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Post by Office on Sept 21, 2016 22:59:37 GMT -5
The opening finishes up and we open to Mane Event Studios where Mandeville Nelson has once again joined Bastian Krull and Chad Gomez at the broadcast table.
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
Greetings from the Lion's Road! Welcome to Mane Event! My name is Mandeville Nelson, alongside the best broadcast team in the business - Bastian Krull and Chad Gomez!
Krull nods and Gomez gives a goofy thumbs up.
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
We've got an action packed hour for tonight, which is our final stop before Wild Hunt next week in Calgary, Alberta.
BASTIAN KRULL:
That's right, Mandy! This issue has been brewing for a while and tonight maybe it gets settled, maybe it's exasperates the issue but either way Julian Cutlass and Alexander Irvine, collectively known as Black Lion's Road will go head to head.
CHAD GOMEZ:
Very uncommon for 2016 in that both men have gone completely off the radar to train for this bout. This isn't their first time competing against each other and if Cutlass' legal team has anything to say about it, it won't be the last either because we found out earlier this week that Alexander Irvine will join Robb Daniels, Kenshin Takamura, Matt Pulver and Ben Chrenshaw in the Scramble match next week for the King of the Lions title. Cutlass' team is trying to invoke his rematch clause from when he lost his first generation King of the Lions to Robb Daniels a few months back in Las Vegas. We'll find out if that happens, but in th-- hold up! Mandy, you getting this too?
Nelson nods.
CHAD GOMEZ:
Okay, let's throw it to the back.
The camera cuts to the back showing Julian Cutlass striding through the back with a blue duffel bag in hand, wearing his trademark/contractually mandated to wear "JULIAN CUTLASS F$#!ing T-SHIRT” shirt and a pair of black gym shorts. He has that 1,000 yard stare that has become characteristic and is entirely oblivious to the camera.
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
Well, speak of the devil... the ever enigmatic presence of Julian Cutlass. A lot of fans on social media were concerned he wouldn't show up tonight.
BASTIAN KRULL:
Him? No. Cutlass is a competitor, all business. You can tell by the look in his eyes that he cannot wait to get his hands on Alexander Irvine.
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
This tension has been simmering for weeks and I'm not really sure what to expect in a match that's been labelled "WORLD WAR III" by many fans.
BASTIAN KRULL:
These two have battled in singles competition twice before and I think World War III is an appropriate title for it. It's going to be bloody, it's going to be a war... extra emergency personnel has been assigned to the match. Hopefully we don't need them, but they are there if we do.
Cutlass heads into his assigned locker room as we cut back to ringside, the Imperial March begins and the crowd boos the arrival of Emperor Ian who emerges from the lion's head and jogs down to the ring. He rolls in and begins stretching out using the ropes.
JAKE AARONS:
This contest is scheduled for one fall with a ten minute limit! Introducing first from San Diego, California! Weighing in at two hundred and five pounds... EMPEROR IAN!
The lights fade as Muse's "Space Dementia" hits and a shadow emerges from the lion's mouth, Kris Slade is revealed to be the shadow when the lights come up. As the music picks up, he slowly stalks down to the ring... keeping his eyes fixated on Ian. Ian looks a bit unnerved by it, and even more so when Slade kneels on the apron and lets out a scream. He springs into the ring and bounces off the ropes, forcing Ian to run for safety.
JAKE AARONS:
His opponent... from Chicago, Illinois! He weighs in two hundred and thirty four pounds... KRIS SLADE!
Slade raises his arms and tosses his sweatshirt to a ringside hand.
JAKE AARONS:
Your referee for this contest is Xavier Price!
The bell sounds and Ian ducks a strike, doing a quick go behind and applying a rear waist lock. Slade tries to elbow his way out of it, but Ian does a surprisingly good job of dodging each attempt. Slade opts instead to grab Ian's hands and power out of it, Ian manages to pull himself away before Slade can capitalize on this feat of strength. Slade eggs him on and the two lock horns again, Ian pulls a side headlock and wrenches it in tight. Slade tries to lift him up and throw him off, but Ian has it locked in tight so instead, Slade backs him into the ropes and shoots him forward. Ian comes off the ropes... SHOULDERBLOCK! Slade doesn't budge. Ian hits the ropes again, but this time Slade drops down to the mat and Ian leaps over top of him. He springs off the ropes and Slade gets back to his feet and arm drags Ian to the mat!
BASTIAN KRULL:
Great arm drag by Kris Slade! Takes Emperor Ian down to the mat, I'm not sure Emperor Ian knows how to approach this match with Slade.
CHAD GOMEZ:
Kris Slade is a bit unorthodox, that's for sure.
Slade and Ian lock horns again and Slade backs Ian into the ropes, breaks clean but then grabs him and whips him across the rin--REVERSAL! Slade is sent into the ropes instead and Ian nails a dropkick to the knee! Slade goes down, but comes back up hopping and Ian decides to press the attack and knocks him back down to the mat with a spinning heel kick! Ian doesn't go for the pin, but instead begins stomping away on Slade's leg that he dropkicked and pulls him into the centre of the ring. Ian turns his attention to Slade's arm, holding it straight out onto the mat and then driving a knee into the inner elbow. Slade gets up, writhing in pain and Ian tries to chase him down but an errant back elbow catches him in the mush! Slade backs Ian down into the corner. Slade raises his hand above his head and is about to strike him down, but Ian kicks him in the knee and then grabs the arm. He goes a go behind... HALF NELSON SUPLEX! He holds the bridge...
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BASTIAN KRULL:
Notice the key thing here, he had the arm he kneed earlier in the half nelson and he's kept hold of it through the pinfall attempt.
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
A half nelson still applied on the ground, peppering him with short range knees to the side. Very effective.
CHAD GOMEZ:
Very annoying, too.
BASTIAN KRULL:
Yup, he controls your ability to roll and he's making you want to roll to avoid the knees.
Ian takes back mount on Slade and tries to apply his reverse crucifix armbar, but Slade pulls his arm out and Ian rolls up to his feet. He dodges a superkick attempt and throws Slade into the corner, he grabs him by the wrist and shoots him across the ring and goes to charge in but "Krazy" roars out with a rolling elbo- Ian side steps and kicks Slade's leg! Slade falls down on all fours and Ian leaps over... OKLAHOMA ROLL!
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CHAD GOMEZ:
What!?
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
Emperor Ian caught Kris Slade in a quick pin! Scores the victory!
Ian gets up, a little surprised he won and rolls out to the floor and raises his arms before walking off to the back. Slade rolls out after him, but some stage hands get in his way. Slade initially presents that he's calm, but pie faces one down to the ground and then clobbers another! He grabs the one he pie faced and throws him back inside the ring, Slade slides in after him and the stage hand scrambles to the corner in fear. The crowd comes alive as White Phoenix bolts down to the ring and slides in! He ducks Slade's initial strike and hits the ropes... Psycho Crusher! The twisting springboard European uppercut connects! Slade falls through the ropes and out to the floor, Phoenix wastes no time at all... he slingshots himself over the top right onto Slade with a plancha! The fans erupt in PHOENIX! PHOENIX! PHOENIX! chants as he slides back into the ring and checks on the stage hand, Slade gets up and grabs a chair, throwing it to the ground in frustration. He points to Phoenix as he backs up the aisle, telling him he'll see him in Calgary next week!
MORE MANE EVENT WHEN WE RETURN!
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Post by Office on Sept 22, 2016 5:10:48 GMT -5
We return from break to find a pair of director's chairs inside the ring, placed upon a red carpet that has been rolled over the ring mat. Recent acquisition Kenneth Starr stands inside the ring, wearing a grey blazer over a white shirt and jeans. He holds a mic in his hand, and a noticeable earpiece in his right ear. He places his hand over the earpiece and nods. CHAD GOMEZ:
Hey, it's the new guy.MANDEVILLE NELSON:
Kenneth Starr! BASTIAN KRULL:
This should be interesting. Wrestling talk shows tend to... well, have their moments.
KENNETH STARR:
Welcome ladies and gentlemen, to what will be the inaugural episode of, hashtag, The Ken Starr Show, which is what will soon be known as the premiere talk show the world over! My name is Kenneth Starr and I will be the host YOU can count on to dig the gossip and create all the buzz that your pro wrestling has been missing as of late!A few mild cheers can be heard, although this Lions Road crowd is unsure what exactly to make of this recent talent acquisition, and his bold claims to be premiere despite not having held an episode yet. KENNETH STARR:
Now without further ado, allow me to present to you, the FIRST guest to, hashtag, The Ken Starr Show, she is the incomparable, the insatiable, the supaSTARR of sports & entertainment! The best gal a guy could ask for, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, make way for a starr - Sarah Starr!!Kenneth starts a round of applause, getting some of the crowd to join in, again unsure of what to expect. CHAD GOMEZ:
I heard your groans! Kenneth Starr wants to launch his show properly and what better first guest than someone who knows you best! ‘Superstar’ by Pegboard Nerds and Krewella begins playing as the lights dim. After the music plays for nearly a minute, a pink spotlight fixes itself on the lion's head as the lights flicker giving off a mesmerizing pink and black effect. Finally, Sarah Starr makes her way out of the lion's head and down the aisle wearing a smirk across her face. The petite red head begins walking to the ring as the pulse pounding music beats the ears of everyone in attendance. She stomps up the ring steps and then walks slowly to the middle of the ring apron and turns her back to the ring, facing the fans, shouting at them ‘I’M A STARR!’. Kenneth makes his way to the ropes holding them open for her. She turns back around and drops to a flexible split before sliding under the bottom rope and standing to her feet in the ring as the lights come on. She is handed a microphone as she walks towards Kenneth with a smile. She looks at the two chairs as her music dies down. KENNETH STARR:
Welcome, welcome. Sarah, is it?He winks at her, trying to act unbiased like a professional reporter. KENNETH STARR:
Let’s get down to business. You’re here… looking flawless might I add… making an in-ring debut in Lions Road, alongside hashtag, The Ken Starr Show. Now, I know what you’re capable of. But for all these… other folk, in the crowd, what is it that you bring to the table? Of all the wrestlers over the globe, what is the number one trait that you have and everyone else lacks?!Sarah finally takes a seat in one of the two chairs in the ring. She looks down at the ring as if to be deep in thought, pondering the question. SARAH STARR:
Well, it should be obvious, but, since we’re in VANCOUVER of all places, I think I better dumb it down.The fans immediately boo the blonde newcomer who took an easy dig at them. She lifts her microphone back up and raises her voice. CHAD GOMEZ:
Well, they did destroy their own city after the Bruins beat the Canucks in 2011... They're not the brightest bunch. SARAH STARR:
The number one trait that I possess that everyone else lacks is simply my STARRpower. When I step into a room I demand respect and command attention. Just like when I step inside of a ring, all eyes will be on me, and if they aren’t? Then maybe I’ll scratch my opponent’s eyes out and make sure that THEY are fixated on me.She looks out at the crowd. SARAH STARR:
I mean, Aphrodite, really? I can see why SOME of you people may like her, she actually reminds me of a few of you. Good for nothing, lazy, and probably smells, I mean, don’t you smell that stench in the air, Kenneth?
KENNETH STARR:
I did notice something in the air… but I had attributed it to where we’re at. After all, this IS Canada of all places…“BOOOOOOO!”
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
It didn't take the fans long to decide what they think of these two.
He winks at the crowd in spite of their booing demeanor.
KENNETH STARR:
I know you light up a room with your smile. And that way you walk. Mmm, to make a man feel young ag --He nervously tugs at his shirt collar, loosening up his tie as he does. KENNETH STARR:
Err. Yes. Sarah Starr, with that ‘supaSTARR Look’. You touched on it briefly, you step into the ring with… Aphrodite… He whispers away from the mic “Did I say that correctly?” KENNETH STARR:
What can we expect from you inside of that ring? Any tricks you care to make these people, aware of? How are you going to command Aphrodite in this match? Relentlessly beat her to submission? Stay ahead of her with a blistering arsenal of high-flying velocity? Or will you just pummel her back to Victoria’s Secret with fast and furious strikes?SARAH STARR:
Before I answer that, can I just comment on how professional you are? Completely unbiased, I love that in a talk show host.
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
Oh please.
KENNETH STARR:
Thank you, thank you. I have my internship with Pro Wrestling Illustrated - the world’s leading pro wrestling publication to-date - to accredit my professionalism to. Please, continue on.SARAH STARR:
Well, I’m pretty sure the fans would love to hear you continue about your internship, but, since you asked nicely, I guess I’ll give you a little insight into what my game plan is tonight.She stands up from her chair and walks towards the ring ropes, leaning on the top rope.
SARAH STARR:
I’m going to outclass her in every way. I’m going to show Aphrodite the difference between a wrestler who looks like a model, and a model who THINKS she can wrestle. I’m going to beat her by utilizing my training in-She cuts herself off and walks back to Kenneth, sitting down with a smirk on her face.
SARAH STARR:
Do these fans REALLY think I’m going to give my strategy away, minutes before my match? They really do breed a different kind of stupid in Vancouver, don’t they?Kenneth can’t help but smirk at his wife’s reaction. KENNETH STARR:
Oh, of course they would expect that. Again, they’re Canadians, it’s the nature of the beast.
“BOOOOOOO!” KENNETH STARR:
Typical Canadians. So simple to manipulate.CHAD GOMEZ:
These fans are getting lit up as bad as the Canucks do.KENNETH STARR:
By the same token dear, I doubt even if Aphrodite knew what you were up to, that she’d be able to do little more than sit there and drool into a cup. Lots of people come into the business claiming they’re the next big thing, but only one, can be a STARR!SARAH STARR:
And this Starr’s time is precious, so I think it’s time for us to wrap this up. Phenomenal job, by the way. I do want to say one more thing. You people can boo me now, but when I show you what I’m capable of in that ring tonight, the bandwagon will have already left the station.With a scowl, she drops her mic onto the ring mat as Kenneth Starr raises her arm up as the fans begin booing the couple… BASTIAN KRULL:
Well, these two look like they could be trouble. CHAD GOMEZ:
They seem like nice people.
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
Hah!
…while Kid Rock’s “So Hot” begins to play. BASTIAN KRULL:
That means only one thing, Aphrodite is set to make her out here for her match with Sarah Starr!
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
That match is next!
SARAH STARR vs. APHRODITE IS NEXT!
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Post by Office on Sept 22, 2016 5:10:51 GMT -5
We return from break to find Aphrodite in the ring because people who no show their debuts certainly don't get ring entrances. Referee Brian Shelzi calls for the bell and the two women lock-up in the centre of the ring, Sarah Starr does a go behind and applies a full nelson... Aphrodite quickly makes it to the ropes and as Shelzi calls for the break, Starr slaps Aphrodite on the back. The Goddess of Love takes a bit of an exception to this and confronts Shelzi, but he claims he didn't see it. Kenneth Starr applauds the referee and slides something in the ring, Shelzi reaches down and pockets it - missing Sarah poke Aphrodite in the eyes!
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
Did he just pay Shelzi!?
CHAD GOMEZ:
I didn't see it, my monitor was out.
Starr drives her knee into Aphrodite's solar plexus and backs her into the ropes. She tries to Irish whip her out, but Aphrodite reverses it and sends Starr into the ropes instead. Aphrodite doubles over in anticipation for a back body drop, but Starr stops short and slaps her! Aphrodite staggers away, but comes rushing back... right into both of Sarah Starr's knees as she nails the Talking Point! Aphrodite flies back and hits the mat as Starr gets up and flips her hair before leaning between the ropes for a kiss from her husband. Kenneth Starr is more than happy to oblige and the fans boo him for it! Starr turns her attention back to Aphrodite, who is starting to pull herself back to her feet... Starr lines her up... blows a kiss and nails her with an enzuigiri! Aphrodite falls to the mat and Starr makes the cover!
BASTIAN KRULL:
She calls that enzuigiri - "Starstruck" - and that should close the book on this one.
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MANDEVILLE NELSON:
Yup, that's all she wrote for Aphrodite.
CHAD GOMEZ:
Being the Goddess of Love doesn't do much for you in a ring, does it?
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
Guess not.
Kenneth Starr enters the ring, applauding his wife like crazy and doing the "not worthy" pose a few times which really gets the fans booing. Sarah happily gets her arm raised by Shelzi and her husband and is all smiles as a few photographers snap photos. Kenneth shakes hands with Shelzi as Sarah exits the ring, her husband not far behind. Aphrodite... ah, who cares.
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
Alright fans! We're going to take a quick break and come back with more Lion's Road action!
LION'S ROAD CONTINUES AFTER THE BREAK!
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Post by Office on Sept 22, 2016 5:10:54 GMT -5
LION'S ROAD ON TOUR!
Thursday, October 6th in Traverse City, Michigan for Mane Event
Thursday, October 13th in Muskegon, Michigan for Mane Event
Thursday, October 20th in Chicago, Illinois for the Chi-Town Spooktacular
Thursday, October 27th in Kenosha, Wisconsin for Mane Event
Thursday, November 3rd in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for Mane Event
JAKE AARONS:
This next contest is scheduled for one fall with a ten minute time limit! Introducing first accompanied to the ring by Eli Buchanan! At a combined weight of four hundred and ninety pounds! AGENT D! AGENT B! THE AGENTS OF PAIN!
"Killing is My Business" by Megadeth hits and Eli Buchanan leads his Agents of Pain out of the lion's mouth to a chorus of boos. Buchanan stops short of the apron and lets his men go ahead, he walks around the ring as Megadeth fades out and "Bad Guy" by Jordan Comoli hits.
JAKE AARONS:
Their opponents at a combined weight of four hundred and forty pounds... AJ KNIGHT! MARK STORM! PROJECT CHAOS!
The two remaining members of Project Chaos walk out of the lion's mouth, AJ Knight and Mark Storm. They make it half way down the aisle before Storm stops and roars to the audience, some of them roar right back and Storm smiles. He high fives Knight and they climb in the ring.
JAKE AARONS:
Your referee for this bout is Cordell Garner!
Knight is pegged to start against Agent B and the bell sounds, the two men circle around but just as Knight is about to lock-up with B. B backs into the ropes and drops out to the apron and the floor, Knight looks on confused and yells at him to get back in and face him like a man. Storm tries to warn his partner, but Knight gets blasted from behind by Agent D - the heels utilizing the automatic tag rule whenever the legal participant touches the floor - to their advantage. Agent D brings down several clubbing blows to the back of AJ Knight forcing him down to all fours, D stomps on the back of his head to flatten him out and taunts Mark Storm. Storm tries to get in, but Garner orders him back. D pulls Knight to his feet and chucks him back into the AOP corner where Agent B gets tagged in. The duo each grab and arm and whip Knight into the ropes and rock his world with a double clothesline! D exits and B makes a quick cover.
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MANDEVILLE NELSON:
I know I'm not exactly unbiased toward these guys, but that tends to happen when someone puts you through a table... they are a great team though. They work well as a cohesive unit and do a lot to hide the fact that as singles guys, they aren't fully developed.
BASTIAN KRULL:
A good point. They don't have a ton of experience, but they've been able to develop their tag team game enough that as long as they can make quick tags and keep the fresh man in the match, they hide it pretty well. That's about the only thing stopping them from being successful here in Lion's Road. If an opponent can trap one and prevent him from making the tag, it in turn makes the partner do more work when he gets in.
B pulls Knight up and backs him into a neutral corner and begins kicking the crap out of him. B backs off at Garner's request, but goes right back at it - stomping a mudhole in the poor guy. Storm tries to get in again, but Agent B runs over and clocks him. Storm falls off the apron, but gets up and slides into the ring. Garner leaves his post by Knight to grab Storm and order him back to the corner which allows Agent D to come across the apron and drop down to the floor, where he begins pulling Knight's head down across the bottom rope. He releases before Garner can see him, but Garner knows something's up when he sees him over there and orders him back. Buchanan tries to argue with Garner to buy Agent B some time to cheat, but the senior referee just ignores him. B pulls Knight up and kicks him in the gut, he hooks him up for a bulldog and charges forward... but Knight reels him back in and atomic drops him! B goes airborne and drops headfirst into the turnbuckle to laughs from the crowd.
BASTIAN KRULL:
Both men are down! AJ Knight could stand to make a tag and maybe Agent B too after that one!
Knight crawls toward Mark Storm, who is antsy as all hell to get in the match. Agent B tags in Agent D and the bigger of the two lumbers over to Knight, who gets his ankle grabbed just as he's about to tag in Storm. Knight somersaults forward, bringing Agent D right into Storm's right hand! Storm tags in and immediately goes to work! Agent B scrambles at Buchanan's orders... he gets dropkicked back into the corner and Agent D grabs Storm from behind. Storm manages to break free... PELE KICK! He staggers back into the opposite corner as Eli Buchanan is losing his mind in frustration on the outside. Storm grabs Agent B and tries to Irish whip him into his partner, but it gets countered and Storm is sent in... BICYCLE KNEE TO AGENT D! D falls to the ground and Storms stomps on him, forcing him out of the ring. Agent B attacks him from behind and he falls to his knees.
CHAD GOMEZ:
He took his eyes off the prize!
BASTIAN KRULL:
Yeah, he hit that beautiful looking Bicycle Knee and seemed to forget all about Agent B behind him!
B grabs him up and locks him in a front facelock, but AJ Knight superkicks his head off! Storm falls down to the mat as Agent B tumbles into the ropes. Eli Buchanan gets up on the apron to buy his men some time and AJ Knight is about to strike him when Buchanan shouts him down, reminding him of the consequences. The crowd erupts as Hammerstein hops the rail and stands behind Buchanan. Knight tells Eli to turn around, and Hammerstein has a big smile on his face when Buchanan sees him... but Buchanan isn't so thrilled, and leaps into the ring... he charges through and dives out the other side as Hammerstein runs around ringside, keeping guard in the aisle. Agent D tries to grab Hammerstein, but Mark Storm leaps onto him before he can! Inside the ring, Agent B leans over the top rope to yell at Hammerstein, who responds by telling him he should turn around. AJ Knight is waiting and takes B down to the mat with a Fujiwara armbar! He quickly transitions into the over the shoulder crossface he calls the Templar Stretch! B has no manager to save him and no partner in sight, forcing him to submit! Hammerstein celebrates on the outside like he won, leaving Mark Storm to give him a strange look as he passes him by to roll back in the ring and celebrate with AJ Knight.
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
AJ Knight and Mark Storm earn a big win! This also does a fine job of slowing down the Agents of Pain's momentum heading into next week's match with Hammerstein and Anna Mathews.
CHAD GOMEZ:
What a crock.
Hammerstein joins the desk.
HAMMERSTEIN:
I don't know where that fruit booty got to, but I was hoping to say this to his face. We got a match next week and his people were so confident that they'd be facing my girl Anna alone, that they agreed to let our side pick the stipulation.
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
Oh?
HAMMERSTEIN:
Oh yeah! I don't want no cages, no ladders, no tables. A very simple stipulation that rid Lion's Road of a couple of fruit booties... loser leaves town for ninety days.
CHAD GOMEZ:
What are you going to do for ninety days?
HAMMERSTEIN:
You're a funny guy! I like you!
Hammerstein walks off leaving Gomez shaking his head.
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
There you have it, folks. Next week's grudge match between the Agents of Pain and Hammerstein/Mathews will carry a special stipulation of loser leaves town for ninety days. Wow.
OUR MAIN EVENT IS NEXT!
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Post by Office on Sept 22, 2016 5:11:05 GMT -5
As the fans sit at high alert, the video screen oars to life. Upon its screen flashes images of Cutlass and Irvine's past matches.
"Tonight... tonight is the night we celebrate the ninth anniversary of Cutlass v. Irvine's last bout here in Vancouver. Last time these men met they were in the Maple Leaf Wrestling Alliance. Before that they brawled it out in the long since dissipated International Wrestling Federation. What better way to celebrate then to lock them together in the squared circle."
Irvine backs Cutlass into the turnbuckle with blow after blow, the once long mane of Cutlass his matted down from sweat as Irvine's old high-and-tight is coated in blood. Once in the turnbuckle Cutlass is scooped up and placed and the top rope. Irvine backs up and charges forwards, running up the turnbuckle as he cocks his arm back looking to land a Battle Cry, but wait, Cutlass counters with a quick head dodge, stiff elbow to the gut. As Irvine slouches forward Cutlass springs to his feet and lands an avalanche corkscrew DDT... the fabled Stormbringer DDT!
"A friendship formed in the days of their youth. First in the formation of the Marines of Destruction stable, then as the travelled together from federation to federation, building up their fan base as they built up their legacy."
Cutlass jukes away from Irvine's shoulder block and assists in him gaining momentum straight into the steel post. His body writhes in pain as he slowly melts down the post, onto the mat and then rolls off onto the outside of the ring. Cutlass shakes his head, freeing the cob webs from his brain and wipes the blood from his eyes. As he does this Irvine slowly moves to his feet, clutching his shoulder. Both men are bigger than the previous footage, both sporting shaved heads due to the punishment of old age. As Irvine looks to the ring he sees Cutlass next to the ropes, using them to pull himself over the top for a aerial splash type maneuver, only to be caught in a fireman's carry. Irvine backs up slowly as Cutlass jerks around across his shoulders, only to be tossed around and into a tombstone piledriver... the legendary Gateway to Hell.
"Never have two men been better allies, yet behaved like bitter enemies. Treating each other like some kind of human sacrifice, a sacrificial martyr to show other's what Professional Wrestling stands for."
The two men trade blows back and forth. Chop for chop, elbow for elbow, strong style kick for strong style kick. Cutlass gains the upper hand, knocking Irvine back into the ropes with a European uppercut then whipping him across to the other side of the ring, backing into the opposite ropes. As the two men run towards one another Cutlass preforms a shoulder roll, gaining momentum, and springboards forward in the air for a superman punch that sends Irvine's body contorting through the air and onto the mat...the devastating Futae no Kiwami.
"Tonight once again these two men will be tempered in the forge of battle. Just as steel sharpens steel so must men sharpen each others skills. But tonight, for the first time, something more personal seems to be brewing underneath."
Both men shoulder block into one another with such force, you could swear the aftershock was felt by those in the nose bleeds, but neither man goes down. They back up and charge forth again, double clothesline, but the force knocks both men into a spiral that ends with them staring one another down eye to eye once again. Cutlass smacks Irvine across the face, Irvine right roundhouse kicks to the face. Cutlass under-hooks to the gut, Irvine straight punches to the gut on his way down. Irvine brings both men up with a european uppercut, Cutlass Mongolian chops to both side of the neck. Cutlass backs up, runs forward, only to be caught in a torture rack, held writhing in the air for a few moments and then reverse samoan dropped to the mat...The Awakening.
"Tonight we might very well see the end of two careers. If these men's past matches both before and during their run here at Lion's Road is any indication of what is set to happen here tonight. We will be watching one hell of a match tonight folks."
The final scene reveals to those in attendance is the two men, bloodied, battered, and beaten. Looking across the ring at one another. Cutlass running his hand across his face to clear his vision a bloody smile across his face. Irvine as well, pulling himself to his feet in the turnbuckle looking towards Cutlass with a smirk across his face as he spits blood upon the mat. Suddenly the two men dash across the ring at one another the screen flashing to solid white then...
"God or Man" by Manowar begins and the crowd reacts in kind, the lion's mouth erupts with fire and through the smoke comes the Wolf, Alexander Irvine with his head cast down.
JAKE AARONS:
This is your main event for the evening! Scheduled for one fall with television time remaining! Introducing first from Keokuk, Iowa! He weighs in two hundred and fifteen pounds... ALEXANDER IRVINE!
Taking in a moment, Irvine slowly lifts his head while removing his hood, looking from side to side he returns his gaze to the ring and slowly releases the smoke from his mouth and smirks, starting his walk to the ring he removes his robe and throws it into the crowd and slides under the bottom rope. Standing in the center of the ring he slaps his right forearm three time before raising his fist in the air to the roar of the crowd. The stone-grooved rhythm of “Columbia” by Oasis gets the heads off the crowd bobbing as the speakers buzz to the pulse of the bass.
JAKE AARONS:
His opponent from VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA!
God, huge pop.
JAKE AARONS:
He weighs in at two hundred and nineteen pounds... JULIAN CUTLASS!
Julian Cutlass emerges from the backstage clad in a blue, hooded robe and the crowd warps into a frenzy as he steadily makes his way down the aisle with his eyes fixated on Irvine.
JAKE AARONS:
Your referee for this contest is Robbie Morris!
CHAD GOMEZ:
Hahahah! What!? The new guy got THIS match? Poor kid.
Alexander Irvine enters the ring and marches right up to Julian Cutlass and the words are flying. Referee Robbie Morris has been assigned this match in his debut with the promotion and it seems to be a test because it's not going to be easy for the young man. Irvine shoves him down and continues trash talking with Cutlass, Morris is undeterred and gets to his feet only for Cutlass to grab him and throw him down to the mat. Irvine and Cutlass immediately begin exchanging forearms, neither man giving an inch or indication that either man's shots are having an effect on them. Irvine smiles as he gets cracked and returns it, Cutlass laughs in response to Irvine's shot.
CHAD GOMEZ:
These guys are nuts!Irvine backs into the ropes and charges off... Cutlass wallops him with a palm strike! Irvine goes down in a heap and rolls out to the floor. Francine Shields grabs Irvine and is yelling for him to stop fighting, but Cutlass chases her off as Irvine pulls himself up using the apron. Cutlass turns around and pushes Stacy Watts aside before security comes down and whisks the two women away before anything can happen to them. Cutlass kicks Irvine in the chest multiple times before Irvine drops to the floor, Cutlass goes to pick him up but Irvine headbutts him! Cutlass goes down and comes up with a handful of blood - his bottom lip shredded. Irvine marches over and thwacks him upside the head with a stiff slap before grabbing him and throwing him over the guardrail, the fans are in a frenzy as Irvine climbs over the railing. Cutlass gets to his feet a good ten feet away from Alexander Irvine, who lets out an ungodly scream and charges... Cutlass grabs him and exploder suplexes him into a row of chairs and maybe a few unlucky fans - it's hard to tell! MANDEVILLE NELSON:
I'd say this is every bit as wild as we expected, but uh... I don't think we expected THIS!Cutlass grabs Irvine and pulls him up, seats him in a chair and begins repeatedly elbow striking him! Cutlass stops to catch his breath and Irvine slaps him! The crowd oohs as the Wolf gets out of the chair and drills Cutlass with a knee to send him reeling back toward the guardrail. Irvine grabs him and dumps him over the railing before climbing over himself. He grabs Cutlass and dings him off the ring apron before rolling him into the ring, Alexander Irvine grabs Robbie Morris by the shirt, the poor kid is trying his damndest to tell these two what to do, and tells him to get into the ring and count. Irvine jumps on top of Cutlass. KICK OUT!
CHAD GOMEZ:
Oh my god!BASTIAN KRULL:
He didn't even let referee Robbie Morris make a count, he just kicked out as soon as Alexander Irvine made the cover! That's a clear message!Irvine angrily yanks Cutlass to his feet, but the former King of the Lions thumps his head against his partner in retaliation for the headbutt a few moments earlier. Irvine staggers back into the corner, but comes back out smiling as blood trickles out of his mouth. Irvine charges and nails with a lunging forearm, not quite the same gusto behind it as his Battle Cry forearm but effective enough to knock Cutlass back into the corner. Irvine begins going berserk on Cutlass in the corner - slaps, chops, kicks, you name it, he's throwing it. Cutlass in a last ditch effort to intelligently defend himself pushes Irvine forward and then headbutts him! Irvine goes down to the mat and Cutlass follows suit. CHAD GOMEZ:
This thing might end in a double knockout!
MANDEVILLE NELSON:
It wouldn't shock me!Cutlass pulls himself up using the ropes, dragging himself along it until he reaches the corner. He props himself up so he can keep his eyes on Irvine while he catches his breath, Alexander Irvine crawls to his knees and looks across the ring at Cutlass. Irvine yells something, and Cutlass chuckles... then begins taking off his gloves! Irvine follows suit to a giant pop. Both men toss the gloves aside and meet in the middle, exchanging lefts and rights. Once again, neither man gives up an inch or shows any sign of hurt. Cutlass backs into the ropes and charges forward... PALM STRIKE! Irvine falls back into the ropes, coming back with... A KICK TO THE FACE! Cutlass stumbles back into the ropes but charges right back out with a devastating lariat that turns Alexander Irvine inside out. Irvine gets up... BATTLE CRY! He falls to the mat beside Cutlass and referee Robbie Morris begins his ten count. BASTIAN KRULL:
This could fulfill your prediction, Chad!Morris gets to nine, but Irvine crawls and drapes an arm on Cutlass. 1... ... 2-KICK OUT! Irvine slams his hands down on the mat, then drags Cutlass to his feet. Irvine goes behind and scoops him up for the Awakening torture rack, but Cutlass wiggles free, turns Irvine around and clamps on a guillotine choke. Irvine manages to wriggle his arm in deep enough to alleviate the pressure on his neck and Cutlass takes a step back and plants Irvine on his head. Irvine pops up, cloudy eyed and plops down to the mat. Cutlass remains on the mat, breathing heavy and no doubt still reeling from the effects of the Battle Cry. Cutlass rolls onto his side and grabs the middle rope, he slowly pulls himself up to his feet and leans over the top rope to compose himself. Irvine sits up, roaring to his feet, wiping the blood from his mouth as he does. Irvine charges Cutlass, looking for another Battle Cry forearm... but Cutlass ducks... hits the ropes... BLAZIN' KICK! Irvine gets rocked, unsteady on his feet... he falls into the ropes and comes back with the Battle Cry! Cutlass teeters into the ropes and with his last bit of energy... BLAZIN' KICK AGAIN! Irvine goes down and Cutlass falls on top. 1... ... 2... ... 3! The Vancouver crowd explodes as their adopted son wins the match. He doesn't look like a winner though as both men are breathing heavily, bloodied and beaten. Both Francine Shields and Stacy Watts come rushing down to the ring, arguing with each other as they go. Cutlass sits up and notices the women, shaking his head. He looks down at Irvine, slaps his face a couple of times lightly and chuckles when his eyes open. Cutlass gets to his knee and offers his hand to Irvine, who grabs it. He pulls him up and the two exchange a long, exhausted hug. The women both stand impatiently with their hands on their hips as the show fades out.
OR DOES IT?
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Post by Office on Sept 22, 2016 15:38:43 GMT -5
Back from commercial, Ben Chrenshaw is impeccably dressed as usual - black suit on top of an iron grey undershirt. His championship is fastened around his waist and the signature smile upon his face. He stands watching Mandeville Nelson announce that Julian Cutlass has been added to the Scramble match when Matt Pulver walks up.
MATT PULVER:
Hey Ben.
Ben's eyes acknowledge him, but that's about it.
MATT PULVER:
I noticed your shoulder is looking a little bare, like you didn't win my title.
Chrenshaw looks down at his Iron Championship.
BEN CHRENSHAW:
You mean like you didn't win this one?
Pulver grits his teeth and Chrenshaw smirks knowing it's still eating at him.
??:
You got lucky, kid.
Robb Daniels walks up beside Chrenshaw, also dressed to the nines.
MATT PULVER:
No luck involved. Just like next week... when I beat you for THAT belt.
Chrenshaw and Daniels share a laugh.
ROBB DANIELS:
Big dreams, kid. How do you know Takamura hasn't got a towel ready to crush your dreams again?
Kenshin Takamura walks up and stands beside Pulver, looking disapprovingly at his scowling partner.
KENSHIN TAKAMURA:
May the best man win. Let's go, Matt.
Takamura goes to leave, but Pulver stands face to face with the Essential.
??:
NOW WAIT! STOP!
Stacy Watts charges behind Julian Cutlass who is marching back from ringside and stumbles upon this group.
ROBB DANIELS:
Thanks for softening each other up.
Cutlass smiles.
JULIAN CUTLASS:
I prefer battle hardened. Don't think you guys are going to have all this fun without me. I'm in the match, too.
Chrenshaw shoves Pulver as he's looking at Cutlass, sending the Pride Champion into him. Pulver responds by cracking Chrenshaw upside the head, Daniels grabs Pulver and chucks him into the roadie bins. Cutlass grabs Daniels and is about to strike when Takamura grabs him.
KENSHIN TAKAMURA:
Save it for next week.
Cutlass pulls his arm back from Takamura and Pulver gets up, pushing Daniels into Cutlass and having him headbutt Takamura inadvertently. Takamura gets up, grabs his title and walks off as the four remaining men continue brawling. Security rushes in to break things up as Alexander Irvine walks into the scene.
ALEXANDER IRVINE:
I always miss the good stuff....
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Post by Office on Sept 22, 2016 15:39:57 GMT -5
CARD FOR WILD HUNT, 9/29.
- KING OF THE LIONS TITLE - SCRAMBLE MATCH: Robb Daniels defends vs. Kenshin Takamura vs. Matt Pulver vs. Ben Chrenshaw vs. Alexander Irvine vs. Julian Cutlass
- HERITAGE TITLE MATCH: Corey Cruelty defends vs. Mark Storm
- LOSER LEAVES TOWN: The Agents of Pain vs. Hammerstein & Anna Mathews
- White Phoenix vs. Kris Slade
- AJ Knight vs. Adam Adonis
- Brody Howitzer vs. Sarah Starr vs. Emperor Ian vs. Johnny Ajax
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