Roddy Zalez vs. Salem Croft
"Get Out Of My Way" by Copperhead plays on the PA system. Salem Croft heads out onto the stage to a moderate reception from the crowd. They look around at the fans near the ramp as they make their way down.
Jimmy Garcia: An exciting newer wrestler on CruiserClash. Going to be excited to see what he can do.Katta Pult: We last saw them at CruiserHavoc. He didn't do too hot there, so let's see how he does one-on-one.Once they reach ringside, they are immediately assaulted from behind by Roddy Zalez and Doc Knockem!
Jimmy Garcia: Oh for Christ's sake! Again?Katta Pult: They are quickly becoming known for these gang warfare tactics.As Salem falls to the floor, Roddy and Doc are quick to pick them back up. Together, they throw them into the steel steps, sending them flipping over back onto the floor. Roddy stares into the camera with a smirk on his face.
Roddy Zalez: I want what I'm destined.Jimmy Gacia: What he's destined? What the hell does that mean?Katta Pult: I don't know, but Salem is clearly in his way.As he does that, Doc picks Salem up. He throws them face first into the steel steps, sending Salem further into a daze.
Jimmy Garcia: And again into those steps!Katta Pult: This is a mugging. An absolute beatdown.Roddy grabs Salem by the hair, pulling it back and forcing them face-to-face. After a bit of growls, Roddy drags Salem around the steps towards the ramp, all by the hair.
Jimmy Garcia: God, the hair, this is SICK!Salem, to their credit, tries to lay off some rights and lefts to his abdomen, but Roddy responds with a harsh knee to their face.
Katta Pult: That'll Wake Me Up. That'll wake ANYONE up.Roddy maintains his grip on their hair for a few more moments before sending them face first into the nearby turnbuckle post. Salem flies to the floor, holding their head close.
Jimmy Garcia: And now the turnbuckle post! Somebody stop this!The ref leaves the ring to check on them, but Roddy has none of it. He picks Salem up by the hair once again, before tossing them into the ring.
Katta Pult: Roddy not letting the referee call this thing off.Jimmy Garcia: This man wants violence!Roddy is quick to join, but before he can do much, the ref gets in between. Salem sits in the corner, looking out at Roddy for a few moments.
Katta Pult: Ah no, there's some pride.Jimmy Garcia: I appreciate their pride in wanting to stop The Rulers' menace, but at what cost?The ref tries to argue with them to not continue, but Salem, with the ropes help, reach his feet. He nods his head when the ref asks them, and against his better judgment, he calls for the bell.
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Katta Pult: Stupid.Jimmy Garcia: Salem wants to fight!Katta Pult: Stupid decision.Salem takes a few steps out of the corner RIGHT into a Superkick! They collapse to the mat instantly.
Katta Pult: Case in point...Jimmy Garcia: That Superkick just laid them out!Instead of ending it, Roddy mounts Salem. He grabs the back of their head, gripping the hair tight, before unleashing right hands into their forehead.
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Jimmy Garcia: Right hands, never ending, no surcease!Roddy stops punching for only a few moments before continuing their assault.
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Roddy stands up and gets into the ref's face, pointing at them, but otherwise not saying any words.
Katta Pult: This is a new side of Roddy. We've NEVER seen him this violence.Of course, in doing all of this, it allows Doc to grab Salem by the hair, pulling them towards the apron. With their head leaning off the apron, it allows Doc to step back and blast them with a big boot!
Jimmy Garcia: And again with this interference bullshit! I'm tired of them getting away with it every time!Katta Pult: They utilize the referee's position--Jimmy Garcia: That doesn't mean it's right!Katta Pullt: I'm not SAYING it's right! I'm just calling it how I see it!Doc steps away, allowing Roddy to drag Salem back. A better look at their face shows that they are bleeding.
Katta Pult: Oh that is some blood.Jimmy Garcia: Their might've been busted open by many things, but those punches have only exacerbated things!Again, Roddy mounts Salem. He starts raining down right hands into the wound, causing the hand to turn a disgusting red.
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Jimmy Garcia: And again!Again, Roddy stops for only a few moments before wrapping his hands around their throat. He starts to squeeze.
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Roddy lets the hold, standing up to look closer at his blood-riddled right hand. The ref is down with Salem, attempting to check if they are all aright.
Jimmy Garcia: This man and his allies are disgusting. Every one of 'em.Katta Pult: Roddy is a man out for blood, and he's making sure everybody knows not to get in between him and his destiny.When the ref looks like he might call for it, Roddy returns to Salem, gripping their hair tight and lifting them slowly off the mat.
Jimmy Garcia: Must this assault continue?The ref is yelling at Roddy to stop it, but The Young Dynasty isn't hearing it. Roddy just starts to smirk, glancing leeringly at the ref for a few moments while maintaining his grip on Salem's hair.
Eventually, he shoves Salem back. He goes for another Superkick, but Salem dodges!
Katta Pult: There's some fight...Salem hits the ropes, and on the rebound, hits a bulldog that sends Roddy to the mat.
Jimmy Garcia: That bulldog just laid him out!Roddy stands up, allowing Salem to crawl to the corner. This is when Doc hops on the apron, distracting them further.
Jimmy Garcia: And again! Come on ref!As the ref maintains his arguing with Doc, the camera pans over to Salem.
A further zoom out reveals that Kitsumi is perched on the top rope!
Katta Pult: Oh boy...Jimmy Garcia: And there she is! The Rulers are back in the castle!Salem notices something off and turns around. Kitsumi gives them a wave, distracting them long enough for Roddy to charge at them with a running dropkick to the back!
Jimmy Garcia: My god that dropkick might've been the last gasp!Kitsumi hops off from the top rope, landing on the floor before starting to skip around the ring. Doc joins her on her pass-by, hitting the floor and giving her a high-five as she continues her lap. Salem backs away from the corner, his face bleeding and no doubt in a bad way.
Katta Pult: She's...she's skipping...Jimmy Garcia: A man is bleeding out in the ring and this girl is skipping merrily!Roddy gets to his feet as Salem tries to figure out where he is. Unfortunately, it's not enough as Roddy gets behind them, blasting them with a Superkick to the back of the head. He looks towards Doc and gives him a "drinking" gesture.
Jimmy Garcia: Oh god! Not the back of the head!Katta Pult: And now Roddy telling Doc to get the drinks.The ref checks on Salem once more, but Roddy is again quick to stop any call offs. He locks in a step over leg lock before falling forward to grip Salem's head and one arm in a lock. He cranks back, allowing the blood to further flow down his arm.
Jimmy Garcia: What the hell is this...?Katta Pult: It's a rarity for the man. We've yet to see in AW. He calls it the Crumbling Walls.It takes the ref a few moments to notice Salem's glazed eyes before he calls for the bell.
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Despite hearing the bell, Roddy maintains the hold, cranking even further on it.
Jimmy Garcia: Well that Crumbling Walls submission just won him the match! And he isn't letting go!Just as things look dire and the ref starts to intercede, Jack Croft is seen sliding into the ring and hammering into Roddy! He unleashes left and rights, and Roddy, more out of surprise, lets the hold go.
Katta Pult: There's Salem's brother for the rescue.Jimmy Garcia: Give him credit! He saw his brother was in serious jeopardy and he tried to stop it!As Roddy is recovering, Jack Croft gets up and starts to call for him to get up. Unfortunately, he can do little as Doc slides into the ring with a six-pack of beer bottles. Doc looks over at Jack, giving him a look of confusion.
Katta Pult: Yeah, but he should keep the wrestling to the wrestlers.It's a decent enough distraction, as Kitsumi slides in behind Jack. She taps him on the shoulder a couple of times. Jack turns around, which is enough time for Doc to charge and nail an elbow to the back of his head.
Jimmy Garcia: Oh god!Jack falls into Kitsumi's awaiting clutches as she locks in a guillotine choke!
Jimmy Garcia: Doc with that elbow to the back of the head RIGHT into a Drowned in Love!Not one to let things lie, Kitsumi maneuvers herself towards Salem, allowing Roddy to nail a Superkick to the back of Jack's head, sending him into the mat with a DDT.
Katta Pult: And there's a Lovely Dynasty to top it off.Kitsumi waits a few more moments before letting the hold go. The referee in the match tries to yell some more, but with a roll of the eyes, Roddy nails HIM with a Superkick!
Jimmy Garcia: He just Superkicked the ref!Katta Pult: That's a fine. And then some.Jimmy Garcia: Has he completely lost it?!With three bodies now laid out, nothing can stop Doc from opening up three beer bottles and handing two off to his allies.
The trio clink bottles with Roddy and Doc pouring them back to drink half of the bottle.
Jimmy Garcia: And as we've seen, it's the toast shared...Once they are satisfied, they do what they normally do: they tip the bottles over and pour the remainder of the beer onto the laid out bodies of Salem and Jack Croft.
Jimmy Garcia:...followed by the tribute!Katta Pult: Roddy has been on a tear recently.Only when the bottles are empty and tossed away do the trio allow referees and EMTs to enter the ring and check on the laid out employees. Meanwhile, Kitsumi, Doc, and Roddy, in that order, stare down the hard cam, the two on the ends motioning towards the waist, signaling their intent.
Jimmy Garcia: Roddy told everyone he wants what he's destined! Whether that be the Cruiserweight or Tag Team Titles, one thing's for sure: if you're in the way of his destiny, this very well might be an example of what's coming to you!