SWWS Hero's Journey Pt. 2

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(The following is a special presentation of SouthWest Wrestling Syndicate. It has been formatted for a live show, however this is the full transcript of SWWS Hero’s Journey. The Donny Mason vs. Kristjan Halvorsen contest did not take place due to storyline issues and will be acknowledged on SWWS Wrestling.)


(Coming out of intermission…)

(Backstage, Pazia Mantzios is standing by with a mic in hand, ready to conduct the next interview.)

Pazia Mantzios: We take a break from the great action so far at Hero's Journey to get a word from a woman that has been tearing up the competition lately here in SWWS and had a great showing at Homecoming by winning her respected match. Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome my guest Lexi Gold!

(Lexi walks into the frame already dressed to compete and with a smile on her face and looks to be set for her match later as she looks at Pazia)

Pazia Mantzios: Lexi, first off congratulations on your huge victory against Marisol at Homecoming in that Falls Count Anywhere Match, so with that in mind how does it feel to close that chapter to that book that's been going on for two years?

(Lexi sighs in relief, knowing it's over, and she was able to overcome Marisol despite all the hell she put her through.)

Lexi Gold: It feels absolutely great. It gives me a sense of relief and satisfaction. I not only beat her once, I beat her twice. The record book will show you. Now I know she will cry and moan and say I'm the Golden Girl and call biased on those wins. She can't think whatever she wants, but anyone that knows me will tell you that I bust my ass night in and night out every time to earn my spots and accomplishments. Not just for SWWS, but for every other company I lace up my boots for. You are correct. The Vilaro-Gold chapter has closed. I am ready for new opportunities and competition sent my way. We got a big roster of big stars, so I'm open to facing anyone.

Pazia Mantzios: You certainly got your wish tonight when you step inside the ring tonight against Lillie Saint, who you have history with. For those who are unfamiliar with that, can you tell us how you and Lillie came to know each other and your mindset heading into the match.

(She places a hand on her hips and looks around, recalling certain events in her head before answering.)

Lexi Gold: We actually met through her Colt when he and I were training together. Our friend bloomed immediately and became really good friends over the years. I even went to her wedding recently and while I am happy for her and wish her the best, she has changed, Pazia, and it is concerning. She may deny it, but I've seen it in her eyes. I call it the devil looming eyes. Our friendship is in question, but you know what is not? My desire to win, and that is exactly what I intend to do. Perhaps when I do, it'll be her wake-up call to cut the bullshit and change back into her old ways. Whatever happens, I'm going to carry this momentum with me and not allow whatever Lillie has planned out there to get the better of me. She is a great wrestler, has accomplished so much, and has turned a lot of heads, but I am only going to continue to shine and evolve. Once I defeat Lillie and have my hand raised, there is no stopping the path that I plan on taking.

Pazia Mantzios: We certainly will be watching and can't wait to see what you have planned moving forward. Best of luck, Lexi.

(Lexi thanked her before leaving to get ready for her match)

(We’re back to ringside for the next contest. Joslin Turner is in the middle of the ring, ready to roll.)

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Joslin Turner: The following contest is scheduled for one fall..

AND IS FOR THE SWWS PARAMOUNT CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!

(Silence… nothing… the lights in the arena dim as we hear… nothing. This goes for about twenty five seconds, that is until we hear an electric guitar riff being played in the background, the volume slowly but surely increasing for about another twenty five seconds, that is until we hear the vocals screamed through the speakers by none other than Alex Terrible himself.

FEAR ME
I AM DESTRUCTION OF INNOCENCE
I AM THE VIOLENCE EMBEDDED IN FLESH
I AM THE PAIN IN THE BONES OF THE MORTAL SHELL
THE DARK HEART OF THE EARTH
I AM HELL!

I AM HELL!

At this point, Kasey Kash has made his way through the curtain. First he gives Alex a fistbump then he stands and looks out over the audience, listening to one of the loudest set of boo’s he has ever heard in his life, and as he stands there, as the song continues to play in the background, he smirks, before flipping the crowd a defiant double bird. He stands there and basks in the hatred, accepting it.

FEAR ME
I AM DESTRUCTION OF INNOCENCE
I AM THE VIOLENCE EMBEDDED IN FLESH
I AM THE PAIN IN THE BONES OF THE MORTAL SHELL
THE DARK HEART OF THE EARTH
I AM HELL!

Joslin Turner: Introducing at this time, The Challenger. Fighting out of Canberra, Australia. Weighing in tonight at one hundred and sixty five pounds. He is “The Resident Asshole”... Kasey… Fucking… Kash!

Kasey then looks back down at the ring and continues on his path down the ramp, savouring every second of it. Walking past a fan, taking full advantage of the fact they can’t touch him by shoving that fan in the face as hard as he can, sending him back onto the floor. Kasey continues on his way as the fan tries to go for him before he is held back by security.

YOU WILL KNOW PAIN
YOU WILL SEE THE TRUE FACE OF PANIC
DEVASTATION NOW AND FOREVER
REIGN OF DARKNESS

Kasey makes his way up the steps and looks out over the crowd, flipping them the middle finger before he gets into the ring, hopping over the top rope and standing in the centre of the ring, arms spread wide as he soaks in the reaction he’s getting.

You will know pain
YOU WILL SEE THE TRUE FACE OF PANIC
DEVASTATION
NOW AND FOREVER
REIGN OF DARKNESS

Kasey lowers his arms, looking out over the crowd again, before setting his sight directly on the entrance ramp.

FEAR ME
I AM DESTRUCTION OF INNOCENCE
I AM THE VIOLENCE EMBEDDED IN FLESH
I AM THE PAIN IN THE BONES OF THE MORTAL SHELL
THE DARK HEART OF THE EARTH

And on the final beat of the song, he sits cross legged facing the stage, not breaking his stare.

I AM HELL!

And the lights in the arena return to normal as Kasey is sat there, awaiting his opponent.)

Dilan Valentine: Alright! Welcome back to the show. Kasey Kash finally has his opportunity to become the SWWS Paramount Championship. Tell the audience how he got to this point?

Leo Criss: Is ANYONE else still angry over that nonsense with Marisol Vilaro getting screwed?

Lori Swick: Or the fact that Emmanuelle had enough of her crap.. Kasey Kash won an amazing Triple Threat Match at Homecoming to EARN this opportunity. Take that word, EARN. He defeated Edward Cronin and Daniel Horror in a hellacious bout.

Dilan Valentine: Leo, move on.

Leo Criss: Alright, so Kasey Kash has a chance to win the Paramount Championship. He has no idea what he’s up against though.

(“Interstellar” by Zombie Hyperdrive hits the speakers to a horrible reaction from the audience. The jeers grow even more as the SWWS Paramount Champion Spence Sanders makes his way through the curtain. The overconfident smirk on his face tells the entire story as he walks onto the ramp.)

Leo Criss: Here we go!!

(Sanders takes his time on the way down the ramp, stopping at the middle to extend his arms with a smirk on his face while the lighting changes in the entire arena.)

Joslin Turner: And his opponent.. Fighting out of Planet Spence.. Weighing in at 231bs.. THE SWWS PAAAAAAAAARAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMOOOOOUNT CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMPIOOOOOOOOOOON… THE AAAAACEEEE FROOOM OOOOOOOOOOOOOOUTTTEEER SPAAAAAAAAACE… SPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENCEEEEE SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERS!!!!


(A huge grin arrives on the face of Sanders as he continues his walk down to the ring. Kash is pacing around in the ring as Sanders walks up the steps to the apron. The two stare down momentarily as Sanders gives a smirk towards his foe prior to climbing into the ring. Just brushing past the challenger, Sanders climbs onto the second rope. He rests his hands on the championship around his waist while a chorus of jeers are thrown in his direction. Sanders shakes his head, laughing as he removes the title to hand over to the referee.)

Leo Criss: Behold our SWWS Paramount Champion!!

Dilan Valentine: It has been a journey for Sanders. Debuting last year at the Crucible as a surprise entrant, Sanders has fought some of the toughest competition in SWWS, including not one, but two World Heavyweight Title main events against Theodor Pavel.

Lori Swick: Ever since he won the Paramount Championship, Sanders has been on a roll. A win over MYOJIN at Homecoming, wins over Aaron Carr, Johnny Sykes, and Mitchell Ryan in non-televised events. He has been on a roll!

(Sanders finally turns to Kash, who is pacing back and forth out of his corner. The referee tonight is Jinny, her first officiating appearance on Pay Per View and known rival to Marisol Vilaro. She raises the Paramount Championship high for the audience to see before handing it over to the Time Keeper. Sanders continues his relaxed demeanor while Kash continues to hold himself back.)

(DING DING DING!!)

(Sanders steps out of the corner… BUT KASH SCREAMS ACROSS THE RING AND DELIVERS THE RUNNING BLOCKBUSTER!!! NO PRESSURE CONNECTS!!!)

Dilan Valentine: HOLY CRAP!!

Lori Swick: SANDERS IS DOWN!!!

(Before Kash can go for the cover, Sanders falls to the outside of the ring. The audience is still amazed by the athleticism of Kash as he climbs out of the ring. Immediately going after the Champion, Kash tries to throw Sanders into the ring but he’s not going in that easy. Sanders seems to still be dazed following No Pressure.)

(Kash raises the head of Sanders, slamming it aggressively onto the top ring step! The head of Sanders flies up as he stumbles back. Kash grabs around the neck of Sanders, looking to give him a suplex onto the stairs. Sanders, using nothing but instinct, runs the back of Kash into the ring post!! The crowd erupts in jeers at the Champion as he escapes the painful fate of the suplex into the stairs. Kash drops onto his knees, holding the back of his head as it smacked into the post.)

Leo Criss: There you go!!

Lori Swick: You can see the effect that ring post shot had against Kash. As tough as he is, he hit that very hard!

(Wasting no time, SANDERS CHARGES IN AT KASH. HE DELIVERS A STIFF BIG BOOT TO THE SIDE OF KASH’S HEAD AS IT SMASHES INTO THE RING STEPS!! THE STEPS FLY ACROSS THE RINGSIDE AREA AS KASH DROPS ONTO THE FLOOR!!)

Dilan Valentine: Come on! At least get into the ring and fight!

Lori Swick: This style is right up Kasey’s alley, he’s a huge proponent of the hardcore style, but this has backfired on him!

(Sanders steps onto the bottom half of the steps, pulling Kash up towards him. He folds over Kash and slowly lifts him up. A slight step back..AND SANDERS DELIVERS A PILEDRIVER ONTO THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE RING STEPS!!! THE CROWD ERUPTS IN SHOCK AT THE PILEDRIVER, NOT USED TO SEEING THAT KIND OF VIOLENCE IN SWWS!!!)

Leo Criss: Finish him off!! Come on Sanders!!!

(Seeing that he’s in control of the match, Sanders pulls up Kash and throws him into the ring. Sanders slides into the ring, making the immediate cover on Kash.)

Referee: ONE!! TW-!!

(Kash fires a shoulder up, getting a huge reaction from the audience for the fight he has. Sanders shakes his head, yelling at the referee for the count. Kash is slow to move, revealing a growing lump on his head from the ringpost shot. Sanders slowly pulls Kash to his feet, shouting “Stay Down, Bitch!” at him before delivering a stiff right hand to knock Kash back down to a knee. Sanders walks away from Kash, laughing at the audience who are trying to will Kash on.)

(Sanders crouches down, watching Kash from across the ring. The Champion stomps his foot, preparing for the One Small Boot For Man. Kash pulls himself back up, causing Sanders to charge in at him… SANDERS GOES FOR THE ONE SMALL BOOT FOR MAN…

BUT KASH CATCHES HIM WITH A SPINNING BACKFIST TO THE SIDE OF THE CHAMPION’S HEAD!! SANDERS STAGGERS AWAY, HOLDING HIS FACE AS HE FALLS TO HIS KNEES…

KASH SUDDENLY CHARGES IN, NAILING SANDERS WITH THE SHINING WIZARD FROM BEHIND!!! GOING THE DISTANCE CONNECTS ON SANDERS!!! THE CHAMPION IS DOWN!!!)

Dilan Valentine: NO WAY!!

Lori Swick: COME ON KASH!!!

Leo Criss: DAMN IT, CHAMP!! GET UP!!! GET UP!!!

(Sanders is nearly out, trying to push off of his hands to get up…

KASH DIVES IN AT HIM WITH THE CURB STOMP!!! THE LUCKER STOMP CONNECTS!!! THE CHAMPION IS DOWN, BEING PULLED ONTO HIS BACK BY THE CHALLENGER AS KASH GOES FOR THE TIGHT COVER!!!)

Referee: ONE!!! TWO!!! THREE!!!

(DING DING DING!!!)


(The crowd erupts in cheers for Kasey Kash as he climbs off of Sanders. “Reign Of Darkness” plays again as Kash storms up to his feet. He holds his head as the referee hands over the SWWS Paramount Championship.)

Joslin Turner: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… AND NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW SWWS PAAAAAAAAAARAAAAAAAAAAAAMOOOOOOOUNT CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMPIOOOOOOOOOOON…. KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASEEEEEEEEYYYYYY KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASH!!!!

Dilan Valentine: What in the world did we just see tonight?!

Lori Swick: It was short and to the point, Kasey Kash took Spence Sanders’ head out of the game as soon as that bell rang! He took that hellacious Piledriver onto the ring steps, but the Resident Asshole was able to shake it.

Leo Criss: Sanders wasn’t ready!! He’s used to wrestling a full match, he’s not going to have someone sprint across the ring and do something like that! Kash is a cheapshot artist!

(Kash raises the Championship high, looking at it prior to grabbing his head from the Piledriver. He walks over to the corner, climbing onto the second rope as flash photography goes off around him. He raises the Championship high for the audience to see. Sanders sits himself up, dazed from the loss, holding up to fingers to the official thinking he kicked out. The referee informs him that it was indeed a three count, causing Sanders to pound on the mat. The shot fades out with Kash still holding the SWWS Paramount Championship high.)

(SWWS World Heavyweight Champion Donny Mason is on the split screen, sitting in his gear while looking at the Championship. On the other screen, we see Kristjan Halvorsen warming up for the match while throwing in vicious combinations to the hands of Eiji Yu of the Darkness. Mason appears to be focused on the importance of being the Champion while Halvorsen has more interest in inflicting as much damage as possible.)

Dilan Valentine: Later on tonight, Donny Mason is going to be putting the SWWS World Heavyweight Championship tonight against the Runaway Train of The Darkness, Kristjan Halvorsen!

(Back to ringside..)

(The audience watch on in anticipation as the lighting changes along the stage…

Voice: Paging Doctor Olsen.. Paging Doctor Olsen

(Cheers fill the Wells Fargo Center as “My Favorite Game” by the Cardigans hits the speakers. After a short delay, Dr. Runa Olsen makes her way out onto the stage, causing the audience to grow even louder. Olsen looks at the audience, taken back slightly by the amount of cheers. As she makes her way down to the ring, she tags several of the fan’s hands.)

Dilan Valentine: If there was anyone that has become the most unexpected star in SWWS, I’d have to put this lady right at the top. An ER Doctor by trade, she is the Head of Medical for all the SWWS talent, not to mention, other companies as well. She is very dedicated to the craft but has done so well at becoming one of the top professional wrestlers in SWWS!!

Lori Swick: What a role model she is for the fans. I can’t say enough great things about Dr. Olsen. She’s constantly evolving to get better inside of the ring, keeping her values and her hippocratic oath in place. What a great person Runa is!

(Olsen walks up the steps to the ring apron, looking out at the audience before climbing into the ring. Dilan Valentine climbs into the ring with a microphone while Olsen waves to the audience with a smile on her face.

Leo Criss: Damn, Dilan got in there quick!

Lori Swick: I think he forgot he was supposed to go in there.

(While her theme fades out, the chants and cheers grow stronger. Olsen nods to the crowd with a great attitude. Valentine waits for the cheers to die down before finally speaking up.)

Dilan Valentine: Dr. Runa Olsen!!!

(The cheers grow again.)

Dilan Valentine: Obviously you have a following in Philadelphia!! Dr. Olsen, it is fantastic to see you back in SWWS this season. You had an amazing one, winning the SWWS Pacific Championship back in February. What’s the feeling, how are you?

(Still taken back by the cheers, Olsen immediately responds to him.)

Dr. Runa Olsen: I think it’s obvious that I’m feeling pretty good right now. You’re right, though. It was an amazing run. I was in there with some of the best. Winning at Blind Date to get that title was huge. Defending the title in Tokyo was huge. Fighting in Puerto Rico to defend that title was amazing. I’m very proud of the run that I had with it.

(The audience continues to cheer on Olsen, unphased by the fact that she doesn’t have the title anymore.)

Dilan Valentine: Things change, you lost the title at Homecoming against Amber Payne in a Stretcher Match. It took the entire KAOS faction to take the title off of you, but you know the fans haven’t forgotten how much of an impact you made. Take us through that night.

Dr. Runa Olsen: It hurt. To lose the title in that fashion really got to me. It doesn’t matter if it was one person or four people to get the Pacific Championship off of me, the fact that I left Anaheim without it. It got to me. I flew home, just thinking and not being able to get past that loss.

(The crowd give their supportive cheers and chants to Olsen, leading to her nodding although she wasn’t finished.)

Dr. Runa Olsen: Then I got a phone call. It was from Banch Morgan directly. Normally, after a show, he pulls everyone in the office one by one and will tell them the good and the bad with their match, or if there was anything more that we could do. That didn’t happen. He didn’t ask for me, he just gave me time to think about things. So, when he called me, he had a lot to say. He mentioned that it was not a fair ending, he hated the ending to that match. Obviously, I hated it too but it happened.

Dilan Valentine: What happened out of that call?

Dr. Runa Olsen: He said I could take time to think over what I want. Not what the company wanted, he wanted to know where I would go from there. Which brings us to tonight. He hasn’t heard my answer, but gave me the chance to come out here and tell the world what I’m going to do.

(The crowd, quieting down in anticipation, listens in anticipation as Olsen is ready to give her answer.)

Dr. Runa Olsen: I’m not done.

(This brings another eruption of cheers from the audience. The Executives, sitting at ringside, look to be happy with that answer.)

Dr. Runa Olsen: I’m not done! That’s not in me at all. I’m not going to waste another moment. I’m not falling back in line. I’m not even going to enact my REMATCH for the Pacific Championship. Amber Payne lucked out on that one. No.. I have something else in mind.

(Olsen walks over to the ropes, looking at the Executives, mainly Morgan himself.)

Dr. Runa Olsen: I’m declaring for the 2022 SWWS Legacy Gauntlet!!!

(Huge smiles arrive on the faces of Morgan, Landis, and Skellington. Farmer doesn’t seem to care, but lightly applauds.)

Dr. Runa Olsen: I’m NOT leaving this year without a promised SWWS World Championship Match!! If I have to outlast 29 others… I will do it and I will make sure that nobody can call me an “Unexpected Star” ever again. No more breaking out, I’m taking it.

(“My Favorite Game” plays once again to a huge reaction from the audience. Olsen hands the microphone back to Dilan Valentine who makes the exit from the ring. Loud chants of “Olsen, Olsen, Olsen” are blaring through the crowd with intensity.)

Lori Swick: There you have it! She has opted out of the Pacific Championship rematch with Amber Payne for something that could land her the SWWS World Championship should she win the Legacy Gauntlet and defeat Emmanuelle for the title!

Leo Criss: I’m happy. I’m happy that Amber Payne doesn’t need to defeat her again. The Legacy Gauntlet is going to be huge this year. So much more on the line for the Paradigm division and it just got bigger!!

Dilan Valentine: That’s huge!

Lori Swick: Welcome back!

Dilan Valentine: Thank you! That woman in the ring right now has ambition a mile long. I’ve never seen her so focused on winning something as she is for the Legacy Gauntlet. She joins Ava as the only confirmed competitors in the match. Even if it was just those two in the match, it’ll be legendary!

(The shot focusing in on Olsen exiting the ring to embrace the audience. She gives a quick wave to the camera while walking up the ramp. Minutes after Olsen makes her exit to the back, Joslin Turner is back in the ring with referee Maurice Robinson.)

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Joslin Turner: The following contest is scheduled for one fall under Technical Masterpiece Rules!!!


(The lights dimmed down low as the intro to "The lights dimmed down low as the intro to "USURPER" by END began playing. There was somewhat of a mixed reaction coming from the crowd, a few "GKFO" chants were thrown in there. Once the intro built up to its peak, the music went silent and one single spotlight hit the entrance way as the words of J. Robert Oppenheimer rang out saying..



"NOW I AM BECOME DEATH, THE DESTROYER OF WORLDS."



The music kicked back in, with red and silver lights exploding to life, as Romero emerged from behind the curtain with more or less a blank express blazon across his face; red and silver lights were now pulsing to the beat of the song. Silas stood there for a moment, soaking in the mixed reaction from the crowd, before suddenly unleashing a roar from deep in his gut and began charging towards the ring.)



Announcer: Making his way to the ring from Arkham, Massachusetts. Weighting in at two hundred and twenty-five pounds.. He is the "Knockout Supreme" SILAS ROMERO!

Dilan Valentine: Silas Romero has been bold on social media recently, proclaiming himself to be the Technical Masterpiece after this match was announced. He hasn’t been humble in the slightest with his ability inside of the ring.

Lori Swick: He has the credentials to back it up. Someone like Romero doesn’t come along very often. It should be very interesting what he does tonight against another technical wrestler.

(He smacked a couple hands at ringside but not very many before making his way into the ring very quickly. Romero walked in circles around the ring for a moment, glancing out at the signs in the crowd. There weren't many but, he appreciated seeing the few that were out there. With that, he made his way to the ropes facing the hard-cam... leaning all of his body weight on the top rope, while letting his right arm hang over the top rope; his arm slowly bent at the elbow, his golden elbow pad was now front and center. Silas smirked, before pulling back from the ropes and unzipping the fully zipped black track jacket. In seemingly one motion, he took the jacket off and launched it over the top rope. As the music began to die down, Silas went to his neutral corner, grabbing a microphone.)


SILAS ROMERO: “Ladies and gentlemen, I should be standing before you as the World Heavyweight Champion… Unfortunately for you, I am not. I fell short of capturing the belt, but that’s because there is at least one Donny in this world that is worth a damn.”

(A slight chuckle escaped his lips before he continued.)

SILAS ROMERO: “The thing is… I made sure he knew who he was. I made sure I took a piece of him with me when I left that ring.”

(Silas shook his right knee out a bit, clearly alluding to the fact that he obliterated Donny’s knee.)

SILAS ROMERO: “So, quite frankly… the next time we step in the ring together? I’m taking the Championship that is rightfully mine. Please… please don’t lose it before the next time.”

(He shrugged, before making the title motion around his waist.)

SILAS ROMERO: “As for my opponent tonight, I’m aware that I’m in for a long night. I’m aware that this is being billed as a technical masterpiece. Well, news flash, my guy — I’M THE ONLY TECHNICAL MASTERPIECE! Tonight, I further prove that. So, run back to Riverdale while you still can, Arch… because after our match, I can promise you won’t be leaving your own power.”

(Tossing his microphone aside, Romero leans in the corner as he waits for his opponent tonight. Suddenly “TNT” by AC/DC hits the speakers to a decent reaction from the audience in Philadelphia. Archie South erupts through the curtain, warming himself up for the match. John Batt joins South as they make their way down the ramp.)

Joslin Turner: And his opponent.. He’s accompanied by John Batt. Fighting out of Redmond, Oregon. Weighing in at 192lbs… AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARCHIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUTH!!!!

(South wastes no time in tagging hands with the audience on his way down to the ring. While sporting his University of Oregon Wrestling t-shirt over his singlet, South shakes hands with Batt and climbs into the ring. He slaps the mat several times before storming to his feet as his reaction grows higher with the audience.)

Dilan Valentine: The first athlete signed to SWWS under the NIL Agreement with the NCAA. Archie South has made a name for himself at the University of Oregon in his weight class, undefeated against opposition in the Pac-12. He has a great attitude and is one of the best shooters inside of the ring.

Lori Swick: What’s not to like? Archie gets a lot of jokes from the rest of the SWWS roster over his name, but it changes once he’s in the ring with anyone.

Leo Criss: He’s too small.

(South removes his t-shirt, tossing it to a young fan in the front row. His theme fades out as he watches Silas Romero. The referee steps in between the two, signaling for the bell to start the match.)

(DING DING DING!!!)

(The audience settles down as Romero and South size each other up inside of the ring. Romero, with the size advantage, grabs at South over the shoulders to try for an immediate inverted butterfly takedown. South keeps his arms free and tries for a quick single leg takedown, but Romero frees his leg, swinging around South a half nelson applied.)

(South manages to roll through, hooking around the leg of Romero into a go behind. With the waistlock applied, South tries for an amateur takedown, but Romero breaks his grip. He drops into a seated position on the mat, rolling back to try and take down South with a leg grapevine which South escapes.)


Dilan Valentine: Looks like we have a stalemate here.

Lori Swick: These two are very different from the traditional “technical” wrestlers we see in pro wrestling. It isn’t about how many moves you know, it’s about how you can make each of those move potentially end the match. Romero and South can do those things with any move in their arsenal.

Leo Criss: But, someone might know 8000 versions of an armbar?

Lori Swick: And they’ve tapped out someone with one of them. Doesn’t make them a good technical wrestler.

(Both men are focused on the task at hand, immediately going into an amateur lock up. Romero tries for the takedown quickly to get South on the canvas, but the former Oregon Duck grips the waist Romero. Romero kneels up, trying to protect himself from being lifted. South immediately applies the half nelson to try and get Romero onto the canvas, but Romero is able to pick the ankle of South to bring him to a knee. As soon as he’s on his feet, Romero tries to ground around his neck, but South is able to trip him up and takes him to the canvas with a side waistlock applied!!)

Lori Swick: He got the first takedown!

Leo Criss: Romero is just toying with him.

Dilan Valentine: Doesn’t look like it from here!

(Romero looks to be angry with the takedown, trying to grab in a headlock on South while on the canvas. South manages to keep his head back, torquing on the ribs of Romero. Batt watches from outside of the ring, giving pointers to South as the youngster is doing all he can to keep Romero down.)

Dilan Valentine: Do you think Romero might be overlooking South, looking ahead to a future match with Donny Mason?

Lori Swick: He’s focused, just he got outmaneuvered there.

(South swings himself over into an attempted cover, but Romero sits himself up immediately to stop the attempt. Romero underhooks one of the arms of South, locking in a leglock as well. He pulls South over, pinning his entire weight down onto the arms to pin South to the canvas.)

Referee: ONE!!!

(South breaks up the waistlock, powering a shoulder up. The moment of weakness is all Romero needs as he pushes the elbow into the face of South. He’s trying to hyperextend the elbow while pushing South’s head to the side. South pushes off of his legs, backrolling to land on Romero who adjusts the armbar. South, looking more frustrated than anything else, applies body scissors on Romero. He’s grabbing at his own hand to try and break up the armbar Romero has applied.)

Lori Swick: Hopefully that helps! Romero nearly had the elbow bent in the wrong direction.

(Romero is struggling to keep South from breaking up the armbar, kneeling up which forces South to lose all of his weight on Romero. Finally getting to his feet, Romero stumbles over to the ropes in an attempt to break the hold. The referee walks over to the two, trying to get South to let go of the body scissors…)

(...ROMERO NAILS SOUTH WITH A SHARP ELBOW TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!!! ARCHIE SOUTH TAKES ALL OF THE ELBOW, DROPPING BACKWARDS ONTO THE CANVAS!!!)

Dilan Valentine: What?!

Lori Swick: He just hit him full blast with that elbow!!

(ROMERO POUNCES ON SOUTH, HITTING HIM WITH SEVERAL ELBOWS ACROSS THE SKULL!! THE CROWD IS STUNNED BY THE DECISION OF SILAS ROMERO, WHO KEEPS DRIVING IN THE ELBOWS.)

Leo Criss: HE HAD IT COMING TO HIM!!!

(SOUTH IS ROLLING AWAY TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY, RATTLED BY THE ELBOWS FROM ROMERO.. A PENALTY KICK CATCHES HIM ACROSS THE FACE!!!! ROMERO IS STANDING OVER ARCHIE SOUTH, GIVING AN EVIL SMILE!!!)

Dilan Valentine: WHAT ARE WE SEEING HERE?!

(Despite the referee trying to keep the two separated, Romero walks around the ring as he peers down at the fallen Archie South. The referee has no choice..HE CALLS FOR THE BELL!!)

(DING DING DING!!!

(Fans are trying to figure out what’s going on with Silas Romero. He continues looking down at his opposition.)

Joslin Turner: … Here is your winner..Via knockout… Silas Romero!!!

(A loud chorus of boos take over the Wells Fargo Center as Silas Romero smirks. “Usurper” hits the speakers as Romero kneels crouches down by Archie South. He grabs the hand of the unconscious South, shaking hands with him before throwing it down.)

Dilan Valentine: What a despicable action by Silas Romero! What has gotten into him?!

Lori Swick: They were having such a good technical match, Romero just decided that he was going to take the low road tonight at Hero’s Journey.

Leo Criss: Oh stop.. He IS a Hero. The man is the Technical Masterpiece!!!

(Romero makes an exit to the ringside area, looking at his elbow with a smile on his face. He walks up the ramp, hearing the fans give him all kinds of harsh words. Undeterred, Romero makes his way through the curtain as EMTS come out to the ring. The shot fades out on the medical team checking on Archie South.)


(We’re taking it to a pre-recorded package. Board Member Veronica Landis stands in the office with a beaming smile on her face.)

Veronica Landis: What’s up Philadelphia! We’re hoping you guys are enjoying this wild event tonight, but you know.. On December 26th and 27th.. We are bringing you the Eighth Ever Legacy Gauntlet, Live on Pay Per View inside of the Mecca.. Madison Square Garden!!

(Fans watching the video are cheering at the announcement of the Legacy Gauntlet.)

Veronica Landis: Last year, we crowned our first SWWS World Champions as Theodor Pavel and Ava were able to outlast just some of the strongest wrestlers in the industry. As we head into New York City next month, we can officially announce ten entrants in the Blitzkrieg and Paradigm Gauntlets!!

Veronica Landis: Our first confirmed entrant in the Paradigm Gauntlet is the winner of last year’s contest. She will be entering #1, looking to be the first female to win two Gauntlets in a row, Ava!!!

(Loud cheers come out for Ava, who has been fighting injuries all of 2022.)

Veronica Landis: Our second confirmed entrant announced tonight that she will be competing. The first ever SWWS Pacific Champion and one of the most dominant competitors in the company this year.. Dr. Runa Olsen!!!

(A great reaction for Olsen, who personally announced her entry earlier in the night.)

Veronica Landis: A surprise entrant in this match, she lasted nearly an hour in last year’s Gauntlet. Now, she is the KWDIAMONDS Goddess Champion. She’s going to represent KWDIAMONDS, she is Athena Daze!!!

(A nice reaction for Daze, remembering her big match with Ava at Nights of the Caribbean back in July.)

Veronica Landis: Fresh off her victory earlier tonight and an amazing performance in the Mini-Gauntlet at Homecoming, Team Vilaro will have a representative in this contest. Veronica Taylor will be in the Gauntlet in NYC!!

(A chorus of boos are directed at the announcement that Veronica Taylor will be in the Gauntlet this year.)

Veronica Landis: The fifth officially announced competitor for the Paradigm Gauntlet is someone who’s going to be competing later on tonight. One of the hardest workers in SWWS and a two time competitor in the Legacy Gauntlet. Hell, she made her debut last year in the Gauntlet… Lexi Gold!!!

(An amazing response for Gold, who will be one of the favorites to win the contest next month.)

Veronica Landis: Onto the Blitzkrieg Gauntlet. Last year’s winner Theodor Pavel has forfeited his entry into the match, choosing Guthrie Graupe to compete in his place. Graupe, one of the best conditioned stars in SWWS, will have a mountain to climb from the #1 spot. Can he go from bell to bell at MSG?

(A great reaction for Graupe, with many fans chanting “Iron Hearts” along the way.)

Veronica Landis: Our second entry for the Blitzkrieg Gauntlet nearly won the SWWS World Heavyweight Championship from Donny Mason at the Royal Cup, but you know he’ll be ready to go to war at MSG. Steve Clark has confirmed that he will be in the Legacy Gauntlet!!!

(Awesome reaction for Clark, who isn’t here tonight due to other endeavors.)

Veronica Landis: Our next entry also came close to defeating Donny Mason, this time at Nights of the Caribbean. There isn’t a risk he won’t take, and another one who made their debut at the Legacy Gauntlet last year, entering at #5 and lasting all the way until the final three. The Daredevil Daniel Horror will be in the Gauntlet this year!!!

(A huge reaction for Horror, who is still sitting in the rafters!!)

Veronica Landis: This man came away with a victory earlier on tonight. A former World Champion in his own right, and the current Wrestleworld Territorial Champion. He is The Straight Shooter, Jacob Striker!!!

(A lot of love being shown for Jacob Striker, who has punched his ticket for the Legacy Gauntlet.)

Veronica Landis: And our final announced competitor in the Blitzkrieg Legacy Gauntlet. He had an amazing showing at Homecoming in the Mini-Gauntlet, eliminating seven competitors. He is the bodyguard for Marisol Vilaro and a proud representative of Team Vilaro… Tyrone!!!

(A chorus of boos are shown for Tyrone. The man could be a huge threat in the Gauntlet this year.)

Veronica Landis: There you have it. Five from Blitzkrieg, Five from Paradigm. In the coming weeks, I will be right back with you guys, announcing more competitors. Anyways, enjoy the rest of the show!!

(The shot fades out as we head back to ringside.)

Dilan Valentine: How about that? It’s Gauntlet Season!!

Lori Swick: It’s my favorite time of the year, I can’t wait to hear who else is going to be in the matches!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Joslin Turner: The following contest is scheduled for one fall with a fifteen minute time limit!!

(“Unshakeable” by Celldweller hits the speakers to a mixed reaction. Within moments, Nikki Payne makes her way out onto the stage, joined by Davina Knox, Kylie Ravers, and the NEW SWWS Pacific Champion Amber Payne. The four stand at the top of the stage, getting a few cheers in their direction for an unexpected reason.)

Joslin Turner: Introducing first, accompanied by KAOS.. FIGHTING OUT OF PHILADELPHIA, PA!!!

(The crowd erupts at the Hometown announcement!!!)

Joslin Turner: Weighing in at 112lbs.. She is THE PRINCESS OF PAIN…. NIIIIIIIIIIIKKKKKKKIIII PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

(The Champion, Amber Payne, leads KAOS down to the ring. The group is taken back by the amount of cheers they’re getting, but Amber doesn’t seem to be paying attention to the audience. Nikki Payne steps in front, getting a high sign from Amber as she jumps onto the ring apron. Nikki climbs into the ring walks around the ring, hearing it from the crowd.)

Dilan Valentine: A very surprising reaction for Nikki Payne tonight. The people of Philadelphia don’t forget their own, that’s for sure.

Lori Swick:Absolutely not. Nikki Payne has a lot of talent and is one of the most aggressive competitors I’ve seen in SWWS.

Leo Criss: Yep.

(Payne circles the ring, firing herself up as her theme fades out.)

("Want to TIE-UP" by HANABIE hits the speakers to a great reaction from the audience. Frankie Fontaine emerges from the speakers, feeling out the crowd. They catch their breath for the moment before making their way down the ramp.)

Joslin Turner: And her opponent.. Fighting out of Seattle, WA. Weighing in at 160lbs.. THE AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACEEEEEE FRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANKIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONTAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

(A surprisingly calm competitor, Fontaine reaches the bottom of the ramp. They look over at KAOS, not intimidated at all. After tagging a hand of one fan, Fontaine walks up the steps to the apron. After glancing in at Nikki Payne, Fontaine climbs into the ring with an air of confidence about them.)

Dilan Valentine: The lights are on bright for Frankie Fontaine tonight. Their first match in SWWS and it’s at Hero’s Journey. What do you think of Fontaine?

Lori Swick: An expert Kickboxer. They recently left the sport in order to become a Professional Wrestler. The pedigree is there, the size is there. Fontaine is going to make a mark in this company.

Lori Swick: Did anybody else see Nikki Payne look over at me.

Dilan Valentine: Easy there, Casanova.

(Fontaine’s theme fades out as the two are exchanging looks across the ring from one another. The referee ensures that both are ready to compete. Upon getting confirmation, he calls for the bell!!)

(DING DING DING!!!)

(The crowd cheers are both combatants exit their corner. Payne watches Fontaine, unsure of how to control the striking strength of the former Kickboxing Champion. They circle the ring, sizing each other up before locking up in the middle of the ring!! There are mixed chants of “Nikki” and “Frankie” as both competitors struggle for supremacy.)

(Fontaine is controlling the lock up, overpowering Payne into the corner. She leans in the corner, trying to shout for a clean break. The referee steps in, giving the count for Fontaine to break up the collar and elbow tie up. Amber Payne is outside the ring, shouting directions to Nikki while Frankie finally lets go of the lock up.)

Dilan Valentine: I’m baffled by the mixed reaction we have here.

(Nikki catches Fontaine off guard with a forearm to the face! Another one is on the mark, knocking Fontaine back a few steps. Trying to chop down at the larger foe with rights, Nikki swings high only for Fontaine to duck under. Turning around, Fontaine immediately goes for a full spinkick to the head of Nikki, causing the KAOS member to fall back from trying to avoid the move.)

(Fontaine immediately charges up, looking for a roundhouse kick to the chest, but Payne is able to escape by dropping back and rolling back to her vertical base. Fontaine charges in with a clothesline..only to take a dropkick from Payne!! Fontaine stumbles back, holding their jaw. Payne is quick to attack, delivering a huge bulldog to bring Fontaine to the canvas! A quick cover from the younger Payne!)

Referee: ONE!!! TW-!!!

(Fontaine throws a shoulder up, shoving Payne off of her. Payne quickly sits up Fontaine, kicking her across the back before giving out to the fans. She walks over to the ropes, jawjacking with the fans..only for Frankie Fontaine to stand up behind her. Payne doesn’t see Fontaine, thinking that they are still on the canvas.)

Leo Criss: DON’T TURN AROUND!!

Dilan Valentine: Fontaine is ready to attack!!!
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(Payne finally turns around, only to be met with a series of body shots from Fontaine! The rights and lefts are hitting the ribcage, forcing Nikki back into the corner. Fontaine steps back, delivering a roundhouse kick to the ribs of Payne, followed by a second one with their other leg. A hard right hand rocks Nikki Payne, allowing Fontaine to whip her from one corner to the other. Payne hits with authority, bouncing off the turnbuckles as she takes a clothesline from Fontaine!)

(Payne is back up, trying to regroup. Fontaine follows in with a hard right hand to the face. They grab onto Nikki Payne, whipping her into the ropes..But Davina Knox and Kylie Ravers grab onto Nikki’s legs, dragging her out under the bottom rope to a chorus of boos from the audience. Fontaine charges in with a full head of steam..LEAPING THROUGH THE ROPES INTO A SUICIDE DIVE ONTO ALL THREE OF THEM!!!)

Dilan Valentine: Frankie Fontaine just took out Knox, Ravers, and Nikki Payne!!

Lori Swick: They’re ready to fight this out!!

(Amber Payne steps in front of Fontaine, adjusting the Pacific Championship on her shoulder. Fontaine smack talks Amber..Only for Nikki Payne to cheap shot Fontaine from behind. After slamming the head of Fontaine into the ring apron, she throws the Kickboxing Fighter into the ring. Payne immediately slides into the ring, going for the cover.)

Referee: ONE!!! TWO!!!

(Fontaine kicks out with authority! Payne doesn’t waste time, pulling them up and delivers a hard right hand to the jaw. Fontaine tries to fight back, but takes a knee lift for their efforts. Payne pulls her to the middle of the ring, delivering a strong knee lift to the sternum. Fontaine fights back with a hard spinning back kick to the stomach. A second one nails her right under the ribcage. Fontaine drops back, hitting the ropes hard and storms in with a flying knee drop across the back of Payne’s head! They pull up Payne, hooking her for a half nelson suplex.)

(Payne fights back with an elbow to the head. She quickly sneaks behind Fontaine with the full nelson..A SNAPPING DRAGON SUPLEX TAKES FONTAINE TO THE CANVAS!!! PAYNE FOLLOWS UP BY HOOKING HER FOR THE REVERSE DDT..SWINGING IT OVER INTO THE CHEER DROP!!! SOME OF THE AUDIENCE IS ACTUALLY CHEERING THIS ON!! PAYNE HOOKS BOTH LEGS, HANGING ON FOR DEAR LIFE!!)

Referee: ONE!!! TWO!!! THR-!!!

(FONTAINE FIRES A SHOULDER UP!!!)

Dilan Valentine: She almost got the win!

Leo Criss: KEEP GOING!!!

Lori Swick: Fontaine is a hell of a fighter, you know they aren’t going to give up.

(Payne shouts in anger, pounding the mat. Amber Payne is trying to calm her sister down, giving Fontaine a chance to recover. Nikki pulls Fontaine up, shoving her back a few steps. Looking to her KAOS sisters, Nikki suddenly leaps in at Fontaine, looking for the Ugly Shot… Fontaine ducks under!!!)

(FONTAINE LEAPS UP BEHIND PAYNE, DROPPING BACK INTO THE POISONRANA!!! PAYNE’S HEAD SMACKS THE CANVAS, POPPING UP BEFORE FALLING BACK ONTO THE CANVAS. FONTAINE LEAPS ONTO PAYNE FOR THE COVER!!!)

Referee: ONE!!! TWO!!! THRE-!!!


(NIKKI PAYNE FIRES A SHOULDER UP!!!)

(Fontaine slowly gets up, nodding to the crowd as they looks ready to deliver the Gonzo Bomb. They pull in Payne, lifting her up..but Payne manages to land on her shoulders.Several right hands collide with Fontaine, allowing Payne to drop down into a hard DDT to the canvas!!)

(Payne is right back up, pulling in Fontaine for a reverse STO.. SHE’S GOING FOR THE FACE SMASH…)

(AS PAYNE SPINS AWAY, FONTAINE SHOVES HER INTO THE CORNER!! FONTAINE CHARGES IN WITH AUTHORITY..BUT PAYNE KICKS HER IN THE FACE!! SEEING THE OPPORTUNITY, PAYNE CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE. SHE LOOKS OVER AT THE CHEERING KAOS MEMBERS. PAYNE DIVES OFF OF THE TOP ROPE, LOOKING FOR DISMEMBERED…)

(FONTAINE CATCHES HER WITH A SPINKICK TO THE FACE!!!!)

(THE CROWD ERUPTS IN SHOCK, CHEERING ON BOTH COMPETITORS FOR SUCH AN ATHLETIC DISPLAY!!! FONTAINE DROPS ONTO PAYNE, HOOKING THE FAR LEG!!!)

Referee: ONE!!! TWO!!! THREE!!!

(DING DING DING!!!)

(“Want to Tie-Up” hits the speakers once again, leading to Fontaine dropping off Nikki Payne. The three members of KAOS quickly pull Payne out of the ring to check on her.)

Joslin Turner: Here is your winner.. FRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANKIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE FONTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAINNNNEEEE!!!


(Fontaine listens to the crowd, applauding both competitors equally. They look outside of the ring at Nikki Payne, giving her a quick nod before throwing their hands up for the fans. Payne, holding her face, is being given positive reinforcement from her sister, Amber. The Champion, despite showing support to her sister, glared into the ring at Fontaine.)

Dilan Valentine: That match could have gone either way. Much respect for both Fontaine and Payne tonight. Not quite how someone would want the match to go in their hometown, but there is such a future for Nikki Payne.

Lori Swick: Absolutely.

Leo Criss: My future ex-wife! Oh I hope she’s okay.

Lori Swick: Stop it. Frankie Fontaine had an incredible first match in SWWS. A great striker, very athletic. They took what Nikki could throw out there and fought hard to get it back. Great match!!

(Fontaine makes their exit from the ring, giving props to Nikki Payne while glaring at the rest of the group. Amber Payne tries to step in, but Davina Knox stops her in her tracks to keep her from fighting Fontaine. Knox keeps telling her “We’re not done with her yet, don’t worry. We got this.”)

(The shot fades out on Fontaine celebrating on the ramp, high fiving a few fans.)

(A video package plays with a voiceover)

Voice: Anything you want, all you have to do is sacrifice.

(Footage of Lillie Saint scoring an upset victory over Vanessa Darquesse at Nights of the Caribbean. She looked emotional after the match.)

Ted Hot (V/O): Young one. You had to learn the hard way.

(The lights went out in the arena. Once they were back, Lillie Saint was face to face with Asmodeus and Ted Hot, and Crazy Violet.)

Ted Hot (V/O): Just embrace the vision. Embrace the Congregation.

(Crazy Violet stunned Lillie Saint with the Ultraviolet. Together, they helped Saint backstage.)

Ted Hot (V/O): You have a gift.

(Asmodeus stood behind a seated Saint, pulling gently on her hair, revealing that her red hair was slowly turning blonde.)

Voice: Embrace The Vision.

Crazy Violet (V/O): Embrace The Vision.


Ted Hot (V/O): Embrace The Vision.

(The somber eyes of Lillie Saint closed..Snapping open with anger.)

(A lasting shot of the Congregation of Asmodeus, represented by Asmodeus, Jonah Greck, Ted Hot, Jacob Fitch, Oliver Bradley, Crazy Violet, and Lillie Saint stood with nearly a dozen masked people behind them.)

Voice: Room for one more…Get her for me.

(The footage suddenly cuts out, bringing us back to ringside for the next contest.)

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Joslin Turner: The following contest is scheduled for one fall with a twenty minute time limit!!!

(“5 out of 6” by Dessa hits the speakers to a huge ovation from the audience. Lexi Gold steps out onto the stage, filled with focus. She gives a brief pose to the audience, glancing down the ramp into the ring as the golden light shines down on her.)

Leo Criss: OH?

Lori Swick: Dilan.. Did you hear a thump?

(Gold makes her way down the ramp, tagging hands with the audience in Philadelphia. Even in a good mood, she’s ready to fight tonight.)


Joslin Turner: Introducing first, fighting out Los Angeles, CA.. Weighing in at 128lbs.. SHE IS THE GOLDEN GODDESS… LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEXIIIIIII GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLD!!!

(Gold hears an even stronger reaction from the audience with a smile on her face. She walks past the ring steps, grabbing the second rope prior to hopping up onto the ring apron. With a classic smirk, she climbs into the ring over the second rope.)

Dilan Valentine: Lexi Gold has had a career year in 2022. There’s no question that the momentum she’s carried from other places will carry over into tonight’s contest.

Lori Swick: A huge attitude change from last year. She didn’t care for the audience, now she’s embracing them with her heart and now that she has, she’s been winning big matches! A huge win over Marisol Vilaro at Homecoming but tonight’s a different beast entirely.

Leo Criss: I don’t know guys.. This COULD go badly.

(Gold tests the ropes, she looks over at the ramp. Suddenly…)

(The lights go out around the arena!!)

(Some static takes over the speakers, leading into “Big Bad Wolf” by In This Moment. A dark red spotlight takes over the top of the stage. She stands frozen at the top, her eyes locked at the metal grating of the ramp.)

“Even In These Chains, You Can’t Stop Me..”

“Even In These Chains, You Can’t Stop Me..”

“Even In These Chains, You CAN’T STOP ME!!!”

(Flashing white strobe lights flash over the red. Behind Saint is Asmodeus and Crazy Violet. They walk to each to Saint, causing her to raise her eyes towards the ring. The three make their way down the ramp as Asmodeus leads the way.)

Joslin Turner: And her opponent.. Accompanied by the Congregation.. Fighting out of Sweetwater, TX.. She weighs in at 152lbs… LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAINT!!!!!!!!

(Upon reaching the bottom of the stage, Saint walks up the steps to the ring apron. Walking along the apron, she refuses to even look into the ring. Stopping in a stance along the apron, she looks down at the mat.)


(The chorus kicks in, causing Saint to rip her hood back as she screams out to the crowd. She removed her hooded sweatshirt, letting it drop behind her prior to entering the ring.)

Dilan Valentine: I don’t understand this at all.

Lori Swick: She has been under the control of Asmodeus and the Congregation since July. I’ve spoken to Lillie backstage numerous times, she barely knows anything of what her past was. Anything that she does, though, it has been painful.

Dilan Valentine: It’s horrible!

(The lights slowly back to normal, revealing Saint to be staring holes right through Lexi Gold. Gold, herself, has no idea how to react to the transformation which this young lady has dealt with. The music fades out, leading to Saint walking to the middle of the ring.)

(DING DING DING!!!)

(Gold and Saint are face to face as we begin this contest. Gold takes a glance outside of the ring at the Congregation while Saint hasn’t moved an inch. Frustrated with the lack of movement, Gold walks over to Saint.)

Dilan Valentine: I don’t understand this.

(Gold circles the ring, only to notice that Saint still hasn’t moved. Finally stepping in front of her, Gold backs up a moment. She steps in for the collar and elbow lock up..but Saint still doesn’t move! The crowd looks stunned at the lack of movement. Gold pulls the referee over.)

Lexi Gold (off-mic): Can we call this match off? Something isn’t right.

Dion Durand (off-mic): I’m afraid not.

(Gold doesn’t quickly know how to react. Finally giving up, Gold slaps Saint across the face!!! The crowd reacts loudly to this, but notices that Saint still hasn’t moved. Gold is struggling to figure out what’s going on. She walks over to the ropes, yelling at Asmodeus and Crazy Violet before backing up. She turns around, only to see that Saint is facing her again.)

Dilan Valentine: She looks pale, guys..

Lori Swick: This is really awkward.

(Finally having enough, Gold delivers a kick to the ribs of Saint, followed by a quick DDT!)

(Gold gets back onto her feet, watching Asmodeus and Violet..only to turn around and see that Saint is facing her again!)

Leo Criss: WHAT IN THE HELL?

(Gold charges in at Saint..BUT SAINT CATCHES HER WITH A THESZ PRESS!!! GOLD TRIES TO GET UP..SAINT HAS HER HEAD CAUGHT IN HER HANDS. SHE SLAMS THE BACK OF GOLD’S HEAD INTO THE MAT, DOING IT SEVERAL TIMES AS THE REFEREE IS TRYING TO STEP IN. SAINT GLARES AT THE OFFICIAL, CONTINUING TO SLAM GOLD’S HEAD INTO THE MAT WHILE WATCHING HIM!!!)

Dilan Valentine: What is going on here?

Lori Swick: She has finally fought back against Lexi Gold, slamming her head into the canvas several times!

(Gold reaches up, trying to grab at Saint while her head continues to be slammed into the canvas! She finally turns it over, but Saint begins to laugh. Gold, confused by the reaction, drives in a vicious forearm to the face!! A second one connects, allowing Gold to finally get off of Saint. Gold, cringing from the repeated head shots, pulls Saint up and delivers a hard right hand to the jaw. She takes off into the ropes, but is suddenly caught with a charging kneelift into the ribs just as she bounces off the ropes.)

(Saint quickly whips Gold into the corner. Saint charges in at Gold, only to take a big boot from her! Gold climbs to the second rope, ready to go for a tornado DDT, but Saint kicks her legs out from under her. Gold’s legs drop through the ropes, allowing Saint to raise her up, pinning her arms behind the top rope. Gold tries to fight her way out of the corner, but is met with a sliding clothesline from Saint!!)

Leo Criss: Wow!

(Saint, sitting halfway out of the ring, hangs onto Gold with a motionless look on her face. She leans in slowly, kissing Gold on the forehead…DRIVING HER DOWN WITH A DDT OUT OF THE CORNER!!! SAINT SITS UP, LOOKING AT ASMODEUS WHILE SCRATCHING AT HER OWN FACE!!)

Dilan Valentine: I don’t understand at all what she’s doing. What happened to this girl?

Leo Criss: She got married.

(Lori slaps Leo in the back of the head.)

(Saint, refusing to make the cover, pulls the head of Gold off the canvas. She looks down at the Golden Goddess with blank eyes, seeing Gold struggle to get away from her.)

Lillie Saint (off-mic): Help me.

(Saint quickly lets her go, looking to Asmodeus as she gets to her feet. The leader of the Congregation slowly pulls a spike out of his boot, watching Saint inside of the ring. She pulls Gold to her feet, underhooking her arms for a butterfly suplex. Gold runs Saint back into the corner, delivering a series of shoulder thrusts to the ribcage of Saint. Gold pulls Saint in, hooking around her neck. Gold lifts her up high…DELIVERING A STIFF BRAINBUSTER TO SAINT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!! GOLD QUICKLY MAKES THE COVER, HOOKING THE FAR LEG.)

Referee: ONE!!! TWO!!! THRE-!!!!

(Gold kneels up, looking down at Saint. Despite taking the brainbuster, Saint is laughing with no intention to kick out!!)

(Crazy Violet watches from outside of the ring, shaking her head in frustration.)

Dilan Valentine: Lexi, just pin her!!

Lori Swick: I don’t know what’s going on here.. Just pin her already!!

(Gold gets to her feet, looking outside of the ring at Asmodeus. He climbs onto the ring apron to stare down Gold.)

Asmodeus (off-mic): Embrace The Vision, Lexi. Save your friend.

(The referee gets in between the two, allowing Violet to get involved as she pulls in the referee. Asmodeus slides something into the ring. Gold backs up, confused by their antics. She turns around towards Saint WHO HAS THE SPIKE IN HER HAND!!! GOLD IS FROZEN IN HER TRACKS UPON SEEING SAINT WITH THE SPIKE!!!)

(SAINT AND GOLD STARE EACH OTHER DOWN. SAINT MAKES A QUICK GLANCE PAST GOLD AT ASMODEUS, THEN BACK AT GOLD..GOLD TAKES IN A DEEP BREATH, KICKING SAINT IN THE CHEST!! SHE FOLLOWS UP WITH A HARD AXE KICK ACROSS THE NECK OF SAINT!!! STRIKING GOLD CONNECTS!!)

Dilan Valentine: WHAT?!

(GOLD MAKES THE COVER!!!)

Referee: ONE!!! TWO!!! THREE!!!

(DING DING DING!!!)


Lori Swick: WHAT???!!!!

Joslin Turner: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…LEEEEEEEEEEEXI GOOOOOOOOOOOOOLD!!!

(“5 out of 6” hits the speakers again. Gold looks around in confusion, watching Saint sit up to stare at Asmodeus. She helps Saint to her feet, only for Saint to turn directly to her. She takes the hands of Gold..)

Lillie Saint (off-mic): Go.

(The golden blonde locks that Saint had on her head were slowly turning red. She lowered her head, watching Lexi back up and make the exit from the ring. Asmodeus and Crazy Violet enter the ring. The Leader stares down Saint in disgust. Violet looks over at Saint, taking her by the hand. Asmodeus puts his hands on the shoulders of the Crimson Bouquet, facing the camera. Violet lowered her head with a smile while Saint lowered her head in self loathing.)

Asmodeus (off-mic): Embrace The Vision, Lillie. You can’t hide behind the memories forever.

(Gold sadly watches from the stage until the lights go out in the arena again, this time cutting us to the backstage.)

(In the hallway, Novia Vidal sits on the floor. She glares down at her own mask, trying to understand how she lost the match with Veronica Taylor. Down the hall, two women are walking as they talk about what just took place.)

Kimberly Chase: I don’t get it at all, Landri. What’s going on with them?

Alandra: She just LET her get the pin. Graupe has to know something.

(While they’re walking and talking, they bump into Vidal. Alandra cocks her head and looks at Vidal.)

Alandra: Hey! Are you okay?

Kimberly Chase: You had a really good match tonight.

(No response from Vidal as she slowly looks up at Chase and Alandra.)

Alandra: Everything good? Come on, talk to us.

(Still no response as Vidal looks confused.)

Kimberly Chase: I’m going to try something.

Alandra: Alright, what is it?

(Chase kneeled by Vidal, making eye contact with her.)

Kimberly Chase: Novia?

(Vidal nods to her, confused.)


Kimberly Chase: Hiciste un muy buen trabajo esta noche. Nos encantó tu pareja. ¿Estás bien?

(Vidal nods again, smiling.)

Novia Vidal: Gracias, me esforcé mucho.

(Alandra stands there, not understanding a word that has been said. Kimberly smiles at Novia, resting a hand on her shoulder.)

Kimberly Chase: Podemos decirlo. ¿Pero sabes qué? Si alguna vez necesita a alguien con quien viajar, estaremos más que felices de hacerlo. ¿Bien?

Novia Vidal: ¡Bien!

(Kimberly pats Vidal on the shoulder, looking over at Alandra. As the two walk off, Alandra asks her what was being said.)

Kimberly Chase: I told her that if she ever needs a ride, we’ll do it for her.

Alandra: Oh, absolutely! I love her wrestling!

(While Kimberly and Alandra walk away, Novia Vidal smiles at them, slowly getting back to her feet as the shot fades out.)

(We’re back to ringside.)

Dilan Valentine: I’m still floored from the last match, Lori.

Lori Swick: As soon as the lights came back on, everyone was gone. I have no idea what’s going on with that, but I feel like we’re going to find out next.

Leo Criss: I think it’s obvious.

Dilan Valentine: Huh?

Leo Criss: Lillie Saint is jealous! She had a chance to put down Lexi Gold so that Asmodeus would have his guys pull her out of the ring after and she could join the Congregation. Saint didn’t want to do that because she wouldn’t be the center of attention anymore.

Lori Swick: I think that’s the LAST thing on her mind. Truth is, I think she wants out of the group. She NEVER wanted to be there.

Leo Criss: Secretly, she does. She allowed Lexi to pin her so she could leave the ring and Lillie could then have the attention to Asmodeus. It only makes sense!

Dilan Valentine: I.. I guess. Look, we haven’t seen the last of those weirdos tonight. Let’s just take it to the ring.

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Joslin Turner: The following is a tag team contest scheduled for one fall with a fifteen minute time limit!!

("Exodus 23:1" by Pusha T hits the speakers to a great reaction from the audience. MDK makes his way out onto the stage, getting the crowd behind him as he walks onto the ramp. He has fire in his eyes as he marches down to the ring for tonight’s match.)

Joslin Turner: Introducing first, fighting out of Orton Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.. Weighing in at 243lbs.. He is.. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!

(The crowd continues to cheer on MDK as he climbs into the ring. While firing up the crowd, MDK does a little shadow boxing.)

Dilan Valentine: This is our first look at MDK in the ring. He helped out Johnny Sykes at Homecoming after Sykes had been attacked by the Congregation. Hopefully MDK knows what he’s getting himself into.

Lori Swick: I like his style. MDK is focused and he’s ready for the fight here. Even if we haven’t seen him in SWWS, I’ve seen him on the independents in Ontario. He’s very gifted in the ring, amazing technician.

(As MDK’s theme fades out, another begins..)

(“Guile’s Theme” by Falkkone hits the speakers to a great reaction. Johnny Sykes makes his way out onto the stage, watching MDK with a nod. His intense demeanor brings him down the ramp as he tags the hands of several fans.)

Joslin Turner: And his tag team partner, fighting out of TwentyNine Palms, CA… Weighing in at 242lbs.. JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHNNNNNNNNNNY SYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Sykes storms down to the ring, sliding in and fires up to his feet. He shouts to the crowd with intensity, even pointing out a fan or two. Sykes looks over at MDK, patting him on the shoulder in the same way MDK did for him at Homecoming.)

Dilan Valentine: What a year this young man has had. He started 2022 as a member of the Liberation with the COBRA Battalion. Then, his wife was shot. He disappeared. He came back. Now he’s a fan favorite thanks to his wife, but ultimately we have seen the true colors of Sykes. He has a big heart.

Lori Swick: You know the situation with Jun Nishioka took his hatred away from him. He knew things were rough, but he was supportive and continues to try and get better. Hopefully this stays.

Leo Criss: Once a liar, always a liar.

Dilan Valentine: Did you get that in your DMs last night?

Leo Criss: No comment.

(Sykes’ theme fades out as the crowd is still cheering on the duo.)

(“Mercenary” by Hot Tag Media Works hits the speakers to a horrible reaction to the audience. Out steps Jonah Greck, decked out in Johnny’s own Liberation vest. Oliver Bradley and Jacob Fitch make their way out, wearing the ceramic masks of the Congregation.)

Joslin Turner: And their opponents.. Representing the Congregation of Asmodeus and accompanied by Jonah Greck.. Fighting out of Devil’s Lake, ND. At a total combined weight of 431lbs.. OLIVER BRADLEY.. JACOB FITCH.. THE COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBRAAAAAAAAAAAAA BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALIOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!

(All three members of the Congregation slide into the ring at the same time. They step towards the middle of the ring with Greck in the middle of the Battalion. MDK is holding Sykes back from attacking Greck as the Battalion remove their ceramic masks, revealing their faces to a chorus of boos from the audience.)

Dilan Valentine: The Cobra Battalion, former RUSH Heavyweight Tag Team Champions. These men have reinvented themselves into one of the most dangerous teams in professional wrestling.

Leo Criss: They always have been!

Lori Swick: The thing is about them, they have always been followers. Whether it was with Nicholas Gabriel, Johnny himself, or now with Asmodeus. These two don’t think for themselves, they never have. They think about each other and their alliance.

(Greck exits the ring, still wearing Sykes’ Liberation vest as Oliver Bradley exits onto the apron, Sykes steps out onto the apron to allow MDK to start the match.)

(DING DING DING!!!)

(Jacob Fitch and MDK start it out. They circle the ring, immediately going into a lock up. Neither man is able to get the advantage on the other. Fitch gets into the face of MDK, shouting at him. The two circle the ring again, this time with MDK sporting a bit of a smile on his face. Fitch and MDK fire into another intense lock up. MDK breaks the lock up by grabbing onto the wrist of Fitch, delivering an arm wrench. Fitch responds with one of his own, forcing MDK to step back a little.)

(MDK pulls in Fitch, stepping into a go-behind. A quick waistlock is applied on Fitch, but the Battalion member applies a side headlock on MDK, grinding it in. MDK brings him back to the ropes, firing him across the ring with authority!! Fitch fires in at MDK, hitting him with a shoulder block. Neither man goes down though!)

(Fitch hits the ropes again, coming back with a full head of steam. He collides with MDK, but again, neither man move.)

Dilan Valentine: MDK’s strength is very underrated.

Lori Swick: Absolutely!

(MDK gets into the face of Fitch, yelling at him.)

MDK (off-mic): Alright.. Fine! Do it again!! Run right through me!!

(Angered by the words, Fitch goes to take off into the ropes…MDK puts his foot out and trips him!! Fitch hits the canvas, immediately getting up in embarrassment. He charges in at MDK, swinging for the fences but MDK ducks out of the way. Fitch hits the ropes again, returning only to see nobody in the middle of the ring. He turns around, taking a hard clothesline from a running MDK!!)

(MDK pulls up Fitch, pulling him to the corner. He puts his hand out to Sykes who makes the tag! Sykes steps into the ring, allowing MDK to hold the arm of Fitch back. A well placed right hand into the ribs connects on Jacob Fitch as Oliver Bradley curses at Sykes from the ring apron.)

Dilan Valentine: First look at Sykes tonight. You know he has to be rattled by the whole situation with Gold and Lillie earlier on. Not just that, but conspicuous by his absence, where is Asmodeus anyways?

(A hard kick to the leg from Sykes sends Fitch back a few steps. Sykes pulls Fitch in, lifting him high into the air. Sykes spins around briefly, delivering a hard scoop slam onto Fitch, followed by a leaping elbow drop! Before he can even go for the cover, Oliver Bradley steps into the ring and kicks Sykes away from Fitch. Bradley backs up, pointing at Sykes, spitting at him!)

(Sykes pulls Fitch up, looking at Bradley..)

Johnny Sykes (off-mic): Alright, Come on in!!

(Shoving Fitch into the corner by Bradley… The tag takes place to bring in the second member of the Battalion. Bradley storms over to Sykes, going head to head with Sykes as he shouts at him in anger. Sykes, debating on whether or not he will choose to be passive and try to outwrestle Bradley, he chooses violence as he delivers a stiff right hand to the jaw of Oliver Bradley. Bradley fires back with a right hand of his own! They’re trading right hands against each other with the audience cheering the brawl on!!)

(Bradley manages to get the better of Sykes, hitting him with a roundhouse kick to the ribs, followed by a snapmare. The Battalion member looks at MDK, shouting at him as well as delivering a stiff roundhouse kick to the back of Sykes. Sykes immediately gets to his feet..SPITTING IN THE FACE OF OLIVER BRADLEY IN RESPONSE TO BRADLEY’S SPIT EARLIER!!)

(The crowd erupts in cheers as they immediately break out into a huge brawl in the middle of the ring!! Jacob Fitch quickly hits the ring, followed by MDK…THEY’RE BRAWLING AS WELL!!! MDK AND SYKES ARE GETTING THE BETTER OF THE COBRA BATTALION, KNOCKING THEM OUT OF THE RING WITH STEREO CLOTHESLINES OVER THE TOP ROPE!!)

Dilan Valentine: There we go!!!

Leo Criss: That’s so lame. Why not WRESTLE??

(MDK is being led back into the corner by the referee as Sykes makes his exit out of the ring. A hard right hand knocks Bradley back, allowing Sykes to throw him into the ring. Jonah Greck runs over to get in the face of Sykes. Jacob Fitch charges in from behind Sykes, looking for the right hand, but Sykes ducks under! Greck is nearly hit in the exchange, as Sykes takes down Fitch with a right hand..BRADLEY SCREAMS ACROSS THE RING, DELIVERING A CANNONBALL DIVE THROUGH THE ROPES ONTO SYKES!!)


(Like a pack of wolves, the three men stomp away at Sykes. Sykes is trying to fight to his feet, taking punches from all three men. MDK quickly storms over to the ropes as all four men are fighting away at each other. He climbs to the top rope..LEAPING OFF INTO A CROSS BODY TO TAKE OUT EVERYBODY ON THE STEEP RAMP!! THE CROWD ERUPTS IN “MDK” CHANTS AS HE THROWS BRADLEY INTO THE RING. MDK THEN THROWS SYKES INTO THE RING AS WELL.)

Dilan Valentine: With one leap, MDK changed the entire complexion of this match!

Leo Criss: He attacked a guy who wasn’t even in the match! That should be a disqualification!

(Sykes is slow to his feet, grabbing onto Bradley and drags him over to the corner. He reaches out, tagging MDK into the match! MDK climbs into the ring, quickly going behind Bradley. He lifts the smaller member of the Battalion up, delivering a hard back suplex that sends Bradley bouncing off the canvas! He goes for a quick cover.)

Referee: ONE!! TWO!!

(Bradley kicks out with authority. MDK pulls him to his feet, laying in a hard elbow to the side of the head. Bradley fires back with one of his own! A second elbow comes from MDK, colliding with the jaw this time. Bradley tries for a spinning back kick to the chest, but MDK shifts out of the way. He takes down Bradley with a knife edge chop! Jacob Fitch climbs onto the apron to go back to his corner, shouting at MDK.)

(Deciding to ignore Fitch, MDK pulls up Bradley. He steps behind him, signaling for the Chin Check! Fitch quickly enters the ring as MDK turns the Ripcord into an attempted knee strike, but Bradley catches his leg, throwing it over to Fitch! Fitch takes down MDK with a single leg takedown just as Bradley crashes down on his chest with a leaping double stomp!! Sykes is shouting at MDK to hang in there while Bradley taunts him. Fitch makes the exit onto the apron, only to be immediately tagged in by Bradley.)

Dilan Valentine: The Battalion have changed the course of this match..

(Bradley charges in, kicking the seated MDK across the chest to knock him back! Fitch runs to the ropes, leaping up to the second before delivering a Moonsault! Fitch goes for the cover on MDK.)

Referee: ONE!! TWO!!

(MDK fires a shoulder up to cheers from the audience. Sykes has his hand out, hoping to get a tag. Fitch pulls MDK up, taking a right hand to the ribs! A second punch to the ribs connect! MDK breaks free of Fitch, charging over to make the tag…BUT FITCH CATCHES HIS LEG, DRAGGING HIM TO THE MAT!)

(Fitch pulls MDK across the ring, tagging in Bradley. The hard headed asshole named Oliver Bradley leaps up high, driving down with a diving headbutt to the chest! MDK sits up, holding his chest but Bradley shoves him back down to the canvas and makes the cover.)

Referee: ONE!!! TWO!!!

(MDK manages to kick out again. Bradley pulls him up, tagging in Fitch again. The quick tags are paying off for these two as Fitch delivers a vicious elbow to the back of MDK. Bradley hooks around the neck of MDK, allowing Fitch to help him out. They lift MDK up for a double suplex..He’s stalling in the air…BUT MDK BRIDGES OVER ONTO HIS FEET WITH A DOUBLE NECKBREAKER!!!)

Dilan Valentine: There you go, MDK!! You got this!!

Leo Criss: Biased.

Dilan Valentine: Yes, I am!!

(MDK looks over at Sykes, crawling over to him. The Battalion are on the canvas, but Fitch is slowly crawling to MDK. He reaches for the new superstar, but MDK leaps over and makes the tag to Sykes!!!! Johnny Sykes enters the ring like a house on fire!!!)

(Sykes takes down Fitch with a right hand, followed by one for Bradley. Both men are back up, only to be punched around by the US Marine! A hard elbow catches Fitch in the jaw, followed by a stiff right for Bradley. Both Battalion members catch him with stereo kicks to the knees, forcing Sykes to kneel. They both hit the ropes…ONLY FOR BRADLEY TO BE CLOTHESLINED BY MDK!!!)

(Fitch tries to stop MDK, but is turned around by Sykes who catches him with a huge Fisherman Buster in the middle of the ring!! Bradley falls out of the ring, grabbing onto MDK as well. Sykes charges over and kicks Bradley off of MDK, allowing his partner to beat on Bradley rather than the other way around.)

(Sykes charges in, shouting at the crowd along the way with a huge lariat to Fitch!! The audience rises up in cheers as they know what’s coming next.)

Dilan Valentine: We know what comes next, ladies and gentlemen..

Lori Swick: THE M17!!

(Sykes stalks Fitch, waiting for him to get back up. Bradley and MDK are fighting outside of the ring while.. CRAZY VIOLET MAKES A SPRINT DOWN TO THE RING!! SHE JUMPS ONTO THE RING APRON, TRYING TO RING AT SYKES!! THE REFEREE IS TRYING TO STOP HER!!)

(SYKES ISN’T DETERRED, KICKING FITCH IN THE STOMACH AND UNDERHOOKS HIS ARMS… THE M17 CONNECTS!!! SYKES PULLS FITCH ONTO HIS BACK, MAKING THE COVER!!!)

(THE REFEREE IS STILL TRYING TO GET VIOLET OFF OF THE APRON…)

(JONAH GRECK CRASHES THE WOODEN SPIKE DOWN ONTO THE BACK OF THE HEAD OF JOHNNY SYKES!!!)

(SYKES IS OUT COLD ON THE CANVAS…AND JACOB FITCH HAS THE COVER ON HIM!!! CRAZY VIOLET JUMPS DOWN FROM THE APRON, ALLOWING THE REFEREE TO MAKE THE COUNT!!!)

Dilan Valentine: DAMN IT!!

Lori Swick: HE HAS A WEAPON!!!

Referee: ONE!!!! TWO!!!! THREE!!!

(DING DING DING!!!)

(“Mercenary” hits the speakers once again as MDK looks into the ring. He quickly climbs into the ring and scatters the Congregation from the ring while checking on Sykes. A puddle of blood is on the canvas, coming from the back of Johnny’s head.)

Dilan Valentine: This is absolutely disgusting!!!

Joslin Turner: Here are your winners.. THE COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBRAAAAAAAA BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTAAAAAALIOOOOON!!!

(Oliver Bradley and Jonah Greck grab onto Jacob Fitch. Crazy Violet joins them as Bradley points at MDK in the ring, stating they weren’t finished yet.)

Leo Criss: I knew they would do it!!

Lori Swick: It took four of them..

Leo Criss: There were two of them.. They should have been able to make it happen.

(The shot fades on MDK checking on Sykes while we head backstage.)

(Just outside in the parking lot, Marisol Vilaro is with Team Vilaro members Veronica Taylor, Tyrone, and The Vilaro Legion. To nobody’s surprise, she is angry and has a lot to say.)

Marisol Vilaro: Tonight has been absolute bullshit! You guys know I had that match won by myself.

Miguel: Absolutely!

Veronica Taylor: Of course, you were dominating that match.

Marisol Vilaro: I was!

Lorenzo: You were ready to put her down for the count.

Marisol Vilaro: I was!

(They keep walking, but her temper isn’t going away.)

Marisol Vilaro: Of course SOMEONE has to interfere and ruin our night! I should have won! You know I would have won that match and I would be guaranteed a shot at Emmanuelle for the title. Now, it’s just unfair!

Veronica Taylor: Obviously Morgan is going to make the right decision and give you that shot anyways.

(Chantay Lavoie runs up to them, almost out of breath.)

Marisol Vilaro: FINALLY.

Veronica Taylor: Out with it. What happened?

Chantay Lavoie: Okay.. Okay.. Sorry, out of breath. Too many crunches..

Marisol Vilaro: TELL ME!!!

Chantay Lavoie: He said..

Marisol Vilaro: WHAT DID MORGAN TELL YOU?!

Chantay Lavoie: He said.. He said that he will see YOU on Saturday. No progress.

(Marisol looks like she’s ready to demolish someone.

Veronica Taylor: Why did you even run up here like that if you weren’t going to tell us anything?

Chantay Lavoie: You guys were far.. Really far.

(Marisol’s mind is going a mile a minute, finally grabbing Tyrone by his shirt.)

Marisol Vilaro: I am NOT letting this slide.. I’m not. I’m getting my match, I don’t care how. Tyrone.. I want you to find Cronin. I want you to break his neck. I want you to break his back. I want you to break every bone in his body just so people know not to MESS WITH ME. Got it?

(Tyrone looks down at Marisol. She is demanding an answer, but we haven’t heard Tyrone speak before..)

(He nods, still not speaking.)

Marisol Vilaro: Good.. Let’s get out of this crap hole.. Stupid city! Let’s go!

(Team Vilaro makes their exit into the limousine as we fade out.)