Opening Theme: "Throne" by Bring Me The Horizon
We get a quick fire shot of some of the stars of Royal Championship Wrestling as the music begins: Detrick Cyrus and Jason Sabre bumping fists as they defiantly stare at the camera, Tate Williams putting on his majestic purple robe, showcasing the golden "Marvelous" lettering on the back of the robe while looking over his shoulder with a smug smile, Angelica Rhodes sitting on a throne, looking regal and posed as she leans back, and finally, Natalia Rodriguez surrounded by flames, smiling confidently and posing arms spread out as the lyrics kick in and we get the RCW Logo on screen.
Remember the moment you left me alone and
Broke every promise you ever made
I was an ocean, lost in the open
Nothing could take the pain away
We see the New Shield entering the crowd through the audience, Furno Moxley leading his troops into battle with a blood thirsty smile on his face, as meanwhile, we see four hooded figures spray painting a red A symbol on the side of a wall, the figures take their goodies off to reveal none other than Anarchy, with Ash Russo smoking a cigarette and blowing the smoke right at the camera as we cut to the next scene
So you can throw me to the wolves
Tomorrow I will come back
Leader of the whole pack
Beat me black and blue
Every wound will shape me
Every scar will build my throne
We see Matt Lopez shadowboxing in the ring, practicing his pin-point accurate striking, as meanwhile outside of the ring, Alonso leans against the apron playing his Switch. Matt notices, walks over and takes the console away with a stern look on his face as Alonso sheepishly rubs the back of his head.
The sticks and the stones that
You used to throw have
Built me an empire
So don't even try
To cry me a river
'Cause I forgive you
You are the reason I still fight
A limousine stops in front of an arena, the door opens and out comes Valerie Valentine, accompanied by her bodyguard, the massive Catalina Steele. The two women make their way away from the limp with a confident strut. Another screen cut as we see from one side of the ring, The Natural, Sebastian Flair. From the other end, we see Cary Dreamboat, The two men lock eyes and stare down, and we get another cut before we see any action
So you can throw me to the wolves
Tomorrow I will come back
Leader of the whole pack
Beat me black and blue
Every wound will shape me
Every scar will build my throne
Ced and Deon Blade are situated in a dark background with rain pouring down them. Ced does a "bring it motion" to the Camera as Deon lets out a furious roar. Cut to Romeo Kidd and Brandon Wilson living it cup in the club, popping champagne bottles amongst beautiful women
So you can throw me to the wolves
Tomorrow I will come back
Leader of the whole pack
Beat me black and blue
Every wound will shape me
Every scar will build my throne
Jenny Ace places an unlucky opponent in a guillotine choke, a feral look on her face as she squeezes the life out of her opposition. Meanwhile, cut to Logan Storm powerbombing a poor woman out of the ring and into the ring side floor, a satisfied smirk on her face as she does so.
I'll leave you choking
On every word you left unspoken
Rebuild all that you've broken
And now you know, know
Brandon Duke has an American Flag draped across his back as he yells at the camera, cut to him tapping out a jobber in the Ankle Lock, meanwhile, Kaden Casanova dives off the top rope with a gorgeous Diving Axe Kick with perfect form
I'll leave you choking
On every word you left unspoken
Rebuild all that you've broken
And now you know
Shay Sykes and The Tuala Brothers argue backstage, as Freddy Escobar walks by them and steps into his office, with the word CEO inscribed at the door. We get a shot of Mark Jacobs placing a poor soul in the Dragon Sleeper, followed by Mason Rivers blitzing the unlucky opposition with pinpoint accurate kicks, Meanwhile, The Kings of a New Age, dressed like the prototypical English gentleman that they are, sneer at the camera.
Every wound will shape me
Every scar will build my throne
Every member of the RCW stands united, and at the center is the boss, Freddy Escobar, standing proudly with a confident smirk on his face as the we cut to the show's logo one last time.
So you can throw me to the wolves
Tomorrow I will come back
Leader of the whole pack
Beat me black and blue
Every wound will shape me
Every scar will build my throne
RCW: Empire
NOW Arena, Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Pyro erupts from the opening stage, and the crowd of 11'000 strong currently seated in the NOW Arena are cheering and making themselves heard, chanting "R-C-DUB! R-C-DUB!". As the pyro subsides, we cut to our commentary team for the evening, as a familiar Englishman takes the call for the first night of action.
"My word, the atmosphere is electric, the fans are raucous, and the sport of kings will commence. Welcome….to ROYAL CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING! My name is David Harkness, and the man to my right is Tyler Banks, and we will be with you all night bringing expert analysis to the table, but make no mistake about it….what you are about to see right now, the stars are the show are the top athletes and contenders that RCW has to offer!"
"Couldn't have put it better myself, David!" An African-American gentleman with caramel skin, black hair in a buzz cut and dressed in a snappy red and black suit smiles as he continues to speak. "We have one hell of a night of action prepared for all of you watching us now, on Amazon Prime, but first, let's let the man himself take center stage to kick off RCW right! Without further ado…….here comes the Prince! Freddy Escobar!"
POWER-Kanye West
The familiar boastful rap song plays, and we get a loud positive reception for the CEO and President of Royal Championship Wrestling as Freddy Escobar walks onto the stage and surveys the arena. The Prince smirks and plays to the crowd as he makes his way to the ring, slapping hands with the fans at ringside, before he walks up the stairs and gets in between the ropes and into the ring. Escobar is given a mic by a production assistant as the music cuts off. The fans are still chanting Freddy's name, as the man known throughout professional wrestling as the Prince chuckles, before beginning to speak.
" Bienevnidos. Welcome, everyone……to RCW!" Escobar exclaims, to another burst of appreciation from the audience. He lets them keep chanting for a while, before starting to speak again. "I gotta tell ya, it's different coming here as the owner of a company than it is being a competitor. It makes you appreciate everyone who bought a ticket, everyone tuning in at home, and everyone who decided to get an Amazon Prime subscription to watch this company just that much more. I know I've been a bad man throughout most of my career, my villainous tendencies are well documented, but I would be amiss if I started this show with telling each and every one of you, from the bottom of my cold, black heart: Thank you."
"Right, now that we've gotten that sappy shit out of the way, down to business! Ladies and gentlemen, in six weeks, we will have our first Pay-Per-View….RCW Genesis…which will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn!" Huge pop at that announcement as Freddy continues. "And at that show…..we will see the rise of the wrestlers who will lead this company into the future. The warriors who will shape this industry for years to come. That's right- we will be crowing our champions at that show! Tonight, four RCW Title Tournaments will commence, as we will get a first round match from every tournament up until the first round concludes in Episode 4! Episodes 5 and 6 will contain the semifinals…..and finally, the inaugural Champions will be crowned at Genesis! Now, please, do me a favor, will ya? If I could direct your attention to the Titantron, please!"
As he said this, the screen flashes…..and we get each of the tournaments on the screen, each of the matches and brackets visible to the audience. And they are as follows:
RCW World Championship Tournament
A1: Ash Russo vs Mark Jacobs
A2: Furno Moxley vs Cedric Harvey Jr
B1: "Marvelous" Tate Williams vs Matt Lopez
B2: Flynn Horde vs Brandon Duke
RCW National Championship Tournament
A1: Cary Dreamboat vs Kaden Casanova
A2: DJ Kingston vs Luke? Gray
B1: Sebastian Flair vs Alonzo Lopez Jr.
B2: Deon Blade vs Brett Holloway
RCW Tag Team Championship Tournament
A1: Kings of A New Age (Edward Mercury and Aiden Remington III) vs Cruiserweight Fight Club (Mason Rivers and Aiden Priestley)
A2: V.I.P (Brandon Wilson and Romeo Kidd) vs Culture Shock (Yul Bannock and Asher Drama)
B1: Legends Never Die (Jason Sabre and Detrick Cyrus) vs Generation-M (King Caesar and Dylan Torres)
B2: Anarchy (Jasper Cage and Roman McIntyre) vs Hounds of Vengeance (Aiden Black and Raptor Reigns)
RCW Women's World Championship Tournament
A1: Natalia Rodriguez vs Tae Dash
A2: Jenny Ace vs Spring Tigress
B1: Angelica Rhodes vs Alexis Guerrero
B2: Jessie Faraday vs Shay Sykes
"Those are the men and women competing for the chance to etch their names into the history books. 40 wrestlers across all four tournaments, but in the end, only 6 of them will walk out of Genesis as the first champions of Royal Championship Wrestling. But that…..is in 6 weeks. And now…..we have action for all of you rabid fans, chomping at the bit!"
"In our opening contest, one of the best women's wrestlers in the history of the WFA is looking to bring her fiery brand of Lucha Libre to RCW, as 'La Chica Fuego' Natalia Rodriguez takes on a cocky young upstart who makes up for her relative inexperience with athleticism and attitude in spades: 'The Goddess of Finesse' Tae Dash!" Freddy hypes up, and he keeps going.
"After that, two veterans of the Tag Team circuit hailing from the United Kingdom bring their Unique brand of villainy and technical acumen to RCW, as the Kings of a New Age take on a team that is as quick on their feet as they are determined. The Cruiserweight Fight Club are among the best rising stars we have to offer, but can they topple Mercury and Remington? Stay tuned to find out!"
"After that….the Nephew of the Dragon makes his grand entrance in the WFA! After much hype, 'The Miami Dreamer' Cary Dreamboat blazes his way into RCW. The spitting image of his uncle Ricky Steamboat, Cary has taken everything that made his father one of the best and has updated it to the 21st century! But he has a tall task ahead of him, as he faces 'The All-Star" Kaden Casanova- a young man who is as self centered as he is charismatic and talented. The Chosen One has proclaimed himself as the youngest flexer in the business…. and he collides with a second generation prodigy!"
"And last….but definitely not least…..our main event." Freddy says, as the crowd awaits the announcement in anticipation. "An old rival of mine takes centerstage. Rebel. Iconoclast. Revolutionary. All these words and more can describe him, but they can't do justice to what he can do with a microphone and in the ring. The Anarchist, Ash Russo looks to take Anarchy to the top of RCW…..but standing in his way is a current world champion in the WFA. One of the fastest rising stars in the world today, a man with scary physical attributes who is as strong as he is fast and agile, and as unpleasant to be around as he is talented-The Bane of Existence, Mark Jacobs!"
The crowd is hot, and raring to go as Freddy finishes announcing the card.
"Listen, as much as I love to hear the sound of my own voice….I know what you all came here to see. I promise, I will step aside soon and let you all get to the action, but I will say this- Royal Championship Wrestling is here to stay!" The crowd pops at that remark, and Freddy continues. "Now….ON WITH THE SHOW! Harkness, Banks! Take it away!"
"Thank you, Freddy!" Harkness says. Now, ladies and gentlemen in the ring right now, the Man with the Golden Voice, our official RCW Ring Announcer: Nolan Knight!"
A Caucasian man with blonde hair dressed in a black suit and bowtie, stands in the center of the ring, and he raises the microphone to his hand.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! And it is a first round match in the RCW Women's World Championship Tournament!"
Really Really-Kevin Gates
The crowd begins to boo, as the arena lights darken and a spotlight appears on the stage. An African-American woman with light brown skin, brown eyes and black hair braided into cornrows spears under the spotlight, wearing a red brassiere with red trunks that say "GOF" on the back, black knee pads, and red boots, along with shades, a red jacket that has "Goddess of Finesse" stitched in the back, and brass rings that say "Finesse" on the right hand and "Life" on the left hand. The woman swaggers to the ring and throws her shades into the crowd before sliding into the ring. She takes off the top turn buckle and poses for the camera, showing off her rings before getting down and waiting in her corner.
"Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, coming in at 5'6 and 126 lbs, she is the "Goddess of Finesse", TAE DASH!" Nolan Knight announces.
"No shortage of self confidence in this woman, never the less, Tae Dash makes her RCW debut! A cocky young upstart, she nonetheless is possessed with great athletic ability and an impressive offensive repertoire." David analyzes.
"A lot of people are counting Tae Dash out at the outset, but you'd have to think, if she can pull off the upset here, it would definitely go a long way in making a name for herself as a top competitor here in RCW!" Tyler exclaims.
I Burn-Jeff and Casey Lee Williams
As the iconic track plays, the crowd starts to cheer as twin pillars of flame erupt from the stage, heralding the arrival of 'La Chica Fuego' Natalia Rodriguez! The Mexican American woman with tan, caramel colored skin, natural long wavy black hair dyed a bright shade of red, and green, emerald-colored eyes walks on to the stage, with a black bra top, boots and tights with a Scarlet flame design on her athletic and toned body, complemented with a red leather jacket and red aviator sunglasses. La Chica Fuego excitedly makes her way down the ramp, slapping hands with the fans and posing with them. She gets in the apron, and somersaults into the ring, perfectly landing in a kneeling three point stance. She then gets in the top turnbuckle and poses once more for the fans.
"And her opponent, coming in at 5'4 and 120 lbs, from El Paso, Texas, she is 'La Chica Fuego', NATALIA RODRIGUEZ!!" Nolan announces.
"Although she needs no introduction, she more than merits one. Natalia Rodriguez is called la Chica Fuego because her heart is ablaze with passion and determination! She is one of the most exciting performers the WFA has to offer, and there are few better than her in the art of Lucha Libre!" David informs us!
"Definitely one of the favorites in this tournament, to be sure. Natalia cannot overlook Tàe Dash, however." Tyler asserts. "Doing so could result in disaster! She has to rely on her experience to have an advantage over the arrogant young Miss Dash!"
"And now, we take it to the Tale of the Tape!" Harkness announces, as we get said Tale on screen:
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Tae Dash
Nickname (s): The Goddess of Finesse
From: Atlanta, Georgia
Height: 5'6
Weight: 126
Style: Showman/High Flyer
Finishers: TTB, The Art of Finesse V1 and B2, and The Payoff
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Natalia Rodriguez
Nickname (s): La Chica Fuego, The Queen of Fire
From: El Paso, Texas
Height: 5'4
Weight: 120
Style: Lucha Libre/Showman
Finishers: Flame Cutter, Firebird Splash, Prominence Burn
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Ding, Ding!
"And in a historic moment, here we have the first two competitors to ever compete in an RCW ring! Dash! Rodriguez! Both women looking to become the winner of the first match in company history!" Harkness says as Tae and Natalia step up to each other, both women staring the other down, Natalia stays silent as Tae begins to mouth off at her.
"Who you think you are huh? Let me make one thing clear, bitch: you ain't the best….I AM!" She yells- before SLAPPING Natalia Rodriguez across the face! The crowd gasps as Natalia recoils, clutching her face!
"Absolute show of disrespect by Tae Dash!" Tyler comments, as Tae gloats, and keeps goading Natalia, who recovers, looks back at her, and smiles….. before blasting her with a stiff Enzugiri to the side of her head! A stunned Tae Dash falls to the mat, shocked, and as she does so, Nattie's already back on her feet, and she begins to run the ropes. Tae is back to a standing position as Nattie comes back, looking for an offensive maneuver, but Tae drops down, forcing Nattie to switch to leaping over her. As Nattie comes back, Tae leaps up at her, attempting a low shoulder block, but Nattie leaps over her and keeps running the ropes. Tae runs the opposite rope and attempts to come back with a Running High Crossbody, but as she leaps and connects with it, Nattie simply flips backwards with her, turning it into a modified Moonsault Fallaway Slam! The crowd cheers big for that spot, and Tae rolls out of the ring, looking to recover, and as quick as a whippet, Nattie runs the rope for momentum, clearly looking for a dive to the outside. Tae realizes this, and attempts to brace herself for impact, but La Chica Fuego instead springboards off the middle flips backwards on to her feet, and performs a 'Bring it' motion, towards Tae Dash, aggravating the Goddess of Finesse and earning a pop from the Chicago crowd!
"Tae attempted to play mind games with La Chica Fuego, and it backfired on her! Tae Dash might need to adjust her game plan here!" Tyler exclaims.
"If that opening sequence is any indication, we are in for nonstop action and incredible athleticism! Don't blink during this match, or you just might miss it!" Harkness says, as Tae gets on the apron. Nattie rushes to meet her, but Tae quickly launches herself onto her with a Slingshot Spear straight to the midsection! Tae has the advantage and she wastes no time going straight to work, delivering quick stomps to the downed Natalia Rodriguez! The crowd boos as Tae keeps on stomping, only stopping when the red pulls her a way, asserting his authority! Tae scoffs, and waves him off dismissively, before grappling Nattie, whipping her into the ropes, and when she comes back, pops her up into the air and drops her into a wicked Knee straight to the face! Nattie falls to the floor, and Tae quickly follows up with an impressive Standing Moonsault right into a pinning predicament! 1, t-Nattie kicks out
Tae is nonplussed, and she lifts Nattie back on her feet, trapping her in a front face lock and looking for a DDT, only for Rodriguez to push her off of her and into the ropes and as Tae comes back, Nattie greets her with a Firefly (Standing Spanish Fly) that sends Dash back first into the mat! The momentum of the match has shifted once more as Nattie takes a brief moment to catch her breath, before, in a moment of one-upmanship for Tae's prior maneuver, delivering a Standing Moonsault Double Knee Drop to the midsection of Tae Dash! Tae grabs her midsection as she gets back up to her feet, but Nattie's not done yet as she runs up to Tae, stunning her with a spinning back elbow, before grabbing her in a three-quarters headlock and leaping off and flipping backwards, planting Tae Dash with the Flamethrower (Asai DDT)! Now Nattie goes for the cover, 1,tw-Tae kicks out!
Nattie composes herself, and decides to go to the top rope, climbing up the turnbuckle, but as she does so, Tae, fueled by some adrenaline burst, wills herself to throw her body into the ropes, causing Nattie to stumble and land in a sitting position on that turnbuckle. Tae is not finished yet, and she proceeds to run up that top turnbuckle, using the middle turnbuckle to deliver a WICKED Step Up Knee Strike to Nattie in the corner, stunning her! Tae is like a shark smelling blood as she climbs up with her, standing in front of Nattie on the top turnbuckle, before performing a beautiful Avalanche Hurricanrana off the top rope, launching Nattie off the top- ONLY FOR LA CHICA FUEGO TO ADJUST HERSELF IN MID AIR, AND LAND STRAIGHT ON HER FEET! The crowd explodes at that sheer feat of athleticism by La Chica Fuego, and Tae can't believe it, as she sit in the corner staring at Nattie in disbelief!
"INCREDIBLE! WHAT A COUNTER BY NATALIA RODRIGUEZ!" David Harkness yells, as Natalia once more turns towards Tae….and performs that same 'bring it' motion she had done to Tae earlier in the match! Tae turns livid, and she gets up, rushing Natalia Rodriguez, but La Chica Fuego is one step ahead, countering Tae's mad rush with a Hurricanrana, launching Mrs. Dash right into the ropes, putting her in prime position for Natalia Rodriguez to execute a flawless Tiger Feint Kick! Tae is now stunned in a standing position as Natalia springboards off the ropes, perhaps looking for a Springboard Forearm- but Tae catches her swiftly with a Cutter in Mid-Air! Nattie is down, and Tae calls for the end as She waits for Nattie to get back up, before springboarding off the ropes with the Art of Finesse V1 (Springboard Cutter)- only for Nattie to catch her in mid-air with a picture perfect Backstabber! Tae is down, and Nattie, fueled by Adrenaline and the cheers of the crowd, decides to climb up the top rope. Up and up she goes, until finally, she reaches the summit. She looks behind her at Tae's carcass, before leaping off…..and hitting a gorgeous Firebird Splash (Phoenix Splash)!!
"FIREBIRD SPLASH!! ITS OVER! Nattie gloves for the cover, 1, 2…3! And La Chica Fuego advances to the semi finals!" Harkness exclaims, as the bells ring, and the referee raises Natalia's hand in victory.
"Quite an effort by Tae Dash, well done indeed, but in the end, Natalia Rodriguez was one step ahead." Tyler affirms. "And now, our backstage correspondent, Santana Reyes, joins Natalia in the ring!"
A lovely Hispanic woman with black hair, green eyes and wearing a stunning red dress stands by Natalia, microphone in hand. "Nattie, congratulations on your well-fought victory, how does it feel winning the first match in RCW history, and advancing to the semi-finals of the Women's World Championship Tournament?"
Natalia, smiles, slightly out of breath, and begins to speak. "First off, I would like to thank everyone here for cheering as loud as they possibly could, I couldn't have done it without each and everyone of you!" Nattie says, causing the crowd to cheer. "Now, it feels amazing Santana. I'm not going to lie to you, Tae Dash was a tough opponent, and she's got all the talent in the world. But I've busted my ass for this. I've worked hard to get ready for this tournament, and there was no way I was gonna let all go to waste and get eliminated in the first round! I want to be the first Woman's World Champion, y lo juro que la primera campeona va a ser Natalia Rodriguez. Mark my words- I will be the first Woman's World Champion!"
"Good luck, Nattie! Now, David, Tyler, back to you!" Santana says, as Natalia begins to make her way to the back.
"Thank you, Santana!" David says. "Now, next week, we will get to see who will join Natalia in the Semi-Finals when Spring Tigress takes on Jenny Ace, but comping up next….the Kings of the Age take on the Cruiserweight Fight Club in the first round of the RCW Tag Team Championship Tournament! We'll be back shortly with the action!
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Red Right Hand- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
We get a shot of fire burning in the business end of a wooded pipe, filling the shoot with sweet, sweet tobacco smoke. The camera pans outward…. revealing that the man smoking the pipe is none other than Edward Mercury, one half of the Kings of a New Age. The Englishman smirks as he lights up his pipe, his long black hair ties back into a ponytail and his black eyes twinkling with malice as he does so. He is dressed in formal wear, a black suit and tie, covering his muscular body. "The Antagonist of Professional Wrestling" takes a deep drag out of the pipe, and he exhales a stream of smoke, before turning his attention to the camera.
"Its been far, far too long since we've been allowed to play." Edward says in his rough, Liverpudian accent. "Far too long since the Kings have been allowed to occupy their throne. And it seems that in our absence, there have been those who think that we have gone soft." Edward lets out a dark, malevolent chuckle. "And as such, we decided it is far past time to remind every poor, despicable rat wanker roaming about just who we really are. Isn't that right, Mr. Remington?"
Another figure steps into frame, a leaner, lankier male yet still toned with muscle, with a handsome face, striking olive green eyes, and closely cropped hair styled in an ivy league cut, also dressed to the nines in a blue Tom Ford suit. This man is none other than "The Prodigy" Aiden Remington III, and he smirks as he addresses the camera.
"Let us make one thing very clear: in any country, in any company, on the entire planet…..there is no one better than the Kings of a New Age!" Aiden exclaims, in his posh London RP accent. "And fittingly enough, we have come to Royal Championship Wrestling to demonstrate exactly that. It doesn't matter who stands in front of us. Anarchy, Culture Shock, the Hounds….the bloody Legends, even ... .they will all come up quite short when confronted with the pound for pound best tag team in the world today!"
"But first things first, my friend…..Mason Rivers and Aiden Priestley! The Cruiserweight Fight Club." Edward takes another drag of his pipe before continuing. "If I have a pound for every upstart underdog fighting from underneath that I've crushed under my boot, I would never have to work again. It's tossers like you that make me sick to my gut. Blagging on, and on, and on, about how you'll never give up! How you'll never give in! How much 'heart' you have! Well boys…. we'll all get a good look at just how much heart you got when I cut you up and have a look for myself, now won't we?" The Maestro of Malevolence says, chuckling sinisterly.
"Rivers, Priestley…..it's quite simple. The two of you are not at our level, and if you step up to us, we will break you down until there's nothing left but shattered hopes and broken dreams. Why?" Aiden asks, before turning to Edward.
Edward Mercury grins like the damn Cheshire Cat himself. "Because we're the bad guys, mate. And in the real world….we always win." Edward lets out another drag and he exhales the smoke into the camera, covering the deal until we fade to black.
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Supremacy-Muse
The arena lights darken and the crowd begins to boo loudly as the opening notes for the iconic Muse track hit, and at the best drop for the song, a spotlight lands center stage, revealing Aiden Remington III and Edward Mercury. Remington is clad simple black trunks with the letters "KNA" written in the back in white, along boots colored and patterned after union jack flack, along with black knee pads and white wristbands, with a black leather jacket lined with black fur, with the KNA logo on the back of it. Meanwhile, Edward is clad in black trunks and boots with silver accents and 'KNA' written in the back in silver letters, along with knee pads, elbow pads and wristbands of the same color, with black leather trenchcoat over his ring attire, a pair of black-tinted sunglasses with round lenses, a black top hat with a red band, and a custom black and silver cane with a black ebony skull at the head of it. The Kings of a New Age revel in the audience's clear dislike of them, and they walk down the ramp to the ring, getting in by the stairs, before climbing to the opposite top turnbuckle from each other, Aiden performing a gun taunt towards the camera, and Edward laughing maniacally as he brandishes his cane menacingly.
"And our first competitors…. weighing in at a combined weight of 445 lbs- 'The Antagonist of Professional Wrestling' Edward Mercury! 'The Prodigy' Aiden Remington III! They are the Kings of a New Age….K! N! A!"
"In the sport of professional wrestling, you have occasions where two capable wrestlers come together and become stronger than they ever would be separate from each other. In the case of these two men, who have been teaming for over ten years, Edward Mercury and Aiden Remington III have staked their claim as one of, if not the best team in the WFA. With their unique mix of technical acumen, incredible synergy and a sadistic approach to surgically and systematically dismantling your opponents, these two men have been at the forefront of the division for over a decade." David tells us.
"Now, keep in mind, it has been quite a while since they have chased championship gold, and in the yes of the KNA, the conversation around who's the best team in the company has shifted to other, more recently successful teams- and they can't have that. Look for the Kings to make a definitive statement as they compete in this incredibly stacked tournament!" Tyler says.
I Won't Give In- Asking Alexandria
Positive reception from the crowd as Mason Rivers and Aiden Priestley make their way out, clearly incredibly hyped and full of adrenaline. 'The Man with the Most Heart' Mason Rivers is wearing black and blue tights with a red heart on the sides, along black boots and black kickpads with CFC on them in blue, complemented by black gloves and black elbow pads, along with wearing a black Johnny Gargano Vest with a red heart over his heart and the letters "CFC" across the back in blue. Meanwhile his partner, "The Soul Drifter" Aiden Priestley is clad in black tights with red X's on either side, with black boots, black gloves with red fingers and red elbow pads, aalong with a black bandana with CFC written on it in white. The two men run down the ramp and slide into the ring, before climbing their respective top turnbuckles, Mason doing his 'Heart' hand sign and Aiden posing with his arms spread out.
"And their opponents, weighing in at a combined weight of 389 lbs- 'The Man with Most Heart' Mason Rivers and the 'Soul Drifter' Aiden Priestley. The Cruiserweight Fight Club!"
"'Heart and Soul.' That's not just a slogan for these two, that's their mantra that they live and die by! Mason Rivers has made his name in the WFA for his ability to take massive amounts of punishment and keep fighting through it, for his incredible determination! And after going at it solo, he has decided to bring a long time friend into battle: The Soul Drifter, Aiden Priestley! Now here's the question: Will Priestley's addition be just what Mason Rivers needs to get to that next level?"
"We might not get the answer to that question short term, but I can tell you right now, they have one hell of a test ahead of them!" Tyler asserts. "Mason and Priestley are both going to want to keep the pace of this match as fast as possible, they're going to want to speed things up keep the pressure on KNA, because if they give the Kings an opening, they will take advantage of it and it could be devastating for the Cruiserweight Fight Club!"
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Tale of the Tape
Team Name: Kings of a New Age (KNA)
Team Members: Edward Mercury And Aiden Black
Combined Weight: 445 lbs
Edward Mercury's Finishers: Submission Impossible, Villainy, Evil Intentions
Aiden Remington III's Finishers: Remington Special, AR-15, Prima Nocta
Team Finishers: Kingdom Come, Coming of a New Age
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Team Name: Cruiserweight Fight Club
Team Members: Mason Rivers and Aiden Priestly
Combined Weight: 389 lbs
Mason Rivers' Finishers: New Belief, Heart Rings True
Aiden Priestley's Finishers: One in a Million, High Hopes, Tonight We Are Victorious
Team Finishers: Heart and Soul, Definite Knockout
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Ding, Ding!
And as we start off, we get the two Aidens in the ring as Remington and Priestley circle each other, sizing each other up, before proceeding to finally lock up, struggling against each other in a test of strength. Aiden Remington expertly grabs a wristlock, gaining the advantage and applying pain to Priestly's arm and wrist. Priestly attempts to wriggle free out of it, but AR3 has it on tight. Attempting to free himself, the Soul Drifter attempts to use his athleticism to his advantage by attempting an Owen Hart-esque series of flips, but the cunning Englishman puts a stop to it midway through by grabbing him by the hair and pulling on it hard, causing Priestley to crash down onto the mat hard! Remington capitalizes, by stomping on the downed man for a moment, but the referee pulls him aside and reprimands him for pulling the other man's hair. AR3 rolls his eyes, as Priestley starts to recover. Aiden Priestley attempts to rush the Englishman, but Remington has him scouted, and catches him with a stiff European Uppercut that stunned the American, causing him to turn around and putting him in prime position for AR3 to grab him in a warlock and drop him with a picture-perfect German Suplex! But instead of bridging into a pin, AR3 still has a hold of the waist and he rolls Priestley back into a standing position, and he takes them both to the KNA corner, facing the turnbuckle. Edward tags himself in quick, right before Aiden initiates the O'Connor Roll, before planting Priestley back on the mat with a Prodigy-Plex (Chaos Theory)! Aiden Remington let's go and gets out, as Edward gets in, waits for Priestly to get up to a seated position- before nailing him with a Sliding European Uppercut! Edward covers, 1, 2- Priestley kicks out!
"The KNA is in full control in this match-up at the outset, and Priestley needs to tough it out and make the hot tag!" Banks says.
Edward continues the onslaught on AP, stomping on him repeatedly, and beating him down. Mason attempts to rally the crowd to support Priestley, and he definitely is trying to break free of KNA's control, as Edward attempts to lift him up, only for Aiden to come out swinging with wild punches, stunning Edward… only for the surly Englishman to come back with a knee to the Soul Drifter's gut, forcing Priestley to his knees, and putting him in prime position for Edward to connect with a swift DDT to the kneeling AP! Edward goes for another cover, 1,2-kickout! Edward gets back up, and tries to get his opponent up once more, putting him in a front facelock to set him up for a Draping DDT…but Aiden Priestley pulls him into a small package! 1, tw-Edward kicks out! Mercury gets back up, sees that Aiden has his back turned to him and goes to lock in the Submission Impossible (Crossface Chickenwing)- but Aiden Priestley blocks him with an elbow to the side of Edward's head, followed by an Overhead Kick, knocking Edward down! However, Priestley also collapses, the damage he had taken throughout the match clearly taking its toll.
"Both men are down! Their respective partners are looking for the tag, who will be first to make it?!" David ponders, as Mercury and Priestley begin to stir. Both men attempt to crawl, and inch their way towards their respective tag team partners, as AR3 and Mason Rivers are both reaching out their hands. Both men get closer…..and closer…until finally, seemingly fueled by the people cheering for him, Aiden manages to conjure up enough fortitude to leap forward-and tag in Mason Rivers! Edward shortly afterwards tags in AR3, who gets into the ring, and rushes to meet his opponent, only to be greeted with a Springboard Dropkick to the face from Mason Rivers! The crowd gets hotter and hotter as Mason comes in, fresher than anyone else in the match, like a house of fire, and when AR3 gets up, Mason begins to connect with heard and heavy shoot kicks to the chest of the Prodigy! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5- followed by a roundhouse kick to the dome of AR3! Remington falls, but before Mason can do anything, Edward enters the ring and rushes Mason Rivers, only for the Man with the Most Heart to pull down the ropes, causing Edward to tumble to the outside! Meanwhile, Remington is starting to get up behind him, and Mason positions himself in the corner. Once AR3 gets up, Mason launches at him-and plants him head first into the mat with a STUNNING Tilt-A-Whirl DDT! AR3 rolls out of the ring, landing next to Edward Mercury as Priestley is tagged in and he joins Mason into the ring. Both men hype each other up, before running the ropes and launching themselves at the KNA with dual Tope Con Hilos- BUT REMINGTON AND EDWARD MOVE OUT OF THE WAY! MASON AND PRIESTLEY LAND PAINFULLY ON THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!
"JESUS CHRIST! That was a fatal error by CFC!" Tyler discloses, as Edward and AR3 waste no time, grabbing Mason Rivers by the back of the head before launching him over the barricade, putting him far away from the ring! Once the Man With The Most Heart is removed, they turn their attention to Aiden Priestley, as they grab him and roll him into the ring. Edward lifts Mason up and Irish Whips him into the ropes, and once he comes back, Edward pops him up with a Flapjack-and AR3 meets him with a Gunshot (Codebreaker), completing the Kingdom Come (Shatter Machine)! Remington covers, 1, 2, 3!
"A dominant performance by the Kings of a New Age, and the veteran team punches their ticket to the Semi-Finals!" Harkness says, as the Kings celebrate in the ring, gloating about their victory. Meanwhile, several production assistants and staff are helping Mason and Aiden back to their feet and up the ramp.
"Mason and Aiden showed a lot of grit, but that's the difference in experience on display right there. That's what separates KNA from every other team in the company- they act as one, and they break down the opposition with surgical precision! The Cruiserweight Fight Club took a big gamble, and it cost them in the end!" Tyler says.
"Indeed it did, Tyler!" Davis affirms. "Well, up next we turn from the tag division to the National Title Tournament! 'The All-Star' Kaden Cassanova takes on 'The Miami Dreamer' Cary Dreamboat!" David announces, as the arena lights darken once more.
Winner- Jamie Foxx (feat. T.I and Justin Timberlake
The song plays, and the the twenty second mark, the WFA gets their first glimpse of Kaden Cassanova. Kaden is a young African American male with a lean body type, but a defined build.On his face, he has a small black goatee and his hair is styled in black cornrows, with a small man bun. He's in his ring attire, consisting of white and gold short trunks with a black trim and the words "CHZN 1" on the back of the trunks in black bold lettering, white knee pad on the left leg and a gold knee pad on the right leg, white kickpads with white boots, and white wrist tape and asmaller 20-in rope chain around his neck, along with a white and gold basketball varsity jacket with the words "All-Star" written on the back above a Gold Star, and gold trimmed sunglasses. He has an arrogant smirk on his face as he shows off his jacket by spinning around, and he bathes in the spotlight by spreading his arms out and posing. He then makes his way down the ramp with a distinctive swagger, before sliding into the ring. He then walks to the side of the ring and climbs on the apron, before climbing through the ropes and posing on the middle ropes, with his arms spread wide, yelling out "I'm the best!"
"And our first competitor, coming in at 5'9 and weighing 190 lbs, he is the 'All-Star' KADEN CASSANOVA!!" Nolan announces.
"Kaden Cassanova has all the tools possible to be a big star in the WFA. He's got charisma and athleticism in spades and he has already made a major splash on the independent scene despite only being 24 years of age! Will Kaden's ascent start today? Or will he have to wait for his crowning moment? Stay tuned to find out!" Tyler tells us, as Kaden lounges in the corner, awaiting his next opponent. The arena lights darken.
The Titantron shows an artfully animated silhouette walking towards the entrance of a cave. The figure reaches the bright opening and steps out onto a hill overlooking a massive city.
Zooming in on the figure's bright smile, The camera flashes out from a spinning wheel as the figure speeds towards the city in a pink sports car, dark hair flowing behind him while the street lights reflect off of his sunglasses. As he heads into the city, we zoom in on a vanity plate that says TMD01 before the figure and his car begin to shimmer in a variety of colors and the screen suddenly goes black. The sound of massive wings flapping can be heard for a moment before being drowned out by a Dragon's Roar as a quote from Cary, "Beware The Dreamers, You're as Rare as Dragons." appears on the screen. Cue Music.
Cheerleader Effect-Carpenter Brut ft. Kristoffer Rygg
The lights strobe pink and orange while the crowd claps along to the extended intro of Cary's theme for a moment before The Miami Dreamer runs out as the theme's lyrics begin.
Cary is a handsome man with a strong jaw and facial profile and muscular body build with well tanned skin tone and long, thick black hair with brown eyes. He is wearing a dark blue headband and brown wristbands. dark yellow and green dragon scale tights with a colorful caricature of Cary across from his opponent (in this case, Kaden) on the sides, brown kneepads and black boots. A long with a red and gold sequin leather tailcoat w/ a black, boxing poster-style caricature of Godzilla vs King Ghidorah drawn across the back.
Smiling widely, Cary jogs from one end of the stage to the other, popping the crowd and hyping them up before spinning in the middle of the stage and raising one hand as orange pyro goes off at his sides. Laughing, Dreamboat quickly jogs down the ramp, high giving and shaking the hands of some of the fans as he makes his way around the ring and back to the entrance steps. He walks up onto the ring apron and wipes his soles, then starts to step in before pausing and using the ropes to slingshot into the ring instead, spinning with a grin and quickly climbing the turnbuckle where He bows and waves to the fans sitting further back in the arena. Jumping down, The Miami Dreamer quickly divests himself of his entrance gear before bowing to the ref and his opponent in respect. Kaden rolls his eyes and waves Kaden off to a chorus of boos, but Cary, undeterred, simply goes to his corner to wait for the bell to ring.
"And his opponent, from Miami, Florida, coming in at 5'10 and weighing in at 233 lbs, he is the Miami Dreamer, Cary Dreamboat!" Nolan says.
"You spoke of Kaden Cassanova as a man with all the possible tools-and the same could be said for this man! A second generation star who was bid on by every major company, and yet he chose to bring his unique talents to the WFA! A prodigy who was bred from birth to be a star, the nephew of Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat himself, he is the Miami Dreamer, Cary Dreamboat!" David Harkness lets us know. "And the stage is set, both men are future stars in this industry-but who will be the first to begin their ascent to the top?"
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Tale of the Tape
Cary Dreamboat
Nickname (s): The Miami Dreamer
From: Miami, Florida
Height: 5'10
Weight: 233 lbs
Style: Showman/High Flyer
Finishers: Florida Zipcode, Miami Eclipse, Blood Sport
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Kaden Cassanova
Nickname (s): "All Star", "Killa", "Young Ali", "The Chosen One/CHZN 1"
From: Boston, Massachusetts
Height: 5'9
Weight: 190
Style: Showman, Dirty, High Flyer
Finishers: Winning Shot, Dime Dropper, One Final Shot
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Ding, Ding!
The match begins, and both men meet in the center of the ring. Cary Dreamboat, being the man that he is, looks Kaden dead in the eye- and reaches out his hand! Kaden, amused, looks at the hand, then at Cary- before proceeding to SPIT right in the Miami Dreamer's face! The crowd gasps, before switching to boos at the disrespect shown by 'Young Ali', and Kaden is mouthing off at the nephew of Ricky 'The Dragon's Steamboat. Cary, undeterred, wipes his face, looks at Kaden- and clocks him right in the side of the head with a stiff Roundhouse Kick! The crowd pops at that, and Kaden goes down- but the arrogant youth simply kips back up onto his feet! Kaden is quite angry, and this is apparent as he rushes Cary with a clothesline, but Cary ducks under Kaden's arm, and as Cary comes off the ropes with a rebound, Cassanova leapfrogs over the Miami Dreamer, showing off his athleticism. Cary rebounds and comes back once more, and Kaden drops down, looking to trip him up, but Cary cartwheels over Kaden, and back onto his feet, behind him and near the ropes! Kaden pops back up and rushes Cary, only for Kaden to find himself being popped up and over the ropes- but Kaden grabs the ropes and catches himself on the apron! Kaden springboards off the ropes, looking for the 24K Elbow (Springboard Flying Forearm Smash)- but Cary catches him in mid air with a picture-perfect dropkick to Kaden's face! Kaden lands on the mat and rolls out of the ring, looking to recover, but as he gets up, he looks up and he sees Cary leaping over the top ropes before crashing into him with a Tope Suicida! The son of the Dragon gets back up and is greeted by a big pop, as the crowd cheers him on!
"What an opening sequence from these two! The next level athleticism in this match is on full display, as Cary Dreamboat gets the upper hand in the start!" Tyler observes.
Cary grabs Kaden, and slides him into the ring. Cary slides in with him and lifts him up once more, before launching him into the ropes with an Irish Whip…but Kaden performs a modified Tiger Feint, which he then uses to gain momentum for a spinning motion to connect with a Jumping Spinning Crescent Kick right to Cary's head! Cary falls to the mat, and as he starts to get up, Kaden takes advantage by running to the ropes and coming back with a Springboard Moonsault into an Inverted DDT, dropping Cary onto the back of his head! But Kaden isn't done yet, as he gets into the apron once more, waiting for Cary to get back onto his feet, and once he does, Kaden launches himself forward one more time with a 24K Elbow, and this time it connects! Kaden covers, 1, 2- kickout!
Kaden attempts to hide his disappointment as he forces himself to regain focus, dragging Dreamboat back onto his feet, and he lifts the bigger man onto his shoulders with a Fireman's Carry, but Cary begins to hit back elbows to the side of Kaden's head, forcing the All-Star to let him go. Cary lands behind Kaden and goes for a German Suplex, but a well-timed back elbow from Cassanova stuns Dreamboat, forcing him to let Kaden go. Kaden wastes no time, running to the ropes and bouncing off of them with a flawless Springboard Sling Blade, that knocks Cary down! But instead of getting back into the ring, Kaden goes to the apron and waits for Cary to get back up. The Miami Dreamer gets back on his feet, prompting Kaden to slingshot himself through the ropes, execute a perfect Rolling Thunder, and transitioning perfectly into a Jumping Neck breaker! This time, Kaden covers, 1, 2- t- Cary kicks out!
Kaden is frustrated, but he soldiers on as he tirns to the crowd and yells out, "This is OVER!", calling for the end and prompting a chorus of boos from the crowd. He lifts Cary back to his feet, and sets him up for his finisher: The Winning Shot (Lightning Spiral)! Kaden spins backwards to execute the maneuver- BUT CARY FLIPS BACKWARDS ON TO HIS FEET! Kaden is stunned at Cary's creative reversal, but he gets over it, attempting to connect with a clothesline, but Cary ducks under Kaden's arm and comes back off the ropes with a Flying Forearm Smash! Kaden gets back up, but Cary's not done yet-BAM! Another Flying Forearm, followed by a kip-up! Cary wants for Kaden to get back up, before Irish Whipping him and bouncing him off the ropes right into a Kneeling Scoop Powerslam! Cary doesn't waste any time however, as he performs a forward roll over Kaden's body, positioning him near the corner. He leaps up directly into the top turnbuckle, waits for Kaden to start to get up, and once he does, he connects with the Classic Connection (Diving Five Star Crossbody)! Cary lands in a pinning position, 1, 2, t-KADEN KICKS OUT!
Cary and Kaden start to get back onto their feet, and once they're both back to a standing position, Cary connects with a hard chop to Kaden Cassanova's chest! Kadem recoils at the attack, but he grits his teeth, and comes back with a hard haymaker to the face of Cary! Cary takes the hard shot, and connects with a superkick to Kaden's face, but Kaden doesn't go down, instead he staggers to the ropes, bounces off of them and hits back with a STIFF Jumping Knee Strike! Both men go down, and they both begin to roll towards the apron, causing the crowd to build up in anticipation for what might happen next. Kaden and Cary use the ropes to aid themselves back to their feet, and once they're back in a standing position, they turn…and they see each other standing across the ring from them. The two young athletes don't move for a bit, before Cary looks at the ropes, then at Kaden, nodding at him in a silent challenge. Kaden simply smirks and yells at him, "Oh, you wanna do this? Let's fucking go!"
"What the hell are they doing?" David questions.
"Whatever it is, I bet it's Highlight Reel worthy!" Tyler exclaims. Both men grabs the ropes, before leaping on to the top rope-BEFORE BOUNCING OFF OF THEM AND CRASHING INTO EACH OTHER WITH DUELLING SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODIES IN MID-AIR!
"HOLY SHIT!" The crowd chants as both men crumple to the ground. Cary is flat on his back, trying desperately to catch his breath and regain the ability to get back onto his feet, while Kaden opts to roll out of the ring and onto the ringside floor to recover.
"WHAT A COLLISION! BOTH MEN ARE PUTTING IT ALL ON THE LINE FOR GOLD! THIS IS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT! THE CHANCE, THE OPPORTUNITY TO ETCH YOUR NAME INTO THE HISTORY BOOKS!" David yells, as the referee begins to check on Kaden on the outside, who begins to stir and get back to his hands and knees. The ref then turns his attention over to Cary.
"Wait a second, what's Kaden doing?" Tyler Banks yells out as Kaden goes to the stell steps, where his entrance attire was placed. He rummages in the clothes….and grabs one of the solid gold chains he used for his entrance! The Chosen One smiles as he wraps the chain tight around his fist while the ref is checking on Cary, who is starting to get back up!
"Devilish intentions on the mind of Kaden Cassanova!" Tyler says as Kaden wants for Cary to get back onto his feet, before rolling back into his ring. Cary turns around, and Kaden swings wildly, looking for the 5K Finesse (Right Hook with a Cuban Link gold chain wrapped around his hand)- but Cary BACKFLIPS TO EVADE THE STRIKE! Cary lands on his feet and runs the ropes, and as Kaden tunes around, he is greeted with a HEAVY left arm Lariat that turns Kaden inside out, forcing Cassanova to flip backwards onto his face! Cary Dreamboat does not stop right there, as he drags Kaden up to his feet. Cary lets out a war cry, before he lifts Kaden up into a vertical suplex position, keeping him in the air and forcing the blood to rush to his head in an impressive show of strength-before dropping him and connecting with the Miami Eclipse (Stalling Running Brainbuster)! Cary goes for the cover, will it be enough? 1…2…..3! IT IS! THE MIAMI DREAMER MOVES ON!
"What an amazing performance from both men! But in the end, it is Cary Dreamboat that moves on to the semi-finals!" David Harkness says as the referee raises Cary's hand.
"A well deserved victory indeed, and now we move on, because backstage, in separate rooms via a split screen link up, we have the two men who will be competing in our main event going toe to toe verbally before they get a chance to face each other in the ring. Ladies and gentleman, Santana Reyes is live, with Ash Russo and Marl Jacobs! Take it away, Santana!"
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We cut to backstage, where we're getting feeds from three cameras simultaneously. In the middle of the screen we see Santana Reyes, microphone in hand. On the left, we see a fair-skinned man with straight black hair that goes down to his shoulders along with dark brown eyes. He has an athletic build to him with a very toned body and he is wearing black tights with the Anarchy logo plastered over the pant legs, along with black boots and a black top with the Anarchy logo and an Anarchy hoodie with a bandanna that covers his mouth. This man is Ash Russo, and he is sitting by himself as he has his hands clasped together, glaring at the camera. On the right, we see his opponent, a slightly tan man, slim but a really detailed and impressive physique. He's got black hair in a Corey Graves style, dark brown eyes, and an oval shaped face with slight beard
He's got black tights with Bane written in red on the right leg, black boots with black kick pads with a red M on the top, black elbow pads, black tape on the left hand and wrist and red tape on the right hand and wrist. He's also got a black trench coat with red stripes on the shoulders and 'Mark Jacobs' written in red on the back. This man is Mark Jacobs, and he is leaning back, comfortable and secure with a smug look on his face as he stares right into the camera. Santana begins to speak.
"Thank you, David. I am here with the two men competing in our main event. The first is a current world champion on the WFA, one of the fastest rising stars in the industry and a top prospect for any company. He is the 'Bane of Existence', Marl Jacobs. And his opponent is the leader of the renowned stable known as Anarchy, a charismatic iconoclast who is just as adept on the microphone as he is in the ring. He is the Anarchist, Ash Russo. And-"
"Baby, why don't you do us both a favor and shut the hell up. No one is watching this because they want to watch you talk, no no no…. they're here for me and Ash." Mark Jacobs rudely interrupts. "Now, let's just put our cards on the table here, Ash. You can't beat me. I am faster. Stronger. Better than you will ever be. And you know that. You know well enough that when we step into that ring, I will tear you in half. Because the time for Ash Russo as a main eventer in the WFA has passed….and in his place you have been replaced by someone who can do everything you can do, and so much more. I'm going to take everything you've got, Russo. Your stable, your reputation……hell, I'll even show Lacey Alvarez a better time than you ever could." Mark pauses, as Ash keeps his face expression. Mark continues. "Its as simple as this, Ash. The era of Anarchy has ended….and the Era of Mark Jacobs has begun. Anarchy is dead. And tonight, I'm going to put the final nail in its coffin."
Ash stays quiet for a second…..and then begins to laugh. And laugh and laugh. Mark is frustrated as Ash is doubled over with laughter. "What the hell is so funny?" Mark demands.
Ash begins to recover, begins to speak. "Oh, man….they actually gave you time on television to say whatever the hell you wanted-and that was it? Blah blah blah I'm stronger, blah blah blah I'm faster, blah blah blah, I'll fuck your girlfriend- I have heard it all before. And everyone who has ever said that to me couldn't really say much of anything else, because their nights usually ended with their jaw wired shut." Ash remarks, visibly pissing Mark Jacobs off even more.
"You're a tough man, Jacobs, I'll give you that much. And when I step into that ring, I'm expecting nothing less than you at your best. And I know what it takes to talk a big game and call yourself the best. I've done it several times, myself. The difference between you and me is that as loud as I am, my actions in that ring speak louder. The things I can do, I do better than anyone else in the company, and anyone else in the industry. On that mic, in that ring, and even at the commentary table, I am untouchable. And I'll be damned if I let some jumped up little bitch like you bark at me and not hit back. Make no mistake about it, Mark, I'll make you pay for every word. Ill let you drown in the muck of your own delusion. And then once I'm done with you, everyone will see you for what you really are……a small, small man hiding all of his insecurities behind a loud mouth and a shitty personality. And six weeks from now, when I'm holding the RCW World Heavyweight Championship, you're gonna be in a shitty little bar drinking all of your sorrows away. You're gonna look at me on the TV, gold around my waist. And you're gonna look at the guy next to you in the booth, and you're gonna tell him. 'I could've beaten that guy. I could have been champion.' And he's gonna laugh in your face, and move away from you in pity, leaving you alone. No gold. No respect. Nothing." Ash gets up. "Looks like we're up next. Let's see if you can prove me wrong, Jacobs."
Mark grins like a shark that has just smelled blood. "Oh, Ash. I can't wait to make you bleed. Enough of this talking shit. Let's just get on with it."
Ash smirks. "Now that…..that's the first thing you've said that makes any fucking sense." Both men get up and walk away, as Santana Reyes is still on screen. "It-uh, seems like the time for talking has passed! Back to you, David!"
Lydia-Highly Suspect
The lights go out as Mark Jacobs stands under a faint spotlight. As the lyrics begin, Jacobs looks up as the lights turn on with a flash. Jacobs looks around at the audience in disgust as they boo him heavily, before slowly walking down to the ring. He climbs the steps and steps onto the apron. He turns towards the crowd, smirking as he raises his hands on either side of him. He steps through the middle rope and gets to the center of the ring. He looks around before doing the Baneful throat slit motion (Jay White switchblade taunt) as the lights turn back on, and red pyro erupts from the turnbuckles. Mark gets into his corner, and awaits Ash's arrival.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is our main event of the evening! On his way to the ring, coming in at 6'0 and 215 lbs, he is 'The Bane of Existence' MARK JACOBS!"
"Ever since his arrival in the WFA, Mark Jacobs has made himself a star from the moment he stepped into that door. With a ruthless, sadistic approach to the ring, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to get to the top, Mark Jacobs has already made himself a World Champion in the confines of the Wrestling Federation Alliance….and this prizefighter seeks to add another belt to his collection!" Tyler says.
"In the ring, Mark Jacobs is as strong as he is fast and agile! A man who can powerbomb the soul out of you one moment, and hit you with a flawless tope the next, Mark is a deadly opponent for anyone to face, and personally, I am excited to see how he matches up with Ash Russo tonight!" David analyzes.
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As the music begins, we see the crowd beginbing to clap on the barricade, or stomp on the ground to the sound of the beat, creating a cult like atmosphere that only intensifies, when from a special entrance in the crowd, Ash Russo emerges, to an extremely positive reception from the crowd. Ash walks through the crowd with purpose and he leaps onto the barricade, standing up spread out as the people behind him each out to him, showing him love. Ash leaps on to the ground and up to the apron, before climbing to the top rope and posing again, lip syncing to the chorus of the song!
"And his opponent, coming in at 6'0 and 220 lbs, he is The Anarchist, Ash Russo!"
"Ash Russo is a man with a voice, a voice that can change the industry forever. With a microphone in his hand, he is deadly, and in that ring he is one of the most exciting wrestlers in the business today! He is also a former world champion on SSW, and he is looking to prove to everyone that he is still the best in the world!" David Harkness lets us know. "He is also the leader of the stable known as Anarchy, and they will make themselves known in the next few weeks, but for now, Ash has come to the NOW Arena alone. Meaning that it will be one on one against Mark Jacobs!"
"This is it! The main event! This has world title implications, and this is a match between two of the best in the planet today? Who will come out on top! The Baneful Angel or the Bane of Existence!" Tyler Banks states, as we cut to the Tale of the Tape graphic.
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Tale of the Tape
Ash Russo
Nickname (s): The Anarchist
From: San Francisco, California
Height: 6'00
Weight: 220 lbs
Style: Strong Style/High Flyer
Finishers: Bound by Anarchy, Rebellion, Burn to Ashes
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Mark Jacobs
Nickname (s): The Bane of Existence, the Baneful Angel
From: Brooklyn, New York
Height: 6'0
Weight: 215 lbs
Style: Striker/Technical/Powerhouse
Finishers: Baneful Ways, Dragon Mutilator, Baneful End
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Ding, Ding!
As soon as the bell rings, both men rush forward from their corners and meet in the middle of the ring, fists flying and crashing into each other with force and purpose! The crowd is really into this exchange, cheering every time Ash connects with a blow and booing every time Mark's fist lands!
"Hot start to this match!" Tyler remarks as both men just keep fighting.
"There were fighting words exchanged before this match, I am not surprised in the slightest! The question is, who will come out on top!" David says. As the two men keep throwing haymakers, it seems that Ash is gaining the upper hand- at least until Mark Jacobs sneaks in a knee strike to the gut, causing Ash Russo to double over. Ash clutches his gut and Mark capitalizes by grabbing Ash, lifting him into a Powerbomb position, before planting him in the corner with a Buckle Bomb! Ash bounces off the corner, and he tries to get up, but Mark is on him, as he keeps the offense going, jerks him up right into his feet, locks in the hal nelson, before lifting and dropping him into a Half Nelson Backbreaker! Ash is on the floor now, and Mark starts stomping on him, aiming for any body part he can go for- but Ash's hands shoot up, grab Mark's foot mid-stomp and twist, causing Mark to trip, and allowing Ash to get on top of him and start laying into Mark Jacobs, connecting with blow after blow. The ref attempts to break the two up, but it's Mark who succeeds in pushing Ash off of him, and he rolls out of the ring, looking for respite from Ash's assault, however, he would be wrong as Ash quickly gets up, runs to the corner, and leaps on to Mark Jacobs with a beautiful Triangle Moonsault to the outside- only for Mark to catch him in mid air, stumbling a bit as he does so, but still catching him! He goes to throw Ash with a Snake Eyes into the corner post, only for Aha to push himself off of Mark's shoulder, while simultaneously pushing Mark face first into the corner! Mark falls to the ground and Ash lets out a primal yell as the crowd cheers him on.
Ash grabs Mark and rolls him into the ring, before climbing to the top turnbuckle as he does so. Ash waits for Mark to get back up, and once he does, he dives off and nails him straight in the face with a picture-perfect Missile Dropkick! Mark is down, and Ash goes for the cover, 1, t- Mark kicks out! Ash is undeterred however, as he grabs Mark and drags him into the corner, setting him up into a sitting position. Once he's done, he performs a forward roll to set himself across from The Baneful Angel in the ring, and then he proceeds to rush over to nail Jacobs with a running Meteora to his cornered opponent! Jacobs slumps in the corner, and Ash drags him in front of the turnbuckle, before he proceeds to get in to to the second rope. He takes a moment, steadies himself, before diving off with a Middle Rope 450 Splash- but Jacobs gets his knees up, connecting with Ash's abdomen and causing the Anarchist to recoil onto the mat.
Mark gets up, grabs Ash and lifts him up high into the sky before dropping him with an X-Plex, causing the former SSW Universal Champion to land painfully onto the mat. Ash tries to get up, but Mark wraps his arms around Ash's throat with a sleeper hold, before bringing him onto his feet, maintaining the hold, before swinging around and take Ash for a ride and planting him with an impressive Swinging Sleeper Slam! Now it's Ash's turn to roll out onto the apron to recover, and the Anarchist attempts to catch his breath using the ropes to get himself up. Mark makes his way over, and grabs Ash, trying to put him in a hold, but Ash grabs him by the face while leaping off the apron, hot shotting Mark's throat across the ropes! Mark is stunned, as he tries to recover, but he turns around, right as Ash bounces off the ropes, attempting the Burning Phoenix (Springboard Flipping DDT) but Mark Jacob's arm shoots out and catches Ash by the throat, before slamming him back down to the mat with a devastating Chokeslam! Mark goes for the cover, 1, 2,-Ash kicks out!
Mark is starting to get a little frustrated as he lifts Ash back up into a Powerbomb position, but Ash begins to rain down punches on Mark's face, stunning him before reversing into a Hurricanrana, launching Mark into the middle rope! He's perfectly set up as Ash runs the ropes before connecting with a Tiger Feint Kick to the face of Mark Jacobs! Jacobs recoils backwards, clutching his face, and setting him up in prime position for Ash to springboard off the ropes on order to connect with the Burning Phoenix, dropping Mark directly onto his head! Ash goes for the cover, 1, 2-t-Mark kicks out!
Ash goes to the corner, calling for the end, as he begins to stomp on the mat, clearly looking for his trademark Rebellion (Claymore Kick). Mark starts to stir, and he starts to get back onto his feet. Once he does so, Ash rushes forward, but Mark catches him in midair, and drops him with a Powerbomb! But Mark is not done, as he flips into a Kneeling position, before running the ropes and coming back to batter Ash with the Comatose (Running Knee Strike)! Ash's eyes roll to the back of his head, and Mark lifts him up, locks in the Double Underhook, lifts him and puts him down with the Baneful Ways (Lifting double underhook DDT spun into a reverse DDT)!
"Baneful Ways! It's all over!" Tyler Banks states as Mark goes for the cover! 1, 2, t-ASH RUSSO BARELY KICKS OUT!
Mark is LIVID, but he attempts to regain his focus and catch his breath, before proceeding Ash's carcass into the corner. Mark sets Ash Russo up into the corner, sitting him into the top turnbuckle. Mark attempts to climb up with him, attempting to set up a Super Plex, but the Anarchist slides down from between Marks legs back onto the mat. Before Mark can react, quick as a whippet, Ash runs up to the top turnbuckle, grabs Mark by the waist and connected with the Burning Empire (Super German Suplex)! Ash Russo now gets into the corner, and climbs his way onto the top rope. He looks back, takes a moment to steady himself- before diving off with a picture perfect Phoenix Splash! Ash Russo covers, 1, 2, t-MARK KICKS OUT!
Ash takes a moment to catch his own breath, before he grabs Mark and attempts to get him back up, this time in an Electric Chair position, but Mark quickly leans backwards, countering with a Poisoned Frankensteiner, spiking Ash's head directly into the mat! Mark takes a moment to collect himself and recover, before grabbing Ash with a waistlock and deadlifting from the mat with a devastating German Suplex! But he's not done there, as he rolls Ash on to a kneeling position, traps both his arms- and he smashed him in the back of his head with a stiff Deep Coma (Reverse Kamigoye)! Ash slumps face first as Mark goes for the cover. 1, 2, t-ASH STILL KICKS OUT!
Mark shoots back up to his feet, and gets in the referee's face, yelling at him and telling him to count faster. The referee defends himself, and attempts to assert his authority. A frustrated Mark turns his attention back to Ash Russo, grabbing him by the hair, and whipping him into the ropes, but Ash counters by flipping forward into them, and launching himself backwards with an impressive No Hands Handspring Stunner! Mark falls to the ground, and bounces off the ropes-Right into a reflexive Rebellion by Ash Russo! Ash, feeling that that wasn't enough, head to the corner, and begins to call for the end once more. The crowd joins in as Ash stomps on the mat, waiting for Mark Jacobs to get back up, waiting for the Bane of Existence to turn around, and once he does, Ash rushes forward and BLASTS MARK JACOBS IN THE FAVE WITH A SECOND REBELLION KICK! Ash collapses onto Mark Jacobs' body as the referee begins to count the pin, 1, 2...3!
"And just like that, after a hard fought main event, Ash Russo is the first man in the semi finals of the World Championship tournament!" David Harkness says, as the Anarchist gets up to his feet, and has his hand raised by the referee.
"Both men fought hard, tooth and nail for the chance to make history, and while Mark Jacobs did everything he could to put Russo down, in the end it was the Anarchist who had the last laugh!" Tyler Banks states.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am David Harkness, accompanied by Tyler Banks, and we would like to thank you for having joined us here in our first episode. Thank you for watching….and we will see you next time!" Harkness signs us off and the last thing we see is Ash Russo standing on the top turnbuckle, posing arms spread out as the crowd showers him with adulation before the screen fades to black.
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Next week on RCW:
Women's World Championship Tournament First Round Match: Jenny Ace vs Spring Tigress
Tag Team Championship Tournament First Round Match: V.I.P (Brandon Wilson and Romeo Kidd) vs Culture Shock (Yul Bannock and Asher Drama)
National Championship Tournament First Round Match: DJ Kingston vs Luke? Gray
World Championship Tournament: Furno Moxley vs Cedric Harvey Jr