Post by Daniel Russow on Nov 19, 2021 23:47:32 GMT -5
PWS: APEX Riot
Tuesday, November 16 2021
Bridgestone Arena - Nashville, TN
Tuesday, November 16 2021
Bridgestone Arena - Nashville, TN
(Fade in. PWS: Apex Riot this week opens, following the intro video package, on a wide shot of the ring, where Jonathan Sanders and ANTITHESIS stand, having just completed their entrance. The crowd is peppering them with a surprisingly mixed reaction, mostly boos. Tyson and Lyons are dressed to fight - each wearing a plain “ANTITHESIS” t-shirt over his wrestling gear - while the other two are dressed in street clothes. Sanders holds a microphone in one hand and the Collateral Damage title hanging loosely from the other, and he waits for the crowd to settle only slightly before he speaks.)
Jonathan Sanders: In case Tyson’s loss to the Canadian Zealot on the last Riot has fomented any doubt within your minds as to the efficacy of ANTITHESIS as a poison in this business...allow tonight’s actions to alleviate that doubt. Tonight you will witness many wonderful things; it will be a night of torment, of exquisite pain and beautiful agony for all who stand against us...but more than this, tonight will be a night of vengeance.
(Here, the Lost Cause pauses, his lips curling into a bitter smirk as he allows his words to sink in.)
Jonathan Sanders: Tonight, my brothers Tyson Sykes and Alexander Lyons will avenge themselves upon the PWS: Apex roster with a great and terrible fury the likes of which this company has never seen before, and we will remind you ALL why ANTITHESIS is NOT a force to be ignored!
(Sykes and Lyons pose as Sanders pauses again, jaw-jacking with fans and basking in the boos as they do so. There are a FEW cheers here and there, from those fans in the know who are both enamoured with ANTITHESIS’ message and who truly appreciate the work of the two fantastic wrestlers.)
Jonathan Sanders: Bella Madison will be our first victim. She has the unfortunate position of standing across the ring from Tyson Sykes tonight, and she will be the first body to be counted after the re-emergence of the Ripper. Next, the would-be Androcles, Devon Ryder, will face the wrath of the Exiled Prince, and learn firsthand why you do not taunt a hungry lion. When their broken, battered bodies lie crumpled on this canvas, it will serve as an incontrovertible statement that we will not be silenced! ANTITHESIS will-
(Before Jonathan Sanders can finish his sentence, "New Design" suddenly comes across the speakers as everyone inside the arena is looking towards the stage. Jonathan turns his head as Violet Amelia Holt steps through the curtain with no one behind her. The crowd is surprised as she looks down at the ring.)
Violet: Hey Sanders, can you kindly do all of us a favor and shut the fuck up? I swear to God, if I hear anything about “Antithesis this” or “Antithesis that” I am going to scream. I mean seriously, not one person in this arena or watching at home gives two rats fucking about what you assholes want.
(The crowd can't believe the words that are coming out of her mouth. Violet smirks while slowly moving down the ramp.)
Violet: What these people really want to see is something new. They want something exciting. They want someone to put Antithesis down for the fucking count.
(Violet hops up onto the ring apron, sticks her right hand out. She curls her fingers until it's just her index finger pointing at the CD Championship sitting on top of Jonathan's shoulder.)
Violet: Luckily, I don't give a fuck what these sheeples want because I'm not here for you fuckers. I'm here for one thing and it's sitting on your shoulder Jonathan. A few weeks ago, I annihilated Miss Puppies to earn my shot at that belt.
(Violet steps through the ropes and walks right up to Jonathan. No fear in her eyes as she looks him straight into his eyes. Dionysus steps between Violet and Sanders, the giant glaring down at her with a vicious sneer, but Violet just smirks and gets in his face too, daring the big man to make a move. Sanders pushes the Mad God aside, shaking his head and mouthing the words “Not yet” as he comes face-to-face with Violet again.)
Violet: As you can see, I don't fear anyone. If any of your goon squad lays a hand on me then I will not hesitate to put your ass in a full body cast. Consider this your first warning.
(With that, Violet drops the mic and gets directly in Sanders’ face, jaw jacking and throwing trash talk at the Collateral Damage champion as the crowd showers her with surprised cheers. Sanders simply smirks a wicked, sardonic smirk and holds up the title belt, saying nothing as the two glare daggers through each other. They stay this way for one long moment before the champion moves to elbow past his challenger for Crusade, motioning for the rest of ANTITHESIS to follow him as they make their exit. The Lost Cause keeps his eyes on Violet even as he backs away up the ramp, mouthing something along the lines of “If you want it, come and get it.” Holt simply grins and nods, never breaking eye contact as we cut to the announce desk.)
JR Freeman: Well, folks, it looks like this week’s edition of “Riot” is off to a strong start there, with what I could only describe as a tense and heated confrontation between Collateral Damage Champion Jonathan Sanders and his challenger for Crusade, Violet Amelia Holt.
Alfonso Banks: I’ll say, JR. I don’t think we’ve EVER seen this side of Holt before...if I’m honest, it was a little arousing.
JR Freeman: Can you at least TRY to be professional?
Alfonso Banks: ...No.
JR Freeman: *audible sigh* Well, coming up next we have the newcomer team of The Landersons in action against Skip and Mud, folks. Now folks, please remember this is NOT a qualifying match for the PWS: Apex Tag Team titles, it’s solely being contested for bragging rights. Knowing that, we’ll have to see if our opening contest can match the intensity of what we’ve just witnessed.
Alfonso Banks: I don’t think we’ll have to wait long, here they come now…
(We cut back to the ring for our first match of the night.)
Tag Team Match
The Landerson Family vs. Skip and MUD
(This totally ordinary match that is NOT IN ANY WAY a qualifier for the PWS: Apex Tag Team championships starts off strong, with the younger Landerson in the ring first for her team. She explodes out of the corner with a Flying Lariat and then takes the fight to Skip with her fast-paced offense, keeping the veteran on the backfoot and never allowing him to get his bearings or mount any sort of counterattack. This continues for quite some time before Skip is suddenly able to reverse an Irish Whip and toss Aaliyah into his own corner, making the tag to MUD and laying into her with some double-team offense. The pair make full use of their time in the ring together to put her down with Double Suplexes, Assisted Backbreakers and various heelish, referee-distracting tactics to make the most of their advantage...but Aaliyah isn’t one to be counted out so easily, and she’s able to fight her way out of a Powerbomb/Backbreaker Combination attempt and make the hot tag to her father! El Landerson hits the ring like a HOUSE! EN! FUEGO~! As he punishes these two men for putting their hands on his precious daughter, using his decades of experience to systematically wear down Mud’s defenses and his lucha libre expertise to put the larger man down. After a Corner Slingshot Splash followed by a Split-Legged Moonsault, El Landerson makes the tag to his little girl again and the pair put their opponents away with an impressive Landerson Six-One-Nine/Frogsplash combo for the three-count.)
JR Freeman: Wow, great frenetic action in our opening bout! The Landersons have absolutely impressed us here today!
Alfonso Banks: You’re damn right, JR. They won’t be going on to face the Commonwealth at Crusade, but I think they’ve proven they are absolutely the team to watch from now on.
WINNERS - The Landerson Family
(The cameras cut to the backstage area where Claire Anderson is standing next to newly acquired Ivory Sullivan. Ivory is all smiles as she is prepared for her first match as part of the PWS roster.)
Claire Anderson: Welcome back to Riot, I am here with Ivory Sullivan who is set to face Madison Carpenter. How nervous are you right now?
Ivory Sullivan: I am extremely excited about this opportunity.
Claire: I'm sure you heard the words that Madison had said. Do you have a response for her?
Ivory: I don't know what kind of blubbering she was doing but the fact that she showed little respect towards me is all I needed to know. Madison, I showed nothing but respect when I spoke about you. Now, I will make see just who I am when I leave you on your back.
(Before Claire could ask another question, Shelby Holt comes flying into the picture and nearly tackles Ivory to the ground. The two best friends embrace before walking out of sight.)
Singles Match
Madison Carpenter vs. Ivory Sullivan
Alfonso Banks: Tonight we get to see a return AND a debut in the same match!
JR Freeman: That’s right! Madison hasn’t wrestled in PWS in a while, and Ivory is making her PWS debut.
Alfonso Banks: I am intrigued to see how this goes. Ivory is established in SCW, however Madison is still relatively new to the business.
(Madison and Ivory stare down before locking up. Madison gets Ivory in a headlock and applies pressure. Ivory wriggles free and pushes Madison from behind. Madison stumbles forward into the ropes, and Ivory catches her in a surprise roll up from behind!)
1… KICKOUT!
(Madison escapes just after a 1 count, and she looks angry. She charges at Ivory, tackling her to the ground. The two of them brawl back and forth for the next few minutes.)
JR Freeman: So far, the action is very back and forth.
Alfonso Banks: I have no clue who is going to win! This is a nail biter!
(Ivory Irish Whips Madison into the ropes and watches her rebound. When she does, she goes for a clothesline but Madison ducks and keeps going. She bounces back and hits Ivory in the back of the head with a double armed fist, knocking her to the ground. Madison looks around and pulls Ivory into position. She goes to the top rope)
Alfonso Banks: SHE’S GOING FOR THE PHOENIX DOWN!!!
JR Freeman: She hits this… it’s all over!!
(Madison jumps and hits a beautiful Final Hour Frogsplash and goes for the pin.)
1...2...3!!!
Meg Reynolds: And your winner via pinfall… MADISON CARPENTER!!!
(The referee raises Madison’s hand in victory.)
JR Freeman: Impressive attempt by Ivory, but she underestimated Madison.
Alfonso Banks: Both of these ladies should be proud of their performance. I see bright futures in PWS!
WINNER - MADISON CARPENTER
(We cut to the back, where we see Gracie Lopez, smiling as she looks on at a monitor, as Madison celebrates her win. Gracie looks off camera, before we see Audrey Russow step into the shot.)
Audrey Russow: Hey Gracie…
Gracie Lopez: Audrey…
Audrey Russow: I just...wanted to say I’m happy you’re back. I know it takes a lot, and I really have a lot of respect for you. Let me and Dan know if you need anything.
(Audrey gives Gracie a hug, which shocks Gracie. It takes Gracie a second before she can respond.)
Gracie Lopez: Thanks...I...I’m sorry to hear about Aurora. I know that has to be tough.
Audrey Russow: Oh, yeah. We’ve all had our hardships it seems...just means it’s that much more important to rely on our friends for support.
Graice Lopez: Yeah….
Audrey Russow: I gotta go find Dan, but I just wanted to stop by and say that. I’ll catch up with you later after the contract signing.
(Audrey walks off, as Gracie watches with an “aha” sort of expression.)
Graice Lopez: She told her…
(We cut back to Alf and JR.)
JR Freeman:....what was that all about?
Alfonso Banks: I...don’t really know what’s gotten into Audrey lately. First, making peace with Alexis...now Gracie…
JR Freeman: Maybe she really is trying to make amends and get things back to the way they used to be.
Alfonso Banks: Maybe...but, I guess that would explain why she hasn’t tried with Haze...no history from the past there.
JR Freeman: Not to mention I don’t think Heather would be as...open...to it. But yes, as they mentioned, here later we will have a contract signing between Alexis Makarios and Gracie Lopez for their match at Crusade.
Alfonso Banks: That’s gonna be a great match, I think.
(We return from the commercial with Z-Money in the ring holding a microphone, he looks to be in good spirits as he raises the microphone to his lips.)
Z-Money: How’s everyone in Cashville doin’ tonight? We havin’ fun?
(The crowd cheers in response, clearly enjoying the show thus far.)
Z-Money: Good to hear it. Ya’ll know Team Cleo is in high spirits as well. Comin’ off a big win over Sierra Williams, and now looking ahead to teach Devon Ryder some lessons of his own. But you don’t wanna hear from me, so without further adieu, please welcome, YOUR PWS UNITED CHAMPION, SHE IS THE BODY SNATCHER, CLEOOOO PHILLIPS!!
(“Gangstas Paradise” blasts over the PA as Cleo walks out onto the stage to a huge ovation, she holds her United Championship high in the air, both her and Z-Money are sporting visible BLM armbands, she makes her usual swagger to the ring, stopping to give some words of encouragement to a couple kids at ringside, before joining Z inside, getting a mic of her own and speaking once the crowd quiets down.)
Cleo Phillips: Man, ya’ll really know how to make a girl from the projects feel special, this whole thing still doesn’t feel real to me. A couple weeks ago, I celebrated the biggest win of my life when Sierra Williams and myself went to absolute war, I honestly still can’t believe it. I want everyone to know that Sierra is an absolute soldier. I may not always agree with her, and she can get a little cocky sometimes, but she backs it up and that’s why she has my respect. I just hope Sierra knows, there will be another match down the road sometime and it just might be me who dethrones you for that championship. For now, however, I need to focus on mine and the man who lies ahead of me, Devon Ryder.
(The crowd boos the mention of Devon's name.)
Cleo Phillips: Now, I can’t lie. Devon speaks a lot of truths. This country is dealing with a lot right now, and we do need to figure our shit out. But the answer isn’t to simply run away to Canada. What we do is we stand together and we fight. Take a good look at me Devon. I am NOT supposed to be here, I am NOT someone who was meant to succeed. I had to fight against more than you could ever preach about in one of your sermons. Understand, I already know. Because I lived it. The armbands that Z and I wear on our arms mean more than you could ever understand.
(The camera gets a closer shot of her BLM armband)
Cleo Phillips: We had to struggle, true but it made us stronger. You like quotes right? Well I have one for you. “Without struggle, there can be no progress”, Frederick Douglass. We have to be willing to accept struggle, hard work and sacrifice to make real change. The people I call heroes, people like Fredrick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Malcolm X and of course the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, none of them ran. They all embraced struggle and fought through the hardships so people like myself could stand in this ring today. Now, I stand in this ring to prove it the next generation that there IS a light at the end of the tunnel and if you really want it you CAN achieve it. My heroes fought against all the unjust adversity in their lifetimes and now I stand to fight against it in mine. There isn’t much you can tell me I don’t already know, I’ve lived a lot of it. If you want my United Championship Devon Ryder, a sermon about my lifestyle and how I was stuck in that situation by design won’t help you. Cast the sermon aside, and just bring the best fight you can, maybe then I can actually have some respect for you.
(Ending her promo, she drops the mic, and holds her championship high above her head as “Gangsta's Paradise” plays, and her and Z-Money head to the commentary table together.)
Singles Match
Devon Ryder vs. Alexander Lyons
JR Freeman: Well ladies and gentlemen, for this match apparently the United Champion Cleo Phillips is joining us on commentary!
Cleo Phillips: Thanks for the introduction, JR, but may I just make a quick addition? The current defending United, and former Collateral Damage champion, to boot. I’m not someone to fuck with!
Alfonso Banks: No, indeed! And speaking of nobody to fuck with, Lyons and Ryder could both use that term to describe themselves!
JR Freeman: Not to mention Dionysus at ringside!
(The match properly begins with Ryder going for a handshake to start the match off, but Lyons just laughs and gives him some knee strikes for his trouble. Lyons is in control for the beginning of the match, whipping Ryder into the turnbuckle at one point, before running there himself, only to be met with a boot to the midsection.)
Cleo Phillips: See, that right there is why most people think I should be afraid of Devon Ryder, he can come back from this shit and build himself back up after taking a beating, but that doesn’t bother me. As long as he can go down, I can get him there. That’s the only reason I lost to Sanders, is because he wouldn’t. But this guy seems much more vulnerable.
Alfonso Banks: Well said! Let’s put this Canadian menace in his place!
JR Freeman: What is it with you and Canada?
Alfonso Banks: Their money’s weird and their government is polar bears!
JR Freeman: Have you been on that conspiracy theory website again?
Alfonso Banks: I’ll have you know I CREATED fakescience.gov!
(As the hard-hitting contest progresses, Ryder has the upper hand for the majority of the middle of the match, managing to get Lyons into the corner and landing chop after chop. He picks him up and delivers a tiger bomb, pinning him as the ref counts.)
1...
(No, Lyons kicks out at 1.5!)
Devon Ryder: Fair! Fair!
(He waits for Lyons to get up, being the respectable Canadian citizen he is, and gets up onto the turnbuckle, landing a diving European uppercut to the Exiled Prince. He runs to the ropes to set up for a running kneestrike, but his foot is grabbed and he’s pulled out of the ring by Dionysus. The Mad God stares down Ryder, who in turn stares back at him, mouthing the words “I’m not scared of you” as he gets in the bigger man’s face. This in turn gives Lyons the opportunity to leap to the outside with a suicide plancha, landing on Ryder and taking him to the ground!)
Alfonso Banks: Damn, what a great move!
Cleo Phillips: He’d better not get involved with Dionysus, I want SOMETHING left to pin!
(Ryder uses the barricade to stand up at the same time as Lyons, and the two just exchange punches for a while before Lyons picks Ryder up, managing to hit The Siege! He slides into the ring at 7, and the referee counts to 8… 9… and no, at the last second Ryder slides back into the ring! He manages to get to his feet and starts wailing on Lyons again, before being planted by a Lionheart Kick! Lyons goes for the pin!)
1!
2!
(No, a kickout!)
(After this, though, Lyons is in control of the match again for a bit. He goes for the Brightroar DDT but Ryder slips out of it. He does this several more times throughout the course of his offense on The Canadian Hero.)
JR Freeman: Ryder’s showing himself to be crafty and resilient, how do you plan to deal with that?
Cleo Phillips: So was Hawk, and I put HIM down. What people don’t seem to realize is, I’m a champion for a reason!
Alfonso Banks: Because Sanders can’t challenge for both belts?
Cleo Phillips: Hey, he had to THROW ME OFF A ROOF to get the 1-2-3. What the hell can Ryder do to me!? Preach at me about free health care for 3 hours?
(After Ryder catches Lyons’s leg following a second Lionheart Kick attempt, both men exchange blows again, before Ryder gets the upper hand, soon landing an Aurora Borealis. However, during the pin, the referee is distracted as Dionysus is on the apron.)
JR Freeman: Oh, now what is this!?
Alfonso Banks: Does that ref have a deathwish!?
(The referee is telling Dionysus off, telling him to “get the hell back down”, which is met by a throat slitting motion from the Mad God. As they’re going back and forth, Tyson Sykes runs down to the ring with a chair!)
JR Freeman: Tyson Sykes!
Alfonso Banks: The man Devon Ryder beat last week to qualify for the United title match!
Cleo Phillips: Yeah, I saw that coming.
(Ryder tries to fight him off, but the numbers advantage, as well as the chair, prove to be too much, as soon he’s overwhelmed and hit with several chair shots to the head, followed by Sykes placing the chair on the ground so Lyons can deliver a Brightroar DDT onto it, which he does! Once the referee’s no longer distracted, she looks over to find The Exiled Prince hooking the leg.)
1!
2!
...3!
JR Freeman: Now that’s just despicable!
Cleo Phillips: When - and I do mean WHEN - I beat Ryder to retain my title, I can promise you it’ll be cleanly!
Alfonso Banks: Hey, Lyons did what he had to!
Cleo Phillips: The fact that he felt he HAD to do that means I’ve got my work cut out for me. But that doesn’t mean I’m not ready, willing and able to give it my all and bring my A-game into Crusade!
WINNER - ALEXANDER LYONS
(As Riot returns from a commercial break, we find ourselves backstage with PWS: Apex expert correspondent, Tayna Reihl. She's standing by with Jonathan Sanders, Dionysus by his side. Sykes and Lyons are nowhere to be found, presumably recuperating from their vicious assault on the Canadian Hero earlier. Tayna takes a breath and prepares to introduce herself, when Sanders pushes her aside and takes her microphone, stepping towards the camera. Reihl gives a frustrated sigh and walks away shaking her head.)
Jonathan Sanders: My earlier sermon was cut short by the sudden emergence of Violet Holt, so I do not believe I was able to deliver its full potency, but the Canadian Zealot Devon Ryder now fully understands my message. Devon, let this serve as a lesson to you and ALL the would-be “heroes” who will follow your example...stepping into the lion’s den will not end so well for you as it did for mighty Androcles. You have seen that the Exiled Prince is not a beast that you can reason with. There will be no mercy offered if you choose to stay your hand. The Prince has demonstrated this already, and Tyson Sykes helped to punctuate his statement, so I shall keep my warning brief, but just know, Devon Ryder, that THIS is the price for crossing ANTITHES-
(As Sanders speaks, he’s suddenly blindsided by a shrieking Violet Amelia Holt, who spears Jonathan Sanders INTO Dionysus with the Parkway Collision.)
JR Freeman: My god, it’s Violet Amelia Holt! Looks like she’s not done with Sanders yet!
Alfonso Banks: Well she did say she wanted to send the champion a message, JR, and I think this is a VERY effective way to do that!
JR Freeman: Effective, maybe, but don’t you think it’s a little unsportsmanlike?
Alfonso Banks: Hey, Sanders doesn’t exactly play fair himself, JR. If you’re gonna challenge for the Collateral Damage championship, you’ve got to prove you can do the same.
(Holt holds onto Sanders as he falls, straddling his chest to throw violent lefts and rights into the CD Champion’s face, cackling madly all the while. Sanders is eventually able to fight back to his fight after swinging the Collateral Damage title belt into the side of Violet’s head, then follows it up with a stiff Shot of Serotonin as she reels away. This takes Violet to the ground and Sanders starts laying into her with kicks and stomps, but she ends up catching his foot and taking it out from under him with a swift kick of her own, then rolls over and starts raining rights and lefts down on him again. The pair manage to brawl back to their feet and away from the interview area, the camera tracking them the entire time. Sanders gets the upper hand first with a brutal eye rake that sends Violet reeling, then grabs her by the hair and slams her face-first into an emergency fire axe holder, smashing the glass wide open.)
JR Freeman: My god, that was BRUTAL! Is nobody going to separate these two?
Alfonso Banks: I hope not, JR! We may be getting a preview of Crusade right now!
(This seems like it may be true, as when Violet starts to recover we can see she’s been busted wide open by the shot. Sanders wastes no time following up, grabbing the fire axe with a wicked grin and swinging wide...but Violet is able to duck out of the way and cause the Lost Cause to embed the wedged blade into the wall behind her. She then leaps up and bounces off the axe handle to hit a Nose Reconstruction! Sanders falls prone from the move and Violet follows up with a Double Kneedrop before lifting the Lost Cause to his feet to fire a few more blows into his sternum and midsection. Sanders ends up fighting back with an eye rake, then starts answering with some rights and lefts of his own. The pair end up brawling deeper into the backstage area, trading blows with neither getting the upper hand until a host of security guards - along with Violet’s father, Dustin Holt, and Dionysus who’s recovered from the Spear - descend on the pair to pull them apart. Sanders and Holt keep trying to break away from the security to get at each other again, but the sheer numbers keep them separated, the two screaming at each other as they’re forcibly dragged apart.)
Alfonso Banks: Damn, things are really heating up here, JR! I don’t know if anything can keep these two apart for long!
JR Freeman: You’re absolutely right on this one, Alf! We have the makings of a blood feud on our hands!
Alfonso Banks: Wait, wait, wait...say that first part again.
JR Freeman: Oooh, sorry Alf, but we’ve got to take a quick break for our sponsors, we’ll be RIGHT back with the action, folks!
Alfonso Banks: ...You absolute fucking lizard-person.
JR Freeman: Stay right where you are, folks, we’ll see ya real soon!
(The lights in the arena go out, as “Rotting in vain” starts to blare throughout the arena. Pyro shoots from the stage, a few seconds later after the pyro did that, Gracie steps on stage and looks around the crowd, and starts to walk down the ramp, she slaps hands with the people along the ramp before she gets to the ring. To a mixed reaction, of course, she grabs a mic from the stagehand and the music dies down.)
Gracie Lopez: It’s been a while since I’ve been here, close to a month or so. But I had a couple of legit reasons why I went on a hiatus. It’s not like me to miss all this time off and not explain myself to people. I don’t have to, but I feel the need to. See, I said I needed to get something off my chest and I’m going to do that before I address Lexi. So, let’s about the first one now….
(Gracie looks around at the crowd who is still is giving her a mixed reaction and she gives them a smile on her face….She looks genuinely happy in the ring that she missed time in.)
Gracie Lopez: Ok, so we all know I lost the world title match right? Well, I disappeared after that. Not because I ran away but because my grandfather was having health issues and he needed me there and I wanted to be there for him. Little did I know, I was spending my last moments with him….and I’m never going to regret that decision either.
(The crowd breaks into a Jorge chant and Gracie smiles even more.)
Gracie Lopez: By now, everyone knows I’ve had a rough couple of weeks and I didn’t really tell anybody but a few selected people. But, my grandfather passed away on October 20th….and we kept quiet with it because the family wanted to have their privacy and I just hope people respect that. If not, that’s on you…..You have NO idea what we went through after his passing… and we didn’t want people knocking on our door every 5 seconds asking if we’re “ok”..... No, Jorge just passed, how do you THINK we feel?!
(Gracie shakes her head in disgust.)
JR Freeman: Rest in peace, Jorge.
Alfonso Banks: I don’t even know how to process this news.
JR Freeman: The wrestling world has lost a legend...
Gracie Lopez: But it’s not all doom and gloom though, I had my sister tweet this out but I’m a mother now and it’s the best feeling in the world. But anyway, I’m out here because we have business to get to...Lexi...please...come down here.
(As soon as Gracie said that, the arena was filled with “MZ Hyde” by Halestorm. Alexis came out from behind the curtain, her eyes tearing up. The crowd was practically silent, still in shock from Gracie’s announcement. They didn’t even boo Alexis as she made her way down to the ring.)
Alfonso Banks: I know Alexis has been pretty devastated by the loss as well. I knew something was wrong… but she refused to tell anyone what
JR Freeman: Even David?
Alfonso Banks: Not even David.
(Alexis gets into the ring and immediately shares a big hug with Gracie, as the tears begin to fall for both of them. After the embrace, they both wipe away the tears and look at each other, Alexis is handed a mic.)
Alexis Makarios: I just want to take a moment before we get to business to thank everyone who respected the privacy of the situation. A huge shout out to Cena, who used everything at his disposal to make sure I got there in time to say goodbye… You really didn’t have to do that. Lord knows I didn’t deserve it. But he did... It’s been rough dealing with the loss. I know I’m not a real Lopez…
Gracie Lopez: You are family, regardless of blood or name.
Alexis Makarios: Thank you. Jorge was such a huge part of my life and my career. He always knew what to say when I was having trouble. Always had a story or advice. I’m gonna miss him. Alot. We all are. So before we get to signing this contract for our match at Crusade… I thought we could do something really cool to honor him. A tradition in this business… something that man respected more than anything. I was thinking… if it's ok with you, Gracie… that we have a 10 bell salute right here, right now!
(Gracie nods her head for the 10 bell salute)
Gracie Lopez: Let’s do it! For a man who meant everything to me, you and this business. So, if anybody in the back can hear me, and the fans, please rise as we ring the bell 10 times.
(Everyone, including the announcers at ringside, rises all at once and the bell starts going for 10 bells. As it rings, Gracie and Alexis in the ring share another moment. As the last bell tolls, they wipe their tears once more and look to the table standing in the ring behind them, with the contract attached to a clipboard and 2 pens.)
Alexis Makarios: Perfect, exactly as he would have wanted it. Now… let’s move on to the business at hand… Crusade… The contract is right here for us to tear the roof off the place. For the first time EVER … in a match with the entire thing dedicated to Jorge… Gracie Lopez versus Alexis Makarios!
(As Alexis reaches out for the contract, “I Made It” by Kevin Rudolf starts to play over the sound system, as the fans cheer, as Josiah Cena walks out onto the stage, holding a clipboard in his hand. He has a microphone in hand, and his music fades as he heads down the ramp to the ring.)
Josiah Cena: Hold on, hold on. I know this match means a lot to the both of you, and by dedicating both of your performances to Jorge's memory, it’s going to be something very special to witness.
(Cena makes his way into the ring, as he stands in between Alexis and Gracie. He holds out the clipboard in his hand, and we can see that there is more paperwork on it.)
Josiah Cena: That being said, I don’t want you two to sign that contract. I want you to sign this one, making your match a number one contender’s match for the United Championship, with the winner getting a United Title shot at our Demon’s Run pay-per-view next year.
(The fans cheer… loudly… as Alexis and Gracie look at each other. They both slowly smile and nod their heads in agreement. Alexis takes the contract and signs it, sort of sniffling, trying to hold her composure. She hands the contract to Gracie, who wipes a tear from her eye before singing the contract. They hand it back to Josiah, happily.)
Alexis Makarios: Thank you, Josiah. Really… we can’t express how much that means to us.
Josiah Cena: I know it’s going to be a hell of a match, and one we are all going to love. I have another thing for you...next Riot you two are going to compete in a tag team match, and if you win, whoever gets the pinfall will choose the stipulation for the match at Crusade.
(Alexis and Gracie look at each other again and you can see the wheels turning in their heads.)
Gracie Lopez: It’s been ages since the Anti-Divas have teamed together… I think it’s perfect.
Alexis Makarios: I agree. And who knows what kinds of wild shit we can come up with for Crusade.
Alfonso Banks: Does… he have the power to do that?
JR Freeman: Not even Laura knew what was going on… surely she didn’t know he was going to do this…
Alfonso Banks: I think I heard her head explode from the back… and on that note, let’s take a short commercial break.
JR Freeman: When we come back… we will get to see second gen superstar Bella Madison take on The Ripper Tyson Sykes! STAY TUNED!
(On that note, the show cuts to a commercial)
PWS: APEX RIOT
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - Atlanta, GA
Join us on December 7th, in Atlanta, after a week break for the Thanksgiving holiday, as we present the go-home show for PWS Crusade ‘21!
Singles Match
Bella Madison vs. Tyson Sykes
Alfonso Banks: This match is important for both sides. Bella is out to prove that she belongs here just as much as anyone else…
JR Freeman: And Sykes is looking to redeem himself for his loss last Riot to Devon Ryder.
(Bella and Sykes are in the ring, both glaring at each other a bit as the referee checks for weapons before sounding the bell)
DING DING DING
(Sykes starts off strong, taking a blind shot at Bella. She is knocked to the ground and looks absolutely pissed. She jumps to her feet and charges at Sykes. The two of them brawl back and forth, Bella doing her best to keep the match fast paced where Sykes is trying to use brute force to keep Bella at bay. They go back and forth for the better part of 10 minutes. Both are showing signs of wear and tear and exhaustion as the pace of the match slows down.)
JR Freeman: This doesn’t bode well for Bella. She needed to use her speed to keep Sykes down.
Alfonso Banks: Sykes is looking pretty run down. But so is Bella… one small mistake could cost either one the match.
(Bella grabs Sykes but he overpowers her and hits a sitout tombstone piledriver!)
JR Freeman: TIME OF DEATH! SYKES JUST HIT A TIME OF DEATH!!!
(Sykes goes for the pin.)
1...2...3!!!
DING DING DING
Meg Reynolds: And the winner of this match via pinfall… TYSON SYKES!!!
(He slithers out of the ring as the referee checks on Bella. The fans boo loudly as he throws her a vicious look. Bella leans up on her elbows and her eyes glare back at him as his music plays them to commercials.)
WINNER - TYSON SYKES
(We cut to the back, where we see Bella Madison walking down the hall, as Nick Madison steps up to her. He opens his mouth to say something, but she cuts him off.)
Bella Madison: Don’t. Just....Don’t say anything. I got ahead of myself, he overpowered me and I lost. But this is what is going to happen: I’m going to spend the next couple weeks training my ass off at the Wolfslair gym.
(She looks at him, like she’s waiting for him to say something like Levi would but nothing comes.)
Bella Madison: I’ve been invited, and I’m going to take every opportunity that is given to me. I’m going to work my fucking ass off and then when we get back to work after Thanksgiving, I’m going to be at Riot and I’m going to beat that son of a bitch, or die trying.
(Before Nick can say anything, Bella storms off. Nick nods his head to himself.)
Nick Madison: Sounds good.
(Just then, we see Dan and Audrey Russow pass by the camera, as they get a nod from Nick. We follow along with them, as Audrey is talking to Dan.)
Audrey Russow: Look, I know there’s a lot of history there, given everything that we’ve been through. I know you want to kick her head in and all…
Daniel Russow: Why do I sense a but coming…
Audrey Russow: But, all I’m saying is keep it clean if possible. Keep it respectful.
Daniel Russow: You REALLY expect me not to?
Audrey Russow: I know how you can get when it comes to them. She does have a way of pissing you off so that you lose your cool. Just stay focused on getting the win, then we can go celebrate tonight. Carry that momentum into Thanksgiving.
Daniel Russow: Fine, I’ll keep it “respectful.”
(Dan and Audrey keep walking, as they’re heading to gorilla, as we cut back to Alf and JR.)
JR Freeman: I...if I heard right...it’s almost as if Audrey was trying to get Dan to not be his Russow self in this match.
Alfonso Banks: Like that will actually work…
JR Freeman: I don’t know...it might...
Main Event
Singles Match
Daniel Russow vs. Heather Haze
(The show comes back, as we are ringside. The arena goes dark as the opening chords of Willa Ford's "I Wanna Be Bad" blasts out of the speakers. Bright neon lights flash out from the ramp, and the words "The Bad Girl" flash across the screen, as Heather Haze strides out to a mixed reaction from the gathered crowd. She smiles as her theme music continues to bump out of the P.A. She strikes a seductive pose for a moment, then dances a little to the music, shaking her hips to wolf-whistles from the crowd and smiling, before making her way slowly to the ring.)
Meg Reynolds: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, introducing first, making her way to the ring, from San Fernando Valley, California, the “Bad Girl” Heather Haze!
(Heather sprints the last few feet and baseball slides into the ring, coming up into a quick predatory crouch, her eyes locked on the fans. She then arches her back as she pushes her ample breasts outward and throws her head back in an orgasmic fashion, making the men in the audience shout with cat calls and whistles as the music fades.)
Meg Reynolds: And introducing her opponent…
(The lights in the arena go out again, as the opening to “Centuries” by Fall Out Boy starts to play over the sound system. Daniel Russow comes out onto the stage, dressed in his RUSSOW hooded vest, and wearing his skull facemask, as he stops at the top of the stage, looking out at the cheering crowd.)
Meg Reynolds: Making his way to the ring, from New York, New York, Daniel Russow!
(The fans continue to cheer, as Dan makes his way down the ramp, and gets into the ring.)
JR Freeman: Interesting to note that both Haze and Dan came out here alone. You have to think Audrey and Alexis are somewhere close by with eyes on this one.
Alfonso Banks: I’m actually kind of interested to know whose call it was for them to come out here without any back up. You’d think Haze would want Alexis out here, as Dan would Audrey.
JR Freeman: Maybe Audrey and Alexis are letting these two settle things by themselves.
(Dan gets himself ready to start the match, as the ref checks with both competitors before calling for the bell to start the match.)
*DING DING*
JR Freeman: Here we go! This is our main event!
Alfonso Banks: Let’s get it on!
(The two circle around in the ring, sizing each other up, before they lock up in a collar nad elbow tie up. Dan sends Heather to the ropes with an irish whip, and she comes back as he tries to deliver a back body drop, but she lands on her feet. She goes for a belly to back suplex, but Dan counres it by blocking wih his foot. He performs a standing switch, going for a belly to back suplex of his own, but this time it’s Haze who counters, so Dan lets go and just unloads with a vicious elbow to the back of the head that sends Haze down to the mat. Dan gets Haze up, but Heather fights back, laying in with some right hand shots. Dan is able to counter, and come back with right hand shots of his own, before Heather nails a clothesline that brings Dan down to the mat.)
JR Freeman: Certainly no love loss between these two. You can feel the malicious intent in all these punches and strikes.
Alfonso Banks: Yeah, but...so far...they do seem to be keeping it respectful.
(Dan gets back to his feet, as the two lock up again. Dan sends Haze to the ropes again, and this time when she comes back, he manages to sned her flying through the air with a back body drop, as she crashes to the mat, before rolling to the outside.)
JR Freeman: Geez! Did you see the air she got on that? That HAD to hurt.
Alfonso Banks: Smart move for her to take a breather after that landing.
(Dan runs towards the ropes, diving through for a suicide dive, but at the last second, hsi foot catches the middle rope, and Dan goes crashing face first into the ring apron video wall! He crash lands on his head on the floor, as the ref quickly jumps out of the ring to check on him. The arena immediately goes silent, as everyone looks on at the situation.)
JR Freeman: My God that was a nasty fall. Did you see the impact he made with the video board?
Alfonso Banks: He might be out cold here...you could hear the thud from here.
(We see the ref hold up an X in the air, as medics start to rush to the ring, followed shortly by Audrey Russow, with Alexis Makarios tailing her right behind.)
JR Freeman: I assure everyone, this was not supposed to happen. I hope we can get an update as we have medical personnel coming to check on Dan as we speak, after he took a nasty spill.
Alfonso Banks: Definitely a scary situation, as he hasn’t moved since landing...you wouldn’t know it by looking at Haze, however.
(The cameras show Heather, who can be seen almost making fun of Dan, and shaking her head, laughing to herself. She sees Audrey rushing to ringside, and gets in position for a fight, but Audrey blows right past her, and goes to check on her husband. Alexis makes it to ringside, and checks with Heather, before she steps over to check on Dan. Heather says something, that seems to catch the ire of Audrey, as she stands up and gets in Heather’s face, as the two yell at each other. Alexis manages to step in between the two, separating them, as more security rushes to separate them, so that Audrey goes back to checking on Dan.)
JR Freeman: Definitely a tense situation here. I’m not sure what Haze said, but you can tell it really set Audrey off.
Alfonso Banks: And to think, it was Audrey that was asking Dan to keep this all respectful.
(The camera catches Alexis talking to Heather, as she’s trying to back her off.)
Alexis Makarios: Give them space...back off for now. This is serious.
(Heather gives Alexis a “WTF” look on her face, before shaking her head and leaving the ringside area, as medics come in to tend to Dan, as we cut to JR and Alf.)
JR Freeman: Well...certainly an unfortunate turn of events. We hopes to have an update on Dan’s condition soon, but after the break, we are going to hear from our World Champion, Sierra Williams. Stay tuned!
(The show goes to commercial, with medics still tending to Dan, as Audrey is by his side, and Alexis watches on from a few feet away.)
WINNER - Match Thrown Out
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(The show comes back, as we cut to JR and Alfonso.)
JR Freeman: Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen, I have some news to share with you, as if you were watching, it appears that Daniel Russow has suffered a severe concussion, after a mishap found him going face first into the ring apron video board on a failed suicide dive, then crashing head first onto the floor. Now, I want to take you back to something our cameras caught during the break. Heather Haze had made her way to the back at the pleading from Alexis Makarios, but Alexis had stayed behind, watching the medics tend to Dan. This was taken while Dan was being taken to the back, as we can see an obviously emotional Audrey, who gets consoled it seems by Alexis.
(The footage shows Audrey, nearly in tears, as she starts to walk up the ramp with the medics, before Alexis wraps her arms around her, embracing her in a hug, much to the approval of the live crowd, as they cheer. The two share some words, as Audrey can be seen nodding her head, as the footage ends.)
JR Freeman: An interesting development for sure.
Alfonso Banks: We hope to have more on everything involved with this, as this is certainly heating up and getting VERY interesting. But now, let’s hear from our World Champ!
(Eminem's Go to sleep hits as Sierra Williams makes her way out, the PWS Apex world title over her shoulder as she wears a black and red wolfslair hockey jersey available at Wolfslairmerch.com. She moves down to the ring, walking around and grabbing a mic before jumping in the ring and signalling for the music to be cut off)
Sierra Williams: Alright...as you can all probably tell I’m not really in the mood for a lot of this….but there is a problem with someone backstage that needs to be addressed. It’s been one of those things, a tension that everyone has felt. And this needs to be brought to light and talked about…..So...Mack McKane….get out here..
"ALL OUR GODS HAVE ABANDONED US!!!"
(With no frills or pageantry, Mack McKane stalks out onto the ramp to a decent ovation as he glares over the bridge of his mask soaking in the chorus of "Nihilist" by Architects before flipping his coattails out and approaching the ring like a feral lion stalking a prey it MAY just take too be a bite of. He receives a microphone and stalks back and forth before pulling off his mask.)
Mack McKane: And there you are...just as I left you. Title displayed proudly, no one doubting you anymore...all like a storybook ending, innit? But here's...what I don't understand. You ended the greatest championship reign this company wot seen in decades. You gave me my freedom. I was PROUD of having you take my spot!
(Mack suddenly stops pacing and flows in one fluid motion forward to face her as he quietly snarls into the microphone.)
Mack McKane: ...and you can't even beat Cleo Phillips OR Jonathan Sanders! You are NOT what I thought you was, you are the WEAKEST. CHAMPION. So now I have to drag myself away from killing a bastard...to take my rematch. Because you...don't have the SHIT...ANYMORE.
(Mack begins twirling Cutrina as he waits for Sierras response, she raises the mic to her lips, watching the knife and getting increasingly more annoyed.)
Sierra Williams: Right, I’m a weak champion because I lost a few matches to good competition. I still defended my title, I still represented this company. It’s so easy for you to judge Mack, especially when as champion you were largely inactive. And when you did grace us with your presence it was to defend the title against people who didn’t deserve it. So yeah I may have lost a few matches but that doesn’t make me a weak champion, what would of made me a weak champion would have been sitting on my ass not defending it and only turning up once every two months…
(Sierra reaches forward snatching the switchblade from Mack and snapping it in half. You can hear a pin drop as Mack's face reflects that of pure shock as he watches the fragments of Cutrina fall to the mat. Mack raises his hands to his head as he starts punching his left temple starting to absolutely seethe.)
JR Freeman: Oh God…
Alfonso Banks: SIERRA YOU GOTTA GET OUTT THER-
Mack: You. Little. Whore.
Sierra Williams: You. Big. Bitch
(The seething Mack has heard and endured enough as he throws his barbaric yawp amongst the rooftops and hauls off headbutting Sierra in the face! Sierra reels as she feels a trickle of blood coming out of her nose before her and Mack start absolutely teeing off on each other with Mack only getting the upper hand after Sierra throws an uncharacteristic wild haymaker that he catches and flows her through with a Memento Mori ripcord clothesline. Mack rolls off off her rocking back and forth as he clutches the broken remnants of Cutrina, the blade slicing his hand as he winces….but then watches the blood flow mystically for a moment.)
Alfonso Banks: Mack McKane has lost his ever-loving mind, we need help!!!
(Mack suddenly grabs his masks and looks at it like he's about to grate Sierra's face over it...but instead he drops it and stands...holding the still blood soaked blade snapped from Cutrinas hilt. Mack slowly turns and kneels next to the coughing Sierra as he reaches for her head…)
JR Freeman: OH MIOS DIOS!!! NO!!! NO MACK, GODDAMN YOU...STOP THIS MAN!
Alfonso Banks: HE'S GONNA TRY AND GIVE HER THE OLD CHELSEA GRIN!
(Before that can EVER take place, the crowd pops as Lachlan Kane and Miles Kasey as Miles plows into Mack holding him in the corner. Lach can't control his temper...he sees the opportunity while Mack is being held to hit him square in the jaw with a step-ups enziguri off Miles back sending Mack rolling to the outside...where he immediately snarls and lunges for Sierra as Lach hits a running dropkick through the ropes. He skins the cat, grabs Sierra, and the three of them high tail it as Mack is absolutely unhinged starting to destroy the entire set as he screams for his Freekz…
...Mack McKane had turned...almost exactly like his own Darkest Carnival. But Sierra can and has withstood any storm in her way. One things for sure...whether they like it or not...they would be beacons of light in the upcoming battle of Darkness Incarnate. Good vs Evil. Stay tuned. Have a great Thanksgiving, and we’ll see you on Tuesday, December 7th!
