Post by INFINITE PRO. on Jan 24, 2023 5:52:04 GMT
INFINITE PRO WRESTLING PRESENTS:
ADRENALINE XIII.
LIVE! from Braehead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland
Sunday, January 15th, 2023.
7:00 P.M. (GMT) – on BT Sport 1 and FITE Plus.
The sounds of “Fire” by PVRIS begin to play as the feed comes to life and pyro erupts along the stage, all of the LCD boards light up with the brand new Adrenaline graphics and as the pyro ends. We’re given a panoramic shot of the entirety of the Braehead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland The arena is SOLD OUT at a maximum capacity of over ten thousand fans packed inside, on their feet, and chanting.
As the music continues to play along, the camera feed pans down towards where the ring is as standing in the middle of the square ring is the Adrenaline General Manager, Matthew Patterson, who has a binder in his left hand and a microphone in his right hand.
MATTHEW PATTERSON
Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s a pleasure to welcome you all to the first Adrenaline of the new year.
CROWD
"I-P-DUB! I-P-DUB! I-P-DUB! I-P-DUB!"
MATTHEW PATTERSON
“Settle down– I’ve come here to change the aspect of how things are done here on Adrenaline. As you might’ve guessed, I am more of a man who respects those who are willing to show their worth instead of just stepping in whenever they might feel like it. Cross Recoba is the first of many as he is ready to take on the Infinite Pro World Champion, MYOJIN, at our season finale – Discovery on March 26th. However, I look to make sure that there’s more than just Recoba who receives a chance to prove themselves.”
The crowd started cheering as Matthew held up the binder in his hand.
MATTHEW PATTERSON
"As normal, I've searched over the entire continent for the best wrestler for this opportunity, and I've found him. As a matter of fact, he used to wrestle for Infinite Pro before his unfortunate firing on television."
The crowd cheers louder then Matthew continues talking.
MATTHEW PATTERSON
"So without further adieu, allow me to introduce to you the man who will come out here and sign this contract."
Matthew points at the stage as everyone in the crowd waits. Moments pass before lights in the arena go out. Everything goes quiet until…
"I'M THE GREATEST… AND YOU KNOW IT."
The crowd goes unglued as "Kingdom" by Downstrait kicks in!
CHLOE HARTWELL
"NO WAY! JASON LONG FIRED THIS MAN!"
LUIS DE LEON
"IS HE ACTUALLY HERE?!? IS THIS SOME SICK JOKE?!?"
"ADRENALINE IN MY SOUL EVERY FIGHT OUT OF CONTROL"
Pyro explodes from the stage and when the smoke clears, rising from the stage comes a man who people felt was unfairly fired from Jason Long a while back: 'The Lethal Shooter' Stefan McCain!
CHLOE HARTWELL
"IT IS! STEFAN MCCAIN HAS MADE HIS RETURN TO INFINITE PRO!"
LUIS DE LEON
"November 7th, 2022 — Jason Long and Stefan McCain had an interaction in the ring which led to Jason Long punching and firing McCain. However, it seems as if our new General Manager believes in second chances– maybe he sees a vision for McCain in his Adrenaline plans!"
The platform in the stage finishes rising as Stefan McCain stares out into the frenzy of the crowd. A small smirk appears on his face as he is caught saying "I'm Back." McCain steps off the platform and makes it to the rampway as he turns himself around, the energy in the arena being soaked in by a man who was once one of the most hated people in the world became one of the most beloved overnight. Stefan rubs his face before stepping his way down the ramp all the way down to the ringside area. McCain walks up the steel steps and turns his back to the ropes and faces the fans once again. McCain holds his arms out as the crowd continues cheering for him before he jumps over the top rope and lands into the ring. McCain starts shuffling around the ring, hyping the crowd by yelling and throwing his arms around before stopping as he faces Matthew Patterson. Patterson places the binder between his right arm and body and extends his left hand out to Stefan. McCain looks at his hand before shaking his hand. Matthew hands Stefan the binder and microphone and tells him the ring is his before leaving and heading to the back. "Kingdom" has finally died down, but that lets it be known the crowd is even louder than thought. They cheer and cheer, keeping McCain from being able to talk. He looks out into the crowd before they finally become silent enough for him to speak.
STEFAN MCCAIN
"..... so it looks like we got a lot to talk about…"
The crowd cheers again, getting a smirk from Stefan.
STEFAN MCCAIN
"November Seventh, I came to work that day ready for a talk with Jason Long. At first, I had to face Jack Haggard and the rest of the Hillbilly incest circle in practically a handicap match. Each of those unshowered incels distracted me and I lost that match. So I was already heated, then we got Jason Long out here and he wanted to tell me I'm worth nothing, I mean nothing, I shouldn't be here, blah blah BLAH. But, he grew…. Sensitive…. When I told him that his mother would be ashamed of the man he became today, assaulted me, then with no real reason behind it, fired me. Now, I could have done the normal thing and taken this to court, as I would have definitely won that battle with Jason's unprofessional actions as a owner. But instead, I waited till an opportunity came knocking. And during Christmas weekend, it came knocking. Mr. Patterson here called me and offered me this contract in my hand, saying the board has agreed for my return, overstepping Jason Long's decision based on his feelings. It must be so sad when your company realises my value over what you tried saying Jason. So….."
Stefan stuffs the microphone into his pants pocket before opening up the binder and grabs the pen attached before signing his name to the contract. He closes the binder and holds it in the air before dropping it flat on the mat. He pulls the microphone out of his pocket and speaks.
STEFAN MCCAIN
"..... so that means I'm fucking untouchable now! You fire me Jason, that means you pay me the full amount for the next five years! You suspend me, you pay me the full amount. This also means I can do whatever I want. I can call you any name I want, you won't do shit. I can go to your office and slap you in the face, and you will take it. I can kick you in the nuts and you will be reduced to saying "Thank you sir" and you will SMILE AND DO NOTHING! So Jason, as you are gone doing another show for another company, leaving Infinite Pro Wrestling in the dirt again, you don't get to witness your demise in this company. While I was gone, I didn't sit home and sulk away. I went to the ring and learned tricks in the book that you are not prepared for. I went and trained harder than I ever trained before. I set in motion that I will not be denied no longer. The year 2023 will be the time that I take the Silver Spoon from the hand of Jason Long and from the mouths of each and every single one of your favourites and watch your empire burn. Oh I'm going to be raising a lot of hell for you Jason Long, and it can all stop right ahead in the dirt…… If you accept."
The crowd talks amongst themselves. Accept? Accept what?
STEFAN MCCAIN
"You hide behind the suit and tie, hide behind the desk, but just like why you're not here tonight, you're still a wrestler. You still lace up and fight, right? Then do what the people want Jason….. Fight me one on one in this very ring."
The crowd started cheering again.
CROWD
"YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!"
STEFAN MCCAIN
"YOU SAY YOU DO WHAT'S RIGHT FOR INFINITE PRO?!?! THEN DO WHAT'S RIGHT AND FIGHT ME YOU FUCKING MARK! FIGHT ME! FIND YOUR BALLS IN ONE OF YOUR EX FIANCÉS PURSES AND MAN UP AND FIGHT ME!"
Stefan walks to the ropes and stands on the middle rope as the crowd gets even more hyped.
STEFAN MCCAIN
"FIGHT ME YOU COWARD! YOU CALL ME A LOSER?! A JOBBER?!? THEN YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO BEAT ME EASY RIGHT?!?! COME HERE NEXT ADRENALINE AND FIGHT ME JASON LONG…… Unless what I said is true…… you lost your ways… you're no longer the man you once were… and maybe I was right… that your mother is looking down at you ashamed in the pussy that her son became. See you soon Long, and I look forward to your announcement."
Stefan drops the microphone onto the mat and steps off the ropes. "Kingdom" starts playing as McCain stares into the hard camera before climbing the middle turnbuckle of a corner of the ring and beats his chest yelling. McCain has returned to Infinite Pro, and he wants Jason Long in a match in the ring.
LUIS DE LEON
What have we just witnessed?
CHLOE HARTWELL
There’s a gauntlet thrown down to the owner by the returning Stefan McCain— and I don’t know if it’s smart to challenge a man and then continue to be going personal with the attacks, especially with someone like Jason Long. I don’t know when we’ll hear from the owner at all, this month’s always been busy for him.
LUIS DE LEON
Nonetheless, that was just the beginning of a huge night that we have ahead of us here on Adrenaline– the first two matches of the Infinite Power Tag Team Tournament begin tonight and one of them? Well, I don’t exactly know what to make of these two– Lethe and Hypnos. There’s some kind of bond between those two that began in another promotion’s show last month, SCUM Underground. Hypnos saved Lethe from an attack caused by Miles Lucky and it seems to be a form of partnership that has begun from there.
CHLOE HARTWELL
They might just seem like some distorted versions of Disneyland but I can assure you that they are far from that — Lethe has been gaining some attention lately throughout the wrestling world and Hypnos? Well, we’re not sure what to expect. This is their first time in the ring as far as we’re aware.
LUIS DE LEON
However, their opponents? Swan and Karn seem to have things going strong for themselves– they’re the current ABOVE Tag Team Champions, two women who were handpicked students under the tutelage of a multi-time World Champion, Shane Atwater. They seem to have been made for one another as a team, they have the connection to get things done as quickly as possible, they are talented in every way possible! If anything, they seem to be the sure fire favourites to get this done tonight and move onto the final round!
CHLOE HARTWELL
It’s going to be a close call with them tonight and it’s going to be a good one, they’re opening up the tournament matches so they’re going to set the bar high for those awaiting in the future. But what about the next match in the tournament? That one has finals written all over it. Jennie and Tara Fenix taking on Bryan Williams and Owen Gonsalves. This could be a barn burner when comparing who’s involved in this match, right?
LUIS DE LEON
Of course, take a look at Violence Style – the team of Bryan Williams and Owen Gonsalves. Bryan has made a reputation throughout the wrestling scene over the years and across the world– he’s a former Union Battleground Champion, IJPW Strong Crown and Death Crown Champion, and even won the IJPW S3 Summit in 2021. As for Owen? He’s wrestled in just about any promotion possible and is a former IJPW Strong Crown Champion, DTW Eternal Warfare Champion, King’s Road Internet Champion, and FGA United States Champion – along with some very memorable matches with the likes of Artemis Kaiser, Tapp Addams, Graham Baker, and Seth Iser!
CHLOE HARTWELL
That’s a very extensive list for those two but can a friendship defeat a bond between two sisters? Tara and Jennie Fenix are literal sisters– and one of them? They were a legend in the XHF. A former two-time XHF Phoenix Champion, XHF Junior Heavyweight Champion, XHF Hardcore Champion, XHF X*Crown Champion and was the first woman to ever hold that prize, and finally was XHF World Champion—meaning she’s had a Grand Slam reign in her time there! Jennie, however, is the less experienced of the two but she’s had her moments of shine as well. A former FIGHT! NYC Queens Champion, currently holding the BRKTHRU Television Championship. And you want to know a crazy fact? They’ve both held the IWF Women’s World Championship—a championship that Jennie currently holds as we speak!
LUIS DE LEON
There’s a lot heading into that match– a lot of history heading into it and I – for one – cannot wait for what’s to come out of those two matches. Now, we head out of tournament matches to our usual roster matches! The headliner includes someone who seriously impressed the owner and the General Manager in her performance inside of The Limitless Chamber – Pandora Rivers! However, the woman she faces is someone with a strong pedigree to her name, Ruri Kuzuhona. To prove herself inside of the chamber is one thing, but to be going against someone like Ruri? This is completely different. Ruri’s a proven name in the wrestling business, she knows how to throw it down in the ring so I am excited to see how this match is going to turn out.
CHLOE HARTWELL
That is completely different, it’ll be exciting to see how those two are going to head into this war here tonight but that’s not the only “war” that tonight brings, because our main event is set to be a warzone. Nate Pierce and Jack Haggard begin to throw down inside of the ring with both Chaos Theory and The Dead End Express on the outside watching– the trenches of war are about to open up with all of those men in there tonight. If anything, Nate Pierce wants to bounce back after the events of God Amongst Men. Jack Haggard, however, wants to show that Chaos Theory needs to hop off of their backs. Who’ll prevail in tonight’s main event?
LUIS DE LEON
But coming up in just a few moments, we’re getting ready for a rematch from the very first pay-per-view! First Contact saw MYOJIN, our World Champion, walk out with a contender’s spot for the title they possess right now and the person they defeated? Tarah Nova, a legend of the sport. She’s been a constant in our beginnings here in Infinite Pro and being Acting General Manager at one point– but tonight? They’ll do battle one more time, and the champion’s predicting the same result! Is this prediction going to be the truth? Can Tarah bounce back and – quite possibly – push herself in contention for the World Championship too?
CHLOE HARTWELL
It's all down to this, a chance to shine for many and a chance at redemption for some. Let's get things going for tonight!
OPENER
SINGLES MATCH — NON-TITLE
TARAH NOVA vs MYOJIN
The opening contest of tonight’s show, a legend of the industry Tarah Nova squared up against one of the brightest stars of pro-wrestling today, MYOJIN. The early stages of this match were a battle of one upmanship, Tarah showing her experience as she was able to keep up in the opening control segment of the match, even getting the better of the shining star on multiple occasions. MYOJIN’s frustrations boiled over as they rushed right into a dropkick from Tarah Nova. The Japanese wrestler left the ring, calming themself but their eyes won't be on The Shockcollar. That gave Tarah an opportunity as she immediately rushed for the ropes for a suicide dive but it was thwarted by MYOJIN who was able to catch Nova with a kick just as she was ready to leap through. Leaving her hanging over the middle rope, The World Champion connected with a switchblade kick to the back of Tarah’s neck, and to add extreme punishment, twisting neckbreaker. MYOJIN now goes for a cover.
ONE!
TWO!
Tarah kicks out but immediately Infinite Pro World Champion pounces, as they goes for the right arm of Tarah. Myojin with a knee drop, targeting Tarah’s arm and setting up for their Aquila finisher. Instead Tarah caught MYOJIN’s leg, kicking it away. Back up to her feet, dodging a wild swing from MYOJIN, and getting behind The Shining Star. Nova goes for a waistlock but MYOJIN with an immediate back elbow, escaping and rushing the ropes for a Handspring but whatever they were attempting was thwarted by Tarah who catches MYOJIN back into a waistlock and connects with a BRIDGING GERMAN SUPLEX! Nova keeps the bridge for the pin!
ONE!
TWO!
MYOJIN kicks out at two as the champion looks like they landed hard on their neck. Tarah is in control now as she immediately looks to capitalise by getting MYOJIN up to their feet and applying a wristlock! SPINS MYOJIN AROUND FOR A KJB BUT THE INFINITE WORLD CHAMPION COUNTERS IT INTO AN ARMBAR! Both competitors have started at a frantic pace but right now, Tarah is scratching and clawing for the ropes as MYOJIN begins to rip apart Tarah's arm. MYOJIN pulled at Tarah’s fingers at the same time, pulling back and twisting them. Nova’s high pain endurance is on display as she was able to stack on top of MYOJIN for a cover.
ONE!
TWO!
MYOJIN kicks out but is forced to give up the hold. Both competitors up to their feet but MYOJIN immediately connects with a spinning back kick to the stomach of Tarah, causing the Hardcore Legend to fall over to her knees and right against the ropes. With Nova down, MYOJIN rushes the ropes, building up as they go for a Katharis but TARAH WITH A LAST SECOND COUNTER AS SHE TOSSES MYOJIN OVER HER, CAUSING THE CHAMPION TO LAND ONTO THE APRON! Tarah immediately connects with a Springboard Triangle Dropkick, causing MYOJIN to tumble down onto the floor. Tarah doesn’t seem to be finished as she heads up to the top rope, and leaps, crashing onto her foe with -RED SKY WARNING! Sending Myojin back into the ring, Tarah immediately went for the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THR-NO!
MYOJIN kicks out once again as Tarah looks to immediately capitalise as pulls MYOJIN up to their feet, the World Champion seems rocked as Tarah applied a Pumphandle Hold, looking for a VIVA LAS VENGEANCE but MYOJIN at the last moment is able to stun Tarah with a series of back elbows, nonstop shots to overwhelm The Shockcollar as Tarah finally drops MYOJIN. The Infinite Pro World Champion soon connects Oneirataxia, the Bicycle Knee landed square on Tarah’s face causing the legend stagger back into the ropes but Nova uses this chance to launch herself at full speed into MYOJIN with a RUNNING T-SPIKE, the Enzuigiri connects but MYOJIN doesn’t go down, instead dropping to his knees.! Instead The Shockcollar rushes for one last big move and connects with a HYPERNOVA to the back of MYOJIN’s head. Tarah Nova goes for the cover, looking to end it and catapult herself to World Championship contendership.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE-NO!
MYOJIN kicks out but just barely as Tarah’s eyes are locked on victory, immediately stomping her leg into the ring canvas, trying to get the Infinity Pro World Champion to get up to their feet. MYOJIN groggy and all push themself up to their feet. Nova with the opening as she rushes in for a Rude Awakening but runs into a second ONEIRATAXIA from MYOJIN, the INFINITE PRO WORLD CHAMPION! A third ONEIRATAXIA for good measure as MYOJIN pulls Tarah in, looking for an Astral Projection but Tarah is able to push MYOJIN away into the ropes. The Shining Star now rebounds off the ropes and catches Tarah with a tilt-a-whirl schoolboy! INNER UNIVERSE FROM MYOJIN!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE-NO!
Tarah kicks out but immediately MYOJIN is able to capture the arm into an Aquila! The Hoverboard Lock applied by MYOJIN who is yelling, screaming at Tarah to quit.Nova’s hand is near a corner as she tries to reach for it as her efforts are for naught as MYOJIN shifts his body along with Tarah so that The Shockcollar is trapped in the Aquila in the centre of the ring. Unable to handle the pain, Tarah taps out!
WINNER
MYOJIN
The music begins to play and MYOJIN is standing tall here tonight but all eyes are on the stage, there is Cross Recoba standing at the top of the ramp and looking down onto the World Champion! Cross watches and is impressed with the result proven by the champion here tonight and the champion grabs their championship and heads up the ramp to head to the back. MYOJIN finds themselves coming face to face with Cross, who mutters something towards the champion. “Padding your record doesn’t make that title any safer from me,” those words were the only thing that Cross says before he takes a few steps back and heads through the curtain, leaving the champion at the top of the ramp as we head into commercial.
PRESENTS…
LIVE on Showtime from the Chase Center in San Francisco, California!
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LOWER MIDCARD
INFINITE POWER TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL ROUND
GENNIFER SWAN and ILLANIA KARN vs LETHE and HYPNOS
DING! DING!
The bell rings, and that signals the start of this match between two up-and-coming tag teams! Gennifer starts off for her team, standing in her corner. Both she and Illania exchange quick glances as they look over at Hypnos and Lethe. The two tilt their heads to the side, an unsettling aura permitting from the opposing team. Illania and Gennifer just do their best to settle their nerves. Swan steps up to the centre with Hypnos meeting her. Genny asks if Hypnos has ever been to Disneyland. He… doesn’t respond. Only stares.
Swan gives an uncomfortable smile. However, in a blink of an eye, the unsettling mouse grabs onto her throat, raising her up into the air! Illania’s eyes go wide as she watches her partner trapped in a troubling predicament! Genny struggles, panic settling in, but she pushes her forearms down to break the hold! Hypnos goes to grab her again, but she slinks down and evades by slipping in between his legs. Grabbing his knee from behind, she’s able to push him down to the mat with the takedown! She works quickly, floating to the front to cinch in a headlock. The technical strength of Swan is showing through as she tightens her grip. However, that isn’t the only form of strength that’s displayed as Hypnos rises to his feet! He takes hold of her with one arm wrapped around her waist and LIFTS her up! Things start to look dire, but Gennifer is able to use her momentum to send him down with an improvised snap mare! Hypnos rolls through, but gets sent down with a quick basement dropkick!
Gennifer heads to her corner and goes to the middle ropes. Hypnos stands, turning to her. Swan leaps… AND HYPNOS CATCHES HER BY HER FEET! The diving dropkick attempt is BLOCKED, and he grabs her legs, swinging her around and around and around! The giant swing sends her FLYING near her corner! He walks over to the downed Swan and reaches for her, lifting her up again by the neck! However, unbeknownst to Hypnos, Illania tagged herself in by coming in contact with her partner’s back! She gets in and takes him down to a knee with a chop block! Both Swan and Karn get up and attack the bigger mouse with stereo kicks! Swan exits and Karn gets to work by going after the leg. A grounded ankle lock keeps Hypnos down before it’s transitioned over into an Achilles hold. Karn twerks the limb as much as possible but her opponent doesn’t tap - if anything, Hypnos starts to move! She goes for a knee bar but Hypnos is up, lumbering over to the corner with Illania wrapped around his leg! Going to his corner, he KICKS her right into the turnbuckle, causing Karn to let go! A tag is made, and Lethe steps in!
In the ring, Lethe hoists Karn up and starts lighting her up with a series of frenzied punches. Rapid-fire headbutts follow suit, and Illania struggles to cover up in order to protect herself! She slumps down, but Lethe isn’t done! The mouse backs up before throwing her entire body weight into her with the CANNONBALL SENTON! Illaina wobbles as she gets up with Lethe stalking her. She gets grabbed and is sent back down into the canvas with a CORNER TORNADO DDT! Lethe covers!
ONE!
TWOO–
KICKOUT!
Karn gets the shoulder up, but Lethe isn’t relenting. They get her up to her feet and CLOBBERS Illania with a stiff forearm smash! She scoops her up and sends her down with a suplex! The mouse gets to her feet. She looks on as Karn attempts to get up. She cuts her down with a knee strike. Illania struggles, getting to her hands and knees. However, Lethe backs up and comes in with a BRUTAL CURB STOMP! KARN IS DOWN! Once again, Lethe covers!
ONE!
TWOOO–
KICKOUT!
Over by Swan and Karn’s corner, Gennifer is encouraging her partner to get up! Illania tries to, but Lethe grabs her from behind and lifts her up for the GERMAN SUPLEX! Karn crashes hard, rolling back into the opposing team’s corner. Lethe walks back over and tags in Hypnos! He steps in as Lethe hoists Karn to the top turnbuckle. Both mice go climbing up. They grab on to Illania. Lifting her up, they go for the DOUBLE SUPERPLEX – ONLY FOR KARN TO FIGHT BACK! She’s able to squirm from their clutches and punches Lethe, sending her down! Hypnos goes to attack, but he gets a forearm smash for his troubles! He goes down! Illaina stands on the top rope as they get back to their feet… and in the right position, she leaps and takes them down with A DIVING MISSLE DROPKICK!! Lethe rolls out as Hypnos tries to get up! Illania rushes in, hitting a RUNNING ARMDRAG! He pops back up, but Karn catches him with a TILT-A-WHIRL ARMDRAG! He goes back down! She moves behind and runs in…
THE GRACEFUL DAHLIA!
( SHOTGUN DOUBLE KNEE FROM BEHIND. )
HYPNOS IS DOWN! Illaina dives in with the cover!
ONEEEEE!
TWOOOOO!
TH–
KICKOUT!
Hypnos raises the shoulder up! However, Illana looks over to Gennifer who nods at her! She’s tagged in and both women quickly hustle to the bigger mouse that’s beginning to stir! They stomp down over and over again, trying to keep him down! Once they’re able to get him into a vulnerable spot, Gennifer and Illania trap him in with submissions!
ART & GRAPS!
( SCISSORED ARMBAR/INVERTED CLOVERLEAF. )
SWAN HAS THE ARMBAR! KARN HAS THE CLOVERLEAF! BOTH WOMEN TIGHTEN THEIR RESPECTIVE HOLDS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, TRYING TO GET HYPNOS TO TAP!! Hypnos, for once in the match, looks to be actually struggling! He has nowhere to go! At any moment, he could give up!
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BUT HE DOESN’T BECAUSE LEATHE SPRINGS FROM THE TOP ROPE TO TAKE KARN OUT WITH THE SPRINGBOARD SAVATE KICK!! THE MOUSE SCOPES HER RIGHT UP AFTER SHE DROPS AND SENDS KARN DOWN ONTO SWAN WITH A URANAGE SLAM!! GENNIFER GOES DOWN! With the submission hold relinquished, Lethe grabs Karn and sends her out to the outside! The referee tells her that she needs to exit the ring. Lethe simply stares back, making the referee take a few cautionary steps back! The mouse’s attention then deviates back to Illania. On the outside, she uses the barricade to try and help herself up. Lethe sees this and steps back. She runs, getting a head start before she takes off into the air and WIPES KARN OUT WITH THE SUICIDE DIVE! BOTH CRASH HARD INTO THE BARRICADE! IT’S ALMOST HARD TO TELL WHICH ONE OF THEM HAD IT WORSE!
In the ring, Hypnos is back up, staring down at the crawling Gennifer Swan. He grabs her by the back of the neck and forces her up. He then SLAMS her face repeatedly against the top turnbuckle! Over and over, Swan is only given a moment’s reprieve when Hypnos lifts her up from behind and takes her out with a CORNER GERMAN SUPLEX! Swan crumples to the mat! Hypnos climbs to the top, looking down at her. He places his hands together, making a go-to-sleep gesture! Gennifer rises to her feet, but it’s clear she’s in bad shape! She stumbles into the waiting arms of Hypnos who turns her around and grabs her by the head!
OVERDOSE OF COMATOSE!
( FORWARD SOMERSAULT ¾ FACELOCK BULLDOG / JAWBREAKER. )
Gennifer Swan gets taken out, and Hypnos covers her!
ONE!
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TWO!
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THREE!
DING! DING! DING!
WINNERS; ADVANCING IN THE TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT
LETHE and HYPNOS
PRO WRESTLING EXCELLENCE PRESENTS:
VICTORY XX
LESS HOTDOG, MORE VIOLENCE
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UPPER MIDCARD
INFINITE POWER TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL ROUND
BRYAN WILLIAMS and OWEN GONSALVES vs TARA FENIX and JENNIE FENIX
DING! DING!
It came down to the second match of the Infinite Power Tag Team Tournament – standing inside of the ring was OWEN GONSALVES and TARA FENIX as it looked to be a very technical beginning to this match, Owen getting things going with an OPEN HAND CHOP to the chest of Tara before bringing her down to the ground with a SNAPMARE and then a PENALTY KICK right into the spine! Owen grabs Tara from behind on the ground and lifted her right up into a standing position– now throwing her across the ring with a GERMAN SUPLEX that folded her right up but she came bouncing back and up onto her feet in no time, landing some SHOOT KICKS right into the chest of Gonsalves! Tara takes a few steps back before running and leaping past Gonsalves, attempting a JUMPING NECKBREAKER to put Owen onto the ground, but Owen twisted his body around— FALCON ARROW putting Tara Fenix down! Gonsalves rolls Fenix over onto her stomach and points the elbow of her left arm upward, going for the POINTED ELBOW STOMP but Tara moves out of the way and SWEEPS THE LEG! Tara now begins the GARVIN STOMPS down onto the arms of Gonsalves but BRYAN WILLIAMS steps into the ring to make Tara back off and give Gonsalves a moment to breathe and back away into the corner. Tara raised her hands up and then tagged out, giving the match to her sister, JENNIE FENIX!
Owen did the same himself, now tagging in Williams into the match and allowing two fresh faces into the match– and Williams doesn’t waste any time heading into this match and showing the “violent style” that their team possesses, grabbing Jennie and throwing her overhead with an EXPLODER SUPLEX that sends her across the ring and into Bryan's corner. Jennie is completely dazed as she’s picked up by Williams Williams and is hit with a KNIFE EDGE CHOP into the chest that almost takes the wind out of her! Williams doesn’t stop there as he grabs onto the head of The Siren and begins to land some CLINCHED KNEE STRIKES right into the stomach of the younger Fenix sister! Williams lifted Jennie up onto the top rope where she sat as he climbed up onto the second rope and prepared to go for the GRANDIOSE DELUSION– however, as he lifted her up into the vertical lift? Jennie bends her body enough to slip free and land onto her feet, keeping Williams on the second rope as she springboards onto the ropes and catches Williams with the POISONRANA! This has given Jennie the opening that she’s needed to get this match and Williams is kneeling in the middle of the ring from the impact of the Poisonrana– which leads her to charge in to grab the arm of Williams, dropping him down head first into the mat with a SINGLE ARM DDT! Williams is spiked right into the mat and flips over onto his back, giving Jennie a glimpse of hope to land something big as she leaps over the ropes and heads straight for the top rope!
Bryan's still laid out in the middle of the ring and Jennie is about to leap, but she didn’t put any notice onto Owen Gonsalves who runs in and pushes her off of the ropes, making her fall all the way down onto the floor below! Tara doesn’t appreciate that act and gets inside of the ring, trying to land a FOREARM STRIKE of her own but Owen moved out of the way and lands a ROPE-AIDED GAMENGIRI right to the head of Tara– now, Williams throws her over the ropes and goes out to find Jennie but she’s snuck right back into the ring behind Williams and rushes right toward Owen on the apron, leaping over the ropes and sending Gonsalves out onto the floor with a HURRICANRANA! Williams and Jennie get back into the ring at the same time and Jennie runs right into Bryan's LARIAT but Jennie floats over and lands on her feet but Williams is right behind Jennie and grabs her by the arm— MANTRA attempted but Jennie counters with the SPANISH FLY! Jennie goes for the cover on Williams as Gonsalves is seen getting to his feet! However, it’s only a two count from Jennie as Williams kicks out in time.
Tara is now back in their corner and is tagged in by Jennie— she heads right to the top rope and soars through the air to land the PHOENIX PERCH but Williams moves out of the way just in time! Bryan is back up onto his feet and he lands the SUPERKICK right to the back of the head of Tara before grabbing her from behind!
SOLAR FLARE HOMICIDE!
( ROLLING CUTTER. )
Williams plants Tara down into the mat as the referee begins the count and reaches the two– but Jennie breaks up the pin to save the match for her team! Owen comes back into the match and SHOTGUN DROPKICKS Jennie right into the corner, forcing her to be put outside of the ring as Bryan taps Gonsalves on the shoulder, wanting to put an end to the match sooner rather than later. Williams lifts up Tara for THE PARKWAY DRIVER but Tara slips free and goes behind Bryan– Gonsalves attempts to strike Tara from behind but strikes Bryan in the back of the head with a FOREARM STRIKE! Tara moved out of the way just in the nick of time and now it’s about to cost Violence Style the match! Gonsalves tries to get to Williams but is stopped by Tara running right towards him and landing the ROUNDHOUSE KICK right to the head! Gonsalves drops down to the mat and rolls out onto the apron— Tara heads outside of the ring to help her younger sister out and tries to knock some sense into her, clearly trying to tell her that the match is in their hands and needs her back inside of the ring. The two sisters then slide right back into the ring and head into opposite corners of one another with Bryan Williams in the middle of the two. Owen’s moving but not quick enough!
GENOCIDE KICK! // OUT OF WISHES!
( SUPERKICK AND JUMPING CORKSCREW ROUNDHOUSE KICK. )
Williams drops to the mat after the combination kick finisher and the legal woman in the match, Tara Fenix, drops down into the cover for the pinfall attempt! The referee begins to count and The Fenix Sisters get the three count– Gonsalves just getting into the ring as the bell rings as he looks defeated, knowing that he had a hand in their loss here tonight.
WINNERS; ADVANCING IN THE TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT
TARA FENIX and JENNIE FENIX
KING’S ROAD PRO WRESTLING PRESENTS:
SEASON TWO – EPISODE ONE
THE TAPP ADDAMS MEMORIAL SHOW.
( CLICK LINK FOR SHOW. )
HEADLINER — SINGLES MATCH
PANDORA RIVERS vs RURI KUZUNOHA
DING! DING!
Both women start circling the ring as Pandora goes to grapple, but Ruri ducks under and hits a dropkick to the back of Pandora, one of her thousands of moves. The dropkick sends Pandora out of the ring due to the force and Ruri runs off the ropes and goes through the middle and top rope with a suicide dive that connects, sending Rivers into the barricade spine first. Ruri slams her hands on the barricade before running back into the ring and goes for another suicide dive— Pandora used Kuzunoha's own momentum to send her face first into the barricade! Ruri lays there seemingly knocked out as the referee exits the ring and checks on her, making Pandora stand back. Pandora sits on the steps, a smirk on her face before she gets up and walks over to the fallen Ruri.
PANDORA RIVERS
"It's okay to give up, Ruri. You'll be better off doing it now than later."
This causes something to wake inside of Ruri Kuzunoha- who now begins to stir and grasp at the barricade. She tells the referee she's fine, so the referee enters the ring and starts the count. Pandora grabs Kuzunoha by the hair and lifts her off the ground before slamming her face first into the barricade again. The referee is at five, which follows with Rivers throwing Ruri back into the ring, her sliding in after. Pandora stands on Ruri's arm before jumping up and stepping on her face. She lays on top of Kuzunoha for a cover for a two count.
Ruri gets the shoulder up before a three count. Pandora lifts Ruri up as she turns her attention to the crowd who are fired up! She screams as they boo her. She throws the already stunned Kuzunoha to the floor as she clears the announcers table. Ruri quickly attempts to fight back however a swift kick to the gut, followed by a nasty uppercut, sends Ruri back down. Rivers proceeds to lay Kuzunoha onto the announcers table, calling for something big. She re-enters the ring, before climbing the top rope, jumping off the top rope going for a elbow drop through the announcers tables but just prior to impact, Ruri rolls out of the way, sending Pandora Rivers brutally crashing through the table! We are just five minutes in and both women are already on the receiving end of some unbearable pain.
The referee, being lenient for such a blockbuster match, allows medical attendance to check on both women, however Ruri, back to her feet, throws several medical attendants out of the way as she grabs hold of Rivers before throwing her back into the ring. Ruri climbs up onto the apron before looking over at the top turnbuckle, the fans now screaming in encouragement. Kuzunoha nodding, scales the top ropes, however, before being able to position herself, she’s attacked and bombarded with rights and lefts, allowing Pandora to quickly scale up the ropes, get behind Ruri and deliver a German Suplex from the top rope! She’s not done there however as she doesn’t release, lifting Kuzunoha back up into a release German! Pandora pins Ruri for a two count.
Kuzunoha kicks out of the second pin fall in this heated match. Pandora nodding, understanding what more must be done as she begins looking for an axe kick, awaiting Ruri to reach her feet. Upon doing so, Rivers rebounds off the ropes however, Ruri quickly bounces off the opposite ropes before catching Pandora with a Spear! She's not finished there however, quickly grabbing hold of her opponent, lifting him straight up and performing a Saito Suplex for a two count.
The combination of high impact maneuvers fails as Ruri only nods much as Pandora did, also understanding it will take much more to put Rivers away. Ruri begins beating on the mat, calling for a maneuver, however, just before completion, Rivers shoves Ruri into the turnbuckles, before following it up with a disgusting forearm to the back of Kuzunoha's neck! Ruri now laying on the mat, Rivers looks around before pointing at the top turnbuckle herself, the crowd booing! Showing no approval. Nodding, Pandora scales the top turnbuckle; however as soon as she focuses on his opponent, it’s too late. Ruri in a sudden burst of energy hightails before leaping to the top turnbuckle and landing a Hurricanrana from the top rope to the middle of the ring.
Ruri gets to her feet, signalling the end as she pulls Pandora up to her feet, looking METEODRIVE, but Pandora breaks free and nails GOD GIVEN TRAUMA to Ruri, but doesn't let go and pulls Kuzunoha to her feet before spinning kicking Ruri in the stomach and runs off the ropes, stomping on her head with GIRLHOOD before she covers her for the three count.
WINNER
PANDORA RIVERS.
THE XHF NETWORK PRESENTS:
SUPREMACY: FED WARFARE
TAPOUT OPENWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS MATCH
Jason Long vs Jack Diamond
AND ALSO...
TAPOUT WRESTLING PRESENTS
TAP OUT WRESTLING 11: MERRIC VS SAWYER
MAIN EVENT — SINGLES MATCH
NATE PIERCE (with CHAOS THEORY) vs JACK HAGGARD (with THE DEAD END EXPRESS)
The bell rings and NATE PIERCE prepares himself while the Dead End Express are all applauding and prepping JACK HAGGARD. In Nate’s corner, Spike Kane is clapping and shouting his support for Pierce as the bell rings. Both men come out of their respective corners and begin to size each other up. Nate signals for a lockup, and Jack nods to agree, but as Nate raises his arms and steps forward, Haggard sends a STIFF UPPERCUT right to the jaw of The Whaler! It causes him to stagger a foot or two, but he returns with a HUGE RIGHT HAND that then causes Jack to stagger too. The crowd are buzzing as the tension is building between the two, before they just begin to absolutely unleash on each other! The two are sending big shots, but Jack ducks under one of Nate’s punches, and grabs the arm, whipping Pierce off the ropes, on the return Jack hits him with a BIG FOREARM, but Pierce doesn’t go down.
Haggard smirks, and hits the ropes once more coming back with another FOREARM, but Nate still stands his ground. On the third try Haggard puts a little extra oomph into it, but as he does so Nate drops the shoulder and scoops Jack with an incredibly fast and impactful SCOOP SLAM. Both men roll straight through however, and as Haggard rises to his feet, Nate scoops him up for what looks like a POP UP POWERBOMB, but Haggard straight up kicks Nate in the face with a FRONT DROPKICK. Haggard is on his feet before Pierce, and he hits the ropes as Nate begins to get back to his feet, Jack Haggard comes at him with pace and a huge MAFIA KICK! Right to the jaw of Pierce, who’s eyes roll back into his head as he drops to a knee. Haggard quickly presses his advantage and hooks his opponent before nailing him with a DOUBLE ARM UNDERHOOK DDT!
With The Whaler down, Jack looks to press the advantage, grabbing the arms of Pierce he lifts him up off the mat resting his foot in between the shoulder blades of Nate Pierce and pulling back him with all his strength. Jack sneers down at Spike before he lets go of Nate’s arms and slams his face into the mat! The crowd wince, as does Spike, whilst the Dead End Express shout their approval. Almost mockingly, Jack goes for a cover, but Nate kicks out before the referee even gets to one, the look on his face showing how annoyed he is at the disrespect. Haggard begins to drag Pierce back to his feet, but the bigger guy bursts up and thrusts a punch right to the throat of Jack Haggard. Nate doesn’t let up and sends another before throwing Haggard off the ropes. In one fluid motion Nate pops Jack up into a MILITARY PRESS and drops into a SPINEBUSTER!
WEIGHT ANCHOR!
Haggard immediately rolls out of the ring towards his teammates in Dead End Express. The crowd are on their feet and behind Nate as he rises to his feet, scoping out the terrain. He sees Jack on the outside in a circle with the Dead End Express, but they pat him on the back and Jack begins to climb onto the apron as Pierce just explodes!
PUNCTURE WOUND THROUGH THE ROPES!
( SPEAR. )
Just as Jack climbs onto the apron, Nate dives through the ropes with a Spear taking them both to the outside and right to the feet of the Dead End Express. On the far side Spike Kane looks a little concerned and is starting to come around the corner as Hank takes up a defensive position, daring Spike to encroach, but he doesn’t. Clancy meanwhile has helped Jack to his feet and rolls him back into the ring, before they surround Nate.
As he begins to regain his senses Nate realises he is surrounded and begins firing off shots before the Dead End Express could even lay a hand on him, Spike takes this as his invitation to dive into the melee as well, with Nate and Spike now brawling with Hank and Clancy! Inside the ring, Jack hits the ropes opposite the melee and LEAPS OVER THE TOP ROPE! - Spike pushes Nate out of the way and takes the brunt of it as Jack Haggard collides with Spike, Clancy, and Hank - but Nate immediately rolled into the ring and the giant of a man sprints across the ring, just as Hank, Jack, and Clancy rise to their feet and begin to stomp the crap out of Spike - Nate then replicates Jack’s leap and DIVES OVER THE TOP ROPE into the whole group!
The remnants of Chaos Theory and Dead End Express lay in a heap at ringside, as the referee tries to regain a measure of control. The crowd are loving the fact that these guys are throwing everything they can at each other. Eventually, the referee begins to count the two out and slowly but surely both Nate and Jack emerge from the pile of bodies. The two begin to make their way towards the ring, on their knees they try to fire off a shot at each other trying to prevent the other from making it into the ring. As they both get to their feet they start laying into each other like a hockey fight and actually roll into the ring! Neither letting go of the other. The two roll in the ring, one arm holding their opponent, the other sending PUNCH after PUNCH. Eventually Jack gains an advantage and sends a STIFF HEADBUTT to the head of Nate Pierce and the brawl stops. Nate is on his back breathing deep, while Haggard is on his knees also breathing deep.
Jack backs up a little towards the corner, gaining his posture and energy, he smirks at Nate and taunts him to get back to his feet, as he does so, Jack Haggard explodes out of the corner and absolutely annihilates Nate Pierce!
DEEP SOUTH LARIAT!
( BURNING LARIAT. )
Haggard drops for the pin and the referee comes sliding in.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE-NO!
KICK OUT BY NATE PIERCE!
Jack slams the mat three times and holds up three fingers to the ref who explains that it was only a two count, and that Nate got the shoulder up. On the outside of the ring, Spike has managed to create some distance from the Dead End Express and has returned to the corner, slamming the mat in support of Nate Pierce. The crowd begins to clap in time with Spike slamming the mat, as Nate begins to stir. Jack looks up at the crowd, and begins to shake his head. He points to his own forehead, and just as Nate Pierce was getting to all fours– he turns around and runs right towards the fallen Nate Pierce!
.50 CALIBER!
( PUNT KICK. )
Now Haggard goes for the cover once again as Spike has his hands on his head. The crowd are booing wildly at Jack Haggard, the referee comes in and goes to count the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE-NO!
KICK OUT BY NATE PIERCE!
The crowd explodes after Nate kicks out - as does Spike Kane at ringside. The Dead End Express much like Jack Haggard are in utter shock. Almost as if he feels the energy from the crowd Nate begins to rise to his feet, shrugging off the wild punches from Jack Haggard. He catches a punch and responds with a HEADBUTT of his own before he grabs Jack and sends him flying across the ring with a huge BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! The momentum takes Jack right back to his feet and into the corner, but as he turns around he’s followed with a HUGE CORNER SPLASH from Nate Pierce! He hooks Jack and lifts him up onto the turnbuckle before lifting Jack once more and walking away from the corner!
BATTLESHIP SINKER!
( MUSCLE BUSTER. )
Nate leans backwards and goes for the cover…
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!—WHAT!?
NO! - At the last second Clancy placed Jack’s foot on the ropes! Nate tries to argue with the referee about this, as Hank goes to check on Jack - he seems to hand him something! Hank backs off and raises his arms as the referee comes to tell the Dead End Express to back off. Meanwhile, behind him, Jack is right back to his feet and he has a Lead Pipe! He charges the unsuspecting Nate, the crowd shout a warning and Nate just manages to duck as Jack swings, Pierce then spins Haggard back around causing him to drop the pipe, Nate grabs him by the throat with both hands!
DEEP SEA PLUNGE!
( CHOKE BOMB. )
The two men fall down onto the flat of their backs and Pierce seems to have one last bit of movement to go in him– the arm draping over Haggard’s chest! The referee begins the count and he’s about to become the second man ever to pin Jack Haggard!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
DING! DING! DING!
WINNER
NATE PIERCE
Both Pierce and Spike walk through the curtain and it seems as if the show is about to close but “My Generation” by Limp Bizkit plays over the loudspeakers as the arena becomes abuzz with who this could be. During the Matthews bridge intro Luis De Leon informs the viewers at home.
LUIS DE LEÓN
“We’ve been told that the man coming out now has reserved the right to come out to whatever theme he wants depending on his mood and place. Mr. Long has been heard to have said he will not be able to recover from this financially.”
CHLOE HARTWELL
“That last part is fake news and slander.”
The guitars kick in as the lights match the intensity of the song.
"DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE!? WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE PUNK!"
The Messiah of Hardcore PRICE comes storming out to the stage with a good part of the crowd losing their minds. He snarls at the camera and makes his way down to the ring, rolling in taking centre stage slapping his chest before throwing his arms out into his crucifix pose, he then throws up his GUNS hand sign and then demands a mic. He thumps it against his leg a few times to make sure it’s on.
THUD THUD THUD.
PRICE
“Normally I’d come out here and say that me and my generation, we don’t quite get the respect we deserve and have earned over the years, but that doesn't seem to be the case here in Glasgow, Scotland!”
He smiles for the cheap as fuck pop, a knowing smile.
PRICE
“Seems to me yall here know exactly who I am and what I’m about so yall know, I’m old school as fuck. I like spitting my speak and splitting heads right here in the center of this ring. I aint about no doing fucking skits or bits or whatever they are callin’ em these days naw. Imma stand right here in this ring and talk my shit and if anyone has a problem with it, especially the so called CHAMP, then he can walk his scrawny lil white ass down to this fucking ring AND TRY TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! That’s right Alastor Touchdown, it aint no secret we’ve got a bit of history you and I boy, and as of a few weeks ago, I just became your number one problem. SO GET YA ASS OUT HERE AND FACE YOUR NUMBER ONE CONTENDER YA BITCH!”
As PRICE paces back and forth in the ring, eyes firmly locked on the entrance ramp, he is answered. Not by the intro to the Champion’s song, but by the projector above the entranceway coming to life, revealing the smirking visage of Alastor Touchdown.
ALASTOR TOUCHDOWN
“Hello again, Infinite fans.”
CHLOE HARTWELL
“Well folks, unfortunately, it seems we will be hearing from Alastor Touchdown tonight.”
Touchdown sits comfortably backstage, Tuna Meltzer at his side wearing a gaudy green suit. His relaxed demeanour contrasted by PRICE in the ring, whose gaze never leaves the Champion as he continues pacing like an eager animal.
ALASTOR TOUCHDOWN
“PRICE, I see you in that ring and I can’t help but think that an outsider lookin’ in sees you and sees me and thinks all you an’ I’d have in common; is this title…”
On cue, Tuna picks up and displays the Infinite Pro National Openweight Championship to the camera.
ALASTOR TOUCHDOWN
“But, that’s not the case. See, I know you like to project this image of bein’ the big, tough, grizzled badass; but the truth is, people look up to you. They do. And you enjoy that, you enjoy them comin’ up to you backstage for advice, giving you respect when you’ve done nothing to earn it. Since day one, I’ve seen you and Spike, sat backstage, soaking in the adulation and poisoning people’s minds. And it’s always made me violently ill to my stomach!”
AUDIENCE
“SHUT! THE! FUCK UP!”
Clap, clap, clapclapclap.
“SHUT! THE! FUCK UP!”
Clap, clap, clapclapclap.
PRICE, not breaking stride or intensity, lets a small chuckle slip at Touchdown’s expense as the crowd rallies around him in their hatred. The Champion himself remains unfettered, even as the crowd continues their chant through his speech.
ALASTOR TOUCHDOWN
“That’s cute. PRICE, no matter what you might think, we share that commonality. Because, I too, am a locker room leader. I too impart nothing but wisdom to these fans and those wrestlers, even when they’re too blinded to appreciate it. However, that’s where our similarity ends. I’m a success story, living proof that in Infinite Pro you can make something of yourself if you are talented enough and bold enough to do so. If you don’t get on your hands and knees and kiss the asses of those who don’t deserve it! You, on the other hand, are a failure. A failure as a mentor, a failure as a leader. Just like you’re a failure as a father.”
LUIS DE LEÓN
“What?!”
PRICE stops in his tracks, expression unreadable except a slight twitch of the nose.
ALASTOR TOUCHDOWN
“How exactly is Darlene doing? Assuming, of course, that you’d even know. I did my research, PRICE. Not on you as a performer, but you as a person. Very quickly does a pattern emerge, of neglect, abuse and excuses. Your daughter still despises you, and she’s right to do so. You’re an absentee father who’s more at home in a chair with a bottle in his hand than as a "legend" dispensing wisdom on the next generation!”
CHLOE HARTWELL
“This is low! Even for Touchdown!”
The crowd quietens, more out of disbelieving disgust than anything else. PRICE, still, remains unmoving. Touchdown drops any performance of passivity, looking down at the number one contender with disdain.
ALASTOR TOUCHDOWN
“But you don’t have to fear. Because there’s someone who does care. Someone who understands how weak all of you people and the men and women in the back really are. Someone who will bear the burden of responsibility so that Infinite Pro can continue to have one Champion it can be proud of. When the Messiah of Alimony is forced to take another leave of absence; you can rest assured that I’ll still be here. Still be on top. Still dragging this company out of the muck that is Jason Long’s ego and into another successful year. Because I don’t respect false legends or deadbeat fathers. I! AM! ALASTOR! TOU-”
PRICE
“IN CASE YOU DIDNT HEAR, FIVE THOUSAND OF SCOTLAND’S FINEST ARE TELLING YOU TO SHUT THE FUCK UP! Now get ya ass down here so I can beat some respect intoya!”
Touchdown jumps out of his chair, tossing off his leather jacket and acting ready for a fight.
ALASTOR TOUCHDOWN
”That what you want, DAVID!? You wanna fight!? YOU GOT IT!!”
PRICE in the ring nods, frantically gesturing with his hands for Touchdown to "bring it". As the Champion leaves the screen, PRICE is blindsided from behind with a lariat to the back of the neck, courtesy of JGR, Touchdown's bodyguard.
CHLOE HARTWELL
"AND AN ATTACK FROM BEHIND FROM TOUCHDOWN'S "FIXER"! BLINDSIDING PRICE!"
James Griggs Riley, with terrifying strength, pulls PRICE back up to his feet like he were a cruiserweight and tosses him into the corner. Laying into the Messiah of Hardcore with vicious ELBOW STRIKES.
AUDIENCE
"PRICE! PRICE! PRICE! PRICE!"
With the crowd rallying behind him, PRICE starts making a more and more noticeable effort to protect his body from the clubbing blows of JGR. As Riley attempts to put him down with a rolling elbow, PRICE fires back with a JAB, then another, then another! Stunning the big man and sending him tumbling backwards into the centre of the ring, both men begin trading blows back and forth, refusing to give up as their knuckles crack against one another's skull. Desperately at ringside they ring the bell repeatedly to try and get help.
LUIS DE LEÓN
"PRICE IS STILL FIGHTING, GOING BLOW FOR BLOW WITH THE PROBLEM SOLVER, HE MI- WAIT A MINUTE!"
A crack of steel echoes throughout the Braehead Arena as Touchdown appears from behind, cracking PRICE in the back of the head with a STEEL CHAIR! With PRICE ambushed yet again and down for the count, "Team Touchdown" begins laying into the number one contender with reckless abandon. Touchdown brings the chair down again and again onto PRICE before JGR extends PRICE's right leg out and Touchdown slams the edge of the chair into the side of his knee repeatedly, as if trying to hack the bone clean in half!
CHLOE HARTWELL
"Team Touchdown are brutalising PRICE, but here comes the cavalry, Luis!"
Chaos Theory comes charging down the ring to even the odds, SPIKE KANE and NATE PIERCE causes cheers to reverberate through the building at their arrival. Touchdown and his muscle linger in the ring for a moment, as if planning to meet the duo head on, before Touchdown suddenly begins shoving JGR out the ring. The pair narrowly exit the ring as Chaos Theory slides in, hopping over the barricade and leaving PRICE beaten on the mat and clutching his leg.
As his partners check on his condition, PRICE, despite the agony his body and especially leg has been subjected to, stares a hole through Alastor Touchdown all while he escapes through the audience. The final shot of the night is of Alastor Touchdown halfway up the steps leading to the nosebleed section of the arena, raising the National Openweight Championship in his hand as the crowd around him are all chanting the same four words.
AUDIENCE
“PRICE’S GONNA KILL YOU!”
Fade to black.
ADRENALINE XIII.
LIVE! from Braehead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland
Sunday, January 15th, 2023.
7:00 P.M. (GMT) – on BT Sport 1 and FITE Plus.
The sounds of “Fire” by PVRIS begin to play as the feed comes to life and pyro erupts along the stage, all of the LCD boards light up with the brand new Adrenaline graphics and as the pyro ends. We’re given a panoramic shot of the entirety of the Braehead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland The arena is SOLD OUT at a maximum capacity of over ten thousand fans packed inside, on their feet, and chanting.
As the music continues to play along, the camera feed pans down towards where the ring is as standing in the middle of the square ring is the Adrenaline General Manager, Matthew Patterson, who has a binder in his left hand and a microphone in his right hand.
MATTHEW PATTERSON
Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s a pleasure to welcome you all to the first Adrenaline of the new year.
CROWD
"I-P-DUB! I-P-DUB! I-P-DUB! I-P-DUB!"
MATTHEW PATTERSON
“Settle down– I’ve come here to change the aspect of how things are done here on Adrenaline. As you might’ve guessed, I am more of a man who respects those who are willing to show their worth instead of just stepping in whenever they might feel like it. Cross Recoba is the first of many as he is ready to take on the Infinite Pro World Champion, MYOJIN, at our season finale – Discovery on March 26th. However, I look to make sure that there’s more than just Recoba who receives a chance to prove themselves.”
The crowd started cheering as Matthew held up the binder in his hand.
MATTHEW PATTERSON
"As normal, I've searched over the entire continent for the best wrestler for this opportunity, and I've found him. As a matter of fact, he used to wrestle for Infinite Pro before his unfortunate firing on television."
The crowd cheers louder then Matthew continues talking.
MATTHEW PATTERSON
"So without further adieu, allow me to introduce to you the man who will come out here and sign this contract."
Matthew points at the stage as everyone in the crowd waits. Moments pass before lights in the arena go out. Everything goes quiet until…
"I'M THE GREATEST… AND YOU KNOW IT."
The crowd goes unglued as "Kingdom" by Downstrait kicks in!
CHLOE HARTWELL
"NO WAY! JASON LONG FIRED THIS MAN!"
LUIS DE LEON
"IS HE ACTUALLY HERE?!? IS THIS SOME SICK JOKE?!?"
"ADRENALINE IN MY SOUL EVERY FIGHT OUT OF CONTROL"
Pyro explodes from the stage and when the smoke clears, rising from the stage comes a man who people felt was unfairly fired from Jason Long a while back: 'The Lethal Shooter' Stefan McCain!
CHLOE HARTWELL
"IT IS! STEFAN MCCAIN HAS MADE HIS RETURN TO INFINITE PRO!"
LUIS DE LEON
"November 7th, 2022 — Jason Long and Stefan McCain had an interaction in the ring which led to Jason Long punching and firing McCain. However, it seems as if our new General Manager believes in second chances– maybe he sees a vision for McCain in his Adrenaline plans!"
The platform in the stage finishes rising as Stefan McCain stares out into the frenzy of the crowd. A small smirk appears on his face as he is caught saying "I'm Back." McCain steps off the platform and makes it to the rampway as he turns himself around, the energy in the arena being soaked in by a man who was once one of the most hated people in the world became one of the most beloved overnight. Stefan rubs his face before stepping his way down the ramp all the way down to the ringside area. McCain walks up the steel steps and turns his back to the ropes and faces the fans once again. McCain holds his arms out as the crowd continues cheering for him before he jumps over the top rope and lands into the ring. McCain starts shuffling around the ring, hyping the crowd by yelling and throwing his arms around before stopping as he faces Matthew Patterson. Patterson places the binder between his right arm and body and extends his left hand out to Stefan. McCain looks at his hand before shaking his hand. Matthew hands Stefan the binder and microphone and tells him the ring is his before leaving and heading to the back. "Kingdom" has finally died down, but that lets it be known the crowd is even louder than thought. They cheer and cheer, keeping McCain from being able to talk. He looks out into the crowd before they finally become silent enough for him to speak.
STEFAN MCCAIN
"..... so it looks like we got a lot to talk about…"
The crowd cheers again, getting a smirk from Stefan.
STEFAN MCCAIN
"November Seventh, I came to work that day ready for a talk with Jason Long. At first, I had to face Jack Haggard and the rest of the Hillbilly incest circle in practically a handicap match. Each of those unshowered incels distracted me and I lost that match. So I was already heated, then we got Jason Long out here and he wanted to tell me I'm worth nothing, I mean nothing, I shouldn't be here, blah blah BLAH. But, he grew…. Sensitive…. When I told him that his mother would be ashamed of the man he became today, assaulted me, then with no real reason behind it, fired me. Now, I could have done the normal thing and taken this to court, as I would have definitely won that battle with Jason's unprofessional actions as a owner. But instead, I waited till an opportunity came knocking. And during Christmas weekend, it came knocking. Mr. Patterson here called me and offered me this contract in my hand, saying the board has agreed for my return, overstepping Jason Long's decision based on his feelings. It must be so sad when your company realises my value over what you tried saying Jason. So….."
Stefan stuffs the microphone into his pants pocket before opening up the binder and grabs the pen attached before signing his name to the contract. He closes the binder and holds it in the air before dropping it flat on the mat. He pulls the microphone out of his pocket and speaks.
STEFAN MCCAIN
"..... so that means I'm fucking untouchable now! You fire me Jason, that means you pay me the full amount for the next five years! You suspend me, you pay me the full amount. This also means I can do whatever I want. I can call you any name I want, you won't do shit. I can go to your office and slap you in the face, and you will take it. I can kick you in the nuts and you will be reduced to saying "Thank you sir" and you will SMILE AND DO NOTHING! So Jason, as you are gone doing another show for another company, leaving Infinite Pro Wrestling in the dirt again, you don't get to witness your demise in this company. While I was gone, I didn't sit home and sulk away. I went to the ring and learned tricks in the book that you are not prepared for. I went and trained harder than I ever trained before. I set in motion that I will not be denied no longer. The year 2023 will be the time that I take the Silver Spoon from the hand of Jason Long and from the mouths of each and every single one of your favourites and watch your empire burn. Oh I'm going to be raising a lot of hell for you Jason Long, and it can all stop right ahead in the dirt…… If you accept."
The crowd talks amongst themselves. Accept? Accept what?
STEFAN MCCAIN
"You hide behind the suit and tie, hide behind the desk, but just like why you're not here tonight, you're still a wrestler. You still lace up and fight, right? Then do what the people want Jason….. Fight me one on one in this very ring."
The crowd started cheering again.
CROWD
"YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!"
STEFAN MCCAIN
"YOU SAY YOU DO WHAT'S RIGHT FOR INFINITE PRO?!?! THEN DO WHAT'S RIGHT AND FIGHT ME YOU FUCKING MARK! FIGHT ME! FIND YOUR BALLS IN ONE OF YOUR EX FIANCÉS PURSES AND MAN UP AND FIGHT ME!"
Stefan walks to the ropes and stands on the middle rope as the crowd gets even more hyped.
STEFAN MCCAIN
"FIGHT ME YOU COWARD! YOU CALL ME A LOSER?! A JOBBER?!? THEN YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO BEAT ME EASY RIGHT?!?! COME HERE NEXT ADRENALINE AND FIGHT ME JASON LONG…… Unless what I said is true…… you lost your ways… you're no longer the man you once were… and maybe I was right… that your mother is looking down at you ashamed in the pussy that her son became. See you soon Long, and I look forward to your announcement."
Stefan drops the microphone onto the mat and steps off the ropes. "Kingdom" starts playing as McCain stares into the hard camera before climbing the middle turnbuckle of a corner of the ring and beats his chest yelling. McCain has returned to Infinite Pro, and he wants Jason Long in a match in the ring.
LUIS DE LEON
What have we just witnessed?
CHLOE HARTWELL
There’s a gauntlet thrown down to the owner by the returning Stefan McCain— and I don’t know if it’s smart to challenge a man and then continue to be going personal with the attacks, especially with someone like Jason Long. I don’t know when we’ll hear from the owner at all, this month’s always been busy for him.
LUIS DE LEON
Nonetheless, that was just the beginning of a huge night that we have ahead of us here on Adrenaline– the first two matches of the Infinite Power Tag Team Tournament begin tonight and one of them? Well, I don’t exactly know what to make of these two– Lethe and Hypnos. There’s some kind of bond between those two that began in another promotion’s show last month, SCUM Underground. Hypnos saved Lethe from an attack caused by Miles Lucky and it seems to be a form of partnership that has begun from there.
CHLOE HARTWELL
They might just seem like some distorted versions of Disneyland but I can assure you that they are far from that — Lethe has been gaining some attention lately throughout the wrestling world and Hypnos? Well, we’re not sure what to expect. This is their first time in the ring as far as we’re aware.
LUIS DE LEON
However, their opponents? Swan and Karn seem to have things going strong for themselves– they’re the current ABOVE Tag Team Champions, two women who were handpicked students under the tutelage of a multi-time World Champion, Shane Atwater. They seem to have been made for one another as a team, they have the connection to get things done as quickly as possible, they are talented in every way possible! If anything, they seem to be the sure fire favourites to get this done tonight and move onto the final round!
CHLOE HARTWELL
It’s going to be a close call with them tonight and it’s going to be a good one, they’re opening up the tournament matches so they’re going to set the bar high for those awaiting in the future. But what about the next match in the tournament? That one has finals written all over it. Jennie and Tara Fenix taking on Bryan Williams and Owen Gonsalves. This could be a barn burner when comparing who’s involved in this match, right?
LUIS DE LEON
Of course, take a look at Violence Style – the team of Bryan Williams and Owen Gonsalves. Bryan has made a reputation throughout the wrestling scene over the years and across the world– he’s a former Union Battleground Champion, IJPW Strong Crown and Death Crown Champion, and even won the IJPW S3 Summit in 2021. As for Owen? He’s wrestled in just about any promotion possible and is a former IJPW Strong Crown Champion, DTW Eternal Warfare Champion, King’s Road Internet Champion, and FGA United States Champion – along with some very memorable matches with the likes of Artemis Kaiser, Tapp Addams, Graham Baker, and Seth Iser!
CHLOE HARTWELL
That’s a very extensive list for those two but can a friendship defeat a bond between two sisters? Tara and Jennie Fenix are literal sisters– and one of them? They were a legend in the XHF. A former two-time XHF Phoenix Champion, XHF Junior Heavyweight Champion, XHF Hardcore Champion, XHF X*Crown Champion and was the first woman to ever hold that prize, and finally was XHF World Champion—meaning she’s had a Grand Slam reign in her time there! Jennie, however, is the less experienced of the two but she’s had her moments of shine as well. A former FIGHT! NYC Queens Champion, currently holding the BRKTHRU Television Championship. And you want to know a crazy fact? They’ve both held the IWF Women’s World Championship—a championship that Jennie currently holds as we speak!
LUIS DE LEON
There’s a lot heading into that match– a lot of history heading into it and I – for one – cannot wait for what’s to come out of those two matches. Now, we head out of tournament matches to our usual roster matches! The headliner includes someone who seriously impressed the owner and the General Manager in her performance inside of The Limitless Chamber – Pandora Rivers! However, the woman she faces is someone with a strong pedigree to her name, Ruri Kuzuhona. To prove herself inside of the chamber is one thing, but to be going against someone like Ruri? This is completely different. Ruri’s a proven name in the wrestling business, she knows how to throw it down in the ring so I am excited to see how this match is going to turn out.
CHLOE HARTWELL
That is completely different, it’ll be exciting to see how those two are going to head into this war here tonight but that’s not the only “war” that tonight brings, because our main event is set to be a warzone. Nate Pierce and Jack Haggard begin to throw down inside of the ring with both Chaos Theory and The Dead End Express on the outside watching– the trenches of war are about to open up with all of those men in there tonight. If anything, Nate Pierce wants to bounce back after the events of God Amongst Men. Jack Haggard, however, wants to show that Chaos Theory needs to hop off of their backs. Who’ll prevail in tonight’s main event?
LUIS DE LEON
But coming up in just a few moments, we’re getting ready for a rematch from the very first pay-per-view! First Contact saw MYOJIN, our World Champion, walk out with a contender’s spot for the title they possess right now and the person they defeated? Tarah Nova, a legend of the sport. She’s been a constant in our beginnings here in Infinite Pro and being Acting General Manager at one point– but tonight? They’ll do battle one more time, and the champion’s predicting the same result! Is this prediction going to be the truth? Can Tarah bounce back and – quite possibly – push herself in contention for the World Championship too?
CHLOE HARTWELL
It's all down to this, a chance to shine for many and a chance at redemption for some. Let's get things going for tonight!
OPENER
SINGLES MATCH — NON-TITLE
TARAH NOVA vs MYOJIN
The opening contest of tonight’s show, a legend of the industry Tarah Nova squared up against one of the brightest stars of pro-wrestling today, MYOJIN. The early stages of this match were a battle of one upmanship, Tarah showing her experience as she was able to keep up in the opening control segment of the match, even getting the better of the shining star on multiple occasions. MYOJIN’s frustrations boiled over as they rushed right into a dropkick from Tarah Nova. The Japanese wrestler left the ring, calming themself but their eyes won't be on The Shockcollar. That gave Tarah an opportunity as she immediately rushed for the ropes for a suicide dive but it was thwarted by MYOJIN who was able to catch Nova with a kick just as she was ready to leap through. Leaving her hanging over the middle rope, The World Champion connected with a switchblade kick to the back of Tarah’s neck, and to add extreme punishment, twisting neckbreaker. MYOJIN now goes for a cover.
ONE!
TWO!
Tarah kicks out but immediately Infinite Pro World Champion pounces, as they goes for the right arm of Tarah. Myojin with a knee drop, targeting Tarah’s arm and setting up for their Aquila finisher. Instead Tarah caught MYOJIN’s leg, kicking it away. Back up to her feet, dodging a wild swing from MYOJIN, and getting behind The Shining Star. Nova goes for a waistlock but MYOJIN with an immediate back elbow, escaping and rushing the ropes for a Handspring but whatever they were attempting was thwarted by Tarah who catches MYOJIN back into a waistlock and connects with a BRIDGING GERMAN SUPLEX! Nova keeps the bridge for the pin!
ONE!
TWO!
MYOJIN kicks out at two as the champion looks like they landed hard on their neck. Tarah is in control now as she immediately looks to capitalise by getting MYOJIN up to their feet and applying a wristlock! SPINS MYOJIN AROUND FOR A KJB BUT THE INFINITE WORLD CHAMPION COUNTERS IT INTO AN ARMBAR! Both competitors have started at a frantic pace but right now, Tarah is scratching and clawing for the ropes as MYOJIN begins to rip apart Tarah's arm. MYOJIN pulled at Tarah’s fingers at the same time, pulling back and twisting them. Nova’s high pain endurance is on display as she was able to stack on top of MYOJIN for a cover.
ONE!
TWO!
MYOJIN kicks out but is forced to give up the hold. Both competitors up to their feet but MYOJIN immediately connects with a spinning back kick to the stomach of Tarah, causing the Hardcore Legend to fall over to her knees and right against the ropes. With Nova down, MYOJIN rushes the ropes, building up as they go for a Katharis but TARAH WITH A LAST SECOND COUNTER AS SHE TOSSES MYOJIN OVER HER, CAUSING THE CHAMPION TO LAND ONTO THE APRON! Tarah immediately connects with a Springboard Triangle Dropkick, causing MYOJIN to tumble down onto the floor. Tarah doesn’t seem to be finished as she heads up to the top rope, and leaps, crashing onto her foe with -RED SKY WARNING! Sending Myojin back into the ring, Tarah immediately went for the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THR-NO!
MYOJIN kicks out once again as Tarah looks to immediately capitalise as pulls MYOJIN up to their feet, the World Champion seems rocked as Tarah applied a Pumphandle Hold, looking for a VIVA LAS VENGEANCE but MYOJIN at the last moment is able to stun Tarah with a series of back elbows, nonstop shots to overwhelm The Shockcollar as Tarah finally drops MYOJIN. The Infinite Pro World Champion soon connects Oneirataxia, the Bicycle Knee landed square on Tarah’s face causing the legend stagger back into the ropes but Nova uses this chance to launch herself at full speed into MYOJIN with a RUNNING T-SPIKE, the Enzuigiri connects but MYOJIN doesn’t go down, instead dropping to his knees.! Instead The Shockcollar rushes for one last big move and connects with a HYPERNOVA to the back of MYOJIN’s head. Tarah Nova goes for the cover, looking to end it and catapult herself to World Championship contendership.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE-NO!
MYOJIN kicks out but just barely as Tarah’s eyes are locked on victory, immediately stomping her leg into the ring canvas, trying to get the Infinity Pro World Champion to get up to their feet. MYOJIN groggy and all push themself up to their feet. Nova with the opening as she rushes in for a Rude Awakening but runs into a second ONEIRATAXIA from MYOJIN, the INFINITE PRO WORLD CHAMPION! A third ONEIRATAXIA for good measure as MYOJIN pulls Tarah in, looking for an Astral Projection but Tarah is able to push MYOJIN away into the ropes. The Shining Star now rebounds off the ropes and catches Tarah with a tilt-a-whirl schoolboy! INNER UNIVERSE FROM MYOJIN!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE-NO!
Tarah kicks out but immediately MYOJIN is able to capture the arm into an Aquila! The Hoverboard Lock applied by MYOJIN who is yelling, screaming at Tarah to quit.Nova’s hand is near a corner as she tries to reach for it as her efforts are for naught as MYOJIN shifts his body along with Tarah so that The Shockcollar is trapped in the Aquila in the centre of the ring. Unable to handle the pain, Tarah taps out!
WINNER
MYOJIN
The music begins to play and MYOJIN is standing tall here tonight but all eyes are on the stage, there is Cross Recoba standing at the top of the ramp and looking down onto the World Champion! Cross watches and is impressed with the result proven by the champion here tonight and the champion grabs their championship and heads up the ramp to head to the back. MYOJIN finds themselves coming face to face with Cross, who mutters something towards the champion. “Padding your record doesn’t make that title any safer from me,” those words were the only thing that Cross says before he takes a few steps back and heads through the curtain, leaving the champion at the top of the ramp as we head into commercial.
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LOWER MIDCARD
INFINITE POWER TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL ROUND
GENNIFER SWAN and ILLANIA KARN vs LETHE and HYPNOS
DING! DING!
The bell rings, and that signals the start of this match between two up-and-coming tag teams! Gennifer starts off for her team, standing in her corner. Both she and Illania exchange quick glances as they look over at Hypnos and Lethe. The two tilt their heads to the side, an unsettling aura permitting from the opposing team. Illania and Gennifer just do their best to settle their nerves. Swan steps up to the centre with Hypnos meeting her. Genny asks if Hypnos has ever been to Disneyland. He… doesn’t respond. Only stares.
Swan gives an uncomfortable smile. However, in a blink of an eye, the unsettling mouse grabs onto her throat, raising her up into the air! Illania’s eyes go wide as she watches her partner trapped in a troubling predicament! Genny struggles, panic settling in, but she pushes her forearms down to break the hold! Hypnos goes to grab her again, but she slinks down and evades by slipping in between his legs. Grabbing his knee from behind, she’s able to push him down to the mat with the takedown! She works quickly, floating to the front to cinch in a headlock. The technical strength of Swan is showing through as she tightens her grip. However, that isn’t the only form of strength that’s displayed as Hypnos rises to his feet! He takes hold of her with one arm wrapped around her waist and LIFTS her up! Things start to look dire, but Gennifer is able to use her momentum to send him down with an improvised snap mare! Hypnos rolls through, but gets sent down with a quick basement dropkick!
Gennifer heads to her corner and goes to the middle ropes. Hypnos stands, turning to her. Swan leaps… AND HYPNOS CATCHES HER BY HER FEET! The diving dropkick attempt is BLOCKED, and he grabs her legs, swinging her around and around and around! The giant swing sends her FLYING near her corner! He walks over to the downed Swan and reaches for her, lifting her up again by the neck! However, unbeknownst to Hypnos, Illania tagged herself in by coming in contact with her partner’s back! She gets in and takes him down to a knee with a chop block! Both Swan and Karn get up and attack the bigger mouse with stereo kicks! Swan exits and Karn gets to work by going after the leg. A grounded ankle lock keeps Hypnos down before it’s transitioned over into an Achilles hold. Karn twerks the limb as much as possible but her opponent doesn’t tap - if anything, Hypnos starts to move! She goes for a knee bar but Hypnos is up, lumbering over to the corner with Illania wrapped around his leg! Going to his corner, he KICKS her right into the turnbuckle, causing Karn to let go! A tag is made, and Lethe steps in!
In the ring, Lethe hoists Karn up and starts lighting her up with a series of frenzied punches. Rapid-fire headbutts follow suit, and Illania struggles to cover up in order to protect herself! She slumps down, but Lethe isn’t done! The mouse backs up before throwing her entire body weight into her with the CANNONBALL SENTON! Illaina wobbles as she gets up with Lethe stalking her. She gets grabbed and is sent back down into the canvas with a CORNER TORNADO DDT! Lethe covers!
ONE!
TWOO–
KICKOUT!
Karn gets the shoulder up, but Lethe isn’t relenting. They get her up to her feet and CLOBBERS Illania with a stiff forearm smash! She scoops her up and sends her down with a suplex! The mouse gets to her feet. She looks on as Karn attempts to get up. She cuts her down with a knee strike. Illania struggles, getting to her hands and knees. However, Lethe backs up and comes in with a BRUTAL CURB STOMP! KARN IS DOWN! Once again, Lethe covers!
ONE!
TWOOO–
KICKOUT!
Over by Swan and Karn’s corner, Gennifer is encouraging her partner to get up! Illania tries to, but Lethe grabs her from behind and lifts her up for the GERMAN SUPLEX! Karn crashes hard, rolling back into the opposing team’s corner. Lethe walks back over and tags in Hypnos! He steps in as Lethe hoists Karn to the top turnbuckle. Both mice go climbing up. They grab on to Illania. Lifting her up, they go for the DOUBLE SUPERPLEX – ONLY FOR KARN TO FIGHT BACK! She’s able to squirm from their clutches and punches Lethe, sending her down! Hypnos goes to attack, but he gets a forearm smash for his troubles! He goes down! Illaina stands on the top rope as they get back to their feet… and in the right position, she leaps and takes them down with A DIVING MISSLE DROPKICK!! Lethe rolls out as Hypnos tries to get up! Illania rushes in, hitting a RUNNING ARMDRAG! He pops back up, but Karn catches him with a TILT-A-WHIRL ARMDRAG! He goes back down! She moves behind and runs in…
THE GRACEFUL DAHLIA!
( SHOTGUN DOUBLE KNEE FROM BEHIND. )
HYPNOS IS DOWN! Illaina dives in with the cover!
ONEEEEE!
TWOOOOO!
TH–
KICKOUT!
Hypnos raises the shoulder up! However, Illana looks over to Gennifer who nods at her! She’s tagged in and both women quickly hustle to the bigger mouse that’s beginning to stir! They stomp down over and over again, trying to keep him down! Once they’re able to get him into a vulnerable spot, Gennifer and Illania trap him in with submissions!
ART & GRAPS!
( SCISSORED ARMBAR/INVERTED CLOVERLEAF. )
SWAN HAS THE ARMBAR! KARN HAS THE CLOVERLEAF! BOTH WOMEN TIGHTEN THEIR RESPECTIVE HOLDS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, TRYING TO GET HYPNOS TO TAP!! Hypnos, for once in the match, looks to be actually struggling! He has nowhere to go! At any moment, he could give up!
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BUT HE DOESN’T BECAUSE LEATHE SPRINGS FROM THE TOP ROPE TO TAKE KARN OUT WITH THE SPRINGBOARD SAVATE KICK!! THE MOUSE SCOPES HER RIGHT UP AFTER SHE DROPS AND SENDS KARN DOWN ONTO SWAN WITH A URANAGE SLAM!! GENNIFER GOES DOWN! With the submission hold relinquished, Lethe grabs Karn and sends her out to the outside! The referee tells her that she needs to exit the ring. Lethe simply stares back, making the referee take a few cautionary steps back! The mouse’s attention then deviates back to Illania. On the outside, she uses the barricade to try and help herself up. Lethe sees this and steps back. She runs, getting a head start before she takes off into the air and WIPES KARN OUT WITH THE SUICIDE DIVE! BOTH CRASH HARD INTO THE BARRICADE! IT’S ALMOST HARD TO TELL WHICH ONE OF THEM HAD IT WORSE!
In the ring, Hypnos is back up, staring down at the crawling Gennifer Swan. He grabs her by the back of the neck and forces her up. He then SLAMS her face repeatedly against the top turnbuckle! Over and over, Swan is only given a moment’s reprieve when Hypnos lifts her up from behind and takes her out with a CORNER GERMAN SUPLEX! Swan crumples to the mat! Hypnos climbs to the top, looking down at her. He places his hands together, making a go-to-sleep gesture! Gennifer rises to her feet, but it’s clear she’s in bad shape! She stumbles into the waiting arms of Hypnos who turns her around and grabs her by the head!
OVERDOSE OF COMATOSE!
( FORWARD SOMERSAULT ¾ FACELOCK BULLDOG / JAWBREAKER. )
Gennifer Swan gets taken out, and Hypnos covers her!
ONE!
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TWO!
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THREE!
DING! DING! DING!
WINNERS; ADVANCING IN THE TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT
LETHE and HYPNOS
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VICTORY XX
LESS HOTDOG, MORE VIOLENCE
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UPPER MIDCARD
INFINITE POWER TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL ROUND
BRYAN WILLIAMS and OWEN GONSALVES vs TARA FENIX and JENNIE FENIX
DING! DING!
It came down to the second match of the Infinite Power Tag Team Tournament – standing inside of the ring was OWEN GONSALVES and TARA FENIX as it looked to be a very technical beginning to this match, Owen getting things going with an OPEN HAND CHOP to the chest of Tara before bringing her down to the ground with a SNAPMARE and then a PENALTY KICK right into the spine! Owen grabs Tara from behind on the ground and lifted her right up into a standing position– now throwing her across the ring with a GERMAN SUPLEX that folded her right up but she came bouncing back and up onto her feet in no time, landing some SHOOT KICKS right into the chest of Gonsalves! Tara takes a few steps back before running and leaping past Gonsalves, attempting a JUMPING NECKBREAKER to put Owen onto the ground, but Owen twisted his body around— FALCON ARROW putting Tara Fenix down! Gonsalves rolls Fenix over onto her stomach and points the elbow of her left arm upward, going for the POINTED ELBOW STOMP but Tara moves out of the way and SWEEPS THE LEG! Tara now begins the GARVIN STOMPS down onto the arms of Gonsalves but BRYAN WILLIAMS steps into the ring to make Tara back off and give Gonsalves a moment to breathe and back away into the corner. Tara raised her hands up and then tagged out, giving the match to her sister, JENNIE FENIX!
Owen did the same himself, now tagging in Williams into the match and allowing two fresh faces into the match– and Williams doesn’t waste any time heading into this match and showing the “violent style” that their team possesses, grabbing Jennie and throwing her overhead with an EXPLODER SUPLEX that sends her across the ring and into Bryan's corner. Jennie is completely dazed as she’s picked up by Williams Williams and is hit with a KNIFE EDGE CHOP into the chest that almost takes the wind out of her! Williams doesn’t stop there as he grabs onto the head of The Siren and begins to land some CLINCHED KNEE STRIKES right into the stomach of the younger Fenix sister! Williams lifted Jennie up onto the top rope where she sat as he climbed up onto the second rope and prepared to go for the GRANDIOSE DELUSION– however, as he lifted her up into the vertical lift? Jennie bends her body enough to slip free and land onto her feet, keeping Williams on the second rope as she springboards onto the ropes and catches Williams with the POISONRANA! This has given Jennie the opening that she’s needed to get this match and Williams is kneeling in the middle of the ring from the impact of the Poisonrana– which leads her to charge in to grab the arm of Williams, dropping him down head first into the mat with a SINGLE ARM DDT! Williams is spiked right into the mat and flips over onto his back, giving Jennie a glimpse of hope to land something big as she leaps over the ropes and heads straight for the top rope!
Bryan's still laid out in the middle of the ring and Jennie is about to leap, but she didn’t put any notice onto Owen Gonsalves who runs in and pushes her off of the ropes, making her fall all the way down onto the floor below! Tara doesn’t appreciate that act and gets inside of the ring, trying to land a FOREARM STRIKE of her own but Owen moved out of the way and lands a ROPE-AIDED GAMENGIRI right to the head of Tara– now, Williams throws her over the ropes and goes out to find Jennie but she’s snuck right back into the ring behind Williams and rushes right toward Owen on the apron, leaping over the ropes and sending Gonsalves out onto the floor with a HURRICANRANA! Williams and Jennie get back into the ring at the same time and Jennie runs right into Bryan's LARIAT but Jennie floats over and lands on her feet but Williams is right behind Jennie and grabs her by the arm— MANTRA attempted but Jennie counters with the SPANISH FLY! Jennie goes for the cover on Williams as Gonsalves is seen getting to his feet! However, it’s only a two count from Jennie as Williams kicks out in time.
Tara is now back in their corner and is tagged in by Jennie— she heads right to the top rope and soars through the air to land the PHOENIX PERCH but Williams moves out of the way just in time! Bryan is back up onto his feet and he lands the SUPERKICK right to the back of the head of Tara before grabbing her from behind!
SOLAR FLARE HOMICIDE!
( ROLLING CUTTER. )
Williams plants Tara down into the mat as the referee begins the count and reaches the two– but Jennie breaks up the pin to save the match for her team! Owen comes back into the match and SHOTGUN DROPKICKS Jennie right into the corner, forcing her to be put outside of the ring as Bryan taps Gonsalves on the shoulder, wanting to put an end to the match sooner rather than later. Williams lifts up Tara for THE PARKWAY DRIVER but Tara slips free and goes behind Bryan– Gonsalves attempts to strike Tara from behind but strikes Bryan in the back of the head with a FOREARM STRIKE! Tara moved out of the way just in the nick of time and now it’s about to cost Violence Style the match! Gonsalves tries to get to Williams but is stopped by Tara running right towards him and landing the ROUNDHOUSE KICK right to the head! Gonsalves drops down to the mat and rolls out onto the apron— Tara heads outside of the ring to help her younger sister out and tries to knock some sense into her, clearly trying to tell her that the match is in their hands and needs her back inside of the ring. The two sisters then slide right back into the ring and head into opposite corners of one another with Bryan Williams in the middle of the two. Owen’s moving but not quick enough!
GENOCIDE KICK! // OUT OF WISHES!
( SUPERKICK AND JUMPING CORKSCREW ROUNDHOUSE KICK. )
Williams drops to the mat after the combination kick finisher and the legal woman in the match, Tara Fenix, drops down into the cover for the pinfall attempt! The referee begins to count and The Fenix Sisters get the three count– Gonsalves just getting into the ring as the bell rings as he looks defeated, knowing that he had a hand in their loss here tonight.
WINNERS; ADVANCING IN THE TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT
TARA FENIX and JENNIE FENIX
KING’S ROAD PRO WRESTLING PRESENTS:
SEASON TWO – EPISODE ONE
THE TAPP ADDAMS MEMORIAL SHOW.
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HEADLINER — SINGLES MATCH
PANDORA RIVERS vs RURI KUZUNOHA
DING! DING!
Both women start circling the ring as Pandora goes to grapple, but Ruri ducks under and hits a dropkick to the back of Pandora, one of her thousands of moves. The dropkick sends Pandora out of the ring due to the force and Ruri runs off the ropes and goes through the middle and top rope with a suicide dive that connects, sending Rivers into the barricade spine first. Ruri slams her hands on the barricade before running back into the ring and goes for another suicide dive— Pandora used Kuzunoha's own momentum to send her face first into the barricade! Ruri lays there seemingly knocked out as the referee exits the ring and checks on her, making Pandora stand back. Pandora sits on the steps, a smirk on her face before she gets up and walks over to the fallen Ruri.
PANDORA RIVERS
"It's okay to give up, Ruri. You'll be better off doing it now than later."
This causes something to wake inside of Ruri Kuzunoha- who now begins to stir and grasp at the barricade. She tells the referee she's fine, so the referee enters the ring and starts the count. Pandora grabs Kuzunoha by the hair and lifts her off the ground before slamming her face first into the barricade again. The referee is at five, which follows with Rivers throwing Ruri back into the ring, her sliding in after. Pandora stands on Ruri's arm before jumping up and stepping on her face. She lays on top of Kuzunoha for a cover for a two count.
Ruri gets the shoulder up before a three count. Pandora lifts Ruri up as she turns her attention to the crowd who are fired up! She screams as they boo her. She throws the already stunned Kuzunoha to the floor as she clears the announcers table. Ruri quickly attempts to fight back however a swift kick to the gut, followed by a nasty uppercut, sends Ruri back down. Rivers proceeds to lay Kuzunoha onto the announcers table, calling for something big. She re-enters the ring, before climbing the top rope, jumping off the top rope going for a elbow drop through the announcers tables but just prior to impact, Ruri rolls out of the way, sending Pandora Rivers brutally crashing through the table! We are just five minutes in and both women are already on the receiving end of some unbearable pain.
The referee, being lenient for such a blockbuster match, allows medical attendance to check on both women, however Ruri, back to her feet, throws several medical attendants out of the way as she grabs hold of Rivers before throwing her back into the ring. Ruri climbs up onto the apron before looking over at the top turnbuckle, the fans now screaming in encouragement. Kuzunoha nodding, scales the top ropes, however, before being able to position herself, she’s attacked and bombarded with rights and lefts, allowing Pandora to quickly scale up the ropes, get behind Ruri and deliver a German Suplex from the top rope! She’s not done there however as she doesn’t release, lifting Kuzunoha back up into a release German! Pandora pins Ruri for a two count.
Kuzunoha kicks out of the second pin fall in this heated match. Pandora nodding, understanding what more must be done as she begins looking for an axe kick, awaiting Ruri to reach her feet. Upon doing so, Rivers rebounds off the ropes however, Ruri quickly bounces off the opposite ropes before catching Pandora with a Spear! She's not finished there however, quickly grabbing hold of her opponent, lifting him straight up and performing a Saito Suplex for a two count.
The combination of high impact maneuvers fails as Ruri only nods much as Pandora did, also understanding it will take much more to put Rivers away. Ruri begins beating on the mat, calling for a maneuver, however, just before completion, Rivers shoves Ruri into the turnbuckles, before following it up with a disgusting forearm to the back of Kuzunoha's neck! Ruri now laying on the mat, Rivers looks around before pointing at the top turnbuckle herself, the crowd booing! Showing no approval. Nodding, Pandora scales the top turnbuckle; however as soon as she focuses on his opponent, it’s too late. Ruri in a sudden burst of energy hightails before leaping to the top turnbuckle and landing a Hurricanrana from the top rope to the middle of the ring.
Ruri gets to her feet, signalling the end as she pulls Pandora up to her feet, looking METEODRIVE, but Pandora breaks free and nails GOD GIVEN TRAUMA to Ruri, but doesn't let go and pulls Kuzunoha to her feet before spinning kicking Ruri in the stomach and runs off the ropes, stomping on her head with GIRLHOOD before she covers her for the three count.
WINNER
PANDORA RIVERS.
THE XHF NETWORK PRESENTS:
SUPREMACY: FED WARFARE
TAPOUT OPENWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS MATCH
Jason Long vs Jack Diamond
AND ALSO...
TAPOUT WRESTLING PRESENTS
TAP OUT WRESTLING 11: MERRIC VS SAWYER
MAIN EVENT — SINGLES MATCH
NATE PIERCE (with CHAOS THEORY) vs JACK HAGGARD (with THE DEAD END EXPRESS)
The bell rings and NATE PIERCE prepares himself while the Dead End Express are all applauding and prepping JACK HAGGARD. In Nate’s corner, Spike Kane is clapping and shouting his support for Pierce as the bell rings. Both men come out of their respective corners and begin to size each other up. Nate signals for a lockup, and Jack nods to agree, but as Nate raises his arms and steps forward, Haggard sends a STIFF UPPERCUT right to the jaw of The Whaler! It causes him to stagger a foot or two, but he returns with a HUGE RIGHT HAND that then causes Jack to stagger too. The crowd are buzzing as the tension is building between the two, before they just begin to absolutely unleash on each other! The two are sending big shots, but Jack ducks under one of Nate’s punches, and grabs the arm, whipping Pierce off the ropes, on the return Jack hits him with a BIG FOREARM, but Pierce doesn’t go down.
Haggard smirks, and hits the ropes once more coming back with another FOREARM, but Nate still stands his ground. On the third try Haggard puts a little extra oomph into it, but as he does so Nate drops the shoulder and scoops Jack with an incredibly fast and impactful SCOOP SLAM. Both men roll straight through however, and as Haggard rises to his feet, Nate scoops him up for what looks like a POP UP POWERBOMB, but Haggard straight up kicks Nate in the face with a FRONT DROPKICK. Haggard is on his feet before Pierce, and he hits the ropes as Nate begins to get back to his feet, Jack Haggard comes at him with pace and a huge MAFIA KICK! Right to the jaw of Pierce, who’s eyes roll back into his head as he drops to a knee. Haggard quickly presses his advantage and hooks his opponent before nailing him with a DOUBLE ARM UNDERHOOK DDT!
With The Whaler down, Jack looks to press the advantage, grabbing the arms of Pierce he lifts him up off the mat resting his foot in between the shoulder blades of Nate Pierce and pulling back him with all his strength. Jack sneers down at Spike before he lets go of Nate’s arms and slams his face into the mat! The crowd wince, as does Spike, whilst the Dead End Express shout their approval. Almost mockingly, Jack goes for a cover, but Nate kicks out before the referee even gets to one, the look on his face showing how annoyed he is at the disrespect. Haggard begins to drag Pierce back to his feet, but the bigger guy bursts up and thrusts a punch right to the throat of Jack Haggard. Nate doesn’t let up and sends another before throwing Haggard off the ropes. In one fluid motion Nate pops Jack up into a MILITARY PRESS and drops into a SPINEBUSTER!
WEIGHT ANCHOR!
Haggard immediately rolls out of the ring towards his teammates in Dead End Express. The crowd are on their feet and behind Nate as he rises to his feet, scoping out the terrain. He sees Jack on the outside in a circle with the Dead End Express, but they pat him on the back and Jack begins to climb onto the apron as Pierce just explodes!
PUNCTURE WOUND THROUGH THE ROPES!
( SPEAR. )
Just as Jack climbs onto the apron, Nate dives through the ropes with a Spear taking them both to the outside and right to the feet of the Dead End Express. On the far side Spike Kane looks a little concerned and is starting to come around the corner as Hank takes up a defensive position, daring Spike to encroach, but he doesn’t. Clancy meanwhile has helped Jack to his feet and rolls him back into the ring, before they surround Nate.
As he begins to regain his senses Nate realises he is surrounded and begins firing off shots before the Dead End Express could even lay a hand on him, Spike takes this as his invitation to dive into the melee as well, with Nate and Spike now brawling with Hank and Clancy! Inside the ring, Jack hits the ropes opposite the melee and LEAPS OVER THE TOP ROPE! - Spike pushes Nate out of the way and takes the brunt of it as Jack Haggard collides with Spike, Clancy, and Hank - but Nate immediately rolled into the ring and the giant of a man sprints across the ring, just as Hank, Jack, and Clancy rise to their feet and begin to stomp the crap out of Spike - Nate then replicates Jack’s leap and DIVES OVER THE TOP ROPE into the whole group!
The remnants of Chaos Theory and Dead End Express lay in a heap at ringside, as the referee tries to regain a measure of control. The crowd are loving the fact that these guys are throwing everything they can at each other. Eventually, the referee begins to count the two out and slowly but surely both Nate and Jack emerge from the pile of bodies. The two begin to make their way towards the ring, on their knees they try to fire off a shot at each other trying to prevent the other from making it into the ring. As they both get to their feet they start laying into each other like a hockey fight and actually roll into the ring! Neither letting go of the other. The two roll in the ring, one arm holding their opponent, the other sending PUNCH after PUNCH. Eventually Jack gains an advantage and sends a STIFF HEADBUTT to the head of Nate Pierce and the brawl stops. Nate is on his back breathing deep, while Haggard is on his knees also breathing deep.
Jack backs up a little towards the corner, gaining his posture and energy, he smirks at Nate and taunts him to get back to his feet, as he does so, Jack Haggard explodes out of the corner and absolutely annihilates Nate Pierce!
DEEP SOUTH LARIAT!
( BURNING LARIAT. )
Haggard drops for the pin and the referee comes sliding in.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE-NO!
KICK OUT BY NATE PIERCE!
Jack slams the mat three times and holds up three fingers to the ref who explains that it was only a two count, and that Nate got the shoulder up. On the outside of the ring, Spike has managed to create some distance from the Dead End Express and has returned to the corner, slamming the mat in support of Nate Pierce. The crowd begins to clap in time with Spike slamming the mat, as Nate begins to stir. Jack looks up at the crowd, and begins to shake his head. He points to his own forehead, and just as Nate Pierce was getting to all fours– he turns around and runs right towards the fallen Nate Pierce!
.50 CALIBER!
( PUNT KICK. )
Now Haggard goes for the cover once again as Spike has his hands on his head. The crowd are booing wildly at Jack Haggard, the referee comes in and goes to count the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE-NO!
KICK OUT BY NATE PIERCE!
The crowd explodes after Nate kicks out - as does Spike Kane at ringside. The Dead End Express much like Jack Haggard are in utter shock. Almost as if he feels the energy from the crowd Nate begins to rise to his feet, shrugging off the wild punches from Jack Haggard. He catches a punch and responds with a HEADBUTT of his own before he grabs Jack and sends him flying across the ring with a huge BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! The momentum takes Jack right back to his feet and into the corner, but as he turns around he’s followed with a HUGE CORNER SPLASH from Nate Pierce! He hooks Jack and lifts him up onto the turnbuckle before lifting Jack once more and walking away from the corner!
BATTLESHIP SINKER!
( MUSCLE BUSTER. )
Nate leans backwards and goes for the cover…
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!—WHAT!?
NO! - At the last second Clancy placed Jack’s foot on the ropes! Nate tries to argue with the referee about this, as Hank goes to check on Jack - he seems to hand him something! Hank backs off and raises his arms as the referee comes to tell the Dead End Express to back off. Meanwhile, behind him, Jack is right back to his feet and he has a Lead Pipe! He charges the unsuspecting Nate, the crowd shout a warning and Nate just manages to duck as Jack swings, Pierce then spins Haggard back around causing him to drop the pipe, Nate grabs him by the throat with both hands!
DEEP SEA PLUNGE!
( CHOKE BOMB. )
The two men fall down onto the flat of their backs and Pierce seems to have one last bit of movement to go in him– the arm draping over Haggard’s chest! The referee begins the count and he’s about to become the second man ever to pin Jack Haggard!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
DING! DING! DING!
WINNER
NATE PIERCE
Both Pierce and Spike walk through the curtain and it seems as if the show is about to close but “My Generation” by Limp Bizkit plays over the loudspeakers as the arena becomes abuzz with who this could be. During the Matthews bridge intro Luis De Leon informs the viewers at home.
LUIS DE LEÓN
“We’ve been told that the man coming out now has reserved the right to come out to whatever theme he wants depending on his mood and place. Mr. Long has been heard to have said he will not be able to recover from this financially.”
CHLOE HARTWELL
“That last part is fake news and slander.”
The guitars kick in as the lights match the intensity of the song.
"DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE!? WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE PUNK!"
The Messiah of Hardcore PRICE comes storming out to the stage with a good part of the crowd losing their minds. He snarls at the camera and makes his way down to the ring, rolling in taking centre stage slapping his chest before throwing his arms out into his crucifix pose, he then throws up his GUNS hand sign and then demands a mic. He thumps it against his leg a few times to make sure it’s on.
THUD THUD THUD.
PRICE
“Normally I’d come out here and say that me and my generation, we don’t quite get the respect we deserve and have earned over the years, but that doesn't seem to be the case here in Glasgow, Scotland!”
He smiles for the cheap as fuck pop, a knowing smile.
PRICE
“Seems to me yall here know exactly who I am and what I’m about so yall know, I’m old school as fuck. I like spitting my speak and splitting heads right here in the center of this ring. I aint about no doing fucking skits or bits or whatever they are callin’ em these days naw. Imma stand right here in this ring and talk my shit and if anyone has a problem with it, especially the so called CHAMP, then he can walk his scrawny lil white ass down to this fucking ring AND TRY TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! That’s right Alastor Touchdown, it aint no secret we’ve got a bit of history you and I boy, and as of a few weeks ago, I just became your number one problem. SO GET YA ASS OUT HERE AND FACE YOUR NUMBER ONE CONTENDER YA BITCH!”
As PRICE paces back and forth in the ring, eyes firmly locked on the entrance ramp, he is answered. Not by the intro to the Champion’s song, but by the projector above the entranceway coming to life, revealing the smirking visage of Alastor Touchdown.
ALASTOR TOUCHDOWN
“Hello again, Infinite fans.”
CHLOE HARTWELL
“Well folks, unfortunately, it seems we will be hearing from Alastor Touchdown tonight.”
Touchdown sits comfortably backstage, Tuna Meltzer at his side wearing a gaudy green suit. His relaxed demeanour contrasted by PRICE in the ring, whose gaze never leaves the Champion as he continues pacing like an eager animal.
ALASTOR TOUCHDOWN
“PRICE, I see you in that ring and I can’t help but think that an outsider lookin’ in sees you and sees me and thinks all you an’ I’d have in common; is this title…”
On cue, Tuna picks up and displays the Infinite Pro National Openweight Championship to the camera.
ALASTOR TOUCHDOWN
“But, that’s not the case. See, I know you like to project this image of bein’ the big, tough, grizzled badass; but the truth is, people look up to you. They do. And you enjoy that, you enjoy them comin’ up to you backstage for advice, giving you respect when you’ve done nothing to earn it. Since day one, I’ve seen you and Spike, sat backstage, soaking in the adulation and poisoning people’s minds. And it’s always made me violently ill to my stomach!”
AUDIENCE
“SHUT! THE! FUCK UP!”
Clap, clap, clapclapclap.
“SHUT! THE! FUCK UP!”
Clap, clap, clapclapclap.
PRICE, not breaking stride or intensity, lets a small chuckle slip at Touchdown’s expense as the crowd rallies around him in their hatred. The Champion himself remains unfettered, even as the crowd continues their chant through his speech.
ALASTOR TOUCHDOWN
“That’s cute. PRICE, no matter what you might think, we share that commonality. Because, I too, am a locker room leader. I too impart nothing but wisdom to these fans and those wrestlers, even when they’re too blinded to appreciate it. However, that’s where our similarity ends. I’m a success story, living proof that in Infinite Pro you can make something of yourself if you are talented enough and bold enough to do so. If you don’t get on your hands and knees and kiss the asses of those who don’t deserve it! You, on the other hand, are a failure. A failure as a mentor, a failure as a leader. Just like you’re a failure as a father.”
LUIS DE LEÓN
“What?!”
PRICE stops in his tracks, expression unreadable except a slight twitch of the nose.
ALASTOR TOUCHDOWN
“How exactly is Darlene doing? Assuming, of course, that you’d even know. I did my research, PRICE. Not on you as a performer, but you as a person. Very quickly does a pattern emerge, of neglect, abuse and excuses. Your daughter still despises you, and she’s right to do so. You’re an absentee father who’s more at home in a chair with a bottle in his hand than as a "legend" dispensing wisdom on the next generation!”
CHLOE HARTWELL
“This is low! Even for Touchdown!”
The crowd quietens, more out of disbelieving disgust than anything else. PRICE, still, remains unmoving. Touchdown drops any performance of passivity, looking down at the number one contender with disdain.
ALASTOR TOUCHDOWN
“But you don’t have to fear. Because there’s someone who does care. Someone who understands how weak all of you people and the men and women in the back really are. Someone who will bear the burden of responsibility so that Infinite Pro can continue to have one Champion it can be proud of. When the Messiah of Alimony is forced to take another leave of absence; you can rest assured that I’ll still be here. Still be on top. Still dragging this company out of the muck that is Jason Long’s ego and into another successful year. Because I don’t respect false legends or deadbeat fathers. I! AM! ALASTOR! TOU-”
PRICE
“IN CASE YOU DIDNT HEAR, FIVE THOUSAND OF SCOTLAND’S FINEST ARE TELLING YOU TO SHUT THE FUCK UP! Now get ya ass down here so I can beat some respect intoya!”
Touchdown jumps out of his chair, tossing off his leather jacket and acting ready for a fight.
ALASTOR TOUCHDOWN
”That what you want, DAVID!? You wanna fight!? YOU GOT IT!!”
PRICE in the ring nods, frantically gesturing with his hands for Touchdown to "bring it". As the Champion leaves the screen, PRICE is blindsided from behind with a lariat to the back of the neck, courtesy of JGR, Touchdown's bodyguard.
CHLOE HARTWELL
"AND AN ATTACK FROM BEHIND FROM TOUCHDOWN'S "FIXER"! BLINDSIDING PRICE!"
James Griggs Riley, with terrifying strength, pulls PRICE back up to his feet like he were a cruiserweight and tosses him into the corner. Laying into the Messiah of Hardcore with vicious ELBOW STRIKES.
AUDIENCE
"PRICE! PRICE! PRICE! PRICE!"
With the crowd rallying behind him, PRICE starts making a more and more noticeable effort to protect his body from the clubbing blows of JGR. As Riley attempts to put him down with a rolling elbow, PRICE fires back with a JAB, then another, then another! Stunning the big man and sending him tumbling backwards into the centre of the ring, both men begin trading blows back and forth, refusing to give up as their knuckles crack against one another's skull. Desperately at ringside they ring the bell repeatedly to try and get help.
LUIS DE LEÓN
"PRICE IS STILL FIGHTING, GOING BLOW FOR BLOW WITH THE PROBLEM SOLVER, HE MI- WAIT A MINUTE!"
A crack of steel echoes throughout the Braehead Arena as Touchdown appears from behind, cracking PRICE in the back of the head with a STEEL CHAIR! With PRICE ambushed yet again and down for the count, "Team Touchdown" begins laying into the number one contender with reckless abandon. Touchdown brings the chair down again and again onto PRICE before JGR extends PRICE's right leg out and Touchdown slams the edge of the chair into the side of his knee repeatedly, as if trying to hack the bone clean in half!
CHLOE HARTWELL
"Team Touchdown are brutalising PRICE, but here comes the cavalry, Luis!"
Chaos Theory comes charging down the ring to even the odds, SPIKE KANE and NATE PIERCE causes cheers to reverberate through the building at their arrival. Touchdown and his muscle linger in the ring for a moment, as if planning to meet the duo head on, before Touchdown suddenly begins shoving JGR out the ring. The pair narrowly exit the ring as Chaos Theory slides in, hopping over the barricade and leaving PRICE beaten on the mat and clutching his leg.
As his partners check on his condition, PRICE, despite the agony his body and especially leg has been subjected to, stares a hole through Alastor Touchdown all while he escapes through the audience. The final shot of the night is of Alastor Touchdown halfway up the steps leading to the nosebleed section of the arena, raising the National Openweight Championship in his hand as the crowd around him are all chanting the same four words.
AUDIENCE
“PRICE’S GONNA KILL YOU!”
Fade to black.
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