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Post by Office on Dec 11, 2016 22:24:42 GMT -5
We fall upon the broadcast booth - Mandeville Nelson, Bastian Krull and Chad Gomez.
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
Greetings from the Lion's Road! Welcome to Mane Event! Welcome to the end...
Gomez's eyes widen.
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
Of 2016!
Gomez lets out a sigh of relief.
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
This is our final event - officially - of 2016! We've got the Very Pollo Christmas next week and a special yet to be announced event for New Year's Eve! But this is a huge night in its own right because there's five big matches. Perhaps none bigger than our main event as for the very first time in Lion's Road... a steel cage will surround the ring as Matt Pulver and Alexander Irvine are locked inside in an effort to finally end this back and forth affair!
BASTIAN KRULL:
Plus we've got a huge triangle survival match! Julian Cutlass and the King of the Lions Championship find themselves embroiled in the middle of the heated Ben Chrenshaw and Hammerstein rivalry! We had a match last week between the two, Cutlass put an open contract on the line and it ended in a double countout. Cutlass, ever the fighting champion, said OK - I'll fight both! So, two contenders, one champion... the King of the Lions Championship on the line!
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
Also on tonight's card - Corey Cruelty defends the Heritage title against the woman he defeated for it in La Cucaracha. Cruelty is attempting to make his sixth defense of the belt and continue his record breaking reign!
BASTIAN KRULL:
We've also got a unique tag match... Grace Kazoulis and Alexei Smirnov, yup... will team up against Sarah Starr and Jan van der Roost... no, I'm not kidding. This bout between the four will have an Iron Championship match at stake in 2017. So, lots on the line for the person who can score the fall!
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
And finally, Eli Buchanan leads Kraken against someone he's all too familiar with in El Hijo de Pollo. There's no love lost between these two parties and I'm sure Buchanan is hoping that Kraken crushes Pollo once and for all. We have that match right after the break...
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Post by Office on Dec 11, 2016 22:24:45 GMT -5
"Surfin' Bird" by the Trashmen hits to a collective groan from the audience, but they sure pop when El Hijo de Pollo comes walking out of the lion's mouth wielding a giant chicken leg like he's Negan from the Walking Dead. He lines up and Mandeville Nelson pitches a t-shirt to him and he bats it into the crowd (well, knowing Pollo it was probably off some eight year old's face first).
JAKE AARONS:
This next bout is set to be fought over a ten minute time limit! One fall, one submission or one knockout to decide the winner! Introducing first from Tijuana, Mexico! He weighs in at one hundred and ninety pounds... making his Lion's Road return... EL HIJO DE POLLO~!
Pollo ditches the chicken leg and slides into the ring as Akitsa's "Chimeres" hits.
JAKE AARONS:
His opponent hails from Ungava Bay, Quebec! He stands six foot six inches and weighs four hundred and fifty pounds... accompanied to the ring by Eli Buchanan... THIS IS KRAKEN!
The venue goes dark as a loud voice yells "LIBERER LE KRAKEN" then a spotlight shines down onto the lion's head, opening up to reveal Eli Buchanan cackling to himself. He turns back and points as Kraken emerges from the dark depths, Eli beckons him onward and leads the behemoth down the aisle to the ring. Kraken removes his helmet and places it on the ring before climbing up the steps and entering the ring. Kraken raises his arms in the air and yells "AUCUN SURVIVRA!" as steam shoots out of the helmet, startling Pollo and causing him to jump out of the ring.
JAKE AARONS:
Your referee for this bout is Buster Powell!
Aarons leaves and El Hijo de Pollo slides back in. Kraken stands tall in the centre of the ring waiting for El Hijo de Pollo to make the first move. The popular rudo looks to be calculating how to tackle this 6'6" / 450lbs monster of a man and is certainly in no rush to engage as he circles around and around. Referee Buster Powell tells him he has to engage or he'll get a yellow card and Hijo argues, but it's a lost cause with Powell - and he locks up with Kraken who overpowers him easily and sends him rolling backwards out of the lock-up. Kraken closes the distance between them as Hijo gets to his feet and clobbers him with a forearm to the side of the head, sending the crazy chicken reeling backwards. Kraken sprints into a lariat and sends Pollo down to the mat with some serious velocity! Hijo can be heard gasping for air as Eli Buchanan cackles, Kraken pulls Pollo to his feet and hoists him high into the air - Gorilla Press! Kraken yells something out in French as he keeps Hijo up there for a good thirty seconds, Pollo yells back - "I'm Mexican, you idiot!" just before Kraken drops him onto the mat stomach first! Pollo is brought back up to his knees, holding his stomach in pain and Kraken walks away taunting. Hijo pulls himself to his feet with the ropes and then launches a back elbow into Kraken's face, but Kraken stands tall - looking down at him as if he's waiting to be struck for real. Hijo tries again, but Kraken swats him down before it connects!
BASTIAN KRULL:
The big man didn't even budge from that back elbow smash! Not sure if the audio picked that elbow smash up, but it wasn't a soft shot by any means! Hijo laid it in and Kraken shrugged it off!
Hijo pulls himself up in the corner only to be Irish whipped across the ring. Hijo hits hard in the corner and then gets struck even harder as Kraken crashes into him with a corner avalanche splash! Hijo stumbles out and then falls to his knees and drapes over the second rope, Buster Powell gets in between he and Kraken and backs the big man up, which allows Eli Buchanan to grab Hijo's mask and essentially muay thai clinch him over the second rope to choke him! Powell turns around as Buchanan walks away and questions him, but he of course denies any wrongdoing and Hijo gets pulled up and thrown into the corner where Kraken begins unleashing shots to the gut! Hijo staggers out of the corner again, but Kraken grabs him and sends him across the ring - Hijo slides underneath Kraken upon the return and then leaps onto the second rope... SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY! Kraken catches him! Hijo wriggles free and superkicks Kraken, and it staggers the big man. Pollo rushes to the ropes and springs off, throwing all his momentum into a dropkick that knocks Kraken back and into the ropes. Hijo gets back up as Kraken stumbles forward, leaps up... HEADSCISSORS! Hijo is up there, the headscissors are in but Kraken is stumbling... Pollo tries to rock his weight forward but it only serves to knock Kraken to one knee. Hijo leaps off... CHICKEN SCRATCH! The superkick to the kneeling Kraken teeters him... Pollo kicks him again... Kraken teeters more... Hijo goes for a third... Kraken overhand chops him! Hijo falls backwards through the ropes and winds up on the floor. Kraken gets up, angered and storms over the top rope and drops to the floor but Hijo dives back in the ring!
BASTIAN KRULL:
There is the quickness on full display! Hijo got back inside the ring in the time it took Kraken to get outside of it! Now the chicken looks like he's going to fly!
CHAD GOMEZ:
AIR POLLO~!
Hijo stops short and dropkicks Kraken through the ropes, sending him staggering back into the guardrail and then hops back to his feet, runs the ropes again and then dives between the middle and top ropes - TOPE CON HILO~! Kraken falls on his ass and El Hijo de Pollo gets up and does a little dig before jumping back inside the ring. Eli Buchanan is livid! He's trying to get the big man up as Powell's count has reached eleven... Kraken begins to stir and Eli Buchanan asks for some time but Powell continues counting! 16... 17... 18... Kraken reaches the apron and is about to climb inside when Pollo dropkicks him again! Buchanan protests that and Powell admonishes Pollo, but the chicken brushes past the referee and launches himself over the top rope with a crossbody block... KRAKEN CATCHES HIM! HE DRIVES HIJO BACK FIRST INTO THE RING POST! Kraken falls to the ground with Hijo, but is the first to get back up and climbs back inside the ring. He distracts the referee as Buchanan runs up and hoofs Pollo in the side before dumping him back inside the ring. Kraken pulls Hijo to his feet and then snapmares him over before applying a grounded abdominal stretch. Hijo writhes in again as Buchanan asks, "where's your stupid family now!?" in between forearm shots to the chest from Kraken. Hijo manages to spit right in Eli's face and Buchanan leaps onto the apron in a rage, Powell gets in his face and orders him down or he's getting ejected! Pollo uses his restrained hand to push Kraken's head forward and then brings his knee up to clobber him in the head! Kraken releases, stumbling backwards as Hijo scrambles to his feet... he throws a batch of Pollo salt in Kraken's direction and blinds the big man but gets goozled in the process! Powell turns around as Hijo is hoisted into the air, kicking and gargling. Hijo manages to kick Kraken in the stomach several times, hard enough to get Kraken to drop him. Pollo rolls his ankle being put back down and then gets lariat'd with the shoulder as Kraken appears to have roughly estimated where he was.
HOLY SHIT!
HOLY SHIT!
HOLY SHIT!
Pollo's mouth is bleeding clearly through the mask and Buchanan steals a water bottle from a stage hand to give to Kraken, who's leaning through the ropes trying to cleanse his eyes of the salt. Hijo gets up, clearly dazed and confused from the lariat and manages to rush into the ropes... but then Flair flops to the mat! Kraken responds "Oui!" to Buchanan asking him if he can see and gets back up, Hijo staggers to his feet... gets goozled again! Hijo kicks Kraken in the groin! Powell calls for the bell, red card foul!
BASTIAN KRULL:
I believe he calls that Fowl Play...
CHAD GOMEZ:
Nah, fowl play is when he doesn't get caught - that's just a basic survival instinct. Would you want to be chokeslammed by that dude?
BASTIAN KRULL:
I can think of nicer ways to spend my Thursdays.
Kraken drops Pollo and proves he's somewhat human as he drops to a knee, Hijo delivers the Chicken Scratch superkick once more and gets the hell out of the ring. Eli Buchanan is livid and is mouthing off to El Hijo de Pollo something fierce, Pollo grabs Buchanan's briefcase and yanks it away from him and takes off through the crowd! Buchanan fumes into the camera while his monster groans on the mat.
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Post by Office on Dec 11, 2016 22:24:48 GMT -5
Away from the hustle of the 2016 season finale, James Edwards seeks refuge in where else but an abandoned hallway. His back is against the wall, and the Iron Championship rests on his shoulder. The usually stoic champion gives the camera a small smile before he begins to speak.
JAMES EDWARDS:
Ain’t nobody on the roster feelin’ like me at the moment. Everyone is runnin’ around backstage because they know this is their last chance to make an impression before the year dies. Me, I can sit back and relax, man. I survived the perfect storm. All the white noise from the protesters; all the preachin’ from AJ Knight; the fight from the same AJ Knight, and I survived it all. I weathered the damn storm, and I still stand here on top of the Iron Division.
Edwards slaps the gold plate with pride.
JAMES EDWARDS:
Even a smile has a shelf life, though. Just cause’ this week is smooth sailin’ don’t mean that choppy water ain’t on the horizon. I don’t know who the hell it is yet, but I’m gonna have a new challenger waiting on me in the new year. I ain’t gonna run from em’ either. They can name the date and the place for all I care. All I ask is bring the fight and just the fight. No more of this morality play bullshit. Let’s put the Iron Division on the front page!
Edwards looks like he is done speaking for a moment and decides better of it. He motions for the camera to come closer to where only his face is in view. When he resumes speaking his voice is quiet and cold.
JAMES EDWARDS:
I think all of ya have seen what happens when laying siege to my private kingdom. That shit ain’t a game to me. It is my livelihood. Respect the fence and we good. Hope over it, and soon enough you’ll be on your knees prayin’ for salvation from the Violent Gospel.
With a stern final nod, James walks away as the scene ends.
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Post by Office on Dec 11, 2016 22:24:53 GMT -5
JAKE AARONS:
The following tag team match is scheduled for one fall and the individual who scores that fall will become the #1 contender for the Iron Championship! Introducing first... at a combined weight of 332 lb, Sarah Starr and Jan van der Roost!
All of the competitors are already standing in the ring. Jan is stoic and has an unbreakable gaze on Alexei. Starr has her arms crossed and is staring down Grace with a smirk.
JAKE AARONS:
And their opponents, at a combined weight of 435 lb, Grace Kazoulis and Alexei Smirnov!
The bell rings and all four opponents take a few steps forward before each of them glances at their respective teammates. The teams bicker amongst themselves, pointing the other back to the other corner.
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
It didn’t take long for these teams to start with the in-fighting, huh, Bas?
BASTIAN KRULL:
You can’t blame them, Mandy. The stipulations of this match give the one who makes the pin a shot at James Edwards’ Iron title. It’s a glorified 4-way bout!
Eventually the referee takes charge and sends Sarah and Alexei into the corners, which leaves Jan van der Roost and Grace in the ring. The two lock up in a grapple. Jan has a slight height advantage, but Grace drops to her knees and lifts him over with a fireman’s carry and puts him in a headlock. Jan maneuvers his way back up to his feet as she maintains the headlock and ducks out of it, taking her arm with her and putting her in a hammerlock. He throws her into the ropes and drops her with a belly-to-belly suplex!
CHAD GOMEZ:
That’s some technical grace there from the Dutch Deathstalker!
Sarah is pleading with Jan to tag her in, but he ignores her as he lifts up Grace by her hair and now puts her in a headlock, wrenching his biceps around her neck. Sheracles lives up to her namesake by locking her arms around his waist and bending backward to throw him into backdrop hold! She bridges for the pin!
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2… KICKOUT!
When she sits up, she sees that her teammate Alexei Smirnov has entered the ring just in case to break up the pin. Grace and Alexei bicker at one another. Jan taps Grace on the shoulder from behind and she turns around to meet a European uppercut that lays her out flat!
BASTIAN KRULL:
If those two can’t get on the same page, neither one of them is gonna earn that title shot!
Alexei is still standing in the ring and he throws his head back in laughter at Grace. Jan is displeased with his lack of sportsmanship and the two of them begin trading elbow smashes back and forth! Jan lasts awhile but Alexei stomps on his foot, long enough to distract him to hit him with a headbutt that sends Jan stumbling back into his corner! Grace has rolled out of the ring and Sarah Starr contemplates for a moment whether she wants to tag herself in. Alexei begins smacking the mat with both of his palms and the crowd gets into a frenzy! OLÉ! OLÉ OLÉ OLÉ!
CHAD GOMEZ:
They’re getting excited! Look at Kenneth Starr cheering for his wife!
Sarah decides to intervene and tags Roost and then rushes in, throwing caution to the wind. Alexei goes for a big boot but she slides right under it and hits him with a dropkick! Alexei jumps up to his feet and runs into another dropkick! Alexei jumps back up again – another dropkick! Alexei jumps up finally for another time and Starr jumps onto his shoulders for the hurricanrana… WAIT! Alexei isn’t going down and he throws her down onto her head with a SNAP POWERBOMB!
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
That’s gotta hurt, Bas.
BASTIAN KRULL:
She got greedy there. Alexei Smirnov has got pain tolerance out the ying-yang, baby!
He hits her with a few stomps as she covers up before finally lifting her to her feet. He starts walking her over to the corner with Grace but then shifts in direction and throws her back into an empty turnbuckle. He wags a finger, taunting his own teammate. Grace wants to jump inside but the referee restrains her! This leaves Alexei without supervision and he goes for an eye rake!
CHAD GOMEZ:
Not to the face! That’s just dirty!
Kenneth Starr jumps up to his feet from the outside and begins protesting, pointing to the referee to turn around, but this just gets him more distracted! Sarah Starr is trying to cover up. Jan van der Roost jumps into the ring and goes for a super kick to the back of the Hooligan’s head, but he jumps out of the way and hits the SUPERKICK ON SARAH STARR!
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
This has gotten out of hand!
Jan is in shock that he hit his teammate and Alexei is enjoying himself to the max. Jan goes over Alexei and hits him with repeated chops across the chest! The two men trade chops, but this time Jan van der Roost fueled by rage overpowers him! He throws him back into the corner with Grace. Grace waits patiently on the ropes, allowing Jan to hit the Triple Chop on her partner!
BASTIAN KRULL:
Kids at home, this match is not a lesson in teamwork!
Grace then slaps Alexei on the shoulder and jumps into the ring. Jan goes for a superkick but she catches it, spins him around and then tosses him over her head for a standing belly-to-belly suplex! She goes for the pin!
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NO!
She smacks the mat and then lifts him up and sets him up for a Northern Lights Suplex! WAIT JUST A MINUTE! Jan blocks it and positions her arms with the double-underhook! He hits her with the Crow! He goes for the pin!
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3-KICKOUT!
Jan gets her up to his feet. Alexei Smirnov comes running from behind them and hits them both with a spear into the turnbuckle! That’s the LIGHTNING CHARGE!
CHAD GOMEZ:
That Alexei Smirnov is just a damn menace!
Smirnov runs at them again but he eats turnbuckle with another spear as they jump out of the way! Grace now grabs her partner from behind, locking her hands around his waist.
BASTIAN KRULL:
Don’t tell me she’s going for a German suplex! He’s a foot taller and weighs a hundred pounds more than her!
The crowd is slapping the backs of the seats and rumbling the bleachers. SHE-RA-CLES! SHE-RA-CLES! She lets out a mighty roar before picking up Alexei and dumping her own partner on his head for the RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX!
CHAD GOMEZ:
We’ve got to test her for PEDs, Bas! That’s impossible!
BASTIAN KRULL:
We do!
Even Jan van der Roost is impressed at her strength and allows her to get up to her feet before locking up and throwing her against the ropes. He goes for a LARIAT-she ducks it! She circles back around and goes for her own lariat-he ducks it! Jan kicks Grace in the gut, gets her in the piledriver position – flips over to nail the DUTCH DEATH SPIKE! The crowd is going mad as Jan is sitting up and gets to a knee-WAIT! Sarah Starr comes running, jumps off her partner's knee modifying the move to hit a SHINING STARRSTRUCK on Jan van der Roost! Roost goes down and Starr looks for Smirnov, doesn't see him and hops on top of Grace...
She goes for the pin!
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3!!!
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
Sarah Starr bided her time and waited for her own teammate to let his guard down!
BASTIAN KRULL:
That is one crafty lady there, boys! James Edwards will have to keep up his head on a swivel when he defends the Iron title against that one!
We see Sarah with her husband Kenneth, he has an ice-pack up to her jaw and she is smiling anyway as she knows she’s earned the right to fight for the Iron championship! Jan and Grace are both groggily getting up to their feet, Alexei Smirnov has left through the crowd! The camera cuts to break watching Starr head to the back with her hands in victory over her head.
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Post by Office on Dec 11, 2016 22:25:15 GMT -5
"Cuka Rocka" announces the arrival of La Cucaracha and the Sault Ste. Marie crowd begins going nuts for one of Canada's own. The masked wrestler rushes out of the lion's mouth, through the purple smoke and cranks out a serious air guitar before running back inside and remerging with a duffel bag. She puts on her headband and then reaches inside the bag, pulling out various merchandise - a t-shirt, one sock, baby clothing, some more headbands and then finally a Corey Cruelty shirt. She places her bag on the ring apron and rolls in the ring, holding the shirt up for all four sides to see before handing her headband antenna to a stage hand and then throwing the t-shirt down and stomping it to the roar of the crowd.
DARKNESS COATS US
Poor Corey Cruelty gets the Roman Reigns treatment from the Canadian crowd, but even through the lights - dim and grey - Cruelty's silhouette remains uncaring. As the heavy part of "Darkness Surrounding" by Avenged Sevenfold hits, Cruelty walks out and forms an X over his crotch as Kassie Dark steps out from behind him carrying the Heritage title. The duo march down to the ring where Cucaracha is backed up against the ropes with the t-shirt an even distance between them. Cruelty looks down at the shirt as he climbs into the ring, removing his jacket and handing it to a stage hand while Kassie Dark hands the Heritage strap to Robbie Morris. Cruelty kicks the t-shirt out into the crowd, but moments later the shirt comes soaring back in. Cruelty ignores this silly bit and lines up for introductions.
JAKE AARONS:
This Heritage Championship bout is to be fought over three five minute rounds with one fall, one submission or a knockout to decide the winner! Introducing first the challenger! From Toronto, Ontario! She weighs in at one hundred and twenty nine pounds... LA CUCARACHA!
The crowd really hasn't quieted down any.
JAKE AARONS:
From Duluth, Minnesota! He weighs in at two hundred and ten pounds... the current, reigning and sixth time defending HERITAGE CHAMPION... COREY CRUELTY!
BOO~!
JAKE AARONS:
Your referee for this bout is Robbie Morris!
Morris calls for the bell as Kassie Dark exits, the Heritage title belt goes out with Jake Aarons and Corey Cruelty stares down La Cucaracha.
BASTIAN KRULL:
Our very first bout under Laurentide Rules - which will take full effect in our 2017 season! They are similar to the rules we had in place this past season, but incorporate rounds into both the Heritage and King of the Lions championship bouts. In this case, Cruelty and Cucaracha will competing over three five minute rounds with a single minute rest period between. It forces you to change how you prepare for the bouts because adrenaline dumps can become a factor...
Cruelty lunges out of the corner, but Cucaracha rolls past him, pops up... DROPKICK! Cruelty backs up in time and Cucaracha falls to the mat and then scurries back to the corner to reset. Cruelty tells her to come on, she gets up from the corner and walks to the centre of the ring. Cruelty is clearly talking down to her although it's inaudible, he shoves her backwards and tries to surprise her with a sudden forearm strike but she dodges him again. Cruelty blows past her and then gets dropkicked in the back of the knee, smashing his head off the turnbuckle in the process! He turns around, seated in pain in the corner as Cucaracha leaps onto the middle rope and begins repeatedly double stomping the champion! Robbie Morris calls for the break and Cucaracha sprints away and raises her arms to the roar of the crowd! Cruelty pulls himself up in the corner and Cucaracha charges, but stops dead in her tracks, points to her head and smirks before strutting back to her corner. Cruelty calls for a lock-up and the challenger surprsingly complies with it, and the two go in for a collar and elbow but Cucaracha doesn't lock up and instead tries to do a quick go behind out of it, but Cruelty is wise to the plan and cuts her off and goes behind on her. He lays into her with a couple forearm shots before shoving her forward into the corner. She leaps onto the second rope and looks to spring off with a crossbody, but a third forearm strikes her down to the mat.
BASTIAN KRULL:
OOF~! Corey Cruelty brings her down in a hurry with a vicious forearm!
CHAD GOMEZ:
Great offensive move! You let her use her own momentum to smash her face into your forearm and reap the rewards!
Cruelty closes the distance between he and his challenger and clamps on a side headlock before she can use her quickness to scurry away. Cruelty drags her into the centre of the ring and unleashes a couple fists to her unprotected head, causing her to yelp in pain. She raises her leg and stomps Cruelty's foot causing a very similar yelp, and gets herself free of the headlock in the process. She raises the foot again, slowly for audience participation and then stomps Cruelty's foot once more! The champion doubles over and Cucaracha delivers a jawbreaker! Cruelty staggers back and falls into the ropes, so the challenger quickly rises back to her feet, grabs him again... she shoots him across the ring and delivers a drop toe hold! Cruelty gets up on all fours shortly after hitting the mat and Cucaracha positions herself on the second rope... leaps off with an elbow drop to the back of the neck - nearly bulldogging him in the process! The Sault Ste. Marie crowd pops for the unusual move and Cucaracha turns the champion over and makes a cover...
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2-KICK OUT!
She doesn't worry about arguing the count and instead opts to pull Cruelty up off the mat a bit. The champion responds with a forearm to the gut, doubling her over and allowing him to clamp on a front chancery while he's on his knees. He gets up, but Cucaracha spins out of the hold and applies an arm wringer but Cruelty grabs the ropes and then knees her in the gut when she doesn't release quick enough for his liking. Robbie Morris admonishes him, but there's nothing really that can be done in that situation - Cruelty was the one in the ropes, cheap shot or not. Cruelty grabs his doubled over challenger as she struggles to catch her breath and clamps on a side headlock, dropping to a knee to wrench it in tighter. He stands straight up and leans back, torquing Cucaracha's neck back in an unnatural way... but she puts both hands on the mat and handstands up... slipping out of the hold with ease! She showboats a bit, seeming a bit surprised that she did it herself but it nearly costs her as Cruelty lunges forward with an elbow that she's able to duck just as the round ends.
CHAD GOMEZ:
I'm sure she's excited to be back here in Canada in front of an audience that absolutely adores her, but this showboating is going to bite her.
BASTIAN KRULL:
I mean, I don't disagree but at the same time I think that this is an interesting strategy. She's trying to frustrate him, and one thing that Cucaracha excels at is being a pest. Jack Rose and Johnny Weyland tried to fight fire with fire, didn't work. Grace Kazoulis' size and strength wasn't enough to overcome the champion. Mark Storm put up the best fight so far, using his in ring experience but ultimately, Cruelty adapted to it in the second match those two had and made short work of him. He made even shorter work of Robb Daniels, which not many people if any can lay claim to. Cucaracha doesn't have the size to overpower him, she doesn't have the firepower to match him but she does possess great quickness and an uncanny ability to get under people's skin. That's how she won the Heritage title, and she could very well do it again here tonight.
Cucaracha is rummaging through her bag as the round begins, Robbie Morris orders her to start but Cruelty marches across the ring to expedite the process. Cucaracha turns around with a mirror in hand and the stage lights reflect, blinding Cruelty! She chucks the mirror to Robbie Morris, who hot potatoes it out to Jake Aarons... who fumbles it, but catches it to a pop! Cucaracha small packages Cruelty!
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2-KICK OUT!
She gets up and hoofs him in the gut with a kick, doubling him over and then grabs his arm... LA MAGISTRAL~!
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2-KICK OUT!
Cucaracha springs to her feet again and ducks into the corner behind Cruelty. As he gets to his feet, she hops on his back with a sleeper hold! He flails, trying to send her off but she holds on for dear life! He backs up and squashes her between he and the corner and steps forward. She slumps against the 'buckles and watches as Cruelty tries to line her up for a Yakuza kick, but she moves! He gets his leg caught over the top rope and she uses the five seconds she's got to kick him repeatedly in the hamstring! Morris helps him get his leg off the top rope, and Cucaracha backslides him!
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3-NO! The Sault Ste. Marie crowd gasps as the champion kicks out at the last possible second, nearly succumbing to the backslide pin for the second time in his short career. Cucaracha gets up again, stalking her prey... she grabs him, double underhook... he backdrops her! She lands hard on her side and stumbles to her feet, Cruelty kicks her in the gut and does a quick setup of the Crucifix Powerbomb... but she wriggles free and drops down! Chop block! Cruelty goes down in a hurry! She quickly leaps over the top rope to the apron, then as Cruelty is getting up...
BASTIAN KRULL:
RACHA RANA~!
Cruelty catches her! He powerbombs her into the mat and drops, favouring the knee she chop blocked. He crawls across the mat and makes the lateral press!
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FOOT ON THE ROPE!
Cruelty yanks her back away from the ropes and covers again!
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KICK OUT!
He pulls her up and hoists her onto the top rope where she slumps over. He climbs up onto the second rope, then the third and wedges her head between his thighs. The crowd goes silent as he signals for Oblivion, but Cucaracha puts her feet on the turnbuckle post and kicks off... bringing both of them down to the mat with Cucaracha on top! She bridges!
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CRUELTY BRIDGES UP! TURNS IT AROUND! OBLI-NO! Cucaracha rams him into the turnbuckles and back rolls. She charges forward, looking for the flying forearm but Cruelty boots her in the face! She staggers back and he charges forth... DROPKICK TO THE KNEE! Cruelty does a flip through the air, landing hard on his back and tries to get up, but Cucaracha hits the ropes... CANNONBALL! She gets up, full of energy and the crowd is behind their own...
HISS~! HISS~! HISS~!
She goes to grab Cruelty, but the round ends! Referee Robbie Morris gets between them and orders each back to their corners. Cucaracha tries to protest, but Morris isn't about to listen - she looks over his shoulder and sees Cruelty's wolf fang smile.
CHAD GOMEZ:
Saved by the bell?
BASTIAN KRULL:
Let's not say all that - she didn't even have a hold of him.
CHAD GOMEZ:
Just goes to show you, though, Bas. There's a big clock up on the video screen and if you were used to it, you might check it out and see how much time you have but this is a first for them and I'm sure Cucaracha thought she was rolling straight to victory.
BASTIAN KRULL:
Not to mention that the round ends at a pivotal moment of momentum. One minute isn't a lot of time to recuperate, but it can calm you down a bit...
The round begins and Cucaracha storms across the ring... SLING BLADE! Cruelty starts getting up and it's clear the stop in the action has ruined Cucaracha's momentum, as even with the fans firmly behind her - she's still huffing and puffing as she waits for Cruelty to get to his feet. He gets up using the ropes and she goes for the Bug Zapper, but Cruelty holds onto the ropes and sends her to the mat! She lands hard, but gets back to her fee--YAKUZA KICK! Cruelty drills her! Cucaracha is pulled back up to her feet and gets set up for it... OBLIVION PILEDRIVER! The crowd boos as Cruelty crawls on top...
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Cruelty rolls out of the ring, retrieving his title and stands next to Kassie Dark for the post fight photo. He holds up five while she holds up one and raise the title between them for the photo op before leaving. La Cucaracha gets up and the Sault Ste. Marie crowd showers her with cheers, giving her applause even in defeat. Cucaracha bows her head, disappointed with the loss but acknowledges the cheers and slaps hands with a few fans as she makes her exit.
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Post by Office on Dec 11, 2016 22:25:20 GMT -5
Whether the moment is supposed to be private or not does not matter. The camera is already there. In the frame are the Burning Hammers. James Edwards is dressed in jeans and a “Hammermania” T-shirt and is holding a pair of MMA strike pads. Jacob Hammerstein is in his board shorts and a shirt that matches James’. The two are swaying gently in rhythm while facing one another.
JAMES EDWARDS:
They gonna say you being here is a damn fluke. Ain’t no damn fluke. You got here on your accord, brother. You put in the work. Now show me a 1-2.
Hammerstein jabs the left bag and connects with a wild short hand punch on the right.
HAMMERSTEIN:
James--
JAMES EDWARDS:
Ain’t done yet. The voice ain’t gonna quit. They gonna keep coming after you. The hate in their heart is strong. They want you to fail. You ain’t gonna prove em’ wrong. You’re stronger than that. Now show me 5-2.
Hammerstein throws a shin kick into the left pad followed by two jabs into the right.
HAMMERSTEIN:
James--
JAMES EDWARDS:
Still ain’t done. Cutlass is the ace. He’s got his lariat... and that damn kick that knocked me out. He’s beaten the best. The critics say you don’t stand a chance. Not true. You stood toe to toe with him two weeks ago. His reputation ain’t shit. Now show me 8-6.
Hammerstein throws two shink kicks to the right pad and then connects with a waist-level knee into the left.
HAMMERSTEIN:
James--
JAMES EDWARDS:
Still ain’t done. The voices say Chrenshaw got your number. Nuh-uh, you’ll say back. He ain’t beat ya, at least not the real way. He’s the one that can’t beat you. You got his number, and now it is showin’ zero. His time is done. Yours is now. Show me another 1-2, this time flipped.
Hammerstein repeats the first combo in reverse order.
HAMMERSTEIN:
James--
JAMES EDWARDS:
Still aint--
HAMMERSTEIN:
We’re done!
Edwards' ears perk up a bit. He looks aggressive.
HAMMERSTEIN:
Brotha, just wanted to say thank you. For everything. Youse a good man.
Hammerstein pulls Edwards into a tight embrace. Edwards looks uncomfortable for a second, but the camera catches him softening and then biting his lip, trying to hold the emotion back. The look on his face hardens as Hammerstein breaks the hug.
JAMES EDWARDS:
Still ain’t done. Show me droppin’ the hammer.
Edwards holds out a balled fist. Hammerstein completes the brotherly ritual by bumping his fist with Edwards.
JAMES EDWARDS:
Aight’ go do your thing before the fight man, I’ll see you at Gorilla.
Hammerstein nods and walks off. Again James’ face softens now that he is alone.
JAMES EDWARDS:
You got this man! Nobody deserves it more than you.
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Post by Office on Dec 11, 2016 22:25:24 GMT -5
PANIC ON THE STREETS OF LONDON
PANIC ON THE STREETS OF BIRMINGHAM
I WONDER TO MYSELF
COULD LIFE EVER BE SANE AGAIN?
Ben Chrenshaw simply walks out of the lion's mouth as the Smiths "Panic" plays on. He stops, hands on his hips and observes the crowd who give him a mostly negative reaction. He puts his mouth guard in and smirks, strolling down the aisle. He reaches ringside and climbs inside, letting referee Xavier Price check him over before Fat Boy Slim interrupts.
RI-RI-RI-RI-RI-RI ABOUT NOW
THE FUNK SOUL BROTHER
CHECK IT OUT NOW
THE FUNK SOUL BROTHER
The contagious beat of "The Rockefeller Skank" signals the arrival of Hammerstein, and Hammermania is alive and well in Sault Ste. Marie as an animated outline of Hammerstein's hair goes up on the video screen and the lion's mouth roars open. Hammerstein charges out, leaps up on the broadcast table and raises his arms in the air to the roar of the crowd while Chad Gomez yells at him to get down. Hammerstein hops down, sending Gomez' notes everywhere in the process and high fives Nelson and Krull before charging down to the ring, sliding in and getting to his feet. He's greeted by Ben Chrenshaw, who gets right up in his grill. Hammerstein doesn't look the least bit intimidated, but Chrenshaw makes like he's going to headbutt him and Hammer flinches. Chrenshaw smirks before turning back to his corner. "Columbia" by Oasis hits and that means one thing...
BASTIAN KRULL:
Here he comes! The King of the Lions!
THERE WE WERE... NOW HERE WE ARE
ALL THIS CONFUSION NOTHING'S THE SAME TO ME
THERE WE WERE NOW HERE WE ARE
ALL THIS CONFUSION NOTHING'S THE SAME TO ME
CHAD GOMEZ:
A lesser man would've balked at the idea of having to face TWO challengers on short notice but for Julian Cutlass, it's just another day at the office.
The lion's mouth roars open and out saunters a man, blue hooded robe and a championship title for each shoulder. He walks to the ring with a steady, assured confidence and then places both titles on the ring apron before a stage hand grabs the Pride belt. Xavier Price takes the King of the Lions strap and Cutlass ditches the robe, handing that off to a stage hand. He grabs the middle rope and climbs inside the ring.
JAKE AARONS:
Ladies and gentlemen, this bout is the first of two main events and is a Triangle Survival for the King of the Lions Championship! Only two fighters may be in the ring at any given time, with the third being required to stay on the apron until he is tagged into the match. The match cannot end until both opponents have been eliminated from the bout! Elimination can occur by pinfall, submission, knockout or by disqualification! Introducing first in the corner to my right - challenger number one! He hails from London, England and weighs in tonight at two hundred and thirteen pounds... BEN CHRENSHAW!
Chrenshaw raises his arms, then adjusts his face mask to jeers.
JAKE AARONS:
In the corner to my left - challenger number two!
Hammerstein chants break out.
JAKE AARONS:
He hails from Whynot, Mississippi by way of Why, Arizona and weighs in tonight at two hundred and sixty seven pounds... THIS IS HAMMERSTEIN!
Hammerstein looks pretty emotional as he raises his arms with a huge smile on his face.
JAKE AARONS:
And in the corner directly front of me - the champion! Fighting out of Vancouver, British Columbia!
Of course, a man who adopts the country as his own is going to get a great pop.
JAKE AARONS:
He weighs in tonight at two hundred and nineteen pounds... the current, reigning and second time defending King of the Lions Champion... JULIAN CUTLASS!
Cutlass stretches his legs, then throws a few punches.
JAKE AARONS:
Your referee for this championship bout is Xavier Price!
Price calls all three to the middle and goes over the rules and tells of the champion's choice - whether he wants to start the match in the ring or the apron. Cutlass gives Price a stern look, and the referee responds "In the ring, it is". Price produces a quarter to use in the coin flip, but Chrenshaw swats it away and tells Price that he'll start against him. This produces a great pop as the men stand face to face. Price backs them up and tells all three to shake hands if they like, Hammerstein and Cutlass fist bump and leave Chrenshaw standing there. Hammerstein exits the ring, Cutlass takes his corner and so to does Chrenshaw. The bell sounds and both men start out from the corner in their fighting stances. Chrenshaw dives in, faking a takedown attempt but Cutlass swings his foot forward and narrowly misses the Crippler which elicits a smirk from the challenger. Cutlass and Chrenshaw both tie-up with Chrenshaw kneeing Cutlass in the gut and backing him into the ropes. He shoots him out, but it gets reversed mid way and Chrenshaw is sent into the ropes! He comes running back and Cutlass goads him into a side headlock and then hip tosses him to the mat! Chrenshaw springs back up and runs right into a palm strike! Cutlass hops on top for the lateral press!
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2-KICK OUT!
Cutlass quickly turns Chrenshaw over and tries to apply the Nagata Lock III, but Chrenshaw scurries away before he's apply to get it even halfway locked in. Chrenshaw gets up, smiling at Cutlass who tells him just how close the Crippler was to an early end in this match.
CHAD GOMEZ:
You know what I find interesting about this match, Bas?
BASTIAN KRULL:
What's that?
CHAD GOMEZ:
Normally in these types of matches - triangle matches, triple threats, whatever - you'll have fighters wanting to take the easiest route possible to the finish and it makes sense, don't get me wrong but each of these men here tonight each want to be the one to eliminate the other two.
BASTIAN KRULL:
You're not wrong about that, Chad. Cutlass would love to defeat two challengers in one match, Chrenshaw would love nothing more than to close out arguably the best year of any fighter here in Lion's Road by defeating not one, but two opponents en route to his third singles title and Hammerstein? Well, he's determined to show everyone that he didn't fluke his way into this match and that he belongs in the main event scene and he can show that if he is able to knock off Julian Cutlass and Ben Chrenshaw.
CHAD GOMEZ:
That's a big if there, Bas.
Chrenshaw and Cutlass lock horns again with Chrenshaw going behind, clamping on a hammerlock and wrenches it in - doubling Cutlass over in pain and then drags him down to his knees on the mat. Chrenshaw holds the arm in place and rises to his feet before dropping a knee on the arm! Cutlass rolls away in pain, but Chrenshaw retrieves him and backs him onto the ropes and unloads a knife edge chop to the chest of the champion... Cutlass reels back from the shot and Chrenshaw makes like he's going to do a second, but stops short and punches Cutlass square in the mouth! Cutlass doubles over in pain and Chrenshaw goes back to the hammerlock and spins Cutlass out and into the mat. Chrenshaw demonstrates his abilities a bit by sort of reversing the entire sequence and then whips Cutlass into the corner from the opposing corner. Chrenshaw delivers several knees to the midsection and then a final blow to the head... Cutlass flies back into the corner and Chrenshaw asks Hammerstein if he wants some. Cutlass Mongolian chops Chrenshaw and staggers him. Cutlass storms out of the corner... STO~! He roars back to his feet, calming down as he does and silently stalks Chrenshaw who's trying to get back on his own two feet. Cutlass grabs him... EXPLO-NO! Chrenshaw elbows his way out of it and the champion falls to his knees. Chrenshaw darts toward Hammerstein, smacking him! Hammerstein tries to jump into the ring, but Xavier Price intercepts him and Chrenshaw smirks as he pulls Cutlass to his feet and headbutts him with the protective face mask! The crowd boos as Chrenshaw smirks and holds his arms up in innocence as Price questions him. Chrenshaw drops down for a cover!
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HAMMERSTEIN BREAKS IT UP!
CHAD GOMEZ:
That's just stupid! Hammerstein hasn't even been in the match yet and he could've had one less person to deal with. Ben Chrenshaw could've eliminated Julian Cutlass, we'd have a guaranteed new King of the Lions and Hammerstein would be fresh as can be against Chrenshaw! I think he's scared, Bas!
BASTIAN KRULL:
What are you talking about?
CHAD GOMEZ:
He broke that pin up because he NEEDS Julian Cutlass to beat Ben Chrenshaw FOR HIM! Hammerstein knows if it comes down to him and Chrenshaw, he's toast - he's never beaten Ben Chrenshaw! Chrenshaw has eliminated him from a battle royal, he beat him by points decision and he would've had him beaten last week too!
BASTIAN KRULL:
I don't think that was Hammerstein's mindset at all, I think Hammerstein has enough honour and integrity that he didn't want to see Julian Cutlass eliminated from this bout because of an illegal move that Chrenshaw did while Price's back was turned!
CHAD GOMEZ:
His loss.
Chrenshaw pulls Cutlass up by his arm and kicks him in the gut, letting him fall back to the mat. Chrenshaw pulls him back up by the arm again, stalking around Cutlass and leading him by the arm... Chrenshaw fakes Hammerstein out by acting like he's going to chuck Cutlass in his direction, but doesn't. Hammerstein tries to hop in again, which of course gets Price in between them and Chrenshaw throws Cutlass over the top rope and to the floor! Chrenshaw follows him out, pulling him up off the mats and ramming him back first into the ring apron before rolling him back inside the ring. Chrenshaw slithers in and immediately drops a knee on the leg of Cutlass! Cutlass nearly leaps to his feet in agony and the Crippler is right there to lock him into a front chancery and snap off a suplex! Chrenshaw gets up, taunts Hammerstein again and turns around... LARIATO~! Cutlass nearly sends Chrenshaw back over the Atlantic Ocean and both men are down on the mat! Of course, if neither man were able to answer the ten count... I do suppose Hammerstein would win the match by default so that's an interesting thought. It's not to be though as both men begin the ascent back to a vertical base. Cutlass gets up between Chrenshaw and Hammerstein and the Crippler charges Cutlass, driving a knee into his back! Cutlass falls forward and HAMMERSTEIN TAGS HIMSELF IN! The place goes nuts as Hammerstein climbs inside, all fired up and Ben Chrenshaw to his credit doesn't beg off or back down... he takes a few steps back and eggs Hammerstein on. Hammerstein charges forth for a lock-up, but gets kneed in the gut and staggers away doubled over. Chrenshaw drives a double axe handle into his back and then springs off the ropes... Hammerstein stands up and Chrenshaw runs into him and falls to the mat, but the Hammer stands tall. Chrenshaw gets back up and bounces off the ropes again, but gets hip tossed this time! The fans roar as Hammerstein drops a knee across Chrenshaw's head and then springs to his feet, leaps into the air... SENTON~!
BASTIAN KRULL:
The worst possible scenario for Ben Chrenshaw - he's got a fresh Hammerstein to contend with and unless he rolls out to the floor, I don't see Julian Cutlass being willing to let him tag back out of the ring.
CHAD GOMEZ:
So it's a handicap match!? Is that what you're saying!?
BASTIAN KRULL:
No, of course not, but Ben Chrenshaw didn't do himself any favours riling both men up.
Hammerstein leans back and hooks the leg!
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2-KICKOUT!
Hammerstein leans over and goes to pull up Chrenshaw, but gets poked in the eye! Price signals to Aarons and produces a yellow card!
JAKE AARONS:
Referee Xavier Price has issued a yellow card to Ben Chrenshaw - his first public warning!
Hammerstein staggers away, only to get chop blocked! Hammerstein nearly goes down but catches himself on the ropes, but only for the Crippler to run up and kick him in the back of the leg! Hammerstein falls to the mat and rolls to the centre of the ring, Cutlass watches from the apron as Chrenshaw grabs the leg and yanks it straight causing Hammer to yelp! Chrenshaw then grabs Hammerstein's leg and looks like he's going to go for the Wrinkle in Time single leg crab, but then he drops the leg and taunts Cutlass... going so far as to try and slap him, Cutlass eats the bait and hops into the ring... allowing Chrenshaw to hoof Hammerstein in the family jewels! Hammerstein cries out in pain as Chrenshaw smirks at the fan reaction to it. Xavier Price questions him, but he denies any wrongdoing. Price shakes his head and orders him back to action, but Chrenshaw looks in Cutlass' direction and smirks before grabbing Hammer's leg again and attempting to turn him over. Hammerstein pulls his leg in, drawing Chrenshaw close to him and pops him with a right hand! Chrenshaw reels back and Hammer tries to kick him with his free leg, but the Crippler reaches down, readjusting his gr-SMALL PACKAGE!
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3!
CHAD GOMEZ:
WHAT?!
The place is going nuts!
BASTIAN KRULL:
Hammerstein just eliminated Ben Chrenshaw!
Chrenshaw can't believe it and he gets up in complete shock, he argues with Price about the count but Julian Cutlass bounds into the ring, swings the Crippler around and headbutts him! Chrenshaw falls to the mat and Cutlass kicks him out to the floor! Chrenshaw slaps the apron in frustration and security comes out to escort him to the back. Hammerstein slowly gets to his feet, still feeling the effects of the low blow. "YOU'RE NO JOKE!" chants echo throughout the arena as Cutlass smiles, Hammerstein gulps and gets to his feet. Cutlass extends his fist and Hammerstein bumps him. We're down to two...
BASTIAN KRULL:
Julian Cutlass vs. Hammerstein... I didn't think Lion's Road would be closing out the year with these two in the ring for the King of the Lions Championship. It's been a long winding road to get here. The resurgence of Julian Cutlass, Alexander Irvine and Black Lion's Road and the rise of Hammerstein.
CHAD GOMEZ:
Which you can attribute to Eli Buchanan.
BASTIAN KRULL:
Uh... I mean, I guess? He did claim to train him, but I think Buchanan's most inspiring work came after he fireballed his "friend".
CHAD GOMEZ:
It's like trying to tutor the class clown, Bas.
Price calls for the bell and Hammerstein, the fresher of the two but having taken a low blow meets Julian Cutlass, having taken a bump over the top rope and to the floor and then had his back rammed into the ring apron. Cutlass and Hammerstein immediately begin firing forearm shots at each other... Hammerstein tries to go for the Dropping the Hammer but Cutlass pushes him forward - having dealt with that move with Robb Daniels. Hammerstein bounds off the ropes and hoofs Cutlass in the face with a vicious forearm, doubling the champion over... Hammerstein grabs Cutlass' arm and pulls him in for a lariat... but Cutlass ducks, go behind... GERMAN SUPLEX~! Hammerstein lands hard, but rises up... CUTLASS HITS THE LARIAT! Hammerstein staggers, but only falls to one knee so Cutlass twirls him around, rear waistlock... BACKDROP SUPLEX! HE HOLDS IT!
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3-NO!
Cutlass shakes his head out and confirms with Price that it was only two before climbing back to his feet. He pulls Hammerstein up, reapplying the rear waistlock again but Hammerstein elbows himself free and kicks Cutlass in the gut! He clamps on a front chancery and goes for the snap-style DDT but Cutlass backs up and grabs the ropes, leaving Hammerstein to tumble to the mat on his own! Hammerstein scrambles back to his feet just in time to eat a palm strike from Cutlass, but the challenger falls back into the ropes and comes back with a forearm! The two begin trading blows back and forth, the fans reaching a fever pitch as they somehow go even faster! Cutlass ducks a Hammerstein forearm... EXPLODER SUPLEX! Hammerstein stays down, but so too does Cutlass... but he's stirring and rising back to his feet... Cutlass uses the corner as his aid and crouches... waiting patiently as he slows his breathing down... Hammerstein gets up, not knowing where Cutlass is at. Cutlass charges in... BLAZIN' KIC-NO! TOMAHAWK CHOP! Hammerstein dodges the kick, nails the chop and waves his finger in Cutlass' face! NOT IN MY HOUSE! Cutlass sloppily charges at Hammerstein, who dodges and throws him into the corner. The challenger sprints, majestically as ever and nails a picture perfect Stinger splash! Hammerstein catches Cutlass as he stumbles out and body slams him! He shouts WHY! And of course, the crowd replies WHY NOT!? He smiles and ascends the ropes and bounces on the second before launching off with the corner slingshot splash! He hooks the leg!
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NO!
FOOT ON THE ROPE!
Hammerstein falls backwards onto the mat, clutching his head in his hands and marvels at how very close he was to becoming the champion. Hammerstein pulls Cutlass up and contemplates his next move, but takes a bit too much time and Cutlass wallops him with a Mongolian chop! The challenger staggers and eats consecutive elbow strikes! Cutlass leaps into the air, clamping on a guillotine choke! Hammerstein fights it, desperately and tries to Northern Lights suplex his way out of it, but Cutlass uses his weight to turn things back in his favour. Hammerstein gets a second burst of energy and bulls Cutlass into the corner, squashing him and releasing the hold. Hammerstein stumbles back... BLAZIN' KICK! Hammerstein doubles over... but stands back up and ROARS at Cutlass, who backs up and does it again! Hammerstein falls to a knee, clearly in pain but using whatever adrenaline he's got left in the tank to fuel him. He hulks back to his feet but gets staggered by a lariat! Hammerstein drops to a knee... CUTLASS HOOFS HAMMERSTEIN IN THE FACE WITH A THIRD BLAZIN' KICK! Hammerstein teeters... teeters... teeters... and finally falls. Cutlass looks relieved as all hell and drops on top.
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3!
The reaction is half cheers, half stunned silence. Xavier Price grabs the King of the Lions belt and hands it to Cutlass, who remains seated looking at Hammerstein - who's staring up at the lights. Cutlass gets up and raises his title in victory, but quickly turns around and extends a hand down to Hammerstein. The challenger wearily accepts the gesture and Cutlass tries to pull him up, but has to put the title down and use both hands to do so. The two share a hug as Hammerstein is yanked to his feet, Cutlass raises Hammer's arm and the fans eat it up. Hammerstein's obviusly dejected, but smiles as the crowd shouts NEXT WORLD CHAMP at him. Cutlass has a chuckle too, and adds a "maybe..." as he slaps his chest and goes to exit. Hammerstein twirls him around, his demeanour changing... Cutlass looks at him... a tense moment indeed. The affable fighter turns and picks up the King of the Lions belt and takes a long look at it, then hands it to Cutlass. Cutlass nods and exits, passing James Edwards in the aisle. The Iron Champion slides inside and greets his partner, pulling him in close and whispering something in his ear. Hammerstein hugs him as the show goes to commercial.
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Post by Office on Dec 11, 2016 22:25:28 GMT -5
LION'S ROAD ON TOUR
LAKE HURON EDITION
1/5 - SUDBURY, ONTARIO
1/12 - NORTH BAY, ONTARIO
1/19 - BARRIE, ONTARIO
1/26 - COLLINGWOOD, ONTARIO
2/2 - OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO
2/9 - SARNIA, ONTARIO
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Post by Office on Dec 11, 2016 22:25:32 GMT -5
We cut back to ringside where the steel cage is being lowered and this song is blaring over the speaker system.
JAKE AARONS:
It is now time for your main event of the evening!HUGE POP!
JAKE AARONS:
It is a steel cage match - the first of its kind in Lion's Road! There is no time limit and no escape - the match can only end via pinfall, submission or knockout! "God or Man" by Manowar replaces the steel cage theme and stirs up a mixed reaction from the crowd. The lion's mouth roars open, erupting with fire and smoke... and through it marches Alexander Irvine. The Wolf has his head cast down, taking in the moment before he slowly lifts his head and removes his head. He looks side to side, returning his gaze to the hellacious structure that awaits him. He releases the smoke from his mouth and smirks, beginning his ascent to the ring. He reaches ringside, grabs the chain link fence and shakes it before disrobing, throwing it aside and begins climbing the cage. He stands atop the structure and slaps his right forearm before raising his fist into the air... soaking in the roars of the crowd. He climbs down as Jake Aarons resumes his introduction.
JAKE AARONS:
From Keokuk, Iowa! He weighs in at two hundred and fifteen pounds! ALEXANDER IRVINE!Irvine leaps onto the ropes and grabs the cage, looking through the chain link fence down the aisle. CHAD GOMEZ:
Look at this... he's like a junk yard dog just waiting to tear you apart. Matt Pulver, good luck!The horns of "Heart of a Champion" signal the arrival of Matt Pulver, which gets a ridiculous pop. The giant lion head opens up and as the beat kicks in, Matt Pulver steps out... he checks his wrists and warms up a bit before locking eyes with Irvine, who smiles... Pulver walks down the aisle with determined steps.
JAKE AARONS:
From Leksand, Sweden! He weighs in at one hundred and seventy five pounds! MATT PULVER! He reaches ringside and Irvine pushes against the cage, but the Swedish warrior doesn't waver. Referee Xavier Price opens the door for him and Pulver removes his t-shirt, then climbs the steps to enter the ring. Referee Cordell Garner orders Alexander Irvine to back up and surprisingly, he obeys the command. Pulver gets inside the door, Xavier Price closes it up and locks it from the outside. Pulver climbs through the ropes, but gets pounced on immediately by Irvine as the bell sounds! Pulver tries punching away to create some distance, but the Wolf grabs him by the head and sends him into the cage! Pulver bounces off and drops his t-shirt in the process, Irvine picks up the Lion's Road shirt and unfurls it before bunching it up again and using it to choke out Pulver! All Cordell Garner can ask is if he wants to quit, but Pulver fights his way to his feet only to get kneed in the sternum! Irvine chucks the shirt out of the cage and grabs Pulver, who's down on one knee and launches him into the cage wall a second time! Pulver falls to the mat and quickly red begins staining the mat. Irvine grabs Pulver off the mat and begins digging his fingers into the wound, Pulver cries out in pain as Irvine's nails dig into the cut! Pulver instinctively tries to get to the ropes, but Garner reminds him it won't do a thing - Irvine pushes Pulver's face into the cage and drags it back and forth for a few moments. He releases and Pulver hangs over the second rope, trying to catch his breath and blood dripping from his forehead.
BASTIAN KRULL:
It didn't take long to go from 0-100 in this one! Hopefully you put your kids to bed because this one is going to be violent!Irvine puts his knee in Pulver's back and yanks the middle rope upwards, effectively choking Pulver even more! The young Swedish fighter refuses to quit! Irvine grabs him by the hair and yanks him back, slamming him against the mat. Pulver lays still for a few moments with Garner checking on him, then he begins trying to get back to his feet... Irvine grabs him in a front chancery and drops to his knees, wrenching the hold in tightly before popping back to his feet and wraps his legs around Pulver's body, bringing him down to the mat in a guillotine choke. Pulver manages to slip his head out of the hold, but remains in Irvine's guard - he slaps Irvine across the face and then begins slamming down hammerfists on him! Irvine tries to obtain wrist control as Pulver works to improve his position, getting to half guard before Irvine is able to successfully sweep and land in Pulver's half guard. The Swedish fighter immediately gets Irvine back in his guard, then brings him down into closed guard and looks to be working for an omaplata but Irvine hammer fists Pulver and puts a stop to that. Pulver goes back to defending from the bottom as Irvine struggles to pass his guard... but he does, he gets into side control and tries to go north-south but Pulver twists up and both men are on their knees. Irvine tries for a front chancery again, but Pulver slaps him! The two trade very stiff slaps back and forth and the crowd grunts, boos and cheers with every unsettling strike! BOO~! YEAH~! BOO~! YEAH~! BOO~! YEAH~! Pulver seems to stun Irvine with the last shot and quickly leaps to his feet, kneeing Irvine in the face! The Wolf falls backwards and Cordell Garner pops up, looking like he's ready to jump in to call the knockout but Irvine is still very much conscious and aware as he enters a defensive pose on the ground and tries to invite Pulver into his guard again. Irvine upkicks every time Pulver closes the distance, but finally Pulver times it right, dodges the upkick and leaps into side control - but ends up in north-south again as Irvine wisely scrambled to his feet when his strike missed. Pulver works to take the back, but Irvine keeps his arm on Pulver's lead leg to prevent that from happening. Pulver starts feeding Irvine uppercuts and tries going the other way around, but Alexander Irvine is a wily veteran and he rolls Pulver forward and winds up in side control again. Irvine digs his knee into Pulver's ribs and begins slamming down shots across his face and rib cage, alternating back and forth. Garner tells Pulver to defend, and the young Swede does exactly that! He grabs Irvine's left arm and tries for a Kimura, but the disadvantageous position he's in prevents him from really getting it locked on but it's enough for Irvine to get onto his feet, slap Pulver in the face and back off.
CHAD GOMEZ:
Look at Pulver - he's bloody and beaten, but he's still trying to keep his coo-NEVER MIND!Pulver launches into Irvine, clubbing him with a forearm and then grabs him by the back of the head... RAMS HIM INTO THE CAGE WALL! He grabs Irvine as he comes back down and rams him into the opposite side! He grabs him again, rams him into the adjacent third wall! Pulver lets him fall to the mat and puts his hands on his knees. The fans roar with chants of ONE MORE TIME! ONE MORE TIME! ONE MORE TIME! Pulver chuckles, stands up and grabs Irvine up off the mat and then rams him into the fourth to a huge pop. Irvine collapses to the mat, a bloodied mess of a man and Pulver drops on top of him! 1... ... 2... ... KICK OUT! "HOW!?" is what Matt Pulver shouts to Cordell Garner, but the senior referee has no answers for him. Pulver pulls Irvine to his feet, peppering him with punches along the way... then throws him against the ropes and levels him with a forearm! Irvine goes back, springs off the ropes and eats another forearm! Pulver continues feeding the Wolf forearms, as Alexander Irvine is stuck in a constant motion of back and forth! Pulver stops, letting Irvine fall to the mat again and hops on top for only the second cover of the match! 1... ... 2... KICK OUT! Pulver pulls himself up, shaking his bloody head and grabs the ropes to slowly pull himself to his feet. Pulver leans against the turnbuckles for a few more moments before turning back toward the middle of the ring... Alexander Irvine leaps up and tries in desperation to hit the Battle Cry forearm, but misses Pulver's head and takes out his leg instead! Pulver cries out in pain as he crashes to the mat, clutching his leg. Referee Cordell Garner checks it out as Irvine seems to be brought to life by Pulver's agony, and quickly but sloppily pulls himself up with the ropes. Pulver tries to get to his feet too, but Irvine beats him there! The Wolf grabs Pulver... FISHERMAN BUSTER! Irvine can't immediately follow up on the attack or even pin as Pulver instinctively rolls away after landing on his head. Irvine in turn rolls the wrong way toward the ropes. BASTIAN KRULL:
Both men bloodied, battered, beaten and severely disoriented. Referee Cordell Garner can stop this match at his discretion of each fighter's health and well being, I don't imagine for one minute that it would be a popular decision but rational thinking rarely is in situations like these. CHAD GOMEZ:
I don't envy the man's job one bit, but I think Garner knows what this match means to both men and will let it go as long it needs to.Alexander Irvine gets to his feet and scoops Pulver up over his shoulder. He is forced to readjust the move a couple of times due to wobbly legs, but the Wolf finally gets the Swede up right and proper for a powerslam. He walks towards the turnbuckle, then turns around and charges across the ring... Pulver slips out the back door and pushes Irvine straight! Irvine soars over the ring post and drills the intersect point of the cage and comes tumbling back down into the ring. Pulver grabs him up and looks to run him into the cage wall, but Irvine has enough wherewithal to grab Pulver's head also and the two men ram each other's head into the cage! Referee Cordell Garner looks down the scene and looks at Xavier Price on the outside, clearly not sure what he's going to do if both men are knocked out. Garner and Price have a quick chat before Price runs over to Aarons and relays.
JAKE AARONS:
Referee Cordell Garner will declare the first man to his feet as the winner of this bout!The crowd pops, but then get into a screaming frenzy as Alexander Irvine begins to stir... Pulver is still laid out, spread eagle on the mat while the Wolf has rolled onto his side and is trying to get one wobbly knee on the mat and make his way to his feet but he slips and falls back to the mat. Pulver shakes his head and looks up, maybe wondering where he is. He rolls his hips and grabs the ropes, yanking himself off the mat to the roar of the crowd but like Irvine, he can't hold his weight and falls back down. He turns and plants a knee on the mat and steadies himself with the ropes! Irvine staggers up to his feet just as Pulver does and Garner's reaction says it all, but he orders the fight to continue! Irvine leaps at Pulver... BATTLE CRY BUT PULVER DUCKS! Irvine strikes the cage! He bounces off and... HAMMER OF THOR! The ripcord rolling elbow strikes Irvine in the back of the head! Irvine collapses to the mat and Pulver lands on top! 1... ... 2... ... 3! The bell sounds to end this bloody affair and Garner immediately calls for the cage to be raised, so medical staff can get in and attend to both fighters. BASTIAN KRULL:
Mercifully, it's over... you hear talk about how cage matches can change a person's life, alter their behaviour... some people are just never the same after these types of bout and tonight, I think you saw why. The bloodshed and violence that these men were willing to dish out... It boggles my mind, but that's the lengths these two men were willing to go. I'm thankful there's a two week break because after this hellacious battle... these two men need it.Alexander Irvine rolls out of the ring on his own accord, but Julian Cutlass is there to assist him to the back while medical staff quickly clean up his cuts. Matt Pulver pulls himself to his feet and the adulation of the crowd hits him like a wall. He drops his knees and hangs over the middle rope, smiling as he's vanquished one of his demons so to speak. He drops out of the ring and sits on the apron as the medical staff cleans him up. He leaps off, then slaps hands with fans around the ringside area. BASTIAN KRULL:
Fans! I'm Bastian Krull, for Mandeville Nelson and Chad Gomez - Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year! Thanks for a great 2016 and let's go onward to an even better 2017!Gomez and Nelson wave as the show fades to black.
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Post by Office on Dec 15, 2016 23:21:57 GMT -5
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