, however and landed shakily on his feet. As Marcello sat up and turned on a knee, Anton rushed in with his knee ready and went for an early Morning Star!!
But Marcello popped up again, catching Anton with a European Uppercut. The sound was heard all the way in the back as Anton was spun around, his back to Marcello who stepped up and hooked the Demon Prince’s arms behind him. TIGER SUPLEX WITH A BRIDGE!!!
ONE!
TWO!
KICKOUT!
Anton threw himself out of the pin and immediately started getting up. Marcello was there to meet him, grabbing him by the head and - wrestling with more of a brawler style tonight to suit his cosplay - drove a few knees into Anton’s ribs, followed up with a couple of forearms then ran off the ropes. Anton tried to catch him with a discus elbow but Marcello dipped under the arm and came off the ropes on the other side, taking Anton down with a Lou Thesz Press, raining shots down on his head. Marcello gets up to his feet and makes an outward sweeping motion with his hands, taunting out “Too easy!” before hitting a sudden jumping elbow drop onto Anton and goes for another cover.
ONE!
TWO!
Anton kicks out again and rolls out of the ring to regain his senses. Marcello is still fired up, though, as he takes to a turnbuckle. He aims two finger guns at Anton, making a shooting motion before he runs along the top rope with impeccable balance. Once he’s right over where Anton is standing, he comes off the top rope into a stunning Shooting Star Press, delivering Little Italy’s Kiss to the Demon Prince. The crowd goes absolutely wild as both men go to the floor.
Miranda Augustino: HOLY SHIT!!!!
Andrew Payne: ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
Both men lay sprawled out on the floor as the referee begins to count. He gets to five before Anton and Marcello start to stir with Marcello pulling Anton to his feet and shoving him back into the ring. Marcello stands on the apron, waiting for Anton to get vertical again, as he taunts to the crowd - “HE AIN’T GETTIN’ UP AFTER THIS ONE” - before he springs in off the top rope but Anton digs deep and manages to LEVEL him with a Spear, snapping Marcello violently to the canvas! Anton hooks the leg. Cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Kickout by Marcello! Anton sits up with a look of dark, seething frustration on his face. This guy’s resilient for a rookie. Now it’s Anton’s turn to turn up the offense as he pulls Marcello to his feet and punishes him with a stiff forearm to the jaw, rocking the man before whipping him into the ropes. Anton runs off the opposite side and comes in, delivering a Slingblade to bring Marcello to the mat. He immediately follows up with a jumping knee drop. Cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Marcello kicks out again and Anton immediately grabs his feet, beginning to set him up for the Figure Four Leglock. As he steps over, though, Marcello gets one foot free and shoves Anton away from him, into the ropes. As Anton stumbles back, Marcello scrambles up to his feet and lifts Anton onto his shoulders into an Electric Chair setup. Anton sees the danger and hastily struggles to get down as safely as he can. He just manages to do so, landing behind Marcello who turns around right into a brutal flurry of strikes, punches to the chest, face and neck with stiff kicks to the ribs and legs thrown in; staggering Marcello with more of a legit martial arts display as Anton effectively delivers LINGCHI!! Marcello stumbled back, dropping to a knee and Anton saw the opportunity, running in with his knee again. MORNING ST--NO!!! Marcello bows forward, under Anton’s incoming leg and it soars over his head. Marcello comes back up, giving a Dante-ish smirk like he’s got one up on Anton but Anton immediately comes in from behind and MORNING STARS Marcello across the back of the head. The Japanese crowd goes nuts with shock as Marcello rocks forward. He pushes himself up again, a little slower this time, knocked for a loop and Anton charges in from the front again. A second MORNING STAR to the face drops Marcello to the mat and Anton makes the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
~DING DING DING~
“Remember Me” picks up again as Anton Crowley sits up out of the cover, sneering viciously at the camera. Marcello stirs behind him as the Demon Prince rolls out of the ring, not even letting the ref raises his arm. He raises both arms himself in a “bask” type manner to the booing crowd, backing up the ramp, leaving Marcello and the referee in the ring.
Umi Toriyama: Kore ga anata no shōshadesu! ANTOOOOON….CROWLEEEEEEEY!!!!!
Andrew Payne: And there’s a victory for Anton Crowley, ladies and gentlemen!
Miranda Augustino: It took some drive and two Morning Stars to the dome but Papi got that dubya bitches!
After the match is over, the lights in the arena go out for just a second and when they come back on, the strange woman from last week is standing in the ring over Marcello. She grins and laughs as she watches the cosplayer struggle to even move at this point. He crawls towards the ropes and uses them to help get back up to his feet, but the moment he is, the woman grabs him by the hair and pulls him close. She then lifts him up and delivers a jumping package piledriver. She stands up, laughing before grabbing a microphone and standing over Marcello, looking down at him.
Woman: My name is Lady Death and I coming for the soul of one Marcello Vitale.
Miranda Augustino:
So we finally have a name to this mysterious woman.
Andrew Payne:
And she just laid out Marcello after a brutal match.
Lady Death laughs as she gives Marcello a few quick kicks to the head before just looking down again.
Lady Death: And Marcello, you don’t find Death. Death will always find you.
As she finishes that statement, the lights go off and come back on again and a black sheet is draped over the body of Marcello and Lady Death is nowhere to be seen.
Andrew Payne:
That’s one weird lady.
Miranda Augustino:
I don’t know, she’s kind of hot!
Winner: Anton Crowley
Result: Pinfall
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David Diamond and River Chance stand backstage, to their left, a door with the name Isabella Santiago written on it.
River: I do not know about this, David.
Diamond: Look, kid, what’s not to know? You’re on the roster, it’s an open challenge, and you know you have the ability.
River: Verily, I believe in my abilities. However, it is not about that. I do not feel, as though I have earned the right to challenge. I do not wish to take the chance away from someone who is perhaps, more deserving.
Diamond: Riv, I don’t exactly see anyone else around here jumping at the chance. Do you? Besides, this chick said she was going to drag someone out there, so she’s getting a fight. One way, or another. Might as well be against someone who’s ready, right?
River looks down at the floor, she couldn’t deny David’s points. She takes a few quick breaths, and nods her head, agreeing with her newly acquired manager.
River: You are correct, I would not like to think that I could have prevented such a thing, and not done so.
Diamond: There you go, kid, there you go. You’re getting it.
River: I apologize, what is it I am getting?
Diamond: What, no, it means you’re starting to understand. Look, let me go smooth things over, with Santiago, I’ll have you in that match before you can say crispy bacon.
Diamond glances towards the door, and points his thumb at it, before going in, and having a chat with Isabella. River furrows her brow, and looks towards the door. She waits for it to fully close, and utters “Crispy Bacon” before the scene cuts away.
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Singles Match
Alexander Iscariot vs Leviathan
Umi Toriyama: Minasama! Tsugi no kontesuto wa 1tsu no aki ni yotei sa rete imasu!
As the choir begins their song, the initial ringing of the church bell signaling the audience of the arrival of Iscariot, the lights dim to a stark yellow. Alexander makes his way out to the ramp, eyes staring straight ahead towards the ring. He rolls his shoulders, smirking to himself as he began to walk to the ring, his steps seeming to mimic the 'beat' of the choir until he reaches up, pulling himself over the top rope and into the ring.
Umi Toriyama: Rōma no bachikanshikoku kara saisho ni shōkai shimasu! 7 Fīto no taka-sa de 457-pondo no omo-sa! God’s Claymore...ALEXANDEEEEEEER..ISCARIOOOOOOOOOOT!!!
The lights of the arena go completely out as the opening organ to Code: Pandorum’s “Remember Me (FESTER Remix)” is heard within the darkness. A red spotlight appears on the stage, illuminating “El Muneca Muerte” Tia Santos, garbed in her black, Dia de los Muertos funeral dress and a fully painted face. She stands like a statue, holding a black rose with her head down in prayer. A second red light comes on behind her and reveals the “Beast From Below”, Leviathan.
I’m going to do it again and again…
Until you make them remember!
The bass drop hits and Tia Santos starts stalking forward down the ramp with the spotlight following her. Behind her, Leviathan approaches the ring, staring straight ahead at the ring towards his opponent. As they reach the ring, Tia Santos stops at the bottom of the ramp and Leviathan moves right passed her, climbing onto the apron and stepping in over the top rope.
Umi Toriyama: The Abyss kara, taijū ga 233-pondo ni narimashita. Kare ni wa, Tia Santos no El Calavera ga dōkō shite imasu. The Beast From Below...LEVIATHAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!
As Leviathan is announced, Tia moves to his corner on the floor and brings the black rose in close to her, silently watching,
~DING DING DING~
Alexander and Leviathan circle the ring as the bell sounds and they lock up. Alexander with the clear size advantage just takes Leviathan and shoves him back onto his butt. Alexander looks down and shrugs his shoulders at Leviathan who quickly stands back up. Leviathan charges in at Alexander who takes the masked man down with a clothesline. Leviathan gets up and is grabbed by Alexander who delivers a side slam and hooks the leg for a cover.
1…
Kickout!
Andrew Payne:
Alexander lifted Leviathan up like he was nothing there!
Miranda Augustino:
He has the power of God on his side to be able to do that.
Alexander picks Leviathan up to his feet. He grabs the masked man by the wrist and sends him into the corner. Alexander gets a head of steam and comes charging in. He looks to hit Leviathan with a corner splash, but the masked man is able to get out of the way at the very last moment causing Alexander to crash into the turnbuckles. Leviathan takes this moment to turn Alexander around in the corner and get a head of steam himself and deliver a stinger splash to Alexander! Leviathan then brings Alexander out of the corner and hooks his head, looking to deliver a vertical suplex.
Andrew Payne:
Is Leviathan going to be able to lift the big guy up off his feet?
Miranda Augustino:
Of course he is!
Leviathan takes Alexander and he struggles at first to lift the big man up, but after a couple of attempts, it’s slow, but he does finally pick Alexander up and deliver a vertical suplex! Leviathan follows it up by picking the big man back up and hitting the ropes, delivering a discus clothesline. The clothesline doesn’t drop Alexander though, he just stumbles and shakes it off as Leviathan hits the ropes once again and goes to deliver a shoulder tackle, but Alexander instead brings his shoulder into Leviathan and drops him to the ground. Alexander follows it up by hitting the ropes and delivering a leg drop across the chest and throat of Leviathan before picking him up and sending him into the ropes. Leviathan comes off the ropes and ducks under a big boot attempt and turns around, delivering a chop block to the other leg of Alexander, dropping him to one knee.
Leviathan hits the ropes behind Alexander and comes off, delivering a knee strike to the back of Alexander’s head that drops him to the mat. Leviathan though, doesn’t go for the cover yet. He picks Alexander back up into a seated position and once again hits the ropes. Leviathan comes off the ropes and delivers a sliding clothesline before hooking the leg for a cover.
1…
2…
Kickout!
Leviathan stands up, helping Alexander up to his feet where he wraps his hand around the big man’s throat and lifts him up and hits Send Below!
Andrew Payne:
What strength just put on display by Leviathan!
Miranda Augustino:
He’s the muscle of House Crowley for a reason, Andy.
Leviathan looks down at Alexander before picking him once more. He looks to try and deliver Chaotic Sacrilege, but Alexander is able to avoid it and deliver a back elbow as a counter to stun Leviathan just enough for Alexander to hit the ropes and deliver a massive spear that looks like it could have cut the masked man in half! Alexander then picks Leviathan up and delivers Gae Bolg and hooks the leg for a cover.
1…
2…
3!
Umi Toriyama: Kore ga anata no shōshadesu! Alexander Iscariot!
Andrew Payne:
And Alexander Iscariot with a big debut win here tonight.
Miranda Augustino:
I doubt Papi is going to like that too much.
Winner: Alexander Iscariot
Result: Pinfall
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Singles match
Adrianna Salvatore w/Emilie Sanclemente vs Bronwyn Good w/ErinMercer
Umi Toriyama: Minasama! Tsugi no kontesuto wa 1tsu no aki ni yotei sa rete imasu!
The lights in the arena flicker out. The video wall comes to life with an image of Earth in from space as Porcelain And The Tramps "King Of The World" begins to play As it does, the vignette depicts a flaming meteor hurtling towards the planet.
My pain filled drama queen is always creeping at your bed
Getting ready to buy you out
The vignette switches to various shots of Earth's population. People from all different regions as a shadow looms over, blocking out the sun. They all look up, eyes widening in horror.
Cause we all know, what goes around comes around
Should've known what I was all about
Do not test me
From a bird's eye view, the meteor SLAMS into the Earth's surface, just as the chorus hits, causing a fiery flash on the screen and the vignette switches to grainy, black and white images of Adrianna Salvatore's most brutal match highlights, mixed in with closeups of her rather deranged smile and menacing sneer.
'Cause I'm the fucking king of the world
Get on you knees
I'm the fucking king of the world
Do as I please
So get up and get out and I'll show you
What it takes for me to control you
'Cause I'm the fucking king of the world
In the pitch black arena, lights on the stage come on, flashing and flickering. They illuminate a silhouette standing calmly in a hooded vest. Due to the lights positioning, all we see is the solid black outline, obscuring the lights behind it. As the chorus hits, the lights switch, coming on to light up the stage and ramp in a soft white but still leaving the arena dark. We see the figure in detail now as Adrianna Salvatore lifts her head and stares down at the ring from under her hood. She has that same sneer on her face as in her vignette. She steps forward, approaching the ring with a calm sense of purpose in her steps.
Adrianna reaches ringside and runs up onto the apron, kneeling upon it on one knee. Now, we see that wicked smile of hers as she licks her teeth. She turns around on the apron, skillfully and slides herself in, backwards under the bottom rope. Standing to her feet, Adrianna moves to a turnbuckle and climbs up. She throws back her hood and flips back her hair, letting out a roar before casting her gaze upon the audience with a wicked smile forming. Stepping down from the turnbuckle, she removes her vest, folds it and carefully hands it to the timekeeper before preparing for the match.
Umi Toriyama: Nyūyōku no Burukkurin kara saisho ni shōkai shimasu! Emelie Sanclemente o tomonai, taijū wa 150-pondodesu! Queen of Anarchy...ADRIANNAAAAAAAAAAAA...SALVATOREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
The arena lights go out and “Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare-all)” by Type-O Negative starts playing. A white spotlight outlines “Salem’s Forgotten Daughter” Bronwyn Good. She is standing with her back facing the ring and her entrance attire hood up. She holds that pose as the lyrics start.
“She's in love with herself
She likes the dark
On her milk white neck
The Devil's mark
It's all Hallows Eve
The moon is full
Will she trick or treat
I bet she will”
She turns on the spot and starts towards the ring, the spotlight following her the entire way. She climbs the steps and then onto the nearest turnbuckle. Once atop it she squats down and looks out over the crowd. She sticks out her split, serpent modded, tongue.
“She's got date at midnight
With Nosferatu
Oh baby, Lilly Munster
Ain't got nothing on you
Well when I called her evil
She just laughed
And cast that spell on me
Boo Bitch Craft”
She jumps down as the lights slowly rise. She takes off her hood and vest and hands them off as she waits for the match to start.
Umi Toriyama: Masachūsettsu-shū sēramu shusshin no kanojo no taisen aite. Reddo kuīn, Erin Mercer ga bansō. Kanojo no taijū wa 113-pondodesu. Sēramu no... Wasure rareta... Musume... BRONWYYYYYYYYN... GOOOOOOOOOOD! ! ! ! !
The bell rings, and Adrianna Salvatore and Bronwyn Good begin to circle one another, with Bronwyn shouting insults across the ring at Salvatore while the Queen of Anarchy looks for an opening to exploit. She finds it as Salem’s Forgotten Daughter switches her focus to Adrianna at ringside for a second, and strikes, kicking Good in the gut and doubling her over before picking her up in a pumphandle slam. Cover, but Bronwyn kicks out at one and scrambles away to her corner, Erin Mercer shouting to her. Adrianna shrugs, following the witch to her corner only to be caught with a quick hurricanrana, face first into the turnbuckle! Salvatore is stunned as Good drags her out of the corner and into a cover, but Adrianna kicks out at one.
Both women back on their feet now, locking up and jockeying for an any advantage they can get. Salvatore is the stronger of the two and begins to enforce her will on Good when the Witch slips free, spinning around behind the Queen of Anarchy and kicking her in the back of the knee. Adrianna buckles a bit as Bronwyn hits the ropes, coming back and nailing Adrianna with an enzuigiri, dropping the larger woman to the mat. Salem’s Forgotten Daughter runs for the corner, climbing the turnbuckle quickly and leaping off, looking for the 450 splash and lands it! Cover but Salvatore kicks out at two. Bronwyn dives in for another cover, but no! The Queen of Anarchy adjusts, ever so slightly, and pulls Good forward, locking in an armbar in the corner! Bronwyn kicks out her foot, hooking the bottom rope and forcing a break.
Both women exhausted now as their managers try to cheer them on, though a lot of Erin’s cheering is insults being slung across the ring at Adrianna and Emelie. Salvatore and Good come to the center of the ring, and the Witch throws a sharp kick, but the Queen of Anarchy sidesteps, hooking her opponent and launching her into the ropes before catching her one the rebound with a full speed MOAB LAUNCH, nearly cutting Good in half! Adrianna goes for the pin, but Mercer is on the apron immediately, shouting at the ref and making an appearance of entering the ring. The referee stood up, breaking the count and Adrianna let go of Bronwyn with a huff, standing up and making her way over into the opposing corner but Emelie had already made her way over, pulling Erin down and putting her finger in the other woman’s face, berating her for interrupting the match. The two of them are arguing back and forth win Bronwyn comes up behind Adrianna, and, like a viper in wait, strikes when her opponent turns around, nailing her with PHANTASMAGORIA! Bronwyn dives in for the pin, quickly hooking Adrianna’s legs. Emelie tries to get in to break up the count but Erin counters, slamming Sanclemente’s face into the apron and tossing her into the barricade as the referee counts three!
~DING DING DING~
Umi Toriyama: Kore ga anata no shōshadesu! BRONWYYYYYN….GOOOOOOOD!!!!
Andrew Payne: Call it like you see it but that’s a big win for Bronwyn Good!
Miranda Augustino: This shit between Emmie and Erin is coming to a head fast, Andy!
Winner: Bronwyn Good
Result: Pinfall
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We come back to Trauma where we see Amy Connors standing in the ring with a microphone in hand and the camera zooms in on her.
Amy Connors:
Please welcome at this time, the NFW Undisputed Champion, Griffin Hawkins!
“Painkiller” by Judas Priest blasts as Griffin Hawkins makes his way out to the ramp. The crowd in Japan is going absolutely wild as he holds up the Undisputed Title.
Andrew Payne: Man, this crowd is so loud, I can’t even hear myself talk!
Miranda Augustino: I still don’t understand what the big deal about this guy is…
Andrew Payne: Well this is where he started his career...they haven’t seemed to forget who he was!
He makes his way down the ramp, slapping hands with a few fans before he makes his way into the ring. As he gets in, he raises the Undisputed Title in the air, soaking in the positive reception.
The music ends as Amy is ready to interview him. Amy smiles as she stands there beside him and as the crowd dies down, she finally brings the microphone up to her mouth.
Amy Connors:
Griffin, a couple of weeks ago you came out here and said you would take on anybody on the Trauma roster for your championship. We both know there is a ton of talent on the roster and every single one of them are gunning for you. Does it make you nervous at all knowing that anyone could strike at you at any moment and step up?
Griffin Hawkins:
Nervous? Nah. Not at all. I live for competition, this is what got me so far in my career. It was right here in Japan where I came out and decided that this is what I want to do for a living. I didn’t always win fights, and I didn’t always have my hand raised..but I made it a mission to be the best in the world today...and judging by the reception I get from there Metalheads here in Hiroshima..I’d say I’ve done that. To me, it doesn’t matter who it is..if you want a shot at the richest prize in the game...all you gotta do is step on up! And if you don’t think i’m the real deal, ask Anton Crowley, ask Angel Kash...they’ll tell you just how damn good I am.
As he says this, “The Netherworld Circus” begins to play through the arena and out onto the ramp, walks out The Ringmistress. She’s dressed up, looking like Pennywise as she giggles and has a microphone in hand as she slowly begins to walk down the ramp.
Ringmistress:
Griffy, you should should be scared of some of people on the roster here.
Griffin Hawkins:
Hold on there girlie, I made it clear from the beginning that I fear nobody...especially some bootleg Harley Quinn. If you’re trying to scare me..you might wanna try a little bit harder.
Ringmistress walks to the bottom of the ramp and looks up at Griffin. The smile on her face grows wider as she giggles a little bit and bounces up and down a little bit.
Ringmistress:
It’s not me you need need to worry about, Mr. Rockstar!
Griffin Hawkins:
And who exactly should I worry about?..
Ringmistress:
Only the most most dangerous man on the roster, the leader of The Circus, my Ringmaster! He’s coming coming for you, Griffy and that title will be ours!
Griffin Hawkins:
Oooh, you got me scared. I’d rather hear this from the man himself, not the messenger. If that freak wants a piece..then he should come on out and we’ll have ourselves a grand old time.
Ringmistress giggles as looks up at Griffin with a big smile on her face. Before anymore words can be spoken, the lights go out for a brief second and all that can be heard is the maniacal laughter of Ringmistress. When the lights come back on, behind Griffin is Ringmaster with his walking cane up and ready to swing.
Griffin turns around and with one shot with the Cane, he goes down on the mat.
Andrew Payne: That son of a bitch!
Miranda Augustino: This is what happens when you run your mouth and call out the roster!
Andrew Payne: What’s that? Your girl’s boy cheap shots people?!!
Griffin is down on the mat trying to get up as The Ringmaster is slowly and methodically stalking him. Ringmistress laughs as she hops up onto the ring apron and yells for Ringmaster to knock him out. Ringmaster looks down at the fallen Griffin Hawkins and lifts him back up before hitting Griffin with The Final Act and grinning as Ringmistress gets into the ring and grabs the Undisputed Championship and hands it over to Ringmaster who holds it high in the air as he stands over the fallen body of Griffin Hawkins.
Andrew Payne:
Looks like Griffin is looking at his next challenger, Miranda.
Miranda Augustino:
No, we’re looking at the next Undisputed Champion, Andy. Kitten’s going to make sure of that one.
The ring clears as staff prepares for the next match.
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Singles Match
Dennis Stowand vs HAVOK w/Jim Reynolds
Umi Toriyama: Minasama! Tsugi no kontesuto wa 1tsu no aki ni yotei sa rete imasu!
The lights dimmed down as the building intro to As I Lay Dying’s “Redefined” came through the speakers.
I refuse to let go of the memories!
As the full guitar riff and drums kick in, the lights around the ramp and stage take on a white, flashing effect as the familiar video reel for Havok plays. Intercut with flashes of the Renegade logo, the masked man is seen in obscured shots, lifting weights, smashing cinder blocks with his fists, and clawing at his head as he rocks back and forth in the corner of an old, abandoned, dirty asylum cell.
'Cause they've changed everything inside of me!
If I could go back now to save myself at loss
Substanceless character brought back would be the cost
The curtain on the stage parts and the fans erupt into a shower of boos as James Reynolds comes casually walking out onto the stage. Dressed in his usual black attire of jeans, Italian boots, a t-shirt and his leather jacket. Even in the arena, the man wears sunglasses. The main focus, however, is on the massive figure behind him as the 6’3”, 285lb Havok comes walking right on his heels. Chain dangling around his neck and clenched by the ends in both hands. Havok comes to stand beside James Reynolds as both look down towards the ring. Jim Reynolds’ nonchalant frown curls into a tiny smirk.
Agony today
Is tomorrow's strength
So don't run away
'Cause misery is…
Havok rolls his shoulders and flexes his hands around his chain as he stands there, watching the ring. He briefly turns towards James Reynolds as the man points down towards the ring, mouthing instructions under the music. Finally, Reynolds slaps Havok in the chest and the masked monster begins storming down the ramp with his manager hot on his heels.
Evolving into something that we can't see
Evolving and becoming, transforming
So don't run away
The pain can never be erased
Remain and turn it into strength
Turn it into strength
Havok reaches the steps and burst up onto the apron before coming to the ropes, slingshotting himself over the top and landing on the balls of his feet, bouncing a few times as he stares directly across the ring. Jim Reynolds joins him up on the apron and gives him a few last words before taking his chain and handing it off to the time keeper. Reynolds grabs Havok by the head, staring him in the eyes as he says something and gives the man an encouraging slap on the shoulder. Havok nods and turns his murderous gaze back towards the stage.
Umi Toriyama: Chaos Circus o daihyō suru saisho no shōkai. Kare wa manējā no Jim Reynolds o tsurete ori, taijū wa 265-pondodesu. HAAAAVOOOOOOOOOOK!!!!!!!
“Hungry Like the Wolf” begins to play as Dennis comes out from behind the curtain. He looks around at the crowd in Albany as he flashes a quick smile before starting his way down the ramp. As he does, he makes sure to slap the hands of the fans near the barricade.
Umi Toriyama: Igirisu no Buraiton shusshin no taisen aite o shōkai shimasu! Kare no taijū wa 210-pondodesu. The Premier Bad Boy...DENNIIIIIIIIIIS...STOWAAAAAAAAAAAND!!!!!!
Dennis continues his way down the ramp and into the ring. He removes his jacket and tosses it to the side as he waits for the match.
~DING DING DING~
HAVOK and Dennis are in the ring as the bell sounds. They circle the ring for a moment before HAVOK charges in, looking to take Dennis down, but Dennis uses his quickness to avoid the bigger man and begins to deliver a series of leg kicks to the thigh and knee of HAVOK. These only seem to anger the bigger man. HAVOK just grabs Dennis and throws him halfway across the ring with a huge beil and growls as Dennis looks up at him. HAVOK stalks Dennis, moving in close to him. HAVOK reaches down to go and pick Dennis up, but Dennis is able to kick out the legs from under HAVOK and take him down to the mat. Dennis gets up and hits the ropes, delivering a knee to the side of the masked monster’s head and going for a cover.
1…
HAVOK just takes Dennis and tosses him off like a ragdoll halfway across the ring.
Andrew Payne:
Barely a one count there.
Miranda Augustino:
HAVOK just threw a grown man like he was a doll!
Dennis gets to his feet and grabs the leg of HAVOK and delivers a dragonscrew and another, and a third in succession. Dennis then leaps and drops his knee across the knee of the masked monster. Dennis then grabs the leg of HAVOK and tries to turn the bigger man over onto his stomach, but HAVOK just pushes him off with his other foot, sending Dennis into the ropes. Dennis comes off the ropes and delivers a sliding forearm shot that dazes him for a moment. Dennis then gets into the mounted position and starts to bring forearms down onto the head of HAVOK before the masked man just grabs Dennis by the throat and rolls over and stands up. He stares at Dennis before picking him up and planting him with a chokeslam.
Andrew Payne:
I thought Dennis was going to go through the ring with how hard that chokeslam was.
Miranda Augustino:
I think maybe Dennis has finally met his match with the Circus tonight.
HAVOK looks down at Jim who yells some orders to his monster before picking Dennis back up and just throwing him overhead with a German suplex. He then turns around, grabbing Dennis and just lifting him up by his hair before hoisting him up onto his shoulder and delivering a running powerslam. Havok hooks the leg for a cover.
1…
2…
Kickout!
HAVOK once again picks Dennis up and sends him into the ropes. Dennis comes off the ropes and as he does, HAVOK lifts Dennis up and delivers a popup powerbomb holds on, delivering a second powerbomb, and a third as he picks Dennis up one last time and tosses him into the turnbuckles for a bucklebomb. Dennis comes stumbling out of the corner after the big move and gets immediately caught and taken down with a flatliner by HAVOK! The masked man doesn’t stop though as Jim continues to bark orders at his monster.
HAVOK looks down at Dennis and goes to pick him up, but as he does, Dennis kicks the knee out from HAVOK and gets up, hitting the ropes and delivering a knee to the side of the head. He then grabs HAVOK and locks in the Magic Wand! He cranks back on the submission and beats away on the knee of HAVOK.
Andrew Payne:
Is he going to make the monster tap?
Miranda Augustino:
He can only wish, but HAVOK looks to be in trouble right now.
HAVOK fights, trying desperately to get out of the hold, but Dennis just puts more torque on the knee and continues to just beat away at it with hammerfists and eventually, HAVOK has no choice but to submit.
Umi Toriyama: Kore ga anata no shōshadesu! Dennis Stowand!
Andrew Payne:
Dennis has done it. He made HAVOK tap out!
Miranda Augustino:
Kitten and Ringmaster aren’t going to be very happy about that one.
Winner: Dennis Stowand
Result: Submission
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The scene opens up backstage where the cameras spot looking into a mirror none other than the Trillion Dollar Princess herself Angel Kash. She blows herself a kiss into the mirror she runs her well manicured hand through her hair. Fluffing it, as she snaps her nail soon after the blonde heiress is dressed to the nines in a black dress, black high heel sandals, and a black chanel handbag sitting next to her. Soon Nigel Harrigton appears wearing a nice butler suite with a tray with a drink on it he hands the margarita by the stem as she sips it she sips it out clearly disgusted. As she glared at her butler before saying in a bitchy tone.
Angel Kash: Ugh what do you call this? Who made this? Tell them they are fired after they make me a fresh one! Like if I wanted incompetence I’d go to a bar in this hell hole Hiroshima.
Angel shoes him away rolling her eyes in a disgusted manner before turning her attention to the camera. Crossing one leg over the other she had a million dollar smile plastered on her face. As she soon began to speak in the same bitchy tone.
Angel Kash: I know what all of you are thinking how can you be smiling right now? Last week you lost to Griffin despite pushing him to the limit he pinned you one , two , and three and you are 0 and two against him. And that you look like you’re proving Isabella right to doubt you? But for those asking that question I got one thing to say this isn’t over and I deal with that rat nest infested hair 80’s reject later. Right now, I got a show to mold into my image and it starts with this team versus team match see the general manager might think for one simple little second that she has the upperhand after all she has plenty of those who would suck up to her to try and gain favor however, that is the move of the weak minded and low lives that infest the Trauma roster.
Angel shudders in disgust, as she continues to speak in the same bitchy tone.
Angel Kash: Also, I am far from done yet if you think that I would just fold then you don’t know me very well. But that is normal because in reality we are not in the same social class. And that is why I am gonna be taking control and and it starts at Invasion see I already have my team put together and its stronger than you could ever imagine. Now, these people much like want a new and better future they are sick and tired of being pushed aside for your favorites to soak up air time that they don’t deserve Isabella. And quite frankly I am sick of it as well. And after Invasion you will recognize the true stars of this brand.
Angel smirks, as Nigel soon came back with another Margarita he hands it to The Trillion Dollar Princess. Who soon takes it and sips it slowly this time not spitting it out. As she soon smirked before saying to him.
Angel Kash: Good, tell them they are still fired for being a failure.
Nigel Kingeston: Certainly Miss Kash.
Nigel walks off as Angel smirks sipping her drink slowly, before returning her gaze to the camera.
Angel Kash: Now let us start with member number one this woman has been on a roll. First two singles matches a victory in each of them. A woman who destroyed River Chance and Super Tiger none other than a true queen of submission wrestling Mai Blackman. And I can’t wait to see her make whatever fools you chose to represent you tap out in the center of the ring.
Angel said with an evil smirk on her face.
Angel Kash: But that's not all see I know another woman who quite frankly deserves far more than she has received. A woman who quite frankly has been overlooked by you Isabella but unlike you I see the talent though we are from different walks of life. And that woman is none other than Erin Mercer, and in fact her friend Bronwyn Good is another talented woman who you haven’t given the time for her to shine but at Invasion they will get what they deserve.
Angel smirks, crossing her other leg over the other.
Angel Kash: And finally who is member number five like I had so many choices but I found the perfect person. The other half of Martial Law, Joanna Krieger. Those two as a team are the most dangerous tag team in all of NFW and they’ll show it inside of the cage when they decimate the pathetic team Isabella puts together.
Angel blows a smug kiss as the scene then fades to black. All that can be heard is the haughty laughter of the Trillion Dollar Princess.
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Tag Team Match
Kawaii Trash Pandas Go! vs Martial Law w/Janet Jacobs
Umi Toriyama: Tsugi no kontesuto wa, 1tsu no aki ni yotei sa rete iru taguchīmu no shiaidesu!
Disturbeds "Indestructible" hits and as the siren blares red strobe lights spin, the guitar riff kicks in and Janet Jacobs steps out with Johanna Krieger and Mai Blackman on either side, she smiles and points to the ring sending Mai and Johanna down ahead of her, they both jump onto the apron and help- Janet up before sitting on the middle rope lowering it for Janet before getting in themselves.
Umi Toriyama: Saisho ni shōkai suru no wa,Janet Jacobs no bansōdesu. Gōkei 235-pondo no omo-sadesu. Hyōgen suru Martial Law...JOHANNAAAAAA KRIEGEEEEEEEEERR...soshite...MAAAAAAAIIIIII BLACKMAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!
There is a MASSIVE response from the fans as "Karate" hits the system and on either side of the Tron, Super Tiger and Arley Kirk are seen sliding down the rigging poles down to the ramp.
Umi Toriyama: Mishigan-shū fenton mizūmi kara. 220-Pondo no gōkei jūryō de keiryō shimasu.
Super Tiger enthusiastically makes her way down the ramp, high fiving the fans and pressing her masked face against theirs while Arley skolled a juice box then got a laugh while she slammed the empty container against her forehead a few times. Arley quickly ran down the ramp, also high fiving fans as she passed.
Umi Toriyama: Sūpa TIGER to ARLEY KIRK no chīmu.
While Super Tiger leapt up onto the apron and through the top and middle rope, Arley sprung from the barricade to the apron and cartwheels over the top rope, landing in a roll, Tiger rolling in the opposite direction and both leaping to opposing corners to roar enthusiastically at a popping crowd..
Umi Toriyama: KAWAII TRASH PANDAS GO! ! ! ! !
Super Tiger executes a perfect moonsault to her feet while Arley executes a twisting somersault to her feet. The Trash Pandas meet in the middle and bump both of their fists together several times, the crowd joining in with their trademark phrases while their music starts to fade..
Super Tiger: "HAI GRRRL!!!!!"
Arley Kirk: "YUH GRRRL!!!!!"
One final POP arises from the NFW fans as they fist bump once more and "Karate" fades out while Super Tiger and Arley Kirk play "Paper, scissors, rock".
~DING DING DING~
As the bell rang, it was Krieger and Kirk starting off the match. Arley started clapping rhythmically, getting the crowd behind her, but Joanna rocked her with a hard smack across the face! Krieger tried to get Kirk in a Muay Thai clutch, yet AK broke free and Krieger's receipt came in the form of a brutal european uppercut. With Krieger in a daze, Arley Irish whipped her and the crowd volume boosted as Krieger uttered a roar and nearly took Arley's head off with a running spinning backfist yet Kirk ducked underneath and hooked the arm looking for an arm trap neckbreaker, but Joanna swung it back around with a high speed hammerlock arm breaker!
Andrew Payne:
Joanna showing off some of her devastating offense.
Miranda Augustino:
These two are going to be a force in the tag team division with stuff like that.
Joanna dragged Arley up easily and hauled her into Marshall Law's corner, eliciting a BOO from the fans as she tagged in Mai, both women kicking and punching and stomping AK down as the referee yelled at them to let up and for Joanna to get out. Joanna acquiesced to the command before he counted her out while Mai dragged Arley to her feet. Beal toss into the center of the ring, Blackman going for the immediate leg scissors yet Arley managing to roll back and elicit a huge POP as she found her leg strength, launching Mai with a monkey flip before diving toward KTPG's corner and eliciting another pop as she tagged in ST who exploded into the ring! Tiger had clearly been chomping at the bit to get her hands on Mai, raining down fast paced elbows and knees repeatedly. Tiger wasn't done and she hit the ropes, launching at Mai who was just getting to her feet. Mai caught Tiger as she went for her crossbody and she launched her with a release overhead belly to belly, yet Tiger landed on her feet and tagged in Arley who leapt to the top rope! 720 tornado DDT!
Andrew Payne:
What a move by Arley!
Miranda Augustino:
But look where it sent Mai though.
Unbeknownst to Arley, this sent Mai spilling into her corner where Joanna tagged herself in, catching Arley off guard with a boot to the midsection and a sharp snap DDT! Joanna delivered some fast forearms before she started repeatedly kneeing Kirk in the face, leaving her no choice but to cover up. Tiger angrily ran in to try to break it up but the referee stopped her and ordered her back to her corner. Meanwhile, the crowd was BOOing as Joanna kneed Arley while Mai and Janet stomped her and the referee finally ordered everybody off, counting as they refused until finally they all relented. Krieger hauled AK to her feet, rearing back and looking to blast her with a stiff sidekick yet AK caught her leg and took her down with a dragon screw legwhip, immediately flipping over and trying for her La magistral cradle!
ONE
TWO
Krieger managed to roll on top, handful of tights and feet on the ropes!
Arley managed to swivel free and drag Krieger back down to the mat! Small package!
ONE
TWO
TH.
Joanna powered out and reversed!
ONE
TWO
THR.
Arley broke free just in time!
Andrew Payne:
Holy shit, what a sequence there!
Miranda Augustino:
Now this is tag team wrestling, Andy!
Super Tiger had run in to break up the pin and Mai Blackman ran in to cut her off, yet the two had begun brawling, exchanging open hand shots, uppercuts and forearms as the Joanna dragged Kirk to her feet. Mai went to hurl Tiger outside the ring yet ST managed to reverse, sending Mai spilling outside instead. Krieger had set AK up for a hiptoss neckbreaker, yet halfway up, Arley converted for a crushing Orton-esque backbreaker out of nowhere, Joanna achieving a BOO as she rolled to the outside for a breather. Kawaii Trash Pandas GO looked to one another and grinned before joining hands and taking a run up, CONJOINED SPRINGBOARD SHOOTING STAR PRESS INTO BLACKMAN, KRIEGER AND THEIR MANAGER!!
The ref had gotten to about five in his count as Super Tiger and Mai Blackman began exchanging vicious blows in the rampway as Kirk was cut off in her attempt to drag Krieger to her feet, Joanna delivering knee after knee after knee as Mai and ST brawled around them, Mai catching a hard right from ST and hooking her arm up behind her back as she bounced her head off the guard rail!
SIX
SEVEN
Krieger cackled with laughter as Blackman hoisted Arley up and Joanna leapt up, drilling Kirk with a Mai-assisted spike piledriver onto the concrete! Both Pandas down!
EIGHT
NINE
Krieger angrily stomped away at an unconscious Arley while Mai was thwarted in her attempt to drag Tiger up, Tiger scrambling to get back into the ring but..
TEN!
Tiger looked heartbroken for a second as the referee called for the bell, ending the match in a double count out!
Andrew Payne:
I don’t think this is over by a long shot between these two teams.
Miranda Augustino:
There’s some seriously bad blood brewing right now between them.
Winner: Draw
Result: Double countout
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The scene comes up backstage with Sela-Rica Lark holding the US title over her shoulder.
Sela: I know it's tough to imagine that I would intentionally go out week after week and put my title on the line, but why do I do it? Well there's a duality to it. Because it proves my faith in myself and it proves that none are truly my superior.
Sela smirks as she starts to sway in place.
Sela: You had the dancer with the dead and then the Pink Swede, all of some caliber in their own rights and those were apparently the only two willing to compete. That says more of the rest of the locker room than me.
She starts to chuckle.
Sela: So when I go out there tonight, I can promise one of two things is going to happen: either someone will finally step up and I will beat them senseless to retain my title or I will hunt for someone to bring out there to beat senseless and retain my title. See when I said open challenge, I didn't mean I would just walk away if no one stepped up. I meant I opened the field to bring others out and prove that I am the only true United States champion there ever will be around here!
Sela stares daggers into the camera.
Sela: So if you have to draw straws in the locker room, if you have to play roshambo, if you have to just trick someone else into stepping up I suggest you find someone to play with me tonight because it will be much kindee for everyone if ai don't have to look for my own playmate myself.
Sela grins at the camera before starting to cackle as the scene fades out with her echoing laughter.
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Main event
United States Championship Open Challenge
Sela-Rica Lark vs ? ? ?
The scene comes up in the main arena. Halestorm's "I Like It Heavy" starts on the PA system. Sela-Rica Lark appears from behind the curtain with the United States title over her shoulder. She pauses to smile and laugh while the audience boos her. She shakes her head and heads down the ramp to the ring. With her usual teasing of the ring post she hops on the apron with her title held high and smiles. She grabs a mic before entering the ring. The audience boos continue as her music fades out. She brings the mic to her mouth.
Sela: Well, I was patient. For once. I waited. One whole week. For someone, anyone, to step up and try to stake their claim. I don't handle patience well. And now…
Sela looks back up the ramp and approaches the ropes.
Sela: NOW I AM TIRED OF WAITING! So someone, now, right NOW, come out here and accept my challenge or I will come to the back and the first person I find I will drag to this ring.
The ref tries to talk to Sela, but she sharply rebukes the ref. There's a couple moments long of baited anticipation. Finally Sela smiles, almost laughing.
Sela: I said, I will wait no longer, and I won't! Ready or not, here I come!
But before Sela can leave the ring, "No Easy Way Out" by Bullet For My Valentine begins. The audience approves loudly as River Chance walks out. She does little in the way of fanfare as her eyes lock with Sela's. Sela backs away from the ropes, handong the ref her title and kicking the mic from the ring as she moves to her corner. Sela's almost giddy in fact. River climbs into the ring and goes to approach Sela but is blocked by the ref and moved to her corner. Her music soon fades as both women warm up.
Umi Toriyama: Tsugi no shiai wa, Beikoku no taitoru no ōpuncharenjidesu! Mishigan-shū anābā shusshin no 170-pondo no omo-sa no chōsen-sha, RIVERRRRRRRR CHAAAAANCE!
River stares a hole into Sela as the fans cheer her on.
Umi Toriyama: Soshite, Arizona-shū tasukon shusshin no kanojo no taisen aite wa taijū 147-pondo de, genzai no Amerika no chanpion,`andāguraundokuīn', SELA - RIIIIIIIICAAAAA LAAAAAARRRRK!!!!
The ref checks both women for weapons. River is focused which Sela continues to find amusing. Finally, the ref holds the belt high before calling for the bell.
DING-DING-DING
River beelines for Sela, but Sela decides to move around her. River continues her straightforward motion for her, but Sela dodges her a moment. Sela seems to be focused now as well, not avoiding River so to speak, more like she is daring River to make a move. River finally gets in position for a lockup. Sela does the same. River gets a quick advantage because of her size and strength advantage and tosses Sela to the ropes and clotheslines Sela down on the return. Sela slides away and back up to her feet, but River is already on top of her and whips her into the ropes, this time on the return planting Sela in a spinebuster. Sela is splayed and River makes the cover for a one count. River locks Sela into a reverse headlock. Sela squirms and manages to tilt her body to deliver three sharp elbow strikes to River's midsection. River breaks the hold in recoil. Sela cocks her head and charges in with a Thesz Press which catches River by surprise. Sela mounts River and starts delivering several blows to River's head. River barely throws Sela aside, but Sela manages to get a kick on River's jaw and moves for a pin.
ONE!
KICKOUT!
ONE!
KICKOUT!
Andrew Payne:
River’s new manager convincing her to accept this match. Let’s see if she can dethrone the champion.
Miranda Augustino:
Sela has been a fight champion since winning the title at WrestleWar. She isn’t going to go down without taking a piece of whoever is in that ring with her.
River gets back to her feet. Sela is up first and whips River into the nearby corner and follows it up with a clothesline of her own. River recoils, but stays in the corner. Sela backs up and runs in for a double knee strike that connects and drops River down. Sela smiles and shakes her head, pulling River from the corner. River catches Sela and rolls her into a small package, but Sela breaks away at two. River now gives Sela a smirk and Sela is the one giving River a glare. Sela moves in, but River shoves her back. Sela tries again, but this time River grabs Sela and turns her around for a German Suplex into the middle of the ring. Sela lands on her shoulder and nurses it a little. River takes notice and body checks Sela in the shoulder. Sela groans when River returns with a knee strike while Sela is on the ground to Sela's shoulder. It sends Sela to her back and River makes the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
KICKOUT!
ONE!
TWO!
KICKOUT!
River purses her lips together in a slight bit of frustration, but nods all the same. She grabs Sela into an abdominal stretch, using her size and Sela's hurt shoulder to her advantage. River smiles as Sela cries out for a moment. But something changes. Sela stops groaning, and soon she is actually chuckling. River is confused and twists harder which just makes Sela laugh a little harder. River shoves Sela away and knocks her down with a boot to the face. River bounces in with a big Leg Drop and moves for a cover, still getting a two count. Sela is enjoying herself immensely apparently now. River breathes hard, but Sela catches her by surprise with a schoolgirl roll up that still gets a two count. Sela starts to sway a bit as they both come to their feet. River looks to clothesline Sela, but Sela ducks that and delivers a series of close range chops and kicks that put River off balance. Sela backs River into a corner and tries to whip River to the other corner. River reverses it and Sela bounces off the corner into a nicely timed powerslam. Sela actually bounces on the mat a little.
Andrew Payne:
What power there by River.
Miranda Augustino:
River’s a strong little thing. Don’t let her naive demeanor distract you from that.
River doesn't bother with pleasantries. She signals she's ready to end this match. Tiver puts Sela in position for a Pommel Strike but Sela reverses into a modified jawbreaker. River reels from the hit and Sela licks her lips at her opportunity. River turns back around and is met by a DDT from Sela. Sela turns Rover onto her belly and stands over her. Grabbing River's arms she delivers Hurts So Good. River writhes in pain and Sela cackles a bit before giving out a primal yell. The smile vanishes from Sela's face as she waits for her moment. She looks for Just For Fun, but River throws her into the corner and sets up the Pommel Strike. Sela barely scouts it again, shifting to her feet just in time. Another attempt at Just For Fun ends the same way, but this time River grabs her up and lifts Sela well above her head and drops her with a Military Press Slam. River shakes her head at an approving audience for a moment, but as she brings Sela back to her feet Sela kicks her in the midsection and properly delivers Just For Fun. River bounces this time and Sela is forced to crawl into the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Umi Toriyama: Kore ga anata no shōshadesu! Sela Rica-Lark!
Sela pulls herself up to her knees and laughs as her music plays.
Andrew Payne:
And another successful defense by Sela.
Miranda Augustino:
River put up one hell of a fight though tonight. I’ll give her that.
As Sela celebrates in the ring, two things happen at once. Her music stops and the lights cut completely out. The Japanese crowd stirs with confusion. Nobody can see a damn thing.
Miranda Augustino: Andy!!! The fuck’s going on?!
Andrew Payne: Ya got me, Miranda! I doubt it’s good!
Miranda Augustino: Well, show’s over. They cut the power early?
Andrew Payne: I don’t---
The commentary is suddenly interrupted by a woman’s voice, singing an eerily melody throughout the speakers. Neither the commentary team or Sela Rica-Lark has any idea what’s going on but the Hiroshima crowd suddenly starts going nuts.
Kagome kagome
Kago-no naka-no tori-wa
Itsu itsu deyaru
Yoake-no ban-ni
Tsuru-to kame-ga subetta
Ushiro-no shomen da-a-re?
Miranda Augustino: Wait a goddamn minute. Andy, I don’t know about you but last time I heard that creepy shit, it---
Miranda stops talking as the lights in the arena come back on and ANGEL KUSANAGI is standing behind Sela Rica-Lark!! The audience loses their minds as Sela seems to get the feeling she’s not alone in the ring. As soon as she’s halfway turned around, Angel - just in her street clothes - explodes forward and takes Sela to the mat with a double leg takedown. The Japanese woman pounces on the United States Champion and starts throwing shots on her. Nothing calculated. Just pure rage filled, wild lefts and rights.
Andrew Payne: HOLY SHIT, LOOK WHO’S BACK TO WORK!!!
Miranda Augustino: I WAS JUST GONNA SAY, LAST TIME THAT CREEPY ASS MUSIC PLAYED, ANGEL KUSANAGI CAME OUTTA NOWHERE AND ATTACKED CHERRY ADDAMS! NOW SHE’S GONNA WHUP SELA’S ASS!!!!
Not expecting such a random attack, Sela manages to escape out under the bottom rope and back away from the ring. She’s left her United States belt, however, which Angel promptly snatches up and holds up beside her face. She looks at it. Then looks at Sela. Hiroshima is blowing the roof off of the arena.
Crowd: YU-KI-KO-! YU-KI-KO! YU-KI-KO! YU-KI-KO!
Angel storms over to snatch the microphone from Umi Toriyama and comes to stand on the bottom rope as Sela screams for her to give her title back. Angel dangles it like a carrot, tauntingly.
Angel Kusanagi: Kore wa anata ga nozomu monodesu ka? Korehanani o fakku shitaidesu ka?!
The crowd pops again and Angel throws the belt at Sela who grabs it up off the floor and clutches it to herself while staring at her Wrestle War opponent with a wide, surprised and crazed look in her eyes. Angel grips the rope and sneers back at her, growling into the microphone.
Angel Kusanagi: Anata ga hakonde iru sono beruto... Anata no monode wa nai hazudesu. Anata wa sore o shiranai kamo shiremasen... Shikashi watashi wa sore o shitte imasu... Shinpan wa kanojo no hidoi mimi o kirei ni suru hitsuyō ga arimasu!
Angel points to the belt, shaking her head as she points to Sela. She then jabs a finger at herself then towards the back before pointing to her ear and making a twisting motion, imitating cleaning it out.
Miranda Augustino: Andy? You speak Japanese?
Andrew Payne: Hell no. You?
Miranda Augustino: Pfft! I barely speak Spanish!
Angel backs off of the ropes and looks towards referee Yumi Akiyama who officiated the main event. The same woman who officiated hers and Sela’s title match at Wrestle War. Akiyama looks lost and confused, almost afraid that Angel’s going to attack her. All Angel does though, is point to her then to the video wall.
Angel Kusanagi: Kimi wa! Kore o kiite kure! Hon'yaku shite kudasai!
The video wall comes to life with a clip from Wrestle War XVI. Only this time, the audio is amplified.
The ref gets to Angel and checks with her. Angel struggles a bit and looks up at Sela. She takes the mic from the ref, with great struggle, and says
Angel: Watashi wa kesshite kōsan shinai… Kesshite kōfuku shinai…
Her words are weak, almost a whisper in the mic. Angel drops the mic and falls back again. The ref and Sela look at each other. Sela prepares to do something off the stage when the ref calls for the bell.
The video wall cuts off and the camera shows Yumi Akiyama again. She closes her eyes and puts a hand over her face in shame. She jumps then as Angel comes to her side of the ring and screams down at her.
Angel Kusangi: Kanojo ni iu! ! ! !
Yumi Akiyama gets a microphone from the timekeeper and takes a deep breath.
Yumi Akiyama: I..umm….I wanna apologize to Ms. Kusanagi and the fans…. It appears I made a mistake on that call as...I didn’t hear her properly….
There’s a pause as Yumi Akiyama looks towards Sela Rica-Lark.
Yumi Akiyama: Sela. What Angel said in the match...loosely translated…”I’ll die before I quit.” That being said...Angel Kusanagi never officially said the words “I Quit” and did not lose that match. I sincerely apologize for my lapse in judgement...and I accept any punishment Ms. Santiago issues out.
Tears in her eyes, Yumi Akiyama hands the microphone back to the timekeeper. Angel has a wicked grin on her face as she turns back to Sela. Now she switches to English.
Angel Kusanagi: Now...you know. I...never...give...up. I...NEVER...QUIT!!
She leans over the ropes again.
Angel Kusanagi: I want...what is mine...you...me...Nihon Invasion….Yew...Essu...Chanpionshippu!!!!
The crowd starts to get excited before Angel silences them with a finger up. She turns to Sela again.
Angel Kusanagi: ….IRON…..WOMEN…...MATCH!!!!!!
Andrew Payne: Whooooaaaaaaaa shiiiiiiiiiit!!!!!
Miranda Augustino: SIGN THAT FUCKING MATCH BABY!!! I WANNA SEE THAT!!!!
Andrew Payne: I’m sure we’ll find out soon enough, Miranda but we gotta wrap it up for tonight! For Miranda Augustino, guys, I’m Andrew Payne. See you next week in Nagoya!
Winner: Sela-Rica Lark
Result: Pinfall
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Results
Anton Crowley d. Marcello Vitake via pinfall
Alexander Iscariot d. Leviathan via pinfall
Bronwyn Good d. Adrianna Salvatore
Dennis Stowand d. HAVOK via submission
Kawaii Trash Pandas Go! and Martial Law ended in a double countout
Sela-Rica Lark d. River Chance via pinfall
Results
Anton Crowley d. Marcello Vitake via pinfall
Alexander Iscariot d. Leviathan via pinfall
Bronwyn Good d. Adrianna Salvatore
Dennis Stowand d. HAVOK via submission
Kawaii Trash Pandas Go! and Martial Law ended in a double countout
Sela-Rica Lark d. River Chance via pinfall
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Match writers
Arley Kirk
Super Tiger
Steven Brody
Sela-Rica Clark
Isabella Santiago
Match writers
Arley Kirk
Super Tiger
Steven Brody
Sela-Rica Clark
Isabella Santiago
