Post by Action Reel on Apr 5, 2022 1:12:45 GMT -5
Jonny Cedrone vs. Ash Blake(c)
Tracy Wolfson: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the Action Wrestling Hardcore Championship!
The arena goes pitch black as the audience are abuzz with excitement, then the jumbotron and the PA system comes to life as white strobe lights flicker with the be riffs of the guitars and beats of the drums of the opening moments of “Now That We’re Dead” by Metallica. The fans erupt into loud, almost deafening cheers because they know who’s about to make their appearances. First through the curtain comes his wife, Gloria with a huge grin on her face. The fans in attendance, especially the guys, go completely nuts at the sight of the lovely Gloria. She stops at the top of the ramp, turns and points towards the curtains and almost as if on cue, out comes “The King of Sexy” Jonny Cedrone sending the fans into such a frenzy that they almost blow the roof of the place. Jonny stands at the top of the stage for a moment, looking out at the crowd, soaking it all in. With smiles on their faces they make their way down the aisle, slapping some of the outstretched hands of the fans along the way.
Tracy Wolfson: Introducing first, the challenger! Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada! He stands six feet, two inches tall and weighs in tonight at two hundred, forty pounds! JONNY CEDRONE!
Once they reach the ring, Cedrone holds Gloria’s hand as she walks up the steel steps and walks along the ring apron. Jonny hops up onto the apron, stands on the bottom rope and pulls up on the middle rope to let his wife into the ring. Jonny follows suit, wipes his feet and makes his way into the ring. Once inside, Jonny climbs each turnbuckle and plays to the crowd as Gloria follows him around, smiling, applauding and waving to the crowd. Once he’s done, Cedrone hops down from the final turnbuckle where he and Gloria talk a little bit as he waits for the match to begin.
The distorted guitar that opens Rilo Kiley's "Jenny, You're Barely Alive" blares over the PA system as the house lights die, the ActionTron displaying nothing as a lone spotlight focuses on the stage. As Jenny Lewis' vocals come in, Ash Blake emerges from behind the curtain to the center of the spotlight with an unsteady gait, the Hardcore Title slung over her shoulder. The spotlight follows her as she half-stumbles, half-sways down the ramp, distant gaze fixed on the center of the ring as around her the jeering of the crowd goes in one ear — literally.
Tracy Wolfson: Making her way to the ring, from Cottonwood Falls, Kansas! Standing five feet, seven inches tall and weighing in tonight at one hundred, twenty-five pounds. She is the Action Wrestling Hardcore Champion of the World, Ash Blake!
The crowd hurls another wave of jeers at the mention of her name as she pauses for a moment at the base of the ring stairs. Shaking her head and inhaling deep, she gingerly ascends the stairs and steps under the middle rope, handing off the belt the official and making her way towards her corner as "Jenny, You're Barely Alive" slowly fades out and the house lights slowly come back to life.
DING DING DING!
Cedrone charges forward attempting to throw a wicked Running Clothesline but Ash ducks under the last second. Jonny turns around, and this time he’s ready – his arms shoot up to block a Forearm strike, and he responds with one of his own that catches the Champ across the face and sends her reeling!
Chris Avery: What began as a familiar opening has taken a different course! Cedrone is ready for Ash Blake!
Cedrone whips Ash across the ring, and as she rebounds back at him, he goes for a back body drop. She rolls over his back, but as she lands on her feet, she stumbles and falls to the ground.
Billy: That injured ear’s still throwing off the Champ’s balance!
As Ash climbs to her feet, Cedrone grabs her from behind in a waist lock. He locks his leg with hers and drops her back with a Russian Leg Sweep! After taking her down, Cedrone slides to the outside. He pulls up the ring skirt and searches beneath, pulling out a chair to the roar of the crowd!
Chris Avery: And we’ve got the first weapon in the match!
As Cedrone slides into the ring, Ash gets to her feet against the ropes. Cedrone steps forward with the chair, and Ash immediately bails to the outside. The crowd BOOS!
Chris Avery: That cerebral, methodical style of Ash Blake, slowing this match down and not letting Cedrone build momentum. The longer he has to chase her, the more exhausted he becomes and the more advantage the champion gains.
Cedrone slides out of the ring, and Ash immediately whips a kick into the chair, sending it whipping back into Cedrone’s face! He doesn’t go down, but he stumbles. Ash presses forward with a second bicycle kick, this one catching Cedrone in the sternum. He crumbles to the ground, and Ash turns to look under the ring. She returns with a Kendo stick and wraps it around his face as she locks in the Icarus Wing!
Billy: SHITFIRE! SHE’S TRYING TO END THIS NOW!
Cedrone yells in pain but forces himself on. He gets slowly to his feet, Ash still hanging off his back and with the lock tightly in place. He throws himself back, slamming Ash into the ring post – her hold weakens! He does it again, and she lets go! Now Cedrone charges, smashing Ash with a jumping high knee between himself and the post!
Chris Avery: She’ll feel that in the morning!
Cedrone grabs Ash and whips her into the barricade! She hits hard, writhing in pain, and offers no resistance as he grabs her once more and whips her over the announce table! Billy and Chris Avery stand up out of their chairs as Cedrone begins to clear the top off!
Chris Avery: Cedrone is pulling all the stops! Months of frustration – of insults and humiliation – today, he won’t be denied!
He goes behind the desk and pulls Ash to her feet! He hoists her up for a spinebuster, but she delivers an elbow to the side of his head! And another! Cedrone falters as Ash swings herself forward to DDT him directly into the table! As he hits the ground, she covers!
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Cedrone kicks out! Ash sits up looking furious as boos hail down upon her! She rolls Cedrone onto the table, nailing him in the face a few times with her elbow! She climbs onto the barricade and glares down at him before leaping up with an elbow drop!
Billy: CEDRONE ROLLS AWAY! ASH BLAKE THROUGH THE TABLE!
Ash lays among the wreckage of the table, Cedrone laying next to her and out of harm’s way. He throws an arm over her.
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Ash kicks out! Cedrone slaps the mat in frustration! He lifts Ash to her feet and walks her over to the chair discarded earlier. He sets her up to Roll the Dice, but instead Ash twists him back for the Rat Trap!
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JONNY BARELY KICKS OUT IN TIME! THE CROWD GOES WILD! Ash rolls on top of him and begins raining down punch after punch!
Chris Avery: The champ seems to be coming unglued! She seems unable to put away Jonny Cedrone!
Ash covers!
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JONNY KICKS OUT! ASH RAINS MORE PUNCHES AND COVERS AGAIN!
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JONNY KICKS OUT! THE CROWD IS LOSING IT! ASH THROWS EVEN MORE GODDAMN MOUNTED PUNCHES AND COVERS!
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THE COUNT ISN’T EVEN MADE BEFORE CEDRONE YEETS ASH BLAKE OFF OF HIM!
Billy: SHITFIRE! Listen to this crowd! They’re all in on Jonny Cedrone! It’s firing him up!
He gets to a knee as Ash gets to her feet! She charges, and he responds with a vicious lariat that practically turns her inside out.
Chris Avery: ROYAL FLUSH! The King of Sexy is in firm control!
Jonny Cedrone pulls Ash up and grabs her head in his hand! He runs her across the outside and slams her head into the post! Holding on, he turns the corner and charges again to bounce her head off the second ring post! Then the third! Then the fourth! He rolls Ash into the ring and slides after her, now poised and in position.
Chris Avery: He’s ready for it! Jonny Cedrone is looking to Cash Out!
As Blake gets to her feet, Cedrone lunges for a Stunner, but Ash shoves him off! He hits the mat, and she takes a step back, almost as if by pure reflex, and delivers a running knee to the back of Cedrone’s skull! As he slumps forward, she continues and then delivers a Shining Wizard Knee! As Cedrone slumps, totally rocked, Blake covers!
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CEDRONE KICKS OUT! The crowd goes WILD! Ash can’t believe it!
Chris Avery: Here we are! Cedrone is still in this, and Ash seems at the end of her rope! The entire crowd is on their feet, cheering on this man who’s fought bell-to-bell and never given up!
Billy: YOU GOT THIS JONNY!
Jonny Cedrone pulls himself over to the ropes, and Ash doesn’t stop him. When he gets to his feet, he takes a moment to spit before he turns back to Blake. He puts his fists up to the approval of the crowd and steps forward to fight.
Chris Avery: THE KING OF SEXY IS READY TO TAKE THE THRONE FROM THE USURPER! JONNY CEDRONE WANTS A FIGHT!
Ash Blake fires off a brutal elbow strike, catching Cedrone on the jaw, as the crowd boos! Cedrone retaliates, to cheers! Ash fires a second, and the crowd boos! Cedrone replies, and the crowd cheers!
Chris Avery: THEY’RE BOTH GASSED BUT NEITHER IS GIVING UP! JONNY CEDRONE HAS THE HEART OF A LION!
They both stumble away, hitting the ropes on opposite ends of the ring! Blake charges… when a chair suddenly cracks her in the back of the head!
Billy: SHITFIRE! JILL PARK JUST HIT ASH BLAKE IN THE HEAD WITH A STEEL CHAIR!
The fans… boo! In a very conflicted way! Jill smiles wickedly down at Ash as Cedrone comes forward, yelling and motioning in protest.
Chris Avery: Jonny Cedrone is NOT happy about this!
Billy: How can he?! He looked on the verge of finally beating Ash Blake, and now that moment’s been robbed from him!
HITS HIM IN THE FACE WITH THE CHAIR TOO!
Chris Avery: Now THIS is disgusting!
Johnny Bacchus sprints down the ramp, sliding into the ring! There’s a pop – it’s not big, but it exists!
Chris Avery: And the saga of this confusing partnership continues as the Rascal King rushes to the rescue!
Jill swings the chair back, but Bacchus spears her down before she can use it again! Bacchus fires off several punches. He doesn’t notice a familiar figure slink over the barricade and creep behind him.
A boarding school cane comes crashing down onto his back! The crowd BOOS as Bacchus turns over onto his back in pain as REGAN VOORHEES stands over him with a subtle grin.
Chris Avery: GOD DAMNIT! Affluenza are in total control, this could get ugly!
Jill quickly exits the ring, retrieving a second boarding school cane from under the ring! Bacchus attempts to stand but Regan smashes him over the back a few more times with the cane! Blake begins to stir but Jill quickly cuts that off with a stiff boot to the jaw! Meanwhile, Regan has gone behind Bacchus, holding his arms back and raising him to his feet. Jill slings the cane over her shoulder nonchalantly as she walks towards Bacchus. With her free hand she grabs Bacchus by the chin, inching her face closer to his, and she SCREAMS.
Jill Park: DO YOU TAKE US SERIOUSLY YET, JOHN?!
BACCHUS SMILES, HIS TEETH STAINED RED WITH BLOOD, AND BLOWS A RASPBERRY AT HER!
Chris Avery: Bacchus will always be defiant! He has no fear of anyone!
Billy: SHITFIRE!
SHE TURNS BACK AND HITS BACCHUS IN THE HEAD WITH THE CANE! Bacchus drops instantly-BUT ASH BLAKES CLOBBERS JILL PARK FROM BEHIND! Jill drops, but Regan quickly smashes a cane into the ribs of Ash Blake! Ash stumbles and Regan drops the cane and grabs ahold of Blake’s arm and hits THE ABATTOIR!
Chris Avery: Damn it! Someone needs to put a stop to this!
Regan checks on Jill and motions to the outside of the ring. Jill rolls out and quickly pulls a TABLE from under the ring. Back inside the ring, Regan picks up the cane once more and gives it a devious twirl. As Johnny gets to his base, she gives him a stroke to the ribs, rolling him over onto his back! A second stroke comes down on his chest, and his forearms shoot up to take the blow. Nonetheless, he lets out a yell and curls his arms into his chest, now rolling onto his stomach and exposing his bare back. Regan is merciless with the cane, smashing it off of the back of Johnny Bacchus repeatedly, leaving line after line of ugly red welts. He writhes in pain, bringing a smile to the face of Regan! Jill slides the table into the ring and follows it.
Billy: WHAT NOW?!
Jill props the table up in the corner as Regan brings Bacchus up to his feet, but he starts swinging away! He hits Regan twice in the sternum, knocking her away before Jill comes storming across the ring, with a Bicycle knee strike!
Billy: SHITFIRE! DOUBLE PARKED!
Chris Avery: The numbers game is just too much!
As Regan stands again, she locks eyes with Jill and they nod. They both lift Bacchus up onto their shoulders.
Billy: Are they going to powerslam Bacchus? … SHITFIRE I THINK IT'S MUCH WORSE!
Affluenza charge ahead, tossing Bacchus HEAD-FIRST THROUGH THE TABLE! The crowd boos even heavier as Bacchus rolls from the absolutely destroyed table, his face now fully crimson.
Chris Avery: This is totally out of hand!
Affluenza now turns their attention to Ash Blake as she has just gotten back to her feet, with the help of the ropes! Affluenza charge and rain down blows on Blake, dropping her to the canvas and raining stomps at her neck and head! Regan rolls out of the ring and retrieves the AW Hardcore Championship belt. The crowd is NUCLEAR as slides into the ring with the belt and Jill holds Ash’s head up. Regan SMASHES HER IN THE FACE WITH THE TITLE!
Chris Avery: This has gone on long enough. Just throw the match out.
Billy: Well… it’s a Hardcore match.
Ash Blake is laid out in the middle of the ring, bleeding. Bacchus is barely moving in the corner, also covered in his own blood. Affluenza stand tall and raise their hands as if they’ve won something here tonight. The crowd RAINS BOOS upon them and Jill laughs, and Regan smirks at the attention. They walk over to Bacchus, who lays slumped in the corner more dead than alive, and each grip an arm.
Chris Avery: And here comes the coup de gras.
They raise their free arms into the air to yell “TREND KILLER”, but Ash Blake somehow finds the will to dive in and shoulder block Johnny Bacchus! Bacchus falls hard and rolls out of the ring, as Ash Blake is now in between Regan and Jill. The crowd goes silent – murmurs of shock and confusion rippling through them.
Billy: WHAT??
Chris Avery: Ash Blake just saved Johnny Bacchus from that Trend Killer! She’s at Affluenza’s mercy, and the crowd has no idea what to make of this!
Affluenza stare down at Blake, sneers on both of their faces. They oblige Ash as they grab her weak and limp arms, this time simply leaning back and firing their knees forward!
Billy: SHITFIRE!
Chris Avery: I don’t think they’re done!
They keep hold of Ash’s arms! TREND KILLER AGAIN! AND A THIRD TIME! A tooth flies from Ash’s mouth as the knees crash into her face, the audience raining boos!
Chris Avery: My god! They are smashing Ash Blake’s face repeatedly!
Billy: This is sick!
As they pull back again, they pause. Somehow, Ash Blake lifts her head up, showing her face completely covered in blood…AND SHE SPITS A FAT GLOB OF BLOOD INTO JILL’S FACE!
Billy: Oh my good…
The crowd… gives a mild pop?! The ripples of confusion still roll through it, but there is a small but noticeable section that just cheered! Affluenza look around at the crowd, their own expressions confused and enraged. TREND KILLER AGAIN – this one delivered with MORE force. Ash Blake finally, mercifully falls to the canvas, motionless. The crowd lights up with BOOS as Affluenza goes over to Cedrone, who is still loopy from the chair shot and drag him over Ash Blake!
Chris Avery: YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!
Billy: CEDRONE IS GONNA BE THE NEW HARDCORE CHAMPION!
Chris Avery: And I’m sure he wouldn’t want it this way! This is DESPICABLE!
ONE!!
TWO!!
THREEEE!!
DING DING DING
Tracy Wolfson: HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND NEW HARDCORE CHAMPION, JOHNNY CEDRONE!
Affluenza nonchalantly exit the ring and start walking up the ramp, happy with the destruction they’ve caused.
Chris Avery: Affluenza has just destroyed Ash Blake AND Johnny Bacchus. I can’t believe it.
Billy: A bloody and shocking end to a reign that began bloody and shocking. And a reign that begins and ends with Johnny Bacchus and Ash Blake in the ring.
Chris Avery: And poor Jonny Cedrone, now the Champion but with a bitter aftertaste. What a shameful night for Action Wrestling.
The scene ends with Cedrone, coming to and finding the Hardcore Title draped over him. As he surveys the carnage, his disappointment is palpable.