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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 21:58:08 GMT -5
The opening montage video airs from Tokyo Fite and we cut inside the arena. The ActionTron and stage lights up with pyro and flashing lights! Billy: WELCOME!! TO MONDAY NIGHT CLASH!!Chris Avery: WHAT A SHOW WE HAVE TONIGHT!!Billy: AND LOOK NO FURTHER THAN THE RING RIGHT NOW! BECAUSE ALEXANDER PASTERNAK.. OUR GENERAL MANAGER.. IS ALREADY IN THE RING AND READY TO ANNOUNCE A NUMBER ONE CONTENDER FOR THE WORLD CHAMPION CARTER SHAW!The lights stop flashing and the pyro clears up and we cut to the ring where Pasternak is ready to promo with a microphone. The crowd cheering.. Alexander Pasternak: I'm out here to make a few announcements! Firstly, I'm not exactly sure where Harvey Marx went but whenever he decides to .. reappear, I'll have his reward for him from the Tokyo Cup. Also, lets make some noise for CLASH BRINGING HOME THE TOKYO CUP!!The crowd cheers. Alexander Pasternak: As Tokyo Cup winners, I'm here to officially announce that on August 23rd, Graham Baker will defend the United States Championship against Hilbert Horton!The crowd pops. Alexander Pasternak: Max Daemon will recieve a Hardcore Championship match at Uprising!The crowd pops. Alexander Pasternak: Corey Bull will face the World Champion on John Blade's 9/11 Tribute to the Troops show next month!The crowd pops big time! Billy: WOW!Chris Avery: But he isn't number one contender?!Billy: No he's not!Alexander Pasternak: And finally, Rampage.. he'll be the FIRST name announced for the All-In ladder match at this month's Uprising!The crowd pops! Alexander Pasternak: But, that's not it! You'll see some qualifying matches in the next few weeks to add more names to the biggest ladder match of the year! Of course, All-In is special! It's a briefcase holding a Championship opportunity any place, any time for up to one year!The crowd cheers. Alexander Pasternak: I'm ALSO here to officially announce a new number one contender for the World Championship match that takes place at August's Uprising: All In in Los Angeles, California at SoFi Stadium!The crowd cheers. Alexander Pasternak: My father, Torture gave me a week to figure this out and it's been rough. I've been thinking about every litle detail from the past few months. Every match. Every segment. I believe I've made my decision..The crowd buzzes. Alexander Pasternak: Carter Shaw, the World Champion, will be defending his Championship at Turmoil ag-The crowd loses their minds as Spencer Adams music hits. Billy: WHOAA!! SPENCER ADAMS!!Chris Avery: SPENCER IS HERE!! HES NOT THE #1 CONTENDER THOUGH!? Billy: HE JUST CUT OFF PASTERNAK!!Spencer with no frills, no posing, no taunting marches down the ramp into the ring. He grabs a microphone from Adilene as he gives her a wink. He's still all business. The crowd quiets down as Spencer begins.. Spencer Adams: Alex, before we get ahead of ourselves here, let’s not forget how things just went down. Heading into the main event of Tokyo Fite, I told Carter and the rest of the world that the man holding that belt was nothing close to a champion. How does he respond? By deferring to Philidor once again.Crowd cheers for Spencer. Spencer Adams: Whether it’s Ash, Garvey, or anyone else under the Philidor brand..these people are incapable of fighting their own battles. They see Spencer Adams doing it and they hit red alert and it’s not just that it’s me getting screwed over... it’s the fans.The crowd cheers as Spencer nods. Pasternak and Spencer both look out at the sea of fans. Billy: He's right! We haven't truly seen a fair one on one fight from a Champion that represents Philidor! Spencer Adams: People who are sick and tired of Philidor Holdings and know that the second they gotta do it on their own, they’re gonna fold. Those are the people being slapped in the face, those are the people really being cheated out of a fair contest, robbed of money dumped into tickets to come out and see this corporate hack BULLSHIT!Crowd POPS. Spencer Adams: If you wanna do right by them, Alex, you look no further than Spencer Adams and if Carter Shaw decides to act like anything other than a little bitch..Spencer pauses as the crowd hypes up and OOOHHHHs.. Spencer Adams: .. He’ll tell you to do it too.The crowd begins to cheer and rave but the ActionTron lights up as Carter Shaw smiles. The crowd BOOOOS. Carter Shaw: Now, now, Spencer, lets make one thing clear.. You don't have this.He slowly raises the AW World Championship into the frame. The crowd boos. Carter Shaw: Oh, stop booing, by the way, I'm not there because I feel like I deserve to celebrate my HUGE Championship win over Spencer Adams for the SECOND time in a row!The crowd boos as Spencer talks trash and Pasternak interrupts both of them. Alexander Pasternak: Okay, OKAY. I need to think on this some more. The crowd doesn't like that answer either. Alexander Pasternak: By the end of the night, I'll have made up my mind. I'll come up with a true, rightful number one contender!Shaw smiles on the ActionTron as Pasternak talks to Spencer off-mic and the two seem to be disagreeing. We fade to a commercial.
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:02:25 GMT -5
Mason Jones vs. Chase Jackson
God's Plan by Drake hits the speakers and the girls swoon as the men hate with jealousy. Mason Jones comes out with a bath towel wrapped around his lower half and poses on the ramp. He takes the towel off and spins it around his fingers and throws it in the crowd after wiping his body with it. He runs the rest of the trip down the ramp and slides into the ring and humps the canvas twice and then pops up. He goes to the turnbuckles and points out at the crowd and then points at himself and declares him one of the best to ever do it. He jumps down and stretches his leg one at a time on the middle turnbuckle and winks at some of the woman. Hes ready for the bell. Billy: This next match could favor Mason Jones!Chris Avery: We'll have to see! Anything can happen in Action Wrestling!The opening riffs of HERE TO SHOW THE WORLD hits and Chase comes hopping out on one foot to some cheers. He lands on the stage and spins around and puts his arms out wide letting the cheers soak in from the sold out arena! Adilene Floyd: Making his way to the ring, from Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 225 pounds, he is.. CHASEEEE JACKSONNN!! Chase smiles as his name is called and he walks down the ramp slapping some skin with some of the fans in the crowd. He stops at the bottom of the ramp and raises his arms getting everyone hype. He jumps onto the apron and walks around the ring post to the hardcam side and then bounces his back off the ropes twice while facing the crowd and raises his arms once more! The crowd pops again as Chase gets into the ring and stretches his legs and taps his knees and is ready for the match in his corner. The music fades. Billy: They look ready to go!Chris Avery: This should be good!DING DING DING Mason grabs Chase and hits a few chops before sending him back into the turnbuckle with a boot to the gut and a huge right hand. He whips Chase out of the corner into the opposite turnbuckle and lets Chase stumble out and hits a scoop slam! Mason stomps on Chase and lifts him back up hitting a suplex! Mason goes for a cover! ONE! TWO! Chase kicks out. Mason grabs Chase and hits a few chops and sends him to the ropes and goes for a clothesline! Chase ducks and lets Mason turn around and hits a dropkick! Mason goes down to the canvas before rolling to his knees where Chase meets him with a kick to the head! Chase pins Mason! ONE! TWO! Mason gets a shoulder out and rolls to the corner where Chase helps him to his feet just to whip him out of the corner into the other turnbuckles hitting a powerslam! Chase pins Mason! One! Two! Mason gets another shoulder up. Billy: It was almost over!Chris Avery: I thought it was!This time Chase picks up Mason and goes for a suplex but Mason gets out of it and hits a brainbuster! Chase is out! Mason covers! One! Two! Thre- NO!! Billy: JACKSON GETS A SHOULDER UP!!Chris Avery: THIS MATCH IS EVENLY MATCHED!Mason whips Chase to the ropes and goes for a kick but Chase catches the boot and whips Mason around and hits A BROGUE KICK! Chase has him down for the count! ONE!! TWO!! Mason KICKS OUT!! Billy: WOW! I DIDNT THINK MASON COULD KICK OUT OF THAT KICK!Chris Avery: THEY GO BACK AND FORTH WITH MOMENTUM!Chase lifts Mason to his feet and goes for another suplex but Mason gets out of it one more time! This time Mason whips Chase to the ropes but both superstars hit a clothesline sending the other one down! Billy: Both of them are down!Chris Avery: Who can take advantage!Mason kips up and has the fans behind him but he turns around to a running knee to the face! Mason goes down hard! He stumbles back up and Chase hits the SPEAR!! Billy: L SHOT!Chris Avery: THATS IT!!ONE!! TWO!! THREE!! DING DING DING Billy: What a win!!Chris Avery: Hell yeah! Good on Chase Jackson to get back to his winning ways!Chase is up and the ref raises his hand in victory! Billy: Hopefully now he can get back on track! He said he wants to focus and get back to being just a winner!Chris Avery: I trained him! He has what it takes! Just needs to put it all together!Mason rolls out of the ring as Chase keeps celebrating. We take a commercial.
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:05:47 GMT -5
Vroom Vroom
We come back to backstage at Monday Night Clash when a car starts honking it's awkward horn and pulls up with it's bright lights. A 2021 Tesla Model X pulls up in the parking garage underneath the arena and the front door opens. Diego Tesoro steps out from the car and smiles wide and poses as the camera zooms in on him. Billy: Hey! That's Diego Tesoro from The Search!Chris Avery: He was eliminated last week! What is he doin' here?!Diego walks around full of confidence and Jade Riley catches up with him. Jade Riley: Diego! Diego! I have to ask you! What are you doing here on Monday Night Clash?Diego responds with his very thick spanish accent. Diego Tesoro: Come on, look at me. I look like Action Wrestling superstar. I am everything little millionaire management wants their Champion to be. Jade Riley: You don't have a contract, Diego! You can't just show up!Diego Tesoro: My family is the wealthiest family in all of Mehico and I will not be disrespected by you, you little perro. Jade Riley: Ok, ok, I'm just wondering; how are you go-
Diego puts his fingers together with his thumb and stops her from talking. Diego Tesoro: You talk too much. You see, I don't need to negotiate little papers and pencils because I'm a Champion god like wrestler and Action Wrestling needs me.Diego smiles pointing at his face with both hands. Diego Tesoro: Jade you are exactly like an American. You're in everyone's business. Just be quiet, shh. Diego smiles and heads off into a different direction. We fade out.
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:08:11 GMT -5
John Blade vs. Brian Vaine
Billy: Welcome back to Monday Night Clash and here comes John Blade!Chris Avery: Blade lost this past week due to interference by Cassidy Adler causing a disqualification.John Blade’s music begins to play as he walks out on stage. He talks to the camera man and bounces a little. He holds up his “Never Give Up” logo flag and tosses it to the fans. He salutes and stares into the camera and says "Tonight is the night!" and runs straight down towards the ring. He bounces off the ropes side to side and he holds up his “Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect” shirt. He takes off his hat and tosses his shirt to the fans and hands his Chain to the ref to begin to fight. Billy: Here comes his opponent for this weeks contest, Brian Vaine.Chris Avery: He’s relatively new after signing a few weeks ago but he’s looking like a tough fight for Blade tonight!Emperors New Clothes by Panic At The Disco starts playing through out the arena. "Finders Keepers Losers Weepers" Out struts Brian, sporting a well tailored 3 piece suit, aviator shades and his ever present wooden walking stick with solid gold eagles head handle. He's got a smirk as he disregards the crowd on the way to the ring..He reaches the apron just as the song kicks into chorus "I'm taking back the crowwwwn" Brian gestures, arms raised, pointing his walking stick at every one before entering the ring to prepare for his match. DING DING DING John Blade comes out hot and goes right after Vaine, wailing on him with wild rights and lefts. The early rope break is the only reprieve for The Magnificent Bastard as the referee gets between the two men. The fan favorite John Blade is looking to go back to the straight left and right hands. Vaine shows his power as he blocks two punch attempts and then follows them up with a bodyslam shaking the canvas. Brian Vaine bellows at the top of his lungs as he wants to continue the fight by taking a top mount on Blade. He begins throwing right hands into his opponents face causing him to cover from the blows. John Blade is finally able to shake him off and reverse their positions as Blade begins throwing hard fist; again the referee breaks the two men as Brian Vaine gets to the ropes. Billy: This is turning out to be a slug fest standing and again on the mat. I think Blade has gotten the best shots in though sending Vaine scurrying into the ropes.Chris Avery: Let’s not count out The Magnificent Bastard just yet. I think he has a lot of fight left in him.Brian Vaine begins getting into the swing of things when he reverses a powerbomb attempt into a sitout facebuster. Blade slowly gets up to his feet, but Vaine stays on the attack. He picks Blade up into a fireman's carry. Gut buster! Vaine gets down and puts Blade into a Dragon Sleeper. Blades midsection is exposed and Vaine delivers a hard shot to his ribcage. And another. He clamps down on the Dragon Sleeper with his left knee into the middle of Blades’ back. The referee asks if he gives up and John says no. Vaine drives another right fist hard into John’s ribs and then reaches up with his free left hand and grabs at Vaine’s hair and yanks hard. Brian Vaine, not appreciating that, stands up and then drops back down hard with his knee right in the middle of Blades' spine. He releases the hold and then drops a knee right across his forehead. Chris Avery: Vaine is putting a beating onto John Blade at this point. Can he make the come back and pull out a victory?Billy: It looks like Vaine is going for the pin. I think this one might be over Chris.Vaine coveers Blade for the pin. 1… 2… 3… NO!! Blade gets his shoulder up at the very last moment to the surprise of The Magnificent Bastard. Vaine picks Blade up and whips him off of the ropes, going for a clothesline that John ducks. As Brian turns around John leaps backwards off of the opposite ring ropes and catches Vaine with his signature Razor Blade move! Jason takes a minute to catch his breath before climbing on top of Vaine for the pin attempt. 1… 2… Kickout! Billy: John Blade took to long covering him for the pin. He’s just to exhausted taking everything Brian Vaine has.He makes it to his feet and falls backwards into the ropes trying to verbally get Vaine to his feet. He’s breathing heavily and the crowd is trying to help him get a second wind. Blade is stomping his foot on the canvas and then clapping getting the audience even more involved in the match. Vaine is able to get up to his feet and moves towards John Blade. Blade, now seeing that the Brian is getting to his feet turns his attention back to Vaine. John takes a step towards him as he comes running and bends to attempt a back body drop only to see Vaine hitting his finish. Face Fixxer! Vaine gets up and pulls Blade’s leg up for the pin. Blade is out of it. 1… 2… 3… Chris Avery: Brian Vaine just pinned the fan favorite John Blade.Billy: The two guys just put on a show for the audience here tonight. I don’t think Blade will be disappointed with his showing. Vaine brought it but Blade just kept coming back and back.Brian Vaine gets to his feet as the referee raises his arm in victory. John Blade comes up to his knees with a look of frustration but then applauds Vaine’s ability to pull out the victory. He rolls out of the ring and begins slapping hands with kids in the audience.
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:10:14 GMT -5
Interview With A New Superstar
Monday Night Clash is going well and we're backstage where we see the very beautiful Jade Riley standing in front of the camera with a huge grin. Jade Riley: Thanks guys, I'm backstage here with a new superstar standing next to me. His name is-He cuts her off. Roman Gunn: My name is Roman Gunn and to be quite honest, I don't need you gassing me up.Jade Riley: Oh sorry, I was-He cuts her off again. Roman Gunn: Look. I signed on the dotted line but lets make this real easy for you. I'm not here for friends. I'm not here for fame or fortune. I am here to win. I'm here for Championships.. nah. I'm here for THE Championship.Gunn looks directly into the camera as it pans in on him. Roman Gunn: You hear me, Action Wrestling? Any one of you want to stand in my way, then do it, but rest assured I'll knock every single one of you out until I'm the last one standing.The camera zooms back out to see both Gunn and Jade. Jade Riley: And th-Roman puts his hand up for a third time cutting her off once more. Roman Gunn: I'm finished when I say I'm finished. And right now?Gunn looks around while his hand is still in her face not letting her talk. He looks directly into the camera. Roman Gunn: I'm finished.Gunn walks off and Jade just awkwardly stares into the camera. We fade out.
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:11:07 GMT -5
GermanGermanGermansomething
Backstage at the Winnipeg Arena, Pete Harper is standing in a private locker room used by Devil’s Gate. Before him are Dwade, Kuraim, and Der Metzger. Our former United States Champion is taping up his fists as the minions lace up his boots. Pete Harper: Things didn’t go according to plan at Tokyo Fite, but you two were right there to fix things. When Lissie Hope delivered the --
Der Metzger emits a low growl. Pete Harper: -- the… uhh… Deutschplex… you two knew exactly what to do. The last time Das Maine Event took that move, he tried to cripple Trey Bouchet. A lowly peon like Bouchet… ehh… nobody cared. But if he would have acted on his natural impulses and tried to cripple Lissie Hope… a top-tier talent… someone who drives the numbers for the AW Network… then we would have been in serious trouble.
They finish tying his boots and then stand behind him, as to not take any attention away from him. Pete Harper: You did what was necessary by stopping the match. Well done, gentlemen. Der Metzger: Sie sind keine sanften männer. Sie sind--
The door to the locker room swings open and in walks Kotomi Pettis, holding a folded up sheet of paper in her her hand. Pete Harper: Kotomi! You can’t just burst in like--
Der Metzger gets up and directly in Harper’s face. Der Metzger: Nicht! Noch ein! Wort!
Der Metzger turns to Kotomi, and she hands him the paper. He unfolds it and looks it over, again emitting a low growl. He shoves it into Harper’s chest and then sits back down on his chair. Pete Harper: What the--
Harper looks over the paper and he shakes his head. Pete Harper: What?! They can’t do this! Kotomi Pettis: Of course they can. Their lawyers drafted up the paperwork to allow it. Kuraim: Shcho vin hovorytʹ? Kotomi Pettis: Action Wrestling has added a stipulation to the match between Todd -- err -- Der Metzger… and Lissie Hope. Anyone who interferes will immediately be terminated from their contract with Action Wrestling.
Dwade and Kuraim get worked up about it but Der Metzger raises his hand to quiet them down. Der Metzger: Ich brauche dich nicht, um diese schlampe zu töten.
Das ende.
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:11:54 GMT -5
Clarence Hendricks vs. Claire Hawkins(c)
Clarence Hendricks is already in the ring ready for battle. Billy: This should be a good Championship match!As the world falls; wider grows disaster's maw Desperate the thralls call; thee three crows caw As those words faded to black, a shrill Banshee’s Wail rang out through the stadium and everything went as dark as it possibly could. A moment later, the beginnings of Orbit Culture’s Nensha began to play; a light layer of smoke appeared upon the stage as the lights began to frantically flash in sync with the music. As the music increased in pace, so did the flashing of the lights; a silhouette of a person appearing upon the stage, hunched forward. PICK UP THE BONES! Abruptly, the lights return to normal in time to see the person lean backward and release a deep guttural scream upwards to the heavens from parted lips painted black. Upon finishing the guttural growl, the person titled their head down and fixated their fiery crimson gaze upon the ring; the Action Wrestling crowd letting out a sizable pop. With skin as pale as porcelain and clearly dressed to compete within the squared circle, the person was none other than the Witch of Action Wrestling; Claire Hawkins! Adilene Floyd: Making her way to the ring, from Salem, Massachusetts, weighing in at 145 pounds, she is "The Witch".....CLAIRE.....HAWKINS!! Once she reached the ringside area Claire paused for a moment to look at the cameraman that had dared to get close enough to get a good shot of her face. With a vicious snarl, Claire let out another one of those screams and forced the cameraman to quickly backpedal. Feeling pleased with herself, Claire made her way over to the steps and into the ring. Once she was in the ring she walked to the side of the ring where the hard camera was and stepped onto the second rope, leaned forward a little to keep her balance, and held her arms up while she held up in the "Devil Horns" gesture as pyro shot up from the ring posts. All the while bellowing out that same savage, guttural scream. DING DING DING Billy: This is going to be good!Hendricks hits a few strikes and whips Hawkins into the ropes and he bends down for a DDT but Hawkins grabs him by the head and HITS A DDT! Billy: WOW!Hendricks stumbles up and Hawkins MISTS him in the face!! Chris Avery: THERES THE MIST!!Hawkins hits a rolling cutter!! Billy: BLACK VIEL!!ONe! TWO!! THREE!! DING DING Billy: HAWKINS IS STILL TELEVISION CHAMPION!!Clarence rolls out of the ring as Hawkins stands up. The ActionTron lights up cutting off her music. A man in a full mask and suit stands in front of the camera. A static voice is heard. "I'm your secret admirer.. and next week, after your Championship match.. I'll reveal myself to you! I hope you take my hand."
The ActionTron fades out as Hawkins looks confused and lost. Billy: What the hell, man!Chris Avery: Thats just creepy!Billy: But, Hawkins has a choice, perhaps! Maybe she'll like her secret admirer!We fade to a commercial.
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:12:39 GMT -5
Kodak Moment
We cut backstage where Mason Jones paces back and forth, muttering to himself with his fists clenched. The after-effects of his match with Chase Jackson are still evident: his breathing is ragged, his hair is slick with sweat, his face beet red as his lips twitch into a frown, a vacant, dejected look in his eyes. His sadness morphs into rage in a split-second, however, and he explodes towards the wall with his fist cocked back, snarling as he punches the wall: Mason Jones: Son of a—As his fist collides with the wall, he's cut off by the snap and whir of a camera shutter. He freezes for a moment, knuckles pressed into the wall, before turning his head towards the source of the sound: a petite girl, her head down, eyes fixed on the instant camera in her hands as it spits out the photograph. Snatching it, she stuffs it into a jacket pocket before looking up and catching Mason's eyes. Eden Nova: Oh, hi! I'm Eden—Mason's eyes narrow as he turns to face her. Mason Jones: You the new ring photographer?Eden's face flushes and her gaze shoots to the floor as the corners of her mouth peel into a nervous smile. Eden Nova: No, not technically.Mason takes a moment to ponder the remark, his eyes lighting up with revelation. Mason Jones: Oh, you're a fan!Eden Nova: I mean, um…Mason Jones: Takes some guts to sneak back here like this.Eden Nova: Yeah about that…Mason Jones: I mean, I guess security is kinda lax. Guess they figure since we're all badasses they don't need to spend too much there. Or on things like substance abuse programs…He trails off, tone noticeably more bitter as the last words leave his mouth, before shaking his head and forcing a smile to his face. Mason Jones: You don't wanna hear about that, though. Listen to me, a fan seeks me out specifically and I start talking about— forget it. You want an autograph or something?She cocks her head, a puzzled expression on her face. Eden Nova: Sure?Mason Jones: Well, you gotta at least get a better picture than the one you got.Mason strikes a pose, flexing for the camera. Mason Jones: Yeah, this'll be better!Eden raises the camera and snaps another picture. Mason approaches as it prints, the smile still on his face. Mason Jones: I can sign it too if you want.She snatches the photo and hands it to him, rummaging in a different jacket pocket for a Sharpie. Eden Nova: That'd be great! Just uh, put it up against the wall there while it develops.Mason does so and uncaps the marker, scribbling his name across the back of the photograph. He pauses for a moment, then scribbles something else. Mason Jones: I'll sign it for Jayson, too. He wouldn't mind that.He finishes the signature and turns back to Eden, handing her the photo and the marker, both of which are quickly stuffed into jacket pockets. She beams at him. Eden Nova: Thank you!Mason Jones: Anything for a fan.She turns on a heel and quickly disappears down the hall.
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:13:40 GMT -5
FOLLOWING THE END OF MONDAY NIGHT CLASH
OPEN AW NETWORK ON ANY OF YOUR STREAMING DEVICES!!
COREY BLACK'S XIII ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE LIVE ON AW NETWORK!
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:16:24 GMT -5
What is she doing here?
Chris Avery: Fans, it’s at this time we feel the need to talk about what happened at Tokyo Fite, between Jill Park and Frank Patrick Venable.Billy: That’s right! How is FPV?Chris Avery: We’ll get to that in a moment, Billy. But for those who may have missed it, FPV was viciously attacked by Jill Park. An attack that soon targeted the leg and specifically the ankle of FPV. We are told that-“HOLD UP!
HOLD UP!
HOLD UP!”Jill Park hops the barricade from behind the announce team, dressed in a black AW hoodie and jeans. There was some confusion before she lowered her hood, but soon after the boos, and even some garbage began to rain down on the reality star. Billy: What the hell is she doing here?! Alexander Pastarnak SUSPENDED HER!Jill slides into the ring with a microphone, but it is promptly cut off! With a devilish smile on her face, she pulls a MEGAPHONE from behind her, that was strapped to her back! As security tries to swoop in, Jill brandishes what appears to be a lead pipe from her jeans and swings it around at anyone attempting to enter the ring. Billy: Jill Park has lost her damn mind!“You all thought you had me figured out, didn’t you? You all expected me to go into Tokyo Fite and battle FPV, and you all hoped I would FAIL!”A security guard hops onto the apron behind Jill, and she turns on a dime and cracks him in the head! Chris Avery: Oh my god! Someone has to get her the hell out of the ring!“That’s exactly why I’M THE STAR! It’s why you all pay to see ME! Nobody outshines Jill Park! Not even Frank Patrick Venable! I didn’t want a fair fight with Frank! He is a washed up HAS BEEN! Another loss on his record wouldn’t mean a damn thing to him! And a mere victory over him would be equally pointless to ME!
No, no, no….I told you all. I even told FPV himself. I’m coming to get him. I’m not interested in wins and losses. He needs to learn that nobody is going to take opportunities from me and get away with it. I am going to PUNISH FPV until he comes to his senses! He made me fail at Glory…
AND JILL PARK DOESN’T FAIL!”Billy: Jill Park is completely unhinged!“Alexander Pastarnak...you can suspend me as long as you care...we both know I make AW too much money to silence forever! I WILL get what I want!”At this time, Alexander Pastarnak appears at the ramp with at least a dozen more security guards! As Jill Park is surrounded, she says one last thing into the megaphone: “I’m not done with you, Frank.” And then she drops it, before security guards grab her and lead her backstage, while the fans happily cheer her being dragged away. As she passes Pasternak on the ramp, he can only shake his head in horror.
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:18:23 GMT -5
Johnny Dangerously vs. Donovan Rayne
Adiline Floyd: The following is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, he weighs in at 195 lbs... JOHNNY DANGEROUSLY!The theme from the Godfather begins playing on the PA, and Johnny Dangerously walks out onto the stage. Billy: Some people don't like Johnny Dangerously, but I think he's pretty Good, fellas.Chris Avery: Ohhh, a Mafia pun, ha ha ha, classic comedy.Adiline Floyd: And his opponent, weighing in at 215 lbs... accompanied by his sister Delta Rayne... DONOVAN RAYNE!!The house lights dim down, and a single solitary spotlight shines on the entrance way. Suddenly, the sounds of All Good Thing's "For The Glory” hit over the speakers in the arena. The crowd’s silence instantly turns to jeers. From behind the curtain emerges The Stand Out Donovan Rayne. As he stands firmly into the spotlight, his head is looking down. Suddenly, the vivacious Delta Rayne walks out from behind the curtain and stands at her brother’s side. A devious smirk on her face, she quickly spins around in a complete three sixty. Then, as she slowly raises her right arm, Donovan raises his head with a confident smirk on his face. Putting her hands on the collar of his leather jacket, he pops it as the fans boo him. With a confident swagger, the Rayne’s start to walk down towards the ring. With her hands firmly on her hips, Delta can be seen jaw-jacking the fans that are near the aisle way. While she does this, Donovan laughs as his sister verbally eviscerates the fans. As the two make their way to the ringside area, Delta stops walking. Donovan continues to the ring, and climbs up onto the apron of the ring. With the fans continuing their parade of boos, Donovan faces his back to the ring. With his arms now raised into the air, he throws up two peace signs, almost as an non-acknowledgement of the hatred of the fans. The Provocateur then makes her way over to the stairs, and makes her way up to the apron. The Stand Out enters the ring and stands next to the rope. Placing his foot on the bottom rope, and pulling the middle rope up, he lets his sister enter the ring. Letting the rope go, Donovan makes his way over to the turnbuckle. He stands up on the middle rope and again, throws the peace signs into the air. Delta then stands by her brother looking up at him with a smirk. Jumping down from the turnbuckle, Donovan sheds the leather jacket, and hands it over to his sister. With a smirk on her face, she exits the ring as Donovan awaits the action beginning. Chris Avery: Rayne has been looking to make his mark for weeks, and his sister has a vested interest in his career coming up so they can make that reality show bank.Billy: I'm more of a License to Jill fan, but theirs is... good.As the bell rings, both men lock up in the middle of the ring with a collar-and-elbow tie-up. They jockey for position with Dangerously getting the upperhand on the lankier Donovan Rayne. As Dangerously goes for an armbar though, Donovan rolls through into a cartwheel, and he comes up, Dangerously tries to top wrist lock him, and Rayne twists out of it and kicks Dangerously in the hamstring. Dangerously winces from it as he gets back up to his feet only for Donovan to nail him with a stiff jab to the jaw before booting him in the gut and lifting him up on his shoulder for an argentine cutter already. Before Rayne can hit Heavy Rayne, Dangerously slips out the back door. Donovan looks around in confusion before spotting a grinning Dangerously, who points at his temple, signifying how smart he is, "I studied you!" Chris Avery: Rayne taken a bit off balance here in the opening moments.Donovan, a bit annoyed, grits his teeth as he looks sideways at his sister, who shouts at him and bangs on the mat to come on. As Donovan gets up to his feet, Dangerously fires off a stiff kick to Rayne's chest, but the Standout manages to block it and then brings Dangerously in from the momentum and slams his elbow into Dangerously's throat. The hired gun clutches his throat in a world of pain as he stumbles away. Rayne takes the opening as he bounces off the ropes before nailing a bulldog on his opponent. Donovan gets back up to his feet and helps Dangerously up to his own before nailing a chop across Dangerously's chest. Yet, Dangerously starts fighting back with a flurry of fists of his own before sending Donovan to the ground with a snap suplex. Dangerously floats feet before bouncing off the ropes and nailing an elbow drop across Donovan's throat. The Standout clutches his throat in a world of pain as Dangerously gets back up to his feet and drags Donovan with him. He slams his fist into Donovan's jaw once again before pushing him into the ropes and slamming his forearm into Donovan's chest a few times. He then goes to whip him across the ropes, but Donovan manages to reverse it mid-stride, and sends Dangerously into the ropes. As the hired gun bounces off the ropes he goes for a flying crossbody only to be met by a dropkick to the midsection from Donovan sending him to the ground. Chris Avery: You can see the worried looks Rayne keeps giving his sister, though, Rayne didn't expect this kind of fight from Dangerously!Billy: I like to look at his sister, but purely from admiring her aesthetic, not in a creepy or lascivious type of manner that would open us up to questions of harassment.Chris Avery: I...... appreciate you being clear on that.Billy: ...And she has nice feet.Rayne gets to his feet. He mounts on top of Dangerously and aggressively starts nailing him with forearm shot after forearm shot until Dangerously is dazed. He pulls Dangerously by the back of the head and pulls him up to his feet before nailing him with an uppercut. Rayne, taking the time to turn to the crowd now and wipe the sweat off of his brow in a pantomime of "Whew this is hard," and when Dangerously starts pulling himself up Rayne gives him an axe kick to the back of the head. He then walks over to the nearby turnbuckle and climbs to the top of it while Rayne gets back to his knees trying to figure out what's going on exactly. As he gets back up to his feet and turns towards Donovan, the Standout leaps through the air and connects with a dropkick that sends the smaller man to the ground. Rayne then rolls over on top of Dangerously and goes for the cover. One... Kickout. Rayne gets to his feet, attempting to pull Dangerously up. Dangerously breaks free with a kick to the kneecap and a bell clap that has Rayne's ears ringing. An invigorated Dangerously delivers an elbow and knee at the same time, seizing control of the contest and bringing Rayne into the corner. He wound up and landed a stinging knife edge chop, sending Rayne into a string of profanities so magnificent, the sentence will never be repeated. Dangerously winds up and lands another knife edge chop, but like most sequels, the rant wasn't as good second time around. Rayne shoves Dangerously out of the corner and bolts forward like a mad man, but Dangerously counters his momentum with a backdrop. Rayne splats on the mat, groaning and holding his back. Rayne, still cursing, picks his way up to his knees, holding his lower back. Rayne spots the smaller man, and rushes at him, only for Dangerously to intercept him and give him a monkey flip that sends Rayne ass over teakettle, and crashing upside down into the corner! Rayne hits on his neck and yells out in surprise and pain. Billy: Shitfire, he sent Rayne flying!!Donovan lays on the mat and, gripping his aching neck, has a hard time turning himself rightside up. He also looks discombobulated, as he has not executed 100% according to strategy guide. Donovan tries a third time to get up, but he is a bit slower, and as he pulls himself up he is crushed with a shotgun dropkick from Dangerously that sends him flying back, hitting against the turnbuckles and bouncing off. Rayne, with little to no control over his limbs or velocity, stumbles out into the waiting arms of Dangerously, who drops him with a hanging neckbreaker. Dangerously then takes the legs of Rayne, and executes a Jeff Hardy style leg drop between Rayne's legs to the "lower midsection." Rayne clutches his "lower midsection" and rolls over to the apron, complaining to the people at ringside. Rayne, more red-faced than usual, grimaced and picks his way up to a standing position only to find an incoming Dangerously bearing down on him with a cross body block. This time, however, Rayne catches it, and, although slipping, he falls back with it, rolling it into a sort of roll through into a small package. The crowd pops. One... Tw... Kickout. Both men scramble to their feet, with a more desperate looking Rayne landing an arm drag on Dangerously as they both get to a vertical base. Rayne keeps hold of the arm and tweaks the wrist, crawling over to the ropes and wrapping the right arm in the cables. Dangerously tries to shove away and the ref jumps in immediately to break the hold. Rayne breaks briefly but places the hold back on, torquing it painfully. The referee admonishes Donovan, and tells him he has to the count of five, and Rayne asks "What number was five again?" to both annoy the ref and distract him from the task at hand. Finally, flustered, the referee starts counting a five-count to disqualification. Rayne uncoils the wrist and arm from the rope, twisting it and wrenching it into an armwringer. Rayne pounds and clubs the injured shoulder and, holding Dangerously by the bad arm, striking him across the chest with a blistering chop. Rayne then completes it by lifting Dangerously up onto his shoulder and giving him a crisp shoulderbreaker, and as Dangerously bounces off the knee Rayne picks the arm back up and yanks backwards in a Fujiwara armbar. Dangerously screams in pain. Rayne manipulates the limb, pulling back on fingers to really dig the pain in. Rayne barks for Dangerously to tap. Chris Avery: Joints really are not supposed to stretch that way.Billy: Rayne is hanging on so tight, Dangerously has got to feel like he's in the jaw of some alligator or another.Dangerously yells and contorts, waving his free arm. The referee asks if he'll tap, but he grits his teeth and shakes his head. He then uses his free arm to fling back over his shoulder and nail Rayne repeated in the side of the head. At length Rayne is dazed enough to slacken the hold, but he turns over and pounds Dangerously in the face several times until Dangerously doesn't fight back. Rayne drops an elbow across the shoulder and spins around, locking in a figure four of sorts on Dangerously's arm. He triangles the limb and drives his right foot into the ribs and left foot into the neck of Dangerously. The awkward submission though is proving to be effective, as it also puts Dangerously in a pinning predicament as well as potentially being able to end the match on its own merit. Chris Avery: Dangerously is pretty far away from the ropes here.Billy: Now you are slowly realizing the genius.Rayne has worked feverishly to get Dangerously agonized enough so he would submit, but he never tapped out. Rayne also applies extra pressure on the neck and ribs to try and keep Dangerously down, but he couldn't keep both sides of Dangerously down for such a duration. Rayne was determined to let the hold and its effects wear Dangerously down, but the AW crowd is determined to see a flashy finish rather than technical masterpiece and urged Dangerously forward. Incredibly, they're actually rallying behind this unlikely underdog. A "Johnny, Johnny, Johnny" chant starts up from the back. Rayne's head whips around, and his nose crinkles in perturbed fashion. Finally, with Rayne so concerned by the growing sentiment for Dangerously, Dangerously makes his move to get out of the hold. Dangerously rolls around, trying to throw Rayne off his game, and is able to secure the legs of Rayne before long. He rolls to the right side and turns it into an inside cradle of sorts. Rayne frantically kicks, trying to get out, and Delta shrieks. One... Two... Kickout. Rayne breaks the hold. With Dangerously getting a quick breather while Donovan gets back up to his feet, you can see the fire in his eyes as he nails a kick straight to Donovan's face! The Standout reels backward as Dangerously surges upwards, and Donovan comes forward again and Dangerously slams his knee into Donovan's chest. He gets back up and then takes Rayne down with a clothesline before coming off the ropes with a discus clothesline! The impact on the last one sends spit flying into the lights. Dangerously then then lifts Rayne up, loading him into the corner, and giving him a waterwheel suplex! Dangerously collapses, but holds an arm up, and he scoots over on his side, draping an arm over Rayne. The referee slides in to count. One... Two... Th - Kickout. Dangerously grimaces and looks up, his face red with effort, but his eyes alive. He goes to lift Rayne up but Rayne cuts him off with a sneaky rake to the eyes. Donovan Rayne peels the smaller Dangerously up, hooks him in position and muscles him skyward with a t-bone suplex. Dangerously hits with sheer impact and then Rayne floats over as the referee slides into position. Chris Avery: No idea what Rayne calls that, but it flattened Dangerously!One... Two... Thr- Kickout! The crowd reacts to this wild match, and Rayne, breathing hard, squints his eyes and looks down at Dangerously, asking "what the fuck" under his breath. Rayne pulls Dangerously a few feet toward the ropes and, taking a few extra seconds because of the damage he's taken, takes one further bit of time turning back to make sure Dangerously is still incapacitated. Rayne reaches the top rope and sets himself, looking for a moonsault. He gains the proper height and momentum, but sadly, Dangerously rolls out of the way and let Rayne hit the mat like a comet come to earth. Breathing heavily, Rayne grimaces, coming up clutching his abdomen in pain. Dangerously takes the moment to catch his breath himself. He slowly gets to one knee, then to his feet behind Rayne, and he grips Rayne, kicking him in the gut. He goes to lift Rayne up for a Michinoku Driver, but the taller and lankier Rayne proves too much for the injured Dangerously to lift all at once and he winces, holding his side. Rayne elbows him repeatedly, machine-gun fast hits to the temple. Rayne falls to the mat. Rayne goes for a boot, but Dangerously ducks it! Dangerously grips Rayne around the throat! Amazingly, Dangerously is able to take the goozle, lift Rayne up and spike him with a chokeslam! The crowd reacts like it's the best thing they've ever seen! Chris Avery: I don't believe it! Dangerously with the Sell Off!!One... Two... Thre- Kickout! The crowd continues chanting "Johnny, Johnny, Johnny," and the hired gun paces around the ring, making motions with his hands to get them fired up. He peels Rayne up off the mat, taking him to the corner and laying in a few right hands. He goes to lift Rayne up to hit the powerbomb off the top, but at that moment Rayne cuts him off with a headbutt, then boots Dangerously down. Rayne flies off with a top rope blockbuster, laying waste to Dangerously, and then Rayne spasms onto his side. Rayne has to take in a few big gasps to get some air into his lungs, but as he recovers his energy an annoyed look crosses his face and he starts to get more serious. Delta, on the sidelines, tells him he can not mess this up. Dangerously is up but Rayne hits HEAVY RAYNE!! He pins!! ONE!! TWO!! THREE!! DING DING DING Billy: WOW! Rayne wins!!Chris Avery: What a huge win for Donovan Rayne!Rayne gets up and celebrates but his music is cut off as Alexander Pasternak appears on the ActionTron.. Alexander Pasternak: Congratulations! Because of your win here tonight, I’m adding you to the ALL-IN match at Uprising! Good luck!The crowd pops as Pasternak disappears off the ActionTron and Rayne and Delta celebrate the huge announcement! Billy: WOW!! RAYNE IS THE SECOND NAME ADDED TO ALL-IN!!Chris Avery: Holy smokes! Rampage, Donovan Rayne! Who else will be added?!Billy: I love this! Good call!We fade to a commercial.
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:19:31 GMT -5
John Black Segment
As his theme plays on the Tron, we see JB without his mask on his face wearing his black t shirt, and black pants with black shoes. He stands on the entrance way, just looking at the audience, then he walks down the ramp and giving people fist bumps along as he walks around to the commentators, then he looks at the Adilene Floyd with a mean expression then he snatches the mic from her, and he nods his head at her with a smile. Then he climbs up to the ring, and his theme cuts off as he ponders around to speak. Billy: We haven’t seen John like this in a while, he seems to be pretty dejected from his defeat last time on Cruiserclash.Chris Avery: Well, I mean he tried to put up a good fight, but he wasn’t ready to be the X Champion, due to his um..Billy: What Chris?Chris Avery: Nevermind, let’s see what John has to say!Then JB walks around the arena, as they are slowly chanting his name, he then tilts his head to the side, then he starts to speak to the crowd. JB: Truth be told, I didn’t want to be out here tonight, but I wanted to let some things off my mind to you all. I know you guys aren’t here to see a man like me, nor see me use this time as a soapbox, so I’ll keep it brief. Ever since I’ve came back to this company, I got to thinking that shit will be different, and I’ll become the next big thing within Action Wrestling. I had the glory, and the chance to beat up and humiliate my prior oppositions like Darren and even Jill, but that didn’t mean much when I had to give up the ghost with someone like Vebbins on her own branded show last week prior to the PPV.Chris Avery: Oh boy, John is getting into his feelings again about his loss against Vebbins, I thought he let it go by now. She’s not even the Champion!Billy: Shut up Chris!JB: But fuck all dat shit, fuck the belt and fuck having to live up to others expectations here. I manage to forge my own path here in Action Wrestling, come hell or high water; and I want the world to know that it’s going to be a different kind of vibes within my time here in Action Wrestling, even if I didn’t go all out in against Jill or Vebbins, doesn’t mean that I will give up on trying to prove that a thug like me, can still tear shit up if need be. So now, as I stand here in this arena, I want the world to know that I want to fight someone who has the ball to get at me, someone who’s capable to know how let their own nuts or strings hang, someone who I know can beat up badly…Billy: Uh oh, John is going to call out someone from the back!Chris Avery: Who’s going to accept his challenge here tonight?JB: I want to put my hands on… that motherfuckin Hardcore Champion… JOHNNY F’N BACCHUS!...GET YO ASS OUT HERE NOW!!!The place start going wild over the hardcore champion’s named being called out by JB in the arena, and he taunts at the entrance way as he awaits for a response of some sort. Billy: Johnny BACCHUS?... IS HE INSANE IN THE MEMBRANE???Chris Avery: Well he did call him out on his twitter post at one point.Crimson Valley's Open the Gates hits and the speakers immediately blow out when the song hits hard and heavy. Shane Striker and Bam Beefer walk through the curtain and out onto the stage to a chorus of hellraising boos. The two raise their arms as Striker smiles like the cocky bastard he is. Beefer begins yelling out at the crowd. Shane Striker: John Black, lets face facts.. We're not Johnny Bacchus.. and you'll NEVER be Hardcore Champion! Buaha!His cackle causes the crowd to boo. Shane Striker: You Hefty trashbag sack of shit! The crowd boos again as they make their way up the steel steps and into the ring. Shane Striker: You -He's cut off as Black hits a right hand to Striker in the face!! The crowd erupts! Billy: WHOA!!Black whips Striker into the ropes but Beefer hits Black from behind! Beefer keeps hitting forearms and strikes and Striker comes over and whips Black into the ropes but Black hits a double clothesline knocking Striker and Beefer down!! Black taunts and poses as Striker and Beefer get out of the ring and kick at the announcers table and throw chairs and shit. Billy: Team Extreme tried to jump Black but he didn't like that none did he?!Chris Avery: Team Extreme foiled again!!Black taunts for them to get back into the ring but Team Extreme doesn't want none and we fade to a commercial.
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:20:39 GMT -5
Kemp Is Here
The camera opens on Kyle Kemp walking down the hall in dark jeans, a white fitted t-shirt and white Nike Air Force Ones. He has his Ray-Bans on as he looks door to door. Chris Avery: Kemp looks pretty angry after his match last week in Tokyo.Billy: Can you blame him? He lost another pay per view match. That can’t be sitting right with him.Kemp marches down the hall and then as he turns the corner he sees exactly who he is looking for. At the end of the hall stands Alexander Pasternak. He has a coffee in his hand and is having a conversation with Jade Riley. Kemp walks right up to Pasternak who turns and looks at him with a glare. Alexander Pasternak: Can I help you?Kemp simply slaps the coffee out of his hand and sends it flying across the hall. Jade Riley scampers away quickly as Kemp gets very close to Pasternak’s face. Kyle Kemp: Yes you can. I know you have your own dog and pony show where you are going to announce the people participating in All In. I don’t give a shit about that. What I want is for you to say right here, right now that I will be one of those people.Pasternak takes a step back and snickers. Alexander Pasternak: Are you serious?Kyle Kemp: You're damn right I am.Alexander Pasternak: Well I hate to break it to you but you aren’t in the match!Kemp begins to shake with anger and pokes his finger in Pasternak’s chest. Kyle Kemp: I am not here for you to test me. You are going to do one thing. You are going to put me in the match.Alexander Pasternak: No I’m not and you aren’t going to intimidate me into putting you in the match either.Kemp quickly grabs Pasternak by the shirt and pushes him into the wall, growling out instructions. Kyle Kemp: Listen to me you sniveling insignificant figurehead. You have one job. Make this brand better. I do that because I’m better than everyone else here. Put me in the damn match!Alexander Pasternak: I can’t do that. You haven’t done anything to deserve being in this match! Think about it, Kemp. You haven’t won on the big stage. You haven’t won a singles match in what feels like forever. You got your ass kicked in Tokyo and you got it kicked at Evolution. What would make All In any different? It won’t be which is why you aren’t in the match!Kemp cocks his fist back to hit Pasternake when he says…. Alexander Pasternak: And if you want to keep your job I suggest you let me go.Kemp drops the fist and releases Pasternak. Kemp just smirks as he adjusts the front of Pasternak’s suit. Kyle Kemp: I suggest you pay attention Alex because you are going to put me in that match. Mark my words.Kemp storms off as we cut to commercial
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:21:53 GMT -5
This Isn't A Potato Chis Commercial..
Scene switches backstage to show Downfall walking down a long hallway, the camera following at his shoulder and back of his head until it comes up on an open area that shows to be catering. There's magnificent spreads of food all around the table, but at the end of it, Dionysus is seen standing, looking on. There's a certain sadness to Dion's face as he surveys the buffet, like a general overlooking a grim battlefield. Dionysus: All of these dips, and they don't have any Tostito's.Downfall's eyelids flutter, and he breathes deeply in one of those you can feel him mentally counting to ten moments, then he looks serious. Downfall: We need to get ready, Dion. You and me ain't gonna be spending Clashes backstage in catering.Dionysus: I wasn't... spending all night back here, I was just going to fuel up before our match. On delicious, crispy, crunchy Tostito's.Downfall: HEY.Downfall snaps his fingers in front of Dion's eyes. Downfall: I know that we're both still upset by the way Tokyo Fite went down. I know you're angry at yourself because you got pinned - hell, I'm more mad that I wasn't anywhere to be found when the ref's hand came down. But I'm going to tell you this... I'm angrier than that that "Fight Forever" is walking around trying to co-opt our thing. You saw Kidsgrove going into Tokyo Fite, talking about battlefields and warriors, you saw Dandy appearing sincere and extending olive branches to Kidsgrove and turning over a new leaf. I'm not angry at Tokyo Fite, I'm angry at the fact that Dandy Divito ducks us for three weeks, then he slaps together a makeshift partnership and he and Kidsgrove try to pretend they have what we have.Dionysus: That's easy for you to say. You're the one that Dandy singled out for being too good for the Tag division. In fact, why don't you go for All-In, like he said. Or grab on to some of those better opportunities. I know they're waiting for you. And that way, you wouldn't be held down by teaming with me.Dion's words sound down on paper, but really there's a spark of daring in his tone. Downfall: I'm not going to let a damn word he or Kidsgrove said rattle me. Because our work isn't done. You and I both wanted to make something here. You've seen it before, there've been teams in this division that build themselves up for a month, take one loss and then that's it for them. So no, I'm not going out seeking other opportunities right now - if I get put in All-In, that's fucking great. But they both said that shit so they could get rid of us. So they would, at best, only have to deal with us once.Dionysus: Nothing has changed on my end, either. I want us to be this Vanguard of this division, and I meant it.Downfall: So tonight, we're gonna drop the snacks and the chips, and we're gonna go out there and kick the shit out of Frank Lowe's old goon squad and get back in the hunt for our Tag titles.Dionysus: And I'm going on the hunt for some Tostito's "Hint Of Lime" tortilla chips.Downfall: Dude, no. I'm putting a stop to that shit. No more chips baked in the mega-capitalistic sweatshops of Frito Lay.Dionysus: Daniel, what the hell are you talking about.Downfall: They're striking right now because conditions in those factories are so astronomically poor that a worker died on the line, and his coworkers had to hide his body so someone else could take his shift. No. I'm putting my foot down on that.Dionysus: Oh. Well... that's a little gross.Dion seems to ponder for a second. Dionysus: Think I'll switch to Mission brand tortilla chips. They're the crunchiest.Dionysus, having the cheeky grin of a little shit, pulls up a bag, holding it to the camera as if in advertisement. Downfall looks ready to strangle him. Downfall: YOU SON OF A BITCH I'LL -Dionysus grins, and pats Downfall on the shoulder. Dionysus: See you out there partner.
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:22:31 GMT -5
Rampage vs. Hilbert Horton V. vs. Corey Bull
War Ready by Def Rebel hits and the ActionTron strobes and lights up with RAMPAGE logos. Rampage walks out from behind the curtain and poses on the top of the stage. Adilene Floyd begins to introduce Rampage as he brushes off the few fans who are trying to reach out and touch Rampage. He doesn't let them get close and gives them a snarl just for thinking about it. Adilene Floyd: Standing at 6'1, weighing 328 pounds, he is the Brick Wall.. RAMPAGE! Rampage stomps his one foot down on the steel steps and looks menacing out at the crowd. He climbs up the steps onto the apron and wipes his feet before getting into the ring where he quickly turns and yells out towards the crowd and the camera letting everyone know Rampage is here and he's born angry. Billy: Rampage is the first name announced for the All-In match this month at Uprising!The opening riff of Bad To The Bone by George Thorogood hits the PA as the tron shows videos of Hilbert Horton V laughing maniacally. Hilbert Horton V strides out, smirking and twirling his mustache, while Niles No-Good creeps behind him, nervously grinning. He lets out a maniacal laugh to the sky, arms outstretched, then begins marching down to the ring, Niles racing ahead of him to ringside. As Hilbert walks down the ramp he pranks kids and feigns punching adults. Babies cry at his mere presence. Adilene Floyd begins to announce Hilbert, but is stopped by Niles who takes the mic. Niles No-Good: Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you, the Arch-Nemesis of Action, grappling out of the great land of Hortonshire, England, weighing a beastly 240 pounds, the one and only Hilbert! Horton! The Fifth! Hilbert proudly stomps up the stairs to the ring, twiddles with his moustache again, then steeples his fingers as he looks towards his opponent, an evil grin on his face. Niles retreats to the corner, shouting at the opponent or crowd as he does so. Chris Avery: Hilbert lead Team Clash to the Tokyo Cup! He has a United States Championship match in 3 weeks against Graham Baker!Corey Bulls music hits and the crowd cheers. He tells Shooter and Noose to stay back and they happily oblige. They all fist pound and Bull makes his way down the ramp towards the ring. Billy: Corey Bull gets a Championship match on September 11th's Tribute to the Troops which is produced by John Blade! How cool is that?Chris Avery: This match is ready to begin, Billy!The referee signals for the bell to begin the match. Rampage takes the immediate offensive and hits a running DDT on Bull. Bull rolls out of the ring, pissed off as Horton clotheslines Rampage. Rampage is back up and runs at him and receives a hip toss. He’s back up, ducks a big boot attempt and dives through the ropes, taking out Bull. Billy: Damn! Rampage is quick!Chris Avery: This match off to a hot start!Bull arches his back in pain and Horton plays to the crowd inside. Rampage picks up Bull and rolls him into the ring and Horton stomps away at him before letting Bull get to his feet. He whips Bull across the ring and puts him down with a big kick. Horton turns around into a running lariat from Rampage who was waiting and sizing him up! Billy: Wow! What a shot!Chris Avery: Big impact there!Bull is finally in the match as he spears Rampage to the mat. Bull dodges a clothesline from Horton and starts throwing haymakers at Horton, backing him into the corner. He whips Horton across the ring, but Horton reverses it. Horton hits a facecrusher, but is again floored by Rampage who hits a spearing takedown! Rampage holds on for the pin. Billy: He might have him here!ONE!! No! Bull doesn’t even let it get much past a 1 count before he stops the pin. Chris Avery: I don’t think that pin break was even necessary, I doubt Horton was going down that fast!Bull stomps away at Rampage, but Rampage works his way to his feet. Bull whips Rampage across the ring and catches him with a sidewalk slam. He applies a single leg Boston crab, but Horton kicks him off of Rampage. Horton grabs Bull and chokeslams him to the mat. He pulls Bull to his feet and executes a tiger suplex. Horton notices Rampage this time and ducks a flying forearm attempt by Rampage who slides under the ropes, but catches himself before he falls out. He gets to his feet quickly and springboards off for a flying head scissors on Horton, but Horton catches him! Billy: WHOA!! He just powered Rampage up and powerbombed him to the mat! Horton is on fire!Chris Avery: This match is so damn good!Rampage gets back to his feet and avoids an avalanche in the corner. He grabs Horton’s head and drops him for a neckbreaker. Rampage hits a standing moonsault and goes for the pin. ONE!! TWO!! Bull is back up and stops Rampage from pinning Horton. Rampage elbows Bull in the face as he goes to grab him from behind. Rampage whips Bull across the ring and catches him for a powerslam. Rampage hits a back suplex and goes for another cover right away! ONE TWO NO!! Horton stops the pin attempt. Horton knees Rampage and tosses him through the ropes to the outside. He turns as Bull gets to his feet and Bull hits a sidewalk SLAM! Billy: SIDEWALK SLAM FROM BULL!!Chris Avery: BULL IS GOING FOR THE PIN!!ONE!! TWO!! NO!! Rampage breaks it up!! Rampage, Horton and Bull are down and out! Who can get up first?! Chris Avery: Whose going to take advantage!?Billy: This is anyones game!Bull gets up finally and grabs Rampage but Rampage breaks the hold and lifts BUll up into a pop-up slam! Rampage backs into the ropes and hits a jumping splash onto Corey Bull! But as soon as Rampage hits the splash, Horton hits a dropkick to the side of Rampages head!! Horton covers Bull as Rampage holds his head and rolls out of the way!! One! Two! Three!! DING DING DING Billy: Horton wins!!Chris Avery: WOW!! WHAT A HUGE WIN FOR HORTON!!Rampage gets up but Horton rolls out of the ring as they raise their own hands and celebrate together. Rampage kicks the ropes and is frustrated! Billy: What a three way dance!Chris Avery: What a match, indeed! Horton wins!Billy: They still have those rewards, so not all is lost!We fade to a commercial.
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:23:48 GMT -5
Hey, Look!
There's a big pop as QDT appears on the ActionTron. The words "LAST SUNDAY" flash on the screen. In the aftermath of the horrific burning down of the "House of Corrections", QDT sits on a log, staring blankly into the rubble. POOF! He stares around as a cloud of smoke forms around the ruins. It initially appears to be residual smoke from the fire but it thickens into a milky colour. Suddenly, somehow, Harvey Marx appears. QDT's disconcertment is abated. QDT: You'll have to teach me how that's done one day.Harvey Marx: You might want to ask Jenna. Seems she has a knack of making people disappear.Quixote groans, his mild smile sinking to anguish. Harvey Marx: Too soon? My apologies.QDT: I thought you were in Japan for the Tokyo Cup match?Harvey Marx: I am. Your traumatised subconscious is imagining me here. We trained you to summon me when overwhelm strikes. Remember?Quixote's eyebrows furrow in puzzlement. He moves on from this strange metaphysical conundrum. QDT: I don't know what to do man. I'm lost with all this. Jenna has been like a train off the rails. I swore to be on board with her for life... but eventually the runaway train hits a wall. Like today.Harvey Marx: As a man for whom illusion is my bread and butter, the irony of this advice isn't lost on me... but just be authentic. Everyone needs a code. Follow yours.QDT: Thanks, by the way.Harvey Marx: For my advice?QDT: Well yeah, but moreso for helping me get out from here when I was captured. I know that Eddie wasn't the only one involved in that operation.Harvey shrugs. Smoke billows around the debris again and, just like that, he is gone. QDT resumes his silent reflection.
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:26:00 GMT -5
A Hardcore Challenge
Flagpole Sitta” by Harvey Danger hits, as the crowd rises up to applause and cheers! The lights flash red and the ActionTron is lit up with the fresh Chimp in a Suit with a Handgun.jpeg. The background is vaguely psychedelic with shifting fractal overlays. The curtain parts, and out steps Johnny Bacchus, the Hardcore Title is around his waist and his American flag-print bandana is pulled over his nose and mouth. He rips the bandana off and whips it into the crowd before pointing down the aisle with a double-barrel finger gun, letting off a shot, and pantomiming blowing smoke off the barrel to the roar of the audience. Chris Avery: Champ Mode is in the house!Billy: ‘Course the Canadians like the Commie.On his way down the ramp, he slaps hands ad takes a moment to take some pictures – Yung Toon Summoned Skull is for the children, after all. Chris Avery: Johnny Bacchus has had a hellacious month – after a stomach-turning Exploding Barbedwire match at Evolution, the guy has spent the better course of the month less than 100% and trying desperately to stave off sneak attacks from Kyle Kemp. But last week, Johnny Bacchus not only refused to stay down, he proved that without any reservations he has what it takes to go toe-to-toe with a contender like Kemp and walk out victorious.Billy: So what’s next? We know he’s here to talk XIII, with that disrespectful statement he put out.Chris Avery: I don’t know if it’s anything Bacchus hasn’t said before, Billy.Billy: And I quote: “No more of you eff-boys getting attention by hitting me from behind or Pasternak fluffing some geek he likes. My belt. My rules. My pick.”Chris Avery: Brazen to be sure, Billy, but let’s see where this goes.The Champ slides into the ring then pulls himself onto the turnbuckle and tears the Hardcore Title off his waist to raise above his head, pulling himself up onto the middle ropes to the roar of the crowd. As his music fades, he outstretches a hand and effortlessly catches a tossed microphone. Dropping down to the mat, he walks back to the center of the ring. Johnny Bacchus: CAN I TALK MY SHIT AGAIN?!The crowd roars in appreciation. Bacchus grins and nods along with the cheers. As it dies down, he grips the lapel of his jacket and gives it a little tug and pop. Johnny Bacchus: Got some new duds. Lookin’ cute as hell, like a glam rock Han Solo. Rode up in style, poppin’ bottles with the Queen Bitch of the twin show. Oh, and I still got THAT HXC CHAMPIONSHIP BELT HOLDING UP MY PANTS!The crowd goes wild again, Johnny holding the belt in the air once more. Johnny Bacchus: I said it on Bird App, and I’ll say it on here: it ain’t XIII without the Hardcore Title getting defended. You can make every match on the card a no-DQ bloodfest, but THIS belt is the real deal. You can take a bat to the dome of any other champ in this company and watch them go down like a bitch, but I take that bat every time I step in the ring. I made a career on strict rules clean fights, still found success in anything goes, and I’m still waiting for someone to finally shut me up. Which leads me to my challenge.Johnny pauses, considering the crowd. Johnny Bacchus: There’s rare moments in your career when you face someone who looks you in the face and takes you to the limit. When you feel like you didn’t win – you simply survived. Now, a coward would do whatever they could to put that match behind them, but not me. I won’t be satisfied until I know that win is on the up-and-up, and if I walk out of that match round two a loser, then I stand corrected. But I said it a month ago, and I’ll say it again: we run Red here in Toon World. From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs. There is always a second chance for a worthy foe.Bacchus pauses again, a sly grin coming across his face. Johnny Bacchus: This makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside – this is my official challenge for XIII. I’m gonna tell you right now that I don’t think you’re better than me, but I know you’re better than Kyle Kemp. Time to show it. C… J…Phoenix. Chris Avery: That's a hell of a challenge, Billy!Billy: It sure is! Those two went to war at Evolution, and we may be getting a rematch!The crowd cheers excitedly as they wait for an answer. It doesn't take long for them to get one as "Break My Baby" starts playing. Said cheers only get louder when the Luminary of Despair appears in a black and white suit. He has a microphone in his hand as he calmly walks down the ramp. While his face appears emotionless, his eyes are laser focused. Billy: He's heading to the ring. I think we've got ourselves a match!Chris Avery: Hold on, Billy. We don't know that for sure.CJ enters the ring. His expression has not changed. He silently stands in front of Bacchus, letting the air be filled with tension and the aura of excitement emanating from the audience. Finally, he raises up his microphone and speaks as a smirk grows across his face. CJ Phoenix: You called for me, and so I appear. You want to face the Luminary of Despair?Johnny Bacchus: Yes.The crowd pops. CJ Phoenix: And you want it to be at XIII, correct?Johnny Bacchus: Also yes.The cheers from the fans intensify. CJ Phoenix: For the Hardcore Title, in a rematch from our epic first encounter at Evolution?The crowd goes wild. Johnny Bacchus: It’s rule of threes, so with this yes you gotta respond.CJ Phoenix: Very well. Consider your challenge accepted.The crowd explodes. Casualties everywh-I mean the crowd vocally explodes with praise and excitement. Johnny Bacchus extends his hand out, and CJ Phoenix shakes his hand. Chris Avery: IT’S OFFICIAL! JOHNNY BACCHUS AND CJ PHOENIX FOR THE HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP AT XIII!Billy: SHITFIRE! Their last bout was a bloodbath – god help us when these two square up again!We cut to commercial. Doritos Locos-flavored oxygen tanks now available at a CVS near you.
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:28:45 GMT -5
#1 Contender Tag Team Championships Dead Cell Inc. vs The Vanguard
Dead Cell Inc's Noose and Shooter are already in the ring. Billy: Big time opportunity here!Chris Avery: Absolutely! They have to beat Vanguard though! Vanguard of course one of the top teams we've ever had! They were CLOSE to defeating Kidsgrove and Dandy last week at Tokyo Fite!/b]Billy: Damn close! The opening power chords of "Carry The Flame" by Unleash the Archers hit on the PA, and on the tron the shield motif of the Vanguard comes on the video, interspersed with footage of Downfall and Dionysus' team hitting several moves in the Havoc match, and their clasp of hands in the middle of the ring. "All the time we had is wasted and gone, and all I ask is one moment more Hold fast onto that flickering flame, or tell me what has all this been for But I need you to remember, the power was in you all along You must remain despite all the pain and bring hope to those who have none Promise me you will be the one..." Downfall and Dionysus walk out onto the stage from opposite sides, and they meet in the middle of the stage and clasp hands, then turn to the ring and extend their other hand out with a fist as they shout out towards the crowd. The people at ringside give a huge show of respect for the two of them as they walk down side by side, Dionysus raising his arms to get the reaction of the crowd, Downfall cracking his neck to the side in an aggressive manner. They both climb onto the apron and stand next to the ropes with one fist extended to the crowd, before entering the ring. DING DING DING Noose starts out hitting Dionysus from behind!! He works him over in the corner and whips him to the ropes! He hits a knee to Dion to the stomach and then flips him over onto his back! Noose hits a jumping elbow drop onto Dionysus! Noose gets up and tags in Shooter! They pick up Dion and hit a double suplex! Billy: Oh wow! They jumped the gun!Chris Avery: Hey! The bell rang! It's on!Shooter is the legal man and whips Dion to the ropes once more but Dion hits a DDT!! Both men are down!! Billy: WOW!!Chris Avery: Both need a tag!Dion rolls over and goes for a tag but Shooter grabs his legs and pulls him back! Dion hits an enziguri sending Shooter down!! Dion leaps over and tags in Downfall!! Downfall gets into the ring and takes down Shooter!! He grabs Noose and flips his ass into the ring over the ropes! Shooter is up but Downfall hits a tornado DDT!! Billy: WOW!!Chris Avery: DOWNFALL IS A HOUSE ON FIREEEE!!Noose is up but Vanguard hits EMPIRES FALL!! Billy: DOWN GOES NOOSE!!Shooter is up and Downfall and Dion hit that beautiful finisher!! Billy: The Praetorian!!Chris Avery: WOW!!Vanguard pin Shooter together! ONE!! TWO!! THREE!! DING DING DING Billy: VANGUARD ARE NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS!!Chris Avery: We're doing this at Uprising again!! Fight Forever have to defend the Tag Team Championships against Vanguard at the end of the month!!Billy: I love it!! These fans love it!!Vanguard keep celebrating in the ring looking boss as fuck as the ref raises both their hands. The ActionTron lights up showing the Uprising match is official. The crowd is cheering and raving. We fade to a commercial.
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:29:29 GMT -5
She's HERE.
The vocal beginning of "Kiss With A Fist" by Florence + The Machine starts to play over the PA system. Billy: Wow I recognise this music from that video package shown at Tokyo Fite last week!The crowd turns to the stage with excitement as a dozen closed red roses appear on the ActionTron. Chris Avery: Is it her Billy?One after another, the rose heads begin to open up until the final larger flower in the centre of the screen finally spreads its petals, revealing… "𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄" 𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒
The crowd cheers and begins to clap along to the beat of the drum as Katherine Hastings walks out onto the stage, being met with a massive ovation. Chris Avery: YES!! Billy this is a big signing for Monday Night Clash!!Billy: I’ve heard the rumours of her potential arrival here in Action Wrestling after John Thomas reported it a few weeks back!Chris Avery: What a signing, indeed!Wearing an outfit consisting of blue jeans with black knee-high boots and a black tank top; she greets them all with a radiant smile, acknowledging the crowd's reaction. She appears taken back by the occasion, this is the largest crowd she has been in front of. She turns behind and looks at her entrance video, covering her mouth in amazement, the realisation setting in that her dreams are coming true. After recomposing herself, she walks over to the top of the ramp, posing with both her arms out wide, her palms facing upwards. After closing both hands and relaxing her arms back down to her side, she proceeds to march confidently towards the ring. Adilene Floyd: Ladies and gentlemen… I am honoured to introduce to you... THE ENGLISH ROSE!!... give it up for... KATHERINE HASTINGS!!!The crowd's cheers pick up momentum once more following her ring introduction. Katherine high-fives multiple fans as she approaches the ring apron closest to the hard camera. She climbs up, standing on the apron as she poses for the crowd once again. Chris Avery: Katherine Hastings was, or should I say, IS a very promising talent coming out of the United Kingdom! Billy: She definitely looks in great shape!Chris Avery: She’s a lifelong athlete, was a star gymnast as a child, then dominated the kickboxing scene… her professional wrestling career was just taking off before Covid shut down the British wrestling scene.Billy: And now she's here!Chris Avery: YES SHE IS! She has made the move across the pond, and after much interest and after receiving several big offers, The English Rose has signed on the line for Action Wrestling… and is here on Clash!Billy: What a get for our GM, Alexander Pasternak!Katherine sidesteps to her right, wiping both feet on the mat before finally bending over to enter into the ring, signing the cross as she passes through the ropes. Once inside the ring, she walks over to Adilene, giving her a hug and then taking the microphone. Katherine continues to bask within the cheers of the crowd as she stands in the centre of the ring with a beaming smile spread from ear to ear. She finally raises the microphone to her lips. Katherine Hastings: Hi there…The crowd cheers again. Katherine lowers her mic as she laughs. She flicks her hair behind her ear as a chant breaks out. Crowd: BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! Katherine Hastings: So Winnipeg… you know who I am… yes?The chant continues… Crowd: BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! BATTLE KAT! Billy: They love her!!Katherine Hastings: I am truly… truly humbled by the love I am getting from you guys tonight. That entrance… wow, if you could bottle up and sell the adrenaline I got back then... I’d be one rich girl.She pauses for a moment, she continues to smile at the crowd's reaction. She hears a male fan in the front row commenting about her accent. Katherine Hastings: Oh, you think my voice is posh… well, yes, I suppose it is. That’s one thing that is misconstrued about me, everyone hears my voice and thinks “Oh here is another posh British snob” or “Here’s the posh little tea drinker”... or even “What’s the Queen like?” I’m sure Elizabeth is fine, but I've never met her. No, I might sound rather posh, but I can assure you all, I don’t come from money. I do come from a loving, supportive family though and that is worth more than money can buy. My Daddy is a police officer and my Mother is a teacher…She points to the crowd… Katherine Hastings: I am one of you… a fan of this great sport. Some of my earliest memories were spent sitting on my Daddy's lap watching WCF with my two older Brothers or even being Power Bombed by them through my bed. I have left my home, my family, and moved to the other side of the planet to pursue my dreams of one day emulating those legends I used to admire as a small child.She again pauses as she gathers her thoughts… Katherine Hastings: I want you to join me on this adventure… and together... we will laugh together… we’ll cry together… we’ll bleed together… there will be losses along the way, they will make us stronger… but we will… WIN TOGETHER!The crowd again starts the BATTLE KAT chant, but Katherine continues… Katherine Hastings: Some call me Battle Kat… others know me as The English Rose… Action Wrestling, I am Katherine Hastings…She stops and chuckles to herself… Katherine Hastings: I’m not upper class… but I’m gonna kick your arse…She passes the mic back to Adilene as they share a laugh together, she can be heard saying to her “I don’t know why I just said that” over the ring microphone. Billy: There you have it, folks… The English Rose!Chris Avery: Exciting times ahead!They continue to laugh together for a moment before she returns her attention to the crowd, thanking them for their reaction. She waves at them before Clash moves to a commercial break.
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Post by Action Reel on Aug 2, 2021 22:30:42 GMT -5
Well, well, well.
“Burn the Witch” by Radiohead plays over the speakers to a confused, quiet reaction. Billy: Who’s this?Chris Avery: Beats me. Anyone due to debut right now?Billy: Not as far as I know.Jenna Bauer strides out with a beaming grin to a mostly positive reaction from the Winnipeg crowd. There’s a few boos but hey, it’s Canada, right? She is carrying what looks like polaroid photos in each hand. Chris Avery: Burn the Witch? Not too tasteful from our former broadcast colleague.Billy: Innocent people died in that fire too. Poor Jarvis Wolverton.A glowing Jenna gets into the ring and is slid a mic by Adilene Floyd. A few more fans are starting to boo now but Jenna doesn’t care. She’s laughing. Jenna Bauer: DING DONG! THE WITCH... AND HER BITCH... ARE DEAD!Hella mixed reaction. Jenna Bauer: Really?! After all the suffering they caused? WE SHOULD BE CELEBRATING, PEOPLE! James and Alice Nightingale are home where they belong, together forever… BURNING IN HELL!!!This is too much for most. Jeers fill the arena. Jenna Bauer: Give me a break. You saw what they put me through. Have a heart.The boos soften. However, they intensify again as Jenna lifts up a photo of Alice and, with a cigarette lighter, sets it ablaze! Billy: WHAT’S SHE DOING?Chris Avery: I don’t trust her with anything flammable. We need the fire department out here pronto!She throws it to the canvas and the flames extinguish under her boot. Now she holds up a photo of James Nightingale, ready to let it too burn. Jenna Bauer: I hope the Nightingale kids are watching. You’re safe now, sweeties. Go heal your screwed up brains, you little spawns of Satan. Daddy’s dancing with the demons!As she’s about to light it, she’s interrupted by “The Warmth” by Incubus. A concerned QDT comes running out to a predominantly positive reaction. He takes a mic from ringside. Jenna Bauer: Hey baby, just in time. I want you to burn this bastard to “honour” his memory.QDT: We agreed we wouldn’t do this shit! You’re all jubilant like we won the war but here’s truth – WE ALL LOST!Jenna Bauer: There was blood all over Alice, James and MS-13’s hands. We got revenge.QDT: 10 bodies were found in that fire, Jenna, 10! They haven’t all been identified but we can safely assume they were the Nightingales, Adrian, 6 MS-13 members and, worst of all, that poor ring announcer intern who was totally innocent of any wrongdoing.Jenna pushes QDT lightly and turns away, aghast. QDT: How can you be happy with all this? It’s a tragedy. Not to mention all those we lost along the way – Tawny... that's Debonair’s mother for God’s sake! 3 other innocent victims at the diner during the Tawny hit. Brookes.Jenna Bauer: Yeah and my Papi! It was their fault, Qui, ALL THEIR FAULT!QDT: No. Tawny and the diner victims – your father killed them; trying to play happy families.Jenna Bauer: Oh come on. Don’t pretend Tawny wasn’t a pain in the ass to you all along. She was teaching Debi bad habits. We can raise her properly now! You and I!QDT: Tawny was a human being! There’s more who lost their lives. Brookes because of… well, you; albeit on accident... I guess.Jenna Bauer: You guess?!QDT: Hard to know these days. Alright... Franco, your Dad, was assassinated by Nightingale… but it’s hard to say he didn’t have that coming.Jenna Bauer: You asshole.QDT: And 10 in the fire… 10 victims, all at your hand. You’re a… murderer? What makes us different from them? From Nightingale and MS-13?Jenna Bauer: They all deserved it. The nerdy kid maybe not, but who’s missing him?The heat, pun intended, in the arena is overwhelming. The fans are NOT happy with Jenna. QDT: How can you justify this?Jenna Bauer: They locked you up! Have you forgot the 98 days you had no freedom? What they did was inhumane and they needed punishing!QDT: Maybe I needed punishing too! I got my karma. I needed that to atone for the asshole I used to be. Don't forget I left Alice to die on a mountainside a year earlier. Truth be told, being locked up did me good.Jenna Bauer: And all they put me and your daughter through?! You don’t know the half of it, you ungrateful…She slaps him. He barely flinches, as if taking his metaphorical medicine. Jenna Bauer: Of course imprisonment did you good. You were frolicking with that bitch in there! SELFISH!She takes off her engagement ring. QDT: Wait…Jenna Bauer: Think whether you really want this!He puts his arm round her, pleading with earnest eyes. QDT: Of course I do. I love you. You’ve been my moral compass since we first met. I need you. I’m just struggling to process this. I didn’t want any of this drama. I just want to show my skills in that ring, please the people, win gold and live happily ever after with you and Debi. The simple life. This blood feud bullshit is not me anymore. And I’ll NEVER condone murder.Jenna Bauer: If we go ahead with this wedding, it’s in sickness and in health. You know that, right?QDT: I’m not saying you’re sick.Jenna Bauer: Not me, YOU!Jeers at her delusion. Jenna Bauer: But I still love you. In fact, I killed those pricks for you. Now, to prove this future together is really what you want, BURN THE JAMES NIGHTINGALE PICTURE!She passes him the photo and the lighter. QDT shakes his head, holding up the pic. QDT: I can’t do this. Right before he went up in flames, I saw the humanity in the man’s eyes. Underneath all the Matriarch shit and the death and destruction, somewhere in there was someone like you and me. Someone who had feelings, love, dreams…Jenna holds her engagement ring up to his face. Jenna Bauer: You’re sick. You’re a bad person. We’ve all seen this throughout the years in AW. I am your chance at making amends, finding peace, finally attaining that happy ever after. Don’t blow this. TORCH THE PHOTO!Reluctantly, QDT’s hand quivers as he sets the pic alight. Jenna stomps the flame out as he drops it to the canvas. Jenna Bauer: Good, now we can move on! So here’s our announcement. Action Wrestling, we’re done playing games. We’re coming for your championship titles! Our war is over, we rid this place of the darkest evil; now we want our rewards. If you hold a title in this company, I suggest you become fucking terrified because "LOVE HURTS", QDT and Jenna Bauer, are indiscriminate… WE WANT ALL THE GOLD!Jenna raises QDT’s arm but he shuns her and starts to leave. The fans scoff as Jenna makes a belt gesture around her waist. She catches up with QDT on the ramp and locks arms with him as they depart. QDT’s eyes don’t rise from the floor the entirety of his walk to the back. Billy: Well damn, I’ve never seen Jenna Bauer like that.Chris Avery: She looks almost possessed.Billy: There was something familiar about that look in her eye. I don’t like this. Not one iota.Chris Avery: But I do like the idea of QDT going for gold. The dude’s been out of the title scenes for far too long.
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