Before the show could even open, everything went static-y. A sign soon appears saying:

The Revolution Will Be Live:

"Stand With Us...or Fall With Them"

It then cuts to the cheaply cut live feed recording from a cell phone. Clay Marrow puts the camera on himself inside Revolution's HQ. But this time, Clay was clearly unhappy.

Clay: "...I want to make a few things VERY clear! What happened at Battlefield is exactly the problem that plagues ICW! Revolution offered Blade a way out. All he had to do was stand with us...stand with the Revolution. And we'd let him walk away! But what did he do...what did he do!? He rolled me up like a desperate man and believed that he got one over on us! He tried to undermine EVERYTHING the Revolution is doing! He...he…" Clay just shakes his head. "Revolution will not stand for this...and for those smart enough to stand with us, we have a special surprise for you guys!" He unzips his hoodie and reveals a new Revolution t-shirt. It was of Chris Blade flying out of the ring after eating a Pounce from Christian McIntyre. "For a limited time only, you all can wear a piece of history with this limited edition Revolution t-shirt! It comes in men's small to 3XL and also comes in Women's and Kids sizes! Show your support for the Revolution...and send a message to anyone that doesn't believe in what we do!" He points to the shirt. "This is what happens when you try to stop the Revolution: we'll knock you down and throw you aside!"

Clay walks to the door and unlocks it. He steps inside to see Christian, Ava, and Sai sitting down & rewatching the main event. Clay groans and closes the door behind him. On screen, Clay was walking to the ring and helped take over the announce team.

Clay: "I still can't bring myself to watch that match"

Ava: "Why not? You did well." She says turning to him.

Clay: "It was crap." He says. "I should not have ended that way."

The video shows Clay out pacing Blade and then showing a first person pov of Clay hitting a Moonsault on Blade to the floor.

Clay: "...Especially after how great I looked." He sounded disappointed in himself.

Ava: "You're overthinking it, Clay. You need to focus less on the loss and more on the bigger picture. And from what I've read, your performance raised our sales and even brought in new supporters. Our stock went up by a noticeable amount because of you."

The video now shows Chris getting the advantage and the two going back-and-forth. It then showed Clay hitting a Saito Suplex from the top rope.

Clay: "...Yeah, you're right."

Ava: "Besides, after a bit more time to think, I'm not too surprised that Chris won. Nor am I surprised that Chris won in such a desperate way. He's done it throughout his career and it brought him success multiple times."

At that moment, the screen shows Clay's POV of Blade crawling. He talked down to him and tried to end the match but then Chris catches him in a Small Package and gets the three-count. Chris was laughing and even spoke into Clay's camera. Ava pauses the video and stands up.

Ava: "Which brings me to another point." She stood in front of the TV. "Clay's match on Battlefield served a purpose: to give Blade a last chance to walk away on his own power. Not only did he refuse to walk away, he managed to get a surprise win over him and thinks this is going to weaken our Revolution." Ava chuckles. "He couldn't be more wrong. He's shown to be a threat that won't go away until we do something about it. And we are. Chris Blade is about to find out Revolution is now out of mercy."

She steps aside and resumes the video. They see Christian pouncing Blade out of the ring! McIntyre was throwing him around and sent him crashing into everything. The video ends with Blade knocked out and beaten to a pulp. Ava and Clay look at Christian.

Ava: "You know what to do, Christian. End him."

Christian: He says nothing at first. Instead, he pulls out a pack and puts a cigarette in his mouth. Sai lazily whips out a lighter and lights up the cigarette. McIntyre takes a moment and exhales the smoke before getting up. He cracks his neck and looks at Ava. "I'll get it done." He then walks out of the room as the feed ends.


The screen immediately cuts to the ICW Arena. But unlike usual episodes, the lighting was slightly darkened and there were about 6,004 fans sitting closer towards the ring. Like the previous episodes, there was one bigger guy sitting near the nosebleed section, a smaller man, and two smaller women next to them.

Jazz: "Ladies & gentlemen! Welcome back to another installment of ICW: Training Grounds! I am Jazz Conway, and joining me this week, is none other than-"

Elijah: "I'll take it from here, Ms. Conway! I am 'The Gift!' I am 'E-Z Money! And I am the business representative for the Immortal Marvelous One who, might I add, is set to topple the so-called 'Harbinger of Despair' called Azriel! But you all can call me Elijah Holiday! The pleasure is all yours, Jazz."

Jazz: "Nice to meet you too, Elijah. And bold of you to say Tate Williams will defeat Azriel'"

Elijah: "Stop right there!" He interrupts. "I know what you're thinking because it's the same as everyone else's thoughts: Azriel is gonna win because he's strong, right? If that were true, he would hold the Immortal Briefcase. But he doesn't, Marvelous Tate Williams does. Because this sport is just as much mental as it is physical. And with me on his side, I promise you that by the end of the night, the Immortal Marvelous One will be the one standing over Azriel!"

Jazz: "For his sake, I hope he'll be able to stand after the match. But that's enough about Tate Williams and Azriel for now. There is MUCH more to cover tonight on Training Grounds! And here to cover all the happenings from this past episode of Battlefield is, as always, our good friend Hannah! Take it away!"


The screen cuts back to Hannah in the interview room. There was a glass table where she was sitting and a monitor placed behind her.

Hannah: "Thank you, Jazz & Elijah!" Hello, everyone! And welcome to ICW Training Ground! I am Hannah, and I am here to recap all the noteworthy events that took place this past episode of Battlefield! And with ICW New Horizon just a few weeks, all hell has broken loose in ICW!"

The monitor shows Chris Blade & Clay Marrow face-to-face in the ring.

Hannah: "In our main event match last episode, we saw Clay Marrow make his in-ring debut against Chris Blade, who has been vocal about his stance against Revolution and what they stand for. While Clay impressed the ICW fanbase and had Blade where he wanted, it was "The Silver Bullet of Professional Wrestling" who stunned the Revolution with a Small Package and a pinfall victory!

The monitor then shifts to Chris Blade flying over the ropes after a Pounce from Christian McIntyre.

Hannah: "However, Blade's celebration came to a SCREECHING halt when he was attacked by Clay after the match! And while he did manage to fight back, Revolution's Christian McIntyre made his presence known by BLASTING him out of the ring…." She looks at the monitor "As you see here." She looks back at the camera. "And after suffering yet another beatdown, one has to wonder just how long can Chris Blade last fighting against the Revolution?"

The screen then shifts to a double shot of Chris Owens & Jesus Garza walking to the ring.

Hannah: "Now we head back all the way to the opening match for the International Championship! While technically Owens is the defending champion, everyone has been referring to him as a champion solely 'by name.' Whereas Jesus Garza, the challenger, has been called the 'current title holder.' It was a high stakes battle for the right to be champion, which unfortunately ended when Kings of a New Age got involved. And JUST when it seems Owens got his championship back, La Rebelion swoops in and takes it away from Owens again! Chris is already in a terrible mood, but this on-going feud with La Rebelion may push him over the edge! Back to you on commentary!"


The cameras cuts back to Jazz & Elijah on commentary.

Jazz: "So, care to give your thoughts and insights into what's been going down?"

Elijah: "Insights? No. Because I'm not employed by any of them to give my professional insights. That's only reserved to the Immortal Marvelous One! I can give my opinions, however, and while I have no comment on the International game of hot potato, it's in my opinion that Chris Blade is stupid for challenging Revolution!"

Jazz: "How so?" She asked curiously.

Elijah: "Because Revolution is a unit with the desire to create change! That desire is one of the most powerful mindsets to have in any sport! Anyone can win a championship, especially in wrestling! But to change and shape the present and future with your own hands? That's what separates a forgotten champion from an all-time icon! And Revolution has the cutthroat attitude and unyielding determination to change everything! When all is said and done, Chris Blade will end up being just a stepping stone for Revolution to walk all over!"

Jazz: "Strong words from Elijah Holiday! We'll see how things unfold when Blade faces the Revolution's muscle: Christian McIntyre! But right now, we're getting set for our first match of the night!"

Where The Devil Don't Stay (by Drive-By Truckers) starts to play. Coming through the crowd is a muscular, stout built man. He has black eyes, a black buzz cut, and a scruffy black beard. He's wearing nlack torn jeans, black combat boots, a black tank top, a black hooded leather jacket with a Gadsden flag design on the back, and a black bandanna that covers his mouth and nose. The man downs a Budweiser bottle as he walks down to the ring. He looks directly at the camera and says "I'm Wade Walker! The baddest rebel to step in ICW! I ain't here to play no games, so listen up: I came to ICW for one thing, and that's that Demolition Title! Anyone who wanna stop me, I'm knocking them on their ass and walkin' them dry!" With that, he rolls in the ring and raises a bottle to the crowd.

"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Texarkana, Texas, standing 6'3" & weighing in at 235 lbs: 'The Rebel Son' WADE WALKER!"

Jazz: "Wade Walker, the Rebel Son, is a no-frills kind of guy. His specialty lies not in the technical style of wrestling, but in the hard-hitting brawler style. He's bold, he's in your face, and he is one of the toughest s.o.b to arrive in ICW!"

Elijah: "I can clearly tell what this guy's about because he looks like he just came from a bar fight. But this ain't boxing. Punching your way to a win can only go so far in wrestling, so let's see what this guy is capable of."

The arena goes dark as Cells (by The Servant) plays. Two spotlights shine down on stage to reveal Sovereignty, Alexander Magnus & Rodri Montoya, standing at attention with their hands behind their back. While Rodri is wearing a black "SOVEREIGNTY" tracksuit, Alexander is wearing simple black trunks and boots, both with the "SOVEREIGNTY" logo on the back, and a black jacket with the "SOVEREIGNTY" logo on the back and a small UK flag on the upper left front side. The lights return to normal as the duo makes their way to the ring Rodri stands there while Alexander marches up the steps, wipes his feet on the apron, and steps between the ropes. He faces the crowd while posing with his hands behind him.

"Introducing his opponent, accompanied to the ring by Rodri Montoya, from Manchester, England, standing 6ft tall & weighing in at 240 lbs: 'The King of Catch' ALEXANDER MAGNUS!"

Elijah: "Now here's the complete opposite of Wade Walker. Somebody on the level of Alexander Magnus feels at home between the squared-circle. While Wade clearly relies on throwing punches and having a wild street fight, Magnus competes through controlled chaos. Using his catch-is-catch style and a masterful student of European Wrestling, he can break an arm, snap an ankle, and twist someone's body in multiple ways."

Jazz: "This certainly a clash of styles. But you gotta wonder how he & Rodri feels about the tag team title picture. They clearly want the gold, but they are not thrilled to have to face two teams in one match."

Elijah: "All the more reason why Alexander is going to let out his frustrations in this match."

The bell rings, and the two pace around each other. They went into the collar & elbow and Alexander immediately twisted Wade's arm. Alexander twists it behind his back and wraps an arm around Wade's neck. Walker counters with a Snapmare as Mangus rolls back up. They charge at each other, but Magnus slips under and trips Walker to the mat. He goes for an Ankle Lock, but Walker kicks his face and frees himself. As he was getting up, Magnus windshields Wade's face with his boot. "You're out of your league, you muppet!" Wade stayed there for a split second, then looked at Alexander. "You done messed up, son!" Wade tackles Magnus to the ground and punches him repeatedly!

Jazz: "Alexander had the advantage in the opening, but now he pissed off Wade and "The Rebel Son" is turning this match into a bar fight!"

Elijah: "Magnus made a critical error by trying to get into Walker's head so early on. Now Wade is fueled by rage & emotion, which is something he's experienced in doing thanks to his style of wrestling."

Alexander tries to get away but Wade pulls him back and punches him again and again. He throws Magnus between the ropes and to the floor! He rolls out, grabs Alexander, and slams him into the barricade! Alexander groans in pain, but Wade wasn't done. He grad Magnus by his head and slams him off the announce table. When Magnus falls to the floor, Wade pulls him up and slams him into the ring apron. He pushes Magnus in the ring and steps in. Alexander stumbles back up, and he walks into a kick to the gut followed by the Snap Flowing DDT! Wade covers.

1...2 KICKOUT!

Jazz: "Magnus kicked out at two, but it's been all Walker since the near start of the match."

Elijah: "The King of Catch needs to survive this burst of energy from Walker and find a key opening to turn this contest in his favor."

Wade grabs Magnus by his head and pulls him up. "You wanna talk down on me, boy?" He asks as he chops him in the chest! "Son you ain't tougher than me!" He chops him several more times, knocking Magnus back. But when he goes for another, "The King of Catch" responds with a European Uppercut to the jaw! "Know your place, you muppet" he yells at him. "The Rebel Son" rubs his chin, smiles, and Forearms him in the face! The two proceed to hit each other in the face with Uppercuts and Forearms! The crowd slowly came alive as they traded stiff shots! Suddenly, Alexander grabs Magnus's arm and twisted it! Wade's caught off guard! Magnus hits an Arm Drag Takedown and applies the Armbar!

Elijah: "Now this is what I'm talking about! Magnus managed to withstand the early storm and is sticking to what he's been trained to do: slowing down the pace and breaking apart his opponent!"

Jazz: "Wade Walker is fighting to stay alive, but Magnus has the Armbar locked in deep!"

Wade lets out a yell as he pounds the canvas! "The Rebel Son" tries to find a way out, but Magnus keeps the hold locked in! Wade flailed around the ring, until he finally touched the ropes with his foot. Alexander kept the hold on until the ref counted to four. Magnus finally lets go and Wade clutches his arm. "The King of Catch" drags him to the center and hits the Snapmare followed by a standing Penalty Kick to his chest & Arm! Magnus covers.

1...2 KICKOUT!

Jazz: "And Wade Walker is still in the match...But look now! Magnus immediately goes back to the bad arm again!"

Elijah: "This is catch-is-catch wrestling in its simplest form, Jazz! Magnus isn't distracted or caught off-guard by Wade kicking out! He goes back to Walker's bad arm and takes away a good amount of his offense!"

When Walker kicked out, Magnus grabbed his bad arm and began twisting it! He was bending the bones and turning it in directions it's not supposed to turn. Walker was in clear pain, but he did his best to fight through it. Alexander spread his arm out on the canvas. He kept it pinned down as he did a handstand. Magnus stayed in the air for a few seconds before crashing a knee into Wade's arm! Walker clutches his arm and curses Magnus, all to Alexander's enjoyment.

Jazz: "My word! He could've potentially broken his arm!"

Elijah: "Magnus is doing whatever necessary to weaken his opponent and secure the victory! Even if it means breaking Walker's arm!"

"The King of Catch" drags Walker to the corner. Magnus then lifts him to the top rope. He grabs his arms and goes for the Iconoclasm...but Walker starts kicking Magnus! Alexander stumbles forward, letting him go. When he turns around, Wade hits him with the Diving Battering Ram! The crowd slowly started a "Rebel Son" chant, which gave Wade energy. Still clutching his bad arm, he waits for Magnus to get up. Wade then starts punching him repeatedly in the face with his other hand. Magnus tries to grab and twist the bad arm, but he is stopped by a stiff Forearm and a Spinebuster from "The Rebel Son!"

Wade grabs his arm, but he was sick of the pain holding him back. So he goes to a corner and smashes his arm repeatedly to pop it back into place and numb the pain. After loosening his arm, he picks Magnus over the head by his legs, and he plants him down with the Alabama Slam! Wade, still holding onto Magnus's legs, slingshots him into the corner! Magnus stumbles back, is lifted onto Walker's shoulders, and is dropped by the Death Valley Driver! Walker makes the cover!

1...2...KICKOUT!

Jazz: "Alexander JUST barely kicked out before the three! Even with one good arm, "The Rebel Son" isn't backing down and is throwing everything he has at Magnus!"

Elijah: "The rallying from everyone is giving Wade a burst of adrenaline! If Alexander isn't careful, he might be caught by surprise from Wade!"

Wade wasn't shaken from Magnus kicking out. He picks him up and calls for the Rebel Express (Gravy Train). But when Walker lifts Magnus over his back, "The King of Catch" once again grabs and twists his arm! Walker was caught off-guard and fell to his knees. Magnus lands safely and hooks his arm! He then lifts Walker & drops him into the Magnus Special (Double Underhook Suplex floated over into a Cross Armbreaker)!

Elijah: "What a brilliant maneuver from Alexander! And now he's targeting Wade's badly damaged arm again!"

Jazz: "Wade is caught in the center of the ring! He has nowhere to go!"

Wade couldn't reach the ropes! And Magnus had hold locked in tight! But instead of giving up, "The Rebel Son" hooks Magnus's legs and rolls on top of him!

1...2...KICKOUT!

Magnus breaks the pinball by pushing Wade off and keeping the Armbreaker applied! Wade was on the verge of tapping out! But the crowd came alive and chanted "WALK-ER! WALK-ER!" Wade dug deep in his southern soul and pulled himself back to his feet! He then deadlifts Magnus with one arm and hits the Sitout Powerbomb! Both men were out cold, and the crowd applauded the match! Walker is first to get back up. Clutching his arm, he crosses his opponent and signals for his Dead Eye Lariat! When Alexander stumbled back up, Wade ran the ropes and went for Dead Eye! But "The King of Catch" ducks the Lariat and catches him in the Gojira Clutch! Walker stumbles around, but he counters by hitting the Rattlesnake's Bite (Stunner)! Magnus is stunned! Wade gets back up, runs the ropes, and connects with his Dead Eye Lariat!

Jazz: "He got him! The Dead Eye hits the bullseye and wipes out Alexander Magnus!"

Elijah: "Except he used his badly damaged arm! And now Walker can't follow up on the advantage!"

Magnus is out cold, but Wade couldn't capitalize because of how bad his arm's been damaged! He smashes it in the corner again to pop it in place! After that, he calls for Dead Eye again! But Magnus pulls himself up by the referee's leg! And as the ref tells Alexander to let go, Rodri pulls Wade out of the ring and hits a BRUTAL Knife Edge Chop across his chest! Walker collapses, clutching his chest and coughing loudly! Montoya rolls him back in the ring as Magnus finally lets the ref go! Wade barely stood up before Magnus rushes over and flattens him with another European Uppercut! He drags Walker to the middle and locks in his signature Queen's Lock (Bridging Double Chickenwing)! Wade could barely move as Magnus traps him by his arms! Walker couldn't escape! He was in clear pain & agony! And so the ref made the decision to call for the bell & stop the match!

"Here is your winner by referee stoppage: ALEXANDER MAGNUS!"

Jazz: "You can chalk up the assist to Rodri Montoya also! But take nothing away from Wade Walker because he proved just how tough & resilient he is!"

Elijah: "Wade had nowhere to go and no way to break free from the hold! And the referee had no choice but to end the match! He can be tough all he wants, but it takes skill as well as toughness to be victorious in that ring!"

Magnus kept the hold on even after the referee stopped the match! The referee told him to let Walker go, and eventually he did! "The Rebel Son" laid there in agony as Rodri entered the ring. The two stood over Wade's body, posing with their hands behind their backs.

Elijah: "I'm not going to predict anything, but we could possibly be looking at the next ICW Tag Team Champions, Jazz."

Jazz: "I hate to say it, but you could be correct. Sovereignty has been a force of nature in the tag division, and we just saw what one of them is capable of by themselves."

Elijah: "If I were La Familia or the Wayne Bros, I would take what happened tonight as a warning sign. They are coming for those tag titles and nothing is stopping them!"


The screen slowly opens with two figures, Adrian Lord & Katie Striker, walking down a hallway as a soft guitar remix of malaguena plays. They were wearing matching, expensive looking grey suits, silver jewelry and a necklace with a mini DOTD mask designed in silver & gold. (Adrian also had on a white fedora). They came across two large doors, and when they opened them, inside was a private casino. There were people around playing cards and gambling on roulette tables. To the back of the room was a bar aligned with an array of expensive whiskeys. The two walk into the room, past the array of people gambling, and come to a secluded table near the bar. As they take their seat. A bartender walks over and pours them a glass of whiskey. Adrian takes a shot as Katie faces the camera.

Katie: "As ICW reaches closer and closer to the big event, everyone grows restless. The emotions...the pressure...the anxiety...it's like a tidal wave crashing down on you. And everything begins to unravel. I've been guilty of suffering from this myself. That feeling...it's a drug that everyone is suffering from."

There was a shot of cards being dealt and chips being placed. There was also a shot of the roulette wheel being spun.

Katie: "But the reason we all suffer from that...is because of you. Every single one of you that's watching. We wrestlers are trained to bend to the desire and passion of the fanbase. Simply put, we give you what you want, and you decide if you like it or not. You ultimately have the final control...but now that ends."

Adrian: "Katie & I...no nos sometemos a tu voluntad. We are not the puppets tied to your invisible strings. We do what we feel we need to do. Controlamos nuestro propio ... Destino."

More shots of the roulette wheel spinning as well as cards being flipped over.

Katie: "That is the power of Tranquillo: no longer slaving away to appease the masses. We do what we do on our own time and no one else's. Some have asked 'What exactly will we do? What's our next move?' Our ultimate goal is still the same: it's to make ICW Tranquillo, because it's in desperate need of someone to show the people that this is the way it needs to be. And the only way to make the people realize it….well-" she chuckles.

Adrian: "Tranquillo...all in due time. Everything will be revealed soon! Until then...Tranquillo! See you soon, Cabrón!"

As Adrian and Katie finish their drinks, the screen cuts to them standing at the roulette wheel. Everyone watches as the wheel is spun. Adrian and Katie both placed their bets on "00" while everyone watched with bated breaths. The wheel spins and spins. Adrian and Katie watch, their faces calm and cool. The wheel slows down, the ball bounces around different points. The crowd is silently waiting, Katie and Adrian don't even react. The ball finally lands….on "00." As the stunned patrons stare in silence, Katie and Adrian simply raise their fists and bumped them together. The camera zooms in on the lights above as it makes the cameras go white...then to black.


The screen cuts back to Hannah in the interview room.

Hannah: "As it's been mentioned many times already, New Horizon will be split across two separate nights, and this has left room for more matches & rivalries to be settled on the event! I can now confirm two more matches for the two-night PPV Event!"

The monitor lights up an image of the Wayne Bros attacked by Sovereignty backstage.

Hannah: "Last week, the Wayne Bros had spoken about the challenges in front of them in the form of La Familia & Sovereignty! And just as they were brutally assaulted by the latter team, the ICW Tag Team Champions had made the challenge to defend against BOTH teams in a Three Way Tag Match at New Horizon!"

The monitor then shows Kailene and Angelica backstage standing face-to-face.

Hannah: "But that's not all! We also heard some...scathing remarks from Angelica Rhodes towards Kailene Starr after they both failed to become #1 contender! Now, I won't go into every detail about what Angelica said, but her overall point was that Kailene is inferior to her in every aspect. Well, "The Supernova" wouldn't take those insults silently, and after leveling "The American Princess, with a right punch, the match is on: Kailene and Angelica will collide at New Horizon!"

The monitor finally shifts to a double shot of DJ in the ring and Sabre being interviewed.

Hannah: "But one match that seems to be on the people's mind is the match between DJ Kingston & Jason Sabre! This past episode, we've heard from both men about their upcoming match, and it's safe to say both men are motivated and fired up for this match! DJ Kingston wants to prove that he is leading a new Millennium...a new Generation...and he wants to leave Sabre in the past. But 'The Ace of Pro Wrestling' says he isn't going down that easy! Sabre promises that DJ will fight the best version of Sabre that there is, and that DJ better bring his absolute best if he ever stands a chance against him! Both Sabre & DJ are ready to leave it all in the ring to show who will lead this new era of ICW and prove that they are better than the other! Back to you on commentary!"


The screen cuts back to Jazz & Elijah Holiday on commentary.

Jazz: "So I know we've already covered the tag team scene. But I do wanna get your thoughts on the rivalry between Jason Sabre & DJ Kingston."

Elijah: "It's simple: To many, many people, Jason Sabre is the Ace of Pro Wrestling. He makes everything he does 'must-see' & 'can't-miss' in and out of the ring. DJ Kingston has been the fourth and eventually fifth wheel of Monarchy for a long time. He's the poster child for a wrestler that has yet to reach their full potential as a solo star. Now this is DJ's chance to back up everything he's said about himself, and he gets to do it against the literal top guy in wrestling. It's a difficult task for someone as hungry as DJ to break that ceiling over his head."

Jazz: "And that's not even mentioning the woman that's been placed in the middle: Natalia. But speaking of women, let's get to our next match on Training Grounds!"

All Along the Watchtower (by Jimi Hendrix Version) starts to play. From the curtains, out stumbles a relatively short girl, with light (but not overly pale) skin, light green eyes, thin and lithe body figure, and golden curly hair. The girl is wearing a pair of tights which feature a psychedelic design, consisting of a rainbow of bright colours, as well as a matching crop top, a pair of round sunglasses (similar to the ones John Lennon wore), and a gaudy Hawaiian shirt over her top. She takes a moment to adjust her glasses in the bright lights of the arena before walking down the ramp, swaying and stumbling and high fiving fans. She then climbs into the ring and onto the top turnbuckle, lounging on it like Shawn Michaels.

"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from San Diego, California: ELLIE ADELAIDE!"

Elijah: "...You can't be serious." He says. "This woman is a wrestler? She looks like she got lost going to Woodstock. There's no way she's an active competitor."

Jazz: "A sports oriented mind like yours needs to remember that wrestling is full of a unique and diverse cast of competitors. Some that express themselves in alternate ways. Ellie is one of those competitors, cause what you see is what you get: a hippie girl who was raised by parents who were also hippies. What inspired her path towards the squared circle isn't the competitiveness and sports oriented part of wrestling, but the entertainment value behind it. Ellie grew inspired from the wrestling scene in the 80s (Saturday Night Main Event) and 90s New Generation & Attitude Era. While she hasn't won many major titles, her lovable personality has made her an endearing figure in places like TNA, ROH, and many other independent promotions. And it's that same personality that has brought her here to ICW Training Grounds."

Elijah: "I'm sure that sounds like a wonderful story for her to tell. But the reality is that she's just good for a laugh and nothing else. People like her just don't belong in any serious competition."

Jazz: "...You really don't know how to have fun, do you?"

Elijah: "Wrestling is a business, Jazz. Ellie is most certainly not the best for this business. And it'll take a miracle for her to change my mind."

Ike! Tiger Mask (by Shōnan no Kaze) starts to play. The crowd cheers as Spring Tigress crawls onto the stage. She does a handstand, landing on her feet and heads to the ring! She high fives everyone around ringside and crawls inside the ring. She then stands up, climbs to the top rope, and lets out a mighty roar.

"Introducing her opponent, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 'The Wildcat: SPRING TIGRESS!"

Jazz: "'The Wildcat' Spring Tigress is making her second appearance on Training Grounds since her victory against MEDUSA."

Elijah: "On first glance, I wouldn't be too sold on Spring Tigress. However, I did see her debut match against MEDUSA, and for someone relatively young and new to the world of professional wrestling, she showed some promise. It's a shame that she's in there with someone like Ellie."

The bell rings, and Spring Tigress appears ready to go. But Ellie calmly gets off the ring post and removes her shirt. She digs in her pocket and….pulls out a blunt.

Elijah: "Smoking!? She's about to smoke during a match!?"

Jazz: "In her defense, it's not too uncommon to see wrestlers have...unique pre-match rituals. Especially in the WFA."

Tigress and even the ref stood there taken aback. The crowd, however, cheered when Ellie lit the blunt and took a big puff! Ellie exhales the smoke, turns to Tigress….and offers her a puff. The crowd cheers her on to take the offer! Tigress shrugs, takes the joint, and takes a puff of her own! The crowd pops! And as Tigress hands it back to Ellie...Ellie offers it to the referee! The crowd cheered for the ref, but the ref shook his head no! The crowd then turns to boos as Ellie says "Come on, man. Don't let 'The Man' control you!"

Elijah: "You can't be serious...athletes have been SUSPENDED for doing what Ellie is encouraging the ref to do!"

Jazz: "Well….wrestling is a fickle thing sometimes. We've seen famous examples, in and out of WFA, of wrestlers taking a quick puff in the ring."

The crowd chants for the ref to "TAKE A PUFF!" The referee finally relents, takes the blunt from Ellie, and takes a long puff! The ref coughs a bit before handing it back to Ellie! Ellie hands it back to Tigress, offering her a second puff! Tigress happily accepts the offer, takes the blunt, and Ellie rolls her up from behind!

1...2...KICKOUT!

Jazz:"Oh wow! Ellie almost had Tigress beat!"

Elijah: "It was all a ruse! Ellie suckered Tigress in and almost had a quick victory!"

Tigress looks at Ellie with shock & surprise! Ellie puts her hands up defensively! "I'm sorry, cat lady! The Man made me do it because he doesn't want this match between us to last a long time!" Tigress just looks hurt, and Ellie offers an apologetic hug! Tigress was clearly hesitant. But Ellie's genuine smile convinced her. So she walks over and accepts the hug! Ellie hugs Tigress back...but Tigress hits a surprising Northern Lights Suplex with the bridge!

1….2….KICKOUT!

Jazz: "And now it's Spring Tigress who's trying to end this quickly!"

Elijah: "She now remembers there is a wrestling match going on and she needs to win!"

Ellie manages to kick out at the last minute. And now she's the one who looks stunned! But Tigress simply shrugs. "I want to win." She says. Ellie gets up. "But what happened to the peace we made!?" "I want a peaceful win." Tigress responds. Ellie looks visibly sad, but she eventually accepts her reasoning. "Okay, okay. Then let's have a peaceful match." She says smiling and sticking her hand out. Tigress smiles and shakes her hand...and eats an Enziguri from Ellie! Tigress is stunned! Ellie follows up with the Poison-Rana! Tigress rolls to the floor! Ellie gets back up and hits a Suicide Front Somersault into the West Coast Pop! The crowd cheered for that move from Ellie! She rolls Tigress back in before leaping to the turnbuckle! Ellie connects with the Split-Legged Corkscrew Moonsault! Ellie covers!

1...2...KICKOUT!

Jazz: "A huge flurry of offense from Ellie almost gave her the win!"

Elijah: "Now she needs to keep the attacks coming and now get sidetracked!"

Ellie gets back up as "The Wildcat" crawls to her knees. Ellie then hits her with the Negative Waves (Yes Kicks)! Tigress is stunned, and Ellie attempts Peace & Love (Superkick)! But Spring Tigress ducks it and hits a surprise Sliced Bread out of the corner! With Ellie down, she climbs to the top rope, stands up tall, and connects on the Diving Senton! She rolls Ellie on her stomach and applies the Tiger Fang (Rings of Saturn)! Ellie didn't stand a chance, and so she tapped out!

"Here is your winner by submission: SPRING TIGRESS!"

Jazz: "Tigress picks up another win against a very...unique opponent."

Elijah: "No strategies needed here. She was flat out better than that Ellie hippie."

Jazz: "You really don't like the hippie culture, huh?"

Elijah: "Not one bit."

The ref raises Spring Tigress's arm in victory. But she went over and helped Ellie to her feet. Ellie, despite losing, sighs and smiles at Tigress. In response, Tigress extends her arms for a hug. Ellie walks into her arms and accepts the peaceful hug. But as they broke the embrace… MEDUSA attacks both of them from behind!

Jazz: "Here's MEDUSA with a sneak attack from behind!"

She knocks Ellie out of the ring then beats down on Tigress! The crowd boos as she grabs her by the mask. "You were lucky once before, little kitten." She says with a scowl. "But now I must truly break you!" MEDUSA hooks her head and drops Tigress with the Soul Edge (1916)! Everyone boos at MEDUSA standing proudly over her.

Elijah: "MEDUSA clearly wants payback over her loss against Spring Tigress. And she's not gonna sit back and wait for her chance to strike!"

Jazz: "Spring Tigress isn't gonna take that attack lightly. MEDUSA is gonna see how fierce 'The Wildcat' truly is."


The screen cuts to a darkened forest. Only the moonlight dimly lit the trees. But from the pitch black shadows, out steps Damien Crowe.

Damien: "...There is a sickness amongst us….a sickness that plagues myself and ICW...this sickness...it affects the less fortunate...the tortured spirits that teeters over the edge into the cold nothingness….I, too, have that sickness...and it has made me weak and vulnerable….and it has affected me for too long. Now, I will cleanse everyone from that sickness…..and I will decimate anyone that looks to stand in my way….Jason Malice, we each walk a similar path...a path towards the edge of no return...but only one of us can make it out alive. Soon, Malice, you will know true reckoning…."

Crowe turns and walks back through the shadows of the forest. But as the screen fades…


It shifts to a dark and disturbing alleyway. Smoke filled the alleys until it came up on someone sitting on the back steps underneath flickering lights. That person, holding his personal Baseball Bat, is Jason Malice.

Jason: "The bruises that I've given with this bat...it's nothing compared to the anguish I feel inside. Simply put, inside...I am dead. It's...it's like being a young boy tossed out and left alone. We all try to make the best out of everything….but those efforts went unnoticed. For so long...I lived in a ruse I myself created...a lie that shrouded my inner self...and that turned the masses away...So now I am faced with a pain...a horrible pain of what I would say when someone asks me "Who is Jason Malice?" It's a question I've been dealing with for some time now...a nightmare I have to face when I look in the mirror and see my own reflection. And after endless nights of asking myself...it took being in that ring with Damien Crowe for me to realize who I am." Malice pauses for a moment and looks over his bat. "Jason Malice… IS the Carnage of Change! Jason Malice IS the Angel of Annihilation! Jason Malice is the one who is going to help save ICW...and his goal is to help ICW through violence and destruction! No longer is anyone walking over me and ICW… and to whoever stands in my way of my goal, I will ensure that they will never walk again ..."

Malice held his bat as the screen fades...


The screen cuts back to Hannah to the interview room.

Hannah: "There's been many talking points from this last episode. But there are two that have more questions than answers. And they are the on-going conflict between CJ Hawk & Katashi Suzuki, and the Heavyweight Title picture with Will Ralston, Asher Darma…..and now, Mark Jacobs."

The monitor then shifts to CJ in the ring across from Katashi.

Hannah: "Let's start with Katashi Suzuki and his ICW in-ring debut. This past episode, we saw a glimpse of Katashi's sadism when he 'wrestled' Mason Rivers. But the match was...well it was one-sided in favor of Katashi. From the strikes to the submissions and everything in between, Katashi has proven to be a deadly force in the ring, and that is something CJ is choosing to face against because mere moments after the match, CJ came out to the ring and challenged Suzuki one-on-one at New Horizon. And all Suzuki could do is smile and laugh as the match has been officially made. But in the next episode, we take a deeper look at the history of these two and why both men are taking this match personally."

The monitor cuts to Will & Mark fighting in the ring with Asher as the special referee.

Hannah: "And now we move on to the unstable Heavyweight Title Picture. What was supposed to be a one-on-one match between Darma & Ralston flipped on its head thanks to Mark Jacobs. This past episode, we saw Mark face Will in a non-title match that features Asher as Evan Neal's appointed referee for the match. And while Asher did his best to stay unbiased and call the match down the middle, Mark Jacobs took the advantage and secured the win over the Heavyweight Champion and added him to the title match at New Horizon. With this third element, Will's chances of remaining champion has gone down significantly between the Supernovas Tournament winner and the runner-up with a big win over him. Back to you on commentary!"


The screen cuts back to Jazz & Elijah on commentary.

Jazz: "I know you have all kinds of opinions on this matter, Elijah."

Elijah: "Jazz, all humans have opinions. And in my opinion….well, two things: Number 1) CJ Hawk is WAYYY over his head if he thinks this version of him can beat Suzuki. I don't know much about their history, but I DO know that if CJ Hawk has any chance of success, he needs to evolve and possibly go into that deep, dark place he went to against Sullivan. And 2) Mark Jacobs is the biggest threat to Will Ralston's title reign. The way he manipulated the system…it's impressive to watch. New Horizon...it may well be his night to shock the world and change the status quo."

Jazz: "Interesting thoughts from the minds of Elijah Holiday. Coming up next, we will dive more into the rivalry for the Demition Championship as Chris Wolf will be in action!"

Cualquiera Diria (by Orlean) starts to play! Out walks a Latino man with light brown skin, a lean and toned build (with a tattoo of angelic wings covering his back), brown eyes, and a buzz cut and goatee. The man is wearing a black panther mask (modeled after Tiger Mask), dark blue tights with black accents, wing tipped black boots, a black hoodie with the words 'Lucha Legacy' in the back in street graffiti style, and a silver cross necklace. He heads to the ring, jumps to the top rope, and raises his fist over his head.

"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Juarez, Mexico, standing 5'7" & weighing in at 197lbs: 'El Rey Azteca' REY PANTERA JR.!"

Jazz: "A familiar face in the WFA, Rey Pantera Jr. is the son of the iconic Luchador Rey Pantera Sr. RPJ takes heavy inspiration from his father, as is tradition in Lucha Libre Wrestling, and has racked up many championships across Mexico and even Japan."

Elijah: "On the surface, Rey looks to follow the traditional Lucha Libre wrestling style with several aerial offenses and high flying athleticism. However, he is known to have a bit of a hot temper and bend the rules if things get desperate. Against an opponent like Chris Wolf,

Fatal (by Critical Mass) starts to play. Out walks Chris Wolf, red with anger. He's wearing black sports pants, black tennis shoes, black fingerless gloves, a black hooded leather wolf fur jacket, and a half-wolf, half-sheep face mask colored black and white. Chris just rolls in the ring and paces back & forth.

"Introducing his opponent, from Sin City, standing 6'1" & weighing in at 205 lbs: 'Mr. NC-17' CHRIS WOLF!"

Jazz: "With each passing day, Chris Wolf seems to grow more and more unstable. Even with his title match against Furno Moxley coming up, Wolf still feels like he's being overlooked and undervalued.

Elijah: "That's because he's never given the people a reason to take him seriously. I appreciate the move to secure a title opportunity, but Wolf, but it remains to be seen if he can capitalize on this big chance."

As Chris removed the wolf face mask, he took his jacket off...and tossed it at Pantera! He then charges and knocks him in the corner! The crowd boos as a defenseless Rey is at the mercy of Chris Wolf! The ref pulls Chris back and checks on Rey. RPJ takes off his jacket and tells the ref he still wants to fight.

Jazz: "Chris Wolf jump started the match and took it to Rey Pantera Jr! He's clearly in a bitter mood tonight!"

Elijah: "RPJ didn't know what hit him. But he needs to shake off this assault and take the fight right back to him."

The ref reluctantly starts the match, and Chris Wolf is all over him again! He rained down a flurry of punches and strikes before the ref had to pull him off again! But the angry Chris shoves him to the side and grabs Rey. He tries to throw RPJ out of the ring...only for "El Rey Azteca" to swing his body between the ropes, back in the ring, and connect with a Spin Kick to Wolf's jaw! Chris stumbles back, but now it's Rey who's attacking Wolf with punches! He knocks Wolf to the ropes and Irish Whip him. Wolf rebounds….and hits a Shotgun Dropkick! RPJ was sent flying across the ring! Chris grabs RPJ and drags him to the bottom turnbuckle. Wolf then grabs his arms, pulls them behind his back, and stomps his face into the turnbuckle! The referee goes to pull Chris away, but Wolf just grabs him and tosses him out of the ring! He pulls RPJ's head back and STOMPS it again! And again! And again!

Jazz: "Oh dear lord!"

Elijah: "Chris Wolf is punishing Rey Pantera Jr.! He might not even care about the match at this point!"

Multiple officials ran out to pull Chris Wolf away! Wolf finally relented and left the ring. But he didn't walk back up the ramp. While officials helped up RPJ, Chris grabs a chair, rolls in, and SMASHES it over Pantera's head! Everyone tried to stop him, but they scattered when he threatened to swing the chair at them! Chris unfolds it, places it over Rey's neck, and sits down! While RPJ is gasping for air, Chris pulls out a mic.

Chris: He sat there quietly, brushing & pulling his hair, as the chair chokes RPJ by his throat. "So this is where I find myself, huh?" Chris said. "I have a very important title match at New Horizon, against a well-established superstar, and yet….here I am, stuck on this downgrade of a B-Tier show. All because no one takes me seriously. Everyone sees me as the guy on the very bottom of the totem pole. Just like how everyone thought Matt Lopez was gonna be the breakout star of The Pack. Matt overlooked me...you people laughed at me...and Furno Moxley sees me as some little punk…..." Chris presses the chair deeper on RPJ's neck as he looks closer at the hard cam. "They say the eyes are windows to the soul…so Moxley, I want you to get a good look into my eyes. Because in my soul… you'll see a man with nothing to lose...you see a dangerous sociopath that's going to BUTCHER you and take what I NEED! I want the world to watch New Horizon, because it won't be a joke when I drown this ring in your blood and I PROVE…I FINALLY PROVE that I AM the Apex Predator, I AM the Alpha Hunter, and I AM the most sadistic and violent beast that anyone's EVER SEEN! There won't be anything funny at New Horizon when I become Demolition Champion ...and if any of you still look at me as a joke...then here's my message to you all…"

Chris gets up and pulls the chair off of Rey's neck. However, he placed his head between the chair and climbed to the top rope. With his back turned, Chris looks down at Rey...and hits Call of Lupa (Coffin Drop) ON THE CHAIR!

Elijah: "OH MY GOD!"

Jazz: "GOOD LORD!"

Everyone gasps in horror as Rey starts coughing up blood! Chris just sat there and watched the officials finally run back in the ring to tend to RPJ! Wolf slid out and walked up the ramp. All the while he watches paramedics rush out with a stretcher...

Jazz: "I...he...Chris Wolf went too far...what he just did-"

Elijah: "What he did is exactly what he needed to do! He sent a clear & direct message to Furno Moxley and proved just how far he's willing to go just to become Demolition Champion!"

Jazz: "Even at the expense of RPJ...we need to take a moment and get things settled. Let's go to back to Hannah with more highlights from this past episode."


The screen cuts back to Hannah in the interview room.

Hannah: "What we saw just now was a horrendous attack from Chris Wolf. And we'll hope to get an update on the condition of Rey Pantera Jr. soon. But for now, let's move on to something just as chaotic and personal. As ICW heads closer to their 10th PPV, New Horizon, there hasn't been a rivalry rich with hatred and violence more so than Carson Michaels & Sofia Reynoso."

The monitor shows an image of Sofia smashing Carson's face into the car window.

Hannah: "It's safe to say that the Heartbreak Chick has become public enemy #1 in the eyes of many. After her comments last week, many expected Sofia to get her hands on Carson. Yet despite Evan placing a ban on her from entering the building, 'As Feminino' did exactly what everyone thought she would do and attacked Carson, smashing her face into her own car window! Sofia secured a measure of revenge against the WFA Women's Champion, but now what more will these two do to each other before the PPV? Especially since they're slated to confront each other one last time on the final episode before New Horizon!"

The monitor then shifts to different images of matches for the next episode. Images include Blade VS McIntyre, the 5-on-5 tag match, Daria/Kailene VS Natalia/Angelica, & Sabre VS Caesar.

Hannah: "Speaking of which, the final episode before New Horizon is probably the most intense and stacked show to date! So let's take a closer preview to everything that's about to go down! Aside from the final confrontation between Carson & Sofia, Already announced is an all-star 5-on-5 tag team match! The Lords of Wrestling, featuring the International Champion Chris Owens & the Kings of a New Age, will team with Sovereignty to take on the tag team champions, the Wayne Bros, and La Familia: Freddy, Detrick, and their cousin: Mateo Guerrero! Also announced will be a grudge match between Chris Blade & Revolution's Christian McIntyre, a tag match featuring the ICW Women's Champ: Daria St. Leger & Kailene Starr against Natalia Rodriguez & Angelica Rhodes, and in the main event: "The Ace of Pro Wrestling" Jason Sabre looks to topple King Caesar right before stepping in the ring with DJ Kingston! Add in a deep look between the history of CJ Hawk & Katashi Suzuki, as well as a personal sit-down between Mark Jacobs, Asher Darma, & the Heavyweight Champion Will Ralston, AND the final face-to-face confrontation between Sofia & Carson, and it's sure to be an unforgettable episode! Back to you on commentary!"


The screen cuts back to Jazz & Elijah on commentary.

Jazz: "Now that everything has calmed down, I heard you have an announcement to make about the final episode before New Horizon."

Elijah: "Yes, I do. There seems to be a lot of talk about my client's match at New Horizon. Well, myself and "The Immortal Marvelous One" will be there live to end the rumors and remind everyone why Tate Williams is SUPERIOR to Azriel!"

Jazz: "...Are you sure that's a good idea?"

Elijah: "The ignorant masses need a reminder as to who Tate Williams is and why he's going to win!"

Jazz: "Well….I do hope it works out for you and Tate Williams. In the meanwhile, let's move on to our main event: William Dawkins VS The Gambler!"

The arena lights dim as Do I Wanna Know? (by Arctic Monkeys) begins to play, staying that way for a while and making the crowd wait. All of a sudden, once the chorus hits, a spotlight hits the stage and we see William Dawkins, posing triumphantly as golden sparks shower down behind him. As he proceeds to make his way to the ring, he sees a little girl holding a sign reading "Spare Some Change?" Dawkins let's out an "Awww…" and pulls out a check from his long coat. He started to write on it and held it up in front of her. The check reads: "GET A JOB, MUPPET!" This upsets the girl as she tearfully hugs her parents. William laughs and tosses the check to them and rolls in the ring. He spreads his arms out for the world to be in awe.

"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Cambridge, England, standing 6'1" & weighing in at 230 lbs: 'The Golden Lion' WILLIAM DAWKINS!"

Jazz: "Ugh, once again Dawkins is showing off his parents' wealth and rubbing it in everyone's face again."

Elijah: "I get it. When you have money, status, fame, you feel like you're at the very top 1%. But don't let the money blind you, because Dawkins is a very crafty wrestler in his own right."

As the music dies down, however, "The Golden Lion" grabs a mic. Before he could even talk, the crowd loudly boos him! Dawkins just rolls his eyes in response, but everything he tries to speak, the crowd keeps booing! Finally, he had enough!

Dawkins: "Alright, alright ya peons. The billionaire has the mic so shut up! I can buy out you lot and make you scrub my feet just with the leftover funds I use to wipe my buttocks with!"

The crowd continues to boo William Dawkins.

Dawkins: "As I was saying, a few weeks ago on Battlefield, I took a stand against hardcore wrestling! The style of wrestling that inspires backyard hillbilly low-grade hicks, like you people, to cause physical harm and emotional trauma to actual wrestlers & rising stars like myself! And that's what happened to my dear, sweet, innocent Alessia Perez when that walking freak of nature grabbed her by her neck and chokeslammed her through TWO TABLES! But thanks to the best doctors that my fortune can afford, she will be okay. But the mental damage that's been caused...she may never heal from! All because of hardcore wrestling & idiotic deathmatches!"

The crowd continued to boo and chant "You Suck!"

Dawkins: "Which is why tonight, I will be dedicating this match in her honor! And once I get done mopping the floor with my opponent, I will enrich ICW by getting rid of the notion of Hardcore Wrestling! Never again will I have to spend over twenty percent of my fortune on someone else because of hardcore wre-"

Before he could finish, Enio (by SebastiAn) started to play and upset Dawkins. Out walks The Gambler with Koji by his side. The two walk straight towards the ring. But they stopped at the girl that Dawkins upset. They look at each other before politely bowing to the girl and handing her a golden Japanese necklace to keep. While Dawkins rolls his eyes, the girl smiles at them. Gambler calmly enters the ring while Koji heads backstage.

"Introducing his opponent, from New York City, standing 5'10" & weighing in at 192 lbs: THE GAMBLER!"

Jazz: "Thank goodness for the Gambler because I don't know if I could last listening to him speak!"

Elijah: "So this is the Gambler. It's safe to assume he's sticking to his Strong Style offense and precision strikes. So Dawkins needs to avoid them and NOT let Gambler remove his gloves!"

Jazz: "Gambler's hands and elbows are registered as lethal weapons, so Dawkins has his work cut out for him."

As the bell rings, "The Golden Lion" approaches Gambler, clearly not happy about being interrupted! The Gambler silently stared at Dawkins poking his chest. "Listen here!" He says. "I don't know who you think you are! But peasants like you need to show some respect to a man of wealth & status like me! You made a bad gamble interrupting me! My time is worth more than your family's honor, and it is NOT to be wasted on-" The Gambler interrupts him by grabbing his finger and bending it backwards! William tries to beg, but Gambler kicks him across the chest!

Jazz: "Gambler is treating Dawkins like a sandbag! And the rich man doesn't

Elijah: "Dawkins has to get a grip and fast!"

Dawkins stumbles back, clutching his chest. Gambler then chops him HARD across the chest! Dawkins lets out a loud and painful yelp as he falls in the corner. Gambler pulls him back up and chops him again! And again! And again! He then machine gun chops him until Dawkins's chest turned red! William stumbles forward then collapses to the mat. Gambler looks down at him and shakes his head. He then sits him up, runs the ropes, and connects with the Penalty Kick! He covers.

1...2 KICKOUT!

Jazz: "A two count from Dawkins, but it's been all Gambler since the bell rang!"

Elijah: "The Golden Lion is in trouble. This is where he would rely on help from the outside. But with no one cornering him, he's struggling to keep it together."

Gambler rolls on top of Dawkins and begins forearming him repeatedly in the face. Gambler grabs his arm and goes for a Triangle Choke! William flails around and manages to touch the ropes with his feet! Gambler lets go and sees "The Golden Lion" roll out of the ring. Dawkins took his time to collect himself, but Gambler got on the apron and punted him in the chest, knocking Dawkins down! He goes to grab his opponent, but Dawkins instead shoves him into the steel steps! The crowd boos William as he pulls himself up and smirks. Dawkins then stomps down on Gambler before dragging him to the top of the steps. He hangs him by the feet, and plants the Hangman DDT to the floor! Dawkins rolls him back in then rolls himself in and covers.

1...2 KICKOUT!

Elijah: "Now William has found an opening and immediately took control! He just needs to stay on the attack and avoid any unnecessary strikes!"

Jazz: "As long as Gambler is still moving, he will continue to fight back!"

The Gambler manages to kick out, but Dawkins drags him to the corner. "Do you know who I am!?" He yells while kicking him. "I am William Dawkins!" He kicks him again! "I am wealthy! I have status and power! And you are beneath me!" But as he kicks him, the Gambler suddenly grabs his foot! Dawkins looked at him confused, and Gambler was not happy. He spins him around and Forearms him in the face! Dawkins stumbles to the ropes as Gambler lights him up with Forearm shots! The Irish Whip follows, and "The Golden Lion" is taken down by the Kitchen Sink!

William could barely breathe at this point. Gambler drags Dawkins up and kicks him across the chest! He kicked him a few more times in the corner until the ref had to make space. This allows William an opening, and he pokes Gambler in the eyes! Gambler grabs his eyes, and Dawkins throws him into the ring post! "The Golden Lion" takes a breather before pulling him back and hitting the Stock Drop (Release Regal-Plex)! Dawkins covers.

1...2..KICKOUT!

Jazz: "Gambler had a bit of energy there, but Dawkins shuts him down for only a two-count!"

Elijah: "William is learning to stand on his own two feet now. He has the advantage, now he needs to keep hold of it!"

William was not too pleased with Gambler kicking out. So he got up and stomped down on his opponent's hand! Gambler shot up, holding them, and Dawkins hits a standing Basement Dropkick to his face. He looks at the crowd and yells "I'M MONEY," earning more boos from everyone. He then twists Gambler's arm, picking him back up, and connects with the Northern Lights Suplex Throw. Dawkins once again paces the ring and gloats. "Who needs Strong Style when you're intelligent and luxurious as me!" He says as the crowd boos. more.

But as Dawkins went to pick him up, Gambler suddenly chops him across the chest! He grabs his chest again, but Gambler holds his wrist in pain as well. Despite this, Gambler attempts another chop. But "The Golden Lion" grabs his arm and hits it with the Codebreaker! Gambler grabs his arm, stumbling around the ring, and Dawkins knocks him down with the Bicycle Pump Kick! He looks down at Gambler groveling in pain. He then grabs his coat and pulls out a stack of pounds. As Gambler pulls himself up, he slaps the cash across his face! The crowd boos him even louder, and William laughs at their reactions. But The Gambler...he grew a far away look in his eyes and glares at his opponent.

Jazz: "Uh-oh….Dawkins needs to get away from him ...and quick!"

Elijah: "What's wrong with the Gambler?"

Jazz: "He has that dangerous look in his eyes...which means he's about to unleash the Break Attack!"

The Gambler stood back up as Dawkins looked at him confused. He forearms him, but the Gambler just stood there as his body intensified. Dawkins tried different ways to hit him, chopping, punching, kicking, but his opponent stayed there in his Imposing Stance and glared at him. "The Golden Lion" even tries slapping him with the stack of cash, but Gambler just grabs his wrist and bends it! William let the money go and withered in agony! And in a flash, Gambler spun around and Backhanded Dawkins across the face!

Elijah: "Oh dear God! That was an awful shot to Dawkins!"

Jazz: "The Gambler is pissed off now! And he's about to unleash that fury on William Dawkins!"

The crowd reacted loudly to Gambler smacking William's head off! Dawkins immediately collapsed to the canvas, and the ref went to check on him! But Gambler wasn't satisfied yet! He drags "The Golden Lion" back to his feet and SMACKS him across the face again! The crowd winced at the painful sound! Dawkins is on wobbly legs. Gambler just unloads his Break Attack on his opponent: he continues to Open Palm Strike him in the face, then kick him across the chest and smash a Forearm in his face! Dawkins stumbles, and Gambler knocks him down with a BRUTAL Headbutt! The crowd winced in pain! Dawkins collapses and Gambler makes the pin!

1...2...KICKOUT!

Elijah: "I'll be honest: I'm surprised Dawkins survived those brutal attacks!"

Jazz: "The worst has yet to come for "The Golden Lion" because Gambler is about to take off his gloves!"

The Gambler got back up, a bit wobbly, and removed his gloves and elbow pads. He grabs Dawkins by his face and pulls him back to his feet. Gambler then clocks his fist back and goes for the Nerve Punch….but it was ducked and countered into a Snap German Suplex! But the Gambler pops right back up and lets out a loud yell! Dawkins turns around and eats a Roundhouse Kick to the head, making him stumble, and fall to his knees! Gambler drags him back up and attempts a Lariat! But Dawkins ducks and shoves Gambler crashing into the referee! And William follows up with the low blow from behind!

Jazz: "Not this! A referee knocked out followed by a low blow from Dawkins!"

Elijah: "This is where that cunningness is coming into play, Jazz! He's going to look for any and every advantage he can get!"

As everyone boos, Dawkins dug in his trunks and pulled out rolls of change! He puts it in his fist and calls for the Chump Change! But before he could hit Gambler, Jade Madison runs out with her kendo stick and slides in the ring! She stands between Dawkins and Gambler as she stares down "The Golden Lion." William just smirks at her. "I think I know why you're out here, love. You want some of this Golden Lion, huh? Well I don't come cheap, but I can make an exception with you…" he closed his eyes and puckered his lips, waiting for a kiss. Jade smiles….and WHACKS him with the kendo stick!

Jazz: "Jade is losing it! She is beating William with the kendo stick!"

Elijah: "Jade is doing anything to help Gambler get the win! Turnabout is fair play!"

Jazz: "But this isn't what The Gambler wanted!"

The crowd pops as Jade keeps whacking Dawkins as he lays there! Gambler, however, was not happy with her doing that! And neither is Clayton Palmer because he comes out, gets on the apron, and takes Jade's weapon! The crowd starts to boo as Palmer confronts her. "What do you think you're doing, Madison!?" He yells. Jade scoffs in disbelief as she leaves the ring and gets in his face. "What am I doing!? I'm protecting my investment! What are YOU doing getting in my way!?" She says taking back her kendo stick. "I'm stopping you from getting in the way and ruining everything for The Gambler!" "Did you NOT see what was about to happen!? I was assisting him!" The two bickered so much that Koji Yoshida came out and told them to leave! Clayton and Jade try to plead their case, but Koji would not hear it. He and even Gambler just told them to get out of there. Suddenly, William turns Gambler around and CRACKS him in the head with the Chump Change! Gambler crashes to the mat as Dawkins hides the quarters and wakes the ref! Koji, Clayton, & Jade turned to see Dawkins unleash a new move: The Market Crash (Pumphandle Lift into a Reverse STO)! He finally pins Gambler as the ref counts!

1…...2…...3!

"Here is your winner: WILLIAM DAWKINS!"

Jazz: "Throughout all that chaos, William Dawkins got the cheapest of wins. A win undeserving…"

Elijah: "A win is a win, Jazz! And Dawkins understands that better than most. He took advantage of the situation and took his opportunity! As for Mr. Palmer & Ms. Madison, they need to work on their relationship with their supposed client before all four of them are dragged down!"

Everyone boos Dawkins as he pulls himself to his knees. He smirks and chuckles as his hand is raised. Dawkins yells to everyone "Money rules over everyone!" Koji looks at Jade & Clayton angrily and goes to help Gambler out of the ring. They tried to plead their case, but Koji simply said "Go away." And helped Gambler to the back. Jade & Clayton stood there quietly, looked at each other...and quickly blamed one another for the loss!

Jazz: "It's been a pleasure having you here, Elijah."

Elijah: "My services don't come cheap, Jazz. And my time is not to be wasted. You're lucky you are competent enough to keep up with me. Now if you excuse me, I have some business I have to attend to." Elijah took off the headset and walked away from the commentary table.

Jazz: "Uhhhh...that was Elijah Holiday. I've been Jazz Conway, and we'll see you all next time!"

Recap

Match 1: Wade Walker VS Alexander Magnus (w/Rodri Montoya)

Winner: Alexander Magnus via ref stoppage

Match 2: Ellie Adelaide VS Spring Tigress

Winner: Spring Tigress via submissions

Match 3: Rey Pantera Jr. VS Chris Wolf

Winner: Match was thrown out….

Match 4: William Dawkins VS The Gambler

Winner: William Dawkins via pin

(A/N: Happy Independence Day to any readers from the US (& happy late Canada Day to any Canadian readers))