AVW Elevation: Episode 5 - Tag Team Turbulence [Part 2] (February 22, 2022)

("MAYDAY feat. Ryo from CRYSTAL LAKE" by coldrain) played in the arena as the firefighters arrived at a fiery entrance, quite literally, with pyro blasting beside them and leaped simultaneously as additional pyro blasted on the Tron with the cheers blasting in the arena.

"The following match is one of two semi-final matches of the Tag Team Turbulence Tournament. It is scheduled for one fall with a 30-minute time limit, introducing first, from Tokyo, Japan, the team of Arthur Boyle and Shinra Kusakabe – Fire Force!" Mai Sakurajima announced the next batch of teams of the tournament and both men rushed towards the ring.

"We're on the verge of concluding the semi-finals of the Tag Team Tournament as we're about to see these two teams in the ring in just a few moments," Excalibur said as the team entered the ring and went on to disrobe their firefighter outfits, waiting for the other team.

("Karma Police" by Radiohead) suddenly played in the arena as the crowd booed the heck out of them. The duo ignored the negativity in the arena as they took their time to march across the ramp while throwing out the sharp knife from their hands, smirking at the opponents, who were unamused by their appearance.

"And their opponents, the team of Nagisa Shiota and Karma Akabane!" Mai Sakurajima announced the next team as the crowd continues to give them a raspberry when they entered the ring to face-to-face with the other team, who gave them a hard, stern look.

"The faces from Fire Force said it all after what had just happened last week," Shun said as both teams huddled onto their corners to plan out their strategies silently.

"It is safe to say that the assassins got the edge off of this one after the victory that they gained from the team of Class 1-A's Todoroki and Bakugo, who just lost in a tremendous match earlier this night," Corey stated as both Shinra and Nagisa took the initiative of starting the match while their partners went to their apron.

The referee gestures to the timekeeper to ring the bell as it did and the fans begin to chant 'Fire Force' heavily to the said team.

"And here we are at the final semi-finals match in the Tag Team Turbulence Tournament. Who will be facing SOS Brigade later in the finals?" Excalibur asked no one as both men went for a tie-up but Nagisa switches into a Waistlock and quickly transitions into a Headlock.

"Very smooth transitions from the technical assassin Nagisa, transitioning from one hold to another, and no surprise here if he has the instincts of an assassin." Corey complimented Nagisa, who drops Shinra with a Headlock Takeover.

After a few seconds, Shinra counters the hold with Headscissors, causing Nagisa to escape the hold instantaneously. When both men stood up, Nagisa acted first with a Leg Sweep, and immediately went for the cover only for one count; however, Shinra also replicated the Leg Sweep and the cover, also backed up at 1 goes Nagisa. But Shinra was able to lock in his own Headlock, stunning Nagisa's movement for a while until he backs up on his feet and went to the ropes and sent Shinra to the other ropes with Shinra takes down Nagisa with a Shoulder Tackle.

Shinra went to the ropes and he hops on Nagisa, who drops his body on his stomach and Shinra ricochets to the other side. Unknown to Nagisa, Arthur extends his arm to tap the back of Shinra, causing for the crowd to cheer them. Nagisa attempts a Hip Toss but Shinra lands on his feet and Nagisa looks to his right to meet Arthur's Dropkick, sending Nagisa staggering to the corner. Once Nagisa left the corner, he was met with a Leg Lariat from Shinra, who immediately leaves the ring as Arthur makes a quick cover.

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Nagisa kicks out as he immediately rolls out underneath the ropes to take a breather, much to the chagrin of the fans in front of him.

"Huge combination by Fire Force and Nagisa did not take well by this high-octane tag team maneuver from them, rolling out of any possible harm!" Shun exclaimed as Nagisa holds his jaw, rubbing it to dispel the pain. Meanwhile, Arthur beckons him to come back inside while the referee begins to count.

Nagisa decides to enter the ring but before he could set in fully, Karma makes a surprise tag, causing the crowd to boo as he enters the ring, sending Nagisa back to their corner. Karma sneered at his opponent and mocks the last encounter between them.

"Karma is certainly trying to play with Arthur right now and he needs to keep his mental state intact," Corey said as both men locked their knuckles tightly.

Karma then surprises Arthur with a Schoolboy pin but Arthur was able to roll out to avoid the count. When Arthur stands up, Karma decides to toy him with a déjà vu roll-up and this made Arthur irked at the remembrance as he attempts to attack Karma with a Clothesline only to be ducked by Karma and sends him for a ride with a Back Body Drop, only for Arthur land on his feet and decks Karma with a big right hand. To add insult to injury, Arthur sends Karma to the outside with a Clothesline to the cheers from the fans.

"Huge Clothesline by Arthur and sends Karma outside! And Arthur is on fire, no pun intended for that, ladies and gentlemen!" Excalibur exclaimed as Arthur interacts with the fans to pump their enthusiasm, which they did while the referee looks over Karma outside and begins to count outside.

However, while the referee was not looking inside, Nagisa sneakily enters inside and attacks an unaware Arthur to the jeers of the crowd with multiple punches to Arthur. Shinra then enters inside to intervene in the assault and takes down Nagisa to a huge ovation and pounds Nagisa with a few strikes before Karma was underneath the ropes, leading for the referee to check back inside as he steps into Shinra, who pulls him out of the position and sends him back to their corner, only for him to complain.

"Hey-hey-hey! Look at what those two did! Nagisa and Karma took advantage of the situation by ganging him up with stomps!" Shun complained as both Nagisa and Karma stomped the hell out of the body of Arthur to a loud chorus of boos until they picked him up while Shinra continues to complain at the referee for his incompetence on the corner. Nagisa then rubs his face to soothe the damage.

Both Karma and Nagisa sends whips Arthur to the corner with force, causing for Arthur to stagger out of the corner and they send him for a ride with a Double Back Body Drop as the crowd boos when Nagisa exits the ring on the apron and Karma went for a pin, just in time for the referee to count.

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Arthur kicks out as Shinra was back on the corner.

"A Double Back Body Drop wasn't enough for both Karma and Nagisa to obtain the final ticket for the tournament despite utilizing tag team strategies!" Corey exclaimed as Karma picks up Arthur and slams his face to the middle turnbuckle before he tags Nagisa back in.

"Here's a tag to Nagisa and so far, it's been under the control of the assassins, on who should I say on a tear in this match and is looking to dismantle Fire Force!" Excalibur stated as Nagisa hops on the back of Arthur and climbs to the outer side of the ropes to lock in the Tarantula, sending an echo of boos to the blue-haired individual and Arthur screaming as the referee begins to count until Nagisa escapes the hold before the five count of the referee. "Tarantula by Nagisa, smartly applied and released before the count of five!"

Meanwhile, the referee told Nagisa to come back inside, Karma pulls the leg of Arthur and begins to yank it on the apron, causing for Arthur to continue cursing in pain until Nagisa enters back while Karma climbs back up in time to see Nagisa continues to maim the target leg of their opponent with a few several stomps.

"My goodness, this referee is really, really fooled with their outside antics and they're continuing to incapacitate Arthur inside!" Shun complained as Nagisa picks up Arthur and hits a Snap Suplex on Arthur, sending him stuck in a Tree of Woe position.

"Kaido, this is what they call a methodical pace of a strategy, carefully disabling their opponents' momentum or overall, their chances on to this match," Corey replied as Nagisa slides underneath the bottom rope to grab Arthur's head and slowly yanks it to the jeers of the boos. The referee begins to count again until Nagisa halted his actions by the count of four. "The assassins are pretty much savvy when it comes to time and that's one of the reasons they got the edge when it comes to dissecting such a body as Arthur's!"

While the referee was reprimanding Nagisa, who enters back inside, Karma took advantage again as the fans and Shinra called the referee when Karma continues to pull the head of Arthur, taking Nagisa's bidding.

"The assassins are totally decimating Arthur really, really bad with these tactics!" Excalibur exclaimed as the referee sees Karma nearby Arthur and sends a warning to him as he raises his hands and went back to their corner while Arthur was able to fall off the corner.

Nagisa then climbs up to the second rope and mocks the crowd, who immediately booed him when he hit a Second Rope Knee Drop to the face of Arthur, setting up for a cover with his hand on the face of Arthur, adding insult to injury from the audience.

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Arthur's shoulder was up in time as Nagisa picks Arthur up.

"Knee drop to the face is also not sufficing for the assassins to pick up the victory and this might prolong the inevitable for Fire Force," Excalibur said as Nagisa whips Arthur to an isolated corner and runs towards him, hitting him with a Running Facewash, followed up by a few Shoot Kicks to the chest of Arthur, garnering complete jeers from the crowd while Shinra counters the mood with uplifting claps from him.

"Slowly but painful, this is how the Fire Force is feeling right now and you're right Excalibur. It might be over when they hit their finishing touches." Shun said as Nagisa takes him down with a Snapmare as Nagisa bounces to the ropes to hit another kick to the face only for Arthur to duck and surprises him with a Schoolboy.

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Nagisa quickly kicks out and also grabs the arm of Arthur, contorts his arm and turns Arthur on his stomach, and locks in the Tequila Sunrise submission, causing the crowd to boo Nagisa instantly while Arthur continues to squirm out of the hold.

"There's the unique Tequila Sunrise submission and if Arthur couldn't do anything, their opportunity on becoming tag team champions will be dissipated right before their very eyes!" Corey exclaimed as Shinra continues to rally behind Arthur, who begins to show signs of counter-acting as he slowly crawls towards the nearest rope.

After what it seems an eternity, Arthur held the bottom rope tightly to the cheers of the crowd and the chants of Fire Force. Meanwhile, Nagisa attempts to pull Arthur away from the bottom rope only for Arthur to counter with a Drop Toe Hold, sending Nagisa's face onto the ropes, staggering and sitting down in a corner to rub his face. The limping Arthur soon rose up from his one foot and decides to gamble, running towards an unaware Nagisa with a Cannonball Senton, squashing Nagisa's face further.

"Arthur Boyle with a miraculous recovery after all of this pain that he took and decides to take chances with a Cannonball and hits Nagisa right in the center!" Excalibur exclaimed as the crowd began to cheer on Shinra with Arthur crawling towards him.

"This tag might keep the Fire Force's chances on this match, can they change the wave of the match to them?" Shun asked as Arthur makes a tag to Shinra; however, the referee was looking at Nagisa, who was still looking at the same position in the corner.

The referee notices that Shinra was attempting to attack Nagisa but he stops him from doing it due to the former not seeing the tag of the latter, causing the crowd to boo when the referee told Shinra to go back. Meanwhile, on the outside, Karma was in the opposition's corner and pulls the legs of Arthur, sending his lower extremities to the ring post, who was clutching his gonads and squirming in pain.

"Come on, referee! They just made a tag and you're just focusing on someone on the corner?!" Shun complained as Nagisa begins to crawl for cover with the crowd continuing to boo him.

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Shinra stomps the back of Nagisa to break the count for the crowd's reaction to change at a swift pace. The referee warns Shinra again and sends him back to the apron.

"Wow! Arthur is a steel-made man if I ever saw one! But thanks to Shinra's presence, this would be over in an instant!" Excalibur praises Arthur's resiliency as Nagisa picks him up and slaps him continuously, berating Arthur's will on carrying on and should have stayed down to the chorus of boos.

When it was too much for Arthur, he beside himself with anguish as he muster up enough strength to scoop Nagisa up and throws him overhead with a Fallaway Slam, sending the crowd into a frenzy, so is Shinra, who was stomping on the apron desperately and was psyched up on entering the match.

"This is unbelievable! Arthur was able to save some energy to lift Nagisa up to isolate himself and make himself go forward with a tag if he reached out in time!" Shun said as the crowd begins to chant Shinra's name and he extends his arm to the longest he could reach with Arthur slowly crawling to the cover though was in excruciating pain.

After taking a whole minute, the crowd finally exploded when Shinra was finally tagged in while Nagisa tagged Karma in and both legal competitors entered at the same time. Shinra fires up with multiple punches over Karma then whips him to the ropes to hit a Pump Kick, sending Karma back to the ropes to hit a Leg Lariat to his face. Shinra was in a crazed mood and shouted at the wild fans in the arena.

"Shinra Kusakabe is literally and figuratively on fire with the emotions pent-up from the get-go and he is taking out of Karma!" Excalibur exclaimed as Shinra sees Karma on the corner and Arthur on the outside, who nodded at him and reciprocates the gesture.

Both Shinra and Arthur, hit a Cannonball Senton and a Drive-By Kick on the apron respectively, to the awe of the crowd. Arthur then clutches his leg in pain after hitting the move while Karma rolls out of the ring. All of a sudden, Nagisa slowly climbs back up to the apron to confront Shinra, who instantly jumps to the middle rope and hits Nagisa with a Disaster Kick, sending him falling back to the floor while Karma was beside him, trying to stand up.

"Disaster Kick by Shinra and his momentum doesn't stop like wildfire! He has his sight set on both Nagisa and Karma to the outside, what could he possibly do?" Corey asked as Shinra bounces to the ropes and went through the ropes to launch himself at his enemies with a Suicide Dive, sending Nagisa way off the outside to the audience while Karma hits his back on the barricade. Shinra then stood back up and howled crazily to the fans when he sends Karma back up.

"It's on Shinra's back for his team to gain a victory and the final slot in the main event tonight!" Shun shouted as Shinra was in the corner and sights Karma, who was getting back up on his feet as he springboards to the middle rope to hit a Disaster Kick to Karma, who was able to catch him mid-air, attempting for a Powerbomb but Shinra severely punch his face to escape and leaps up to the middle rope again and nails Karma with a Disaster Kick as Shinra collapses on his back to make a cover with a leg hooked.

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Nagisa, from out of nowhere, breaks up the pin in time to the boos of the crowd.

"Nagisa… where did he come from?! He just broke the pin in time!" Corey asked as Nagisa ruthlessly assaults Shinra with elbow shots to the face with the boos getting higher in volume. "Look at Nagisa, he's just being merciless on Shinra with those lethal strikes! My god!"

Nagisa then rises up on the corner and prepares himself on Shinra, who begins to stand up as well as the assassin attempts a Superkick only to be his foot get caught by Shinra, who sends Nagisa up in a Powerbomb position but the blue-haired individual uses the momentum to send him to the middle turnbuckle. Nagisa avoids Shinra's attempt on him and kicks him in the face but he didn't avoid Arthur when he smashes Nagisa's face to the turnbuckle to the cheers of the crowd.

"I can't believe it, Arthur is providing enough assistance from Shinra despite getting beat up by the assassins and he's here to prove that he will always be on Shinra's side no matter what!" Shun said as Arthur adjusts Nagisa's head on the turnbuckle and Shinra hits a Cheeky Nandos Kick on Nagisa.

Shinra lifts an unconscious Nagisa on his shoulders, electric chair style, and shouts at Arthur to get back up. Arthur took his precious time to climb up to the top and looks to the cheering crowd and provides assistance to Shinra when they hit a Doomsday Device, turning Nagisa inside out and sending Arthur in more pain in the process.

"Doomsday Device! My god, they just turned Nagisa out cold!" Corey exclaimed as Shinra was prematurely interacting with fans when Karma sneaks in a roll-up from behind.

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Shinra ultimately kicks out to the wild cheers of the crowd as Karma picks him Shinra up quickly, grabbing the arm of Shinra.

"Déjà vu from last week but this time Shinra was able to break the code of the assassins t his time! But Karma is in position for his Instant Karma (Lebell Lock)!" Excalibur cried as Karma went for the hold but Shinra was able to roll underneath of Karma before the submission.

When Karma turns back to see Arthur, he was met by the Fire Force's Flamethrower (Total Elimination) tag team combo to the wildest reaction from the crowd.

"FLAMETHROWER! TOTAL ELIMINATION! BY GOD, I COULDN'T SCREAM LIKE JOEY STYLES BUT THAT IS DEFINITELY IT!" Corey shouted from the top of his lungs as Shinra stacks Karma with a pin.

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The bell rang in succession as the crowd continues to blare their enthusiasm when the winning team stood up slowly after a grueling match.

"Here are your winners, Arthur Boyle and Shinra Kusakabe – Fire Force!" Mai Sakurajima announced the names of the winning team, who was held by the referee with each arm raised on each side to the delight of the duo.

"What a battle by these four teams but ultimately two teams have passed through the tag team test and here we are, we have found the two teams that will square up later in the finals of the tournament!" Excalibur stated as Shinra asks a limping Arthur if he was alright and the latter only nodded in response.

"It seems to me that they gave out their best on beating the assassin's guile strategies," Shun said as they walked out of the ring with Arthur not allowing his partner to assist him as he hopped on one foot only in a careful manner.

"You're right about beating them but another hurdle is on the horizon and that is to be 100% and which is unsure as a possibility, especially for both Shinra and Arthur, who just went through a war while SOS Brigade has extra time to get some rest and regain themselves," Corey replied as both Shinra and Arthur raised their arm to the cheers of the crowd.

"The real question here is, will these two teams have the right amount of vitality before their match?" Excalibur added another unanswered question as the duo went backstage.


Backstage Area

"What a night it has been with the semi-finals concluding in the tournament. But let's move on and please welcome at this time, Naofumi Iwatani!" Chika Fujiwara said and introduces the guest, who appeared beside her alongside Raphtalia and Filo, who were still feeling the effects of their match earlier to the cheers in the background. "Congratulations to both Raphtalia and Filo, who is the most recent signee here in AVW!"

The girls only nodded and bowed to Chika in response as the real deal focuses on Naofumi.

"Now onto you, Naofumi, now that your students have won the match on your behalf, you are now focusing on your AVW World Championship opportunity. Can you give us your statement?" Chika asked the elephant in the room and she puts the microphone under his chin.

"Oh, yes. The bad blood between us and The Monarchy is over and now, I have to look at a new path to be one of the best and that is to become the next AVW World Champion! Now that you mention it, Izuku and I never crossed paths from like when, from Winter Warfare? Now, this time, we will finally meet and no one is gonna stop me from now on because I will be finishing my goal that was supposed to end on that night and that is to become a top player in this company!" Naofumi spoke and answered the question with pride as he stopped and looked to his other side to meet his gaze on AVW World Champion Izuku Midoriya, who nodded after hearing such a great speech.

"Naofumi, I like the passion that you're showing right now but I have a bigger and greater determination! See, I beat Kyon a few weeks ago and what happened next? Nothing, all I have to do is to watch someone else and see who's going up next to me and my championship. When I heard that you got a deal on your match, I know you probably had those eyes on my championship for the longest time. Now that your deed is done, I can no longer wait but to put myself and you to the test when one walks out as the champion!" Izuku bravely replied to Naofumi and raises the belt. "You name the time and the place. I'll be waiting for you."

Naofumi took some time to think about it until he coughed to gain back attention to him.

"You don't have to wait any longer, champ. Because I'll be invoking my title shot next week in Phoenix, Arizona! Izuku Midoriya versus Naofumi Iwatani for the AVW World Championship! Sounds good to you, right?" Naofumi asked the champion then extends his hand to him and thought about it for a second until Izuku accepts the offer and shook hands extensively.

"Sounds good to me." Izuku then pulls Naofumi to meet him face-to-face to the awe of the fans. "Good luck next 'cause you're going to need it."

Naofumi smirked in reaction. "So, you too as well, champ."

Their staredown was transitioned back to the commentary team when they were thrilled to hear the news on the spot.


"You heard it, ladies and gentlemen! AVW World Champion Izuku Midoriya and Naofumi Iwatani will face here at Elevation on Phoenix! Let's not forget about it, guys!" Excalibur reiterated the announcement as his colleague nodded in agreement.

"That's right! Plus, let's not forget the Worldwide Festivities celebration from the newly crowned AVW Women's Tag Team Champions, Team Stratos!" Corey excitedly announced another upcoming segment.

"And a slot is in jeopardy for Rimuru Tempest when he takes on Kazuma Sato in a sequel! If Kazuma wins, he will replace Rimuru in the Ladder Match at Battle Chronicle!" Shun added.

"Absolutely could not wait for Battle Chronicle, much less for next week!" Corey exclaimed in excitement.

("Pressure" by Muse) was played in the background where the tall blue-haired lady appeared at the entrance to pose with the camera in a suggesting manner to the boos of the crowd.

"The following tag team match is scheduled for one fall with a 30-minute time limit. Introducing first, from Tokyo, Japan, THE MOST AMICABLE SUPERSTAR IN THE WORLD - Ami Kawashima!" Mai Sakurajima preciously introduces Ami, who removes her sunglasses and throws them to the ground while strutting across the red-colored ramp.

"Ami Kawashima made her presence known last week when she targets the AVW Women's World Champion Rin Tohsaka on her talk show in some sort of verbal through mental approach," Excalibur stated as she stops on the steel stairs to look back on the fans, who were giving her thumbs down as she smirked and posed again to the camera.

"On Ami Plus, Excalibur, do not forget! She is also making her in-ring debut when she teams up with an individual that no one expects to be on her side, especially on her partner's side as well!" Corey added as Ami enters the ring through the middle rope and spins around as if she was happy to see the fans and winked at them, posing for the third time in the camera.

("The Epic" by Downstait) was played in the arena before Asuka appeared at the entrance to the boos of the crowd and looks at them with a disdain glare and took her time to walk down the aisle.

"And her partner, originally raised in Germany and also residing in Tokyo, Japan, Asuka Langley Soryu!" Mai Sakurajima announced Ami's partner in which the crowd booed her heavily when she enters inside between the ropes.

"We did not see this coming… an alliance between Ami Kawashima and Asuka Langley Soryu! Last week, they did beat down the women's champion until someone saved the champion from getting pummeled." Excalibur pointed out as Asuka met Ami, who shook hands and nodded at each other, getting prepared for their match and their foes.

("My Last Breath" by Evanescence) played next as the tron sets up a 10-second timer. When the timer reached zero, the entrance ramp lit up with pyro and fireworks as the champion showed up at the entrance with the fans cheered over her when she raises the belt freely and begins to run but stops in the ringside area, as if she was waiting for her partner.

"And their opponents, first, from Fuyuki City, she is the AVW Women's World Champion – Rin Tohsaka!" Mai Sakurajima introduced the women's champion and raised her belt one more time to brag about it to Asuka, who talks back that she was supposed to be the champion right now but only to be stopped by Ami and trash-talked her.

"Well, it seems to dawn on me that Asuka is not done on Rin Tohsaka. After being defeated by Tohsaka, Asuka decides to spoil the talk show when she unexpectedly found a partner in Kawashima! And from her glare alone, she spells out her intentions right now." Excalibur said as Rin smirked when her music fades away when the arena blacked out as if someone is coming out at the entrance.

("Zombie" by The Cranberries) played in the arena as the crowd went crazy when Rin's partner pops up when the spotlight shone on her at the entrance to look around in the arena. She stomps the floor, turns around to stomp again as the lights went up, and made her way toward her partner.

"And her partner, from New Tokyo City, Rei Ayanami!" Mai Sakurajima announced as she shared hi-fives with the nearest fans.

"That reaction says it all! Rei Ayanami returns with a vengeance on her mind! Last week, she assisted the women's champion to take down both Kawashima and Soryu. Remember that Asuka stomped Rei in the Ladder Match back in the pilot episode of Elevation!" Shun reminded everyone as both Rei and Rin entered underneath the ring to meet their enemies.

"The amount of animosity between these four, let alone Rei and Asuka, could not fill a plate of the fans' fantasies, who wanted to see them go on another!" Corey exclaimed as they stare at each other. Rin was staring at Ami while Rei stares a hole in Asuka.

The referee told them who was going to start the match as both teams huddled on each other and whispered about the said topic. But not long after, Rin and Asuka walked to their corners as both Rei and Ami will start the match for their respective team.

"This is interesting! Rei Ayanami and Ami Kawashima will start the match up, leaving both Asuka and Rei on standby for any some sort of trouble." Corey said as the referee signals for the timekeeper to ring the bell as it did. The fans in the arena begin to chant Rei and Rin's names meanwhile Asuka was shouting at them to shut up.

The match began when both women circle around the ring as they went for the tie-up with Rei prevailing, slowly pushing Ami to the isolated corner before the referee intervened and begins to warn Rei of overstepping her boundaries. Ami did not like the fact that she got overpowered by Rei as she attempts for a Clothesline only for Rei to duck and locks her in a Waistlock.

"So far, Rei is overly toying with the newcomer Kawashima and pushes her emotion into fruition," Shun said as Rei plays Ami's whole frame when she plants her with a few Waistlock Takedowns until she saw her crawling to the corner. Rei teases Ami verbally for being unready for the situation.

"Rei really sees Ami as a fodder in the match and the debutant didn't like this berating from Ayanami as evident on her face," Excalibur said as Ami crawls to their corner and tags Asuka to the coos of the crowd. Asuka enters the ring while Ami went rolling on the apron as the former chastises her familiar foe for making it too easy while Rei replies that they should find out right now.

"Rei has set up the challenge for Asuka to take her out!" Shun exclaimed as Asuka accepts the offer before she could tag Ami back into the chorus of boos with Ami now sending a message to Rei, who was either chuckling or upset about the swerve.

"Wow! That single swerve just sours the mood of Ayanami, even the crowd is evidently dissatisfied with this tag." Corey said as Rei decides to cool herself and tags Rin, who enters to a positive reception as both she and Ami stares down at each other.

Before they could uncork anything, Ami tricks Rin with an eyepoke to the boos of the crowd and begins to strike the champion with multiple punches to the side of the head. Ami whips Rin to the ropes and hits a Back Elbow, sending the champion down in the middle. Ami takes his turn to the ropes as she bounces and hits a Leg Drop to the throat of Rin before she covers her.

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Rin kicks out immediately only to be grounded and pounded by Ami.

"Kawashima with an impressive flurry of offense from a newcomer!" Excalibur praises Ami, who makes a tag to Asuka to the boos of the crowd as they teamed up to pick Rin up to hit a Double Gourdbuster, sending her clutching on her stomach while Ami takes advantage to attack Rei on the other side with a right hand, sending her down from the apron, garnering jeers from her while Asuka pins the champion with her arm pressing the face of Rin.

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Rin's shoulder was up as Asuka picks her up and put her in a kneeling position to kick her right in her prone chest.

"One swift kick to the chest can be lethal and that certain kick just thumped across the heart of the champion. And we all knew this methodical pace is favoring Asuka." Corey said as Asuka grabs Rin to attempt a Back Suplex but Rin lands on her feet.

Asuka turns back around and saw Rin coming to her as she ducks but Rin focuses on Ami, who got dropped from the apron with her own right hand, causing the fans to cheer.

"A tit for tat from both sides and it is the champion's turn to take out Ami with her own right hand," Shun said as Rin looks back to meet with a kick to the gut from Asuka, who bounces to the ropes to hit a Spinning Heel Kick, sending the champion down again to the boos of the audience. Asuka proceeds to cover Rin.

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Rin still kicks out as Asuka instantly grabs the defenseless champion and locks in the Abdominal Stretch hold, ultimately contorting the body of Rin, who was wincing and squirming in pain.

"Abdominal Stretch by Asuka and the match still in favor of the former number one contender's side and without Rei, I think Rin could tap out at any moment," Excalibur said as the crowd begins to rally up behind the champion despite Rei missing on the apron.

"Like we're seeing here currently, it's a revisit from their instant classic of a match two weeks ago and I would not be surprised if Rin surpasses this painful obstacle," Corey stated as Rin showed signs of fighting back when she uses her left hand to strike a handful of punches straight to the face.

The offense successfully stuns Asuka as Rin counters the hold with a Hip Toss, sending her lower back on the turnbuckles, causing for a separation that the champion needs and respites herself on the opposite side of the corner. Meanwhile, the crowd begins to cheer when Rei finally appeared on the apron, offering an arm to her partner.

"There's Rei on their corner and this might be the perfect time to make a tag but the damage has been overwhelming the champion!" Shun exclaimed as both women stood up.

When Asuka sights Rin on the other corner, she makes a run towards her but Rin quickly went through the middle ropes to hit a Pendulum Kick to the side of the head of Asuka. Rin then took her time to climb up to the top despite being hurt as she drops herself to Asuka with a Diving Crossbody only for the momentum to change when Asuka reverses it into a pin.

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Asuka surprises Rin with a Hip Attack, sending her back to the canvas and the crowd was not happy with the change of tune of the match. Asuka looks over to the bitter crowd and smirks at them, shouting that this will be over in a minute.

"Asuka has been dominating against Rin all this time and she's about to make a spectacle from the top!" Corey shouted as Asuka is on the top turnbuckle and looks upon her target, who begins to stand up as Asuka attempts a dive only for Rin to capture her and hits a Snap Liger Bomb with authority, sending both women back down again on the canvas as the crowd begins to cheer once more when they realized that it is the perfect time to make a tag.

"Oh, my gosh! Big Liger Bomb from Tohsaka and that just neutralizes the match again! This has got to be a suspenseful tag for the champion!" Excalibur said as Rin begins to move towards her corner to make a tag to Rei, who got surprised when Ami pulls her leg down to the floor. "Oh! Ami is pulling Rei out of their corner!"

"This is an amazing thinking from the newcomer! I have to give her credit for that!" Shun compliments Ami, who attempts to attack Rei, who blocks the upcoming strike, and batters Ami on her back continuously.

Meanwhile, inside the ring, Asuka miraculously stands up and sees Rin in a corner as she tries another attempt to hit and run over her but Rin uses her knee to stun Asuka, who staggers on her feet and she hops onto the middle turnbuckle and grabs Asuka in a Front Facelock position and plants Asuka with a Tornado DDT, both women collapsing for the umpteenth time to the chants of Rei's name.

"Tornado DDT by Rin! Could this be the precise time for her to make a tag but Rei is taking it on Ami right now!" Excalibur exclaimed as Rei realizes the situation in the ring, she decides to throw Ami into the steel steps back first as she climbs back up to the apron to offer her hand to Rin.

Asuka tries to pick up the leg of Rin but failed when the latter tags Rei to a wild reaction, causing for Asuka to look at her as if she was seeing a ghost from her past.

"Now you're on her world, Asuka! Rei is getting her hands on the woman who ultimately cost her a few weeks of her career!" Shun overwhelmingly cried as Asuka attempts to take her down with a Clothesline but Rei ducked to hit her own Clothesline, sending Rei on fire when she decks her with a Second Clothesline.

Rei then adjusts Asuka in a seating position as she bounces to the ropes to hit a PK on Asuka, who ducks the attempt but Rei readjusts herself and hits a Standing Moonsault on a prone Asuka to cover her.

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"Standing Moonsault wasn't enough for Rei and Rin to win this tag team match. But Rei still has anything left and being the freshest from the bunch says it all on her face!" Excalibur stated as she picks Asuka up to whip her to the ropes only to be reversed by Asuka with her own.

Asuka attempts to decapitate her but Rei ducks as she sets sight on Ami outside as she dives off the ring to the outside with a Suicide Dive, sending Ami down and the crowd was in an uplifting mood from the change of direction from Rei.

"Wow! Rei misdirects both Asuka and Ami, who got knocked down to the floor after a Suicide Dive from Rei!" Corey exclaimed as Rei took her time to stand up

Meanwhile, Asuka sees Rin on the apron as the latter lures the former only to be decked by a hard punch from Rin. Rei then enters the ring as she waits for Asuka to turn back at her. When she did, Rei attempts a Superkick but Asuka ducked as the boot was barely inches away from Rin in the apron as Rei stopped the momentum to apologize to her. However, Asuka takes advantage of the situation as she hits the back of Rei with a knee so hard that it caused for Rei to inadvertently collide with Rin, dropping herself from the apron to the floor to the boos of the crowd as Asuka rolls Rei from behind with an O' Connor Roll.

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Rei kicks out immediately as both women stood up with Asuka attempting a Spinning Heel Kick but Rei ducked underneath the leg and ultimately hits Asuka with a Superkick, causing for Asuka to collapse and the fans to erupt with glee when she collapses onto Asuka in a Back Press for a pin.

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Ami, from out of nowhere, saves the match when he drops a Double Axe Handle to the chest of Rei to the disapproval from the fans.

"Ami just saved the match for her and Asuka in a nick of time!" Shun exclaimed as she poured on Rei with punches to the face, a few many times to the jeers to Ami.

Suddenly, Rin enters the action and attacks Ami from behind with clubbing blows but Ami fights back with her own forearm clubs to the side of Rin's torso. Ami attempts to throw out the champion outside, but the latter was one step ahead of the former so she sends her outside. Meanwhile, Rin sees Rei standing up and making her way to her, confronting her straightforwardly for the collision that occurred a few moments ago.

"Look, there is some sort of confrontation from both Rin and Rei with that bump that took place a few minutes ago." Excalibur noticed as Rei was explaining that it was all an accident but Rin does not buy it at all.

Before it could all escalate, Ami on the outside pulls the leg of Rin and sends her outside to continue her assault on the champion, who manages to dominate with a boot to the face and sends Ami and herself to the barricade and to the audience with a huge Clothesline.

"Ami and Rin could not stop taking down with one another as the women's champion takes herself and Ami on a ride to the fans outside!" Corey exclaimed as Rei was distracted by all of this, Asuka takes advantage of the situation as she grabs both Rei's arms from behind as she launches her with a Dragon Suplex, floating in a bridge for a pin. "Oh! Dragon Suplex with a Bridge! Will this be it?"

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Rei kicks out as Asuka rose up hastily and desperately waits for her opponent to get up with the crowd booing in the background.

"Uh-oh! Asuka has etched the signs of ending the match and just awaits the awakening of her familiar foe!" Shun exclaimed as Asuka gestures that its light out for Rei when she attempts the Second Coming (Curb Stomp).

When Asuka steps over Rei's head, it did not occur as Rei ducks under the foot of Asuka. Rei then proceeds to kick Asuka's gut and grabs her head and springboards herself alongside Asuka to hit her Slice of Heaven (Springboard Bulldog), planting Asuka's face on the mat to the cheers from the fans as she shoots the half and covers her with a leg hooked.

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Asuka kicks out to the shock of the fans and Rei herself as she focuses on not losing her cool. The crowd begins to chant 'This is Awesome!'.

"Wow! Their signature maneuvers weren't even sufficient for one to give up and these women knew well each other!" Excalibur said in amazement as Rei picks up the arms of Asuka, attempting for Angel's Wings (Double Underhook Facebuster) but Asuka was able to block with her full weight and backdrops Rei, who lands on her feet. Asuka attempts a Clothesline on Rei, who ducks and went to the ropes so is Asuka with both women collide with each other with Clotheslines, sending both down momentarily to the applauses from the crowd.

"Double down by Rei and Asuka… and look to the side of the ring, there's Ami on the corner and Rin on the other side. I think it's time for these two to need a tag after being in the ring for a long time." Corey observed as both Rin and Ami went back to their corners, where the crowd begins to chant Rin's name.

"They're big over the champion for a tag despite what happened earlier!" Shun said as both women took their time to crawl towards their corner for a tag.

Within a few seconds, both Rei and Asuka tag Rin and Ami respectively but questionably the hands between Asuka and Ami did not touch one another as Ami enters the ring while the referee shouts at her to get back to her corner. This was unheard of by Ami, who tries to attack Rin, who ducks the incoming attack and grabs the arms of Ami from behind and hits Fate/Switch (Unprettier), sending Ami face first on the mat.

"Fate/Switch by Tohsaka but Kawashima's not the legal competitor! Could she realize it in a minute?" Excalibur asked as Rin went for the cover but the referee told Rin that she pins the illegal competitor to the confusion of the champion.

When trying to argue with the referee, Asuka takes advantage when he hits Rin with her Second Coming (Curb Stomp) on her head to the boos of the crowd while Asuka rolls Rin to make a cover.

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The bell rang in succession as Asuka's music was played in the background, and the crowd booed the strategy that turns out to be an ingenious one.

"Here are your winners, Ami Kawashima and Asuka Langley Soryu!" Mai Sakurajima announced as the beaten-up winning duo was raised by the referee to the chorus of boos.

"Wow! Wow! Wow! I am speechless. That was one of the most inventive fakeouts I have ever seen!" Corey praises the tactic from the winners, who rolls out of the ring while both Rei and Rin were looking at them in contempt as they were outsmarted by them.

"No lies there, Corey. What a result that we have just witnessed. Asuka didn't even touch Ami's hand, therefore, Ami became a sacrificial lamb to lure the women's champion into Asuka's trap! This is a smart strategy from both of them!" Excalibur agrees with Corey.

"Let's not forget that Asuka pins the champion and that is big, big news to everyone!" Corey added as both Asuka and Ami brag about their intelligence despite their exhaustion with Asuka gesturing to use the head. "Congratulations to both Ami Kawashima and Asuka Langley Soryu for being the most creative duo of the night!"


Backstage Area

"Wow! What a night has been for Tag Team wrestling! But speaking of tag team, I'm here with a new pair in AVW, not so much from the other half but please welcome, Kaname Chidori and Sousuke Sagara!" Visha introduces the guest as they appeared beside her. "Nice to see you, Ms. Chidori, and welcome, Mr. Sagara!"

"Thanks! Now I have to send him here maybe I'll allow him to be in a combat experience since he's been in some dangerous acts before, right?" Kaname said as she asks her partner, nudging him to answer with Visha passing the microphone to the newcomer.

"Roger. For more than a decade, I have been in combat military exercises and missions and all have been successfully compromised." Sosuke, who has a clear scar on his cheek, spoke in a sophisticated manner.

"Right, you know why I'm here?" Kaname asked Visha, who shook her head in response. "It's because I'll be in the GM's office to meet Sousuke and see if he could offer a contract here since well… he's been following me most of the time, so I couldn't make any appearance for the last few weeks."

"Well, well, well…"

A new voice caught the attention of the trio when Mikoto Misaka appeared on the other side with her presumable partner as well.

"You just came back because of some person's weird agenda? Huh, you talk like you're in some kind of a relationship with him?" Mikoto asked, targeting Kaname, who raised an eyebrow at her assumption. "Is it because you're afraid of coming alone?"

Kaname tried to reply but was stopped when Mikoto gestures for her to shut up momentarily as if her speech was not over.

"Oh, yeah, by the way. If you have a partner then I have one as well. Please let me introduce you to my partner… and no, he's not my boyfriend! He's Touma Kamijou!" Mikoto introduces her partner as the camera pans to the boy with spiky black hair on his hoodie.

"Well, uh, I'm Touma Kamijou, Mikoto's partner and I'm here to… well, to guide her?" Touma sheepishly introduces himself as Mikoto's face becomes flushed when he mentions a certain word, causing for Kaname to chuckle.

"Hey! That's not the right way to introduce me, idiot!" Mikoto complained as she punches him on his arm.

"Okay, I get it. You're trying to play with me on my mind, you've been following me whenever I appear here. Isn't that… stalking?" Kaname asked as Mikoto attempts to explain but was interrupted when she continues to speak. "But let's get that out of the way and right now, it's the perfect time for me to say to you that I was thinking myself of going to the GM's office not just to sign him a contract but proposing to a match… not between us but for both of them!"

Both men looked at each other as if they were surprised that they were called out while Mikoto was dumbfounded by the idea of her adversary.

"My partner, Sousuke Sagara will face your partner, Touma Kamijou next week! Sounds like a deal, right?" Kaname offered Mikoto's side a match, in which, Sousuke heavily nodded while the other side was reluctant to make a statement. "So, silence means yes?"

However, the silence was prevailing over Mikoto and Touma, especially for the girl, who becomes increasingly irked at the times when Kaname spoke to her.

"Well, I guess that's official. We'll see you next week!" Kaname smirked at them and walked out of the camera's sight meanwhile Mikoto shouted angrily and walks out as well, followed by Touma, leaving Visha alone, also confused at the situation.


"Another match in the making for next week? The card has never been stacked for next week as we're heading out to Phoenix! Plus, we just received news right now that another qualifying match for the AVW Infinite Championship Ladder Match is set for next week as the debuting Seiya will face SOS Brigade's Kyon in a big match, literally!" Excalibur announced and paused to face his colleagues to ask. "Now, ladies and gentlemen, are you ready for the main event? Gentlemen?"

"I am super stoked!" Shun nodded in agreement.

"Absolutely, but the question bears in mind, who has the upper hand coming into the Finals? Are they even 100% fully recovered?" Corey added as Excalibur nodded in understanding the ramifications of the last match.

"Coming up next… is the finals of the Tag Team Turbulence Tournament! Fire Force versus SOS Brigade for the AVW World Tag Team Championship! Who will walk out in Jacksonville as the first-ever tag team champions of the company?" Excalibur said as the camera focuses on the ringside area where a stand was displayed beside the ringside area. (The design for this belt is the same as AEW World Tag Team Championship belts. Definitely a lazy man to make one. Sorry!)

"Ladies and gentlemen, the following tag team match is the Finals match of the Tag Team Turbulence Tournament is scheduled for one fall and only with a 30-minute time limit, where the winner will be crowned the inaugural AVW World Tag Team Champions!" Mai Sakurajima introduced the match details as the crowd cheered after hearing that the main event is up next.

("MAYDAY feat. Ryo from CRYSTAL LAKE" by coldrain) played in the arena as the firefighters arrived with no explosives when they came out. They were in no condition to make interactions with the fans as they made their way to the ring with Arthur limping on one foot.

"Introducing first, from Tokyo, Japan, the team of Arthur Boyle and Shinra Kusakabe – Fire Force!" Mai Sakurajima announced the first finalist as they entered through the middle rope and make a quick communication with the fans to their cheers from them.

"As you can see, after maybe an hour ago, we came down from four teams until we have two teams remaining. Despite being in excruciating pain, Fire Force looks to give what they got although not 100%." Excalibur said as Shinra whispered to Arthur something as the latter nodded.

"You're absolutely right. After the matches that have come through, there is no way that these two teams are in the best shape for this particular occasion. So, what I meant to say is, if they made a crucial error on their part, then that team could be in trouble." Corey added as the duo waited for their opponents to enter the arena. "We are now awaiting the arrival of the last finalist."

("Falling Down" by Oasis) was played in the arena as the crowd react negatively but at a less volume because the team was also weary but also prepared for this match. They are in a serious mood and went their way to the ring.

"And their opponents, the team of Yato and Yukine – SOS Brigade!" Mai Sakurajima announced the final team as they entered the ring and gestured to the fans that they will be the new champions at the end of the night, causing for the crowd to boo them.

"After putting a great match earlier this night against Class 1-A, SOS Brigade looks to gain a victory, a significant victory. Haruhi Suzumiya would be happier than a party when her crew defeats their opponents and both Yato and Yukine are looking to do just that." Excalibur said as they stare at their opponents, who reciprocate the glares to them.

"I cannot believe I have to say this but when it comes to resting intervals, the brigade has the advantage. They had their match on second while Fire Force has the fourth slot to the last. Will it be beneficial for them?" Shun asked as the teams decided on who was starting the match.

"I'm not the one to answer that, Kaido, but you're right, SOS Brigade has the edge so to speak when it comes to regaining their energy. So, they had the time for strategies to orchestrate." Corey added as both Shinra and Yukine decided to enter the match. "Well, they have decided on who's going to begin the final match of the tournament!"

The referee signals the timekeeper to ring the bell as it did as the fans begin to chant Fire Force while they were circling around to make their first move. However, everyone was surprised when an injured Arthur voluntarily tags himself, causing Shinra to turn back and ask why did he make a tag.

"Oh! Everyone didn't see this tag from Arthur and he is forcing himself to be the one to start the match!" Shun said as both members of Fire Force argued for a while until both members of SOS Brigade intervene to push both their opponents with Shoulder Blocks, sending Shinra to the outside while Arthur was down on the canvas, earning boos from the crowd.

"The defiance of Arthur Boyle paid their team dearly and this could ultimately cost them the Tag Team Championships!" Corey said in concern as both members of the brigade whips Arthur to the other corner with such impact that sends Arthur bouncing to the turnbuckles and kneeling in pain.

Yato went back to their corner to tag himself as Yukine picks up Arthur and sends him to the top turnbuckle in a seated position. Yato then climbs up to the top while Yukine also climbed up to the other corner, as this was the beginning of the end, the crowd blared their protest to the prevailing team.

Yato lifts Arthur to hit a Superplex off the top, causing both men to land on their backs in pain. Meanwhile, Yukine mocks the reception of the crowd with him saying that their time is now as he successfully hits a Diving Splash, perfecting the Power-Plex combination. Yukine then clutches his stomach and sends himself rolling outside.

"Power-Plex combination! It's an effective maneuver but will this be the match-ender?" Excalibur asked as Yato crawls towards for a cover with his back pressing over Arthur.

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"I-I don't know what to say right now, Excalibur, but kicking out on such an impactful tag team maneuver is impressive on its own!" Corey said in surprise as Yato beats the hell out of Arthur, who was fighting for himself with his arms to cover.

"You're right, Corey. But this might even cause for the SOS Brigade to implode on a mental side and it is palpable from this point from all of this fatigue." Excalibur observed as Yato picks up Arthur in a Fireman's Carry position and sets him up for a move until Arthur decks him with several elbow shots to the side of the head, causing for Yato to let him go.

Once they got separated, Yato sights Arthur on the ropes as he rushes towards him only for him to get launched to the outside with a Back Body Drop to the cheers of the crowd. Arthur attempts to crawl towards their corner despite his partner not on the apron; however, the mood changed when Yukine, on the outside, grabs the leg of Arthur only to be kicked by the other leg, sending him back on the floor.

Meanwhile, Yato quickly enters back inside as he bounces to the ropes, aiming at an unaware Arthur to hit him with a Clothesline but Arthur saw it coming and scoops up Yato, hitting him with a Fallaway Slam, sending the crowd chanting for their names.

"Fallaway Slam by Arthur and this is the final resort for him to make a tag," Excalibur said as Arthur and Yato started to move toward their respective corners. The crowd exploded when Shinra appeared on the apron and also Yukine showed up on the other corner.

"Just one tag can change the complexion of the match, make it happen!" Shun exclaimed as both men tagged the other partner, garnering more positive reactions when Shinra tags and enters back inside with Yukine entering as well.

Shinra fires up with a Clothesline and a second Clothesline. Shinra then whips Yukine to the ropes but was reversed with his own, sending Shinra to the ropes and hitting a Pump Kick to the face of Yukine. Shinra begins to roar, filled with adrenaline on his face and sights Yato on the apron to distract him as he springboards on the second rope to hit a Disaster Kick, sending him back on the floor.

Shinra then saw a sitting Yukine in a corner and makes a run on him with a Cannonball Senton, squashing his opponent in the process.

"Cannonball fires out from Shinra and is also on fire from that tag! This might be written end for Fire Force!" Excalibur exclaimed as Shinra carried Yukine on his shoulders in an Electric Chair Drop position and the crowd begins to cheer again when Arthur slowly climbs up to the top turnbuckle.

"Fire Force is looking for that Doomsday Device to end this Tag Team Turbulence Tournament!" Corey shouted as Arthur leaps off the top to hit their Doomsday Device, sending Yukine inside out to the loud roar of the audience. Arthur clutches his leg again after moving while Shinra crawls for a cover with his arm reaching over the chest of Yukine.

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Yato pulls the leg of Shinra, much to the dislike of the fans in the arena.

"Wow! What a save by Yato and he was in the right place at the right time!" Corey complimented the timing of Yato, who decks the back of Shinra and attempts to send him to the ring post only for the latter to send the former instead, face-first on the post.

Shinra enters back to the ring when Yukine was able to stop him through the ropes with a kick to the face and hits a Snap Draping DDT, spiking the head of Shinra to the boos of the crowd. Yato then pins Shinra as the referee begins to count.

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Arthur miraculously was able to save the match with a kick to Yato but Arthur was in intense pain that he could not contest with Yato.

"Wow! Arthur with a last-second pin break and SOS Brigade became the tag team champions just barely!" Corey exclaimed as Yato targets the injured leg of Arthur to the chorus of boos with multiple stomps.

Yato then carries Arthur on his shoulder to hit the TKO, sending Arthur rolling outside. Meanwhile, Shinra surprises Yato with clubs on the back only for him to be the receiving end of a hard right hand, sending Shinra collapsing on the canvas.

"How much can these teams withstand the punishment to each other only to become the first-ever AVW World Tag Team Champions?" Shun asked as Yato sees Yukine, who was rubbing his face, on the apron as he tags him back to the boos of the crowd.

Yukine then picks up Shinra while Yato carefully climbs up to the top turnbuckle, setting up for the SOS Driver (Spike Piledriver), as Shinra surprises everyone when he counters the Piledriver attempt with a DDT on Yukine, sending the crowd into a frenzy. Meanwhile, Yato saw the whole ordeal inside as he tries to climb back down on Shinra to fight back but all of a sudden, Arthur was on the apron and shoves Yato, landing him on the apron on his back, sending him back outside.

"Oh, my God! Fire Force with those counters, could this be the opening that they need?" Excalibur asked as Shinra crawls to their corner and tagged Arthur, both men preparing for their piece de resistance.

Shinra picks up Yukine as both Shinra and Arthur hit the Flamethrower (Total Elimination), turning Yukine inside out as Arthur collapses on his back to make the cover.

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The bell rang in succession as the crowd became ballistic as the confetti and streamers begin to shower the arena, especially towards the ring as both men knelt in an emotional embrace.

"Here are your winners and the NEW AVW World Tag Team Champions – Fire Force!" Mai Sakurajima announced the new champions as the referee picks up the new belts from the timekeeper and gives the belts to both Shinra and Arthur, who picks them up and slowly raised them despite both being hurt.

"Unbelievable! Fire Force is your inaugural AVW World Tag Team Champions!" Excalibur shouted as the crowd was unbelievably happy for them. Meanwhile, SOS Brigade's disappointed faces were shown for a while.

"Let's not forget about the SOS Brigade too! They put out a fight in this tournament! From a great match earlier against Class 1-A until the end, they fought but it wasn't enough for them to reach the tag team mountain." Corey said as both Arthur and Shinra slowly climbs up to the turnbuckles to celebrate with the crowd.

"What a night it has been for tag team excellence! We have a great time here in Jacksonville and I hope the folks watching this are also having a great time!" Shun added as both men rolled to the outside.

"Ladies and gentlemen, your new AVW World Tag Team Champions, Shinra Kusakabe and Arthur Boyle – Fire Force! And also new AVW Women's Tag Team Champions, Team Stratos! We have crowned two new tag team champions and it was historic for the tag team scene here at AVW! But for now, we will have to say good night to everyone who is watching Tag Team Turbulence here in Elevation! We'll see you next week in Phoenix, Arizona for more! Good night, everyone!" Excalibur sends the ending greetings to everyone as the camera captures Fire Force on the entrance ramp, hoisting the belts one more time to end the show.


Results:

Team Stratos (Houki Shinonono & Cecilia Alcott) def. Kill la Familia (Ryuko Matoi & Satsuki Kiryuuin), Fire & Darkness (Megumin & Darkness), and The Mage Sisters (Sistine Fibel & Rumia Tingel) to become inaugural AVW Women's World Champions

SOS Brigade (Yato & Yukine) def. Katsuki Bakugo & Shoto Todoroki to advance to the Tag Team Turbulence Tournament Finals

Raphtalia & Filo def. The Knights of The Monarchy in an Intergender Tag Team Match; Naofumi Iwatani will receive an AVW World Title shot

Fire Force (Arthur Boyle & Shinra Kusakabe) def. Karma Akabane & Nagisa Shiota to advance to the Tag Team Turbulence Tournament Finals

Asuka Langley Soryu & Ami Kawashima def. AVW Women's World Champion Rin Tohsaka & Rei Ayanami

Fire Force (Arthur Boyle & Shinra Kusakabe) def. SOS Brigade (Yato & Yukine) to become the inaugural AVW World Tag Team Champions


Matches/Segments for Next Week's Elevation:

AVW World Championship: Izuku Midoriya © vs. Naofumi Iwatani

AVW Infinity Championship Qualifying Match: Seiya vs. Kyon (w/ Haruhi Suzumiya)

Sousuke Sagara (w/ Kaname Chidori) vs. Touma Kamijou (w/ Mikoto Misaka

AVW Women's Tag Team Champions Team Stratos' Worldwide Festivities

Rimuru Tempest vs. Kazuma Sato - if Rimuru loses, Kazuma will replace him in the AVW Infinity Championship Ladder Match at Battle Chronicle


A/N: So, I'm not sure how long this fic will go up for a new episode, due to me finding a job and playing games. But if I have the time, I could start writing but on intermittent terms. Please bear with me on this one! XD

Btw, what do you think of this episode? Did you like it? Your match of the night? Let me know by reviewing the chapter! If you have questions, suggestions, or complaints, let me know and send me a message!

Maybe I'll see you all someday!

~Aelluminatick