ACW Season 1: Hope vs Despair Chapter 22: Episode 16: An Anarchist and A Revenant, a wrestling fanfic

(9-29-2027)

"It's over! There will be no steel cage match, after 10:36 in this TLC match and 1 hour 8 minutes and 21 seconds of a Hellfire Trinity, Detrick Cyrus has beat Jason Sabre two times!" David said as Detrick looks down at Jason with the briefcase in his lap. Jason looks at him from the bottom rung in disappointment as he crawls down the ladder.

Jason just stands on a bridge with that moment replaying in his head. He can see his breath on this cold night. Looking below an ocean, where he could only see his reflection.

"So it's come to this. The fate that you wanted me to accept." Jason said looking down, before turning his head to see Micah Hyde.

"Welcome to Despair, Jason." Micah smiled as he stood in front on Sabre.

"Why did you tell me to come up here?" Jason asked.

"To begin your transition into the King of Despair." Micah said. "I need to cleanse you."

Suddenly, Jason felt Micah's hand push against his chest. Jason falls back and loses his balance. He falls backwards toward the water, before a giant splash can be seen. Soon, Jason Sabre finds himself submerged in water. As he continues to fall deeper into the body of water, he starts to see his life flash before his eyes. A baby Jason walking, A now toddler Jason and a little older boy playing catch, A child around the same age of standing over Jason who is bleeding from his mouth, an eight year old Jason with blood on his hands, Jason sitting alone on a swing set, Jason laying on a bed as a teenager looking at the ceiling, Jason and two hispanic boys in the park, Jason talking to a Honduran girl at a club, then Jason kissing that same girl with a priest in front of them and the two boys from earlier beside them, clearly older and one of them resembling Freddy, A happy Jason then holding a baby as the woman is smiling from the bed, Jason helping his daughter walk, Jason watching as his wife leaves the house with his daughter, Jason handing Detrick Cyrus' mask over to the other guy from the wedding, Jason riding a motorcycle down a street with people in Despair masks (Episode one) chasing after him, Jason and Detrick sitting next to each other in the ring after the match, Jason and Freddy's staredown before their match, Jason kissing Giselle outside of the bar, Jason getting his hand raised after Fight without Honor, Drinking with Detrick and CJ Hawk at the bar, Giselle riding Sabre before Glory Road, Punching Rey Pantera, and lastly Detrick climbing over to him grab his briefcase.

"So this is Despair." Jason thinks as the water fills his lungs and his eyes slowly close

(Despair HQ)

Azriel sits on his throne of Despair. The ACW World Championship was once again draped over his shoulder as the hood of his spiked long coat. He sits in his throne room in deep thought, before he felt a presence. Giselle appears in front of him.

"My king." Giselle curtises

"What is your business here? You haven't been here in weeks." Azriel said.

"I was finishing preparations for our wedding." Giselle said.

"Were you interacting with Jason Sabre?" Azriel asked

"No. He knows that I am pregnant, but he hasn't interacted with me since last week. Although it seems that he has finally joined us." Giselle said

"He is with Micah Hyde right now and being given a rundown of Despair." Azriel confirms, causing Giselle to crack a rare smile. "Don't be so giddy Giselle. You are still set to be wed to me and you will be my wife. Your adultery with Jason Sabre ends or your child's life will be ended."

"It is Jason's child." Protests Giselle

"The public will know him as my child and he will inherit the throne when I am done with it." Azriel said.

"If you are King of Despair by then." Giselle said

"What are you insinuating?" Azriel said as he stood up from his throne causing the ACW World Championship to slide off of him and onto the floor. He walks over to Giselle who stands her ground.

"A lot can happen in that time." Giselle said, before starting to walk down the platform and outside of the Throne Room.

"You're much more independent now." Jason Malice said as he leans against the wall next to the door.

"What are you doing here?" Asked Giselle.

"I had to report something to Azriel about the Blackbriar Family and their weapon." Malice said

"That is fine, but you should stay out of my affairs. Especially when you have no memory of your own affairs. " Giselle said.

"I don't need any memories from my past." Malice said.

"I'm sure Azriel is happy to hear that." Giselle said, before walking away, leaving Malice to think about that last line.

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 and Jason Malice 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.)

"Welcome everyone to ACW! We are less than 40 days away from ACW's Final Destination!" David welcomes

"Which means that you might be fired and I could have a better commentary partner for season 2. Maybe even a clone of myself!" Evan said

"That's not better for anyone not named Evan Neal." David said.

"What about Neal Evans?" Evan replied

"You're a moron. Anyways, tonight is going to be a great show and it will be main evented by a number one contenders match between Lacey Alvarez and Katarina Love. The winner will face Diamondust next week in the Last Championship match before ACW Final Destination." David said

"Also tonight, we will witness the debut of Jesus Garza. He comes from the streets Mexico. The old one, not the new one." Evan said

"Jesus Garza is a legitimate tough guy, but before we see him debut, Anarchy members will collide for a Queen card." David said

I'm alive in here
So alive in here
Pull it down a little please

"Richard Montoya has pitted Roman McIntyre against Jasper Cage with a Queen Card on the line." David said

"It's really smart for him to make them fight. Ash is away, healing up from Devil's Playground and probably preparing for his match against Damian Crowe at Final Destination. This is the perfect chance to screw with the other members of Anarchy." Evan said

I got two letters from you
Last words of the runaway
Your love was written so true
And now I can't speak your name

"This is a big opportunity for Jasper Cage. Of the four members, he has to be considered the weak link in the eyes of the fans. However he is a certified genius. But this genius is going against pure power for a Queens Card. Speaking of Queen's card, do you have any idea what they are for?" Asked David

"No. But I do know that Seth Sullivan was given a King card because he's that darn good and that there is also a Jack and Ace card that will have holders in the upcoming weeks. I'm predicting that it will be big." Evan said

The bell rings as the crowd fills the air with chants of 'Anarchy'. Jasper stays in his corner, stretching his legs as he looks across at his ally. Jasper is clearly thinking of what to do. Roman stays in his corner, looking at his friend, ready for a fight. Roman raises his fist and starts to walk closer to the center of the ring, but Jasper doesn't meet him there. Instead, Jasper slides under the bottom rope and onto the floor. Roman raises a brow as Jasper stands on the outside. The crowd slightly boos him, starting to take Roman's side. Jasper climbed onto the ring apron and signals for Roman to approach. McIntyre slowly walks over, but Jasper jumps down from the ring apron and grabs Roman's legs, before tripping him. Jasper then pulls Roman to the outside. As he pulls Roman outside of the ring, he decides to trap the big man behind the ring apron. Jasper then delivers a couple forearms, before jumping up in the air and catching him in the mouth with a knee. Roman falls behind the ring skirt as Jasper rolls into the ring. Jasper waits in the ring as the ref begins to count him out. The ref reaches two as McIntyre appears from under the ring and we see that he is bleeding from the inside of his mouth. Roman notices the blood dripping down onto his lips. He wipes it onto his hand as he gets up and looks at Jasper. The crowd starts a 'Roman' chant as he steps onto the ring apron. He spits blood out from his mouth and to the side, getting a good reaction, before getting back in.

Roman closes in on Jasper, but it was a trap as Jasper Cage connects with dropkick to the knee. McIntyre falls to one knee, before Jasper runs off the ropes. Jasper comes back and attempts a knee. Roman wraps his arms around Jasper's knees. Jasper is stuck as Roman gets to his feet, still holding onto his leg. Jasper tries to hit an enziguri but ducks. Roman then moves his hands and pulls him up for a Wheelbarrow Neckbreaker. Roman gets to his feet and drags the black and blond haired man by his hair. Roman delivers an uppercut, before running off the ropes. Roman leaps in the air for a flying clothesline, but Jasper leaps in the air and catches his arm, while wrapping his legs around Roman's head and pulling him down. Arm trap Triangle is locked in!

"Beautiful counter by Jasper." Evan said

"That's the second time that Jasper Cage has lured Roman into a trap. First with the ring apron and now here." David said

Roman is caught off guard by the counter as Jasper pulls on the arm while trying to stop him from breath. Luckily for Roman, he has more than enough power to lift Jasper up in the air with one arm. But Jasper is one step ahead by uncrossing his leg from Roman's neck and landing on his feet with Roman's arm in his grip. Jasper quickly does an arm wringer, before putting Roman in for a short arm knee strike. Roman bends over as Jasper keeps ahold of his arm and connects with a Side Russian Leg Sweep, before attempting a pin. He gets a early 2 count. Jasper then puts him in a chin lock immediately after. The crowd starts to will McIntyre on by clapping. The big man starts to feed off of it and get to his feet. Jasper thinks quickly before switching the chinlock into a cravat and starts to knee McIntyre in the face while trapped in the hold. Jasper quickly tries to follow up by going for a vertical suplex, but is only able to lift Roman up halfway, before Roman shifts his weight downward and lifts Jasper in the air. Roman holds Jasper in Vertical Suplex position as the crowd watches in awe as the genius behind Anarchy is kicking his feet in the air as Roman holds him upside. The crowd applauds loudly at Roman's strength. Roman then transitions him from that position into a Powerslam, before going for the pin.

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Kick out at 2.17!

Roman doesn't look too disappointed as he picks Jasper up on the mat and puts him across his shoulders. Roman connects with a Firemans Carry Neckbreaker, before grabbing him by the wrist and dragging Jasper up with him. Short Arm Lariat into a backbreaker connects on Jasper Cage. Roman then gets on his feet and backs up into the corner. He cocks his fist as Jasper gets to his feet holding his back. Roman goes for a Superman Punch, but Jasper avoids contact and catches Roman with a Side Effect! Jasper quickly hooks the leg of his stablemate!

Kick out at 0.3!

"Jasper countered the Superman Punch brilliantly, but it barely had an effect on Roman McIntyre. What is this guy made of?" Evan Said

"The Silent Assassin, The Glasgow Killer, The Norcal badass. All of those are nicknames of Roman McIntyre. And all of them are true." David said

Jasper seems surprised at the very early kick out and backs off his tag partner. He tries to think of what to do next as Roman gets to his feet. Jasper quickly decides to climb up to the top turnbuckle, but Roman is already on him and catches Jasper with a Superman Punch when he reaches the top. Jasper falls off the turnbuckles and onto the shoulders of Roman McIntyre. Death Valley Driver connects. Roman hooks the leg.

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Kick out at 2.5!

Roman gets to his feet and backs up to the opposite corner. Jasper slowly gets to his feet, before Roman charges at him like a bull. Silent Kill (Spear) connects, but Roman isn't done yet. Roman lifts Jasper up onto his shoulders in Torture Rack position. Fallen Empire (Burning Empire) connects to a big pop as Roman rolls him onto his back and intensely hooks the leg.

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"Roman McIntyre defeats his stablemate at 11:21 and has earned the Queen card." David said as Roman gets up and is handed the card.

"I don't know what these cards are for, but Seth Sullivan and Roman McIntyre both earned it." Evan said

"One of them won a match and got a bloody mouth." David said as Roman helps Jasper up

"And the other one earned one because he's Seth Sullivan." Evan said, before a crow flew into the ring and landed in front of Anarchy. Roman and Jasper look at it as the crow just stares at the two men. The crow quickly flies toward the two, looking to strike, but Roman catches the bird with a Superman Punch. The bird goes down as Roman and Jasper stand. Suddenly the lights go out and when they come back out, Damian Crowe is standing behind the two. The Staples Center erupts as Jasper turns around to get a baseball bat jabbed into his gut. Damian then tries to swing at McIntyre, but he ducks underneath. Roman is about to strike, but the lights go out again. Then the light turns on and Roman is in the middle of the ring with Jasper beside him, holding his midsection.

"Damian Crowe is playing with Anarchy. I don't think that's smart." David said

"Ash Russo vs Damian Crowe is official for Final Destination. If there is one man who can take down Anarchy, it is the Revenant." Evan said

(Hope HQ; Kitchen)

Detrick Cyrus is in the kitchen and looks into the cabinet, before pulling out some type of canned food. He is about to look into the drawer for a can opener, before noticing someone else enter. It was Natalia Rodriguez.

"How's ACW tonight?" Asked Detrick.

"Those two Anarchy guys had a good match. Roman won. He could be a threat one day." Natalia said

"On a scale of Ray Kiran to Azriel, how much of a threat could he be?" Detrick asked

"I'd give him a solid Roman McIntyre." Natalia said, causing Detrick to chuckle.

"Fair enough. So what's the main event tonight?" Detrick said.

"Lacey vs Katarina. The winner faces Diamondust." Natalia said.

"Speaking of Diamondust, when are you going to get your Championship back. I mean I'm going to take the Championship from Azriel. If you win back the Womens Championship, then Hope has all the gold and power." Detrick said.

"I'm in no rush." Natalia weakly said.

"You sound nervous." Detrick said.

"I'm not." Natalia said.

"You're right. You're not nervous. You're scared. It's okay though. Fear makes us stronger, once you face it. Diamondust is a representation of your past. She wants to make you do dirty things, like you did at the brothel." Detrick said, causing Natalia to turn her back on him.

"I don't want to talk about this right now." Natalia said as she walked towards the door.

"Natalia…" Detrick calls out, only to be ignored as she walked. He sighs. "You need to face your fears Nattie. You can't just hide forever."

(Ad Break)

(Anarchy hideout)

Ash Russo sits in his room. He still has some bruising from Devil's playground and has a stitched up lip. He closes his eyes.

2018

Gunshots. Screaming. Ash Russo stands in front of a classroom as a large teen stands behind him. A older looking Hispanic woman holds onto two children as Ash watches the larger, teen stab his knife into the neck of a little blonde girl. Ash eyes widen as the knife is injected into her neck from one side. After one loud scream and some brute strength the knife comes of the other side of the little girl. Ash watches as the 6 foot plus teen lets go and the little girl crumples onto the floor with tears in her eyes and Hope gone.

"Ash, kill the teacher." The teen said.

"Yes Azriel." Ash said as he looked over at the teacher who was shielding the two children.

"Please." The teacher begged as Ash slowly approached with a gun in his hand. "You killed these children. You killed my entire classroom. Your friends are burning up and shooting up the rest of the school. Please just let these two survive. They're the future."

"Future." The bigger teen said. "The future is Despair."

"No. The future is not with Despair. The world can't survive on Despair. The world needs a future hoping for change." The teacher said as she sobs. A small boy and a small girl

"Hoping for change? Why are you preaching this when you are right in front of your grim reaper?" Ash asked.

"Because you haven't killed anyone yet." The teacher said. "He did. Don't do it."

"Ash, kill the kids in front of her and then kill her. I'm sick of this talk of Hope. A bomb is going to go off on this campus in half an hour. We need to kill as much as we can and get out" The teen said.

"It doesn't have to be this way Ash." The Teacher said.

"Ash, you didn't kill anyone in the Killing Game. I protected you! Prove your worth to your superiors!" The man yelled. Ash looked at the taller man, before back at the teacher.

"Azriel….I can't play this game anymore." Ash said as he looked at the gun he was holding.

"This isn't a game anymore. This is your destiny!" Azriel said, before snatching the gun out of his hands and shooting both the kids in the head. The teacher screams as the sobbing begins. "Look around you Ash. These children are dead. Every single one of them died. There's no turning back…"

Azriel hands him the gun back and he points at the teacher.

"Kill her and accept this destiny."

Ash Russo's shook as he looks at the gun. He cocks it and points it at the sobbing lady.

"What is your name?" Ash asked.

"Chavela Montoya." She spoke through her now graveley voice

"I'm sorry that your son caused this…" Ash said, before pulling the trigger. Boom. She fell back and began to bleed out from her chest. Ash shot her again and again and then one last time. Chavela looked up at Ash and in her final moments, handed him something. It was a locket. Ash looked at it in his hand as she died. This was the moment that changed Ash forever. The moment that he became a murder.

Present day

"You're fighting for the wrong side Damian." Ash said as he looked at the locket from a decade prior. "You joined Richard. You joined that son of a bitch that allowed me to kill his own damn mother just so he can be in history books. I will hunt you down and break you, just like I did with Seth. Her death will not be in forgiven."

Feel it comin' in the air (Yeah)
And the screams from everywhere (Yeah)
I'm addicted to the thrill (I'm ready)
It's a dangerous love affair (What's up, c'mon)
Can't be scared when it goes down

"As the beats of Run this town hits the PA System, Jesus Garza is coming out to make his debut. Next to him is Rey Aguayo. Jesus is 6'5 and built like a star." David said

"He looks like a thug to me." Evan said

"You don't even know him." David said

"It's 2027. It's perfectly acceptable to judge people off of their appearance." Evan said

They see me mowin' my front lawn
I know they're all thinkin' I'm so
White and nerdy

"Oh no. Why is this kid here? I'm starting to worry about his health." David said

"Worry about his health? What about me. I have to watch this guy wrestle in his tighty whities...well except for that large skidmark on the back of his underwear and Spiderman slippers. What did I do to deserve this" Evan said

"You forgot the assless chaps." David adds

"What is wrong with this kid?!" Evan said

The bell rings as Jesus chuckles at Kiran. Kiran asks Jesus to stop, before reaching into his underwear and pulling out his Flinstone Vitamins. The crowd pops as Kiran tries to put all of them in his mouth, but he ends up choking. Jesus connects with a pump kick that sends all of the Flinstones vitamins flying out of Kiran's mouth and all over the ring. Jesus is about to move in on Ray Kiran after technically saving him from choking, but the ref stops him and calls for the bell.

"It took less than a minute, but Jesus knocked Ray Kiran out." David said.

"I wish he didn't stop him from choking. I already don't like this guy." Evan said as Rey Aguayo entered the ring with a mic.

"Que Huele? For those of you who don't know us, I am Rey Aguayo and this man behind me is Jesus Garza. Don't try and get in too deep on why we're debuting this late in the season. We were sent here by someone who wants to break up a upcoming marriage. Freddy Escobar….you've been taking L's all seasons, perdedor. You're going to take another one. You and Talia are not going to make it down the aisle. We have her Freddy. We're the guys who took her. If you want her back, then meet us in a match at Final Destination. If you win, you can get married. If you lose, no wedding and La Rebelion is going to keep coming after you."

"He accepts!" Came the voice of Caesar Montana as he walked out onto stage and down the ramp. Caesar enters the ring.

"Who the hell are you?" Rey asked

"I'm Caesar Montana….I'm a big dummy sometimes and I really disappointed the boss, because I couldn't protect Talia from you two. But I'm going to make up for it! I'll fight my hardest so you and Talia can have a wedding like the ones in the fairy tails. You deserve it after everything you've done for me. You're the only person who wanted to be my friend and you gave me a job when everyone else though I was worthless. It's about time, I pay you back. Mr. Freddy, I'm going to be there at Final Destination when you beat up La Rebelion. I'm going to support you like the friend I should be. I promise boss." Caesar said. Jesus takes the mic from Caesar.

"What's your name again?" Jesus asked.

"It's-"

"I don't care." Jesus said, before bashing the mic over his head. Rey Aguayo quickly sets him up for his signature Caida del Ray (Forward leg sweep Hammerlock DDT)! The crowd boos as Jesus kneels over. "All I care about is making the Queen happy. That means I'm going to have make your bosses life a living hell."

(Stepdad Steve's house)

"Dammit Caesar…" Freddy said as he watches.

"Sounds like someone feels bad about how they treated their friend." Came the voice of a white man with a receding hairline and a ugly Freddy Escobar Christmas sweater.

"What do you want Steve?" Freddy rolling his eyes, before seeing him put down tickets to LA.

"That's for next week. Go and help your friend and get your fiance back." Stepdad Steve said. "I know that you feel guilty."

Freddy looks at the tickets, before back at Stepdad Steve

"You know what Steve, you're a pretty good guy." Freddy said.

"Thanks. Do you want to play checkers?" Steve said. "I'll even make some coco."

"You're pushing it." Freddy said.

"Maybe next time." Stepdad Steve said, before walking away.

"Well Caesar, you stood up for me tonight. Next week, I'll stand up for you." Freddy said.

(Ad Break)

(Hope HQ; Gym)

Detrick Cyrus is talking to Rey Pantera as CJ Hawk is seen on the weight bench with Erin Frost over him. CJ let's out a yell as he lifts the weight and does one whole press, before putting it back in it's holder.

"That was a lot of yelling for ten pounds of weight." Erin said.

"I'm not a weightlifter, I'm just a wrestler." CJ Hawk said

"Lifting ten pounds isn't going to help you in your match against Genocide next week. One of those four cards are on the line in that match." Detrick said.

"Don't worry, I have a great idea." CJ Hawk said.

"If it's as good as your idea to dress up like a bird, then go back to the drawing board." Detrick said.

"No, no, no. This is full proof. I'm just going to do what you did last week in that amazing match with Jason Sabre." CJ said

"You're going to go 57 minutes?" Detrick said.

"You don't have the cardio for that." Erin said

"Hey! Give me some credit." CJ said.

"Speaking of Jason." Rey brought up

"He's not with Despair." Detrick said.

"Are you sure?" Rey asked.

"He's been a little distant, but he's fine." Detrick Cyrus said, before a pegion enters the room and sits on the head of CJ.

"What the heck?" CJ said.

"The bird has something tied to it." Detrick said.

"Get it off my head before it poops!" CJ said

"Too late." Erin comments

"I hate birds!" CJ says

"You dress like one son." Rey Pantera sighs

"Hawk's are different. They're cool." CJ said, before Erin swiped what looked like an invitation.

"It's for you Detrick...I'm not getting good vibes from this card." Erin said, before handing it to Detrick.

"Dinner at Despair HQ with Azriel." Detrick reads.

"I don't think this is a good idea. That invitation is full of negative aura" Erin said

"I have to go." Detrick said

"The last time you went, you got beat up." Rey Pantera said

"I'll be careful. There has to be a reason why Azriel would invite me to dinner before our World Championship match. I need to find out what that reason is." Detrick said.

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

"It is main event time to determine the final challenger for the ACW Women's Championship before Final Destination." Said Evan

"Lacey Alvarez's stablemate, Roman McIntyre won the Queen Card earlier tonight. Tonight could be a good night for the stable." 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

"I hope Lacey gets hit with Damian Crowe's bat and Katarina wins." Said Evan

"Katarina is on a hot streak after a series of wins over Nyx. If she can pick up a big win over Lacey, she'll advance to Diamondust and has a good chance of winning." David said.

The bell rings before the two approach each other. Katarina lunges toward Lacey, trying to lock up with her, but Lacey rolls underneath her arm and behind her. Katarina turns around only for Lacey to do a headscissors takedown. Lacey gets to her feet and runs toward the ropes. When Lacey comes back, she runs into a forearm shot to the face. Lacey falls to the ring mat, causing Katarina to smirk. Lacey shakes off the blow and gets to her feet. The two women circle each other. The two lock up, but Katarina quickly transitions into a headlock. Lacey elbows Katarina in the gut a couple of time to make her loosen her grip, before pushing her into the ropes. Katarina comes back and runs underneath the 540 kick when Lacey attempts it. Lacey turns around to see Katarina rebounding off the ropes and coming back with a flying shoulder tackle!

Katarina picks Lacey up and lightly slaps her face, before putting her back in the headlock. A decent "Anarchy' chant starts up as Lacey extends her arms, trying to reach the rope and get the crowd behind her. Lacey starts to back Katarina into the ropes and pushes her off. Katarina runs off the ropes and comes back into a Dropsault. Katarina reels backwards, before falling on her backside as Lacey lands on her feet, before running off the ropes and connects with a sliding Sole Kick! Lacey attempts a pin, but gets a 1 count. Lacey quickly leaps onto her feet and hits a standing Shooting Star Press, before hooking the legs.

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Kick out at 1.75

"Lacey is going at a fast pace." David said

"She'll crash and burn soon." Evan said, before the lights go out.

"What the hell?!" David said

Suddenly the lights come back on and Damian Crowe is standing over Lacey and Katarina laid out around him with his bat in his hands.

"What is going on?! Both women are out!" Evan said

"Damian did this! Was it all a set up?!" David said, before Damian Crowe exits the ring. Katarina crawls over to Lacey and pins her

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"Katarina wins with unintentional help at 3:44. She will face Diamondust next week!" Evan said

"But the big story is Damian Crowe and his role in Richard Montoya's battle with Anarchy. He assaulted both Jasper Cage and Lacey Alvarez tonight. Ash Russo is healing, but retaliation in iminent. " David said

"Anarchy isn't winning this won. They've caused too much trouble and one by one they'll pay at the hands of The Revenant!" Evan said

"We are out of time, but we'll see you next week as Final Destination nears." David said as the last shot of the night is Lacey being laid on in the ring as Katarina celebrates

(Despair HQ; Throne Room)

Azriel sits on his throne.

"For years, you have trained him so he could seek his revenge on the man who killed his entire tribe. He has scars on his body from all the torture that you've put him through. He is socially disconnected and purely cold blooded at this point. Hate runs through his eyes. You want revenge and I will grant it to you. The time is right. Take the Golden Cobra and bring it back to us in revenge." Azriel said. "They are weak after they're battle with Anarchy. Take what is yours Samuel."

Samuel stands with Mama. Much older and much colder.

"Genocide will pay." He spoke with no expression on his face. "And Seth Sullivan will watch."

"And you will be given the Golden Cobra like you wanted, my King." Mama said, bowing to the King of Despair. Azriel watched on from his throne with the Championship draped across his shoulder.

"Do what you must at any costs. Vengeance is yours and the prize is mine." Azriel said

(Elsewhere)

Jason Sabre wakes up. He coughs loudly as he sits up. He looks around to see that he is no longer surrounded by water, although he's still wet from his push. Jason looks around and notices that he's surrounded by rock walls. He stands on his feet.

"I'm glad to see that you survived." Came the voice of Micah Hyde as he walked through one of the three holds in this structure.

"Where are we?" Asked Jason.

"We're at the beginning of your transition into becoming the King of Despair." Micah said, before reaching into his pocket and pulling out a necklace with a small black dragon on it.

"What is that?" Jason asked.

"Azriel is the Lion. You are the Dragon." Micah said. "But you don't have the power yet. You must first gain the right to be in control of this necklace."

"What's so special about the necklace." Sabre asked causing Micah to chuckle.

"In due time, you'll find out." Micah then turned his head over to three holes in the rock wall. "These are the three paths that you must walk before you achieve it. Today, you'll walk down your first road with Despair."

Jason looked at all three paths. Trepidation was seen on his face, but he still walked. He stopped right before entering. He looked ahead to just see darkness in front of him.

"Do not fear the unknown. Just face it and you will succeed Jason." Micah said. Jason closed his eyes and took a deep breath, before entering the first path. Nothing but blackness.

"I can't see." Sabre said as he continues to walk, suddenly he sees light. Jason heads toward it and then he finds himself in a forest. Sabre is confused as looks around to see nothing but trees and grass. "What the hell is going on?"

"Your first test." Micah said as he steps out from behind Jason.

"Where are we?" Asked Jason

"The place where you will battle with your inner demon." Micah said.

"Inner demon?" Jason questions.

"Go and find them." Micah said. Sabre starts to walk into the forest. It seemed peaceful. Jason watched his surrounding. Leaves were perfect. The air was nice. The grass was green. Nothing was wrong. This forest was perfectly healthy. No danger in sight. That was until Jason turned around and he noticed the once perfect forest decaying him. The green has turned gray. Flowers and leaves were dead. Jason was confused

"What the hell is this place?" Jason asked, before hearing footsteps behind him. He turns around to see someone familiar. "Detrick?"

"Face your demons." Micah Hyde said as he revealed himself from behind a tree.

"Why is he here?" Jason asked as he looks at Detrick who stands silently in his mask.

"Face him Jason. Embrace Despair and defeat your demon." Micah said

Jason Sabre looks at Detrick Cyrus who stands across from him. Jason looked straight at Detrick, before nodding at Micah.

"I will." Jason Sabre said

A/N: Cliffhanger folks. Anyways the show opened with Jason getting drowned and getting flashbacks. Azriel and Giselle had a discussion as Malice watched. Looks like there's things about Malice that even he doesn't know. Roman beat Jasper for a card (What they are for, only I know). Damian Crowe showed up to attack after. Detrick's attempt to get Natalia to face her fears of Diamondust failed. We got a flashback to that fateful day between the Children of Despair. Ash got some backstory and a relationship with Azriel. Also he has a connection to Richard's moms death. Ray Kiran failed at beating Jesus. Caesar's attempt to stand up for Freddy failed, but it did get Freddy to forgive him. Also Stepdad Steve appeared. Swell fellow, right? CJ's bad at lifting weights and Detrick was invited to go to Despair HQ again. Damian Crowe showed up again to screw Lacey out of a Women's Title shot. Azriel told Samuel to get him the Golden Cobra (What is it? Well I know). The Jason Sabre had to face his demon. Which is Detrick Cyrus (Guess Giselle was right, check episode 4 if you don't know).

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Rey Aguayo vs Ray Kiran

Jack Card: Genocide vs CJ Hawk

Plus, Anarchy hunts for The Revenant. Detrick Cyrus and Jason Sabre will face off in the Forest. Detrick will go to Despair HQ for dinner.