Faint by Linkin Park
T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada.
The show starts off with a literal bang as a series of small pyro explosions erupt from the stage, adding to the excitement projected from the audience! We get several crowd shots of the raucous audience as the camera moves to the announce table, where we see Armando Torres-Lopez and Chris Weapon sitting in their respective places!
"Bienvenidos! Welcome everyone to the second edition of this new era of Strong Style Wrestling; SSW: Forever United!" Armando says. "I am Armando Torres-Lopez, he is 'the Antichrist' Chris Weapon, and we are one week away from the first ever pay-per-view of this era….Winner Takes All! Now, last week, Jack Classic and Savannah Lyric announced that at this event, both Forever and United's world, secondary, women's and tag team titles will be unified! And we can confirm that at this event, the SSW Women's Champion, Traci Star will go one-on-one with the SSW Goddess Champion, Jessie Faraday! We can confirm that both women are in this building tonight, and in fact, Jessie Faraday will be in action tonight in a non-title affair against one of our newest stars, Celeste Blackstar! It's a trial by fire for the rookie as she looks to impress against the Goddess Champion!"
"Also, last week, the SSW United Tag Champions, the Dangerous Blades, will face off against Forever's Tag Team Champions…..Furi Za Faia! Chris Blade and Justin Danger defeated three other teams to win those straps, but this might be their biggest challenge yet in Mason Strong and Katashi Suzuki!" Chris Weapons says. "Plus, the SSW PRIDE Champions, Zane Walker will fight against the SSW Grand Champion, Adrian Lord! Who is the true kingpin of SSW's midcard division?"
"And for our world title picture, the SSW Champion Will Ralston and the SSW Universal Champion Detrick Cyrus will both put their world titles on the line for a chance to become something greater...the first ever SSW Undisputed Champion!" Armando informs us. "However, they won't be the only ones vying for the throne. Last week, Jason Sabre solidified his claim to the crown as he defeated the former Universal Champion, Freddy Escobar, successfully defending his right to join Ralston and Cyrus in the fatal-four way for the Undisputed Championship! And tonight, in our main event...we will decide the fourth man in that main event! Six of SSW's newest, rising stars will go at it for an opportunity to grab the brass ring! Asher Darma, Mason Rivers, Brandon Duke, Koji Yoshida, Bryan Drake and Rey Pantera Jr will face off in a six-way match, where the winner joins Cyrus, Ralston and Sabre in that match at Winner Takes All? Six promising young stars, all looking for the chance of a lifetime, but only one can seize that opportunity! Who will it be?"
"You'll have to keep watching to find out, but for now, we move on, because right now, up next….after his victory at Ring of Valhalla, we will hear from the SSW Universal Champion himself-Detrick Cyrus! And that happens right now!" Chris Weapon exclaims, as the lights dim, and the audience waits with baited breath.
Lie, Cheat, Steal-Run The Jewels
The crowd immediately proceeds to erupt into rapturous applause, getting on their feet as green, white, and red pyro explodes from the stage. The reaction goes up a notch once the crowd sees the same white and gold Lamborghini Aventador from the main event of Ring of Valhalla driving out from the side of the stage. The vehicle stops and the butterfly doors open- and Detrick Cyrus himself pops out, dressed in his trademark black jean shorts, a pair of white Air Jordan 1s, and a black, green, and red basketball jersey with the word "CAMPEON" and the number 01 on the back. He puts the SSW Universal Championship nicely on his shoulder as he soaks in the reaction, before he starts to walk down the ramp, slapping hands with fans in the first row as he walks around the ring. Detrick proceeds to leap on the apron and uses the ropes to slingshot himself into a somersault, landing on his feet, before climbing to the top rope and posing for the audience, raising the Universal Title up high as he beats on his chest, looking like the spitting image of his father.
"Detrick Cyrus, for the longest time, was the biggest name in the WFA to have never been world champion." Armando Torres-Lopez says, "Throughout his time in this company, despite all of his popularity and despite all of his talent, he had never achieved that upper tier…..until Ring Of Valhalla. And on that fateful night, the uncrowned king finally sat on his throne. Detrick Cyrus is our new Universal Champion! The Prince is dead, and long live El Rey!"
"But Detrick needs to be careful, because at Winner Takes All, it's all or nothing!" Chris Weapon exclaims, as Detrick is given a mic by a stagehand. "Because on that night, either Detrick Cyrus walks out as the victor, having unified together both world titles to become the SSW Undisputed Champion….or he will walk out with nothing, his world title reign over before it could even begin!"
Detrick Cyrus walks around the ring, taking a moment to soak in the cheers of the crowd, and being unable to hide the growing smile on his face as the crowd chants his name. 'YOU DESERVE IT!" chants are heard, as Detrick nods and raises the title for a pop. The champion waits for the reaction to die down, before he begins to speak.
"Antes que nada, before I say anything else, for the thousands in attendance...and for the millions watching at home...I want you all to say it with me…..ORALE! ARRIBA LA RAZA!" Detrick yells, much to the delight of the crowd. "Vegas! Last time I was here, in the MGM Grand and in the main event….I finally broke through that glass ceiling, and grabbed that brass ring. Freddy-" Detrick pauses for a moment as the crowd boos at the mention of his brother and opponent's name, chuckling as they do so, before continuing to speak. "See, hermanito….you spent the majority of the build-up to ROV trying to discredit me. You said that every other time I went for that World Title, I choked. You said I couldn't get the job done, that I couldn't win the big one. And yet….here I am, standing in front of the world as the brand-new Universal Champion! Freddy, you may call yourself the Prince….but after ROV, everyone in SSW, in the WFA, and in the entire industry….they all know that I am El Rey! The King of SSW!" Detrick says, smirking as he raises the belt up once more.
"But...the work ain't over yet. Heavy is the head that wears the crown, and here in SSW, it ain't different. Now, I'm not usually a gambling man, but on Sunday...I'm laying all of my cards on the table, and I'm putting it all on the line. Four men, two belts, but once the bell rings, only one man will reign as the Undisputed Champion. Will Ralston…..Jason Sabre…." A small smirk appears on his face as he says Jason's name, but he goes on. "And whoever wins the main event tonight. Three other men vying for that gold. But here's the thing, raza….I had to face and defeat my own brother, mi sangre, to win this belt! And homes, I didn't go through all that just to lose two weeks later! As far as I'm concerned, come Winner Takes All, I'm going to be walking down the ramp with one belt…..And I'm leaving with two! Come Sunday, live on Pay-Per-View, on the WFA Network, y'all are going to tune in….and you will see El Rey finally take his crown! Only one man can claim that throne, and that man….is the Lucha Warrior. The King of New School. El Rey de Lucha! 229 lbs of pure concentrated Latino Heat! The SSW Universal Champion…..Detrick Cyrus! ORALE!" Detrick screams, firing up the crowd! Detrick smiles as the crowd chants his name, but suddenly, the lights light up, and the crowd is cut off by the sound of lion's roar, before-
Never Again-Breaking Benjamin
The crowd explodes into cheers once more as the intro plays and the titantron lights up with the image of a golden Lion's head roaring, as the music kicks in and the SSW Champion Will Ralston walks through one of the entrance tunnels, making his presence known and wearing the SSW Championship around his waist, along with blue jeans and a "Scottish Lion" t-shirt! The Lionheart scans the arena, taking in the reception, before nodding as he unstraps the title from his waist and then proceeds to kneel, posing and holding the title up high as he does so as golden pyro explodes from the stage! Will gets up and makes his way down the ramp, walking up the steel steps and stepping into the ring, before getting on the corner and posing with his arms outstretched, Balor-style. He holds the title up high, before leaping down to the floor and standing face to face with his counterpart. Detrick and Will stare down, both men raising their respective world titles as they do so.
"He wasn't scheduled to appear until later tonight, but it seems like the SSW Champion, 'The Lionheart' Will Ralston has something to say!" Chris Weapon states. "The two top champions of both brands are finally face to face!"
"We cannot downplay how good Will Ralston's 2019 was!" Armando tells us. "In ICW, he captured the ICW Heavyweight Championship from Ben Jones, and in SSW, he defeated Samuel, finally ending his undefeated streak and taking the SSW Championship from him, not only becoming the only man in history to have been a 2-time World Champion in SSW, and not only is he currently a double champion in two companies, but he is also one of only three men to have been a three time World Champion in all companies, a record only equaled by Freddy Escobar and Jason Sabre!"
Will Ralston is given a mic, as he paces around the ring and around Detrick Cyrus. The Lionheart smirks as dueling chants for both men ring out around the arena. The Scottish Avenger brings the mic up to his mouth and begins to speak, staring right at Detrick. "Detrick Cyrus, huh?" Will says, not breaking his gaze. "Finally….after so long, I get a chance to stand in front of you. Face to face, man to man...champion to champion." The Scotsman states, showing off his SSW Championship belt.
"For those of you who may not know me….I'm Will...Fooking...Ralston! The Lionheart, The Scottish Avenger….and your reigning SSW Champion! And Detrick, first off, congratulations for defeating Freddy Escobar and becoming the Universal Champion. I'm not going to take that away from you. You fought hard and in the end, you dethroned the Prince. You earned that belt, and you deserve all the admiration and respect you get from the SSW fans. Again, from one man to another….you have earned my respect!" Will says, as Detrick sits against in the corner, nodding, yet curious as to where this is going. The fans seems curious as well, waiting for Will to continue speaking.
"And yet….we find ourselves in conflict with one another. Both of us, just weeks away from winning these straps, are now fighting to keep them. Now that the brands have merged, now that we have entered a new era…...there can be only one World Champion. Only one man can lead this company into the future. And the fact of the matter is? It's not going to be you." Will bluntly states, as him and Detrick share a hard gaze. "I might have all the respect in the world for you. That doesn't mean I'll just give up my spot to you. It doesn't mean that I will just let you take something that I worked so hard to claim for myself. When we finally step into that ring, all the respect I have for you gets thrown out the window, lad. Because come Winner Takes All….the Lion will take what's his. The crown isn't yours, Detrick. There will be only one Undisputed Champion…..and like it or not, it's gonna be me!" Will says, getting in Detrick's face as the duelling chants resume, the crowd split down the middle, not being able to decide who to cheer for. But in a few seconds, they all unite as-
Weight of My Pride-Pay Money to My Pain
Those iconic notes hit as Detrick and Will break their standoff to look at the stage. We get a huge pop from the crowd as the Ace of Professional Wrestling, Jason Sabre makes his appearance! He is wearing black jeans, a "GO ACE!" T-shirt, a pair of black aviator sunglasses and a black leather jacket with red accents and an Ace of Spades playing card on the back. Jason surveys the arena, taking in the atmosphere and soaking in the crowd's adulation, before taking off his shades and turning to the camera with an aside glance, as the camera picks him up saying "Looks like business is about to pick up!",before winking and making his way down the ramp, slapping hands with audience members as he gets there. The Best Bout Machine quickly leaps onto the apron and steps in between the ropes to get in, and immediately walks in front of Detrick, offering up his fist. Detrick reciprocates as the two fist bump to a huge pop as Will watches from the sideline, a stoic stare on his face with just a hint of annoyance. Jason then climbs to the top turnbuckle and posing for the crowd, performing his trademark gun taunt and aiming it at the sky as the crowd cheers.
"Well, looks like Detrick and Will have forgotten about the third man in the match! A man who made quite the impression last week whenever he defeated Freddy Escobar, and will now go on to the fatal four-way title unification match at Winner Takes All! The Ace has entered the building!" Armando says.
"It would be unwise for Will and Detrick to dismiss Jason Sabre. Last week, we didn't see the same Jason Sabre that we saw on SSW Forever. We saw a man who was motivated, a man determined to make his mark in this new era! Make no mistake, the man we are seeing right now is the Ace of Professional Wrestling himself-Jason Sabre!" Chris exclaims, as Jason Sabre is handed a mic.
"Las Vegas, we are live! The Ace is here, and now, shit's gonna get interesting!" Jason Sabre much to the crowd's approval. "And I gotta say….I'm a little disappointed. Because the two of you want to come down that ramp, into this ring with those shiny little belts of yours...and you both wanna talk about each other!" Jason says, feigning disbelief. "It's almost like you two forgot that there's someone else in this match...and who could that be?" Jason says, asking himself that question, prompting the crowd to answer by chanting "JASON SABRE!" followed by clapping three times, and repeating the chants. Jason smirks and points the microphone at the crowd, playing to them. He then continues.
"You hear that? They know who I'm talking about, because while the two of you decided to take the week off and show off your belts on Instagram, they saw me turn up last week and make my mark in this new age. They saw me show everyone in the company, from the boys in the back, to Savannah and Jack-off...that I am exactly who I say I am. I am the Ace of Professional Wrestling, and that's not just something I put on my shirts, I'm the real fucking deal!" Jason says, waiting for the crowd to stop applauding, before continuing, turning to Will Ralston. "Look Bill-sorry, Will…..this ain't Forever anymore. If it was, Alan Riddle would be in the back editing out the cheers I get and adding in boos. We're not in the Origin anymore. I'm not the same guy that had to hold back and make Jeff Rizzo look good. This is a new day, and there are no chains on me anymore! And if you think for one second that I'm that same guy you knew on Forever, then I'm gonna plant your face on that mat so fast with a Final Blow that it's gonna break your damn neck!" Jason says, smirking as Will Ralston glares at him.
"And as for you…."Jason says, turning to Detrick as the crowd begins to get excited over these two men interacting. Jason smirks. "Detrick….you're a brother to me. You're my boy. But make no mistake about it- I'm coming for your belt, and I'll do whatever it takes to crown myself as the Undisputed Champion. Outside the ring, after the show, we're gonna hang out, have more than a few beers and tear this city up. But when the time comes, we're gonna have to fight it out, and find out who's really the better man. All love, all respect to you….but don;t be surprised when I leave you laying on that mat, looking at the lights. I'm gonna bring my best in this match….and I know you're gonna do the same. Good luck buddy….you;re gonna need it!" Jason says, fist bumping Detrick once more, as him and Detrick stare off.
"Fine speech." Both men turn to see that Will has begun to speak. "But unlike you ….I'm not all talk. I'm about action. I don't need to deride my opponent to prove that I am better than them. I don't boast and brag, I let my wrestling do the talking. So if you're really as good as you say you are…..prove it." Will says. Jason's eyes narrow as he glares at Will…..before answering his challenge with a stiff punch to the face!
Taken aback for a split second, a furious Ralston answers back with a stiff right of his own, beginning a melee between Ralston and Sabre! Detrick tries to intervene, getting in between Jason and Ralston….but an errant punch by Jason in the heat of the moment connects with Detrick's face accidentally, knocking Detrick backwards! The crowd gasps at that error by Jason, but Detrick gets up, enraged, as he swiftly sprints up to the brawling duo, pushing Ralston to the side, before surprising Jason with a 915 (Trouble in Paradise)! Jason falls to the mat, as Detrick stares at his downed friend, trying to compose himself...not noticing that Will Ralston is behind him. Detrick suddenly finds himself begin struck with a knee to the small of the back, putting him in perfect position for Ralston to set him up, lift him and drop him on the back of his head with the Lion's Strike (Reverse 1916)! The crowd turns on Will, as he grabs Detrick and throws him out of the ring. He then sees Jason, who is slowly starting to get up. A smirking Ralston grabs Jason by the hair, dragging him up to his feet and looking to set him up into the Lion's Strike-only to be surprised when Jason Sabre suddenly comes back to life and hits Ralston with the Final Blow outta nowhere! The crowd pops loud for that as Ralston rolls out of the ring and Jason gets back onto his feet, a fierce glare on the Ace's face….which quickly turns into a smile once he sees that both the Universal title and the SSW Championship are laying on the ring mat. Jason Sabre proceeds to pick them up, and places both belts on his shoulder, posing much to the crowd's delight, as an indignant Will Ralston and an enraged Detrick Cyrus look on from the outside!
"Could this be what we see come Winner Takes All?" Armando asks himself. "Will Jason Sabre become the first ever Undisputed Champion?"
"It is very possible. He has demonstrated that he has the talent, the drive and the determination to be champion. It's not going to be an easy task getting past the Lucha Warrior, past the Lionheart, and past a yet-to-be-decided mystey opponent…..but if anyone can get it done, it's Jason Sabre." Chris states.
"And after that bombshell of an opening segment, we move onto our opening contest! In this match, a brotherly rivalry that took place on SSW Forever is settled once and for all! Before any plans for his SSW Fearless Championship could be made, before any match for Winner Takes All could be announced, 'The Stormmaker' Matt Lopez went right to SSW management and demanded a match against his brother, Alonso Lopez!" Armando elaborates. "If you haven't paid attention to SSW Forever, Matt and Alonso have had issues with each other, have had some anger brewing between them. And now, Matt Lopez' request was granted! The Apex Predator of the Fearless Division will defend his Fearless title against his brother, Alonso Lopez! And that match….is up next!"
Caught in the Fall-Fight Like Sin
We get a light positive reaction from the crowd, as the TitanTron immediately lights up into a 'Character Select' screen, showing the entire SSW roster. The cursor goes over the entire roster in a quick second, before finally settling on Alonso Lopez Jr. "PLAYER ONE…...FIGHT!" is displayed, as Alonso Lopez makes his way out of the left entrance tunnel, wearing white wrestling tights with the words "Lucha Nerd" at his right leg in pixel style in blue color with black outlines and pixel designed flames on his left leg in metal blue with silver outlines, along white boots with black kick pads with the words "Game" at the right pad and "Over" at the left pad and white tape at his wrists. He is also wearing a Navy-Blue sleeveless Assassin's Creed style hoodie. We see that his usual high-energy entrance theatrics are gone, as he gazes around the arena, taking in the atmosphere before proceeding to make his way lll the ramp and towards the ring. Alonzo Lopez Jr. is displaying a mix of anger, nervousness, and determination in his facial features as he gets in the ring and stands on the top turnbuckle, posing with one fist in the air!
"No trace of the fun-loving, self-proclaimed 'Lucha Nerd' with a fondness for video games here, Chris! The Alonso Lopez I see here is a man determined to get through to his brother…..by force if need be!" Armando says. "On SSW Forever, Matt Lopez turned on Alonso and aligned himself with Kenneth Angel. But now, that both brands have merged and Kenneth Angel is no longer in SSW management, Matt Lopez is now on his own!"
"Alonso has expressed a desire to reunite with his brother, but the Champion himself requested this title match to face his brother and settle their score. Now Alonso must look forward and fight Matt Lopez for that Fearless title!" Chris Weapon states.
Never Back Down-Nine Lashes
The Champion's music plays, and Matt Lopez comes out, greeted by a loud mixed reception from the audience. He is wearing black tight shorts with the eye of a wolf in red color on the right side and the kanjis of "Storm" "Apex" "Warrior" at the left on silver grey, black knee pads, black kick pads with the word "Instinct" at left and the word "Dominance" at right, in white with silver outlines, black boots and grey bandages covering his hands, along with a black hoodie jacket with white outlines and with one sleeve cut (Kip Sabian style) with the kanjis saying "Stormmaker" at his back in silver grey color. He has the SSW Fearless Championship slung over his shoulder, and he slowly walks to the ring, an emotionless gaze visible on his face. He simply gets on the apron, and raises his title in front of the hard camera. He gets in, and exchanges a long stare with his brother, before breaking the gaze, giving the title to the referee and heading to his own corner, beginning to warm up.
"The inaugural SSW Fearless Champion is here! 'The Stormmaker' Matt Lopez has arrived, and he will do battle with his own family tonight!" Chris Weapon states.
"The Apex Predator wants to take the Fearless Division into a new direction. He wants to make it a division where exciting, high-impact and fast-paced matches are the norm, where there are no weight limits, and wrestlers of all shapes, sizes and styles collide! But before he can head to the future, he needs to take care of some unfinished business in the present. He needs to settle this score with his brother, once and for all!" Armando says. "Now….let's see the tale of the tape!
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Alonso Lopez Jr.
Nickname: "The Lucha Nerd', 'That Geek From Tijuana'
From: Tijuana, Mexico
Height: 5'9
Weight: 192 lbs
Style: Lucha Libre
Finisher(s): Elucidator, The Final Fantasy, Fatality
SSW Accomplishments: N/A
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Matt Lopez
Nickname: "The Stormmaker", "The Apex Predator"
From: Tijuana, Mexico
Height: 5'10
Weight: 198 lbs
Style: MMA/Lucha Libre
Finisher(s): Storm Outbreaking, Storm Landing, Stormmaker
SSW Accomplishments: 1x SSW PRIDE Champion, 1x and current SSW Fearless Champion.
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Ding, Ding!
As soon as the bell rings, both Lopez brothers don't waste any time in rushing each other! Matt and Alonso begin trading stiff forearms, left and right, trying to knock the other man down! Matt starts to get the advantage, stunning Alonso with a well-placed forearm smash that staggers him and knocks him down to a knee. The champion gets cocky in the match, disrespectfully kicking his kneeling opponent in the face repeatedly, eliciting boos from the audience. However, this action seems to fire up Alonso, and the usually cheerful young man suddenly springs to action with an explosive dropkick to Matt's face, catching the Stormmaker by surprise! An enraged Matt gets back up, looking to pay back his brother with a Lariat, but Alonso ducks under his arm and runs to the ropes, leaping onto them and using them to hit a Springboard Back Elbow on to Matt, knocking him down! Get Matt retreats to the apron for some breathing room, using the ropes to get back on his feet, but all this does is leave him open for Alonso to run towards the corner capitalize with a Triangle Dropkick onto Matt, knocking him off the apron! As Matt recovers on the outside, A fired up Alonso runs the ropes for momentum, before leaping clear over the ropes and crashing onto the champion with a beautiful Fosbury Flop on the outside! The fans are now clearly behind Alonso, who lets out an adrenaline-fueled yell!
"This is a fire we haven't seen from Alonso Lopez before!" Armando notes. "He has taken the champion completely aback with his intensity, and if he keeps it up, he could dethrone his brother!"
Alonso grabs Matt and slides him inside the ring, before getting on the apron and waiting for Matt to get back up. Once the champion gets back to his feet Alonso proceeds to springboard off the rope, looking to catch Matt with a Springboard Forearm….only to be sorely disappointed when Matt catches him with a wicked shoot kick to the chest, filling the arena with the sound of Matt's leg colliding with his brother's chest! We get a shot of audience members in the front row visibly wincing, as Matt has regained control, a mean look in his eye as he grabs Alonso by the hair, before dragging him to a kneeling position. Matt proceeds to further punish Alonso's chest with a barrage of shoot kicks! One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine kicks, capped with a Buzzsaw kick to Alonso's head! Alonso falls to the mat as Matt attempts the cover, 1, 2-Alonso kicks out.
Matt Lopez, looking unhappy that he did not succeed with an early finish, decides to try to end this early as he grabs Alonso and lifts him up to his feet, grabbing him by the wrist. Matt spins him out, looking for the Stormmaker (Wrist-lock transitioned into a bicycle knee strike)...but Alonso lifts his boot up, interrupting Matt, catching him off-guard and forcing him to release his hold on Alonso's wrist! Alonso quickly goes to take advantage of his stay of execution, executing a Rolling Thunder, leaping up and transitioning into a Jumping DDT and spiking Matt's head onto the mat! The audience is starting to get behind Alonso once again, as he positions himself over Matt, before he executes a Standing Moonsault on him. Alonso's not yet done there as he gets back up and immediately performs a Running Shooting Star Press on the champion! Alonso rolls backwards and gets back up, waiting for his brother to get on all fours, before rushing forward, leaping upwards, performing a spin in mid-air-and connecting with the 16-Bit Kick (Robinson Special) to the back of Matt's head! Alonso looks for the pin, 1, 2-Matt Lopez kicks out!
Alonso's starting to feel the pressure and he immediately decides to go for broke, signalling for his trademark Elucidator (Springboard Cutter). Alonso waits for Matt to get back up, before rushing forward, springboarding off the ropes for the cutter-only for Matt to catch and nearly kill him with a BRUTAL Superman Forearm to the back of Alonso's head! Alonso crashes ungracefully on the mat, as we now see an intense glare on Matt Lopez's face! The champion lifts his challenger up to his feet, setting him up, lifting him and spiking him on his head with a Northern Lights Bomb in one fluid motion! Matt isn't finished there, as he suddenly puts down his kneepad, backs up for a moment as he waits for his brother to drag his carcass off the mat...before running nailing him with a Regal Knee! Alonso slumps to the mat, as Matt goes for the pin once more. 1, 2, t-Alonso kicks out!
Matt is taken aback, as he clearly thought that would be the end, but Alonso isn;t out of surprises yet, as a sudden burst of adrenaline overtakes Alonso Lopez! Matt tries to rush him, but Alonso catches him with jumping knee, stunning him and leaving him open for the younger Lopez brother to hit the Triforce (Two punches followed by a shoot kick followed by a backfist followed by a lariat)! Alonso gets Matt off the mat, bending him over with a kick to the gut, and jumping on him with a desperation Code Red, landing right into a pinning position! 1, 2, t- Matt kicks out with authority, rolling backwards to a standing position and blasting Alonso with a Penalty Kick, stopping his momentum! Alonso is stunned, as Matt gets to the corner behind him. Once the challenger gets back to a sitting position, Matt rushes forward with a Shining Wizard to the back of his head, knocking Alonso silly with his unprotected knee! Matt then drags Alonso's body back to his feet. Matt grabs Alonso by the wrist, but Matt has a conflicted look on his face, visibly hesitating to finish this for a brief moment….but the moment is fleeting as he spins Alonso out and brings him into the Stormmaker! Matt goes for the reluctant pin, 1, 2, 3!
Ding, Ding!
"Alonso Lopez impressed us all in this valiant effort, but in the end, Matt Lopez remains your Apex Champion!" Armando says, as Matt Lopez takes his belt, not looking too happy about winning.
"I must say, if these are the type of matches and the type of action we can expect from the SSW Fearless Division, it seems to me like this division will be one to watch!" Chris Weapon remarks, as we see Alonso Lopez picking himself off the mat, looking disappointed in himself. Suddenly, he sees a hand being offered to him. He looks up and he sees his brother, Matt, offering to help him up. Alonso hesitates for a moment….before accepting his hand, being helped up to his feet! Both brothers make amends and embrace, much to the crowd's approval.
"And just like that, the feud between the two brothers is over, the rift has been fixed!" Armando says. "What is next for the Fearless Champion!"
"That question shall be answered very soon, I suspect, but nevertheless, we move on! We have a treat for you next as for the first time since Ring of Valhalla, the SSW Goddess Champion, Jessie Faraday is in action tonight! The Architect of the SSW Goddess Division will be stepping in the ring against one of our newest prospects, Celeste Blackstar! And all that will happen…..NEXT!" Weapon exclaims.
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We open on the sight of a jukebox located in a bar, in a hostile atmosphere filled with the sounds of punches being thrown, blows being landed, and glass bottles breaking: the sound of a good old-fashioned barfight. All of a sudden, a bearded man win a biker cut is thrown right into the jukebox, crashing into it and causing it to come to life as a result, as The Wanderer by Dion begins to play. The camera zooms out as we see the full picture; we see the Wanderer himself, Zane Walker engaging in a violent brawl with four other men in the bar as the music continues to play
Oh well, I'm the type of guy who will never settle down
where pretty girls are, well you know that I'm around
Wielding a pool cue, Zane swiftly swings it at the stomach of one of his opponents, causing him to bend over and leaving him open for Zane to break the pool cue over his head with a mighty swing. Another man rushes Zane, but the Wanderer quickly delivers a quick right to his face, followed by a Sleep Time (Superkick) that knocks him out!
I kiss 'em and I love 'em cause to me they're all the same
I hug 'em and I squeeze 'em they don't even know my name
One of the men sneaks up on Zane from behind, trapping him in a Full-Nelson as another one of the thugs brandish a knife, before lunging forward to stab Zane, only for the Walker to lift his boot up to stop his momentum with a wicked kick to the face, before elbowing his captor with an elbow to the side of the head, freeing himself as the man loses his grip.
They call me the wanderer
Yeah, the wanderer
I roam around, around, around
Oh well, there's Flo on my left and then there's Mary on my right
And Janie is the girl well that I'll be with tonight
As the man staggers backwards, Zane immediately reaches for a nearby Bud Light beer bottle, before breaking it over his opponent's head, busting him open and causing him to fall to the ground
And when she asks me, which one I love the best?
I tear open my shirt and I show "Rosie" on my chest
The man that Zane kicked in the crawls towards his knife, reaching for it, only to cry out in pain as Zane's boot stomps on his hand, causing a cracking sound. Zane drags this man up and sets him up with his head between Zane's leg, before lifting him up- and throwing him onto the pool table with a Jackknife Powerbomb, breaking the table!
Cause I'm the wanderer
Yeah, the wanderer
I roam around, around, around
Zane takes a look around, and at his attackers laying on the ground, moaning in pain as a smirk grows on his face. He grabs another nearby beer bottle and chugs it, listening on as the music continues.
Oh well, I roam from town to town
I go through life without a care
And I'm as happy as a clown
I with my two fists of iron but I'm going nowhere
Zane Walker finishes the beer and slams in on the counter, before taking out some cash and putting it on the counter. A terrified female bartender who has been hiding behind the counter the entire time looks over the counter and sees Zane Walker nonchalantly making his way out of the bar as the music starts to reach its end. The Wanderer suddenly pauses and looks right at the camera, giving a cheeky wink to the screen and a confident grin as he steps right out the door.
Oh yeah, I'm the type of guy that likes to roam around
I'm never in one place, I roam from town to town
And when I find myself a-fallin' for some girl
Yeah, I hop right into that car of mine and drive around the world
Yeah, I'm the wanderer
Yeah, the wanderer
I roam around, around, around
The screen suddenly fades to black as we see a graphic, saying,
'The Wanderer' Zane Walker…..will be in action at Winner Takes All!
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We are treated to backstage CCTV footage of Lacey Alavrez walking out of Anarchy's locker room, before heading down a hallway. Behind her….we see none other than Chris Wolf peeking his head down that same hallway and attempting to follow her without being seen. In his hands we see what appears to be a bottle on his left and a rag on his right. He pours the contents of the bottle on the rag...before following her down the hallway.
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We are graced with the appearance of Santana Reyes, wearing a beautiful blue dress as she stands in front of a green screen projecting the SSW logo behind her! Santana smiles as she begins to speak. "Ladies and gentlemen, I am Santana Reyes and welcome for the first time, to the SSW Control Center! And we are less than a week away from Winner Takes All! No doubt you already know about all the other matches on this card, where we will finally unify all of SSW's titles- but I am here to talk about the main event: the eponymous Winner Takes All match!"
"Now we here at SSW would like to make something very clear: this isn't your typical rumble! The Winner Takes All match pits 30 men against each other, and the winner will go on to fight for the brand new SSW Undisputed Championship at the war ...but that is where the similarities end!" Santana says, as the green screen behind her begins to showcase the entire SSW Roster. "The rules of this match are as follows: Two men will start us off, and the rest of the field will join the match one at a time in 1-minute intervals! But beware, because in this match,anything goes! There are NO disqualifications, meaning that the SSW roster will be allowed to do whatever it takes to get ahead….and pinfalls count anywhere in the arena! It will be a chaotic battle, where 30 men fight for a chance at greatness!"
"Now...the first man to announce himself for this match was none other than 'The Celtic Destroyer' Flynn Horde!" The green screen now projects a render of Flynn himself. "The Irishman vowed to crown himself as the strongest force in SSW...but he still has 29 other men to deal with! After 'the Man of a Thousand Screams' made his sinister proclamation, social media went abuzz as other roster members in SSW threw their hat in the ring!"
Now the green screen begins to show tweets from several members of the SSW Roster:
@TimMichaels: Tough luck, mates. 29 other men fall….and England's Greatest Export rises to his rightful place! #MichaelsTakesAll
@Fallen1Malice: 29 wicked souls….shall finally be put to rest. SSW will know the name...of Jason Malice.
@Dangerous1: Imagine me making history: defending my SSW Tag Title with Chris...and going on to the main event and winning the Undisputed Title!
@LebronRoode=Ced: All of you jabronies better get to the back of the line. #SSW'sChosenOne will finally fulfill his destiny.
@DarkClover: I AM NOT DEAD. 29 other men will finally…...DIE!!
@CaliCatapult: High risk and chaos? SIgn me up! Mark my words, Paul Catapult will be the SSW Undisputed Champion
@FDynamiteR: I'm not where I wanna be right now. It's time for a change. #WinnerTakesAll
@WayOfTheHawk: I have done all I could for the Grand Championship. Now I must finally move to a level in which I have never been before. The Way of the Hawk brand is all about pushing yourself to be the best version of you you can be. I have done many things in my career: But I have never been a world champion. In 2020, all that changes. #WinnerTakesAll
"Those are only a few of the men that have laid out the challenge!" Santana exclaims. "Many more have applied backstage for the match and have thrown their hat in the ring! In addition...rumor has it that some of SSW's newest signings will me showcased in this match! But one thing is for sure ...anything can happen in this match! And whatever happens will shape the future of Strong Style Wrestling for years to come. This is Santana Reyes in the SSW Control Center….signing off!"
Flashing Lights-Kanye West
The lights turn dim as the intro begins to play. Suddenly, a spotlight shines down on the stage and onto a beautiful tan-skinned woman with a curvaceous build and long wavy chest hair with ombre coloring. She is also wearing black and gold Eva Marie-style gear, along with a black lace coat covering and gold tinted sunglasses. This woman is 'the South Beach Diva' Celeste Blackstar, and she proceeds to arrogantly walk down the ramp like it's a runway, walking around the ring and making her way the side of the apron facing the hardcam. She poses seductively on the apron, arms spread out and gazing lustfully at the hard cam, before getting in the ring and stepping into her corner.
"Talk about first impressions. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the 'South Beach Diva' Celeste Blackstar, and although she is beautiful, she is much more than just a pretty face!" Chris Weapon says. "A successful model outside of the ring, Celeste is also a graduate of ASGPW's Proving Grounds, and a rising competitor on the independents. The scouting report on her is clear-she will be one to watch!"
"I admire her confidence, and I do not doubt her abilities or her background for a second….but I do not belive it is wise to display all this arrogance in your first match….especially when your opponent is the brand new SSW Goddess Champion!" Armando says, as Celeste waits for her opponent. Suddenly the lights dim…and the sound of a coin drops.
Rainmaker (Next Level)- Yonosuke Kitamura
The crowd pops loud as an array of red lasers cut through the darkness, lighting up the arena and concentrating on the stage. The audience's reaction grows even louder as, for the first time since Ring of Valhalla, the SSW Goddess Champion makes her appearance! Jessie Faraday comes out wearing a red and black Tanahashi-style longcoat, along with a red and black version of her usual gear. The Gambler gazes around the arena, a confident smirk on her face as she's poses arms-spread out on stage, showcasing the championship title around her waist and causing the lights to turn back on and a custom Queen of Clubs-style logo with her render on it to appear on the screen behind her. Jessie makes her way down the ramp and she leaps onto the apron before slingshotting herself into the ring. The Dancing Assassin then makes her way to the top rope, posing arms spread out and throwing her head back to another pop from the crowd!
"I had an opportunity earlier in the day to talk to Jessie Faraday." Armando says. "She told me that now that she put an end to Logan Storm's reign of terror, she can now close that chapter of her life, put it behind her and move on with her career. She says her focus is now solely on unifying both of SSW's women's championships, and being recognized as the top woman in the company!"
"The weight of the world has been lifted off of her shoulders! But a champion's work is never over as she looks towards Winner Takes All, where she will face off, one on one, against the SSW Women's Champion, Traci Star! But for now, she must showcase her talents in an exhibition match against one of SSW's newest talents-Celeste Blackstar! Let's check out the Tale of the Tape!"
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Celeste Blackstar
Nickname: "The South Beach Diva"
From: Miami. Florida
Height: 5'4
Weight: 120 lbs
Style: Dirty/Showman/Striker
Finisher(s): Miami Made, Blackstar Press
SSW Accomplishments: N/A
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Jessie Faraday
Nickname: "The Gambler", "The Architect of the Goddess Division", "The Dancing Assassin"
From: Detroit, Michigan
Height: 5'9
Weight: 162 lbs
Style: High-Flyer/Striker
Finisher(s): J-Driver, Leap of Faith, Royal Flush
SSW Accomplishments: 2x, inaugural and current SSW Goddess Champion
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Ding, Ding!
The bell rings, and the rookie immediately squares up to the champ, mouthing off to the champion. Jessie Faraday remains stoic, attempting to ignore the cocky newbie...only for Celeste Blackstar to slap her in the face! The crowd gasps and begins to boo the South Beach Diva, and as Jessie glares at her, Celeste yells out, "Bring it on, bitch!". Faraday smirks, and obliges by leaping up and blasting the rookie with an Enzugiri to the face! Celeste falls backwards and quickly rushes back to her feet, lunging at the champ with a furious glare and a clothesline, only for Jessie to perform a Matrix Evasion to evade the clothesline, before running towards the ropes. Celeste turns around to see Jesise jumping off the ropes, using them to connect with a Springboard Sling Blade! The crowd pops for that as Celeste rolls out of the ring attempting to take a breather. However, the champion simply smiles, and runs the ropes, before breaking into a cartwheel- and transitioning it flawlessly into a beautiful Sasuke Special, crashing onto Celeste on the outside, knocking her down and still managing to land on her feet!
"The SSW Goddess Champion showing what she's all about! Her agility and her ability are off-the-charts!" Armando says.
"Celeste might have bitten off more than she can chew. Can she rebound and pull off the upset against the champion?" Chris questions as Jessie grabs Celeste and slides her back into the ring. Jessie waits on the apron for Celeste to get back up, and once she does, the champion goes for a Springboard Hurricanrana-only for Celeste to catch and counter the move by falling forward and planting Jessie with a Powerbomb! Celeste staggers backwards, taking a moment to catch her breath and regain her bearings as Jessie begins to recover. Celeste Blackstar suddenly grabs Jessie by the hair and forces her back up to her feet before kicking her in the gut and planting her head-first into the mat with a Snap DDT! The Diva isn't done there, however, as she waits for Jessie to get back on her feet, and once she gets into a bent-over position, Celeste runs the ropes and comes back to connect with a Corkscrew Scissors Kick! Celeste goes for the upset as she pins Jessie, 1, tw-Jessie kicks out!
Celeste argues with the referee, who reaffirms that the count was only a 1 . Blackstar aggressively grabs Jessie Faraday by the hair and drags her towards the corner, before proceeding to climb to the second turnbuckle. She spreads her arms and taunts, calling for the end, before executing a beautiful Blackstar Press (Mid-Rope Shooting Star Press)-only for Jessie Faraday to get he knees up, causing Celeste to crash and burn! Celeste writhes in pain as the Goddess Champion rolls under the ropes to the apron, as she uses the ropes to get back up. Celeste begins to get back up, but once she does, she is immediately greeted with a perfectly-executed Slingshot Cutter that plants her face-first into the mat, courtesy of the Gambler! Not done their, the champion drags her back up to her feet, sets her up and hooks both her arms- before lifting and dropping her back-first into the mat with her trademark J-Driver (Storm Zero)! Celeste lands into a pinning position as the ref drops down for the cover….1, 2, 3!
Ding, Ding!
"And just like that, the champion is victorious in her first match since Ring of Valhalla!" Armando says, as Celeste rolls out of the ring and Jessie Faraday is given her belt back before having her hand raised by the referee.
"Celeste Blackstar has the attitude, but she still has a ways to go. I see a lot of potential, but tonight belongs to Jessie Faraday!" Chris Weapon states, as Jessie raises her title up high, before she asks for a mic. A stagehand swiftly runs up to her with one in hand, before giving it to her. Jessie takes it and takes a moment to look around the arena, listening to the fans chant her name, before raising the mic to her lips.
"For the past few months….I had to watch as this championship sat on someone else's shoulder. On the shoulder of the woman who had made my life into a living nightmare. But I stand before you today a new woman, a woman redeemed and reborn! Because at Ring of Valhalla, I finally face my fears, and I defeated Logan Storm! And here I am, Jessie Faraday….your NEW Goddess Champion!" She says, pausing for a second to let her words sink in with the approving audience. After a while, she continues.
"That chapter of my life is closed. A weight has been lifted off of my shoulders, only to be replaced with this beautiful strap!" Jessie says, motioning to the Goddess Championship. "And now that I have regained what's mine….I must move on to my next challenge: representing and elevating this division! There ain't no rest for the wicked, because this Sunday, two weeks removed from Ring of Valhalla...I must put my title on the line once more against the SSW Women's Champion, Traci Star!" Jessie says. She turns her fierce stare right at the camera. "Traci….I know you're back there! I know you're watching. And I also know that we have some unfinished business from back in the day…..and that didn't end so well for you, did it?" The champion smirks as she says this.
"At Winner Takes All….two queens enter, but the crown only belongs to one. I'm not going to deny your abilities, now will I downplay what you have accomplished: You are one of the most diabolical and dangerous wrestlers on this or any roster. You have run roughshod over the SSW Forever women's division. But on our last meeting, I beat you. And the thing is...that scared little girl that only barely managed to eke out a victory against you? She's not here anymore. And in her place is someone smarter. Stronger. Faster. I have gone through hell and back to earn my title back, and I'll be DAMNED if I lose it to you!" Jessie says, her voice rising with intensity! "I'm not scared of anything anymore, Traci. At Winner Takes All, I will finally settle the score between us. It ends on Sunday….and it ends with me walking out with both straps on my shoulder. This Sunday...your luck runs out!"Jessie says, dropping the mic, before heading to the rope to leave the ring. However, as she does this, the lights go out.
"What the hell? Who killed the lights?" Chris asks, confused.
"It seems we are having technical difficulties folks, but rest assured that we will fi-" Armando is cut off, as suddenly, the Titantron turns on, covered entirely in blue. All of a sudden, the blue begins to dissolve, leaving only smoky remnants behind. Once the blue smoke completely dissipates, we are treated to an appearance from none other than the SSW Women's Champion, Traci Star. The Queenpin of the SSW Forever Women's division has her trademark diabolical grin on her face as she seemingly stares and looms down from the sky onto the Goddess Champion. The fans boos at her appearance and Jessie Faraday gives the TitanTron a defiant stare. Traci gives a demented chuckle as she begins to speak.
"Oh…little girl….it's been a while since we last saw each other, hasn't it?" Traci says, her voice filled with barely-concealed malice. "And ever since then, I have destroyed every woman that has stood in my way! I have made every pathetic worm that has stood in front of me tap out and submit in the middle of that ring! I have broken arms and taken the souls of everyone on that roster….but everytime I stood victorious in the ring, everytime I vanquished another opponent….there was only one thing I could think of." As she speaks, her face slowly contorts into a furious glare.
"You. After every victory, after every victim, all I could think of was you. The only woman on this roster that I haven't victimized, the only woman on this show that...that I could not decimate." Traci says, shaking with rage, her anger against Jessie bubbling up to the surface. "Only you have ever escaped my wrath! Only you stand as the sole blemish on my history. Only you have ever cheated death!" Traci spits at her, the venom in her voice apparent to all.
"But Jessie….there is one thing you have forgotten. Death...is an inevitability. Death is the only thing that is certain in this life. It doesn't matter how many times you escape with your life...all day it'll all come to an end!" Traci Star says sadistically as the screen begin to distort and glitch. "That day I failed. I have re-lived it ever since. Ever since I have been fantasizing, imagining and dreaming of the day in which we would meet once more! Because that day is coming! And on that day you will learn…..DEATH COMES FOR EVERYONE!" Traci screams in a terrifying, distorted shriek as blue smoke envelopes the TitanTron once more, before fading to black. Jessie stands there, defiant, proud and ready for a fight as she raises her title up high once more.
"The stage is set! Two women stand at the top of the division, but only one will rise as the true queen of Strong Style Wrestling! Will Jessie Faraday's gamble pay off? Or will Death finally come to collect?!" Armando says.
"I have heard the Goddess Champion, Jessie Faraday talk about how she is a new woman, how she is stronger than ever before. But I cannot help but doubt her chances against Traci Star! The woman may be the most unpredictable and dangerous threat in the division! Traci Star has ran roughshod over SSW Forever, and she might just end the reign of Jessie Faraday before it can even take off!"
"The two top female fighters in SSW will go at it at Winner Takes All!" Armando says. "But now we must move on! Up next….the SSW Ultraviolent Champion will be in action! Ash Russo will team with his brothers in Anarchy, Jasper Cage and Roman McIntyre, against a trio fighting for their stolen pride! King Caesar, DJ Kingston and Dylan Torres will represent Monarchy as they fight to regain momentum! It's the battle of the Kings vs the Anarchists, and all this happens up next!"
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"I am asked every day…..what does it mean...to be MARVELOUS?"
The voice of Tate Williams begins to narrate as Work Shoes by USS plays in the background over a shot of a limo arriving at the MGM Grand. The driver steps out of the vehicle, walking over to the side of it and opening the passenger side door- and none other than the 'Marvelous One' himself walks out of the limo, dressed to the nine in a black three piece suit with a purple dress shirt and a tie of the same color underneath. He takes a moment to straighten out the cuff of his suit, before giving the camera a cheeky wink and a shit-eating smirk. We skip ahead to later on in the day: Ring of Valhalla, where we get a slow-motion shot of Tate making his entrance before skipping once more to the match, where we see Tate Williams making short work of Bryan Drake, before planting him with a Marvelous Buster...followed by the Naturally Marvelous Ending for the win! We now see Tate performing his trademark pose for the crowd, grinning as the spotlight was solely on him.
We now see Tate Williams sitting on a golden baroque throne chair, a cuban cigar in his left hand and a cocky smirk on his face. Tate chuckles, as he continues to speak.
"See, people seem to think that that word is nothing more than a buzzword that I use my promos. They seem to think that it's just a catchy phrase that I put and promote on my shirts. And don't get me wrong….As a bussiness, I know better than anyone the importance of branding….but that word is so much more than that." Tate expresses, before taking a drag of his cigar. He exhales a stream of smoke before staring right into the camera and continuing.
"It is a standard that I must continually live up to. It is a level that is unattainable for most normal people. To be Marvelous is to be perfect. To be the best at everything you put your mind towards! Put simply: to be the end-all, be-all in this business. THAT is what it means to truly be……" Tate pauses for dramatic effect…."MARVELOUS!"
We get a montage of scenes showing Tate Williams driving around Las Vegas with a limo, winning big in the casino, flirting and hanging out with beautiful women, and living in his beautiful mansion in New Orleans. The Baton Rouge playboy smirks at the camera as we cut to an SSW Press Conference, and we see him shake hands with 'the Living Legend' Jack Classic before signing his SSW contract.
"I have been looking for a place to make my mark..where I can finally show everyone, from the fans paying to be in the crowd, to the nitwits in the back...show them all what a true superstar looks like. How a real professional athlete conducts himself. Make no mistake about it- I have come to SSW to change the game. I have come to elevate this brand, and bring it up to my level. SSW is in dire need of a face. Someone that can sell out arenas, take this company global and can lead this company into the future. Not Sabre. Not Escobar. Not Cyrus, Russo, Moxley, Samuel, Ralston- none of them. We need someone new to carry the flag in this new era. SSW Forever United will be remade in my image. Mark my words." Tate takes another drag of his cigar. "The game has just begun, and there is no better player than the Marvelous One. The pieces are all set, everything will come together...very-VERY soon. But what's next for me? What is next for Tate Williams?"
Tate laughs and leans forward conspiratorially towards the camera. This Sunday….29 other men will finally realize what it's like to stand toe-to-toe with someone of MY level. I'm officially throwing my hat in the ring and entering Winner Takes All! And after that…..I will finally take my rightful place as the SSW Undisputed Champion! Strong Style Wrestling…..will finally become…….MARVELOUS!" Tate smirks, taking another drag of his cigar as we fade to black once more.
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Sunrise Hospital, Les Vegas NV (Earlier Today)
Aiden Black and Raptor Reigns walk down the hospital halls, nervous and unsure looks on their faces. They had just received a text from Nyx Rosewood asking them to urgently rush to the hospital. Aiden and Raptor stand outside of Furno Moxley's hospital room, not sure of what to expect. Aiden sighs, and opens the door. In the room Nyx sits beside the hospital bed, eyes red from crying….and in the bed is Furno Moxley himself! The leader of the New Shield is conscious and smiles weakly as he sees his stablemates enter the room and breathe a relieved sigh, before rushing over to his beside.
"UCE!" The big man exclaims, happy to see that his leader is conscious.
"Glad to see, you're back, boss." Aiden says, clearly just as happy. "How you feeling?
Furno smiles weakly. "Little worse for wear. But other than that, I'm solid." Furno's smile suddenly dissapears. "But enough about me. That's not why I called you here. Last week….you guys lost. And right after that, you were attacked by the Freelancers." Furno recaps, as Aiden and Raptor's faces show clear disappointment in themselves.
"Boss, we-" Aiden begins only to be interrupted by his leader.
"Save it. I don't need to hear anything more. Now is not the time for excuses. It's the time for action." Furno forces himself to sit up in his bed. "Listen….I'm gonna be straight with you guys….I'm gonna be out for quite a while. I'm not gonna be getting back in that ring anytime soon. And everyone in that locker room right now thinks that now that I'm injured, that the New Shield is weak. We've got a target on our back, boys. Now, I don't know why the Freelancers attacked us….nor do I care. All I care about is you three." He says.
"For a while….this trio is going to have to exist without me at the helm. It pains me to say this, and if I had my way, I'd be fighting right alongside you…..but you guys are going to have to deal with this without me." Furno says, in a grim tone. "But….that doesn't mean shit. Just because I'm down and out, that doesn't mean that we are not a force to be reckoned with. Nyx, Raptor, Aiden….you guys are going to have to go out there and show that entire locker room that even without me...no one FUCKS with us! You guys got a match at Winner Takes All...against the same men who attacked you last week. Those vultures have been circling around our carcasses, looking for a quick easy meal. They think that the New Shield is dying. Well...maybe they're right." Furno says, much to the confusion of Aiden and Raptor.
"The New Shield is dead…..but what the Freelancers are going to find out the hard way- is that WE aren't. WE are alive. WE are still kicking. And WE are still going to punish injustice in that roster. Nothing's changed….except for one thing. Come Sunday….the Freelancers aren't facing the New Shield anymore. They are facing….the Hounds of Vengeance! The rabid Hellhounds ready to rip them apart, maul them to pieces and send them straight to HELL!" Furno exclaims, before wheezing in pain.
Nyx rushes over to him in concern. 'Don't overextend yourself, Jace." She says, using his given name.
"I'll be fine, Addie. No sweat." Furno says to her, composing himself. He looks right at Aiden and Raptor. "Sunday? I want you guys to make an example out of them. Show them that we're not dead. We're more alive...and more dangerous than ever. Nyx, Aiden, Raptor….you guys need to carry the flag while I'm down. For me...and more importantly for yourselves. Give them hell." Furno says. Aiden, Raptor and Nyx look at each other, before looking back at their fallen leader and nodding to them. Furno extends his fist and Aiden, Raptor and Nyx reciprocate the gesture, before leaving the room. We see Aiden, Raptor and Nyx leave the hospital building….but we get a shot from across the street...as we see Edward O'Malley and Luke Garvey parked in a car, spying on the trio. Edward smirks as he revs up the car before driving off into the distance
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Princes of the Universe-Queen
The crowd begins to boo as golden pyro explodes from the side, heralding the arrival of the Monarchy. King Caesar leads DJ Kingston and Dylan Torres through one of the entrance tunnels. They have angry looks on their faces as they eschew the theatrics and their usual arrogant demeanor in favor of simply walking to the ring, getting in and attempting to ignore the jeers of the crowd.
"This new era of SSW has not been kind to the Monarchy, ever since their leader, Freddy Escobar lost his SSW Universal Championship. Just last week, they all collectively got put on blast by Jason Sabre, plus the Prince lose once more to the Ace!" Chris Weapon says. "You have to imagine that these three are fighting to gain momentum and to maintain their relevance...to bounce back after these humiliating setbacks!"
Until The World Goes Cold-Trivium
The crowd suddenly does a complete 180 as they all immediately turn to Anarchy's special entranceway, cheering loudly as they await their arrival. Those cheers suddenly increase as Ash Russo comes in, flanked by his stablemates Jasper Cage and Roman McIntyre…..but conspicuous by her absence is Lacey Alvarez! Amongst the loud pop, we see Ash asking Jasper an inaudible question. Jasper responds by shaking his head and a worried expression appears on Ash's face briefly, before putting his obvious concern aside and beginning to make his way to the ring. Anarchy jumps the ramp and slides into the ring, as Ash immediately heads to the corner and raises the title up high on the top turnbuckle. Ash Russo leaps of the corner and onto the apron, as Roman McIntyre joins him, leaving Jasper in the ring to start the match. On their opponent's side, Dylan and Ceasar get on the apron as DJ Kingston is left in the ring.
"You talked about how this is a rough time for Monarchy….but the same cannot be said for Anarchy!" Armando says. "At Winner Takes All, after one of the most violent fights I have ever seen, Ash Russo vanquished his rival, Furno Moxley, to become the first-ever SSW Ultraviolent Champion! Russo and his brothers-in-arms have been riding that high ever since, into this New Era! Right now, they are in a much better headspace than their opponents, as Anarchy looks to gain momentum ahead of Winner Takes All, where the Ultraviolent Champion will defend the title against Chris Wolf!"
"Wait...where is Lacey Alvarez? Usually she's never too far behind, but now she's nowhere to be found!" Chris asks.
"I don't know, from but now, Anarchy must push that thought aside, and focus on the match happening right now!" Armando says. "Now...time for the Tale of the Tape!
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Monarchy
Combined Weight: 755 lbs
Members: King Caesar, DJ Kingston, Dylan Torres
King Caesar Finisher(s): Brooklyn Blast, King's Clutch, Lion's Roar
DJ Kingston Finisher(s): Kingston's Paradise, Hawaii Hangover, Cash Flow
Dylan Torres Finisher(s): Made in Detroit, Chokebreaker, Violent Driver
Team Finishers: Kingdom Killer, Royal Execution
SSW Accomplishments: 1x and current WFA Tag Team Champions
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Anarchy
Combined Weight: 738 lbs
Members: Ash Russo, Jasper Cage, Roman McIntyre
Ash Russo Finisher(s): Burn to Ashes, Rebellion, Bound by Anarchy
Jasper Cage Finisher(s): Go to Hell, Fall of Man, Heaven to Hell
Roman McIntyre Finisher(s): Fallen Empire, Silent Kill, Fallen Warrior
Team Finishers: Fallen Kingdom, Burning Flag
SSW Accomplishments: 1x current and inaugural SSW Ultraviolent Champion, 1x and inaugural SSW Universal Champion (Ash)
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Ding, Ding
Both Jasper and DJ go to circle around each other, but DJ stops dead in his tracks once he hears the crowd break out into a "SCRAPPY-DOO" chant! DJ, clearly annoyed and irritated, yells at the laughing crowd as Jasper Cage cannot help but break out in laughter himself. DJ, seeing this, angrily rushes at Jasper Cage, only for the Anarchy member to catch DJ with a European Uppercut that stuns the Astonishing One, before leaping upwards to nail him with a dropkick to his face! DJ falls to the floor, before scrambling to his feet, narrowly ducking an oncoming clothesline from Cage, and once Jasper turns around, he is greeted by an Enzugiri courtesy of the Astonishing One! Jasper falls to the floor as DJ waits for him to get to a kneeling position, before running towards and bouncing off the ropes with a Springboard Roundhouse Kick….only for Jasper to duck and avoid it. DJ lands, stumbling a bit and turns around right into a Side Effect from Jasper Cage that plants him to the floor. Jasper grabs DJ and Irish whips him into a neutral corner, before running forward and nailing him with a Running Corner European Uppercut to DJ! DJ falls to the mat, but Anarchy's unhinged genius isn't done there as he ascends to the top rope, waiting for DJ to get up- before diving off and connecting with a Diving Meteora onto Kingston! Jasper covers, 1, 2,-kickout!
Jasper is not done there as he attempts to keep his offensive by dragging DJ up to his feet and putting him in a waistlock, in preparation for a German Suplex ...but DJ desperately attempts to escape, before running full-speed into the nearby ropes and diving through them! Jasper staggers slighty backwards as he bounces off the ropes, but DJ, having grabbed the middle rope to stop himself from falling, starts to skin the cat but then modifies it as he grabs Jasper with a headscissors, before hitting a Skin-The-Cat Headscissors Tossout on Jasper, sending him tumbling over the top rope and onto the ringside area! Jasper gets back on his feet, but that turns out to be a bad idea as he is greeted with an Asai Moonsault courtesy of the Astonishing One! The crowd boos as DJ lands on his feet and takes a moment to taunt the crowd, before grabbing Jasper and rolling him back into the ring.
DJ continues to get heat on Jasper as he stomps on him repeatedly to leave him stunned and to soften him up, before dragging him towards the Monarchy's corner. DJ sits Jasper up on the corner and then tags in Dylan, who gets in the ring, backs up for a bit before running forward to nail a Cannonball on Jasper Cage! Dylan is not done there, as he drags Jasper butto his feet and lifts him up into a Powerbomb position, before running forward and Powerbombing him on the turnbuckle! Jasper cringes in pain after he falls to the floor, as Dylan taunts the rest of Anarchy before laying into Jasper with a couple of stomps. Dylan Torres begins to launch into his Violence Party (A series of stomps, knee drops, fist drops and sentons to a downed opponent), inflicting further punishment onto the Unhinged Genius! Dylan grabs Jasper, dragging his carcass back up to his feet, before lifting and dropping him with a Powerbomb onto his knee! The Rabid Street Dog goes for the pin, 1, 2,-Jasper kicks out! Dylan argues with the referee about the count, before he then pproceeds to grab Jasper and lift him back up, before Irish Whipping him into the ropes. Once Jasper comes back, Dylan pops him up, looking for the pop-up powerbomb….only to be surprised when Jasper blindsides Dylan with an explosive dropkick right to the face! Both men fall to the ground as their respective teammates begin to stretch their arms, yelling at them to get up.
"Double down! Who can get to their corner first?" Chris asks, as Jasper and Dylan come to, crawling to their corners. Both of them are slowly inching their way to the corner and to their respective teammate, trying to beat the other man in a race for the hot tag. Jasper and Dylan both leap for the tag….at the same time, to Roman and Caesar! The crowd is hot as both teams's respective big men enter the ring. Anarchy's Silent Soldier and Brooklyn's Finest both don't waste any time and begin a melee, each man throwing thunderous punches and forearms at the other man, trying to find out who's the tougher of the two hosses. Eventually. Roman slowly begins to get the upper hand, landing more blows as Ceasar attempts to guard himself. Roman stuns Ceasar with a stiff uppercut, causing the King of Beasts to stagger backwards. Roman goes for the Superman Punch-only to be swatted out of the air as Caesar surprises him with a Roaring Elbow! King Caesar smirks as he gets the upper hand, and he grabs Roman and lifts him up, before Irish Whipping him into the ropes. However, as Roman bounces against the ropes, Ash Russo blind-tags himself in. As Roman runs the ropes, Caesar does as well, looking for the Pounce...only to be surprised when McIntyre comes back to life and blasts him with a Superman Punch! Caesar goes down, and Ash immediately slingshots himself into the ring toa huge pop from the crowd, and rushes forward, going straight at DJ Kingston with a Running Big Boot, while another Superman Punch by Raptor hits Dylan, knocking them both of the apron!
Caesar comes to, using the ropes to get himself back up. Ash rushes at him, only for Caesar to launch him over the top rope- not noticing that Ash is holding on to the top rope! Roman goes for the spear, but he is caught running knee lift by Caesar, stunning him and leaving him open for a Discus Lariat! Jasper goes for a springboard clothesline, but Caesar has it scouted and catches him with a stiff headbutt! Seemingly thinking that he has just taken out all of Anarchy, Caesar turns around-only for Ash to spring to action with a Slingshot DDT, spiking him head-first into the mat! The big man forces himself up into his corner...where DJ suddenly comes in, looking for the tag. Caesar obliges, and rolls out of the ring out of exhaustion. DJ confidently smirks, and slingshots himself back into the ring….right into a Rebellion (Claymore) from Ash Russo! All three members of Anarchy are in the ring with DJ, who is alone amongst the wolves. Roman McIntyre lifts him up into a Torture Rack position as Jasper ascends to the top rope….before hitting DJ with the Fallen Kingdom (Diving Knee Drop (Jasper)/Burning Hammer (Roman) combo)! Jasper and Roman look at Ash, who directs traffic onto both Monarchy members at ringside! Cage and McIntyre nod, as Jasper runs the ropes before diving onto Dylan Torres on the outside with a Heat Seeking Missile, while at the same time, Roman rolls out of the ring and blasts a recovering Caesar with a Silent Kill (Spear) on the outside! Meanwhile, Ash lifts DJ's carcass up from the mat, calls for the end with a throat-slit motion and lifts him up into an Electric Chair position- before dropping him with the Burn to Ashes (One Winged Angel)! DJ lands painfully right into a pinning position! 1, 2, 3!
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"And just like that….Anarchy gets the victory! Ash Russo gets momentum ahead of Winner Takes All, while the Monarchy suffers another crushing loss!" Armando says as DJ is pulled out of the ring by Caesar and Dylan and the Monarchy walk up the ramp to the back. Meanwhile, Ash, Jasper and Roman argue in the ring about something as Ash looks to be a little agitated while Roman and Jasper attempt to calm him down.
"Doesn't seem like Anarchy is too happy about their victory. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Lacey Alvarez is not with them at the moment?" Weapon theorizes. As Ash argues with his Anarchy teammates, suddenly the TItanTron screen is covered in static. The confused crowd begins to murmur as the loud static calls the attention of Anarchy, who turn to look in the screen.
"What the hell is going on?" Armando yells.
"I have no clu-oh, for fuck's sake!" Chris Weapon says in exasperation, with the crowd beginning to boo and jeer as the static fades away to reveal none other than Chris Wolf! The self-proclaimed 'Mr. NC-17' has a shit-eating smirk on his face as Anarchy stare up at him, looking more annoyed than anything. In the background, we see that Chris Wolf is in a dark and shadowy environment. The camera is close on the upper hand of Chris's body, not showing anything else about his surroundings.
"Ash Russo….I told you last week that I wasn't going to play your game. When I came out to that ring last week and challenged you...you laughed at me. You ridiculed me, and you humiliated me in front of thousands of fans in the MGM Grand!" Wolf yells. "You treated me like I was nothing more than a joke. Just like everyone else has done my whole career!"
Chris is emotional and angry in his delivery as he continues. "My first pay-per-view match in this company…. and you are treating me as if I'm not on your league. You are not paying attention to me!" Chris takes a second to compose himself, and suddenly, another smirk grows on his face. "Well…. let me ask you this, Ash-" The camera pans out and the crowd lets out a collective gasp of horror, and a look of shock appears on the faces of Ash, Jasper and Roman…..because as the camera pans out, we see none other than Lacey Alvarez, unconscious and tied to a chair with a gag in her mouth!
"Do I have your attention now?!" Chris says, an ugly sneer on his face as the crowd suddenly begins to go nuclear, booing Chris Wolf to Oblivion, clearly angry at his actions. Meanwhile, Ash Russo's face is contorting with rage, as Jasper and Roman:s own faces become furious glares.
"Ash….you better have that belt spit-shined for me. Because at Winner Take All, I'm gonna take your title….just like I took your bitch!" Chris says, before the feed cuts off and the TitanTron returns to normal. Ash Russo is left in the ring furious, unable to even speak…. before he just rolls out of the ring and stomps his way back to the locker room, The rest of Anarchy followed suit, bad intentions on their faces and vengeance on their minds.
"Absolutely disgusting actions by Chris Wolf. How can he stoop so low, just to get an edge?" Armando says, shaking his head.
"Normally I would commend Chris Wolf for doing something like this, and getting in the mind of his opponent...but I can't help but think that this was a very bad move on his part. Wolf just made this personal. And as we saw at Ring of Valhalla, when it gets personal for Ash Russo, he becomes more dangerous, more reckless and more aggressive." Chris Weapon analyzes. "Chris Wolf is playing with fire here, and the Anarchist might just burn him to ashes!"
"Nevertheless, we move on. Up next is our main event! 6 young rookies battle it out for the chance of a lifetime! Asher Darma, Mason Rivers, Koji Yoshida, Rey Pantera Jr, Bryan Drake and Brandon Duke will compete in a Six-Pack Challenge! The winner will get the chance to make history as they join Detrick Cyrus, Will Ralston and Jason Sabre at Winner Takes All for the Undisputed Title! All this happens...next!"
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We see Freddy Escobar in Monarchy's locker room, looking displeased as he drinks a glass of tequila while sitting on his golden throne. Beside him, sitting in a couch is 'La Chica Fuego', Natalia Rodriguez, looking contemplative and a little annoyed as she watches her leader drink to ease his nerves. Suddenly, their defeated stablemates come in through the door, prompting Freddy to greet them with slow, sarcastic clapping.
"Well done." The Prince says mockingly in a dry yet venomous tone. "I gotta say as someone watching from the back...that would've been absolutely hilarious if it wasn't so sad!"
"Boss, we-" Dylan tries to interject, but he is interrupted by a flying shot glass being launched his way! Dylan narrowly dodges as the glass collides with the wall and explodes behind him.
"'We' what, estupido?" Freddy says, glaring at his stablemates. "You have beaten Anarchy before. You shouldn't have any problems taking them out. And yet, there you are….making fools out of yourselves on national television."
"At least I didn't look like a bitch on PPV." DJ mutters...a little too audibly as the room suddenly goes quiet. If looks could kill, DJ would be dead in a heartbeat, as Freddy suddenly runs to him with a murderous gleam in his eye.
"What did you just say?" The Prince asks, standing in front of his mutinous underling.
DJ bites his lip for a second, as if contemplating an apology...but he instead stands his ground, staring right into Freddy's eyes. "You heard me. You're out here blaming us for how Monarchy's been doing lately...but you're the guy in charge. It's your ship. We had the Universal title in our grasp….but you were the one who dropped the ball. Maybe instead of blaming us for your fuck-ups, maybe you should look in a damn mirror for a change, Princess-" As quick as lightning, Freddy suddenly pushes DJ against the wall, his forearms pressed straight against the Astonishing One's windpipe! Before Freddy can do anything else however, Caesar and Dylan put themselves between the two and force Freddy off of DJ. DJ collapses to a kneeling position, clutching his throat as Freddy is being held-back, kicking and screaming bloody murder. DJ forces himself back-up.
"How DARE you!" Freddy says. "After all I've done for you! If it wasn't for me, you would be back in New Japan, wearing black trunks and jobbing out to Yoshi-Hashi! Without me, you wouldn't even be in this company! You would NOTHING! A nobody!"
"If it wasn't for us bailing you out whenever you needed it, you would be where you are!" DJ counters, in a slightly hoarse voice. "If it wasn't for us running interference, you wouldn't have been Universal Champion. You wouldn't have done jackshit if we weren't always backing up!"
"Hijo de puta! I'll-"
"ENOUGH!" The men suddenly stop their arguing as they all look at Natalia Rodriguez, who is standing in the middle of the room, a furious look on her face. She looks at the rest of the Monarchy and shakes her head...laughing bitterly. "You know what the funny thing is? I joined you because I was frustrated with my place on the card, because I knew I could do so much better than everyone else in front of me on the pecking order. But ever since I joined you….I haven't done a damn thing except watching this group implode from the inside! Meanwhile...outside of SSW, I have accomplished more than any of you could possibly imagine. And I didn't need you guys!" She says.
"Ever since last week, I've been thinking about what Jason told me. And he's right. I'm more than just your valet. I'm more than just the token female in this stable. I could be more….more than the Monarchy!" Natalia says. "I don't need any of you. I don't want to just accompany you guys to the ring anymore- I want to be better than ALL of you. I don't want to be the Princess of Monarchy….I want to be the Queen of SSW. I want to reach the top of the business, and I want to do it my way. And to do that...I can't be held down anymore. This ship is sinking, and when it goes down, I'm not going to be on it." Natalia walks past the dumbfounded members of Monarchy towards the door. She stops right in front of it and turns back towards them. "I quit." She says, before walking out the door.
For a few seconds, Freddy, Caesar, DJ and Dylan stand awkwardly in the room, not sure of how to react to what had just happened. Finally, after a while, DJ looks at everyone in the room...before walking out of the room.
"Wait, where the hell do you think you're going?" Freddy says, but suddenly, Dylan Torres follows suit, much to Freddy's chagrin.
"Dylan! Come back!" Freddy says...but he stops in his tracks as Caesar suddenly begins to make his way towards the door. "Wait- Caesar, no, not you!" Freddy says, almost desperately trying to convince him to stay.
"Sorry boss...but you're done. You're on your own….and without us? You're finished." The big man simply says, and walks out of the room….leaving the Prince without a kingdom. Freddy collapses to a seating position in a chair and covers his face in disgrace as the screen fades to black.
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We then cut backstage for a bit as we see Santana Reyes standing inside of Anarchy's locker room. She knocks on the door. "We're trying to get a quick word with Anarchy on what just happened with Chris Wolf and Lacey Alvarez, and-" The interviewer stops as Jasper Cage opens the door, and looks at Santana.
"Look, now's not a good time, alright? You guys need to le-"
"Get out of the fucking way, Jasper!" Suddenly, Ash Russo bursts into the scene, now dressed in civilian clothes. Ash then stares right at the camera, his face full of tranquil fury.
"Chris Wolf……" He says, his tone dangerously calm, yet full of furious anger underneath. "You wanted my attention? Wish granted, you little shit. You've got my FULL attention." Ash says, letting those words hang in the air for a moment, before turning around to leave, with the rest of Anarchy in tow.
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Can You Feel My Heart-Bring Me The Horizon
A red graphic of a beating heart appears on the TitanTron as Mason Rivers walks through one of the entrance tunnels to a decent positive reaction. At first glance, Mason seems to be unsure of himself as he stares down at the floor of the ramp. He takes a deep breath, and puts on a brave face, forming his trademark heart taunt before running down the ramp and sliding into the ring, before rushing to the corner and climbing to the top, staring at the arena and taking in the atmosphere, before jumping down to the ground and waiting in his corner.
"Mason Rivers is a promising young star. He's a diamond in the rough, waiting to be polished." Armando describes. "He's got all the tools and he's got heart and determination in spades...but can he earn the opportunity of a lifetime?"
"You have to remember that during that ladder match for the Grand Championship at Ring of Valhalla, Mason took a tremendous amount of punishment, and was even put through a ladder at one point." Chris analyzes the situation. "Two weeks removed, I highly doubt that he is in any kind of shape to fight five other talented wrestlers for an opportunity at championship gold!"
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Showtime!
Lit Up-Buckcherry
The crowd boos as Bryan Drake enters the stage through the second entrance tunnel, an angry glare on his face as he takes off his sunglasses to gaze around the arena. Bryan eschews his usual cocky theatrics in favor of a simple walk down the ramp. Bryan Drake walks to over to the side of the ring facing the hard-cam and jumps onto the apron, before posing and pointing a thumb at himself on the hard-cam, Adam Cole-style. He enters the ring through the ropes and waits in his corner.
"We spoke about Mason Rivers having a bad time at ROV, but another man who wasn't so fortunate two Sundays ago was Bryan Drake...whose open challenge was answered by on Marvelous Tate Williams, resulting in his defeat. Can 'Showtime' bounce back?" Armando asks. "We must stress that Jack Classic has ruled that there will be no outside assistance or involvement in this match, which is why Hannibal Stone isn't out her with Bryan Drake."
"Interesting thing about this match…Brandon Duke cost Bryan the match at ROV. Keep a look out for that here tonight, because I predict that tensions will run wild between Drake and Duke!" Chris says.
Cualquiera Diria-Orlean
The crowd begins to cheer as a man walks down to the stage, kneeling as he does so and wearing a black hoodie and dark blue tights with black accents. He takes off his hoodie, revealing a black Tiger Mask-style mask on his face. The heir to Rey Pantera's legacy smirk, before unzipping his hoodie and taking it off, before making his way down the ramp. He leaps onto the apron and slingshots himself over the ring, and onto the second turnbuckle. He lets out a roar as he poses arms spread out, before performing a backflip onto a standing position.
"First announced to have signed to SSW at the ROV Press Conference, Rey Pantera Jr is a standout on the Mexican wrestling scene. He is the son of Rey Pantera, a legend in his own country and around the world. A young prodigy in the Lucha Libre style of wrestling, RPJ is not someone to take lightly!" Armando says.
Hadou-Kazsin
We get a loud pop from the crowd as the Japanese sensation makes his way to the stage. The Shogun of Strong Style has a focused expression on his face as he scans the arena while walking down the ramp. Koji Yoshida walks up the stairs and gets into the ring, before climbing to the top rope and posing arms spread, Miyahara-style! The Ronin gets off and leans in his corner, staring at everyone with a confident and proud gaze.
"Now we move on to a man who did come out victorious at Ring of Valhalla!" Chris Weapon says. "The Ronin made an impactful debut at ROV when he and the rest of the Strong Style Connection defeated the Monarchy! Now, just two week removed from his debut, can he earn an opportunity to contend for the top prize in his company?"
Trophies-Drake
Now the crowd begins to boo loudly as the self-proclaimed 'Mr. Wrestling' himself, Brandon Duke takes the stage, a cocky attitude evident in his posture and his smug smirk. Brandon arrogantly drops down to perform five quick pushups on the stage before popping right back up and walking down the ramp. He leaps onto the apron, shares a glare with Bryan Drake, before slingshotting himself over the top rope into a three point stance. Brandon taunts Bryan, prompting the referee to reprimand him and interject himself between them.
"Brandon Duke also had a winning night at ROV, defeating Anthony Dre despite the interference of TriVolt and established an alliance with Tate Williams by interfering in his match with Bryan Drake! "Chris says. "Brandon is an Olympic level athlete, and talented rookie...and this might be all that he needs to break through to the main event!"
A House That's Not Quite Home-Junior
We get quite the loud pop as Asher Darma walks up to the ramp, looking a little overcome at the sheer reaction he's receiving on only his second night on the SSW roster. The Indian sensation bows to the audience and walks to the ramp, slapping hands with multiple fans and fist bumping several kids in the audience, before sliding into the ring and posing on the ropes in front of the hard cam, raising his fist in the air to a massive reaction. Asher gets to one of the corners and kneels, reciting a prayer before the start of the match.
"Here we have someone who was slotted in as a last-minute replacement at Ring of Valhalla, and then proceeded to win over the SSW fanbase with his awesome performance that night!" Armando says. "Asher Darma proved to us that he has what it takes to go toe to toe with some of the best in this businees...but is he good enough to make it to the main event?"
"Now for the tale of the tape!" Chris says.
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Mason Rivers
Nickname: "The Man with the Most Heart"
From: Atlanta, Georgia
Height: 5'10
Weight: 193 lbs
Style: Striker/High-Flyer
Finisher(s): New Belief, Blurryface, Heart Rings True
SSW Accomplishments: N/A
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Bryan Drake
Nickname: Showtime
From: Los Angeles, California
Height: 6'1
Weight: 226 lbs
Style: Brawler/Dirty
Finisher(s): Line Cutter
SSW Accomplishments: N/A
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Rey Pantera Jr.
Nickname: The Black Panther, The Aztec King
From: Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Height: 5'7
Weight:197 lbs
Style: Lucha Libre
Finisher(s): Panther Special, Panther's Cage, Panther's Roar
SSW Accomplishments: N/A
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Koji Yoshida
Nickname: 'The Ronin', 'The Modern-Day Samurai', 'The Shogun of Strong Style
From: Yokohama, Japan
Height: 6'3
Weight: 229 lbs
Style: Strong Style
Finisher(s): Ronin's Blade, Life or Death, G2PK
SSW Accomplishments: N/A
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Brandon Duke
Nickname: "Mr. Wrestling", "The Alpha Male", "King of the Suplex"
From: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Height: 6'4
Weight: 245 lbs
Style: Technical/Brawler/Powerhouse
Finisher(s): Touchdown, Alpha Lock, Alpha Driver
SSW Accomplishments: N/A
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Asher Darma
Nickname: "The Slumdog"
From: Pujari, India
Height: 6'2
Weight: 215 lbs
Style: High Flyer/Striker
Finisher(s): Predetermined Destiny, Shoot for the Stars, Brahman
SSW Accomplishments: N/A
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Ding, Ding
As the bell rings, we see all six competitors standing in the ring, staring at each other uneasily, waiting to see who will make the first move. The tension begins to build up….before it is suddenly cut as Bryan Drake lunges at Brandon Duke, clotheslining him out of the ring and sending him straight to the outside floor. Bryan looks proud of himself, as he turns around-only to be met with a superkick courtesy of Mason Rivers that sends Bryan falling over the top rope to the outside! The crowd cheers the Man with the Most Heart, but they also pop as they see Ray Pantera Jr make his move, launching himself at Mason with a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takedown that takes him down, and sends him rolling out of the ring! The masked man pops right back up to his feet- only to get the taste knocked out of his mouth with a picture-perfect Spin Kick, courtesy of the Ronin, Koji Yoshida! Rey Pantera Jr rolls out of the ring, and Koji Yoshida turns to see the last man in the ring...Asher Darma. Both men stare down for a split second, before the Ronin makes his move, rushing his opponent, only for Asher to leapfrog over him, and roll straight up to his feet behind Koji. As soon as Koji turns around, Asher moves quickly into a Rolling Thunder, before transitioning right into an explosive dropkick, sending Yoshida through the ropes to join the rest of his opponents on the outside floor! The crowd cheers the Indian boy from Pujari on, fueling him to ascend to the top rope. All the other men on the outside get to their feet, and once they do, Asher Darma performs a flawless Corkscrew Moonsault, crashing onto everyone else on the outside! The crowd pops for the display of athleticism, as Asher grabs Bryab Drake and slides him to the ring.
"And at the start of this match, Asher Darma is in control of this match! Can he keep it up?' Armando asks, as Asher waits on the apron for Bryan to get back on his feet. Once he does, Asher springs up onto the rope and launching himself onto 'Showtime' with a Springboard Hurricarana, into the early pin attempt! 1 ,2- Bryan kicks right out! Drake gets right back to his feet, but Asher does not stop there, as he rushes forward at Bryan- but 'Showtime' has him scouted as Drake goes low, grabs him and lifts him up and drops him throat first onto the ropes with a Flapjack! The crowd boos as Asher falls down to the match, clutching his throat and Bryan goes on the offensive, waiting for Asher Darma to get back up, before running forward and dropping him with a Jumping Leg Lariat! Bryan attempts to go for a pin, 1, tw-suddenly, Bryan feels two arms wrapping around his waist, before being deadlifted into the air- and planted onto the mat with a devastating Release German Suplex, courtesy of Brandon Duke! 'Mr. Wrestling' grabs Bryan Drake and lifts him into a Gutwrench, before dropping him onto Asher with a Powerbomb! The former Olympic Silver Medalist proceeds to grab Bryan and throw him to the outside, before lifting Asher up, hooking both of his arm, and dropping him into a Sitout Double Underhook Powerbomb! Pin attempt by Brandon, 1, tw- Out of nowhere, Mason Rivers slides into the ring and blitzes Brandon with a Basement Back Kick, breaking the pin!
Asher rolls out of the ring to recover, as Mason is alone in the ring with Brandon. Rivers waits in the corner for Duke to get back up, and once he does, he rushes forward and jumps up to connect with a Leaping Double Foot Stomp to the chest of Brandon, crushing him! Brandon gasps, trying to regain his breath, as Mason lifts him up and Irish Whips him into the corner, before rushing forward to hit his cornered opponent with a Bicycle Knee! Brandon falls to the floor and Mason quickly climbs to the top rope. Mason takes a moment to steady himself, a Diving Double Foot Stomp in mind...but all of a sudden, Rey Pantera comes out of nowhere with a Springboard Side Kick, stunning Mason. But that's not all, as RPJ climbs to the top rope, in front of Mason Rivers….before hitting an INSANE Avalanche Wheelbarrow VIctory Roll! They land in a pinning postition for RPJ, 1, 2-Koji Yoshida comes in and breaks it up with a Sliding Forearm Smash!
"Mason Rivers does not look to be in good shape!" Chris comments, as Mason slides out of the ring, falling on the mat and laying on the floor, seemingly lifeless. Meanwhile, in the ring, Koji grabs RPJ and locks in a double chickenwing, before dropping him with a Tiger Suplex! 1, 2- RPJ kicks out! Koji lifts Rey up, and grabs him by the wrist, looking for a Ronin's Blade (Rainmaker)-but out of nowhere, Asher Darma springboards into the scene to nail both men with a Double Dropkick! Asher waits for RPJ to get to a kneeling position, before performing a Rolling Thunder and transitioning into an Uppercut, dropping Pantera! Asher pops up to his feet, but suddenly, a recovered Koji Yoshida hits him with a crescent kick to the back of the head, knocking him down! Koji grabs Darma and lifts him up, going for a Brainbuster-but Darma knees him in the face, forcing Koji to release him. Asher lands on his feet, and goes for a Roundhouse Kick, but Koji ducks under it, and once Asher turns back to him, Koji surprises him with a Bicycle Knee Strike to the Face! Asher falls to the floor, and Koji grabs him by the wrist, setting him up for the Ronin's Blade. He spins him out-but Asher reverses it into the Predetermined Destiny (Destino)! Asher goes for the pin, 1, 2, t-Bryan Drake breaks it up, prompting the crowd to boo!
Bryan Drake drags Asher Darma up to his feet, and sets him up-before spiking his head onto the mat with an Arm Trap Headlock Driver! 1, 2, t-Asher kicks out! Bryan Drake isn't done there, however as he lifts Asher Darma up to the top turnbuckle, before climbing up himself. Bryan Drake sets Asher up for a Superplex, but before anything can happen, suddenly Brandon Duke takes the opportunity to get behind Bryan and grab him….before dropping him with a powerbomb, while Bryan simultaneously hits the Superplex on Asher! Bryan tries to get back up and crawl to his feet, but Brandon Duke grabs him by the arm...before lifting and dropping him with a Game-Changer (Pull Up Backdrop Driver/Devlinside)! Bryan Drake rolls out of the ring, leaving Asher Darma alone with Brandon Duke.
Brandon smiles like the cat that ate the canary, as he watches Asher attempt to get back to his feet. Brandon stuns him with a stiff kick to the gut, eliciting boos from the crowd. Brandon taunts them before grabbing Asher Darma in a gutwrench position, before going for the Duke-Bomb (Sitout Gutwrench Powerbomb)...but Asher rolls forward, countering into a Yoshi-Tonic! 1, 2, t- Rey Pantera Jr. breaks it up with a Superkick to Asher Darma! Asher tries to get up, using the ropes to get himself up, but this turns out to be a bad idea, as RPJ moves swiftly, running at Asher from behind and leaping into action, bouncing off the ropes, grabbing Asher and connecting with a Panther Special (21-Plex)! RPJ bridges for the pin, 1, 2, t-Mason Rivers breaks it up with a Springboard 450!
Rey is stunned and he tries to get back to his feet, but Mason is waiting for him in the corner, urging him to do so. Once he does, Mason rushes forward and hits him with the New Belief (Boston Knee Party)! Mason scrambles forward for the pin, but before the ref can even begin to count, Koji breaks it up with a Running Double Foot Stomp to Mason's back! Koji doesn't waste any time, as he lifts Mason up into a Fireman's Carry...before dropping him with the G2PK (Go 2 Sleep followed by a Penalty Kick to the opponent's chest)! Koji drops down for the pin, 1, 2- out of nowhere, Asher Drama breaks it up with a Rolling Thunder! He quickly gets Koji to get back up, before grabbing him by the arm, and connecting with a second Predetermined Destiny! He goes for the pin, 1, 2, t-Bryan Drake dives onto him with a Diving Elbow to break it up! Bryan begins to call for the end, as he waits for Asher to get back up, and once he does, he runs and bounces off the ropes for the Handspring Line Cutter! Instead of going for the pin, Bryan showboats for the camera taunting the crowd...not noticing Brandon Duke getting behind him..before Duke takes Bryan down with a vicious Chop Block to the left leg! Brandon acts swiftly, grabbing and throwing Asher, Mason, Koji and RPJ out of the ring in quick succession, before he walks over to Bryan, grabs that left leg...before locking in the Alpha Lock (Ankle Loc8k)! Bryan screams in pain as he tries to make his way to the ropes, only for Brandon to wrench the hold even further. Meanwhile, the men outside of the ring begins to come to. Bryan slowly but surely begins to make his way to the ropes...only for Brandon to drag him away from the ropes and increase the pressure by grapevining the leg! Bryan is in intense pain, and Asher, Koji, Mason and Rey are struggling to get back in the ring to break up the submission. They roll in-but before they can do anything, the pain proves to be too much for Bryan as he proceeds to tap out!
Ding, Ding!
"We have found our fourth man!" Armando says, as Brandon celebrates in the ring, much to the displeasure of the audience, while Rey, Asher, Mason, Koji and Bryan are looking disappointed in themselves. "Brandon Duke will be joining Detrick Cyrus, Jason Sabre and Will Ralston in the Undisputed title match!"
"I'm not surprised. Brandon Duke is an Olympic-caliber athlete. He is a talented rookie, and he has been rising up the ranks as of late! I see big things in the future for this man. He has allied himself with Tate Williams and he looks to be a major part of SSW in the years to come!" Chris Weapon says, as Brandon Duke climbs to the top rope and poses with his fists up, and the crowd showers him with boos
"I wouldn't deny the performance of the other five men in the match, they were all impressive, but tonight belongs to 'Mr Wrestling'!" Armando says. "Anyways...join us this Sunday as SSW presents our first PPV of the new era: Winner Take All! But before then, be sure to check out our new show on FS1: SSW Breakdown! Where a panel of experts will analyze every match on the card! I'm Armando Torres-Lopez, he's Chris Weapon, and we bid you all good night!
A/N: Next Chapter: Welcome to SSW Breakdown! Hosted by Tyler Banks, along with a panel of experts, they will analyze and break down all the matches on Winner Takes All. Plus...sitdown interviews with some of the wrestlers on the show, and a full reveal of the card, along with some shocking developments concerning some of the storylines heading into WTA.