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Post by Office on Apr 26, 2017 22:35:59 GMT -5
Cameras go backstage to see one Fujiko Mine walking in the hallway, preparing for the battle royal that awaits in a few short moments. She is rolling her wrists, jogging in place and shadow boxing. The crowd cheers loudly as they can see her approach from ringside. She lifts her head, and something gives her pause. Her eyes narrow, and the camera zooms in on her slitted eyes, ala a spaghetti western.
The camera angle switches to one at her hip, aimed at the target of her gaze.
Ryan LeCavalier:
I thought I’d find you out here, Lady Luck.
Ryan twitched her fingers and narrowed her eyes just as she came to the gaze at Fujiko. Her elbows were bent as if she was going to take out something from an imaginary holster. Fujiko twitched her own fingers, mimicking the pose that Ryan took.
Fujiko Mine:
Ryan LeCavalier. The last Monarch…
She pretended to spit. The camera angle changed back to the one at her hip. Through the laughter of the crowd, a very fake tumbleweed rolls by.
Fujiko Mine:
Dis battle royal ain’t gonna be big enough for the two of us.
She says to Ryan in a full southern drawl.
Ryan LeCavalier:
I was just thinking the same thing. There isn’t room for the two of this arena, let alone that ring. We might’ve taken on those two bad ombres who call themselves Fame and Fortune. Doesn't excuse the fact that you and I have a date with destiny!
Ryan tilted her head for a second, her lips furrowed together comically.
Fujiko Mine:
So then you and I only got one option left, Monarch…
The camera zooms in on Ryan’s eyes, then splits screens to also show Fujiko’s. A whisper of some old western music (complete with Harmonica) play in the background.
Fujiko Mine:
We make fun of em all. DRAW!
Fujiko mimes pulling out a pistol, but instead of pointing it at Ryan, she turns to the camera. Her drawl completely vanishes as she stands upright and puts her head in her hands for a moment.
Fujiko Mine:
So let me get this straight… We got a couple of idiots that haven’t won a single match without cheating and not getting caught. On top of that, they barely have an original idea between the two of them. We got a dude who just wants to win to pad his resume, and a dude whose commentary as of late has been “I don’t like winning titles, and the last place hated me for that. So here I am, in a match that could grant me another title shot that I supposedly don’t want. Are you kidding me? That’s like a CEO leaving a company after complaining about being a CEO, then applying to be a CEO elsewhere. Who do you think you’re fooling? Because it isn’t us.
Ryan threw her hands up making one of those “I guess so.” Faces.
Ryan LeCavalier:
I guess that’s better than our opponents from last week rewriting their novel in the middle of a promo. I can’t tell if they’re related or not, but they really do sound the same on the surface. We’ve already said that this was more than just a match, yet you found a small amount of opportunity to go behind us and say something else? Stick to your opinion. You flopping back and forth on it only makes you look far more guilty than when you cheated last week. Just know, that if either of us win this opportunity we won’t be keeping it amongst ourselves. We’re going to let all challengers come, also known as defending a belt with integrity - something you, Drake know nothing about. As for you CARRRRAALLLLL !!! I hope you drank your redbull son, because you’re gonna need those wings to break your fall over the top rope.
Fujiko can’t stifle back a laugh. She winks at the camera, pats Ryan on the back, and the two of them head towards the ring.
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Post by Office on Apr 26, 2017 22:36:03 GMT -5
As we return from commercial, the eight participants in the battle royal are already inside the ring. Predictably Fame and Fortune are paid off in a corner with Fujiko Mine and Ryan LeCavalier paired off in another. Sutton is leaning back against the ropes while Matt Stone stands in the centre of the ring. Mark Storm is in another corner and Lex Collins, the Lion's Road newcomer is in the final available corner. Xavier Price goes over the rules and then gets out of dodge as the bell sounds
SAM HEWITT:
This one should be wild - eight fighters vying for a shot at Corey Cruelty and the Iron Championship or Alexander Irvine and the Heritage Championship. Of course, this is one of the rare instances where throwing your opponent over the top rope and to the floor won't result in a disqualification. It's the only way to eliminate an opponent!
The duo of LeCavalier and Mine make a beeline straight for Richard Drake and Carl Whitaker, Matt Stone draws the attention of Sutton while Lex Collins and Mark Storm each stay back on their respective sides. The two teams begin battling, Sutton's attack is dodged by Stone who immediately attempts to eliminate the Hillbilly. Storm and Collins each advance toward each other and lock-up. LeCavalier whips Drake into the ropes and goes for a dropkick, but Drake hangs onto the ropes and she crashes to the mat. Carl Whitaker grabs Fujiko Mine and chucks her toward the ropes, she goes out between the top and middle ropes and is thus not eliminated. Stone incites Sutton even more by trash talking him and then runs away, ducking behind Collins and Storm - who Sutton has no problem bowling through. Those two fighters take exception to it and attack Sutton while Matt Stone slips away just a laughing. Collins gets Sutton up against the ropes and tries to pick him up, Mark Storm tries to help but Matt Stone walks up and punches Lex Collins in the side and sneaks off. Collins abandons the eliminate attempt and gives Storm a shove, leaving Sutton in a vicarious position... Stone runs up and dumps him out!
SAM HEWITT:
Matt Stone sneaks up and eliminates Sutton after stirring the pot between Lex Collins and Mark Storm, our first elimination!
Drake and LeCavalier are still fighting, Mine has dragged Whitaker out of the ring and the two are brawling around ringside. Matt Stone quietly slinks into the second ring, leaving everyone else fighting while he walks over and puts his feet up in the corner. Storm tries to throw Collins out, but Collins hits him with a back elbow smash and sends him reeling. Collins gets off the ropes and heads toward Storm, who hoofs him in the gut and throws him into the second ring before giving chase. Matt Stone hops down and slides out of the ring unseen. LeCavalier and Richard Drake now have the first ring to themselves as Stone side steps the brawling Whitaker and Fujiko Mine on the outside. Drake hits LeCavalier several times, backing her up into the ropes before Irish whipping her across the ring. Richard Drake goes for a dropkick, but she hesitates and throws his timing off - leaving him crashing to the mat. Drake pops back up, but a jumping enzuigiri from LeCavalier sends him back down! She pulls him up off the mat and tries to throw him over the top, but he holds on for dear life. Matt Stone slides in, double axe handle to the back and hops right back out. LeCavalier turns around and spots Stone chuckling away and orders him to get back inside the ring. Drake falls down onto the apron but rolls back inside and gets to his feet, LeCavalier turns around in time and goes to blast him but Drake ducks... EYE GOUGE! He scoops her up, but LeCavalier grabs the top rope to hold on. Matt Stone hops up again and grabs her, helping Drake dump her out to the floor! Fujiko notices LeCavalier's elimination and whips Whitaker into the apron, then jumps inside the ring.
SAM HEWITT:
Richard Drake gets another one over Ryan LeCavalier... with a helping hand from Matt Stone, who's done an excellent job of being a pest so far in this match.
Drake asks Stone for help, but the Showman nopes off and Fujiko begins pummelling him! She sends him into the ropes, does a handstand and calf kicks him on the return! Drake goes down but quickly gets back up. Mine hits a spinning back kick to Richard Drake's knee, knocking him down to one... then delivers a kick to the stomach... he doubles over and Mine hesitates... Drake looks up... KICK TO THE FACE! Drake goes down and rolls out of the ring, Carl Whitaker pops up on the apron and Mine goes after him but he hops down and smiles... Mine senses something is up and turns around... Matt Stone charges, she ducks and he goes up and over the top rope but lands on the apron... Whitaker shoves him back inside! Meanwhile Storm hits Collins with an intense combination and ends it with a lariat - the Impending Storm! He stops and stalks Collins, waiting for him to get back up... and then dashes to the ropes, springboarding off... Collins ducks and hits the ropes... Storm lands awkwardly, staggering backwards into the ropes. SPEAR! The spear takes Storm down to the mat and Collins gets back up, looks to the fans and pulls Storm up. He lifts him up... sideslam style... BACKBREAKER! The Mind Killer! Carl Whitaker slides into the ring and decks Collins from behind as Storm rolls off in pain. Whitaker begins working Collins with jabs and hooks, backing him into the corner and then throws him up onto the top rope and tries to push him out. Collins fights back and blasts Whitaker with a right! Whitaker stumbles back, buying Collins a few seconds. Collins opts to stay on the top rope, but turns around... Whitaker runs forward and shoves him, but Collins manages to land on the ring apron of the first ring! Richard Drake responds in surprise, being scared shitless by someone landing right next to him no doubt.
SAM HEWITT:
Honestly, fans - I forgot Drake was out there! He's doing a fine job of being unseen.
Fujiko sees a vulnerable Collins and goes running at him, but Drake yanks Collins off the apron! Collins hits the floor and is eliminated! Drake gives Mine the biggest shit eating grin he can muster as he prances around the ringside area before joining the action in the second ring. A replay shows Matt Stone falling victim to Fujiko Mine's SWAK, which leaves him down in the middle of ring one alone. Mine walks into the second ring, Whitaker and Drake ready to battle. Storm gets up and smacks Whitaker from behind, allowing Mine to get Drake. She bashes his head off the turnbuckle and then gamengiris him while he's got nowhere to go! He slumps down into the corner and Mine grabs the top rope and rains all of her weight down into a vicious double stomp! She grabs Drake and yanks him to his feet, dumping him onto the top rope and trying to force him over. She gets him onto the apron, but Matt Stone interrupts the proceedings with a forearm to the back! Mine doubles over and Stone grabs her, aiming to drive her shoulder first into Richard Drake to knock him off the apron but Mine reverses... and sends Stone up and over into Drake sending both men to the ground! She turns around and rests against the ropes as Storm ducks Whitaker's attack and nails a beautiful Pele Kick! Mine steps into the centre of the ring, pushing Whitaker away with her foot and locks eyes with Mark Storm. The two circle around, staring holes into each other... then lock-up, Storm takes the advantage with a side headlock but Mine counters into a hammerlock. Storm twists out and free and delivers a European uppercut! Mine is knocked backwards, Storm tries to advance but she springs off the ropes... FLYING HEADSCISSORS! Storm lands chest first against the ropes, Mine grabs him and attempts to throw him out but Storm places his hand on the ring apron for support and kicks his legs wildly, hoping to blast Mine with a knee if he can. Fujiko avoids it, then drives a knee into Storm's upper body that buckles him. She leans over, Storm pulling her as he falls... Carl Whitaker leaps to his feet and throws himself onto the heap, hoping to throw both out! All three crumple to the ground and the bell sounds. Referee Xavier Price rushes to Jake Aarons and calls for the Pollovision to replay the angle.
SAM HEWITT:
From what I'm being told, Xavier Price has a pretty good idea of who was the last of the three to hit but wants to be sure on his call. Of course, Price can make any call he wants - he's the official and the ruling will be as such but I think it shows just how great an official he is that he wants everyone to see what he saw.
A show motion replay shows Storm hitting first, eliminating him. Whitaker crashes out as does Fujiko Mine, but Mine lands on Storm and keeps one leg raised while Whitaker hits the ground. Price raises Mine's arm and the audience cheers, Whitaker gets up and sucker punches her! Security rushes to grab Whitaker and hauls him to the back as Mine is out cold on the ground, Mark Storm checks on her as do several stage hands.
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Post by Office on Apr 26, 2017 22:36:06 GMT -5
We open up to a podium. Cameras flash as photogs and other members of the press await the official announcement. Super Pollo, the legendary masked wrestler and official representative of Pollo Bucket, wears a slick pinstripe suit and stands ready to make remarks. A cadre of men in suits stand in the backdrop. Next to Bastian Krull stands Julian Cutlass stands as a notable exception to the well-dressed. He wears a black t-shirt with ブラク LION’S ROAD across the chest, King of Lions Championship draped over his shoulder.
SUPER POLLO:
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for joining us on this great day. Over recent weeks, rumors have swirled that Pollo Bucket had purchased Sakura Pro-Wrestling, a company based out of Yokohama, Japan that filed for bankruptcy over 18 months ago. I would like to confirm the rumors are true. Pollobucket now controls a majority ownership in the company which will be formally renamed as Shining Road Pro-Wrestling.
Cameras flash and their shutters snap as a murmur goes up through the audience.
SUPER POLLO:
Shining Road Pro-Wrestling will serve as an important anchor of Pollo Bucket’s international dedication to professional wrestling and combat sports. This venture would not be possible without the support of numerous individuals. I’d like personally thank the Pollo Bucket Board of Directors for approving the purchase of both Sakura Pro and the Bushidokan venue located in downtown Yokohama that will become a fighter's hall of unparalleled excellence. I’d like to thank Lion’s Road for sending pro-wrestling representatives in our Head Trainer, Bastian Krull, and the King of Lions Champion and 2017 Laurentide Cup winner, Julian Cutlass. Your efforts have demonstrated that pro-wrestling remains a global commitment and represents a promise of harmony between the two companies.
The camera pans to Cutlass and Krull. Krull smiles and nods while Cutlass stares blank-faced and blinks a few times.
SUPER POLLO:
I’d like to thank the former President and Chairman of Sakura Pro, Mr. Takeo Yoshida, who will continue to serve in this role with Shining Road.
The camera pans to Takeo Yoshida, standing next to Cutlass. He is an imposing, towering man in a dark suit with a masculine chin and a broad grin across his face as he waves to the audience.
SUPER POLLO:
Special thanks goes out to the All-Japan Sports and Wrestling Commission, the governing body of what we hope will soon be known as the “crown jewel” of Japanese combat arts – the All-Japan Imperial Championship, a unique national heavyweight title that can be contested under both pro-wrestling and MMA sanctioned bouts.
The masked executive looks down at his notes.
SUPER POLLO:
Finally, I’d like to thank the native roster of Sakura Pro that has decided to remain with us as we make the transition to Shining Road. We know it's not easy, particularly when a foreign company steps in, but Pollo Bucket has the deepest of commitments to pro-wrestling and will ensure that this company sets the standard for others to follow. On that note, I am officially announcing that we will be holding a round-robin tag team tournament known as the Shining Warriors Tag League beginning on May 13, 2017. This tournament will feature the native roster as well as two competitors teaming from Lion’s Road.
Super Pollo takes a pause.
SUPER POLLO:
Jimmy Winner…
The crowd remains silent in anticipation.
SUPER POLLO:
… and James Edwards.
The murmur suddenly spikes and the anticipation can be felt throughout the press conference. The cameras flash once more and the excitement of the reporters can seemingly not be contained.
SUPER POLLO:
We will release more news in the coming weeks. Thank you for your time.
The masked man and the cadre depart the stage, leaving the place in a buzz.
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Post by Office on Apr 26, 2017 22:36:11 GMT -5
Backstage, Becky Chande is standing by with AJ Knight who has a small grin etched across his face as he adjusts his wrist gauntlets.
BECKY CHANDE:
I'm here with a Laurentide Cup finalist... and one of the five men who will be representing the Red Army in tonight's main event. AJ Knight, I have to ask... coming off such a performance last week and heading into this match... how do you feel?
AJ KNIGHT:
Last week was incredibly, Becky. It was the first time I'd ever fought in a match of that calibre - two of the best in the world. And guess what? I pinned one of them, and very nearly did so to the other.
BECKY CHANDE:
Many fans believe that the distractions from one, Eli Buchanan at key points in that match may have cost you the bout. One instance in particular was after you pinned Justin Seville, I noticed you and Eli locked eyes... and allowed Cutlass to hit a Blazin' Kick. Your thoughts?
AJ KNIGHT:
I find it funny that Eli's involvement did me more harm than good in that match, you know? I mean with Seville, it put him in position to "Kill the King" as he put it. As much as he likes to brag that he has Cutlass' number he REALLY didn't do that on his own. I did as much work getting him there as he did. Not to mention what Eli did to help him... then take what happened to me, the two times he stuck his nose into my business I took a Blazing kick.
BECKY CHANDE:
Having spoken to Justin Seville earlier this week... he wasn't too happy about you ruining his chance to eliminate Cutlass from the match. Can you two coexist?
AJ KNIGHT:
Entirely up to him. We're both in the same position, looking to rebound from a big loss and if he wants to do business then we'll get along. If he wants to get personal, I have no problems dumping him on his head again.
BECKY CHANDE:
So why attack Seville when he had Cutlass all but beaten?
AJ looks around...
AJ KNIGHT:
Sorry, I was expecting someone to interrupt. It seems to be a trend, it's kinda we--
As if on cue, shouting and crashes draws AJ and Becky's attention. AJ scratches the back of his head as Justin Seville enters, red in the face. AJ smirks as Becky's nervous expression is a perfect juxtaposition between the two men.
AJ KNIGHT:
Look, the Red Army doesn't mean your face has to be red...
The jokes dies a terrible death, Seville glares... then turns to Becky before fixating back on Knight.
JUSTIN SEVILLE:
You don't realize the massive pile you've stepped in, do you, AJ? This didn't end at my elimination. We had a prime opportunity to dethrone the king. To bring the championship home. Cutlass was out in the centre of the ring. All it would've taken was a lateral press. But you decided you were too good for that. Just like you were too good to “crown” Hammerstein with that chair earlier in that night. Just like you were too good to allow Eli to finally rid Lion’s Road of Hammerstein. It's a wonder that you are still even in the War Games match at all. I don't care why you decided to save the king, but I want to make one thing perfectly clear to you. This isn't over.
AJ shakes his head at Seville's threats before continuing.
AJ KNIGHT:
You know what? I liked you better last week when you were unconscious. As I was about to explain before being so rudely interrupted, I had a reason for going after you like I did. I saw an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. Look Cutlass was out, and you gave me an opening by deciding to strike a pose rather than cover and actually pin the guy. So I decided to put you down and then I was going to put what was left of Cutlass down once you were taken care of. A plan that almost worked mind you, and would have had Eli not been screaming bloody murder on the floor.
Seville's somehow angrier than before, to the point he seems as though he's about to start foaming at the mouth any second but AJ isn't intimidated.
AJ KNIGHT:
Oh, don't give me that look Seville, you would have done the exact same thing in my position. Don't even try to pretend I'm wrong I know you would have. The difference between you and me is I would have seen it coming, and you would have been eliminated.
Seville steps towards AJ the two being about and inch away from each other, AJ's casual demeanour clearly dropping as he stands unflinching, there is a tense pause before it is finally broken.
AJ KNIGHT:
If you're going to swing, then swing. But you better make your first punch a damn good one, because if I'm still standing the next punch will be mine. And you won't be getting back up.
The issue seems to have reached it's boiling point as Seville looks as though he's about ready to deck AJ when suddenly...
ELI BUCHANAN:
That's enough!
Eli walks in accompanied by Kraken and the Agents of Pain the three of whom get between AJ and Seville, The Agents trying talk Seville down as Kraken stares menacingly down at AJ Knight
ELI BUCHANAN:
Gentlemen, this is not the time for this. You two are about to go out there and compete in one of the most dangerous matches in the history of our industry so save that fire for your opponents.
Eli turns to Seville and offers him a slight bow
ELI BUCHANAN:
Mr Seville, allow me to apologize on behalf of my subordinate. Rest assured that it will not happen again. Am I making myself clear, Mr Knight?
AJ rolls his eyes
AJ KNIGHT:
Yes mom...
Eli clearly having had enough of AJ's mouth, delivers a resounding slap across AJ's face which makes Becky jump and causes a smug grin to spread across the face of Justin Seville. Eli then proceeds to grab AJ by the shirt
ELI BUCHANAN:
Listen, you ungrateful brat! You are treading on real thin ice here! Just you remember who got your job back in this company after you were fired. If it wasn't for me you would be still standing in the unemployment line. I expect you to check you ego tonight and remember who's side you're on.
Without waiting for a response, Eli lets go of AJ's shirt turns and leaves the room followed by Kraken who gives AJ a noticeable snarl as he leaves. The Agents usher Seville to leave which he does, going out of his way to bump AJ as he does, leaving AJ and Becky. AJ looking incredibly frustrated runs his hand over his head, before picking up a chair and tossing it against the wall before storming out, leaving Becky by herself with what transpired sinking in.
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Post by Office on Apr 26, 2017 22:36:15 GMT -5
LION'S ROAD ON TOUR
5/11 - Pickering, Ontario
5/18 - Ajax, Ontario
5/25 - Oshawa, Ontario
6/1 - Belleville, Ontario
6/8 - Kingston, Ontario
6/15 - Rochester, New York
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Post by Office on Apr 26, 2017 22:36:21 GMT -5
BECKY CHANDE:
I'm here in the locker room of the People's Army as they make their final preparations for the War Games match. Let's see if we can get some comments.
La Cucaracha steps up.
LA CUCARACHA:
A year ago I never would've seen myself willingly walking into a war zone for the sake of another person, much less other persons. But between then and now I somehow stumbled into things like camaraderie and interpersonal skills, and in addition to meeting a bunch of people I like I also got to meet a bunch that I absolutely fricking hate. So while the happy friendly side of me is proud to do battle alongside my dudes and dudette, my angry rage-fueled side is starving for nothing less than the utter decimation of the Red Army. I'm not generally the mercilessly spiteful type, so I guess props to Eli and company for managing to uncool me to the point where I almost want to suicide bomb that entire cage.
An exchange of uncomfortable looks follow.
LA CUCARACHA:
I said almost. But since I want to keep all my appendages more or less attached, I'll settle for using them to punch and kick the crap out of the Red Army until I can't punch and kick anymore. And assuming I have to be carried out of that cage in the end, it'll all by worth it as long as I do my part for the People's Army. Heroic sacrifice usually isn't my style, but hey, you want a war. You got one.
BECKY CHANDE:
Matt Pulver, your tag team partner seems ready. What are your thoughts as you prepare for War Games?
MATT PULVER:
I think everyone knows by now what Justin Seville did to me. And if anyone doesn’t, they can just watch the Mane Event from two weeks ago. And I don’t think I need to explain how I feel about it. They say a picture says more than a thousand words. Well, that Piledriver said more than any language ever could. He walked all over me, stomped on me like a bug...
He turns to La Cucaracha.
MATT PULVER:
No offense.
The Wrestle-Pest doesn’t seem to mind, so Matt turns back to Becky and continues.
MATT PULVER:
The point is that I'm going to put him in his place. And what better time than tonight? What better place than inside that cage, inside those two rings, in the War Games? It will be tough. It will be brutal. It will be absolute war. But I’m not worried. Because I’m not only fighting for my own honor. I’m fighting for my team captain, the Hammer himself. I’m fighting for the other half of the Tag Team Champions, La Cucaracha. I’m fighting for the ‘Sheracles,’Grace Kazoulis. I’m fighting for “The Corpse”, Rob Draven. I’m fighting for the people. And I’m fighting for the honor and tradition of professional wrestling. And what that means is that The Red Army can bring all they have, but as long as my heart still beats - I will fight. Not just for me. But for us.
Chande moves the mic to Grace, who looks hyped and ready to go.
BECKY CHANDE:
Grace Kazoulis, what are your thoughts?
Grace looks to her teammate, Pulver.
GRACE KAZOULIS:
You know, Matt, I got involved in this because the Red Army tried to have its way with Lion´s Road and thus with us all. I became the gal who slammed the Kraken, I became the Sheracles. But this war is more than just me. This war is about all of us, the fighters, the refs, the commentators and most of all the fans. It´s about Hammer and Holly who just want to live happily ever after. It´s about doing the right thing and not something else. This is the war of the people. It does no matter who collides with me in the ring later. Whoever it is he will feel that the Red Army is not Lion´s Road. They don´t call the shots here, they don´t abuse this fed for their own ends and most of all they won´t drive a wedge between Hammy and Holly or cause them any more harm. These punks are gonna lose the war and I´m going to do what I can to make it happen because that is the kind of labor a Sheracles is cut out for.
Becky moves to Rob Draven, who doesn't wait to be addressed by the interviewer.
ROB DRAVEN:
Damn straight, Grace! And you're easily the strongest person in this match, pound for pound! Just remember that you are going to hit that cage a few times and it's going to hurt like hell. Just make sure when it's their turn to meet the cage that it hurts even more! It's time to put these Red Army bastards down once and for all, brutally and violently. People seem to think I was exaggerating when I talked about becoming sadistic and malevolent once I got in the cage. But, hell no, I wasn't exaggerating in the least. I wasn't spouting bullshit to scare the Red Army. Bad things tend to happen when I'm in and around cages. Things that people aren't even aware can be done in a cage. And I'm ready to revisit those bad things, and even worse on the Red Army and Alexander Irvine. In a war, the battlefields are littered with the corpses of the fallen. Tonight, five more bloody and beaten bodies will join the parade of the dead. And Red Army…. Alexander Irvine…. Justin Seville. ...as you fall at the hands of The People's Army, realize that, while your leader, Eli Buchanan’s hubris is the ultimate cause of your demise, it's merely the fulfillment of what I said before: when you mess with The Corpse, you become one.
A sadistic grin crosses Draven’s face as Becky Chande moves to the team captain, Hammerstein, who looks a bit uncomfortable.
HAMMERSTEIN:
Uh, all I can say is I'm glad dis dude is on our side. Becky, when all da smoke clears and all da dust settles and all dose udder tings happen, we gonna be standin victorious. We might be bloody, and we might be beat up, but ain’t no way on God’s green earth I’ma let dese people down. Not dese four warriors, and not all da Hammerheads out dere. And I hope...nah... I don’t hope...I pray Eli stick dat nose of his inta da cage. Cause if he do, I’ma rip his redhead off and tapdance down his tonsils, ya dig? Now if y’all excuse me, I gotta rap wit da Army for a second.
Becky turns to go, but stops and makes sure the cameraman is still recording as Hammerstein starts to speak.
HAMMERSTEIN:
Bring it in, guys. Dis is it. Tonight, we gotta give everting we got on an individual level if we gonna win da victory on a team level. Y’all know I’ma do dat fo y’all, and I know y’all gonna do dat fo me. I make y’all dis promise right here and right now: I WILL NOT let y’all down! I WILL NOT take a step back in da fight! Ain’t NO retreat! Ain’t NO surrender! Y’all da most talented group of guys and gals I know, but tonight ain’t about talent, cause dey talented, too! What it come down to is heart. Who got da most heart? When da blood is runnin down yo face and ya can’t hardly breathe cause yo ass been beat ta hell, talent ain’t gonna get you up off da mat…. HEART WILL! It’s yo heart! It’s yo soul, ladies and gentlemen! And I know y’all got mo heart dan dem sorry sumbitches across da way got, cause real recognize real. Now I know I ain’t da one dat most people would tink should be da team captain. I ain’t got da looks or da skill dat it take ta be da face of da company. And dat’s da reason Eli and da rest a dem sumbitches wanna take me out. Dey say I’m a slap in da face of da sport. Dey say I’m da weak link in dis chain. And lookin at y’all, I’d have ta say dey right. But I can promise y’all dis: Dis weak link ain’t gonna stop fightin till we get our hands raised, I promise y’all dat da only way dis weak link is leavin dat War Games cage witout da victory is feet first on a stretcher! Dey wanna destroy me? Well, dey damn well gonna have ta destroy me, cause dat’s da only way we ain’t leavin wit dat win. Y’all don’t know how much it means to know dat y’all got my back. And I swear to y’all, on my blood, on my heart, and on my very life, dat I will NOT let you down. Now I guess dey ain’t but one mo ting ta say, and dat’s: ARE Y’ALL READY FOR A WAR?!?!?!
The People’s Army yell and and jump around, firing each other up as the crowd pops huge, watching the speech on the Pollovision.
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Post by Office on Apr 26, 2017 23:05:30 GMT -5
A knock on the door startles Ben Chrenshaw as the Crippler sat fully geared up inside his dressing room. He looks up...
AJ KNIGHT:
You ready for this? AJ Knight stands in the doorway.
BEN CHRENSHAW:
We're about to find out.AJ steps inside. AJ KNIGHT:
Let's go out and finish this.Chrenshaw nods in affirmation as he stands, clasping hands with AJ. Knight goes to let go but the Crippler holds on and AJ looks back inquisitively. BEN CHRENSHAW:
This is a Pride of Lions, AJ...Knight continues to look on as Chrenshaw speaks. BEN CHRENSHAW:
It's kill or be killed...Ben releases the hand on Knight and quickly turns his back, leaving AJ to cross his arms as the Crippler leaves. AJ turns to the camera. AJ KNIGHT:
What the hell...?
The venue is plunged into darkness. A light show begins and is accompanied by music as the fans cheer loudly, the camera pans around the ringside area - scanning up, down and around the cage showing off the ominous structure. The lights cease... and "War Machine" by Kiss interrupts the initial music. The fans boo as Eli Buchanan walks out first... leading his Red Army out. Kraken, Justin Seville, Heritage Champion Alexander Irvine, Ben Chrenshaw and AJ Knight walk out, single file and a lot can said about the order they are coming out in. Buchanan turns to them as they reach ringside and begins his coaching. A bell sounds... and "It's Time for War" by LL Cool J takes over the speakers. Buchanan's eyes glare with hatred as the People's Army emerges from the back. The Tag Team Champions, Matt Pulver and La Cucaracha lead the way, Grace Kazoulis follows behind with her studded bat, Rob Draven behind her... and behind those four is the one and only Hammerstein! The fans cheer as the group reaches ringside and begin removing their entrance attire. SAM HEWITT:
I suppose I'll go over the rules of the War Games while we have the calm before the storm. There are eight periods in this match, the first period is two minutes in duration and is more or less a one on one steel cage match. After the five minute first period has concluded, referee Cordell Garner will conduct a coin toss to see which team will get the man advantage for the rest of the bout. From there, periods will be two minutes in duration with each side alternating sending a fighter in. What's important to note is that the match cannot end until all ten fighters have entered the match... so it's possible we may be dealing with some injuries in this match. A strong possibility. Once all ten are in... it's submission or surrender. The fans cheer as Hammerstein steps into the cage first for his team. Eli Buchanan looks at his team, trying to decide on who to send in and looks like he's going to force AJ Knight into an uncomfortable situation... but Justin Seville steps up and volunteers. Buchanan smiles as Seville climbs inside the cage, asking AJ and Chrenshaw why they can't be more like him. Both the Crippler and the Knight no sell this comment, watching Hammerstein climb through the ropes to get inside the same ring with Seville instead. The cage door is locked behind them and the two circle around... Seville goes for a right hook, but Hammerstein side steps him and wallops him with a tomahawk chop! He grabs the Serious Justin Seville and throws him over the top rope - free of disqualification as there is no DQ and certainly no way to land on the floor what with the cage and the second ring. Seville lands on each of the aprons that separate the two rings and rolls into the second, but Hammer gives chase. Unfortunately, having two sets of ropes right next to each other to go through slows down the whole process and Seville gets up and attacks Hammerstein as he's climbing into the second ring. Seville throws Hammerstein back into the turnbuckle and begins working his body with punches, then grabs him for an Irish whip... but it gets countered! Seville is whipped hard into the corner and Hammer charges in... STINGER SPLASH! Seville stumbles out of the corner and Hammer grabs him... and rams him head first into the cage! Seville crumples to the mat and Hammerstein points to Eli Buchanan and tells him, "you did this!" while the Red Army's General looks on. Seville gets up to his knees, already bloodied up... and catches Hammerstein with a simple but effective punch to the groin as he turns around. Hammer crumples to the mat and Seville yanks him back up, pulling him into position for the Piledriver... Seville hesitates, wiping blood from his eyes and this costs him as Hammerstein delivers a back body drop! Hammerstein falls to the mat again, holding his groin in pain as a buzzer sounds. SAM HEWITT:
There it is! The two minutes are up... we'll have a coin toss to determine which side will get the advantage for the remainder of this match.Buchanan calls heads, Kazoulis calls tails... it's HEADS! Eli is delighted! Cucaracha asks to check the coin, Garner hands it over and Cucaracha observes it briefly before slipping it into her trunks. Buchanan calls upon Ben Chrenshaw to enter the cage. The Crippler gives Buchanan a long, stern look but then nods and carries on inside. Justin Seville is nearly back to his feet and Chrenshaw goes to attack Hammerstein but stops, then calls upon Seville... who gets up and the two grab Ham. They back him up into the ropes and Irish whip him across, they grab hands and try for a double lariat but Hammerstein ducks it... hits the ropes again... ducks Seville's strike, BIONIC ELBOW! Chrenshaw spins him around... BIONIC ELB-NO! Chrenshaw knees him in the thigh, dropping him to his knees as he cries out in pain. Chrenshaw stomps on the affected thigh a few times as Seville gets back up, the Crippler grabs Hammerstein by the head and yanks him up - leaving him free and exposed... Seville smiles as he looks at his right hand... then clocks Hammerstein with a big right hook! Chrenshaw loses grip of him and he falls to the mat. Chrenshaw grabs his afflicted leg and pulls it up, clamping on a half crab. Seville uses this chance to freely stomp away on Hammerstein's hands, then gets down on the mat and grabs Hammer's wrists... slapping them to the mat repeatedly as though the fan favourite is tapping out to which the fans let Seville have it with loud boos! Chrenshaw releases the hold, then instructs Seville to hold the leg in place on the mat. Seville lays out, holding the leg to the mat and Chrenshaw climbs onto the second rope then leaps off... KNEE DROP TO THE LEG! Hammerstein yelps and grabs his leg in pain, Chrenshaw and Seville are about to formulate a follow up attack but the door opens... SAM HEWITT:
And it's time to even the odds! Here comes.... Grace Kazoulis! Indeed, the Iron Lioness charges into the ring... a shotei for Chrenshaw! A shotei for Seville! The fans have come unglued as Kazoulis turns the tables on the Red Army! She grabs Chrenshaw and hip tosses him up and over BOTH set of ropes into the opposite ring to a huge pop! Seville attacks her from behind, clubbing her with a forearm and then whipping her into the ropes... SHE COMES BACK WITH A HUGE SHOULDER TACKLE! Seville goes down, Kazoulis gets up and roars to a humongous pop and then charges into the second ring after Ben Chrenshaw. Hammerstein crawls on top of Seville and begins punching away! Kazoulis is cut off by Chrenshaw and he tries to whip her into the ropes, but she counters... GORILLA PRESS... LAWN DART INTO THE CAGE! Chrenshaw crumples down between the cage and the ropes. Kazoulis turns her attention back to Hammerstein, who has fought back to his feet despite a serious case of limping. He pulls Seville up and European uppercuts him! Seville flails back... Kazoulis gives him one of her own! The Iron Lioness and Hammerstein keep the cycle going, bouncing Seville between them! Hammerstein grabs Seville and body slams him, but falls to the mat clutching his leg immediately after performing the move. The buzzer sounds. SAM HEWITT:
We enter another shorthanded period for the People's Army. The Red Army have thirty seconds to decide which of their remaining three they are going to send in.Kraken lumbers into the cage, climbs over the ropes and stands tall watching Kazoulis try and assist Hammerstein. The Iron Lioness turns around and goes face to face with Kraken, drawing the crowds' roar again. Kraken gives her a shove and Kazoulis shoves the big man right back! He goes for a body slam, but she slips out... DRAGON SLEEPER! The Law of the Jungle! She tries to sink it in properly, but Chrenshaw chop blocks her from behind! Kraken twists around, scoops her up... and power slams her with authority! Chrenshaw hoofs Hammerstein in the face with a kick, then stops... a sick smirk crosses his face and he calls upon Justin Seville, who is just getting up to his feet. Seville's agitated expression turns to an equally sickening smirk. The two men part ways with Seville grabbing Hammer's legs and Chrenshaw grabbing his arms, Chrenshaw nods at Kraken who we can imagine is also smirking but y'know, the mask and such. Kraken nods and then bounds off the ropes... leaps up... and crashes down on Hammerstein! The fans gasp as Kraken gets up, backs into the ropes again... and then crashes down upon him once more. Hammer squirms under the weight. Chrenshaw tells Kraken to do it once more, but Kazoulis gets up and drapes herself over Hammerstein. Chrenshaw and Seville let go of their respective ends and begin putting the boots to her as the buzzer sounds again.
SAM HEWITT:
Drastic times may call for some drastic measures for the People's Army. They're calling upon a Corpse! Draven dashes in, but gets intercepted by Chrenshaw who rakes his eyes! Draven stumbles through the ropes, the Crippler and Serious Seville set him up in the corner and begin taking turns - knees by Chrenshaw, punches by Seville! They each grab a wrist and whip him into the opposite corner. Draven hits hard and stays put, Chrenshaw grabs Seville and sends him in... DRAVEN GREETS HIM HALFWAY! HOISTING HIM UP! DRIVES HIM INTO CHRENSHAW IN THE CORNER! SPINEBUSTER! Draven gets up, takes in the loud pop and he and Grace Kazoulis each make a charge after Kraken! The two grab him and throw him into the cage wall! The cage's strength is tested as it rattles way more after that impact than anyone previously! Kraken stumbles back onto his feet but doesn't fall down. Kazoulis springs off the ropes... SHOTEI! Draven hits off the ropes... SHOULDER TACKLE! Kraken staggers back into the ropes, and is sprung back... Draven and Kazoulis both look at each other and execute a double dropkick! Kraken is sent back into the ropes again and gets tangled up between the top and middle rope! Eli Buchanan looks livid! The buzzer sounds and AJ Knight tries to rush in while Eli is freaking out, but the Wolf... Alexander Irvine yanks him back and heads in himself. SAM HEWITT:
Alexander Irvine! The Heritage Champion entering the War Games to give the Red Army a 4-3 advantage for two minutes. Or maybe a 4-2 advantage because Hammerstein looks to be hurt badly! Chrenshaw and Seville worked on his leg in the opening periods, Kraken gave him two consecutive splashes... he is hurt badly. The Heritage Champion comes in and drills Grace Kazoulis with a flying knee, he is grabbed by Draven and the two exchange some clinch punches until Irvine dodges one, locks his arms around Draven and delivers a Sambo suplex! Irvine gets up and puts the boots to Draven, then sees Kazoulis getting back up and kicks her in the face! Chrenshaw recovers and Irvine grabs Draven and holds him up for the Crippler - who knees him in the gut. Draven doubles over as Irvine releases his hold on him, crumpling to the mat. Justin Seville gets up, as Irvine exits the first ring when he sees Hammerstein struggling to his feet. Chrenshaw tackles Hammerstein to the mat from behind and then holds him up for Irvine, who yells in Hammer's face then slaps him! Seville attacks Draven, Kraken is still hung up in the ropes - no one has seemed to notice. And Kazoulis enters the second ring, smashing Irvine from behind! She decks Chrenshaw to help even the odds and Hammerstein grabs the ropes, trying to fight up to his feet. Seville grabs Draven... PILEDRIVER! He gets up, goes for the pin but realizes the situation and scans the scene... he spots Kraken and rushes to help him out as the buzzer sounds. SAM HEWITT:
It's down to the Mat Mites for the People's Army as we even the odds! Matt Pulver or La Cucaracha?No talking needed! The Magnificent! The Machine! Matt Pulver enters War Games and immediately clobbers old rival Alexander Irvine, then enters the second ring and bee lines for Justin Seville despite the presence of Kraken! Draven is down and out in the second ring! Hammerstein is back on his feet looking very beat up in the corner of the first ring! Kazoulis is beating on Chrenshaw in the first ring while Irvine is down from Pulver's attack! Kraken tries to step between Seville and Pulver, but Pulver ducks the meaty fist and blasts Seville! He grabs him and throws him into the first ring and follows after, leaving Kraken alone in the second ring with the downed Rob Draven. SAM HEWITT:
Sound strategy from Matt Pulver! He just left Kraken alone in the second ring. In order for Kraken to join the fray in the first ring, he has to climb over two sets of ropes... and Kraken is an agile man for his size but will use up some precious seconds on those ropes.Seville retreats to the corner, Irvine grabs an unsuspecting Pulver and the two clinch up before Pulver throws him in the corner and begins putting the boots to him! Irvine hits him with a forearm for every boot he takes. Pulver ducks out of the way and Hammerstein nails a Stinger splash on Irvine! Seville blindsides Pulver and Chrenshaw chop blocks Hammerstein! Hammer cries out in pain as he falls to the mat, Kazoulis is getting back up... she sees Kraken trying to get into the first ring and greets him halfway! The two begin battling between the rings! Seville begins punching the crap out of Pulver, while Chrenshaw turns Hammerstein over and clamps on the single leg crab for the second time in this match - free to use the ropes for leverage as he pleases. Pulver sees this, despite being pummelled and attacks Chrenshaw! The Crippler falls to the mat, but gets up and joins Seville in thumping Pulver... the Wolf gets back up and pushes Seville out of the way to begin putting the boots to Pulver himself. Seville pulls Irvine off and asks him what his problem is. The two trade words, but the buzzer interrupts and all eyes are on AJ Knight. Buchanan and Knight don't say a word to each other despite standing next to each other. The cage door opens and Knight trots up the stairs and into the ring. SAM HEWITT:
That doesn't look like the walk of a man who believes in this fight.Knight climbs through the ropes, Irvine goes back to stomping Pulver with Chrenshaw as Knight climbs into the second ring, seeing Rob Draven recovering... he looks down at the Corpse and then to the fans who chant "NO! NO! NO!". Knight doesn't have to think about it much longer as JUSTIN SEVILLE blasts him from behind! Seville stomps away on him, Rob Draven stumbles to his feet and attacks Seville! Knight slinks away, trying to get his bearings back after being attacked by Justin Seville. Draven is every bit as wobbly as you'd expect on his feet after being Piledriven by Seville earlier in the bout. Draven punches him twice, but Seville gets a knee up and sends him into the cage wall! AJ gets up and pushes Draven out of the way to attack Seville! Eli Buchanan is screaming at them, trying to get them to come back to their senses! The buzzer sounds and La Cucaracha is the last to enter the fray, but Eli Buchanan grabs the door before it can be shut and locked and climbs inside also! Cucaracha leaps onto the top rope, and Kazoulis dives out of the way... Cucaracha Racha Rana's Kraken from between the rings into the second ring, dropping him to the mat! Buchanan climbs into the second ring, pie faces her as she tries to get back up and gets in between Knight and Seville. Knight nearly decks him in the heat of the moment, but realizes who it is and the two calm down as Eli berates them. Knight's eyes don't fall on Eli though... and this is something that the former Tiger Mask Red picks up on. He turns around and sees Hammerstein standing there... huffing and buffing, battered, bloody and beaten... Eli chuckles and tells him to lay down and die, Hammerstein chuckles - but it makes him cough in doing so. Buchanan turns to Seville and Knight and laughs at this scene, then turns around... Hammerstein pokes him in the eyes! Knight sucker punches Seville and pushes Eli into Hammerstein's grip... DDT! THE FANS POP HUGE! SAM HEWITT:
Hammerstein just DDT'd Eli Buchanan! So much for that no contact clause! The action stops in the ring as a loud "HOLY SHIT!" chant breaks out, Hammerstein looks down at Eli Buchanan unconscious on the mat and shoots a look to AJ, who looks back very worried. Hammerstein smiles and falls to the mat. AJ is about to check on him when Seville grabs him and slams him against the cage wall head first, he slams his head repeatedly then grates it back and forth over the chain link, bloodying AJ up in a hurry! Cucaracha comes to AJ's aid, leaping onto Seville's back and choking him! Kazoulis is back in ring one helping out Matt Pulver against the mighty tandem of Alexander Irvine and Ben Chrenshaw. Kraken comes to and sees Eli Buchanan and begins calling for an aid, Kraken waits... and waits... and then gets up and hoofs the cage wall with a thunderous kick. It shakes, it rattles but stands tall. He backs up and throws his body against it, breaking it open enough that medics can sneak in and roll Eli Buchanan out. Cucaracha bashes Seville's head against the cage several times before he headbutts her. They stagger backwards, bumping into Kraken. Kraken snatches Cucaracha off of Seville's back and goozles her, Seville falls the mat a bloody mess and watches intently as Kraken mouths off to Cucaracha in French. Rob Draven leaps to his feet, but is too late to save Cucaracha from being thrown into the cage wall! Her legs land on the top rope and she slinks down between the cage and the ropes, folded up like an accordion. Draven beats on Kraken from behind, turning him around... EXPLODER SUPLEX! The crowd goes nuts as Draven hits it with ease! Seville charges at him, but Draven runs him into the cage... then grabs him in a rear waist hold... GERMAN SUPLEX! Exhausted, but determined... he gets up and does a second... then a third... then a fo-Draven crumples to the mat in exhaustion. SAM HEWITT:
Bodies are dropping like flies here in the Match Beyond. Remember, the match can end at any time now as all ten fighters are inside the ring.Chrenshaw, Pulver, Irvine and Kazoulis are the only four left standing. They're battling it out, trading shots. Chrenshaw grabs Pulver and atomic drops him over the top rope, forcing him to land between the rings. Chrenshaw climbs up and over, grabs Pulver's leg and clamps on a single leg crab through the ropes. Pulver cries out in pain, while Kazoulis attempts the Dragon Sleeper again. Irvine slips out and brings Kazoulis to her knees. He bounces off the ropes... SLIDING ELBOW SMASH! He grabs her up off the mat... EVENFLOW DDT! He sits up and watches the agony that Pulver's in, but Chrenshaw once again lets go... knowing Pulver's limit still has a ways to go. Cucaracha rolls underneath the bottom rope, then gets up... she charges at Chrenshaw who back body drops her between the two rings! Irvine goes to grab her, but Chrenshaw tells him that she's his... and reaches down, grabs her and clamps on a rope assisted version of the Dragon Sleeper submission that he calls the CS Lewis... Irvine initially puts his boot on her abdomen to keep her steady as Chrenshaw cranks on the hold, but stops and hoofs her in the liver with a punch! She flails wildly as Chrenshaw wrenches it in... Irvine goes to punch her again, but Pulver grabs his arm... ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! Irvine goes down, Pulver crumples on top but pushes off and goes to save his partner but the bell sounds! Chrenshaw lets go and crashes to the mat, Pulver lands against the ropes and grabs Cucaracha before she falls, holding onto her as the cage begins rising up. Stage hands help Pulver move her under the bottom rope and attend to her. Jake Aarons announces that the Red Army are the winners as a result of La Cucaracha submitting to Chrenshaw's rope assisted Dragon Sleeper but as the scene will show... there isn't really a winner when the end scene is this. Carnage, bodies strewn everywhere - blood stained mats and chain link fences. SAM HEWITT:
Fans! I am afraid we're over time! We kept with this one as long as it needed, but we have a definitive winner and... it's the Red Army. Ben Chrenshaw submits La Cucaracha to score the victory for his side. We'll see you in two weeks! The end scene is medics attending to everyone inside the rings. |
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Post by Office on Apr 27, 2017 22:38:19 GMT -5
Great week, guys. Enjoy your week off! We'll be back on 5/11!
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