Before the show…
The cameras cuts to Trell sitting in his office taking a sip of alcohol. All of a sudden, in comes Freddy Escobar who just kicked his office door open. Trell was unfazed by this, as if he was expecting it. Freddy was seething with anger.
Trell: Ah, Freddy. I was expec-
Freddy: Cut the shit, Trell! I'm gonna go straight to the point: I want to fight The Fortress!
Trell: …..Sure.
Freddy: I'm not about to take no for an-...excuse me?
Trell: Sure. You can fight The Fortress. I saw what happened last week, and I think you deserve a bit of payback at least.
Freddy: Well…..good. Let me just go get Caesar, and deal with those punks.
Just as Freddy was about to leave, Trell said something that made him freeze in his tracks.
Trell: Caesar isn't teaming with you.
Freddy: Excuse me?
Trell: No...you two lost in the first round of the tag tournament. I think there's a better tag partner you can use….
As soon as he said that, Trell's office door opens. When Freddy saw who walked in, he wanted to flip the large table over! This man is "The Lucha Warrior" Detrick Cyrus! Detrick simply stared at the two, not saying a word.
Freddy: You….you…..
Freddy take a long, deep breath and turns to Detrick.
Freddy: Fine then, just make sure he knows his place and DOESN'T get in my way!
With that, Freddy storms out of the room and slams the door shut. Now Detrick and Trell just stared at each other in silence.
Trell: There you go. I would advise you and your brother get on the same page if you want revenge tonight. I'll be watching.
Detrick stayed silent, but nods and left the room. The screen soon cuts to the intro.
Rage (by CFO$)
The screen cuts to the sound of cheering fans for another full-packed episode. The cameras soon cut to the announce table.
Jazz: Welcome back, ladies & gentlemen, to Episode 18 of Battlefield! We are only an episode away before our final PPV Event before Immortality: Overload! Last week, we witnessed one of the most shocking victories in the WFA, when Genocide defeated Furno Moxley in a bloody war to become the new ICW Demolition Champion!
Jay: I heard people were crying in outrage. I couldn't help but laugh at them!
Jazz: With Overload only two weeks away, things are certainly getting intense, especially since after Overload is Immortality 2.
Jay: At Wembley Stadium in Wembley, England for those of you who didn't know!
Jazz: Tonight, however, is a stacked night! In our main event, Carson Michaels will go one-on-one with Natalia Rodriguez, and the Tag Team Tournament concludes the first round when Monarchy's DJ Kingston & Dylan Torres faces off against The Wayne Bros! But right now, we are gonna kick things off with Seth Sullivan VS Trivolt!
Casual Affair (by Panic! At The Disco) starts playing, and the crowd started to cheer! Trivolt walked out while cracking his wrists and made his way to the ring. Trivolt rolled in the ring and climbs to the top turnbuckle to raise his fists.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from-"
Before the announcer could even finish, Trivolt was suddenly attacked from behind by Seth Sullivan! EVERYONE began to boo as Sullivan applies the Cobra Clutch to him!
Jazz: Sullivan has clearly lost it, Jay! He doesn't care about anything except hurting people!
Jay: Trivolt should've learned better than to tick off Seth Sullivan! Now he'll end up just like Dre!
Trivolt tried to find any possible way to break free from his grasp! But Seth had it in tight that he was turning purple. The fight in Trivolt grew less and less until eventually he was unconscious! When he stopped moving, "The Gravedigger" tossed Trivolt out of the ring. He rolls out after him and removes one of the steel steps. He picks the steps up and SLAMS it right onto Trivolt's waist! Trivolt began coughing up blood as everyone continues to boo! Sullivan simply ignored them as he grabs Trivolt by his face. "You aren't shit anymore, Trivolt! Now, it's time I end you for good!" He drags him to the announce table and tossed him on top. He climbs up as well, then lifted Trivolt onto his shoulders. "The Gravedigger" hits his finisher: the Frozen In Time (One-Handed Electric Chair Driver) off the table and straight to the floor! The crowd booed LOUDLY as several officials ran out to check up on Trivolt! But "The Gravedigger" wasn't satisfied. He tosses everyone aside and threw Trivolt back in the ring. He then grabs a cameraman's camera and rolled back in! Seth lifts Trivolt onto his knees before preparing to crack him with the camera. However, he stopped when he heard The Sanctuary (by Darling Violetta) play! The crowd POPS when they see Anthony Dre running down the ramp!
Jazz: It's Dre! Anthony Dre is back & he's gunning for Seth Sullivan!
Jay: He shouldn't be doing this, Jazz! Anthony is gonna end up in worse conditions!
When Anthony slid in the ring, Sullivan tries to hit him with the camera! However, Anthony ducks it and hits a Dre-Kick (Superkick)! Sullivan was stunned, and he follows up with several repeated German Suplexes! Seth rolls out of the ring to find safety, but Anthony instead ran the ropes and hits a Suicide Dive into a Tornado DDT! The crowd began chanting "AN-THON-Y!" as Dre was fired up! He cleared off the announce table and dumped Sullivan on top of it. Anthony rolls back in the ring and leaned against the ropes. He steadies himself before hitting his signature Fallen Angel (Springboard 450 Splash) onto Sullivan through the announce table! The crowd pops HARD as Dre stood back up triumphantly! Sullivan just laid in the wreckage, knocked out cold...
Jazz: Dre not only took the fight to Seth, but he just left him laying!
Jay: Anthony Dre just provoked the wrong person, Jazz! If I was him, I'd enjoy these last remaining moments! Because I guarantee that Sullivan won't let Dre get him again!
Jazz: Well, I guess we will have to move on to another match then! Coming up next is a match in the tag team tournament: The Wayne Bros VS Monarchy's DJ & Dylan!
The cameras cut to the interview room, where Brandon Andrews stood facing the screen.
Brandon: Ladies & gentlemen, please welcome the woman who will be facing Natalia Rodriguez later tonight: 'The Heartbreak Chick' Carson Michaels!
Carson soon walks on screen with a smile on her face.
Brandon: Now, even though last week you were pinned by Natalia, you made a public challenge to her to meet in the ring one-on-one. What is your motivation for this match with only an episode left until your Fatal-Four-Way match at Overload?
Carson: Welp, part of the reason is that she did pin me last week, and I do kinda want payback for that. However, there's more to it. Y'see, I faced Brianna….and beat her. On the other hand, I faced Angelica….and lost. Wins & losses matter because one key loss could overshadow any major victory. And I feel that's the case for me. Tonight, I will face Natalia...and win! And that will remind everyone that I am still the top woman, the headliner, "The Heartbreak Chick" Carson Michaels!
Carson was about to walk away, but she turns around and came face-to-face with Brianna Kelly, who looked angry.
Brianna: Let me be perfectly clear, Carson: it doesn't matter who wins or loses tonight. At Overload, I will get my hand on Angelica, get my title back, and if you think about getting in my way again, then I will not hesitate to BREAK you in half!
Brianna walked away, leaving Carson to ponder her threat. The screen soon cuts back to ringside.
Princes of the Universe (by Queens) begins to play, and fire erupts from the stage.
"The following contest is a First Round Match in the ICW Tag Team Tournament! Introducing first, representing Monarchy, at a total combined weight of 450 lbs: DJ KINGSTON & DYLAN TORRES!"
Jay: One of the all-time great tag teams in the WFA are about to put on a clinic, Jazz! You know how long I've been waiting to see these guys put on a show?!
Jazz: You better hope they do better than Freddy & Caesar did against the KNA. This may be Monarchy's last opportunity to go to Immortality II for the tag titles!
The arena lights cuts off when Chrome Hearts plays. Derrick & Devin walks out and leaps onto the ramp! Multicolored pyros went off as the arena turns an ultraviolet color. They slid in the ring and balanced themselves on the ropes to a huge pop.
"Introducing their opponents, at a total combined weight of 341 lbs: 'Derick & Devin' THE WAYNE BROS!"
Jazz: This is a huge chance for Derick & Devin. They've been waiting for a chance to go to Immortality, and now that opportunity is right in front of them! All they have to do is get through Monarchy!
Jay: 'aLl ThEy HaVe To Do Is GeT ThRoUgH mOnArChY!' Don't they realized that they are in the ring with an elite-level tag team?! Those twin idiots should just lay down at their feet and lose with dignity!
Jazz: There's no way the Waynes will ever do anything like that! They will throw everything they have at Monarchy just to make it to the Semi-Finals!
The lights return to normal as the two teams stood face to face. Eventually, Devin & Dylan left the ring, leaving DJ & Derrick to start the match. The bell rings with the crowd behind The Waynes. Derrick & DJ pace around a bit, then got into a Collar & Elbow. DJ applies a Headlock. Derrick responds by pushing him to the ropes. He whips DJ across the ring, and DJ knocks down Derrick with a Shoulder Tackle. Kingston runs the ropes, and leaps over a prone Derrick. When DJ rebounds, Derrick leapfrogs over him. When DJ rebounds, Derrick does a backflip into a Headscissors. The Hurricanrana follows, then a Kick Up, and finishes with a Dropkick. Derrick poses to the crowd's delight. DJ rolls to tag Dylan in. Torres immediately rushes towards Derrick! But the Wayne brother ducks him and hits a Bicycle Kick to DJ! DJ fell off the apron as Derrick kicks Dylan to his team's corner. Devin was tagged in, and the twin bothers both whip Dylan across the ring. They each leapfrogged over Torres, then Derrick does a backflip into a Headscissors. Devin runs the ropes and hits a Single Leg Dropkick, which sends Dylan to the floor! From opposite sides of the ring, The Waynes hits double running Asai Moonsault to DJ & Dylan! The crowd pops for the brothers, who high fived several fans. Devin rolled Dylan back in the ring and slid in. Derrick hopped on the apron, and they hit the Springboard 450/Moonsault combo to Dylan! Devin went for the cover.
1...2 KICKOUT!
Devin lifts Dylan back up and delivers several forearms to the face. Dylan was sent back to the ropes, and Devin Irish Whips him. Unfortunately, Dylan latches onto the ropes. So Devin charges after him. Dylan Back Dody Drops him over the ropes, and Devin lands safely on the apron. He sees DJ charging after him, so he Superkicks him back down! With DJ stunned, Derrick took the chance to suddenly bounce off the top rope and hits a Running Senton off the apron! Meanwhile, when Dylan turns to see Devin, the Wayne brother kicks him back! He attempts a Apron Rolling DDT, but Dylan shoves him away and hits a Discus Lariat! Devin was flipped inside out! Torres wasn't finished because he proceeds to stomp down on Devin. Derrick rushes back in the ring and takes out Dylan with a Hurricanrana. Derrick was getting hyped up now, so he went for a Suicide Dive and was subsequently tossed over the announce table!
Dylan shook of his dizziness and pulls Derrick from the wreckage. He lifts the Wayne brother seated on his shoulders as DJ climbs back on the apron. They connect with their signature Guillotine (Electric Chair (Torres)/ Diving Cutter (Kingston) combo), knocking Derrick out cold! The crowd boos as Monarchy began to taunt their pose. Dylan soon rolled back in and tosses Devin to Monarchy's corner. Dylan charges, but Devin kicks him in the face. He elbows DJ for good measure and attempts a Famouser on Torres. But "The Rabbid Street Dog" catches him in a Powerbomb position. Devin was soon hit with a Running Buckle Bomb into a Roundhouse Kick from DJ! Dylan tags him in and dangles Devin between the ropes. DJ soon connects with a Springboard Shooting Star and went for the cover.
1...2..KICKOUT!
DJ slaps Devin in the head a few times. He then lifts Devin to his feet and whips him to the ropes. DJ leaps over Devin two times and catches him with the Dropkick. Kingston tags Dylan, and he runs and hits the Senton for good measure. He picks Devin up and whips him into his teams corner. Dylan charges and hits a nasty Clothesline, knocking Devin down. Torres tags Kingston and lifts Devin on his shoulders. DJ climbs to the top rope to hit the Guillotine. Unfortunately for them, Devin counters Dylan's Electric Chair into a Hurricanrana! "The Rabid Street Dog" was sent crashing into DJ, crashing him into the top turnbuckle. Devin follows up with a Tornado Spike DDT to Torres, sending him out of the ring! Devin pulls himself to the top rope with DJ. He pulls him all the way up, hooks his arms, and hits a huge Avalanche Tiger Driver!
The crowd pops HARD and began chanting "This is awesome!" DJ and Devin were practically dead in the ring, and Dylan was knocked out on the floor. Yet, Derrick was finally regaining some of his consciousness! He literally dragged himself over to his corner and slumps on the apron! The crowd was fully behind Derrick as he begged his brother to tag him in. Devin begins to crawl toward his brother while DJ makes a tag to Dylan! Torres tries to stop the tag by pilling Devin away, but he soon at an Enziguri from him! The crowd pops HARD when Devin leaps across the ring and tags in his brother!
Derrick runs in and hits a Bicycle Kick to Torres! He soon sees DJ and hits him with a Spin Kick to his ribs! Derrick follows up with a Back Elbow to Torres then a Roundhouse Kick to DJ's Head. Both Monarchy member stumbles to opposite corners; so, Derrick runs back and forth, hitting each man with Jon Woooooo Corner Dropkicks! After several more Dropkicks, DJ & Dylan collapses out of the ring and to the floor. Devin slid in the ring and took Kingston out with the Heat Seeking Missile Dive! Derrick decides to hit Dylan with a Tope Con Hilo over the corner! The crowd was chanting "WAYNE BROS" over and over again! Derrick rolls Dylan back in the ring, then went to help his brother on the apron. When Dylan turned around, he was hit with Double Apron Spears from the twins! The Waynes looked to end this, so they stood on opposite corners! They pointed at Dylan, who crawled to his knees, and hits one of their signature team moves: Telepathy (Superkick/Running Knee combo)! They both covered Dylan with the crowd counting as well!
1….2….thr- BREAK-UP!
At the last second, DJ slid in the ring and broke up the pin! All four men were exhausted and scattered in the ring! The crowd continues to chant "This is Awesome!" while Devin & DJ rolls back to their corners. Derrick & Dylan slowly got back up, and Dylan strikes first with a punch to Derrick's face! Derrick stumbles back a bit, but he responds with a Bicycle Kick! Dylan gew dizzy, but he punches back at the Wayne brother! Derrick hits back with another kick to the face! The two began trading kicks and punches while the crowd chanted "YES!" over and over again! Dylan had enough of the punches, and he knees Derrick in the abdomen! Torres ran the ropes, and Derrick catches him with a Step-Up Enziguri! Torres was knocked for a loop, but remained on his feet! He attempts a Discus Lariat, but Derrick counters it into a Spanish Fly! They both collapsed, and crawled to their partners. Devin & DJ were tagged in, and rushes in the ring! Devin catches DJ, this time, with a Bicycle Knee Strike! The sudden knee knocked DJ straight to the ropes, and Devin charges after him! DJ Back Body Drops over the ropes. Devin lands on the apron, and went for another Slingshot Spear. This time, DJ was prepared. He catches Devin with a Superkick right on his face! Wasting no time, DJ climbed to the middle turnbuckle and hits a Diving Codebreaker! Devin was sent flying across the ring, and DJ quickly tags Dylan back in. They lift Derrick up for another of their tag moves: The Kingdom Killer (Magic Killer). However, Devin fought back by kicking DJ out of the ring! He then followed up by applying Dylan with his RC-XD (Koji Clutch)! The crowd was going crazy and chanted for Dylan to tap out! DJ tries to save his partner, but Derrick runs in and hits Kingston with the Detonation (Running Knee Strike)! With his partner taken out, Dylan couldn't take the submission any longer and TAPPED OUT!
"Here are your winners by submission: THE WAYNE BROS!"
Jazz: They did it! The Wayne Bros just defeated DJ & Dylan in a thrilling match! They now advance to the Semi Finals!
Jay: That's not fair! Monarchy..they're the best! They're the WFA Tag Champions! They can't lose!
Jazz: Well they just did, Jay! The Wayne Bros are now just one step closer to the finals! And who know? The Waynes has what it take to become the WFA tag champs as well….
The crowd was cheering as Derrick & Devin hugged in the ring! DJ & Dylan dragged themselves to the back while the Waynes celebrated in the ring! All of a sudden, The Nation of Violence storms the ring and FLOORS the twin brothers! The crowd started to boo as Michael Chaos lays Derrick out with a Superkick followed by his finisher: End of the Line (E.T.L) (Double Underhook Brainbuster)! Brian Ravage attacks Devin with the Decapitation (Clothesline From Hell), turning Devin inside out! The crowd boos as N.O.V lifts Devin up and hits the Savage Ending (Brian picks up the opponent in a crucifix position and Michael jumps from the top rope stomping on the opponent's face while Brian slams them on the mat)! They see Derrick trying to pull himself up, and they grab him by his hair. NOV lays Derrick out with the Bloody Sunday (Chaotic Elbow (Bull Hammer Elbow) from Michael into the Decapitation from Brian)! They stood tall over the Wayne Bros as the crowd boos!
Jazz: That team right there, Jazz, is my pick to win this whole thing! The way they just dominated Derrick & Devin shows the Waynes don't stand a chance!
Jazz: NOV just attacked them in a cowardly fashion just to look for any advantage they can. But The Waynes have too much heart to let this keep them down!
Jay: That only means that the NOV will just have to beat them down until they can't physically move any longer!
Jazz: We'll see next week. Up next, it's the International Championship Match between Chris Blade and Chris Owens!
The screen cuts to Dan Riley walking through the parking lot outside the arena. He was still wearing the same black hoodie he wore when he attacked Washington.
Dan: …...ICW Season 1, Episode 1: I was the first person who people saw, and I was the first person to ever pick up a victory. Yet despite being here literally since day one, I have been overlooked and underappreciated. I bet you people didn't know this, but I had a injury at the start of Season 2. I wasn't cleared to compete for some time, and no one checked up on me. No one bothered to call or see how I was doing. Hell, this has been happening for a very, very long time. Long before ICW was even a thing, I have been overlooked and underappreciated despite being a former world champion.
He stops to chuckle while looking at the night sky.
Dan: And then….there's Rick Washington. A guy who not only lost his first match here, but has lost plenty of matches before and after that. Rick was the kind of guy who carried my bags in the arena. He was the guy who I kick and slap around just for fun. He. Was. A. NOBODY! And yet, here he is not, getting title opportunities on top of title opportunities! ICW has been so fixated on catering to a nobody than to even check up on their most loyalist wrestler! All except The Cobra Club. They get it. They understand what it's like to be overlooked. And just like them, I don't plan on being overlooked anymore.
Dan walks around for a little while more, then stop in the middle of the parking lot.
Dan: Rick, you were the last person to beat me. You believed that I was just a product of a bygone era. You must think I am washed up. I hope the beatings I gave you reminded you just who the fuck I am and what I'm capable of! If not, then meet me at Overload, and I'll gladly leave you lying broken!
Dan walks away as the cameras cuts to black.
The screen fades to Furno Moxley in a pitch black room. He was covered in all sorts of bandages while sitting down. He didn't look directly at the camera, but kept his head down.
Furno: Last week, Genocide beat me, took my title and left me laying in my own blood... To put it bluntly, he left me for dead. But that's where you fucked up, Genocide. You should've made sure I WAS dead! Because now, I'm still alive. I'm still breathing. I'm still moving. And I'm coming after you.
The screen slowly zooms in closer as Moxley lifted his head up.
Furno: I'm not done with you, Genocide. I want to break every bone in your body. I want to rip you apart and cover the arena in your blood! I want to see as you beg for your life by MY hand! So I'll tell you what: you and me, Genocide, for the Demolition Title. One more time at Overload. But we do it in my kind of match. A match where I can and WILL literally tear your skin apart:
All of a sudden, the lights in the room cuts on, revealing that Moxley was in a room surrounded by weapons covered in Barbed Wire.
Furno: A BARBED WIRE DEATHMATCH!
Furno stared angrily at the camera as the screen cuts to black.
The screen cut to Damien Crowe sitting on some crates in the middle of the hallway. He sat cross-legged and had his eyes closed. He felt someone standing in front of him, and opens his eyes. He found himself face-to-face with the lovely Jade Madison, who had a lovely smirk on her face.
Jade: You must be Damien Crowe. I remember you from that Fatal Four Way…..
Jade paces back & forth while staring at Crowe, studying him. Crowe stares back with a cold and emotionless expression.
Jade: I have to admit, I expected more from someone with your kind of killer instinct. The way you carry yourself when you arrived, it was something special. But I see now that it was just a facade.
Jade rubs her fingers over Damien's shoulder, but "The Revenant" did not react to her touch at all.
Jade: Yet, you have something my…...partner...is looking for. You have that killer instinct he's been dying to gain. And I can tell you this-
Jade leans in close to whisper to him.
Jade: He's not going to wait around.
As soon as she steps back, Damien was soon hit with a Nerve Elbow from The Gambler! Crowe was knocked off of the crates and at the feet of Jade. She looks down at him and lifts his chin up.
Jade: If you regain your senses, consider this a challenge for tonight on behalf of The Gambler.
Jade lifts Damien up to his knees and held him. The Gambler and she nods at each other before laying out Damien once again. Jade and Gambler made their escape with Crowe still laid out. The screen cut back to the battlefield.
Fight (by CFO$) begins to play, and the crowd started to boo. Chris walked out onto the stage and looked around at the crowd with a smirk on his face. He squatted down and patted the stage floor before he bounced back up and raised his arms up in pre-match victory while he let out a battle cry. He then walked down the ramp while yelling "I'M GOING TO IMMORTALITY WITH THAT TITLE!"
"The following contest, scheduled for one fall, is for the ICW International Championship! Introducing first, from Manchester, England, standing 6'2" & weighing in at 235 lbs: 'Wrestling's Worst Nightmare' CHRIS OWENS!"
Jazz: Last week, Owens attacked Blade after he successfully defended his title. Chris then decides to challenge Blade for said title because he believes he is owed the ring to go to Immortality 2, in his home country, as a champion!
Jay: Of course Owens should walk into Wembley as champion! He has had a very solid season thus far, and he is a good representative of what a British champion should be like! Besides, Blade is a fool for letting a challenger get in his head! Owens has this in the bag!
He maintained his smirk and his stare on the ring while he soaked up the boos. Once he reached the ringside area, he climbed up the steel steps and enters the ring. Owens points to himself, saying that he is the next International Champion! Unusual Habit (by Silent Partner) begins to play, and the crowd pops HARD! Chris Blade comes out with the International title, and he heads straight to the ring.
"Introducing his opponent, from Newark, New Jersey, standing 6ft tall and weighing in at 218 lbs, the ICW International Champion: 'The Silver Bullet of Professional Wrestling' CHRIS BLADE!"
Jazz: Chris Blade has been a consistent and dominant champion all season long! And we are coming up on the anniversary of his in-ring debut and title win in ICW! And for Owens to blatantly say that he was going to take Chris's title so close to Immortality 2 is a personal slap to Blade's face, not to mention the cowardly sneak attack from last week.
Jay: Listen, Jazz. Chris Blade is an okay guy. I mean, he did get the title destroyed before even having his first title defense, but he is an okay guy. Things are different now! Blade's time is over, and it is time to let go of that championship to someone younger and tougher: Chris Owens!
As soon as Blade could even get in the ring, Owens immediately attacks him! The crowd boos as "Wrestling's Worst Nightmare beats Chris down before he had the chance to react! The referee pulls Owens away to check up on Blade. The International Champion says he's ready to go, so the referee had the bell ring. Once the match officially started, Owens hits the Corner Cannonball from nowhere! He pulls Blade back up and signaled Blade's end. He attempts his finisher: the Death By Elbow (Wrist Lock Transitioned into High Impact Elbow Smash), but Blade counters with the Bone Deletion (Jumping Knee Strike) at the last minute! That move knocked Owens towards the ropes, and so Blade clotheslined him over them and to the floor! The champion took a moment to collect himself, and then he went for a Suicide Dive! However, Owens manages to catch him over his shoulders! Before Blade could do anything, Owens hits him with the Fireman's Carry Facebuster on the floor! Blade was practically unconscious by the time Owens rolls him back in the ring. He climbs to the top rope and hits his signature Diving Elbow Drop followed by the pin.
1...2 KICKOUT!
When the crowd began cheering for Blade, Owens yelled at all of them "STOP CHEERING!" He then lifts Blad to his feet, and he dumps him onto the apron. Owens goes to grab him, but Blade catches him with a kick to the head! He stumbles back, and the International Champion goes for a Springboard Move! Unfortunately, Owens Superkicks Blade right back down to the floor! When he rolls out, he grabs Chris and lifts him up for a Powerbomb. He teases an apron Powerbomb, but Owens turns around and Powerbombs Blade….right through the announce table! The crowd lets out a loud shock as Blade laid unconscious. Owens rolls back in the ring and simply sat in the center of the ring. The ref soon began his ten count.
1! (No movement from Blade)
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2! (Still no movement. The crowd tried rallying behind Blade)
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3! (Owens gets annoyed with the chants. He yells "SHUT UP! HE'S DEAD!")
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4! (Turns out, Blade isn't dead because he began rolling out of the carnage.)
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5! (Owens watches as Blade simply rolled on his stomach)
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6! (Blade starts crawling to the ring.)
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7! (Blade pulls himself on the apron, but stumbles and falls)
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8! (Owens stood up as Blade pulls himself back up)
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9!
…...Chris Blade just manages to make it back in the ring! However, he had zero time to rest because Owens hooks his arms and hits the Package Piledriver! Owens soon went for the cover!
1….2…..KICKOUT!
Owens was beginning to lose his mind! He even began arguing with the referee! When the ref told him it was not a three count, Owens turns and sees Blade pulling himself against the corner. He began breathing heavily before attempting another Corner Cannonball! But to his surprise, Blade pops back up and takes him down with the Sling Blade! Owens stumbles back up, and Chris floors him again with a Saito Suplex! He soon follows it up with a Snap Hurricanrana which sends "Wrestling's Worst Nightmare" out of the ring! Blade was still in great pain, but the cheers from the crowd gave him the willpower to move forward! So he used that willpower to run the ropes and hit a Tope Con Hilo and knock Owens down! Blade got up and rolls Owens back in the ring. He then ascends to the top turnbuckle, taking the moment to fight through his pain. He stood upright and went for the Frog Splash! But Owens rolls out of the way at the last second, and Chris Blade crashed straight to the canvas! Owens pulls himself up and hits a Running Senton to Blade's back! He lifts Blade up and attempts his Death By Elbow finisher once more! However, Blade catches him with a surprise Sweet Blade Music (Superkick)! Owens spins around, and Blade hits a reverse Paroxysm (Running Leg Lariat)! The crowd cheers as Blade went for the cover.
1...2….3!
"Here is your winner….and STILL ICW International Champion: CHRIS BLADE!"
Jazz: Once again, Chris Blade successfully defended his International Title against a game Chris Owens!
Jay: Blade is just lucky, Jazz! Owens dominated him throughout most of that match! He just got a fluke victory!
Jazz: Sure, cause surviving a cheap shot and being put through a table is considered "lucky." Maybe it's the fact that Blade simply outlasted Owens and beat him with his best shot!
Chris Blade was slow to get up. But he still managed to raise his title for everyone to see. But he was soon interrupted when Refined In The Fire (by Winds of Plague) starts to play. The lights began to flicker on & off. Fog began covering the stage before clearing out. It soon reveals Jason Malice standing on stage.
Jazz: Uhhh….what is Jason Malice doing?
Jay: Your guess is as good as mine.
Malice calmly heads to the ring before rolling in. Chris, still tired and in pain, just watched as "The Fallen One" stared at him. No one said a word, but Chris simply pulled himself back up. Owens eventually regained some consciousness and tried to confront the two. In response, Malice FLOORS Owens with a shot from his baseball bat! The crowd cheered as Malice looks down at Owens, then back at Blade. Blade stayed silent, but Jason offered a handshake. The champion felt that Malice's vibe was off, but decides to shake it anyway. Once the two shook hands…..Malice FLOORS Blade with a Sudden Death Superkick! The crowd stopped cheering as Malice lifts Chris Blade back up and hits his finisher: the Laid to Rest (Inverted DDT dropped into a Piledriver)! Malice, still with his cold expression, points to Blade & the title with his bat before walking off.
Jazz: Wha….what just happened?
Jay: Well, Jazz. I think Malice just declared himself the next one to face the International Champion! And I can tell you now: Blade DEFINITELY doesn't stand a chance!
Jazz: Going against Jason Malice….I'd hate to say you're right, but Blade may be in for a tough few weeks! Still to come is Carson Michaels VS Natalia Rodriguez, but up next will be a unique tag team match! The reigning tag champions, The Fortress, will go against the two guys they laid out last week: Detrick Cyrus and Freddy Escobar!
The screen soon cuts to The ICW tag team champions, The Fortress, in a blackened room. There, PK was leaning against the wall as Static paced back & forth, twitching and mumbling about pain.
PK: Last week, Static and I made our presence felt when we made an example out of Caesar, Escobar, and Cyrus. Why, you ask? Because we can. Because we are the most dominant tag team champions in history. And no one can or will ever stop us.
Static jumps in front of the camera and stares twistedly at it!
Static: CHAOS! DESTRUCTION! WE WILL BRING IT ALL! See you soon, Freddy and Cyrus!
Static tosses the screen to the side as he & PK walk away. The screen goes to black.
The screen soon cuts to Emily Scarlett and Abby Torres sitting in the locker room together, chatting about helping Daria. Abby soon got up.
Abby: I'm gonna go get Daria so we can strategize for our tag match next week.
Abby left the room, leaving Emily sitting by herself. She puts on some headphones to listen to some music. This causes her to not realize that someone else entered the room. It wasn't until she looked up and saw Sarah, Kirsi, and Alexandra standing over her. Emily got up, but was quickly attacked by Kirsi & Alex! Sarah watched as the two beat Emily to the ground and stomps her in the face and body! Sarah grabs a chair and places it over her head and neck. Kirsi & Alexandra lifts Emily up and SLAMS her into the wall, smashing the chair into her face & neck! Emily collapses with blood coming from his mouth. Sarah looks down at Emily before she, Kirsi, and Alexandra all left.
Not too long after, Daria & Abby returns to the room to find Emily knocked out. Abby began to panic and helps Emily as the screen cuts to black.
The screen cuts to Danger looking over the desert mountains. He watches the valley while speaking.
Justin: For awhile now, I've dealt with Mephisto & The Dark Family. All season long, in fact. Just when I beat them...just when I thought they wouldn't appear anymore, Mephisto jumps me.
Justin: And now I'm hearing that they want to face me one last time….in a Last Man Standing Match. Someone who can't be knocked down VS someone who always gets back up. Alright, Mephisto. Next week, I will put you down….permanently!
Danger turns to watch the sunset over the desert mountains. The screen cuts to black before cutting back to the arena.
The lights grew dim. Dead Man's Secrets (by Silencyde) started to play, and the crowd starts to boo at the champions. Static and P.K walked out with the tag titles over their shoulders. Static began taunting the crowd while PK silently watched on. They slid in the ring and raised their titles in the air.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, representing The Dark Family, at at total combined weight of 424 lbs, the ICW Tag Team Champions: 'Static Rider & P.K. Hunt' THE FORTRESS!"
Jazz: It was last episode where the Fortress attacked Freddy, Caesar, and Detrick after a match. Why they did it, I couldn't begin to explain
Jay: Because they are the tag champions, and they can do whatever they please! No one has been able to stop them, and I'm not sure if Freddy can since he has to team with Cyrus.
Invincible (by MGK) begins playing, and Detrick walks out to a loud reaction. He high fives some of the fans ringside.
"Introducing their opponents. First, from El Paso, Texas, standing 6ft tall and weighing in at 229 lbs: 'The Lucha Warrior' DETRICK CYRUS!"
As soon as the announcer finished his introduction, POWER (by Kanye West) began to play. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Freddy Escobar walked out. He made his way down the ramp, ignoring Detrick along the way, and steps in the ring. He poses on the top turnbuckle with sparks falling from above.
"And his tag team partner, residing in Los Angeles, California, standing 6ft tall and weighing in at 230 lbs: 'The Prince' FREDDY ESCOBAR!"
Jay: Look at him, Jazz. He is being forced to team with Detrick. No man should have to deal with that kind of person as a tag team!
Jazz: ….I'm sorry, what kind?
Jay: The deadweight of a brother!
Jazz: Okay, 1) Cyrus is not deadweight to anybody. And 2) they both were attacked, and are able to even get revenge! If Freddy is so hellbent on getting to the Fortress, then he needs to know that Detrick is obligated for the same measure of payback!
PK stayed in the ring and watched as Detrick decided to step in. He was set to start the match. Freddy, however, was not a fan of that idea. He pulled Cyrus back and points to the apron. "You stay there" Escobar told him with some authority. Detrick couldn't help but shake his head and laugh. Yet, he does so anyway. The bell rings, and PK & Freddy started to pace around each other. They soon got into a Collar & Elbow, and PK immediately transitions into an Arm Twist. Freddy responds by spinning around, twisting PK's arm, and putting him in a Headlock followed by the Takedown. On instinct, PK traps Freddy's head with his legs, trying to cut off oxygen. Freddy decides to perform a Handstand, then jump to his feet and Dropkick one half of the tag champions! Freddy turns to Detrick with an arrogant smug look on his face. Detrick doesn't react to Freddy's display of ego, and that began to annoy Escobar a tad bit. All of a sudden, a recovered PK attacks Escobar from behind! He beats him down for a bit before whipping him to the ropes. Freddy, however, ducks a clothesline then hits a Handspring into the Back Elbow! PK rolls out and Static charges after Escobar, only to get tossed out and land on his partner. Detrick calls Freddy's name and asks for a tag. Escobar looks at Detrick, then scoffs in disgust. He ran the ropes and hits a Tope Con Hilo onto the tag champs.
Freddy picks up and rolls PK back in the ring. When he stood up, he was taken down by a Rolling Cutter by Freddy then pinned.
1...2 KICKOUT!
Detrick shook his head and wants to be tagged in. Freddy stood up and looks at him. "You really want a tag?" He asks him, to which Detrick nods. Freddy teases raising his hand for a tag, but instead gives Cyrus the middle finger! The crowd booed as Freddy laughed. Detrick simply looked disappointed at him. "No, I'm going to handle this! You stay your ass right there and raise my hand after I win!" Freddy yelled. Detrick did not respond, but was pulled off the apron by Static! He tosses Cyrus into the berricade as PK got up and lifted Escobar for a Belly-to-Back Suplex. Freddy lands on his feet, but PK turns around and hits him with the Flapjack onto the ropes! Freddy stumbles back, and PK follows up with a Tiger Suplex, tossing him across the ring. He tags in Static, and the tag champs each stomped down on Escobar in the corner! Even when PK left the ring, Static continues to beat him down, and even resorted to biting him! He tags PK back in, and they whips Freddy across the ring. The Fortress goes for a Double Arm Drag, but they catch Freddy in their arms. They lift him up and slams him on their knees. They lift him up again and hits a Powerbomb/Neckbreaker combination followed by the pin.
1...2..KICKOUT!
PK motions Static in the ring then lift Freddy in the Wheelbarrow. Rider runs the ropes and hits a Codebreaker. PK follows up with a Deadlift German Suplex! Cyrus tries to get back up, but PK knocks him back to the floor! Escobar manages to sit up, but he was knocked back down by a Penalty Kick by Hunt. He then lifts Freddy with the Vertical Suplex, and drops him into a Backbreaker. He drags "The Prince" to his corner then tags Static! "The Eye of the Storm" sees Cyrus getting up, and knocks him back down with a Basement Dropkick! He got up, and PK tries to Irish Whip his partner to Freddy! However, Escobar launches him over the ropes, and Static crashes to the floor! He stumbles against the ropes, and PK charges after him. Freddy pulls the ropes down which sent him tumbling out of the ring. Detrick finally got back up and begs for a tag! Freddy looks at Detrick and actually crawled towards him! Before he could even make it, Static slid in and grabbed his leg! PK tries to pull Detrick off the apron, but Cyrus kicks him away! Escobar got up and tries to hit an Enziguri to Static. He misses, and Static attempts a German Suplex. Freddy lands on his feet, rolls past Static, and FINALLY tags on Detrick!
Detrick runs in and rolls past both Static & PK. He hits both men with rapid kicks to their guts. He tries to kick PK, but "The Wildcard" grabs his foot and swats it away. Using the momentum, Cyrus hits a spin kick to Static's face! As Rider stumbles back, he tries to punch PK. But PK ducks it and puts him in a Full Nelson. Static charges after him, but Detrick kicks him away. He breaks out of PK's Full Nelson and tosses him into a DDT hold from Static! Detrick hits a Running Neckbreaker to Statich which causes him to hit a DDT to PK! With PK rolling out of the ring, Detrick waits for Static to get back up. Unfortunately for him, Freddy tags himself back in and climbs to the top rope. To Cyrus's bewilderment, Freddy hits his Coronation (Diving Elbow Drop)! He went for the cover.
1...2...KICKOUT!
Freddy was beginning to lose his mind over not putting him away! Detrick calls out Escobar and told him "I'm your hermano! Let me help!" Freddy slowly got up, while looking back at Cyrus. "The Prince" wasn't sure what to do anymore, and contemplated receiving Detrick's help. But before he could decide on anything, Static was getting up and shoves Freddy into Cyrus, knocking him to the floor! Static the follows up with a Reverse Hurricanrana to Escobar! "The Eye of the Storm" tags in his partner, and they lift Escobar to his feet. They set him up for their signature tag maneuver: Thunder's Ace (Thunder Express) by lifting Freddy on PK's shoulder. But when Static ran the ropes, Detrick slid in and cuts him off with his signature Overtime (Leaping Reverse STO)! PK was caught off-guard, and lost his hold on Freddy. Escobar rolls back to his feet and lifts PK with the Flapjack….and right into an Overtime from Detrick! The crowd cheers as Freddy & Detrick looked at each other in shock! Detrick then told Freddy "I trust you, Freddy. You can do this" then got up, ran the ropes, and hits a No Hand Tope Con Hilo onto Static!. Escobar still sat there for a few minutes longer, then lifts PK back to his feet. Escobar picks up PK on his shoulder and hits a new finisher: The Prince's Crown (Stormbreaker)! He then went for the cover!
1...2...3!
"Here are your winners: DETRICK CYRUS and FREDDY ESCOBAR!"
Jazz: Holy hell they did it! Freddy and Detrick actually worked together and pinned the tag champions!
Jay: I knew Freddy could do it, no thanks to Detrick.
Jazz: And now The Fortress just suffered their very first defeat in ICW!
The crowd cheered as Detrick rolled in the ring, patting Freddy on his shoulders. Escobar simply sat there, thinking about what exactly he and Cyrus just accomplished...together. The Fortress simply rolled out of the ring and stumbled up the ramp with their tag titles. But they soon stopped when Trell appeared on stage.
Trell: Congratulations to Detrick and Freddy for defeating the tag team champions! Fortress, you wanted to pick a fight them, they fought back, and it lead to your defeats. So, here's what I'll propose: at Overload, The Fortress you'll have your chance to face-off against Freddy and Detrick in a rematch. This time...it'll be for the ICW Tag Team Championships! Good luck, gentlemen!
The crowd cheers as Freddy & Detrick was in disbelief. They simply looked at each other then backed at The Fortress, who were seething in anger!
Jazz: You're kidding!? Freddy & Detrick are actually going for the tag titles?! Imagine if lightning struck twice at Overload!
Jay: Although seeing Escobar with a championship is a wonderful sight, I highly doubt that The Fortress will underestimate them ever again...especially with the tag titles on the line!
Jazz: Well coming-*BTZZZZZZZZZZZ*
((Credit goes to VelocityRaptor))
The screen now shows the same, Ancient Greek letter-filled padded room, Nyx Rosewood is seen again in the straightjacket, her sinister grin remaining.
Nyx: Ah, Katie. Ever heard of the tale of Niobe? How one woman's own pride and arrogance brought the wrath of gods down on her parade? She was too hasty and boastful of her sons and daughters that she chose to mock the Titan Leto, who gave birth only to twins, who just so happen to be gods. Apollo and Artemis struck down those sons and daughters of hers and their father, Zeus, turned the people of Thebes to stone until the children of Niobe were buried. As for Niobe herself, she turned to stone as she wept for her children, ignoring the fact that it had all been her fault.
The screen briefly shakes as Nyx's eyes briefly turn purple.
Nyx: That's exactly who you are: a woman who thinks so highly of herself that I can call it hubris. You want to beat Tranquilo into me?! Ha! Like Niobe's children, your precious Tranquilo will be cut down. Be prepared, mortal, for a goddess's vengeance should never be taken lightly…
Suddenly, the screen goes to a brief static, and painted on the walls in red among the carved letters was the symbol of a bow. The screen slowly shuts off as Nyx's maniacal laughter is heard…
The screen cuts to the interview room. This time, Hannah was standing there with the mic in hand.
Hannah: Ladies & Gentlemen, please welcome the woman who will face Carson Michaels later tonight, and one of four women who will compete for the Women's Championship at Overload: Natalia Rodriguez!
Natalia appears next to her with a bitter expression. Hannah paid no attention to this.
Hannah: Last week, you scored a pin on Carson in your return match, but you were granted a title match at Overload in a Fatal-Four-Way. What is going through your mind currently, especially as you're set to face Carson tonight?
Natalia:...Recall season one of ICW. I arrived hoping to be the happy-go-lucky women full of smiles and rainbows. Nobody cared. Nobody cared about who I was or what I did. They were all fixated on Carson. So, I joined Monarchy in the hopes that I would finally gain the respect I deserve! Again, nobody cared. In fact, all of those hypocrites say they HATE me for turning my back on them! Even management turned away from me because I joined Monarchy…..And you wanna know what that did to me? It created a flame. A flame that fueled my burning hatred for everyone. Now that hatred is fueling me to shatter the status quo by EXPOSING every woman these people think are the holy grail of women's wrestling. I am going to expose Carson as a fraud tonight. And at Overload, I will-
Natalia stopped speaking when Angelica walks in and stands next to her. Angelica's face read of uncertainty….especially in regards to Natalia. Rodriguez, however, kept her bitter expression.
Angelica: Listen, Nattie. I don't know what deal you and that incompetent "boss" of ours came up with, but know that there are no hard feelings between us. And if you need any help out there tonight, then I won't hesitate to do so.
Natalia stayed silent for a long minute, then turns to Angelica.
Natalia: Let me clear things up here: I don't want yours or anyone's help to beat Carson tonight. Because I am the holy grail of women's wrestling. And at Overload, I will prove it when I become Women's Champion….even if that includes getting past you, "buddy."
Natalia walks away, leaving Angelica almost dumbfounded. She regain her composure, looks at Hannah, scoffs, then walks away. The screen soon cuts to black.
The cameras cuts to the hallway, where Koji was walking while Clayton went on and on about their work together….to Koji's slight annoyance.
All of a sudden, Yoshida was attacked from behind by Marvelous Tate Williams! Tate had a pissed off expression on his face and proceeds to beat down Yoshida! Clayton was shocked, and yelled for Yoshida to get up and fight back! Tate grabs him by his neck and slams him against a wall! This allows Koji time to get up and attack Tate from behind! The two traded punches while fighting down the hallway! Eventually, several officials arrived to separate the two.
The cameras watched as Tate was being dragged away, yelling that he was going to end Yoshida. Clayton held Koji back while coughing for air. He slowly told Yoshida to wait until next week. The screen soon cuts back to the Battlefield.
Enio (by SebastiAn) starts playing, and the crowd gave a good reaction for The Gambler. However, Gambler had a stone cold and very serious expression on his face. He did not react to anyone, but only rolled in the ring and waited.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from New York City, New York, standing 5'10" & weighing in at 192 lbs: THE GAMBLER!"
Jazz: The Gambler has been in a strange mindset ever since meeting Jade Madison, Jay! He appears highly conflicted with himself and questioning if the way he does things is even correct.
Jay: If a woman carrying around a kendo stick told me to listen to her, I would! She clearly knows what she's talking about.
Evil Terminators (by Valeriy Antony) begins to play, and the crowd gives off a mixed reaction. Damien Crowe walks out with a VERY pissed expression on his face.
"Introducing his opponent, from 'The Other Side of Darkness,' standing 6'2" & weighing in at 220 lbs: 'The Revenant' DAMIEN CROWE!"
Just as Damien makes it to ringside, Jade Madison runs up behind Crowe and WHACKS him with the Kendo Stick! The music stopped playing as Jade beats him down with the cane repeatedly! The Gambler just watched in the ring, unsure of what he should really do.
Jazz: See? Look at that!
Jay: What are you talking about, Jazz? Jade is only assaulting Damien just to benefit Gambler!
Jazz: But The Gambler did not ask for Jade to attack someone from behind!
Jade stops beating down Crowe before rolling him in the ring! The referee checked up on Damien to see if he was ready to go. Jade took the opportunity to hand Gambler the Kendo Stick and whispered to him "Unleash that killer instinct…" Gambler was very hesitant, but nodded anyway. When Crowe said he was ready to go, the referee rings the bell.
Gambler charges at Damien with the cane, but "The Revenant" caught him with his finisher: Black Armageddon (Black Mass)! The crowd was stunned as Damien went for the cover!
1...2...3!
"Here is your winner….DAMIEN CROWE!"
Jazz: It's over! Just like that, Damien just defeated The Gambler!
Jay: Wait what!? I blinked! What happened?!
Jade stood there in shock at seeing Gambler lose in mere seconds. Damien sat up despite still feeling sore from the Nerve Punch earlier along with the Kendo shots before the match. He stood up, looks at Jade, then at Gambler, and simply left the ring. Gambler was still KOed, but Jade just stood there in utter disappointment.
Jazz: Looks like Jade's plan for the Gambler did not come true at all!
Jay: The Gambler simply hesitated! He had the advantage but had no clue how to use it!
Jazz: Maybe it's Jade that's at fault for feeding him all of her nonsense! Well, at least we have enough time for our main event: Carson Michaels VS Natalia Rodriguez! But before we get to that, let's take a look at the man who will defend the Heavyweight Championship against Will Ralston at Overload: Ben Jones!
Location: Unknown
At a deep within the caves sat Ben Jones with the Heavyweight title.
"What can you tell us about your WFA career so far?"
Ben: For as long as the WFA has been around, I have been on top. Places such as UWA, SSW, IWO….and now ICW.
A video plays, showing highlights of Ben Jones beating people up and winning championships in these promotions.
"Describe your arrival to ICW."
Ben: Ever since Season 1, I sent my underlings to get a feel of the place. When the time was right, I came and took the title.
The video now shows TDF arriving and beating up different people. It soon cuts to Jones winning the title at Immortality.
"How has this season been for you?"
Ben: Just like any other: pure domination. Men such as Freddy, Danger, Washington, Detrick, Tate, Yoshida, Anthony Dre, Chris Blade and especially Will Ralston.
Video shows highlights of Ben's time in season two, where he laid everyone out.
"It is no secret that you are not beloved. Not just by the audience, but by the other wrestlers as well. It's been said that you don't care about the WFA or being here-"
Ben cuts him off by raises the championship
Ben: This, in my hand, is the ICW Heavyweight Championship. This is the only thing that matters to me right here and now. You are correct: I do not care about the WFA. I have never cared. These fans? Their feelings mean nothing to me! The other wrestlers? They are jealous that they cannot have what I currently possess. Do you know why that is? It is because none of them have been able to beat me. Many have tried, but none of them succeeded, and it eats them alive on the inside. If they are miserable with me being here and holding this title, then good. Because I live to make people miserable. I live to ruin their day. I take satisfaction in knowing that I ruined a match by winning. That is what defines my "Era of Darkness." And it will not end anytime soon so long as I remain the Heavyweight Champion.
"At Overload, you are set to defend the Heavyweight title against Will Ralston. What do you want to say to your opponent, and the world?"
Ben: Will Ralston. You will not beat me. You will never take my championship. And you all will continue to suffer in my "Era of Darkness!"
Flames shoot up, covering the screen. As the flames dies down, the screen remains black before cutting back to the arena.
Pillars of fire explode from the stage as I Burn (Remix) (by Jeff and Casey Lee Williams) starts to play. Nattie appears on the stage before walking to the ring with a bitter expression on her face. She teases flipping over the ropes before scoffing and getting inside. She then sits against the corner.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, representing Monarchy, from El Paso, Texas, standing 5'4" & weighing in at 120 lbs: 'La Chica Fuega' NATALIA RODRIGUEZ!"
Jazz: So last week, Natalia pinned Carson to win it for her and Angelica. And then, she took the deal that allowed her to compete for the Women's title at Overload.
Jay: I trust Natalia's decision, but why would she jeopardize Angelica's reign like that?! If she wanted a title match, she could've just asked her friend instead of taking a deal that involves both Carson & Brianna getting a shot!
Jazz: I don't know if you knew this, but Nattie only cares about herself and her own success.
Do It Now, Remember It Later (by Sleeping with the Sirens) plays. The screen lights up with HEARTBREAK CHICK before it shatters and shows a compilation of Carson doing various moves. She comes out with her hood up but tosses it back. She is very active as she goes to the ring and pyrotechnics explodes on the stage and down the ramp. She slides into the ring and proceeds to do her father's pose in the middle as more Pyro explodes. Natalia just watches while seething in hatred.
"Introducing her opponent, from San Antonio, Texas, standing 5'8" & weighing in at 169 lbs: 'The Heartbreak Chick' CARSON MICHAELS!"
Jazz: Carson, despite still having a very solid fan base behind her, is slowly falling into a slump after losing the Women's title! So when she suffered a pinfall loss to Natalia in a tag match last week, she immediately challenged her to a one-on-one match right now.
Jay: Carson is slowly but surely collapsing in front of everyone, and I love it! I can't wait to see Natalia break this facade of The Heartbreak Chick!
Once the bell rings, the two woman slowly paced each other. The crowd were almost split down the middle, but a majority were still firmly behind Carson. They get into a Collar and Elbow. Carson soon applies an Arm Twist into a Side Headlock! She flips her to the mat and follows up with a Waist lock as well. Natalia manages to rise back up and takes Carson down with a Fireman's Carry into a Headlock. The pace was still slow, but Natalia still had the advantage. However, Carson manages to pull herself back up. She attempts a Belly-to-Back Suplex, but Natalia lands safely on her feet. She runs past Carson and does a Handspring. But Carson sidesteps her, so Natalia ended up doing a backflip. "The Heartbreak Chick" runs the ropes and tries for a Hurricanrana, but Natalia Cartwheels and lands on her feet. Both women found themselves in a stalemate while the crowd applauded them. Carson stood up and offered Natalia a handshake. Natalia looks at Carson, teased the handshake, then hits a Spin Kick to her ribs. "La Chica Fuego" ran the ropes, and Carson attempts a Lariat. But Natalia countered by flipping into a Powerbomb attempt to Carson! HBC then countered the Powerbomb into a Frankensteiner! Rodriguez quickly rolled out of the ring. Carson went for an Asai Moonsault, but Natalia dodges it by running onto the apron! Even though HBC landed safely on her feet, a Springboard Moonsault into an Inverted DDT knocked her out! Natalia rolls Carson in then climbed to the top rope. When Michaels sat up, Natalia hits the Diving Meteora into the cover.
1...2 KICKOUT!
Nattie got up and began kicking Carson in the head! "I'm the best! You were never better than me!" She yelled. Natalia then grabs Carson by her hair and punts her in the face a few times. This resulted in Natalia getting booed. She tossed Carson down then ran the ropes. HBC pops back up and hits the Kitchen Sink to Rodriguez! Natalia crashes down as Carson ran the ropes and connected with a Basement Dropkick! Once again, Nattie rolls out of the ring. But unlike last time, Carson did not waste any time and instead climbed to the top. When Rodriguez spotted her, Carson connects with a Diving Crossbody! The crowd cheered for Carson, but she wasn't paying any attention to them. Instead, she lifted Natalia right back up. Carson threw Natalia to the barricade so hard that she crashed over them & into the crowd! HBC rolled back in and out of the ring to reset the count, then she waited for Natalia to get back up. When Rodriguez did get up, Carson charges after her! But "La Chica Fuego" flips over the barricade and FLOORS Carson with a nasty-looking Lariat! Rodriguez was seething in anger this time, and she proceeds to slam Carson into the barricade and apron repeatedly! She rolls Carson back in the ring, then attempts the Split-Legged Moonsault. However, HBC had enough in her to get her knees up and cause Nattie to crash down onto them! Rodriguez stumbled a bit, but Carson got up and hits the Shotgun Dropkick! After Natalia was knocked into the corner, Carson lifts her up to the top rope. She steadies herself, hooks Natalia's arm, and hits a wicked Superplex! The crowd cheered as she went for the cover.
1...2...KICKOUT!
Both women were down as the crowd chanted "This is Awesome" over and over again. Soon, they began getting up at the same time, and coming face-to-face. Natalia struck first with an Overhand Chop! Carson stumbles a bit, but hits an Overhand Chop of her own! Natalia stumbles as well, but chops Carson again! Carson immediately chops Natalia, and the two rapidly traded Overhand Chops one after another after another! The crowd were growing louder and louder while the two just wore each other down! All of a sudden, Natalia gains the advantage with a Jumping Knee Strike to Carson's face! HBC stumbled back to the ropes, and Natalia whips her across the ring….only to be taken down by a Flying Forearm Smash! As Nattie stumbles back to her feet, Carson kicks up and floors Rodriguez with the Inverted Atomic Drop followed by a Scoop Slam! She climbed to the top rope to hit her signature Diving Elbow. But when she stood on the top rope, Natalia kicks the referee to the ropes, making Carson lose her balance and crash to the floor! HBC crawls against the corners, and Natalia got up to hit the Running Double Knees! She runs to the opposite direction and hits a second Running Double Knees! Carson collapses, Natalia climbed up, and she hits an Inverted 450 Splash followed by the cover!
1...2...thr-KICKOUT!
The crowd was going crazy, and Natalia was PISSED! She grabs Carson's arms and stomps down on her head & neck repeatedly! Rodriguez then climbed to the middle rope. She went to end the match by going for her finisher: the Firebird Splash (Phoenix Splash), but Carson lifted her legs up and caught Natalia in her submission: The Showstopper (Modified Figure Four Headscissors)! The crowd were cheering loudly, and half of them were chanting "TAP! TAP! TAP!" to Natalia! She was beginning to panic as she flailed around the ring in a desperate attempt to escape! Yet somehow, she manages to get her foot on the rope! The referee demanded Carson release the hold, but she had a better idea. Using her legs, she lifted Natalia up by her head and connect with a Spike Headlock Driver! Carson pulls herself back up and lifted Natalia onto her shoulder. She sets her down on the top rope facing the crowd. She climbs up then attempted to hit a Teardrop Superplex, however, Natalia countered the Suplex into a Super Poison Frankensteiner off the top rope and straight to the canvas! Instead of going for the pin, Natalia applies her signature Burning Flame (Bridging Fujiwara Armbar) submission! Carson was practically out, and she felt as if her arm was about to be ripped apart! She could not reach any of the ropes, so as a desperate final attempt, she countered the Burning Flame into a Crucifix Pin!
1...2...thr-KICKOUT!
Both women got up as quickly as possible, and they both hit each other with a Spinning Heel Kick and the Flame Blast (Superkick)! Both woman collapses out of exhaustion, and the crowd was LOVING it! That was, until, Angelica Rhodes rushes out to the ring and got on the apron! The crowd boos as Angelica distracted the referee! Carson and Natalia was beginning to recover, and the HBC saw Carson. IMMEDIATELY, she charges after the women's champion who hopped off of the apron! Angelica taunts Carson repeatedly until she was taken out by surprise! The crowd cheers when they see Brianna Kelly taking out Angelica and brawling all over ringside! HBC was beginning to get super heated, so she ran the ropes and hits a Diving Crossbody onto both Brianna AND Angelica! The crowd was popping the whole time as Carson rolled back in the ring! She soon began stomping her feet and tuning up the band for the legendary Sweet Chin Music! When Natalia finally got up, Carson went to hit it! Unfortunately for 'The Heartbreak Chick," Natalia ducks it and hits a sudden Flame Cutter (Handspring Cutter)! Half of the crowd was behind Rodriguez, but she was not finished yet. "La Chica Fuego" climbed to the top rope and FINALLY hits her special Firebird Splash! She soon went for the cover!
1….2….3!
"Heeere is your winner: NATALIA RODRIGUEZ!
Jay: She did it! She did it, Jazz! Natalia just beat Carson!
Jazz: Yeah, no thanks to a wild distraction at the hands of Angelica & Brianna!
Jay: Who cares?! Natalia just beat Carson!
The crowd both cheered and booed as Natalia pulled herself up. Angelica got up and joined her ally in the ring, raising her arm and congratulating her. Yet, despite winning, Natalia still had a bitter expression on her face. When Angelica turned her back, Natalia attacks her from behind! The crowd was stunned as she lifted the Women's Champion and hits her wit Eat Defeat! Angelica stumbled a bit, and Natalia followed up with her ultimate move: Corona (Front Flip DDT)! Rodriguez looks down at everyone before grabbing the Women's title and raising it high in the air!
Jay: What is she doing!? Does she not realize that attacking Angelica results in horrible things happening!?
Jazz: Well would you look at that! Natalia just laid out her friend Angelica! She just made a statement: She will go through everyone, even allies, to get to the Women's title! I've been Jazz, this has been Jay, and we'll see you all next week for the final episode before Overload!
Recap
Match 1: Monarchy (DJ Kingston & Dylan Torres) VS The Wayne Bros (Derrick & Devin Wayne)-Tag Team Tournament First Round Match
Winners: The Wayne Bros via submission
Match 2: Chris Blade VS Chris Owens-ICW International Championship
Winner: Chris Blade via pin
Match 3: The Fortress (Static Rider & PK Hunt) VS Detrick Cyrus & Freddy Escobar
Winners: Detrick Cyrus & Freddy Escobar via pin
Match 4: The Gambler w/Jade Madison VS Damien Crowe
Winner: Damien Crowe via pin
Match 5: Natalia Rodriguez VS Carson Michaels
Winner: Natalia Rodriguez via pin
After the show…..
The cameras cut backstage, where Damien Crowe was sitting backstage rubbing his jaw. Before the cameraman could even utter a word, Damien placed his hand up to silence him he soon stood up and looked directly at the camera.
Damien: I am the one with the deadliest killer instinct….
With that, he walked away as the screen cuts to black. The screen soon cuts to Jason Malice walking backstage with a cold smirk on his face.
Cameraman: Excuse me, Jason. Why did you attack Chris Blade after his match?
Jason: ….Have you ever been pushed to your limit, random camera guy? Because Chris has. I've been watching him since I've arrived, and he is an interesting person to keep my eye on. Because now he's beginning to crack. The Blade is growing dull and one strong strike will shatter it into pieces. I will be the man to shatter the Blade, and when that day comes, I will take the International Championship.
Jason Malice soon walked away as the screen goes to black. This time, the screen cuts to outside the infirmary with Abby Torres & Daria St. Leger. Abby was pacing back & forth in a panic while Daria leaned against the wall lost in thought.
Abby: Those three jerks! Those cowards! Those wanna be Halloween cosplayers! How dare they attack my friend like that! Emily's not even cleared to show up for who knows how long! And now we're outnumbered and set to face them next week! What are we going to do, Daria? How are we going to handle 3-on-2 odds!?
Daria lifts her head up and looked at Abby. There was no fear in her expression, but only a relaxed and confident smirk.
Daria: Simple. We show up, kick Sarah's ass, and save my friends. If anyone wishes to help, then cool. If not, oh well. We'll just have to go down swingin'. Besides, I trust you enough to put up a fight.
Abby: ….You think I can do it?
Daria: Eh. You got a big heart and a lot of determination to even help out at all. You're a good person. You got this, Torres. It'll be fiiiiiine next week.
Abby:...We got this. We can do this.
Daria: Yup. Now let's get ready to save them.
Abby & Daria soon walked away as the screen fades to black.
A/N: Quick announcement. I'll be taking a little break after Overload to get started on the Supernovas tournament. Once the first round matches are over, then we'll resume with the road to Immortality 2! We're only one episode off from the final PPV before Immortality 2, and it is going to be hectic! Until then….see you all soon!
Next time on ICW Episode 19
-It's the go-home show before Overload! Several contract signings will take place while others will meet face-to-face one final time
-Tag Team Tournament Semi Final Match: The New Shield VS Kings of a New Age
-Tag Team Tournament Semi Final Match: The Nation of Violence VS The Wayne Bros
-Daria St. Leger & Abby Torres (& whoever wants to help) VS Sarah Lewis, Kirsi Halonen, and Alexandra Xenou (Tornado Tag Team Match)
-Marvelous Tate Williams VS Koji Yoshida w/Clayton Palmer
-Justin Danger VS Mephisto (Last Man Standing Match)