(8-18-2027)
(2 weeks ago)
"Thank you for meeting me up here." Richard Montoya as he stood on the roof of a building as the sky was pitch black, but the city below was lit up. Richard offered a hand, but all he got was a baseball bat to throat from… 'The Revenant' Damian Crowe. He puts both of his arms up. "I know. I have a lot of explaining to do. But please, just listen."
Flashback (1-1-2019)
A younger Richard Montoya's head is buried into his hands as his elbows are propped up on the top of his office desk. Standing over him is a similar looking man with a much older face and a long black beard with shades of gray starting to form. His hair is slicked back like Richard, but with his hair graying.
"You're losing the polls." The man said as he stood above Richard.
"I know Papa." Richard said
"You are the son of Aldo Montoya. I made your mother give birth to you in this country and raised you, so you could rule as President, like I did in Mexico. How can you lose to a gringo?!" Aldo shouts at his son
"I don't have the people's support. All the endorsements that you got me, aren't helping at all." Richard said.
"That's because you're playing clean. Richard, this is politics. Being a good person is just a image that you're supposed to portray to make people think you're relatable. You need to play dirty." Aldo advised
"That is not how I want to win this race." Richard said
"You'll lose this race if you do." Aldo said. "Just talk to my friend. He has devised a plan that will get you the public's sympathy and allow your popularity to grow."
A man walks into the room and offers his hand to Richard.
"Hello….my name is Micah Hyde." He spoke, before Richard shook his hand.
"I am Richard Montoya." Richard said as Micah took a seat while Aldo Montoya stood behind him.
"I know. I'm here so you can be President Montoya. All you have to do is agree to fund me and my project." Micah said
"Project?" Richard asked
"Project Despair." Micah smiled sickly.
"Despair? That doesn't sound too promising." Richard admits
"But it's what you need in order to win. Project Despair will get you sympathy and allow you to prey on America's sadness. Thus turning you into a hero of the people." Micah said.
"What are you planning?" Richard asked.
"Your mother teaches at one of the ten most prestigious private institutes for children in the United States right?" Micah asked.
"Yes, what does that have to do with anything?" Richard asked.
"Think about this. How much sympathy would you get if a national tragedy happened and she was a victim in it?" Micah said.
"What?" Richard said, before looking at his father.
"Your mother wants you to succeed. She has always said she'd give up her life for you. It's time for her to own up to those words." Aldo said
"You're willing to kill your own wife, on top of innocent children just so I can win the presidency." Richard shouts at his father, as he stands up.
"It will never blow back onto you." Micah calmly spoke. "The children die. Your mother dies. You openly stand against this and become a hero. You'll win easily. All you have to do is fund my project and I'll take care of the rest."
"This is not right. I am not allowing kids to die. They are our future." Richard said.
"The future is you. Kids can always be produced. Losing this set of kids will be for the greater good of this nation." Micah said.
"I can't." Richard said
"Richard, listen to me." Aldo said. "Micah has selected 50 children across America to participate in a killing game. Ten of those children will survive that game and commit this heinous act. You won't be able to stop it. Either you join and get something out of it or you don't and suffer knowing that your mother died for nothing."
End Flashback
"I had no choice Damian. I know that I was wrong, but I wanted to take Despair down. I can't do that with Anarchy running around. I need your help." Richard begged.
Damian lowers his bat and looks at Richard. Then he simply nods, causing the President to smile.
(King Wagner Hospital)
Detrick lays on the bed with his hand wrapped with bandages. Around him was his friends from Hope. Rey Pantera and CJ Hawk were seated in chairs while Erin Frost sat on the floor. Natalia was sitting on the window sill.
"You shouldn't sit on the floor." CJ said
"It's better for your back according to Yoga God, Wii Fit Trainer." Erin said as she sits cross legged on the ground.
"But it's dirty, also that's a video game character." CJ said
"You must've cleaned it if you're ability to clean tables were any indication." Erin said, getting a chuckle from Detrick.
"I'm not a Janitor, I'm just a wrestler!" CJ shot back.
"Speaking of which, you have a big match tonight." Rey Pantera said.
"Yeah. Me and Jason. It's going to be a tough match, but I'm going to win. Then, this Sunday, Me & Detrick are going to beat Jason Malice and Casey Harris. You know if your hand is healed" CJ said
"I'll be out of here before Sunday." Detrick said.
"CJ, take this match seriously. This isn't friendly competition. I want Detrick going into the tag match with someone he can trust." Rey said.
"I trust both of them." Detrick said.
"Jason Sabre is going to turn on you." Rey said. "He even said he'd rather be in Despair."
"That was just him getting worked up. He would never join them." Detrick said
"You're letting your friendship cloud your mind. He is no good." Rey said.
"It is because of that friendship that I can't believe that. I know him. You don't." Detrick said, before Rey sighed and stood up.
"Be careful, my son." Rey said, before signalling at Erin and CJ to leave the room with him. They do, leaving Detrick to look at Natalia.
"You have your own big match tonight." Detrick said. "Are you nervous?"
Natalia stayed quiet as she looked outside of the window. Natalia didn't look at Detrick or speak. She then walked toward the door as Detrick looked on, hearing the sound of footsteps and the door slamming shut.
"Nattie…" Detrick slips out.
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 exciting night of ACW action. Tonight's main event will be Jason Sabre vs CJ Hawk and the winner will team with Detrick Cyrus at ACW Retaliation, which by the way, is this Sunday!" David said
"I can't believe I'm rooting for that nerd. But I hope CJ beats Sabre after what he did to me. In fact, I have sent Jason Sabre a list of demands on what he has to do in order to make it up to me. Including admitting that he has a huge dick and that's why girls break up with him." Evan said, chuckling.
"For the last time, that's not an insult!" David groans. "Moving on, Genocide will face another one of your favorites, Ash Russo."
"That man is murderer! Don't even use his name positively again. He should be executed with Jason Sabre!" Evan exclaims
"Okay I understand Ash, but Jason only punched you in the face." David said
"That's basically the same thing as murdering hundreds of children." Evan said
"You disgust me." David said
"Speaking of disgusting, Diamondust will take on Natalia Rodriguez for the ACW Womens Championship later tonight. Diamondust has been playing mind games for weeks with her. It's all coming to an end tonight as we're days away from Retaliation." Evan said
Auschwitz, the meaning of pain
The way that I want you to die
Slow death, immense decay
Showers that cleanse you of your life
"By the way, I have to point out how you support Genocide, a murder who killed a tribe on purpose, but hate Ash Russo, who was forced into it as a child." David said.
"Yeah...well….Genocide's friends with Seth Sullivan so….uh….he's cool!" Evan said
"You're a disgrace." David said
"That's a lie. My podcast is lit." Evan said
Contemplating, isolating
And it's stressing me out
Different visions, contradictions
Why won't you let me out?
"Ash Russo is a man driven by vengeance. Some say that he's a vigilante, others say that he's a criminal." David said
"When we talk about real life superheroes, we don't talk about Ash Russo. We talk about people like The Police Force, Damian Crowe and Seth Sullivan." Evan said
"Ash's version of justice is very radical in execution." David said
"I was told that he invaded Seth's house and burned all of his snakes. This man needs to be taken to justice or better yet….death...at the hands of Seth Sullivan. And I have no doubts that he will be, because Seth will strike back." Evan said
The bell rings as both men stand in their corners. Ash runs out of his corner like a sprinter, but Genocide catches him and puts him on the second turnbuckle. Before Genocide could strike, Ash kicks him square in the face to force him back and hits a diving Front Dropkick. Ash gets to his feet so he can deliver a Calf kick on Genocide, before trying to Irish whip him, but Genocide reverses it. Ash jumps over the top rope and perfectly lands on the ring apron. Genocide charges at him, only for Ash to pull the ropes down and force Genocide to fly over them and crash onto the floor. Ash waits for Genocide to get up, before running off the ring apron and hitting a Hurricanrana!
"Ash Russo has the upper hand on the Snake Tribe member, but can he keep it up?" David asked
"I hope not." Evan comments
Ash picks Genocide up and slides him back into the ring, before entering himself. Ash quickly puts Genocide in a headlock, following the hot start. Genocide attempts a back suplex, but Russo shifts his body while in the air and turns it into an inside cradle. Genocide quickly kicks out, but when he gets up, Ash catches him with a spin kick to the gut. Ash then runs towards the ropes and Handsprings off the ropes, using no hands, but comes back into a forearm to the back of the head. Ash is on all fours, but Geoncide lifts him up, before hitting a headbutt to the back of the head. Genocide drags Ash near the ropes and steps onto the ring apron. Genocide goes for a Slingshot Splash, but Ash rolls out of the way. Genocide crashes onto the floor as Ash gets up on the ring apron. Ash springboards but someone pushes him off.
"Russell Black just pushed Ash off! The ref's calling for a Disqualification!" David calls as Russell enters the ring.
"Brilliant plan by Seth. Sacrifice the payday for vengeance." Evan said
Ash gets to his feet, only for Russell to hit the smaller man with a big boot. Russell helps Genocide up and the two stomp on the smaller man. Naturally, the crowd boos the Cobra Club as Genocide picks Ash up and delivers a spinning backfist. Suddenly they hear cheers from the crowd and look around to see Roman McIntyre, Jasper Cage and Lacey Alvarez standing on the ring apron. Russell and Genocide don't back down. The three Anarchy members enter the ring. Russell throws a big boot, knocking Jasper down, but is soon him by a Superman punch from Roman. Genocide swings at Lacey, but the girl ducks and delivers a 540 kick, which Roman follows up with a Silent Kill (Spear)! The crowd cheers as the two Cobra Club members roll to the outside. Ash is helped to his feet by Jasper.
"Where's Sullivan?" Asked Ash.
"I don't know." Jasper said, before the lights went out in the arena. Suddenly someone appeared on the screen. A loud mixed reaction is heard as Richard Montoya is seen.
"Hello Ash, I have returned to ACW. But I did not come alone. There will come a time where we will go face to face and discuss the truth of everything that's happened between us. There will also be a time where I tell the public the truth. For now, I ask for patience and apologize from my absence. However, I will not apologize for what will happen to you. You are no hero, Ash Russo. You are a menace to this society and you will be dealt with, but it will not be by my hands. Last week, you broke into my friends home and took away something precious from him. The charm and jokes from Seth Sullivan has died. Now you will face your judgement in hell when you step inside the first ever Devil's Playground match with him at ACW Retaliation on Sunday." Richard said, before the lights turned on to reveal a 20 foot structure similar to the original Hell in a Cell surrounding the ring. Ash looks around before seeing Seth Sullivan sitting on top of the cell with not a joint, but a cigarette in his mouth. Ash looks up at Sullivan from inside the ring, who looks back down at him. Both eyes were filled with vengeance and hatred.
"The President is back and he brought hell with him." David said.
"Congratulations Ash, you changed Seth. Therefore, you wrote your own death certificate." Evan said
(Rey Wagner Hospital)
Detrick Cyrus lays on his bed watching tv, before hearing his door open. He shifts his head to see Jason Sabre step into the room.
"I finally found what hospital you were at." Jason said.
"My Hope friends kept it a secret from you, didn't they." Detrick said.
"Yeah. This might surprise you but despite my charm, great decision making and rugged handsomeness, they don't like me. Maybe except that Natalia chick. I've seen her give me the look." Jason jokes.
"Watch it little brother." Detrick said, causing Jason to chuckle.
"What are you going to do? Punch me?" Jason said, referencing his bad hand.
"It'll be fully healed soon." Detrick said.
"Good, I can't wait till Sunday. You know, after I beat Steve Urkel tonight." Jason said.
"CJ is a really good wrestler." Detrick said.
"There's no denying that. He is a bad everything else though." Jason said, before the two heard the door open. "God dammit, not you!"
"Best buddy!" Ray Kiran said before lifting his hand up for a high five. Jason just stood there. "Don't leave a brother hanging."
"I want my brother to hang on a noose. I'd say the same about you, but it would probably break under all your weight." Jason said
"Hey, give me some credit,I only gained five pounds this month and I pooped out three of them." Kiran said.
"I didn't need to hear that." Detrick said
"Oh, Detrick. I came here to cheer you up after that brutal beatdown that you suffered last week at the hands of Despair." Kiran said, before taking off his Spongebob backpack and unzipping it, before reaching out and handing him a book.
"Tales from the Torture Chamber by Anthony Dre." Detrick said.
"I even got it autographed." Kiran said, before flipping to the title page.
"Why does it just say Ant?" Detrick asked
"Because I didn't know how to spell the rest of it." Kiran said, getting the two to look at him. He realized what he said and ripped the page out of the book, before shoving it into his mouth and eating it. "I got other cool stuff too guys."
Ray Kiran then dug into his backpack, before pulling out a Jason Sabre action figure with a arm missing.
"What happened to my action figure's arm?" Jason asked
"It looked tasty." Kiran said, before looking at Sabre's actual arm.
"It you even try it, I'll punch you so hard that you'll feel it on all five of your chins." Jason threatens.
"Okay Okay. Hey guys, I brought a 21 Pilots and other rock bands trivia game. Who wants to play?" Kiran asked
"I'd love too- Well not really, but I have a match tonight, so I'm heading to the Staples Center. Detrick wants to play though." Jason said as he starts to leave.
"What?! Jason!" Detrick shouts as Sabre leaves, forcing Ray Kiran and Detrick Cyrus to be alone.
"Hey Detrick after this game, do you want to join Operation WFA? It's pretty cool. You can be a doctor" Kiran said
"If I was a doctor, I'd just give out bandages for everything." Detrick replied
"Wow, you should totally be an actual doctor." Kiran said
(Ad Break)
(Richard Montoya's office)
Richard sits in his office smiling as Russell and Genocide stand near the door. Katarina Love enters the room. She looks at the Cobra Club members, before walking over to Richard's desk.
"I'm glad you're back." Katarina said.
"I wasn't expecting a member of Despair to say such things." Richard said
"No, I'm not happy to see you. I'm just glad that Furno Moxley and Nyx Rosewood have to be put back on a leash now that you're back." Katarina said.
"Yes, I've heard of what they've been doing while I was gone. However, I want to harness your feud with them for the entertainment of the viewing audience. I want you to find a male partner to team you against Furno Moxley and Nyx Rosewood at Retaliation." Richard said
"Where am I going to find a man this close to the event?" Asked Katarina.
"Wait one second honey." Came a familar voice. Suddenly the door opened up and an older African American man walks in. He wore suspenders to hold up his slacks and was wearing a plaid button up shirt. He also had a fedora on. He looks at Genocide and Russell, before taking off his fedora and bowing to them. "Gentlemen."
"Who are you?" Asked Richard Montoya as he approached.
"Who am I? You're the President of the United States and you don't know who I am. Brush up yo history dummy, I'm a war veteran. The cool kids call me Papa Hawk. My disappointment of a son calls me Pops. Probably because that's what he wish he got when he stepped into the ring for a match." Papa Hawk said
"Why are you here?" Richard asked.
"Well Dick-" Papa Hawk said
"Richard."
"Don't interrupt me. Now as I was saying, I am here for one reason and that's to watch my son main event and lose to that Jason boy. The poor Nomad one, not the general from Despair. But while I was walking in the hallway I noticed a couple things. One some fatboy ate all the catering-" Papa Hawk said
"That's Ray Kiran. He does that." Richard said
"Well, secondly, I noticed this beautiful- and I do mean beautiful-" Papa Hawk said, before looking at Katarina and winking at her. "-woman in need. That's why I'm offering my services. You see, I have a client who trains at Papa Hawk's Real Wrestling School who is ready to take the world by storm. And just like her, he's loaded. His name is Michael Alexander."
"That's your choice Katarina." Richard said.
"I have no choice." Katarina said.
"Great. Now how about you and me get to know each other." Papa Hawk said.
"Uh...I would, but I don't want to be the stepmother of a loser like CJ Hawk." Katarina said, before getting out of her seat and walking out of the office
"Dammit CJ! You big dorky little dummy! You ruin everything!" Papa Hawk rants
(In the Arena)
"Evan Neal, it is time for the ACW Womens Championship match." David said.
"This is going to be very interesting. I wonder how Natalia will be after all the mind games that Diamondust has played." Evan said
Good Dirty Fun
"Diamondust has stalked Natalia for almost two months. She is a creep." David said
"I can't disagree. I tried to get some words from her, but she said that she doesn't talk to people me. I guess she doesn't like sexy boys." Evan said
Come at me
And you'll see
I'm more than meets the eye
You think that
You'll break me
"Look at Natalia, she's not peppy, she's not happy. She looks- scared." David said
"It's time for her to face or fears or lose the ACW Womens Championship. Natalia Rodriguez meets her nightmare. Will it be too much for her?" Evan questions
The bell rings as Natalia looks across from Diamondust. She's visibly trembling as Diamondust waves at her. Natalia slowly tries to walk toward the center of the ring as Diamondust is already there, but stops and flinches when Diamondust pretends to lunge at her. Natalia ends up falling on her backside and looks up at Diamondust who laughs. The crowd chants 'Nattie', trying to support her. She gets to her feet as Diamondust calls for a lock up. Natalia gets up and approaches Diamondust, before locking up with her. Diamondust then goes behind her and puts on a waist lock, before shifting her hands upwards and squeezes on Natalia's C Cups. Diamondust lets go as Natalia turns around,with her hands over her chest. Diamondust hits Natalia with a Hip attack, before picking her up and hitting her with Crushed Diamondust (Swinging Reverse STO)! Diamondust pins her
"New Champion!" Evan said
….
1
….
…..
…..
…
2
"No Way!" David said
….
….
…
…..
3!
"It's over. After 1:45, we have crowned our second ACW Womens Champion in Diamondust." Evan said
"Natalia's fears overtook her. Diamondust took advantage of that and is champion. This is not the happy ending that people wanted" David said
"It doesn't matter. Natalia was squashed. The era of Diamondust has begun." Evan said.
(Rey Wagner Hospital)
Jason Sabre is walking down the halls as people pass him bye. Jason then stops as he notices a presence behind him. He turns around to see Giselle leaning against a door. Giselle uses her index finger for him to come over, before walking through a pair of doors. Jason knows that he has no choice and follows her inside, only to see a mini church.
"Two sinners in a house of god." Giselle says as she approached the front of the room, where the shrine is. Jason followed behind her.
"It's more like an apartment." Jason said as she watched Giselle drop to her knees and pray. Jason just stayed quiet until she gets up. "I wasn't expecting you to be the praying type."
"I used to pray every day for freedom." Giselle said.
"You still haven't got it." Jason said.
"I will once you join Despair." Giselle said.
"I'm fighting Despair on Sunday." Jason said.
"Turn on Detrick." Giselle said.
"I'm not Judas. I don't turn on friends." Jason said.
"Not even for your children?" Giselle asked.
"It might not even be mine." Jason said.
"It is and Azriel is not going to raise him well or with any sympathy for his situation. Your child will live in a cold environment if Azriel lets him." Giselle said
"Azriel isn't cold enough to kill a baby." Jason said
"He killed multiple children in a killing game and then even more as a Child of Despair. Killing is in his blood and it is with no remorse." Giselle said.
"Even so...I can't do it. I know that it's not right." Jason said.
"Sacrifice your bond with Detrick for your future or Detrick will sacrifice his bond with you for his success. I know that this is tough, but not everyone can be happy at the end of the story. It is time Jason." Giselle said as she stood inches away from Sabre.
"No….it's not." Jason said before turning around and starting to walk out the door.
"Are you actually giving up your child's life for your friendship!?" Giselle shouts causing Jason to stop and think. "Why can't you think?! Why are you so loyal to him! He's done nothing for you! You gave him that mask!"
Jason turns his head towards her
"How do you know?" Jason quietly says
"You gave him everything?! And what did you get in return? He wouldn't even be in Hope if it wasn't for you." Giselle said, yelling for the first time. "I know Jason. I know, that years ago, you switched test papers with him so he could get into Hope. It should've been you, but you gave up all the fame, so he could be happy. How did he return the favor? He left! And you still want to be on his side. You're an idiot Jason! This is why everyone left you behind, because you let them!"
Jason froze up. Giselle walked up to him and looked him dead in the eyes.
"Think about that." Giselle said, before walking out the door. Sabre stood there alone. He looked back at the shrine of the lord and savior on the cross. He bowed his head, before dropping to him knees. He closed his eyes and bent over.
"Why?" he thought "Why is this the choice I have to make and why can't I choose!"
(Ad Break)
(Alexis's mansion; Game Room)
Jesus Garza is playing pool with a slightly shorter Hispanic man. He shoots the white ball and accidentally hits the eight ball in the pocket.
"Shit!" Jesus Garza said.
"That's three wins for me and zero for you. You wanna pay up amigo?" The guy said.
"Listen, Rey, I don't have the money right now." Jesus said, before noticing Alexis enter the room. "Hey chica, let me borrow some money."
"Call me chica again and you can borrow my high heel up your ass." Alexis said.
"She's all business tonight." Rey said.
"Aguayo, how was the run up in Cali?" Alexis asked.
"It was easy." Rey said.
"Good. You two need to go back up there for something." Alexis said.
"Freddy again? Or is it Jacob?" Jesus said.
"Both." Alexis asked
"Is it time to kill both of them?" Jesus asked.
"Kill Jacob. Leave Freddy alive." Alexis said
"You know, I'm starting to wonder if you still have a thing for him." Jesus said.
"Keep wondering about things like that and then the next thing you'll be wondering about is why you're on my hitlist." Alexis said.
"Understood." Jesus salutes.
"They're supposed to be having dinner on Sunday. It'll be rented out. That's when you're going to do it." Alexis said
"What's the point of renting out a restaurant?" Rey Aguayo questions
"Just to show off your money. I'm going to really enjoy killing those two" Jesus said.
Sever every tie
Untangle every line
Your words don't mean anything anymore, no
You're never satisfied
"It is main event time on this chaotic episode of ACW. The winner of this match will team with Detrick Cyrus on Sunday in their tag match against Jason Malice & Casey Harris." David said
"CJ Hawk usually just wants to have a good match. Tonight is not about that. Jason dropped this man with a Final Blow and last week, attacked his mentor, Rey Pantera. This is personal." Evan said
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
"Jason Sabre does not walk with Hope." David said
"I know. He walks with Despair and he'll turn on Detrick if he's given the chance. He can't be trusted. He's a villain." Evan said
"Anybody who punches you in the face is a hero in my book." David said.
The bell rings as the fans hush at the sight of Jason Sabre and CJ Hawk staring a hole through each other. Jason Sabre starts to talk trash as both men walk to the center of the ring. The crowd can feel something building. CJ Hawk then pie faces Sabre to the shock of the crowd. Sabre immediately gets in CJ's face, still talking trash, with a lot of intensity in his voice. Suddenly CJ Hawk slaps the Ace across the face. Sabre looks shocked for a second, before going right back at CJ and pushing CJ down on his ass. Hawk is shocked by the force, but gets back to his feet, only for Sabre to pay him back from earlier with a slap to the face. CJ is sent into the corner from the slap. He checks his mouth, before looking over at Sabre.
"This is getting intense and we're just starting." Evan said.
"Sometimes you need to sit back and just enjoy the wrestling. This might be one of those times." David said
Jason and CJ both had the same idea, so they lock up with each other. Sabre quickly forces CJ back against the ropes, causing the ref to force a break. Sabre does, but doesn't let his guard down for one second. CJ is doing the same, wary of a cheapshot. Sabre backs up as CJ steps out of the ropes. The two begin to circle each other, before locking up again. This time, CJ has a much more intense stance as he forces the smaller Jason back into the ropes. Once again, the ref calls for a clean break, and CJ agrees. CJ then takes the chance to challenge Sabre to lock up with him again, clearly with something to prove. Jason obliges and locks up with 'The Wrestler.' CJ immediately does a headlock takedown, but Sabre rolls backwards into a pin to make him let go, before the ref could count. Both jump to their feet, but Hawk gets a shot in across his face, before doing a snapmare. CJ then goes back to the headlock. The Ace is easily able to slip out and put CJ in his own headlock. CJ quickly gets to his feet and back's Jason into the ropes before pushing him off. Sabre bounces off the opposite ropes and comes back with a running spinning elbow to knock Hawk down. Sabre then continues to run off the ropes and jumps over CJ's body while he's on the floor. Jason comes off the ropes once again, but CJ drops toe holds him and goes for the Twisted Claw (TJP Style kneebar.), but Jason scrambles out of it and towards the ropes.
"That was close for Jason. CJ almost caught him with the Twisted Claw." David said
CJ seems to be proud of himself as Jason uses the ropes to get up. The two men lock up again. CJ Hawk gets behind Sabre and pushes him into the ropes, before catching him with a Hip Toss. CJ notices the crowd is loudly booing him, which catches him off guard. Jason is able to roll away and get to his feet. CJ and Jason decide to lock up again, this time, Sabre takes CJ down with a headlock takedown, before CJ drapes his free leg across Sabre's throat and put him in a headscissors. Sabre quickly pushes his legs off of him and gets to his feet. CJ tries to get up, but Jason catches him with a chop to the chest. CJ fires back with a right hand, before Sabre chops him again. Sabre throws a few more knife edge chops, lighting up the pectorals of CJ Hawk, but CJ slaps Sabre across the face to stop him. CJ rubs his hurt chest, but Sabre is back on the attack with rapid fire chops. The crowd can barely keep up as CJ drops to one knee after 22 chops, before Sabre spins around and connects with a thrust kick to the face, knocking Hawk down.
The crowd chants "Jason Sabre!" in an absolutely frenzy after that as Jason lets CJ Hawk stand up in the corner, before doing a running uppercut on him. He then follows up with even more rapid fire chops. CJ's skin is turning crimson as Jason has hit around 16 chops in the same place before. The crowd is electrified as Jason stops for one second to build up tension, then he connects with the stiffest and loudest chop yet, cutting over the pectoral of CJ Hawk. CJ staggers out of the corner, trying to breath, but Jason doesn't give him a chance as he hits a running knee to the back to knock CJ flat on his face. Jason picks CJ up and is about to go for another chop, but CJ catches him and drops Jason back down onto the mat. CJ seems to be going for a crossface!
"Jason uses that move, but calls it Last Breath. I love this disrespect!" Evan said
But before CJ can get both arms locked around the face of Jason, he rolls to the side, causing Hawk to roll away due to momentum. Sabre gets up as CJ is getting up near the corner. Sabre charges at him, but CJ moves out of the wat. Sabre stops himself from hitting the corner, but CJ attempts a Straight Jacket Suplex from behind. He crosses Sabre's arms for it, but drops down and uses his weight to pull CJ, head first into the middle turnbuckle. Jason grabs him in a waist lock, but CJ grabs the top rope, before Jason can hit a German suplex. The Ace thinks quick and clubs Hawk in the back, before slamming his head off the top turnbuckle. CJ steps out of the corner, holding himself up with the rope. Jason then runs toward CJ, jumps up and wraps his legs around CJ's neck. Sabre then attempts to Hurricanrana him to the outside, but CJ Hawk holds on. CJ lifts him up into a powerbomb position, before twisting him into a seated position on his shoulder. CJ Hawk connects with an Electric Chair Driver! CJ goes for the pin.
…
1
….
…
….
….
2
Kick out at 2!
"Impressive power by CJ Hawk, who is really coming into his own against Jason Sabre." David said
"He's lasted a little over ten minutes with Jason. The man deserves some credit." Evan said
CJ looks at the ref, who tells him it was two. CJ tries to pick Jason up, but Jason goes for a surprise Final Blow (RKO). But CJ smartly pushes him off and then catches him with a Schoolboy!
…..
Kick out at 0.97
Both get to their feet and it's Jason who strikes first with another chop to the cut on CJ's chest. Jason then leaps in the air and hits the Best Dropkick in the Business to a massive pop. Jason goes for a pin, but it's only good for a 1.5! Jason then runs off the ropes as CJ gets up. Jason ducks underneath a clotheslines and uses the ropes to stop himself from rebounding as CJ was waiting for him. The two look at each other as the crowd give them a standing ovation.
"A-C-W!" Chants are heard as the two look each other with intense looks. Jason and CJ decide to lock up again. This time Jason wins by doing a wrist lock and following it with a sit down armbreaker. CJ grabs his arm as Jason sees his chance to run off the ropes and hit a Slingblade on CJ. But Jason is on the attack right after, as he continuously stomps on the arm of CJ Hawk. CJ rolls away, near the ropes and uses it to get up. But while CJ rest his arm on the top rope, Jason hitting a running dropkick to it. Jason quickly grabs CJ's arm and wraps it around the top rope, before punching away at him. The ref starts his five count and Sabre stops, right before he's DQ'ed.
The camera catches the pain on CJ's face as Jason stays on the attack by grabbing him from behind and running him towards the corner, ramming him shoulder first into the post. Jason then pulls CJ out, before locking in a Flying Crossarm breaker! The crowd starts a dueling "Let's go CJ/ CJ Sucks!" chant with the fans being 20/80 in Jason's favor. CJ is struggling as Jason is in total control. CJ continuously tries to readjust his body to touch the bottom ropes. Eventually, after a lot of struggle, CJ get's both his feet on the bottom rope. Sabre breaks after the ref counts to four as the crowd give CJ a respectable applause for the effort.
"We are over 15 minutes into this technical masterpiece between the Ace and the Wrestler." David said
"Jason's been targeting the arm it has taken it's toll on CJ already. He's going to have to show some guts to make it through this match and win." Evan said
The ref restrains Jason Sabre, who wants to stay on top of CJ, who is laying on the ring mat next to the bottom rope. The ref forces Jason back as you him yell 'You wanna wrestle! Let's fucking wrestle' CJ loosens his arm by shaking it, before starting to get up. Sabre is right on CJ with a barrage of punches. Sabre grabs his hurt arm and pulls him out of the ropes, but Hawk pushes him away with his good hand. CJ tries to catch him with a Step up Enziguri, but Jason ducks underneath. CJ crashes onto the ring mat, but Jason picks him up and turns him around before kicking him in the gut. Double Underhook Backbreaker connects, but Sabre grabs CJ's bad arm and drags him up. Sabre goes to Irish whip Hawk, but doesn't let go and instead goes to whip him into the opposite set of ropes. But once again he doesn't go and spins around to fake an Irish whip and hyperextend the arm. He then does it one more time, this time letting go. CJ Hawk rebounds into a Slingblade. Sabre goes for the pin.
…
1
….
…..
…..
…
2
….
…
Kick out at 2.45
"Jason Sabre has picked apart CJ's arm brilliantly. Absolutely genius execution." David said
"It doesn't change the fact that he wants to win this match so he can turn on Detrick." Evan said
Sabre looks around at the crowd, who greets him with a massive ovation. Sabre then does his hand gun as he points it at CJ who is on one knee. Jason goes for the Final Resolution (Strong Style Knee Strike). But, CJ jumps in the air and hits a desperation Spinning Heel Kick! Jason crumbles as CJ bends over, holding his arm. CJ is in a lot of pain, but still grabs Jason's leg, ready for the Twisted Claw, but Jason kicks him right on the bad arm. Hawk drops the leg and walks away from Sabre. Sabre gets to his feet and hits a wheel kick on CJ. Sabre goes for the pin, but Hawk gets his shoulder up at 2.5!
"Jason smartly forced CJ to use the bad arm to kick out as 20 minutes have elapsed." David points out
CJ rolls to his outside, but Sabre follows behind. Sabre clubs CJ drop behind and slams his head against the ring apron. Jason then delivers another stiff chop to the chest to wake the crowd up, before attempting to Irish Whip CJ into the steps. But somehow CJ reverses and Jason crashes into the steps. Jason immediately grabs his knee. Both men seem hurt as the crowd duels with 'Let's go Sabre, Let's go Hawk'. The crowd is still mostly behind the Ace, but the gutsy performance of CJ has gained admiration from some fans. CJ rolls into the ring, before rolling back out to break the refs count. CJ then walks over to Sabre and stomps on his knee. As he does this you can visibly see him try to shake his arm loose. CJ rolls him into the ring, before getting in himself. He then put Sabre's leg on the middle rope, before jumping up and sitting all his weight down on it as the crowd begins to turn on CJ again. The leg of Jason contorts as CJ does it again. He then sets it up and does it for a third time. He then slides outside of the ring again, before grabbing Jason's leg from inside the ring and forcing him near the steel post. CJ Hawk then slams the leg against the steel post. CJ then quickly grabs both his legs and wraps them around the post, before locking in a Figure Four leg lock!
"CJ Hawk is targeting the leg like Jason targeted his arm," Evan said
Jason Sabre is yelling out as he has his hands on his head. The ref starts the five count. CJ lets go, before trying to do it again. But Sabre uses his legs to pull CJ forward and knock him head first into the post. Jason rolls away from the post and gets to his feet. Jason climbs up to the top turnbuckle. Sabre connects with a Final Hour (High Fly Flow) to the outside! The crowd is hyped as Sabre and CJ lay on the floor. The ref begins his count. A 'Go Ace!' chant can be heard as the ref hits three and Sabre sits up. Sabre picks CJ up as the ref hits five and rolls him in. CJ starts to get up as Jason gets on the ring apron. Hawk surprises Sabre with a punch to the head. Sabre is rocked, but CJ is tired and steps back to create some distance. Sabre gets back into the ring and runs toward CJ, but Hawk hits a low dropkick to the bad leg, sending Jason tumbling to the floor.
Both men are down again as CJ continuously tries to loosen his arm. "Jason Sabre! Jason Fucking Sabre! Jason Sabre Yeah!" chant in the tune of Raw's across the nation theme is heard as Hawk is visibly frustrated over his injury and the crowd turning on him and favoring the Nomad. Then to the surprise of everyone, Jason pulls CJ Hawk back down and locks in the Last Breath (Crippler Crossface)! The crowd explodes as Jason desperately pulls back on the submission hold. CJ is digging down deep and moves closer to the bottom ropes. Meanwhile Sabre is trying everything to get him to tap. He looks like he's about to pop CJ's head off his neck and shoulders. But in the end, CJ makes the ropes, once again earning applause from LA. Sabre lets go and lays next to Hawk, tired. Eventually he gets up. Jason bends down to pick CJ up, but Hawk pulls him down and locks in his own Crossface! The crowd can't believe it as Jason is trapped in his own submission. They are on their feet…
…..
…..
…..
Sabre get's to the bottom ropes and now it's Hawk's turn to lay next to Sabre. A loud 'Fight Forever' chant is heard, before chants of 'A-C-W' follow. CJ slowly gets to his feet with Jason doing the same. Jason tries to throw a chop, but CJ side steps and sweeps his bad leg with a kick. CJ then grabs Jason's leg and turns him around, before finally locking in the Twisted Claw. Jason can be heard yelling as CJ screams himself. "Tap out!" shouts CJ. "Fuck no!" Jason replies. Sabre reaches toward the ropes but it seems out of reach. CJ is in his own pain, fighting his arm injury as Jason uses his arms to push his chest off the ring mat. Jason slowly crawls toward the ropes using his hand. But he drops back down to his chest.
…
Sabre reaches
…
But CJ let's go and pulls Sabre back, before locking the Twisted Claw in again
…
"Let's go Sabre!" is heard as Jason looks around while the pain is overcoming him.
…
…
…
But Sabre doesn't give up! Jason crawls and slides his own closer to the bottom rope.
"He's going to make it to the bottom rope. Talk about his attitude all you want, but never deny the fighting spirit of Jason Sabre!" Shout's David as Jason reaches the ropes.
CJ let's go instantly as over half an hour has passed. Sabre slowly makes his way to his feet limping with CJ doing the same, favoring an arm. Jason goes for the Final Blow! But CJ pushes him off. Jason rebounds off the ropes and catches CJ's bad arm by the wrist as he ducks underneath a clothesline from his good arm. Final Strike (Rainmaker) to the Wrestler! Sabre still has the bad arm and hits second Final Strike! The he picks him up and does a third one! Jason still has control of the arm and picks CJ up. CJ is leaning against Sabre. Jason says "You're a great wrestler, but you're not the Ace of Wrestling.", before dropping him with a hard Final Blow that shakes the ring. He rolls Hawk over and pins him.
….
1
….
…..
….
….
2
….
….
….
….
3!
"It's over! After 32:34 of amazing wrestling, Jason Sabre has earned the right to team with his best friend, Detrick Cyrus at ACW Retaliation on Sunday. If they beat Jason Malice and Casey Harris, then they'll main event ACW Final Destination against Azriel." David said
"CJ Hawk was excellent and brought his A game tonight. In the end, he lost. But he can pick up a win, this Sunday at ACW Retaliation as he faces Grimm, a member Despair who helped in the assault last week." Evan said.
"Also, following her loss tonight, Natalia has entered the Chosen Five. This Sunday, she will face her best friend Erin Frost and the women she defeated in the Finals of the ACW Womens Championship tournament, Lacey Alvarez." David said
"Then, CJ's father, Papa Hawk will make his managerial debut as his client, Michael Alexander will team with Katarina Love to take on Nyx Rosewood and Furno Moxley." Evan said
"And our main event will describe Retaliation perfectly. Two men will enter the Devil's Playground. Both might not walk out. Ash Russo vs Seth Sullivan. One is on a mission for revenge against Richard Montoya and all of his allies. The other is on a mission for revenge for the snakes that he cherished. If you missed tonight, then you should be ashamed of yourself for missing a classic between Sabre and Hawk. If you miss ACW Retaliation, then you're just a lost cause. Tune in to this massive Pay-Per-View event, this Sunday. Until then, goodnight!" David said
A/N: And the Go home show is done. We started off with a flashback to Richard Montoya's side of the Children of Despair story. And also how he got Damian Crowe to join him. God dammit, Micah Hyde and Richard's dad, Aldo Montoya. Also Detrick was visited by friends. His friendship with Sabre was questioned, before Natalia's silence spoke volumes about her state of mind. Ash Russo beat Genocide by DQ, before Anarchy saved him. Richard made his return. Devil's Playground was booked and Seth has...changed. Detrick was visited by Jason and then Ray Kiran. Papa Hawk debuted to offer his client to Katarina, before CJ screwed up his chances with her. Diamondust easily beat the creeped out Natalia. Jason and Giselle met up in a hospital's chapel and some more truth behind Sabre and Detrick's friendship was spilt. Will Jason give in to Despair? Jesus Garza and Rey Aguayo played pool. Alexis set up a mission. Jacob and Freddy are fucked. Then Jason Sabre beat CJ Hawk in a great match.
Chosen 5 (Female)
5. Adela Harroway
4. Erin Frost
3. Lacey Alvarez
2. Natalia Rodriguez
1. Katarina Love
Chosen 5 (Male)
5. Grimm
4. Detrick Cyrus
3. Ash Russo
2. Jason Malice
1. Jason Sabre
ACW Retaliation Card
Triple Threat: Natalia Rodriguez vs Lacey Alvarez vs Erin Frost
Grimm vs CJ Hawk
Mixed Tag Team Match: Furno Moxley & Nyx Rosewood vs Michael Alexander & Katarina Love (W/ Papa Hawk & Nevah Maria)
If Sabre & Cyrus win, they face Azriel at Final Destination: Jason Sabre & Detrick Cyrus vs Jason Malice & Casey Harris
Devil's Playground: Ash Russo vs Seth Sullivan