Before the show….
The screen cuts to Furno, Ajax, & Raptor Reigns of The New Shield in the boiler room talking amongst each other. Ajax sat across from Moxley as the two went back & forth while Raptor sat in between them with his arms folded and silently listening.
Ajax: Listen, Furno. I get everything that Monarchy has done to us. But we can't prioritize that over what the Cobra Club are currently doing right as we speak!
Furno: The day I team with Escobar is the day I cut my own head off! What happened last week was just a minor setback-
Ajax: Minor setback? We were OUTNUMBERED!
Furno: WE DON'T NEED THEM!
Raptor: Watch your tones. Both of you.
Raptor's tone was both calm and demanding, and it forced Furno & Ajax to calm down and lower their voices.
Ajax: As I was saying...we were outnumbered until Monarchy showed up to lend a hand! We don't need to be friends with them! We just need to work with them until the Cobra Club are gone!
Raptor: And we will break Monarchy again if they try anything.
But before Furno could respond, the door to the boiler room swung open. The New Shield turn and see DJ Kingston, Dylan Torres, and King Caesar, aka Monarchy, standing at the doorway. Furno, Ajax, & Raptor quickly got up and confronted the trio.
Furno: The fuck do you three want?
Caesar: We wanna know if y'all three are on da' same page and to get there if y'all ain't.
Furno: Who the fuck do you three think you are to demand US to do anything?
Caesar:...We were the guys who trusted y'all enough to handle business last week. Now we the guys who demanding' that y'all grow some nuts and come together so we can do what needs to be done!
Furno: ...And your little "boss?" Where's he at?
Caesar: He'll be here. But he also wanna know what y'all plan on doing during our match.
Ajax & Raptor stood against DJ & Dylan as Furno & King Caesar stared each other down. Moxley chuckled a bit and turns to face them.
Furno: Tell you what….. Since you boys are walkin in here thinking y'all still high & mighty, we'll sit back & watch y'all try and prove yourselves. If you guys think you can handle them, then go out and prove it to us!
Monarchy did not say anything else. Instead, they stared at the New Shield and then at each other. DJ, Dylan, & King Caesar all left the boiler room, leaving the New Shield alone with their thoughts.
Rage (by CFO$)
The screen cut to the Battlefield, as the crowd were white hot and ready for the show. The screen soon cuts to the Jay & Jazz at the announce table.
Jazz: Welcome back, ladies & gentlemen, to an highly anticipated edition of ICW! I am Jazz and joining me, as always, is my co-commentator Jay!
Jay: You can feel the winds of change here, Jazz! Tonight, "The Marvelous One" will finally be one final step closer to glory when he steamrolls through Detrick Cyrus to become #1 Contender!
Jazz: I'm not too sure about those results, Jay. But yes, tonight's main event is a match between "The Lucha Warrior" Detrick Cyrus & "The Marvelous One" Tate Williams where the winner becomes the #1 Contender to the ICW Heavyweight Championship….and will have a showdown against the champion himself, Ben Jones, just two weeks from today!
Jay: Safe to say Ben will be keeping a close eye on the main event tonight.
Jazz: But that is not all, because tonight we also see the in-ring returns of both Brianna Kelly & Will Ralston, who the latter will be facing off against "The Prince of Darkness" Mephisto!
Jay: Yeah, yeah, that's all fine & dandy. But you're missing the best part: the in-ring return of the one & only MONARCHY! Best of all, they're opening the show!
Princes of the Universe (by Queen) begins to play, and the trio of DJ Kingston, Dylan Torres, & King Caesar walks out. The crowd gave a slightly mixed reaction, though the majority still boos them.
"The following contest is a Six-Man Tag Team Match schedule for one fall! Introducing first, at a total combined weight of 735 lbs: the team of King Caesar, DJ Kingston, & Dylan Torres: MONARCHY!"
Jazz: This doesn't seem right.
Jay: What are you talking about?
Jazz: I simply can't buy that Monarchy are willing to help out and get rid of the Cobra Club. I have a feeling that there are interior motives with them.
Jay: Jazz. Listen. Monarchy is always one step ahead of everyone! They have backup plans for their backup plans! And besides, they want to take out the Cobra Club! And once the New Shield gets their act together and work with them, then Monarchy will be able to dispose of them!
Jazz: All I'm saying is that we should be cautious of these three, and especially Escobar…
The trio walks down the ramp and rolls into the ring. They all stood in the center and glares around the arena. They soon spot Furno, Ajax, & Raptor, walking through the crowd, but standing at the stairway. While the two sides watches each other, Bloodline (by Crown The Empire) plays. Everyone boos as Jack, Loki, & Russell makes their way out.
And their opponents, at a total combined weight of 757 lbs, the team of Russell Black, Loki Malphas, & Jack Cunningham: THE COBRA CLUB!"
Jazz: Now there's no question that The Cobra Club are a vile unit. From Sullivan, to Genocide, and everyone else amongst them, they all should be dealt with!
Jay: Well, if the New Shield finally agree to work with Monarchy, then the Cobra Club could be dealt with! But as we saw last week, Furno and them refuse to play nice and follow the Prince's lead! Now, Monarchy has to set an example towards them!
The Cobra Club stood on the ramp as Monarchy stares them down. They slowly made their way to the ring and rolls inside. All six guys stood in the center and went face to face. They began to trash talk each other for a bit...and then trades blows!
The bell rings as all six men began to brawl in the ring! Caesar & DJ tossed Russell & Loki out of the ring and rolls out, leaving Dylan & Jack throwing hands in the ring. Loki & DJ threw kicks & forearms, until DJ attempted a Vertical Suplex! Loki blocks it and hits a Reverse Vertical, slamming DJ ribs first onto the barricade! Kingston fell into the crowd as Loki went after him. On the opposite side of the ring, Caesar threw Russell into the barricade! Caesar cracks his neck and charges, but Russell Back Body Drops Caesar over the barricade and into the crowd! Back into the ring, Dylan tossed Jack across the ropes, but Jack hits a Crossbody to him! Jack continues to stomp away as Loki & Russell continues to beat DJ & Caesar in the crowd! Malphas went to hit a Piledriver, but DJ flips him over and onto the floor! When he got back up, Malphas was hit with a Superkick and a Snap DDT! Russell, meanwhile, tries to Bodyslam his opponent, but Caesar elbows him in the head several times. Caesar instead grabs him by the throat and Chokeslams him to the floor! As DJ & Caesar made their way back to ringside, Jack lifts Dylan onto his shoulders! However, "The Rabbid Street Dog" elbows him a few times before landing on his feet and planting him with a Spinning Side Slam. When his partners made it back to ringside, Dylan tags in DJ, who in turn tags in Caesar. When Jack gets back up, Dylan hits a Discus Lariat, knocking him back down! DJ follows up with a Standing Moonsault, and King Caesar finish it off with a huge Splash! He soon went for the cover!
1...2 BREAK-UP!
Loki & Russell manage to slide back in and break up the pinfall. Monarchy quickly dispatch the two by quickly throwing them out of the ring. Caesar soon tags DJ back in as he lift Jack back up. He Powerbombs Cunningham with full force, and lifts DJ onto his shoulders! He soon Powerbombs him onto Jack, with Cunningham taking the full force of the damage! Kingston got back up and looks back at The New Shield while pointing at them. They silently watch as Kingston pulls Jack back to his feet and hits a couple of Forearms. He soon Irish Whips him into the corner and charges after him. "The Ripper" manages to move out of the way, and DJ ran up the corner. He attempts a Flying Crossbody, but Cunningham simply kicks him out of the air, and Kingston crashes down to the canvas! Jack pulls him to his team's corner and tags in Russell. He slowly rebounds off the ropes and squashes DJ like a bug with a Running Senton! He was not finished yet, because he deadlifts Kingston across his body and hits a Pop-Up Samoan Drop! Russell soon went for the cover.
1...2..KICKOUT!
Russell drags DJ back up and slams him into his team's corner. He soon put his fists up and jabs his opponent with quick strikes several times in the ribs. The referee held Russell back, and this allows Loki to choke DJ using the ropes to the sound of boos from the crowd. He soon lets him free just as the referee turns back around. Russell pulls DJ back up & tags in Loki, who proceeds up the top turnbuckle. Russell plants him with a Uranage, and Loki follows it up with the Flying Double Foot Stomp! Malphas sat back and laughed as he watches DJ clutching his stomach and trying to breathe. He turns towards the New Shield and laughed before kicking around his opponent's head. This slowly causes DJ to get back up and strike Loki with a Open Palm Strike. Kingston hits another, and another, rapidly firing at the chest of Malphas, who tried to cover up. Malphas soon catches DJ with a Roundhouse Kick to the stomach followed by an Overhead Kick! He soon finishes off with a Step-Up Enziguri, turning DJ inside out. Loki picks DJ up by his hair, and slaps him across the face a few times. He threw him into the corner, but DJ rolls over and lands on the apron. He follows up by hitting a Springboard Missile Dropkick, knocking Loki off of his feet!
The crowd were slowly rallying behind DJ as he & Loki struggle to move. Eventually, both men manages to make a tag to Dylan & Jack! When they were tagged in, both men rush in and threw Haymakers at each other! Punches were flying all over the place, some connecting onto the face & jaw of both men. However, neither side backed down and looked to be leaning into the punches! Eventually, and after one too many blows to the face, Jack was starting to get wobbly and stepped back. Torres took the opportunity to hit him with a stiff Forearm to the side of his head, knocking Jack to one knee! Torres smiles and rushes the ropes, but Jack got up and hits a Wicked Headbutt, stunning Torres. Jack smirked wickedly and rushes the ropes, but Dylan catches him onto his shoulders and hits a Death Valley Driver into the corner! Torres stumbles back up, and hits the Corner Cannonball! He soon went for the cover.
1...2..KICKOUT!
Dylan picks Jack up and shoves him into the corner. He hits him with multiple Knife Edge Chops which lit up Jack's chest! Cunningham responds by grabbing Dylan and slamming him into that same corner, and he lit up Dylan's chest with multiple Knife Edge Chops of his own. Even though Dylan felt the blows, he shoves him backwards and delivers a Knife Edge Chop! Jack stumbles a bit, but hits one of his own so hard, that The New Shield heard it from the crowd. Dylan clutches his chest, and groans in pain, to Jack's sickening delight. Dylan did not back down, however, because he stood his ground and delivered a sharp Chop across his chest! Cunningham stumbled back to the ropes, and Dylan hits him with another, and another, and several more chops! "The Ripper" had enough and kicks Torres in the leg! Dylan fell to one knee and Cunningham clobbers him until Torres was down on the canvas! Jack rubs his chest and feels the blisters forming, so he decides to go for a Piledriver! He did not get the chance because "The Rabbid Street Dog" lifts him onto his shoulders. He goes for the TKO, but Jack counters and puts his opponent in the Last Breath (Modified Dragon Sleeper)! Torres found his breath slowly leave his body, but he twisted himself and goes for a Brainbuster! But Jack lands back on his feet and shoves him into the ropes. Both men soon hit each other with a Double Discus Lariat, knocking each other out!
Dylan & Jack slowly crawled to their corners and tags in the two largest members in this match: the two cousins Russell & Caesar! The big men steps into the ring and charges at one another. They collided with Shoulder Tackles, but neither men went down! The two stood face to face before Russell charges and hits Caesar with a Shoulder Tackle! Caesar stumbles into the rope, and rebounds! He hits a Lariat, but Russell did not go down! They began shoving each other before both decides to run the ropes! They hits multiple Lariats against each other, but still neither man went down! Caesar & Russell ran the ropes one last time, and Black went for a Big Boot! But King Caesar side steps him, bounce off the ropes, and hits a Discus Lariat, finally knocking Russell down! As the crowd cheers, Jack & Loki ran and tries to attack him! But "Monarchy's Enforcer" effortlessly shoves both of them away! He grabs Jack and tosses him out of the ring! Loki charges after him, but he was caught and dumped onto Jack via a Gorilla Press! As they both try to get up, DJ & Dylan rush in and hits Dual Suicide Dives onto them! As Russell tries to get up, Caesar hooks his arm and manages to hit a Jackhammer, shaking the ring! Caesar soon went for the pin.
1...2...thr-KICKOUT!
Caesar tags in DJ, who in turn tags in Dylan. Monarchy turns toward The New Shield, who still watched carefully. Monarchy soon went for the Royal Execution (a Triple Powerbomb)! Unfortunately Russell kicks Caesar out of the ring! Black soon elbows DJ & Dylan in the back, but the duo hits dual Chop Blocks! "The Cottonmouth" lands on his knees, and the two runs the ropes! Unfortunately for them, Russell grabs DJ & Dylan by the throats and Double Chokeslams them almost through the canvas! DJ rolls out of the ring as Dylan rolls into the corner! As he tries to pull himself up, Russell charges after him! However, Dylan got out of the way, and Black crashes shoulder first into the ring post! When Caesar got back onto the apron, Dylan tags him in! They managed to lift Russell up and connect with the Kingdom Killer (Magic Killer)! However, just as when Caesar went for the pin, Jack pulls the referee out of the ring! He picks up a cane and hits Caesar in the back, stunning him before finishing him off with the Ripper's Boot (Brogue Kick)! When Dylan rushes in, Cunningham went to swing his cane at him! Dylan ducks and kicks him in the gut before hitting a Spike Piledriver, causing Jack to roll out of the ring! Before he could even get up, Torres was hit with a Shining Wizard from Loki, and Dylan stumbles out of the ring! DJ got onto the apron and hits Loki with the Dark Fantasy (Rolling Thunder transitioned into a Sitout Facebuster)! Loki rolls out of the ring, and DJ runs the ropes! He leaps onto the top rope and hits everyone with an Asai Moonsault to the outside!
Everyone, including the referee, were all laid out! The New Shield simply watched and waited for something to happen. Eventually, something did: Genocide rushes out to the ring with a Steel Chair in hand! The crowd boos as Genocide was waiting for Caesar to get up. All of a sudden, "The Prince" Freddy Escobar rushes into the ring! Furno watches as Genocide tries to swing the chair at him, but Freddy ducks it and hits him with a Pele Kick, knocking him out of the ring! Freddy turns toward The New Shield, and lock eyes with Moxley, who just stood there emotionless. Escobar didn't say a word, but decided to turn his attention back towards Genocide. He launches himself over the ropes hitting a Corkscrew Crossbody onto the "Neo-Nazi!" But just as he got back up, Escobar was assaulted by the other Cobra Club members Alex & Julian! Freddy tried to fight back, but the three-on-one assault was too much, and he was overwhelmed! Caesar finally came to, and he slid out of the ring to take them out! Caesar floors Alex & Julian with Double Clotheslines before knocking out Genocide with the Roaring Elbow (Discus Elbow Smash)! Caesar made sure Freddy was alright before rolling back into the ring…..and right into the Swift Kill (Discus Big Boot) from Russell! The crowd boos as "The Cottonmouth" scooped him up and hits Another Angel Down (Tombstone Piledriver)! The referee finally came to and rolls back in the ring just as Russell went for the pin!
1...2...3!
"Here are your winners: THE COBRA CLUB!"
Jay: What!? But...but...Monarchy-
Jazz: -lost to the Cobra Club! Especially with some assistance from the other members!
The crowd boos as Russell, Jack, & Loki stood over Caesar's body. Outside the ring, Genocide, Alex, & Julian began to beat down on DJ & Dylan! Karloff & Barrera grabs Dylan and slams him into the steel steps while Genocide picks up DJ and lays him out with the Final Solution (Ganzo Bomb) onto the floor! In the ring, Jack & Loki picks up Caesar as Russell scoops him up and hits Another Angel Down again! The crowd boos as Freddy tries to pull himself back into the ring. The Cobra Club watches as they begin to surround him, that was until The New Shield made their way down the stairs. The crowd cheers as the Cobra Club sees Furno, Ajax, and Raptor make it to the barricades…..and stop. Furno & Freddy's eyes met once again, and Moxley simply turns & walks back up the stairs! The crowd boos as Ajax & Raptor slightly follows suit, leaving Escobar to the Cobra Club! Freddy was pissed, but eats a chair shot to the back from Genocide! The crowd boos as Genocide grabs Escobar and sets him up for the Final Solution. Until Seth Sullivan walks out and stops him. Genocide held up Freddy as Seth looks down on "The Pince"...tosses him to the side. Seth looks at the rest of the Cobra Club, and motions them to leave. As the rest of the Cobra Club leaves, Seth looks down at Escobar, who was still to hurt to barely move. "The Gravedigger" simply smirks and walks away, leaving Freddy alone with his beaten down & broken Monarchy.
Jazz: This whole Cobra Club ordeal is getting out of hand! And I don't even know if Freddy & Furno can really coexist…
Jay: Look, The New Shield were the ones who abandoned Monarchy! If there's anybody at fault here, it's Furno Moxley! And until he gets a grip and work for Monarchy, then none of them stand a chance!
Jazz: I just hope they see eye-to-eye before Retribution….
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
The screen cuts to Mercer sitting at a local bar by himself. He already had quite a bit to drink as evident by the empty bottles of alcohol around the table. He finishes another one before slamming it down and glaring into the camera. Although he appeared very tipsy, his eyes was red & filled with rage.
Zack: I told everyone that I was coming after Chris Blade & the International Title. Next week, I have that chance to take everything he loves: his health, his well-being, his livelihood, his fortunes, and especially his International Championship! No one, not even Damien Crowe & The Gambler, will stop me and that's the bottom line cause Zack Mercer said so!
Mercer took one final gulp before throwing the bottle at the camera, getting up, and stumbling out of the bar. The screen soon cuts to the arena.
The lights soon dims down as Dead Man's Secrets (by Silencyde) begins to play. A dim spotlight spots the ICW Tag Team Champions, Static & P.K. walking down the ramp.!
Jazz: Lately, the tag championship have been tempting fate by calling out the Nation of Violence. I can assume that they're here to try & test their patients once again.
Jay: Look, the Fortress are s dangerous unit, with or without the Dark Family besides them. But even they-wait a minute!
Through the darkness, something knocked the champions down the ramp and to ringside! The lights come back on and reveals the Nation of Violence standing over them. Michael & Brian quickly grabs Static and P.K before throwing them into the ring. Then, NOV beats the tags champs bad with kicks and punches! Afterwards, Michael lifts up Static and goes to Powerbomb him out of the ring! However, "the Eye of the Storm" counters into a Hurricanrana, knocking Chaos over the ropes! Brian tries to pick up P.K, but he was taken down by a Chop Block! The Fortress soon beats down on the big man until Ravage fell to his hands & knees. The duo soon ran the ropes opposite of each other, but P.K was pulled out of the ring by Chaos and thrown over the announce table! Static, meanwhile was taken off of his feet by a Standing Spinebuster from Ravage!
The crowd boos as Brian picks him up and hits the Reaper's Scythe (360 Spinning Chokeslam)! The beatings did not stop, because Chaos pulls him up and hits End of the Line (or E.T.L for short) (Double Underhook Brainbuster)! Chaos & Ravage look down at Static, and turns to see P.K crawling himself towards the ring. The duo slides out of the ring, and Brian lifts up P.K. Chaos grabs a mic and lifts the champ's face up.
Micael: IS THIS WHAT YOU WANTED!? WELL NOW YOU GOT YOUR WISH! SOON, WE WILL HAVE OUR WISH, AND THAT'S TO TAKE THE ICW TAG TEAM TITLES!
Michael nods at his partner, and the duo plants P.K with an Assisted Powerbomb through the table! The NOV picks up the tag titles and held it in the air for everyone to see. Eventually, they toss them to the ground and walked away.
Jay: This is what I was talking about! The Nation of Violence are too dangerous to poke! Even for the Tag team champions!
Jazz: Still to come is "The Marvelous One" VS "The Lucha Warrior" But coming up next, it's a match built on a broken friendship: It is Daria St. Leger versus Kirsi Halonen!
The screen cut to the weight room, and shows Koji Yoshida sitting on a mat. He is silently meditating while taking deep breaths and clearing his mind and soul. His silent meditation was soon interrupted when the door opened loudly, and Clayton Palmer walks in.
Clayton: KOJI! Konichiwa, my friend! It is so good ta see ya again!
Koji groans to himself and stood up, facing Palmer. Clayton stepped back and placed his hands up in defense, but still keeping his smile.
Clayton: I just wanted to see if you thought about what I brought up some time ago and allow me to humbly offer my assistance to ya.
Koji did not say a word. He looked at Palmer before turning to leave the room. Clayton ran in front of him, trying to get Yoshida to stay and listen.
Clayton: Wait wait wait! Listen! Let me explain! Listen, I know you must perceive me as this evil, vile, corrupt businessman that abuses his or her clients, but that couldn't be farther from the truth. I'm just a simple country boy at heart, who only wants to enjoy the taste of his mama's apple pie & help out exceptional talent make it in this industry.
Clayton: And you, Koji….I see something special in you. I see that "IT" factor a lot of these guys lack around here. You have the strength, the speed, the athleticism, the agility, the ability, the grit….you should be the one competing for the Heavyweight Championship! And with my guidance, I can get you there.
Clayton: In fact, you should've been an automatic contender for the Heavyweight Title if you would have won that triple threat match! Yet, that Canadian Lizard Adrian Young screwed things up for you! I rewatched the tape, and he seems like he has it out for you. Between you and me, Young is a joke, and doesn't have talent you have in your left elbow! And another thing-
The door swung open and Adrian Young storms into the room, going after Clayton.
Adrian: Mate, if you wanna talk shit about me, then say it to my face!
Just before Young could get his hands on him, Clayton quickly hid behind Koji, who tried to seperate the two. But to his surprise, Koji's arm was swatted away by "The Dragon," who looked at him with intensity.
Adrian: You're really gonna protect a weasel like him? You better watch him, because he can get you hurt...REAL bad.
Young slowly walked backwards and storms out of the room. Koji had a serious expression on his face as Clayton grew a smile on his.
Clayton: Y'see the way he threatened you...threatened us? He needs to be taught a lesson, and what better person that Koji Yoshida? Especially with The Colonel by his side? Think about it, friend….
Clayton tapped the side of his head and smiles before leaving Koji alone in the weight room. Yoshida stood there silently before deciding to go back to his meditation. The screen soon cuts back to the arena.
Deadly Nightshade (by Blackbriar) starts to play, causing the lights to go dark. Everyone boos as Sarah Lewis walks out. The two former Misfits were dressed in all black and had bloody red eyes. She was being followed by Kirsi & Alexandra as Sarah leads them to the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, being accompanied by Alexandra Xeou & Sarah Lewis, from Minneapolis, Minnesota: KIRSI HALONEN!"
Jazz: I still find it sickening that Sarah Lewis corrupted Kirsi and Alexandra's mind & had them turn on their lifelong friend Daria. And now Sarah is trying to force her to face her two friends!
Jay: Look, Jazz, maybe Kirsi & Alexandra had enough of being dead weight and decide to dump Daria. And now Sarah is just helping them unleash their true potential, and who better than against Daria herself?
The Kirsi & Alexandra enters the ring and assisted Sarah in climbing in as well. All three women stood in the ring, and Sarah grabs a mic.
Sarah: Daria...Daria...dear sweet Daria. I can sense the pain you feel when you look into the eyes of Kirsikka & Alexandra. Because in your mind, they were your friend. They were like sisters to you. But have you ever asked them how they viewed you?
Sarah hands Krisi the mic, and the crowd begins a "Misfits" chant. Those chants were beginning to tick Kirsi off by the way she shook her head and placed the ring.
Kirsi: ENOUGH! ENOUGH WITH THOSE STUPID CHANTS! WE WERE THE MISFITS FOR EVEN HANGING OUT WITH HER! SHE TREATED ME LIKE I'M WORTHLESS! And on behalf of our new friend, Sarah Lewis, I WILL BEAT HER LIKE THE WORTHLESS B***H SHE IS!
The crowd boos as Kirsi slams the mic to the ground. Rage of Poseidon (by Apocalyptica) begins to play, and the crowd begins to cheer. Daria walks through the crowd not with anger or sadness, but with a calm & stoic expression.
"Introducing her opponent, from Chicago, Illinois: DARIA ST. LEGER!"
Jay: Look at her, Jazz. All by herself. No friends, no Misfits, no one to fight her battles!
Jazz: I just want to know what she's feeling about having to face Kirsi. In fact, what is her feelings about this whole ordeal? I know she wants to beat Sarah Lewis to a pulp, but Kirsi?
Jay: You heard Kirsi, Jazz! She can't stand Daria and can't wait to beat her down! Daria needs to get over her dead "friendship," if you wanna call it that, and simply focus on winning!
Daria calmly walked through the crowd slowly descending down the stairs. Daria goes past the barricade and onto the apron where she rests one hand on a ring post. She surveys the three women in the ring for a few seconds, and sees Sarah Lewis growing a wicked smile. Daria then grabs a mic and slowly steps into the ring through a second rope. Sarah & Alexandra left the ring as Daria & an angry Kirsi looked at each other. Daria closed her eyes and took a deep breath before speaking.
Daria: I don't know how much of this is how you guys feel or if it's just the bullshit Sarah Lewis put inside your heads. But If this is what you really want….and if this will make you feel better-
To everyone's surprise, Daria turns her back towards Kirsi and spreads her arm out.
Daria: Then hurt me. Beat me down and drag me across the ring. But no matter what, I will still see you guys as my friends….hell, you guys are my family. And I made a promise to never hurt my family. So go ahead and do your worst.
Daria drops the mic & braces herself for whatever happens. Kirsi's anger was slowly fading & replaced with shock and doubt. She rubs her throbbing head, wondering what she should do next and if this was even the right thing to do. Sarah simply calls out to her, and taps the staff a few times. Those taps straightened Halonen out, and she FLOORS her former friend with a Lariat!
The bell rings as Kirsi slams Daria's face on the canvas repeatedly! She was going mad by beating her former friend senseless until the referee had to pull her off. Daria rubs her head and tries to stand back up, but she eats an Enziguri that knocks her out of the ring! Kirsi slid out and grabs Daria's head before slamming it into the steel steps! The crowd boos as Sarah looks on in satisfaction at the damage Kirsi is causing. She grabs Daria's head and slams it over & over again until Daria was barely moving! Kirsi soon slid back into the ring and yells at Leger to stay down. The referee begins to count: 1…..2…..3 (Daria begins to regain her consciousness)...4…..5….(Daria begins to pull herself up)...6...7…..and at 8, Daria manages to roll back into the ring! Halonen grew even more frustrated, but Daria pulls herself up and stares at Kirsi with sadness written in her eyes. Kirsi was not effected by her former friend, and hits the Firestorm (Discus Elbow Smash)! She soon went for the pin.
1...2...BREAK-UP!
Kirsi pulls Daria back up, which earns a smile from Sarah! Halonen threw her opponent across the ring, but misses a Clothesline. To everyone's surprise, Daria instead hits a Tope Suicida onto Sarah Lewis! The crowd pops hard as Daria viciously beat "The Witch" down, until Kirsi rolls out and pulls her opponent by the hair! She then slams her former friend in the barricade repeatedly, which earned her boos from everyone. Kirsi rolls her back into the ring and hits the Lou Thesz Press! After beating Daria down some more, she got up and drags Daria back to her feet. Leger, barely conscious, leans & hugs Kirsi, causing her to freeze. The crowd silently waited to see if she would hug back….but it never came. Instead, she grabs her and hits the Nightshift (Headlock Driver)! The crowd grew sad as Kirsi lets out a scream before picking up Daria. She hits Halo-ween (Multiple Neckbreakers) before finally going for the merciful pin.
1...2...3!
"Here is your winner: KIRSI HALONEN!"
Jazz: That….that was just heartbreaking to watch.
Jay: Daria's an idiot for not fighting back! You fight to win in a wrestling ring, no matter who it's against!
Jazz: Daria doesn't wanna hurt her friend, Jay! She cares more about them than anything!
Kirsi stood up as Sarah & Alexandra raised her hand in victory. Sarah looks down at the beaten Daria, and taps her staff a few times. She turns to Alexandra, who nods and picks Leger up. Alexandra soon hits the Charybdis (Kudo Driver)! The crowd boos as Sarah nods in approval...but she motions for them to pick her up once more. Lewis looks at Daria, who was barely conscious, and hits her with The Kill Shot (Kinshasa)! The crowd boos as Sarah, Kirsi, and Alexandra stood tall over Daria.
Jay: Kirsi & Alexandra are looking way more dominant than they ever were while hanging around Daria!
Jazz: One of these days, Sarah Lewis is going to get what's coming to her. Still to come is the match between Detrick & Tate, but coming up next is a tag team match between the Pack & the Kings of a New Age!
The screen cut to Furno packing up his items, and preparing to leave. But before he could walk out the door, he spots an annoyed Freddy with an ice pack on his neck and waiting outside the boiler room for him. Furno rubbed his face and sighed deeply.
Furno: The hell do you want now, Escobar?
Freddy: Why didn't you and The New Shield help us? You still don't trust us?
Furno: Because we don't work for you and we sure as hell aren't going to work with you, Escobar. Just because you and your goons ran out trying to be heroes doesn't mean shit to me, especially since you all got your asses handed. Now get out of my way.
"The Lunatic Punisher" pushes past Freddy and headed for the exit. But soon stopped when Freddy said something that got under his skin:
Freddy:...How long are you going to keep up this tough guy persona?
Furno:...What did you say to me?
Freddy: You heard me. And you know good and well that you need my help to get rid of The Cobra Club. So stop putting on this wannabe rebellious tough-guy act so we can get on the same page and deal with them!
Moxley snickered to himself and marched straight to Escobar's face, poking him in the process.
Furno: Act? HA! The only one here putting up a front is you, Escobar! I mean, you really think I believe that you & Monarchy, the same guys who tried to break me and my brothers, wanna just bury the hatchet and be buddy-buddy?
"The Prince" stood his ground and looked Moxley dead in his face. Time seems to slow down and tension filled the air as Freddy & Furno stood eye-to-eye, waiting for one of them to throw the first punch. That never happened, because Freddy sighed and walked past Furno.
Freddy: You still don't get it, do you? I don't care about your feelings towards me! All I want to do is get rid of Seth Sullivan! And if you truly don't trust me enough to help, then I'll take Sullivan & Genocide out myself!
Freddy immediately walked through the doors, leaving Furno alone with his thoughts. "The Lunatic Punisher" paced back & forth before knocking a table over in frustration. The cameras soon cuts to Brandon Andrews in the interview room, staring at the camera.
Brandon: Ladies & gentlemen, please welcome my guest: Trivolt.
Trivolt walks in front of the camera and nods at Brandon.
Brandon: A few episodes ago, you were victorious in your debut match against William Dawkins. Now, it appears that William wants to have a rematch next week. Your response?
Trivolt: Hmph. I did hear he wants another shot at me….just to impress some woman he doesn't even know. But to be honest with you, Andrews, I don't care what his reasons are. If he wants to run it back, I have no problems with giving him these hands-
Before Trivolt could finish what he was saying, he was grabbed and thrown into the wall by William Dawkins! Dawkins quickly grabs him again and slams him into several crates, knocking them over! Trivolt slowly got to his knees, groaning in pain, but this allows "The Golden Lion" to hit The End (Curb Stomp)! With Trivolt knocked out, Dawkins kneeled down to his level.
Dawkins: Next week, mate, I will beat you back to irrelevancy!
William dug into his pocket and pulls out a couple of one dollar bills and shoved it into his mouth. He got up and stepped over him before leaving.
Location: Unknown
The screen cut to a dark forest, and shows Damien Crowe sitting calmly in the cold, snowy area. He stared into the forest with a gaze as cold as the winter breezing around him.
Damien: The Gambler….will fold. The Outlaw….will breathe his final breath. The Blade…..will shatter. Next week…. "The Revenant" will become International Champion.
He soon stood up and walked deeper into the forest until he was out of sight. The screen soon fades back into the arena.
Supremacy (by Muse) starts to play, and the crowd begins to boo. A spotlight shines down on Aiden Remington III and Edward Mercury, standing on stage. The spotlight went away as Fight (by CFO$) starts to play, and Chris Owens walks out, standing between the two. All three of them soon walked to the ring with Owens talking trash along the way.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for ontle fall! Introducing first, being accompanied by Chris Owens, at a total combined weight of 445 lbs: Edward Mercury & Aiden Remington III: KINGS OF A NEW AGE!"
Jazz: So the KNA are aligning themselves with Chris Owens, and they're calling themselves the...Lords of Wrestling?
Jay: Yup! And why wouldn't they? The three of them are dangerous on their own! But as a unit? They're virtually indestructible! Just ask The Pack!
The KNA rolls into the ring and stood in its center while Owens applauded them from ringside. The lights soon goes out as Wolfpack (by Blind Channel) starts to play. Suddenly, a red light illuminates from the right side of the stage, revealing Chris Wolf, and a white light illuminates from the left side showing Asher King.
"Introducing their opponents, representing The Pack, at a total combined weight of 423 lbs: the team of CHRIS WOLF & "The Bloody Wolf" ASHER KING!"
Jazz: The Pack is loose & is ready to hunt down a couple of Brits! And it starts with the KNA!
Jay: Jazz, Chris & Asher could pretend to be a good team, but the Kings of a New Age are the BEST tag team in ICW! Add in the true Apex Predator, Chris Owens, and the Pack can't even be compared to those three in the ring!
The lights soon flicker between red & white as Chris & Asher made their way to the ring. They both slide in and leaps to the top rope, howling to the crowd. Chris Owens & the KNA looks on and begins to roast them behind their backs. Chris & Asher soon leap down and gets in the faces of the KNA.
The bell rings the moment both sides traded blows. Chris & Asher gains the advantage by knocking The KNA to the ropes. Chris steps back and clothesline Aiden out of the ring! Asher grabs Edward and soon throws him out and onto his partner! Owens looks on in worry as two thirds of the Pack run the ropes and hits Double Tope Con Hilo! Chris & Asher fist bumps before Chris throws Edward back into the ring. He softens him up with Forearms to the face before tagging in Asher. "Bloody Wolf" throws Edward across the ring and hits the Atomic Drop! Chris runs and hits a Single Leg Dropkick, and Asher caps it off with a Double Foot Stomp! He soon went for the pin.
1...BREAK-UP!
Aiden rushes in and quickly broke up the cover. Asher quickly dumps Remington out of the ring and picks up Edward. He hits multiple Knife Edge Chops, and Irish Whips him across the ring...or attempted to. Edward counters the Whip into a Drop Toe Hold and puts Asher in the Boston Crab! Asher rolls onto his back, and kicks Edward away! King gets up and hits Mercury with a Step-Up Enziguri and follows up with a Snap Dragon Suplex! He tags in Chris, and they attempts a Double Vertical Suplex! However, Aiden rushes into the ring and kicks Asher King out of the ring! Edward lands on his feet and twists Chris's arm before slamming him to the canvas! On the outside, Owens talked trash as Remington puts the "Bloody Wolf" in the Hanging Guillotine! In the ring, Edward held Chris's arm down and begins to stomp away, laughing all the while! Chris got up to his knees and clutches his arms in pain, but Edward responds with a Standing Dropkick, knocking him back down!
Outside the ring, Aiden frees King and held him by his arms. Edward leaps over the top rope, landing on the apron, and hits a Thrust Kick to the face! Remington follows up by throwing Asher over the announce table! The crowd boos as the KNA & Chris Owens all high fives each other. Mercury rolls back in and tags his partner. Edward puts Wolf in the Arm Twist and Aiden leaps off the top rope with an Axe Handle to the twisted arm! Remington drags Wolf over and puts him in the Rope Hung Armbar! Edward grabs his other arm, and puts him in a Rope Hung Armbar of his own! Owens cheers as the KNA was pulling away! Once the referee started the five count, they let go and Remington rolls back in. Chris grabs his arm in pain, and Aiden scoops him up. He hits the Shoulder Breaker and went for the pin.
1...2 KICKOUT!
Aiden picks Chris back to his feet and Uppercuts him in the jaw. He Uppercuts him again, knocking him into his own corner. From the outside, Owens mockingly asks Chris where his partner is while Aiden stomps him in the ribs. He whips him across the ring, and lands in the KNA's corner. Remington charges and hits an Uppercut, stunning Wolf. He tags in Edward, and the two stepped back a few inches. Aiden whips Edward into Chris, but Chris kicks him in the face. Remington charges after him, but was sent over the ropes and to the apron! Edward shook the kick off and charges after Chris again, but "Mr. NC-17" moves out of the way, and he accidentally knocks his partner off to the floor! Edward was shocked that he did that, and turns to attack Wolf. Instead, he ate a Claymore Kick from Chris, turning inside out! Asher, meanwhile, crawls over the announce table and back to his team's corner. He tries to have the crowd rally Chris to make the tag! Owens tries to make the interference, but Asher simply Punts him in the face, knocking him down! He calls for the tag, and Wolf manages to make it!
Once the tag was made, King hits a Springboard Clothesline to Edward! Aiden got back onto the apron, and the "Bloody Wolf" hits him with a Springboard Dropkick, knocking him back down! When he turns around, Edward surprised him with the Gotcha! (Feint Superkick followed by a Superkick to the knees) Edward laughed and ran the ropes, but Asher catches him over his shoulders and hits the Death Valley Bomb! Asher went for the cover.
1...2...KICKOUT!
Asher stood up and perform the cut throat hand gesture. He picks Edward up and went for the Wolf Bite (Dragon Sleeper)! But just before he could lean back into it, Edward counters and goes for a Vertical Suplex! Asher lands behind him, spun Edward facing him, and hits the Bloody Frenzy (Phenomenal Blitz finished with an STO)! But when he went for the STO, Edward counters into the Swinging Double Underhook Suplex! Aiden got back up and, slightly dazed, tags himself in. They set Asher up for the Kingdom Come (Shatter Machine), but Asher counters the Flapjack with a Snap DDT to Edward while "Mr. NC-17" runs in and Spears Aiden! Asher & Chris quickly made the tag, and Chris quickly waited for both men to get back up. When they did, they were both hit with Double Claymore Kicks! Chris howls and lifts Remington onto his shoulders, but Chris Owens got on the apron, taunting him. Chris drops Aiden and charges after Owens, but the latter jumps back down and laughs at him! To everyone's Surprise, Matt appears and takes Owens out with From Mexico with Pain (Springboard Forearm Smash)! With Owens taken care of, Wolf turns his attention back to Aiden. He lifts him seated onto his shoulders, and Asher attempts the Fallen Prey (Springboard Knee from a Powerbomb position). However, Edward yanks Asher off the apron and slams him into the barricade! Meanwhile, Remington rakes Chris's eyes and lands back onto his feet. Edward rolls into the ring, and Aiden catches Wolf into the Kingdom Come! Aiden soon went for the pin.
1...2...3!
"Here are your winners….KING OF A NEW AGE!"
Jay: Once again, the KNA proves why they are the ultimate predators and the best tag team in ICW!
Jazz: Yeah, no thanks to some dirty tactics…..
The KNA quickly slid out of the ring as Matt & Asher slid back in. They pick Owens up and the trio all went up the ramp, celebrating along the way. Matt glares at Owens, who simply smirks in response.
Jazz: You can bet that the rivalry between the Pack & the Lords of Wrestling is not over...not by a long shot.
The screen cut to Katie Striker, sitting on the roof of the building, looking towards the city. She sat back and smiled before talking in a calm voice.
Katie: That was quite the statement you sent to me, Callie Allster, on behalf of Nyx. But I must question why she hasn't shown her face to me all this time? Why send you? What importance do you have to the friendship Nyx & I have? Unless….that was never important to you. Maybe you just want to face me one-on-one instead and just using Nyx as a reason to. If that's the case, then maybe Nyx truly does not matter to anybody at all. But you, Callie, caught my attention. Someday soon, I will grant you your wish. You and I will face-off very soon. When you may ask? All in good time. You need only to remember one thing, and that is to stay Tranquillo! Assennayo…..Adios.
Katie sat back and continues to stare into the city. The screen soon cuts to E.R.S standing around backstage, glaring into the camera.
E-Baum: So boys, there's this little gnat around this place called Jason Malice, and he's been running his mouth about us!
Ray Cobra: Who the hell cares? He's just some guy with a strange fetish for top hats!
Seth Mercer: If Malice really wants to be embarrassed this badly by us, then E.R.S will happily obliged! We did it to the Waynes before and we'll do it to this "Dark Savior"
E.R.S: Malice! Wayne Bros! If you guys really want to lose to us, we'll be happy to beat you three all over the place next week! And we'll prove to you what we've said time & time again: the best team in the world is E!
Ray Cobra: R!
Seth Mercer: S!
Location: New York City
The screen cuts to a jujitsu dojo downtown of NYC. Inside, The Gambler stood face-to-face with one of the local students in front of a room full of people. The local student charges at him, but Gambler quickly blocked a kick and sweeps his leg! As his opponent fell to the ground, he was quickly placed in an Armbar! The local student tries to fight out of it by rolling on top of him, but The Gambler shoves him off and pins him down to the floor. He soon raises his arm and, with one swift blow, knocks the student out with the Nerve Elbow!
The Gambler soon spots two other students beginning to circle him. He took a deep breath and braces himself. They both charge, but Gambler sidesteps one of them & sent him into the other! He kicks him in the back of the leg, knocking him to one knee, and leaps over to hit his partner in the face with a kick! The one student grabs him from behind, but The Gambler elbow him in the rib cage & chops him in the neck! His partner got back up and went to attack him, but Gambler side steps, and the the student inadvertently hits the other with a kick, knocking him out! He had zero time to process this as The Gambler plants him with a Nerve Elbow, sending him crashing down unconscious.
The crowd claps as Gambler took a deep breath & dusted himself off. He then glanced towards the camera.
Gambler: Raishū, watashi wa chanpionshippu no tame ni hoka no 3-ri no dansei ni chokumen surudeshou. Nan-ri no hito ga watashi ga chokumen shinakereba naranai ka wa mondaide wa arimasen. Watashi wa sorera o subete nokkuauto shite chanpion ni narimasu!
((Translation: Next week, I will face three other men for the championship. It doesn't matter how many men I must face. I'll knock them all out and become champion!))
As the crowd grew smaller & smaller, The Gambler manages to spot someone he was somewhat surprised to see: Jade Madison, moving from her seat & walking up to him. The Gambler was on his guard which manages a chuckle out of her.
Jade: Hello, Gambler. Fancy seeing you here. I just wanna wish you the best in the Fatal-Four-Way next week, and that if you need anything...and I mean ANYTHING... you just call me. Ta-ta~
Jade soon collected her purse and walks out of the door, but not before looking back at The Gambler. As she walks down the street, The Gambler simply turns and helps the other unconscious students back to their feet. The screen soon cuts back to the arena.
Walk like an Egyption (by the Bangles) starts to play as the lights flicker with each clap from her themes and then darken. When they come back on, a 5'2 woman with a tan skin tone, an athletic build, a black bob cut, roundish face, brown eyes, and red lipstick, stood on stage facing away from the crowd. She was wearing a dark blue female wrestling singlet, with black ankle wrapping, a blue cloth draped over her shoulders, and an anubis mask.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Cairo, Egypt: TALI!"
Jay: This girl has some moves! Who is she?
Jazz: Tali. She started wrestling when she was 14 when she & her family moved from Egypt to Boston. After about four years in Boston, she started touring the world and worked for Ring of Honor and Stardom. She has won the Gift of the Gods Championship and the Wonder of Stardom Championship! Now she's here to take a chance against a former ICW Women's Champion...
The woman turns around and takes off her mask. The lights soon flickers again, and she begins to do a belly dance like walk to the ring before stopping to high five some fans and giver her mask to a fan, she then continues her walk to the ring before getting in the ring and belly dancing a bit before striking a flexing pose in the ring. The crowd claps for her, and then the lights begin to dim. Free the Flame (by CFO$) starts to play as the crowd pops for Brianna. She walks out on stage under a red & white spotlight, and yells into the sky. The lights come back on and reveals that Brianna was wearing a leg brace. She paid it zero attention and simply walked to the ring.
"Introducing her opponent, from Venice Beach, California: "The Iconic Princess" BRIANNA KELLY!"
Jazz: Here comes the challenger to Angelica's Women's Championship! This is her first match since Fallout, and she is ready to make an emphatic statement!
Jay: I agree with Angelica, I find it unfair that Brianna gets a title shot when she already beat her! And besides, just by the way she looks, Brianna is definitely not 100% healed! So competing tonight should've been out of the question!
Jazz: If there's one word to describe Brianna, it's headstrong! She refuses to let injury stop her from accomplishing her goals! And her goal is to be champion again & get her hands on Angelica!
Brianna slowly climbed up the steps and into the ring. She slowly climbed to the top rope, and let out another howling scream. She stood back down and removed her trench coat. Tali offered a handshake, and Brianna quickly agrees to one.
The bell rings as both women circle each other. They lock up, and Brianna shoves Tali back with ease. She got back up and went for another lock up again. This time, she took Brianna down with a Drop Toe Hold and grabs her by the braced leg. Brianna simply rolls onto her back and kicks her opponent away. Tali gets up and charges after Brianna, but the "Icon's Daughter" catches her with the Gorilla Press! She holds her in the air for quite some time before slamming her back down to the mat! Tali got up, clutching at her back, and stumbles to the corner. There, she was hit with a Stinger Splash followed by a Bulldog! The crowd cheers as Brianna picks up Tali and plants her with the Scorpion Death Drop! She soon went for the cover.
1...2...3!
"Here is your winner: BRIANNA KELLY!"
Jazz: A dominant win by Brianna in her return match! And she did not appear to be hurt in the slightest!
Jay: Listen, listen. She did alright against the new girl. But if she thinks she can get away with this against the ICW Women's Champion, then she's in for a rude awakening!
Brianna stood up and had her hand raised in victory. All of a sudden, red, white, & blue pyro went off and Smoke & Mirrors begins to play. The crowd boos as the ICW Women's Champion, Angelica Rhodes, walks out with the title over her shoulder and sarcastically clapping with a mic in hand. The look on Brianna's face with from focus to pure rage at the sight of her.
Angelica: Bravo...bravo, Brianna, on your triumphant return from when I snapped your leg in half! But I have to wonder, is your leg even healed up completely? I mean, that brace is pretty noticeable. It would be ashame if something bad were to happen to it…..
The crowd boos as Brianna stood in the ring, listening to Angelica. The champion smirked before continuing on.
Angelica: Listen, I know Trell promised you a chance at the greatest Women's Champion in ICW, but for your health & safety, you should back out of the title match. Because if you come to Retribution, I promise you, I will make sure that you never walk again!
Brianna finally had enough, and rolls out of the ring! As she made her way up the ramp, Angelica quickly retreated to the back, leaving her future opponent alone with her thoughts. The crowd cheers for Brianna as she went after the champion!
Jay: Angelica's right, Jazz! Brianna should back out of the match! She has a history of snapping legs and beating the daughters of legendary wrestlers!
Jazz: Brianna is too focused to back out of anything! And I can bet that she won't let the same thing happen again! Still to come is the #1 Contender's Match between "The Marvelous One" & "The Lucha Warrior," but up next is the in-ring return of Will Ralston when he goes one-on-one..
Jay: You might wanna hold on to that thought, because we're being told that Ralston is getting attacked!
The screen cuts to Will Ralston heading to the curtains backstage. All of a sudden, Mephisto & Surrealist blindsides "The Avenger" and knocked him into the wall!
Jazz: Oh no...it's Mephisto!
Jay: They're here for payback from Will getting in their business a couple of episodes ago!
The two Dark Family members beats him down while stomping on his face & chest! Soon, Anthony Dre rushes in to save Will by blasting Morrow with a Dre Kick! Mephisto tries to take him down, but Anthony stood his ground and fought back with punches & kicks! Mephisto stumbles back, and Dre connects with another Dre Kick! Mephisto fell to one knee, and was about to receive another Dre Kick! That was until Ryan Lewis charges in and Shoulder Tackles Anthony into the wall! He lifts him back up and Powerbombs him onto the floor! Mephisto regained his composure and lifted up Will Ralston before Chokeslamming him onto Anthony! Surrealist stood up as all three Dark Family Members stood tall over the two.
Jazz: The numbers game were just too much for Ralston & Dre! The Dark Family needs to be stop!
Jay: And who's gonna stop them, Jazz? Because they wipe out everyone standing in their way!
Jazz: I'm not sure, but they need to be taken out asap! Well….since we won't be getting that match, coming up next is the main event: the #1 Contender's Match between Detrick Cyrus & Marvelous Tate Williams! But first, let's hear from one of the competitors right now...
The screen cuts to the interview room where Hannah stood facing the camera.
Hannah: Ladies & gentlemen, please welcome my guest: 'The Lucha Warrior' Detrick Cyrus!
Detrick walks on screen & shook Hannah's hand. However, he had a focused expression on his face and was stretching his arms.
Hannah: Tonight is an important night for you, Detrick, because you have a chance to become the #1 Contender for the ICW Heavyweight Championship! With everything you've been through since being here, how meaningful is this opportunity?
Detrick: Significa mucho, Hannah. I'm grateful for being here and gaining an opportunity as important as this. Don't get it twisted, I still want to get payback against Sullivan someday. But for now, I'll focus on becoming the #1 Contender and then eventually become ICW Heavyweight Champion!
Just before Detrick could leave, he stops in his tracks. The camera turns to see "The Marvelous One" Marvelous Tate Williams walking up to Hannah & Detrick with a disgusted look on his face.
Tate: Blah blah blah blah blah. This whole ordeal is a waste of everybody's time! Listen, Hannah, Detrick loves to talk a big game. He loves to hype up the crowd and get them pumped up for him! Meanwhile, I only need to step into a room, or a ring, or an interview such as this, and all eyes are on me. And tonight, all eyes will be on me once more when I run circles around this has-been, and beat him with ease. And the same fate will await Ben Jones when I become the ICW Heavyweight Champion!
Detrick:...Hablas demasiado, homes.
Without looking back, Detrick turns and walks away, leaving behind Tate, scoffing at whatever he said.
Location: Newark, New Jersey
The screen cuts to Chris Blade sitting on the balcony of his residency, looking over the ocean view. The ICW International Championship hung firmly over his shoulder.
Chris: Next week will be my greatest test as International Champion up to this point. As all of you know, I'm set to defend my title in a Fatal-Four-Way against Damien Crowe, The Gambler, and that drunk coward Zack Mercer.
Chris took the title and held it in his hands. He looks at his nameplate on the title as his mind begins to drift away. He soon closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
Chris: Y'know….for awhile now, people have told me that I'm a disgrace as International Champion because I let the old design get destroyed. Sometimes, I question if I shouldn't be champion because of that incident. But then I hear guys like Tate, Mercer, Crowe, & even Gambler saying those things. Then, I get an urge to shut them up and prove why I'm the champion in the first place.
Chris: I already shut Tate up, and now I have a chance to do the same to the other three. Next week, I'm going to do what i do best, face down all of my adversaries and remain the International Champion!
Chris got up and went inside, leaving behind the calm, ocean view. The screen soon cuts back to the Battlefield.
Invincible (by Machine Gun Kelly) begins to play, and the crowd pops HARD for Detrick. "The Lucha Warrior" runs out and points to the crowd. He gets on one knee before pounding his chest, pointing to the heaven above, and walking to the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall...and is a #1 Contender's Match for the ICW Heavyweight Championship! Introducing first, from El Paso, Texas, standing 5'11" & weighing in at 219 lbs: 'The Lucha Warrior' DETRICK CYRUS!"
Jazz: This quite possibly be the biggest match for Detrick in ICW so far!
Jay: Y'know, I have to agree with Sullivan's point earlier: how unfair is it that the guy who lost his most recent match is able to get a major opportunity like this?
Cyrus fist bumps several fans ringside, and climbs up to the apron. He leaps over the ropes and climbs onto the top turnbuckle, removed his mask, & points to the air. As soon as he hops down, I Don't Wanna Stop (by Ozzy Osbourne) starts to play. Gold sparks starts to rain down as "The Marvelous One" made his way out.
"Introducing his opponent, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, standing 6'4" & weighing in at 231 lbs: 'The Marvelous One' MARVELOUS TATE WILLIAMS!"
Jazz: The same could be said for this guy, who lost several important matches….not to mention that he cheated to beat Washington last episode!
Jay: Tate is a workhorse, Jazz. He competes when he needs to make it to the top. And besides, Tate does have more victories than Detrick! So it's a guarantee that "The Marvelous One" will beat the Lucha guy.
Jazz Or….Detrick could upset Mr. Marvelous Tate and beat him here tonight! We'll just have to wait & see.
Tate spreads his arms out wide while walking to the ring. He walks in and climbs to the top rope before spreading his arms out, yelling "Marvelous." He climbs down and stares at Detrick while removing his robe. Tate simply smirked and said he's the next contender for the title while Detrick stood in the corner with a stoic expression.
The bell rings, and the two slowly paced around the ring. The crowd quiets down as they get into a Collar & Elbow Lock up! Detrick tries to push Tate to the ropes, but "The Marvelous One" was more powerful, and he uses that power to push Cyrus into the corner. Williams had him pinned against the corner, and the referee told him to step back. Tate obliged, and he arrogantly taps Detrick's cheek. The crowd slightly boos while Tate laughs, but everyone was surprised when Detrick back hands "The Marvelous One" across the cheek! The slap stung Tate's cheek, and he was very shook by it. He got up, and saw that Detrick looked ready for anything. So the two got into another Collar & Elbow! "The Marvelous One" gained the advantage with a Side Headlock, but Cyrus manages to push him to the ropes. He forces his opponent to run the ropes, but Tate responds with a Shoulder Tackle, knocking him down. "The Marvelous One" runs over him as Detrick rolls onto his stomach, and "The Lucha Warrior" takes him down with a Hip Toss! Tate gets back up, and Detrick responds with a beautiful looking Dropkick, knocking him down again! He gets up one more time, and Detrick hits the Wheelbarrow into an Arm Drag, sending "The Marvelous One" tumbling to the floor! Detrick does a Handspring into a Backflip & poses to a pop from the crowd! The arena was soon filled with chants of "Detrick! Detrick! Detrick!"
Tate took a moment to pace back & forth outside in order to cool himself off. He soon calmly rolls back into the ring and humbly apologizes while offering a handshake. Detrick skeptically looked at the hand as the crowd was torn between him accepting the shake, or declining it. Cyrus questioned it for a minute, but cautiously accepts it. The crowd applauds as the two shook hands…..and then Williams stepped on Cyrus's white Air Force 1s, scraping it in the process. Detrick was shocked and looked down at his shoes being stepped on, but when he looked back up, Tate shoves him to the ground & began stomping away at him! The crowd boos as "The Marvelous One" relished in himself, calling himself Marvelous. He goes to pick Detrick up, but eats a Forearm to the face! The crowd cheers as Cyrus proceeds to hit multiple jabs & forearms which knocked Tate into the ropes. "The Marvelous One" soon forces Detrick across the ring, and goes for a Dropkick! Unfortunately, Detrick latches onto the ropes & sent his opponent crashing down!
Detrick goes for a Double Leg Cradle, and lifts "The Marvelous One" onto his shoulders. He stood up, with Tate still on his shoulders, and went for the DKO (Fireman's Carry dropped into a Roundhouse Kick to the head). Tate ducks the Roundhouse Kick and went for the Naturally Marvelous Ending (N.M.E) (Pedigree)! Detrick grabs Tate's legs and trips him, causing him to crash down to the canvas! As he sat up, Williams eats a Roundhouse Kick, knocking him back down! Detrick soon attempts the Lionsault, but Tate quickly rolls out of the way! "The Lucha Warrior" did land on his feet, but Tate got up and goes for a Clothesline. Cyrus ducks it and Springboards onto his shoulders! Tate carries him around the ring for a bit, but Detrick dumps him to the floor with a Hurricanrana! The crowd were rallying behind "The Lucha Warrior," who goes for a Baseball Sliding Dropkick! Unfortunately, Tate grabs him in the Wheelbarrow and pulls him out of the ring! Completely defenseless, Cyrus was swung into the barricade two times, head & shoulders first, and ate a Wheelbarrow German Suplex to the floor! The crowd gasps as Cyrus did not move after the attack. Tate tosses him back into the ring and went for the pin.
1...2 KICKOUT!
Williams lift Cyrus back to his feet and Irish Whips him into the corner. He went for the Simply Marvelous Clothesline (Awesome Clothesline), but Cyrus got his feet up & kicks him to the ground! The crowd cheers as Cyrus tries to regain himself, and climbs to the middle ropes. Unfortunately, he took too long, and allowed Tate to grab his foot and yank him back down! Now seated in the corner, Detrick ate several stomps from "The Marvelous One" and was even being choked out by his boot! When Tate lifts Detrick back up, he slaps him across the face, earning boos from the crowd! He paid everyone no attention, and went for the Simply Marvelous once more! Detrick again got his feet up, but Tate grabs them at the last minute! Cyrus responds by using his feet to shove him backwards! As Tate rolls back to his feet, Cyrus does a Rolling Front Dropkick & knocks him back into the corner! Detrick stumbles back up, but charges & hits a Springboard Spinning Back Kick to his opponent's marvelous face! Williams fell to the ground, and in the perfect position for a Middle Rope Corkscrew Moonsault from Detrick which wows the crowd! He went for the cover.
1...2 KICKOUT!
Detrick slowly got up and waits for Tate to rise up as well. When he does, Cyrus attempts a Handspring Back Elbow. However, "The Marvelous One" catches him in midair and hits a Full Nelson Slam! The crowd boos as Tate stomps away Cyrus for a bit before grabbing & sending him shoulder first into the ring post! He pulls Cyrus out and puts him in the Tree of Woe, letting him hand upside down. Tate stomps away at his midsection over & over before climbing to the top rope. He looks for the Double Foot Stomp, but could not find it because Cyrus sat up & threw him to floor outside! The crowd gasps as Tate took the nasty spill, but breaths a bit when he slowly got up. Detrick pulls himself up to the top rope, and time seems to slow down. He rose up and HITS A SHOOTING STAR DIVE ONTO WILLIAMS! The crowd popped HUGE as Cyrus grabs Tate and throws him back into the ring. He climbs back to the top rope and hits the Falling Star (Swanton Bomb)! Cyrus went for another cover.
1...2..KICKOUT!
Tate's resilience was beginning show, and Detrick knew he had to end things very soon. He stood up and called for the 915' (Trouble In Paradise). Tate pulls himself up using the corner, and Detrick took the chance to go for it! Unfortunately, Tate catches him with a Hip Toss, knocking him into the corner and perfectly into the Tree Of Woe once more! Tate wasted zero time, and ran across the ring before hitting the Tree of Woe Dropkick! He was not satisfied with one, and decided to hit Detrick with another Tree of Woe Dropkick! Tate stumbles back to his feet while Detrick lazily hung upside down, barely conscious at this point. "The Marvelous One" climbs to the top rope and finally hits the Double Stomp, knocking Detrick to the canvas! He was not satisfied just yet, and hung Detrick between the top & middle ropes. He grabs him and hits the Marvelous Buster (Rope-Hung Piledriver), spiking his head & neck! Tate soon went for the cover!
1...2...thr-KICKOUT!
Tate was growing frustrated. Hearing the crowd pop hard for Detrick kicking out was driving him more desperate. He wanted to finish thing right then & there, so he attempts the N.M.E once more. But to his surprise, he felt himself floating in the air! To everyone's surprise, Detrick lifted Cyrus up and went for Latino's Law (Argentine Lift into a Samoan Drop)! But before Detrick could hit the Samoan Drop, Tate manages to wiggle himself back to his feet and shoves his opponent into the corner! Cyrus tries to leap off the corner, but Tate ran up and grabbed him by his legs! He carried him the ring by his legs, and went for the Alabama Slam! However, Detrick held on tight to the ropes! Tate tried everything to slam his opponent spine first, but Detrick had a death grip onto those ropes & wouldn't budge! Eventually, "The Marvelous One" tries to spin his opponent's body around, but "The Lucha Warrior" shifted his body weight, and counters into A SPINNING CANADIAN DESTROYER! Everyone came alive in shock & awe as Tate's head bounced off the canvas! Cyrus couldn't believe he pulled it off and quickly went for the cover!
1...2...3? No KICKOUT!
Now Detrick was the one who was in disbelief! He could not believe the fight Williams still had left in him, and was questioning how much he had left in himself! The crowd were now split between chant for Detrick & chanting for Williams! Both men laid there in pain & exhaustion, but still found themselves slowly getting back up. The crowd gave a standing ovation as both men stood nose to nose. Detrick was the first to strike with a Punch to the side of the head. Tate stumbled backwards, making sure not to lose his balance, but he did respond with a Punch of his own. Cyrus fell to one knee, but got up and hits his opponent with a Knife Edge Chop! Tate clutches his chest in pain, but responds with a European Uppercut, knocking Cyrus for a loop! Cyrus ends up kicking his opponent in his leg and hitting a Snap DDT! He was not finished yet, because he soon floats into the Dos Santos (Northern Lights Suplex floated over into a Sitout Suplex Powerbomb)! "The Lucha Warrior" hits the Northern Lights, but when he floated Tate over & got him onto his shoulders, "The Marvelous One elbows him in the face and lands back on his feet and goes for the Marvelous-Plex (Overhead Belly-to-Belly)! But to his surprise, Detrick lands on his feet! And when he got up, Detrick Superkicks him into the corner! Detrick charges, but Tate kicks him in the gut & sent him backwards a bit. To everyone's shock, Tate LEAPS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE and went for a Super Double Axe Handle! Unfortunately for him, Cyrus counters and hits the 915' from nowhere! Cyrus got up and slaps his chest multiple times, getting the crowd to feel the Latino Heat! He lifts his opponent up to his shoulder and goes for the DKO again! Unfortunately, Tate still had some fight left and lands right in front of him & CONNECTS WITH PROJECT CIAMPA! The crowd were going crazy as Detrick laid unconscious, and Tate slowly went for the pin!
1...2...3? No KICKOUT!
Tate was about to snap. The crowd was electric. Nobody couldn't believe Detrick kicked out again! "The Marvelous One" was beginning to pull his hair out….until he looks to the top rope. At that moment, he knew what he had to do to finish it. Williams stumbles to his feet, barely keeping his balance, and he climbs to the top turnbuckle. He rose up, looking over the sea of crowd anticipating what he was doing, and yells out "MARVELOUS!" Tate went for the Marvelous Finale (Purple Rainmaker)...but Detrick rolls out of the way at the last second! Both men were down once again, and was barely moving! However, and wisely enough, Tate manages to roll out onto the apron and to safety! That was...until Detrick pulled himself back up near him. As he climbed to the top rope, Tate met him there and began throwing forearms in order to knock him down! Cyrus was teetering, and Tate made it all the way to the top. He pulls Cyrus up as well…...
And time suddenly slowed down once more. The crowd did not know what was going to happen. Everyone watch in fear & anticipation for what would end this. What will finally end one of them. The crowd watches as Tate tries to Super Powerbomb Detrick…..ONLY FOR DETRICK TO HURRICANRANA HIM FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR!
Everyone jumped out of their seats as both men crashed to the floor! Detrick took a lot of damage, but Tate was practically knocked out cold. "The Lucha Warrior" crawled back to his feet and pulled his opponent back in the ring. Cyrus slowly climbs to the top rope. He steadies himself and, with what little energy & power he had left, hits the famous Frog Splash! Detrick finally went for the pin.
1...2...3!
"Here is your winner...and #1 Contender to the ICW Heavyweight Championship: 'The Lucha Warrior' DEEEEETRICK CYYYYYYRUS!"
Jazz: WOW! WHAT A WAR!
Jay: THEY JUST WENT OUT THERE AND KILLED EACH OTHER!
Jazz: But in the end, it was "The Lucha Warrior" who prevailed!
Jay: Jesus Christ, I need some water…..
The crowd were going crazy, but neither Detrick nor Tate immediately moved. The referee knelt down and checked on both men, and saw they were slowly regaining their energy. He helps Detrick up while more officials helped Tate out of the ring. "The Marvelous One" was mumbling to himself while Detrick slowly raised his hand in victory while trying to stand upright! The crowd chanted for Detrick repeatedly…..until the lights went out. When the arena turns red, Ben Jones was standing behind him, holding the ICW Heavyweight Championship over his shoulder. Detrick turns around and the two stood face-to-face for the first time. Ben had a cold expression on his face, and his eyes were filled with nothing but darkness. However, it did not shake Detrick, but motivated him. It motivated him to beat Ben and take the ICW Heavyweight Championship away from him! As the two stared each other down, Ben raise the title in the air for the world to see!
Jazz: And that is what Detrick Cyrus has earned. He finally has an opportunity at the ICW Heavyweight Championship!
Jay: The only problem is that he has to go one-on-one with "The Destroyer" himself, Ben Jones! Facing "The Marvelous One" was one thing, but he needs to tap into his dark side if he ever thinks about beating the champion himself!
Jazz: Next episode will be the Fatal Four Way Match for the International Championship! But two week from today, on the final show before Retribution, Ben Jones will defend the ICW Heavyweight Championship against Detrick Cyrus! You don't want to miss it!
The screen cuts to the parking lot outside of the Battlefield Arena. Freddy Escobar finished placing his bags in the limo & entered the backseat. He sat back, threw the ice pack to the side, & took a deep breath as replays of the confrontations with Furno played back in his head.
Freddy: Driver, take me to the airport.
Oddly enough, nothing happened. Freddy went from tired to annoyed as he tapped the window.
Freddy: Driver. I SAID to take me-
Before he could finish speaking, all of the doors became locked, which startled Escobar a bit. The window slowly lowered down, revealing the driver, knocked out and tied up in the passenger seat. Sitting in the driver's seat….was "The Gravedigger" Seth Sullivan! Escobar was shocked and furious as he tries to kick the doors out! Sullivan simply sat back and watched Escobar struggle, to his amusement.
Seth: Hello, Freddy.
Freddy: What the fuck do you want?
Seth: I want to ask you the same thing. Because I've been curious as to why you of all people want to face me so bad. Even to the point of you & Monarchy aligning yourselves with your mortal enemies Furno Moxley & the New Shield.
Freddy: I don't have to answer shit. But if you're looking for a fight, then I'll gladly-
Seth: No no, that isn't necessary. I just want to extend an invitation to you for next week. Just a little summit between the leader of Monarchy and the leader of the Cobra Club and for them to know each other better. No Monarchy & no Cobra Club. Just you & me.
Freddy: …..I know how this setup works, Seth. What makes you think I'm going to believe a word you say?
Seth: ….Simple: show up to the summit next week. And then we'll talk.
Sullivan unlocked the door on the driver's side and left. He left Freddy alone, with his unconscious driver, to sit and ponder Sullivan's invitation as the screen fades to black…
Recap
Match 1: Monarchy (KING Caesar, DJ Kingston, & Dylan Torres) VS Cobra Club (Russell Black, Loki Malphas, & Jack Cunningham)-Six Man Tag Team Match
Winners: Cobra Club via pin
Match 2: Daria St. Leger VS Kirsi Halonen
Winner: Kirsi Halonen via pin
Match 3: Kings of a New Age (Edward Mercury & Aiden Remington III) VS The Pack (Chris Wolf & Asher King)
Winners: Kings of a New Age via pin
Match 4: Brianna Kelly VS Tali
Winner: Brianna Kelly via pin
Match 5: Marvelous Tate Williams VS Detrick Cyrus-#1 Contender's Match
Winner: Detrick Cyrus via pin
After the show….,
The screen cuts backstage to Daria St. Leger...sitting on a box of crates all by herself. She was so lost in her thoughts, she did not notice the camera man until he spoke up.
Cameraman: Ummm...Daria? I just wanted to ask….how are you feeling?
Daria:...I feel like shit. I feel like shit for being forced to stand across the ring from Kirsi. It….it hurts more than the beating she gave me today. But I also feel rage deep down. Rage for one Sarah Lewis. And lemme tell you, there will come a time where my rage will come out and that "Witch" will get a beating worse than anything she will put me through. Not just for me, but for Kirsi & Alex!
Daria got up and stumbles her way to the exit, holding her head in the process as the screen fades to black. The cameras soon cuts back on to show Chris Owens celebrating with the KNA.
Cameraman: Excuse me, gentlemen? Congrats on your-
Owens: I'mma stop you right there, mate. We don't need anyone's congratulations! Because we TOLD you that we will win! Just like we TOLD you that the KNA are the greatest tag team in ICW and just like we TOLD you that I'm the most dangerous being to ever step foot inside that ring! And seeing as Matt Lopez wishes to challenge that claim, well I'll be happy to beat it into him!
The Lords of Wrestling pushes passed the cameraman as they continue to celebrate. After fading to black, the cameras soon cuts to Detrick Cyrus resting backstage with multiple ice packs. He sees the cameras approaching and slowly sat up.
Cameraman: I apologize for disturbing you, Detrick. But the performance you displayed today was unbelievable! But more importantly, you are now the #1 Contender to the ICW Heavyweight Championship! What's going through your head right now?
Detrick: Estoy sufriendo ahora. But I am very happy right now. Tate...as annoying as he is…..that man is going places. The sky's the limit for him…..but not tonight. Tonight was my night….and now I have a showdown with Ben Jones…..I'm no stranger to fighting creepy guys full of darkness & despair. And in two weeks, I will be ready. And I will be Heavyweight Champion! Te lo prometo….
Just as Detrick was about to lay back down, he spot Rick Washington walking to him. Curious, he slowly sat back up as "R-Dub" approaches him.
Rick: I just wanted to tell you that was an awesome job today. And good luck against Ben. I'm rootin' for ya.
Detrick: Gracias, amigo.
The two fist bump and Rick walks away. Detrick gave a smirk as the camera fades to black…..
A/N: Next time on Battlefield: Episode 14
E.R.S VS Wayne Bros & Jason Malice
Trivolt VS William Dawkins II
Daria St. Leger VS Alexandra Xenou
Chris Blade VS Damien Crowe VS Zack Mercer VS The Gambler-(Fatal Four Way Match for the ICW International Championship)