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Post by Office on Jan 18, 2017 13:22:49 GMT -5
Cutlass is walking up the arena with Jimmy Winner in tow. He’s got the B.L.R. sweatshirt with the hood up, hands stuffed into his pockets. Jimmy has also got the hoodie. Cutlass has his head down. Jimmy is beaming with excitement. Cutlass has the Lion’s Road Tag Team Championship draped over a shoulder. Jimmy’s rocking a Timex watch. You gotta earn that gold when you’re a member of B.L.R. Becky Chande swoops down upon them like a falcon. Cutlass grimaces when he sees her.
BECKY CHANDE:
Julian, you’re gearing up for your second defense of the tag team titles tonight against the Red Army. A lot of words have been thrown around this week, how are you feeling going into the match?
They stand outside the doors going into the arena. A few snowflakes tango on by.
JULIAN CUTLASS:
Fine.
BECKY CHANDE:
Some might say that you’ve given the Red Army bulletin board material. Do you think that you’ve angered the Red Army?
He smirks.
JULIAN CUTLASS:
Let’s hope so.
She tries to ask him another question but he quickly passes through the doors and leaves her standing outside… alone with Jimmy Winner. He saddles up next to her with an impure grin.
JIMMY WINNER:
You know… Jimmy’s a big fan of your work. Why don’t you ever interview Jimmy…?
Before she can answer, he cuts her off by putting a finger to her lips.
JIMMY WINNER:
You know, when they say “enhancement talent”, that actually stands for natural male --
Cutlass’ head appears as he angrily opens the door.
JULIAN CUTLASS:
JIMMY YOU FUCKING SHIT-SOCKET, HURRY THE FUCK UP!!
JIMMY WINNER:
Right away, sir!
Jimmy Winner scurries inside and as the door closes we see Cutlass shaking his head and muttering an endless stream of curse words under his breath. Becky, relieved to not have heard the rest of Jimmy’s innuendo turns back to the camera. She’s never appeared more grateful.
Rob Draven is seen climbing into the ring as "Demon Speeding" by Rob Zombie plays. Emperor Ian stands inside the ring waiting while Draven ascends the closest turnbuckle and raises his fist into the air.
JAKE AARONS:
His opponent from San Antonio, Texas! He weighs in at two hundred and forty five pounds! ROB DRAVEN!
He gets down off the ropes and goes to the other side and does the same.
JAKE AARONS:
Your referee for this bout is Buster Powell!
The bell sounds with newcomer Rob Draven and Emperor Ian circling about the ring. They engage in a traditional collar and elbow tie-up and surprisingly, Ian comes out of the exchange with an arm drag! Draven returns to his feet without issue and the two lock-up again, Draven does a go behind and clamps on a side headlock from there. Ian backs him into the ropes and shoots him forward, Draven returns off the ropes and shoulder tackles the Emperor to the mat! Draven gets up, pulls Ian up to his feet and clamps on a second side headlock only to hip toss him down to the ground. Draven backs off and lets Ian stumble up to his feet, but kicks him in the gut when he does then locks him in a front chancery then hoists him up... STUNNER! With Ian down on the mat, Draven exits to the apron and climbs up the ropes... leaping off with with a frog splash! Draven hooks the leg on the cover!
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SAM HEWITT:
An impressive debut in Lion's Road for Rob Draven! I was particularly impressed by what he calls the Aztec Suplex - he hoisted Ian up in a suplex and instead dropped him with a stunner. It may have finished Ian on all its own, but the frog splash left no uncertainty!
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Post by Office on Jan 18, 2017 13:22:56 GMT -5
Backstage Becky Chande and her camera team have discovered Grace Kazoulis who is off duty this week but still hanging out with some roadies who take the chance to show their grinning faces onscreen for a few moments
BECKY CHANDE:
Grace, last show you lost against La Cucaracha and lost the chance of a shot at the Heritage Championship as well. How do you feel about it? The year of the Sheracles didn't kick off that well at seems.
GRACE KAZOULIS:
Hi Becky. Well, saying goodbye to the Heritage belt was a tough thing to do but being in the elimination process alone proves that I belong here. Last match was a big learning experience for me. The lessons imparted didn´t come as a total surprise to me more like a proof of what I already observed in me. The roach got me into a couple of situations that I should have seen coming in advance. I didn´t because my ring intelligence is not what it should be. Neither are my wrestling skills as I got outmaneuvered by La Cucaracha not every move but every move that counted. She had the better smarts and the better skills that is why I hold no grudge against her. The better wrestler got the win and I never had a problem with that. But the match proved something else as well. That is when I can bring my strength to bear I can ragdoll a one-hundred-thirty-pounder and give anyone bigger a run for his money.
BECKY CHANDE:
So that match was a stepping stone for you, rather than a setback?
GRACE KAZOULIS:
Most of all it was a proof and a road sign telling me where I am and where I have to go. I´m gonna work on my technical skills a lot and I´m also gonna work on my raw power to create a really nasty package for the competition. Speaking of it I think if I did a comparison of raw pound-by-pound power say a lifting contest like on Bom-Ba-Ye while taking into account respective bodyweights even now I could beat anyone in the roster including that really big guy Kraken.
BECKY CHANDE:
Excuse me, we are talking about the same Kraken here? The four-hundred plus pound monster with the steam-powered helmet, one half of the Red Army?
GRACE KAZOULIS:
The very same. I´m sure Kraken is very proud of himself and the way he hurts people including Kaden Night. But I´m sure I could take him in any comparative test of strength. No Nemo helmet is going to help him there. And that is only the Sheracle of January 19th. By next Christmas I will have outgrown my shirt. As far as technical skill goes the Kraken has never been really tested. He just powered through his matches with little or no tech at all.
BECKY CHANDE:
To be fair... you're not known for your technical prowess.
GRACE KAZOULIS:
Yup. But I´m gonna pay my dues. 2017 is still the year of the Sheracles. I set my mind on realizing my potential, not on instant success. If I were one what would this place be worth? Let´s face it this is not Oz. This is the Lion´s Road. It´s the place where the big cats gather and if I were an instant hit something would be wrong with the promotion.
BECKY CHANDE:
I´m sure the board will be glad to hear that.
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Post by Office on Jan 18, 2017 13:23:12 GMT -5
Howitzer stands in the ring as Andy Gibbs' "Shadow Dancing" hits. A spotlight shines down and a man emerges from the back, swaying his hips side to side.
JAKE AARONS:
His opponent from Portland, Maine! He weighs in at one hundred and ninety nine pounds! THE SHADOW DANCER!
He climbs up onto the apron, stands on the ropes and dances with them, in a very sensual, yet exciting manner. The elder women in the crowd cheer. He hops over the top rope right into the splits, positioned in the middle of the ring as the music ends.
CHAD GOMEZ:
The Shadow Dancer...
SAM HEWITT:
Yup, that's his name. What I find most interesting about this bout is that I believe this is the first time in Lion's Road history that we're going to be having two fighters who are above the age of forty squaring off.
CHAD GOMEZ:
I don't know about this Dancer dude, but Howitzer... much like his movies, just gets better with age.
JAKE AARONS:
Your referee for this bout is Brian Shelzi!
The Shadow Dancer tells Brian Shelzi to hold off on signalling for the bell and offers Brody Howitzer the chance to show off his dance skills, Howitzer looks at him quizzically as a stage hand brings a boombox to the apron, TSD reaches down and hits play and begins dancing to his theme. The fans give him a mixed reaction - some wanting to see fighting, while others appreciate the fact that he's actually a good dancer. Howitzer begins feeling the music, but TSD knees him in the gut! The music continues as Dancer elbows Howitzer in the back of the neck then rakes his back! Howitzer tries to create some distance between them but gets double axe handled in the back for his efforts. Shelzi rushes over to turn the boombox off and knocks it off the apron, so Shelzi being Shelzi he exits the ring to retrieve it and shut it off instead of asking a stage hand to do it. Howitzer tries to turn around and clock Dancer with a big right, but he ducks it and twirl slaps the movie star! With Howitzer dazed, TSD shoots him into the ropes and gets him with a hip attack on the rebound! Howitzer goes down, but angrily gets back up... Dancer nails a forearm into his magnificent chin, stumbling him into the ropes... three quarter facelock, STUNNER! The Shadow Dancer drops into the splits as he goes down to the mat and then shuffles over and covers Howitzer!
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The Shadow Dancer gets up and gyrates his hips as he gets his arm raised by Shelzi.
We’re taken backstage where Matt Pulver sits across from Becky Chande in a lounge-like room. Becky looks into the camera with her usual smile.
BECKY CHANDE:
Greetings, Lion’s Road fans! I’m sitting here with the recently named number one contender for the King of the Lions Championship – Matt Pulver. First of all, congratulations on your victory and on earning a shot at the title.
Matt Pulver is also wearing a smile, presumably happy about beating Ben Chrenshaw and earning a title match.
MATT PULVER:
Thanks.
BECKY CHANDE:
What are your thoughts going into this match?
MATT PULVER:
Well, I’m obviously excited. I’ve had shots at the title before, but never quite managed to win it. My first shot was in my first month here, so it’s a title that has always been on my mind ever since then, but it’s always eluded me. This will be my first singles match for the title since that first month and it will be my first singles match against Julian Cutlass. So it will be exciting! I’ve been waiting for this for a long time and I will give it my all.
BECKY CHANDE:
Now after your match against Ben Chrenshaw, he attacked you and hit your leg with a steel chair. How is your leg now and do you think it will be a factor in your match versus Julian Cutlass?
MATT PULVER:
It’s still not at one hundred percent, that’s for sure. A steel chair shot is not something you just shrug off. It’s nothing too serious though. The title match is in two weeks, so everything will definitely be fully healed by then.
BECKY CHANDE:
So why do you think Chrenshaw did what he did?
MATT PULVER:
I’m not sure, and right now, I don’t care. I have my sights completely set on the title. And if Chrenshaw – or anyone else - wants to get to me, they’ll have to earn a number one contendership for the KOL Championship, because that’s where I’ll be.
BECKY CHANDE:
One last question. Back in the summer, you and Chrenshaw had a very intense series of matches to crown the first ever Iron Champion. Chrenshaw emerged victorious in an I Quit. But you and many fans were disappointed by how it ended. So how did it feel to finally have decisively defeated Chrenshaw?
Matt stops for a moment.
MATT PULVER:
Well...
He doesn't get any more words from his mouth when Ben Chrenshaw steps into the room and leans against the door. Pulver looks up at him as Ben smirks then beckons Pulver to finish.
MATT PULVER:
Maybe Chrenshaw underestimated me.
The Cripplers smirk doesn't go away. Knowing it wasn't the truth. If anything he had given him too much credit.
MATT PULVER:
It might've been the best feeling I’ve had in Lion’s Road so far. But it’s going to be the second best, once I beat Julian Cutlass and take that title."
Ben smiles fully.
MATT PULVER:
What do you think, Ben?
The Crippler unfolds his arms and steps into the room as Pulver stands in expectation of what's going to happen next, but Ben laughs.
BEN CHRENSHAW:
I just came to give you some advice because I made that King of Lions submit and if you stand as tall against him as you did against me then you've got a chance at becoming the King of the Lions.
Ben extends his hand, but after last week's post match attack Pulver is noticeably wary. He shakes it though, and Chrenshaw smirks again.
BEN CHRENSHAW:
Good luck young lion...
Ben grips the hand of Matt Pulver tightly before he releases, then turns and walks away.
BEN CHRENSHAW:
But you haven't seen the last of the Crippler...
Pulver stands firm as the Crippler smirks and walks off. Pulver looks at Chande, knowing full well that Chrenshaw is right - the two will face off again one day.
MATT PULVER:
Looking forward to it!
Pulver pats Chande on the shoulder and walks off in the opposite direction.
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Post by Office on Jan 18, 2017 13:23:16 GMT -5
JAKE AARONS:
This bout is to be fought over a ten minute time limit with one fall, one submission or a knockout to decide the winner! Introducing first from London, England! She weighs in at one hundred and twenty eight pounds... NOELLE CHARPENTIER!
The Mayor of Kick City raises her arms as the fans chant about how Seville is going to get his head kicked in!
JAKE AARONS:
Her opponent from Raleigh, North Carolina! He weighs in at two hundred and twenty four pounds... JUSTIN SEVILLE!
Justin Seville, or "Serious" raises his arm to boos.
JAKE AARONS:
Your referee for this bout is Robbie Morris!
SAM HEWITT:
Ninety six pound weight advantage for Justin Seville, but luckily for Charpentier... kicks to the head hurt no matter who is throwing them. Those will be the equalizer for her in this match and Seville knows that so it should be interesting to see how he tries to shut them down.
The bell sounds and a collar and elbow tie-up begins the match rather than a striking feeling out process, Seville begins backing Charpentier up into the corner but she arm drags him down! Seville seems a bit surprised by this turn of events, but gets back up and fakes her out with a tie up attempt and instead grabs her arm and twists it. Charpentier counters it into an arm twist of her own. She kicks Seville's leg out from underneath him and sends him to the mat with a firm grip still on the arm. Seville swings his hips, rolls back up to his feet and body slams Charpentier to the mat! She kips up and we've got ourselves a stand off!
CHAD GOMEZ:
Noelle Charpentier surprising us so far by using one kick in total.
SAM HEWITT:
Not a bad strategy, she knows that others know her kicks are lethal and while I'm sure she can earn knockouts with them... she does need a backup plan. Everyone does.
The second lock up begins with a bit more aggression behind it, Justin Seville backs her into the ropes and breaks clean but then grabs her by the wrist and whips her across the ring. He doubles over in anticipation but gets a knee strike for it! He springs up, holding his head in pain and charges Noelle who arm drags him then transitions it into a Jorge Clutch!
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Seville kicks out and Charpentier tries to keep the pace, jumping to her feet but runs into a shot to the gut from Seville and a right hook! He gets up and works her inner thigh with kicks before grabbing her in double underhooks and suplexing her over and to the mat. She sits up in pain, only to be grab in a chinlock! He transitions into a sleeper hold and Morris checks on her as she begins fading... he lifts her arm... but she keeps it high and drives a knee into Seville's head! Seville squeezes tighter! She delivers two more knees! Seville lets go, stumbling backwards into the ropes as Charpentier coughs and gets up to her feet. She charges him, but misses and hits the ropes. Seville tries to catch her with a rolling elbow smash, but she forward rolls underneath it... gets up, tilt a whirl armbar! Seville scrambles and forces the two of them to crash into the turnbuckle and break the hold.
SAM HEWITT:
Unconventional rope break, but it worked.
Seville gets up before Charpentier who is crawling to the ropes on all fours and kicks her in the thigh! He drills her with a second forcing her to change direction toward the middle of the ring, Serious Seville stalks his prey as Charpentier struggles to her feet. He pulls her into a front chancery and hoists her up and right back down with a nicely executed vertical suplex! He floats over and hooks the leg!
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Charpentier is pulled up and thrown into the corner and Seville charges in for a clothesline, but she moves! He hits nothing but turnbuckle! He stumbles back around into the Young Death Syndrome! The single leg dropkick knocks him to the mat and Charpentier claps her hands... pulls Seville up to his knees and leaps onto the second rope... HEAD HUNTER'S MARK! NO! Seville ducks the springboard enzuigiri! He gets up... FROM LOND-NOPE! He ducks the superkick attempt also! Charpentier turns around... ROUNDHOUSE KICK! Charpentier winces as she falls down to a knee and into the ropes, Morris checks on her but lets the action continue. Seville grabs her off the ropes, stuffs her between his legs and SEVILLE DRIVER! The piledriver claims another victim!
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SAM HEWITT:
The man they call Serious Seville picks up his second victory in as many weeks and brings a sudden halt to the win streak of Noelle Charpentier, but I'll give her credit - she did an excellent job and had Seville in position to finish him off but the experience difference played a factor and Seville had her offense well scouted.
Seville walks by Charpentier to exit the ring, who rolls onto her stomach and holds her head as Robbie Morris checks her over. Justin Seville turns in the aisle and mouths off a fan before motioning that he wants a title!
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Post by Office on Jan 18, 2017 13:23:20 GMT -5
The camera comes up on Becky Chande who is standing next to the Red Army, with Eli Buchanan, and A.J Knight with his cocky grin in the front with Kraken ominously looming in the background.
BECKY CHANDE:
I am here with Eli Buchanan's Red Army of Kraken and A.J Knight.
AJ KNIGHT:
Hey Beck! Did ya miss me?
Becky rolls her eyes.
BECKY CHANDE:
No, not particularly.
AJ looks mildly offended
AJ KNIGHT:
You break-a ma heart Becky!
Chande releases a sigh before she again rolls her eyes prior to continuing with her interview.
BECKY CHANDE:
Anyway, there has been quite a stir about the three of you since the acquisition of AJ Knight. I guess the big question is how did this come about? And how is it that AJ is allowed back in Lions Road after the attack on Cordell Garner?
AJ KNIGHT:
Well the first part I can answer, I'll let my boss handle the second part. He can explain it better than I could after all. And Kraken, you just chime in if you have anything you'd like to add okay?
Kraken just gives AJ a look before turning back to face the camera.
AJ KNIGHT:
Sparkling conversationalist that man is. Anyways, it was on Christmas Eve when I got a phone call from Eli, and honestly I was surprised, given that his testimony helped put me out in the first place. But, he was rather pleasant and the first thing he did was he offered me a spot in Buck U Production, including telling me that I could have a chance at getting back in the ring. And also telling me about the dental plan there, which by the way is bitching! Well anyways we'd been in talks for a week or two before he gave me the call about the Tag Title Match and Leviathan's broken ribs and here we are.
BECKY CHANDE:
I must say AJ you seem incredibly relaxed in comparison to how we saw you in the promo posted on our Youtube channel. What's changed?
AJ KNIGHT:
Nothing really has changed. Are there nerves? Hell yeah. Am I still driven, bound and determined to in this at all costs? Absolutely. Do I stand by what I said there? Completely. I've just learned from my experiences with James Edwards, I've got to come into the fight calm, cool, and collected. If I come into the match with my thoughts running away with me, then I'm leaving yet again without a title. Plus, I now have two things I didn't have back then: some solid guidance in Eli Buchanan who may not be much older than me, but he has seen some shit! And, secondly, a kickass dental plan!
Becky seems taken aback by AJ again referencing the dental plan.
BECKY CHANDE:
What is it with you and that Dental plan?
AJ KNIGHT:
Well do you have a Dental Plan?
BECKY CHANDE:
We have a numbe---
AJ KNIGHT:
---exactly!
BECKY CHANDE:
Ugh... on to the next question, how is it that he's back in the company, Eli?
ELI BUCHANAN:
You seem to forget that I have a bit of stroke around here, Becky. You see, when your buddy Mandeville Nelson laid his hands on me, that went in violation with the "no contact" stipulation in my contract. Due to the severe trauma I sustained in the ring. Lion's Road had no choice but to bow to my demands, otherwise my lawyers would have buried Pollo Bucket and this stinking company where it stands. This has allowed me to take those two worthless bums, The Agents of Pain and get them a bye into the second round of the Pride Tournament. It also allowed me to return early with Kraken after The Agents were forced to leave the company for 60 days after losing to Hammerstein and his crazy ex-girlfriend. And, to answer your question, it allows me to bring any employee of Buck U Productions into Lion's Road who is signed to us with a wrestler's contract. I'm a firm believer in giving people a second chance, Becky. AJ Knight has the makings of a champion and I have every intention of turning that potential into a reality. Now to answer your next question, because I know your dying to ask it, yes, Buck U Productions has second-to-none dental plan, and, no, we're not currently hiring third-rate interviewers who clearly slept their way into this job.
BECKY CHANDE:
That's wonderful. Is there anything that has you worried about tonight's championship match?
AJ KNIGHT:
Well obviously, their experience as a team and technical ability is pretty concerning, but there's another thing a lot of people don't take into account. You see they happen to lack hair. In layman's terms: they are bald. So, what's worrying me most is that their shiny heads may blind me and my partner, I talked to the Lion's Road offices about making them wear hats to cover their shiny domes, but we're not exactly sympatico at this point so that ain't happening.
BECKY CHANDE:
Speaking of the Lion's Road Office, they recently handed out an order that Cordell Garner is not to officiate any of AJ's matches until further notice was that your doing, Eli?
As Eli Buchanan is about to respond, he stops in his tracks when he notices someone standing opposite of them. The camera turns to investigate what he's seeing, and there Kenshin Takamura is standing with his arms crossed. He lifts a single hand toward them.
KENSHIN TAKAMURA:
Please, do not mind me. Just listening.
The veteran professional wrestler arches an eyebrow as his eyes go from Eli to AJ and back again. Oddly, Eli seems a little uncomfortable about something. Kenshin's presence maybe?
KENSHIN TAKAMURA:
But, please continue.
Takamura stands there patiently, awaiting the continuance of the interview.
ELI BUCHANAN:
As I was about to say, much like yourself and Mr. Takamura here, Mr. Garner sucks at his profession. He is hands down the worst referee this company has and what's more after the incident with AJ Knight here, his ability to be impartial has to be brought into question. Therefore, I have petitioned to Lion's Road's offices to prevent him from officiating any match that Mr. Knight is in.
Buchanan then turns his attention to the Kenshin Takamura.
ELI BUCHANAN:
Now then, let's address our unwanted guest, shall we? This is our interview time. Why don't you make yourself scarce before someone taps your frail body and causes you to miss another three months of action.
The 15-plus-year veteran doesn't seem put off by Eli's words at all. He merely smiles and nods with his arms still crossed.
KENSHIN TAKAMURA:
I'm just a fly on the wall. I have been apart of a championship team, and you haven't even managed one. You're right though, I'm the one who sucks. If you're finished, I'm headed to the ring for my own air-time.
Takamura doesn't even bother to wait for a retort, but rather he walks right past Eli Buchanan and his associates as Becky Chande holds her microphone up to Eli Buchanan's lips once more. Eli just laughs before motioning for Knight and Kraken to leave with him. He stops for just a split moment to stare at the professional wrestling legend before turning and continuing on with his group, leaving Becky Chande to her own devices.
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Post by Office on Jan 18, 2017 13:23:25 GMT -5
As the crowd is buzzing after we return from commercial break, "Phenomenon" by Dir en Grey hits up across the arena, sending the fans directly to their feet. Raucous crowd cheers for Takamura, and becomes even louder when The Tokyo Tiger steps out of a large cloud of smoke. When he steps out, he just continues walking, slapping some hands on his way to the ring. After entering the ring, he goes straight for the opposing ropes and reaches over them to receive a microphone from a stage hand. Takamura then takes his place in the center of the ring. He bows low to the crowd before addressing them.
KENSHIN TAKAMURA:
Konichiwa, Barrie!
Forget it, the whole crowd blows the roof off of the place from the fact that the wrestling legend even bothered to utter the name of their city.
KENSHIN TAKAMURA:
Arigato, arigato. Last week, I was unsuccessful against Alexander Irvine.
In unison, the crowd boos, and those boos are thunderous, shaking the building to its very core.
KENSHIN TAKAMURA:
The medical trainer had decided I was unfit to continue in the match, and later examination revealed the injury to be nothing more than a muscle spasm. I have fought with much worse, but, nevertheless, congratulations to Alexander Irvine on his victory and moving on in the Heritage Cup. I wish him luck, but also remind him that I am far from finished.
The crowd roars in approval of Takamura's words. They only quiet down once he pulls the microphone to his lips again.
KENSHIN TAKAMURA:
Irvine and I both fought hard during that match. A match that many have already hailed as Match of the Night. Who knows maybe as far as Match of the Year. Regardless, I was a bit surprised that Alexander Irvine was willing to accept a win in such a manner. I question his Kokoro; his heart. For those wondering if I will be returning to action soon, the answer is yes. As I said, my injury was nothing more than a muscle spasm which has since been tended to. Next week, I will compete in this ring, and, next week, everyone will be reminded why I am the Ace of Aces.
The crowd's volume is soaring now as the Tokyo Tiger hands off the microphone and exits the ring. "Surfin' Bird" hits and El Hijo de Pollo emerges from the back and the two men stop in the aisle and have a brief staredown before Pollo adjusts his jacket and scoffs then continues on down to the ring. "World's Apart" hits before Pollo is even on the apron and Hammerstein comes charging out of the lion's mouth as Kenshin Takamura is walking through it. Takamura and Hammerstein high five before the Hammer sprints down to the ring and slides in.
JAKE AARONS:
Ladies and gentlemen... this bout is to be fought over a ten minute time limit with one fall, one submission or a knockout to decide the winner! First from Whynot, Mississippi! He weighs in at two hundred and sixty seven pounds... HAMMERSTEIN!
Hammerstein gets a great pop, but is focused on Pollo.
JAKE AARONS:
His opponent from Tijuana, Mexico! He weighs in at one hundred and ninety pounds... EL HIJO DE POLLO!
Pollo steps forward and responds to the boos by bowing.
JAKE AARONS:
Your referee for this bout is Cordell Garner!
The two men circle around the ring before locking up, Hammerstein is the much bigger of the two and easily pulls El Hijo de Pollo into a side headlock, but the masked man easily escapes and transitions it into a top wrist lock and tries to contort Hammer's body and force him down to the mat. Hammerstein though powers up and turns things around, sending Pollo down to the mat with a thud. He maintains control of the arm as Pollo gets back to his feet, trying to steer him where he'd like but Pollo wisely backs Hammerstein into the ropes to cause a break. Pollo is told to back up by referee Cordell Garner and he does, but drives his shoulder back into Hammerstein's unprotected midsection! Hammer doubles over in pain and Pollo follows up with a right hand! Garner warns him again causing Pollo to return the lip service! Hammerstein grabs Pollo and throws him into the corner and begins unloading on the masked Mexican fighter! Hammerstein backs off and Pollo stumbles out... BACK BODY DROP! Pollo lands hard on the mat and scurries out of the ring.
SAM HEWITT:
Calculated move by El Hijo de Pollo. We have seen time and time again that momentum seems to be Hammerstein's biggest asset in these bouts. When he gets on a roll, it's hard to stop the two hundred and sixty seven pounder so bringing a halt to it before you take too much damage is probably the best thing you can do.
Pollo climbs back inside the ring at the count of seven and rushes right into a lock-up, Pollo seems to be yanking Hammer's ear based on the latter's reaction but Garner can't call what he can't see and Pollo uses this to back Hammerstein into the ropes. Pollo shoots him across the ring and charges after him, but gets shoulder tackled! Pollo scrambles back up as Hammerstein bounds off the adjacent ropes... Pollo leaps over Hammerstein and lands on the mat just in time to receive a tomahawk chop! Pollo rolls across the mat holding his head in pain and retreats to the corner to beg off. He gets some grief from Holly Buchanan at ringside, but tells her off. Hammerstein smiles as she applauds his work in this bout so far. The two lock-up again with Hammer trying to arm wring Pollo, but he drives his knee into Hammerstein's side causing him to drop to a knee and stumble over to the corner himself. Pollo closes the distance and pulls Hammerstein up, whipping him across the ring... Hammerstein stumbles out of the corner... HEEL KICK! Hammerstein goes down in a hurry! Pollo gets back up and hits the ropes... KNEE DROP! Hammerstein rolls across the ring in pain, holding his head. He gets up to his knees and Pollo grabs him and throws him to the outside.
SAM HEWITT:
I've received a number of questions on social media from fans asking me if El Hijo de Pollo actually cares about winning.
CHAD GOMEZ:
Look man, I'm not a Pollo but their definition of winning and ours are two very different things. He brags about the titles he's won though, so he must care to some degree or why would he even bother to compete. He wears a mask, he could just show up and attack people if he wanted to.
Pollo climbs out after him and pulls Hammer to his feet, ramming him into the steel ring post before rolling back inside. Holly Buchanan shouts words of encouragement and Hammerstein staggers to his feet and rolls into the ring to beat the count. Pollo looks right at Holly as he stomps away at her man. We get our first glimpse of Hammerstein's face and it appears he's been busted open after being posted on the outside and Pollo drops to his knees and begins biting his laceration! Pollo gets up and spits the blood out into the air to a disgusted reaction from the crowd, Pollo asks Holly if she wants some and then turns around... BIG RIGHT HAND! Pollo falls all across the ring, getting fed another shot as soon as he manages to get back to his feet! Hammerstein finally body slams him and then exits the ring, pulling Pollo's leg out over the apron and smashes it down! Pollo yelps and rolls back inside the ring. Hammerstein slides back in and gets to his feet, only to get dropkicked! Pollo holds his leg in pain as Hammerstein hits the mat face first, then gets pulled up... Hijo snapmares him back down, drives a knee into his back and clamps on a sleeper hold! Buchanan looks on concerned from ringside as Pollo drives his nails into Hammerstein's cut as he chokes him out. Hammerstein lunges forward, charging El Hijo de Pollo head first into the turnbuckles! Pollo drops to the mat and rolls out of the ring and Hammerstein follows him out, still gasping for air.
CHAD GOMEZ:
I have to question Hammerstein's intelligence. Well, I mean - more so than usual... I wouldn't be chasing after El Hijo de Pollo when he goes outside the ring.
Hammerstein grabs Pollo and smashes him into the ring post! Hammerstein rolls back inside the ring to break the count and Pollo claws his way to the apron, Hammer reaches over to pull him up and over the hard way but Pollo drops levels and shoulder thrusts him in the gut! Pollo springboards off the top rope... HURACANRANA! Pollo gets up, fixes his mask and yells at Holly some more before charging right into a hip toss! Pollo gets up and falls into the corner where Hammerstein gets on the second rope and begins punching away! 1... 2... 3... 4... 5... 6... 7... 8... 9... 10! Hammerstein drops down and whips Pollo across the ring, posting him so hard that he rebounds out of the corner right into the waiting arms of Hammerstein! He carries the much lighter Pollo around before putting him in the tree of woe! Hammerstein signals for the cannonball by yelling... well, cannonball! He charges in... NO ONE HOME! Pollo manages to swing up in time and Hammerstein crashes hard into the corner and flattens out. Pollo gets himself loose and then stands on the top rope... DOUBLE STOMP! The crowd oohs at the spectacular display and Pollo rushes to cover!
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Pollo yells at Garner and slides out of the ring. He grabs the big egg he brought to ringside and puts it through the ropes. Garner warns him about using it, but Pollo tells him to fuck off and picks the egg up once inside. He waits for Hammerstein to get to his feet and charges... Hammerstein kicks him in the gut! Pollo doubles over and Hammerstein catches the egg! He looks to the crowd on whether he should deck Pollo with it or not and despite the risk of a disqualification, the general consensus is YES! Hammerstein raises it above his head and it begins to crack! Pollo decks him in the stomach and the two engage in a tug of war over the egg! A hole opens on Hammerstein's side and EGG YOLK spews out into his face! Hammerstein falls to the mat grabbing at his eyes while Pollo sets the egg down on the ground and lets it hatch to reveal...
CHAD GOMEZ:
That's Popcorn Pollo! That stupid midget referee from Pollomania!
Lil' Popcorn Pollo rushes in and begins stomping Hammerstein as Cordell Garner calls for the bell, disqualifying El Hijo de Pollo. The Pollos don't seem to mind one bit, as security rushes in to separate Popcorn from beating on Hammer. Hijo exits the ring and walks up to Holly Buchanan, making a lewd gesture! Buchanan responds by slapping Hijo! The crowd pops as Pollo holds his face in shock... HE GRABS HER IN A THREE QUARTER FACELOCK! HIJO DRAGS HER ONTO THE GUARDRAIL... HANGMAN STYLE ACE CRUSHER TO THE FLOOR! The crowd gasps and then boos as Pollo gets up and spits on her.
CHAD GOMEZ:
Before you all get up in arms about this - you have to remember that Holly Buchanan, Guacamole whatever you want to call her... she's not under contract to Lion's Road. So you tell me why she thinks she can lay a hand on a contracted fighter? She's a fan! WHO she is makes no difference when you're on that side of the barricade.
Hammerstein comes storming out of the ring and grabs a steel chair. He swings wildly and Pollo narrowly avoids being turned into chicken soup! Pollo goes to collect Popcorn as Hammer drops down to his knees, bawling his eyes out... he takes her into his arms as officials try to intervene, but Hammer swings at them, screaming incoherently and refusing to let them touch her.
HAMMERSTEIN:
HOLLY! I'M SO SORRY!
There's an odd hush over the crowd as Hammer cries out. The Pollos back up the aisle, watching everything before James Edwards and Charlie Tilton come rushing out. Tilton eases past them, but Edwards makes no bones about pushing through. Hijo says something to him, but Edwards pays no mind. Pollo turns around and comes face to face with Eli Buchanan. Buchanan doesn't look happy! And the fact that Kraken and AJ Knight are both flanking him doesn't make him look like the guy to be messing with. To his credit, Hijo doesn't back down either. Kraken looks down at Popcorn, causing him to hide behind Hijo's leg. Eli motions for Kraken to grab him, but a hand grabs Kraken's shoulder!
SAM HEWITT:
What is that?!
CHAD GOMEZ:
A gigantic chicken!
Indeed, this man stands a good inch or two higher than Kraken... doesn't weigh nearly as much, but is imposing enough that Eli Buchanan says "whatever" and motions for his men to follow him around the Pollos. Hijo chuckles and motions for his men to follow him to the back. Edwards and Tilton are trying to talk Hammerstein into allowing medical staff to check on Holly, and Hammer looks to be about to do just that when Eli Buchanan storms in and gets in Hammer's face!
ELI BUCHANAN:
YOU STUPID FUCK! I TOLD YOU! I FUCKING TOLD YOU! THIS IS YOUR FAULT!
Edwards gets in Eli's face, but the former Tiger Mask Red backs off as the medical staff collects Holly. Hammerstein stands there steaming, fists clenched... he charges toward Eli, but Edwards tackles him! Tilton tells him it's not worth it! Hammerstein calms down as Holly is equipped with a neck brace and loaded onto a gurney. Hammerstein goes to follow, but Kraken stands in his way at the request of Eli.
ELI BUCHANAN:
GET AWAY FROM HER!
Stage hands and security step in between the two parties to try and diffuse the situation, Edwards has Hammerstein in a double chickenwing trying to restrain him while Charlie Tilton is doing her best to talk him into a calmer demeanour. They wait until the gurney is gone to the back to proceed to the back themselves.
SAM HEWITT:
Fans, I'm at a loss for words to describe this scene for you. El Hijo de Pollo is a reprehensible human being, but was indeed struck first by Holly Buchanan as Chad Gomez said. That doesn't make it right, but... you're definitely not supposed to lay hands on anyone on the ring side of the barricade. It's a complicated matter and it appears that the Red Army is staying out here as Knight and Kraken have got back into the ring. Eli Buchanan is walking down the aisle, so let's go to a commercial and we'll get the champions out here for our main event! We'll try and give you any updates on Holly as they become available.
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Post by Office on Jan 18, 2017 13:23:31 GMT -5
NEXT WEEK ON MANE EVENT
The Heritage Cup continues with two semi final bouts
Jan van der Roost battles La Cucaracha
while Heritage Champion Corey Cruelty takes on Alexander Irvine in the night's main event!
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Post by Office on Jan 18, 2017 13:23:35 GMT -5
JAKE AARONS:
Your referee for this bout is Xavier Price!
Cutlass and Irvine hand their belts off to stage hands and do some stretching. AJ Knight offers to start out for his team, seeing Julian Cutlass will be starting for Black Lion's Road but Kraken gets in and shoves Knight back into the corner to a tremendous pop. Kraken points to Cutlass and says "you and me" in his native tongue. Referee Xavier Price calls for the bell and the King of the Lions circles around the ring with his largest opponent yet doing the same. They tie-up, but Kraken predictably shoves him back and instead offers a knuckle lock, raising his right arm high into the air. Cutlass wipes his gloves off on his trunks and raises his left arm to lock hands... only to be pounded by a huge Kraken left! Kraken strikes Cutlass upside the head, then follows it up with a slick striking combination that sends the King of the Lions reeling backwards and down to the mat. Kraken mouths off to him before pulling him up, shooting him into the ropes and then leaping up so that Cutlass collides with all four hundred and fifty pounds of him while getting bell clapped by his massive biceps. Knight and Buchanan each applaud Kraken's attack as he pulls Cutlass up off the mat, then peppers him with shots as he backs him up into a neutral corner. The Blazin' King of Lions tries his best to defend as Kraken unleashes a barrage of head shots and body blows on him as Price counts on, getting to four before Kraken decides to back off. Kraken returns back to the corner, grabs Cutlass by the wrist and pulls him to his feet and tries to lariat him in one motion, but Cutlass ducks the attempt! He does a go behind into a waist hold, but releases to dodge a back elbow. Kraken turns around and eats repeated elbows! He wobbles briefly, but then slaps Cutlass and knocks the champion down to a knee before trying to pull him to his feet. Cutlass leaps into an elbow, staggering the big man and then follows it up with an enzuigiri! Kraken falls back into the ropes!
SAM HEWITT:
Fans, I don't need to explain to you watching at home that fighting Kraken is an incredibly tall order because you can see the size difference, you understand. What Kraken brings to the table that makes him scary is that athleticism and ring presence. He's very quick for a man his size and he's well aware of his positioning in the ring! A kick like that from Julian Cutlass to any other fighter in Lion's Road or the world would've sent them to the mat, but Kraken? He does his best to stay on his feet, using the ropes to remain standing.
CHAD GOMEZ:
And it's great strategy, too, Sam because even if the big man is out on his feet that's a whole lot of weight to try and wrangle to the mat.
Cutlass charges Kraken on the ropes, attacking him with even more elbows before leading him off the ropes and into the corner where he begins lighting his chest up with kicks! Cutlass turns back to the middle of the ring and then charges in with a lari-LARIAT FROM KRAKEN! The big man lunges out of the corner and catches Cutlass attempting a lariat with a lariat of his own! Rather than go for the pin, Kraken gets to a knee and tags in AJ Knight who immediately rushes in and tries for the cover.
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A bit too much time wasted! Knight gets up and pulls Cutlass to his feet, clamping on a front chancery and drilling the champion with knees to the chest. Cutlass manages to catch one and back him up into the ropes while still held in the chancery, forcing Price's five count to begin. He gets to four and calls for the break, Knight does then yells at Price to get Cutlass off of him because he's still holding the leg he caught. Cutlass lets go, Knight asks Price how many seconds he has on the ropes. Price says five, Knight holds up his hand, four fingers and the thumb and asks, "five!?" before cheap shotting Cutlass across the face with a slap! Cutlass staggers back into the middle of the ring! Knight grabs his arm, wrings it out and pulls him into a front chancery then suplexes him down to the mat. He floats over for the cover, but only gets two. Knight reaches back to tag Kraken back in and pulls Cutlass to his feet as his partner enters the ring. Knight whips Cutlass into Kraken, who scoops him up... spins him around... SIDE SLAM! Kraken tags back out to Knight, who comes in and covers again!
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Cutlass is dragged up to his feet, then pushed into the ropes... Knight forearms him twice before whipping him out, but Cutlass reverses it! Cutlass catches Knight on the rebound with an elbow strike... but Knight staggers then returns it! Cutlass stumbles... PALM STRIKE! Knight is spun around, Cutlass grabs a rear waist hold... launches AJ... DANGEROUS BACKDROP SUPLEX! Knight lands rough on his head, as Cutlass rolls across the ring and out to the floor to make the automatic tag to Alexander Irvine. Irvine leaps over Knight and clobbers Kraken with a forearm, knocking him down to a knee on the apron and then turns his attention back to Knight. Irvine pulls him up, whips him into the corner and lets him stumble out before he scoops him onto his shoulder... Knight tries to wiggle free and does, pushing Irvine into the opposite corner. Knight charges in, Irvine dodges the attack and goes for a half nelson suplex... but Knight grabs the ropes with his free hand! Irvine runs him forward, driving his head into the turnbuckle and then pulls him back out, spinning him around in the process...
SAM HEWITT:
Gargoyle Suplex!
Irvine bridges it!
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Irvine gets up and backs into the wrong corner, getting clubbed from behind by Kraken as a receipt for earlier! Knight rolls out to the floor, allowing Kraken to capitalize on his cheap shot. He pulls Irvine up to his feet only to body slam him back down to the mat! Kraken taunts as he backs into the ropes and then charges out... LEAPS INTO THE AIR! COMES DOWN WITH FORCE! BIG SPLASH!
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CHAD GOMEZ:
Sam, I'm thinking that if I'm the Red Army, I'm going to force Black Lion's Road to use up their saves as quick as possible. Put Kraken on the offensive, let him hit them with a splash or a huge slam and go for the pin. They're going to need to break it up if they want to retain their belts, but they've only got one save to work with now. So, force them to use that and see how much they really want them. Are they willing to risk a handicap situation by getting one of them fouled out to make an illegal save and prolong this match?
SAM HEWITT:
You raise a good point! As part of the new Laurentide Rules, tag matches no longer end when one side is disqualified. Instead, the offending competitor is booted from the match and their partner is left to fend for themselves! This could very well happen if the scenario you just described were to take place.
Kraken watches Cutlass be forced back to the apron and chuckles as he rushes up and splashes Irvine again! He covers while keeping a keen eye on Cutlass!
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Cutlass responds with a "fuck you" smile as Kraken angrily yanks Irvine back to his feet, the Wolf feeling the obvious effects of being splashed twice by a four hundred and fifty pound man. Kraken makes sure Cutlass is watching as he throws Irvine against the ropes and begins levelling him with several clubbing blows! Kraken whips Irvine across the ring and catches him on the return with a devastating lariat! Irvine goes down and out of the ring! The fans come unglued as Cutlass gets into the ring so quickly that he nearly trips on the ropes, but he spins Kraken around and begins blasting him with elbow strikes... backing him into the ropes... he shoots him out... charging forth, looking for the Blazin' Kick but Kraken stops short and drops to the mat, rolling out of the ring. Cutlass leans over the ropes, mouthing off to Kraken as Knight sneaks in... SCHOOL BOY!
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Knight pulls Cutlass up and sends him out of the ring as Kraken throws Irvine back inside! Knight covers him!
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Knight slugs Irvine a few times on the ground before pulling him up and backing him into the corner. Kraken and Cutlass both return to their respective corners after security ensures they don't come to blows on the outside, Knight shoots Irvine out into the ropes and goes for a superkick, but Irvine catches it, spins Knight around and clobbers him with a shoulder block! Irvine goes down and looks to his corner, trying to drag himself out of the centre of the ring to either tag in Cutlass or roll out, but Knight grabs onto his foot! Knight shrugs off a kick attempt then leaps up, driving an elbow to the back of Irvine's neck before clamping on a Fujiwara armbar! Irvine bellows out in agony, trying to kick his leg to the ropes while Cutlass is directing him! Alexander Irvine drapes a foot across the bottom ropes to break the hold, but gets no real relief as Knight quickly yanks him to his feet and drags him into Red Army territory. Kraken gets in, decks Irvine in the gut and backs him into the ropes... then shoots him across, Irvine rebounds off the ropes and dropkicks Kraken in the knee then scrambles to his feet and Shining Wizard's him! Kraken falls to the mat and Irvine drags himself over, reaching out for Julian Cutlass! THE TAG IS MADE! Cutlass storms in as Kraken is getting back to his feet, the champion sizes him up... KRAKEN CATCHES THE KICK! He starts clubbing Cutlass upside the head, then grabs him by the wrist and pulls him in... LARIAT~! Cutlass falls to a knee, then gets up steaming mad as Kraken looks curiously. He pulls him in again, but Cutlass ducks the second one! Cutlass comes out the other side and rocks Kraken with an enzuigiri! Kraken stumbles back into the corner and Cutlass scurries to his feet, then hammers the big man with elbows! Cutlass pulls Kraken out of the corner and goes for the exploder suplex, but Kraken blocks it... Cutlass breaks free, elbows him several more times and tries again... HE SUPLEXES THE BIG MAN!
CHAD GOMEZ:
OH MY GOD~!
The crowd roars as he does! Cutlass doesn't get a chance to make the cover as Knight storms into the ring. Cutlass eats a forearm smash to the face, rattling him back into the ropes where Knight shoots Cutlass out but gets it countered into a backslide pin! However, Knight isn't the legal man! Julian Cutlass lets go upon Price telling him and grabs Kraken, who's on one knee trying to get to his feet! The Blazin' King tries to backdrop him but struggles, he readjusts and gets Kraken up, but not by much... slamming him down to the mat! Cutlass covers!
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The King of the Lions is thrown off by Kraken! He rushes back to his feet and grabs another rear waist hold on Kraken, yanking him to his feet and trying to repeat his backdrop suplex from before. Kraken resists and clubs Cutlass with a back elbow smash, sending him spinning around right into an AJ Knight superkick! Before the King of the Lions Champion can think of falling to the mat, Kraken grabs him in a rear waist hold and German suplexes him! Cutlass folds up like an accordion! He flattens out and the big man from Quebec splashes him!
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Kraken and Cutlass are both down and out, but it's the big man who gets up first and tags in Knight! AJ comes in and hoists Cutlass up, then atomic drops him - inverted style! Knight immediately grabs him and facebusters him to the mat! Knight signals for Knightfall! He pulls Cutlass to his feet, hammerlocking him and pulls him in for the DDT but Irvine climbs in! Knight lets go of Cutlass, who drops to the mat and rolls out of the ring. Knight goes for a roaring forearm on Irvine, but the Wolf dropkicks him in the knee, sending him face first into the turnbuckle! Irvine grabs Knight from behind, pulling him back to his feet and half nelson suplexes him across the ring! Knight lands on his stomach, Kraken and Eli Buchanan try to yell at get him out of the ring while Irvine sizes him up! Knight slowly gets to a knee and Irvine yanks him into a front chancery.... EVEN-NO! Knight counters out of it... SWINGING NECK-NO! Irvine swings out and misses the Battle Cry! Buchanan gets on the apron as he slides the briefcase into the ring, Price tells him to get down as Knight grabs the briefcase... he lines it up, Irvine ducks... KNIGHT HITS KRAKEN! Irvine watches as Kraken falls off the apron, then blasts his forearm into the briefcase! The case strikes Knight and goes flying, Irvine drags Knight into the middle of the ring and covers! Price turns around!
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Buchanan isn't happy, shaking his head as he tries to help Kraken to his feet. For being cracked, Kraken is surprisingly OK. He reaches in and grabs AJ Knight, yanking him to the floor and goozles him. Buchanan gets in Knight's face and yells at him while Cutlass helps Irvine up and the two celebrate with their tag titles, having broken the defense record with this victory. Buchanan slaps Knight and tells Kraken to put him down, then orders Knight and Kraken to follow him as he heads to the back. Irvine roars in victory while Cutlass sits on the apron to close the show.
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Post by Office on Jan 19, 2017 21:13:09 GMT -5
Card will be posted later!
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