Circling your, circling your, circling your head,
(The screen shows Senji smirking out to the crowd from in the ring)
Contemplating everything you ever said
(The screen shows Gordon walking down the ramp with G-Man at his side)
Now I see the truth, I got doubt
(The screen shows Al hitting his insane 450 Splash on Knuckles through the table/ladder death trap)
A different motive in your eyes and now I'm out
(The screen shows Kiva hitting the XLR on Mandy)
See you later
(The screen shows Starforce Megaman punting Fox in the skull)
I see your fantasy, you want to make it a reality paved in gold
(The screen shows Tidus on top of a ladder with the Cruiserweight Title raised high)
See inside, inside of our heads (yeah)
(The screen shows Ben Tennyson holding up the Hardcore Title while holding his head)
Well now that's over
(The screen shows Bowser giving a great roar out to his opponent)
I see your motives inside, decisions to hide
(The screen shows Lightning exchanging blows with Tifa in rapid fashion)
Back off I'll take you on
(The screen shows Crash nailing a leg drop on Scourge from the chain roof)
Headstrong to take on anyone
(The screen shows Sonic nailing Bowser in the back with a chair)
I know that you are wrong
(The screen shows Scourge posing on the turnbuckle with his hands raised in rock horns)
And this is not where you belong
(The screen shows Matt hitting the Rocker Smash on Mario and then raising the UCA World Championship overhead)
("Headstrong" by Trapt plays over the loudspeakers)
The crowd exploded into thunderous cheers as the music played, fireworks going off around the Titantron in spectacular fashion. The colors red, blue, and gold decorated the fireworks as they began going off in machine-gun fashion on the stage, before circling the Titantron, and then giving off one final blast of fireworks before the lights turned on. The crowd was going crazy as the camera went over them, the fans holding signs such as "The Resurrection is Complete!", "I Saw Hell Last Night!", "The Revolution Goes On!", and "The One Free Man Rules All!" The camera then went to Church and Sarge at ringside...who had SOME FWAS IN FRONT OF THEM.
"Hello everyone, and WELCOME to American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas! I'm Leonard L. Church, and next to me, is Sarge, as always! And we are your FWA COMMENTATORS OF THE YEAR!" Church stated.
"YOU DAMN RIGHT WE ARE! ABOUT TIME! AND THE OTHERS GOT INTERVIEWER OF THE YEAR FOR A THRID TIME! THE REDS RULE THE VOICES OF FICTION WRESTLING! Oh, and the Blues too, I guess...BUT WE ARE THE BEST EVER!" Sarge stated.
"Yeah, and if you don't like it...yeah, f*ck off, assholes. We're that good." Church shrugged. "Okay, we gloated enough as we should have, let's get to work! Everyone, we are one night removed from Final Clash, and it was ONE HELL of a show! Obviously highlighted by HELL IN A CELL...which...of course...was HELL...inside a CELL... The Match of the Year, for good reason..."
"Those two damn near killed each other! It was insane! But in the end, BLUE FINALLY BEAT RED! HE FINALLY DID IT AFTER ALL THESE YEARS! ...He's nearly dead for it, but HE FINALLY DID IT!" Sarge exclaimed.
"He finally did, and nothing will EVER be the same again...we are probably entering a NEW ERA in UCA, and with some big time announcements to be said tonight...this promises to be one hell of a follow-up to Final Clash." Church proclaimed.
Opening Segment: Matt Ishida's Title Celebration
The crowd was standing on its feet as it awaited the arrival of the new World Champion, knowing this was going to be a great moment...
("Resurrected" by Peroxywhy?gen)
The crowd just EXPLODED MASSIVELY at the start of the music, as blue lights began flashing all over the arena, and the music began to pick up...and soon enough, a guitar was heard playing along with it...
...and MATT ISHIDA practically one-legged hopped his way onto the stage as the crowd just went nuts at the sight of him, the biggest grin possible on his face. And he was playing an electric guitar the whole time, World Title around his neck and his Superstar of the Year FWA in a hand as he continued to play his guitar. Once fully on stage, he began to rock out greatly with his guitar, as pyro and fireworks went off around him and the arena in blue, white, and gold colors in extravagant fashion before giving off one final explosion. From there, confetti began to rain down from the arena ceiling, and Matt threw the title over his shoulder, taking in the scene with a grin before walking down the ramp.
"And HERE HE IS! The NEW UCA World Heavyweight Champion himself!" Church stated. "The SUPERSTAR OF THE YEAR! MATT ISHIDA! The man who dethroned Mario and his damn year-long reign, and FINALLY ended his crap! Seriously, I didn't know how much longer I could TAKE IT! And he's celebrating in STYLE! He's on top of the world!"
"This is a TRAVESTY! This is a SHAME! This is...every bad word I can think of, because the words cannot describe my intense hate of this! MARIO should be World Champion! Not Matt! We are worse off! We are in danger of being overrun by Blues for this!" Sarge exclaimed.
"Yeah, who cares? Shut up already! This is a MOMENT for Matt, and he's making sure he enjoys EVERY second of it! And I'm sure as hell gonna enjoy it, because hey...SCREW MARIO! I CAN FINALLY SAY IT! And Matt's era begins NOW!" Church stated.
*Skip*
Matt stood in the middle of the ring, which was covered in confetti as well as the outside of it, World Title over his shoulder and his FWA in one hand, the mic in the other. He had a big grin on his face, as he listened to the crowd around him cheering, chanting "MATT! MATT! MATT!" over and over. The grin widened on his face before he spoke to the mic...
"...You all enjoying this as much as I am?" Matt asked to a massive roar from the crowd, and the grin got even bigger. "That's what I thought. Now...I said most of what I'm feeling about this, back at the FWAs, when I won THIS..." Matt held up his Superstar of the Year FWA for all to see. "So I don't need to repeat most of all that. All I will say is...this...was everything I thought it would be. And MORE. I'm serious...I thought about this moment for so long, and it doesn't even come close to those dreams. I stand here before you as the UCA Heavyweight Champion of the World...and if this isn't the greatest moment of my life, it's pretty damn close to it, you can bet on that."
The crowd was going wild as Matt took a deep breath, taking in the moment before continuing. "This whole journey...these past few months...have been about one thing...my Resurrection. My revival, as a person, as a wrestler, and as so much more...and not only was it completed, when I finally ended the reign of the Greatest Jackass Ever, Mario...it was then VALIDATED...by becoming the SUPERSTAR OF THE YEAR." The crowd cheered at this, chanting "SUPERSTAR OF THE YEAR!" over and over as Matt nodded. "I never thought I would get that...but here I am...standing as a World Champion, as perhaps the BEST in the business. I'm on TOP OF THE WORLD. The Resurrection is COMPLETE."
Matt paused for a brief moment off that...but then he firmly declared...
"...But that doesn't mean I'm done." The crowd exploded off that as Matt continued. "If this was all I wanted to do, then this would be a very short stay, wouldn't it? Oh no, I'm not done, by far! Because this Resurrection is only the BEGINNING! From here on out, I'm going to be the Champion this company has been robbed off thanks to Mario! I don't know how long this reign will last, but I intend to make it last as long as possible! This is going to be a reign you all deserve, and everyone deserves, and I don't care who faces me, because I'm going to do my damdest to be one of the best UCA World Champions of all time! I'm going to win ANOTHER Superstar of the Year Award! I'm gonna rock hard, and show who is the man of UCA now! And no one is going to stop m-"
("Glorious Domination" by CFO$)
"Well, ASSHOLE ALERT. What a SHOCKER." Church sarcastically stated.
The crowd BOOED LOUDLY as Matt stopped with an annoyed look on his face as he turned towards the stage...and SUPER MARIO came out, TITLELESS for the first time in over a YEAR, his own World Champion of the Year FWA in hand...and he did not look HAPPY.
"And here comes the former Champion, raining on the parade...and he's not salty at ALL... Oh, he looks just fine, he's not wanting to bitch at any point here..." Church said, the sarcasm strong in him.
"HEY! Don't disrespect the greatest Red ever! He was ROBBED last night! He should have not lost at all! He deserves a title, he always has!" Sarge exclaimed.
"Then he should have lost at the FWAs as well if that was the case to the Dragon Kids. But he did...he needs to get over it." Church deadpanned.
*Skip*
"You know I should have expected this. What do you want, Mario?" Matt asked in an annoyed fashion from inside the ring.
Mario just continued to glare at the ring, anger in his eyes as he brought up his mic...before stopping, as if he was too angry at this sight to get out. He tried it again...before he just brought down his fists, pacing back and forth, just livid with everything. Talking about this was like too much for Mario, and it got to Matt.
"Well? I'm WAITING! Spit it out, Mario!" Matt exclaimed, fed up with Mario at this point.
Mario then held up a FINGER, and exclaimed one word. "ONE WORD. One word...describes-a this! ONE WORD ONLY...you-a hear me?! ONE WORD...!" Mario seethed...before following it up with...
"FLUKE."
The crowd booed loudly as Matt just shook his head, and replied. "Two words: WORLD CHAMPION." Matt held up the World Title to emphasize as Mario stewed.
Mario was adamant though as he held up the finger for emphasis. "One word for-a ALL this...FLUKE. That's what this-a is...you being 'World Champion.' It's-a nothing...BUT A FLUKE! YOU GOT LUCKY! YOU-A HEAR ME?! LUCKY!" The crowd was raining boos on Mario but he didn't care. "This is-a NOTHING. It-a will always be NOTHING. This is-a no 'Resurrection," this is-a no 'amazing moment,' this is nothing GREAT OR LASTING! This...is-a JUST A FLEETING FLUKE! You hear me?! This is-a NOTHING! You had a lucky night, and you-a think-a you're hot stuff?! You're -a nothing compared to me! This is a SHAM! A MOCKERY! Nothing more...than a ONE HIT WONDER...and you-a KNOW IT."
Matt just stared at Mario before he simply raised the mic to his lips. "A 'fluke,' huh? ...I guess fluke has a loose definition nowadays, since I don't know, YOU TAPPED OUT." The crowd exploded as Matt continued fiercely. "You TAPPED OUT. CLEARLY. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. And there's nothing lucky about that. So...DEAL WITH IT."
Mario was incensed at Matt's defiance...but his anger only increased as the crowd began to chant "YOU TAPPED OUT! YOU TAPPED OUT!" at Mario. The former World Champion looked at the crowd, getting even angrier until he exploded
"SHUT UP! SHUT UP ALL OF YOU! IT MEANS NOTHING! NOTHING!" Mario shouted...only for the chants to get louder as Mario cried out in rage. "DO YOU KNOW WHO-A I AM, ALL OF YOU?! I'M-A SUPER MARIO! I'M-A THE MAN WHO'S WON WORLD TITLES IN EVERY COMPANY I'VE BEEN IN! I'M THE FACE OF THIS COMPANY! THE CHAMPION OF LIFE! MR. NINTENDO! THE GREATEST CHAMPION EVER! I'M-A THE ONE THAT-A WON THE FWA FOR WORLD CHAMPION OF THE YEAR!" Mario held up said FWA, only for the chants to get even LOUDER and piss him off even more. "DON'T YOU ALL GET?! I'M-A BETTER WORLD CHAMPION THAN HE EVER COULD BE! I HELD UP THIS COMPANY! HE WILL BE NOTHING BUT A DUD! MATT ISHIDA IS NOTHING MORE THAN A FANTASY THAT WILL TURN OUT TO BE A NIGHTMARE! HE IS NOT WORLD CHAMPION MATERIAL! AND I WILL END THIS STUPID 'RESURRECTION' TONIGHT!"
The crowd was booing loudly as Mario panted, seething to himself, all while Matt just watched stoically from the ring. Eventually, he replied...
"Let me guess...from what you're saying...are you cashing in your rematch clause?" Matt questioned in a knowing tone.
"TONIGHT." Mario affirmed emphatically. "Because as far as I'm concerned, that title is STILL mine. And I REFUSE to allow this fluke to go on any longer than a DAY. It won't, for I am the only one who can be the World Champion, to carry this company! And once I'm done, maybe the Destined can take you and kiss your boo-boos as you crawl away from UCA for GOOD!"
"...You know what? Fine. You can have your rematch tonight. I don't mind...it just means I get to beat you TWICE in a row, TWO NIGHTS in a row." Matt proclaimed strongly. "I speak for everyone when we're sick of your mouth, your crap, and it ends here! Tonight, Mario, I'm SHUTTING you out of this title picture for good, and whether you like it or not, you're gonna have to admit that I am the BETTER MAN! And that...well you can chew on that for ETERNITY, DICK."
Matt threw the mic down and held up his World Title high along with his FWA, proclaiming that it was staying right where it was no matter what. Mario just glared at Matt from the stage, and mouthed "It comes back tonight, fluke..."
"And we GOT OURSELVES A MAIN EVENT! FINAL CLASH REMATCH! Matt will go through with his first title defense as Champion, defending the World Heavyweight Title against Mario! Mario thinks it's a fluke, and surprise, Matt wants to shove his fist down his throat!" Church stated.
"It was a nice little moment, but tonight, order shall be restored! The equilibrium recalibrated! The world restored as Mario is FINALLY Champion again! There can be no other outcome...otherwise, where would the Reds get their orders?!" Sarge questioned. "He MUST win!"
"Yeeaahhh, no, he does not have to win. If he ever did, I may vomit." Church deadpanned. "Either way, this is one hell of a battle coming up, only on the Flame after Final Clash! Who knows what else we will have tonight?! If you want to find out, stay tuned to Monday Night Flame!"
Force the Fox Addresses the UCA Audience
The camera went backstage, and we finally see Force the Fox in his office, sitting behind his desk and looking at the camera with a smile.
"Hey, everyone, how are you all doing?" Force grinned as the entire crowd just screamed their lungs out, cheering at that question. "Just as a quick reminder to everyone, I'm Force the Fox, owner of UCA...and must I say, this year's Final Clash was an ABSOLUTE SUCCESS! One of the best of all time, that much I'm sure of! Not only did we break 100,000 in attendance for the events, but there were so many great moments! From champions being crowned, to amazing matches, to shocking moments...to the end of an era. It was better than even I hoped, and I hope you all enjoyed an experience like no other."
"Now, I have to talk to you all about a few things, as I am here to address you all, the audience. First off, Red and Blue, the obvious. For those who haven't seen the news...they are in pretty bad shape." Force said solemnly. "They're both in hospitals, in intense medical care. They are both pretty badly banged up, and if you thought they died, I wouldn't blame you, they came close to it. The scars of Hell in a Cell are evident...and we don't know when they'll be back. If they'll EVER be back. They sacrificed a lot for Hell in a Cell..."
"Losing the two biggest stars in UCA history is a blow...but as they say, the show must go on." Force stated in a firm tone. "It always does, and that's what this is about at the moment. Looking towards the future...which is why I'm proud to say that two weeks after Revenge of the Fallen, our next PPV...UCA will be hosting it's FIRST-EVER SUPERSHOW. That's right...we're holding our VERY OWN CROSSOVER SHOW, that will be filled with other companies, taking on UCA in many dream matches, and surprise scenarios. WHO are the companies that will be participating? ...That remains to be seen. At least four companies will take part in the Supershow, and we will be deciding in the next couple of weeks. And for any companies that wish to join the Supershow, just contact us...and give us a list of possible matches for the show. And if we like some of the matches...then we'll have you. So remember...put those suggestions in. It may just mean a Supershow for you."
"This Supershow is only the beginning of what is no doubt a NEW ERA, because with the likes of Red and Blue, we are going to see NEW names rise into UCA!" Force grinned after that. "From rookies coming into UCA for a new time, to veterans looking to make a fresh new start in this company...to maybe even a true legend showing up..." Force winked knowingly. "This is NEW TIME for UCA, and it will be punctuated by the growing of many divisions in our companies. First off, the tag teams in the TLC Match, the FWA Tag Team Match of the Year, will NOT be around tonight, they have elected to take this day off to recover from their wounds from the match. But next week, Tails and Knuckles WILL be cashing in their rematch clause, and face the Elrics for the World Tag Team Titles! And that promises to be a good one!"
"And for the big kahuna! We're starting off this new era with a BANG in a big way, with a new event, a new tournament for UCA, known as...
...the Universal Queen Tournament."
Force smirked as he continued. "In this tournament, which will lead up to Revenge of the Fallen, 16 women battle in a single-elimination tournament, consisting of four rounds. Each round will have a different stipulation, testing a different aspect of the person to find the one who can survive it all and win. The first round will be a regular match, one fall to a finish, to test your wrestling skills in general. The second round will be a No DQ match, to test your durability and hardcore expertise. The semi-finals will be a Submission Match, to test your ability to go outside the box, and your technical ability. And the Finals, which will be held at Revenge of the Fallen, will be a Two out of Three Falls Match, to test your endurance...and your will to win."
"The winner of this tourney...will be crowned the first-ever Universal Queen...and be granted a FUTURE Women's Title Match with choice of stipulation...at any PPV they wish throughout the rest of the year." Force grinned. "Now I got your attention...and trust me when I say...there will be a few surprises in this tourney...at least TWO."
After that...somewhat cryptic statement, Force finished off with... "And this tournament is only the beginning. Change is about to come to UCA in a lot of ways, and trust me...it's going to be a HELL of a ride. Welcome...to the new era, everyone. And it begins with the tourney...NEXT."
Universal Queen Tournament First Round Match: Kat vs Daisy
Daisy was in the ring, taunting everyone in the crowd as she exclaimed "LUIGI IS MAKING HIMSELF KNOWN AGAIN, AND SO AM I! GET READY FOR THE ONE-TWO COMBO!" as the crowd booed as she smirked.
"Daisy part of the first match of this UNIQUE Universal Queen Tourney, and she's been making a splash in GPW recently! MAYBE...I don't want it though, because NO MORE MUSHROOM KINGDOM CRAP IN UCA! I've had enough of it!" Church exclaimed
"Too bad, because after tonight, the Mushroom Kingdom will be back in FULL FORCE! And it's time for Daisy to make her own name! Who is gonna stop her-" Sarge began...
("Go Ahead" by Fireflight)
"...now, wait, what?" Sarge questioned.
The crowd turned towards the stage, confused as they never heard that music before in UCA...but it turned into some cheers as someone came out from behind the curtain...
...and it was Kat of Gravity Rush fame, the cheers coming up as several recognized her from her game, and from her AUW work. Dusty, her..."cat" guardian, next to her as she looked out to the crowd sa they cheered, and soon a smile appeared on her face. "So this is it, huh? ...Well, let's go, Dusty! Time to make the most of it!" And she then makes her way down the ramp with Dusty, ready to make the most of this.
"And her opponent, weighing at 124 lbs, she is known as 'The Gravity Queen'...KAT!" Cait Sith announced.
"Well I'll be damned! Force did say we may get new faces...and this is ONE HELL of a new face! Kat, one of the most exciting names we had in AUW, our developmental! A former AUW Women's Champion, she established herself as one of the best high-flying females in the business, hell, she may ALREADY be the BEST! She's someone who may be the future of our division!" Church stated.
"I'll admit...she's got some nice flippy skills and all that...but she's not a Red. Therefore, her fate is already predetermined! Daisy will make sure she's sent back to AUW where she belongs! She's not a Queen, not even a Princess like a Daisy! She's a...DIRTY BLUE!" Sarge exclaimed.
"Yeeaahhh, I doubt that, Sarge. REALLY doubt that. But we'll see how she fares on the main roster. She's got a big opportunity against Daisy here, to advance in this tournament... Let's see if she takes advantage of it..."
*Skip*
The match had begun and Daisy looked at Kat who was jumping up and down, readying herself with eagerness, and she just snickered. She felt she could handle this as she ran at Kat for a Lariat AND KAT SUDDENLY BACKFLIPPED RIGHT OVER THE ARM AND FLOWED RIGHT INTO AN ARM DRAG OFF THAT! Daisy was stunned as she stumbled up and Kat ran the ropes, and quickly backflipped over the body of Daisy as she got up, and Dropkicked her in the back while she was in the air! Daisy stumbled forward before turning around and Kat FRONT FLIPPED through the air to wrap her legs around Daisy's leg and TURN INTO A HURRICANRANA! Daisy rolled over to the corner and sat against it, looking at Kat in shock, who just crouched in front of her with a grin and simply asked "Ready for another go?" as the AMAZED crowd INSTANTLY reacted, just awed as they cheered on what they saw from the Gravity Queen.
"...What the F*CK?! What the HELL did I just SEE?! That...that was not possible! IT COULDN'T BE POSSIBLE!" Sarge exclaimed.
"They don't call her the Gravity Queen for nothing! There's a reason she may be the best female high-flier out there, and she showed Daisy just that!" Church called.
*Skip*
Daisy had managed to take control of the match, and was now punching out Kat in the corner before she backed up, and nailed a Jumping Knee to the chest to keep her dazed. With that done, she quickly Irish Whipped her into the opposite corner and ran after her to follow it up BUT KAT SUDDENLY LIFTED HERSELF UP OFF THE CORNER AND TWISTED OVER THE INCOMING DAISY! She landed behind her and began front flipping repeatedly across the ring until she stopped at the corner, and the stunned Daisy ran at Kat once more, but got caught with a Front Dropkick to the chest that sent her back, while Kat backflipped over the ropes and onto the apron off that. She then leaped onto the ropes, and nailed a Springboard Tornado DDT that sent the princess rolling out of the ring. Kat then kipped up to her feet, and ran the ropes off that...
...
...AND NAILED AN OVER-THE-TOP ROPE MOONSAULT PLANCHA ON DAISY, LANDING ON HER FEET EFFORTLESSLY OFF IT! The crowd exploded, loving this style as Kat just rubbed her hair in excitement and a grin.
*Skip*
Daisy had been unable to keep up with the speed and flying ability of Kat as she was then dropped with a Leapfrog Famousser from behind, head driven into the mat by Kat who then rolled onto the apron off that. She stood on it, grasping the ropes as she waited for Daisy to stand up...
...
...and when she did, Kat Springboarded RIGHT INTO A BOOT TO THE FACE THAT SENT HER CRASHING DOWN! Kat landed on the back of her head and neck, and Daisy quickly rolled her backwards onto her feet...
...
...AND PULLED HER IN FOR A SITOUT SPINEBUSTER!
*Skip*
Daisy had managed to ground Kat for awhile, and had been beating on her for a bit, and after pulling her in for an Inverted DDT, Daisy decided to finish things. So she picked up Kat, and set her up for the Daisy Flower. With leg over the head, she smirked, ready to finish off the rookie and went for it...
...
...but Kat suddenly slipped out from under the leg AND SUDDENLY NAILED A POISONED FRANKENSTEINER FROM BEHIND! Daisy was spiked on her head and sent right onto her knees, her eyes looking so out of it AND THEN WAS DROPKICKED RIGHT INTO THE CORNER! Daisy fell down to the mat, laid out across it as Kat quickly climbed up to the top, and stood on top as she measured her opponent...
...
...
...AND EXECUTED THE GRAVITY RUSH (Corkscrew Shooting Star Press) ON DAISY!
"WHAT A RUSH! GRAVITY RUSH CONNECTS! KAT DAMN NEAR IGNORED GRAVITY THERE!" Church called.
"GRAVITY IS SUPPOSED TO BE YOUR ENEMY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING, GRAVITY, STOP HER!" Sarge exclaimed.
Kat quickly hooked the leg as tightly as she could as Matt made the count!
1...
...
2...
...
3!
"Kat wins! Kat heads onto the next round with authority!" Church called.
("Go Ahead" by Fireflight)
"Here is your winner of this match, mates,and advancing to the Quarterfinals...KAT! ...Gee, that girl can REALLY fly..." Cait Sith whistled in an impressed manner.
*Skip*
Kat jumped out of the ring and onto the apron, feeling very happy with herself as she was now advancing in the tournament. She looked out towards the crowd that was chanting "KAT! KAT! KAT!" and she just beamed greatly, happy that her debut went well...and who knew? Maybe she could go all the way in this tournament. Kat then raised a hand and made a peace sign with it, as she just laughed happily before leaping over the ropes, and walking away with Dusty, continuing to raise the peace sign with great fervor.
"And this girl just sent the ENTIRE tournament, hell, the ENTIRE division on notice! Because she may ALREADY be the best female high-flier we got in this division! There's a reason she has so much hype, and I wouldn't be surprised if she went all the way!" Church called.
"Well, I would! Because she's OBVIOUSLY a Blue! And a Blue like her shouldn't win ANYTHING! SOMEONE has to stop her, she's just a rookie, there's people that are better than her! TAKE HER DOWN, REDS! FOR THE GOOD OF EVERYTHING!" Sarge cheered.
"...You know I wouldn't mind her winning just for it to piss you off, Sarge." Church deadpanned. "But the tourney has already started off in a good way, and it's only going to heat up here...because out of 16...only one can come out on top..."
Backstage Segment: Mario Meeting With The Mushroom Kingdom
The camera goes backstage to the Mushroom Kingdom locker room, where we see all the members of the Kingdom sans Daisy standing in front of Mario...who was REALLY displeased...
"...So a damn rookie-a, just beat DAISY? Just knocked out-a one half of our chances to win this-a tourney for the Kingdom? ARE YOU SERIOUS?!" Mario suddenly cried out in frustration.
"...We didn't know she could fly THAT well..." Peach grumbled, obviously annoyed at the loss as well. "Guess that means I have to take control of this tourney for us. Well, I can finally become a Queen this way."
"Do you-a know who-a your opponent is though?" Luigi questioned.
"No, I don't...unfortunately. I think Force likes keeping surprises at this point." Peach sighed. "Oh well...
"Of course you'll-a win, you're my-a wife, but enough about that...the priority tonight is to-a get me my World Title back from that damn Ishida!" Mario growled. "What happened at Final Clash was-a fluke! A damn fluke! And we're-a going to make sure I walk out with the World Title no matter what!"
"Yosh!" Yoshi spoke out as he noded, agreeing with what Mario wanted, mostly because he cared for Mario.
"Exactly, Yoshi! Tonight, we get back-a that World Title, and restablish the Kingdom once and for all! Matt Ishida will-a NOT get one more day with that title!" Mario nodded.
"Sure...because that's all that matters, right?"
All eyes quickly turned to the voice that said that...and it belonged to Toad, who was sitting in the corner of the locker room, a stoic grimace on his face.
"...You getting back the World Title is the only thing that matters after all." Toad proclaimed. "That's all we've ever been doing these days."
"...Toad..." Luigi muttered. "...What are you-a talking about?"
Mario just narrowed his eyes dangerously, but Toad's grimace just remained as he just stared at them.
"You all know what I'm talking about. And if you can't, then this Kingdom is going to have serious problems moving forward." Toad just stated.
"You-a have a lot of nerve after what you pulled last night!" Mario growled. "Talking about our stable not going anywhere...when you-a LEFT before my match even-a BEGAN! You WALKED OUT ON US! Just like that, with no consideration! You should have STAYED! You weren't even at the FWAs with us! WHERE WERE YOU WITH US?!"
"Mario, please! Let's not fight!" Peach tried to calm him down.
"Oh? Me walking out at Final Clash...it shouldn't have been a big deal. I mean, after all...weren't you the one who said you were going to show me 'how to get it done by yourself'? You seemed so sure you didn't need me, so I left. I obviously wasn't needed...though considering everything...I think that can be severely questioned."
"WHAT DID YOU-A SAY?!" Mario exclaimed as he glared angrily at Toad.
"Mario, calm down! Please calm down!" Luigi stood up, getting between his brother and his friend, pushing Mario away.
"YOSH! YOSHI YOSHI!" Yoshi tried to frantically plead, all while Toad just stoically stared at Mario the whole time.
Mario glared at Toad still, before turning to the others. "...We are-a getting MY World Title back at all-a costs. It is-a POWER in this company, and we will GET IT BACK FOR ME! And THIS TIME...you will NOT LEAVE! You hear-a me, Toad?! You are NOT LEAVING at all, you will stay here for when I get my World Title back! That's an order! Are we CLEAR?!"
"...Yeah. We're clear." Toad answered without emotion.
"Good. Now...I've got a plan. A plan that will work no matter what. It's simple. I-a just need everyone to-a do their job...and we'll end this little resurrection once and for all. I am the Greatest Champion Ever...and this Kingdom will be back on top after tonight. No matter how SOME of you may feel... It always WILL be."
With that said, Mario gave a final glare to them all before walking out in frustration at this point, leaving the rest of the Kingodm silent. Luigi was very nervous, while Peach just shook her head, and Yoshi just wondered what was going on, and Toad just sat there...silent...contemplating many things at this point...
Universal Queen Tournament First Round Match: Green vs Sally Acorn
The stage was silent for the most part, as the crowd awaited for the arrival of the first opponent for this match...
("Queen of Hearts" by Saxon)
The lights went out, as the guitar began playing to start the song, but then the voice sounded off as a blood red, cracked heart shined down on the stage...and right down on a female figure, back turned to the crowd as the song continued to play...but then the lyrics came to play, and the figures swerved herself around flamboyantly with arms stretched out...
...revealing herself to be SALLY ACORN. Sally Acorn...with her hair now dyed green, which was now stringy as it reached down to her shoulders. She wore a long, fancy, sleeveless black coat with red fur on the collar around the neck, a red and black heart-shaped corset around her torso, and black tight pants with red hearts on both sides. But the most startling difference...was her expression. It was an unhinged, almost unstable look as she had the murkiest, dark grin on her face imaginable. She stayed in that pose for awhile, soaking in the atmosphere before she made her walk down the ramp, swaying about a bit in an almost unstable manner.
"The following is a Universal Queen Tournament First Round Match, scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Mobius, weighing at 122 lbs, the 'Queen of Hearts'...SALLY ACORN!" Cait Sith announced. "...What HAPPENED to her, mates? She looks CREEPY..."
"...This...is Sally Acorn. And if you're wondering what's happened to her...The Joker happened. The Joker got his hands on her...and God knows what he said to her, but he got his GRIMY HANDS into her pysche...and did THIS to her. She became the QUEEN of this Royal Hand, the Queen of Hearts if you ask her, and she made that VERY clear at the FWAs...and now she's becomes THIS. ...It's almost unsettling, she's NOTHING like she was before..." Church muttered.
"You saw what she did to that girl, Liv Storm, with the rest of the hand... I'm a supporter of Sally Acorn, but even THIS disturbs me. The way she acts and moves, something is REALLY wrong with her... I love violence and murder, but something feels off...but I will support Sally Acorn, because that's what I do! That's what a great Red does! NOW TEAR YOUR OPPONENT APART, SALLY!" Sarge called.
"She has said she felt disrespected and mocked by a team called 'D-Generation' S...and it's the spark that drove her to Joker. Now? ...UCA has to deal with THIS. And there's no TELLING what she'll be like, as this is her first official action since joining the deranged psychopath..." Church muttered.
*Skip*
Green stood off with Sally, who had that same murky expression on her face, and she just shook her head and said "Seriously? What the hell happened to you?" and Sally just smirked and said "I just became a true Queen...and it's best for you to ..." Green just nodded her in understanding...before CHOPPING the chest of Sally! She chopped the chest of Sally a few more times, backing her up into the ropes before Irish Whipping her, but Sally reversed and Irish Whipped her instead. Green bounced off the ropes and ducked a Lariat and bounced back with a Crossbody BUT FLEW RIGHT INTO A BIG BOOT TO THE FACE! Green was sent SPINNING through the air off that and crashed onto the mat, and Sally just grabbed her by the hair, and threw her straight into the second turnbuckle in a corner face-first. Then she proceeded to begin STOMPING the back of the head, sending it right into the turnbuckle over and over, with each stomp getting worse and worse as if she was trying to cave the head in. Eventually, Matt had to pull back Sally and tell she couldn't do it, but Sally just pushed some hair out of her face, and just shrugged with a smile.
"DAMN...that is some straight up vicious SHIT right there! And she's just SMILING about it! Sally has been SERIOUSLY f*cked up by the Joker, and I bet he is loving EVERY second of this." Church stated.
"Of course he is, this is what he wanted right? This is what those of the Royal Hand! This is why she's the Queen of Hearts! And it's going to get worse from here!" Sarge stated.
*Skip*
Sally just kept flatout abusing Green at this point, showing no mercy on the trainer, even taking some sick enjoyment out of it as she was choking her out against the ropes with a glee in her eyes, and AGAIN Matt had to pull her off, telling her if she kept doing this, she would be disqualified. Sally just blew him off, and went back to Green, but got a kick to the gut that stunned her for a second, allowing Green to get back up and lay a few forearms to the face of Sally. But the Queen of Hearts just kneed her in the gut hard to double her over, and looked to grab her for a DDT, but Green suddenly spun out of it and nailed an Enziguri to the back of the head! Sally staggered on her feet, and then Green quickly nailed a Bridging German Suplex on her from behind, getting only two!
*Skip*
Green was managing to have Sally reeling at this point, and even Dropkicked Sally into the corner hard, causing her to bounce off it, and right into a Hurricanrana that sent her to the mat. Sally stumbled to her feet, and tried to go for a Clothesline, but Green ducked and caught her with a Neckbreaker Slam! Green knew she had everything going, and she needed to end it, so she quickly grabbed Sally's head and yanked her up in an Inverted Headlock, and quickly tried to spin her for the Green Mischief...
...but Sally spun out of it, and pulled her in by the arm! Green quickly ducked a fist from Sally, and quickly Springboarded off the ropes for a Back Elbow BUT GOT CAUGHT IN AN ELECTRIC CHAIR! Green was stunned as Sally went over to a corner, grinned darkly...
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...AND ELECTRIC CHAIR DROPPED HER FACE-FIRST INTO THE TOP OF THE STEEL POST!
"OH SON OF A BITCH! THAT...THAT WAS FLATOUT VICIOUS! GREEN WAS JUST DROPPED RIGHT INTO THE STEEL POST WITH NO GIVE! STRAIGHT DROP! SHE'S BUSTED OPEN!" Church called.
Indeed, Green was now bleeding from her skull as she slumped down off the corner, leaning against the corner almost out of it ONLY FOR SALLY TO SOCCER KICK THE SKULL AS HARD AS SHE COULD WITH NO REMORSE TO SEND HER DOWN!
*Skip*
Sally was just constantly beating down on Green's head repeatedly, not caring about the legend's health as she bled repeatedly, Green just about looking done. The Queen of Hearts was taking pleasure in every shot she threw, but Matt again stepped in and pulled Sally off, telling her she needed to watch it. Sally just ignored him, and looked down the pained Green who writhed on the ground, and smirked darkly as she knelt down towards her. Green tried to get on all fours, obviously out of it now, and Sally just said mockingly "Should have bowed when you had the chance... Such a fragile little he-"
AND THAT WAS WHEN GREEN PIEFACED SALLY! Sally was shoved back as a result, Green having done that on instinct mostly as she continued to get up, and the Queen of Hearts just stayed there for a brief second, still as a statue as the smirk was now gone from her face. It was replaced by a stoic expression as she rubbed her face, almost in contemplation from that...
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...AND THEN SUDDENLY JUMPED ON GREEN, AND BEGAN TO JUST THRASH THE TRAINER IN WILD FASHION!
"OH WHAT THE SHIT?! SALLY...SALLY'S GONE WILD HERE!" Church called.
"WE GOT A WILD QUEEN HERE ON THE RAMPAGE! REDS, ASSIST HER!" Sarge exclaimed.
The look on Sally's face had morphed into a maniacal, enraged, almost disturbed expression as she was just destroying a defenseless Green with repeated blows all over her. Matt, trying to stop this, grabbed Sally and tried to pull her away, telling her to stop it, but Sally just got away, grabbed the head of Green to pull it back AND CURB STOMPS IT INTO THE MAT! She pulls it back AND THEN DOES IT AGAIN! THEN PROCEEDS TO DO IT A THIRD TIME!
"GOOD F*CKIN' LORD! WHAT IS WRONG WITH HER?! THAT IS JUST...! DAMN...!" Church winced.
After those curb stomps, she then picked up a bloody Green and pulled her up to her feet, and glared her in the face and said in a unhinged, maniacal tone...
"Off...with your HEAD."
She then hooked her arms and PROCEEDED TO DRILL HER WITH THE KILLER HEART (Double Underhook Piledriver)!
"And the DAMN Double Underhook Piledriver! RIGHT on top of Green's head no less!" Church cursed.
"She calls it the Killer Heart now...and it was KILLER alright. A killer exclamation point!" Sarge proclaimed.
Green was not moving off that as Sally mercifully gets on top of Green and hooks the leg with an enraged scowl, Matt quickly counting to end this.
"Green..." Sarge began.
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"You Just Got Sarge'd." Sarge finished.
("Queen of Hearts" by Saxon)
"Here is your winner of the match, advancing to the Quarterfinals...SALLY ACORN!" Cait Sith announced. "...Okay, that was...blimey..."
*Skip*
Sally stood on her feet after pinning Green almost instantly, her face covered by the bangs of her green hair as she had a now even, yet panting expression on her face. She looked down at the beaten and bleeding body of Green...before suddenly grinning in practically a SWITCH of moods, almost Joker-like, as she placed her hands behind her back and leaned down to say to Green "Now...you know what it's like...to defy the Queen... Learn the lesson, please...?" before placing her foot on Green's chest and splayed her arms out and shouted to everyone "AND I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOYED THE SHOW!" before kicking Green away, and exits the ring before walking away with a laugh as Matt checked on Green, hoping she was okay.
"...Good lord, her mood just SWITCHED INSTANTLY...like THAT. TWICE OVER. Son of a bitch, this Sally is DANGEROUS. What has Joker CREATED here?" Church questioned.
"A QUEEN. A queen that will DESTROY anything that gets in her way with a damn smile on her face, and she'll enjoy every second of it! She's not concerned with luxuries...she's concerned with BLOOD AND DESTRUCTION. And that's what a Queen of Hearts does." Sarge proclaimed.
"...This is bad...this is REAL bad... If Sally win this tournament...then the Women's Division is going to be entering a VERY dark time..." Church muttered.
Backstage Segment: Wolfgang's Frustration Are Vented Out
The camera goes to backstage, where we see Wolfgang just scowling to himself as he muttered to himself angrily. He knocked over a few trash cans and the like over and over, just frustrated as hell. He was making somewhat of a mess, and a worker came up to him to try and get him to stop...
"Hey, can you stop doing that? The people who own this arena wi-" The worker stopped when he saw Wolfgang's glare...and the worker smartly ran for his life as Wolfgang just muttered angrily to himself.
...Of course, poor Simmons was forced to.
"...Why me? Don't you know what happened to me last night? WHY?" Simmons cried out in despair as he inched closer to Wolfgang, and once near him...tapped him on his shoulder. "...PLEASE DON'T KILL ME."
Wolfgang snapped his head towards Simmons who winced...and chuckled very nervously.
"Heeeyyy, long time, no see, bud... It's been awhile... Well, twenty four hours, but who's counting?" Simmons chuckled in scared fashion. "Soooo...I just wanted to ask...you lost last night, despite everything you did to keep Freeman down. And it was a tough loss, I can imagine. Can you tell us how you feel, the loss having settled in?"
"How do I feel? ...How do I feel? ...HOW DO I FEEL?!" Wolfgang cried out angrily before grabbing Simmons by the throat with both hands.
"ACK! YOU'RE...CHOKING...ME!" Simmons cried out. "I KNEW...THIS WAS A BAD IDEA!"
"I WAS SUPPOSED TO WIN THAT MATCH! THAT FOUR-EYED WEENIE SHOULDN'T HAVE BEATEN ME! HE'S NOTHING BUT AN OVERRATED FREAK, YOU HEAR ME?!" Wolfgang choked out Simmons, throttling him back and forth. "I SHOULD HAVE WON THAT MATCH! I AM NOT SOMEONE TO JUST LOSE TO OTHER PEOPLE! I AM THE ALPHA FREAKIN' MALE! SO I FEEL PRETTY ANGRY RIGHT NOW! I AM NOT SOME VETERAN PEOPLE SHOULD USE JUST TO GET OTHER PEOPLE OVER! I AM A MAIN EVENTER, AND THAT DAMN WEENIE IS NOT BETTER ME! YOU HEAR ME?! NOT BETTER!"
"HELP MEEEEEEE..." Simmons cried out in despair.
"Get over it."
Wolfgang stopped throttling a dazed Simmons, and slowly turned around. And he was greeted by the sight of the Trainer, Gold, who was casually eating sandwich in his hand.
"...What...did you say?" Wolfgang said incredulously.
"I said get over it. Simple as that." Gold just shrugged as he took another bite.
"...Who the hell are you to tell me what to do?" Wolfgang growled. "You're not even a part of this!"
"Oh, I know, I was just passing by, eating this sandwich. Didn't even know you were here until I heard you screaming and all that. So I felt like saying that." Gold simply said. "You lost. It happens. Hell, I lost last night, yet you don't hear me complaining. You want to be the "Alpha Male"? Stop complaining and actually do something. Might actually help your career at this point. Just some words of advice."
Gold then turned away and began to walk away, taking another bite of his sandwich-AND GOT WOLF'S KICKED IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD OUT OF NOWHERE!
Simmons was dropped and looked in shock as Wolfgang began to stomp away at Gold viciously and without remose. Wolfgang then picked up Gold and SLAMMED his head down onto a buffet table, practically burying his face in food and rubbing it all across in humiliating fashion. He then picked him up and POWERBOMBED him through the table, he then dragged Gold into a bathroom and seconds later, there was sound of a toilet flushing, and gurgling was heard. A swirly had just occurred...and then ceramic was heard break, the sound of a toilet breaking because something was slammed across it.
Wolfgang walked out of the bathroom, with a smirk on his face as he dusted his hands off. He then began to walk away just like that, when...
"H-Hey! WAIT!" Simmons called after Wolfgang, catching his attention. "Why did you do that?! He just said things to you, WHY?!"
"...Because I'm a bully, and I felt like it." Wolfgang laughed, walking away...and leaving Simmons to call for help for Gold...who was no doubt going to remember this.
Universal Queen Tournament First Round Match: ? vs Peach
Peach paced back and forth across the ring she was in, waiting for her opponent that she still had no idea about. She was a bit put off by what happened earlier in the locker room, but she was confident she had this match, especially after Daisy failed to advance.
"Peach waiting, and waiting...she wants to advance so badly right now. Daisy failed to, she's the last person the Kingdom has in this tourney. And she wants title reign number eight...like we all need that." Church stated sarcastically.
"Of course we need it! It's something that will happen eventually, along with Mario reclaiming his World Title! This is just the first step towards that! It's fitting for a queen after all! Aside from Sally that is...who I hope doesn't tear Peach's head off." Sarge stated bluntly.
Peach stood in the middle of the ring, just getting impatient as she wanted to get this over with, and advance...
("Up in Flames" by Icon for Hire)
"ANOTHER...? ...Who's THIS one now?" Sarge questioned.
Peach just looked at the stage, now annoyed because this was not music she had heard before. The crowd, curious from others, looked at the stage, wondering what who it was now. But they turned to MASSIVE CHEERS...
...when Sapphire Birch came out onto the stage, wearing the blue version of her clothing to distinguish. The former IWF talent stood on the stage with a toothy grin on her face, baring fangs while rubbing her hands in eagerness as she wore the blue version of her Emerald Chapter clothing. She looked out to the ring, and nodded before throwing a punch through the air before making her way down the ring.
"And here is Sapphire Birch, the daughter of Professor Birch! But more importantly, the biggest female name IWF had to offer! Multiple Women's Title, she came here as part of a four-way deal with WWE, GAIA, and NCW during the IWF Auction...and it looks like she's making her debut in this tourney! And she seems ready for it!" Church called.
"...WHY DOES SHE LOOK LIKE MAY?! SERIOUSLY?! WHY?! WE DON'T WANT A MAY LOOKALIKE HERE! IT'S GROSS! SHE'S PROBABLY NOT EVEN GOOD! GET HER OFF OF OUR SCREENS!" Sarge exclaimed.
"First off...the lookalike is weird Pokemon stuff, don't even WANT to get into that. Second, she's GOOD. She's GREAT, Force wouldn't have brought her in otherwise...and against Peach, we're going to see what happens when she faces a woman with so many title reigns to her name!" Church stated.
*Skip*
Peach just looked at Sapphire who was across the ring form her, clapping her hands together to ready herself as she nodded, and the princess just scoffed before making her way towards Sapphire and tried to grab her. Sapphire ducked it though AND BACKFISTED PEACH ACROSS THE FACE! Peach was stunned, but then she got more fists and kicks to the face as Sapphire was just striking wildly at her all over. It with a wild, untamed intesnity as Peach was getting beaten before Sapphire just nailed a Jumping Knee Smash to the face, before Irish Whipping her hard into the corner, where she stumbled out of it, and got Dropkicked right back into it hard! Peach fell down and rolled out of the ring, staggering ringside as she tried to regain her bearings, but she didn't notice...
...AND GETTING TAKEN DOWN BY A DIVING SOMERSAULT SENTON FROM SAPPHIRE OFF THE TOP TO THE OUTSIDE! Peach was laid out as Sapphire quickly stood up, and jumped onto the barricade, the crowd cheering her as she looked out to them with a toothy grin.
"...Okay, it's official: Sapphire is NOTHING like May! That's some straight up FIGHTER stuff right there! She looks like a wild animal right there, and she's tearing apart Peach right now!" Church called.
"GET AWAY FROM PEACH! SHE'S A DELICATE PRINCESS, NOT A SAVAGE LIKE YOU, MAY-I MEAN, SAPPHIRE! DAMMIT!" Sarge exclaimed.
*Skip*
Peach was being battered, surprised by the intensity of Sapphire, who quickly grabbed Peach off the mat and quickly tried to Suplex her! Peach however remained rooted to the ground, and Sapphire tried again...but Peach managed to reverse and land right behind Sapphire! Sapphire quickly turned around to try for a Spinning Backfist...
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...but Peach ducked and pushed Sapphire into the ropes! The trainer quickly bounced off the ropes, and tried for a boot to the face...
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...BUT GOT FLAPJACKED ACROSS THE ROPES THROAT FIRST BY PEACH! Sapphire held her throat in pain as she lied on the ground before stumbling to her feet...
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...AND PEACH GRABBED HER AND NAILED A LIFTING INVERTED DDT WITH AUTHORITY!
*Skip*
Peach stomped on Sapphire repeatedly on the ground before picking her up and then nailing a Knee Lift that sent her stumbling in the ropes, and right into a Back Drop, followed by an Elbow Drop! Peach stood up and splayed her arms out, soaking in the boos with a haughty grin on her face. She then pulled herself up onto the top of the turnbuckle, sizing up the downed Sapphire...
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...before diving off the top...
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...RIGHT ONTO THE RAISED KNEES OF SAPPHIRE GUT-FIRST! Peach held onto her gut in pain as she stumbled upward, but Sapphire quickly grabbed her from behind and NAILED A RELEASE DRAGON SUPLEX! Peach rolled backwards onto her knees, dazed...
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...AND GOT A ONE-LEGGED DROPKICK RIGHT TO THE JAW TO SEND HER DOWN!
*Skip*
Sapphire stood off the top, waiting for Peach to stand up, and when she did, she quickly dived off the top! But Peach moved out of the way, and Sapphire rolled through it and onto her feet! Sapphire ran at Peach quickly, but Peach suddenly CAUGHT HER WITH A SITOUT SPINEBUSTER! Peach had enough of this fight from Sapphire, just wanting to get this over with, so she quickly picked her up and set her up for the Peach Blossom...
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...but Sapphire managed to break free, and SUDDENLY NAILS PEACH WITH A BICYCLE KICK TO THE SKULL! Peach was dazed and bounced off the ropes, right into a Fireman's Carry, and Sapphire tied up the legs...
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...AND NAILS THE SAPPHIRE DRIVER (Chris Sabin's Cradle Shock) WITH AUTHORITY!
"SAPPHIRE DRIVER! She calls that the Sapphire Driver, and she just drove Peach on her head! Peach has to be out!" Church called.
"Dammit, I hate the color Sapphire! It reminds me too much of the color, Blue! DAMN YOU SAPPHIRE!" Sarge cursed.
Sapphire holds onto the legs off that for the pin, and Jimmy counts!
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"And that's that! Sapphire's heading to the next round!" Church called.
("Up in Flames" by Icon for Hire)
"Here is your winner of the match, advancing to the Quarterfinals...SAPPHIRE BIRCH!" Cait Sith announced.
*Skip*
Sapphire raised her fists high into the air, that toothy grin on her face as she took in the scene. She stood in the middle of the ring, and looked out towards everyone in the crowd who were chanting her name "SAPPHIRE! SAPPHIRE! SAPPHIRE!" and she just chuckled. After she did that, she grinned and said "Yeah...I think I'm gonna like it here..." before pumping her fist through the air one more time, before motioning for the Women's Title around her waist.
"And that's one successful UCA debut for Sapphire, and she's heading to the next round! And she may be a dark horse no doubt! This girl's got experience, she's got skills, and she's got a FIRE!" Church stated.
"A fire that needs to be put out quick! We can't have this jungle woman WINNING this tourney! We can't! We need CIVILITY here...RED CIVILITY! QUICK! SALLY! STOMP HER OUT!" Sarge urged.
"Well, we'll see if she gets the chance soon, but for now, Sapphire is advancing, and who KNOWS what other surprises we're having here tonight?!" Church questioned.
Backstage Segment: Ben Tennyson Interview
The camera goes to backstage, where we see Grif...well, he was actually being THROWN into view of the screen.
"GAH!" Grif crash-landed onto the ground and stood up angrily, holding a mic and some chips. "Dammit, you assholes, can't you let me finish my goddamn food just once before doing this?! Can't a man actually ENJOY himself around here?!"
"DO YOUR JOB!" A worker shouted.
"DID YOU SEE WHAT HAPPENED TO SIMMONS WHEN HE DID HIS JOB?!" Grif questioned.
"DO IT OR ELSE!"
"FINE! YOU ASSHOLES!" Grif shouted before grumbling. "Ugh...whatever...this sucks... Alright...my guess...the Hardcore Champion...Ben Tennyson..."
After that very anticlimatic introduction, Ben Tennyson came onto the screen...and he looked TERRIBLE. He had black bruises all over his face, and bandages around his head and all around his body. Cuts, wounds, and such were adorning his body, and he actually had crutches to help with standing up at this point. The Hardcore Title was around his waist...but that probably hid abdomen wounds as he needed the crutches to stand right now, and his face was passive right now.
"...Ben Tennyson...alright, man, let's face it, you look like utter shit. Dude, there's no way around it." Grif deadpanned. "Like...you look like crap on the road that was run over by a few cars, then sent down a mountain-"
"Get on with the question." Ben glared at Grif.
"Fine, fine, just being frank." Grif shrugged. "So...as I said, you look like shit. I mean...you won last night, you BEAT Senji in Sadistic Madness SOMEHOW...SOMEHOW escaped with your life...but you can barely stand on your own, and you probably don't feel too good. Hell, are you even SUPPOSED to be here? You look like SHIT. So...how do you feel, I guess?"
"...I feel like the worst." Ben admitted in a frank tone. "I won't lie here, I was practically delusional and hallucinating for awhile after that match. I lost so much blood, you'd think I need plasma pumped into me. I've been part of a lot of crazy, tough, violent matches...but that...? ...That may be at the top of that list. And I paid a hefty price just to survive. Both physically...and mentally. I'm probably not going to be the same..."
Ben paused for a second...and then he continued with...
"...But this is what heroes go through all the time." Ben grinned.
"...What?" Grif deadpanned.
"I said...THIS is what heroes go through all the time. Heroes get MURDERED, they get SLAUGHTERED, they get KNOCKED AROUND. They sometimes get destroyed...and I got destroyed last night! And Senji proved to be a FORMIDABLE antagonist, much tougher than I thought he'd be...but guess what? Despite being destroyed, despite nearly DYING...I WON. Get it? I WON. I SURVIVED SADISTIC MADNESS. I broke Senji's streak! I DEFEATED THE CRIMINAL FOR GOOD! I liberated this title from him, and made this company a BETTER PLACE! No one can deny that! So yeah, I got destroyed...but that's what happens to EVERY HERO. But it doesn't MATTER...because the HERO ALWAYS WINS. And this hero welcomes all your thanks for what I did for all of you. And despite what EVERY doctor told me, I am HERE before you all to make sure you know what I did! I made great sacrifices for this moment...but it was the least I could do." Ben smirked arrogantly, obviously believing his own spiel.
"...You can't be f*ckin' serious." Grif deadpanned again.
"Oh, I'm serious. Dead serious. And with Senji FINALLY dealt with, with me proving that the hero always triumphs, I can FINALLY move on to GREATER THINGS!" Ben proclaimed. "Like doing great things for this Hardcore Division. Because for TOO LONG, psychos and monsters have been pervading this division, doing whatever the hell they want and basically CONTAMINATING this company and making it worse than it needs to be! But now that I am Champion, and vanquished the greatest criminal produced...I can finally bring some GOOD this division! I'm going to make sure the Hardcore Division is SOMETHING GREAT! I am going to RID it of all the evil that it has, and there's NO ONE that can stop me. And as your hero, that's a guaranteed FACT."
"Are you sure about that...Mr. Tennyson?"
Ben stiffened at the voice, and so did Grif...and they slowly turned to the source...
...and it belonged to the G-MAN, who was standing right behind Tennyson out of nowhere. He adjusted his tie as he stood as calmly as ever in his suit and holding his briefcase, staring down Ben with that enigmatic look.
"...Okay, yeah, totally not dealing with this. LATER!" Grif said as he INSTANTLY ran out of there, leaving the hero with the enigmatic character.
"...What the hell do you want, G-Man?" Ben narrowed his eyes as he turned himself to face the G-Man.
"Oh, I apologize, Mr. Tennyson. I did not mean to interrupt your interview, I assure you." G-Man "clarified"...how sincere it was...up to you. "However, I could not help but...overhear your words from afar. And I do admit...what you did last night was...very...impressive. Not many could survive that onslaught, and...come out victorious like you did. You are...to be commended."
"...Well of course, I am." Ben grinned, obviously taking the praise to boost his own ego. "I am the hero after all, it's only natural for you to."
"Yes, but...I am afraid I am to disagree with you in the end." G-Man admitted.
"...Why?" Ben raised an eyebrow.
"Because...you said that no one could hope to stop you..." G-Man stated with a slow drawl. "But...I fear for your sake, there is...someone who can. You may know him, if only by reputation. Like you, he came out victorious last night. Like you, he...had to overcome many obstacles to reach that result. Like you, he survived... And now that he has the victory he has been wanting for so long...he has turned his sights to...certain prizes, shall we say? And I am afraid that...your prize is...the one he is seeking."
Ben remained silent, a very neutral expression on his face...but he remained on guard. Because he knew exactly who G-Man was referring to...but he didn't notice something coming up behind him...
"Yes, he has felt that the time is now to...take the next step in fulfilling his potential. And you are the one he must overcome to do that. In fact...he is greatly intrigued by what you can do to stop him. So much so...he has been wanting to see you face to face. Isn't that right...Dr. Freeman?" G-Man grinned enigmatically.
Ben's eyes widened as he used the crutches to turn himself around...and came face to face with GORDON FREEMAN. He stared down the Half-Life protag, who returned the stare with his own even expression, his green eyes never wavering behind his glasses. After a few seconds, he then looked down at the Hardcore Title around Ben's waist...and tapped it three times with his crowbar, indicating EXACTLY what he wanted. Ben stared down at his title, then back up at Freeman...
"...You think I'm afraid of you?" Ben smirked to himself, getting past the initial surprise. "Sorry...but after what I went through, the likes of you aren't scaring me. I'm not Wolfgang...and I'm not going to play by your rules. See, I'M THE HERO HERE. And if you want to be the villain...go on ahead. It's going to be bad news for you. So go ahead, Freeman...see where it gets you..." Ben then began to use the crutches to go away, smirking the whole time. "So try your luck, 'One Free Man,' because this is MY DIVISION to save...and you better be ready to go down if you come at me, heh!"
Ben then walked away with the crutches, leaving G-Man and Freeman by themselves. They continued to watch the direction Ben left in...before G-Man spoke...
"...Obviously, he is not afraid of you, Mr. Freeman. Does that bother you?" G-Man questioned...and Freeman just looked at him pointedly, the expression saying everything. "...Of course you aren't. My...apologies. After all...it does not matter if he fears you. What matters...is what will eventually comes. After all, a 'hero' is only as good as his 'story'...and I'm afraid his story is about to have...a few unexpected twists."
G-Man then walked away on that note, and Gordon Freeman continue to look at Ben's direction...before walking away himself, before the lights started to flicker before turning off completely as a result.
Universal Queen Tournament First Round Match: Lucy Kuo vs ?
("So Cold" by Breaking Benjamin)
The music played as ice blue lights shown all over the stage and stadium...and Lucy Kuo came out from the back, making her main roster debut. She took a deep breath as she took in the atmosphere, and muttered "Don't think too much, Kuo... Don't let it get to you... Like Cole..." After muttering that to herself, she then nodded to herself and made her way down the ramp with assured confidence.
"And here comes ANOTHER main roster call-up from AUW, Lucy Kuo! From the inFAMOUS series!" Church called. "She made quite a name for herself down there, with her rivalry with Nix being a big time highlight getting them both noticed! And she's finally getting her chance in this tournament! At the least...she won't end up as crazy as Cole."
"I wish she did, that would make her more interesting! I don't like this ice girl, ice isn't something for the Reds, at least not in the hands of her! We can't have ice going against us, we don't like ice! So whoever her opponent is, MUST stop her!" Sarge exclaimed.
"...Sarge, you always say you hate stuff, but you only hate in the hands of people you don't like." Church pointed out.
"Because it's in the hands of Blues! That's make it BLUES thing! OBVIOUSLY!" Sarge stated...Church face-DESKING at that moment.
"...My life. ...Ugh...well...Lucy has a chance to make a REAL name for herself off the bat...she just has to move on, and beat whoever she's facing in this round..." Church stated.
*Skip*
Lucy stood in the middle of the ring, simply waited. She had training, and she was not going to let nerves get to her about this. She would make the most of this, but then...
("Gasoline" by Porcelain and The Tramps)
She snapped her heard towards the stage, confused as the rest of the crowd is as they haven't heard this song before. But it was strangely familiar, but then someone came out as the lights turned flaming red...
...and her eyes widened in shock...
...
...as AZULA of GAIA came out from behind the stage, arms behind her back and a smirk on her face!
"WHAT THE HELL?! AZULA?! BUT...BUT SHE DOESN'T WORK HERE! SHE'S A GAIA WRESTLER! WHAT'S SHE DOING THE F*CK HERE?!" Church exclaimed in shock.
"OH RED HELP ME, THIS ISN'T HAPPENING! THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING! EVEN THE REDS WOULDN'T DO THIS!" Sarge shouted.
Lucy stood in the ring, not believing what she was seeing, and Azula just observed her from the stage with an unimpressed expression, and just said "Not what I expected...but a decent challenge, I suppose." She then proceeded to make her way down the ramp in her usual, efficient, almost dealy manner, and Lucy had to reassess the situation. Because this...was not going to be easy.
"And her opponent, representing GAIA, from the Fire Nation...PRINCESS AZULA!" Cait Sith announced. "...She seems a bit scary, lads."
"WHAT?! SHE'S Lucy's opponent?! SHE'S in the tournament?! ...Is...IS THIS THE SURPRISE FORCE WAS TALKING ABOUT?! OH DAMN IT...DAMMIT FORCE!" Church exclaimed.
"I don't know WHY Force did this...I REALLY don't...but this changes this ENTIRE tournament...changes EVERYTHING..." Sarge proclaimed.
"This is NOT good AT ALL...Lucy better be able to fight like hell, because AZULA?! ...She won't have any mercy here. AT ALL." Church proclaimed.
*Skip*
Lucy grappled with Azula, but Azula quickly overpowered her and pushed her down to the ground. Lucy rolled back onto her feet, and rushed at Azula, but the Fire Princess simply threw the incoming Lucy overhead. Lucy stumbled up to her feet, and GOT CAUGHT WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE! Lucy fell back into the corner, and bounced off towards Azula, who quickly caught her with a vicious Spinning Roundhouse to the face that left her dazed on her feet. Lucy stumbled about...AND QUICKLY GOT LIFTED AND WAS THRUST SPINEBUSTERED RIGHT INTO THE CORNER! Lucy slumped in the corner...then Azula took hold of her, sneered at her...then proceeded to nail a vicious series of backhand chops, elbow smashes, and headbutts that just came over and over again...
...
...before getting snapmared to the ground, and then blasted WITH ALL SORTS OF KICKS OVER AND OVER THAT WERE JUST FLATOUT BREAKING HER DOWN...
...
...AND THEN PULLED UP AND DROPPED WITH A LARIAT, COMPLETING AZULA'S WRATH (Super Dragon's Violence Party)! Azzula just grinned widely at the damage she just caused.
"...GOOD LORD...what is WRONG with this chick?! SERIOUSLY?! Who DOES that to people?!" Church
"Apparently, Azula. ...And I must say, I quite like it. MORE PLEASE!" Sarge demanded.
*Skip*
Azula was getting a bit cocky at this point, deeming Lucy not worth her time as she was now just lazily kicking her in the chest in the corner before throwing her down to the ground. She then got up on the second rope, smirking down at Lucy, before diving off...
...
...RIGHT INTO A PAIR OF UPLIFTED FEET FROM LUCY TO THE JAW! Azula stumbled over Lucy, dazed from that hit...and Lucy stood up and Dropkicked her into the corner chest-first! Azula held her chest in pain as she backed up out of the corner...right into the arms of Lucy from behind WHO QUICKLY NAILED A DRAGON SUPLEX! Azula was laid out Lucy quickly ran towards the corner, and climbed up, waiting for Azula to get up...
...
...
...THEN NAILED A DIVING DOUBLE KNEE DROP TO A STANDING AZULA TO TAKE HER DOWN!
"And there's some fight from Lucy Kuo! She's fighting like hell, and she won't melt from Azula's fire so easily!" Church called.
"Yeah, well, her ice sucks in that case. HORRIBLY. Ice always melts! ALWAYS!" Sarge exclaimed.
*Skip*
The two were trading fists with one another at this point, Azula no longer taking Lucy lightly at this point, and Azula quickly pulled the head down and nailed a vicious Kawada Kick that sent Lucy upward. She then grabbed her arm and Irish Whipped her into the corner, and ran after her, but she ran right into a boot from Lucy and staggered back. Lucy ran right at Azula, but Azula quickly lifted her for a FIRE NATION DRIVER (Fire Thunder Driver)...
...
...but Lucy quickly slipped out from behind, and then NAILED A BELLY-TO-BACK SITOUT FACEBUSTER! Azula was laid out as Lucy stood up, and muttered "Okay, okay...this is my chance..." before picking up Azula, and then lifting her into a Fireman's Carry to finish it...
...
...but before she could nail the Cyro Buster (Fireman Carry's Gutbuster), Azula managed to slip out of it! She then ducked a Lariat, bouncing off the ropes...
...
...
...AND NAILED THE AGNI SPEAR (Striking Spear)!
"OH DAMN! She calls that the Agni Spear, and she just nailed Lucy FULL FORCE with it!" Church called.
"And that's game because, Lucy Kuo..." Sarge began.
Azula quickly pinned Lucy off that, and Jimmy made the count!
1...
...
2...
...
3!
"You Just Got Sarge'd!" Sarge finished.
("Gasoline" by Porcelain and The Tramps)
"Here is your winner of the match, advancing to the Quarterfinals...PRINCESS AZULA!" Cait Sith announced. "...Where did SHE come from? Wow...?"
*Skip*
Azula wiped her mouth clean as she stood, not expecting the fight that Lucy put up against her. She looked down at her and just scoffed down at her, before turning to Jimmy and said with a tone that brokered no argument "You. Raise my hand in victory now. Or else." Jimmy quickly raised the arm of Azula, because he REALLY didn't want to incur Azula's wrath, and she just smirked as the action was done. She then took her surroundings as she rubbed her chin and said "Hmmm...you know...I always did wonder how that UCA Women's Championship would look around my waist..." before she took her leave, having great plans in mind.
"...When the hell did THIS happen?! HOW did this happen?! WHY is she in this tournament?! Does Force have anymore OUT OF COMPANY GIRLS IN THIS TOURNAMENT?! WHAT'S GOING ON?!" Church questioned in disbelief.
"I DON'T KNOW, but we got ourselves an INTRUDER here in this tournament, and she wants our title! And if she wins this tournament, she'll get her chance at it no matter what! I want to cheer for her...BUT I DON'T WANT TO LOSE OUR TITLE! I'M FOR UCA!" Sarge held his head.
"...This tournament just took a MAJOR swing in a direction we NEVER thought it would go...and Azula's on a MISSION NOW. If she win this thing...who KNOWS what could happen? And we're STILL in the first round...oh boy..." Church said.
In-Ring Segment: Lightning Farron's Statement after Final Clash
Lightning stood in the middle of the ring, mic in hand and one of her FWAs in hand as she stared out into the crowd, her Women's Title on her shoulder. She looked around for a brief second, before she began to speak...
"...I tried to tell you all." Lightning began. "I really did. Now...I'll be the first to admit...last night was the toughest match I've ever been a part of. Tifa put up more of a fight than I thought possible. There's a reason that match was an instant classic, and I have to admit...despite my reluctance...I had to give her my respect. I don't like her one damn bit...but she earned my respect if nothing else for the fight she gave me. And that's more than I expected to give her ever."
Lightning paused for a brief second before continuing...
"But she said that I had to take the torch from her...and you better believe I DAMN WELL DID." Lightning stated coldly. "I took it from her hands whether she liked it or not, and now NONE of you can deny that this division...I RUN IT. This has been a LONG TIME COMING. Ever since I came onto the main roster last year, this has been where we have been heading. No one person can deny that I am the top woman in this division, and that I have finally reached my potential. Hell, I'm more than just the top woman in the division. After what I did last night...I'm the BEST woman this business has to offer."
"Don't believe me?" Lightning questioned...before holding up the FWA in her hand. "This right here...is one of FIVE Fiction Wrestling Awards! FIVE...which BELONG TO ME. That...is a RECORD that NO ONE ELSE but me has for one year! And let me rattle off what I won. Technician of the Year, the best technician again for the SECOND TIME...unless you ask Aelita. Though...she only won one because I wasn't in the running that time. Female Rivalry of the Year. Me and Tifa...regardless of our feelings, we put on the best damn rivalry that this business saw, and people FINALLY recognized it. Women's Champion of the Year, for the SECOND TIME in a row. ESPECIALLY for someone who has held this belt for as long as I have. Women's Match of the Year. Does that even NEED explanation? Not even CCW could put on a match that rivaled what me and Tifa put on. And of course... Female of the Year." Lightning held up the FWA once more, which was THAT specific award. "Which meant...I was the best female that year. The best, and no one can dispute that...certainly not a she-devil that screeches otherwise."
Lightning looked around once more, handling the mic in her expertly before saying... "These five FWAs and what they are for...they basically say together, along with my championship...that no one rivals me right now. There is NO ONE better in the game than me. I spent so much trying to reach this level, trying to overcome obstacles...and guess what? I'm finally here, I'm here in grand fashion...and no one's knocking me off ANY TIME SOON."
"And if any of you like this, any of you cheering me...screw off." The crowd booed LOUDLY at this, but Lightning just glared at them coldly. "You jumped on the bandwagon too late, and I NEVER needed your support to get anything done. Not now, not ever. I just needed myself...and the Rookie Revolution. And that's exactly what happened. Last night, I etched my position in this business as the best, and no one's gonna stop me. Hell, whoever wins this Universal Queen Tournament, they aren't gonna be able to make much of a difference anyway. I'm top dog around here, and if anyone wants to dare take that from me, try...it'll be the last thing you d-"
("Fight" by Icon for Hire)
Lightning snapped her head towards the stage in surprise as the crowd cheered loudly, and Kiva Andru walked out onto the stage, her signature jumpsuit on as she stared at the champion before making her way down the ring.
"Oh boy...it's KIVA...and she's got GUTS interrupting Lightning like that! That's a girl from the future for ya..." Church stated.
"What's she doing here?! This is Lightning's moment right now! Not hers! LIGHTNING'S! She's being sacrilegious to the Reds! THE POWER OF THE REDS COMPEL YOU!" Sarge shouted.
*Skip*
Kiva stood off with Lightning in the middle of the ring, neither of the two backing down as they both had microphones...until Kiva spoke first...
"You know...you talked quite a bit just now." Kiva began. "And you know what...you were probably right on most of it. You are right...you are the top woman in this division now. You are right...you did set records at the FWAs. And you are right...you are PROBABLY the best that this business has to offer right now. But...there's one thing I have to disagree on. And that's the assumption that 'no one' can knock you off the top. ...I disagree. Why? ...Because I know I can."
The crowd popped loudly at that defiant proclamation and Lightning just glared at Kiva before speaking... "Is that so? I hope you realize what you're doing, because I'm coming off a hell of a win..."
"I know you are. Last night, I saw you put on a hell of a classic, and pick up the biggest win of your career. You damn near stole the show." Kiva admitted. "But here's the thing...I ALSO got the biggest win of my career. I beat a legend just like YOU did. A woman who was also the face of the division for awhile. GREEN. On the biggest stage, no less. I've kept pace with you all this time, you just didn't notice. I did the same thing you did...and I think after a win like that...I've earned myself a shot at that title of yours. And I wouldn't mind having it right here...right now."
The crowd exploded at that suggestion as the two stared each other down after that challenge, the tension in the air high as the two knew they were on a collision course...
("Seduction" by Eminem)
"WHAT NOW?!" Church questioned.
Kiva and Lightning turned to the stage in surprise, and who else but Samus Aran that came out from the back, a mic in her hand as she adorned her Zero Suit, a slight smirk on her face as she made her way down the ramp.
"SAMUS?! ...Oh boy, this is going to get crazy... I have a feeling about what SHE wants..." Church muttered.
"This is going to get VERY GOOD..." Sarge rubbed his hands.
*Skip*
"You know, it's funny...that you just decided to declare yourself No. 1 Contender like that...when there's also someone else who won at Final Clash." Samus reminded as she entered the ring. "Someone who won in more impressive fashion. Someone who was obviously more relevant than some has-been Trainer. I don't know...a former Female Rumble Winner, perhaps. Certainly better than Green and whatever the hell she's doing these days." Samus chuckled. "So I think that puts me above you quite a bit actually.
"Maybe...if you didn't damn well cheat to win." Kiva proclaimed, and Samus just frowned at her.
"I didn't 'cheat'...I did whatever it took to win. That's the name of the game. And regardless, rookie, I'm more accomplished than you. I've done more than you could ever possibly hope to achieve. And when you combine that with my win, there's only one person can OBVIOUSLY say can face Lightning here for that.
"To be quite honest...I'd rather face her than you. At least she's someone who could USE a shot. You're just a selfish vet that already got what she wanted, and is now overstaying her welcome." Lightning frowned at Samus.
"Yeah, like you're any better. Regardless of what you're say, you and your RR are no better than us." Samus smirked, causing Lightning to scowl. "But never mind that, that's not the reason I'm here. See...I finally put Tex in her place...and it's about time I got back to the most important thing in the world...winning championships. And what better way to win a championship than by beating the so-called 'best the business has to offer'? I want that title of yours, Lightning. And I'm not going to let a girl from a war-torn future that probably doesn't exist anymore jump ahead of me when I am CLEARLY ahead of her in the rankings."
"Don't think just because you're Samus that your win is more important than mine." Kiva retorted with clear fire. "I worked too hard to get to this point, been through too much crap just to let YOU try and take this from me. That title shot is mine, and you're not taking it from me it without a fight."
"If you want, I can simply settle this right now and take you out of the equation to save us all the trouble." Samus challenged.
"I'd like to see you try that." Kiva stood her ground as they stare down and were ready to come to blows, all while Lightning chilled against the ropes, with a disinterested look on her face at the whole scene
"Hey, if you want to beat the crap out of each other over me, by all means, do so. I'll just sit back and enjoy the show until my time to shine comes." Lightning proclaimed, gaining glares from Kiva and Samus. "You want to do something about it? Be very careful with the decision you make on that..."
It really seemed like things were going to break down from here with the tension at a high...
"WOAH, WOAH, WOAH! Ladies, calm down, calm down!"
The three turned their heads to the stage, and we see Force the Fox out on the stage as he held out a hand to motion for them to be at peace for the moment. He had a mic in hand, and was making sure they didn't come to blows to yet.
"No need to resort to violence out here over this. Really, you don't need to. I've been hearing everything out here for quite awhile, and it's got me thinking a bit, so allow me to share what I've been thinking." Force began.
"Now Lightning...you made UCA proud with your five FWA wins. You really did, and you showed why we made the right choice signing you. If you aren't the best, you are damn sure close, that much we are sure of." Lightning nodded at Force's words, mouthing "Damn right..." "But...that doesn't mean you can just sit there forever on top. You gotta keep proving it over and over again. And regardless of the Universal Queen Tournament, you're without an opponent for Revenge of the Fallen. Which brings me to you two..."
Force pointed to both Kiva and Samus... "You are both right. You both came off impressive wins at Final Clash that cemented both of your places in UCA. It was hard to decide which was more impressive, or at least, which one put themselves over the other in terms of getting a title shot. But then I got an idea, and it's so simple, so here's how it's going to work. Next week...it's going to be Kiva Andru...versus Samus Aran for the No. 1 Contendership! Winner goes to Revenge of the Fallen to face Lightning for the Women's Championship!"
Crowd popped loudly as Kiva and Samus eyed each other after that news, and Force continued with...
"Oh, and...by the way...if you go through with this, you BOTH will NOT be allowed to enter the Universal Queen Tournament as a result. So basically...winner gets a shot...loser gets ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. What do you say? Willing to go for it all here?" Force grinned.
"...Do you even have to ask? I'll take her out in no time at all." Samus grinned...and Kiva just simply nodded, as the crowd cheered loudly at Force nodded.
"Then we got ourselves a match next week. It's shaping up to be a GREAT show overall. See you all in seven days." Force then left the stage and to the back after that announcement, leaving the three women to stare at each other...
"...See you next week, Future Girl. And Lightning...shine that belt up real nice because it'll be coming to me real soon." Samus smirked before she left the ring and gave one last look to the two of them before heading off...
"...We'll see about that..." Kiva simply muttered before going to leave AND GOT A BELT SHOT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD FROM LIGHTNING!
"OH DAMN! LIGHTNING JUST CLOCKED KIVA OUT OF NOWHERE WITH THE BELT! THAT'S ONE COLD BITCH!" Church called.
"SHE'S SENDING A MESSAGE TO HER AND SAMUS! REGARDLESS OF WHO SHE FACES, SHE'S GOING TO WIN NO MATTER WHAT!" Sarge called.
Kiva was laid out as Lightning stared down at her, and said "Good luck next week... You're going to need it, ESPECIALLY if you're the one facing me..." before turning to leave AND GOT A BOOT TO THE SKULL FROM A RETURNING SAMUS! Lightning was stunned off as Samus quickly picked up Lightning, hooked her up AND DROPPED HER WITH THE METROID KILLER!
"METROID KILLER! NOW IT'S SAMUS WITH THE MESSAGE! SHE BIDED HER TIME AND STRUCK!" Church called.
"DAMMIT, I HATE THAT YOU DID IT, LIGHTNING...BUT I ALSO LIKE THAT YOU'RE THE LAST WOMAN STANDING!" Sarge exclaimed.
Now Lightning was laid out as Samus was on a knee, pushing some hair out of her face as she proud of a job well done. She then stood up to her feet, looking down at her fallen rivals...before grabbing the Women's Title, and raising it high into the air above the two women before laying it across Lightning and walking away with a smirk on her face...
"...Is this the scene we'll be seeing in a few weeks at Revenge of the Fallen? Samus standing tall with the title? She'll need to win next week...but the battle lines have been drawn..." Church stated.
"Next week, we're gonna find out who faces Lightning for the Women's Title! And I guarantee you, it will be Samus, and it'll be GLORIOUS for the Reds! We cannot have Blue victory at all!" Sarge exclaimed.
"The Women's Division is in on serious fire right now, and there's no telling what will happen next...because ANYTHING can happen..." Church proclaimed.
Backstage Segment: "Hero of Time" Link Interview
"Hey everyone! How's it going?! It's me, Franklin Delano Donut, and I'm here with the big interview all night long!" Donut introduced himself. "And we're going to keep it going all night long as well!" ...He did not know the innuendo. Forgive him. He never does. "And trust me, our interviewee is one hell of a catch! He's a legend in this company, and he's got a BIG SWORD! A sword ANYONE would want to have on ANY given night! I know I do! Give it up for the HERO OF TIME...LINK!"
Link walked into the screen...trying NOT to look disturbed at all, he really wasn't. He would never get used to that from Donut.
"Thanks, Donut, for that...introduction, I guess...?" Link said in an unsure manner.
"You're welcome! I just do my job, and make sure it's a blast! OH YEAH!" Donut pumped his first. "Lightish red for the WIN!"
"...Right." Link simply said, a slight sweat drop on his face. "All these years, and I STILL wonder where you get these people, Force..."
"Anyways, it's time for the interview! So Link, you asked for this one, and...well, you haven't been doing anything. Like, at all. I mean, last we saw you, you got destroyed by Wolfgang. That's gotta be embarrassing! How are you feeling about all of that?"
"...Not too good." Link admitted with a frown on his face. "I won't lie...this has not been too good of a time. And it's because I know I'm better than this. I've done so much. I've won World Titles here, I main event a Final Clash. I've been a main eventer, I've won so many different titles. People forget...but between Bugs and Red, I was the FACE of this company. I was the bridge between them...and I've made my name. I was the Link between the original Link...and the new Link over in CCW. But lately...I have not lived up to what I have done in the past. I have simply...been floating around, unable to find my path that I had so long walked." Link paused for a second, mulling over those words.
"...But that changes now. It STARTED with me challenging for Ben's CCW Magnus Title over at Sudden Death. Even though I was unsuccessful...what I showed was that I still had enough left in me."
"Yeah, that was quite the shocker! Not even FORCE knew you were going to do that, what was that all about?" Donut questioned.
"I went there first to just watch CCW admittedly, to at least observe...but I also admit...I wanted to knock sense into Ben, and REVIVE my career. I'm sorry I did that without Force's consent, I'm sure he wasn't particularly happy I did that...but I had to do what I had to do. And I feel I made the point to not only Ben, but the entire wrestling world, even in defeat. I know I'm not the face of this company anymore, I know I'm not who this company will pin its long term future on, that has gone out the window for me...but I KNOW I can still do so much more. This company needs a TRUE hero, not what Ben's spewing around here...and I'm not sure what I will do...but I will find what that purpose for me soon enough. The Hero of Time...is back. And I promise everyone that whatever destiny has for me...I'll walk it, and make the destination my own. Because that's what I do...and not even time will stop me or my resurgence. I promise."
Link nodded and walked away on that note, as Donut watched him walked away.
"...Well good for him! He's always such a good guy, maybe I'll invite him to a tea party! After all, those are pretty manly, I'm sure of that! He'll love i-" Donut stopped, when he looked down...and grabbed something off the ground. What was it?
...A black feather. A black feather had been on the ground, and it was one of several black feathers that had been around where Link had been. They surrounded said area, almost ominously.
"Huh? Where did this come from? This seems a bit strange, I don't see any birds around here... Eh, probably nothing! After all, these feathers probably don't bother a guy with a sword like THAT! It's so THICK!"
Donut walked off on that note whistling to himself (AGAIN, not realizing his innuendo), the last shot being of the feathers on the ground...and a few more suddenly falling from above to cover the area...
Tag Team Match: Army of Two vs Woodcrest's Most Wanted
"Okay, so apparently, we're going to get some NEW roster members right now. Wrestlers that Force signed way back, and has been waiting to debut them for awhile now...wonder who they'll be..." Church muttered.
"Better be some Reds this time, I don't want to deal with more Blues! We have enough of them here as it is! Who are they?! Show us already..." Sarge stated in frustration.
The crowd waited in anticipation, wondering what was going to happen, or who was going to come out when...
("Ruff Ryders" by DMX)
"Wait, WHAT?! ...That music...there's NO WAY...!" Church exclaimed.
The crowd stood in surprise at the sound of the music...before Gin Rummy and Ed Wuncler III, Woodcrest's Most Wanted walked out to the sound of the music to a shocking roar. Gin had a sneer on his face, and Ed just looked around at the crowd as they stared at them, and exclaimed "THE F*CK YA'LL LOOKING AT?!" before his buddy motioned for them to head on down.
"THAT'S...THAT'S WOODCREST'S MOST WANTED! THAT DAMN ED AND GIN FROM UWE! WHAT ARE THEY DOING HERE?! I THOUGHT THEY WERE UWE EXCLUSIVE!" Church exclaimed.
"I THINK THEY HAVE COME TO UCA! THEY ARE HERE IN UCA, AND THEY ARE THE NEW GUYS! YES, YOU HAVE FINALLY MADE A GOOD HIRE, FORCE! I THANK YOU FOR BRINGING MORE VIOLENCE AROUND HERE!" Sarge cheered.
*Skip*
Ed and Gin stood in the middle of the ring, staring out at the crowd, and the latter had a mic in his hand as he was prepared to speak out to the crowd...
"Tag Team Champions...High-Flyin' Champion...X-Treme Champion...now you tell me whether or not that's a resume to hate on..." Said Gin Rummy, who took a look around the arena, "Me and my partner here have had a hell of a career. We've kicked some asses. We've stomped on some bitches. Embarrassed a few people. We've done our thing for years. But sometimes...you gotta expand."
Ed Wuncler III took the mic from Gin, and snarled at everyone looking at them and said, "These mofos think we gotta stay in one place. We got to SPREAD the chaos. We Tyson's boys ALWAYS. But we don't gotta stay in UWE just to be boys. He knows we MERCS. We straight MURDER MUPHUKKERS. And we can't keep murderin' the same 'ole people. The same old corpses start to smell."
Gin quickly took the mic back and spoke again. "We signed here when UWE went under the second time. And we thought it was done for good. So we signed a contract...and then UWE came back. And we sat on these contracts for ages...the fox said we could come whenever we wanted, IF we wanted. And for a while, we chose to stay away. ...But the itch to hurt more people...to give some FRESH NAMES to this tag division...kept calling us. Who this division got save the same old three people? The animals, the brothers, and the old animals. UCA needs us," Rummy said all of that while walking forward with Ed, "So now we need to come here and inject some new blood..."
"...And letting some old blood bleed out of here in the process..." Ed pointed at the crowd as he spoke into the mic while walking forward.
"Time we shot this place up. UCA...Ed & Gin are here...bitches better be ready to respect the game and bow to the kings," Gin smirked.
"Or they better be ready a massacre. CAUSE WE AIN'T COME HERE FOR NO OPPORTUNITIES. WE ALREADY STARS," Ed yelled.
"...We're just here cause this Tag Division has had it too safe for too long...and that needs to change. SOMEBODY gettin' jacked!" Gin yelled, then pointed an invisible AK at the crowd before letting it "go off" and spraying.
"Well...so THAT'S what going on... Looks like we're about to get some more damn violence around here with these homicidal jackasses, and it won't b-" Church said before...
("Debonaire" by Dope)
"...Who is THIS?" Church questioned.
Ed and Gin turned to the stage, not liking that they were being interrupted here and now by some people they didn't even know. The crowd was curious at this point...and soon enough, out came two men, wearing armor-like clothes, and painted masks on their faces as they came onto the stage, bobbing their heads to the music...
...and they lifted the masks up to reveal themselves as Elliot Salem and Tyson Rios, The Army of Two. They looked out to the crowd and took in the scene, and Salem grinned and said "About damn time..." with Rios replying "Ready to do this, partner?" And Salem just said "As always..." before they began to make their way down the ramp, much to the frustration of the WMD.
"Well I'll be...it's the damn Army of Two! The premiere tag team in the developmental, AUW! They are three-time Tag Champs down there, and they have FINALLY made their debut! The tag team with the most promise is finally here on the main roster! ...And they're doing it at the expense of Woodcrest's Most Wanted!" Church called.
"I know of these guys! They do things in a very interesting way...but not the RED way! And on top of that, they are interrupting great Reds! This cannot be tolerated! DO SOMETHING ABOUT THEM!" Sarge exclaimed.
"Well, Ed and Gin CAN do something about if they can...buuuuttt...I think Rios and Salem are thinking of doing SOMETHING ELSE with how they are here..." Church stated.
*Skip*
Salem and Rios entered the ring with mics in their hands, and Ed and Gin were NOT amused by this. This was made evident by Ed grabbing the mic and glaring at the two before...
"The F*CK ya'll want?!" He screamed into Salem's face.
Salem blinked twice, and just waved a hand in front of his face almost in disgust. "Wow, terrible breath, asshole. You kiss your mother with that mouth?"
"Ya better watch what ya goddamn say! I fought in Iraq, bitch, I know how to do things to ya!" Ed glared.
"Oh Iraq, that's nice. We fought there too, along with Afghanistan, Iran, Somolia, Saudi Arabia...pretty much the Middle East. And you know...be actual badasses instead of a wannabe like you." Salem grinned.
"THE F*CK YA SAY?! I'LL KILL YA!" Ed shouted angrily but Gin held him, pushing him back as he kept repeating "Woah! Woah! Woah! Take it easy, Ed! Take it easy, they're not worth it!" And Ed was just glaring, but simply kept his place as Gin turned right back to them with a glare.
"Who in the blue f*ck are you people?" He questioned.
"Oh right, you haven't heard of us. I'm Salem, the big guy here is Rios. We're the f*ckin' Army of Two. And yeah...the name is also LITERAL. We are a walking army of two." Salem replied.
"And if you want to know why we're here...well, we heard you talking all that crap a few seconds ago. Now we weren't caring for most of what you guys said...but the last few bits were interesting. Sounds to me like you two want to take over this division." Rios noted.
"Yeah, what about it? Not like anyone can stop us from shooting this Division up, and making it ours." Gin narrowed his eyes.
"That's funny. Because last I checked, you weren't the ONLY tag team coming into this Division today. And that's bad news for you..." Rios stated strongly.
"Because WE are FINALLY here, and that's just bad timing for you guys." Salem grinned.
"You honestly think you two mupphukkers can do a damn thing to us? I hope you both realize the shit we've done in UWE, and who we've practically killed to get where we are. Pick your next words VERY carefully, because you DON'T want to be messing with the wrong people..." Gin warned them.
"...Yeah, I'm not scared of these assholes. Are you, Rios?" Salem asked his partner.
"Not a damn bit. And you know what? We've been waiting backstage, wondering what the hell to do to make a statement around here. And when you guys said all that you said...well, that just gave us the perfect debut." Rios explained.
"...Let me guess, you want a match with us?" Gin sneered.
"You damn right we do. And we want it now." Rios proclaimed.
"Oh HELL YEAH! Let's do it, Gin! These mupphukers need to get LIT UP and F*CKED OVER like the little bitches that they are!" Ed growled.
"Hey, bring it on, wannabe. We've been ready to thrown down for a long time now!" Salem
"...Get a ref's ass down here. It's time we teached you two assholes respect for Woodcrest's Most Wanted." Gin proclaimed before throwing the mic down, with Rios and Salem doing the same as the two teams got ready.
"Oh shit, we're getting a tag team match here and now! Between the two newest teams for UCA, this is going to be a real good one!" Church stated.
"Take down those bastards, Ed & Gin! You're the newest member of the Reds, you can't let us down!" Sarge exclaimed.
*Skip*
Salem and Ed had started the match, and Ed was beating on Salem with vicious rights in the corner, screaming obscenities at him for his words earlier, before Irish Whipping him towards the corner. But Salem slid to a halt near the corner and quickly stood up, and Ed quickly ran at him angrily BUT GOT HIP TOSSED INTO THE CORNER! Ed cried out in pain before stumbling up in pain, and Salem quickly ran the ropes and nailed a Slingblade that sent Ed rolling out of the ring! Gin had enough and entered the ring to run at Salem, but Salem sidestepped him, and Rios pulled the ropes to cause Gin to go flying out of the ring next to Ed! Salem told Rios to get in the ring for something big, and the partner did not waste time while Salem ran the ropes once more...
...
...AND RIOS ACTUALLY BACKDROPPED HIM OVER THE ROPES FOR AN ASSISTED SOMERSAULT SENTON ONTO ED AND GIN! Salem got onto his feet, grinning excitedly at that!
*Skip*
Salem was Chopping the chest of Ed repeatedly as he was against the ropes, and Irish Whipped him into the opposite ropes, but he didn't hear a clap happen as he did so. Ed bounced off the ropes, and managed to duck a Lariat from Salem, who turned around RIGHT INTO A BIG BOOT FROM GIN OUT OF NOWHERE! Gin had blind tagged in when Salem wasn't looking, and Ed used his momentum to KNOCK Rios off the apron, and Gin quickly picked up Salem off that. Gin then grabbed Salem from behind...
...
...AND GERMAN SUPLEXED HIM...RIGHT INTO A DOUBLE KNEE BACKBREAKER OF ALL THING! Salem writhed in massive agony as Ed and Gin high-fived off that.
*Skip*
Ed and Gin had been beating on Salem for a bit off of that move, and Gin was stomping out Salem on the ground, exclaiming "Where's all that tough talk earlier?! That's right, you were all just damn talk!" He then picked up Salem, and hooked him up before lifting him up for a Suplex...
...
...BUT SALEM FLIPPED OUT OF THE SUPLEX AND LEAPED FORWARD TO TAG IN RIOS! Rios came in as Gin turned around AND GOT SPEARED TO THE MAT! Gin held his gut in pain but Rios quickly picked him up, lifted him into a Prawn Hold...
...
...AND POWERBOMBED HIM INTO ED ON THE APRON TO KNOCK HIM OFF, PAYING HIM BACK FOR EARLIER!
*Skip*
The power of Rios was overwhelming against Gin who could do nothing against it, and was getting thrown about in every way possible. Gin was getting bruised, and was eventually lifted up into a Fireman's Carry by Rios, who was looking for something big...
...
...BUT THEN ED CAME IN WITH A CHOP BLOCK TO THE LEG! Rios dropped Gin as he fell to his knees, and Gin made sure to level him with a Knee Trembler! Rios was still on his knees as he was dazed and Gin ran the ropes and CURB STOMP CONNECTS! Rios went down as Gin helped Ed up to his feet...
...
...BUT SALEM CAME IN OUT OF NOWHERE WITH A SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY ON THEM BOTH!
*Skip*
Gin had managed to tag in Ed, and now he and Salem were exchanging fists in the middle of the ring. Ed's fists were flying everywhere, but Salem suddenly ducked it, and spun Ed around for a Cutter! Ed shot up to his feet, absolutely dazed and right into a Samoan Drop from Rios! Salem and Rios looked at each other and nodded, before the former went over to the corner while the latter picked up Gin...
"Oh boy, I think they are looking for their finisher, the Doomsday TWO! If that hits, game over for Woodcrest's Most Wanted!" Church called.
"SOMEONE SAVE THE MOST WANTED! They're not that bad! They're Reds, they can't be!" Sarge exclaimed.
...Salem had managed to reach the top of the corner, while Rios had Gin between his legs, ready to lift for the Doomsday TWO (Sitout Powerbomb/Diving Discus Clothesline combination)...
...
...BUT GIN CAME IN AND NAILED A JUMPING ELBOW SMASH TO RIOS! That caused Rios to let go of Ed and go out of the ring from the impact, and Salem quickly improvised and dived after Gin! Gin avoided this by ducking, and Salem rolled through the dive and onto his feet, and charged at Gin! But he got popped up over him AND RIGHT INTO A BRUTAL HEADBUTT FROM ED! Salem was down as Gin exclaimed "Let's finish these mupphukers!" as Ed quickly picked up Salem right into an Electric Chair in front of Gin for the Terror Tower (Electric Chair dropped into a Double Knee Facebreaker combo)...
"Oh shit! They're wanting the Terror Tower! That'll pretty much Salem's lights out FOR GOOD! And trust me, that probably hurts like shit!" Church exclaimed.
"GO FOR IT! Make them feel the TERROR! The TERROR...OF BEING A BLUE THAT SUCKS SO MUCH!" Sarge exclaimed.
...
...
...ED & GIN-DON'T HIT IT! Because RIOS had recovered, and tripped Gin from outside the ring, causing him to fall flat on his face, and then gets pulled out of the ring! Ed was stunned by this, but that allowed Salem to suddenly create a Victory Roll out of it, pinning Ed in the process!
"VICTORY ROLL! Outta nowhere off that save by Rios! THE COVER!" Church called.
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2...
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3!
"WAIT WHAT?!" Sarge questioned.
"Army of Two win! They take one right from under Ed & Gin's noses!" Church exclaimed.
("Debonaire" by Dope)
"Here are your winners of the match...Salem & Rios...THE ARMY OF TWO!" Cait Sith announced.
*Skip*
Ed was stunned like hell as Salem rolled out of the ring off that, and slapped hands with Rios and made a bro chest bump with him in celebration. They had done it, and the grin on Salem's face and the nod by Rios was all to see how happy they were. And Ed was cursing a storm in anger and frustration at those "army mupphukers" stealing one like that, and Gin had rolled into the ring, looking at the two in disbelief before kicking the ropes in frustration. Salem & Rios gave a high five as they were backing up the ramp, and Salem smirked at Ed & Gin and made two gun gestures with his fingers and "fired" them at the two with a bang before Rios told them it was time to go. Ed & Gin were pissed, and Gin just muttered "Hell no, bitch, this ain't ending on this note...not like this."
"Salem & Rios pull it off! They pretty much stole the moment right from under Woodcrest's Most Wanted, and made a statement in the Tag Team Division! They are here to STAY...but Ed & Gin...they DON'T look happy." Church stated.
"WHY WOULD THEY?! This was THEIR moment, to show UCA what it was in store for! And those damn two RUINED IT! RUINED IT, I SAY! What a TRAVESTY! This shall not stand! They'll RAIN TERROR on them!" Sarge exclaimed.
"Well...how about they not accept the match then? If they don't like losing fair and square..." Church remarked sarcastically. "Either way...the Tag Team Division DID get a breath of fresh air...and oh boy, it may get a little more violent from here on out."
Backstage Segment: The Fox and The AI, a One-on-One
We go to backstage now, where we see Fox McCloud sitting by himself amid the hallways, spinning one of his guns around his finger. His expression was one of anger and frustration as he just looked down, obviously deep in thought. The events of last night were still fresh in mind, and weren't going to go away any time soon. Krystal had tried to offer comfort to Fox, but he wouldn't respond, so she had to leave him be. He was all alone.
...Well, until now at least.
"You know, if you keep an expression like that up all night long, it won't be good for your face, I imagine."
Fox's expression morphed into a great frown at the sound of that voice. "I thought you couldn't show up without that little super soldier around...Cortana."
The Star Fox pilot looked up, and Cortana herself appeared in hologram form. The AI put a hand on her hip and stared at Fox pointedly, who just glared right back the famous AI.
"What, you think I'm bound to Chief no matter what? I CAN hack into all the technology around here and make a projection of myself if I need to. A woman has to have her own power, after all."
"What do you want, Cortana? I'm not in the mood for YOU of all people..." Fox muttered angrily.
"Yeah, well, I don't care. Because you need to hear this, whether you like it or not." Cortana affirmed, not giving Fox any leeway in this. "Look, I know what happened last night-"
"You do? I didn't know, considering you were there to watch it firsthand..." Fox remarked sarcastically.
"Smartass. But yes, I know, and I get that you are not happy-"
"Oh, that's not me. Not at all. ...The word you could describe me is 'damn furious.' That's a better word for me right now." Fox remarked once more.
"Are you going to listen to me or not?" Cortana questioned, now annoyed.
"Are you going to be here just to make excuses for Master Chief?" Fox glared at Cortana.
"Look, I GET IT. What happened was not what EITHER of you wanted, and it blew up in your faces. BADLY. And Star Force got away with one. But did you REALLY think Chief was going to stay away from this? AFTER what he did to him?" Cortana raised an eyebrow.
"I expected him to stay out of a fight that didn't involve him." Fox stated strongly.
"It involved him. It involved him the moment he came back, and you know it. Deny it all you want, but he was pulled into this when he returned." Cortana retorted. "And he wasn't going to stand by and just let Star Force get away with what he did, NOR win that match and get something out of it! He had to do something!"
"HE COST ME THE MATCH!" Fox cried out angrily.
"You DO realize that before all that...Star Force was going to crack your head wide open with a steel chair, and then likely punt you after he won the match, right? And Chief saved you from that?" Cortana questioned with a knowing tone.
Fox gritted his teeth in frustration. "I had it under control. I was going to save myself..."
"Like hell you were, and you know it." Cortana refuted instantly. "You should've damn well know that Chief was not going to stand by and let that go down, especially after what he did. And if Chief hadn't of interfered, you wouldn't be here right now. Hell, he tried to make sure you benefited from what he did as he saved you. He wanted a piece of Star Force, and he made sure you didn't get sent to a hospital."
"And what about AFTER? You know when he KICKED ME IN THE FACE AND COST ME THE MATCH?!" Fox exclaimed in frustration.
"That was a mistake. And he owns right up to it. He wanted to make sure Star Force was down after he saw him kick out, and it didn't go how he wanted. He's sorry...but you won't accept it. He wants to take down Star Force, you know he does so badly, why won't you let him-"
"BECAUSE IT'S MY FIGHT, NOT HIS!" Fox cried out, interrupting Cortana with a glare. "What's between me and Star Force is more than just me. He took out ALL my friends, my comrades...and Chief ROBBED me of the chance to avenge them with what he did. Who KNOWS when I'll get the chance to do that again, because when the hell will that bastard accept another match with me?! Chief ruined that for me because he couldn't stay out of it, RUINED IT! And I can tell that NEITHER of us can get to Star Force being around each other, and we sure as hell can't work with each other! So let him know THIS...if he keeps getting in the way..I'm gonna make sure he stays out of the way. No matter what."
Fox stood up on that note, glaring at Cortana still before walking, leaving that declaration and warning hanging in the air. Cortana watched him leave, and when he was out of sight, she just sighed.
"I swear, men can be so stubborn about these things sometimes." She noted with a hand on her hip. "So...get all that, Chief?"
Indeed, Master Chief himself appeared from around the corner, having been listening on the conversation the whole time, and he was staring at the direction
"...Yeah, I got it."
"Then what are you going to do? Because he's not backing off, and I know you well enough to know you won't either."
"...If that's how he feels...then so be it. If he wants to continue to be like this...then I'll make sure he gets out of my way."
Chief walked off on that note, and Cortana sighed as she shook her head
"...Stubbornness EVERYWHERE. Why couldn't that Mega Men just stay down for the three to avoid this? Ugh..."
Singles Match - Sly Cooper vs Crash Bandicoot
Crash Bandicoot and Sly Cooper met in the middle of the ring, though it was clear that the latter was not his usual, quick witted self as he seemed a bit down, running his hand through his hair. Crash saw his old rival down across from him, knowing he felt down from what it went...
"Sly Cooper...not in a chipper mood, coming off the FWAs. The Sony Saints put all their stock in winning Best of the Best, and came within one elimination of winning...only for the damn House of Severance to use some glass to cut up Jak's face and get the win." Church explained. "And that was very demoralizing for the Sony Saints."
"They failed. Point blank. Why did we trust them in the first place? They always fail, and it sickens me I had to root for them! I will never do so again! I hope they go down in flames for what they did! They are a DISGRACE to all Reds everywhere!" Sarge stated.
Crash continued to stare at Sly's saddened stated, and decided to cheer up Sly and held out a hand for a handshake of sorts. Sly looked down at the hand, and saw Crash with a big smile...and he just gave a slight chuckle before shaking the hand, and saying "Thanks." And the two quickly circled each other ready to lock up...
"Alright, here we go, Crash vs Sly and-wait a second..." Church stopped himself...
...because he saw Scourge the Hedgehog walk out onto the stage, his Money in the Bank briefcase in hand, and sunglasses over his eyes. An even look was on his face as Sly and Crash noticed him, and were on edge. They had no idea why he was out here as he stood there, watching them both.
"What the hell is SCOURGE doing out here?! Shouldn't he be threatening the World Champ with that damn briefcase of his?! He has no business being out here!" Church called.
"He's the King! The new Mr. Money in the Bank! He can do whatever he wants! We need more like this! We need the Sony Saints interrupted no matter what! WE NEED THIS FOREVER!" Sarge proclaimed.
"I don't like the looks of this,
Scourge continued to stare at the two Sony characters in the ring from behind his sunglasses, never straying from his even look. Then he began to slowly make his way down the ring at a leisurely pace, and Sly and Crash were on guard. They knew they couldn't trust Scourge, so they stood their ground
...
...UNTIL THEY WERE AMBUSHED BY FOUR PEOPLE FROM BEHIND!
"WHAT THE F*CK?! WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?!"
The crowd was surprised as the four had come from the stands behind the two of them, and began to beat down on the two of them repeatedly. They were all wearing black hoodies that covered their faces, but they all varied in size and whatnot, and they were relentless as they continued their attack. The big one picked up Crash and threw him right into turnbuckles headfirst, and the hunched over one was just stomping on every body part repeatedly of Sly's, as if hopping over to another repeatedly, all while the other two coldly calculated every strike they put on them. All while Scourge watched from the ramp coolly, hand in his jacket as if overseeing it all.
"DAMMIT, THEY'RE BEATING THE CRAP OUT OF SLY AND CRASH! WHO THE HELL ARE THESE GUYS?! WHY ARE THEY DOING THIS?!" Church questioned.
"I DON"T KNOW, AND I DON'T CARE! THEY'RE DOING EVERYONE A FAVOR! DEAL WITH THEM LIKE YOU SHOULD DEAL WITH GRIF!" Sarge cheered.
The beatdown continued as they were merciless, Scourge continuing watch from the ramp...BUT THEN JAK AND RATCHET RAN DOWN THE RAMP TO BIG CHEERS!
"And here comes the REINFORCEMENTS! The rest of the Sony Saints looking to fight back this shit show!" Church called.
They ran right past Scourge who still stood on the stage, and Ratchet jumped on the apron, and nailed a Springboard Crossbody on the two evenly sized members of this ambush, taking them down. Jak himself slid in, and ducked a boot from the big one, and nailed a huge Forearm Smash to the face! The fourth one jumped on top of Jak from behind, but he quickly threw him over his body and right into the big one to knock him down! Ratchet managed to dropkick one of the others down, and quickly nailed a Hurricanrana on the other that managed to get up!
"They're fighting as best as they can! Jak and Ratchet with some damn surprise on these guys, but how long can that last?! It's still two against four!" Church called.
"Not forever, that's what I can tell you! This will end in Saints' body all over the floor, that much I am sure of!" Sarge proclaimed.
They kept on fighting until they decided to finally figure out who was underneath these hoods, and Jak tried to pull the hood off the big one, but the hunched over one managed to Dropkick Jak away. Ratchet quickly came in and nailed an Enziguri to send him away, and a third one quickly grabbed Ratchet from behind, but the Lombax broke free and the two began to grapple with each other. And that happened until Ratchet managed to PULL his hood off his head...
"And they FINALLY got a hood off, now we're gonna-WHAT THE HELL?!" Church questioned.
...
...as that figure was revealed to be Lightning Lynx! The crowd was stunned, and so was Ratchet as he tried to make sense of who he was seeing BUT GOT BLASTED FROM BEHIND BY THE BIG ONE! He then lifted his own hood, revealing himself to be Sergeant Simian, glaring down at Ratchet. Jak managed to stand up, and was stunned by what he saw...
...but then got an EAT DEFEET SORT OF MOVE FROM THE HUNCHED OVER MEMBER! And he stumbled right back into a BACKSTABBER FROM THE FOURTH MEMBER OFF THAT! The two stood up...and quickly pulled off their hoods off, and they revealed themselves to be Flying Frog and Predator Hawk respectively, the former grinning madly, while the latter was stoic.
"WHAT THE...?! I KNOW THOSE GUYS! THAT'S LIGHTNING LYNX! SERGEANT SIMIAN! FLYING FROG! PREDATOR HAWK! WHAT THE F*CK IS THIS?!" Church questioned.
Sly managed to stumbled up to his feet, and he saw the attack before him, and tried to help ONLY TO GET A CHAIR SHOT TO THE BACK OF THE SKULL! He went down...
...and who else stood above him but Fiona Fox, who placed the edge of the chair down and leaned against it with a big ol' smirk on her face, pleased with her work at that point, the crowd not believing what they were seeing.
"AND THAT'S FIONA FOX! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?! WHERE ARE THEY COMING FROM?! WHY ARE THEY HERE?!" Church questioned.
*Skip*
The five of them stood in the middle of the ring, looking over what they had done to the four in the ring, before they looked outside the ring. And it was RIGHT AT SCOURGE, who still watched the whole scene stoically. And Fiona, staring right at Scourge, simply said to him "Well...?"
...
...
...and Scourge simply gave a CUTTHROAT GESTURE with no hesitation, exclaiming "Finish them!"
"Wait...Scourge just gave an ORDER! Are they...?! Oh, you gotta be KIDDING ME! They are...!" Church called.
Fiona just smirked and turned to the rest and said "You heard him, boys...let's get to WORK!" and she proceeded to CRACK THE CHAIR HARD OVER THE SKULL OF A RISING JAK! And that sent him into the arms of Lightning who FLAPJACKED HIM RIGHT ONTO THE TOP OF THE STEEL POST! And Predator quickly ran and was lifted to the top by the hands of Lightning and DOUBLE FOOT STOMPED JAK'S FACE FURTHER INTO THE POST! Simian himself picked up Ratchet, lifting him into a Military Press AND HE JUST THREW HIM OVER THE ROPES AND TO THE OUTSIDE WITH A SPLAT! Ratchet was motionless on the outside, but Simian wasted no time getting to the outside, and yanking up Ratchet to lift him into a Prawn Hold. He then ran full throttle down ringside...
...
...AND POWERBOMBED HIM RIGHT THROUGH THE BARRICADE AND INTO THE TIMEKEEPER'S AREA, TAKING DOWN CAIT SITH IN THE PROCESS!
"FOR THE LOVE OF...! THAT DAMN GORILLA JUST POWERBOMBED RATCHET TO HELL! HE EVEN TOOK OUR RING ANNOUNCER WITH HIM! THAT ASSHOLE...!" Church exclaimed.
Inside the ring, Fiona quickly set up a table near a corner, and Flying eagerly placed a chair on top of it, and Lightning climbed the corner that had Jak still laying across it. He picked him up, hooking the arms of the man...
...
...AND TIGERBOMBED HIM OFF THE TOP THROUGH THE TABLE, THE BACK OF THE HEAD LANDING NASTILY ON THE CHAIR!
"SON OF A BITCH, A F*CKIN' TIGERBOMB THROUGH ALL OF THAT! DID YOU SEE THE WAY HE LANDED?!" Church exclaimed.
"I DID...AND IT WAS A THING OF BEAUTY! JUST BEAUTIFUL!" Sarge proclaimed.
Sly tried to stumble up to his feet, and he saw what they were all doing to his friends...so he sneakily reached over and grabbed his trusty cane. With a groan, he stumbled up and lifted his cane ONLY TO GET A LOW BLOW FROM FIONA WHO CAUGHT HIM IN TIME! Sly fell down to his knees, and Fiona just grabbed the cane, twirled it mockingly BEFORE CRACKING IT OVER SLY'S SKULL! Fiona then directed traffic and Simian quickly went over to some steel steps outside, and set them up near ringside...and then Predator quickly pulled Sly outside onto the apron, grabbing his head...
...
...BEFORE PLANTING HIM OFF THE APRON WITH A HEADLOCK DRIVER RIGHT INTO STEPS BELOW, A TERRIBLE SPLAT SOUND ECHOING AROUND FROM IT!
"GODDAMMIT! THIS IS DAMN MUGGING! A DAMN SLAUGHTER! THESE DAMN...THUGS...! F*CKIN' HELL!" Church exclaimed.
"THEY'RE DOING WHATEVER THEY WANT, AND THEY DESERVE IT FOR THEIR FAILURES! THEY ARE DIRTY BLUES AND-WHOA!" Sarge stood up and moved out of the way...
...because Flying was taking apart their announce table with that insane grin and giggle, all while Crash tried to get up inside the ring ONLY TO GET SPEARED FOR HIS TROUBLE BY FIONA! Fiona then dragged the motionless Crash over to ringside, and rolled him over to Simian, who grabbed him and put him in an Electric Chair, and Flying quickly rolled back into the ring, grabbed the ropes...
...
...AND SPRINGBOARDED OFF THE ROPES TO NAIL A SPRINGBOARD DOOMSDAY LEG LARIAT ONTO CRASH ON THE OUTSIDE THAT HAD HIM CRASH ONTO THE ENGLISH ANNOUNCE TABLE WITH A SPLAT!
...but it DID NOT BREAK! It HELD in spite of that, and Crash laid motionless across it, and Flying managed to get up, staring at the bandicoot quizzically. He then looked at Fiona eagerly...and she said "Go for it" and Flying practically JUMPED for joy at that before quickly getting back into the ring, and hopping onto the top rope. The rest of them gathered around the area, holding up a thumbs up for him...then a THUMBS DOWN...
...
...
...AND FLYING NAILED A TEN-STAR FROG SPLASH OFF THE TOP ONTO CRASH, RIGHT THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE, EXPLODING IT!
"HOLY F*CK! HOLY SH*T! HOLY EVERYTHING! THAT DAMN CRAZY FROG JUST PRACTICALLY KILLED CRASH, ALONG WITH HIMSELF AND OUR TABLE! THESE F*CKIN' MOBIANS ARE NUTS!" Church exclaimed.
"THEY HAVE OFFICIALLY DESTROYED EVERY SONY STAR! THEY HAD NO REMORSE! NO CONSCIOUS! NO LOVE FOR THE BLUES! AND IT RESULTED IN CARNAGE BEAUTIFUL TO THESE EYES! I LOVE WARFARE!" Sarge shouted.
Flying was laughing maniacally as he held his stomach, having ENJOYED every moment of what he did and the group helped him up...all while SLY was STILL moving and sliding into the ring, just wanting to do SOMETHING...but the group quickly saw this, slid into the ring and began to BEAT DOWN SLY, stomping him down and punching him out with no remorse! They kept at it...
...as Scourge FINALLY walked over to the ring after watching ALL of this, SLIDING into the ring. The group saw him...and they quickly grabbed the thief and held his battered body up on his knees, in front of Scourge. The hedgehog walked up to him, staring him down with that same expression as before...then he turned away BEFORE CRACKING SLY ACROSS THE SKULL WITH HIS BRIEFCASE, FINISHING HIM OFF!
"...SON OF A BITCH..." Church cursed, that being all he could get out at this point.
Scourge stood over the fallen Sly, as the six Mobians stood over all the carnage, surveying it all with a great sense of satisfaction. And Scourge then held out a hand, and Fiona quickly got a mic and handed it over to him with a smirk. Scourge then stood in the middle of the ring, looking around. At the crowd. At the bodies. At the carnage. At everything. With Lightning, Flying, Predator, and Simian behind him, and Fiona right next to him, Scourge brought the mic up and said...
"...The takeover...has BEGUN. Say hello...to THE DESTRUCTIX."
Scourge then dropped the mic to the mat, and motioned for them all to leave. They all easily obliged, Fiona locking hands with Scourge as they exited the ring and up the ramp...
"...The TAKEOVER?! ...You mean...THIS is what Scourge talked about LAST NIGHT?! This...DESTRUCTIX?! ...Oh no...no no no...dammit, is he actually...?!" Church questioned.
"Yep, he has FINALLY gotten tired of all that has happened to him! Pride & Glory, the past few months...as he said, the briefcase was only the beginning! Now, a new Red team has emerged! Scourge has a team...and he's about to dominate LIKE NO OTHER BEFORE HIM!" Sarge exclaimed.
"...This is not good...not good at all. But Scourge said it...they're going to TAKEOVER... The Destructix is here, and they made a STATEMENT...and this is NOT GOOD for UCA...AT ALL..." Church muttered.
The final shot we see of this is the Destructix on the stage, holding up the rock horns signs with their hands, putting them together in unity as Scourge sneered and simply said "The takeover has begun... Try and stop us..."
Backstage Segement: Bowser Rampages for Sonic
Bowser was shown backstage, stomping through the hallways with a growling, practically throwing stuff out of the way as he was not to be stopped. Workers tried to stay out of his way, not wanting to anger the monster anymore than he did. But unfortunately, he was asking (barking) questions...
"WHERE IS HE?!" Bowser roared out, workers too scared to answer as they ran away from him. "WHERE IS THAT BLUE RAT?! I WANT HIM SO I CAN WRING HIS NECK! HE COST ME A GURANTEED WORLD TITLE REIGN LAST NIGHT! WHERE IS HE OR ELSE!"
Bowser continued to stomp through the hallways, until he growled and caught sight of Caboose...talking with mini-Freckles...
"So yeah, Church sort of keeps yelling at me, saying mean things, and all that. I think he tried to shoot at me once...but it's only fair as I shot him as well...multiple times...killing him." Caboose went on. "But hey, that's what best friends do, right Freckles?"
"Affirmative." Freckles stated in a cute robot voice.
Bowser growled as he stomped over to the two, wanting answers, and they managed to notice him...
"Hey look, it's a MONSTER coming towards us! Haven't had one of those in awhile!"
"Enemy monster detecte-" Bowser just KICKED Freckles down the hallway, causing a gasp from Caboose.
"FRECKLES NO!"
"WHERE. IS. SONIC?" Bowser growled out.
"Um, you're going to have to be more specific, because I'm not sure what's sonic around here. I hear about sonic screwdrivers, or that sonic boom people keep talking about but-"
"WHERE IS THE BLUE RAT?! TELL ME OR I WILL KILL YOU!" Bowser grabbed Caboose by the throat, and lifted him up as he began to choke him out.
"ACK...I'M OKAY...I'M OKAY..." Caboose managed to get out...before hitting a wall violently. "...I'M NOT OKAY!"
"BOWSER! LET HIM GO OR ELSE!"
Bowser turned his head to the side, and snarled as FORCE THE FOX came running down the hallway, coming up to him with a glare...
"BOWSER! LET THE IDIOT GO, OR I SWEAR, YOU WILL NOT GET ANOTHER TITLE SHOT FOR A LONG TIME! YOU HEAR ME?!" Force used an angry tone, RARELY seen from him as he glared at the monster.
Bowser stared down at Force...before he THREW Caboose away, and he was heard crashing off-screen.
"I'm fine! Just broke a leg, it's sticking out, but I'm okay...I think..." Caboose was heard saying.
"...What are you DOING?" Force glared at Bowser.
"...Looking for Sonic. What else?" Bowser sneered. "After what he did last night, costing me Money in the Bank, he is not going to get off scot-free. I am going to find him...and rip him to pieces."
"And you decided to go on a RAMPAGE backstage JUST for that?" Force questioned incredulously. "Bowser, you can't do whatever you want! I REFUSE TO ALLOW IT!"
"I don't care. You better find me Sonic, or I swear I wi-"
BOWSER GOT A CHAIR SLAMMED OVER HIS SKULL! Force was shocked as Bowser was stunned on his feet, for SONIC had jumped into the scene while Bowser was distracted with a steel chair in hand! HE WAS NOT DONE WITH BOWSER EITHER! So he kept on blasting Bowser with the chair all over his body, wanting to bring the monster down as he backed him up but Bowser GRABBED HIM BY THE THROAT AND THREW HIM OVER A NEARBY TABLE! Sonic groaned in pain as Bowser reached over to grab him, but CHAIR TO THE SKULL AGAIN! Bowser held his head with a growl, and Sonic jumped off the table to grab him a Guillotine Choke! Bowser tried to yank him off, but Sonic wouldn't let go, so Bowser began to RAM Sonic all over the place, especially into the walls which practically CRACKED THEM! Sonic groaned in pain and loosened a bit, and that allowed Bowser to lift him and THROW HIM DOWN ACROSS THE GROUND VICIOUSLY! Bowser glared at Sonic and stomped over to him, and Sonic gritted his teeth and was about to get back up...
...when an ONSLAUGHT OF WORKERS AND SUCH BEGAN TO FLOOD THE AREA! An army of them held Bowser back as he growled at them all, and many more stood in front of Sonic, and he just glared at them...
...and Force the Fox came into this scene, rubbing his forehead in frustration.
"Alright...fine. It's obvious you two want to flatout beat the crap out of each other at this point. I thought you'd have faced each other enough times by now to get this done...but apparently, no, it's not. So fine...you want to go at it one more time? I got JUST the thing to settle this for good! At Revenge of the Fallen...it's going to be BOWSER...versus SONIC...
...inside a Steel Cage!"
Cheers could be heard from the crowd as Bowser and Sonic took that info in, and Force glared at them. "...That good with the both of you?"
"...Yeah. That's good. ...Because that gives me license to do WHATEVER I want with this rat inside steel." Bowser chuckled darkly. "...And I promise...the road there...will be JUST as terrible."
Bowser then walked away, obviously satisfied for the moment with what he got...and Sonic...he stared at Force, and replied with...
"...Guess that's good enough. Because I still want vengeance...and it's time to get it on Bowser once and for all. At Revenge of the Fallen...this ends." Sonic walked off on that note...
...leaving Force behind as he sighed, and he just rubbed his forehead some more.
"...Sometimes, it's just a hassle dealing with them all, isn't it? Oh boy..."
Singles Match: The Tick vs Ruby
"Now we're about to go to two debuts here on UCA...and they are BIG ONES! Two big stars going after each other, from other companies...and it's been a long time coming and it's going to be GOOD..." Church stated.
("Smoke and Mirrors" by Black Veil Brides)
There was some very loud cheers overall, as they knew who this theme belonged to...and RUBY came out from behind the stage, the lights red as he pushed up his sunglasses, and had a wide grin on his face. He placed a hand over his chest, and puffed it out as he took in the moment, almost striking a pose of sorts. He
"And here comes one of the defunct IWF's legends! Hell, the FACE of IWF! Taken in along with Sapphire in a four-way deal at the IWF Auction, Ruby is an accomplished wrestler...if not a little VAIN and fashion-conscious... That's coordinators for you though, I guess..." Church muttered.
"Dammit, he's just a pretty boy! What good are coordinators anyway?! They're just trouble and want to do only pretty things! Why we signed this guy, I will never know! He makes the fact that he wears red a DISGRACE! NEVER WEAR RED!" Sarge exclaimed.
"Well Ruby, along with Sapphire, is here to add to the legacy of Pokemon Adventures that we have here in UCA! Ruby is a multi-time World Champion, and won nearly every time in IWF! He wants to duplicate that here in UCA...but he's got a tall task to start his UCA career..." Church stated.
*Skip*
Ruby stood near a corner, taking a deep breath, trying to contain his excitement and hiding a grin, because he knew his opponent...and it was an opportunity he was going to treasure. ...Plus, he felt like he needed to give out advice on his fashion choice, it was not good-looking at all. Then...
(The Tick Cartoon Intro Theme)
THE CROWD GIVES OFF THE LOUDEST POP OF THE NIGHT BY FAR!
"AND HERE COMES THE MAN HIMSELF! THE MAN OF WCW! THE LEGEND! THE HALL OF FAMER! AND-OH SHIT!" Church suddenly exclaimed...
AND SOMEONE CRASHES THROUGH THE ROOF AND DOWN ONTO THE STAGE WITH A SPLAT! HE THEN PULLED HIMSELF OFF THE FLOOR AND REVEALED HIMSELF AS THE TICK! THE CROWD WAS GOING NUTS AS THE SIGHT OF THE WCW ICON, AND HE LOOKED OUT TO THE CROWD, STRIKING A HEROIC POSE AND EXCLAIMED...
"Don't worry, my loyal citizens! For I am here to rescue you all...and your pants! SPOOOOOOOOOONNNN!"
The crowd cried out "SPOON!" along with The Tick, and the legend made his way down the ramp, giving his "loyal citizens" high fives as he did so as the crowd continued to go crazy for him.
"AND HERE HE IS! THE TICK! THE FACE OF THE WCW CARTOON DIVISION OF THE 90s! THE EIGHT-TIME WORLD CHAMPION! AND THAT'S RIGHT, HE'S HERE IN UCA! FIRST ROUND PICK OF THE MOST RECENT DRAFT...AND HE'S FINALLY MAKING HIS UCA DEBUT HERE AND TONIGHT!" Church exclaimed.
"THE FACT HE WEARS BLUE SO PROUDLY MAKES ME SICK! BUT I CAN APPRECIATE HIS CAREER! HE IS A TRUE LEGEND, VERY FEW CAN MATCH HIM! AND TO HAVE HIM IN UCA IS A STEAL...BUT HIS WEARING OF BLUE IS STILL A DISGRACE! I HOPE BOTH LOSE!" Sarge exclaimed.
"WELL ONE WILL WIN, AND IT'S GOING TO BE A HELL OF A MATCH! ONLY IN UCA ARE YOU GOING TO SEE THIS KIND OF MATCH! AND IT'S GOING TO BE A GOOD ONE!" Church called.
*Skip*
Ruby was avoiding Tick at the moment, using his superior speed to get away from any grabs since Tick was obviously a more powerful guy him. Tick was getting a little mystified at being unable to catch Ruby, and tried to rush at him, but that fell into Ruby's plan as he was INSTANTLY Dropkick at the knee to send crashing down onto the knee! Ruby took pride in how that work as he quickly went to the opposite corner, gave a quick point to Tick in the corner for a flashy pose of sorts, and ran towards him...
...AND GOT BELLY-TO-BELLIED INTO THE CORNER BY TICK! Ruby was stunned by that as he groaned in pain and stumbled up near the corner and then got a Corner Splash for his troubles by Tick! Ruby staggered out of the corner as The Tick ran the ropes...
...
...AND NAILED A LEAPING DISCUS LARIAT WITH EASE DESPITE HIS SIZE! The Tick popped up to his feet and struck a pose, and shouted "SPOOOONNN!" as the crowd did the same.
*Skip*
Tick had Ruby on the ropes, and he had lifted Ruby up onto his shoulders for a move he didn't use all too much. He spun him out for a TKO...but Ruby suddenly used the momentum to SPIN OUT OF IT, and turn it into a Snap Arm Drag with such GRACE! Tick rolled across the mat and stood near the corner, and Ruby ran towards the WCW Icon, but the hero was ready! However, what he DIDN'T expect was Ruby suddenly placing a foot on his chest...
...and BACKFLIPPING off the chest and landing on the mat with beautiful grace, splaying his arms out with a grin as Tick was stunned and confused. "Loyal citizen, why did y-" SUPERKICK TO THE JAW! The backflip was meant to catch him off-guard for that! And Ruby quickly climbed the corner off that and waited for Tick to stumble back up...
...
...AND NAILED A FLIPPING MISSILE DROPKICK TO THE CHEST OF TICK!
*Skip*
Ruby was now Knife Edge Chopping the chest of Tick repeatedly, turning it red under the blue costume before Irish Whipping him into the ropes. The Tick bounced off them, but ducked a Lariat from Ruby, and came back off the ropes TO NAIL A BIG BOOT THAT NEARLY TORE RUBY'S HEAD OFF! Ruby was dazed off that, and Tick quickly picked up Ruby and placed him between his legs, and lifted him up into a Prawn Hold and ran forward with him...
...RUBY HURRICARANA'D TICK BEFORE HE GOT POWERBOMBED THROUGH THE ROPES! The Tick managed to land on his feet though on the outside, but was stunned, so Ruby quickly ran the ropes once more towards the Tick...
...
...AND CORKSCREW DIVES THROUGH THE ROPES-AND CAUGHT ON THE SHOULDER OF THE TICK! Ruby flailed about in shock, trying to get off The Tick's shoulder, but then Tick began to AIRPLANE SPIN with Ruby on his shoulder! The coordinator was starting to get sick from all the spinning that was he going through...
...
...AND THEN GOT A SPINNING POWERSLAM FROM THE TICK OFF ALL THAT MOMENTUM!
*Skip*
Ruby was now on top of the corner, placed there by The Tick who was up there with him and has a hold of him. He tried to lift him up for a Superplex, but Ruby remained rooted to the top, fighting back. However, Tick managed to get a few fists to the gut to stop the fight of Ruby, and lifted him up...
...
...BUT RUBY FLIPPED OUT OF IT AND LANDED ON THE MAT BELOW WITH GRACE! The crowd gasped in awe at the save as Ruby rolled to his feet, and Tick was surprised by such an action! So he tried to fly for once, and dived off the corner, twisting his body towards Ruby...
...
...BUT GOT A DROPKICK TO THE FACE AS HE DIVED TOWARDS RUBY, THE IMPACT HEARD THROUGH THE ARENA! Little stars danced around Tick's head, completely out of it as he stumbled to his feet...
...
...AND GOT HOOKED UP...AND PLANTED WITH A HAMMERLOCK DDT BY RUBY!
*Skip*
"Man, this has been one hell of a match so far! These two want to make their first match in UCA one to remember! But Ruby may be leaving with the victory because he's got Tick right where he wants him!" Church questioned.
Indeed, Ruby had planted Tick with a Swinging Neckbreaker, and had climbed the corner with his back to the WCW legend. Once there, he stood tall and wanted to make sure this was PERFECT, and he backflipped...
...
...AND TICK ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY OF THE MOONSAULT! BUT RUBY LANDED ON HIS FEET! The Tick managed to get up to his feet as Ruby recovered and charged RIGHT INTO A SUPERMAN PUNCH! Ruby staggered around from that, and Tick grabbed him for the True Hero Slam AND LIFTED HIM...
"And Tick looking for the legendary True Hero Slam! If he hits that, then it's game over for Ruby here and now!" Church called.
"Well I'll take the lesser or two evils SO DODGE IT, RUBY! DODGE IT BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!" Sarge exclaimed.
...
...Ruby slipped out of it and turned it into an Arm Drag! Tick rolled across the mat and got back on his feet, and Ruby charged at him but got caught and lifted by Ruby WHO FLOATED OVER BEAUTIFULLY TO NAIL A BACKSTABBER! Tick writhed on the mat with his back in agony as Ruby got up, striking a stylish pose and pointing towards Tick...
"I think Ruby's now signaling for his finisher! He calls it the Hoenn Coordination, and THAT will be the end of things here!" Church called.
"HIT IT! Hit it and end this for good! I want a Tick defeat!" Sarge cheered.
...
...and when Tick stumbled up to his feet, Ruby hooked his head from behind and BACKFLIPPED OVER HIS ARM AND BODY, while holding the head for the Hoenn Coordination (Tetsuya Naito's Destino)...
...
...
...BUT THE TICK REMAINED STANDING AS RUBY LANDED ON HIS FEET, AND QUICKLY NAILED THE TRUE HERO SLAM AS SOON AS HE DID!
"TRUE HERO SLAM! OUTTA NOWHERE! THE TICK WITH AN AMAZING COUNTER TO FINALLY HIT THE SLAM AND HE'S GOT RUBY DOWN FOR THE COUNT!" Church exclaimed.
"DAMMIT! Ruby, you failed me, and the only time I CHEER YOU! Ruby..." Sarge began.
The Tick covered Ruby as Matt made the cover!
1...
...
...
2...
...
...
3!
"You Just Got Sarge'd!" Sarge finished.
(The Tick Cartoon Intro Theme)
"Here is your winner of the match...THE TICK! SPOOOOONNN!" Cait Sith announced. "...Sorry, mates, but I just REALLY wanted to say that just once..."
*Skip*
The Tick stood triumphant as his fists were placed on his hips, striking a heroic pose as the crowd cheered for him. He then shouted out "Do not worry, my loyal citizens! My body may be bruised and battered...and wishing it never returned to wrestling and is cursing at me right now...but my return is triumphant! And more is to come! LET US CELEBRATE!" The Tick then exited the ring and began to celebrate with his "loyal citizens."
"And that was one heck of a match between The Tick and Ruby! They made their debuts count, but it's The Tick who comes out on top! And he just showed everyone why he was the face of WCW!" Church stated.
"I didn't want him to come out on top! He's a disgusting Blue, he shouldn't be enjoying this at all! Dammit, why did he have to be such a legend?! WHY OH WHY?! It would be better for the Reds if he wasn't!" Sarge exclaimed.
As The Tick continued to celebrate, Ruby was sitting against the corner, exhausted as he sighed to himself and rubbed his forehead. That was certainly how he wanted that to go, that was for sure. But as he was mulling to himself, a big, blue hang was extended towards him, and he looked up to see The Tick. He then said "You were a worthy opponent, gem known as Ruby! I haven't had a fight that fun since I fought the great Toaster monster of Hightown with my sidekick! I will never forget this battle, thank you!" Ruby looked up at Tick, and then chuckled as he took the hand and was lifted up so he could shake it, as he said "It was an honor to face you. It really was...but seriously, that costume choice is TERRIBLE! Let me make it stylish and beautiful for you!"
The Tick just grinned and pointed a finger to the sky as he proclaimed "Nonsense! This is the perfect costume for fighting villains...and evil washing machines that dare eat my money! Now I am off to fight evil once again! SPOON!" He then jumped over the ropes to exit the ring...but then somehow tripped mid-air and crashed on the floor face-first. "Don't worry! I'm okay!" He then popped up and walked away with a heroic stride, while Ruby just blinked twice and shook his head.
"...The Tick has and always will be weird as f*ck. But while he won, Ruby made his own impression on UCA! These two put on a hell of a show, and I think they're going to be doing quite a bit in UCA! We scored like hell with those two!" Church called.
"We would be better without them! BOTH OF THEM! I don't want to see EITHER OF THEM! WE'RE WORST OFF FOR IT! CURSE YOU FOR BRINGING THEM IN, FORCE!" Sarge exclaimed.
"Yeah, whatever, we don't care. The Tick...Ruby...it's good for UCA to have them." Church stated. "You know...now that I actually think about it...from what I've heard...isn't Ruby actually May's br-"
"Shut up, dirtbag! No one cares!" Sarge exclaimed.
"...Never mind." Church deadpanned.
Backstage Segment: Senji Kiyomasa's Brush with A "Star"
Backstage, we see the Crow himself, Senji Kiyomasa, sitting by himself in the hall as he watched the match go down on a nearby TV. He was covered in bandages all over himself, especially around the chest and forehead, but in spite of his obvious wounds, he seemed the same as ever as he grinned.
"Now that's a hell of a fight right there. Dammit, wish I was a part of this. Screw Force saying I can't wrestle tonight, I can wrestle just fine." Senji rolled his eyes in annoyance. "Whatever. Those guy will still be around at least for me to fight. And then it'll be really good... Hell, beating them just puts me one step closer to the World Title. Just got to get my chance at them..."
Senji stood up and grinned in eagerness at the prospect of such fights before turning around to walk away...but then someone BUMPED into his shoulder, nearly knocking him over.
"WHOA! HEY!" Senji growled as he turned around to face whoever did that...
"Oh sorry, didn't know you actually had feelings since you're 'dead' and all..." A snarky voice spoke out...
...and it belonged to JOHNNY CAGE, who was grinning arrogantly and adjusted the sunglasses over his eyes.
"...Oh great. You. Just who I needed to see at this point..." Senji remarked sarcastically. "What the hell do you want?"
"Oh come on, don't think I maybe bumped
"Yeah, and this eyepatch is just for show all this time..." Senji deadpanned. "Seriously, what the hell do you want, Cage? I don't want to deal with you."
"Really? Well, I guess that's such a shame, since you had to deal with Ben, you know the President of THIS right here..." Cage pointed to his RR armband with a smarmy grin, as Senji frowned. "...and you know...LOST?! Your streak gets broken, and he proves to be a TRUE HERO...you know, since that's what he does..."
"Yeah, and he'll never be the same. He knows it. I know it. We all know it. He paid a massive price. I repeat, WHAT do you want? Stop wasting my time..." Senji growled.
"Okay, okay, temper, temper... Well...I overheard you talking about, well, you facing those useless veterans in Tick and Ruby...and...actually TRYING to get to the World Title? And...here was my reaction to it. Give me a second...need to get ready for it." Johnny then cleared his throat for a second... "...AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!"
Johnny Cage just LAUGHED at Senji, pointing a mocking finger at him at what he just said earlier. And Senji was pretty much so close to killing Cage then and there...
"Ahahahahahaaaaa...oh man...that's SO funny! Thanks for the laugh, Kiyomasa! Really!" Cage smirked as he wiped a tear from his eye. "YOU?! Beating THOSE guys?! You CONTENDING for the WORLD TITLE?! You LOST last night! Emphatically! You look like SWISS CHEESE...moldy, stinky, the worst kind of cheese, might I add. You think people WANT to see you on top?! Come on, the top of the card is no place for the likes of you! The top of the card is for someone LIKE ME...a true STAR, no doubt going to bring in ratings when he shows up on screen! A man...built just right for the TV screen, and ready to take the next step like me."
"Didn't you lose last night in that ladder match, just like me? You're in no better position than me based on that crap..." Senji pointed out.
"Yeah, I lost last night (and honestly, I should have won the whole damn thing)...but guess what? I've done more than YOU recently. I've wrestled at FWAs...I took a title and LEGITIMIZED IT...I beat LEGENDS for that belt...I wrestled everywhere, I PROMOTED myself! I'm the PERFECT guy to take that next step, because really...who has more exposure than me right now?" Cage smirked.
"If that's the case...then where is that title of yours?" Senji grinned in retaliation. "Where's that Internet Title you so proudly displayed? ...Did you...lose it to somebody? That'd be embarrassing..."
Cage immediately scowled at Senji's reminder of what had recently happened. "...I'll get my Internet Title soon enough. That kid just got lucky...that title is ALWAYS mine, as far as I'm concerned. But title or not...I always knew what I was going to do. FINALLY get to the top...and you know what? Maybe to show the star I am...MAYBE...just maybe I'll finish off the job Ben started. Who knows? After all...a star like me needs a good counterpart to his rise, right?" Cage grinned cockily as he patted Senji on the chest. "Who knows? Maybe that'll happen, maybe not...but at the least, you'll know what it's like to be around a REAL rising star... Catch ya later, Senji..."
Cage then mockingly patted Senji on the shoulder with that arrogant grin before walking off, while running his hands through his hair. Senji watched Cage walk off with an annoyed look on his face, before shaking his head as he said to himself...
"...Why do I seem to attract these RR assholes? ...Alright, if he wants a piece of me...then time to make him regret being a 'star.'"
Jason Krueger's Open Challenge
"Alright, we're just about at the main event, and it's gonna be one hell of a ri-" Church said until...
("Firewater" by Jason Growley)
"...What the F*CK?" Church questioned.
The crowd exploded into boos at the sound of that music, and out came Jason Krueger of all people. He was breathing heavily to himself as he had the IC Title in hand, and he looked out to everyone with a dark glare in his eye. He then sucked in the air, before taking a slow, deliberate walk to the ring, ignoring the boos and what he was holding up at the moment.
"What the hell is HE doing here?! Jason doesn't have a match tonight, or anything! He's not scheduled for a damn thing, he's holding up our main event! What could he possibly want, he got what he wanted last night!" Church exclaimed.
"While I mourn the delay of the great Mario reclaiming what is his, since it is Jason gracing us with his presence, I shall excuse it! But I DO wonder what he could want? Not sure what he could want at this moment..." Sarge mused.
*Skip*
Jason stands in the middle of the ring, IC Title in hand along with a mic, and he's just growling as the crowd continues to boo him. He breathes heavily for a few minutes before suddenly speaking...
"...What? Thought you were going to get something else? Maybe a different sight?" Jason asked the crowd mockingly. "...WELL TOO BAD! You're not getting WHAT YOU WANT! Instead, you're getting WHAT I WANT...what I DESERVE. These past few months...I've had to deal with...hedgehogs. Hedgehogs EVERYWHERE I LOOK. They just kept COMING AND COMING...trying to take what's MINE. And yet...they aren't here. None of them are. And I am. Want to know why? ...BECAUSE I HAPPENED TO THEM! THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED! I TOOK THEIR DESIRES AND STOMPED THEM BENEATH MY FOOT! THEY TRIED TO TAKE WHAT IS MINE, AND THEY PAID THE PRICE! THEY ALWAYS DO DAMMIT!"
Jason had a wild look on his face as he said all this, before chuckling darkly at his own triumph...
"...This is what happens to ANYONE who tries to take what is mine. Tries to take this Intercontinental Title... Pit...Naruto...Link...the hedgehogs...they all FELL, and will NEVER be the same again! Because in order to take this from me, you need to pry it from my COLD, DEAD HANDS! IT MEANS EVERYTHING TO ME! IT IS MY FIRST TITLE, AND I WILL NEVER LOSE IT! EVER! YOU HEAR ME?! EVER! AND IF YOU THINK OTHERWISE, THEN I DARE YOU TO TRY, AND GET A BROKEN FREAKIN' NECK! I AM THE MESSIAH OF THE NECKBREAKER! AND I WILL NEVER BE TOPPLED! THEIR NECKS WILL FOREVER BE MINE! MINE! MINE!" Jason proclaimed as he banged his own face with an unhinged expression.
"...You know, I know Jason has a life outside the ring...but did he ever had a mind to begin with?" Church deadpanned.
"Quiet, the Messiah of the Neckbreaker is speaking! Never speak while he is!" Sarge admonished.
Jason breathed heavily as he stared out to the crowd...before raising his IC Title high above...continuing...
"...This is the sight that will be eternal. The sight I will never let go of. That NO ONE will be able to change as long as I live. Last night was an EXAMPLE of that...in fact...if ANYONE thinks they can do what THREE COULDN'T...I DARE THEM TO..." Jason growled before turning to the stage. "...RIGHT NOW! That's right! I can take on ANYONE in the locker room! BREAK ANY OF THEIR NECKS! Doesn't matter who Force throws at me! You think you can do anything, OPEN CHALLENGE RIGHT NOW! TRY TO TAKE THIS FROM ME! COME ON!"
The crowd actually popped in surprise as Jason Krueger just made as he began to pounce back and forth with a feral look on his face, just waiting for whoever was foolish enough to do this...
"IS HE SERIOUS?! An Open Challenge for the Intercontinental Title RIGHT NOW?! Where the hell did this come from?!" Church questioned.
"It came from the destruction of three hedgehogs in one night! Numbers couldn't stop his grip on the title! If that couldn't, NOTHING WILL! HE KNOWS IT! And he's sure EVERYONE knows it! Which is why NO ONE will come out! If they do, they are FOOLS!" Sarge exclaimed.
"That victory has gone to his HEAD. Jason Krueger making THIS is UNHEARD OF, but he REALLY thinks he can take on the world, the damn madman! Someone's coming out, no way someone isn't going to take this! But who?!" Church questioned.
Jason kept on waiting and waiting, barking for someone to come out...
...
...ten seconds passed...
...then twenty...
...then thirty...
...
...then a minute passed by...and Jason stopped, staring at the empty stage before him. Then a chuckle escaped his lips as the crowd booed the lack of a challenger,a and Jason just grinned before speaking...
"...See? NO ONE..." Jason sneered. "NO ONE IS HERE. Just like I expected. No one will challenge...because they know what will happen. A BROKEN NECK. Like so many others before them. They accept that THIS is what will stay forever. That this title is MINE...FOREVERMORE."
Jason Krueger then began to leave, IC Title in hand as he was satisfied at this point...
...until...
Reckless and weary, the truth has been buried
Held down by the hand that refuses to carry
The burden you built, the lies, do you hear me?
The insult, the white flag, you refuse to carry
("Erase My Scars" by Evans Blue)
THE CROWD EXPLODED WITH CHEERS AS JASON STOPS IN HIS TRACKS, HIS EYES WIDE WITH HORROR!
"WAIT A MINUTE...WHAT THE F*CK?! NO WAY! ...NO F*CKIN' WAY!" Church exclaimed.
"IT CAN'T BE! HE'S GONE! HE'S TRULY GONE! JASON DEALT WITH HIM ALL THOSE MONTHS AGO!" Sarge exclaimed.
I'm letting you go and all that you showed me
I'm letting you know that you don't control me
The feeling is cold and life is unfolding
Reckless and weary, I'm desperately holding on
Jason backed up to the center of the ring, just shaking his head in denial, muttering "No... No... No... No..." over and over again, as if trying to say this wasn't happening at all...
So if you can't get a word in it's because I don't care what you think
Don't be alone inside a world that's filled with make-believe
But his denial didn't last...because he saw someone suddenly show up...someone wearing all black...and with a head full of blonde, spiky hair...
Broke! Inside
This life, you can never be reborn within
I came this far, erase my scars
Fight! This time
Inside, take a break from the lie you live
I came this far, erase my scars
CLOUD STRIFE ARRIVED ON THE STAGE AS THE CROWD JUST ERUPTED INTO A MASSIVE POP! ALL WHILE JASON KRUEGER JUST WATCHED IN PURE HORROR AT WHAT HE SAW!
"IT IS! IT'S HIM! IT'S CLOUD STRIFE! THE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION! THE ROYAL RUMBLE WINNER! THE UCA GREAT! HE'S BACK! HE'S F*CKIN' BACK! AFTER PRACTICALLY NINE MONTHS AFTER GETTING HIS NECK BROKEN BY JASON KRUEGER! HE'S FINALLY BACK IN UCA!" Church shouted.
"THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING! JASON SENT HIM AWAY! HE WAS GONE FOR GOOD! HE BROKE HIS NECK! HIS CAREER WAS DONE! THAT'S WHAT JASON DOES! YOU DON'T COME BACK FROM JASON! YOU DON'T!" Sarge tried to rationalize.
"OH HE'S BACK ALRIGHT! THE FINAL FANTASY LEGEND IS BACK, AND I DON'T THINK HE'S HERE TO CONGRATULATE JASON! OH NO...HE'S HERE TO ANSWER HIS OPEN CHALLENGE...AND TO KICK SOME KRUEGER ASS ONCE AND FOR ALL!" Church proclaimed.
Cloud stood on the stage, watching the crowd's entire reaction with his usual stoic look, as fans were chanting "WELCOME BACK! WELCOME BACK!" before nodding and he began to make his way down the ramp. Eventually, he reached the ringside where he stared down Krueger, who was STILL staring at Cloud like a statue...
...before he began to shake his head, muttering "No" still...before he began to SHOUT IT OVER AND OVER!
"NO NO NO NO! YOU CAN'T BE BACK! YOU CAN'T! I BROKE YOUR NECK! I BROKE IT! YOU WERE THE FIRST! YOU WERE THE STATEMENT! YOU'RE DONE! DONE! NOT SUPPOSED TO BE BACK! WHY ARE YOU BACK?! WHY?! JUST..." Jason stopped...and then looked down at his IC Title...and panic began to creep into him as he held onto his title like a parent fearful for his CHILD. "NO! YOU CAN'T HAVE IT! IT'S MINE! THIS MEANS EVERYTHING! THIS IS MINE MINE MINE! GO AWAY! LEAVE ME! OR ELSE! THIS IS MIIIINNNEEEE!"
The panicked, now absolutely fearful and paranoid Jason just clutched the title with the most tightened grip...and Cloud just jumped onto the apron, and standing on it, staring at Jason still...before saying...
"...Not interested in what you want."
Cloud then entered the ring and DUCKED A BELT SHOT FROM A DESPERATE JASON! Jason stumbled and turned around TO FISTS FROM A FIERY CLOUD, WHO HAD WAITED MONTHS FOR THIS! JASON BACKED INTO A CORNER AS HE'S BEING BEATEN DOWN BY CLOUD! ALL WHILE JIMMY AARON MANAGES TO SLIDE INTO THE RING AND RINGS THE BELL!
"CLOUD KICKING SOME ASS, AND JIMMY'S HERE! JIMMY'S HERE...AND OH SHIT, WE GOT OURSELVES A TITLE MATCH! CLOUD AND JASON, FOR THE INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE RIGHT NOW! WHETHER JASON LIKES IT OR NOT!" Church exclaimed.
*Skip*
Cloud kept on pounding the face of Jason, who was unable to retaliate at this very moment as he kept getting pounded and pounded. However, Jason managed to get a knee to the gut to stun the attacking Cloud for a brief second, which allowed him to go for an Irish Whip. But Cloud reversed it, and Irish Whipped Jason instead and tried for a Back Body Drop, but Jason bounced back to nail a kick to the chest that sent Cloud upright. Jason then bounced off the ropes once more to try a Big Boot, but Cloud DUCKED it, and grabbed Jason from behind...
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...AND NAILED HIM WITH THE BRAVER (Flipping Belly-to-Back Sitout Facebuster)!
"Braver! The Braver connects! The first of the Limit Breaks, and Cloud's not messing around! He's been waiting a LONG TIME for this!" Church called.
"This is not RIGHT! Jason didn't know he was here! The Reds should know everything! RESTART THE MATCH!" Sarge exclaimed.
*Skip*
Jason was getting beaten up and dazed all over, unable to contain Cloud's attack AND HE GOT A BIG BOOT TO THE FACE! Jason went down and rolled over to the apron, wanting to try and get away from Cloud's assault. Cloud shook his head at Jason trying to escape and tried to grab his hair from over the ropes, BUT GOT HOTSHOT ACROSS THEM! Cloud held his throat in pain from that, and Jason quickly took advantage as he grabbed Cloud through the ropes and pulled half of his body through it, turning his body around...
...AND NAILED A NECKBREAKER ONTO THE APRON, CLOUD'S BODY SEESAWING ACROSS THE MIDDLE ROPES!
"OH! NECKBREAKER ACROSS THE APRON! And REMEMBER...Jason BROKE that neck, that's a WEAK spot! And dammit, he may want to break it again!" Church called.
"Hey...he will have asked for it." Sarge simply said.
*Skip*
Jason was now just attacking the neck repeatedly, stomping on it in the middle of the ring without remorse. An evil look was in his eye as he shouted "YOU DARE COME BACK?! YOU DARE TRY TO TAKE WHAT IS MINE?! I'LL BREAK YOUR F*CKIN' NECK!" before picking him up and looking for a Brink of Insanity, but Cloud remained rooted to the spot and suddenly lifted Jason instead. However, Jason floated over Cloud instead and NAILED A DISCUS ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE NECK! Cloud held his neck in pain as he fell to his knees...
...
...AND JASON GRABBED HIM AND GAVE HIM A VICIOUS HANGMAN'S NECKBREAKER, DOING EVEN MORE DAMAGE TO THE NECK!
*Skip*
Jason sneered down at Cloud as he was trying to get up to his feet, and he grabbed him by his spiky hair and told him that he was foolish for coming back, before he set him up and lifted him onto his shoulder. With a sadistic glint in his eye, Jason RAN FULL THROTTLE TO AWESOME BOMB HIM NECK-FIRST INTO THE CORNER...
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...but Cloud managed to slip off the shoulder and land behind Jason! Jason growled as he stopped and turned around RIGHT INTO POWERSLAM LIFT WITH EASE! Jason was STUNNED, obviously forgetting that Cloud was powerful despite his size...and then he GOT THROWN HEAD-FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLE LIKE A JAVELIN! Jason was out of it as he practically walked like KO'ed man out of the corner...
...
...AND GOT GRABBED FROM BEHIND AND PLANTED WITH A RELEASE DRAGON SUPLEX, LANDING ON HIS HEAD AND NECK!
*Skip*
Cloud was nailing fists once more to the face of Jason, having backed him into the ropes before backing up slight, and making a run towards him, but Jason Back Drops him over the rope! Cloud holds onto the ropes though to keep on the apron, and nails Jason in the face when he turns around before grabbing him and trying to Suplex him over the ropes. However, Jason manages to land on the apron AND PUSHES CLOUD AWAY ACROSS THE APRON AND INTO THE STEEL POST! Cloud's neck whiplashed against the steel hard, and he held it with gritted teeth, and Jason snarled as he made his way right over to Cloud...
...
...AND SUDDENLY GOT THE CLIMHAZZARD (Pop-Up Powerbomb) OFF THE APRON AND RIGHT DOWN TO THE FLOOR WITH A SPLAT!
"OH SHIT! CLIMHAZZARD! THE SECOND LIMIT BREAK! AND IT WAS IN THE WORST WAY, ALL WITH A SPLAT!" Church called.
"YOU'RE A HERO, CLOUD, YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO KEEP JASON AWAY FROM THE HAZARD! DAMMIT!" Sarge cursed.
*Skip*
Cloud sat on the apron, rubbing his neck to try and soothe the pain before looking down at Jason...and then he eyed the Spanish announce table. After a few moments, he then got off the apron...and began TEARING APART THE TABLE TO LOUD CHEERS.
"Oooohhh shit, I think Jason's about to feel some VERY TERRIBLE PAIN, because Cloud wants to pay him back TWO FOLD..." Church called.
"QUICK! Jason! SWITCH YOURSELF WITH GRIF!" Sarge exclaimed...all while Gonzales and Lopez nodded at each other.
After clearing the table, Cloud then went over to the steps and pulled them over to the announce table to set it up near it, despite the complaints of Jimmy. After getting in and out of the ring to break the count, he then grabbed Jason and pulled him up the steps so they were standing right over to the table...and then he lifted up Jason into a Canadian Backbreaker position...
"OH SHIT...! IT'S TIME FOR THE BUSTER SWORD...! JASON ABOUT TO GO FOR A RIDE...!" Church called.
...
...
...but Jason manged to wiggle away, and slide out of the Buster Sword (Overhead Gutwrench Backbreaker Rack DDT) to land in front of the steps. Cloud was stunned as he turned around...
...but Jason ran with a full head of steam up the steps...
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...
...
...AND GORES HIM OFF THE STEPS AND THROUGH THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE TABLE!
"OH SON OF A BITCH! JASON JUST GORED CLOUD STRAIGHT TO DAMN HELL! CLOUD MAY BE BROKEN IN HALF!" Church called.
"GORE! GORE! GOOOOOORREEEEEE! THE GORE OF THE REDS! AND CLOUD NOW PAYS THE PRICE FOR CHALLENGING JA-Wait, where did that second table come from?!" Sarge blinked twice.
And not five seconds after, ANOTHER Spanish Announce Table in place of the remains of the previous announce table...and Lopez signed a clipboard while Gonzales shook the hand of a delivery man...and the two showed off a phrase on their new table... "Made in China."
"...Damn. China works fast..." Church muttered.
*Skip*
Jason was hurt all over, but he was in better condition than Cloud as he dragged the FF hero from the Spanish area and threw him into the ring. Jason stared at Cloud's body as he was trying to get up, and growled angrily...he didn't want it to end now. So he slid into the ring AND LOCKED IN THE TOTAL CORRUPTION ON CLOUD!
"TOTAL CORRUPTION! Jason could have gone for the pin, but DIDN'T! He went straight for the submission...the sadistic jerk!" Church called.
"He hates that Cloud came back...so if he wants the pain, he'll get the pain! And if he gets the pain, he'll SWALLOW THE PAIN! SWALLOWING THE PAIN MEANS DEFEAT FOR BLUES! DEFEAT HIM, JASON!" Sarge shouted.
*Skip*
Jason was pulling back on the hold as much as he could, causing more pain to Cloud's neck with the pulling back of the head he was doing. But Cloud refused to quit despite Jimmy asking if he wanted to quit. Jason replied by pulling on the hold even more...but then Cloud clenched his fist and BEGAN PUSHING HIMSELF UP. Jason's eyes widened as he pulled on the hold, but Cloud continued to get up AND WAS LIFTING JASON ALONG WITH HIM DESPITE THE HOLD BEING APPLIED. Jason couldn't believe it as the FF hero was on his feet, and was adjusting Jason until he was ON HIS SHOULDERS, pulling him in for something...
...
...but Jason suddenly HEADBUTTED the neck out of desperation, causing massive pain to shoot through Cloud! Cloud dropped to his knees, and Jason landed in front of Cloud, and quickly lifted him up onto his shoulder, ran full speed...
...
...
...AND AWESOME BOMBED HIM RIGHT INTO THE CORNER, THE NECK WHIPLASHING AGAINST THE CORNER! CLOUD HELD HIS NECK IN AGONY AS HE WRITHED!
*Skip*
Jason was practically snarling at Cloud to stay down, but the FF hero was refusing to, so Jason just stomped on the neck once more to keep him down. Deciding Cloud needed to be put of his misery, Jason went over to the corner and began to climb it. He was near the top when he pointed at Cloud's neck...and gave a cutthroat gesture as the crowd realized what he wanted, and told him not to! Jason didn't care as he steadied himself, preparing to snap Cloud's neck...
...
...but Cloud suddenly shot up AND CLIMBED THE CORNER, MUCH TO JASON'S SHOCK...AND GOT BACK BODY DROPPED OFF THE TOP AND TO THE MAT BELOW! Jason arched his back in pain while Cloud was on top, holding his battered neck with a grimace...but he didn't quit as he steadied himself on top now...
...
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...AND NAILED THE METEORAIN (Diving Double Knee Drop) FROM UP TOP, LANDING RIGHT ON JASON'S GUT WITH IT!
"METEORAIN! THE THIRD OF THE LIMIT BREAKS! Cloud got ALL of them, and he has Jason on the ropes!" Church called.
"This is NOT GOOD! He got ALL three of them! That means what comes next is for sure going to be...JASON, SAVE YOURSELF!" Sarge pleaded.
*Skip*
Cloud motioned for the end as he picked up Jason, wanting the Buster Sword once more as he placed Jason into his position...then lifted him up...but Jason quickly used the momentum to slip out of it and land right behind Cloud. Cloud turned around, and Jason lifted him up for the Absolute Destruction, but the FF hero managed to land in front of Jason, and give him a Facebreaker Knee Smash to stun him. The Messiah of the Neckbreaker was dazed on his feet AND GOT LIFTED INTO AN URANAGE BY CLOUD! Jason was planted as Cloud panted heavily, feeling exhaustion hit him right now. But he had to press on as he grabbed Jason, and lifted him into an Inverted Fireman's Carry...
...
...BUT THEN JASON BEGAN TO BITE HIS NECK AS HARD AS HE COULD!
"OH WHAT THE HELL?! WHAT THE F*CK?! WHAT IS THAT SICK F*CK DOING, GET HIM OFF OF HIM!" Church exclaimed.
"I AGREE! HE PROBABLY TASTES TERRIBLE ANYWAY! BUT DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO WIN!" Sarge shouted.
Cloud cried out in pain and shock as he dropped Jason, but the crazy bastard wouldn't let go as he continued to bite into the damaged neck of Cloud, drawing blood from it. He was so close to even tearing FLESH off, when Jimmy had to PULL him off in order to save Cloud's neck. Cloud held his bleeding neck in pain as he stumbled around...
...
...
...AND GOT LIFTED AND PLANTED WITH THE ABSOLUTE DESTRUCTION, RIGHT ON TOP OF HIS HEAD AND NECK!
"DAMMIT! THE ABSOLUTE DESTRUCTION! THAT CRAZY SON OF A BITCH JUST ABSOLUTELY DESTROYED CLOUD AND HIS NECK!" Church shouted.
"HE'LL DO ANYTHING TO KEEP HIS TITLE! ANYTHING! AND HE SHOWED IT HERE! THAT'S WHY HE'S NEVER LOSING IT! EVER!" Sarge exclaimed.
*Skip*
Cloud was laid out as Jason lied near him, exhausted so much from the sudden battle that he couldn't go for the pin. Eventually though, he managed to sit up and saw Cloud's prone position...and laughed. He laughed and laughed, just enjoying that he felt he had won, that Cloud was gone for good once more...
...and then made the cover with a relieved grin.
"And Jason FINALLY with the cover...after maybe breaking Cloud's neck again..." Church muttered.
"Cloud Strife..." Sarge began.
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2...
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CLOUD ROLLED THE SHOULDER OUT JUST BEFORE THE THREE!
"You Just Got-WHAT?! WHAT?! WHAT?! ...NO! HE GOT DESTROYED! THE NECK SHOULD BE BROKEN! HOW?! HOW?!" Sarge questioned.
"HE TOOK TOO LONG! THE ASSHOLE TOOK WAY TOO LONG! HE GOT TOO SURE OF HIS DAMN VICTORY AND TOOK IT IN TOO LONG, AND THAT ALLOWED CLOUD TO KICK OUT! JASON BIT HIMSELF IN THE ASS! THIS MATCH IS STILL ON!" Church exclaimed.
Jason was FLOORED by the kickout, staring down at Cloud in shock...before looking up at Jimmy...AND HE INSTANTLY SHOT UP, GRABBING JIMMY BY THE COLLAR AND SHOVING HIM INTO THE CORNER, SHOUTING ALMOST IN GIBBERISH! BUT WORDS WERE MADE!
"THAT WAS THREE! THAT WAS THREE! HE SHOULD BE DEAD! YOU HEAR ME?! DEAD! THAT NECK SHOULD BE BROKEN! I SHOULD STILL BE CHAMPION! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?! YOU COUNTED SLOW! YOU COUNTED SLOW!"
Jimmy managed to push away Jason away, and despite the fear, MAINTAINED it was two, and that was FINAL. There was NOTHING he could do about it, and Jason was just LIVID.
*Skip*
Jason was FREAKING OUT, not believing that Cloud was still alive, that his neck was still not broken. He pulled at his hair, almost pulling it out even, wondering what to do to keep what was his. But after a few moments, SOMETHING shot into his head, almost as if remembering something...and Jason nodded to himself before looking down at Cloud, almost as if "enlightened" and said "I know what to do... I just have to make sure...history repeats itself..."
...before GRABBING Cloud and dragging him up to his feet and then to the corner, climbing the corner as he pulled Cloud up with him. He then sneered into the face of Cloud...
...before pulling him into a Fireman's Carry up top...
"...NO...NO NO NO NO NO!" Church chanted repeatedly. "NOT THAT! NOT THE SUPER ABSOLUTE DESTRUCTION! ANYTHING BUT THAT! COME ON, THIS IS TOO MUCH, DAMMIT!" Church exclaimed.
"YOU THINK HE CARES?! HE PROBABLY DO IT TO YOU BEFORE EVEN THINKING THAT! ...WHICH I HOPE HE DOES!" Sarge shouted.
"DAMMIT! HE BROKE CLOUD'S NECK WITH THIS LAST YEAR! PIT'S NECK TOO! AND HE'S GONNA DO IT TO CLOUD AGAIN! STOP IT, YOU SICK BASTARD! STOP!" Church shouted.
Jason had Cloud on his shoulders as he stood tall on top, had a crazed, sadistic grin on his face as he shouted "IT...IS MINE! AND THIS...IS WHAT HAPPENS TO THOSE WHO SAY OTHERWISE...!" before DIVING OFF...
...
...but HE GOT AN ELBOW TO THE HEAD BEFORE HE DID SO! Jason was STUNNED, but Cloud elbowed him again AND AGAIN AND AGAIN...AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN...AND AGAIN AND AGAIN! CLOUD WENT WILD WITH THE ELBOWS AS HE DID IT AS MANY TIMES AS HE NEEDED TO AVOID THIS!
"CLOUD! CLOUD WITH THE ELBOWS! CLOUD FIGHTING FOR MORE THAN THE WIN! HE'S FIGHTING FOR HIS DAMN LIFE RIGHT NOW!" Church exclaimed.
"FIGHT THE ELBOWS, JASON! YOUR HEAD IS PRACTICALLY DIAMOND, ISN'T IT?! BREAK HIS ELBOW WITH YOUR HEAD!" Sarge shouted.
Jason TRIED to hold on, TRIED to survive this so he could hit the Super AD...but then Cloud nailed ONE FINAL ELBOW, one hard enough to daze him! Jason let go of Cloud, the elbows causing him to practically be out on his feet, and Cloud landed on the ropes in front of Jason. The FF hero panted as he caught his breath, dodging a bullet...but he wasn't done, because he grabbed Jason, and stared him dead in the eyes, and muttered...
"...What goes around...comes around."
He then set him up under his arms, and lifted him up ONTO HIS SHOULDER...
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...before jumping off as he spun him off said shoulder...
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...
...
...AND HIT THE ULTIMA WEAPON (Super Buster Sword) WITH ALL HIS MIGHT! THE CROWD EXPLODING AS HE DID SO!
"ULTIMA WEAPOOOOONNNN! CLOUD GOT IT! CLOUD GOT ALL OF IT! HE HAD TO PULL OUT THE BIG GUNS, BUT HE MADE IT COUNT! JASON FORCED TO PAY FOR HIS CRIMES!" Church shouted.
"NO! NOT THE ULTIMA WEAPON! THAT'S THE WORST KIND OF WEAPON! IT PRACTICALLY MEANS ULTIMATE! AND ULTIMATE SUCKS! JASON NOOOOO...!" Sarge cried out in despair.
Jason was laid out face-first on the mat as Cloud lied right next to him, exhausted...but he managed to put in enough energy to roll Jason over...
...and hooks the leg!
"THE HOOK OF THE LEG! THE COUNT...!" Church called.
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3!
"DAMMIT NO!" Sarge shouted.
"IT'S OVER! WE GOT A NEW INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION! FINALLY!" Church exclaimed.
("Erase My Scars" by Evans Blue)
"Here is your winner, laddies...and the NEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWW Intercontinental Champion...CLOOOOUUUDDDD STRIIIIIFFFEEEEEE!" Cait Sith announced...VERY happily, I might add as he had a big grin.
*Skip*
The crowd was ERUPTING as they were going crazy over this development, and Cloud sat against the corner, taking deep breaths as he was tired as hell and his neck was in serious pain. But when he was presented with the title by Jimmy, he managed to allow a tiny smirk on his face for abut a brief second. For this moment, that was all worth it no doubt as he grabbed the title and was helped up by the ref, and once he stood, he took in the moment, the return, the title win...and simply raised his new title high above his head with closed eyes, and chants of "CLOUD! CLOUD! CLOUD!"
"WE GOT A NEW INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION! Jason's Open Challenge came back to KICK HIS ASS IN THE WORST WAY! He NEVER expected Cloud to come back! And he paid the price for it! THE ULTIMATE PRICE!" Church exclaimed.
"This isn't right! This is supposed to a night for the Reds, not the Blues! Not for Cloud, he doesn't deserve it! He deserves PAIN! He deserves MORE PAIN! This was Jason's night, NOT HIS!"
"Yeah, well, SHUT UP!" Church exclaimed. "No one cares! Especially Cloud, who has RECLAIMED the Intercontinental Title he lost to Jason! Cloud Strife is BACK...and he came back with a BANG...and VENGEANCE, people! He got his REVENGE!"
*Skip*
Cloud was now making his way up the stage, title in hand but when he was on top of the stage, he stopped and turned around. Why? ...Because Jason Krueger was finally stirring, dazed and out of it as he tried to figure out what was going on. After a few seconds of looking around, he caught Cloud on stage, the IC Title in hand...and his eyes widened in shock at what he saw...and realized. Cloud just looked at him...and he shook his head before walking away with the title, that being the last image he was willing to give Jason...
...leaving the former Champion all alone in the ring. Jason got up to his knees as he looked around, his eyes still portraying shock and disbelief...before he glanced at his hands. His now EMPTY hands...before he placed them on his head, shaking it in denial and horror as he was now muttering to himself repeatedly...
"No...no, this can't be... I was supposed to win... I was supposed to... You weren't supposed to... That title belongs to me... It's MINE...it means EVERYTHING... It shouldn't... No... It's mine... I should have... Cloud shouldn't have... No...no...NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Jason CRIED OUT IN RAGE AND AGONY as he began to flail wildly in the ring, bashing his head against the mat in almost insane, uncontrollable fashion. Jimmy tried to help Jason BUT GOT THROWN OUT OF THE RING VIOLENTLY!
"WOAH, WHAT THE HELL?! JASON, HE'S...!" Church exclaimed.
Jason was now pulling out hair strands in almost psychotic fashion before rolling out of the ring, grabbing the steps AND LAUNCHING THEM ACROSS THE RINGSIDE! He tored apart the NEW Spanish Announce Table in raging fashion, frightening Gonzales and Lopez before SLAMMING a monitor down onto it! He then grabbed the nearby ring bell and THREW it into the steel post, breaking it into pieces a result! He then grabbed one of the ring workers and THREW HIM AWAY before grabbing a chair, and SLAMMING it over his own skull, busting himself open! BUT HE DIDN'T CARE as he threw the chair away, nearly hitting Church and Sarge as he was practically going psychotic! Refs and workers were forced to come down and pratically FORCE Jason up the stage, telling him he had to go before he did anymore damage! Jason held his hair with that psychotic expression, continually shouting "NO!" over and over, making his way up the stage before kneeling down on it...and giving one last cry of psychotic outrage, having finally been BROKEN by this loss.
"...He's lost it... Jason...HE'S F*CKIN' LOST IT..." Church muttered.
"...That title meant EVERYTHING to him. It was PART of him...and after what Cloud did...people will WISH he kept that title...because NOW...the rampage will BEGIN..." Sarge stated ominously.
Backstage Segment: A Cruiserweight Challenge Thrown Down
Tidus watched the entire match that went down from backstage on a big TV screen that was set up, his Cruiserweight Title over his shoulder, and he had a grin on his face.
"...Well...guess that's what happens when you get too ahead of yourself." Tidus shrugged. "Glad I'm not him, because that looked like it totally sucked. Glad I'm not making too many enemies like him to prompt that. I mean, sure, there's my old man, but... Well, either way, guess it's a lesson for me to take for the future."
"Of course it is. ...Besides, I think you're the kind of person who wants to know how good the challenge coming up is."
Tidus turned around at that voice...and chuckled. "I guess so...but that sort of creates the question...how good of a challenge are you...Robin?"
Robin walked into view of the camera, a serious expression as he stared down Tidus, who did not back down from this
"...I'm the biggest challenge you'll ever have, that's for sure. Because after the year I had...I'm done being the punchline in this company. And I know I can take you. I haven't yet...but with all the momentum I've got, I know I can."
"Yeah, I saw what you did against Riku? Not bad at all, you really have turned a corner. You certainly came back from a down point to put yourself over in a lot of companies...but in case you forgot, I also won at Final Clash. Against Sora, in one of the better matches on that show. I retained this title for UCA at Pride & Glory in a Fatal 4-Way. You talk about momentum...I got loads of it. You sure you want to be saying stuff like that?" Tidus raised an eyebrow."
"...Of course I do. Because here's the thing...I hear the Cruiserweight Division is about to get a new influx of talent. And with you downing Sora...this means this is my best chance to go for it. And as far as I see...I think I'm next challenger for that title, the best one you've got right now." Robin stated strongly.
"Soooo...you want a shot at the Cruiserweight Title?" Tidus assumed.
"...You and me. Next week. For that title." Robin challenged, pointing at the title on Tidus' shoulder. "I don't want to wait for the shot. Not now. Not everything. And if you're a fighting champion, you won't refuse. After all...you like a good challenge, right?"
"...Alright. You're on." Tidus grinned eagerly. "I got to face you eventually, don't I? So why not do it as soon as possible? Just know this...I got my own goals here. And they involve me holding onto this title for a little while longer. Sooooo gonna have to stop you for the sake of them. Sorry, man."
"That may be so...but know this...plans change, whether you like it or not. ...And I'll be more than happy to change them for you. See you next week, Tidus." Robin then left on that note, leaving Tidus to himself...who just grinned.
"...Game on then, Robin. Let's see what you got in seven days..." Tidus then walked away with his title...
...and from around the corner appeared Sora, who saw the whole thing go down, all with a frown on his face. He then shook his head, and walked away with who knows what going on in his head.
World Heavyweight Championship Match: Matt vs Mario
The match had been going on for awhile at this point, with Mario and Matt trading momentum and moves back and forth throughout the entire match. And Mario was now viciously stomping out Matt, who he had down and he was trying to keep down at this time. After a litany of stomps, Mario said inaudible, but most likely degrading, things at the Champion before picking him up BUT MATT TRIPPED HIM UP AND TRIED FOR THE DIGIVITALIZER! He tried to turn him over, but Mario was fighting like hell before he KICKED HIM OFF! They both scrambled to their feet, and Matt struck first with a SPINNING WHEEL KICK! Mario went down, and Matt quickly picked him up and set him up for the Guitar Suplex...
...
...but Mario managed to elbow the head of Matt as he was being lifted, forcing him to drop him! Mario then bounced off the ropes, but got caught with a LARIAT TO THE JAW! Mario held his jaw in pain as Matt quickly sized up Mario as he was near the middle of the ring, getting up, and then CHARGED FORWARD...
...
...AND GOT LIFTED ONTO MARIO'S SHOULDER AND PLANTED WITH THE NINTENDOZER NEAR THE CORNER!
"NINTENDOZER! Matt got too hasty, and it COST HIM! Planted with the Nintendozer with FULL AUTHORITY!" Church exclaimed.
"And he's got Matt set up PERFECTLY! He's about to be sent back to the Blue depths from whence he came!" Sarge proclaimed.
Mario rolled onto his feet and quickly began climbing the corner, not wasting time as he scaled it all the way to the top. He stood tall and sneered down at Matt as he shouted "AS I-A SAID...FLUKE! ALWAYS WILL BE!" before diving off...
"SUPER MARIO SPLASH INCOMING!" Church called...
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...MATT ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY! But THIS time, Mario was ready as he quickly adjusted mid-dive to roll through the splash and onto his feet AND RIGHT INTO A LEG LARIAT THAT DAMN NEAR TOOK HIS HEAD OFF! Mario was down as the Champ quickly scrambled and picked up Mario, hooking him up...
"OH NO NO! DON'T DO THIS! Mario doesn't deserve THIS...! NO!" Sarge held his head.
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...Mario PUSHED Matt away before he could execute the Rocker Smash, rolling away from him before leaning against the corner! Annoyed, Matt ran as fast as he could...
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...AND NAILED A RUNNING CORNER DROPKICK ON JIMMY AARON! MARIO HAD PULLED HIM INTO THE LINE OF FIRE AND HE TOOK THE BLOW INSTEAD!
"WHAT THE F*CK?! OH COME ON! ARE YOU SERIOUS?! DID MARIO SERIOUSLY PULL THAT?!" Church questioned.
"JIMMY WANTED TO HELP MARIO! HE SACRIFICED HIS BODY SO MARIO COULD WIN! HE'S A TRUE RED, I KNEW HE WAS!" Sarge proclaimed.
"DON'T GIVE ME THAT SHIT, MARIO MADE HIM TAKE THE BULLET AND YOU KNOW IT!" Church retorted.
Jimmy went down, out of it as he held himself in pain, and Matt stood up as he looked down at Jimmy in shock. But only for a moment, as Mario knocked him down from behind and began to stomp him out. Mario was relentless his attack from behind as he continued to stomp out Matt from behind, and quickly grabbed him off the ground to finish him off BUT SUDDENLY GOT HIS LEGS PULLED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AS MATT TURNS HIM OVER! MATT LOCKS IN THE DIGIVITALIZER AS MARIO IS WRITHING IN AGONY!
"DIGIVITALIZER! THE MOVE THAT MADE MARIO TAP OUT LAST NIGHT! MATT'S GOT IT IN! IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF T-HEY!" Church suddenly exclaimed...
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...AS MATT LET GO AND BLASTED AN INCOMING LUIGI WITH A RIGHT! YOSHI ALSO CAME IN AND GOT A RIGHT AS WELL! MATT KEPT KNOCKING THEM DOWN UNTIL LUIGI GRABBED HIM BY THE LEGS TO BRING HIM DOWN AND THE TWO BEGAN TO BEAT DOWN MATT!
"IT'S THE DAMN MUSHROOM KINGDOM! OF COURSE! OF F*CKIN' COURSE! MARIO WOULD DO THIS OBVIOUSLY! HE KNOWS HE CAN'T BEAT MATT STRAIGHT UP! HE KNOWS MATT'S BETTER, SO HE FINALLY GETS HIS LACKEYS TO DO WHAT HE CAN'T! SON OF A BITCH!" Church exclaimed.
"Hey, they're just being loyal Reds, and helping out their leader! I'm sure Simmons, Lopez, and Donut would do the same! ...Grif will obviously just lay down and die from overexposure to the sun, but the others will help! It's fair!" Sarge rationalized.
"LIKE HELL IT IS! THIS WAS MARIO'S PLAN ALL ALONG, HE NEVER INTENDED TO GET THE TITLE BACK FAIRLY! F*CK!" Church cursed.
Luigi and Yoshi were beating down Matt with vicious stomps, and soon enough, Mario recovered enough to join and the three of them began to beat down Matt viciously before Luigi and Yoshi holds up the Champ as Mario began to beat up Matt's head more and more before having the two to lift him up and DOUBLE POWERBOMB HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND! AND MARIO WITH A SENTON NOW! It was a gang beatdown...
...all while Toad had SLOWLY come down the ramp, and had gotten on the apron, having watched the scene play out with a stoic expression. He entered the ring and continued to watch, not doing anything yet as Mario now slid out of the ring and grabbed a chair...
"And now Mario's got a chair, and with Jimmy out of it, there's not a damn thing anyone can do about it!" Church cursed.
"Toad's just standing around...but I'm sure Mario has something planned for him! That's why! He'll do his part here soon enough!" Sarge stated.
Mario ordered Luigi and Yoshi to hold up Matt, and they did so by his arms as they held him up to his knees, and Mario folded up the chair as he sneered down at him. He raised the chair to bring it down...
...but then stopped, because he turned around and saw Toad standing there, completely still as he stared at it all. Mario glared at Toad, and said "What are you doing?" and he didn't respond...
...so Mario SHOVED the chair into Toad's hands, and said "Alright...time to do your JOB. CRUSH HIM. NOW," and SHOVED him towards Toad as he now had the chair in hand.
"SEE?! Toad's being given the HONOR of making the ultimate blow to RETURN the World Title to Mario and the Kingdom! How great! How FORTUNATE for the Reds!" Sarge exclaimed.
"Man, this is COMPLETE bullshit, will this EVER end with Mario?! Will it EVER?! I want this f*ckin' nightmare where we don't have to deal with this crap all the time! COME ON! AFTER ALL MATT WENT THROUGH...DAMMIT!" Church cursed.
Toad stood in front of Matt, looking down at him as the Champ looked back up at him as he was held down. Matt was groggy, barely conscious, but he just shook his head, almost in disapproval and disdain, and Toad just frowned more as the Champ muttered "Better make it count, lackey..." Toad just GROWLED as he looked around at the crowd, who were booing at him and shouting "NO! NO! NO!" and then back at Mario who shouted "DO IT ALREADY!" and he looked back down, all the noise form Mario, Matt, the fans around him...
...AND HE LIFTED UP THE CHAIR...
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...AND THEN-lowered the chair down and held it at his side, NOT striking Matt with it.
"AND NOW TO FI-WAIT WHAT?! ...TOAD...WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!"Sarge questioned.
"Toad...he lowered the chair...HE DIDN'T STRIKE MATT WITH IT! HE'S NOT DOING ANYTHING!" Church exclaimed.
Yoshi and Luigi were shocked at what they did, Mario was INCREDULOUS and FURIOUS, and the crowd...was LOVING it as they cheered wildly. Toad just stared at Matt and just shook his head as he turned away, and Mario was now in his face, shouting at him "WHAT ARE YOU-A DOING?! YOU'RE-A SUPPOSED TO-A NAIL HIM! YOU'RE-A SUPPOSED TO-A HELP ME GET MY WORLD TITLE! MINE! WHAT ARE YOU-A DOING?!" Toad just ignored Mario and brushed past him as he headed towards the ropes, and Mario grabbed him by the shoulder angrily, "YOUR-A HERO IS-A TALKING TO YO-"
TOAD SWERVES AROUND AND BLASTS MARIO ACROSS THE SKULL WITH THE STEEL CHAIR!
"OH SON OF A BITCH! TOAD...TOAD...OH SHIT, TOAD JUST LEVELED MARIO WITH THE DAMN CHAIR! DID YOU HEAR THAT?!" Church shouted.
"WHAT?! TOAD, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! WHAT DID YOU JUST DO?! THAT'S MARIO! YOUR LEADER! YOUR HERO! YOUR SAVIOR! YOUR RED MASTER! WHAT IS THIS?!" Sarge exclaimed in shock.
"HE'S FINALLY THINKING FOR HIMSELF, THAT'S WHAT HE'S DOING! HE'S FINALLY DOING THINGS HIS WAY!" Church replied.
The crowd EXPLODED in joy as Mario was LAID OUT and Toad stood over him, glaring at him with anger and frustration FINALLY exploding out of him. Luigi and Yoshi were stunned as they dropped Matt, and Luigi tried to question Toad AND GOT A CHAIR TO THE HEAD AS WELL TO LAY HIM OUT! Luigi rolled out of the ring as Yoshi barely reacted before he got a chair to the gut and CHAIR TO THE HEAD to send him out of the ring as well! The crowd was going crazy as Toad threw the chair out of the ring with fire before STORMING out of there and up the ramp, finally letting loose as he left his mark on everything!
"TOAD JUST LAID THE KINGDOM OUT! HE LAID THEM ALL OUT, AND LEFT THEM HIGH AND DRY! HE HAD ENOUGH, AND HANDED IN HIS RESIGNATION WITH A F*CKIN' STEEL CHAIR!" Church exclaimed.
"THIS IS NOT HAPPENING! TOAD IS ONE OF THE KINGDOM! HE'S ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF THE KINGDOM! HE'S LOYAL! HE'S A RED! A TRUE RED! THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING! HE CAN'T BE A DIRTY BLUE!" Sarge cried out in despair.
"IT'S HAPPENING! MARIO'S PLAN BACKFIRED! AND THE MATCH IS STILL GOING ON! WE STILL GOT A WORLD TITLE MATCH, AND ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN NOW!" Church called.
Mario and Matt were the only ones left in the ring, the former laid out and the latter still out of it slightly. Eventually, Matt began to stir and slowly began to get up, and not long after, so did Mario who was still groggy from the chair shot, and they both got up...and Matt was quicker on the draw as he grabbed him for the Rocker Smash! But Mario suddenly lifted Matt up into a Fireman's Carry, almost on instinct for a Nintendozer. Matt quickly got behind Mario, and grabbed him for the Guitar Suplex, but Mario countered with a Headlock Takedown to send him away! Mario held his hurt head, obviously still reeling from the chair shot he got AND GOT A GAMENGIRI TO THE SKULL! The head hurt even more as Mario stumbled backwards into the corner, holding it even more as Matt quickly ran over to Mario BUT GOT CAUGHT AND PLANTED WITH AN URANAGE OUT OF THE CORNER! Mario then quickly pulled himself up the corner, looking for the Super Mario Splash!
"YES! There's STILL a chance! STILL a chance! Hit the Splash, Mario! FOR THE KINGDOM OF THE REDS!" Sarge cheered.
Mario had managed to get up top, and was about to dive off BUT SUDDENLY GOT A JUMPING HIGH KICK TO THE SKULL! Mario's head screamed in pain as he was dazed up top, as Matt quickly climbed up top, grabbing hold of Mario, and then lifting him up high above the turnbuckle...
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...AND DRIVES HIS HEAD DOWN INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH A MODIFIED ROCKER SMASH!
"BRAINBUSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH! BRAINBUSTAAAAAAHHHH INTO THE TURNBUCKLE! MARIO'S OUT LIKE A F*CKIN' LIGHT!" Church exclaimed.
"NOOOOOOOOOO! MARIO, PLEASE! PLEASE SURVIVE! JIMMY, DON'T COME TO NOW OF ALL TIMES! THAT'S INCONVENIENT!" Sarge urged.
Unfortunately, Jimmy WAS coming to as Mario's body fell down into the ring, lifeless as Matt quickly dropped down and hooked the leg! Jimmy saw the cover and made the slow count!
"THE COVER! AND JIMMY'S COUNTING...!" Church called.
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3!
"DAMN FUGDEBUCKETS OVER EVERYTHING!" Sarge cursed.
"MATT WINS! MATT RETAINS THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE DESPITE EVERYTHING!" Church exclaimed.
("Resurrected" by Peroxywhy?gen)
"Here is your winner...and STIL UCA World Heavyweight Champion...YAMATO 'MATT' ISHIDA!" Cait Sith announced...quite happily, might I add.
*Skip*
The crowd was cheering loudly as Matt was sitting against the corner, exhausted and hurt all over from there. He knew what had nearly happened, what was almost taken from him, but as he was handed his title by Jimmy who was still hurting all over, he knew it was worth it. He grabbed the title and pulled himself up to his feet, and held the title up high above his head to massive cheers and chants of "MATT! MATT! MATT!" The Destined then climbed up the corner and raised the title once more and closed his eyes, soaking in the moment as his reign would last for awhile.
"Matt Ishida has beaten Mario AGAIN! He has retained the World Heavyweight Title DESPITE the crap Mario tried to pull! He survived, and we're FINALLY done with the reign of terror from Super Mario! HALLE-F*CKIN'-LUJAH! I DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE ANOTHER DAY OF THAT!" Church cheered.
"THIS IS ALL TOAD'S FAULT! THAT TRAITOR! MARIO HAD THE PERFECT PLAN! AND HE RUINED IT! THIS SHOULDN'T BE THE CASE! HE'LL PAY FOR THIS, THE TRAITOROUS BLUE! MATT SHOULDN'T BE WORLD CHAMPION! HE SHOULDN'T! THIS IS A TRAVESTY!" Sarge exclaimed.
"HE IS! GET OVER IT! A NEW ERA is in UCA, and we have Matt as the World Champ leading the way! That is indisputable now! And who knows where the new era will be taking us now?!" Church questioned.
Matt continued to raise the World Title above his head as he stood on the corner AND SUDDENLY GOT SFKO'ED OFF THE CORNER BY STAR FORCE MEGA MAN!
"WOAH, WHAT THE F*CK?! STAR FORCE?! WHERE DID HE COME FROM?!" Church questioned.
"YES! RUIN THIS DAMN SICKENING BLUE FEST, STAR FORCE! RUIN IT!" Sarge cheered.
Matt held the back of his head in pain as he writhed on the mat, and Star Force quickly grabbed him and placed him between his legs AND PLANTED HIM WITH THE GIGA CRUSH!
"AND THE DAMN GIGA CRUSH! WHAT IS THIS ABOUT?! DOESN'T HE HAVE SHIT WITH CHIEF AND FOX?! WHY?!" Church questioned.
Matt was laid out in the middle of the ring as Geo Stelar stood over the Champion with a sneer...but then looked over to the World Title belt that laid near him, and he picked it up off the ground. He looked at in his hand and stated down to Matt, "Time I FINALLY took my rightful spot up top...Matty Baby..." before RAISING the World Title high above his head as he stood over Matt while the crowd booed loudly at this.
"...I think we have our answer. AND I LOVE EVERY SECOND OF IT! GO FOR IT! BRING US BACK TO GREATNESS!" Sarge exclaimed.
"Well...when one asshole is dealt with...ANOTHER asshole enters...and after last night, it appears that Star Force is staking his claim to the NEXT title shot! And he wants to be the one to make Matt's reign a short one..." Church stated.
"And he'll GET that shot! After what he did last night, who else IS there?! NO ONE! Star Force is coming for the World Heavyweight Title! For the Revolution! AND FOR THE REDS!" Sarge exclaimed.
"Yeah, well, Matt may have something to say about that...but tonight...Star Force crashed the party, and he's the one standing tall...and standing last. And that's ALL the time we have left for you tonight! Next week, we CONTINUE the Universal Queen Tournament, AND have some big-time title matches coming up! It promises to be SOMETHING else! I'm Leonard L. Church..." Church stated.
"And I'm Sarge, Leader of the Reds!" Sarge added.
"See you next week! We're signing off here on Monday Night Flame! Good night, everybody!" Church finished.
The last image we see for this week is Star Force standing over the motionless body of Matt in the middle of the ring, holding up the World Title with one hand, and holding up his RR armband with the other. The arrogant smirk was plastered all over his face as he exclaimed "All Hail the Revolution..." as the trademark showed up on the lower right part of the screen, leaving this image for the viewer as the screen faded to black.
Monday Night Flame Match Card Results
Universal Queen Tournament First Round Match: Kat def. Daisy
Universal Queen Tournament First Round Match: Sally Acorn def. Green
Universal Queen Tournament First Round Match: Sapphire Birch def. Peach
Universal Queen Tournament First Round Match: Azula (GAIA) def. Lucy Kuo
Army of Two def. Woodcrest's Most Wanted
The Tick def. Ruby
Intercontinental Championshp Match: Cloud Strife def. Jason Krueger (c) (NEW CHAMPION)
World Heavyweight Championship Match: Matt Ishida def. Super Mario
Revenge of the Fallen Match Card
Universal Queen Tournament Finals, 2 out of 3 Falls Match: ? vs ?
Steel Cage Match: Sonic the Hedgehog vs Bowser
A/N: And that is that! Sorry for taking so long everybody, life and distractions took hold of me. Besides, I did need a break from UCA overall. But I am back, and we are kicking off the new era with a BANG! And it's going to be good, because I have a lot of ideas, and I hope they all work out pretty well for the most part. Hope you enjoyed this chapter, and the more that are to come. Until next time!
