A/N: I have decided that this chapter takes places BEFORE the Timmy/Aries and Ben/Itachi matches at Best in the World! Minor it may be, but it works for my purpose for a promo later on in the chapter. Just letting you all know.
Universal Character Association: Week 5
The camera showed the interview area backstage, and we see Tucker there with a mic in hand, and also holding his head slightly.
"Goddamn, Tifa punches like hell..." Tucker groaned, referencing the knockout from last night. "Ugh, and instead of following up that interview with another piece of hot ass, I got to interview...this guy..."
As soon as Tucker said that, Senji came onto the screen with Hardcore Title over his shoulder and a frown on the face as the crowd cheered loudly.
"Dammit, why does management hate me?" Tucker complained.
"Is there a problem with interviewing me, you armored bastard?" Senji questioned dangerously.
Tucker gulped in fear. "No, no, no!" He said defensively. "Not a damn thing wrong with interviewing you. Nothing at all. So um...last night didn't go the way you wanted to. You were riding a wave of momentum for the past month, having two successful title defenses as Hardcore Champion, and going through a Flame classic with Red. But you ended up being one of the eleven Bowser would single-handedly eliminate from the Rumble itself. Just 24 hours removed from the event, how are you feeling Champ?"
"Well...I got to say, it sucked getting eliminated like that." Senji admitted with a frown. "I honestly thought I was going to win the whole deal. I had so much going for me heading into that match, I'm a big time rising star. I felt like the Royal Rumble was going to be MY moment, the time for me to take that top spot and add the World Heavyweight Title to my collection of titles. I thought I was going to show that even a Deadman like me could reach the top...but instead, I get eliminated by the damn giant turtle, Bowser. And kaput, there goes my dreams of headlining Final Clash this year." Senji sighed, but then developed a small grin. "But you know what, I'm not going to mope about it like a whiny kid. You win some, you lose some. What matters is that you keep fighting no matter what, and hey, it wasn't all bad. I last nearly twenty minutes in the Rumble, and that's impressive in it's own right. I had a good performance taking on all kinds of wrestlers in a massive free-for-all, showed what I am made of, and I got a pretty fun fight out of it all. So there are some pluses in all of this. But you know what my FAVORITE moment of mine was in the Rumble?"
"Uhhhhhh...no." Tucker said, a bit nervous. "What could be your favorite moment in the entire Rumble?"
Senji just grinned wildly. "...Eliminating the cocky-ass Ben Tennyson myself! I mean seriously, it was a JOY kicking his ass out of the Rumble and dashing his dreams! I can't stand the guy! In CCW, he's a complete and utter, perverted, heartless, and conceited jackass, and here in UCA, he actually believes the crowd loves him for the shit he does when obviously they hate his guts! He calls himself a hero for the acts he's done in his show, but he's so damn far from it! I live in Deadman Wonderland, a place full of psychos and evil bastards, and there are people there that are heroes way more than Ben Tennyson ever could be! Tch, like I said, eliminating Ben Tennyson personally...my favorite moment that I was a part of in the Rumble of. Not often that you get the chance to stick it to Tennyson like that in any company."
"I see. Well, I can't blame ya for feeling that way. The guy can be unbearable." Tucker shrugged. "So what's next for you after all of this?"
"Well, for now, I am going to continue being the best damn Hardcore Champion I can be!" Senji proclaimed confidently. "There'll be other chances to get a shot at the World Title, and maybe they'll come sooner than I think. But until then, I'm going to continue showing why I am the future of hardcore wrestling. I've already had a badass reign with this title at five months right now, with some pretty damn awesome title defenses, and I'm going to continue making this title reign one of the best ever! Why? Because I love this title, and I will wear it proudly! When it's all said and done, the Crow will make his ultimate mark in hardcore wrestling...Dead-Center."
Senji then walked away from the interview area as Tucker watched him. Tucker just shrugged. "Crazy-ass bastard. I don't think there is anyone besides him that would..."
Tucker trailed off when he caught sight of someone coming into view, and that person was...
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...Ben Tennyson, holding his head in pain from the chair shot he was dealt earlier. He looked off in the direction that Senji walked away in with an unreadable expression on his face. Tucker looked a bit uncomfortable in Ben's presence, and was about to say something when Ben just narrowed his eyes and walked away from the scene without a word said.
"Ooooookkkkkkaaaaaayyyyyyy...what the hell was that all about?" Tucker questioned.
"Well...Senji is not going to let his failure in the Rumble keep him down." Church said. "He's going to keep fighting like he always has, but..."
"...but I don't think Ben is fond of what Senji said if that look of his is any indication." Sarge stated.
"But come on, people say crap about Ben all the time, and he rarely even gives a damn about what's said in his messed up mind." Church noted. "No reason for what Senji said to be any different to him."
"Dammit...I'll have to concede that to you, dirtbag. Ben probably just had his attention caught by Senji's words before shrugging it off as usual." Sarge stated.
"Likely the case, Sarge. And now..." Church began.
("Playing The Saint" by Digital Summer)
"...now we are greeted by a women who somehow survived the odds!" Church finished.
The crowd booed loudly as Lightning came out onto the stage, Women's Title over her shoulder as she looked out to the crowd with her emotionless stare. She then turned her back to the crowd, and pointed her thumb to the RR symbol on the back of her jacket, earning louder boos from the crowd. She then made her way down the ramp and entered the ring.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the UCA Women's Champion, Lightning Farron!"
"Last night, this amazing RR member did the unthinkable, and DEFEATED two female veterans, two female legends in the business!" Sarge stated. "She defied all odds and gave the Rookie Revolution a HUGE victory to their name!"
"But that victory came after Tifa hit the Premium Heart on Peach, and Lightning threw Tifa out of the ring to get the pinfall!" Church noted. "So in essence, Lightning had to steal that victory!"
"A win's a win, dirtbag! Deal with it!" Sarge replied. "And anything went in that match, so you can't say shit about it! Suck it, dirty Blue! Oh, and looks like we're going to be hearing from the great Lightning herself!"
Lightning grabbed herself a mic and stared out to the booing crowd before speaking. "The Rookie Revolution stands tall. The Rookie Revolution stands strong. The Rookie Revolution stands proud and ready to take over Fiction Wrestling. Despite what all of you thought, despite what was unfair to me and my championship reign, I did the impossible and defeated Tifa and Peach to retain my Women's Title. I repeat: I defeated TWO UCA female legends at the same time to remain champion. And unlike the glory-hogging plumber, Mario, I didn't need to enlist the help of some giant turtle in order to win. No, I won ALL BY MYSELF. I won through pure skill, through pure talent, I won...because I am better than those two has-beens could ever hope to be any day. And my victory was a strong victory for the Rookie Revolution, and a huge blow to the spotlight-hogging veterans. And quite frankly, the Rookie Revolution will not allow itself to be stopped now. Timmy Turner has won the Toon Cruiserweight Title on Animated, Zoe made Reggie Rocket take a nap in CCW, the World's Toughest Tag Team defeated the legendary Digi-X, Jason retained his Intercontinental Title and broke the neck of Pit, Starforce and Taiki are punting in the skulls of the washed-up legends, the Revolution will defeat that damn Team Veteran at Best in the World...quite frankly, we are showing why we are stronger than we've ever been despite what some people may think, why we will win this war in the end. And as one of the Generals of this Revolution now, I help lead the Revolution alongside our great Commander-In-Chief, Souichi, to greatness. And believe me, as a General, I will maintain this Women's Title for the Revolution because...I am greater than any damn women in UCA today." The crowd booed loudly as Lightning just simply ignored them. "It's true. My championship reign has showed this to be true. My Royal Reckoning victory should leave no doubt in anyone's mind of how superior I am. I am more vicious than Gaz, I am more technical than Sally Acorn, I am more impactful Peach, I am more deserving than Hinata, I am more talented than Tifa...hell...not even that overrated, washed-up, arrogant Sailor Mars that's showing up on WCW: Showdown now could ever come close to me. Then again, she's just Sailor Moon's bitch, so anyone can be better than her."
"Oh that damn bitch!" Church shouted angrily as the crowd was livid for that comment. "How dare she disrespect UCA's greatest in-ring performer like that! That arrogant, self-entitled..!"
"You can boo me all you want, but you have no choice but to accept this as the truth." Lightning continued. "I am the UCA Women's Champion, and it is going to stay that way for a LONG time. You just can't stop the Rookie Revolution, not now or ever. And as our mighty group fells Team Veteran at Best in the World, I will continue to dominate this division, and prove why I am the best woman in the company. And the fact is that..."
("My Last Breath" by Evanescence)
The crowd cheered loudly as Lightning groaned before she turned to her head to the stage, where she saw Tifa Lockhart come out onto. The Final Fantasy girl had a disgusted frown on her face and a mic in hand as she stared down Lightning before making her way to the ring.
"YES! Thank God for Tifa!" Church cheered in relief. "I was seriously about to throw up from the garbage that I heard from Lightning!"
"The only garbage that's coming out is from your mouth, dirty Blue! Though should that really be a surprise!" Sarge stated. "Tifa's just being a sore loser, and now she wants to rain on Lightning's parade! Damn has-been..."
Tifa entered the ring as Lighting just shook her head in disgust before speaking. "You are really making it a habit of interrupting me these days, aren't you Tifa? Got nothing better to do? Is there a reason that you are even out here? Are you sore that I beat your ass last night and proved myself the true superior of us two? Or maybe you despise the fact that despite all your big words last week, I still beat you and proved those very words to be crap?! Face it Tifa, just face it dammit. Face the fact that I am the NEW premiere Final Fantasy girl of this business, and that you have no choice but to get out of my damn way. After all, it's been proven you can't even hold my bags with what I did to you last night."
The crowd "Ooooohhh'ed" at that last comment as Tifa continued to stare at Lightning with an unreadable expression for several more moments...
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...before suddenly clapping slowly and methodically for Lightning.
"What the fuck?! Tifa...is CLAPPING for Lightning?! What alternate reality have we stepped into?!" Church exclaimed.
"None, dirty Blue, for Tifa has FINALLY realized the greatness of Lightning! About damn time!" Sarge laughed.
Lightning and the crowd looked shock at Tifa's actions before she suddenly spoke. "Congratulations, Lightning...congratulations. You did the unthinkable last night. You beat both me and Peach at the same time in a Triple Threat Match. You managed to defy the odds against you and retain your title. I know when to admit that I lost, and that my opponent won. Lightning Farron, you won against two legends, you won against two multiple-time Women's Champion, you won in grand style..."
Lightning grinned at Tifa seemingly giving into her better skills.
"...after you let me do the work of hitting Peach with the Premium Heart, and threw me out to take the pin on her yourself! Yes, what a GREAT show of skill that was! You really showed that you could win things decisively, you sure as hell as did! Man, the way you won was something that NO ONE ELSE could have ever hope to do! Seriously, congratulations are in order! You showed exactly who you are with what you did!"
Lighting's grin turned upside down at those words, realizing that Tifa's words turned to a very sarcastic tone until she suddenly began talking seriously.
"Look Lightning...you MAY have won last night, I cannot deny that...but here you are talking about your superior skill, being the best in UCA, that no one can match you...and you go and steal a victory right from under me after I do the work of knocking out Peach all by myself. Lightning, that ain't skill one bit. That's just being opportunistic. That...is called being a "Scourge," and quite frankly, ANYONE could have done what you done. In my view...you just got damn lucky. You were in the right place at the right time, and that DOESN'T warrant you disrespecting all the great females in the back, as well as the greatest UCA in-ring performer ever, who you couldn't even hope to lace the boots of!"
"So typical! So damn typical!" Lightning shouted into her mic. "I win, and here you are, you veteran has-been, trying to demean my victory, trying to crap all over it to make yourself seem better than you actually are! But in the end, I WON! No matter how much you criticize the way I won, I was the one who was victorious and am standing as the UCA Women's Champion! This title here shows that I am the best, no matter what you try to say otherwise, spotlight-hogging bitch! You said you were going to take the Women's Title from me, and you FAILED! I took your damn 'Pipebomb' from last week, and stomped it into the ground, and I proved that I am indeed better than you!"
"...Did you really? Did you really do all of that?" Tifa questioned. "Because like I said...you threw me out of the ring after I did the damage and stole the pin yourself. And what's more...you DIDN'T pin me. You didn't pin me, and take the title of premiere Final Fantasy girl from me! No, you just stole a victory by the ends of your hair and escaped with your title! So you DIDN'T stomp my "Pipebomb" and stomp it into the ground, and you DIDN'T prove that you were better than me, not by a long shot! But know this...this thing between us...it ain't over us between us, not by a long shot. And when I..."
"Oh wait, let me guess, you want ANOTHER title shot don't you?!" Lightning questioned. "You want to use the logic that because you weren't pinned yourself in the match and I 'stole' the victory form you, that you should be HANDED another shot at MY title! So damn typical! Just like that Gary Oak on Animated, wanting to be handed shot after shot with no work involved! Well let me tell you something, Tifa Lockhart: you AREN'T going to get another title shot from me! ESPECIALLY when it's handed to you by management!"
Tifa just shook her head at what Lightning said before speaking. "Lightning...Lightning...Lightning...so quick to assume...you don't know me at all. I DON'T want to be handed a Women's Title shot. I WANT another one, but I don't want to be handed one. No, I want to EARN another title shot, to leave no doubt in anyone's mind that I deserve the shot and wasn't given it by anyone! Now, I don't know when I'll get another title shot! It could be at Last Stand, Final Clash, Revenge of the Fallen, Summer Brawl...1 month, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, hell maybe it will even be a YEAR before I get another shot, but I will get another shot no doubt. But no matter what, one thing I KNOW I will get is a match with you. A ONE-ON-ONE match with you, no third parties involved, no multi-man matches, just you and me facing off. And I don't even care if the title won't be on the line, because I just want to face you. And WHEN we do face off one-on-one finally...I am going to beat some damn respect into your skull, and show you the meaning of hard work...the PAINFUL way. And in case you don't know what that means, here's a shortened version:...I will knock you the hell out!"
The crowd exploded into loud cheers at the proclamation as Lightning just narrowed her eyes at the Final Fantasy VII girl, and they got into each other faces and stared off until then...
"Wow...lots of confrontations happening tonight, am I right?" The girls and crowd turned to see Force on the titantron, who gave out a long sigh. "And it's also been a night where I have been VERY busy. Hell, the crowd here probably knows how much I've been making matches today, haven't they?" Force chuckled, and even garnered a few laughs from the crowd. "Well, in any case, I watched the two of you argue, and I've been thinking about an idea for the Women's Title the whole night. See, we're heading into Final Clash no doubt, and only one PPV remains before that event, and that is Last Stand. And I know for a FACT that every female in the back wants to be the one who heads into our grand stage as the Women's Champion and defend it there. It's something that the women in UCA desire so damn much, because they know it would be their chance to shine. And well...I look at the Elimination Chamber match for the World Title...and I think that since the Women's Title is practically the richest prize for the women...I feel like this title should ALSO be put in a state of uncertainty as well..."
Lightning didn't like where he was going with this. "Force...what the hell are you planning?" Lightning asked.
"At Last Stand, the Women's Championship will be up for grabs...
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...in a Six-Pack Challenge!" Force announced.
"HOLY CRAP!" Church shouted.
The crowd cheered wildly as Lighting was livid. "ARE YOU BULLSHITTING ME?! First you make me defend my title in a Triple Threat, and now you go for a freakin' Six-Pack Challenge! Are you trying to screw me out of my title, you damn fox?!"
"Not at all. I'm just adding some excitement to the Path to Final Clash." Force stated. "And if you are good as you say, you'll be able to retain your title like you did at Royal Reckoning. And in fact, I already have named one of your challengers for the title. And that would be-"
"Oh, it's freakin' Tifa isn't?!" Lightning exclaimed, glaring at Tifa for a moment before going back to Force. "I should have known! You are handing her the title shot because of things supposedly went down last night! How damn typical! I'm not surprised! Seems like the little fox is bi-"
"Lightning, you REALLY need to learn not to interrupt me." Force cut in with a frown. "If you had learned, then you would have learned that I am NOT naming Tifa one of the five challengers. No, no matter what happened last night, she will have to earn her way into the Six-Pack Challenge like everyone else. But this woman I am naming as a challenger...I believe she has EARNED a Women's Title shot with her performances in the past few weeks, and with her victories, it's only natural for me to put her in this match at Last Stand."
"Well...who is it then? I rather NOT be kept in the dark." Lightning asked impatiently.
"Well, the challenger is-" Force began, but stopped as he noticed something and chuckled. "Oh boy...I didn't expect her to do that so quickly...Lightning, just so you know...don't turn around."
Lightning was confused at Force's words...
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...UNTIL SHE WAS TURNED AROUND BY KIVA AND HIT WITH AN XLR!
"IT'S KIVA! Kiva Andru just snuck behind the Women's Champ and jacked her jaw with an XLR!" Church stated.
"That damn coward from the future! How dare she do that to a General of the Revolution! Why would she..." Sarge wondered.
"She's the challenger! She's the woman Force has named as one of the five challengers!" Church realized. "And Kiva just sent a damn message to the Champ!"
Lighting was sent flying out of the ring through the ropes from the impact and landed on the ground, holding her jaw in immense pain. Kiva took a knee as she looked down at Lightning on the outside from the ring before turning her attention to Tifa still in the ring. The two stared at each other before giving each other a nod of acknowledgement and respect before Kiva grabbed the Women's Title on the mat and got out of the ring, holding the title over Lightning before placing it next to her and making her way up the ramp and to the back.
"Wow...now that's a statement made if I've ever seen one." Force said. "And Tifa, stay there in that ring right now! Why? Because let's just say...you will have a chance to earn a Women's Title shot. Right here, right now, you will compete in a Six-Pack Challenge Qualifying Match against...this woman..."
Tifa grinned as Force disappeared on the Titantron, and she waited in the ring as a ref came down to the ring for the upcoming match, and then...
("So Beautiful, So Evil" by Digital Summer)
The crowd booed as Mandy came out onto the stage, her signature emotionless expression on her face as she stared down Tifa in the ring before making her way down the ramp. She reached Lightning who still was down on the outside from the XLR before entering the ring, purpose in her step.
"The following is a Six-Pack Challenge Qualifying Match scheduled for one fall! Making her way to the ring, from Endsville, weighing in at 119 lbs., Mandy!"
"Oh boy...Tifa's going to have her hands full here!" Church stated. "Mandy is one tough chick on any normal day, but she's been in a foul mood ever since getting pinned by Kiva last week."
"And Mandy in a foul mood is a recipe for total destruction!" Sarge said. "And forunately for all Reds in attendance, Tifa shall be caught in said destruction! Get your camcorders ready!"
"Ummmm, Sarge...you CAN'T count out Tifa, for if you do...prepare to be knocked out until say...next year?" Church quipped.
Tifa and Mandy stood in opposite corners until the ref rang the bell and they slowly met each other in a Collar-and-Elbow Tie-up. The two struggled against each other for awhile before Mandy pushed her into the corner. She held against it as the ref counted, and Mandy slowly released the lock-up. Suddenly, Mandy nailed a VICIOUS cheap shot to Tfa's jaw, prompting boos, as Mandy began to unleash a barrage of fists on Tifa, forcing her down in the corner until the ref pulled her away. He scolded Mandy before she shrugged him off and went back to Tifa. But the Final Fantasy girl suddenly grabbed Mandy and threw her into the corner, and began nailing her with repeated punches to loud cheers. Tifa then whipped Mandy into the opposite corner, and then ran at full speed at her and nailed a Jumping Forearm Smash on Mandy in the corner. She pulled Mandy out of it and nailed a Body Slam on her before bouncing off the ropes and nailing a Rolling Senton.
"Tifa's got the control in the early portion of the match, but things will no doubt change in a heartbeat!" Church said.
"Of course! Those in control early NEVER keep the control, so it's obvious Mandy will take down Tifa soon!" Sarge stated.
Tifa picked up Mandy and locked in a Wrist Lock before hitting a few Standing Shoulder Blocks on her before pulling her in for a Clothesline, but Mandy ducked it, and then caught Tifa with a Jawbreaker on her followed by a hard clothesline, knocking her down. She picked up Tifa and nailed a Gutwench Suplex on her followed by a Bionic Elbow. Mandy makes the cover. 1...2...Kick out! Mandy then locked her in a tight Waistlock and wrenched at her waist. Tifa slowly made her way to her feet and began to elbow Mandy in the side of the head to make her let go, but Mandy suddenly began to knee her in the repeatedly, stunning her then nailed a Saito Suplex on her. Mandy then grabbed Tifa and hit a freakin' Deadlift Dragon Suplex on her and bridged into a pin. 1...2...Kick out!
"Man, that's some strength on the part of Mandy! That evil little girl is stronger than she looks people!" Church stated.
"Yeah, and Mandy will definitely show why she just cannot be stopped! Hey wait! There's Lightning! She's still out here!" Sarge said.
Indeed, Lightning was still at ringside, leaning against the barricade, title over her shoulder and holding her jaw as she watched Mandy pick up Tifa and whipped her into a corner, and then nailed a hard Corner Clothesline on her. Tifa slumped in the corner as Mandy backed up, and then ran again at Tifa...
...Tifa moves out of the way! Mandy crashes into the corner and backs out of it as Tifa bounces off the ropes...AND HITS A SINGLE-LEG DROPKICK ON MANDY!
"Oh man, what a kick! I think Mandy may have lost a few teeth from that!" Church stated.
Mandy fell to the mat and stumbled up to her feet, where she was greeted with a Spinning Wheel Kick from Tifa. Tifa picked up Mandy and nailed a Single-Arm Underhook Suplex on her. The evil little girl rolled to the side of the ring and got up near the ropes, and Tifa clotheslined Mandy over the ropes to the floor. Tifa watched as Mandy struggled on the floor and sized up the girl as she stood up before running at and bouncing off the ropes...
...AND HITS A CORKSCREW SUICIDE DIVE!
"That Tifa just went sky high and nailed Mandy with a Corkscrew Dive! Explain to me again when Blues thought they could fly!" Sarge stated.
The crowd cheered loudly as Tifa stood up and raised a fist before picking up Mandy and throwing her back in the ring. She then got on the apron and climbed up the corner to the top. She waited as Mandy got up once more...
...and hits a Diving Clothesline on her! Tifa hooks the leg!
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Mandy kicks out!
Tifa picked up Mandy and quickly nailed a Belly-to-Belly Suplex on her. However, she held on to Mandy, lifted her up with herself, and nailed a second Belly-to-Belly Suplex. She held on once more and lifted Mandy back up, and tried for a third...
...but Mandy suddenly nailed a Reverse Atomic Drop on Tifa! The move stunned Lockhart, and allowed Mandy to hit a vicious STO on her. Mandy makes the cover!
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Tifa kicks out!
"Mandy's back in control just like that! This chick can surprise you with moves out of nowhere!" Church stated.
"Mandy's one smart cookie, and she can outwit and outwrestle Tifa any day!" Sarge stated.
Mandy stood up and began dropping elbows across the heart of Tifa relentlessly, and after the eighth elbow, Mandy leaped up and landed a Leg Drop across Tifa's throat. Mandy picked up Tifa, locked her in an Inverted Headlock...and hit an Inverted Headlock Backbreaker across her knee! She held on and hit a second one...and then a third one! Mandy then tried for a Neckbreaker Slam, but Tifa spun out of it and pushed Mandy into the ropes. Mandy bounced off them back to Tifa...
...and the Final Fantasy girl threw her into air, and caught her with a Powerbomb! Tifa then grabbed the legs, tied them up...
...AND LOCKS IN A CLOVERLEAF!
"Cloverleaf locked in! Cloverleaf locked in! Shades of the late Fiction Wrestling legend, Ted Kord!" Church stated.
"And fudgesicles, this is one painful ass submission! Mandy, find out a way out for the Reds! FOR THE REDS!" Sarge exclaimed.
Mandy clawed at the mat in pain as Tifa tightened the hold as hard as she could. Mandy cried out in pure agony from the hold, but she shook her head in refusal when asked if she wanted to give up. She pulled at her hair, but when she saw that the ropes were close, she used all of her strength to drag herself to the ropes. Tifa pulled back on the legs as hard as she could trying to get her tap. Mandy reached out for the ropes...
...she came closer and closer to them...
...she was just inches away...
...Mandy grabs the ropes! The ref told Tifa that she had to break the hold, and Tifa was forced to let go of it. Mandy puled herself up using the ropes, and Tifa grabbed a hold of her. Mandy surprised her though with a European Upperc, staggering Tifa back a bit. Mandy went for a clothesline, but Tifa ducked it, and Mandy bounced off the ropes back to Tifa. The Final Fantasy girl lifted her up for a move, but Mandy used the momentum to land behind her. Tifa turned around, and was a caught with a Snap Powerslam from Mandy! Mandy hooks the leg!
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Tifa kicks out!
"This is getting very heated right now! Fast and furious it starting to be what describes this!" Church said.
"And Mandy will remain fast and furious, while Tifa will become slow and sluggish as usual!" Sarge said.
Mandy stood up and went over to the corner, got on the apron, and began to climb the corner. She reached the top...but Tifa suddenly shot up to her feet and ran to the corner and quickly climbed it! Mandy was surprised by this action and Tifa lifted Mandy onto her shoulders...
...Tifa went for the Limit Break...
...Mandy suddenly began to elbow Tifa in the side of the head, dazing her. She maneuvered herself and grabbed Tifa's head...
...AND HIT A SUPER INVERTED DDT!
"HOLY CRAP! A Super Inverted DDT! That's something you don't see every day!" Church said.
"And Tifa Lockhart..." Sarge began.
Tifa was laid out as Mandy turned her over and hooked the leg!
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TIFA KICKS OUT!
"You Just Got...Ah fudge pops!" Sarge cursed.
"Tifa ain't going down without a fight! She wants another shot at the Women's Title and she'll be damned if she lets it slip through her fingers!" Church said.
Mandy sat up stunned at the kickout before growling in frustration. She stood and picked up Tifa, deciding to end things, and lifted her onto her shoulders for the Reaper Scythe! She was about to spin her off, but Tifa suddenly got off and landed behind Mandy. The evil little girl turned around...
...AND DUCKED THE PREMIUM HEART! Tifa turned around and was kicked in the gut before being placed between Mandy's legs. Mandy lifted her onto her shoulders...but Tifa suddenly used the momentum to land on her feet in front of Mandy...
...and hits a VICIOUS Roundhouse Kick to Mandy's skull! Mandy fell to her knees completely stunned, and Tifa nailed a sudden Kneeling DDT!
"Tifa just PLANTS Mandy on her head! As if her skull needed anymore beatings!" Church said.
Tifa covers and hooks Mandy's leg!
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MANDY KICKS OUT!
"But Mandy herself ain't going to let a bad stop her evilness!" Sarge stated.
Tifa picked up Mandy, but the evil little girl suddenly pulled her legs out from under her and dragged her to a corner. Mandy launched Tifa face-first into the turnbuckle, and the Final Fantasy girl backed out of the corner in a daze, before Mandy grabbed her and nailed a Half-Nelson Bulldog on her! The cover!
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Tifa kicks out!
Mandy dragged Tifa to the middle of the ring and pulled her up to her knees. She dealt the Final Fantasy girl several vicious rights to the skull, doing her best to daze her. Once satisfied, Mandy bounced off the ropes to Tifa...
...AND TIFA SHOOTS UP AND HITS THE POWERSOUL!
"POWERSOUL OF NOWHERE!" Church exclaimed. "Tifa hits her signature move! Victory may be near!"
"Oh no! Mandy, don't let her win! We can't have this has-been back in the title picture!" Sarge exclaimed.
Tifa stood to her feet and looked out to her feet before clenching her right hand into a fist, prompting a pop from the Mobian crowd. Tifa sized up the evil little girl as she slowly made her way to her feet near the ropes. Mandy turned around...
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...and Lighting grabs Mandy by the leg and pulls her out of the ring!
"Hey! What the hell?! What is Lightning doing?!" Church exclaimed.
Tifa and the crowd looked surprised as Lightning glared at the Final Fantasy girl in the ring before looking at Mandy in front of her, who finally managed to get to her feet...
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...AND CLOCKS HER WITH HER TITLE BELT!
"THE FUCK?! LIGHTNING JUST HIT MANDY WITH THE TITLE BELT!" Church exclaimed. "WAIT, THAT MEANS..."
Tifa looked on in shock as Lightning stood over Mandy with an emotionless expression on her face, but was broken out of her shock as the ref suddenly rang the bell.
"Ladies and gentleman, your winner by disqualification...Mandy!"
("So Beautiful, So Evil" by Digital Summer)
The crowd immediately booed Lightning straight to hell as Tifa realized what just happened and gained a look of anger on her face as Lightning simply walked up the ramp with title in hand.
"Oh that damn bitch!" Church cursed. "That bitch just got Tifa disqualified, and as a result, Mandy advances to the Six-Pack! It didn't matter how Mandy won as long as she won!"
"Hah, genius on Lightning's part! Get Mandy disqualified and make sure the has-been veteran doesn't get another shot!" Sarge laughed. "Great job Lightning! You make the Reds proud with your work!"
"This was a screw-over and you know it! Lightning wanted no part of Tifa at Last Stand, and she made damn sure of that with this bullshit!" Church stated.
Lightning stood on the ramp as she turned to face Tifa who was in the ring, glaring at Lightning with frustration and anger. Farron raised her title in the air with a hardened gaze at Lockhart, mouthing "No shot for you, bitch." All the while, Mandy laid on the floor outside of the ring, and if you looked closely, there was actually bit of satisfaction in her straight face.
"Well...Lightning may have screwed Tifa out of the Women's Title picture, but she is by no means out of the woods yet!" Church said.
"You are unfortunately right! She's got a Six-Pack Challenge at Last Stand, and that's WAY WORSE than a Triple Threat! I don't know if Lightning can get through this!" Sarge stated.
"Kiva and Mandy are in the Six-Pack challenge, and three more women will join the field! Lightning's title reign is in serious jeopardy come Last Stand!" Church stated.
A shot of UCA doing its first show in 1990 is shown, with wrestlers like Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Link, and Ganondorf wrestling, and then shifts to the first-ever Final Clash with its very modest stage and small attendance at the time, and suddenly Force was shown speaking...
"This event...this Final Clash...it's going to be something the whole world will talk about one day...It's going to be an event you just can't take your eyes off of."
Brace yourself
Brace yourself
"Madeon" by Finale suddenly plays as the promo begins to play through clips of the Final Clashes over the years, showcasing it's evolution as it grows and grows as an event, and it began to show the moments of the event...
Your last chance,
Your last summer
Red makes his way down the long Final Clash 2000 ramp...
Your last dance,
Beat to your own drummer
Sailor Mars is on her knees on the ramp and holding her hands outas red pyro goes off extravagantly behind her at Final Clash 2004...
Go out fighting,
Go out young
Blue holds up his Universe Heavweight Title high in the middle of the ring at Final Clash 2006.
A flash of lightning,
Eclipse the sun
D-Hedgeration X perform a series of crotch top to green "X" pyro at Final Clash 2010.
Brace yourself
Brace yourself
Jak holds the Intercontinental Title high as he makes his way down the Final Clash 2007 ramp.
Brace yourself
Brace yourself
Mario holds up the World Heavyweight Title high at Final Clash 2012...and suddenly the Final Clash 2013 logo flashes across the screen!
Brace yourself for the grand finale!
FINAL CLASH 2013
ARLINGTON, TEXAS. COWBOYS STADIUM.
2 MONTHS AWAY
"PREPARE...FOR THE FINAL CLASH!"
"Oh boy, we are a little over two months from UCA's biggest show and one of Fiction Wrestling's grandest stages: Final Clash!" Church said.
"Final Clash has grown from it's humble beginnings since 1990, and this year, it will take place in the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington!" Sarge stated.
"Over 100,000 people will fill the stadium in what may be record numbers in wrestling, and we already have one-half of the main event of Final Clash settled." Church pointed out.
"Yep, Matt Ishida will challenge for the UCA World Heavyweight Championship at Final Clash by virtue of his Royal Rumble win! As for who the champion will be, well..." Sarge trailed off.
"That question is up in the air more than ever for the next few weeks, as a slew of stars are out for the title! And up next...we start a path on determining who shall head to the Final Clash main event." Church said.
The bell rang a few times before the ring announcer spoke. "Ladies and gentleman, the following contest is scheduled for one fall...and is for the UCA World Heavyweight Championship!"
("Holy Diver" by Killswitch Engage)
The crowd let out thunderous boos that shook the arena as Mario slowly came out onto the stage, body still slightly wrapped up and the World Title on his shoulder. He did not have a scowl or an arrogant smirk, but a look of nervousness on his face. He looked out to the crowd for a bit before solemnly making his way down the ramp. He climbed up the steel steps and entered the ring and climbed up the corner, raising his title and shouting "Greatest Champion Ever" though with less vigo than usual.
"Last night, Mario pulled off an elaborate conspiracy in order to screw over Sonic and retain his World Title. However, that plan has BACKFIRED in the long-run and Mario now finds himself defending the title just a day after his Last Man Standing Match. And as you can see...Mario is not coming out with his usual swagger." Church said.
"Can you blame him?! This is so damn unfair to the great Red! No champion should ever be forced to defend a title just a day after what Mario went through! This is almost like screwing over Mario big time! Why must this is always happen to the Reds?" Sarge cried out in despair.
"Mario brought this all on himself with the plan that he created just so he could escape with his title, and now he is paying the price for it. And his opponent...is the worst opponent imaginable..." Church stated.
Mario got off the turnbuckle and waited for his opponent apprehensively as the crowd showered him in boos...
("Bat Country" by Avenged Sevenfold)
The crowd suddenly booed just as thunderously as before, if not LOUDER, as Bowser came out onto the stage with an evil smirk on his face. He chuckled at Mario in the ring before raising a fist high and then threw it down, triggering hellfire pyro on the sides of the stage. Bowser made his way down the ramp and then got on the apron, climbing over the ropes to enter the ring. He stared down Mario, who only held the World Title closely to his chest, and the Koopa King just chuckled evilly before raising a fist.
"This crowd is just HATING Bowser, maybe more than Mario, and I can't blame them! Bowser was the man who screwed Sonic out of the World Title! Hell, some say he was the one who beat Sonic instead of Mario! And it was all so he could get a World Title shot in the future! Well...he's getting it sooner than he expected." Church stated.
"Yes, Force has made this World Title match between Mario and Bowser happen tonight instead of Last Stand as a form of punishment to Mario! I love Bowser, but dammit, this is so damn unfair with the condition he's in! It's like climbing three mountains with his situation!" Sarge stated.
"Bowser doesn't give a damn what this crowd thinks, he's hungry, he's determined, and he wants the World Title bad! And he's more than willing to beat the snot out of the guy who has always humiliated in the Mushroom Kingdom to do so." Church stated.
"Introducing first, the challenger, from the Mushroom Kingdom, weighing in at 403 lbs., "The King of the Koopas" Bowser!
The crowd gave off the thunderous boos as Bowser raised his fist once more, smirking at Mario the whole time.
"And his opponent, representing and from the Mushroom Kingdom, weighing in at 235 lbs., he is the reigning, defending UCA World Heavyweight Champion, Super Mario!"
Mario raised his title high as the crowd gave him the same thunderous boos, but it was not with great confidence.
"Well...the crowd doesn't seem to like either men in this match, so it seems for them, they don't win no matter who ends up as champion. Can't blame them knowing this is Mobotropolis..." Church said.
The ref asked for the title from Mario, but the plumber only held the title in his hands, looking at it longingly for several seconds. The ref got a bit impatient and asked once more for the title. Mario looked at the ref before back at his title once more, and kisses it before handing it to the ref, who held it high for all to see.
"Mario...may have just kissed the World Title for the last time." Church said.
The ref handed the title to ringside and once he made sure everything was ready, he rang the bell to start the match. Bowser wasted no time advancing on the plumber, and Mario backed up into a corner. With Mario cornered, Bowser made to grab him, but Mario slipped out of the corner before he could, and when Bowser turned around, Mario laid in a few rights before being pushed away by Bowser. Bowser once again made his way towards Mario, but the plumber slipped away and hit a few more fists before backing away. Bowser was getting very annoyed as Mario kept moving around the ring, hoping to avoid Bowser's grasp and not get throttled. Bowser once again lunged for Mario, and AGAIN, Mario dodges him and throws a right...but Bowser catches it! Mario is left stunned, before getting an UPPERCUT from Bowser! The plumber rolls out of the ring and looks at Bowser in shock!
"Man, that uppercut was vicious! Mario's trying to avoid Bowser as best he can, but Bowser's not going to let that happen!" Church stated.
"Oh man, oh man, oh man, Mario is in a BAD way right now! I don't know how he can survive this!" Sarge admitted.
Bowser chuckled evilly as the ref implored for Mario to get back into the ring. Mario looked reluctant, but slowly, yet nervously, climbed up the steps and entered the ring. Once in, Bowser made his way to Mario and backed him into a corner. Mario panicked and told the ref to get Bowser away and do his job. Bowser had a hold of Mario, but the ref told him to let go and to back up. Growling, Bowser let go and backed up, but when he did, Mario shot out and landed a cheap shot on Bowser! Mario then began laying a barrage of fists on the Koopa King, trying to daze him. Mario bounced off the ropes, and hit a clothesline...but Bowser still stood! Frustrated, Mario bounced off the ropes again and hit another clothesline...and Bowser STILL stood! Now panicking, Mario tried for it a third time...and ran into a Big Boot from Bowser!
"Mario went to the well one too many times, and he got a foot to the jaw for it!" Church said.
"Oh man, the whole reality of the situation is affecting the great Mario's skill in this match!" Sarge proclaimed.
Bowser smirked before picking up Mario and landing a Pendulum Backbreaker. Mario screamed in immense pain due to his wounds from last night that had not fully healed, but Bowser held on to Mario. He stood up once more, and landed another Pendulum Backbreaker. Mario cried out in pain again, and Bowser STILL held onto Mario. Bowser stood up, and this time nailed a Sidewalk Slam on Mario! Bowser hooks the leg! 1...2...
...Mario kicks out! Bowser turned Mario over onto his back, and landed hard Elbow Drop across the back! Mario screamed in pain, and Bowser delivered four more Elbow Drops across the back before landing a Leg Drop across it as well! Bowser picked up Mario, and with all his might whipped him into corner! Mario hit the corner hard back-first, and staggered out of it in immense pain...
...and into a Belly-to-Belly Suplex from Bowser! Bowser with the cover!
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Mario kicks out!
"Bowser is just DOMINATING right now! This monster is taking full advantage of Mario's weakened state with no remorse whatsoever!" Church said.
"Bowser screwing over Sonic for Mario was just business for Mario, and he is ENJOYING delivering pain that he felt he has owed Mario for so long!" Sarge stated.
Bowser stood over Mario and grabbed the plumber's head, and slammed it onto the canvas hard! Bowser repeated this action three times before yelling at Mario "How does that feel?! It'll only a be a fraction of how you feel when I'm champion!" Bowser picked up Mario to his feet with ease and whipped him into the corner once more. With a smug grin, Bowser ran full speed at Mario...
...but Mario suddenly Dropkicked Bowser in the knee, causing him to crash face-first into the second turnbuckle.
"Oh man, Mario with a counter out of nowhere! Bowser eats a face full of turnbuckle!" Church said.
"And there's the resiliance of Mario at work! How great it is to see! Mario now has a chance to do something!" Sarge said.
Mario managed to get up and saw Bowser down near the corner on a knee, and he quickly backed up to the opposite corner, before running full speed...
...and hits a Cannonball on Bowser in the corner! Mario gritted his teeth in pain from doing the move while Bowser fell to the mat and tried to get up. Mario managed to get to his feet as Bowser was all on fours, and Mario began driving his knee over and over again into Bowser's skull before backing up...
...and hits a Running Swinging Neckbreaker on him! Mario covers!
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Bowser kicks out with authority!
"Mario's actually gaining some momentum here! This is surreal!" Church said.
"Well he's the Greatest Champion Ever, dirtbag! Don't be so surprised!" Sarge said.
Mario mounted Bowser and began laying in vicious rights to Bowser's skull, hoping to keep the big man down. Mario got up off of Bowser and landed a Jumping Knee Drop on the skull of Bowser. Mario got onto the second turnbuckle, and waited for Bowser to his knees, and dived off...
...Bowser caught Mario in his arms! Mario's eyes widened as Bowser stood up with him in his arms and rammed him into the corner hard! Mario cried out in pain before being lifted into the Oklahama position, and then hit him with a Swinging Side Slam! Bowser bounced off the ropes and nailed a Senton on the plumber!
"Aaaaaaannnnnddddd...Mario's momentum is squashed." Church said.
Bowser picked up Mario and lifted him up into a Body Slam position, and then nails Snake Eyes across the turnbuckle. Bowser bounced off the ropes...and Mario ducks the Big Boot! Mario tries to lock in the Mario Finale from behind Bowser, but Bowser throws Mario off of him. Mario scrambled to his feet, and Bowser just plants him with a Spinebuster! Bowser drags Mario to a nearby corner and climbs up the corner to the second turnbuckle. With a sick smirk, Bowser readied himself, and jumped off...
...Mario rolls out of the way, avoiding the Banzai Drop! Bowser crashes backside first to the mat and Mario takes the chance to climb the corner. He grabs Bowser's head as he stands up...
...and hits a Tornado DDT on the Koopa King!
"Mario just plants Bowser on his skull big time! Mario may win here!" Church exclaimed.
Mario quickly pins Bowser!
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Bowser kicks out!
"No, Bowser's still too much of a badass to be defeated!" Sarge said.
Mario got up and bounced off the ropes, nailed Bowser with a Dropkick to the face as he was on his knees! Bowser rolled over to the corner and stood up against it, and Mario ran and hit a Corner Splan on him! Mario held his abdomen in pain at the move, but Bowser still stood in the corner. Angry, Mario backed up once more and ran forward...
...Bowser moved out of the way! Mario crashed into the corner hard, and held his chest in pain, and turned around...
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...AND GETS SPEARED BY BOWSER!
"GOOD GOD! MARIO GETS BROKEN BY THE MONSTER, BOWSER!" Church said.
"Mario, I'm sorry to say this, but..." Sarge sighed.
Bowser pinned Mario with a smirk.
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MARIO KICKS OUT!
"You Just Got...WHOA NELLY!" Sarge shouted.
"Oh my God! Mario kicked out! That is shocking as hell!" Church said.
Bowser looked stunned at the kickout before shaking it off quickly. He picked up Mario to his feet, and grabbed him by the throat. He smirked to the always booing crowd, and shouted "The Bowser Era Begins" now! He lifted Mario up...
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...and Mario landed behind Bowser! He leaped at Bowser from behind...AND LOCKS IN THE MARIO FINALE!
"MARIO FINALE LOCKED IN! MARIO'S GOT IT LOCKED IN ON THE MONSTER!" Church exclaimed.
"THE FINALE MAY BE HERE FOR THIS MATCH! THE FINALE MAY BE HERE!" Sarge exclaimed.
Bowser was shocked as Mario wrapped his legs around Bowser and tightened the hold as hard as he could! Bowser walked around the ring with Mario on his back, trying to get him off, but the plumber was not going to let go! He was determined to walk out as champion! Bowser fell to a knee as Mario wrenched the hold so damn much! Mario could feel it! Mario could feel the victory...
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...but Bowser suddenly growled and slowly stood back up much to the shock of Mario...
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...AND BOWSER FELL BACKWARDS, CRUSHING MARIO BETWEEN HIM AND THE MAT! Mario writhed on the mat in pain as Bowser slowly got up, and bounced off the ropes...AND NAILS A BIG SPLASH ON MARIO!
"The finale be here alright...the finale may be here for MARIO! Because his last chance at winning may be dead!" Church stated.
Bowser stood up and looked down at the prone Mario before giving a cutthroat gesture, signifying the end before picking up Mario and once again grabbing Mario by the throat. He lifted Mario by the throat...
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...Mario reverses mid-lift with a DDT!
"THE GREATEST CHAMPION EVER WITH THE GREATEST COUNTER EVER!" Sarge shouted.
Bowser is laid out on the canvas as Mario slowly crawled towards the apron. Pulling himself up, he climbed up to the top turnbuckle of the corner, steadied himself, dived off...
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...AND HITS THE SUPER MARIO SPLASH!
"SUPER MARIO SPLASH CONNECTS! MARIO HAS DONE IT-" Sarge said.
"WAIT LOOK!" Church interrupted.
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...BOWSER HAD CAUGHT MARIO BY THE THROAT BEFORE IMPACT! Bowser slowly stood up as he held Mario, who struggled in vain in his grip. With a sick smirk on his face, Bowser lifted him up...
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...AND HITS THE CHOKESLAM!
"CHOKESLAM CONNECTS! THIRD TIMES THE CHARM FOR BOWSER!" Church said.
"AND THE THIRD TIME MAY BE WORLD TITLE! MARIO..." Sarge began.
Bowser dropped down and hooked the leg!
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MARIO KICKS OUT AT 2.99!
"YOU JUST GOT...HOLY CRAP!" Sarge shouted.
"HOW IN THE HELL DID MARIO KICK OUT OF THAT?! THIS GUY'S TOUGHER THAN I THOUGHT!" Church shouted.
Bowser was completely stunned as he sat on the mat before growling in frustration. He stood up in a very furious fashion, and practically picked Mario up to his feet! He kicked Mario in the gut and placed him between his legs, and with a snarl, he wrapped his arms around Mario...
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...TOAD SUDDENLY GETS ON THE APRON! The ref sees him and goes up to him, trying to get him out of the area! Bowser was stunned at the appearance of Toad for a brief moment...AND THAT ALLOWS LUIGI AND YOSHI TO HIT DOUBLE CHOP BLOCKS FROM BEHIND! Bowser lets go of Mario as he falls to his knees...
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...and Luigi and Yoshi hit a Double Kneeling DDT on Bowser!
"DAMMIT! THAT DAMN MUSHROOM KINGDOM JUST SAVED MARIO'S ASS AGAIN!" Church shouted.
"THAT'S WHAT A LOYAL KINGDOM DOES FOR IT'S GREAT HERO!" Sarge exclaimed.
Luigi and Yoshi quickly slid out of the ring and hid themselves behind the aprons as Toad immediately got off the apron following the attack. Mario slowly stood up to his feet and stumbled over to the corner. He climbed it to the very top, dived off...
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...AND HITS THE SUPER MARIO SPLASH!
"THE SUPER MARIO SPLASH! GODDAMMIT! MARIO'S GOING TO STEAL ONE AGAIN!" Church shouted angrily.
"Bowser, my Koopa King..." Sarge began.
Mario held his stomach in pain before he hooks the leg as he shouted "GREATEST CHAMPION EVER!"
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BOWSER KICKS OUT AT 2.99!
"You Just Got...WHAT THE HELL?!" Sarge shouted.
"BOWSER KICKED OUT! BOWSER KICKED OUT! BOWSER KICKED OUT OF MARIO'S BEST MOVE! AND MARIO IS STUNNED BEYOND BELIEF!" Church shouted.
Mario was absolutely shocked at the kickout and begged the ref for it to be a 3-count! However, the ref maintained that it was just a two! Mario slammed his mat in frustration and sadness before getting up again and climbing up the corner once more. Once on top, he dived off...
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...AND BOWSER ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! Mario misses the Super Mario Splash and crashes down to the mat! Mario held his abdomen in immense pain as he stumbled to his feet...
...AND GETS SPEARED ONCE MORE BY BOWSER!
"BOWSER JUST SPEARED MARIO ONCE AGAIN! MARIO'S WORLD TITLE IS FLASHING BEFORE HIS EYES!" Church exclaimed.
"NOT IF THE MUSHROOM KINGDOM HAS ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT IT!" Sarge shouted.
Bowser got up, and was about to go for a pin, but immediately saw Yoshi getting on the apron and trying to enter the ring. Not wanting to deal with him, Bowser Big Boots Yoshi in the skull, knocking him off the apron and down to the floor! Toad gets on the apron and climbs the corner behind Bowser! Bowser turns around, and Toad dives off toward him...
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...AND BOWSER CATCHES HIM BY THE THROAT! Toad looks shocked and afraid before being lifted up...AND CHOKESLAMMED OVER THE ROPES AND TO THE FLOOR BELOW! Bowser snarled at the Toad of the Mushroom Kingdom before turning around...and ducking a clothesline from Luigi! Luigi turns around into a kick from Bowser, and is set up by him! He lifts Luigi up onto his shoulders, and runs to the ropes as Yoshi stands on the outside...
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...and Bowser Bowser Bombs Luigi over the ropes and onto Yoshi on the outside!
"This is absolute CHAOS out here in this World Title match! The Mushroom Kingdom tried to attack Bowser again, but he wasn't going to deal with their crap anymore!" Church said.
"And they never managed to lay a hand on Bowser in front of the ref! They never hit him, so there's no disqualification call by the ref! The match continues!" Sarge pointed out.
Bowser gave out a might roar as he spat at the Mushroom Kingdom before turning around once more...
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...MARIO TRIES FOR A LOW BLOW KICK! BUT BOWSER CATCHES THE LEG! Mario looks absolutely shocked and frightened as Bowser just shakes his head...and hits a VICIOUS Uppercut that almost knocks Mario out of his boots! He picks Mario back up, sets him up and lifts him onto his shoulders...
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...AND HITS THE BOWSER BOMB!
"BOWSER BOMB! BOWSER BOMB! BOWSER JUST PLANTED MARIO DOWN TO THE MAT! NEW WORLD CHAMPION!" Church called.
"Mario, I am so sorry to have to say this, but..." Sarge began.
Bowser dropped down with a satisfied smile on his face and hooked the leg.
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SONIC SLIDES IN AND SLAMS A STEEL CHAIR ACROSS BOWSER'S BACK!
"You Just Got...SONIC?!" Sarge exclaimed.
"IT IS SONIC?! AND WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING?!" Church questioned.
The crowd goes absolutely bananas upon seeing their hero in the flesh, and the ref looks stunned for a moment before ringing the bell for the disqualification! Bowser stands up to his knees arching his back in pain, but Sonic doesn't stop as he slams the steel chair onto the back again! Sonic slams the chair over and over again onto Bowser as he slowly stands up, enduring the painful shots with each one harder than the last. Bowser is backed into the ropes from the chair shots...
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...AND SONIC NAILS A SHOT TO THE SKULL THAT SENDS BOWSER THROUGH THE ROPES TO THE FLOOR!
"MY GOD, WHAT A CHAIR SHOT! SONIC JUST SCRAMBLED BOWSER'S BRAINS! AND YOU KNOW THAT IT HAD TO BE BECAUSE OF LAST NIGHT!" Church exclaimed.
"THE REF CALLED FOR THE DQ THANKS TO SONIC! SONIC HAS JUST SCREWED BOWSER OUT OF THE WORLD TITLE!" Sarge exclaimed.
Sonic glared angrily at Bowser as the Koopa King recovered on the outside before turning to Mario who slowly stood up. With a hateful glare, Sonic readied the steel chair as Mario got to his feet...
...AND SLAMS THE CHAIR ACROSS MARIO'S FACE! The crowd goes crazy in approval as Mario stands in a limp fashion before being lifted onto Sonic's shoulders...
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...AND IS NAILED WITH THE SONIC DRIVER!
"STEEL CHAIR AND SONIC DRIVER! A DOUBLE DOSE OF PAIN FOR MARIO, COURTESY OF THE GUY HE SCREWED OVER! PAYBACK IS A BITCH!" Church said.
"BUT REMEMBER! MARIO'S STILL WORLD CHAMPION! MARIO'S STILL WORLD CHAMPION!" Sarge reminded.
The crowd feverishly chanted "Sonic!" over and over again as Sonic stood over the fallen Mario and pointed to him, saying "Don't think I've forgotten about you bastard! Once I'm done with Bowser, I'm coming for your ass, you son of a bitch!" Sonic then exited the ring and made his way up the ramp and to backstage...
...and as he did, Bowser got back to his feet on the outside and saw as Sonic retreated to the back. The reality of the result finally settled in: he did not become World Champion. Anger and frustration and a feeling of being robbed coursed through him big time. With a snarl, Bowser slid into the ring and picked up Mario. He grabbed his throat, lifted him up...
...AND PLANTED HIM WITH A CHOKESLAM!
"GAH! Bowser just hit Mario with a Chokeslam! What gives Bowser?! The match is over!" Sarge questioned.
"Exactly, and he's not World Champion! The match ended in a DQ, and titles can't change hands that way! Bowser is pissed, and he took it out on Mario!" Sarge stated.
Bowser growled in frustration down at Mario before exiting the ring and making his way up the ramp to the back as well, letting out a roar of anger in his wake.
"Man...this World Title Match ends in great controversy. We had runs-in by the Mushroom Kingdom, but it was SONIC who would come in and screw over BOWSER! He disqualified Mario, and as a result, Mario is still the World Champion! Just what is going on here?!" Church asked.
"I don't know, but whatever Sonic's thought process for screwing Bowser over Mario, the end result is the same: Mario is still World Champion! And so he will enter Last Stand as World Champion and-Uh oh!" Sarge said.
...Scourge the Hedgehog ran down the ramp and slid into the ring like a snake and stalked Mario, begging for the plumber to get up as he chanted "Spear..." The plumber slowly got up to his feet, holding his body in pain and turned around...
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...AND GETS SPEARED BY SCOURGE!
"Scourge with the Spear on Mario! A Spear that no one does better in UCA! And no doubt this is a message for Last Stand! Scourge wants the World Title!" Church stated.
Scourge stood over Mario and threw his hands into rock horns, shouting at Mario "The King of the World takes back his fuckin' throne, plumber boy!" With that said, Scourge exited the ring and made his way back up the ramp to the back, a satisfied smirk on his face.
"Oh man, Mario nearly got broken in half right there...can't blame Scourge for wanting to make a statement though. So now-Oh my God..." Sarge said.
The crowd exploded into thunderous cheers as Red walked down to the ring and slid into the ring. He looked down at Mario who struggled to get to his feet amid the pain he was in. Mario managed to get to all fours when he was grabbed by Red, hooked up...
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...RED HITS THE POKE-FLOW ON MARIO!
"Poke-Flow by Red! Now it's Red who makes his damn statement to Mario! He wants the tenth World Title reign, and he wants to get closer to it at Last Stand!" Church stated.
Red took a knee and looked down at the prone Mario before rolling out of the ring and making his way up the ramp, holding his fist in the air as he did so.
"Well, at least now Mario-SON OF A BITCH!" Sarge shouted.
...Crash Bandicoot ran through the crowd and jumped over the barricade! He climbed onto the apron, up to the top turnbuckle, and stood tall on it...
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...CRASH LANDING CONNECTS!
"AND MARIO JUST FEELS A CRASH LANDING! THE MAN WHO WILL FACE DAN KUSO AND EDDY VERA IN THE BEST OF THE BEST FINALS AT BEST IN THE WORLD HAS MADE HIS MARK FOR LAST STAND!" Church exclaimed.
Crash stood up and made a quick pose before running out of the ring and then jumped over the barricade once more. He ran through the crowd like a crazy man, cheering like crazy!
"First Sonic, then Bowser, then Scourge, then Red, then Crash fuckin' Bandicoot! WHY MUST ALL THESE GUYS KEEP ATTACKING MARIO WHEN HE'S DOWN?! This can't get any worse for the Greatest Champion Ever..." Sarge muttered.
("Resurrected" by Peroxywhy?gen)
"Oh noooooooo..." Sarge groaned.
The crowd exploded into a frenzy as Matt made his way down the ramp with a purpose in his step and a focus in his eyes. He got on the apron and entered the ring, and stood in front of the fallen Mario, who now laid on his stomach.
"Oh boy...the UCA Royal Rumble Winner is here, and I think we ALL know what he's going to do..." Church said.
"Please no, Matt...please...have mercy on a Red. Have mercy on a Red!" Sarge pleaded.
Mario slowly raised his head up from the ground and looked up to see Matt Ishida, who stared down at him with an intense, but unreadable expression on his face. Mario gulped before trying to get up...and Matt grabs hold of him and picks him up! He lifts Mario up into the air...
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...AND NAILS THE ROCKER SMASH!
"AND MARIO JUST GETS ROCKER SMASHED!" Church shouted.
"NOOOOOOOOOOO!" Sarge cried out.
The crowd is practically insane at this point as Matt stands up and looks at the motionless Mario for a moments before getting out of the ring and heads over to ringside. He grabs the World Title from the crew and slides back into the ring, and then stands over Mario with his legs on both sides of Mario. He stared down Mario for a few seconds before slowly looking up at the Final Clash sign hanging from the ceiling, and slowly pointed at it with one hand, while raising the World Title with the other. The crowd cheered as Matt held this pose for a few seconds before laying the World Title across Mario and exited the ring, making his way back up the ramp.
"Matt Ishida just made a statement, not only to Mario, but to whoever he faces at Final Clash: "I am becoming World Heavyweight Champion no matter who I face!" He's on a path of resurrection, and he won't be stopped!" Church said.
"Yeah, well, those in the Elimination Chamber beg to differ! They all want to not only main event Final Clash, but to also retain if they go there! And Mario is going to Last Stand as the World Champion...but...the beating he just took was something no man should go through..." Sarge stated.
"Mario managed to get past Bowser only because of a disqualification caused by a hedgehog who no doubt had his reasons as to why he did so. But with the Elimination Chamber, he may not get to Final Clash still. And with two spots still left to fill, things may get worse for Mario." Church stated.
"Poor Mario...poor Mario..." Sarge shook his head. "How can this happen to such a great Red? Why not a dirty Blue like Church here?"
Church glared at Sarge before continuing. "Well people, you have just witnessed the first Flame of the Path to Final Clash, and no doubt, it was a show that was pure chaos! Revealing of conspiracies, Last Stand matches made, historical promos cut, title situations put into question, and statements made big time!" Church said.
"And with this being only the first Flame, you can only image what the future Flames will be like! I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about!" Sarge stated.
"We're on the Path to Final Clash people, and it's only going to get more exciting people! So you better not miss an episode of Flame any time soon! Until next time, I'm Leonard L. Church." Church said.
"And I'm the Leader of the Reds, Sarge!" Sarge stated.
"We'll see you next week on Monday Night Flame!" Church stated.
The show ends with Matt turning around on the stage and pointing to the Final Clash sign one final time with a determined look on his face as Mario continues to lie motionless on the mat with the World Title laid across his body.
Monday Night Flame Results:
Crash Bandicoot def. Luigi (Qualifies for Elimination Chamber)
Gordon Freeman def. Wolfgang by DQ
Scourge the Hedgehog def. Naruto Uzumaki (Qualifies for Elimination Chamber)
Shadow the Hedgehog vs. Jason Krueger goes to a no contest
Red def. Ben Tennyson (Qualifies for Elimination Chamber)
Alphonse Elric def. Jerry Mouse
Mandy def. Tifa Lockhart by DQ (Qualifies for Six-Pack Challenge)
Bowser def. Super Mario (c) (Mario retains World Heavyweight Championship)
Last Stand Match Card
UCA World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber Match: Super Mario (c) vs. Crash Bandicoot vs Scourge the Hedgehog vs. Red vs. ? vs. ?
UCA Women's Championship Six-Pack Challenge: Lightning Farron (c) vs. Kiva Andru vs. Mandy vs. ? vs. ? vs. ?
D-Hedgeration X (Hope and Shadow the Hedgehogs) vs. Jason Krueger and Chaos the Hedgehog
Falco Lombardi vs. Starforce Megaman
A/N: IT...IS...FINISHED! The first Monday Night Flame of the Path to Final Clash has finally concluded, and I have to say, it was pretty damn awesome in my view! This chapter may be shorter than the past others, but I hope the quality makes up for it! I had so much fun writing that main event and the aftermath! Pure chaos and anarcy is what describes all of that perfectly! Now I know it's been awhile since I last updated, and I apologize, but college, distractions, and whatnot kept me from updating sooner! But now that college is out for me mostly, at least on a full-time basis, I can work on UCA more! :D Yay for all the fans of UCA on this one!
I hope you all enjoyed this chapter of UCA, and if you ever have any ideas or suggestions, feel free to PM them to me and I'll consider them! Make sure to leave a review as they are EXTREMELY appreciated! Until next time, sayonara! :D