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Post by Office on May 17, 2017 19:37:44 GMT -5
JAKE AARONS
Ladies and gentlemen, your opening bout on Mane Event is to be fought over three five minute rounds with one fall, one submission or a knockout to decide the winner! Introducing first from Ottawa, Ontario! He weighs in at two hundred and twenty one pounds... MATT STONE!Stone gets a mixed reaction because of his hometown.
JAKE AARONS
His opponent from Mexico City, Mexico! He weighs in at two hundred and one pound... EL TEMERARIO! Temerario steps forward and does the Superhero landing pose to a good pop. JAKE AARONS
Your referee for this bout is Robbie Morris! Matt Stone attempts to charge El Temerario before the bell has even sounded, but referee Robbie Morris scolds him and orders him back to his corner forcing each fighter to wait an additional five seconds before he calls for the bell to begin the first round. Stone immediately latches on to Temerario, applying a side headlock without the need of a collar and elbow tie-up. Stone drops to a knee, forcing the luchador down to the mat also. Unfortunately for Stone, the 23 year old Mexican does a handstand and frees himself from the side headlock. The fans applaud as Stone climbs back up to his feet, not looking to happy about it. Stone and Temerario circle, lock-up and the Daredevil is quickly taken into another side headlock. Stone again drops to his knees, but this time Temerario grabs his leg and rolls him into a cradled pin. Stone rolls back into the initial position after a one count, yanking Temerario into a seated position... but Temerario spins out, up to his feet and arm drags Stone down to the mat! Stone stomps back up to his feet, circles around the ring with Temerario and goes for a lock-up. The Abominable Showman goes behind and hoists Temerario up, drops him to a seated position on the mat and then puts his knee into the upper back/neck of the luchador as he proceeds to crank the head back with a chinlock. Stone lets go, then attempts to grab a hold again, but Temerario rushes to his feet - almost - Stone yanks Temerario back down by the mask, then tries to reapply, but Temerario reaches up and grabs Stone by the ears, slamming his head into his own! Stone ricochets back into the ropes as Temerario gets to his feet. Stone argues to Morris that Temerario should get a yellow card! SAM HEWITT
As you could no doubt overhear, Matt Stone is trying to request that El Temerario be given a yellow card for pulling his hair... despite the fact that Stone just pulled the mask for leverage moments before.
CHAD GOMEZ
Two wrongs don't make a right, Sambo!
SAM HEWITT
Makes no sense to call the retaliation if he didn't call the initial foul. Nevertheless, neither man emerges from the exchange with a yellow card but Morris tells them both to cut the crap. Temerario nods, apologizing and gets ready to lock-up, Stone goes to but then backs off and asks Morris if he actually uses those cards in his pocket. Temerario tries to lock up again, but Stone backs away and gets in Morris' face again. Morris pushes Stone back and pulls out a yellow card as Jake Aarons comes to the apron to hear his call. Stone looks very pleased and even goes as far to extend his hand to Morris.
JAKE AARONS
Referee Robbie Morris has issued a yellow card... to Matt Stone, for stalling. His first public warning!Stone is beside himself, he yanks his hand away and begins pointing his finger in Morris' face accusing him of everything under the sun. Temerario finally grabs a hold of him and slings him down to the mat with an arm drag, Stone pops up and ducks Temerario's knife edge chop... and applies a side headlock! Stone tries to throw Temerario down into the mat face first, but Temerario does a forward roll! The masked fighter gets up and grabs Stone, attempting to do the same to him but Stone also does a forward roll! Stone poses, taunting the crowd with his back to the Mexican Daredevil, which allows Temerario to run up and slam Stone face first into the mat! Stone gets up, reeling from the blow and tries to use the ropes to create a timeout but Temerario grabs him and sends him back across the ring! Stone lands in the corner, so Temerario turns away... Stone rushes to attack him, but Temerario turns around and waylays him with an overhand chop! Stone goes down and rolls out of the ring, Temerario claps his hands together and looks ready to fly but Matt Stone rolls back inside before the Daredevil can get in the air - causing the fans to boo. Temerario grabs him, launches him into the ropes and nails him with a jumping back kick to the stomach on the return, sending Stone tumbling back down as the round comes to a close. CHAD GOMEZ
Ooh, too bad! Time runs out on the first round, preventing Matt Stone from extracting his revenge!SAM HEWITT
Uh... sure. El Temerario makes it out of the first round, Matt Stone was hoping to get two first round finishes in back to back weeks but will be unable to do so. We'll see if this inspires him any during the second round of action. Manuel Villalobos gets up on the apron, chatting to Temerario and tells him to remain focused on the task at hand. Temerario tells him he's going to win, but Villalobos just stares at him in response and instead tells him to do more wild moves for the potential employers he's invited. Stone takes a swig of water then chucks it into the crowd without its cap, spraying several fans. Morris tells the cornermen to exit the ring and calls for the beginning of round two. SAM HEWITT
Definitely get some weird vibes from that pairing. I don't think Villalobos has Temerario's best interests in mind...The second round begins with a traditional collar and elbow tie-up, Stone comes out of it with an arm wringer but Temerario quickly counters it into one of his own. He then shoots Stone across the the ring and then unwinds him as he pulls him back - as though he's dancing with him! Stone holds his arm in pain as the crowd laughs, but the Abominable Showman responds by grabbing Temerario by the throat, turning away from Morris so he can't see it... and then driving his free hand's fist into the Daredevil's rib cage. Temerario doubles over and Stone goes back to the side headlock, dropping to his knees to increase the pressure. An older woman in the crowd accuses him of cheating, but Stone smiles sweetly and tells her to put her glasses back on! Stone slams Temerario face first into the mat and then yanks him up by the arm... applying a top wrist lock, trips Temerario up and down to the mat... he tries to work his way down, but the Mexican Daredevil kips up. Stone abandons the wrist lock and shoves Stone into the ropes, then monkey fli--well, that was the intention. Temerario lands back on his feet before any flip can happen, grabs Stone's legs... JACKKNIFE HOLD! 1... ... 2... ... KICK OUT! Stone gets up, hoofs Temerario in the gut and grabs his arm... he drapes it over the top rope and pulls the middle rope up, using that pressure to increase the pressure on the hold. Stone backs away quicker than usual at two, but obviously with the ropes doing the dirty work there's no sense in risking a yellow card. Morris tells him to stay back as he works to free up Temerario's arm, a stage hand jumps into help and they have the luchador free within seconds. However, the Daredevil's arm has clearly been affected as he doubles over in pain. Stone tries to close in on him, but Temerario does a great job of circling the ring, preventing Stone from getting a hold of him. Stone stops and begins applauding his opponent, rather obnoxiously I might add... and then sees that Temerario has more or less backed himself into the corner. Stone turns and looks at the crowd, devious smile across his face and charges in... Temerario moves! Stone hits the turnbuckles and spins back around, Temerario leaps off the second rope as he does... TRUST FALL! Stone moves out of the way, Temerario hits nothing but mat! Stone jackknife pins him! 1... ... 2... FEET ON THE ROPES! TEMERARIO IS TRYING TO KICK OUT BUT CAN'T! 3! Stone leaps up, celebrating his victory in ridiculous fashion. Temerario rolls to his feet and attempts to protest, only to get COMBO BREAKER'd!
SAM HEWITT
What a classy guy.
CHAD GOMEZ
He was fending off an attack!
SAM HEWITT
Please. CHAD GOMEZ
Matt Stone avenges the embarrassment that El Temerario caused him last week by interrupting his open challenge.
SAM HEWITT
How does one interrupt an open challenge?
CHAD GOMEZ
He wanted someone on the roster! Not some geek who brought his gear just in case!
SAM HEWITT
That "geek" just about beat him.
CHAD GOMEZ
Just about doesn't count.SAM HEWITT:
Fans... we'll be right back.
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Post by Office on May 17, 2017 19:37:47 GMT -5
We cut to a pre-recorded segment filmed with what is a handheld device, probably a mobile phone. In front of the camera is a man in a full-faced crimson mask, like a fencing mask. You can't see a single feature of the man. He's wearing a black Lion's Road t-shirt with a towel draped around his neck and dark grey ADIDAS sweatpants.
MAN:
Are you filming?MALE VOICE: (off camera)
Yeah, dude. Shoot.He brings a fist to his mouth and clears his throat. MAN:
Alright, alright, alright. Well, I'm uh... I'm not real great at this promo stuff. I'm more of a "let my actions speak for me" kindofaguy, right? I'm not going to stand here and tell you I'm better than him or better than her. I'm not going to go on and on about my pedigree.The camera drops a little. MALE VOICE: (off camera)
Oh man. This is definitely going to be a great promo.MAN:
Oh, sarcasm. You know that's the lowest form of humour, right, Irene?MALE VOICE: (off camera)
You know this lame promo is the lowest form of entertainment?The masked man snickers. MAN:
Touche. Well, anyways, I'd like to thank Pollo Bucket for this opportunity to be a part of their roster. I promise you that I won't let you down. Well... apart from promos. Coz I suck at promos.IRENE: (off camera)
Hell yeah you do.
MAN:
Can it, Irene. But honestly, I'm very grateful that you've given me this opportunity to be here and I will do everything in my power to be the very best I can be. Barring an injury of course. I mean, how can you prepare for an injury? Sure, you can train your butt off in the gym and work on your core, which is very important to maintaining your health, right? A strong core helps with a lot of things.Off camera, Irene clears his voice. IRENE: (off camera)
You're rambling, dude.MAN:
Right. Yes, you're right. I'm rambling. Anyway, the point of the story is I'd like to welcome me... no, introduce myself. That's it. I'd like to introduce myself to all you fans and the Lion's Road world. I'm "Normal" John Johnson. Pleased to meet you. I'm looking forward to giving you my best. Thanks for watching.The camera drops and films Irene's shoes. IRENE:
Dude, that was by far the worst thing I've ever seen for a wrestling promo.
NORMAL JOHN JOHNSON:
Really?IRENE:
We better watch some YouTube clips or something. Coz you stink.And the feed cuts out.
“Sirens” by Elephante plays through the sound systems and the crowd in Ajax begins to cheer. Only a few seconds go by before Fujiko Mine emerges from the back, and the crowd really gets into it. Fujiko is not yet dressed to compete, instead clad in a pair of stressed blue jeans and a “Lady Luck” T-shirt. She poses in the center of the stage and nods to the crowd. Fujiko strides over to Mandeville Nelson. Mandeville Nelson:
Fujiko, thank you so much for joining me at this time, but I have to say... I’m curious as to why you’re out here before your match?Fujiko smiles as the crowd chants her name. She gives it a little bit, before taking a spare microphone from Mandeville and raising it to her lips. Fujiko Mine:
Well, firstly... it’s amazing to be here in Ajax!The crowd doesn’t care, they bite on the cheap pop anyway. Fujiko Mine:
Next, I came out to set the record straight once and for all.The crowd begins to relax a bit, waiting for her to speak again. Fujiko Mine:
You see, Mandeville... there’s a certain goon out here trying to disparage my name. He’s telling everyone that I stole from him…The crowd boos Carl Whitaker heavily.
Fujiko Mine:
And that I’ve been lying. Tell me, friends and fans... did you all see him hit Ryan with something in our tag match a few weeks ago?A “YES!” rings out in near unison. Fujiko nods again. Fujiko Mine:
And not that I don’t trust you all, but…Fujiko gestures to the big screen. The scene replays, but a highlight is added to the item that Carl discards underneath the ring. We cut back to Fujiko, who was watching the footage along with everyone else. Fujiko Mine:
And not that I don’t trust undoctored, recorded footage that everyone saw or anything, but…Fujiko gestures to the screen again. It fades in on a scene of Fujiko Mine standing near the ring. The signage and timestamp on the footage indicates that it’s from April 20th, the night of the tag match. Fujiko shows her hands, which are covered with neoprene gloves. She lifts up the ring skirt, and then pulls out something. She returns to her full height, and then produces a pair of brass knuckles. They have a little bit of blood on them. Fujiko points to them, and then places them into a ziploc bag that she had lying on the ring apron. We cut back to ringside. Fujiko Mine:
And not that I don’t trust...okay, you get the point. I had those knuckles tested, and yes that’s Ryan’s blood. Yes, Carl’s fingerprints and sweat are on them. And yes, this…She reaches into her pocket, pulling out a folded piece of paper. She hands it to Mandeville Nelson, without opening it. Fujiko Mine:
Is the report that verifies everything I just said. I’m not doing this because of what happened. The match is over, we lost, and I’m over it. But I’m doing this because Carl INSISTS that he didn’t cheat in that tag match. Mandeville looks over the paper, and then cringes a little. Mandeville Nelson:
I have to say, what Ms. Mine has said is all correct. Carl Whitaker did indeed use nefarious means to achieve victory.Fujiko Mine:
What bothers me isn’t that he cheated. I’ve done so in the past, and I’ve owned up to it. What bothers me is that he insists that he’s been in the right this whole time. Furthermore, that he believes I “owe him a debt.”Fujiko laughs at the notion. She then motions back to the tron. We cut back to Fujiko, who shrugs her shoulders. Fujiko Mine:
I didn’t hit first. You and Mark hit at the same time, and then I landed on Mark. The referee saw that, and that's why I won. You were eliminated before I was anyway. You wanna be mad at someone, be mad at yourself. You could’ve stayed in the ring and been smart. You only have yourself to blame. So check it, Carl. I get the chance to kick you in the jaw and shut you up for the week, and I hope you believe I’m gonna do it. But after that, I am preparing for Alexander Irvine, who has something that I want.The crowd cheers at the prospect of Fujiko vs. Irvine. Fujiko Mine:
So we’re done. I suggest you get yourself a job elsewhere to help provide for your kids, because you’re not cutting it so well in this one. I’m going to go win this championship. If you want a shot at me, good luck becoming the #1 contender. I know you were desperate for my attention and everything, but hon... I'm just not into you. Go find someone else to annoy. Sayonara, Sugar!Fujiko winks at the nearest camera.
Fujiko Mine:
And finally, Mr. Nelson... I just wanted to come out here and address Alexander for the first time since I made my announcement. I suggest you study up, buddy. Because if you want to keep your Heritage title from falling into my hands, you best come up with more than “I don’t know much about her”. That is going to get you a loss quicker than those sexist remarks will get a drink thrown in your face. You’re going to learn that first hand tonight. You, Carl, Cruelty, and Chrenshaw are going to learn that you cannot escape this Goddess. Try your luck.She bows respectfully to Mandeville Nelson, and then “Sirens” kicks back up. She slaps a few fans hands as she heads to the back.
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Post by Office on May 17, 2017 19:37:55 GMT -5
Jeremy Squire paces back and forth inside the ring as we come back from break. JAKE AARONS
This next bout is to be fought to one fall with a ten minute time limit. Introducing first from Providence, Rhode Island! He weighs in at one hundred and seventy five pounds... JEREMY SQUIRE~! Squire darts toward the corner to jump up and raise his hands, but the sound of a motorcycle stops him dead in his tracks. JAKE AARONS
His opponent from Hilo, Hawaii! He weighs in at two hundred and forty five pounds... JASON JACKSON!"Monster in Me" by the Texas Hippie Coalition hits and newcomer Jason Jackson, the Samoan Hulk rides out of the curtain on his Harley Davidson Iron 883. He stops it in front of the video screen and climbs off, takes his sunglasses and places them on Mandeville Nelson's desk before climbing down the stairs as he throws the horns to the crowd. The crowd pops as Jackson stares a hole through Squire, who gulps. Jackson climbs up onto the apron, wipes his feet and then steps through. He climbs up on the turnbuckle, tossing the fans his bandana then hops back down and taunts Squire. JAKE AARONS
Your referee for this bout is Buster Powell!SAM HEWITT:
For those unfamiliar with this massive Samoan. This is Jason Jackson, he made his professional wrestling debut in 2012 but has since transitioned into mixed martial arts where he is currently the Caged Glory Fighting Championship's Dragon Champion. This is his first match back in pro-wrestling in quite some time. CHAD GOMEZ
...I'd ask if you were going to tell the fans about Jeremy Squire, but let's wait and see. We might have to write an obituary for the guy. Powell calls for the bell, Squire asks him why he did that. Jackson stands waiting, Squire steps up to him in the meekest manner possible and extends his hand, telling the Samoan Hulk that it was all a misunderstanding and that he'll go right to the back and find his real opponent. Jackson smirks and accepts the handshake, Squire cries out as Jackson squeezes! The Hulk lets go and Squire is mad! He rants and raves at Buster Powell, who tells him - if you're mad then fight! Squire turns back to Jackson and wants a lock-up... and he gets one. The Caged Glory Champion throws him into the corner and is about to do a follow up attack, but Squire cries for mercy! Powell steps in and forces Jackson to back up, Squire complains that Powell isn't doing anything about the hair pulling. Jackson laughs at the accusation.
CHAD GOMEZ
Not sure why he's laughing! You can't pull hair in MMA, so what makes him think you can do it here?!Squire makes his way out of the corner and puts his arm up, telling Jackson that he wants to do a test of strength. Jackson shrugs his shoulders, saying "sure!" as the fans laugh. Jackson is about to lock hands with Squire when the Rhode Island native backs off. The fans boo, but the Samoan Hulk has had enough and grabs Squire in a side headlock. He begins yelling in pain as the Hulk clamps down on the hold. Squire wraps his arms around Jackson's waist, trying to lift him up... but cannot. Squire then pushes him into the ropes and tries to shoot him off, but Jackson maintains a firm grip on that side headlock and Squire's arms flail comically. He wraps his arms around Jackson's waist again and backs him into the ropes, trying to create a break which he does. Squire goes to back off, but instead reaches up and grabs a side headlock on Jackson... who doesn't look like he's in any trouble whatsoever. Squire backs him into the corner and begins unleashing chops to the chest of the Samoan, who stares blankly at Squire. Squire instead begins thrusting his shoulder into the Hulk's midsection and then attempts to whip him across the ring, but he doesn't budge. Squire tries to get a better grip, but Jackson reverses it and sends Squire across the ring into the opposing corner. Squire hits so hard that he staggers out... Jackson grabs him in a waist hold... OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!
CHAD GOMEZ
Somebody call NASA! SAM HEWITT
Some measure the effectiveness of a suplex in distance, but Jason Jackson just threw Jeremy Squire up into the lights! What height on that! Squire hits the mat with a thud, Jackson peels him up and stuffs him between his legs... then hoists him up... SITDOWN CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB! What impact! He holds it! 1... ... 2... ... 3!
SAM HEWITT
The Downshift - that's what Jason Jackson calls that devastating move. CHAD GOMEZ
Pure power! I've seen a lot of fighters try and use moves like that, but they don't get the three. I don't foresee that being a problem for this guy... 6'4" / 245lbs... there's not many people he won't be able to get up for that move. And when he does, they ain't kickin' out.
SAM HEWITT
A powerful debut for the Samoan Hulk, Jason Jackson! Fans, we've got to take a quick commercial break but we'll have more Mane Event for you after these messages.
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Post by Office on May 17, 2017 19:37:59 GMT -5
The camera zooms into the backstage area. Julian Cutlass stands in the black trunks and gray B.L.R. t-shirt alongside Becky Chande with the Lion’s Road MANE EVENT logo as a backdrop. The King of Lions title rests on his shoulder.
BECKY CHANDE:
Ladies and gentleman, I’m here with Julian Cutlass, the reigning King of Lions Champion and the man they call the Blazin’ King. Julian, news broke over the weekend on Twitter when Wes Chubbman demanded a #1 contender for the championship. Shortly after the announcement we received footage of you outside Mandeville Nelson’s office demanding a match with Corey Cruelty who you’ll be competing against in tonight’s eight-man tag. Finally, a mere hours later, the match was booked a title vs. title match between yourself and Cruelty on 5/25 in Oshawa. Is that more than you expected?JULIAN CUTLASS [with a smirk]:
Well look at that, huh? Turned out it wasn’t so fucking hard now, was it? If you’re asking if I give a shit about the Iron title, the answer is no cause I could care less. But I’m ecstatic about the opponent.BECKY CHANDE:
You’ve made no shortage of comments about both Corey Cruelty and the Iron division. You’ve said that James Edwards and Cruelty both used the Iron title to avoid facing you and in an interview with the Gamengiri Weekly Standard you were quoted saying that Cruelty should thank you for his Iron title victory over James Edwards. Are you happy now that the match is official?
JULIAN CUTLASS:
Absolutely. I’ve wanted this match for a long time, Becky. The guy’s a devious fighter. Watching the way he moves, he’s got good instincts. You wanna fight guys like that cause you always come a much better fighter yourself. Plus…The champion smirks. JULIAN CUTLASS:
… He’s probably the most arrogant guy on the roster other than myself. But unlike me, he doesn’t deserve it. He sat on the Iron title for a month and half like a chicken trying to hatch an egg before finally defending it against Rob ‘Who the fuck even is that?’ Draven. Meanwhile, I put the King of Lions on the line at every turn against the company’s best, guys like Hammerstein, Chrenshaw, Pulver, Edwards, Seville... He can’t make it out of the Heritage Cup while I won the Laurentide Cup without a blemish to my name. If someone’s gonna be an arrogant jerk around here, it damn sure ain’t him.Cutlass grabs Becky’s hand which still holds the microphone.
JULIAN CUTLASS:
It’ll end on 5/25, but tonight it begins in the eight-man tag team match… and I can’t fucking wait to get started.He nods to Becky Chande as he walks off the set. Her eyes follow the Blazin' King as he stalks off just as the action returns back to the ring.
Opening up in the backstage area, we immediately see a hand running down the rail of the staircase. Appearing in view is none other than Richard Drake who is currently dressed in some casual clothing but the biggest thing that stands out is the Queen t-shirt that he sports proudly. Walking down the flight of steps, the cameraman is waiting for him at the bottom as he immediately begins to speak to this capacity crowd on hand.
RICHARD DRAKE:
“Conversation is a game of circles.” -- Ralph Waldo Emerson.
All week long, that's exactly what we have been doing Mark. We have been going back and forth, telling each other what's going to happen when the bell sounds but at the end of the day? The only thing that matters is what we do inside of that ring and I don't have to preach all of this to you because you already know it.
But throughout everything that has been said between us, I'm still disappointed because I was expecting to get more out of you. See, for a man who just recently ended that losing streak that he had going on, I would have expected for you to come out guns a blazing, I would have expected for you to oblige me in my request to get a very different Mark Storm but instead? All I received was the same story that we hear each and every week, all I received was a hypocritical hero who had to change his story simply because he knew he was bested verbally by a rookie.
Upon reaching the bottom of the steps, he stops dead in his tracks and sucks on his teeth for just a moment, trying to keep his composure even though he is very disappointed.
RICHARD DRAKE:
You see Storm, all you did was point out things I already knew from the start. Do you honestly think that I don't know this promotion has the best talent in the world? Of course I do, why do you think I decided to sign in the first place? Because yeah, I am a rookie, I have very little experience in this business but the best way to improve quickly is by competing against the very best and that is why I decided to come here instead of anywhere else around the world.
I knew that it would be a tough journey, and it has. I knew that I would be biting off more than I could chew, and I probably have but that doesn't change the fact that I KNEW what I was getting into when I signed the dotted line.
I know what this match entails for my future, I'm not stupid and you already know that because you pointed it out plain and clear as day. So just like I have been saying all week long -- I want the REAL Mark Storm, not this fake persona and catch phrase that we see on television every week and if I don't get him? Needless to say, you're going to find yourself on the losing end of yet another match and when you wake up and look up at all of the bright lights: the biggest thing you're going to realize is that just like I did to Grace last week, I did to you this week and that was give her a facial, send her on her way and become one step closer to etching my name into the history books. It all starts with you Mark and I can't WAIT to get you flat on your back!
Putting a rather perverted twist on to the ending of that, it isn't out of the blue for Richard to do that. With a sudden smile expressed on his face, he puckers up his lips and gives Storm a kiss before turning away from the camera and walking down the hall no longer able to be seen.
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Post by Office on May 17, 2017 19:38:07 GMT -5
JAKE AARONS
Ladies and gentlemen, this next 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 Amsterdam! He weighs in at one hundred and ninety five pounds... RICHARD DRAKE!Boos are the only reception that Richard Drake gets as he raises his arms, but he smiles just the same as though they were cheers.
JAKE AARONS
His opponent from Brooklyn, New York! He weighs in at two hundred and twenty pounds... MARK STORM!Storm though, gets a tremendous reception and smiles.
JAKE AARONS
Your referee for this bout is Xavier Price!Price throws up the peace sign to the camera, then instructs both fighters on the basic rules. They each nod, Price calls for the bell to begin the first round. They circle around, lock-up... Storm backs Drake into the ropes and Price calls for the break. Storm backs off without issue, but Drake steps up and acts like he's going to slap Storm in the face but instead pats him on the chest. Storm backs away and they circle around again, a lock-up ensues... Drake comes out with an arm lock... Storm rolls forward, pops up and twists the arm... sending Drake down to the mat in a hurry! Storm keeps a hold of the arm, but Drake rears back his legs and pops Storm in the face sending him flying! Both men simultaneously kip up and stand off as the fans show their appreciation. They lock-up, Storm with a side headlock but Drake grabs the leg and folds it at the knee, lifting him up... dropping him down across his knee! Storm falls to the mat in pain, Drake grabs the leg and twists the ankle... but Storm crosses his legs over and then rolls forward to escape. Storm clamps on another side headlock, but gets shot off into the ropes. Drake charges in, but a knee sends him up and over. He scrambles back up to his feet just in time to leap frog over a charging Storm, Storm rebounds off the ropes... Drake catches him, scoops him up... Storm goes out the back door, shoves Drake into the ropes... springs off... Storm leaps up into a handstand... HURACANRANA TO DRAKE!
SAM HEWITT
Spectacular variation of the huracanrana from Mark Storm with such momentum that it sends Richard Drake right out of the ring to the floor.Storm fakes a dive, causing Drake to spring to the adjacent side of the ring. Realizing he's been had, he shakes his head and paces back and forth... formulating a plan. He rolls back inside the ring, gets to his feet and locks up with Storm. Storm wins the lock-up, applying a double wrist lock and then falls back, rolling Drake forward with him. Storm clamps on the headscissors, but it doesn't take Drake long to contort each of their bodies before pulling his head free. With Storm's legs crossed over, Drake reaches up and grabs the arm. The Amsterdam native's inexperience shows a bit as he looks unsure where to go from here... so he abandons the hold, grabs Storm up off the mat and goes for a scoop slam... but Storm rolls him through... VICTORY ROLL~! 1... ... 2... ... NO! Drake kicks out and the fans quiet down, he gets to his feet and hoofs Storm in the gut before applying another side headlock. Storm backs himself into the corner to break the hold, but Richard Drake hangs on until four and then biels him across the ring. Drake runs up and dropkicks Storm into the corner, then taunts as the round comes to a close. Drake proceeds to tell his cornermen, Tony Bently about how nice a guy that he is since he knocked Storm back into his corner for him. Eddie Ellis helps Storm to his feet and towels his face, before handing him some water. Storm takes a swig, as does Drake and the two are ready to go for round two. CHAD GOMEZ
You really ought to commend Richard Drake, a tremendous athlete and even better person. He knocked Mark Storm back into his own corner at the end of the round! Who knows... with all those personalities swirling about in his head, Storm may have tried to go back to Pickering during the rest period. Drake charges Storm to start the second round, hitting him with a forearm that knocks him back into the corner again. He grabs his wrist and Irish whips him into the opposing corner, Drake charges in behind... Storm leaps onto the second rope then springboards back... landing on the shoulders of Drake! Drake tries to contend with this sudden change in situation, but Storm punches him a couple of times then delivers a reverse huracanrana! Drake gets to his feet on wobbly legs and eats a spinning heel kick that sends him down into the corner! He gets back up, none too pleased by this turn of events. Storm turns and soaks in the adulation of the crowd before letting out a roar. Drake gets up and mocks the roar with one of his own, which Storm smirks at. The two men lock-up, Drake takes on a side headlock but is quickly gets countered out into a top wrist lock. Drake backs Storm into the ropes and then quickly Irish whips him on the break, Storm rebounds off the ropes and blasts Drake with a European uppercut! Drake goes falling to the mat, but gets back up. Storm charges in, looking for something but finds that something in the form of the corner turnbuckles! He hits sternum first and staggers back, Drake hoofs him in the gut and then grabs him in a front chancery... SWINGING NECKBREAKER! He covers! 1... ... 2... FOOT ON THE ROPE! SAM HEWITT
Ah, excellent way to break up the pinfall. At this stage in the bout, your energy is going to be wearing down and considering the recent change to Laurentide Rounds, you have to deal with adrenaline dumps in between rounds. So Mark Storm simply throwing his foot up on the ropes to stop the count rather than kicking out is a very intelligent move on his part to preserve precious energy.Drake pulls Storm to his feet, fish hooking him as he does - unseen to referee Xavier Price though. Price goes in for a closer look as the fans on that side start to complain, but Drake releases it before he looks and then applies a rear chinlock. He pulls Storm to the mat and quickly lets go, leaps up and goes for an elbow drop but Storm rolls out of the way! Drake hits nothing but mat! Storm gets up, charges to the ropes... leaps up... STORM SEARCH! The springboard cutter catches Drake as he's getting up, sending him right back down. Storm rolls onto his stomach unable to make the cover right away. He drags himself over and drapes an arm across. 1... ... 2-KICKOUT! He waited too long! Storm backs away and waits for Richard Drake to return to his feet and when he does, he drops him back down with a sling blade! Drake rolls out to the apron, Storm gets up and walks over to where he stands and attempts to suplex him back in but Drake rakes the eyes! Of course, the position they are in makes it go unseen again to Price, but he knows what happened based on Storm staggering back into the centre of the ring. He warns Drake, who responds by telling him to piss off! Drake grabs the ropes and waits for the perfect moment, then leaps up onto the rope... Storm tries to close the distance between them quickly, but trips and hits the top rope, knocking Drake off and down to the floor! Price calls for the bell, producing a red card! Storm gets up, questioning the call... claiming he tripped, Price sympathizes with him but tells him rules are rules! Drake is attended to by several stage hands and medics, holding his ankle in pain. CHAD GOMEZ
I can't believe "YOUR HERO AND MINE!" would stoop to that level!SAM HEWITT
Let's watch the replay...The replay shows Storm hastily moving toward the ropes, and tripping sending him into the ropes in an uncontrolled manner, knocking Drake off the ropes and to the floor. Storm immediately reacts to the red card being shown.
SAM HEWITT
Looks like an accident to me, but accident or not - your winner is Richard Drake by disqualification.Storm is still arguing the call with Price as Aarons announces the result, the fans boo but Drake smiles through his pain... shouting "WHAT A HERO!" to Mark Storm, who glares at him from inside the ring.
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Post by Office on May 17, 2017 19:38:29 GMT -5
Backstage we cut to AJ Knight laying on a bench snoring as Becky Chande walks up to him. Becky doesn't look like she knows what to do so she awkwardly walks over and pokes him causing AJ to jump, and fall off the bench, causing Becky to try to keep from laughing. AJ Knight:
What the Hell!? Oh Becky... What's up bro... broette... Dude... dudette... Female lady person...
As he tries to find the proper nomenclature AJ clearly looks worse for wear, Becky raises an eyebrow at him.
Becky Chande:
You alright, AJ?
AJ Knight:
Yeah I'm fine. Just haven't been sleeping well, lot on my mind. What can I do you for Becky?
Becky Chande:
You have a scheduled interview tonight, AJ. Like right now...
That fact seems to once again have taken AJ by surprise. Becky looks down at AJ who is still on the floor with a touch of concern. AJ for his part looks up at Becky and seems to realize that she is not quite that tall and gets back up to his feet to properly begin the interview.
Becky Chande:
Last time we saw you here in Lions Road you took part in the Wargames match, where you in a moment the Lions Road fans had been waiting for for a long time assisted Hammerstein in laying out Eli Buchanan. Now at request of Buck U Productions you were not suspended like Hammerstein, but they have stated they would handle your consequences themselves. What if any disciplinary actions have been taken against you AJ?
AJ Knight:
So far none. I almost wish they'd just get it over with you know? It's like having an axe overhead. You know it's coming down, but you just don't know when. And when it does you know it's going to suck.
Becky Chande:
So I guess the next question would be-
As has nearly become a running gag at this point a voice cuts off Becky before she can ask the question.
Mandeville Nelson:
Excuse me, AJ. Do you have a minute?
AJ Knight:
Well I was having an interview, but you know I guess that doesn't really mean much does it?
Nelson pulls a paper out of his coat pocket and looks at AJ almost apologetically.
Mandeville Nelson:
We just received this today from Buck U Productions along with a copy of your contract.
AJ looks quizzically at it.
AJ Knight:
Well what is it?
Mandeville Nelson:
It's a cease and desist order AJ. They reminded us that under the terms of your current contract...
He pauses here clearly uncomfortable
Mandeville Nelson:
You don't work for Lions road AJ. You work for Eli. And technically speaking we can no longer book you or even have you on our programming without express written consent of a Buck U Productions executive.
AJ Knight is clearly in shock at this as is everyone listening, before he breaks the silence.
AJ Knight:
What about tonight?
Mandeville Nelson:
Well it was recieved too late to change anything tonight, so the match will go on as planned. But after tonight AJ unless Eli or some other Buck U Productions says so... This is it.
A sombre air hits the room and you cold hear a pin drop. AJ has turned very pale before speaking up almost pleading.
AJ Knight:
Nelson, I'm begging you man please don't do this...
Nelson clearly wishes there was some way to help AJ, but he knows he can do nothing.
Mandeville Nelson:
I'm sorry AJ, I don't have a choice in the matter. Try to make it a farewell worth remembering.
Nelson leaves the room as AJ drops down on the bench with his head in his hands looking truly miserable. Even Becky looks like she feels sorry for him at this point. After a few more seconds of awkward silence Becky turns to the cameraman
Becky Chande: Cut it. Cut the Camera! The interview's over!
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Post by Office on May 17, 2017 19:38:39 GMT -5
JAKE AARONS
Your referee for this bout is Cordell Garner!
All eight fighters are inside the ring.
SAM HEWITT
We've got a tremendously talented lineup inside the ring - you've got all three of our current singles champions, a two time title holder in Ben Chrenshaw, the number one contender to the Heritage Champion in Fujiko Mine, two young sensations in AJ Knight and Carl Whitaker and making his return to the ring, former King of the Lions Champion Robb Daniels. These eight are set to gear up for what should promise to be an action packed main event. If they can ever decide on who will start.
CHAD GOMEZ
That narrows it down to seven, I guess because Crybaby Cruelty was sure to let everyone know that he has no intention of staying in this match any longer than he has to.
SAM HEWITT
Indeed, Corey Cruelty and Julian Cutlass will be squaring off next week here on Mane Event in a title unification bout. Cruelty had threatened to essentially boycott this bout, but Lion's Road officials were quick to counteract by telling him that if he left this match in any way... that he would lose the Iron Championship and his shot at Julian Cutlass. Harsh, but fair.
CHAD GOMEZ
Don't forget what we just heard! That mope AJ Knight is done after tonight! At least this time he got fair warning.
AJ Knight's eyes fixate on the enemy team, as though he sees four Eli Buchanans standing across from him. Quite the similarities between the two teams despite their differences, each have a standoffish member (Knight and Cruelty) as the other three try to talk about who's starting. Things begin with Fujiko Mine and Carl Whitaker and the bell sounds once every one else is out. The two lock-up and Whitaker easily backs Mine into the corner which prompts referee Cordell Garner to call for a break, Whitaker turns his back to Mine and raises his arms... only to smash her in the mush with a back elbow! Mine doubles over, but Stonehands pushes her back up against the turnbuckle and sizes her up... KNIFE EDGE CHOP! A second one follows and Mine drops to her knee, clutching the rope to stay up. Whitaker blows on his hand, as if it's a smoking gun and smirks to the crowd. Fujiko hits Carl with a back kick to the midsection, doubling him over. She grabs his wrist and tries to Irish whip him into the ropes, but gets countered... she rebounds off the ropes and ducks Whitaker's attack, leaps onto the ropes... SEALED WIT-NO! Whitaker ducks the springboard kick and shoves her into enemy territory, Mine blasts as many as she can before Whitaker advances toward her, she rolls forward out of the way and Whitaker turns back around into a dropkick! He goes down, but pops back up... Mine grabs him and leads him back to her corner where Robb Daniels tags in.
SAM HEWITT
His first match back in Lion's Road since December! Let's see what he's got!
CHAD GOMEZ
Chubbier! He's gotten chubbier!
Daniels gets in and grabs Whitaker, but the Bull shoves him into the heel corner where Cruelty clubs him with a forearm! Cruelty yells at Nelson, "how's that for participating?!" as Daniels falls to the mat, Whitaker reaches out for a tag and it's accepted by the Crippler! Ben Chrenshaw climbs into the ring and headbutts Daniels as he's getting to his feet, knocking him back against the ropes. Chrenshaw pulls him off and shoots him across the ring, Daniels ducks the forearm strike and rebounds with a European uppercut! The Crippler falls down, but is back on his feet in no time. He eats a kick to the gut and Daniels wrenches the arm around, Chrenshaw drops to a knee but pops up and catches the Headliner with a headbutt! Daniels is staggered! Chrenshaw grabs him and chucks him into the heel corner where Alexander Irvine tags in. Daniels turns and clocks Cruelty, knocking him down to the floor! Irvine tries to grab him, but Daniels goes out after the Iron Champion! That means an automatic tag has been made and who comes in but the King of the Lions! Cruelty and Daniels are fighting at ringside! Daniels smashes Cruelty into the stage and the Iron Champion climbs up on the higher ground, stomping on Daniels as he climbs up. The two continue battling on the stage, through the curtain and to the back. Cutlass and Irvine stand face to face inside the ring.
CHAD GOMEZ
World War... I've lost count.
SAM HEWITT
Five! I think!
Cutlass cracks Irvine with a forearm, the Wolf comes back with one of his own! The Ajax crowd is going nuts as these two trade forearm shots, back and forth. Irvine clinches, catching Cutlass with a couple knees that stumble him back into the corner. Irvine flies in with a knee, but Cutlass clocks him with a palm strike! Irvine falls to the mat and Cutlass grabs a hold of him, setting him up for an exploder suplex... but Irvine elbows him in the side of the head and hits the King of the Lions with a knee strike from the clinch. He lets go, allowing Cutlass to fall to the mat and out of the ring. Irvine turns to the face corner, and waits for one of AJ Knight and Fujiko Mine to enter. Mine starts to get in when AJ tells her to stop and climbs in himself. The crowd is going nuts as AJ marches right up to Irvine and gets in his face, the two trading pleasant greetings obviously. Irvine smiles, showing his mouth guard and tells AJ to hit him. Knight cracks him with a forearm, Irvine doubles over but comes back up and nods with a smile before telling him to do it again. As AJ goes to, Irvine clubs him with a forearm of his own sending him down to his knees. Irvine grabs him in a clinch and is about to knee him when Chrenshaw speaks up.
SAM HEWITT
Ben Chrenshaw speaks so little that he can bring a halt to the bout simply by uttering the word, "Stop!"... wow.
CHAD GOMEZ
You gotta understand, there's a special bond between master and student and despite the recent animosity, I think Ben Chrenshaw still has a soft spot for AJ Knight.
Chrenshaw climbs inside and asks Irvine to back off, AJ is still on his knee holding his cheekbone in pain. Chrenshaw goes to whisper something in Irvine's ear but turns around and punches AJ!
CHAD GOMEZ
I knew he was going to do that!
The two men put the boots to him, flattening him out on the mat. Mine climbs up on the top rope and dashes across, leaping off with the hesitation dropkick... Yount's 3000th Hit takes out Irvine, sending him down to the mat and out of the ring. Mine pays no mind to AJ and Chrenshaw, opting instead to head right over to the ropes and grab on. She waits for Irvine to get standing, then slingshots herself... WHITAKER PUNCHES HER! She crumples to the apron and Whitaker pushes her to the floor with his foot and dusts off his hands. Irvine grabs her and chucks her into the guardrail, Whitaker looks as though he's going to give him a hand but thinks better of it. Chrenshaw whips AJ across the ring, or attempts to - gets countered, Chrenshaw goes into the corner and Knight charges in, but Chrenshaw steps forward and dropkicks AJ in the knee, drop toe holding him into the middle turnbuckle in the process. Chrenshaw yanks him up and pulls him into a front chancery, snap suplex! Instead of floating over for the pin, Chrenshaw floats over and begins punching AJ in the face from side control. AJ tries scrambling to his feet, but Chrenshaw applies another front chancery to prevent the Pennsylvania native from getting back to his corner to tag Julian Cutlass. Chrenshaw knees AJ in the solar plexus dropping him to the mat then turns and clocks Cutlass!
SAM HEWITT
No love lost between those two! Ben Chrenshaw is the only man in Lion's Road to have ever made Julian Cutlass tap out, which was way back in September when Chrenshaw was the Iron Champion. A loss that Cutlass has not properly avenged, I might add.
CHAD GOMEZ
And the fact that Julian Cutlass holds the one championship that Chrenshaw needs to complete the Triple Crown doesn't sit well with the Crippler either. He hasn't been able to get a one on one bout with him since he last defeated him.
Cutlass tries to get into the ring and does, Garner grabs him and does everything in his power to restrain Cutlass as Chrenshaw motions to Whitaker and throws AJ to the side. Stonehands walks over on the apron and grabs AJ through the ropes, using the middle rope to choke the young lion. Chrenshaw continues antagonizing Cutlass, but the King of the Lions goes back to the apron at Garner's request. Whitaker throws AJ back to Chrenshaw, who pulls him up to his feet. Chrenshaw says a few inaudible words to AJ before going for a spinning back elbow! Chrenshaw's elbow is ducked by AJ, who grabs him in a rear waist lock... lifts him up... ATOMIC DROP! Chrenshaw goes up, then down, but gets back up... AJ clobbers him with a flying forearm! Both men are down! AJ drags himself towards Cutlass, while Whitaker is yelling at Chrenshaw to roll out because it's closer! AJ gets close... close... LEAPS UP AND TAGS CUTLASS! The King of the Lions storms into the ring, Chrenshaw rolls out and Whitaker comes in... a palm strike staggers him! Cutlass grabs him and snaps off a dangerous looking backdrop suplex! Irvine slides back in and jumps Cutlass from behind, several knees from the clinch follow. Irvine tries to go for his Evenflow DDT, but Cutlass shoves him forward into the ropes... BLAZIN' KI-NO! Irvine catches the kick and clobbers the King of the Lions with a flying elbow smash! Cutlass goes down and Irvine backs into the ropes... waiting for Cutlass to sit up... and when he does... SLIDING ELB-NO!
CHAD GOMEZ
What!? Holy crap!
SAM HEWITT
The sliding elbow smash just got countered into a triangle choke in the dead centre of the ring!
Cutlass is trying to choke the life out of his BLR teammate, but Irvine latches onto his wrist and attempts to power up... he gets Cutlass off the ground, but Cutlass lets go. Irvine looks up to see why and Fujiko Mine SWAK's him! Irvine goes down and rolls out of the ring, she follows him out! Cutlass gets up, looking for Chrenshaw or Whitaker, but gets spun around and kicked in the gut... COREY CRUELTY pulls him in for the Oblivion... but Cutlass back drops him! Cutlass turns around and realizes who's in the ring with him and advances on him, but Cruelty shakes his head and sneers before rolling out of the ring. Cutlass rolls out of the ring, as Robb Daniels reemerges from the back and the two cut off Corey Cruelty's exits. The Iron Champion jumps into the crowd and takes off through them, Daniels gives chase again while Cutlass gets chop blocked by Chrenshaw! AJ crawls back inside the ring and gets to his feet, only to get attacked from behind by Carl Whitaker! The Bull forearms AJ several times in the back before yanking him up, shooting him off the ropes... SPINE-NO! AJ clamps on a front chancery and rides it down to the mat, Whitaker powers up... INVERTED ATOMIC DROP! AJ hops in place, then gets grabbed in a waist hold and belly to belly'd! Carl Whitaker opts not for the cover and instead slithers on the mat, pulling something from his tights. He pulls himself up in the corner, making it look good for the audience and referee... but cameras show he has something in his hand. He readies his fist... waiting for AJ... Fujiko leaps onto the apron and tries to grab his arm, but he puts the object in his opposite hand, turns and clocks her with the initial fist! She falls to the ground! Whitaker turns around... BOOT TO THE GUT! The foreign object drops! KNIGHTFALL DDT!
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AJ rolls off of Whitaker and up to his feet as Garner raises his arm.
SAM HEWITT
I have to wonder if punching Fujiko Mine in the face was worth losing the match?
CHAD GOMEZ
I don't know if it was worth it, but I'm sure it was incredibly satisfying.
Chrenshaw retreats from his brawl with Cutlass, Irvine steps between the two men and asks Cutlass, "not bad, is he?" and smiles before patting Chrenshaw on the back as he walks up the stage and to the back. Chrenshaw smirks at Cutlass, who gets blindsided by Corey Cruelty! Cutlass goes down, Daniels checks on him briefly before going after Cruelty again. Cutlass gets up and glares as the show goes off the air.
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Post by Office on May 18, 2017 22:38:04 GMT -5
 ★★★ MAIN EVENT ★★★
CHAMPION vs. CHAMPION
TITLE UNIFICATION BOUT
JULIAN CUTLASS vs. COREY CRUELTY
2 FALLS - 6 FIVE MINUTE ROUNDS ★★★ GREAT LAKES TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH ★★★
MATT PULVER & LA CUCARACHA defend vs. ALEXANDER IRVINE & BEN CHRENSHAW
1 FALL - 30 MINUTE TIME LIMIT ★★★ BAZ vs. JOHN JOHNSON ★★★1 FALL - 3 FIVE MINUTE ROUNDS ★★★ LEX COLLINS vs. PAULIE ROD ★★★1 FALL - 10 MINUTE TIME LIMIT
PLUS
★★★ GREAT LAKES HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH ★★★ALEXANDER IRVINE defends vs. FUJIKO MINETHIS BOUT WILL TAKE PLACE IN JAPAN FOR SHINING ROAD IT WILL AIR ON THE SHINING ROAD REVIEW REGULAR DEADLINES AND LIMITS APPLY |
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