ACW Season 1: Hope vs Despair Chapter 15: Episode 11: Giselle's Judgement Day, a wrestling fanfic

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"This is Ash Meltzer, here with Freddy Alvarez, we currently have no updates on the whereabouts of President Richard Montoya after the accusations of ACW Wrestler, Ash Russo, that he funded the murders committed by the Children of Despair. Uh….Yeah….this is...um, bad" Ash Meltzer said

"Bad? We elected a murder and not only that. We elected someone who caused the economic crash and literally killed the future of America. Among other things including kidnapping and avoiding arrest. This is bad, not only for Richard, but for America as a whole. This situation is minus five stars." Freddy Alvarez spoke up.

"The Supreme Court is looking into the claims of Ash. It is very possible that Richard Montoya might be impeached from his role, before he enters his final year as President. Richard Montoya, wherever you are, please face your public. Please explain everything." Ash Meltzer reports

"What does this mean for ACW?" Freddy Alvarez asked.

"Richard will obviously not be appearing on tonights episode, however the show will continue. Plus, in three weeks, they will host their second Pay-Per-View of the season, ACW Retaliation. " Ash said

"At least there's some good news as America's favorite pastime will continue." Freddy Alvarez said

(Hope HQ; Balcony)

Natalia Rodriguez sits on the balcony with the ACW Women's Championship across her knees. She looks at the Championship as she looks at her view of Los Angeles. She sits in her chair as images of Diamondust hitting Erin Frost with the Perfume bottle replays in her head. Then images of the doctor at the hospital that Diamondust 'assaulted'.

"Is something on your mind?" Said Detrick as he stepped onto the balcony. Natalia turned her head and smiled at the sight of the popular masked star.

"Just the usual." Natalia said.

"Diamondust?" Detrick asked.

"She's scary Detrick. But it's not her. It's the way she acts that scares me." Natalia said.

"You're a champion. You shouldn't be scared of her. Everything she does is mind games and nothing more. You can conquer her and her mind games." Detrick said.

"Last week she called me." Natalia said

"I know. She got into the building, but she's not here anymore and we tightened security. You'll be safe here." Detrick said as he wrapped his arm across her neck and shoulders to comfort her. Natalia's smile lit up as she rests her head on Detrick's chest.

"I can always count on you to keep me safe." Natalia said, before using her hand to pull up the mask of Detrick Cyrus, revealing his lips. Natalia then presses her lips against his. For a moment, the two were connected by the liplock, but then Detrick pulled his head away.

"This isn't the right time." Detrick said, before standing up. He lowers his mask

"Then when is the right time?" Natalia said.

"I have to focus on Will Ralston and you have a title defense against Erin. We can't be lusting when there are more important things at stake." Detrick said, before Natalia stands up and gets closer to the Lucha Warrior.

"It's not lust Detrick. I know what lust feels like personally. I hate lust, because that's all I grew up around. It's love. I feel things when we talk. I just want to be around you all the time." Natalia said.

"Nattie…" Detrick said, before feeling Natalia's hands touch his masked covered face.

"Please. I just want a chance." Natalia said, before hearing a laugh. Natalia removed her hand from Detrick's face and looked around as she recognized the laugh. "Detrick, that's Diamondust...Detrick?"

She then looks back at Detrick and started to notice sky blue paint seeping through his mask. The white side turns sky blue as the paint pours down his body. Natalia backs up.

"I'm not Detrick." The masked person said in the voice that sounded very familiar. The masked person took off their mask to reveal Diamondust. Diamondust smiles as Natalia looks horrified. "Kiss me again, Natalia, I know you liked it."

Natalia's eyes open as she sits up in her bed. She looks around the room only to see no one.

"It was just a dream…" Natalia said, before looking over at a photo of her, Detrick, Erin and CJ Hawk at a park, where Natalia takes a selfie as CJ is trying to put a Horse Animal Springer in a headlock as Detrick sighs while Erin cheers him on in the background. She smiles at the photo on her dresser, before standing up. "I'll never give in to her."

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 another episode of ACW. Before we start the program, I would like to inform you that we have been told to not address the Richard Montoya issues for the sake of your entertainment and we have an entertaining show planned for you." David said

"Yes it is. Tonight, we will witness the first defense of ACW Womens Championship as Natalia Rodriguez takes on her friend, Erin Frost. Maybe some cracks in Hope will form." Evan said

"It's about the spirit of competition between those two. Hope is fine." David said

"Isn't our opening match a grudge match between Detrick Cyrus and Will Ralston?" Evan reminds him

"Well, Despair isn't doing much better. Tonight, we will also see Grimm take on Brutus Vicious in a No Disqualification match." David said.

"Tonight is going to be a very good show, even without Seth. Let's get it started." Evan said

I am a nation, I am a million faces
Formed together, made for elevation
I am a soldier, I won't surrender
Faith is like a fire that never burns to embers
(Who's gonna stand up, who's gonna fight?)

"Will Ralston is a man who believes that he is the face of Hope. He has went on record to antagonize Detrick over losing at Glory Road." David said

"Well, he wasn't pulling his weight. He should've won that match for Hope. Natalia won and she's a woman for gods sake." Evan said

"What does being a woman have to do with anything?" Questions David

"Uh...So Will Ralston has every right to be angry. If he was in there, he would've been smart enough to pin Jason while Azriel was down." Evan said, attempting to shift the focus away from his comment.

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

"Detrick Cyrus is entering his fourth match of the season. Last week, he easily beat Ray Kiran but this match seems like it'll be tougher for him." David said.

"Of course it will be. Ray Kiran is a joke. Will Ralston is the guy who fought in the first ever Fight Without Honor. He can take a beating and dish it out as well." Evan said

"Detrick is looking to squash his feud with Will, before focusing on the ACW World Championship. Meanwhile, Will is looking to prove to everyone that he should've been the face of Hope and not Detrick." David said

The bell rings and the two walk to the center of the ring. To his surprise, Will Ralston sticks out his hand for a handshake. Detrick is about to shake until Ralston retracts his hand and laughs at Detrick as he backs up. Detrick shakes his head in disappointment, before stepping back himself. Ralston lunges at Detrick with a left hand, but The Lucha Warrior catches Will with a left, beginning a battle of blows. Detrick gets the advantage, before Irish whipping him into the ropes. Will comes back only to be taken down by the dropkick. Detrick stomps on Will, before picking him up. Detrick punches him a couple times, before connecting with a snap suplex. He follows up by running at the ropes, springing up to second rope and hitting a springboard splash. He gets to his feet and stomps away at Ralston, showing some intensity. The ref starts to talk to Detrick, making him back off. Will has the chance to get up to see Detrick run at him. Ralston quickly picks him up and throws him over the ropes. But Cyrus lands on his feet on the ring apron. Will turns around into a shoulder thrust, before Detrick hits a slingshot facebuster on Will.

Detrick picks him up, but Will hits him with a left hand to the midsection. Detrick is then rocked by a couple lefts and rights to the head followed by a low kick. Ralston Irish whips him into the opposite ropes and tries a clothesline when he comes back. Detrick ducks underneath his arm and up to the top ropes behind Will. Will turns around into a springboard back elbow. Detrick goes for the pin, hooking his leg.

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Kick out at 2!

Will gets up on his knees and looks over at Detrick. Detrick chops him across the chest, before picking him up by his arm. Detrick tries to Irish Whip Will, but Ralston hangs onto the top rope to stop himself. Detrick runs at him, but Will puts his foot up. Detrick runs into it and Will elevates himself up onto the second rope, then dives off to connect with a Front Dropkick to the back. Detrick falls forward and lands on the middle ropes. Ralston then follows with a running dropkick to the spine of Detrick's back. A 'Let's go Detrick!' chant takes off as Will rolls his eyes. The chants grow louder to the annoyance of Will, who stomps on Detrick, before grabbing him by the mask and pulling him up. Once he's up, he tries a right hand, but it's blocked. Detrick then hits his own right hand, continuing to fight back.

"Detrick is still in this as I notice him more taking a more intense approach in this match." David said

"His strikes are far more stiff and he's not trying to use his flashy moveset that much. This is a different Detrick Cyrus." Evan said

Detrick fires a couple more, before doing a double leg takedown and laying lefts and rights while in a mounted position. Detrick obeys the yelling ref and gets off of him. Detrick waits for Ralston to get up and goes for his Leaping Reverse STO, but Will pushes him off. Detrick lands on his feet and is able to hit a roundhouse kick to knock Ralston down. Detrick then pulls Ralston away from the ropes and climbs up to the top turnbuckle. Detrick attempts a frog splash, but Will rolls out of the way. Detrick crashes as his chest collides with the ring mat. Will quickly hits a low dropkick to the side of the head. Will drags him up and backs him into the corner, before lifting him up to the top turnbuckles. Will climbs up to the top, but Detrick catches him with a few punches, sending him to the middle turnbuckle. Will then takes a risk by diving backwards to the floor, but as he does, he hits Cyrus with Superman Punch. Detrick slumps to a seated position on the turnbuckles as Ralston lands on his feet. Will quickly runs to the second rope, before jumping off and catching Detrick by the head and pulling him down with a one handed bulldog. Will quickly follows by picking him up and hitting a Reverse 1916. Will goes for the pin.

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Kick out at 2.75!

A disappointed Ralston complains at the ref 'I fookin won!', before looking over at Detrick. Will drags Cyrus up, only for Detrick to hit him with a right hand. Detrick hits a couple more, before Ralston kicks him in the gut. Ralston maintains a firm stance as he chops Detrick across the chest a couple of times, before going for the Regal Cutter, but when he grabs his arm and runs forward to hit the move, Detrick twists his body. Cyrus pushes Will off of him but grabs his black tights and pulls him back into a back suplex. Detrick stays on the ground and takes a second to breathe and heal up after the bulldog.

"Both men are on the ground. It's anyone's ballgame." David said

"This has been one heck of a fight and in the end, we'll see who the Ultimate Hope truly is." Evan said

The two members of Hope get up at the same time with Will looking a little better than Detrick. The two men exchange fists again. Will's eyes are glazy as Detrick fires off with some hard rights. Detrick then connects with another roundhouse kick to knock Ralston down to the ring mat. Detrick then tries to run toward the ropes, but Ralston grabs his foot and trips Detrick, before quickly putting him in an STF. However, Cyrus quickly fired some elbows to the side of Will's head to make him let go. Detrick rolls away, a little shocked by Ralston's wiliness. But he doesn't dwell on it too long as he sees Ralston get to his feet. Detrick quickly lifts Ralston onto his shoulders, but Ralston slides off of them and into a sunset flip!

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Detrick reverses it into his own pin.

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Will kicks out! But Detrick is quick to get to his feet first. Detrick tries a 915 (Trouble in Paradise), but Ralston ducks underneath and puts him in a Sleeper Hold, when Detrick lands. Detrick thinks quickly and turns his body slightly, so he can get his arms under Will's leg. Detrick lifts him up onto his shoulders. But Will drops down behind him and hits a Reverse 1916! Ralston lays on top of Detrick.

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Kick out at 2.9!

"I felt the impact of that Reverse 1916 from here." David said

"How the hell did Detrick kick out of that for a second time?" Evan questions.

Will sits up as his bang falls over his eyes. He is clearly tired from the match, but still gets up to fight. Will climbs up to the top turnbuckle, before signalling for his Corkscrew Splash, but stops when he sees Detrick get to his feet. Will changes plans and dives off with a crossbody, but Detrick jumps in the air and hits a 915, right into Ralston's face! Ralston's is bleeding from his nose as Detrick drags him up onto his shoulder and hits a DKO (Fireman's Carry into an overhead kick)! Detrick hooks the leg.

"He caught him with the 915 in midair and followed with a DKO!" David said

"Oh my lord! What a counter!" Evan eclaims

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"And there you have it, after 13:47, Detrick Cyrus has defeated Will Ralston and established his spot in Hope's pecking order." David said

"That's good for him and all, but he's still not the ACW World Champion. Azriel is." Evan said

"For now, but I think Detrick got one step closer to the Championship with this win." David said, before noticing someone slide in from behind. "Watch out!"

Casey Harris had slid into the ring with his scepter. Detrick hears the crowd start booing as he stands on the top turnbuckle, so he dives backwards and surprises Casey with a crossbody to a big pop. Detrick was one step ahead tonight! Detrick picks Casey up and starts to fire up with lefts and rights on the smaller man, only for Casey to kick him in between the legs. Cyrus drops to both knees, holding his Lucha Warriors as Casey reaches for his scepter. Casey swings the scepter into the back of Detrick, sending him to the ring mat in pain. Casey sees Will getting to his feet and clotheslines Ralston with his scepter to keep him down. The crowd boos as Casey looks down at Detrick who's on all fours. Casey stalks him as he gets to his feet.

Sever every tie
Untangle every line
Your words don't mean anything anymore, no
You're never satisfied

"Here comes CJ! Once again, he's making the save!" Evan said as CJ runs out to the ring. Casey sees CJ coming and quickly jabs the scepter into Detrick's gut, before dropping it and turning back in time for CJ Hawk to slide into the ring. CJ catches Casey with a flying shoulder block as Detrick lays on the ring mat. The crowd cheers as CJ waits for Casey to get up, measuring him for the Eye of the Hawk (Sit out Full Nelson Facebuster), but then….

As you walk
The path of least resistance
Is it that simple
As you claim it to be

"Who's theme song is that?" David questions as CJ Hawk looks confused in the ring. Detrick gets up, before noticing Jason Malice slide in from behind. Detrick runs at him, trying to save Hawk, only for Malice to catch him with an STO! CJ Hawk turns around, hearing the noise and sees Malice, but is taken out by a chop block from Casey Harris before he can do anything. CJ goes down, before Malice hits the Laid to Rest (Inverted DDT lifted into a Brainbuster) on him. Casey picks up the Scepter as Jason Malice kicks CJ to the side and turns his attention back to Detrick. Casey laughs as he backs Malice up with his scepter in his hand.

Rain's falling down and just darkens the ground
A sound that I've heard before but I'm not sure
You keep me away from the place where you've been
But now I remember why you stay away from there

The crowd explodes as Jason Sabre steps out onto the ramp. He looks down at the members of Hope laid out while two of Despairs own stands tall. Jason walks down the ramp, a little faster than usual and enters the ring. Casey runs at him with the scepter and swings it, but Sabre catches it with his hands and pulls Casey into a Slingblade. Sabre quickly gets up and looks straight at Malice. The Jason's stare each other down, before Malice exits the ring.

"Never forget our first meeting Sabre." Malice says, before walking around the ring and pulling Casey out. Sabre throws the scepter toward Malice, but Malice easily catches it with one hand and points it at Sabre, before walking up the ramp. The crowd cheers as Jason Sabre turns his head to Detrick Cyrus

"SABER-US! SABER-US! SABER-US!" Chants fangirls as the two make eye contact in public for the first time since Glory Road.

"Let's take these motherfuckers down, bro." Jason said, before extending his fist.

"I'm in." Detrick said, before going for a fist bump only for Will Ralston to slap his hand, eliciting heavy boos from the crowd.

"Quit being a traitor! You just beat the greatest wrestler in Hope. You don't need him to beat Azriel!" Will shouts as CJ Hawk gets to his feet…

Final Blow to Will! The crowd explodes as CJ and Detrick watch. Detrick does nothing, but CJ instantly gets in Sabre's face.

"What the heck was that man?! You're supposed to be on our side!" CJ asks, before getting two middle fingers and his own Final Blow. That's when Detrick steps in. Jason and Detrick look at each other.

"That's enough Jason." Detrick yells as the crowd's excitement has faded and turned into interest as both men get heated

"Fuck these guys." Sabre said to Detrick, before exiting the ring and leaving Detrick to check on his other friend, CJ Hawk.

(Freddy's Mansion)

Freddy sits pool side in his obnoxiously gold glitter swim trunks and a pair of shades as he watches Talia Brooks swim around the pool. Freddy is thinking and looking around, before a bunch of water hits his face.

"Hey!" Freddy said as he coughs up some water.

"Come on Freddy. You've been quiet all day and been looking around like someone is going to murder us. Get in here and have some fun with your future wife." Talia said as she swam up to him at the edge of the pool.

"I'm sorry babe. I don't mean to be like this, but I'm getting nervous." Freddy said.

"Don't tell me that you're having second thoughts about the marriage." Talia said.

"No." Freddy said.

"Oh...babe, don't worry about that. Azriel and Giselle's wedding is after ours, so we can have our fifteen minutes of fame before them." Talia said.

"It's not that either Talia." Freddy said, before noticing someone standing behind him. Freddy quickly stands up and gets in a fighting stance, only to loosen up when he sees Ray Kiran. But then that turns to disgust when he sees the small fat man standing shirtless, in front of him.

"Is that my pink G-String?" Talia said in disgust at the sight of Ray Kiran having her underwear jammed up his crack and easily holding his boyhood.

"I needed to borrow some swim trunks and wanted to work on my tan." Kiran said, before turning around to show the two his pasty behind. Freddy and Talia looked disgusted.

"How did you get into my mansion?! Caesar!" Freddy shouts, before Caesar runs out with toilet paper stuck to the end of his shor and a Hawkman comic book in his hands.

"What is it boss?" Caesar asked

"What is this!?" Freddy shouts as he points at Kiran

"A walking waste of a condom sir?" Caesar replies

"Yes. Why is it in my house?" Freddy shouts.

"I'll get him out of here." Caesar said.

"Wait…" Kiran said as he approaches Caesar.

"What?" Caesar asked, before Kiran kicks him in the shin.

"You'll never catch me alive copper!" Kiran shouts loudly, before trying to run away, only to run right into the pool and accidentally smash his junk (if it's there) against Talia's face. The two sink to the bottom of the pool

"Dammit Caesar!" Freddy shouts as Caesar holds his knee

"But boss he had a lot of weight behind that kick." Caesar said.

"He's a loser and somehow you managed to let him get in here and kill my wife!" Freddy said

"Guys I can't swim….Help….mouth to mouth….oh boy, my first kiss." Ray Kiran says as he desperately tries to stay above water. Of course he was ignored

"I have people after me! You need to step up Caesar." Freddy said, not noticing Talia get out of the pool, drenched in water and with a sparkling sliver bikini on that shows off much more than her large assets. Ray Kiran, of course gets a good view from behind as he tries not to drown

"Wowza! I haven't felt something like this in my undies since I saw that one Welsh girl….mmm...I hope I see her in heck." Ray Kiran said only to be ignored again and sink under water.

"What do you mean that people are after you?" Talia said, getting Freddy's attention.

"Nothing. Don't worry about it." Freddy said, before quickly walking away.

"Freddy!" She shouts only to watch him enter the house, she looks at Caesar. "Get that thing out of the pool and burn my panties when you get them off her. I have to see what's going on with Freddy."

"Mam, it's not a good idea to get involved in Freddy's business." Caesar said

"You're barely a mall cop. I'm not taking advice from you." Talia said, before walking into the mansion where a butler is standing.

"Where's Freddy?" Asked Talia

"He said that he was going somewhere." The Butler said

"In his swimsuit?!" Talia said

"He put a shirt on before he left the kitchen." The Butler said

"What is wrong with him? He's never acted like this before." Talia said.

(Front of the Mansion)

Freddy enters the limo as the driver looks back from the front seat.

"Where to?" He asks

"The Airport. I need to visit Jacob." Freddy said, before looking down at a piece of paper. It read:

If you don't break off the marriage, Talia will die

- Tu Karma

(Ad break)

(Backstage; Hallway)

Adela walks down the hallway with a devious smile on her face. She walks down the empty hallway with nothing but her footsteps making noise in the empty hallway. Adela then stops with a smile.

"Hello Giselle. I haven't seen you in a long time." Adela said, before turning around to see the Rose of Sin in front of her.

"You seem to be in a jovial mood. Why is that? It's not normal for someone like you. Usually you have something snarky to say. What are you up to now?" Giselle said

"Everything is going according to plan." Adela said.

"What are you talking about?" Giselle question, before feeling a cloth cover her mouth. Adela smiles as Jason Malice stands behind her with the cloth pressed against her mouth. Behind Malice, stands the Angels of Death

"I'm sorry my Queen." Jason Malice whispers as Giselle's eyes close and she falls into the arm of Malice.

"It's judgement day Giselle." Adela taunts.

"Quiet down Adela. I will take her back to Azriel. Thank you for your help in catching her." Jason Malice said.

"You're not staying for the next match?" Adela asked.

"My job here has been completed. We drew Sabre out so he could attack Detrick's friends like Micah Hyde said. It's all coming together." Malice said

"I can't wait to take Giselle's place." Adela said

"That was not apart of the plan." Malice said

"I guess you weren't filled in on everything." Adela says, before walking past Malice and down the hall.

"What is Micah up to?" Malice ponders as he holds onto Giselle

(In the arena)

Bound from the light to the end of eternity
Fighting for rights for the realm of antiquity
All that is evil and right hand of god
Trinity bound and defying his cross

"Ladies and gentlemen, we are about to witness a No Disqualification between this man Brutus Vicious and Grimm." David said

"The heat between the two started when Grimm interfered in Brutus' feud with Casey Harris which escalated when Grimm beat Brutus and Casey at ACW Glory Road. The ring is filled with weapon as is the rest of the arena. This is going to be violent." Evan said

You've got me shaking from the way you're talking
My heart is breaking but there's no use crying
What a cyanide surprise you have left for my eyes
If I had common sense I'd cut myself or curl up and die

"Grimm was hand chosen by Giselle to assist Brutus in his feud with Casey and he ended up outshining him in the process." David said

"Grimm is a weird guy. He wears a mask. Hell, he's walking out with a lead pipe. Who does that?" Evan said

"Your the worlds biggest Seth Sullivan mark and you're calling Grimm weird?" David points out.

"Seth seems like a perfectly normal guy with great talent as well as a gorgeous face and charming smile." Evan said

The bell rings and the first thing Brutus does is hit a big boot to Grimm and cover him for a 0.22 count. Brutus gets up and yells at the ref over the count as Grimm crawls over to a corner and picks up a lead pipe. Grimm gets up and swings the lead pipe at Brutus, but he ducks and the pipe crashes against the refs skull. Grimm turns around and is hit with an elbow to the top of the head. Grimm stays up. Realizing that he has to try harder, he bounces off the ropes and hits a clothesline on Grimm to knock him down. Brutus then picks him up and slams his face on the top turnbuckle. Brutus pushes him into the corner and drives a couple back elbows into his face. Grimm slumps to the floor, but Brutus picks him up and puts his foot on Grimm's throat to choke him. After a few seconds, Brutus removes his leg and watches Grimm slump to the floor. Brutus grabs Grimm by his fohawk, only to get a throat thrust. Grimm follows with a low blow to the bigger man. Grimm attempts a DDT, but Brutus pushes him back into the turnbuckles. Brutus recovers from the low blow and hits a clothesline into the corner. Brutus then lifts Grimm up onto the second turnbuckle with his back to the ring. Brutus hits a back suplex off the second turnbuckle. Grimm lands on his head, seeming hurt, while Brutus seems to have landed on his ankle.

"If you ever wondered why Brutus doesn't go up top often it's because of things like this." David said

"He's a brawler, not an acrobat. But that move was effective on Grimm." Evan said

"Also on himself." David adds

Brutus rolls out of the ring and hobbles on his bad ankle, before searching for a weapon. Brutus pulls out a trash can and tosses the trash can in as Grimm gets to his feet on the inside. Brutus then finds a lid for that trash can. Then he pulls out a crutch and slides it in. Lastly, he pulls out a kendo stick and he climbs onto the ring apron, but is met with a trash can lid to the head. Brutus teeters on the ring apron, before Grim bounces off the ropes to get some velocity and slam the trash can lid over his head again, bending it. Brutus falls back onto the floor. Grimm picks up the trash can and puts it in front of Brutus as he uses the ring apron to stand up. Grimm then bounces off the ropes and hits a baseball slide into trash can, right into Brutus' chest. Brutus is backed up into the guard rail.

Grimm comes over to the timekeepers area and folds a steel chair. He runs over toward Brutus and swings the chair, but he ducks and the chair ricochets off the guard rail. Grimm's hands go numb and he drops the chair. Brutus turns him around and hits a right hand, before locking him into a bear hug. He squeezes the life out of Grimm for a few seconds as the crowd grows silent, before coming to life when Brutus runs him back first into the steel post. Another referee comes down and Brutus shoots him a death glare. Brutus then lifts Grimm over his head and does a military press into the crowd, knocking some fans down.

"I hope they're okay." David said.

"I know. We'll have to give them free merchandise and that takes money out of my wallet." Evan said.

Brutus and Grimm go back and forth as they trade blows while walking up the stairs. Brutus continues to have the advantage as he connects with an headbutt. Brutus then drags Grimm to the top of the staircase and tosses him into the B section of seating. The crowd cheers as they notice a merchandise table underneath the B section as Grimm is Irish whipped into the barricade. Brutus then runs at Grimm with a clothesline, but Grimm ducks and back body drops him over the guard rail. Brutus takes a ten foot plunge through the table.

"Holy shit!" David shouts as the crowd chant those two words loudly

"Brutus is dead! Stop the match before Despair loses a member." Evan said.

Grimm makes his way down the flight of stairs to meet the laid out and hurt Brutus. Grimm grabs a random T-shirt and wraps it around Brutus' neck, choking the life out of him. Using the shirt as a collar, he pulls him through the crowd and near the ramp. Grimm lets go, before hitting a Discus Forearm. Brutus' backs up against the guard rail, before Grimm hits a Discus Big Boot that sends him over the guard rail and onto the side of the steel ramp. Grimm climbs over the barrier and stomps on Brutus. Grimm pulls him up and Irish Whips him up the ramp. Brutus stomps himself, before hitting the minitron and turns around to see Grimm run at him. Brutus sidesteps Grimm sending Grimm into the minitron. Grimm turns around right into a Big Boot. Brutus looks around for a few seconds, trying to figure out his next move, before noticing a bunch of tables against the wall, next to the top of the ramp. Brutus starts to yell at stage workers and the referee to give him the tables. They do so, out of fear. As they pass them to him, Brutus sets them up. First he places two tables side by side and then stacks two on top of those. Then he stacks two more tables on top of those.

"What is he doing? I don't like this. This is a member of your team Brutus." Evan pleads

"This is what we should expect from a man with the last name Vicious." David said.

Brutus looks over at Grimm getting up and walks over to him. But Grimm fires off with a knee to the gut. Grimm is quickly taken off his feet with a right haymaker. Brutus then lifts Grimm over one shoulder and starts to climb up the scaffold around the stage and gets on top of the minitron. He drops Grimm down on the top of the minitron that is twelve feet in the air. Brutus places Grimm, in between his legs, signalling for the Package Piledriver. The ref begs him from below to not do this, but Brutus lifts him up, not listening. But Grimm swings his legs downward to land on his feet and pushes him off. Brutus runs at Grimm, but Grimm sidesteps him. Brutus stops at the edge of the minitron and takes a moment to sigh that he didn't fall. Then he turns around into a Discus Forearm from Grimm. Brutus falls to one knee as Grimm backs up to get running start and hit a Grimm Situation (Curb Stomp). Brutus lays on top of the minitron as he forehead is cut open by the grating on the top of the minitron. Grimm then looks down at the six tables below and picks Brutus up, before pushing him off the minitron and through all the tables! The ref rings the bell!

"Lord have mercy on their souls!" Evan said as 'Holy Shit' is heard.

"After 13:05 brutal minutes, the ref has stopped this match. Brutus is getting medical attention as Grimm stands over him on top of the minitron." David said

"Despair hurts and Brutus knows that first hand now." Evan said.

(Anarchy Hideout)

Ash Russo sits at the head of a table with his legs propped as he watches a tv screen that is replaying the end of the Grimm vs Brutus match.

"Despair is in a state of turmoil." Jasper said as he came from behind, looking at the screens.

"That's Azriel's problem. Not mine. I want Richard, not Despair." Ash said.

"At one point, you and Azriel will have to cross paths again." Jasper said.

"I'll be ready for him. He was like a big brother to me. I know him better than anyone." Ash said

"I hope you survive that meeting Ash. Anyways, we haven't found anything on where Richard Montoya is. I predict that he will be back soon however." Jasper said.

"I'll end his life when I see him." Ash said.

"Your hatred is strong. He wasn't the only one responsible for our kidnapping." Jasper said

"But he benefited the most from it." Ash said, before the two heard a hiss noise. The two made eye contact as they heard the sound. They stayed still as only their eyes moved around the room.

"Oh my god, you're so cute." Called the voice of Lacey from behind a door. The two Anarchy members quickly got out of their seats and ran over to the door. Jasper picked up an Axe that was hanging on the wall as Ash opened the door to see Lacey trying to pet a large snake.

"Lacey, don't touch it." Ash demands.

"That's a Monocled Cobra. It's found in Asia, but I assume a certain tribe sent it here." Jasper said.

"That's so sweet. A present from our enemies. Maybe they're not a bad as we thought. I mean, they're still bad but they sent us a pet, so they're not totally bad." Lacey said

"The snake is venomous." Jasper said

"Step away from it Lacey." Ash commands

"Don't be so scared. Snakes are people to. Slimy, limbless people, but people nonetheless." Lacey said as she stepped forward to pet it. The Snake lunges at Lacey, who's smiling despite this as Ash and Jasper watch in slight horror. Suddenly Roman McIntyre Superman Punches the snake out of thin air! Ash and Jasper backup as the snake flies near them. Roman then stomps on the head of the snake and holds it down. Roman snatches the axe from Jasper's hand and slams it down, slicing the snake head off. Roman removes his foot.

"Oh no...I was going to name him and dress him up." Lacey pouts as Ash looks at the mutilated snake.

"Don't worry Lacey, you'll get to see some more snakes really soon." Ash said

"What are you planning Ash?" Jasper asked

"This was an invitation. We're going to the Snake Tribe and we're going to give them our own present. I don't want to be rude after all. I mean, they did try to kill my girlfriend for me." Ash said

(Ad break)

(The Disco Inferno)

Katarina Love and Nevah Maria sit in the VIP section of the club as generic music blares over the speaker and attractive men surround them. Dancing was happening in the background as Nevah and Katarina take a shot.

"I need this after all the drama about the President." Katarina said

"I didn't know that he started Despair." Nevah said

"That's because he left and was wiped from our history books. At least that's what I think. I think Ash could've been lying, but why would he?" Katarina said.

"Ash is pretty cute." Nevah said

"Ew...he's a commoner and probably has no money. Although, I do like the Anarchy he created after he revealed the truth. He'd make a good member of Despair." Katarina said, before noticing a taller woman's shadow fall over her body. She looks up to see Nyx. "Look who it is Nevah. The girl that I'm going to beat next week."

"And don't forget her husband." Furno said as jumped from behind, into the booth, right in between the two Despair girls.

"Hey dude, get the hell out of here." A guy next to Nevah said.

"You better take his advice criminal." Katarina said.

"Why? Richard Montoya is gone, I'm free and Nyx is going to make your face uglier than it already is." Furno said as he took a shot.

"Excuse me?" Katarina said as she stood up. "Do you not know who I am?"

"Bitch, do you know who I am? I don't think you do. Because if you did, then you'd know better than to give me attitude when I'm in a good mood. I'm not a good guy. I'm not above anything. Even stealing from a woman and by the way….the diamond necklace is looking real nice right now." Furno said, before taking another shot.

"Hey!" The man stood up. Furno looked back at him. "Get out!"

Furno chuckled and stood up. He then grabbed another shot and drank it, before smashing the shot glass against the mans head.

"You know what Nyx? This place is pretty boring." Furno said as he walked past Katarina and to his girl. "Let's get the hell out of here. Enjoy your night."

Furno then grinned at Nevah and Katarina, before flipping the table over onto them, sending the alcohol flying on top of them. Katarina screams, before Nyx shuts her up with a Superkick. Katarina falls back into the seat of the booth as Nyx smiles at the sight of an outcold Katarina.

"See you next week rich girl." Nyx said, before her and Furno left.

(Back in the Arena)

"It is main event time as Natalia Rodriguez defends the ACW Womens Championship against Erin Frost!" Evan said

"We just witnessed a brutal battle between Despair. Now, it's Hope's turn." David Harkness said

All the underdogs in the world
A day may come when we lose
But it is not today
Today we fight

"Erin Frost was basically handed this title shot last week after Diamondust no showed their match." Evan said

"Erin Frost was screwed out of the tournament by Lacey Alvarez. I think she deserves this match and has a claim on why she should be champion. I expect her to give it her all tonight." David said

Come at me
And you'll see
I'm more than meets the eye
You think that
You'll break me

"I have heard that Natalia Rodriguez is very nervous going into her first defense." Evan said

"Of course she is. She is facing her best friend and Diamondust on her mind. But she needs to put everything aside or Erin Frost might take her Championship tonight." David said

The bell rings as the crowd are electric for the battle between two friends. The two meet in the center of the ring and shakes hands and hug, before going to their respective corners. The two approach each other, neither taking their eyes off the other, waiting for the other to try something. Erin throws a right hand at Natalia, but ducks underneath and laughs as Erin nods at her. Erin then attempts it for a second time to the same effect. Erin quickly tries a clothesline, but Natalia rolls under her arm and goes for a Superkick, but Erin swats her foot away. The two have a stand off as the crowd claps.

The two woman play to the crowd for a little bit, before the two woman start to exchange hands. Natalia is firing away with rapid fire rights, but Erin is quickly able to counter with hard shots of her own. Erin looks to be getting the advantage of the exchange with her hard rights as Natalia starts to slow down. But then she springs back to life with some punches that back Erin up a little. She then switches up to knife edge chops, backing Erin Frost into the corner. Natalia Irish whips her friend, but Frost reverses it and sends Natalia towards the corner. Natalia elevates herself to the top turnbuckle and springs back at Erin with a crossbody, but Erin rolls through it into a pin.

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Erin picks Nattie up and slaps her across the chest, before pushing her into the corner. But Natalia comes right out of that corner and tackles her down, before clubbing away at Frost. Natalia gets to her feet after pounding away at Erin with the Los Angeles natives loudly approving. Natalia shows respect to the fans, before doing a headlock takedown. Erin is able to fight her way up to her feet, before pushing Natalia into the ropes. Erin Frost hits a clothesline and goes for a pin, but gets a 1 count. Erin drags Natalia up to her feet and whips her into the ropes, but Natalia uses the ropes to stop herself from coming runs at Natalia, but Natalia pulls the top rope down and Erin falls out of the ring. Natalia runs off the ropes and goes for a Tope Suicida from over the bottom rope. But Erin gets out of the way and Natalia lands flat on her face.

"Rough landing for Natalia." David said

Erin looks at her friend laying on the floor, almost shocked at the thud that Natalia landed with. She then realizes that this is her chance and picks Natalia up before rolling her into the ring. Erin slides in herself and stalks her friend. Natalia gets up as Erin attempts a discus Clothesline, but Natalia ducks underneath and catches her with a neckbreaker. Natalia sits up on the mat, rubbing her face as Erin starts to get to her feet. Natalia gets to her feet as well and runs at her with a Hurricanrana in mind, but she only gets one rotation in before Erin lifts her up onto her shoulders. Natalia desperately tries to punch Erin while in a powerbomb position, but its it's no use as Erin hits a sit out Powerbomb straight into a pin.

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"Natalia thought that she still had the advantage but Erin's Powerbomb proved that was a false thought." Evan said

"If she had decided to stay on Erin instead of resting up from her spill to the outside, this would be a much different story." David said.

Erin grabs Natalia by her hair and pulls her to one knee, before the fiery Luchadora fired at her with a shot to the gut. Erin still has her by the hair and pulls her up, but Natalia used that as a way to elevate herself for a spinning heel kick. Erin tumbles downward as Natalia runs off the ropes and tries to connect a double knee press to her seated opponent. But Erin grabbed both her legs as she fell backwards and rolled through it, transitioning into a Boston Crab.

"Beautiful counter!" David praised.

"Erin Frost is smarter than she looks. Beware CJ." Evan said

Natalia desperately moves her arms around the ring mat to try and reach a rope as Erin sits down on her back with the Boston Crab. A dueling "Let's go Erin/ Na-tal-ia" chant is heard with it being 25/75 in the champs favor. Natalia slowly crawls toward the bottom rope as Erin milks the submission hold for all it's worth. Natalia grabs the bottom rope to a big pop before Erin let's go. Erin backs up as Natalia sits up against the bottom rope. Frost let's her friend get to her feet before attempting a spear, but Natalia dodged it and Erin flies over the middle rope and onto the floor. Natalia sees her opportunity as Erin is bent over and connects with a Cannonball Senton onto the back of Erin Frost. Both lay on the floor as LA serenades them with "A-C-W" chants.

Natalia slowly drags Erin to her feet and rolls her back inside. Natalia gets on the ring apron and makes her way to the top turnbuckle while Erin gets to her feet inside of the ring. Natalia leaps off with a crossbody on her mind, but Erin sidesteps her. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Erin hits a slingshot Bulldog on her. Erin goes for the pin.

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Kick out at 2.89

"That was way too close for comfort. One more big move and this could be over for Natalia Rodriguez." David said

"Both of these friends are not going easy on each other. I wouldn't be surprised if Natalia does what Azriel couldn't….and that's be a big loser!" Evan said

Erin Frost uses her arms to do a Petey Williams-esque taunt, signalling for a Arctic Fury (Canadian Destroyer). She gets Natalia between her legs and does the taunt again, but Natalia back body drops her off. However, Erin lands on her feet, but Natalia springboards onto the second rope and comes back with a Springboard Tornado DDT! Natalia gets up and signals for the Flame Cutter (Handspring Cutter). Natalia runs toward the ropes as Erin gets to her feet. Natalia does the Handspring, but as she comes back, Erin sidesteps her. Natalia loses her balance as she lands on her feet and is soon brought to the ground by a Spear that nearly cuts her in half! The crowd stand on their feet as Erin hooks Natalia's leg

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"New Champion!" Evan shouts

"No! She kicked out! Somehow Natalia kicked out!" David said as the crowd chants "This is Awesome!"

Erin Frost wipes sweat from her head as she sits next to a laid out Natalia. Erin drags her friend up to her feet and attempts the Arctic Fury again. But this time, Natalia drops down as Erin flips over her and lands in a pinning position!

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Erin gets to her feet, but Natalia beats her to it. Natalia hits as Enziguri, causing Erin Frost to drop to one knee. Natalia gets to her feet as runs toward Erin, connecting with her signature Flaming Wizard (Shining Wizard)! Natalia hooks Erin's leg as the crowd counts along.

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"Are you freaking kidding me?!" Evan said.

"The will and desire to be ACW Womens Champion burns within both of these woman. Both are tired after this impressive bout, but neither are willing to stay down." David said

"One more big move is all it takes. Both seem depleted of everything right now with no signs of a second wind in sight." Evan predicts.

Natalia tries to go for the final big move as she gets up slowly. A loud 'Nattie!" chant can be heard, mainly from little girls as notices Erin getting to her feet. She goes for the Flame Cutter again. This time it connects. Natalia rolls her over and hooks the leg.

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"It's over. After 15:27, Natalia Rodriguez has retained the ACW Womens Championship in a great main event that ended a trio of great matches." David said as Natalia helps Erin up and hugs her.

"It was a great match for women, but this lovefest in the ring is disgusting." Evan said.

"Only you wouldn't like a lovefest between two women." David cracks as Erin raises Natalia's hand as the crowd give both a standing ovation, before they notice something start to rain down from the rafters. "Is that glitter?"

"No….it's Diamondust." Evan said as the Diamond dust rains down onto Natalia and Erin. Natalia know instantly what it is and looks around.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we're out of time. Thank you for joining us on tonights amazing show." David said as Natalia continues to be on her guard in the middle of the ring with Erin Frost.

(Many years ago)

A little boy sits in the rubble of a burning village. Dead bodies were around him. Smoke burned in the background. This boy with long black hair shakes holding nothing but a teddy bear. A shadowy figure loomed over him, but he paid no attention.

"Poor little Samuel…" A female voice called. "His precious Raven tribe has burned down. His family and people have been the victim of a mass Genocide. It's sad."

"Who are you?" Samuel asked, not looking at who it is.

"The one who will help you kill those who are responsible for the death of your entire tribe. You can call me Mama." The female voice said.

"Mama?" Samuel said, before finally looking up to see a little black haired girl that couldn't have been any older than him.

"I will bring darkness to the Snake tribe in the name of your people. Just follow me Samuel." The little girl said, before holding out her hand. Samuel looked at the little girl, before grabbing her hand and pulling himself up.

"His name was Frank Smith." Samuel said.

"We'll have his head for what he did. We just have to wait until the right time" Mama said, before leading him away. Samuel starts to follow. "Wait…"

"What?" Samuel asked

"Leave the teddy bear. You don't need objects like that anymore." Mama said. Samuel looked hesitant as he looked at the bear, before putting it down and following her.

(Despair HQ)

Giselle is on her knees as her arms are chained up. The Angels of Death surround her with Jason Malice right behind her. Azriel sits on his throne with Micah Hyde by his side.

"What is the meaning of this Azriel? Why have you chained me up and forced me to come here?" Giselle yells at his groom.

"Loud. Rebellious. Both of those are words that wouldn't have described you, before ACW started. But when ACW started, you were no longer by my side. I chose to believe that you would never betray me. I chose to believe that you were still obedient. The truth is that you weren't. All this time you have been having an affair with Jason Sabre. That is why you pushed heavily for him to join Despair." Azriel said.

"Where is your proof?" Giselle said, before Azriel stood up from his throne and slowly walked over to Giselle. Her heart beats faster with every step as Micah Hyde smiles from behind. Giselle was no longer expressionless. She was in fear. Azriel stopped with his feet in front of Giselle and dropped the photos that Adela onto the floor.

"I should have you murdered." Azriel said.

"Then do it." Giselle challenged, before Azriel grabbed her by the throat and lifted her into the air.

"Azriel, let her down, sir." Malice pleaded

"You dare speak to me like that." He yelled at Giselle.

"Azriel, listen to reason. We need her." Micah said. Azriel sets Giselle down and lets go. Giselle falls to the floor gasping for air as Jason Malice kneels down to check on her.

"We could find another bride for me." Azriel said.

"We could, but Giselle is the perfect female representative for us. Besides that, Jason Sabre is valuable to us. He is better on our side than on Hope's. Giselle will be able to get him to join us using her gift." Micah chuckled as he looked down at her as Malice helps her get on her knees and let Giselle lean on him.

"What do you mean by 'her gift'." Azriel asked

"She's carrying the future of Despair inside of her. Isn't that right?" Micah laughed as Giselle looks up.

"She's pregnant?" Jason Malice said.

"Yes." Micah confirms as Azriel's eyes light up in rage. Malice quickly steps in front of Giselle as Azriel lunges at her.

"We need her lord." Jason Malice said. Azriel seeths, before lunging at a Angel of Death and punching him. He then lifts him up with one hand by the throat and throws him across the room. He lets out a roar in absolute rage as Giselle watches. Angel of Death's try to restrain him only for Azriel to swing at all of them, taking his own army down, single handedly. Micah smiles at Azriel's rage, Giselle looks on in fear and Jason Malice tries his best to remain calm as he watches Azriel tear apart his soldiers. At least thirty Angels of Death lay on the floor with Azriel standing over them.

"I will have Sabre's head after we finish using him." Azriel said.

"Whatever you want my lord." Micah said.

Giselle was about to speak up in Sabre's defense, but Malice covers her mouth and leans into her ear.

"You know better. We'll figure a way out of this, but it's not the time to speak up." Malice advises as they look straight at Azriel

A/N: Well that was crazy. So at the start of the show Ash Meltzer and Freddy Alvarez made their debut and gave us a news update as well as announcing the next ACW PPV: Retaliation (The conclusion of Act 2). Follow that up with Natalia's dream with Detrick turned into a nightmare and we're already off to a crazy start. Then Detrick beat Will Ralston, before Casey came out. Then CJ came out. The Jason Malice came out. Then Sabre came out and ran off the Despair team (kinda). That was before dropping the Midcarder of the year and Ultimate Hope with a Final Blow. Poor Detrick and having to deal with his friends hating his best friend. At Freddy's mansion, Kiran is a creep and Caesar is a shit bodyguard. Anyways, Talia overheard Freddy, but Escobar left before explaining. Looks like he'll be paying Jacob a visit over a letter that told him to break off the engagement. Then Giselle was kidnapped by Malice after taunting from Adela. Grimm beat Brutus via ref stoppage after killing him. Good job Despair. Anarchy got a snake….and killed it (Poor Lacey). Looks like they'll be visiting the Cobra Tribe (Poor Seth). Katarina and Nevah just wanted to have fun, but Furno and Nyx ruined it. In the main event, Natalia retained against Erin. Then she got a little present from Diamondust. Samuel and Mama debuted as children with backstory that ties them to what Seth said about Genocide (See, it was subtle and you probably didn't think it would come up again, but It did.). Then Micah revealed that Giselle is pregnant, Azriel beat the shit out of a bunch of dudes and they're going to use this revelation to get Sabre to join despair. ACW is the weirdest of Soap Opreas.

Chosen 5 (Female)

5. Nyx Rosewood

4. Adela Harroway

3. Erin Frost

2. Diamondust

1. Lacey Alvarez

Chosen 5 (Male)

5. Jason Sabre

4. Casey Harris

3. Seth Sullivan

2. Grimm

1. Detrick Cyrus

Episode 12 preview

Katarina Love vs Nyx Rosewood

Detrick Cyrus vs Jason Malice

#1 Contender Match: Lacey Alvarez vs Diamondust

Plus, Anarchy visits the Snake Tribe. Jason Sabre and Detrick Cyrus will be interviewed on the Neal Deal with Evan Neal.

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