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Post by Office on May 3, 2017 12:12:00 GMT -5
RICHARD DRAKE
Upsets in the wrestling world happen all the time, that's just one of the many reasons why this industry is so great.
With a silhouette brushing along the arena wall, the voice is easily recognizable as Richard Drake even though he's not seen just yet.
RICHARD DRAKE
You know something Grace, I knew from the start that I would be able to get underneath your skin. I knew from the start that you would prove that you were definitely more brawns than brains because I already called that earlier in the week if you remember correctly. However, your reply to me was kind of lackluster because all you had to say was, that heart also matters. Yes, having heart and passion matters when it comes to this business but the thing that I found to be laughable at best was how you tried to spin the story on how I supposedly have none of each.
Come on now Grace, you know better than that when you really stop to think about it. If I was simply here for the paycheck then let me tell you, being tossed around by people twice your size wouldn't be the area that I chose. No, see, I’m here because despite what YOU think; I actually love what this business is all about. Yeah, I don't have the experience you have and I may come across very free-spirited but that doesn't mean that I don't take this business seriously nor do I respect it, because I do.
I wholeheartedly respect what this business is all about and what it has done for not only my family, but for many others who have busted their asses to pave the road for me to be here. Yeah, it's true, I don't stand in front of a generic location or background and drone on until I put everyone to sleep, not saying that you do, before you try spinning it as such but I believe in stunning the crowd not only with the matches but also with my silver tongue.”
Finally coming around the corner, Richard is already dressed in his wrestling gear which consists of a bright pair of hot pink pants, boots and his hands taped up with black tape; he looks very eccentric to say the least.
RICHARD DRAKE
And that's EXACTLY what I’m going to do tonight, you understand? I heard what you had to say when you spouted off with the fact that you were surprised that I have managed to secure a win here in Lion’s Road. I took in all of those things and even though you question what I am capable of inside of the ring: I promise you, you won't question what I am capable of once we go from bell to bell and I walk out with my hand raised as the winner.
You will be like everyone else here in the fact that you will be mesmerized, you will be speechless but most important of all? You will be another notch under my belt here in Lion’s Road.
Remember Grace, the bigger they are? The harder they fall and you my dear are about to be one of those stories that makes MY future legacy here look AWESOME and don't you forget that!”
Never raising his voice, not even a little bit, he runs his index finger underneath the bottom of the camera as if running it underneath the chin of Grace herself. Leaning forward, he kisses the lens of the camera and then turns around walking off as we fade.
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Post by Office on May 10, 2017 13:30:20 GMT -5
JAKE AARONS
This opening bout is to be over a ten minute time limit with one fall, one submission or a knockout to decide the winner! Introducing first from Brooklyn, New York! She weighs in at one hundred and seventy five pounds... GRACE KAZOULIS!Kazoulis flexes her muscles for the crowd, receiving a favourable response. JAKE AARONS
Her opponent from the Netherlands! He weighs in at one hundred and ninety pounds... RICHARD DRAKE!Drake does a bit of flexing of his own, mocking Grace. JAKE AARONS
Your referee for this bout is Brian Shelzi!
The bell sounds and a lock-up begins, but doesn't last long as Kazoulis hits Drake with a very quick fireman's carry to take him to the mat. Drake tries to protest, claiming that Kazoulis pulled his hair which Shelzi laughs at! Drake shakes his head and gets up, proclaiming it's no laughing matter before engaging in a second collar and elbow tie-up. He quickly pulls a side headlock on Kazoulis, pulling her hair - Shelzi warns him and he lets go. Kazoulis hip tosses him down to the mat! Drake gets up and goes for a third tie-up, clearly not convinced that he's out muscled in this one. He grabs an arm and applies an arm wringer, but Kazoulis quickly counters it. Drake yelps as Grace has him at her mercy! Drake manages to reach up, grabs a handful of hair and stomps her foot! He sends her into the ropes, but she comes back with a shoulder tackle! Drake bounces off the mat and hits the ropes. Shelzi admonishes the Netherlands native, telling him to stop pulling hair or he'll give him a yellow card. CHAD GOMEZ
I can probably count on one hand the amount of people I've seen Brian Shelzi offer a yellow card to, so I wouldn't be too worried if I were Richard Drake.Another collar and elbow tie-up as Richard Drake gets back up on his feet. They jockey for position before Drake pulls an arm out and wrings it, he cockily tells the crowd that he is the strongest of the two... only for Grace to reverse it with ease and forces Drake down to his knees. Drake springs up and charges into Kazoulis while she still has a hold of his arm, forcing her back into the ropes and forcing a break. Shelzi calls for them to separate, but Drake takes his time... then wallops Grace with a big right hand! She doubles over and he smashes the back of her neck with an elbow! She retreats to the corner where Drake begins uppercutting her in the midsection, he grabs her wrist and pulls her in... knee to the gut! Kazoulis falls down to a knee and Drake flexes his muscles again before pulling her to her feet, he tries to scoop her up and does... he holds her up and tries to parade around the ring with her... but she slides out. Drake turns around and begs for forgiveness... Grace looks out to the crowd to see if she should take it easy on him and the answer is a resounding "NO!" SAM HEWITT
It appears the fans don't want forgiveness for Richard Drake.CHAD GOMEZ
I hope karma bites them.Kazoulis scoops Drake up and slams him down to the mat! Drake grabs his back in pain and retreats to the corner, again telling Shelzi that she pulled his hair. Shelzi chuckles, quickly questions Kazoulis and she denies it of course. Shelzi shrugs to Drake, who calls him a bitch! Shelzi laughs as Drake gets back to his feet, tries a collar and elbow tie-up again. He manages to pull a top wrist lock and just as Kazoulis begins to power out... he knees her in the gut and reapplies it! Kazoulis grabs her hand with her free arm and begins powering out again... Drake tries for the knee but Kazoulis blocks it with hers! Drake curses as knee connects with knee! Kazoulis easily sends him to the mat with a hold of the arm and drops a leg across it! She keeps her thigh on his arm and pulls it from underneath, Drake flails wildly before chopping down on Kazoulis' nose! This forces her to let go and Drake scrambles up to his feet. Kazoulis tries to get up, but Drake hoofs her in the side as she's on the ropes.
SAM HEWITT
Drake took a shortcut and it paid off, it's got him back in the driver's seat... at least for a moment.Drake pushes her into the corner and begins working the body, delivering two knees to the gut. He grabs her wrist and goes to whip her out, but she reverses and sends him in. He hits the corner hard, Kazoulis charges in... BOOT TO THE FACE! With Sheracles staggered, he nails a swinging neckbreaker! With Kazoulis down on the mat, Drake rolls out onto the apron and begins climbing the ropes to perch himself on the top rope. Kazoulis gets up, doubled over and Drake looks to be going for his diving somersault neckbreaker but slips just before he's ready to leap off, so he readjusts his footing and rakes Kazoulis' eyes before she can grab him! With her staggered, he grabs her hair and goes for a punch... Grace blocks it... she grabs Drake and sends him soaring like an eagle across the ring! He lands hard, but gets up... PALM STRIKE! Drake staggers, but hits the ropes and tries to charge out at her... but she grabs him in a bear hug! She flails him like a rag doll, but Drake manages to stay steady long enough to get a thumb dug into her eye! She sits him back down, grabbing her eye in pain. He backs into the ropes and springs off... DROPKICK! Kazoulis goes down, but Drake grabs her and pulls her right back up, chucking her into the corner... he charges in, leaps onto the second rope... then the third, and tries for a huracanrana... but Kazoulis hangs onto him... brings him back up and steps forward... THE BELL SOUNDS! Brian Shelzi orders her to put him down, Kazoulis contemplates it and then sets Drake down on the mat without issue... but the weasel pokes her in the eyes! He knees her in the gut and hops onto the second rope, Shelzi orders him down telling him the match is over but Drake leaps off... FACIALED~! He orders Shelzi to count, but the referee looks at him completely unimpressed by his antics. Drake counts it himself, then gets up and parades around the ring in celebration. SAM HEWITT
Well, ten minutes couldn't settle this one and I guess Richard Drake feels he got a moral victory out of that faux pinfall. CHAD GOMEZ
Look, if Brian Shelzi didn't waste so much time discrediting the idea that Grace Kazoulis pulled Richard's hair then we would've had plenty of time to make the count at the end of this bout.
SAM HEWITT
Fans, don't go away. We've got lots more to come here on Mane Event!
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Post by Office on May 10, 2017 13:30:27 GMT -5
Back from commercial, Ben Chrenshaw is seen and as evidenced by his suit and tie, he's not here for conflict. He pushes open the door and AJ Knight is seen seated on a bench. Most recently, the two obtained victory over the Everyday Heroes when AJ unleashed a brutal Knightfall DDT on Jason Orion. AJ had shown himself to be a Lion in that match - a standing monument to the up and coming brutality. BEN CHRENSHAW
You know if you keep on getting better, I'll have to worry about you too.Knight doesn't look up.
AJ KNIGHT
Do you need something?Chrenshaw smirks at the young lion. BEN CHRENSHAW
I've already got what I need...Chrenshaw turns his back and begins to walk away. AJ's disdain can't hide his curiosity in his partner's statement.
NEXT WEEK
AJAX, ONTARIO
THE SAMOAN HULK
JASON JACKSON MAKES HIS LONG AWAITED RETURN TO PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING
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Post by Office on May 10, 2017 13:30:37 GMT -5
JAKE AARONS
This bout is to be fought over three five minute rounds with one fall, one submission or a knockout to decide the winner! Introducing first from London, England! He weighs in at two hundred and thirty pounds... BAZ!Baz raises his barbed wire bat, which Buster Powell promptly walks over and takes away from him. JAKE AARONS
His opponent from Ottawa, Ontario!Matt Stone gets a pop, but tells them to shut up anyway. JAKE AARONS
He weighs in at two hundred and twenty one pounds! MATT STONE!Stone bounces off the ropes a few times. JAKE AARONS
Your referee for this bout is Buster Powell! The bell sounds and the two men circle around, Matt Stone makes quick work of the collar and elbow tie-up with a snapmare that takes Baz down to a seated position. He clamps on a headlock and immediately begins talking trash to Baz, which inspires the poor guy battling a sickness to get himself up off the mat. Stone still has the hold applied as they do and backs Baz into the ropes, breaking the hold for him. Baz gives him a weird look as Stone raises his arms to back away, but then sucker punches him! Baz doubles over in pain, Stone grabs him and sends him into the ropes... then blasts him with a European uppercut! Baz goes down, Stone pulls him right back down and puts him over the middle rope and drives his knee into the back of his neck to choke him with the ropes. Powell counts to four before Stone lets go, Baz gasps for air and the Abominable Showman yanks him off the ropes right into a front chancery. He drops to the mat, wrangling Baz down with him and transitions into a side headlock. SAM HEWITT
A lot can be said about Matt Stone's technical prowess - one of the best. Of course, a lot can be said about his terrible attitude also. CHAD GOMEZ
What? The guy is good and wants to make sure you and I know it. What's wrong with that?SAM HEWITT
He's doing a fine job of that in the ring so far. CHAD GOMEZ
So maybe there's some visually impaired people that have our program on. Do you ever think of anyone but yourself?Stone lets everyone know how good he is again, wrenching the hold in tighter and tighter. Baz fights up to his feet, but Stone wrenches it again and drops Baz back to the mat. Baz starts fighting up again... he slams Stone into the mat with a back suplex and breaks free. The two reach their feet at the same time, Stone is scooped up and slammed by Baz... who then drops an elbow right on Matt Stone's face! Stone turns onto his side, holding his hands over it as Baz yanks him back flat on the mat and covers! 1... ... KICK OUT! Baz questions Powell's call, then pulls Stone up - who's still holding his face. He tries to hook both arms, but Stone pushes him back into the corner and Baz is forced to let go. Stone pulls himself free and slaps Baz in the face! He grabs him... MONKEY FLIP! Baz hits the mat, but pops up... Stone runs in... GETS KICKED IN THE FACE! Stone falls to his knees and Baz grabs a rear waist hold... GERMAN SUPLEX... HE BRIDGES! 1... ... 2... KICK OUT! Stone turns his body to get his shoulder up and Baz once again argues with Powell about the count. Stone slinks up to his feet, grabs Baz and pulls him around... JAWBREAKER! Baz staggers, then falls back into the corner... Stone gets up again with time winding down in the round... C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER! The double knees to the chest/jaw connect and Stone monkey flips him, landing on top for the pin! 1... ... 2... ... 3! The buzzer sounds to end the first round, but Matt Stone scores the victory just in time! SAM HEWITT
You're not going to cut it much closer than that! Just one second before the first round ended, Matt Stone scores the win.CHAD GOMEZ
What's even more impressive? That transition into the pin. He would've wasted valuable time letting Baz fly backwards and then trying to rush across the ring to cover him. He knew time was precious and he made every second count. What a win!As Baz is helped out of the ring, Mandeville Nelson joins Stone inside. MANDEVILLE NELSON
I'm here with your winner, Matt Stone. Matt, on the last Mane Event you made a good showing for yourself in the battle royal before being eliminated. And this week, you gained an impressive victory over a tough competitor in Baz.
MATT STONE
Stop right there, Nelson. You know as well as I do that a battle royal doesn’t mean a damn thing in the grand scheme of professional wrestling. It always has been and always will be all about the one-on-one victories. And there's no one that measures up one on one with Matt Stone. I always have been and always will be THE measuring stick that all others are measured by. I always have been and always will be THE standard by which all the rest are judged…. and found lacking. But judging by the sound of this crowd, they need a little convincing.The crowds booing quiets down to see what he's getting at.
MATT STONE
So I'm issuing an open challenge, right here and right now to anybody…. ANYBODY… that's back there in the back and wants to try and make a name for themselves… come on out here and make yourself famous. And just like Baz, you'll find yourself looking up at the lights and thinking to yourself how honored you feel to have been beaten down and humiliated by the best damn wrestler in the sport today. And if you don't like what I'm saying, come on out here…. and SHUT ME UP!Stone looks around for a few moments, then smirks. MATT STONE
I thought as much…“Still Swinging” by Papa Roach plays as El Temerario bursts through the curtain, the crowd cheers despite not knowing much about the man. Temerario leaps off the stage and lands on the ring apron to a pop. He jumps onto the top rope and lands, hero style in the middle of the ring, causing Nelson and Stone to jump back. Stone's anger is apparent as he shakes his head at Temerario.
MATT STONE
No! Not you! I have absolutely no idea who you are!Temerario leans into the microphone. EL TEMERARIO
My name is El Temerario, and I am here to accept your challenge!The crowd cheers the luchador, causing Stone to look at the fans incredulously. Stone pulls the mic to him. MATT STONE
Sorry, amigo. I didn't catch that.Temerario takes a step up to the microphone. EL TEMERARIO
My na-Stone piefaces the masked man. MATT STONE
Don't care! The cocky veteran drops to the mat and rolls under the bottom rope. Stone begins jawing with the fans, unaware that Temerario has gotten up. The luchador hits the far ropes, getting momentum before soaring over the top rope and crashing into Stone with a beautiful Tope con Hilo that brings the crowd to its feet. Temerario grabs Stone and rolls him in the ring, but before the Luchador can get him, the wily veteran exit out the opposite side of the ring and heads up onto the stage. Stone scowls as the newcomer rallies the fans behind him as we head to a break.
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Post by Office on May 10, 2017 13:30:43 GMT -5
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 May 10, 2017 13:30:53 GMT -5
We return from break with the action already in progress. Carl Whitaker's arm wringer is reversed by Chuck Cooper, but Whitaker counters it back into his favour and does a quick go behind. He spins Cooper around and unleashes a mighty Texan uppercut! Cooper falls down to a knee, Whitaker yanks him back up and strikes him down again with a second one! The Bull stomps at Cooper as he's down, attempting to get back up. This serves to fire Cooper up because as soon as referee Robbie Morris forces Whitaker to back up and let Cooper get back to his feet after he gets into the ropes, the Tennessee native gets up and wallops Carl with three hard rights, staggering him into the ropes! Cooper sets him up for the ride, but Whitaker rebounds off and takes Cooper to the mat with a beautiful ankle pick! Although it seems he did it just because he could, as he lets Chuck Cooper get right back up only to blast him with a Texan uppercut once again! Cooper is pulled back up to his feet and sent off the ropes. Whitaker scoops him up... BEAUMONT BUSTER! A beautiful spinebuster in the centre of the ring! He floats over for the cover! 1... ... 2... ... 3! Carl Whitaker rolls out of the ring and heads to where Mandeville Nelson stands on the stage, he gets a microphone and addresses the crowd. CARL WHITAKER
I tried to do things the right way; I tried to follow the proper channels. He slowly steps down the stage stairs and paces toward the ring steps as Chuck Cooper is being attended to. CARL WHITAKER
Several weeks ago it was supposed to be Fame and Fortune's night - a big battle royal with a title shot on the line with the winner choosing to challenge the Heritage Champion or the Iron Champion. Richard and I, one of us were going to win the whole thing and lead the new guard of Lion's Road into the future. Everything was going according to plan and with the final seconds winding down I was in a position to seize the day.He begins to ascend the steps before placing his feet on the ring apron and entering in under the top rope. CARL WHITAKER
Only to have everything unravelled by an activist official. Last I checked professional wrestling didn't use the NFL instant replay rule where only certain angles are shown to justify some very questionable judgment calls. You know, the same league where three steps and a catch equals an incomplete catch if the ball slightly wobbles in your hands when you hit the ground or when a clear as day interception is ruled a game winning touchdown pass; that replay system. And instead of acknowledging that a mistake may have occurred, instead of doing the right thing and relinquishing an opportunity she did not rightfully earn what does Fujiko do? She gloats, she continues to display the atrocious sportsmanship that has become her hallmark and signature in Lion's Road; she has her little stooge threaten to mutilate other people's genitals. Don't believe me? Look up @warprincessxena on Twitter, assuming Fujiko didn't have her PR spin team remove the offending tweets in question. But I'm supposed to be the bad guy?Carl speaks firmly but doesn't raise his voice out of anger. He looks down at Chuck Cooper as the official tries to warn him to stay away from him. Carl raises his hands up as he shoots off a sly grin.
CARL WHITAKER
I already used him to send a message, zebra.Still, Carl steps over his fallen foe anyway to add a little insult to injury before leaning over the top rope looking at the big screen. CARL WHITAKER
So what did I do? I put my trust in the guys in the front office. I trusted them to resolve this situation without bias and to rightfully overturn the grave injustice that took place at Toronto. But I should've known better from a company that allowed Hammerstein to put his hands on Mr. Buchanan, a man that has a strict no contact clause in his contract might I add. Instead I get a “verbal warning” and threats of future fines on the basis of accusations of cheating. Baseless considering that a smoking gun was never found in relation to these allegations against me. If I really did use a foreign object in my matches then how come the weapon has never turned up? I'll wait, I'll wait for someone to come out here right now and produce the weapon I allegedly used.The crowd boos as Carl Whitaker looks at his wrist, waiting one full minute for someone to come out. The crowd grows impatient, starting up duelling chants of "FUJIKO!" and "YOU'RE A LIAR!" but despite this Whitaker resumes his rant. CARL WHITAKER
I'm a liar? Your hero Fujiko is a liar and a thief. Nobody is going to come out here and produce a weapon because one was never used to begin with. You people support a person who bragged about taking food off my little kids table. I'm a single father and I come out here night after night to break my back and entertain you little ingrates, not for your sake, but to provide for my family. Anytime someone steals out of my pocket they're stealing from my children as well and that is a matter I take very personally. See Fujiko, by taking something that didn't belong to you you've forfeit the luxury to decide when this issue is “over” or not; that's a call that is no longer in your hands. You don't get to decide when this is over; I do and it'll be over when I say it's over. You can't put a Texas Bull on a leash and you can't stop the impending stampede so my advice to Lion's Road, from the guys and girls in the back to the suits in the front office; stay out of my way. Do not cross my path unless we have a mutual interest because if you get in my way? I'll put you on the shelf like I just did Bad Luck Chuck over here.The crowd boos as he points behind him with his free hand. CARL WHITAKER
I am the Real Number One Contender to the Heritage Championship and one way another I will get what's rightfully mine. Only then will I allow this issue to be over.Whitaker exits the ring, climbs the stage stairs and hands the microphone back to Nelson as we head to commercial.
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Post by Office on May 10, 2017 13:31:08 GMT -5
JAKE AARONS
This bout is to be fought over three five minute rounds with one fall, one submission or a knockout to decide the winner! Introducing first from New York City! He weighs in at two hundred and fifteen pounds... LEX COLLINS!Collins steps forward and puts his right fist over his heart to a pop.
JAKE AARONS
His opponent from Brooklyn, New York! He weighs in at two hundred and twenty pounds... MARK STORM!Storm turns and jumps onto the second rope, throwing his arms up to cheers from the crowd. JAKE AARONS
Your referee for this bout is Xavier Price!Price isn't even done checking over Lex Collins when Mark Storm charges across the ring, Collins shoves Price out of the way and takes the brunt of the spinning heel kick! Collins falls back into the corner as Storm gets up and begins unleashing kick after kick on Collins. Price pulls him away and Collins pulls himself out of the corner and tries to use the ropes to get to his feet, but Storm pulls him into the middle of the ring... snapmares him over and then hits the ropes, charging out with a running kick to the chest! Collins falls back to the mat and Storm covers, but Collins has his arm draped over the bottom rope. Storm gets up, grabs Collins and pulls him up... Collins nails him with a palm strike! Storm responds with a forearm! PALM STRIKE! FOREARM! PALM STRIKE! FOR-PALM STRIKE! Collins wobbles Storm and backs up into the ropes... HIGH KNEE! Storm goes down, but charges back to his feet on wobbly legs and clocks Collins just as he's getting up with an enzuigiri! Both men are down and the crowd is going nuts!
SAM HEWITT
Hellacious exchange to start this match! Both men are looking for a win, Mark Storm has been back in Lion's Road for about a month now and is 0-2 while Lex Collins' only appearance so far was in the Battle Royal in Toronto - won by Fujiko Mine. Not the start that either man envisioned to their stints here in the Great Lakes, I'm sure.They both get back to their feet and circle around, sizing one another up. Collins tests the range with a leg kick and tries to land the right hook, but Storm catches him with a slap and lands one with his opposite hand! He kicks Collins in the leg and then spins around... BACK FIST! He spins back around... LARIAT! The Impending Storm! Price backs Storm up as Collins lays on the mat, Price checks on him and then begins his count... which gets to six before Collins is back on his feet. Storm tries to impose his will, but Collins catches him with a jab and then palm strikes him! Storm staggers, Collins drives his knee into Storm's stomach and then hoists him up... dropping him stomach first across his knee! Storm rolls away in pain, but Collins doesn't let up... baseball slide dropkick! Price backs Collins away after the exchange and now gives Storm a ten count, but the man known as Your Hero and Mine is back up and ready to go by the count of six also. Collins approaches and forearms Storm, which gets a slap in return! Storm follows up immediately with a second and then Collins returns the favour! Slap after slap from both men! Collins grabs Storm... EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! Storm goes down to the mat! CHAD GOMEZ
Free teeth!SAM HEWITT
I don't know if any teeth came flying, I certainly didn't see them if they did - but judging by sound alone, I wouldn't be surprised!Once more, Storm is down and before Price can tell Collins to back off. The New York City native baseball slide dropkicks Storm again, but this time it sends him out to the floor! Storm falls with a thud, Price orders Collins to the opposite side of the ring and then goes out to check on him. He jumps back inside and begins the ten count, but only reaches four before the bell sounds to end the first round. The cornermen, Eddie Ellis for Lex Collins and Orville Newton for Mark Storm attend to their respective fighters. Newton tries to help Storm to his feet, but the Brooklyn man refuses the assistance and climbs inside under his own strength. Newton gives him some water, Storm takes a quick swig and spits it out before dumping some over his head and shaking out the excess. Collins stands cool and collected in the opposing corner as Ellis pats down his face with a towel. The bell sounds to begin the second round and Collins immediately grabs Storm and scoop slams him to the mat. Storm sits up after the impact and Collins leaps onto the second rope, springboarding off looking for the kill with a knee strike but Storm drops back to the mat and scurries to his feet as Collins tries to regain his footing. Storm grabs Collins... GUTWRENCH... POWERBOMB~! Storm tries to hold it for a pin, but cannot. SAM HEWITT
Mark Storm spent a lot of energy to hit that move. So much so that he couldn't hold the cradle for the pin, it may very well have been enough to put Lex Collins away!
CHAD GOMEZ
You know what they say - no sacrifice, no victory.
Storm drags himself over to Collins and drapes his body over top, pinning him that way. 1... ... 2... NO! Collins shoves Storm off him. Storm crawls over to the ropes and begins pulling himself up, Collins tries to do so in the middle of the ring. Storm leans against the ropes, watching Collins rise up from his knees... Mark Storm goes for a big boot, but Collins side steps it... rear waist hold... German supl-NO! Storm lands on his feet, drops to a knee but catches Collins with a forearm to daze him and buy him a moment to get back up on both feet. Storm hesitates, as though the man is so unpredictable that even he doesn't know what he's going to do next... then dropkicks Collins in the knee causing him to face plant. Collins gets back to his knees, holding his face as Storm goes behind... rear waist hold of his own. He deadlifts him off the mat... the crowd roars! Collins uses his heel to kick Storm in the knee, forcing him to be dropped. Collins leaps onto the second rope, Storm pops up just in time to eat a springboard back elbow smash! Storm goes crashing to the mat and out to the floor! This time though, he gets right back up! Collins reaches through the ropes, trying to grab him and pull him back in but Storm blasts him with a forearm shot and pulls him out to the apron. Storm climbs up, grabs Collins... SITOUT FACE SLAM ON THE APRON! Storms hops down to the floor, rolls Collins back inside and leaps in for the cover! 1... ... 2... ... NO! Storm gets up, bringing Lex Collins back to his feet with him and drives two consecutive knees into him before hooking him up for a suplex. Collins blocks it on the lift attempt and then pulls out, grabs Storm... SIDE SLAM BACKBREAKER! The Mind Killer bends Storm over Collins' knee, the NYC native pushes Storm off and goes for the cover. 1... ... 2... KICK OUT! Collins rolls off and the second round ends. Ellis guides him back to the corner and Storm once again refuses help from Newton, choosing to take fifteen seconds out of the rest period to get back up on his own two feet under his own power. The fans are cheering loudly now as Collins and Storm lock eyes, the bell sounds to begin round three... Storm immediately charges out, scoops Collins up... DYST-Collins elbows him hard! Storm buckles, dropping Collins to the mat and falling forward. Price checks on him, but Storm is already trying to get back up. Collins grabs him in a side headlock, then looks to spike him forward but Storm shoves him off into the ropes... PALM STRIKE! Collins absorbs the blow, falling back into the ropes... springing off with a jab! Storm forearms him in return! JAB! FOREARM! JAB! FOREARM! JAB! FOREARM! JA-STORM HOISTS HIM UP! THROWS HIM OFF! KNEE TO THE FACE! DYSTOPIA! Collins hits the ropes and falls face first to the mat, Storm rolls him over. 1... ... 2... ... 3! Storm rolls off exhausted, and slinks out of the ring.
SAM HEWITT
Wow! What a hard fought bout from both men! Brutalizing each other from bell to bell. Storm leaps onto the stage and throws his arms up, embracing the cheers of the crowd as he picks up his first win since returning to Lion's Road. Collins is attended to by the stage hands, and rolls onto his stomach... loud chants of COLLINS~! COLLINS~! COLLINS~! echo throughout the arena for his own valiant effort in this match.
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Post by Office on May 10, 2017 13:31:16 GMT -5
We are greeted to the images of Becky Chande and Alexander Irvine standing in front of the Lion's Road Banner in the back. Becky is dressed to kill as usual and Irvine wears a simple BLACK Lion's Road y-tank top and jean getup. The Heritage Championship 2.0 rests on his left shoulder, closest to the camera. It's new red leather strap is as crimson as blood from a freshly busted lip. Becky smiles. BECKY CHANDE
Greetings fans. I'm here with Great Lakes Heritage Champion Alexander Irvine, who as usual, seems ready to get down to brass tax, so lets begin. Irvine first things first, is that a new belt...?Irvine smirks. ALEXANDER IRVINE
Yeah, I guess those in management didn't want their Heritage Champion to walk around with a disfigured belt Becky. Since I bashed the belt against the ring post in Racha and I's first match for the Title, I think the officials where looking to give the belt a make over. Fittingly they decided to go with a more classic look wit the plating, instead of bedazzling the belt as if they were making it for the E! network. I asked for one thing, that the strap be crimson. I thought no other color would serve to represent the bitter blood feud history that marks the championship and the blood shed by those men and women who served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces."BECKY CHANDE
Since we are on the subject of the Heritage Championship. Your first defense for the title seems to already have been named in the "Inescapable" Fujiko Mine. Your thoughts?ALEXANDER IRVINE
Honestly Becky. I can't say that I know much about her other than I've heard the name be brought up in the back, the girl is certainly gathering some steam and winning that Battle Royal helped cement her name I'm sure. But I'm going to make sure she regrets not challenging Corey for the Iron Title. Because unlike the Big Bad Wolf of Lion's Road, I ain't no fairy tale. BECKY CHANDE
Well lastly, there has been a lot of rumors circulating around the back about BLACK Lion's Road possible trying to use their Rematch clause to go on a possible Last Ride for the Tag Titles. Care to shine any light on this mystery?ALEXANDER IRVINE
Honestly Becky. BLACK Lion's Road may saddle up for that ride once again, but I wouldn't stake much of my money on it. Julian's a bit tied up trying to find suitable challengers for the King of Lions amongst the shit they keep sending his way. Between trying to build people up and possible competition ducking him week by week I don't think his head's in the game to hold two titles again. That's not to say I'd be against trying to use my half of our rematch clause to get another run going with out him. I'd just have to find somebody who suits my style.BECKY CHANDE
Care to enlighten us to any possible wrestlers that may fit that mold?ALEXANDER IRVINE
I'll tell you for sure it won't be any of those People's Army rejects. I'd rather spend a month working for the Clinton Foundation then hold a belt with those band of misfits.BECKY CHANDE
That's all the time we have! Thank you, sir!
Irvine nods and walks off.
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Post by Office on May 10, 2017 13:31:26 GMT -5
MANDEVILLE NELSON
Welcome back to Mane Event. Speaking of which, we are just moments away from the main event - the big Iron Championship bout between champion Corey Cruelty and challenger Rob Draven. This will be Cruel--
Nelson stops suddenly as the Pickering fans erupt at something off screen. Nelson turns and looks, then we see what everyone else sees as Robb Daniels, former King of the Lions walks into the shot.
MANDEVILLE NELSON
Why hello! To what do we owe this pleasure?
ROBB DANIELS
Mandeville--let's say I was in the neighborhood and thought I would drop by.
MANDEVILLE NELSON
Three weeks ago you returned to Lion's Road for the marriage of Hammerstein and his bride Holly Buchanan. It was the first time you've been on Mane Event since your loss to Corey Cruelty. What have you been up to?
ROBB DANIELS
That loss - that night... Duluth, Minnesota. I wanted the match, I jumped all over it... but I guess losing that rematch to Julian Cutlass took a far bigger toll on me than I realized because Cruelty cleaned my clock. No excuses at all. He beat and embarrassed me. So, I've been reevaluating my career and have been running my own operation over in Seattle for the past six months.
MANDEVILLE NELSON
So what brings you back now?
ROBB DANIELS
When I stepped foot in front of the crowd and this side of the camera a few shorts week ago... I realized, I can't close a chapter like that. I have unfinished business here in Lion's Road, and I hold a very vested interest in this next bout so I'll be watching closely.
MANDEVILLE NELSON
Thank you, Robb! Enjoy the match! Robb Daniels everyone!
Daniels waves to the crowd and heads down to take his seat as "Demon Speeding" by Rob Zombie begins. Rob Draven walks out slowly with a cold, calculated look etched across the ring. He walks down the stage stairs and slaps hands with a few fans before climbing up inside the ring.
JAKE AARONS
Ladies and gentlemen, this Iron Championship bout is your main event of the evening and is to be fought over a fifteen minute time limit! One fall, one submission or a knockout to decide the winner! Introducing first from San Antonio, Texas! He weighs in at two hundred and forty five pounds... ROB DRAVEN~!
Draven mounts the ropes and raises his fist into the air, then drops down and walks over to the opposite side and does the same.
JAKE AARONS
His opponent...
The crowd boos as "Oblivion" echoes throughout the Pollo Hall. Corey Cruelty walks out, head bowed low with his arms forming an X over his Iron Championship. He looks up with a smile, throwing his arms out to open up the X.
JAKE AARONS
From Duluth, Minnesota! He weighs in at two hundred and ten pounds... the IRON CHAMPION... COREY CRUELTY~!
The bell sounds and the two men circle about slowly to begin this Iron Championship bout, which does not feature any rounds or rest periods - putting both men's stamina to the test. Cruelty and Draven lock-up and the heavier Draven shoves the lighter Cruelty back into the corner. Cruelty questions Cordell Garner, asking him why he's not admonishing the Corpse for pulling his hair. Garner denies seeing anything and the crowd boos him for the false accusation. Cruelty turns to the crowd and tells them to shut up before stepping back into the middle of the ring. The two men circle again before Draven does a quick go behind, applying a rear waist hold and takes the Iron Champion down to the mat from there. Unfortunately, as Draven tries to transition into what appears to be a front chancery... Corey Cruelty crawls backwards and rolls out of the ring, which drops a point from his five point total... but he doesn't seem to mind one bit as he takes a walk.
JAKE AARONS
Corey Cruelty has lost a point for exiting the ring! Four points remain!
SAM HEWITT
As we've seen many times in this young man's career so far, Corey Cruelty hides his lack of experience by doing what he can to get under the skin of his opponents. Whether it's stalling, false accusations, or cheating. He's a brawler, there is nothing fancy or finesse about his style and Rob Draven, he's a jack of all trades type but I think his game plan is going to be to out wrestle him, work him down to the mat and do what he can to render the brawling useless.
CHAD GOMEZ
Sound strategy for sure, but will it work? Everyone's been touting Rob Draven's experience edge as a big factor in this bout, but we saw how Corey Cruelty handled ol' Jan van der Fossil.
Cruelty climbs back onto the apron, requests Draven back up... Garner orders him to back up and Cruelty climbs back inside. The two circle around again, Draven tries to swoop in for another waist hold but the Iron Champion wisely jumps on top of him. Draven fights to his feet, trying to back Cruelty up into the corner... but a forearm shot rocks him! Draven doubles over in pain before an elbow shot to the back of the neck follows! A second! A third! He grabs Draven and changes direction... smashing his challenger's head off the top turnbuckle! With Draven dazed and confused, Cruelty backs up and delivers a running knee to the midsection. Draven grunts, then Cruelty grabs him and pulls him out of his slouched position and sets him up for an Irish whi-he gets countered! Draven sends Cruelty in instead! The Corpse charges in... NOTHING BUT BOOT! Draven stumbles, holding his face... the Iron Champion charges out and drops him with a lariat! Draven rolls out of the ring, docking himself a point... but Cruelty exits the ring himself but on the opposite side, dropping his point total down to three. Cruelty makes his way around the ring and sees Draven getting to his feet and charges, the Corpse sees him coming and shoulder tackles him down to the cement floor! Draven pulls him up and whips him back inside. Cruelty gets up and jumps on Draven as he gets back in, driving forearms into his back. Draven fights up to his feet but Cruelty sneaks in an eye rake, the Corpse staggers away and Garner senses something is up but can't call what he didn't see. With Draven draped on the ropes, Cruelty digs his black painted finger nails in and rips down the skin! Draven arches his back, grunting in pain as he falls to his knees. Garner warns Cruelty, who brushes it off. Cruelty stomps the head of the Corpse to flatten him out on the mat and then pulls him up to his feet, but Draven elbows his way free of the champion's grip! Draven doubles Cruelty over with an elbow and goes to spring off the ropes, but Cruelty is right behind him - driving a knee into his midsection and sending him up and over, back down to the mat.
CHAD GOMEZ
Ah, textbook! Give him an inch and took it right back. You sure this kid's inexperienced, Sambo?
SAM HEWITT
Make no mistake about it - he's only been in the sport just under a year. He learns things very quickly, but unfortunately all that success has gone to his head.
Cruelty mouths off a member of the crowd before turning around into a fist to the gut from his challenger. Cruelty forearms him and leads him over the turnbuckles where he attempts to smash Draven's face into one, but the Corpse puts his foot up on the middle 'buckle to block it and sends Cruelty in head first instead. He grabs the champion by the neck and leads him all the way across the ring into the opposing corner and drills his head off of that top turnbuckle! Cruelty turns and tries to slink down, but Draven pulls him up and Irish whips him back into the original corner. Draven rushes in... shoulder tackle in mind... but Cruelty drops to the mat in the nick of time and Draven collides with the corner! Cruelty pulls himself up and backs into the adjacent corner... climbing up onto the second rope. He waits for Draven to return to a vertical base, looking for the cham--FLYING CLOTHESLINE! Cruelty rolls forward with his momentum, Draven goes down. The champion smirks at the camera before pushing it away, Draven rolls over onto his side and then begins getting back to his feet with assistance from the ropes but Cruelty gets up and stomps him back down to all fours. Cruelty looks around, then gives a thumbs down... he yanks Draven up between his legs and is about to hoist the Corpse off his feet but Draven lifts him up... FLAPJACK ACROSS THE TOP ROPE! Cruelty slinks down to the mat, gasping for air and the Corpse struggles to his feet.
SAM HEWITT
A well executed defensive move on the part of Rob Draven using his ring awareness to his advantage to avoid certain defeat at the hands of Corey Cruelty and his Oblivion Piledriver.
Draven gets up first, but Cruelty charges at him as soon as he does... Draven scoops the champion up and turns... SPINEBUSTER! He plants him into the mat with authority and climbs on top for a lateral press.
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Draven pulls Cruelty up off the mat into a seated position, applying a rear chinlock. He repeatedly wrenches on it, trying to capitalize on Cruelty's laboured breathing by forcing his mouth closed with his forearm. Cruelty fights back up to his feet and backs Draven into the ropes... he shoots him off and the Corpse rebounds back... Cruelty goes for a kick to the gut but Draven catches it... ENZUIGIRI! Cruelty stumbles down to one knee and the Corpse yanks him back up. He throws an arm over and looks to be going for... an EXPLOD-NO! Cruelty elbows him several times to bring a stop to the move, then grabs a hold of the arm... swings his body around, hooks the other arm with his legs... CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Cruelty rolls him over into a crucifix cradle!
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Draven manages a kick out and rushes to his feet, Cruelty goes for another kick to the gut as they meet on the vertical base but Draven catches it! He swings the leg around, Cruelty does a full spin... WAIST HOLD... BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX FROM ROB DRAVEN! Cruelty soars across the ring and lands with a thud, the Pickering crowd is alive and kicking with chants of DRAVEN! DRAVEN! DRAVEN! The Corpse pulls Cruelty to his feet and hooks him up for a suplex... hoisting him up... and then rotates him in midair... bringing him down for the St-Cruelty lands on his feet with both hands over Draven's face, clearly clawing his eyes and doing his bit to conceal it. Cruelty lets go before Garner can get in close to inspect the supposed submission, Draven doubles over... Cruelty grabs him... OBLIVION PILEDRIVER!
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3!
Cruelty rolls off and out of the ring, retrieving his championship while the camera focuses on Draven - with scratches on his face begin to bleed a bit. Cruelty smirks at his work on the big screen and turns to see Robb Daniels sitting at ringside, but only laughs before walking off. Daniels' reaction is stone faced as he watches the young heel climb the stairs and exit across the stage. Stage hands and medics bring ice spray for Draven's neck as we head back to the booth.
CHAD GOMEZ
I got to give it to him, he'll do anything to retain - including trying to claw a guy's eyes out.
SAM HEWITT
It's a bit sickening to see a great sport sullied up by people like that.
CHAD GOMEZ
Sure, maybe but it takes two to cheat. One to do it, one to let it happen.
SAM HEWITT
Fans! That'll do it for this week! We'll see you next week right here on Mane Event!
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Post by Office on May 11, 2017 22:29:23 GMT -5
 ★★★ MAIN EVENT ★★★JULIAN CUTLASS, FUJIKO MINE, AJ KNIGHT & ROBB DANIELSvs. COREY CRUELTY, ALEXANDER IRVINE, BEN CHRENSHAW & CARL WHITAKER1 FALL - 15 MINUTE TIME LIMIT ★★★ RICHARD DRAKE vs. MARK STORM ★★★1 FALL - 3 FIVE MINUTE ROUNDS ★★★ SPECIAL CHALLENGE BOUT ★★★MATT STONE vs. EL TEMERARIO1 FALL - 3 FIVE MINUTE ROUNDS ★★★ JASON JACKSON vs. JEREMY SQUIRE ★★★1 FALL - 10 MINUTE TIME LIMIT |
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