BTWF Octane (September Week 4)
The camera opened up in the locker room, with Mr. Enter and Owen talking with the Age of Aggression, Charlie Bonifer, and Joe Wolf. While Enter and Joe were talking to each other, Jack Korpela came into the locker room with a microphone in his hand.
"Excuse me, Mr. Enter. Death the Kid will be having his first match as an official member of the BTWF roster against fellow newcomer Bam. With the recent threats you've made against Kid, what are your thoughts on the match coming up?" Korpela asked as Enter turned away from Joe and glared at Korpela.
"First of all, those were not threats, simply offers that Kid would be stupid not to take. Secondly, of course, I will be watching the match, along with Owen and my two newest clients, Joe Wolf and Charlie Bonifer. Now leave us while we finish our discussion," Enter explained before he shooed Korpela out. Korpela left the room as the camera panned to the stage, where 'Bourne to Win' by Mutiny Within played, causing the crowd to cheer as Bam and Rachel came walking out of the back.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied by Rachel Light, from the Tower, Bam!" Justin Roberts announced as Bam was hi-fiving fans while Rachel was going over plans for the match.
"Welcome to another episode of BTWF Octane ladies and gentlemen from Rosetta, California! I'm Nigel McGuinness alongside Beth Vanderwood and Rintaro Okabe!" Nigel introduced as Bam rolled into the ring and jumped up to the top rope. Bam then lifted his fist while Rachel applauded him as the crowd did the same.
"Thanks for the introduction Nigel, what a way to start the show with two exciting new stars!" Beth exclaimed as 'God's Gonna Cut You Down' by Marilyn Manson played. The crowd continued to cheer as Death the Kid came out with a skateboard underneath his right arm.
"And his opponent, from Death City Nevada, Death the Kid!" Justin Roberts announced as Death put his skateboard down, got on it, and started riding it all the way to the ring, hi-fiving fans as he made his way down the aisle.
"Death the Kid has recently become a member of the BTWF roster and is looking to show the higher-ups they made the right decision taking as long as they did to sign him," Okabe explained as Kid stopped in front of the ring before leaning the skateboard on the sides of the steel steps before climbing on the ring apron and walking into the ring. Kid went up to Bam and extended his hand out, which Bam happily accepted as the crowd cheered for both.
"Death showing some sportsmanship to his fellow newcomer," Beth noted as the bell rang. Rachel told Bam to get on Kid, and Bam obliged by putting Kid in a headlock, causing the crowd to cheer as Rachel nodded in satisfaction as Bam was able to take Kid down to his knees. However, Kid was able to get back to his feet and hit Bam with a couple of fists to the chest before Irish whipping him into the ropes and taking him down with a shoulder tackle. The crowd cheered as Kid ran the ropes, but Bam was able to get up and take down a rebounding Kid with another headlock, causing Rachel to cheer as Bam continued to squeeze in the headlock.
"Bam able to keep control of this match with another tight headlock," Nigel noted as Death was able to put Bam in a headscissors, causing the crowd to cheer as Bam escaped the hold and attempted to put Kid in another headlock before Kid was able to slip out of hit and put Bam in an armlock. Rachel started pounding the mat, yelling at Bam to get out of the hold. Bam did just that, by turning himself around, headbutting Kid in the face, and then took him down to the hip toss.
"Bam able to get out of that armlock thanks to that vicious headbutt!" Beth exclaimed as Bam put Death in a seated position and kicked him a couple of times in the back before picking Kid back up and hit him with a European Uppercut. Bam attempted to Irish whip but Kid was able to reverse it and when Bam rebounded off of the ropes, Kid hit him with a Frankensteiner before transitioning into a pin, much to the crowd's delight.
Ref: 1…
"Bam was hit with that Frankensteiner, and Rachel does not look pleased!" Okabe exclaimed as Kid picked Bam up and hit him with multiple knife-edge chops to the back before hitting him with a Snap Suplex, transitioning into another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Kid then ran the ropes and hit Bam with a jumping knee drop to the head before picking him up by his head, and attempted to pick him up for another Suplex, but Bam was able to stay on his feet and hit Kid with a Gourdbuster before running the ropes and hitting Kid with a running swinging neckbreaker while he Kid was staggering back to his feet, much to the crowd and Rachel's delight.
"Bam coming back with that explosive Gourdbuster!" Nigel exclaimed before Bam hit a jumping leg drop across Kid's throat and went for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"And Kid does not want to stay down!" Beth exclaimed as Bam picked Kid up and Irish whipped him into the ropes, but Kid was able to hold onto the ropes, stopping his momentum. Bam attempted to run after him, but Kid vaulted him onto the apron. Bam looked as though he was going to hit a springboard move, but Kid was able to counter with a Springboard Triangle Enziguri, sending Bam falling to the outside, causing the crowd to cheer. Kid then noticed the crowd cheering and nodded to them before running the ropes and hitting a running dive underneath the bottom rope, sending him crashing into Bam's midsection.
"A homage to the great Rey Mysterio with that dive!" Okabe exclaimed as Kid picked Bam up and hit him with multiple forearms before Irish whipping him into the steel steps. However, Bam was able to jump on top of the steel steps, causing the crowd to cheer. When Kid went after him, Bam jumped off and hit him with a Diving Hurricanrana from the steel stairs that sent Kid face-first into the announcers' table.
"Oh! Kid being shot face first into our announcers' table with a powerful Hurricanrana by Bam!" Nigel exclaimed as Kid crumpled to the floor, holding his face in pain. Rachel and the crowd applauded Bam as he walked up to Kid and hit a scoop slam onto Kid as he noticed the referee starts to count.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bam picked Kid up and threw him back into the ring as Bam got onto the apron and hit a springboard leg drop onto the back of Kid's neck before turning him around and going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Bam has taken complete control of this match thanks to that shot into the announcers' table," Okabe noted as Bam started stomping on Kid's chest before running the ropes and hit a jumping knee drop onto Kid's face. The crowd cheered as Bam picked Kid up and threw him into the corner, causing the crowd to cheer as he ran the ropes and hit Kid with a running knee to the face. Rachel joined the crowd in applauding for Bam as he started kicking Kid in the chest multiple times, sending Kid sitting onto the bottom turnbuckle. The crowd cheered louder as Bam ran the ropes and hit him with a running face wash before dragging him to the center of the ring and going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Bam almost kicked Kid's face clean off!" Beth exclaimed as Kid kicked out, and Bam responded by putting Kid in a seated position, ran the ropes, and hit Kid with a running knee to the face before dragging him to the corner and, much to the crowd's delight, hit him with a Starship Pain. The crowd and Rachel cheered as Bam pulled both of Kid's legs back for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Bam with the Starship Pain, but Kid is still able to kick out!" Nigel exclaimed as Bam pounded the mat in frustration as Rachel started yelling at Bam to keep going after Kid. The crowd cheered as Bam grabbed Kid's arm and put him in an armbar as Kid tried to pull himself away from Bam and the submission hold.
"Kid is trapped in an armbar! He may have to submit!" Okabe exclaimed as Kid started dragging himself to the ropes to get out of the armbar. Bam pulled him back to the center of the ring and started stomping on his face and chest to keep him from dragging himself to the ropes again as Rachel told Bam to add more power to the armbar. However, Kid was able to get back to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer as Kid was able to roll Bam up into a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Bam kicked out, and released the armbar, allowing Kid to jump up and hit a double foot stomp to Bam's chest before staggering into the corner, causing the crowd to cheer as Rachel started pounding the mat while yelling at Bam to get back to his feet. Kid shook his arm to get the blood flowing back into it as Bam got back to his feet and attempted to hit another running knee into the corner. However, Kid was able to dodge, causing Bam's knees to hit the top turnbuckle, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Bam tried to hit the running knee, but Kid was able to dodge! Kid has a chance to get back into this match!" Beth exclaimed as Kid hit two clotheslines, a spinning kick to the gut, a running dropkick to the side of the head, and a Saito Suplex onto Bam. The crowd cheered as Kid ran the ropes and hit another jumping double stomp to Bam's chest before running the ropes and hitting Bam with a Meteora before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Kid almost had the pin there! Only a fraction of a second away from getting the win!" Nigel exclaimed as Kid picked Bam up and attempted to hit him with a vertical suplex, causing the crowd to cheer, but Bam was able to reverse it into a small package pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Kid kicked out, and Bam responded by kicking Kid in the gut when he got up before running the ropes. Bam attempted to hit a running neckbreaker, but Kid was able to dodge the neckbreaker and hit a Backstabber onto Bam before rolling him up for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Bam survived having his back broken in half thanks to that Backstabber!" Beth exclaimed as Kid stomped on Bam a couple of times before dragging him to the corner. The crowd cheered loudly as Kid started climbing up to the top rope while Rachel was yelling at Bam to get back to his feet. Bam climbed up to meet Death on the top rope and started clubbing him in the back and the back of his neck before putting him position for a top rope back suplex.
"Bam looks to end this match in spectacular fashion!" Okabe exclaimed as Kid started elbowing Bam in the side of the face, causing the crowd to cheer, but Bam was able to headbutt Kid twice in the back of the head. The crowd cheered as Bam prepared for a top rope Destino, causing the crowd to explode. However, Kid was able to maintain a tight grip on the ropes, causing Bam to fall back first into the ring, putting him position for Kid to dive off of the top rope with the Coffin Drop, causing the crowd to cheer as he went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Death the Kid!" Justin Roberts announced as the referee lifted Kid's arm in victory while Rachel led Bam out of the ring, looking disappointed in Bam's defeat.
"Kid continuing his momentum with his freshly signed contract in his mind!" Nigel exclaimed as Kid let go of the referee and went up to the corner and grabbed his skateboard, shooting it up, causing the crowd to cheer. Bam and Rachel started walking away from the ring while Kid rolled out of the ring and skated back to the stage.
"But you also have to imagine that he has Enter Enterprises in the back of his mind as well," Beth noted as Rachel talked to Bam as the two of them talked about the match and what happened before the camera panned back to Enter, Owen, Bonifer, and Joe who were sitting in a couch in a locker room, smiling at Kid's victory.
"Bonifer, Joe, since you guys know him well, ask Tommy Salami to give us an interview at New Horizons. We'll get Kid's answer to my proposition there, and I also have something that's going to change the face of Enter Enterprises," Enter said with a smirk. Bonifer and Joe shrugged before leaving the office as the camera panned to Natsu Dragneel, who was sitting in a different locker room, looking as though he had just finished training.
"At Bash at the Beach, I lost my BTWF Championship to Kaworu Nagisa. Kaworu was the better man that night, and at Cyber Sunday. But I…I have been craving to get that BTWF Championship back!" Natsu exclaimed, throwing the towel on his neck down to the ground before taking several deep breaths to calm himself down.
"At New Horizons, I'll be going one on one with Stan Smith. And let me give you all a guarantee; I am going to beat Stan Smith and at New Horizons, I'm going to get my BTWF Championship back!" Natsu exclaimed as the camera panned to a commercial break while Natsu was staring intently at the camera.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to Stan Smith in a locker room where an American Flag was hanging in front of the lockers.
"A real American doesn't back down from a challenge. Natsu Dragneel will be a formidable challenge, but he will fall. He will fall to the Patriot Lock like others before him, and I will bring the BTWF Championship around the waist of a Proud and Real American," Stan Smith said before the camera panned to the stage. 'Dear Future Self' by Fall Out Boy started playing, causing the crowd to cheer as Haruko came out with Alex following closely behind her.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Approaching the ring, accompanied by Alex Vasquez, from Japan, Haruko Haruhara!" Justin Roberts announced as the crowd cheered as Alex and Haruko hi-fived each other before they made their way to the ring, hi-fiving fans on their way to the ring.
"Last week, Alex was able to defeat Clover's new partner, Charlotte Belew! This week, Haruko wants to give more momentum to Alex heading into her grudge match with her at New Horizons!" Nigel exclaimed as Haruko and Alex rolled into the ring while looking at each other in the eye before kipping up to their feet and ran to separate corners and up to the top turnbuckles. The crowd cheered louder as the two posed on the top rope while Alex was encouraging Haruko's chances in the match.
"Haruko has been teaming up with Alex since they feuded with the Sisterhood of Darkness, and they're looking to get some success as a team," Okabe explained as 'Entertain You' by Within Temptation played, causing the crowd to boo as they saw Clover coming out of the back. While Jerry and Charlotte were following her out, her minitron turned into a mirror, causing the crowd to boo louder as Clover turned with her back facing the ring and started fixing her hair and face.
"And her opponent, accompanied by Jerry Lewis and Charlotte Belew, from Beverly Hills California by way of Sainte-Mere-Eglise France, she is the French Phenom, Clover Lamoreaux!" Justin Roberts announced, causing the crowd to boo as Clover turned back around to face the ring, nodding to Charlotte and Jerry before all three made their way to the ring.
"Clover looking as egotistical and confident as usual. Clover needs to make sure that she doesn't take Haruko lightly," Beth noted as Clover glared at Alex before running up the steel steps, climbing up to the top turnbuckle, and took her jacket off. The crowd booed louder as Clover glared down at Alex and threw her jacket onto Alex's head.
"Well that was just disrespectful," Nigel noted as Alex took Clover's jacket, wiped it on her crotch, and threw it at Jerry and Charlotte before Clover jumped down to the ring and walked up to Haruko. The referee made sure both women were ready and rang the bell, and both women started the match with a lock-up. The crowd cheered as Haruko was able to push Clover in the corner, but neither woman let go, causing the referee to pull the two off of each other. The crowd and Alex cheered as Haruko started hitting knife-edge chops onto Clover's chest, sending her staggering out of the corner.
"Haruko sending the French Phenom staggering with those chops to the chest!" Okabe exclaimed as Haruko hit Clover with a snap suplex before pinning her.
Ref: 1…
Clover was able to kick out and tried to roll away from Haruko, but she was able to pick Clover up by her hair. However, Clover hit multiple knees to the gut before she ran the ropes, but Haruko was able to counter with a back body drop onto Clover, causing the crowd to cheer as Haruko then ran the ropes and hit Clover in the side of the head with a running dropkick before slamming the back of her head down onto the mat and going for another pin.
Ref: 1…
"Haruko dominating this match, and I think everyone is surprised about that!" Beth exclaimed as Haruko picked Clover up and hit her with a reverse atomic drop and a standing dropkick to Clover's face, sending her staggering into the ropes. Haruko jumped in place, causing the crowd to cheer louder before she ran the ropes and sent Clover falling over the top rope with a Running Big Boot to the face. Haruko then jumped onto the apron and hit a jumping elbow drop onto Clover's chest from the apron.
"Well with Haruko's high-risk offense, it's no surprise that she can hold her own against Clover," Nigel responded as Haruko started stomping on Clover's back before Charlotte made her way to Haruko's side, yelling at her to get away from Clover. Jerry joined Charlotte as Haruko got in both of their faces and Alex ran up next to Haruko to get Jerry and Charlotte away from Haruko. However, the crowd booed as Clover threw Haruko ribs first into the steel ring apron as the referee started counting both of them out.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Clover sending Haruko into the steel apron thanks to the distraction by Charlotte and Jerry!" Beth exclaimed as Clover hi-fived both Charlotte and Jerry before she started stomping on Haruko's ribs as Alex moved back to her side of the ring while shouting words of encouragement to Haruko as Jerry and Charlotte cheered Clover on. Clover picked Haruko up and hit her with a European Uppercut before throwing her ribs first into the steel steps.
Ref: …4…5
"And now Clover is targeting the ribs, which should halt the high flying Haruko long enough for Clover to take the victory," Okabe explained as Clover put Haruko back into the ring, but her head was still hanging over the ring apron. Clover then clubbed Haruko in the back multiple times before backing away from her and kicking her in the side of the head before rolling back into the ring after Haruko and covered her for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
The crowd booed as Clover mounted Haruko and started punching him in the face before dragging Haruko to the corner and started stomping on her chest. The crowd booed as she started choking Haruko with her boot before running the ropes and hitting her with a running knee to the face before dragging her back to the center of the ring and going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Clover taking complete control of this match, and Jerry loves it!" Nigel exclaimed as Clover picked Haruko up and hit her with multiple right hands to the face. Haruko hit multiple punches to Clover's stomach but she was able to counter with a kick to the gut and a neckbreaker. Clover then started stomping on Haruko's gut before running the ropes and hitting her with a senton to the chest, causing the crowd to boo as Clover pinned Haruko once again.
Ref: 1…2..
"That was a vicious senton by Clover! I'm surprised that didn't break any of Haruko's ribs!" Beth exclaimed with a wince as Clover smacked the ring canvas as Charlotte and Jerry cheered her on. Clover then picked Haruko up, kneed her in the gut multiple times, and then threw her back into the corner. Clover ran the ropes and hit Haruko with a running back elbow, took her back to the ground with a snapmare, and then locked her in a seated abdominal stretch, causing the crowd to boo as Alex started banging on the mat, encouraging Haruko to break out of the hold.
"Haruko is now putting those injured ribs to the test, being trapped in this submission maneuver!" Okabe exclaimed as Haruko tried to drag herself to the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer and clap. However, Clover grabbed Haruko by the hair, and rolled her back to the center of the ring, causing the crowd to boo louder as Clover started clubbing Haruko in the chest.
"Clover keeping Haruko in the middle of the ring to stop her from achieving a ropebreak!" Nigel exclaimed as Haruko started biting Clover's arm, causing the crowd to cheer as Clover headbutted Haruko in the side of the head to get her to stop. However, Haruko was able to headbutt Clover in the nose multiple times, allowing herself to push Clover away from her and get off of the seated abdominal stretch.
"Haruko is free!" Beth exclaimed as Haruko grabbed Clover, but Clover turned around and threw Haruko throat first into the middle rope, causing the crowd to boo before putting her into the corner and onto the top rope.
"She may be free from the submission, but Clover still has Haruko in trouble," Okabe countered as Clover climbed up the top rope and put her in a Superplex position. The crowd booed as Clover tried to pick Haruko up, but Haruko punched Clover in the gut multiple times before headbutting her in the face a couple of times. Clover staggered off of the top rope with her hand over her face, as Haruko was able to get into position and dive off of the top rope, hitting Clover with a missile dropkick to the face, causing the crowd and Alex to cheer.
"Haruko, getting momentum in this match back with a missile dropkick!" Nigel exclaimed as Haruko crawled over to Clover and went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Jerry and Charlotte look like they're having a conniption fit outside of the ring!" Beth exclaimed as Charlotte and Jerry yelled at Clover to get back up to her feet. Clover staggered back up to her feet along with Haruko, as the two started exchanging punches in the middle of the ring, with the crowd cheering and booing accordingly. However, Haruko started punching Clover in the face with lefts and rights, causing the crowd to cheer before Haruko sent Clover down with a Superkick before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Haruko trying to knock some of Clover's teeth out with those punches and that Superkick!" Nigel exclaimed as Haruko picked Clover up, hit her with two clotheslines, a running dropkick, a running knee lift/neckbreaker combination before running the ropes and springboard twisting body press onto Clover before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Haruko looked at Alex shocked as Clover rolled over to the corner, but Haruko was able to quickly catch up with Clover, but she pushed Haruko down and rolled her up in a School Girl pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Clover nearly stole the victory with that roll up!" Okabe exclaimed as Clover grabbed Haruko by the hair and attempted to throw her face-first into the corner, but Haruko was able to block the hit and hit Clover with an STO, sending her face straight into the second turnbuckle before running the ropes and attempting to hit Clover with a flying clothesline, but Clover was able to duck, sending Haruko crashing into the mat. Clover then started staggering up and nearly fell into the referee, and while the referee was distracted, Charlotte got some brass knuckles from Jerry, and when Haruko was about to get up Charlotte hit Haruko in the back of the knee with her brass knuckles.
"Hey! Charlotte hit Haruko with a pair of brass knuckles!" Beth exclaimed as Clover saw this and hit Haruko with a big boot before picking her up off of her feet and hit her with a White Cyanide (Running Brainbuster) before going to the pin, much to the chagrin of Alex and the referee and the delight of Jerry and Charlotte.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, the French Phenom, Clover Lamoreaux!" Justin Roberts announced as Alex bum-rushed the ring, tackled Clover to the ground, and started punching her in the head, causing the booing crowd to go back to cheering before Charlotte and Jerry made their way into the ring.
"Clover getting some momentum heading into New Horizons, but Alex isn't letting her go unscathed!" Nigel exclaimed as Charlotte picked Alex up and put her arms behind her back. However, before Clover could get up, Alex was able to slip out of Charlotte's grasp and kick her in the head.
"Alex isn't giving up without a fight! The need and desire for revenge giving her enough power to stop this assault from taking over!" Beth exclaimed as Alex kicked Jerry in the head, sending him rolling out of the ring before she went to check on Haruko who was grabbing her leg in pain while Clover was able to escape the ring.
"Clover doing the wise thing and keeping herself away from an attack that could give her an injury that could put her at a disadvantage heading into their match at New Horizons," Okabe noted as Alex glared at Clover's disappearing frame with a downed Charlotte and Jerry behind her before the camera panned to the back where Akira Hayami and Mercury Black were attacking Shinji Ikari and Rei Ayanami in the trainer's room.
Akira grabbed Rei's leg and pulled her to the door of the trainer's room before kicking Rei in the face and grabbing the door. Akira then started slamming the door into Rei's right leg multiple times, resulting in Rei screaming as loud as she could in pain. Shinji saw this and immediately tried to go after Akira, but Mercury grabbed Shinji by the hair and slammed him on the doctor's table, busting his head open.
"Tonight, you lost your health, and at New Horizons, you're going to lose your championships," Mercury said as he grabbed Shinji's United States Championship and Akira took Rei's World Women's Championship. Mercury nodded and smiled at Akira, who rolled her eyes at him and threw the title at Rei, walking out of the trainer's room as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the Hollywood Hooligan and Mandy sitting in director's chairs with multiple cameras surrounding them.
"New Horizons is just around the corner, and do you know what that means Mandy?" Hooligan asked.
"I think I do, Hooligan," Mandy responded.
"It means that soon, the entire world is going to know why I am the brightest star in the BTWF when I defeat that loser Soul. And then when I get to Trouble in Tokyo, I'm going to snuff out the 'stars' of whoever gets into the match and become the new BTWF Champion!" Hooligan exclaimed as Mandy tapped his shoulder, showing the screen of her Smartphone.
"Hooligan, the director wants us back on stage," Mandy said as Hooligan nodded and got off the director's chair, blowing a kiss to the camera before leaving with Mandy as the camera panned to the stage, where 'Virus' by Memphis May Fire started playing as the crowd cheered KIRISHIMA and Kaminari coming out of the back.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by Denki Kaminari, representing ReDLightning, from Musutafu Japan, KIRISHIMA!" Justin Roberts announced as the crowd cheered while KIRISHIMA hi-fived fans on his way to the ring while Kaminari walked to the ring with a glare focused on the ring.
"Kaminari appears to still be upset about the Absolute Zero nickname that Rogue and Sting of Legacy have been throwing around," Nigel explained as KIRISHIMA have Kaminari a hi-five before rolling into the ring and climbing up to the top rope, beating his chest and yelling, causing the crowd to cheer louder as he jumped off the turnbuckles and into the middle of the ring.
"KIRISHIMA tonight is fighting for the honor of his friend who has been continually disrespected by the Legacy," Beth continued as 'Legacy' by Adelitas Way started playing, causing the crowd to boo as Rogue and Sting started running from the back, jumping and hi-fiving each other before they made their way to the ring. Rogue started massaging Sting's back as they started making their way to the ring.
"And his opponent, accompanied by Rogue Cheney, representing the Legacy, from Magnolia Fiore, Sting Eucliffe!" Justin Roberts announced, causing the crowd to boo louder as the two looked over at a glaring Kaminari. The two chuckled at him with Rogue calling him 'Absolute Zero' as Sting ran underneath the ring and leaned into the corner, causing the crowd to boo louder as Kaminari started attacking Rogue with punches and clubs to the back and the head.
"Kaminari attacking Rogue on the outside!" Okabe exclaimed as KIRISHIMA looked over at Kaminari and yelled at him to get off of Rogue. While he was distracted, Sting ran at KIRISHIMA and hit him with a running knee to the small of the back before pushing him into the corner and stomping on his gut, causing the crowd to boo loudly as the referee pushed him off of KIRISHIMA.
"That was a smart strategy of Sting taking advantage of KIRISHIMA being distracted by what's going on on the outside!" Nigel exclaimed as the referee asked KIRISHIMA if he was OK to continue the match. When KIRISHIMA nodded in response, the referee rang the bell, allowing Sting to immediately grab KIRISHIMA by the hair and pull him out of the corner. The crowd booed as Sting punched KIRISHIMA in the face multiple times before running the ropes and attempted to hit him with a clothesline, but KIRISHIMA was able to hit Sting with a Back Body Drop. The crowd cheered as KIRISHIMA picked Sting up and hit him with multiple knife-edge chops.
"KIRISHIMA coming back in this match, while Kaminari and Rogue are being separated by other referees!" Beth exclaimed as multiple referees pulled Rogue and Kaminari apart and to the back. The crowd cheered as both men were taken to the back as KIRISHIMA hit Sting with a scoop slam and then ran the ropes to hit a pinpoint elbow drop to Sting's face before putting him down for a pin.
Ref: 1…
Sting kicked out, and KIRISHIMA responded by mounting Sting and hitting him with multiple punches to the face before the referee pulled him off.
"KIRISHIMA coming back into this match with a flurry of strikes of his own!" Nigel exclaimed as Sting staggered back to his feet, and KIRISHIMA responded with multiple punches to the gut that sent Sting into the corner. KIRISHIMA didn't let up on the punches until the referee came into the corner and pushed him away from Sting. KIRISHIMA backed away, but when he went close to Sting, Sting kicked KIRISHIMA in the gut a couple of times before hitting him with a Goldust-esque kneeling uppercut before throwing him into the corner.
"With that homage to Goldust, Sting may have taken control of this match back," Okabe noted as Sting started stomping on KIRISHIMA's chest again. However, KIRISHIMA was able to grab Sting's leg and pushed him away from the corner before running out of the corner and hitting Sting with a clothesline that sent him turning inside out. The crowd cheered as KIRISHIMA picked him up in a Military Press, causing the crowd to cheer as he started lifting him higher before dropping Sting on his chest before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Sting attempted to roll out of the ring and when he tried to use the rope to get back to his feet, but KIRISHIMA was able to send Sting out of the ring with a clothesline. The crowd cheered as Sting's back crashed into the padded canvas as KIRISHIMA jumped up and cheered along with the crowd.
"KIRISHIMA sending Sting falling out of the ring, and the crowd loves it!" Nigel exclaimed as KIRISHIMA followed Sting out of the ring, grabbed his hair, and pulled him back up so that he could punch him in the face multiple times. Sting pushed KIRISHIMA away and tried to get away from him, but KIRISHIMA was able to run behind Sting and smash his face into the steel steps. The crowd cheered as KIRISHIMA threw Sting back first into the fan barricade as KIRISHIMA started kicking and punching Sting in the gut.
"KIRISHIMA all over Sting, taking revenge for that pre-match attack!" Beth exclaimed as the referee began counting the two wrestlers out.
Ref: 1…2…3
Sting was able to grab Kirishima's leg and hit him with a Dragon Screw, that sent KIRISHIMA back first into the fan barricade, causing the crowd to boo as Sting started hitting multiple knee drops to KIRISHIMA's face before picking him up and throwing him into the apron back first multiple times.
"Sting coming back into this match, targeting the back and midsection of the powerhouse KIRISHIMA!" Okabe exclaimed as the referee continued his count as Sting hit KIRISHIMA with a snap suplex onto the padded concrete.
Ref: …4…5
Sting noticed the referee counting and picked KIRISHIMA up before throwing him back into the ring and pinning him with both of his legs hooked.
Ref: 1…2.
"KIRISHIMA able to kick out, but Sting is right back on the attack!" Beth exclaimed as Sting turned KIRISHIMA on his back and hit him with multiple knee drops to KIRISHIMA's back before running the ropes and hitting him with a jumping elbow drop to the middle of his back. The crowd booed as Sting lifted his fist before running the ropes and hitting the back of KIRISHIMA's head with a knee drop. Sting picked KIRISHIMA up and hit him with a neckbreaker before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Very nice neckbreaker by Sting there, but KIRISHIMA was able to kick out!" Okabe exclaimed as Sting waited for KIRISHIMA to get back on his feet, and when he did, Sting grabbed both of KIRISHIMA's legs, picked him up, and hit him with the Alabama Slam, causing the crowd to boo as Sting went into the corner. The crowd booed louder as Sting climbed up the top rope and hit a fist drop onto KIRISHIMA's face before going for another pin, pulling on KIRISHIMA's tights out of the referee's sight.
Ref: 1…2..
KIRISHIMA was barely able to kick out, causing Sting to run a hand through his bleach blonde hair in frustration as he grabbed KIRISHIMA by the hair and put him in a headlock, causing the crowd to boo as Sting yelled at KIRISHIMA to give up and that he wasn't going to win.
"Sting has KIRISHIMA trapped in a headlock! He may be strong, but after the damage done to his back, KIRISHIMA may have to give up," Nigel noted as KIRISHIMA attempted to drag himself to the ropes, but Sting started clubbing KIRISHIMA in the face before dragging him back to the center of the ring.
"Sting has been pretty successful at keeping KIRISHIMA's power out of this match," Okabe credited as KIRISHIMA was able to get to his feet after almost a minute in the hold. The crowd cheered and clapped as KIRISHIMA hit multiple elbows to Sting's gut and pushed him off before attempting to hit him with a kick, but Sting hit KIRISHIMA with a jawbreaker, and then started climbing up to the top rope.
"What does Sting have planned here!?" Beth asked as Sting turned his back to a still dazed KIRISHIMA and dived off of the top rope with a moonsault. However, the crowd cheered as KIRISHIMA was able to grab Sting in a Powerslam position, and hit Sting with a Running Powerslam despite Sting trying to escape before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"KIRISHIMA caught Sting! This could be the opportunity KIRISHIMA needs to get back into this match!" Nigel exclaimed as the crowd cheered for KIRISHIMA as he staggered in the corner while Sting used the nearby ropes to get back to his feet. The crowd cheered as KIRISHIMA hit Sting with multiple clotheslines, a flapjack, and then ran the ropes to hit a jumping leg drop to the back of Sting's head before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"KIRISHIMA with that giant leg drop!" Beth exclaimed as KIRISHIMA picked Sting up and Irish whipped him into the ropes before hitting him with a running clothesline into the corner. KIRISHIMA then threw Sting into another corner and hit him with another running clothesline before throwing him out of the corner with an exploder suplex before running the ropes and hit a seated Sting with a big boot to the face before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
KIRISHIMA looked at the referee annoyed for a couple of seconds before picking Sting up by the hair and attempted to pick her up with another Military Press, but Sting was able to rake KIRISHIMA's eyes, causing the crowd to boo as he escaped.
"And a rake to the eyes by Sting, allowing him to escape the grasp of KIRISHIMA!" Okabe exclaimed as Sting ran the ropes and springboarded her off of the 2nd rope and hit him with a Beautiful Disaster kick, causing the crowd to boo as KIRISHIMA went down to one knee before Sting ran up to the top rope and hit KIRISHIMA with a moonsault while he was standing, this time sending him down to the ground before pinning him.
Ref: 1…2..
Kirishima barely rolled his shoulder out, causing Sting to punch the mat multiple times out of frustration before mounting KIRISHIMA and punched him in the face multiple times.
"Sting shouldn't let his frustration cloud his judgment here," Okabe noted as KIRISHIMA was able to headbutt Sting in the face multiple times, causing him to stagger away from KIRISHIMA. KIRISHIMA got up and attempted to lock in the Cobra Clutch, but the crowd booed as Rogue started running to the ring, causing KIRISHIMA to get distracted enough for Sting to elbow him in the sides of the face multiple times so that he could get out of the Cobra Clutch.
"Rogue shouldn't even be out here! What the hell is going on!?" Beth asked angrily as Sting put KIRISHIMA in position for the Sting Ray (Cross Rhodes), causing the crowd to boo. However, the crowd cheered as Kaminari ran down to the ring, tackled Rogue to the ground, and started punching him in the face, distracting Sting.
"And Kaminari is here to even the odds!" Nigel exclaimed as KIRISHIMA was able to take advantage of this distraction by escaping the Sting Ray (Cross Rhodes), and locked Sting back into the Cobra Clutch, causing the crowd to cheer as Sting flailed around, trying to get to the ropes. However, after a minute in the hold, Sting tapped out, resulting in KIRISHIMA letting go of him, throwing him down to the mat.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a submission, representing ReDLightning, KIRISHIMA!" Justin Roberts announced as Kaminari ran into the ring and started stomping on Sting while KIRISHIMA tried to pull him off as the crowd cheered and chanted to 'Let Them Fight' at KIRISHIMA.
"KIRISHIMA defeated Sting with the Cobra Clutch, but it looks like Kaminari isn't done yet!" Nigel exclaimed as KIRISHIMA was able to pull Kaminari off and tried to tell him to calm down. Kaminari glared at KIRISHIMA before taking several deep breaths and nodding. Kaminari patted KIRISHIMA on the shoulder before Rogue came running in from behind KIRISHIMA and clubbed him in the back, causing the crowd to boo.
"Well it doesn't matter that Kaminari was able to calm down, Rogue still wants to take revenge on his friend!" Okabe exclaimed as Kaminari went after Rogue and the two started exchanging punches in the ring as the referee tried to separate the two of them.
"This feud has been boiling this past month, and it has to come to a head soon!" Beth exclaimed as the camera panned to the back while the referee got more referees to try and separate Kaminari and Rogue. The camera panned to Zia, who was taping up her wrists as she looked down in contemplation.
"Tonight, I go up against the bloodthirsty Toga Himiko one on one. We're going to be fighting again at New Horizons in a six-woman tag team match. The Sisterhood thinks we're scared of them, but the reality is that the BTWF locker room is full of some of the bravest women I've met in my life," Zia explained as she finished taping up her wrists as she stood up and glared at the camera.
"And I'm going to finish what Alex started by taking down the Sisterhood, and that starts with Toga," Zia said as she got up from the chair and left the area before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the interview area, where Todd Grisham was standing next to the BTWF Champion Kaworu Nagisa with a microphone in his hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we're here with the BTWF Champion Kaworu Nagisa, who got #1 contender Shoto Todoroki banned from the arena. Now I have to ask why you did this," Todd asked as Kaworu nodded and went in front of the camera.
"That is correct, Mr. Grisham. You see, Mr. Todoroki is very…unstable due to his emotional state. Mr. Todoroki did not take my comments on his dysfunctional family very well, so for his own good I decided to make sure that he couldn't enter the arena for his safety," Kaworu explained as Grisham nodded and brought the microphone back underneath his mouth, not noticing BTWF Hardcore Champion Pete Corvus and Tsubaki sneaking up on him.
"So this is not because you're possibly afraid of Todoroki and the repricutions of making fun of his family?" Todd asked as Kaworu laughed at him.
"Certainly not. Now if you will excuse me, I have some more training to do," Kaworu responded before turning away from Todd and leaving him by himself. When Todd turned to leave, however, Corvus hit him with a punch to the face, mounted Todd, and punched him in the face some more before Tsubaki helped pick Todd up and drag him to the ring.
"Wait…what is Corvus doing!?" Beth asked as Pete and Tsubaki came out of the back with Todd in a headlock. The crowd booed as the three-headed to the ring, as Tsubaki carried Corvus' Hardcore Championship.
"It looks like Pete and Tsubaki are holding Todd Grisham hostage!" Okabe exclaimed as Pete threw Todd into the ring and told Tsubaki to put his championship down and get a weapon. The crowd booed as Tsubaki did as she was told, giving Pete a chair as Todd started to back away, trying to calm Pete down before he grabbed a microphone from the ringside attendant.
"Valentino! I know you and that blue-haired bitch that you're with are backstage! You think you can throw me in a fucking dumpster and get away with it!?" Corvus yelled as he made his way towards a frightened Todd as Tsubaki nodded on the outside of the ring.
"You see your little friend here!? If you don't come out here in the next three seconds, I'm going to beat the everloving shit out of Todd with this chair and he'll be in the same hospital as your bitch tag team partner!" Corvus exclaimed as he started counting down as Todd attempted to escape the ring. Tsubaki blocked Todd's way out of the ring before Corvus put the chair over his head and prepared to swing it.
"Oh no! Corvus is going to destroy Todd!" Nigel exclaimed as the crowd cheered Valentino running down to the ring. Pete noticed this and attempted to hit him with the steel chair, but Valentino ducked and ran the ropes to hit Corvus with a running crossbody, causing the crowd to cheer as Valentino hit Corvus with multiple punches to the face.
"Valentino out here saving his friend!" Beth exclaimed as Tsubaki came rolling into the ring, took off her high heel, and started hitting Valentino with it, causing the crowd to boo. Valentino didn't seem affected by the heels but looked up at Tsubaki with a glare as she started yelling at him. However, this distraction allowed Corvus to poke Valentino in the eye and start punching him in the face, causing the crowd to boo louder.
"Tsubaki allowing Corvus to get back on top in this brawl!" Okabe exclaimed as Frida came into the ring, grabbed Tsubaki by the hair, and threw her out of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer. However, Corvus got off of Valentino and started yelling at Frida before grabbing her hair and attempting to put her in position for the Package Piledriver, causing the crowd to explode into boos.
"Oh come on! Corvus isn't gonna do this, is he!?" Beth exclaimed in disgust as Valentino got up and chop blocked the back of Corvus' leg. The crowd cheered as Valentino put Corvus in position for the Weapon V (Gory Special Reverse STO). However, Tsubaki grabbed Corvus' leg, allowing her to drag Corvus out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo as Valentino helped Frida back onto her feet, and then picked her up for a hug, causing the crowd to explode.
"If Valentino didn't have enough of a reason to get his hands on Corvus and take his title, Corvus trying to hit the Package Piledriver on his new girlfriend might just stoke the flames!" Nigel exclaimed as the crowd continued to cheer as Valentino made a motion that he would become the new Hardcore Champion, with Corvus and Tsubaki yelling at him as the camera panned to a promo package with Soul Eater Evans striking a punching bag before looking over at the camera.
"At New Horizons, I have to get through Hollywood Hooligan. I beat him last week in that 6 man tag team match, and I'll beat him again. I may have lost my opportunity a couple of months ago at the BTWF Championship, but I'm not going to let this opportunity slip out of my fingers without a fight!" Soul exclaimed before he went back to striking the punching bag as the camera panned to the stage, where 'Get Up and Dance' by Faber Drive started playing, causing the crowd to cheer and start dancing as Eddy and Gene came out of the back, not doing their usual dancing and walking to the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by Eddy, from Union City New Jersey, Gene Belcher!" Justin Roberts announced as Gene rolled into the ring with Eddy fist-bumping him before Gene went into the corner and immediately waited for his opponent.
"We haven't seen this serious side of Gene and Eddy in a long time," Nigel commented as 'We Are One' by 12 Stones played causing the crowd to boo as Naruto and Sheldon came out of the back and patted the BTWF World Tag Team Championships that were around their waists as they continued to make their way to the ring.
"And his opponent, accompanied by one half of the BTWF World Tag Team Champions Naruto Uzumaki, he is the other half of the BTWF World Tag Team Champions, representing the NWO, Sheldon Lee!" Justin Roberts announced as Sheldon made his way to the ringside area, and took off his World Tag Team title before lifting it over his head.
"The tag team champions have been mocking their challengers, claiming that they're jokes. And I have to give credit to 2Cool, they have been trying to show how serious they can be when the time calls for it," Okabe explained as Sheldon fist-bumped Naruto before handing the tag title belt to Naruto before rolling into the ring.
"Gene and Eddy have not taken their eyes off of the champions," Beth noted as Sheldon walked right up into Gene's face, causing the crowd to cheer as the referee rang the bell. Sheldon immediately put Gene in a headlock, causing the crowd to boo as Gene pushed Sheldon into the ropes, and when Sheldon rebounded, Gene hit Sheldon with a hip toss. When Sheldon got back to his feet, Gene hit him with multiple Dusty Rhodes elbows to the top of the head before taking him down with a Fireman's Carry and put him in a headlock of his own, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Gene has Sheldon in a headlock after those elbows to the top of the head!" Nigel exclaimed as Sheldon was able to drag himself to the ropes, causing the crowd to boo before Gene let go willingly. Gene immediately picked Sheldon up and hit him with multiple knife-edge chops before Irish whipping him into the ropes again. However, Sheldon was able to stop himself from rebounding, and when Gene tried to run after him, Sheldon got his boot up, hitting Gene in the face causing the crowd to boo.
"Sheldon briefly separating Gene from himself!" Beth exclaimed as Sheldon attempted to run at Gene, but Gene countered with a Back Body Drop onto Sheldon Lee before going for the first pinfall of the match.
Ref: 1…
Gene picked Sheldon up and threw him head first into the corner before punching him in the gut multiple times until the referee pushed Gene away. The crowd booed as Sheldon poked Gene in the eye and started punching him in the face multiple times before Gene grabbed Sheldon and threw him across the ring with a Belly to Belly Overhead Throw. The crowd cheered as Gene ran the ropes and hit a jumping headbutt onto Sheldon's chest before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Gene having almost complete control of this match, which I know is a shock to Sheldon and Naruto!" Okabe exclaimed as Sheldon rolled underneath the bottom rope and onto the outside, causing the crowd to boo as Naruto picked him up and tried to start going over strategy. The crowd cheered, however, as Gene ran the ropes and hit a suicide dive through the middle rope, sending him crashing into both Naruto and Sheldon.
"Gene crashing into the World Tag Team Champions with a giant Suicide Dive!" Nigel exclaimed as Gene got back to his feet and picked Sheldon up by the hair. Gene hit Sheldon with a Dusty Elbow to the head before throwing him into the fan barricade hard enough for Sheldon's back to bounce off of the barricade. The crowd cheered as Gene ran at Sheldon and hit him with a running body avalanche into the fan barricade before throwing him into the apron chest first, causing the crowd to cheer louder as the referee started counting the two wrestlers out.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Along with a more serious attitude, Gene is showing a lot more aggression, which could be the difference-maker in their title match at New Horizons!" Beth exclaimed as Gene attempted to pick Sheldon up again, but Sheldon kicked Gene in the face a couple of times before rolling back into the ring and telling the referee to come and check on him. While the referee was distracted, Naruto hit a Running Superkick to the side of Gene's head before throwing him into the steel ring post, causing the crowd to boo as Eddy went after him.
"And Naruto with the timely interference onto Gene!" Okabe exclaimed as the referee finally turned his attention to the outside of the ring as he continued to count Gene out of the match.
Ref: …4…5…6
Eddy ran back to Gene and tried to help him out as the crowd cheered and clapped as Gene started to stagger back to his feet.
Ref: …7…8…9
Gene was able to roll into the ring at the last possible second, and Sheldon immediately responded with multiple stomps to Gene's back before the referee pulled him away. Sheldon put Gene on his knees, hit him with multiple punches to the face, and then ran the ropes to hit a running reverse STO onto Gene while he was on his knees before Sheldon went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"And now Sheldon is in control of this match thanks to Naruto's interference!" Nigel exclaimed as Sheldon picked Gene up and hit him with a spin kick to the gut before pushing him into the corner. The crowd booed as Sheldon kneed Gene in the gut multiple times before hitting him with multiple kicks to the chest. Sheldon kicked Gene until the referee pulled him away, and the number of kicks caused Gene to fall in front of the bottom turnbuckle in a seated position. The crowd booed as Sheldon ran the ropes and hit Gene with a running dropkick to Gene's face before dragging him away from the ropes and going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"That just shows how much of a great team the NWO Elite are," Okabe countered as Sheldon lee ran the ropes and hit a running fist drop onto Gene's face. The crowd booed as Sheldon started pressing his foot against Gene's forehead before scraping the heel of his boot onto his face. Sheldon then started stomping on Gene's head before hitting a jumping leg drop across Gene's throat before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"If they're such a great team Okabe, why did Sheldon need Naruto's interference to get a leg up on Gene?" Beth asked as Sheldon grabbed Gene by the hair and started kicking Gene in the face until the referee pushed him off while blood began to drip out of a small cut forming on Gene's forehead. Sheldon then grabbed Gene's head with his legs and put him in a headscissors, causing the crowd to boo as Gene attempted to pull himself away from the hold.
"Sheldon looking to choke Gene out!" Nigel exclaimed as Sheldon started striking Gene in the head with elbows and punches to the head before continuing to squeeze his throat and head with the headscissors. Gene started to fade while Eddy and the crowd started cheering and clapping for him to get out of the hold. On the other hand, Naruto was yelling at Gene to just give up and tap, but Gene started dragging himself to the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer louder, much to the shock of Sheldon, Naruto, Eddy, and the crowd.
"And Gene is trying to escape the hold, and since he can't pull himself out, he's heading for the ropes," Okabe noted as Sheldon tried to keep himself and Gene in the middle of the ring, and started punching him in the face again. However, Gene was able to fight through the pain and started getting closer and closer to the ropes. Eventually, he finally was able to get to the ropes, putting both of his feet onto the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer as the referee pulled Sheldon away from Gene.
"Gene able to free himself from Sheldon's surprisingly strong thigh muscles," Nigel commented without an expression on his face as Sheldon hit a running dropkick to Gene's back before picking him up. The crowd booed as Sheldon attempted a DDT, but Gene was able to counter, hitting Sheldon with a Reverse Atomic Drop and a DDT of his own. Both men were down as the crowd cheered and clapped for Gene as he made his way to the ropes to help himself get back to his feet.
"Gene may have turned the momentum of this match around! Let's see if he can keep it," Okabe stated as Gene pulled himself up with the ropes, and Sheldon was able to get back to his feet as well. Sheldon attempted to run at Gene, but Gene was able to block the punch that Sheldon was trying for, and hit him with multiple jabs and punches to the chest and gut before running the ropes and hit him with a clothesline.
"And Gene was able to keep that momentum, Okabe!" Beth exclaimed as Gene started doing the wave with his arms, causing the crowd to cheer, before Sheldon got back to his feet, and hit multiple clotheslines onto Sheldon before hitting a Snap Powerslam onto him. The crowd then cheered as Gene ran the ropes and hit Sheldon with a running senton to his chest before running the ropes again and hit him with a jumping elbow drop to the chest before going for the pin once again.
Ref: 1…2..
Gene picked Sheldon up by the hair, but Naruto got onto the ring apron and started yelling at Gene, causing the crowd to boo.
"Naruto once again trying to insert himself into this singles match!" Nigel exclaimed as Eddy ran behind Naruto and pulled him off of the apron, sending his face right into the steel ring apron. The crowd cheered as Eddy hit Naruto with a Paydirt on the concrete while in the ring, Sheldon kneed Gene in the back, sending him falling into the ropes.
"Eddy may have taken out Naruto, but his distraction still allowed Sheldon to take the advantage back into this match!" Okabe exclaimed as Sheldon ran the ropes and hit a Tiger Feint Kick onto Gene, but Gene did not go down. The crowd booed as Sheldon glared in disgust at Gene before climbing up to the top rope, and after steadying himself, attempted a diving hurricanrana. However, the crowd cheered as Gene was able to pick Sheldon up midair in a Powerbomb position, and cheered even louder when he hit Sheldon with a Powerbomb into the corner.
"And Gene able to throw Sheldon into the corner with such force!" Beth exclaimed as Gene kicked Sheldon in the gut and hit him with a Stunner before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, representing 2Cool, Gene Belcher!" Justin Roberts announced as Eddy rolled into the ring and hi-fived Gene before the two fist-bumped and started dancing in the ring.
"Gene and Eddy able to win this match, and show they can have fun when the time calls for it!" Nigel exclaimed as the two continued dancing in the ring along with the fans on the stands, who danced along with him. Naruto staggered back to his feet and grabbed the BTWF World Tag Team Titles from the ringside attendant and gave one of the belts to Sheldon.
"The champions are not happy about this loss," Okabe noted as Naruto and Sheldon left the ringside area allowing Eddy and Gene to continue and dance in the ring while making movements with their hips signifying that they were going to be the new BTWF World Tag Team Champions.
"The champs may not be happy, but the challengers are more than excited about their momentum grabbing victory!" Beth exclaimed as the camera panned to the backstage area, where Toga Himiko was sitting in a chair, rocking back and forth with Sherry Blendy, Xochi, and a red-haired woman in the shadows.
"Zia sounds really cocky, and I bet her blood is nice and healthy. In our match tonight, not only am I going to beat Zia, but I'm going to drink her blood as well," Toga whispered, seemingly to herself, as Sherry started patting her on the head to calm her as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to a parking lot, where Ed was sitting in the middle of it, glaring up at the camera pointing at his face.
"Me and Mordecai have been fighting for months now. At New Horizons, the stakes are the highest they've been; an opportunity for the BTWF Championship in one of the modern-day wrestling capitals of the world," Ed said with a smile on his face, possibly thinking of him winning the BTWF Championship at Trouble in Tokyo.
"So Mordecai, at New Horizons, you better bring your best because when it comes to the BTWF Championship, I will do anything to get it," Ed said before the camera panned to the ring, where Damien Sandow's 2014 'Hallelujah' theme song played causing the crowd to boo as BTWF Champion Kaworu Nagisa came out of the back in his new dark blue and gold robe.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, approaching the ring, from Tokyo Japan, he is the BTWF Champion, Kaworu Nagisa!" Justin Roberts announced as the crowd booed while the camera panned to the ring, where a local wrestler was in the middle of the ring with a wig that looked like Shoto Todoroki's hair.
"We did not expect a match from the BTWF Champion here tonight, but apparently, he asked Arthur Morgan for this match and it was granted," Nigel explained as Kaworu rolled into the ring and took off his robe, revealing the BTWF Championship around his waist before taking the microphone from Justin Roberts and telling him to leave the ring.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I understand you all did not expect to see me in the ring tonight, but I decided that this would be an appropriate time to show what is going to happen to Mr. Todoroki at New Horizons," Kaworu explained as he looked at the local competitor and gave him a condescending pat on the head.
"And to assist me in this endeavor, this man named Curtis Mirios will be playing the part of Mr. Todoroki," Kaworu explained before he put the microphone down and told the referee to ring the bell. The referee nodded before he rang the bell, with Curtis trying to run at Kaworu, but Kaworu was able to put Curtis in a half-nelson and started kneeing him in the gut multiple times before hitting him with a Pumphandle Slam.
"Kaworu with a Pumphandle Slam onto this Curtis that probably broke his back in half!" Beth exclaimed as Kaworu got back onto his feet and hit the Elbow of Disdain onto Curtis. The crowd booed as Kaworu continued to stomp on Curtis before picking him up and put him in the Full Nelson Position, causing the crowd to boo louder as Curtis attempted to pull himself away from the hold. However, Kaworu was able to keep him in the hold and hit Curtis with The Final Request (Sit-Out Full Nelson Slam) before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, the BTWF Champion Kaworu Nagisa!" Justin Roberts announced as the referee lifted Kaworu's arm up in victory, causing the crowd to boo loudly as Kaworu shook the referee's hand and went to the ringside attendant to get his BTWF Championship.
"Kaworu's confidence is through the roof with his performance in this match," Okabe noted as Kaworu held the BTWF Championship up in the air as the crowd continued to boo him while Curtis rolled out of the ring with a hand over his back.
"Confidence is good and all, but Kaworu better not actually believe that his match with Todoroki will be this easy. After all, we know that one of Todoroki's main goals in the BTWF is to become the BTWF Champion," Beth countered as Kaworu left the ring with the BTWF Championship still in his hands while the referee left the ring to check on Curtis.
"I don't think he believes it will be that easy Beth. This is probably a ploy to make Todoroki upset so that he can take advantage of that come the PPV," Nigel countered as the camera panned to the parking lot, where Shoto Todoroki was watching a live stream of what just happened on his phone with a glare on his face before Mirai Kuriyama came up to him with a microphone.
"Shoto Todoroki? What are you doing here? We heard that BTWF Champion Kaworu Nagisa had you banned from the building," Mirai asked as Todoroki put his phone away and knelt down to put his mouth near the microphone.
"He's absolutely right, but I was merely talking to Arthur Morgan about what happened last week. And I did see what Kaworu did, and I have to admit, it's amusing," Todoroki said as Mirai looked at him with a look of confusion.
"Amusing? Mr. Todoroki, last time we saw, Kaworu was mocking your family and you two got into a brawl," Mirai explained once again as Todoroki nodded before he responded.
"Yeah, and I was furious at first. However, after seeing this little performance, I realized that he only did something like this because I wasn't there. If I were there, I wouldn't have been able to find him. But rest assured, at New Horizons, I will-" Todoroki continued before a bulky man in a mask came up and tackled Todoroki into the wall of the stadium where Octane was taking place.
"Oh my God!" Mirai yelled as she backed away from the man, who grabbed Todoroki by the hair and threw him into the hood of a car before running off as the security guards came running to the parking lot. The guards checked on Todoroki, picking him up off of the hood and taking him away to the trainer's room before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to a dark room where the only thing visible is Mordecai looking down onto the ground.
"Me and Ed have destroyed each other, and after New Horizons, this WILL end. I have lost my focus on my goal of winning the BTWF Championship," Mordecai explained before a small smirk appeared on his face.
"At New Horizons, I'm going to kill two birds with one stone. Not only am I going to take Ed down once and for all, but I am also going to get my opportunity to win the BTWF Championship," Mordecai finished before the camera panned to the backstage area, where Naruto and Sheldon were standing with Jack Korpela.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF World Tag Team Champions who-" Jack attempted to say before Naruto took the microphone.
"Yeah! Sheldon lost out there against Gene! It was a load of bullshit! What kind of asshole throws someone back first into the corner like that!?" Naruto ranted before Sheldon took the microphone.
"That move should be banned! I could've gotten crippled. Then again, trying to paralyze me would be the only way they could win! And we WILL win at New Horizons!" Sheldon yelled before he and Naruto stomped away from a perturbed Jack Korpela and the camera panned to the stage, where Justin Gabriel's 'Fear Nothing' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Zia ran onto the stage, knelt on one knee, and as smoke was shooting out of the floor, pointed to the sky and started running to the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Approaching the ring, from Springfield Illinois, she is the Woman Gravity Forgot, Zia Simpson!" Justin Roberts announced as the crowd continued to cheer as Zia jumped through the middle rope and rolled on her feet before running up to the top turnbuckle.
"Zia has taken Alex's position of feuding with the Sisterhood of Darkness, who have been causing, to be kind, chaos in the Women's locker room," Nigel explained as Zia pointed to the sky while she was standing on the top turnbuckle before the lights in the arena went down and turned blood-red, causing the crowd to boo as 'Enjoy Your Slay' by Ice Nine Kills played. The crowd booed even louder as Toga Himiko appeared from the fire blazing on the stage, with Sherry Blendy and Xochi accompanying her to the ring.
"And her opponent, representing the Sisterhood of Darkness, from Musutafu Japan, Toga Himiko!" Justin Roberts announced as the crowd booed louder with Toga looking into the ring at Zia with a lick of her tongue and a wide-eyed smile on her face.
"Toga Himiko, who is one of the more unsettling members of the Sisterhood of Darkness, and that's saying a lot, has one mission in mind tonight," Beth explained as Toga rolled under the ring and started making her way towards Zia, but the referee pushed her back into her corner as the crowd continued to boo.
"You're absolutely right Beth, and that mission is to harm Zia before their 6 woman tag at New Horizons," Okabe explained as the bell rang. Toga and Zia met in the middle of the ring and locked up in the middle of the ring. The crowd booed as Toga attempted to bite at Zia, and while Zia was trying to get away from Toga's sharpened teeth, Toga took her down to the mat with a hip toss and put her in an armbar. Toga started playfully kicking Zia in the face before she started scraping her boot into Zia's cheek in an attempt to draw blood.
"Toga using her bloodlust to her advantage and took her down to the mat!" Nigel exclaimed as Zia was able to get up from the ground and started hitting Toga in the face with forearms before hitting Toga with an arm drag and putting her in an armbar of her own, causing the crowd to cheer. Toga was in the hold for a little bit before she started biting Zia's wrist, causing Zia to break the hold before Toga got back to her feet and hit a throat chop to Zia before taking her down with another hip toss and went for the pin.
Ref: 1…
Zia kicked out and grabbed Toga by the face before throwing her into the corner. The crowd cheered as Zia punched Toga in the face before rubbing the part of her wrist that Toga bit.
"I think Toga's antics are only making Zia even angrier than she already is," Beth warned as Zia Irish whipped Toga into the corner and then ran after her to hit her with a Running European Uppercut. The crowd cheered as Zia hit Toga with a Snap Vertical Suplex, put her in a seated position, and then ran the ropes to hit her with a running dropkick to the face before standing at Toga's side and hit her with a Jumping Shooting Star Press before going for another pin, hooking both of her legs.
Ref: 1…2
"That was a close call by Zia, and Sherry and Xochi don't look too happy on the outside," Okabe warned as Zia picked Toga up and hit her with multiple knife-edge chops before Irish-whipping her into the ropes. The crowd booed as Toga was able to bounce off of the middle rope and hit Zia with a springboard crossbody before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…
"That was a surprising move by Toga!" Nigel exclaimed as Zia was able to roll out of it and put Zia in her own pinning predicament, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…2
Zia grabbed Toga's arms, trying to lock in the Rings of Saturn, causing the crowd to cheer as Toga was able to drag herself to the ropes. The crowd booed as Zia backed away from Toga before she got back to her feet, and attempted to hit Zia with a clothesline. However, Zia ducked the clothesline and hit Toga with a Hurricanrana before attempting to roll her up. However, Toga was able to kick Zia in the face a couple of times before rolling out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo as she went to Sherry and Xochi to get a new game plan.
"Smart move by Toga to separate herself from the Woman Gravity Forgot," Okabe complimented as Zia ran a hand through her hair before running up to the top rope, and while the three women were talking, Zia dived off of the top rope with a corkscrew crossbody, causing the crowd to cheer and chant for her as she knocked all three women down.
"Well, Zia didn't let herself and Toga be separated for too long!" Beth exclaimed as Zia got back to her feet, grabbed Toga by her hair, and hit her with a spin kick to the gut, causing the crowd to continue to cheer as Zia backed away from a bent-over Toga and attempted a running attack on her. However, Toga was able to counter Zia's attack with a drop-toe hold, causing the crowd to boo as Toga sent Zia's head crashing into the top of the steel ring steps.
"Toga able to send Zia crashing into the steel steps!" Nigel exclaimed as Toga grabbed Zia's head by her hair and started pushing Zia's forehead into the edges of the steel steps, causing the crowd to boo as Zia screamed in pain while Sherry was sitting with her legs crossed a smile on her face and the referee started counting.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Thankfully, Toga isn't going after the eye of Zia, but this isn't any less painful!" Beth exclaimed as Toga picked Zia up and hit her multiple times in the face with a punch before slamming her face-first into the top of the steel steps again. Toga then threw Zia back into the ring, and ran after her, throwing her into the corner and raining punches down on her forehead. Zia's forehead starts to bleed as the referee pulls Toga away, and while the referee is distracted, Xochi hits Zia with a hard right hand, causing the crowd to boo louder as Toga comes back into the corner.
"With Toga in control, we can get a good look of the trademark viciousness and downright inhumane mindset of the members of the Sisterhood of Darkness," Okabe explained as Toga started stomping on Zia before dragging her away from the corner and hit her with a neckbreaker before running the ropes and hitting Zia with a jumping knee drop to the head. Toga tasted the blood coming out of her forehead wound before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"And we get to see Toga's disturbing fascination with blood," Beth continued in disgust before Toga grabbed Zia by the head and started hitting her with multiple headbutts to the forehead before slamming the back of her head into the mat. Toga then mounted Zia and started biting her head, causing the crowd to boo louder as the referee pulled her off while Xochi and Sherry were laughing outside of the ring.
"Toga's parents once put her in a mental hospital for this obsession with blood, but somehow, Sherry was able to take her out of the hospital and put her in the Sisterhood," Nigel explained as Toga noticed Zia sitting up, looking over her bleeding forehead. Toga responded by running the ropes and hitting her with a running boot to the head before going for another pin, much to the chagrin of the crowd.
Ref: 1…2.
Toga glared down at Zia before pulling her back into a seated position by her hair and put her in a headlock. Zia attempted to drag herself to the ropes, with the crowd clapping and cheering her on, but as she started losing more blood, she started to lose consciousness.
"Zia's slipping here! More blood is pouring out of her head wound!" Beth exclaimed as the referee grabbed Zia's wrist and dropped it down, and Zia was able to prevent her arm from falling, so the referee allowed the match to continue.
"This may be bad for Zia's health, allowing this match to continue. Toga's offense in the ring may not have looked brutal, but they caused more damage to Zia's head and causing her to lose more blood," Okabe explained as Zia was able to get back to her feet, causing the crowd to cheer as Toga attempted to put her in a Cravate and knee her in the gut. However, much to the crowd's shock and delight, Zia started punching Toga in the gut until she let go of her.
"I don't know how Zia has this fight in her after all that blood loss, but she should be careful not to injure herself," Nigel explained as Zia hit a spinning head kick to Toga's face, sending her down as Zia staggered to the corner. The crowd's cheers grew louder as Zia started slapping her face to pump herself back up as Toga got up from the kick.
"That kick to the face could've given Zia the window of opportunity she needs to get back into this match!" Beth exclaimed as Zia ran at Toga once she got back to her feet. Zia hit three clotheslines onto Zia, picked her up, put her in a Straight Jacket Position, hit her with a Straight Jacket Neckbreaker, a Straight Jacket DDT, and a Straight Jacket Powerbomb in succession, causing the crowd to cheer as she went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Zia then put Toga in a seated position and hit her with a standing Meteora before pulling both of her legs back for another pin, much to the chagrin of Sherry and Xochi on the outside.
Ref: 1…2.
"Zia is using all the energy she has left over to make sure that Toga does not win this match!" Okabe exclaimed as Zia ran the ropes and attempted to hit a Corkscrew Senton onto Toga, but Toga was able to lift her knees, causing the crowd to boo as Zia landed on Toga's knees back first before Toga rolled Zia into a pinning situation.
Ref: 1…2.
Zia was able to escape the pin and get back to her feet, with Toga following suit. The crowd booed as Toga attempted to put Zia in position for the When the Blood Flows (Even Flow DDT). However, Zia was able to escape the When the Blood Flows (Even Flow DDT), get behind Zia, and hit Toga with a Reverse Hurricanrana, causing the crowd to cheer as Toga's head spiked the ring canvas before Zia went for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"And despite that reverse Hurricanrana, Toga is able to kick out and this match continues!" Nigel exclaimed as Zia immediately got back up to her feet and was, this time, able to hit the Corkscrew Senton and then hit a standing moonsault into Toga. The crowd cheered as Zia started climbing up to the top rope.
"Zia looks like she's going for the Blue Arrow (Red Arrow)!" Beth exclaimed. However, the crowd booed as Xochi got onto the apron and started yelling at Zia. Zia responded by kicking Xochi multiple times in the face, causing her to fall off of the apron, which in turn caused Sherry to jump onto the apron and yell at Zia.
"The Sisterhood of Darkness coming into play, giving Toga enough time to recover!" Okabe exclaimed as Toga got back to her feet and hit Xochi with a running boot to the chest, sending her falling butt first on the top turnbuckle. Toga then immediately got onto the top rope, and hit Zia with a top rope Superplex, causing the crowd to boo as Toga went for the pin with both of her legs hooked.
Ref: 1…2..
Zia barely rolled her shoulder out, causing the crowd to cheer as Toga ran both of her hands through her messy blonde hair in frustration.
"Toga may not have gotten the pinfall, but that Superplex may have drained the last bit of energy Zia had in her body!" Nigel exclaimed as Ochako Uraraka and Zoey Hanson ran down to the ring, causing the crowd to cheer as they started brawling with Sherry and Xochi.
"And the cavalry has arrived to help even the odds for Zia!" Beth exclaimed as the four women brawled up the ramp and to the back, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Toga, frustrated by this chain of events, started stomping on Zia's head and back before picking her up, attempting to hit the Where the Blood Flows (Even Flow DDT). However, Zia was able to headbutt Toga in the stomach multiple times before hitting Toga with a Northern Lights Suplex, and much to the crowd's astonishment deadlifted her up and hit her with a Michinoku Driver before making her way to the corner.
"Zia looks ready to end this match!" Okabe exclaimed as she climbed up to the top rope, and much to the crowd's delight, Zia hit Toga with a Blue Arrow (Red Arrow) before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, the Woman that Gravity Forgot, Zia Simpson!" Justin Roberts announced, causing the crowd to cheer as the referee held Zia's right arm up by the wrist in victory.
"Despite a bloody battle, Zia was able to win this match, and build momentum for her team for New Horizons!" Nigel exclaimed as Zia looked over at Toga, who was starting to sit up, and Zia ran at her and hit the seated Toga with a running knee strike before grabbing both her arms and locking her in the Rings of Saturn, causing the crowd to cheer.
"And it looks like Zia isn't done with the Sisterhood yet!" Beth exclaimed as the referee tried to pull Zia off of Toga, but Zia only tightened her grip on the Rings of Saturn, as Toga screamed in pain and tried to wriggle her way out of the hold.
"Zia's trying to break Toga's back and arm with this submission!" Okabe exclaimed as, after another minute, some security came and helped the referee pull Zia off of Toga. They finally succeeded, with the ringside trainer checked on Toga, who was holding her arm in pain, as the crowd cheered and chanted for an angry and bloody Zia.
"Zia is determined to end the Sisterhood of Darkness, and with this attitude and aggression, she may be able to do it!" Nigel exclaimed as security dragged Zia to the back as she screamed at Toga that the Sisterhood was going to die. The camera then panned to the front door of the trainer's room where Mirai Kuriyama was standing outside with a microphone in her hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, as we saw earlier, a masked man viciously attacked #1 contender for the BTWF Championship, Shoto Todoroki, in the parking lot. We don't know whether BTWF Kaworu Nagisa is behind this attack or not, but I want to get an update on his condition," Mirai explained before a bloody and angry Shinji Ikari and Rei Ayanami stomped up to her.
"Uh…Shinji and Rei? Last we saw…Akira and Mercury attacked the two of you-" Mirai started as Shinji grabbed the microphone, breathing heavily into the microphone.
"Mercury wanted my attention, and now he and Akira have mine and Rei's undivided attention. Trust me, if you two thought we were mad before, you haven't seen anything yet!" Shinji said before he took a few deep breaths.
"At New Horizons, Rei and I are going to make sure that you regret ever even looking at us cross. And THAT…is undisputed!" Shinji yelled, giving Mirai the microphone back. Rei simply looked at the camera and did a throat-slit taunt before leaving with Shinji as the camera faded to black.
Match Results:
Death the Kid def. Bam (W/Rachel Light)
Clover Lamoreaux (W/Jerry Lewis and Charlotte Belew) def. Alex Vasquez (W/Haruko Haruhara)
KIRISHIMA (W/Denki Kaminari) def. Sting Eucliffe (W/Rogue Cheney) via submission
Gene Belcher (W/Eddy) def. Sheldon Lee (W/Naruto Uzumaki)
Kaworu Nagisa def. Curtis Mirios
Zia Simpson def. Toga Himiko (W/Sherry Blendy and Xochi)
