Our episode begins in a helicopter. Jacob Brooks sits beside Freddy Escobar, looking out the window. He has a towel over his shoulder, as well as one wrapped around his waist, where you can see some blood. Caesar Montana is also there, behind the two.
"How did this happen?" Freddy asked. "Why were you in a desert?"
"You know exactly why I was out there." Jacob scowled as he turned his head toward Freddy.
"If I did, then why would I ask you my previous question?" Freddy said.
"You're playing dumb. You know what's going on." Jacob said, standing up. "You have put me and my family in danger."
"Sir, please sit down." The Pilot said as he looked back at the two.
"Shut the hell up. I don't take lip from a upper class chauffeur." Jacob said, before pulling Freddy up by the collar of his shirt. Caesar got onto his feet. Jacob looked right at him. "If you touch me, I'll throw your useless ass off this helicopter."
"This is no way to treat someone who saved you from dying in a desert." Freddy said.
"You're the reason that I was stuck there naked in the first place. My manhood took a bullet for a piece of shit who's trying to steal my family's fortune by marrying my sister. Your business is not legitimate. You are a crook!" Jacob said, before Freddy slapped his hands away from the collar of his shirt.
"You're one to talk. Your dad didn't die suddenly because god said so." Freddy said.
"I did not kill my father." Jacob said
"You're full of shit." Freddy said. "But I'm not going to judge you for hustling your way to the top. I would've done the same."
"You both need to sit down." The Pilot says
"Land the helicopter. I think it's for the best that I leave this place and leave Jacob alone for a little bit." Freddy said
"You need to break off the engagement right now. You're too much of a risk" Jacob said
"There is no risk. Maybe you're just dehydrated and it's making you a little crazy. There's nothing wrong." Freddy said.
"I'm bleeding!" Jacob shouts.
"That's not my fault." Freddy said.
"I did nothing. You caused all of this." Jacob said as Freddy sits down
"We're landing right now, Mr. Escobar. Hold onto something" The Pilot said.
"You are nothing but a criminal and I want you out of my family." Jacob shouts.
"I don't know what happened out there. I don't know what's been going on. All I know is that the wedding will happen, regardless of what you say." Freddy said as Jacob rushes at him. However, the Helicopter lands, sending Jacob to the floor. Freddy stands up. "Maybe, the next time we'll meet, you'll have your head on right."
Freddy then exits the helicopter with Caesar following.
"Boss, what was that about?" Caesar said.
"My past is catching up to me." Freddy said
"What do you mean?" Caesar asked.
"Remember how I told you that I have a name in Tijuana. Well, my name isn't mentioned positively. And I've heard that there's a new Kingpin that's running things." Freddy said.
"Talia's in danger." Caesar said.
"She'll be fine. I'll make sure of it. I can't say the same about Jacob and honestly, I don't care. Let him die. I'll take over the business from him. It's karma for what he did to his own dad." Freddy said.
"Speaking of karma, is the new kingpin going to be karma for you?" Caesar asked.
"No. I don't know who the kingpin is now, but they'll never take me down." Freddy said. "I run things in Texas and after I acquire the Brooks Corporation, I'll run things worldwide. No ones stopping me."
(Despair HQ; Throne Room)
Azriel sits on his throne with the ACW World Championship draped across his shoulder. Micah Hyde stands behind him on the platform.
"I worry about Giselle and what she is doing behind my back." Azriel said.
"Giselle wouldn't betray your trust. She only does things for your benefit. Every when she went behind your back to Jason Malice and then Grimm, it was so you could get your little brother back. And in the end, you did. Not with your choice, but with hers." Micah said
"Still, I feel the need to worry. She is very important to my success. She needs to be my Queen of Despair." Azriel said.
"She will. I chose her to be your wife for a reason. You two will marry in March 2028, next year." Micah said.
"Still, I don't trust her. Something has been clouding her mind. She is not as obedient as she once was." Azriel said.
"You shouldn't trust anyone, my lord. With the sole exception being me as I am the one who has molded you into what you are today. However, Giselle is irreplaceable. She is better on our side than as our enemy. I have no clue when it comes to what she's thinking. All I know is that she is still with Despair and still with you." Micah said.
"You're right. As long as I have her, everything will be okay. And if I lose her, then she knows that her death will shortly follow." Azriel said
"Right. She is very intelligent, so she knows what will happen if you two do not wed. Now you must change your thought process and begin focusing on Seth Sullivan." Micah said
"Him and his gang ran Ash out of ACW." Azriel said
"That's the rumor." Micah said
"That child was always pathetic. He couldn't even beat Richard Montoya's friends to get his revenge. Now he's in hiding, embarrassed that he has failed." Azriel said
"He'll be watching closely tonight. You'll show him how much stronger you are than him and every other one of those children." Micah said
"I vow that by the end of the night, Seth Sullivan will be defeated and made into a victim." Azriel said, before standing up from his throne.
"Good, my king." Micah grins
Just give me a reason
(The first shot is of Jason Sabre with his head held down as he sits with his back against the wall with only street lights providing illumination for the dark night)
To keep my heart beating
(Detrick Cyrus is seen looking up at the night sky as his arms crossed and pressed against the railing on the balcony of Hope HQ)
Don't worry, it's safe right here in my arms
(Natalia cries into the shoulder of Rey Patera)
As the world falls apart around us
(Freddy is seen holding hands with Talia)
All we can do is hold on, hold on
(Then there hands separate as we see Jacob Brooks in the background of this, smirking)
Take my hand
(Giselle is seen in the throne room, looking a little down)
And bring me back
(She then looks behind herself and it zooms in on Azriel sitting on his throne with Micah Hyde next to him. Following that the insturmental kicks in with quick clips of Azriel hitting CJ Hawk with Death's Embrace, then Jason Suplexing Freddy from the Apron to the outside)
I'll risk everything if it's for you
(Jason sees Giselle sitting on the hood of his car)
A whisper into the night
(It then shows the two kissing)
Telling me it's not my time and don't give up
(Ray Kiran is seen poorly shadow boxing)
I've never stood up before this time
(Will Ralston spears Jason onto Thumbtacks, before skipping to a different part of the song)
So stand up, stand up
(We see staredowns of Detrick and Azriel, followed by Giselle and Adela Harroway, before skipping to the end of the song)
Just tell me why baby
(Furno is seen smoking a cigarette with Nyx beside him)
They might call me crazy
(Seth Sullivan hits Ash with a Neurotoxic)
For saying I'll fight until there is no more
(Jason is seen bleeding heavily as he stands over Will Ralston)
Fureri wo fukunda senkougankou wa kankakiteki shoudou
(Azriel is seen choking Giselle, before it flashes back to Jason sitting at the same spot from the beginning, but with Giselle next to him)
Blinded, I can't see the end
(Richard Montoya is seen running down the halls of ACW as images of Anarchy appear behind him)
Look how far we made it
(Ash Russo is seen with a baseball bat)
The pain I can't escape it
(Ash then smashes it over a Name plate that says 'Richard Montoya')
Kono mamajya mada owaraseru koto wa dekinai deshou
(Detrick Cyrus is seen still looking at the stars, before Natalia hugs him from behind. CJ Hawk and Erin flanks his sides)
Nando kutabarisou demo kuchi hateyou tomo owariwanaisa
(Azriel sits on his throne as images of Jason Sabre, Giselle, Casey Harris and Detrick Cyrus appear)
It finally begins...
(A title of Card of ACW Hope vs Despair that's divided by Jason Sabre in the middle with Detrick Cyrus on Hope's side with with blue and silver tint as Azriel is on the Despair side with a Red and black tint.)
"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to a huge episode of ACW! We are live from Staples Center in front of a sold out crowd where we will witness a huge main event." David said
"Azriel will defend the ACW World Championship for the first time ever. His opponent is the man who ran Anarchy out of town and beat Furno Moxley last week to earn this match, Seth Sullivan! Seth's taking it home. He's on a roll." Evan said
"Don't be too sure about that." David said
"I will be too sure about it. It's my right as a pure blooded American citizen." Evan said
"Also tonight, Diamondust will make her debut against Erin Frost. The winner of this match will face Natalia, next week, for the ACW Womens Championship." David said
"I am scared of that woman." Evan said
"Diamondust is unorthodox." David said
"Not her, Erin. But Diamondust is one creepy lady in her own right." Evan said
"Those two matches are coming up, but right now, Ray Kiran will face Detrick Cyrus! Let's get this show started." David said
Voices in the air
I hear them loud and clear
Telling me to listen
Whispers in my ear
Nothing can compare
I just wanna listen
"At Glory Road, Detrick Cyrus lost to Azriel in a triple threat match that also involved his long time friend, Jason Sabre." David said.
"It was a great match, but Detrick took the loss hard. He's looking for some redemption tonight and based off his opponent, he'll get it." Evan said
"Come on Evan. Anything can happen." David said
She's into superstitions
Black cats and voodoo dolls
I feel a premonition
That girl's gonna make me fall
"What the hell is that!?" Evan said as Ray Kiran comes out to Ricky Martin's 'La Vida Loca' while wearing a paper bag with a picture of the Joker taped to the front with the eye holes cut out. Also he is wearing a Mexican Flag speedo and light up Speedy Gonzales shoes, but one of the shoes doesn't light up.
"You know what….he has no chance." David said.
"Oh great, now he has a mic." Evan said
"Detrick, my friend. I have decided to embrace the hispanic culture tonight by becoming a Luchadore, just like you. My costume is pretty sweet. Thanks to that special ed kid who made this mask for me. My mommy doesn't let me use safety scissors. By the way, shout out to my mom. She bought me Pizza for Lunch today. mmm…..Pizza….Anyways, as a Luchadore, I have decide on my name. I am officially El Hi Joe de Psycho Clown Grande. Why? Because I'm crazy. Boo!" Kiran said, trying to scare Detrick who didn't react. The bell rings as Detrick just looks at Kiran in confusion. Kiran wobbles towards the ropes and jumps to the bottom rope, possibly attempting a springboard, but it breaks and Kiran falls on his back and starts to cry. Detrick shakes his head in embarrassment, before helping Kiran up and pulling him into an inside cradle.
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"Detrick wins in 32 seconds. What a surprise." Evan sarcastically says as Detrick gets his feet, while Kiran cries in the fetal position on the ring mat.
"This is embarrassing." David said, before noticing someone slide in from behind the two. "Is that Casey Harris?"
Casey hits Detrick on the back of the leg with a scepter. Detrick is forceds to kneel as Casey places the scepter on his neck and pulls back on it, while driving his knee into Detrick's back. Detrick is being choked out while Ray Kiran watches. He gets up and tries to throw a punch, but completely whiffs it and misses Casey's head. Casey lets go of Detrick and looks at Kiran. Kiran takes his awful mask off and starts to beg. Casey then jabs the head of the scepter (A skull) into the stomach of Kiran, making him double over. He then slams the scepter over his back, sending the fatboy to the mat. Detrick is up though and turns Casey around, but the Lucha Warrior gets the head of the scepter jabbed against his jaw. Casey then slams it over his head. Detrick falls to the ring mat as Casey stands over him.
Sever every tie
Untangle every line
Your words don't mean anything anymore, no
You're never satisfied
"CJ Hawk is here!" David said as Hawk runs out and gets into the ring, before Casey slides out.
"CJ saved the day, but I do have to question why Jason didn't make the save. I know he's backstage." Evan ponders
"Here's another question. What the hell is Casey doing? Hope tried to help him. Why would he attack Detrick?" David said
"I don't know what Despair did to Casey, but he has changed. Hope has another enemy. But I do know that up next, Diamondust will challenge Erin Frost. The winner faces Natalia and after almost blinding her last week, Erin is out for revenge." Evan said
(Backstage; Despair Locker room)
"It's fucking bullshit that Grimm was even in that match. If it was one on one, then I would've beaten that little shit and taken him back to Azriel." Brutus said to Adela.
"What's done is done. Azriel has Casey and Casey is with us now." Adela said.
"I don't give a shit about that fucking midget. I want the fucking ACW World Championship and that bipolar retarded waste of space cost me it." Brutus shouts, before feeling a presence behind him. Brutus turned around to see Giselle.
"Look who finally showed her face. You haven't been around Azriel as much as you used to. Has someone else been keeping you busy?" Adela said
"Keep your mouth closed cockalorum." Giselle said
"I bet you were sticking your nose where it doesn't belong." Brutus said, sizing up the smaller woman. But Giselle didn't back down.
"You don't scare me Brutus. But since your angry at my choice, you can face him next week. You vs Grimm in a No Disqualification match. I'll make it happen." Giselle said
"I'm going to beat the living hell out of him. Make sure Azriel is watching" Brutus said, before walking away, leaving the girls alone.
"Why are you smirking?" Giselle questions
"Nothing." Adela said, before starting to walk away. "I can't wait to see you die though."
"You won't live to attend my funeral." Giselle said.
"We'll see about that. By the way, how does the Ace taste?" Adela winks, before leaving
(Ad Break)
(Tijuana, Espinoza Mansion)
Alexis sits on the balcony in her high heels and black dress with her legs crossed as she holds a glass of wine in her hand. A woman steps onto the balcony.
"Do you need anything Sofia?" Alexis asked
"You have a phone call from that rich boy." Sofia said.
"I don't want to hear another message begging for forgiveness. I blew his dick off last week. I'll blow his head off the next time I see him if Freddy and his sister are still together." Alexis said.
"Why are you going after his family? You dad and his dad were cool." Sofia said.
"My dad was soft. That's why I did what I did to Jacob's dad after he approved of Freddy and Talia's wedding. He didn't have the balls anymore to get revenge on anyone anymore, so I had to take things into my hands." Alexis said. "The same thing awaits for him if he doesn't get away from Freddy. I don't want to kill him, but his sister got in bed with my enemy. So they'll have to choose."
"I guess the lesson here is that you don't mess with the Cartel." Sofia said
3 years ago…
A man stands in the hallway. He is wearing a business suit as he shakes the hand of an older looking hispanic man. Next to the two is a picture that says 'In loving memory of Jacob Brooks the First'
"Senor Espinoza, it was a pleasure to see you again after all these years. We have to talk business again, one day." The man said.
"The business is not for me anymore. I'm thinking of retiring soon and passing everything down to my son." Senor Espinoza said
"I'm thinking of doing the same thing with JB3, but I'm waiting for him to be ready." Jacob Brooks II said
"He'll make a fine businessman one day." Senor Espinoza said.
"Let me see my father one last time, before going." Jacob said, before shaking the hand of Senor Espinoza and walking back into the main room of the chapel. He sees a priest standing over a closed casket
"Father." Jacob greets, bowing his head.
"I'm sorry for your families loss." The priest said.
"My father was a good man, but my family will be fine." Jacob said as he touched the casket.
"I'm not talking about the loss of your father." The priest said.
"What do you mean?" Jacob said, looking confused, before the casket opened and the body sat up. But it wasn't the body of Jacob Brooks the First. It was Alexis Espinoza. "What the-"
Gunshot
Gunshot
Gunshot….
Right to the chest.
"Rest in peace, my son." The priest said as Jacob Brooks the Second fell backwards with three bullet holes in the chest.
"Take the body and burn it." Alexis said as she got out of the casket.
"When will we be paid?" The Priest said.
"When he's burned and we set it up so the heat doesn't fall back onto my dad." Alexis said.
"I will." The Priest said, before watching as Alexis' high heel steps into one of her bullet holes, before walking over the body and out of the church, where her father stands.
"He's dead Papa." Alexis said as Senor Espinoza looks down.
"It didn't have to be this way Mija. We didn't need to resort to this in order to get back at Freddy Escobar." Senor Espinoza said.
"You're getting too soft. This is a cutthroat business and you're forgetting about it." Alexis said "I'm going to get that guy back for you. No one messes with your drug cartel or La Rebelion."
"Just be careful with what you do. I gave you the underground, but I gave your brother the legitimate business. I don't want you affecting his." Senor Espinoza said
"Don't worry about him. I have everything under control" Alexis said
(Staples Center)
All the underdogs in the world
A day may come when we lose
But it is not today
Today we fight
"It is time to determine the number one contenders for Natalia Rodriguez's championship." David said
"Last week, Diamondust showed up for the first time ever. Apparently she was spotted at the same hospital that Erin was at following the perfume bottle shot that she took to the head from Diamondust. Thankfully out ring crew fixed the bottom rope after that whale of a child broke it." Evan said
"Erin wants revenge and she could possibly get a ACW Women's Championship match next week." David said.
Good Dirty Fun
"That's her theme song….where is she?" Evan asked
"No one's coming out? If she doesn't show up then Erin Frost will win by forfeit and will face Natalia for the Championship next week." David said
"The ref is calling for the bell. He's counting Diamondust out." Evan said
"This is idiotic. How could someone not show up to their first match, especially with a shot at the ACW Womens Championship on the line? I don't get it. I just don't." David said
"Where is she anyways?" Evan said
(Hope HQ)
Natalia watches from the couch on the lounge of Hope HQ. She watches as the ref calls for the bell.
"She didn't show up. Why?" Natalia says to herself, before hearing her cell phone ring. She checks the phone and sees that it says private number. "Detrick always tells me not to talk to strangers, but it would be rude to not answer."
She decides to answer the phone.
"Hello?"
"Hi love." Said the voice of Diamondust sending chills down Natalia's spine.
"Why are you calling me?" Natalia said as she stood up and starts to walk around.
"I didn't want you to worry about me after my no show. I gave up a title match to show you who really loves you. Erin wouldn't ever give up a title match to fight you." Diamondust said "And everyone's worried about Jason and Detrick having relationship issues when you and your 'sister' Erin are on your own collision course."
"We don't hate each other. Next week is just a friendly battle. There is no issue." Said Natalia
"Oh but there will be. Friends and the lust for gold doesn't mix my love. Erin will selfishly stab you in the back and you'll have nothing left but my embrace." Diamondust says.
"I will never embrace you." Natalia said.
"Hard to get. I like a challenge." Diamondust chuckles
"Listen, I don't know who you are or why you didn't show up tonight, but one day we're going to fight and all this stalking is going to put to an end." Natalia said
"Stalking? You break my heart Natalia. I'm just admiring you from afar." Diamondust said.
"That's what Evan Neal said." Natalia said.
"I'm no Evan Neal. Although he's not much of one, he's a man. You don't need a man. You a good, curvy, scrumptious woman such as myself. And one day you will get me. Until then I wish you luck in your battle with Erin...I look forward to touching you in person one day. I hope it's as orgasmic as I imagine." Diamondust laughed before Natalia hung up. She looked around for a second, before heading toward the exit door but she stopped when she saw something at the exit. It was a basket of dead flowers. She bent over and picked up the letter.
You're so cute when you watch TV. These are for you. Enjoy them and also, never forget the name….Diamondust
Natalia drops the letter and looks through the door to the outside where she sees normal people walking around.
"She was here." She said to herself.
(Ad break)
(Hope Locker Room)
Detrick is sitting on the bench with an ice pack to his jaw. CJ Hawk sits next to him.
"Man, he got you good." CJ Said
"I know Hawk. That's why I have an ice pack on my face." Detrick said.
"I don't know why Casey would do that. We were protecting him until Grimm kidnapped him." CJ said
"Despair is full of tricks. They could've brainwashed him. I know that they have a history of doing things like that. In fact, that's how they convinced the ten children of Despair to kill as many kids as they did, years ago." Detrick said.
"Don't remind me of that day. That was the saddest thing I've ever seen in my lifetime." CJ Said, before the two hear the door open. CJ instantly gets his guard up as Jason Sabre walks in.
"Calm down midcarder of the year, it's just your friendly neighborhood Sabre. I'm here to check on my friend." Jason cracks.
"Where were you tonight? He's supposed to be your best friend and you weren't there to save him." CJ Said.
"Clearly your master has brainwashed you and made you believe that I am a public enemy to Hope. You need to step back and chill out. I wasn't in the building. I came down to the arena, the second I found out that Casey attacked him, then I took my car and came here to check on him. How are you doing man?" Jason said
"I'm doing fine. You haven't texted me back since Glory Road." Detrick said.
"I've been busy with someone else." Jason said.
"New chick?" Detrick chuckles as CJ watches on.
"You could say that." Jason said, before they hear the door open again. A collective groan was heard.
"What in the fooking hell is this shite?" Will Ralston said
"I see that you're still alive after I beat you within an inch of your life." Jason said.
"What is wrong with you two? You let this scumbag who assaulted me in the confines of a wrestling match into our locker room. I expected this from Detrick, but not you CJ." Will scolds
"I didn't let him in. I'm not a doorman, I'm just a wrestler." CJ said
"I guess you don't know what 'Fight without Honor' meant when the match happened." Jason said
"Shut up. I competed in the first ever 'Fight with Honor' back in the half poor streets of Glasgow." Will said.
"How about we have a rematch so you can compete in the next 'Fight without Honor'." Jason said
"Both of you, shut up." Detrick spoke up, before getting to his feet. "I just got attacked by Casey. We shouldn't be fighting amongst each other out of jealousy when the ACW World Champion is the King of Despair."
"The only reason that he's champion is because you couldn't get the job done." Will said, before Detrick get's in his face.
"Calm down Detrick. We shouldn't do this." CJ Said.
"No. I'm sick of this guy running his mouth about me being the top guy in Hope. I'm at the top, because you couldn't handle being the face of Hope. Why? Because you're not as good as you think you are." Detrick said
"Oh yeah? You think you're better. Look at the ego on this guy CJ." Will said
"How about you try and humble me." Detrick challenged
Will stayed quiet for a moment.
"Fine." Will said. "Next week, it's going to be you vs me and I will prove that I should've been the one."
Will Ralston and Detrick Cyrus stare at each other as Sabre and CJ look on.
"I don't like your friends chances." Jason said to CJ
"Detrick has a great chance." CJ said
"I'm talking about the Scottish one." Jason said
"We're not friends." CJ replied
(In the arena)
"It is time for the main event. The King Cobra vs The King of Despair." David said
"It is time for Seth to be crowned the ACW World Champion." Evan said
"It isn't that easy, Mark." David said
From the skies, across the sea of lies
To the dungeons of the damned
Scorching winds blazing thunderclouds raging
Here I make my stand
"My name is Evan. Anyways, ladies and gentlemen, this is the hero that ran Anarchy out of town at Glory Road. Tonight, he plans on doing the same with Azriel." Evan said.
"His plans might not work out. He is going against a Monster in Azriel. Yes, Seth Sullivan is talented. But talent and charm isn't going to beat Azriel." David said
"What are you saying? Charm and charisma is all you need. I mean look at him, the people love him and how can't you? He's so handsome and charming and cool!" Evan said
"Do you not hear the portion of fans booing?" David questions
Watch your tongue or have it cut from your head
Save your life by keeping whispers unsaid
Children roam the streets now orphans of war
Bodies hanging in the streets to adore
"They're booing this man, not Seth." Evan said
"This man could kill Seth if he wanted too. Seth might've dug his own grave tonight when he steps into the ring with Azriel." David said
"He didn't dig any grave. He is going to prove that there is only one King in ACW and it isn't one of Despair. Seth Sullivan is an American Hero. He is a saint. I know for a fact that he could beat Azriel." Evan said
"Jason Sabre and Detrick Cyrus couldn't do it together." David said
"Jason Sabre and Detrick Cyrus are no Seth Sullivan." Evan states
The bell rings as Seth keeps away from Azriel smartly. Azriel tries to close the space between him and Seth by attempting to back him into the corner, just by approaching him. Seth quickly motions out of the way, but Azriel is still following him. Seth finds his back against the corner as Azriel swings, but Seth ducks underneath again and moves back. Azriel remains calm as Seth is clearly proud of himself. Azriel does his cut throat taunt, but then Seth slaps him across the face. Azriel no sells it, before Seth bounces off the ropes. Seth comes back into a Back Body Drop that sends the King Cobra flying into the air and crashing to the mat. Azriel picks Seth up by the hair and Irish whips him into the corner. Azriel runs at him, but Seth lifts his foot up and Azriel runs into it. Seth then elevates himself to the second turnbuckle and hits a missile dropkick, knocking him down. He goes for a audacious pin, before Azriel pushes him off, when the ref goes down to count the pin.
Azriel gets to his feet as Seth tries to stay on him with a few punches. Seth continues to deliver hard strikes, backing Azriel into the corner. He tries to Irish whip Azriel, but the King of Despair reverses it. Seth hits the corner and walks out of the corner into a Belly to Belly suplex. Seth rolls around as Azriel stands over him. He is stalking the snake, lightly kicking the snake in the head. Azriel then grabs him by the hair, picking him up. He irish whips him and Seth comes back into a sidewalk slam, but before he can connect, Seth flips out of it and lands on his feet. Seth then hits Azriel with a Superkick, but he stays on his feet. Seth then follows with a second Superkick. He then hits a third one, but Azriel is still on his feet. Seth then hits a fourth one to finally knock Azriel down.
"The tides have changed and Seth Sullivan is in control." Evan said
"For how long? It took four Superkicks to knock Azriel down." David said.
Seth Sullivan starts to stomp away at the leg of Azriel. He then slowly but eventually gets Azriel nearly the ropes, before draping his leg over the bottom rope. Seth then uses the ropes and jumps up, before dropping his weight on the leg of Azriel. He then gets up and does it again. Seth backs up as Azriel gets to his feet. Seth tries to put him in the Cobra Clutch, but Azriel swings him off his back. Seth lands on the floor and gets to his feet, only to run into Azriel, who lifts him onto his shoulder and rams his back into the corner. Azriel then backs off as Seth regains himself. Azriel challenges Seth to lock up with him. Even though he should know better, Seth accepts. He cautiously approaches Azriel and links hands with him. Within seconds, Seth is on his knees as Azriel applies the pressure. Seth tries his hardest to fight back, but it's useless. Then suddenly Seth Sullivan gets to one knee, before Azriel drives a knee into the sternum of Seth, sending him down again.
Azriel kicks Seth in the face again, before running off the ropes. However, The King Cobra, caught him off guard with a drop toe hold. Seth gets to his feet and pumps up the crowd, who give him a 75/15 reaction as far as cheer/Boo in the arena are concerned, before bouncing off the ropes and hitting a low dropkick to the side of the head. Azriel rolls to the outside floor. Seth then runs off the ropes into the ring as Azriel gets to his feet. Seth Sullivan goes for a Suicide Dives, but Azriel catches him and flings him right into guard rail.
"Holy crap!" Evan shouts
"Seth just got caught and flung into the guard rail. Holy shit is right." David said
Seth screams in agony as Azriel sits up next to him. Azriel picks Seth up and drags him near the steel steps. Azriel lifts him up and drops his knee over the steel steps. Seth drops down in agony, holding his knee. Azriel would then get back into the ring as the ref reaches a five count. A solid 'Seth' chant, trying to will him on. Seven! Seth Sullivan grabs the bottom rope and pulls himself into the ring, but Azriel is right on him with a huge right hand. Azriel then stomps on his leg while he's down, before picking him up like a kid and pushing him into the ropes. Seth comes back into another Belly to Belly Suplex. He goes for the pin.
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Azriel stands over Seth as the crowd loudly boos. Seth is starting to get his feet, before being lifted over his head in a military press. He then drops him behind him, before bouncing off the nearbye ropes and hits a leg drop across the back of Seth's neck. He then covers again but gets only a 2 count. He grabs Seth and pulls him up before hitting a throat thrust on to him, forcing Seth to tumble down, against the middle ropes. Azriel then attempts to clothesline Seth, but he sidesteps and school boys Azriel.
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Azriel gets up and is met with a stiff chop to the chest. Azriel stays up, so Seth hits another one. Azriel grasps his chest, so Seth goes for a spin kick, but he ducks underneath and lifts him up onto his shoulders for a powerbomb. Azriel connects with a release powerbomb on Seth. He covers him.
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"Seth kicks out again! The King Cobra is still in this my fellow Sullivan fans!" Evan said.
"But the tides have changed again. Azriel is in control, once again." David said.
Azriel waits as Seth slowly gets to his feet. He grabs him from behind with a waistlock. Azriel connects with a German. Azriel gets up again as Seth tries to roll away, but Azriel grabs him by his pants and pulls him up for a second German Suplex. But Seth backflips out of it and lands on his feet. Azriel gets to his feet and hits a Superkick! Azriel goes down and Seth sees his chance. The fans stand on their feet as Seth quickly makes his way to the top turnbuckle. Frog Splash connects! The crowd is on their feet.
"Frog Splash connects!" David calls
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"Are you kidding me?! That was three" Evan shouts at the ref
"No it wasn't. Azriel kick out! The King Cobra isn't on top of the world yet." David said
Seth Sullivan looks at the ref in disbelief, before getting back on top of Azriel with a few punches, trying to stop any recovery. Seth Sullivan then climbs up to the top turnbuckle again, but Azriel sits up! Seth is phased by this and nearly loses his balance as Azriel gets up. Azriel wraps his hand around the throat of Seth. Azriel drags Seth Sullivan off the top to the ring mat. Seth crashes, before Azriel does the Cutthroat taunt, signaling for Death's Embrace (Reverse Swinging STO). Seth gets to his feet as Azriel approaches, but when he tries to hook him up for it, but Seth gets out of it and locks in his Cobra Clutch (Rear Naked Choke)! But Azriel doesn't fade or even drop. He runs backwards into the corner to make him let go. Azriel connects with Death's Embrace. He goes for the cover.
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"No! No! No!" Evan said
"At 13:46, Azriel has retained the ACW World Championship against Seth Sullivan. Seth tried, but in the end, Azriel reigns supreme." David said as Azriel stands over the body of Seth as Genocide and Russell come out to check on him.
"No! No way! He was supposed to be the American hero who saved us from Azriel." Evan said as the Cobra Club enters the ring, while Seth lays on the floor. Suddenly Genocide gets a Spear from nowhere.
"It's Roman!" Yell's David as Roman McIntyre connects with his finisher on Genocide. The crowd explodes as the music dies. Azriel stands near Roman, just watching. Azriel looks at him as the two make eye contact. Azriel then pushes Roman out of the way and catches Russell Black by the throat. Azriel hits Russell with a chokeslam. The crowd is absolutely confused, before they start cheering as Ash Russo jumps the guard rail with Lacey Alvarez and Jasper Cage.
"NO!" Evan yells at the sight of Anarchy, continuing his awful night. Ash enters the ring with the two, joining Roman as Azriel stands face to face with him. Azriel looks over at Ash, before backing up and leaving the ring. Ash watches as Azriel walks up the ramp and once he leaves, he notices Seth get to his feet. Ash hits him with Rebellion (Claymore Kick), before demanding a mic. He quickly gets one.
"Whoever said Anarchy was dead, was wrong. We were not ran out of town. We are here and we are ready for revenge. Now, you people seem happy to see us. That's why you're chanting Anarchy right now, but you're confused over what you just saw. Why did Azriel help Roman? Why did he not attack us? Why? I have the answers to your question. Richard Montoya it's time to face the truth. Seven years ago, you were elected as the president of the US, but you weren't the favorite to win, until a certain incident. That incident was when ten people went into schools and murdered many...many...many children. These ten children were called the Children of Despair. And when those children committed that tragedy, your presidential campaign benefited. Why? Because you stood against Despair, but that's a lie. You stand with Despair!" Ash said
"What?!" David comments as the crowd is silent
"And us, we're like Azriel, we're the children of Despair….and America...you elected the Father of Despair…"
"Wait-No- Richard would never-" David said
"We were just kids and you took us from our homes. You took us away from our families by any means for Project Despair and you brainwashed us to commit a crime. And you had planned to kill all of us when you were done. But we survived and now we want our vengeance, you sick, twisted son of a bitch!" Ash shouts as the crowd loudly boos.
"No...It can't be true." David said
"It was all a set up so Richard could become President…." Evan said. "I….I...I'm speechless"
"There's the truth. All this Despair that he claimed that he could save you from….was caused by him. You funded Project Despair and used it to set yourself up as a hero who's facing him. These last Seven years have been built on nothing but lies and it's time to face the truth, Richard. It's time to face your Children of Despair!" Ash challenges
(Parking Lot)
Richard Montoya runs into his limo, breathing heavily from running.
"Where to sir?" The Limo driver asks
"Take me to the ghetto….I need to meet the Revenant to take care of that son of a bitch." Richard said. "Now hurry, before they find me."
"Yes sir." The Limo Driver said, before speeding off. Richard looks outside, before pulling out a cigarette and lighting it up.
"What did you do Ash? What did you do?" Richard said, before taking a drag
(Despair Locker Room)
"So the truth has been revealed." Azriel said to Micah.
"Do not let your bond with Ash interfere. He is no longer relevant to you. His issues with Richard Montoya do not concern you. Richard is no longer funding Despair. We will not be getting involved." Micah said
"I understand." Azriel said.
"We need to focus on Jason Sabre's allegiance and Detrick Cyrus. A battle with them in imminent. Your brother's attack will not get rid of Detrick and I have not convinced Jason to join our side. He's still teetering, but he is getting closer to our side after Glory Road." Micah said, before they hear the door open.
"Why are you here? I didn't summon you." Azriel said as he sees Adela with a photo. In the background Micah Hyde smiles.
"I just wanted you to see something." Adela said, before handing an envelope to Azriel. "I guess your Queen likes peasants."
And with those words, Adela left, making sure to sway her hips as she left. Of course, Azriel didn't care. Instead he opened the envelope to see a picture of Jason and Giselle kissing.
"What is this?!" Azriel yells out as he crumples the picture.
"It looks like your Queen has been having fun with Jason." Micah said
"I will have both of their heads!" Azriel yells out
"No Azriel….this is good." Micah said causing Azriel to wrap his hand around his throat. Micah squeaks out. "Let….go...I can explain."
Azriel looks at him with nothing but contempt and rage, before releasing him from his grip. Micah takes a second to catch his breath.
"He will die." Azriel said
"No Azriel. He will join us. This is just the first step to it." Micah said
A/N: Who's side is Micah on? And what the hell is he planning? Anyways, the rest of the show is crazy as we reach the halfway point in the season. The show opened with the aftermath of last weeks ending. Jacob's on to Freddy's past. Azriel and Micah talked before the show. Ray Kiran's tribute to Lucha Libre ended up with Detrick Cyrus beating him. Then Casey returned and attacked Detrick, now aligned with Despair, but CJ made the save. No Jason vs Grimm was booked for next week as Giselle and Adela continue to hate each other. Erin Frost won a title match by forfeit by a no show form Diamondust. The Diamondust called Natalia and creeped her our. Will Natalia and Erin's friendship be tested next week? Jason showed up to check on Detrick. Enter, Will Ralston. Detrick will finally face Will Ralston. Azriel defeats Seth Sullivan to retain the ACW World Championship in a good match, before the big news happened. Anarchy are four members of the children of Despair (Joining Azriel). And Richard Montoya was behind Despair and that incident, all along. Richard left to go and find a revenant. And Azriel finally found about about Jason Sabre and Giselle, but Micah thinks it's good. What does the future hold for those two? And why is Micah playing to all sides of this story?
Chosen 5 (Female)
5. Katarina Love
4. Adela Harroway
3. Diamondust- No Showed
2. Lacey Alvarez- Anarchy's return brings her back to number 2
1. Erin Frost- Number one contender for the title
Chosen 5 (Male)
5. CJ Hawk- Last weeks win and tonight's run in, keep him in the top 5
4. Ash Russo- A huge return and bombshell announcement brings him to the top five.
3. Casey Harris- The attack on Detrick caught the eye of Hope's top face
2. Seth Sullivan- Drops 1 spot for his failed title defense
1. Detrick Cyrus- A easy win sends Detrick to the top
Next weeks card:
Grudge Match: Will Ralston vs Detrick Cyrus
No DQ Match: Grimm vs Brutus Viscious
ACW Womens Championship: Natalia Rodriguez © vs Erin Frost
Plus Giselle faces Azriel after her relationship with Jason Sabre has been revealed. Ray Kiran meets Freddy, Caesar and Talia. The war between Anarchy and Cobra Club will continue. Katarina and Nevah go to dinner. And backstory on a debuting character.