Graveyard Shift 104
Posted: December 10th, 2009 | Category: Televised Results | No Comments »
The Card:
Josh Briskout vs. Slash
Damien Knight vs. Hell Rell
Amariie vs. Jade for the SC #1 Contendership
A HUGE Main Event
Graveyard Shift 104 - December 10th, 2009 - The Bill Cody Arena in Amarillo, Texas
As The World Turns (and the show opens)
['Prayer' by Disturbed plays over the speakers and a big cheer goes up from the crowd as Valora walks out, chewing gum with the same cocky/bored/smug look on her face as she looks over the crowd and wanders down towards the ring, grabbing the microphone away from Wayne Inkster as she climbs into the ring.]
Valora - Alright. I'm here. Now, all week we've had this big [bleep]'n mystery on some big special match I'm involved in. Well, I hope we find out something soon. Whoever is stepping into the ring with me should know so they have time to make sure their health and life insurance is paid up and they have their affairs in order, cause.... [bleep] it, I feel like hurtin' someone tonight. It's right about time for a little violence, blood and mayhem I think. I mean, tonight is a night of last stands after all and last stands aren't last stands without some blood... just ask the people at the Alamo about that....
[The crowd boos heavily, but some cheers break out and Valora smirks and points to the crowd.]
Valora - Uh huh. Some people know the truth about that place. Good for them. The rest of you can kiss my Hispanic ass. I'm not here to pander to you people. I'm here to hurt someone, so whoever is making the matches, or whoever just really wants their ass kicked, feel to come right on down and try your luck...
["All around me" by Flyleaf plays over the speakers as Hecate walks out from the back to some rather mixed reactions from the fans. She pauses at the top of the entry ramp and looks around, a slight smirk on her face before she walks down to the ring side area and grabs another microphone before sliding into the ring.]
Hecate - So it seems Sault St. Marie's big match is going to pit the two of us against each other, figures. The two of us have been tearing up the WWR Rankings lately and Sault. St Marie is looking to capitalize as always.
[Hecate turns and looks out over the crowd, pointing to them as she makes a circle in the ring.]
Hecate - Is that what you all want to see? Want to see Valora and myself go at it until one of us can't continue anymore?
[The crowd erupts in cheers at those words.]
Hecate - Well I've never backed down from anything in WMW yet, but if Saul St. Marie was just making this a match between Valora and myself, he would have been pushing it all week, instead of waiting to the day of the show to spring it on us...so come on out Sault St. Marie and tell us what is really going on.
["Freak" by Silverchair hits the speakers as Adam Pyre makes his way to the ring. He has his eyes locked on Valora and Hecate, and isn't really paying any mind to any of the fans, like he usually does. He slides under the ring, having brought his own mic from the back.]
Adam Pyre - Alright, well listen I know we're all talking about this big match tonight, but frankly, that's not important to me right now.
[The crowd boos at Pyre's selfishness.]
Adam Pyre - What is important to me, is the fact that for two weeks now, you haven't said one word to me. (points to Valora) And that's because you (points to Hecate) had to go and stick your nose where it doesn't belong. Now I fessed up to my wrongdoings, but you can't honestly tell me that Valora was better off where she was. I took drastic measures, I'll cop to it. But you're a psycho bitch sometimes Hecate, and sometimes drastic measures need to be taken.
[Pyre pauses, as the fans continue to boo. Valora and Hecate both look annoyed to say the least.]
Adam Pyre - Now I'd like to think I'm a patient man. But you know me Valora. I'm not the kind of guy that plays "games". So I want to know, right here and now, who's side are you on? Is it me, or is it Hecate?
[Valora starts to open her mouth, but just as she starts to speak "Three Point One Four" by the Bloodhound Gang plays, causing everyone in the ring to groan as AWS Man (also known as Bill) walks out, already holding a mic. He talks as he makes his way down the ramp.]
AWS Man (also known as Bill) - Hey, I know you freakers aren't talking about big important matches without including my name. I don't know what's going on out here, but it doesn't involve me, therefore it's boring and a waste of time. These fans don't care about all your petty freakin' squabbling. They care about me getting my title back from that cheater Kroenke!
[As the Insane One gets in the ring, the fans' boos make it quite clear that this is not what they care about, at all. He ignores them, pointing to Pyre and then Valora.]
AWS Man (also known as Bill) - Which, I might add, the two of you have done nothing to help with. Valero, glad to have you on board and all, but if you're going to be a team player, you need to respect the team captain and put aside your own stupid goals. Whatever this match is, I want in it, and you need to help me do it.
[Just then, the STO theme blasts from the PA and out walks STO Representative and WMW General Manager Sault St. Marie.]
Sault St. Marie - You know... that's actually really convenient that all of you have come out here tonight.
[He walks towards the right side of the stage and takes a deep breath. The music fades and he looks off towards the ring with a smile.]
Sault St. Marie - You know, because really - when we booked the show here in Amarillo, Texas.
[The crowd pops.]
Sault St. Marie - I definitely wanted to make a match that everyone would want to see. And yeah, I look at the fact that both Hecate and Valora have been highlighted for the last few weeks. And a Hecate vs. Valora match would be rather awesome. But, then I look at the big picture. And... the big picture is going the next step.
[He smiles.]
Sault St. Marie - So, let me admit - yes, I did have something planned for tonight. A big match. A match that would leave these fans here in Amarillo wanting more. But then... the real decision didn't even have to be made by me. It was made by you...
[He points to the ring and smiles.]
Sault St. Marie - You four... Adam Pyre, one of the most sadistic fighters in WMW history, taking on the reigning Heartlands Champion, who some say may one day be the best Heartlands Champion we've ever had, taking on... the former Great Lakes Champion, unquestionably the greatest Great Lakes Champion in Wrestling Midwest history... taking on Valora Salinas... the reigning Ace Superior Champion.
[He nods as all 4 look at each other with sneers.]
Sault St. Marie - It's perfect. And I thank you for making the decision for me. See, what you may or may not know, I've been setting up some matches in what I'll call for now... a quiet bracket. A tournament which I am running... but, I just didn't announce it. Let's just say, I saw an opportunity and went with it. Which leads us to what's happening right here and right now. Because, you four... you four are the final four. And... all though I considered making this a bit longer - I'm really not interested in waiting anymore.
Jack Gene - What? A quiet bracket? These four have been in a tournament?
Sault St. Marie - Tonight, we will see which one of you comes out on top. Because, it'll be you four, in tonight's Main Event.
Jack Gene - My god! What a match!
Sault St. Marie - The winner? Well... let's just say... the winner will earn themselves something very... very special.
[The STO theme blasts as Sault St. Marie exits stage left. All 4 look at one another as they slowly leave the ring. First Hecate, then AWS Man, then Pyre... then Valora.]
Opening Commentary
[The shot switches to ringside, where Jack Gene and Bill Hughes sit, dressed in their best commenting attire, ready to call tonight's action.]
Jack Gene - Whoa! What a way to start off Graveyard Shift 104!
Bill Hughes - That it was, Jack. Huge Main Event. But, any match with The Death Kittens in it is huge.
Jack Gene - Welcome everyone to GS104, this is the last stop in the Wrestling "Southwest" tour as we head down the road to Darwin's Revenge 2009. My name is Jack Gene and I'm alongside Bill Hughes, and we are here live from the Bill Cody Arena in Amarillo, Texas.
Bill Hughes - Yee haw! We're in Texas. God it's too hot here.
Jack Gene - Hot? It's like... 25 degrees outside.
Bill Hughes - Yeah, well - its seems like it's hot.
Jack Gene - And, I heard back home the wind chill is below 20 and it's snowing.
Bill Hughes - I miss the snow.
Jack Gene - Well, as we just heard from Sault St. Marie, it'll be Adam Pyre, Valora, Hecate and AWS Man in tonight's main event. And that's just the cap, we've got so much going on as of late. First the AWA closes, then rumors of Sault St. Marie and Brad Johnson in a secret meeting in St. Louis to talk with management from the World Wrestling Alliance. And, just... huge news if that's true.
Bill Hughes - Definitely, Jack. I mean, the WWA has been around for years. Longer than we've been calling matches in WMW, and that's something you don't see very often in this industry.
Jack Gene - All right, Bill. Let's talk about tonight. Obviously, main event. A huge underdog situation for Hecate, as she takes on 3 members of That Damn Awesome. But, it's obvious that there is quite a bit of dissension in that group. But, also tonight, we will find out who will take on Jack Reynolds at Darwin's Revenge 2009, as the returning Jade takes on Amariie. And Jade, we haven't seen her since her match against Dess - where she basically retired Dess, so who knows how she's feeling. If she's even at 100%.
Bill Hughes - Even if she isn't, Amariie is in for a real tough battle here tonight.
Jack Gene - Well, she looked real strong last week, as the Daughters of Darkness got a win over Audrie, Father Nathan and the Shoot Champion, Jack Reynolds. So, just looking at how she's looked over the last 30 days, I think that this match is very even. A former Champion vs. a former Champion.
Bill Hughes - Yeah, should really be a good match up. One I'm definitely looking forward to.
Jack Gene - Also going down tonight, Hell Rell getting another shot at Damien Knight's briefcase. A $10,000 Challenge rematch, and... that's a lot of money, Bill.
Bill Hughes - Especially in this economy, Jack.
Jack Gene - $10,000 on the line here in Texas. But, let's turn it over to Wayne Inkster for our first match here at GS104.
[The shot changes to the ring.]
Slash vs. Josh Briskout
Written by: Adam Pyre
["Leper Messiah" by Metallica plays as Josh Briskout, accompanied by Grace walks out onto the stage.]
Jack Gene - Well this has certainly been an interesting story that's unfolded over the past couple weeks Bill.
Bill Hughes - You got that right! WMW's prodigal son, Josh Briskout, finally returns to us and comes back like a house of fire!
Jack Gene - Well I actually meant the conflict between Slash and Briskout over the last three weeks. For the folks who haven't been paying attention, Briskout debuted against Slash and stole a win, then last week Briskout faced AWS Man (also known as Bill) in a losing effort thanks very much to Slash's interference. This week they were supposed to tag to determine the stipulations for their upcoming match at Darwin's Revenge, but...
Bill Hughes - But, clearly Briskout is too magnificent to deserve the help of anyone here on the roster, and well Slash is just an angsty freak of nature with no friends.
Jack Gene - The way you talk, I wouldn't be surprised if you had joined The Paragon.
Bill Hughes - I was reading their pamphlets and just get a look at this! (Camera zooms to Hughes displaying the pamphlet.) I mean they live in what's practically a palace, they get three squares a day, full accommodations for bedding and daily activities! This place sounds better than Club Med!
Jack Gene - Well I'll be sure to be right behind you when you join…
Bill Hughes - You would.
[Briskout holds his robe open like The Undertaker as he climbs the stairs, removing it once he reaches the top along with his fedora, and hands them to Grace. He takes a puff of his cigar before he steps through the ropes and then spins into the ring, arms held high and shouting "hallelujah!"]
Wayne Inkster - Introducing first weighing in at and hailing from , JOSH BRIIISKOUT!!!
[Briskout takes one final puff before handing his cigar to Grace. "Last Resort" by Papa Roach cuts in, and Briskout gives a hearty laugh as Slash walks out onto the stage, looking stern and writhing his hands.]
Jack Gene - And I'll tell you what, if there's one person that wants to maim Briskout, it's definitely Slash. Slash hadn't seen regular competition in a WMW ring in quite some time either when Briskout returned, and he certainly didn't think lightly on being made a fool of at Briskout's hands.
Bill Hughes - Well if Slash didn't want to look like a fool, maybe he should have passed on the opportunity for those lizard scale tattoos. But to get back to what you first said, I'll tell you someone who is definitely high on Briskout, and that would be Sault St. Marie. He moved this match from Darwin's to now because of all the ratings Briskout has been getting. He told me personally that he's got some 'special plans' for Briskout at the PPV, so now the WMW faithful get to see the payoff to this feud for free!
[Slash gets to the ring and pulls himself up to the apron by the top rope. He climbs over the top rope and stands toe to toe with Briskout. As soon as the bell rings Slash blindsides Briskout with a clothesline that sends him to the mat.]
Jack Gene - Good Gravy! I think Briskout got knocked out of his shoes!
[Slash yells at Briskout as he lays on the mat. Slash grabs him by his matted hair and pulls him back to his feet swiftly, then turns him around and spinebusters him back to the mat.]
Bill Hughes - Well There ya go Jack, The Paragon system is already working for Slash! Briskout gave him as humiliating a loss as he could have, and that has motivated Slash to be better!
Jack Gene - Well I hope the Paragon system starts working for Briskout soon, or he might be dead.
[Slash plants a boot on Briskout's chest and walks over him, forcing the air from his lungs. Slash continues to yell at Briskout the whole time, again picking him up with ease and tossing him into the turnbuckle. Slash charges and nails Briskout with a yakuza kick in the corner.]
Jack Gene - Cheese and Rice! Briskout better do something quick, Slash is just dominating this go round!
[Slash panders to the crowd a bit and attempts another yakuza kick to Briskout, who looks plastered into the corner. Before Slash can connect, however, Briskout side steps him. Slash's right leg gets caught up on the top rope, and Briskout immediately follows up with a series of kicks to the back of Slash's left knee.]
Bill Hughes - Bam! It was all a ruse Jack. Briskout always knows what he's doing at all times!
[Slash falls to his back, the motion untangling his leg, and grabs his left knee. Briskout doesn't give him time to breathe and stomps on the knee.]
Jack Gene - I'm quite surprised that Briskout had the wherewithal to counter that kick Bill. For all intents purposes, it looked as if Briskout had been knocked out by the first one. But he surely took advantage of the situation and has turned this match in his favor.
[Briskout wraps the knee around the bottom rope and stands on top of it, using the top rope for leverage. Luna Pier begins a count of five after trying to get Briskout off of the knee.]
Bill Hughes - And what a great strategy this is Jack. You always see the little guys try to take out the legs of the big guys over the course of matches like these, but no one can do it quite as effectively as "the Paragon" Josh Briskout.
[Briskout is forced to break the hold as Slash untangles himself from the ropes once again. Slash manages to get to his feet with assistance from the ropes, but his left knee is already pretty banged up. Briskout starts to go for the leg again, but Slash manages to get up enough energy and speed to spear him.]
Jack Gene - Slash isn't done just yet!
[Slash immediately clutches his knee as soon as he completes the spear.]
Bill Hughes - Yeah, but that was completely stupid. Slash probably just did more damage to his knee than Briskout has done this whole match.
[Slash gets up again, trying to keep most of his weight on his right leg. Briskout is getting to his feet too, and as soon as they meet Slash slaps his hand around Briskout's neck.]
Jack Gene - Briskout is in trouble here! Slash is going to attempt the Cutting Edge!
[Grace immediately runs in and chop blocks Slash's left leg. Slash goes down quickly and lets go of Briskout as Luna Pier calls for the bell.]
Wayne Inkster - The winner of this match, by disqualification, SLASH!!
Jack Gene - Oh come on! Again Grace interferes and costs Slash a decisive victory!
[Briskout and Grace begin stomping away at the fallen Slash, but like a berserker Slash explodes off of the mat, sending Briskout over the ropes. Slash screams at the fallen Briskout but then turns around slowly. Grace is still in the ring, frozen with fear.]
Bill Hughes - Oh no… Slash don't do this! She's just a young girl!
[Slash grins as he limps slowly towards her. She falls to her knees, begging Slash's forgiveness, but it seems as if Slash isn't in a forgiving mood. Slash goozles her and pulls her back to her feet. The fans are going nuts as Slash takes a moment to soak it all in. He makes sure that they approve of the notion, and then lifts her high over his head.]
Jack Gene - Oh my heavens! Slash is going to deliver the Cutting Edge to Grace!
[Just before Slash can drop her, about ten robed and hooded figures rush into the ring and tackle him. Grace lands safely on her feet as the hooded men stomp away at Slash. Briskout finally gets back into the ring and starts barking orders at all of them. He walks over to Slash's legs and locks in a sharpshooter while his "followers" as it would seem continue to stomp away at Slash's upper body.]
Bill Hughes - The Paragon lives! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
[Briskout finally lets go of the hold and looks down at the fallen Slash. He barks some more orders at them, and then they begin to pull him out of the ring. They all exit and begin to pull Slash onto their shoulders. As they walk up the ramp, Briskout strikes a Raven-like pose and smiles. Grace then robes him and puts on his hat, finally handing him his cigar. He exits the ring behind his followers shouting "hallelujah, hallelujah!"]
Jack Gene - Well that was certainly a strange turn of events. I'm not sure what has happened to Slash, but we'll keep you posted as we are given updates on the situation folks. Stay tuned.
Jack Gene - Well this has certainly been an interesting story that's unfolded over the past couple weeks Bill.
Bill Hughes - You got that right! WMW's prodigal son, Josh Briskout, finally returns to us and comes back like a house of fire!
Jack Gene - Well I actually meant the conflict between Slash and Briskout over the last three weeks. For the folks who haven't been paying attention, Briskout debuted against Slash and stole a win, then last week Briskout faced AWS Man (also known as Bill) in a losing effort thanks very much to Slash's interference. This week they were supposed to tag to determine the stipulations for their upcoming match at Darwin's Revenge, but...
Bill Hughes - But, clearly Briskout is too magnificent to deserve the help of anyone here on the roster, and well Slash is just an angsty freak of nature with no friends.
Jack Gene - The way you talk, I wouldn't be surprised if you had joined The Paragon.
Bill Hughes - I was reading their pamphlets and just get a look at this! (Camera zooms to Hughes displaying the pamphlet.) I mean they live in what's practically a palace, they get three squares a day, full accommodations for bedding and daily activities! This place sounds better than Club Med!
Jack Gene - Well I'll be sure to be right behind you when you join…
Bill Hughes - You would.
[Briskout holds his robe open like The Undertaker as he climbs the stairs, removing it once he reaches the top along with his fedora, and hands them to Grace. He takes a puff of his cigar before he steps through the ropes and then spins into the ring, arms held high and shouting "hallelujah!"]
Wayne Inkster - Introducing first weighing in at and hailing from , JOSH BRIIISKOUT!!!
[Briskout takes one final puff before handing his cigar to Grace. "Last Resort" by Papa Roach cuts in, and Briskout gives a hearty laugh as Slash walks out onto the stage, looking stern and writhing his hands.]
Jack Gene - And I'll tell you what, if there's one person that wants to maim Briskout, it's definitely Slash. Slash hadn't seen regular competition in a WMW ring in quite some time either when Briskout returned, and he certainly didn't think lightly on being made a fool of at Briskout's hands.
Bill Hughes - Well if Slash didn't want to look like a fool, maybe he should have passed on the opportunity for those lizard scale tattoos. But to get back to what you first said, I'll tell you someone who is definitely high on Briskout, and that would be Sault St. Marie. He moved this match from Darwin's to now because of all the ratings Briskout has been getting. He told me personally that he's got some 'special plans' for Briskout at the PPV, so now the WMW faithful get to see the payoff to this feud for free!
[Slash gets to the ring and pulls himself up to the apron by the top rope. He climbs over the top rope and stands toe to toe with Briskout. As soon as the bell rings Slash blindsides Briskout with a clothesline that sends him to the mat.]
Jack Gene - Good Gravy! I think Briskout got knocked out of his shoes!
[Slash yells at Briskout as he lays on the mat. Slash grabs him by his matted hair and pulls him back to his feet swiftly, then turns him around and spinebusters him back to the mat.]
Bill Hughes - Well There ya go Jack, The Paragon system is already working for Slash! Briskout gave him as humiliating a loss as he could have, and that has motivated Slash to be better!
Jack Gene - Well I hope the Paragon system starts working for Briskout soon, or he might be dead.
[Slash plants a boot on Briskout's chest and walks over him, forcing the air from his lungs. Slash continues to yell at Briskout the whole time, again picking him up with ease and tossing him into the turnbuckle. Slash charges and nails Briskout with a yakuza kick in the corner.]
Jack Gene - Cheese and Rice! Briskout better do something quick, Slash is just dominating this go round!
[Slash panders to the crowd a bit and attempts another yakuza kick to Briskout, who looks plastered into the corner. Before Slash can connect, however, Briskout side steps him. Slash's right leg gets caught up on the top rope, and Briskout immediately follows up with a series of kicks to the back of Slash's left knee.]
Bill Hughes - Bam! It was all a ruse Jack. Briskout always knows what he's doing at all times!
[Slash falls to his back, the motion untangling his leg, and grabs his left knee. Briskout doesn't give him time to breathe and stomps on the knee.]
Jack Gene - I'm quite surprised that Briskout had the wherewithal to counter that kick Bill. For all intents purposes, it looked as if Briskout had been knocked out by the first one. But he surely took advantage of the situation and has turned this match in his favor.
[Briskout wraps the knee around the bottom rope and stands on top of it, using the top rope for leverage. Luna Pier begins a count of five after trying to get Briskout off of the knee.]
Bill Hughes - And what a great strategy this is Jack. You always see the little guys try to take out the legs of the big guys over the course of matches like these, but no one can do it quite as effectively as "the Paragon" Josh Briskout.
[Briskout is forced to break the hold as Slash untangles himself from the ropes once again. Slash manages to get to his feet with assistance from the ropes, but his left knee is already pretty banged up. Briskout starts to go for the leg again, but Slash manages to get up enough energy and speed to spear him.]
Jack Gene - Slash isn't done just yet!
[Slash immediately clutches his knee as soon as he completes the spear.]
Bill Hughes - Yeah, but that was completely stupid. Slash probably just did more damage to his knee than Briskout has done this whole match.
[Slash gets up again, trying to keep most of his weight on his right leg. Briskout is getting to his feet too, and as soon as they meet Slash slaps his hand around Briskout's neck.]
Jack Gene - Briskout is in trouble here! Slash is going to attempt the Cutting Edge!
[Grace immediately runs in and chop blocks Slash's left leg. Slash goes down quickly and lets go of Briskout as Luna Pier calls for the bell.]
Wayne Inkster - The winner of this match, by disqualification, SLASH!!
Jack Gene - Oh come on! Again Grace interferes and costs Slash a decisive victory!
[Briskout and Grace begin stomping away at the fallen Slash, but like a berserker Slash explodes off of the mat, sending Briskout over the ropes. Slash screams at the fallen Briskout but then turns around slowly. Grace is still in the ring, frozen with fear.]
Bill Hughes - Oh no… Slash don't do this! She's just a young girl!
[Slash grins as he limps slowly towards her. She falls to her knees, begging Slash's forgiveness, but it seems as if Slash isn't in a forgiving mood. Slash goozles her and pulls her back to her feet. The fans are going nuts as Slash takes a moment to soak it all in. He makes sure that they approve of the notion, and then lifts her high over his head.]
Jack Gene - Oh my heavens! Slash is going to deliver the Cutting Edge to Grace!
[Just before Slash can drop her, about ten robed and hooded figures rush into the ring and tackle him. Grace lands safely on her feet as the hooded men stomp away at Slash. Briskout finally gets back into the ring and starts barking orders at all of them. He walks over to Slash's legs and locks in a sharpshooter while his "followers" as it would seem continue to stomp away at Slash's upper body.]
Bill Hughes - The Paragon lives! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
[Briskout finally lets go of the hold and looks down at the fallen Slash. He barks some more orders at them, and then they begin to pull him out of the ring. They all exit and begin to pull Slash onto their shoulders. As they walk up the ramp, Briskout strikes a Raven-like pose and smiles. Grace then robes him and puts on his hat, finally handing him his cigar. He exits the ring behind his followers shouting "hallelujah, hallelujah!"]
Jack Gene - Well that was certainly a strange turn of events. I'm not sure what has happened to Slash, but we'll keep you posted as we are given updates on the situation folks. Stay tuned.
Jack Reynolds and Shank Arrive At The Arena
[The shot opens outside of the arena as Jack Reynolds pulls up driving his white 2005 Chevy Aveo. He parks it in an open spot on the first row and opens the door. He pulls himself out and takes a look around, before pulling his winter hat out of his oversized Cleveland Browns jacket, and puts it onto his head.]
Jack Reynolds - Brr... it's... it's freezing. I thought Texas was supposed to be hot?
[Shank pulls himself out of the passenger side. They both walk to the back of the car. Shank opens it and Reynolds reaches in pulling out two bags. One of them he hands to Shank, the other he puts onto his back. Just then, a stage hand walks up.]
Stagehand - I'll take that for you, sir.
[Jack looks at him with a half confused, half shocked look on his face. The stagehand reaches for the bag, but Jack doesn't move.]
Stagehand - Sir? Your bag?
Jack Reynolds - ...right...
[Jack hands over the bag. He looks over at Shank and then back at the stagehand. He smirks.]
Jack Reynolds - Thank you. That was very nice of you. Would you mind carrying my friend's bag, too?
[The stagehand takes the bag from Shank and Jack laughs to himself.]
Stagehand - That's what I'm here for. Just head through the door on the side of the building. That'll take you to your locker room.
[The stagehand gives a faux smile and walks away.]
Jack Reynolds - Wow... would you look at that.
[Shank looks around.]
Shank - WHAT?
Jack Reynolds - Looks like...
[He points to himself with a huge grin.]
Jack Reynolds - The Shoot Champion is getting some preferential treatment.
Shank - THAT GUY? THAT GUY JUST STAGE HAND! HE TAKE BAGS! THAT JOB OF STAGEHAND!
Jack Reynolds - And he called me sir. I mean... wow. Things are changing, Shank. Things... are... changing.
[He pats Shank on the back as he heads towards the door to the arena. Shank just shakes his head and follows. The scene fades.]
Damien Knight vs. Hell Rell
Written by: Damien Knight[Just then, "You Found Me" by The Fray hits and Damien Knight appears at the top of the ramp with Zana Knight holding his suitcase. They make their way down to the ring.]
Jack Gene - I guess it's time for the $10,000 dollar challenge.
Bill Hughes - Whooo!
[Damien enters into the ring first. Damian Knight holds the ropes down so that Zana can enter into the ring with her suitcase. Damien Knight asks Wayne Inkster for a mic. Wayne Inkster hands the mic to Damien, but with hesitation.]
Damien Knight - Before I get started I would like to wish Outlaw Biker a speedy recovery. Why? because you got a job to do. Outlaw you have not been working for me longer enough to have sick leave. I'm sorry that Hell Rell whipped your ass last week, but that was your fault. Outlaw Biker you will be back to work soon, or I will fire your ass. Now, let's get down to business....The time has come for me to take care of business
[The crowd boos.]
Damien Knight - Tonight, there is a special invite to Hell Rell. Hell Rell, you tried to steal my money two weeks ago, but you couldn't get the job done. Now could you? Tonight I want to give you one last opportunity to win my money. The keyword in that sentence Rell was to win my money, not steal my money.
[He points to the suitcase and Zana holds it up.]
Damien Knight - That's right. $10,000 of my own money is up for the grabs.
[Zana Knight opens up the suitcase to reveal stacks of money to the audience.]
Damien Knight - By the way Rell it's not all about the money tonight...It's also about getting payback for what you did last week.
[Just then, "Take Them Panties Off" by Wax-a-million blasts from the PA and the crowd pops. Rell walks down to the ring with a smile. He's in his ring gear. He slides into the ring and walks up to Damien Knight then proceeds to slap him across the face. Damien Knight throws the mic down in
anger. Referee slides into the ring and calls for the bell. Knight pulls off his jacket and is now ready for a fight. Rell laughs and taunts the angry
Damien Knight. Luna Pier grabs the mic and hands it back to Wayne Inkster]
Bill Hughes - Rell looks to be getting under the skin of Damien Knight.
[Damien Knight throws a punch at Rell, but Rell ducks under the punch. Rell follows it up with a standing drop kick under the chin of Knight. Knight falls backwards, but somehow recaptures his balance. Knight goes for a clothesline as Rell makes it back to his feet, but Rell ducks the clothesline as well. This time around Hell Rell goes for a super kick, but Knight catches the foot of Rell. Out of no where Damien Knight finally connects with a
clothesline.]
Jack Gene - What great exchange of moves, but Knight finds a way to get in control of the match.
[Damien Knight brings Rell to his feet and backs him up into the corner and unleashes with a big elbow and driving his knee into the head of Rell before being forced to break. Knight means business in this match up! As Rell makes it out of the corner; he challenges Knight to a lock up and Rell gains a quick advantage in the lock up with getting Knight in a headlock but Knight picks Rell up and carries him to the ropes where they're forced to break again. Damien now challenges Rell to a test of strength in the middle of the ring before Rell grabs Knight in an arm bar which is reversed before Rell makes his way to the ropes and we have another forced break.]
Bill Hughes - Business is picking up in this match up...Ala Damien Knight.
[Rell now goes toe to toe with Knight trying to fight back but Damien has the advantage backing Rell into the corner again. Damien now working on Rell in the corner with punches before dragging him out and knocking him back down to the canvas with a clubbing blow to the back of the head. Knight now laughing at Rell trying to get under his skin, but out of no where Rell tries a comeback before being given a poke to the eye and thrown out of the ring by Damien who follows him out. In a power move Damien picks Rell up and rams him back first into the apron before throwing him back into the ring and coming in after him. Damien Knight continues his attack with a suplex and then an attempted pin.]
(...1!)
(...2!)
Jack Gene - NO! Rell kicks out....
[Knight now drags Rell to the corner then drives his boot into Rell's chin before dragging him back to the middle of the ring and whipping him into the ropes. Rell is given a kick to the midsection and then an elbow to the back of the head by Knight knocking him back down to the canvas. Knight examines the damage he has done to Rell so far in this challenge. Now, Damien, brings a dazed Rell back to his feet and whips Hell Rell into the corner. Knight comes charging in but is met by a knee to the face, staggering him. Rell climbs to the middle rope and then launches himself at Damien Knight who catches him in midair! Knight locks Rell into position with the Uronagi....]
Bill Hughes - Knight looks to be going for his finisher the Business Plan.
[Out of no where, Rell, quickly begins to give Knight multiple elbow shot to the side of the head until he releases the Uronagi. This causes Knight
to grab the side of his head and lose his focus on Rell. Rell sees an opportunity to sneak behind Damien, and then connects with the Remix.]
Jack Gene - What a backstabber that was delivered by Hell Rell. This one might be over after that one.
[Hell Rell covers Damien Knight for a pin fall and hooks the near leg. Luna Pier gets into position...]
(...1!)
(...2!)
(...3!)
Bill Hughes - Hell Rell just won $10,000 dollars....
Jack Gene - Hell Rell came here tonight; climbed and conquered a 7 foot mountain.
Wayne Inkster - Your winner by pin fall.... Hell Rell!
After Match Happenings
[Out of no where Zana Knight gets into the ring with suitcase in hand. Zana Knight sneaks up behind Rell, and turns him around. As Hell Rell turns around; Zana Knight lays out Hell Rell with the suitcase. Zana Knight then proceeds to lay the suitcase on top of the chest of Rell. At this point Damien Knight is making it back to his feet as realizes he lost the match and his money. Damien with this pissed off look in his face asks for Wayne Inkster's mic once again. Wayne Inkster hands Knight the mic once again with hesitation...]
Damien Knight - Hell Rell, you are one lucky son of a bitch....But, at Darwin's Revenge your luck runs out. How you ask? Well, I have a proposal
for you.
[Damien Knight bends over and smacks Hell Rell in the face...]
Damien Knight - Listen up very closely, Hell Rell...I propose at Darwin's Revenge that we have a All or Nothing Ladder Match, where you put up your suitcase of 10,000 dollars, and I will put up a suitcase of 10,000 dollars, and to win one of us must climb the ladder and retrieve both of the suitcases to win the 20,000 dollars. Take it or leave it, Rell. It's all or nothing at Darwin's Revenge.
[Damien Knight throws down the mic, and taunts Hell Rell.]
Jack Gene - My god! Hell Rell vs. Damien Knight at Darwin's Revenge! With $20,000 on the line! Stay tuned!
[The scene fades to a commercial.]
Revelations: Jade and Kronin have a Chat
Kronin - So, welcome back. Nice to see you could fit some time in your busy schedule to come in and check in with us, at least officially this time...
Jade - I suppose I shouldn't be surprised at the entrance and outburst... but what do you mean officially?
[Kronin smirks and shakes his head.]
Kronin - Few shows ago, when Valora was getting jumped. I was on my way to help her... someone kicked me in back of the head, hard, knocked me off balance and set me face first into my locker room door... I didn't see much, but as I struggled to get up, I did see a pretty attractive form.... just before I felt a foot hit me right on the side of my head and poof! Lights went out. Only two gals here I know kick with that kinda power. Valora, but she needs to jump and twirl and do all that fancy junk to get it.... and you. Who don't need much flare... Valora was out in the ring so I'm thinking maybe you should tell me why you saw fit to kick me in the [bleep]ing head!
[Jade stares at Kronin for a few moments, silent before nodding.]
Jade - It was in your best interests.
[Kronin chuckles a bit and shakes his head in disbelief.]
Kronin - Yes, I find that I don't get my brains kicked in enough these days, shame that. Thanks. Wanna try explaining how kicking the [bleep] out of me is good for me?
[Jade sighs and shakes her head.]
Jade - Not too quick on the uptake are you there? Firstly.... there was no back up for you. Had you run out there it would have been you vs TDA. Do you really think they wouldn't seize that golden opportunity to injure you as severely as they could, in hopes of forcing you to either forfeit your GLC due to not being able to defend it or being softened up so that AWS Man couldn't just waltz in and retake it with an easy win? TDA already has the Ace Superior Title, we don't need to hand them the Great Lakes Title too. However, you've never really been one to listen to reason, so I was forced to take more....direct action. Pyre bribed the med staff to drug Hecate, which meant she was out. Scott's knee is acting up again so he wasn't in much condition to help, which he did want to, by the way. Ryven doesn't care about anyone but himself. Amariie and Druscilla don't particularly care for Valora, so yes, I stopped you from being a sacrificial lamb. Sorry if you felt you just had to be a martyr.
[Kronin paces back and forth and shrugs.]
Kronin - Maybe Ryven is just pissed off that it was made pretty clear to him by Scott that he should just...hand the ASC to Valora. Ryven is a competitor. and he is rightfully fed up of Valora getting handed titles and accolades on a silver platter. I notice you didn't mention yourself, Jade... why didn't you help her? Jealous that she's taken over your top spot here? That she's the media darling and not you?
[Jade narrows her eyes and stands up.]
Jade - I paved the way for her to come in here! I wrestled as the only woman in this company for a good few months! To answer your question... no. Jealousy was not why I stayed back. The PoP was too big, we need to reform a bit, Valora wanted room to breathe, told me she had a plan, asked me to trust her. I did. But please. Do not let the facts or reason stop you from your little tirade. Now... if you'll excuse me... I have a match to prepare for.
[Jade pushes past Kronin and reaches her locker room door when Kronin turns around.]
Kronin - Yeah, Shoot title shot for the winner right? You know, rather then skulking about in dark rooms and not letting anyone know what's going on.... you could talk to people. But if you want to piss away the GLC to step down to the mid cards and remain out of the spotlight... be my guest...
[Jade turns and narrows her eyes.]
Jade - Thank you for your concern... now professionally... you better hope Amariie defeats me because if I beat her... I will beat Jack Reynolds and then maybe I'll come knocking on your door and take back my Great Lakes Championship.
[Kronin nods and narrows his eyes.]
Kronin - Long as I'm champ... you've got a title shot anytime you want one, Jade...
[Jade nods and leaves the locker room, heading out for her match.]
Amariie vs. Jade
Written by: JadeJack Gene - And here is a match I've been excited about all week, the return of Jade. To be honest, I'm a bit surprised there was no hype or anything given to her return. It did seem like most if not all of the WMW just....forgot Jade existed and I, for one, am hoping Jade really makes a big splash in her return here tonight.
Bill Hughes - Yeah, cause that's all we need, an emo martial artist running around here. Christ when her time of the month comes around, she'll probably cripple or kill someone...
Jack Gene - Bill! That is not cool!
Wayne Inkster - Ladies and Gentlemen, our next match is set for one fall and is to determine the number one contender to the Shoot Title! Introducing first, hailing from Romania. She stands 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs in at 152lbs. She is a former WMW Shoot Champion and a former WMW Heartlands Champion and is a member of the Daughters of Darkness and the Pinnacle of Power. She is AMARIIE MAERTHOS!!!!!
[Everybody's Fool" by Evanescence blasts from the PA as Amariie makes her way down to the ring, followed by Druscilla and Hecate. To a reaction of mostly boos but a few scattered cheers.]
Jack Gene - And Amariie is coming out here with both Druscilla and Hecate, seemingly pointing out she is Daughters of Darkness more so then Pinnacle of Power. I hope we won't see Amariie's less noble attributes come out in this match.
Bill Hughes - Are you suggesting that Amariie might use Druscilla and Hecate to help secure the win over Jade? Normally that'd be smart, but come on.... when was the last time Jade won a match? She's been on quite the slide recently and sitting around in dark rooms crying about it isn't getting her back on track...
Jack Gene - You know, I'm going to make sure Jade gets a copy of this and I pray to God that she comes over here and just kicks you in the head.
Wayne Inkster - And introducing her opponent. Hailing from Lhasa, Tibet, China. She stands 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs in at 150lbs. She is a former Great Lakes Champion, and former Heartlands champion and is a member and the leader of the Pinnacle of Power. She is also making her return to action tonight after a break... she is JADE!!!!!
[A sound of lightning breaks out and the lights in the arena flash to simulate a lightning bolt. After a few seconds, the WMW Big Screen comes to life. On the video tron, Jade's name appears with a Chinese Character in the background. Then a great Eastern Jade dragon is shown circling around a landscape, then lightning seems to come down and strike the stage in front of the entryway causing a burst of green, silver and gold pyro have the dragon lunge towards the camera with mouth open as a roar escapes it's mouth, echoing through the arena. After a few moments, Music from the Jade Dragon Concerto (Great Muta Concerto) plays over the PA and Jade seemingly walks through the pyro and flames of the Dragon, to cheers from the crowd, walking out in a determined, methodical pace before finally stopping in a fighting stance as her overcoat flutters in the air before displaying a flurry of punches and kicks, ending up with her making a few martial arts movement and clinching her fist as a final burst of pyro goes off behind her. She then narrows her eyes and runs down towards the ring, one foot barely touching the ground before lifting off and moving, her black overcoat fluttering around her Chinese style boots and leggings, colored dark gray with Jade dragon designs on them. Once she reaches the ring, Jade jumps up and lands on the apron in a handstand before vaulting over the ropes and landing in a fighting stance, in one motion taking her overcoat off and tossing it aside as she retakes her fighting stance, eyes locked on her opponent.]
Jack Gene - Well, Jade hasn't lost a step at all in the 'knows how to make an entrance.' part of being a wrestler. This should be a good match as well since both fighters have similar styles and know each other well, being not only in the same stable, but tag team partners as well. And on the first WMW Show, Amariie did hint that there was a deeper relationship between the two of them as well.
Bill Hughes - Wouldn't it be hot if that were true? Maybe after Amariie beats the crap out of Jade, she'll give her a big, hot kiss. I could really enjoy that, you know...
Jack Gene - Because you're a pervert and a degenerate.
[Referee Luna Pier explains the rules to both fighters who meet in the middle of the ring. Jade looks business like and serious while Amariie smirks at Jade and blows her a kiss Pier calls for the bell and it rings, beginning the match. Jade and Amariie circle around each other for a few moments before Amariie holds out both her hands. Jade nods and touches her fists to Amariie's and they resume circling around each other. Amariie then lunges in and throws a left jab, but Jade catches it and pull forward, pulling Amariie off balance before nailing her with right back fist. Jade then places her arm around Amariie's neck and pushes back as she takes her leg and places it behind Amariie's and sweeps, taking Amariie to the mat. Jade then gets up and backs up a few steps, watching Amariie carefully as she retakes her fighting stance. As Amariie gets to her feet, wiping her mouth, she glances to Jade and nods. Jade times her attack and spins around, going for her Tornado Kick but Amariie sees it coming and ducks forward, rolling under it and coming up behind Jade, grabbing her around her waist and taking Jade to the mat hard with a German suplex.]
Jack Gene - Well Jade wasted no time in getting started here as she caught Amariie with a backhand and then went for a knockout and win in record time, but Amariie avoided that blow and took Jade down with a German Suplex.
Bill Hughes - She bitch slapped Amariie! That was great! I've been saying for awhile now that Jade needs to get angry and maybe she has finally done that here. It could have been a wake up call for her.
[Amariie gets up and waits for Jade to get to her feet as she does, Amariie steps forward and hits Jade with a forearm, then another before hitting Jade with a European uppercut, sending Jade to the mat. Jade rolls right back to her feet and and Amariie tries to kick him in the gut, but Jade catches that and Amariie tries for an Enziguri but Jade ducks that kick. Amariie tries to kick Jade with a back kick and Jade dodges that too and as Amariie lands on her foot, Jade steps over the leg and spins around, nailing Amariie with a roundhouse kick, sending Amariie toppling to the mat. Jade immediately tries for an ankle lock submission hold but Amariie rolls over onto her back and kicks Jade off with her other leg. Jade hits the ropes and as Amariie jumps to her feet, Jade rolls forward and runs over to Amariie, jumping up and planting both of her feet into Amariie's gut and then falls backwards, sending Amariie over her with a monkey flip to take Amariie down.]
Jack Gene - Wow! Despite being gone from action for a month, her last appearance coming at GS 100 when she took on Dess, Jade is showing almost no signs of ring rust here as she has been able to match Amariie almost move for move here in the early going!
Bill Hughes - Well Jade has a lot to prove here tonight. Everyone considers Valora the top woman in WMW, mostly because EWTorch considers her the top woman wrestler in the WORLD but....Jade feels overlooked and slighted by that ranking and she's out to prove that she's top gal around these parts.
[Amariie gets to her feet slowly and grits her teeth as Jade gets up and takes a martial arts stance before smirking to Amariie and waving her fingers in the 'come on' motion. Amariie charges in and tries for a clothesline but Jade ducks it and moves as if to run under it but stops on a time and nails Amariie as she turns around with a very short, compact super kick, which echoes throughout the arena and leaves Amariie hanging on her feet before dropping to the mat flat on her back. Jade immediately tries for the cover and Luna Pier gets to a 2 count before Amariie kicks out at the very last second.]
Jack Gene - Good Lord what a kick! How did Jade not knock Amariie out cold with that shot! Like her or not, Amariie can sure take a beating. She does not go down easily.
Bill Hughes - No, she doesn't, but I'm with you, I don't know how Amariie even knows what day it is, let alone is still able to fight...
[Jade pulls Amariie to her feet and measures her before hitting her with a knife edge chop that again echoes throughout the arena. Amariie shakes her head and hits Jade with a chop of her own. Jade stands firm the two women trade chops, taking turns belting each other's torsos with vicious chops before Amariie goes low and buries her knee into Jade's midsection before clubbing Jade on the back bringing her to a knee. Amariie then turns and runs to the ropes spring boarding off and catching Jade on the way down, driving her head into the mat with a DDT. Amariie goes right into the cover but Jade kicks out after a count of about 2 and a half. Amariie pulls Jade to her feet and whips her into the ropes and as Jade comes off the ropes, Amariie rushes forward and grabs Jade, knocking Jade down with a clothesline. Amariie jumps up and runs to the ropes using another springboard move which she turns into an elbow drop, moving once more into a pin attempt, which Jade kicks out of again at a 1 count.]
Jack Gene - Amariie and Jade are really delivering on their promises here folks, both fighters said this would be a ppv quality match and in the back somewhere I'm sure Sault St. Marie is kicking himself that he didn't save this match for a Pay Per View.
Bill Hughes - Maybe... or maybe he's giving an advanced showing of the talent level of WMW to people outside our region. These people by and large don't know us or our product. Outside of megastars like Valora who are mainstream media material... most of these morons have never heard of Jade or Amariie before...
[Amariie pulls Jade to her feet once more and hits Jade with a left jab, followed by another left jab and then spins around, aiming for her spinning right hand back fist which hits this time and sends Jade staggering backwards. Amariie charges in, aiming for another clothesline, but Jade explodes forward, launching herself into the air and nailing Amariie in the chest with a Muay Thai style Flying Knee that sends Amariie toppling back to the mat. Jade wastes no time and tries to pull Amariie to her feet, but Amariie counters with a inside cradle pin which Jade only narrowly escapes before the 3 count. Both fighters get to their feet, Amariie holding her chest as she does so and Jade comes in, advancing quickly and she easily bats away Amariie's attempted defensive punch before pelting Amariie's chest with rapid fire punches, driving Amariie back into a corner before Jade stops and slams her right fist into Amariie's chest one final time, bringing Amariie to a knee as Amariie leans forward and spits out a bit of blood onto the mat. Jade backs up a few steps and nods, reassuming her fighting stance as Amariie narrows her eyes and gets back to her feet.]
Jack Gene - And if you wondered just how powerful Jade's strikes can be, there you go folks. I'll assume you'll take that as proof once and for all that Amariie's umm sizeable chest doesn't provide her any protection, Bill?
Bill Hughes - It's proof that it does, Jack! If that had been a guy, he woulda had like 3 broken ribs and would be on the ground crying in pain!
Jack Gene - ...right... anyhow, we've seen a lot of near falls already in this match and these two have really gone all out, but what surprises me is that we have seen some actual wrestling moves from Jade. What do you make of that, Bill?
Bill Hughes - That she finally realized she's in a pro wrestling company and not the UFC?
[Jade rushes forward and tries for a shining wizard kick but Amariie catches the foot and throws Jade into the air, Jade turns it into a back flip and lands on her feet, bringing a cheer from the crowd, but Amariie kicks Jade in the gut and then hooks Jade lifting her into the air and holding her there for a couple of seconds before taking her to the mat with a Vertical suplex. Amariie never breaks the hold and rolls over, picking Jade up and taking her down with a second vertical suplex and again maintains the hold, rolling over to her feet and going for a third vertical suplex, but this time, as she's lifted into the air, Jade slides behind Amariie and buries both of her knees into Amariie's spine as she pulls Amariie down, hitting her with a backstabber. Before Amariie can roll off and away, however, Jade quickly locks in the Jade Dragon Sleeper and tightens the hold as Luna Pier checks for a submission but Amariie refuses. Jade pulls back more on the hold but Amariie is able to turn herself around and get a foot on the ropes. Luna Pier calls for the break, but Jade tightens the hold as much as she can and holds it to a three count before releasing the hold and backing up a few paces, looking over Amariie as she gets to her feet.]
Jack Gene - Will Jade has damn sure accomplished her goal of reminding people why she is one of the top stars here in WMW. Amariie hit a very impressive series of vertical suplexes there but Jade again pulled out a wrestling move and on Amariie's third vertical suplex attempt, Jade was able to counter into an impressive backstabber move, which she then turned right into a Jade Dragon Sleeper attempt which Amariie was only just barely able to escape from by getting to the ropes.
Bill Hughes - Well, Amariie uses the dragon sleeper submission herself, so she knows how to counter it, but I think both wrestlers are looking damned impressive here tonight.
[Amariie pounds the mat in frustration and gets to her feet before charging in at Jade, catching her off guard and grabs hold of Jade, resting Jade's chin on her shoulder before dropping down into a shoulder jawbreaker. Jade pops up from the move, staggering back into the rings ropes, which bounces her right back to Amariie, who measures her and nails her with a European Uppercut, sending Jade to the mat. Amariie then runs to the ropes and bounces off of them doing a couple of handsprings into a back flip and as she comes out of the back flip, she drives the point of her elbow into Jade's chest, going right into a cover attempt, getting to 2 and 3/4 before Jade kicks out.]
Jack Gene - Another near fall there, folks! These two just can't seem to keep one or the other down for the three count and this match is really picking up steam now...
Bill Hughes - Yeah, but sooner or later, one of these girls is gonna find a way to end it...
[Amariie jumps to her feet shaking her head and narrowing her eyes. As Jade gets to her feet, Amariie runs in and takes Jade down with a running, swinging neck breaker, jumping right up to her feet and signaling she's going up top. She climbs to the top turnbuckle and measures Jade, jumping off for a flying elbow drop but Jade rolls out of the way, letting Amariie hit nothing but mat as Jade rolls to the apron, gets to her feet and jumps up to the top rope, twisting her body as she flies through the air, timing the jump so that just as Amariie gets up, she gets hit with Jade's windmill style, flying kick that drives her back into the mat as she is rapidly hit by one powerful kick and then Jade's other foot hitting as well a split second later. The crowd cheers loudly at the move and Jade rolls up to a knee and smirks a bit, placing her right fist into the palm of her left hand and bowing her head a bit before getting to her feet and pulling Amariie to her feet, lifting Amariie up into a fireman's carry.]
Jack Gene - Oh no... are we going to see the return of the Lightning Spiral here, folks?
Bill Hughes - I love that move...
[Jade smirks and braces herself, turning a couple of times to build momentum before finally spinning Amariie around and dropping her head first onto the mat with a variation of the Michinoku Driver II. Jade goes right into the cover and Pier drops down to make the count 1.....2.....3! The bell rings.]
Wayne Inkster - Ladies and Gentlemen, your winner by pin fall.... and the number one contender to the WMW Shoot Title.... JADE!!!!
Jack Gene - Wow! Well people said they wanted to see Jade use wrestling moves got what they wanted here tonight folks! We just saw Jade use a totally new version of the famous Michinoku Driver to get the win over Amariie! Amariie has nothing to be ashamed of and took Jade to the limit here tonight but in the end, it was Jade's night and she found a way to win. I'll tell you, if Jade can continue to mix her Japanese wrestling background with her martial arts... she's going to make another stellar, quick climb to the top of this company.
Bill Hughes - Hell yeah she will! I've been back and forth on Jade, but I gotta say, I like the Jade we saw tonight. No nonsense, none of this peaceful monk crap... she just went out there and beat the living crap out of her opponent. This is the Jade we need to see more of and if I were Jack Reynolds, I'd need a change of pants right about now.
Jack Gene - Well, Jack Reynolds and Jade have had great matches in the past and there is a lot of respect between those two fighters. We just booked ourselves one hell of a match up for Darwin's Revenge.
[The scene fades.]
Bill Hughes - Yeah, cause that's all we need, an emo martial artist running around here. Christ when her time of the month comes around, she'll probably cripple or kill someone...
Jack Gene - Bill! That is not cool!
Wayne Inkster - Ladies and Gentlemen, our next match is set for one fall and is to determine the number one contender to the Shoot Title! Introducing first, hailing from Romania. She stands 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs in at 152lbs. She is a former WMW Shoot Champion and a former WMW Heartlands Champion and is a member of the Daughters of Darkness and the Pinnacle of Power. She is AMARIIE MAERTHOS!!!!!
[Everybody's Fool" by Evanescence blasts from the PA as Amariie makes her way down to the ring, followed by Druscilla and Hecate. To a reaction of mostly boos but a few scattered cheers.]
Jack Gene - And Amariie is coming out here with both Druscilla and Hecate, seemingly pointing out she is Daughters of Darkness more so then Pinnacle of Power. I hope we won't see Amariie's less noble attributes come out in this match.
Bill Hughes - Are you suggesting that Amariie might use Druscilla and Hecate to help secure the win over Jade? Normally that'd be smart, but come on.... when was the last time Jade won a match? She's been on quite the slide recently and sitting around in dark rooms crying about it isn't getting her back on track...
Jack Gene - You know, I'm going to make sure Jade gets a copy of this and I pray to God that she comes over here and just kicks you in the head.
Wayne Inkster - And introducing her opponent. Hailing from Lhasa, Tibet, China. She stands 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs in at 150lbs. She is a former Great Lakes Champion, and former Heartlands champion and is a member and the leader of the Pinnacle of Power. She is also making her return to action tonight after a break... she is JADE!!!!!
[A sound of lightning breaks out and the lights in the arena flash to simulate a lightning bolt. After a few seconds, the WMW Big Screen comes to life. On the video tron, Jade's name appears with a Chinese Character in the background. Then a great Eastern Jade dragon is shown circling around a landscape, then lightning seems to come down and strike the stage in front of the entryway causing a burst of green, silver and gold pyro have the dragon lunge towards the camera with mouth open as a roar escapes it's mouth, echoing through the arena. After a few moments, Music from the Jade Dragon Concerto (Great Muta Concerto) plays over the PA and Jade seemingly walks through the pyro and flames of the Dragon, to cheers from the crowd, walking out in a determined, methodical pace before finally stopping in a fighting stance as her overcoat flutters in the air before displaying a flurry of punches and kicks, ending up with her making a few martial arts movement and clinching her fist as a final burst of pyro goes off behind her. She then narrows her eyes and runs down towards the ring, one foot barely touching the ground before lifting off and moving, her black overcoat fluttering around her Chinese style boots and leggings, colored dark gray with Jade dragon designs on them. Once she reaches the ring, Jade jumps up and lands on the apron in a handstand before vaulting over the ropes and landing in a fighting stance, in one motion taking her overcoat off and tossing it aside as she retakes her fighting stance, eyes locked on her opponent.]
Jack Gene - Well, Jade hasn't lost a step at all in the 'knows how to make an entrance.' part of being a wrestler. This should be a good match as well since both fighters have similar styles and know each other well, being not only in the same stable, but tag team partners as well. And on the first WMW Show, Amariie did hint that there was a deeper relationship between the two of them as well.
Bill Hughes - Wouldn't it be hot if that were true? Maybe after Amariie beats the crap out of Jade, she'll give her a big, hot kiss. I could really enjoy that, you know...
Jack Gene - Because you're a pervert and a degenerate.
[Referee Luna Pier explains the rules to both fighters who meet in the middle of the ring. Jade looks business like and serious while Amariie smirks at Jade and blows her a kiss Pier calls for the bell and it rings, beginning the match. Jade and Amariie circle around each other for a few moments before Amariie holds out both her hands. Jade nods and touches her fists to Amariie's and they resume circling around each other. Amariie then lunges in and throws a left jab, but Jade catches it and pull forward, pulling Amariie off balance before nailing her with right back fist. Jade then places her arm around Amariie's neck and pushes back as she takes her leg and places it behind Amariie's and sweeps, taking Amariie to the mat. Jade then gets up and backs up a few steps, watching Amariie carefully as she retakes her fighting stance. As Amariie gets to her feet, wiping her mouth, she glances to Jade and nods. Jade times her attack and spins around, going for her Tornado Kick but Amariie sees it coming and ducks forward, rolling under it and coming up behind Jade, grabbing her around her waist and taking Jade to the mat hard with a German suplex.]
Jack Gene - Well Jade wasted no time in getting started here as she caught Amariie with a backhand and then went for a knockout and win in record time, but Amariie avoided that blow and took Jade down with a German Suplex.
Bill Hughes - She bitch slapped Amariie! That was great! I've been saying for awhile now that Jade needs to get angry and maybe she has finally done that here. It could have been a wake up call for her.
[Amariie gets up and waits for Jade to get to her feet as she does, Amariie steps forward and hits Jade with a forearm, then another before hitting Jade with a European uppercut, sending Jade to the mat. Jade rolls right back to her feet and and Amariie tries to kick him in the gut, but Jade catches that and Amariie tries for an Enziguri but Jade ducks that kick. Amariie tries to kick Jade with a back kick and Jade dodges that too and as Amariie lands on her foot, Jade steps over the leg and spins around, nailing Amariie with a roundhouse kick, sending Amariie toppling to the mat. Jade immediately tries for an ankle lock submission hold but Amariie rolls over onto her back and kicks Jade off with her other leg. Jade hits the ropes and as Amariie jumps to her feet, Jade rolls forward and runs over to Amariie, jumping up and planting both of her feet into Amariie's gut and then falls backwards, sending Amariie over her with a monkey flip to take Amariie down.]
Jack Gene - Wow! Despite being gone from action for a month, her last appearance coming at GS 100 when she took on Dess, Jade is showing almost no signs of ring rust here as she has been able to match Amariie almost move for move here in the early going!
Bill Hughes - Well Jade has a lot to prove here tonight. Everyone considers Valora the top woman in WMW, mostly because EWTorch considers her the top woman wrestler in the WORLD but....Jade feels overlooked and slighted by that ranking and she's out to prove that she's top gal around these parts.
[Amariie gets to her feet slowly and grits her teeth as Jade gets up and takes a martial arts stance before smirking to Amariie and waving her fingers in the 'come on' motion. Amariie charges in and tries for a clothesline but Jade ducks it and moves as if to run under it but stops on a time and nails Amariie as she turns around with a very short, compact super kick, which echoes throughout the arena and leaves Amariie hanging on her feet before dropping to the mat flat on her back. Jade immediately tries for the cover and Luna Pier gets to a 2 count before Amariie kicks out at the very last second.]
Jack Gene - Good Lord what a kick! How did Jade not knock Amariie out cold with that shot! Like her or not, Amariie can sure take a beating. She does not go down easily.
Bill Hughes - No, she doesn't, but I'm with you, I don't know how Amariie even knows what day it is, let alone is still able to fight...
[Jade pulls Amariie to her feet and measures her before hitting her with a knife edge chop that again echoes throughout the arena. Amariie shakes her head and hits Jade with a chop of her own. Jade stands firm the two women trade chops, taking turns belting each other's torsos with vicious chops before Amariie goes low and buries her knee into Jade's midsection before clubbing Jade on the back bringing her to a knee. Amariie then turns and runs to the ropes spring boarding off and catching Jade on the way down, driving her head into the mat with a DDT. Amariie goes right into the cover but Jade kicks out after a count of about 2 and a half. Amariie pulls Jade to her feet and whips her into the ropes and as Jade comes off the ropes, Amariie rushes forward and grabs Jade, knocking Jade down with a clothesline. Amariie jumps up and runs to the ropes using another springboard move which she turns into an elbow drop, moving once more into a pin attempt, which Jade kicks out of again at a 1 count.]
Jack Gene - Amariie and Jade are really delivering on their promises here folks, both fighters said this would be a ppv quality match and in the back somewhere I'm sure Sault St. Marie is kicking himself that he didn't save this match for a Pay Per View.
Bill Hughes - Maybe... or maybe he's giving an advanced showing of the talent level of WMW to people outside our region. These people by and large don't know us or our product. Outside of megastars like Valora who are mainstream media material... most of these morons have never heard of Jade or Amariie before...
[Amariie pulls Jade to her feet once more and hits Jade with a left jab, followed by another left jab and then spins around, aiming for her spinning right hand back fist which hits this time and sends Jade staggering backwards. Amariie charges in, aiming for another clothesline, but Jade explodes forward, launching herself into the air and nailing Amariie in the chest with a Muay Thai style Flying Knee that sends Amariie toppling back to the mat. Jade wastes no time and tries to pull Amariie to her feet, but Amariie counters with a inside cradle pin which Jade only narrowly escapes before the 3 count. Both fighters get to their feet, Amariie holding her chest as she does so and Jade comes in, advancing quickly and she easily bats away Amariie's attempted defensive punch before pelting Amariie's chest with rapid fire punches, driving Amariie back into a corner before Jade stops and slams her right fist into Amariie's chest one final time, bringing Amariie to a knee as Amariie leans forward and spits out a bit of blood onto the mat. Jade backs up a few steps and nods, reassuming her fighting stance as Amariie narrows her eyes and gets back to her feet.]
Jack Gene - And if you wondered just how powerful Jade's strikes can be, there you go folks. I'll assume you'll take that as proof once and for all that Amariie's umm sizeable chest doesn't provide her any protection, Bill?
Bill Hughes - It's proof that it does, Jack! If that had been a guy, he woulda had like 3 broken ribs and would be on the ground crying in pain!
Jack Gene - ...right... anyhow, we've seen a lot of near falls already in this match and these two have really gone all out, but what surprises me is that we have seen some actual wrestling moves from Jade. What do you make of that, Bill?
Bill Hughes - That she finally realized she's in a pro wrestling company and not the UFC?
[Jade rushes forward and tries for a shining wizard kick but Amariie catches the foot and throws Jade into the air, Jade turns it into a back flip and lands on her feet, bringing a cheer from the crowd, but Amariie kicks Jade in the gut and then hooks Jade lifting her into the air and holding her there for a couple of seconds before taking her to the mat with a Vertical suplex. Amariie never breaks the hold and rolls over, picking Jade up and taking her down with a second vertical suplex and again maintains the hold, rolling over to her feet and going for a third vertical suplex, but this time, as she's lifted into the air, Jade slides behind Amariie and buries both of her knees into Amariie's spine as she pulls Amariie down, hitting her with a backstabber. Before Amariie can roll off and away, however, Jade quickly locks in the Jade Dragon Sleeper and tightens the hold as Luna Pier checks for a submission but Amariie refuses. Jade pulls back more on the hold but Amariie is able to turn herself around and get a foot on the ropes. Luna Pier calls for the break, but Jade tightens the hold as much as she can and holds it to a three count before releasing the hold and backing up a few paces, looking over Amariie as she gets to her feet.]
Jack Gene - Will Jade has damn sure accomplished her goal of reminding people why she is one of the top stars here in WMW. Amariie hit a very impressive series of vertical suplexes there but Jade again pulled out a wrestling move and on Amariie's third vertical suplex attempt, Jade was able to counter into an impressive backstabber move, which she then turned right into a Jade Dragon Sleeper attempt which Amariie was only just barely able to escape from by getting to the ropes.
Bill Hughes - Well, Amariie uses the dragon sleeper submission herself, so she knows how to counter it, but I think both wrestlers are looking damned impressive here tonight.
[Amariie pounds the mat in frustration and gets to her feet before charging in at Jade, catching her off guard and grabs hold of Jade, resting Jade's chin on her shoulder before dropping down into a shoulder jawbreaker. Jade pops up from the move, staggering back into the rings ropes, which bounces her right back to Amariie, who measures her and nails her with a European Uppercut, sending Jade to the mat. Amariie then runs to the ropes and bounces off of them doing a couple of handsprings into a back flip and as she comes out of the back flip, she drives the point of her elbow into Jade's chest, going right into a cover attempt, getting to 2 and 3/4 before Jade kicks out.]
Jack Gene - Another near fall there, folks! These two just can't seem to keep one or the other down for the three count and this match is really picking up steam now...
Bill Hughes - Yeah, but sooner or later, one of these girls is gonna find a way to end it...
[Amariie jumps to her feet shaking her head and narrowing her eyes. As Jade gets to her feet, Amariie runs in and takes Jade down with a running, swinging neck breaker, jumping right up to her feet and signaling she's going up top. She climbs to the top turnbuckle and measures Jade, jumping off for a flying elbow drop but Jade rolls out of the way, letting Amariie hit nothing but mat as Jade rolls to the apron, gets to her feet and jumps up to the top rope, twisting her body as she flies through the air, timing the jump so that just as Amariie gets up, she gets hit with Jade's windmill style, flying kick that drives her back into the mat as she is rapidly hit by one powerful kick and then Jade's other foot hitting as well a split second later. The crowd cheers loudly at the move and Jade rolls up to a knee and smirks a bit, placing her right fist into the palm of her left hand and bowing her head a bit before getting to her feet and pulling Amariie to her feet, lifting Amariie up into a fireman's carry.]
Jack Gene - Oh no... are we going to see the return of the Lightning Spiral here, folks?
Bill Hughes - I love that move...
[Jade smirks and braces herself, turning a couple of times to build momentum before finally spinning Amariie around and dropping her head first onto the mat with a variation of the Michinoku Driver II. Jade goes right into the cover and Pier drops down to make the count 1.....2.....3! The bell rings.]
Wayne Inkster - Ladies and Gentlemen, your winner by pin fall.... and the number one contender to the WMW Shoot Title.... JADE!!!!
Jack Gene - Wow! Well people said they wanted to see Jade use wrestling moves got what they wanted here tonight folks! We just saw Jade use a totally new version of the famous Michinoku Driver to get the win over Amariie! Amariie has nothing to be ashamed of and took Jade to the limit here tonight but in the end, it was Jade's night and she found a way to win. I'll tell you, if Jade can continue to mix her Japanese wrestling background with her martial arts... she's going to make another stellar, quick climb to the top of this company.
Bill Hughes - Hell yeah she will! I've been back and forth on Jade, but I gotta say, I like the Jade we saw tonight. No nonsense, none of this peaceful monk crap... she just went out there and beat the living crap out of her opponent. This is the Jade we need to see more of and if I were Jack Reynolds, I'd need a change of pants right about now.
Jack Gene - Well, Jack Reynolds and Jade have had great matches in the past and there is a lot of respect between those two fighters. We just booked ourselves one hell of a match up for Darwin's Revenge.
[The scene fades.]
Jade and Hecate Discuss the Future
[Hecate moves through the hallways of the backstage area, in her wrestling attire already and stops before the Pinnacle of Power dressing room, knocking on the door. Jade looks up, recovering from her math that just ended and sighs.] Jade - Come in...
[Hecate opens the door, moving into the dressing room and looking Jade over.]
Hecate - Been awhile since we had a meeting like this
[Jade raises an eyebrow and nods a bit.]
Jade - Indeed. What do you want now, Hecate?
[Hecate moves over and takes a seat, smiling a bit.]
Hecate - To talk and to listen, to hear your side of things and perhaps offer you something in return.
Jade - I see. and would part of hearing my side of things be wanting an explanation as to why I did nothing when Valora got screwed over?I see. and would part of hearing my side of things be wanting an explanation as to why I did nothing when Valora got screwed over?
[Hecate shakes her head]
Hecate - No, you had your reasons, I can probably guess a few of them. If you want to share them, fine, but I'm not hear to ask you about them or to talk about Valora specifically. I came here to talk to you Jade.
[Jade raises an eyebrow, mildly surprised.]
Jade - Fascinating. Well, as we are both here, logic would indicate this is as good a time to talk as any. So what exactly would you like to talk about?
[Hecate leans forward a bit and looks directly at Jade.]
Hecate - You do have a good Vulcan impression Jade, but I want to talk about you and the problems you've been having. Do you want to tell me what's going on or would you like to hear my thoughts on them first?
[Jade leans back in her seat and shrugs a bit.]
Jade - This should be good. By all means, enlighten me as to your thoughts first.
[Hecate leans back as well]
Hecate - In many ways you are like me, one part of you is from a peaceful religious upbringing, in your case the Buddhist monks, but on the other hand you too were trained to be a warrior and killer in your case by the Chinese military. The two sides naturally seem to be at odds and conflict with each other. You have been trying to be true to both sides of yourself without compromising the other side and quite honestly you haven't been very successful.
[Jade smiles and laughs a bit]
Jade - That so? My work with the Chinese military is obviously in the past, given the fact that I have attained citizenship here in this country, you are mistaken on another aspect as well. These two halves you say I have... can't go together. A soldier must fight and must injure and must take life and do certain...questionable things to protect the people under their charge. The Buddhist religion, by comparison is totally pacifistic and peaceful. No taking of life. Any life. For any reason. To kill another, even to save your own life or the life of another is wrong. If you perceive I have not been successful, perhaps it is because success in what you describe is.... not possible.
[Hecate shrugs her shoulders a bit]
Hecate - Then what of people like the original Shoaling Monks, or Wong Fei-Hung, people who were Buddhists but also were warriors and who did kill when it was necessary. It's the same thing I've been trying to knock into Valora's skull, religion isn't about what's written down on paper in some musty book somewhere or on some carvings on a temple wall. Religion is about the faith you have inside you. Perhaps you have failed because your beliefs tell you they can not go together even when evidence to the contrary shows you otherwise.
[Jade smirks a bit]
Jade - They fought to protect the innocent, yes... but they did not take life. If I am, as you said, a killer, there is no way to rectify that in an acceptable manner with my religion. It is a blemish on my Karma for which I will have to pay for in future incarnations.
[Hecate chuckles a bit]
Hecate - That is where you are wrong, you are being all Vulcan again Jade. There is another way, that allows you to mold the killer the Chinese trained you to be with the monk that you were raised as. And that is why I am here today, to offer you help in finding that balance.
[Jade raises an eyebrow quizzically.]
Jade - Oh? You know all about how i was raised then? Last time I checked, Greece did not use the same program I went through, not since the ancient times. I was taken from my family, Hecate. I was trained, raised for one purpose and one purpose only. To compete in the Olympics as a gymnast, martial artist, and from time to time, a swimmer. I competed in my first Olympics at age 10. The Chinese government lied about my age as they do all their athletes. It was drilled into my head, my purpose in life and that was my life. Get up, train for at least 12-14 hours a day. Eat. Wash up, little bit of rest, get up the next day and do it all over again. School was thrown in there as well, not regular school of course. Me and the other athletes had our own special classes where we were taught by tutors. I had no childhood, Hecate. I had no family, save for the other athletes, who were all at once my best friends and my competition. I am the closest thing the modern world has to your Spartan warriors. Born and raised for one specific purpose and then...discarded when the government decided I was too old, to compete... which was about 17 or so for me... but that was only my gymnastics career... the government liked my aptitude for combat arts... I have fought the best martial artists in the world, Hecate... I have learned moves from nearly every martial art... now tell me... tell me how you can combine and balance my life, which is one of many things my government does that shocks and appalls the Buddhist monks, tell me how you can balance those two portions..
[Hecate shakes her head sadly]
Hecate - Do you think seriously think China is the only country to have such programs? Even in the so called "Free World" there are such programs, maybe not as well known as how some of the programs from the Communist countries, but they exist if you know where to look. I bet you sit there looking at me and thinking I had a pampered childhood? Would it shock you to know that I spent most of my child hood learning how to be something that had been dead to the world for thousands of year? My family was one that traced it's roots proudly back to the old city-states and believed in training their children in the old ways. I was raised to be a priestess, an oracle if you would.. I know it can be balanced because I had to balance myself.
Now when you are done wallowing in self pity and going on about what can't be done, or can't be helped, let me know. Because I came to help the Dragon rise again. It's time for the Dragon to become the Phoenix and if you are willing to listen, I have an idea on how to do that.
[Jade narrows her eyes.]
Jade - You know, one would think you'd apply a bit more tact since you have called me a killer no less then three times so far... I am not, as you put it, wallowing in self-pity. I am merely giving you information you evidently did not have before. But as for your idea... by all means, tell me. We will see if it holds any merit.
[Hecate lifts an eyebrow and grins as she watches Jade narrow her eyes and listens to the woman's words]
Hecate - Now that is what I've been waiting to see, good good. As for my idea, it's quite simple. Whether you want to admit it or not, the Pinnacle of Power has outlived it's usefulness. It's time for Jade to stop thinking of the Pinnacle and Vyper first and start thinking about Jade first, and the best place to do that is the one place that never turned it's back on you personally Jade. It's time for the Dragon to rise out of the ashes of the Pinnacle of Power and take her rightful place in the Daughters of Darkness.
[Jade raises an eyebrow.]
Jade - So... to put myself first, I should leave one group and join another? Not sure I see the logic in that. Druscilla started a lot of the problems in the Pinnacle of Power. You and I have never really... had any sort of relationship and Amariie and I made an unsuccessful run as a tag team before she found Druscilla. So, allow me to take your advice and ask you... how does joining the Daughters of Darkness benefit me personally?
[Hecate grins a bit]
Hecate - Well first off, it's a move no one will see coming. Secondly, you will be working closely with three people who have functioned successfully together and apart. The Pinnacle of Power is an albatross around your neck Jade, you put so much of yourself into it, that you lost focus in your own wrestling career. You stick with the Pinnacle and odds are you will try to resurrect it and only damage your career even more. But as to why join another group, as long as That Damn Awesome! is around, it won't be safe to be opposing them alone. Kronin and Ryven have banded together and you will need allies at your back in the coming year. Also, you need someone to help you overcome your weakness in the ring.
[Jade nods]
Jade - So you are offering to help me with my lack of technical wrestling skills, then? I assume you since you are the only member of the Daughters of Darkness with any degree of real technical skill. Druscilla relies on brute strength and high impact moves, Amariie has a style closer to mine then true technical wrestling...
[Hecate nods her head]
Hecate - If you truly want to improve that part of your game, I told you I was here to help you Jade. Plus how many others can really help you keep up in your forms?
Jade - None. Kronin is a skilled martial artist, by Western standards but is too slow to keep pace with me. Ryven does not follow a martial art tradition at all, but basically subscribes to a theory of organized brawling. Valora could, possibly but prefers to focus on other forms of fighting...
[Hecate nods her head]
Hecate - The offer is there, think about what is best for you Jade. You need to do something to spark not only yourself but also everyone else to be interested in you again.
[Jade is silent for a moment as she considers but then sighs and shrugs her shoulders.]
Jade - Why not. It's not like I have much to lose at this point...
[Hecate extends her hand, and grins]
Hecate - Welcome to the Daughters of Darkness then Jade, are you ready to show the world what it's like to fear Jade once again?
[Jade takes the offered hand]
Jade - Well, I'm reasonably sure my match against Amariie was a good start to that
[Hecate shakes Jades hand and grins]
Hecate - Yes, a good start and together we will keep that moving forward.
[The scene fades.]
[Wayne Inkster is in the ring with a mic.]
Wayne Inkster – The following contest is tonight’s main event! This will be a four-way contest where first pin fall/submission rules apply, with the winner becoming the winner of the Silent Bracket tournament!
Jack Gene – Big match we’re about to see, Bill. We may not have known about this tournament until tonight, but it had all the big names in WMW in it, except for Jade who made her in-ring return earlier tonight. But one of these four will win the as-yet-undisclosed prize.
Bill Hughes – I’m still a little confused about the concept of this tournament. Was *I* in it?
Jack Gene – No, Bill. You’re not a wrestler.
Bill Hughes – OK, I guess that makes sense… Was Pen in it?
Jack Gene – (Sigh) Let’s just focus on the current match, alright?
Wayne Inkster – Introducing first, hailing from Long Beach, California, weighing in at 222 pounds… He is a member of That Damn Awesome! … ADAAAM PYYYYYRRRRE!
["Freak" by Silverchair blasts from the PA as Adam Pyre makes his way down to the ring. He walks slowly, deliberately, forcing the fans and his opponent to anticipate his entry into the ring. Every so often, his head twitches to the right or left, taking the ringside fans by surprise.]
Jack Gene – Adam Pyre, looking as unstable as ever.
Bill Hughes – Don’t let appearances fool you, Jack. He may look unstable, but … OK, he probably really is pretty unstable, but he was smart enough to make Valora part of TDA! Also, he somehow managed to bang her, which makes him the man in my book.
[Pyre slithers into the ring and crouches in a corner, awaiting his opponents.]
Wayne Inkster – And next, from Freakville, North Carolina, weighing 236 pounds… He is also representing That Damn Awesome!, and a four-time Great Lakes champion… AWS MAN (ALSO KNOWN AS BIIIIILLLLL)!
[“Three Point One Four” plays as AWS Man (also known as Bill) makes his way out to a chorus of boos. He looks around in some surprise, then shrugs before strolling down the ramp, talking to Pen as usual.]
Jack Gene – AWS Man actually received some cheers last week against the even more unpopular Josh Briskout, and I think he was actually expecting more of the same this week. But these Texans don’t seem to like him any more than the Cleveland fans do.
Bill Hughes – Of course they don’t. They execute the mentally challenged in Texas.
Jack Gene – That was … a little below the belt, even for you.
Bill Hughes – Yeah, we’ll be getting all kinds of angry letters over that one, huh?
[The Insane One enters the ring and sets Pen down in one corner. He walks over to his stablemate and begins conferring with him, though Pyre doesn’t seem to be paying much attention.]
Wayne Inkster – And next, from South Central LA, weighing 155 pounds… ALSO from That Damn Awesome!, and the current Ace Superior champion… She is VAALLLOOORRRRAAA!
[The arena darkens a bit. After a few moments, 'Prayer' by Disturbed begins to play. The lights slowly grow to a dim lighting. As soon as the light comes on a bit Valora is seen walking out from the back, a bored and very confident expression on her face as she stares at the ring; meanwhile, on the WMW Big Screen, a clean blue bandanna is shown with a gunshot ringing out and blood slowly forming on the bandanna as the name Valora appears and a quick cut shot of Valora laughing and smiling is shown. The video then moves to show some of her extreme moments in the ring from past matches, every few shots cutting back to Valora grinning sadistically and/or laughing. The fans cheer heavily as Valora makes her way down the ramp, an unreadable expression on her face.]
Jack Gene – But Valora is extremely popular in Amarillo, no doubt in part due to the large Hispanic population.
Bill Hughes – Everybody likes Valora, especially now that she’s aligned with the most powerful force in WMW, TDA!
Jack Gene – I would argue that has the potential to make her *less* popular, but to each his own. The obvious question that comes to mind is, will Valora work with her new stablemates to crush her friend Hecate, or will she “go into business for herself,” so to speak.
Bill Hughes – She knows better than to bite the hand that feeds her.
[After climbing into the ring, Valora moves to her corner and yawns, ignoring Pyre and AWS Man (also known as Bill) as she looks towards the entryway.]
Wayne Inkster – And from Delphi, Greece, weighing 155 pounds… She is a member of the Daughters of Darkness, and the reigning Heartlands champion… She is HEEECAAAATE!
[The arena suddenly goes black as the opening cords to Flyleaf's "All around me" start to play through the arena as a single spot light shines down on a figure at the top of the entry ramp completely concealed by a full black cloak. The figure remains still for several moments as the song plays through the arena until it reaches the first chorus section then the figure explodes into motion, tossing the cloak off and lifting one hand to the sky and looking up, revealing Hecate dressed in her normal attire. She lifts her scepter high as she bows her head.]
Bill Hughes – What did Hecate ever do to deserve such a fancy-schmancy entrance, anyway?
Jack Gene – Well, she is the Heartlands champion, and has been since August. I’d say she’s earned a cool entrance.
Bill Hughes – I didn’t say it was cool, I said it was fancy. Cool would be if she kept on stripping things off instead of stopping with the cloak.
Jack Gene – Have you always been this much of a pervert, or did it only start after we brought in more female wrestlers?
Bill Hughes – It definitely didn’t help, let me put it that way.
[Hecate slowly makes her way down to the ring, the single spot light following her as makes her way down towards the ring to a mixed reaction from the crowd. She pauses on the ring apron and mutters a prayer to the Goddess before stepping into the ring as the song ends and lights come back on. Walking to the middle of the ring, she raises her arms, holding a dark yew wood scepter engraved with silver runes Hecate's hands, wrists and forearms are wrapped in black leather instead of normal tape with silver crescent moon shaped arm bands encircle her upper arms and golden snake shaped bracelets around her wrists. Thigh high black leather boots completes her ring attire. Kneeling down in a sensual manner, Hecate bows her head to the mat in the direction the moon would be before saying a short chanting ritual and moving to her corner where she removes her arm bands and bracelets and lays them next to her scepter. As she starts to turn around, Pyre suddenly skips forward and starts to perform the Six Minute Miracle (skipping hook kick), but Valora lunges and spins him around, starting to yell at Pyre.]
Bill Hughes – Hey, what the hell is Valora doing?! Pyre just had a perfect shot on Hecate while she was distracted taking off her stupid trinkets, and Valora screwed it up for him! Bad form.
Jack Gene – Maybe she doesn’t want to see her friend cheap shotted like that.
Bill Hughes – Then maybe Hecate shouldn’t have left herself open like that.
[AWS Man (also known as Bill) walks forward and begins yelling at Valora too, while Hecate looks on in confusion from her corner. After exchanging a few words, the Insane One reaches out and pokes Valora roughly in the chest.]
Bill Hughes – Ha! He touched her chesticles.
[Valora smirks and looks out at the audience for a moment, trying to contain her anger while the crowd cheers for her to retaliate. Pyre meanwhile urges for both of them to calm down. Finally, Valora nods and reaches out to shake AWS Man (also known as Bill)’s hand, as Hecate looks crestfallen. But as soon as they clasp hands, Valora pulls the Insane One into a kick to the junk, collapsing him onto his knees. Pyre spins Valora towards him and yells, “What was that for?!” but before Valora can answer, Hecate charges forward from her corner and lays into Pyre with a spear. Valora shrugs and turns her attention back to AWS Man (also known as Bill), backing up and hitting a running kick to the paintball mask while he’s on his knees.]
Bill Hughes – No! Valora just used Pyre’s own B&E against AWS Man! She can’t use her stablemates’ moves against her stablemates!
Jack Gene – Well, apparently she can, Bill. It’s every wrestler for themselves in a four-way match, you know that. If AWS Man was stupid enough to expect any mercy from Valora just because she’s in his group, then he deserved to be taken by surprise.
[Following the spear, Hecate transitions into an STF, grabbing Pyre’s leg and turning him over for the hold. Meanwhile, Valora waits on the Insane One to groggily stand, so she can take him back down with a hurricanrana, hooking his legs for a cover.]
Jack Gene – Valora may have AWS Man here, and Hecate doesn’t see it since she’s facing the other way!
Bill Hughes – No! Bad Valora! That’s your leader you’re pinning!
[John Law makes the cover. 1 … 2 … But AWS Man (also known as Bill) kicks out.]
Jack Gene – Close, but AWS Man’s too tough to go down that quickly.
Bill Hughes – What a coincidence, I hear Valora went down pretty quickly on Adam-
Jack Gene – Really? Do we have to have the family show conversation *again*, Bill?
[Getting up, Valora glances over at Hecate who still has the hold locked on a squirming Adam Pyre. As Valora seems to debate whether to save Pyre or not, AWS Man (also known as Bill) takes Valora’s legs out from under her with a chop block. He sees Pyre’s predicament and lunges to hit Hecate in the head with a forearm, knocking her off of the TDA! member. The Insane One helps Pyre to his feet, and they both hit Hecate with kicks to the gut at the same time, followed by double Irish whipping her into Valora. Hecate puts on the brakes just in time to avoid colliding with Valora, and the two women share a moment staring at the other. That moment is ended when Pyre and AWS Man (also known as Bill) hit double dropkicks to Hecate’s back, sending her careening forward into Valora as both women knock heads and drop to the mat.]
Jack Gene – Very fast-paced match so far. The male TDA! members were in trouble until Valora’s moment of indecision cost her, giving AWS Man the chance he needed to turn the tables. He and Pyre are working together for the moment, but who knows how long that will last.
Bill Hughes – I expect it to last all match. Pyre wouldn’t do anything to cross AWS Man, and jeopardize the strength of their alliance.
[AWS Man (also known as Bill) points at Valora.]
AWS Man (also known as Bill) – Now teach her a freakin’ lesson!
[The Insane One then proceeds to put the boots to Hecate. Pyre stares at AWS Man (also known as Bill) for a few moments with a somewhat unfriendly expression, before he sighs and picks Valora up. He lifts her into a reverse crucifix position, then transitions into a cutter: the MF-Bomb.]
Jack Gene – MF-Bomb on Valora! I guess this means their relationship’s still on the rocks.
Bill Hughes – Are you kidding? Their relationship’s healthiest when they’re beating the crap out of each other. They must have made up backstage.
Jack Gene – You know, with anybody else that would be preposterous … but you just might have a point with these two.
[AWS Man (also known as Bill) has Hecate standing up and trapped in his abdominal stretch/Mandible claw combo. He yells something over to Pyre, who nods and backs up into a corner. He crouches and pounds the mat a few times, then charges and plows into Hecate with a Gore-like spear, taking all three of them to the mat.]
Bill Hughes – BOOOOOOOM!!! Pyre shows Hecate the proper way to do a spear!
Jack Gene – AWS Man might have been wise to try to move out of the way himself, since he appears to have been hurt by the move almost as much as Hecate was.
Bill Hughes – I’m not sure he knew that was what Pyre was going to do. With AWS Man temporarily down, Pyre might be trying to steal the match!
[Pyre is first up, and he picks Hecate back up off the mat. He lifts her into a fireman’s carry for the Go Insane, but Hecate rakes his eyes and slips off. She tries to hook Pyre from behind for something, but he reverses and slips around behind Hecate. Pyre bends forward into Hecate’s back and hooks his arms around hers, then stands and lifts her into position for his Merc with a Mouth (Lightning Lock). He drops down to one knee, stretching Hecate like a pretzel across his back.]
Jack Gene – Adam Pyre has Hecate trapped in some kind of submission I don’t think I’ve ever seen before, but man, it looks painful. And I think you’re actually right, Bill, Pyre is trying to make Hecate tap before AWS Man or Valora recover!
Bill Hughes – He’s a sneaky one. But AWS Man is back up now, and he doesn’t look happy to see this turn of events.
[The Insane One runs up and knees Pyre in the face, making him drop Hecate. He pulls the dazed Pyre up to his feet.]
AWS Man (also known as Bill) – I knew you were going to try to win and take my freakin’ spot as leader from me! Now you get made into the example!
[AWS Man (also known as Bill) scoops Pyre up onto one shoulder, setting him up for the Drop You On Your Freakin’ Face (Emerald Fusion). But before he can connect with the move, Valora runs up and nails him in the paintball mask with Trouble in Paradise.]
Jack Gene – No! Valora saves Pyre and lays out AWS Man in one swoop!
Bill Hughes – Damn, that was fast! I never even saw Valora get up.
[Valora apparently only saved Pyre so she could go after him herself, as she starts laying into him with wild punches. She then pulls him into a short arm clothesline, and takes a moment to look at the cheering crowd as she seems about to perform the 5 Knuckle Shuffle. But she’s prevented from doing so by Hecate, who takes Valora off her feet with a martial arts kick to the chest.]
Bill Hughes – Ooh! Some friend Hecate is. She just blindsided Valora!
Jack Gene – Perhaps she’s just trying to knock some sense into Valora, who appears to have resigned herself to being in TDA! because she doesn’t think she’s good enough for Hecate’s friendship.
Bill Hughes – Sure… “Friendship” is what she’s after. You’re so naive, Jack.
[Adam Pyre is now back up to his feet, but Hecate turns her attention to him and backs him up into the ropes with a flurry for martial arts kicks and punches. She then whips him to the other side, but Valora intercepts her on the way with a tilt-a-whirl side slam. She pops back up to her feet, and she and Hecate engage in another stare-down as the crowd cheers them on.]
Jack Gene – These two have stayed away from each other thus far, but that kick a few moments ago by Hecate has ended that truce. Now this Texas crowd really wants to see these two friends go at it.
Bill Hughes – Former friends, Jack. Valora has no more room in her life for Hecate’s schoolgirl crush on her. If Hecate hasn’t gotten that message by now, looks like Valora’s going to have to beat it into her.
[After exchanging a few words too low for anyone else to pick up on, Hecate acts as if she’s going to walk away, but suddenly explodes into an exchange of punches with Valora. They exchange blows evenly, back and forth, as the crowd sides with one or the other.]
Jack Gene – Wow, this is unexpected. Instead of relying on her usual mat technician/submission style, Hecate is actually entering into a fistfight with perhaps WMW’s most dangerous brawler. I’d have to say it doesn’t seem like a wise move, but so far she’s holding her own.
Bill Hughes – It’s definitely stupid. Whenever someone tries to fight fire with fire, they end up getting burned.
Jack Gene – Think of that one all by yourself, did you?
Bill Hughes – Na, I’m sure I heard it somewhere.
[Before either woman manages to get any traction over the other, AWS Man (also known as Bill) jumps in with a thrust kick that glances off Valora’s face, knocking her down, and continues through to Hecate, catching her on the chin.]
Bill Hughes – Hahaha! AWS Man just took both of them out with one Knock Your Freakin’ Head Off! That was awesome!
Jack Gene – It was quite impressive, I’ll admit. And now the Insane One’s dragging Hecate over next to Valora and … he’s covering both of them at once!
Bill Hughes – That’s double the insult!
[1… 2… But Adam Pyre comes in with a baseball slide to AWS Man (also known as Bill)’s mask, knocking him off of the females. The Insane One starts to get to his feet, but Pyre comes up and locks AWS Man (also known as Bill) in a cutthroat hammerlock while he’s still bent over, then leaps up and flips the former GLC over into a sideways lungblower/backcracker, sending him bouncing up and rolling out of the ring.]
Bill Hughes – Holy crap, Pyre just killed AWS Man with … somethin’!
Jack Gene – Pyre calls that move the Death Gambit! And it seems appropriately named, because I’m not sure if AWS Man’s getting back up from where he landed on the outside.
[Pyre quickly scrambles over onto the cover on Valora, and Law makes the count. 1 … 2 … But she gets the shoulder up!]
Jack Gene – No, Valora had too much time to recover. Frankly, as tough as she is, I think she may have been playing possum and just giving herself more time to recover, though she could have kicked out earlier.
Bill Hughes – Na, she’s definitely tough, but the Knock Your Freakin’ Head Off has been known to decapitate people.
Jack Gene – Just because that’s in the name of the move doesn’t mean it’s ever actually happened.
[Pyre shakes his head in frustration as he gets up, only to meet Hecate who’s also up to her feet. Hecate hits Pyre with a knife-edge chop and whips him into the ropes, but Pyre reverses. Hecate rebounds and Pyre tries for a running knee lift, but Hecate jumps up and catches him in a face lock, spinning around for a hurricane DDT. Pyre pops back up, and Hecate slows him down with a low blow, which she follows up with a snap suplex.]
Jack Gene – Hecate’s on fire here, having caught a second wind all of a sudden. That low blow would normally be illegal, but there are no disqualifications in a four-way match, so any part of Pyre’s body is fair game.
Bill Hughes – I’m tempted to crack a joke that Pyre probably enjoyed it … but I think that’s only if Valora does it.
[Hecate stalks Pyre as he gets up, much more groggily this time. She sneaks up from behind and nails him with Hades Bound (Leaping Reverse STO - Judas Mesias's Straight to Hell).]
Jack Gene – That right there was Hades Bound! If no one breaks up the cover, I think Hecate has this won!
Bill Hughes – No, Jack, she knows that’s not enough to put away Pyre. Did you see how much punishment he took from Vyper at El Dia and kept coming? Hecate is motioning for him to get up so she can put him away with the Lunar Eclipse, the same move she won with last week.
[Pyre rolls over but is slow to get up, while Valora, who’s been lying down in the corner she crawled over to, chooses now to jump up and take Hecate down with a running cross body. She then hops up to the top rope, and this time uses a flying cross body to take Hecate down when she gets back to her feet. Hecate takes a bit longer to get up this time, and attempts a martial arts kick when she does so. Valora ducks, giving her a chance to slip around behind Hecate and plant her with a German suplex.]
Jack Gene – And Valora gets back in this match in a big way! Hecate made the mistake of momentarily forgetting about her, and one thing you don’t want to do is give Valora a chance to recover.
Bill Hughes – Yeah, unless you want to … um … damn, I’m not clever enough to make that sexual.
Jack Gene – Well, you keep at it, sport.
[Valora slowly stands up and waves to the crowd, who give her nearly unanimous cheers. Valora then makes the “You can’t see me!” gesture and rebounds off the ropes, hitting Hecate with the 5 Knuckle Shuffle.]
Bill Hughes – I somehow feel like I’ve seen this whole sequence somewhere before.
Jack Gene – Weird, I have no idea what you’re talking about.
[As Hecate rolls around clutching her face, Valora picks her up and pulls her into a standing head scissors, lifting her up from there into a Widow’s Peak. But Hecate wriggles free and drops down behind Valora, then waits for the Ace Superior champion to turn around and catches her with a leaping flip inverted DDT (back flip into an inverted DDT).]
Jack Gene – Just when we thought Hecate was out, she manages a brilliant counter!
Bill Hughes – These two have been too focused on each other, though, and now Pyre’s up and ready to hurt somebody!
[Pyre charges Hecate as she gets back up, but she quickly fells him with a high kick.]
Bill Hughes – …Alright, maybe not.
[Hecate turns in time to see Valora charging her, and stops her with a spine buster. More of the crowd are on Hecate’s side by this time in the match than when it started, and they cheer her on as she approaches victory.]
Jack Gene – Hecate is looking about as good as she’s ever looked in there with TDA! It seems AWS Man was a little hasty in calling her the Queen of the Mid-carders.
Bill Hughes – That’s only cause he’s still on the outside of the ring. It would be a different story if he was in there with her.
[Hecate pulls Valora up and hooks her head for a DDT, then reaches down and cradles both of her legs to set up for the flip double leg cradle DDT. But before she can perform it, AWS Man (also known as Bill) slides back in and catches her in the back of the head with a headbutt from his paintball mask. The Insane One takes a moment to goad the booing crowd.]
Bill Hughes – See, what’d I tell you? AWS Man gets back in and it’s over for Hecate.
[He reaches down and pulls Hecate up by the hair, leaning forward to tell her something undoubtedly insulting. But suddenly Hecate lashes out with another low blow, then hooks AWS Man (also known as Bill) as if for a suplex, before pushing herself into the air using his body and hanging there for a moment.]
Jack Gene – Hecate hits the Lunar Eclipse! That’s what AWS Man gets for underestimating her!
Bill Hughes – Aw, crap! I hate it when people turn out to actually be good!
[But as Hecate tries to come down with the spike DDT part of the move, Adam Pyre runs up and catches her legs, then lowers her back to a standing position. No sooner does Hecate let go of AWS Man (also known as Bill) and turn around than she’s nailed with the Six Minute Miracle from Pyre, causing her to tumble into the corner.]
Jack Gene – And Pyre saves AWS Man from the Lunar Eclipse!
Bill Hughes – That’s some good teamwork for you.
[Pyre grins and turns to celebrate, but is quickly blasted by a Knock Your Freakin’ Head Off from the Insane One.]
Jack Gene – Ooooh! What were you just saying about teamwork, Bill?
Bill Hughes – Oh, that crap only applies to Pyre. AWS Man’s the leader, he can do what he wants.
[AWS Man (also known as Bill) raises his arms in triumph, then turns to check that Hecate is still down. This gives him just enough time to see Valora’s Aztec Moonsault coming, but not to move out of the way. Valora bounces off of the Insane One upon impact with the mat, landing too far away to drape her arm over for the cover. She slowly crawls towards the Insane One as the crowd urges her on. But at the same time, Hecate uses the ropes to help push her along towards Adam Pyre, beating Valora to the cover on him a split second before Valora collapses onto the Insane One.]
Bill Hughes – Hey, Hecate’s stealing AWS Man’s pin!
Jack Gene – It’s not as if AWS Man’s in any condition to make it. He’s getting pinned himself!
[Law counts the cover for Hecate’s cover, unbeknownst to Valora. 1 … 2 … 3! “All Around Me” plays as Law helps Hecate to her feet, as Valora looks up in astonishment.]
Shank Wants A Fight
[The shot opens up in the back where Shank is standing in Sault St. Marie's office. Sault is sitting at his desk. Jack Reynolds stands behind Shank.]
Shank - SHANK NOT SURE WHAT SAULT ST. MARIE NOT UNDERSTAND! SHANK WANT FIGHT AND SHANK WANT FIGHT NOW!
Sault St. Marie - Shank... I understand you perfectly. Unfortunately, it's not something I can do right now. Hiawatha still isn't under contract, and... he's not even supposed to be here tonight. It was a one time thing for Thanksgiving. It was a good for TV, but if he wanted to be here, he would be. Now... please...
Shank - MAYBE SHANK NOT MAKE CLEAR WHAT IT IS SHANK WANT! SHANK WANT SAULT ST. MARIE TO SAY, 'SHANK - SHANK WANT MATCH? THEN SHANK GET MATCH! SHANK FIGHT HIAWATHA TONIGHT IN AMARILLO, TEXAS!
Sault St. Marie - Shank... we've been going on like this for an hour. I can't book a match between you two if Hiawatha isn't here.
Shank - WHAT... SAULT ST. MARIE THINK SHANK NOT DESERVE FIGHT AGAINST HIAWATHA?
Sault St. Marie - Shank...
Shank - BECAUSE, SHANK HAVE SAULT ST. MARIE KNOW... WITH HELP OF SHANK, TOWN OF SHANK DEFEAT MAFIA IN MAFIA 5! AND! SHANK, LIKE, FAVORITE OF SHANK FANS! SHANK FANS COME TO SEE SHANK PUNCH HIAWATHA IN FACE OF HIAWATHA!
Jack Reynolds - Yeah! Did you see that? He was awesome as Mayor. Much better than I was.
[Sault with the face palm.]
Sault St. Marie - Okay, Shank.
Shank - OKAY?
Sault St. Marie - You've got the match.
Jack Reynolds - Score!
Sault St. Marie - ...but, not tonight.
[Shank slams his fist against the desk.]
Shank - WHAT?!
[Sault shakes his head.]
Shank - SHANK WANT MATCH NOW!
Sault St. Marie - You'll get your match. Shank vs. Hiawatha, but it'll be at Darwin's Revenge.
[Jack grabs Shank by the shoulder and looks at him reassuringly. Shank shakes his head and sighs.]
Shank - FINE! SHANK PUNCH FACE OF HIAWATHA OFF FACE OF HIAWATHA AT REVENGE OF DARWIN! HA! MORE LIKE REVENGE OF SHANK!
[Sault St. Marie shakes his head and leans back into his chair.]
Sault St. Marie - So, we have an agreement?
Shank - SHANK SAY FINE!
Sault St. Marie - All right, then. I'll see you both at Darwin's Revenge.
[The scene fades.]
Valora vs. AWS Man vs. Hecate vs. Adam Pyre
Written by: AWS Man
[Wayne Inkster is in the ring with a mic.]
Wayne Inkster – The following contest is tonight’s main event! This will be a four-way contest where first pin fall/submission rules apply, with the winner becoming the winner of the Silent Bracket tournament!
Jack Gene – Big match we’re about to see, Bill. We may not have known about this tournament until tonight, but it had all the big names in WMW in it, except for Jade who made her in-ring return earlier tonight. But one of these four will win the as-yet-undisclosed prize.
Bill Hughes – I’m still a little confused about the concept of this tournament. Was *I* in it?
Jack Gene – No, Bill. You’re not a wrestler.
Bill Hughes – OK, I guess that makes sense… Was Pen in it?
Jack Gene – (Sigh) Let’s just focus on the current match, alright?
Wayne Inkster – Introducing first, hailing from Long Beach, California, weighing in at 222 pounds… He is a member of That Damn Awesome! … ADAAAM PYYYYYRRRRE!
["Freak" by Silverchair blasts from the PA as Adam Pyre makes his way down to the ring. He walks slowly, deliberately, forcing the fans and his opponent to anticipate his entry into the ring. Every so often, his head twitches to the right or left, taking the ringside fans by surprise.]
Jack Gene – Adam Pyre, looking as unstable as ever.
Bill Hughes – Don’t let appearances fool you, Jack. He may look unstable, but … OK, he probably really is pretty unstable, but he was smart enough to make Valora part of TDA! Also, he somehow managed to bang her, which makes him the man in my book.
[Pyre slithers into the ring and crouches in a corner, awaiting his opponents.]
Wayne Inkster – And next, from Freakville, North Carolina, weighing 236 pounds… He is also representing That Damn Awesome!, and a four-time Great Lakes champion… AWS MAN (ALSO KNOWN AS BIIIIILLLLL)!
[“Three Point One Four” plays as AWS Man (also known as Bill) makes his way out to a chorus of boos. He looks around in some surprise, then shrugs before strolling down the ramp, talking to Pen as usual.]
Jack Gene – AWS Man actually received some cheers last week against the even more unpopular Josh Briskout, and I think he was actually expecting more of the same this week. But these Texans don’t seem to like him any more than the Cleveland fans do.
Bill Hughes – Of course they don’t. They execute the mentally challenged in Texas.
Jack Gene – That was … a little below the belt, even for you.
Bill Hughes – Yeah, we’ll be getting all kinds of angry letters over that one, huh?
[The Insane One enters the ring and sets Pen down in one corner. He walks over to his stablemate and begins conferring with him, though Pyre doesn’t seem to be paying much attention.]
Wayne Inkster – And next, from South Central LA, weighing 155 pounds… ALSO from That Damn Awesome!, and the current Ace Superior champion… She is VAALLLOOORRRRAAA!
[The arena darkens a bit. After a few moments, 'Prayer' by Disturbed begins to play. The lights slowly grow to a dim lighting. As soon as the light comes on a bit Valora is seen walking out from the back, a bored and very confident expression on her face as she stares at the ring; meanwhile, on the WMW Big Screen, a clean blue bandanna is shown with a gunshot ringing out and blood slowly forming on the bandanna as the name Valora appears and a quick cut shot of Valora laughing and smiling is shown. The video then moves to show some of her extreme moments in the ring from past matches, every few shots cutting back to Valora grinning sadistically and/or laughing. The fans cheer heavily as Valora makes her way down the ramp, an unreadable expression on her face.]
Jack Gene – But Valora is extremely popular in Amarillo, no doubt in part due to the large Hispanic population.
Bill Hughes – Everybody likes Valora, especially now that she’s aligned with the most powerful force in WMW, TDA!
Jack Gene – I would argue that has the potential to make her *less* popular, but to each his own. The obvious question that comes to mind is, will Valora work with her new stablemates to crush her friend Hecate, or will she “go into business for herself,” so to speak.
Bill Hughes – She knows better than to bite the hand that feeds her.
[After climbing into the ring, Valora moves to her corner and yawns, ignoring Pyre and AWS Man (also known as Bill) as she looks towards the entryway.]
Wayne Inkster – And from Delphi, Greece, weighing 155 pounds… She is a member of the Daughters of Darkness, and the reigning Heartlands champion… She is HEEECAAAATE!
[The arena suddenly goes black as the opening cords to Flyleaf's "All around me" start to play through the arena as a single spot light shines down on a figure at the top of the entry ramp completely concealed by a full black cloak. The figure remains still for several moments as the song plays through the arena until it reaches the first chorus section then the figure explodes into motion, tossing the cloak off and lifting one hand to the sky and looking up, revealing Hecate dressed in her normal attire. She lifts her scepter high as she bows her head.]
Bill Hughes – What did Hecate ever do to deserve such a fancy-schmancy entrance, anyway?
Jack Gene – Well, she is the Heartlands champion, and has been since August. I’d say she’s earned a cool entrance.
Bill Hughes – I didn’t say it was cool, I said it was fancy. Cool would be if she kept on stripping things off instead of stopping with the cloak.
Jack Gene – Have you always been this much of a pervert, or did it only start after we brought in more female wrestlers?
Bill Hughes – It definitely didn’t help, let me put it that way.
[Hecate slowly makes her way down to the ring, the single spot light following her as makes her way down towards the ring to a mixed reaction from the crowd. She pauses on the ring apron and mutters a prayer to the Goddess before stepping into the ring as the song ends and lights come back on. Walking to the middle of the ring, she raises her arms, holding a dark yew wood scepter engraved with silver runes Hecate's hands, wrists and forearms are wrapped in black leather instead of normal tape with silver crescent moon shaped arm bands encircle her upper arms and golden snake shaped bracelets around her wrists. Thigh high black leather boots completes her ring attire. Kneeling down in a sensual manner, Hecate bows her head to the mat in the direction the moon would be before saying a short chanting ritual and moving to her corner where she removes her arm bands and bracelets and lays them next to her scepter. As she starts to turn around, Pyre suddenly skips forward and starts to perform the Six Minute Miracle (skipping hook kick), but Valora lunges and spins him around, starting to yell at Pyre.]
Bill Hughes – Hey, what the hell is Valora doing?! Pyre just had a perfect shot on Hecate while she was distracted taking off her stupid trinkets, and Valora screwed it up for him! Bad form.
Jack Gene – Maybe she doesn’t want to see her friend cheap shotted like that.
Bill Hughes – Then maybe Hecate shouldn’t have left herself open like that.
[AWS Man (also known as Bill) walks forward and begins yelling at Valora too, while Hecate looks on in confusion from her corner. After exchanging a few words, the Insane One reaches out and pokes Valora roughly in the chest.]
Bill Hughes – Ha! He touched her chesticles.
[Valora smirks and looks out at the audience for a moment, trying to contain her anger while the crowd cheers for her to retaliate. Pyre meanwhile urges for both of them to calm down. Finally, Valora nods and reaches out to shake AWS Man (also known as Bill)’s hand, as Hecate looks crestfallen. But as soon as they clasp hands, Valora pulls the Insane One into a kick to the junk, collapsing him onto his knees. Pyre spins Valora towards him and yells, “What was that for?!” but before Valora can answer, Hecate charges forward from her corner and lays into Pyre with a spear. Valora shrugs and turns her attention back to AWS Man (also known as Bill), backing up and hitting a running kick to the paintball mask while he’s on his knees.]
Bill Hughes – No! Valora just used Pyre’s own B&E against AWS Man! She can’t use her stablemates’ moves against her stablemates!
Jack Gene – Well, apparently she can, Bill. It’s every wrestler for themselves in a four-way match, you know that. If AWS Man was stupid enough to expect any mercy from Valora just because she’s in his group, then he deserved to be taken by surprise.
[Following the spear, Hecate transitions into an STF, grabbing Pyre’s leg and turning him over for the hold. Meanwhile, Valora waits on the Insane One to groggily stand, so she can take him back down with a hurricanrana, hooking his legs for a cover.]
Jack Gene – Valora may have AWS Man here, and Hecate doesn’t see it since she’s facing the other way!
Bill Hughes – No! Bad Valora! That’s your leader you’re pinning!
[John Law makes the cover. 1 … 2 … But AWS Man (also known as Bill) kicks out.]
Jack Gene – Close, but AWS Man’s too tough to go down that quickly.
Bill Hughes – What a coincidence, I hear Valora went down pretty quickly on Adam-
Jack Gene – Really? Do we have to have the family show conversation *again*, Bill?
[Getting up, Valora glances over at Hecate who still has the hold locked on a squirming Adam Pyre. As Valora seems to debate whether to save Pyre or not, AWS Man (also known as Bill) takes Valora’s legs out from under her with a chop block. He sees Pyre’s predicament and lunges to hit Hecate in the head with a forearm, knocking her off of the TDA! member. The Insane One helps Pyre to his feet, and they both hit Hecate with kicks to the gut at the same time, followed by double Irish whipping her into Valora. Hecate puts on the brakes just in time to avoid colliding with Valora, and the two women share a moment staring at the other. That moment is ended when Pyre and AWS Man (also known as Bill) hit double dropkicks to Hecate’s back, sending her careening forward into Valora as both women knock heads and drop to the mat.]
Jack Gene – Very fast-paced match so far. The male TDA! members were in trouble until Valora’s moment of indecision cost her, giving AWS Man the chance he needed to turn the tables. He and Pyre are working together for the moment, but who knows how long that will last.
Bill Hughes – I expect it to last all match. Pyre wouldn’t do anything to cross AWS Man, and jeopardize the strength of their alliance.
[AWS Man (also known as Bill) points at Valora.]
AWS Man (also known as Bill) – Now teach her a freakin’ lesson!
[The Insane One then proceeds to put the boots to Hecate. Pyre stares at AWS Man (also known as Bill) for a few moments with a somewhat unfriendly expression, before he sighs and picks Valora up. He lifts her into a reverse crucifix position, then transitions into a cutter: the MF-Bomb.]
Jack Gene – MF-Bomb on Valora! I guess this means their relationship’s still on the rocks.
Bill Hughes – Are you kidding? Their relationship’s healthiest when they’re beating the crap out of each other. They must have made up backstage.
Jack Gene – You know, with anybody else that would be preposterous … but you just might have a point with these two.
[AWS Man (also known as Bill) has Hecate standing up and trapped in his abdominal stretch/Mandible claw combo. He yells something over to Pyre, who nods and backs up into a corner. He crouches and pounds the mat a few times, then charges and plows into Hecate with a Gore-like spear, taking all three of them to the mat.]
Bill Hughes – BOOOOOOOM!!! Pyre shows Hecate the proper way to do a spear!
Jack Gene – AWS Man might have been wise to try to move out of the way himself, since he appears to have been hurt by the move almost as much as Hecate was.
Bill Hughes – I’m not sure he knew that was what Pyre was going to do. With AWS Man temporarily down, Pyre might be trying to steal the match!
[Pyre is first up, and he picks Hecate back up off the mat. He lifts her into a fireman’s carry for the Go Insane, but Hecate rakes his eyes and slips off. She tries to hook Pyre from behind for something, but he reverses and slips around behind Hecate. Pyre bends forward into Hecate’s back and hooks his arms around hers, then stands and lifts her into position for his Merc with a Mouth (Lightning Lock). He drops down to one knee, stretching Hecate like a pretzel across his back.]
Jack Gene – Adam Pyre has Hecate trapped in some kind of submission I don’t think I’ve ever seen before, but man, it looks painful. And I think you’re actually right, Bill, Pyre is trying to make Hecate tap before AWS Man or Valora recover!
Bill Hughes – He’s a sneaky one. But AWS Man is back up now, and he doesn’t look happy to see this turn of events.
[The Insane One runs up and knees Pyre in the face, making him drop Hecate. He pulls the dazed Pyre up to his feet.]
AWS Man (also known as Bill) – I knew you were going to try to win and take my freakin’ spot as leader from me! Now you get made into the example!
[AWS Man (also known as Bill) scoops Pyre up onto one shoulder, setting him up for the Drop You On Your Freakin’ Face (Emerald Fusion). But before he can connect with the move, Valora runs up and nails him in the paintball mask with Trouble in Paradise.]
Jack Gene – No! Valora saves Pyre and lays out AWS Man in one swoop!
Bill Hughes – Damn, that was fast! I never even saw Valora get up.
[Valora apparently only saved Pyre so she could go after him herself, as she starts laying into him with wild punches. She then pulls him into a short arm clothesline, and takes a moment to look at the cheering crowd as she seems about to perform the 5 Knuckle Shuffle. But she’s prevented from doing so by Hecate, who takes Valora off her feet with a martial arts kick to the chest.]
Bill Hughes – Ooh! Some friend Hecate is. She just blindsided Valora!
Jack Gene – Perhaps she’s just trying to knock some sense into Valora, who appears to have resigned herself to being in TDA! because she doesn’t think she’s good enough for Hecate’s friendship.
Bill Hughes – Sure… “Friendship” is what she’s after. You’re so naive, Jack.
[Adam Pyre is now back up to his feet, but Hecate turns her attention to him and backs him up into the ropes with a flurry for martial arts kicks and punches. She then whips him to the other side, but Valora intercepts her on the way with a tilt-a-whirl side slam. She pops back up to her feet, and she and Hecate engage in another stare-down as the crowd cheers them on.]
Jack Gene – These two have stayed away from each other thus far, but that kick a few moments ago by Hecate has ended that truce. Now this Texas crowd really wants to see these two friends go at it.
Bill Hughes – Former friends, Jack. Valora has no more room in her life for Hecate’s schoolgirl crush on her. If Hecate hasn’t gotten that message by now, looks like Valora’s going to have to beat it into her.
[After exchanging a few words too low for anyone else to pick up on, Hecate acts as if she’s going to walk away, but suddenly explodes into an exchange of punches with Valora. They exchange blows evenly, back and forth, as the crowd sides with one or the other.]
Jack Gene – Wow, this is unexpected. Instead of relying on her usual mat technician/submission style, Hecate is actually entering into a fistfight with perhaps WMW’s most dangerous brawler. I’d have to say it doesn’t seem like a wise move, but so far she’s holding her own.
Bill Hughes – It’s definitely stupid. Whenever someone tries to fight fire with fire, they end up getting burned.
Jack Gene – Think of that one all by yourself, did you?
Bill Hughes – Na, I’m sure I heard it somewhere.
[Before either woman manages to get any traction over the other, AWS Man (also known as Bill) jumps in with a thrust kick that glances off Valora’s face, knocking her down, and continues through to Hecate, catching her on the chin.]
Bill Hughes – Hahaha! AWS Man just took both of them out with one Knock Your Freakin’ Head Off! That was awesome!
Jack Gene – It was quite impressive, I’ll admit. And now the Insane One’s dragging Hecate over next to Valora and … he’s covering both of them at once!
Bill Hughes – That’s double the insult!
[1… 2… But Adam Pyre comes in with a baseball slide to AWS Man (also known as Bill)’s mask, knocking him off of the females. The Insane One starts to get to his feet, but Pyre comes up and locks AWS Man (also known as Bill) in a cutthroat hammerlock while he’s still bent over, then leaps up and flips the former GLC over into a sideways lungblower/backcracker, sending him bouncing up and rolling out of the ring.]
Bill Hughes – Holy crap, Pyre just killed AWS Man with … somethin’!
Jack Gene – Pyre calls that move the Death Gambit! And it seems appropriately named, because I’m not sure if AWS Man’s getting back up from where he landed on the outside.
[Pyre quickly scrambles over onto the cover on Valora, and Law makes the count. 1 … 2 … But she gets the shoulder up!]
Jack Gene – No, Valora had too much time to recover. Frankly, as tough as she is, I think she may have been playing possum and just giving herself more time to recover, though she could have kicked out earlier.
Bill Hughes – Na, she’s definitely tough, but the Knock Your Freakin’ Head Off has been known to decapitate people.
Jack Gene – Just because that’s in the name of the move doesn’t mean it’s ever actually happened.
[Pyre shakes his head in frustration as he gets up, only to meet Hecate who’s also up to her feet. Hecate hits Pyre with a knife-edge chop and whips him into the ropes, but Pyre reverses. Hecate rebounds and Pyre tries for a running knee lift, but Hecate jumps up and catches him in a face lock, spinning around for a hurricane DDT. Pyre pops back up, and Hecate slows him down with a low blow, which she follows up with a snap suplex.]
Jack Gene – Hecate’s on fire here, having caught a second wind all of a sudden. That low blow would normally be illegal, but there are no disqualifications in a four-way match, so any part of Pyre’s body is fair game.
Bill Hughes – I’m tempted to crack a joke that Pyre probably enjoyed it … but I think that’s only if Valora does it.
[Hecate stalks Pyre as he gets up, much more groggily this time. She sneaks up from behind and nails him with Hades Bound (Leaping Reverse STO - Judas Mesias's Straight to Hell).]
Jack Gene – That right there was Hades Bound! If no one breaks up the cover, I think Hecate has this won!
Bill Hughes – No, Jack, she knows that’s not enough to put away Pyre. Did you see how much punishment he took from Vyper at El Dia and kept coming? Hecate is motioning for him to get up so she can put him away with the Lunar Eclipse, the same move she won with last week.
[Pyre rolls over but is slow to get up, while Valora, who’s been lying down in the corner she crawled over to, chooses now to jump up and take Hecate down with a running cross body. She then hops up to the top rope, and this time uses a flying cross body to take Hecate down when she gets back to her feet. Hecate takes a bit longer to get up this time, and attempts a martial arts kick when she does so. Valora ducks, giving her a chance to slip around behind Hecate and plant her with a German suplex.]
Jack Gene – And Valora gets back in this match in a big way! Hecate made the mistake of momentarily forgetting about her, and one thing you don’t want to do is give Valora a chance to recover.
Bill Hughes – Yeah, unless you want to … um … damn, I’m not clever enough to make that sexual.
Jack Gene – Well, you keep at it, sport.
[Valora slowly stands up and waves to the crowd, who give her nearly unanimous cheers. Valora then makes the “You can’t see me!” gesture and rebounds off the ropes, hitting Hecate with the 5 Knuckle Shuffle.]
Bill Hughes – I somehow feel like I’ve seen this whole sequence somewhere before.
Jack Gene – Weird, I have no idea what you’re talking about.
[As Hecate rolls around clutching her face, Valora picks her up and pulls her into a standing head scissors, lifting her up from there into a Widow’s Peak. But Hecate wriggles free and drops down behind Valora, then waits for the Ace Superior champion to turn around and catches her with a leaping flip inverted DDT (back flip into an inverted DDT).]
Jack Gene – Just when we thought Hecate was out, she manages a brilliant counter!
Bill Hughes – These two have been too focused on each other, though, and now Pyre’s up and ready to hurt somebody!
[Pyre charges Hecate as she gets back up, but she quickly fells him with a high kick.]
Bill Hughes – …Alright, maybe not.
[Hecate turns in time to see Valora charging her, and stops her with a spine buster. More of the crowd are on Hecate’s side by this time in the match than when it started, and they cheer her on as she approaches victory.]
Jack Gene – Hecate is looking about as good as she’s ever looked in there with TDA! It seems AWS Man was a little hasty in calling her the Queen of the Mid-carders.
Bill Hughes – That’s only cause he’s still on the outside of the ring. It would be a different story if he was in there with her.
[Hecate pulls Valora up and hooks her head for a DDT, then reaches down and cradles both of her legs to set up for the flip double leg cradle DDT. But before she can perform it, AWS Man (also known as Bill) slides back in and catches her in the back of the head with a headbutt from his paintball mask. The Insane One takes a moment to goad the booing crowd.]
Bill Hughes – See, what’d I tell you? AWS Man gets back in and it’s over for Hecate.
[He reaches down and pulls Hecate up by the hair, leaning forward to tell her something undoubtedly insulting. But suddenly Hecate lashes out with another low blow, then hooks AWS Man (also known as Bill) as if for a suplex, before pushing herself into the air using his body and hanging there for a moment.]
Jack Gene – Hecate hits the Lunar Eclipse! That’s what AWS Man gets for underestimating her!
Bill Hughes – Aw, crap! I hate it when people turn out to actually be good!
[But as Hecate tries to come down with the spike DDT part of the move, Adam Pyre runs up and catches her legs, then lowers her back to a standing position. No sooner does Hecate let go of AWS Man (also known as Bill) and turn around than she’s nailed with the Six Minute Miracle from Pyre, causing her to tumble into the corner.]
Jack Gene – And Pyre saves AWS Man from the Lunar Eclipse!
Bill Hughes – That’s some good teamwork for you.
[Pyre grins and turns to celebrate, but is quickly blasted by a Knock Your Freakin’ Head Off from the Insane One.]
Jack Gene – Ooooh! What were you just saying about teamwork, Bill?
Bill Hughes – Oh, that crap only applies to Pyre. AWS Man’s the leader, he can do what he wants.
[AWS Man (also known as Bill) raises his arms in triumph, then turns to check that Hecate is still down. This gives him just enough time to see Valora’s Aztec Moonsault coming, but not to move out of the way. Valora bounces off of the Insane One upon impact with the mat, landing too far away to drape her arm over for the cover. She slowly crawls towards the Insane One as the crowd urges her on. But at the same time, Hecate uses the ropes to help push her along towards Adam Pyre, beating Valora to the cover on him a split second before Valora collapses onto the Insane One.]
Bill Hughes – Hey, Hecate’s stealing AWS Man’s pin!
Jack Gene – It’s not as if AWS Man’s in any condition to make it. He’s getting pinned himself!
[Law counts the cover for Hecate’s cover, unbeknownst to Valora. 1 … 2 … 3! “All Around Me” plays as Law helps Hecate to her feet, as Valora looks up in astonishment.]
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Bill Hughes – With Valora’s so-called friends stealing her wins like that, who needs enemies? Hecate may have won the Silent Bracket tournament, but she probably just lost her friendship with Valora for good.
Jack Gene – Sadly, you may be right about that. We’ll just have to see.
Bill Hughes – With Valora’s so-called friends stealing her wins like that, who needs enemies? Hecate may have won the Silent Bracket tournament, but she probably just lost her friendship with Valora for good.
Jack Gene – Sadly, you may be right about that. We’ll just have to see.
[The scene fades.]
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