Right Above It (Instrumental)-Lil Wayne
We open on a television set, resembling that of SportsCenter, and adorned in a red and white color scheme. In the middle of the room, we see a white table with a blue digital screen on it showing the SSW logo. Around it we see that four steel cornerposts and their corresponding turnbuckles and ropes were set up, causing it to resemble an SSW Ring. Behind it, we see a large digital wall, one that also doubles as a minitroln. Suddenly, we pan to two large sliding doors on the left side of the set. The doors slide open as the music continues to play...revealing a tall African American man with a bald head, brown eyes, a boxed beard and a toned build. He is dressed in a black three piece suit with a red tie, and wearing a pair of glasses. The man has a smirk on his face as he enters the ring through the ropes and stands in front of the desk. He spreads his arms in a welcoming gesture.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! And I would like to welcome those at home watching me on their television screens, to the first edition of SSW Breakdown!" The man says quickly in a loud and baritone tone of voice, before continuing to speak. "I am SSW Senior Analyst, Tyler Banks….and tonight, on our inaugural episode, I have taken on the task of 'breaking down' every single match that will happen at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York this Sunday, at Winner Takes All!"
"But...I cannot do it alone. And so, I will be accompanied by an esteemed panel of known wrestling personalities who will give us their expert analysis and their own insight as to what will happen on this night. Ladies and gentlemen, introducing first...someone who is well-regarded as one of the greatest commentators in our sport, a man who has called some of the greatest matches in wrestling history with a passion and knowledge that is second to none-representing ACW…DAVID HARKNESS!" Tyler announces, as David Harkness comes out through the sliding doors, entering the ring, looking at Tyler and shaking his hand, before taking a seat.9
"Up next, one half of ICW's commentary team and one of the finest voices on the commentary scene today. She is the first ever female commentator in the WFA, please welcome JAZZ CONWAY!" The doors open once more and Jazz comes out, dressed casually. She smiles as she shakes David's hand and then Tyler's, before sitting down.
"When you have a renegade, outlaw promotion that is uncut, uncooked and uncensored such as NAW, you need a commentator that fits that same mold, someone who calls it like it is. I have the honor of presenting my man, the one and only- ASHER T!"
The door opens as Asher T comes out. "Aw man, it's about to go down like Mama T on a steaming pile of neck bones. This is gonna be GOODT." He said, before high fiving everyone instead of shaking hands. He walks right up to the camera. "Who ready for their champagne dreams to come true?"
"And finally….we have to say that we could not get either Ash Meltzer or Freddy Alvarez, because they were too busy attending an AEW event." Tyler sadly informs us.
"WHAT! TELL ME YOU DIDN'T JUST SAY DAT!" Asher T's eyes nearly bulge out of his head.
"But….in their place we managed to get someone….kind of worse, actually. Nevertheless, here is….Kiran Satin from Krispy Kreme." Tyler says, as the doors open.
"MAAAANNNN! It's about to go down." Asher T said, untying his dreads.
Kiran Satin wobbles past the doors in a paper version of The Fiend's mask while wearing Detrick Cyrus Jorts and John Cena hat. The hat doesn't fit on his fat head. "Hi guys! I'm excited to talk to you about my favorite sport, Sports Entertainment!" Kiran squeals in an annoying voice.
"Who Dis?" Asher T said, looking right at Tyler.
"I dunno. He works for WhatKulture, and when I saw his picture on twitter, I figured we would get a lot of positive buzz if we let a Make-a-Wish kid on the show." Tyler says, shrugging.
"Well, I don't work for them. It's an unpaid internship. I get their coffee." Kiran corrects.
"Man why don't you get a real job. Dis ain't for you son. We Pro-fessio-NALS" Asher T said
"Ahem, gentlemen, I believe we have a show to discuss!" David Harkness interjects, trying to steer the conversation back on track.
"Indeed we do! As you all know, Sunday marks the first ever PPV of Strong Style Wrestling's new era...Winner Takes All!" Tyler Banks says. "And I have the pleasure of announcing, for the first time ever, the official card for WTA!" A graphic pops up on the screen, showing off the entire card for the pay-per-view.
The Freelancers vs The Hounds
Zane Walker vs Adrian Lord : Title Unification match for the SSW National Championship
Ash Russo (C) vs Chris Wolf for the SSW Ultraviolent Championship
Traci Star vs Jessie Faraday : Title Unification match for the SSW Goddess Championship
Furi Za Faia vs Dangerous Blades : Title Unification match for the SSW Tag Team Championships
Will Ralston vs Detrick Cyrus vs Brandon Duke vs Jason Sabre: Title Unification match for the SSW Undisputed Championship match.
30-Man Winner Takes All Match
"To start this show off, we have an exciting opening match between two of SSW's top veteran tag teams: The Freelancers and the newly rechristened Hounds of Vengeance!" Tyler says, as the graphic for the match showing both teams appears on the screen. "Now, to provide some background: At Ring Of Valhalla, Furno Moxley was ran over by an as-of-yet unknown assailant, leaving him off of the active roster and leaving Aiden Black, Raptor Reigns and Nyx Rosewood on their own. The night after ROV, after a losing effort to the Dangerous Blades, Aiden and Raptor were attack by Luke and Edward of the Freelancers, setting the stage for this match!"
"I can't decide which team should win, as both teams are EVIL! They should both lose so that the good, possibly the ref, can pin both." Kiran whines.
"Man, This is about the money. Freelancers want that Tate Williams money. They got to take out these two young bucks and then that fox, Nyx. They need to get that W or they're just going to be henchmen and henchmen ain't making six figures or got a union dawg." Asher T said
"Are you implying that the Freelancers are hired guns for Tate Williams and Brandon Duke?" Jazz Conway asks.
"Yeah wo-man. You know Detective T has been on da case. It makes sense. Even Some Person who doesn't know the plans could figure it out. I think Tate could be the one, but there's one red herring. Ash Russo. You saw how dat white boy was boasting. He could've been sick of fighting Furno and the Hound dawg has been sticking his nose in the fire Dawgs business. So I'm sitting here think Ash could've done it and lied. But then I realize Ash only got a degree in poetry, but Jasper Cage be teaching at Harvard. So my conclusion is that Jasper Cage did it for Da Ash." Asher T said
"Interesting theories. But what I want to know is this….considering all factors, which team is going to come out on top?" Tyler says."Personally, I would have to bet on the Freelancers! They are arguably the most decorated tag team in the history of the WFA and of SSW! They have repeatedly demonstrated a chemistry that is nearly-unmatched in the tag division. They are tag team specialists, and in this match, they are in their element. I would be hard-pressed to bet against these two men and I think that at Winner Takes All, the Freelancers will make a statement!" ,
"As much as it pains me to say it, I have to go with The Hounds. They are dogs and dogs are usually good." Kiran Satin nods...expertly?
"Mark Dawg, those Perro's are Mal. Dat mean bad in Es-Pan-Ol. I'm thinking the Hounds are lost without their wolfpack leader. The Freelancers are taking advantage and making dat queso like we in Taco Bell." Asher T said.
"As much as I respect your opinion and the skills of the Freelancers as a tag team...I think that the Hounds of Vengeance will be coming out of the gate looking to prove themselves. To prove that they can function effectively even with Furno being injured. Raptor and Ajax have demonstrated that they can work together and get a task done with militaristic efficiency, and I think that they could pull off the upset on Sunday!" Jazz Conway says, voting for the Hounds.
"I'm conflicted. I think that the Freelancers are an extremely skilled tag team. And after losing their titles to Furi Za Faia, they have to be out to prove themselves against the former New Shield here. But I think that that meeting with Furno and their rebirth might just be what the doctors ordered for the Hounds." David Harkness elaborates. "Against Justin and Chris, we saw that Raptor and Aiden weren't operating on the same wavelength, they weren't geling as well as they usually do. I don't think that will be the case come Sunday. I think they will be looking to get back at the Freelancers and they will come out swinging. I think, knowing the Freelancers, they will be assuming that they have the mental advantage at Winner Takes All, and if they do, I believe they're in for one hell of a shock. I vote for the Hounds."
"You know I respect your opinion, David. But I have to tell you, I think you're wrong. I don't think a name change is gonna do anything to help Raptor Reigns and Aiden Black, and I think that the Freelancers are going to re-establish themselves with a victory at WTA." Tyler Banks tells David.
"I'm not quite sure about that, to be honest with you. Like I said, the newly-rechristened Hounds of Vengeance are going to surprise a lot of people on Sunday. I can promise you that." David says, defending his point.
"Here's one thing we can agree on- this match, starring four of the best workers on the SSW tag division…..we can't deny that it has the potential to steal the show, and I know that it's gonna be one hell of an opener!" Jazz says.
"Dat's da truth, dawg. Don't none of y'all dare sleep on this match." Asher T insist.
Up next….we have our first of four title unification matches! In this match, the SSW Grand Champion, Adrian Lord and the SSW PRIDE Champion, Zane Walker, will collide in a bout where the winner will become the first-ever SSW National Champion!" As Tyler speaks, we cut to a holographic image projected on the digital table, of a title belt, similar to the current version of the WWE Intercontinental Championship with the words 'SSW National Championship' engraved on it.
"A first-time ever encounter between 'El Ingobernable Internacional' Adrian Lord vs 'The Wanderer' Zane Walker. Now, to be sure...there's not much of a story to be discussed here." David Harkness states. "Adrian Lord won the Grand title at Ring of Valhalla in an 8 man ladder match, before the brand unification. Now that the brands are unified, a month after winning the title, he is set to defend his title against Forever's Zane Walker. Formerly a member of the Darkness, lead by Samuel Dark, Zane Walker has quietly distanced himself from said group in hopes of further pursuing and establishing his singles career as a champion. Two rising stars in the company are set to fight to decide the future of SSW's midcard scene. As simple as that. Now, stylistically, this is an interesting match up. Adrian Lord is a versatile luchador who can switch between Lucha Libre maneuvers and a fearsome brawling game at the drop of a hat. Along with having a mean streak a mile wide, he was personally mentored by Tetsuya Naito himself, meaning that Adrian is an expert in the 'Tranquilo' style that his mentor pioneered."
"From what I understand, from seeing Adrian's fellow LIJ member Katie Striker in action over in ICW, 'Tranquilo' is a philosophy that the 'Ingobernables' adhere to both in and out of the ring." Jazz Conway elaborates. "In-the-ring, practitioners of this style tend to slow down the pace of the match when it suits them, and they also like to anger their opponents with mind games while playing it as cool as possible, to play mind games with their opponents, with the goal of intentionally angering them and throwing them off. We've seen this style in action in Naito, Rush, Andrade, etc. And now we've seen it carry over to the WFA with Katie Striker, and of course the man we're discussing right now, Adrian Lord."
"I will say this though. Lord may be an expert in the 'tranquilo' style with a high In-Ring IQ….but something I have noticed in his matches is that he is also quick tempered, and has a very short fuse." Harkness analyzes. "A select few opponents have been able to use this to their advantage, and to throw him off of his strategy. It's not particularly easy...but it definitely is possible."
"Man, all this talk bout' Adrian is good and all', but lemme tell you something...don't sleep on my boy Zane Walker!" Asher T states. "The man has gone Worldwide, like Titus, and he's become a bad, bad man. Homie got hits in Zimbabwe mang. Don't sleep on Wanderwall."
"I believe my man Asher T is alluding to the fact that Zane Walker is known for being a well-travelled superstar." Tyler chimes in. "From his native Australia, to the UK, Germany, Mexico, Canada, Japan, and several other scenes all across the world: you name it, he's been there, hence his epithet: 'the Wanderer'. Zane Walker has honed his craft and taken in bits and pieces from all of these different wrestling styles all across the world! Looking at him, you can see that he is as tough as they come. He loves to fight, to get down and dirty- but don't let that fool you into thinking that he is a one-dimensional brawler, cause you might have another thing coming!"
"I pick Zane Walker, because Adrian Lord is mean. He is a very bad hombre." Kiran says, nodding 'sagely', as everyone else face palms.
"Mark dawg, if you don't shut it, you're gonna get schlapped!" Asher T threatens, as Kiran Satin shrinks in his seat.
"I must say, I agree with our, er, correspondent from Make-a-Wish, if not with his logic. I think Zane Walker can take the fight to Adrian Lord. If he can withstand Adrian's mind games and stay cool and collected, I believe Zane can walk out the first ever SSW National Champion." David says.
"It's gonna be hard for him to do that. Adrian is smart, and he is very good at getting in the heads of his opponents. If Zane can't keep his cool, Adrian has this match won. I'm going with Lord." Jazz opines.
"Something you need to remember about Adrian is that he is resourceful, and willing to do anything it takes to defeat his opponents. He is smart, and he knows exactly when to strike and seize the moment. We saw this at ROV, when he threw Asher Darma off the ladder to claim the Grand title. I don't think it'll be clean, but I think Adrian has a plan for victory that he will execute at Winner Takes All!" Tyler says, weighing in.
"Sasha Dawg, a man once told your boy, that everyone's got a plan until they get knocked, SCHLAPPED, if you will, the hell out! Tranquilo means quiet, but being quiet can't stop the noise and Wanderwall got da noise." Asher T states
"And now….we move on...from the National Championship, to the newest championship on the SSW Roster: the Ultraviolent Championship!" Tyler says. "After his brutal and violent fight with Furno Moxley at Ring of Valhalla, a victorious Ash Russo addressed the SSW fanbase and declared his intentions for the SSW Ultraviolent Championship. He threw down the gauntlet and challenged anyone to face him at Winner Takes All for the title. And that challenge was answered...by none other than Chris Wolf, who we haven't seen in SSW since he attacked his former partner in the Wolves, Chris Omega. Chris took the opportunity, but he found himself frustrated at the fact that not only are the fans not buying him as a credible contender, but the champion didn't take him seriously either. Ash Russo embarassed and outclassed him in their exchange two weeks ago in front of the entire SSW fanbase. This lead an enraged Chris Wolf to do something drastic: he kidnapped Lacey Alvarez, Ash's girlfriend! Now the stakes are high, and Chris Wolf got what he wanted. He now has Ash Russo's full attention. NOW the Anarchist is taking this match seriously. But will Mr. NC-17's desperate need to prove himself be his downfall?"
"What the small Dawg's gonna find out is that when you play with fire, you're gonna get cooked. Ash Russo is fire, and Chris Wolf is gonna be a five course meal. Yo, I'm hungry, where's catering?" Asher T asks.
"Chris Wolf is a bad doggy. I think Ash is the anti-hero. Therefore, he will beat the bad guy and save the girl!" Kiran Satin says.
"Listen, since this match is held under Ultraviolent Rules, as the rule is with every UV title match, I would normally give it to Chris, since he has a lot more experience in these kinds of matches from his history in CZW. But we cannot overlook the fact that at ROV, Ash Russo went toe to toe with arguably the best practioner of hardcore-style wrestling in the WFA...and he came out on top. Ash Russo, when you look at his wrestling style and his stats….he just outclasses Chris Wolf in this one. Strength, endurance, speed, agility all belong to Ash. Ash also is a much more established competitor than Chris Wolf. Given the fact that this is his first shot at one of the best in not only SSW, but the WFA, I can concede that Chris Wolf will come out with something to prove. He might surprise us...but I think he barked up the wrong tree. I think Ash Russo will Burn him to Ashes." Jazz predicts.
"...Here's my two cents on this. When this match was first made, everyone figured that the result was predictable. Come on, they said. This is Ash Russo, you're talking about. One of the best in the WFA. The first ever SSW Universal Champion. The man who defined SSE United throughout his tenure and arguably built this company. It has been said that Ash Russo IS SSW. Surely, you can't expect someone like Chris Wolf, a career-long midcarder trying to scratch his way to the top, to take the title from him, much less in his first defense." David states. "But, watching from that first encounter between Wolf and Anarchy, I could tell you that Ash was most definitely not taking Chris Wolf seriously. Ash was taking Chris Wolf very lightly. To Ash, this was just another Sunday match. But to Chris Wolf, this is his biggest career opportunity. This is his chance to finally break that glass ceiling. If he can defeat Ash Russo- he's made. He would be able to justify every single claim he has made. Upsets happen all the time in combat sports. Douglas-Tyson, Ruiz-Joshua, Ramon-123 Kid, so on and so forth. All it takes is for one man to have a better night than his opponent, and boom. The scene changes and the paradigm shifts. If that segment was all that happened between then and WTA, had that been it between champion and challenger, I could tell you that while Ash Russo would still be the favorite to win...there would still be a chance for Chris Wolf to shock the world and pull off what could potentially be the heist of the century. But….Chris Wolf shot himself in the foot."
"I'm not a shrink, and I don't want to make any potentially untrue assumptions...but from my perspective, Chris Wolf has a pathological need for acceptance and attention. "David continues. "He couldn't handle the crowd laughing at him after he challenged Ash Russo, and so, he lashed out. He kidnapped Lacey Alvarez...but in doing so, he made sure that Ash would now have his entire focus solely on him. Chris made it personal, thus sealing his fate. My prediction. Ash Russo will not only win, but win decisively."
"Excellent take, and that makes it a unanimous prediction in favor of the champion. Now then, movi-" Tyler Banks is interrupted, as suddenly…
Fatal-Critical Mass
The five panelists are shocked and confused as music starts playing and the sliding doors open, revealing a very angry Chris Wolf, dressed in jeans, black combat boots and a black 'The Hunt is On' t -shirt, along with sleeveless denim hoodie. The self proclaimed 'Patron Saint of Pain' makes his way to the center of the room, stepping between the ropes and immediately getting in the face of David Harkness. Tyler Banks and Asher T quickly get out of their seats in case the situation gets out of hand.
"Is that what you all think?! That Ash Russo is going to beat me at Winner Takes All!" Mr NC-17 yells. "I was watching you people talk from the back, and just like everyone else, you all disrespected me. You all immediately counted me out! You all treat me like I'm a joke!"
"Chris, you need to calm dow-" Tyler begins, only to be interrupted by a punch to the face by Chris. Tyler falls down and Jazz and Kiran Satin check on him as Wolf proceeds to grab David by the throat and back him into the corner, getting in his face.
"Gimme one good reason why I shouldn't bust you open right now!" Chris Wolf says with a threatening tone in his voice.
"...I'm-guh- I'm an interviewer. Not a wrestler. You prove nothing by attacking me!" David says, struggling to get the words out due to Chris Wolf choking him.
"Maybe not, but I really, really want to." Chris Wolf says.
"Small dawg, you better lay off, or else you and me are gonna have a problem, comprede?" Chris let's go of David, who slumps to the bottom turnbuckle and turns around to see Asher T giving him the stink eye.
"What did you just say?" Chris says, sneering as he speaks.
"You best listen when grown folks is talking, son. Now get da hell out before I neuter a bitch." Asher T threatens.
"I wanna see you try." Chris Wolf sneers and cracks his knuckles as Asher T removes his suit jacket.
"STOP!" They both turn to see Tyler, now back on his feet and listening to his earpiece. "I have just received word that there is an incident happening outside as we speak. We have cameras on the scene!"
We go to the outside of the studio, to the parking lot, where, from a distance, we see two men in hoodies carrying baseball bats whaling on a black BMW 230i.
"Wait a second….that's my car!" Chris Wolf says from a picture-in-picture frame, as the two men are whaling on the car, with the cameraman observing from a distance. Suddenly, we hear a fierce gutteral roar, followed by a loud impact noise and the camera falling to the ground with a this. We see someone pick up the camera- and it's none other than Roman McIntyre! Anarchy's Juggernaut walks over to the two men currently demolishing Chris Wolf's car.
"Yo, Ash!" Roman calls out and the two men stop bashing in Chris Wolf's headlights. They take off their hoodies, revealing themselves to be none other than Jasper Cage and Ash Russo.
"He's inside the building. He has to be watching." Jasper informs Ash.
"Good. Let's give him the attention he wants. Get the jerry can." Ash says. Jasper nods and exits the frame.
"Roman, make sure you're getting this, yeah?" The Anarchist stares at the camera, and takes out a cigarette and a lighter. He lights it up and takes a drag of it, before he begins to speak. "Chris Wolf….I know you're in there, and I definitely know you're listening. Two weeks ago, you answered my challenge and you stepped up to the plate. You walked up to me, and told me that I did not deserve to be where I was at. That I was given everything while you languished in mediocrity. You like to spin the narrative that you are a victim of circumstance, unable to break through the glass ceiling. A potential future superstar held down by the WFA machine."
Another drag of the cigarette, and Ash lets a stream of smoke escape his mouth. "But you and I both know that all that is a crock of shit. Nothing more than a delusion that you conjured up to escape reality. Because truth be told? You haven't done anything worth a damn in this company! You say that I don't deserve to be where I'm at- and yet here I stand, a man who fought, clawed and scratched to the top, to earn the right to call himself one of the best in the fucking business, while you dug yourself deeped into ignominy with every single meaningless word that came out of your mouth. You reek of desperation, and you wallow in the muck of your own delusion, willing to do anything for anyone's attention. Hmph. Would be pretty funny if it wasn't so sad."
Ash's fierce glare becomes even darker as he stares right into the camera, as he talks, Jasper Cage re-enters the fee, a can of gasoline in hand. He begins dousing Chris's car, making sure to get as much as he can.. "Imma be real with you, Chris….you have pissed me off beyond belief. You kidnapped Lacey, and instead of fighting her hand to hand and facing your ass-kicking like a man, you knocked her out with chloroform like a bitch! I don't want to wrestle you at Winner Takes All….I want to tie you to the ringpost, douse you in gasoline and set you on fire! You're an inmate on death row, counting the hours until your execution day….and I'm the lethal injection that will finally put an end to your miserable existence! You better hope that I don't catch you on the street before Sunday, because if you do, there is absolutely nothing stopping me from committing a bloody homicide. And if you have the balls to show up to the Barclays Center and get in the ring with me, you're not going to walk out under your own power; you're gonna be wheeled out in a body bag!"
Jasper Cage throws away the empty jerry can of gasoline and nods to Ash, who takes one last drag of his cigarette. The Anarchist examines the still lit ciggie for a moment, before backing up a bit and turning back to the camera. "You took my girl, Chris. Come Winner Takes All...you'll be lucky if I don't take your life." Suddenly, Ash turns and throws the lit cigarette remnant right on to the puddle of gasoline on the floor, setting it alight! The fire spreads rapidly, until finally, Chris Wolf's entire car is set alight! Roman drops the camera, causing to fall to the floor. From the ground, the last thing we see is each member of Anarchy getting onto a bike and riding away, before we hear a loud explosion….and the feed turns to static.
We go back to the studio, where we see Chris Wolf almost stumbling backwards, an expression of absolute fear etched on his scarred face. The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing has his mouth open, almost as if to say something….but nothing comes out other than strangled gasps. Suddenly, he exits stage left, running through the sliding door in an attempt to make a swift escape, leaving the panelists stunned, shellshocked and very much confused.
".…..that went well." David deadpanned, massaging his throat.
"Uh…..well, there you have it folks! Can Chris Wolf pull off the upset of the year? Or will Ash Russo make good on his promise and save his girl! Find out this Sunday, at Winner Takes All!" Tyler says, bouncing back and recovering. "But moving on, we have our third title match of the evening, and this time, we are focusing on the best of the SSW Women's Division! The Women's Champion Traci Star takes on the Goddess Champion, Jessie Faraday, and the winner unifies both belts and becomes the Unified SSW Goddess Champion!" We see a holographic projection of the new SSW Goddess Championship, which looks very similar to the World of Stardom Championship, only with a white strap and the SSW Logo.
"These two talented athletes have a bit of history between them. See, Traci made her debut in United back when Jessie Faraday held the Goddess Championship for the first time and she was the leader of Reign. Traci made an impact, attacking Jessie and her faction and harassing her in the weeks after, setting the stage for their eventual title match in the first ever women's main event in United history! Jessie won that match, and Traci moved to Forever, where she quickly ascended the ranks and won their Women's Championship, reigning as the queenpin of the Forever women's division! However, Traci never forgot her defeat at the hands of Jessie, and now that the titles are being unified, Traci Star now has a chance to avenge her loss. But she defeat the woman who defeated Logan Storm at Ring of Valhalla?" David questions.
"My opinion is this. Jessie Faraday is a great wrestler, and she has the potential to be a big star for the WFA Women's division. However, Traci is far more violent, ruthless and sadistic. Last time they faced off, Jessie barely escaped with her title, and ever since then Traci has only become more and more dangerous. I have seen her wrestler first-hand in ICW, and I have to tell you, I don't think Jessie will be able to escape this match with her arm intact, much less with the title. I believe that Traci can ground her, and work over her arm to set her up for the end. My prediction is Traci Star vis Cross Armbreaker." Jazz states
"I have to disagree, with all due respect. Traci may have become more dangerous, but we cannot sell Jessie Faraday's own evolution short. Jessie Faraday has grown exponentially as a wrestler, as we saw in Ring of Valhalla when she took on Logan Storm, the most physically dominant woman in the WFA- and beat her! This is not where the Jessie Faraday story ends, and I believe that the Architect's aerial game, her resilience and her ring IQ will be enough to counter anything Traci can throw at her. I'm going for Jessie." Tyler Banks opines.
"Dawg, Traci is one angry lady, dawg. She's loco, man, she's gonna put the hurt on Jessie Faraday!" Asher T chimes in.
"Mista T, with all due wespect, Twaci Star is vewy scawy. Jessie Faraday is going to go over, because she is the heroine!" Kiran Satin says.
"Well, he may be the biggest mark this side of the 'It's still real to me, damnit' guy but I do agree with him. I concede that Traci Star is ruthless and dangerous. She is a multiple time Women's Champion in SSW and other promotions, and she is a fearsome brawler with a killer submission game and an ability to head for the top if she needs to. She will definitely be looking to ground Jessie and set up that arm for the Cross Armbreaker…..but Jessie has already demonstrated that she is incredibly resilient during her match with Logan Storm. I think she will be able to take anything Traci throws at her and figure out a way to score the win. I think Jessie will be coming in to solidify her position as the top woman in the company right now, and with a win over Traci, she will definitely be able to." David says.
"This will be a battle for the top spot in the division, and you best not miss it, because I have a feeling it could be one for the ages!" Tyler says. "Now, ladies and gentlemen, we would like to inform you that for this first episode of SSW Breakdown, we have procured a very special exclusive interview! A few days ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the former Universal Champion, the Prince, Freddy Escobar in his beautiful home in Los Angeles, California. Fresh from the recent dissolution of the Monarchy and and huai title loss at Ring of Valhalla to Detrick Cyrus, the Prince lets us know what is the next step in the career of Freddy Escobar. Take a look!"
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We see a shot of Freddy Escobar's luxurious mansion in LA, before we suddenly skip to a shot of the living room, where we see Tyler Banks and 'The Prince's Freddy Escobar sitting across from each other. Freddy Escobar is wearing a black Italian suit jacket and slacks, along with a purple dress shirt and purple tinted sunglasses. The former leader of the Monarchy has a controlled, yet clearly practiced mask of calm on his face as he shakes Tyler's hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all of watching this special interview! I am Tyler Banks, and with us is the 3-time world champion, known as one of the greatest WFA stars of all time, 'the Prince' Freddy Escobar! Freddy, first off, I cannot thank you enough for allowing me in your home so that we could make this happen." Tyler says. "Now, first off, we must state the facts. At Ring of Valhalla, you lost your SSW Universal Championship to none other than your own brother, Detrick Cyrus. Afterwards, you lost to Jason Sabre, disqualifying you from participating in the world title unification match at Winner Takes All, and finally….we saw the implosion of the Monarchy, which left you, for the first time in a long time, by yourself. The common criticism against you is that you relied on the Monarchy to aid you through your run as the champion. Without them, do you think you are still able to compete at the main event level in SSW?"
Freddy scoffs, before responding. "During my tenure at the top, you had all these people, whether they be fans or hell, even some of the so-called boys in the back claim that I was nothing more than a coward who relied on cheating and the rest of the Monarchy to win matches for him. But that false notion never really bothered me because I am not so naive that I fail to see the truth of the matter- that being that all of the tactics I used were not cowardice, but rather strategy. It wasn't something that I did because I was actually afraid or unconfident in facing any of my opponents, it was simple practicality. It's in my blood. Lie, Cheat, and Steal….those three words were etched into me when I was a kid, and I have lived by those words ever since the idea I first heard them come out of my father's lips."
"But to answer your question, let me ask you, and by extension, the people watching a question of my own," Freddy continues. "Was the Monarchy the reason for my relevance? Or was I the one who made the Monarchy relevant? My detractors like to say that if not for them, I wouldn't be in the position I am now…..but do you truly think that they made me? If it wasn't for me pulling strings to get them into the WFA, playing politics to get them title opportunities, do you think anyone would know the names of King Caesar, DJ Kingston, or Dylan Torres? Hell, let's play with this idea: do you think that they could lead this faction right to the top like I did? That they could run the WFA just like I did? No. They're good wrestlers….but without me at the helm, using their potential to their fullest, they wouldn't even be in the WFA. There's a reason why I stand in front of you as a three-time World Champion in the WFA alone, and that's because throughout my career, I have outsmarted and outwrestled some of the best in this business, and I have done it time and time again. I have stood at the top of the I have made my name as the most decorated wrestler in the company! Is my current situation a setback? Yes, I will not deny that. But it will not deter me from getting back to where I belong: the main event! I am in the business of proving people wrong, and if you think that my career is over just because I don't have any lackeys anymore….then you are sadly mistaken." Freddy says in a concise manner.
"Speaking of your career, what are your plans for the future? Are you going to pursue another title, will you be taking a hiatus, or will you perhaps try and find another way to get you world title back?" Tyler asks.
"Tyler, make no mistake about it: I want to take back what rightfully belongs to me, and I will settle for nothing less. Truth be told? I cannot stand the sight of that title being in the hands of a man who isn't fit to be champion of anything. The fact that I was not allowed to invoke my contractual rematch clause, while Jason Sabre and Brandon Duke were allowed to fight for the Undisputed Championship makes me violently ill. And the fact the spotlight is on four other men instead of me…..that pisses me off!" Escobar says, his voice beginning to rise with intensity. He forces himself to cool down, before continuing.
"I am willing to do whatever it takes to get the title back around my waist…..even if it means fighting 29 other men to get it. Therefore, I am officially announcing my entry into the Winner Takes All match!" Freddy says. "And I can promise you all one thing. In this match, you won't see the same Freddy Escobar you saw relying on three idiots to even the odds for him. You won't see the coward that you claim that I am. You will see a man willing to go to war in order to prove a point! At Winner Takes All I want to show the world that Freddy Escobar is truly the best wrestler in this industry, that the Prince will do whatever it takes and run over anyone that stands in my way just to get back to my throne! And whatever the Prince wants...he gets. Mark my words…..this Sunday at the Barclays Center, whether you love me, whether you hate me...you all will have a brush with greatness. At Winner Takes All...29 other men will…..BOW!" Freddy says, as the screen fades to black. We go back to the studio, where we see our panelists standing by.
"And there you have it! The Prince will officially be entering Winner Takes All! You have to think that give his resume he will be one of the favorites in this match! We will of course, be discussing the Winner Takes All match later but nevertheless, let's go to our next title unification match! The SSW United Tag Team Champions in Chris Blade and Justin Danger, the Dangerous Blade must out their titles on the line against the team of Mason Strong and Kafashi Suzuji, who are the current SSW Forever Tag Team Champions under the name Furi za Faia! Tyler says.
"Again, not much of a story here between these two. Blade and Danger won the titles at Ring of Valhalla from the Shadow Coven in a four-way tornado tag match that also involved the Red Princes and the Fortress, while Furi za Faia defeated the Freelancers at Forsaken to win their title belts! Now that the belts are set to be unified, this first time encounter is set for Winner Takes All." David elaborates.
"My money's on Dangerous Blades. These are two men, already known singles stars in the WFA, who have combined their respective skills and talents to form a veritable super-team. They have proven that they have great chemistry and that they can compete with some of the best tag teams in the company. I believe that they can get the job done. My prediction is Dangerous Blades."
"Chica, my boys Mason and Kakashi are bad, baad men. It's like I always say: they don't want no bread, they don't want no water….all they want is meat." Asher T says
"I think-" Kiran Satin begins, before suddenly Asher T grabs him and slams him through the table with a Book End! Kiran's body lays through the remains of the broken table.
"Whoops. My bad, meng." Asher T says, not sounding particularly sorry.
"Ey, Fox is paying for that, right?" Tyler Banks asks someone off-camera. "Also, could we get a stretcher for this guy?"
"Um….as the stretchers come for him I have to say this. From what I've seen of them, Justin and Chris have been able to work well together, yes. Both of them are hybrid, versatile athletes capable of working several different styles, and they complement each other very well. I would give them the win….but I just think that Furi za Faia is a much more dangerous and ruthhess tandem. Mason Strong is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion, and his mix of power and MMA skill already makes him dangerous on his own. But when you add the Shinigami, Kafashi Suzuki himself, who is the heir to his famous uncle when it comes to skill, toughness and a penchant for violence. I think it will be close….but FZF will take it in my opinion." David analyzes.
"I agree with David. I think Furi za Faia is going to surprise everyone. Danger and Blade are no joke, they are two stars in the WFA and I could definitely be wrong...but the new blood is rising, and Katashi and Mason will shock these men and unify the tag titles!" Tyler says. "And now, we have our semi-main event! The Lucha Warrior, the Lionheart, the Alpha Male and the Ace of Pro Wrestling! Two world champions will step into the ring along with a rising star and one of the best in the business for the chance to make histort. It's the SSW Universal Champion, Detrick Cyrus. The SSW Champion, Will Ralston. An Olympic Silver Medalist, Brandon Duke. And a man fighting to right the wrongs done to him in this company,Jason Sabre! These four men fight in an elimination Fatal Four-Way match for the right to become the first ever SSW Undisputed Champion!"
"Aww man! Here's the big one! This is gonna be GOODT!" Asher T says.
"Detrick Cyrus won his match at Ring of Valhalla, defeating his brother Freddy Escobar for the Universal Championship. On Forever, Will Ralston ended Samuel's record breaking reign to win the SSW Championship at Forsaken. Jason Sabre defeated Tom Michaels at Forsaken to earn a future world title opportunity, then defeated 'The Prince' Freddy Escobar to defend his right to a title match. And finally, on the go-home show before WTA, Brandon Duke earned the right to be the fourth man in this match, defeating Asher Darma, Mason Rivers, Koji Yoshida, Bryan Drake and Rey Pantera Jr to do it!" David tells us.
"What an assortment of talent we have on display for this main event. It's going to be hard to pick a winner here, but I have to go with the current SSW Universal Champion, Detrick Cyrus. All four men are supremely talented, however, Brandon Duke is relatively lacking when it comes to experience in professional wrestling, and while I think he will impress, I don't believe he will win. Will Ralston is one of the best in the WFA...but he has a bad habit of getting cocky in the heat of the moment, which will not serve him well in this match. And while Jason Sabre is admittedly one of the best...he has never been able to get a pinfall victory of any kind over Detrick. All of these factors combined lets me think that Detrick had the best chance out of anyone in this match at coming out victorious." Jazz says.
"I have to disagree, Mrs. Conway. I have been following the careers of all of these athletes since they first made themselves known to the general public, and I have even called their matches. Brandon Duke is still growing, and someday, he will be one of the top talents in the WFA. He has the look, the build, the skill, the amateur background and the credentials to do it….but not now. He still has a lot to learn. As for Will Ralston, I do agree with you on that point. The Scottish Avenger is a three time World Champion in the WFA. He is talented, versatile and possessed of a surprising amount of physical strength, no doubt about it….but he has a bad tendency to get ahead of himself. He has recently been able to manage it somewhat, as seen in his defeat of Samuel….but come Winner Takes All, Will 'Fooking' Ralston might find himself surprised at the drive of his opponents. And as for Jason and Detrick, they have a storied rivalry throughout the WFA. And while Detrick has indeed defeated Jason Sabre every time they have faced off, the Ace has shown himself to be more driven than ever before. I think Jason Sabre will shock the world and become the first ever Undisputed Champion."
"Sabre's my homie, and he is the best wrestler in the biz, right now. He ain't no farmer, but he's the G.O.A.T, bruh." Asher T states.
"Why does it have to be either Detrick or Sabre?" Tyler Banks opines. "My choice is the Lionheart, Will Ralston! Is he known for getting cocky? Most certainly but he is a world champion in two companies at the same time. He has beaten some of the best in this company, he ended Samuel's year and-a-half long title reign, he was the one to end Ben Jones's ACW career! My prediction? The Lioneheart is going to shock everyone, and the Scottish Gladiator will become the first ever Undisputed Champion! Of course, the Undisputed Champ goes on to the War in the main event...but this next match decides the man joining him there. It's time to discuss our main event….the Winner Takes All match!"
"30 men enter the stage, one by one every 60 seconds. No disqualification. No hold barred. Falls count anywhere and the only way to be eliminated is by pinfall or submission! Ladies and gentlemen, this is going to be a spectacle!" David says.
"We already know the identities of some of the competitors in the match. Flynn Horde was the first to confirm his involvement, with Tate Williams following soon after. Then on Twitter we had the likes of Tim Michaels, Ced, Samuel, Jason Malice and notably CJ Hawk announce themselves for the match. Then of course, just now we had Freddy Escobar say that he was going to be in it. But of course these are only a few of the men that will be in the match!" Jazz says.
"Look, Dawgs, between you and me, I'm goin' out of the box to pick my pick. I feel that to win, you gotta be ready to win by any means necessary. And I feel like the Marvelous Dawg is pulling those strings like Geppetto. Tate Williams got that swagger, man. I think it's his time!" Asher T says.
"Personally, my vote is with CJ Hawk." Jazz Conway says. "He has never been a World Champion throughout his career, and only recently has he shown an interest in finally reaching to that top level! I think he has everything it takes to be a World Champion, and I think that he has the skill and stamina to outlast 29 other men to do it!" Jazz opines.
"Speaking of people that have what it takes to be a World Champion, I can say the same about my own pick. Flynn Horde. The man has shown his near limitless potential thoughtout his SSW tenure. He was so close to winning the Grand title at ROV, and once he gets in the ring, he will get the job done. If anyone is skilled and dangerous enough to defeat 29 other men and fight the title at the War, it has to be Flynn Horde." Harkness states.
"Why talk about people who haven't won the gold yet, when it's clear to me that the best person to win this match is someone who has already reached the top. Listen, Freddy Escobar has something that he hasn't had in a long time: the urge to prove himself. I saw it in his eyes when I interviewed him. He's hungry. And he is willing to do whatever it takes to win!" Tyler says.
"Keep in mind: anything can happen in this match. We still don't know the rest of the entrants and we could be surprised by the winner. It could be someone making his SSW debut. It could be a rising star in the company. Anything can and will happen." Jazz states.
"That's our show! I am Tyler Banks, and they are Jazz Conway, David Harkness and Asher T. Kiran Satin is still alive and okay….I think. Anyway, tune in Sunday….at Winner Takes All!" Tyler says, as the opening theme plays and we fade to Black.
Winner Takes All:
The Freelancers vs The Hounds
Zane Walker vs Adrian Lord : Title Unification match for the SSW National Championship
Ash Russo (C) vs Chris Wolf for the SSW Ultraviolent Championship
Traci Star vs Jessie Faraday : Title Unification match for the SSW Goddess Championship
Furi Za Faia vs Dangerous Blades : Title Unification match for the SSW Tag Team Championships
Will Ralston vs Detrick Cyrus vs Brandon Duke vs Jason Sabre: Title Unification match for the SSW Undisputed Championship match
30-Man Winner Takes All match