Monday Night Smash Results: 12.25.23
Dec 25, 2023 19:00:05 GMT -5
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Post by Jonathan Barrows on Dec 25, 2023 19:00:05 GMT -5
Monday Night Smash takes the air to a pop from the crowd with a tight shot of Chris Page who stands with his arms across his chest. No words are said as the camera pans back to reveal Devlin Knight garnering a louder ovation from the crowd. The camera pans back to reveal The Untamed Demon, Damage who garners a loud pop of his own.
CHRIS PAGE: Boys, it’s like a sergeant says before going into any battle. Fifty of you are leaving on a mission, twenty-five of you ain’t coming back. We didn’t ask for this war, but it’s a war that we are going to fight on the front lines. We don’t have to run our mouths, we don’t need drawn-out entrances that nobody will remember tomorrow, and we certainly don’t need to get along to win a fight.
Chris then states.
CHRIS PAGE: Tonight, we are going to give the WGWF the best Christmas present the federation could ever ask for because we are going to humble The Fortunate Ones far worse than The Lone Wolves.
Attention turns toward the locker room door of Page, Devlin, and Damage to see the door open and Edward Grado strut ass through it humming “Like a Prayer” under his breath. Edward comes to a full stop and eyes the room.
EDWARD GRADO- “You not Daddy or Papi.”
Edward looks around.
EDWARD GRADO- “I’ll just go.”
Edward turns and does a Grado strut out the door closing it behind him. Chris Page simply shakes his head.
CHRIS PAGE: I need to talk to HR about who is getting contracts.
We fade to black.
As the screen readjusts, you feel your anticipation building once again. You know what’s coming… or, at least, you think you do. But instead of the appearance of a figure standing in an empty arena, the shot instead comes up on what appears to be a snowy mountaintop. Judging by the sound of the wind, the snowstorm is just getting started. We watch as the blizzard truly starts all around us, as we begin to see blurry figures in the distance. That’s when the music begins, blasting through the speakers almost from the first notes…
As Demons & Wizards brings us in, the camera seems to close in on the battles that are going on in the distance. We see wrestlers going to war all across the battlefield, attacking both unknowns and each other, in a free-for-all. Damage is shown first, lifting up and delivering the Highway To Hell on a poor fool who disappears into the snow. Seth Stevens then comes flying over them both, landing the 10-Star Frog Splash on another armored individual. Further down, John Blade has a screaming man in the STS, with the man forcefully tapping out like crazy.
Further down, the chaos continues, as FPV is shown, landing the Frankle Slam to dispose of a foe. He then turns, sensing trouble, as a grinning Jestyr Seryous rises up behind him. The two lock eyes, as we see another explosion rip open in the distance. Out of the ice and flames, we see a large pirate ship taking flight, with Jetta Tall-Tide at the helm. The ship sails past, as we’re shown Skylar Carsons driving her foot into the head of a soldier, knocking his helmet clean off. Nearby, Gideon King lands the Checkmate on one man, while Corey Bull delivers the Downward Spiral to another. Between them, Maddox appears with a snarl, like a Sasquatch rising from the snow, leaping right at the camera to destroy it with a large black rock.
We go to another shot, showing Edward Grado & Samuel Chatman working together to tag-team their opposition. They shake hands, even as John Cable comes racing through the snow behind them, crushing two men with a double lariat. He then turns, his eyes tightening, as he looks to the top of the nearby mountain… where the four members of the Fortunate Ones can be seen, standing proudly. Joe Montouri cockily smirks at those beneath him, as Amber Mansley and Clyde Newton stand on either side of him. Meanwhile, Enigma raises the WGWF Smash Championship over his head, letting loose a roar. The other wrestlers move to confront The Fortunate Ones, when there’s a sudden jingling noise from overhead.
The sleigh comes to a stop nearby all of the wrestlers, as the jolly man himself, Santa Claus, gets out. He walks over to the group, lifting up his magical bag filled to the brim with presents.
SANTA CLAUS: HO HO H-
The JKO lands on Santa, immediately knocking him out. As the reindeer rear up in rage, charging at a grinning and posing J-Mont, the rest of the wrestlers charge towards The Fortunate Ones…
And the shot shifts to the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, where the crowds are still working their way into the arena, fresh off some festive holiday cheer. The audience inside starts chanting for Smash as the fireworks displays go off, sending streamers seemingly far into the air (but heavily controlled for crowd safety, of course). As the pyro dies down, we head to the announce table, joining Patrick Mathews and CJJ.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Hello, everyone, and happy holidays from all of us here at the WGWF!
CJJ: I just stick to Merry Christmas.
PATRICK MATHEWS: And what about those who don’t celebrate Christmas, CJJ?
CJJ: … Happy Hanukkah?
PATRICK MATHEWS: … Well, that’s at least a step in the right direction, I suppose. It IS December 25th, and we are ending 2023 with what I feel is the biggest Smash so far, as both the Smash and World Titles are going to be on the line!
CJJ: We’re just giving away title matches on free television! Not exactly the best business plan, but it’s made sure we have a strong audience in attendance here tonight!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Also tonight, the final qualifying matches for the X Division Title match take place, as Samuel Chatman gets his shot against rising star Jetta Tall-Tide, while we have our Second Chance Christmas Chaos match in ChristmasVille, South Carolina!
CJJ: We’re really breaking out all the stops tonight. Has Brawl ever had matches in two separate states before?
PATRICK MATHEWS: … Not that I can recall, CJJ.
CJJ: Hah! The A Show scores again!
PATRICK MATHEWS: We’ve got a ton to get to tonight, so let’s get it going!
MEMPHIS BELLE: Ladies and gentlemen, our opening contest is scheduled for one fall with a 10-minute time limit. Introducing first, standing 5’8” and weighing 150 lbs, from Los Angeles, CA, here is KASEY WELKER!!
Kasey comes out to Greedy by Tate McRae. She poses on the stage before walking down it and heading towards the ring. She stops to take a few selfies with the crowd but mostly cuts them out and only shows her. She then gets in the ring.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Welker had a rough start to her career, losing to Jetta Tall-Tide in a debut of talent last Smash. She’s hoping for a better outcome here tonight.
CJJ: You’re joking, right? She’s clearly being… punished.
PATRICK MATHEWS: We shall see, CJJ…
MEMPHIS BELLE: Her opponent, making his return to the ring, standing 6’4” and weighing 276 lbs, from Baltimore, MD, here is RAGNAROK!!
The arena goes dark. He comes up from underneath the staging area before an explosion of fire lights the ramp up. The explosion knocks the lights back on as he stands at the top of the ramp before walking down.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Ragnarok announced two weeks ago to Jonathan Barrows that he had been medically cleared to compete once again. Now, we get to see him in action for the first time since the Cannabis Cup!
CJJ: I will admit, it’s good to have someone back that wants to make their opponents scream in agony. I’m always for it.
PATRICK MATHEWS: You scare me sometimes, CJJ.
CJJ: Hey, I’m a wrestling fan, sue me!
The two wrestlers stare across the ring at each other, and the crowd gives a cheer, excited to see the first match of the Christmas Smash.
PATRICK MATHEWS: It’s Christmas Day… and I think some of these rowdy fans already dipped into the spiked eggnog before the doors opened tonight here in Charlotte!
CJJ: Can you blame them?
Both competitors are already in the ring and Ragnarok dives in the moment the bell rings to lock up, immediately overpowering Kasey Welker to shove her back at the ropes. She rebounds and he catches her in a bearhug to a flapjack! The crowd is already cheering wildly when Ragnarok hoists her back upright, sending her into the corner for a hard splash! She stumbles back and he unloads some hard strikes, making the crowd restless.
CJJ: I was going to say Kasey Welker really needs a win after her poor performance last Smash… but I think she might have already checked out mentally.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Ragnarok is all over her like white on rice! This isn’t a wrestling match. It’s a mugging!
Ragnarok forces Kasey Welker back to her feet only to level her with a German suplex. And another. AND A THIRD! He finally backs off and Welker stumbles back up, trying gamely to mount some offense. She goes for a bitch slap but Ragnarok catches her arm, twists it behind her back and scoops her up! VERTICAL SUPLEX!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Ragnarok is—
CJJ: A cerebral assassin of the highest caliber!
PATRICK MATHEWS: I was going to say 'just as ruthless as his name implies'. Forget about Seth Stevens and John Cable. I want to see this guy go toe-to-toe with Big E.
Ragnarok helps Welker upright before slamming a fist into her face, shaking his head as though disappointed at having to resort to such cheap shots and getting nothing in return. Ragnarok slings Welker into the corner and when she staggers back he hits a lungblower. Welker is quick to her feet, despite the painful impact and she immediately tries to hook for a single leg takedown – NO! BOOT TO THE FACE AND A SICK DDT REVERSAL! Ragnarok rolls through for a cover.
1!!
2!!
NO!
Ragnarok backs off, letting her up and then hits Welker in the back of the head with a scissor kick, sending the poor girl to her knees and the crowd to their feet. He follows with a series of kawada kicks, grasping the back of Welker's head and kicking her in the face as the crowd counts out the blows, wincing with each one.
CJJ:Welker's in trouble now, without a friend in the world to save her.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Unbelievable!
Ragnarok scoops Welker up, catches her head and secures a headlock. Before she can break free, he crashes down with a bulldog that has her head bouncing off his thigh on impact. He floats over for the pin.
1!!
2!!
THREE!
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WINNER VIA PINFALL: RAGNAROK
Match Time: 5:39
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CJJ: WOW! WHAT A WAY TO KICK OFF TONIGHT’S SHOW!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Ragnarok has returned with some epic conditioning, and he showed that in this contest. Welker stood absolutely no chance against him.
CJJ: I tell you, there’s something about this guy, I see big things in store for him…
Ragnarök stood in the ring. The man was a bit tired after his crazy match with Kasey Welker, but it was obvious that he wanted to address the Smash crowd. He walked over and reached his arm out and a staff member gave him a microphone. He looked around as he brought the mic to his lips.
Ragnarök: Let me be the first to give Kasey Welker credit. It was a battle and pushed me to the limit and I'm truly thankful for that. Regardless of the outcome she is going places. Secondly, as 2023 ends with one final show on Christmas I thought it would be a great opportunity for me to make a few announcements.
The crowd had a mixed reaction.
Ragnarök: What? Did you think announcing my return last Smash was the only thing I had for you guys. I'm a man of many surprises. Now I'm sure y'all remember when I was out here a month ago and said I wasn't medically cleared to compete and that I would be back, but I wouldn't come alone right? Well as usual I'm a man of my word. I want to bring a young lady out here that doesn't need much of an introduction. So has worked closely with the infamous Buster Gloves. When the WGWF relaunched, she reached out wanting to be part of something special and everyone here has benefitted from it. I've never heard one person say a negative word about her. With all that being said Emily Simms please come out and join me and explain to everyone why you choose to reach out to me and how together we will help each other shine brighter than ever before.
Emily Simms’ theme plays as she walked out to a loud pop.
Emily Simms: Hey everyone! It’s your favorite Pepsi Princess! Ragnarok is right when he said I wanted to create something here on Smash as well as Brawl. However, the most important thing right now to be talking about is Ragnarok, 2024 is going to see him helping out some newer talent get their feet wet here in WGWF and when he does all hell is likely to break loose. Just kidding folks! Things will get exciting as we rev up for 2024.
Emily takes a pause here for a moment and slides her arm through Ragnarok’s and speaks again.
Emily Simms: Ragnarök and I have so many things in store for all of you fans!
Ragnarök: Well said Emily. WGWF Smash knows you mean business and that will never change. Moving on to the biggest announcement I've ever made in my career. I can't say it will be my last, but it will alter the entire WGWF landscape. You see 2023 is closing as I've mentioned. It was an incredible year for me overall with a lot of great opportunities. Which brings me to my plans for 2024. I'm standing here in the middle of this ring with Emily to tell each of you including both Brawl and Smash rosters that 2024 will be the final chapter of my career.
The crowd seemed shocked and mixed emotions.
Ragnarök: Truth is folks I've been doing this a very long time. I've never done this for the wins or losses. I do this to tell my story and to entertain each of you every two weeks. It's time that I complete my story and walk away from the only thing I know. So, everyone backstage, Chris Page, Brawl and everyone else have twenty-six more shows to watch Ragnarök entertain you. However, I have a little twist because this won't be just any retirement party oh no. I'll be out here each week calling out someone from the Smash roster to compete in this very ring. It will be twenty-six weeks of hell for me and my competition. There was one more thing I wanted to say but the moment seems to escape me.
Emily slips Ragnarök a note.
Ragnarök: Oh yes! I almost forgot about this little agreement here in writing. It's from Chris Page and John Barrows. It was the written promise to complete the trade from Brawl to Smash. I won't reveal what this says quite yet but it is the perfect way to end my career if I choose to enforce it. I thank each of you for cheering, booing and just hating me on occasion. It really does bring out the best in me.
He gave the microphone back to the ringside announcer as Emily and Ragnarök stood in the ring for a moment before exiting up the ramp and backstage.
MEMPHIS BELLE: The next contest is scheduled for one fall, with a 10-minute time limit. Making his way to the ring, standing 6’3” and weighing 260 lbs, from Boston, Massachusetts, here is “The Surgeon of Thuganomics” JOHN BLADE!!
The Time is now hit's to play as he walks out on stage. He talks to the camera man and bounces a little. He holds up his “Never Give Up” logo flag and tosses it to the fans. He salutes and runs straight down towards the ring. He bounces off the ropes side to side and he holds up his “Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect” shirt. He takes off his hat and tosses his shirt to the fans and hands his Chain to the ref to begin to fight.
PATRICK MATHEWS: John Blade is always an entertaining competitor who just won’t give up, no matter the circumstances.
CJJ: So he won’t give up drinking?
PATRICK MATHEWS: No, I don’t think…
CJJ: He won’t give up dancing?
PATRICK MATHEWS: He never…
CJJ: Tell me he’ll at least give up the location of Davey Jones’ locker!
PATRICK MATHEWS: … You’re just weird tonight, CJJ.
MEMPHIS BELLE: His opponent, standing 6’5” and weighing 256 lbs, from Jacksonville, FL, here is the #1 contender to the WGWF Smash Championship, JOHNATHAN “THE BEAST” CABLE!!
The lights dim around the arena and a hush descends on the crowd. The opening taps of drums and the beginning riffs of the guitar of Pop Evil's 'Trenches' can be heard filtering through the speakers. Green pin spots swirl wildly around the arena flashing across the fans as they start to cheer wildly. Smoke fills the metal ramp as the drum beat and the guitar pick up a bit. A figure can be seen making its way out of the curtain atop the ramp, and green spotlights tear into the darkness, crisscrossing wildly in front of the curtain where we see a large silhouette of a man lit from behind the curtains.
The lyrics begin to chant the chorus and the fans really get into the bass beat of the drums and the kicking riffs of the guitar. The spotlights are waving across the stage wildly, and out of the darkness of the curtain, into the green spotlights waving everywhere, just as the music kicks in hard, Johnathan Cable springs forward onto the ramp screaming at the night. Cables makes his way down the ramp towards the rings as the fans cheer wildly. The lights fade in as the music goes on, and Johnathan slides in under the ropes to get ready for his match.
CJJ: Cable should enjoy tonight’s contest, as he’s unlikely to win next month when he goes against Enigma for the Smash Championship.
PATRICK MATHEWS: That’s assuming Enigma leaves here tonight with the title.
CJJ: Hah! Nothing’s stopping The Fortunate Ones, not Seth Stevens, not John Cable, and certainly not Candice Page!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Here we go with Cable and Blade!
CJJ: I question the intelligence of both of these two when they can’t even pronounce each other's names correctly. I mean, they’re written on the cards, so either they can’t read, or they’re just idiots. I’m leaning toward the latter.
Blade and Cable circle each other before locking up. They jockey for position until John uses his size and strength to back Blade up into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break before laying the five-count to Cable. John Cable backs away at the three count and calls Blade out.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Cable…
CJJ: Gable?
PATRICK MATHEWS: This isn’t Gone with the Wind.
CJJ: Tell Blade that.
John Blade comes off the ropes where he and Cable circle each other a second time. They lock up and this time Blade takes back waist lock and transitions into a drop toe hold where he quickly locks in the STFU! The referee quickly slides into position asking Cable to surrender! John Cable refuses as John Blade cranks back on the pressure of the hold.
CJJ: Please tap out! Please tap out! How funny would it be for the resident “beast” to get embarrassed by John Blade before a showdown with Enigma?
PATRICK MATHEWS: I don’t think it’d be funny at all, to be fair. All the momentum is shot if your name is John Cable.
CJJ: That’s the point, the guy is a tool.
Cable refuses to surrender as Blade cranks back harder and harder on the STFU. The referee continues to ask Cable to give up which is refused before John Cable begins inching his way toward the ropes and is able to latch out and grab the bottom rope which causes the referee to call for the break. Blade releases the hold and it’s Cable who slips out to the floor. Blade rolls right out after him spins him around and begins laying in some serious right hands! Blade snatches Cable by the head and looks to send him face-first off the ring post!
Cable puts on the brakes using his hands.
Blade attempts to post Cable a second time and finds the same results. Cable drives a series of rapid elbows to the ribcage breaking Blade’s grasp and it’s Cable who drive Blade face-first off the ring apron before throwing him back into the ring. Cable slides into the ring under the bottom rope where he sizes up Blade and when Blade steps up to his feet his head is nearly taken off by a running boot to the face! Cable drops down making the cover.
1!!
2!!
THRE…
Blade escapes with a kick out!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Blade kicks out in two.
CJJ: You can’t see him.
Cable gets back to his feet where he picks Blade up off the mat. Cable lands a stiff knife-edge chop that sends Blade back into the ropes. Cable comes forward shooting Blade across the ring with an Irish Whip, Blade bounces off the near side ducking under a Cable lariat, Blade bounces off the far side and takes Cable down with a flying shoulder tackle! Blade runs and bounces off the ropes, Cable scurries back to his feet where he’s taken down with a second flying shoulder block! Cable gets back to his feet swinging wildly at Blade who ducks and counters with a spinning side slam driving Cable into the mat! Blade pops back up to his feet throwing his right hand up in the air before leaning over Cable and waving his hand in front of his face while spouting out “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!”
Blade bounces off the ropes and lands a five-knuckle shuffle on Cable!
Blade makes the cover hooking the near leg.
1!!
2!!
THRE…
Cable escapes with a kick out!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Cable kicks out.
CJJ: Gable.
Blade gets back to his feet he reaches down picks Cable up and hammers him with a series of right hands before taking Cable back into a set of turnbuckles. Blade fires Cable across the ring sending him crashing into the buckles. Blade gives chase in after Cable who throws a reverse elbow cracking the jaw of Blade and sending him staggering backward toward the center of the ring. Cable explodes out from the corner with a Spear!
Another cover by Cable.
1!!
2!!
THRE…
Another kick-out by Blade.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Say what you will about John Blade, he never gives up, or surrenders.
CJJ: That was cute.
Cable gets back to his feet where he picks Blade up and scoops him up over his shoulder. Cable delivers a running powerslam driving Blade into the mat. Cable makes the cover hooking the inside leg.
1!!
2!!
THRE…
Another kick-out by John Blade.
Cable gets to both knees where he’s shown two fingers by the referee. Cable gets to one knee before stepping up to his feet. Cable reaches down picking John Blade up off the mat he takes him back into the ropes and shoots him across the ring, Blade bounces off the ropes and runs into a grab to the throat by Cable! John Cable hoists Blade up in the air looking for a Chokeslam! Blade counters the pick-up attempt into a Tornado DDT!
Blade manages a cover on Cable!
1!!
2!!
THRE…
Kick out by Cable!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Blade almost put Cable away with a beautiful Tornado DDT counter!
John Blade begins working his way back to his feet where he reaches down picks Cable up and locks in a front face lock that hooks up Cable’s right leg and delivers a Fisherman’s Suplex! John Blade pops back up to his feet where he measures Cable who rolls over to his stomach and begins to push himself up to a vertical base. Blade comes forward where he attempts to hoist Cable up over his shoulders!
Blade looks to deliver the F-U!
Cable slides down the back of Blade and when Blade spins around he eats a boot to the midsection by Cable! It’s Cable who underhooks the arms and looks to deliver the Pedigree to Blade! Blade yanks his arms free and takes John down with a double leg takedown where he flips over Cable while holding onto his legs and stacks his shoulders to the mat!
1!!
2!!
THRE…
Cable narrowly escapes before the fatal count of three!
CJJ: It will make my Christmas to see Gable get beaten by Blade!
Blade gets back to his feet followed by Cable! Blade drives a boot to the midsection of Cable and hooks a front-face lock but before he can drive Cable into the mat with a DDT it’s John Cable who drives Blade back into a neutral corner. Cable lays in several shoulder blocks to the midsection breaking the grip of Blade. Cable begins to drive repeated shoulders to the midsection before twisting the right arm of Blade and yanking him toward him as he looks for a short-arm lariat!
Blade ducks under and takes a back waistlock!
Cable throws an elbow back catching Blade in the temple breaking Blade’s grasp. Cable spins around catching a boot to the midsection attempt by Blade! Cable spins around in a full circle and catches Blade with a boot to the midsection and delivers the Waking Nightmare! Cable rolls Blade over making the cover and hooking the inside leg.
1!!
2!!
3!!
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WINNER VIA PINFALL: JOHN CABLE
Match Time: 9:54
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PATRICK MATHEWS: A monster finisher there, and the #1 contender gets another Smash victory!
CJJ: He needs to get as many as possible, to negate the effect that Enigma is going to have on him.
PATRICK MATHEWS: John Blade stood toe-to-toe with Cable, not backing down, and not giving up. But unfortunately, he was unable to find a way to victory.
CJJ: Well, at least he gets a nice bonus check for Christmas, right?
Cable gets his arm raised in the ring, standing there triumphantly, as he looks over at the fallen Blade. We cut away.
We cut to the concession stand area, where the fans are hysterically cheering and shouting. The camera brings us around in a 360 swing, letting us witness the masses huddled around a singular booth fully decorated with all the Christmas colors, bells-and-whistles.
And for the cherry on top, we see the Pirate Lass, Jetta Tall-Tide standing inside the booth. Her smile is larger than ever and she points above her, showing off the big mistletoe attached to the structure above. Not far away, Denise Essex steps into the frame decked out in festive attire for the season. A big smile is on her face as well.
DENISE ESSEX: Merry Christmas everyone! It seems like our Pirate Lass has come through with some Christmas cheer ahead of her match tonight against Samuel Chatman. Jetta, give us the scoop, ARRGH!
Jetta bobs up and down excitedly.
JETTA: AHOY CHARLOTTE WOOOOO NORTH CAROLINA! Denise, I found out about a mistletoe kiss thing that is custom here on land and I had to try it out. I don’t have the money to buy everyone here gifts for Christmas, so I wanted to gift them something time-honored and intimate from my proud pirate heart. Plus this is my first Christmas on land so I wanted to make it super special, and what better way than to engage in something like this? I’ve already kissed, like, I dunno, tons of people here in the last 10 minutes. I’ll keep going until my lips fall off…. Or until it’s time for my match.
Denise looks around with a friskiness about her and then the crowd ERUPTS as she leans under the mistletoe and kisses Jetta!
Crowd: YES! YES! YES! Woooo!
DENISE ESSEX: And on that note, I’ll leave you to it.
Denise steps out of frame but posts up nearby while the camera catches several more elated fans enjoying the Kissing Booth mistletoe event with the Savant of the Seven Seas.
Many toss donations into the box she has set up nearby, which she plans on using to help some of her new friends get on their feet so they won’t be homeless anymore.
FANS: MOVE! MAKE A HOLE!
The crowd parts like the Red Sea did for Moses and to everyone’s surprise, especially Jetta’s, the Bastard Corey Bull moves through. A hushed quiet falls over everyone as the 6’10” murder machine strides up to the booth, his face carrying the same monstrous expression he’s noted for.
Poor little Jetta is seen fidgeting, looking left and right for some kind of escape. It’s too late though. The crowd gasps as the Bastard grabs Jetta. Many of them holler in dismay for what destruction might fall upon the Pirate Lass.
And then Corey Bull gently lifts her up so that she is at eye level with him. She is taken aback by the unusual gentleness of a man whose reputation is anything but gentle, so she puts on her best brave face smile, though it reeks with nervousness.
Suddenly, he pulls her in close and kisses her smack on her Christmas-colored glossed lips. This is no fun kiss for kissing booth sake. This kiss is full of passion. A kind of passion one wouldn’t expect from a monster like him.
He presses the intensity of the smooch and Jetta’s eyes cross at first, then flutter delightfully and close, as any woman’s would when kissed with such emotion behind a man’s lips.
FANS: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!
They’re just as confused and stunned as Jetta is.
?: Hey! Save some for the rest of us, will ya? It’s fucking Christmas!
The camera whips around showing Ragnarok approaching, shaking his head. Corey keeps the liplock on for a few more seconds, finishing when he feels like it, and then gently sets her down. The Bastard smiles at her and winks as he walks away. Once more the crowd gives him a wide berth, parting even wider for his exit.
Jetta’s legs seem to be a little weak for a moment, as she wobbles and has to hold onto the booth for support. Her proud pirate face is a little deeper shade of color but that smile is as broad as it ever was.
RAGNAROK: What a bastard Grinch he is. Shows up, steals kisses, doesn’t donate anything to your donation box, and then leaves.
He chuckles. The fans don’t know what to make of it. Jetta recovers and giggles. Ragnarok yoinks her up and plants a pretty damn good kiss on Jetta also. It almost feels competitive. Like he’s trying to outdo Corey.
After having his fill, Ragnarok sets her down and then takes money out of the donation box. The crowd boos. Jetta is too stunned to even know what is happening.
RAGNAROK: I’m a living god! I’m taking payment for giving you the best kiss you’ll ever have. Merry Christmas.
The fans boo the shit out of Ragnarok as he moves through them, shoving some who are too close.
Fortunately, things cheer back up as Coding Rhodes and Milk Mason arrive. Though generally jeered in their matches, they seem quite festive and engage with the fans, even tagging some of them.
Coding kisses Jetta first and tosses some money into the donation box. The crowd cheers.
Next up is Milk Mason, who looks nervous as hell. He’s sweating. Coding helps him though, taking him through the step-by-step leading up to where Milk’s lips are about to touch Jetta’s, but then Coding being Coding, fucks it all up by stealing the kiss from Mason.
The little rat bastard Coding Rhodes laughs at his little prank and then runs away. Poor Milk Mason just stands there with his big glasses all fogged up and looking sad.
JETTA: Come here, handsome. You lustful lad you!
The Pirate Lass yanks Milk Mason forward to her and blasts his lips with one hell of a kiss. The kind of kiss that can change a boy into a man. She releases and he stumbles back but then sturdies himself. His chest puffs out. He removes his glasses. He seems to have a whole new gusto about him.
CROWD: MILK! MILK! MILK!
He pounds his chest and belts a WOOOOO and then bounds through the crowd. The camera swings back around to Jetta back in her booth. She smiles stupidly big and gives the camera a pirate salute before we cut back to ringside.
The crowd is still energized by the recent matches when “Harder To Breathe” by Letdown begins to play.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Here we go! One of the most terrifying wrestlers in the WGWF, the monster Maddox, is making his way out! Some would consider him the odds-on favorite to win the X Division Championship at the January PPV!
CJJ: Are we safe here?
PATRICK MATHEWS: Compared to any other time wrestlers are down here? I think we’re fine.
The music continues to play, but there’s no sign of any wrestler yet. The crowd is starting to get anxious.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Any minute now…
CJJ: Is it going to be today?
Suddenly, Jonathan Barrows appears, signaling to the camera for someone in the back to cut Maddox’s music. The video shuts off, as Barrows brings a mic up to his mouth.
JONATHAN BARROWS: Ladies and gentlemen, my apologies for this interruption. I’m afraid that the scheduled appearance by Maddox will not be occurring this evening. I’m sorry for this, but as you know, the card is always subject to change. In fact, I have a specific announcement to make regarding Maddox.
Barrows clears his throat, looking down at the clipboard he’s brought out with him. The fans boo, knowing a clipboard is never a good sight to see at a wrestling event.
JONATHAN BARROWS: “As of this date, 12/24/2023, the wrestler known as Maddox, has unfortunately been suspended indefinitely due to a violation of the WGWF Wellness Policies. It will be decided in the new year what will be the decision in regards to Maddox’s eligibility for the X Division Title match scheduled for the end of January 2024.” This is WGWF Smash’s official announcement, as per the rules designed into the Wellness policy.
The crowd is booing heavily now, knowing that they may not see Maddox for some time in the WGWF. Barrows, for his part, has already lowered the clipboard and has turned away, walking to the back once more.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Maddox has been SUSPENDED??
CJJ: Oh, damn. Do you think he was right backstage when Barrows made the announcement?
PATRICK MATHEWS: No, I think we would have heard something if he was. Namely the screaming of men getting attacked.
CJJ: So what does this do for the X Division Championship?
PATRICK MATHEWS: We’ll have to see, but right now, it looks like some of the other competitors will be able to breathe a little easier tonight. But with that said, it’s time to go live on location for the Second Chance Christmas Chaos match!
MEMPHIS BELLE: Our next contest is scheduled for one fall, with a 20-minute time limit. It is an opportunity to qualify for the WGWF X-Division Title! Introducing the first competitor, standing 6’2” and weighing 187 lbs, from Miami, FL, here is “THE LONE WOLF” SAMUEL 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 people 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.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Chatman and Grado came extremely close to winning the WGWF World Tag-Team Titles, but unfortunately couldn’t take down the champs.
CJJ: Which is horrible for the belts.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Because they’d look better around The Lone Wolves’ waists?
CJJ: No, because they’re not held by members of the A Show!
MEMPHIS BELLE: His opponent, standing 5’3” and weighing 125 lbs, residing on the Seven Seas, here is JETTA TALL-TIDE!!
The silence is broken up and the crowd lets out a big cheer as the Pirates suite starts playing and before long the young wrestling-pirate makes her way onto the stage with a huge smile plastered across her face, making sure to take in the moment and give all the landlubbers in the crowd a big smile and wave as she continues to be cheered, especially by a loyal contingent of young fans who look up to her larger than life character.
Making her way down the ramp, she is sure to slap hands with all her fans and pose with whoever wants a selfie, her smile and positivity never wavering one second as she hops onto the apron and lets her pirate coat flutter in the wind as she looks out over the vast ocean of fans that have come to watch her wrestle.
Taking off her tricorne, she moves between the ropes and spins on her heels to raise her hat in the sky before finishing it off with a regal bow towards the fans, the referee, and finally her opponent who she pleasantly wishes safe travels and a sporting exhibition. Finally, she'd take her coat off and prepare herself for the fight ahead.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Jetta had such a strong debut on our last Smash that she’s already been propelled into the X Division Title qualifiers here tonight.
CJJ: If you give Jonathan Barrows no other credit, you still have to admit that he rewards success on this show… by giving the successful wrestlers harder and harder tasks to accomplish.
PATRICK MATHEWS: You make it sound like Smash is some sort of Squid Games competition.
CJJ: It’s definitely survival of the fittest… and sometimes the luckiest…
CJJ: Now this is one I’ve been looking forward to and beats the hell out of anything John Cable related.
PATRICK MATHEWS: What’s your hard-on with John Cable?
CJJ: He does it to himself, to be fair.
Jetta and Chatman circle each other inside the ring before locking up! Chatman muscles Tall-Tide back into the ropes where the referee calls for the clean break. Chatman backs away toward the center of the ring. Jetta acknowledges the strength of Chatman before she comes off the ropes. Chatman and Jetta circle each other and lock up a second time with Chatman snagging a side headlock. Jetta takes Chatman back into the ropes and shoots him across the ring, Chatman bounces off the near side and mows over Tall-Tide with a running shoulder block.
Tall-Tide nips back up to her feet to a pop from the crowd.
Chatman charges toward Jetta and is caught with an arm drag, both pop back up to their feet where it’s Chatman who lands a Japanese Armdrag! The crowd pops as both Chatman and Tall-Tide nip up to their feet staring across at each other.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Some oneupmanship is on display by Tall-Tide and Chatman.
CJJ: Jetta Tall-Tide has come to the WGWF from out of nowhere and has seemed to be drawn towards Devlin Knight and his crusade against The Fortunate Ones. Could she be the next to take the fight to them? Not that it would help their cause, because J Mont can take them all.
Tall-Tide fires a knife-edge chop!
Chatman comes back with a knife-edge chop echoing throughout the arena rocking Tall-Tide back into the ropes. Chatman comes forward shooting Jetta across the ring with an Irish Whip, Jetta bounces off the far side and connects with a spinning wheel kick taking Chatman down! Tall-Tide scurries into a cover.
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2!!
THR…
Chatman escapes with a kickout. Jetta gets to her feet picks Chatman up she hammers him with a forearm shot to the jaw and follows up with a spinning back fist! Tall-Tide brings Chatman out to the center of the ring where she kicks Sam in the gut doubling him over. Jetta bounces off the ropes looking to deliver an Axe Kick across the back of the neck, Sam throws his head out of the way at the last second! Tall-Tide spins around and is met with a boot to the midsection doubling her over and it’s Chatman who lands a Moonlight Drive neckbreather! Chatman quickly gets to his feet where he lands a standing moonsault crashing down on top of Tall-Tide!
Chatman makes a cover hooking the inside leg.
1!!
2!!
THR…
Jetta escapes with a kick out!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Just a two from Chatman before Tall-Tide kicks out. Sam is looking for a huge bounce-back win after coming up short of the tag titles just two short weeks ago, and let’s not forget that he made the final four of this year's Cannabis Cup.
CJJ: Did he win?
PATRICK MATHEWS: Well, no.
CJJ: Point proven.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Yeah, how far did you make it in the tournament?
CJJ: I wasn’t in it.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Then shut your mouth and stop trying to take credit away from others who do the work.
Chatman gets back to his feet where he picks Jetta up off the mat. Chatman drives her back into a neutral corner where he hoists Tall-Tide up to a seated position on the top rope. Chatman doesn’t waste time as he climbs up on the middle rope and latches onto a front face lock. Chatman looks for the Superplex but Tall-Tide latches onto the top rope to block the attempt. Chatman tries a second time and again Jetta blocks the attempt and starts to land repeated palm strikes to the ribs of Chatman breaking his grasp.
Tall-Tide shoves Chatman backward sending him crashing down to the mat on his back.
The crowd comes alive as we see Jetta standing up on the top turnbuckle. Tall-Tide sizes up Chatman and sets sail with a diving elbow drop crashing into the sternum of Chatman! The crowd pops huge for Tall-Tide as she makes the cover.
1!!
2!!
THRE…
Sam kicks out to a huge ovation!
PATRICK MATHEWS: The crowd in Charlotte is jacked for both Chatman and Tall-Tide!
Chatman is picked up off the mat by Tall-Tide and is laced with another open-handed chop across the chest to a loud smack throughout the arena before she sends Chatman crashing into a set of buckles. Tall-Tide charges in after Chatman delivers a running knee strike to the jaw! Jetta brings Chatman out of the corner with a running bulldog driving Sam into the mat! Jetta rolls him over making a side press with a hook of the inside leg.
1!!
2!!
THRE…
Sam kicks out again.
CJJ: Tall-Tide is showing us all that even pirates can wrestle.
Jetta gets back to a vertical base where she starts to size Chatman up. Sam rolls over to his chest where he begins to push himself up to one knee. Jetta explodes toward Chatman looking to land a Shining Wizard! Chatman ducks out of the way and catches Tall-Tide with a School Boy!
1!!
2!!
THRE…
Tall-Tide escapes with a kick out! Both Jetta and Sam get back to their feet with Tall-Tide swinging with a lariat that Chatman ducks and catches Jetta with a Pele Kick that sends Jetta flying back into a corner. Chatman pops back up to his feet he comes toward Jetta and snatches her into a front face lock where he runs up the buckles and snaps off a Tornado DDT spiking Tall Tide into the mat!
Sam makes the cover!
1!!
2!!
THRE…
Kick out by Tall-Tide bringing the crowd into a frenzy. We get a “THIS IS AWESOME!” chant directed toward both participants in the ring as Chatman holds up three fingers toward the referee where he is only shown two in response by the official.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Chatman needs to stay clocked in, he can’t allow himself to take his eye off the ball.
Sam begins getting back to a vertical base. He picks Jetta up off the mat locking in a front face lock where he looks for a vertical suplex, Jetta uses the momentum of the pickup to flip over Chatman landing on her feet. Chatman spins around to a superkick to the right knee knocking him down to one knee! Tall-Tide backs up and charges forward connecting with the Shining Wizard!
PATRICK MATHEWS: SHINING PIRATE!
The crowd roars as Tall-Tide makes the cover hooking the far leg of Chatman.
1!!
2!!
THRE…
Not just yet! Chatman kicks out to a thunderous roar from the crowd!
CJJ: Both Chatman and Tall-Tide are digging down deep to secure a spot at becoming the Smash X-Division Champion.
PATRICK MATHEWS: This is going to come down to who makes the crucial mistake at the wrong time, and who can capitalize on it. I’m super impressed with Chatman and Tall-Tide thus far, and either would be a welcomed addition to the X-Division Championship Match.
It’s Jetta who now cuts her eyes toward the referee holding out three fingers only to be shown two by the official. Jetta begins getting back to her feet. The crowd is at a fever pitch as we get a split chant for both Jetta and Chatman. Jetta stomps down on Chatman before picking him up and taking him back into a corner. It’s Jetta who hoists Sam up to a seated position on the top rope. Tall-Tide climbs up on the middle rope and then up to the top rope where she locks in a front face lock of her own.
Jetta picks Sam up to a standing position on the top rope.
The crowd is buzzing when suddenly it’s Chatman who counters Jetta’s superplex with a huge Falcon Arrow off the top rope driving them both down violently into the mat! The crowd explodes with a huge ovation as both Chatman and Tall-Tide are down. The referee is forced to lay the count to both participants
PATRICK MATHEWS: That was incredible! Both Chatman and Tall-Tide are down! The referee is laying the count! What if neither can recover?
CJJ: They’d clearly be eliminated. It’s not rocket science.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Nobody wants to see that.
CJJ: Speak for yourself.
The referee’s count reaches seven before we see Sam roll over and drape an arm over the chest of Tall-Tide. The referee slides into position.
1!!
2!!
THRE…
Tall-Tide shoots a shoulder off the mat at the very final moment.
PATRICK MATHEWS: TALL-TIDE KICKED OUT!
The crowd reaches a fever pitch as we see Chatman getting back to his feet. He reaches down looking to pick Jetta up off the mat when she counters the pick-up attempt with an Inside Cradle!
1!!
2!!
THRE…
Chatman shifts his weight and counters the positioning with Jetta’s shoulders now on the mat!
1!!
2!!
THRE…
It’s Tall-Tide who counters the position and puts Chatman’s shoulders back on the mat!
1!!
2!!
THRE…
NO! Chatman shifts back putting Jetta’s shoulders back on the mat.
1!!
2!!
THRE…
Jetta attempts to shift her weight but suddenly the shoulders of both are on the mat.
1!!
2!!
3!!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Wait, what just happened??
CJJ: I don’t know, Patrick. The ref looks as unsure as everyone else right now.
Both wrestlers are on their feet, leaning on the ropes, each feeling like they’ve just gotten the victory. Behind them, the referee is consulting with the other representatives outside, trying to come to a decision. He finally nods, then signals to Memphis Belle to come over. He whispers to her, and she nods before turning back.
MEMPHIS BELLE: Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has ruled that BOTH wrestlers had their shoulders on the mat during the three count, so by that ruling, BOTH scored the pin. This match has been ruled a No-Contest!
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DOUBLE PIN
Match Time: 18:12
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Both wrestlers have turned back and are arguing with the referee, saying that they each got a shoulder up, but the referee is adamant about his decision.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Wait, but what does that mean for the X Division Contendership??
CJJ: Well, using my extensive knowledge of wrestling history, I’d say that since each got a pin, that would mean that each of them get to move on…
PATRICK MATHEWS: So BOTH make it through to the X Division Title match??
CJJ: Until I hear differently, that’s what I’m assuming.
Both Chatman and Tall-Tide look like they wished it would have ended differently. And yet, Tall-Tide still smiles at Chatman, who extends a hand, and the two part without too much hard feeling between them as we cut away.
The camera reveals an empty wrestling arena, with the focus on the ring. Amidst the vacant seats, Lexi Gold is seated, claiming one for herself. She is living up to her last name, adorned in a gold sparkling dress paired with matching high heels. Her gaze remains locked onto the ring, disregarding the camera focused on her. It was difficult to assume the headspace she was in currently, leaving us in anticipation of unraveling the mystery that unfolds.
Lexi Gold: “Lexi Gold: Since making my comeback to the WGWF, the response has been phenomenal. It's not just the fans; even the locker room has shown incredible support. I suppose a part of me had thought I might be overlooked or forgotten, especially with the last memory I left you all with.”
The screen briefly distorted with static before transitioning to a video clip of the Summer Madness match finale between Mike Mason and Lexi Gold. The footage captures the dramatic moment when Lexi is tossed into the snake pit, securing Mason's triumph. Another flicker of static interrupts, but the regular programming resumes, revealing Lexi still in her seat, almost as if she is in a weird trance. However, she snaps out of it and finally makes eye contact with the camera.
Lexi Gold: “Summer Madness remains etched in my memory, not as a joyous night for me, but as one when I let a sinister Mike Mason claim victory. The thought that he's likely reveling in his triumph continues to make my blood boil. He is lucky he escaped out when he did. The plan for him would likely have been far from favorable. Your exit, Mason, exposed your cowardly nature, Mason. If you thought killing my snakes was going to be the driving force that was going to deter me from coming back to this company, you don’t know me very well, do you?”
She lets out a sigh and scans the arena, reflecting on the thoughts she mentioned before speaking her mind again.
Lexi Gold: “So, the question remains: what drove me back to return? The talent that stepped through that door during my absence, doing big things, is what drew me in. From then on, I realized that I was far from finished when it came to conquering my goals. I want to go back to my old roots by having David versus Goliath fights and coming out of them with a win. No obstacles will hinder me from retracing my steps.”
She lets out a smile, determined to make her promises to the world a reality.
The screen shifts, taking us out of the arena and onto a long street. At the entrance, we see this image:
The lady moves off, still smiling, as the camera moves down the street, showing the happy, Christmas atmosphere of the city. Near the end of the street, though, we see multiple vans pulling up. The doors pop open, and we see all five wrestlers pile out onto the street, glaring at each other. There are also multiple referees, brought into WGWF Smash specifically for this contest. One ref nods and turns to the wrestlers.
REFEREE: You all know the rules here. The first wrestler to get a pinfall or submission here in ChristmasVille wins and earns the spot in the X Division Title match. Remember, you have to have a referee with you, and, of course, try not to injure us, okay? Okay then.
King and Bull turn towards each other, ready. FPV is barely restraining himself from going after a grinning Stylez. Carsons waits patiently, looking to use the most strategic assault she can. But none of them move yet. The referee looks at all of them, then scratches his head.
REFEREE: I’m sorry, I can’t really call for the bell…
SANTA CLAUS: You need bells? Ho Ho Ho…
Santa Claus walks over, a jolly look on his overweight features. He reaches into his bag, pulling out a set of Christmas bells.
SANTA CLAUS: We here at ChristmasVille are always prepared with some bells, the most magical sounds in the world! See?
Santa jingles the bells, hard, causing them to ring. Immediately, FPV jumps on Stylez, and the two start swinging away at each other!!
SANTA CLAUS:Ho-Ly *bleep*!!!
Santa makes a run for it, throwing the bells away from him, as the fighting begins in earnest. King dives at Bull’s knee, trying to take him down, with Bull immediately slamming an axehandle shot down on him. Carsons, though, hits Bull’s leg from the other side, and joins King in attacking the largest adversary in the match, as things have quickly gone wild. Stylez & FPV are fighting away from the group, heading down the street, to where a quaint little bakery is set up to sell Christmas cookies. FPV doesn’t give a damn about that, as he whips Stylez forward, throwing him through the store window!!! The glass shatters, raining down all around, as FPV climbs in, ignoring the screaming from inside as he continues his assault.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Jesus!! Right off the bat, Stylez goes through a window!!
CJJ: And we’ve just begun! ChristmasVille will never be the same!
PATRICK MATHEWS: This is guaranteed to be a chaotic match, people, so bear with us, as we try to call every move visible to us…
CJJ: Oh, we’re going to miss a lot of violence, but what we do get is going to be golden!
There are multiple cameras moving around, trying to track the action, as we go back to where King has Bull in a headlock, punching away at him, while Carsons has strangely disappeared. Bull fights his way up, lifting King into the air, and launching him off to the side, sending King crashing into a Christmas tree! The tree tumbles, taking King with it, as Bull dusts himself off. He looks around, noting that someone’s missing, before turning around… and seeing Carsons come flying at him from the top of one of the vans, moonsaulting down into him!! But Bull shockingly catches her on one shoulder, not even hesitating as he darts forward, launching Carsons over the hood of the van, disappearing on the other side!!
The shot then switches back to FPV and Stylez, where FPV has been knocking Stylez into a large counter, head-first. Styles, though, manages to reach over the counter and grab a pitcher there, turning and throwing a large cloud of flour into FPV’s face!! He falls backwards, coughing, his face covered, as Styles stumbles over to the side. He picks up a tray of Christmas cookies, trying one and nodding in respect to the baker… before then bringing the entire tray down on FPV’s head!! FPV falls to the side, stunned, as Stylez hits him a second time, denting the tray severely in the process and sending gingerbread man cookies flying everywhere, in pieces. Stylez then drops the tray onto FPV and leans on it, as referee #1 is there for a count…
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2…
And FPV kicks out!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Right now, we’ve broken into two groups, but that’s extremely dangerous for everyone involved. If Stylez had made the pin there, this one would be over, without Bull, Carsons, or King even knowing about it!
CJJ: Did anyone see how far Carsons flew there? Bull launched her like a shotput! She might still be going!
PATRICK MATHEWS: I dare say this is a match that can change the futures of many of the competitors… and it won’t be a positive change.
Now in control, Stylez drags FPV back to the doorway, bringing him out of the bakery, which is now going to need extensive repairs. They move on down the street, with Stylez whipping FPV towards a large light post, only for FPV to reverse, causing Stylez to hit shoulder-first and fall into the road, stunned. FPV smiles, moving towards him, only to get a sense that something else was happening. He turns around… and the large candy cane smashes into him, shattering into numerous pieces!! FPV falls to the ground, even as Corey Bull stands, crushing the remains of the candy cane in his fingers. He tosses them aside, before pulling FPV up and taking him near what appears to be a copy of Santa’s sled. Everyone has run for cover as Bull lifts FPV up, giving him a powerbomb into the sled, cracking it!!!
FPV looks down and out, as Bull moves around the sled to get into position to pin him. But Stylez jumps in front of him, throwing some artificial snow into Bull’s face! He quickly brushes it off, clearing his vision, but that allows Stylez to come behind Bull, pulling him down for The Humbler (Backstabber)!!! Bull rolls away, stunned, as Stylez gets back to his feet, still smiling. He is starting to look like Jestyr Seryous again, the way he brushes his hair back. He turns towards FPV… but now Gideon King is there, picking up a large reindeer figure and smashing it across Stylez’ back, sending him flying! King then grabs the head of the reindeer by the antlers, swinging it over towards FPV, where it shatters!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Which reindeer was that? Dasher? Or Prancer?
CJJ: It wasn’t Rudolph, his nose was completely black. Other than that, I don’t know and I don’t care. It sure made a hell of a weapon, though!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Something tells me ChristmasVille is never going to invite us back again.
King is still on the attack, picking up a large wreath and throwing it around Corey Bull’s shoulders, securing his arms to his sides. King then picks up a spotlight for the sled display and hammers it across Bull’s head, knocking him to his knees! Stylez staggers over, grabbing at King, but King lifts him up into a fireman’s carry, swinging him around. FPV, trying to get back into this, climbs up onto a parked car and leaps forward, but King catches him as well!! He holds both men up for several seconds, before giving them both a death valley driver onto the asphalt!!!! The two men roll away, knocked senseless, as King scrambles over to get on top of FPV.
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THR-and Bull breaks it up with a kick! As King works to get up, Bull angrily stretches his shoulders, tearing the wreath off of him! He then locks onto King, lifting him up and delivering a blue thunder bomb!! King lands hard, knocked senseless, as Bull pushes him away, standing up with a glare. He steps over to Stylez, trying to drag him up, but Stylez gets a jawbreaker, sending Bull reeling backwards. Stylez then gets up, pulling from his pocket what looks to be a can of cooking spray. He shoots it towards Bull, but Bull ducks from the spray, avoiding it. FPV then grabs Stylez from behind, forcing the spray back into Stylez’ eyes! Stylez drops the can, blinded, as FPV locks Stylez into a sleeper! Bull, meanwhile, straightens up, only to get a European uppercut from a returning Gideon King! He locks up with Bull, trying to lift him up, with Bull fighting against it.
PATRICK MATHEWS: These four men are all trying desperately to win this remaining spot for the X Division Title! What a fight!
CJJ: Uh… why are they all starting to get brighter?
PATRICK MATHEWS: Huh?
CJJ: The light on them… oh hell…
Suddenly, all four men seem to realize that something is happening. They begin to move, rushing away, as the cameraman spins… seeing an incoming Christmas float!! The cameraman frantically dives to the right, barely avoiding disaster!! We go to another shot, this one showing that the float smashes through the barriers that had been blocking the road, before finally coming to a stop, sending a Grinch figure rolling off the float and to the ground. The door to the car underneath the float pops open, and Skylar Carsons comes out! She moves around the edge, stepping over to where Stylez is trying to recover, and immediately Spins The Wheel with a big kick to take him down! She then makes the cover, grabbing the leg…
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And King breaks it up, knocking Carsons off! He pulls Carsons up, dragging her further down the street, through the hole she just made in the barricades. He lifts Carson up, launching her with a side toss that sends her sliding away, gliding on the… ice?
PATRICK MATHEWS: Uh oh. They’ve found the skating rink in town!
CJJ: It’s time to see one of the greatest exhibitions of figure skating not seen since the 2010 Vancouver Olympics!!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Somehow I doubt that’s what we’re going to get here…
CJJ: Oh, I know, but wouldn’t it be incredible if they broke into a full-on routine? Like Spirited with Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds?
PATRICK MATHEWS: …
CJJ: What, a man can’t like musicals?
King struggles with his balance, but manages to get over to Carsons, who slips, falling back onto the ice. King takes full advantage, dropping onto Carsons’ back and applying the Abdication submission!!! Carsons yells out, in agony, as King keeps the move locked in. A referee, surprisingly already on ice skates, comes gliding past, checking on Carsons for any signs of a submission. But now FPV is charging across the ice, launching himself into a slide as he uses a hockey stick to smash into King, breaking the hold!! Both King and Carsons slide away, with FPV getting to his feet. He turns… and Bull is there, picking FPV up into the air in a gorilla press, even as the motion sends both men spinning across the ice!! They rotate at least 4-5 times before Bull throws FPV away, landing in a heap nearby, as Bull has to stop himself from turning, lest he get motion sickness.
FPV is down, holding his shoulder from where he landed, trying to recover. Meanwhile, we can see Jestyr Seryous in the background, driving a Zamboni slowly towards him! Seryous is laughing as he gets closer and closer, only for FPV to come to in time, rolling out of the way! He gets up, diving at Seryous, with the two men fighting on the Zamboni as it continues to drive away, heading towards what looks like a drop-off past the skating rink. Neither man flinches, fighting away, ignoring their destination… as the Zamboni topples over the edge, sending them disappearing from sight!!
PATRICK MATHEWS: We just lost two wrestlers!!
CJJ: I bet you they’re still fighting, all the way down that hill…
PATRICK MATHEWS: Maybe, but now WGWF is going to have to buy a new Zamboni for the town.
CJJ: Think they’ll accept a slightly used one?
As one referee heads towards where the Zamboni disappeared, the other one stays close by, as Bull has made his way over to the other two wrestlers. He grabs at Carsons, hauling her up, with Carsons responding with a Chick Kick, sending Bull sliding back several feet! She regains her balance and positions herself, preparing to glide towards Bull and go for Doomed Love (superkick)! She moves, gaining momentum… but not seeing Gideon King speeding up to match her. He grabs the startled Carsons, still propelled forward on the ice, and spins Carsons into Checkmate!!! Carsons topples over, as King tries to stop his momentum and return. He manages to get back to Carsons, going for the cover…
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THRE-NO!!! Bull crashes into both wrestlers with a full speed baseball slide, sending King spiraling off towards the snowbank! King crashes into the edge of the rink, stunned, as Bull stops himself near Carsons, who’s trying to sit up. She’s in the perfect position, though, for Bull to smash her in the back of the head with Sleepy Hollow!!! Carsons is out, as Bull skids next to her for a few feet before managing to make the cover. He hangs on, as the skating ref is right there…
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King tries to build up enough momentum to get there… but…
THREE!!!
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WINNER VIA PINFALL: COREY BULL
Match Time: 14:26
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PATRICK MATHEWS: Corey Bull has done it! He’s taken advantage of his second chance, and now he’s got the shot at the X Division Title!
CJJ: So damn close for Gideon King there. If only he’d figure-skated more as a kid, he might have taken it.
PATRICK MATHEWS: King doesn’t deserve to be mocked, CJJ. He was nearly the winner here, at multiple points. But unfortunately for him, King got out-maneuvered there at the end.
Bull doesn’t even wait for the referee. He’s already making his way back to land, wanting to get out of ChristmasVille as soon as possible. King looks bummed, leaning on his knees, having come so close. Carsons is recovering, after taking two brutal moves on the skating rink. We don’t see anything about Stylez or FPV.
PATRICK MATHEWS: That was an incredible match, and ChristmasVille will never be the same.
CJJ: I can’t wait for our reimbursements office to start fielding calls in the morning.
PATRICK MATHEWS: So now we have our finalists. Corey Bull joins Clyde Newton, Amber Mansley, Damage, Jetta Tall-Tide, and Samuel Chatman as qualifiers. We still don’t know the state of Maddox, and if he’ll be involved or not.
CJJ: That’s a formidable collection of wrestlers… especially The Fortunate Ones involved.
PATRICK MATHEWS: And I can’t wait to see…
Mathews suddenly gets cut off, as Jonathan Barrows pops up on screen, clearing sitting in his main General Manager office that he has constructed in every arena. The boos come his way, but Barrows doesn’t seem to hear them, as he gives a genial smile towards the camera.
JONATHAN BARROWS: My congratulations to Corey Bull for winning the Christmas Chaos match. Now, I just have two announcements to make regarding our X Division competition. Both are extremely important, so I hope all of the participants will be paying attention.
Barrows looks deep into the lens, knowing that there are a few wrestlers who were already starting to tune this out. He knows exactly who they are.
JONATHAN BARROWS: First off, to all the remaining qualifiers… you are almost to the end.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Wait, did he say…
CJJ: “Almost”?
JONATHAN BARROWS: On January 28th, the competition will take place. We will test two sides of being an X Division Champion. First, all of the remaining competitors will be placed into what is lovingly referred to as… a Steel Asylum. This cage will surround the ring on all sides, complete with an escape hatch at the very top. The first four wrestlers who are able to escape from the cage… earn their place in the finals. And you might be wondering, what would be the most fitting way to decide our first X Division Champion? Well, if you thought an Ultimate X match… you would be right.
The crowd can’t help but cheer both of these announcements, as each match sounds incredible.
PATRICK MATHEWS: To become the first WGWF X Division Champion, someone’s going to have to win a Steel Asylum Cage match AND Ultimate X??
CJJ: Nobody will be able to say they didn’t deserve it after all that.
JONATHAN BARROWS: Obviously, these could be the matches that ‘steal the show’ on January 28th. I look forward to seeing what everyone brings… oh, but I should make my second announcement regarding this match. You see… right now, we have six official competitors in the match. But my lucky number actually happens to be 7. And wouldn’t you know it, I just finished contract negotiations to bring a certain wrestler to WGWF Smash. So this seems like a perfect fit. Wouldn’t you agree… Xavier?
The camera pans up to Barrows’ side, where we see, standing in the office…
Lux smirks for a moment before stepping over and shaking Barrows’ hand, as the crowd gets even more negative.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Xavier Lux is back?? And he’s getting a free ride into the X Division Title contests?
CJJ: Hey, it pays to know the right people. And Xavier’s a heck of an athlete, he’s shown it everywhere he’s won titles.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Still, this doesn’t seem right. Everyone else had to earn their way in!
CJJ: You’re saying Lux hasn’t earned it? Big talk, Mathews.
PATRICK MATHEWS: You know what I meant! In any case… we have another contender! This has been such a crazy night, and we have so much more left to go!
The crowd is still booing, even as Lux walks away from Barrows, still pleased with himself as he heads for the doorway. We cut away.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Hang on just a second folks, we were getting set for the 6 Person Tag Team Attraction between The Fortunate Ones taking on Chris Page, Devlin Knight, and Damage but I’m being told that something is happening backstage!
CJJ: What the hell are we waiting on?!?! Get a camera back there!
Seemingly on cue the feed switches backstage just outside of the gorilla position to find all hell is breaking loose! Chris Page and J Mont are trading right hands, Devlin Knight and Amber Mansley are brawling and Clyde Newton and Damage are throwing hands!
PATRICK MATHEWS: This war couldn’t even start in the ring!
Chris Page takes control of J Mont with a gouge to the eyes before driving him face-first into the side of a production truck while we see Newton gain control on Damage with a kick to the groin! Newton blasts Devlin from behind leading to a two-on-one beating on Knight from Newton and Mansely. Page turns around and sees the double team, Chris comes up behind them and spins Newton around where he hammers away with knife-edge chops across the chest. Mansely is seen digging into her tights where she pulls out something.
Mansely spins Page around and throws baby powder into the eyes of CCP!
J Mont finds his way over to Damage and stomps away at the big man while Clyde Newton holds Page by both arms and we see Mansley throwing some serious right hands before gouging both eyes using the nails on her fingers! Newton releases Page and begins putting the boots to Devlin!
CJJ: The Fortunate Ones are beating the hell out of Knight, Page, and Damage just as it should be.
Mansely takes Page through the gorilla position and out through the curtain to the top of the ramp garnering a pop from the crowd but before she can do anything Page slips around into a back waistlock and delivers a release German suplex on the stage! Fading backstage J Mont picks Damage up which proves to be a wrong move as Damage blocks a right hand and snatches J Mont by the throat! Damage hoists J Mont up in the air looking for a Chokeslam on the concrete but it’s Clyde Newton with a steel chair cracking Damage across the spine causing him to drop J Mont who lands on his feet. Devlin can be seen working his way to a vertical base where he ducks a chair shot attempt by Newton! Devlin decks Newton in the Jaw causing him to drop the chair for Knight to retrieve! Devlin turns and catches J Mont coming in with a jab to the midsection with the rounded end of the chair doubling him over. The crowd explodes as Knight waffles him across the back with a vicious shot from the chair that echoes throughout the backstage area.
PATRICK MATHEWS: This isn’t about winning or losing for either team, they’re trying to hurt each other!
We cut to the top of the ramp where Chris Page hammers Mansley with a right hand, sending her staggering toward the side of the stage. Page lands a second shot which sends Mansley closer to the edge. Page runs toward Amber with a lariat but it’s Mansley with a spinning kick catching Page in the midsection! Mansley hurls Page off the side of the stage sending him crashing through tables on his way to the floor to a resounding “HOLY SHIT!” chant!
CJJ: YES! MANSELY FOR THE WIN!
We cut backstage where Devlin Knight and Damage can now be seen working over Clyde Newton and J Mont! Damage takes Newton down the backstage hallway where he throws him through a locker room door sending Newton spilling into an empty meeting room while we see Devlin driving J Mont shattering the plexiglass of a vending machine! Inside the meeting room, we see Damage bodyslam Newton on the meeting room table before he begins choking away at him.
We cut back to Devlin who is hammering away at a busted open J Mont.
Knight lays in shot after shot before Amber Mansley comes back through the curtain where she’s joined by Shaun Hart and they blast Devlin from behind!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Of course, the numbers game with Shaun Hart getting involved. Mansley has thrown Page off the stage and what was a three-on-two has turned into a four-on-two backstage.
CJJ: Why are you complaining? No rules have been broken, and the match hasn’t even officially started. Don’t sell your saviors short, hahahahahahahahaha!
Shaun Hart holds Devlin by the arms as we see Mansley picking up the steel chair.
PATRICK MATHEWS: NO!
Mansley looks to split Devlin’s dome as she raises the chair over her head only to have Damage yank it from her hands! Devlin mule kicks Shaun Hart in the gonads. Damage drops the chair and snatches Mansley by the throat! Damage bends Mansley over his knee where he begins spanking her to a huge pop from the crowd!
CJJ: Sexual harrassment! Sexual harassment in the workplace!
Devlin turns his attention back toward J Mont while Damage finishes spanking Mansely! Damage steps back up to his feet where he spins around and is decked by Clyde Newton with a thick three-foot chain wrapped around his fist dropping Damage to one knee. Newton takes several steps back and comes forward cracking Damage in the jaw and knocking him to the concrete floor for Mansley to stomp away at. Devlin goes after J Mont but Clyde sees it and gives chase as he comes up behind Devlin wrapping the chain around his neck and begins choking him with it. J Mont is back to his feet where he starts laying in right hand on the chest and ribs of Knight while Clyde chokes him from behind.
PATRICK MATHEWS: I can’t believe nobody is trying to stop this!
Newton shoves Devlin toward J Mont who clobbers Knight with a Lariat. J Mont shouts out instructions to Newton and Mansley before making his way through the gorilla position and out to the top of the ramp with the camera following him. The crowd erupts with boos as J Mont emerged to the top of the ramp and takes notice of the side of the staging where EMTs are loading Chris Page up on a stretcher. J Mont walks down the ramp, blood flowing from his forehead and then makes his way back up the side of the ramp to where the EMTS are trying to load Chris Page up on the stretcher. J Mont decks one of the EMTs and then throws the other one into the side of the staging!
CJJ: That’s going to cost em’.
We go backstage where Newton and Mansely stomp away at Damage. They collectively pick the big man up and look to send him into the production truck, Damage counters and double whips Newton and Mansley into the Production Truck! Newton bounces off the truck and into a Big Boot to the face by Damage that sends him down to the concrete while Mansley walks into a spinning back fist by Devlin who is back in the fight!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Damage and Knight have laid out Newton and Mansely!
Back in the arena we pick up J Mont who has pulled Page off the stretcher and yanks him toward the ring by the hair!
PATRICK MATHEWS: J Mont is bringing Page to the ring! Surely the referee isn’t going to start this!
CJJ: Why wouldn’t he? It’s a sanctioned match when one member of each team is in the ring.
The crowd roars loudly as Damage and Devlin Knight emerge out to the top of the ramp. They start walking with a purpose toward the ring when Clyde Newton and Amber Mansley with kendo sticks chase after them cracking both men in the back! J Mont reaches ringside with Page and slaps him across the face to massive boos from the crowd. Mansley swings her kendo stick at Damage but the Untamed Demon catches it and boots her in the midsection. Clyde swings and misses Knight and finds himself being taken down with a double-leg takedown! Knight hammers down with right hands!
Damage breaks the Kendo Stick across the back of Mansley to a thunderous ovation!
J Mont looks to send Page crashing into the steel steps at ringside, Page counters and it’s J Mont who smashes into the steps! Page staggers backward before dropping to one knee at the ring apron, Chris tosses the ring apron back, he reaches under the ring where he retrieves…
PATRICK MATHEWS: A STEEL CHAIR WRAPPED IN BARBED WIRE!
CJJ: Page is off his rocker!
Chris gets to his feet where he holds the chair wrapped in barbed wire up in the air for all to see garnering a huge ovation! Devlin locks the ankle lock in on Newton on the ramp while we see Damage picking Mansley up and taking her by the throat! Damage looks for a chokeslam but is kicked in the balls by Mansely! Amber motions toward the back and out staggers Shaun Hart to louder boos from the crowd.
The boos immediately shift into a massive pop with the appearance of…
PATRICK MATHEWS: FLASH ROTTEN!
Rotten chases down Shaun Hart and spins him around! Shaun swings with a left hand but Flash blocks! Flash boots Hart in the gut doubling him over but before Flash can capitalize Mansely lands a Superkick knocking the Jolly Old Fat Man down!
CJJ: See ya Rotten!
Page sizes up J Mont where he looks to behead him with the Barbed Wire wrapped Steel Chair when the ringside area is flooded by security separating Chris Page from J Mont and separating Newton, and Mansley from Knight and Damage. The crowd erupts with loud boos directed toward the ring as a massive “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” chant breaks out from all over the arena.
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Time: 13:56
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As we return from the break, a special podium has been set up on the front of the stage. The crew is finishing getting it into place, making sure it’s stable.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Welcome back, everyone. As you can see, we are now preparing for the special announcement from our general manager, Jonathan Barrows…
CJJ: I respect Barrows, I do, but why the podium? Can’t he just talk to us from his office, or just come down to the ring?
PATRICK MATHEWS: Apparently Barrows wants to make this a little grander, CJJ.
CJJ: Then he should have had The Fortunate Ones come out with him.
Mathews starts to respond, but he gets cut off, as…
As his former theme song plays, Jonathan Barrows walks out onto the stage, wearing another extremely fine suit. There are some boos from the crowd, as everyone is still dealing with Barrows’ reveal at the end of the Christmas Chaos match. He doesn’t seem to notice, as he positions himself in front of the podium.
JONATHAN BARROWS: Good evening once again, Smash fans. I just wanted to come out here to make a few announcements regarding our first major show in January 2024. As many of you no doubt already know, WGWF Brawl is going to be having their opening PPV on January 21st. We will then follow them a week later, as, after all, the A show takes place second.
Barrows coughs to hide a chuckle, even as some WGWF fans can be heard chanting for Brawl. Again, Barrows simply ignores them.
JONATHAN BARROWS: Still, since the shows will be since as intrinsically linked, we might as well connect them in everyone’s minds. So on January 21st, Brawl will hold the First Dance. On January 28th, Smash will continue with the Last Chance.
The crowd buzzes at that title, with some cheers from those who are die-hard Smash fans.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Wait… it’s going to be “Last Chance”? We’re not closing already, are we, CJJ?
CJJ: God, I hope not. I just got a new condo, I need the money to keep leasing it.
Barrows waits for the crowd to calm down before continuing, having no problems wasting time on his own show.
JONATHAN BARROWS: Now, some of you might be wondering… why Last Chance? Well, this name comes down to one man in particular… a man named John Cable.
As Barrows looks up, Cable’s picture appears on the Tron, gathering loud cheers from the audience that watched him wrestle earlier tonight.
JONATHAN BARROWS: You see, Mr. Cable is an established veteran in this sport. He is one of the most decorated wrestlers on the roster, with multiple title reigns to his credit… even if some of them lasted mere minutes. He’s been an inspiration for wrestling fans around the world, and he truly did earn his place as the #1 contender against Enigma at our first PPV.
A loud “Cable” chant has taken over in the arena, echoing throughout. Barrows waits for a moment, letting them settle down.
PATRICK MATHEWS: The fans here in North Carolina do seem to like John Cable.
CJJ: Well, nobody’s ever accused them of having good taste…
JONATHAN BARROWS: While Mr. Cable’s legacy in the business is obviously secured, though, I’m more interested in a youth movement here in Smash. We are the A show because we have the hottest rising stars in the business. Because of that… I am here to inform Mr. Cable that his match against Enigma will be his one and only chance at that bite of the apple. If he does not leave the arena with the Smash Championship, he will never have another opportunity to compete for it while Enigma is champion. It will be Mr. Cable’s… last chance.
The cheers quickly turn to boos, as the crowd isn’t happy with the implications.
PATRICK MATHEWS: So if Cable doesn’t win the Smash Championship, he’s banned from pursuing the title?
CJJ: Apparently so.
PATRICK MATHEWS: But that’s not fair!
CJJ: Why not? Barrows is honoring his #1 contendership, after all. Cable’s still got his shot. There’s just an added bit of pressure, isn’t there?
JONATHAN BARROWS: On a similar note, another veteran, Seth Stevens, will have his opportunity in just a short while to challenge Enigma. The same rules apply: this is Stevens’ one and only chance at the championship. If Stevens loses, he will not get another chance at the belt while Enigma is champion. It is time for “the new breed” to begin to take over. I’m a fair man… but I’m also a pragmatic one. Stevens? Cable? The ball will be in your court.
The crowd is clearly not happy, although it’s doubtful many of them are supporting Seth Stevens anyway. Barrows takes a moment to let them settle down, while he thinks about his next point.
JONATHAN BARROWS: As for the Last Chance main event itself, well, as champion, Enigma has the full right to decide what kind of contest he competes in. It is the champion’s prerogative to decide what kind of contest works best in his favor, after all. I expect an answer from Enigma on the match stipulation by the go home show for the PPV on January 8th. I trust he… and The Fortunate Ones… will choose most deliberately.
At the mention of The Fortunate Ones, there are even more boos from the audience, which Barrows ignores.
JONATHAN BARROWS: Along with Cable/Enigma, we have a series of incredible matches scheduled. Our 7 competitors will get their opportunity at becoming the first X Division Champion, of course. Joe Montuori and Chris Page will be settling their differences. The World Tag-Team Titles will be on the line. The feud between Johnny Stylez and FPV will be settled. And I’m sure much more will be added in the coming days. So make sure to purchase your tickets for the Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia before they sell out, yes?
With a smug smile, Barrows steps away from the podium, signaling to the nearby ‘minions’ to start tearing it down again, so that the matches can continue. He walks away, ignoring the boos of the crowd.
PATRICK MATHEWS: So the odds have been stacked even further against Johnathan Cable, who now has only one chance to take the Smash Title from Enigma!
CJJ: You could give him 50 chances and he wouldn’t be able to do it. If you ask me, Barrows is letting him off easy.
PATRICK MATHEWS: That said, we’ll have to see what Cable has to say about this stunning announcement. For now, though, we have more wrestling ahead!
MEMPHIS BELLE: The next contest is scheduled for one fall, and will be for the WGWF Smash Championship!!
We get a loud cheer from the Charlotte crowd, excited to see the first of two major title matches.
MEMPHIS BELLE: Introducing first, the challenger… from Denver, Colorado… weighing in at 220 lbs. and standing 6’2” tall… SETH STEVENS
"Man in a Box" by Alice and Chains begins to play. The arena begins to boo loudly as Seth Stevens appears at the top of the ramp, holding a drink in his hand. Seth pauses for a moment cracking a grin at the boos from the crowd before taking a sip from his mug. He then starts walking towards the ring, not paying them any attention. Seth enters the ring by sliding under the bottom rope. He gets to his feet, looking out at the audience that refuses to support him, even against The Fortunate Ones..
PATRICK MATHEWS: Many were surprised that Stevens got the title shot here tonight, after his recent battles with Johnny Stylez and FPV. But Stevens is a veteran talent, an expert wrestler who has shown he’s willing to do what it takes to win.
CJJ: Oh, I just figured he bribed Jonathan Barrows for the opportunity.
PATRICK MATHEWS: We don’t condone bribery here.
CJJ: So I DIDN’T see you slip the parking attendant $50 to give you a better space when we got here?
PATRICK MATHEWS: … No comment.
MEMPHIS BELLE: And now, his opponent… standing 6’5” and weighing 275 lbs… from The Boiler Room… here is your reigning, defending, WGWF Smash Champion… 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.
CJJ: What a glorious sight! Our Smash Champion, ready to show the world how great he is once again!
PATRICK MATHEWS: No one can deny that Enigma earned his spot near the top. His victories in the WGWF have been over some of the top wrestlers in the business. The question is, will he be taking Seth Stevens seriously here?
CJJ: That’s not a serious question, is it? Enigma doesn’t underestimate anyone. He’s simply better than all of them. Period.
The referee steps to the middle of the ring, raising the Smash Title high into the air. Stevens steps forward, his drink still in hand, as he stares at the beautiful championship. Enigma comes forward as well, ready to begin. The referee turns, handing off the title to the man outside… as Stevens throws his drink into Enigma’s eyes, blinding him!!! Enigma staggers back, trying to clear his vision, but now Stevens is attacking him with several rights, driving him back into the corner!!
CJJ: Hey, wait a second!! THE BELL HASN’T RUNG, DANG IT!!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Stevens just used his drink as a weapon, and now Enigma’s fighting blind!
CJJ: Time out, ref! Call time!!
The referee hesitates on the side, having not seen Stevens’ dirty play. Since the fight is already ongoing, he shrugs his shoulders and signals for the bell! This match is now official! Enigma tries to swing back at Stevens, but misses him by several inches. Stevens then steps into Enigma with a knee to the gut, doubling him over, before locking up the champion and delivering a double-arm DDT!! Enigma rolls to the side, stunned, as Stevens makes the cover… making sure to get his feet on the ropes when the referee isn’t looking!
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THR-And Enigma kicks out in spite of the ropes, knocking Stevens off of him! He rolls onto his stomach, still trying to clear his vision, as Stevens gets back to his feet. The referee questions him about the movement of the ropes, as if having spotted him at the last second, but Stevens just denies it, before dropping down on Enigma with a knee to the throat, choking him!! The referee starts a 5 count, with Stevens breaking it just in time before getting back up, pushing the referee away from him.
PATRICK MATHEWS: We’re seeing a much darker, dangerous Seth Stevens tonight!
CJJ: What the hell is this?? This isn’t what Enigma signed up for!!
PATRICK MATHEWS: It seems Stevens has taken a page from The Fortunate Ones, CJJ. He’s looking downright ruthless!
CJJ: Dishonorable son of a…
The crowd is booing, as Stevens takes a few steps away, listening to them with a smirk. He comes back over to the champion, pulling Enigma up, taunting him for a moment before taking him into the corner. He goes to slam Enigma’s head into the turnbuckle, but Enigma blocks it, an enraged look on his face. Stevens tries again, but Enigma gets a second block, then throws an elbow back, stunning Stevens. Enigma then grabs him, throwing Stevens into the corner, before starting to pummel him with a series of overhand clubbing punches, driving him downwards!! The referee now moves in, ordering Enigma to break, but Enigma doesn’t listen, hammering away at his opponent!
The referee reaches a four count, then opts to get between them, ordering Enigma back. Enigma is furious, though, as he still wipes at his eyes, which must still be burning. He pushes the ref out of the way, even as a recovering Stevens charges out of the corner towards him. But Enigma catches him, spinning it into a Samoan drop!! Stevens rolls to his right, in agony, back towards the corner, even as Enigma moves a few steps away. He then runs forward, leaping over Stevens’ downed body, and goes up the ropes, landing a corner slingshot splash!! He doesn’t go for the pin, though, popping back up and slapping his chest with his fists a few times, still feeling the adrenaline coursing through his body!!
PATRICK MATHEWS: The champion is fired up!
CJJ: That’s what I want to see! C’mon, Enigma!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Stevens got the early advantage, but now Enigma’s taking control of this one!
Stevens drags himself up, hurting, as Enigma waits for him. The champ then comes in with a huge straight kick, leveling Stevens back into the corner! As Stevens tries to get up, Enigma just stomps down on him repeatedly, keeping him from rising up. He wipes a hand across his face, clearly still furious about Stevens’ actions. Enigma then pulls Stevens back up, where he locks his arm between his legs before delivering the Hellbound (Pumphandle Slam)!! Stevens is down, as Enigma makes the cover.
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Th-And Stevens gets the shoulder up, staying alive! Enigma, annoyed at this, immediately shifts into Fade To Black (Crossface Choke), working to knock Stevens out!! The veteran desperately shoves on the ground, trying to move himself before the maneuver is fully locked in, and he manages to squirm right over to the ropes, grabbing hold. The referee calls for the break, but it takes a few seconds before Enigma finally releases it. He gets up, dragging Stevens with him, but Stevens is still trying to hang onto the ropes, as the referee tells Enigma to back off. Enigma refuses, with the referee working to get between them… allowing Stevens to swing over the ref’s head, catching Enigma in the throat!
PATRICK MATHEWS: What a dirty shot from Stevens!
CJJ: I know! He should have warned Enigma first!
PATRICK MATHEWS: That’s… not what I meant…
With Enigma incapacitated, Stevens is able to get a series of forearm shots, driving him back into another corner. Stevens then backs off, waving the referee out of his way, before running forward and hitting a flying back elbow! Enigma slumps from the hit, but Stevens isn’t done. He runs back to the opposite corner, then comes racing in again with a second flying back elbow! But that’s still not enough, as Stevens races away a third time, then charges back, hitting a third! Stevens then drags Enigma out of the corner, quickly delivering a fisherman’s suplex and hanging on, as the referee makes the count…
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But Enigma breaks free, getting his shoulders off the mat! Stevens gets up, frustrated, thinking that could have been the move that made him champion. He grabs Enigma on the way up, quickly delivering a German suplex to put Enigma into position. Stevens then turns and goes quickly up the turnbuckle, setting himself up away from the champion. He points out at the booing crowd, before leaping off with a split-legged moonsault! Unfortunately for him, Enigma reacts, seeing him coming, and gets his knees up, giving Stevens a hard landing!! Stevens rolls away, clutching at his gut in pain, as Enigma sits up, glaring over at him!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Stevens has been trying everything in his arsenal, both legal and not, and Enigma just won’t stay down!
CJJ: Of course not! He’s a Fortunate One! Stevens has bit off far more than he can chew!!
Stevens, groaning, rolls over to his knees, trying to pull himself together. He gets up, but Enigma is right there, grabbing his arm and propelling Stevens into the ropes. Stevens tries to come back with a clothesline, but Enigma ducks under it. As Stevens returns, Enigma gets his leg up, landing the Culling!!! Stevens is down, as Enigma steps up to him, dropping all his weight onto Stevens’ torso! The pin is made, as the referee slides in again…
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THR-But Stevens gets out in the nick of time! Enigma doesn’t let him affect him, though, as he gets up, dragging Stevens with him by the hair. He glares directly into Stevens’ eyes, before grabbing him and lifting him into the air, setting him up for Damnation (Gorilla Press Slam/Drop)!! But Stevens struggles out of it, managing to fall behind Enigma, bumping the ref, who staggers away. Seeing this, Stevens reacts immediately, dropping and delivering a low blow to the champ!! Enigma leans over, but Stevens doesn’t stop there, yanking backwards on Enigma to pull him into a roll-up pinning position!! The referee, turning back, only sees the pin, and drops down to make the count…
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THRE-NO!!! Enigma kicks out!!
CJJ: You dirty son of a bitch!!
PATRICK MATHEWS: You know you sound like a hypocrite right now, right?
CJJ: You should be with me on this, Patrick! That was blatant cheating!!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Yes, and I don’t condone it, even if it’s against The Fortunate Ones. Stevens is sinister here tonight, no doubt!
Both wrestlers work their way up, with Enigma definitely feeling the effects of that low blow. Stevens takes full advantage, grabbing him by the head and landing a swinging neckbreaker, planting him to the canvas! The challenger then looks back to the ropes, nodding to himself as he heads over there, making the climb to the top! The fans are on their feet, wondering if they’re witnessing history, as Stevens positions himself for the 10-Star Frog Splash!!! He leaps into the air, slicing downwards… and Enigma twists out of the way, avoiding the impact, so that Stevens hits nothing but the mat!! Stevens bounces away, hurting badly, as Enigma works his way to his feet.
The champion walks slowly over to Stevens, his eyes burning with rage, as he pulls the man against the ropes. He starts landing a series of European uppercuts, rocking Stevens backwards, but keeping him up via the ropes. After a final strike, Enigma stumbles back, positioning himself, as Stevens is pushed forward by the ropes. Enigma grabs him, lifting up for the Questions & Answers (chokebomb)!!! But once again, Stevens is able to yank himself free! He lands on his feet, spinning into a discus clothesline, but Enigma ducks under it, then grabs Stevens from behind… yanking him into an inverted version of Damnation!!!! Stevens, taken off-guard, can’t figure a way out fast enough, as Enigma drives him down hard to the canvas!!! With that, Enigma falls on top for the cover, hanging on…
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THREE!!!!
MEMPHIS BELLE: Here is your winner, and STILL the WGWF Smash Champion… ENIGMA!!!
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WINNER VIA PINFALL: ENIGMA
Match Time: 16:26
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PATRICK MATHEWS: What a wild match!! I really thought we might have a new champ there, but Enigma just keeps pushing forward!!
CJJ: He is the greatest, along with J-Mont and the rest!
PATRICK MATHEWS: I can’t say I liked Stevens’ plan of attack in this one, but I will grant it was almost successful. But now, due to the words of Jonathan Barrows himself, Seth Stevens is now blocked from the Smash Championship while Enigma is champ!
CJJ: As he should be. One shot at the prize, that’s all you get!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Any other night, this would be your main event, and what a hell of a way to end Smash! But tonight, we’ve still got the World Championship contest on the way!
CJJ: Nah, you had it right the first time, this was the main event, baybee!
Enigma snatches the Smash Championship from the referee, who quickly backs away. Enigma proudly raises the belt over his head, before glaring once more at the fallen Stevens, who has rolled away to the outside, his head lowered in either pain or fury. We cut away.
The crowd settles in, as Mathews pops up on the screen, his ever-present smile on his face.
PATRICK MATHEWS: We’ve still got some incredible action tonight, including two major championship matches, so stay with us as we…
And then Mathews is cut off, as the screen suddenly shifts into…
Slowly things come back to normal, with Mathews and CJJ both shown staring towards the Tron.
PATRICK MATHEWS: What… the HELL… was that??
CJJ: I have no idea.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Ladies and gentlemen, I’m sorry about that. Let’s just continue on with our scheduled program…
MEMPHIS BELLE: It is now time for our main event of the evening! This contest is scheduled for one fall, with no time limit. It is for the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship!!
There’s a roar from the audience, who have already been through an incredible Christmas Smash to this point.
MEMPHIS BELLE: Introducing first, the challenger… standing 5’11” and weighing 235 lbs… from Palm Springs, California… here is EDWARD GRADO!!
The crowd cheers as Madonna’s smooth voice starts over the speakers. The ovation grows as Grado struts ass out to the top of the ramp, standing there for a moment before continuing down the ramp. He bounces to the beat of the song as it picks up, heading into the ring.
PATRICK MATHEWS: The Lone Wolves came up just short of the Tag Titles last Smash, but now Grado has an even bigger opportunity, as he goes for the World Heavyweight Title!
CJJ: I just don’t get it. You have Joe Montouri, Amber Mansley, and Clyde Newton RIGHT THERE!! Why on earth do you pick Grado??
PATRICK MATHEWS: Maybe someone was impressed with Grado’s efforts in the tag division over the last month?
CJJ: Nah, that can’t be it. Something else is going on.
MEMPHIS BELLE: And now, his opponent… standing 5’10” and weighing 230 lbs… from El Paso, Texas… here is the reigning, defending, WGWF Heavyweight Champion of the World… “CHOLO” GIOVANNI SANTANA!!
The intro to "Mi Gente", the Re-Mix by Jay Balvin featuring Beyoncé and Willy William begins to play, getting the crowd to jump to their feet. Once the beat drops, out steps "Cholo" Giovanni Santana looking as good as ever and flashing that million-dollar smile. He holds his usual mezcal cocktail in his hand as he soaks it all in, feeling the love from the fans, and after a few seconds he makes his way to the ring. He walks up the steps, walks on the apron and after wiping his boots, respecting the ring, he gets inside. He walks towards the middle nodding his head to the beat of the catchy song, making his afro wave back and forth. Some of the fans get into it, especially the ladies and Cholo points and winks to some. He goes to chill in one corner, and when the ref comes over to check him, instead he hands him his drink and asks for another. The ref shakes his head not amused and he hands the drink to an official on the outside and then checks Cholo while he, and some of the fans nearby share a laugh.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Cholo has been through some difficult times lately due to Mac Bane’s actions. Bane even bought up Cholo’s orphanage in El Paso, evicting all of the children there.
CJJ: It’s a terrible thing, I fully agree. Who does that to orphans? But it also means that Cholo’s coming into this match distracted.
PATRICK MATHEWS: So you think Grado might become our World Champion?
CJJ: *shudders* Please, I can’t even think about that possibility…
Cholo and Grado face off in the middle of the ring, with Cholo solemnly extending a hand to him. Grado takes it, although he seems to think about doing a kiss on it, but instead gives it a firm handshake. Cholo then says something to Grado, causing Grado’s eyebrows to go up, before Cholo steps back into his corner.
PATRICK MATHEWS: What did Cholo say there? Was that an apology?
CJJ: I don’t know. That seems a strange thing to say before a match like this…
The referee shows off the World Championship, held by some of the best wrestlers in the world over the last year, before dropping off the belt. He signals for the bell, which rings out. Grado comes forward, looking like he’s ready for some goofy fun, bouncing over to Cholo… who tackles him with a Lou Thesz Press, punching away at him!! Grado covers up, desperately, as Cholo lands several hits in a row, swinging wildly! The crowd gasps, not expecting this, even as the referee starts a 5 count to get Cholo off of Grado. He reaches the 5 count, but doesn’t end it, instead grabbing at Cholo’s arm and getting him off. He reprimands Cholo, who nods vacantly, still staring over at Grado.
As the challenger gets up, staggering, looking surprised at the ferocity that just came at him, Cholo comes forward again, slamming into Grado with a shoulder block that knocks him into the corner! The World Champion then moves next to Grado, blistering his chest with a series of two-handed chops, with Grado wincing badly from the hits! The crowd appears to groan in sympathy for Grado, even as Cholo backs off for a second, letting him take a couple of steps out of the corner. But Cholo then runs forward, clotheslining Grado right over the top rope and sending him toppling down to the floor! Grado’s down, stunned, as Cholo looks over the ropes, a serious expression on his face.
CJJ: This is a side of Santana I don’t think I’ve ever seen before! Does he hate Grado that much??
PATRICK MATHEWS: I don’t think so, CJJ. I believe Cholo’s basically letting out all his aggression he’s built up from what Mac’s done to him and is releasing some of it here tonight! Honestly, I don’t think Cholo’s even seeing that his opponent IS Grado. I think he’s seeing Mac!
CJJ: Well, Grado better get him some glasses, because Cholo is seriously on the warpath!
Grado’s up on the outside now, holding his back from where he hit the apron, as the ref continues his count. Meanwhile, Cholo has come out of the ring and is coming around, intent on continuing the damage to his opponent. He grabs at Grado, swinging, but Grado blocks the punch, then begins to fire back a few fast ones of his own, knocking Cholo off-balance. Grado then rapidly spins his fists around before throwing a haymaker that takes Cholo down! Grado raises a hand to the cheers of the crowd, but those cheers quickly turn into a plea to get in the ring, as the referee has almost counted out both men! Grado dives under the ropes, then rolls back out, having stopped the count just in time!
Cholo’s back up now, rushing at Grado, but Grado catches him with a back body drop, throwing Cholo to a painful landing on the outside mats! He rolls in pain, even as Grado nods to himself, knowing that he’s got to turn up the heat for this one. He grabs at Cholo and pulls him up by the afro, whipping Cholo quickly into the steel steps, which clang with a thunderous crash!!! Grado then grabs at Cholo and gets him back into the ring, following behind him.
PATRICK MATHEWS: It looks like Grado has realized he needs to be more focused and on point to take the victory here tonight, in what has to be his biggest match ever.
CJJ: You really think Grado thinks like that? The guy is probably just wondering what desserts they’ll be serving in the back once the night is over.
PATRICK MATHEWS: You don’t give Grado near enough credit, CJJ.
CJJ: And you give him way too much, Patrick.
Cholo is working to get to his feet, limping slightly. He doesn’t realize that Grado is slipping in right behind in a kneeling position, causing Cholo to trip backwards over him! As Cholo topples to his back, Grado quickly shoves his weight into Cholo’s legs, pushing him into a pinning predicament! The referee is right there to count…
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And Cholo kicks out! He gets to his feet, angry and charging right at Grado… who sidesteps him, then quickly gets a backslide, again taking the champion down to the mat! Cholo’s legs kick wildly as the ref hits the mat…
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And again Cholo kicks free, popping up. Grado does a quick shimmy, before going for a poke to the eye, but Cholo knocks his hand aside… and snaps Grado down hard with a forward Russian legsweep!! Grado, stunned, sits up on the mat, looking around in a daze. Cholo doesn’t give him the opportunity to recover, coming from behind and locking him up into a stretch plum submission!! Grado yells out, in horrendous pain, as the referee moves around them, checking to see if Grado’s going to tap out!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Grado was trying to get that quick victory to become World Champion, but now he’s just in a world of hurt.
CJJ: At this point, he should just be proud he landed a few shots on the champ and tap out. It’s not like I’m going to think any less of him.
PATRICK MATHEWS: Some people only get a chance like this once in a lifetime, CJJ. Grado’s got to find a way to get free!
The referee is talking with Grado, whose face is starting to turn red from the exertion being done to him. But Grado still refuses to tap, not wanting to let his partner and the fans down. He rocks them back and forth, back and forth, struggling to get them flipped over. When Grado finally manages to get Cholo on his side, Cholo quickly breaks the hold before a count can even be made, popping up to his feet. He sets himself, his eyes stern, as he sets up behind the aching Grado, waiting for his chance to strike. He looks ready to go for the end here, when…
The audience all turns in shock as Mac Bane’s intro music begins to play. The boos are heavy as Mac walks out, carrying with him a beer as he makes his way down the aisle. Seeing him, Cholo turns, ready to go after him, only for Mac to raise the beer towards him, then head towards the announce table.
PATRICK MATHEWS: What on earth?? Why is Mac Bane here? Didn’t Candice Page just bar all Smash wrestlers from Brawl? Why don’t we have the same policy in place?
CJJ: Maybe Barrows likes the ratings boost, Patrick. Either way, we’re about to be joined by the true #1 contender!
The cameras show Mac putting on the spare headset, sitting down next to the two announcers, as Cholo is still beside himself in the ring.
MAC BANE: Good evening, boys.
CJJ: Hello, Mr. Bane, sir.
MAC BANE: Call me Mac.
CJJ: Yes sir.
PATRICK MATHEWS: What are you doing here, Mac?
MAC BANE: I was invited. They said you guys could use another perspective on this one, which I was glad to oblige.
PATRICK MATHEWS: I’ve been told nothing about you joining us…
MAC BANE: Maybe they didn’t think you needed to know. Maybe they just want you to do your job and shut up.
PATRICK MATHEWS: … I don’t think I CAN do my job and shut up at the same time…
CJJ: Patrick, he’s going to kill you, be quiet!!
Mac just laughs, amused by it all, as he gives Cholo a wave from the broadcast table. Cholo is arguing with the referee, wanting Mac to take a hike, but the ref is saying he can’t do anything about it. Frustrated, Cholo turns back to Grado, who is hanging near the corner nearby. He rushes at him, wanting to finish this quickly so he can get to Mac. But Grado twists around him, knocking Cholo into the corner! He then spins his hands before landing a big Dusty elbow to Cholo’s head, sending him into a seated position in the corner. Grado backs off, looking around and trying to get the crowd fired up, although they’re clearly still unsure what to do after Mac’s surprise appearance.
Grado doesn’t hesitate, though, rushing forward and leaping into Cholo with a cannonball, smashing into him!! Grado rolls away, holding his own shoulder from the impact, as the champ slumps to the side, stunned from the way he was just hit. Grado pulls himself up, wiping his feet on the mat, before coming back over to Cholo and locking him up for a double-arm facebuster! He lifts, but Cholo blocks it. He lifts again, no, Cholo reverses and flips Grado over him instead… but Grado hangs on, managing to twist it into a pinning combination when he comes back down!! Mac’s laughing as Grado keeps it in position for the pin…
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But Cholo kicks out!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Edward Grado is trying as hard as he can to get that championship! What would you do if Grado won here tonight, Mac?
MAC BANE: It doesn’t matter who holds the belt at the end of tonight. I’ll be the one raising it up after First Dance.
CJJ: But surely you’d rather face Grado than Cholo, wouldn’t you?
MAC BANE: They’re equal in my eyes.
Both wrestlers are up now, with Grado working Cholo into an abdominal stretch. He tries to keep it as tight as possible, while throwing in his own moves during the submission. The ref checks on Cholo, who doesn’t seem to be too fazed by the move. He’s still glaring over at the announce table, seeing that Mac is enjoying himself. Perhaps sensing that the move isn’t having the effect he’s going for, Grado suddenly drops it, then grabs hold of Cholo by the head, setting him up for a rolling neckbreaker! But Cholo suddenly knocks Grado off of him, pushing off hard enough to run to the ropes. He comes racing back before Grado can get balanced, taking the challenger down with a clothesline from HELL!! The crowd pops, as Cholo makes the cover, looking towards Mac.
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TH-and Grado is able to kick out! The referee signals the 2 count, as Cholo pulls Grado up off the canvas. He sets Grado in place, sending a shout over to Mac, before lifting Grado into the air, showing his strength by getting Grado up into a powerbomb position! But Chavo doesn’t drop Grado right away. Instead, he runs forward towards the corner, releasing Grado right at the end to deliver a vicious buckle bomb to the challenger!! Grado snaps back from the impact and falls forward, landing heavily in front of Cholo. He quickly kicks Grado over and covers him, trying hard to hold him down…
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THR-No! Grado kicks out!
PATRICK MATHEWS: Cholo has been a lot more intense here tonight!
MAC BANE: I wonder why.
PATRICK MATHEWS: It’s clear that what you’ve done to him has gotten under his skin.
CJJ: Well, that’s the plan, I would think. Right?
MAC BANE: What gives you that idea? I’m just trying to do those kids a favor. The earlier they learn lessons in life, the more helpful they’ll be.
Cholo is pulling Grado up now, trying to stay focused on getting the victory, but still glancing over towards Mac the entire time. He grabs onto Grado’s arms, trying to get him into a full nelson position, but Grado pulls free, spinning around and clapping his arms together across Cholo’s ears!! Cholo stumbles back, stunned, as Grado begins throwing punches, trying to keep Cholo stunned. He then grabs Cholo by the head, wanting the Grado KO! He drops, but Cholo shoves Grado off of him, avoiding the dangerous maneuver! As Grado gets up, Cholo charges at him, going for a lariat, but Grado bends himself underneath it, then pops back back, grabbing Cholo from behind and landing a falling neckbreaker!! He twists around onto the champ, hanging on…
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But Cholo refuses to stay down, kicking free! Grado sits up, looking a bit frustrated, as he keeps expecting one of these moves to be successful. He gets up, as Cholo joins him, and quickly scoop slams Cholo, putting him in the center of the ring. Looking around at the crowd, Grado quickly removes his armband, throwing it away, before kicking Cholo’s arms closer to his body. Grado then runs to one side of the ring, then comes back, hopping over Cholo and hitting the other side. He returns, ready to drop an elbow… but Cholo’s no longer on his back. He’s kipped to his feet, and before Grado can react, Cholo lifts him into a gorilla press, then drops him into a Michinoku driver!!
CJJ: Okay, that was a nice transition.
PATRICK MATHEWS: There’s a reason Giovanni Santana is your World Heavyweight Champion!
MAC BANE: For now…
As Grado fights his way back to his feet, looking shaky, Cholo comes in from behind, catching him with the Mezcalito (backstabber)!! Grado bounces on the mat, in agony, as Cholo gets to his feet. He looks over at Mac, pointing at him, with Mac getting to his feet, as if to say he’s right there. But Cholo doesn’t fall for it. He goes back to Grado, grabbing hold of him from behind in a full nelson… and applies the El Matador submission!! Grado’s yelling out, trying to get free, fighting with everything he’s got left, but Cholo has the move on perfectly in the center of the ring. They spin around, with Cholo keeping his eye on Mac the whole time, before finally Grado slumps to his knees. The referee moves in, checking to see if Grado wants to tap, but it doesn’t look like Grado is responding. The ref quickly signals for the bell, ending this one.
MEMPHIS BELLE: Here is your winner, and STILL the WGWF Heavyweight Champion of the World… “CHOLO” GIOVANNI SANTANA!!!
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WINNER VIA SUBMISSION (PASSED OUT): CHOLO
Match Time: 18:41
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PATRICK MATHEWS: And the champ retains!
CJJ: I’m not surprised.
MAC BANE: Congratulations to Cholo. Just don’t be getting used to it.
PATRICK MATHEWS: He will certainly go into your match with just as much intensity and just as much…
CJJ: LOOK OUT!!!
While the announcers were talking, Cholo left the ring, charging towards the announce table. He dives across it, taking Mac Bane down!! The two men start brawling, with Mathews and CJJ trying desperately to get out of the way. They make it, but the two poor souls at the Spanish announce table aren’t so lucky, getting run over as the two wrestlers crash right through them!! The brawl continues, with security quickly coming out to surround them, obviously expecting something like this. They work to separate the two men, as the crowd chants “Let Them Fight!”
PATRICK MATHEWS: Is this still on? Hello?
Mathews is seen near the chaos, as security moves all around, trying their best to separate Cholo and Mac.
PATRICK MATHEWS: I… I don’t know if you can hear me. But if you can… uh… it’s been a fantastic night… and I’d just like to say, from all of us here on Smash… Merry Christmas… and have a Happy New YeEEEAAA!!!
A surge takes place, as Cholo breaks free of security and leaps into Mac’s pile, with Mac all too willing to re-engage. They all knock into the broadcast team again, with Mathews going down. CJJ can be seen nearby, crawling away, as the brawl continues. In spite of everything going on, time’s up, so we slowly fade out, displaying the credits.
Thanks to the following match-writers:
Enigma
Chris Page
Thanks to the following segment-writers:
Lexi Gold
Maddox
Chris Page
Ragnarok
Synn
Jetta Tall-Tide
Enigma
Chris Page
Thanks to the following segment-writers:
Lexi Gold
Maddox
Chris Page
Ragnarok
Synn
Jetta Tall-Tide