The show opens with Adela applying foundation to her face as she looks at her reflection in the mirror. She smiles at she sees, making sure to turn around to look at her backside, before spinning around again and blowing herself a kiss. But when she notices, she sees the reflection of Giselle behind her. She initially flinches at the sight of her. She turns around to see Giselle.
"What are you doing here?" Adela asked, regaining her composure.
"To give you a warning." Giselle said
"How is Azriel, Giselle? Or should I be asking about Jason Sabre instead?" She asked.
"You shouldn't grin at the sight of me before you lay in your final resting place." Giselle said
"What are you talking about?" Adela said, before the lights went on in her room and started flashing on and off. Suddenly it stopped, before it came back on and Sara Lewis was in the room, sitting with a casket as Giselle stands behind Adela.
"Look at the casket Adela. That is where you will be laid to rest for the final times for all the sins you've committed and your continuous attempts to take my spot next to Azriel." Giselle said. "At Final Destination, you will face Sara Lewis in a Deathly Hallows match. Rest….in….Peace"
(Hope HQ; Earlier today)
Detrick Cyrus and Rey Pantera stand outside on the balcony of Hope HQ, looking over the city and more importantly Staples Center below them.
"I assume that you wanted to talk about the Fight without Honor 2 with Jason. That's why you brought me out here right?" Rey asked
"I don't think you should go through with the match. You're too old and Jason is on a whole different level in the ring." Detrick said
"I'm an old dog. My time is up. But I'm still going to kick Jason's ass, even if I know it's a losing battle." Rey said.
"I don't understand why you want to fight him." Detrick said
"He is Despair. Our job is to get rid of them." Rey said
"He's not. He's my brother, he'd never do that." Detrick said, raising his voice
"You're not his family. I didn't tell you this but I visited him last week and I found something out about him. His loss to you broke him. I saw Giselle in his house and found out that he's been working for Despair. He's one of them Detrick." Rey said, before Detrick got in his face
"That's bullshit!" He screams.
"Stand down Detrick." Rey commands. Detrick just looks at him, before taking a step back. "I'm sorry."
"I don't believe it." Detrick said, shaking his head in denial.
"You better believe it. I haven't told you a lie before." Rey said
"Have you? Then let me ask you a question. On the first test in the Hope entrance exams, why was there two test papers with my name?" Asked Detrick. Rey turned away from Detrick and leaned forward, resting his arms on the railing as he looks down on the city.
"How did you find out?" Asked Rey
'While you visited Jason's house. I visited Azriel at Despair HQ for dinner." Detrick said. "Jason Malice showed me the two tests. Azriel told me that the test with the perfect score belonged to Jason Sabre."
"I know. He wrote his name instead of yours on the test paper." Rey said.
"So he's supposed to be the Ultimate Hope, not me." Detrick said
"No. He helped you get in with his intelligence, but you were the one who proved that you belonged through other skills. Anyone can pass a test. But not everyone can lead." Rey said, before pulling something out from his pocket.
"The White Panther?" Detrick questions.
"This necklace has a special gift. I was wearing it when I met you and it told me that you were the one that was meant for this spot." Rey said, before looking back at him. "At Final Destination, my time will come and I will fight my last battle against Jason Sabre. I know that it will be tough for you to watch, but you must forget about your past relationship with him and move on, knowing he's the enemy. Detrick, at Final Destination, you will win the ACW World Championship from Azriel. It's destiny. At Final Destination the torch will be passed and you will take your spot on top of Hope."
"What do you mean?" Detrick asked
"You're ready Detrick. I'm stepping down as the leader of Hope and passing it on to you after Final Destination. This is your organization now." Rey said, before pulling Detrick in for a hug. "I'm proud of you son."
He releases the hug.
"I have to go and arrange a flight to talk to an old friend now. I want to see her one last time before my retirement. Meanwhile, you brother wants to talk to you today." Rey Pantera said before leaving Detrick. Cyrus stood on the balcony alone trying to soak up what just happened
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.)
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another edition of ACW. We are only two shows away from Final Destination. This is really exciting." David said
"You're right. We're only 11 days away from a sell out crowd at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and tonight we will decide the challenger for Diamondust's ACW Womens Championship. Originally it was supposed to be a five way, but Adela has been taken out due to the announcement of her facing Sara Lewis in a Deathly Hallows match at Final Destination." Evan said
"In our main event, Despairs Jason Malice will take on Furno Moxley to determine the winner of the Ace card. We also have heard that Seth Sullivan has given up his King card to face Samuel, who we found out was the man who kidnapped Frank 'Genocide' Smith last week." David said
"Will we ever find out what the cards are for? Anyways, speaking of cards, The man with the Jack card, CJ Hawk will face the Queen card holder, Roman McIntyre in a singles match tonight." Evan said
What waits for you?
What's breaking through?
Nothing for good
You're sure it's true?
"Let's kick things off with the fatal four way!" David said
"Lacey Alvarez won a triple threat with two of the other people in this match, but when you add in how good Katarina Love is, her chances go drastically down." Evan 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
"Thank you for the basic math. Speaking of Katarina Love, she is coming off a loss against Diamondust last week." David said
"By the way, I think Katarina would've won had the crowd not been so disrespectful to them. How dare you marks chant for plain janes while this beautiful creature is in the ring!" Evan rants
All the underdogs in the world
A day may come when we lose
But it is not today
Today we fight
"Erin Frost is far from plain jane." David said
"I hope she gets pushed off a plane from someone named Jane." Evan said
Come at me
And you'll see
I'm more than meets the eye
You think that
You'll break me
"Here comes Natalia Rodriguez. She was the first Women's Champion, but lost it in her second defense against Diamondust. I can not forget the look of fear and worry on her face during the match." David said
"I bet that she would lose again in an embarrassing fashion if she wins this match. It'll be even better because they'll be much more people than last time." Evan laughed
"You're a genuinely big piece of crap in a nice suit." David said
"Thanks. I got the suit in Italy." Evan said, causing David to groan.
The bell rings as Natalia and Erin stand near each other as Lacey and Katarina are across from them, standing away from each other. Lacey strikes first by lunging at Katarina with a forearm smash to the side of her unsuspecting head. Lacey then runs off the ropes, but Natalia catches her running with a perfectly timed dropkick, that sends Lacey flying to the ring mat. Lacey rolls out of the ring as Erin takes Katarina down with a clothesline. Erin and Natalia then look at each other as the crowd chants for both although Nattie is heavily favored over the free spirit. The two lock up, before Erin does a side headlock. Natalia pushes her towards the ropes, but when Erin hits the other set of ropes only for Lacey to trip her up. Lacey pulls Erin out of the ring, only for Natalia to hit a Sommersault plancha onto both of her. The crowd applauds loudly as Natalia gets up, only for Katarina to catch her with a Running Front Dropkick while she's near the ring apron.
Katarina sits on the ring apron smiling after the move, before dropping down and picking up Natalia. Katarina slides into the ring and tries to do her Handspring Phoenix Splash, but Natalia rolls out of the way. Katarina hits her chest against the ring mat, before Natalia does a La Magistral cradle on Katarina, but only gets a 0.5 count. Natalia and Katarina get to their feet and Katarina quickly does an arm bar into a standing arm lock. Suddenly Lacey Alvarez comes into the ring with a springboard dropkick to Katarina, breaking the hold. Lacey gets up and leapfrogs over Erin Frost who tries to hit a Spear. Erin misses, but stops herself near the ropes, before turning around. Lacey leap frogs over Erin's head, before springing back with a moonsault over her head and onto a standing Natalia. Lacey gets up, only for Erin to catch her with a Spear. Erin pins Lacey.
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"This match is moving a breakneck pace." David said
"Faster than you in bed." Evan said
"Maybe, but not as quick as you when you hear about a new playground opening up." David said
"I'm a slide enthusiast!" Evan replies
Katarina drags Lacey but, only for Erin to come up from behind and hit her with a German Suplex. Erin gets to her feet and delivers a stiff shot to Lacey's face, before hitting her with an overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Lacey flies across the ring, before sliding out. Erin gets to her feet and sees Natalia running at her. Erin throws her into air, before Natalia attempts to counter by coming down with a Frankensteiner. But Erin does go down and holds her grond. Natalia is hanging upside down from Erin's shoulders. Before either women can do anything, Lacey comes back into the ring and jumps over Erin, before hitting a Sunset Flip powerbomb on her! As she does this, Erin simultaneously hit a makeshift ally oop on Natalia! Lacey has Erin in a pinning position.
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Katarina breaks it up with a Low Dropkick to Lacey's face!
Katarina picks Lacey up and throws her through the middle ropes, but Lacey lands on the apron. Katarina tries to grab her by the hair, but Lacey quickly pulls down on Kat's head and drops her throat across the top rope. Katarina reels backwards, holding her throat and turns around into a Slingblade from Natalia. Lacey follows up with Springboard Corkscrew dive onto Katarina. Natalia had climbed to the top turnbuckle as Lacey had done that. Natalia says something to Lacey, who then puts Kat in the right position. Natalia Rodriguez connects with a Frog Splash onto Katarina Love! Natalia tries to go for the quick pin, but Lacey Alvarez picks her up and tries to throw her outside. But Nattie reverses and Anarchy's chick goes outside instead, onto the ring apron. Lacey tries to forearm Natalia, but she blocks it and delivers a headbutt to her head. Natalia looks behind her to see Erin charging toward them. Natalia side steps, so Erin Frost can go through the middle rope and Spear Lacey off the ring apron and onto the outside floor!
"The sacrifice that these four women are willing to give in order to face Diamondust at Final Destination is commendable." David said
"Final Destination is a historic night. Everyone wants to be apart of it no matter what." Evan said
A huge "This is Awesome!" chant is heard as Natalia looks to join the two by trying a Springboard, but when she gets up to the top rope, Katarina comes up from behind and pushes her off. Natalia falls into the arms of Erin Frost, who catches her best friend horizontally. Katarina attempts to do a Suicide dive, but when she gets halfway out of the ring, Erin rams Natalia into her, stopping Katarina and forcing her body to be draped on the ring apron. Erin Frost would then hit a Spin Out Sideslam on the floor onto Natalia. Erin would see Katarina Love's legs stuck around the middle rope as her body is draped upside down on the ring apron with her back exposed. Erin starts to punch away at Katarina back, before pulling her over her left shoulder with her laying on her back. Erin would then hit a dominator onto Katarina on top of Natalia. Erin is then caught off guard as Lacey Alvarez jumps onto the ring apron, before coming back at Frost with a Discus Kick. Erin goes down, as Lacey gets to her feet, greeted with a big response. Lacey drags the equally as small Natalia up and rolls her into the ring. Lacey slides in from behind and taunts for the Silent Whisper (Ripcord Moonsault side slam). Lacey does the Ripcord, but Natalia breaks it up with a Superkick, before she can be pulled in. Natalia quickly hits a Flame Cutter (Handspring Cutter)! Natalia goes for a pin.
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"Natalia wins! After 10:50, Natalia has earned the right to face Diamondust again at Final Destination." David said as a content Erin enters the ring and hugs her friend.
"Erin, you idiot! You lost! And worst of all, you helped Natalia win! Quit celebrating!" Evan yells as Erin raises Natalia's hand.
"It was a fast paced match, but in the end Natalia wins. However, what will her mindset be when she has her rematch with Diamondust. Will she be in the right state of mind or will she be a victim again?" Asked David
(Richard Montoya's office)
Richard is going through paperwork, stamping things and writing other things when he hears a knock on the door.
"Let whoever that is in." Richard said, before the door opened and Ray Kiran walks in wearing a American Flag print top hat, matching shorts, a sweater vest that's buttoned up, and a fake white beard. The second he takes a step, all the buttons of his vest pop off to expose his jello like physique. Richard groans loudly, before pulling out a bunch of shot glass and tequila.
"No thanks sir. I don't drink alcohol. It's very bad for you." Kiran said
"It's not for you. It's for me." He said, before opening the bottle and pouring them into every shot glass.
"That's not good for your liver. If you don't have a good liver, you don't have a good live." Kiran said
"You mean life." Richard said as he started to down every shot glass
"Same thing. Anyways, I noticed that I wasn't on the card for Final Destination." Kiran said, before trying to take a seat only for it to break. "Ouchie!"
"Your mom is going to have to pay for that." Richard said as he continues to shoot down tequila.
"Drats! Now I'm going to get grounded. She's never going to let me go to the Fall dance now." Kiran said.
"It's not like any of the other second graders would've asked you to go with them anyways." Richard said as Kiran hobbles up to his feet.
"Not with that attitude, Mr. President. You should always have hope." Kiran said
"Anyways, what do you want to talk about concerning Final Destination." Richard asked as he continued to down the shots, until he found out there was none left.
"I want to be on the show. I was rejected when I auditioned to play Belle in my schools recreation of Beauty & The Beast. I'll show them all!" Ray Kiran said as Richard reached underneath his desk and pulled out some Whiskey.
"No." Richard said. "You haven't won at all this year or done anything important."
"But I dressed like Uncle Sam! That was supposed to win you over !" Kiran whined
That's when Will Ralston came in.
"Wait one fooking minute." Will Ralston said, coming in.
"Will Ralston! Are you here to defend me?" Kiran asked, getting excited
"No, ya Pap. I want to be on Final Destination as well. Think about it Richard. Detrick Cyrus is facing Azriel in the main event. Jason Sabre is facing Rey Pantera in his return match. I faced both Jason Sabre and Detrick Cyrus in classic matches that people still talk about to this day."
"They all happened within the last five months, not the last five years." Richard said before taking a swig of his Whiskey
"Doesn't matter. I think I deserve to be on the card. Beside, my father's fifth cousin, Sandra, was a mermaid in the 1876 movie adaption of the Little Mermaid. Therefore I am related to a innovator in the Hollywood business and should be on the biggest show in the city where Hollywood is located." Will said, before Papa Hawk entered the room with a briefcase. He bumped right past Will and put the briefcase on the table. He took the Whiskey bottle from Richard and drank from it.
"I didn't offer you any Papa Hawk." Richard said
"Yeah, but I knew you were going to. See, real recognizes real and I'm the realist brotha in the room, Papa Hawk. I knew when I stepped in that you knew that I was thirsty and you was right, Richie rich. Now, these dummies are talking out of their ass, like my son Cedric, when he says that he's a good wrestler. I, on the other hand, have facts that will show you why my new son, Michael Alexander, should be wrestling at Final Destination." Papa Hawk said, before opening up his briefcase. He pulls off a large piece of paper and hands it to Kiran. "Hold this fatty."
"Okie dokey." Kiran agree, before Papa Hawk puts a Brown bag over his face with a picture of Papa Hawk's smiling face glued on it.
"What's with the bag?" Asked Richard
"I don't want to look at his ugly face when I tell you the facts. The facts are this, as you can tell by my charts that before Michael Alexander and myself stepped on the scene, CJ Hawk was the only brotha in town and our race was misrepresented by a nerdy disappointment like him." Papa Hawk said.
"Michael's white." Richard comments
"He's an honorary member. Now, as you can see, viewership in the African American community was at zero percent when CJ was representing the race. But when me & Michael came on the scene, ratings went up two hundred and fifty four percent. That means that eight million Africian American started watching ACW because of me. Therefore, I propose that you remove that rating killer, CJ Hawk from the company and have my client Michael Alexander take his spot in all future matches." Papa Hawk said
"Firstly, none of that is true. Second, CJ Hawk will be on Final Destination, because I can confirm that there will be a fatal four way between the card holders at the show for a special opportunity. As far as replacing him goes, it's a no. He earned his spot. But Seth Sullivan did give me back the King Card so all three of you are in luck. Next week, on the final show before Final Destination, it will be Ray Kiran versus Michael Alexander versus Will Ralston for the King Card." Richard said.
"Oh boy!" Kiran shouts, before trying to high five Ralston, who shakes his head no. He then tries to get one from Papa Hawk, who just looks at him in disgust, much like how he sees CJ Hawk. Eventually Kiran just high fives himself "Yeah go me."
"I hope you break your neck….wherever the hell it is." Papa Hawk said, before leaving. "Dummies"
"He seems like a nice guy. Hey do you guys want to play mini golf with me? I have coupons" Kiran said with the bag still over his head
"No." Richard and Ralston say at the same time
"Jeez, no need to be so loud." Kiran said
(Ad Break)
(Despair HQ; Basement)
'Genocide' Frank Smith sits in a chair with his hands tied and his legs shackled. He looked dazed as bruises were on his face and he was clearly a little bit skinnier than last week. Mama sits in a rocking chair watching him.
"Look at him Samuel...he doesn't even know who he is anymore." Mama said. "Who are you?"
Frank Smith just looks at her.
"If you tell me your name, then I'll give you bread. You must be hungry." Mama said.
No response.
"We broke his mind mentally. Now I want to break him physically." Said Samuel.
"We made a deal with the Blackbriar's that he will be food for Ruin when we're done using him to get the Snake Tribe's most valuable possession. Then he can die." Mama said
"Just one bone mama. Just one bone." Samuel coldly begged with a smile on his face.
"Only one." Mama said causing Samuel to smile. Samuel picked up his hammer. He walked over to the zombie like Frank Smith and opened his mouth.
"I see 32 teeth. I'll count it as one bone." Samuel said before slamming the head of his hammer down onto the bottom set of teeth. Teeth flew everywhere as blood streamed down from his gums and onto his chin. He then jams the claw of the hammer into the top set of teeth. He then pulls on the top set and slowly but surely all his teeth fall out and onto the floor.
"One by one, they'll all fall down." Mama said as she watches the teeth fall.
I'm alive in here
So alive in here
Pull it down a little please
"It is time for a battle between two men who hold cards. Roman McIntyre will be at Final Destination as we have learned that there will be a fatal four way between the holders of all four cards." David said
"I heard that there would be a prize. I wonder what it could possibly be." Evan said
Sever every tie
Untangle every line
Your words don't mean anything anymore, no
You're never satisfied
"CJ Hawk is a student of the game. He is going up against a slightly bigger man for once. It'll be interesting to see how this goes for him." David said
"I hate both men. One is a member on Anarchy and the other screwed Genocide out of a card. I am taking a vow of silence for this match." Evan said
"Finally some good news from your mouth." David cracks
The bell rings as the crowd is dueling with 'CJ Hawk/Anarchy' chants. Anarchy's cool factor gives Roman the popularity edge over the Wrestler. Roman and CJ lock up. CJ attempts to push Roman back and is slightly successful by getting him to budge. But not much time later, Roman forced CJ back into ropes. The ref called for a clean break. Roman let go and raised his hands up before taking a few steps back. Roman then looked like he was about to take a cheap shot at CJ, but pulled back and watched as CJ flinched. CJ Hawk realizes that he just got punked out and looks at McIntyre. Then Roman caught him with a uppercut! CJ is rocked as Roman grabs him by the head and walks him near the corner, where he slams CJ's head into the turnbuckle. He then does it a few more time, before placing him into the corner. Roman hits a corner clothesline, before Irish whipping him into the opposite turnbuckles. CJ hits his chest against the turnbuckles and walks away from it into a flying Clothesline from Roman. Roman lifts him up and hits a Falling Neckbreaker on Hawk, before attempting a pinfall. Hawk quickly gets his shoulder up.
Roman stays on him by putting him in a gutwrench hold while they are both on the mat. Roman squeezes away at CJ's midsection, before showing his immense power by lifting CJ Hawk up in the hold. CJ Hawk's entire body is dangling at Roman still has him in the gut wrench. Roman stands on his feet, before walking around with CJ who is kicking and punching away at the air. Roman finally sets him down with a Gutwrench throw into a Powerslam! The crowd cheers loudly at the spot as Roman stays focused on CJ Hawk, by getting to his feet and stomping on his midsection a couple of times. The ref starts to admonish him, so McIntyre walks away from CJ and ignores the ref as he takes a walk inside the ring, to a big reaction. CJ uses the space to get to his feet, but Roman is back on the attack with a clothesline. Roman then lifts him up and puts him in a Cravate. But before anything could happen, CJ Hawk reaches over and grabs the middle rope. The ref begins to count Roman out. Roman quickly delivers a Cravate Knee strike, before breaking the hold. CJ falls to the ring mat, shaken up by the strike as the ref yells at Roman.
"McIntyre has been an absolute beast so far as he targets the midsection and throws CJ around easily." David said.
Roman waits as CJ uses the ropes to pull himself up. Roman runs at CJ, attempting a Clothesline, but CJ Hawk lifts both his feet up. Roman runs into him. Roman turns around on impact, so CJ takes advantage with a chop block. Roman goes down to one knee as CJ jumps on him like a dog with lefts and rights. Roman pushes him back a little bit and creates some distance. CJ tries to jump at him, but ends up jumping into an uppercut. Roman then grabs him by the arm and pulls him into a swinging Side slam. Roman goes for the pin.
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Roman stands on his feet waiting for CJ to get to all fours. Roman bends over to pick him up, but CJ punches Roman's thigh. Roman quickly does a leg drop to the back of the neck. Roman then lifts CJ back up with him, before Irish whipping him into the corner. Roman charge at him with a clothesline in mind, but CJ dodges it. CJ then gets ahold of Roman and does a Shin breaker, before pulling his leg out and connecting with Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Roman grabs his leg, before CJ drives his knee into the leg of Roman. CJ Hawk drags Roman up and hits him with a right hand, before grabbing his leg again and twisting it, before driving his knee into Roman's quad. CJ backs off and waits patiently until Roman starts to get to his heel. CJ tries to chop block him again, but Roman moves his leg. As CJ slides on the floor, Roman grabs him by his trunks before lifting him up in the air by one hand and catching him with a Back Suplex. Roman rolls away from CJ.
"The leg work is starting to be seen from CJ. He might be looking to submit Roman. Roman is still using his power advantage to limit CJ's attempts to target Roman McIntyre." David said
CJ gets to his feet as Roman starts to get to his feet. CJ tries to run toward Roman, but McIntyre explodes out of nowhere with a Superman Punch. CJ Hawk is wobbly legged from the strike as Roman is seen hobbling toward CJ and lifting him up onto his shoulders before hitting a Samoan Drop. Roman hooks the leg of CJ Hawk.
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Roman rolls out CJ's body and moves closer the corner. He is in a football stance waiting as CJ gets up unaware of the Silent Assassin behind him. CJ turns around and Roman runs at him with a Silent Kill (Spear). But CJ quickly thinks and lunges downward and grabs Roman by the bad leg. Roman trips over because of momentum and CJ Hawk locks in the Twisted Claw (TJP Kneebar). The crowd roars in excitement over the thought of a unstoppable beast like Roman tap. But the upper body strength of Roman was too much as he pulls him toward the bottom rope quickly. CJ let's go cleanly and Roman rolls to the outside. CJ Hawk gets to his feet as Roman uses the ring apron to stand. Roman tries to loosen his bad leg, milking the refs then count, as CJ waits for him in the ring. Roman enters the ring at the four count.
"Let's go Roman/ CJ Hawk" chants duel with a 60/40 split. CJ tries to do a takedown by Roman avoids it. CJ gets to his feet and gets a clothesline from Roman. CJ Hawk gets to his feet only to get an uppercut to the chin, before Beil throwing CJ across the ring. CJ was taken off guard by that throw as he gets to his feet, but eats a Superman Punch that knocks him down. Roman backs into the corner and gets into his stance. CJ gets up and Roman charges for the Silent Kill! But CJ pulls him into an inside Cradle and makes sure his leg is wrapped around his bad leg
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Both get to their feet but Roman strikes first with a Superman Punch, before running off the ropes and hitting the Silent Kill! Roman pins CJ Hawk.
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"After 13 minutes even, Roman McIntyre trumps CJ Hawk in impressive fashion. Unfortunately, Evan can talk again." David said
"Roman might be looking like the favorite now that Seth is out of the match right now, but up next Furno Moxley takes on Jason Malice. The winner of the match will definitely be the new favorite in my view." Evan said
"I still think Roman will win regardless of tonight's main event and next week's triple threat between Ray Kiran, Michael Alexander and Will Ralston." David said
"Ray Kiran might be going to Final Destination!? You gotta be kidding me! Russell Black doesn't even have a match!" Evan rants
(Hope HQ; Earlier today)
Freddy and Caesar stand outside of the building. Caesar holds flowers in his hands.
"Don't screw this up for me Caesar. Just stay quiet and let me do the talking." Freddy said, before the front door of the building opens. Detrick Cyrus walks out and Caesar instantly shoves the flowers near his face.
"These are for you!" Caesar quickly said. Detrick took them and looked at them.
"Thanks, I guess." He said confused.
"Dammit Caesar." Freddy said
"Nevermind him. What do you want? You haven't talked to me in years. Hell, you haven't visited mom in a even longer time." Said Detrick.
"Listen, forget about mom. Forget about the past. I need my brother right now." Freddy said.
"I know what this is about. You and your friend have a six man tag team match at Final Destination with your marriage to Talia on line. You need a six man." Detrick said
"Exactly. I know that you are going to main event against Azriel, but I need you to pull out of that match and team with me." Freddy said
"Freddy, I'm going to be blunt with you. It's a no. You chose the side of the underground while I chose the side of good. We are on opposite sides of the law. I can't support you and help you here." Detrick said
"It's your sister in law Detrick!" Freddy shouts
"How can she be my family when I don't even know her Freddy?! You're not here to make up with me. You're not here to say hi to your brother. You need something from me, because you got yourself in trouble because you chose the wrong lifestyle. You abandoned me and your entire family to be some stupid drug lord- and before you say it- I know that your business in Cali isn't legit. The only reason Hope hasn't shut it down is because I wanted nothing to do with you. You a real piece of crap and I'm glad that karma is biting you in the ass, you egotistical, selfish prick." Detrick said.
"Like you're one to talk, Mr. Ultimate Hope. It's not like communication is a one way street. You didn't go out of your way to help me and try to pull me out of this life." Freddy said
"I warned you when Senor Espinoza offered you that first job. You went anyways and you were hooked like it was heroin. Here's the thing about heroin. If you take too much, you'll die quickly. I guess it's your turn little brother." Detrick said
"We're family!" Freddy said.
"Are we? I don't remember you showing up to any Christmas, birthday party or Thanksgiving. You've been too busy sniffing dirty money to have a family. Don't try and guilt trip me. You can face the Queen of the South alone. Now if you don't mind, I have to plan out some revenge on the dude who chloroformed me last week." Detrick said, before walking back through the entrance of Hope HQ, leaving Freddy in a enraged state.
"Fine then. Screw you! You were a bad brother anyways. I hope Azriel crushes you in two weeks!" Freddy yells after him.
"Boss, we're in trouble." Caesar said.
"We'll find someone….there has to be someone...I can't let Talia go." Freddy said
(Ad Break)
(Undisclosed Warehouse; Last week)
Ash Russo and his gang follow Aldo Montoya into a warehouse.
"Why are we here?" Ash asked.
"I assume that he has a proposition for us." Jasper said
"Very smart, young man. You're very intelligent. If you weren't a murder, you might have had a chance of being the President of this country some day. I see potential in you. In fact, I see potential in all of you." Aldo said.
"Are you here to stroke our egos or is there a point to this?" Ash asked
"You have a match with Damian Crowe at Final Destination. Damian's goal is to bring down Despair. It's similar to your goal, right Ash?" Aldo said
"My goal is vengeance on everyone who's wronged me." Ash said.
"That includes Despair. Their leader, Micah Hyde, arranged for the killing game. Azriel was the winner of it and the chosen one in his eyes while you and your friends, among others were deserted." Aldo said
"Azriel did nothing wrong. He didn't have a choice." Ash shoots back.
"He is a seven foot monster. He could kill Micah Hyde and the entire Despair organization with his hands if he wanted to. But he doesn't because he loves the power and fear that Despair grants him amongst the people. He is every bit as guilty as Micah." Aldo said
"Mr. Montoya. If you wish for this conversation to not end with you laying in a pool of blood, urine and vomit, I'd recommend not trying to incite Ash by bringing up a fellow survivor." Jasper advises. Aldo nods.
"My apologies." Aldo said.
"One more wrong word and I'm attacking." Ash warns.
"Then I better choose my words carefully. Regardless of Azriel, Despair is an enemy that you want to take down, only because it represents Micah Hyde. However, I've noticed the popularity of you four since your debut. I believe that you four can change the world. You four can take down Despair in a way that my stupid son and Hope can not." Aldo said
"Get to the point." Ash said
"The point is this. I want in on Anarchy." Aldo said. "I want to back you guys and in return, you will help me become the first man to not only be President of Mexico, but also President of the United States. Together, we will bring a new order to this country."
"I was already propaganda for our last President. Why would I be one for his father?" Ash questions
"I'll put it like this. If I don't become President next year, then there's a good chance that Micah Hyde rules the United States. And this country will become a dictatorship." Aldo said.
"Jasper?" Ash asked
"He brings up a good point. Azriel has a lot of influence among people and that's going to rub off on Micah Hyde. I don't like it, but for the betterment of the world, Aldo Montoya is the Anarchy that we need to implement." Jasper said causing Aldo to smile and extend his hand. Ash shakes it.
"Great. Now the first order of business is to take out Damian Crowe. Get rid of that vigilante and we will have one less obstacle for us to overcome. Don't just beat him, end him." Aldo said
"I will." Ash said, before pulling Aldo in and going nose to nose with him. "If you try and screw me over after you become President, I will murder you like I did to your wife, but this time, I won't be sympathetic."
"I would never Ash. I'm good to my allies." Aldo said, before Ash let's go of his hand and walks away with Jasper and Lacey following. But Roman stayed behind. Roman and Aldo looked at each other. Aldo offered a handshake, but Roman slapped it away, before grabbing him by the collar of his shirt and pulling him close
"Don't fuck us over." Roman warned, before pushing him down. Roman then walks away, leaving a smiling Aldo on the floor.
"I need to keep an eye on that one." Aldo said to himself with a smile.
Ooh, yeah!
I did my time and I want out
So effusive, fade, it doesn't cut
"It is main event time in the Staples Center as we will be giving away the Ace card to either this man, Furno Moxley or his opponent, Jason Malice." David said
"I still have no idea what these four cards or the fatal four way between the holders is for, but I can say that the winner of this match will be the odds on favorite to win it." Evan said
As you walk
The path of least resistance
Is it that simple
As you claim it to be
"Jason Malice has been-"
Detrick Cyrus jumps the guard rail and stands at the bottom of the ramp as Jason Malice walks down. Malice stops down at the sight of Detrick. Malice runs down and the two start to brawl. The crowd chants 'Detrick' as the two pound away at each other. Malice starts to get the advantage, backing Detrick near the ringside area. Malice tries to slam Detrick's head against the ring apron, but Detrick uses his hands to block it and elbows Malice in the gut. Detrick then slams Malice's head on the ring apron, before Irish whipping him into the steel steps. Detrick then rolls him into the ring. Furno, like a raven about to feast, drags Malice up and hits the Headlock Driver. The ref starts to admonish Furno and push him back as Detrick paces outside of the ring. The ref waits as Malice gets to his feet in the corner.
The ref rings the bell and Furno hits him with running forearm smash into the corner. Furno then drags Malice of the turnbuckles and hits a second Headlock Driver before pinning Jason Malice
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"Furno Moxley stole the win thanks to Detrick!" Evan said, before Detrick entered the ring and mounted Jason Malice, before punching him continuously. The crowd is all for the aggressive Detrick as Furno slides out of the ring and escapes through the crowd with his card. In the ring, Detrick drags himself and Jason Malice up to their feet. Detrick picks Malice onto his shoulders and hits a DKO (Fireman's Carry into a Overhead kick). Detrick starts to slap his chest, before hearing some boos. He looks at the ramp to see Grimm and Casey Harris running down the ramp. Casey jumps onto the ring apron and tries to Springboard into the ring. Detrick jumps in the air and catches Casey perfectly with a 915 (Trouble in Paradise). Cyrus gets back up to his feet as the crowd chants his name loudly, but Detrick is then surprised when the hand of Grimm is wrapped around his throat. Grimm goes for a chokeslam, but Detrick jumps out of it and lands behind him. Detrick fires away with a few rights and runs off the ropes, but comes back into a Sudden Death (Superkick) from Jason Malice.
Sever every tie
Untangle every line
Your words don't mean anything anymore, no
You're never satisfied
The crowd begins to cheer as CJ Hawk leads the charge with taped ribs. Behind him was Will Ralston. Behind Ralston was Raptor Reigns. And in the rear was Anthony Freaking Dre. CJ slides in, but Grimm quickly strikes the ribs that got hit with Roman's silent kill earlier. Ralston then dropkicks Grimm out of nowhere as Malice catches Raptor Reigns with a Sudden Death. Detrick grabs Malice's leg while on the ring mat to distract him so Dre can get a few punches in, before Casey Harris leapfrogged over Malice's body and sent Dre flying with a Hurricanrana. Casey gets on his feet only to get knocked down with a shoulder block from CJ.
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
"The King is here! The King of Despair has left his throne to come to ACW!" Evan shouts
The crowd stand on their feet as Azriel makes his first TV appearance since Retaliation. Azriel walks down the ramp slowly as the brawl continues in the ring. Azriel enters the ring as Hope stops fighting Despair and Despair stops fight Hope. Why? Because Azriel was dead set on Detrick. Detrick was on his feet at this point and the two stared across each other. The Final Destination main event has come early….
Man, it's a hot one
Like seven inches from the midday sun
Well, I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone
But you stay so cool
"No way! The Lucha Libre legend is here 2 weeks before his comeback match!" David shouts
The ovation was deafening as Rey Pantera stepped out from behind the curtain. Azriel and Detrick turn their attention from each other to the legend as he walks down the ramp. He enters. Azriel turns around to look at him as every shifts sides. On one side of the ring, it's Hope. On the other, it's Despair. The crowd were on their feet. No one was sitting. Their voices had to be shot by this point, but still they cheered at the sight. Any second now they were about to fight again and everyone was excited.
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
A roar of approval can be heard as Jason Sabre marches down to the ring. His hair isn't spiked and now flattened, as well as longer, coming down to his forehead. He seems to have grown a three o clock shadow on his face. He marches to the ring. Rey Pantera turned his attention to his opponent as Sabre gets right in the masked legends face. Detrick tries to get in between the two, but Jason pushes Cyrus away. The crowd can feel the tension. Suddenly Jason pushes Rey Pantera to the side and hits Casey Harris with a surprise Final Blow (RKO)! The crowd cheers loudly at the sign of his allegiance!
"I told you!" Detrick immediately says, happy to see his friend attack Despair...until the quick Jason ran past Detrick and caught Rey Pantera with a Final Blow! The crowd gasps as Jason rolls out of the ring and walks up the ramp, not turning back. Detrick is in shock, before Azriel turns him around and hits Death's Embrace (Sister Abigail)! CJ Hawk is then hit with a Sudden Death by Jason Malice. Raptor Reigns tries to strike Azriel, but Azriel wraps a hand around his throat and chokeslams him as Grimm hits Ralston and Dre with a double clothesline. Grimm then Curb stomps Ralston, while Malice drags Dre up onto his feet and hits Laid to Rest (Inverted DDT lifted into Brianbuster). Despair stands tall as Azriel looks at Jason Sabre. Jason finally looks back at the carnage. A simple nod is given, which Azriel returns.
"What was that nod?" Evan said.
"I don't know...He attacked Casey...but….he also attacked Rey and left Hope to get destroyed….What is going on with Jason Sabre?!" Asked David
"I have no idea. We have more questions than answers. Is Jason Despair? Has he finally become one of them?" Asked Evan
"I...I...I think..he did. Is this the birth of the Ace of Despair?" David said as the last of the show is Sabre walking to the back as Hail to the King by A7X plays.
(CJ's Juice Park)
A Honduran woman sits on a park bench with her purse next to her. The latina was clearly beautiful with her dark chocolate brown tresses that are tightly coiled and gravitate a considerable amount of volume while reaching to her armpit level. As well as her curvy body with lovely wide hips and stunning green eyes. But her best feature might be her smile which is what she had as she watched her daughter play.
"Aria is really a beautiful little girl." Came the voice of Giselle scaring the woman, who hadn't seen her sitting next to her seconds ago.
"Where did you come from?" the Woman asked.
"I tend to pop up out of nowhere a lot. It's my thing. Let me formally introduce myself, my name is Giselle." Giselle said
"You're the girl who's marrying Azriel." She replied.
"Yes and you are the one who was once married to Jason Sabre. Maria Stefania Rosaline Gonzalez. You're a very beautiful woman." Giselle said
"Thank you, but why are you asking about Jason? We've been divorced for a while now. I barely see him anymore. Especially now that he's in ACW." Maria replied.
"You watch ACW." Giselle noticed
"Yes. Aria likes to see her dad. I watch with her because it's clearly not a show for children. Except that Ray Kiran guy." Maria said
"I'm not here to talk about a poster child for adoption, I want to talk about us." Giselle said
"Us?" Maria questions
"That beautiful little girl over there." Giselle said, pointing at Aria. "She is going to be receiving a half brother very soon. And I am the one who is bareing that child."
Maria stayed quiet at the revelation
"That idiot went and got the Queen of Despair pregnant? Why does he have to make such bad decisions?" Maria spoke up loudly. "I swear, I'd punch him if he was here right now."
"In his defense, I seduced him. I didn't expect a blessing though." Giselle said as she rubs her stomach
"Is this why his behavior seems erratic. I see him on television and it's clear that he's not the same man he once was." Maria said.
"He isn't. He's changing and he needs to in order for our children to have a better future." Giselle said
"What type of future is that?" Maria asked.
"One where Azriel is dead and Jason rules over all with me." Giselle said "Maria, you and I could end up being two mothers who fight over who's child is more important. Or we could work together and coexist in harmony. It's clear that you are no threat to me. It is also clear to me that you are a great and worthy mother that I could learn from. You know how to nurture, even though you share the first name of a woman who doesn't." Giselle said.
"Who would that woman be?" Asked Maria
"My own mother, but that is another story for another day." Giselle said, "I want you to join Despair and be my right hand. I am asking for you to help me and assist me. In return, I can promise your daughter her father back and you an easy life."
For the first time, it seemed like Giselle was genuine. Her tone wasn't cold. It was slightly cheerful and hopeful. Maria looked at her knowing that she was serious.
"Count me in." Maria said.
"Good. Jason, you and I will usher in a New Order very soon." Giselle said, before getting up from the bench and walking away. Little did Giselle know, watching at a distance was Micah Hyde.
"She didn't mention my name as apart of the New Order….if it's war you want Giselle...it's a war that you'll get. Despair will rule." Micah said
A/N: Only 1 episode left before the season finale. What a packed episode. Giselle showed up to inform Adela of her Deathly Hallows match (Casket match). Rey Pantera passed the torch of Hope to Detrick while also hinting at a later meeting for himself (next episode) and Detrick (this episode). Natalia will face Diamondust again after a fast paced four way. Can she conquer her fears? Ray Kiran, Ralston and Papa Hawk all tried to get on Final Destination and annoyed the President to death. The trend of bodily harm to Snake Tribe members continued with Genocide getting his teeth pulled out by Samuel. CJ Hawk loses to Roman in a hidden gem of a match where Evan Neal took a vow of silence. David was happy for once. Detrick and Freddy are brothers! And they hate each other! Or at least, Detrick doesn't buy Freddy's B.S.. Aldo tried to get Anarchy to support him. It worked, but they clearly don't trust him. Detrick finished his big night by helping Furno get the Ace card. Then all hell broke loose and Jason ended the night hinting that he is about to become the Ace of Despair (Despite attacking Casey before Pantera). Then we ended the show with the introduction of Maria, Jason's ex wife and Giselle talking. Giselle seems to be changing as she's setting up her people. But Micah seems to be on her tail. What will happen?
Episode 19 Preview
King Card: Ray Kiran vs Will Ralston vs Michael Alexander (W/Papa Hawk)
Furno Moxley vs Seth Sullivan
Detrick Cyrus vs Freddy Escobar
Jason will face his final test, before he fully descends into Despair. Rey Pantera meets an old friend. Can Freddy find a third man? What games will Diamondust play with Nattie? Plus, Anarchy gets a message from the Revenant. All this and more on the go home show!