Main Event
Fatal Four Way Match for the I4NI Championship
Katalina Star vs. Maxwell Soloke vs. Joanna Thade vs. Heath Williams (c)
After the final commercial break of the evening concludes, we return to Alumni Hall as the crowd jointly anticipate the Main Event. Jerry Heisenberg stands in the ring, absorbing the atmosphere before he speaks.
Jerry Heisenberg: Ladies and gentleman... this is our Main Event of the evening! The following contest is a Fatal Four Way Match, scheduled for one fall... and it is for the I4NI CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
Ruby Parvati: Here it comes! The moment Williams loses the title!
Axel Reid: I wouldn’t be so sure if I was you, Ruby.
Ruby Parvati: Will it be Joanna? Or will it be Kat? I don’t know and honestly, I don’t care! As long as Williams loses! And Maxwell too!
Axel Reid: Well I certainly know who you'll be rooting for...
The slow guitars of “Seizure of Power” by Marilyn Manson waver through the arena speakers before the lights shut off shrouding the arena in darkness.
Ruby Parvati: Woooo! C’mon Kat! Show us them claws and jab ‘em into Heath’s face! Punish him!
Axel Reid: You know what, something tells me that would be more of an entertainment for Heath than punishment…
Ruby Parvati: Maybe you’re right, he probably is the masochist type.
The lights come back up in crimson and gold save for a single spotlight on the stage. Sauntering out to stand within that circle of light is Katalina Star, her ‘lion’ Candi following her out on hands and knees. Katalina looks out over the crowd and firmly strikes the business end of a leather flogger into the palm of her open hand, around the wrist of which is looped Candi’s leash. Giving the latter a little tug, she starts on her way down the ramp, carrying herself with pride and poise.
Jerry Heisenberg: Introducing first, hailing from Malibu, California... weighing in at 129lbs... KATALINA STAR!!!
At the bottom of the ramp, Katalina gestures Candi forward, the blond scampering up the steps and onto the apron on all fours, holding the ropes apart for the dominatrix to enter the ring. Her motions are of such a fashion and pace as to immediately make most of the red-blooded males (and perhaps some females) in the crowd very jealous of the ring rope. Another tug of the leash brings Candi into the ring to sit at Katalina’s side as she stands mid-ring, savoring the reactions with utter satisfaction. After gesturing for Candi to leave the ring, she places her ‘weapon’ on the mat beneath the turnbuckles and hops onto the top one, crossing one leg over the other, her stare calculating and eager.
Axel Reid: I wonder how safe Candi will be at ringside when this match gets underway?
Ruby Parvati: She's used to torture. A stray chair or trash can hitting her on the head won't bother her... much.
Suddenly, drums begin to beat from the speakers, shortly before fires begin to erupt from the stage gently.
You can set yourself on fire
You can set yourself on fireRuby Parvati: Great, here comes more of the pandering...
As the fires begin to die down, the crowd begins to cheer as Maxwell Soloke is standing in the middle of the stage in his attire with a cane to his head. As the lyrics of P@TD's "Crazy=Genius" plays out, he mouths the words and pantomimes to the crowd sitting in the front row. Smooth in every step, almost mimicking tap-dancing to the beat of the song, he makes his way to the ring up until the chorus.
Jerry Heisenberg: Next, hailing from Bexley, Ohio... weighing in at 200 pounds... MAXWELL SOLOKE!!!
A bunch of lyrics and pyrotechnics later, Maxwell slips into the ring, gesturing that it’s his time to shine before turning to Katalina and doing almost the same thing. Though, he doesn’t seem to spark a reaction out of her.
Axel Reid: I think Kat is too focused on coming up with game-plans to pay attention to Maxwell’s signals.
Ruby Parvati: Well, Kat’s too good to give him any attention anyway. Joanna would probably run out and bludgeon him with Hephty, and as for Heath... he’s probably too jumped up on his drugs to even notice what’s going on.
Axel Reid: Are you serious?
Maxwell sinks back into the corner, just as the arena darkens while fog wafts up from beneath the stage, lights going off with a strobe effect meant to resemble lightning as the sound of thunder rumbles through the speakers. The sounds go silent after a few moments before the lights come up with a blue tint, a spotlight shining down on one kneeling figure who rises from within the fog at the top of the ramp moments before the haunting opening of "Nightmare" by Avenged Sevenfold starts.
Axel Reid: Here comes another one of your favourites to win, Ruby.
Ruby Parvati: Damn straight, Axel.
The figure starts to rise as the strings come in, slowly giving nothing away until the bone-chilling opening guitar rifts of the bridge echo throughout the arena. The figure throws back her hood revealing her unmistakable blue hair. Laughing at the fans reaction Joanna sways back and forth until "Nightmare" sounds out. Joanna throws off her robes and heads to the ring with Hephty at her side, biting her lips as she savours the meal to come.
Jerry Heisenberg: Next, from the Other Side of Sanity... weighing in at 145lbs... JOANNA THADE!!!
Joanna climbs into the ring, taunting each of her opponents separately before taking her corner. She then removes Hephty from her waist and leaves it on the apron, stroking it affectionately and knowing she will get to use it whenever she desires in this match.
Ruby Parvati: She has to be ready for this. She defeated Matt Slater by making him pass out. This time she gets to play with her toys and mutilate people!
Axel Reid: The I4NI division can be deadly, as we have seen since last year. All three of these challengers have a goal, and in order to accomplish it, they will need to get brutal.
Finally, Devilskin’s “Little Pills” starts to play and the fans rise to their feet, cheering their favourite Hardcore Hero on with a chant. Heath Williams comes out with a slow stride, the I4NI Championship dangling over his shoulder. He looks around at all within the arena, shooting them a smile before he focuses on his challengers inside the ring.
Ruby Parvati: Quit pandering!
Axel Reid: He’s just smiling?
Ruby Parvati: HE’S PANDERING!
Jerry Heisenberg: And finally, hailing from Auckland, New Zealand... weighing in at 215lbs... he is the current I4NI Champion... "THE HARDCORE HERO" HEATH WILLIAMS!!!
Heath strides down the ramp, acknowledging his front row fans with high fives and nods of respect. He reaches the apron of the ring and rolls on into the inside before bursting to his feet with the “rock on” sign. He makes way over to the bottom left corner, stepping up onto the middle turnbuckle and raising his title. Once he steps down, he acknowledges his opponents again as he hands the official the belt.
Axel Reid: Heath is a two-time I4NI Champion. He first won the championship against Tyler Storm back at Nothing Else Matters in March. He then lost the championship in a 2-of-3 Falls Pick Your Poison Match against Tyron Bickerton at Fate of the Gods, before ultimately regaining it in their Casket rematch at Heatstroke. He has been through many hardcore battles over the years, so he knows what to expect with this sort of situation.
Ruby Parvati: Even with his threshold for pain, nothing is going to break the bond of Joanna and Katalina. The Horsewomen will ride together and win together, no matter which one it happens to be.
The official shows the championship to each challenger before raising the belt aloft, giving the fans a view of the prestigious title. Once the stakes have become evident, he hands the belt outside the ring as Jerry Heisenberg too leaves.
Axel Reid: The stakes could not be higher. It will be one fall to a finish, with no eliminations and no rules. This is our Main Event, and it is going to get wild!
As the crowd reach a fever pitch, the referee signals for the bell!
DING DING DING!
Ruby Parvati: Ooooh! Here we go! A new I4NI Champion will be crowned shortly!
Axel Reid: You never give Heath enough credit, Ruby. You know how dangerous that man can be, especially with such dire stakes.
Wasting absolutely no time at all, Heath sprints towards Maxwell, nailing him with a signature spear.
Axel Reid: WHAT?! Spear already?!
Katalina comes over, expecting to pull one up on Heath but instead she gets taken down with the scoop slam. She arches her back as she lies against her side on the canvas.
Axel Reid: The Hardcore Hero’s on fire, ladies and gents!
Ruby Parvati: Don’t worry, Joanna will put an end to that!
The only two left standing now are Heath and Joanna. They each take several steps forward before locking up, however this doesn’t last long as Joanna smashes her right palm against Heath’s nose before wrapping her arms around his waist.
Ruby Parvati: Told ya.
Joanna attempts the belly-to-belly but with tactical awareness, Heath sends an elbow into Joanna’s cheek, knocking her back. She stumbles but is quick to regain composure and comes flying forward with a spear of her own, however seemingly using foresight, Heath raises a leg that connects with The Warchild’s left shoulder! She takes a knee, this blow clearly taking its toll. Heath wastes no time however, taking Joanna by the arms and pulling her into position. The crowd roars as he signals for the Frozen Over!
Axel Reid: Here comes the Frozen Over!
But before he can get the chance, Maxwell recovers and boots Heath in the head, sending him tumbling to the canvas and under the ropes!
Ruby Parvati: Maxwell finally did something right!
Joanna attempts to attack Maxwell, but the challenger gives her an Enziguri! As Joanna falls to the canvas, Maxwell returns his focus to Heath, latching onto the top rope with both hands and performing a Tope Con Hilo... which fails to connect as Heath moves!
Axel Reid: That did not pay off as Maxwell hoped, and Heath has been redeemed with another chance!
The Hardcore Hero grabs Maxwell from the floor and hooks him into a Vertical Suplex, giving him the move straight onto the thin mats around ringside! Maxwell yells out and arches his back, lying on the ground afterwards as Heath pops up to his feet and poses!
Ruby Parvati: See, I told you he was pander--
Then, the unexpected happens. As Heath is looking around at the crowd, a hefty figure in a hooded top jumps over the barrier and rushes at Heath full speed, giving him an absolutely brutal clothesline to the back of his neck!
Axel Reid: WAIT, WHAT THE HELL...?!
As the figure stomps down on Heath and picks him up, the hood over his head falls... revealing TYRON BICKERTON!
Axel Reid: IT'S TYRON BICKERTON! TYRON BICKERTON!
Ruby Parvati: HE’S BACK! OH MY GOD! HE’S HERE TO SAVE US! THANK YOU TO THE GODS OF SAINT CITY!
Axel Reid: HE SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED HERE! HE'S NOT A VOW COMPETITOR!
Three security guards rush at Tyron, but he clubs them all with fists and knocks them down. Suddenly he reveals a metal pipe from his pants and grabs Heath, giving him a VICIOUS BLOW TO THE SKULL WITH IT!
Axel Reid: THIS IS A MUGGING!
Tyron thwarts off more security guards with the pipe, who try and get near him. With Heath busted open and bleeding all over the place, Tyron grabs his arch-nemesis and puts him in a position for a Powerbomb!
Axel Reid: STOP HIM! GET IN THERE AND STOP HIM!
Bickerton, enraged by Heath's actions from Heatstroke and beyond, then powers Heath up, GIVING HIM A POWERBOMB ONTO THE EDGE OF THE RING APRON!
Ruby Parvati: HOLY S-BLEEP-!
Once this vicious move has been completed, Tyron kicks Heath in the face several times and then rushes away from further security, being led out by Ryan Omega! The General Manager gives chase to the invader, watching as Tyron leaps over the barrier and runs through the crowd.
Axel Reid: RYAN... TYRON... he just...
The crowd are shocked and appalled by what just happened, looking on as Heath is a bloody mess. Meanwhile, inside the ring, Joanna and Katalina seem to be plotting together, pointing over at Maxwell who is leaning against the steel steps. One of the security members goes over and checks on Heath, who seems to be unconscious. EMTs come racing down the ramp with a stretcher, and Omega looks frustrated and saddened by these events. The EMTs carefully treat Heath as Joanna and Katalina leave the ring, grabbing Maxwell and rolling him into the ring.
Ruby Parvati: Hey, I forgot! There's still a match going on... a match I don't think Heath is a part of anymore!
Axel Reid: WHY DO YOU SOUND SO HAPPY?! That was a f-bleep- assault from someone who quit this company! What he just did was a crime!
Ruby Parvati: HEATH SENT HIM OFF TO SEA WORLD AS AN ORCA! HE'S A HUMAN BEING! A JUGGERNAUT!
Axel Reid: WELL NOW HE'S A CRIMINAL!
The fans remain concerned, even as Katalina and Joanna take turns booting Maxwell inside the ring. Omega realizes it is still an official match with no rules, and there is nothing he can do about it as the EMT's carefully load Heath onto the stretcher.
Ruby Parvati: At least I got one thing right. He's not going to be leaving here as the I4NI Champion.
Axel Reid: Shut up, Ruby. Just shut up.
As Heath gets wheeled away, with Omega giving orders to some security guards to locate Bickerton, Joanna lifts Maxwell to his feet and holds him in a full nelson, allowing Katalina to give him a running boot to the head. Eventually Heath disappears out of sight as the crowd slowly begin to chant for the Hardcore Hero, and Omega follows suit looking dishevelled.
Axel Reid: I'm just... completely flustered. I did not expect that to happen tonight. This has ruined my night, and this event is still going.
Ruby Parvati: Now you know how I feel when Casanova English left!
Soon, the crowd realize that this could now be a Triple Threat Match, and that there could be a new champion crowned. Their interest grows as Joanna kicks Maxwell into the corner, setting him up for a running Cannonball Senton, which she delivers without trouble! Katalina then moves in and chokes Maxwell with the sole of her boot, keeping him in place as Joanna hits the far ropes and rushes back with a dropkick into Soloke's body!
Ruby Parvati: The Horsewomen are double-teaming Maxwell into oblivion. Soon enough one of them will be the new I4NI Champion!
Axel Reid: I just hope Heath is better than we fear right now... but I know I have to continue on and call this match. It's just so hard to do when... someone comes in and ruins it...
Ruby Parvati: Oh will you stop moaning? Look, we're about to get some plunder!
Joanna is now outside the ring, grabbing weapons from beyond the apron. She pulls out a steel chair and a table, which the crowd perk up at. Joanna leaves the table aside and enters the ring with the steel chair, while Katalina heads over to grab her leather flogger.
Axel Reid: Maxwell is in a bad position here. These two women are going to tear him to pieces, just as Emma said they were allowed to do!
Joanna spins the chair around in her hand, laughing at her thoughts of what could happen to poor Soloke. Katalina allows her sister to strike first, hitting the flogger against the palm of her hand as Joanna waits for Maxwell to stand. The crowd get behind Soloke, warning him of his impending doom as he pulls himself up with the ropes.
Axel Reid: I don't know if I can watch this...
Ruby Parvati: Goodbye, Maxwell. It was... okay knowing you!
Once Maxwell turns to face his opponents, Joanna lunges forward with the chair... only for Maxwell to boot the chair straight back into her face!
Axel Reid: Maxwell blocked it! Joanna got struck by her own chair!
Ruby Parvati: A LUCKY SHOT!
Katalina then rushes in with her flogger, but Maxwell ducks down and presses Katalina upward, sending her over the top rope to the outside!
Axel Reid: Maxwell is fighting back! He's not going to let these two women tear him limb from limb!
Joanna is feeling her face as she stands up, yet Maxwell has a vicious streak of his own! He boots Joanna in the stomach and then grabs a hold of her hair, keeping her in place as he repeatedly kicks her in the face!
Axel Reid: JESUS! The kicks, look at the kicks!
The crowd are going ballistic as Maxwell continues his kicking frenzy, and the mood further changes as soon as they see blood drip down onto the canvas from Joanna's busted mouth! A thin stream continues until Soloke pulls Joanna up into a bearhug, only to lift her off the canvas and slam her to the canvas with a Side Slam!
Ruby Parvati: How could he do that?! That's horrible!
The blood is all over Joanna's mouth and nose, courtesy of a busted lip that looks like it has been gashed with a jagged piece of metal. As Maxwell feels the adrenaline flowing through him, Katalina reappears as she slides into the ring, booting him in the back of the head as hard as she can! The connection is heard all around Alumni Hall, causing the crowd to "Oooo" from the impact!
Axel Reid: Damn, what a violent kick from Katalina! Maxwell might have had his brains scrambled!
Ruby Parvati: Just like Jamilyn Cornett?
Axel Reid: Exactly like Jami, who I hope is recovering well back at home.
After Katalina sees the state of Joanna, she resumes going after Maxwell, slamming her boots into his body as hard as she can. Maxwell tries to push himself upward, and while he does Katalina grabs the folding chair Joanna attempted to use, bringing it to her foe and cracking it across his spine!
Axel Reid: A steel chair shot from Katalina across Maxwell's spine! She's going for a cover!
Katalina forces Maxwell onto his back and hooks the leg before the referee counts...
ONE!
TWO!
MAXWELL KICKS OUT!
Ruby Parvati: He's still going!
Axel Reid: I've said it numerous times, Ruby. Maxwell should not be underestimated!
Ruby Parvati: But he's a loser! Heath allowed his challenge out of pity!
Axel Reid: The thing is, I'm surprised with how Katalina is dealing with Maxwell. Her fear of men has been well known, but overtime she has attempted to conquer that fear. I suppose with the inclusion of weapons it helps her transform her fear into hatred, and thus she's able to give Maxwell this kind of punishment.
Latching onto Maxwell, Katalina gives him a sleeper hold. The Renaissance Man is able to push himself up even with Katalina on her back, and in doing so he wraps her legs around his waist, trying to keep her grip on him. Maxwell attempts to dump Katalina over, but her grip tightens, sinking the sleeper in deeper. Suddenly, the crowd and even the commentators react to a wicked scream, coming from the bloodied Joanna. With wild eyes, she maniacally laughs like a woman possessed by demons, looking at the blood on her hands that has leaked from her lips. It seems she has gotten a taste of the bloodshed, and she is ready to inflict her own.
Axel Reid: Oh dear...
With Maxwell still struggling with Katalina, Joanna rushes over to the steel chair, still laughing. She brings it up and then charges at Maxwell, giving him a vicious shot to the face that sends Maxwell down, crushing Katalina beneath him!
Ruby Parvati: Joanna has snapped!
Axel Reid: I don't think she cares who is around now! She wants blood and war to thrive!
Joanna slams the chair onto Soloke's body again and again, hitting him wherever she can! Katalina rolls away from the assault going on and stands up... only for Joanna to charge at Katalina and smash her with the chair as well!
Ruby Parvati: WAIT, WHAT?
Axel Reid: You said it yourself! She's snapped and running on blood vision!
Katalina feels her shoulder on the canvas, which the chair connected with, and only then does Joanna stop, launching the chair outside the ring and into the crowd!!
Axel Reid: WATCH YOUR HEADS!
The crowd in the area shield themselves or rush away from the falling chair, watching it land on the vacant chairs with a loud clang. Joanna then laughs once more, shrieking her lungs out until she grabs a now-bloody Maxwell and kicks him hard in the face!
Ruby Parvati: Now Maxwell is busted open! This Main Event is devastating!
Joanna wipes her mouth and smears her own blood across her face and neck, relishing the crimson ooze before she mounts Maxwell and pummels his head wound with closed fists. After several moments of this, Joanna then stands up from Maxwell and goes over to the corner, which features her trusty warhammer.
Axel Reid: Oh no, no no no no...
The crowd generate concerned noise as Joanna raises Hephty aloft... and then she rushes at Katalina, who is recuperating in the opposite corner!
Ruby Parvati: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!
Katalina, knowing Joanna is beyond reasoning, dodges the attack instead of convincing her to stop! The warhammer hits the turnbuckle pads and somehow gets stuck in the padding, with Joanna pulling to try and get it loose! Knowing she has to knock some sense into her, Katalina then kicks Joanna in the head, sending her fellow Horsewoman to the canvas! Katalina then grabs the warhammer and manages to get it unstuck, only to dump the weapon out of the ring!
Ruby Parvati: What is happening?!
Axel Reid: This match is making enemies instead of keeping partners close!
Ruby Parvati: This is all Maxwell's fault!
Katalina chokes Joanna with her boot on her throat, talking to her sternly as a way to try and get through to her. But as she does this, Maxwell flies in with an elbow strike to Katalina, sending her against the ropes and bouncing back into a European Uppercut!
Axel Reid: And Maxwell is back in the fight again!
Continuing on, Maxell grabs Katalina from the floor in a Wheelbarrow position, lifting her up and then slamming her down into a Facebuster on top of Joanna! As both Horsewomen deal with the collision, Maxwell stumbles over to the far corner, getting pumped up with crowd as he shakes... and then starts stomping in the Konami Code!
Ruby Parvati: That damn Konami Code!
Axel Reid: He's preparing for the end here! This could be the biggest upset of the year!
Maxwell then screams "GAME OVER" along with the crowd as he concludes, rushing forward to drive his knee into Katalina...
... who stands up and spins around with a Wheel Kick into his face!
Ruby Parvati: Counter from Katalina!
As Soloke attempts to recover, Katalina jumps up as best she can, giving Maxwell a Curb Stomp!
Axel Reid: And there's the Curb Stomp from Kat!
Katalina covers Maxwell as the referee counts!
ONE!
TWO!
THR-- JOANNA BREAKS IT UP!
Ruby Parvati: Joanna stopped her own sister from winning the championship!
Axel Reid: Both of them want to win it, Ruby! Emma doesn't care as long as one of them has it in the Horsewomen's possession!
Joanna, looking groggy, is able to bring Katalina to her feet and gives her a DDT! As Katalina lies on the canvas, Joanna turns her sister over and then grabs her legs, hooking her into the Texas Cloverleaf!
Axel Reid: Joanna is putting the Cloverleaf on Katalina! This is the move that made Matt Slater pass out at Breakthrough #50 due to his ribs!
Ruby Parvati: Is she going to force Katalina to tap out?!
Katalina screams out, reaching for the ropes but being unable to grab them! Joanna cinches the hold in deeper, blood coating her face as she senses victory drawing nearer. Katalina looks ready to tap out as her hand hovers over the mat...
... but then Candi, from outside the ring, grabs her domina's hands, preventing her from tapping out!
Ruby Parvati: LOOK AT CANDI! SHE'S HELPING KATALINA!
Axel Reid: Candi is doing everything she can to stop Katalina giving up!
Candi keeps holding on to her master's hands until Joanna releases the Cloverleaf, looking annoyed at the work of Katalina's tortured servant. Candi slinks away from the apron as soon as she sees Joanna, getting back onto all fours and scurrying away. Instead of going out after her, Joanna simply smirks and shakes her head...
... and then turns around into an STO from Maxwell!
Axel Reid: Maxwell with an STO! He's covering Joanna!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-- NO!
Ruby Parvati: Joanna kicked out!
Axel Reid: These three competitors are doing anything they can to become champion, and that seems to be a strong possibility since Heath was escorted out of here on a stretcher, thanks to the interference of Tyron Bickerton who, I should mention again, is not employed here anymore!
Soloke, still bleeding himself, brings up Joanna and knees her in the stomach before he gives her a Snap Suplex. Going outside the ring, Maxwell locates the table Joanna brought out before and grabs it, sparking cheers from the crowd. He slides the table into the ring and then places it into the corner, releasing the legs against the turnbuckle pads to keep it steady.
Ruby Parvati: A table has been set up, Axel. You know what that means.
As Maxwell approaches Joanna and lifts her off the canvas again, she catches him with a punch to the throat. He clutches his neck as Joanna fully stands, swaying in place until she jumps up and hits a knee against his nose with a loud connection!
Ruby Parvati: OUCH!
Now the one swaying around, Maxwell seems vulnerable to another Joanna attack, with the Warchild leaping up and giving him the Undying!
Axel Reid: The Undying from Joanna! That hurracanrana spiked Soloke straight onto his head!
Joanna makes the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE???
KATALINA BREAKS UP THE COVER THIS TIME!
Axel Reid: Katalina is back up and she stopped Joanna from winning this match!
Ruby Parvati: Come on, work together!
Katalina pulls Joanna up and starts slapping her across the face, each connection loud and stinging. But instead of continuing to try and get Joanna back on her side, Katalina simply kicks her fellow Horsewoman into the corner and then rushes in with a clothesline! The impact knocks Joanna to the ground... and then Katalina notices the table in the corner.
Axel Reid: That table is giving Katalina ideas.
Moving towards Soloke, the Horsewoman manages to get him up and then decides to kick him to the canvas again. Having a change of heart, Katalina goes over to the table and removes it from the corner, gingerly placing it away from the corner at an angle.
Ruby Parvati: Ooooh this is going to be good!
With the table in place, Katalina approaches Maxwell again and gets him up. She lays him on top of the table, pummelling him with forearms to keep him debilitated. Then she looks to the top rope and staggers over, the crowd reacting to her plan all the while.
Axel Reid: Katalina is not a high-flyer of any sort, but if she wants to become I4NI Champion, she knows she has to pull out all the stops!
Reaching the top rope, Katalina slowly balances herself on top... and then she starts to look rather apprehensive. She hesitates as she stands there, simply looking down at Maxwell... and then she lowers herself down onto the middle rope.
Ruby Parvati: Is she scared of heights?
Axel Reid: I don't know. Maybe she's just--
Suddenly, Axel stops himself as Joanna enters the fray again, immediately going towards Katalina and striking her sister in the stomach!
Ruby Parvati: No, no, this is wrong!
Joanna clambers up after Katalina, with both women trading blows! Joanna then gives Katalina a headbutt and climbs up further... whereby she grabs Katalina by the hair and then pulls into a position for the ELECTROSHOCK TREATMENT, FROM THE TOP ROPE!
Ruby Parvati: NO! YOU CAN'T!
The crowd are at a fever pitch, with Joanna making sure Katalina is in prime position for the drop. She secures Katalina against her and pulls her upward...
... at which point Maxwell, rolling off the table, heads over to both women and goes between Joanna's legs, setting her up for a Powerbomb!
Axel Reid: OH NO!
Ruby Parvati: NO!
The crowd explode as Maxwell pulls Joanna off the top rope with all his might, with Joanna taking Katalina with her in a Reverse Suplex position! Joanna gets slammed through the table and Katalina falls hard behind her, landing head first on the canvas and lying in a heap!
Axel Reid: OH MY GOD!
Ruby Parvati: THE DESTRUCTION!
Soloke, rising to his feet and shaking wildly, remains near the corner as Joanna groggily forces herself up from the table rubble. Before she can even get onto her feet properly, Maxwell guns forward and gives her the PERFECT DISASTER!
Axel Reid: PERFECT DISASTER!
Ruby Parvati: THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!
Maxwell collapses onto Joanna for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE???
THREE!!!
DING DING DING!!!
Axel Reid: MAXWELL WINS! MAXWELL SOLOKE WINS!
Ruby Parvati: I DON'T BELIEVE IT!
As the crowd cheer thunderously and celebrate, Jerry Heisenberg makes the final announcement!
Jerry Heisenberg: The winner of the match... and NEW I4NI CHAMPION... MAXWELL SOLOKE!!!
Even Maxwell cannot believe it as he places his hands on his head, matted hair clinging to his bloodied face. The referee grabs his wrist and declares him the winner, before he summons for the I4NI Championship to be brought forward. The crowd cheer immensely again as the referee hands Maxwell the championship, a sight that Soloke looks at in confusion... and then in shock... and then in painful euphoria!
Axel Reid: MAXWELL SOLOKE HAS BECOME THE I4NI CHAMPION IN WHAT COULD BE THE BIGGEST UPSET IN 2016! Every match he fought hard! Every match he never gave up! Even with loss after loss, he kept on going! Yet here tonight, after Heath Williams granted him the opportunity to battle for his championship, Maxwell Soloke has shocked the world by defeating Katalina Star and Joanna Thade for the I4NI CHAMPIONSHIP!
Maxwell finally rises to his feet, raising the championship aloft with one arm as the crowd are absolutely joyous. Despite what happened to Heath Williams earlier on, they seem happy knowing that Maxwell has done the unexpected, what some considered the impossible.
Axel Reid: Heath Williams was taken out of this match by Tyron Bickerton. He was struck with a metal pipe and powerbombed onto the apron, and he was taken out on a stretcher. Maxwell was then double-teamed by Joanna and Katalina, but he kept going. I was disgusted with what happened with Heath, and I still hope and pray he is not seriously injured, but this night will be remembered for Maxwell Soloke achieving a new goal, against all the odds, against all the critics who never believed he could do it!
Ruby Parvati: Will you shut up already! I'm worried about Katalina and Joanna!
Axel Reid: This match was carnage! This match was a battle for supremacy, and in Alumni Hall, it is MAXWELL SOLOKE that stands triumphant!
Ruby Parvati: Now you're getting on my nerves...
Through the pain, through the anguish, Maxwell stands tall as the new champion. He departs the ring and starts celebrating with the fans, standing on the barrier and raising the title over his head yet again.
Axel Reid: Well ladies and gentleman... what a rollercoaster of a night it has been here in Annapolis, Maryland. Two new sets of champions have been crowned tonight, with Animal Instinct becoming the Twin City Champions, and Maxwell Soloke becoming the I4NI Champion! I'm sure we will receive an update on Heath Williams' condition soon, but for Tyron Bickerton... he is going to be in a world of legal trouble! Anyway, I hope you have enjoyed this night, despite certain controversies that have arisen. I have been Axel Reid...
Ruby Parvati: I've been Ruby... whatever...
Axel Reid: And we will see you all from the Pavilion in Villanova, Pennsylvania for Breakthrough #52! Good night everyone, and thank you! Maxwell Soloke, the I4NI Champion! I still can't believe it!
With Katalina and Joanna being treated inside the ring by officials and EMT's, Maxwell steps off the barrier and lands on the floor before he bows down onto his knees. He keeps the championship at his side as more EMT's come to treat him, doing so before the scene fades to black, bringing a fond, celebratory end to the broadcast.
