Trauma Episode 8 Columbia South Carolina 3/14/20

“I Want to be a Rockstar!”

“Stay Positive!”

“Ready Player 1!”

“Yuhhh GRRRL!”

“The Red Queen reigns supreme!”

Miranda Augustino: Welcome to Trauma Episode 8!

Andrew Payne: We’re just two weeks away from March Mayhem and I couldn’t be more excited.

Miranda Augustino: Well, with the announcement from Issy last week, it’s going to be a show full of Mayhem!

Andrew Payne: But before that, we have to get through tonight.

Miranda Augustino: And what a show we have in store for everyone tonight.

Andrew Payne: It’s going to be full of hard hitting action. Let’s get this thing started!


The scene comes up at a studio with Sela-Rica Lark on a stool with the United States title next to her. She flips her hair out of her face as she addresses the camera.

Sela-Rica Lark: Last week, something truly unthinkable happened. I was put down and for once I couldn't get up to enjoy the pain. It made me angry. It made me furious to wake up and not be able to laugh in the face of my attacker. To not be able to show her that no matter what she does, no matter how far she's willing to go, I will always take it a step farther.

Sela glares into the camera.

Sela-Rica Lark: I'm not usually very testy. But I was robbed of my enjoyment last week. That is unacceptable. And for that, Adrianna Salvatore is going to learn the next time we meet, that she should have taken her shot right then. Because she will not be getting another chance.

Sela looks at her title and back at the camera.

Sela-Rica Lark: You are coming after something that I bled for, that I put my playtime on the line for. And now you want to take all that from me? I think not. We are both going to play Adrianna. And I don't care whose rules we play by. You will bleed, you will scream, you will break. And then, you will be the one to wake up backstage realizing you were robbed of your chance. And I will still have my title. Don't make the mistake of trying to fight. You'll only break faster then I'll have no choice but to wake you up just to break you over and over again. The choice is yours.

Sela lets out a deep, aggravated breath with the camera zoomed in on her face as the scene fades out.

The SBS vs The Skillz Vendorz and Emelie Sanclemente

Thea Crawford: The following contest is a six person tag match scheduled for one fall!

The arena darkens with Wagakki Band’s “Senbonzakura” starting at the same instant. At the 0:18 mark, the multicolored light effect seen in each girl's solo entrance kicks in and lights up the stage. As this is going on, Kaede Tanabe comes strutting out, arrogant and sultry like in an expensive looking skirt suit with her little hand purse in one hand. Shortly after, at 0:24, Kayako Kazama comes running through the curtain, all smiles, pumping her fist in the air.

Next comes Masami Nishikiyama, through the curtain before going into the spin she does on the balls of her feet with her arms out.

While she's still in the process of twirling, Yuka Hirata emerges coolly, rolling her neck before coming to the center of stage, kneeling and performing a quick Wai Kru before slamming her fists on the stage and popping up and giving a yell.

Together, the four turn and stick their hands in a circle and perform their team chant. At 0:49 into the song, the four girls turn, Yuka leading the way and Masami following behind while Kayako brings up the rear, 'skipping' along with her hands behind her back.

Thea Crawford: Introducing first! Making their way to the ring! From Japan! Accompanied by Kaede Tanabe! KAYAKO - KAZAMA...MAAASAAAAMI NIIISHIKIYAAAMA...and YUUUKA HIIIRATA!!!! THEY! ARE! THE SUUUUUPER BITCH SQUUUAAAAAAAD!!!!

One by one, as they reach the ring, they enter it as seen in each of their solo entrances: Kaede enters over the middle rope, pausing to give the pervs a view of her ass before she gets all the way into the ring. Yuka picks up into a jog and slides in sideways under the bottom rope. Masami rushes up the steps and enters through the top and middle ropes. Kayako skips along to the right side of the ring, 'slipping' as she climbs up on the apron. She gives an adorable 'oops' look at the crowd before daintily entering under the middle rope.

Once all four of them are in the ring, they meet in the middle for a pose. Masami stands tall, flexing up her arms. After performing another brief Wai Kru, Yuka scowls ahead of her with her fists raised under her chin. Kayako, meanwhile, leans back against Masami like a human wall and brings up one hand in a 'peace sign' with an adorable yet devious little smile.

As the opening riff of The Used's "Pretty Handsome Awkward" comes on through the arena speakers, the arena lights dim out ad the video wall comes to life with a countdown followed by flashing words on the screen.

8...
7...
6...
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GAME START!

"KICKIN' IT OUT!!"

As the opening lyrics rip throughout the arena, a shot of DragonBall Z's Goku throws a Kamehameha at the viewers and the entryway lights up with multicolored lights and the video wall switches to a highlight reel that goes back and forth between clips of various video gameplay and anime footage. Everything from Mortal Kombat, Call of Duty, Battlefield, Skyrim, Mario, Golden Axe, Grand Theft Auto, Battletoads gameplay to action clips of DBZ, Elfen Lied, Ninja Scroll, Hellsing etc -- and then footage of Kat Cage and Sammi Belmont in previous matches hitting their big spots from their arsenals.

As this goes on, The Skillz Vendorz come running and jumping out from the curtain. More specifically, Katrina Cage runs out first, followed by Sammi Belmont. Katrina does a silly, playful bow to the audience and as she does, Sammi Belmont runs and leapfrogs over her. She lands and spins, full of energy, yelling to the crowd. Her and Kat come to stand side by side. They nod to each other with big smiles and mimic the DragonBall Fusion Dance pose. Multicolored pyro goes off on the stage and the two start down the ramp.

Thea Crawford: Their opponents! At a combined weight of 215 pounds! Samantha Belmont...and...the 8-Bit Princess...Katrina Cage! They are….THE SKIIIIILLZ VENDOOOOORZ!!!!!

Your dream vacation
Small hostage refuge
A work in progress
You bleed just like you puke while running a mile
I beg to differ
Make me an offer
Warm summer rain
You bleed just like you puke while running a mile

Kat Cage and Sammi Belmont come down the aisle, each taking a side where they happily high five and slap hands of fans in the front row. At the end of the ramp, they come together where Kat climbs up to the apron and gets into the ring. She climbs the turnbuckle as Sammi gets a running start along the side of the ring and athletically jumps up onto the apron to the parallel turnbuckle. Sammi grabs the ropes and hops over, skillfully landing on the middle turnbuckle where her and Kat repeat the Fusion Dance pose. As they do, spotlights shine down on them both.

Hey, are you okay?
You look pretty low
Very handsome awkward
Do you feel okay?
You look pretty low
Very handsome awkward

Both girls then climb down from the turnbuckles and meet in their corner, high fiving, fist bumping, dapping one another before removing their entrance gear and waiting for the match to start.

"This spell you got on me
It's like magic
Got me feeling like I'm fallin' in love
Got me feeling like I'll never give up on
Got me feeling like I'll never give up on you
It's like magic
I got you feeling like you're fallin' in love
I got you feeling like you'll never give up on
Got you feeling like you'll never give up on–"

Out walks Emelie Sanclemente, with a big smile on her face.

Thea Crawford: "Their tag team partner...from Santa Monica, California by way of Ronneby, Sweden, weighing in at an even 100 pounds... EMELIIIIIE SANCLEMENTEEEEEE!"

With that, down skip-walks Emelie, slapping high fives with everyone she can. It's very clear everyone loves her. Emelie slides headfirst into the ring before hopping onto the top of the nearest turnbuckle. She forms her hands in the shape of a heart and puts that over her own before turning around via jump and sitting on the turnbuckle as "Magic" fades out.

~DING DING DING~

As the bell rang, Emelie Sanclemente & Kayako Kazama started things off. As usual, there was Kayako and her ever so sweet smile as she waved to Emelie.

Kayako: Hi!!! Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!

Kayako held her hand out for an opening handshake which Emelie seemed a little tentative to take the offer. Kayako just stood there with her smile on her face, hand held out. Emelie slowly raised her hand up, very wary about the offer of sportsmanship. Back in her corner, Kat Cage and Sammi Belmont were very familiar with this ruse and were yelling at Emelie not to go for it. However, Emelie made the mistake of turning to look back at her team and that’s when Kayako sprung into action with a kick to the midsection and started throwing forearms and elbows taught to her by both Masami and their mutual sensei, hammering into Emelie’s jaw. She whipped her back into the ropes before hitting the ropes herself and took Emelie down with a Thesz Press, raining punches down on her head until the referee realized they were closed fist shots and pulled her off. Kayako wasted no time, running off the ropes and hit a somersault senton, right over Emelie’s ribs before sitting up out of it, smiling and threw up a peace sign.

Kayako: Kashikoi!

Kayako said, tapping the side of her head with a smile. She got up and continued her assault on Emelie before whipping the girl into SBS’ corner where she hit a running forearm then tagged in Yuka Hirata. Yuka came in all trash talk as she strutted to the middle of the ring and threw the Skillz Vendorz two middle fingers, yelling a very audible “FUCK YOU” in English, before running back to her corner with a back elbow to Emelie. Yuka threw Emelie by the hair to the mat in the center of the ring and went for a cover but only got a two count. She picked her up and went for a body slam but this was where Emelie slipped free, landing behind Yuka where she hit a feint rollup and kicked her right in the head. As she staggered to her feet, Emelie grabbed her hand, ran to the corner and hit a Tornado DDT, drilling Yuka’s head into the mat. This gave Emelie enough of a window to make the tag into Kat Cage who came in and pulled Yuka to her feet, starting to lay into the foul mouthed Japanese with her own forearms and knees. Yuka fought back with her own strikes but Kat kept up the advantage for her team, ducking under a back hand strike, coming off of the ropes and hitting Yuka with a Slingblade. The crowd popped for one half of the Number 1 Contenders to the Tag Team Titles as she pumped her arms, getting fired up and yelled out to them. As she went to pick Yuka back up, however, Yuka grabbed her head, pressed Kat’s chin to her head and dropped down for a jawbreaker. Kat staggered back and Yuka grabbed her by the head, ramming her face into the turnbuckle in SBS’ corner. The referee counted to 4 as Yuka stomped away at her before she tagged in Masami Nishikiyama.

Masami took control of the situation, pulling Kat to her feet and set her up onto the turnbuckle, climbing up and brought her down with a thunderous Avalanche Belly to Belly Suplex. Kat immediately began crawling to her corner to try and get a tag into Sammi but Masami was quick to grab her by the leg, pull her back and hit a knee smash against the mat. For the next several minutes, SBS tagged back and forth, wearing Kat down more and more, refusing to let her get a tag in. Anytime Sammi or Emelie tried to get in and break a pin or submission up, the referee ushered them out and SBS moved to their dirty tricks and numbers with Kaede Tanabe, their manager, cheering them on the whole way. It looked like a hopeless moment until Masami was back in the ring for a piece of Kat and looked like she was going for another Belly to Belly but Kat managed to stun her with a headbutt to the jaw and as Masami slumped forward, Columbus South Carolina roared to life as Kat hit a Destroyer piledriver off of the top turnbuckle, driving Masami right onto her head. Kat went for the cover, only getting a 2 count but it definitely slowed down Masami down on her own offense and the two were soon crawling towards their corners. At the same time, Masami reached SBS’ side, tagging in Kayako aaaaand...KAT REACHED SAMMI BELMONT!! Kayako scurried into the ring and hit the mat running but Sammi just slingshotted herself over the top rope right into a crossbody onto Kayako. She popped right up just in time as Yuka threw rules to the wind and came in on the attack. Sammi ducked a running forearm and PELE KICK TO YUKA HIRATA!!! Masami was back up to her feet and opted to come in for her own attack but Sammi springboarded up off of the ropes and came down with a hurricanrana, throwing Masami to the mat and right out of the ring.

From there, Sammi and Kayako ended up finding themselves in a back and forth exchange of aerial offense and quick strikes as, since the last time the teams had faced off, Kayako’s ringwork had massively improved. The wild little brawler, while she still loved to use her fists and nails, showed that she had been working on her precise strikes as well as her highflying. These two shared a more or less even exchange between one another but things started to look as though they were turning around for Skillz Vendorz and Emelie Sanclemente. Sammi and Emmie handled the next few minutes for their team while they let Kat recover from the essential 3 on 1 beatdown she’d suffered. Things were looking up for Emmie and the Vendorz to the point that Kayako found herself facing off against Sammi again and hit the Brit with an outright slap to the face that looked like it just pissed Sammi off more than anything. So much that she jabbed a finger at Kayako and started screaming obscenities at her, sending Kayako into fight or flight mode. Kayako, as always, opted for flight and scurried off to try and escape. Sammi didn’t see the blind tag to Kayako from Masami as the two started to run around the ring in a game of cat and mouse. After literally two laps of running, Kat and Emmie dropped down to try and cut Kayako off. The Japanese youth shrieked out again and scurried back inside of the ring to try and get away.

Meanwhile, from behind, Yuka Hirata came running up behind Kat Cage and forearmed her in the back of the head. Inside the ring, Kayako hid behind Masami which drew the ref’s attention and the official started arguing with Kayako to get her out of the ring. With the ref’s back turned, she didn’t see Kaede Tanabe also sneak over and blast Sammi in the face with her pepper spray. This prompted Emelie Sanclemente to give chase to Kaede and Kayako finally opted to get out of the ring per the ref’s orders, even if only to grab Sammi and throw her back into the ring while she was blinded. Sammi pulled herself up to her feet, wiping at her eyes before Masami simply scooped her right up across her shoulders and hit the NISHIKI DRIVER for the pinfall. 1...2...3!

~DING DING DING~

Thea Crawford: Here are your winners!!! Yuka Hirata...Kayako Kazama...and Masami Nishikiyama!! S-B-S!! THE SUPER...BITCH...SQUAD!!!!

Andrew Payne: Winners indeed, if you can call that shit winning! That Kaede’s a sneaky little...ah I won’t say it.

Miranda Augustino: We all know what ya mean, Andy. I have to agree in this case.

Result: Pinfall

Amelia Hogan vs Angel Kash

Thea Crawford: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

The fans begin to boo loudly as "Superficial" by Heidi Montag hits over the public address system

It aint that easy, it aint that easy
it aint that easy, but it aint so hard
It aint that easy, it aint that easy
it aint that easy, but it aint so hard

As the lights dim and flash gold all over the arena, a lone spotlight forms at the entrance ramp as out from the back first steps Nigel Harrigton who stands in his butler outfit and a stoic look on his face. As seconds later in arrogant and exaggerated fashion, Angel Kash herself walks out as the fans boo loudly.

Hoppin' out the maserati
All I see is paparazzi
Snapping pictures for the
Front cover of a magazine
So I pose in everything I wear
Love to make the people stare
Always center of attention
Lookin' so bootylicious

Thea Crawford: Introducing first, from The Hamptons, New York, Angel Kash!

Angel blows an arrogant kiss to the fans before doing a series of arrogant poses at the top of the ramp. She then says something to Nigel Harrington as they first go ahead, before the arrogant rich blonde bombshell does an arrogant supermodel like strut down to the ring, taunting the fans as she walks by them, before rudely sticking out her hand, and flipping her hair arrogantly as she brushes past the fans, not letting them even come close to touching her. She makes her way up the ring steps with Nigel Harrigton, holding her hand from the outside, as she yellls at the ref to lower the ropes for her which he does.As she enters and poses in the center of the ring as the fans boo loudly. After that, she lays on the top turnbuckle nonchalantly taunting the fans as Todd hands her a mirror and she admires her beauty.

Amelia's entrance theme starts playing as Amelia rushes through the crowd slapping every hand she can get ahold of.

Thea Crawford: And her opponent, from Wales, United Kingdom, Amelia Hogan!

She jumps over the barricade and into the ring. She waves to all the people in the crowd as she gets ready for her impending match.

The fans were ropable and let Angel Kash know it as she bum rushed Amelia Hogan as the referee was checking for weapons, taking her down to the mat and laying in repeated stomps. The ref was forced to call for the bell as Angel dragged a bewildered Amelia to her feet and whipped her into a corner, running in and dropping her with a clothesline before taking a run up and attempting a boot rake to the face, yet the fans seem to cheer up as Hogan luckily moved out of the way, leaving Kash to get hung up on the 2nd rope. Inverted DDT on Kash! Cover and kick out at 2!

As Amelia tried to bring Angel up to a vertical base, she was caught with a barrage of elbows to the ribs which doubled her over. Hair pull backbreaker by Kash and a cocky pin, which naturally, Amelia angrily kicked out of. Both women back to their feet, Angel letting out a roar as she threw a lariat and Amelia hyping the crowd as she ducked under, hooked her in and landed a super clean double chicken wing sitout, this causing Kash to once again earn the ire of the Columbia fans as she powdered out.

As Kash took a moment to taunt and berate the fans, Amelia achieved a huge POP as she took a run up, launched over the top - right as Kash spun back around, FLY AMELIA FLY over the top rope, spiking Angel Kash's head into the concrete! Amelia got another huge POP as she jumped up onto the barricade wall and signalled to the fans she's about to end this!

With the referee getting to a four count, Amelia turned around and saw Kash crawling over near the apron and she made the "uh-uh!" gesture as she hopped down. The referee doesn't see it as Amelia went to drag Kash back to her feet but was BLINDED with a face full of high end hairspray!

With Amelia desperately trying to get hairspray out of her eyes, Kash easily took control, dragging her back into the ring, back to her feet and delivering a rough looking Kash Flow before getting a cover, the South Carolina fans voicing their hatred the whole time.

ONE

TWO

THREE!

Thea Crawford: Here is your winner, Angel Kash!

Andrew Payne: And Angel Kash steals a win here at the expense of Amelia Hogan.

Miranda Augustino: Angel had something she had to prove tonight.

Result: Pinfall

The scene comes up with Amy Connors standing by backstage.

Amy Connors: Ladies and gentlemen, my guest at this time, Ms. Wildcard, the Geekette Extraordinaire, Cali-Kate.

Cali-Kate walks on screen with her briefcase in hand.

Amy Connors: So first of all Cali-Kate you are going to face Erin Mercer tonight.

Cali-Kate: That's right, I'm facing the Red Queen. And it's a good thing I'm a short blondie because she's running into Alice here. But unlike Wonderland, I'm not some clueless child, nor am I completely helpless. Erin teamed with Angel. Backed the wrong captain. I have a feeling she was smart enough to realize that much before the match started. I'm here tonight to show her once more that Isabella chose me as captain for a reason. Because to really make it anywhere, you have to prepare for a little bit of everything.

Kate holds up the briefcase.

Cali-Kate: And this right here is the proof that I prepared. I am as geared and as leveled and as ready as I'm going to be to go in this solo raid. But you know what, Erin is right about one thing. She is an elite level. Problem is, she's an elite level, facing a boss level opponent.

Kate lowers the briefcase as Amy speaks again.

Amy Connors: And speaking of your Wildcard, the rest of your team are chasing their titles. Have you decided which champion you are going after?

Cali-Kate: Well if I say yes but I have to tell you it's a secret to everyone, then people will say I really haven't decided or I'm going to be too much of a coward when an opportunity could have been presented. If I say no though, that's a flat out lie. So yes, but it's a secret to everyone. I'm keeping my strategy close to my chest and I have one of the best poker faces ever. No hats, glasses or other gimmicks needed. If I'm looking you in the face, I'm going all in all the time.

Kate smirks a little.

Cali-Kate: It's a dour lesson Erin is going to learn after I dethrone the Queen.

Kate shoots a wink at Amy before walking off leaving Amy nodding as the scene fades out.

Kawaii Trash Pandas Go! vs Lady Death and Tyson Law

Thea Crawford: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

“Nightmare Circus” begins to play as the lights in the arena go out and a singular spotlight is on the stage where we see Ringmistress standing there with a microphone.

Ringmistress: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the deadliest show on earth! The Chaos Circus proudly presents to you, two of the most dangerous people on the entire planet, “The Shaolin Rebel” Tyson Law, and Lady Death!

Tyson and Lady Death step out beside Ringmistress with Tyson sporting his usual mask as they look at their manager and she points to the ring. They nod and make their way to the ring, focused as they walk into the ring and Tyson hands off his mask to Ringmistress before resting in the corner as Lady Death stands on the apron.

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.

Thea Crawford: "From Lake Fenton, Michigan. Weighing in at a combined weight of two hundred and twenty pounds.."

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.

Thea Crawford: "The team of SUPER TIGER and ARLEY KIRK.."

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..

Thea Crawford: "They are 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".

Risa and Lady Death start the match as the bell rings. The face panted woman of the Chaos Circus slowly walks around the ring, staring, grinning at Risa before stopping at the corner of the tag team champions and just delivering a forearm to Arley that causes Arley to try and get into the ring, but as she does, the referee is right there to stop her. As the ref is distracted, Tyson comes in on the instruction of Ringmistress and blindsides Risa from behind. Tyson begins to just stomp away at Risa as Lady Death joins in and as Ringmistress sees Arley getting out of the ring, she yells at Tyson who immediately rolls out and stands on the floor as Lady Death has Risa up to her feet and delivers a snap DDT before walking over and tagging Tyson into the match. Tyson comes into the ring and picks Risa up before dropping down to the mat and Lady Death delivers a forearm that sends Risa down onto the knees of Tyson as Lady Death climbs to the top rope and delivers a diving leg drop right across the throat before rolling out and Tyson hooking the leg for a nearfall.

Tyson continues the pressure on Risa as he picks the woman up, sending her into the ropes. Risa comes off the ropes, delivering a corner dropkick before tagging Lady Death back into the match. Lady Death climbs to the top rope as Tyson takes Risa and delivers a tornado DDT before Lady Death leaps from the top rope with a flying headbutt that connects. She picks Risa up and sends her onto the apron before she looks to deliver a draping DDT, but Risa is able to get out of it and take Lady Death and send her over the top rope to the floor. Risa rolls to her corner and tags in Arley as she comes in and hits the ropes, diving over the top rope with a tope con hilo. Arley gets to her feet as the crowd goes crazy for her. As she goes to pick Lady Death up, Ringmistress makes her way over and gets right into the face of Arley and is scolding her for something. As she’s doing this, Tyson comes in from behind and delivers a chop block, but as he stands up, Risa leaps off the ring steps and comes in with a flying forearm that takes Tyson down.

Ringmistress now gets up in the face of Risa who raises a hand in Ringmistress’ direction which causes her to immediately retreat and get behind Miranda on commentary. Risa can’t help but laugh at this display before shrugging her shoulders and taking Lady Death and rolling her into the ring before helping Arley to her feet and rolling her into the ring. Arley goes over to her corner and tags Risa back into the match, Risa comes into the match as Arley picks Lady Death up and the two of them look at each other and they deliver BFP as Risa hooks the leg and Tyson comes in and makes the save. The ref tells Tyson to get out of the ring and as he has the referee distracted, Ringmistress hops up to the ring apron and gets the attention of Risa and this time, Ringmistress delivers a slap to woman that doesn’t seem to do much damage. Risa goes to grab Ringmistress, but she immediately grabs Risa by the head and drops down to the floor, dropping Risa throat first over the top rope and as she stumbles back, Lady Death takes Risa and delivers Inevitable End and as she hooks the leg, Arley comes in and saves the match. At this point, Tyson comes back in as well and goes right for Arley. The two are brawling as Ringmistress hops back up to the apron to get the attention of the referee, and as Tyson thinks it’s working, looks at Arley and just as the referee turns around, Tyson delivers the green mist right to the eyes of Arley causing a disqualification.

As the bell is sounded though, Ringmistress looks under the ring and as she does, she pulls out barbed wire covered 2x4 and carefully slides it into the ring. Lady Death gets to her feet and grabs the weapon, looking at it with a sadistic look on her face. As she approaches Risa, the crowd goes crazy as Sammi Belmont and Katrina Cage come running out with steel chairs in hand. The two of them slide into the ring and Sammi delivers a chair shot to the back of Lady Death who winces, but otherwise doesn’t react to it. She turns around and as she does, Sammi cracks her over the head with a chair shot that drops her to a knee. Katrina delivers a chair shot to the head of Tyson who drops to a knee before taking her chair and placing it in front of the face of Lady Death as Sammi delivers a dropkick that finally takes Lady Death down. Katrina grabs Tyson and the two of them deliver C.T.D. before rolling the two members of The Chaos Circus out of the ring to Ringmistress who is stomping her feet like a child. They help both Risa and Arley up to their feet as the champions look and nod their heads as a thanks as the four ladies stand in the ring and The Skillz Vendorz raise the hands of Kawaii Trash Pandas Go!

Miranda Augustino: What the hell are The Skillz Vendorz doing coming out here?!

Andrew Payne: They respect the Tag Team Champions and didn’t want to see them getting taken out.

Miranda Augustino: They need to keep their noses out of Kitten’s business like that!

Winner: Kawaii Trash Pandas Go!

Result: Disqualification

“Long live the reckless and the brave
Don't think I want to be saved
My song has not been sung
So long live us”

“The Reckless and the Brave” by All Time Low plays through the arena speakers. The fans erupt into cheers as Sierra Silver bounces out from the back. She stands at the top of the ramp and gazes out into the NFW crowd. She unsnaps the title belt around her waist and holds it high into the air.

Sierra skips down the ramp and slides her Multiuniversal championship into the ring. She jumps up onto the apron, wipes her feet to show respect, and jumps over the top rope. She motions to someone at ringside to give her a mic.

Sierra: What is up, NFDub??

Fans cheer for the cheap pop.

Sierra: For those who don’t know who I am, the name’s Sierra. Sierra Silver. Recently, I took part in and won Splat!’s Tournament of Mystery. In doing so, I won this bad boy!

Silver holds her title belt up high for the live crowd and viewing audience to see. Lots of ooo’s and ahh’s are heard.

Sierra: This pretty little thing is the Multiuniversal championship, and it is to be defended in all kinds of wrestling promotions, with this one being the very first! I signed on the dotted line and now it’s official. In a few weeks I will be putting MY Multiuniversal title on the line against-

The fans begin to boo loudly as Sierra is cut off by "Superficial" by Heidi Montag playing over the public address system.

“It aint that easy, it aint that easy
it aint that easy, but it aint so hard
It aint that easy, it aint that easy
it aint that easy, but it aint so hard”

Angel Kash walks out from backstage and locks eyes with the woman in the ring. She blows a mock kiss her way before strutting down to the ring to confront her. The two women get face to face. Sierra wears a face of determination while Kash just smirks arrogantly. She casually takes the mic from Silver’s hand…

Angel Kash: Now… much better, don’t you all agree? After all, you want to hear not from the soon to be former Multiversal champion. No, you want to hear from the Trillion Dollar Princess and soon to be Multiversal champion Angel Kash am I right?!

The fans greet this statement with loud boos, which causes Angel to put a hand on her hip and flip her hair as the Trillion Dollar Princess rolls her eyes in disgust.

Angel Kash: If you lowlife losers could just shut up while I am talking that would be great? Because no one pays to hear from you! They pay to hear me and to see me, thanks. Now… first thing’s first. Congrats on winning that title. I mean really, you won the entire tournament against many tough competitors impressive. I mean really give her a round of applause.

Angel gives a golf clap, as the fans cheer at Sierra's accomplishments. Before her expression turns into a stink eye at the fans, then gives a bitchy look toward the Multiversal champion as she soon begins to speak in her normal tone.

Angel Kash: But here is the catch as someone who has been a champion all over the world. It is much harder to keep that belt in fact, your first title defense... well, it’s gonna be your last because unlike others I am not here for feel-good moments or positivity like my overgrown little girl of an opponent tonight. I will do whatever it takes to ensure the proper social order and it starts with taking what I want by force and that title well I want it so since I do I will be taking it off of you.

Sierra giggles. It soon turns into a full on laughing fit. She makes a dramatic showing of doubling over and holding her sides in laughter before abruptly standing straight and yanking the mic back from Kash.

Sierra: Hold up. You serious? Do you realize how many people have been saying that exact same thing to me since I won this title? Do you know how many people have told me I don’t belong since I started wrestling? It ain’t anything I haven’t heard before. You don’t think I deserve this, you think you’re going to take it from me without breaking a sweat.

You really think I don’t know this is going to be difficult for me? Difficult has been the word to define my entire career to this point and I’m still here! What makes you so sure you'll be the straw to break the camel’s back? Because you have a lot of money? Here’s a newsflash, Princess, money ain’t gonna buy this belt. You’re gonna have to earn it. And I promise you it won’t be easy. Cause this overgrown little girl is going to make sure that the Multiuniversal championship is the one title you will NEVER win.

Sierra smirks and drops the mic in front of Angel. She holds her title up high as her music plays and Kash storms out of the ring in disgust.

Iscariot XIII vs HAVOK w/James Reynolds

Thea Crawford: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first….

“Remember Me (Fester Remix)” begins to play over the speakers in the arena as the stage goes dark. After a few moments, a red spotlight appears on the stage, illuminating Tia Santos in her full on Day of the Dead attire. Iscariot XIII walks out to the center of the ramp and looks straight down at the ring. He has a focused expression as she walks down the ramp, not taking his eyes off the ring.

Thea Crawford: Accompanied by Tia Santos...weighing in at 249 lbs, he is a member of House Crowley, Iscariot XIII!

Iscariot gets into the ring, hopping up to the middle turnbuckle and raising a hand before hopping down and getting into his corner and waiting for the match to start.

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 his opponent.

~DING DING DING~

As soon as the bell rang, Havok and Iscariot XIII came out of their corners, getting right up in each others faces. Their demeanors differed as Iscariot stood calm and stoic, staring into the eyes of the rage fueled monster who just trembled with unbridled anger that never seemed to cease. All it took was a simple little wink from Iscariot to set Havok off and go for that first punch but Iscariot blocked it and started unloading on Jim Reynolds’ monster with vicious right hands, backing him into the corner. He started adding kicks to the mid section, Mudhole Stomping style before he clipped Havok with a European Uppercut and appeared to stun him. Iscariot then ran across the ring, pushed off the middle turnbuckle with his foot and came rushing back towards his opponent. Havok, ever the damage tank though, exploded out of his corner with a roar with a lariat that sent the rumored Judas descendent flipping backwards and falling to the mat. Havok roared at the crowd before picking up Iscariot by the hair and began just driving knees into his head and his ribs. He finally pulled him up and rocked him with a headbutt. Iscariot staggered back, looking dazed but came back with a surprise forearm to the jaw. It was clear both of these men could absorb damage.

This was an absolute war that saw neither man really gain an advantage over the other for too long. What started out as a slug fest quickly escalated into a display of each man’s technical prowess as, once Iscariot started moving into his Puroresu arsenal, Havok started answering back with his technical grappling, using his brute strength to fight back with takedowns and suplexes. It became clear that Havok had been underestimated as a simple brute once again as he began countering Iscariot’s strikes with armdrags, drop toeholds and grapple takedowns. Iscariot proved also that he had a resilient side, withstanding the pain from a lot of Havok’s holds and submissions before showing off his own brute strength and fortitude, tossing the big masked monster with an Exploder Suplex almost clear across the ring, but Havok popped right up and hit a vicious spear, taking him and Iscariot right through the ropes and to the floor.

From there, the two hosses continued to slug it out at ringside as the referee began counting to 20. As the ref reached 15, both men climbed back up onto the apron but continued throwing shots back and forth like they were trying to knock each other off, just to do extra damage to their opponent. Havok looked like he was winning the trade off as he started throwing big haymakers and eventually a headbutt at Iscariot. When Havok went for a running big boot along the apron, however, Iscariot dropped down to the floor, causing Havok to stumble and almost fall. Iscariot quickly hopped up onto the ring apron, putting himself behind Havok now and scooped him up onto his shoulders into an electric chair hold. Fans knew this was the setup for his finisher, possibly, and began to go insane. The commentators both stood to their feet and looked on, speculating what the man was planning to do. To the absolute horror of everyone, Iscariot flipped one of Havok’s legs back off of his shoulder and, sure enough, DAMNED IN ANY LANGUAGE!!!! RIGHT OFF THE APRON AND TO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!!!!! The crowd roared in shock as Havok’s head literally seemed to bounce off of the floor. He sat up for a moment before falling back, lying limp beside the ring and commentary table. The most Iscariot took was a shock bump to his backside and his thighs as he winced, pulling himself up to his feet. The referee hurried over to try and look at Havok but Iscariot shoved him away, picked up his opponent and threw him into the ring where he slid right in and made the cover, yelling at the referee until the pinfall was made. 1...2...3!

~DING DING DING~

Thea Crawford: Here is your winner!!!! ISCARIOT...THIRTEEEEEEN!!!!

“Remember Me” played throughout the arena as Iscariot stood to his feet, raising his own hand in his signature pose as he stood over Havok’s motionless body. Havok. Was. Out! Tia Santos gracefully entered the ring, reaching into the tiny coin purse she carried when acting as manager and pulled out two copper coins, placing them over the eyeholes of Havok’s mask before she and Iscariot XIII took their leave. Afterwards, Jim Reynolds got into the ring and went to Havok’s side, checking on his guy as the referee and ring doctor did a quick assessment. It didn’t take long before the doctor called for EMTs from the back and a stretcher was brought out to take Havok away.

Andrew Payne: Holy shit… Well, that’s a victory for Iscariot XIII but at what cost? I have to ask.

Miranda Augustino: Papi did say that Iscariot was gonna show what he was made of. I didn’t expect anything like this, though! Jim’s boy is knocked the fuck out!

Andrew Payne: Miranda, I think this is worse than just a bump on the head.

It seemed so indeed as the EMT’s administered a neckbrace before wheeling him off towards the back.

Result: Pinfall

Van Owen vs Angel Kusanagi

Thea Crawford: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

With two quick taps of a cymbal, the lights flash before Xandu’s cover of Megurine Luka’s “Angel Bullet” rips through the speakers of the arena. The rest of the lights go out, leaving the audience shrouded in darkness as an eerie purple light illuminates the ring itself. The stage and ramp are lit up with plain white lights, violently flashing in sync with the music. As Xandu’s first guttural shriek pierces the ears of the audience, the lights take on a more intense flashing, adding a purple hue among the whites. The crowd waits in anticipation as smoke fills the entryway as the roar of the lyrics flows from the speakers, assaulting the ears of those present. The camera focuses intently on the entryway as the inner lights come on and, combined with the smoke, give off an almost ethereal, heavenly appearance. The video wall is alight with the visage of bloody barb wire and the name “草由紀子”. The screen flickers violently as the first verse of the song continues on through the arena.

At the pre-chorus, the wall of light within the entryway is disturbed by the visage of a black silhouette. Then, as the main chorus hits, the silhouette emerges from the entryway, coming into view to reveal Angel Kusanagi. Sleeveless robe over her gear, with her hood drawn up over her hood. We see her expression though is, as always, cold and utterly hateful towards everyone present. Her mouth twists into an angry, disgusted scowl as she lowers her head but keeps her eyes aimed at the ring. Her battleground. Angel holds her position on the stage throughout the chorus and when the second verse begins, she shifts forward and begins her walk down the ramp. She completely ignores the fans in the front row, throwing jeers and boos at her. That which she sees as nothing more than scum beneath her. Angel moves methodically but with a sense of purpose as she approaches the ring. As she reaches the ring, she circles around to the opposite side of where she approached and stands on the apron, turning her head to sneer towards the fans again. Despite the sour attitude she gives off, she wipes her feet on the apron before entering the ring through the top and middle ropes at the return of the chorus.

Thea Crawford: Weighing in at 125 pounds, from Osaka, Japan! ANGEL..KUSAAAAAANAGIIIII!!

As her name is announced, she comes to stand in the center of the ring, continuing to just glare hatefully at any and everyone. One hand comes up to unclasp the buckle on her coat before he peels the hood back and slides the garment off of her body, dropping it to the floor for the ringside attendant to take while she goes to her corner and uses the ropes to get some stretching in. Finally, she turns towards the ramp [or her opponent] with that ever hateful expression and calmly waits for the match to begin.

Out of nowhere, the lights cut out without a single, solitary, warning, as if the whole display had been suddenly, and violently, yanked out. Cue that titantron lighting right up with nothin’ more than a picture of a big igloo with the words “Fuck around and find out” right below it, before red, white, and blue fireworks promptly fire off down the ramp like mortars going off, exploding in the air. The lights come on, significantly more dimmed than before as that music hits.

“Never know when someone come and try to take my life,
I been sleeping with the .44 like every night.
In the whip I pray to God I don't see flashing lights,
God damn they right behind me.”

There it was, the titantron letting off with red and blue flashing lights, the sound of gunfire erupting across the P.A. as Van Owen hit the stage in his black boots an’ jeans, his white wifebeater and faded red and black Hawaiian shirt. Not a single fuck was given as he walked to the top of the ramp and started that slow descent down towards the ring, hands by his sides, eyes on the ring. He wasn’t wavering, he wasn’t thinking twice. If the man had a doubt in his head, you couldn’t read it on his face.

“And I wake up everyday, I wake up everyday with this anxiety
And they know where I stay
Got "Van Owen" on my plates
And they following me.”

At his right shoulder? Was Shane Sanders, his manager, hanging just behind him as she kept a watchful eye on her client, stone faced despite the flair around them. She clearly wasn’t moved by the excitement, even as Van Owen trekked down in front of her, not stopping until he reached the ring.

Thea Crawford: And her opponent, from Boston, Massachusetts U.S.of A., Van Owen!

Two hundred bands under the floor of kitchen
A little more up in the walls and the ceiling
Even family and friends started switching
Ever since I got that check, seen 'em itchin'.”

Walking up those steel stairs, while Shane moved off to the side, Van Owen stepped through the ropes, going over the second one but beneath the top. Turnin’ around, he moved to the nearest Turnbuckle and mounted the second one, throwing both hands up to the crowd erupting in uproarious cheers and boos alike.

"Eyes open, I see you, I'm watching you, yeah.
More people wanna be, you don't trust no one.
Tell me why I can't get no relief,
wonderin' when they'll come for me.
A paranoid man makes paranoid plans, I'll do what I can but it's out of my hands.
Struggling just to find my peace."

This match started off with both Kusanagi and Owen circling in a menacing manner, both of them trying to make an in-road with strikes and leg kicks, yet both were evenly matched. The fans launched into a BOO when Angel, in a fit of frustration, launched at Van Owen and managed to take him down to the mat with a flying shoulder tackle before pummeling him with vicious whirlwind right hands. Van Owen managed to sway it in his favor, catching her wrist and using the momentum to roll on top and land quite a few fast and furious strikes and elbows of his own before Kusanagi managed to kick him away. Van Owen and Kusanagi back to their feet, Kusanagi ducking underneath his running crooked arm lariat attempt and landing a hard spinning back elbow.

Angel saw that Van Owen was doubled over in a daze so she seized her opportunity for a springboard hurricanrana to take him off guard, yet the crowd groaned with the impact as Van Owen was ready for her, just about taking her head off with K.R.E.A.M #1! Cover by Van Owen, kick out at 2 but Kusanagi seems to be seeing stars as Van Owen is easily able to drag her to a vertical base. Short arm shoulder block, Kusanagi is down on one knee, Van Owen following up with a vicious club to the back of her head and another for good measure.

Van Owen dragged Kusanagi to her feet once more, instantly sending her ropeward. Van Owen roared as he immediately went to follow up with Vibe Check #2, yet Angel stopped in her tracks and managed to pull down the ropes, sending him crashing to the outside! Kusanagi took a run up and the crowd volume picked right up as she launched over the top rope, twisting in mid air and collecting Van Owen with her Fosbury flop! The referee got to a five count before Kusanagi was able to drag Van Owen to his feet and roll him back inside. Cover and Van Owen got the shoulder up at 2.

Kusanagi let out a wild banshee shriek, firing the fans up some more as she signalled for the end. She dragged Van Owen back to his feet and hit him with a sharp knee to the gut - here it comes, BOSEKI DRI...no! Van Owen with the backdrop reversal! Van Owen wasted no time dragging Angel back up in the hammerlock position, swinging her around and turning her inside out with VIIIIIIBE CHECK!

ONE

TWO

THREE!

Thea Crawford: Here is your winner, Van Owen!

Andrew Payne: God, these two went to war tonight and I loved every moment of it.

Miranda Augustino: These two hit hard and love it. I want to see them fight again, Andy!

Winner: Van Owen

Result: Pinfall

Singles Match

Cali-Kate vs Erin Mercer

Thea Crawford: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is your main even of the evening!

The lights in the arena go dark as the opening chords of “Heist” hit the speakers. The crowd goes up in cheers as a big

“Player 1 Ready…”

comes up on the screen. In the break between the opening chords and the main tune the screen flashes

“Game Start!”

Thea Crawford: Introducing first, from Laguna Beach, California, Cali-Kate!

The main tune hits and the lights come back up showing Kate on the stage in a hooded jacket with a huge smile on her face, dancing to her music. Kate flips the hood down and skips down the ramp trading high fives and hugs with various members of the crowd. She even stops a few times to pose for some selfies with the crowd members. Kate reaches ringside and continues skipping one full round around the ring only trading high fives with audience members. When she gets to the corner, the audience goes wild as Kate blows out a kiss to everyone. Kate slides into the ring and jumps to one of the corners and poses once for pictures. As her music fades, she hops off the ropes and goes to her corner, removing her jacket and warming up for her match.

The lights to the arena slowly fade out as the opening notes of Lacuna Coil's "Swamped" sounds throughout. As the guitar and vocals kick in, red lights flash in sync with the rhythm, then once the first verse kicks in, the stage lights up with more red lights. The words RED QUEEN fill the video wall. As the swell in music continues to play, the cameras capture a silhouette stepping out onto the stage in front of the crimson background. A figure in a long, flowing coat that reaches the floor. The music reaches the chorus and the light on the stage changes to reveal, in full visibility, Erin Mercer, standing with her head down. She slowly lifts her attention, though, to the booing audience. Her eyes are filled with sheer coldness as they sweep across the masses around her. Finally, she lifts her hands up and gives a single turn of her body, before beginning her approach to the ring.

Thea Crawford: "Making her way to the ring, from Los Angeles, California...the Red Queen...ERIN...MERCER!"

Erin reaches ringside, making her way around to one side of the apron. She reaches up, climbing onto it, pausing on one knee and casts her eyes over the audience again before standing and turning to lean back against the ropes. She steps over the middle rope, entering the ring and walks across to the other side, dipping under the top rope, spreading her arms out to soak in the jeers from the crowd. Erin straightens up back in the ring then, moving to her corner as she opens her coat and removes it, handing it off to the ringside attendant - actually dropping it and making them pick it up - before leaning back in her corner, awaiting the start of the match.

Cali-Kate and Erin started the match fast and furious. There was no sort of feeling out process as they met in the middle of the ring and started trading punches much to the delight of the crowd. The two of them weren’t letting up as it seemed like the two of them didn’t care about their well being and continuing their hostility from the Wargames match at Invasion. The fighting between the two of them ended up spilling to the outside early on and they fought all along the ringside area. Finally, Erin got herself the upper hand by using a thumb to the eye to blind Cali-Kate for just a moment and she used that to her advantage to send the Geekette shoulder first into the ring steps. Erin slid into the ring, breaking up the ref’s count. She slides back out, picking up Cali-Kate and driving her back first into the barricade. She repeats this over and over again before grabbing Cali-Kate by the head and using the ring steps to propel herself and deliver a Tornado DDT right onto the floor.

Erin picks Cali-Kate up and rolls her back into the ring finally. She stands up onto the apron and uses the ropes to slingshot herself into the ring and delivering a senton onto Cali-Kate and hooking a leg and getting herself a nearfall. Erin continues her pressure on Cali-Kate, picking her up and sending her into the ropes. Cali-Kate comes off the ropes and runs right into a spinning elbow smash before she follows it up as she locks Cali-Kate in an Indian Deathlock. Cali-Kate fights, finding a way to make it to the ropes and forcing a break. Erin breaks the hold at the count of four, backing away and mocking Cali-Kate a little bit and getting the fans riled up. Erin picks Cali-Kate up from the mat and as she attempts to, Cali-Kate is able to catch Erin and get her with a rollup, resulting in a nearfall.

Erin is the first to make it to her feet and as she does, she picks Cali-Kate up, only to be met with a forearm. Cali-Kate delivers another and another, backing Erin up to the ropes. Cali-Kate grabs Erin and shoots her off the ropes into the opposite side. Erin comes off the ropes, only to be taken down with a Thesz Press and a series of punches. Cali-Kate gets up to her feet, firing up now as the crowd begins to swell. Cali-Kate picks Erin up from the mat, taking her and delivering the Expansion Pack. Cali-Kate doesn’t stop there though as she once again picks Erin up, hooking her arms and delivering Starstruck before hooking the leg and getting the three count.

Thea Crawford: And here is the winner of the match, Cali-Kate!

Andrew Payne: What a hell of a main event by those two.

Miranda Augustino: These two are both phenomenal, but there’s a reason Cali-Kate was able to lead her team to victory in Wargames.