ACW Season 1: Hope vs Despair Chapter 16: Episode 12: Friend or Foe, a wrestling fanfic

"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Neal Deal with Evan Neal. I am joined by Detrick Cyrus and Jason Sabre." Evan said as he sat in a studio, across from Jason and Detrick.

"I have no idea why I agreed to talk to a douchebag like you." Jason said

"Douchebag? Those are women things, not Evan Neal things." Evan said.

"Anyways, how about we get to the questions. I think Jason's already irritated with you." Detrick said.

"Why would he be irritated at me?" Evan said.

"I've heard your commentary on my matches." Sabre speaks up

"Oh….that….It's just a character. That's not me speaking. That's just me adding drama." Evan said

"Oh, okay. Then me punching you in the face after this interview is just a character and me adding drama too." Jason said, causing Evan to sweat and shudder.

"Any-uh- anyways, what is your reaction to CJ Hawk and Will Ralston being attacked by Jason Sabre last week?" Evan asked.

"Bad question. Are you trying to cause a rift or something." Sabre said, as he shot an icy glare at Evan.

"Oh, then don't answer it. Um..." Evan said desperately looking through a series of card with questions. He throws a lot of them on the floor, possibly out of fear of asking them.

"Oh, here's a good question. On a scale of ten to ten, how good is Seth Sullivan?" Evan said.

"Seth Sullivan? You really asked us a question about Seth Sullivan when we have nothing to do with him. I don't give a damn about a dude who's life is being a parody of Shaggy from Scooby Doo. I'm not here to talk about some dude who loves snakes so much that he shoves them up his ass. The Cobra Club, The Snake Tribe, that's the problem of those Children of Despair. I don't give a single fuck about them or their beef. This isn't the suck Seth Sullivan's dick show, Evan. You're in a room with Detrick Cyrus and Jason Sabre. This is no longer the Neal Deal with Evan Neal, so shut your mouth and sit there. I'm taking over this podcast." Jason said, before turning to Detrick.

"A little rough there." Detrick said

"It's Evan Neal." Jason said

"Fair point." Detrick said

"Now Detrick, I'm sure you're sick of sitting here. I've been told that you have a challenge for ACW's next Pay-Per-View, Retaliation." Jason said.

"I do. You see, I want to face Azriel and win the ACW World Championship from him. As do you, Jason. However, he won't give up a title match easily. So at Retaliation, I have a proposal. You've been sending Jason Malice and Casey after me for the last two weeks. So at Retaliation it will be me & Jason vs those two. If we win, then at ACW's season finale, Final Destination, we will compete for the ACW World Championship in a Triple Threat match." Detrick challenges

"Well Azriel. What's your answer? You have until the end of the next episode of ACW to answer." Jason said, before standing up with Detrick. The two walk out the studio as Evan breathes a sigh of relief, but Jason comes back. "I almost forgot."

Jason then punches Evan, right in the face sending him to the floor.

"That's for the good guys"

(Back of the arena, Before the show)

Adela is all smiles as she enters the building from the back exit. Her bags were in her hand. Her hair was well done. Her outfit was on point as was her makeup. But she stopped as a look of shock and fear came across her face. Why? Because standing in front of her was Giselle.

"Your alive." Adela said in shock

"I know that you were the one who told Azriel about my affair with Jason." Giselle said.

"How are you alive? He should've killed you!" Adela said

"He needs me...he doesn't need you." Giselle said, before standing nose to nose with her rival. "I am going to make sure that you do not end the year breathing. This was your last mistake Adela. Your life will end because of me."

And as Giselle says those words, Micah Hyde stands in the corner at a great distance watching the two. A sick smile is spread across his face.

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 instrumental kicks in with quick clips of Azriel hitting CJ Hawk with Death's Embrace, then Jason Suplexing Freddy from the Apron to the outside, Diamondust hitting Erin with a perfume bottle, and Alexis Espinoza sitting up in a coffin)

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. I am David Harkness and the man with the black eye, is the very deserving, Evan Neal." David said

"Oh ha ha. Make fun of the victim who was assaulted by a good for nothing, jealous bum named Jason Sabre. He's lucky I am a professional or else I would've whooped his butt." Evan said

"I doubt it and why would he be jealous of you?" David said

"Uh, because unlike me, I don't have girls break up with me over a choking hazard in my pants." Evan said

"Did you just insinuate that he has a huge penis and do you actually think that's supposed to be a insult?" David asked.

"Yes." Evan said

"Moving on. Tonight is going to be a good show, just like last week. We're going to kick things off with Katarina Love vs Nyx Rosewood in a minute." David said

"Following that, Jason Malice will debut against Detrick Cyrus in a big time debut. Will Azriel accept his challenge during this match?" Evan said

"And in our main event, Diamondust will have the chance to step in the ring again as she faces Lacey Alvarez of Anarchy. The winner will face Natalia Rodriguez for the ACW Womens Championship, next week. Now it is time to get ready for some ACW action." David said

You put a sour little flavor in my mouth now
You move in circles hoping no one's gonna find out
But we're so lucky
Kiss the ring and let 'em bow down

"Let me explain the 'beef' as the cool kids say. Katarina Love and Nevah Maria were just enjoying a girls night out when Furno Moxley and Nyx showed up to ruin their fun." Evan said

"Nyx and Furno do what they want. I guess they wanted to play some mind games with Katarina, before their match." David said

The paranoia is in bloom, the P-R
Transmissions will resume
They'll try to push drugs

"Here comes Nyx Rosewood. She's probably upset that Katarina beat her in the tournament and that she's 0-2 in ACW." Evan said

"That's a good reason to be upset at someone. She had a chance to be Champion and she lost because of Katarina. That would add fuel to the fire inside of her." David said

The bell rings and Katarina immediately kicks her opponent in the gut. Katarina then puts her in a wrist lock. With the wrist lock still locked in, she drives her knee in the gut of Nyx, before forcing her back into the ropes. She then drives another knee into her gut, before letting go of the wrist lock and connecting with a discus punch. Nyx falls to a knee, but gets back up, only to get a second Discus Punch. Katarina follows this by Irish whipping her off the ropes and catching her with a tilt a whirl backbreaker on the rebound. She goes for the pin but gets a .75 count. Katarina kicks Nyx square in the chest when she gets to a seated position, before running toward the ropes. Katarina connects with a Handspring Phoenix Splash! Katarina goes for the pin again and gets a 1 count. Katarina picks up Nyx and attempts her Snap Suplex, but Nyx blocks it. Nyx clubs Katarina in the gut a couple time to get her to loosen her grip. Nyx then hits a snap DDT. Nyx then sees her opportunity and steps onto the ring apron. Katarina gets up and Nyx goes a Springboard Forearm, but Katarina catches her in the air and hits a tilt a whirl Backbreaker to a huge pop.

"What a excellent of timing and power by Katarina!" David said.

"I think people forget about how Katarina Love is really good in the ring. She's very underrated." Evan said

Katarina decides to continue to work on the midsection of Nyx by picking her up and putting her in a bearhug. Katarina squeezes the life out of Nyx, before throwing her onto the ring mat. Katarina then stomps her directly in the head, before picking her up. She then hooks Nyx up and connects with a Snap Suplex. The criminal struggles to get up, so Katarina takes advantage by hitting her with an Exploder Suplex on Nyx. Katarina looks down at Nyx and talks trash, before running towards the rope, going for a Handspring Phoenix Splash again. But Nyx rolls out of the way at the last possible moment. Nyx then gets to her feet and waits for Katarina to get up. When she does, Nyx connects with a Superkick! Katarina falls to the ring mat as Nyx ascends to the top turnbuckle. Nyx connects with a 450 Splash! She hooks the leg.

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Kick out at 2.75!

Nyx is frustrated that the match didn't end, but eventually decides to climb up to the top turnbuckle again. But she takes too long as Katarina punches her on the side of the head. Love climbs up as she ascends to the top turnbuckle and continues to club away at Nyx. Katarina then lifts Nyx up onto her shoulders. Katarina then jumps off the top turnbuckle and connects with a Katbuster (Firemans Carry Facebuster) on Nyx! Kat and Nyx lay side by side as the crowd chants 'Holy Shit!' After a bit of chanting, Katarina slides over to Nyx and lays an arm over her.

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"After 6:24 for crazy action, Katarina Love wins a crazy sprint." David said

"Katarina Love through bomb after bomb at Nyx and it paid off as she picks up another win against her." Evan said

"Up next, Jason Malice will debut, but it's against Detrick Cyrus. This is going to be very interesting." David said

(Brooks Mansion)

"What is this crap Jacob!" Freddy Escobar shouts at he slams a letter onto his desk. Jacob picks the letter up and reads over it.

"Tu Karma?" Jacob questions, raising an eyebrow

"Karma...yeah karma. You're supposed to be karma right? Listen, I don't know what your deal is anymore. I have no idea what happened in that desert. But you are threatening your own sister to break off this marriage!" Freddy yells

"I would never threaten my sister!" Jacob yells as he stands up and slams his fist against the desk. "I love my sister and I will never love you, but I would never threaten her life."

"You're full of shit. You wrote this to scare me." Freddy shoots back

"I didn't write this, you idiot! But I know who did and I know that if you really love Talia, then you'll let her go." Jacob said

"You're lying. You're trying to weave a web of lies like you did when your dad was murdered mysteriously. I'm a cunning son of a bitch too. You aren't going to outsmart me. I'm marrying Talia and I'm entering this family." Freddy said

"If you were really cunning then you would know that I had nothing to do with this threat." Jacob said.

"Then who did it? I have no enemies." Freddy said

"You're a drug dealer. You have a country full of enemies." Jacob said

"I don't sell or produce drugs. My business is legitimate." Freddy said

"I know the truth. I know who you really are. You need to leave my family out of your shady business." Jacob said

"Your family? It's going to be my family soon, when me and Talia make babies." Freddy said.

"Security! Get this piece of crap out of my mansion!" Shouts Jacob

"Just admit that you wrote the letter." Freddy said as security barged in and started to pull him back.

"I did nothing. You did everything." Jacob said

"You just can't accept the fact that Talia picked me. She's going to be my wife regardless of what you want." Freddy shouts as he is pulled out of the office

"Not if I have anything to say about it." Jacob shout back as the door shuts and Freddy is gone. Jacob looks at the letter and rips it into pieces.

(Ad Break)

(Hope HQ; Earlier in the week)

"Hey Natalia, Erin, when are you two going to go over your match from last week with me. I want a second by second breakdown of everything you guys were thinking and doing." CJ Hawk said to the two.

"Why would you look at the past when you should to the future CJ?" Erin said as she sits on the dinner table with her legs crossed and meditating.

"What are you talking about? Looking back at classic matches is the best way to learn." CJ said. "Also, I just cleaned the table, so please get off of it."

"It's very dusty." Natalia comments

"I'm not a maid, I'm just a wrestler. I tried." CJ said

"Maybe you should've focused you Ki in your hands like you do when you wrestle, you would've done better. The cleaning gods are disappointed." Erin said

"Cleaning gods?" CJ raised a brow

"Yes, have you not learned the ways of Mr. Clean." Erin said.

"Is that a Luchadore or something?" CJ asked as Natalia giggled, before stepping into the next room. She sees Anthony Dre casually sitting in a patio chair in doors with sunglasses and swim trunks on.

"What are you doing Anthony?" Natalia asked

"Nattie….Nattie….Nattie...I'm just getting a tan. Would you like to rub some sun cream on all six of my abs." Anthony said, before ripping off his shirt.

"No thanks. Also, you can't get a tan inside this building." Natalia said.

"Not with that attitude. If I had that attitude, I wouldn't have survived the torture chamber. Have I ever told you about that?" Anthony said.

"At least six times this month." Natalia said.

"Your loss. My historic story of the torture chamber was written in the history books and inspired generations. My battles have been told from generation to generation. You young kids like you have no respect for actual legends." Anthony said.

"Didn't you lose both of your matches in ACW while I won the ACW Womens Championship." Natalia said.

"Don't let your facts get in the way of my self-told story." Dre said

"Right. I'll be outside if you need me." Natalia said

"Oh wait." Dre said, stopping her. He then hands her a letter. "The mailman dropped it off."

"Thanks." Natalia said, before stepping outside with the letter. Nattie opens the letter and sees a letter written in light blue paint.

I'm watching you

Natalia balls the paper up and looks around, before seeing a squirrel come up to her feet. Natalia looked at the squirrel closely before noticing face paint. Natalia takes another step back before noticing someone in the bushes. Natalia then goes over to the bush, only to find another letter. She looks at it

Our meeting is inevitable sweetheart. Next week, I'll take your championship and then the beginning

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

"It is time for Jason Malice to make his in ring debut against one of ACW's greatest fighters, Detrick Cyrus." David said

"This man is a high ranking official and a trusted member of Azriel. I expect him to be very good in the ring." Evan 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

"But is he good enough to stand toe to toe with Detrick Cyrus?" David said

"I think he could be. He leads Azriel's personal army." Evan replies

The bell rings as the action starts quickly as both men charges up at each other. Jason throws a right hand, but Detrick replies with a kick to the midsection. But Malice was quick to punch him in the face and Irish whip the Luchadore. Detrick comes back and ducks under his Clothesline attempt, before stopping himself and shifting himself behind Malice. Malicenturned around and ducked underneath Detrick's Roundhouse kick, before shoving him into the ropes. Detrick uses that as a boost to jump up to the second rope and come back with a Springboard Moonsault into a pin,

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Kick out at 1.5!

Detrick pulls himself up onto his knees as Malice crawls toward the bottom corner while on his chest. Detrick gets up to his feet as Malice pulls himself up using the ropes. The second he gets back up, Detrick runs at him with a corner clothesline. Jason slumps down to the bottom corner as Detrick grasps the top set of ropes and looks over at the cheering crowd. Detrick then pulls himself up into the air, before coming down with both knees into his face. Malice falls to the side, before Detrick bends over to pick him up and pull him away from the corner. Detrick tries to Irish Whip Jason Malice, but Malice uses the momentum to drop down and slide underneath the bottom rope and onto the floor. Jason turns around to see Detrick running forward. Malice slides back into the ring and tries to clothesline Cyrus, but Detrick ducks underneath and jumps up to the second rope. Malice turns around to a Springboard Crossbody.

"Malice escaped whatever Detrick was attempting after the Irish Whip, but didn't escape the Springboard Crossbody." David said

"Detrick has been in the lead for most of the early portions of the match, but I know that Malice is just biding his time until he sees an opening." Evan said

Detrick takes a second to get to his feet, before running towards the ropes and jumping to the top. He comes back, attempting a Springboard Moonsault, but Malice rolls out of the way. Detrick lands on his feet, but Jason Malice grabs him in a waistlock and attempts a German Suplex. But Detrick backflips out of it and lands behind Malice who is quickly getting to his feet. Detrick attempts a Roundhouse Kick, but Malice uses both hands to block the shot and swat his foot away. Malice then attempts a Superkick, but Detrick ducks underneath it. But once he stands up straight, Malice catches him with the German Suplex! Detrick is shocked at how quick Malice was, but gets to his feet to continue the fight. Malice charges toward him. Detrick thinks quick and leapfrogs over Malice's head. Malice stops and turns around, only to be pulled into a inside cradle!

But he kicks out before 1! Malice and Detrick both get to their feet at the same time. Malice catches Detrick with a Superkick, before going for the pin!

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Kick out at 2.02!

Malice looks at Detrick in disapproval over the kick out. There is intensity in his eyes as he urges The Lucha Warrior to stand up and fight. Detrick very groggy but gets to his feet. Malice walks over to him and punches him a couple of times, before backing him into the corner. Malice delivers a few shoulder thrusts to the stomach of Detrick, before Irish whipping him into the opposite corner. Detrick's chest crashes against the pads, before he walks backwards into a Atomic Drop from Jason Malice. Detrick is still up though, so Malice lifts him up and hits a Belly to Back Suplex, before floating over and hooking the leg for a pinfall.

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Kick out at 2.30!

"Malice is slowly breaking down Detrick Cyrus with hard hitting moves and combinations." David said

"There is a reason why Azriel chose him for this spot. Detrick Cyrus' loss is just a matter of time." Evan said

"Don't be so confident in that statement." David said

There are huge cheers for the kick out and a scowl on Malice's face as a result of it. Malice takes a moment to stand over Cyrus, before kicking him in the back when he sits up. Detrick Cyrus winces as Malice runs off the ropes and attempts a running basement dropkick. As he is a about to connect, Detrick moves out of the way and Malice lands on his back. Malice gets up, only for Detrick to run at him and connect with his running single leg Dropkick! The crowds enthusiasm picks up as Cyrus feeds off their energy while getting to his feet. Detrick Cyrus ascends to the top turnbuckle and jumps off attempting a Frog Splash. It connects and Detrick Cyrus hooks his leg!

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Kick out at 2.30!

There's a collective gasp at the kick out as Detrick slams his palms against the ring mat a little frustrated, but in the process it hypes up the crowd and gets them behind him. Detrick stands on his feet and signals that he's looking to get it as Malice gets up with his back turned to The Lucha Warrior. Detrick turns Malice around and lifts him up onto his shoulders. Detrick is going for the DKO (Firemans Carry into an Overhead Kick), but Malice quickly starts to fire away with elbows to the side of the head. Malice slides off and has Detrick in a front facelock. Jason picks him up and drops him with an Impaler DDT! Malice sits up and looks over at the masked man laying on face and chest. Malice methodically stalks Detrick Cyrus, about to attempt the Laid to Rest (Inverted DDT lifted into a Brainbuster). Detrick gets up and Malice grabs him from behind in the Inverted DDT position. But Detrick drops down onto the ring mat and hits Malice with an Overhead kick! Malice bends down and Detrick Cyrus rolls him up!

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Kick out at 1.9

"He caught Malice with that overhead kick, before it turned into a loss for him." Evan said

Malice gets to his feet, but Detrick hits the leaping Reverse STO once he's up! Detrick goes for the pin.

"That might've been the killshot!" David calls

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Kick out at 2.5!

The crowd is stunned as Malice kicks out. So is Detrick, but he quickly snaps out of it, realizing that he needs to put him away. Detrick climbs up to the top turnbuckle and taunts for the Falling Star (High Angled Senton Bomb). But Malice gets to his feet and sweeps Detrick's feet, crotching the Luchadore on the top turnbuckle. Malice climbs up to the second turnbuckle, before arm dragging him off the top turnbuckle! The crowd boos as Malice sits up on his knees and looks down at Cyrus again. He gets up and waits for Detrick. Malice goes for a superkick and it connects with Detrick's jaw! Detrick falls down as Malice hooks the leg!

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Kick out at 2.95!

"He kicked out! How?!" Evan shouts

"We are nearing 15 minutes into this match and both men seem spent, after taking so much punishment from the other. But if I had to say who has it worse, it would be Detrick Cyrus." David said

The sold out Staples Center cheers like crazy as Detrick lays on the ring mat. Malice doesn't seem too worried though as he pulls Cyrus up. Malice hooks him up for Laid to Rest. But Detrick starts to move around and make it difficult for Malice to keep his grip. Eventually, Cyrus is able to shift him body and pushes Jason Malice into the ropes. But Malice cuts off all momentum with a Spear! Malice lifts him up again and goes for for the Laid to Rest! It connects! Malice doesn't go for the pin though. Instead, he drags Detrick up and lifts him across his shoulders. Darkness Falls (Firemans Carry into a Tombstone) connects. Malice goes for the pin.

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"And there you have it, after 15:56 of action, Jason Malice has-" Was all David could say before

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

"Azriel's here! The ACW World Champion is here!" Evan said as Azriel walks out onto the stage. Jason Malice stands up in the middle of the ring. Detrick is still laid out on the ring mat from the two finishers. Azriel is flanked by Casey Harris and Grimm. Casey has his scepter with him. Azriel stops at the bottom of the ramp as Casey and Grimm slide into the ring. Azriel walks around the ring, before lifting the ring apron and pulling out a steel chair. Azriel opens it and sits down, observing what is about to happen. Meanwhile, Detrick Cyrus starts to regain his consciousness as he sits up. He then realizes that he's surround. Casey chuckles as he playfully pokes Detrick with the scepter. Detrick swats it away from him, before Malice and Grimm both kick him in the back. They both start to stomp on him, before each take an arm and drag him to his knees. Casey gently taps him with the globe shaped head of the scepter, before pulling it over his head and slamming it down against Detrick's head. You can see a deep red bloodspot on the white half of his mask. Malice notices it and specifically targets the bloodspot with bare knuckled right hands to the head. Malice then rips over that part of his mask to expose his forehead which is covered in red.

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

And once again, it's CJ Hawk who's making the save for Detrick. He sprints down the ramp as Malice drops Detrick and joins Grimm and Casey in front of Detrick. CJ slides into the ring and throws a right hand at Casey to knock him down. But Grimm catches him with an uppercut, before he can do anything else. Malice then hits Hawk with a Superkick. Azriel stands up from his chair on the outside and mouths something to Malice. Malice then nods, before looking at Casey and Grimm. Casey slides out of the ring as Grimm hits CJ Hawk with a Curb stomp. After he connects, Casey Harris slides a table into the ring. Malice starts to set it up, before noticing Detrick on all fours. Malice quickly directs traffic for Casey, who picks up the scepter and smashes it against the back of his head as Malice complete's setting up the table. The heat is huge for Despair as Azriel steps onto the ring apron and then enters the ring….

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?)

And for the first time in ACW, Will Ralston is cheered as he runs out. The second he gets into the ring, Azriel catches him by the throat, before lifting the smaller man up and chokeslamming him from inside the ring to the outside! Azriel scowls at Ralston's lifeless body, before turning his attention to CJ Hawk, who is start to get up. Azriel hits CJ with Death's Embrace, making sure that CJ's head hits the corner of the table. CJ is instantly bleeding as he rolls around on the ring mat. Azriel takes a microphone as he looks over at Detrick, who is laid out, bleeding out from his forehead. Azriel lifts him up by the mask and forces him against the table, with his one hand, choking the life out of the battered luchadore while forcing him to bend backwards.

"Challenge….accepted." Azriel said. "But I do wonder, why isn't Jason out here saving you. The man you chose to walk beside was a mistake that you will regret. He will stab you in the back, because he has no moral compass. He has no boundaries. And neither do we…" Azriel said, before letting go to let Detrick breath. Azriel reaches into his long coat, before pulling out a knife. Azriel then looked at Detrick's hand that is on the table, before jabbing the knife down onto it. You could hear the screams of Detrick as the crowd was stunned in horror at the sight of their hero having a knife stuck in his hand. "It's almost as if he's should be on our side."

Azriel then grabs Detrick, who still has the knife jabbed into the bones of his hand, by the throat and chokeslams him through the table.

"Someone get a medic! Call the doctors! Call the police! After all this Hope needs medical attention." David shouts from ringside

"Despair stands over Hope….and no Jason Sabre to be found anywhere." Evan said

"There has to be a reason why." David said

"Last week, Despair didn't even touch him. The answer is obvious." Evan said

"No, it's not. You're just making accusations." David said

(Locker room; Exact same time)

"Shit." Jason said at the sight of Malice winning. "I wasn't expecting him to be as good as he was."

"He's Azriel's greatest soldier for a reason." Giselle said, appearing behind Sabre. Sabre turned his head to look at the Queen of Despair.

"Do you ever knock?" Sabre asked, before hearing the sounds of Hail the King by Avenged Sevenfold play from his tv screen. He turned his head to see Azriel, Grimm and Casey Harris come out. "Detrick's in trouble."

Before Sabre could even move Giselle spoke.

"It's no use Jason. You're not going to leave this room. That door is locked until I say otherwise." Giselle said.

"I don't have time for distractions when my friend is about to get his ass kicked from spawn of Satan and his minions." Jason said, walking past Giselle only to find out that she was right about the door. "What the hell?! Giselle! What the fuck is going on?"

"I already told you that you're stuck. You might as well listen." Giselle said, speaking over Jason knocking on the door and ramming his body against in, trying to break it down.

"Let me out right now!" Jason demands

"We need to talk." Giselle said.

"For the last time, fuck Despair. I'm not joining it!" Jason said

"This is about more than Despair. Something more important than that." Giselle said.

"Then what is it?! My fucking best friend is getting killed right now, because you somehow trapped me in this fucking room. What the hell is so important?" Jason said

"Maria Stefania Rosaline Gonzalez…" Giselle said

Jason's upset demeanor changed to one of silence and shock.

"She's your ex wife."

"Why do you-" Jason said

"Aria Annalyse Sabre...that's your daughter." Giselle spoke

"What are you doing? Why are you bringing them up? How do you even know about them?" Sabre questions.

"They're why you are the way you are. I dug around into your background. You lost her. You lost your daughter. Your two best friends left you alone. You lived alone until Detrick came back. The only reason you're here to help him is because you fear the thought of being alone again. I can tell by the fear on your face right now that I'm right." Giselle said.

Silence.

"You lost it all. Everything you loved left. But if you join Despair then everything will come back. You can have your wife. You can have a child. You can everything back once you dethrone Azriel." Giselle said.

"Maria and Arie aren't coming back." Sabre said

"I wasn't talking about them. I'm talking about us and our child." Giselle said

"Our child?" Sabre questions.

"Jason….I'm pregnant. This is your chance to reclaim everything you lost. All you have to do is join us. Please, do it for me. Do it for your baby. You can beat Azriel and end his reign of terror. Then you can lead a New Order across this nation and do whatever you want." Giselle said

Sabre was stunned. No smartass jokes. No rage. Just stunned silence. Nothing could be hear, but the sounds of Hope being destroyed by Despair on tv. Giselle kisses Sabre on the cheek.

"Just think about it. I would never leave you like she did. Our destiny is to rule together. This is fate Jason. It's time to accept it."

And with those words, the door to Jason's locker room opened and Giselle walked out. Meanwhile, Jason stood there alone.

(Ad Break)

"Back then, I thought you were a hero"

Freddy Escobar has his back against the wall. He heard the footsteps of guards coming from down the hall. Freddy's pistol is pressed to his chest as he listens to the sound of footsteps. He hears them get closer and closer as patiently waits. Then Freddy steps out from the corner, to reveal himself to the guard, before pulling the trigger on both of them, hitting them in the chest. Freddy quickly runs down the hall.

"Good looks, charisma, a cunning personality. You were my type of guy."

Freddy runs down the hall and stops at the end, he looks around, before hearing steps running down from upstairs. Freddy thinks quick and he sees a door next to him. Freddy enters the room and stays there as he hears a mob of people run past him. He peeks out from crack to see the coast is clear, before slowly tip toeing his way upstairs. He stops on the top step and kneels down to hide himself. He sees two large men standing in front of the door.

"You saved me…."

Freddy then runs up at the two and starts shooting like a madman at the two. The guys down even have a chance to reply as Freddy shoots them both down. Freddy hears the horde of cartel members and quickly opens the door, before closing it behind him and locking it.

"Now I have to kill you."

Freddy turns his head to see Alexis Espinoza sitting in a chair with her hands tied.

"We have less than two minutes to get out of here." Freddy said

"And we did get out of there. But you're not getting out of this Freddy."

(In the arena)

What waits for you?
What's breaking through?
Nothing for good
You're sure it's true?

"It is time for your main event and time to determine who will face Natalia for the ACW Womens Championship only a few days before ACW Retaliation" Said David

"It's also the first singles match of a certain woman." Evan said

Good Dirty Fun

"She showed up. Diamondust finally showed up to wrestle." David said

"She picked a good night. If she wins, then she will face Natalia next week." Evan said

The bell rings and the two women go at each other with uppercuts and punches. The bigger Diamondust gets the better of the exchange and knocks Lacey down, but the scrappy Anarchy girl is back on her feet and fighting. Diamondust throws a couple more right hands to stop her before Irish whipping Lacey. Lacey jumps onto the second rope and turns around. Diamondust runs at Lacey, but she jumps over her head. Diamondust stops and turns her head. She laughs at Lacey, who just tilts her head in confusion. But then she just smiles at Diamondust. Lacey offers her hand to Diamondust, who grabs it and kisses it, before Lacey uses her other hand to slap her across the face. The sound echos through the Staples Center before she delivers a series of chops to the chest of Diamondust. Lacey continues to chop Diamondust, before stopping and switching to forearms. Diamondust is backed into the corner where Lacey switches back to chops. Lacey then backs up, before doing a cartwheel into a European Uppercut!

Lacey wraps an arm around her head with her back against her. Lacey then rolls forward with a rolling Snapmare. Lacey jumps up to her feet as Diamondust is sitting up. Lacey then delivers a thrust kick to the chest to knock her back down, before hitting a standing Moonsault on Diamindust and going straight into a pin.

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Kick out at 2.04!

Lacey tries to stay on Diamondust by connecting with a standing shooting star and going for another pin.

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Kick out at 2.10

"Lacey is smartly staying on Diamondust with her quick offense." David said

"I can't wait for her to crash." Evan said

Lacey doesn't look too disappointed as she picks Diamondust up and clubs her in the back, before running towards the ropes. But Diamondust quickly reaches over and grabs her shorts, before she gets too far. Diamondust then pulls her back and goes for a German Suplex, but when she lifts her up, Lacey reverses into a Victory Roll.

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Diamondust rolls through it and gets on her feet while grabbing Lacey's legs. Before Lacey can counter, Diamondust does a step over leg snap on her. Lacey grabs at her leg, before Diamondust picks up both her legs off the mat. Diamondust repositions herself and tries to slingshot her into the corner, but Lacey uses the slingshot to jump up to the second turnbuckle. Lacey jumps back at a now standing Diamondust with a Tornado DDT, but Diamondust only slightly spins around, before stopping herself from going down and counters the move into a double leg takedown. Diamondust keeps a grip on the legs, before locking in a Boston Crab! The crowd chants 'Anarchy' as Lacey's small arms quickly try to reach for the ropes.

And Lacey makes it. Diamondust milks the hold as the ref counts to four, before she lets go. Diamondust bends over and caresses Lacey's hair, before Lacey surprises her with a Crescent kick while she's down, making the creep lose her balance and fall on her backside. Lacey then springs up to her feet and runs toward the ropes. Diamondust gets to her feet, in time to be hit with a Handspring Discus Kick. Lacey then exits the ring and stands on the ring apron. She holds onto the top rope, waiting for Diamondust to get up. Lacey goes a Springboard Forearm Smash. It connects! Lacey hooks the leg!

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Kick out at 2.5!

"Lacey is in control, but she needs to keep her cool, so we can get our ACW Womens Championship rematch between her and Natalia." David said

Lacey stands up and starts to stalk Diamondust, ready to attempt the Silent Whisper (Ripcord Standing Moonsault Sideslam). Diamondust gets up, before Lacey reaches over from behind to grab her wrist. Diamondust elbows Lacey on the side of the head to stop. Diamondust then kicks her in the gut, before picking Lacey up to hit a Slingshot Suplex. Diamondust keeps ahold of Lacey while getting to her feet and connects with a regular Vertical Suplex, before floating over into a pinfall.

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Kick out at 2.81!

Diamondust instantly drags Lacey up and puts her in position for Crushed Diamonds (Swinging Reverse STO). But before she connects with her finisher, she attempts to plant a kiss on Lacey. But Anarchy's chick headbutts her, before she can. Diamondust backs up, phased by the shot. Lacey hits a 540 kick to knock her down. An good 'Lacey' chant is heard as she decides that her next move is to climb up to the top turnbuckle. She waits for Diamondust to stand up, possibly going for her finisher, Final Flight (Diving Corkscrew Stunner/ Eclipse). Diamondust gets to her feet and Lacey dives off the top. But Diamondust jumps out of the way and Lacey lands on the ring mat in pain. Diamondust takes the opportunity to hit a shining Wizard!

"Was that a shout out to Natalia and her signature Flaming Wizard?" Evan ponders

Diamondust chuckles as she lifts Lacey up in position for Crushed Diamonds. She then kisses Lacey on the knocked out Lacey's lips before connecting with it! She goes for the pin.

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"After 10:16, Diamondust kisses Lacey goodnight and advance to next weeks title match against Natalia Rodriguez." David said.

"Next weeks show will be a nightmare for Natalia. But it'll be great for me, because I won't have a black eye anymore." Evan said with a smile

"I hope you run into Sabre backstage. Anyways, goodnight for now and my thoughts are with Detrick Cyrus who has been taken to the hospital after the assault from Despair. " David said, signing off as Diamondust celebrates in the ring.

(Parking lot)

Rey Pantera talks with CJ Hawk.

"I'll meet you at the hospital. I have to go and talk to Natalia now that Diamondust is her next challenger. She has to be going through a lot of emotions and needs comfort." Rey Pantera said.

"She's going to win the match. She's a great wrestler. I mean, have you seen her Fireball Splash. It's a thing of beauty." CJ said

"Wrestling is a mental game and physical game. In the ring, she's better than Diamondust. But mentally she's weak." Rey said, before Hawk notices something.

"Aw, what the fuck?" CJ speaks up as he notices Jason Sabre walk up to them.

"Calm down big bird. I just want to know what hospital Detrick's at." Jason said.

"You got jokes? This is serious man. You attacked me last week." CJ said

"You provoked me. Or did you forget that part when I hit you with the finisher of a main eventer. By the way, that last thing I said, wasn't a joke. But you sure as hell are." Jason snaps back.

"Oh yeah." CJ said

"Yes CJ, yeah, you are. If you think otherwise then you can fight me." Jason said.

"Is that a challenge for next week?" CJ asked

"Yes. I'll kick your ass next week and then four days later, I'll kick Despair's ass. Then at Final Destination, I'm taking the ACW World Championship." Jason said.

"I accept and for once, it's not in the spirit of competition. I want something more than a wrestling match." CJ said

"Is it a personality? Because even I can't find you one of those." Jason said.

"No! You can't be trusted. If I beat you next week, then at ACW Retaliation, I'll team with Detrick." CJ said

"Okay. You're not going to win, but I accept." Jason said, before turning his head to Rey Pantera. "Now what hospital is Detrick in?"

Rey looks Sabre straight in the eyes

"You're one of them, aren't you?" Rey said

"What?" Jason raises a brow.

"Last week, they didn't touch you and you attacked two members of Hope. This week, Detrick gets hit over the head with a scepter and a knife stabbed through his hand. CJ was there. Will was there. Where were you? On that podcast with Evan Neal, you got defensive when he brought up the potential of tension between you two. Are you using Detrick?" Rey said

"Are you fucking kidding me? " Jason said, getting Rey's face. "I'm not using anybody. I have a thousand problems right now. I was stuck in my locker room, because some chick-"

"You're friend's getting attacked and you stayed in a locker room for a girl! You are a selfish young man who made an enemy with Despair. Sooner or later, Detrick will accept what your true colors are." Rey said

"True colors? I'm not faking anything. He knows that." Jason said.

"You are not good. You're Despair. I know you are." Rey said

"Fuck you!" Sabre said, before throwing a punch at Rey. CJ quickly jumped in and the two started to trade shots in the parking lot, before Rey grabs CJ and pulls him back.

"Next week, not tonight." Rey said as he holds CJ back, who listened and calmed down. Jason stood there, ready to fight.

"Brainwashed little bitch follows orders. Maybe that's your problem with me Pantera. You don't like me, because Detrick sides with someone who isn't all about Hope. You hate me, because I make sure that Detrick has the ability to make his own decisions. I'm not Despair, but if I'm being honest, I'd rather be with them, then ever work under you." Jason said, before walking away, leaving Pantera and CJ standing. In the distance Micah Hyde watches inside a car, near the scene with a smile.

"Soon….very soon…" Micah said

(Seth Sullivan's house.)

"Better go check on Sully and the rest of the snakes." Seth said as he had a joint in his mouth while walking down the hall. He opens a door and turns the lights on. "Yo dudes…."

He stopped at the sight of Ash Russo sitting in a chair. He was surrounded by hundreds upon hundreds of snakes in their own little cases. Of course, they were all furnished for the individual snakes living conditions. Seth was about to strike.

"Don't take one more step." Ash said as he points of to Roman and Jasper standing over a restrained snake with Axes in their hands. "Unless you want your favorite snake to die."

"Sully!" Seth said, before turning to Ash. "Dude...don't…"

"Aren't you supposed to be the reincarnation of some snake god. God's don't beg." Ash said, before pointing to the chair across from him. "Sit down. We need to have a chat."

Seth sat down in the chair. Suddenly, he felt a bite.

"Huh?" Seth said, before noticing a tiny snake on his neck. Seth then began to feel numbness. Soon he could barely even move his hands.

"That worked out better than you originally thought, Jasper." Ash said as the snake slithers down Seth's now paralyzed arms. "Your little friend turned on you. Honestly, everyone in your tribe would turn on you if they knew about what you did when you signed up to be friends with Richard Montoya…."

Ash stands up from his chair. He approached Seth.

"You sold your soul to have your tribe endorse him for president. In return, he'd give you money for your tribe and I wouldn't even be that pissed about everything if I had not walked through your tribe's village. They are poor and suffering while you live in this fancy, big house, away from them where you lay around smoking weed and watching tv. You and your little gang- Oh wait- Club collect the money, get the fame, meanwhile your own people suffer. You're a snake….but that's what you're supposed to be."

Ash then kicks Seth in the face, tipping over his chair and sending him to the floor. Seth lays there as Ash kneels over.

"But I'm going to do what I have to do, because I want revenge. I had to kill as a child. As a result I am a sick and twisted man and I don't give a fuck about you nor will I sympathize with you for what I'm about to do."

Ash then forces Seth's head to turn toward Sully.

"Roman….kill it."

Seth's eye grow wide

"No! No! Dude-No!"

Roman's axe comes down on the head of Sully. Then Jasper's axe cuts into the lower

"No- No- God no- Why?" Seth said in a state of anguish.

"Because I hate what you stand for. Because I hate who you stand with. Because...well just because I hate you in general." Ash said, before Roman and Jasper walk over and pick Seth up.

"I'll fucking kill you!" A hysterical Seth shouts.

"I know you'll try. So I have to get one up on you before you do. This is karma Seth…" Ash said as he reveals a can of gasoline and begins to pour it while walking around the large room. Seth's eyes widen as Roman and Jasper drag his useless body to the doorway.

"Ash...Ash…" Seth yells as Russo drops the can and picks up a second one filled with Gasoline

"You shouldn't have gotten involved. Now everyone suffers like we had to suffer." Ash said as finishes pouring the second can of Gasoline. He walks out of the room, before lighting a match in front of Seth's face.

"Don't…" Seth said.

"I don't listen to scumbags like you. It's time to burn down this house, like I burned down Richard Montoya's presidency." Ash said

"If you leave, I'll tell you where he's hiding." Seth said

"No...he'll appear again. I don't need your help. I just need to wait it out." Ash said, before dropping the match behind him and lighting the room on fire. Roman and Jasper let go as Seth falls to the floor, still paralyzed.

"NOOOOOOOOO!" Seth screams as he hear a collective hiss while watching is snakes burn. There was no charm. There was no cute lines. There was no cocky attitude. Just a mix of anger and sadness as hundreds of snakes burned to their death

(25 minutes laters)

Only ashes remain in the room as Seth lays on the floor, barely able to move. The room was still on fire. Anarchy was gone. Seth notices a pair of shoes next to him in his peripheral vision .

"Richard…" Seth says.

"We'll get revenge for this, my friend." Richard Montoya said. "I know we will"

Then Richard then drags Seth Sullivan up and props him up. That's when Seth sees someone else.

"You're the Revenant." Seth said.

"Seth….meet Damian Crowe." Richard said

A/N: What a show as we are only 1 episode away from ACW Relation. To recap, we kicked off the episode with Jason beating up Evan and Detrick proposing a challenge for Azriel. Meanwhile Giselle and Adela met with Micah lurking in the background. Katarina beat Nyx in our first match, before Jacob and Freddy had an intense meeting. Natalia talked to Erin, CJ, and Anthony Dre before falling victim to Diamondust mind games. Jason Malice beat Detrick Cyrus in a good match. Then Despair came out and killed Hope. Well, where was Jason? Talking to Giselle of course and finding out that she's pregnant. But Giselle seemed to strike a cord with her analyzation. Then we got some Alexis/Freddy backstory. Diamondust beat Lacey to earn a womens title match next week. Jason confronts CJ and Pantera. It doesn't go well and Micah is once again in the background. Then we closed the show with Ash Russo burning down a room full of snakes. Once a murder, always a murder. But hey, Richard Montoya is back and he brought Damian Crowe (guy who took Furno to jail in an earlier episode).

Chosen 5 (Female):

5. Adela Harroway

4. Erin Frost

3. Lacey Alvarez

2. Katarina Love

1. Diamondust

Chosen 5 (Male)

5. Jason Sabre

4. Ash Russo

3. Detrick Cyrus

2. Grimm

1. Jason Malice

Episode 13 preview

Ash Russo vs Genocide

CJ Hawk vs Jason Sabre

Plus, Richard Montoya returns. Detrick Cyrus has adventures in a hospital….and the on screen debut of a character you've all been asking for.