Saturday, December 19, 2015
Atlanta, Georgia
Episode XXV
Pyro blasts from the stage before panning across the arena, showing the fans and their signs. As Lily Luna starts to speak, the cameras focus on the cage suspended above the ring.
Lily Luna: Welcome to The Alternative, where tonight the AXW Cage will be lowered for the first time in a little over a year.
Chris Pierce: December 4, 2014 at AXW Supershow III. Slamsley McBody vs. Sean Foster and Hailey Harris vs. Caitlin Shay. Available on demand on the BWF Network!
Lily Luna: Tonight will be David Slayton and Steve Corman who step foot into the ring when the cage lowers, but that's the Main Event, right now we're gonna kick off with some tag team action!
“Like A Prayer” by Madonna plays through the speakers providing a peppy ambiance. The entire arena goes dark momentarily as “Sister Inferior” Olya Latanya Oglovska enters from the ramp with a pair of opera binoculars in her right hand. Three spotlights highlight various audience members who have striking physical attributes. As Olya walks down to the ramp she fans herself with a bidder paddle.
Jen Brunelli: This opening tag team contest is set for one fall! Introducing first, from Saratov, Russia, she is the AXW Women's Champion, "Sister Inferior" OLYA OGLOVSKA!
Upon reaching the arena floor and within clear eye line of her opponent, all three spotlights converge. Oglovska raises her bidder paddle to indicate she plans on procuring another priceless artifact for her exhibit.
The tunes of "Unbreakable" by Fireflight pulse over the PA system as pink and purple strobelights flash and pulse. Hailey emerges, bouncing up and down, firing the crowd up before sprinting down the ramp, slapping hands with fans, both of her arms extended.
Jen Brunelli: And her partner, from Baltimore, Maryland, "The Longshot" HAILEY HARRIS!
She slides into the ring and scales a turnbuckle, one hand on her hip, the other raised high in the air. She jumps off the turnbuckle with a smile, prepared for her match.
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Blue strobe lights roams around the arena like a trance as the opening tune of "Happy Song” by Bring Me The Horizon blares out of the PA system.
“LET’S GO!”
Out comes Janet Hurricane, her hoodie veil blinding her face. As the tempo gets faster and faster, we see her jumping up and down, still cannot see her face. Once we hear the lyrics, Janet reveals her face to the crowd and starts shadowing punching and kicking, feeling the energy of her theme song.
Jen Brunelli: And their opponents, first, from Charlotte, North Carolina, "The Queen of the Ravenous Generation" JANET HURRICANE!
She then starts walking her way to the ring, bopping her head to the music and in her own zone, not giving a damn about the fans’ reaction. Once she enters the ring, she takes off her hoodie and does a couple of shadow boxing, again feeling the energy of the music before it fades.
"Snake Charmer" hits as a strobe light show begins. A little bit of smoke pours over the stage. A little after 30 seconds, when the snare roll comes in, is when Caitlin Shay emerges from the back. She stops on the stage, and looks around the crowd, sneering, unhappy about having to be in Atlanta.
Jen Brunelli: Her partner, from Pinecrest, Florida, CAITLIN SHAY!
She makes her way down to the ring, where she climbs onto the apron. She takes a moment to talk down to the crowd before entering the ring. She walks to the opposite ropes, with her arms spread, and a smile on her face as if to say, "I'm better than you." The music fades out as we await for the match to start.
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Hailey starts the match for her team and looks like she wants some of Janet, but gets Caitlin instead. The old rivals stand toe-to-toe and Hailey hits Caitlin with what sounds like the loudest slap of all time. Hailet follows up with an enzuigiri then springs off the ropes for a tornado DDT. Hailey connects with a hurricanrana, then a scoop slam before climbing to the top rope. Hailey connects with a diving leg drop which sees her a two count. Hailey tags in Olya and Caitlin dives to tag in Janet. Olya looks for a clothesline which Janet ducks and Janet kicks Olya in the gut before planting her with a Sitout Facebuster. Janet follows up with a reverse DDT, and a Snap Suplex. Janet looks to set up a Cry of Terror(Rope-hung DDT), but Olya counters by flapjacking Janet into the top rope. Olya nails Janet with the Soviet Sickle (Shades of Lance Storm's Superkick). Olya drives Janet to the mat with a Sombo Suplex. Olya tags back out to Hailey and Janet immediately tags out to Caitlin, wanting none of Hailey at this point in time. Hailey runs over to Caitlin who is still on the apron, and Caitlin hits Hailey with a forearm smash. Caitlin enters via Springboard Headscissors, whipping Hailey head-first into the turnbuckle. Caitlin gets some momentum before connecting with a forearm smash in the corner, then pulls her out for a Shayplex (Half Dragon Half Tiger Suplex). After a two count, Caitlin brings Hailey back to her feet, and Hailey hits a number of buzzsaw kicks to Caitlin, before connecting with The Long Shot (Twist Of Fate). Hailey heads to the top rope and delivers a beautiful Hailey’s Comet (450 Splash). As Hailey covers Olya prevents Janet from breaking up the pin.
Jen Brunelli: Here are your winners, HAILEY HARRIS AND OLYA OGLOVSKA!
Lily Luna: A good win for Hailey and Olya tonight.
Chris Pierce: And a bad loss for Caitlin and Janet. They're not gonna be happy.
"Unbreakable" plays as Hailey and Olya celebrate their victory. Caitlin rolls out of the ring holding her gut as we head backstage.
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We're in a dark lit room. The AXW Tag Team Championships enter the frame, resting on a table of some kind. One by one, each member of the Takeover stand behind the titles, in their full Takeover garb.
Leland Alexander: Tonight, Hand of Blood will battle Austin Graves and Ryan Starr to determine the Number One Contender for our AXW Tag Team Championships.
Velvet Valentine: Hand of Blood held these Tag Team Championships longer than anyone. They have the longest title reign of any championship. But they don't seem to be the same team they once were.
Zoey Mathews-Mitchell: Ryan Starr and Austin Graves, while tremendous singles competitors, are still a new team. They don't know it, but they're gonna run into some issues they need to work out to be on the same level as us.
Malcolm M. Mitchell: The winner of the match will face us at Winterslam. Whoever wins better be prepared to face any one of us, because you won't find out which two you're facing until you're in the ring at Winterslam.
Leland Alexander: Whether any member of those teams believes in luck or not, trust us, you'll need it come Winterslam.
They grab the titles before exiting frame.
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‘Invincible’ by Adelitas Way hits and Acer Stone runs out from the back looking pumped up and energetic. He heads down the ramp and punches the air three times as red pyros go off at the top of the ramp behind him.
Jen Brunelli: This next contest is set for one fall! Introducing first, from Tampa, Florida, weighing in at 165 pounds, ACER STONE!
Acer heads over to the fans and slaps hands with them as he gets to the ring. He climbs into the ring and works the crowd a little more before they join him in punching the air three times.
"Hate Me" by Blue October plays of the P.A. system as the camera pans over the arena stopping at the entrance way as Danny Hall,sporting a fur vest,strolls down to the ring stopping sometimes to yell at children
Jen Brunelli: And his opponent, from Camden, Tennessee, weighing in at 220 pounds, he is the AXW Light Heavyweight Champion, "Mr. Most Hated" DANNY HALL!
then when he gets to the ring he rolls under the bottom rope to sit in the corner then he stands up.....in the corner.
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Non-TitleAcer and Danny lock up with Danny backing Acer to the corner. Danny throws some punches to the cornered Acer before backing away. Danny runs back in and Acer gets his knees up. Acer pulls himself to the second rope before leaping off with a diving bulldog. Acer nails Danny with a Discus Elbow Smash. Acer follows up with the Disaster Kick. Acer lifts Danny up for a Stalling Suplex. Danny kicks out after a two count. Acer tries lifting Danny for another suplex but Danny counters with a suplex of his own. Danny plants Acer with a Double-Arm DDT, and knocks Acer out of his boots with a Clothesline From Hall (Clothesline from Hell). Danny locks Acer in the This Will F'N Hurt (Disarmer), but Acer manages to get a foot on the bottom rope. Acer uses the ropes to help himself up and Danny runs at him, but Acer pulls the rope down an Danny goes tumbling to the floor. Acer runs the ropes and dives out onto Danny. Acer rolls Danny back into the ring, Acer slides in after him and Danny rocks him with the Shot Heard Round The World(Superkick). Danny hoists Acer onto his shoulders for a Hallway to Hell (Roode Bomb), but Acer slips free. Acer grabs Danny by the head and plants him with the Honorable Mention (Springboard Cutter)! Acer pins Danny as Brian Sullivan counts the three.
Jen Brunelli: Here is your winner, ACER STONE!
Lily Luna: What a win for Acer Stone here tonight.
Chris Pierce: With a win over the Light Heavyweight Champion, Acer has jumped to the front of the line for a title shot.
"Invincible" plays as Acer Stone jumps to his feet. Brian raises his hand before he exits the rings and walks around the ring high fiving fans.
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The scene opens on Craig Brooks, standing outside the women’s locker room. No doubt hoping to get an interview with someone as of yet unknown, he waves timidly getting someone’s attention as the locker room door opens.
Craig Brooks: Android 18! If you would, I’d like to ask you a couple of questions.
18 stopped and looked at him, she put her hands on her hips and then after a silent moment, she crossed over arms over her chest and cleared her throat.
Craig Brooks: You’re certainly a hard woman to talk to, anyway can you tell us exactly why you decided to pick a fight with Tatu?
Android 18: Why? Because monsters are made to be slain. There is this huge Samoan woman, who thinks she can get by on her size on her alone. No skill, no real talent or strength. She is an embarrassment to my sport. She has finally run into the immovable object to her unstoppable force, I showed her that two weeks ago. How much offense was she able to get going? How many 'moves' did she get in? All of them and none of that mattered. She could not put me down, all that effort wasted. Me? With one Buster Swing I cracked that big broad's jaw and got the three count. Second time I've done that too. She does not deserve to be anywhere near the women's title, or any title for that matter. So I am starting with her, the unstoppable so called monster, I am going to expose her for the hack she is and run rampant in my deserved place over AXW.
Craig looks as if he's about to ask another question, but he jumps out of his shoes when Tatau floors Android 18. Tatau brings 18 to her feet and slams her into various items backstage, walls, loading crates, doors, before chokeslamming her through a catering table. Tatau walks away pleased as officials run in to check on Android. Android shoves the officials away and get up on her own power.
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"Code Red" by Nonpoint blares as a red light shines down on the ramp, flashing and flickering as Bruiser Lazzou emerges to a chorus of boos in a black singlet with a red hazard symbol on it, cracking his knuckles and then slapping his face, roaring and then pounding his chest before heading to the ring, yelling "OPEN FOR BUSINESS!" to fans, some of the younger ones still so traumatized by this once beloved hero.
Jen Brunelli: This next contest is an Anything Goes Match set for one fall! Introducing first, from Augusta, Maine, weighing in at 325 pounds, BRUISER LAZZOU!
He enters the ring and runs the ropes, stomping his feet like a bull and roaring once again with his arms extended and his head tilted back, roaring once more as his music fades out.
Deimos walks out onto the stage.
Jen Brunelli: And his opponent, from Portland, Oregon, weighing in at 310 pounds, DEIMOS!
Our Anything Goes brawl commences on the ramp after the announcement of Deimos. His opponent, Bruiser Lazzou, charges at him with an entire rack of steel chairs.
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Anything GoesAfter connecting square with the monstrous mangler’s stomach, Bruiser wallops his rival’s back with vicious chair shots. He’s unable to connect twice with the same chair as they all keep breaking on severely scarred/scabbed tissue. Had to be ten unanswered to the shoulders, back, and spine. Deimos falls on his right knee as the man standing before him tries another shot to the crown of his head. If not for the match having to end inside the ring, such a sadistic strike might be an automatic finish. However, Deimos’ left hand holds a barbed wire 2 x 4 and he instinctively blocks the chair, bats it away, and slashes it across Lazzou’s mush. A trickle of blood rolls down Bruiser’s face from just below his right eye as he discovers the complexion of this fight has changed. He pulls out a pair of salad tongs from his trunks and tries to clamp down on Deimos’ hellspawn factories. Deimos doesn’t even flinch and instead digs a little deeper into Lazzou’s face. What once was a trickle now flows as much as a leaky ketchup bottle. Lazzou tries to throttle Deimos with both hands in an effort to Choke Toss him towards the ring and have a moment to recuperate. Deimos stalks the petrified pugilist when he shoves away both arms and scoring with a Big Boot. Its impact causes Bruiser to crack his back against the western ring apron. Deimos further ups with a Lariat as Lazzou’s breathing is irregular and fading. Bruiser crawls with a frantic fervor into the ring. Deimos closes in with a Gutwrench Powerbomb and working over Lazzou’s right eye. The referee is squeamish as Deimos taunts the crowd about “shucking a pearl out of this old oyster,” but instead smacks Lazzou with the broadside/non-barbed wire edge of the 2 x 4 before hitting his patented Art of War (Double Underhook Stalling Brainbuster DDT). The concussive one-two combination renders Bruiser Lazzou unconscious. Deimos makes a strong cover by stomping his boot onto Bruiser’s face while holding his 2 x 4 in a manner similar to Ash’s boomstick in Army of Darkness.
Jen Brunelli: Here is your winner, DEIMOS!
Lily Luna: Deimos just destroyed the former AXW Champion Bruiser Lazzou. That was kind of hard to watch.
Chris Pierce: Deimos is saying there's a new monster in town, out with the old, in with the new.
"Warrior" replays as doctors and officials immediately enter the ring to check on Lazzou. Deimos just watches on with a sadistic laugh.
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When the ring gets cleared from the previous match,
“Hide Your Tears (Rainy Mood Remix)” begins, bringing out The Alliance Of Truth to a vocal mixed reaction from the crowd. Both men are clad in their black and red AOT t-shirts, with Aries wearing his denim jacket over it, and a black and ice blue pants combo with simple black boots. Fhenix on the other hand is just sporting his usual black and gold trunks with white boots, as both men bask in the response from the crowd, Aries sporting those Aviator shades he’s known for. The duo enters the ring as Aries calls for the mic, Fhenix smirking at the crowd, taking one as well, as the music fades, Aries tapping the mic.
Duncan Aries: Is this thing on? Just want to make sure we have no “technical issues” because this is kind of important, what we have to say. You know, despite our sincere apologies, Jon and I, we’re realists. We know bullshit when we smell it, and the problem so many people have with us is because we shed light on the things they don’t want anyone to know. You see, this is a business, and in any business, people like when the status quo benefits them.
Jonathan Fhenix: Case in point, how does a guy like Luke Mathews, who lost to a freak in a bowler hat and suspenders, get an opportunity just one week later to compete for a BWF Money In The Bank qualifier? I mean, that’s just-
Duncan Aries: Totally fucked up?
Jonathan Fhenix: I was going to say unethical, illegal, a blatant abuse of power and political pull, but eh, fucked up works too.
Duncan Aries: You’d think a company like BWF would at least try to hide that crap, adopt an actual ranking system, but oh yeah, I forgot who the founder is. Crap, Jon, I just broke the golden rule. I can’t whine, bitch, and moan about things because my name isn’t Steve Corman.
Jonathan Fhenix: You mean the guy I beat last show, right? Or do you mean the guy we outCormaned?” Or am I wrong on both accounts and we’re talking about the guy who needs Caitlin Shay, Damien Steele, and the weak link in my former tag team to hold his failing career up?
Duncan Aries: All the same guy, Jon, but bonus points for explaining it to the crowd. Like I said, we’re realists, so when we heard about this little lame sauce main event tonight, complete with a cage that’s supposed to keep us “bad wittle boys” from causing any problems in a match that pits David Slayton against Steve Corman, where if Corman wins he becomes the #1 contender to the AXW Championship we called it like it is, and that’s bullshit. Now we’re not here to debate whether David Slayton is an ethical human being who can actually pin someone greater than him in a fair 1 on 1 fight, I mean, I think we all know the answer to that one.
Jonathan Fhenix: Yeah, I think we all know what’s the bigger question here, and it’s right, well a piece of it is still embedded in my kneepad I think. How does a guy who I defeated last show get an opportunity at becoming the #1 contender before me, you know, the guy that beat your ass, Steve? Now I know, I know, you were an icon once, and still come out with that shitty ass music, with your equally shitty hand gesture that used to actually mean something like a year and a half ago or whatever, but I think Mr. Aries here can dumb it down enough so even a washed up has been like yourself can understand it.
Duncan Aries: You. AXW. You do jack shit here. No care you know Slayton. No care you know Mathews. Go fuck yourselves in a 2-bed hotel room for all we care. I hope that through to you, Steve, and I hope this does too. I’ve been champion here before, 3 times, while you’re playing grandfather to two midcarders and a transitional women’s champion. Man, how the “mighty” have fallen. In truth, Steve, I’m bored. Bored of seeing your ugly face on my television, bored of social media tiffs, and bored of this idea that even if you’re a loser, like yourself, it’s not how good you are as a wrestler in AXW or BWF, it’s not even who you know, it’s, you guessed it, WHO YOU BLOW! Soo, I think to end this little charade you’re living, why don’t you waddle your crippled old overrated self out here, and put your shot at the #1 contendership on the line against, oh I don’t know..me?
Aries smirks as the crowd has a duel chant of “Corman, Corman, Corman” and “That’s the truth!” as Aries yawns.
Crash Jackson walks out onto the stage, wielding a microphone. He makes his way down the ramp and enters the ring.
Duncan Aries: Well, look at what the cat threw up! I honestly completely forgot you existed.
Crash Jackson: That's what everyone will be saying about you when I get through with you.
Duncan Aries: This again, huh? Look--
Crash Jackson: Shut your mouth, I'm not done talking.
Duncan and Jonathan look at each other, pretending to be threatened by Crash.
Crash Jackson: It was four months ago when you decided to break my ankle. It seems like you've forgotten about it, but I haven't. Next week, AXW returns to my hometown of Miami, the scene of the crime. And quite frankly, I'd like to see you try again when it's you and me face to face, not when my back is turned.
Jonathan Fhenix: What was your name again? Crush? It's nice to finally meet you.
Crash cares not for continuing conversation as he chucks his microphone at Jonathan's head. Jonathan falls to the mat and Crash starts hammering away on Duncan. Crash goes outside to get a chair and when he slides back in Duncan grabs Jonathan and exits the ring. Jonathan was cut open from the microphone and Duncan shouts "You want me to break your ankle again? Fine! Next week in front of your 7 fans!"
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‘War Machine’ begins to play, as the crowd rises to their feet. The song plays out with the white spots lights zooming around the arena until the 33 second mark when the drums kick in and Austin Graves steps out from the back, checking the black hockey tape on his wrists.
Jen Brunelli: This next tag team contest is set for one fall, and is to determine the Number One Contenders for the AXW Tag Team Championships! Introducing first, from St. Louis, Missouri, weighing in at 245 pounds, "War Machine" AUSTIN GRAVES!
Graves pays no attention to the crowd whether they boo or cheer him, and he’s focused like a laser beam on the task at hand. Rolling into the ring under the bottom rope, he rolls to his feet and walks over to the hard (tv) camera side of the ropes, placing both hands on the top ropes, pressing down on them slightly, staring coldly into the camera at first, then giving way to a cold, almost sick half smile as if to say, “I’m going to enjoy this…”
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As Footsteps by Pop Evil begins to blare through the speakers of the arena, Ryan comes out from behind the curtain. He stands and looks out into the crowd.
Jen Brunelli: His partner, from Tampa, Florida, weighing in at 195 pounds, RYAN STARR!
He then runs down the ramp, hitting hands with the fans and slides into the ring. Then he goes up onto the ropes and bounces on them, trying to get the fans all hyped up for the match. He then jumps in the ring a little to get warped up to face his opponent.
The Lights turn off as “A Touch of Evil” by Judas Priest plays as Inferno walks out, Jason at his side, brooding as always. Inferno’s eyes gleam eerily black as he slowly makes his way to the ring, his face showing his crazed, demented behaviour before composing itself into a grim, wry smile. The crowd is eerily quiet, as the bloodhounds make their way down the ramp.
Jen Brunelli: And their opponents, at a combined weight of 501 pounds, "The Possessed One" Inferno and "The Unchained Beast" Jason, HAND OF BLOOD!
Then, the lights come back on and Inferno climbs the steel steps, and the turnbuckle before jumping down on the ring.
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#1 Contedership for the AXW Tag Team ChampionshipsRyan and Inferno start the match off, with Ryan hitting Inferno with various kicks. Ryan hits an Enzuigiri, then runs the ropes and hits a Front drop kick to the side of his head. Ryan tags in Austin and Austin climbs the turnbuckles, while Ryan delivers a double knee backbreaker. Austin follows up with Death From Above (Swanton). Austin gets a two count on the cover. Austin brings Inferno to his feet and Inferno hits a spinning back kick. Inferno starts to set Austin up for a neckbreaker, then turns around and hits a number of elbows to the back of Austin's head. Inferno delivers an Inverted Suplex and gets a two count of it. Inferno brings Austin to the HoB corner and tags in Jason. The Bloodhounds connect with a Lifting Double reverse STO. Jason lifts Austin up for a Falcon Arrow. After a two count, Jason allows Austin to get to his feet. Jason approaches Austin and Austin hoists him for an F-0 (F5). The two get up and Austin goads Jason to his corner, where Ryan gets a boot up to Jason's face. Austin tags in Ryan who hops up to the top turnbuckle and quickly dives off connecting with Burning Flames (Diving somersault neckbreaker). It only gets a two count as the big man kicks out. Jason gets up and throws a hard punch at Ryan then tags in Inferno. Inferno comes running in at Ryan and Ryan double legs him, locking in A Starr To Remember (Sharpshooter)! It's not locked in for long as Jason kicks Ryan in the back of the head. Austin clotheslines Jason to the floor and goes to the apron to get tagged in. Ryan hits Inferno with another Double knee backbreaker and as Inferno pops back up, gets kicked in the gut for a Cradle 2 Grave (Package Piledriver) for the win.
Jen Brunelli: Here are your winners, and NEW Number One Contenders for the AXW Tag Team Championships, AUSTIN GRAVES AND RYAN STARR!
Lily Luna: And just like that, Austin Graves and Ryan Starr are going to Winterslam to try to best the Takeover for the tag straps.
Chris Pierce: Only problem is, they don't know which two members of the Takeover they'll be facing. As they said earlier, Graves and Starr better be ready to face any of them.
"War Machine" kicks back in as Graves and Starr celebrate their win in the ring, then exit before a frustrated Hand of Blood can try to ruin the celebration.
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The screen opens backstage where we see an irritated Samoan TO'A staring at the camera lens. He has a lot to get off his chest and he clears his throat and speak his mind for the viewers at home.
TO'A: I'm not one to cut a promo and rant all day, but when I have something to say, I'm going to let you all hear it so listen up. DAMIEN STEELE, you fucked up the golden rule of wrestling.. Don't Piss Off the Samoan Executioner. You managed to do that, not only by spitting on my face and joining Steve Corman's circle jerk group, but also allowing these punks to help you out in our matches. I told you to be a man and fight me one on one, no bullshit, no interference, no help.. and yet... you couldn't. You call yourself, "The Vicious One" but your little cute nickname is further from the truth. You're a bitch Damien. A bitch that blindly follows others instead of becoming independent.
TO'A shakes his head in anger.
TO'A: No doubt that you're a phenomenal wrestler Damien. No doubt at all. In fact, I was one of the first people to recognize the mass amount of potential you have in the ring. Around the time Sin City Shooters first started last year, Magnum Wolf asked me who I felt had the potential to be part of Sin City Shooters and get the guidance and teachings from three of the best wrestlers in the game: DJ Cassidy, Magnum Wolf and of course myself. Out of overyone in EWS, I straight up handpicked you Damien Steele to be my protege. This was actually when your AXW Lightweight Championship reign was starting to take off. You have all the talents in the world kid and I recognized that, but your biggest weakness is that you're too naive. You're full of it and when it's time to put up or shut up, you choke on the pressure and then blame it on someone else. I tried to make you get better in the ring and a man, but your arrogance has blinded you into seeing the truth. Steele.. you snot nosed punk, this is my final lesson to you, courtesy of your former mentor. I'm going to teach you a lesson about pain. true pain. Fight me one on one Damien. I dare you. Leave Corman's bitches at the back. If you choose to ignore me... I will continue to hunt you down until I get what I want. As for Corman's Bitches, get in my way and you will be put down. Trust me. Steve Corman is not the only one that has friends...
TO'A looks at his two fists and smirks before leaving the scenery.
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We return to the wide shot at ringside where the lights in the arena dim. The lights focus on the cage as it starts to lower, the fans cheering. The cage stops a few feet above the top ropes.
Jen Brunelli: Ladies and gentlemen, this is your Main Event! It is set for one fall, and will be contested inside the AXW Cage. The AXW Cage has no doors and is roofed off, once it lowers onto the apron there will be no way in or out until the match ends and the cage rises. The only way to win is by pinfall or submission, and should Steve Corman be victorious, he will be the Number One Contender for the AXW Championship!
begins to play. The crowd reacts with overall boos and jeers, but there is the small population of fans, for either nostalgia or just plain assholes, that cheer and do the hero worship wave, wearing Icon Merch.
Jen Brunelli: Introducing first, from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, weighing in at 275 pounds, "The Icon" STEVE CORMAN!
Big Stevie Cool walks out dressed in his classic BSC ring attire, black shiny side lace up pants and a black wrestling tank with "BSC" on the front. As well as a black elbow pad on his right elbow with "ICON" written in gold across it. He stops to look around the arena and the boos being thrown in his direction. Corman makes it very clear to the fans that “all of this” is because of Him. He smiles his cocky smile, then double thumb points to himself, taps his right index finger on his temple and slowly pans his left hand, index finger extended, around the arena; indicating that he’s smarter than each and every one of them, then Corman slowly raises his arms over his head, making the trademark Highrollers hand gesture (basically the wolfpack, while moving his thumbs around in the international sign for MONEY). He makes his way to the ring, as the A-Hole High Rollers fans cheer and do the "Icon" worship wave as Corman nods, points, and smiles at the camera. He climbs the stairs, planting each foot, and walks across the apron. He stops and demands that the ring announcer opens the ropes for him. Jen shrugs at the referee and quickly scrambles over and holds open the ropes as Corman enters the ring. Corman smirks and again repeats the High Rollers hand gesture by the ropes.
PUT ON YOUR WAR PAINT!
The lights in the arena all cut to black and the Tron comes to life, pulsating with a green light as a quiet beat gets louder with every flash. It gets faster and faster, and louder with each pulse, until the pulsating light explodes into the words "Blazenwing Rises" and “The Phoenix” by Fall Out Boy blares across the arena sound system.
You are a brick tied to me that's dragging me down
Strike a match and I'll burn you to the ground
We are the jack-o-lanterns in July
Setting fire to the sky
He-here comes this rising tide
So come on
PUT ON YOUR WAR PAINT!
The stage fills with smoke and the crowd rises to their feet, cheering loudly, as the smoke clears on the stage and a man in a dark green trenchcoat stands, head down, facing the Tron. He raises his hands and snaps his fingers, causing four loud bursts of pyro to ignite, two on each side of him, before spinning around Y2J style to reveal David Slayton!
Jen Brunelli: And his opponent, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, weighing in at 245 pounds, he is the AXW Champion, "The New Hotness" DAVID SLAYTON!
Cross walks and crossed hearts and hope-to-dies
Silver clouds with grey linings
So we can take the world back from the heart-attacked
One maniac at a time we will take it back
You know time crawls on when you're waiting for the song to start
So dance alone to the beat of your heart
His sunglasses shining with the glare from the arena lights, David looks to the left, then to the right, nodding towards the crowd before walking down the ramp. After stopping to slap hands with a few fans, David moves towards the ring steps and hops up and down a few times in front of them before quickly racing up the steps to the apron side facing the stage. He stops and pulls his sunglasses off, then tosses them behind his head into the crowd before leaning down and stepping through the ropes to enter the ring.
Hey young blood
Doesn't it feel like our time is running out?
I'm gonna change you like a remix
Then I'll raise you like a phoenix
You're wearing our vintage misery
No, I think it looked a little better on me
I'm gonna change you like a remix
Then I'll raise you like a phoenix
David walks across the ring and leaps up onto the second rope in the corner nearest the timekeeper, then pulls off his green trenchcoat and tosses it towards the timekeeper. David smirks and points to the fans, then slaps his chest a few times and points up towards the sky, closing his eyes and saying a short prayer. David leaps down from the corner and immediately turns to sit down in the same corner, ala Raven. David then rests his head on the second turnbuckle pad as his theme fades and the crowd continues cheering.
vs.
Non-Title
AXW Cage Match
Steve and David watch as the cage lowers. Once it touches the apron, Senior Official Matt Baker calls for the bell. David offers his hand, and Steve shakes it, then quickly locks David in a headlock, but David pushes him off to the ropes. Steve comes back and takes David down with a shoulder tackle. Steve goes back to the ropes but David is to his feet and gets behind Steve and takes him to the mat three times with German Suplexes. David drives his knee into Steve's back with a Double Underhook Backbreaker. Steve uses the ropes to help him and when David comes running at him, Steve side steps and throws David into the cage wall. Steve lifts David off the mat for a Spinning Sidewalk Slam. Only a two count for Steve as he now tries to lock in a Canadian Stretch (Regal Stretch), but David gets to the ropes, knowing that it won't break but still trying to get separation nonetheless. David's now in a dangerous position on the apron as Steve hits him with a hard right hand. Steve runs the ropes before squishing David into the cage wall with a body splash. David slumps to the apron and Steve pulls him in the ring for a cover, getting another two count. Steve connects with a Coconut Smash (off knee), as David falls to a knee. Steve looks to kick David in the gut but David catches his foot, and double legs him, then catapults him into the cage wall. David tries rolling Steve up and only gets a two count. David hoists Steve onto his shoulders for a Samoan Drop. David gets on Steve and hits some Mounted Punches before Steve pushes him off. David now connects with triple Vertical Suplexes, pinning and only getting two. David now does something he doesn't do often, and that's climb to the top rope. Steve meets him there however, and brings him back down with a thunderous Superplex. Steve now climbs to the top rope, removes his elbow pad and drops it to the apron as he can't toss it into the crowd, and dives off onto David with the Superstar Elbow (Test-esk flying elbow). Steve gets a little frustrated after a two count but keeps his cool. Steve brings David to his feet and David hits The Full Effect (Sweet Chin Music) from out of nowhere! David falls onto Steve for a cover.
One!
Two!
Th--oooh!
Steve kicks out but David wastes no time locking in the Firehawk Lock (Crippler Crossface)! Steve looks to be in trouble but manages to escape it and locks David in a Crossface of his own, The Famouser! David looks as if he's fading but manages to roll over in a sort of pin attempt which forces Steve to break and kick out. Steve is first to his feet and David's a little groggy. Steve kicks David in the gut and picks him up for the Icon Bomb (Running Powerbomb)! Steve covers as Matt Baker and Steve's fans count along.
One!
Two!
Three!
Jen Brunelli: Here is your winner, and the NEW Number One Contender for the AXW Championship, STEVE CORMAN!
Lily Luna: And now Steve Corman will meet David Slayton again at Winterslam, this time the AXW Championship will be on the line!
Chris Pierce: Much like all of their encounters, it's gonna be a good one. January 16 can't come soon enough.
"Voodoo Child" plays once more as Steve is a little slower to his feet this time. Matt Baker raises his hand as the cage starts to rise. It's not long after the cage starts raising that Jonathan Fhenix and Duncan Aries attack Corman from behind. It's not long after that that Crash Jackson sprints into the ring and rips Duncan Aries in half with a spear! Crash and Steve chuck Duncan and Jonathan out of the ring as they and a rising David Slayton stand tall. Duncan and Jonathan throw their hands up and out, saying they'll fight another time.
Lily Luna: This is an interesting group of people standing in the ring. I'm kind of curious, is Crash Jackson a Steve Corman Guy?
Chris Pierce: If I had to make a guess, he's probably indifferent about Steve Corman, and he just wants to tear through Duncan Aries.
Lily Luna: That's all we have this week for the Alternative, tune in next week as AXW returns home to Miami!
