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Live from the sold-out FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee
Monday Night August 23rd, 2021
8:00pm EST
[ The shows opens with the Titantron showing the Empires new promo video package with all the new stars of the Empire like Alexander Stone, the Lynch Mob, the Zombie Bride Su Yim and many, many more with their high risk, high impact moves to the music of "Warriors" by Imagine Dragons blasting across the arena in unison with the pyrotechnics lighting the place up. The entire arena erupts in a chorus of cheers as the show comes on air. The music and pyro's stop as the cameras fade down to our broadcast table as “The Mexican Sensation” Caristico and “British Royalty” Phillip Greenway are standing by. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway - Good evening folks and welcome to another amazing night of action right here in the World Wrestling Empire!! I am your host Phillip Greenway and I am joined by my broadcast colleague, and former wrestling superstar “The Mexican Sensation” Caristico!!!
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Thanks for tuning in everyone. Phillip, we have a hell of a card tonight as we build up toward the main event where we will see The Cartel take on the Prophecy in six-man tag team action!!!
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a main event that’s going to be as the World Champion Prophet teams with his Zealots to take on Tito Escobar and his Cartel. In other action we will see Millie McKenzie take on the powerhouse Maria Manic.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Millie is just six nights away from taking on the Women’s World Champion Amber Nova at Diamonds are Forever. A win tonight will do wonders for this young woman, but a loss... well a loss could crush her psyche as she goes against the toughest woman on the roster.
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – In tag team action, we are going to see the World Tag Team Champions the Chain Gang takes on Legacy.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I believe Legacy is the most desperate for a win tonight because Yomi-no-Kuni was able to defeat the Chain Gang a few weeks ago allowing them to leap frog into the number one spot. Just imagine if the Chain Gang were to lose again just two weeks away from Lethal Lottery!!!
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Those are fantastic matches, but that is not all as we will see the United States Heavyweight Champion in action as he takes on the number one contender to the TV title and the current number two contender to Tank’s US title, Chandler Hopkins!!!
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – This will be Chandlers nineteenth match so far this year in singles competition. He is the most active wrestler on either roster right now and he continues to be a threat to any and all of the titles. Tank cannot take Hopkins for granted especially with that loaded cast on his right arm that never seems to heal.
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – That is a pretty funny coincidence, isn’t it? And we also have a clash of the superheavyweights to kick the night off as Bulk gets a second opportunity of keeping his roster spot as he takes on Marc Fulton!!!
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – What a way to kick off this show. Bulk went ape shit last week and eventually he convinced Shane to allow him a second chance to keep his spot if he can get past Fulton, and that’s a tall task
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, let’s go down to the ring a kick this show off. It’s win or go home for Bulk!!!
Bulk vs Marc Fulton
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The following match is set for one fall with a twenty-minute time limit. Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 318 lbs; this is… “The Madman” Marc Fulton!!!
[ The crowd boos as the very pissed off big man storms down to the ring and steps over the top rope to get into the ring. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Marc looks incredibly focused tonight as he knows that Bulk is going to bring everything that he’s got to keep his roster spot!!!
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Marc comes into this match with a three and two record, but more importantly he’s laser focused on Tank Edge and his United States Heavyweight title. If he can win tonight, and Hopkins loses then Marc might just flip flop in the standings.
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And his opponent. Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 484 lbs.; this is… “Big Mike” Bulk!!!
[ The sold-out crowd explodes to their feet as “Onward to Victory” by Icepick plays across the arena and the near five-hundred-pound monster “Big Mike” Bulk storms down to the ring and climbs in looking pretty pissed off. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Here’s the monster of a man called Bulk. Bulk desperately needs to win tonight or he will be cut from the main roster. Bulk got screwed in his match last week when he was beating, if I may say so; Travis Blake... until Boris Drago came down to the ring and attacked Travis disqualifying Bulk. That wasn’t the way Bulk wanted to go out.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I agree, Bulk had that match with the much smaller Travis well in hand; but the cut list is what it is and I have to say this... how fair was it to the rest of the roster that got cut for situations similar to his? I would be pissed if it happened to me, and then see Bulk get a second chance.
[ The bell rings and Bulk drives an uppercut into Marc Fulton. Bulk whips Marc Fulton into the ropes, but Marc Fulton reverses it and Bulk comes off the ropes and Marc Fulton hits Bulk with a clothesline that sends Bulk tumbling through the ropes and out of the ring. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What an incredible clothesline by Fulton to send Bulk through the ropes and crashing to the floor!!! That’s a ton of weight to hit the floor like that.
[ Marc Fulton goes through the ropes after Bulk and he goes for a headbutt, but Bulk blocks it and nails Marc Fulton with a powerslam onto the steel ringsteps!!! ...1 ...Bulk launches Marc Fulton into the steel guardrail. ...2 ...Bulk suplexs’ Marc Fulton into the edge of the ring apron. ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Bulk is being relentless right now as he’s tossing the over three-hundred-pound Marc Fulton like a rag doll outside the ring. He better be careful though; he doesn’t want to be counted out!!!
[ ...3 ...Bulk tries for a Discus Punch, but Marc Fulton ducks out of the way and whips Bulk into the announcer’s table. ...4 ...Fulton goes right after him, but Bulk nails Marc Fulton with a back elbow to Fulton’s jaw. ...5 ...Bulk slams Marc Fulton throat first across the steel guardrail. ...6 ...Bulk rolls Marc Fulton back in under the bottom rope. Bulk drives a fist to the midsection of Marc Fulton. Bulk kicks Marc Fulton. Bulk hits a backbreaker on Marc Fulton. Bulk goes for a back fist, but Marc Fulton blocks it and drives a lariat into Bulk. Marc Fulton whips Bulk into the ropes, but Bulk reverses it and they both get hit with a double clothesline. Bulk is the first to his feet as he puts Marc Fulton in a boot choke against the ropes as Todd Sinclair warns Bulk to let go. Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...3 ...4 ...4 ½ ...and Bulk let’s go right before getting disqualified, but he’s pissed as he gets right in Todd Sinclair’s face screaming at him. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – You can get the sense that Bulk is seconds away from losing his mind again and that makes him very dangerous.
[ Bulk locks Marc Fulton in a bearhug, but Marc gets ahold of the ropes. Bulk drives a headbutt into Marc Fulton. Bulk hits a gutwrench suplex on Marc Fulton. Bulk goes for a Discus lariat, but Marc Fulton blocks it and goes for a DDT, but Bulk counters it with an inverted atomic drop. Bulk locks Marc Fulton in a sleeperhold, but Fulton desperately gets ahold of the ropes. Bulk chops Marc Fulton. Bulk punches Marc Fulton. Marc Fulton hits Bulk. Marc Fulton chops Bulk. Marc Fulton punches Bulk. Bulk punches Marc Fulton. Bulk drives an uppercut into Marc Fulton. Bulk goes for another uppercut, but Marc Fulton steps out of the way and hits a gutbuster on Bulk. Marc Fulton drives a fist to the midsection of Bulk. Marc Fulton goes for a running double knee smash, but Bulk rolls out of the way. Bulk drives a back fist into Fulton. Bulk drives a Discus Punch into Marc Fulton. Bulk drives a fist to the midsection of Marc Fulton. Bulk is going for the pin as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Fulton barely gets his shoulder up!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Bulk is extra motivated tonight and it shows as he been in control of this match right from the start. Every time we think that Fulton is going to swing the momentum, Bulk turns it right back around!!!
[ Bulk gets right in Todd Sinclair’s face complaining about a slow count. Todd Sinclair warns Bulk to back off when from behind, Marc Fulton drives a knee to the back of Bulk. Marc Fulton takes Bulk down with an inverted DDT. Marc Fulton nails Bulk with a Curb Stomp. Marc Fulton drags Bulk to his feet and whips him into the ropes, but Bulk rockets off and levels Marc Fulton with a massive shoulderblock. Bulk locks Marc Fulton in a chokehold in the corner. Todd Sinclair warns Bulk to let go but Bulk refuses to adhere to the warnings. Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...3 ...4 ...5 ...and Todd Sinclair disqualifies Bulk., but Bulk still refuses to let go!!! The referee tries to pull Bulk off of Fulton, but Bulk goes right after Todd Sinclair who dives out of the ring running for his life. ]
Time of match: 0:08:22
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The winner of this match by disqualification, Marc Fulton!!!
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – I have to be honest, Fulton got very lucky tonight because Bulk turned into his own worst enemy as he got himself disqualified in this match and it cost him his roster spot.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I hate to say it, but you just can’t fix stupid and Bulk was dumb tonight to let his emotions get the best of him costing him not only the match, but his job here in the Empire.
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, during the match our cameras caught up to Kiera Hogan and Courtney Cox backstage. Let’s replay the tape and watch what went down.
[ The videotron comes on as it shows Kiera Hogan in the dressing room putting her jacket on getting ready to leave when Courtney Cox walks in. ]
Courtney “Loves” Cox – Kiera!!! Hey girl, where you going?
[ Kiera doesn’t look at her, just keeps packing her gym back. ]
Kiera Hogan – I’m not on the card tonight, so I’m heading out.
Courtney “Loves” Cox – What you’re just going to leave? We didn’t have a chance to celebrate last week when we got the win.
[ Kiera looks at Courtney likes she’s lost her mind. ]
Kiera Hogan – That’s what you call a win? You cheated!!! You used that cane and hit Solo with it!!!
Courtney “Loves” Cox – Wait, I was only doing what they were going to me!!!
Kiera Hogan – Let me tell you something, that’s not winning in my book. You had a choice. You could have tossed that cane out of the ring. You didn’t need to hit her with it... but you did.
Courtney “Loves” Cox – Listen, I’m sorry I did that. It... it won’t happen again, I promise. Give me... give us another chance.
[ Kiera looks at Courtney and can see the honesty in her eyes. ]
Kiera Hogan – Fine, but we do it my way.
[ The show goes back to Caristico and Phillip at the announcer’s table. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – I think that Kiera may have bitten off more than she can chew when it comes to Courtney.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Both women are young and impressionable. It’s just my opinion, but Courtney needs a real teacher, and Kiera needs to focus on her singles career.
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, it’s time for our next match of the night as Millie McKenzie takes on the former Women’s National Champion Maria Manic. This may very well be Millie’s biggest test just a week away from her World title match.
Millie McKenzie vs Maria Manic
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The following match is set for one fall with a thirty-minute time limit!!! Making her way to the ring, weighing in at 161 lbs.; she is the former Women’s National Champion, this is… “The Maneater” Maria Manic!
[ A mixture of boos and cheers erupt as “Unbreakable” by Michael Elgin plays as Maria storms down to the ring and marches up the ring steps and climbs into the ring pissed off!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Maria is a pure powerhouse that has fallen to the bottom of the rankings since losing her Women’s National title.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – At six, nine and one she is one of the most active female wrestlers on the roster right now. Her record does not represent this woman’s ability in the ring.
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And her opponent!! Making her way to the ring weighing in at 128 lbs.; she is… “The 2021 Queen of the Ring” Millie McKenzie!!!
[ "The Enemy" by The Commonjets rocks the arena as Millie walks out on stage holding her Women’s World Tag Team title belt high overhead. She walks down to the ring and climbs in as the crowd gives her a standing ovation!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – I’m not sure that this is the kind of warm-up match that Millie should have taken going into the pay per view in just six nights.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Part of me wants to agree with you, but if she’s going to be a serious threat in the women’s division to Amber Nova’s title reign, then she’s going to have to beat women like Maria.
[ The bell rings and Maria Manic goes for a superkick, but Millie McKenzie ducks out of the way. Millie McKenzie whips Maria Manic into the ropes and she hits Maria Manic with a clothesline. Maria Manic springs to her feet and goes for a lariat, but Millie McKenzie counters it with a Fujiwara armbar and Maria Manic frantically grabs the ropes. Millie McKenzie whips Maria Manic into the ropes where Maria Manic climbs to the top turnbuckle and hits an Asai moonsault on Millie McKenzie. Maria rolls Millie up as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...and Millie kicks out!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Maria Manic just showed us all that she’s not just a powerhouse, that she has a pretty wide array of weapons in her bag of tricks.
[ Millie staggers to her feet and backs into the corner. Maria Manic charges in and drives a corner forearm smash into Millie. Maria Manic goes for a springboard spear, but Millie McKenzie counters it with a an enzuigiri!!! Millie McKenzie goes for a superkick, but Maria Manic ducks out of the way and runs into the ropes going for a shoulderblock but misses. Maria comes off the far ropes and Millie McKenzie nails her with a standing dropkick. Millie McKenzie hits a rolling cutter on Maria Manic. Millie McKenzie mounts Maria Manic and unloads a number of forearm smashes. Millie McKenzie rolls Maria up as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...and Maria kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – What a fight Millie has found herself in tonight. The worst thing that could happen is if she got hurt before the pay per view.
[ Millie McKenzie complains to the referee about a slow count. Millie McKenzie uses a Russian legsweep on Maria Manic, but Maria springs to her feet and hits an Exploder suplex on Millie McKenzie. The crowd goes nuts as Maria Manic climbs to the top rope and nails Millie McKenzie with a frog splash!!! Maria rolls Millie up as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Millie kicks out!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – The back of Millie’s head hit the mat with such impact I didn’t think that Millie had the where with all to kick out!!!
[ Maria Manic screams “It’s over!!!” as she climbs back to the top rope and hits the Phoenix Splash on Millie McKenzie!!! Maria rolls Millie up hooking both legs as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Millie gets her shoulder up!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Maria looks shocked as Millie again found the strength to kick out of that Phoenix Splash!!! She has to be thinking how much more it’s going to take to finish her off.
[ Maria Manic whips Millie McKenzie into the ropes, but Millie comes back and hits Maria Manic with a shoulderblock. Millie McKenzie attempts a springboard bulldog, but Maria Manic steps out of the way. Maria Manic climbs to the top turnbuckle, but Millie McKenzie throws her to the mat. Millie McKenzie whips Maria Manic into the ropes, but Maria Manic reverses it and hits a bulldog on Millie McKenzie. Maria Manic whips Millie McKenzie into the corner, and follows her in with a corner forearm smash. Maria Manic climbs to the top rope and hits an Asai moonsault on Millie McKenzie. Maria rolls Millie up as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Millie kicks out!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Maria is pulling her hair out as Millie tries to crawl away seeking the safety of the ropes. She needs to find a way to slow Maria down!!!
[ Maria Manic sees her crawling away and locks Millie McKenzie in an ankle lock. Millie McKenzie is screaming in pain and is struggling to reach the ropes. Millie McKenzie makes one last lunge and grabs the ropes breaking the hold. Maria Manic drags Millie McKenzie to her feet and whips her into the ropes. Maria Manic goes for a lariat but Millie McKenzie
hits a Spanish Fly on her. Millie desperately cover Maria as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...and Maria kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – What a desperation move out of Millie to slow Maria down who has been in total control of this match.
[ The crowd is going nuts as Millie McKenzie hits a dropkick from the second rope on Maria. Millie McKenzie hits a rolling cutter on Maria Manic. Millie McKenzie hits her own Meteora on Maria Manic and goes for the pin as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...and Maria kicks out!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Millie can sense that the tide of this match has turned back in her favor as you can see her trying to put Maria away!!!
[ Millie McKenzie hits a standing dropkick on Maria Manic. Millie McKenzie goes for the Bronco Buster, but Maria Manic counters it with a spear; but Millie McKenzie counters it with a huge knee lift to the face. Maria staggers around the ring as Millie McKenzie hits a springboard bulldog on Maria Manic. Millie McKenzie covers Maria Manic as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Maria kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Millie questions the referee as she thinks she had the win!!!
[ As Millie is bitching to the referee, Maria Manic springs to her feet and whips Millie McKenzie into the ropes, but Millie McKenzie reverses it and hits Maria Manic with a football tackle. Millie McKenzie attempts a Texas Cloverleaf, but Maria Manic counters it with an inside cradle pin attempt as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Millie kicks out!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a sneaky inside cradle to nearly pick up the win tonight!!!
[ Maria bitches to the referee as Millie McKenzie springs to her feet and drives a high knee into the back of Maria Manic. Millie McKenzie hits a springboard armdrag on Maria Manic. Millie McKenzie whips Maria Manic into the ropes and drives a high knee into the gut of Millie McKenzie. Maria Manic nails Millie McKenzie with a springboard bulldog. Maria Manic drives a chop into Millie McKenzie. Maria Manic hits a standing dropkick from the second rope on Millie McKenzie. Maria Manic whips Millie McKenzie into the ropes, but Millie McKenzie reverses it and hits Maria Manic with a roaring elbow. Millie McKenzie hits a springboard cutter on Maria Manic. Millie McKenzie climbs to the top rope and hits a 450 Splash on Maria Manic. Millie rolls Maria up as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Maria kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – What a crazy match we are witnessing tonight as both of these women are doing everything that they can to win this thing.
[ Millie McKenzie goes for a Meteora, but Maria Manic rolls out of the way smashing her knees against the turnbuckles. Seeing Millie hurt, Maria attempts an ankle lock, but Millie McKenzie counters it with a reverse cradle pin as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...3!!! ]
Time of match: 0:09:00
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The winner of this match, Millie McKenzie!!!
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What an incredible win by Millie tonight as she now moves on to...
[ Suddenly, the Women’s World Champion Amber Nova dives into the ring and wipes Millie out with the Women’s World title belt!!! ]
[ Amber demands a mic and Harvey hands her one. She bends down screaming in Millie’s face... ]
The two-time Women’s World Champion “The Perfect 10” Amber Nova – You think you’re better than me? You seriously think you can beat me? You could barely beat Maria; what chance do you think you have against me?
[ Amber drags Millie and sets her up for the Nova Driver (a tilt-a-whirl DDT) when Charli Evans runs down the ramp and dives under the bottom rope saving her tag team partner. ]
[ Amber high tails it out of the ring and walks back up the ramp beside Paul Heyman as she glares back down at the ring at Charli and Millie. ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – This could have gone south really quickly as Amber was ready to hit the Nova Driver until Millie’s tag team partner Charli Evans rushed to the ring to make the save!!!
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – These two women are on a collision course in just six nights, and it should be epic. Folks, after Bulks loss; he again went crazy backstage and our camera crew was there to record it. Let’s go back and watch what happened.
[ The videotron comes on as it shows Bulk tearing apart his dressing room when Shane McMahon walks in with a cup of coffee in his hand and a shit eating grin on his face. ]
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – Man, tough break out there. Now, you would think that a man like you... and that’s not a shot or anything... but a man who was stuck in the position you were in would have kept his shit together out there a little more.
[ Bulk gets right in Shane’s face. ]
“Big Mike” Bulk – You through?
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – You know Mike, you had a world of potential. You’re the biggest guy on the roster. You’re a monster. But you’ve got this little anger issue that you just can’t seem to control...and today it bit you in your fat ass again!!!
“Big Mike” Bulk – You keep running your mouth about how fat my ass is and I’m going to sit on you.
[ Shane chuckles as he hands Bulk his coffee. ]
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – That just proved my point. Here, I got this for you. It’s decaf.
[ Shane slaps Bulk on the back... ]
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – Take care buddy. It’s been fun.
[ The show swings back to Phillip and Caristico at ringside. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Man, what another dick move by Shane as he rubbed Bulk’s nose in proverbial shit after his DQ loss tonight to Marc Fulton.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Man, another tough loss to the roster as Bulk is below the cut line and he too will have to leave the Empire. That pretty much leave Su Yim as the only superstar left on the roster in danger of the cut line and we haven’t seen her in weeks since she lost her Buried Alive match to Solo Darling.
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Man, I believe that puts the count to fifteen men and women that have been cut from the roster if you include tag teams in the mix. That has been an incredible hit to the roster. Folks, it’s time for some tag team action as the Chain Gang try to get back to their winning ways as they face Legacy!!!
The Chain Gang vs Legacy
“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The following tag team match is set for one fall with a twenty-minute time limit. Making their way to the ring being accompanied by their manager Salena, weighing in at a combined weight of 494 lbs.; Jake Owens and Eddie O’Shay; they are the reigning World Tag Team Champions, they are… the Chain Gang!!!
[ The crowd goes crazy booing as Eddie O’Shay and Jake Owens storm out on stage draped in steel chains with Salena between them all dressed in black to the music of “Chain Gang” by Crxsh. The fans boo and hiss at them as they march down to the ring and climb in. Salena stays ringside as the two men pose on the turnbuckles raising their World Tag Team title belts over their heads. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – It’s been a pretty rough time for the Chain Gang as they lost to the Guerillas of Destiny at Summer Stampede and then lost again to Shinigami Shogun and Rasputin Ito. This is not the way they wanted to go into Lethal Lottery where they will face an unknown opponent.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – It’s been nearly a month since the Chain Gang won a match, but they still hold the World Tag Team titles. With every loss, the log jam at the top of the Tag Team rankings get tighter and tighter. If they lose tonight and then lose again at the pay per view it could send them as far down as fifth or sixth place in the rankings.
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And their opponents. Making their way to the ring, being accompanied by Go-D and weighing in at a combined weight of 467 lbs., “The Messiah” Chris Simmons and “Crazy Man” Mike Thompson, they are… Legacy!!!
[ “Unforgiven” by Creed rocks the arena as Empire Hall of Famers Go-D, Crazy Man and the Messiah walk out on stage to the roar of the sold-out crowd!!! As one, they march down to the ring and climb in never taking their eyes off their opponents. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Legacy is focused on one thing and that’s getting their hands on all the championships that they think they deserve. They really believe that it’s their legacy to hold all the titles.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Hey, I get it. These guys built the Empire on the blood and sweet they shed for all of us. But now that the Empire is back is back in business, that doesn’t give these guys a free pass to the top of the rankings. They have to earn their title shots just like the rest of the roster.
[ The match starts and Eddie O’Shay starts off against Mike Thompson. Eddie O'Shay drives a Discus Punch into Mike Thompson. Eddie O'Shay whips Mike Thompson into the ropes and Mike Thompson attempts a spear, but Eddie O'Shay counters it with a DDT. Eddie O'Shay tries for an Exploder suplex, but Mike Thompson blocks it and nails Eddie O'Shay with a Muscle Buster. Chris Simmons enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Jake Owens enters the ring and throws Chris Simmons out of the ring. Jake Owens tries for a clothesline, but Mike Thompson counters it with a Fujiwara armbar. Jake Owens is struggling to reach the ropes. Jake Owens finally reaches the ropes. Jake Owens leaves the ring. Mike Thompson runs into the ropes, but Eddie O'Shay hits Mike Thompson with a high knee to the midsection. Eddie O'Shay hits a backbreaker on Mike Thompson into a pin attempt as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...and Crazy Man kicks out!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Nice start for the Chain Gang tonight as they have isolated Crazy Man and got the quick two count on him.
[ Eddie O'Shay attempts a clothesline, but Mike Thompson counters it with a Fujiwara armbar. Eddie O'Shay is valiantly trying to break the hold. Eddie O'Shay tries to escape the hold. Eddie O'Shay desperately reaches the ropes. Mike Thompson tags out to Chris Simmons. Mike Thompson drives a clothesline into Eddie O'Shay. Chris Simmons hits a top rope diving elbowsmash onto Eddie O'Shay. Mike Thompson leaves the ring. Chris Simmons hits a dropkick to the knee on Eddie O'Shay. Chris Simmons delivers a knife edge chop onto Eddie O'Shay. Chris Simmons runs into the ropes and hits Eddie O'Shay with a drop kick. Chris Simmons hits a gutbuster on Eddie O'Shay followed by a roll-up as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...and O'Shay kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – This match quickly turned back in the favor of Legacy as Chris Simmons targeted O’Shay’s wheels and grounded the big man.
[ Chris Simmons drives a chop into Eddie O'Shay. Chris Simmons whips Eddie O'Shay into the ropes, but Eddie O'Shay reverses it. Chris Simmons attempts a running knee strike, but Eddie O'Shay ducks out of the way. Jake Owens enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Jake Owens drives a clothesline onto Chris Simmons. Eddie O'Shay hits an Exploder suplex on Chris Simmons. Jake Owens leaves the ring. Eddie O'Shay hits a release German suplex on Chris Simmons. Eddie O'Shay whips Chris Simmons into the ropes and hits Chris Simmons with a clothesline. Eddie O'Shay tags out to Jake Owens. Jake Owens and Eddie O'Shay whip Chris Simmons into the ropes and they attempt to hit Chris Simmons with a double elbowsmash, but he counters it with a duck-down move and comes off the far ropes hitting them with a double clothesline. Eddie O'Shay rolls out of the ring. Chris Simmons goes for a dropkick to the knee, but Jake Owens jumps out of the way. Jake Owens hits a backbreaker on Chris Simmons. Jake Owens runs into the ropes and hits Chris Simmons with a clothesline that turns the Messiah inside out. Jake Owens is going for the pin as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...and Simmons gets his shoulder up!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a massive clothesline by Jake Owens that sent Messiah twisting and turning inside out landing right on the back of his head!!!
[ Jake Owens goes for a chokehold, but Chris Simmons counters it with a kick to the midsection. Chris Simmons goes for the One-Winged Angel, but Jake Owens counters it as he slides down Simmons back and tries for an Exploder suplex, but Chris Simmons blocks it with an elbow to the jaw. Chris Simmons goes for a belly-to-back suplex, but Jake Owens counters it with an elbowsmash to the face. Jake Owens goes for a bulldog, but Chris Simmons throws him off. Chris Simmons tags out to Mike Thompson. Mike Thompson and Chris Simmons hit Jake Owens with a double armbar takedown. Chris Simmons leaves the ring. Mike Thompson whips Jake Owens into the ropes, and Owens levels Crazy Man with a diving clothesline. Jake Owens hits a belly-to-belly suplex on Mike Thompson. Jake Owens attempts a waistlock takedown, but Mike Thompson counters it with a mule kick. Mike Thompson drives a chop into Jake Owens. Mike Thompson launches Jake Owens across the ring with a release German suplex. Mike Thompson attempts a back elbow, but Jake Owens ducks out of the way. Jake Owens goes for a back fist, but Mike Thompson ducks out of the way. Mike Thompson drives a dropkick into Jake Owens. Mike Thompson tags out to Chris Simmons. Chris Simmons and Mike Thompson whip Jake Owens into the ropes and they hit Jake Owens with a double clothesline. Eddie O'Shay enters the ring, but gets cut off by Mike Thompson. Chris Simmons uses a backslide pin on Jake Owens as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...and Owens kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Simmons is wrestling a great match and he nearly hit that One-Winged Angel on Jake Owens that could have ended this!!!
[ Eddie O'Shay climbs into the ring and lays out Mike Thompson with a clothesline. Jake Owens and Eddie O'Shay whip Chris Simmons into the ropes and they hit Chris Simmons with a double fist to the midsection. Eddie O'Shay leaves the ring. Chris Simmons tags out to Mike Thompson. Mike Thompson hit a Cradle DDT on Jake Owens. Crazy Man rolls Owens up as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Owens kicks out!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Owens barely had the strength to kick out of that cradle DDT by Crazy Man. He is in desperate need to tag out to his partner Eddie O’Shay!!!
[ Mike Thompson whips Jake Owens into the ropes and Jake Owens hits Mike Thompson with a pump kick. Jake Owens puts Mike Thompson in a bearhug. Mike Thompson reaches the ropes breaking the hold. Mike Thompson drives an uppercut into Jake Owens. Mike Thompson whips Jake Owens into the ropes, but Jake Owens reverses it and he nails Mike Thompson with an Exploder suplex. Jake Owens runs into the ropes and Go-D reaches under the bottom rope and trips Jake Owens. Yali Sapphire warns Go-D if he does it again he will be tossed from ringside. ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Go-D looks pretty proud of himself as he raises his hands in the air smirking at the referee.
[ Mike Thompson body slams Jake Owens. Mike Thompson attempts a Discus lariat, but Jake Owens ducks out of the way. Jake Owens drives a punch into Mike Thompson. Jake Owens runs into the ropes, but Mike Thompson takes Jake Owens down with a spinebuster slam. Mike Thompson attempts a suplex, but Jake Owens blocks it. Jake Owens whips Mike Thompson into the ropes and he drives a punch into Mike Thompson. Jake Owens hits a takeover suplex on Mike Thompson. Jake Owens whips Mike Thompson into the ropes, but Mike Thompson reverses it and hits Jake Owens with a drop kick. Mike Thompson goes for a backbreaker, but Jake Owens counters it with a facerake. Eddie O'Shay enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Jake Owens and Eddie O'Shay whip Mike Thompson into the ropes and they hit Mike Thompson with a double elbowsmash. Eddie O'Shay leaves the ring. Jake Owens whips Mike Thompson into the ropes, but Mike Thompson reverses it and he drives a clothesline into Jake Owens. Mike Thompson delivers a back elbow into Jake Owens. Mike Thompson chops Jake Owens. Mike Thompson tags out to Chris Simmons. Eddie O'Shay enters the ring and lays out Mike Thompson. Eddie O'Shay leaves the ring. Jake Owens whips Chris Simmons into the ropes, but Chris Simmons hits Jake Owens with a shoulderblock. Chris Simmons attempts a guillotine choke, but Jake Owens blocks it and hits an Exploder suplex on Chris Simmons. Jake Owens punches Chris Simmons. Jake Owens kicks Chris Simmons. Jake Owens attempts a belly-to-back suplex, but Chris Simmons counters it with a facerake. Chris Simmons puts Jake Owens in a guillotine choke. Jake Owens is struggling to reach the ropes. Jake Owens is inching his way towards the ropes. Jake Owens tries to escape the hold. Jake Owens tries to fight the pain and grabs the ropes. Chris Simmons lets go. Chris Simmons launches Jake Owens across the ring with a belly-to-belly suplex. Chris Simmons attempts an atomic drop, but Jake Owens counters it with a backward kick. Jake Owens tags out to Eddie O'Shay. Eddie O'Shay launches Chris Simmons out of the ring. Eddie O'Shay jumps onto him with a suicide dive cross body block. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a car crash cross body by the big two-hundred-and-seventy-pound man!!!
[ Chris Simmons is the first to his feet as he launches Eddie O'Shay into the steel ringsteps. ...1 ...Chris Simmons nails Eddie O'Shay with a running knee strike. ...2 ...Chris Simmons throws Eddie O'Shay into the announcer’s table. ...3 ...Chris Simmons hits a belly-to-belly suplex on Eddie O'Shay into the edge of the ring apron. ...4 ...Chris Simmons rolls O’Shay back into the ring. Chris Simmons goes for a frog splash, but Eddie O'Shay rolls out of the way. Jake Owens enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Eddie O'Shay and Jake Owens whip Chris Simmons into the ropes and they attempt to hit Chris Simmons with a double fist to the midsection, but he counters it with a double clothesline. Jake Owens rolls out of the ring. Chris Simmons runs into the ropes and Eddie O'Shay tries for a belly-to-belly suplex, but Chris Simmons counters it with an elbowsmash to the face. Chris Simmons hits a Canadian Destroyer on Eddie O'Shay. Chris Simmons tags out to Mike Thompson. Mike Thompson hits a 450 splash on Eddie O'Shay. Crazy Man rolls O’Shay up as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and O’Shay kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Legacy has picked up its game tonight and they are putting a beating on the Chain Gang!!! This is not how the World Champions wanted to go into Lethal Lottery.
[ Mike Thompson drives a mounted punch onto Eddie O'Shay. Mike Thompson attempts a DDT, but Eddie O'Shay blocks it. Eddie O'Shay drives a Discus Punch into Mike Thompson. Eddie O'Shay uses an eye gouge on Mike Thompson. Eddie O'Shay attempts a takeover suplex, but Mike Thompson blocks it. Mike Thompson chops Eddie O'Shay. Mike Thompson punches Eddie O'Shay. Mike Thompson nails Eddie O'Shay with a gutbuster. Mike Thompson tags out to Chris Simmons. Chris Simmons and Mike Thompson whip Eddie O'Shay into the ropes and they hit Eddie O'Shay with a double chop. Mike Thompson leaves the ring. Chris Simmons hits Eddie O'Shay with a drop kick. Chris Simmons locks Eddie O'Shay in a boot choke in the corner and Yali Sapphire warns Chris Simmons to let go. Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...3 ...4 ...4 ½ ...and Simmons let’s go right before getting disqualified!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Legacy has fought so hard to win this match, it would be a shame if they lost it by getting disqualified!!!
[ Chris Simmons uses a go-behind on Eddie O'Shay and goes for a bodyslam, but Eddie O'Shay counters it with an elbowsmash to the face. Jake Owens enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Eddie O'Shay and Jake Owens whip Chris Simmons into the ropes and they attempt to hit Chris Simmons with a double fist to the midsection, but he counters it with a double clothesline. Jake Owens rolls out of the ring. Chris Simmons hits a cradle suplex on Eddie O'Shay. Chris Simmons places Eddie O'Shay on the turnbuckle and hits a top rope One-Winged Angel on Eddie O'Shay. Simmons rolls O'Shay up as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...3!!! ]
Time of match: 0:14:19
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The winner of this match, Legacy!!!
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a huge win for Legacy tonight in what some may say is a huge upset in the men’s tag team division as the Chain Gang falls in defeat once again.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – As big of a win that it may seem, I really don’t think that it’s going to move them in the standings at all. The Zealots and Yomi-no-Kuni still remain undefeated within the division and that blocks Legacy from moving up.
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, let’s go to the back where Maxwell Shaw is standing by with the CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon.
[ The videotron comes on as it shows Maxwell Shaw standing next to the CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon. ]
Maxwell Shaw – Shane, we have been told that you have a number of important announcements. The floor is yours.
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – Thank you Max... oh and by the way, love the tie.
[ Max smiles as he adjusts his tie. ]
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – Yes, right to the point then. Tonight, we watched as the last man fell under the cut line and lost his roster spot. All in all, thirteen men have been cut from the active roster. That leaves us with two open roster spots. So, not being total ogres; the staff and I have come to the agreement that at Lethal Lottery there is going to be a Battle Royal where everyone that lost their roster spot will have one last opportunity to compete for their spot back. The last man standing will be reinstated onto the active roster.
Maxwell Shaw – That is amazing news. Can the same be said for the women’s division?
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – Yes it can. As of right now, five women have been cut from the active roster; and we still have yet to learn Su Yim’s fate so there could be more. At Diamonds are Forever, all the women that have been cut from the roster will also compete in a Battle Royal and the last women standing will also be reinstated onto the active roster.
Maxwell Shaw – Simply incredible news for all the men and women that thought their time in the Empire was over. Before you leave us Shane, I have to ask; what are you going to do about Gabby Jettson. Ever since you suspended her, she has been attacking random superstars on a weekly basis.
[ Shane grins with a slight chuckle. ]
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – She’s been a bit of a pain in my ass lately, but I have it under control.
[ Maxwell looks at Shane confused. ]
Maxwell Shaw – Under control? Gabby?
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – What? You don’t believe me?
[ Maxwell struggles to not answer that question. ]
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – Don’t worry, I don’t need an answer. Listen, I have contacted Gabby’s agent and she has agreed to come to Afterburn this week and we are going to settle things in the ring.
Maxwell Shaw – You and her... in the ring... face to face.
[ Shane slaps Maxwell on the back and smiles... ]
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – Don’t worry Max, I got this.
[ The show cuts back to Phillip and Caristico ringside at the broadcast table. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Wow, what huge announcements coming from the front office regarding both pay per views. There will be two Battle Royals where all the men and women that fell under the cut line will compete one last time to earn their spot back. The last man and woman standing will be reinstated back onto the active roster.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – It’s a huge opportunity for all of these men and women that believed that they lost their spots. I can’t wait to see who is going to come out on top and get reinstated.
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, it’s time for our blockbuster singles match as the United States Heavyweight Champion Tank Edge takes on the challenger Chandler Hopkins!!! This has pay per view quality written all over it!!!
Chandler Hopkins vs Tank Edge
“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The following match is set for one fall with a twenty-minute time limit!!! Making his way to the ring first, weighing in at 252 lbs., he is a twenty-six-time Champion and a World Wrestling Empire Hall of Famer and arguably the Greatest of All Time… he is the reigning United States Heavyweight Champion... he is... “The Monster” Tank Edge!!!
[ The crowd goes crazy as “Tubular Bells” by Mike Oldfield rocks the arena as Shinigami Shogun and Rasputin Ito make their way down to the ring followed by the legendary Tank Edge who has his new United States Heavyweight title around his waist and his Gauntlet of the Gods on his right hand. Tank climbs into the ring as the crowd gives the Hall of Famer a standing ovation. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What an ovation for the reigning United States Heavyweight Champion as he comes down to the ring followed by Shinigami Shogun and Rasputin Ito or better known as Yomi-no-Kuni!!!
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Not that he needed to, but he has surrounded himself with a ton of world class talent; but I have to ask the obvious... where the hell is Godzilla Sanchez tonight?
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And his opponent. Making his way to the ring, being accompanied by the World Heavyweight Champion Prophet; he weighs in at 185 lbs.; he is “The Outlaw” Chandler Hopkins!!!
[ The Texas Cowboy struts out on stage as “The Rodeo Theme” by Chandler Hopkins and Magnificent Malico rocks the arena. The crowd boos as he walks down to the ring with his arm in a cast and the World Champion Prophet at his side. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Hopkins comes down to the ring backed by the World Heavyweight Champion Prophet. It’s getting a bit crowded out here tonight.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – And you know damn well that the Zealots are out there somewhere hiding in the shadows ready to stab the opposition in the back.
[ The bell rings and Tank and Hopkins stand nose to nose in the middle of the ring. Hopkins jaw jacks with Tank... ]
“The Outlaw” Chandler Hopkins – What’s the matter old man? It’s like looking in the mirror isn’t it, but I’m twenty years younger than you and I’ve got my whole damn career ahead of me. You... hahaha... you’re washed...
[ Tank grabs Hopkins by the throat and whips him into the ropes. Chandler Hopkins rockets off back at Tank and he destroys Hopkins with a spinebuster slam into a pin as Ken Peterson counts ...1 ...2 ...and Hopkins kicks out!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a brutal spinebuster slam on Hopkins who’s going to need to see a chiropractor tomorrow after that maneuver!!!
[ Tank grabs Hopkins by the throat and drags him to his feet getting right in his face. ]
The United States Champion “The Monster” Tank Edge – What the matter boy? You think you’re special? You think your shit don’t stink?
[ Tank drives an uppercut into Chandler Hopkins. Tank runs into the ropes and drives a clothesline into Chandler Hopkins. Tank pushes Hopkins into the corner and drives a knife edge chop into Hopkin’s chest making it blister. Tank launches Chandler Hopkins across the ring with a belly-to-belly suplex. ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I’m starting to have flashbacks to the match between Joey Ryan and Tank. That one didn’t end pretty for Joey Ryan.
[ Tank storms across the ring at Hopkins and yells at him... ]
The United States Champion “The Monster” Tank Edge – Get up boy, this lesson isn’t over yet!!! Class is still in session!!!
[ Tank picks Hopkins up and hits him with a Death Valley Driver into the turnbuckles. Tank locks Chandler Hopkins in a sleeperhold and Chandler Hopkins is frantically trying to reach for the ropes and gets his leg between the ropes breaking the hold. Tank kicks Chandler Hopkins. Tank chops Chandler Hopkins. Tank punches Chandler Hopkins. Tank comes off the ropes going for a running knee strike, but Chandler Hopkins ducks out of the way. Chandler Hopkins goes for a bulldog, but Tank throws him off. Tank hits a belly-to-back suplex on Chandler Hopkins that sends Hopkins crashing in the corner. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – My God the sheer power of Tank never seizes to amaze me even now in the twilight of his career.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I dare you to walk into that ring and tell him he’s in the twilight of his career. I bet you he knocks you on your ass!!!
[ Tank goes for a basement dropkick in the corner, but Chandler Hopkins rolls out of the way. Chandler Hopkins rockets back and delivers a dropkick to the back of Tank’s head. Hopkins goes for a Snap Dragon suplex, but Tank counters it with an elbowsmash to the face. Tank goes around Hopkins and attempts a belly-to-back suplex, but Chandler Hopkins counters it with a mule kick to the balls!!! Head referee Ken Peterson sees the low blow calls for the DQ!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – That cheating piece of shit knew he was getting his ass kicked by Tank so he went with the low blow to stop the match!!!
Time of match: 0:02:39
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The winner of this match by disqualification, Tank Edge!!!
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – There’s going to be hell to pay down the road for this young man for his underhanded actions.
[ Hopkins rolls out of the ring laughing at Tank when from out of nowhere Prophet attacks Tank hitting him with the World Heavyweight title belt!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – What a friggen snake in the grass!!! I can’t wait for the day that someone takes that title off of him!!!
[ Like a chicken shit, Prophet ducks out of the ring as Shinigami Shogun and Rasputin Ito rush in to help their friend. Tank glares at Prophet as he and Hopkins walk up the ramp with shit eating grins on their faces. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Tank looks pretty pissed off right now. If I was Prophet, I would get the hell out of town!!! Folks, let’s go to the back where Maxwell Shaw is standing by with Thunder Rosa. ]
[ The videotron comes on as it shows Maxwell Shaw standing next to a very happy Thunder Rosa. ]
Maxwell Shaw – Rosa, congratulations on your huge win last week over the current Women’s World Champion Amber Nova.
Thunder Rosa – Thank you Maxwell. She has to be one of the toughest women I have ever faced in the ring.
Maxwell Shaw – Some say you owe a big thanks to Millie McKenzie for her near perfect timing when she walked out on stage...
[ Thunder Rosa waves Maxwell off. ]
Thunder Rosa – Let’s get something straight. I never asked Millie to come out on stage during my match. She did that all on her...
[ Thunder Rosa is interrupted as Shanna Furguson walks into the interview clapping. ]
“The Beast” Shanna Furguson - Well, well, well; look what the cat dragged in. Isn’t it a kick in the ass that just about a month ago you and I were taking Amber Nova on for the Women’s World title, but somehow you found your ass down at the cut line?
Thunder Rosa – What do you want Shanna?
[ Shanna chuckles at the question. ]
“The Beast” Shanna Furguson – What do I want? What I want is pieces of shit like you gone from my Empire!!!
[ Shanna jabs her finger in Rosa’s shoulder. ]
“The Beast” Shanna Furguson – It’s because of people like you that I’m being held back from achieving my ultimate goal of being the Women’s World Champion.
[ Rosa gets right in Shanna’s face. ]
Thunder Rosa – Maybe you’re as good as you think you are.
[ Rosa looks down at Shanna’s hand that she’s been poking her with. ]
Thunder Rosa – And the next time you poke me with that finger... I’m going to break it off and shove it up your ass!!!
[ Rosa storms off leaving Shanna standing there watching Thunder Rosa storm off. The show swings back to Phillip and Caristico at the broadcast table. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – There’s still bad blood between these two women and it goes back well before their championship match in-which Shanna was pinned.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I have to tell you, right now these are probably two of the best mid-card wrestlers on the women’s roster and in time they are going to be right back in the mix for the Women’s title again so I promise you, they will meet again in the ring.
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, it’s time for our main event of the evening and it’s a six-man tag team match featuring the Cartel taking on Prophecy!!! This match should be explosive!!!
Tito and Los Vipers vs Prophet and the Zealots
“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The following six-man tag team match is set for one fall with a twenty-minute time limit. Making their way to the ring, weighing in at a combined weight of 660 lbs., he is the reigning World Heavyweight Champion; he is “The Chosen One”!!! “The Modern-Day Messiah” Prophet! and his Zealots …Painkiller and Insanity, they are… the Prophecy!!!
[ The crowd goes ape-shit booing as the arena goes dark and pyro explodes before “The Power of I and I” by Shadows Fall explodes across the arena. The red spotlight beams down to the center of the stage where the new World Heavyweight Champion Prophet stands, arms out wide showing off his new World title belt around his waist and his book in hand. His Zealots, Painkiller and Insanity stand beside him as they walk down to the ring and climb in. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Prophecy comes into this match with no wins or losses in six-man tag team action and have walked away with a single draw. I have to believe right now that they are more focused on the singles and tag team titles.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Everyone wants to wear gold, but there are only so many belts to go around. Prophet has the biggest prize of all, and his Zealots are knocking on the door for their title opportunity sitting in the number two spot in the rankings.
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And their opponents. Making their way to the ring being accompanied by Holidead, they weigh in at a combined weight of 586 lbs., this is “Relentless” Tito Escobar and Los Vipers; they are... the Cartel!!!
[ The crowd erupts in a chorus of boos as “8 Mile” by Eminem erupts across the arena and Tito Escobar struts out on stage all cocky followed by Los Vipers and Holidead. They slowly climb the ring steps and climb through the ropes. Pedro and Supremo each take a corner while Holidead bounces on the second rope with her tongue sticking out. Tito struts around with his arms out wide smiling!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – The Cartel recently took a major hit when Mil Muertes lost his roster spot, but on the other hand; they were blessed when Holidead won both of her matches to stay on the roster.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Two great wins by Holidead propelled her back above the cut line, and more importantly to the Cartel; it reinforced their numbers. A win tonight for the Cartel would do them a world of good as they currently sit in the number three spot in the six-man tag team rankings with a one and one record. If my math is right, it would move them into the number one spot ahead of the Devil’s Rejects.
[ The bell rings and Pedro starts the match off against the World Heavyweight Champion Prophet. Pedro Supremo chops Prophet. Pedro Supremo punches Prophet. Pedro Supremo locks Prophet in a sleeperhold, but Prophet counters it with a sidewalk slam. Prophet rolls Pedro up going for the pin as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...and Pedro kicks out!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – There was no way Prophet could have thought he was going to get the win with such a simple move. I think he was just sending a statement to the young man.
[ Prophet waits for Pedro to get to his feet and he attempts a Samoan Drop, but Pedro Supremo counters it with a crucifix pin attempt as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...and Prophet kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Nice counter by Pedro as he shows the champ that he was inches away from getting the win over him!!!
[ Prophet backs Pedro into the corner and drives a European uppercut into Pedro Supremo. Insanity enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Insanity hits a standing dropkick on Pedro Supremo. Prophet takes Pedro Supremo down with a bridging back suplex for the win as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...and Pedro shoots his shoulder up!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Beautiful text book bridging suplex by the champion. You can’t take anything away from the level of talent this man possesses.
[ Insanity sends Pedro into the ropes and Prophet hits a massive spinebuster slam on Pedro Supremo. Prophet hooks the legs as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...and Prophet kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – At this point I would say that Pedro needs to get the hell out of there and get a tag to one of the fresh men waiting on the apron!!!
[ Prophet sends Pedro into the corner and he attempts a Stinger Splash, but Pedro Supremo ducks out of the way and Prophet crashes in hard. Pedro Supremo nails Prophet with a Snap Dragon Suplex with a bridge going for the cover as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Prophet shoots his shoulder up!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – That Snap Dragon rocked Prophet as he barely got his shoulder off the mat to beat the three count!!!
[ Pedro Supremo hits a Curb Stomp on Prophet. Pedro Supremo tags out to Tito Escobar. Tito Escobar and Pedro hit Prophet with a double clothesline. Pedro leaves the ring. Tito Escobar nails Prophet with a standing drop kick. Tito Escobar rolls Prophet up going for the pin as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Prophet kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Great double team action by the leader of the Cartel Tito Escobar and Pedro to take the champion down!!!
[ Tito Escobar locks Prophet in the Half Boston Crab, but Prophet frantically makes it to the ropes. Tito Escobar drags Prophet to his feet and drives a clothesline on Prophet. Tank, Shinigami Shogun and Rasputin Ito come marching down to ringside as the crowd goes nuts!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – This doesn’t bod well for Prophet because if you remember earlier in the night when he attacked Tank in his match hitting the US Champion with the World title belt. I think it is payback time.
[ The Zealots climb down off the ring apron and intercept Shinigami Shogun and Rasputin Ito and a brawl ensues that distracts the referee!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Chaos is ensuing outside the ring as the Zealots and Yomi-no-Kuni are beating the holy hell out of one another!!! I think we may need more referee’s out here to get this under control!!!
[ Tito Escobar whips Prophet into the ropes and Tank, who is already standing on the ring apron; blasts Prophet in the back of the head with the Gauntlet of the Gods!!! Prophet stumbles back to the center of the ring like a drunken sailor on spaghetti legs and Tito nails him with the Red Angel (second rope Tequila Sunrise)!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I can’t imagine that this is how Tank wanted it to go down, with Tito and his slim ball Cartel picking up the win tonight!!!
[ Tito struts around the ring, wiggling his shoulders, slapping his chest a la Eddie Guerrero; and just as he turns around BLAM... Tank levels his Mexican ass with the Gauntlet of the Gods!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Holy shit, both men are down and out in the center of the ring!!!
[ Referee Todd Sinclair turns around and sees both Tito Escobar and the World Champion Prophet out cold at Tanks feet. The crowd is going ape shit as the noise in the arena is deafening. Having no clue what happened, the referee calls for the bell ending the match. Todd Sinclair exits the ring and runs over top Harvey Weinstein giving him his official decision. ]
Time of match: 0:02:26
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The referee has determined this match to be a no-contest!!!
[ Los Vipers drag Tito out of the ring and the Zealots drag Prophet out with them as Shinigami Shogun and Rasputin Ito climb in and have Tanks back incase some sideways shit goes down. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a crazy ending to our main event tonight, but I really believed this all started back during Tanks match with Chandler Hopkins when Prophet took it upon himself to attack Tank with the World title.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I would have to agree. The last thing you want to do is piss off Tank right now. He may not be as big, or as powerful as he was twelve years ago in his hay day. But this is no man to fuck with either. Not with that Gauntlet of the Gods firmly on his fist!!!
[ As Tank, Shinigami Shogun and Rasputin Ito get a round of applause in the ring, they are quickly squashed by “Scars that I'm Hiding" by Ashes to New as Bullet Club members Travis Blake and the Guerillas of Destiny along with Paul Heyman walk out of stage with mic in hand. ]
“The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – Tank, as I did to our feeble TV champion; I am going to do the same to you and that shell of a World Champion. Boy’s you’re both on notice. I want gold and you all have what I want. I don’t care which one of you wants to face me first, hell I’ll take all three of you on. But some day real soon, your asses won’t be able to dodge me anymore.
[ Tank chuckles as he listens to Travis, and then asks for a mic. Harvey reaches through the ropes handing him one. ]
The United States Champion “The Monster” Tank Edge – Boy, oh boy; I have to tell you, I’ve been wrestling for damn near thirty and I have traveled around this world and seen a ton of shit. But I don’t think I have ever seen a snot nosed little bitch with an ego as big as yours!!!
“The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – Ego? Ego? Listen to me old timer. You made three mistakes coming back here. The first is that you came back here at all!!! What’s the matter old man? Wrestling in bingo halls down in old Mexico not paying the bills for yah?
[ The crowd boos Travis. ]
“The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – The second is that you didn’t join the senior citizen group called Legacy. Even though I can’t stand their old asses, at least they are here for a reason and not just feeding out that Hall of Fame run you had what... eighty years ago. Nobody cares anymore!!! Nobody cares what you did then, nobody cares what you’re doing now, and ten years from now; nobody is ever going to remember you!!! You’ll just be another footnote in the dying wrestling world!!!
[ The crowd boos Travis even loader as they chant... “You suck!!!” “You suck!!!” “You suck!!!”!!! ]
“The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – I may be a lot of things, but sucking is what I am not; so, all you Tank ass kissers can shove that right up your asses!!!
[ The crowd boos even louder. ]
“The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – The last mistake you made Tank...
[ And Travis takes a few steps down the ramp and points at Tank US title belt. ]
“The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – Was win that. And mark my words. Nothing is going to stop me from winning gold here in the Empire. Not that tattooed little bitch that holds the TV title. Not that so called “Chosen One” who has the World title. And certainly not you Tank Edge. You see back in the day you were a monster. You were that baddest mother fucker on the planet. But now... now you’re just a mark for the business. Just to get asses in the seats for the guys that run this place and when they are through with you... those Mexican Bingo Halls will be calling.
[ Travis drops the mic and raises his arms out wide with a shit eating grin on his face. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – This young man is very full of himself as he came out here and pretty much called out anyone with a title and put them all on notice that he’s coming for them.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – There’s a reason why Travis is the number two contender. But let’s not forget that he is also surrounded by a ton of talented superstars that are pretty damn good too and we just saw two of them in the ring tonight in Tito Escobar and Prophet. It’s a long climb to the top, but a quick fall to the bottom. Any questions just as Arik Cannon.
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, that’s all for tonight. We invite you all back in three nights as we present Afterburn!!! Good night everyone!!!
Epilogue
[ The show goes off the air and the credits start to roll when the cameras come back on and we see Godzilla Sanchez outside the building in the parking lot with his cell phone up to his ear. He tosses his baggage in the trunk, slams the door shut and leans against his rental. Finally, someone on the other end answers. ]
Godzilla Sanchez – Hey Maverick, it’s me. Me who? What do you mean, me who? You know who this is. Listen, just put Conner on the phone, it’s important.
[ Godzilla waits a few seconds and Conner picks the phone up. ]
Godzilla Sanchez – Hey Conner, it’s me. Me who? Will you guys stop fucking around. Listen, I have this gig coming up and I want you two to... Gig, you know...thing... event... never mind... the Empire’s putting on a six-man tag team tournament and I want us to be in it. Plus, Shane’s ponying up a shit ton of money.
[ Godzilla smiles. ]
Godzilla Sanchez – Cool I’ll see you in two weeks at Lethal Lottery in Boston.
Monday Night August 23rd, 2021
8:00pm EST
[ The shows opens with the Titantron showing the Empires new promo video package with all the new stars of the Empire like Alexander Stone, the Lynch Mob, the Zombie Bride Su Yim and many, many more with their high risk, high impact moves to the music of "Warriors" by Imagine Dragons blasting across the arena in unison with the pyrotechnics lighting the place up. The entire arena erupts in a chorus of cheers as the show comes on air. The music and pyro's stop as the cameras fade down to our broadcast table as “The Mexican Sensation” Caristico and “British Royalty” Phillip Greenway are standing by. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway - Good evening folks and welcome to another amazing night of action right here in the World Wrestling Empire!! I am your host Phillip Greenway and I am joined by my broadcast colleague, and former wrestling superstar “The Mexican Sensation” Caristico!!!
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Thanks for tuning in everyone. Phillip, we have a hell of a card tonight as we build up toward the main event where we will see The Cartel take on the Prophecy in six-man tag team action!!!
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a main event that’s going to be as the World Champion Prophet teams with his Zealots to take on Tito Escobar and his Cartel. In other action we will see Millie McKenzie take on the powerhouse Maria Manic.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Millie is just six nights away from taking on the Women’s World Champion Amber Nova at Diamonds are Forever. A win tonight will do wonders for this young woman, but a loss... well a loss could crush her psyche as she goes against the toughest woman on the roster.
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – In tag team action, we are going to see the World Tag Team Champions the Chain Gang takes on Legacy.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I believe Legacy is the most desperate for a win tonight because Yomi-no-Kuni was able to defeat the Chain Gang a few weeks ago allowing them to leap frog into the number one spot. Just imagine if the Chain Gang were to lose again just two weeks away from Lethal Lottery!!!
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Those are fantastic matches, but that is not all as we will see the United States Heavyweight Champion in action as he takes on the number one contender to the TV title and the current number two contender to Tank’s US title, Chandler Hopkins!!!
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – This will be Chandlers nineteenth match so far this year in singles competition. He is the most active wrestler on either roster right now and he continues to be a threat to any and all of the titles. Tank cannot take Hopkins for granted especially with that loaded cast on his right arm that never seems to heal.
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – That is a pretty funny coincidence, isn’t it? And we also have a clash of the superheavyweights to kick the night off as Bulk gets a second opportunity of keeping his roster spot as he takes on Marc Fulton!!!
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – What a way to kick off this show. Bulk went ape shit last week and eventually he convinced Shane to allow him a second chance to keep his spot if he can get past Fulton, and that’s a tall task
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, let’s go down to the ring a kick this show off. It’s win or go home for Bulk!!!
Bulk vs Marc Fulton
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The following match is set for one fall with a twenty-minute time limit. Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 318 lbs; this is… “The Madman” Marc Fulton!!!
[ The crowd boos as the very pissed off big man storms down to the ring and steps over the top rope to get into the ring. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Marc looks incredibly focused tonight as he knows that Bulk is going to bring everything that he’s got to keep his roster spot!!!
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Marc comes into this match with a three and two record, but more importantly he’s laser focused on Tank Edge and his United States Heavyweight title. If he can win tonight, and Hopkins loses then Marc might just flip flop in the standings.
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And his opponent. Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 484 lbs.; this is… “Big Mike” Bulk!!!
[ The sold-out crowd explodes to their feet as “Onward to Victory” by Icepick plays across the arena and the near five-hundred-pound monster “Big Mike” Bulk storms down to the ring and climbs in looking pretty pissed off. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Here’s the monster of a man called Bulk. Bulk desperately needs to win tonight or he will be cut from the main roster. Bulk got screwed in his match last week when he was beating, if I may say so; Travis Blake... until Boris Drago came down to the ring and attacked Travis disqualifying Bulk. That wasn’t the way Bulk wanted to go out.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I agree, Bulk had that match with the much smaller Travis well in hand; but the cut list is what it is and I have to say this... how fair was it to the rest of the roster that got cut for situations similar to his? I would be pissed if it happened to me, and then see Bulk get a second chance.
[ The bell rings and Bulk drives an uppercut into Marc Fulton. Bulk whips Marc Fulton into the ropes, but Marc Fulton reverses it and Bulk comes off the ropes and Marc Fulton hits Bulk with a clothesline that sends Bulk tumbling through the ropes and out of the ring. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What an incredible clothesline by Fulton to send Bulk through the ropes and crashing to the floor!!! That’s a ton of weight to hit the floor like that.
[ Marc Fulton goes through the ropes after Bulk and he goes for a headbutt, but Bulk blocks it and nails Marc Fulton with a powerslam onto the steel ringsteps!!! ...1 ...Bulk launches Marc Fulton into the steel guardrail. ...2 ...Bulk suplexs’ Marc Fulton into the edge of the ring apron. ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Bulk is being relentless right now as he’s tossing the over three-hundred-pound Marc Fulton like a rag doll outside the ring. He better be careful though; he doesn’t want to be counted out!!!
[ ...3 ...Bulk tries for a Discus Punch, but Marc Fulton ducks out of the way and whips Bulk into the announcer’s table. ...4 ...Fulton goes right after him, but Bulk nails Marc Fulton with a back elbow to Fulton’s jaw. ...5 ...Bulk slams Marc Fulton throat first across the steel guardrail. ...6 ...Bulk rolls Marc Fulton back in under the bottom rope. Bulk drives a fist to the midsection of Marc Fulton. Bulk kicks Marc Fulton. Bulk hits a backbreaker on Marc Fulton. Bulk goes for a back fist, but Marc Fulton blocks it and drives a lariat into Bulk. Marc Fulton whips Bulk into the ropes, but Bulk reverses it and they both get hit with a double clothesline. Bulk is the first to his feet as he puts Marc Fulton in a boot choke against the ropes as Todd Sinclair warns Bulk to let go. Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...3 ...4 ...4 ½ ...and Bulk let’s go right before getting disqualified, but he’s pissed as he gets right in Todd Sinclair’s face screaming at him. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – You can get the sense that Bulk is seconds away from losing his mind again and that makes him very dangerous.
[ Bulk locks Marc Fulton in a bearhug, but Marc gets ahold of the ropes. Bulk drives a headbutt into Marc Fulton. Bulk hits a gutwrench suplex on Marc Fulton. Bulk goes for a Discus lariat, but Marc Fulton blocks it and goes for a DDT, but Bulk counters it with an inverted atomic drop. Bulk locks Marc Fulton in a sleeperhold, but Fulton desperately gets ahold of the ropes. Bulk chops Marc Fulton. Bulk punches Marc Fulton. Marc Fulton hits Bulk. Marc Fulton chops Bulk. Marc Fulton punches Bulk. Bulk punches Marc Fulton. Bulk drives an uppercut into Marc Fulton. Bulk goes for another uppercut, but Marc Fulton steps out of the way and hits a gutbuster on Bulk. Marc Fulton drives a fist to the midsection of Bulk. Marc Fulton goes for a running double knee smash, but Bulk rolls out of the way. Bulk drives a back fist into Fulton. Bulk drives a Discus Punch into Marc Fulton. Bulk drives a fist to the midsection of Marc Fulton. Bulk is going for the pin as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Fulton barely gets his shoulder up!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Bulk is extra motivated tonight and it shows as he been in control of this match right from the start. Every time we think that Fulton is going to swing the momentum, Bulk turns it right back around!!!
[ Bulk gets right in Todd Sinclair’s face complaining about a slow count. Todd Sinclair warns Bulk to back off when from behind, Marc Fulton drives a knee to the back of Bulk. Marc Fulton takes Bulk down with an inverted DDT. Marc Fulton nails Bulk with a Curb Stomp. Marc Fulton drags Bulk to his feet and whips him into the ropes, but Bulk rockets off and levels Marc Fulton with a massive shoulderblock. Bulk locks Marc Fulton in a chokehold in the corner. Todd Sinclair warns Bulk to let go but Bulk refuses to adhere to the warnings. Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...3 ...4 ...5 ...and Todd Sinclair disqualifies Bulk., but Bulk still refuses to let go!!! The referee tries to pull Bulk off of Fulton, but Bulk goes right after Todd Sinclair who dives out of the ring running for his life. ]
Time of match: 0:08:22
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The winner of this match by disqualification, Marc Fulton!!!
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – I have to be honest, Fulton got very lucky tonight because Bulk turned into his own worst enemy as he got himself disqualified in this match and it cost him his roster spot.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I hate to say it, but you just can’t fix stupid and Bulk was dumb tonight to let his emotions get the best of him costing him not only the match, but his job here in the Empire.
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, during the match our cameras caught up to Kiera Hogan and Courtney Cox backstage. Let’s replay the tape and watch what went down.
[ The videotron comes on as it shows Kiera Hogan in the dressing room putting her jacket on getting ready to leave when Courtney Cox walks in. ]
Courtney “Loves” Cox – Kiera!!! Hey girl, where you going?
[ Kiera doesn’t look at her, just keeps packing her gym back. ]
Kiera Hogan – I’m not on the card tonight, so I’m heading out.
Courtney “Loves” Cox – What you’re just going to leave? We didn’t have a chance to celebrate last week when we got the win.
[ Kiera looks at Courtney likes she’s lost her mind. ]
Kiera Hogan – That’s what you call a win? You cheated!!! You used that cane and hit Solo with it!!!
Courtney “Loves” Cox – Wait, I was only doing what they were going to me!!!
Kiera Hogan – Let me tell you something, that’s not winning in my book. You had a choice. You could have tossed that cane out of the ring. You didn’t need to hit her with it... but you did.
Courtney “Loves” Cox – Listen, I’m sorry I did that. It... it won’t happen again, I promise. Give me... give us another chance.
[ Kiera looks at Courtney and can see the honesty in her eyes. ]
Kiera Hogan – Fine, but we do it my way.
[ The show goes back to Caristico and Phillip at the announcer’s table. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – I think that Kiera may have bitten off more than she can chew when it comes to Courtney.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Both women are young and impressionable. It’s just my opinion, but Courtney needs a real teacher, and Kiera needs to focus on her singles career.
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, it’s time for our next match of the night as Millie McKenzie takes on the former Women’s National Champion Maria Manic. This may very well be Millie’s biggest test just a week away from her World title match.
Millie McKenzie vs Maria Manic
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The following match is set for one fall with a thirty-minute time limit!!! Making her way to the ring, weighing in at 161 lbs.; she is the former Women’s National Champion, this is… “The Maneater” Maria Manic!
[ A mixture of boos and cheers erupt as “Unbreakable” by Michael Elgin plays as Maria storms down to the ring and marches up the ring steps and climbs into the ring pissed off!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Maria is a pure powerhouse that has fallen to the bottom of the rankings since losing her Women’s National title.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – At six, nine and one she is one of the most active female wrestlers on the roster right now. Her record does not represent this woman’s ability in the ring.
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And her opponent!! Making her way to the ring weighing in at 128 lbs.; she is… “The 2021 Queen of the Ring” Millie McKenzie!!!
[ "The Enemy" by The Commonjets rocks the arena as Millie walks out on stage holding her Women’s World Tag Team title belt high overhead. She walks down to the ring and climbs in as the crowd gives her a standing ovation!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – I’m not sure that this is the kind of warm-up match that Millie should have taken going into the pay per view in just six nights.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Part of me wants to agree with you, but if she’s going to be a serious threat in the women’s division to Amber Nova’s title reign, then she’s going to have to beat women like Maria.
[ The bell rings and Maria Manic goes for a superkick, but Millie McKenzie ducks out of the way. Millie McKenzie whips Maria Manic into the ropes and she hits Maria Manic with a clothesline. Maria Manic springs to her feet and goes for a lariat, but Millie McKenzie counters it with a Fujiwara armbar and Maria Manic frantically grabs the ropes. Millie McKenzie whips Maria Manic into the ropes where Maria Manic climbs to the top turnbuckle and hits an Asai moonsault on Millie McKenzie. Maria rolls Millie up as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...and Millie kicks out!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Maria Manic just showed us all that she’s not just a powerhouse, that she has a pretty wide array of weapons in her bag of tricks.
[ Millie staggers to her feet and backs into the corner. Maria Manic charges in and drives a corner forearm smash into Millie. Maria Manic goes for a springboard spear, but Millie McKenzie counters it with a an enzuigiri!!! Millie McKenzie goes for a superkick, but Maria Manic ducks out of the way and runs into the ropes going for a shoulderblock but misses. Maria comes off the far ropes and Millie McKenzie nails her with a standing dropkick. Millie McKenzie hits a rolling cutter on Maria Manic. Millie McKenzie mounts Maria Manic and unloads a number of forearm smashes. Millie McKenzie rolls Maria up as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...and Maria kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – What a fight Millie has found herself in tonight. The worst thing that could happen is if she got hurt before the pay per view.
[ Millie McKenzie complains to the referee about a slow count. Millie McKenzie uses a Russian legsweep on Maria Manic, but Maria springs to her feet and hits an Exploder suplex on Millie McKenzie. The crowd goes nuts as Maria Manic climbs to the top rope and nails Millie McKenzie with a frog splash!!! Maria rolls Millie up as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Millie kicks out!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – The back of Millie’s head hit the mat with such impact I didn’t think that Millie had the where with all to kick out!!!
[ Maria Manic screams “It’s over!!!” as she climbs back to the top rope and hits the Phoenix Splash on Millie McKenzie!!! Maria rolls Millie up hooking both legs as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Millie gets her shoulder up!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Maria looks shocked as Millie again found the strength to kick out of that Phoenix Splash!!! She has to be thinking how much more it’s going to take to finish her off.
[ Maria Manic whips Millie McKenzie into the ropes, but Millie comes back and hits Maria Manic with a shoulderblock. Millie McKenzie attempts a springboard bulldog, but Maria Manic steps out of the way. Maria Manic climbs to the top turnbuckle, but Millie McKenzie throws her to the mat. Millie McKenzie whips Maria Manic into the ropes, but Maria Manic reverses it and hits a bulldog on Millie McKenzie. Maria Manic whips Millie McKenzie into the corner, and follows her in with a corner forearm smash. Maria Manic climbs to the top rope and hits an Asai moonsault on Millie McKenzie. Maria rolls Millie up as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Millie kicks out!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Maria is pulling her hair out as Millie tries to crawl away seeking the safety of the ropes. She needs to find a way to slow Maria down!!!
[ Maria Manic sees her crawling away and locks Millie McKenzie in an ankle lock. Millie McKenzie is screaming in pain and is struggling to reach the ropes. Millie McKenzie makes one last lunge and grabs the ropes breaking the hold. Maria Manic drags Millie McKenzie to her feet and whips her into the ropes. Maria Manic goes for a lariat but Millie McKenzie
hits a Spanish Fly on her. Millie desperately cover Maria as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...and Maria kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – What a desperation move out of Millie to slow Maria down who has been in total control of this match.
[ The crowd is going nuts as Millie McKenzie hits a dropkick from the second rope on Maria. Millie McKenzie hits a rolling cutter on Maria Manic. Millie McKenzie hits her own Meteora on Maria Manic and goes for the pin as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...and Maria kicks out!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Millie can sense that the tide of this match has turned back in her favor as you can see her trying to put Maria away!!!
[ Millie McKenzie hits a standing dropkick on Maria Manic. Millie McKenzie goes for the Bronco Buster, but Maria Manic counters it with a spear; but Millie McKenzie counters it with a huge knee lift to the face. Maria staggers around the ring as Millie McKenzie hits a springboard bulldog on Maria Manic. Millie McKenzie covers Maria Manic as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Maria kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Millie questions the referee as she thinks she had the win!!!
[ As Millie is bitching to the referee, Maria Manic springs to her feet and whips Millie McKenzie into the ropes, but Millie McKenzie reverses it and hits Maria Manic with a football tackle. Millie McKenzie attempts a Texas Cloverleaf, but Maria Manic counters it with an inside cradle pin attempt as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Millie kicks out!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a sneaky inside cradle to nearly pick up the win tonight!!!
[ Maria bitches to the referee as Millie McKenzie springs to her feet and drives a high knee into the back of Maria Manic. Millie McKenzie hits a springboard armdrag on Maria Manic. Millie McKenzie whips Maria Manic into the ropes and drives a high knee into the gut of Millie McKenzie. Maria Manic nails Millie McKenzie with a springboard bulldog. Maria Manic drives a chop into Millie McKenzie. Maria Manic hits a standing dropkick from the second rope on Millie McKenzie. Maria Manic whips Millie McKenzie into the ropes, but Millie McKenzie reverses it and hits Maria Manic with a roaring elbow. Millie McKenzie hits a springboard cutter on Maria Manic. Millie McKenzie climbs to the top rope and hits a 450 Splash on Maria Manic. Millie rolls Maria up as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Maria kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – What a crazy match we are witnessing tonight as both of these women are doing everything that they can to win this thing.
[ Millie McKenzie goes for a Meteora, but Maria Manic rolls out of the way smashing her knees against the turnbuckles. Seeing Millie hurt, Maria attempts an ankle lock, but Millie McKenzie counters it with a reverse cradle pin as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...3!!! ]
Time of match: 0:09:00
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The winner of this match, Millie McKenzie!!!
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What an incredible win by Millie tonight as she now moves on to...
[ Suddenly, the Women’s World Champion Amber Nova dives into the ring and wipes Millie out with the Women’s World title belt!!! ]
[ Amber demands a mic and Harvey hands her one. She bends down screaming in Millie’s face... ]
The two-time Women’s World Champion “The Perfect 10” Amber Nova – You think you’re better than me? You seriously think you can beat me? You could barely beat Maria; what chance do you think you have against me?
[ Amber drags Millie and sets her up for the Nova Driver (a tilt-a-whirl DDT) when Charli Evans runs down the ramp and dives under the bottom rope saving her tag team partner. ]
[ Amber high tails it out of the ring and walks back up the ramp beside Paul Heyman as she glares back down at the ring at Charli and Millie. ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – This could have gone south really quickly as Amber was ready to hit the Nova Driver until Millie’s tag team partner Charli Evans rushed to the ring to make the save!!!
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – These two women are on a collision course in just six nights, and it should be epic. Folks, after Bulks loss; he again went crazy backstage and our camera crew was there to record it. Let’s go back and watch what happened.
[ The videotron comes on as it shows Bulk tearing apart his dressing room when Shane McMahon walks in with a cup of coffee in his hand and a shit eating grin on his face. ]
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – Man, tough break out there. Now, you would think that a man like you... and that’s not a shot or anything... but a man who was stuck in the position you were in would have kept his shit together out there a little more.
[ Bulk gets right in Shane’s face. ]
“Big Mike” Bulk – You through?
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – You know Mike, you had a world of potential. You’re the biggest guy on the roster. You’re a monster. But you’ve got this little anger issue that you just can’t seem to control...and today it bit you in your fat ass again!!!
“Big Mike” Bulk – You keep running your mouth about how fat my ass is and I’m going to sit on you.
[ Shane chuckles as he hands Bulk his coffee. ]
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – That just proved my point. Here, I got this for you. It’s decaf.
[ Shane slaps Bulk on the back... ]
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – Take care buddy. It’s been fun.
[ The show swings back to Phillip and Caristico at ringside. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Man, what another dick move by Shane as he rubbed Bulk’s nose in proverbial shit after his DQ loss tonight to Marc Fulton.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Man, another tough loss to the roster as Bulk is below the cut line and he too will have to leave the Empire. That pretty much leave Su Yim as the only superstar left on the roster in danger of the cut line and we haven’t seen her in weeks since she lost her Buried Alive match to Solo Darling.
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Man, I believe that puts the count to fifteen men and women that have been cut from the roster if you include tag teams in the mix. That has been an incredible hit to the roster. Folks, it’s time for some tag team action as the Chain Gang try to get back to their winning ways as they face Legacy!!!
The Chain Gang vs Legacy
“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The following tag team match is set for one fall with a twenty-minute time limit. Making their way to the ring being accompanied by their manager Salena, weighing in at a combined weight of 494 lbs.; Jake Owens and Eddie O’Shay; they are the reigning World Tag Team Champions, they are… the Chain Gang!!!
[ The crowd goes crazy booing as Eddie O’Shay and Jake Owens storm out on stage draped in steel chains with Salena between them all dressed in black to the music of “Chain Gang” by Crxsh. The fans boo and hiss at them as they march down to the ring and climb in. Salena stays ringside as the two men pose on the turnbuckles raising their World Tag Team title belts over their heads. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – It’s been a pretty rough time for the Chain Gang as they lost to the Guerillas of Destiny at Summer Stampede and then lost again to Shinigami Shogun and Rasputin Ito. This is not the way they wanted to go into Lethal Lottery where they will face an unknown opponent.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – It’s been nearly a month since the Chain Gang won a match, but they still hold the World Tag Team titles. With every loss, the log jam at the top of the Tag Team rankings get tighter and tighter. If they lose tonight and then lose again at the pay per view it could send them as far down as fifth or sixth place in the rankings.
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And their opponents. Making their way to the ring, being accompanied by Go-D and weighing in at a combined weight of 467 lbs., “The Messiah” Chris Simmons and “Crazy Man” Mike Thompson, they are… Legacy!!!
[ “Unforgiven” by Creed rocks the arena as Empire Hall of Famers Go-D, Crazy Man and the Messiah walk out on stage to the roar of the sold-out crowd!!! As one, they march down to the ring and climb in never taking their eyes off their opponents. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Legacy is focused on one thing and that’s getting their hands on all the championships that they think they deserve. They really believe that it’s their legacy to hold all the titles.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Hey, I get it. These guys built the Empire on the blood and sweet they shed for all of us. But now that the Empire is back is back in business, that doesn’t give these guys a free pass to the top of the rankings. They have to earn their title shots just like the rest of the roster.
[ The match starts and Eddie O’Shay starts off against Mike Thompson. Eddie O'Shay drives a Discus Punch into Mike Thompson. Eddie O'Shay whips Mike Thompson into the ropes and Mike Thompson attempts a spear, but Eddie O'Shay counters it with a DDT. Eddie O'Shay tries for an Exploder suplex, but Mike Thompson blocks it and nails Eddie O'Shay with a Muscle Buster. Chris Simmons enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Jake Owens enters the ring and throws Chris Simmons out of the ring. Jake Owens tries for a clothesline, but Mike Thompson counters it with a Fujiwara armbar. Jake Owens is struggling to reach the ropes. Jake Owens finally reaches the ropes. Jake Owens leaves the ring. Mike Thompson runs into the ropes, but Eddie O'Shay hits Mike Thompson with a high knee to the midsection. Eddie O'Shay hits a backbreaker on Mike Thompson into a pin attempt as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...and Crazy Man kicks out!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Nice start for the Chain Gang tonight as they have isolated Crazy Man and got the quick two count on him.
[ Eddie O'Shay attempts a clothesline, but Mike Thompson counters it with a Fujiwara armbar. Eddie O'Shay is valiantly trying to break the hold. Eddie O'Shay tries to escape the hold. Eddie O'Shay desperately reaches the ropes. Mike Thompson tags out to Chris Simmons. Mike Thompson drives a clothesline into Eddie O'Shay. Chris Simmons hits a top rope diving elbowsmash onto Eddie O'Shay. Mike Thompson leaves the ring. Chris Simmons hits a dropkick to the knee on Eddie O'Shay. Chris Simmons delivers a knife edge chop onto Eddie O'Shay. Chris Simmons runs into the ropes and hits Eddie O'Shay with a drop kick. Chris Simmons hits a gutbuster on Eddie O'Shay followed by a roll-up as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...and O'Shay kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – This match quickly turned back in the favor of Legacy as Chris Simmons targeted O’Shay’s wheels and grounded the big man.
[ Chris Simmons drives a chop into Eddie O'Shay. Chris Simmons whips Eddie O'Shay into the ropes, but Eddie O'Shay reverses it. Chris Simmons attempts a running knee strike, but Eddie O'Shay ducks out of the way. Jake Owens enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Jake Owens drives a clothesline onto Chris Simmons. Eddie O'Shay hits an Exploder suplex on Chris Simmons. Jake Owens leaves the ring. Eddie O'Shay hits a release German suplex on Chris Simmons. Eddie O'Shay whips Chris Simmons into the ropes and hits Chris Simmons with a clothesline. Eddie O'Shay tags out to Jake Owens. Jake Owens and Eddie O'Shay whip Chris Simmons into the ropes and they attempt to hit Chris Simmons with a double elbowsmash, but he counters it with a duck-down move and comes off the far ropes hitting them with a double clothesline. Eddie O'Shay rolls out of the ring. Chris Simmons goes for a dropkick to the knee, but Jake Owens jumps out of the way. Jake Owens hits a backbreaker on Chris Simmons. Jake Owens runs into the ropes and hits Chris Simmons with a clothesline that turns the Messiah inside out. Jake Owens is going for the pin as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...and Simmons gets his shoulder up!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a massive clothesline by Jake Owens that sent Messiah twisting and turning inside out landing right on the back of his head!!!
[ Jake Owens goes for a chokehold, but Chris Simmons counters it with a kick to the midsection. Chris Simmons goes for the One-Winged Angel, but Jake Owens counters it as he slides down Simmons back and tries for an Exploder suplex, but Chris Simmons blocks it with an elbow to the jaw. Chris Simmons goes for a belly-to-back suplex, but Jake Owens counters it with an elbowsmash to the face. Jake Owens goes for a bulldog, but Chris Simmons throws him off. Chris Simmons tags out to Mike Thompson. Mike Thompson and Chris Simmons hit Jake Owens with a double armbar takedown. Chris Simmons leaves the ring. Mike Thompson whips Jake Owens into the ropes, and Owens levels Crazy Man with a diving clothesline. Jake Owens hits a belly-to-belly suplex on Mike Thompson. Jake Owens attempts a waistlock takedown, but Mike Thompson counters it with a mule kick. Mike Thompson drives a chop into Jake Owens. Mike Thompson launches Jake Owens across the ring with a release German suplex. Mike Thompson attempts a back elbow, but Jake Owens ducks out of the way. Jake Owens goes for a back fist, but Mike Thompson ducks out of the way. Mike Thompson drives a dropkick into Jake Owens. Mike Thompson tags out to Chris Simmons. Chris Simmons and Mike Thompson whip Jake Owens into the ropes and they hit Jake Owens with a double clothesline. Eddie O'Shay enters the ring, but gets cut off by Mike Thompson. Chris Simmons uses a backslide pin on Jake Owens as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...and Owens kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Simmons is wrestling a great match and he nearly hit that One-Winged Angel on Jake Owens that could have ended this!!!
[ Eddie O'Shay climbs into the ring and lays out Mike Thompson with a clothesline. Jake Owens and Eddie O'Shay whip Chris Simmons into the ropes and they hit Chris Simmons with a double fist to the midsection. Eddie O'Shay leaves the ring. Chris Simmons tags out to Mike Thompson. Mike Thompson hit a Cradle DDT on Jake Owens. Crazy Man rolls Owens up as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Owens kicks out!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Owens barely had the strength to kick out of that cradle DDT by Crazy Man. He is in desperate need to tag out to his partner Eddie O’Shay!!!
[ Mike Thompson whips Jake Owens into the ropes and Jake Owens hits Mike Thompson with a pump kick. Jake Owens puts Mike Thompson in a bearhug. Mike Thompson reaches the ropes breaking the hold. Mike Thompson drives an uppercut into Jake Owens. Mike Thompson whips Jake Owens into the ropes, but Jake Owens reverses it and he nails Mike Thompson with an Exploder suplex. Jake Owens runs into the ropes and Go-D reaches under the bottom rope and trips Jake Owens. Yali Sapphire warns Go-D if he does it again he will be tossed from ringside. ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Go-D looks pretty proud of himself as he raises his hands in the air smirking at the referee.
[ Mike Thompson body slams Jake Owens. Mike Thompson attempts a Discus lariat, but Jake Owens ducks out of the way. Jake Owens drives a punch into Mike Thompson. Jake Owens runs into the ropes, but Mike Thompson takes Jake Owens down with a spinebuster slam. Mike Thompson attempts a suplex, but Jake Owens blocks it. Jake Owens whips Mike Thompson into the ropes and he drives a punch into Mike Thompson. Jake Owens hits a takeover suplex on Mike Thompson. Jake Owens whips Mike Thompson into the ropes, but Mike Thompson reverses it and hits Jake Owens with a drop kick. Mike Thompson goes for a backbreaker, but Jake Owens counters it with a facerake. Eddie O'Shay enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Jake Owens and Eddie O'Shay whip Mike Thompson into the ropes and they hit Mike Thompson with a double elbowsmash. Eddie O'Shay leaves the ring. Jake Owens whips Mike Thompson into the ropes, but Mike Thompson reverses it and he drives a clothesline into Jake Owens. Mike Thompson delivers a back elbow into Jake Owens. Mike Thompson chops Jake Owens. Mike Thompson tags out to Chris Simmons. Eddie O'Shay enters the ring and lays out Mike Thompson. Eddie O'Shay leaves the ring. Jake Owens whips Chris Simmons into the ropes, but Chris Simmons hits Jake Owens with a shoulderblock. Chris Simmons attempts a guillotine choke, but Jake Owens blocks it and hits an Exploder suplex on Chris Simmons. Jake Owens punches Chris Simmons. Jake Owens kicks Chris Simmons. Jake Owens attempts a belly-to-back suplex, but Chris Simmons counters it with a facerake. Chris Simmons puts Jake Owens in a guillotine choke. Jake Owens is struggling to reach the ropes. Jake Owens is inching his way towards the ropes. Jake Owens tries to escape the hold. Jake Owens tries to fight the pain and grabs the ropes. Chris Simmons lets go. Chris Simmons launches Jake Owens across the ring with a belly-to-belly suplex. Chris Simmons attempts an atomic drop, but Jake Owens counters it with a backward kick. Jake Owens tags out to Eddie O'Shay. Eddie O'Shay launches Chris Simmons out of the ring. Eddie O'Shay jumps onto him with a suicide dive cross body block. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a car crash cross body by the big two-hundred-and-seventy-pound man!!!
[ Chris Simmons is the first to his feet as he launches Eddie O'Shay into the steel ringsteps. ...1 ...Chris Simmons nails Eddie O'Shay with a running knee strike. ...2 ...Chris Simmons throws Eddie O'Shay into the announcer’s table. ...3 ...Chris Simmons hits a belly-to-belly suplex on Eddie O'Shay into the edge of the ring apron. ...4 ...Chris Simmons rolls O’Shay back into the ring. Chris Simmons goes for a frog splash, but Eddie O'Shay rolls out of the way. Jake Owens enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Eddie O'Shay and Jake Owens whip Chris Simmons into the ropes and they attempt to hit Chris Simmons with a double fist to the midsection, but he counters it with a double clothesline. Jake Owens rolls out of the ring. Chris Simmons runs into the ropes and Eddie O'Shay tries for a belly-to-belly suplex, but Chris Simmons counters it with an elbowsmash to the face. Chris Simmons hits a Canadian Destroyer on Eddie O'Shay. Chris Simmons tags out to Mike Thompson. Mike Thompson hits a 450 splash on Eddie O'Shay. Crazy Man rolls O’Shay up as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and O’Shay kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Legacy has picked up its game tonight and they are putting a beating on the Chain Gang!!! This is not how the World Champions wanted to go into Lethal Lottery.
[ Mike Thompson drives a mounted punch onto Eddie O'Shay. Mike Thompson attempts a DDT, but Eddie O'Shay blocks it. Eddie O'Shay drives a Discus Punch into Mike Thompson. Eddie O'Shay uses an eye gouge on Mike Thompson. Eddie O'Shay attempts a takeover suplex, but Mike Thompson blocks it. Mike Thompson chops Eddie O'Shay. Mike Thompson punches Eddie O'Shay. Mike Thompson nails Eddie O'Shay with a gutbuster. Mike Thompson tags out to Chris Simmons. Chris Simmons and Mike Thompson whip Eddie O'Shay into the ropes and they hit Eddie O'Shay with a double chop. Mike Thompson leaves the ring. Chris Simmons hits Eddie O'Shay with a drop kick. Chris Simmons locks Eddie O'Shay in a boot choke in the corner and Yali Sapphire warns Chris Simmons to let go. Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...3 ...4 ...4 ½ ...and Simmons let’s go right before getting disqualified!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Legacy has fought so hard to win this match, it would be a shame if they lost it by getting disqualified!!!
[ Chris Simmons uses a go-behind on Eddie O'Shay and goes for a bodyslam, but Eddie O'Shay counters it with an elbowsmash to the face. Jake Owens enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Eddie O'Shay and Jake Owens whip Chris Simmons into the ropes and they attempt to hit Chris Simmons with a double fist to the midsection, but he counters it with a double clothesline. Jake Owens rolls out of the ring. Chris Simmons hits a cradle suplex on Eddie O'Shay. Chris Simmons places Eddie O'Shay on the turnbuckle and hits a top rope One-Winged Angel on Eddie O'Shay. Simmons rolls O'Shay up as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...3!!! ]
Time of match: 0:14:19
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The winner of this match, Legacy!!!
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a huge win for Legacy tonight in what some may say is a huge upset in the men’s tag team division as the Chain Gang falls in defeat once again.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – As big of a win that it may seem, I really don’t think that it’s going to move them in the standings at all. The Zealots and Yomi-no-Kuni still remain undefeated within the division and that blocks Legacy from moving up.
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, let’s go to the back where Maxwell Shaw is standing by with the CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon.
[ The videotron comes on as it shows Maxwell Shaw standing next to the CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon. ]
Maxwell Shaw – Shane, we have been told that you have a number of important announcements. The floor is yours.
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – Thank you Max... oh and by the way, love the tie.
[ Max smiles as he adjusts his tie. ]
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – Yes, right to the point then. Tonight, we watched as the last man fell under the cut line and lost his roster spot. All in all, thirteen men have been cut from the active roster. That leaves us with two open roster spots. So, not being total ogres; the staff and I have come to the agreement that at Lethal Lottery there is going to be a Battle Royal where everyone that lost their roster spot will have one last opportunity to compete for their spot back. The last man standing will be reinstated onto the active roster.
Maxwell Shaw – That is amazing news. Can the same be said for the women’s division?
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – Yes it can. As of right now, five women have been cut from the active roster; and we still have yet to learn Su Yim’s fate so there could be more. At Diamonds are Forever, all the women that have been cut from the roster will also compete in a Battle Royal and the last women standing will also be reinstated onto the active roster.
Maxwell Shaw – Simply incredible news for all the men and women that thought their time in the Empire was over. Before you leave us Shane, I have to ask; what are you going to do about Gabby Jettson. Ever since you suspended her, she has been attacking random superstars on a weekly basis.
[ Shane grins with a slight chuckle. ]
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – She’s been a bit of a pain in my ass lately, but I have it under control.
[ Maxwell looks at Shane confused. ]
Maxwell Shaw – Under control? Gabby?
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – What? You don’t believe me?
[ Maxwell struggles to not answer that question. ]
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – Don’t worry, I don’t need an answer. Listen, I have contacted Gabby’s agent and she has agreed to come to Afterburn this week and we are going to settle things in the ring.
Maxwell Shaw – You and her... in the ring... face to face.
[ Shane slaps Maxwell on the back and smiles... ]
The CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon – Don’t worry Max, I got this.
[ The show cuts back to Phillip and Caristico ringside at the broadcast table. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Wow, what huge announcements coming from the front office regarding both pay per views. There will be two Battle Royals where all the men and women that fell under the cut line will compete one last time to earn their spot back. The last man and woman standing will be reinstated back onto the active roster.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – It’s a huge opportunity for all of these men and women that believed that they lost their spots. I can’t wait to see who is going to come out on top and get reinstated.
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, it’s time for our blockbuster singles match as the United States Heavyweight Champion Tank Edge takes on the challenger Chandler Hopkins!!! This has pay per view quality written all over it!!!
Chandler Hopkins vs Tank Edge
“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The following match is set for one fall with a twenty-minute time limit!!! Making his way to the ring first, weighing in at 252 lbs., he is a twenty-six-time Champion and a World Wrestling Empire Hall of Famer and arguably the Greatest of All Time… he is the reigning United States Heavyweight Champion... he is... “The Monster” Tank Edge!!!
[ The crowd goes crazy as “Tubular Bells” by Mike Oldfield rocks the arena as Shinigami Shogun and Rasputin Ito make their way down to the ring followed by the legendary Tank Edge who has his new United States Heavyweight title around his waist and his Gauntlet of the Gods on his right hand. Tank climbs into the ring as the crowd gives the Hall of Famer a standing ovation. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What an ovation for the reigning United States Heavyweight Champion as he comes down to the ring followed by Shinigami Shogun and Rasputin Ito or better known as Yomi-no-Kuni!!!
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Not that he needed to, but he has surrounded himself with a ton of world class talent; but I have to ask the obvious... where the hell is Godzilla Sanchez tonight?
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And his opponent. Making his way to the ring, being accompanied by the World Heavyweight Champion Prophet; he weighs in at 185 lbs.; he is “The Outlaw” Chandler Hopkins!!!
[ The Texas Cowboy struts out on stage as “The Rodeo Theme” by Chandler Hopkins and Magnificent Malico rocks the arena. The crowd boos as he walks down to the ring with his arm in a cast and the World Champion Prophet at his side. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Hopkins comes down to the ring backed by the World Heavyweight Champion Prophet. It’s getting a bit crowded out here tonight.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – And you know damn well that the Zealots are out there somewhere hiding in the shadows ready to stab the opposition in the back.
[ The bell rings and Tank and Hopkins stand nose to nose in the middle of the ring. Hopkins jaw jacks with Tank... ]
“The Outlaw” Chandler Hopkins – What’s the matter old man? It’s like looking in the mirror isn’t it, but I’m twenty years younger than you and I’ve got my whole damn career ahead of me. You... hahaha... you’re washed...
[ Tank grabs Hopkins by the throat and whips him into the ropes. Chandler Hopkins rockets off back at Tank and he destroys Hopkins with a spinebuster slam into a pin as Ken Peterson counts ...1 ...2 ...and Hopkins kicks out!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a brutal spinebuster slam on Hopkins who’s going to need to see a chiropractor tomorrow after that maneuver!!!
[ Tank grabs Hopkins by the throat and drags him to his feet getting right in his face. ]
The United States Champion “The Monster” Tank Edge – What the matter boy? You think you’re special? You think your shit don’t stink?
[ Tank drives an uppercut into Chandler Hopkins. Tank runs into the ropes and drives a clothesline into Chandler Hopkins. Tank pushes Hopkins into the corner and drives a knife edge chop into Hopkin’s chest making it blister. Tank launches Chandler Hopkins across the ring with a belly-to-belly suplex. ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I’m starting to have flashbacks to the match between Joey Ryan and Tank. That one didn’t end pretty for Joey Ryan.
[ Tank storms across the ring at Hopkins and yells at him... ]
The United States Champion “The Monster” Tank Edge – Get up boy, this lesson isn’t over yet!!! Class is still in session!!!
[ Tank picks Hopkins up and hits him with a Death Valley Driver into the turnbuckles. Tank locks Chandler Hopkins in a sleeperhold and Chandler Hopkins is frantically trying to reach for the ropes and gets his leg between the ropes breaking the hold. Tank kicks Chandler Hopkins. Tank chops Chandler Hopkins. Tank punches Chandler Hopkins. Tank comes off the ropes going for a running knee strike, but Chandler Hopkins ducks out of the way. Chandler Hopkins goes for a bulldog, but Tank throws him off. Tank hits a belly-to-back suplex on Chandler Hopkins that sends Hopkins crashing in the corner. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – My God the sheer power of Tank never seizes to amaze me even now in the twilight of his career.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I dare you to walk into that ring and tell him he’s in the twilight of his career. I bet you he knocks you on your ass!!!
[ Tank goes for a basement dropkick in the corner, but Chandler Hopkins rolls out of the way. Chandler Hopkins rockets back and delivers a dropkick to the back of Tank’s head. Hopkins goes for a Snap Dragon suplex, but Tank counters it with an elbowsmash to the face. Tank goes around Hopkins and attempts a belly-to-back suplex, but Chandler Hopkins counters it with a mule kick to the balls!!! Head referee Ken Peterson sees the low blow calls for the DQ!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – That cheating piece of shit knew he was getting his ass kicked by Tank so he went with the low blow to stop the match!!!
Time of match: 0:02:39
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The winner of this match by disqualification, Tank Edge!!!
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – There’s going to be hell to pay down the road for this young man for his underhanded actions.
[ Hopkins rolls out of the ring laughing at Tank when from out of nowhere Prophet attacks Tank hitting him with the World Heavyweight title belt!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – What a friggen snake in the grass!!! I can’t wait for the day that someone takes that title off of him!!!
[ Like a chicken shit, Prophet ducks out of the ring as Shinigami Shogun and Rasputin Ito rush in to help their friend. Tank glares at Prophet as he and Hopkins walk up the ramp with shit eating grins on their faces. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Tank looks pretty pissed off right now. If I was Prophet, I would get the hell out of town!!! Folks, let’s go to the back where Maxwell Shaw is standing by with Thunder Rosa. ]
[ The videotron comes on as it shows Maxwell Shaw standing next to a very happy Thunder Rosa. ]
Maxwell Shaw – Rosa, congratulations on your huge win last week over the current Women’s World Champion Amber Nova.
Thunder Rosa – Thank you Maxwell. She has to be one of the toughest women I have ever faced in the ring.
Maxwell Shaw – Some say you owe a big thanks to Millie McKenzie for her near perfect timing when she walked out on stage...
[ Thunder Rosa waves Maxwell off. ]
Thunder Rosa – Let’s get something straight. I never asked Millie to come out on stage during my match. She did that all on her...
[ Thunder Rosa is interrupted as Shanna Furguson walks into the interview clapping. ]
“The Beast” Shanna Furguson - Well, well, well; look what the cat dragged in. Isn’t it a kick in the ass that just about a month ago you and I were taking Amber Nova on for the Women’s World title, but somehow you found your ass down at the cut line?
Thunder Rosa – What do you want Shanna?
[ Shanna chuckles at the question. ]
“The Beast” Shanna Furguson – What do I want? What I want is pieces of shit like you gone from my Empire!!!
[ Shanna jabs her finger in Rosa’s shoulder. ]
“The Beast” Shanna Furguson – It’s because of people like you that I’m being held back from achieving my ultimate goal of being the Women’s World Champion.
[ Rosa gets right in Shanna’s face. ]
Thunder Rosa – Maybe you’re as good as you think you are.
[ Rosa looks down at Shanna’s hand that she’s been poking her with. ]
Thunder Rosa – And the next time you poke me with that finger... I’m going to break it off and shove it up your ass!!!
[ Rosa storms off leaving Shanna standing there watching Thunder Rosa storm off. The show swings back to Phillip and Caristico at the broadcast table. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – There’s still bad blood between these two women and it goes back well before their championship match in-which Shanna was pinned.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I have to tell you, right now these are probably two of the best mid-card wrestlers on the women’s roster and in time they are going to be right back in the mix for the Women’s title again so I promise you, they will meet again in the ring.
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, it’s time for our main event of the evening and it’s a six-man tag team match featuring the Cartel taking on Prophecy!!! This match should be explosive!!!
Tito and Los Vipers vs Prophet and the Zealots
“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The following six-man tag team match is set for one fall with a twenty-minute time limit. Making their way to the ring, weighing in at a combined weight of 660 lbs., he is the reigning World Heavyweight Champion; he is “The Chosen One”!!! “The Modern-Day Messiah” Prophet! and his Zealots …Painkiller and Insanity, they are… the Prophecy!!!
[ The crowd goes ape-shit booing as the arena goes dark and pyro explodes before “The Power of I and I” by Shadows Fall explodes across the arena. The red spotlight beams down to the center of the stage where the new World Heavyweight Champion Prophet stands, arms out wide showing off his new World title belt around his waist and his book in hand. His Zealots, Painkiller and Insanity stand beside him as they walk down to the ring and climb in. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Prophecy comes into this match with no wins or losses in six-man tag team action and have walked away with a single draw. I have to believe right now that they are more focused on the singles and tag team titles.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Everyone wants to wear gold, but there are only so many belts to go around. Prophet has the biggest prize of all, and his Zealots are knocking on the door for their title opportunity sitting in the number two spot in the rankings.
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And their opponents. Making their way to the ring being accompanied by Holidead, they weigh in at a combined weight of 586 lbs., this is “Relentless” Tito Escobar and Los Vipers; they are... the Cartel!!!
[ The crowd erupts in a chorus of boos as “8 Mile” by Eminem erupts across the arena and Tito Escobar struts out on stage all cocky followed by Los Vipers and Holidead. They slowly climb the ring steps and climb through the ropes. Pedro and Supremo each take a corner while Holidead bounces on the second rope with her tongue sticking out. Tito struts around with his arms out wide smiling!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – The Cartel recently took a major hit when Mil Muertes lost his roster spot, but on the other hand; they were blessed when Holidead won both of her matches to stay on the roster.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Two great wins by Holidead propelled her back above the cut line, and more importantly to the Cartel; it reinforced their numbers. A win tonight for the Cartel would do them a world of good as they currently sit in the number three spot in the six-man tag team rankings with a one and one record. If my math is right, it would move them into the number one spot ahead of the Devil’s Rejects.
[ The bell rings and Pedro starts the match off against the World Heavyweight Champion Prophet. Pedro Supremo chops Prophet. Pedro Supremo punches Prophet. Pedro Supremo locks Prophet in a sleeperhold, but Prophet counters it with a sidewalk slam. Prophet rolls Pedro up going for the pin as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...and Pedro kicks out!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – There was no way Prophet could have thought he was going to get the win with such a simple move. I think he was just sending a statement to the young man.
[ Prophet waits for Pedro to get to his feet and he attempts a Samoan Drop, but Pedro Supremo counters it with a crucifix pin attempt as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...and Prophet kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Nice counter by Pedro as he shows the champ that he was inches away from getting the win over him!!!
[ Prophet backs Pedro into the corner and drives a European uppercut into Pedro Supremo. Insanity enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Insanity hits a standing dropkick on Pedro Supremo. Prophet takes Pedro Supremo down with a bridging back suplex for the win as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...and Pedro shoots his shoulder up!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Beautiful text book bridging suplex by the champion. You can’t take anything away from the level of talent this man possesses.
[ Insanity sends Pedro into the ropes and Prophet hits a massive spinebuster slam on Pedro Supremo. Prophet hooks the legs as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...and Prophet kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – At this point I would say that Pedro needs to get the hell out of there and get a tag to one of the fresh men waiting on the apron!!!
[ Prophet sends Pedro into the corner and he attempts a Stinger Splash, but Pedro Supremo ducks out of the way and Prophet crashes in hard. Pedro Supremo nails Prophet with a Snap Dragon Suplex with a bridge going for the cover as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Prophet shoots his shoulder up!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – That Snap Dragon rocked Prophet as he barely got his shoulder off the mat to beat the three count!!!
[ Pedro Supremo hits a Curb Stomp on Prophet. Pedro Supremo tags out to Tito Escobar. Tito Escobar and Pedro hit Prophet with a double clothesline. Pedro leaves the ring. Tito Escobar nails Prophet with a standing drop kick. Tito Escobar rolls Prophet up going for the pin as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Prophet kicks out!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Great double team action by the leader of the Cartel Tito Escobar and Pedro to take the champion down!!!
[ Tito Escobar locks Prophet in the Half Boston Crab, but Prophet frantically makes it to the ropes. Tito Escobar drags Prophet to his feet and drives a clothesline on Prophet. Tank, Shinigami Shogun and Rasputin Ito come marching down to ringside as the crowd goes nuts!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – This doesn’t bod well for Prophet because if you remember earlier in the night when he attacked Tank in his match hitting the US Champion with the World title belt. I think it is payback time.
[ The Zealots climb down off the ring apron and intercept Shinigami Shogun and Rasputin Ito and a brawl ensues that distracts the referee!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Chaos is ensuing outside the ring as the Zealots and Yomi-no-Kuni are beating the holy hell out of one another!!! I think we may need more referee’s out here to get this under control!!!
[ Tito Escobar whips Prophet into the ropes and Tank, who is already standing on the ring apron; blasts Prophet in the back of the head with the Gauntlet of the Gods!!! Prophet stumbles back to the center of the ring like a drunken sailor on spaghetti legs and Tito nails him with the Red Angel (second rope Tequila Sunrise)!!! ]
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I can’t imagine that this is how Tank wanted it to go down, with Tito and his slim ball Cartel picking up the win tonight!!!
[ Tito struts around the ring, wiggling his shoulders, slapping his chest a la Eddie Guerrero; and just as he turns around BLAM... Tank levels his Mexican ass with the Gauntlet of the Gods!!! ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Holy shit, both men are down and out in the center of the ring!!!
[ Referee Todd Sinclair turns around and sees both Tito Escobar and the World Champion Prophet out cold at Tanks feet. The crowd is going ape shit as the noise in the arena is deafening. Having no clue what happened, the referee calls for the bell ending the match. Todd Sinclair exits the ring and runs over top Harvey Weinstein giving him his official decision. ]
Time of match: 0:02:26
The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The referee has determined this match to be a no-contest!!!
[ Los Vipers drag Tito out of the ring and the Zealots drag Prophet out with them as Shinigami Shogun and Rasputin Ito climb in and have Tanks back incase some sideways shit goes down. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a crazy ending to our main event tonight, but I really believed this all started back during Tanks match with Chandler Hopkins when Prophet took it upon himself to attack Tank with the World title.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I would have to agree. The last thing you want to do is piss off Tank right now. He may not be as big, or as powerful as he was twelve years ago in his hay day. But this is no man to fuck with either. Not with that Gauntlet of the Gods firmly on his fist!!!
[ As Tank, Shinigami Shogun and Rasputin Ito get a round of applause in the ring, they are quickly squashed by “Scars that I'm Hiding" by Ashes to New as Bullet Club members Travis Blake and the Guerillas of Destiny along with Paul Heyman walk out of stage with mic in hand. ]
“The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – Tank, as I did to our feeble TV champion; I am going to do the same to you and that shell of a World Champion. Boy’s you’re both on notice. I want gold and you all have what I want. I don’t care which one of you wants to face me first, hell I’ll take all three of you on. But some day real soon, your asses won’t be able to dodge me anymore.
[ Tank chuckles as he listens to Travis, and then asks for a mic. Harvey reaches through the ropes handing him one. ]
The United States Champion “The Monster” Tank Edge – Boy, oh boy; I have to tell you, I’ve been wrestling for damn near thirty and I have traveled around this world and seen a ton of shit. But I don’t think I have ever seen a snot nosed little bitch with an ego as big as yours!!!
“The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – Ego? Ego? Listen to me old timer. You made three mistakes coming back here. The first is that you came back here at all!!! What’s the matter old man? Wrestling in bingo halls down in old Mexico not paying the bills for yah?
[ The crowd boos Travis. ]
“The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – The second is that you didn’t join the senior citizen group called Legacy. Even though I can’t stand their old asses, at least they are here for a reason and not just feeding out that Hall of Fame run you had what... eighty years ago. Nobody cares anymore!!! Nobody cares what you did then, nobody cares what you’re doing now, and ten years from now; nobody is ever going to remember you!!! You’ll just be another footnote in the dying wrestling world!!!
[ The crowd boos Travis even loader as they chant... “You suck!!!” “You suck!!!” “You suck!!!”!!! ]
“The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – I may be a lot of things, but sucking is what I am not; so, all you Tank ass kissers can shove that right up your asses!!!
[ The crowd boos even louder. ]
“The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – The last mistake you made Tank...
[ And Travis takes a few steps down the ramp and points at Tank US title belt. ]
“The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – Was win that. And mark my words. Nothing is going to stop me from winning gold here in the Empire. Not that tattooed little bitch that holds the TV title. Not that so called “Chosen One” who has the World title. And certainly not you Tank Edge. You see back in the day you were a monster. You were that baddest mother fucker on the planet. But now... now you’re just a mark for the business. Just to get asses in the seats for the guys that run this place and when they are through with you... those Mexican Bingo Halls will be calling.
[ Travis drops the mic and raises his arms out wide with a shit eating grin on his face. ]
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – This young man is very full of himself as he came out here and pretty much called out anyone with a title and put them all on notice that he’s coming for them.
“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – There’s a reason why Travis is the number two contender. But let’s not forget that he is also surrounded by a ton of talented superstars that are pretty damn good too and we just saw two of them in the ring tonight in Tito Escobar and Prophet. It’s a long climb to the top, but a quick fall to the bottom. Any questions just as Arik Cannon.
“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, that’s all for tonight. We invite you all back in three nights as we present Afterburn!!! Good night everyone!!!
Epilogue
[ The show goes off the air and the credits start to roll when the cameras come back on and we see Godzilla Sanchez outside the building in the parking lot with his cell phone up to his ear. He tosses his baggage in the trunk, slams the door shut and leans against his rental. Finally, someone on the other end answers. ]
Godzilla Sanchez – Hey Maverick, it’s me. Me who? What do you mean, me who? You know who this is. Listen, just put Conner on the phone, it’s important.
[ Godzilla waits a few seconds and Conner picks the phone up. ]
Godzilla Sanchez – Hey Conner, it’s me. Me who? Will you guys stop fucking around. Listen, I have this gig coming up and I want you two to... Gig, you know...thing... event... never mind... the Empire’s putting on a six-man tag team tournament and I want us to be in it. Plus, Shane’s ponying up a shit ton of money.
[ Godzilla smiles. ]
Godzilla Sanchez – Cool I’ll see you in two weeks at Lethal Lottery in Boston.