Thanksgiving Afterburn results 11-25-2021

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Thanksgiving Afterburn
Live from the sold-out Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Thursday Night November 25th, 2021
8:00pm EST

Earlier in the day…

[ We pan to the parking garage where a black Hummer pulls up. The United States Heavyweight Champion Travis Blake steps out of the driver’s seat while Tama and Tanga each disembark from the vehicles passenger seats. The make their way to the back of the Hummer and pop the hatch open when Cindy Meyers walks over to them with a camera crew in tow. ]

Cindy Meyers – Guys, can I get a word with you please.

The United States Heavyweight Champion and One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team Champions “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – Make it quick blondie. We want to get the hell out of this shit hole of a city as soon as possible.

Cindy Meyers – Tonight, the three of you put you World Six-man Tag Team titles on the line against the newly formed team of Godzilla, Maverick and Alexander Stone.

[ Travis waves his hand at her. ]

The United States Heavyweight Champion and One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team Champions “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – Stop, just stop right there. You know, it’s bad enough that I have to spend my Thanksgiving on the road away from my family, but now Shane, Mark and whatever brain trust the Empire has got has decided to screw not only me over but the Guerillas too? This is the thanks we get for carrying this company on our backs for the past eleven months. And the icing on the cake is that you are making us take on that rat pack, that goon squad, those idiots Godzilla Sanchez and Maverick Edge. The two guys that have made a mockery of the Empire for months now. That’s the thanks we get. Oh, and let’s not forget Alexander Stone. The biggest idiot of all. Big boy, you have to be as dumb as a bunch of rocks not to notice the biggest swerve of the decade happening right under your very nose. I not only stole the Guerillas from you, but I was having my way with Amber for months!!! How did I taste big boy?

[ Cindy cringes her nose at that last comment. ]

The United States Heavyweight Champion and One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team Champions “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – But you know what Shane? We will be the bigger men. At the end of the day we will walk out with the World Six-man Tag Team titles firmly around our waists and I will head to High Stakes where I will beat that face painted ass-munch Godzilla Sanchez and take that priceless comic book from him and cash it in for the millions that it’s worth.

[ Paul Heyman walks out of the building and over to Travis and whispers something in his ear. Travis smiles and looks into the camera. ]

The United States Heavyweight Champion and One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team Champions “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – Folks, before I go; let me tell you a little story. Let’s take a ride in the way-back machine to the early thousand’s. The Empire was a fledgling company on the verge of greatness. There was a young lad by the name of Godzilla Sanchez. He was a highflyer. He was a hardcore machine. He won titles. The people adored him. And in a blink of an eye, he was gone. Why is that? Why is it a guy with so much talent, a guy that had the world by the balls; would just walk away and flush a promising career down the shitter? I’ll tell you why. It’s because the leader of the group couldn’t stand someone else stealing his spotlight.

[ Travis smiles wide from ear to ear. ]

The United States Heavyweight Champion and One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team Champions “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – That’s right. I’ll say it since nobody ese has the balls to. Why is it that every time one of tank’s boys starts to gain any steam in this company they up and vanish? Why is it that the only man left standing is Tank? It’s because his over inflated ego can’t stand watching someone else rise above him!!!

[ Travis slams the hatch of the Hummer shut. ]

The United States Heavyweight Champion and One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team Champions “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – Tank, sit back and watch as I end Godzilla’s story book career and remember that it isn’t my fault he never achieved the level of success that he could have. That’s it’s your own arrogance and ego that held him down. Nd as for you Stone, been there; took everything from you. You aint shit to us anymore. Step aside and let the real “Face of the Empire” take his rightful place atop the Empires throne.

[ The Bullet Club along with Paul Heyman make their way toward the entrance of the arena. ]

Cindy Meyers – What about Maverick Edge? He seems to be the wild card in all this.

[ Paul Heyman opens the door to the arena and holds it open as Blake stands there looking at her oddly. ]

The United States Heavyweight Champion and One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team Champions “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – Maverick Edge? Who exactly is Maverick Edge? What is this fighter pilot wanna be anyway? Didn’t he cost the Air Force millions by crashing a couple of expensive jets. Oh wait, that’s right; his daddy is in jail in some third world country for what was it now, prostitution? Gambling? Drugs? Selling horse shit on the black market? Fuck it doesn’t matter. The only thing the people like about this mute is that he sticks his thumb in the air. Maverick, you stick that thumb in my face I’m going to snap it off and shove it right up Tank’s ass. This interview is over. Kill those cameras!!!

[ Heyman smiles at Cindy, as the Bullet Club storm into the building in a foul mood now. Heyman stops short of entering as he leans back toward Cindy. ]

“The Advocate for the Bullet Club” Paul Heyman – I would suggest that if you have any further questions you direct them to me.

[ Paul Heyman enters the building with a shit eating grin on his face. ]

Present time…

[ The show cuts to present time where Alexander Stone is pumping iron getting ready for his big six-man tag team title match tonight when Cindy Meyers walks in. ]

Cindy Meyers – Alex, can I have a few words with you?

[ Stone puts the weights down and grabs a towel wiping the sweat from his face and chest. ]

“Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – Sure, go ahead.

Cindy Meyers – Tonight, you team with Godzilla and Maverick to take on the Bullet Club for their World Six-man Tag Team titles. This will be your first time tagging with Godzilla and Maverick. How do you gel with two men that are literally cruiserweights compared to you?

[ Stone smiles and brushes his hair from his eyes. ]

“Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – Great question. Yeah, great question. You know, I tagged with the Guerillas for months and we all saw how that went down didn’t we. They cut my throat the first chance they got. They blew up the best stable this company ever saw to join Travis Blake. That’s something I’ll never forget. Tonight, I get my shot at them. Tonight, I get my opportunity to take something from them just like they took something from me!!!

Cindy Meyers – Some people say that Godzilla and Maverick are not the most unconventional wrestlers on the roster and resemble more of a comedy act than serious competition.

“Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – Hey, all that’s true. They are two of the funniest guys once you get to know them. And as far as in ring talent goes, these guys know how to wrestle. Listen, they could have picked anyone to team with them, but Godzilla picked me. That’s something I won’t forget. These guys have my back, and I have theirs. Tonight, we stick a dagger right into the heart of the Bullet Club and then at High Stakes, Godzilla puts an end to Blakes US title reign!!!

Cindy Meyers – Good luck tonight. Guys, back to you.

[ The show begins showing the Empires new promo video package with all the stars of the Empire like Alexander Stone hitting his Stonebreaker, Tank Edge locking on his Recliner, Amber Nova punishing someone with her Nova Driver Travis Blake nailing someone with the Weapon X!!! We see the Bullet Club led by Travis Blake blasts across the big screen as well as Go-D leading his Legacy team. The music of "Till I Collapse" by Eminem echoing 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 Mike Godwinn and “The Living Legend” Pezzer are standing by. ]

Mike Godwinn – Happy Thanksgiving everyone and welcome to another amazing night of action right here in the World Wrestling Empire!! I am your host for the evening Mike Godwinn and I am joined by my broadcast colleague, and Empire Hall of Famer; the Living Legend… Pezzer. Buddy, what a great card we have tonight as we showcase three hue title matches and it all leads to the main event where Prophet cashes his briefcase in and challenges for the World Heavyweight Championship!!!

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – This is the fourth time Prophet and Go-D will meet for the World title. These guys have been in some hellacious wars and tonight they go at it again. If Go-D wins tonight, Prophet must surrender his sacred book to Go-D. I can’t wait to see how this match plays out. That book means everything to Prophet.

Mike Godwinn – In tag team action, we will see the World Tag Team Champions the New Regime defend their titles against Legacy. This also isn’t the first time these two teams have met and the New Regime have made it clear that if they win then Legacy cannot get a title match for a full year.

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – That’s huge for Legacy. I mean, why even be in the tag team division if you can’t compete for a title? Kind of pointless in my book.

Mike Godwinn – But that’s not all. We open up tonight’s show with the World Six-man Tag Team titles on the line as the Bullet Club takes on the newly formed Three Best Friends consisting of Godzilla Sanchez, Maverick Edge and Alexander Stone!!!

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – What a zoo crew these guys make up. And what’s the deal with this comic book? Is it really worth millions? Who appraised the damn thing?

Mike Godwinn – All great questions, but after tonight; Godzilla and Travis Blake will meet once again at High Stakes for the United States Heavyweight title. Edge Legacy has the golden opportunity to take home a ton of gold.

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – There’s no way these idiots can dethrone the Bullet Club. Travis has had an iron grip in the US title and the Six-man tag titles for months now and there’s no sign of letting up. My money is on my Bullet Club boys!!!

Mike Godwinn - I bet it is. Folks, we open up tonight with a massive contract signing. At High Stakes we are going to see Mance Warner take on Conner Edge and tonight we get to see what the stakes are going to be. Let’s join Shane McMahon already in the ring. ]

[ The crowd boos as we see the CEO of the Empire Shane McMahon in the ring with a table and two chairs set up. A contract sits on the table with a pen clipped to it. Four burly security guards also are in the ring to keep the piece. ]

The CEO of the Empire and Hall of Famer Shane McMahon – Good evening, everyone and Happy Thanksgiving. As we open tonight’s show we need to take care of some very important business. The contract signing between Mance Warner and Conner Edge. First, let me introduce Conner Edge!!!

[ The crowd cheers as the camera focuses on the jumbo Tron and a flaming horse runs across and behind it spells out in flames "The Cowboy from Hell" as cowboys from Hell blares through the arena. The camera moves down and Conner Edge stands with his right hand out in the claw position. He lifts his fist in the air and walks to the ring whooping and hollering. He gets on the apron and does the big man over the top rope entrance. When he gets in the ring, he pulls out his branding iron and waves it around. Flames shoot up from the ring posts as Conner let's out a yell. ]

The CEO of the Empire and Hall of Famer Shane McMahon – Excellent. Now if you would have a seat...

[ Shane motions toward an open chair at the head of the table. Conner pulls out the chair, sits down and places his branding iron on the table next to him. ]

The CEO of the Empire and Hall of Famer Shane McMahon – And now, “The Southern Psychopath” Mance Warner!!!

[ The sold-out crowd explodes to their feet booing as Mance Warner storms out on stage. He marches down to the ring to “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, climbs in and throws his hand high overhead showing off that deadly riding crop he used to beat Clay with. He sees Conner and makes a motion to go after him, but the security guards in the ring stop him. ]

The CEO of the Empire and Hall of Famer Shane McMahon – I need you both to sit down and control your emotions. This is going to stay as civil as possible. You will get your shot at one another soon enough. Now please Mance, sit down!!!

[ Mance forcefully pulls the chair out nearly knocking it over and plops down in it never taking his eyes off of Conner. ]

The CEO of the Empire and Hall of Famer Shane McMahon – Gentlemen, at High Stakes the two of you will meet to settle this feud. But before that can happen, you must both agree to this contract. Now each of you have already told me your terms and we had our lawyers draw up this contract. Now you will each take a turn telling one another your stipulation. If either of you do not agree to the stipulation; then this match is off the table. Mance, you will go first.

[ Mance snatches up the mic off the table and points his riding crop right at Conner. ]

“The Southern Psychopath” Mance Warner – Boy, I am going to beat the fuck out of you at High Stakes. I don’t give a damn about winning or losing. My main focus in life now is to see you bleed. I want to beat you to the brink of death and then pull you back so that I can beat you to the brink of death again, and again, and again until you see me in your nightmare’s boy!!! You took the one thing in my life that meant anything to me!!! Now I’m going to take a pound of flesh from your ass!!! When I beat you son, I am going to lash you with this here riding crop just like I did your daddy!!!

[ The crowd boos Mance. ]

“The Southern Psychopath” Mance Warner – When I whipped your daddy, he didn’t beg for his momma. He didn’t beg for his God or his wife... hell, he didn’t even beg me to stop. He begged for you to come and save him!!! How funny is that? His precious son that was nowhere to be seen!!! Now I am going to end the son just like I did the father!!! I am going to string your ass up and I am going to lash your ass until this ring is soaked with your blood boy!!! I wanna ear you scream!!! I wanna here you beg!!!

[ Shane motions Mance to stop. ]

The CEO of the Empire and Hall of Famer Shane McMahon – Ok Mance, that’s enough.

[ Shane looks at Conner. ]

The CEO of the Empire and Hall of Famer Shane McMahon – Conner, the floor is yours.

[ Conner grabs the mic next to his branding iron and raises it to his mouth... ]

“The Cowboy from Hell” Conner Edge - This never had to get personal Mance, you wanted to fight me because I took your girl, all you ever had to do was ask, I'm always good for a fight. But instead of fighting me, you had to prove how tough you were by beating up my out of shape sixty-year-old dad? Oh yeah, struck the fear right in my fucking heart, he can beat up an old man, I better be scared. But that didn't scare me Mance, just pissed me off. You didn't scare me by threatening to go after my sister, cause the fact of the matter is, she'd probably kick your ass. Jumping Tank? You misjudged my feelings towards that man and you’re lucky he didn't decide to handle you himself. But all along Mance, you never sought to figure out how I took your girl. You ever consider that maybe, just maybe she wanted a college educated man who could have better conversations than "Want to see how much mountain dew I can drink". You ever consider hanging out with guys whose name is a stark reminder of an extremely racist time in our country was a turn off? Maybe, just maybe she got tired of hearing you guys ask the question "well black folks say it, why can't I?" She upgraded in every way Mance. I'm smarter, I'm a better fighter and I'm a better lover than your redneck ass will ever be. At High Stakes, after I beat you, I'm going to take this branding iron and I'm going to burn my mark into your chest, to remind you of all this, but at least when you're living in your trailer park, you can tell them, you were the first stepping stone the Cowboy from Hell used on his way to the top.

[ Shane motions for Conner to stop. ]

The CEO of the Empire and Hall of Famer Shane McMahon – Ok, that’s enough talk. You both now have heard the stipulations, so it’s time to sign the contracts.

[ Shane slides the contract over to Mance. Mance laughs as he grabs the pen and flips through the pages until he finds the page where he needs to sign. He licks the tip of the pen and whips his signature across the page. He then stands up and tosses the contract at Conner and it lands in a heap on the table before him. Shane can see Conners blood start to boil over. ]

The CEO of the Empire and Hall of Famer Shane McMahon – Easy Conner. Easy. Just sign the contract.

“The Southern Psychopath” Mance Warner – Yeah boy, do what you do best and be a good dog and follow everyone else’s lead.

[ Conner grabs the contract and flips to the page where he needs to sign. He takes the pen and signs his name. He then hands the contract back to Shane. He then grabs the mic, smiles and stands up. ]

Conner Edge – At High Stakes I am going to beat you and brand your ass, but tonight...

[ Conner looks down at the pen in his hand... ]

Conner Edge - ...tonight I’m taking your eye out!!!

[ Conner explodes in a fit of rage as he tosses the table aside and goes right at Mance. Mance let’s out a maniacal laugh as he meets Conner in the center of the ring like two rams bashing horns!!! Security is all over them and they try and break them apart!!! Conner takes a wild swing with the pen and gashes Conner right under his right eye!!! Blood trickles down Mance’s face as he rolls out of the ring with sickening laugher. ]

Mike Godwinn – What the hell is wrong with these two guys? They literally want to kill each other!!!

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – This is going to be one for the ages. Like Mance said, this match isn’t about winning or losing. It’s about revenge.

Mike Godwinn – Folks, while we clear the ring; let’s go to the back and hear from the Three Best Friends!!!

[ In the Three Best Friends locker room we find Alexander Stone doing pushups in the corner as Godzilla Sanchez tosses a pumpkin at Maverick Edge who slices it with a samurai sword. ]

Godzilla Sanchez - Holy shit this is so badass.

Maverick Edge - That's superior hand eye coordination.

[ Stone finishes his set and goes and checks his muscles in a mirror as Godzilla now has the sword and Maverick tosses a grapefruit at him. Godzilla slices it in half and him and Maverick start jumping around. ]

Maverick Edge - Oh my God, we are on fire right now.

Godzilla Sanchez - The focus we have right now.

“Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – What are you doing?

Godzilla Sanchez - Pregame ritual, helps us focus our minds and hearts like the warriors we are.

“Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – Come on guys, it's time to go.

Godzilla Sanchez - Just one more, please? Here, you take a shot.

[ Before Stone can object Godzilla tosses him the samurai sword. Stone catches it as Maverick tosses an apple at him. Stone does a spin and slices the apple in half. Godzilla and Maverick stand in awe. ]

“Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – Let's go win some gold boys.

[ Stone leaves the locker room as Godzilla and Maverick stare at the halved apple on the floor. ]

Godzilla Sanchez - He's way more fun than Conner.

Maverick Edge - No way we're losing tonight. Hype up song time?

Godzilla Sanchez - Hype up song time!

Godzilla Sanchez and Maverick Edge - She's an uptown girl, and she’s living in an uptown world.

[ They continue singing as they leave the locker room as camera cuts back to the announcers desk where Pezzer and Mike are sitting. ]

Mike Godwinn – This match is going to be good. There is so much history between Stone and Travis that it could spill over into the streets.

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Listen Mike, I get you have to pump the Three Stooges up and all, but let’s be real. There’s no way in hell these guys can beat the Bullet Club tonight. If they do, I’ll burn my honorary tee-shirt that Travis gave me!!!

Mike Godwinn – You will? You’ll actually burn that tee-shirt?

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – I swear to God I will. If these three ass-hats win tonight I will burn my favorite shirt right in the middle of that damn ring!!!

Mike Godwinn – I’m going to hold you to that partner. Folks, it’s time to kick this show off with a bang. It’s time for six-man tag team action as the Bullet Club defends their titles against the Three Best friends!!! JoJo, take it away!!!

THE OPENING MATCH OF THE NIGHT
For the World Six-man Tag Team Championship
The Bullet Club © vs The Three Best Friends (Godzilla, Maverick and Alexander Stone)

“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – The following match is set for one fall with a thirty-minute time limit and it is for the World Six-man Tag Team championship. Making their way to the ring being accompanied by Paul Heyman and weighing in at a combined weight of 614 lbs., Tanga Loa and Tama Tonga along with Travis Blake; they are... they are the World Six-man Tag Team Champions, this is... the Bullet Club!!!

[ The sold-out crowd goes nuts booing as “The Firing Squad” by No Name Tim rocks the arena as the two Samoan warrior’s walk down to the ring led by the leader of the Bullet Club Travis Blake on point. Travis and the Guerillas climb into the ring and they each take a turnbuckle while Travis bounces on the second rope showing off all the gold belts in their possession. ]

Mike Godwinn – The Bullet Club have been the World Six-man Tag Team Champions for fifty-six days since defeating Edge Legacy back at Stable Wars.

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – These three men are the most dominant force in the Empire today. They come into this match with a perfect six and oh record and after tonight they will be seven and oh. I cannot wait for the after party. These guys really know how to throw a party!!!

“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – And their opponents. Making their way to the ring, weighing in at a combined weight of 601 lbs., Maverick Edge, “Pure Gold” Alexander Stone and Godzilla Sanchez; they are… the Three Best Friends!!!

[ Suddenly, the lights in the arena go out and the crowd goes wild as... ]

Are you ready?
You think you can tell us what to do?
You think you can tell us what to wear?
You think that you're better?
Well, you better get ready
Bow to the masters
Break it down!

[ Maverick and Godzilla walk out on stage wearing DX shirts with glow sticks in their hands to the roar of the crowd!!! ]

Degenerate into something, fool
We just got tired of doin' what ya told us to do
That's the breaks boy, yeah
That's the breaks, little man
Break it down!

D-GENERATION X!
D-GENERATION!

[ The crowd pops as Alexander Stone walks out from the back with a massive tee-shirt cannon slung over his shoulder that looks more like a bazooka!!! He too is wearing a DX tee-shirt with dark sunglasses on. ]

You think you can tell me what to do?
You know who you're talkin' to?
Well, you'd better get used to the way the ball bounces
I've seen what you got, it measures in ounces
But that's the breaks boy, yeah
That's the breaks little man
Break it down!

D-GENERATION X!
D-GENERATION!

[ Godzilla and Maverick do crotch chops as Stone fires the cannon off as green pyro explodes from the stage in the form of a green “X” three times over!!! Stone shoots numerous best-selling tee-shirts into the crowd straight from Empireshop.com!!! ]

You think you're a big man? (Ha ha ha ha...)
Treat you like you're a little man
Yeah! Break it down!
Yo, tell me what it's like to be half a man
It must break your heart to see what I am
But that's the breaks boy, yeah
That's the breaks, little man
Break it down!

D-GENERATION X!
D-GENERATION!

[ Travis and the Guerillas bitch to the referee that this whole act is insane. The referee shrugs his shoulders and tells them that there is nothing that he can do. The Three Best friends make their way to the ring and climb up onto the ring apron. ]

You think you can tell me what to do?
You know who you're talking to?
Just stop wanting me to be someone else
Put it away like a book on a shelf
That you can’t read boy
Yeah, that you can’t read little man

[ Pyro explodes from the ring posts in the form of a green “X” as Stone, Godzilla and Maverick each crotch chop the Bullet Club!!! The Guerilla’s struggle to hold Travis back as he is totally insulted by this performance by them, but the crowd absolutely loves it as they give the Three Best Friends a standing ovation!!! ]

Mike Godwinn – You gotta give the people what they want!!!

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – What these idiots here in Oklahoma need is to get their head examined for cheering these ass clowns!!! I can’t figure out what makes these rodeo clowns so appealing.

[ Stone rips off his DX tee-shirt and throws it in Blakes face who immediately goes after him but has to be held back by Tama and Tanga. The sold-out crowd wants to see the two men go at it as they roar to their feet. ]

Mike Godwinn – There’s so much bad blood between these two men that I don’t think that this building right can contain them.

[ The referee forces each team to the respective corners as they each decide who is going to start the match. Being all amped up, Travis demands to start the match for the Bullet Club. Over in the Three Best Friends corner, Godzilla and Maverick play a game of “Rock, Paper, Scissors” in which Maverick wins. ]

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Just when you think you’ve seen it all, these guys make another mockery of the business.

[ Stone slaps Maverick on the back, and the much smaller man stumbles a bit from the impact catching hi off guard. ]

“Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – You got this!!! Let’s go!!!

[ Stone and Godzilla climb through the ropes and take their spots on the ring apron as Maverick adjusts his sunglasses and gives his tag team partners the lazy thumbs-up. Maverick then turns around and slides his hands in his pockets showing no concern for Travis one bit. The referee asks Travis… ]

Head referee Ken Peterson – Are you ready?

[ Travis is snarling like a wild dog ready to rip Maverick apart. ]

The United States Heavyweight Champion and One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team Champions “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – Just ring the fucking bell!!!

[ The referee turns to Maverick, who is just standing their very chill, his glasses and ring jacket still on. ]

Head referee Ken Peterson – Are you ready?

[ Maverick gives a very unemotional head nod that the referee takes as an affirmative answer and calls for the bell as Blake goes right after him and batters Maverick back into one of the vacant corners, continuing to pummel away despite the referee’s attempts to get him to pull clear! Eventually though, Blake does so by his own accord, throwing up the “Bullet Club” hand gesture and giving it a “Too Sweet!!!” that causes plenty of boos. ]

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – That’s right baby… Bullet Club for life!!!

[ Blake turns back around and Maverick turns things around, putting Blake in the corner and firing off some jabs of his own! Finally, he takes Blake by the arm and whips him into the turnbuckle with such force that Blake comes staggering out right into a big-time back body drop! Maverick picks Blake upright and hooks him up for a suplex, powering him up and dropping him against the top rope before snapping him over with a slingshot suplex! Maverick floats over into the cover with his thumb up toward the camera as the referee count …1 …2 …and Travis powers out!!! ]

Mike Godwinn – Perfect text-book slingshot suplex by Maverick. I can’t wait to see how much damage this kid does in the Cruiserweight tournament.

[ Maverick lifts Blake again only to get caught with a rake to the eyes! Blake staggers over to his corner and tags out to Tanga who comes in and catches Maverick with an inverted atomic drop that leaves him doubled over, allowing Tanga to come off the ropes and knock him down with a big clothesline to the back of Maverick’s head that sends his sunglasses flying off!!! Tanga tries for the pin himself as he drops down hooking the legs and the referee counts …1 …2 …and Maverick kicks out!!! ]

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Damn-it that little shit managed to kick out. That’s ok. That’s ok. Tanga is going to punish him some more.

[ Tanga drags Maverick upright, only to hit a snapmare over into a seated position, slapping on a rear chin lock! The referee asks if Maverick wants to quit, but there’s no chance of that, with Maverick feeding off the crowd to begin battling back to his feet, firing some elbows to the ribcage of Tanga to free himself before shoving Tanga off into the ropes and hitting a big time sit-out hip toss on the return! Both men stagger back to their feet, Tanga trying to take back control with a clothesline attempt but Maverick ducks, grabbing him by the head and landing a Slingblade!!! Maverick stumbles back into his corner where Stone tags himself in, charging directly towards the rising Tanga and damn near taking his head off with a big clothesline of his own!! ]

Mike Godwinn – The powerhouse of the Three Best Friends is decimating Tanga right now. That clothesline has Tanga reeling!!!

[ Tanga scurries over to the corner and uses the ropes to get back to a vertical base, only to be met with a series of stiff punches from Stone, causing the Bullet Club member to bounce into the air before collapsing in a heap! He doesn’t stay there long though as Stone yanks Tanga back to his feet and into an arm wringer before hooking him up and dropping him with a side Russian leg sweep! Stone goes for the cover …1 …2 …and Tama dives in to break up the count! Stone jumps to his feet, looks Tama directly in the eyes, flips him off and screams… ]

“Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – Fuck you mother fucker!!!

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Oh that’s nice. That’s how you talk? There’s kid’s watching.

[ The referee forces Tama back onto the apron again as Stone talks trash in Tama’s direction… ]

“Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – You want a piece of me? Ya fucking pussy!!!

[ Stone turns back and refocuses on Tanga and tries to lead him upright, only to get caught with a surprise jawbreaker! Tanga goes over and tags Tama into the match as the two of them team up to whip Stone off the ropes and then hit a double diving shoulder block on the return, knocking him to the mat! Tanga exits the ring as Tama proceeds to drop a series of repeated elbow drops onto Stone before going for the pin …1 …2 …and Stone kicks out!!! ]

Mike Godwinn – Talk about shotgun elbow drops. Tama just pierced Stone right through the heart with those nasty elbow drops.

[ He switches up into a seated top wristlock, wrenching on the arm and trying to do as much damage as possible to Stone! Stone soon begins to fight back to his feet, only to get stopped by a kick to the gut! Tama tags out to Blake now, and the two of them hook Stone up and hit a double suplex! Blake goes for the cover …1 …2 …2 ½ …and Stone kicks out!!! Travis is pissed as he repeatedly bitch slaps Stone across the face!!! ]

The United States Heavyweight Champion and One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team Champions “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – Do you know who I am?! I am the Face of the Empire you stupid son of a bitch!!! I run this company!!! Not Go-D!!! Not you!!! Do you hear me?! I’m the man around here!!!

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – That’s right, bitch slap his dumb ass!!!

[ Godzilla can sense that Stone is in trouble and he bounces on the bottom rope reaching as far into the ring as he can begging for the tag, but Blake has Stone firmly in control, dragging him over to the Bullet Club corner and driving several shoulders to the gut before the referee has had enough and drags him off with a stern warning! While that happens, Tama and Tanga enter the ring and take it in turns to stomp the holy hell out of Stone, causing Godzilla to try and enter the match and stop the assault, only to get cock-blocked off by the referee, while an angry Maverick rips his ring jacket off and throws it in the face of Travis, who snaps and drives a forearm shot into Maverick that knocks him to the floor! Godzilla finally relents as Tama and Tanga return to the apron again reaching for a desperate tag. Stone, now sunk down in the depths of the corner; and Blake proceeds to rake his boot across his face a few times before fist-pumping the air before hitting the ropes opposite and coming back with a big boot right to the face! Stone is just about out cold now as Blake drags him out from the corner and makes the pin again …1 …2 …2 ½ …and Stone kicks out!!!

Mike Godwinn – Stone has the endurance of a demi-God right now. The fans are on their feet cheering the big man on to get to his corner and make the tag.

[ Annoyed, Blake tags out to Tama again, who measures Stone up as he rises before looking for a clothesline to take him right back down again only for Stone to pull his head out of the way at the last second, and uses a drop toe hold that sends Tama face first crashing into the middle turnbuckle pad that stuns himself in the process!! Stone regains his bearings and starts staggering toward Godzilla, but Tama dives over and tags in Tanga, who charges to cut Stone off with a clothesline to the back of the head! He stomps on him for good measure before pulling him into position for a piledriver, pausing only momentarily to flip off Godzilla; that allows Stone enough time to counter with a back body drop! Stone’s still trying to shake off the cobwebs as Tanga tries to do the same, but then Stone dives towards his corner and makes the desperate tag to Godzilla!! ]

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Not this guy!!! Will someone please take this guy out with a chair our something? Man, I hate him!!!

[ Godzilla comes in like a house on fire, clotheslining Tanga back down before charging and punching Blake off the ring apron and to the floor! Godzilla then turns back around to see Tanga attempt a clothesline of his own, but Godzilla ducks, and lands a picture-perfect dropkick!!! However, rather than go for the cover; Godzilla leads Tanga up and into one of the corners, chopping away before whipping him into the turnbuckles and racing after him to hit a big-time Stinger Splash!!! The crowd pops as Godzilla pounds on his chest and lets out a loud… ]

Godzilla Sanchez – Whooo!!!

[ …much like Sting did for most of his career. Godzilla allows Tanga to stagger forward and he jumps up, hooking him by the head and he spikes him with a big time DDT!!! Godzilla rolls him up going for the cover …1 …2 …2 ½ …and Tama dives into the ring and breaks up the count! ]

Mike Godwinn – That big time DDT could have spelled disaster for the Bullet Club but Tama came out of nowhere to save his partner.

[ Tama starts clubbing away at Godzilla and ignoring the referee’s protests, but here comes Maverick as he drags Tama off Godzilla and whips him into the ropes, looking for another back body drop, only to have Tama stop short and kick him in the chest, knocking him back upright! Tama then lifts Maverick up onto his shoulders for an F-5, but Maverick manages to slip down, shoving Tama towards the ropes where he follows him in and nails Tama with a Lariat that sends him tumbling out of the ring!! ]

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – This is insane!! That toothpick just sent a two-hundred and ten pound Samoan crashing to the floor!!!

[ Maverick now sets his sights on the rising Tanga, stomping his boot to signal to the cheering fans before lunging in for a superkick, only for Tanga to duck out of the way at the last second, and Maverick blasts Travis Blake right in the face!!! Travis goes sailing off the ring apron and crashes to the floor as the crowd pops their loudest yet!! ]

Mike Godwinn – Holy shiznit Pezzer, it’s the Sweet Chin Music heard around the world.

[ Maverick shows no emotion as he sees Travis spasm around on the floor in pain. Travis looks up at Maverick who is leaning on the top rope and gives Travis a lazy thumbs up and the fans love it. Paul Heyman rushes over to see if Travis is ok when from behind, Tanga hooks Maverick and drives him to the mat with a Snap Dragon Suplex that folds Maverick up like and accordion. ]

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Fuck that little shit bag up!!!

[ Tanga pounds on his chest and screams which only pisses the crowd even more, but as he turns around there’s Stone right in his face!!! Stone drives a big boot into Tanga’s gut doubling him over. Stone then hooks his massive arms around Tanga and hits the Stonebreaker (suplex lift into a spinning sidewalk slam)!!! ]

Mike Godwinn – Stonebreaker!!! Stonebreaker!!!

[ Stone runs over and climbs to the second turnbuckle and motions for Godzilla to get up!!! Godzilla staggers to his feet holding the back of his neck and he sees Stone perched on the second turnbuckle with blurry eyes. He stumbles over, climbs up beside him and then up onto Stone’s massive shoulders where he stands poised, gives the “DX Chop” at Tanga before he leaps off hitting the Goodbye Tokyo (Top rope double stomp) off of Stone and comes crashing down onto Tanga!!! ]

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – No, no, no; not like this!!!

[ The crowd loses their shit as they explodes to their feet cheering!!! Godzilla tries to get to his feet, but he feels a sharp pain in his ankle, and he can’t hold his weight up, so he crawls on all fours at Tanga and drops down on top of him for the cover …1 …2 …3!!! ]

TIME OF THE MATCH: 18:44

“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – The winner of this match and new World Six-man Tag Team champions, the Three Best Friends!!!

[ The sold out crowd in Oklahoma go wild as they toss dozens of streamers into the ring covering Maverick, Godzilla and Stone as they raise their World Six-man Tag Team titles high over head and are now the new champions of that division!!!

Mike Godwinn – Pezzer, you don’t look so good buddy. You’re looking a little pale my friend.

[ Pezzer looks like he’s about to throw up. ]

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – I bet five grand the Bullet Club was going to win tonight.

Mike Godwinn – That’ll teach you a lesson. Folks let’s go to the back where the World Champion is standing by.

[ The show cuts to the back where we see the World Heavyweight Champion Go-D standing between Mike Thompson and Chris Simmons. His World title slung over his shoulder proudly. ]

The World Heavyweight Champion Go-D – Prophet, a few weeks ago we sat across from each other at the briefcase reveal and you sat there so proud of yourself when it was shown that you held the World title contract inside. Do you remember? I do. That look on your face like you were a kid in a candy store with his father who’s about to buy him a bag full of candy knowing full well that when they get home his mother was going to kick both their asses for spoiling dinner. That is, you. A child playing in a man’s world. For months, you laid out the perfect plan. You were the hero of the Empire. Prophet, the man that everyone wanted to tag with. Prophet, the man that everyone hoped would upend Stone’s title run. The man that would bring balance to the Empire. You had all the sheep fooled. Then you turned tricks and dropped the hammer on all their heads. You didn’t stab them in the back, you stabbed them right in the chest while you looked them dead in the eye.

[ Go-D starts to clap. ]

The World Heavyweight Champion Go-D – The perfect ruse. But that’s the difference between you and I isn’t it? You snuck in the backdoor like some hood rat while I kicked down the front door and told everyone exactly what the fuck I a doing. I didn’t need smoke and mirrors to fool everyone. I didn’t need to play slap ass with guys to get them to fall in line behind me. I don’t need some gothic freak watching my back. I’ve got two of the most decorated men ever step f in the Empire. Together, we make up the Legacy of this company and if you think for a second that you’re going to stop me, you got another thing coming. Tonight, I crush you and your pathetic prophecy once and for. Tonight, I take that stupid book and I am going to burn it in font of millions of people watching around the world!!! You and your side show is over!!!

[ “The Messiah” Chris Simmons steps up to the camera. ]

“The Messiah” Chris Simmons – New Regime, we know you boys all too well. We have beaten the hell out of each on more than one occasion, but what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and we aren’t dead yet. You boy’s got no clue what you’re walking into tonight. Mike and I, we aren’t just any flash and the pan tag team like you faced back in Japan. We are two of the most highly decorated wrestlers on this roster today. We have faced the best and we have beaten the best and boys, you aint that. So tonight, do us all a favor and keep Kahagas in the back where he belongs and come face us like men. Tonight, we are going to embarrass you and send you back to your motherland. It’s time to fall on your sword.

[ “Crazy Man” Chris Simmons takes his turn. ]

“Crazy Man” Chris Simmons – Ito… Shogun… let’s cut the shit. The time for fun and games are over. It’s time to put the kids to be and grab your balls because Chris and I, we aint fucking around no more. You two want to throw down the gauntlet and put any future title shots on the line? You wanna try and motivate us more by taking our livelihood away from us. Boy’s we are here to kick asses and win titles. We don’t need to be motivated. We don’t need you to post billboard material to get our blood boiling. We were kicking asses in this ring while you two were still getting blow jobs by your thirteen year old girlfriends.

[ Simmons pulls out his steel pipe and waves it at the camera. ]

“Crazy Man” Chris Simmons – You boys are going down tonight and we’re sending your asses back to your momma’s in body bags!!!

[ The show cuts back to Mike and a very ill looking Pezzer at the announcer’s desk. ]

Mike Godwinn – Legacy is bound and determined to bring the World Tag Team titles back to their team tonight. I have not seen Crazy Man and Messiah more focused in years.

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – They are going to need to stay focused because the New regime are no pushovers in the tag team division. There unblemished record speaks for itself.

Mike Godwinn – Folks, it has been one amazing show so far and we are only part of the way through it. Let’s get back to the action and rejoin JoJo in the ring. Take it away Ms. Rodriguez!!!

For the World Tag Team Championship
The New Regime wins Legacy does not get a title shot for a full year.
Legacy wins they get the titles and the New Regime do not get a rematch.
The New Regime © vs Legacy

“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – The following match is set for one fall with a thirty-minute time limit and it is for the World Tag Team championship. Making their way to the ring, 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 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. ]

Mike Godwinn – Legacy was tag team champions for a month when they defeated the Chain gang back at Lethal Lottery. They then went on to lose the titles to the new Regime at Stable Wars in a tough match. Tonight, they look to reclaim the gold.

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – This is not going to be an easy task. The New Regime have been dominant ever since walking into the Empire when they were under Tanks leadership. Now they have broken off on their own and they are even more dangerous than ever because they really stopped caring about what the people think.

“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – And their opponents. Making their way to the ring being accompanied by Kahagas and weighing in at a combined weight of 480 lbs., Shinigami Shogun and Rasputin Ito; they are the World Tag Team Champions…this is the New Regime!!!

[ The crowd goes crazy as “Tubular Bells” by Mike Oldfield rocks the arena as the two Japanese superstars make their way down to the ring followed by Kahagas. ]

Mike Godwinn – Speaking of the World Tag Team Champions, here they are being led to the ring by their teammate Kahagas.

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – These guys are tough as nails straight from the dojo’s of Japan. I wouldn’t mess with these guys because they probably know eight different types of martial arts. They can kick your ass in ten different languages.

[ The referee wants to start the match, but Ito and Shogun are still discussing, in their corner; which one of them is going to start things off, allowing Crazy Man and Simmons to get the jump on them! The bell finally sounds as Legacy pounds away at their opponents before tossing them both through the ropes and out to the floor!!! Crazy Man goes after Ito while Simmons is pounding on Shogun!!! Simmons goes to smash Shogun head-first into the steel guardrail yet Shogun blocks and fires back with an elbow to the gut before slamming his Simmons head into it instead! He then tosses Simmons back into the ring as he notices Crazy Man continuing to wail on his tag team partner. Rather than help Ito out though, Shogun rolls back into the ring! Crazy Man attempts to whip Ito into the steel ring steps only for Ito to reverse it and Crazy Man hits the steps hard before stumbling forwards and getting taken down with a big clothesline by Ito! Back inside the ring, the referee finally starts the match. ]

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – After both teams beat the ever loving hell out of each other outside the ring this match is finally underway.

[ Shogun stomps away on Simmons before dragging him back to a vertical base and landing some stiff rights, whipping him off the ropes and cutting him down to size with a flying back elbow smash on the rebound! Simmons crawls over to the corner and uses the ropes to drag himself back upright, only for Shogun to come racing in with a clothesline that causes him to sink to the mat in a daze, allowing Shogun to step-up off the bottom rope and then bring his boots swinging back down with a rope-aided corner dropkick right to the chest! Shogun drags Simmons away from the ropes and makes the cover, grinding his forearm in Simmons’ face as he does so …1 …2 …and Simmons kicks out!!! ]

Mike Godwinn – Ever since Messiah took that face plant into the steel ring steps it’s been all Shogun in this match.

[ Shogun gets up and argues with the referee over the speed of his count only for Ito to tag himself into the match, much to Shogun chagrin! Simmons crawls across the ring to where Crazy Man has climbed back onto the apron! Simmons gets the tag and quickly charges at both of the New Regime members, swinging for a double clothesline yet Ito and Shogun duck the attempt, waiting for Crazy Man to come back off the ropes and taking him down with a double hip toss! Shogun returns to the apron as Ito now focuses his attention back on their opponent, where Crazy Man scrambles back to a vertical base and tries swinging for a clothesline only for Ito to duck the shot and hook him from behind, hitting a swinging neckbreaker. Ito goes for the cover …1 …2 …and Crazy Man kicks out!!! ]

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Crazy Man should have known better than to try for that as he telegraphed that clothesline from a mile away.

[ Ito switches to a seated headlock now, looking to wear Crazy Man down! However, Crazy Man feeds off the crowd to battle back to his feet while Ito tries to keep the hold locked on, only for Crazy Man to connect with some back elbows, finally freeing himself! He hits the ropes and charges back but Ito is waiting, cutting him off with a big knee to the gut to send him spiraling over head over asshole! Ito watches Crazy Man rise and delivers some pointed elbows to the back of the head before snapmaring him over and then hitting the ropes behind him, coming back with a stiff kick to the spine! Shogun tags Ito into the match! Ito drags Crazy Man up and whips him into a vacant corner before getting on all fours in front of him and Shogun uses him as a launchpad as he soars off Ito going for a flying splash, but Crazy Man dives out of the way and Shogun crashes into the turnbuckle!!! Crazy Man grabs a dazed Shogun and nails a release German suplex that sends him flying into the referee knocking him out cold!!! Simmons enters the ring and together they send Ito crashing right into the steel ring post shoulder-first! They then turn their attention towards Shogun, clubbing away at him as they lift him into the air and drop him straight back down face-first into the mat with a double gordbuster! Crazy Man tells Messiah to go and set up a table, earning a huge pop from the crowd! ]

Mike Godwinn – With the referee knocked out anything is fair game right now for Legacy. They have the New Regime on their heels and they are looking for the knockout punch!!!

[ Simmons leaves the ring, digs a wooden table out from under the squared circle and then sets it up at ringside! Back inside the ring however, Crazy Man grabs Shogun and pulls him up only for Shogun to counter with a jawbreaker from out of nowhere! Shogun sets Crazy Man up for the From Space (modified GTS with a Pele kick) but here comes Simmons, sliding into the ring and then cutting him off from behind with a big forearm smash! Simmons lands a couple more blows before whipping Shogun towards the corner, but before he realizes what happened, Shogun runs up the turnbuckle and comes flying off with a Dragonrana that takes Simmons down and out!!! ]

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – I haven’t seen a Dragonrana since the days of Dragon Kid back in a company called Dragon Gate!!! Now there was an incredibly talented cruiserweight!!!

[ Shogun tosses him out of the ring and then turns around unknowingly right into a kick to the gut from Crazy Man! He hooks Shogun up, looking to suplex him up and over the top rope and through the waiting table at ringside yet Shogun somehow has the wherewithal to land on the ring apron! However, he’s quickly caught with a stiff right that stuns Shogun as Crazy Man now signals the crowd before hitting the ropes, looking to come back and knock Shogun off the apron and through the wooden table! That is, only for Ito to surprise everyone by running across the apron and shoving Shogun out of harm’s way, taking the hit from Crazy Man and then ending up through the wooden table himself!!! Crazy Man can’t believe it as Shogun slips back into the ring unnoticed and then spins him around right into a low blow kick right between the legs, hooking him up and then hitting the From Space (modified GTS with a Pele kick)!!! Kahagas wakes the referee up and Shogun quickly dropping down to cover Crazy Man. The referee shakes the cobwebs off as he sees Shogun screaming at him in Japanese and has no fucking clue what he’s saying as the haze subsides and he sees that Shogun has Crazy Man pinned. The referee starts his count ...1 ...2 ...3!!! ]

TIME OF THE MATCH: 11:56

“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – The winner of this match and still World Tag Team Champions, the New Regime!!!

Mike Godwinn – What a brutal match by both teams but it was the champions that came out on top tonight retaining their World Tag Team titles and live to fight another day.

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Unfortunately for Legacy, they now cannot contend for a tag team title shot for one year. It’s either back to the singles ranks or six-man tag team division for them.

Mike Godwinn – Tough night for Legacy, but they need to put this match behind them as quick as they can because next Sunday night, they have to face Massive Mike where their careers are on the line. All this might be meaningless if they can’t beat him. Folks, I am getting word that it’s time for huge the Women’s World title contract signing between Millie McKenzie and Kiera Hogan. Let’s head back to Gail Kim’s office and listen in.

[ The show cuts to the office of the Women’s General Manager Gail Kim where we see her signing her name to a contract. She then hands the pen and contract to Millie McKenzie who is dressed in street clothes. ]

The Women’s General Manager Gail Kim – If you would, just sign right here.

[ And Gail points to a spot on the contract where Millie needs to sign. Millie looks the contract over first before signing it. ]

The Women’s General Manager Gail Kim – As you can see, everything you asked for is in there. It’s a pretty simple contract if you ask me.

[ Millie signs her name and hands the contract back to Gail. ]

The Women’s World Champion and “The 2021 Queen of the Ring” Millie McKenzie – Let’s hope so. I’m not asking for much.

The Women’s General Manager Gail Kim – No you’re not. Compared to the other contracts that I have seen; this one is pretty tame.

[ A knock is heard at her office door., ]

The Women’s General Manager Gail Kim – Come in.

[ The door swings open and we see Kiera Hogan walk into the room dressed like she is ready for a match tonight in blue trunks and matching top with red highlights in her hair. She walks up to the desk and glares at Millie. ]

Kiera Hogan – Let’s get on with this.

The Women’s General Manager Gail Kim – Right to the point I see. Alright then. Millie has made her demands and we have written the contract up. All you need to do is sign right here.

[ Gail hands Kiera the contract and pen and points at the line that she also needs to sign. Kiera takes a moment to look over the contract, stops and rolls her eyes. ]

Kiera Hogan – What kind of bullshit is this?

[ Millie smiles at her. ]

The Women’s World Champion and “The 2021 Queen of the Ring” Millie McKenzie – It’s not bullshit. It’s what I want, and it’s what you’re going to give me if I beat you at Ladies Night Out.

[ Kiera tosses the contract on the desk with a thud. ]

Kiera Hogan – Well I aint signing it.

[ Gail can see the anger in Millie’s eyes. ]

The Women’s General Manager Gail Kim – You don’t understand. If you do not sign this, then you will be forfeiting your match at Ladies Night Out.

Kiera Hogan – This is some bullshit.

The Women’s World Champion and “The 2021 Queen of the Ring” Millie McKenzie – Just sign it.

[ Kiera grabs the contract off the desk and waves the contract in the air. ]

Kiera Hogan – You wanna be my friend again? Girl, you’re trippin if you think we can ever be friends with you holding that belt!!!

The Women’s World Champion and “The 2021 Queen of the Ring” Millie McKenzie – That’s why I added the stipulation that as long as one of us holds the Women’s World title, the other cannot challenge for it for one whole year.

[ Kiera tosses the contract in Millie’s face. ]

Kiera Hogan – What’eva. As long as you hold that belt, we aint neva gonna be friends. In fact, come Ladies Night Out your reign as Queen of the ring is ova. When I take that strap from you, they are all gonna call me “The Queen Slaya”!!!

[ Kiera storms out of the office leaving Gail looking at Millie. ]

The Women’s General Manager Gail Kim – That went better than I thought.

[ Millie looks dejected knowing that not only her World title is on the line but her friendship with Kiera too. The cameras cut to the back dressing room area where we see Prophet standing before an altar. Two tall candles burn at each end of the altar while his book of Prophecy sits atop a dais in the center. Prophet stands with his arms out wide while Insanity and Painkiller kneel before the alter with their hands pressed tight in prayer. The low hum of sermon music can be heard in the background. ]

“The Chosen-One” “The Modern-Day Messiah” Prophet – Thank you all for joining me tonight, the night of All Thanks. The night where we bow our heads in prayer and thank the good lord for all he has done for us. Tonight, I bow my head in prayer and I give thanks to our creator, the man behind the curtain that made the Empire what it is today. I bow my head in thanks for our creator for choosing me to stand tall amongst all the other men and represent him in this match. To bring back the World title not just to our faithful followers, but to his loyal servants.

[ Prophet looks into the camera. ]

“The Chosen-One” “The Modern-Day Messiah” Prophet – What I am also thankful for is you Dave. You run around the Empire behind the façade of this Go-D moniker, and yet you call me out for being a false Prophet. Without you Dave, there would be no Prophet. Like all good hero’s, there must be a villain. Superman had Lex Luther. Batman had the Joker. We have each other. I am your Ying to my Yang. We are two opposite sides of the very same coin. We cannot co-exist without one another. We feed off one another, but yet only one of us can be the top dog. The Alpha Male. The hero to the villain. You see Dave, I relish in the part of the hero. While you walk the halls of the Empire striking fear into everyone, I open my heart to anyone that wishes to join my congregation. I open my heart to love, peace and understanding while you just wish to rule with an iron fist through tyranny. Dave, tonight we put an end to your reign of terror, and we bring peace and prosperity back to this once great company. Tonight, we send you back to whence you came, never to return. Thanks be to the creator!!!

[ Prophet leans forward and blows out both candles as darkness consumes the room. The show swings back to Pezzer and Mike Godwinn at the announcers desk. ]

Mike Godwinn – Thank the creator? He does realize that he cashes a paycheck every week, right? That the so-called creator is paying him to be here. It’s not some sign from an all powerful being. He was the lucky guy that grabbed the right briefcase with the world title shot in it. It just have could easily have been Godzilla in this match.

“The Living Legend” Pezzer - Whatever he’s on he needs to share it because it’s some pretty strong shit. Next thing we know he’s going to start seeing ghosts of Christmas past or something along those lines. I wonder if he ever got a psyche evaluation and if he hasn’t, I strongly suggest he gets one.

Mike Godwinn – I concur. Folks, it’s the match we have all been waiting for. It’s Go-D versus Prophet for the World Heavyweight Championship and it’s next!!! Let’s head back to the ring one last time and join JoJo Rodriguez for the introductions!!!

The Main Event
For the World Heavyweight Championship
God wins he gets Prophet’s sacred book.
Prophet wins he gets the title and Go-D does not get a rematch.
Go-D © vs Prophet

“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – The following match is set for one fall with a thirty-minute time limit and it is for the World Heavyweight Championship. Making his way to the ring weighing in at 227 lbs., he is “The Chosen One”!!! “The Modern-Day Messiah”!!! This... is… Prophet!!!

[ 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 Prophet stands, arms out wide and his book in hand. He walks down to the ring and climbs in posing for his fans as a red spotlight beam’s down on him. ]

Mike Godwinn – This match is huge for both men, but for Prophet if he loses tonight, he has to surrender his coveted book that he says came from his creator.

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Creator my ass. I got that same book from Barnes and Noble for $9.99 on the discount shelf. The only difference is that Mark signed the damn thing. This guy is coocoo for Coco Puffs if you ask me.

“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – And his opponent. Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 255 lbs., he is the reigning and defending World Heavyweight Champion; this is… Go-D!!!

[ “Unforgiven” by Creed rocks the arena as the Empire Hall of Famer Go-D walks out on stage to the roar of the sold-out crowd as he has the World Heavyweight title draped over his right shoulder!!! He marches down to the ring never taking his eyes off of Prophet and climbs in posing on the middle turnbuckle as he holds his title belt high in the air and pyro explodes all around him. ]

Mike Godwinn – The World Champion looks to be in phenomenal shape tonight as he takes Prophet on for the fourth time this year.

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – He should be in great shape. How many times did Shane spoon feed him lesser opponents to make sure that he kept the belt on this guy?

Mike Godwinn – I wouldn’t say that too loud. You know Shane is somewhere watching this broadcast.

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – That’s fine. I’m Bullet Club all the way baby.

Mike Godwinn – Yeah, and how far did that get you tonight. I still can’t wait to see you burn that tee-shirt.

[ The two men meet in the center of the ring and Go-D’s eyes drill holes right through Prophet, but Prophet just stands there and smiles at him. He raises his arms reaching out to Go-D... ]

“The Chosen-One” “The Modern-Day Messiah” Prophet – I forgive you Dave. I forgive you for everything that you have done and everything that you have said. Join me. Join my following and we can bring peace and love back to your heart once again.

Mike Godwinn – Oh boy, this aint gonna end well.

[ Go-D smiles and looks out across the sold-out arena as they boo both men unmercifully. Then Go-D lashes out with a stiff right hook that levels Prophet to the mat!!! Prophet clutches his bruised jaw as he looks up at Go-D stunned. ]

“The Chosen-One” “The Modern-Day Messiah” Prophet – You accosted a man of the cloth!!!

[ Prophet gets back to his feet as the referee calls for the bell and Prophet and Go-D clash together with a collar and elbow tie-up where they go back-and-forth before Go-D tries to take control with a top wristlock but Prophet pulls himself free with a shake of the head and smirk. ]

“The Chosen-One” “The Modern-Day Messiah” Prophet – Not today my brother.

[ They lock up again, but it's Prophet who takes control, forcing the World Champion down into a side headlock. He grinds it on, only for Go-D to battle back with some forearms to the ribs before trying to shove Prophet off into the ropes but Prophet refuses to let go, instead slamming Go-D into the mat with a headlock takeover, keeping the hold cinched in tight! Go-D manages to work his legs around Prophet’s cranium with a head scissors to force the break, yet Prophet turns Go-D onto his back before jack-knifing over the top of him and landing in a pin attempt …1 …2 …and Go-D kicks out!!! ]

Mike Godwinn – Tonight, it seems that Prophet has the upper hand early on. Maybe he really gotten into the head of Go-D after all.

“The Chosen-One” “The Modern-Day Messiah” Prophet – Don’t make me hurt you, my brother. Surrender to the love of your true lord and savior.

[ Go-D nails Prophet with a boot to the gut and then clubs him hard in the jaw!!! ]

The World Heavyweight Champion Go-D – Fuck you and fuck Mark for what he did to us!!!

[ Prophet reels for a moment almost in shock before responding in kind with a punch of his own!!! He nails Go-D with another, then another, backing him into the ropes and then trying for an Irish whip, yet Go-D puts on the brakes and slaps Prophet’s arm away, allowing Go-D to follow up with a big enziguri, striking the shoulder blade rather than the head! Prophet is in agony as he staggers over to the corner and tries to shake out the pain but here comes Go-D, blasting him with a big forearm smash and then pulling him out of the corner with a bulldog before quickly trying for the roll-up …1 …2 …and Prophet kicks out!!! ]

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Go-D needed that bulldog to slow Prophet right back down again. You can really see that this match is going to have a much slower pace than the one’s before.

[ Prophet is in a daze as he tries to get away and give his shoulder a chance to recovery but the leader of Legacy is not letting this momentum slip, quickly applying an arm bar there on the canvas! The referee asks if Prophet wants to give it up but there's no question, Prophet is fighting on! He begins battling back to his feet as Go-D tries to keep the arm bar in place, only for Prophet to counter with an arm wringer of such velocity that it causes Go-D to front flip and land on his back! Go-D looks a little shocked as he staggers up to his feet while Prophet fights through the pain and then unloads a few more punches to the jaw! He sends Go-D into the corner and then charges in with an avalanche to crush his Go-D before lifting him up onto the top rope. Prophet climbs up after Go-D and tries to hook him up but Go-D starts fighting back with some punches to the gut, stunning Prophet long enough to rise over him and then try for a sunset flip bomb out of the corner, but Prophet holds onto the top rope for dear life, only to have to let go with the one arm thanks to the pain! It looks like he's about to get taken over, but Prophet instead leans down and bites Go-D's forehead, causing him to give up the attempt! Prophet turns around so he's now sitting on the top rope, while Go-D checks that he's not drawn any blood before going back after Prophet, landing a few more punches of his own and then climbing up after Prophet, looking to hook him up himself! Go-D is going for a superplex but yet Prophet somehow blocks it before connecting with a few gut shots and then hooking Go-D up instead, delivering a twisting fisherman's superplex off the top that leaves both men momentarily down on the mat!!! The referee checks on both men before Prophet shows signs of life, crawling on top of Go-D through sheer force of will to make the cover …1 …2 …and Go-D kicks out!!! ]

Mike Godwinn – What a crippling superplex by both men and right now they are both twisting and turning on the mat in agony.

[ The Empire faithful are on their feet as both Prophet and Go-D attempt to do the same, slowly clambering back upright. Prophet drives Go-D back into the corner as hard as he can before laying into him with stomps to the gut, forcing Go-D down against the bottom rope and then choking him with his boot! The referee starts his count ...1 ...2 ...3 ...4 ...4 ½ ...and the referee has to force Prophet off of Go-D and shoves him back. ]

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Prophet better be careful. He gets disqualified he will not only lose his title opportunity but his sacred book too.

[ Prophet shoves the referee aside, lets out a roar; and charges back across the ring going for the cannonball but Go-D pulls himself out of the way at the last moment and Prophet crashes into the turnbuckle! Dazed from that impact, Prophet tries to get back to a vertical base on sheer instinct, right as Go-D shakes off his own cobwebs and then grabs Prophet from behind, twisting his arm back before dropping him with a hammerlock back suplex right onto that injured shoulder! Prophet once again flails his legs in agony as Go-D quickly goes for the cover …1 …2 …and Prophet kicks out!!! ]

Mike Godwinn – Go-D is nasty tonight teeing off on that injured arm he worked over earlier in the match with those nasty armbars.

[ Go-D quickly tries to transition into a crossface to continue putting pressure on that bad shoulder, only for Prophet to struggle against his attempts to cinch it in before finally managing to roll free. They both shoot back to their feet as Go-D lunges forwards and he nails a superkick right to the jaw!!! Prophet looks like he's out on his feet, only to suddenly snap off a superkick of his own and this time it's Go-D on dream street, but he doesn't go down either; running on automatic as he nails a second Superkick that rocks Prophet and sends him stumbling backwards, bouncing off the ropes before immediately coming back with another superkick of his own to Go-D! This time it's the World Champion who is sent staggering backwards, hitting the ropes and coming back as both men then have the exact same idea and hit simultaneous superkicks and they both finally go down to a massive round of applause from the sold-out audience!!! ]

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Both of these guys are going to need to see a dentist after this match if they keep delivering superkicks on one another.

[ Both men remain down and out and the official is left with no choice but to start counting both of them out ...1 ...2 ...3 ...but finally we start seeing some signs of life ...4 ...5 ...and Go-D crawls towards the ropes ...6 ...7 ...and Prophet tries to lift himself to one knee ...8 ...9 ...and they both just beat the count! Go-D swings wildly in search of a clothesline, only to have Prophet duck it and grab him from behind, hitting a half nelson suplex that dumps Go-D right on top of his head!!! Prophet is firing up as he tries to shake off the shoulder pain while yanking Go-D off the mat and then throwing him into the ropes, looking for a back body drop and manages to launch Go-D up into the air and somehow Go-D manages to go right over him and land on his feet behind Prophet, before then grabbing him by the hair and dragging him down to the mat, this time managing to latch on the Crippler Crossface!!! ]

The World Heavyweight Champion Go-D – Tap you son of a bitch, tap or I’ll break your fucking neck!!!

[ Go-D has Prophet trapped as he pulls back and puts even more pressure on that injured neck and shoulder area. The referee gets right in there to ask if Prophet wants to give it up! However, Prophet still won't give up the fight, desperately trying to edge his body closer and closer towards the ropes and just as he's a fingertip away, Go-D manages to roll him away and back towards the middle of the ring! Prophet is in a world of trouble as Go-D really pulls back doing even more damage to the shoulder and neck and Prophet is starting to fade. The referee goes to check his arm once and it falls! He goes to check it a second time and it falls again! This official raises the arm once more and it hovers in the air as Prophet somehow digs deep and finds does not submit, once again clawing his way closer to the ropes and this time he manages to get a hand around the bottom at last! The World Champion has no choice but to let go as he rests on his knees next to Prophet in disbelief. ]

Mike Godwinn – What resolve by Prophet to stay in this match and not give up!!!

[ Go-D bitch slaps Prophet, jaw jacking with him... ]

The World Heavyweight Champion Go-D – I’m going to fucking end you. You’re going to wish you never got that briefcase.

[ Go-D grabs Prophet by the arm and pulls him up, setting him up for the Hell’s Tombstone Piledriver (Tombstone Piledriver), yet before he can hit it, Prophet somehow has enough strength fight out of it and Go-D has no choice but to release his grip! Prophet staggers away, clutching his bad shoulder the whole way before Go-D comes after him again, only for Prophet to catch him by surprise with a kick to the gut! He pulls Go-D in for the End of Days (Scorpion Death Drop), but Go-D twist his way out of Prophet’s grip and then drops him with a single arm DDT, driving him into the canvas! Go-D wastes no time in pulling Prophet back off the mat, not hesitating whatsoever; as he drives him down with the Hell’s Tombstone Piledriver (Tombstone Piledriver)!!! Prophet hits the mat hard as Go-D dives onto him for the cover ...1 ...2 ...3!!! ]

TIME OF THE MATCH: 14:14

“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – The winner of this match and still World Heavyweight Champion, Go-D!!!

Mike Godwinn – For all the doubter and all the naysayers that had it in their heads that Shane fed Go-D his opponents, tonight proved to be anything but that as he took on a top-notch superstar and they beat the hell out of each other. Go-D earned this win tonight.

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – He certainly did, but he needs to keep one eye open because in the not to distant future he’s going to have to eventually deal with Travis Blake, Alexander Stone and let’s not forget Tank Edge who just may be his biggest threat of them all.

Mike Godwinn – Folks, what an incredible show tonight. From the Empire family to yours, we wish you a very happy Thanksgiving and we invite you right back here Sunday night for Ladies Night Out!!!

“The Living Legend” Pezzer – What a massive pay per view that’s going to be!!! I can’t wait for Sunday.

Mike Godwinn – Good night, folks, and God bless!!!

EPILOGUE #1...

[ After the credits roll, the show fades back on and we see Reverend Azazel sitting in a dinner late at night. A plate full of food sits in-front of him as he plows it down with very little care for etiquette as food drops from his mouth as he chews wide open. Across from him sits “The Irish Ass-kicker” Aric Cannon who is nursing a bottle of cheap beer. ]

“The Irish Ass-kicker” Aric Cannon – How ken yah eat dat shit?

[ Azazel snickers and points his fork at the bottle of booze in Cannon’s hand. ]

Reverend Azazel – That shit’s going to rot your liver way before this plate of horse manure kills me.

[ Cannon smiles at him. ]

“The Irish Ass-kicker” Aric Cannon – Dis shit is like milk from my momma’s tit. It would take ten of these to get me a good buzz.

[ The two men share a laugh when the door to the diner swings open and cool breeze fills the room. Cannon looks up and sees Marc Fulton walk in with a tank top on, seeming unimpressed with the twenty-degree temperature outside. The lone waitress walks over to him and they exchange a few words before she points at the booth where Azazel and Cannon are sitting. Fulton sees Cannon and represses the urge to turn around and walk right back out the door. Instead, he walks over to the booth and towers over the two men. ]

“Madman” Marc Fulton – You called me all the way here for this?

“The Irish Ass-kicker” Aric Cannon – Sit yer ass down, before I knock yer down.

[ Fulton leans over Cannon. ]

“Madman” Marc Fulton – So tell me, how does it feel to be unemployed.

[ Cannon looks up at him... ]

“The Irish Ass-kicker” Aric Cannon – As good as furking yer sista.

[ Azazel can see that fists are about to fly when he pipes up. ]

Reverend Azazel – Both of you just shut up.

[ He looks up at Fulton. ]

Reverend Azazel – Sit down.

[ Fulton crosses his arms in defiance. ]

“Madman” Marc Fulton – I would rather stand.

[ Azazel rolls his eyes. ]

Reverend Azazel – Fine, have it your way then.

[ The door to the diner swings open again and both Cannon and Fulton turn their heads to see Steve Scott walk in. ]

“Madman” Marc Fulton – What the fuck did you drag me in to?

Reverend Azazel – Just shut up and here me out.

[ Steve Scott looks around the diner and sees Fulton and Cannon in a booth not so far away. He turns around and grabs the door handle, ready to leave; when Azazel shouts out at him. ]

Reverend Azazel – Tell me Scotty, are you tired of being “Forgotten”?

[ Steve stops, lets the door go and then turns toward the booth. Azazel smiles as he takes another mouth full of food in. ]

Reverend Azazel – That’s what I thought.

Epilogue #2

[ The camera picks up where we see a Lear Jet landing on a private runway somewhere near Santa Cruz Mexico. Minutes after landing, Felix Escobar, Pedro Supremo and Holidead all exit the aircraft in suits and dresses and climb into a waiting limo. An hour later, they arrive at La Villa Escobar; the massive eighteen thousand square foot mansion owned by the Godfather of the Cartel and also Felix’s father “El Padrino” Cesaro Escobar. As the limo comes to a stop, Felix steps out and peers up to see dozens of armed gunmen on the rooftops and walking the grounds protecting the multi-million-dollar estate and the man that owns it. A very tall and thin woman walks toward Felix, Holidead and Pedro coming to a stop just a few feet from them. ]

“The Raven” Felix Escobar – Victoria, it’s so lovely to see you again.

Victoria Ruiz – Conoces las reglas de tu padre. Solo se nos permite hablar español. (You know your father’s rules. We are only allowed to speak Spanish.)

[ Felix kisses her on each cheek and whispers in her ear. ]

“The Raven” Felix Escobar – What my father doesn’t know won’t hurt him.

[ Victoria rolls her eyes at Felix... ]

Victoria Ruiz – This way please.

[ And she turns and leads them inside the palacios where they pass even more armed guards who look at the three visitors sideways wondering what they are doing here. After a brief walk through the home, she stops at a set of double doors and looks at Holidead and Pedro. ]

Victoria Ruiz – El Padrino has asked to only see his son.

[ She opens the right door just enough for Felix to walk through. Before entering, he nods at his two teammates and slides through the opening. Upon walking into the room, he can see that all the curtains are drawn shut and his father sits near an eighty-inch-wide screen television that hangs on the wall. Felix approaches him and kneels down on one knee. ]

“The Raven” Felix Escobar – He hecho lo que le pediste a mi padre. He eliminado la semana. Le he dado el regalo a Shane y él ha reintegrado a Mil Muertes como usted pidió. (I have done as you have asked father. I have weeded out the week. I have given Shane the gift and he has reinstated Mil Muertes like you asked. )

[ Escobar takes a sip of his glass of Tequila and points his finger at the TV set. ]

“El Padrino” Cesaro Escobar – ¿Recuerdas que te llevé a verlo? (Do you remember me taking you to watch him?)

[ Felix looks up and sees old footage of Tank Edge in a Mexican arena taking on a man of lesser talent. ]

“El Padrino” Cesaro Escobar – ¿Sabes que solía llamarse Silverback? Kong habría sido un nombre mejor. ¿Tienes idea de cuánto dinero me costaron él y su pequeño grupo de hermanos? Por supuesto que no. Estabas demasiado ocupado persiguiendo coños en lugar de centrarte en el negocio. (Do you know that he used to go by the name of Silverback? Kong would have been a better name. Do you have any idea how much money he and his little band of brothers cost me? Of course, you don’t. You were too busy chasing pussy instead of focusing on the business.)

[ Cesaro looks at his son who still has his head bent down looking at the floor. ]

“El Padrino” Cesaro Escobar – México ni el Cartel no se han olvidado del Silverback. Tendrás éxito donde tu hermano falló. El Cartel le recordará a este Silverback que no hemos olvidado. (Mexico nor the Cartel has not forgotten the Silverback. You will succeed where your brother failed. The Cartel will remind this Silverback that we have not forgotten. )

“The Raven” Felix Escobar – Si padre. (Yes father.)

To be continued...