Post by Chris Santiago on Apr 22, 2019 16:14:00 GMT -5
Edwards backed into the corner and waited for Ravenna to stir. Ravenna slowly sat up and Edwards came rushing in, looking for the Violent Gospel. Acting out of pure instinct, Ravenna dropped to his back to avoid the blow. Kipping up, Ravenna caught Edwards with a Pelee kick and quickly followed up with the Ravenna Driver. He went for the pin but Edwards kicked out a two. Undeterred, Ravenna rose to his feet and backed himself into the far corner. He waited for Edwards to rise and came running in, hitting Feugo! He went for the cover again. 1...2...3!
The bell sounded and Buster Powell raised the hand of an emotional Chris Ravenna. Buck U Productions Vice President, Dave Flynn entered the ring and presented Ravenna with the Heritage Cup and the championship belt. Flynn helped Ravenna put the Heritage Title on and raised his hand again before leaving the ring so Ravenna could soak in the moment.
The bell sounded and Buster Powell raised the hand of an emotional Chris Ravenna. Buck U Productions Vice President, Dave Flynn entered the ring and presented Ravenna with the Heritage Cup and the championship belt. Flynn helped Ravenna put the Heritage Title on and raised his hand again before leaving the ring so Ravenna could soak in the moment.
Chris Ravenna vs. James Edwards – Heritage Cup Finals
Heritage Cup 2019; April 18, 2019
MLWA Studios
Heritage Cup 2019; April 18, 2019
MLWA Studios
Chris Santiago, who was under the ring-name, Chris Ravenna have partaken the historical event known as the Heritage Cup. In the end, he defeated James Edwards, the one who stole the Jr. Heavyweight Championship from him. By winning the tournament, he became the third winner of the Heritage Cup joining the likes of La Cucaracha and Alex Kincaid. Also, he obtained not only the trophy but a Heritage Heavyweight Championship belt and a title shot for the World Heavyweight Title at the show’s promotion.
As Ravenna entered the locker room, he met up three of his companions cheering for him backstage. There was Max Eldritch, Serena’s older brother who acted as a business manager for Ravenna. Along with Max is Ravenna’s partner in crime, Black Onyx who became his sparring partner in preparation for every match. And finally, there was a little girl named Angelina. The child insisted on following Ravenna with his travels.
Ravenna raised the Heritage Cup on his right hand to show everyone what he accomplished. Max clapped his head with a smile flashed on his face. Black Onyx cast a smile also as she gave him a nod while carrying the eight-year-old Angelina on her right shoulders. As Ravenna removed the Heritage Heavyweight Championship on his waist and placed it along with the trophy down, they went for a group hug knowing that the hardships that Chris went through were worth it.
April 19, 2019
Somewhere in Toronto, Canada
7:56 pm
“Look how you’ve accomplished for the past months.” Black Onyx uttered while stargazing with Ravenna at the top of his truck. “You’ve won a Jr. Heavyweight Championship and the 2019 Shooter Ball’s tournament. Now you have the Heritage Cup and the Heritage Heavyweight Championship on your heads.”
“Thanks,” Ravenna replied. “Although the belt became defunct the night after thus me becoming the final Heritage Heavyweight Champion.”
“Yeah, it’s true, but look at you! You got two title shots: World Heavyweight Championship at one promotion and the Shoot Crown Championship at the other. You showcased better than your previous stint as Ravenous.”
Ravenna chuckled as he knew that he was a rookie back then. Ravenna as Ravenous only won the Nova Championship on 2015 and CEW World Heavyweight Championship on 2016. Those are two titles had accomplished so far before he hanged his boots on mid-2016. Compare to what he had done now he got two trophies and two title belts accomplished across his career as his true self.
You’re relatively new, but well decorated. You do live up to the short but burgeoning history of Filipino wrestlers very well. And something tells me that you’re going to be something. You have the fire, you have the want. Might take you some time, but you’re going to be a name worth knowing someday.
It hurts me to say it, because you do have potential, but March 28th isn’t that day.
It hurts me to say it, because you do have potential, but March 28th isn’t that day.
Those were the words from his opponent, Declan Black. He faced him in the first round of the Heritage Cup. He was nobody and an inexperienced man back then, but everything changed when he appeared on numerous shows and appealed greatly to the audience in every show. However, he didn’t want to be arrogant. Inspired by Casey Holliday’s promos, he just trained himself to win.
“Just making a statement to the rest of the competitors as always,” Ravenna answered.
“Next on the checklist is the Havoc Rumble on April 28. Looks like Sacramento is a long road from here.”
“Yeah.”
“Hey, Chris. Do you remember that kid from the merch store?”
Chris tried to recall somewhere from his memories. He found it! It was on April 6 at the house show at Japan where Ravenna made $840 out of his merchandise. Suddenly he met a kid wanting to buy his T-Shirt. “Heya mister! When will you return to Action Wrestling?” That was the kid’s question that challenged Ravenna. He, being humble and honest told the little boy that he was not enough for a guy like him to appear in that show. However, Ravenna couldn’t believe what he heard from the child.
“You are great! I enjoyed watching your matches there. I hope that you come back to Action Wrestling for the Havoc Rumble!”
Those were the words that he couldn’t forget. Black Onyx commented, “Do you intent keep that boy’s promise?”
Chris pondered over the “promise” and then looked at Onyx only to shrug at her.
“What do you mean by that?”
The former tag team laughed then paused for a moment to enjoy the stars scattering on the night sky. It was until Chris remembered something, “Onyx, do you remember the check I gave it to you?”
“Oh, that check!”
The check that Ravenna mentioned was another prize he won from the Shooter Ball Tournament along with the title shot and the trophy.
Ravenna asked, “Did you give it to Sakuya?”
Black Onyx nodded as she did what Chris instructed. His wife, Sakuya became distressed as she discovered that her father had struck with cancer. Ravenna knew that she needed that big ton of money more than he does. So he gave that prize to Sakuya as a donation for her father’s hope for cancer remission.
“However, there was something more,” Onyx added as she handed an envelope to Ravenna.
Ravenna opened it and found a paper folded into four. Unfolded it was a divorce document where he signed it before sending it to her wife. Now he spotted a signature of her declaring Chris and Sakuya are no longer together as husband and wife. It established further when he also found a wedding ring that belonged to her.
“Are you sure about this? Sakuya seemed to be unhappy about this.”
Ravenna sighed as he tried to fight his emotions. “My mission with Sakuya is complete. I helped her dad for his health maintenance. She went back to college, and now she became a “pop-star”. What business does she have to the likes of me?”
“But you are her husband, Chris!”
“Yet I have done enough damage to their family. Well, it was for the best to save her and her family from contempt.”
“But Chris, what about Fione, your late girlfriend?”
“I wish I never met her. If it happened, she could’ve lived longer.”
“Chris!”
Ravenna had enough of their heart-to-heart talk. He went down to the truck for some training to do. Onyx went down as well trying to bring back their conversation. That was until Ravenna met Max and little Angelina.
“So should we settle here for the night or go along the road?”
Eldritch examined their situation and answered, “Yeah, I think everyone is tired.”
“Great, I’ll get the sleeping bags,” Chris settled with Max then proceeded to the truck. But after a few steps, something hit on Ravenna. He blinked his eyes to adjust his vision correctly.
“What is this?”
Now his sight became wobbly as his movement went tipsy.
“Why I am feeling like this?”
Two steps further and Chris fell to the meadow ground.
“Chris? CHRIS!”
Ravenna saw nothing but darkness for his eyes shut. He only heard the fainting sounds for his friends calling for him.
“Chris, what’s wrong? Are you okay? HEY!”
“Quick, Oynx! Get the map! We should take him to the nearest clinic!”
The volume of his surroundings grew quiet.
“Not again. ONYX, HURRY! GET THE MAP!”
“What’s going on? What’s happening to me?”