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Post by Matt Slater on Jul 22, 2016 12:38:53 GMT -6
The latest opening package for Breakthrough rolls as “Hold Your Ground” by CAVO lays, featuring etsbalished wrestlers and newer ones. As soon as the video ends, the scene switches to inside the packed Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio, showing a crowd that is beyond restless. The cameras pan across the audience as Axel Reid welcomes everyone to the latest edition of the show. Axel Reid: Welcome ladies and gentlemen, to Breakthrough 48! We are in Dayton, Ohio for a hot evening, both in terms of weather and in terms of action on the road to Heatstroke! As always I am joined by my broadcast partner, Ruby Parvati, and Ruby... the heat is certainly rising here in VoW! Ruby Parvati: You've got that right! After what happened last time between Casanova English and Emma Carlisle, Tyron Bickerton being stunned by Heath Williams' vieo appearance, and of course Seth Iser and Matt Slater being suspended after that rampage they went on to beat each other up... this place is getting fun again! Axel Reid: How does any of that equal fun to you? Ruby Parvati: Because we'll get a lot more people paying to see these wrestlers tear each other apart, which means more money for me! Axel Reid: I should have known. Well, we have quite a few matches to get through tonight. To start the evening, we will continue our qualification matches for the Quest For The Case Match at Heatstroke, starting with Tristan Ambrose taking on Datura! Ruby Parvati: Tristan Ambrose has definitely got a tough fight on his hands, especially after Joanna Thade pushed Datura's buttons before and during that Triple Threat Match with Zahara Matisse! Axel Reid: And later in the evening, the second qualification match will feature Joanna Thade, taking on Maxwell Soloke! Ruby Parvati: That sounds like a formality to me. How can Maxwell handle someone like Joanna? She's been on a roll lately! Axel Reid: He remains determined despite his series of losses since arriving in VoW, Ruby. I'm sure he'll put up quite the fight. But speaking of wrestlers arriving in VoW, we witnessed the arrival of Casa De Kami last time in the form of JMC and Cali-Kate. Those two will team up to take on Katalina Star and Blink! Ruby Parvati: How weird will that match get? I'm interested in seeing how it pans out! Axel Reid: And then for more multiple person mayhem, we will have two other debutants, Jessica E Mathis and Leo Dempsey, squaring off with Jamo and Patrick Jones in a Fatal Four Way Match! Ruby Parvati: I've heard some good things about Jessica, but barely anything about Dempsey. Still, I hope they all beat up Patrick Jones. Axel Reid: Seeing as it is every man for himself, anything can happen. Ruby Parvati: Just beat up Patrick Jones! Axel Reid: But that's not the only Fatal Four Way we'll have tonight, as we'll also see the returning Heath Williams, Kincaid, Gwendolyn Massey and Winter Pine share the squared circle for a tremendous fight! Ruby Parvati: Heath will be walking into instant danger after what Tyron did to him. Gwendolyn and Kincaid will just leave him splattered on the mat! But what is Kincaid thinking after Valquist came out of nowhere to confront him? VALQUIST! Axel Reid: That was a truly memorable occasion, Ruby. In fact I've heard rumors that Valquist could be here tonight. Ruby Parvati: But is he even a part of VoW? He had his career ended by Casanova English! Axel Reid: I don't know the answer to that. Nonetheless, another return will occur tonight. Reya Serra will officially return to action in a match against Emevlas Stastias! Ruby Parvati: Mevy is going to make Reya go back to the nunnery. She's too stubborn to realize her career is over! She's been away for so long the rust might have taken moves from her arsenal away! Axel Reid: I'm sure Reya has prepared for this, Ruby... just like Ace Watson has prepared to make a statement against Ryder Blade! Ruby Parvati: Now that's what I call a match! But I'd hate for Emma to come in and ruin it, seeing as how Ryder kind of meddled in her affairs with Cass... or so she determined. Axel Reid: I don't believe Emma is the type to interfere for the sake of it, Ruby. She'll let Ryder and Ace do whatever they can to each other, and her priorities will be focused elsewhere. Ruby Parvati: Such as on... Casanova English! Axel Reid: But before that, Stacy Jones will step into the ring against Rebecca Saint, aiming to avenge Katie's loss after Rebecca grabbed the tights and got a cheap victory! Ruby Parvati: The jury is still out on that one, Axel! Rebecca won that match fair and square, and she'll want to beat Stacy the same way. Axel Reid: But then... yes... it will be our Main Event of the evening. The reigning World Visionary Champion, Casanova English, will take on Emma Carlisle in an intense battle. Ruby Parvati: On one hand, I'm looking forward to seeing it happen, but on the other hand, I'm concerned that they'll both brutalize each other so much they'll have to step away from the ring due to injury! That won't be good for VoW's future business! Axel Reid: Especially with Heatstroke on the horizon. However, tonight is what we should focus on, and it seems we are ready for our opening contest... “Little Pills” by Devilskin begins with the roars of the fans to match, a forklift appears, Ryan Gallagher sitting atop it with waves and smiles, the casket his father lays in resting comfortable along the forks. Axel Reid: Or maybe not! What in the world is this...? Ruby Parvarti: I saw the promo a couple days ago but not even that explained as to why this deranged moron is in a damn coffin! Axel Reid: He said he needed time to think and after being confined in such a small, dark space, that’s exactly what The Hardcore Hero would’ve gotten! The driver of the forklift carefully concentrates on the path in front of him, easily making it to the end of the ramp with no bumps or scratches. The forks rise above the ring ropes and the driver drops the Heath contained casket into the ring. Ryan hops off the top and pulls out a wallet, digging into it and coming out with a few crispy greens that he passes over to the driver before praising him for a job well done. Ruby Parvarti: Where does a kid get that sort of cash? Axel Reid: I’m gonna go ahead and assume that’s his dad’s wallet. Ruby Parvarti: You think he’ll lend me a few fives? Axel Reid: For what? Ruby Parvarti: I feel like ordering pizza. Maybe some onion rings. Axel Reid: Ruby! You get paid for this job! You should have your own money for such things! Ruby Parvarti: Spent most of it on Taco Bell this week. Axel Reid: … Ryan goes over to the side of the casket that’s been padlocked and rummages around in his pocket, sweat dripping down his sweat with each passing moment. Whatever he’s looking for isn’t there, so he checks every single one of his other pockets. Axel Reid: Uh oh..think Ryan might’ve lost the key… Ruby Parvarti: Ha! Good! Ryan gives up and grabs a microphone, a nervous smile sitting on his face. Ryan: Uh...hey dad...if you can hear me in there...I uh...I lost the key… A few moments go by and nothing, the crowd’s in silence...until the head of the warhammer comes smashing through the lid of the casket, the fans cheering as Heath pries his way from the inside out. Axel Reid: Heath’s actually BREAKING the casket! Ruby Parvarti: What the hell is going on?! Several more smashes later, Heath’s head and torso appear from the crevice he’s created. He slips his way out and raises his arms with a roar, stepping into the centre of the ring. He takes the microphone from Ryan and brings it to his lips. Heath Williams: I assume you all have some questions, what’s the casket for? Why was I inside? Well, here are the answers...you see, after Fate of the Gods, I was down on my luck. I couldn’t function. I had believed that once our match was over and done with, Tyron and I would make amends. I was wrong. The only thing the bout did was boost his ego and allow the curse of brotherhood to further take control of his soul… Heath takes a breath, rubbing his hand through his hair. Heath Williams: The curse of brotherhood...I’m sure you’ve all heard me talk about this before, though I’ve never gone as in depth as I should have. The curse is something that’s been lingering the wrestling world for a very long time, it chooses two worthy hosts - hosts that share a connection passed mere friendship and ultimately turns their relationship to shit, feeding off the animosity...FEASTING off the tension...and I thought that I could BEAT Tyron out of it...put him through so much pain that he’d be able to see the light… Heath pauses. Heath Williams: ...but like I said, I was wrong. The next couple of days after that I was a mess, I couldn’t figure out why it didn’t work, or what else could...I kept drawing up blanks. That was until, however, I was introduced to the sensory deprivation tank...sensory deprivation is basically one huge soul search, you can’t see anything, hear anything, or feel anything...you’re left with your own thoughts, you’re left to ponder anything and everything. Sometimes, you hallucinate and in my first experience, I did just that. However, I hallucinated in such a way that I discovered what I needed to… He smiles. Heath Williams: That the curse needs to be contained...contained within a casket...one much like this. So I’m standing here, right now and I’m demanding for my rematch at the I4NI Championship, for my rematch with Tyron and the curse, at Heatstroke...TO BE A CASKET MATCH! The crowd cheers at the thought of Heath getting his shot at redemption. But their cheering soon turns to boos as Drowning Pool’s “Reminded” blasts through the sound system. Heath turns his attention to the entrance way as Tyron strides out onto the stage, sarcastically slow clapping. Axel Reid: What’s he doing here? I thought he was on vacation! Ruby Parvati: I don't know why he's here, Axel, but I'm not complaining! I don't know how much more of that dribble I could've withstood! Adjusting the championship on his shoulder, Tyron raises a microphone as his theme fades out. Tyron Bickerton: Congratulations, Heath! I don't know how you did it, but somehow, you continue to evade VoW’s drug testing violations! Can we take a look at what you're doing right now? You're out here, talking about some kinda curse… And you mean to tell us you haven't dropped any tabs of acid? That you haven’t had a puff from your crack pipe? Axel Reid: Oh, not this again! Heath was proven clean twice! Ruby Parvati: Only once officially, Axel. The second time, he threw his pee right in Tyron’s face! Axel Reid: Regardless, Heath was exonerated! Down the ramp he strides, with a sense of arrogance in his step. He addresses everyone in the crowd as well as Heath, who’s staring daggers at his mortal foe. Tyron Bickerton: I understand what you're trying to do here; you're looking for any excuse you can to justify what happened at Fate of the Gods II, but that’s not gonna change the fact that I beat you at your own game to become I4NI Champion. I'm a better wrestler than you, I'm a better fighter than you… And now, I'm a better champion than you ever could be. He climbs up onto the apron, slowly stepping between the ropes to come face to face with Heath. Tyron Bickerton: As far as your little challenge goes… What makes you think you deserve a shot at my title? If you wanna get technical, I beat you not once, but twice at Fate of the Gods II! Heath Williams: Well there’s a few different reasons...reason number one, I’m entitled to a rematch, it says so in my contact. Reason number two, our bad blood NEEDS to come to an end and the only way for that to happen, is for me to shut you within a casket like this one and let you SWEAT the curse out! Let you CRY the curse out! Oh and then there’s the third reason...my favourite of the bunch, actually...I’m about to embarrass you in front of the entire VoW fanbase, AGAIN! Heath reaches around Tyro’s waist with rapid movement before taking a handful of his trunks and yanking them upwards, resulting in the ultimate wedgie. He keeps yanking before finally letting go and sending several left jabs into Tyron’s cheek. Tyron drops to the mat and rolls underneath to bottom rope, making sure to bring his title belt with him, the audience and Ryan laughing hysterically. Ruby Parvati: What a disrespectful display! Tyron’s a champion! That's not how you treat a champion! As Tyron retreats up the ramp, he can be heard shouting at Heath over The Hardcore Hero’s theme - one phrase in particular is especially audible. Tyron Bickerton: You’ll regret this, Williams!! Heath ascends the ringpost and raises his arms, as Tyron scowls before heading backstage. Axel Reid: Well this just got very interesting! Heath demanded a Casket Match, and Tyron is avoiding it! Ruby Parvati: What does Tyron have left to prove?! He's already beaten Williams twice! There's nothing more for him to do! Axel Reid: Somehow I doubt this is going to end there. But on a positive note, we're about set for our opening match! Take it away, Jerry! Axel and Ruby stay silent as the camera puts Jerry Heisenberg, VoW's resident Ring Announcer, into view. |
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Post by Matt Slater on Jul 22, 2016 12:52:09 GMT -6
Opening Match
Quest For The Case Qualifying Match
Tristan Ambrose vs. Datura The lights go out in the arena. A bell is heard as the riff from Metallica’s “For Whom The Bell Tolls” blasts through the arena, the lights starts to flicker a dark red color, matching the beat of the bass . A hooded Tristan Ambrose steps out from the curtain, Alexander in tow, as they stand on the stage, the crowd singing along to the classic song. Jesse Heisenberg: This opening contest is a singles match scheduled for one-fall, and it is a Quest for the Case qualifying match! Introducing first. From Seattle, Washington… standing in at five-foot-eleven and weighing in at two-hundred and five pounds… TRISTAN AMBROSE!!! Walking down the ramp he hops up on the ropes, he enters through the middle rope, walking to the middle of the ring throwing his hands up, taunting as the crowd sings the song's chorus. Axel Reid: And here we go! Another qualifying match for the Quest for the Case at Heatstroke. This time, Tristan Ambrose will be going up against Datura. Ruby Parvati: My money is on Datura, to be completely honest. She’s been on a pretty big hot streak. Axel Reid: Yeah, but for now, let’s talk about Tristan while he’s out here. Funnily enough, last week, both of these competitors had matches against Horsewomen. Tristan’s opponent was Talon and he made it clear that he’s a threat. The arena turns black. On the screen, scenes of post-apocalyptic landscapes haunt the darkness. Over the speakers an eerie synth-pad sets the mood as a deep, raspy voice begins speaking. “The car's on fire and there's no driver at the wheel and the sewers are all muddied with a thousand lonely suicides and a dark wind blows.
The government is corrupt and we're on so many drugs with the radio on and the curtains drawn. We're trapped in the belly of this horrible machine and the machine is bleeding to death. The sun has fallen down and the billboards are all leering and the flags are all dead at the top of their poles.”A chorus of string instruments begins to play a melancholic tune as a pale spotlight rushes to the top of the stage. There, it falls on Datura, dressed in a pair of tight dark jeans and a black hoodie. She stops at the top of the ramp and stares out into the darkness of the crowd and the sea of boos that flood from it. Jesse Heisenberg: Introducing next! From Tampa, Florida… standing in at five-foot-three and weighing in at one-hundred and thirty pounds… DATURA!!! Ruby Parvati: And what about Datura? Are you going to bring up her match last week as well? Axel Reid: It IS my job. Despite putting up her best effort… she could not overcome Joanna Thade, who ironically enough, is also going to be competing in a qualifying match later in the night. Ruby Parvati: Yes, but one loss isn’t going to keep Datura down, I’m sure. For the most part, her stay here has been strong. This is just going to be another win under her growing belt here. “It went like this: The buildings tumbled in on themselves, mothers clutching babies, picked through the rubble and pulled out their hair. The skyline was beautiful on fire, all twisted metal stretching upwards everything washed in a thin orange haze.” Elizabeth makes her way down the ramp. The silhouette of hands reaching out to grab her can be seen on the outskirts of the spotlight. Datura ignores them as she makes her way to the steps. “I said: "kiss me, you're beautiful - these are truly the last days. You grabbed my hand and we fell into it like a daydream or a fever." The strings slow. Datura trudges up the stairs and stands on the apron. She cracks her neck and under the top rope. She makes her way to the corner of the ring and places her hands on each side. She unzips her hoodie, slides it off, and averts her gaze to the sky. Axel Reid: Well. Datura against Tristan Ambrose. Ruby Parvati: This is going to be one hell of an opening contest, I’m sure. DING DING DING! The two circle around the ring for a moment. Tristan obviously had the size advantage over Datura, so she avoids going in for an early lock up. After some time, the two finally close the gap in the middle of the ring. Datura looks for a sweep behind, but Ambrose catches her hard with a knee right to the stomach! Tristan doesn’t let up his offense at all as he holds Datura in close for a moment. With a firm grasp over her wrist, he fans her out for a brief moment… only to take her straight down to the mat with a discus-like clothesline! He doesn’t let of the wrist yet, though. He traps the arm behind Datura’s head and begins raining in elbow shot after elbow shot against her skull. Satisfied with his work this time, he goes for a quick cover. ONE! TWO! Kickout. Axel Reid: A quick pin attempt from Tristan. Could he be underestimating Datura’s abilities here? Ruby Parvati: He might look nice, but if an easy win is the only thing going through that ego of his, he’s got something else coming, I’m sure. Tristan expects this and gets up, dragging Datura up to her feet as well. Datura stumbles for a brief moment, still dazed from the elbows before, but launches a counter-attack the moment she’s upright. Unfortunately, Tristan catches her offense and locks in a clinch! With Datura stuck right where he wants her, Tristan begins lifting his legs for a brutal set of knees straight to the head. Datura eventually counters one of the knees and manages to escape the hold, but it would appear the damage has been done. She looks dazed from all the abuse to her head. Tristan’s ego shows for a small moment as he taunts Datura for a moment before he rushes her again. This time, Datura catches Tristan right around the waist and manages to throw him into the corner with a vicious belly-to-belly suplex! Datura takes one more moment to clear her head before approaching the now prone Ambrose. Ruby Parvati: Lady Death! That move has caused so much trouble for her opponents. Axel Reid: The same move that has turned the momentum in her favor in many of her matches in the past. This could spell trouble instantly for Tristan. Datura grabs Tristan and drags him into the middle of the ring before starting her methodical assault. At first it is nothing more than stomp after stomp over her opponent’s arms to weaken their grasp. But the attack doesn’t stop there as she goes down to the mat with him. She begins to drop knees over the joints and slams those limbs hard against the canvas. Datura smirks at her handiwork as Tristan favors his arms on the mat. The moment he tries to roll over towards the ropes, Datura steps in the way before slipping down next to him. She grabs one of his arms and traps it behind his head before locking him up in a Koji Clutch! Axel Reid: A textbook Koji Clutch by Datura. Smart move to attack his arms before locking that move in. It’s going to be all the harder to escape that choke. Tristana’s free arm flails off to the side for a moment, but not as strongly as it could be after Datura’s attack. With his legs a bit more able, he starts dragging himself over towards the ropes by his ankles. Luckily enough, his stature over Datura’s barely pays off as he manages to get a quick rope break. Datura holds it in for a long count before finally letting go at four. She backs away from Tristan. She throws her hands up in defense as the referee gets into her face about a potential disqualification. She shrugs off the referee’s warning and moves straight past him… only to land a vicious Buzzsaw kick right across Tristan’s head! Tristan takes the shot hard enough to roll straight from the ring to the apron. Datura looks like she wants to continue her offense, but the referee once again admonishes her to back off. Datura, once again, takes the referee’s warning into consideration and backs off… Ruby Parvati: Referees never learn. I’m sure Tristan hasn't either. Don’t give her even a second to plan her next assault.. Tristana pulls himself back up to a standing position on the ring apron… and gets knocked straight to the floor by a hard Yakuza kick! Tristan crashes to the floor. Before the referee can get another word in edge-wise to Datura, she slides out of the ring as well. Without either competitor in the ring now, the referee is forced to begin a count. 1! Datura drags Tristan up to a vertical position again and drags him over to the ring steps. 2! 3! Datura holds over Tristan’s arm for a moment and raises it high before spiking it down hard into the steel steps! Tristan howls out in pain but Datura refuses to let him go. 4! 5! After doing the same to the other arm, she gets one more idea in her head… 6! She lays both of Tristan’s arms over the steps… and takes a very hard stomp over both of them with one foot! Tristan recoils back in agony as he favors his battered limbs. Feeling accomplished, Datura moves back into the ring. 7! Tristan, despite the pain, grabs onto the ring apron firmly and claws for the ring. 8! Standing again despite the strain over his injured arms, Tristan reaches for the ring ropes… 9! … and rolls himself back into the ring. Datura smirks down at him, almost admiring his drive. She helps him back up to his feet… only to reposition him quickly and plant him down hard with a Thorn-Apple Package Piledriver! Datura for the cover! ONE! TWO!! THREE!!! DING DING DING!!! Jesse Heisenberg: The winner of this match and entrant into the Quest For The Case Match at Heatstroke... DATURA!!! Axel Reid: And just like that, the match is over! Game point for Datura, here. She moves onto Heatstroke as a contender for the Quest for the Case! Ruby Parvati: And Tristan Ambrose is left in the dust. A shame, really. He seemed severely off his game today. Axel Reid: Perhaps bad luck tonight, Ruby. Datura rolls off of Tristan with an accomplished look over her smirking lips. She takes in the boo’s from the crowd proudly as she walks to the back to her theme music. Tristan crosses his arms against himself for a moment, favoring his pained joints. With his legs at least left alone, he rolls out of the ring and makes his way to the back. The scene then changes to a commercial. |
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Post by Matt Slater on Jul 22, 2016 12:54:15 GMT -6
Valquist: Advent A slow cry of applause sweeps the Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio, as the television starts rolling again after a commercial break. Tristan Ambrose and Datura’s Quest for the Case qualifier has now long past, and it is amongst the bubbling fans that chants of “V O DUB” break out as they eagerly await the next action of the night. Wait, they did. For minutes as the lights in the Hara begin to fade. Deliberate and controlled, the slow build of excitement washed the thousands in attendance to their feet, looking around the ringside area and up at the titantron to see for any activity. On hand to call the continued fade was Axel Reid and Ruby Parvati. Axel Reid: Welcome back to the 48th edition of Breakthrough! Ladies and gentleman, we’d like to stress that what you are seeing is live scenes from the Hara Arena. The stage lighting continues to fade, and it’s getting to the point of being pitch black. Ruby Parvati: All of these camera phones are making me sleepy. That and delirium. Axel Reid: You’ve always had a lively opinion, Ruby. Want to have a guess what could be in store for the Visionaries tonight? Ruby Parvati: It’s your job to call the action, Axel! It’s my job to provide some excitement to the event, but all that’s in front of me is black. Axel Reid: It’s never an easy ride sitting next to you, Ruby… The anticipated crowd applause suddenly erupts like a warmed volcano, screaming in unison at the unveiling of a familiar wrestler, a former Visionaries World Champion. There is no accompanying music, or a spectacular light show or spotlight hovering over his every move, just the slow fading in of Valquist the Valiant, stood in the ring, tall and upright, traditionally in long orange shorts and boots with a black and white trim. It were as if the production staff had seen a ghost, vacated the area, and let the spirit wonder free in a pursuit of peace. Val lived up to that role, as a man lost beneath this discomfort, ready to address a loving crowd. Valquist: Like any ember, and any flame, the flight is followed by the fade. Matrimony exists, between you and the world; people just aren’t used to the notion that they sometimes need other people. No one can be seen with just one set of eyes, and no message heard with one tongue. Just look around at the thousands of lights emerging in its wake. It’s a sign that humanity, and people, find a way, even amongst the darkest skies. No fight is singular. All is never lost, even if the architect of such damning darkness is to blame for his exile. The lighting in the arena is still half dimmed, providing the allure that Valquist has been submerged beneath the darkened state of his own existence, and concealed within his return to professional wrestling. Following his movements the commentary team found themselves muted to the moment, perhaps afraid to speak up against the grain. Valquist: For those seeking enlightenment, my name is Valquist. Valiant then Vanquished, a vagrant walking these isles without a breath to draw. Toppled, quite literally by the weight of the world, lost for nine months in the endless sea that most never emerge a second time. Axel Reid: A former Visionary World Champion that ended the career of Ziu Zhong. Ruby Parvati: Then as he put it, ‘Vanquished’ by Casanova English and the Orphanage at Darkest Hour last November in a rematch for the World Championship. Valquist: My resurrected form seeks just one purpose. For everything, an absolute control. Not of fear, or of the peril of defeat, by the sinister hands of this organisation, just an essence that anything and everything is possible. That even in death, rebirth is never far behind. In the curious case of Kincaid the possibility of saving a restored man from a path well taken. In this desperate confession to find purpose and belonging, it is my own escalation and endeavours that step out of the shadow… Yet, amongst my new form, my new lease of life, I am left stuttering. My voice shaken, my head weary, and my heart sunk, at the prospect of becoming of a liar. A man, buried, refusing to stay dead. Searching for any reaction from the Visionaries, Val lowered his microphone and swivelled his feet across the ring, turning into all sections of the audience, remembering and longing for an embrace that had grown cold on his otherwise warm, dark skin. Valquist: This is my home, and this is a time for Advent. A great longing period waits, as I seek a cursed road which will one day lead to celebration. I stand here, asking for clarity, pleading for the acceptance to return. Just on cue, the lighting in the ring raises like a curtain unveiling daylight to vampires. An illuminated landscape was darkened by the mass of security guards charging the ring, surrounding Valquist in the two dozen. Valquist: All I seek is a path to walk. Send these drones away, and for once stand face to face with me. Do not do your bidding through the eyes of evil. Val’s eyes were peering up the ramp, directed at anyone in the management that was listening behind the audio set up, but there was no answer. By now, thirty security personnel flooded the ringside area, with Valquist helpless to avoid altercation with them. Ruby Parvati: Val’s call for a second chance here in the Visionaries of Wrestling has been met with one of the largest security escorts I’ve ever seen here in the company. Axel Reid: Where are these guys on hand to deal with the Orphanage or the waft of baddies in the back? Instead, they confront a lone man in force. Ruby Parvati: Val put his hands on Kincaid last week; he threw him out of the ring. We don’t even know if Valquist is employed to the company. The company have hardly been forthcoming with details. Valquist: Kincaid, my eyes and my words are pointed at you. Accept the formality of a match at Heatstroke, and accept that you need to change. Just look at this cage of sharks waiting to tear me limb from limb, they will not help you. Do not be sought to be destroyed. The security detail enter the ring slowly, but Valquist doesn’t put up a fight, raising his arms up, but is quickly shouted at by fearsome and faceless security, asking the Infinity born wrestler to put his hands behind his back. Axel Reid: And there it is, the formal offer of a match between Valquist and Kincaid at Heatstroke. Ruby Parvati: My god, it’s so obvious. Val is using Kincaid to get back into the company! Axel Reid: Val stopped Kincaid from potentially attacking Darius Yates. Val’s walked the slippery slope towards exile in this company, and I guess he doesn’t want Kincaid following suit. Just look around the ring, this is proof enough that Val’s return has rung the alarm bells of management. A vigilant management regime that once used Casanova English to help get rid of Valquist in the first place. Ruby Parvati: But why now? And what is the deal with Kincaid? There’s obviously greater meat to this story with Valquist. Axel Reid: Then I say let the man talk! Don’t take him from our grasp. We know he’ll come back again and again. Valquist: Kincaid, don’t make it this way. Don’t do this to me, or to you. The hard way is never the right way. Valquist is still holding the microphone in the air and speaks into it before having it ripped out of his hands of the mass of security. They force Val to the ground and swarm him, drawing in a huge sigh and jeering from the crowd. Ten seconds into the grounding and some of the security detail start looking around at each other as if they have just lost their man. As they arise, Valquist is nowhere to be seen, lost amongst the hoard of security. Axel Reid: Where the hell has Valquist gone!?!?! Ruby Parvati: That’s not possible! That’s actually not possible unless there is a trap door in the ring? Axel Reid: Val’s living up to his state as an actual ghost! Ruby Parvati: I knew you were going to go there. Through the crowd, directly facing the camera, Valquist emerges unscathed following his vanishing act. A huge roar erupts amongst most fans, as The Valiant one stands in and amongst the crowd to an irate security. After spotting Val, they are screaming in unison at the wrestler to be escorted with them. Taking no time to respond, the detail run into the crowd, chasing down Vl’s location, but are left flummoxed when Val’s form disappears amongst the crowd. Now, the ring was empty and Valquist stands atop the top rope after jumping the guardrail from the other side of the arena. Valquist: There is no god greater, no force stronger, no reality darker, and no world shaken that will stop the wheels from turning. There is no blade of grass, no air, distance, and no element, that can deny my righteous path of enlightenment from bettering the Visionaries of Wrestling! Val’s trickery has made the security detail look silly and hapless. Val leaves via the crowd before vanishing behind one of the production lines. Axel Reid has a big grin on his face, speechless, as the camera fades into the next televised segment on Breakthrough. |
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Post by Matt Slater on Jul 22, 2016 12:57:46 GMT -6
Coming Of Age The feed returns to ringside as the intro to 'Hey Mickey' begins to play across the speakers, bringing the crowd to their feet in anticipation of one Gina Neon! Before the youngster can be seen, however, the camera pans over to the announce table, to find Ruby Parvati putting on a pair of sunglasses as Axel Reid looks on in confusion. Axel Reid: ...really? Ruby Parvati: Yes, really. When Gina does appear, however, she seems somewhat different than her usual, cheery self. Far from the usual explosion of color, her outfit consists of faded denim jeans, an unassuming black tank top and a loose, grungy checkered shirt, the only splash of color coming from her bright pink Chuck Taylors. The camera pans back to the announce table to see Ruby staring over her shades, her mouth in an O-shape. The arena itself does not quite know what to make of the youth as she bellows: Gina Neon: ...CUT THE MUSIC!! The order is promptly obeyed by the relevant technician backstage, and for a moment, Gina looks around at the stands with an expression of cute determination. Then, at length, she finds the right words and begins: Gina Neon: Y'know, if you guys know me, you know I try to keep a smile on my face. Life's too short to let yourself get bummed out. The crowd gives a positive reaction, but Gina nips it at the bud as she points at her own, stern face: Gina Neon: ...ya see any smile here?! The arena noise fades to a hush as the youth continues: Gina Neon: That's right. I ain't smilin' right now. An' you wanna know why?! Gina reaches over her shoulder to retrieve her VoW Twin Cities Championship, which she holds up proudly. Gina Neon: 'Cause ever since we won contendership to these...an' then WON 'em...an' then DEFENDED 'em...all I've been hearin' is the same ol' crud! The Neon Babes are jokes. The Neon Babes got lucky. The Neon Babes are bad Champions. The Neon Babes this, the Neon Babes that. An' it's never nothin' good! It's never 'the Neon Babes are awesome', 'I really like Nicky', 'they were great against Chaos'...no, it's 'Chaos should'a killed 'em, they got lucky.' It's really startin' to stink! The Neon Babe visibly pouts, eliciting a sympathetic reaction from the crowd in attendance. Ruby Parvati: Oh, what is she sulking about?! Axel Reid: She has a point, though... Another moment later, Gina decides it is no use to pout, and instead brings the microphone to her lips again. Gina Neon: So me an' Nicky...we put our heads together...an' we made a decision. The youth holds up her belt again, higher and prouder this time. Gina Neon: From now on, who's'ever wants these belts can come get 'em! Anytime, anyplace! We ain't picky! Don't even have to be at the big show! You just let us know, an' we'll meet you in the ring! The crowd explodes as this determined statement escapes the youngster's mouth. Axel Reid: Bold words from Gina Neon! Ruby Parvati: She'll regret them... Gina, however, does not seem likely to do any such thing, as she once again speaks up, defiantly: Gina Neon: If that's what it takes for us to be respected...if that's what it takes to show we're the real deal...then CHALLENGE ACCEPTED, BABY! With this, the youngster throws down her microphone and strides back to the curtain, stopping only to slap the appreciative hands she meets along the way. As she disappears to the back, with no fanfare and without her theme music playing, the feed cuts back to the announce table, to find a slightly stunned duo. Axel Reid: Ladies and gentlemen...I believe we just saw someone come of age in that ring...though I can't be sure... Ruby Parvati: Come of age?! More like have a death wish! That girl is going to get killed from here to Heatstroke of NEXT year! Axel Reid: You heard what she said; as long as it gets her and her partner respect. Ruby Parvati: Respect isn't worth dying for, Axel... Reid seems poised to reply, but before he can do so, another theme song starts up, indicating the start of another match! |
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Post by Matt Slater on Jul 22, 2016 13:01:42 GMT -6
Tag Team Match
Casa De Kami (Jamilyn Cornett & Cali-Kate) vs. Katalina Star & Blink The lights in the arena flash pink as the opening tunes of Roundtable Rival" by Lindsey Sterling hit the speakers and the crowd roars in cheers. Jerry Heisenberg: The following contest is a tag team match set for one fall! Axel Reid: And it will serve as the debut of a couple exciting newcomers to the VoW roster, too! A lot has been made of these two young women since before their arrival, Ruby! Ruby Parvati: Right away I'm less than impressed, Axel. I mean, they pal around with Katie Moicelle and Zahara Matisse of all people, among others. That's just poor judgment. Jerry Heisenberg: Introducing first... from Laguna Beach, California and competing tonight at a combined weight of 271 pounds... the 'Nerdcore Princess' Jamilyn Cornett and the 'Geekette Extraordinare' Cali-Kate... CASA DE KAMI! Kate comes out in a hooded jacket with a huge smile on her face, dancing to her music and dances on stage much to the delight of the male audience members. JMC shoots up from the bottom of the ramp apex at about the same time, adorned in her Trainer costume from Pokemon White. After striking a few poses for the fans, she seductively walks down to the ring, giving a few high-fives as she does so. Kate flips the hood down skips down the ramp trading high fives and hugs with various members of the crowd. She even stops a few times to pose for some selfies with the crowd members Kate reaches ringside and continues skipping right now only trading high fives with audience members. The audience goes wild as Kate blows out a kiss to everyone. She slides into the ring alongside Jamilyn and jumps to one of the corners and poses once for pictures while her partner stays down for a second with a smirk. As the music fades, Kate hops off the ropes and goes to her corner, removing her jacket and warming up for her match. Jamilyn, her feet, gestures to the crowd and tossing her pink hat out into the mass of humanity before joining her partner in warming up. Ruby Parvati: Are they serious about those nicknames, Axel? Axel Reid: Do you gotta be so negative all the time? Both Kate and Jamilyn are heavily into gaming and cosplay and they bring a large taste of that into the ring with them! Is it really so hard to grasp? Ruby Parvati: I guess you gotta be a fan. I'll save judgement proper for after seeing how they do in this match. Because they've got a decent challenge ahead of them. Jerry Heisenberg: And their opponents... 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 while her maid and partner, Blink, follows her out a bit more sheepishly. 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. Blink is far more tentative but still matches the pace of her Mistress. Jerry Heisenberg: ...from Malibu, California at a combined weight of 267 pounds, the team of BLINK AND KATALINA STAR! 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. Blink, however, enters on her own. Katalina's 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, and for Blink to come closer, 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. Blink remains on the mat, hands clasped before her. Axel Reid: Blink looking very nervous here tonight, and based on what I heard about her reaction to last show's loss... Ruby Parvati: Better leave that alone. She's here now and she has another chance to make up for her mistakes last time. Not that she and Katalina should have expected they'd do any better against a team like Animal Instinct, but even so. Axel Reid: What's concerning me here is that Katalina was, well... very pointed toward Casa de Kami, specifically Jamilyn. She brought up some painful matters that seem to have caused a storm over Twitter. Ruby Parvati: I highly doubt that either Jamilyn or Cali-Kate have enough dark side to match up with one of the Horsewomen, but we'll see. DING! DING! DING! Jamilyn Cornett is adamant about starting this match, ushering Cali-Kate to the apron and turning to point directly at Katalina Star who, amused, gestures for Blink to step out on the apron herself while Candi cheers them on from ringside. Wasting no time, the Nerdcore Princess lunges at Katalina and knocks her into her team's corner, laying into Strife of the Horsewomen with a series of forearms and chops. Katalina covers up after a fashion and when the referee gets in between the two, she fires off a slap in the direction of Jamilyn's face. Ducking just in the nick, Jamilyn ends up taking a knee instead which straightens her up... and leaves her open for Kat to grab her by the hair and bounce her face off the second turnbuckle hard enough to make Cali-Kate AND Blink wince. Pulling her head back by the hair, Kat bounces her off the third pad, then the mat itself before tagging in Blink and pointing sharply at the wavering Jamilyn. Axel Reid: And right off the bat the Nerdcore Princess showing a lot of fire... Ruby Parvati: Till Katalina treated her like an Ice Bucket Challenge subject! Axel Reid: Blink is in now and pulling Jamilyn to her feet. Irish whip leads to an excellent dropkick by Blink and a pin attempt... ONE... TWO... Ruby Parvati: Kick-out by Jamilyn. Blink seems too nervous. Maybe she should tag her boss-lady back in. There IS some hesitation in Blink but at Katalina's stern urging she picks Jamilyn back up. Getting shoved into the ropes, Blink recoils as Jamilyn strikes with a step-up enzugiri that knocks Blink to a knee. She staggers back upright almost immediately but is on dream street long enough for Cornett to tag in Cali-Kate. A combination of Kate's spinning heel kick and a back leg sweep take Blink down hard and Jamilyn rolls quickly out of the ring so Cali-Kate can attempt a cover. ONE... TWO... Blink gets the shoulder up and immediately makes a leap for her corner, stopped short when Kate catches hold of her leg. Blink leaps up for an enzugiri of her own but Kate ducks... however she doesn't evade the mule kick that follows, knocked to the mat when Blink's foot strikes her chest. On her feet again, Blink charges as Kate sits up, almost taking her head off with a kick before Cali-Kate lies back. Blink's foot sails over and Kate kips up to her feet, dropkicking Blink into the ropes. Hung up on the top strand, Blink is brought up for a back suplex but lands on her feet, turns and hits a front dropkick, using the bounce from Kate hitting the ropes to bring her down with a hurricanrana! Axel Reid: Blink showing some of that speed and skill that's earned her wins here, Ruby! Casa de Kami needs a new gameplan in a hurry! Ruby Parvati: I'd have said keeping Kat out of the match would be their best bet, but here comes Strife! Katalina storms the ring, landing a reverberating kick to the back of Cali-Kate. Smiling, obviously pleased with herself, she pulls Kate up by the hair and uses that grip to flip her to the mat, then grabbing her arms and spiking her in the back with a couple knee shots. Turning her so that the Geekette Extraordinare is facing her corner, Star locks eyes with Jamilyn and wrenches back hard on Kate, making the blonde squeal in pain. Ruby Parvati: See, that's the side of Katalina Star that the world needs to see more often! I swear associating with Zahara Matisse has made her soft lately! Axel Reid: I disagree with that sentiment, but you're right in the sense that she's far more dangerous when she doesn't care what anyone things. She feels like she was trying to help Jamilyn with her words this week but I'm not sure if making someone angry is supposed to help. Kate starts twisting and flexing her arms, trying to worm her way out of Katalina's grip. She eventually, albeit unsteadily, gets to her feet and almost twists Strife into a sudden Starstruck but Katalina shoves her away and rocks her with a forearm that sends her into the ropes. Blind-tagging herself in, Jamilyn is there as Katalina back body drops Kate to the mat, charging and almost cutting Star in half with a spinning clothesline! Dropped to the mat hard, Katalina is forced to cover up again as Jamilyn mounts her and delivers forearm after forearm. She breaks of her own accord on four and Katalina scrambles back, a little surprised at the wrath being doled out by the Nerdcore Princess here. Ruby Parvati: Don't back up from her, Star! Seriously! Axel Reid: She wasn't given much choice there, Ruby! But Katalina looks angry to me now! Her and Jamilyn are trading words mid-OUCH! Ruby Parvati: No one cuts a slap like Katalina Star! You could almost see Jamilyn's hair color change as her head whipped back from the stinging slap. She rushes in a fury and Katalina uses a drop toe hold to send her throat-first onto the second rope. Tagging in Blink, Katalina, instead of going to her corner, vaults over the top rope and drives a knee into the back of Jami's head on the way down to add to the punishment. Blink is a bit surprised by this but pulls Jamilyn back up, turning her around and delivering a well-executed implant DDT to the Nerdcore Princess mid-ring! Ruby Parvati: Saturday Crush! Bet that's the end! ONE... TWO... THR-SHOULDER UP! Axel Reid: A lot of perserverance shown by Jamilyn Cornett, kicking out of one of Blink's signatures! Ruby Parvati: Katalina doesn't look pleased about this, instructing Blink to stay on her! The maid does so but seems a bit out of sorts that her opponent is still in the match. A spinning headscissors takes Jami over into Casa de Kami's corner and Cali-Kate takes that opportunity to tag herself into the match. Blink is ready with a high roundhouse kick but the Geekette Extraordinare ducks and charges at Katalina, who drops down to the floor to avoid the blonde's wild swing. Blink charges in from behind then, bull-rushing Kate into the turnbuckles and delivering a German suplex. Kate lands near her corner after a dropkick follows, with JMC tagging herself right back in. Blink goes for Kate, not seeing the tag, and Jamilyn executes a flashback on the maid as Katalina climbs back onto the apron, shouting instructions. Ruby Parvati: Blink's in a bad place here, Axel. Who knows what kind of glitter, make-up and hair dye might have to be scrubbed off her if she stays in that corner too long? Axel Reid: Very funny. I'd be more worried about the fact that both members of Casa de Kami have homed in on her! Measuring Blink, Cali-Kate and Jamilyn deliver tandem shining wizards to Blink, leaving her laid out on the mat half-conscious! Katalina moves to get into the ring to put a stop to the situation only for Cali-Kate to knock her between the ropes and to the floor while Jamilyn goes for the pin! Axel Reid: Stereophonics connects! Ruby Parvati: Wicked move! ONE... TWO... THREE! DING! DING! DING! Jerry Heisenberg: Here are your winners... CASA DE KAMI! Axel Reid: And the lovely ladies from Laguna Beach etch a win onto their records in their first match here in VoW! Ruby Parvati: Not gonna lie, Axel: I don't like the way they carry themselves. It's too cute and happy for me. But that finisher is a thing of violent beauty. Axel Reid: I'll be very interested in seeing where they go from here! Our tag division is starting to heat up again! A frustrated Kat, along with Candi, checks on Blink in the ring while Kate and Jamilyn back up the ramp, arms raised in victory. After a while, their celebration is interrupted by a dark video on the main screen. |
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Post by Matt Slater on Jul 22, 2016 13:06:21 GMT -6
The Storm The camera picks up trees being blown in the wind and an unsavory heat even with a black and white picture despite the stormy cloud cover. The heat might be enough to even play tricks on the mind if you’re in it long enough but the shadowy figure of Seth Iser is no illusion. The suit clad warrior has a sneer on his face and even though a pair of sunglasses obscure his eyes...with how he has his right fist balled up...it’s obvious he’s in a bad mood. Seth Iser: I love how the actions of a barbaric man who wants to run down and ruin a speech that needs to be delivered gets the same punishment as a man delivering the first amendment right. I didn’t think Donald Trump was elected yet...but it seems my right to free speech was taken away from me and it warranted a suspension and a pay cut. And I thought the blacks in this country were victimized by cops. No, that’s nothing compared to the injustice perpetrated against me and my legacy by the hateful fans of this business all through their damn hero...their leader...their messiah...Matthew Slater. You can see some of the perspiration sprinting down Iser’s face but there’s no hiding the anger that is emanating through him in this field. Seth Iser: If the weather would permit I would’ve had my daughter running around here but unlike the irresponsible parents many of the people that watch this show are...I’m not letting my child run around and get a potential heat stroke or get caught in a storm in this weather just so you can catch animals in some damn phone game. I’m a good parent. And I don’t hide from the responsibility of tough decisions like that. Iser just has more sweat come down his face...as there is a gust of wind that blows his hair in different places. And even in the heat...there is obviously no sun. Just cloud cover. Even a couple drops of rain splattering as thunder is off in the distance in this extremely humid and hot day. And as the rain starts to get a little heavier...the sound of it splattering off the trees there’s no hesitation. Seth Iser: And like a good parent...I’m forbidding my daughter from watching Heatstroke. Yeah...she can’t watch what will happen. But I’ve sat her down already...and told her the truth. A simple one...because her father has plans for that show that are grotesque. And I really don’t know if VOW can sanction the type of anguish I want to put you through Matt for everything you’ve done to me and how you’ve tarred my legacy for years… Iser peels off the sunglasses and those piercing cold eyes of his are truly an intimidating sight. Seth Iser: I want to fight you without any restraints, Matt. Until one of us has to admit the other man is better at finding ways of inflicting pain and punishment inside that squared circle than the other. Truthfully...there’s a part of me that wants to find where you’re at right now...and kick your skull in. Because do you know how it makes me sick every damn time I’ve ever achieved success in the industry...I’ve had it thrown back in my face...for years...that as great as I am...I’ll never have your legacy. That even the wrestlers in the back despite my record over you...hold YOU in higher regard than a man that has gotten the nickname The Deity of Destruction? Iser moves his neck and you hear it crack in a vile manner...and he’s just glaring further as the rain starts to pick up...and another boom of thunder goes off in the distance. Seth Iser: Do you know what kind of storm has been brewing in my head for several years...when I’ve been compared to the former silver knight...because of how pious you seemed to be? And how you seem to win many championships in our similar stops while my trophy case isn’t as...fruitful as yours? And then have it shoved down my throat that you’re a noble champion...can you imagine that? Iser pauses for a minute...and you just see that glare of his...the glare that has spelled doom for so many people in the industry. And he’s not relenting. Seth Iser: And then when your true colors came out...and those same people who you LIED to about your virtues in my mind...justified every horrible thing you did to me while they throw in my face everything I’ve ever done...just because they want in their minds that your legacy is greater than MINE...can you imagine what the storm in my head has become Matt? The rain picks up in the area as you finally see the lightning in the outside strike near Iser but this doesn’t phase the veteran. We finally however transition from the black and white video to something in color and you can see the blue eyes of Iser’s just projecting a cold intensity that’s often associated with him. Iser spreads his arms out as if to just take in more of the rain splattering all over his body. Seth Iser: First it was Mike Park that my legacy was tied to. Believe me...for years that burned me up until he got one too many piledrivers and I proved I was greater. Too one too many chances with me and now his is extinguished and mine goes on. Now it’s you and me who have our legacies tied together. With all the countries I’ve wrestled around the world, all the greats that have fallen before my feet...the implication that you are greater than me...can’t exist. It. Won’t. Exist. Iser just glares at the camera as the thunder goes off in the distance and the storm picks up. Seth Iser: And if we both get our way...we’ll have one more match, Matt. Just after this one...there will be no more excuses because it will be the worst beating you’ll ever endure in your own career. This is why I won’t want my daughter watching because I’m going to paint a gory picture with the canvas of that ring...and leave you a bloody mess. And it’ll look like a storm will have went through the entire arena. The storm that’s brewed in my mind...for years. The worst part for you Matt? Once the ending happens...you’ll realize there’s not a damn thing you could have done. Iser has a borderline crazed look etched on his eyes from all the rage that he has coursing through his being. Seth Iser: In layman's terms, Matt, dear messiah of the fans...you thought you weren’t the same before when we first clashed? If I get my way...you will never look at the sport you once loved the same again after I get through what I plan to you. Once these words leave Iser's mouth, the video comes to an end. The scene returns to ringside, now a featuring a ring empty of its previous participants. Eventually, Axel speaks about what he and the crowd just saw. Axel Reid: That was disconcerting. Ruby Parvati: You're telling me. Bad omens, Axel. I can feel them. Axel Reid: The question is... how dark and menacing can this get? |
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Post by Matt Slater on Jul 22, 2016 13:11:01 GMT -6
First Impressions Backstage is bustling. With the show now well underway, staff is moving about in a hustle. A pair of techs carry stacks of old school Compact Discs, headed toward one of the side entrances in the open back area, where presumably the sound team works furiously to keep music on time. A lone figure, somewhat short, blond and looking only slightly uncomfortable as she dodges a man in a suit, talking on his cell phone to someone in an overly loud voice. She wears a flannel shirt, buttoned for the top half, the bottom half tied off in a knot. Around her waist, another, matching shirt is tied by the sleeves as if it were a sweater. Her boots, of the wrestling variety, look almost new, if not really new. She seems to be able to duck and dodge among the hub-bub of a wrestling broadcast okay. Finally, she spots what she is questing for. A set of double doors with a sign taped to the plain white, cement block looking wall, printed on a printer that appears to be low on ink. It still reads "Hospitality", even if it is almost gray instead of black. Jessica Mathis: Finally. Sheesh. She sidesteps one of the make up artists as she trundles along, oblivious to all around her, swinging her make up case like a school girl with a satchel. Finally, Jessica E. Mathis makes it through that doorway into what she hopes is quiet. Compared to the bustle on the other side of the doors, this room is a library. A few individuals sit around with note pads, mumbling to themselves or to one another. Men and Women in suits huddle in groups, arms crossed. Jessica stops near the door and scans the room, her eyes drawn to the half dozen resin folding tables. Each is lined with a simple white table cloth. Pastries, fruit, finger sandwiches and beverages of a multitude of types are arrayed on the tables. Many of them looking rather ravaged, as if a flock of hungry buzzards had descended upon them en mass. Her eyes light on a red painted metal tub with water bottles sticking out of it. She makes a bee line, quietly, across the room and grabs a pair of waters. She sets one down and opens the other, chugging it. Behind her, two men in suits are discussing something. One, who looks amazingly like Ryan Omega, probably because it is him, looks over at the stranger chugging water like it was going out of style. He quirks an eyebrow as she lowers the bottle with a soft sigh, dropping it into a nearby recycling can. As she opens the second bottle, she starts looking around the room, starting with the side opposite of Mr. Omega and his guest. With a bemused smile, Mr. Omega turns his attention back to the point being made to him by his comrade. Jessica turns and starts toward the front door when one of the production assistants comes running toward the room. He pulls an O.J. Simpson Hertz commercial move, skying high over a short, hard shell road case rolling by. He lands on his feet, keeps his balance and pulls up in the doorway, leaning a shoulder on the door, breathing hard. Production Assistant: Good, grief. There you are. He gasps for breath, pointing at Jessica. Production Assistant: Your match is on next, you're needed at the ready spot. Now. Jessica blinks, capping the bottle of water. She hands it to the assistant as she presents herself at the door. Jessica Mathis: Sorry I wasn't in dressing. Was thirsty. Production Assistant: No problem. Just haul your backside. He turns and pelts back out into the main room. Jessica sighs and runs off in pursuit of him. Mr. Omega's associate decides this is a good moment for a cheese and cracker break, leaving him able to lean over and look out, shaking his head in disbelief at the pair running toward the backstage entry area. Ruby Parvati: Why don't I get cheese and crackers out here while watching matches? I'm talking about this in the next meeting! Axel Reid: Whatever the case, Jessica is here, and her match is next! |
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Post by Matt Slater on Jul 22, 2016 13:14:10 GMT -6
Fatal Four Way Match
Jessica E Mathis vs Leo Dempsey vs Jamo vs Patrick Jones As we return to ringside, "The Pride" by Five Finger Death Punch pulsates from the speakers. A solitary figure in what appears to be two flannel shirts, one on and the other tied around her waist, appears at the entry. She carries a pair of drumsticks, which she holds over her head making an 'X'. She begins a walk to the ring to the beat of the song, head and shoulders back. Jerry Heisenberg: The following Fatal Four Way contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, hailing from the Isle of Palms, South Carolina… standing at 5’5” and weighing in at 130lbs…JESSICA E. MATHIS... JEM!!! Axel Reid: Well this is going to be quite the match, Ruby. Two new wrestlers proving what they can do against two established competitors. Jessica E Mathis, or JEM as she prefers to be known, is one of them. I hear she has wrestling ties through her family, so whatever she has been taught has obviously come from their influence. Ruby Parvati: She’s also had a fresh music career too, or so I’ve been told. That would explain the drumsticks she has. Either that or she’s preparing to play them on Patrick Jones’ skull. Upon arrival at ringside, she pauses to drum a few moments on the ring apron before hopping up and rolling under the bottom rope. Jessica gets to her feet and looks first at the referee, then out to the crowd. She shrugs, indifferently, and unties the shirt at her waist, revealing silver shorts with pink trim. Next, she removes the top shirt, revealing a vest design top in matching silver with pink trim and pink laces tying the vest top together across her upper body. Her boots are silver with pink soles, the letters 'J E M' running front to back on the outsides of the boots, the letters in black trimmed with pink. Ruby Parvati: Ooo, sparkly! Axel Reid: You’re easily impressed by clothes, aren’t you? Ruby Parvati: I’m a fan of fashion! I always want to be ahead of the curve! Axel Reid: Is that why you have a dress on that looks like it came from the 50’s? As 'R U Mine' begins to play, red and blue lights flash around the arena. Leo Dempsey bursts through the curtain, and runs over to the side of the stage, throwing his arms up as the crowd cheer. He saunters back to the centre of the ramp, pauses, and places both hands behind his back. As he admires the crowd, he yells "LET'S GO BOYS" and throws his arms out, almost bouncing his way down the ramp. Jerry Heisenberg: And the second participant, hailing from Manchester, England… standing at 5’11” and weighing in at 196lbs… LEO DEMPSEY!!! Axel Reid: And here is the second debutant, another resident of England who has come across the channel to work his athletic magic here in VoW. Ruby Parvati: Please don’t tell me he has one of those annoying accents… Axel Reid: Well as Jerry said, he is from Manchester. Ruby Parvati: Another one? They’re sprouting up like weeds! He runs up the steps, and slips between the top and second rope quickly, and jumps onto the second turnbuckle, with his arms again thrown open. He pauses again, and unzips his jacket, which he throws down to the side of the ring, before jumping back onto the mat. Ruby Parvati: There go more clothes. We should get a laundry basket out here. The arena goes total black, being followed by the sound of a wolf howling. Then “All Alone” hits with a slow pace as Jamo walks out, a lone light shining on him and his hooded vest with a logo of "Lone Wolf" on the back, blue shorts, two knee braces and knee pads and two black gloves. Forming his fingers into a symbol, he kisses them and raises his arm to the ceiling, walking towards the ring as he stares at the ring. Jerry Heisenberg: And the third participant, hailing from Sydney, Australia… standing at 6’2” and weighing in at 235lbs…”THE LONE WOLF” JAMO!!! Ruby Parvati: I wonder if Jamo was ever bullied in school. Axel Reid: What makes you say that? Ruby Parvati: The way he acts, the way he walks, the way his face has become a grotesque field of scars… Axel Reid: Even if he was, he overcame that and turned himself into a successful wrestler. Ruby Parvati: You’re right about one thing. He is a wrestler. Jamo walks up the steel steps and enters the ring, removing his hooded top and climbing the turnbuckle. He spreads his arms out and looks at the crowd, keeping a stern expression on his face even as he drops down and gets ready. Axel Reid: JEM and Leo Dempsey need to be wary of Jamo’s angry tendencies. The sooner they know that, the better. "Not Listening" by Papa Roach fills the arena. As the words kick in, Patrick Jones bursts onto the stage with a surge of energy. At the top of the ramp, he drops to a knee with a big, over-handed fist pump. Patrick takes a moment to enjoy the cheers around him and collect his thoughts before hopping to his feet. He jogs down the ramp, talking to and high-fiving fans, trying to get them as pumped up and ready to go as he is. Jerry Heisenberg: And finally, hailing from Louisville, Kentucky… standing at 6’3” and weighing in at 235lbs… PATRICK JONES!!! Ruby Parvati: Okay, I need to get a pillow quick. Axel Reid: Let me guess. He’s going to bore you to sleep. Ruby Parvati: See, even you know how boring he is! Axel Reid: No, it’s because you say this every single time he comes out. Need I remind you that… Ruby Parvati: He was a former Zero Gravity Champion and Main Evented Fate of the Gods blah-blah-blah I know! Doesn’t excuse him from doing nothing exciting and spending his time eating noodles. Axel Reid: Noodles? Ruby Parvati: I heard it through the grapevine. Jones goes straight from the ramp and jumps onto the ring apron before ducking through the second and third rope, spinning a full circle as he looks out into the crowd. Jamo stares at Jones, whereas JEM and Dempsey look at their surroundings. Axel Reid: All four participants seem ready. This should be an interesting spectacle. Ruby Parvati: Place your bets! I have Jamo ripping Jones’ head off going at 3/1! DING DING DING! Considering their brief history in previous matches, it is no wonder that Jamo immediately targets PJ, charging towards him with a shoulder tackle that takes the former Zero Gravity Champion into the corner. In the meantime, the two latest wrestlers on the VoW roster eye each other, sizing up their opposition before making any drastic moves. Ruby Parvati: What did I tell you? Jamo is pounding Jones into a cruiserweight! JEM, being relatively inexperienced, rushes at Leo without a second thought. The much faster and much more travelled wrestler easily dodges her attack, swinging out his leg afterwards and taking the wind out of her sails with a connection to the ribs. Another kick nails JEM in the stomach, stunning her enough for Leo to jump up and spin attack Mathis with a heel kick! Ruby Parvati: Well, he’s certainly flexible. Axel Reid: He’s honed those talents for years, Ruby. That’s why VoW accepted him into the fold. During the two new wrestler’s melee, Jamo has been rocked by quick jabs and chops from Jones. The former champion attempts a suplex, but the hardcore veteran blocks it and knees PJ in the abdomen. Rearing back, Jamo extends his leg with great force, blasting PJ with a boot to the chest that sends the Louisville native back into the corner. Capitalising on this moment, Jamo grabs a hold of Jones and prepares for an irish whip. But instead, Jamo pulls him strongly into an STO Backbreaker! Axel Reid: That kind of move can really jolt the spine and cause other complications! Any more of those and Jones’ career will be shortened! Ruby Parvati: He has a career? Following Jamo’s impressive Backbreaker, Leo performs a standing moonsault on Mathis, showing off his talents with a smug look on his face. He gestures to the crowd, once again shouting “LET’S GO BOYS!” with no concern. Unfortunately, after a spirited pose, Dempsey turns around and immediately gets floored by Jamo’s running clothesline! Ruby Parvati: How many teeth has that left him with? I’ll say about… two. Axel Reid: Was that an estimation of Jamo’s power or a joke about Britain’s dental hygiene? Ruby Parvati: Both! Before Jamo can concentrate on Leo, the perky JEM latches onto his arm for an Armbar. During her attempts to bring him down, Jamo merely stares at Mathis, shaking his head as if to say it isn’t going to work. Still, he seems to struggle with the prospect of hitting her, not wanting to do so as he pushes her away. Axel Reid: Did… Jamo just stop himself hitting someone? Ruby Parvati: Even he knows he can’t hurt that pretty face. I mean it’s what he’s always wanted! JEM, using her wit, starts dancing in front of Jamo. The Lone Wolf stares blankly at her, but all this serves to do is distract him from Leo’s incoming attack. The Mancunian flies through the air, striking Jamo in the back of the head with his crooked knee! Axel Reid: I have to say, that improvisation from JEM just gave Leo a chance to get Jamo back for the clothesline, but I don’t think that was what she was intending to do! As Leo springs back to his feet, Mathis takes the opportunity to jump up and hit him with a Dropkick! Dempsey manages to get up rather quickly, but he has again felled by an energetic diving Lariat from the new starlet! Ruby Parvati: Look at her go! This is what she needed! Attempting to keep Leo grounded, JEM goes to the mat and places him in a Head Scissors. Leo struggles in the hold, but he is fortunately saved by a returning, refreshed PJ. The former ZG Champion latches onto Mathis and pulls her up from behind, giving her a smooth German Suplex in the process! Axel Reid: But don’t ignore the technical ability and quickness of Jones! Ruby Parvati: Noodle Boy just became a Ninja Noodle Boy with that sneak attack! Continuing his offense, Jones brings Mathis back up and plants her to the canvas with a Northern Lights Suplex! The referee slides in to count the pinfall… ONE! TWO! NO, Dempsey breaks up the pinfall with a boot to Jones’ arched stomach! Axel Reid: Luckily for Jessica, Leo was able to recover and break up that pin! With Jones at his mercy, Dempsey continues kicking at him. However, PJ has the resilience to battle back to his feet and chop Leo repeatedly, giving him a lesson for future VoW matches before he takes him over with a Fisherman Suplex! Axel Reid: And another suplex from PJ with another pinfall! The referee counts again… ONE! TWO! NO, this time Jamo breaks it up, sliding into the ring at just the right moment to prevent Jones getting a victory! Ruby Parvati: Now Jamo is back in this thing. We’re getting a lot of quick exchanges here between these four! After delivering a few axe handles to Jones, the Lone Wolf brings up his foe and headbutts him. Jones staggers backwards, reeling from the blow until he surprises Jamo with another stinging chop! Jamo feels his chest, yet this exposes another part of his body that PJ exploits. He kicks at Jamo’s previously-injured knees, damaging him enough to scoop him up and slam him down! Ruby Parvati: How is Jones coping here? Where did this sudden motivation come from? Axel Reid: From chances such as these, Ruby! Jones is taking advantage of openings and working them into his favor! With Dempsey and Mathis still disposed of, Jones mounts the nearest turnbuckle to flowing cheers. He raises his arm to the crowd just before he leaps off, striking Jamo with pinpoint precision on the Elbow Drop! Axel Reid: Jones is feeling it now! A victory could just be one kick away! Feeding off the positive energy from the crowd, Jones jogs his way to the corner, preparing his foot for the Zoned Out. Jamo, holding his chest, pushes himself to his feet, unaware of what Jones has in store. Seeing the vital chance, PJ finally bounces out of the corner for the ZONED OUT… until Jamo rushes towards him, grabs him around the chest and drives him into the canvas with the Book End! Ruby Parvati: What a quick decision from Jamo! He seemed to anticipate that Superkick and knew what to do to avoid it! Axel Reid: And now he’s going for a cover! Jamo hooks Jones’ leg… ONE! TWO! NO! Mathis comes out of nowhere with a low dropkick to Jamo’s head, breaking the pinfall and denying Jamo his first ever victory! Ruby Parvati: He was close, but JEM is youthful and smart! Before Jamo can retaliate, Mathis scales the corner and flies off with a crossbody! She strikes Jamo perfectly… but the Lone Wolf catches her! Axel Reid: Oh dear… But just like before, Jamo seems to be working out what to do with this woman. Even as she tries to get free, he won’t let her go, but he doesn’t appear to want to do anything. Ruby Parvati: He’s stunned again! What is going through his head? Suddenly, Jamo looks to the left, visualizing Dempsey sailing through the air and striking him with a kick to the head! Jamo drops Mathis in the process as he falls, having been unable to make a decision in time. Axel Reid: And again Leo helps Mathis out! Unintentionally, mind you, but he did! As Dempsey gets up from the canvas, JEM is there to thank him for his support… by jumping up, latching onto his head and giving him a DDT! Ruby Parvati: DDT from JEM! Mathis, wide-eyed, then covers Dempsey with Jamo and Jones still incapacitated! ONE! TWO! THR-- NO! DEMPSEY KICKS OUT! Ruby Parvati: Oh damn! She was so close! Mathis looks upset, but suddenly she knows she has to remain focused. Composing herself, she heads to the corner and climbs it, balancing herself on the top rope with ease. Then, as the crowd murmur, JEM leaps off with the Synergy, a 360 spinning Leg Drop! Axel Reid: Look at this! Unfortunately, despite how good the move looks, it doesn’t keep Dempsey in place. The Mancunian rolls out of harm’s way, letting JEM crash onto her rear! Mathis feels her lower back in a seated position, her face telling the entire story after the impact. Ruby Parvati: I can tell you, that hurts! Recovering, Leo sees his opportunity and grabs JEM’s legs, wrapping her into the Trafford Cloverleaf! Axel Reid: And now Dempsey has Mathis trapped in that Cloverleaf! She has nowhere to go! Mathis is in considerable pain, waving her arms around as she tries to hold on. She looks ready to tap out, her hand hovering just above the canvas! Ruby Parvati: No, don’t submit! Suddenly, as if rising back from the dead, an aggravated Jamo charges into view, striking Leo with a devastating Spear that simultaneously breaks the Cloverleaf yet causes Mathis torque damage as well! Ruby Parvati: He nearly speared Dempsey out of his boots! But just as suddenly, once Jamo analyses the damage and stands up, he is driven down to the canvas by a Zoned Out from Jones! Axel Reid: Zoned Out! Jones drops down onto Jamo and hooks the leg for a cover! ONE! TWO! THREE!!! DING DING DING!!! Ruby Parvati: I don’t believe it! He actually won! Axel Reid: I think he’s just as surprised as you! Jerry Heisenberg: Here is your winner… PATRICK JONES!!! Jones, looking a little shocked at first, beams with joy as his arm is raised in victory. He allows the moment to sink in, relieved that his losing streak is over. The crowd cheer him as he stands, pointing out to them and nodding respectfully. Axel Reid: All it took was someone concentrating on someone else! That was Jamo’s mistake. He speared Dempsey, with Mathis dealing with the Cloverleaf, and Jones struck when it was right. Ruby Parvati: Now he can celebrate with more noodles as he does boring things. Axel Reid: That’s his choice. He’s a victor at last! Ruby Parvati: Once in a blue moon… As Jones continues celebrating, the scene changes to a commercial break. |
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Post by Matt Slater on Jul 22, 2016 13:16:54 GMT -6
All You Gotta Do Is Believe... When the show returns from commercial, Darius Yates is front and center before a monitor with the VoW logo on repeat. Microphone in hand, he pauses only a few seconds before lifting to address the fans watching in the arena and at home. Darius Yates: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, the agent for Zahara Matisse... James Mikowski. The view pans over a bit to show a middle-aged man in a tasteful black suit with a navy shirt and a silver tie. He has a calm smile and shakes Darius's hand when offered though he stays quiet as the interviewer poses the question that's been on many a fan's mind as of late. Darius Yates: Let's cut right to the chase if you don't mind, Mr. Mikowski... James Mikowski: Just call me Jimmy, Darius. No need for formality. Darius Yates: All right then, Jimmy. Can you give us an update on the condition of your client and perhaps some details as to what happened to her recently? The fans do sound eager to know some details as evidenced by how quiet they get when the question is posed. Axel Reid: I'm pretty curious myself. Many have been concerned since whatever it was seemed to come out of nowhere. Ruby Parvati: And with what happened to Cera still fresh in everyone's minds on top of the rumors... yeah, even I'm a bit worried. Axel Reid: I'll make sure she never finds out you said that. Ruby Parvati: Appreciate it. Clearing his throat, Jimmy slides his hands into his pockets as he speaks. James Mikowski: Well, the doctors were afraid at first that it was a minor heart attack, given the history her family has with heart issues, but it turns out that it was some kind of panic attack. They think physical stress is one of the key factors though upon learning about her recent match versus Datura and Joanna Thade, there's speculation that the shocks from the latter's taser played a part. He hardly sounds pleased about that but doesn't break his professional demeanor. Instead he pauses for a moment, then continues. James Mikowski: She's off bed rest as of yesterday and I'm told that she'll be cleared for Breakthrough 49 if all goes well for another week. That gets a cheer from the fans in attendance and Darius brings the microphone back his way. Darius Yates: That's excellent news, then. How is she taking the forced absence? James Mikowski: As well as can be expected. It's forced her to put her Vegas shows on hold for a while and I know she wanted to be here in person for Casa de Kami's debut tonight, but... it just wasn't in the cards. You can expect than when she's back, she'll be back looking to make up for lost time. Darius Yates: I think I speak for all of us around here when I say that we'll be glad to have her back... After Darius makes this compliment, the scene changes... |
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Post by Matt Slater on Jul 22, 2016 13:19:04 GMT -6
Game On The camera shifts to Paxar Vega walking down a corridor beside The Herald of Holiness and the self-proclaimed Queen of the Visionaries Reya Serra, the two ladies already dressed in their ring attire. Paxar Vega: I’ve just gotta say it feels good to be back! I kinda missed it, to be honest. Reya Serra: As did I, Mi Compañera. I am glad that I am about to make my return to in ring competition against Lady Emevlas, with you by my side as always. Suddenly, just as the women near the gorilla position, a loud whooshing noise can be heard causing Paxar to stop, with Reya stopping a few steps ahead. Vega reaches into her pocket, pulling out her cell phone. She stares intently at it for a few moments as she taps the screen several times before a bright smile and slight blush comes across her face. Reya raises an eyebrow at her curiously. Reya Serra: I take it that you have received good news. Paxar Vega: It’s...it’s nothing. Don’t worry about it. Paxar taps the screen a few more times before taking the phone and sliding it back into her pocket. Reya Serra: It certainly does not appear as if it was nothing. Your face is slightly red. Paxar Vega: Just a super sweet text from mi abuela. That’s all. No big deal. Reya narrows her eyes at Paxar in confusion. Reya Serra: Forgive me if I am incorrect but I do believe that you told me after our training session earlier this week that your abuela is with the Lord and has been for quite some time. Apparently caught red handed in her lie, there is a moment of silence between the two of them before Paxar responds angrily. Paxar Vega: Fine! I lied, okay? You know sometimes with the relentless questions it seems like I manage a prosecutor and not a wrestler...If you must know, it was Jami...happy now? Reya Serra: So you were communicating with Lady Cornett, a woman who has only recently entered our lives but has quickly become a part of both the Visionaries and The Sisterhood of Light. I do not see why you would lie about such a thing. Paxar Vega: Well, because Jami and I-- Sensing where Paxar's reply was heading, the self-declared Queen of the Visionaries interrupts abruptly. Reya Serra: You think that I would not approve. She lets out a deep sigh, shaking her head in dismay. Reya Serra: It saddens me that after bearing witness to the relationships my younger sister Vanessa had and everything that we have been through together that you, my closest friend, would ever think that of me. Despite what terrible ill has been said by far less tolerant members of my faith on the subject all I have ever wanted for you is happiness, Paxar. How you live your life is your choice. I simply want to see you happy. If The Coldfire Phoenix can successfully warm your heart and bring you even the smallest amount of joy for a brief amount of time, I do not disapprove. Not in the slightest. In fact, I welcome it. Without warning Paxar lunges towards Reya, wrapping her arms around her in an embrace. She mouths the words ‘Thank you’ into The Herald’s ear before letting go and pulling back. Reya Serra: Now, with that non-issue settled, I do believe that it is almost time for my match with Lady Emevlas to begin. Paxar nods in agreement. Paxar Vega: Ready for Mevy? Heh...unintentional rhyme. Lulz. She chuckles slightly as Reya ponders the question for a moment. Reya Serra: As I would say to Cera if she were here now to ask ‘Shall we play?’ as the two of us did many, many times in both our youth and adulthood, I say to Lady Emevlas game on. The Queen of the Visionaries has returned, she is ready to take her rightful place on the throne, and she shall not allow anyone to stand in her way. Vega beams brightly at Reya’s confidence for a few moments before using her right hand to direct Reya onward towards the nearby gorilla position. Paxar Vega. After you, Your Grace. Your Visionaries await you. Reya follows Paxar’s direction to the gorilla position, with Vega following close behind as the camera shifts back to ringside. |
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Post by Matt Slater on Jul 22, 2016 13:23:14 GMT -6
Emevlas Stastias vs. Reya Serra Jerry Heisenberg: The following contest is set for one fall! The crowd pops massively as a pyro bomb-drop falls as "Turn the Tables" yells "Yeah! We're coming down!" As soon as the pyro hits, the song starts up and Emevlas Stastias pops out from behind the curtain, with a trademark smirk crossing her lips. She prompts the crowd to get up and start cheering some more. She makes eye contact with whomever is in the ring, and starts casually walking down the aisle, high fiving and fist bumping fans on the way. Jerry Heisenberg: Introducing first! From Joliet, Illinois...standing in at 5 foot 10 and weighing in at 145 pounds! “The Cult Of Personality”... EMEVLAS STASTIAS!!! "Kinda like Cain and Abel, a bit unstable. Don't break the frame, break the whole damn table. How we shut it down, we give 'em a blast. We keep it real, put the shoes in your ass." Emevlas climbs up the upper-left turnbuckle, and as soon as her music screams "GET THE TABLES!" Emevlas does the same in time. She jumps off the turnbuckle, and as the music shouts "Get the tables!" three more times in shorter succession, Emevlas lifts two fingers to her ear every time, prompting the crowd to shout those words at her. The last time, she wingspans her arms, spins around once to bask in the glory of a rowdy crowd, and as soon as the songs returns to it's main riff, she quickly thrusts her hands together and in a quick "yeah" of Stastias pride, throws them down and clenches her fists. As her music fades out, she goes over to one of the far corners to casually (perhaps cockily) await the arrival of her opponent. Axel Reid: This is surely going to be a classic match to call, Ruby. This may only be the second time we’ve seen Mevy compete here in VoW, but she is one of the best this industry has to offer, she even managed to defeat Ma- Ruby Parvati: DON’T! Don’t say it, Axel! Axel Reid: Well, needless to say, she’s about to go toe to toe with a VoW legend, the returning Herald of Holiness, Reya Serra. Ruby Parvati: The only thing Reya Serra is legendary for is losing and walking out on this company. Suddenly “Rise” by David Guetta feat. Skylar Grey begins to play and a royal purple pyro display goes off at the entranceway. As the display comes to a conclusion, out walks none other than Reya Serra, followed by manager and good friend, Paxar Vega as the fans cheer wildly. Jerry Heisenberg: And her opponent! From Los Angeles, California...standing in at 5 foot 9 and weighing in at 135 pounds! “The Queen of the Visionaries”, “The Herald of Holiness”... REYA SERRA!!! Reya reaches the bottom of the ramp and slides underneath the bottom rope and into the ring. Looking around to the sold out crowd cheering wildly for her, she simply nods out of a sign of respect and proceeds to the opposite corner to Stastias as “Rise” fades out. Axel Reid: This match is certainly going to be interesting to see from the get go because on one hand, you have Mevy who is coming to the end of her career and may not be as quick as she once was. Then there is Reya who hasn’t been in action for several months, meaning she could be suffering from some serious ring rust. Ruby Parvati: In other words, you’re saying this match is probably going to be boring because we’ve got two washed up losers facing off against one another... Axel Reid: That so called washed up loser defeated your buddy, Ma- Ruby Parvati: What did I say earlier, Axel?!?! Don’t! Say! That! DING DING DING!!! The referee calls for the bell and the match is officially underway as both Mevy and Reya walk up to one another and shake hands before breaking away and heading back to their respective corners, both of them taking time to warm up a little. Axel Reid: Great show of respect there from both of these competitors. Ruby Parvati: I prefer it when opponents despise one another, makes things more entertaining. Both competitors circle one another before locking up in the centre with a collar and elbow tie. Mevy is quick to lock Reya into a side headlock however the Herald is quick to bounce her off the ropes to free herself. Once the Cult of Personality comes back however, she drops Reya down with a shoulder tackle. Axel Reid: Mevy taking Reya down there with a shoulder tackle. Ruby Parvati: It doesn’t look to me like Reya has a lot of confidence right now... As Reya gets to her feet, the look on her face is showing that Ruby could indeed be right as she and Mevy once again circle one another and this time, Mevy offers to take her on in a test of strength and Reya obliges. Axel Reid: Not sure if this is a wise move here from Reya, she’s never been one of the strongest and Mevy outmatches her in both height and weight. Ruby Parvati: Yeah, and she’s too much of a goody two shoes to use this as a means to get in a cheap shot either... Reya takes hold of Mevy’s right hand and then the left and instantly, Reya is taken to her knees as Stastias manages to overpower her pretty easily. With a quick stomp to the chest, Mevy then hits the ropes and comes back with a vicious, hard knee to the face before going for a lateral press. 1... Kick-out! Axel Reid: Not enough to keep the Herald down, but I can see where you’re coming from with what you mentioned earlier, Ruby. Reya doesn’t seem to be showing much confidence, maybe she’s just needs to find her footing here but...I think you’re right. Ruby Parvati: Of course I’m right! I’m always right! Quickly getting back to her feet, Mevy grabs hold of Reya’s head and slowly lifts her up to her feet. All of a sudden however, the Herald breaks free from her grasp and strikes Stastias with a couple of knife edge chops as the crowd, even though they’re cheering on both competitors, seem to be willing Reya on that much more. Axel Reid: Reya fighting back now! Those chops have gotta hurt... Ruby Parvati: You aint kiddin’... Reya goes for a third knife edge chop, however Mevy blocks it before kicking her in the gut, grabbing her head and dropping her with a rotating neckbreaker. Axel Reid: And once again, Mevy easily takes back control of this match... Ruby Parvati: Reya needs to find some confidence from somewhere or else Mevy is going to walk her dry in this match. Ever the cocky one, a smirk appears on Mevy’s lips as she shakes her head looking down at her fallen opponent as Paxar on the outside of the ring is slapping the apron with both hands, yelling at Reya to get up and show what she’s made of. Axel Reid: Paxar trying to will her friend on here whilst Mevy is enjoying what appears to have been a pretty easy match for her thus far. Ruby Parvati: She’s taking her time, which she can afford too. It’s clear Reya has severe ring rust, much like you pointed out earlier, Axel... Mevy saunters over to Reya, still smirking when suddenly, the Herald traps Stastias’ left leg in between her feet, causing her to trip and face plant the canvas. Mevy gets to her knees and clutches her nose as Serra gets to her feet and attempts to lock her into a Dragon Sleeper, however Mevy is quick to head to the ropes and grabs them before Reya has the chance to lock it in. Axel Reid: And it looked as though Reya was trying to lock in that Silent Night submission signature move of hers, however Mevy was quick to get to the ropes before she was able to lock it in. Ruby Parvati: Wise move there by Mevy, she knows she has extreme difficulty with submission holds so she doesn’t want to find herself locked in one. Reya, ever the respectful competitor, allows Mevy to collect her bearings and the two lock up in the centre of the ring for the second time in this match. Stastias then quickly spins around behind Serra and rolls her up into a schoolgirl pin, catching the Herald off guard. 1... 2... Kick-out! Axel Reid: And Mevy trying to catch Reya off guard there with that quick roll up, however the Herald was able to kick out before the count of three. Ruby Parvati: It’s always ideal to try and catch your opponent by surprise, Axel. Even without doing a lot of damage, you may get lucky with a quick roll up... Both women are quick to their feet and Mevy drives her foot right into Reya’s gut before whipping her hard into the turnbuckle. She begins to stomp a mudhole into the VoW veteran as both the crowd and Paxar are trying to will her on the best they can. Axel Reid: And still, it seems as though Reya is still suffering from this ring rust. What has she got to do to get back into this match, Ruby? Ruby Parvati: She has to find her old self again. She needs to remember who she is. She needs to channel her inner wrestler...maybe she can pray to her almighty Lord and Saviour? Mevy heads over to the opposite side of the ring before doing a one eighty and charging towards Reya, going for her running high knee that is usually followed with a bulldog. She connects with the knee, jacking Reya’s jaw. Axel Reid: And the running high knee connects! Ruby Parvati: That had to hurt... Wrapping her arm around Serra’s head, Stastias then attempts the running bulldog, however Reya pushes herself free and as Mevy turns back to face her, the Herald connects with an Enzuigiri. Axel Reid: What an Enzuigiri from Reya! Ruby Parvati: Now that was impressive... Reya is quick to follow up with a Neckbreaker and quickly covers her with the lateral press, hooking her outer leg as the referee drops to his knees to make the count. 1... 2... Kick-out! Axel Reid: Not enough to put away the Cult of Personality there, Ruby... Ruby Parvati: Indeed. But it seems as though Reya seems to be getting back into the swing of things here, she’s already looking a lot more confident. Looking out to the crowd who are cheering wildly for her, as is Paxar on the outside, she lifts Mevy up to her feet and putting her head between her thighs, she then hoists her up onto her shoulders in a Powerbomb position. Axel Reid: Looks like Reya is thinking about hitting the Angel’s Feather here! Ruby Parvati: Could Reya be closing in on her first victory here in like...forever? Suddenly, Mevy manages to fall down the back of her, and in turn, rolls her up into a pinning predicament, once again catching Reya off guard. 1... 2... Kick-out! Axel Reid: And yet another close fall there from Mevy! This is proving to be a great contest. Ruby Parvati: I will admit, I was wrong when I said this would be a borefest earlier...but don’t get used to that, Axel... Axel Reid: Wouldn’t dream of it... Ruby Parvati: Good... Yet again, both women are quick to their feet, however from out of nowhere, Mevy grabs her in an STO position and at the top of her lungs yells “HIGH MAX, BITCH!” before then dropping her with a reverse STO near the ropes. Axel Reid: High Max connects! Ruby Parvati: She’s going for the pin! This one could be over right here! Resting her back on top of Reya, Mevy hooks her inner leg as the referee once again drops to his knees to make the count. 1... 2... 3??? Axel Reid: NO!!! REYA GETS HER FOOT ON THE ROPE! This match continues! Ruby Parvati: I think Mevy’s cockiness was too much there, Axel. Had she hooked her outer leg, she could have walked away with her hand raised. Mevy looks on in shock at the referee, she stands up to her feet and slaps her hand three times, directing it towards the referee before she holds three fingers up. The referee informs her that Reya got her foot onto the ropes and Mevy strokes her hands through her hair in frustration. Axel Reid: Mevy can’t afford to get frustrated here, she needs to keep her focus on Reya. Ruby Parvati: That’s right, she needs to keep on top of Reya at all times because she’s starting to find her footing. Turning her attention back to her opponent, Mevy grabs hold of Reya’s head, lifting her up to her feet when she suddenly breaks free and nails Stasias from out of nowhere with a Superkick, causing the fans to go wild as both women collapse to the mat. Axel Reid: REYA LIGHT CONNECTS!!! Ruby Parvati: She needs to get that pin though, she’s fatigued here and it’s wasting valuable seconds... Reya begins to crawl towards Mevy as Paxar is slapping the mat hard which in turn causes the fans to clap along, willing the Herald on as she finally drapes her arm across the chest of Mevy. 1... 2... 3??? Axel Reid: NO!!! MEVY KICKS OUT!!! Ruby Parvati: That was sooo close, Axel! Reya would have had this match won had she gotten to the pin just a few milliseconds earlier... Reya slowly rises to her knees and looks down at her fallen opponent who is still down and out from the sudden Superkick. Looking up to the turnbuckle, the fans cheer wildly as they know what’s about to come and Reya gets to her feet and heads over to the corner. Axel Reid: Looks like Reya could be looking to hit Serra’s Embrace here, Ruby? Ruby Parvati: It certainly does, Axel. And she connects with it, this match could be well and truly over. Reya begins to climb the turnbuckle as Mevy begins to stir now, checking her lip to see if it’s busted or anything. Once Serra gets up top, she measures Stastias who is now up to one knee. Axel Reid: You know the old saying, with high risk comes high reward... Ruby Parvati: That is true, Axel. Let’s just hope that she doesn’t end up crashing and burning instead. Mevy now gets to her feet, still checking her jaw as she turns around and Reya leaps off the turnbuckle attempting her Shooting Star DDT finishing move, but Mevy manages to side step her as she crashes to the mat on her back. Axel Reid: NOBODY HOME! Mevy managed to get out of the way just in the nick of time! Ruby Parvati: Great ring awareness there from Mevy... Taking a bit of a breather by resting against the ropes, Mevy then quickly covers Reya with a lateral press, hooking both legs. 1... 2... 3??? Axel Reid: NO!!! REYA KICKS OUT!!! Ruby Parvati: This is so back and forth, Axel! Either woman could win this! On her knees, Mevy glares at the referee and raises three fingers too him again when suddenly, Reya folds Mevy up into a small package pinning predicament. 1... 2... 3??? 3!!! Axel Reid: SHE DID IT!!! DING DING DING!!! Ruby Parvati: How in the blue blazes did she pull that off? “Rise” blasts out of the PA system as Paxar quickly gets into the ring and wraps her arms around her exhausted friend as the referee raises her arm whilst Mevy looks on in slight shock. Jerry Heisenberg: Here is your winner... REYA SERRA!!! Axel Reid: This is just crazy, Reya Serra has returned in a blaze as red as her newly cropped doo. Ruby Parvati: Speechless. I am as speechless as Mevy. The last of the Sisters Janason has come into her own. Stasias rolls out of the ring and backs her way up the ramp not taking her eyes off the ring nor Reya. Axel Reid: Reya Serra has been one of the hardest performing women in this sport and she deserves this return victory. "My House" by PVRIS plays throughout the arena as the Duchess of VoW, Rayne Draven-Omega steps out from the tunnel with a smile on her face while wearing denim minishorts and her "I Was Female Before Females Were Hip" tank top. Ruby Parvati: I can feel the feels happening, gag me now. Rayne slowly steps down the aisle and climbs in the ring. Axel Reid: The last time we saw The Awakening in the ring together. They came up short in a Twin City title bid against The Gang Stars. Rayne kneels down and embraces both Paxar and Reya. Both Paxar and Rayne help Reya up to her feet and share another embrace in the ring. Ruby Parvati: First Rayne comes back, then Reya comes back. Now it looks like The Awakening is back on effect Axel Reid: Yes, and that's a good thing another challenging team to test the Neon Babes? Who knows what they have planned? The three ladies head back up the rampway Axel Reid: Wait what is this? RDO grabs Reya by the back lf her top, and by the shlrt cropped hair on her head and throws her head first into the reinfocement barricade. The thunderous crash jolts Paxar into turning her head and taking in what happened. Rayne just stares down at her crumpled friend and keeps emotionless in the face. Axel Reid: For the love of... Rayne Draven-Omega just drilled her closest friend in the business right through a steel barricade. We might need medical assistance out here. Ruby Parvati: I always knew I liked this new attitude she had going on. She had me worried for a moment. I almost thoughtthought she was going back to rainbows and kittens. RDO crouchess down and waves Reya up as. The crumpled candidate starts pulling herself up by the barricade, favoring her skull. Rayne takes off charging but Paxar shoves Reya out of the way as most look like each other. Axel Reid: The Bitter End. Paxar just ate it as she got smashed into the barricade. Rayne looks conflicted. Euby Parvati, Paxar shouldnt have stuck her nose where it did not belong. Axel Reid: These two ladies are Paxar's closest friends... Referees and medical staff run out from the backstage area to check on Reya and Paxar. Reya starts coming to and notices what happened. General Manager, Ryan Omega also comes out and is having inaudible words with is wife. Sending her back to the locker room. |
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Post by Matt Slater on Jul 22, 2016 13:31:57 GMT -6
 Blink-182, the punk pop favorites of a generation, are back with their seventh studio album, "California," which was released on July 1, 2016. They will make a stop at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. with special guests A Day To Remember and The All-American Rejects. |
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Post by Matt Slater on Jul 22, 2016 14:03:09 GMT -6
Medical Update Axel Reid: What an event we've had tonight here in Dayton, Ruby. Ruby Parvati: It's been rather fun! I'd prefer if we were in a different town though. These people give me the creeps. Axel Reid: Well we still have a few matches left. But I have a question for you. Guess who isn't here tonight? Ruby Parvati: ... Tina Turner? Axel Reid: I was refering to a wrest... I'll just tell you. Valerie Beasley. At Fate of the Gods II Valerie defeated .PAAK in a pretty intense match, but during that battle, she injured her knee and has been rehabilitating it ever since. Ruby Parvati: Ah... good. Axel Reid: ... Is that all you can say? Ruby Parvati: I don't have many thoughts on the subject so... Axel Reid: Well the reason I bring it up is because we have footage sent in by Valerie regarding her health. Let's call it a medical update. So ladies and gentleman, here is what Valerie has been up to away from the ring. Eventually, a video plays on the screen in the arena. It shows Valerie Beasley trying to get back into fighting shape in her gym in Seattle. It appears she has been working on her leg strength to better her knee. She turns her head toward one of the cameras as sweat is beaming off her forehead. Valerie Beasley: Hello VoW Universe, I am sure you are all wondering how I am doing. Well, I can assure all of you that I am doing just fine. My knee is getting better. A long grunt escapes from her as one of the trainers helps to stretch her knee. Valerie Beasley: When will I return to active duty here in VoW, that is still up in the air but I will tell you this. When I do return to VoW, I will be coming for the Zero Gravity Championship. For now, I am going to rehab this knee and get it back to fighting condition. Valerie's trainer pulls the leg back to its neutral position. Valerie sits up while looking directly at the camera. Valerie Beasley: As for my friends, I will be ready to give you the best show a girl could give. But for now, I need to get back to work. Valerie gives a little smile. Valerie Beasley: Rock on....VoW...Rock on. Her smile remains until she looks down at her knee. The scene seems to linger like this, with Valerie speaking to the trainer about her knee ligaments. Axel Reid: She looks like she's improving after that devastating injury. Obviously she has the determination to be back as soon as possible. Ruby Parvati: The problem is she can't rush through it or she'll just get injured again. Knees are very tricky parts of the body to keep protected. Axel Reid: I realize that, but I'm just saying-- Suddenly, Axel is interrupted as, on the still-playing video, he, Ruby and the Dayton crowd witness Matt Slater walking into view behind Valerie. The crowd cheer loudly at the sight of the veteran, a man who is shirtless, adorned in MMA shorts and has taped hands and wrists. Axel Reid: Wait, that's Matt Slater?! He's training with Valerie too? Ruby Parvati: Well isn't this a curious development. Another trainer appears with pads attached to his hands, instructing Slater to hit where he commands. Matt follows the orders with intensity, driving his fists into the pads with scary, untapped power. Axel Reid: He looks... focused. Ruby Parvati: Focused? He's like a damn machine! What will he be like when he comes back?! Axel Reid: Well he has been suspended from this event, but if this is what Seth Iser has caused... I'd hate to think of what will happen next. As Slater trains behind Valerie, who is now studying his movements and striking ability, the video fades to black. Soon after that, the scene changes... |
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Post by Matt Slater on Jul 22, 2016 14:09:24 GMT -6
Who, What, When, Where and Why Should You Care? The scene opens up backstage in the interview area. Standing there almost nervous due to her guest is Zelda Lawson, neighbouring someone who at times can be a little hard to deal with. Having everything together at her cue - she takes a deep breath and continues. Zelda Lawson: Good evening ladies and gentlemen, my guest at this time is a former champion in her own right and someone who has been making tracks here recently; Gwendolyn Massey! Ms. Massey. Tonight you are heading into your third match here in Visionaries of Wrestling. At this point, do you feel comfortable and adjusted to the promotion? Smiling a little, Gwendolyn leans in and just looks at the woman. Gwendolyn Massey: Can I be honest? Your question is kind of out there. I mean, seriously? Zelda, I have been comfortable since the moment that I interrupted Rayne so many Breakthrough ago. Coming here has been nothing short of amazing. Yes, have I ran into people that I want nothing more than to punch in the face? Of course.. I mean, I am facing one of them tonight. So, you can say that I intend on making this my asylum one day.. Very soon Zelda Lawson: Our media team has informed us that you’ve been very, interactive, with Datura on social media lately. Is there any reason behind that? Shaking her head back and forth, she just chuckles to herself, trying to figure out if this woman is serious. She lets it go before answering. Gwendolyn Massey: I have messed with Datura just like I have messed with Zahara. Seriously, some of these people here have these groups that they enjoy being in, hell, you are no exception to it at all. Datura though, she is a fighter and someone that just looked like she needed a good laugh. No more. No less. If anyone reads to much into that shit.. They need their eyes checked.. Zelda Lawson: Gwen, what is your relationship with Zahara? Gwendolyn Massey: The hell dude?! I swear, you and your relationships haha. No, she and I have nothing going on. I believe she and I hung out once.. But it was brief because her responsibilities called. Granted, over the last week or so, I have set my sights on Zahara because people in her circle continue to protect her, shower her with affection and not let her drop and fall on her head. The woman has been fighting to prove something but instead of getting told she messed up - she gets told she can do better next time! What happens when next time doesn’t come around? What happens when she gets shocked once again by another taser? So, if you want to know the truth, I would love nothing more than Zahara to have her eyes opened to the world around her. No more. No less. Now after talking with her agent or whatever.. She and I will be face to face next week.. So we will see how she takes my words tonight. Zelda Lawson: Putting all that aside, tonight you step into the ring with three of the best that VoW has to offer. Are there any nerves or jitters going into this bout? Gwendolyn Massey: No. Not arrogance, not even confidence. I am more so looking at the fact that, in my world, in my story.. These are people who have been holding the door. They are just people who are in my way. Hell, I am a participant for the Quest for the Case Match.. Which, might I add, has not had any build towards.. I am just that lone fool who can come in and leave as she pleases. Tonight, I will show the world of my existence and we will then see who gets the last laugh. Zelda Lawson: Last show, you qualified for the Quest of the Case. Some people are saying that are an early favorite to win the whole thing. What are you thoughts about the match as a whole and your potential competitors? Standing there with a half smile on her face, trying to figure out if this woman was serious about her question or not. She rubs her chin and proceeds to answer it. Gwendolyn Massey: I will keep my opinions to myself only because I don’t want to become public enemy number one by hurting anyone’s feelings. I shall save that for the night before the bout. To make me the early favorite is a curse in my opinion. Back when I wrestled for a different company - the same thing happened and I was knocked back out. I wasn’t happy about that and I refuse to take it as a compliment. As far as the match? I am going to go out there and take them out. It is that simple. I have no problem going out there and showing the world what I have been telling them the whole time! Holding up her fingers in a gun shape and flicking it towards Zelda, she mouths "bang" before removing herself from the scene as she prepared for her match. |
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Post by Matt Slater on Jul 22, 2016 14:12:50 GMT -6
Ace Watson vs. Ryder Blade Back at ringside, the instrumental version of “Liebe ist fur alle da" by Rammstein hits and Ace Watson appears from behind the curtain, dressed in his usual ring attire of black UFC-style shorts, black kneepads and boots. He is also carrying the Zero Gravity Championship on his shoulder, proudly showing it off to anyone who cares to see it. He walks down the ramp, an intensity in his eyes and the look of readiness about him. He stretches his shoulders and throws a few small punches to the air as he approaches the ring. Jerry Heisenberg: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, hailing from Norwich, England… standing at 5’10” and weighing in at 220lbs… he is the current Zero Gravity Champion, ACE WATSON!!! Ruby Parvati: Now this should be a great match! Two deservedly successful wrestlers reaching their prime, ready to see which one is better! Axel Reid: Their wrestling abilities can’t be questioned, but if we’re going to sit here and compare their attitudes, we’d be here all night. Ruby Parvati: How could you question either of their personalities? Axel Reid: Well for one, that video Ace cooked up rings a bell. How much salt did he have to rub into Katie Moicelle’s wounds? Ruby Parvati: A lot of it! It’s about time she was brought back to reality, realizing that she’s not as good as people make her think she is! Axel Reid: Now that’s a lie and you know it. Katie was one of our best Zero Gravity Champions… Ruby Parvati: WAS, Axel. WAS. She isn’t anymore. Ace Watson is, and I bet he’ll make an even better champion! Entering the ring from the corner steps, Watson then stands in the center of the ring, throwing a couple more small air punches and keeping the look of intensity etched proudly on his face as he stares directly into the camera and to the crowd. Ruby Parvati: And anyway, Ace offered her a rematch. But she hasn’t accepted it yet! Axel Reid: Perhaps she has other objectives to consider. I know she would want to be a champion again in any capacity. Ruby Parvati: But even if she does accept, Ace will prove just how much better he is again. “What's My Age Again” by Blink-182 starts up on the speakers, bringing a strong mixed but mostly negative reaction from the live crowd. A moment later, Ryder Blade appears on the entrance platform, clad in a sleeveless red hoodie and matching trunks, both prominently branded with the bright yellow Sprintex logo on the back. The hood of the jacket is over his head as he walks down the ramp in the company of his two masked bodyguards, throwing his taped fists in front of his face in a series of air-boxing moves as he goes. He also takes a moment to display his footwork, hopping nimbly about prior to entering the ring. Jerry Heisenberg: And his opponent, being accompanied to the ring by The Masked Henchmen… hailing from The Sprintex Dojo… he stands at 6’0” and weighs in at 210lbs…RYDER BLADE!!! Ruby Parvati: But when it comes to achievements, Katie can’t compare to this man! Axel Reid: He has been very successful in VoW, yeah. But I’m far more interested in his spat with Emma Carlisle. Both of them want to go after Casanova English, and Emma has her chance to earn a title shot in the main event tonight! Ruby Parvati: I hate to say it, but Ry-Ry deserves it more. He’s beaten everybody, including Emma! Once he topples English, he will be a champion we can all be proud of! Axel Reid: All of us? It sounds like it could just be you. Upon entering the squared circle, Ryder stands in the center, fist held aloft, among a chorus of boos. Only after posing for a moment does the Blade pull down the hood and hand the jacket over to his Goon Squad at ringside. He then steps into the center of the mat, ready to start the match. Ruby Parvati: All I care about is seeing how these two fare against one another. Both of them need momentum to go on to greater things. Axel Reid: Well we’re about to find out who will overcome the other. The referee nods to Ryder and Ace and then signals for the bell. DING DING DING!!! Biding his time, Ace steps out of his corner and takes a defensive stance against Ryder. The Blade counteracts with a defensive stance of his own, with both men teasing an offensive attack yet aborting it. Eventually, Ace finds an opening and ducks around Ryder, locking his hands around his waist for a takedown. Blade attempts to roll away, but Ace rides over Blade and locks his arm, cinching in a grounded armbar. Axel Reid: Look how quickly Ace is going for Ryder’s arm. If he can weaken that he can take out a lot of Blade’s arsenal. Demonstrating good strength, Ryder forces himself to a standing position as Ace keeps the armbar applied. Watson transitions the hold into an arm wrench, debilitating Blade again. Despite having his arm wrenched, Ryder is able to roll forward and kip up, reversing the hold and pulling Ace into a headlock takedown. Axel Reid: Ryder has really come a long way as a wrestler. Before he would never do these kinds of things, but now it seems to be second nature to him. Ruby Parvati: I’m so proud of him! And Ace! Watson attempts to loosen Ryder’s leg grip, and he eases it enough to turn his head and the rest of his body. Residing on his knees in front of Blade, yet still being gripped by the latter’s legs, Ace rises to his feet and, while holding Ryder’s legs, flips over into a pinning predicament! Axel Reid: Ace with the counter and the bridging pinfall! However, before the referee can start counting, Ryder hooks his hands around Ace’s abdomen and pushes himself up with Ace on top of him. The crowd react to this display of power before Blade twists Ace around, bringing him into a Backslide! Ruby Parvati: Now Ryder has a pin! Once again, Ace beats the referee by rolling backwards, preventing a count from being made. Getting to his feet, Watson aims a karate kick at Ryder’s face, but The Blade ducks under, grabs Ace’s other leg and pulls him into a roll-up! Axel Reid: The counters just keep coming! This time the referee starts counting as Ryder strengthens his grip… ONE! TW-- NO! Watson pops his shoulders up and rolls away from Ryder. Both men reach a standing position, whereby Ace goes in with a straight punch. Remaining focused, Blade blocks it and retaliates with his own punch, connecting squarely with Watson’s forehead. The Zero Gravity Champion reels, allowing Ryder to punch him again. A kick to the stomach follows, leading to an Irish Whip that takes Ace across the ring. Once Ace rebounds off the ropes, Ryder presses Watson into the air and grounds him with a Flapjack! Ruby Parvati: Nice move from Ry-Ry! That will take the wind out of any competitor for a good length of time! While feeling his chest, Watson is subjected to a Kneebar from Ryder. The Zero Gravity Champion fights the submission hold, reaching out to the ropes for guidance. Moments later, he drags himself closer, latching onto the ropes and breaking the hold. Ryder gets back up and poses behind Ace, being given another mixed reaction by the Dayton crowd. Axel Reid: Even in the heat of battle, he still finds time to satisfy his ego. Ruby Parvati: He’s just taking a small break, Axel. No better time than that to play mind games. Once Ace reaches his feet, Ryder is waiting to unload more punches on his adversary. This culminates with a chop that spins Watson around, setting up a Russian Leg Sweep from the former Xcel Champion! Axel Reid: Ryder capitalises with the Leg Sweep… and I can see where this is going. Just as Axel predicts, Ryder stands behind Ace’s head, looking at his hand and then transforming it into a fist. He fist-pumps the air before he skips to the ropes… at which point Ace recovers and rolls away from the ensuing Bro Fist. Ruby Parvati: That was wise from Ace. As soon as you get your bearings, you need to move quickly. The Blade pursues Ace and attempts to pick him up, but as he leans down Watson raises his hand and pokes Ryder in the eye! Axel Reid: Now the dastardly tactics begin. Ryder has limited vision, and Ace is using the time to restore his energy. With Ryder feeling his eye and blinking considerably, Ace returns to a standing position and clubs his foe in the neck. A chain of punches from the Zero Gravity Champion follow, deliberately aimed at his eye to prolong the suffering. Finalizing his attacks with a kick, Ace swoops in and powers Ryder up, giving him a Snap Powerslam onto the canvas! Ruby Parvati: Ace is doing well against Ryder tonight. It’ll look great on his resume if he can defeat the man with the longest recorded winning streak in VoW history! Watson hooks the leg as the crowd boo… ONE! TWO! NO! Ryder throws his arm up and breaks the pinfall. Ace looks a little frustrated by this, dealing more punches to Ryder’s head before he locks in a Full Nelson. Axel Reid: And now the Full Nelson is applied after the kick-out. Ace knows how tough Ryder can be, and this is the sort of move that can deplete his energy. Ryder struggles in the hold, being told repeatedly by the referee if he wants to give in. Ryder constantly refuses, shaking his head and attempting to pry Watson’s arms apart. The ZG Champion administers more pressure, looking around at the crowd as they chant “WATSON SUCKS!” Ruby Parvati: Who do these people think they are? Ace doesn’t suck! All because he defeated their beloved Katie he’s suddenly a villain! Axel Reid: It’s not because he beat Katie. It’s the way he got himself into that match and insulted Katie and Tristan at the last Breakthrough. Ruby Parvati: So he’s not allowed to gloat and celebrate his victory? What has this world come to... During this exchange, Ryder begins to build a resilience to the hold. He struggles some more, with Ace attempting to keep him subdued. But as time wears on, Ryder starts to rise up to his feet. Soon enough both men are stood, yet Ace still has the Full Nelson applied. That is until Ryder jumps up and lands on his rear, driving Ace’s jaw onto his head with a Jawbreaker! Ruby Parvati: Ry-Ry got out of the Full Nelson, and Ace is making sure that pretty face of his is still intact! Axel Reid: Oh please, did he have a modelling career lined up after this? Ruby Parvati: You never know! Not that they’d ask you to be in a magazine! Realizing his jaw is still lined up where it should be, Watson angrily rushes at Ryder, who gives Ace a dose of his own medicine with an eye rake! Ace feels his eyes and staggers backwards, allowing Ryder to get in more punches. The Blade then whips Ace towards the ropes, but the Zero Gravity Champion reverses, propelling Ryder towards them instead. Yet as he hits the ropes, Ryder alters his momentum and uses the ropes as an advantage, striking Watson with a rebound Clothesline! Axel Reid: The counters resume, and that clothesline might have actually dislocated Ace’s jaw this time! Ruby Parvati: Don’t say that! Ryder covers Ace with a lateral press… ONE! TWO! NO! Ace manages to kick out before the three! Axel Reid: Well Ace holds on, but Ryder seems to be in a mode of conclusion right now. Ryder certainly is, dragging Watson to his feet and giving him a Vertical Suplex. Now centered in the middle of the ring, Ace lies prone as Ryder stands over him, once again performing a fist-pump. Ryder then hits the ropes and, on this occasion, he is able to land the Bro-Fist directly onto Ace’s face! Ruby Parvati: It was only a matter of time before that occurred! Axel Reid: And now Ryder is preparing himself for the Edge of the Blade! Sure enough, Ryder squats down, gesturing for Ace to stand back up. The ZG Champion sits up feeling his head, eventually moving onto his front and pushing himself up. That’s when The Blade moves in for the kill… but Ace sees it coming and scrambles away, rolling outside the ring and recuperating to boos! Ruby Parvati: Another smart move from Ace! This is why these two are the best VoW have to offer… including a few others I could mention. Axel Reid: These fans don’t seem to agree, but then again, they are booing at someone they perceive to be a coward. Ruby Parvati: A coward?! While Ace recovers on the outside, being wary of the Goon Squad standing nearby, Ryder runs forward and hits a Baseball Slide into him! Ace falls to the ground and Ryder slides outside, saying something to Ace that the microphones can’t detect before picking him up and rolling him back inside. Axel Reid: Ryder wants to win this match the old-fashioned way… which is an interesting development, because before he would have gladly taken a count-out victory! Ruby Parvati: Ryder wants to prove he’s better than Ace, and a pinfall or submission victory will make that hard to argue. Unfortunately, Ryder did not seem to get enough force behind the baseball slide, because as he re-enters the ring Ace pops up from the canvas and strikes him in the stomach. More punches batter Ryder against the ropes until Watson pulls him into a karate kick… at which point Ace jumps up and nails the hunched over posture of The Blade with a Scissors Kick, which he calls the Face Value! Ruby Parvati: Ace with the Face Value! Watson covers Ryder again, ordering the referee to count faster as he gets into position… ONE! TWO! THR-- NO! Ryder kicks out with a moment to spare! Axel Reid: The perseverance has not changed in Ryder Blade though, something that has now agitated the Zero Gravity Champion! Fuming, Ace slaps his arms and then grabs a hold of Ryder’s, going for yet another Full Nelson. He locks in the hold and drags Blade up, thrashing him around like a ragdoll to increase the quickness of his foe’s unconsciousness. However, the former Xcel Champion has other ideas, tolerating the hold enough to move towards the corner. With good agility, Ryder walks up the turnbuckle pads and then kicks himself off them, rolling Ace into a unique predicament! Ruby Parvati: Look at this! Ace is trapped underneath Ryder with his shoulders down! Axel Reid: The referee starts the count! ONE! TWO! THRE-- NO! Ace releases the Full Nelson in time to force his shoulders up! Exasperated, both men reside on the canvas for a short while, recovering whatever they can in order to continue. Ruby Parvati: I told you this match would be great! Axel Reid: It has been a close contest, you’re right. But which one will prevail? Half a minute later, both competitors return to a vertical base. They trade punches with one another, attempting to get an advantage. Changing things, Ace targets Ryder’s arm again with a blocked punch, trying to bring him down with an Armbar. However, Ryder is able to twist out of it and ends up in front of Ace… which leads to him going for THE EDGE OF THE BLADE! But at the last moment, Ace drives his knee into the small of Ryder’s back… and then he arches him backwards into the DISASTERPIECE! Axel Reid: The Edge of the Blade just got turned into the Disasterpiece! Ruby Parvati; This is Ace’s golden moment! Watson covers Ryder, closing any possible gap he could kick out from as the referee counts! ONE! TWO! THREE??? NOOOOOO! RYDER MANAGES TO KICK OUT! Ruby Parvati: No! The match continues! Axel Reid: Ace can’t believe it! Frustrated, Ace feels the side of his head and glares at the referee. He yells at him to count faster, accusing him of being intentionally slow. The referee denies any wrong-doing, yet he also tells Ace not to abuse him, or he could get disqualified. Ruby Parvati: Ace knows better than to hit a referee. But I have to admit, I think he has been slow on these counts. Axel Reid: I don’t think so at all. I think he’s been counting normally since this match began. Watson administers some kicks to Ryder as the latter starts to get back up, attempting to keep him worn down for a future move. Yet as a fifth kick comes in, The Blade manages to push it away and grabs at Ace’s other leg, pulling him into another roll-up! Ruby Parvati: Ryder has Ace down again! ONE! TWO! THREE??? THREE!!! … BUT ACE KICKS OUT MILLISECONDS AFTER THE REFEREE’S HAND COMES DOWN! Ruby Parvati: ACE KICKS OUT! DING DING DING!!! Ruby Parvati: Wait… WHAT? Axel Reid: I believe Ace kicked out after the referee got the three! Ryder Blade has won this match by mere milliseconds! Ace looks dumbfounded as he resides on his knees, watching the referee keep him at bay before he goes over to Ryder… and raises his arm as the victor! Watson’s face burns with anger as he yells in protest, indicating to the referee he kicked out! Jerry Heisenberg: Here is your winner… RYDER BLADE!!! Axel Reid: Well it’s official now! Ryder is the winner, but Ace is not going to let this go away anytime soon. “What’s My Age Again?” by Blink-182 plays again as Ryder celebrates his win, all while Ace continues telling the referee he made a wrong call. The referee shakes his head, saying he counted the three before Ace kicked out. Once Ryder goes over to his Henchman, giving them high-fives over the ropes, Ace yells “I WANT MY BELT!” towards the timekeeper. Ruby Parvati: I hate to see such a good match get spoiled like this. I could have sworn Ace kicked out before the three count. Axel Reid: The referee was right there, Ruby. He would have seen it. Video footage will even back him up. Watson leaves the ring and snatches his championship from the timekeeper’s table, yelling at the jeering crowd that he kicked out. Meanwhile, Ryder sits on one of his henchman’s shoulders, holding his arms aloft in victory, knowing this kind of win could potentially give him another chance at Casanova English and the World Visionary Championship. Ruby Parvati: I know Ace will recover from this, but whoever he faces next… they are going to have a bitter, cheated champion to deal with. Axel Reid: Ruby, what have I just said? Ruby Parvati: I know what I saw! I’m glad Ryder won too but… this isn’t right. Axel Reid: Evidence will back up the referee… oh let’s just move on. Ryder Blade gets a decent victory over the Zero Gravity Champion, and now he'll seek to fight English again for the World Visionary Championship. Ruby Parvati: Not if Emma has anything to say about it. She'll put his head on a stick... and I don't want that to happen! As Ace backs up the ramp, scowling at the crowd that are laughing at his defeat, he points to the staff and shouts “THIS IS A CONSPIRACY AGAINST GREATNESS!” Once these words leave his lips and he disappears behind the curtain, the scene changes... |
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