11-21-22 Monday Night Brawl
Nov 21, 2022 21:13:19 GMT -5
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EARLIER TODAY:
THE Tristan Slater is seen entering CCPE Arena @ The Velvet Rabbit Las Vegas to a huge ovation. He’s dressed in his street clothes with a large gym bag over his right shoulder with the words EARLIER TODAY appearing on the bottom right-hand portion of the screen. Denise Essex is on the ready as the former two-time WGWF World Heavyweight Champion stops as he’s greeted by Essex.
DENISE ESSEX: Tristan Slater, can I grab a few words?
THE TRISTAN SLATER: Of course you can lil lady.
Denise nods before asking.
DENISE ESSEX: It’s been five years since you stepped inside the WGWF ring. A little later tonight you will do just that, what are your thoughts about making this return even if for just one night?
THE TRISTAN SLATER: Denise I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little nervous. The last place I ever thought I’d be is back in a WGWF ring, but it seems like with this relaunch of the WGWF that we’ve got ourselves a small group of peeps that are in need of severe attitude adjustments.
There is a quick pause from THE Tristan Slater.
THE TRISTAN SLATER: Tonight I’m going to go to war with Mac Bane and the GLORIOUS MANDINGO MAN BEAST!
The live crowd roars loudly as THE Tristan Slater is getting amped up.
THE TRISTAN SLATER: Tonight might be a one-off, but I assure you and the rest of the world that I will leave a lasting impression.
The sound of a pair of hands clapping slowly can be heard drawing the attention of THE Tristan Slater and Denise Essex to see Peter Vaughn walking forward slow clapping THE Tristan Slater.
THE TRISTAN SLATER: What the hell do you want?
Peter points to himself while looking to his left and right.
PETER VAUGHN: Who me? Oh, nothing. I wish you the best of luck later tonight.
Before THE Tristan Slater can respond Fred Debonair and Mark Flynn blindside him knocking him down to the concrete floor. The crowd starts to boo as all three men start stomping away while Denise quickly gets out of harm’s way.
DENISE ESSEX: HELP!
Vaughn and Debonair continue stomping at Slater while Flynn storms off-screen only to return with a steel chair! Vaughn drops down and starts choking Slater while Fred isolates the right leg of Slater! Flynn raises the chair crashing it down on the right ankle of Slater!
Flynn raises the chair and drives it down into the right ankle a second time and then a third before tossing it to the side. Fred and Vaughn get to their feet looking down at a busted-up Slater.
MARK FLYNN: So much for a return.
The crowd erupts with loud boos as trainers flood the area while Fred, Peter, and Mark all walk away while whistling the tune of “Whistle While You Work”.
11.21.22
CCPE Arena @ The Velvet Rabbit Las Vegas
15,000
We fade inside CCPE Arena as a pryo display goes off at the top of the ramp as the SOLD OUT crowd raor. The cameras fade to ringside following the opening pyro display to reveal Centurion and Tyler Cage ringside ready to call tonight’s action.
CENTURION: Welcome to another episode of WGWF’s Monday Night Brawl! I’m Centurion and being joined by Tyler Cage for what has already started off as a shocking edition of Brawl. You guys just saw that earlier today THE Tristan Slater was on the receiving end of an attack by the hands of Fred Debonair, Mark Flynn, and Peter Vaughn. The question becomes what does this do to our Six Man Tag Team Main Event?
TYLER CAGE: It’s not the way I anticipated coming on the air tonight but here we are! I don’t know what this does for our Main Event tonight. Does it become a handicap match? Can John and Mac find another partner? Or is THE Tristan Slater going to compete? We have a lot more questions than answers as we take the air.
CENTURION: I guess we’re going to have to wait and find out. Something we don’t have to speculate on is tonight we’ve got several talents debuting; Mark Cross takes on Samantha Vox and Mike Mason takes on Shay!
TYLER CAGE: Some big time singings for a big time company! We also have two TV Title Qualifying Matches with Cholo taking on another debuting star Zara Avery as well as Ace Sky taking on Ultimate Atara! Two will advance!
CENTURION: It is going to be an off-the-charts program as we will also hear from Sonya Benson and The Punisher, Buster Gloves, Lexi Gold, and so much more! We kick things off tonight with another debut coming from “The Epitome” Mike Angelo!
“Not Today” by Sevendust erupts over the arena speakers as the logo of “The Epitome” Mike Angelo appears on the Tron. A gasp and then a sudden realization overcomes the crowd as they begin to cheer loudly for the returning wrestler. Angelo makes his way through the curtains, wearing a simple pair of black work boots, blue jeans, and one of his own merch t-shirts. He’s also carrying an old black, beat-up the acoustic guitar over his shoulder.
He takes a moment to pause at the top of the ramp with a big smile and soaks up the reaction from the crowd before continuing down to the ring. He climbs in, pulls out a mic from his back pocket, and makes a few rounds around the ring, appreciating the sound of the fans cheering as his music dies out.
Mike Angelo: “Wow. Just...wow.”
The fans cheer even louder now, many recognizing him from his most recent stint in wrestling in 2021, while more long-time fans are shocked to once again see him live and in person. He’s still pacing back and forth with his head down looking at the canvas, not looking directly into the hard cam, but also not looking at the fans.
Mike Angelo: “I can’t believe you guys still remember. I didn’t think I’d get this kind of reaction from the WGWF faithful. I didn’t think anyone in the wrestling world still cared about an old dog like me. And why not?”
He finally stops pacing and looks directly into the camera, the tone in his voice suddenly changes into a much harsher one.
Mike Angelo: “Because not one of you gave a single damn what happened to me or where I went last year.”
The fans began to chatter and some boo in confusion at the change in his voice.
Mike Angelo: “Yeah, that’s right, go ahead and act like you don’t know what I’m talking about. You see, I came back to wrestling last year because I felt like I still had a passion somewhere in me to put my body on the line once more to entertain the masses. I wanted to chase that high of getting in this ring and pushing myself and my opponents to the limit. It had been over ten years, and what did I get? Just a bunch of so-called smart wrestling fans who had no idea who I even was.”
The boos were now much louder.
Mike Angelo: “Don’t act like you don’t know what I’m talking about. I worked my ass off getting back in ring shape for you. I moved across a damn ocean for you. And I beat every single person that places put in front of me...for you. And what do I get when things got tough and I had to step away? Silence. Dead fucking silence. Well, guess what, wrestling fans...wrestling world. This time it’s going to be different. Last year, I tried to come back as something and someone I wasn’t...but now? Now it’s going to be different. I’m coming back as who I always was and who I shouldn’t have tried to run away from...a grand slam champion, one of the greatest athletes to ever step foot in this ring, and someone who was ruthless enough to do whatever it took to get what I wanted...no matter what, or who got in my way. Now...I’m coming back as the Epitome.
I earned the reputation I got by being more than willing to stab whoever I needed to in the back and by also not being afraid to take on any challenge, no matter how outmatched I may have been. Sure, I got my ass kicked sometimes, but I also wore people down and they’d make that one mistake I needed to be able to take advantage and win. Don’t believe me? Find Fred Debonair and ask him what it’s like to have Mike Angelo coming after your ass. Ask little Addison Andrews’ daddy what it's like having your face planted into the mat with a HighRoad.”
The fans have now completely turned against him, booing loudly.
Mike Angelo: “But you know what? You won’t have to wait too long and see what I can do when I stop handcuffing myself with feelings of inadequacy or dumb regrets. When I came back last year, I didn’t believe in myself and still won every match I had there. The rest of the WGWF roster, and its fans, are going to get a front-row ticket to witness what I can do now that I am back to being who I always knew I was meant to be. Do you see this dumb-ass guitar? I don’t even like country music, it was my dad’s thing, but you know what this is good for? Hitting people over the head who gets in my way. And trust me when I say that I am not afraid of doing what I have to do, to whoever here that I have to do it to, in order to find that place I once stood in this business. The very top. Being known as one of the very best in wrestling. I will reach that peak again. Time takes everything away...but I’m here to take it all back.”
With that, “Not Today” blares out over the speakers once again, as he drops the mic and continues to jaw with the fans before making his way out of the ring and back up the ramp.
All is quiet for a long moment after he disappears, but then…
The honeyed rasp of Atara's voice blares over the facility's PA in unison with those words appearing on the multitude of screens and displays littering the arena.
HELLO DOVES
The crowd pops and gets to their feet shouting in near total unison a single word.
OPA!
Arena lights start to pulse in time with the music and multiple vertical streams of pyro erupt across the front of stage. Strutting with purpose Atara emerges from the back taking spot centerstage atop the ramp. Posing for the camera, a wink and kiss is given to the viewers at home. Her face is painted in her Ultimate Atty wart paint, and her eyes suddenly go wide as she huffs and raises a fist in the air.
Suddenly overtaken with a powerful energy she storms down to the ring and up the steps, making her way to the corner where she awaits the arrival of Ace Sky.
During the instrumental intro of his theme a rocket drops from the bottom of the titantron to the stage and there is a countdown voice over from 5 which fans count down to the pod door opens Ace Sky walks out in an aviator jacket and his usual in ring attire, he salutes a peace sign and jogs down the aisle way high-fiving as many fans as possible on both sides then he dashes forward leaps upon the apron and flings himself in with a front flip followed by a series of three front handsprings and a rolling savate kick.
CENTURION: That seemed… intricate.
TYLER CAGE: The mans an entertainer! Don’t hate! He’s pulling out all of the stops against Ultimate Atty!
The referee checks in with both competitors, and calls for the bell.
DING! DING! DING!
Match 1:
WGWF TV TITLE QUALIFYING MATCH
2,000 Words
Ultimate Atara vs Ace Sky
Looking to impress right out of the gates, Ace Sky charges out of his corner on the opening bell and immediately launches himself through the air and towards Atara Raven with a flying lariat. Atara tries to move out of the way, but she's caught off guard and gets knocked back into the turnbuckle. Ace quickly ties up with her and pulls her out to the middle of the ring, grabbing Atara by the wrist and quickly arm dragging her down to the mat. Ace never releases Atty’s wrist, and works to roll her over onto her side and step over into a kimura but Atara is able to shove him away and climb quickly back to her feet. She throws a high kick at Ace, but he’s able to duck underneath it and charge off the ropes, rebounding and catching Atara from behind as she spins with her kick.
CENTURION: Ace Sky spikes Atara to the mat with a running bulldog!
TYLER CAGE: He rolls her over for a quick cover, but she pushes him away! Ace snags her arm again, and this time he’s looking for the arm bar!
Ace is able to get Atara’s arm fully extended, but she’s once more able to wriggle free of his grip before he can fully secure the hold. Atara again rolls to her feet, bending her elbow a few times to make sure it’s still in working order. She huffs and snarls beneath her colourful face paint, holding a fist up in the air as the crowd roars in approval. She pounds the fist against her chest several times, roaring towards the rafters before charging at Ace Sky and dropping him to the mat with a shoulder block. She charges off the ropes, stopping in front of the prone Ace Sky before planting a heavy leg drop across his chest. The fans cheer loudly as Ultimate Atty makes the cover, the referee sliding into position to make the cover.
ONE!
Ace gets a shoulder up quickly, and quickly slides out from underneath Atara. Before she can move he grabs her around the neck and back bridges, pulling up on her throat as she gasps for breath.
CENTURION: That’s the Namaste Lock!
The referee quickly shifts from counting a pin fall to checking on Ultimate Atty and asking her if she wants to give up. Atara flails wildly, but cant land a fist on Ace Sky to make him release her!
TYLER CAGE: He doesn’t have her leg secured, though. He doesn’t have her anchored down like he normally wants to do to his opponents!
On cue, Atara realizes this and begins to walk her feet around like hands on a clock until she’s able to drop an ankle across the bottom rope. The referee notices and calls for a rope break, which Ace Sky immediately honors. He releases her and rolls to his feet. A healthy portion of the crowd cheers the newcomer loudly, impressed by his early efforts… and as he listens to their roars of support, he looks down at Atara and then over to the ringpost. He quickly makes his way over to the corner and steps out to the apron before climbing up to the top rope, a wide smile on his face as he points out at the fans and prepares to take flight!
Suddenly Atara is up on her feet again, lunging across the ring to knock Ace Sky from the top rope and send him crashing to the floor… but he sees her coming! He bunny hops off the top rope and over her as she hits the turnbuckle and ropes hard, landing behind her before spinning around and bending her backwards…
CENTURION: He hits the Super Nova Slice!
Ace Sky makes the cover as Atara Raven lands so hard that she shakes the entire ring. The fans watch in shock as the referee slides in to make the count.
ONE!
TWO!
THR-
TYLER CAGE: She ain’t done yet, Cent! Atara kicks out, and the fans in the CCPE Arena LOVE IT!
Ace stands, and backs away slowly to allow Ultimate Atty a chance to roll back to her feet. As soon as she does he falls backwards off the ropes and slingshots himself at her with a flying forearm smash that lands flush across the jaw. Atara stumbles and Ace Sky whips her into the ropes and charges after her, sunset flipping over her and rolling her back into another pin that catches even the referee by surprise before they slide in to make another count.
ONE!
TWO!
Atara Raven kicks out again, and once more Ace Sky is quick to get back to his feet and plan another attack.
CENTURION: I don’t think anyone was expecting Ace to take the fight to Atara the way he has this week.
TYLER CAGE: I know I wasn’t, but he’s doing everything he can to earn his spot in the WGWF Television titles inaugural match. Atty is going to have to figure something out here, and quickly!
Ace Sky once more looks to the corner and the top rope. He makes his way over and climbs up slowly, the fans cheering as he once again smiles out at them. He looks at Atara, but this time there’s no desperate dive to knock him to the floor. She lays on the mat, trying to catch her breath as Ace Sky suddenly comes flipping towards her.
CENTURION: Galaxy Leap!
Ace lands clean on top of Atara, the crowd leaping to their collective feet and cheering the gravity defying move as Sky hooks the leg of Ultimate Atara Raven.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
WINNER BY PINFALL @ 9:23 AND ADVANCING TO THE TV TITLE MATCH:
ACE SKY
Delighted, Ace Sky jumps up to his feet and beams with pride as the referee throws his hand up in the air. The crowd cheers the WGWF newcomes loudly as he makes his way to the corner and climbs up to the middle rope to celebrate.
CENTURION: Wow! That’s quite an upset to kick off Brawl, and the TV qualifying matches. Shocking!
TYLER CAGE: I’m shocked, Cent.
CENTURION: Atara Raven is a fan favorite and had to be considered a front runner here, but Ace Sky managed to take the first spot in the WGWF Television title match and he seems to have won over the crowd in the process!
Ace makes his way to a different corner to continue celebrating with the crowd.
TYLER CAGE: Tell me about it, Cent…
CENTURION: I just did. Do you have anything to add?
TYLER CAGE: Uhhh… I can’t wait to see who he goes up against. Sorry, man, I got really distracted. Do you see that baddie over in section 104?
CENTURION: AAAAND we’re going to commercial!
We get one last shot of Ace Sky celebrating, and slowly fade away from the ring.
The arena goes dark as “Let the Bodies Hit the Floor” by Drowning Pool hits the P.A. system. The Punisher comes up from underneath the stage before an explosion of fire lights the ramp. The explosion knocks the lights back on as he stands at the top of the ramp before walking down to the ring. He carries the briefcase holding it high in the air and smiling as he enters the ring. The crowd did not want him out there and yelled at him to "GET THE F*** OUT". Punisher put down the briefcase before rolling out of the ring and grabbing a microphone by force. Shoving the guy down as he got back in the ring.
THE PUNISHER: You know what Nevada you can go Fuck yourself. How dare you speak to me like that. I can't help y'all are mad about the main event a few weeks back. I took Buster Gloves and shut him up just like I told everyone I would. There will come a time and place when each of you knows that I speak the truth. When I speak you will listen in fear.
The crowd gets louder, not allowing him to speak as he stood there in disgust before yelling into the microphone.
THE PUNISHER: HATE ME IF YOU MUST BUT THE REALITY IS PUNISHER WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO SHOWED UP IN THAT MAIN EVENT. THE GREAT SONYA BENSON WAS OFF HER GAME AND WITHOUT ME WE WOULD HAVE LOST. SO SONYA GET YOUR ASS OUT HERE.
The crowd, still rowdy, couldn't believe he actually went there.
“Paint It Black” (the new modern version by Valeria Broussard) kicks in and the crowd goes nuclear for the reviled harlot who quickly makes herself seen walking down the aisle, all business, flanked by Norris and Smith as well as random nameless hirelings dressed in red shirts.
She enters the ring and retrieves a mic from Norris, who wipes it down with a sanitary wipe beforehand of course. As her music dies, she stands before Punisher and stares directly into those menacing eyes. With a simple nod, she gives him audience.
TYLER CAGE: Cent, who are we supposed to root for here? I’m so confused! I can’t believe Punisher just said all of that.
CENTURION: We ALWAYS… ALWAYS and FOREVER root against that bitch Sonya Benson! I don’t care if she finds a way to cure cancer. We still boo her!
For once the crowd simmers down to let her speak.
SONYA BENSON: You’re right. You’re absolutely right.
Sonya diverts her eyes away from him and actually seems embarrassed for herself.
SONYA BENSON: You didn’t just win the match pretty much by yourself with zero help from me, you literally saved my life. The Bully of the North, Buster Gloves, was going to murder me on live television. The last thing I saw before he bludgeoned me into unconsciousness was his wild eyes and I swear I saw Satan himself in his eyes. I’ve already started seeing a therapist to help me deal with the PTSD from what he did to me.
The fans kick up a heat wave of jeers for her PTSD remarks, feeling as though it’s a knock against Buster Gloves and the brave men and women who truly suffer from PTSD due to their war fighting abroad. After a moment, Sonya looks up at him with remorseful eyes and a look of supplication.
SONYA BENSON: The best move I’ve made since this horrible prison sentence in pro wrestling began was hiring you as my enforcer, but last Brawl you went far above and far beyond that role. You were my savior. You were my hero. And for that I believe you deserve to be paid a “Hero’s Fee”... Remember when we were talking about our favorite cars and stuff that one day? You told me what your dream car was, and, well, let’s just go ahead and pay you that fee….
A commotion happens at a section of the arena and the sound of a supped up Ferrari 250 GTO is heard. It comes into view and is driven down the aisle to the end of the ramp. The hireling behind the wheel parks it, hops out, and tosses the keys to Sonya. She dangles them up in front of Punisher, waiting for him to take them.
THE PUNISHER: Thanks Sonya. I’ll take the keys under one condition. I want you to be my tag team partner on the next Brawl or hey how about right now we tag against some of these shitbag fans, since we’re here and James is afraid to book us. You can pick the opponents from the crowd for all I care. I want you to share the spotlight with me one more time. I know I carried the team last time but you’re better than that. I want everyone to see the real Sonya Benson. We can arrive together in the car and prove to all the assholes here in Vegas and backstage that this team is the biggest threat and no one can defeat us. Is that a deal?
Sonya tilts her head like a confused puppy. For a long spell she says nothing, obviously taken aback by his request. She even has a brief side-bar conversation with Norris before turning her attention back to Punisher. With a nod of resolute confidence she tosses the keys up at him. He catches them.
SONYA BENSON: Big Pun, you’ve got yourself a gosh damn deal! Let’s see who in Lost Vegas is brave enough to face us!
Sonya and Punisher walk in circles looking out in the crowd. They tease a few fans before Sonya convinces Punisher to settle on a scrawny teen boy and an adult man who looks to be pushing 400 pounds. The referee for the next match begrudgingly enters the ring to officiate this clusterfuck. The crowd is booing like crazy. Before things begin, Sonya orders Norris to make the two fans sign waivers so that they can’t sue WGWF or Sonya nor could Sonya sue WGWF on their behalf, cause James and Chris have gotten smart to Sonya’s cunning ways.
TYLER CAGE: This is ridiculous.
CENTURION: This is Sonya Benson, sooo.
After the two fans sign the papers the match begins.
DING DING DING
The scrawny fan and Punisher start things off. To the fan’s credit he charges headlong at Punisher swinging wildly. The Punisher merely extends a hand out, grabbing him by the dome and just keeping him there while he swings wildly hitting nothing. After having his fun, Punisher bullies him into the corner and blisters the poor guy’s chest with unforgiving chops that effectively knock the wind, and fight, out of him.
Of course Sonya is now all about getting involved in the action and asks to be tagged in. The Punisher obliges and holds the scrawny man in a vulnerable position as Sonya climbs to the top rope in the most sloppy way. She clumsily leaps off and misses whatever it is she’s trying to do, but at least this time it’s on purpose, because as soon as she lands she turns to Punisher and kicks him so hard in the groin that it looks like Punisher now has three adam’s apples and no nuts in his sack.
TYLER CAGE: HOLY SHIT! She just…
CENTURION: Booted his balls to the moon! WHAT IS THIS? WHAT IS GOING ON?
Punisher collapses onto his knee holding his groin and puffing his cheeks. Sonya bails from the ring and stands at ringside with her entourage, watching on. The scrawny fan scurries across the ring with whatever small bit of reserve he has left and tags in the fresh man. The huge 400 pound fella enters the ring and gathers a large amount of momentum as he lumbers into a powerful jog-sprint and brutally SANDWICHES Punisher between his massive body and the corner buckles.
Sonya’s brutal low blow and the large man’s powerful corner smash-splash are enough to knock the wind plum out of Punisher and he collapses onto his back, where big man runs again and does an epic Ultimate Warrior big splash and the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
DING DING DING!
TYLER CAGE: SONYA JUST FUCKED OVER PUNISHER!
CENTURION: I’m so confused! I have no idea what Sonya is doing! She has some explaining to do!
The crowd erupts with cheers as the fans are announced as winners and are going bonkers celebrating in the ring. Sonya lets them get it out of their system and return to their seats where they get a hero’s welcome from the crowd, then she re-enters the ring with her entourage in tow, including several more arriving red-shirt hirelings. Norris and Smith tie Punisher in the ropes before he has a chance to recover.
Grabbing the house microphone, Sonya paces back and forth as Punisher comes to and he is PISSED. He tries to power out of the ropes but Smith, Norris, and the hirelings make sure he can’t. After pacing a fair amount for suspense sake, she turns toward Punisher and bends over at the waist, leaning her face in close to his.
SONYA BENSON: Yeah, that’s right. Look at me. Give me that rage filled stare. That’s it. Yeah. Raawr. Rage. Fury. Raawr. Look at me. Look at my eyes. Do you see rage? Fury? No, you don’t. You see eyes of clarity, reinforced by a samurai mind. You dared to besmirch me, to speak ill of my name. You beat your chest and insulted me to the highest degree about our tag match last Brawl, taking all the credit when it was ME who thought ten paces ahead of you, Buster, and that blonde popcorn fart Emily Simms by putting Duncan Ryder in the mix. It was ME who paid for top notch sparring tag teams to prepare you for Buster and Emily. It was ME who stacked the deck in our favor. Instead of insulting me, you should’ve come out here and praised me for my strategic genius. In case you haven’t figured it out yet, Big Pun, this here….
She grabs Punisher’s briefcase containing the $50k she’s paying him and presses it rudely against his cheek.
SONYA BENSON: This means you belong to me. You’re my enforcer. It’s your damn JOB to take the hits for me. It’s your damn JOB to do my bidding. You’re my puppet and I’m your puppet master. You’re my bishop in this game of chess I’m playing with these mongoloid wrestlers. I move you across the board how I seem fit to. That’s your role. That’s what I’m PAYING you to do. Consider tonight a warning. Mindless brutes like you need this type of lesson to learn since it’s the only way to make you understand things. You have until the next Brawl to decide if you want to continue living the life of luxury under my employ or if you want to make an enemy out of me. And Punisher, you can beat up the Busters and the Johns and the meatballs in the back all the livelong day - you can make enemies out of them and they’ll handle things with you in the ring - but me? I’m the absolute last BITCH you want to make an enemy out of, because I’ll ruin you professionally AND personally.
With that said, she casts the mic and briefcase aside, then deprives Punisher of the keys to his new car and gives the keys to the referee who happily runs away to enjoy his new car. The crowd gives her the villain’s jeer fest as she exits the ring with her entourage in tow, leaving Punisher with some serious thinking to do.
"Power" by Kanye West begins to play over the PA and the crowd instantly begins to boo. As the words "Stop tripping, I'm tripping off the power
(21st-century schizoid man)" play, a spotlight shines on the entrance way revealing the Marvelous One. His back is to the crowd, and his arms are spread out wide revealing the rhinestones words "Simply Marvelous" on the back of the robe.
The Marvelous One spins around with a huge and cocky smile on his face. The light bounces off of his sequin and rhinestone white ring rob, with purple and blue designs on it. The darkness is replaced with a soft purple glow, but the spotlight stays on The Mecca of Manhood.
The Marvelous One struts to the ring, walking slowly, taking his time and allowing everyone to view him. He climbs the ring stairs and instructs the referee to hold the ropes open for him.
The Ref holds the ropes open and the Marvelous One steps through and wins around in a 360 to the middle of the ring. He unties his robe, and removes it slowly, handing it to the referee.
The Marvelous One hits a front double bicep in the center of the spotlight as the music fades out.
CENTURION: Remember how I said Ace Sky’s entrance seemed like a lot? I take that back.
TYLER CAGE: You just can’t appreciate this man’s drip.
CENTURION: Something like that.
Guitars start to play over the sound system as Anouk's ‘Nobody's Wife’ starts to play. The tron just flashes in different shades of gray to black with in bold white lettering the name Shay. She comes out of the curtained area and methodically walks to the ring and as the guitars pick up and begin to rock she holds her arms out and smirks devilishly. She makes her way to the ring and walks up the steel steps and simply steps through the ropes. She does not pose or posture but goes to the corner and awaits the start of the match.
The referee checks in with both competitors, and calls for the opening bell!
DING! DING! DING!
Match 2:
“Marvelous” Mike Mason vs Shay
Mike Mason and Shay make their way slowly out of their corners, meeting each other in the middle of the mat.
CENTURION: Well, looks like Cholo will not be accepting Mason’s invite to come watch his greatness in person.
Mason and Shay circle the ring, and are about to lock up…
TYLER CAGE: Looks like you spoke to soon Cent!
The intro to "Mi Gente", the Re-Mix by Jay J Balvin featuring Beyoncé and Willy William begins to play getting the crowd to jump to their feet. Once the beat drops, out steps "Cholo" Giovanni Santana looking as good as ever in his usual street gear and flashing that million-dollar smile of his. He holds a mix drink on his hand that likely has plenty of mezcal in it. Two lovely ladies accompany him, one at each arm and their beauty really get Tyler Cage going.
TYLER CAGE: Cholo with a couple of baddies that I very much approve of!
CENTURION: Heard you and Cholo are cool now?
TYLER CAGE: Yeah it was all a big misunderstanding, he apologized to me, we moved on.
CENTURION: He apologised to you?
TYLER CAGE: Yup!
CENTURION: …
As he soaks in the love from the fans, Mason is irate in the ring, yelling who knows what at Cholo who just smiles and ‘toasts’ to his good health. Cholo and his ladies go to sit at the special VIP area set-up in the entrance way and take a seat, ready to enjoy the action. A waiter brings a couple of glasses of champagne for the ladies, and Cholo sends a couple of mix drinks towards the commentating team. Mason complains to the ref and Shay but neither seem to mind and this just angers Mason more, and he quickly begins to take his frustrations on Shay.
He hammers her with brutal right hands before launching her across the ring and into the ropes. She rebounds back to him and he promptly lifts her into the air and plants her with a vicious spine buster! He kneels at Shays side and once more pounds her with vicious right hands until Shay is able to block one and slide away from him, popping back to her feet and wiping a thin trickle of blood from her lower lip.
CENTURION: This seems unfair. Mike Mason is two of Shay.
TYLER CAGE: The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
CENTURION: But you have to be able to knock them over.
TYLER CAGE: … that’s a fair point.
Mike Mason looks to Cholo in the VIP area and snarls, then charges at Shay and buries her with a running big boot that sends her flipping over backwards and crashing hard to the mat. She tries to roll back to her feet but Mason already has her around the waist and lifts her upside down before spiking her with a piledriver. Mike Mason makes an arrogant cover, staring Cholo down the entire time as the referee slides into position to make the count.
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Shay gets a shoulder up at the last possible moment, and Cholo applauds the effort with his companions.
CENTURION: You can practically SEE the steam pouring from Mason’s ears.
TYLER CAGE: He thought he had it, but he took his eye off the ball!
Mason quickly grabs Shay by the hair and drags her back up to her feet, hurling her into the corner where she collides hard with the turnbuckle. She staggers back out to the middle of the ring where Mason is waiting and grabs her around the waist, looking for a suplex but Shay throws a desperate elbow behind her and catches him on the chin. She turns and hits a low dropkick that drops Mason to his knees, and pops back up. She charges off the ropes, looking to plant a leaping shin off the dome of Mason… but he pops up and catches her, power bombing her hard to the canvas! Mike Mason drops a quick elbow, and once more makes the cover while staring down Cholo in the VIP area!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
CENTURION: She did it again! Shay kicked out again!
TYLER CAGE: He’s got to stop staring at Cholo and da baddies and just put this match away, damn.
Clearly annoyed, Mason stands and once more drags Shay up to her feet by the hair… but this time he spins her around, and slaps on his trademark full nelson!
CENTURION: It’s The Muscle Lock!
TYLER CAGE: This is bad! He’s 285 lbs, he’s going to pop her head off like a flower from a stem!
Mike Mason shakes Shay violently, like a dog shaking a rope toy. She squirms and flails for as long as she can, but ultimately has no choice but to desperately slap her hand in submission and ask the referee to free her.
DING! DING! DING!
Mike Mason refuses to let go.
DING! DING! DING!
Finally, he does.
WINNER VIA SUBMISSION @ 5:48:
MARVELOUS MIKE MASON
After Mason gets his arms raised in victory, he looks towards Cholo’s VIP area, and he is giving him a standing ovation which seems genuine. Mason scoffs at it and tells him to come in the ring and that’s next. Cholo waves him off playfully and then says his goodbye to the fans who cheer him loudly.
TYLER CAGE: Looks like Cholo wants no part of Mason after that win.
CENTURION: I wouldn’t say that he just came out to watch, as promised. Nothing more, nothing less.
Cholo heads to the back and Mason eyes him arrogantly, then goes back to celebrating his victory. We fade out on the arrogant smirk of Mike Mason.
We fade backstage where Denise Essex stands outside the locker room of John Cable with a microphone in hand as she addresses the camera.
DENISE ESSEX: I am standing outside of the locker room of John Cable where I will attempt to get a few words with him regarding the attack on THE Tristan Slater before we took the air tonight.
Denise turns and knocks on the locker room door. A few seconds elapse before the door is open and there stands “The Beast” John Cable to a huge pop from the Las Vegas crowd.
DENISE ESSEX: John, earlier today we all witnessed the attack on THE Tristan Slater, and everyone is wondering how this is going to effect tonight’s Six Man Tag Main Event? Can you give us any updates on Slater’s condition?
JOHN CABLE: Yeah we are all aware that the cowards struck again at the expense of Slater, and unfortunately for us the attack has left Tristan unable to compete here tonight.
A roar of boos can be heard from inside the arena.
JOHN CABLE: As it stands right now it looks like we are going into this at a handicap which is obviously what they want because they know the only way they stand a chance is to have the odds stacked in their favor.
There is a strong exhale from Cable before the locker room door swings open revealing Mac Bane who immediately starts in.
MAC BANE: They can stack the deck as much as they want to! What we have that trumps them is heart and an awful lot of guts! If it means we walk into this without a third, so be it… but Denise, I wouldn’t bank on us walking into anything that we can’t handle.
DENISE ESSEX: But guys if you go into this without a partner you could be setting yourselves up to end up right next to Slater.
Mac glances over a John and then back to Denise.
MAC BANE: Who said we didn’t have a partner?
Mac winks at Denise as the scene fades back to ringside.
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is a TV Title Qualifying Match!
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: Introducing first, about to make his way to the ring… CHOLO!!
The intro to "Mi Gente", the Re-Mix by Jay J Balvin featuring Beyoncé and Willy William begins to play getting the crowd to jump to their feet. Once the beat drops, out steps "Cholo" Giovanni Santana looking as good as ever and flashing that million-dollar smile. He holds a mix drink on his hand that likely has plenty of mezcal in it. He soaks it all in, feeling the love from the fans, and after a few seconds he makes his way to the ring, having a few exchanges with the fans, all in good fun. He jumps up on the apron and after wiping his boots, respecting the ring, he gets inside. He walks towards the middle nodding his head to the beat of the catchy song, making his afro wave back and forth. Some of the fans get into it, especially the ladies and Cholo points and winks to some. He goes to chill in one corner, and when the ref comes over to check him, instead he hands him his drink and asks for another. The ref shakes his head not amused and he hands the drink to an official on the outside and then checks Cholo while he, and some of the fans nearby share a laugh.
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: And his opponent…
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: She is making her WGWF in ring debut, she is ZARA IVORY!
"Big Flip" hits the sound system and plays throughout the arena as dark red, silver, and dark purple lights begin flashing throughout. As the lyrics start, Zara comes bounding out from backstage with Marley standing behind her as the fans have a mixed reaction of cheers and jeers at the green-haired women. She takes her replica helmet off, her cousin by her side as the lights followed them along the path down the ramp. As she passes by fans, she can be seen making mocking faces at the adults that jeer at her though chooses a random little kid to give the helmet to. She slid into the ring with ease, jumping to her feet as Marley got in the ring through the ropes.
Match 3:
WGWF TV TITLE QUALIFYING MATCH
CENTURION: Who is going to advance to the Fatal Four Way for the Television Championship? We are about to find out!
TYLER CAGE: Zara has a huge advantage if you ask me. She’s had the time to do some homework with Cholo while making her debut right here, right now.
The crowd immediately starts a “CHOLO! CHOLO! CHOLO!” chant bringing a smile to the face Cholo. He and Zara lock up with Cholo snatching a side headlock that Cholo transitions into a side head lock take over focing Zara’s shoulders to the mat.
1!!
2!!
THR..
Zara counters out with a head scissors! Cholo gets to his knees and flips over Zara landing with his back on top of Zara forcing her shoulders to the mat.
1!!
2!!
THR…
Zara bridges up and out of the pinfall attempt where she counters into a backslide.
1!!
2!!
THR..
Cholo ecapes as both participants are back up to their feet with Cholo running and swinging with a Lariat! Zara ducks as it sends Cholo bouncing off the far side and into a Spinning Heel Kick! Cholo goes down! Zara is quickly into the cover with a front press hooking the near leg.
1!!
2!!
THR..
Cholo kicks out to a pop from the crowd as Zara transitions into a rear chin lock.
TYLER CAGE: Zara is looking good in thus far with her in ring debut.
CENTURION: It is never about how you start, it’s how you finish. She’s showing us something in the early goings.
The referee starts asking Cholo to surrender, he refuses and immediately starts working his way up to his feet where he turns into the chin lock and looks for a side suplex, Zara back flips over Cholo landing on her feet, Cholo spins around where Zara looks for an Irish Whip, Cholo reverses sending Zara bouncing off the ropes and into a Tilt-A-Whirl back breaker!
Cholo immediately makes a cover.
1!!
2!!
THR..
Kick out from Zara.
CENTURION: And just like that the tide shifts to Cholo, who I must say has developed quite a following here in Las Vegas.
Cholo gets back to his feet where he picks Zara up. He twists the right arm before running toward a neutral corner where he jumps up to the middle rope then up to the top where he flips backward while snapping Zara over with a arm drag take over! The crowd pops big for Cholo as he beats Zara to her feet where she charges toward him, Cholo side steps Zara sending her bouncing off the ropes and into drop toe hold!
Cholo transitions into an STF submission!
TYLER CAGE: This is why Cholo is so freaking good!
The referee slides into position asking Zara to surrender, she shakes off the referee as the crowd starts to get louder and louder with a “CHOLO” chant. Cholo cranks back on the head and neck of Zara while the referee continues to ask Ivory to surrender as Cholo has the submission locked in on Zara in the middle of the ring!
Ivory has only one escape as she gouges the eyes of Cholo with her free hand breaking the STF in the process.
CENTURION: Zara found a way to escape the hold regardless if you like it or not.
TYLER CAGE: In some instances you have to do what you have to do, especially when advancement to crown the TV Champion is on the line.
Cholo rolls out to the floor under the bottom rope to create some distance as he tries to correct his blurred vision from the eye gouge while Zara gets back to her feet. The referee attempts to admonish her but she ignores him while bouncing off the far side ropes and gains a full head of steam as she dives through the top and middle rope with a Suicide Dive connecting to Cholo as he turns around to face the ring and knocks him back into the security barrier!
Zara lands on her feet where she takes Cholo and hurls him back into the ring.
Zara climbs up on the apron where she scales up to the top rope and looks to leap off with a Swanton Bomb!
Cholo gets his knees up driving them into the lower back of Ivory upon her impact halting the offense from Zara as the referee starts to lay the count to both participants.
TYLER CAGE: Momentum is constantly shifting back and forth between these two as the battle rages on to see who is going to move on and fight for the Television Title.
Cholo manages to make the cover with a front press.
1!!
2!!
THRE..
Kick out by Ivory!
CENTURION: This is turning into quite the battle if I do say so myself.
Cholo begins getting back to his feet where he reaches down to pick up Zara only to have Zara counter the pickup attempt into an Inside Cradle!
1!!
2!!
THRE..
Cholo escapes with a kick out to a huge pop from the crowd! Both are back to their feet with Zara swinging wildly at Cholo who blocks and counters by taking Zara back into the ropes where he looks for the Irish Whip, Zara counters and it’s Cholo that’s sent bouncing off the far side only to launch himself with a Flying Forearm that would make Tito Santana jealous connecting and taking Ivory down to a huge roar from the crowd!
Cholo makes the back press hooking the inside leg.
1!!
2!!
THRE..
The crowd gasps as Ivory pops a shoulder up off the mat eyelashes away from the fatal three count.
TYLER CAGE: What a freaking match this has turned into!
The sold-out crowd comes to a huge ovation for both participants as we see Cholo starting to work his way back to a vertical base. He looks out across the crowd drawing more of an ovation before turning his attention back to Ivory. Cholo reaches down picking her up off the mat where he takes her back into the ropes. It’s Cholo with the Irish Whip sending Ivory bouncing off the near side where she baseball slides between the legs of Cholo!
Ivory pops back up to her feet and when Cholo spins around he walks into a Superkick from Ivory!
Cholo falls to the mat with Ivory not wasting any time as she steps back out to the ring apron and starts climbing up the nearest set of turnbuckles where she reaches the top rope. Zara looks down in the ring at Cholo before setting sail with a Diving Leg Drop across the throat of Cholo! Zara covers him looking for the win!
1!!
2!!
THRE..
Cholo pops a shoulder off the mat garnering the loudest ovation of the night from the Las Vegas crowd. Zara starts getting back to her feet where she picks Cholo up off the mat. She takes Cholo back into the ropes and fires him across the ring, Cholo bounces off the far side where he ducks under a Lariat from Zara and immediately locks in a Full Nelson that he transitions into a Snap Dragon Suplex with a bridge!
1!!
2!!
3!!
WINNER BY PINFALL @ 10:12 AND ADVANCING TO THE TV TITLE MATCH:
CHOLO
The crowd pops for the victory as Cholo has his arm raised.
CENTURION: We now know that Cholo will join Ace Sky as they are advancing to the Television Championship match four weeks from tonight! Zara, impressive debut tonight but Cholo is on fire.
TYLER CAGE: Shoutout to Cholo for another victory, but I want to see more out of Zara. She showed us something tonight.
Cholo helps Zara back up to her feet where he raises her arm in the air before giving her center stage as he exits the ring. The crowd inside CCPE Arena give her a standing ovation as we fade to commercial.
The cameras head inside catering where Lexi Gold is sitting at a table alone. She is wearing a leopard print dress, and matching heels. She looked down at her watch as if she was expecting someone, then brought out her phone and started texting someone. Her expression seemed happy. It took a lot out of her to make her angry.
Emily Simms comes into camera view as she steps into catering. Clad in a pair of low rise blue jeans with both knees torn, she wears a pepsi t-shirt and a pair of blue converse sneakers and is carrying her backpack over her shoulder. She’s applying some lipstick and her eyes light up when she sees Lexi.
“Lexi!” She calls out to the other blond haired woman and waves to her as she makes her way over to where Lexi sits alone.
Lexi smiled upon seeing her new friend Emily walk in. The Golden Goddess stands up almost immediately and gives her a big hug before the two ladies take a seat. Judging from the previous show, these two got along so well and were like two peas in a pod. Lexi welcomed her into her friendship circle along with Buster.
“I am so glad you could meet me here. I'm sure you aren't happy after what happened during that tag match, you and Buster were involved in, last show. I was on the edge of my seat pulling for you both to win, but unfortunately those two idiots walked away with a win. I don't know about you, but I'm sick of them and how they get away with treating people around here.”
The “California Kitten” nodded her head as she sat down and pulled a cold bottle of Pepsi out of her backpack. She had met Lexi last show and the two of them had gotten along super well! Lexi had even let her hold one of her snakes! Emily was a little worried at first about the snake but then once she had it draped around her shoulders she thought it was super cool! Also was the fact that Buster was totally freaked out by the snake and took off in the opposite direction. “I don’t get it, there was no need for them to cheat! Totaly gets my goat if you know what I mean? So what’s good here in catering or should we just go out for dinner? We could always go back to the Velvet Rabbit,” Emily suggested as she sipped on her Pepsi.
“I've met a lot of bad people throughout my time in this business, but they certainly take the cake. I hope to see a rematch down the line where you and Buster walk away victorious this time. Anyway, to answer your question, I haven't tried the food here yet, but I imagine it to be good.”
Lexi leans in and whispers to Emily.
“Funny enough, years ago when I was the bad girl, I had my fair share of starting fights in catering. Oh my god, there were many. I am surprised they still allowed me there after all that, but you don't have to worry about that happening with you and me. I like you and as far as I know we don't have any issues.”
Emily chuckles. “I’ve never been in a food fight before in my life but, I suppose there is a first time for everything isn’t there?” Emily crosses her legs and sends a quick text to Buster saying where she was and to hustle that she was getting hungry. “Men I swear they take longer than we do to get ready sometimes!” Emily said as she slid her cat shaped cell phone onto the table between them.
A light bulb went off in her head after hearing her say a certain something. She tapped her fingernails on the table and smiled, wanting to tell her what she was thinking, although she wasn't certain how Emily would feel about it.
“You know I respect you, right? I'm not trying to take away what you and Buster got going on, but wouldn't it be a fun idea if one day we both teamed up? Even if this ends up being a one time deal, I would be all for it. I think the fans would love to see it happen too. What do you think?”
Emily’s eyes lit up. “I know you do Lexi and you know what? I would love to team up with you sometime! I think we could be awesome together, what do you think?” The kitten asks as she picks up her phone as it vibrates. She reads the text and sighs. “He says he’ll meet me back at the Velvet Rabbit. Well it looks like to me that it’s just you and I Lexi! What do you wanna do?”
Lexi was surprised by that quick response and not only that, but she agreed to do it, which made her happy. She hummed to herself and rocked from side to side over the news.
“How do you feel about Ferris Wheels? There is this ride called the LINQ. Everyone always talks about how cool it is, then I figure we could grab a bite to eat afterwards.”
“Let’s do it Lexi! Let me text Buster back that I won’t be back until later tonight!” She replied with a giggle.
She watched her text Buster, then once she was finished, the two of them removed themselves from the table and walked away together, talking more about this Ferris Wheel Lexi came across.
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: Introducing first, making his WGWF in ring debut, he is MARK “THE DRAGON” CROSS!
The arena lights dim as the bassline to "Blood" begins to rumble around the arena. As the guitar riff hits, so does the lights, revealing Mark "The Dragon" Cross standing, one fist aloft, at the top of the aisle. Receiving recognition from the crowd, he strides purposefully to ringside, taking a moment to survey the scene as he reaches the apron.
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: His opponent.
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: About to make her way to the ring, SAMANTHA VOX, FAE OF THE RING!
The lights in the arena go out as a red light engulfs the arena. A burning sound is heard over the PA system before the opening to "What have You Done Now" by Within Temptation blares. Samantha Voxx steps out and smirks as she walks seductively to the ring, her hips switching with every step
Match 4:
Singles Match
Mark “The Dragon” Cross vs Samantha Vox
CENTURION: We are underway! It’s Mark Cross and Samantha Vox! Let’s get it!
TYLER CAGE: A battle of the heavyweight division and I’m here for it!
Cross and Vox make their way out from their corners where he they lock up center ring. Cross uses his size and strength to force Vox back into the ropes. The referee calls for the break and is given it as Mark backs out to the center of the ring. Samantha comes out from the corner where they circle each other a second time and lock up. Mark snatches a side headlock which Vox takes Cross back into the ropes shooting him across the ring, Cross bounces off the ropes where he runs over Vox with a shoulder block taking her down to the mat.
Cross hits the nearside, Vox rolls over to her chest, Cross leaps over Vox and bounces off the far side, Vox springs back up to her feet where she leap frogs over Cross sending him bouncing off the near side, Vox runs toward the farside ropes where she springboards off the middle ropes and connects with a spinning European Uppercut taking Cross off his feet! Vox scurries into the cover!
1!!
2!!
THR..
Cross escapes with a kick out.
CENTURION: Vox is no stranger to competing against larger athletes, and if anyone is looking for a much-needed victory it’s going to be Samantha.
TYLER CAGE: Are you sure that’s not you?
CENTURION: Eat a d…
TYLER CAGE: Easy tiger, family show.
Samantha is the first to her feet where she catches Cross with several forearm shots as he gets to his feet. Vox ducks a lariat from Cross and counters with a Pele Kick that rocks Cross back to the ropes for Vox to charge forward only to be elevated over the top rope with a backdrop where Samantha lands on her feet. Cross spins around taking a stiff forearm to the jaw that staggers him back toward the center of the ring. Samantha springboards off the top rope looking for a Flying Forearm only to be caught by Cross who transitions into a T-Bone Suplex!
Mark executes the cover!
1!!
2!!
THR..
Kick out by Vox/
TYLER CAGE: The only way that T-Bone looks any better is if I was the one executing it.
Cross is back to his feet where he picks Samantha up and drives a series kicks to right leg causing her to buckle to one knee where Cross lands a vicious V-Trigger style knee strike to the jaw knocking Samantha back to the mat! Cross quickly makes another cover.
1!!
2!!
THR..
Another kick out from Vox as Mark transitions into a Dragon Sleeper off the kickout! The referee is quickly in position asking Vox to surrender!
CENTURION: Dragon Sleeper by Cross!
Samantha is close enough to the ropes where she’s able to shift her body and get her left foot on the ropes. The referee calls for the break and is given on by Cross. Mark doesn’t hesitate as he picks Vox up off the mat where he looks for a Scoop Slam, Samantha slips down the back of Cross and shoves him forward several feet toward a neutral corner.
Mark puts on the brakes and spins around where Vox clocks him with a Superkick! Cross sails back into the buckles where he drops down to a seated position against the buckles for Samantha Vox to run towards him full head of steam landing a cannonball into Cross driving him back into the buckles! Vox yanks Cross out into the ring with his legs where she follows up by crashing across his midsection with a running senton! Samantha makes the cover hooking the near leg of Cross.
1!!
2!!
THRE..
Cross kicks out to a pop from the crowd!
TYLER CAGE: Vox needs to stay on top of Cross!
CENTURION: She certainly has Cross in some danger.
Samantha doesn’t waist time as she rolls out to the ring arpon where Vox pulls herself up to her feet using the ropes. Samantha scales the nearest set of turnbuckles up to the top turnbuckle. In the ring Mark starts pushing himself up to his feet, and when he stands to his feet Samantha leaps off the top rope with a Missile Dropkick that connects and sends Cross back down to the mat!
Samantha hurries into a cover with a back press while hooking the near leg of Cross.
1!!
2!!
THRE..
Cross kicks out to a pop from the crowd. The cheers turn into boos as Vox starts choking him with both hands across his throat! The referee lays the count to Vox who breaks the choke at the four count. Samantha gets back to her feet where she’s admonished by the referee. Vox blows past the referee to Cross where she picks him up by the hair.
Samantha shoots Cross into a neutral corner.
She runs in after him where Cross throws a reverse elbow catching Vox on the chin! Vox staggers backward allowing Cross to come out from the corner ducking a Vox lariat where Cross locks in a Sleeper Hold before hoisting Vox up in the air and driving her down into the mat with Sleeper Slam!
It Cross into the cover!
1!!
2!!
THRE…
Vox ecaspes with a kick out to a gasp from the crowd.
CENTURION: Now it’s Cross that needs to stay on top of Vox.
TYLER CAGE: Rooting for Vox all the way. She’s a baddie and doesn’t even know it.
Cross begins getting himself back up to a vertical base. He picks Vox up off the mat where he delivers a stiff knife-edge chop across the chest that echoes throughout CCPE Arena and rocks Vox back several feet. Samantha comes back with a stiff forearm to the jaw sending Cross back several feet! Cross comes right back with another knife-edge chop echoing throughout the arena! Vox comes back with a thumb to the eye!
The crowd erupts with boos as Vox follows up with a boot to the midsection before planting Cross with a Spike DDT! Vox rolls over Cross making the cover hooking the inside leg.
1!!
2!!
THRE..
Another kick out from Cross garnering a loud reception from the sold out crowd!
TYLER CAGE: I thought Vox had him!
CENTURION: There is no denying that both of these competitors want to leave with the win tonight. The road to the West Coast Rumble is underway, and both of these two are competing in the Rumble match where the WGWF World Title will be up for grabs.
Vox starts getting back to her feet where she steps back out to the ring apron and starts making her way back up to the top rope. In the ring Cross is getting back to his feet and as he stands Samantha comes off the top rope with a double ax handle smash, Cross side steps Vox causing her to land on her feet only landing gingerly on her right knee causing it to buckle.
Vox stands back up turning around where Cross takes her up in the air with a Fireman’s Carry and finishes off with a GTS!
CENTURION: GO TO SLEEP BY CROSS!
Cross makes the cover hooking the near leg.
1!!
2!!
3!!
WINNER VIA PINFALL @ 12:32:
MARK “THE DRAGON” CROSS
TYLER CAGE: Impressive debut for Mark Cross tonight on Brawl! With the West Coast Rumble a little over a month away this has to be a huge notch on his belt knowing he’s going to be competing for the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship.
Cross has his arm raised in victory as he celebrates the win before exiting the ring and making his way up the ramp. Trainers sprit past him checking on Samantha Vox as she clutches at her right knee.
CENTURION: Don’t you go anywhere! We will be right back!
We cut to a scene of Buster Gloves, backstage, playing a game of Uno with fellow WGWF wrestler and main squeeze, Emily Simms.
Buster is down to one card. “Uno.” He says, close to winning, and not wanting to draw an extra 7 cards for omitting the magic word. Emily pouts, she’s not a good loser, especially after the tough loss in her debut against The Punisher and Sonya Benson. Emily draws a card from the pile and squeaks like a blonde chew toy. She drops a ‘Draw Two’ of the right color on the pile. Then another. Then another. Then a ‘Skip’. And a ‘Reverse’. ‘Uno!’ she says and then drops her final card. A green 7. Much like the 7 snakes left on Buster’s hitlist given to him by James Raven. Buster just closes his eyes and exhales. Just another example of him being so close to a clean victory just to have it yanked away from him at the last moment.
Emily thrusts her spirit fingers into the air and smiles largely from beneath her trademark Pepsi-blue bucket hat. She loves that ugly thing, and Buster secretly despises it. But boys will put up with a lot of bullshit, before they give up on a pretty girl. And fashion choices are the least of his worries. Emily leans back in her (very ordinary) steel chair, a little too proud of herself. “Wow. That was sooo lucky. You almost had me there, William, but you have to be quicker than that if you want to beat the California Kitten. Meyow...” Then she scrunches up her nose and Buster vomits in his mouth a little.
Entering the scene, WGWF Backstage Reporter, Denise Essex, microphone in hand, approaches Buster Gloves with caution. “Buster, do you have a minute for the cameras?”
Buster shoots a ‘WTF did you say?’ look at Denise before realizing who she is. That’s when he notices the red light on the camera. He stands up from out of his (incredibly common looking and largely insignificant) steel chair sending it scraping back a few inches. He puffs. “Sure. What do you want to talk about?”
Denise begins her opening line of question with such confidence and such force, any wrestler would mistake her for a voice of authority. When she talks, people listen.
“Buster. It’s been a tough road for you in recent weeks with the likes of The Punisher and Sonya Benson. And now we’re hearing grumblings of a rivalry between you and the entirety of Chronic Chris Page Enterprises. You’re making a lot of new enemies these days. What’s your response?”
The directness of the question immediately puts Gloves on the defensive. He scratches his head and looks at the floor for inspiration, then refocuses and addresses the red light on the camera. “First of all, I’m fine. The eye is fine, and I feel good. I’m doing what I love for a living. Can’t complain about that.” Buster points to his girlfriend who is shuffling Uno cards on the card table and singing some awful Taylor Swift song to herself. “Emily Simms came out on BRAWL and looked great in her debut, didn’t she? We headlined a main event together for the first time. And we proved a point. We proved that Sonya Benson is a coward, and the Punisher is a complete psychopath. Those two amateurs got the pinfall, but Emily and I came out on top.”
“Are Buster and Emily the next breakout tag team in the WGWF?”
“…Nuh-uh.” He denies with a strong head shake.
“Nope. That match, while it was a big deal and meant a lot to me, was a onetime deal to get Emily a debut on a big stage. When we’re off the clock, Emily and I are like peas and carrots, but our days in the ring together are over. We aren’t continuing on as a tag team. Ain’t that right Emmy?”
Buster barks back at Emily who’s attempting and failing to bridge the cards in her hands. She looks up, startled and lost. “Uh… Sure thing... Whatever HE said.”
“I care so much about that girl, but I can’t be the best version of myself and be worried about another person the whole time. She’s gonna carve her own path in the WGWF. I believe that. And if she stumbles, I’ll be there to support her and pick her back up.”
Emily remains in the background, putting the cards back in their box, oblivious to the oath that Buster just swore on national television.
“And about Sonya and the Punisher?”
“I’m done with them too. The both of them just keep ending up in my way. We go back and forth, destroying each other, not ending off any better than where we started. There’s nothing to gain by continuing this rivalry. We need to just move on to other battles. Because if we don’t, it’ll be eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth until all of us are blind and toothless.”
“So, you’re not interested in a third match?”
“Hell no. No more Pun. No more Sonya. I have a new mission, and a goal and that’s where my focus is now.”
“You’re of course speaking about the list that James Raven gave you. Can you tell us about that list and what names are on it?”
Buster winces and cocks his head slightly. “You know what, I probably should save that until the time is right. I’ll tell you this though. The first three names on my list were Donny Mason, Xavier Lux, and Peter Vaughn. Donny and I are 1 and 1. We can cross that name off the list. He’s actually a good guy and is only a ‘snake’ by association. I also just dropped a heartbreaker of a match to the Lux Dragon, or whatever he wants to call himself these days. He reminds me of myself when I was younger. Drunk and stupid and full of talent. He earned the win over at the XWF, but I’ll get my rematch, and I’ll win next time. And then there’s Vaughn… he’s a whole different kind of animal. He’s the king snake. He’s been undermining everything I’ve done for most of this year and he needs to pay for it. I get a shot at him in about a week in the XWF. If I beat him, I’ll be done with him too. And if I don’t, I’ll stalk that grease monkey until the end of time.”
“There’s a long list of CCPE talent that could be in your future. Are you at war with ALL of them?”
“There’s no war. Just warriors. Every one of those guys is just looking out for numero uno. I still have the advantage, because none of them even know who I am. When they’re useful to ME, I’ll track them down, make my move, and take their name off my list too.”
“Any final thoughts?”
“Yeh. As a matter of fact. I just want to share how grateful I am for this opportunity. It’s been a great experience so far, but I want more. I just need a chance to show the world what I’m capable of.” Buster puts his hands on his hips, looks at the floor and chooses his next words carefully. “Denise, do me a favor? The next time you see Page or Raven. You tell them that the Bull of the North is looking for them. I’m ready for a big match. And I’m not talking about some grab-ass slap-d*ck funny Rumble. I’m talking about a real, traditional, professional wrestling match. No bullsh*t. My body is so f*cking ready to die for this. Give me the canvas and let me paint it with the blood of my enemies.”
“Well, there you have it. Buster Gloves. Making friends and begging for a big time singles match. I wonder what the WGWF has in store for him in the future.”
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: The following contest is you Monday Night Brawl MAIN EVENT of the evening! It is scheduled for one fall and is a 6 Man Tag Team contest.
The crowd erupts into boos.
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: Introducing first, about to make their way to the ring they are the team of “THE KINGDOM” FRED DEBONAIR, “THE MECHANIC” PETER VAUGHN, and “THE KING OF THE MIDCARDERS” MARK FLYNN!
The trio emerges to the top of the ramp to louder boos from the crowd. They stand at the top of the ramp with smirks on their faces before starting to make their way toward the ring. The trio taunts the fans along the way to the squared circle. They reach ringside where Flynn discards his robe, Fred slides into the ring, and Vaughn climbs up on the apron stepping through the ropes while Flynn makes his way up the steel steps and slingshots over the top rope landing firmly in the ring. The music fades away.
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: And introducing the opponents.
The crowd explodes!
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: Introducing the team of “THE BEAST” JOHN CABLE and MAC BANE!
The two men emerge out to the top of the ramp garnering a louder reception, yet they are alone. Mac and Cable gaze down to the ring at their opponents. They begin to make the walk down the ramp with John tagging several hands along the way. The reach ringside and both enter the ring. Mac removes his jacket prepared for a fight as Cable paces back and forth across the center of the ring not taking his eyes off his opponents.
MAIN EVENT
Six-Man Tag Team Match
FRED DEBONAIR, MARK FLYNN, and PETER VAUGHN vs JOHN CABLE and MAC BANE
CENTURION: It looks like Cable and Mac are going it alone. I don’t know how smart that move is going to be in the bigger picture. We see Fred, Mark, and Peter… but what about Joe Montouri? You know he’s lurking around somewhere.
TYLER CAGE: There is an uneasy feeling that’s overcome CCPE Arena and that’s a fact.
Cable starts things off as Mac steps out to the ring apron while on the other side of the coin the Mechanic starts things off. Cable and Vaughn circle each other and then they lock up. Vaughn tries to muscle Cable back toward a corner only to have the much larger Beast shove Vaugn down to the mat to a pop from the crowd! The Beast rallies the crowd as Peter starts to get back up to his feet where he cuts his eyes toward his corner before drifting back toward Cable. The circle each other a second time and the lock up.
Vaughn is shoved back into neutral corner garnering a louder ovation from the crowd.
CENTURION: Your not going to match power with Cable, that’s a losing battle.
Peter nods his head as Cable calls him back out to the center of the ring. Peter reluctantly comes out from the corner where he and Cable circle each other and this time when they prepare to lock up Vaughn thumbs Cable in the eye! The crowd boos intently as Cable is taking back into the corner housing Fred and Flynn! Vaughn backs out of the corner distracting the referee and allowing Flynn to wrap the tag rope around John’s throat choking him while Fred throws live rounds to the side of Cable’s head. This brings Mac into the ring where the referee cuts him off and now Vaughn comes forward toward Cable where he starts stomping away at the midsection while Flynn chokes him and Fred hammers away with right hands to massive boos from the crowd!
TYLER CAGE: Wait just a minute!
THE Tristan Slater emerges out to the top of the ramp in his street clothes with his right wrist in a white cast!
CENTURION: THE Tristan Slater has made it and he’s wrist is in a cast!
All attention hits the ramp. Flynn releases the tag rope and hops down to the floor where he stands at the foot of the ramp begging Slater to come toward the ring. The crowd roars as Slater makes his move and starts to walk with a purpose toward Flynn. With the distraction from Slater Cable swings a side elbow to the face of Debonair before spinning Vaughn around where he hoists him up in the air with a Military Press!
Cable slams Vaughn down to the mat!
On the ramp Flynn swings at Slater who blocks and catches Mark with a kick to the gut before hurling him into the guardrail! Slater holds up the cast before sizing Flynn up where he decks with his right handed cast! Upon impact Slater screams out in pain as he clutches his right hand! Back in the ring Vaughn pops back up to his feet where he’s mowed over by a Cable lariat
TYLER CAGE: All hell is breaking loose in Sin City!
Out on the floor Flynn comes off the guardrail where he throat punches Slater! Mark drives Tristan back first into the security railing! Flynn charges toward Slater who ducks his head and elevates Flynn over the barrier where the crowd moves and see’s Flynn smacking down on the concrete floor!
In the ring Cable looks to bounce off the ropes where Debonair drives his knee into the lower back of the Beast causing him to stagger forward where Vaughn is back to his feet and drives a boot to the midsection before planting Cable with a snap DDT! Vaughn floats over into the cover!
1!!
2!!
THR..
John kicks out.
TYLER CAGE: Kickout by Cable!
Vaughn quickly makes his way to his corner where he tags Fred into the mat. The crowd boos intently as Fred steps through the ropes. Out on the floor Tristan has come over the barrier where he and Flynn are brawling in the crowd! Flynn takes the upper hand as he sends Slater crashing into a large blue trash can.
Fred reaches down picking Cable up off the mat where he underhooks the arms before delivering a butterfly back breaker! Debonair forces a cover.
1!!
2!!
THR…
Cable escapes with a kick out! The crowd erupts with boos as Fred starts hammering down with right hands to the forehead of Cable while the referee lays the count to him. Fred lands four shots before throwing both hands up at the referee’s four count.
CENTURION: We got a fight in the ring and a fight in the crowd!
Out in the crowd Flynn picks up the large blue trash can and dumps all the trash on top of Slater before smashing the can across Slater’s back! Mark is heard screaming at Slater before stomping down on the cast covering the right wrist! Back in the ring Fred is to his feet where he picks Cable up off the mat and takes him back into the ropes, Fred shoots Cable across the ring, John bounces off the far side where he ducks under a Lariat from Debonair while locking in a Full Nelson!
Cable hoists Fred up in the air and drives him down into the mat with a Full Nelson Slam!
The crowd roars for Cable as he manages to get to his corner where Mac Bane makes the tag! Mac steps through the ropes as he immediately starts stomping away at Fred Debonair to a thunderous ovation!
TYLER CAGE: It certainly appears the question of trust has just been eliminated!
Mac snatches Fred up off the mat where he lands a Side Russian Leg Sweep! Mac Bane makes the cover with a lateral press.
1!!
2!!
THR..
Debonair pops a shoulder up off the mat.
CENTURION: A near fall by Mac Bane, and it appears like he’s FAR from done!
Mac pops back up to his feet where he turns and blast Vaughn off the apron with a right hand! Out in the crowd Flynn has Slater set up to deliver a Piledriver on the concrete floor! Tristan counters with a back body drop sending Flynn splatting on the concrete back first! Back in the ring Mac picks Debonair up off the mat where he delivers a T-Bone Suplex!
Mac points up in the air drawing a huge ovation before he makes his way to the ropes and steps out to the ring apron. Mac starts scaling up to the top rope, be as he reaches the top turnbuckle Vaughn is back up on the apron where he runs down and shoves Mac Bane off the top rope and sends him crashing down to the floor!
TYLER CAGE: Mac Bane landed awkwardly following that push from Vaughn!
CENTURION: It has changed the tide for sure.
Cable hops down to the floor checking on Mac Bane while elsewhere we catch up with Slater and Flynn as they’ve made their way to the concourse level of CCPE Arena where Slater drives Flynn face first off a merch stand to a crowd that’s gathered around them with yellow shirted security separating them.
TYLER CAGE: Slater is out for revenge on Flynn by any means necessary!
Back ringside John helps Mac up and back into the ring where Fred has regained himself and waits as he stomps away at Bane! Fred picks Mac up off the mat where he lands a vicious spinning back fist rocking Mac backward into the corner housing Peter Vaughn. Fred makes his way over tagging Vaughn back into the contest before pinning Mac against the buckles with a shoulder block to the midsection! Vaughn enters the ring and starts swinging right hands to Mac’s head while the referee lays the count to Debonair. He reaches the four count before Fred slips back out to the ring apron while Vaughn brings Mac to the ropes.
Vaughn fires Mac across the ring, Mac bounces off the ropes where Vaughn does a front handstand where he looks for the headscissors and Mac is snapped over to the mat! Vaughn scurries into a cover hooking the inside leg.
1!!
2!!
THRE..
Mac Bane escapes with a kick out to a huge ovation from the crowd as Peter transitions into a rear chin lock. We take a split screen to see Tristan Slater setting up Mark Flynn for a Powerbomb! Slater hoists Flynn up in the air only to have Flynn counter with a Tornado DDT through the merch table! The crowd around them has grown erupt as both Flynn and Slater are laid out in the ruble of a broken table. Going back to a full shot on the ring Vaughn gets back to his feet where he reaches down picking Mac Bane up off the mat.
Vaughn pie faces Mac Bane which causes Mac to fire up to a pop from the crowd!
Vaughn pie faces Mac a second time and this time eats a right hand! There’s a second, and a third from Mac Bane! The crowd roars loudly as Mac blocks a right hand from Vaughn and counters with boot to the midsection before planting Vaughn with a Powerbomb! Mac Bane makes his way to the ropes where he steps out to the apron and starts climbing back up to the top rope!
Fred runs down the apron only this time Mac see’s him coming and kicks him in the face sending him off the apron and down to the floor! The crowd roars as Mac stands up on the rope rope before leaping off with a Flying Elbow Drop to the sternum of Vaughn! Mac makes the cover hooking the inside leg.
1!!
2!!
THRE…
Fred slides into the ring pulling Mac off the cover effectively breaking the count to boos from the crowd! The referee gets Fred out of the ring and back to the apron as we see Mac get back up where he makes the tag to a fresh Cable! John steps over the top rope as we see Vaughn starting to get back to his feet.
CENTURION: The Beast is back in the match!
CCPE Arena erupts as Cable charges across the ring blasting Fred sending him crashing down to the floor. Cable see’s Vaughn getting to his feet where Cable charges across the ring bouncing off the far side where he runs over Vaughn with a running shoulder block knocking Vaughn down to the mat!
Vaughn pops back to his feet where he’s taken down with a lariat!
The crowd gets louder and louder as Vaughn pops back up to his feet only to be snatched by the throat by Cable! Fred enters the ring running toward John who snatches him by the throat with his free hand!
TYLER CAGE: Watch out Debonair and Vaughn!
The roof explodes as Cable hoists both men up in the air and driving them down into the mat with a double chokeslam!
CENTURION: DOUBLE CHOKESLAM!
Cable makes the cover on Vaughn!
1!!
2!!
THRE…
There is a huge gasp from the crowd as Vaughn pops a shoulder up off the mat at the final second.
TYLER CAGE: This match will continue!
Fred has rolled out to the ring apron where he starts using the ropes to pull himself back up to his feet. We see John Cable getting back up where he picks up Peter Vaughn from the mat. Cable sets up Vaughn for a Powerbomb. He hoists Vaughn up in the air only to have Vaughn counter with a Sit Out Face Buster driving Cable into the mat!
Vaughn crawls toward his corner where Fred reaches over the ropes making the tag.
Fred scales the turnbuckles!
Debonair stands up on the top rope and sets sail with a Splash down on top of Cable. Fred makes the cover hooking the leg.
1!!
2!!
THRE..
Cable kicks out!
CENTURION: Debonair almost rung up Cable without a low blow!
A split screen picks up Mark Flynn choking away at Tristan Slater as they have now brawled outside of CCPE Arena on the sidewalk off the busy Las Vegas Strip! Slater breaks free from the choke with a gouge to the eyes! Horns from cars honking on the strip are heard as Slater takes Mark Flynn and hurls him into the side of a parked police car! Going full screen on the ring Fred Debonair is getting back up where he taunts John Cable before turning and flipping off Mac Bane. The crowd boos intently at Fred who cups his right hand to his ear listening to them.
Cable is starting to stand back up to a vertical base when he’s taken back down with a running neckbreaker by Debonair. Fred makes another cover!
1!!
2!!
THRE..
Cable kicks out to a huge ovation from the crowd!
TYLER CAGE: Mac Bane is pacing the apron! He wants that tag!
The Las Vegas crowd rallies behind Mac Bane who has his arm extended out toward the ring while Fred picks John up off the mat, he takes him back into the ropes and is close enough for Mac to make the blind tag! Fred looks for the Irish Whip, John reverses and sends Fred bouncing off the ropes where Cable side steps Fred sending him into Mac Bane who waits and delivers a Spinbuster Slam!
CCPE Arena erupts as Cable gets back to his feet and blasts Vaughn off the apron and sends him crashing down to the floor! Cable rolls out of the ring after Vaughn while Mac Bane steps back out to the ring apron setting up Debonair as he calls for the Buckshot Lariat!The crowd gets louder and louder as Fred starts to roll over to the mat and begins pushing himself up off the mat and back to a vertical base.
Mac has his sights set on Fred before before he can slingshot over the top rope Peter Vaughn slips past Cable and yanks Mac off the ring apron bringing him down to the floor! Fred rushes toward the ropes with a baseball slide dropkick Mac Bane knocking him back into the security railing! Cable spins Vaughn around landing a headbut across the bridge of the nose! Fred looks for a right hand only to have his fist grabbed by Cable allowing Mac to land a superkick to the gut doubling Debonair over! The referee is steadily laying the count to all four men on the floor. Mac drives Fred lower back first into the ring apron.
Cable turns around and walks into a eye gouge from that scoundrel Peter Vaughn!
Peter takes Cable and sends him smacking into the ring post!
The count from the referee continues until he reaches the ten count!
THIS CONTEST IS A DOUBLE COUNTOUT @ 17:43
Mac Bane rolls Fred back into the ring under the bottom rope while Mac himself climbs up on the ring apron. The crowd pops big as Mac looks for the Branded only this time it’s!!
CENTURION: JOE MONTOURI!
J Mont immediately takes Mac Bane and hurls him into the ring steps with a sickening thud. Fred rolls out to the floor where he snatches a steel chair and waffles Cable across the back as he stomps away at Vaughn!
TYLER CAGE: Cable, Bane, and Slater are outsmarted again!
Fred tosses the chair steel folding chair in the ring before turning his attention back toward Cable. Debonair helps Vaughn to his feet where they both hurl Cable back into the ring under the bottom rope. Vaughn slides into the ring followed by Fred while J Mont slides into the ring on the other side. Fred, Vaughn, and Mont start stomping away at Cable as the crowd roars with boos. J Mont picks up the steel chair as we see Fred and Vaughn take one arm each of Cable as they force him to his knees. J Mont sizes up a prone Cable and as he reers back with the chair Mac Bane is back in the fold snatching the chair from J Mont’s hands! Mont spins around where Mac jabs him in the ribs with the head of the chair but is quickly taken by storm by Fred and Vaughn! The cheers quickly divert back into boos as Fred and Vaughn double team Mac Bane driving him back into a neutral corner!
Vaughn and Debonair stomp away at Mac in the corner as we get a split screen where we are back on the Las Vegas Strip as police cars surround Flynn and Slater as they continue to go to war with each other! The police officers quickly exit their cars, drawing their tasers before unloading on both Flynn and Slater! We see them both handcuffed as we go full screen back inside CCPE Arena!
Cable is back up and rushes toward the corner only to have Mont cut him off!
All attention turns toward the top of the ramp.
CENTURION: Wait a minute! I know that sound!
There is a mixed ovation as “THE BASTARD” HOLDEN ROSS emerges out to the top of the ramp and is walking with a purpose toward the ring! In the ring Vaughn, Debonair, and J Mont celebrate the arrival of Holden Ross as we see Ross reach ringside where he climbs up on the apron before stepping over the top rope and int othe ring.
TYLER CAGE: Things just got worse if you’re Mac Bane and John Cable!
J Mont walks over high-fiving Ross! Followed by Fred and finally Vaughn as the crowd roars with massive boos. Joe snags the chair off the mat handing it to Holden. Fred and Vaughn once again hold Cable in position. Mont cheers Ross on when suddenly Holden turns and blasts J Mont in the face with the chair!
The crowd erupts!
Fred charges Ross swinging at him only to have Holden block using the chair!
Mac Bane is back up and behind Vaughn who spins around and walks right into Bane! Vaughn spins back around where Cable boots him in the midsection and drives him into the canvass with WAKING NIGHTMARE!
Holden snatches Fred by the throat where he hoists him up in the air and drives him violently down into the canvass with a thunderous chokeslam! The crowd is on fire as Mac Bane steps out to the ring arpon while he sizes up J Mont who is pulling himself back up to his feet wher Mac Bane turns him inside out with the BRANDED Buckshot Lariat!
CENTURION: You talk about a neutralizer! The Bastard has arrived and made a statement!
The Las Vegas crowd is on fire as Cable, Bane, and Ross stand tall over Vaughn, Debonair, and Joe Montouri as Monday Night Brawl fades to black.
© 2022 CCPE Enterprises.
Matches:
James Raven and Chris Page
THE Tristan Slater is seen entering CCPE Arena @ The Velvet Rabbit Las Vegas to a huge ovation. He’s dressed in his street clothes with a large gym bag over his right shoulder with the words EARLIER TODAY appearing on the bottom right-hand portion of the screen. Denise Essex is on the ready as the former two-time WGWF World Heavyweight Champion stops as he’s greeted by Essex.
DENISE ESSEX: Tristan Slater, can I grab a few words?
THE TRISTAN SLATER: Of course you can lil lady.
Denise nods before asking.
DENISE ESSEX: It’s been five years since you stepped inside the WGWF ring. A little later tonight you will do just that, what are your thoughts about making this return even if for just one night?
THE TRISTAN SLATER: Denise I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little nervous. The last place I ever thought I’d be is back in a WGWF ring, but it seems like with this relaunch of the WGWF that we’ve got ourselves a small group of peeps that are in need of severe attitude adjustments.
There is a quick pause from THE Tristan Slater.
THE TRISTAN SLATER: Tonight I’m going to go to war with Mac Bane and the GLORIOUS MANDINGO MAN BEAST!
The live crowd roars loudly as THE Tristan Slater is getting amped up.
THE TRISTAN SLATER: Tonight might be a one-off, but I assure you and the rest of the world that I will leave a lasting impression.
The sound of a pair of hands clapping slowly can be heard drawing the attention of THE Tristan Slater and Denise Essex to see Peter Vaughn walking forward slow clapping THE Tristan Slater.
THE TRISTAN SLATER: What the hell do you want?
Peter points to himself while looking to his left and right.
PETER VAUGHN: Who me? Oh, nothing. I wish you the best of luck later tonight.
Before THE Tristan Slater can respond Fred Debonair and Mark Flynn blindside him knocking him down to the concrete floor. The crowd starts to boo as all three men start stomping away while Denise quickly gets out of harm’s way.
DENISE ESSEX: HELP!
Vaughn and Debonair continue stomping at Slater while Flynn storms off-screen only to return with a steel chair! Vaughn drops down and starts choking Slater while Fred isolates the right leg of Slater! Flynn raises the chair crashing it down on the right ankle of Slater!
Flynn raises the chair and drives it down into the right ankle a second time and then a third before tossing it to the side. Fred and Vaughn get to their feet looking down at a busted-up Slater.
MARK FLYNN: So much for a return.
The crowd erupts with loud boos as trainers flood the area while Fred, Peter, and Mark all walk away while whistling the tune of “Whistle While You Work”.
11.21.22
CCPE Arena @ The Velvet Rabbit Las Vegas
15,000
We fade inside CCPE Arena as a pryo display goes off at the top of the ramp as the SOLD OUT crowd raor. The cameras fade to ringside following the opening pyro display to reveal Centurion and Tyler Cage ringside ready to call tonight’s action.
CENTURION: Welcome to another episode of WGWF’s Monday Night Brawl! I’m Centurion and being joined by Tyler Cage for what has already started off as a shocking edition of Brawl. You guys just saw that earlier today THE Tristan Slater was on the receiving end of an attack by the hands of Fred Debonair, Mark Flynn, and Peter Vaughn. The question becomes what does this do to our Six Man Tag Team Main Event?
TYLER CAGE: It’s not the way I anticipated coming on the air tonight but here we are! I don’t know what this does for our Main Event tonight. Does it become a handicap match? Can John and Mac find another partner? Or is THE Tristan Slater going to compete? We have a lot more questions than answers as we take the air.
CENTURION: I guess we’re going to have to wait and find out. Something we don’t have to speculate on is tonight we’ve got several talents debuting; Mark Cross takes on Samantha Vox and Mike Mason takes on Shay!
TYLER CAGE: Some big time singings for a big time company! We also have two TV Title Qualifying Matches with Cholo taking on another debuting star Zara Avery as well as Ace Sky taking on Ultimate Atara! Two will advance!
CENTURION: It is going to be an off-the-charts program as we will also hear from Sonya Benson and The Punisher, Buster Gloves, Lexi Gold, and so much more! We kick things off tonight with another debut coming from “The Epitome” Mike Angelo!
“Not Today” by Sevendust erupts over the arena speakers as the logo of “The Epitome” Mike Angelo appears on the Tron. A gasp and then a sudden realization overcomes the crowd as they begin to cheer loudly for the returning wrestler. Angelo makes his way through the curtains, wearing a simple pair of black work boots, blue jeans, and one of his own merch t-shirts. He’s also carrying an old black, beat-up the acoustic guitar over his shoulder.
He takes a moment to pause at the top of the ramp with a big smile and soaks up the reaction from the crowd before continuing down to the ring. He climbs in, pulls out a mic from his back pocket, and makes a few rounds around the ring, appreciating the sound of the fans cheering as his music dies out.
Mike Angelo: “Wow. Just...wow.”
The fans cheer even louder now, many recognizing him from his most recent stint in wrestling in 2021, while more long-time fans are shocked to once again see him live and in person. He’s still pacing back and forth with his head down looking at the canvas, not looking directly into the hard cam, but also not looking at the fans.
Mike Angelo: “I can’t believe you guys still remember. I didn’t think I’d get this kind of reaction from the WGWF faithful. I didn’t think anyone in the wrestling world still cared about an old dog like me. And why not?”
He finally stops pacing and looks directly into the camera, the tone in his voice suddenly changes into a much harsher one.
Mike Angelo: “Because not one of you gave a single damn what happened to me or where I went last year.”
The fans began to chatter and some boo in confusion at the change in his voice.
Mike Angelo: “Yeah, that’s right, go ahead and act like you don’t know what I’m talking about. You see, I came back to wrestling last year because I felt like I still had a passion somewhere in me to put my body on the line once more to entertain the masses. I wanted to chase that high of getting in this ring and pushing myself and my opponents to the limit. It had been over ten years, and what did I get? Just a bunch of so-called smart wrestling fans who had no idea who I even was.”
The boos were now much louder.
Mike Angelo: “Don’t act like you don’t know what I’m talking about. I worked my ass off getting back in ring shape for you. I moved across a damn ocean for you. And I beat every single person that places put in front of me...for you. And what do I get when things got tough and I had to step away? Silence. Dead fucking silence. Well, guess what, wrestling fans...wrestling world. This time it’s going to be different. Last year, I tried to come back as something and someone I wasn’t...but now? Now it’s going to be different. I’m coming back as who I always was and who I shouldn’t have tried to run away from...a grand slam champion, one of the greatest athletes to ever step foot in this ring, and someone who was ruthless enough to do whatever it took to get what I wanted...no matter what, or who got in my way. Now...I’m coming back as the Epitome.
I earned the reputation I got by being more than willing to stab whoever I needed to in the back and by also not being afraid to take on any challenge, no matter how outmatched I may have been. Sure, I got my ass kicked sometimes, but I also wore people down and they’d make that one mistake I needed to be able to take advantage and win. Don’t believe me? Find Fred Debonair and ask him what it’s like to have Mike Angelo coming after your ass. Ask little Addison Andrews’ daddy what it's like having your face planted into the mat with a HighRoad.”
The fans have now completely turned against him, booing loudly.
Mike Angelo: “But you know what? You won’t have to wait too long and see what I can do when I stop handcuffing myself with feelings of inadequacy or dumb regrets. When I came back last year, I didn’t believe in myself and still won every match I had there. The rest of the WGWF roster, and its fans, are going to get a front-row ticket to witness what I can do now that I am back to being who I always knew I was meant to be. Do you see this dumb-ass guitar? I don’t even like country music, it was my dad’s thing, but you know what this is good for? Hitting people over the head who gets in my way. And trust me when I say that I am not afraid of doing what I have to do, to whoever here that I have to do it to, in order to find that place I once stood in this business. The very top. Being known as one of the very best in wrestling. I will reach that peak again. Time takes everything away...but I’m here to take it all back.”
With that, “Not Today” blares out over the speakers once again, as he drops the mic and continues to jaw with the fans before making his way out of the ring and back up the ramp.
All is quiet for a long moment after he disappears, but then…
The honeyed rasp of Atara's voice blares over the facility's PA in unison with those words appearing on the multitude of screens and displays littering the arena.
HELLO DOVES
The crowd pops and gets to their feet shouting in near total unison a single word.
OPA!
Arena lights start to pulse in time with the music and multiple vertical streams of pyro erupt across the front of stage. Strutting with purpose Atara emerges from the back taking spot centerstage atop the ramp. Posing for the camera, a wink and kiss is given to the viewers at home. Her face is painted in her Ultimate Atty wart paint, and her eyes suddenly go wide as she huffs and raises a fist in the air.
Suddenly overtaken with a powerful energy she storms down to the ring and up the steps, making her way to the corner where she awaits the arrival of Ace Sky.
During the instrumental intro of his theme a rocket drops from the bottom of the titantron to the stage and there is a countdown voice over from 5 which fans count down to the pod door opens Ace Sky walks out in an aviator jacket and his usual in ring attire, he salutes a peace sign and jogs down the aisle way high-fiving as many fans as possible on both sides then he dashes forward leaps upon the apron and flings himself in with a front flip followed by a series of three front handsprings and a rolling savate kick.
CENTURION: That seemed… intricate.
TYLER CAGE: The mans an entertainer! Don’t hate! He’s pulling out all of the stops against Ultimate Atty!
The referee checks in with both competitors, and calls for the bell.
DING! DING! DING!
Match 1:
WGWF TV TITLE QUALIFYING MATCH
2,000 Words
Ultimate Atara vs Ace Sky
Looking to impress right out of the gates, Ace Sky charges out of his corner on the opening bell and immediately launches himself through the air and towards Atara Raven with a flying lariat. Atara tries to move out of the way, but she's caught off guard and gets knocked back into the turnbuckle. Ace quickly ties up with her and pulls her out to the middle of the ring, grabbing Atara by the wrist and quickly arm dragging her down to the mat. Ace never releases Atty’s wrist, and works to roll her over onto her side and step over into a kimura but Atara is able to shove him away and climb quickly back to her feet. She throws a high kick at Ace, but he’s able to duck underneath it and charge off the ropes, rebounding and catching Atara from behind as she spins with her kick.
CENTURION: Ace Sky spikes Atara to the mat with a running bulldog!
TYLER CAGE: He rolls her over for a quick cover, but she pushes him away! Ace snags her arm again, and this time he’s looking for the arm bar!
Ace is able to get Atara’s arm fully extended, but she’s once more able to wriggle free of his grip before he can fully secure the hold. Atara again rolls to her feet, bending her elbow a few times to make sure it’s still in working order. She huffs and snarls beneath her colourful face paint, holding a fist up in the air as the crowd roars in approval. She pounds the fist against her chest several times, roaring towards the rafters before charging at Ace Sky and dropping him to the mat with a shoulder block. She charges off the ropes, stopping in front of the prone Ace Sky before planting a heavy leg drop across his chest. The fans cheer loudly as Ultimate Atty makes the cover, the referee sliding into position to make the cover.
ONE!
Ace gets a shoulder up quickly, and quickly slides out from underneath Atara. Before she can move he grabs her around the neck and back bridges, pulling up on her throat as she gasps for breath.
CENTURION: That’s the Namaste Lock!
The referee quickly shifts from counting a pin fall to checking on Ultimate Atty and asking her if she wants to give up. Atara flails wildly, but cant land a fist on Ace Sky to make him release her!
TYLER CAGE: He doesn’t have her leg secured, though. He doesn’t have her anchored down like he normally wants to do to his opponents!
On cue, Atara realizes this and begins to walk her feet around like hands on a clock until she’s able to drop an ankle across the bottom rope. The referee notices and calls for a rope break, which Ace Sky immediately honors. He releases her and rolls to his feet. A healthy portion of the crowd cheers the newcomer loudly, impressed by his early efforts… and as he listens to their roars of support, he looks down at Atara and then over to the ringpost. He quickly makes his way over to the corner and steps out to the apron before climbing up to the top rope, a wide smile on his face as he points out at the fans and prepares to take flight!
Suddenly Atara is up on her feet again, lunging across the ring to knock Ace Sky from the top rope and send him crashing to the floor… but he sees her coming! He bunny hops off the top rope and over her as she hits the turnbuckle and ropes hard, landing behind her before spinning around and bending her backwards…
CENTURION: He hits the Super Nova Slice!
Ace Sky makes the cover as Atara Raven lands so hard that she shakes the entire ring. The fans watch in shock as the referee slides in to make the count.
ONE!
TWO!
THR-
TYLER CAGE: She ain’t done yet, Cent! Atara kicks out, and the fans in the CCPE Arena LOVE IT!
Ace stands, and backs away slowly to allow Ultimate Atty a chance to roll back to her feet. As soon as she does he falls backwards off the ropes and slingshots himself at her with a flying forearm smash that lands flush across the jaw. Atara stumbles and Ace Sky whips her into the ropes and charges after her, sunset flipping over her and rolling her back into another pin that catches even the referee by surprise before they slide in to make another count.
ONE!
TWO!
Atara Raven kicks out again, and once more Ace Sky is quick to get back to his feet and plan another attack.
CENTURION: I don’t think anyone was expecting Ace to take the fight to Atara the way he has this week.
TYLER CAGE: I know I wasn’t, but he’s doing everything he can to earn his spot in the WGWF Television titles inaugural match. Atty is going to have to figure something out here, and quickly!
Ace Sky once more looks to the corner and the top rope. He makes his way over and climbs up slowly, the fans cheering as he once again smiles out at them. He looks at Atara, but this time there’s no desperate dive to knock him to the floor. She lays on the mat, trying to catch her breath as Ace Sky suddenly comes flipping towards her.
CENTURION: Galaxy Leap!
Ace lands clean on top of Atara, the crowd leaping to their collective feet and cheering the gravity defying move as Sky hooks the leg of Ultimate Atara Raven.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
WINNER BY PINFALL @ 9:23 AND ADVANCING TO THE TV TITLE MATCH:
ACE SKY
Delighted, Ace Sky jumps up to his feet and beams with pride as the referee throws his hand up in the air. The crowd cheers the WGWF newcomes loudly as he makes his way to the corner and climbs up to the middle rope to celebrate.
CENTURION: Wow! That’s quite an upset to kick off Brawl, and the TV qualifying matches. Shocking!
TYLER CAGE: I’m shocked, Cent.
CENTURION: Atara Raven is a fan favorite and had to be considered a front runner here, but Ace Sky managed to take the first spot in the WGWF Television title match and he seems to have won over the crowd in the process!
Ace makes his way to a different corner to continue celebrating with the crowd.
TYLER CAGE: Tell me about it, Cent…
CENTURION: I just did. Do you have anything to add?
TYLER CAGE: Uhhh… I can’t wait to see who he goes up against. Sorry, man, I got really distracted. Do you see that baddie over in section 104?
CENTURION: AAAAND we’re going to commercial!
We get one last shot of Ace Sky celebrating, and slowly fade away from the ring.
The arena goes dark as “Let the Bodies Hit the Floor” by Drowning Pool hits the P.A. system. The Punisher comes up from underneath the stage before an explosion of fire lights the ramp. The explosion knocks the lights back on as he stands at the top of the ramp before walking down to the ring. He carries the briefcase holding it high in the air and smiling as he enters the ring. The crowd did not want him out there and yelled at him to "GET THE F*** OUT". Punisher put down the briefcase before rolling out of the ring and grabbing a microphone by force. Shoving the guy down as he got back in the ring.
THE PUNISHER: You know what Nevada you can go Fuck yourself. How dare you speak to me like that. I can't help y'all are mad about the main event a few weeks back. I took Buster Gloves and shut him up just like I told everyone I would. There will come a time and place when each of you knows that I speak the truth. When I speak you will listen in fear.
The crowd gets louder, not allowing him to speak as he stood there in disgust before yelling into the microphone.
THE PUNISHER: HATE ME IF YOU MUST BUT THE REALITY IS PUNISHER WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO SHOWED UP IN THAT MAIN EVENT. THE GREAT SONYA BENSON WAS OFF HER GAME AND WITHOUT ME WE WOULD HAVE LOST. SO SONYA GET YOUR ASS OUT HERE.
The crowd, still rowdy, couldn't believe he actually went there.
“Paint It Black” (the new modern version by Valeria Broussard) kicks in and the crowd goes nuclear for the reviled harlot who quickly makes herself seen walking down the aisle, all business, flanked by Norris and Smith as well as random nameless hirelings dressed in red shirts.
She enters the ring and retrieves a mic from Norris, who wipes it down with a sanitary wipe beforehand of course. As her music dies, she stands before Punisher and stares directly into those menacing eyes. With a simple nod, she gives him audience.
TYLER CAGE: Cent, who are we supposed to root for here? I’m so confused! I can’t believe Punisher just said all of that.
CENTURION: We ALWAYS… ALWAYS and FOREVER root against that bitch Sonya Benson! I don’t care if she finds a way to cure cancer. We still boo her!
For once the crowd simmers down to let her speak.
SONYA BENSON: You’re right. You’re absolutely right.
Sonya diverts her eyes away from him and actually seems embarrassed for herself.
SONYA BENSON: You didn’t just win the match pretty much by yourself with zero help from me, you literally saved my life. The Bully of the North, Buster Gloves, was going to murder me on live television. The last thing I saw before he bludgeoned me into unconsciousness was his wild eyes and I swear I saw Satan himself in his eyes. I’ve already started seeing a therapist to help me deal with the PTSD from what he did to me.
The fans kick up a heat wave of jeers for her PTSD remarks, feeling as though it’s a knock against Buster Gloves and the brave men and women who truly suffer from PTSD due to their war fighting abroad. After a moment, Sonya looks up at him with remorseful eyes and a look of supplication.
SONYA BENSON: The best move I’ve made since this horrible prison sentence in pro wrestling began was hiring you as my enforcer, but last Brawl you went far above and far beyond that role. You were my savior. You were my hero. And for that I believe you deserve to be paid a “Hero’s Fee”... Remember when we were talking about our favorite cars and stuff that one day? You told me what your dream car was, and, well, let’s just go ahead and pay you that fee….
A commotion happens at a section of the arena and the sound of a supped up Ferrari 250 GTO is heard. It comes into view and is driven down the aisle to the end of the ramp. The hireling behind the wheel parks it, hops out, and tosses the keys to Sonya. She dangles them up in front of Punisher, waiting for him to take them.
THE PUNISHER: Thanks Sonya. I’ll take the keys under one condition. I want you to be my tag team partner on the next Brawl or hey how about right now we tag against some of these shitbag fans, since we’re here and James is afraid to book us. You can pick the opponents from the crowd for all I care. I want you to share the spotlight with me one more time. I know I carried the team last time but you’re better than that. I want everyone to see the real Sonya Benson. We can arrive together in the car and prove to all the assholes here in Vegas and backstage that this team is the biggest threat and no one can defeat us. Is that a deal?
Sonya tilts her head like a confused puppy. For a long spell she says nothing, obviously taken aback by his request. She even has a brief side-bar conversation with Norris before turning her attention back to Punisher. With a nod of resolute confidence she tosses the keys up at him. He catches them.
SONYA BENSON: Big Pun, you’ve got yourself a gosh damn deal! Let’s see who in Lost Vegas is brave enough to face us!
Sonya and Punisher walk in circles looking out in the crowd. They tease a few fans before Sonya convinces Punisher to settle on a scrawny teen boy and an adult man who looks to be pushing 400 pounds. The referee for the next match begrudgingly enters the ring to officiate this clusterfuck. The crowd is booing like crazy. Before things begin, Sonya orders Norris to make the two fans sign waivers so that they can’t sue WGWF or Sonya nor could Sonya sue WGWF on their behalf, cause James and Chris have gotten smart to Sonya’s cunning ways.
TYLER CAGE: This is ridiculous.
CENTURION: This is Sonya Benson, sooo.
After the two fans sign the papers the match begins.
DING DING DING
The scrawny fan and Punisher start things off. To the fan’s credit he charges headlong at Punisher swinging wildly. The Punisher merely extends a hand out, grabbing him by the dome and just keeping him there while he swings wildly hitting nothing. After having his fun, Punisher bullies him into the corner and blisters the poor guy’s chest with unforgiving chops that effectively knock the wind, and fight, out of him.
Of course Sonya is now all about getting involved in the action and asks to be tagged in. The Punisher obliges and holds the scrawny man in a vulnerable position as Sonya climbs to the top rope in the most sloppy way. She clumsily leaps off and misses whatever it is she’s trying to do, but at least this time it’s on purpose, because as soon as she lands she turns to Punisher and kicks him so hard in the groin that it looks like Punisher now has three adam’s apples and no nuts in his sack.
TYLER CAGE: HOLY SHIT! She just…
CENTURION: Booted his balls to the moon! WHAT IS THIS? WHAT IS GOING ON?
Punisher collapses onto his knee holding his groin and puffing his cheeks. Sonya bails from the ring and stands at ringside with her entourage, watching on. The scrawny fan scurries across the ring with whatever small bit of reserve he has left and tags in the fresh man. The huge 400 pound fella enters the ring and gathers a large amount of momentum as he lumbers into a powerful jog-sprint and brutally SANDWICHES Punisher between his massive body and the corner buckles.
Sonya’s brutal low blow and the large man’s powerful corner smash-splash are enough to knock the wind plum out of Punisher and he collapses onto his back, where big man runs again and does an epic Ultimate Warrior big splash and the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
DING DING DING!
TYLER CAGE: SONYA JUST FUCKED OVER PUNISHER!
CENTURION: I’m so confused! I have no idea what Sonya is doing! She has some explaining to do!
The crowd erupts with cheers as the fans are announced as winners and are going bonkers celebrating in the ring. Sonya lets them get it out of their system and return to their seats where they get a hero’s welcome from the crowd, then she re-enters the ring with her entourage in tow, including several more arriving red-shirt hirelings. Norris and Smith tie Punisher in the ropes before he has a chance to recover.
Grabbing the house microphone, Sonya paces back and forth as Punisher comes to and he is PISSED. He tries to power out of the ropes but Smith, Norris, and the hirelings make sure he can’t. After pacing a fair amount for suspense sake, she turns toward Punisher and bends over at the waist, leaning her face in close to his.
SONYA BENSON: Yeah, that’s right. Look at me. Give me that rage filled stare. That’s it. Yeah. Raawr. Rage. Fury. Raawr. Look at me. Look at my eyes. Do you see rage? Fury? No, you don’t. You see eyes of clarity, reinforced by a samurai mind. You dared to besmirch me, to speak ill of my name. You beat your chest and insulted me to the highest degree about our tag match last Brawl, taking all the credit when it was ME who thought ten paces ahead of you, Buster, and that blonde popcorn fart Emily Simms by putting Duncan Ryder in the mix. It was ME who paid for top notch sparring tag teams to prepare you for Buster and Emily. It was ME who stacked the deck in our favor. Instead of insulting me, you should’ve come out here and praised me for my strategic genius. In case you haven’t figured it out yet, Big Pun, this here….
She grabs Punisher’s briefcase containing the $50k she’s paying him and presses it rudely against his cheek.
SONYA BENSON: This means you belong to me. You’re my enforcer. It’s your damn JOB to take the hits for me. It’s your damn JOB to do my bidding. You’re my puppet and I’m your puppet master. You’re my bishop in this game of chess I’m playing with these mongoloid wrestlers. I move you across the board how I seem fit to. That’s your role. That’s what I’m PAYING you to do. Consider tonight a warning. Mindless brutes like you need this type of lesson to learn since it’s the only way to make you understand things. You have until the next Brawl to decide if you want to continue living the life of luxury under my employ or if you want to make an enemy out of me. And Punisher, you can beat up the Busters and the Johns and the meatballs in the back all the livelong day - you can make enemies out of them and they’ll handle things with you in the ring - but me? I’m the absolute last BITCH you want to make an enemy out of, because I’ll ruin you professionally AND personally.
With that said, she casts the mic and briefcase aside, then deprives Punisher of the keys to his new car and gives the keys to the referee who happily runs away to enjoy his new car. The crowd gives her the villain’s jeer fest as she exits the ring with her entourage in tow, leaving Punisher with some serious thinking to do.
"Power" by Kanye West begins to play over the PA and the crowd instantly begins to boo. As the words "Stop tripping, I'm tripping off the power
(21st-century schizoid man)" play, a spotlight shines on the entrance way revealing the Marvelous One. His back is to the crowd, and his arms are spread out wide revealing the rhinestones words "Simply Marvelous" on the back of the robe.
The Marvelous One spins around with a huge and cocky smile on his face. The light bounces off of his sequin and rhinestone white ring rob, with purple and blue designs on it. The darkness is replaced with a soft purple glow, but the spotlight stays on The Mecca of Manhood.
The Marvelous One struts to the ring, walking slowly, taking his time and allowing everyone to view him. He climbs the ring stairs and instructs the referee to hold the ropes open for him.
The Ref holds the ropes open and the Marvelous One steps through and wins around in a 360 to the middle of the ring. He unties his robe, and removes it slowly, handing it to the referee.
The Marvelous One hits a front double bicep in the center of the spotlight as the music fades out.
CENTURION: Remember how I said Ace Sky’s entrance seemed like a lot? I take that back.
TYLER CAGE: You just can’t appreciate this man’s drip.
CENTURION: Something like that.
Guitars start to play over the sound system as Anouk's ‘Nobody's Wife’ starts to play. The tron just flashes in different shades of gray to black with in bold white lettering the name Shay. She comes out of the curtained area and methodically walks to the ring and as the guitars pick up and begin to rock she holds her arms out and smirks devilishly. She makes her way to the ring and walks up the steel steps and simply steps through the ropes. She does not pose or posture but goes to the corner and awaits the start of the match.
The referee checks in with both competitors, and calls for the opening bell!
DING! DING! DING!
Match 2:
“Marvelous” Mike Mason vs Shay
Mike Mason and Shay make their way slowly out of their corners, meeting each other in the middle of the mat.
CENTURION: Well, looks like Cholo will not be accepting Mason’s invite to come watch his greatness in person.
Mason and Shay circle the ring, and are about to lock up…
TYLER CAGE: Looks like you spoke to soon Cent!
The intro to "Mi Gente", the Re-Mix by Jay J Balvin featuring Beyoncé and Willy William begins to play getting the crowd to jump to their feet. Once the beat drops, out steps "Cholo" Giovanni Santana looking as good as ever in his usual street gear and flashing that million-dollar smile of his. He holds a mix drink on his hand that likely has plenty of mezcal in it. Two lovely ladies accompany him, one at each arm and their beauty really get Tyler Cage going.
TYLER CAGE: Cholo with a couple of baddies that I very much approve of!
CENTURION: Heard you and Cholo are cool now?
TYLER CAGE: Yeah it was all a big misunderstanding, he apologized to me, we moved on.
CENTURION: He apologised to you?
TYLER CAGE: Yup!
CENTURION: …
As he soaks in the love from the fans, Mason is irate in the ring, yelling who knows what at Cholo who just smiles and ‘toasts’ to his good health. Cholo and his ladies go to sit at the special VIP area set-up in the entrance way and take a seat, ready to enjoy the action. A waiter brings a couple of glasses of champagne for the ladies, and Cholo sends a couple of mix drinks towards the commentating team. Mason complains to the ref and Shay but neither seem to mind and this just angers Mason more, and he quickly begins to take his frustrations on Shay.
He hammers her with brutal right hands before launching her across the ring and into the ropes. She rebounds back to him and he promptly lifts her into the air and plants her with a vicious spine buster! He kneels at Shays side and once more pounds her with vicious right hands until Shay is able to block one and slide away from him, popping back to her feet and wiping a thin trickle of blood from her lower lip.
CENTURION: This seems unfair. Mike Mason is two of Shay.
TYLER CAGE: The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
CENTURION: But you have to be able to knock them over.
TYLER CAGE: … that’s a fair point.
Mike Mason looks to Cholo in the VIP area and snarls, then charges at Shay and buries her with a running big boot that sends her flipping over backwards and crashing hard to the mat. She tries to roll back to her feet but Mason already has her around the waist and lifts her upside down before spiking her with a piledriver. Mike Mason makes an arrogant cover, staring Cholo down the entire time as the referee slides into position to make the count.
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Shay gets a shoulder up at the last possible moment, and Cholo applauds the effort with his companions.
CENTURION: You can practically SEE the steam pouring from Mason’s ears.
TYLER CAGE: He thought he had it, but he took his eye off the ball!
Mason quickly grabs Shay by the hair and drags her back up to her feet, hurling her into the corner where she collides hard with the turnbuckle. She staggers back out to the middle of the ring where Mason is waiting and grabs her around the waist, looking for a suplex but Shay throws a desperate elbow behind her and catches him on the chin. She turns and hits a low dropkick that drops Mason to his knees, and pops back up. She charges off the ropes, looking to plant a leaping shin off the dome of Mason… but he pops up and catches her, power bombing her hard to the canvas! Mike Mason drops a quick elbow, and once more makes the cover while staring down Cholo in the VIP area!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
CENTURION: She did it again! Shay kicked out again!
TYLER CAGE: He’s got to stop staring at Cholo and da baddies and just put this match away, damn.
Clearly annoyed, Mason stands and once more drags Shay up to her feet by the hair… but this time he spins her around, and slaps on his trademark full nelson!
CENTURION: It’s The Muscle Lock!
TYLER CAGE: This is bad! He’s 285 lbs, he’s going to pop her head off like a flower from a stem!
Mike Mason shakes Shay violently, like a dog shaking a rope toy. She squirms and flails for as long as she can, but ultimately has no choice but to desperately slap her hand in submission and ask the referee to free her.
DING! DING! DING!
Mike Mason refuses to let go.
DING! DING! DING!
Finally, he does.
WINNER VIA SUBMISSION @ 5:48:
MARVELOUS MIKE MASON
After Mason gets his arms raised in victory, he looks towards Cholo’s VIP area, and he is giving him a standing ovation which seems genuine. Mason scoffs at it and tells him to come in the ring and that’s next. Cholo waves him off playfully and then says his goodbye to the fans who cheer him loudly.
TYLER CAGE: Looks like Cholo wants no part of Mason after that win.
CENTURION: I wouldn’t say that he just came out to watch, as promised. Nothing more, nothing less.
Cholo heads to the back and Mason eyes him arrogantly, then goes back to celebrating his victory. We fade out on the arrogant smirk of Mike Mason.
We fade backstage where Denise Essex stands outside the locker room of John Cable with a microphone in hand as she addresses the camera.
DENISE ESSEX: I am standing outside of the locker room of John Cable where I will attempt to get a few words with him regarding the attack on THE Tristan Slater before we took the air tonight.
Denise turns and knocks on the locker room door. A few seconds elapse before the door is open and there stands “The Beast” John Cable to a huge pop from the Las Vegas crowd.
DENISE ESSEX: John, earlier today we all witnessed the attack on THE Tristan Slater, and everyone is wondering how this is going to effect tonight’s Six Man Tag Main Event? Can you give us any updates on Slater’s condition?
JOHN CABLE: Yeah we are all aware that the cowards struck again at the expense of Slater, and unfortunately for us the attack has left Tristan unable to compete here tonight.
A roar of boos can be heard from inside the arena.
JOHN CABLE: As it stands right now it looks like we are going into this at a handicap which is obviously what they want because they know the only way they stand a chance is to have the odds stacked in their favor.
There is a strong exhale from Cable before the locker room door swings open revealing Mac Bane who immediately starts in.
MAC BANE: They can stack the deck as much as they want to! What we have that trumps them is heart and an awful lot of guts! If it means we walk into this without a third, so be it… but Denise, I wouldn’t bank on us walking into anything that we can’t handle.
DENISE ESSEX: But guys if you go into this without a partner you could be setting yourselves up to end up right next to Slater.
Mac glances over a John and then back to Denise.
MAC BANE: Who said we didn’t have a partner?
Mac winks at Denise as the scene fades back to ringside.
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is a TV Title Qualifying Match!
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: Introducing first, about to make his way to the ring… CHOLO!!
The intro to "Mi Gente", the Re-Mix by Jay J Balvin featuring Beyoncé and Willy William begins to play getting the crowd to jump to their feet. Once the beat drops, out steps "Cholo" Giovanni Santana looking as good as ever and flashing that million-dollar smile. He holds a mix drink on his hand that likely has plenty of mezcal in it. He soaks it all in, feeling the love from the fans, and after a few seconds he makes his way to the ring, having a few exchanges with the fans, all in good fun. He jumps up on the apron and after wiping his boots, respecting the ring, he gets inside. He walks towards the middle nodding his head to the beat of the catchy song, making his afro wave back and forth. Some of the fans get into it, especially the ladies and Cholo points and winks to some. He goes to chill in one corner, and when the ref comes over to check him, instead he hands him his drink and asks for another. The ref shakes his head not amused and he hands the drink to an official on the outside and then checks Cholo while he, and some of the fans nearby share a laugh.
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: And his opponent…
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: She is making her WGWF in ring debut, she is ZARA IVORY!
"Big Flip" hits the sound system and plays throughout the arena as dark red, silver, and dark purple lights begin flashing throughout. As the lyrics start, Zara comes bounding out from backstage with Marley standing behind her as the fans have a mixed reaction of cheers and jeers at the green-haired women. She takes her replica helmet off, her cousin by her side as the lights followed them along the path down the ramp. As she passes by fans, she can be seen making mocking faces at the adults that jeer at her though chooses a random little kid to give the helmet to. She slid into the ring with ease, jumping to her feet as Marley got in the ring through the ropes.
Match 3:
WGWF TV TITLE QUALIFYING MATCH
CENTURION: Who is going to advance to the Fatal Four Way for the Television Championship? We are about to find out!
TYLER CAGE: Zara has a huge advantage if you ask me. She’s had the time to do some homework with Cholo while making her debut right here, right now.
The crowd immediately starts a “CHOLO! CHOLO! CHOLO!” chant bringing a smile to the face Cholo. He and Zara lock up with Cholo snatching a side headlock that Cholo transitions into a side head lock take over focing Zara’s shoulders to the mat.
1!!
2!!
THR..
Zara counters out with a head scissors! Cholo gets to his knees and flips over Zara landing with his back on top of Zara forcing her shoulders to the mat.
1!!
2!!
THR…
Zara bridges up and out of the pinfall attempt where she counters into a backslide.
1!!
2!!
THR..
Cholo ecapes as both participants are back up to their feet with Cholo running and swinging with a Lariat! Zara ducks as it sends Cholo bouncing off the far side and into a Spinning Heel Kick! Cholo goes down! Zara is quickly into the cover with a front press hooking the near leg.
1!!
2!!
THR..
Cholo kicks out to a pop from the crowd as Zara transitions into a rear chin lock.
TYLER CAGE: Zara is looking good in thus far with her in ring debut.
CENTURION: It is never about how you start, it’s how you finish. She’s showing us something in the early goings.
The referee starts asking Cholo to surrender, he refuses and immediately starts working his way up to his feet where he turns into the chin lock and looks for a side suplex, Zara back flips over Cholo landing on her feet, Cholo spins around where Zara looks for an Irish Whip, Cholo reverses sending Zara bouncing off the ropes and into a Tilt-A-Whirl back breaker!
Cholo immediately makes a cover.
1!!
2!!
THR..
Kick out from Zara.
CENTURION: And just like that the tide shifts to Cholo, who I must say has developed quite a following here in Las Vegas.
Cholo gets back to his feet where he picks Zara up. He twists the right arm before running toward a neutral corner where he jumps up to the middle rope then up to the top where he flips backward while snapping Zara over with a arm drag take over! The crowd pops big for Cholo as he beats Zara to her feet where she charges toward him, Cholo side steps Zara sending her bouncing off the ropes and into drop toe hold!
Cholo transitions into an STF submission!
TYLER CAGE: This is why Cholo is so freaking good!
The referee slides into position asking Zara to surrender, she shakes off the referee as the crowd starts to get louder and louder with a “CHOLO” chant. Cholo cranks back on the head and neck of Zara while the referee continues to ask Ivory to surrender as Cholo has the submission locked in on Zara in the middle of the ring!
Ivory has only one escape as she gouges the eyes of Cholo with her free hand breaking the STF in the process.
CENTURION: Zara found a way to escape the hold regardless if you like it or not.
TYLER CAGE: In some instances you have to do what you have to do, especially when advancement to crown the TV Champion is on the line.
Cholo rolls out to the floor under the bottom rope to create some distance as he tries to correct his blurred vision from the eye gouge while Zara gets back to her feet. The referee attempts to admonish her but she ignores him while bouncing off the far side ropes and gains a full head of steam as she dives through the top and middle rope with a Suicide Dive connecting to Cholo as he turns around to face the ring and knocks him back into the security barrier!
Zara lands on her feet where she takes Cholo and hurls him back into the ring.
Zara climbs up on the apron where she scales up to the top rope and looks to leap off with a Swanton Bomb!
Cholo gets his knees up driving them into the lower back of Ivory upon her impact halting the offense from Zara as the referee starts to lay the count to both participants.
TYLER CAGE: Momentum is constantly shifting back and forth between these two as the battle rages on to see who is going to move on and fight for the Television Title.
Cholo manages to make the cover with a front press.
1!!
2!!
THRE..
Kick out by Ivory!
CENTURION: This is turning into quite the battle if I do say so myself.
Cholo begins getting back to his feet where he reaches down to pick up Zara only to have Zara counter the pickup attempt into an Inside Cradle!
1!!
2!!
THRE..
Cholo escapes with a kick out to a huge pop from the crowd! Both are back to their feet with Zara swinging wildly at Cholo who blocks and counters by taking Zara back into the ropes where he looks for the Irish Whip, Zara counters and it’s Cholo that’s sent bouncing off the far side only to launch himself with a Flying Forearm that would make Tito Santana jealous connecting and taking Ivory down to a huge roar from the crowd!
Cholo makes the back press hooking the inside leg.
1!!
2!!
THRE..
The crowd gasps as Ivory pops a shoulder up off the mat eyelashes away from the fatal three count.
TYLER CAGE: What a freaking match this has turned into!
The sold-out crowd comes to a huge ovation for both participants as we see Cholo starting to work his way back to a vertical base. He looks out across the crowd drawing more of an ovation before turning his attention back to Ivory. Cholo reaches down picking her up off the mat where he takes her back into the ropes. It’s Cholo with the Irish Whip sending Ivory bouncing off the near side where she baseball slides between the legs of Cholo!
Ivory pops back up to her feet and when Cholo spins around he walks into a Superkick from Ivory!
Cholo falls to the mat with Ivory not wasting any time as she steps back out to the ring apron and starts climbing up the nearest set of turnbuckles where she reaches the top rope. Zara looks down in the ring at Cholo before setting sail with a Diving Leg Drop across the throat of Cholo! Zara covers him looking for the win!
1!!
2!!
THRE..
Cholo pops a shoulder off the mat garnering the loudest ovation of the night from the Las Vegas crowd. Zara starts getting back to her feet where she picks Cholo up off the mat. She takes Cholo back into the ropes and fires him across the ring, Cholo bounces off the far side where he ducks under a Lariat from Zara and immediately locks in a Full Nelson that he transitions into a Snap Dragon Suplex with a bridge!
1!!
2!!
3!!
WINNER BY PINFALL @ 10:12 AND ADVANCING TO THE TV TITLE MATCH:
CHOLO
The crowd pops for the victory as Cholo has his arm raised.
CENTURION: We now know that Cholo will join Ace Sky as they are advancing to the Television Championship match four weeks from tonight! Zara, impressive debut tonight but Cholo is on fire.
TYLER CAGE: Shoutout to Cholo for another victory, but I want to see more out of Zara. She showed us something tonight.
Cholo helps Zara back up to her feet where he raises her arm in the air before giving her center stage as he exits the ring. The crowd inside CCPE Arena give her a standing ovation as we fade to commercial.
The cameras head inside catering where Lexi Gold is sitting at a table alone. She is wearing a leopard print dress, and matching heels. She looked down at her watch as if she was expecting someone, then brought out her phone and started texting someone. Her expression seemed happy. It took a lot out of her to make her angry.
Emily Simms comes into camera view as she steps into catering. Clad in a pair of low rise blue jeans with both knees torn, she wears a pepsi t-shirt and a pair of blue converse sneakers and is carrying her backpack over her shoulder. She’s applying some lipstick and her eyes light up when she sees Lexi.
“Lexi!” She calls out to the other blond haired woman and waves to her as she makes her way over to where Lexi sits alone.
Lexi smiled upon seeing her new friend Emily walk in. The Golden Goddess stands up almost immediately and gives her a big hug before the two ladies take a seat. Judging from the previous show, these two got along so well and were like two peas in a pod. Lexi welcomed her into her friendship circle along with Buster.
“I am so glad you could meet me here. I'm sure you aren't happy after what happened during that tag match, you and Buster were involved in, last show. I was on the edge of my seat pulling for you both to win, but unfortunately those two idiots walked away with a win. I don't know about you, but I'm sick of them and how they get away with treating people around here.”
The “California Kitten” nodded her head as she sat down and pulled a cold bottle of Pepsi out of her backpack. She had met Lexi last show and the two of them had gotten along super well! Lexi had even let her hold one of her snakes! Emily was a little worried at first about the snake but then once she had it draped around her shoulders she thought it was super cool! Also was the fact that Buster was totally freaked out by the snake and took off in the opposite direction. “I don’t get it, there was no need for them to cheat! Totaly gets my goat if you know what I mean? So what’s good here in catering or should we just go out for dinner? We could always go back to the Velvet Rabbit,” Emily suggested as she sipped on her Pepsi.
“I've met a lot of bad people throughout my time in this business, but they certainly take the cake. I hope to see a rematch down the line where you and Buster walk away victorious this time. Anyway, to answer your question, I haven't tried the food here yet, but I imagine it to be good.”
Lexi leans in and whispers to Emily.
“Funny enough, years ago when I was the bad girl, I had my fair share of starting fights in catering. Oh my god, there were many. I am surprised they still allowed me there after all that, but you don't have to worry about that happening with you and me. I like you and as far as I know we don't have any issues.”
Emily chuckles. “I’ve never been in a food fight before in my life but, I suppose there is a first time for everything isn’t there?” Emily crosses her legs and sends a quick text to Buster saying where she was and to hustle that she was getting hungry. “Men I swear they take longer than we do to get ready sometimes!” Emily said as she slid her cat shaped cell phone onto the table between them.
A light bulb went off in her head after hearing her say a certain something. She tapped her fingernails on the table and smiled, wanting to tell her what she was thinking, although she wasn't certain how Emily would feel about it.
“You know I respect you, right? I'm not trying to take away what you and Buster got going on, but wouldn't it be a fun idea if one day we both teamed up? Even if this ends up being a one time deal, I would be all for it. I think the fans would love to see it happen too. What do you think?”
Emily’s eyes lit up. “I know you do Lexi and you know what? I would love to team up with you sometime! I think we could be awesome together, what do you think?” The kitten asks as she picks up her phone as it vibrates. She reads the text and sighs. “He says he’ll meet me back at the Velvet Rabbit. Well it looks like to me that it’s just you and I Lexi! What do you wanna do?”
Lexi was surprised by that quick response and not only that, but she agreed to do it, which made her happy. She hummed to herself and rocked from side to side over the news.
“How do you feel about Ferris Wheels? There is this ride called the LINQ. Everyone always talks about how cool it is, then I figure we could grab a bite to eat afterwards.”
“Let’s do it Lexi! Let me text Buster back that I won’t be back until later tonight!” She replied with a giggle.
She watched her text Buster, then once she was finished, the two of them removed themselves from the table and walked away together, talking more about this Ferris Wheel Lexi came across.
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: Introducing first, making his WGWF in ring debut, he is MARK “THE DRAGON” CROSS!
The arena lights dim as the bassline to "Blood" begins to rumble around the arena. As the guitar riff hits, so does the lights, revealing Mark "The Dragon" Cross standing, one fist aloft, at the top of the aisle. Receiving recognition from the crowd, he strides purposefully to ringside, taking a moment to survey the scene as he reaches the apron.
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: His opponent.
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: About to make her way to the ring, SAMANTHA VOX, FAE OF THE RING!
The lights in the arena go out as a red light engulfs the arena. A burning sound is heard over the PA system before the opening to "What have You Done Now" by Within Temptation blares. Samantha Voxx steps out and smirks as she walks seductively to the ring, her hips switching with every step
Match 4:
Singles Match
Mark “The Dragon” Cross vs Samantha Vox
CENTURION: We are underway! It’s Mark Cross and Samantha Vox! Let’s get it!
TYLER CAGE: A battle of the heavyweight division and I’m here for it!
Cross and Vox make their way out from their corners where he they lock up center ring. Cross uses his size and strength to force Vox back into the ropes. The referee calls for the break and is given it as Mark backs out to the center of the ring. Samantha comes out from the corner where they circle each other a second time and lock up. Mark snatches a side headlock which Vox takes Cross back into the ropes shooting him across the ring, Cross bounces off the ropes where he runs over Vox with a shoulder block taking her down to the mat.
Cross hits the nearside, Vox rolls over to her chest, Cross leaps over Vox and bounces off the far side, Vox springs back up to her feet where she leap frogs over Cross sending him bouncing off the near side, Vox runs toward the farside ropes where she springboards off the middle ropes and connects with a spinning European Uppercut taking Cross off his feet! Vox scurries into the cover!
1!!
2!!
THR..
Cross escapes with a kick out.
CENTURION: Vox is no stranger to competing against larger athletes, and if anyone is looking for a much-needed victory it’s going to be Samantha.
TYLER CAGE: Are you sure that’s not you?
CENTURION: Eat a d…
TYLER CAGE: Easy tiger, family show.
Samantha is the first to her feet where she catches Cross with several forearm shots as he gets to his feet. Vox ducks a lariat from Cross and counters with a Pele Kick that rocks Cross back to the ropes for Vox to charge forward only to be elevated over the top rope with a backdrop where Samantha lands on her feet. Cross spins around taking a stiff forearm to the jaw that staggers him back toward the center of the ring. Samantha springboards off the top rope looking for a Flying Forearm only to be caught by Cross who transitions into a T-Bone Suplex!
Mark executes the cover!
1!!
2!!
THR..
Kick out by Vox/
TYLER CAGE: The only way that T-Bone looks any better is if I was the one executing it.
Cross is back to his feet where he picks Samantha up and drives a series kicks to right leg causing her to buckle to one knee where Cross lands a vicious V-Trigger style knee strike to the jaw knocking Samantha back to the mat! Cross quickly makes another cover.
1!!
2!!
THR..
Another kick out from Vox as Mark transitions into a Dragon Sleeper off the kickout! The referee is quickly in position asking Vox to surrender!
CENTURION: Dragon Sleeper by Cross!
Samantha is close enough to the ropes where she’s able to shift her body and get her left foot on the ropes. The referee calls for the break and is given on by Cross. Mark doesn’t hesitate as he picks Vox up off the mat where he looks for a Scoop Slam, Samantha slips down the back of Cross and shoves him forward several feet toward a neutral corner.
Mark puts on the brakes and spins around where Vox clocks him with a Superkick! Cross sails back into the buckles where he drops down to a seated position against the buckles for Samantha Vox to run towards him full head of steam landing a cannonball into Cross driving him back into the buckles! Vox yanks Cross out into the ring with his legs where she follows up by crashing across his midsection with a running senton! Samantha makes the cover hooking the near leg of Cross.
1!!
2!!
THRE..
Cross kicks out to a pop from the crowd!
TYLER CAGE: Vox needs to stay on top of Cross!
CENTURION: She certainly has Cross in some danger.
Samantha doesn’t waist time as she rolls out to the ring arpon where Vox pulls herself up to her feet using the ropes. Samantha scales the nearest set of turnbuckles up to the top turnbuckle. In the ring Mark starts pushing himself up to his feet, and when he stands to his feet Samantha leaps off the top rope with a Missile Dropkick that connects and sends Cross back down to the mat!
Samantha hurries into a cover with a back press while hooking the near leg of Cross.
1!!
2!!
THRE..
Cross kicks out to a pop from the crowd. The cheers turn into boos as Vox starts choking him with both hands across his throat! The referee lays the count to Vox who breaks the choke at the four count. Samantha gets back to her feet where she’s admonished by the referee. Vox blows past the referee to Cross where she picks him up by the hair.
Samantha shoots Cross into a neutral corner.
She runs in after him where Cross throws a reverse elbow catching Vox on the chin! Vox staggers backward allowing Cross to come out from the corner ducking a Vox lariat where Cross locks in a Sleeper Hold before hoisting Vox up in the air and driving her down into the mat with Sleeper Slam!
It Cross into the cover!
1!!
2!!
THRE…
Vox ecaspes with a kick out to a gasp from the crowd.
CENTURION: Now it’s Cross that needs to stay on top of Vox.
TYLER CAGE: Rooting for Vox all the way. She’s a baddie and doesn’t even know it.
Cross begins getting himself back up to a vertical base. He picks Vox up off the mat where he delivers a stiff knife-edge chop across the chest that echoes throughout CCPE Arena and rocks Vox back several feet. Samantha comes back with a stiff forearm to the jaw sending Cross back several feet! Cross comes right back with another knife-edge chop echoing throughout the arena! Vox comes back with a thumb to the eye!
The crowd erupts with boos as Vox follows up with a boot to the midsection before planting Cross with a Spike DDT! Vox rolls over Cross making the cover hooking the inside leg.
1!!
2!!
THRE..
Another kick out from Cross garnering a loud reception from the sold out crowd!
TYLER CAGE: I thought Vox had him!
CENTURION: There is no denying that both of these competitors want to leave with the win tonight. The road to the West Coast Rumble is underway, and both of these two are competing in the Rumble match where the WGWF World Title will be up for grabs.
Vox starts getting back to her feet where she steps back out to the ring apron and starts making her way back up to the top rope. In the ring Cross is getting back to his feet and as he stands Samantha comes off the top rope with a double ax handle smash, Cross side steps Vox causing her to land on her feet only landing gingerly on her right knee causing it to buckle.
Vox stands back up turning around where Cross takes her up in the air with a Fireman’s Carry and finishes off with a GTS!
CENTURION: GO TO SLEEP BY CROSS!
Cross makes the cover hooking the near leg.
1!!
2!!
3!!
WINNER VIA PINFALL @ 12:32:
MARK “THE DRAGON” CROSS
TYLER CAGE: Impressive debut for Mark Cross tonight on Brawl! With the West Coast Rumble a little over a month away this has to be a huge notch on his belt knowing he’s going to be competing for the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship.
Cross has his arm raised in victory as he celebrates the win before exiting the ring and making his way up the ramp. Trainers sprit past him checking on Samantha Vox as she clutches at her right knee.
CENTURION: Don’t you go anywhere! We will be right back!
We cut to a scene of Buster Gloves, backstage, playing a game of Uno with fellow WGWF wrestler and main squeeze, Emily Simms.
Buster is down to one card. “Uno.” He says, close to winning, and not wanting to draw an extra 7 cards for omitting the magic word. Emily pouts, she’s not a good loser, especially after the tough loss in her debut against The Punisher and Sonya Benson. Emily draws a card from the pile and squeaks like a blonde chew toy. She drops a ‘Draw Two’ of the right color on the pile. Then another. Then another. Then a ‘Skip’. And a ‘Reverse’. ‘Uno!’ she says and then drops her final card. A green 7. Much like the 7 snakes left on Buster’s hitlist given to him by James Raven. Buster just closes his eyes and exhales. Just another example of him being so close to a clean victory just to have it yanked away from him at the last moment.
Emily thrusts her spirit fingers into the air and smiles largely from beneath her trademark Pepsi-blue bucket hat. She loves that ugly thing, and Buster secretly despises it. But boys will put up with a lot of bullshit, before they give up on a pretty girl. And fashion choices are the least of his worries. Emily leans back in her (very ordinary) steel chair, a little too proud of herself. “Wow. That was sooo lucky. You almost had me there, William, but you have to be quicker than that if you want to beat the California Kitten. Meyow...” Then she scrunches up her nose and Buster vomits in his mouth a little.
Entering the scene, WGWF Backstage Reporter, Denise Essex, microphone in hand, approaches Buster Gloves with caution. “Buster, do you have a minute for the cameras?”
Buster shoots a ‘WTF did you say?’ look at Denise before realizing who she is. That’s when he notices the red light on the camera. He stands up from out of his (incredibly common looking and largely insignificant) steel chair sending it scraping back a few inches. He puffs. “Sure. What do you want to talk about?”
Denise begins her opening line of question with such confidence and such force, any wrestler would mistake her for a voice of authority. When she talks, people listen.
“Buster. It’s been a tough road for you in recent weeks with the likes of The Punisher and Sonya Benson. And now we’re hearing grumblings of a rivalry between you and the entirety of Chronic Chris Page Enterprises. You’re making a lot of new enemies these days. What’s your response?”
The directness of the question immediately puts Gloves on the defensive. He scratches his head and looks at the floor for inspiration, then refocuses and addresses the red light on the camera. “First of all, I’m fine. The eye is fine, and I feel good. I’m doing what I love for a living. Can’t complain about that.” Buster points to his girlfriend who is shuffling Uno cards on the card table and singing some awful Taylor Swift song to herself. “Emily Simms came out on BRAWL and looked great in her debut, didn’t she? We headlined a main event together for the first time. And we proved a point. We proved that Sonya Benson is a coward, and the Punisher is a complete psychopath. Those two amateurs got the pinfall, but Emily and I came out on top.”
“Are Buster and Emily the next breakout tag team in the WGWF?”
“…Nuh-uh.” He denies with a strong head shake.
“Nope. That match, while it was a big deal and meant a lot to me, was a onetime deal to get Emily a debut on a big stage. When we’re off the clock, Emily and I are like peas and carrots, but our days in the ring together are over. We aren’t continuing on as a tag team. Ain’t that right Emmy?”
Buster barks back at Emily who’s attempting and failing to bridge the cards in her hands. She looks up, startled and lost. “Uh… Sure thing... Whatever HE said.”
“I care so much about that girl, but I can’t be the best version of myself and be worried about another person the whole time. She’s gonna carve her own path in the WGWF. I believe that. And if she stumbles, I’ll be there to support her and pick her back up.”
Emily remains in the background, putting the cards back in their box, oblivious to the oath that Buster just swore on national television.
“And about Sonya and the Punisher?”
“I’m done with them too. The both of them just keep ending up in my way. We go back and forth, destroying each other, not ending off any better than where we started. There’s nothing to gain by continuing this rivalry. We need to just move on to other battles. Because if we don’t, it’ll be eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth until all of us are blind and toothless.”
“So, you’re not interested in a third match?”
“Hell no. No more Pun. No more Sonya. I have a new mission, and a goal and that’s where my focus is now.”
“You’re of course speaking about the list that James Raven gave you. Can you tell us about that list and what names are on it?”
Buster winces and cocks his head slightly. “You know what, I probably should save that until the time is right. I’ll tell you this though. The first three names on my list were Donny Mason, Xavier Lux, and Peter Vaughn. Donny and I are 1 and 1. We can cross that name off the list. He’s actually a good guy and is only a ‘snake’ by association. I also just dropped a heartbreaker of a match to the Lux Dragon, or whatever he wants to call himself these days. He reminds me of myself when I was younger. Drunk and stupid and full of talent. He earned the win over at the XWF, but I’ll get my rematch, and I’ll win next time. And then there’s Vaughn… he’s a whole different kind of animal. He’s the king snake. He’s been undermining everything I’ve done for most of this year and he needs to pay for it. I get a shot at him in about a week in the XWF. If I beat him, I’ll be done with him too. And if I don’t, I’ll stalk that grease monkey until the end of time.”
“There’s a long list of CCPE talent that could be in your future. Are you at war with ALL of them?”
“There’s no war. Just warriors. Every one of those guys is just looking out for numero uno. I still have the advantage, because none of them even know who I am. When they’re useful to ME, I’ll track them down, make my move, and take their name off my list too.”
“Any final thoughts?”
“Yeh. As a matter of fact. I just want to share how grateful I am for this opportunity. It’s been a great experience so far, but I want more. I just need a chance to show the world what I’m capable of.” Buster puts his hands on his hips, looks at the floor and chooses his next words carefully. “Denise, do me a favor? The next time you see Page or Raven. You tell them that the Bull of the North is looking for them. I’m ready for a big match. And I’m not talking about some grab-ass slap-d*ck funny Rumble. I’m talking about a real, traditional, professional wrestling match. No bullsh*t. My body is so f*cking ready to die for this. Give me the canvas and let me paint it with the blood of my enemies.”
“Well, there you have it. Buster Gloves. Making friends and begging for a big time singles match. I wonder what the WGWF has in store for him in the future.”
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: The following contest is you Monday Night Brawl MAIN EVENT of the evening! It is scheduled for one fall and is a 6 Man Tag Team contest.
The crowd erupts into boos.
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: Introducing first, about to make their way to the ring they are the team of “THE KINGDOM” FRED DEBONAIR, “THE MECHANIC” PETER VAUGHN, and “THE KING OF THE MIDCARDERS” MARK FLYNN!
The trio emerges to the top of the ramp to louder boos from the crowd. They stand at the top of the ramp with smirks on their faces before starting to make their way toward the ring. The trio taunts the fans along the way to the squared circle. They reach ringside where Flynn discards his robe, Fred slides into the ring, and Vaughn climbs up on the apron stepping through the ropes while Flynn makes his way up the steel steps and slingshots over the top rope landing firmly in the ring. The music fades away.
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: And introducing the opponents.
The crowd explodes!
”THE BIG TICKET” HARVEY MARX: Introducing the team of “THE BEAST” JOHN CABLE and MAC BANE!
The two men emerge out to the top of the ramp garnering a louder reception, yet they are alone. Mac and Cable gaze down to the ring at their opponents. They begin to make the walk down the ramp with John tagging several hands along the way. The reach ringside and both enter the ring. Mac removes his jacket prepared for a fight as Cable paces back and forth across the center of the ring not taking his eyes off his opponents.
MAIN EVENT
Six-Man Tag Team Match
FRED DEBONAIR, MARK FLYNN, and PETER VAUGHN vs JOHN CABLE and MAC BANE
CENTURION: It looks like Cable and Mac are going it alone. I don’t know how smart that move is going to be in the bigger picture. We see Fred, Mark, and Peter… but what about Joe Montouri? You know he’s lurking around somewhere.
TYLER CAGE: There is an uneasy feeling that’s overcome CCPE Arena and that’s a fact.
Cable starts things off as Mac steps out to the ring apron while on the other side of the coin the Mechanic starts things off. Cable and Vaughn circle each other and then they lock up. Vaughn tries to muscle Cable back toward a corner only to have the much larger Beast shove Vaugn down to the mat to a pop from the crowd! The Beast rallies the crowd as Peter starts to get back up to his feet where he cuts his eyes toward his corner before drifting back toward Cable. The circle each other a second time and the lock up.
Vaughn is shoved back into neutral corner garnering a louder ovation from the crowd.
CENTURION: Your not going to match power with Cable, that’s a losing battle.
Peter nods his head as Cable calls him back out to the center of the ring. Peter reluctantly comes out from the corner where he and Cable circle each other and this time when they prepare to lock up Vaughn thumbs Cable in the eye! The crowd boos intently as Cable is taking back into the corner housing Fred and Flynn! Vaughn backs out of the corner distracting the referee and allowing Flynn to wrap the tag rope around John’s throat choking him while Fred throws live rounds to the side of Cable’s head. This brings Mac into the ring where the referee cuts him off and now Vaughn comes forward toward Cable where he starts stomping away at the midsection while Flynn chokes him and Fred hammers away with right hands to massive boos from the crowd!
TYLER CAGE: Wait just a minute!
THE Tristan Slater emerges out to the top of the ramp in his street clothes with his right wrist in a white cast!
CENTURION: THE Tristan Slater has made it and he’s wrist is in a cast!
All attention hits the ramp. Flynn releases the tag rope and hops down to the floor where he stands at the foot of the ramp begging Slater to come toward the ring. The crowd roars as Slater makes his move and starts to walk with a purpose toward Flynn. With the distraction from Slater Cable swings a side elbow to the face of Debonair before spinning Vaughn around where he hoists him up in the air with a Military Press!
Cable slams Vaughn down to the mat!
On the ramp Flynn swings at Slater who blocks and catches Mark with a kick to the gut before hurling him into the guardrail! Slater holds up the cast before sizing Flynn up where he decks with his right handed cast! Upon impact Slater screams out in pain as he clutches his right hand! Back in the ring Vaughn pops back up to his feet where he’s mowed over by a Cable lariat
TYLER CAGE: All hell is breaking loose in Sin City!
Out on the floor Flynn comes off the guardrail where he throat punches Slater! Mark drives Tristan back first into the security railing! Flynn charges toward Slater who ducks his head and elevates Flynn over the barrier where the crowd moves and see’s Flynn smacking down on the concrete floor!
In the ring Cable looks to bounce off the ropes where Debonair drives his knee into the lower back of the Beast causing him to stagger forward where Vaughn is back to his feet and drives a boot to the midsection before planting Cable with a snap DDT! Vaughn floats over into the cover!
1!!
2!!
THR..
John kicks out.
TYLER CAGE: Kickout by Cable!
Vaughn quickly makes his way to his corner where he tags Fred into the mat. The crowd boos intently as Fred steps through the ropes. Out on the floor Tristan has come over the barrier where he and Flynn are brawling in the crowd! Flynn takes the upper hand as he sends Slater crashing into a large blue trash can.
Fred reaches down picking Cable up off the mat where he underhooks the arms before delivering a butterfly back breaker! Debonair forces a cover.
1!!
2!!
THR…
Cable escapes with a kick out! The crowd erupts with boos as Fred starts hammering down with right hands to the forehead of Cable while the referee lays the count to him. Fred lands four shots before throwing both hands up at the referee’s four count.
CENTURION: We got a fight in the ring and a fight in the crowd!
Out in the crowd Flynn picks up the large blue trash can and dumps all the trash on top of Slater before smashing the can across Slater’s back! Mark is heard screaming at Slater before stomping down on the cast covering the right wrist! Back in the ring Fred is to his feet where he picks Cable up off the mat and takes him back into the ropes, Fred shoots Cable across the ring, John bounces off the far side where he ducks under a Lariat from Debonair while locking in a Full Nelson!
Cable hoists Fred up in the air and drives him down into the mat with a Full Nelson Slam!
The crowd roars for Cable as he manages to get to his corner where Mac Bane makes the tag! Mac steps through the ropes as he immediately starts stomping away at Fred Debonair to a thunderous ovation!
TYLER CAGE: It certainly appears the question of trust has just been eliminated!
Mac snatches Fred up off the mat where he lands a Side Russian Leg Sweep! Mac Bane makes the cover with a lateral press.
1!!
2!!
THR..
Debonair pops a shoulder up off the mat.
CENTURION: A near fall by Mac Bane, and it appears like he’s FAR from done!
Mac pops back up to his feet where he turns and blast Vaughn off the apron with a right hand! Out in the crowd Flynn has Slater set up to deliver a Piledriver on the concrete floor! Tristan counters with a back body drop sending Flynn splatting on the concrete back first! Back in the ring Mac picks Debonair up off the mat where he delivers a T-Bone Suplex!
Mac points up in the air drawing a huge ovation before he makes his way to the ropes and steps out to the ring apron. Mac starts scaling up to the top rope, be as he reaches the top turnbuckle Vaughn is back up on the apron where he runs down and shoves Mac Bane off the top rope and sends him crashing down to the floor!
TYLER CAGE: Mac Bane landed awkwardly following that push from Vaughn!
CENTURION: It has changed the tide for sure.
Cable hops down to the floor checking on Mac Bane while elsewhere we catch up with Slater and Flynn as they’ve made their way to the concourse level of CCPE Arena where Slater drives Flynn face first off a merch stand to a crowd that’s gathered around them with yellow shirted security separating them.
TYLER CAGE: Slater is out for revenge on Flynn by any means necessary!
Back ringside John helps Mac up and back into the ring where Fred has regained himself and waits as he stomps away at Bane! Fred picks Mac up off the mat where he lands a vicious spinning back fist rocking Mac backward into the corner housing Peter Vaughn. Fred makes his way over tagging Vaughn back into the contest before pinning Mac against the buckles with a shoulder block to the midsection! Vaughn enters the ring and starts swinging right hands to Mac’s head while the referee lays the count to Debonair. He reaches the four count before Fred slips back out to the ring apron while Vaughn brings Mac to the ropes.
Vaughn fires Mac across the ring, Mac bounces off the ropes where Vaughn does a front handstand where he looks for the headscissors and Mac is snapped over to the mat! Vaughn scurries into a cover hooking the inside leg.
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THRE..
Mac Bane escapes with a kick out to a huge ovation from the crowd as Peter transitions into a rear chin lock. We take a split screen to see Tristan Slater setting up Mark Flynn for a Powerbomb! Slater hoists Flynn up in the air only to have Flynn counter with a Tornado DDT through the merch table! The crowd around them has grown erupt as both Flynn and Slater are laid out in the ruble of a broken table. Going back to a full shot on the ring Vaughn gets back to his feet where he reaches down picking Mac Bane up off the mat.
Vaughn pie faces Mac Bane which causes Mac to fire up to a pop from the crowd!
Vaughn pie faces Mac a second time and this time eats a right hand! There’s a second, and a third from Mac Bane! The crowd roars loudly as Mac blocks a right hand from Vaughn and counters with boot to the midsection before planting Vaughn with a Powerbomb! Mac Bane makes his way to the ropes where he steps out to the apron and starts climbing back up to the top rope!
Fred runs down the apron only this time Mac see’s him coming and kicks him in the face sending him off the apron and down to the floor! The crowd roars as Mac stands up on the rope rope before leaping off with a Flying Elbow Drop to the sternum of Vaughn! Mac makes the cover hooking the inside leg.
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THRE…
Fred slides into the ring pulling Mac off the cover effectively breaking the count to boos from the crowd! The referee gets Fred out of the ring and back to the apron as we see Mac get back up where he makes the tag to a fresh Cable! John steps over the top rope as we see Vaughn starting to get back to his feet.
CENTURION: The Beast is back in the match!
CCPE Arena erupts as Cable charges across the ring blasting Fred sending him crashing down to the floor. Cable see’s Vaughn getting to his feet where Cable charges across the ring bouncing off the far side where he runs over Vaughn with a running shoulder block knocking Vaughn down to the mat!
Vaughn pops back to his feet where he’s taken down with a lariat!
The crowd gets louder and louder as Vaughn pops back up to his feet only to be snatched by the throat by Cable! Fred enters the ring running toward John who snatches him by the throat with his free hand!
TYLER CAGE: Watch out Debonair and Vaughn!
The roof explodes as Cable hoists both men up in the air and driving them down into the mat with a double chokeslam!
CENTURION: DOUBLE CHOKESLAM!
Cable makes the cover on Vaughn!
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2!!
THRE…
There is a huge gasp from the crowd as Vaughn pops a shoulder up off the mat at the final second.
TYLER CAGE: This match will continue!
Fred has rolled out to the ring apron where he starts using the ropes to pull himself back up to his feet. We see John Cable getting back up where he picks up Peter Vaughn from the mat. Cable sets up Vaughn for a Powerbomb. He hoists Vaughn up in the air only to have Vaughn counter with a Sit Out Face Buster driving Cable into the mat!
Vaughn crawls toward his corner where Fred reaches over the ropes making the tag.
Fred scales the turnbuckles!
Debonair stands up on the top rope and sets sail with a Splash down on top of Cable. Fred makes the cover hooking the leg.
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THRE..
Cable kicks out!
CENTURION: Debonair almost rung up Cable without a low blow!
A split screen picks up Mark Flynn choking away at Tristan Slater as they have now brawled outside of CCPE Arena on the sidewalk off the busy Las Vegas Strip! Slater breaks free from the choke with a gouge to the eyes! Horns from cars honking on the strip are heard as Slater takes Mark Flynn and hurls him into the side of a parked police car! Going full screen on the ring Fred Debonair is getting back up where he taunts John Cable before turning and flipping off Mac Bane. The crowd boos intently at Fred who cups his right hand to his ear listening to them.
Cable is starting to stand back up to a vertical base when he’s taken back down with a running neckbreaker by Debonair. Fred makes another cover!
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THRE..
Cable kicks out to a huge ovation from the crowd!
TYLER CAGE: Mac Bane is pacing the apron! He wants that tag!
The Las Vegas crowd rallies behind Mac Bane who has his arm extended out toward the ring while Fred picks John up off the mat, he takes him back into the ropes and is close enough for Mac to make the blind tag! Fred looks for the Irish Whip, John reverses and sends Fred bouncing off the ropes where Cable side steps Fred sending him into Mac Bane who waits and delivers a Spinbuster Slam!
CCPE Arena erupts as Cable gets back to his feet and blasts Vaughn off the apron and sends him crashing down to the floor! Cable rolls out of the ring after Vaughn while Mac Bane steps back out to the ring apron setting up Debonair as he calls for the Buckshot Lariat!The crowd gets louder and louder as Fred starts to roll over to the mat and begins pushing himself up off the mat and back to a vertical base.
Mac has his sights set on Fred before before he can slingshot over the top rope Peter Vaughn slips past Cable and yanks Mac off the ring apron bringing him down to the floor! Fred rushes toward the ropes with a baseball slide dropkick Mac Bane knocking him back into the security railing! Cable spins Vaughn around landing a headbut across the bridge of the nose! Fred looks for a right hand only to have his fist grabbed by Cable allowing Mac to land a superkick to the gut doubling Debonair over! The referee is steadily laying the count to all four men on the floor. Mac drives Fred lower back first into the ring apron.
Cable turns around and walks into a eye gouge from that scoundrel Peter Vaughn!
Peter takes Cable and sends him smacking into the ring post!
The count from the referee continues until he reaches the ten count!
THIS CONTEST IS A DOUBLE COUNTOUT @ 17:43
Mac Bane rolls Fred back into the ring under the bottom rope while Mac himself climbs up on the ring apron. The crowd pops big as Mac looks for the Branded only this time it’s!!
CENTURION: JOE MONTOURI!
J Mont immediately takes Mac Bane and hurls him into the ring steps with a sickening thud. Fred rolls out to the floor where he snatches a steel chair and waffles Cable across the back as he stomps away at Vaughn!
TYLER CAGE: Cable, Bane, and Slater are outsmarted again!
Fred tosses the chair steel folding chair in the ring before turning his attention back toward Cable. Debonair helps Vaughn to his feet where they both hurl Cable back into the ring under the bottom rope. Vaughn slides into the ring followed by Fred while J Mont slides into the ring on the other side. Fred, Vaughn, and Mont start stomping away at Cable as the crowd roars with boos. J Mont picks up the steel chair as we see Fred and Vaughn take one arm each of Cable as they force him to his knees. J Mont sizes up a prone Cable and as he reers back with the chair Mac Bane is back in the fold snatching the chair from J Mont’s hands! Mont spins around where Mac jabs him in the ribs with the head of the chair but is quickly taken by storm by Fred and Vaughn! The cheers quickly divert back into boos as Fred and Vaughn double team Mac Bane driving him back into a neutral corner!
Vaughn and Debonair stomp away at Mac in the corner as we get a split screen where we are back on the Las Vegas Strip as police cars surround Flynn and Slater as they continue to go to war with each other! The police officers quickly exit their cars, drawing their tasers before unloading on both Flynn and Slater! We see them both handcuffed as we go full screen back inside CCPE Arena!
Cable is back up and rushes toward the corner only to have Mont cut him off!
All attention turns toward the top of the ramp.
CENTURION: Wait a minute! I know that sound!
There is a mixed ovation as “THE BASTARD” HOLDEN ROSS emerges out to the top of the ramp and is walking with a purpose toward the ring! In the ring Vaughn, Debonair, and J Mont celebrate the arrival of Holden Ross as we see Ross reach ringside where he climbs up on the apron before stepping over the top rope and int othe ring.
TYLER CAGE: Things just got worse if you’re Mac Bane and John Cable!
J Mont walks over high-fiving Ross! Followed by Fred and finally Vaughn as the crowd roars with massive boos. Joe snags the chair off the mat handing it to Holden. Fred and Vaughn once again hold Cable in position. Mont cheers Ross on when suddenly Holden turns and blasts J Mont in the face with the chair!
The crowd erupts!
Fred charges Ross swinging at him only to have Holden block using the chair!
Mac Bane is back up and behind Vaughn who spins around and walks right into Bane! Vaughn spins back around where Cable boots him in the midsection and drives him into the canvass with WAKING NIGHTMARE!
Holden snatches Fred by the throat where he hoists him up in the air and drives him violently down into the canvass with a thunderous chokeslam! The crowd is on fire as Mac Bane steps out to the ring arpon while he sizes up J Mont who is pulling himself back up to his feet wher Mac Bane turns him inside out with the BRANDED Buckshot Lariat!
CENTURION: You talk about a neutralizer! The Bastard has arrived and made a statement!
The Las Vegas crowd is on fire as Cable, Bane, and Ross stand tall over Vaughn, Debonair, and Joe Montouri as Monday Night Brawl fades to black.
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