Before the show….
The screen cuts backstage to Sofia Reynoso & Phoenix standing next to a ladder. Sofia wears a coach's cap with a stopwatch. Phoenix rubs his hands together, ready to make a break for it.
Sofia: "Aaaaand…. GO!"
The moment Sofia starts the timer, Phoenix dashes up the ladder. And in no time, he makes it to the top and raises his arms. Sofia stops the timer and looks at it.
Sofia: "3.57 seconds! Not bad! Cut about two seconds from your personal record."
Phoenix gives her a thumbs up from atop the ladder before sliding down. They fist bump just as Phoenix notices Alexis Espinoza approaching them. He then points it out to Sofia.
Sofia: "Yo, Alexis." She offers her a fist bump but then sees the serious look on her face. "¿Que paso jefa?"
Alexis: "Have either of you two heard from Rey & Jesus yet?" She asks. "I've been trying to reach them but I've heard nothing back."
Phoenix & Sofia look at each other. Alexis gets a shrug from the Bird of War.
Sofia: "Knowing those two they probably drunk all the beers you told them to buy. Someone really should've gone with them."
Alexis: She sighs. "I run the show so I have to be here. Phoenix has a main event ladder match to prepare for so he can't go."
Sofia: "And I would certainly be drinking all of the beers with them."
Alexis: "I know." She says as an intern runs up to them.
Intern: "W-We have a situation, ma'am."
Alexis: "What is it? We're busy right now."
Intern: "It's Jesus Garza & Rey Aguayo…they're being attacked!"
All three members of La Rebelion's eyes grew wide. They then run towards the parking lot with the cameras running behind them. They catch up to see Rey & Jesus getting attacked by three hooded individuals. The irony is these mysterious attackers are covering their faces in La Rebelion masks. Two of the assailants are beating down Rey with baseball bats while the biggest one is slamming Jesus into his own car door!
When Alexis, Sofia, & Phoenix run at them, the attackers retreat into a nearby car! Phoenix & Sofia each grab one of the bats and try to swing at the car, but the car sped off before they could hit them. They run back to Espinoza as she checks on Aguayo & Garza who appear to have their faces busted open and covered in blood. Sofia walks over to the cameraman.
Sofia: "Cut to the intro! CUT TO THE INTRO NOW!" She covers the camera with her hand, causing the screen to go black.
One finger and a fist
(We start at what looks to be an underground setting, a dimly lit area with a spotlight as a crowd is forming around it. We see someone in a hood standing over a shirtless man on the ground with a bloody nose)
I'll claw my way out of any situation
(Mark Jacobs is seen in the crowd with the ICW Heavyweight title, before a flashback is seen of him hitting Will Ralston with the Baneful Ways & lifting the World title in black and white)
I got a one, two punch
(We then see Daria sitting in a chair eating potato chips, before a flashback of her hitting Angelica with The Dreamfall and then Daria and the Misfits in the Immortality 2 crowd in Black and White appear)
I'll fight my way out of any confrontation
(Furno is taping his wrists in the front row with Aiden and Raptor flanking him before a flashback of him hitting the Legend Killer onto a barbwired board on Genocide, before showing him laying on the floor exhausted and bloody, raising the ICW Demolition Championship in Black and White as the music kicks in)
I got news for you
(The Wayne Bros are seen watching amongst the crowd, before flashing back to them hitting the Neon Blast on PK before they are both seen on their knees hugging each other.)
You're not the first one, won't be the last
(Chris Owens is seen with KNA flanking him in the middle of the crowd cracking his fist, before flashing back to him hitting the CO Bomb on Zack Mercer and then snatching the International Title out of the refs hands)
Won't take abuse
(We see Carson Michaels in the crowd with a scowl that turns into a grin when we flash back to her hitting Brianna with Sweet Chin Music in Black and White)
I see you run son, you're running fast
(We then see Chris Blade leaning against a wall at the back of the room with his arms crossed before flashing back to him pinning CJ Hawk at Immortality)
What you wanna do?
(Revolution is seen in another part of the room. Christian is pacing back and forth, Ava is watching intently, Clay is trying to sell a T-shirt to some guy and Sai is on the floor sleeping with a pillow and blanket, before we flash back to them attacking Chris Blade at Immortality and standing tall)
You call me crazy, I paid my dues
(Generation M is seen with DJ Kingston standing between the two bigger guys. We then flashback to him hitting Sabre with the Hawaii Hangover and celebrating in black & white)
You know the truth
(We see Freddy watching from the balcony before flashing back to him hitting Caesar with a series of chair shots)
You go against me, you're gonna lose
(We then see Jason Sabre at a bar with a couple of girls around him, taking a shot, before flashing back to him appearing through smoke in his debut to a big pop)
Play your hand without a deck
(We then see Detrick Cyrus holding his mask before flashing back to him soaring through the sky with a Frog Splash)
You make your bed of nails
(We see Tate Williams laughing he clutches his briefcase before flashing back to him pulling it down)
One finger and a fist
(CJ Hawk is seen watching as people gets thrown over him, probably by the hooded figure, before flashing back to him putting Seth in a Cobra Clutch with chains)
I'll claw my way out of any situation
(Natalia Rodriguez is seen in the back of the room before flashing back to her not shaking Kailenes hand)
I got a one, two punch
(Alexis Espinoza and Evan Neal are seen on the other balcony, overseeing what's going on underneath. Behind them is a 'Missing' poster of Trell. Evan offers a handshake with a cocky grin, but Alexis gives him a finger, before turning back to the spotlight in the middle of the room)
I'll fight my way out of any confrontation
(The camera pans right into the hooded person, who's standing over a mountain of bloody men. The person removes the hood and looks up to reveal herself as Sofia Reynoso, who gives a knowing wink, before we pan around her to reveal the entire ICW Roster. The ICW Battleground logo then explodes onto the screen as everyone lunges at each other to fight)
The scene cuts to inside the Amway Center as pyro goes off around the stage and on the four corners of the post. The crowd of about 15,147 people cheered in anticipation for the show.
Jazz: "On the edge of our next PPV Event, ICW Unbreakable, we are coming to you LIVE here in the famous Amway Center in Orlando, Florida! Magic is in the air because this is the 10th episode of the season, 51st episode overall, welcome to a very special edition of Battlefield: Unbreakable!"
The screen cuts to Jazz Conway & Jay Masters on commentary.
Jazz: "As always, I am Jazz joined by my fellow journalist Jay-"
Jay: "Say it, Jazz."
Jazz: "...Say what?"
Jay: "What number am I?"
Jazz: "Not #1 that's for sure."
Jay: "Wooooooooow, Jazz. You know what number I am!"
Jazz: "..Wait a minute. You're not still on this #3 thing-"
Jay: "THAT'S RIGHT, JAZZ! It is I: The Third Wheel, The Trifecta! The One Man Trio! 'The Bronze Badmouth' Jay Masters!"
Jazz: "Oh my goodness…" She shakes her head.
Jay: "And I am more than ready for tonight's events! A ladder match, someone's career coming to an end, Holiday Promotions, AND that's not counting the beatdown we saw being handed out to La Rebelion!"
Jazz: "We will have updates on Rey & Jesus throughout the evening. But right now, let's head over to Hannah backstage with some special guests to go over events tonight and at the PPV."
The screen cuts to a zoom-in shot of Hannah in the specialized room. Hannah sat at a long table with a large monitor hanging on the wall behind the table while multiple smaller monitors on the side and a sign that read Media Room.
Hannah: "Welcome, everyone, to the ICW Panel here in the Media Room! Here is where we preview the upcoming matches on ICW Unbreakable! But I will not be alone! Here are three special guests to help me preview Unbreakable! First up, please welcome one of our newest journalists to ICW: Natalie Gutierrez!"
In walks a VERY beautiful 25 year old, 5'4" & 137 lbs young Latina woman. She has dark straight brown hair that comes just a little past her shoulders, beautiful blue eyes, a shade of pink lip gloss, and is wearing a white long sleeve shirt with lace sleeves, black short skirt, and black suede heels. She goes over and shakes Hannah's hand before giving her a hug.
Natalie: "Hannah! It's so wonderful to see you again! And thank you so much for having me."
Hannah: "Of course, Natalie! And let me welcome you to the ICW Team! We are all grateful to have you!"
Natalie: "¡Gracias!"
Hannah: "You are welcome! Now let's welcome our next panelist: Orville Moore!"
In walks a 37-year-old, 5'6, 159lbs man with short brown hair (that stretches around the sides with the top of his head is left bald), a more stocky build, & is wearing a royal blue suit jacket & pants, a white buttoned shirt, a midnight blue tie, & shining brown dress shoes. He takes a seat next to Natalie.
Orville: "Wonderful to be working with you again, Hannah. Natalie."
Natalie: "Likewise. Nice to see you again as well!"
Hannah: "And…well…there is one more guest."
Natalie: "Oh no…"
Orville: "He's returning, isn't he?"
Hannah: "He is. Please welcome our final panelist: 'The Good Reverend' Rodney Lee!"
In struts a 31-year-old, 6'1, 278lbs mocha colored stocky man with a beer gut, short black hair styled in 360 degree waves with a taper fade, a black chinstrap beard, and is wearing a very bright & extravagant purple suit with brown pointed dress shoes, a large purple fedora, and carrying a gold cane.
Rodney: "PRAISE JESUS FOR ONE OF HIS SONS IS BACK TO BRING THE BLESSINGS TO THIS SIN-FILLED PANEL! CAN I GET AN AMEN!?"
Natalie: "¿Por qué yo?" She mutters to herself.
Orville: "Good to…umm…see you as well, Mr. Lee."
Hannah: "Well now that we're all here, let's rundown tonight's card and give our brief thoughts! First up is a tag match between the undynamic duo of Will Ralston & the WFA North American Champion, Asher Darma, against Holiday Promotion's newest signee, Ced, and the one with the Immortal Opportunity, Marvelous Tate Williams. Two new teams facing off, who do you guys go with?"
Natalie: "Oh Asher and Will in a heartbeat. Especially since Asher retained his championship over Ced two weeks ago, that momentum carries on here."
Orville: "Will doesn't seem too thrilled on teaming with Asher, and that hesitation may come back to bite their team. I'm gonna give it to Holiday Promotions on this one."
Rodney: "THE HOLY SPIRIT SHINES DOWN ON ELIJAH HOLIDAY AND HIS HOLIDAY PROMOTIONS! ASHER MAY BE A GENTLE CHILD, BUT WILL AND HIS DEMONS WILL DRAG THEM BOTH DOWN TO THE FIERY PITS OF HELL!"
Hannah: "Next is Spring Tigress VS MEDUSA! What are we thinking?"
Natalie: "Oh mi chica Spring Tigress! She's more than ready to claw MEDUSA in the face!"
Orville: "MEDUSA may have years of experience over her, but Spring Tigress has a hunger in her eyes to show the world what she's capable of. So I would go with 'The Wildcat.'"
Rodney: "MEDUSA IS A FALSE PROPHET! A HEATHEN! THE TIGER GIRL WILL STRIKE HER DOWN IN THE NAME OF JESUS!"
Hannah: "Unanimously behind Spring Tigress, are we? Moving on, we have Adrian Lord going one-on-one with Chris Blade, who vows to leave wrestling if he loses tonight."
Natalie: "Blade feels like he's drowning. The man feels disheveled and unfocused. Adrian had a ton of momentum since his debut, and this feels like m I would sadly say Adrian Lord because I don't know if he's already given up on himself."
Orville: "I may have to disagree with you, Natalie. Lord may have much better momentum, but Blade has proven in the past to find a way to overcome even the most hopeless of circumstances. Do I think it'll be close? Indeed. But I will have to go with Blade to find a way tonight."
Rodney: "ADRIAN LORD IS A SINNER AND A CRIMINAL! MAY HE BURN IN THE FIERY PITS OF HELL LESS HE CONFESSES TO HIS SINS IN THE NAME OF GOD! MAY HE BE WITH CHRIS BLADE ON THIS NIGHT! AMEN!"
Hannah: "And in the name event, Phoenix and Chris Owens will fight it out in a Ladder Match for the title and name of International Championship. With weeks of back-and-forth, cat-and-mouse, who do you guys see walking out of here as the one and only legitimate champion?"
Natalie: "Phoenix is living rent-free in Chris Owen's head. I don't know if Owens could keep his temper under control long enough to climb the ladder! I see a new champion tonight!"
Orville: "Phoenix is smart for choosing this type of match. His size and speed lends him a unique advantage to scaling the ladders. Although CO would be more inclined to using the Ladders as weapons first. Still, I have to side with Phoenix in this type of match."
Rodney: "THIEF! SCOUNDREL! A CRIMINAL AND A SINNER TO THE HIGHEST ORDER! AND YET OWENS IS A FALSE GOD BY CALLING HIMSELF A LORD OF WRESTLING! MY GOD SHOW FAVOR TO NEITHER! AND SO WILL I!"
Hannah: "Alrighty then…Well let's not waste any more time and take it back to ringside! Jazz?"
The scene cuts back to ringside.
Jazz: "Thank you, Hannah! Tonight could set the tone for Unbreakable and ICW as a whole moving forward! So let's kick things off with our first match of the night!"
Failure (by Breaking Benjamin) plays to a mildly negative reaction. Out walks Will Ralston clearly focused on nothing but the ring. As he heads down the ramp, however, A House That's Not Quite Home (by Junior) plays to a sizable pop! Will stops and sighs as Asher Darma runs out full of excitement with the North American Title around his waist.
"The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, at a total combined weight of 425 lbs: 'The Avenger' WILL RALSTON & the WFA North American Champion: 'The Slumdog' ASHER DARMA!"
Darma goes over and hugs Will who moves him away and goes to ring. Darma runs around high fiving the fans and hugging the children. Will silently enters the ring and waits in the corner. He stares judgmentally at Darma who climbs up and poses with the North American Title. He then goes over to Will, who didn't hide that he rolled his eyes.
Jazz: "From Heavyweight Title opponents to the unlikely of teammates, Will and Asher have a chance at payback against Ced and his new alliance with Tate Williams, Elijah Holiday, and all of Holiday Promotions!"
Jay: "How does anyone believe these two stand a chance!? Will looks as if he doesn't wanna be there at all! And Asher…well it's Asher! Nothing good comes from him!"
Jazz: "I don't see anyone feeling positive after hearing you!"
Jay: "HEY!"
The crowd slowly breaks out into a "DAR-MA" chant. But before it could grow even louder, the stage turns completely dark for a few seconds. Suddenly the opening intro for Over (by Drake) plays across the arena. A single spotlight shines down on the stage and singles out Elijah Holiday, who dons a black 3-piece suit with a gold tie, who is holding out his signature 24-inch "HP" (Holiday Promotions) Diamond Gold chain. As the song continues to play, more singular spotlights appear One singles out CED now sporting a Black and Gold bomber jackets with the "Holiday Promotions" logo on the front of the jackets. Another spotlight shines down, and it singles out Tate Williams, who is wearing a Black and Gold robe, with the "Holiday Promotions" logo on the front as well.
As the first chorus ends, the stage area lights up in gold and red lights and all 3 men stand side by side to one another as they soak in the moment, not caring about the boos from the crowd. They start to descend down the entranceway, with Elijah leading the charge, Tate following behind him, and CED trailing behind them. As they approach the ring, Tate steps up the ropes and gets in first, followed by Elijah and then CED.
Tate stands in the middle of the ring, holding up his briefcase and Elijah stands beside him, hyping him up while CED stands on either side of them with his arms folded.
"Introducing their opponents, representing Holiday Promotions and accompanied to the ring by Elijah Holiday, at a total combined weight of 496 lbs: 'The Black Leone' CED & the holder of the Immortal Opportunity, 'The Immortal Marvelous One' MARVELOUS TATE WILLIAMS!"
Jay: "Look at them, Jazz! This is the style and power that is Holiday Promotions!"
Jazz: "It was two weeks ago when 'The Black Leone' signed on the dotted line and aligned himself with Holiday Promotions. Elijah has to be feeling on top of the world, but first Tate and Ced have to go through a former Heavyweight Champion and the current North American Champion!"
Jay: "Holiday Promotions are the guys you want to promote in any company! Will and Asher look like international charity cases! They don't stand a chance!"
As the lights came back on, Elijah stepped out as Ced and Tate shook hands. Asher goes in for a hug, but Will blocks him and tells him he's starting. Darma happily lets him as he and Tate leave the ring. The bell rings with Ced and Ralston starting off. But it was Adher that the crowd wanted to see as "DAR-MA" chants filled the arena! The two WFA rivals paced the ring… and Ced BLASTS Asher with a right hook! Darma goes down hard and the crowd begins to boo Ced! He brushes off the fans, turns, and eats a Shotgun Dropkick from Ralston into the corner! Will stomps down on him. He drags Ced up and hits a STIFF chop across his chest! Ced grabs Will and spins him in the corner. Ced hits him with a harder Chop before stomping him down against the corner. Ced picks up Will and whips him across the ring. Ralston runs and punches Tate down to the floor! Ced runs at him, but Will ducks and sends him crashing head first to the turnbuckle! Ced stumbles backwards. And Will grabs his waist. He attempts the German Suplex but Ced elbows him in the head. He gets free and runs off the ropes. Will ducks a Clothesline then runs behind. And when Ced turns around, Will drops him with the Sling Blade! At this moment, "The Marvelous One" runs in the ring and quickly gets dropped by the Rolling Thunder Dropkick by Asher! As Tate rolls out, Will picks Ced up. Asher grabs him and smiles at his partner. Ralston just stares at him. They whip Ced across the ring and hits a Double Kitchen Sink! Ced sits up, clutching his ribs, and Will & Asher hits double leaping Basement Dropkicks to the side of his face! Will makes the cover.
1!
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2! KICKOUT!
Jazz: "So far, Will and Asher have shown that they're in sync and it's throwing Holiday Promotions off their game!"
Jay: "Tate and Ced are still a new pairing. Kobe & Shaq didn't work well together in their first game! But they will soon dominate!"
As soon as Ced kicks out, Will tries for the Anaconda Vice! And just when he locks it in, Tate rolls back in the ring. Asher runs in and clotheslines Tate back to the floor! Will yells at Asher to get out as the ref tells him to the outside, Elijah hands Tate his Immortal Briefcase. And as Asher listens to the referee to leave, Will gets BLASTED in the back with that case!
Jazz: "Oh come on! A blatant underhand tactic by Tate!"
Jay: "That was a genius IQ played by Elijah!"
Asher sees this and starts freaking out about the rule breaking. But the referee was too distracted telling Asher to follow the rules! Tate rolls back out and sits on the apron, posing with his arms out to loud boos! Asher moves out of the ref's way and hits Tate with the Sliding Dropkick! As he sees Williams crawling back up, "The Slumdog" runs the ropes and goes for the Suicide Dive! But "The Marvelous One" catches him out of mid air! He then slams Asher's back against the ring post followed by throwing him into the barricade! Everyone boos as Tate lifts Darma up and hits a Full Nelson Slam on the edge off the barricade! Tate gets back on the apron just as Ced gets up. He picks Will back up and tags Tate in. They whip Will across the ring, lifts him up, and hits the Double Flapjacks! Tate makes the cover!
1!
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2!
..KICKOUT!
Jazz: "A kick out at two from Will, but he is in a bad shape from that case shot!"
Jay: "This is what I told you, Jazz! Tate and Ced are looking unstoppable!"
Tate gets up and proceeds to stomp down on Will. He soon tags Ced back in and s holds Will up. Ced then puts his fists up and Jabs him in the body! Tate then swings him and they both drop Will with the Double Neckbreaker! They get up and pose to the crowd. But Elijah was the only one clapping as everyone else boos them. Tate leaves as Ced picks Will up. He hooks the arm and hits a Snap Vertical Suplex Throw! And Ralston is sent flying across the ring near the corner! As Will pulls himself against the corner, Ced runs and corner tackles him! He followed up with more Shoulder Tackles to the midsection! Will could barely stand at this point. Ced whips Will hard across to the other corner. "The Avenger" stumbles forward and right into the Ego Trip (Falling Side Slam)! Ced gets up and tags Tate, who ascends up top. When Ralston pulls himself to his feet, "The Marvelous One" connects on the Diving Double Ax Handle. Will goes back down to the mat. Tate spreads his arms out and yells "MARVELOUS!" to more boos.
Jay: "Say it with me now: Ced and Tate are simply MARVELOUS!"
Jazz: "Oh give me a break…"
Firmly in control, "The Marvelous One" grabs Will and applies the Abdominal Stretch! As the ref checks on Will, Tate reaches out and grabs Ced's hand! This causes more pressure and pain onto Will! The ref sees the illegal hand holding, walks over, and kicks their hold! And Will immediately hits Tate with a Hip Toss! Both men were down just as Asher crawled back on the apron! He gets the crowd to rally behind Ralston to make the tag! "The Avenger" starts to slowly rise to his knees and crawl. But Tate grabs his foot and pulls him back! He then hooks both of Will's arms for a Full Nelson Slam, but Will breaks out and moves behind him! He hooks the waist and hits a German Suplex to William's upper back! Both were down again as Ced and Asher are itching to get back in the match! Tate weakly crawls over and tags Ced! Just as Will leaps to his corner and tags Asher! As Ced runs in, Asher leaps on the ropes and hits a Springboard Dropkick to "The Black Leone!" Ced was knocked all the way back to his corner as Asher rolled up! He runs and hits Ced with not one, not two, but three Jon Wooo Corner Dropkicks! On the fourth try, however, Ced back drops Asher over the ropes. Darma thankfully lands safely on the apron. And as Ced goes to punch him, "The Slumdog" blocks and slingshots his neck off the ropes! Tate tries to intervene, but Asher leaps over and hits an Apron Superkick! He then Slingshot over the ropes and Hurricanranas Ced out to the floor! Elijah is getting worried as the crowd cheers for the NA Champion! Asher ascends to the top rope and, as Tate & Ced gets back up, crashes down on them with the D-Day (Diving Senton onto Standing Opponents)! Asher leaps up and high fives some kids in the crowd! He then grabs Ced and rolls him back in. As Ced pulls himself up with the ropes, Asher gets on the apron and hits the Paved Road (Slingshot Tornado DDT from the apron, through the middle ropes and into the ring)! Asher hooks the legs!
1!
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2!
….KICKOUT!
Jazz: "Asher is a man on fire right now! The Paved Road nearly putting away 'The Black Leone!'
Jay: "Ced knows how crafty Asher is! He's not going down to him again!"
Asher gets up while Ced crawls to his knees. Darma pulls his leg back and shoot kicks his opponent across his chest! Darma repeatedly kicks Ced across the chest, nearly knocking him over! Asher steps back and goes for the Roundhouse Kick, but Ced ducks and quickly attempts the Back Suplex. Asher flips and lands behind him, backing up against the ropes. Will blind tags just as Ced charges at Darma. But Asher sidesteps causing "The Black Leone" to run into a Soccer Kick from Ralston! He steps in just as Asher turns and hits a Roaring Elbow! Ced turns and wants a chop from Ralston! He turns and eats another one this time from Darma! Ced backs into the ropes. Will and Asher grab Ced. Will looks at Asher…and gives him a nod before they double whip him! But Ced breaks through and runs. Tate gets the blind tag as Ced rebounds and BLASTS them with Double Spears! Asher rolls out as Tate steps in. He and Ced both pick Will up, sinister grins on their faces. But "The Avenger" breaks from their grips and starts Chopping them both across the chests! But he was stopped when Ced and Tate kneed Will in the gut. They whip Will across the ring, but Ralston hangs onto the ropes! Ced runs at him, but Will drapes the ropes and sends him to the floor. Tate runs and eats a Back Elbow! Ralston runs, bounces off the ropes, and takes down "The Marvelous One" with a Leaping Tornado DDT! At the same time, Asher runs in and runs toward Will! Ralston slingshots him over the ropes and Asher Front Flips and crashes down on "The Black Leone!" Ralston climbs to the top rope. Elijah immediately got on the apron and started arguing with the ref. Ralston climbs down and slowly approaches him while from behind, Tate crawls over and grabs the briefcase again. He waits for Will to turn around, and he swings his case! But Will ducks and hits the Enziguri! Tate drops the briefcase and falls to his knees. Will grabs him, looks at Elijah, and hits Tate with the Reverse 1916 RIGHT on the briefcase! Elijah starts losing his mind and yelling for the ref that Will's cheating! Will slides the briefcase aside and makes the cover! The ref turns and makes the count to Elijah's dismay!
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2!
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3!
"Here are your winners: ASHER DARMA and WILL RALSTON!"
Jay: "Jazz! Did you just see what I saw!? Ralston used Tate's own briefcase to cheat! He even had a smile on his face, indicating he knew what he was doing!"
Jazz: "I saw it, Jay. Turnabout is fair play since Tate hit him with the case first."
Elijah is fuming on the outside. Will sits up and looks down at the knocked out Tate. Will gets up and looks toward the briefcase! He then grabs the case and takes a closer look at it. Asher suddenly rolls in & hugs Will, unaware of how they really won. Ced drags Tate out and helps him up. Elijah glares at Will as "The Avenger" leans against the ropes. He holds up the Immortal Briefcase, pointing to himself and claiming that he wants the Immortal Opportunity!
Jazz: "Looks like Will Ralston has his sights on the Immortal Briefcase! He wants to get back the Heavyweight Title and is looking to take away Tate's opportunity to do so!"
Jay: "No way Mr. Neal or Ms. Espinoza allows this! A tag match is one thing, but Tate won that opportunity fair & square! Will can't just challenge for it!"
Jazz: "We will have to see what happens next with both sides. But it's safe to say this is far from over between the unlikeliest of allies and Holiday Promotions!"
Will then tosses it to Elijah, who nearly drops it. He and Ced, with Tate still out cold, retreats angrily and leaves Asher to celebrate in the ring. Will simply watches Holiday Promotion leave and not paying any attention to Asher.
Location: Kyoto, Japan
The sun rises over a traditional Samurai house. The sounds of an O-Daiko from outside causes Clayton Palmer to wake up. He opened the sliding door, revealing to wear a multicolored kendo gi and hakama.
Clayton rubbed his eyes, showing the clear bags under them, and cracked his back. Next to him, another sliding door opens to reveal Jade Madison, wearing an elegant peach kumi-daiko designed with white flowers. Her hair is disheveled as she rubs her eyes and shows her own bags underneath.
Clayton: He yawns. "Trouble sleeping as well, Ms. Madison?"
Jade: She tries to pop her back. "Honestly, Palmer… how do they sleep on mats all night?! My posture requires the finest & fluffiest mattresses to maintain my poise and elegance!" She then looks over her outfit. "With that said, they certainly have good taste in style."
Clayton: "I feel like I'm wearing a dress…" he mutters.
Jade: "You chose the colors, Palmer."
Clayton: "I'm not talking about the colors. I'm talking about the lack of pants."
Jade: "I really hope you're wearing something underneath." She says, disgusted.
Their conversation is soon interrupted by the sounds of a flute followed by the kumi-daiko. Clayton & Jade see other trainees run out to the courtyard. They glance at each other then follow everyone else. When they make it to the courtyard, the duo sees everyone on their knees in front of Koji, who is also kneeling. Koji is wearing a black and purple kamishimo. After about a minute, Koji stands up, revealing a Katana in front of him. He picks one up and turns towards the bamboo lined up. The drums grew with intensity. With a deep breath… he unsheathed the sword and sliced through it completely.
As he bows and the crowd dispurst, Clayton and Jade stand there in shock. They didn't notice The Gambler approaching them. The Gambler is wearing kendo gi and hakama. But unlike Clayton, his clothes are black and purple just like Koji.
Gambler: "Are you two ready?" He asks while Koji joins them.
Jade: "So this is training to where I can stab Palmer? We should've done this a long time ago"
Clayton: "Well excuse YOU, Ms. Madison! I highly doubt you even can stab anyone since you have people cut your food for you!"
Jade almost backhands Clayton, but Gambler stops her by grabbing her arm.
Clayton: "Besides, I know Samurai, and I know this is gonna be a calm experience full of writing and meditation. Right, Koji?"
Koji: "No."
Clayton: "Exactly….wait what?"
Gambler: "Consider this a modified training session. Made specifically for the two of you. Let us begin."
Before Clayton & Jade could respond, a couple of trainees drag them off. Koji & Gambler smile as an alternate version of Silhouette (by KANA-BOON) starts playing.
Issee noo se de
Fumikomu goorurain
Bokura wa nanimo nanimo mada shiranu
The scene cuts to the four of them standing in front of multiple wooden boards. Gambler & Koji approach and break them in half with ease. Clayton & Jade were then given a single board to break.
Issen koete
Furikaeru to mou nai
Bokura wa nanimo nanimo mada shiranu
Clayton tries to chop…and ends up hurting his hand. Jade taps the board…and breaks a nail. As the two of them wailed, Koji & Gambler looked at each other and grabbed their boards…revealing it was the easy breakable boards.
Udatte udatte udatteku
Kirameku ase ga koboreru no sa
Koji and Gambler are out in a field in front of hot coal. Gambler starts running over the burning coal with zero effort. It then cuts to Clayton holding Jade on his back as he runs and ends with his feet scorching and him wailing in pain.
Oboetenai koto mo
Takusan atta darou
Daremo kare mo shiruetto
The four of them are now shown near a waterfall. We see close up shots of Koji & Gambler sitting under it, shirtless and in a meditation pose. It moves over to Clayton who although sitting in the same pose, is shivering and getting absolutely soaked. And nearby, Jade Madison is lounging on a beach chair in a two-piece red bikini.
Daiji ni shitai mono
Motte otona ni narunda
Donna toki mo hanasazu ni
The scene cuts back to the courtyard. Clayton and Jade stood across from each other, both holding Kendo Sticks. A gleeful smile appeared on Jade's face while Clayton had an extremely nervous look. The moment Gambler said "Begin," Jade dashed forward and cracked Clayton over his head! She then began beating him with the Kendo Stick.
Mamoritsudzukeyou
Soshitara itsu no hi ni ka
Everything cuts forward to Jade and a bruised Clayton standing across from each other again. This time, they engaged in simple, and terrible, hand-to-hand combat. Clayton, fearing for his life, suddenly grabs Jade's arm, flings her over his back, and flips her on the ground!
Nanimokamo waraeru sa
He celebrates by jumping up and down… until Jade sweeps his legs! Clayton was down on the ground as Jade placed a foot on his chest.
Hirari to hirari to matteru
Konoha ga tondeyuku
Clayton looks up at her… and sees Jade with a smile on her face as offers Clayton a hand up. Surprised, Clayton takes the offer and gets up. They look at each other, smirks, and bows which makes Koji & Gambler smile.
As the montage ends, the scene cuts later in the night with all four of them sitting inside Barcode. Clayton & Jade are sitting down with Koji & Gambler. There's an array of food and liquor on the table. All four of them bow then begin eating. After some time, the food was gone and they simply drank.
Clayton: "...Okay, I'll be the one to admit it." He spoke up. "This has been one of the most enlightening experiences I have ever been part of. I feel like I understand you two and your culture more than I did from some book."
Jade: "I don't know if it's the alcohol flowing in me, but I agree with Clayton." She says. "But not just here. Throughout all of this, it's been wonderful. Even the County Fair had some enjoyable moments. And that Funnel Cake is still one of the best desserts I ever had"
Clayton: "And I'll admit New York fashion are stylish. So…thank you for opening my eyes to that, Jade." He says to Jade with a smile.
Jade: She smirks and flicks her hair back. "What can I say? I do have great taste." She chuckles then sighs. "But you did show that there is glory and happiness to be found in even the dirtiest of places. So thank you, Clayton." She smiles
Clayton: "What can I say? I'm an expert in…wait-"
Jade breaks out in laughter as Clayton realizes she said he comes from a dirty place. Watching this unfold puts a smile on Koji & Gambler's faces. They looked at each other then smiled.
Gambler: "In honor of times spent together…. Koji and myself would like to work with both of you… under Madison Palmer Inc."
Clayton & Jade freeze as they turn towards them.
Clayton: "Y-You mean…"
Jade: "As one…official…team?"
Koji & Gambler: "Hai." They nod their heads yes.
Clayton & Jade's shock turns to pure happiness as they finally secured their top two clients. The two of them celebrate with cheers and while hugging each other.
Gambler: "BUT," he says to cut the celebration short. "You two must pass the final."
This causes both of their hearts to sink at the dreaded thought of more training. Koji smiles, gets up, and grabs a microphone.
Koji: "Karaoke"
As Clayton & Jade look at each other confused, the scene soon cuts to all four of them standing around with drinks in their hands singing While Alive, We're Flowers (by Don Kinashi ft. Koichi Sato and Ryudo Usaki)
All: "Woh woh woh 生きてるうちが花なんだぜ" (Woh woh woh I'm a flower while I'm alive)
All: "Woh woh woh 生きてるうちが花なんだぜ 花なんだぜ" (Woh woh woh I'm a flower while I'm alive)
All four of them start dancing to the beat of the song.
Clayton: "歌ってるかい 踊ってるかい 笑ってるかい 泣いてるかい" (Are you singing, are you dancing, are you laughing, are you crying)
Jade: "Are you angry, are you worried, are you in love, are you sad"
怒ってるかい 悩んでるかい 愛してるかい 悲しんでるかい
All: "Woh woh woh 生きてるうちが花なんだぜ 花なんだぜ" (Woh woh woh I'm a flower while I'm alive)
All: "Woh woh woh 生きてるうちが花なんだぜ 花なんだぜ" (Woh woh woh I'm a flower while I'm alive)
Koji: "独りぼっちかい 落ち込んでるかい 迷ってるかい 拘ってるかい" (Are you alone, are you depressed, are you lost, are you obsessed)
Gambler: "呑んでるかい 酔ってるかい 盛り上がってるかい 馬鹿やってるかい" (Are you drinking, are you drunk, are you excited, are you foolish?)
All: "Woh woh woh 生きてるうちが花なんだぜ 花なんだぜ" (Woh woh woh I'm a flower while I'm alive)
All: "Woh woh woh 生きてるうちが花なんだぜ 花なんだぜ" (Woh woh woh I'm a flower while I'm alive)
Clayton & Jade turn to face each other, smiling, and singing together.
Clayton & Jade: "繋がってるかい キレちゃったのかい 嵌ってるかい トンでるかい" (Are you connected? Are you mad? Are you stuck?)
Koji & Gambler stood in-between and sung out
Koji & Gambler: "生きてるかい 生きてるかい 生きてるかい 生きてるかい" (are you alive are you alive are you alive are you alive)
All: "Woh woh woh 生きてるうちが花なんだぜ 花なんだぜ" (Woh woh woh I'm a flower while I'm alive)
Clayton, Jade, Koji, & Gambler all wrap their arms around each other while singing off-key.
All: "Woh woh woh 生きてるうちが花なんだぜ 花なんだぜ" (Woh woh woh I'm a flower while I'm alive)
Everyone in the bar all cheer and begins to sing with them, raising their drinks in the air.
Everyone: "Woh woh woh 生きてるうちが花なんだ"ぜ (Woh woh woh I'm a flower while I'm alive!)
As everyone sings along to the rest of the song, the scene fades to black…
((Ad Break))
The screen opens back to the ICW Panel.
Hannah: "Welcome back to ICW Battlefield: Unbreakable! Now it's time to go over the matches announced for ICW Unbreakable! Starting with "Heartbreak Chick" Carson Michaels going one-on-one with Revolution's "Dark Knight" Ava Knight. Now this all stems from when Revolution ambushed Carson after New Horizon and Ava smashed her into her own car."
Natalie: "I'll be the first to admit…but Revolution is on fire right now! In the ring, they are merciless! Outside the ring, they've managed to garner a lot of attention and followers..with their numbers going nowhere else but up!"
Rodney: "I can confirm that Carson is truly a woman of GOD! Who has been DRIVEN to wickedness from the sinful actions of those around her! I PRAY, everyDAY, to the Lord above to bless 'Ms. ICW' with the Holy Spirit to overcome these despicable times, and that it begins at Unbreakable!"
Natalie: "¿Estas loco? Carson was the one who badmouthed everyone around her and tried to paralyze Sofia?!"
Rodney: "She is giving the heathens and sinners of ICW their proper shame and punishment! And I will not stand for you besmirching the Will of GOD, heathen!"
Natalie: "¡Lo único loco es lo que sale de tu boca!"
Orville: "Anyway… Comparing the two in the ring…well, we only have one match to go off of from Ava. And that was a quick & dominant win on Training Ground. This is her first PPV Match in ICW while Carson is fresh off of a historic WFA Women's Championship Match from New Horizon. Granted, she did lose, but we saw a ruthlessness from her that I don't think we've ever seen before. And that's in addition to her natural athleticism. It's gonna be interesting to see how Ava handles all of that."
Hannah: "Who do we think comes out on top?"
Natalie: "Ava. I gotta stand with Revolution."
Rodney: "The Heartbreak Christian, Ms. Carson Michaels!"
Orville: "I would have to say Carson, but I would not be surprised if Ava stands tall."
Hannah: "Interesting picks. But now we move on to something that threatens to tear apart all of Orlando: it's the Falls Count Anywhere Match between Azriel & Holiday Promotions's Ruthless Roger Stone!"
Rodney: "THE SINS OF AZRIEL IS IMMEASURABLE AND HE SHALL BURN IN THE FIERY PITS OF HELL!"
Natalie: "Stone sent him there, and Azriel came back angrier than ever."
Rodney: "REGARDLESS HE SHALL BURN! HE IS NO CHILD OF GOD! HE WILL SUFFER!"
Orville: "Both are freakishly powerful with a mean streak. I hope this arena will be secured enough to handle these two going at it."
Hannah: "What are we thinking? Who will survive?"
Natalie: "Oh Azriel. If Stone can't keep him down, I doubt anyone can!"
Orville: "I'm actually going with Roger Stone because he has the mind of Elijah Holiday backing him…despite the unfortunate event earlier today."
Natalie: "When Tate & Ced lost?"
Orville: "Yes. This match will prove much more critical as a result."
Hannah: "And I assume we know who Rodney is picking-"
Rodney: "IN THE NAME OF JE-SUS, AZRIEL WILL BE BROUGHT DOWN BY THE HOLY GHOST OF HOLIDAY PROMOTIONS IN ROGER STONE!"
Hannah: "Oooookay then. Back to you guys at ringside!"
The screen cuts back to ringside.
Jazz: "Thank you, Hannah! We already saw an upset when Asher and Will defeated Holiday Promotions, so now it's up to Roger Stone to bring some form of success against Azriel at Unbreakable!"
Jay: "And he will! Stone put down 'The King of Despair' once! And he will do it again! Even if he has to bury him under the rubble of the Amway Center!"
Jazz: "We still have a night of action to get through first! Let's move on to our next match of the night!"
The End of a Heartache (by Killswitch Engage) plays. Out marches MEDUSA as she heads straight for the ring. MEDUSA steps inside and poses with her arms out.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Moscow, Russia: 'The Russian Gorgon' MEDUSA!"
Jazz: "On Training Ground, MEDUSA and Spring Tigress have been at odds since both of their debuts against each other. MEDUSA especially cannot accept the fact that she was bested by who she deems a 'little girl' and has even ripped off her mask!"
Jay: "I can't blame MEDUSA, Jazz. I would be upset too if someone in a Halloween costume beat me in a match!"
Jazz: "But didn't that happen-"
Jay: "THAT'S NOT IMPORTANT"
Ike! Tiger Mask (by Shonan no Kaze) plays. Spring Tigress crawls onto the stage. She does a handstand and front flips to her feet. She heads to the ring, high fiving some of the fans ringside. As she leaps in, MEDUSA rolls out and paces on the floor. Tigress then climbs up and lets out a roar.
"And her opponent, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 'The Wildcat' SPRING TIGRESS!"
Tigress hops down…and then suddenly dashes across the ring and dives over the ropes! She hits a Front Flip Senton into a Hurricanrana on "The Russian Gorgon! The crowd was taken aback at the sudden attack! Tigress rolls up and gets the crowd amped up!
Jazz: "The Wildcat isn't waiting for the bell! She wants MEDUSA right here and now!"
Jay: "Someone get that wild animal under control!"
Tigress grabs MEDUSA and rolls her back in the ring. The bell starts as MEDUSA stumbles to her feet. "The Wildcat" climbs on the apron and hits a Double Springboard into a Twisting Crossbody! She rolls back up, hooks MEDUSA's arm behind her, and hits a Bridging Tiger Suplex!
1!
….
2! KICKOUT!
Despite MEDUSA kicking out, Tigress keeps the arms hooked! She turns MEDUSA around and goes for the Tiger Bomb! And "The Russian Gorgon" counters with the Hurricanrana into her Snake Bite (Triangle Armbar)!
Jazz; "It's in! The Snake Bite is applied!"
Jay: "MEDUSA has this cat caught! There's no way out!"
Tigress tries to break free, but MEDUSA has the hold on tight, not allowing her to break out! But to her surprise, she found herself being deadlifted by "The Wildcat!" And Spring Tigress sends her flying with a Buckle Bomb into the corner! MEDUSA rolls to the apron to try and get away! Tigress catches her and punches her in the face repeatedly! She then goes for a Slingshot Cutter, but MEDUSA blocks it! She spins her around, hooks the arm, and hits her with a Brainbuster on the apron! Tigress falls to the floor while MEDUSA crawls back up. She climbs up top, and when "The Wildcat" gets back up, she hits a high angle Diving Moonsault! The crowd reacted positively to the move despite who performed it.
Jazz: "These women haven't slowed down since before the opening bell! They are throwing all caution to the wind in order to get a decisive victory over one another!"
With Tigress down, MEDUSA drags her up by the hair. But instead of rolling her back in, MEDUSA hooks the arms, lifts her up, and DROPS her on the floor with the Bed of Roses (Sitout Butterfly Face Buster)!
Jay: "That might have done the trick, Jazz! That Bed of Roses just knocked out Spring Tigress!"
Spring Tigress was laid out on the floor. MEDUSA grabs her and throws her back in the ring. She slides in and makes the cover!
1!
…..
2!
…..
KICKOUT!
The crowd slowly came alive for Spring Tigress kicking out. MEDUSA looked shocked, but that was quickly replaced by irritation. She drags "The Wildcat" to her knees and locks in a Standing Guillotine Choke! Tigress punches MEDUSA in the gut a few times to break free. So the Russian Gorgon hits her with a Knee Smash, sending her opponent falling down against the ropes. MEDUSA runs and attempts a Knee Smash, but "The Wildcat" side steps and rolls behind her. With MEDUSA bouncing backwards off the ropes, Tigress grabs her in a headlock, runs off the corner, and hits her with the Sliced Bread! She then slides to the apron. As MEDUSA pushes herself up, Tigress connects with the Springboard Leg Drop! She goes for the cover!
1!
….
2!
….KICKOUT!
Jazz: "Tigress is really pushing this to the limit. Just doing anything she can to win!"
Jay: "MEDUSA ain't going down like she did before."
Tigress grabs her opponent and puts her head between her legs. She hooks the arms and goes for the Tiger Bomb again. But MEDUSA counters with a backdrop! The ref tries to pin, but Tigress bridges up. They twist, and MEDUSA catches her opponent with the Gory Neckbreaker! With her opponent laid out, MEDUSA climbs up top and goes for the Coup de Grace! But she misses when Tigress rolls out of the way! MEDUSA rolls to her feet and sees Tigress in the corner. She runs at her, but "The Wildcat" runs and lifts her up in a Snap Northern Lights Suplex! She flies up, lifts MEDUSA, and drops her down with a standing Tiger Bomb! Tigress goes to the corner and leaps to the top rope, she slowly rises as the dazed MEDUSA stumbles to her feet. She leaps off and hits her Spring Cleaning (Eclipse) finisher! Tigress hooks the leg!
1!
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2!
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3!
"Here is your winner: SPRING TIGRESS!"
Jazz: "In a fast-paced matchup, it's 'The Wildcat' who secures the win in this rubber match!"
Jay: "A bad night for The Russian Gorgon. It's a shame to witness a loss to this masked cat."
Spring Tigress gets up and has her hand raised in victory. MEDUSA rolls out to the floor laid out as an official looks over her. "The Wildcat" climbs to the top and motions to her waist before letting out a roar.
Jazz: "Spring Tigress makes it no secret: She wants to be a champion! And she will do whatever it takes to make it there!"
Jay: "This is gonna be a long road for her. I doubt she'll make it."
Jazz: "Show some optimism once in a while! She has the tools to make it. We'll just see how her journey in ICW plays out! Right now, let's take it backstage to Brandon Andrews!"
The scene cuts to Brandon Andrews standing in the Interview Room.
Brandon: "Thank you, Jazz! Please welcome my guest at this time: 'The Supernova' Kailene Starr!"
Kailene walks up to Brandon. She examines the strange ROGUE card in her hand that was given to her after Showdown in the Sun.
Brandon: "It's been a few weeks since your unfortunate loss against Sofia Reynoso back at Showdown in the Sun. How have you been holding up, and what can you tell us about these cards and the rumors about "ROGUE?"
Kailene looks up at Brandon. She tries to speak… but her words fade as she looks back down at the card. Suddenly, her phone notifications go off. She takes it out and reads what it says. Sighing, she puts the phone away and looks back at Brandon.
Kailene: "Sorry, Brandon. I need to cut this interview short." She then turns and leaves without Brandon getting a word in.
As Brandon stands there, the camera soon begins to follow her. Kailene makes her way backstage towards one of the side entrances. She walks out, and the cameras catch Jason Malice and Damien Crowe standing by. In front of them are Blaire Hendrix, Luna Lucifina, & Sonia Erebus next to a black van.
Sonia: "You made it. Good. He is waiting for you three."
Sonia turns and enters the van with Blaire & Luna following. Kailene, Crowe, & Malice all glance at each other before entering the van. The last thing the camera catches is the black van driving away from the arena.
((Ad Break))
Location: ?
The scene opens back to the black van driving down an empty roadway. As it turns, the vehicle pulls into a parking lot next to a dock. The van door opens and out exits Sonia, Blaire, & Luna. The backdoor opens with Kailene, Malice, & Crowe leaving. Kailene looks around and sees a single warehouse.
Kailene: "This…is the place?" She asks, confused.
Sonia: "Yes. He is waiting for you all inside. Follow us." She says. Sonia makes her way towards the warehouse, with Blaire & Luna right behind her.
Kailene stands there, still feeling unsure about any of this. Jason soon walks up to her and taps her on the shoulder.
Malice: "I know you're conflicted…but what else do we have to lose?" He gives her a reassuring pat before catching up to Sonia.
Crowe looks at her silently before following the group. Kailene sighs then walks with them. They all make it to the entrance of the warehouse. Sonia stands there, a smile placed on her face. Blaire & Luna stood behind the group while everyone else waited for something to happen. The doors slowly open and reveal everything to be pitch black. Sonia looks back at them and gives a smile before walking in. Kailene, Malice, & Damien look at each other before walking in. Blaire & Luna enter the warehouse, closing the doors and placing everyone in pitch black darkness.A moment later, a dark purple spotlight shines down on the trio.
?: "Damien Crowe. Jason Malice. Kailene Starr."
They all look around as a voice booms. The voice sounded heavy with a thick Irish accent. The voice is deep yet soft. A voice that makes it difficult to turn away from.
?: "You three have been chosen to embark on a journey greater than yourselves. Greater than all of us. You all have been handpicked to become the reapers of punish the ones who have done wrong. To target the problems in ICW with no regards for who or what stands in your way. To be the version of justice no one wishes to be: a reaper. But be warned: as a reaper, who you were as an individual will no longer matter. The only thing that will matter moving forward will be ROGUE. You will choose to push away anything relating to who you once were. That means your friends, your family, and your sense of "self." Knowing the potential risks, do you all wish to proceed? Understand that once you do, there is no turning back."
Kailene, Crowe, & Malice all look at each other for a moment.
Damien: He takes a deep breath and steps forward. "I accept these terms." He says stoically.
Malice: "Me too." He says firmly. "This is the only thing I have left. I will give my all to help your cause." He steps forward as well.
Kailene stayed silent as she soaks in the information she was given.
Kailene: "I still don't know what all this is or if I can trust any of you. But I'm at my breaking point. I can't win a title- hell I can't even win a match! When I try to be there for my friends & family, I end up being useless! To be blunt.…I'm a failure." Saying those words nearly brought her to tears as she bawled up her fists. "I'm a failure of a wrestler. Of a friend. Maybe even as a wife and mother. And because of that…I NEED this. I need to show that I'm worth something! And if that means putting aside who I am and everything I've done in the name of bringing justice…" Wiping away the tears, she looks up to where the voice was coming from and stands next to Damien & Malice. "Then I'm in, too."
?: "...Good." With a clap, most of the lights came back on, albeit dimmed, revealing the space they're in.
The warehouse appears more as an underground fight club with them standing in the center of a mat. Around them were fighting equipment and the reaper logo they saw on the cards. Blaire, Luna, and Sonia surrounded them, now in training gear that resembled the logo. As they looked around, a mana with a slim physique began stepping out of the shadows and approached them. This man has messy black hair slicked back with a strand hanging down, a black bushy beard that barely hangs off his face, piercing dark blue eyes that are almost hypnotic to turn away from. He wears a three piece purple & black suit with the ROGUE insignia on it. Crowe, Malice, & Kailene all turn to him as he appears to be analyzing them.
?: "My name is Salem Erebus. Welcome to ROGUE. Your training begins now."
With those words, the scene displays the reaper symbol before cutting to black.
It then opens back to the ICW Panelists.
Hannah: "Welcome back to ICW Panel as we preview the Unbreakable PPV just three days away! So let's talk about one of the championship matches scheduled for this show: the Demolition Championship between the reigning champion Furno Moxley, and the 'Forgotten Son' Jacob Uso."
Orville: "Furno has proven to be one of the toughest, and craziest, wrestlers in the history of ICW. But he's walking in at an extreme disadvantage. The last time we saw him was on Training Ground in another title match against Damien Crowe. And he shed a lot of blood in that match. And that's not mentioning that Jacob Uso did pin him already at Showdown in the Sun!"
Natalie: "But Furno has one thing going for him: he is dead set on Jacob and only Jacob. In fact, Jacob has made it clear that he's taking the title only so he can use it to go after his cousin, Raptor. And speaking of Raptor, I cannot even begin to imagine what he's going through! Having seen your cousin after so many years, seeing him attack your closest friends, and blaming it all on you? I can't help but feel bad."
Rodney: "Jacob Uso IS a tortured soul. THIS is what happens when a Child of God turns on his own blood! Yes God PLEASE be with that boy as he now MUST prove his worthiness to You!"
Hannah: "The wildcard factor has to be Raptor. After Showdown in the Sun, he went on to only say 'Furno is his brother, but he's not blood. Jacob is his blood.' With all of this in mind, who leaves Orlando as the Demolition Champion?"
Orville: "I would have to go with Jacob. The raw power & agility on display has already proven to be tough for Moxley to handle in a standard match. And we need to remember what family Jacob comes from. The Anoai, in this type of lawless environment, have shown to be some of the most bloodthirsty and destructive athletes in all of wrestling."
Natalie: "Moxley is willing to lose every ounce of blood in his body to keep his championship. And he's out for revenge. Furno is my pick."
Rodney: "The Holy Ghost will guide Jacob to the Promise Land! CAN I GET AN AMEN!?"
Everyone remained silent while staring at Rodney.
Hannah: "...Moving on! We shift from the Demolition Division to the Women's Division as Daria St. Leger defends the ICW Women's Championship against Angelica Rhodes in a Submission Match!"
Natalie: "I'm just gonna come out and say it: Angelica's the biggest bully in ICW! She's so petty over being called 'Boring' that she's taking it out on Alexandra & especially Kirsi!"
Rodney: "LET ME TELL YOU ALL THE WORD OF GOD! GOD DOES NOT LIKE LIARS, SINNERS, & HEATHENS! AND THERE HAS NEVER BEEN BIGGER HEATHENS IN ICW THAN THE MISFITS!"
Orville: "...I'm afraid to ask how."
Rodney: "THEY'RE FILTHY! VILE! UNKEMPT UNLIKE THE ANGEL IN ANGELICA RHODES!"
Natalie: "Angelica kicked Kirsi out of her wheelchair and then BEAT HER WITH HER OWN CHAIR!"
Rodney: "ANGELICA IS SMITING THOSE HEATHENS FROM ICW! SHE SHOULD BE PRAISED!"
Orville: "When it comes to their in-ring abilities, Daria has taken the championship from Angelica back at Immortality 2, but Angelica herself became Women's Champion by submitting Carson Michaels. And with her technical wrestling background, this is a match that benefits Angelica."
Hannah: "So what are everyone's-"
The door was kicked open and interrupted the panel. They all turn to see a pissed off Sofia Reynoso walk in.
Hannah: "Sofia! How are-"
Sofia: "They're alive. Phoenix will win tonight. That's your update."
Sofia turns and looks straight at the camera.
Sofia: "I got a message for the culeros that tried to do a hit-&-run on La Rebelion: Tu perras jodidas. You should've done a better job at taking us down. Because when Alexis finds out who you pendejos are, and believe me… we will find out who you are, we will get even."
With that, Sofia leaves the room, slamming the door shut behind her.
Hannah: "Let's…move back to ringside."
The screen immediately goes back to ringside.
Jazz: "Safe to say La Rebelion is in a very pissed off mood tonight!"
Jay: "Pissed off?! La Rebelion is in shambles, Jazz! Phoenix does not stand a chance tonight against Chris Owens! And most importantly, this benefits The Neal Deal to run the show in a more effective manner without being held down by Ms. Espinoza!"
Jazz: "I wouldn't speak so candidly. Sofia just said they're alive and gunning to get some payback against whoever these assailants are! They're ready for a fight!"
Jay: "Are they really? They'll most likely suffer yet another beatdown!"
Jazz: "We'll just have to wait and see! Coming up next is a career-risking match between Chris Blade and Adrian Lord!"
The arena lights turned a dark gold & red as Malagueña Salerosa (by Avenged Sevenfold) played to mild boos. He & Katie Striker walks to the stage with a cocky smirk on his face. He approaches the ring with wide arms. Adrian goes up stairs and turns to see the fans, taunting them with a smirk. Adrian took off his fedora before entering the ring. He then raises his fist as Katie fists bumps.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Katie Striker, from Tijuana, Mexico, standing 6'3" & weighing in at 219 lbs: 'Tijuana's Lord' ADRIAN LORD!"
Jay: "Time to be Tranquillo, Jazz!"
Jazz: "Ever since Immortality 2, Adrian Lord has focused all of his efforts in rebuilding momentum. And so far, this has proven to be beneficial towards his career, especially ever since he scored a victory over the current NA Champion. Tonight might be his defining moment since his debut as he could be the one to defeat Chris Blade and end his career."
Jay: "He's said it since his arrival! The only way to make it in this business is to be Tranquillo! Looking cool, not worrying about anything, and getting into the heads of your enemies! And so far, he's been proven right!"
Adrian slowly begins taking off his suit as Unusual Habit (by Silent Partner) plays to mild cheers. Out walks Chris Blade. But his face was cautious with a hint of doubt. He looks up at the ceiling and takes a deep breath. And instead of running in the ring, Blade walks to the ring and steps in between the ropes. He walks over to the hard cam and crosses his arms.
"Introducing his opponent, from Newark, New Jersey, standing 6ft tall & weighing 218 lbs: 'The Silver Bullet of Pro Wrestling' CHRIS BLADE!"
Jazz: "To say Chris Blade has had it rough as of late would be an understatement. He failed to win the Heavyweight Title at Wembley, he was dragged down, ambushed, and torn apart by Revolution, and just recently he submitted to the current Heavyweight Champion, Mark Jacobs. I sat next to him, and I saw the life in those eyes fade away! He says he needs to win tonight, and if he doesn't, then he will end his career."
Jay: "What's crazy to me, Jazz, is that Chris Blade has no one else to blame…except for Chris Blade!"
Jazz: "Oh stop it, Jay!"
Jay: "I'm serious! He gave up the International Title to go after the Heavyweight Title! Revolution told him to stay away, but he vowed to 'stand against them,' and then he even insulted Mark Jacobs by calling him a disgrace of a champion! Chris Blade has picked fights that he cannot win, and he did it again with Adrian Lord! Lord only wanted this man to be Tranquillo. Follow the Tranquillo way, he said! And Blade decided to risk his whole career to challenge him rather than listen to Lord!"
Jazz: "Blade prides himself in following his own path, Jay. And tonight, he will do exactly that or fall on his own sword!"
Blade and Lord stand across the ring, both ready to go. The bell rings and they begin to pace each other. Chris goes for a Collar & Elbow lockup..and Adrian surprisingly locks up with him!
Jazz: "Oh wow! Adrian Lord is actually locking up out of the gate!"
Jay: "Of course he is! Lord knows he can beat Blade without having to control the pace! Blade is already desperate as is!"
Both men began pushing against each other. After a few pushes, Lord pins Blade against the ropes. The referee administered a five count for Lord to break the hold. Adrian lets him go, slowly backs away…and stands there smirking with his hands up! Blade looks at him surprised over the clean break. Adrian surprises him even more by offering a handshake. Blade looks at it cautiously then back at Lord's smirking face. Blade reaches out and accepts the handshake. Seconds later, Lord whips Blade across the ring. Blade runs off the ropes and, as Lord drops prone, leaps over him. He keeps running as Adrian leapfrogs over him and runs behind. Chris turns around and is taken down by a Hurricanrana. Chris rolls out to the floor. Lord gets up and starts running! Chris ducks out of the way….only for Adrian to bounce off the ropes and rolls into the Tranquillo pose! Katie even rolled on the apron and posed with Lord, both raising their fists. Chris could only look and shake his head in frustration.
Jay: "So cool! So confident! So tranquillo!"
Jazz: "Blade should stay focused and not let Adrian's antics get inside his head."
Chris rolls in as Adrian gets back up. They pace around the ring before locking up again. This time, Blade ducks behind and hits a Waistlock Takedown. Lord immediately rolls to a seated position and maneuvers behind to apply his own waistlock. Chris fights to his feet and breaks the hold. He then applies a side headlock into a takedown, and Adrian traps his head in a Leg Lock. There's a kick up from Chris and both roll to their feet. Adrian applies his own Side Headlock. And Blade pushes him against the ropes. Lord sends Chris running across the ring and takes him down with a Shoulder Block. Lord runs off the ropes as Blade kicks up, and he runs into an Arm Drag. Adrian rolls up, and Blade goes for a Roundhouse. Lord ducks… and straight up BLASTS him with an Open Palm Strike to his chest! The crowd Wooos as Blade goes down hard! Lord drags him up and whips him across the ring. He goes for a back body drop, but Blade punt kicks his face and stuns him. Blade runs off the ropes…only to get caught by a Single Leg Running Dropkick! Lord hooks the leg.
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..KICKOUT!
Jazz: "My word that Chop and that Dropkick from Lord rocked Blade! That kickout came a bit closer to three than one would think."
Jay: "Lord is very precise in his striking ability. He grew up knowing how to hit hard. And his opponent will feel that impact like Blade does right now."
Adrian scoops up Blade and whips him to the corner. As he lands, Lord runs and kicks off his chest and lands on the apron. He sweeps the leg, slingshots, and hits the Basement Dropkick! Lord then gets up and starts choking Blade with his foot. The referee administers the five count with Lord breaking when he gets to three. Lord turns and runs to the opposite ring, runs back, and eats a sudden Sling Blade from Chris Blade! And Chris started to feel amped up! As he stumbles to his feet, "The Silver Bullet" grabs Adrian and slams him in the corner. He then punches Lord repeatedly then strikes with his own stiff Chop to his chest! Blade whips Lord across the ring, but Lord would counter whip and send Blade to the corner instead. Adrian runs at him but Blade blocks with a kick. When Lord steps back, Blade would then run and hit a Somersault Tilt-a-Whirl into a Spike DDT! Blade makes the cover with his career at stake!
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…KICKOUT!
Jazz: "Even with a DDT right on his head, Lord still kicks out at two! You can see with each move, each strike, Blade's desperation continues to grow!"
Jay: "With each kick out, Chris Blade is realizing that nothing he does will be good enough to put down Adrian Lord!"
As he kicks out, Adrian rolls to a nearby corner. Chris is on his knees, questioning what he needs to do to win. But he does get back up and pulls Lord against the corner. He chops Adrian multiple times, lighting up his chest to the delight of the Orlando residents. The Irish Whip follows, but Lord once again counters and throws Chris to the corner. Chris lands as Adrian runs at him again. Blade lifts his feet to block, but Adrian learns from before and catches them! He throws the legs between the middle ropes, grabs Chris's back, and hits a brutal Backstabber! Chris grabs his back in agony as Lord lays next to him, staying Tranquillo.
Jazz: "A Backstabber to blow out Chris's back! Adrian Lord might have snapped his spine!"
Jay: "You can feel the confidence boosting from Lord! Chris Blade is done for whether he wants to admit it or not!"
Adrian grabs Chris by his chest and pushes him against the corner. He lets out another Chop, nearly knocking Blade over. But Adrian pushes him back and hits him with another stiff Chop! He would then lift Chris to the top rope where he hits a third chop that rang across the Amway Center. Adrian climbs up and attempts a Superplex. But Chris would block by holding onto the ropes. He then punches Adrian in the face followed by kicking him back down. Lord gets up, and Blade jumps off for a Diving Hurricanrana! Adrian rolls to the ropes and pulls himself up. Chris goes to attack, but Adrian ducks him and sprint across the ring. He and Blade each bounce off the ropes, leap up, and hit each other with Double Leaping Forearms! And both guys crash down HARD!
Jazz: "Good lord! A head-on collision between Chris Blade & Adrian Lord sends both men crashing to the canvas!"
Jay: "Both guys had the same idea, and both guys look to be out of it!"
Both guys are laid out in the ring with the crowd coming alive for them! Adrian and Chris start pulling each other up by their hair. Adrian strikes first with a Forearm! Blade stumbled back before responding with a punch to the face! Lord stumbles back and punches Blade! The two went back and forth trading strikes and punches until Blade blocked a swing from Lord! He then strikes him with a Chop across the chest! Lord simply smirks and smacks him across the face! Blade stumbles back… and slaps him even harder in the face! He then grabs Adrian and throws him at the ropes! But Adrian catches himself between the ropes in the Tranquillo pose! He smirks again, which pisses off his opponent to where he blindly charges at him! Adrian gets off and Back Body Drops him over the ropes! Chris lands safely on the apron, but Adrian doesn't realize! He sprints off the ropes and runs RIGHT into a Slingshot Spear! Chris Blade makes the cover!
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thr-KICKOUT!
Jazz: "My God! How did Adrian kick out from that Slingshot Spear! Blade nearly snapped him in half!"
Jay: "Look at those eyes, Jazz! That's the eyes of a man who can feel he's done!"
Blade starts cursing at himself while breathing heavily. He picks Lord up and attempts a Saito Suplex. But Lord blocks with elbows to the head. Chris nearly lets him go, but he holds on and lifts him up. Adrian flips over and goes for Gloria! And this time Chris flips over! Adrian turns and sees a Spin Kick coming! He grabs the foot, spins Chris around, and catches him with the Step Up Enziguri! With Chris stunned, Lord whips Blade to the ropes. But Chris counter whips and sends him running. Lord attempts the Flying Forearm again, but Chris ducks behind! He grabs Adrian's waist and drops him with a Snap Saito Suplex! Adrian rolls to the corner, clutching his head as Blade starts to feel fired up! Chris runs at him- and a Basement Dropkick by Lord connects! Chris's face crashed down on the middle turnbuckle! Lord immediately gets up and runs and hits a second Basement Dropkick this time to Chris's head!
Jazz: "My word, what a nasty Dropkick that was!"
Jay: "He's out, Jazz! Chris Blade is out cold! It's academic from this point on!"
Adrian drags him up and signals for his Destino (Modified Standing Shiranui) finisher! But when he rotates, Blade pushes him off! He locks Adrian's wrist and pulls him right into a Bone Deletion (Jumping Knee Strike)! With Lord stunned, "The Silver Bullet" scoops him up for his Chain of Memories (Torture Rack Neckbreaker)! But Adrian turns his body, wraps his legs around his neck, and SPIKES him with the Poisonrana! Blade was laid out! Adrian smirks and drags Chris on his knees by his hair. He looks down at him and says "Hasta luego cabron!" Lord taps his knees, calling for the La Malagueña (Discus Knee Smash)! Adrian runs off the ropes, and RIGHT into Sweet Blade Music (Superkick)! Lord falls back, bounces off the ropes, and gets popped up into a Spinning Dream Catcher (Pop-Up Sitout Powerbomb)! At this point the crowd was fully behind Blade, who pulls himself to the corner! Blade crosses his arms while waiting for Lord to get up! When he does, "The Silver Bullet" sprints at him…and hits the Paroxysm (Running Leg Lariat)! Lord was laid out cold! Chris crawls over and makes the cover!
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"Here is your winner: CHRIS BLADE!'
Jazz: "He has done it! Chris Blade defeats Adrian Lord! His career lives on!"
Jay: "I can't believe this! How did Adrian lose, Jazz!? It's Chris Blade! He's supposed to be a walk-in-the-park to defeat!"
Jazz: "Blade never gave up on himself. Even if everything looked pointless he still kept fighting. JUST to prove that he still can!"
The crowd cheers for Chris Blade as he sits up. And covers his face. He fought to hold back tears not out of sadness but from relief and elation. He gets up and leans against the ropes, raising his arms in victory. Katie helps Adrian out of the ring. Lord could barely stand, but he watched as Chris celebrated overcoming an emotional battle. He smirks at the celebration, but behind those eyes there is a fire forming. Nonetheless, he stumbles away while "The Silver Bullet" climbs up top and crosses his arms at the cheering crowd.
Jazz: "You can look at Chris Blade and tell this win means a lot to him right now. This feels like a man who had to overcome a lot of doubt and uncertainty tonight."
Jay: "Yeah well if I was Adrian Lord, I would not let this stand. This loss has to hurt, and he ought to get any and all measures of revenge!"
Jazz: "You'd look for any reason to ruin people's happiness, wouldn't you?"
Jay: "Only if it makes me feel happier."
((Ad Break))
As soon as we return from the commercial, everything goes static-y. A sign then appears saying:
The Revolution Will Be Live:
"Stand With Us...or Fall With Them"
The screen cuts to Clay Marrow standing in front of a Revolution banner covering something behind him.
Clay: "And the Revolution…Is…Live! It's your favorite Revolutionary figurehead, 'Uncensored' Clay Marrow, coming at you with something very special! You can even say…it's down right Revolutionary!"
Clay unzips his jacket revealing a brand new Revolution branded t-shirt saying "We Are Revolutionary!" with Sai, Ava, Clay, & Christian posing underneath the phrase.
Clay: "And you, too, can be more Revolutionary than you already are with this brand new t-shirt! Let your friends know how much better you are because you're part of the Revolution! And remind them that they can Stand With Us..OR, they can refuse and Fall With Them!" He subtly winks at the camera. "But now onto more pressing matters…"
Clay: Despite the tone in his voice sounding a little playful, his expression is serious. "Y'see, Revolution promised to change ICW forever. We proclaimed to the world that we are the change. We are the disruptors to the status quo. And it's safe to say we've been pretty successful so far. At Unbreakable, Ava is gonna shatter Carson's expectations she has of herself, and throw her to the curb again! But right now, Revolution is going to change the game for everyone moving forward! Training wheels are off! It's sink or swim for everyone now! And it all starts…with THIS!"
As he says this, Clay steps back and grabs the Revolution cloth. But before he can yank it, he sees Sai Russo dragging his feet and turning to face the camera. Sai stands there for ten…. twenty…. thirty….forty….fifty…sixty whole seconds. He finally lowers his shades, stares at the camera, and utters one sentence.
Sai: "Warzone."
Clay then removes the cloth, revealing a logo for ICW Warzone (the font & design identical to the "IMPACT" logo in all caps.) eerily matching the same color as Revolution's own logo.
As the screen zooms in on the logo, it cuts back to the ICW Panelists.
Hannah: "What game changing news! The newest show: ICW Warzone! An extra two hours of wrestling you can catch every Saturday Night! But before we get to the Warzone, let's focus on Unbreakable and the last two matches to go over! Let's discuss the ICW Tag Team Championship match between Freddy Escobar & Detrick Cyrus of La Familia, and the champions… Katashi Suzuki & CJ Hawk.
Natalie: "¿¡Qué mierda le pasó a CJ?! If you told me back before New Horizon that this is the path CJ would go down, I wouldn't have believed you! I can't help but ask what the heck is wrong with him to team with Katashi and rip the tag titles off the Wayne Bros!?"
Rodney: "The devil has gotten to him. CJ's soul is now forever lost. A sad sight for a once child of God."
Natalie: "I think I agree with Rodney again. Hell's officially frozen over."
Orville: "Freddy & Detrick are one of ICW's all-time great tag teams. CJ & Katashi, on the other hand, it's been years since they were last seen as a team anywhere. But the one tag match they had, it was a brutal beatdown. And with the history they have with CJ as well as the wildcard factor in their cousin Mateo, this could be a tough road for La Familia."
Hannah: "With everything in mind, who do we see leaving as the tag champions?"
Natalie: "This is tough. My heart hopes CJ comes to his senses and La Familia wins. But if not… I would reluctantly give this win to the champions."
Orville: "I second that. I'm going with the champions."
Rodney: "La Familia will do God's will and exercise the demons!"
Hannah: "Alrighty then! Finally, we have the main event! It's a 2-Out-Of-3 Falls Match between DJ Kingston and Jason Sabre…with Natalia Rodriguez as the Special Guest Referee! Oh by the way, not only is this a #1 Contender's Match to Mark Jacobs & the ICW Heavyweight Championship, but if DJ wins, then Natalia will be the next challenger for Sofia Reynoso and the WFA Women's Championship! With ALLLLLL of this… what's going through everyone's minds?"
Natalie: "I wanna comment on one thing. What DJ did last week was the most vile and awful thing I've ever seen! I was so livid for how he forced himself onto Nattie…I wish I could whoop that berra myself!"
Orville: "DJ KINGSTON IS A HEATHEN FOR THE ATTEMPTS OF ADULTERY ON POOR NATTIE!"
Hannah: "Yeah I'll admit. I try to stay impartial but DJ's behavior has been disgusting. I think we all know who we're going for?"
Natalie: "Sabre in 2."
Rodney: "JASON SABRE IN THREE!"
Orville stayed silent.
Hannah: "Orville? Anything to say?"
Orville: "...DJ in three?"
Natalie: "¡¿POR QUE!?"
Rodney: "HEATHEN! SINNER!"
Orville: "Hold on! Let me explain! DJ Kingston has had Sabre's number ever since New Horizon! This is the best version of "The Astonishing One" we've seen since he and Gen M turned on Freddy Escobar! And Natalia, least we forget; is still a member of Gen M! Sabre even told her to make a decision before one is made for her! Whose to say she doesn't side with DJ just to elevate her own career?! There's so much working against Sabre that I can see DJ getting the win!"
Natalie: "Unbelievable…"
Rodney: "SINNER! ALL OF YOU!"
Hannah: "All I'll say is that Natalia has a crucial decision to make. And with that, this brings an end to the ICW Panel! Thank you all for tuning in! Back to you guys ringside!"
The screen cuts back to ringside.
Jazz: "Thank you Hannah! And thank you to the panel for looking over each match for Unbreakable! And let me just say that we are not the only ones disgusted with DJ's actions to Natalia last week. It was one of the most vile and uncomfortable moments I had to watch."
Jay: "I think everyone's overreacting. Call it a good luck kiss! Besides, it wasn't as if Natalia tried to push him away!"
Jazz: "Jay what you said alone deserves beatings from every woman you've encountered! But before I cave his head in, let's move on to our HIGHLY anticipated main event of the night!"
The camera cuts to the ladders surrounding the ring. We then see the ICW International Title hanging above the ring for the world to see.
"The following contest is a LADDER MATCH! And it is for the name and title of ICW INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!"
Let Em Come (by Scroobius Pip) plays to some loud boos. Chris Owens walked out alone and looked around at the crowd with a scowl on his face. He gazes upon the championship that he had stolen from him. Chris squatted down and patted the stage floor. He then bounced back up and raised his arms up in pre-match victory while he let out a battle shout. The champion by name marches down the ramp and looks around at the ladders. Owens takes some deep breaths before storming up the stairs and entering the ring. Once he was inside, he airboxed the air before finishing off with an elbow like taunt.
"Introducing first, from Manchester, England, standing 6'6" & weighing in at 255 lbs, he is 'Wrestling's Worst Nightmare,' he is the 'British Prized Fighter,' he the ICW International Champion by name: CHRIIIIIIIIS OOOOOOOOWENNNNS!"
Chris didn't even bother arguing with the ref. He feels that the title of champion "by name" will change one way or another. Owens simply turns and paces back and forth while looking towards the La Rebelion walkway.
Jazz: "This intense rage has been boiling inside Chris Owens since the season 3 press conference, where his championship went missing. He wouldn't have to wait long because on the season 3 premiere, La Rebelion arrived and revealed themselves to be the guys who stole the championship along with other personal items to the Lord of Wrestling. Since then it's been a game of cat-and-mouse over the title, with Phoenix being the one to walk away still holding it. How fitting is it that for Owens to get his title back, he has to climb the ladder and pull it down himself?"
Jay: "I've been telling the world for months now that Chris Owens deserves justice! And he has a chance to right the wrongs caused by La Rebelion so many times! This may have been Phoenix's match, but Owens will use these ladders to break the wings of the Phoenix so he can never steal again!"
Jazz: "I can't help but wonder what happens if Owens lose both the title AND name of champion! Where would he go from there!"
Jay: "I pray to the Lord of Wrestling for that to never happen!"
As Owens paces in the ring. Words I Never Said (by Lupe Fiasco) plays to a HUGE ovation! Out walks Phoenix but it was clear he was not in a joyful mood. Phoenix looks around a bit, seemingly to find whoever attacked his stablemates. With no sight, he makes his way through the sea of fans towards the ring. Everyone around him chants "PHOENIX!" He hops over the barricade and looks at the ladders around the ring. He climbs on the apron and leaps to the top rope to hold up the La Rebelion flag.
"Introducing his opponent, representing La Rebelion, from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, standing 5'10" & weighing in at 202 lbs, he is 'The Bird of War,' the holder of the ICW International Championship: PHOEEEEEENIIIIIIIIIIX!"
Jay: "THIEF! CRIMINAL! HOODLUM! I will NEVER understand how ANYONE could cheer for these LAWBREAKERS!"
Jazz: "Tonight is a huge night for Phoenix, but you can tell he is not all the way focused on this ladder match. And who can blame him? Rey & Jesus were assaulted before the show could start and they are already plotting a measure of payback!"
Jay: " to say it's anyone in ICW! How do we know that La Rebelion hasn't robbed people in their free time! Hell I bet Sofia has racked up a warehouse full of rap sheets! And Phoenix is no better!"
Jazz: "Oh will you stop with your baseless accusations?! Besides, Phoenix feels extra motivated to become champion! And when he's done with Owens, he's gunning after the mystery attackers!"
Phoenix leaps in the ring- Running Clothesline by Owens! Phoenix never saw him coming! The bell rings as Owens runs back! He sprints at Phoenix and BLASTS him with the Corner Cannonball! Phoenix lays in the corner as Owens lets out a loud shout!
Jazz: "Chris Owens with the ultimate cheap shot to Phoenix!"
Jay: "Owens ain't holding back, Jazz! He's ready to fight for what's rightfully his!"
Chris grabs Phoenix and whips him to the ropes! The CO Bomb (Pop Up Powerbomb) was attempted, but Phoenix leaps over and lands behind him! When Owens turns around, Phoenix catches him with the Firestorm (Moonsault into a Pele Kick)! Chris crashes out of the ring and lands on the floor! Phoenix leaps on the apron and hits a Running Hurricanrana! Owens crawls to the barricade! As he pulls himself up, "The Bird of War" strikes him with a Shotgun Dropkick that knocks him into the crowd! Phoenix rolls back in the ring and leaps to the top rope! He leaps off for a Diving Senton…and gets caught by Owens! Chris lifts him up and Crucifix Bombs him near a row of La Rebelion fans! Phoenix was laid out as everyone boos "Wrestling's Worst Nightmare!"
Jay: "What power by Owens! He is manhandling Phoenix in this match!"
Jazz: "Manhandling!? He nearly threw Phoenix right into his fans!"
Jay: "That's what happens when you support criminals!"
As Chris poses, he sees a child holding up a La Rebelion flag! So Owens snatches it from the child and starts to choke Phoenix with it! Everyone begins booing as Owens makes fun of the kid for liking Phoenix! But then he gets SMACKED in the head with a chair by "The Bird of War!" Owens lets him go and stumbles back, and Phoenix runs and punches him in the face! The two start fighting through the crowd and heading towards the walkway! Phoenix charges at him and Owens pops him up in the air! He attempts a CO Bomb again… but Phoenix doesn't come back down! He turns around and sees Phoenix hanging off the balcony! Phoenix leaps off and hits Owens with the Burn Out (Twisting Phoenix Splash), knocking him down! Phoenix leaps up and high five some of the fans!
Jazz: "Phoenix is taking the fight to Wrestling's Worst Nightmare since the bell rang! And the crowd is LOVING it!"
Jay: "This maniac is so hellbent on taking down Owens that he risks hitting the poor people in attendance!"
Phoenix makes his way through the crowd and back to ringside. He grabs a ladder and slides it in the ring. As Owens stumbles his way to the ring, Phoenix scales up the ladder in 4.25 seconds! He grabbed the title… And gets hit with a second ladder thrown at his back by Owens! Phoenix falls off the ladder and crashes down HARD to the mat! As Phoenix is laid out in the ring, Chris rolls in and shoves the standing ladder down. He folds the ladder and leans it against the ropes. He picks up Phoenix and hits an Overhead Belly-to-Belly throw! Phoenix crashes down HARD on the ladder, bouncing off and rolling to the mat. Owens grabs the same ladder and slams it down over Phoenix's body! He slams it repeatedly as the crowd winces in pain! "The British Prizefighter" grabs Phoenix's leg, wraps it between the ladders, and locks in The King's Crown (Cloverleaf)!
Jazz: "Chris Owens is doing everything he can to cripple Phoenix!"
Jay: "Brilliant strategy by the ACTUAL champion! This will significantly slow Phoenix down!"
The crowd sees the agony Phoenix is in from the submission! Chris keeps the hold on for nearly a minute before finally letting him go! Chris then grabs Phoenix and dumps him out of the ring. He raises his fists to more boos from the crowd. Chris grabs the ladder and sets it back up in the ring. He starts to climb and he climbs MUCH slower than Phoenix did. Once he was near the top, Phoenix drags his body back in the ring and starts to pull himself up the ladder. Owens sees him climbing and grabs him. He delivers a right hook that nearly knocks Phoenix over. But "The Bird of War" holds on! He steadies himself and punches Owens in the face! Chris nearly falls but maintains his balance! He delivers another right hook, and Phoenix responds with his own! The two went back and forth, blow-for-blow on top of the ladder! And the crowd LOVED it! But then Owens slam his head off the top of the ladder to stun Phoenix! He grabs Phoenix..and hooks the arm. The crowd looks on in anticipation as Owens lifts him vertically in the air! He holds Phoenix up for five seconds…
ten seconds…
fifteen…
twenty…
thirty whole seconds!
Owens would then slowly fall back…
And CRASHES down on the mat with the Delayed Vertical Suplex from the top of the ladder!
Jazz: "GOOD LORD! THEY BOTH GOTTA BE HURT!"
Jay: "They are RISKING their lives to become International Champion!"
The crowd goes INSANE as Owens & Phoenix are laid out on the ring! "THIS IS AWESOME!" chants rang out. Despite taking just as much of the impact, Owens makes it to his feet first. He leans against the ladder in order to keep his balance and then begins to drag himself up. Owens barely made it to the top before a sore Phoenix Springboards off the ropes and kicks the ladder over! Chris tumbles and crashes chest first into the ropes before spilling onto the apron! Phoenix pulls himself back up and climbs to the top rope. When Chris stands up, Phoenix tightwalks the ropes and hits the Hurricanrana to the floor! Both guys crash to the floor in agony. Phoenix pulls himself up and gets back in the ring. He grabs the ladder and leans it against the ropes. When Owens pulls himself to his feet, Phoenix runs across the ring, up the ladder, and wipes him out with a Shooting Star! Phoenix leans himself against the announce table and raises his arms to a HUGE pop!
Jazz: "Phoenix is a maniac! He won't stay down!"
Jay: "How does this guy stay moving!?"
Phoenix leans against the apron and rolls his broken body in the ring. Phoenix lays there exhausted for a bit then pulls himself back up. He grabs the ladder and sets it up under the title. Phoenix starts to climb much slower now. His legs and lower back are really hurting with every step up the rung. But he does make it to the top!
Phoenix reaches for the title…
Until Owens slides back in and pulls him down. Phoenix lands on his shoulders and goes for a Poisonrana, but it gets blocked! Owens turns and Alabama Slams him face first into the corner! Phoenix slumps against it, nearly knocked out! Chris turns him around and blasts him with stiff punches and body jabs. Owens then holds him up and hits one of the STIFFEST Knife Edge Chops of the night! The crowd "Wooooo" as Phoenix slumps down in the corner. Chris then walks over and grabs the second ladder off the ground. He turns around and gets hit with a Patada Con Giro to the head from nowhere! He drops the ladder and collapses to the floor. Phoenix drags it over to the corner. He then runs at Owens and goes for a Tilt-A-Whirl DDT! But it gets blocked! Owens grabs and hits a Vertical Suplex Throw right into the ladder in the corner! With Phoenix in pain, Chris takes the first ladder and starts to climb. Rung by rung, he slowly makes his way to the top. Unbeknownst to him, Phoenix had set up the second ladder nearby. "Wrestling's Worst Nightmare" makes it up top and reaches up. At that moment… "The Bird of War" slingshots to the top of the 2nd ladder! He leaps off….
And HE HITS THE BLAZE OF GLORY (Springboard Paydirt ) OFF ONE LADDER TO CHRIS OWENS!
Jazz: "Oh DEAR GOD!"
Jay: "HOLY HELL!"
Jazz: "PHOENIX MIGHT HAVE JUST PUT AN END TO WRESTLING'S WORST NIGHTMARE!"
The crowd LEAPS to their feet for the insane spot! "ICW" chants broke out across the arena as both men lay out in the ring! Chris even slid out and collapsed straight to the floor. And despite nearly falling 15ft, Phoenix still manages to crawl towards the ladder! Everyone got on their feet to watch Phoenix pull himself up the ladder.
He makes it to the top!
He reaches up…
He grabs it….
And gets pulled down by Edward Mercury & Aiden Remington III of the KNA! Everyone starts to boos as they beat down Phoenix! They scoop him up and then drop him with the Coming of a New Age (Ticket to Mayhem)!
Jazz: "Look who decided to show up and ruin everything! The Kings of a New Age! Most likely the guys who laid out La Rebelion in the parking lot!"
Jay: "There's no proof it was them! But what a brilliant move by the lads to beat down Phoenix some more!"
KNA dumps Phoenix to the floor. They roll out and grab a nearby ladder, bridging it on the barricade. They walk over and drag Phoenix to the bridged ladder. But then they are attacked from behind! And it's revealed to be Adrian Young & Gregg Hart getting in a brawl with KNA!
Jazz: "It's Hart & Young! A team recently having issues against the KNA on Training Ground! And they're coming to the aid of Phoenix!"
Jay: "Those guys have no business getting involved in their business! Someone get them outta here!"
Jazz: "That's what Gregg and Adrian are doing now! They are sending Edward & Aiden on the run!"
True to her words, Gregg and Adrain brawl with the KNA, sending them into the crowd! The two of them scurried away with the Hart and the Dragon giving chase! This leaves Phoenix and Chris Owens alone once again, with the "British Prizefighter" finally getting back up! With every part of his body in agony, he limps over to Phoenix and picks him up. Owens attempts a third CO Bomb, this time onto the ladder! But Phoenix grabs the ropes nearby! He punches Chris, who lets him go, and pulls himself onto the apron. As he steps back, Phoenix leaps off…
And gets caught RIGHT into The Wasteland (Spinning Side Slam) on the floor! Owens pulls himself up and grabs Phoenix- who breaks away and Superkicks him! Chris stumbles against the announce table, and "The Bird of War" Superkicks him again! Chris is laid across the announce table. Phoenix hits a flurry of punches to keep Chris down! He then goes under the ring and pulls out a long, 25 ft tall ladder! The crowd's anticipation began to grow as Phoenix set it up in front of the table. Loud "PHOENIX" chants rang across the arena! He looks down at Owens on the table..and starts to climb the ladder!
Jazz: "Oh…oh no… I have a terrible feeling about this…."
Jay: "Jazz what is he doing!? Why is Phoenix going that high!? WHAT THE HELL IS HE PLANNING!?"
The higher he goes, the more people stand on their feet! Phoenix eventually makes it to the very top as he stands completely up! At this point, not a single person in the crowd is sitting down! Phoenix looks around and spreads his arms out! Time seems to slow down as Phoenix takes a deep breath and feels how high up he is!
He closes his eyes…..
He takes a deep breath….
AND HE JUMPS!
EVERYONE SHOUTS! HE GOES FOR THE RISING PHOENIX (1350 splash aka three 450)!
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BUT CHRIS OWENS MOVES! AND PHOENIX CRASHES DOWN RIGHT THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE!
Jazz: "HOLY F'ING HELL! PHOENIX!"
Jay: "HE'S DEAD, JAZZ! THAT MAN IS DEAD BEFORE OUR EYES!"
The Amway Center went BALLISTIC! Even Chris Owens laid there in full shock! He stared wide eyed at what he was nearly hit with! "HOLY SHIT" chants rang across the arena! Phoenix laid in the obliterated wreckage of the announce table not moving a muscle! Multiple officials even ran out to check on "The Bird of War"! Chris slowly crawls up on the apron and sees the championship still hanging in the air. Owens looks down at Phoenix then back up at the title. He is then brought back to reality and rolls in the ring. Chris leans against the ladder to hold himself up. And he begins to climb! The crowd all boo the higher Owens got. But then the boos slowly turned into cheers! "The British Prizefighter" looks down and sees Phoenix crawling towards the ring!
Jazz: "He…HE'S MOVING! PHOENIX IS STILL MOVING!"
Jay: "HOW!? HOW IS THIS GUY STILL ALIVE!?"
Jazz: "THE FIERY SPIRIT LIVES ON IN PHOENIX! HE IS BEING CARRIED BY THE DETERMINATION OF BEING INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION! THIS IS AMAZING!"
The crowd chanted "PHOE-NIX" to rally him forward! "The Bird of War" crawls to the ring and drags his body on the apron! Officials tried to plead with him to stop, but Phoenix kept going! He makes his way to the ladder and weakly grabs Owens's leg. At this point, Owens had enough! He was done with this guy who stole his title and made life miserable for him still fighting to take it from him! Owens climbs down the ladder and grabs Phoenix by his mask! He pulls him close and says "You will NEVER be International Champion!" With that, he tosses him off the ropes, attempts the CO Bomb for the fourth time, and SLAMS him right through the bridging ladder outside, breaking it in half! The crowd gasps in pain as Phoenix lies there in a broken state! Owens takes some deep breaths and starts climbing back up! The boos grew louder and louder the higher up he goes! And he finally makes it to the top!
Exhausted and bruised, Chris Owens reaches up…
He grabs the championship….
And he pulls it down! The bell rings, and the crowd boos even louder!
"Here is your winner…and STILLLLL the ICW International Champion: CHRIIIIIIIIS OOOOOOOOWENNNNS!"
Jazz: "I…I have no words to describe what we just witnessed…"
Jay: "WELL I DO, JAZZ! THAT WAS ONE OF THE MOST INCREDIBLE LADDER MATCHES I'VE EVER SEEN! AND BEST OF ALL, CHRIS OWENS GOT HIS TITLE BACK! THE KING HAS HIS CROWN! THE BRITISH PRIZEFIGHTER HAS HIS PRIZE! AND JUSTICE PREVAIL!"
Owens looks at the International Title in his hands. He smirks and hugs it tight before holding it over his head. From the top of the ladder, he screams out "I AM THE ONE TRUE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION! THIS TITLE IS MINE AND WILL FOREVER BE MINE!" Owens slowly climbs back down before collapsing in the ring. The adrenaline was wearing off and his entire body was in dire agony! But the smile remained on his face the entire time. He would hold his title close as he slowly rolled out of the ring. Owens would turn towards the broken remains of Phoenix before smirking and dragging himself to the back. Officials surround Phoenix as Alexis Espinoza runs out to check on him as well. The crowd couldn't help but give Phoenix a standing ovation.
Jazz: "When I tell you all Phoenix gave his all in this match? He risked his body, his career, hell even his life just to be called International Champion! He may have lost tonight, but he has nothing to be ashamed of!"
Jay: "Except that he STOLE what was never his in the first place! He better be glad that charges weren't pressed for his thieving ways! And let this be a lesson to anyone that if you steal, then this is the result you will end up in!"
Jazz: "Jay..for once..will you PLEASE show some sympathy and- WHAT THE HELL!?"
Jay: "WHAT'S GOING ON!"
All of a sudden, three hooded individuals of varying sizes all jumped from the crowd and attacked Phoenix! The irony is that these guys were all dressed in Phoenix masks and La Rebelion attire! The crowd booed MASSIVELY as they attacked security, nearly knocking Alexis over, and beat down on "The Bird of War" even more! They picked him up and SLAMMED him into the steel steps! Two of them continue to beat Phoenix as the clear largest man grabs the steps! He is about to smash Phoenix with it until the rest of La Rebelion shows up! Sofia leads the charge with a heavily bandaged Rey & Jesus on the rear, and they're all carrying steel chairs! The big guy drops the steps as the assailants retreat back through the crowd! La Rebelion checks on Phoenix and watches as these mystery attackers disappear out of sight. Evan Neal soon appeared on the ramp extremely late to try and get some order.
Jazz: "What the hell is going on!? Who are these guys!?"
Jay: "I don't know, Jazz! You think they're the same guys from earlier!?"
Jazz: "I don't know! Maybe! I don't know what their deal is or who these punks even are, but I know Alexis and La Rebelion aren't gonna stand for this!"
Jay: "I fear things are about to get extremely chaotic around here…"
Jazz: "You and me both! But for now, that's all the time we have! I've been Jazz Conway with Jay Masters! Thank you all for tuning in! And we'll see you all…. For ICW Unbreakable!"
Recap
Match 1: Asher Darma & Will Ralston VS Holiday Promotions (Ced & Tate Williams w/Elijah Holiday)
Winners: Asher Darma & Will Ralston via pin
Match 2: MEDUSA VS Spring Tigress
Winner: Spring Tigress via pin
Match 3: Adrian Lord VS Chris Blade- If Chris Blade loses, he will end his career
Winner: Chris Blade via pin
Match 4: ICW International Championship: Chris Owens (c) VS Phoenix- Ladder Match
Winner: Chris Owens via capture (SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE)
Match Card for ICW Unbreakable
ICW Demolition Championship: Furno Moxley (c) VS Jacob Uso
Carson Michaels VS Ava Knight
Azriel VS Ruthless Roger Stone- Falls Count Anywhere Match
ICW Tag Team Championship: Katashi Suzuki & CJ Hawk (c) VS La Familia (Freddy Escobar & Detrick Cyrus)
ICW Women's Championship: Daria St. Leger (c) VS Angelica Rhodes- Submission Match
#1 Contender's Match for the ICW Heavyweight Championship: Jason Sabre VS DJ Kingston- Special Guest Referee: Natalia Rodriguez (If DJ Kingston wins, Natalia will become #1 Contender for the WFA Women's Championship)
A/N: I love you all. See you next time.
