Post by Zara | Teresa on Mar 14, 2024 3:01:16 GMT
asteland removes itself from the ringside area and a video begins to play for all to watch. The screen is black, but it begins to fade into focus from the view of a camera slowly walking through a corridor, hanging on the walls are colourful wrestling posters from yesteryear. Who is on them isn’t important, however the reason why the camera is there is. The camera turns to show a set of double doors which open with a loud bang and a bright light engulfs the screen momentarily before revealing itself to be inside a school gymnasium. Sat front and center is a professional wrestling ring, with various equipment scattered around it. Free weights, treadmill, rowing machine etc. Not long after we hear a squeak of excitement before a cute female voice speaks startling the camera.
“Ooooh!”
The camera turns to show Cosmic Tora Onna standing behind it, she waves to the camera before rushing past them to check the pristine ring in the middle by stroking the canvas. The camera shot changes to that of the canvas, where sat under a ring post with a black gloved hand holding it is Aris, the Plush doll of CTO’s. CTO rolls into the ring and moves closer to the doll as does the camera angle now that a muffled voice not unlike the mother of Charlie brown is heard talking. CTO nods and looks around wide eyed being the only one who can understand what it is saying, but for all the viewers watching there are convenient subtitles…
Aris: Here you go CTO, I promised I would help, make good use of the area.
Cosmic Tora Onna: Wait… this is all… For me?! How did you afford it?
The plush speaks again in muffled tones, CTO’s eyes widen again, she also covers her mouth in shock…
Aris: I did what I had too, I rented this all after selling our ship.
Cosmic Tora Onna: …You sold the ship?! But how will we get home?
Against more muffled talking is heard, Tora nods listening intently…
Aris: These earthling’s say home is where the heart is, and I believe Zion Wrestling and Wasteland is where your heart now lies...
Cosmic Tora Onna: But… NO, you’re right, this is our home now… We must make sacrifices in time of great need… Aww, but I really liked that ship… even if it was mostly scrap… Wow I didn’t’ know you were so deep at times…
We then see the gloved hand move the plush to Tora and headbutt her which causes CTO to fall back dramatically.
Cosmic Tora Onna: OW! What was that for?!
The plush doll continues to speak in the muffled tone, this goes on for a few more moments before Tora once again nods before slapping the mat.
Aris: You talk too much, now is the time to train! You must prove yourself to the world you now call home.
Cosmic Tora Onna: Yes of course I must train, I must become stronger! I HAVE been watching the World Cup and everyone in it is amazing. One day I hope to be as good as they are. I want to hold belts like Miss Lemon. To do that though I must train!
CTO nods and as she does, the shot changes to an old beat box which the Plush doll slides into the cassette deck a tape with the aid of the black gloved hand. Aris hits play and a familiar beat begins to play. The camera zooms out a little to Show CTO standing and her head moving along with it as does Aris with the aid of the gloved hand... The song that play’s is Eye of the Tiger…
The next that follows is a series of moments of the training montage. We see CTO running on a treadmill, the large screen on it has a digital chicken she is trying to catch. But she isn’t fast enough yet... The shot changes once again to action inside the ring, CTO is looking good as she runs the ropes and springboard off them performing some moves on training dummies. A small shot of Aris nodding with the aid of the gloved hand is shown next before changing again to a shot of Cosmic Tora Onna doing push ups with Aris sat on her, CTO is struggling it seems with the weight of the plush doll and the hand on her back.
The camera shot changes again to CTO now punching a bag, she mixes it up with some kicks. The shot changes again to CTO chasing the chicken on the treadmill and she is a lot faster now and catches the digital version of it. She leaps up in the air excitedly and lands on the treadmill before flying off with a skid on her ass across the wooden flooring... If Aris could face palm they would, so a spare black gloved hand does it for them. The camera changes to Inside the ring once again CTO looking shit hot now running the ropes, sparing with an actual human being. They lock up and she is sent to the ropes, CTO returns and leaps up hitting a hurricanrana and hitting a superhero landing. CTO waves to Aris who bounces away shaking their head if they could.
In a shot not completely ripped off from a scene in Avengers, we see the back of CTO facing the punching bag once again. She is punching and kicking it fiercely now, hitting a round house and a savat kick. Each strike grows more intense than the last before she kicks the bag with a leaping roundhouse kick and her foot rips into it and she falls over with sand falling onto her as she hangs upside down. Another camera change to that of Tora doing push ups and she is doing them really well with little struggle this time. She smiles proudly and that soon changes as the camera zooms out slowly and the angle changes to reveal she is doing them standing up and against a wall… Aris shakes its head once more and walks off to the final scene of the montage.
Where CTO is standing at the bottom of the bleachers of the gym, she looks laser focused and she begins to run up them in slow motion as the song gets louder and louder, with the lyrics hitting every note perfect to each of her steps. She reaches the top in a scene reminiscent of Rocky. Once she reaches the top she celebrates, jumping up and down, punching the air and hitting a round house kick. The moment she does that she twists and loses her footing and suddenly falls off over the top of the bleachers to the back with a crash.
Cosmic Tora Onna: ARRGGH!!! OOOOWWWWW!!
The music with a record scratch stops suddenly as now the camera finds itself moving around to the back of the Bleachers, the shot of Cosmic Tora Onna laying on her back is very evident with dust falling from the impact of her landing. She lays motionless for a second before an arm shoot upwards holding out a thumbs up!
Cosmic Tora Onna: Don’t worry, I am okay!!!
The arm stays up a moment longer before collapsing again, the final shot of Aris being held by the gloved hand shaking its head…
Fade to black…
OPENING CONTESTCosmic Tora Onna vs Trey Wilde
The bell rings as Wilde and CTO circle the ring around each other! They take a moment to find their footing in the ring, before looking to grapple! But CTO catches Wilde by surprise, getting around him and going for a Waistlock! Wilde is quick to get out of it, however, prying CTO’s hands apart before nailing her with an Elbow to keep her at bay! Wilde goes for the ropes, looking to come back with a Clothesline! But CTO ducks underneath it, going for the ropes herself before coming back to catch Wilde with a Hurricanrana! Wilde shows off his athleticism here, landing on his hands and flipping right back to his feet! CTO goes after Wilde again, but he sidesteps her and sends her to the ropes! CTO jumps to the second rope off of this, jumping off and looking for a Springboard Hurricanrana! But Wilde is able to fight back, catching CTO out of the air before dropping her with a Sit-Out Powerbomb! Pin by Wilde!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by CTO! Wilde gets her to her feet, putting in position before looking for a Vertical Suplex! CTO reverses however, landing on her feet behind Wilde before nailing him with a boot behind the knee that sends him kneeling! She hits the ropes, looking for an Inverted Shining Wizard! But Wilde ducks underneath it, grabbing CTO from behind as she lands in front of him! He gets her position, before dropping her with a Butterfly Suplex! He rolls through, getting CTO back up before dropping her with a second Butterfly Suplex! He rolls through once again, this time getting CTO in a Ripcord position before pulling her in for a Knee Strike! CTO crumbles to her knees, with Wilde hitting the ropes and looking to finish her off! But CTO fights back, jumping to her feet and dropping him with a Frankensteiner! She keeps him trapped for the Rana Pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Wilde! He sits up in an attempt to pull himself back to his feet, only for CTO to connect with a Superkick to the side of his head! Wilde rolls out to the edge of the ring, with CTO hitting the ropes and connecting with a Basement Dropkick that sends him under the bottom rope and out of the ring! CTO sees an opportunity to fly now, hitting the ropes before launching out of the ring with a Fosbury Flop! But Wilde gets out of the way, leading to CTO sticking the landing on the outside of the ring! This impressive feat is immediately bogged down by a Knee Strike by Wilde that turns her inside out! Wilde pulls her up to her feet and drags her back into the ring, sliding in himself before catching her with the OG Drilla! Double Pumphandle Wheelbarrow Driver connects! Pin by Wilde!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
No! A kick out right in the nick of time! Wilde takes to the top rope, looking to finish this with the Wilde Ride! But in doing the 450 portion of the move, he fails to notice that CTO has gotten her knees up, driving them right into his sternum! Wilde is left reeling on the mat, with CTO quickly taking advantage as she lands on his with the CTO Landing! Standing Moonsault connects! CTO wastes no time from here however, quickly getting to the top rope and launching off for Celestial Wrath! Diving Double Knee Drop connects! Pin by CTO!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Backstage the Little Caesars Arena, Zara Ivory was in her ring gear, her shoulder heavily taped up after the weeks of abuse it had been enduring as well as the abuse from the match she had the previous night. It was clear that the woman was in some pain, but she seemed to be doing well for the most part. Her cousin/manager, Tala was with her, a small look of concern flashing in her eyes before bringing a stoic look to her face.
Zara Ivory: For weeks, I’ve been put through Hell. I’m not at 100 percent, anyone that knows me or has paid attention can see that. But that doesn’t mean that Jenna is going to get anything less than my everything tonight. I’m not going into this match and half-assing anything.
Zara’s hand went to her shoulder for a brief moment before she continued.
Zara Ivory: Do I feel that my shoulder is a target? Absolutely…I know it is; it’s not just a feeling. Do I think that Jenna will target it? Why wouldn’t she? I would do the same thing if the roles were reversed, after all.
Zara paused for a moment, thinking about how that might come across to some.
Zara Ivory: Don’t get it twisted…we’re both Queens, but that’s part of the business. It’s nothing personal between either of us, and I know it.
Tala gave a little nod of understanding as she listened to her cousin speak. The other woman watched as Zara carefully moved her arm around, trying to loosen up the tense muscles.
Zara Ivory: What people don’t realize is that it’s just how being a wrestler goes. Whether your friends with your opponent or not, if there’s a weakness, it’s going to be exploited no matter how hard you try to avoid it otherwise. And I wouldn’t dream of even thinking about asking Jenna to take it easy because that’s not either of our styles.
Zara lifted her good arm and ran her hand through her short hair. It had steadily been growing back since being shaved off months ago, and it was now to where she could do some small styles with it at its short length.
Zara Ivory: I know you’ll bring your all, Jenna, and I plan on doing the same thing for you. Let’s go out there and give these people a main event that they’re going to be talking about for weeks!
A small nod came from Zara before she glanced over at Tala. A knowing look passed between the two, and they both turned on their heels to head to the locker room for Zara to finish getting ready.
MATCH TWOCrystal Caldwell vs TATER
The bell rings to start this one, with TATER going on the immediate offensive! He quickly shows that this is the big man’s game, taking Caldwell down with a Shoulder Block! Caldwell makes it back to her feet, with TATER immediately sticking her with a Clothesline! Caldwell gets up once more, this time planting her with a Back Body Drop! Caldwell rolls out of the ring, having to take a moment to reassess the situation! All the while TATER tries to goad her back into the ring! Caldwell eventually gets back in, immediately rushing underneath a Clothesline attempt by TATER before jumping to the second rope on the other side of the ring! She launches herself onto TATER looking for a Springboard Hurricanrana! But TATER reverses, getting her up for a Powerbomb! Caldwell reverses that however, pulling herself over TATER’s shoulder before dropping down and bringing him to the mat with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb! She keeps him down for the pin, only getting a two count!
Both TATER and Caldwell roll back to their feet off the pin, with the latter being able to immediately keep control on her side with a Dropkick! TATER falls back into the ropes, with Caldwell rushing towards him to capitalize! TATER moves away from the ropes, but it hardly helps him at all as Caldwell grabs his head while jumping to the second rope and connects with a Tornado DDT! Another pin by Caldwell, with TATER once again kicking out at two! Caldwell looks to finish this off, going to the ropes before looking for Smell The Roses! But she fails to notice that TATER has made it back to his feet, catching her out of midair as she attempts the Handspring Moonsault before connecting with a Powerslam!
TATER steps back into the corner, waiting for Caldwell to get up before rushing at him for the Hot Potato (Running High-impact Shoulder Block)! He goes for the pin, with Caldwell kicking out right before three! TATER looks to finish this off however, going to the corner again and looking for the Tater Tot! But Caldwell avoids the Bull Hammer Elbow, catching TATER as he approaches with an Enziguri! TATER is on shaky foundation now, with Caldwell looking for the Mysteriorana! But TATER reverses as she attempts to hit the move, planting her with Powerbomb! He throws her to the ropes now, this time connecting with the Masher Bomb! (Pop-up Sitout Elevated Powerbomb) Pin by TATER, securing the win!
Crybaby: The winner of this match…TATER!
TATER stands tall, having his hand raised by the referee! He gets amped up, with the crowd fully behind him before he turns around and immediately gets dropped with a Superkick! However, it isn’t by his former opponent, but by a hooded figure instead! The person drops the hood, revealing themselves to be Bianca Page!
The crowd boos at the amount of pettiness Page used up by coming all this way from Mayhem just to lay her rival out! She relishes in the reaction, before kneeling beside TATER’s prone body and yelling into his face.
You seriously thought you could get away from me?!
She backs into the corner, waiting for TATER to try and get up again before nailing him with another Superkick! Page stands tall over TATER, as officials come to escort her out of the ting as we fade!
A woman covered in a black cloak walked out of her locker room seeing the cameraman standing there. She smiled softly then pushed past him, then turned around motioning with her finger as she brushed the blonde hair out of her face. Kam looked at him still holding two cards in front of her.
”WOBR” Kamila Rose: Marcus, Marcus, Marcus what you have yet to learn is I am not destined by fate to reveal the cards, the cards show me the path. The path forward, and if you wish to mock it that's fine. Tonight though you'll get a good look at what the cards show me, and into your future perhaps.
Kamila smiled softly as she flips one of the cards over to reveal the fool in her hand. She hands it to the cameraman.
”WOBR” Kamila Rose: Take that to Marcus and show him. Maybe then he'll understand that no matter how I am that fate sometimes catches up with you. Maybe also go hand this over to Vladislav as well. Fate is definitely a fickle mistress as well.
She flips the other over a custom hanged man card with Vladislav on it.
”WOBR” Kamila Rose: See you soon boys.
She throws her cloak over the camera then vanished into the darkness.
MATCH THREE MUD vs Kamila Rose
The bell rings and instantly Marcus and Kamila are circling each other, Marcus with a cheeky smirk tugging at his lips, while Kamila has a glint in her eyes as she watches him. They finally close in and Marcus darts for a collar and elbow, but Kamila ducks it, spinning behind MUD and tying him up with a rear waistlock. Dunne squirms in her grip for a few moments but then just throws an elbow backwards, catching Rose’s jaw and breaking her grip. He turns around quickly and follows up with a stiff clothesline, putting Kamila down and drawing that wide smirk across his lips once more. Reaching down to pull Kamila up, he greets her with a raised knee to her stomach to double her over, and then whips her into the corner. MUD dashes in after her, only to meet a raised boot from Kamila that stumbles him back. Rose sizes him up and as Marcus turns back towards her, she bursts out of the corner with a big boot that catches him flush and knocks him down. Rose struts past Marcus with a cheeky grin, but behind her MUD kips to his feet! Kamila slowly turns around, only to eat the MUDkip and Marcus quickly hooks a leg.
ONE...!
TWO...!
Rose throws her shoulder up at two, but Dunne quickly just rolls back over, mounting Kamila and firing off some right hands across her chops. The MUD man cli,bs to his feet, reaching down to drag Kamila up and pushing her back into the corner. The crowd braces as they sense what is coming, and Marcus unleashes his first right hand and then a backhanded chop, continuing the strikes with his Chop Shop until the referee stops him after a four count, and Kamila slumps to a seated position in the corner, her chest a nasty red color. Dunne argues with the referee for a moment, but then brushes past him and moves towards Kamila, only for Rose to throw her feet out from the corner, catching Dunne’s knee with a dropkick, and sending him crashing to the mat. Dunne bounces up quick, shaking his leg to try and shake off the blow, but Kamila is back on her feet, and she chop blocks the wounded leg! Dunne goes down again, but once again is quickly scrambling to his feet, bouncing up on one bad leg and Kamila hits another perfect dropkick right to it! Dunne crashes down again, and this time Kamila is quick to seize the leg, and turn MUD over into a single leg crab! Dunne scratches and claws at the mat, while Rose puts a knee on his back, bending the leg with added force. Marcus pushes up off the mat against the pressure, and he manages to move a few inches forward, before making a dive to grab the ropes!
Kamila lets go as the referee tells her what has happened, but The Black Rose witch can sense the end is near, and she calls for her Rose Clipper. Dragging MUD away from the ropes she hooks him up, and goes for the jump, but Dunne suddenly collapses to the mat, clutching at his knee. Rose stares down at him in confusion for a moment, before leaning down to check on him…..and MUD seizes her head, yanks her to the mat, and pivots his body to trap the Black Witch in the FLINTLOCK in the center of the ring! Rose is screaming in pain and Dunne is squeezing as tight as he can, growling with force and anger as he squeezes on Rose, demanding she tap out! Rose’s hand goes up…..and a foot comes down, stomping on the back of Rose’s head right in front of the referee! The referee has no choice but to call for the bell!
Dunne breaks his grip, but he is staring up in shock as standing over the downed Rose is Aiden Garcia! Garcia backs away laughing, making sure to flip off Dunne as the crowd gets the announcement.
Dunne breaks his grip, but he is staring up in shock as standing over the downed Rose is Aiden Garcia! Garcia backs away laughing, making sure to flip off Dunne as the crowd gets the announcement.
We cut backstage to the locker room belonging to Schadenfreude as we see both Dietrich and Werner Kühn lying on their backs on the floor with their hands behind their heads. Heidi Krauss is stood between them pacing with her hands on her hips as the brothers simultaneously do a sit-up.
Heidi Krauss: ACHTUNDNEUNZIG!
The brothers go back down and then back up with another sit-up.
Heidi Krauss: NEUNUNDNEUNZIG!
And back down again before coming up again.
Heidi Krauss: EINHUNDERT!
Krauss then outstretches her hand towards Werner who takes hold of it and she pulls him to his feet, he then kisses the back of her hand.
Werner Kühn: Danke, meine liebe.
Werner then turns to face his younger brother and they clasp hands as Werner helps Dietrich to his feet.
Dietrich Kühn: Danke, Bruder.
Werner nods as he then catches a glimpse of the camera on them and he raises an eyebrow as he begins to wrap up his wrists with black wrist tape.
Werner Kühn: It would appear that we have company.
Dietrich and Krauss then look over to the camera and Dietrich takes the wrist tape from his brother once he’s finished and begins to wrap his own wrists up.
Dietrich Kühn: And it would also appear that Schadenfreude has another match against Reaper Crisis.
Werner nods.
Werner Kühn: Ja. However this time it will be Mr. Quinn joining Mr. Bennett this time in place of Mr. Hunter.
Dietrich Kühn: The hard-hitting silent one, ja? Should we be concerned?
Dietrich finishes taping up his wrists and he puts it away into their duffel bag as Werner shakes his head.
Werner Kühn: On the contrary, Bruder. You see… Mr. Quinn lacks self control… and THAT… is something we can exploit in our favour.
Dietrich nods as Krauss appears between them placing both hands on their shoulders, she looks at Dietrich and then to Werner with a sadistic grin on her face.
Heidi Krauss: Herren? Es ist Zeit.
Dietrich and Werner look at one another and then nod before they then march off camera with Krauss following behind as we cut elsewhere.
MATCH FOURSchadenfreude vs Reaper Crisis (Jesse Bennett & Kennedy Quinn)
Werner started off against Jesse, the two locking up for control. Jesse threw Werner into the ropes before catching him with a snap powerslam, slamming him down with a good bit of power. Bennett jumped to his feet, letting out a roar that had the crowd with a mix of cheers and boos. To them, it was choosing the lesser of the two evils in some of their minds in the long run. The slam didn’t keep Werner down for long, and soon he was running at Bennett, hitting him with a vicious clothesline, catching him straight across the throat. Nothing could have prepared Jesse for the onslaught of European uppercuts that came his way, backing him into Schadenfreude’s corner. Werner tagged Dietrich in, but his brother dropped to the floor and backed himself up as did Werner before the duo charged at him, hitting a double dropkick!
Dietrich rolled into the ring and Werner grabbed Jesse, pulling him to his feet before throwing him towards Dietrich who hit him with a spinebuster followed by Werner hitting a penalty kick before finally exiting the ring at the referee’s insistence. Bennet managed to kick Dietrich off of him, crawling over to his corner where he managed to jump the last few inches to get Kennedy tagged in. Quinn barreled in, taking Dietrich down with a hard dropkick. The force alone took the man off of his feet, but he managed to get back to them with a glare in Quinn’s direction. Dietrich ducked a superkick attempt and met Quinn with a snap DDT. He waited for Kennedy to get back to his feet before hitting him with a German suplex. As the other man got up, Dietrich tagged Werner back in. As Dietrich began climbing the ropes, Werner lifted Kennedy up with the brother duo hitting Lang Lebe Schadenfreude! As Werner pinned Kennedy, Dietrich charged Jesse and kept him from getting in the ring.
ONE…!
TWO…!!
THREE…!!!
WINNER: Schadenfreude
In the dimly lit arena, the atmosphere crackled with anticipation as the crowd roared, awaiting the arrival of "The Last of The Gunslingers," Charlie St Haven. As ‘Pet Senetrey’ by The Ramones blared through the speakers, the spotlight illuminated the center of the ring, where Charlie stood, radiating confidence and determination. With a microphone gripped tightly in her hand, she approached the camera with a steady gaze, her face etched with focus.
CHARLIE ST HAVEN: "Tonight—"
Charlie began, her voice resonating with conviction,
CHARLIE ST HAVEN: "—I step into this ring not as a mere competitor, but as a Wednesday Night Wasteland Warrior. And let me tell you, I am more than ready for what lies ahead."
She paused, a hint of humility evident in her demeanor, as if she were carefully treading the line between confidence and arrogance.
CHARLIE ST HAVEN: "Now, I'm not here to boast or brag. That's not my style,"
She continued, her tone measured yet assertive.
CHARLIE ST HAVEN: “But make no mistake, I am here to win. And my opponent, Yennefer Filth, better be prepared because I'm coming for that victory."
With deliberate movements, Charlie began to shrug off her leather studded jacket, the metallic studs catching the glint of the lights overhead. As she tossed it aside, her gaze remained fixed on the camera, her focus unwavering.
CHARLIE ST HAVEN: "You see, in this ring, there's no room for doubt or hesitation. It's all about seizing the moment, seizing the opportunity — and tonight, I plan to do just that. Yennefer Filth may be a formidable opponent, but I refuse to back down. I refuse to let anything stand in the way of my goals."
As the crowd erupted into cheers, Charlie's confidence seemed to swell, her resolve only strengthening with each passing moment.
CHARLIE ST HAVEN: "So, Yennefer Filth, consider this your warning— "
She proclaimed, her voice ringing out with unwavering certainty.
CHARLIE ST HAVEN: "Tonight, you're stepping into the ring with the last of the gunslingers. And trust me when I say, I aim to emerge victorious."
With a final nod to the camera, Charlie tossed the microphone aside and stepped back, her eyes ablaze with determination as she prepared to face her opponent in the ultimate test of skill and willpower.
The stage was set, the battle lines drawn, and Charlie St Haven was ready to prove herself as the undisputed champion of the ring.
MATCH FIVE Charlie St. Haven vs Yennefer Filth
St. Haven and Filth start this one off with an exchange of grapples, with the former getting the upper hand as the more technically savvy of the two with a Side Headlock! Filth fights back however, pushing St. Haven back into the ropes before bouncing her off and to the other side of the ring! Filth waits for her to return, only to catch a Shoulder Block for her troubles! St. Haven takes off to the adjacent side of the ring, looking to follow up! But Filth has other plans, looking to get back into this with a Drop Down! St. Haven hops over it however, hitting the ropes and coming back as Filth gets up and connects with a Dropkick! St. Haven falls back into the ropes, before coming back to nail Filth with a Discus Clothesline! She goes for the pin, with Filth kicking out at two!
St. Haven waits for Filth to make it back to her feet, before running in and looking for a Knee Strike! Filth dodges it, however, before nailing St. Haven over the head with a Roundhouse Kick that sends her down to the mat! Filth now waits for St. Haven to get up before looking for a Knee Strike of her own! But St. Haven reverses, grabbing Filth by the leg and sending her face first to the mat before rolling through and getting her into a Half Boston Crab! Filth is trouble here, with the pain shooting up her back as she slowly crawls for the ropes! She finally gets there, getting both hands on the bottom rope to break up the hold! St. Haven and Filth both make it back to their feet, with Filth limping a bit from the submission! St. Haven charges after her upon seeing this, with Filth fighting back with a Basement Dropkick that leaves St. Haven draped over the second rope! Filth takes advantage of this, hitting the ropes before connecting with a Knee to the back! Filth with the pin, but St. Haven kicks out again!
Filth looks to finish this one off, getting St. Haven in position before going for the Ripcord Knee Strike! St. Haven is able to escape however, jumping up and planting Filth with a Backstabber! She quickly takes advantage, running to the ropes and connecting with a Shining Ax Attack (Shining Wizard)! She isn’t finished however, waiting for Filth to attempt to make it up before going for Enter The Dead Zone! But Filth dodges the Stomp attempt, grabbing St. Haven from behind and taking her shoulders to the mat with a Schoolboy Roll Up! It ends up working as St. Haven kicks out moments too late, and Filth secures the victory!
WINNER: Yennefer Filth
A black room, with a big swinging spotlight, highlighting the silhouette of a well-built female wrestler. In the second she’s seen in the light, her blue hair, video game-themed gear and calm demeanour are unmistakable - it’s KC Ward.
But as we cut away from that, we’re greeted by someone else, moving through stone statues of legends of the past and heroes of the present. Her brown hair and power-suit. Her confident demeanour. A face we’ve seen in many a place, behind many a person. Amy Taylor-Knowles. Manager extraordinaire.
Amy Taylor-Knowles: I’ve become something of an expert in talent over the last fifteen years. Those who know me already are aware of how true that is.
Quick shots! Amy accompanying people in XWA, Liberty Pro, IYHWF, Union Battleground etc.
Amy Taylor-Knowles: I’ve led some of the biggest names in wrestling to the absolute pinnacle of this industry. Be they past–
Jump cuts - Emery Layton, Diamond Jack Sabbath, Serena Maxwell, holding Union Battleground, XWA and IYH world titles respectively.
Amy Taylor-Knowles: Or present…
More jump cuts - Dasha Thane as Valkyrie World Champion, Mara Jade Miller as SHW Hostel Heavyweight Champion.
Amy Taylor-Knowles: Or future.
KC Ward emerges from behind Amy, arms folded. Sort of like when Darth Maul shows up in that bit in Phantom Menace. You know the bit.
Amy Taylor-Knowles: Suffice to say, I have a keen eye for talent. My name is Amy Taylor-Knowles, and I represent “The Silent Protagonist” KC Ward. And I represent her with the same level of confidence as I’ve had with others for the past. Because the woman you are looking at today is on Day 669 as Borderline Tag Team Champion.
Flash cut! KC Ward - then Kasey Connery - stood with her counterparts Ronnie Ward and Ralph Adler in The Losers Club, as champions.
Amy Taylor-Knowles: But we’re thinking bigger. We want to take this to the next level. Because KC Ward is the woman who took Lisa Seldon to the limit at London Calling.
Jump cuts of KC hitting the So-Knee on Lisa, and gesturing for her to ‘come on’ towards the end of the match, even after everything that had happened.
Amy Taylor-Knowles: KC Ward doesn’t have to tell you why she’s the best up-and-coming technical wrestler on the planet. She simply shows you.
Shots of KC Ward hitting knife-edge chops, the Nintendo Powerbomb, The X-Plex 360.
Amy Taylor-Knowles: KC Ward doesn’t have to spend day after day typing into the void on a dying platform, convincing you why she can get the job done. She simply does it.
Shots of KC Ward with the Kase Closed locked in, her hand being raised.
Amy Taylor-Knowles: We’re putting the people of Wasteland on notice. KC Ward is coming for her due. The Silent Protagonist is coming for everything.
And with that, we fade out!
MAIN EVENT Jenna Shapre vs Zara IvoryH
The two members of Queens of Chaos gave one another a handshake after the bell sounded, a show of respect to one another. As soon as they parted, however, Jenna wasted no time in hitting Zara with a superkick straight to the injured shoulder. She followed it up with a suplex that left the other woman arching off of the mat for a brief moment. When Sharpe went to pick her up, Zara nailed her with a hard right that left the other woman stumbling back a few steps. Ivory got to her feet, shaking her arm out in the process before hitting a vicious spinning heel kick on Jenna that left her reeling for a few moments. Ivory went for an early Team of Misfits, but Sharpe got out of the way at the last second causing Ivory to go bad shoulder first into the ring post through the turnbuckle! As Zara turned around, Jenna went for a discus clothesline, but Zara ducked before going for a vicious clothesline of her own. It was to no avail though as Jenna ducked what was sure to be a hard-hitting clothesline had it connected., but Sharpe got out of the way at the last second causing Ivory to go bad shoulder first into the ring post through the turnbuckle! As Zara turned around, Jenna went for a discus clothesline, but Zara ducked before going for a vicious clothesline of her own. It was to no avail though as Jenna ducked what was sure to be a hard-hitting clothesline had it connected.
Sharpe caught Ivory with a superkick before managing to execute a beautiful rolling kneenbar. Despite the agony, Zara refused to submit, drawing upon her resilience and the support of the crowd to keep fighting. Sharpe knew that it would take more to win the match than that, and she eventually released the hold though more damage had been done. Zara slowly got to her feet before charging at Jenna, looking for and managing to hit a running bulldog though not as much power was behind it as usual. Both women pulled themselves up, a grin on Jenna’s face as she nodded while looking at Zara. It was evident that both women were leaving it on the table for everyone watching, neither wanting it to seem like they were going easy on the other.
! Zara fought against the submission, but the damage that had been done throughout the match caught up to her, and the referee called for the bell as Zara reluctantly tapped out, granting Jenna the hard-fought victory. The two women shared a respectful embrace in the center of the ring, earning a standing ovation from the crowd for the incredible match as well as them showing that they weren’t going to let it get in the way of their friendship and respect for each other.
WINNER: Jenna Sharpe
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