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Afterburn
Live from the sold-out Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky
Thursday Night December 9th, 2021
8:00pm EST
[ The shows opens with the Titantron 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 - Good evening, folks and welcome to another amazing night of action right here in the World Wrestling Empire!! I am Mike Godwinn and I am joined by my broadcast colleague, and self-proclaimed Living Legend… Pezzer. Buddy, what an incredible three nights of action we all watched, first starting with Thanksgiving Afterburn where we crowned brand new World Six-man Tag Team champions where the Three Best Friends comprised of Godzilla, maverick and Alexander Stone defeated the former champs, the Bullet Club.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Excellent night for the Three Dumb Asses, and a shitty couple of nights for the Bullet Club. I’m just glad that it’s behind us and we can start focusing on getting the Women’s World title and the World Tag Team titles back in the fold.
Mike Godwinn – We? You talk like you are actually part of the group.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Well, I am an honorary member. I even wore my shirt tonight in solidarity.
Mike Godwinn – Solidarity? Is that another name for kiss ass? Moving on, that same weekend at the Ladies’ Night Out pay per view event we all watched as Bloody Mary and Havok overcome all the roadblocks that were put in their way to become the new Women’s World Tag Team Champions by defeating both Blue Nation and the former champions the Heartbreakers!!!
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – An incredible Triple Threat match and I really thought that the Heartbreakers were going to pull it out, but Bloody Mary and Havok were hell bent on walking out with the titles and they did just that.
Mike Godwinn – Not to rub salt in an open wound, but what the hell; we also saw another Triple Threat match at that very same pay per view where Lady Edge finally exacted her revenge on Amber Nova and captured the Women’s National title by beating not just Amber but Malia also.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Two daggers to the heart as the Bullet Club drops two titles, but what sucked even more was that Aoife and Courtney beat the Mean Girls. Man, it’s been a shitty couple of weeks; can we talk about something else?
Mike Godwinn – Sure, let’s talk about High Stakes where we saw the TV title change hands when Alexander Stone defeated Diamond Dallas Page handing the Hall of Famer his first loss since returning to the Empire.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Great win for Stone. There’s no doubt that the guy is a five-tool player. Shitty loss for Page where he now fell all the way to fourth in the World title rankings with that freak Massive Mike knocking on his door.
Mike Godwinn – So much going on, and so much more to talk about. Let’s...
[ Mike is interrupted as “New... New... New World Order!!!” explodes across the PA system and the fans blow a nut exploding to their feet cheering as Godzilla walks out looking like Hollywood Hogan with the black beard and yellow mustache. He is wielding this World Six-man title belt with the letters “nWo” spray painted on it in black playing air guitar as Maverick Edge sleeks his way from the back looking very much like Scott Hall, with his greased-up hair pulled back and that single curly lock of hair dangling between his eyes. A toothpick can be seen in the corner of his mouth. Alexander Stone is the last to walk out as he wears Kevin Nash’s red and black ring gear with the name Stone across his belly instead of Nash!!! Stone wears his tag team title while his TV title is slung over his shoulder!!! ]
Mike Godwinn – The nWo are here Pezzer!!!
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – That’s not the nWo, that’s the three dumbasses!!! Can we just go to commercial?
[ The fans go nuts as they make their way down to the ring and climb in. They are each handed a mic, and Maverick chooses to go first. He looks into the camera... ]
One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team champions Maverick Edge – Hey yo!!!
[ And the fans explodes loving every minute of it!!! ]
One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team champions Maverick Edge – We just wanted to come out here and show our love and appreciation to all the Empire’s greatest fans!!! Without all of you, shit like this wouldn’t have been possible.
[ Godzilla nods his head agreeing with him. ]
One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team champions “The Heartbreak Kaiju” Godzilla Sanchez – That’s right brother. Without all the support from all of you, we could never have gotten this jacked no matter how many prayers we said, or no matter how many vitamins we eat; or no matter how many steroids they pump into my ass!!!
[ Stone comes over and whispers into his ear. ]
One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team champions “The Heartbreak Kaiju” Godzilla Sanchez – There was a trial and Vince got off? So, there steroid era never existed?
[ Stone shrugs his shoulders. ]
The WWE TV champion and One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team champions “Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – What we want to say is, thank you to all of you; from the bottom of our hearts for all the love and support you give us every time we enter this ring. It means a shit ton to us to be able to come out here and do what we love the most, and that’s entertain all of you. Now, in saying that...
[ Stone leans against the ropes and looks directly down at Pezzer. ]
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Who’s he looking at?
Mike Godwinn – Well, he’s not looking at me!!!
The WWE TV champion and One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team champions “Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – I seem to recall you said that if we won these straps, you would burn that rag your wearing right here in the middle of the ring!!!
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – You thought I was serious? Come-on guys, it was just a joke!!!
The WWE TV champion and One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team champions “Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – A joke? You think running your mouth about us night in and night out is funny? You think that belittling my buddy Godzilla is fucking funny? You know what’s not going to be funny? It’s when I come down there in about two seconds and drag your sorry ass into this ring and we burn that shirt just like you said!!!
Mike Godwinn – You better hide, because the big man is coming after you!!!
[ Stone steps through the ropes when the crowd erupts and “I came to Collect” by CFO$ explodes across the arena and Felix Escobar slowly walks out from the back dressed in a white suit followed by members of the Cartel; Pedro Supremo, Mil Muertes and Blood Hunter and Holidead to the booing of the sold-out crowd. They stop at the top of the ramp looking down into the ring. Felix takes his dark glasses off to get a better view of the three men in the ring. ]
“The Raven” Felix Escobar – Gentlemen, let me introduce myself. My name is Felix Escobar and this...
[ He motions back at the team he has assembled. ]
“The Raven” Felix Escobar – This, this is my Cartel.
One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team champions “The Heartbreak Kaiju” Godzilla Sanchez – Listen, stop wasting time. We walked out, you walked out; you wanna get your asses kicked; just man up and step-up cause we American Ninja’s bitches and we’re about to go Taco Bell all over your asses!!!
[ Stone looks over at Maverick who just shrugs his shoulders at him going with it. ]
The WWE TV champion and One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team champions “Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – Listen, excuse my little friend here; he ate too many vitamins today. Felix, I know exactly who you are so let’s cut the crap and get right to the point. What do you want?
[ Felix smiles at Stone. ]
“The Raven” Felix Escobar – Mr. Stone, I am a business man like my father before me.
The WWE TV champion and One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team champions “Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – Laundering money, trafficking weapons and drugs into the United States is not the kind of business that I want to deal with.
“The Raven” Felix Escobar – All not true. Those charges were all fabrications by men and women that are no longer employed by the Cartel.
The WWE TV champion and One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team champions “Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – Dead, you mean.
“The Raven” Felix Escobar – Tragedy strikes in all different ways my friend. But I see you have very little patience for introductions, so let me get right to the heart of the matter. I am hearing that you, now the TV champion; have issued an open challenge every night. We would like to cash in on that open challenge tonight in the main event!!!
[ Stone laughs... ]
The WWE TV champion and One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team champions “Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – You want to challenge me for my title?
“The Raven” Felix Escobar – No, no, no Mr. Stone; I do not wish to challenge you for anything. It will be Pedro Supremo that will be taking the TV title from you tonight!!!
[ Godzilla is pissed as he storms around the ring jacking up like Hogan used to do. ]
One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team champions “The Heartbreak Kaiju” Godzilla Sanchez – You’re going to regret ever sticking your nose in the Three Best Friends business brother!!!
“The Raven” Felix Escobar – You are a very entertaining creature. Much like my Chihuahua at home. A very nippy little creature. All bark, no bite. But I too have a special surprise for you. I have talked to Shane McMahon and he has agreed that next week on Adrenaline, it is going to be Mil Muertes and Blood Hunter taking on the two of you!!!
[ Maverick brings the mic up... ]
Maverick Edge – Hey yo!!!
[ And the fans go nuts again. ]
Maverick Edge – Don’t sing it... bring it!!!
[ And Maverick flicks his toothpick in the direction of the Cartel, only going a few feet before hitting the floor. Felix smiles at them as he puts his glasses back on as the show cuts back to Pezzer and Mike at ringside. ]
Mike Godwinn – You got very lucky that the Cartel come out here and distracted Stone, because he was about to drag you into that ring and have his way with you.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – What, you think I’m afraid of him? I got my ass kicked by bigger men back in the day.
Mike Godwinn – You better hope he doesn’t come back for more later in the show. Folks, it’s time for our first match of the night and it features STIXX taking on Kahagas. We all watched at High Stakes when the Bullet Club attacked the New Regime backstage taking them out. The New Regime have not been medically cleared yet, so they are not in the building.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – The Bullet Club is out for blood and everyone has a target on their back. We don’t care what division you’re in, there’s a bullet with your name on it somewhere.
Mike Godwinn – I hope they know what they are doing because they just got the attention of not only the New Regime but the Zealots who they also attacked later in the night. This may not be a smart move on their part. Folks, it’s time to get this show started with singles action. Let’s join JoJo in the ring for this match’s opening introductions!!!
Opening match of the night
STIXX vs Kahagas
“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – The following match is set for one fall with a twenty-minute time limit. Making his way to the ring weighing in at 235 lbs., he is… STIXX!!!
[ The crowd goes nuts booing as “Break” by Three Days Grace plays as the crazy British superstar marches down to the ring. ]
Mike Godwinn – STIXX comes into this match with an eight and fourteen record and right now sits in the five-hole for the TV title. If Stone keeps to his word, it will be just a matter of time before STIXX gets his shot at him.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – It would be nice to see the TV title be defended on every show just like it was intended on being. We have not seen that since the days that Hopkins held the belt.
“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – And his opponent!! Making his way to the ring weighing in at 205 lbs.; this is… “The Tokyo Monster” Kahagas!!!
[ The crowd boos as the lights in the arena begin to flash and “Three Nill” by Slipknot erupts. Kahagas walks out, face painted in red. Kahagas makes his way down to the ring and climbs in to the boos of the sold-out crowd as he poses on the middle turnbuckle!!! ]
Mike Godwinn – Kahagas comes into this match with a nine and twelve record and he sits in the number three spot for the TV title. It can’t be a good feeling right now walking down to the ring alone when you are used to having your teammates watch your back.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – I have been involved in a number of stables and I can tell you firsthand that there is a whole other level in confidence when you have strength in numbers.
[ Kahagas doesn’t waste any time and attacks STIXX before the bell going for a dropkick, but STIXX ducks out of the way. STIXX punches Kahagas. Kahagas kicks STIXX. STIXX punches Kahagas. STIXX chops Kahagas. Kahagas chops STIXX. Kahagas sends STIXX into the turnbuckle and Kahagas runs shoulder-first into the corner driving his shoulder home. Kahagas uses a Side Russian legsweep on STIXX. Kahagas runs into the ropes and hits STIXX with an elbow. Kahagas uses a monkey flip on STIXX. Kahagas runs into the ropes, but STIXX hits Kahagas with an elbow. STIXX goes for the STIXX Shift Driver (Full Nelson Snap Suplex), but Kahagas counters it with a go-behind and hits a dropkick to the knee of STIXX. Kahagas hits a springboard spear into STIXX. Kahagas whips STIXX into the ropes, but STIXX reverses it and both men get hit with a double clothesline. ]
Mike Godwinn – Both men were thinking the same exact thing right there and they both got wiped out.
[ STIXX is the first to his feet as he nails Kahagas with a belly-to-back suplex. Kahagas springs to his feet and goes for a springboard bulldog, but STIXX steps out of the way. STIXX runs into the ropes but Kahagas hits a jumping front kick on STIXX. Kahagas hits a sling-blade on STIXX. Kahagas drops an elbowdrop onto STIXX. Kahagas whips STIXX into the ropes and hits STIXX with a shoulderblock. Kahagas takes STIXX down with an Exploder suplex into the turnbuckles. Kahagas nails STIXX with a ripcord cutter. Kahagas hits a Russian legsweep on STIXX. Kahagas runs into the turnbuckle and hits a corner forearm smash. Kahagas goes for the Monster Driver (pumphandle half nelson driver), but STIXX counters it with an armdrag takedown. STIXX whips Kahagas into the ropes, but Kahagas reverses it and nails STIXX with a bulldog. Kahagas puts STIXX in a Texas Cloverleaf. STIXX is valiantly trying to break the hold and finally manages to get to the ropes!! ]
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Both men went for their finishers early on in this match only to have their opponents counter them. Both have done a nice job so far scouting each-others moves!!!
[ They both get to their feet and go right at each other. STIXX punches Kahagas. Kahagas punches STIXX. STIXX kicks Kahagas. Kahagas chops STIXX. STIXX punches Kahagas. Kahagas kicks STIXX. Kahagas chops STIXX. Kahagas tries for a corner forearm smash, but STIXX ducks out of the way. STIXX punches Kahagas. Kahagas kicks STIXX. Kahagas hits STIXX. STIXX chops Kahagas. Kahagas kicks STIXX. Kahagas locks STIXX in a sleeperhold. STIXX is inching his way towards the ropes and finally grabs ahold of the ropes. ]
Mike Godwinn – That’s the second submission move that Kahagas has tried to apply and STIXX managed to grab the ropes to get out of. Kahagas is showing that he is a pretty well-rounded shoot fighter.
[ Kahagas nails STIXX with a step-up enzuigiri. Kahagas runs into the ropes and drives a high knee into STIXX. Kahagas runs into the ropes and STIXX tries for a kick to the midsection, but Kahagas counters it with a dragon screw leg whip; but STIXX counters with an enzuigiri to the face. Kahagas springs to his feet and hits a rolling cutter on STIXX. Kahagas locks STIXX in a sleeperhold. The fans are going nuts as STIXX is struggling to reach the ropes. STIXX inches his way towards the ropes and grabs them again. ]
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – You can tell that Kahagas has had this game plan set in his mind right from the start. He knew that he wanted to try and submit STIXX and you can see that with three straight attempts.
[ Kahagas drives a fist to the midsection of STIXX. Kahagas attempts a springboard bulldog, but STIXX steps out of the way and Kahagas crashes to the mat. STIXX goes for an elbowdrop, but Kahagas rolls out of the way. Kahagas hits a springboard legdrop onto STIXX. Kahagas nails STIXX with a Phoenix Splash and then rolls STIXX up as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...and STIXX kicks out!!! ]
Mike Godwinn – That was the first pin attempt of the match and STIXX was able to kick out.
[ Kahagas goes for a DDT, but STIXX counters it with a kneebar submission of his own as Kahagas manages to grab the ropes. STIXX gets to his feet and goes for a bulldog, but Kahagas counters it with a Fujiwara armbar. STIXX desperately tries to escape the hold and gets his foot on the bottom rope. ]
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – STIXX has been damn lucky when it comes to the positioning of these submission moves. Two feet the wrong way and this match would have been long over.
[ STIXX attempts an eye gouge, but Kahagas blocks it and hits a rolling cutter on STIXX. Kahagas nails a dropkick from the second rope onto STIXX. Kahagas hits a huracanrana from the second rope on STIXX. Kahagas hits the Monster Driver (pumphandle half nelson driver) on STIXX and goes for the pin as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...3!!! ]
Time of match: 0:07:04
“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – The winner of this match by pinfall, Kahagas!!!
Mike Godwinn – Excellent match by Kahagas tonight as he had a solid game plan and finished STIXX off with the Monster Driver.
[ Kahagas is about to leave the ring when "Beautiful Sexy Fierce" by Ashley Jana rocks the arena as the Mean Girls strut out on stage with microphones in hand. The walk down to the ring and see Kahagas standing their looking dumb. They climb up onto the ring apron where the cameraman zooms in on their “Bullet Club Girls Ride Hard” tank tops. ]
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – God I love those shirts!!!
Cassie Lee – Look Jess, a Poke-man!!!
[ Jessica laughs at Kahagas. ]
Jessica McKay – Wait, let me try and capture hi with my Poke-ball!!!
[ They get a good laugh at Kahagas expense, but the Japanese star slowly approaches them. ]
Cassie Lee – You are a remarkably ugly man. It’s no wonder you cover your face up with red paint.
Jessica McKay – You might want to try a little lighter color. It will make your eyes standout more!!!
[ Kahagas, having no clue what they are saying, rears back and blows red mists into both women’s faces painting their faces as red as his!!! Both women scream out in horror as they try desperately to wipe the goo from their faces. Kahagas laughs as he rolls out of the ring and heads to the backstage area. ]
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Can someone grabs these ladies a towel and some water?! This is a travesty!!!
Mike Godwinn – Folks, at High Stakes we all watched as Conner Edge under the leadership of Go-D defeated Mance Warner and branded the man right on the chest. Mance sent in a video package so let’s watch and see what the “Southern Psychopath” has been up to.
[ The videotron comes on and we see Mance sitting in a chair inside a tattoo parlor somewhere in Las Vegas. He pounds down his eighth beer since getting there and he still looks pissed off. The tattoo artist is hard at work trying to cover up the branding on Mance’s chest with a pretty cool Southern Rebel flag, but it has taken him hours to cover it up. Mance looks right into the camera. ]
“The Southern Psychopath” Mance Warner – Boy, you give as good as you take. Round to you yah little shit. Don’t think for a second that this little brouhaha between you and I is over. Oh, hell no!!! I’ll be looking for you, and when you least expect it, I’m going to get’cha for what you did. This little love mark you gave me, it just woke me up!!! I’m not done with you yet!!!
[ The camera pans across the chest of Mance and we can still see the traces of the ranch brand that Conner burnt into him. The show cuts back to Mike and Pezzer at the desk. ]
Mike Godwinn – Pezzer, we watched first hand just a few feet away when Conner burnt that crest right into Mance’s chest and I have to tell you, the smell of burning flesh still lingers with me from four nights ago.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – It was just as hard to watch as Conner drove that red hot branding iron right into Mance’s chest and seared the crap out of him. You can only hope that he hired a pretty good tattoo artist to cover that up.
Mike Godwinn – I wonder what hurts more. The tattoo or the branding. Folks, it’s time for our next match of the night and it features the Women’s division as Solo darling takes on Su Yim. This is a huge night for the ladies as the two winners of tonight’s matches will set themselves up for a Women’s national title match against the new champion Lady Edge. Let’s get back to the ring for the introductions!!!
Solo Darling vs Su Yim
“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – The following match is set for one fall with a twenty-minute time limit!! Making her way to the ring weighing in at 122 lbs., she is the former Women’s National Champion; this is… Solo Darling!!!
[ The crowd gives her a mixed reaction as “Feel the Sting” by Kenny & Harley Wootton rocks the arena and Solo walks out on stage. She makes her way down to the ring where she climbs in with a serious and determined look on her face. ]
Mike Godwinn – What a match we are about to see where both women, if they can win tonight; will put themselves within striking distance of the Women’s National title. Solo comes into this match with an eight and ten record and she is currently ranked number two to Lady Edges title.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – She’s a scrappy little fighter, but what I found very interesting was that she turned down Reverend Azazel’s invite to join his new team. If you go back a half a year or so, it was under the leadership of Reverend Azazel that Solo became a big breakout star. I was stunned that she walked away from him.
“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – And her opponent!!! Making her way to the ring weighing in at 115 lbs., this is… “The Warrior” Su Yim!!!
[ The sold-out crowd cheer her as she walks out and down the rampway to the ringside area as “Black Thunder” by the HU sends chills down everyone’s spines. ]
Mike Godwinn – Su Yim has been one of my favorite stars here in the Empire and I think that she’s just one match away from launching her career to the moon.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – I agree with you. She’s six and eleven, but some of those losses were tough to swallow. Right now, she’s ranked fourth, but if some of those losses could have gone the other way; we may be looking at a World title contender.
[ The referee calls for the bell and Solo Darling nails a standing dropkick to the knee of Su Yim. Solo Darling nails Su Yim with a standing moonsault going for the pin as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...and Su Yim gets her shoulder up!!! ]
Mike Godwinn – Solo is wasting no time tonight going right after “The Warrior” and keeping her grounded!!!
[ Solo Darling hits a jumping pump kick on Su Yim. Solo Darling goes for a DDT, but Su Yim counters it with a back body drop; but in turn, Solo Darling counters it with a sunset flip pin attempt as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...and Su Yim kicks out!!! ]
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Su Yim tried to build a little momentum but it was for not as Solo countered into a sunset flip pin that Su Yim was able to power out of. Su Yim needs something right now. Something to slow Solo down!!!
[ Solo Darling hits a rolling cutter on Su Yim. Solo Darling attempts a monkey flip, but Su Yim blocks it and hits a bulldog on Solo Darling. Su Yim whips Solo Darling into the ropes, but Solo Darling drives a clothesline into Su Yim. Solo Darling hits a huracanrana from the second rope on Su Yim. Solo Darling runs into the ropes and drives a clothesline into Su Yim. Solo Darling uses a legsweep takedown on Su Yim. Solo Darling goes for a lariat, but Su Yim counters it with a Fujiwara armbar submission but Solo Darling makes it to the ropes. Su Yim hits a rolling cutter on Solo Darling. Su Yim tries for a Meteora, but Solo Darling rolls out of the way and Su Yim crashes into the buckles hard. Solo Darling takes advantage and goes for the cover as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...and Su Yim kicks out!!! ]
Mike Godwinn – Su Yim knew she needed to land a big move, but it wasn’t meant to be as she crashed and burned in the corner after that misfire.
[ Solo Darling complains to the referee about a slow count and then measures Su Yim up for a Meteora of her own, but Su Yim too rolls out of the way and now Solo crashes in. Su Yim whips Solo Darling into the ropes and hits Solo Darling with a shoulderblock. Su Yim hits an enzuigiri on Solo Darling. Su Yim drives a fist to the midsection of Solo Darling. Su Yim nails Solo Darling with a twisting somersault splash. Su Yim goes for a dropkick, but Solo Darling uses a legsweep on Su Yim. Solo Darling drives a high knee into Su Yim. Solo Darling hits a corkscrew legdrop onto Su Yim. Solo Darling throws Su Yim into the turnbuckle, but Su Yim reverses it and drives a roundhouse kick into Solo Darling. Su Yim whips Solo Darling into the ropes and hits Solo Darling with a clothesline. Su Yim climbs to the top ropes and hits a twisting moonsault down on to Solo Darling. Su Yim covers Solo up as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...and Solo kicks out!!! ]
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Awesome roundhouse kick by Su Yim set up that pin attempt. Solo is seeing stars right now after that clothesline moonsault combination!!!
[ Su Yim climbs to the top rope and nails Solo Darling with a frog splash!!! Su Yim rolls Solo up again as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Solo kicks out!!! ]
Mike Godwinn – Su Yim is living in the high rent district tonight as she hit that frog splash that narrowly missed putting Solo away!!! You can feel the tide of this match starting to sway back in Su Yim’s favor.
[ Su Yim uses a monkey flip on Solo Darling. Su Yim hits a bulldog on Solo Darling. Su Yim nails a slingshot on Solo Darling. Su Yim drives a fist to the midsection of Solo Darling. Su Yim nails a springboard diving elbowdrop onto Solo Darling. Su Yim attempts a sleeperhold, but Solo Darling counters it with a jaw breaker. Solo Darling tries for a roundhouse kick, but Su Yim counters it with a chop block to the back of Solo’s knee. Su Yim nails a basement lariat on Solo Darling. Su Yim is going for the pin as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...and Solo gets her shoulder up!!! ]
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Su Yim is on fire right now as she is hitting Solo Darling from all directions!!! That basement lariat nearly took her head off!!!
[ Su Yim drags Solo Darling to her feet and she drives a European uppercut into Su Yim. Solo Darling nails a top rope diving elbowdrop onto Su Yim. Solo Darling drives a superkick on Su Yim. Solo Darling nails Su Yim with a running high knee. Solo Darling whips Su Yim into the ropes, but Su Yim comes off with a forearm smash, but Solo Darling ducks out of the way. Su Yim comes back off the ropes, but is met with a spinning back elbow. Solo Darling runs into the ropes and drives a high knee into Su Yim. Solo Darling hits the Bronco Buster on Su Yim. Solo Darling nails a rolling cutter on Su Yim. Solo Darling attempts an armdrag takedown, but Su Yim reverses it; runs into the ropes and hits Solo Darling with a soccer kick. Su Yim uses a Russian legsweep on Solo Darling. Su Yim whips Solo Darling into the ropes and tries for a bulldog, but Solo Darling counters it with a sidewalk slam. Solo Darling goes for the cover as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Su Yim kicks out!!! ]
Mike Godwinn – Solo Darling has stayed the course and withstood Su Yim’s assault to take control of this match. She needs to find the right combination of moves to put her away!!!
[ Solo Darling hits a huracanrana from the second rope on Su Yim. Solo Darling tries for a 6-1-9, but Su Yim blocks it.
Su Yim nails a springboard armdrag on Solo Darling. Su Yim hits a corner forearm smash on Solo Darling. Su Yim delivers an Exploder suplex into the turnbuckles on Solo Darling. Su Yim attempts a dropkick, but Solo Darling steps out of the way. Solo Darling runs into the ropes and drives a corner forearm smash on Su Yim. Solo Darling hits a roundhouse kick on Su Yim. Solo Darling drives a chop into Su Yim. Solo Darling nails Su Yim with a running high knee.
Solo Darling drives a lariat on Su Yim. Su Yim springs to her feet and uses a monkey flip on Solo Darling. Su Yim tries for a frog splash, but Solo Darling rolls out of the way. Solo Darling hits a DDT on Su Yim. Solo Darling locks Su Yim in a Texas Cloverleaf. The crowd is going nuts as Su Yim is trying to break the hold. Su Yim tries to escape the hold as she reaches for the ropes. Su Yim tries to fight the pain. Su Yim is writhing in pain. Joey Jiles asks Su Yim if he should stop the fight. Su Yim shakes her head no as she reaches for the ropes and is inches away when Sol drags her back to the center of the ring and sits back!!! Su Yim is in incredible pain as she taps out!!! ]
Time of match: 0:10:09
“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – The winner of this match by submission, Solo Darling!!!
Mike Godwinn – What a convincing win tonight by Solo Darling as she put Su Yim away with that Texas Cloverleaf to make her tap out!!!
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Solo never really had the opportunity to hit her finisher the Tail Spin so she flipped the script and went for a submission move that Su Yim wasn’t ready for.
Mike Godwinn – Folks, we are getting word that the Women’s Champion Millie McKenzie is on her way to Gail Kim’s office. Let’s watch and see what’s going down.
[ The videotron comes on and we see the Women’s Division General Manager Gail Kim sitting at her desk working on expiring contracts when the Women’s World Champion Millie McKenzie storms in with her Women’s title slung over her shoulder. Gail looks up as Millie slams the belt on Gail’s desk knocking a jar of pens over. ]
The Women’s Division General Manager Gail Kim – What the hell?!
The Women’s World Champion Millie McKenzie – You saw what she did to me right? You saw what that bitch did to me at Ladies’ Night Out?
[ Gail can see that Millie is fuming. ]
The Women’s Division General Manager Gail Kim – Yeah, I saw what she did and I heard what she said.
[ Millie nods her head up and down. ]
The Women’s World Champion Millie McKenzie – So? When a re we doing this? Tonight? Monday? When do I get my hands on her?
[ Gail tries to calm her down. ]
The Women’s Division General Manager Gail Kim – Not anytime soon I’m afraid. She wants her rematch at Leap of Faith.
[ Millie nods her head in agreement. ]
The Women’s World Champion Millie McKenzie – Fine. Leap of Faith it is then. But when I’m through with her, this shit is over!!!
[ Millie storms out of Gail’s office and the show cuts back to Pezzer and Mike at the announcers desk. ]
Mike Godwinn – We have just learned, along with all of you; that at the Leap of Faith pay per view Millie McKenzie is going to put her World title on the line one last time against Amber Nova. What a match we are going to see as each woman has won a match against each other. This is truly the rubber match against two of the very best female superstars in the Empire today.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – You can feel the hatred when Millie talks about Amber. She’s all fired up and I really don’t think these women are going to be able to keep their hands off of each other for three weeks!!! Gail may need to get a restraining order!!!
Mike Godwinn – Folks, it’s time for our tag team match of the night as the Zealots are back in action after getting attacked by the Bullet Club at High Stakes. Suspiciously, we have not seen or heard from Prophet since he lost his World title match back on Thanksgiving that also saw him losing his Prophetic book to Go-D!!! Tonight, they go it alone as they take on the Lynch Mob minus Mance Warner whom we saw earlier at some tattoo joint in Las Vegas. Tonight, they too have to go it alone. Let’s join JoJo back in the ring.
The Zealots vs The Lynch Mob
“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – The following 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 433 lbs.; Joey and Matt Lynch; they are… The Lynch Mob!!
[ A mixture of cheers and boos ring out as “War” by Lynch Mob explodes across the stadium as the two brawling brothers march out on stage. The Lynch Mob make their way down to the ring and climb in each taking a corner and screaming at the crowd getting them pumped up. ]
Mike Godwinn – In tag team action, the Lynch Mob are currently ranked fourth with a nine and six record. A win tonight will leapfrog them over Legacy and drop them into third pushing the former champions back a notch.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – The Lynch Mob have been scratching and clawing their way up the rankings, but I have to ask; is Mance a bigger distraction that ever Salena was?
“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – And their opponents. Making their way to the ring, weighing in at a combined weight of 433 lbs; they are Painkiller and Insanity, they are… the Zealots!!!
[ 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 Zealots, Painkiller and Insanity stand center stage. The sold-out crowd boos their asses off as the three men walk down to the ring and climb in. ]
Mike Godwinn – These two crazed individuals come into this match as the number one contender to the tag titles. With a win tonight they will pull that much more ahead of the Guerillas who are hot on their heels.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – And don’t think for a second that the Guerillas don’t know that. There is a method to their madness and at High Stakes they played their hand by attacking the top two teams ahead of them. That was a statement by the Guerillas for sure.
[ Matt Lynch and Painkiller start the match off as Matt Lynch whips Painkiller into the turnbuckle. Matt Lynch charges into the corner driving a shoulder into Painkiller’s gut. Matt Lynch hits a gutbuster on Painkiller. Matt Lynch drives a European uppercut into Painkiller. Matt Lynch hits a dropkick to the knee of Painkiller. Matt Lynch climbs to the top rope and nails Painkiller with a splash. Matt Lynch rolls Painkiller up as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...and Painkiller kicks out!!! ]
Mike Godwinn – Matt Lynch goes right after Painkiller not letting up one bit as he got the quick two count on the big man.
[ Matt Lynch tries for a belly-to-back suplex, but Painkiller counters it with a go-behind and locks on a sleeperhold on Matt Lynch. Matt Lynch desperately reaches out and grabs the ropes. Painkiller tags out to Insanity. Insanity hits a belly-to-belly suplex on Matt Lynch. Insanity hits a Muscle Buster on Matt Lynch. Insanity uses an armbar takedown on Matt Lynch. Insanity goes for a mounted punch, but Matt Lynch covers up. Matt Lynch tags out to Joey Lynch. Joey Lynch and Matt Lynch hit Insanity with a double dropkick. Painkiller enters the ring and lays out Matt Lynch. Painkiller leaves the ring. Insanity uses an armbar takedown on Joey Lynch. Insanity drives a headsmash into the turnbuckle on Joey Lynch. Insanity whips Joey Lynch into the ropes. Joey Lynch comes off and hits Insanity with a spin kick. Joey Lynch goes for an atomic drop, but Insanity counters it with an elbowsmash to the side of his head. Insanity punches Joey Lynch. Joey Lynch punches Insanity. Joey Lynch kicks Insanity. Joey Lynch punches Insanity. Joey Lynch hits a clothesline on Insanity. Joey Lynch drives a headsmash into the turnbuckle on Insanity. Joey Lynch runs into the ropes, but Insanity hits Joey Lynch with a back body drop. Insanity hits a top rope diving elbowsmash on to Joey Lynch. Insanity is going for the pin as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...and Joey Lynch kicks out!!! ]
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Insanity comes into this match and quickly takes to the skies as he hit that Macho Man like top rope diving elbow drop!!!
[ Insanity hits a hair pull slam on Joey Lynch. Insanity whips Joey Lynch into the ropes and drives a clothesline on Joey Lynch. Insanity hits a backbreaker on Joey Lynch. Insanity locks Joey Lynch in a guillotine choke, but Joey Lynch makes it to the ropes. Insanity whips Joey Lynch into the ropes and Joey Lynch hits Insanity with a shoulderblock. Joey Lynch goes for a hair pull slam, but Insanity blocks it. Insanity runs into the ropes, but Joey Lynch hits Insanity with a back elbow. Joey Lynch drives a chop onto Insanity. Joey Lynch kicks Insanity. Insanity chops Joey Lynch. Insanity kicks Joey Lynch. Insanity tags out to Painkiller. Painkiller and Insanity hit Joey Lynch with a double chop. Insanity leaves the ring. Painkiller whips Joey Lynch into the ropes and Joey Lynch misses with a shoulderblock but Painkiller drives a Discus lariat into Joey Lynch. Insanity enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Matt Lynch enters the ring and throws Insanity out of the ring. Joey Lynch and Matt Lynch whip Painkiller into the ropes and they hit Painkiller with a double kick to the midsection. Matt Lynch leaves the ring. Joey Lynch whips Painkiller into the ropes, but Painkiller rockets off and hits Joey Lynch with a clothesline that sends him tumbling out of the ring. Painkiller goes through the ropes after him and drives Joey Lynch into the guardrail. Insanity comes over to make it two-on-one. Matt Lynch comes over and lays out Insanity. Matt and Joey Lynch roll Painkiller back in under the bottom rope. Joey Lynch tags out to Matt Lynch. Matt Lynch runs into the ropes, but Painkiller hits Matt Lynch with a massive shoulderblock. Painkiller whips Matt Lynch into the ropes, but Matt Lynch drives a running knee strike into Painkiller sending him turning inside out. Matt Lynch covers Painkiller as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...and Painkiller gets his shoulder up!!! ]
Mike Godwinn – What a brutal knee strike by Matt Lynch that buried his knee right into the gut of Painkiller spinning him ass over teakettle!!!
[ Matt Lynch tags out to Joey Lynch. Joey Lynch whips Painkiller into the ropes, but Painkiller hits a football tackle on Joey Lynch. Painkiller gets a choke against the ropes on Joey Lynch, but the referee forces a break. Joey Lynch tags out to Matt Lynch. Joey Lynch hits a Death Valley Driver into the turnbuckles on Painkiller. Matt Lynch goes for a diving elbowsmash, but Painkiller rolls out of the way. Joey Lynch leaves the ring. Painkiller goes for a football tackle, but Matt Lynch counters it with a single-leg takedown into a leglock. Painkiller is valiantly trying to break the hold. Painkiller manages to grab the ropes. Matt Lynch hits a Curb Stomp on Painkiller. Matt Lynch drives a headsmash into the turnbuckle on Painkiller. Matt Lynch throws Painkiller out of the ring. Matt Lynch rolls out under the bottom rope after him. Joey Lynch comes over to make it two-on-one. Joey Lynch drives a clothesline into Painkiller. Matt Lynch attempts a backslide, but Painkiller blocks it. Painkiller goes for a backbreaker, but Matt Lynch counters it with an elbowsmash to the side of his head. Matt Lynch rolls Painkiller back in under the bottom rope. Matt Lynch punches Painkiller. Matt Lynch kicks Painkiller. Matt Lynch slaps Painkiller. Matt Lynch attempts a sleeperhold, but Painkiller counters it with a go-behind and nails Matt Lynch with a belly-to-back suplex. Painkiller hits a hair pull slam on Matt Lynch. Painkiller tags out to Insanity. Insanity runs into the ropes and attempts a spear, but Matt Lynch steps out of the way. Insanity comes to a quick stop and Matt Lynch nails Insanity with a release German suplex. Matt Lynch covers Insanity as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...and Insanity kicks out!!! ]
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – These two teams are going back and forth right now with neither of them showing any signs of backing down. They both know what’s on the line tonight if they can pull out a victory.
[ Matt Lynch drives a spear into Insanity. Matt Lynch runs into the ropes and hits Insanity with an elbow. Matt Lynch hits a backbreaker on Insanity. Matt Lynch goes for a spear, but Insanity counters it with a guillotine choke; but Matt Lynch grabs the ropes and Insanity is forced to let go. Insanity uses an armdrag takedown on Matt Lynch. Insanity goes for another guillotine choke, but Matt Lynch blocks it and takes Insanity down with a belly-to-belly suplex. Matt Lynch drives a fist to the midsection of Insanity. Matt Lynch attempts a Death Valley Driver into the turnbuckles, but Insanity counters it and takes Matt Lynch down with the Shining (Vertical Suplex dropped into an Inverted DDT)!!! Insanity covers Matt Lynch as Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...and Joey Lynch dives in but doesn't make it in time ...3!!! ]
Time of match: 0:09:48
“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – The winner of this match by pinfall, the Zealots!!!
Mike Godwinn – Very good win by the Zealots tonight as they will most likely stay the number one contender for at least the next week or so. We may see them get their tag title shot at Leap of Faith.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – This win tonight puts a ton of pressure on the Guerillas and Legacy to keep winning going into the pay per view next month. Right now, the Zealots are in the driver’s seat.
[ 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 oddly swaying back and forth holding a bottle of brandy in his hand. ]
Mike Godwinn – What the hell is going on here?! Is that a bottle in his hand?
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – I think he’s drunk!!!
[ Prophet stumbles and staggers down to the ring as the Zealots stop their celebration short and leave the ring intercepting him at the base of the ramp. Prophet wants to get into the ring, but he cannot navigate the ring steps he is so drunk. Suddenly, he turns his head and throws up all over the fans in the front row!!! ]
Mike Godwinn – This is absolutely disgusting!!! This man needs to go somewhere and sleep it off. Folks, while our crew cleans this mess up, let’s head back to the Bullet Club dressing room and see what’s going on.
[ The cameras cut to the back where we see the Mean Girls trying their damndest to get the red paint out of their hair. Amber Nova is there with them not looking so happy. ]
“The Perfect 10” Amber Nova – Just get in the shower. I’ll google how to get this shit out of your hair.
[ The two girls walk to the shower as Amber flips through her cell phone searching for answers to get red paint out of their hair when the United States Champion Travis Blake walks in and he too doesn’t look happy. Amber looks up at him... ]
The United States Champion “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – What the hell happened now?
“The Perfect 10” Amber Nova – They went out to the ring after Kahagas’ match and they were messing with him and he spewed that red shit in their face. I’m trying to figure out how to get that shit out of their hair without shaving them bald.
The United States Champion “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – It would teach them a lesson.
[ He mutters under his breadth but she hears him anyway. ]
“The Perfect 10” Amber Nova – What did you say?
[ Travis cannot hold back anymore. ]
The United States Champion “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – I said I’m tired of this shit. I brought you into the Bullet Club because you were supposed to be the best. But all you and the twins seem to do is lose!!!
“The Perfect 10” Amber Nova – I never got pinned!!!
The United States Champion “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – I don’t care. You have one job and that is bring titles back to the Bullet Club, not lose them. So far all you’ve done is drop titles!!! You lose this match at Leap of Faith, you and your girls can hit the bricks. I’m through with all of you. I’ll bring in someone that can get the job done!!!
[ Travis storms out leaving Amber standing there pretty pissed off. The show cuts back to Mike and Pezzer at the announcers desk. ]
Mike Godwinn – Pezzer, are we starting to see cracks forming within the Bullet Club?
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – I wouldn’t say cracks as much as Travis is fixing what he perceives to be broken. If you can’t win championships, there’s no place for you in the Bullet Club. Remember what he said? There’s a bullet with everyone’s name on it, even Amber.
Mike Godwinn – Folks, it’s time for more Women’s division action as Shanna Furguson takes on Maria Manic. Two of the top powerhouses in the Women’s division go at it. This match is not going to be pretty as both women will look to put the other away quick. Let’s rejoin our broadcast partner JoJo already in the ring.
Shanna Furguson vs Maria Manic
“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – The following match is set for one fall with a twenty-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!
[ The crowd cheers as “Unbreakable” by Michael Elgin plays as Maria storms down to the ring and marches up the ring steps and climbs into the ring!!! ]
Mike Godwinn – And here is the number one contender to the Women’s national title Maria Manic. She comes into this match with a ten and eleven record and with a win tonight it just might get her a title shot against Lady Edge at Leap of Faith.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – I’m sure that would be a great match, but Solo darling might have a few things to say about that after her victory tonight.
“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – And her opponent. Making her way to the ring; she weighs in at 155 lbs., she is the former Women’s National Champion; this is… “The Beast” Shanna Furguson!!!
[ The crowd boos as “The Trainer Battle” of the Pokémon Guitar Cover plays and Shanna storms down to the ring, bare foot and dressed in her UFC garb. She dives under the bottom rope and starts to pace around like a mad woman. ]
Mike Godwinn – Shanna has been floating in the Women’s World title rankings for some time now and she can taste it. A win tonight for her will not get her past Kiera Hogan in the rankings, but it will keep the ball rolling for future title shots.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Shanna is a hell of a shoot fighter using her MMA background to ground and pound her opponents. This match against Maria Manic should be good.
[ The bell rings and they lock up. Shanna sends Maria Manic into the ropes and Maria Manic drives a clothesline into Shanna Furguson. Maria Manic goes for a lariat, but Shanna Furguson counters it with a Gorilla Press Slam to the mat. Shanna Furguson tries to throw Maria Manic into the turnbuckle, but Maria Manic reverses it. Maria Manic charges into the corner, but Shanna Furguson moves out of the way and Maria crashes in shoulder first!!! Shanna Furguson tries for a monkey flip, but Maria Manic blocks it. Maria Manic goes for a springboard dropkick off the second rope, but Shanna Furguson counters it with a legsweep takedown. Shanna Furguson whips Maria Manic into the turnbuckle. Shanna Furguson drills an elbowdrop down onto Maria Manic. Maria Manic gets to her feet and hits a springboard Asai moonsault onto Shanna Furguson. Maria rolls Shanna up as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...and Shanna kicks out!!! ]
Mike Godwinn – It’s not often that we see Maria go to the top rope, but when she does it is damn impressive.
[ Maria Manic drags Shanna Furguson to her feet and throws Shanna Furguson into the turnbuckle. Maria Manic knife edge chops Shanna Furguson. Shanna Furguson comes back and chops Maria Manic. Shanna Furguson punches Maria Manic. Shanna Furguson hits a springboard bulldog on Maria Manic. Shanna Furguson whips Maria Manic into the ropes, but Maria Manic reverses it and drills Shanna Furguson with an elbow. Maria Manic hits another enzuigiri on Shanna Furguson. Maria Manic is going for the cover as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...and Shanna kicks out!!! ]
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – That’s two enzuigiri by Maria Manic tonight. Do you think that she may have saw something when she was studying tape on Shanna?
[ Maria Manic goes for a springboard dropkick from the second rope, but Shanna Furguson ducks out of the way and Maria crashes to the mat. Shanna Furguson runs into the ropes and hits Maria Manic with a basement clothesline that rocks her world!!! Shanna Furguson sets Maria up and hits her with the Beast Slayer (a sit down powerbomb into a pin)!!! Shanna is going for the cover as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...3!!! ]
Time of match: 0:02:14
“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – The winner of this match by pinfall, Shanna Furguson!!!
Mike Godwinn – This was like watching heavyweight fighters swinging away at one another until one drops!!! Like we said, it wasn’t going to be pretty. This match lasted a total of two minutes and Shanna walks away with the winner’s purse.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – I would love to see Shanna get a shot at the World title one on one with Millie. I think that would be a great fight to see.
Mike Godwinn – Folks, at High Stakes we all watched as Chandler Hopkins defeated Jake Owens. By losing, Jake had to spend the day on the cattle ranch. Let’s look back and see how Owens did.
[ The videotron comes on as we see Hopkins escorting Owens into a barn. Hundreds of cattle are lined up in pens. The smell of the barn is enough to make Owens throw up. They stop at the first stall where a cow is shitting. Owens turns his head not wanting any part of it. Hopkins reaches over and grabs a shovel and hands it to Owens. ]
“The Death Dealer” Jake Owens – What the fuck am I supposed to do with this?
[ Hopkins smiles at him and points down at the fresh pile of cow shit. ]
“The Outlaw” Chandler Hopkins – You’re going to pick up all the cow shit and put it in that wheel barrel over there and take it outside and put it in the back of the spreader.
[ Owens laughs at him. ]
“The Death Dealer” Jake Owens – You can go fuck yourself. I aint touch’en no cow shit.
“The Outlaw” Chandler Hopkins – So you’re breaking our deal?
“The Death Dealer” Jake Owens – I aint breaking shit. I just know that I aint doing that.
“The Outlaw” Chandler Hopkins – You either shovel cow shit, or I will let Shane know that you violated our contract.
[ Owens raises his hand in the air. ]
“The Death Dealer” Jake Owens – Fine, I’ll do it.
[ He takes the shovel from Hopkins. ]
“The Outlaw” Chandler Hopkins – I’ll be back in about an hour. Every stall has to be cleaned up.
“The Death Dealer” Jake Owens – And I thought slavery was abolished.
“The Outlaw” Chandler Hopkins – Don’t give me that shit. A deal’s a deal.
[ Hopkins turns to walk away when Owens blasts Hopkins in the back with the shovel knocking him out cold. He slams the shovel to the ground. ]
“The Death Dealer” Jake Owens – I told yah, I aint shovel no cow shit!!!
[ Owens storms out of the barn as Hopkins groans in pain. The show cuts back to Mike and Pezzer at the announcers desk. ]
Mike Godwinn – That didn’t exactly go as planned. From what I am hearing that was at eight o’clock this morning. I can’t imagine things got any better as the day went on.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – I wonder if he called Shane when he came too? He violated the contract so there’s going to have to be some sort of punishment handed down.
Mike Godwinn – I would think so. Folks, it’s time for tonight’s main event and it’s a big one. Alexander Stone is putting his TV title on the line against Pedro Supremo of the Cartel. This is Stone’s first TV title defense and Pedro’s first singles match in the Empire. Let’s head back to the ring and join JoJo one last time as she is ready to introduce the competitors.
In the main event of the evening
In an Open TV title Challenge
Alexander Stone © vs Pedro Supremo
“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – The following match is set for one fall with a thirty-minute time limit or TV time remaining and it is for the World Wrestling Empire Television Championship!!! Making his way to the ring first, weighing in at 210 lbs, this is... Pedro Supremo!!!
[ The crowd goes nuts booing as “Realeza” by Jim Johnston blares across the arena as the Mexican sensations Pedro Supremo of the Cartels make his way out onto the stage. He walks down the rampway before diving into the ring under the bottom rope and pops up on the middle rope posing for the sold-out crowd. ]
Mike Godwinn – This young man is now part of the new Cartel under the leadership of Felix Escobar. He recently turned his back on his former tag team partner Santos after Felix’s brother Tito was banished from the Cartel after failing to capture a briefcase at All Hallows Evil.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – This young kid is a highflyer. When we saw him in Los Vipers, he would use his aerial tactics to keep his opponents guessing. It should be interesting to see how Stone manages a guy like him tonight.
“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – And his opponent, making his way to the ring weighing in at 251 lbs.; he is the reigning and defending World Wrestling Empire Television Champion; this is… “Pure Gold” Alexander Stone!!
[ “Hyperpower” by Nine Inch Nails blares across the arena as Alexander Stone walks out on stage wearing his World Six-man Tag Team title belt around his waist and his brand-new TV title slung over his shoulder. Red, white and blue pyro explodes all around him as he marches down to the ring as fans explode to their feet cheering him on. The sold-out arena is deafening as he climbs into the ring, takes off his jacket and sunglasses off and tosses them to the floor. He mounts the middle turnbuckle and shows off his two title belts, proud of his achievements this year!!! ]
Mike Godwinn – Stone is the most decorated champion this year capturing the World title, the World Six-man Tag Team titles and now the TV title. The trophy case at the Stone household is getting pretty full.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Love him or hate him there’s no questioning that this guy is a wealth of talent and the Empire should kiss the ground this guy walks on for being here. Now, the friends he hangs around with; that’s another story. What he sees in Godzilla and Maverick just blows my mind. Maybe he’s taken too many chair shots to the head, I don’t know.
[ The referee shows off the TV title to the sold-out crowd and to the millions of fans watching on their TV sets. He then hands it to the ring attendant and calls for the bell. Stone smirks as he walks to the center of the ring. Pedro, acting all cocky meets him there, and then slaps Stone across the face. Stone smiles as he rubs his cheek and looks back at Pedro who’s grinning from ear to ear at him. ]
The World Wrestling Empire Television Champion “Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – You slap like a little bitch!!!
Mike Godwinn – If he’s trying to piss Stone off, he’s going about it the right way.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – My only guess is that he’s trying to get inside Stone’s head and throw him off his game. The thing is, it’s going to take more than that to crack this guy
[ Stone goes for a tie up to start the match, but Pedro darts under Stone’s huge arms and comes to rest in the corner laughing at Stone. The crowd boos as Pedro bounces up and down on his toes staying limber as Stone charges in at him. Pedro tries to duck away, but just at the last second Stone hooks him with his massive arms and slams him back into the corner. Pedro looks into the eyes of Stone and he knows he is about to get his ass whooped. ]
Mike Godwinn – Stone’s about to unleash hell fire down on this young man. I would not want to be in this kid’s shoes right now.
[ Stone locks Pedro and slings him across the ring with a belly-to-belly release German Suplex. Pedro stagers to his feet as Stone rockets out of the corner hitting Pedro with a football tackle. Stone goes for a belly-to-back suplex, but Pedro counters it with a mule kick right to the balls. Stone doubles over in pain and Pedro wastes no time as he comes off the ropes and hits Stone with the Fameasser!!! Pedro drags Stone to his feet and sets him up for a Death Valley Driver, but Stone slides down his back and tries for a sleeperhold, but Pedro Supremo counters it with a go-behind and chops Stone down with a dropkick to the back of his knee!!! ]
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Pedro is doing a decent job of staying away from Stone’s power moves. He’s going to have to keep wearing the big man down if has any hope of beating Stone tonight.
[ Pedro climbs to the top rope and slaps his chest just like Edie Guerrero used to do before diving off with a frog splash, but Stone snaps to his feet; catches Pedro on his shoulders and drives him into the mat with a Samoan Drop!!! Stone waits for Pedro to stager to his feet and levels him with a pump kick to the face. Alexander Stone drags Pedro to his feet and sends him crashing into the turnbuckle!!! Stone tries to smash Pedro’s head into the turnbuckle, but Pedro Supremo blocks it and drives an elbow into Stone’s gut. Stone glares at Pedro like it didn’t even faze him before slicing him across the chest with a knife edge chop. Stone drives a European uppercut into Pedro. Stone blasts Pedro with a stiff punch. Out of desperation, Pedro jabs Stone in the eyes with a thumb blinding him. Pedro picks Stone up and hits him with a Snake Eyes across the top turnbuckle!!! ]
Mike Godwinn – Pedro uses Stone’s own weight against him as he just pasted his face right across the top turnbuckle pad.
[ Stone braces himself in the corner as Pedro chops away on his bare chest leaving red welts!!! Stone fires back with a few stiff punches of his own. Pedro goes for a Discus lariat, but Alexander Stone blocks it and drives a European uppercut into him that takes him off his feet. Stone attempts an Exploder suplex, but Pedro Supremo blocks it and drives a back elbow into Stone. Pedro whips Stone into the ropes, but Stone rockets off and hits Pedro with a spin kick. Stone picks Pedro Supremo up and drives him down with a half nelson backbreaker. Stone isn’t finished as he nails Pedro Supremo with a belly-to-back suplex. Stone takes Pedro to his feet and whips him into the ropes and misses with a back body drop as Pedro tumbles right over his back and springboards off the far ropes and nails Stone with a cutter. Pedro mounts Stone and waylays on him with stiff forearm shot!!! Stone does his best to blocks the blows as he shoves Pedro off and gets to his feet laying him out with a Discus lariat. Stone locks Pedro in a in the corner, but the referee steps in and screams at him to let go. Instead of letting go, Stone hits guillotine choke snap-suplex that lays Pedro out!!! Stone goes for the first cover of the match as Ken Peterson counts …1 …2 …and Pedro kicks out!!! ]
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – What a move by Stone to snap Pedro right over from the choke hold wrenching Pedro’s neck like a pretzel!!!
[ Stone measures Pedro up and locks on a sleeperhold, but Pedro Supremo counters it with a jawbreaker. Pedro fires off the ropes going for a cross-body block, but Stone catches him and plants him into the mat with a tilt-a -whirl slam!!! Stone rolls Pedro up hooking the legs as Ken Peterson counts …1 …2 …2 ½ …and Pedro shoots his shoulder up!!! ]
Mike Godwinn – Pedro had the right idea, but it was the wrong time to try that flying crossbody. If you want to take Stone down, you have to start with his knees. A well-placed chop block might do the trick.
[ Stone sends Pedro into the ropes and hits him with a back body drop. Stone drops a big elbow onto Pedro before hooking a leg for the cover and Ken Peterson counts …1 …2 …2 ½ …and Pedro shoots his shoulder up!!! ]
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Stone just drove that elbow down onto Pedro like he was driving a dagger through the man’s heart. That could have busted a rib or two!!!
[ Stone picks Pedro up and tosses him over the top rope and out of the ring. Stone hits the far ropes getting a full head of steam and leaps over the top rope crashing down onto Pedro with a car crash cross body. Stone rolls Pedro back in under the bottom rope. ]
Mike Godwinn – Who says big boys can’t fly? Back in the day we used to see Kane and the Undertaker hit moves like that. Now it seems like an everyday thing!!!
[ Stone takes Pedro to his feet and tries to send him into the corner, but Pedro reverses it and Stone into the turnbuckle. Pedro rockets off the ropes and runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Stone moves out of the way and Pedro drills his right shoulder into the ring post!!! Pedro staggers out of the corner wincing in pain as Stone powers him up and hits the Stonebreaker (suplex lift into a spinning sidewalk slam) on him!!! Stone goes for the pin as Ken Peterson counts …1 …2 …3!!! ]
Time of match: 0:11:35
“Party in the Back” JoJo Rodriguez – The winner of this match by pinfall and still WWE TV Champion Alexander Stone!!!
Mike Godwinn – Let’s give this kid some credit, he hung in there longer than I thought he would against a very powerful opponent.
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Stone’s going to be hard to beat for the TV title. It’s going to take on off-night for anyone to actually beat him straight up.
[ The referee hands Stone his TV title and he mounts the corner turnbuckle raising it high overhead!!! The fans are cheering him on when from behind Blood Hunter and Mil Muertes hit the ring and attack him from behind. ]
Mike Godwinn – What in the hell are these two thugs doing?!
[ Felix Escobar slowly walks out on stage and stop at the top of the ramp admiring his henchmen’s work as they double chokeslam the TV champion!!! Stone lies in a crumpled heap as the fans start to litter the ring with trash!!! Felix makes the slit across his throat with his thumb and his two massive men know what that means as they drag Stone back to his feet setting him up for something sinister. Before they can hit it, Godzilla and Maverick rush past Felix armed with steel chairs and race down the ramp. ]
“The Living Legend” Pezzer – Oh no, the buffoon squad is here to save the damn day!!!
[ Godzilla and Maverick slide into the ring and take wild swings as Blood Hunter and Mil Muertes as they exit the ring to the safety of the floor. The may their way back up the ramp as Godzilla and Maverick see to Stone making sure their best friend is ok. Godzilla asks for a mic… ]
One-third of the World Six-man Tag Team champions “The Heartbreak Kaiju” Godzilla Sanchez – You wanna mess with us brother? You better say your prayers and take your vitamins because we’ll see your asses next week on Adrenaline!!!
Mike Godwinn – Did you just hear that? Godzilla just challenged Blood Hunter and Mil Muertes to a tag team match on Adrenaline!!! I can’t wait for Monday night!!!
Epilogue…
[ The camera is following Tank almost like the Copacabana scene from Goodfellas. Tank is walking backstage when suddenly Lady Edge pops in front of him. ]
The Women’s National Champion Lady Edge - Tank, hey, I just wanted to say I really appreciate you taking a pause in your world tour to come support me at Ladies night out.
“The Ring General” Tank Edge - Hey, look, so it's been fifteen years of lawyers and an ungodly amount of alimony, why do we have to stay hostile with each other?
[ She gets an annoyed look on her face. ]
The Women’s National Champion Lady Edge - You were just trying to get the alimony lowered.
“The Ring General” Tank Edge - What, no.
The Women’s National Champion Lady Edge - Admit it, why won't you just let it go?
“The Ring General” Tank Edge - Why won't you? Our marriage didn't even last as long as a season of American Idol, why am I still paying you $3000 a month?
The Women’s National Champion Lady Edge - You could have done lump sum, you choose payments.
“The Ring General” Tank Edge - Do you really even need it?
The Women’s National Champion Lady Edge - Do you?
“The Ring General” Tank Edge - I paid for three kids to go to college, one of which was Harvard law so yes, it'd be nice.
The Women’s National Champion Lady Edge - Fine, I'll talk to the judge.
“The Ring General” Tank Edge - Thank you, Jesus.
[ She stomps away and we follow him. He says hi to every crew member he sees backstage, the camera side turns and we see Conner Edge in conversation with the World Tag Team champions Yumi no Kuni in the background. It turns and catches up with Tank as he walks in a locker room. We see Reverend Odom looking at a contract with his mouth agape. Tank's daughter Bella is standing and nodding her head. ]
Bella - I know.
Reverend Odom - And he's giving you twenty percent%?
Bella - Yep.
Reverend Odom - I can't believe he left me off this deal.
“The Ring General” Tank Edge - What's going on?
Reverend Odom - Godzilla sold his beer and whiskey lines.
“The Ring General” Tank Edge - How much money does he have?
[ Odom hands Tank the contract and his jaw drops as he reads it. ]
“The Ring General” Tank Edge - That's billion, with a B?
Bella - I'm retiring and buying an island.
“The Ring General” Tank Edge - I don't even know how to react, Godzilla's a billionaire now?
Bella - Basically, you see
[ They hear a noise at the door that sounds like a squeal, the camera goes out but we just see a female form running down the hall. Someone was ease dropping in their conversation. ]
To be continued…