Post by Laura Phoenix - HBIC on Jan 15, 2021 4:51:23 GMT -5
PWS: APEX presents Riot
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
LIVE from PWS Arena in New York, NY
(The PWS: APEX logo flashes across the screen, as the show comes on the air, with a shot inside PWS Arena, as “Trials” by STARSET blares over the sound system, as we are greeted by the voices of JR Freeman and Alfonso Banks.)
JR Freeman: Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and happy new year! Welcome to the beginning of the 2021 era with PWS: APEX! 2020 was certainly a trying year, but we’re here to start the new year off with a huge bang! THIS IS RIOT!
Alfonso Banks: I’m just glad we all made it through 2020, here’s to having a great year with PWS: APEX in 2021!
JR Freeman: Here, here, pal! Ladies and gentlemen, we have a packed show for you tonight. We have a couple of debut matches, a celebration for our new Tag Team Champions, and a BANGER of a main event, as we will see the in-ring return of PWS Hall of Famer, Eddie Lopez, as he teams with his daughter, the returning Gracie Lopez, to take on the step-father/step-daugher team of Bella Madison-O’Connell and Nick Madison, who returned at Crusade as the mystery opponent for Jack Russow.
Alfonso Banks: That match was crazy, and I’m sure tonight’s will be just as good. I honestly can’t wait to start the show!
JR Freeman: Well, lucky fur us, we don’t have to! Let’s send things to the ring, as we are set to have our first match of the evening, as we will see the debut of Jonathan Sanders, as he takes on Dawn Warren!
Singles Match
Dawn Warren vs Jonathan Sanders
(It’s clear from the get-go that Sanders is not going to be the one to play fair with Dawn. Practically toying with her, as she is giving up a foot difference. But Dawn is not to be deterred, and does everything she can to battle back from a man that is attempting to make a mockery of her by throwing almost every dirty tactic he can at the “Pink Puppy”. Warren calls for Puppy Power but the “Lost Cause” damn near kicks her head off with a “Shot of Serotonin” pele kick and quickly followed up by him climbing to the top and crashing down on her with his “Total Eclipse of the Soul” corkscrew moonsault and the pinfall win..)
Winner - Jonathan Sanders
(The camera cuts to JR and Alf at ringside.)
JR Freeman: A nice debut there by Jonathan Sanders. Ladies and gentlemen, we have some breaking news. At Crusade, we saw Nick Madison make his return, as he was revealed as the mystery opponent for Jack Russow’s United Championship. The match went to a time limit draw, and both Russow and Madison have expressed desire to have a rematch. Well, now we can make it official. The rematch is going to happen when PWS: APEX returns to pay-per-view on February 23rd, as PWS: APEX presents Demon’s Run!
Alfonso Banks: The first match between these two was great, I’m sure everyone will be looking forward to the rematch.
JR Freeman: It was considered one of the highlights of Crusade, as I’m sure it will steal the show once again at Demon’s Run.
Alfonso Banks: They say what a difference a year can make, but some things stay the same. It was at Demon’s Run last year where Mack McKane won the World Title. We saw Nick Madison return at last year’s Demon’s Run, when he made the save for his brother-in-law, Michael O’Neil, after his match with Lukas Emery. Which, that led to one of the most personal rivalries we’ve seen in PWS: APEX, as those two faced off at last year’s Destiny in a Monster’s Ball.
JR Freeman: The road to this year’s Destiny begins on February 23rd, as we come to you with Demon’s Run! Don’t miss it!
(We see the camera pan down to show the hood-drawn features of the young upstart known as Krash. He’s got his headphones in his ears wrapping his wrists walking down the hall when all of a sudden he turns the corner and standing smack in the middle of the hallway sans trench coat but always mask-clad stands the rugged features of PWS World Champion, Mack McKane with the title slung over his shoulder. Krash halts for a second...then continues down the hall like he didn’t see Mack at all. Mack doesn’t resent this...yet. As he gently says Krash’s name, walking down the hallway just a step behind with his hands crossed behind his back. This lasts for about five steps…)
Mack McKane: *deep breath* Right, Cowabunga it is.
(Suddenly Mack snaps his fingers and coming flying out of a nearby hallway, absolutely stacking Krash up against the wall with his feet dangling in the air, Krash finds himself in the clutches of KENNY McKane. Krash doesn’t throw a tantrum...he just dangles there...until he finally reaches up and pulls one of the buds out of his ear.)
Krash: Alright...you have my attention.
Kenny McKane: Nothin’ PERSONAL bruv, we just...I mean, UNLESS it’s personal.
Krash: ...wha-
Mack McKane: He means...and not that I’m not grateful...why’d you help me?
Krash: I was bored.
(Kenny shakes him back into shape.)
Kenny McKane: ...you got the sass...I’ll give ya that.
Mack McKane: Krash...I pride myself on being able to read every person I meet...to stay three steps ahead of them and I MUST admit...you what thrown me for a loop, innit? I can’t tell whether you’re comin’ or goin’, whose side you’re on, or why you’re even here if you hate us so much!
Kenny McKane: Too right, innit! Fer a squirt don’t wanna know us much you seem to be around quite often.
Krash: *deep breath* ...alright.
(With that...Krash flicks Kenny square on the open eyeball. Kenny drops him and staggers around swearing as Krash tries to slide out the back but Mack chases him down but before he gets to him Krash quickly stops...looking at something down the hallway as Mack slowly approaches him.)
Krash: I HAD A REASON...Leave it at that!
(Mack approaches him as he starts to breathe heavier, about to lose his temper.)
Mack McKane: Look bruv-
Krash: I’m not your “bruv”
Mack McKane: Fine. Kid. I don’t know WHAT your reason was for helping me…
(Mack suddenly looks over Krash’s shoulder down the hallway and he can kinda figure out where he was heading as he sees Callie Renton standing down by catering with a couple girls laughing and he catches the glimpse of Callie looking down the hallway with the shy struck schoolgirl and it’s pretty obvious it ain’t Mack that’s aimed at.)
Mack McKane: Ahhh...I see…
(Krash quickly turns sideways looking at Mack with a scowl as he sees Mack looking down the hall at Callie and instantly he knows Levi knows and his face flushes red with embarrassment and rage. Mack holds up his hands and starts to back up.)
Mack McKane: For WHATEVER reason...I just wanted to say thanks...be careful out there. You been reckless...that won’t fly with her. Trust me.
Krash: What the fuck ever..
(Krash puts his headphones back in and storms off as we see Mack look down the hallway shaking his head before heading back towards the still cursing Kenny.)
Singles Match
Mike Hawk vs Richard Rider
(The match starts out with the two locking up. Mike takes swift advantage and gets Rider in a headlock position. He then drops Rider to the mat and goes for a quick pin. 1 count. Rider gets up, angry and the two go back and forth for the next several minutes. Mike continued to regain control with swift and concise movements. Rider’s anger grew more and more the longer the match went on. Rider attempts to hit a “Lights, Camera, Action”, but Mike slips out of the move and counters with a “Fuck You I’m Awesome” out of no where! He goes for the pin and grabs a handful of tights! 1...2...3!!!
Winner - Mike Hawk
JR Freeman: Well, ladies and gentlemen, we’re about to hear from the New….
(JR Freeman is interrupted before finishing by the sound of M.I.A., the theme song of Cleo Phillips, the new Collateral Damage champion.)
‘You see them goons down there?
You don't wanna go that way.
I'm gonna put the gold in my mouth.
I'm gonna put the pole to ya' face
All of these racks on me? I'm gonna put em in my bank.
I be going in my bag, they be goin' M.I.A.’
Meg Reynolds: Please welcome at this time, already making her way to the ring, being accompanied by Big Mo’, she is the NEEEEEEEEEEEEEW PWS:APEX COLLATERAL DAMAGE CHAMPION, SHE CALLS HERSELF THE BODY SNATCHER, CLEOOOOOOOO PHILLIPS!!!!!!!!!
(Cleo wears the belt around her wait as she swaggers down the ramp arrogantly on her way to the ring, taunting some of the fans along the way. Big Mo’ follows behind with the slower bodyguard walk. Once Cleo gets into the ring, she swaggers and taunts the crowd some more before benign given a microphone.)
Cleo Phillips: Well, what did I tell each and every one of you? That I was someone who was going straight to the top. That I wasn’t going to take my time doing it, and look at me now. Not even six months into my career here and already a champion. Now, I understand the circumstances were not favorable to the former champ Heather Haze.
(The crowd interrupts Cleo with a chorus of boos at the mention of Heather's name.)
Cleo Phillips: I can promise you this much, I’ll take whatever they throw at me. I won’t go on twitter and complain about being put in harm's way. I absolutely DARE the powers that be to try and take this from me. I won’t give it up as easily as Heather Haze did. Simply put, I won’t go down without a fight.
JR Freeman: Well, she definitely proved at Crusade that she can fight.
Alfonso Banks: You’re damn right she can. I’ve been hyping her up since her arrival. Maybe next time you’ll listen to me!
Cleo Phillips: Anyone who wants to step up is welcome to try. Understand you’re stepping into a world of hurt, and you can ask Tayler Parks how it feels. The Mosh Pit Princess gave it her best shot, but in the end it just wasn’t enough.
(The crowd boos Cleo, and starts taunting her with chants, much to her and Big Mo’s displeasure.)
Crowd: You tapped out!! You tapped out!!!
JR Freeman: The crowd makes a good point, had that been a single fall match then Cleo would NOT be holding that championship right now.
Cleo Phillips: Yet here I stand still as YOUR COLLATERAL DAMAGE CHAMPION, because it appears Tayler may have gotten a win in the race, but we were competing in a marathon and only one of us was able to go the distance. Don’t like it, too bad. DEAL.
(The crowd continues with the boo and some of the you tapped out chants still linger, clearly getting to Cleo’s nerves some. As the crowd taunts her some more, Big Mo’ passes her an object from her pocket, a prison shank like the one she had on the preshow. Cleo holds it up to camera.)
Cleo Phillips: Now, I didn’t have to use this at Crusade. Look at this as more of a warning of what you COULD walk into if you want to get froggy and take a dangerous leap in the wrong direction. It only takes me a few minutes to make one of these. I just made this one backstage. I’m a champion now and I’ll do what I need to to defend what’s mine.
JR Freeman: She can’t be serious! That could seriously hurt somebody.
Alfonso Banks: I’m not sure she cares.
Cleo Phillips: Like it or not, I’m the Collateral Damage champion, and if anyone has a problem with that, then please...I beg you. Come do something about it, and I’ll show you how I..... SET IT OFF.
(Cleo drops the mic, and passes the shank back to Big Mo’ to conceal, before the two exit and head back up the ramp to Cleo’s theme song.)
(Scene switches to the locker room of Bella and Malachi. She’s finishing up with her final preparations looking excited, she looks over at her shoulder at her husband who is watching over her.)
Bella Madison: Stop it.
Malachi: What?
Bella Madison: You’re doing again. Watching over me, knowing the last time I was getting set to go out to that ring, things were weird as was I. Mack kicked my ass and I was down for a bit but I’m ok now, really. It’s a whole new year! I feel oddly refreshed and not only that but I am now a happily married woman.
Malachi: Which I gladly will take credit for there.
(Bella shakes her head at her husband before turning back to the mirror to straight out her gear a little bit more.)
Bella Madison: Then stand down O’Connell. This has been a dream of mine for a long time coming and I do not plan on letting my dad down.
(Mal walks up behind her and wraps his arms around her.)
Malachi: I know that, mo chroí.
(She turns around in his arms and wraps her arms around his neck.)
Bella Madison: It’s Gracie and Eddie. Nothing to even worry about, we’re gonna go out there, set the tone for the year and it’s gonna be amazing.
Malachi: I know it will be because it's you and everything you do is amazing.
(She gives him a kiss.)
Malachi: Just, be careful.
Bella Madison: I plan on it.
(A knock at the door comes.)
Nick Madison: Hey kid, thought we should go over strategy one more...OPPS.
(He turns around not looking at them thinking he disturbed something.)
Nick Madison: Sorry, I should have waited.
Bella Madison: Dad, it’s ok.
(Nick turns around as Mal gives his wife a kiss on the cheek.)
Malachi: I’ll go get some more water so you guys can prep.
Bella Madison: Thanks babe.
Nick Madison: We’ll be over in the bigger room next to Laura’s office. It’s a bigger spot, easier to move.
Bella Madison: Excellent point!
(Bella turns around and grabs her ring jacket but stops when she sees something on the wall.)
Nick Madison: Hey, you good?
Bella Madison: Hmm? Oh yeah! Just didn’t realize this was here before.
Nick Madison: It’s sorta cool looking. Come on, let’s get a move on.
(Bella nods at her dad with a smile on her face, she looks one more time before following him out as the camera focuses on the symbol.)
Singles Match
Tyson Sykes vs Miss Puppies
(The match starts out with some back and forth action, with both competitors getting some offense in. After a bit, Sykes seems to take control of the match, hitting a few moves in quick succession. Puppies manages to mount somewhat of a comeback, getting back into the match. During the match, there’s a commotion, as PWS newcomer, Jonathan Sanders is seen making his way down to ringside with a steel folding chair. He gets to ringside and opens the chair and takes a seat, watching the action.)
JR Freeman: Uh...okay...that’s PWS newcomer, Jonathan Sanders, we saw him in action here earlier tonight...not sure what he’s doing out here now, though.
Alfonso Banks: I mean, it makes sense. Maybe he’s out here to scout future opponents. We’ve had so many new people join lately, and you know at least some of them are going to be going for that Collateral Damage Championship.
(Neither Sykes nor Puppies seem to know what to think of the new audience member, as they keep going with the match. It was a decent back and forth match. However, in the end, it’s Tyson Sykes who delivers the Time of Death and goes for the cover.)
1…
2…
3!!
Meg Reynolds: Here is your winner, Tyson Sykes!
Alfonso Banks: Another impressive performance here from Tyson Sykes.
JR Freeman: Now if we just knew what the deal was with Sanders being out here.
Alfonso Banks: I’m sure we’ll find out...or not...it’s up to him.
(The camera shows Sanders, who simply stands out of his chair, and claps his hands slowly as Sykes just stares at him confused from the ring, as the cameras cut away.)
Winner - Tyson Sykes
Join us Tuesday, February 23, 2021, as PWS: APEX presents the Demon’s Run ppv! The show will take place from PWS Arena in New York City. All titles will be defended, as we embark on the road to Destiny! Don’t miss Demon’s Run, airing Tuesday, February 23, 2021!
(The cameras cut to the ring. During the break, the ring had been decorated with all sorts of golden decorations. Balloons, streamers, confetti… in the middle of the ring was a huge multi tier cake with an action figure of Heather Haze and Alexis Makarios on top, like a big wedding cake, with little title belts around the waists. There were several wrapped presents around the ring as well. The silence was cut when “WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS” by Queen hits the speakers. From the back come out the newly crowned PWS:APEX Tag Team Champions, Alexis Makarios and Heather Haze. They stand at the top of the ramp and pose holding their titles up high, amidst a chorus of boos, which they ignore.)
Alfonso Banks: Look at these two ladies. They should be proud.
JR Freeman: They did win the belts cleanly. I guess that’s something to be proud of.
(The two ladies saunter down to the ring, belts over their shoulders. They get to the ring and slide in, grabbing mic’s as the music cut.)
Alexis Makarios: WE TOLD YOU THAT WE WOULD WALK OUT OF CRUSADE THE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!!
Heather Haze: AND WE DID IT, DAMNIT!!!! I mean I hate to say it that we told you so...but...WE TOLD YOU SO!!
(Heather points at the fans and laugh as she shamelessly sticks her tongue out. The two ladies then high five, with smug smirks across both of their faces.)
Alexis Makarios: Cuz ya see, when the Vixens of Pain set out to do something, and they say they are gonna do it… THEY DELIVER!!! What a way to end 2020 and start 2021.
Heather Haze: Oh yes indeed...and while I’m sure y’all were sad and bummed out about us being the champs and all...quite frankly...we just don’t care what ya’ll think about us. And now that 2021 is here, the Vixens of Pain promise to be the best damn tag team there ever was and there ever will be. So don’t feel so bad about it. Just hop on up and join the bandwagon.
Alexis Makarios: Jump on the band wagon… drink the kool aid… whatever you wanna call it. Just go with it. Because we are gonna remain the champs for a LONG time.
Heather Haze: You said it right, bestie. We are gonna be champs for a long time. And you know why that is? (Heather points to the fans) Because this right here is the true meaning of friendship. Not that half-assed over the top crap that you see between Alanah and Bella played out on TV. Or any other lamo friendships you ship on TV or read up on fictional books. NO! Our friendship is genuine and heartfelt. We’re like...like…help me out here Lexi.
(Heather looks at Alexis for her to fill in the blanks.)
Alexis Makarios: We are like Shawn and Gus! Siegfried and Roy! Simon and Garfunkle! Mario and Luigi! Scooby and Shaggy! … JOEY AND CHANDLER!!! Need I go on?
(Heather puts her hands up to stop Lexi)
Heather Haze: No, no I think you nailed it right in the head, Lexi. We are just simply amazing. And now that we are tag team champions...I guess it kinda would make sense for us to defend it. But who exactly is even back there to even step up to the plate? Honestly I feel like we’re the only legit tag team there is while all the others are just not even up to our level or just plain suck.
(The fans boo to that as Heather makes a face.)
Alexis Makarios: What? It’s true! There was ONE legit tag team out there and they abandoned ship as soon as they had the slightest inkling that we were coming for those belts. Sad, really. But we aren’t out here today to rag on what little bit there is to the division… we are out here to celebrate!!! It’s a hell of thing for us to be standing here, considering how stacked the deck was against us until we proved how serious we were and impressed the new boss lady.
Heather Haze: Who hasn’t even followed my twitter account anyway @badgirlinc. *cough* Cheap plug. But that’s okay. I am not looking for followers at the moment. I just wanna enjoy this awesome grand party with only one person right now...and that being my best pal in the whole wide world.
(Heather would then fill up two glasses of champagne before handing one to Lexi, and then raising up a glass for a toast..)
Heather Haze: Here's’ to us...and a long lengthy reign as the queens of the tag team division. Cheers
Alexis Makarios: Cheers!
(They raise their glasses for a toast, when suddenly, the lights in the arena go out, leaving the arena in total darkness.)
Alfonso Banks: Oh come on! Who’s interrupting them!?
JR Freeman: What do you mean?
Alfonso Banks: Oh please, anytime the lights go out in a situation like this, someone just HAS to come out.
(After a moment, the tron illuminates, as the fans roar with cheers, as it shows Daniel Russow walking in the backstage area, as if he just arrived at the arena.)
JR Freeman: Daniel Russow! We knew he was going to be returning tonight!
Alfonso Banks: But why now!? He looks like he might be heading here!
(Daniel stops, looking at the camera. He tilts his head as he looks at the camera.)
Daniel Russow: The past is a funny thing, ‘innit? To quote a certain World Champ. I told you one day, it would happen, Alexis. I told you we could only walk along two different paths for so long. You have lived in this little fairytale for long enough. You still have a lot to answer for. There are debts that must be paid, and I’m simply here to collect.
(Daniel starts to walk again, as he continues.)
Daniel Russow: I see you found yourself a tag partner…
(He smirks, as he stops.)
Daniel Russow: Good….cuz I didn’t come alone.
(The tron goes dark, leaving the arena in darkness once again.)
JR Freeman: He didn’t come alone?
Alfonso Banks: Who would wanna join him!?
(The lights come back on, and the fans absolutely erupt with cheers. Because standing in the ring, behind Haze and Makarios, are Daniel Russow…
...and his wife, Audrey Russow!)
JR Freeman: HOLY SH!* IT’S AUDREY RUSSOW! AUDREY IS HERE WITH HER HUSBAND!
Alfonso Banks: I….I HAVE NO WORDS!
JR Freeman: THAT’S A FIRST!
(Heather and Alexis turn around, as Dan and Audrey both tilt their head, as Audrey gives a little smartass wave, before they go on the attack, jumping the champs. The four embark in a massive brawl, as Audrey goes straight after Alexis, and Dan and Haze start exchanging shots. The four battle over next to the table with the cake and wine on it. Dan gets the better of Haze for a moment, grabbing a glass of wine and taking a sip, holding it over Haze.)
Daniel Russow: Congrats, bitch!
(He pours the wine over Haze’s head, as Audrey takes Alexis’s head and shoves it into the cake! Alexis comes back up with cake all in her face, as she scoops some cake up from the table and hurls it at Audrey, but Audrey ducks and the cake hits Dan in the face, as security finally rushes the ring to break everything up.)
Alfonso Banks: Oh sure, NOW they show up!
JR Freeman: Not sure what took them so long...cause that escalated quickly.
Alfonso Banks: The Russows were involved...OF COURSE it was going to!
(Security manages to get Alexis and Haze out of the ring, as they grab their PWS: APEX Tag Team Championships, screaming and furious as Dan and Audrey stay in the ring. Alexis and Haze scream as they walk up the ramp, as Audrey takes a finger and scoops some of the cake off of Dan’s face, as she licks it and shrugs.)
Audrey Russow: Mmm, least the cake was good.
(The couple laugh, as we cut away to commercial.)
Singles Match
Lachlan Kane vs Tayler Parks
(It was the smooth, battle-tested Irishman looking to see if he could set the tone for the night against the BRILLIANT Brutal Beauty, Tayler Parks!)
JR Freeman: Tayler Parks coming up JUST short against Cleo Phillips for the Collateral Damage championship but dear GOD did she put on a show!?
Alfonso Banks: You can say that again JR, WHAT a powerhouse!
(Tayler begins countering Lach’s quick maneuvers by surprisingly powering him around the ring! Lach snaps into focus and begins wrestling circles around the young greenhorn who is fighting with everything she’s got. She even hits him with The Breakdown as she screams for the end grabbing his legs for The Wall of Death but the slippery Kane slides his body back through her legs and brings her over with a quick pin that he never had any intention of using as he rolls through and jumps crashing both feet into her chest! She rolls away from him as he sits up and sees his spot as Lach darts to the ropes and screams before leaping off with a HUGE Lach-Down...Tayler rolls to the inside out of the way!)
JR Freeman: LOOK AT THE AGILITY OF TAYLER PARKS!
(But unbeknownst to the rookie, Lach anticipated and landed on his feet rolling around sliding to a pivot as Parks stands up and staggers around looking for him until he flips her towards him and as fast as he can kicks her in the gut and grunts loudly hitting a desperation Dying Breed!
1...
2...
3!!!
JR Freeman: What a win for the wayfarin’ stranger!
Alfonso Banks: THIS IS HIGHWAY ROBBERY!!!
JR Freeman: Tayler Parks takes a CLOSE L, partner I hope she can process this healthily but I feel like at LEAST three rooms are getting thrashed for this one...
Winner - Lachlan Kane
(The cameras cut away, as the screen is filled by a static screen and a burst of old-school VCR-style "white noise", which flickers and sputters for a moment before three words appear on the screen, accompanied by a distorted, computerized voice:*
"THIS WILL BE..."
The screen flickers again, the text changing this time to read:
"...YOUR FIRST WARNING."
(The feed continues to flicker and jump for a moment longer before fading in to see a barren, dimly-lit room with a concrete floor, walls and ceiling. A solitary lightbulb hangs by a string in the centre of the room, and a single hand reaches up to pull the chain to click it on. The guttering, yellowed light illuminates the lone figure of PWS: Apex relative newcomer Jonathan Sanders, seated on a steel folding chair immediately beneath the bulb. Sanders wears his ring attire, with a plain black t-shirt over top and a black towel draped over his shoulders. His hair is matted to his forehead with sweat, and he glares daggers into the camera as he begins to speak.)
"Then I saw a great white throne and he who was seated upon it..."
(The footage changes now, shifting as Sanders speaks to a panning black and white shot of a tired, eerie little fishing village, the hulks of old wrecked ships stand out as stark black silhouettes in the suffocating fog. The shoreline is dotted with debris, and a derelict fairgrounds can be just barely glimpsed across the bay, noticeable primarily by its dilapidated Ferris wheel. As we pan around among the shredded nets and dead, bloated fish being picked apart by birds in the low tide, Sanders' voice continues.)
"The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them."
(Now the scene changes again, walking us slowly through the disused fairgrounds. Faded, half-legible banners hang from rotting wooden stalls and paint-chipped, broken clown faces overlook a ghostly abandoned midway. In the fog, the shadow of the ruined Ferris wheel cuts into the sky like a twisted, skeletonized hand of some fallen titanic being. A forlorn seagull caws as it soars overhead, the camera venturing further along through the ruined carnival.)
"I will send wasting famine, consuming pestilence and deadly plague; I will send against them the fangs of wild beasts, and the venom of vipers that glide in the dust."
(As if on cue, the feed switches focus to an aquatic snake slithering out from its hiding place amongst the wreckage of a fallen circus tent and into the inky blackness of the lake beyond. Looking up from the snake, the camera continues its walk past an aged, crumbling funhouse and into a building labeled "FREAKS". The text is barely-legible now, much of it has flaked away with the ravages of time, and the inside appears to have fared no better. As we walk among the empty, rusted cages of the building's ruined interior, we hear Jonathan's voice once more.)
"Thus shall my anger expend itself, and I will vent my fury upon them until I am satisfied..."
(As this line is spoken the camera delves deeper into the long-forgotten freak show exhibit, pausing to linger on a few still-legible signs for the "Two-Headed Girl" or the "Remarkable Crab-Woman"; finally, we come to a much larger cage towards the back, the door of which has long since rusted through and fallen off its hinges. Above this cage there is a sign, mostly faded, reading simply "D--N-S--".)
"And they shall know that I am the Lord when I spend my fury upon them."
(Suddenly, the camera's attention is drawn back to the front entrance by the sound of a loud 'bang!'. Whirling around, we see the silhouette of a huge, hulking human figure fill the rectangle of light from the doorway, unable to make out any distinct features before the feed abruptly cuts back to Sanders. His eyes have widened into saucers, and he gasps in panic as his fearful gaze locks with the camera again.)
"God is coming..."
(Sanders drops to his knees, practically leaping forward off the chair to grab the camera with both hands, his face filling the lens.)
"RUN!"
(Sanders tosses the camera to the floor now, the feed cutting suddenly back to the static we had glimpsed previously before fading back in to your regularly-scheduled Riot.)
Singles Match
Sierra Williams vs Krash
(Krash entered the arena with a loud whispered hush as Sierra stretches out in the ring and cracks her neck looking completely unimpressed.)
JR Freeman: There’s so many rumors surrounding this…”Krash” as he calls himself. Rumor is he’s World Champions half brother...rumor is he’s been running around with Ambika Renton’s daughter...rumor that he…
(As JR is hyping Krash up...the bell rings and Krash IMMEDIATELY takes off like a SHOT sliding through her legs and jumping up to flip over her looking for a quick Lost Boy’s Breakdown!)
JR Freeman: OH MY IT LOOKS LIKE THE HOT YOUNG NEWCOMER COULD MAKE QUICK WORK OF THI-
(He’s literally deadlifted...dead in his tracks...as Sierra locks his head under her arm and snaps him HARD with a quick Calgary Cutter as she sells out to the hard cam with an evil smirk.)
JR Freeman: ...NEVERMIND!!!
1...
2...
3!!!!
Winner - Sierra Williams
Alfonso Banks: Quick question for you...who in the HELL did he think he was dealing with!? You don’t bring that petty baby-backed bullcrap when you’re facing a woman...who LITERALLY can kill you!?
JR Freeman: He may have been distracted...he may have let his ego get the best of him...who knows...what we DO know is Sierra Williams makes an EMPHATIC statement. She’s HERE...and SHE…
(Sierra is pacing around trash talking as she makes a title motion around her waist.)
JR Freeman: Yep...right there. She wants what she feels she’s earned!
Alfonso Banks: And I, for one, AGREE with her!
JR Freeman: Well we’ll keep an eye out as that unfolds meanwhile let’s kick it to the back!
(The cameras show a side-by-side shot of Eddie and Gracie Lopez, as they’re talking about their upcoming match, as the other side shows Nick and Bella Madison walking down the hallway, looking focused for the match.)
JR Freeman: Are you ready?
Alfonso Banks: Gimmick infringement…
JR Freeman: Shut it. It’s almost time for our huge main event, as we get a quick look at both teams as they prepare for battle. It’s the Lopezs versus the Madisons, and it’s up next!
Main Event
Tag Team Match
Nick & Bella Madison vs Eddie & Gracie Lopez
(The camera cuts to ringside, where Meg Reynolds is standing by.)
Meg Reynolds: Ladies and gentlemen, the following is our main event of the evening, and is a tag team match, with a thirty minute time limit.
(The lights in the arena go dark, as the ominous tones of New Years Day’s “Shut Up” begins to blare.)
“Twisted and dirty
Think that you know me
That you control me
Have it figured it out
Boy I'm not breaking
Better get praying
You need the saving
To keep you devout”
(The entrance lights up, as does the video screen that shows, climbing up a set of stairs we see with each step taken a different footwear. Saddle shoes followed by heels followed by Chuck Taylors followed by a pair of wrestling shoes with kickpads.)
“I told you once
I told you twice
I can't be tricked
Can't be hypnotized
You tell me I'm pretty when
I'm sitting here in silence”
(The roar comes over the sound system as we see Bella Madison standing on top of the entrance. She stands wearing her wrestling gear along with an updated version of her mom’s old ring jacket with the hood up and starts making her way to the ring.)
Meg Reynolds: Introducing first, from New York, New York, Bella Madison!
(Bella continues down the ramp, as the chorus comes through the sound system.)
“Don't try and tell me what a girl wants
Shut up and give it to me
You got the picture painted all wrong
No, I won't be your masterpiece
Don't feed me lies
I'll chew them up and spit em out
Don't try and tell me what a girl wants
Shut up and give it to me”
(Bella gets about halfway down the ramp, when the music scratches to a halt, as she gives a little smirk, before the pyro on the stage explodes, as smoke shoots up from underneath the stage, while the opening of “Critical Acclaim” by Avenged Sevenfold begins to blare over the sound system, as Nick Madison walks out onto the stage.)
Meg Reynolds: And introducing her tag team partner….from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, now residing in New York, New York, PWS Hall of Famer, Nick Madison!
(The fans cheer, as Nick joins his step-daughter on the ramp, as the two make their way to the ring. They slide in, going to opposite turnbuckles and posing for the crowd, before hopping down and getting ready for the match, as Nick gives Bella some last minute words of advice.)
Meg Reynolds: And their opponents….
(The lights in the arena go back out, as “Rotting in vain” by Korn starts to blare throughout the arena. Pyro shoots from the stage, a few seconds later after the pyro, Gracie Lopez steps on stage and looks around the crowd, and starts to walk down the ramp.)
Meg Reynolds: First, making her return to PWS: APEX, from San Diego, California, Gracie Lopez!
(Gracie walks down to about halfway down the ramp with a huge smile on her face, as her music fades.)
Meg Reynolds: And her tag team partner…
(The lights in the arena go back out once more, as “La Raza” by Kid Frost begins to play over the sound system. The crowd cheers as Eddie Lopez walks out onto the stage, as pyro explodes on stage.)
Meg Reynolds: Making HIS return to PWS: APEX, from San Diego, California, PWS Hall of Famer, Eddie Lopez!
(Eddie makes his way down the ramp, joining his daughter.)
JR Freeman: This has to be a surreal moment. These two teams we never thought we’d see in PWS, teaming up and going head to head. This is truly a dream match on so many different levels.
Alfonso Banks: Eddie Lopez retired from the ring years ago, actually so did Nick Madison, but we’ve seen Nick come back here and there over the past six months, and now Eddie has come back. I think this is going to be great, and you have to think Bella and Gracie are both on cloud nine getting to team with their dads.
(Eddie and Gracie get in the ring, as they pose for the crowd. Meg Reynolds exits the ring, as the ref checks with both teams, before calling for the bell to start the match.)
*DING DING*
JR Freeman: Here we go!
(Nick and Eddie nod to each other, as they both exit the ring to the ring apron, and let Bella and Gracie start the match.)
Alfonso Banks: This should be good, given the history between these two.
(Gracie and Bella circle around in the ring, before lockig up. They both try to get an advantage, but it’s Bella who gets the advantage in the end, as she sends Gracie to the ropes, Gracie comes back and they go straight back into another collar and elbow tie up. This time it’s Gracie who sends Bella to the ropes, as Bella comes back, as Gracie delivers an arm drag. The two get to their feet, as Bella delivers an arm drag of her own. The two get back to their feet again, as they lock up again. Gracie gets Bella in an arm wrench, but Bella reverses it and gets Gracie in an arm wrench, but Gracie flips out of it, breaking the contact. They both stand there, as the crowd cheers in approval.)
JR Freeman: The fans in attendance showing their appreciation for these two ladies, and the back and forth action here in the early going of this match. We’ll have to see if it can continue.
Alfonso Banks: You have to think, Bella has been through so much in the past month or so, what with that whole ordeal with Mack McKane, then getting married just a few days ago. You have to wonder if her mind is in it, and Gracie...she’s been out of the ring for how long? You have to wonder if ring rust will become a factor.
JR Freeman: Well, I think I can speak towards the opening of the match, neither of these girls look to be suffering from any hindrances.
(The two lock up again, as Bella rolls behind Gracie, going for a belly to back suplex, but Gracie blocks it, spinning behind Bella, going for her own suplex, but Bella blocks it with some back elbows. They lock up again, as Gracie sends Bella to the ropes. Gracie bends down for a back body drop, but Bella rolls over her and lands behind her, nailing her with a dropkick that sends Gracie to the ropes. Gracie stumbles into the ropes and backs up into a roll up pin attempt from Bella.)
1…
2…
Kickout!
JR Freeman: Oh man, that would have been a shock, if Eddie wasn’t even able to get in the match.
Alfonso Banks: Bella almost got one there, but it’s gonna take more than that.
(Gracie and Bella both crawl to their corners, as they both leap and make the tag to their dads, as Nick and Eddie step into the ring to a massive roar of cheers from the live crowd. Nick and Eddie smirk at each other, as they nod before circling in the ring, sizing each other up.)
Alfonso Banks: Here we go!
JR Freeman: This should be good…
(Eddie extends his hand for a quick handshake, which Nick obliges as they share a nod of respect before locking up.)
JR Freeman: A nice show of mutual respect there between these two.
Alfonso Banks: Well, you have to think they do respect each other. They’re both hall of farmers, and they’ve been friends for a while.
(Nick and Eddie lock up in the center of the ring, with Nick backing Eddie into the corner. He breaks away, stepping back and allowing Eddie to come out of the corner. They lock up again, and do a test of strength, which Eddie gets the better of, before sweeping the leg, and delivering a quick leg drop. He gets back to his feet, and gets Nick back to his feet. The two start exchanging right hand shots, before Nick manages to block a right hand from Eddie, and delivers a big right hand that sends Eddie staggering. Eddie steadies himself against the ropes, but Nick charges with a clothesline, driving both men to the outside and down to the floor.)
JR Freeman: Ouch! A hard landing there for both guys. Hope they’re alright.
Alfonso Banks: Yeah that was a rough landing.
(The two get back to their feet, when suddenly, Eddie grabs Nick and sends him crashing into the ring post!)
JR Freeman: What the hell!?
Alfonso Banks: Eddie Lopez just sent Nick Madison crashing into the ring post right in front of us!
(Eddie’s demeanor has changed instantaneously. What was once an expression of respect and friendly competition has been replaced with one of malice, hatred, and disgust. He looks over at the time keeper’s area, grabbing the ring bell, as Nick gets back to his feet, as he blasts Nick over the head with the ring bell, causing the “DING” to echo throughout the arena, as the ref has no choice but to call for the disqualification.)
JR Freeman: What the hell, Eddie!?
Alfonso Banks: I….I don’t know!
Winner via disqualification - Nick and Bella Madison
(In the ring, Gracie and Bella have gotten back in, as they are both screaming at Eddie, asking what is going on. Suddenly, Bella is blasted from behind, by Jennifer Carpenter-Lopez, as her and Madison Carpenter slide into the ring, coming in through the crowd.)
JR Freeman: Now what the f-
Alfonso Banks: Language!
JR Freeman: Sue me! What the fuck is going on here!?
(Gracie turns as Jenn and Madison start kicking the downed Bella. She has a look of confusion on her face, as Jenn and Madison look at her. The look of confusion fades, as a devious smirk replaces it, as the three girls begin to attack Bella. On the outside, Nick and Eddie are brawling, as the fans are raining down with boos.)
JR Freeman: Was this all a damn set up!? Eddie and Gracie acting like they actually respected Nick and Bella, and now this shit! Someone needs to get out here! Somebody needs to stop this!
(As if on cue, the raining boos turn into a massive roar of cheers, as at the top of the ramp, we see a furious Laura Phoenix, waving her arms motioning, as Alanah O'Connell, Audrey Russow, and Cameron Russow are making a bee line straight to the ring, followed closely by security, who run around the ring to Nick and Eddie.)
JR Freeman: YES! The cavalry has arrived!
(As Alanah, Audrey, and Cam slide into the ring, Gracie, Madison, and Jenn exit the ring, as security bullrushes Nick and Eddie, breaking the brawl up between the two.)
JR Freeman: This is bullshit! We were having a damn good match and they had to ruin it! Why!?
Alfonso Banks: I’m sure they have their reasons.
(Eddie and Nick are pulled apart, as Eddie walks to the ramp and joins Grace, Madison, and Jenn. The four of them raise their hands, as Nick slides into the ring to check on Bella along with Alanah, Audrey, and Cam. Bella uses the ropes to sit up, as she shoots a GLARING look straight at Gracie, a completely different look in her eyes, as the show goes off the air with a side by side shot of Bella and Gracie, as the PWS: APEX logo flashes across the screen, and the show goes off the air.)
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