Breakthrough (Edition #41) Results!

Still in the ring after the show cuts away for a brief promo concerning the Nothing Else Matters pay-per-view on March 31st in Windsor, Ontario, Talon is leaning against the broad form of Sentinel as he stands in one corner of the ring. "Dancing Mad" by The Black Mages has long since replaced EPICA's "Unchain Utopia" as the Angel of Sin awaits the start of her match.

Jerry Heisenberg: Our first match tonight at Breakthrough is a triple threat match set for one fall! Introducing first, already in the ring accompanied by Sentinel, hailing from The City of Angels and weighing in at 180 pounds...the Angel of Sin...TALON!

The redhead barely reacts to the introduction, though the fans shower boos on the half-masked woman and the man at her back. She tilts her head back to briefly grace the line of his jaw with her lips before Sentinel leaves the ring and Talon steps forward, cracking her knuckles in anticipation.

Axel Reid: This will be our first time seeing Talon in action, Ruby, but if we're being honest I've already seen enough of her cronies for the night.

Ruby Parvati: Maybe they pushed the boundaries a bit but they weren't wrong. Everyone has to be held accountable for their actions. Even referees.

Axel Reid: There will be hell to pay from Sky Sangue, mark my words.

Ruby Parvati: I'd say you're about to see hell first-hand in a few moments when that bell rings.

Jerry Heisenberg: And introducing her opponent...

"Better Than You" by Backronym cues up and Parody steps out onto the stage, briefly soaking in the mixed reaction before heading down to the ring and rolling in, giving Talon's massive manager a curious look as he gets to his feet.

Jerry Heisenberg: ...from Intercourse, Pennsylvania and weighing in at 230 pounds...PARODY!

Parody settles back into a neutral corner, staring at Talon who already has her attention on the stage again.

Ruby Parvati: Both Parody and Lukas Emery were strangely silent over the past week or so. You'd think after being called out on the carpet in no small measure by Talon they'd at least try to defend themselves.

Axel Reid: You don't realize how imposing she is until you see her in person. Not that Parody doesn't have the same air about him, mind you.

Ruby Parvati: He has a certain allure, but looks aren't everything.

Jerry Heisenberg: And introducing the final participant...

"One more time and you'll be dead.
At least that's what I think they said.
Ooooh
Forty days won't break a man.
It was a bullet in his head....
Oooohhh."

The house lights turn to a deep blue tint as "Revolution Man" by The Union Underground continues to play over the sound system. Lukas Emery slowly makes his way out onto the stage, dressed in his all black attire, with a snarl on his face. He stands at the top of the stage for a moment, snarling, until the drum beat comes in, as he begins to make his way to the ring.

Jerry Heisenberg: ...now making his way to the ring, from New Orleans, Louisiana and weighing in at 207 pounds...LUKAS EMERY!

Lukas makes it to ringside and slides into the ring, walking over to the corner and slumping back against the turnbuckle, waiting for his opponent.

Ruby Parvati: Just a bit slack, isn't he? It looks like he isn't even taking this match seriously.

Axel Reid: Every match means something around here. This attitude isn't the kind to have in a place where everything counts.

Ruby Parvati: I think he just yawned, Axel. He must have heard you.

*DING! DING! DING!*

The bell chimes and Parody is the first to move, lunging at Talon first and trying to back her into the corner. They lock up but she gives no quarter, bullishly pressing back against the bigger man before she's finally against the turnbuckles. He lays in a few chops before Lukas decides to join in, yanking Parody away and taking a few shots of his own. Not taking kindly to this, Parody shoves Lukas aside but gets his eyes raked for his trouble, leaving him reeling a bit. Lukas charges back in but takes a raised knee to the chest that backs him off. The two men are side by side when Talon charges out of the corner, delivering a double leaping clothesline that knocks both men to the mat with Parody rolling out under the bottom rope for a breather.

Axel Reid: And right off the bat Talon is imposing her will on these two.

Ruby Parvati: Lukas might wish he'd joined Parody on the outside in a second...

Wrenched up to his feet, Lukas is shoved hard into the ropes, rebounding into a knee to the stomach. Talon straightens him up and starts throwing forearms and elbows, backing him into the ropes and turning a cold glare on the official when the count reaches four. Lukas fights back after that respite, trying to trap Talon in the corner for a few boots to the stomach. She weathers the attack well enough until taking a clothesline which bounces her right into Emery's grip, being taken over with a powerslam.

Parody picks this moment to roll back in, breaking up the pin before it can even happen with a leg drop to the back of Emery's neck. He moves in for the cover himself...




ONE...




...but is shoved off before the hand comes down for two. Lukas recovers at around this point, grabbing Parody from behind and attempting a German suplex. Landing on his feet after a deft flip, Parody delivers a standing dropkick to the center of the man's back. A second one has him in the ropes, draped over the top strand, while Talon gets to her feet behind both men. Parody inadvertantly backs into her and a look of surprise washes over his painted face as Talon locks both his arms and drives him ass-first to the mat with a full-nelson bomb.

Axel Reid: Just heaved Parody's 230 pounds up with ease. That woman's crazy strong.

Ruby Parvati: I can see what Emma wanted her as part of the Horsewomen. But this is still a triple threat situation. She'd best not forget about Lukas Emery.

Axel Reid: Emery is still shaking off those dropkicks...and now that spinning heel kick from Talon.

Lukas had turned right into it, going down when Talon's boot landed against his face. Parody, hand to his back for a moment, gets a waistlock on her. She spins out of the hold but Pardoy is ready for that, grabbing her by the head. He isn't prepared, however, for her twisting right out of his swinging neckbreaker, leaving him turned around and wide open for a belly-to-belly suplex. Talon stays on him, hooking the leg.




ONE...




TWO...




Ruby Parvati: And Lukas is right there to break it up.

Axel Reid: It was instinct more than anything else, Ruby. Plus Parody was already pulling his shoulder up.

Ruby Parvati: Wow. Piling it on, much? Almost sounds like you're trying to make Talon sound less impressive.

To her credit, the masked woman doesn't look bothered. Lukas, however, drops her with a running lariat when she gets to her feet, mounting her and delivering punches once she goes down. The referee is there to break things up though Lukas stops of his own accord just past three. No sooner is he back to his feet, however, than does Parody come sailing in with a springboard DDT, quickly rolling into the pin attempt.




ONE...




TWO...




This time it's Talon who breaks things up, driving a boot into the side of Parody's head. It's Lukas she goes after first, though, hauling him up and answering his wild right hand with a duck and a forearm to the jaw. Sending him into the ropes, she charges before he can rebound off of them, clotheslining him over the top strand. Lukas catches himself on the apron, yet Talon is already off and running. Parody is pulling himself up as Talon drives a Yakuza kick right into Emery's face, sending him off the apron and almost onto the announce table.

Ruby Parvati: Watch where you're slinging these guys up there!

Axel Reid: The Sanguine Cross connects and I think Lukas is out, Ruby!

Ruby Parvati: He'd be out even if he hadn't smacked his face off the table! But now Parody is stalking Talon!

Stalking indeed, waiting for Talon to turn around so that he can drive a kick into her midsection. He calls for the Rave Reviews but Talon yanks her arms away before he can lock his fingers. Grabbing him across the chest, she wrenches her body backwards, driving him face-first to the mat with a reverse STO before bringing her leg up and around, pressing it and his head behind it back while locking her hands tight.

Ruby Parvati: Chaos Cross! And Parody is nowhere near the ropes!

Even with the mask it's easy to tell that Talon is smiling as she jerks back hard on the Koji clutch variation until Parody has no choice but to tap out!

*DING! DING! DING!*

Jerry Heisenberg: Ladies and gentlemen, your winner...TALON!

only after a few seconds more torture does Talon let go, brushing the referee off as Sentinel enters the ring to raise her arm personally. "Dancing Mad" hits the speakers again as Talon soaks in her inaugural victory over the boos of the crowd for a few more moments. When she's ready to leave, Sentinel holds the ropes for her, casting a disparaging look at her opponents before following Talon up the ramp.

Axel Reid: If this is a sign of things to come, it's gonna be a long night.

Ruby Parvati: Hey, it's starting off swell from where I'm sitting.

Tristan Ambrose Vs. Katalina Star Vs. Jamo

With English out of the ring, we can announce the next match. Jerry puts his mic to his lips...

Jerry Heisenberg: This next match is a triple threat scheduled for one fall... first to the ring, weighing in at 129lbs and standing at 5'9... she is KATALINA STAR!!!

The slow guitars and beats of “Queer” by Garbage waver through the arena speakers, lights coming up in crimson and gold save for a single spotlight on the stage. Sauntering out to stand within that circle of light is Katalina Star, her ‘lion’ Candi following her out on hands and knees. Katalina looks out over the crowd and firmly strikes the business end of a leather flogger into the palm of her open hand, around the wrist of which is looped Candi’s leash. Giving the latter a little tug, she starts on her way down the ramp, carrying herself with pride and poise.

At the bottom of the ring, Katalina gestures Candi forward, the blond scampering up the steps and onto the apron on all fours, holding the ropes apart for the dominatrix to enter the ring. Her motions are of such a fashion and pace as to immediately make most of the red-blooded males (and perhaps some females) in the crowd very jealous of the ring rope. Another tug of the leash brings Candi into the ring to sit at Katalina’s side as she stands mid-ring, savoring the reactions with utter satisfaction. After gesturing for Candi to leave the ring, she places her ‘weapon’ on the mat beneath the turnbuckles and hops onto the top one, crossing one leg over the other, her stare calculating and eager.

Axel Reid: Yet another weirdo... it never ends here in VoW.

Ruby Parvati: Whatever doesn't kill us only makes us stranger, Axel.

Jerry Heisenberg: Next to the ring, weighing in at 205lbs and standing at 5'10... he hails from Seattle, Washington... TRISTAN AMBROSE!!!

The lights go out as the sound of rain enters the arena, backed with some thunder in the background. The arena slowly starts to flicker a dark blue color as a heartbeat is heard throughout the arena, matching the beat of the light. It quickens as the flicker getting faster till all the lights in the arena go out again. Drake's Forever begins as a hooded Tristan Ambrose steps out backwards from the curtain, Alexander in tow, before taking the hood off and spinning around, putting his hands together in front of him, revealing the logo on his gloves.

Squatting a bit, he does a double gun taunt, before starting to walk to the ring. Hopping up on the ropes, he enters through the middle rope, before ascending the nearest turnbuckle and putting his hands together once more. Hopping down he takes his jacket off and pulls on the ropes while waiting for his final opponent.

Jerry Heisenberg: And last to the ring... standing at 6'2 and weighing in tonight at 235lbs... JAMO!!!

A couple of drums beat, as lights flash along with the guitar solo that screams from the arena's speakers. Rapid lighting flashes afterward as the song continues, white smoke flooding the stage as the tron showcases a grim reaper. It opens it's arms, and on cue in comes 'The Saviour' himself, Jamo, standing at the entrance. He wears a metal mask, short jeans, one knee pad, one knee brace pad, wrestling boots, and two white wraps on his hands. After standing there on the stage for a moment, he then walks down the rampway and heads up the steel steps, stopping and posing, before walking up and getting in the ring. He poses once more, before his music fades out.

Axel Reid: This will be... interesting.

Ruby Parvati: If by "interesting" you mean worthy of a bathroom break... I'll be right back.

Axel Reid: Wait, what?

The bell sounds and, as Ruby casually puts down her headset and walks off, all three competitors begin to circle each other. Jamo is the first one to break as he strikes Tristan with a crushing forearm to the face. Tristan stumbles backward a bit as he fires back with a forearm shot of his own. As the two men are exchange blows, Katalina is standing there watching this unfold. As the two gentlemen lock up, she comes rushing at them and knocks them both down with a clothesline.

Axel Reid: She knocked both men down. Looks like she already has control of this match...

The crowd lets out a boo as Katalina pulls Jamo up to his feet before shooting him halfway across the ring with a suplex. She pops back up to her feet as Tristan is getting back up to his. She goes to grab him as he reverses it with a waist lock. She fights it off a for few before doing a standing switch.

Katalina then throws him head over heels with a german suplex. The crowd does seem impressed with the strength she is showing. After planting Tristan in the mat, she grabs him by the throat and blatantly starts to choke him. Our view trails to the commentator's table to see Ruby already back and sitting down.

Axel Reid: Back already?

Ruby Parvati: There was a line. I'm not a patient woman. Anyway, I'm liking this scene. Choke the sh-bleep!- out of him!

Axel Reid: You shouldn’t be enjoying this...

The referee is trying hard to get her to stop as she glares up at him. As he starts the count, Jamo comes back into the picture with a quick kick to Katalina’s face. As the kick connects, she falls back onto her butt as Jamo stomps at Tristan’s chest for good measure. Jamo bends down to pick Tristan up when he gets struck with an open palm strike to the side of his head. Jamo stumbles back a bit as Katalina clips up from behind. He goes down to one knee as she drives both feet into his back.

Ruby Parvati: This doesn’t look good for Jamo

Axel Reid: You can say that again.

Tristan rolls out onto the ring apron and pulls himself up. He looks to spring off the ropes when Andrew (Jamo's younger brother) distracts him! He starts jacking jaws with him as Katalina has locked in her patent kneebar on Jamo.

Ruby Parvati: Sweet Release, Katalina has it locked in.

Axel Reid: To make matters worse, it’s in the center of the ring.

Jamo is trying hard to fight out of it as Tristan turns to see what is going on. He tries to slide back into the ring as Andrew latches onto his leg. Andrew doesn’t even notice Jamo tapping on the canvas as the referee calls for the bell.

Jerry Heisenberg: Here is your winner by submission, Katalina Star!!!

She releases the hold as she throws her arms into the air. She smirks while rolling out of the ring. She starts walking up the ramp as Tristan finally gets back up to his feet. He is watching her leave while holding his head. Jamo is getting back up to his feet as Tristan goes to check on him. Jamo first shoves Tristan back. Tristan tries to plead with Jamo but it falls on deaf ears as he clobbers Tristan with a clubbing blow to his jaw. Tristan falls down as Jamo gingerly leaves the ring with his manager right beside him.

One Socialite down

The cameras quickly cut to the back as Valerie Beasley can be seen leaning up against the wall with a huge smile on her face. Todd Willingham is standing close by with his cell phone attached to his ear.

Valerie Beasley: Last week was incredible. Just hearing that bitch tapping the canvas made my own heart skip a beat. I told you Rebecca. I warned you. You mess with me and I get even. Now that you are no longer my problem, I must turn my focus to your bitch protege.

Valerie's smile disappears when Todd enters the picture with a smile on his.

Todd Willingham: Great news, I just spoke to some MMA promoters and they want you in their main event. Isn't that incredible?

Valerie shakes her head while staring at her agent.

Valerie Beasley: No, what is incredible is how you haven't got my match with Kelsey Spencer signed for the pay per view. Now can you please go remedy that.

Todd holds up his arms while looking at his client.

Todd Willingham: Valerie, I know you want revenge on that two timing weasel but you got to let it go. Kelsey Spencer isn't going to fight you. She's scared shitless and who can blame her. You are the baddest bitch on the planet. Kelsey is smart not wanting to tangle with you. Now why can't you just move on to someone actually worth your time?

Valerie glares at her agent while leaning up off the wall.

Valerie Beasley: Todd, I will move on after I have taken down one more socialite. Is that understood?

Todd nods his head as Valerie turns on her heels and walks out of the picture.

Casting a Golden Spell

The fans are already pumped from the show so far, but when "Lucky Star" by Madonna hits the cheers become deafening for several moments. Out of the curtain comes Zahara Matisse, adding another octave to the crowd reaction, giving her bow at the top of the stage before making her way toward the ring.

Ruby Parvati: And you thought I was crazy for bringing earplugs to the table with me! Shows what you know!

Axel Redi: You're just being silly, Ruby. But this young lady certainly gets quite the reaction, doesn't she?

Ruby Parvati: Just shows how easily manipulated these people are.

Jerry Heisenberg: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome...ZAHARA MATISSE!

Zahara slaps a few hands on the way down to the ring, but there's a certain determination in her features as she approaches the ring. It doesn't preclude her smile, of course, but it's still very much there. She ascends the steps only to have Jerry Heisenberg hold the ropes for her, thankfully since she's working the 'little black dress' look, earning a peck on the cheek for his efforts. She accepts the microphone from him as he leaves the ring, walking to the center and just...soaking in the reaction for a moment. Truth told, the young rookie looks a bit overwhelmed by it.

Ruby Parvati: I swear, if she starts shedding some crocodile tears...

Axel Reid: You know as well as I do that she's earned this reaction, Ruby. Only a precious few Visionaries get a reaction like this.

She looks like she might shed a tear or two, but Zahara steels herself and doesn't let emotion get the better of her. Lifting a hand, she gets the crowd to quiet just a little bit, allowing her to lift the mic and say her piece.

Zahara Matisse: Wow...

The magician fans herself for a moment with a grin.

Zahara Matisse: You guys? You're amazing.

That earns another modest pop, but it time to get down to brass tacks.

Zahara Matisse: But I'm out here for a reason tonight, folks. See, since I first showed up in Visionaries of Wrestling, I've been content to come out here before people like you and give the best performance that I could. And apparently I've been doing just fine if the record books are to be believed!

Axel Reid: No question of that. That young lady is undefeated thus far, which is impressive considering the opposition she's faced here.

Ruby Parvati: She's no Ryder Blade, but I'll give her credit for moxie. A little credit, anyway.

Zahara Matisse: But up until Breakthrough 40, well, I was finding it hard to keep confidence in myself for some reason. You know how it is, right? When you do well, you start wondering when the floor's gonna drop out from under you. You start looking for reasons why you might lose instead of ways with which you can win. And all the reassurance and good vibes in the world can only bring you out of that mindset for so long once you've dug in. But then, I went up against Tyler Storm, your I4NI Champion...

That starts up another burst of cheers and some prominent chants of "Hy-brid! Hy-brid!" which Zahara both smiles at and encourages for a few moments.

Zahara Matisse: Exactly! He's one of the best wrestlers, heck one of the best people period, in this company! And somehow I was able to pin him one-two-three in the middle of the ring. It took some time for that to sink in, but once it did, all the things people were telling me at the fan interaction events, backstage and over Twitter...it started to sink in. I began to realize that the only person doubting me, the solitary soul who was waiting for the inevitable crash...was yours truly. I don't mind telling you guys that that made me feel pretty silly. There's a lot of great people backstage...

She gestures with her free hand to the curtains beneath the big screen.

Zahara Matisse: ...who have been nothing but supportive of me since the start, just like you people have. People like the aforementioned Tyler Storm, like Stacy Jones and Matt Slater and more. And it's about time I started listening to them and all of you when it comes to such things. There's no room for doubt in VoW. You gotta walk that aisle, step between these ropes and be ready to put on a great show every night because you just never know when it's gonna be your last time beneath the big lights.

No doubt that was a reference to the recently-passed Cera, something that upset the Magical Maiden considerably. She casts her eyes skyward for a moment, saying something away from the microphone that isn't picked up. Bringing her gaze forward, she wipes aside the one tear that got past her self-control and brought the mic up again.

Zahara Matisse: So, that being said, considering I don't have a dance partner yet for Nothing Else Matters, I thought I'd make things interesting tonight and throw out an open challenge. But not just any challenge, my friends. No, no, no. See, your Enchanting One, she's got the itch, baby, and she wants to put some gold around her waist!

Ruby Parvati: See, this is how bad things happen. Does she know who she's challenging, the kinds of people our champions are? She's not ready, Axel.

Axel Reid: She's not? She pinned Tyler Storm at Breakthrough 40 and has beaten a couple other former champions, including one who's handed our World Visionary Champion a rare defeat in the past! How is she NOT ready?!

Ruby Parvati: It's about more than wins, it's about attitude. And she's too nice to ride against some of the stars carrying gold around here. Even Katie Moicelle, goody-two-shoes that she is.

Regardless of Ruby's opinion or Axel's assertions to the contrary, the fans in Syracuse are all over Zahara's idea with fervor. And their noise only bolsters the young lady's confidence further.

Zahara Matisse: So to all our exalted champions backstage, here's the challenge: I'll be in Windsor, Ontario on March 31st and I'll be ready to throw down against whichever of you answers the call! And I can guarantee you that everyone watching the show that night will experience a show like none other...the show of a lifetime!

Lowering the microphone, Zahara gives a wave and blows a kiss to the crowd before moving to exit the ring. However, she's stopped by "Sick Like Me" by In This Moment which starts playing over the PA system before she can step between the ropes, a theme heralding the arrival of Sky Sangue on the stage!

Ruby Parvati: Finally, someone come to talk some sense into this child!

Axel Reid: I wonder what the boss is doing out here? Maybe she's going to address that chaos earlier from the Horsewomen though it seems like she might have something else in mind...

Ruby Parvati: Hopefully she's telling Zahara that she has to earn her title shots.

Sky stands there with her usual emotionless expression, ignoring the bits of boos from the crowd as she gazes out toward the ring. She puts a hand out, and a ring aid scrambles over to give her a mic. Once that minor staff member is out of her way, the GM speaks clearly...

Sky Sangue: No, Zahara dear. That is not how this works.

Ruby Parvati: Yes! I knew i-

Sky Sangue: Especially since I already have a title shot in mind for you.

Ruby Parvati: Wait, what?

Zahara excitedly but patiently waits for her boss to elaborate. The corner of Sky's lips twitches upward slightly as she continues.

Sky Sangue: I'm sure this is a match that will stir this crowd up. The potential between you two is astronomical. Every week you impress and improve. And I am sure Nothing Else Matters will be no different.

Axel Reid: She's good at this suspense thing, I'll give her that.

Ruby Parvati: I'm at the edge of my seat here! Just tell us who!

Sky keeps that steady gaze on Zahara, who calmly but cheerfully returns it. An amused but seemingly impressed expression flashed across the GM's face as she finally gets to the point...

Sky Sangue: At Nothing Else Matters we will see two of VoW's strongest... going head to head for the Xcel Championship.

It takes a moment to register, before the crowd suddenly explodes! Even the commentators look excited!

Axel Reid: THAT is a show stealer! Sky just signed off on Zahara versus Constance Chapin!!! And these fans are PUMPED for it!

Ruby Parvati: Of course they are! Even I am! As much as I'm not a fan of her as a person, in the ring Zahara has shown herself to be a force to be reckoned with. And Constance is no joke, having beaten Ry-Ry's ongoing streak and getting better every week. These two are VoW's FUTURE!

Axel Reid: And I'm sure they intend to make HISTORY. This just cements the fact that NEM will be... well, the show of a lifetime.

With these words from Axel, we get a shot of Sky nodding once before calmly walking backstage. Our cameras trail back to the ring to see a confident Zahara staring after the other woman, before exhaling and moving to begin thanking the crowd for their time...

Hardcore Heath Vs. Emma Carlisle

“Little Pills” comes over the speakers and the crowd erupts at Heath Williams appears on stage, in his left hand he holds a cheese grater.

Axel Reid: There he is one of VoW's most interesting personalities.

Jerry Heisenberg: Now entering the ring HARDCORE Heath Williams!!!!

Heath runs down to the ramp slapping hands of fans that cheer him on. Heath smiles taking a selfy with a young fan. Heath ruffles the young kids hair and hands him the cheese grater.

Axel Reid: Did he really give that kid a cheese grater?

Ruby Parvati: Of course he did, he is an idiot after all. Tonight Emma is going to destroy Heath Williams. He should be easy pickings after being beaten by Ryder last week.

Heath slides in the ring and starts hitting the ropes back and forth warming up for the match about to take place.

Axel Reid: You know that was a tainted win. Heath wasn't 100%.

The arena darkens while fog wafts up from beneath the stage, lights going off with a strobe effect meant to resemble lightning as the sound of thunder rumbles through the speakers. The sounds go silent after a few moments before the lights come up with a blue tint, a spotlight shining down on two kneeling figures who rises from within the fog at the top of the ramp moments before "The Watcher" by Xandria starts.

"Hate! Greed! The world turns to ashes!
War! Creed! No sign from Heaven!
Burn! Bleed! All just for nothing!"

Jerry Heisenberg: Now coming to the ring “Death Incarnate” Emma Carlisle

One of the two, throwing back her hood and thus revealing the skull mask beneath, is Emma Carlisle. She lifts her cane into the air as the opening chorus gives way to a more slightly more subdued, foreboding tune before she walks purposefully down to the ring. Joanna Thade, the Warchild, likewise rises in tandem with her partner with her warhammer propped up on her shoulder as follows her to the ring. Both ignore the reaching hands and the reactions negative or otherwise hurled in their direction, stopping and staring into the ring as they arrive at the apron.

"See the clouds in the sky still burning
Watch me counting the days in the rain

White eiderdown falls to the ground
Cover all that has been with death."

Emma pulls herself up onto the apron and enters the ring, casting aside her cloak as she walks to the center. Peeling off the mask, she glares into the camera before tilting her head back and shrieking loudly. More of the thunder and strobe lighting erupts at this, briefly, before she lowers her head again. Joanna moves to take a knee before her, the maul portion of Hephty pressed to the mat while Emma places a black-nailed hand on her partner's shoulder, the Warchild affecting a delightedly malicious smile. "The Watcher" fades out slowly and Emma, cane still in hand, backs toward a corner and stands stoically awaiting the start of the match while Joanna excuses herself to her partner's corner.

Ruby Parvati: Here we go Emma is going to rip Heath apart Axel.

Axel Reid: Yeah right! Hardcore Heath has been underestimate a lot here in VoW, but he has managed to hang with the best the company has to offer. He also has a massive size advantage.

Ruby Parvati: Like size matters to Death Incarnate.

DING! DING! DING!

Emma and Heath lock up, Heath is quick to plant a boot in the gut of Emma and pounds her back toward the ropes with heavy rights. Emma ducks one and delivers a few stiff rights of her own backing up the much larger Heath. Heath swings a wild left, but Carlisle ducks it and hits a spinning elbow that sends Heath staggering.

Ruby Parvati: Smart move by Emma there dodging the move and following up with a great reversal.

Emma runs at Heath spearing him into the corner; continuing the assault she drives her shoulder into Heath's gut once, twice, three times, four? No; Heath drops his hands down on the back of Emma with an ax handle. Heath pushes Emma off him and more toward the center of the ring. Heath comes out of the corner like a bolt of lightning putting Emma down. Heath climbs to the second rope and hops off dropping a leg across the throat of Emma. Heath covers.

Axel Reid: Heath with the cover early in the match on Emma.


One. . .




Two. . . .




Thre. . . .



KICKOUT!


Ruby Parvati: Heath is going to have to really tap into that inner cray if he wants to put Emma away. Her and Joanna have been a force to be reckon with. It's going to take a hell lot more to get rid of Chaos.

Axel Reid: Heath saw an opportunity to make a pin and almost go it. I would say it is a smart move, and Heath isn't going to let up.

Heath drops a knee onto the forehead of the downed Emma. Heath laughing hauls up his opponent by the hair. He drags Emma over to the turnbuckle and bashes her head off rhe padding, he pull he back and does it once more as the crowd pops. Heath laughs hysterically as he once again pops the head of Emma off the padding, he tried one more time. . . but Emma gets the hands up. She takes Heath and returns the favor smashing his face off the padding once, twice, three times, she is going crazy now to the point of where the crowd looses count. As Emma lets up Heath lets out a WOOO! Hardcore Heath starts laughing as he asks for it again. Emma nails the head of Heath against the turnbuckle again and again, until Heath stiffens up and closelines his assailant. Heath shakes the cobwebs off as the crowd cheers.

Ruby Parvati: Heath is an idiot. I don't think he can afford to loose many other brain cells.

Axel Reid: That was an intense exchange, and to be honest it looks like Emma took the least damage.

Emma comes running at Heath snapping her forearm off his head. Heath tumbles to the ground and Emma starts kicking viciously at his downed body. Now she stomps his finger as he attempts to crawl from the ring. Heath rolls over reacting to the stomp and Emma hops in him, Heath flips her off, but Emma gets his back locking in a straight jacket hold, driving a knee into the back of Hardcore Heath.

Ruby Parvati: Emma has that locked in tight. Looks like your boy Heath is in a bad spot Axel.

Heath is familure to pain, and he rolls Emma off his back breaking the hold, he's back to his feet. . But not for long as Emma leaps across the ring with a flying closeline and hammered the face of a downed Heath.

Axel Reid: Heath could be still feeling the effects of Dathyn's attack last week. He was impressive even though he lost last week. I was so proud he made it to the main event. The kid has heart.

Ruby Parvati: Don't make excuses for him Axel. Emma is picking him apart.

Emma stomps away at the downed Heath Williams.

Emma pulls Heath up and imprssively snap suplexes the much larger oppoent. The crowd boos at Emma hooks the lave covering the Hardcore Hero.

ONE!


TWO!



THRE. .. .


KICKOUT!

Axel Reid: Heath with the kickout. He is still in it.

Heath throws the shoulder up and Emma responds bu helping him back up. She locks his head in and spins around with a neck breaker dropping Heath back down to the mat.

Ruby Parvati: Emma just going to work here on the former Twin City Champion.

Emma once again goes to pull Heath up but he hits her in the stomach with s stiff right cauing her to buckle over. Heath nails an uppercut from the ground as he makes it to a verticle base. Heath nails a couple rights while Emma is dazed and follows up with a scoop slam. Emma holds her lower back but pops up to her feet only to waltz right into a DDT by Hardcore Heath.

Axel Reid: What a come back right there by Heath. He is going for the cover again.


ONE!


TWO!


THREEE!!!?



KICKOUT!

Ruby Parvati: Emma Carlisle is not going to be pinned by this hardcore hack Axel.

Axel Reid: Hack? His VoW career has only begun.

Heath doesn't give Emma an inch dropping a leg across her neck once again. The crowd cheers as Heath talks to himself approaching the corner. Heath climbs to the top rope.

Axel Reid: It is never good when Heath heads to the sky.

Hardcore Heath comes off the top rope! The crowd roars as he connects with the head of Emma with his own. A sick crack ring out of the area as both competitors appear motionless.

Ruby Parvati: I think Heath just knocked himself out. . . as well as Emma. This guy is a liability!

Heath comes too crawling toward Emma, he places his arm over her.

ONE!



TWO!!!


THREEE!!!!!!


Ruby Parvati: YES! Emma kicks out!

Axel Reid: The risk almost paid off for Heath there.

Heath is now clapping and giggling to himself in the ring as Emma remains motionless after the kickout. The crowd roars in excitement as he drags Emma to the corner and puts her in a seating position. Once again Heath heads to the top rope.

Axel Reid: He is gong to do it! He is going to go coast to coast!!!!

Heath comes off the top with the dropkick to the other side of the ring, but Emma rolls out at the last second leaving Heath to crash and burn horribly. The crowd boos as Emma smirks outside the ring. She slides in to add insult to injury.

Axel Reid: The top rope was not kind to Heath on that one. One too many risks.

Emma grabs Heath by the foot pulling him away from the ropes.

Ruby Parvati: Melodious Nihilism she has it locked in!!!!

Heath shakes his head trying to break free, but Emma plants her knee down on his head. The crowd starts to chat for Heath trying to get behind him, but it doesn't seem to be working.

Axel Reid: She has Heath in a bad spot here Ruby.

Emma locks it in tight, but suddenly Heath manages to pull his head out and begins using his sixe advantage to scramble for the ropes. He grabs on tight and the ref counts forcing Emma to break the hold.

Ruby Parvati: Heath got lucky there.

Heath is on the outside of the ring and pulls a chair from underneath. The crowd cheers as Hardcore Heath slides in the ring with intent, but the referee stops him grabbing the chair. With the ref back turn Emma brings a toe up into the groin of Hardcore Heath. She pulls him in between her legs and with everything she has hoists up the larger athlete.

Ruby Parvati: She has him!

Axel Reid: What a dirty move!

Ruby Parvati: Heath brought in the chair. She has it! Kiss the Abyss!!!!


ONE!




TWO!!!!




THREEE!!!!




DING! DING! DING!

Jerry Heisenberg: The winner of this match “Death Incarnate” EMMA CARLISLE!!!!

Ruby Parvati: Another impressive win here for ChaosSworn.

“The Watcher” plays over the PA as Emma rolls from the ring with a smirk. Proudly picking up another VoW win. Joanna who was abnormally quite at ringside joins her partner and they walk up the ramp together.

Matt Robinson Vs. Elskerinne

We return to the ring where Jerry Heisenberg is in the middle, ready to announce the next match.

Axel Reid: This is going to be an odd one, one of the most hated men in VoW will step in the ring with a strange, riddle wrapped in an enigma. The Punisher versus Elskerinne.

Ruby Parvati: Matt has bad intentions 24/7, Axel...Poor Elskerinne may not even stand a chance.

Axel Reid: Can't be ruling her out yet, but we'll soon see.

Jerry Heisenberg: The following contest is a Singles Match, scheduled for one fall!

"Live For This" by Hatebreed blasts out of the PA system and the fans boo heavily as "The Punisher" Matthew Robinson slowly walks out onto the stage with a smirk plastered across his face. He looks around at the booing fans and laughs at them before he begins to slowly and methodically make his way down the ramp.

Jerry Heisenberg: Introducing first, standing in at 6 foot 5 and weighing in at 245 pounds...Hailing from Miami, Florida by way of London, England...Representing The Orphanage..."The Punisher" MAAAAAATTTTHEEWWWW ROOOBBBBBINNNNSOOOONN!

Axel Reid: William Cambridge. Seifer Black. Cameron Behringer. Ace Watson...Those are just some of the names of people Matt Robinson has shelved since his arrival. He's Casanova English' tool for chaos and violence and he does a damn good job doing both.

Ruby Parvati: One has to wonder if his mind is in the right place going into this match though Axel...Matty's been having some lady problems as of late.

Robinson reaches the bottom of the ramp and slithers underneath the bottom rope before walking across the ring to the furthest turnbuckle, he climbs it before raising his arms into the air smirking at the booing fans before he climbs back down as "Live For This" fades out.

Axel Reid: He looks confident, whether that's a disguise or not we'll find out as the match goes on.

YAH HAHAHAHA HA HAHAHAHAHA HA!!!

Ruby Parvati: GAH!

Axel Reid: Gets you every time, huh?

The sound of hysterical laughter fills the arena, startling everyone in attendance, as suddenly 'Emperor's New Clothes' by PANIC! At The Disco hits the speakers! The fans aren't sure whether to cheer or boo as three shadows appear at the entrance. The first verse makes its grand appearance and with the help of a blue-tinted spotlight so do those at the top of the ramp.

FINDERS KEEPERS, LOSERS WEEPERS!

Jerry Heisenberg: And his opponent, standing at 5 foot 9 and weighing in at 145 pounds...Hailing from Moca, Puerto Rico but currently residing in St. Paul, Minnesota...."The One and Only" ELLLSSSSSKERRRRRIIINNNEEE!

One figure is an attractive, dark haired woman donning black skinny jeans and an even blacker jacket. She flips her hair out of her face and mouths 'back to life' along with the song, as our view trails to the other woman, smaller and blonder, with a stoic look about her. She puts a finger to her lips when the camera focuses in on her and the song says 'watch me die', as we then slowly trail back over to the center and hear: 'you just might see a ghost tonight!'

Axel Reid: VoW is home to some strange, strange people...but this woman right here...she might be the strangest out of them all.

Ruby Parvati: And that's saying something!

The light brightens to reveal between the women... a blonde mannequin! Her make-up is on point, hair styled perfectly, and she dons wrestling gear and ridiculous 'tattoos' of animals, pop culture references, and iconic horror images. Smoke suddenly billows upward around the plastic doll, and it disperses just as quickly to reveal the one and only, Elskerinne! Donning dark blue wrestling garb, her hair is done up in a tight, sloppy Grecian braid, and there is a large crescent-shaped streak of black and purple glitter smeared across the left side of her face. Elskerinne places a finger to the glitter, trailing it down her cheek to the side of her mouth as she gazes out toward the crowd with that signature grin, patiently awaiting the start of the match.

The referee checks both competitors for any foreign objects...and upon searching Elskerinne finds a fork in her boot.

Axel Reid: Uh...just in case she stumbles upon some noodles?

Robinson himself is flabbergasted at the fact that she had a fork in her boot that she could very well have used in the match. The referee takes it off her before going back to searching, this time finding nothing, with fork in hand he signals for the bell.


DING! DING! DING!


The match begins with Robinson circling his foe like a bird of prey in the middle of the ring. Elskerinne keeps an eye on the man, but doesn't lose that signature smile. As Matt continues circling, suddenly E turns around and bolts in the opposite direction!

Robinson frowns and follows her, even as she comes off the ropes. He goes for a forearm, which the woman ducks under before whirling and kneeing him in the back! The crowd can't help but cheer as Matt favors his new pain.

Ruby Parvati: And already this match has become a frantic mess. Look at her running around like that...

Axel Reid: Maybe it's strategy.

Ruby Parvati: Or maybe it's her not taking anything seriously.

As Ruby says this, back in the ring we see Elskerinne running around him to throw out a swift bicycle kick to the chest! As Matt reels from that, she keeps forward with a kick to the gut, and as he's starting to double over E whips a hard punch right to his face! The impact nearly makes him spin, but he catches himself and slowly turns his head back. The look in his eyes says it all, and E is already slowly backing up.

But Robinson immediately lurches forward, throwing out a fist! Elsky dodges it, and a few more after, until she realizes that she's been backed into a corner. Frantically ducking under her foe's arm, she tries running past... but Matt grabs an arm as she's passing to hit a swift arm drag! Elskerinne attempts to recuperate quickly, but the aggressive Robinson runs his knee into her, forcing her down onto the canvas!

Axel Reid: Now there's a sight we've all become familiar with, including that intimidating stare.

Ruby Parvati: He looks great, doesn't he?

Stalking E like a fixated predator, Robinson places his foot on her throat to keep her steady. Then, as the crowd boo, he jumps up into the air for a knee drop, only to hit the canvas instead as Elskerinne moves!

Axel Reid: Nothing seems to slow her down!

Handling the mistake well, Robinson grunts as he stands, doing so as E rubs her arm. Suddenly, she moves forward and slaps the side of his head, distributing all of the force onto his ear! Matt's head snaps away, having been startled by this attack. But as soon as he looks back, Elsky connects with another slap to his other ear!

Ruby Parvati: What is she playing at?!

Axel Reid: A burst ear drum can badly affect someone's equilibrium! I think that's what she's going for here!

Slightly disorientated, Robinson stumbles to the side as he feels his ears burning, having lost some of his coordination. Capitalizing on this, Elskerinne kicks at his damaged knee, cutting down his height before she performs a bell clap to both ears at the same time!

Ruby Parvati: She's trying to make him deaf! She can't do that!

With the crowd cheering, and with Robinson attempting to gain back some of his hearing, E heads to the corner and jumps onto the top rope. From there, her lasting smile widens before she leaps off with a high diving Crossbody at the rising Robinson!

Axel Reid: Look at the hang-time!

But as Robinson gets to his feet, he brings his arm up and nails the descending E with an Uppercut! Thea looks on as Elskerinne collapses to the canvas, having lost her momentum despite her smile still being plastered on her face.

Ruby Parvati: And that's why he's a multiple time World Champion!

Growling and stumbling around, Robinson shakes his head before he lowers himself onto E and hooks her legs for a cover...


ONE!





TWO!




NO! Elskerinne kicks out! After favouring the side of his head, Robinson pummels E with closed fists, unleashing his anger before he stands up, grabs her by the arm and drags her upward. He whips her to the distant ropes, making her run back into a Back Body Drop!

Ruby Parvati: What goes up...

However, as Ruby starts to share this old saying, Elskerinne surprisingly flips over Robinson's shoulders and lands on her bare feet near the ropes! As the crowd react to this, in one smooth motion, E jumps onto the top rope and springs backwards, twisting around in mid-air before she grabs Robinson around the neck, switches around mid-grab, and plants the towering Punisher with a Slingblade!

Axel Reid: Slingblade from Elskerinne! What a manoeuvre that was!

Ruby Parvati: It's a what? I thought it was an elbow spinny thing!

This time E goes for a cover, still smiling eerily as the referee counts...


ONE!




TWO!




NO! Robinson gets his shoulder up before the three!

Ruby Parvati: As if that would have kept him down. I don't care how twisty and complex it was.

Elskerinne appears to sigh before she pushes herself up, tending to her arm again as she readies herself for some other attack. Robinson, still fairly groggy, forces himself upward. But once he does, E rushes from her spot and targets his knee, chop blocking the joint and sending Matt down again to one knee.

Suddenly, as E gets close to him, he grabs a hold of her and prepares for a clothesline from his knelt position! But what follows is a loud, high-pitched, unsettling scream, one that causes Robinson to block the sound with his ears and take his hand off her!

Ruby Parvati: OW-OW-OW!

Axel Reid: Okay, that even hurt me!

Elskerinne scrambles away from his clutches, which conversely gives Matt time to stand up and adjust himself as well. He rushes at her imposingly, and before E can find an escape route, she is driven into the corner with a shoulder tackle! The impact is hard and fierce, with E slumping down with her back agonized. This in turn leaves her open to a boot to the stomach from Robinson, which is followed by another, and then another, beginning a succession of boots that pin E down, unable to escape his wrath!

Ruby Parvati: She deserves this beating. This is her proper induction into VoW!

Axel Reid: And there's nothing she can do to stop it! Only Robinson or the referee have power here!

Witnessing this repetitive stomping for long enough, the referee interjects himself into the proceedings, spreading his arm out across Matt's chiselled frame. Being forced to stop his assault, Matt merely glares at the official before he goes back to stomping Elskerinne... but the pure enigma blocks his foot and punches his calf muscle!

Axel Reid: Now that's a unique counter!

Robinson feels his muscle as E stands up in the corner, but Matt is persistent. He looks angry as he rushes at her with another boot, but Elsky dodges again, this time causing Robinson's leg to go between the turnbuckle pads and get stuck! The crowd cheer wildly once they see his predicament, and even E's smile widens, albeit with a grimace, as her foe frantically tries to pry his foot out!

Ruby Parvati: No, this isn't fair! Stop the match and resume it once he's free!

Being unbiased, the referee attends to Matt's leg, both working together to get his foot free. But as they do so, Elskerinne's expression changes, as if she has suddenly thought of an idea. In quick fashion, E runs up behind Matt and jumps, putting her knees into the small of his back before she grabs his neck and yanks him backwards into a Backstabber, with his foot still caught between the turnbuckle pads!

Ruby Parvati: What a filthy, glittery cheater!

Axel Reid: As if Robinson has been innocent of any wrongdoing in this company up to this point!

As an insult to injury, Matt's foot does come free as E pulls him with all her might to the center of the ring. Then she covers him as Thea nods enthusiastically at ringside...


ONE!





TWO!





TH-- NO! ROBINSON SURVIVES THE BACKSTABBER!

Axel Reid: But Robinson kicks out, and this match continues!

Ruby Parvati: I knew he would... but still, she needs to be punished for that!

E pouts as the referee signals it was only a two count. Frustrated, she looks over at Thea, who shrugs. Elskerinne seems to be wondering what to do, focusing on Thea who has an observation of what's behind her. Suddenly, Thea points up and then down towards the mat. Once E turns her head to the side quizzically, she catches a glimpse of Robinson coming at her. He grabs her around the waist and throws her upward, driving her backwards onto the canvas with a German Suplex!

Axel Reid: Elskerinne can't allow herself to get distracted against someone like Robinson. That is when he can be at his deadliest.

Ruby Parvati: As we've seen many times, and as we are seeing right now.

Looking incensed, Robinson follows up on this German Suplex with a T-Bone Suplex, completing the move as Thea does the classic face-palm. Elsky groans in pain as she rolls onto her stomach, but she only has a moment of freedom before Matt grabs her again. This time he switches her around and raises her onto his shoulder, keeping her there for a few moments before he drops back and jolts her body with a Gutwrench Elevated Neckbreaker!

Axel Reid: I'll give the devil his due on that one. That was a masterfully-executed move, and Elskerinne could be in trouble.

Robinson covers the prone E as the referee counts...


ONE!





TWO!




THRE-- NO! ELSKERINNE KICKS OUT JUST IN TIME! Thea puts her hand to her chest, relieved of her sudden panic after the kick-out.

Axel Reid: But Elskerinne hangs on, and Robinson is furious!

Ruby Parvati: And now we must say goodbye to this weirdo. Goodbye!

Elskerinne seems to move, but Robinson blasts her with a punch to the face! After a second one, he drags her to his feet and once again goes for another German Suplex!

Ruby Parvati: This is the end for her!

Putting up some resistance, E squirms and flails against his grip as he lifts her up, so much so that as she flails her head back, it connects with his jaw and stuns him!

Ruby Parvati: Well that was a lucky break, but it won't last!

Robinson puts a hand to his jaw as E is allowed to roam free, whereby she feels her spine with another grimace. Mustering courage, she winces before she runs to the ropes, bouncing off them and running towards Robinson before he catches her and launches her into the air with a Flapjack!

Axel Reid: There's a Flapjack from Robinson!

But as E falls downward, she grabs a hold of his head and uses her downward momentum to pull him down as well, planting him onto the top of his head with a HARD DDT!!!

Axel Reid: OH MY! THAT WAS REMARKABLE!

Ruby Parvati: I... I don't even...

Ruby is speechless as the crowd roars with approval, clapping and chanting "THAT WAS AWESOME!" Even Thea seems to agree, smiling in awe at what her friend just did. However, the match is still continuing, something Elskerinne realizes as she feels her back again.

Axel Reid: She needs to go for a pinfall right now!

Ruby Parvati: Not so fast!

As Ruby vocally points out, Robinson is defiant. Despite his grogginess and fatigue, he is valiantly pushing himself up like a man possessed. But as he tries to stand, Elskerinne sprints at him and leaps up, bringing her leg down across the top of his head with a brutal SCISSORS KICK!

Axel Reid: AND THERE'S A SCISSORS KICK!

With Robinson sprawled out on the canvas, E finally has the opportunity to make a pinfall!


ONE!





TWO!









THREE!!!


DING DING DING!!!


The crowd come unglued as soon as the bell rings, with E smiling and grimacing at the same time as she rises from Robinson's squirming body!

Axel Reid: AND ELSKERINNE HAS DEFEATED ROBINSON! What an impressive victory this is! Running with Scissors does have consequences after all!

Ruby Parvati: This disgusts me... I have no words.

Jerry Heisenberg: Here is your winner... ELSKERINNE!!!!

The opening drum beats of Billy Talent's "Red Flag" echoes throughout the arena as the crowd erupt in a flurry of cheers and immediately begin to slam against whatever they can to the beat of the song. Once the song kicks in, "Indestructible" Owen Gonsalves bursts out from behind the curtains with his trademark hooded vest on his shoulders and the hood itself covering half of his face, the crowd pops at the sight of him, continuing to slam against the guardrail. Owen stands and doesn't make a move. You see him join his hands quickly before unclasping them and going ahead with the sign of the cross quickly before flipping off the hood and making his way down the ramp.

"Cast off the crutch that kills the pain
The Red Flag waving never meant the same
The kids of tomorrow don't need today
When they live in the sins of yesterday"

The verse repeat a second Owen is fired up, leaning against a guardrail and joining the front row in slamming against it to the beat of the song. Slowly, the song calms down and Owen continues to make his way down the ramp.

"Well I've never seen us act like this
Our only hope is the minds of kids
And they'll show us a thing or two

Our only weapons are the guns of youth
It's only time before they tighten the noose
And then the hunt will be on for you"

Jerry Heisenberg: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, he hails from Melbourne, Australia, by way of Detroit, Michigan, and weighed in tonight at 205lbs... "INDESTRUCTIBLE" OWEN GONSALVES!!!

Owen stops in front of the ring, staring at everyone inside of it as the song reaches its chorus. He climbs up onto the apron and then slingshots from the apron into the ring. The song begins to die down as Owen climbs up onto the second turnbuckle, facing the inside of the ring and takes off his hood and throwing it outside the ring. He sits on the top turnbuckle and awaits the opening bell while chatting out to nearby fans in the front row.

Ruby Parvati: I'm sure looking forward to this match...

Axel Reid: Could you sound any more disinterested?

Ruby Parvati: The only reason I am interested is because of Casanova English and what he'll do to Owen Gonsalves.

The lights go dim as the eerie voice of a former member of the notorious Manson Family rings through the arena.

"Yeah, I remember her saying: I'm already dead... I'm already dead... I'm already dead..."

The lights flicker revealing Casanova English on the stage, the flash catching the faceplate of the World Visionary Championship causing a brief reflection of light. The crowd boos loudly as the voice continues.

"You're going to get up and scream. I'm already dead... I'm already dead... I'm already
dead..." You're going to get up and- Burn an X in your head."

Pyro blasts off and the lights turn back on as Casanova English takes a long drag off his already lit cigarette, his leather jacket hung loosely over his shoulders, around his waist the World Visionary Championship fastened proudly. He scowls at the crowd before walking down the ramp slowly.

Jerry Heisenberg: And his opponent, he hails from Toronto, Ontario, Canada and weighed in tonight at 200lbs... he is the "Modern Day Messiah" and the current VoW World Visionary Champion... CASANOVA ENGLISH!!!

English stops to blow smoke in the general direction of some fans before slowly strutting up the steps onto the ring apron. He hangs his jacket on the turnbuckle before stepping through the second rope. English smirks pulling the cigarette from his lips, he blows a cloud of smoke straight up into the air and tosses his coffin nail into the crowd. English laughs as people move trying to avoid the ember. Now in the center of the ring Casanova takes off the Championship slowly and raises it above his head proudly before handing the World Championship to the referee. English backs into the corner and begins stretching out, waiting for the match to begin as he studies Owen. His eyes scream intensity, but his body preaches calmness as he waits for the bell to ring.

Axel Reid: I think this may turn out to be a good match between these two men.

Ruby Parvati: If you define "good" by "one-sided", then I agree with you.

Once the necessary checks are done, the referee signals for the bell!

DING DING DING!!!

Suddenly, with surprising quickness, Owen sprints out from the corner and catches English off guard with a flying Clothesline, managing to take down the World Visionary Champion in one fell swoop!

Axel Reid: Well the bell just rang, but Owen already has English down on the canvas after that fast clothesline!

Ruby Parvati: Surely English is leading him on here?

Failing to slow down, Owen meets English with a standing Dropkick, ensuring his foe stays down from the first attack. Casanova refuses to accept this though, pushing himself up quickly until Owen dropkicks him in the spine and forces him onto the middle rope!

Axel Reid: I never expected English to be handled like this, but it's certainly working for OWEN!

The tone of Axel's voice escalates as Owen leaps over the top rope above English, giving the champion a knee drop that pushes English's throat down hard onto the middle rope! Consequently, Casanova feels his chest and splutters, attempting to clear his airwaves as Owen entertains the crowd at ringside!

Ruby Parvati: Now he's getting cocky. This is going to cost him big time!

Axel Reid: Well Owen never was one for subtlety or nuance. If he knows he's in control, he's going to celebrate that fact and give these fans a good time.

Rolling into the ring, Owen boots English in the chest and whips him into the corner, whereby a leaping forearm smash does more damage to "The Gatekeeper". Looking fatigued already, English remains still as Gonsalves recharges his batteries, only to sprint at English a second time with another leaping forearm smash!

Ruby Parvati: How is Owen Gonsalves getting the upper hand against Casanova English?! This is unbelievable!

Axel Reid: He’s more fired up than ever to succeed, Ruby. Considering his loss against Elskerinne, Owen has clearly redefined his training and has come up with a new strategy here. Those kinds of losses can really motivate someone, and Owen does not want to suffer a second defeat in consecutive weeks.

Following up on a whip to the opposite corner, Owen rushes at English a third time and punishes the "Modern Day Messiah" with a Shining Wizard!

Ruby Parvati: But Casanova is our World Champion!

Axel Reid: I can't say for sure, but I think Casanova has become complacent. Obviously he has an immense amount of talent and is arguably the best wrestler in this company, but even the best can shoot themselves in the foot when they think they’re impervious to defeat or being outclassed. You would think being pinned at Double Jeopardy by Seth Iser would fuel him, even if the pinfall was later overturned, but it seems it has only strengthened what English has led himself to believe going into this match!

Issuing a snapmare from the corner, Owen hops onto the middle rope behind English and performs a knee drop onto his neck, forcing English's body to compress from the falling weight of his foe! Meanwhile, Axel continues his analysis.

Axel Reid: This is why Owen has the advantage. This is why Owen took Casanova by surprise and has him in this situation. Look at how Seth Iser fought back against English at the PPV, Ruby. He could have become our World Visionary Champion if instinct didn’t kick in because of his anger. That shows that English isn’t being as effective as he has been. If Casanova loses this match, there will be no excuses. He will have to up his training and prove to us why he says he’s the best.

Ruby Parvati: He doesn’t have to prove anything! Holding that World Championship says it all!

"Let's go Owen!" chants flow around the arena, something that Owen endorses with rhythmic claps before he chops away at a still-perseverant English and blasts him to the mat with a Spinning Wheel Kick!

Axel Reid: But as I’ve said before, even champions falter against those they feel superior to. If their opponent wants it enough, they will overcome a champion that has settled onto their throne too comfortably. Someone like Elskerinne, for example, who has already made her intentions clear by targeting the reigning World Visionary Champion.

Ruby Parvati: Why was she even calling out Casanova?! She’s only just got here! She shouldn’t even be allowed to mention his name!

Axel Reid: Her ambitions are clear, Ruby, as are Ryder Blade’s. As are Tyler Storm’s. I’m sure Zahara Matisse feels she can challenge English too at this point in time.

Surprisingly, Owen still has the advantage as he delivers rapid kicks to the now-standing English. Casanova manages to catch a leg, but Gonsalves immediately saves himself with an Enziguri, and then a Roundhouse Kick!

Ruby Parvati: And all of them will fail. Even Ryder, who deserves that opportunity more than anyone. But he’ll put up a better challenge than the rest of them.

Axel Reid: If he can keep his head on straight, and if English can realize how easily he is being taken apart here.

Ruby Parvati: Okay, I shouldn’t have asked. You can talk for England!

Axel Reid: I do talk for England, and for every other country that VoW airs in. That’s my job.

Owen whips English to the corner yet again and delivers another running forearm smash, making a total of three in this match! With a smile, Owen drags English out of the corner with a Running Bulldog... only for it to be blocked and turned into a Back Suplex by the champion!
Ruby Parvati: Now normalcy is restored! Thank heavens!

Axel Reid: Well that was a good counter from the Bulldog, but I can’t say English is out of trouble yet. Owen has something to prove here. A win against this man will boost his confidence, whereas a win for English will boost his ego and possibly make him more complacent!

Knowing he has knocked the wind out of Owen's sails momentarily, English bombs his opponent with elbow strikes from the mount, showing his aggression and frustration.

Ruby Parvati: Are you seriously saying Casanova losing this match is a blessing in disguise?!

Axel Reid: Well if you want me to explain why again…

Ruby Parvati: Please don’t. My ears will bleed!

The crowd boo as English pulls Owen up from behind, giving him a backwards neckbreaker onto his knee before he forces Owen upward and delivers a Russian Leg Sweep!

Axel Reid: If there is something English can take to the bank with pride, it is his perseverance. Not only that, but he can find ways to win a match that no one else can think of or even contemplate.

Ruby Parvati: And you said he was getting complacent. Shame on you!

Not going for a pinfall, Casanova continues to punish Owen as he drags him up and over with a German Suplex! Gonsalves folds up and bounces from the impact, doing a rotation that makes him land on his front! Owen tries to push himself up and fight back though, but English does not give him time, issuing another German Suplex that manifests the same result as before!

Ruby Parvati: This is why he's World Visionary Champion, Axel. No matter what happens to him, he will find a way to gain control.

Axel Reid: He certainly has it now, but if that fire continues to burn within Owen Gonsalves, you can expect him to battle back with great courage and heart.

After giving Owen a Powerbomb, English keeps hold of Owen's legs and turns him into a Boston Crab. Several moments elapse with Owen struggling to withstand the hold, inching his way closer to the ropes as the Syracuse crowd cheer him on. Eventually, Owen does grab the rope and break the hold, but English seems to keep the hold applied for good measure!

Axel Reid: English is using that five-count as a generous offer to do more damage! There is no respect or sportsmanship with that. That defines exploiting the rules for personal gain!

Ruby Parvati: Well he did break at four. He was nice enough not to break Owen's spine there.

Wiping the sweat from his brow, English pulls the resilient Gonsalves to his feet and plants him with a routine Suplex. From there, English hits the ropes to build speed, coming at Owen with a running knee... that narrowly misses the target! Owen moved at the last second, causing English to leap further on and stumble on his feet!

Axel Reid: Owen dodged a bullet there, and the fight is back on for the Indestructible One!

Axel says this as Owen valiantly forces himself back to his feet, connecting with a kick that takes the wind out of Casanova! Renergized, Owen delivers some more kicks before he places English on his shoulders and gives him a Fireman's Carry Neckbreaker!

Ruby Parvati: How is this even possible?!

Axel Reid: It's the fire I talked about earlier, Ruby, the fire to win at any cost!

Pumped up with the crowd cheering him on, Owen deals with his bad back before he lifts a somewhat flustered English up. With a devastating chop, Gonsalves subdues the World Visionary Champion long enough to perform a Frankensteiner to an amazing reaction!

Axel Reid: Frankensteiner from Owen! The end could be near for the Modern Day Messiah!

Feeding off the audience, Owen goes to the apron through the ropes and measures his distance from English. After a deep inhalation, Owen jumps up and performs a Springboard Shooting Star Press... but English gets his knees up!

Axel Reid: Damn! That was all risk and no reward for Owen!

Capitalising on Owen's mistimed attack, English quickly recovers, drags his opponent into the Pedigree position and hooks his arms!

Ruby Parvati: And it looks like Owen is about to have an Existential crisis!

Predictably, as the crowd boo heavily around the arena, English jumps up with Owen and plants the latter with the EXISTENTIAL EXISTENCE!

Axel Reid: And there it is, the Existential Existence!

With Owen devoid of energy - yet still somewhat conscious - Casanova rolls his foe onto his back and makes the cover...


ONE!





TWO!





THREE!!!


DING DING DING!!!

Ruby Parvati: And English gets another decisive win and once again increases his winning record!

Axel Reid: I have to admit... this time he did earn it.

Ruby Parvati: What do you mean? He ALWAYS earns it!

Jerry Heisenberg: Here is your winner... CASANOVA ENGLISH!!!

English immediately gestures for his championship, which is hastily given to him to appease his request. As he holds the belt aloft, he looks down at Gonsalves before smirking, knowing this will be a visual he'll soon witness once the show gets uploaded to the internet.

Axel Reid: The question is though... who will English be facing at Nothing Else Matters, and will that World Visionary Championship be on the line?

Ruby Parvati: I honestly have no idea, Axel. I hope it turns out to be Ryder Blade.

Axel Reid: It could be anyone, Ruby. We'll just have to wait and see... as will Casanova English.

English leaves the ring with the belt magnificently draped over his shoulder, scanning the crowd with a superior smirk as Owen recovers from defeat inside the ring.