Post by CWD Staff on Jul 6, 2018 9:51:18 GMT -8
"THE HERMIT"
HOLLYWOOD, CA.
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CWD Cameras fade in to an aerial view of the Warehouse. Smoke pours from a vehicle that is collided with another on the very top of the parking garage. We move in slowly until we are focused on Deathwish, who is slamming a large chain against the side of a car window. The glass flies everywhere before we jump to a better camera angle of Yamazaki pulling the door open.
MINX: Good god he's a monster!
ASTIN: What are we tuning into here?! My video feed isn't even fully up.
MINX: I can barely see on my monitor.
Yamazaki reaches into the vehicle and pulls Equinox out of the back seat.
MINX: OH MY GOODNESS! WAHT HAPPENED?!
ASTIN: Yamazaki is really looking to end Equinox.
The medical staff and security team rush to the scene with Medical personel going straight for the California Heritage champion and the security team restrain Yamazaki as best they can.
MINX: We've got to cut to something else. What is happening?
ASTIN: Aimes, get your ass out there!
The feed cuts to ringside. Where the fans are silent and stunned. Minx and Astin are dressed to the nines and have a look of total disbelief on their faces.
MINX: What does this mean for tonight's main event?
ASTIN: There's a lot of strange things happening tonight. Apparently, Kendrick Kross is refusing to show up tonight due to, personal matters.
MINX: The break up with Britney didn't go so well?
ASTIN: No clue. We have only received word that he feels it is unsafe for him.
MINX: Tonight we have two championship title defenses scheduled and we've got more Immortal Kingdom Qualifying match ups.
ASTIN: This is going to be an epic night. Coming off the victory over Britney Anders, Talia Areano is moving up in the ranks of CWD, like a silent assassin. Expect good things from the Fempire tonight.
MINX: I always expect great things from the movement known as, The Fempire. I am also highly confident in a match up later today between 7800 and Troy Maddox. Expect a solid competition there.
ASTIN: I expect a lot from tonight's event, and that is a generalized statement.
MINX: We have received word that there appears to be an issue happening backstage!
MINX: Tonight we have two championship title defenses scheduled and we've got more Immortal Kingdom Qualifying match ups.
ASTIN: This is going to be an epic night. Coming off the victory over Britney Anders, Talia Areano is moving up in the ranks of CWD, like a silent assassin. Expect good things from the Fempire tonight.
MINX: I always expect great things from the movement known as, The Fempire. I am also highly confident in a match up later today between 7800 and Troy Maddox. Expect a solid competition there.
ASTIN: I expect a lot from tonight's event, and that is a generalized statement.
MINX: We have received word that there appears to be an issue happening backstage!
Cameras jump backstage and Melody Marshall comes flying through a door and stumbles into the parking garage.
MINX: WHAT IS GOING ON?!
Hide Yamazaki stands tall behind her while walking at a creepily slow pace behind. Melody fights back, throwing punches to the midsection, but Yamazaki's strength proves too powerful when he grabs her by the hair and throws her against the wall.
ASTIN: So did she attack him first, or?
MINX: I think Yamazaki is on a rampage right now. What has gotten into him?
ASTIN: His mission to clearly to destroy all the competition.
Marshall lands a jab but Yamazaki only pulls her into a grapple in response to the punch and slams her onto the hood of a car with a high angle belly to belly suplex leaving a visible crater sized dent in the hood with Marshall's body dead in the center. Medical staff and Security rush out to separate Yamazaki from his own carnage yet again.
[- IMMORTAL KINGDOM CROWN QUALIFIER -]
Melody Marshall -vs- The Generic Heel
ASTIN: She was scheduled to compete tonight!
MINX: Here comes this asshole.
GH walks out to a chorus of boos, takes a freakin' LONG time, and insults a few audience members along the way. If he can find a kid to steal candy from, he surely will do it. Without any luck he slides into the ring and demands a microphone.
ASTIN: Good lord, he is about to speak.
THE GENERIC HEEL: Evening folks. I thought I'd take it upon myself and allow you the honors of seeing me win this victory by a wonderful twenty second count out.
MINX: Is he serious?
ASTIN: I think he is.
Jack Callahan comes out to the aisle with a microphone.
JACK CALLAHAN: This is so unnecessary, Generic. Just leave the ring and we all realize you have your victory via count out. Melody is too injured compete tonight.
The fans boo heavily as TGH stands proudly in the ring, celebrating to the sounds of the fans hatred. Callahan returns through the curtain and as soon as TGH steps out of the ring, the fans roar with excitement.
MINX: Looks like we WILL be seeing Melody Marshall compete after all.
Inside the arena, the lights dim and the a blue hue takes over the stage / ramp area. Smoke fills the entrance way as emerging through it to the sounds of "Africa" By Weezer is Melody Marshall. She is introduced the ring announcer as she slaps the hands of some lucky fans ringside before sliding into the ring. She kneels down and points a finger in the air as streamers fall atop her.
TGH stands in the ring with an angered look on his face. TGH wastes no time, immediately landing a kick to the shoulder blades of Marshall, knocking her onto all fours. TGH leaps into the air and lands big elbow before making the cover,
...1!...
...2!...
..KICKOUT!...
Marshall rolls back to her feet and TGH slides out of the ring.
MINX: Coward!
TGH slides back into the ring and the two lock horns once more.This time TGH gets the upper hand with a quick poke to the eye and then a snapmare take over. TGH kicks Marshall in the spine before applying a reverse chin lock, making sure to apply all the pressure on Marshall's neck.
ASTIN: The Generic Heel has a solid strategy everytime.
MINX: He cheats.
ASTIN: No, he wins at all costs!
MINX: Is that what you call it?
ASTIN: I should call it a stroke of genius, honestly.
TGH taunts Melody before throwing her against the ring ropes. Melody returns after ducking a back elbow attempt by TGH and connects with a rolling wheel kick! Melody hops to her feet with the fans behind her, giving her all the energy she needs. TGH climbs to his feet and is met by a running high knee from Melody. She grabs the ring ropes, shaking them much like a Dave Batista post Evolution days. Marshall pulls TGH to his feet and signals for the Ballad of the Mighty 1. The fans response of excitement is cut short when TGH trips up Melody Marshall and does a front roll, locking Marshall into an unorthodox pinfall. The ref drops down to count,
...1!...
...2!...
...KICKOUT!...
They both make it to their feet and they clobber on another via double clotheslines!
MINX: This is anyones ball game now.
ASTIN: If it were as simple as throw and catch or jump and suit. It's much more to it.
MINX: Uh huh Im sure.
ASTIN: I am going to sabotage Jack Callahan's plans, you just watch and see.
MIXN: What are you talking about?
ASTIN: What? Focus on the match Kelsi.
Both competitors are slow to their feet with TGH making it to his first and Melody shortly after, still favoring her injuries from the attack from Deathwish. Melody lunges forward but TGH side steps her and delivers a cut block that brings the Battle Angel to one knee and mostly pissing her off even more. TGH exits the ring immediately and basks in the hatred of the audience.
MINX: He better pay attention.
Melody Marshall slides out of the ring and gets a handful of TGH's trunks and gras the back of his head and slams him into the guard rail surrounding the ringside area. With the crowd rooting for Melody as usual, she continues to kick ass like never before. Delivering stomps to TGH for the referees entire 17 count before entering the ring and sliding back out to break the count out.
ASTIN: The Battle Angel is looking to murder someone tonight.
MINX: Yamazaki pushed the nuke button.
ASTIN: Perhaps.
Marshall throws TGH back into the ring before climbing onto the ring apron. In her attempt to enter the ring TGH lands a stiff elbow to the jaw and then pulls her into the ring between the middle and top rope and drills her via a hangman's ddt! TGH makes the cover,
...1!...
...2!...
...ROPEBREAK!...
Melody Marshall raises her foot onto bottom rope and TGH throws a fit, arguing with the official. TGH stops arguing and backs away from the officla and pays the price for losing focus as Melody Marshall pulls him into a grapple after a kick to the stomach and drives him into the canvas via asmall package driver!
MINX: THE BALLAD OF THE ALMIGHTY I! THIS ONE IS OVER!!
ASTIN: I'D SURE AGREE.
Marshall hooks the leg,
..1!...
...2!..
...3!...
DING! DING! DING!
LYOTO SILVA: HERE IS WINNER BY PINFALL.... MELODY MARSHAALLL!!
ASTIN: Melody Marshal advances in the Immortal Kingdom Crown Tournament!
MINX: This is exciting!
Marshall gets her hand raised in victory and exits the ring shortly after, celebrating with fans her entire way down the aisle.
MINX: Looks like we WILL be seeing Melody Marshall compete after all.
Inside the arena, the lights dim and the a blue hue takes over the stage / ramp area. Smoke fills the entrance way as emerging through it to the sounds of "Africa" By Weezer is Melody Marshall. She is introduced the ring announcer as she slaps the hands of some lucky fans ringside before sliding into the ring. She kneels down and points a finger in the air as streamers fall atop her.
TGH stands in the ring with an angered look on his face. TGH wastes no time, immediately landing a kick to the shoulder blades of Marshall, knocking her onto all fours. TGH leaps into the air and lands big elbow before making the cover,
...1!...
...2!...
..KICKOUT!...
Marshall rolls back to her feet and TGH slides out of the ring.
MINX: Coward!
TGH slides back into the ring and the two lock horns once more.This time TGH gets the upper hand with a quick poke to the eye and then a snapmare take over. TGH kicks Marshall in the spine before applying a reverse chin lock, making sure to apply all the pressure on Marshall's neck.
ASTIN: The Generic Heel has a solid strategy everytime.
MINX: He cheats.
ASTIN: No, he wins at all costs!
MINX: Is that what you call it?
ASTIN: I should call it a stroke of genius, honestly.
TGH taunts Melody before throwing her against the ring ropes. Melody returns after ducking a back elbow attempt by TGH and connects with a rolling wheel kick! Melody hops to her feet with the fans behind her, giving her all the energy she needs. TGH climbs to his feet and is met by a running high knee from Melody. She grabs the ring ropes, shaking them much like a Dave Batista post Evolution days. Marshall pulls TGH to his feet and signals for the Ballad of the Mighty 1. The fans response of excitement is cut short when TGH trips up Melody Marshall and does a front roll, locking Marshall into an unorthodox pinfall. The ref drops down to count,
...1!...
...2!...
...KICKOUT!...
They both make it to their feet and they clobber on another via double clotheslines!
MINX: This is anyones ball game now.
ASTIN: If it were as simple as throw and catch or jump and suit. It's much more to it.
MINX: Uh huh Im sure.
ASTIN: I am going to sabotage Jack Callahan's plans, you just watch and see.
MIXN: What are you talking about?
ASTIN: What? Focus on the match Kelsi.
Both competitors are slow to their feet with TGH making it to his first and Melody shortly after, still favoring her injuries from the attack from Deathwish. Melody lunges forward but TGH side steps her and delivers a cut block that brings the Battle Angel to one knee and mostly pissing her off even more. TGH exits the ring immediately and basks in the hatred of the audience.
MINX: He better pay attention.
Melody Marshall slides out of the ring and gets a handful of TGH's trunks and gras the back of his head and slams him into the guard rail surrounding the ringside area. With the crowd rooting for Melody as usual, she continues to kick ass like never before. Delivering stomps to TGH for the referees entire 17 count before entering the ring and sliding back out to break the count out.
ASTIN: The Battle Angel is looking to murder someone tonight.
MINX: Yamazaki pushed the nuke button.
ASTIN: Perhaps.
Marshall throws TGH back into the ring before climbing onto the ring apron. In her attempt to enter the ring TGH lands a stiff elbow to the jaw and then pulls her into the ring between the middle and top rope and drills her via a hangman's ddt! TGH makes the cover,
...1!...
...2!...
...ROPEBREAK!...
Melody Marshall raises her foot onto bottom rope and TGH throws a fit, arguing with the official. TGH stops arguing and backs away from the officla and pays the price for losing focus as Melody Marshall pulls him into a grapple after a kick to the stomach and drives him into the canvas via asmall package driver!
MINX: THE BALLAD OF THE ALMIGHTY I! THIS ONE IS OVER!!
ASTIN: I'D SURE AGREE.
Marshall hooks the leg,
..1!...
...2!..
...3!...
DING! DING! DING!
LYOTO SILVA: HERE IS WINNER BY PINFALL.... MELODY MARSHAALLL!!
ASTIN: Melody Marshal advances in the Immortal Kingdom Crown Tournament!
MINX: This is exciting!
Marshall gets her hand raised in victory and exits the ring shortly after, celebrating with fans her entire way down the aisle.
CWD cameras take us to the Fempire locker room with Jazmin Davis, Mischa Killings and the Hollywood Honors Champion, Talia Areano. Urban Hip Hop blares over a subwoofer in their specific locker room.
MISCHA KILLINGS: (subtitled) Look at that belt. Ayyee!!
JAZMIN DAVIS: (subtitled) Get it!
MISCHA KILLINGS: (subtitled) Talia was first to bring the gold to our covenant, and soon Jazmin will go on to crown herself the Immortal Queen of CWD.
JAZMIN DAVIS: (subtitled) Oooo…. That sounds lovely.
TALIA AREANO: (subtitled) Yes, ladies. This is my championship and I will defend it proudly and with honor.
They all laugh with the music still blaring.
Cameras jump to the outside of the locker room where Brady Vega, now calling himself the One Man Riot lurking outside the locker room. The music can be heard from the other side and Brady just waits a few feet down the hall, near a stack of boxes labeled “CLEARANCE MERCH”.
MINX: What do you think Brady Vega has in mind?
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Troy Maddox -vs- 7800
DING! DING! DING!
The bell sounds and 7800 begins with a face pace in the early going. A few consecutive arm drags later and we find Troy Maddox resorting to an attempt at unmasking 7800 to force some distance and a little bit of time to regroup. When 7800 secures his mask he is slaughtered by the step up enziguri from the Devil's Angel.
MINX: Good gosh! 7800 may not compute.
ASTIN: That kick knocked ME silly.
MINX: Troy Maddox was so close in the Hollywood Honors tournament, he is trying to regain his spot atop the ranks, while sending a message to Anaquin Adams.
Maddox throws 7800 into the ropes and 7800 retaliates with a hand spring osaka cutter! 7800 and Maddox are quick to their feet, Maddox goes for a clothesline that is ducked by 7800. 7800 leaps onto Maddox's shoulder, attempting a dragonrana that Troy inevitable reverses into an electric chair drop! Mischa Killings cheers for Troy on the outside while shouting for him to make the cover. Troy hooks the leg,
...1!...
...2!...
...KICKOUT!...
Troy pulls 7800 to his feet before running into the ring cables himself and attempting to attack. 7800 yukemi rolls out of the way and instead pulls Troy Maddox into a kneebar!!
ASTIN: THE KNEEBAR! KNEEBAR!! KNEEBARRR!!
Troy fights the pain with Mischa on the outside shouting for him not to quit.
MINX: Troy is doing his best, but he's got nowhere to go!
Overtime the pain becomes too much and Troy Maddox is forced to tap.
DING! DING! DING!
Mischa Killings enters the ring immediately and drops a legdrop onto 7800. 2600 sprints to the ring and the war begins.
MINX: We need help out here!
Backstage we open on a fairly short-ish man, short dirty blonde hair with an even shorter ponytail as the lone signature identifying characteristic. He was dressed in jeans and a blazer, with a burgundy shirt under the blazer, and equipped with a microphone in his hand. Was it a new staff personnel for the California Wrestling Division? The man turns around just as the cameraman taps him on the shoulder.
“Huh?”
The cameraman just kind of stares at him, nodding slightly with the camera encouraging the man to go on.
“Oh, right, you probably want to know who I am. They call me Jeffrey Jameson, but you can call me Jeff ‘The Next Step’ James, because what I am, who I represent, we are the next step of professional wrestling.”
The cameraman again just stands there, holding the heavy equipment on his shoulder. Unsure what to make of Jeff James.
“What, you don’t believe me? Just how many people do you know that come in and call themselves ‘the future’, ‘the next step’, ‘future icon’ anyway?”
Jeff rolled his eyes.
“Look, this country...we’re fighting a war out there...just look at this place. Violence around every corner matched only by the crazy around every other corner. But me? You can call me the peacekeeper because I’m here in the CWD to clean this up. I’m here to spread love, not war, to encourage hugs not guns, and bolster the brotherhood and respect that this business used to be all about!”
The cameraman stopped nodding, but you wouldn’t know if he was just intently listening or completely tuned out from Jeff’s ramblings.
“I’m the man, the bookie to get you bookings, the man behind the man...or woman...the one you listen to for advice to get to the top. Because at the end of the day you’re either the best, or not. And the best always sign with the best. You want to get noticed? You want to make the crazy, big money? You see me. I’ll be around. You may not see me...but I’ll always be watching. Waiting. Searching for the next big thing to be the next step, led by the next step. And step by step, we go to the top.”
Jeff turned his back to the camera, though continuing to speak even as he did.
“Don’t find me. I’ll find you, if you’ve got the stuff to take that next step. Let Jeff James find you if you’re ready to see the bigger picture in peace than war. The name’s Peacekeeper James...and you’ll be seeing much, much more of me, around the California Wrestling Division.”
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Kendrick Kross -vs- Jazmin Davis
Jazmin Davis bounces off the ring ropes, testing the durability of them while awaiting the arrival of Kendrick Kross.
ASTIN: Wait, so this match is still happening?
MINX: It would seem so.
ASTIN: But didn't they know Kross called in sick?
MINX: By orders of Jack Callahan, Kross is to compete or forfeit.
ASTIN: He's on the run from Daniela I think.
MINX: We're all on the run from Daniela. Davis is ready for Kross, and it shows on her face.
ASTIN: Look at Mischa at ringside, she's so gorgeous.
LYOTO SILVA: Ladies and gentlemen we have received word that Kendrick Kross has not arrived to compete tonight and you winner as a result of a count out decision made by C.A.O. Jack Callahan., JAZMIN DAVIS will advance into the Immortal Kingdom Crown!!!
ASTIN: We’re being told there’s some commotion backstage, so let’s take it to Sullivan Aimes!
And sure enough, there’s several medics tending to a fallen Johnny Bonecrusher backstage!
Sullivan Aimes rushes onto the scene, trying to get past some of the physicians.
SULLIVAN AIMES: Folks, it appears that The #1 Hit-Maker’s been assaulted!
He turns to one of the doctors.
SULLIVAN AIMES: Is he okay? Are you okay, Johnny??
The doctor tries to push Sullivan back so they can deal with Johnny. Johnny groans and moans, but he tries swatting the medics away anyway.
JOHNNY BONECRUSHER: Let’m through, LET HIM THROUGH!!
The one doctor moves aside so Sullivan can get closer. Johnny weakly motions for Sullivan to come closer still.
SULLIVAN AIMES: Who did this to you, Johnny?
Johnny looks out of it, clutching at his head.
JOHNNY BONECRUSHER: It was… it was…
SULLIVAN AIMES: Who… WHO?!
JOHNNY BONECRUSHER: DEATHWISH!!!
Johnny then goes limp. The emergency crew once more shove Sullivan aside in order to get Johnny further aid.
SULLIVAN AIMES: You heard it here first: it was Equinox at our last show, MElody earlier tonight, and now Johnny Bonecrusher! Who’s going to be able to stop Hide Yamazaki’s path of destruction?! Back to you, Astin.
And back in the arena proper, the fans’ boos are deafening.
ASTIN: It seems that Deathwish’s war on the CWD continues…
MINX: Well, truth be told, this is probably because Johnny decided to run his mouth before the show on Twitter.
ASTIN: That might be the case, but it didn’t warrant this brutal assault! He doesn’t even wrestle anymore, he’s just a manager!
MINX: Yeah, but, a manager of WHO, I’d like to know! He hasn’t managed ANYONE here yet and he’s been collecting a paycheck for months now!
Astin just rolls his eyes.
ASTIN: Anyway, we’ll keep you posted on his condition.
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[- CWD HOLLYWOOD HONORS CHAMPIONSHIP -]
Talia Areano© -vs- Anaquin Adams
"Till The World Ends" by Britney Spears is heard on the sound system. Talia comes out from behind the curtain. When she gets to the ramp, shower fireworks reign down on her. She walks down the ramp with her hips moving back and forth and she is swinging her arms. She gets on the apron and enters the ring between the ropes. After that she walks over to the ropes on the right side and stands on the first rope. She then bends over and looks at the fans with a smile on her face. She then gets off the ropes and walks to one side of the ring and waits for the officials to start the match.
The lights go out as the slowed entrance of "Thought Contagion" begins to play by Muse. The arena lights up in green as the "Universal Superstar" Anaquin Adams logo appears on the screen with a green tinted earth.
A hooded figure stands at the top of the ramp, obviously female as she makes her way slowly down the aisle as the music continues to play. Her hoodie is a glittery silver, shining with the green light reflecting from it and lights flicker across the surface as she keeps her face hidden as she reaches the steps and climbs up to the ring apron and she walks to the center and looks out at the crowd before she finally pulls the hood back. Her hair is long and dyed green and her green eyes twinkling with amusement as she continues to walk around the apron, hitting all four sides and posing before she finally slips inside as the final strains of "Thought Contagion" finally fade out and she steps to her corner. She stands there in a black corset, black leather shorts, black boots with green trim her initials AA on both boots.
DING! DING! DING!
The match begins with Anaquin Adams and Talia Areano locking up in the center of the ring and Adams lands a huge exploder suplex on Areano!
MINX: Adams is looking to dominate early on.
ASTIN: Look at Mischa. She's so gorgeous.
MINX: Stop. She's a human.
They make it back to their feet and Talia Areano shoves Adams into the ropes and Adams returns, responding with a shoulder tackle that flatlines the champion. Adams towers over the champion for a moment before slingshotting herself out of the ropes once again. Areano performs a leap frog, allowing Adams another opportunity to fly out of the ring cables before Areano leaps into the air attempting a hurricanrana that is blocked and transitioned into a sitout powerbomb in the final moments. The crowd pops as Anaquin Adams makes the first cover of the match,
…1!...
…2!...
…kickout!...
Anaquin is first to her feet and throws the champion toward the corner and Talia Areano uses her athleticism to leap onto the top rope and retaliate with an acai moonsault taking down the challenger in the process and hooking the leg.
…1!...
MINX: She's so talened!
…2!...
…kickout!...
ASTIN: THE NEAR FALL FROM TALIA!
Areano allows Adams to charge foreward before using a drop toe hold to slam Adams' neck against the middle ring rope. On her knees she leans against the ring cables with Talia Areano seeming to have tweaked her ankle in the process.
MINX: HEY WAIT A MINUTE!!
Mischa Killings gets involved with the referee’s back turned. Mischa lands a big european uppercut and pretends she never did it.
MINX: Oh no. Anaquin may have had a victory!
ASTIN: I can’t imagine Talia Areano being happy about this.
Mischa drops Adams to the outside of the ring and Mischa drills Adams with a reverse ddt. The ref still dealings with Talia's ankle injury. Mischa just taunts the fans at ringside who are delivering a mass amount of boos in her direction. The Hollywood Honors champion stares at Mischa with a look of displeasure but she still focuses on Anaquin Adams. Areano makes the cover,
…1!...
…2!...
…KICKOUT!...
Adams won’t quit and Areano can see that. With frustration setting in the champion steps onto the ring apron before climbing to the top rope. Talia Areano waits for Adams to climb to her feet before lepaing onto the rope attempting a springboard move of some sort when all of a sudden Anaquin Adams runs like hell and the two women collide in mid-air, both of them smacking the ring apron hard before falling to the outside. Mischa Killings just barely gets out of harms way.
ASTIN: Oh my goodness is Mischa alright? She have hurt herself.
MINX: If she doesn't test how well she can run in her heels before purchasing them then she is most certainly not a real woman.
ASTIN: Whoa... Serious shade thrown.
MINX: Serious truth. Don't start with me Nigel. Focus on the match.
ASTIN: Well, the official is now at a count of 8 and neither of these ladies have moved.
MINX: I hope they are not injured. It's been one of those crazy nights you know?
Mischa tries to help Talia to her feet but Talia shoves Mischa away and orders to keep her distance.
MINX: Uh oh. Turmoil amongst the Fempire.
Talia rises to her feet clearly upset with Mischa and continues to focus on the Universal Superstar. Anaquin is already doing what she does best and she nails the champion with a flatliner, leaving her face first on the mats outside.
MINX: She's got to get her back into the ring.
Adams lifts Talia to her feet with the referee at a count of 16.
ASTIN: She's going to have to bail!
Adams instead drops Talia at the count of 18 and slides in the ring only to slide quickly out, breaking the 20 count and saving the contest for herself.
MINX: Oh my that was a close one!
Adams looks frustrated on the outside but finally pushes Talia back into the ring where he covers her quickly,
...1!...
...2!..
...KICKOUT!...
Anaquin rolls a way with the crowd popping and boosting the anticipation in the moment. The champ makes it to her feet and Anaquin Adams slams her reverse neckbreaker before attempting to place her in a double arm stretch. The fans lose it as Mischa Killings steps onto the ring apron, causing a distraction for the referee. Adams doesn't waste her time releasing Talia and shoving Mischa off the apron with help from a european uppercut. Killings comes crashing down to the floor and while Adams is not looking The Champion capitalizes on the moment and connects with a forearm to the face before hitting a Slice of Heaven on Anaquin and hooking the leg,
...1!...
...2!...
...3!...
DING! DING! DING!
LYOTO SILVA: Here is your winner and stilll CWD HOLLYWOOD HONORS CHAMPION.... TALIA AREANO!!!
Talia Areano has her hand raised in victory, but she doesn't look happy as she scolds Mischa on the outside before going over and shaking hands with Anaquin Adams.
MINX: What is this?
ASTIN: Foolishness.
MINX: It's a sign of respect from two competitors.
Talia mouths to Adams, "If you want another shot you can have it." before exiting the ring and heading up the aisle without even waiting for Mischa who is trailing behind trying to catch up.
ASTIN: I’m getting word that we’re going backstage again with an update on the condition of Johnny Bonecrusher.
And once more backstage we go, where we see Johnny sitting on a bed being examined by a doctor. Sullivan Aimes once more enters the scene.
SULLIVAN AIMES: Johnny, how’re you feeling?
JOHNNY BONECRUSHER: Like I got hit by a Honda Civic, actually, Sullivan.
SULLIVAN AIMES: Will you still be ringside for the California Heritage Championship bout?
DOCTOR: No, no ringside nothing, we’re still uncertain whether Johnny received a concussion, and the farther away he is from another potential physical encounter the better.
JOHNNY BONECRUSHER: Translation: I’ll BE there.
DOCTOR: Didn’t you hear me? I said-
JOHNNY BONECRUSHER: And THE JOHNNY said, he’ll BE there.
The doctor just throws up his hands in defeat.
JOHNNY BONECRUSHER: Yamazaki made this personal, so I’m gonna make it personal right back at him. Trust and believe.
SULLIVAN AIMES: So it seems that Johnny’s okay enough to get up close and personal with Yamazaki tonight as the Strong Style Satanist challenges for the California Heritage Championship against another vengeful character, Equinox! Back to you, Astin.
And back in the arena, the fans are cheering at the news that Johnny’s going to still be able to come out and see that justice is served.
ASTIN: I think tonight we’re going to see both someone moving on in the Immortal Kingdom Crown tournament as well as a retaining… or new… Heritage Champion.
MINX: And it might just be Yamazaki taking it all home!
Astin glares at his partner.
MINX: What? I’m not gonna risk getting eaten by some wild Japanese man!
ASTIN: I think tonight is Equinox’s night. He’s come too far to fall to some maniac.
MINX: I think the only change Equinox has is if that freeloader Johnny intervenes and costs Yamazaki the match… and then they never find Johnny’s body, I’m sure.
ASTIN: Up next folks--
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[- IMMORTAL KINGDOM CROWN QUALIFIER -]
CWD CALIFORNIA HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIP
Hide "Deathwish" Yamazaki -vs- Equinox©
We return to a partially destroyed ringside area. The ring steps are scattered about, the top turnbuckle is taken apart and Equinox and Deathwish battle in the crowd.
MINX: We are back folks. Equinox and Yamazaki started fighting in the back and knocked out our satellites and wirings connecting our feed. It's been complete hell and both of these men are painting the image!
ASTIN: THIS IS INTENSE!
Equinox leaps to the outside, performing a perfect corkscrew plancha only to have it prevented by Yamazaki who catches him in mid-air and then slams the champion through the announce table on the outside! Minx and Astin scamper away with the table collapsing in the process.
ASTIN: OH SHIT! I SPILLED MY TEA!
MINX: This has gotten out of hand. We thought Kendrick Kross and Equinox were going to kill each other. This must be the sequel. We may need some help out here.
ASTIN: The official isn't even counting.
MINX: Let them fight, he said.
Hide Yamazaki and Equinox roll around on the outside in pain.
ASTIN: A lot can not happen in six seconds also, Kelsi. How’s your sister?
MINX: Great. Almost at my level of excellence but not quite.
Suddenly, Johnny Bonecrusher limps on out and down the ramp to a chorus of cheers.
ASTIN: I was worried he wasn’t going to be able to make it out after all, but The #1 Hit-MAker is here and heading to ringside!
MINX: Don’t stick your nose where it doesn’t belong, you parasite!!
They take the fight back into the ring finally, Yamazaki Irish whips Equinox to the far corner, then attempts to bounce off the ropes closest to Johnny, who proceeds to deftly trip up Yamazaki’s leg. Yamazaki whips around and barks at Johnny who barks right back. Equinox sees this as he’s moving toward Yamazaki, so he decides to go in low with a dropkick to Yamazaki’s knee, much to the delight of the crowd. This is followed by him bouncing off the far ropes... and connecting with The Martyr Killer to the back of Yamazaki’s head! The crowd goes wild!
It seems to take an eternity, but eventually Yamazaki falls like a felled tree! Johnny even pantomimes a falling tree gesture to cement the fact. Equinox quickly climbs the corner turnbuckle and motions for the end...
ASTIN: Dark Kingdom! Dark Kingdom connects!!!
The crowd goes insane! Equinox slowly makes his way to the fallen monster, draping himself over him for the 1… 2… 3!!!
The crowd is deafening!!
ASTIN: Equinox beats the odds again! I can’t believe it!
MINX: I can! Johnny SCREWED Yamazaki out of a high-profile match! Don’t think this is the last you’re going to hear from Yamazaki! And just remember, Johnny STILL doesn’t have anyone to fight for him! He’s a dead man walking, you’ll see!
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Suddenly the lights go out, a loud sound like a giant heartbeat sounds every second, the lights flash around the arena, then a red spotlight hits the entrance way as Halestorms's ‘Sick Individual’ hits. The light hits Maki with her back to the audience she is on her hands and knees her California Pride Championship around her neck, she slowly crawls her way the ring. The crowd chants “MAKI!” in unison.
Well you think that you know what I am but you don't.
'Cause I say what you can't and I do what you won't.
I like it loud, wear it proud, like a crown upon my head
I'll always be this way 'till the day that I'm dead
'Cause I'm a sick individual
And I'm doing this thing called whatever the fuck I want, want, want
I'm unusual
[she slowly crawls to the ring, with her hair down to her shoulders, her white face paint, with scribbles on her body of "Help"]
'Cause I'm a sick individual
[She crawls to the ring and slides under the bottom rope]
'Cause I'm a sick individual
[She sits in the ring with her head bent back and her championship twirling around her neck, laughing manically, and then flips herself to her feet.]
And I'm doing this thing called whatever the fuck I want
[Her tongue is sticking out as she whispers Korean to herself. She grabs a microphone, climbs the top turnbuckle, sits on it facing the crowd as she lefts her championship belt high above her head.]
Maki: Boy, it’s good to be back home!
[‘WE LOVE YOU MAKI’ Chants from the crowd.]
Maki: I love you guys, too. Now you may ask why I am here when I do not have a match? You may be asking yourselves how any show can be considered a success without the Queen of quantifiable arse kicking? Well that is why I am here. I have a few things to get off my little chest. Did anyone see that I defeated Samantha Hamilton again in defence of my California Pride Championship?
[‘Yes’ and ‘We Want Daniela’ chants from the crowd]
Maki: You see ever since I won the inaugural title match Samantha Hamilton had it in for me and even tried to steal this from me but I told all of you that she would never ever be able to beat me for it. She didn’t and couldn’t. What happened when that realisation seeped into her deluded subconscious? She decided it was better to run crying like the spoilt little bitch she is than to try to fight me again. So long Sammy it’s been…emotional!
[She makes the goodbye gesture with her free hand]
Maki: Since then I have been knocking on the doors of the powers that be here in CWD asking to be on a show to defend my title. I am not one of these little primadonna arseholes like Kross that count down every day they have a championship to find validation for their meagre existence. You see Kendrick Kross’s banality is validated by holding a championship. This title does not make me better than everyone else, it does not win me matches, it does not heal me from all those scars I get when I fight for your pleasure and it sure as hell does not feed my ego or make me arrogant. It is a title. It is metal and has a strap and my life is the same with or without it. The Pride championship does not make me relevant. I make the championship relevant!
[She hops down, then walks across the ring and balances on the top rope facing out to the crowd.]
Maki: I am a fighting champion and I deserve someone who will challenge me. I do not care if it’s someone as mediocre as Kendrick Kross as tough as Nox or even someone like Mischa that deserves a shot here. I have to wait unfortunately for the Immortal Kingdom Crown winner and I am excited to see who I will be up against but in the meantime, I am issuing an open challenge for the next Wrestle Clinic and it’s open to ANYONE. Come fight me and we will see if you have the same amount of pride as I do wearing this damn title. This---
The lights go out for a moment and a loud banshee scream is head and the cheers of the fans are heard but the arena lights remain off.
MINX: We can expect to see Daniela at any minute!
ASTIN: That scream sounded a little distressed to be Daniela.
MINX: HOLY HELL!!! WHAT IS KENDRICK KROSS DOING HERE?!!!
ASTIN: He has a valid docotor's note!
Kendrick Kross stands over Maki with an empty paint bucket, water dripping from the rim as he talks trash amongst the mixed reaction of the fans.
ASTIN: What’s in that bucket?!!!
MINX; This is insane!
ASTIN: He’s using holy water to keep Maki down!! Holy hell! I’ve never seen this before! It’s holy water Minx! It’s holy water!
MINX: What has gotten into Kendrick Kross?!!
Kross puts down the bucket and slides into the ring where he is greeted by the champion who is on guard. Maki goes for a roundhouse kick, but Kross blocks it and transitions it into a sit-out powerbomb in the center of the ring.
MINX: Has the holy water actually helped?!
ASTIN: I don’t hear a banshee scream.
MINX: And who in the hell is this priest?!!
The skinny old creep enters the ring, pouring a liquid onto a cloth and handing it to Kendrick Kross before reaching into his coat pocket and removing a large red bible.
ASTIN: We have resorted to the lord almighty in times of need. It makes perfect sense.
MINX: Maki can’t even defend herself. What is that?!
ASTIN: It’s like bleach or something, it’s awful!
Kendrick Kross allows the champions body to drop to the canvas before he holds her arms down and the priest stands over her, reading from the scriptures.
ASTIN: Maki won’t be able to defeat Kendrick Kross. Not this time round. He’s got her number, just look at this! I don’t believe it.
MINX: He’s not done. Is this—
ASTIN: Kross is giving Maki and exorcism. Oh my god he’s a genius.
Maki starts fighting back as the priest throws water from a vile onto Maki just before Kross mounts her and begins pummeling her with punches. The California Heritage champion, Equinox sprints out to the ring and slams the priest to the mat via a springboard bulldog. Kendrick Kross slips out of harms way and exits via the crowd with a crucifix in his hand and a crazed look on his face. Equinox checks on Maki, who is greatful.
MINX: It’s been relentless attack, after relentless attack by Kendrick Kross. What’s gotten into him?
ASTIN: He wants the California Pride Championship, that’s what’s gotten into him. Just like I want jack Callahan’s job!
MINX: Stop with this Nigel.
Maki makes it back to her feet, favoring her wounds a bit, but still looking tough as she stands next to Equinox in the ring with the fans cheering them via a standing ovation.
FADE TO BLACK.
