WGWF 2023 Cannabis Cup Night Two Results:
Oct 23, 2023 17:09:28 GMT -5
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Night Two of the Cannabis Cup takes the air live…
Miami erupts!
HARVEY MARX: Your opening contest is a FINAL FOUR match in the 2023 Cannabis Cup Tournament! About to make his way to the ring, he is the WGWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION, “CHOLO” GIOVANNI SANTANA!
Miami welcome Cholo with a huge ovation as he limps out to the top of the ramp showing signs from yesterday’s Quarter-Final match with Mac Bane. Cholo makes his way to the ring with the IC Title around his waist. He reaches ringside, removes the title and slides it into his corner before carefully sliding into the ring. Cholo reaches his feet and prepares for what’s about to unfold.
HARVEY MARX: And his opponent…
HARVEY MARX: About to make his way to the ring, he is the “BADMON” SPENCER ADAMS!
The opening baseline of No. 99 by Joey Bada$$ hits the PA and a spotlight pans over the crowd in search of Spencer before a camera cut shows us Spencer being escorted by a group of masked fans through the arena before the group eventually reaches a staircase between sections.
With the chorus playing out, the crowd’s chants of “BADMON!” carry throughout. Spencer marches down the stairs before hoping over and sitting atop the barricade. He looks over the crowd and raises an arm and pointed finger towards different parts of the crowd as he mouths the words “What’s my name?” for continued call and response. Spencer pushes off and rolls into the ring nodding along to the song before dapping up Harvey and leaning against a corner in anticipation.
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CENTURION: We are kicking things off tonight in a HUGE way with the first of two final four matches to determine our Main Event. One of these two will wrestle twice tonight.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Here we go.
The Miami crowd hasn’t quited down at all. Cholo and Adams stare across the ring from each other acknowledging the battle that is about to unfold. The crowd gets louder as the two men emerge from their corners and circle each other. They look to lock up but Adams quickly looks to pick Cholo’s right knee! Cholo gets away from the attempt.
CENTURION: It didn’t take long for Spencer to try and go after that right leg of Cholo.
The two circle each other before locking up. Adams quickly snatches a side headlock. The referee sldies into position asking for Cholo to surrender but before Cholo can respond Adams snatches the Intercontinental Champion over with side headlock takeover that sees Cholo’s shoulders hitting the mat.
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Cholo escapes rolling his shoulder off the mat. Santana starts working his way back up to one knee as Spencer cranks on the side headlock. The referee asks Cholo to surrender yet Santana waves off the referee and steps up to his feet. Cholo backs Adams up against the ropes and shoots Spencer across the ring, Adams bounces off the far side, Cholo drops down to his chest, Adams leaps over Cholo bouncing off the near side and into a deep arm drag by Santana that Cholo transitions into a armbar.
The referee starts asking Adams to give up to which Spencer shakes off.
Adams doesn’t take long to start working his way back to his feet where he backs Cholo up into the ropes. The referee calls for the break but when Cholo breaks Adams looks for an Irish Whip, Cholo reverses and it’s Adams who bounces off the ropes ducking up a Cholo leapfrog yet when Cholo lands on the mat he lands gingerly on the right knee! Adams bounces off the far side and lands a basement dropkick to the right knee! Cholo hits the mat clutching at his knee. Adams doesn’t waste time in locking grabbing Cholo’s right leg and locks in a single leg crab!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Adams got to the leg!
CENTURION: Cholo is in the middle of the ring here.
The referee asks Cholo to surrender but Santana refuses while Adams applies more torque to the knee. Cholo starts crawling toward the ropes only to have Adams pull him back out toward the middle of the ring. Adams maintains the right leg and turns Cholo over onto his back where he looks to step over into a figure four that Cholo counters with an inside cradle.
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Adams escapes with a kickout and beats Cholo back to their feet. Adams takes Cholo up over his shoulders with a Fireman’s Carry, Cholo slides down the back of Adams, Adams spins around into a double handed chop across the bare chest of Adams letting off a massive echo throughout the stadium as it drops Adams to one knee! Cholo hammers down with a right hand followed by a second before bouncing off the ropes and landing a mafia kick to Adams knocking the Badmon backward to the mat.
Cholo drops down making a cover.
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Adams escapes with another kick out.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Cholo is trying to get out of here as quick as possible.
CENTURION: You’d think all four of the semifinalist are going to operate under that mentality. The longer you out here now the more it can take out of you later.
Cholo works his way back to his feet where he picks Adams up and shoots him into a set of buckles. Cholo charges in after Adams who throws a reverse elbow that staggers Cholo out toward the center of the ring. Adams comes out from the corner and snatches the right leg of Cholo before delivering a Dragon Screw Leg Whip! Adams gets back to his feet where he snatches Cholo’s right leg and drapes it across the bottom rope. Adams uses the middle rope to leaps high into the air and crash down on top of the knee!
Adams uses the middle rope and leaps up into the air driving down into the right knee of Cholo a second time!
DERRICK DIAMOND: I can’t fault Adams for going after the knee of Cholo, it’s not like he’s breaking any rules.
CENTURION: This is for a shot at the finals and a potential shot at the World Title. You bet your ass if you’re walking into this with a injury you might as well paint a bullseye on it.
Adams grabs the right leg and locks in a Texas Cloverleaf.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Another submission attempt by Adams.
The referee is in perfect position as he starts asking Cholo to surrender. Cholo refuses as Adams drops the cloverleaf and transitions into a STF.
CENTURION: Nice transition into a STF by Adams.
The referee asks Cholo to surrender, but he refuses. Cholo starts to inch himself toward the ropes, and when he gets close enough he grabs the bottom rope. The referee calls for the break and is given it by Adams. Spencer gets to his feet where he picks Cholo up off the mat and takes him up in to the Fireman’s Carry before driving him down into the mat! Adams rolls out to the ring apron under the bottom rope and pulls himself up to his feet. Adams makes his way toward the nearest buckles and climbs up to the top rope.
Spencer sizes up Cholo and sets sail with a Shooting Star Press!
Santana rolls out of the way but it’s Adams who lands on his feet! Cholo pulls himself up by the ropes and when he spins around Adams looks for a Superkick! Cholo catches the leg of Adams before spinning him around and connecting with a Back Stabber! Cholo can’t capitalize as he clutches at his right knee!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Cholo can’t make the cover!
It takes several seconds before Cholo can capitalize and make the cover on Adams.
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Adams pops a shoulder off the mat to a huge gasp from the crowd.
CENTURION: That lack of immediate follow-up might have just cost Santana a shot at the finals.
Cholo backs away from Adams as he clutches at his knee. Santana uses the ropes to assist him to his feet where he now has a heavy limp. Santana picks Adams up off the mat and takes him back into the ropes where he shoots him across the ring, Adams bounces off the ropes and into a Bossman Slam!
Santana floats over into another cover with a tight hook of the leg.
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Another escape from Adams!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Can Adams weather this storm?
Cholo carefully gets back to his feet where he picks Spencer up and looks to lock in the Full Nelson, Adams drops down to his but on the mat and snatches the right leg which brings Cholo down to the mat and it’s Adams who goes back to leg lock submission!
CENTURION: Adams is relentless on the right knee of Cholo!
The referee asks Cholo to surrender, the Intercontinental Champion has nothing but pain etched across his face! Cholo refuses to surrender to the referee but almost taps out before stopping himself! Adams cranks on the knee bar submission. Cholo starts to crawl towards the ropes and is able to grab the bottom rope where once again the referee calls for the break.
Adams releases the hold as we see Cholo escape out to the floor.
DERRICK DIAMOND: How much damage is being done with every submission being put on by Adams?
Adams gets to his feet as Cholo’s back to the ring limping heavily. Spencer bounces off the far side and gains a full head of steam where he leaps over the top rope with a Rolling Senton to Cholo who turns around right before impact is made and both men hit the floor to a thunderous ovation from the crowd.
CENTURION: Air Adams Connects!
Spencer pops back up to his feet where he picks Cholo up and hurls him back into the ring. Adams steps back through the ropes and picks Cholo up where a Koppo Kick is landed that rocks the Intercontinental Champion! Adams pops back up and superkicks the right knee out from under Cholo! Adams doesn’t hesitate in nailing Cholo with 99 PROBLEMS!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Ballgame!
Adams makes the side press and hooks the right leg.
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The Stadium explodes with the kickout from Cholo!
CENTURION: I don’t believe it!
Adams as a look of utter shock on his face as he backs away from Cholo and into a neutral corner almost questioning himself. The crowd is split with a chant for both CHOLO and ADAMS. Spencer gets back to his feet as he nods his head coming to terms with his next move. Spencer picks Cholo up off the mat where he scoops him up over his shoulder and looks to deliver a running Powerslam.Cholo slides down the back of Adams a second time and manages to lock in the Full Nelson! Cholo follows up with the EL MATADOR Full Nelson Slam!
Cholo crawls into the cover hooking the leg.
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Adams pops a shoulder up off the mat at the last possible second to a huge gasp from the Hard Rock Stadium!
CENTURION: ADAMS KICKED OUT!
A massive “THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!” chant pours out from all over the sold out stadium toward the ring at Cholo and Adams.
DERRICK DIAMOND: It’s gutcheck time for both Cholo and Adams! Who is going to advance to the Main Event and the Finals of the Cannabis Cup? Who wants it more? Who is going to dig down deep?
Cholo starts to work his way back to his feet with his limp more prominent as he limps toward Spencer and reaches down to pick him up off the mat. Cholo rocks Adams with another double open handed chop across the chest that echoes throughout Hard Rock Stadium! Cholo swings with a clothesline from hell, Adams ducks!
Cholo spins around and walks into a Flapjack by Adams!
Spencer steps up to his feet where he lands a standing shooting star and springs forward flipping off the mat and to his feet where he immediately follows up with a standing moonsault crashing down on top of Cholo! Adams covers and hooks the legs!
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Cholo escapes with a kick out at the final possible second to a thunderous gasp from the crowd. Adams can’t believe it as he reaches both knees with the crowd coming to a fever pitch. Another chant of THIS IS AWESOME starts to echo throughout the stadium.
CENTURION: What a battle between these warriors.
Spencer steps up to his feet where he backs up into a neutral corner as he sizes up Cholo as he calls for a second 99 PROBLEMS!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Adams is looking for his second 99 Problems!
Cholo starts working his way to his knees and as he does Spencer explodes toward him looking to land the Kinshasa!! Cholo evades and rolls up Adams with a School Boy!
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Adams escapes with a kickout! Both are back to their feet with Adams picking the right leg, he twists and looks for a Figure Four Leg Lock that Cholo counters with an Inside Cradle!
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WINNER VIA PINFALL AND ADVANCING TO THE CANNABIS CUP FINALS: “CHOLO” GIOVANNI SANTANA
Match Time: 18:37
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Cholo and Adams are spent as Cholo gets his arm raised in victory while laying on the mat clutching his right knee. Spencer can’t believe he got caught slipping by one second but rolls out of the ring and starts to make his way back up the ramp.
CENTURION: Cholo pulled it out! I can’t believe it!
DERRICK DIAMOND: That was insane! What a Cup this has turned into. Every match delivers, every piece of talent is giving us their all.
Cholo is helped out of the ring by trainers and up the ramp.
CENTURION: For Cholo’s sake I hope he has enough time to recover because I assure you that both Devlin Knight and Sam Chatman are watching closely and have a bullseye on that right knee of the Intercontinental Champion.
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HARVEY MARX: Your opening contest is a FINAL FOUR match in the 2023 Cannabis Cup Tournament.
HARVEY MARX: Introducing first, about to make his way to the ring… he is DEVLIN KNIGHT!
The crowd respods with a huge ovation as Knight emerged through the curtain and started to make his way to the ring. Knight tags a few hands and reaches the ring.
HARVEY MARX: His opponent…
HARVEY MARX: About to make his way to the ring, he is the LONE WOLF, SAM CHATMAN!!
The lights in the arena go dark and music begins to play in the arena. The commentary team buzzes with anticipation, and when the bass drops, Samuel is propelled in the air and lands on the stage. His hat is glowing neon purple with a wolf on the front as well as the bandanna that covers the lower half of his face. He has on a sleeveless sweatshirt with the same glowing wolf. The short tights have the glowing wolf on the backside. His thick custom kick pads over his boots have the wolf to complete a custom look. Some of the viewing him on their screen jeer him, but for the most part, he is still getting a mixed reaction.
Samuel remained squatted down until after the pause in the bass and stood up and spun around and jumped in the air but landed as if mocking the audience and waves them off. He walks down the ramp with a scowl on his face and heads for the ring. He climbs the turnbuckle and folds his arms while swaying his shoulders back and forth with the beat before sitting on the turnbuckle and extending his hand for a microphone. The arena remains dark with the singular spotlight on him. The music dies down, and Samuel howls in the air as he flashes his pearly white smile at the fans.
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CENTURION: Our second Final Four Match, either Chatman or Knight will move on and meet Cholo in the Finals.
DERRICK DIAMOND: I can’t wait!
Samuel Chatman and Devlin Knight meet right in the center of the ring as the bell sounds and the two immediately lock up. There is struggle back and forth for a brief moment as each man tries to gain the advantage until Devlin Knight goes into a standing back switch. Chatman doesn’t waste a single moment jarring Devlin’s grip around his waist with a vicious back elbow. Devlin Knight stumbles backwards a pace or two and then darts towards Devlin Knight who was ready and waiting for Samuel Chatman, sending him down to the canvas with an arm drag. Chatman doesn’t remain on the ground long, as Devlin Knight then charges towards Samuel Chatman. But before Devlin can make his move Samuel Chatman sends Devlin Knight flying over his head with a Japanese style arm drag. The two then hop back up and face each other in their fighting stances as the fans give a loud roar of approval!
CENTURION: A feeling out process by both of these two.
The two competitors then nod in each other's direction as a show of respect as they begin to circle each other once more. Samuel Chatman slightly lunges towards Devlin,Knight, but Samuel Chatman was able to back out and as Devlin commits Samuel Chatman quickly goes behind Devlin wrapping his arms around Devlin Knight’s waist then quickly planting his legs and sending Devlin Knight crashing backwards with a quick snap German suplex. Devlin Knight crashes against the canvas right on his shoulders, as the momentum once he smacks the ground causes him to shoot back up, while Chatman comes running towards him after bouncing off the ropes on the opposite side and then goes flying in towards Devlin Knight CLEANING HIS CLOCK WITH A DROP KICK TO THE FACE! THe fans let out a collective gasp as Samuel Chatman presses his advantage and quickly jumps ontop of Devlin Knight as the ref drops down to make the count.
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Devlin Knight kicks out with authority!
CENTURION: Huge kick out by Knight!
As Samuel Chatman sits up and them clubs Devlin Knight three times with closed fists as the ref warns Chatman to watch it with the closed ones. Samuel Chatman yanks Devlin Knight up to his feet and goes to whip him into the ropes, but Devlin Knightis able to reverse it, but instead of sending The Lone Wolf into the ropes Devlin Knight damn near takes Samuel Chatman’s head off with a stiff short arm clothesline. Only Devlin Knight doesn’t let go of Chatman’s arm instead after Chatman’s back hits the ground Devlin Knight still holding onto Samuel Chatman’s arm yanks him up and as Chatman’s back seemingly bounces off the canvas he is just as soon force fed Devlin Knight’s boot right into his face. Chatman smacks the canvas as Devlin Knight yanks on his arm once more and buries his boot deep into Samuel Chatman’s face. Devlin Knight then yanks on The Lone Wolf’s arm and pulls him up to his feet. He thrusts Chatman’s head underneath his shoulder and pulls him to the center of the ring. Devlin Knight then signals to the fans as he throws Samuel Chatman’s arm over his shoulder and then grabs Chatman by his trunks and lifts him into the air. Devlin Knight allows Samuel Chatman to hang for a brief moment before F’N DRILLING HIM HEAD FIRST INTO THE CANVAS with an utterly BRILLIANT BRAIN BUSTER that echoes out into the crowd once Chatman’s head bounces onto the canvas. Devlin Knight quickly floats over and hooks Chatman’s leg as the ref drops down to make the count once again
DERRICK DIAMOND: Brainbuster and a floatover into a cover!
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CENTURION: Kick out by Chatman!
Devlin Knight shoots a scowl at the ref as he clubs Samuel Chatman with a few forearm shots to the side of the head before grabbing him by his neck as Devlin Knight brings both men to their feet. Devlin Knight then bends over putting Samuel Chatman onto his shoulders in a fireman’s carry position. Looking for his signature KNIGHT-KNIGHT (GTS) Devlin goes to press Samuel Chatman’s lifeless body over his shoulders, but Samuel CHatman comes alive and instead shakes free from Devlin KNight’s grasp and is able to land on his feet, and by the time Devlin Knight is able to turn around and face Samuel Chatman, Samuel takes two small steps backwards then shoots forward BURYING HIS BOOT RIGHT UNDERNEATH DEVLIN KNIGHT’S CHIN WITH HIS TRADEMARK FINAL BITE (SUPERKICK)!! THe fans let out a huge pop as Samuel Chatman sure as shit got every bit of that one…Samuel Chatman pauses as if silently debating whether to go for the pin, but Chatman elects to run forward jumping over Devlin Knight and then onto the ropes spinning around in the air and then drapes his legs across Devlin Knight’s throat with a jumping spinning Guillotine leg DROP!. Samuel Chatman then shoots to his feet and stands with his back turned to Devlin Knight as he leaps into the air and comes crashing down ontop of him with a FLAWLESS standing moonsault. Samuel Chatman hooks Devlin Knight’s legs and bobs his head as the ref’s hands start to slap the canvas
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The entire crowd gasps as the ref’s hand was coming down for the third and final count until Knight forcefully kicks out. Samuel gets to his feet,, and bend down to pick Devlin Knight up but Devlin quickly reaches up and rolls Samuel Chatman into a small package as the ref has to jump back to the ground starts the count
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DERRICK DIAMOND: Chatman kicks out!
Samuel Chatman forcefully kicks out from this one as well. Devlin Knight and Samuel Chatman are both back up to their feet and they charge towards one another. Knight goes for a clothesline on Samuel Chatman but Chatman ducks. Chatman takes two more small paces backwards and waits for Devlin to turn around again. Samuel Chatman then once more tries to go for his SUPER KICK< but Devlin Knight was waiting for him as Devlin Knight blocks the kick and instead is able to grab Samuel Chatman’s right angle and he now has Samuel Chatman locked in an ANKLE LOCK SUBMISSION DAMN NEAR IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!!! The fans are all on their feet as Samuel Chatman’s eyes are practically bulging out of his skull as he grits his teeth and tries to bare the pain. Devlin Knight jerks and presses on the ankle as he sees THe Lone Wolf jerking and writhing in pain. Samuel Chatman then suddenly has a look come across his face as he pulls himself up into a push up position and then seemingly using everything he has crawls far enough to where he is able to shoot his right arm across the bottom rope as the ref then calls for Devlin Knight to immediately break the hold. Devlin Knight obligts the ref and lets go…Only for a moment as he then walks up to Samuel Chatman and straight kicks him in the rib cage, and before Chatman is able to even react after absorbing the blow Devlin Knight walks up to the leg he had in the ankle lock, grabs Chatman’s foot lifting his leg off the ground and then forcefully slamming his knee down into the canvas. Chatman yelps in pain as Devlin Knight still holding onto Chatman’s knee places his boot on the back of Chatman’s knee cap, as he once again uses his arms to lift Samuel Chatman’s leg off the ground, only this time Devlin Knight’s boot at the back of Chatman’s kneecap forcefully sends his knee crashing down into the canvas as the fans let out another collective gasp as the sound of Samuel Chatman’s knee impacting the canvas rings throughout the entire arena.
CENTURION: Chatman and Knight are leaving it all in the ring! It’s now or never, winning is the only option!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Hard hitting every step of the way!
Devlin Knight looking to continue his assault lifts Samuel Chatman to his feet. Devlin Knight hooks Chatman’s leg and lifts him in the air looking to hit an old school knee buster, but Samuel Chatman fires two quick close fists into Devlin Knight’s face allowing Chatman to grabs Devlin by the back of the herald driving him head first into the canvas with a BULLDOG! The fans are on their feet as Samuel Chatman can’t help but roll over clutching at his knee as Devlin Knight is somewhere else in LA LA LAND. The crowd grows louder trying to will these two men to their feet as the ref begins his mandatory ten count
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DERRICK DIAMOND: Both men are up!
Both men are able to pull themselves up to their knees as they face each other. Devlin Knight is the first to strike forward blasting Samuel Chatman with a stiff forearm shot. Chatman’s head bounces backwards, but not one to be outdone Samuel Chatman comes flying forward and rocks Devlin Knight with a stiff forearm shot of his own. The two men then continue trading forearm shots…ONE…THEN ANOTHER…AND ANOTHER…AND ANOTHER AND ANOTHER. Samuel Chatman then comes back looking to land another, but Devlin Knight quickly shoves Chatman’s forearm shot aside as Devlin KNight then quickly scrambles to his feet and Chatman up with him as he then once again leans over and scoops Samuel Chatman onto his back in a fireman’s carry position, and Devlin Knight this time doesn’t waste a single moment as he quickly lunges Samuel Chatman over his head forcing Samuel Chatman’s chin right into his knee cap as Devlin Knight FUGGIN ROCKS SAMUEL CHATMAN WITH HIS TRADEMARK KNIGHT-KNIGHT(GTS)!!! The fans let out a roar as they see Samuel Chatman’s eyes roll into the back of his head as Devlin Knight quickly drops down and rolls Samuel Chatman over and hooks his leg!
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The entire crowd gasps as Devlin Knight clutches his head as he looks over at the ref with his three fingers extended as the ref aureus him Chatman just barely got the shoulder up in the knick!
CENTURION: What a battle!
Knight starts to work his way back to his feet where he reaches down picking Chatman up where he fires Sam into a neutral corner. Devlin lays in shoulder blocks to the midsection before hoisting Chatman up to a seated position on the top rope. Devlin steps up to the middle rope where he looks for a right hand! Chatman blocks and delivers a headbutt to Delvin! Chatman slips between the legs of Knight where he looks to deliver a running powerbomb! Knight uses the momentum to escape and land behind Chatman.
Chatman spins around and eats a boot to the midsection before being driven into the mat with the TIGER DRIVER 91!
CENTURION: DEVIL’S NIGHT!
Cover by Devlin with a hook of the leg.
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WINNER VIA PINFALL AND ADVANCING TO THE CANNABIS CUP FINALS: DEVLIN KNIGHT
Match Time: 15:48
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CENTURION: Devlin Knight is advancing to the finals of the Cannabis Cup! What a match!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Huge victory for Knight and a hell of a tournament for Sam Chatman.
Devlin Knight has is arm raised in victory! Knight looks into the camera and holds up one finger and mouths the words “One To Go.”. Knight exits the ring and makes his way up the ramp. Sam Chatman starts to stir and veins to get to his feet to a standing ovation from the Hard Rock Stadium.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Respect being shown to Mr. Chatman.
CENTURION: He certainly turned some heads, the sky is the limit for Chatman.
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Miami pops huge as the owner of the WGWF walks out to the top of the ramp with an index card in hand as the WGWF Draft is about to continue. Chris teases the crowd with the card while walking to the podium.
CHRIS PAGE: How’s everyone?
Cheap pop.
CHRIS PAGE: Fantastic.
Chris continues.
CHRIS PAGE: You all know why I’m here, so let’s cut to the chase and get the third round of the WGWF Draft underway!
The crowd pops once again.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Brawl selects… GOTH!
A split screen is shown of the Draft Locker Room where Goth, showing wounds of war from last night gets up with Melissa and exits the room.
CHRIS PAGE: While Monday Night Smash made a point to keep The Fortunate Ones together and they draft AMBER MANSLEY!
Amber gets out of her chair and exits the draft locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Brawl drafts PETER VAUGHN!
The former two-time WGWF Champion gets out of his chair and exits the Draft Locker room. Chris looks down at the index card doing a double take before announcing.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Smash drafts the tag team of… CATACLYSM, ROBERT MAIN and… Me.
Chris then continues on with the next set of picks.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Brawl drafts… CHRIS CHAOS!
Chris Chaos seems happy with his selection as he gets out of his chair and exits the draft locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Smash selects JOHNNY STYLEZ!
Johnny gets up from his chair and exits the Draft Locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: To close out this round of the draft, Monday Night Brawl selects GUARDIAN PROTECTION SERVICES, JAY OMEGA and ALEX RICHARDS.
The GPS get out of their seats and exit the Draft Room.
CHRIS PAGE: And finally Monday Night Smash drafts… MADDOX!
The big man gets out of his seat and storms out of the Draft Room.
CHRIS PAGE: I’ll be back in just a little bit for the final round of the WGWF Draft.
Chris makes his exit back through the curtain.
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HARVEY MARX: Your next contest is a BURIED ALIVE MATCH!
HARVEY MARX: Introducing first, about to make his way to the ring…. He is an “UNTAMED DEMON”... He IS… DAMAGE!
Before the Tron plays the Lights in the arena goes pitch black, The Tron play showing 3 little girls playing and looks at the camera and say, "He is Here" and then slowly fades to black. A man's voice say" Run" followed by “Untamed” by Jacob Lizotte hits the PA system and The Damage's video plays on the Tron. The lights in the arena flickers in rhythmic to the beats. As the themes builds more Damage comes out from behind the curtains and stops at the arena as the crowd goes crazy. He is seen wearing coolers for his eyes with Silver tank-tops with "The Untamed Demon" printed on the tank top below his chest and a leather Sleeveless Vest over his tank top. The word “DAMAGE” is pasted with Diamonds on back of the Sleeveless vest . He is seen wearing a long leather pants with and black boots. Two elbow pads is seen on his elbow. With smirk on his face and starts walking down the ramp looking focused on the ring as he neglects the fans who were stretching their hand in hopes to touch his body. He reaches the end of the ramp and walks towards the ring apron. Damage pulls the top rope and climbs on the ring apron. He steps over the top rope with one leg and gets inside the ring. Damage walks to the center of the ring and looks at the fans of WGWF who were on their foot on seeing the untamed demon before as he raises his right hand in the air as the pyros goes on from all the corners of ring posts like a fountain. The crowd lets a huge pop in the arena. Damage removes his coolers and the Vest to handover them to stage hand as his music slowly dies. He paces to show that he is ready to dominate the match with the same smirk on his face.
HARVEY MARX: His opponent…
HARVEY MARX: About to make his way to the ring, he is JOHNNY STYLEZ!
Johnny walks to the ring with a purpose. He slides in under the bottom rope and immediately is ready to get this party started.
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We see Stylez and Damage standing in front of each other as the two men get in each other’s faces and start to run their mouths, Stylez lands in a first punch and turns around to badmouth the crowd as the big man just stands there and rubs his chin before grinning from ear to ear.
Centurion: Uh oh…, Johnny??
Derek Diamond: Damage sure must have great dental plans!!!
Johnny turns around and is met by a big time fist that staggers him into the ropes, Damage follows it up by delivering a big time boot that sends Stylez crashing down over the top rope to the outside. Damage hovers over the top rope and drops to the outside, there he grabs stylez by the hair before whipping him into the ring apron and drops him with a big time lariat that causes him to grab hold of his lower back in pain because of the impact. Damage then turns towards the steel ring steps, moves them to the middle of the ringside area before turning around and grabs Stylez.
Centurion: What evil does this man have in mind???
Damage grabs Stylez by the arm, sets him up for an Irish Whip into the steps. But Stylez manages to reverse it and sends Damage knees first into the steel steps as the man tumbles over it and the top part of the steps falls off. Stylez grabs the top part of the steps and drives the pointed part of it into the chest of Damage before dropping it beside the big man. Stylez doesn’t hesitate and starts to kick against the chest region of Damage before pulling him up and Body Slams him on top of the bottom part of the steps. Turning his attention towards the Grave that has been set up close to the entrance ramp and starts to drag Damage towards it.
Derek Diamond: Will the demon be buried tonight???
Centurion: The way things are going right now is a possibility!!
Stylez is suddenly stopped by Damage after turning the corner as Damage has grabbed hold of a steel barricades. Causing Stylez to turn around as he is about to pick man up and set him up for another Body Slam, but this time Damage has it scouted as he blocks the move and drops an elbow to the back of Stylez neck before hitting a big time Neck breaker that drops Stylez hard while clutching his head with pain as he fell on the concrete padded floor. Damage sits up, looks around and smiles as he grabs a camera cord and wraps it around the throat of Stylez, starting to choke him out with it as Stylez is trying to put his fingers between the cord in order to try and loosen the grip and catch some oxygen. But that attempt is quickly thwarted by Damage, who whips his body over the guardrail and holds him up in the air in order for Stylez his feet not being able to make contact with the floor.
Centurion: What strength!! He is holding a 6’4 and 245 pound man in the air as if it was nothing!!!!
Stylez his arms and legs are moving around in desperation, trying to reach for something to grab hold off and use against the big demon but to no avail. Damage is screaming towards Stylez, who suddenly manages to grab hold of some fan’s beer and tosses it straight into the eyes of Damage in a last moment effort to break the grip that he had on Stylez. Stylez gets to his feet, coughs as he pulls the cord off of him and whips it straight into the temporarily blinded face of Damage who was partially protecting it with his hands to clear out the alcohol. Damage turns around and gets whipped again, this time hitting him in the middle of his back before Stylez manages to get over the guardrail and jumps on the back of Damage for a sleeper hold on the big man along with the cord underneath his arm.
Derek Diamond: Returning the favour to the big man!!!!
Damage is coughing while still rubbing the beer out of his eyes, dropping to one knee as Stylez is relentless by holding on to the cable around his throat. Damage drops to both knees while reaching for something around him as his hand comes in contact with the referee’s shirt and pulls him into Stylez, who lets go off the hold because of it. Stylez is irate, pushes the official aside before being decked by a swift lariat that drops him down to the concrete floor. Damage is coughing, trying to get some oxygen back into his lungs before grabbing hold of Stylez. Pulling him up to his feet and sets him up for a Powerbomb position, lifting him up in the air only to have Stylez grab hold of the ropes as a leverage and pulls him up to the apron before kicking the big man in the chest. Taking a few steps back before driving a Cannonball into the big man that crashes into the barricades hard due to the impact as it moves a few inches backwards. Stylez grabs hold of Damage who somehow manages to stagger away from the barricades and executes an Atomic Drop before running to the opposite side of the ringside area and then turns around to deck Damage with a running lariat of his own.
Centurion: These two sure as hell aren’t going to be winning the most technical match of the year award with this one!!!
Stylez grabs hold of Damage and drags him towards the grave, screaming that he is going to take this demon back to hell as he dumps him in the grave.
Derek Diamond: He got him inside!!!!
Centurion: Yeah, but now he has to get him covered with dirt!!!
We see Stylez turn around and reach out for the shovel, preparing himself to throw dirt on top of the body of Damage. Only to turn around and walk straight into a big hand that grabs him by the throat as Damage sets him up to choke slam him into the grave. But Stylez has got enough senses to retaliate as he whacks the end of the shovel into the face, causing the hand to let go and Stylez hits Damage again but this time in the back of his head. This causes Damage to drop down as Stylez grabs his throat as he is trying to catch his breath before turning his attention to the dirt. He notices that the shovel is now bend, but grabs a spare one that happens to stand uprights in the dirt and is about to throw the first pieces of dirt into the grave. But walks into now two hands that grab him by the throat as Damage now drags Stylez with him inside the grave and starts to trade blows with Stylez as the camera’s are now looking into he grave where the two men are at. Damage executes a Side Walk Slam inside the grave before turning his attention to climbing out of the grave. He finally manages in doing so before grabbing the shovel that Stylez had dropped and turns his attention towards the dirt and sand to throw it inside the grave. He starts to dig the shovel into he sand and throws it in the grave before turning his attention back to the sand in order to throw some more inside the grave while the camera’s monitor Stylez moving in order to climb out but waits until Damage throws some more sand inside the grave before jumping out as he is clutching something around his hand.
Derek Diamond: That’s a pair of brass knucks!!!
Damage turns around and is being met by the knucks, causing him to drop down to the ground as he has dropped the shovel. Stylez stands over him, realizing that Damage is now as good as dead weight and even harder for him to get inside the grave. Causing him to suddenly head off backstage as the camera’s are starting to follow him.
Centurion: Where in the hell is Stylez going??
We see him run backstage as another camera crew caught up with him, he is looking around before stopping as he has a big smile upon his face before pushing the camera aside and runs off as we cut back to the arena as Damage is slowly starting to stir.
Centurion: What in the hell was it that Stylez did not want us to see??
Derek Diamond: I bet he found that popcorn vender and just wanted to be first!!!
Damage is upon his knees, shaking his head as he looks around and screams out loud for Stylez to show up. When we suddenly hear an engine of a large vehicle emerging from the back.
Centurion: What the hell?? A truck??
Damage gets to his feet and awaits the arrival of whatever it is that is approaching when we ultimately get a glimpse off a…
Derek Diamond: A forklift!!!
Damage’s eyes widen in anger and shock, watching Stylez full speed ahead approaching him as he barely manages to jump to the side as the forklift misses him by a few inches. Damage gets up to his feet as he sees Stylez stop to turn around, giving him the opportunity to jump on the forklift from behind and grab Stylez by the throat from behind and start to choke him. Causing Stylez to push the gas paddle as the forklift drives forward before heading straight into the sandhill as that stops the engine and the two men fall out of the forklift as Stylez drops out of the empty window as Damage falls on his back from the side. We hear the fans go nuts for both men as they are both eating a mouth full of sand and dirt before slowly starting to get back to their feet before turning their attention back upon them in utter and complete anger.
Centurion: This match is utter and complete insane!!!!
Both men charge towards each other, both men grab each other by the shoulders as in an attempt to get the upper hand on the other. Damage hits a high knee in the midsection of Stylez, grabbing him by the arms as he is about to swing him back into the grave. But Stylez kicks him in one of the two knees that came in contact with the steel steps in the early going of the match as that causes Damage to fall down. Stylez is breathing heavily, trying to get some oxygen inside his lungs before dragging Damage back upon the forklift before turning back to the forklift and pulls back as he restarts the engine. He then directs the lift of the forklift towards Damage and professionally manages to get Damage on top of the lift.
Derek Diamond: He should edit his LinkedIn page, I’m sure there are plenty of jobs for him in this branch!!!
Centurion: Oh please…..
Stylez moves the forklift slowly towards the grave, clearly the large amounts of sand that had fallen off the hill due to the impact with the vehicle earlier makes it harder for him to drive through in order for them to reach the grave. Damage snatches Stylez by the throat and drives him face fist off the steering wheel! Damage jumps down into the sand and dirt as he pulls Stylez out from the forklift but Johnny gouges Damages eyes as he takes him toward the gravesite. Stylez swings with a right hand that Damage blocks and counters with a kick to the nuts! Damage snatches Stylez by the throat where he hoists him high in the air and drives him down into the gravesite!
Loud Beeping can be heard as a BACKHOE filled with dirt is driven to the gravesite by… RAGNAROK!
Ragnarok reaches the gravesite and with a headnod from Damage dumps the dirt into the grave effectively burying Stylez alive!
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YOUR WINNER: DAMAGE
Match Time: 14:45
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CENTURION: Ragnarok showed up to help his partner!
Ragnarok exits the backhoe and joins Damage with a high-five. The Show Stoppers throw their arms up in the air for all to see drawing loud boos. The duo leave the gravesite and make their exit.
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The crowd pops huge upon “Cult of Personality” hitting the speakers of the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida as all eyes cut to the top of the ramp to see…
CENTURION: What the hell! THE TRISTAN SLATER is here at the Cannabis Cup? We haven’t seen him since Wrestle Wars! The former multiple time World Heavyweight Champion has arrived in Miami! Did you know about this, Derrick?
DERRICK DIAMOND: I had no clue… but I’m NOT mad about it.
Slater stands poised at the top of the ramp soaking in the reception from the crowd before letting out a deep breath as he starts to make the long walk toward the ring.
CENTURION: I don’t guess we’re going to have to wait to see what’s on his mind.
Slater reaches ringside and makes his way up the steel steps to the apron where he wipes his feet before stepping through the ropes and entering the WGWF ring. Tristan walks across the ring calling for the microphone. Slater reaches through the ropes and is handed the microphone before taking center ring with his music fading away which leaves a solid ovation from the crowd followed by them breaking into a massive “SLATER! SLATER! SLATER!” chant directed toward the ring. Tristan points to his left arm while mouthing to the camera “Goosebumps”. Tristan smirks and raises the microphone up to his lips.
TRISTAN SLATER: Surprised to see me?
The questions garners a huge ovation!
TRISTAN SLATER: I’ll take that as a yes.
The chant of “SLATER” starts to echo throughout the stadium.
TRISTAN SLATER: It’s been what? Six or seven months? Regardless of the time frame I think it’s been a little too long since the real main event player reared his head because what I’ve seen over the last six months is enough to make me shake my head, I wish I was joking. You had John Cable and Mac Bane using my name as if they asked me what my opinion on things between them are concerned, I’ve seen an immense amount of whining and complaining which left me with one question. Why?
Slater then continues.
TRISTAN SLATER: In the case of Mac or Cable you’d think they know me well enough to ask me, right? Nah, they were to busy measuring each others dicks to do that. You’d also think that with the landscape of professional wrestling nowadays that if you aren’t a fan of the WGWF take your leave and move on because there are SOOOO many other places that will take a piss on you, literally. Yeah, I’ve decided that it’s about time that I come back to the WGWF and stake claims to being the best of the best by stepping into this ring and proving it!
A thunderous “YES! YES! YES! YES!” chant echoes throughout the stadium.
TRISTAN SLATER: I am officially announcing myself draft eligible, but one thing I want you all to be made very aware of… I’m not here to play nice. If you fuck with me, you will get dealt with… I don’t care WHO you are.
Slater flips the microphone as “Cult of Personality” hits the speakers one more time and we get another ovation from the crowd.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Business is picking up with the return of Tristan Slater, and Cent, it doesn’t look like he’s back to play nice.
CENTURION: A welcomed addition to either brand but seeing as how we will be on Monday Night Brawl I’m hoping Candice Page snatches him up.
Slater makes his exit and walks back up the ramp.
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HARVEY MARX: Your next contest is a Triple Threat Match. Currently, in the ring, he is CHRIS CHAOS!
Boos reign out as Chris Chaos smirks.
HARVEY MARX: His opponent, about to make hef way to the ring… BROOKE BLAKELY!
The arena is illuminated in a few red, white, and blue lights as "Atta Girl" by Lainey Wilson plays, Brooke Blakely walks out being accompanied by her girlfriend and valet, Miss Moskowitz. Brooke slaps fans hands as she slides in the ring, the six foot Miss Moskowitz walks up the steps and enters the ring. Brooke hands Miss Moskowitz her jacket and awaits her opponent.
HARVEY MARX: And finally…
HARVEY MARX: About to make his way to the ring, FRANK PATRICK VENABLE, FPV!
The hopeful chiptune noises of "Hopes and Dreams" begins to fill the arena, as the fans scream loudly for the man about to make his entrance. As the hits it's stride, a set of pyro goes off and former World Champion Frank Patrick Venable emerges from the curtain, ready to go. A burst of energy hits him and he rushes to the ring, slapping as many hands as he can before effortlessly sliding into the ring. Franks gets up, climbs up to the nearest turnbuckle and energetically roaring along with the audience, ready to take on this week's challenge.
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CENTURION: Up next on the stacked night two we have a triple threat match. What do you think about this match Derrick?
DERRICK DIAMOND: Should be interesting to see which competitor can break away from the pack and prove to be the better wrestler.
CENTURION: A match like this could certainly open up a lot of eyes and make a statement.
All three wrestlers stand in opposite corners of the ring to begin this match with a look of intensity growing in their eyes. It isn’t long until FPV makes the first move as he dashes across the ring to gain an upper-hand. Hitting Chris Chaos with a stiff elbow smash sending him down to one knee. Watching close and intently Brooke Blakley meets the other two on the same side of the ring as she hits FPV with tornado ddt sending him down to the mat.
DERRICK DIAMOND: So far we are seeing exactly what we were anticipating with all three exchanging blows and moves..
Making it back up from one knee Chris Chaos is clearly raged from the stiff shot he recieved but with FPV already down he turns his attention to Blakely. Making his way over to her who isn’t paying full attention as she is still looking towards FPV. He grabs her and rolls her up into a small package strying to steal a victory. At this point the ref drops down and begins to count.
1!!
2!!
THRE…
FPV has made it to his feet and saved the pinfall with a quick boot to Chaos ending the pinfall..
CENTURION: You see that? Chaos tried to sneak a quick victory but it won’t be that easy..
DERRICK DIAMOND: Especially in a match like this you need to be aware of the other two wrestlers at all times..
Shaking off the cobwebs is FPV as he sees the opportunity to hit Chaos from behind who was arguing with the referee about the slow count. Blakely is rolling around the ring but not quite to her feet yet as both FPV and Chaos start to exchange some heavy punches with eachother. It finally comes to an end when both men drop to one knee. Even from one knee to continue to exchange punches rapidly. Blakely, a little groggy, has now made it to a standing up right position and sees both men staggered on one knee. Using this as a moment in her advantage she is able to hit them both with a double clothesline. She wasn’t able to connect full force but it was enough to knock them over. The only problem is she is too sore and exhausted to make the pinfall attempt.
CENTURION: That was a missed opportunity for Blakly but can she recover from it?
Staggering around the ring slowly she uses the time both men are down attempting to get up to get a break from the action and regain composure.
DERRICK DIAMOND: That may just be the smartest thing she's done.
Chaos using the ropes to get back up to his feet well FPV is using the corner turnbuckle to lift himself up. Chaos notices this and runs in the direction of FPV looking to splash him in the corner. FPV was able to move at the last second before hitting him with a t-bone suplex. Trying not to waste anymore time he attempts a pinfall.
1!!
2!!
THRE…
Blakely who was now well rested is able to bounce off the ropes and hit a sunset flip crashing into both Chaos and FPV. In the process it also breaks up the count.
CENTURION: That’s how you turn offense into defense.
DERRICK DIAMOND: This match could be up for grabs at this point every wrestler is becoming more fatigued..
The crown was buzzing as all three were able to get back up and continue on in the fight. All three of them were now locked eyes as you could see the pain and exhaustion slowly taking its toll. Chaos, being the bigger superstar of the three, is now attacked from both sides as Blakely and FPV look to team up on him. Throwing him against the ropes it looks like they are going to attempt a double clothesline but Chaos ducks down. Hitting the opposite ropes he comes springing back and returns the favour hitting both FPV and Blakely with a double clothesline of his own.
CENTURION: Their plan backfired on them.
Chaos made his way over to Blakely who was motionless after the clothesline from the impact. Grabbing the legs of Blakely he crosses them over before stepping over.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Can you believe that? Chaos has a sharpshooter locked in.
CENTURION: It is locked tight. This may be the end of Blakely we could see her tap out.
Screaming in pain she begins to crawl towards the ropes looking to get as close to a ropebreal as possible. Pulling her back to the middle of the ring Chaos is determined to make her tap or at least immobilize her in the process. Without noticing FPV was able to climb to the top rope well this was happening. Well the sharpshooter was still locked in her lept with tremendous height hitting both of them with a frog splash.
DERRICK DIAMOND: What we are seeing can only be described as incredible heart and determination from everyone involved in this match..
Blakely had rolled out of the ring and landed on the outside leaving both Chaos and FPV inside the ring alone. Both men having a desire to win they continued to battle with everything they had. A wide mix of punches and kicks aimed in each direction.
CENTURION: It is taking everything out of them to knock out the other opponents but they are still fighting for it.
Blakely sends FPV over the top rope and out to the floor! Yet when she turns around Chris Chaos is there to split her in half with a Spear. Chaos quickly makes the cover hooking the inside leg.
1!!
2!!
3!!
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WINNER VIA PINFALL: CHRIS CHAOS
Match Time: 13:41
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Chaos rolls out to the floor with a smirk on his face. The referee raises his arm in victory as Blakely lays on the mat while FPV is getting to his feet on the floor.
CENTURION: Chaos pulled the win tonight with sheer experience as he took control and never took his foot off the gas.
Chaos disappears behind the curtain.
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10.22.23
With Night One of the Cannabis Cup ending, we find ourselves backstage in the media scrum area where reporters wait for the next person to arrive so they can bombard them with questions from the mundane to the spicy.
Artemis stumbles in, if only for lack of finding her dressing room, and walks into the interview room. She sits down to avoid the embarrassment of not knowing where she is going, and Donatello, equally clueless if not more, fans her while she sits.
Artemis: I guess you’re all here to ask me about the travesty that happened earlier when your Artiste was disparaged and made a fool of by Mr. and Mrs. Page drafting me to that rat drowning sinking ship knows as Brawl!
A PR manager’s intern is furiously pointing at her clipboard because Artemis hasn’t even been invited to this scrum. One reporter takes pity on the embattled Artiste if only to pass the time for someone who’s actually on the list.
Robyn Banks: It’s probably not your ideal choice but you did get drafted to the flagship show after your beef with the Brawl general manager and her husband. It could mean they see something in you.
Artemis blinks like a robot. Something is not computing. Maybe she is having issues understanding the pure idiocy coming out of the mouth of the media rep. Donatello hands Artemis a water which she sips so very gently before suddenly hurling it at the reporter’s face.
She misses and it hits someone else in the back.
Artemis: Are you daft you reeling-ripe pottuck?!? Their drafting was an abuse of power. They intend to book me against all of their hired guns in CCPE in every unfair match they can because of the protest I held outside of that Whore Palace run by that rancid bulldog-faced Candice Page. You saw it last time, did you not? They gave me the Halloween everyday swag-bellied lewduster, Enchantra, and that stark raving idiot Joule as partners to take on the Show Stealerz and their collective hemorrhoid Sam Chatman. I’m a brilliant artiste in that ring, but not even I in all my resplended grace can overcome such odds. My being drafted to Brawl was a punishment! A punishment I tell you! A punishment!
Donatello increases his fanning of her while the throng of media murmurs.
Wayne Kerr: You weren’t booked for either night of the Cannabis Cup but since you’re here what are your thoughts on Night One and what lies ahead on Night Two?
Our heroic Artiste looks at Donatello as if to double-check if such an idiot can ask such an idiotic question. Her muse shakes his head at the reporter.
Artemis: Watching the matches was like watching a bunch of drunken baboons brawling in a mud-floored bar in some third-world country. It was an awful display of wrestling. No precision. No art. I expected more. Instead, my eyes were assaulted by a mental midget like Mac Bane not knowing how to break a submission hold before a ref’s count of five. There was also a tub of jello that somehow fitted itself into a singlet and got beat up by Clyde Newton. What a disgusting display of whatever it was Jello was trying to do. Don’t get me started on that silly spectacle with those three unchin-snoted hedge-pigs who fought over a ladder to win a tertiary championship that lost its credibility to Sonya Benson and Kim Riddle.
She all but snorted out her displeasure at what she viewed during her wait for drafting.
Noah Pinion: We’re sorry you had to suffer through that. I take it you won’t be in attendance for Night Two, so what’s next for you? How are you going to deal with being on Brawl and have you heard anything from the competitors you name-dropped as potential candidates for joining your Rennasaince?
She holds a hand up to cut him off from asking another question. Her eyes have lifted up with a surge of clarity. It’s as if an idea has just popped up.
Artemis: To the contrary, I will be in attendance on night two, because I am making a statement, no, a demand right now. I demand to be traded to the Smash brand! If Mr. and Mrs. Page don’t make this happen by the opening match of night two, then I will protest their main event between Peter Vaughn and that big ugly guy. I will disrupt it. I will make a farce out of it. Spread the word through your media outlets. I have given them an ultimatum. As for Emily Simms, Lexi Gold, and the Cassette Collective……. I have not heard from them about my offer but I will keep it extended until they decline it. Others are welcome to join if they can carry the burden of art inside the ring.
The intern from earlier has stopped pointing at her clipboard and is now furiously gesturing to a crew of muscular black shirts with SECURITY written across them who storm in looking for any reason to get froggy. Artemis bolts from her chair in anger at what she feels is another abuse of power and she tries to flip over the table at them but it doesn’t budge so she and Donatello make a dramatic run for the exit.
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HARVEY MARX: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the WGWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP!
Nearly 85,000 pop huge.
HARVEY MARX: Introducing first, they are the challengers and are former TWO-TIME WGWF World Tag Team Champions, AUSTIN RAMSEY… TODRICK TABOR-RAMSEY… They are THE SHOW STEALERZ!
The Show Stealerz new theme starts and Austin and Todrick step out onto the stage. Austin has on white gear with his signature New York Yankees red baseball cap. He has on white trunks with a red triangle on the front and sides. A black fist is shown breaking through bricks with red flames behind it. He has the same logo on his kick pads and on the black boots before the toe area. He twirls his bat in a circle on his right side. She spins around, and the words Austin’s Wife are in big letters on her back in fairwater script with beautiful rhinestones adorning the outside of the letters. The crowd gets louder at this reveal. She turns around, and her thigh-high black boots have the same logo on them at the knee area and also above the toe area. Her blond hair is laid with finger waves, and her make-up is flawless. Austin grabs her hand and her hips sway back and forth to the beat of the music. Austin walks to the ropes and sits down on the second rope as he gingerly takes his hand, and she reminds the crowd why Candice Page has nicknamed her “The Cutie With The Booty.” Austin takes her hand and leads her to the center of the ring, where he slowly spins her and pulls her in for a kiss. This sets the arena ablaze with deafening noise.
HARVEY MARX: And introducing their opponents.
HARVEY MARX: About to make their way to the ring… They are the WGWF World Tag Team Champions, SPACE LORD and “THUNDERING” TERRY MARSHALL, the team of SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT XPRESS!
The crowd pops huge for Marshall and Space Lord as they walk out through the curtain and out to the top of the ramp with the titles around their waist. The duo make their way to the ring where the challengers await them for what should be a hell of a Tag Team contest.
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CENTURION: Our first title match of Night Two of the Cannabis Cup is officially underway with SEX vs The Show Stealerz. This one is a pick ‘em.
It looks like Terry Marshall is starting things off for the champions while Austin starts things off for the challengers. Terry and Austin circle each other as the crowd comes to a huge ovation. The two men lock horns in the middle of the ring, and they jockey for position before Terry sends Austin sailing backward with a shove off before flexing the twenty-four-inch pythons toward Austin.
DERRICK DIAMOND: For a senior citizen Terry Marshall still has the power of the pythons.
Austin seems shocked at the power display by Marshall as he comes out from the corner. The two men circle each other a second time before locking back up in the middle of the ring. Austin looks to take the upper hand but ends up shoved back into a neutral corner to another flex from Borden as the Miami crowd pops huge!
CENTURION: Marshall’s toying with Austin.
Austin comes out from the corner where he locks right back up with Marshall. Austin snatches a side headlock and starts cranking on the head and neck. Marshall takes Austin back into the ropes where he shoots him across the ring with an Irish Whip, Austin bounces off the near side and he runs into Marshall with a shoulder block but Marshall doesn’t budge! Instead, he waves his index finger back and forth which prompts Austin to swing with a right hand, Marshall blocks and counters with a hard right hand, then a second, and a third backing Austin up against the ropes!
Marshall shoots Austin across the ring, Austin bounces off the ropes and Marshall looks for the Big Boot!
Austin puts on the brakes and catches the boot of Marshall and quickly snaps off a Dragon Screw Leg Whip that Austin transitions into a Single Leg Crab!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Austin with a Dragon Screw that’s been transitioned into a Single Leg Crab!
The referee slides into position asking Marshall to surrender, Marshall refuses as Austin continues to crank on the pressure of the Single Leg Crab. The referee continues to ask Marshall to give it up and he refuses as he inches his way toward the ropes and manages to latch onto the bottom rope which forces the referee to call for the break. Austin breaks and is back to his feet followed by Marshall. Marshall kicks his right knee out several times to work any kinks out before he walks out and locks up with Austin once again. Marshall forces Austin back into a neutral corner before shooting him across the ring and into the opposite buckles! Marshall charges in after him looking for a running lariat but eats a boot to the face by Austin. Austin explodes out from the corner with a spinning heel kick that takes Marshall down. Austin knips up to his feet and follows up with a standing moonsault crashing down on top of Marshall!
Austin makes the cover.
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2!!
THR…
Marshall escapes with a kick out
DERRICK DIAMOND: Near fall by the challengers.
Austin quickly transitions into a rear chin lock. The referee checks for a choke before asking Terry to surrender. Marshall refuses as he starts to work his way to one knee before stepping back up to his feet where he is able to turn into the chin lock and deliver a side suplex. Terry is back to his feet where he makes he tag to Space Lord. Space Lord steps into the ring as Terry picks Austin up and takes him back into the ropes where Marshall and Space Lord send Austin across the ring, Austin bounces off the ropes and into a double back body drop by the Champions! Space Lord backs up into a neutral corner and as Austin steps back up to his feet Space Lord explodes from the corner with a running boot to the face! Space Lord drops down into the cover.
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2!!
THRE…
Austin escapes with a kickout.
CENTURION: Both of these teams are going back and forth in the early goings.
DERRICK DIAMOND: I feel like it's a matter of time before one of these two teams says screw the rules I want the titles.
Space Lord is back to his feet where he picks up Austin and shoots him into a neutral corner. Space Lord charges in looking for a diving spear into Austin but it’s Ramsey who sidesteps Space Lord sending him and smacking his right shoulder into the ring post. Austin makes the move toward his corner where Toddy is tagged into the match and immediately Tabor-Ramsey scales the buckles up to the top rope. Space Lord starts to pull himself back through the ropes and staggers backward where he spins around into a Molly-Go-Round by Toddy crashing down onto the sternum of Space Lord!
CENTURION: Vroom Vroom by Toddy!
Tabor-Ramsey makes the cover.
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2!!
THRE…
Space Lord pops his shoulder off the mat to a huge pop from the crowd.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Kickout by Space Lord!
Toddy is back to his feet where he picks Space Lord up off the mat where she drives a boot to the midsection that doubles Space Lord over for Toddy to bounce off the ropes looking for a Bicycle Kick! Space Lord throws his head up and out of the way of the impact! Toddy misses the kick and spins around where she is taken up in the air and driven into the mat with a vicious powerslam!
Space Lord finds the cover.
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2!!
THRE…
Toddy escapes with a kickout to a thunderous pop from the crowd. Space Lord gets back to his feet he picks Toddy up off the mat and takes her back into the corner of SEX where Marshall tags back into the match. Space Lord takes Toddy down with a drop toe hold and it allows Marshall to follow up with an elbow drop across the spine. Marshall rolls Toddy over making the cover.
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THRE…
Tabor-Ramsey escapes with a kick out!
DERRICK DIAMOND: What a back-and-forth battle between two of the more popular teams in the company. They haven’t disappointed thus far.
CENTURION: A huge rematch from Summer Madness where SEX ran the table and left with the tag titles, yet tonight we’re going to find out what would have happened had The Young Lions not stuck their nose in it.
Terry Marshall makes it back to his feet where he picks Toddy up off the mat where he lands a big right hand, followed by a second, and then a third backing Toddy up against the ropes. Marshall brings Tabor-Ramsey off the ropes where he looks for a Scoop Slam, Toddy slides down the back of Marshall, Marshall spins around and into a running STO by Toddy! Tabor-Ramsey makes her way back up to her feet where she sizes up Marshall. Terry starts to push himself up off the mat where Toddy lands a Bicycle Kick across the back of the neck of Marshall!
Ramsey makes the cover.
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2!!
THRE…
A huge gasp from the crowd with the kick out by Marshall!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Another near fall for the challengers!
Toddy is back up to her feet where she picks Terry up and takes him back into the Show Stealerz corner. Austin makes the tag. Toddy locks on a front face lock and delivers a snap suplex to Marshall as Austin springboards off the top rope with 450 Splash to a thunderous ovation! Austin holds for the cover.
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THRE…
Marshall barely escapes with the kick out!
CENTURION: Inches! We’re talking inches away from The Ramsey’s becoming three-time Tag Team Champions.
Austin quickly gets back to his feet where he backs up into a neutral corner calling for a Superkick. Marshall starts pushing himself up off the mat and back to a vertical base. Austin comes out from the corner looking to blast Marshall with the Superkick!
Terry ducks!
Austin spins around into a scoop slam by Marshall who follows up with a thundering leg drop across the throat of Ramsey! Marshall makes the cover as the crowd goes ballistic.
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2!!
THRE…
Kick out by Austin! The ovation from the crowd carries on as both of these teams lay it on the line to leave The Cannabis Cup as the WGWF Tag Team Champions.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Listen to this ovation from this Miami crowd!!
Marshall reaches his feet where he calls for THUNDERSTRUCK!
CENTURION: Marshall might be looking for that knockout shot!
Austin starts to work his way to one knee before he steps up to his feet. Marshall comes toward him looking for the Polish Hammer that Austin evades! Marshall spins around and eats the Superkick sending him back into his corner for Space Lord to tag back in! Space Lord enters the ring blocking a Superkick attempt and spins Austin around ninety degrees where he follows up with an Atomic Drop!
Space Lord bounces off the ropes taking Austin down with a running lariat!
Austin pops back up to his feet where a second lariat takes him down! Austin pops back up to his feet where Space Lord takes him up in the air with a Military Press! Space Lord holds Austin high in the air before dropping him down the front side of the body to the mat! Austin rolls over to his back as Space Lord bounces off the ropes and leaps over Austin where he bounces off the far side gaining a full head of steam where he looks for a splash down on top of Austin!
Austin draws up the knee driving them into the midsection of Space Lord!
Austin works his way back to his feet picking Space Lord up where he takes him into the ropes, Toddy tags in as Austin shoots Space Lord across the ring with an Irish Whip, Space Lord bounces off the far side into a Samoan Drop by Austin and into a Back Stabber by Toddy on the way down!
DERRICK DIAMOND: LOST SHEEP BY THE RAMSEYS!
Toddy doesn’t hesitate to make a cover hooking the legs of Space Lord!
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2!!
THRE…
Terry Marshall dives on top of the cover breaking the referee’s count and saving the tag titles for Sports Entertainment Xpress! A massive “THIS IS AWESOME” chant fills the stadium as the referee gets Marshall back out to the ring apron. Toddy picks Space Lord up and takes him back into the ropes where he shoots him across the ring. Terry Marshall makes the blind tag as Space Lord bounces off the ropes and ducks under a Toddy lariat! Space Lord takes Toddy up on his shoulders as Marshall has climbed up to the top rope where they land the Doomsday Device!
Space Lord decks Austin off the apron as Terry Marshall makes the cover
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WINNERS VIA PINFALL AND STILL WGWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT XPRESS
Match Time: 19:34
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Marshall and Space Lord have their arms raised in victory as Toddy rolls out to the floor.
DERRICK DIAMOND: CHAMPIONS RETAIN!
Sports Entertainment Xpress are awarded the Tag Titles as the crowd goes wild. Out on the floor Austin helps Toddy as they look back at the ring while the champions celebrate their hard earned victory.
CENTURION: S.E.X. is running wild all over the WGWF BABY!
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* Cameras cut to Jenny Myst walking, backstage. Her freshly won television title firmly around her waist. In her hand is the clear plastic cup filled with cannabis, its contents still untouched.
She walks by several tables in catering, picking out a shrimp, individual squares of cheese, some olives that she doesn’t eat she just puts on her fingers.
She smiles like a little kid as she plays with her new finger puppets.
She continued to move down the catering line, excited, seemingly, for something. When she got to the desserts, she took a couple of brownies and some cookies, and then stopped abruptly in front of a couple of empty plates. The little catering sign behind the empty plates read “Sponge Cake”.
her mouth dropped, and her eyes went wide, somebody stole all the sponge cake! Who would do such a thing?!
Her eyes darted around the table as she continued to move various desserts out of the way, perhaps they just miss placed it. After a hasty, yet intensive search, she drops her hands down, defeated. The sponge cake was gone!
Just as she was about to leave, she gasped . Sitting on the edge of the table near where the sponge cake was supposed to be was a John Cable mask.
She quickly ate the olives off of her fingers and picked up the mask, inspecting it. With a look of disgust, she walked over to the nearby trashcan, tossing it in.
**”Yuck”**
she shakes her head, and pulls out her phone. She opened up the Uber eats app for places that will deliver last minute sponge cake.*
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The crowd pops as Chris Page walks back out to the top of the ramp and to the podium.
CHRIS PAGE: I think it’s safe to say this has been a pretty solid event thus far, eh?
We get a huge pop from the crowd.
CHRIS PAGE: Far be it from me to waste a lot of time, so let’s get right into the thick of things with the next round of the WGWF Draft.
Chris takes a look at his card.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Brawl drafts… C.J. PHOENIX!
CJ is pleased with his placement as the split screen is shown and he exits the Draft Locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Smash has selected… “THE PARIAH” COREY BULL!
Corey gets out of his seat and makes his exit from the draft locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Brawl as selected… RUBY DARLING!
Ruby gets out of her seat and exits the draft locker room as the room is thinning out.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Smash has selected… SKYLAR CARSONS!
Skyler gets out of her seat and makes her exit.
CHRIS PAGE: The next pick for Monday Night Brawl… “MARVELOUS” MIKE MASON!
The crowd erupts with massive boos as Mike Mason gets out of his seat with a smile on his face while exiting the room.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Smash has picked… JOHN BLADE!
The Doctor of Thuganomics exits the room.
CHRIS PAGE: The next pick for Monday Night Brawl is… LATOYA HICKS!
Latoya exits the draft locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: The next selection for Monday Night Smash is… DAWN WARREN!
Dawn makes her exit from the draft locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: ENCHANTRA finds herself on Monday Night Brawl!
Enchantra exits the draft locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: While KELLY TAYLOR will be headed to Monday Night Smash!
Kelly makes her exit.
CHRIS PAGE: The newest member of the Monday Night Brawl roster is also our newest signing… BOBBY RAY WILLIS!
The WGWF newest signing exits the draft locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Smash selects AGUILA DORADA!
Dorada exits the draft room.
CHRIS PAGE: And the final two picks of the WGWF Draft, Monday Night Brawl selects… TRISTAN SLATER and BROOKE BLAKELY!
Tristan winks at the camera as he exits the locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: And Monday Night Smash will draft… wait… that can’t be right… Monday Night Smash has drafted…AMBER MANSLEY and SONYA BENSON!
There is no Sonya in the draft locker room as the split screen cuts back to one live shot of Chris Page.
CHRIS PAGE: That will conclude the first WGWF Draft. The rosters are picked, the General Managers are in place, all that’s left to do is get the party started. Enjoy the rest of the show.
Chris waves at the fans and makes his exit as we fade elsewhere in the arena.
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After their hard-fought battle, the Tag Team Champions rejoice in their locker room, knowing they came that close to losing, but ultimately stand on the peak of team competition in the best current venue for fucking wrestling talent anywhere(Dave Meltzer/Denzel Porter). There's a knock at the door. A WGWF attendant enters pushing a beverage cart filled with champagne, "compliments of Chris Page," according to the note, from the apparent fucking class act. The champions grab bottle of their favorite liquor sauce, smashing a cheers high-five on their way to Margaritaville.
As the men lose track of their surroundings, the attendant leaves them to it, on his way out he leaves the door cracked unbeknownst to the celebratory examples of excellence. We see a few hundred dollars in a wad passed to the attendant's hand for the favor. Passing him headed toward the room, a single set of footsteps, holding a black crowbar in their left hand. The door flings open, the Champions sit in a puddle of booze unprepared for the crowbar smacking Marshall's jaw. His partner, Space Lord recoils, then hops on the back of the attacker... spinning around revealing... JOHN CABLE!!! AGAIN!!
Cable tries to fling him off, but Space Lord uses the crowbar to choke him backwards! Marshall holds the side of his face, where a huge red crowbar imprint lives like a fresh tattoo, regaining his faculties, kicking the held Cable in the gut as his partner pulls back. The door flings open again! Another crowbar to the other side of Marshall's jaw! He moans, now surely with serious damage to chew on! Another man enters the room, saving John Cable from one of the Champions. He nails Space Lord with the crowbar, we trace up the arm to the face of... ANOTHER JOHN CABLE?!!! The two masked Cable's beat the shit out of the Champions. Grabbing their bottles of champagne, taking swigs by lifting the lower mask portions, then spitting it onto the champions to make a statement. They exit the door, running down the hall as late-arriving security yells "STOP RIGHT THERE!" The Champions crawl toward one another as medical personnel rush in. One of the trainers notices a long blonde piece of hair stuck in the facial crowbar imprint of Marshall.
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HARVEY MARX: The following contest is scheduled for one falls and is for the WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!
HARVEY MARX: Introducing first, about to make his way to the ring… He is the challenger and is the NEW ENTITY WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, he is THE MONSTER MACHINE, ENIGMA!
"Luna est dominae, volkodlak malorum
Artes et perditae, lycan incarnatus
Luna est dominae, volkodlak malorum
Artes et perditae, lycan incarnatus"
A dense fog rolls out along the entrance ramp, the haunting whispered chant growing in volume along with the pulsing tempo of the music. A hulking hooded figure appears from the gloom, slowly and methodically stalking towards the ring. His leather doomsday cloak is open over his massive chest, each step bringing him further into the light until "The Monster Machine" is revealed in full, complete with a ball python writhing around his neck. The dark and Gothic chanting continues, music swelling in volume as each pulse in the tempo and each measured step of the monster are in sync.
"Rota, vita, mara, vena
Mare, dracul, morte, vita
Rota, vita, mara, vena
Mare, dracul, morte, vita"
ENIGMA ascends the ring steps and subtly wipes his feet on the apron before stepping between the ropes. He immediately scales the turnbuckles, turning towards the crowd as he lets the hood fall, revealing his war paint and colorless eyes. Throwing his head back, he sprays a bloody mist into the air before letting out a snarl. When his head lowers, blood drips from his chin and down his heaving chest.
HARVEY MARX: His opponent…
HARVEY MARX: About to make his way to the ring, he is the WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, “THE MECHANIC” PETER VAUGHN
The lights in the arena go out, causing the usual hysteria from the crowd. After a few seconds, Peter Vaughn's face appears on the big tron, darkly smirking down at the fans.
"This Time... It's Different."
After Vaughn finishes speaking, he begins to laugh. His laughter carries on as the Tron video overtakes his image, beginning with "This Time It's Different" by Evans Blue. Sparks begin to erupt around the stage, showering nearby fans who feel like they're a little too close to the action. As the fireworks die down, a figure appears through the smoke and haze. Peter Vaughn walks forward. He stop at the top of the ramp, surveying the hatred from the crowd. From Vaughn's reaction, you'd think they were chanting his name, as he walks down the aisle with a cocky smile. The two make their way into the ring, heading into a corner to discuss some last-minute strategy.
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DERRICK DIAMOND: There’s the bell and here we go, these two are about to tear this house down.
CENTURION: We’ve still got the Cannabis Cup finals to go, so hopefully they leave something standing of Hard Rock Stadium when they’re done.
DERRICK DIAMOND: You know what I meant.
The champion Peter Vaughn stands across from the massive Enigma as neither man moves even after the ding from the bell that starts this match. The two stare each other down, perhaps trying to force the other man to make the first move and make the first mistake of the match. The crowd at the Hard Rock roar as they look on in anticipation as the duo continue the stare down. The Monster Machine Enigma makes the first move forward as the WGWF World Heavyweight Champion does the same showing no fear of his much larger opponent. Enigma breaks into a sudden full sprint going for a quick running lariat, but Vaughn is able to roll out of the way to safety. Enigma spins about just as Vaughn charges in and connects with a running dropkick, but the monster just stands there brushing Vaughn in the process.
DERRICK DIAMOND: The champion hit him with everything in that dropkick and the Beast from the Boiler Room just shrugged it off like it was a fly hitting him!
CENTURION: That does not spell good things for the champion in this match, he’s giving up close to one hundred pounds to his opponent and I don’t think that’s going to be the most effective way to throw some strikes.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Peter Vaughn is going to have to dig deep into his bag of tricks if he’s going to retain his championship here tonight.
CENTURION: He might have to dig deep in that bag of tricks if he’s going to survive.
Vaughn is right back up to his feet, a worried look on his face as the big man brushes off where his feet just struck. Enigma basically invites him to try something like that again, and not one to back down, Vaughn charges in and connects with a flying elbow strike! Enigma gives no ground up to the shot once again shaking it off. The champion retreats once again, but this time slingshots himself off of the ropes and leaps into the air going for a flying body press.
“SSSSLAAAAAM!”
And it is the champion who is driven into the mat by the challenger as Enigma is able to twist his body in air catching the champion and in one motion hitting a body slam!! The champion bounces off of the mat as all the air comes rushing out of his lungs as the weight of the challenger crushes down on him and he hooks the leg.
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THR…
Vaughn gets his shoulder up at the last possible second.
DERRICK DIAMOND: And we almost just had a new WGWF World Heavyweight champion right there!!
CENTURION: Peter Vaughn had to have been stunned from that impressive body slam, but he’s able to recover just in time to throw whatever he had left into getting that arm off of the mat. Yikes, this is not going well for the champion.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Peter Vaughn captured that title for a second a little over a month ago from J Mont at Brawl, and I’m betting he’s willing to do what it takes to hold onto that title for a little bit longer.
The Beast from the Boiler Room scrapes the champion up off of the mat and immediately hoists Vaughn high into the air with a gorilla press, the crowd goes wild as they know what comes next and that the champion is probably toast. But just before Enigma is able to hit the Damnation, Vaughn is able to counter with a rake across the eyes as he slips the grip! Vaughn lands behind the big man and connects with a leaping knee strike just as Enigma turns around. Vaughn doesn’t hesitate and follows that up with a second and a third knee strike! The massive Enigma gives up a little ground to these shots, but its got the champion on a sudden roll as he follows those knees with a couple of across the chest chops that would echo if this stadium had a roof. The champion uses the challenger's own body to step-up and connect with an enziguri right to the side of Enigma’s head! The shot stuns the beast, but it leaves Vaughn frustrated that he can’t get him to back up let alone off of his feet.
CENTURION: What can the champion do here to get the challenger down?
DERRICK DIAMOND: Maybe rent a tank?
Vaughn instead goes for a running sling blade, but the challenger is able to catch him by the throat lifting the champion high into the air. Just as it looks like Vaughn is going to be turned into a splat on the canvas, Vaughn is able to kick the shoulder at the socket of the Monster Machine which causes him to break the grip and allow air to return to the lungs of the champion. Vaughn stumbles into the corner of the ring attempting to get the color to return to his face. Enigma locates his target, shaking off the pain in his shoulder and charges in towards the champion.
“CCCCCLLLLLAAANNNGGGG!”
But the champion doesn’t get broken in half, rather Vaughn is able to slip out of the way as the near three hundred pound bull charges at him. Enigma’s momentum carries him through the middle and top ropes and the heavy clang sound is that of the monster’s shoulder colliding with the ring post! There is such an impact that the ring shakes from its base.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Enigma might have just bent the solid steel ring post!
CENTURION: And what damage has been done to Enigma as a result of that impact!?
Enigma grabs his shoulder in obvious pain attempting to pop it back in as he rolls it around. Peter Vaughn looks on as a sinister smile begins to grow across his face, the champion immediately charges in and unloads with a dropkick to the shoulder! He scrambles back up to his feet and charges in with a double axehandle smash again to that injured shoulder. The big man is starting to back up as the much smaller Vaughn has found his hole to pick apart. Vaughn heads to the nearest corner turnbuckle as Enigma holds his shoulder in obvious pain and not paying attention to what the champ is doing. Vaughn leaps from the middle rope looking to land a flying fist, but Enigma is able to counter with his offhand and tosses Vaughn into the corner turnbuckle. Enigma charges in and hits a running shoulder block with his good shoulder! This seems to fire him up some as Vaughn stumbles out of the corner, Enigma once again goes for the gorilla press…
DERRICK DIAMOND: Oh no! Enigma unable to lift Vaughn up into the air because of that hurt shoulder!
CENTURION: There might be some serious damage that has been done to it, this might be putting an end to the night for the challenger. What a shame too.
Enigma pulls his arm tight to his body in pain as he lets go of the champion. Vaughn charges into the ropes and as Enigma turns around Vaughn connects with a tilt-a-whirl but instead of a head takeover, Vaughn hooks onto that bad arm and does an arm drag!! Enigma’s shoulder contorts in a strange manner as the big man is finally flipped off of his feet to the mat. Vaughn gets right back up to his feet knowing that he just dropped his target with perfect precision, and the champion immediately scrambles to the nearest corner turnbuckle. With no wasted motion, Peter Vaughn leaps from the top ropes
“SSSSSSSSLLLAM!”
…and connects with a diving elbow drop. Not to the chest like a normal elbow drop, but rather he drives his elbow right in between the shoulder joint of his opponent. Vaughn makes the cover unable to pull the leg of the monster up in the process.
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THRE…
DERRICK DIAMOND: Enigma powers out! The challenger is able to throw his shoulder into the air at the last moment and this match is going to continue.
CENTURION: Vaughn went to lift that tree trunk sized leg of Enigma up to help with the pin, but he just couldn’t get that thing up to help him out. It’s probably the reason why this match is going to continue.
Vaughn rolls back up to his feet as Enigma struggles to push himself back up to his own. Vaughn stands in waiting as the big man pulls himself up with his one good arm with use of the ropes, this gives Vaughn the opening he had been waiting for and charges in just as Enigma slings his injured shoulder over the top ropes. Vaughn pulls back going for the Revenged, but Enigma clamps down with his arm on the top rope and all the champion is able to do is a little more damage to that shoulder instead of completing his finisher. The pain rips through that joint, however, which causes Enigma to drop to one knee from the pain as Vaughn rolls back up to his feet again. Vaughn charges in from behind and nails a shotgun dropkick right to that shoulder joint which sends the big man through the floor below with a heavy thud. The crowd is about as shocked as the champion is that he was able to do that, but soon the shock wears off as Vaughn gets back up to his feet as the challenger stirs as well. Vaughn slings himself off of the far side ropes and dives…
“CRRRRRASSSSSSSSSHH!”
…through the ropes connecting with a suicide dive that sends Enigma crashing into the barricade surrounding the ring!!
DERRICK DIAMOND: I don’t think I have ever seen anyone take it to Enigma like this before.
CENTURION: I don’t think anyone’s ever seen it before. The man’s a monster, but Peter Vaughn is living up to his nickname as the Mechanic here tonight. He’s just taking him apart piece by piece now.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Regardless of what you might feel about the man, the WGWF World Heavyweight champion is certainly showing the world tonight why he can stand up against anyone in that ring.
Vaughn is once again up to his feet quickly on the outside of the ring, and quickly puts the boots on the injured shoulder of the challenger once again. The last boot goes right into the throat of the challenger and is held there as a blatant choke hold! Vaughn showing more and more violent tendencies as the match continues, he rolls himself into the roll to break up the referee’s count. Enigma is able to get to his feet in the meantime, but he’s in obvious pain with that shoulder as Vaughn stalks behind him. Vaughn throws his shoulder into the back of the Beast…
“CLLLLLAAAAAAAANNNGG!”
…which sends the monster shoulder first into the corner post again!! Enigma doesn’t fall down but rather bounces off with some serious force as the crowd recoils in pain themselves from the sound of the impact. Vaughn’s not going to let that be the only thing he does here on the outside, as he grips the good arm and the back of the head of his opponent.
“SMMMMMMMMMMMMMASSSHH!”
And sends the near three hundred pound monster shoulder first into the steel steps!! The top part of the stairs tears itself apart from the impact, leaving only the bottom laying there. Vaughn’s bloodlust continues to grow as he stands there looking on as the crowd rains down their hatred.
DERRICK DIAMOND: The world champion just dismantled that shoulder of Enigma on the outside of the ring. I don’t know how the big man is going to be able to pull himself back up to his feet.
CENTURION: How’s Vaughn going to get him into the ring, though? That’s the big problem here. This isn’t a falls count anywhere match, Vaughn can’t pin the challenger on the outside of the ring.
DERRICK DIAMOND: I don’t think Vaughn cares too much about that right now, he might just take a countout victory here.
Enigma pulls himself up from the steel steps, his forehead has been busted open and a trickle of blood begins to roll down the bridge of his nose. Vaughn takes one look at that blood and a smile slowly grows across his lips. The champion puts the boots to the challenger once again, but that doesn’t satisfy him at all and he drops to his knees and just hammers away at that opened wound with his fists completely losing the whole Mechanic thing in the process. After a hail of punches, Vaughn regains himself and rolls back into the ring to a chorus of boos from the crowd. The champion points at the referee and then the challenger barks orders to count him out because he’s done with him.
DERRICK DIAMOND: And now the referee is going to start the count here, can the challenger get up before the ten count?
CENTURION: This crowd is going to be extremely pissed off if this is how this match ends. But, in the mind of the champion? I don’t think he really cares, because he’s going to retain his title just as soon as the referee hits the count of ten.
DERRICK DIAMOND: We’re getting close, there’s six…
SEVEN!
EIGHT!
And then just before the referee raises his arms up again for the count of nine, the Beast from the Boiler Room pulls himself back up to his feet and dives into the ring!! The crowd roars in their approval and Vaughn looks a little ticked off, but that doesn’t slow him down as he charges in and unloads with a flurry of rights and left hands, but something’s off. Something’s really off. See, as Vaughn goes wild with shots to the crimson mask that Enigma is wearing, the challenger just keeps on getting up. Vaughn fires haymaker rights that still rock the big man, but doesn’t slow him down as he gets back up to his feet with his eyes wide. Vaughn winds up for a big one, but Enigma blocks it with his good arm! This gets the crowd going, and Enigma unloads with a big boot right to the midsection of the champion! Enigma uses his one good arm and nails a couple of forearm shivers which back the champion up towards the middle of the ring, the big man leaves his feet and nails a leaping shoulder block with the good one which drops the champion to the mat.
DERRICK DIAMOND: The comeback is on here as Enigma using whatever’s still working and throwing it at the champion.
CENTURION: Enigma got a taste of his own blood there and it seems to have revitalized him. Certainly got this crowd behind him now.
DERRICK DIAMOND: The stadium is really rocking as the champion looks to try and escape the carnage.
Vaughn pulls himself up by use of the ring ropes, but Enigma is now the one doing the stalking and just as the champion spins around.
“SMMMMAAAACKK!”
Enigma connects and nearly cuts in half the champion with a vicious spear!! Vaughn hits the mat hard and wisely is able to roll out to the ring apron as a response. The impact even caused Enigma to hold his shoulder in some pain as a result, but he’s not about to slow down right now. The challenger quickly dips through the ropes as Vaughn once again pulls himself back up to his feet, Vaughn’s timing couldn’t be any worse as he gets back up and standing right behind him is a very pissed off looking Enigma. Enigma spins around the champion and nails him with a kick to the midsection, he goes for a powerbomb lift but the pain in his shoulder prevents him from lifting the champion up into the air. Out of frustration, Enigma slams his good forearm down the back of the champion and instead with his good arm lifts up the champion onto his back and leaps…
“THHHHHHUUUUUUUUDDDDDD!”
…connecting with an air raid crash from the ring apron to the floor below!! The crowd gasps in horror for a second or two before they process just what they saw and then begin chanting ‘holy shit’ loudly.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Oh my God! What did Enigma just do? What did Enigma just do to the world heavyweight champion!?
CENTURION: I think… I think he just killed him.
DERRICK DIAMOND: That thud, that was the sound of Peter Vaughn’s body just hitting the concrete floor from the ring apron with nearly three hundred pounds of Enigma landing on top of him. The champion might be broken in half at this point.
Still grimacing in pain with his shoulder, Enigma rolls off of the world champion who is in even worse shape and begins to push himself back up to his feet. The crowd is still buzzing at the sight they just saw as the medical staff at ringside scurries into action to check on Peter Vaughn. Vaughn coughs violently as if neither of his lungs were working all that well as he attempts to sit up with the WGWF staff surrounding him. Enigma is able to walk away and stumbles a bit, but the moment that he sees the staff attending to his opponent his eyes widen and he charges in through the small gathering pushing and shoving staff out of the way. With his good arm, Enigma pulls Vaughn up by the throat to a standing position before throwing him back towards the ring.
DERRICK DIAMOND: The Big Man looking enraged now!! He looks like he’s got some evil intentions.
CENTURION: I wouldn’t want to be the world champion right now.
As Vaughn scrambles back into the ring, the big man follows his prey. Fighting the pain in his shoulder, Enigma pulls the champion back up to his feet with a tight grip on his skull. Enigma wraps his arms around tight and pops his hips through throwing Peter Vaughn like a ragdoll up and over with a belly to belly suplex!! Vaughn folds in half from the impact from the mat from that suplex. Enigma wastes no time and picks up the champion a second time and adjusts his arms a little this time throwing his opponent up and over with an exploder suplex!! Vaughn slides across the mat after the impact and lays there in a broken heap. Enigma, who has fired up the crowd at this point, turns his attention over towards the champion again only this time runs his thumb across his neck. He pulls Vaughn up and in an extremely fast motion flips him up onto his shoulder with a pumphandle..
“SLLLLLLLLLLLLLLAMM!”
...slamming him down to the mat with the Hellhound. Enigma hooks the leg of the champion as the referee dives in.
1!!
2!!
THREE!?
DERRICK DIAMOND: No! Vaughn got his foot on the ropes! The champion with great ring awareness there is able to put his foot on the bottom ropes just as the referee’s hand was coming down for the three count.
CENTURION: So very close, that probably couldn’t have been any closer in all honesty.
DERRICK DIAMOND: This match will continue on.
CENTURION: Yeah, but how much longer? The only resistance Vaughn has offered up is getting that foot on the ropes.
Enigma drags Vaughn by the foot and pulls him towards the middle of the ring and away from the ropes. Using both arms the monster shows off his strength by hoisting Vaughn right off of the mat to a standing position. Enigma’s hands tighten their grip around the throat of Vaughn as the referee pleads with the Big Man to break the blatant choke hold, just as his count gets to four Enigma lifts Vaughn up into the air.
“SLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAMMM!”
…and throws him down onto the mat with a chokebomb that shakes the ring!! The crowd roars as they get to their feet as the WGWF champion’s body bounces from the impact. Enigma gives Vaughn a high stack pinning combination as the referee dives in for the cover.
DERRICK DIAMOND: And we’re going to have a new world’s champion! Enigma hit the Questions and Answers dead center in the ring and now here’s the count!
1!!!
2!!!
THREE!?
CENTURION: No! Vaughn kicked out!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Vaughn got the shoulder up, how the hell did he manage to do that?
CENTURION: No idea, but this crowd is stunned in silence after seeing it themselves.
Enigma doesn’t seem to understand that this match is going to continue and looks strangely towards the referee and then towards his opponent. He pulls Vaughn back up to his feet once again without any sort of resistance on Vaughn’s part. Enigma sends Vaughn into the ropes and on the rebound lifts the world champion high into the air holding him up with both arms into a gorilla press. However, the damage done to Enigma’s shoulder by Vaughn is obvious as he is unable to fully press Vaughn into the air and even dips down with his one arm, this gives Vaughn an opening and he takes advantage of that grabbing on the arm and pulling Enigma to the ground into an armbar!!
DERRICK DIAMOND: An incredible counter by the world champion!
CENTURION: He’s got that armbar held in tight and while I don’t in my wildest dreams would think that Enigma would be in this position, but here we are.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Will he tap? Will he tap? That shoulder has been the target of Peter Vaughn this entire match and now that shoulder is all that is left between him and defeat.
Enigma continues to struggle as Vaughn rears back with that armbar! The shoulder is being wrenched to its absolute limit which causes the Beast to yell out in pain and lift his free arm looking as if he is going to tap. The referee checks on Enigma, but the Big Man shakes him off, Vaughn pulls down even harder trying to remove the whole shoulder from its socket in the process. Enigma continues the struggle and pulls himself over towards the ropes, he reaches… and is able to grab the bottom rope!! Vaughn holds onto the armbar for four more seconds, because he’s got five, before finally breaking the hold. Vaughn lays there for a moment trying to catch his breath, but then gets back up to his feet…
DERRICK DIAMOND: Both men showing the effects of this match, both men struggling to take breaths, but both men willing to push past that wall they’ve just hit and move forward still.
CENTURION: Between Vaughn’s ribs and Enigma’s shoulder, the medical staff are going to be the ones who are going to have to dig down deep to find the resolve to carry on forward.
Vaughn is back to his feet first, but right behind him is Enigma. Vaughn is able to duck under a wild swing from the challenger and as he dips under he leaps up grabbing Enigma from behind and…
“SLLLLLLLLLLAMMM!”
…connects with the Revenged!! Vaughn is unable to immediately take advantage of hitting that move, but eventually pulls himself over and drapes his arm over the chest of Enigma.
1!!
2!!
THREE!?
DERRICK DIAMOND: NO! Enigma gets the shoulder up at the last moment!!
The crowd explodes with a massive “THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!” chant directed toward the ring. Peter pulls himself up to a vertical base and calls for The Revenged again! The Monster Machine rolls over to his chest and pushes himself up off the mat Vaughn has his sights set on finishing this off once and forall. Enigma gets to one knee before stepping up to their feet… Vaughn uncoils looking for the Revenged! Enigma latches onto the ropes sending Vaughn crashing down on the mat! Enigma comes off the ropes where he immediately picks Peter up off the mat where a thunderous ChokeBomb is delivered that nearly drives Vaughn through the plywood of the ring!
Enigma covers and hooks both the legs of Vaughn!
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2!!
3!!
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WINNER VIA PINFALL AND NEW WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: ENIGMA
Match Time: 33:24
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CENTURION: We just crowned a new Champion! I don’t believe it! ENIGMA has knocked off Peter Vaughn!
DERRICK DIAMOND: This means Enigma is now holding the WGWF World Title and the SMASH Title? Is that even possible?
Vaughn rolls to the outside of the ring as Enigma is awarded the Smash Title AND the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship. The Monster Machine holds up both titles when…
Attention draws to the top of the ramp as Chris Page walks through the curtain meeting Peter Vaughn at the top of the ramp where they acknowledge each other with a headnod before Chris offers Vaughn his hand. Vaughn shakes Page’s hand before continuing on back through the curtain.
CENTURION: I guess we’re about to find out if it’s possible.
Chris starts applauding Enigma as he reaches ringside. Chris climbs up on the apron and steps through the ropes and into the ring. Chris calls for a microphone before he begins to address Enigma.
CHRIS PAGE: The last thing I’m out here to do is rain on your parade because over the last four weeks you’ve done nothing if not establish yourself as the true MONSTER MACHINE.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Facts.
CHRIS PAGE: But we are at a crossroads. The last thing I want to do is take away something you’ve earned, but in the WGWF we have a rule when it comes to single’s Championships. You can only hold one.
CENTURION: Question has been answered.
CHRIS PAGE: The ball is in your court big man. You have a decision to make. Do you want to be the WGWF World Heavyweight Champion, or do you want to be the SMASH Champion? I appreciate everything you’ve done in a short period of time… but this decision will have to be made.
Without hesitation Enigma hands off the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship signifying that he will remain the SMASH Champion. Chris steps to the side as the Monster Machine exits the ring and drops down to the floor where they hoist up the Smash Title on his exit.
CHRIS PAGE: Hang tight Harvey, I think I got this.
Chris looks into the hard camera with the WGWF World Title over his shoulder.
CHRIS PAGE: The following contest is the FINALS of the 2023 WGWF Cannabis Cup… AND… IS FOR THE WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!
DERRICK DIAMOND: WHAT!
CHRIS PAGE: Introducing first, about to make his way to the ring… He is DEVLIN KNIGHT!
The strum of a solo guitar begins to play as Coheed and Cambria’s “Welcome Home” slams into the speakers. The crowd are on their feet as Devlin Knight steps out onto the ramp and looks around in awe.
A grin spreads across his face as he makes his way down the aisle slapping hands with and fist bumping some of the fans, ruffling the hair of some of the younger ones before reaching the ring.
Devlin climbs the steel steps, wiping his feet on the apron before climbing in between ropes as the song is slowly coming to an end and the crowd are singing the “woooaah ooohh oooh” part at the end, as Devlin hops up onto the turnbuckle and raises his arms, hopping down and waiting for the bell.
CHRIS PAGE: His opponent…
CHRIS PAGE: About to make his way to the ring, he is the WGWF Intercontinental Champion, “CHOLO” GIOVANNI SANTANA!
The crowd erupts for Cholo who hobbles out to the top of the ramp with his right knee now in black brace, his right shoulder and arm is heavily taped, and he is without the Intercontinental Championship.
CENTURION: I can’t believe what we’re about to see! I think this is a first time where the WGWF Heavyweight Championship will change hands twice in one night! ONE of these TWO men will be leaving the Cannabis Cup as the new World Heavyweight Champion.
Cholo makes his way to ringside. He carefully makes his way up the steel steps to the ring apron and enters the ring.
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Chris Page hands the World Title over to the referee before walking over and shaking the hand of Devlin Knight. Page has a few words with Knight before walking across the ring to Cholo and shakes hands with him and has words not picked up by the cameras. Chris exits the ring and makes his way up the ramp while the referee hoists up the WGWF World Title for all to see and then shows it to Devlin, the official walks across the ring showing it to Cholo before passing it out to Harvey Marx. The bell sounds and we are underway.
CENTURION: The stakes couldn't be any higher for Cholo and Devlin Knight. The WGWF World Title is now at stake!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Miami, Florida is rocking!
The crowd is at a fever pitch as Cholo limps out from his corner while Devlin walks out from his. They circle each other before locking up which sees Knight immediately take a rear hammerlock on the right arm of Cholo. Knight applies more pressure while the referee checks with Cholo. Cholo refuses and quickly reverses the hammerlock on Knight before transitioning into a side headlock. Knight drives several forearms to the ribs of Santana. Knight drives Santana back into the ropes and shoots him across the ring, Cholo bounces off the far side and into a drop toe hold by Devlin that sees Knight transition into an ankle lock submission!
CENTURION: Right off the bat Devlin Knight is exposing the right side of Cholo's body.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Again, I can't blame him because now this is about so much more than winning the Cannabis Cup. It's about winning the World Heavyweight Championship.
The referee starts asking Cholo to submit, the Intercontinental Champion refuses. Devlin cranks harder on the ankle until Cholo rolls through and sends Knight sailing through the ropes and out to the floor where he lands on his feet. Knight spins around to catch a baseball slide dropkick that sends Knight sailing back into the guardrail while Cholo slides out to the floor and gingerly limps toward Devlin. Cholo lands a right hand before shaking his arm and shoulder. Cholo follows up with a knife-edge chop across the chest that echos throughout the stadium. Cholo brings Devlin and hurls him back into the ring.
CENTURION: I'm not sure just how much pain Cholo is fighting through right now but I can only imagine it's immense.
Cholo rolls back into the ring where he uses the ropes to help him to his feet. Santana picks Devlin up off the mat where he looks for a scoop slam only to have his right knee give out and sends Cholo crashes to the mat with Devlin landing on top of him for a pin attempt.
1!!
2!!
THRE...
Cholo escapes with a kick out while Knight transitions into a rear chin lock. The referee starts asking Cholo to surrender, again he refuses. The crowd is split between both men as Cholo begins fighting back up to one knee before stepping up to his feet where he looks for a Side Suplex. Devlin flips over the back of Santana landing on his feet while quickly taking a full nelson and delivering a snap dragon suplex that folds Cholo up, Devlin transitions into a Japanese armbar to the right arm and shoulder! Cholo screams out in paints Knight cranks on the right arm and shoulder of Santana! The referee slides into position asking Cholo to surrender.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Knight is all over Cholo!
Cholo waves off the referee as Devlin continues to crank on the right arm and shoulder. The referee continues asking Cholo to surrender which Santana continues to refuse as he starts inches his way toward the ropes and Cholo is able to snatch the bottom rope. The referee calls for the break which Knight gives upon request. Cholo slides out to the floor to try and create some space but Devlin rolls right out after him spinning Cholo around and driving a knee across the midsection before hurling him right back into the ring.
CENTURION: We've said it in the Semi-Finals with Spencer Adams, you can't fault these guys for going after Cholo. Especially with the title now on the line.
Devlin slides into the ring where he gets back to his feet and pinpoints the right knee of Cholo with several stomps causing Cholo to scream out in pain. Devlin wastes no time in locking in a figure four leg lock!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Devlin's got the figure four locked in dead in the center of the ring!
The referee slides into position asking Cholo to surrender! Cholo screams out NO! in pain as Devlin cranks back on the hold! Cholo falls back to the mat with both shoulders hitting.
1!!
2!!
THRE...
Cholo raises up off the mat breaking the count yet the referee continues to ask Cholo to surrender! Knight calls for the referee to continue ask Cholo to surrender and as he does Cholo's shoulders fall back on the mat.
1!!
2!!
THRE...
Cholo rolls his left shoulder off the mat once more. The crowd starts to rally behind Cholo as they chant his name. Cholo refuses to give up as the referee continues to ask him to surrender. The crowd pops as Cholo starts to fight to reverse the hold! The slow process finally pays off as Cholo reverse the figure four putting the pressure back on Knight who quickly reverses the reversal! The referee continues to ask Cholo to surrender!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Cholo is in a bad, bad way!
CENTURION: How much can that knee take? That's the million dollar question.
Cholo's shoulders hit the mat.
1!!
2!!
THRE....
Cholo pops his shoulder off the mat and rolls toward the ropes. He grabs the bottom rope to save him Championship chances forcing the referee to call for the break.
DERRICK DIAMOND: This is about survival! Cholo has to do what he has to do to break the hold.
CENTURION: If you're Devlin you're staying on top of it and if you're Cholo you're trying to find your way out of it.
Knight releases the hold and gets back to his feet. He picks Cholo up off the mat and drives him back into a neutral corner. Knight drapes the right leg over the middle rope at the knee where he starts stomping at the brace that's being worn. The referee lays the count to Knight who backs away at the three count toward the middle of the ring. Knight charges at Cholo looking for a diving spear that Cholo evades and sends Knight sailing through the top and middle rope where he smacks his right shoulder on the the ring post with a loud thud.
Cholo rolls up Knight with a School Boy!
1!!
2!!
THRE...
Devlin escapes with a kick out! Cholo and Knight are both getting back to their feet where Devlin looks for a right hand! Cholo catches the arm and drives Knight down to the mat where he locks in a Crippler Crossface! The referee slides into position as Cholo wrenches back on the head and neck of Devlin while trapping the right arm and shoulder between his legs.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Cholo's turned the tables!
CENTURION: Knight is trapped in a Crossface!
Knight shakes off the referee as he asks him to surrender! Cholo continues to crank to hold until Devlin reverses into a pinning situation.
1!!
2!!
THRE...
Cholo releases the hold to escape the near fall. Both Knight and Cholo get back to their feet with Cholo landing a open handed double chop across the chest of Knight that echoes throughout the Stadium. Cholo lands a right hand as he backs Knight up against the ropes and is sent sailing with an Irish Whip, Devlin bounces off the far side and leaps with a flying cross body press only to be caught by Cholo who lands a Fall Away Slam!
Cholo hurries into the cover hooking the inside leg.
1!!
2!!
THRE...
A huge gasp from the crowd as Devlin shoots a shoulder up!
CENTURION: Cholo almost put it away!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Yeah but there's way more in the tank for Devlin Knight who has come back onto the scene with a bullet.
Cholo works his way back to his feet, he reaches down picking Knight up off the mat but Knight breaks free of Cholo's grasp before delivering a basement dropkick to the right knee knocking it out from under Cholo! Knight gets back to his feet where he picks Cholo up before taking him back down with a Sling Blade! Knight rolls out to the ring apron and pulls himself to his feet where he starts to scale the nearest set of turnbuckles.
CENTURION: Devlin Knight is going high risk!
Knight stands up on the top rope where he sets sail and connects with a top rope elbow drop with most the impact crashing down on the right shoulder of Cholo! Knight is quick to make the cover and hook the inside leg.
1!!
2!!
THRE...
Cholo narrowly escapes with a kick out to a huge pop from the crowd!
DERRICK DIAMOND: I thought it was over!
CENTURION: It's never over until it's over.
Devlin gets to both knees and cuts his eyes toward the referee who shows him two fingers.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Knight might have been looking for a quicker count.
Knight steps up to his feet where reaches down picking Cholo up and rocks him with a stiff forearm smash followed by a second and then a third before Knight bounces off the ropes and runs into a Bossman Slam by Cholo! Both men are down forcing the referee to lay his standing ten count.
CENTURION: We are back to square one!
The crowd gets louder and louder as a split chant for both competitors fill the Hard Rock Stadium. The referee reaches a five count before Cholo stirs and rolls over getting his left arm over the chest of Devlin Knight.
1!!
2!!
THRE...
Knight throws his left shoulder off the mat to a gasp from some and a pop from others!
DERRICK DIAMOND: We're talking inches! Sheesh that was a close call for Knight!
Cholo starts working his way back up to his feet where he takes a step and his right knee collapses underneath him. Santana steps back up to his feet where he picks Devlin up and locks in a front face lock.
CENTURION: Can Cholo get Devlin up in the suplex?
Cholo hoists up Knight and lands the Brainbuster but clutches at his right knee upon delivering the move. Cholo scoots toward Fred making the cover.
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2!!
THRE...
Knight drapes the left boot across the bottom rope in view of the referee which stops the count.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Devlin found the escape with a rope break of his own.
Cholo can't believe it as he gets to a seated position on the mat with the referee showing him two fingers. Cholo starts to slowly work his way back to his feet where he staggers and limps to Devlin. Cholo reaches down picking Devlin up off the mat and rocks him with a European Uppercut that sends Devlin spilling through the ropes and out to the ring apron. Devlin uses the ropes to pull himself up to his feet where Cholo swings with a right hand! Devlin throws his head out of the way and catches the right arm of Cholo before dropping down to the floor and hanging up Cholo's shoulder on the top rope! Cholo staggers backward dropping to one knee as he clutches his right arm and shoulder. Devlin slides into the ring and quickly gets to his feet where Cholo is in prime position for a V-Trigger!
CENTURION: DEVine Intervention!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Cover by Knight!
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2!!
THRE...
Cholo kicks out to a huge gasp and pop from the crowd!
CENTURION: Both of these men have put on performances of a lifetime this weekend. Three matches in two days is unreal nowadays.
Obligitory "THIS IS AWESOME" chant starts to fill the stadium as Devlin Knight slowly starts to work his way back to his feet where he picks Cholo up off the mat and execute an armbar DDT on the right arm and shoulder before transitioning into a CATTLE MUTILIATION!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Devlin transitions into a Cattle Mutilation!
The crowd roars loudly while the referee gets In position to ask Cholo to surrender! The crowd is split with a huge ovation for both men, Cholo doesn't give up! Devlin maintains the Cattle Mutilation before tranistioning into a Rings of Saturn to another pop from the crowd!
CENTURION: Another transition from Knight into the Rings of Saturn!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Cholo is in a bad, bad way!
The referee asks Cholo to surrender and he continues to shake him off while scream out in sheer pain. Attention diverts to the top of the ramp where Chris Page is shown walking down the ramp with a white towel in hand.
CENTURION: The owner of the company is headed to the ring with a towel! Is he going to throw the towel in on Cholo?
DERRICK DIAMOND: Could you blame him if he did? Cholo has taken a beating over the last two days and is risking serious injury.
Page reaches ringside with the towel in hand. The crowd starts chanting "NO! NO!" NO!" in unison as Page climbs up on the apron.
CENTURION: This is not how I expected the Cup to end.
Page raises the towel to throw it in the ring but he stops in mid motion and pulls it back. Page questions his logic before coming to a decision where he drops off the ring apron and down to the floor. The crowd pops huge but Cholo is still in serious danger but manages to turn his body and wrap both feet around the bottom rope which forces the referee to call for the break to a thunderous ovation.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Cholo found an escape!
CENTURION: But at what costs?
DERRICK DIAMOND: Keeping his chances alive to leave the Cannabis Cup as the World Heavyweight Champion.
Devlin releases the hold and rolls toward the corner where he gets back to his feet and calls for a Superkick. The referee checks on Cholo who is in more pain than we've ever seen him in. He starts to literally pull himself up to his feet using the ropes as Devlin is waits for Santana to slowly spin around for Knight to uncoil where he looks to take Cholo's head clean off his shoulders! Santana ducks the kick and catches Knight with a Backstabber and immediately Cholo clutches his knee as he makes eye contact with Page who is on the floor. Page shows him the towel to which Santana shakes his head no with nothing but pain in his eyes. Cholo slides slowly across the mat where he makes the cover on Devlin!
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2!!
THRE...
Knight pops a shoulder at the last possible second to another massive gasp/cheer mix. The chants of "THIS IS AWESOME" picks right back up as both Cholo and Knight are down.
CENTURION: What started at sixteen comes down to these final two men. Devlin Knight and Giovanni Santana are laying it all out on the line to leave as the 2023 Cannabis Cup Winner but also with the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship.
DERRICK DIAMOND: It's all or nothing right here inside the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. What a battle this entire tournament has been.
CENTURION: You can say that again.
DERRICK DIAMOND: What a battle this entire tournament has been.
CENTURION: Nerd.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Old fart.
CENTURION: Touche'.
The referee lays the standing ten count to both men, and at the six count we see Cholo and Devlin starting to stir. The eight count comes and both men are starting to push themselves up off the mat. The nine count comes and they both fall to the mat and neither man answers the referee's ten count forcing the referee to call for the bell to massive boos from the crowd.
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HARVEY MARX: Ladies and Gentlemen if I could have your attention please. The referee has ruled since both men could not answer the standing ten count that this match has been ruled a DRAW!
Massive boos fill the stadium.
CENTURION: ... And that right there is how you kill a town, folks.
Chris Page climbs back up on the apron and enters the ring where he starts questioning the referee and clearly doesn't like his response as he boots him in the midsection before hurling him out to the floor. The crowd explodes as Page calls for the match to be restarted!
HARVEY MARX: PER THE OWNER OF THE WGWF, THIS MATCH WILL CONTINUE!
The pop gets louder and louder as Page removes his sport coat and dress shirt to call the rest of this contest.
DERRICK DIAMOND: ... And that right there is how you save a town, folks.
Page checks on both Knight and Santana as both men are struggling to get to a vertical base.
CENTURION: But is it a smart move because it's referee's description, Page wanted to throw the towel in a few minutes ago.
Cholo is pulling himself to his feet using the ropes on one side of the ring while Devlin is pulling himself up on the other side of the ring using the ropes. The crowd reaches a solid ovation as both men reach their feet and stagger toward the middle of the ring. It's there that Devlin lays in a hard right hand that rocks Cholo back and sends him bouncing off the ropes where he comes back with a huge right hand of his own! Knight is sent backward several feet as Cholo clutches at his right shoulder!
Devlin comes back with another hard right hand that sends Cholo bouncing back off the ropes where he throws everything he has into a Clothesline from Hell that turns Knight inside out!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Holy Hell Devlin Knight has been beheaded!
Cholo falls down on top of Knight! Page slides into position with the count.
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NOOOO!!! KNIGHT KICKS OUT!
CENTURION: I DON'T BELIEVE IT!
Neither can the crowd as they roar uncontrollably.
DERRICK DIAMOND: How? How are either Cholo and Knight continuing? What are either of these men going to do to put the other away?
Cholo can't believe it as he gets to a seated position holing out three fingers. Page shows him two and inches with his left hand before the shoulder popped by Knight. Cholo starts to slowly find his way back to a vertical base as he reaches down picking Devlin Knight up off the mat where he laces Knight across the chest with a knife edge chop which sends Devlin back into a corner. Cholo tries to charge in after him but the knee gives out again! Knight takes advantage as he comes out of the corner with a vicious Superkick that sends Cholo crumbling to the mat like a ton of bricks. Devlin takes a second to think to himself before he steps back out to the ring apron and starts climbing back up to the top rope.
CENTURION: What is Delvin Knight thinking now?
DERRICK DIAMOND: We are deep into the bottom of the ninth, high risk isn't the best course of action!
Knight stands up on the top rope and sets himself before leaping off with a 450 Splash crashing down on top of Cholo! The crowd explodes with a massive ovation as Devlin holds the cover and hooking the inside leg!
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THRE...
Santana KICKS out! If there was a roof, it'd explode with how loud the sold out crowd has become.
DERRICK DIAMOND: I give up.
CENTURION: Talk about an instant classic, that's what we're seeing right now with Devlin Knight and Cholo.
Page shows Knight how close he was but that seems to be the story of this battle between both men. Devlin questions himself before he starts to get back to his feet. There is nod of the head from Knight before he motion for KNIGHT-KNIGHT. The crowd gets louder and louder as we see Cholo fighting to find his way back up to his feet, and once Santana stands Devlin comes forward where he hoists up Cholo in a Fireman's Carry but before he can pull the trigger on the GTS we see Cholo slip down the back on Knight and lock in the Full Nelson, Knight quickly spins around and transitions into a rear hammer lock that Cholo quickly counts back around into one of his own and with Knight's back he locks in the Full Nelson and delivers the Full Nelson Slam!
DERRICK DIAMOND: EL MATADOR!
Cholo has enough left to make the cover.
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WINNER OF THE 2023 CANNABIS CUP AND THE NEW WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: "CHOLO" GIOVANNI SANTANA
Match Time: 36:45
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CENTURION: Unbelievable! Absolutely unreal!
The crowd goes ballistic! Page calls for the World Title. Cholo, completely spent manages to get to his knees where Chris Page awards him the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship and raises Cholo’s left arm in the air!
DERRICK DIAMOND: From Elite 8 to Winner in a years time “Cholo” Giovanni Santana has done it!
Cholo can’t believe it as he clutches the World Heavyweight Championship in his arms tightly against his chest. History has been made in Miami!
CENTURION: Perseverance is the story tonight. Cholo has done the impossible.
Cholo tries to stand but his right leg doesn’t support his weight. Devlin Knight backs up against a set of buckles as watching Cholo as he does get to his feet and hoists up the World Title to a massive pyro display as it shoots off all over the stadium. Chris Page walks over to Cholo and has a few words for him before exiting the ring. Cholo drops to one knee as he looks down at the WGWF World Title bringing the Cannabis Cup to an end.
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…. Or is it?
The WGWF draft results become fluid common knowledge, wrestlers gather to discuss their new assignments on Brawl or Smash backstage. Some are excited to work with new talent on their new home show. Others are salty about not getting to work with people who got drafted to the opposite brand. Back inside the depths of the arena, Chris Page discussions details with various staffers in a closed-door meeting on how to handle said reactions. He reminds the team that despite their own thoughts on the double workload, that he is here for whatever support they need. After reassurance many of the announce team leave the room, led by the dynamic Brawl team of Centurion and Derrick Diamond. Medical staff decide how to address the divided time amongst equipment splits and emergency supply allocations. Page tells a few of them that they will have an extended budget, but fiscal responsibility will be key until both shows are caught up with all the changes. Interns nod, finishing notes, rushing out to put words into action for the future of the World's Greatest Wrestling Federation. The shot follows the interns out to the parking garage. Against the far wall a few drunk assholes make a scene, laughing and stumbling on one another, pointing at a large man in a costume. He is wearing a "Chris Chaos rocks" metal t-shirt seen from the rear.
[/i][/div][/i][/div][/i][/i][/div]Miami erupts!
HARVEY MARX: Your opening contest is a FINAL FOUR match in the 2023 Cannabis Cup Tournament! About to make his way to the ring, he is the WGWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION, “CHOLO” GIOVANNI SANTANA!
Miami welcome Cholo with a huge ovation as he limps out to the top of the ramp showing signs from yesterday’s Quarter-Final match with Mac Bane. Cholo makes his way to the ring with the IC Title around his waist. He reaches ringside, removes the title and slides it into his corner before carefully sliding into the ring. Cholo reaches his feet and prepares for what’s about to unfold.
HARVEY MARX: And his opponent…
HARVEY MARX: About to make his way to the ring, he is the “BADMON” SPENCER ADAMS!
The opening baseline of No. 99 by Joey Bada$$ hits the PA and a spotlight pans over the crowd in search of Spencer before a camera cut shows us Spencer being escorted by a group of masked fans through the arena before the group eventually reaches a staircase between sections.
With the chorus playing out, the crowd’s chants of “BADMON!” carry throughout. Spencer marches down the stairs before hoping over and sitting atop the barricade. He looks over the crowd and raises an arm and pointed finger towards different parts of the crowd as he mouths the words “What’s my name?” for continued call and response. Spencer pushes off and rolls into the ring nodding along to the song before dapping up Harvey and leaning against a corner in anticipation.
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CENTURION: We are kicking things off tonight in a HUGE way with the first of two final four matches to determine our Main Event. One of these two will wrestle twice tonight.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Here we go.
The Miami crowd hasn’t quited down at all. Cholo and Adams stare across the ring from each other acknowledging the battle that is about to unfold. The crowd gets louder as the two men emerge from their corners and circle each other. They look to lock up but Adams quickly looks to pick Cholo’s right knee! Cholo gets away from the attempt.
CENTURION: It didn’t take long for Spencer to try and go after that right leg of Cholo.
The two circle each other before locking up. Adams quickly snatches a side headlock. The referee sldies into position asking for Cholo to surrender but before Cholo can respond Adams snatches the Intercontinental Champion over with side headlock takeover that sees Cholo’s shoulders hitting the mat.
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Cholo escapes rolling his shoulder off the mat. Santana starts working his way back up to one knee as Spencer cranks on the side headlock. The referee asks Cholo to surrender yet Santana waves off the referee and steps up to his feet. Cholo backs Adams up against the ropes and shoots Spencer across the ring, Adams bounces off the far side, Cholo drops down to his chest, Adams leaps over Cholo bouncing off the near side and into a deep arm drag by Santana that Cholo transitions into a armbar.
The referee starts asking Adams to give up to which Spencer shakes off.
Adams doesn’t take long to start working his way back to his feet where he backs Cholo up into the ropes. The referee calls for the break but when Cholo breaks Adams looks for an Irish Whip, Cholo reverses and it’s Adams who bounces off the ropes ducking up a Cholo leapfrog yet when Cholo lands on the mat he lands gingerly on the right knee! Adams bounces off the far side and lands a basement dropkick to the right knee! Cholo hits the mat clutching at his knee. Adams doesn’t waste time in locking grabbing Cholo’s right leg and locks in a single leg crab!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Adams got to the leg!
CENTURION: Cholo is in the middle of the ring here.
The referee asks Cholo to surrender but Santana refuses while Adams applies more torque to the knee. Cholo starts crawling toward the ropes only to have Adams pull him back out toward the middle of the ring. Adams maintains the right leg and turns Cholo over onto his back where he looks to step over into a figure four that Cholo counters with an inside cradle.
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Adams escapes with a kickout and beats Cholo back to their feet. Adams takes Cholo up over his shoulders with a Fireman’s Carry, Cholo slides down the back of Adams, Adams spins around into a double handed chop across the bare chest of Adams letting off a massive echo throughout the stadium as it drops Adams to one knee! Cholo hammers down with a right hand followed by a second before bouncing off the ropes and landing a mafia kick to Adams knocking the Badmon backward to the mat.
Cholo drops down making a cover.
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Adams escapes with another kick out.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Cholo is trying to get out of here as quick as possible.
CENTURION: You’d think all four of the semifinalist are going to operate under that mentality. The longer you out here now the more it can take out of you later.
Cholo works his way back to his feet where he picks Adams up and shoots him into a set of buckles. Cholo charges in after Adams who throws a reverse elbow that staggers Cholo out toward the center of the ring. Adams comes out from the corner and snatches the right leg of Cholo before delivering a Dragon Screw Leg Whip! Adams gets back to his feet where he snatches Cholo’s right leg and drapes it across the bottom rope. Adams uses the middle rope to leaps high into the air and crash down on top of the knee!
Adams uses the middle rope and leaps up into the air driving down into the right knee of Cholo a second time!
DERRICK DIAMOND: I can’t fault Adams for going after the knee of Cholo, it’s not like he’s breaking any rules.
CENTURION: This is for a shot at the finals and a potential shot at the World Title. You bet your ass if you’re walking into this with a injury you might as well paint a bullseye on it.
Adams grabs the right leg and locks in a Texas Cloverleaf.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Another submission attempt by Adams.
The referee is in perfect position as he starts asking Cholo to surrender. Cholo refuses as Adams drops the cloverleaf and transitions into a STF.
CENTURION: Nice transition into a STF by Adams.
The referee asks Cholo to surrender, but he refuses. Cholo starts to inch himself toward the ropes, and when he gets close enough he grabs the bottom rope. The referee calls for the break and is given it by Adams. Spencer gets to his feet where he picks Cholo up off the mat and takes him up in to the Fireman’s Carry before driving him down into the mat! Adams rolls out to the ring apron under the bottom rope and pulls himself up to his feet. Adams makes his way toward the nearest buckles and climbs up to the top rope.
Spencer sizes up Cholo and sets sail with a Shooting Star Press!
Santana rolls out of the way but it’s Adams who lands on his feet! Cholo pulls himself up by the ropes and when he spins around Adams looks for a Superkick! Cholo catches the leg of Adams before spinning him around and connecting with a Back Stabber! Cholo can’t capitalize as he clutches at his right knee!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Cholo can’t make the cover!
It takes several seconds before Cholo can capitalize and make the cover on Adams.
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Adams pops a shoulder off the mat to a huge gasp from the crowd.
CENTURION: That lack of immediate follow-up might have just cost Santana a shot at the finals.
Cholo backs away from Adams as he clutches at his knee. Santana uses the ropes to assist him to his feet where he now has a heavy limp. Santana picks Adams up off the mat and takes him back into the ropes where he shoots him across the ring, Adams bounces off the ropes and into a Bossman Slam!
Santana floats over into another cover with a tight hook of the leg.
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Another escape from Adams!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Can Adams weather this storm?
Cholo carefully gets back to his feet where he picks Spencer up and looks to lock in the Full Nelson, Adams drops down to his but on the mat and snatches the right leg which brings Cholo down to the mat and it’s Adams who goes back to leg lock submission!
CENTURION: Adams is relentless on the right knee of Cholo!
The referee asks Cholo to surrender, the Intercontinental Champion has nothing but pain etched across his face! Cholo refuses to surrender to the referee but almost taps out before stopping himself! Adams cranks on the knee bar submission. Cholo starts to crawl towards the ropes and is able to grab the bottom rope where once again the referee calls for the break.
Adams releases the hold as we see Cholo escape out to the floor.
DERRICK DIAMOND: How much damage is being done with every submission being put on by Adams?
Adams gets to his feet as Cholo’s back to the ring limping heavily. Spencer bounces off the far side and gains a full head of steam where he leaps over the top rope with a Rolling Senton to Cholo who turns around right before impact is made and both men hit the floor to a thunderous ovation from the crowd.
CENTURION: Air Adams Connects!
Spencer pops back up to his feet where he picks Cholo up and hurls him back into the ring. Adams steps back through the ropes and picks Cholo up where a Koppo Kick is landed that rocks the Intercontinental Champion! Adams pops back up and superkicks the right knee out from under Cholo! Adams doesn’t hesitate in nailing Cholo with 99 PROBLEMS!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Ballgame!
Adams makes the side press and hooks the right leg.
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The Stadium explodes with the kickout from Cholo!
CENTURION: I don’t believe it!
Adams as a look of utter shock on his face as he backs away from Cholo and into a neutral corner almost questioning himself. The crowd is split with a chant for both CHOLO and ADAMS. Spencer gets back to his feet as he nods his head coming to terms with his next move. Spencer picks Cholo up off the mat where he scoops him up over his shoulder and looks to deliver a running Powerslam.Cholo slides down the back of Adams a second time and manages to lock in the Full Nelson! Cholo follows up with the EL MATADOR Full Nelson Slam!
Cholo crawls into the cover hooking the leg.
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Adams pops a shoulder up off the mat at the last possible second to a huge gasp from the Hard Rock Stadium!
CENTURION: ADAMS KICKED OUT!
A massive “THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!” chant pours out from all over the sold out stadium toward the ring at Cholo and Adams.
DERRICK DIAMOND: It’s gutcheck time for both Cholo and Adams! Who is going to advance to the Main Event and the Finals of the Cannabis Cup? Who wants it more? Who is going to dig down deep?
Cholo starts to work his way back to his feet with his limp more prominent as he limps toward Spencer and reaches down to pick him up off the mat. Cholo rocks Adams with another double open handed chop across the chest that echoes throughout Hard Rock Stadium! Cholo swings with a clothesline from hell, Adams ducks!
Cholo spins around and walks into a Flapjack by Adams!
Spencer steps up to his feet where he lands a standing shooting star and springs forward flipping off the mat and to his feet where he immediately follows up with a standing moonsault crashing down on top of Cholo! Adams covers and hooks the legs!
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Cholo escapes with a kick out at the final possible second to a thunderous gasp from the crowd. Adams can’t believe it as he reaches both knees with the crowd coming to a fever pitch. Another chant of THIS IS AWESOME starts to echo throughout the stadium.
CENTURION: What a battle between these warriors.
Spencer steps up to his feet where he backs up into a neutral corner as he sizes up Cholo as he calls for a second 99 PROBLEMS!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Adams is looking for his second 99 Problems!
Cholo starts working his way to his knees and as he does Spencer explodes toward him looking to land the Kinshasa!! Cholo evades and rolls up Adams with a School Boy!
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Adams escapes with a kickout! Both are back to their feet with Adams picking the right leg, he twists and looks for a Figure Four Leg Lock that Cholo counters with an Inside Cradle!
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WINNER VIA PINFALL AND ADVANCING TO THE CANNABIS CUP FINALS: “CHOLO” GIOVANNI SANTANA
Match Time: 18:37
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Cholo and Adams are spent as Cholo gets his arm raised in victory while laying on the mat clutching his right knee. Spencer can’t believe he got caught slipping by one second but rolls out of the ring and starts to make his way back up the ramp.
CENTURION: Cholo pulled it out! I can’t believe it!
DERRICK DIAMOND: That was insane! What a Cup this has turned into. Every match delivers, every piece of talent is giving us their all.
Cholo is helped out of the ring by trainers and up the ramp.
CENTURION: For Cholo’s sake I hope he has enough time to recover because I assure you that both Devlin Knight and Sam Chatman are watching closely and have a bullseye on that right knee of the Intercontinental Champion.
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HARVEY MARX: Your opening contest is a FINAL FOUR match in the 2023 Cannabis Cup Tournament.
HARVEY MARX: Introducing first, about to make his way to the ring… he is DEVLIN KNIGHT!
The crowd respods with a huge ovation as Knight emerged through the curtain and started to make his way to the ring. Knight tags a few hands and reaches the ring.
HARVEY MARX: His opponent…
HARVEY MARX: About to make his way to the ring, he is the LONE WOLF, SAM CHATMAN!!
The lights in the arena go dark and music begins to play in the arena. The commentary team buzzes with anticipation, and when the bass drops, Samuel is propelled in the air and lands on the stage. His hat is glowing neon purple with a wolf on the front as well as the bandanna that covers the lower half of his face. He has on a sleeveless sweatshirt with the same glowing wolf. The short tights have the glowing wolf on the backside. His thick custom kick pads over his boots have the wolf to complete a custom look. Some of the viewing him on their screen jeer him, but for the most part, he is still getting a mixed reaction.
Samuel remained squatted down until after the pause in the bass and stood up and spun around and jumped in the air but landed as if mocking the audience and waves them off. He walks down the ramp with a scowl on his face and heads for the ring. He climbs the turnbuckle and folds his arms while swaying his shoulders back and forth with the beat before sitting on the turnbuckle and extending his hand for a microphone. The arena remains dark with the singular spotlight on him. The music dies down, and Samuel howls in the air as he flashes his pearly white smile at the fans.
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CENTURION: Our second Final Four Match, either Chatman or Knight will move on and meet Cholo in the Finals.
DERRICK DIAMOND: I can’t wait!
Samuel Chatman and Devlin Knight meet right in the center of the ring as the bell sounds and the two immediately lock up. There is struggle back and forth for a brief moment as each man tries to gain the advantage until Devlin Knight goes into a standing back switch. Chatman doesn’t waste a single moment jarring Devlin’s grip around his waist with a vicious back elbow. Devlin Knight stumbles backwards a pace or two and then darts towards Devlin Knight who was ready and waiting for Samuel Chatman, sending him down to the canvas with an arm drag. Chatman doesn’t remain on the ground long, as Devlin Knight then charges towards Samuel Chatman. But before Devlin can make his move Samuel Chatman sends Devlin Knight flying over his head with a Japanese style arm drag. The two then hop back up and face each other in their fighting stances as the fans give a loud roar of approval!
CENTURION: A feeling out process by both of these two.
The two competitors then nod in each other's direction as a show of respect as they begin to circle each other once more. Samuel Chatman slightly lunges towards Devlin,Knight, but Samuel Chatman was able to back out and as Devlin commits Samuel Chatman quickly goes behind Devlin wrapping his arms around Devlin Knight’s waist then quickly planting his legs and sending Devlin Knight crashing backwards with a quick snap German suplex. Devlin Knight crashes against the canvas right on his shoulders, as the momentum once he smacks the ground causes him to shoot back up, while Chatman comes running towards him after bouncing off the ropes on the opposite side and then goes flying in towards Devlin Knight CLEANING HIS CLOCK WITH A DROP KICK TO THE FACE! THe fans let out a collective gasp as Samuel Chatman presses his advantage and quickly jumps ontop of Devlin Knight as the ref drops down to make the count.
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Devlin Knight kicks out with authority!
CENTURION: Huge kick out by Knight!
As Samuel Chatman sits up and them clubs Devlin Knight three times with closed fists as the ref warns Chatman to watch it with the closed ones. Samuel Chatman yanks Devlin Knight up to his feet and goes to whip him into the ropes, but Devlin Knightis able to reverse it, but instead of sending The Lone Wolf into the ropes Devlin Knight damn near takes Samuel Chatman’s head off with a stiff short arm clothesline. Only Devlin Knight doesn’t let go of Chatman’s arm instead after Chatman’s back hits the ground Devlin Knight still holding onto Samuel Chatman’s arm yanks him up and as Chatman’s back seemingly bounces off the canvas he is just as soon force fed Devlin Knight’s boot right into his face. Chatman smacks the canvas as Devlin Knight yanks on his arm once more and buries his boot deep into Samuel Chatman’s face. Devlin Knight then yanks on The Lone Wolf’s arm and pulls him up to his feet. He thrusts Chatman’s head underneath his shoulder and pulls him to the center of the ring. Devlin Knight then signals to the fans as he throws Samuel Chatman’s arm over his shoulder and then grabs Chatman by his trunks and lifts him into the air. Devlin Knight allows Samuel Chatman to hang for a brief moment before F’N DRILLING HIM HEAD FIRST INTO THE CANVAS with an utterly BRILLIANT BRAIN BUSTER that echoes out into the crowd once Chatman’s head bounces onto the canvas. Devlin Knight quickly floats over and hooks Chatman’s leg as the ref drops down to make the count once again
DERRICK DIAMOND: Brainbuster and a floatover into a cover!
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CENTURION: Kick out by Chatman!
Devlin Knight shoots a scowl at the ref as he clubs Samuel Chatman with a few forearm shots to the side of the head before grabbing him by his neck as Devlin Knight brings both men to their feet. Devlin Knight then bends over putting Samuel Chatman onto his shoulders in a fireman’s carry position. Looking for his signature KNIGHT-KNIGHT (GTS) Devlin goes to press Samuel Chatman’s lifeless body over his shoulders, but Samuel CHatman comes alive and instead shakes free from Devlin KNight’s grasp and is able to land on his feet, and by the time Devlin Knight is able to turn around and face Samuel Chatman, Samuel takes two small steps backwards then shoots forward BURYING HIS BOOT RIGHT UNDERNEATH DEVLIN KNIGHT’S CHIN WITH HIS TRADEMARK FINAL BITE (SUPERKICK)!! THe fans let out a huge pop as Samuel Chatman sure as shit got every bit of that one…Samuel Chatman pauses as if silently debating whether to go for the pin, but Chatman elects to run forward jumping over Devlin Knight and then onto the ropes spinning around in the air and then drapes his legs across Devlin Knight’s throat with a jumping spinning Guillotine leg DROP!. Samuel Chatman then shoots to his feet and stands with his back turned to Devlin Knight as he leaps into the air and comes crashing down ontop of him with a FLAWLESS standing moonsault. Samuel Chatman hooks Devlin Knight’s legs and bobs his head as the ref’s hands start to slap the canvas
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The entire crowd gasps as the ref’s hand was coming down for the third and final count until Knight forcefully kicks out. Samuel gets to his feet,, and bend down to pick Devlin Knight up but Devlin quickly reaches up and rolls Samuel Chatman into a small package as the ref has to jump back to the ground starts the count
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DERRICK DIAMOND: Chatman kicks out!
Samuel Chatman forcefully kicks out from this one as well. Devlin Knight and Samuel Chatman are both back up to their feet and they charge towards one another. Knight goes for a clothesline on Samuel Chatman but Chatman ducks. Chatman takes two more small paces backwards and waits for Devlin to turn around again. Samuel Chatman then once more tries to go for his SUPER KICK< but Devlin Knight was waiting for him as Devlin Knight blocks the kick and instead is able to grab Samuel Chatman’s right angle and he now has Samuel Chatman locked in an ANKLE LOCK SUBMISSION DAMN NEAR IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!!! The fans are all on their feet as Samuel Chatman’s eyes are practically bulging out of his skull as he grits his teeth and tries to bare the pain. Devlin Knight jerks and presses on the ankle as he sees THe Lone Wolf jerking and writhing in pain. Samuel Chatman then suddenly has a look come across his face as he pulls himself up into a push up position and then seemingly using everything he has crawls far enough to where he is able to shoot his right arm across the bottom rope as the ref then calls for Devlin Knight to immediately break the hold. Devlin Knight obligts the ref and lets go…Only for a moment as he then walks up to Samuel Chatman and straight kicks him in the rib cage, and before Chatman is able to even react after absorbing the blow Devlin Knight walks up to the leg he had in the ankle lock, grabs Chatman’s foot lifting his leg off the ground and then forcefully slamming his knee down into the canvas. Chatman yelps in pain as Devlin Knight still holding onto Chatman’s knee places his boot on the back of Chatman’s knee cap, as he once again uses his arms to lift Samuel Chatman’s leg off the ground, only this time Devlin Knight’s boot at the back of Chatman’s kneecap forcefully sends his knee crashing down into the canvas as the fans let out another collective gasp as the sound of Samuel Chatman’s knee impacting the canvas rings throughout the entire arena.
CENTURION: Chatman and Knight are leaving it all in the ring! It’s now or never, winning is the only option!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Hard hitting every step of the way!
Devlin Knight looking to continue his assault lifts Samuel Chatman to his feet. Devlin Knight hooks Chatman’s leg and lifts him in the air looking to hit an old school knee buster, but Samuel Chatman fires two quick close fists into Devlin Knight’s face allowing Chatman to grabs Devlin by the back of the herald driving him head first into the canvas with a BULLDOG! The fans are on their feet as Samuel Chatman can’t help but roll over clutching at his knee as Devlin Knight is somewhere else in LA LA LAND. The crowd grows louder trying to will these two men to their feet as the ref begins his mandatory ten count
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DERRICK DIAMOND: Both men are up!
Both men are able to pull themselves up to their knees as they face each other. Devlin Knight is the first to strike forward blasting Samuel Chatman with a stiff forearm shot. Chatman’s head bounces backwards, but not one to be outdone Samuel Chatman comes flying forward and rocks Devlin Knight with a stiff forearm shot of his own. The two men then continue trading forearm shots…ONE…THEN ANOTHER…AND ANOTHER…AND ANOTHER AND ANOTHER. Samuel Chatman then comes back looking to land another, but Devlin Knight quickly shoves Chatman’s forearm shot aside as Devlin KNight then quickly scrambles to his feet and Chatman up with him as he then once again leans over and scoops Samuel Chatman onto his back in a fireman’s carry position, and Devlin Knight this time doesn’t waste a single moment as he quickly lunges Samuel Chatman over his head forcing Samuel Chatman’s chin right into his knee cap as Devlin Knight FUGGIN ROCKS SAMUEL CHATMAN WITH HIS TRADEMARK KNIGHT-KNIGHT(GTS)!!! The fans let out a roar as they see Samuel Chatman’s eyes roll into the back of his head as Devlin Knight quickly drops down and rolls Samuel Chatman over and hooks his leg!
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The entire crowd gasps as Devlin Knight clutches his head as he looks over at the ref with his three fingers extended as the ref aureus him Chatman just barely got the shoulder up in the knick!
CENTURION: What a battle!
Knight starts to work his way back to his feet where he reaches down picking Chatman up where he fires Sam into a neutral corner. Devlin lays in shoulder blocks to the midsection before hoisting Chatman up to a seated position on the top rope. Devlin steps up to the middle rope where he looks for a right hand! Chatman blocks and delivers a headbutt to Delvin! Chatman slips between the legs of Knight where he looks to deliver a running powerbomb! Knight uses the momentum to escape and land behind Chatman.
Chatman spins around and eats a boot to the midsection before being driven into the mat with the TIGER DRIVER 91!
CENTURION: DEVIL’S NIGHT!
Cover by Devlin with a hook of the leg.
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WINNER VIA PINFALL AND ADVANCING TO THE CANNABIS CUP FINALS: DEVLIN KNIGHT
Match Time: 15:48
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CENTURION: Devlin Knight is advancing to the finals of the Cannabis Cup! What a match!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Huge victory for Knight and a hell of a tournament for Sam Chatman.
Devlin Knight has is arm raised in victory! Knight looks into the camera and holds up one finger and mouths the words “One To Go.”. Knight exits the ring and makes his way up the ramp. Sam Chatman starts to stir and veins to get to his feet to a standing ovation from the Hard Rock Stadium.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Respect being shown to Mr. Chatman.
CENTURION: He certainly turned some heads, the sky is the limit for Chatman.
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Miami pops huge as the owner of the WGWF walks out to the top of the ramp with an index card in hand as the WGWF Draft is about to continue. Chris teases the crowd with the card while walking to the podium.
CHRIS PAGE: How’s everyone?
Cheap pop.
CHRIS PAGE: Fantastic.
Chris continues.
CHRIS PAGE: You all know why I’m here, so let’s cut to the chase and get the third round of the WGWF Draft underway!
The crowd pops once again.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Brawl selects… GOTH!
A split screen is shown of the Draft Locker Room where Goth, showing wounds of war from last night gets up with Melissa and exits the room.
CHRIS PAGE: While Monday Night Smash made a point to keep The Fortunate Ones together and they draft AMBER MANSLEY!
Amber gets out of her chair and exits the draft locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Brawl drafts PETER VAUGHN!
The former two-time WGWF Champion gets out of his chair and exits the Draft Locker room. Chris looks down at the index card doing a double take before announcing.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Smash drafts the tag team of… CATACLYSM, ROBERT MAIN and… Me.
Chris then continues on with the next set of picks.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Brawl drafts… CHRIS CHAOS!
Chris Chaos seems happy with his selection as he gets out of his chair and exits the draft locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Smash selects JOHNNY STYLEZ!
Johnny gets up from his chair and exits the Draft Locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: To close out this round of the draft, Monday Night Brawl selects GUARDIAN PROTECTION SERVICES, JAY OMEGA and ALEX RICHARDS.
The GPS get out of their seats and exit the Draft Room.
CHRIS PAGE: And finally Monday Night Smash drafts… MADDOX!
The big man gets out of his seat and storms out of the Draft Room.
CHRIS PAGE: I’ll be back in just a little bit for the final round of the WGWF Draft.
Chris makes his exit back through the curtain.
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HARVEY MARX: Your next contest is a BURIED ALIVE MATCH!
HARVEY MARX: Introducing first, about to make his way to the ring…. He is an “UNTAMED DEMON”... He IS… DAMAGE!
Before the Tron plays the Lights in the arena goes pitch black, The Tron play showing 3 little girls playing and looks at the camera and say, "He is Here" and then slowly fades to black. A man's voice say" Run" followed by “Untamed” by Jacob Lizotte hits the PA system and The Damage's video plays on the Tron. The lights in the arena flickers in rhythmic to the beats. As the themes builds more Damage comes out from behind the curtains and stops at the arena as the crowd goes crazy. He is seen wearing coolers for his eyes with Silver tank-tops with "The Untamed Demon" printed on the tank top below his chest and a leather Sleeveless Vest over his tank top. The word “DAMAGE” is pasted with Diamonds on back of the Sleeveless vest . He is seen wearing a long leather pants with and black boots. Two elbow pads is seen on his elbow. With smirk on his face and starts walking down the ramp looking focused on the ring as he neglects the fans who were stretching their hand in hopes to touch his body. He reaches the end of the ramp and walks towards the ring apron. Damage pulls the top rope and climbs on the ring apron. He steps over the top rope with one leg and gets inside the ring. Damage walks to the center of the ring and looks at the fans of WGWF who were on their foot on seeing the untamed demon before as he raises his right hand in the air as the pyros goes on from all the corners of ring posts like a fountain. The crowd lets a huge pop in the arena. Damage removes his coolers and the Vest to handover them to stage hand as his music slowly dies. He paces to show that he is ready to dominate the match with the same smirk on his face.
HARVEY MARX: His opponent…
HARVEY MARX: About to make his way to the ring, he is JOHNNY STYLEZ!
Johnny walks to the ring with a purpose. He slides in under the bottom rope and immediately is ready to get this party started.
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We see Stylez and Damage standing in front of each other as the two men get in each other’s faces and start to run their mouths, Stylez lands in a first punch and turns around to badmouth the crowd as the big man just stands there and rubs his chin before grinning from ear to ear.
Centurion: Uh oh…, Johnny??
Derek Diamond: Damage sure must have great dental plans!!!
Johnny turns around and is met by a big time fist that staggers him into the ropes, Damage follows it up by delivering a big time boot that sends Stylez crashing down over the top rope to the outside. Damage hovers over the top rope and drops to the outside, there he grabs stylez by the hair before whipping him into the ring apron and drops him with a big time lariat that causes him to grab hold of his lower back in pain because of the impact. Damage then turns towards the steel ring steps, moves them to the middle of the ringside area before turning around and grabs Stylez.
Centurion: What evil does this man have in mind???
Damage grabs Stylez by the arm, sets him up for an Irish Whip into the steps. But Stylez manages to reverse it and sends Damage knees first into the steel steps as the man tumbles over it and the top part of the steps falls off. Stylez grabs the top part of the steps and drives the pointed part of it into the chest of Damage before dropping it beside the big man. Stylez doesn’t hesitate and starts to kick against the chest region of Damage before pulling him up and Body Slams him on top of the bottom part of the steps. Turning his attention towards the Grave that has been set up close to the entrance ramp and starts to drag Damage towards it.
Derek Diamond: Will the demon be buried tonight???
Centurion: The way things are going right now is a possibility!!
Stylez is suddenly stopped by Damage after turning the corner as Damage has grabbed hold of a steel barricades. Causing Stylez to turn around as he is about to pick man up and set him up for another Body Slam, but this time Damage has it scouted as he blocks the move and drops an elbow to the back of Stylez neck before hitting a big time Neck breaker that drops Stylez hard while clutching his head with pain as he fell on the concrete padded floor. Damage sits up, looks around and smiles as he grabs a camera cord and wraps it around the throat of Stylez, starting to choke him out with it as Stylez is trying to put his fingers between the cord in order to try and loosen the grip and catch some oxygen. But that attempt is quickly thwarted by Damage, who whips his body over the guardrail and holds him up in the air in order for Stylez his feet not being able to make contact with the floor.
Centurion: What strength!! He is holding a 6’4 and 245 pound man in the air as if it was nothing!!!!
Stylez his arms and legs are moving around in desperation, trying to reach for something to grab hold off and use against the big demon but to no avail. Damage is screaming towards Stylez, who suddenly manages to grab hold of some fan’s beer and tosses it straight into the eyes of Damage in a last moment effort to break the grip that he had on Stylez. Stylez gets to his feet, coughs as he pulls the cord off of him and whips it straight into the temporarily blinded face of Damage who was partially protecting it with his hands to clear out the alcohol. Damage turns around and gets whipped again, this time hitting him in the middle of his back before Stylez manages to get over the guardrail and jumps on the back of Damage for a sleeper hold on the big man along with the cord underneath his arm.
Derek Diamond: Returning the favour to the big man!!!!
Damage is coughing while still rubbing the beer out of his eyes, dropping to one knee as Stylez is relentless by holding on to the cable around his throat. Damage drops to both knees while reaching for something around him as his hand comes in contact with the referee’s shirt and pulls him into Stylez, who lets go off the hold because of it. Stylez is irate, pushes the official aside before being decked by a swift lariat that drops him down to the concrete floor. Damage is coughing, trying to get some oxygen back into his lungs before grabbing hold of Stylez. Pulling him up to his feet and sets him up for a Powerbomb position, lifting him up in the air only to have Stylez grab hold of the ropes as a leverage and pulls him up to the apron before kicking the big man in the chest. Taking a few steps back before driving a Cannonball into the big man that crashes into the barricades hard due to the impact as it moves a few inches backwards. Stylez grabs hold of Damage who somehow manages to stagger away from the barricades and executes an Atomic Drop before running to the opposite side of the ringside area and then turns around to deck Damage with a running lariat of his own.
Centurion: These two sure as hell aren’t going to be winning the most technical match of the year award with this one!!!
Stylez grabs hold of Damage and drags him towards the grave, screaming that he is going to take this demon back to hell as he dumps him in the grave.
Derek Diamond: He got him inside!!!!
Centurion: Yeah, but now he has to get him covered with dirt!!!
We see Stylez turn around and reach out for the shovel, preparing himself to throw dirt on top of the body of Damage. Only to turn around and walk straight into a big hand that grabs him by the throat as Damage sets him up to choke slam him into the grave. But Stylez has got enough senses to retaliate as he whacks the end of the shovel into the face, causing the hand to let go and Stylez hits Damage again but this time in the back of his head. This causes Damage to drop down as Stylez grabs his throat as he is trying to catch his breath before turning his attention to the dirt. He notices that the shovel is now bend, but grabs a spare one that happens to stand uprights in the dirt and is about to throw the first pieces of dirt into the grave. But walks into now two hands that grab him by the throat as Damage now drags Stylez with him inside the grave and starts to trade blows with Stylez as the camera’s are now looking into he grave where the two men are at. Damage executes a Side Walk Slam inside the grave before turning his attention to climbing out of the grave. He finally manages in doing so before grabbing the shovel that Stylez had dropped and turns his attention towards the dirt and sand to throw it inside the grave. He starts to dig the shovel into he sand and throws it in the grave before turning his attention back to the sand in order to throw some more inside the grave while the camera’s monitor Stylez moving in order to climb out but waits until Damage throws some more sand inside the grave before jumping out as he is clutching something around his hand.
Derek Diamond: That’s a pair of brass knucks!!!
Damage turns around and is being met by the knucks, causing him to drop down to the ground as he has dropped the shovel. Stylez stands over him, realizing that Damage is now as good as dead weight and even harder for him to get inside the grave. Causing him to suddenly head off backstage as the camera’s are starting to follow him.
Centurion: Where in the hell is Stylez going??
We see him run backstage as another camera crew caught up with him, he is looking around before stopping as he has a big smile upon his face before pushing the camera aside and runs off as we cut back to the arena as Damage is slowly starting to stir.
Centurion: What in the hell was it that Stylez did not want us to see??
Derek Diamond: I bet he found that popcorn vender and just wanted to be first!!!
Damage is upon his knees, shaking his head as he looks around and screams out loud for Stylez to show up. When we suddenly hear an engine of a large vehicle emerging from the back.
Centurion: What the hell?? A truck??
Damage gets to his feet and awaits the arrival of whatever it is that is approaching when we ultimately get a glimpse off a…
Derek Diamond: A forklift!!!
Damage’s eyes widen in anger and shock, watching Stylez full speed ahead approaching him as he barely manages to jump to the side as the forklift misses him by a few inches. Damage gets up to his feet as he sees Stylez stop to turn around, giving him the opportunity to jump on the forklift from behind and grab Stylez by the throat from behind and start to choke him. Causing Stylez to push the gas paddle as the forklift drives forward before heading straight into the sandhill as that stops the engine and the two men fall out of the forklift as Stylez drops out of the empty window as Damage falls on his back from the side. We hear the fans go nuts for both men as they are both eating a mouth full of sand and dirt before slowly starting to get back to their feet before turning their attention back upon them in utter and complete anger.
Centurion: This match is utter and complete insane!!!!
Both men charge towards each other, both men grab each other by the shoulders as in an attempt to get the upper hand on the other. Damage hits a high knee in the midsection of Stylez, grabbing him by the arms as he is about to swing him back into the grave. But Stylez kicks him in one of the two knees that came in contact with the steel steps in the early going of the match as that causes Damage to fall down. Stylez is breathing heavily, trying to get some oxygen inside his lungs before dragging Damage back upon the forklift before turning back to the forklift and pulls back as he restarts the engine. He then directs the lift of the forklift towards Damage and professionally manages to get Damage on top of the lift.
Derek Diamond: He should edit his LinkedIn page, I’m sure there are plenty of jobs for him in this branch!!!
Centurion: Oh please…..
Stylez moves the forklift slowly towards the grave, clearly the large amounts of sand that had fallen off the hill due to the impact with the vehicle earlier makes it harder for him to drive through in order for them to reach the grave. Damage snatches Stylez by the throat and drives him face fist off the steering wheel! Damage jumps down into the sand and dirt as he pulls Stylez out from the forklift but Johnny gouges Damages eyes as he takes him toward the gravesite. Stylez swings with a right hand that Damage blocks and counters with a kick to the nuts! Damage snatches Stylez by the throat where he hoists him high in the air and drives him down into the gravesite!
Loud Beeping can be heard as a BACKHOE filled with dirt is driven to the gravesite by… RAGNAROK!
Ragnarok reaches the gravesite and with a headnod from Damage dumps the dirt into the grave effectively burying Stylez alive!
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YOUR WINNER: DAMAGE
Match Time: 14:45
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CENTURION: Ragnarok showed up to help his partner!
Ragnarok exits the backhoe and joins Damage with a high-five. The Show Stoppers throw their arms up in the air for all to see drawing loud boos. The duo leave the gravesite and make their exit.
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The crowd pops huge upon “Cult of Personality” hitting the speakers of the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida as all eyes cut to the top of the ramp to see…
CENTURION: What the hell! THE TRISTAN SLATER is here at the Cannabis Cup? We haven’t seen him since Wrestle Wars! The former multiple time World Heavyweight Champion has arrived in Miami! Did you know about this, Derrick?
DERRICK DIAMOND: I had no clue… but I’m NOT mad about it.
Slater stands poised at the top of the ramp soaking in the reception from the crowd before letting out a deep breath as he starts to make the long walk toward the ring.
CENTURION: I don’t guess we’re going to have to wait to see what’s on his mind.
Slater reaches ringside and makes his way up the steel steps to the apron where he wipes his feet before stepping through the ropes and entering the WGWF ring. Tristan walks across the ring calling for the microphone. Slater reaches through the ropes and is handed the microphone before taking center ring with his music fading away which leaves a solid ovation from the crowd followed by them breaking into a massive “SLATER! SLATER! SLATER!” chant directed toward the ring. Tristan points to his left arm while mouthing to the camera “Goosebumps”. Tristan smirks and raises the microphone up to his lips.
TRISTAN SLATER: Surprised to see me?
The questions garners a huge ovation!
TRISTAN SLATER: I’ll take that as a yes.
The chant of “SLATER” starts to echo throughout the stadium.
TRISTAN SLATER: It’s been what? Six or seven months? Regardless of the time frame I think it’s been a little too long since the real main event player reared his head because what I’ve seen over the last six months is enough to make me shake my head, I wish I was joking. You had John Cable and Mac Bane using my name as if they asked me what my opinion on things between them are concerned, I’ve seen an immense amount of whining and complaining which left me with one question. Why?
Slater then continues.
TRISTAN SLATER: In the case of Mac or Cable you’d think they know me well enough to ask me, right? Nah, they were to busy measuring each others dicks to do that. You’d also think that with the landscape of professional wrestling nowadays that if you aren’t a fan of the WGWF take your leave and move on because there are SOOOO many other places that will take a piss on you, literally. Yeah, I’ve decided that it’s about time that I come back to the WGWF and stake claims to being the best of the best by stepping into this ring and proving it!
A thunderous “YES! YES! YES! YES!” chant echoes throughout the stadium.
TRISTAN SLATER: I am officially announcing myself draft eligible, but one thing I want you all to be made very aware of… I’m not here to play nice. If you fuck with me, you will get dealt with… I don’t care WHO you are.
Slater flips the microphone as “Cult of Personality” hits the speakers one more time and we get another ovation from the crowd.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Business is picking up with the return of Tristan Slater, and Cent, it doesn’t look like he’s back to play nice.
CENTURION: A welcomed addition to either brand but seeing as how we will be on Monday Night Brawl I’m hoping Candice Page snatches him up.
Slater makes his exit and walks back up the ramp.
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HARVEY MARX: Your next contest is a Triple Threat Match. Currently, in the ring, he is CHRIS CHAOS!
Boos reign out as Chris Chaos smirks.
HARVEY MARX: His opponent, about to make hef way to the ring… BROOKE BLAKELY!
The arena is illuminated in a few red, white, and blue lights as "Atta Girl" by Lainey Wilson plays, Brooke Blakely walks out being accompanied by her girlfriend and valet, Miss Moskowitz. Brooke slaps fans hands as she slides in the ring, the six foot Miss Moskowitz walks up the steps and enters the ring. Brooke hands Miss Moskowitz her jacket and awaits her opponent.
HARVEY MARX: And finally…
HARVEY MARX: About to make his way to the ring, FRANK PATRICK VENABLE, FPV!
The hopeful chiptune noises of "Hopes and Dreams" begins to fill the arena, as the fans scream loudly for the man about to make his entrance. As the hits it's stride, a set of pyro goes off and former World Champion Frank Patrick Venable emerges from the curtain, ready to go. A burst of energy hits him and he rushes to the ring, slapping as many hands as he can before effortlessly sliding into the ring. Franks gets up, climbs up to the nearest turnbuckle and energetically roaring along with the audience, ready to take on this week's challenge.
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CENTURION: Up next on the stacked night two we have a triple threat match. What do you think about this match Derrick?
DERRICK DIAMOND: Should be interesting to see which competitor can break away from the pack and prove to be the better wrestler.
CENTURION: A match like this could certainly open up a lot of eyes and make a statement.
All three wrestlers stand in opposite corners of the ring to begin this match with a look of intensity growing in their eyes. It isn’t long until FPV makes the first move as he dashes across the ring to gain an upper-hand. Hitting Chris Chaos with a stiff elbow smash sending him down to one knee. Watching close and intently Brooke Blakley meets the other two on the same side of the ring as she hits FPV with tornado ddt sending him down to the mat.
DERRICK DIAMOND: So far we are seeing exactly what we were anticipating with all three exchanging blows and moves..
Making it back up from one knee Chris Chaos is clearly raged from the stiff shot he recieved but with FPV already down he turns his attention to Blakely. Making his way over to her who isn’t paying full attention as she is still looking towards FPV. He grabs her and rolls her up into a small package strying to steal a victory. At this point the ref drops down and begins to count.
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THRE…
FPV has made it to his feet and saved the pinfall with a quick boot to Chaos ending the pinfall..
CENTURION: You see that? Chaos tried to sneak a quick victory but it won’t be that easy..
DERRICK DIAMOND: Especially in a match like this you need to be aware of the other two wrestlers at all times..
Shaking off the cobwebs is FPV as he sees the opportunity to hit Chaos from behind who was arguing with the referee about the slow count. Blakely is rolling around the ring but not quite to her feet yet as both FPV and Chaos start to exchange some heavy punches with eachother. It finally comes to an end when both men drop to one knee. Even from one knee to continue to exchange punches rapidly. Blakely, a little groggy, has now made it to a standing up right position and sees both men staggered on one knee. Using this as a moment in her advantage she is able to hit them both with a double clothesline. She wasn’t able to connect full force but it was enough to knock them over. The only problem is she is too sore and exhausted to make the pinfall attempt.
CENTURION: That was a missed opportunity for Blakly but can she recover from it?
Staggering around the ring slowly she uses the time both men are down attempting to get up to get a break from the action and regain composure.
DERRICK DIAMOND: That may just be the smartest thing she's done.
Chaos using the ropes to get back up to his feet well FPV is using the corner turnbuckle to lift himself up. Chaos notices this and runs in the direction of FPV looking to splash him in the corner. FPV was able to move at the last second before hitting him with a t-bone suplex. Trying not to waste anymore time he attempts a pinfall.
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THRE…
Blakely who was now well rested is able to bounce off the ropes and hit a sunset flip crashing into both Chaos and FPV. In the process it also breaks up the count.
CENTURION: That’s how you turn offense into defense.
DERRICK DIAMOND: This match could be up for grabs at this point every wrestler is becoming more fatigued..
The crown was buzzing as all three were able to get back up and continue on in the fight. All three of them were now locked eyes as you could see the pain and exhaustion slowly taking its toll. Chaos, being the bigger superstar of the three, is now attacked from both sides as Blakely and FPV look to team up on him. Throwing him against the ropes it looks like they are going to attempt a double clothesline but Chaos ducks down. Hitting the opposite ropes he comes springing back and returns the favour hitting both FPV and Blakely with a double clothesline of his own.
CENTURION: Their plan backfired on them.
Chaos made his way over to Blakely who was motionless after the clothesline from the impact. Grabbing the legs of Blakely he crosses them over before stepping over.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Can you believe that? Chaos has a sharpshooter locked in.
CENTURION: It is locked tight. This may be the end of Blakely we could see her tap out.
Screaming in pain she begins to crawl towards the ropes looking to get as close to a ropebreal as possible. Pulling her back to the middle of the ring Chaos is determined to make her tap or at least immobilize her in the process. Without noticing FPV was able to climb to the top rope well this was happening. Well the sharpshooter was still locked in her lept with tremendous height hitting both of them with a frog splash.
DERRICK DIAMOND: What we are seeing can only be described as incredible heart and determination from everyone involved in this match..
Blakely had rolled out of the ring and landed on the outside leaving both Chaos and FPV inside the ring alone. Both men having a desire to win they continued to battle with everything they had. A wide mix of punches and kicks aimed in each direction.
CENTURION: It is taking everything out of them to knock out the other opponents but they are still fighting for it.
Blakely sends FPV over the top rope and out to the floor! Yet when she turns around Chris Chaos is there to split her in half with a Spear. Chaos quickly makes the cover hooking the inside leg.
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WINNER VIA PINFALL: CHRIS CHAOS
Match Time: 13:41
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Chaos rolls out to the floor with a smirk on his face. The referee raises his arm in victory as Blakely lays on the mat while FPV is getting to his feet on the floor.
CENTURION: Chaos pulled the win tonight with sheer experience as he took control and never took his foot off the gas.
Chaos disappears behind the curtain.
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10.22.23
With Night One of the Cannabis Cup ending, we find ourselves backstage in the media scrum area where reporters wait for the next person to arrive so they can bombard them with questions from the mundane to the spicy.
Artemis stumbles in, if only for lack of finding her dressing room, and walks into the interview room. She sits down to avoid the embarrassment of not knowing where she is going, and Donatello, equally clueless if not more, fans her while she sits.
Artemis: I guess you’re all here to ask me about the travesty that happened earlier when your Artiste was disparaged and made a fool of by Mr. and Mrs. Page drafting me to that rat drowning sinking ship knows as Brawl!
A PR manager’s intern is furiously pointing at her clipboard because Artemis hasn’t even been invited to this scrum. One reporter takes pity on the embattled Artiste if only to pass the time for someone who’s actually on the list.
Robyn Banks: It’s probably not your ideal choice but you did get drafted to the flagship show after your beef with the Brawl general manager and her husband. It could mean they see something in you.
Artemis blinks like a robot. Something is not computing. Maybe she is having issues understanding the pure idiocy coming out of the mouth of the media rep. Donatello hands Artemis a water which she sips so very gently before suddenly hurling it at the reporter’s face.
She misses and it hits someone else in the back.
Artemis: Are you daft you reeling-ripe pottuck?!? Their drafting was an abuse of power. They intend to book me against all of their hired guns in CCPE in every unfair match they can because of the protest I held outside of that Whore Palace run by that rancid bulldog-faced Candice Page. You saw it last time, did you not? They gave me the Halloween everyday swag-bellied lewduster, Enchantra, and that stark raving idiot Joule as partners to take on the Show Stealerz and their collective hemorrhoid Sam Chatman. I’m a brilliant artiste in that ring, but not even I in all my resplended grace can overcome such odds. My being drafted to Brawl was a punishment! A punishment I tell you! A punishment!
Donatello increases his fanning of her while the throng of media murmurs.
Wayne Kerr: You weren’t booked for either night of the Cannabis Cup but since you’re here what are your thoughts on Night One and what lies ahead on Night Two?
Our heroic Artiste looks at Donatello as if to double-check if such an idiot can ask such an idiotic question. Her muse shakes his head at the reporter.
Artemis: Watching the matches was like watching a bunch of drunken baboons brawling in a mud-floored bar in some third-world country. It was an awful display of wrestling. No precision. No art. I expected more. Instead, my eyes were assaulted by a mental midget like Mac Bane not knowing how to break a submission hold before a ref’s count of five. There was also a tub of jello that somehow fitted itself into a singlet and got beat up by Clyde Newton. What a disgusting display of whatever it was Jello was trying to do. Don’t get me started on that silly spectacle with those three unchin-snoted hedge-pigs who fought over a ladder to win a tertiary championship that lost its credibility to Sonya Benson and Kim Riddle.
She all but snorted out her displeasure at what she viewed during her wait for drafting.
Noah Pinion: We’re sorry you had to suffer through that. I take it you won’t be in attendance for Night Two, so what’s next for you? How are you going to deal with being on Brawl and have you heard anything from the competitors you name-dropped as potential candidates for joining your Rennasaince?
She holds a hand up to cut him off from asking another question. Her eyes have lifted up with a surge of clarity. It’s as if an idea has just popped up.
Artemis: To the contrary, I will be in attendance on night two, because I am making a statement, no, a demand right now. I demand to be traded to the Smash brand! If Mr. and Mrs. Page don’t make this happen by the opening match of night two, then I will protest their main event between Peter Vaughn and that big ugly guy. I will disrupt it. I will make a farce out of it. Spread the word through your media outlets. I have given them an ultimatum. As for Emily Simms, Lexi Gold, and the Cassette Collective……. I have not heard from them about my offer but I will keep it extended until they decline it. Others are welcome to join if they can carry the burden of art inside the ring.
The intern from earlier has stopped pointing at her clipboard and is now furiously gesturing to a crew of muscular black shirts with SECURITY written across them who storm in looking for any reason to get froggy. Artemis bolts from her chair in anger at what she feels is another abuse of power and she tries to flip over the table at them but it doesn’t budge so she and Donatello make a dramatic run for the exit.
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HARVEY MARX: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the WGWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP!
Nearly 85,000 pop huge.
HARVEY MARX: Introducing first, they are the challengers and are former TWO-TIME WGWF World Tag Team Champions, AUSTIN RAMSEY… TODRICK TABOR-RAMSEY… They are THE SHOW STEALERZ!
The Show Stealerz new theme starts and Austin and Todrick step out onto the stage. Austin has on white gear with his signature New York Yankees red baseball cap. He has on white trunks with a red triangle on the front and sides. A black fist is shown breaking through bricks with red flames behind it. He has the same logo on his kick pads and on the black boots before the toe area. He twirls his bat in a circle on his right side. She spins around, and the words Austin’s Wife are in big letters on her back in fairwater script with beautiful rhinestones adorning the outside of the letters. The crowd gets louder at this reveal. She turns around, and her thigh-high black boots have the same logo on them at the knee area and also above the toe area. Her blond hair is laid with finger waves, and her make-up is flawless. Austin grabs her hand and her hips sway back and forth to the beat of the music. Austin walks to the ropes and sits down on the second rope as he gingerly takes his hand, and she reminds the crowd why Candice Page has nicknamed her “The Cutie With The Booty.” Austin takes her hand and leads her to the center of the ring, where he slowly spins her and pulls her in for a kiss. This sets the arena ablaze with deafening noise.
HARVEY MARX: And introducing their opponents.
HARVEY MARX: About to make their way to the ring… They are the WGWF World Tag Team Champions, SPACE LORD and “THUNDERING” TERRY MARSHALL, the team of SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT XPRESS!
The crowd pops huge for Marshall and Space Lord as they walk out through the curtain and out to the top of the ramp with the titles around their waist. The duo make their way to the ring where the challengers await them for what should be a hell of a Tag Team contest.
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CENTURION: Our first title match of Night Two of the Cannabis Cup is officially underway with SEX vs The Show Stealerz. This one is a pick ‘em.
It looks like Terry Marshall is starting things off for the champions while Austin starts things off for the challengers. Terry and Austin circle each other as the crowd comes to a huge ovation. The two men lock horns in the middle of the ring, and they jockey for position before Terry sends Austin sailing backward with a shove off before flexing the twenty-four-inch pythons toward Austin.
DERRICK DIAMOND: For a senior citizen Terry Marshall still has the power of the pythons.
Austin seems shocked at the power display by Marshall as he comes out from the corner. The two men circle each other a second time before locking back up in the middle of the ring. Austin looks to take the upper hand but ends up shoved back into a neutral corner to another flex from Borden as the Miami crowd pops huge!
CENTURION: Marshall’s toying with Austin.
Austin comes out from the corner where he locks right back up with Marshall. Austin snatches a side headlock and starts cranking on the head and neck. Marshall takes Austin back into the ropes where he shoots him across the ring with an Irish Whip, Austin bounces off the near side and he runs into Marshall with a shoulder block but Marshall doesn’t budge! Instead, he waves his index finger back and forth which prompts Austin to swing with a right hand, Marshall blocks and counters with a hard right hand, then a second, and a third backing Austin up against the ropes!
Marshall shoots Austin across the ring, Austin bounces off the ropes and Marshall looks for the Big Boot!
Austin puts on the brakes and catches the boot of Marshall and quickly snaps off a Dragon Screw Leg Whip that Austin transitions into a Single Leg Crab!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Austin with a Dragon Screw that’s been transitioned into a Single Leg Crab!
The referee slides into position asking Marshall to surrender, Marshall refuses as Austin continues to crank on the pressure of the Single Leg Crab. The referee continues to ask Marshall to give it up and he refuses as he inches his way toward the ropes and manages to latch onto the bottom rope which forces the referee to call for the break. Austin breaks and is back to his feet followed by Marshall. Marshall kicks his right knee out several times to work any kinks out before he walks out and locks up with Austin once again. Marshall forces Austin back into a neutral corner before shooting him across the ring and into the opposite buckles! Marshall charges in after him looking for a running lariat but eats a boot to the face by Austin. Austin explodes out from the corner with a spinning heel kick that takes Marshall down. Austin knips up to his feet and follows up with a standing moonsault crashing down on top of Marshall!
Austin makes the cover.
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THR…
Marshall escapes with a kick out
DERRICK DIAMOND: Near fall by the challengers.
Austin quickly transitions into a rear chin lock. The referee checks for a choke before asking Terry to surrender. Marshall refuses as he starts to work his way to one knee before stepping back up to his feet where he is able to turn into the chin lock and deliver a side suplex. Terry is back to his feet where he makes he tag to Space Lord. Space Lord steps into the ring as Terry picks Austin up and takes him back into the ropes where Marshall and Space Lord send Austin across the ring, Austin bounces off the ropes and into a double back body drop by the Champions! Space Lord backs up into a neutral corner and as Austin steps back up to his feet Space Lord explodes from the corner with a running boot to the face! Space Lord drops down into the cover.
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THRE…
Austin escapes with a kickout.
CENTURION: Both of these teams are going back and forth in the early goings.
DERRICK DIAMOND: I feel like it's a matter of time before one of these two teams says screw the rules I want the titles.
Space Lord is back to his feet where he picks up Austin and shoots him into a neutral corner. Space Lord charges in looking for a diving spear into Austin but it’s Ramsey who sidesteps Space Lord sending him and smacking his right shoulder into the ring post. Austin makes the move toward his corner where Toddy is tagged into the match and immediately Tabor-Ramsey scales the buckles up to the top rope. Space Lord starts to pull himself back through the ropes and staggers backward where he spins around into a Molly-Go-Round by Toddy crashing down onto the sternum of Space Lord!
CENTURION: Vroom Vroom by Toddy!
Tabor-Ramsey makes the cover.
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THRE…
Space Lord pops his shoulder off the mat to a huge pop from the crowd.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Kickout by Space Lord!
Toddy is back to his feet where he picks Space Lord up off the mat where she drives a boot to the midsection that doubles Space Lord over for Toddy to bounce off the ropes looking for a Bicycle Kick! Space Lord throws his head up and out of the way of the impact! Toddy misses the kick and spins around where she is taken up in the air and driven into the mat with a vicious powerslam!
Space Lord finds the cover.
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THRE…
Toddy escapes with a kickout to a thunderous pop from the crowd. Space Lord gets back to his feet he picks Toddy up off the mat and takes her back into the corner of SEX where Marshall tags back into the match. Space Lord takes Toddy down with a drop toe hold and it allows Marshall to follow up with an elbow drop across the spine. Marshall rolls Toddy over making the cover.
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THRE…
Tabor-Ramsey escapes with a kick out!
DERRICK DIAMOND: What a back-and-forth battle between two of the more popular teams in the company. They haven’t disappointed thus far.
CENTURION: A huge rematch from Summer Madness where SEX ran the table and left with the tag titles, yet tonight we’re going to find out what would have happened had The Young Lions not stuck their nose in it.
Terry Marshall makes it back to his feet where he picks Toddy up off the mat where he lands a big right hand, followed by a second, and then a third backing Toddy up against the ropes. Marshall brings Tabor-Ramsey off the ropes where he looks for a Scoop Slam, Toddy slides down the back of Marshall, Marshall spins around and into a running STO by Toddy! Tabor-Ramsey makes her way back up to her feet where she sizes up Marshall. Terry starts to push himself up off the mat where Toddy lands a Bicycle Kick across the back of the neck of Marshall!
Ramsey makes the cover.
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THRE…
A huge gasp from the crowd with the kick out by Marshall!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Another near fall for the challengers!
Toddy is back up to her feet where she picks Terry up and takes him back into the Show Stealerz corner. Austin makes the tag. Toddy locks on a front face lock and delivers a snap suplex to Marshall as Austin springboards off the top rope with 450 Splash to a thunderous ovation! Austin holds for the cover.
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THRE…
Marshall barely escapes with the kick out!
CENTURION: Inches! We’re talking inches away from The Ramsey’s becoming three-time Tag Team Champions.
Austin quickly gets back to his feet where he backs up into a neutral corner calling for a Superkick. Marshall starts pushing himself up off the mat and back to a vertical base. Austin comes out from the corner looking to blast Marshall with the Superkick!
Terry ducks!
Austin spins around into a scoop slam by Marshall who follows up with a thundering leg drop across the throat of Ramsey! Marshall makes the cover as the crowd goes ballistic.
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THRE…
Kick out by Austin! The ovation from the crowd carries on as both of these teams lay it on the line to leave The Cannabis Cup as the WGWF Tag Team Champions.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Listen to this ovation from this Miami crowd!!
Marshall reaches his feet where he calls for THUNDERSTRUCK!
CENTURION: Marshall might be looking for that knockout shot!
Austin starts to work his way to one knee before he steps up to his feet. Marshall comes toward him looking for the Polish Hammer that Austin evades! Marshall spins around and eats the Superkick sending him back into his corner for Space Lord to tag back in! Space Lord enters the ring blocking a Superkick attempt and spins Austin around ninety degrees where he follows up with an Atomic Drop!
Space Lord bounces off the ropes taking Austin down with a running lariat!
Austin pops back up to his feet where a second lariat takes him down! Austin pops back up to his feet where Space Lord takes him up in the air with a Military Press! Space Lord holds Austin high in the air before dropping him down the front side of the body to the mat! Austin rolls over to his back as Space Lord bounces off the ropes and leaps over Austin where he bounces off the far side gaining a full head of steam where he looks for a splash down on top of Austin!
Austin draws up the knee driving them into the midsection of Space Lord!
Austin works his way back to his feet picking Space Lord up where he takes him into the ropes, Toddy tags in as Austin shoots Space Lord across the ring with an Irish Whip, Space Lord bounces off the far side into a Samoan Drop by Austin and into a Back Stabber by Toddy on the way down!
DERRICK DIAMOND: LOST SHEEP BY THE RAMSEYS!
Toddy doesn’t hesitate to make a cover hooking the legs of Space Lord!
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THRE…
Terry Marshall dives on top of the cover breaking the referee’s count and saving the tag titles for Sports Entertainment Xpress! A massive “THIS IS AWESOME” chant fills the stadium as the referee gets Marshall back out to the ring apron. Toddy picks Space Lord up and takes him back into the ropes where he shoots him across the ring. Terry Marshall makes the blind tag as Space Lord bounces off the ropes and ducks under a Toddy lariat! Space Lord takes Toddy up on his shoulders as Marshall has climbed up to the top rope where they land the Doomsday Device!
Space Lord decks Austin off the apron as Terry Marshall makes the cover
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WINNERS VIA PINFALL AND STILL WGWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT XPRESS
Match Time: 19:34
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Marshall and Space Lord have their arms raised in victory as Toddy rolls out to the floor.
DERRICK DIAMOND: CHAMPIONS RETAIN!
Sports Entertainment Xpress are awarded the Tag Titles as the crowd goes wild. Out on the floor Austin helps Toddy as they look back at the ring while the champions celebrate their hard earned victory.
CENTURION: S.E.X. is running wild all over the WGWF BABY!
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* Cameras cut to Jenny Myst walking, backstage. Her freshly won television title firmly around her waist. In her hand is the clear plastic cup filled with cannabis, its contents still untouched.
She walks by several tables in catering, picking out a shrimp, individual squares of cheese, some olives that she doesn’t eat she just puts on her fingers.
She smiles like a little kid as she plays with her new finger puppets.
She continued to move down the catering line, excited, seemingly, for something. When she got to the desserts, she took a couple of brownies and some cookies, and then stopped abruptly in front of a couple of empty plates. The little catering sign behind the empty plates read “Sponge Cake”.
her mouth dropped, and her eyes went wide, somebody stole all the sponge cake! Who would do such a thing?!
Her eyes darted around the table as she continued to move various desserts out of the way, perhaps they just miss placed it. After a hasty, yet intensive search, she drops her hands down, defeated. The sponge cake was gone!
Just as she was about to leave, she gasped . Sitting on the edge of the table near where the sponge cake was supposed to be was a John Cable mask.
She quickly ate the olives off of her fingers and picked up the mask, inspecting it. With a look of disgust, she walked over to the nearby trashcan, tossing it in.
**”Yuck”**
she shakes her head, and pulls out her phone. She opened up the Uber eats app for places that will deliver last minute sponge cake.*
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The crowd pops as Chris Page walks back out to the top of the ramp and to the podium.
CHRIS PAGE: I think it’s safe to say this has been a pretty solid event thus far, eh?
We get a huge pop from the crowd.
CHRIS PAGE: Far be it from me to waste a lot of time, so let’s get right into the thick of things with the next round of the WGWF Draft.
Chris takes a look at his card.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Brawl drafts… C.J. PHOENIX!
CJ is pleased with his placement as the split screen is shown and he exits the Draft Locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Smash has selected… “THE PARIAH” COREY BULL!
Corey gets out of his seat and makes his exit from the draft locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Brawl as selected… RUBY DARLING!
Ruby gets out of her seat and exits the draft locker room as the room is thinning out.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Smash has selected… SKYLAR CARSONS!
Skyler gets out of her seat and makes her exit.
CHRIS PAGE: The next pick for Monday Night Brawl… “MARVELOUS” MIKE MASON!
The crowd erupts with massive boos as Mike Mason gets out of his seat with a smile on his face while exiting the room.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Smash has picked… JOHN BLADE!
The Doctor of Thuganomics exits the room.
CHRIS PAGE: The next pick for Monday Night Brawl is… LATOYA HICKS!
Latoya exits the draft locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: The next selection for Monday Night Smash is… DAWN WARREN!
Dawn makes her exit from the draft locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: ENCHANTRA finds herself on Monday Night Brawl!
Enchantra exits the draft locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: While KELLY TAYLOR will be headed to Monday Night Smash!
Kelly makes her exit.
CHRIS PAGE: The newest member of the Monday Night Brawl roster is also our newest signing… BOBBY RAY WILLIS!
The WGWF newest signing exits the draft locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: Monday Night Smash selects AGUILA DORADA!
Dorada exits the draft room.
CHRIS PAGE: And the final two picks of the WGWF Draft, Monday Night Brawl selects… TRISTAN SLATER and BROOKE BLAKELY!
Tristan winks at the camera as he exits the locker room.
CHRIS PAGE: And Monday Night Smash will draft… wait… that can’t be right… Monday Night Smash has drafted…AMBER MANSLEY and SONYA BENSON!
There is no Sonya in the draft locker room as the split screen cuts back to one live shot of Chris Page.
CHRIS PAGE: That will conclude the first WGWF Draft. The rosters are picked, the General Managers are in place, all that’s left to do is get the party started. Enjoy the rest of the show.
Chris waves at the fans and makes his exit as we fade elsewhere in the arena.
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After their hard-fought battle, the Tag Team Champions rejoice in their locker room, knowing they came that close to losing, but ultimately stand on the peak of team competition in the best current venue for fucking wrestling talent anywhere(Dave Meltzer/Denzel Porter). There's a knock at the door. A WGWF attendant enters pushing a beverage cart filled with champagne, "compliments of Chris Page," according to the note, from the apparent fucking class act. The champions grab bottle of their favorite liquor sauce, smashing a cheers high-five on their way to Margaritaville.
As the men lose track of their surroundings, the attendant leaves them to it, on his way out he leaves the door cracked unbeknownst to the celebratory examples of excellence. We see a few hundred dollars in a wad passed to the attendant's hand for the favor. Passing him headed toward the room, a single set of footsteps, holding a black crowbar in their left hand. The door flings open, the Champions sit in a puddle of booze unprepared for the crowbar smacking Marshall's jaw. His partner, Space Lord recoils, then hops on the back of the attacker... spinning around revealing... JOHN CABLE!!! AGAIN!!
Cable tries to fling him off, but Space Lord uses the crowbar to choke him backwards! Marshall holds the side of his face, where a huge red crowbar imprint lives like a fresh tattoo, regaining his faculties, kicking the held Cable in the gut as his partner pulls back. The door flings open again! Another crowbar to the other side of Marshall's jaw! He moans, now surely with serious damage to chew on! Another man enters the room, saving John Cable from one of the Champions. He nails Space Lord with the crowbar, we trace up the arm to the face of... ANOTHER JOHN CABLE?!!! The two masked Cable's beat the shit out of the Champions. Grabbing their bottles of champagne, taking swigs by lifting the lower mask portions, then spitting it onto the champions to make a statement. They exit the door, running down the hall as late-arriving security yells "STOP RIGHT THERE!" The Champions crawl toward one another as medical personnel rush in. One of the trainers notices a long blonde piece of hair stuck in the facial crowbar imprint of Marshall.
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HARVEY MARX: The following contest is scheduled for one falls and is for the WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!
HARVEY MARX: Introducing first, about to make his way to the ring… He is the challenger and is the NEW ENTITY WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, he is THE MONSTER MACHINE, ENIGMA!
"Luna est dominae, volkodlak malorum
Artes et perditae, lycan incarnatus
Luna est dominae, volkodlak malorum
Artes et perditae, lycan incarnatus"
A dense fog rolls out along the entrance ramp, the haunting whispered chant growing in volume along with the pulsing tempo of the music. A hulking hooded figure appears from the gloom, slowly and methodically stalking towards the ring. His leather doomsday cloak is open over his massive chest, each step bringing him further into the light until "The Monster Machine" is revealed in full, complete with a ball python writhing around his neck. The dark and Gothic chanting continues, music swelling in volume as each pulse in the tempo and each measured step of the monster are in sync.
"Rota, vita, mara, vena
Mare, dracul, morte, vita
Rota, vita, mara, vena
Mare, dracul, morte, vita"
ENIGMA ascends the ring steps and subtly wipes his feet on the apron before stepping between the ropes. He immediately scales the turnbuckles, turning towards the crowd as he lets the hood fall, revealing his war paint and colorless eyes. Throwing his head back, he sprays a bloody mist into the air before letting out a snarl. When his head lowers, blood drips from his chin and down his heaving chest.
HARVEY MARX: His opponent…
HARVEY MARX: About to make his way to the ring, he is the WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, “THE MECHANIC” PETER VAUGHN
The lights in the arena go out, causing the usual hysteria from the crowd. After a few seconds, Peter Vaughn's face appears on the big tron, darkly smirking down at the fans.
"This Time... It's Different."
After Vaughn finishes speaking, he begins to laugh. His laughter carries on as the Tron video overtakes his image, beginning with "This Time It's Different" by Evans Blue. Sparks begin to erupt around the stage, showering nearby fans who feel like they're a little too close to the action. As the fireworks die down, a figure appears through the smoke and haze. Peter Vaughn walks forward. He stop at the top of the ramp, surveying the hatred from the crowd. From Vaughn's reaction, you'd think they were chanting his name, as he walks down the aisle with a cocky smile. The two make their way into the ring, heading into a corner to discuss some last-minute strategy.
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DERRICK DIAMOND: There’s the bell and here we go, these two are about to tear this house down.
CENTURION: We’ve still got the Cannabis Cup finals to go, so hopefully they leave something standing of Hard Rock Stadium when they’re done.
DERRICK DIAMOND: You know what I meant.
The champion Peter Vaughn stands across from the massive Enigma as neither man moves even after the ding from the bell that starts this match. The two stare each other down, perhaps trying to force the other man to make the first move and make the first mistake of the match. The crowd at the Hard Rock roar as they look on in anticipation as the duo continue the stare down. The Monster Machine Enigma makes the first move forward as the WGWF World Heavyweight Champion does the same showing no fear of his much larger opponent. Enigma breaks into a sudden full sprint going for a quick running lariat, but Vaughn is able to roll out of the way to safety. Enigma spins about just as Vaughn charges in and connects with a running dropkick, but the monster just stands there brushing Vaughn in the process.
DERRICK DIAMOND: The champion hit him with everything in that dropkick and the Beast from the Boiler Room just shrugged it off like it was a fly hitting him!
CENTURION: That does not spell good things for the champion in this match, he’s giving up close to one hundred pounds to his opponent and I don’t think that’s going to be the most effective way to throw some strikes.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Peter Vaughn is going to have to dig deep into his bag of tricks if he’s going to retain his championship here tonight.
CENTURION: He might have to dig deep in that bag of tricks if he’s going to survive.
Vaughn is right back up to his feet, a worried look on his face as the big man brushes off where his feet just struck. Enigma basically invites him to try something like that again, and not one to back down, Vaughn charges in and connects with a flying elbow strike! Enigma gives no ground up to the shot once again shaking it off. The champion retreats once again, but this time slingshots himself off of the ropes and leaps into the air going for a flying body press.
“SSSSLAAAAAM!”
And it is the champion who is driven into the mat by the challenger as Enigma is able to twist his body in air catching the champion and in one motion hitting a body slam!! The champion bounces off of the mat as all the air comes rushing out of his lungs as the weight of the challenger crushes down on him and he hooks the leg.
1!!
2!!
THR…
Vaughn gets his shoulder up at the last possible second.
DERRICK DIAMOND: And we almost just had a new WGWF World Heavyweight champion right there!!
CENTURION: Peter Vaughn had to have been stunned from that impressive body slam, but he’s able to recover just in time to throw whatever he had left into getting that arm off of the mat. Yikes, this is not going well for the champion.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Peter Vaughn captured that title for a second a little over a month ago from J Mont at Brawl, and I’m betting he’s willing to do what it takes to hold onto that title for a little bit longer.
The Beast from the Boiler Room scrapes the champion up off of the mat and immediately hoists Vaughn high into the air with a gorilla press, the crowd goes wild as they know what comes next and that the champion is probably toast. But just before Enigma is able to hit the Damnation, Vaughn is able to counter with a rake across the eyes as he slips the grip! Vaughn lands behind the big man and connects with a leaping knee strike just as Enigma turns around. Vaughn doesn’t hesitate and follows that up with a second and a third knee strike! The massive Enigma gives up a little ground to these shots, but its got the champion on a sudden roll as he follows those knees with a couple of across the chest chops that would echo if this stadium had a roof. The champion uses the challenger's own body to step-up and connect with an enziguri right to the side of Enigma’s head! The shot stuns the beast, but it leaves Vaughn frustrated that he can’t get him to back up let alone off of his feet.
CENTURION: What can the champion do here to get the challenger down?
DERRICK DIAMOND: Maybe rent a tank?
Vaughn instead goes for a running sling blade, but the challenger is able to catch him by the throat lifting the champion high into the air. Just as it looks like Vaughn is going to be turned into a splat on the canvas, Vaughn is able to kick the shoulder at the socket of the Monster Machine which causes him to break the grip and allow air to return to the lungs of the champion. Vaughn stumbles into the corner of the ring attempting to get the color to return to his face. Enigma locates his target, shaking off the pain in his shoulder and charges in towards the champion.
“CCCCCLLLLLAAANNNGGGG!”
But the champion doesn’t get broken in half, rather Vaughn is able to slip out of the way as the near three hundred pound bull charges at him. Enigma’s momentum carries him through the middle and top ropes and the heavy clang sound is that of the monster’s shoulder colliding with the ring post! There is such an impact that the ring shakes from its base.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Enigma might have just bent the solid steel ring post!
CENTURION: And what damage has been done to Enigma as a result of that impact!?
Enigma grabs his shoulder in obvious pain attempting to pop it back in as he rolls it around. Peter Vaughn looks on as a sinister smile begins to grow across his face, the champion immediately charges in and unloads with a dropkick to the shoulder! He scrambles back up to his feet and charges in with a double axehandle smash again to that injured shoulder. The big man is starting to back up as the much smaller Vaughn has found his hole to pick apart. Vaughn heads to the nearest corner turnbuckle as Enigma holds his shoulder in obvious pain and not paying attention to what the champ is doing. Vaughn leaps from the middle rope looking to land a flying fist, but Enigma is able to counter with his offhand and tosses Vaughn into the corner turnbuckle. Enigma charges in and hits a running shoulder block with his good shoulder! This seems to fire him up some as Vaughn stumbles out of the corner, Enigma once again goes for the gorilla press…
DERRICK DIAMOND: Oh no! Enigma unable to lift Vaughn up into the air because of that hurt shoulder!
CENTURION: There might be some serious damage that has been done to it, this might be putting an end to the night for the challenger. What a shame too.
Enigma pulls his arm tight to his body in pain as he lets go of the champion. Vaughn charges into the ropes and as Enigma turns around Vaughn connects with a tilt-a-whirl but instead of a head takeover, Vaughn hooks onto that bad arm and does an arm drag!! Enigma’s shoulder contorts in a strange manner as the big man is finally flipped off of his feet to the mat. Vaughn gets right back up to his feet knowing that he just dropped his target with perfect precision, and the champion immediately scrambles to the nearest corner turnbuckle. With no wasted motion, Peter Vaughn leaps from the top ropes
“SSSSSSSSLLLAM!”
…and connects with a diving elbow drop. Not to the chest like a normal elbow drop, but rather he drives his elbow right in between the shoulder joint of his opponent. Vaughn makes the cover unable to pull the leg of the monster up in the process.
1!!
2!!
THRE…
DERRICK DIAMOND: Enigma powers out! The challenger is able to throw his shoulder into the air at the last moment and this match is going to continue.
CENTURION: Vaughn went to lift that tree trunk sized leg of Enigma up to help with the pin, but he just couldn’t get that thing up to help him out. It’s probably the reason why this match is going to continue.
Vaughn rolls back up to his feet as Enigma struggles to push himself back up to his own. Vaughn stands in waiting as the big man pulls himself up with his one good arm with use of the ropes, this gives Vaughn the opening he had been waiting for and charges in just as Enigma slings his injured shoulder over the top ropes. Vaughn pulls back going for the Revenged, but Enigma clamps down with his arm on the top rope and all the champion is able to do is a little more damage to that shoulder instead of completing his finisher. The pain rips through that joint, however, which causes Enigma to drop to one knee from the pain as Vaughn rolls back up to his feet again. Vaughn charges in from behind and nails a shotgun dropkick right to that shoulder joint which sends the big man through the floor below with a heavy thud. The crowd is about as shocked as the champion is that he was able to do that, but soon the shock wears off as Vaughn gets back up to his feet as the challenger stirs as well. Vaughn slings himself off of the far side ropes and dives…
“CRRRRRASSSSSSSSSHH!”
…through the ropes connecting with a suicide dive that sends Enigma crashing into the barricade surrounding the ring!!
DERRICK DIAMOND: I don’t think I have ever seen anyone take it to Enigma like this before.
CENTURION: I don’t think anyone’s ever seen it before. The man’s a monster, but Peter Vaughn is living up to his nickname as the Mechanic here tonight. He’s just taking him apart piece by piece now.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Regardless of what you might feel about the man, the WGWF World Heavyweight champion is certainly showing the world tonight why he can stand up against anyone in that ring.
Vaughn is once again up to his feet quickly on the outside of the ring, and quickly puts the boots on the injured shoulder of the challenger once again. The last boot goes right into the throat of the challenger and is held there as a blatant choke hold! Vaughn showing more and more violent tendencies as the match continues, he rolls himself into the roll to break up the referee’s count. Enigma is able to get to his feet in the meantime, but he’s in obvious pain with that shoulder as Vaughn stalks behind him. Vaughn throws his shoulder into the back of the Beast…
“CLLLLLAAAAAAAANNNGG!”
…which sends the monster shoulder first into the corner post again!! Enigma doesn’t fall down but rather bounces off with some serious force as the crowd recoils in pain themselves from the sound of the impact. Vaughn’s not going to let that be the only thing he does here on the outside, as he grips the good arm and the back of the head of his opponent.
“SMMMMMMMMMMMMMASSSHH!”
And sends the near three hundred pound monster shoulder first into the steel steps!! The top part of the stairs tears itself apart from the impact, leaving only the bottom laying there. Vaughn’s bloodlust continues to grow as he stands there looking on as the crowd rains down their hatred.
DERRICK DIAMOND: The world champion just dismantled that shoulder of Enigma on the outside of the ring. I don’t know how the big man is going to be able to pull himself back up to his feet.
CENTURION: How’s Vaughn going to get him into the ring, though? That’s the big problem here. This isn’t a falls count anywhere match, Vaughn can’t pin the challenger on the outside of the ring.
DERRICK DIAMOND: I don’t think Vaughn cares too much about that right now, he might just take a countout victory here.
Enigma pulls himself up from the steel steps, his forehead has been busted open and a trickle of blood begins to roll down the bridge of his nose. Vaughn takes one look at that blood and a smile slowly grows across his lips. The champion puts the boots to the challenger once again, but that doesn’t satisfy him at all and he drops to his knees and just hammers away at that opened wound with his fists completely losing the whole Mechanic thing in the process. After a hail of punches, Vaughn regains himself and rolls back into the ring to a chorus of boos from the crowd. The champion points at the referee and then the challenger barks orders to count him out because he’s done with him.
DERRICK DIAMOND: And now the referee is going to start the count here, can the challenger get up before the ten count?
CENTURION: This crowd is going to be extremely pissed off if this is how this match ends. But, in the mind of the champion? I don’t think he really cares, because he’s going to retain his title just as soon as the referee hits the count of ten.
DERRICK DIAMOND: We’re getting close, there’s six…
SEVEN!
EIGHT!
And then just before the referee raises his arms up again for the count of nine, the Beast from the Boiler Room pulls himself back up to his feet and dives into the ring!! The crowd roars in their approval and Vaughn looks a little ticked off, but that doesn’t slow him down as he charges in and unloads with a flurry of rights and left hands, but something’s off. Something’s really off. See, as Vaughn goes wild with shots to the crimson mask that Enigma is wearing, the challenger just keeps on getting up. Vaughn fires haymaker rights that still rock the big man, but doesn’t slow him down as he gets back up to his feet with his eyes wide. Vaughn winds up for a big one, but Enigma blocks it with his good arm! This gets the crowd going, and Enigma unloads with a big boot right to the midsection of the champion! Enigma uses his one good arm and nails a couple of forearm shivers which back the champion up towards the middle of the ring, the big man leaves his feet and nails a leaping shoulder block with the good one which drops the champion to the mat.
DERRICK DIAMOND: The comeback is on here as Enigma using whatever’s still working and throwing it at the champion.
CENTURION: Enigma got a taste of his own blood there and it seems to have revitalized him. Certainly got this crowd behind him now.
DERRICK DIAMOND: The stadium is really rocking as the champion looks to try and escape the carnage.
Vaughn pulls himself up by use of the ring ropes, but Enigma is now the one doing the stalking and just as the champion spins around.
“SMMMMAAAACKK!”
Enigma connects and nearly cuts in half the champion with a vicious spear!! Vaughn hits the mat hard and wisely is able to roll out to the ring apron as a response. The impact even caused Enigma to hold his shoulder in some pain as a result, but he’s not about to slow down right now. The challenger quickly dips through the ropes as Vaughn once again pulls himself back up to his feet, Vaughn’s timing couldn’t be any worse as he gets back up and standing right behind him is a very pissed off looking Enigma. Enigma spins around the champion and nails him with a kick to the midsection, he goes for a powerbomb lift but the pain in his shoulder prevents him from lifting the champion up into the air. Out of frustration, Enigma slams his good forearm down the back of the champion and instead with his good arm lifts up the champion onto his back and leaps…
“THHHHHHUUUUUUUUDDDDDD!”
…connecting with an air raid crash from the ring apron to the floor below!! The crowd gasps in horror for a second or two before they process just what they saw and then begin chanting ‘holy shit’ loudly.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Oh my God! What did Enigma just do? What did Enigma just do to the world heavyweight champion!?
CENTURION: I think… I think he just killed him.
DERRICK DIAMOND: That thud, that was the sound of Peter Vaughn’s body just hitting the concrete floor from the ring apron with nearly three hundred pounds of Enigma landing on top of him. The champion might be broken in half at this point.
Still grimacing in pain with his shoulder, Enigma rolls off of the world champion who is in even worse shape and begins to push himself back up to his feet. The crowd is still buzzing at the sight they just saw as the medical staff at ringside scurries into action to check on Peter Vaughn. Vaughn coughs violently as if neither of his lungs were working all that well as he attempts to sit up with the WGWF staff surrounding him. Enigma is able to walk away and stumbles a bit, but the moment that he sees the staff attending to his opponent his eyes widen and he charges in through the small gathering pushing and shoving staff out of the way. With his good arm, Enigma pulls Vaughn up by the throat to a standing position before throwing him back towards the ring.
DERRICK DIAMOND: The Big Man looking enraged now!! He looks like he’s got some evil intentions.
CENTURION: I wouldn’t want to be the world champion right now.
As Vaughn scrambles back into the ring, the big man follows his prey. Fighting the pain in his shoulder, Enigma pulls the champion back up to his feet with a tight grip on his skull. Enigma wraps his arms around tight and pops his hips through throwing Peter Vaughn like a ragdoll up and over with a belly to belly suplex!! Vaughn folds in half from the impact from the mat from that suplex. Enigma wastes no time and picks up the champion a second time and adjusts his arms a little this time throwing his opponent up and over with an exploder suplex!! Vaughn slides across the mat after the impact and lays there in a broken heap. Enigma, who has fired up the crowd at this point, turns his attention over towards the champion again only this time runs his thumb across his neck. He pulls Vaughn up and in an extremely fast motion flips him up onto his shoulder with a pumphandle..
“SLLLLLLLLLLLLLLAMM!”
...slamming him down to the mat with the Hellhound. Enigma hooks the leg of the champion as the referee dives in.
1!!
2!!
THREE!?
DERRICK DIAMOND: No! Vaughn got his foot on the ropes! The champion with great ring awareness there is able to put his foot on the bottom ropes just as the referee’s hand was coming down for the three count.
CENTURION: So very close, that probably couldn’t have been any closer in all honesty.
DERRICK DIAMOND: This match will continue on.
CENTURION: Yeah, but how much longer? The only resistance Vaughn has offered up is getting that foot on the ropes.
Enigma drags Vaughn by the foot and pulls him towards the middle of the ring and away from the ropes. Using both arms the monster shows off his strength by hoisting Vaughn right off of the mat to a standing position. Enigma’s hands tighten their grip around the throat of Vaughn as the referee pleads with the Big Man to break the blatant choke hold, just as his count gets to four Enigma lifts Vaughn up into the air.
“SLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAMMM!”
…and throws him down onto the mat with a chokebomb that shakes the ring!! The crowd roars as they get to their feet as the WGWF champion’s body bounces from the impact. Enigma gives Vaughn a high stack pinning combination as the referee dives in for the cover.
DERRICK DIAMOND: And we’re going to have a new world’s champion! Enigma hit the Questions and Answers dead center in the ring and now here’s the count!
1!!!
2!!!
THREE!?
CENTURION: No! Vaughn kicked out!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Vaughn got the shoulder up, how the hell did he manage to do that?
CENTURION: No idea, but this crowd is stunned in silence after seeing it themselves.
Enigma doesn’t seem to understand that this match is going to continue and looks strangely towards the referee and then towards his opponent. He pulls Vaughn back up to his feet once again without any sort of resistance on Vaughn’s part. Enigma sends Vaughn into the ropes and on the rebound lifts the world champion high into the air holding him up with both arms into a gorilla press. However, the damage done to Enigma’s shoulder by Vaughn is obvious as he is unable to fully press Vaughn into the air and even dips down with his one arm, this gives Vaughn an opening and he takes advantage of that grabbing on the arm and pulling Enigma to the ground into an armbar!!
DERRICK DIAMOND: An incredible counter by the world champion!
CENTURION: He’s got that armbar held in tight and while I don’t in my wildest dreams would think that Enigma would be in this position, but here we are.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Will he tap? Will he tap? That shoulder has been the target of Peter Vaughn this entire match and now that shoulder is all that is left between him and defeat.
Enigma continues to struggle as Vaughn rears back with that armbar! The shoulder is being wrenched to its absolute limit which causes the Beast to yell out in pain and lift his free arm looking as if he is going to tap. The referee checks on Enigma, but the Big Man shakes him off, Vaughn pulls down even harder trying to remove the whole shoulder from its socket in the process. Enigma continues the struggle and pulls himself over towards the ropes, he reaches… and is able to grab the bottom rope!! Vaughn holds onto the armbar for four more seconds, because he’s got five, before finally breaking the hold. Vaughn lays there for a moment trying to catch his breath, but then gets back up to his feet…
DERRICK DIAMOND: Both men showing the effects of this match, both men struggling to take breaths, but both men willing to push past that wall they’ve just hit and move forward still.
CENTURION: Between Vaughn’s ribs and Enigma’s shoulder, the medical staff are going to be the ones who are going to have to dig down deep to find the resolve to carry on forward.
Vaughn is back to his feet first, but right behind him is Enigma. Vaughn is able to duck under a wild swing from the challenger and as he dips under he leaps up grabbing Enigma from behind and…
“SLLLLLLLLLLAMMM!”
…connects with the Revenged!! Vaughn is unable to immediately take advantage of hitting that move, but eventually pulls himself over and drapes his arm over the chest of Enigma.
1!!
2!!
THREE!?
DERRICK DIAMOND: NO! Enigma gets the shoulder up at the last moment!!
The crowd explodes with a massive “THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!” chant directed toward the ring. Peter pulls himself up to a vertical base and calls for The Revenged again! The Monster Machine rolls over to his chest and pushes himself up off the mat Vaughn has his sights set on finishing this off once and forall. Enigma gets to one knee before stepping up to their feet… Vaughn uncoils looking for the Revenged! Enigma latches onto the ropes sending Vaughn crashing down on the mat! Enigma comes off the ropes where he immediately picks Peter up off the mat where a thunderous ChokeBomb is delivered that nearly drives Vaughn through the plywood of the ring!
Enigma covers and hooks both the legs of Vaughn!
1!!
2!!
3!!
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WINNER VIA PINFALL AND NEW WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: ENIGMA
Match Time: 33:24
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CENTURION: We just crowned a new Champion! I don’t believe it! ENIGMA has knocked off Peter Vaughn!
DERRICK DIAMOND: This means Enigma is now holding the WGWF World Title and the SMASH Title? Is that even possible?
Vaughn rolls to the outside of the ring as Enigma is awarded the Smash Title AND the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship. The Monster Machine holds up both titles when…
Attention draws to the top of the ramp as Chris Page walks through the curtain meeting Peter Vaughn at the top of the ramp where they acknowledge each other with a headnod before Chris offers Vaughn his hand. Vaughn shakes Page’s hand before continuing on back through the curtain.
CENTURION: I guess we’re about to find out if it’s possible.
Chris starts applauding Enigma as he reaches ringside. Chris climbs up on the apron and steps through the ropes and into the ring. Chris calls for a microphone before he begins to address Enigma.
CHRIS PAGE: The last thing I’m out here to do is rain on your parade because over the last four weeks you’ve done nothing if not establish yourself as the true MONSTER MACHINE.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Facts.
CHRIS PAGE: But we are at a crossroads. The last thing I want to do is take away something you’ve earned, but in the WGWF we have a rule when it comes to single’s Championships. You can only hold one.
CENTURION: Question has been answered.
CHRIS PAGE: The ball is in your court big man. You have a decision to make. Do you want to be the WGWF World Heavyweight Champion, or do you want to be the SMASH Champion? I appreciate everything you’ve done in a short period of time… but this decision will have to be made.
Without hesitation Enigma hands off the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship signifying that he will remain the SMASH Champion. Chris steps to the side as the Monster Machine exits the ring and drops down to the floor where they hoist up the Smash Title on his exit.
CHRIS PAGE: Hang tight Harvey, I think I got this.
Chris looks into the hard camera with the WGWF World Title over his shoulder.
CHRIS PAGE: The following contest is the FINALS of the 2023 WGWF Cannabis Cup… AND… IS FOR THE WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!
DERRICK DIAMOND: WHAT!
CHRIS PAGE: Introducing first, about to make his way to the ring… He is DEVLIN KNIGHT!
The strum of a solo guitar begins to play as Coheed and Cambria’s “Welcome Home” slams into the speakers. The crowd are on their feet as Devlin Knight steps out onto the ramp and looks around in awe.
A grin spreads across his face as he makes his way down the aisle slapping hands with and fist bumping some of the fans, ruffling the hair of some of the younger ones before reaching the ring.
Devlin climbs the steel steps, wiping his feet on the apron before climbing in between ropes as the song is slowly coming to an end and the crowd are singing the “woooaah ooohh oooh” part at the end, as Devlin hops up onto the turnbuckle and raises his arms, hopping down and waiting for the bell.
CHRIS PAGE: His opponent…
CHRIS PAGE: About to make his way to the ring, he is the WGWF Intercontinental Champion, “CHOLO” GIOVANNI SANTANA!
The crowd erupts for Cholo who hobbles out to the top of the ramp with his right knee now in black brace, his right shoulder and arm is heavily taped, and he is without the Intercontinental Championship.
CENTURION: I can’t believe what we’re about to see! I think this is a first time where the WGWF Heavyweight Championship will change hands twice in one night! ONE of these TWO men will be leaving the Cannabis Cup as the new World Heavyweight Champion.
Cholo makes his way to ringside. He carefully makes his way up the steel steps to the ring apron and enters the ring.
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Chris Page hands the World Title over to the referee before walking over and shaking the hand of Devlin Knight. Page has a few words with Knight before walking across the ring to Cholo and shakes hands with him and has words not picked up by the cameras. Chris exits the ring and makes his way up the ramp while the referee hoists up the WGWF World Title for all to see and then shows it to Devlin, the official walks across the ring showing it to Cholo before passing it out to Harvey Marx. The bell sounds and we are underway.
CENTURION: The stakes couldn't be any higher for Cholo and Devlin Knight. The WGWF World Title is now at stake!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Miami, Florida is rocking!
The crowd is at a fever pitch as Cholo limps out from his corner while Devlin walks out from his. They circle each other before locking up which sees Knight immediately take a rear hammerlock on the right arm of Cholo. Knight applies more pressure while the referee checks with Cholo. Cholo refuses and quickly reverses the hammerlock on Knight before transitioning into a side headlock. Knight drives several forearms to the ribs of Santana. Knight drives Santana back into the ropes and shoots him across the ring, Cholo bounces off the far side and into a drop toe hold by Devlin that sees Knight transition into an ankle lock submission!
CENTURION: Right off the bat Devlin Knight is exposing the right side of Cholo's body.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Again, I can't blame him because now this is about so much more than winning the Cannabis Cup. It's about winning the World Heavyweight Championship.
The referee starts asking Cholo to submit, the Intercontinental Champion refuses. Devlin cranks harder on the ankle until Cholo rolls through and sends Knight sailing through the ropes and out to the floor where he lands on his feet. Knight spins around to catch a baseball slide dropkick that sends Knight sailing back into the guardrail while Cholo slides out to the floor and gingerly limps toward Devlin. Cholo lands a right hand before shaking his arm and shoulder. Cholo follows up with a knife-edge chop across the chest that echos throughout the stadium. Cholo brings Devlin and hurls him back into the ring.
CENTURION: I'm not sure just how much pain Cholo is fighting through right now but I can only imagine it's immense.
Cholo rolls back into the ring where he uses the ropes to help him to his feet. Santana picks Devlin up off the mat where he looks for a scoop slam only to have his right knee give out and sends Cholo crashes to the mat with Devlin landing on top of him for a pin attempt.
1!!
2!!
THRE...
Cholo escapes with a kick out while Knight transitions into a rear chin lock. The referee starts asking Cholo to surrender, again he refuses. The crowd is split between both men as Cholo begins fighting back up to one knee before stepping up to his feet where he looks for a Side Suplex. Devlin flips over the back of Santana landing on his feet while quickly taking a full nelson and delivering a snap dragon suplex that folds Cholo up, Devlin transitions into a Japanese armbar to the right arm and shoulder! Cholo screams out in paints Knight cranks on the right arm and shoulder of Santana! The referee slides into position asking Cholo to surrender.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Knight is all over Cholo!
Cholo waves off the referee as Devlin continues to crank on the right arm and shoulder. The referee continues asking Cholo to surrender which Santana continues to refuse as he starts inches his way toward the ropes and Cholo is able to snatch the bottom rope. The referee calls for the break which Knight gives upon request. Cholo slides out to the floor to try and create some space but Devlin rolls right out after him spinning Cholo around and driving a knee across the midsection before hurling him right back into the ring.
CENTURION: We've said it in the Semi-Finals with Spencer Adams, you can't fault these guys for going after Cholo. Especially with the title now on the line.
Devlin slides into the ring where he gets back to his feet and pinpoints the right knee of Cholo with several stomps causing Cholo to scream out in pain. Devlin wastes no time in locking in a figure four leg lock!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Devlin's got the figure four locked in dead in the center of the ring!
The referee slides into position asking Cholo to surrender! Cholo screams out NO! in pain as Devlin cranks back on the hold! Cholo falls back to the mat with both shoulders hitting.
1!!
2!!
THRE...
Cholo raises up off the mat breaking the count yet the referee continues to ask Cholo to surrender! Knight calls for the referee to continue ask Cholo to surrender and as he does Cholo's shoulders fall back on the mat.
1!!
2!!
THRE...
Cholo rolls his left shoulder off the mat once more. The crowd starts to rally behind Cholo as they chant his name. Cholo refuses to give up as the referee continues to ask him to surrender. The crowd pops as Cholo starts to fight to reverse the hold! The slow process finally pays off as Cholo reverse the figure four putting the pressure back on Knight who quickly reverses the reversal! The referee continues to ask Cholo to surrender!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Cholo is in a bad, bad way!
CENTURION: How much can that knee take? That's the million dollar question.
Cholo's shoulders hit the mat.
1!!
2!!
THRE....
Cholo pops his shoulder off the mat and rolls toward the ropes. He grabs the bottom rope to save him Championship chances forcing the referee to call for the break.
DERRICK DIAMOND: This is about survival! Cholo has to do what he has to do to break the hold.
CENTURION: If you're Devlin you're staying on top of it and if you're Cholo you're trying to find your way out of it.
Knight releases the hold and gets back to his feet. He picks Cholo up off the mat and drives him back into a neutral corner. Knight drapes the right leg over the middle rope at the knee where he starts stomping at the brace that's being worn. The referee lays the count to Knight who backs away at the three count toward the middle of the ring. Knight charges at Cholo looking for a diving spear that Cholo evades and sends Knight sailing through the top and middle rope where he smacks his right shoulder on the the ring post with a loud thud.
Cholo rolls up Knight with a School Boy!
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Devlin escapes with a kick out! Cholo and Knight are both getting back to their feet where Devlin looks for a right hand! Cholo catches the arm and drives Knight down to the mat where he locks in a Crippler Crossface! The referee slides into position as Cholo wrenches back on the head and neck of Devlin while trapping the right arm and shoulder between his legs.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Cholo's turned the tables!
CENTURION: Knight is trapped in a Crossface!
Knight shakes off the referee as he asks him to surrender! Cholo continues to crank to hold until Devlin reverses into a pinning situation.
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Cholo releases the hold to escape the near fall. Both Knight and Cholo get back to their feet with Cholo landing a open handed double chop across the chest of Knight that echoes throughout the Stadium. Cholo lands a right hand as he backs Knight up against the ropes and is sent sailing with an Irish Whip, Devlin bounces off the far side and leaps with a flying cross body press only to be caught by Cholo who lands a Fall Away Slam!
Cholo hurries into the cover hooking the inside leg.
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A huge gasp from the crowd as Devlin shoots a shoulder up!
CENTURION: Cholo almost put it away!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Yeah but there's way more in the tank for Devlin Knight who has come back onto the scene with a bullet.
Cholo works his way back to his feet, he reaches down picking Knight up off the mat but Knight breaks free of Cholo's grasp before delivering a basement dropkick to the right knee knocking it out from under Cholo! Knight gets back to his feet where he picks Cholo up before taking him back down with a Sling Blade! Knight rolls out to the ring apron and pulls himself to his feet where he starts to scale the nearest set of turnbuckles.
CENTURION: Devlin Knight is going high risk!
Knight stands up on the top rope where he sets sail and connects with a top rope elbow drop with most the impact crashing down on the right shoulder of Cholo! Knight is quick to make the cover and hook the inside leg.
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Cholo narrowly escapes with a kick out to a huge pop from the crowd!
DERRICK DIAMOND: I thought it was over!
CENTURION: It's never over until it's over.
Devlin gets to both knees and cuts his eyes toward the referee who shows him two fingers.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Knight might have been looking for a quicker count.
Knight steps up to his feet where reaches down picking Cholo up and rocks him with a stiff forearm smash followed by a second and then a third before Knight bounces off the ropes and runs into a Bossman Slam by Cholo! Both men are down forcing the referee to lay his standing ten count.
CENTURION: We are back to square one!
The crowd gets louder and louder as a split chant for both competitors fill the Hard Rock Stadium. The referee reaches a five count before Cholo stirs and rolls over getting his left arm over the chest of Devlin Knight.
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Knight throws his left shoulder off the mat to a gasp from some and a pop from others!
DERRICK DIAMOND: We're talking inches! Sheesh that was a close call for Knight!
Cholo starts working his way back up to his feet where he takes a step and his right knee collapses underneath him. Santana steps back up to his feet where he picks Devlin up and locks in a front face lock.
CENTURION: Can Cholo get Devlin up in the suplex?
Cholo hoists up Knight and lands the Brainbuster but clutches at his right knee upon delivering the move. Cholo scoots toward Fred making the cover.
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Knight drapes the left boot across the bottom rope in view of the referee which stops the count.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Devlin found the escape with a rope break of his own.
Cholo can't believe it as he gets to a seated position on the mat with the referee showing him two fingers. Cholo starts to slowly work his way back to his feet where he staggers and limps to Devlin. Cholo reaches down picking Devlin up off the mat and rocks him with a European Uppercut that sends Devlin spilling through the ropes and out to the ring apron. Devlin uses the ropes to pull himself up to his feet where Cholo swings with a right hand! Devlin throws his head out of the way and catches the right arm of Cholo before dropping down to the floor and hanging up Cholo's shoulder on the top rope! Cholo staggers backward dropping to one knee as he clutches his right arm and shoulder. Devlin slides into the ring and quickly gets to his feet where Cholo is in prime position for a V-Trigger!
CENTURION: DEVine Intervention!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Cover by Knight!
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Cholo kicks out to a huge gasp and pop from the crowd!
CENTURION: Both of these men have put on performances of a lifetime this weekend. Three matches in two days is unreal nowadays.
Obligitory "THIS IS AWESOME" chant starts to fill the stadium as Devlin Knight slowly starts to work his way back to his feet where he picks Cholo up off the mat and execute an armbar DDT on the right arm and shoulder before transitioning into a CATTLE MUTILIATION!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Devlin transitions into a Cattle Mutilation!
The crowd roars loudly while the referee gets In position to ask Cholo to surrender! The crowd is split with a huge ovation for both men, Cholo doesn't give up! Devlin maintains the Cattle Mutilation before tranistioning into a Rings of Saturn to another pop from the crowd!
CENTURION: Another transition from Knight into the Rings of Saturn!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Cholo is in a bad, bad way!
The referee asks Cholo to surrender and he continues to shake him off while scream out in sheer pain. Attention diverts to the top of the ramp where Chris Page is shown walking down the ramp with a white towel in hand.
CENTURION: The owner of the company is headed to the ring with a towel! Is he going to throw the towel in on Cholo?
DERRICK DIAMOND: Could you blame him if he did? Cholo has taken a beating over the last two days and is risking serious injury.
Page reaches ringside with the towel in hand. The crowd starts chanting "NO! NO!" NO!" in unison as Page climbs up on the apron.
CENTURION: This is not how I expected the Cup to end.
Page raises the towel to throw it in the ring but he stops in mid motion and pulls it back. Page questions his logic before coming to a decision where he drops off the ring apron and down to the floor. The crowd pops huge but Cholo is still in serious danger but manages to turn his body and wrap both feet around the bottom rope which forces the referee to call for the break to a thunderous ovation.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Cholo found an escape!
CENTURION: But at what costs?
DERRICK DIAMOND: Keeping his chances alive to leave the Cannabis Cup as the World Heavyweight Champion.
Devlin releases the hold and rolls toward the corner where he gets back to his feet and calls for a Superkick. The referee checks on Cholo who is in more pain than we've ever seen him in. He starts to literally pull himself up to his feet using the ropes as Devlin is waits for Santana to slowly spin around for Knight to uncoil where he looks to take Cholo's head clean off his shoulders! Santana ducks the kick and catches Knight with a Backstabber and immediately Cholo clutches his knee as he makes eye contact with Page who is on the floor. Page shows him the towel to which Santana shakes his head no with nothing but pain in his eyes. Cholo slides slowly across the mat where he makes the cover on Devlin!
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Knight pops a shoulder at the last possible second to another massive gasp/cheer mix. The chants of "THIS IS AWESOME" picks right back up as both Cholo and Knight are down.
CENTURION: What started at sixteen comes down to these final two men. Devlin Knight and Giovanni Santana are laying it all out on the line to leave as the 2023 Cannabis Cup Winner but also with the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship.
DERRICK DIAMOND: It's all or nothing right here inside the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. What a battle this entire tournament has been.
CENTURION: You can say that again.
DERRICK DIAMOND: What a battle this entire tournament has been.
CENTURION: Nerd.
DERRICK DIAMOND: Old fart.
CENTURION: Touche'.
The referee lays the standing ten count to both men, and at the six count we see Cholo and Devlin starting to stir. The eight count comes and both men are starting to push themselves up off the mat. The nine count comes and they both fall to the mat and neither man answers the referee's ten count forcing the referee to call for the bell to massive boos from the crowd.
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REFEREE RULES A DRAW.
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HARVEY MARX: Ladies and Gentlemen if I could have your attention please. The referee has ruled since both men could not answer the standing ten count that this match has been ruled a DRAW!
Massive boos fill the stadium.
CENTURION: ... And that right there is how you kill a town, folks.
Chris Page climbs back up on the apron and enters the ring where he starts questioning the referee and clearly doesn't like his response as he boots him in the midsection before hurling him out to the floor. The crowd explodes as Page calls for the match to be restarted!
HARVEY MARX: PER THE OWNER OF THE WGWF, THIS MATCH WILL CONTINUE!
The pop gets louder and louder as Page removes his sport coat and dress shirt to call the rest of this contest.
DERRICK DIAMOND: ... And that right there is how you save a town, folks.
Page checks on both Knight and Santana as both men are struggling to get to a vertical base.
CENTURION: But is it a smart move because it's referee's description, Page wanted to throw the towel in a few minutes ago.
Cholo is pulling himself to his feet using the ropes on one side of the ring while Devlin is pulling himself up on the other side of the ring using the ropes. The crowd reaches a solid ovation as both men reach their feet and stagger toward the middle of the ring. It's there that Devlin lays in a hard right hand that rocks Cholo back and sends him bouncing off the ropes where he comes back with a huge right hand of his own! Knight is sent backward several feet as Cholo clutches at his right shoulder!
Devlin comes back with another hard right hand that sends Cholo bouncing back off the ropes where he throws everything he has into a Clothesline from Hell that turns Knight inside out!
DERRICK DIAMOND: Holy Hell Devlin Knight has been beheaded!
Cholo falls down on top of Knight! Page slides into position with the count.
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NOOOO!!! KNIGHT KICKS OUT!
CENTURION: I DON'T BELIEVE IT!
Neither can the crowd as they roar uncontrollably.
DERRICK DIAMOND: How? How are either Cholo and Knight continuing? What are either of these men going to do to put the other away?
Cholo can't believe it as he gets to a seated position holing out three fingers. Page shows him two and inches with his left hand before the shoulder popped by Knight. Cholo starts to slowly find his way back to a vertical base as he reaches down picking Devlin Knight up off the mat where he laces Knight across the chest with a knife edge chop which sends Devlin back into a corner. Cholo tries to charge in after him but the knee gives out again! Knight takes advantage as he comes out of the corner with a vicious Superkick that sends Cholo crumbling to the mat like a ton of bricks. Devlin takes a second to think to himself before he steps back out to the ring apron and starts climbing back up to the top rope.
CENTURION: What is Delvin Knight thinking now?
DERRICK DIAMOND: We are deep into the bottom of the ninth, high risk isn't the best course of action!
Knight stands up on the top rope and sets himself before leaping off with a 450 Splash crashing down on top of Cholo! The crowd explodes with a massive ovation as Devlin holds the cover and hooking the inside leg!
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Santana KICKS out! If there was a roof, it'd explode with how loud the sold out crowd has become.
DERRICK DIAMOND: I give up.
CENTURION: Talk about an instant classic, that's what we're seeing right now with Devlin Knight and Cholo.
Page shows Knight how close he was but that seems to be the story of this battle between both men. Devlin questions himself before he starts to get back to his feet. There is nod of the head from Knight before he motion for KNIGHT-KNIGHT. The crowd gets louder and louder as we see Cholo fighting to find his way back up to his feet, and once Santana stands Devlin comes forward where he hoists up Cholo in a Fireman's Carry but before he can pull the trigger on the GTS we see Cholo slip down the back on Knight and lock in the Full Nelson, Knight quickly spins around and transitions into a rear hammer lock that Cholo quickly counts back around into one of his own and with Knight's back he locks in the Full Nelson and delivers the Full Nelson Slam!
DERRICK DIAMOND: EL MATADOR!
Cholo has enough left to make the cover.
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WINNER OF THE 2023 CANNABIS CUP AND THE NEW WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: "CHOLO" GIOVANNI SANTANA
Match Time: 36:45
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CENTURION: Unbelievable! Absolutely unreal!
The crowd goes ballistic! Page calls for the World Title. Cholo, completely spent manages to get to his knees where Chris Page awards him the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship and raises Cholo’s left arm in the air!
DERRICK DIAMOND: From Elite 8 to Winner in a years time “Cholo” Giovanni Santana has done it!
Cholo can’t believe it as he clutches the World Heavyweight Championship in his arms tightly against his chest. History has been made in Miami!
CENTURION: Perseverance is the story tonight. Cholo has done the impossible.
Cholo tries to stand but his right leg doesn’t support his weight. Devlin Knight backs up against a set of buckles as watching Cholo as he does get to his feet and hoists up the World Title to a massive pyro display as it shoots off all over the stadium. Chris Page walks over to Cholo and has a few words for him before exiting the ring. Cholo drops to one knee as he looks down at the WGWF World Title bringing the Cannabis Cup to an end.
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…. Or is it?
The WGWF draft results become fluid common knowledge, wrestlers gather to discuss their new assignments on Brawl or Smash backstage. Some are excited to work with new talent on their new home show. Others are salty about not getting to work with people who got drafted to the opposite brand. Back inside the depths of the arena, Chris Page discussions details with various staffers in a closed-door meeting on how to handle said reactions. He reminds the team that despite their own thoughts on the double workload, that he is here for whatever support they need. After reassurance many of the announce team leave the room, led by the dynamic Brawl team of Centurion and Derrick Diamond. Medical staff decide how to address the divided time amongst equipment splits and emergency supply allocations. Page tells a few of them that they will have an extended budget, but fiscal responsibility will be key until both shows are caught up with all the changes. Interns nod, finishing notes, rushing out to put words into action for the future of the World's Greatest Wrestling Federation. The shot follows the interns out to the parking garage. Against the far wall a few drunk assholes make a scene, laughing and stumbling on one another, pointing at a large man in a costume. He is wearing a "Chris Chaos rocks" metal t-shirt seen from the rear.
One of the drunks tries to impress their friends, barely keeping his balance, tugging on the short costume tail nub. The costumed fan turns around, waiting for his ride at the roundabout, growling ferociously, causing the other drunks to run off. Our local idiot removes his hand from the furry shoulder, backing away, tripping backwards over a curb. The front of the Chaos T-Shirt says, "Icons Never Die."
Perplexed for a moment, the drunken face points at the fan, hesitantly recognizing him as, "Pedro the Panda?"
At the roundabout a convertible pulls up, the Panda gets in. Making room in the seat, he tosses out some trash in a plastic bag from the passenger side. The driver tips his jet-black Stetson cowboy hat with an awfully familiar smirk behind pink tinted Gucci pilot sunglasses. They take off speeding away into the WGWF's Cannabis Cup fallout, toward the dawn of its new future among Brawl and Smash alternating Monday night realities. The drunk balances enough to prop himself up on a trash can. He squints, second guessing what he has seen as a result of booze. His vision clears after a few second, he rubs his eyes, sure of his current sight. It dawns on him, he runs a few feet up in the roundabout, looking at the car with his jaw open, noticing the Las Vegas license plate... "RAD1CAL." He looks down at the trash Pedro tossed out of the seat. Cautiously, he opens a plastic bag, containing two black crowbars, the smell of champagne, Two matching John Cable masks, and few strands of long blonde hair.
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We fade inside the Draft Locker room where we find Coding Rhodes and Milk Mason as the only two people left in the room. Coding Rhodes over at Milk Mason as he states.
CODING RHODES: Soooo… what do ya wanna talk about?
Milk responds.
MILK MASON: When’s the next round of the draft?
The lights to the Draft Locker room are shut off as we leave the air.
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We fade inside the Draft Locker room where we find Coding Rhodes and Milk Mason as the only two people left in the room. Coding Rhodes over at Milk Mason as he states.
CODING RHODES: Soooo… what do ya wanna talk about?
Milk responds.
MILK MASON: When’s the next round of the draft?
The lights to the Draft Locker room are shut off as we leave the air.