Post by Cassandra Caldwell on Aug 4, 2024 11:28:25 GMT -5
(The show goes live to air and "The Second Coming" by CFO hits the arena as Darren Maddox comes out onto the stage and the fans cheer wild for him! He stops on the stage and looks out at the fans, then he walks down the ramp, goes up the steps and gets into the ring. He is handed a mic and his music fades out.)
Darren Maddox: Every time I come here to Greensboro North Carolina, you guys never disappoint!
(The fans cheer!)
Darren Maddox: You come here, you show up every time and I love it!
Darren Maddox: Now guys, I know I don't come out here very often and talk in the ring, but I'm just not a "spotlight junkie" like some people in this company.
Darren Maddox: But I figured it was finally time for me to come on down here and address the elephant in the room...
(He pauses, then continues to speak.)
Darren Maddox: Now for those of you who haven't noticed, Lord Raab has said some things regarding me, so if you all could please put your eyes to the tron and take a look.
(A clip of footage showing Lord Raab publicly speaking about Darren plays on the tron... )
Lord Raab: "I will be going for the US title and I will absolutely do everything to earn a title match against Darren Maddox."
(Darren comments on it.)
Darrem Maddox: That was recently when I still held the U.S title. Says he will “absolutely do everything” to get a match against me.
(A second clip of footage plays on the tron.... )
Lord Raab: “The reason I brought Darren Maddox's name up is because he needs to face someone that will be a threat for his title reign."
(Darren comments on it.)
Darren Maddox: This dude isn’t a threat to many people, much less to me. And by the way Raab, have you ever actually stopped and listened to yourself? Because every time you talk, YOU SAY THE SAME DAMN THING IN TWENTY DIFFERENT WAYS! TALK ABOUT ANNOYING!
(A third clip plays on the tron.... )
Lord Raab: "I was disappointed when I found out I wasn't facing Darren Maddox for the US title because our match would've been a PPV match stealer and I feel he's the top champion."
(Darren comments on it.)
Darren Maddox: Well.....HE’S NOT WRONG. Most often my matches do steal the show. Not my fault! I just show up for work!
(And now a FOURTH clip plays on the tron....)
Lord Raab: "I deliver in the ring and take my top efforts to top wrestlers every time I wrestle. Makarios family are on my level which is why I provoked them in the first place. Darren is."
(Darren comments on it.)
Darren Maddox: He included me, saying I’m on HIS level. Dude, I’m a fucking ICW Hall of Famer, once holding the record for longest reigning World Champion. Do not EVER....EVER.... tell me I am on YOUR level.
Darren Maddox: As you can see, clearly I am very much on Raab's mind, living rent-free in his head!
Darren Maddox: Now.... I've sat back and taken it all in. I've pondered about what the hell to think. But here's the thing Raab.....the bottom line is..... I JUST DON'T CARE ABOUT YOU.
Darren Maddox: Aside from what I just said, I have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING MORE TO SAY TO YOU.
(Suddenly "Ace Of Spades" by Motorhead hits the arena and here comes World Heavyweight Champion Jackson Kent out from the back, the title belt draped over his shoulder. He walks down the ramp, goes up the steps and gets into the ring. He is given a mic and he goes and stands in front of Darren and glares at him. His music fades out.)
Jackson Kent: What the hell do you think you're doing, Maddox? Out here taking my air time! I'm the world champ!
Darren Maddox: Yeah alright, you're the world champ, but what's funny about that is, it STILL doesn't make you RELEVANT.
(Jackson is angry!)
Jackson Kent: You shouldn't even be out here! This should be MY time to celebrate MY world title victory!
Darren Maddox: Dude, it wasn't a victory. It was a ROBBERY. Everyone except the referee saw what you did to get that title. If anyone has the right to be pissed off, it's Jenn Makarios.
Jackson Kent: Like it or not Maddox, I'M your world champion. But now I just found out that you're getting a shot against me at Summer Heat along with TJ Alexander. You don't deserve a shot!
Darren Maddox: Oooohhhhhh, that's where you're dead wrong big man! I've stepped aside for far too long. My last World title shot was Cyber December, THE YEAR 2019! Yet you have the nerve to stand here and tell me I don't deserve a shot? FUCK YOU KENT!
(Jackson just shrugs his shoulders in a smug manner. Darren cuts to the chase.)
Darren Maddox: You wanna know what I think? I think you're pissed off that I'm one of the challengers for your title at Summer Heat. You're upset because you know as well as I do that you're in major jeopardy of losing that world title.
(Jackson shakes his head "No" as he starts to smirk.)
Jackson Kent: You're living in a dreamland.
Darren Maddox: I'm gonna put this plain and simple Kent..... You are not walking out of Summer Heat as World Heavyweight Champion. TJ Alexander is not walking out of Summer Heat as World Heavyweight Champion.
Darren Maddox: Your eyes are speaking volumes right now. You're AFRAID to have this world title match with me in it.....
Darren Maddox: .....AND YOU SHOULD BE.
(Darren throws down his mic and his music hits. He turns and climbs out of the ring and starts walking up the ramp to the back. Jackson remains in the ring looking angry as he watches Darren leave as the show heads to commercials.)
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Leo Wolfe vs Rom Youngblood
(Wolfe and Youngblood start the match with a lock-up, with Wolfe taking advantage from there. With some good-looking chain wrestling going on with Wolfe, Youngblood shuts that down with a giant forearm that knocks Wolfe to the ground and Wolfe rolls to the outside to escape him.)
George Sullivan: Wolfe is still licking his wounds after losing to Alexis at Breakdown.
(Wolfe overhears George saying that and snaps his head towards him.)
Wolfe: Shut up old man!
(Wolfe climbs onto the edge of the ring before Youngblood knocks him down. They start fighting on the outside of the ring, Youngblood throws Wolfe into the steps at ringside before throwing him back into the ring, Youngblood slides into a cover.)
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(Wolfe kicks out at the count of 2, and Youngblood hooks in the most devastating move in wrestling, the chinlock! He has it hooked in for a few seconds before Wolfe slithers out of it like a snake and goes on the offensive. Wolfe throws punches that backs Youngblood into the corner, and like anyone trapped, they fight and that’s what Youngblood does.)
George Sullivan: They’re going back and forth here.
Harley Meisner: They are but Wolfe needs to go after the legs of Youngblood, you always need to take the bigger man out by the legs, they won’t have that much power.
(Wolfe slaps the soul out of Youngblood’s body with a loud chop across the chest! Youngblood stumbles out of the corner and Wolfe goes after his legs, he does whatever he can to weaken the right leg a bit before he tries to wrap it around the ring post but Youngblood uses whatever strength he has in that leg to throw Wolfe's face first into it!)
(Youngblood rolls outside and slaps his leg to get the blood flowing, Wolfe attacks the leg some more and slams the leg on the apron and does it again, before he wraps the leg around the ring post.)
George Sullivan: Youngblood is in trouble here.
Harley Meisner: Well you said go after the leg and that’s what Wolfe is doing.
Sara Butler: I think Youngblood will fight back.
(Wolfe crawls into the ring and goes for a pin attempt)
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(Youngblood kicks out but Wolfe keeps on attacking the leg until Youngblood kicks him off into the ring post. Wolfe falls to the outside of the ring and the match goes out there.)
(Youngblood chucks Wolfe into the barricade as well as the ring post, using all one leg. Youngblood throws Wolfe into the ring and hits the Nightmares Plunge on Wolfe then goes for the pin.)
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(Wolfe kicks out and Youngblood gets to his feet and does it again!)
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3!!
Rick Henderson: The winner of this match......ROM YOUNGBLOOD!!
(Rom exits the ring and goes up the ramp as the show goes to a commercial break.)
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(The show returns to backstage where we see 16 year old Maverick Maddox sitting inside the locker room of Mayhem champion Alexis Makarios. Alexis is sitting next to him and he is looking very sad.)
Maverick Maddox: My best friend has moved away. He left yesterday for Europe. This is a tough one to accept. I just feel all alone now. I know I'm not, but I sure feel like I am.
(She puts her arm around his shoulders)
Alexis: I get it. But... sometimes people have to move away for different reasons. It's not that they are leaving you behind. I know it still sucks.
Maverick Maddox: I've known my friend Kevin since we were little kids. Years of friendship and now what am I supposed to do? No offense to you of course Aunt Lexi, but even you can only do so much to help me, and this problem, even you can't fix. It's not like you can bring Kevin back because you can't. So what do I do now?
(Maverick has always looked to his Aunt Lexi for answers. This time was no different.)
Alexis: You just gotta keep moving forward. Ya know, I know quite a bit about feeling left behind. Did you know that after we graduated high school both James and Jenn moved away, leaving me feeling exactly how you are feeling right now.
Maverick Maddox: Really? So then, what did you do? How did you get yourself through it?
(She chuckled a little bit)
Alexis: Well, I spent a lot of time helping my mom and dad with the animal reserve, and training to wrestle. I made some new friends, granted it wasn't quite the same. James went to England to go to business school, and we were high school sweethearts. First loves. Kind of like you and Kat. I thought my heart was gonna break into a million pieces. And then Jenn left to go to Florida for school and I truly felt alone. Just me, my parents, and the animals.
(She looked at Mav, hoping that he was truly hearing her)
Alexis: You see... not everyone who leaves your life stays gone forever. It may have taken a few years, but look at us now.
(He looks away from her and towards the floor.)
Maverick Maddox: I still plan to video chat with Kevin, but I know it won't be the same. I'm really gonna have to spend more time with Kat. She said she'll be around for me whenever I need her.
(He looks back to Alexis.)
Maverick Maddox: I've been staying with you for a month now. I'm not too much on you am I? I mean, if I'm too much, I'll go back home. What I'm saying is.....am I a burden to you?
Alexis: You are not a burden in the SLIGHTEST! It's actually been nice having someone else in the house, someone to take care of, ya know? You are absolutely welcome to stay with us for as long as you want.
(She squeezed his shoulder slightly)
Alexis: Ya know, I'm glad you have Kat. She's really sweet and good for you. But I think maybe you need to expand your friend circle. Or find something you are passionate about and focus on that, pour a lot of energy into it. It helped me, it may help you channel things.
(She looked over at him)
Alexis: I have an idea. Maybe after he is settled in, we can go visit Kevin?
(His eyes immediately lit up.)
Maverick Maddox: You mean, you would actually be willing to go with me to visit him?
Alexis: Hell yeah! I love England! We'll make a whole trip out of it. Spend the weekend and everything. You might not get to see him all the time, but it will make your visits even more special. In a way, it kind of teaches you about yourself.
(He gets a smile on his face and is all for this idea!)
Maverick Maddox: Okay we'll do it! When Kevin is ready for a visit, we'll go!
Alexis: Absolutely! Just keep in mind that someone leaving doesn't mean that they are leaving you forever. The important ones always come back, and never forget.
Maverick Maddox: You're definitely an important one Aunt Lexi....you came back!
(He gives her a hug and she returns it.)
Alexis (as they are hugging): I always will. I promise.
(The two of them continue talking and having a positive upbeat conversation along with some chuckles. )
(Just outside the locker room doorway in the hall, we see Lycra standing there watching them and she starts to smile. She has not seen Maverick this happy in a long time and she is so glad that his mood and behavior is finally getting better. Lycra leaves the doorway and quickly goes down the hall to Darren Maddox's locker room and she goes right over to him elated!)
Lycra: I just saw Maverick and Alexis talking and he looks so happy and relaxed! This is the happiest I've seen him in a long time!
Darren Maddox: That's great, so the plan is working just like we thought it would.
Lycra: This means our son is getting better and soon he'll be able to come back home to us!
(The show goes to ringside.)
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Beretta Blade vs Elizabeth Storm
The show returns from commercials as both Elizabeth Storm and Beretta Blade are already in the ring.
The two women lock up in a test of strength with Beretta getting the upper hand and transitioning it into an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex.
Elizabeth gets back up to her feet and runs at Beretta knocking her down with a Running Clothesline not once, not twice but three times in a row before going for the cover but only getting a long two count as Beretta gets her left shoulder off the mat!
Beretta gets back up to her feet and Elizabeth runs at Beretta again but this time Beretta moves out of the way causing Elizabeth to fall out of the ring onto the arena floor!
Harley Meisner: Elizabeth was in control until right there as Beretta was able to side step her.
Sara Butler: Elizabeth will get back into the fight just you wait and see.
George Sullivan: I don't know because Beretta looks like she's about to go to town on Elizabeth.
Beretta rolls out of the ring after Elizabeth and picks her up and slams her back first into the ring apron and then Irish whipped into the barricade!
Beretta throws Elizabeth back into the ring and upon getting back into the ring, Beretta is attacked by Elizabeth and Elizabeth is stomping away at Beretta!
Beretta finally catches the foot of Elizabeth and transitions it into an overhead body press but Elizabeth is able to reverse the hold and get behind Beretta and connect with a Back Stabber!
Harley Meisner: Elizabeth got right back into the match with that Back Stabber.
Sara Butler: Beretta will be back up in this match in no time.
George Sullivan: Elizabeth has to stay on Beretta if she wants to keep the momentum and the pressure on.
Elizabeth is standing there waiting for Beretta to get back up to her feet again but Beretta rolls out of the ring to catch a breather.
Elizabeth doesn't allow this to happen for too long as she dives out of the ring between the top and middle ropes and dives knocking Beretta down to the arena floor!!
Elizabeth picks up Beretta and struggles to get Beretta back into the ring which gives Beretta enough time to get back to her senses and connects with the Tornado Kick to the head of Elizabeth!
Harley Meisner: What a Tornado Kick there by Beretta!
Sara Butler: Unfortunate for Elizabeth but I don't think she's winning this match anymore.
George Sullivan: These two are fighting it out, putting on a great match.
Elizabeth is standing there on spaghetti legs as she is stumbling in the middle of the ring and then Beretta connects with the Attitude Adjustment and goes for the cover as the referee counts the three counts!
Rick Henderson: The winner of this match.....BERETTA BLADE!!!
Beretta exits the ring and high fives the fans as she makes her way back up the entrance ramp to the backstage area....
After she goes through the curtain and starts down the hall, Beretta sees Tag Team champions Greatness members Mark Frenzy and Fred Whitmore standing right next to a tv monitor on the wall. She starts to smirk, then goes over to them.
Beretta Blade: Watching my match to try and find any weaknesses I might have before our Tag Title match at Summer Heat? Well you won't find any.
Mark Frenzy: Oh, but we already have.
We now see John Blade walking up to them and he stands in front of Beretta as he looks at Mark and Fred.
John Blade: Is there a problem here?
Fred speak up.
Fred Whitmore: Not a problem right now, but there will be for you two at Summer Heat.
Beretta replies right back to Fred and Mark.
Beretta Blade: Just one more thing....Your days as Tag Team champions are numbered...
Beretta motions for her father John Blade to go with her, so they slowly walk away, while Fred and Mark smirk and are not bothered at all by John and Beretta's comments.
The show heads to a commercial break.
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(The show returns to inside the Wreckoning locker room. The whole team was there either standing or sitting around the room. Jenn, Gracie, Ashley, Alexis, Jack, Mule Jr, Diane, and Brooklyn.)
Gracie Lopez: Man the amount of bullshit that has been happening lately is just…. That, bullshit. You know for a group of people who say that we interfere in matches, show us? Show us what match we’ve done that in. You can’t because it doesn’t exist!
Alexis Makarios: Seriously! Guys, we have a huge target on us. We are the best this place has to offer, and everyone and their uncle wants to try and take us out to prove how tough they are. Greatness. Outsiders. People are even forming teams with the sole purpose of trying to take us out. We need to watch our backs at all times.
Jack Edwards: Well time to lube up boys, someone’s getting entered and I have a feeling it ain’t gonna be any of us. We gonna ride y’all so hard it’s gonna make Gibbs jealous.
Ashley Lopez: See, I’m the new person here and they know they don’t have the talent that we do, they know if they’re in the ring with us they get outshined and they know the crowd isn’t on their side, they running scared. I hope they realize that all they doing is pissing us off more.
Alexis Makarios: They don't want to poke THIS bear, I assure you. But tonight, we all heard what Maxine said. So we need someone out there with Diane tonight to run interference, just in case anyone gets any dumb ideas in their head and try to be brave.
Diane: I don't need anyone to watch my damn back. Did you see what I did to that asshole in the bar? I can handle my own.
Brooklyn Martinez: Man let me watch Diane’s back, I’m tired of that stupid bitch attacking me every chance she got, now it’s my turn.
Mule Jr: I'll go to ringside with her, keep an eye.
Brooklyn Martinez: Man….you people don’t trust me with shit, I used to wrestle, I am a wrestler at heart!
Alexis Makarios: We trust you can handle it, I'm more worried what YOU will do to THEM if they try shit.
Gracie Lopez: Girl! C'mon….let's go take a walk.
(Brooklyn tries to stand up Alexis but Gracie grabs her shoulder and they take a walk, we hear her punching the door, leaving a crater where she punched it.)
Jack Edwards: Why am I scared, and slightly turned on right now? I'm scare-roused.
Alexis Makarios: She has anger issues… I fucking love it. Time and place though. I think it should be me at ringside. Mule, you have a title match to prep for. Gracie, you have a match tonight, too.
(Gracie peeks her head back into their way for a split second)
Gracie Lopez: I know, I also have an interview with Dani in about 30 minutes too before my match so I have to deal with her… and I have to deal with this one first…
(Brooklyn is cussing in the hallway as Jenn hears her with a small chuckle.)
Jenn Makarios-Lopez: I mean I don’t blame the poor girl, she was attacked. And she’s been chomping at the bit to get back into the ring again. But i think that’s a good idea, letting you Lexi at ringside because people know that if they try to screw with you, you’ll fight back and you’ll rip their throats out.
Alexis Makarios: Any of us would. But I don't really have anything going on tonight. No match, I don't know my next defense. So I'll go out there with Diane and keep an eye on things.
Diane: I really don't fucking need…
Alexis Makarios: I love how feisty and confident you are. But this is basically gang warfare and we need to be prepared. I'm not gonna get involved or anything. Just gonna keep an eye on things and enjoy the show.
Jenn Makarios-Lopez: We got backstage covered and if something happens, we’ll be there in a heartbeat!
Alexis Makarios: Perfect. Cover all bases, watch your backs, and kick some ass. These fuckers want go play these games? They don't know who they are fucking with.
(The cameras cut to ringside)
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Debut Match
Diane vs Maxine Rush
Mayhem Champion Alexis Makarios is standing at ringside in Diane's corner.
The bell rings and here we go!
Both women stare each other down and Maxine goes for a bitch slap but gets her hand blocked by Diane and gets bitch slapped by her instead!
Diane follows that up with a dropkick knocking Maxine into the ropes and upon the rebound Diane catches Maxine into an enziguri and quickly runs against the ropes as Maxine gets to her feet and hits another dropkick into a nearby corner!
George Sullivan: Diane is having an excellent debut here tonight!
Sara Butler: She is really showing up for it.
Diane hits a rolling dropkick into the midsection of Maxine causing her to fall on her knees holding her midsection. Diane grabs her by the hair and pulls her up! But Maxine hits a knife edge chop causing Diane to let go!
Maxine then hits a Spear!
Harley Meisner: What a vicious spear!
She then goes for Maximum Rush but Diane ducks and dropkicks Maxine into the ropes falling onto the bottom rope!
Alexis is clapping as she stands at ringside, happy to see Diane having a great debut match so far.
Sara Butler: Alexis isn't interfering in the match just like she said, unless it is needed because we all know how Maxine sometimes loves to cheat and play unfair.
Diane runs towards Maxine but Maxine trips her over the ropes then runs against the ropes and hits Shot of Caffeine through the ropes against the barricade!
Maxine then whips Diane against the steps! She then goes for a Big Boot but Diane sees her coming and hits a Headscissors DDT into the steps and rolls her back into the ring under the ropes and slides into the ring!
Diane lifts Maxine up and hits a powerbomb to the mat! She goes for the cover!
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Kickout!
Harley Meisner: Maxine is having a hard time with Diane in this match.
George Sullivan: Every time Maxine gets the upper hand, Diane finds a way to stop her.
Diane gets hyped up by the crowd then attempts to hit a frog splash from the top rope, but Maxine holds her knees up causing Diane to land on them ribs first!
Maxine then measures Diane for a Spear and hits it! Maxine then lifts Diane up and hits Maximum Bomb! She covers Diane!
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Kickout!
Sara Butler: Diane saves the match for herself!
Maxine argues with the referee that it should of been a three count! Diane gets up and hits the Cap Pop, knocking Maxine down to the mat! She goes for the pin!
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3!!
Rick Henderson: The winner of this match....DIANE!!
Diane stands across the ring from Maxine and extends her hand for a friendly handshake. Maxine huffs and blows her off.
George Sullivan: Well that’s not gonna go over well.
Harley Meisner: It's Diane’s fault for being friendly.
Sara Butler: What?!
Diane mutters “fucking bitch” under her breath and turns to leave the ring. When her back is turned, Maxine grabs Diane by the hair and throws her to the mat!
Maxine continues to attack Diane! Alexis, who was still ringside, sees this happen and yells “OH HELL NAH!” as she wastes no time sliding in the ring and pulling Maxine off Diane and holding her with her arms behind her back!
George Sullivan: Oh man!
Harley Meisner: They’re gonna kill each other before we even get to Summer Heat!
Diane gets to her feet and slaps the restrained Maxine right across the face! It was at this point that The Outsiders' members Robert Saints, Travis Deacon Hall, Angellus, and Steven McKnight came rushing to the ring!
Alexis releases Maxine as she and Diane stand back to back. The 4 members of Outsiders circle the ring, one on each side. They hop up onto the apron as Maxine slides out of the ring.
George Sullivan: Oh man, Alexis and Diane need to get out of there before something ugly happens.
Harley Meisner: It’s already happened!
Sara Butler: When was the last time that Alexis ever ran away from a fight?
Alexis looks around at them being outnumbered 5-2, shrugs, and rushes at Steven McKnight, knocking him off the apron! The others enter and a brawl ensues!
George Sullivan: The hornets nest has been poked here!
Sara Butler: Oh dear!
The crowd erupts as Jack Edwards, Mule Jr, Ashley Lopez, Jennifer Makarios-Lopez, and Gracie Lopez charge the ring, bringing the brawl to a 7-5 all out war!
George Sullivan: Oh the odds have been evened and hell just broke loose here!
Harley Meisner: Someone cover my pepsi!
Sara Butler: I hope they don’t come this way!
As the two groups are fighting in the ring, Phillip Saints and The Crow rush out to even things up to a huge 14 person brawl in the ring!! The fans are cheering loudly as security rush the ring!
Crowd: LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!
Travis and Alexis are fighting in the middle of the ring as it takes about 20 security guards to finally separate the groups. Alexis breaks free and is given a mic.
Alexis Makarios: ENOUGH OF THIS BULLSHIT! YOU IDIOTS WANT A SHOT AT US? BRING IT ON. YOU, BITCH BOY, AND 2 OF YOUR DUMBASSES AGAINST ME AND 2 OF MY PEOPLE NEXT WEEK!
Travis gets a mic and responds.
Travis Deacon Hall: I'm gonna have to pass on that. You see, I just left Cassandra's office and I got myself a title match against you for that Mayhem Title in a TLC match at Summer Heat. And I'd hate to see you lose and whine because I hurt you before the match.
Alexis Makarios: THAT'S BULLSHIT AND YOU KNOW IT!
She leaps towards him but is caught and held back by Jenn and Gracie as security continues to hold back the rest.
Travis Deacon Hall: But… I'll be ringside to watch you and 2 of your “people” face 3 members of the Outsiders next week.
Alexis's face is red as they begin to be ushered backstage.
George Sullivan: Wreckoning has a big group, who will they choose?!
Harley Meisner: Man, I have no idea but look at Ashley, she’s ready to throw someone! She’s a game changer.
Sara Butler: She is but look at Alexis, she’s ready to catch someone on fire with those eyes!
Cameras cut to a commercial!
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(The show returns to James Gibbs in his office at his desk when Aiden Zane's mother Hannah Zane shows up to see him.)
Hannah Zane: James, do you have a minute?
James Gibbs: Hi Hannah, yes I do have some time, come on in.
(She goes over to stand in front of his desk and she has a sad look on her face.)
Hannah Zane: I just came here to apologize to you.
James Gibbs: Apologize? For what?
Hannah Zane: Last time I was at the show, I came to see you and I asked you some questions about your personal life. I asked if you were married and I shouldn't have asked you that. It's not my business and I'm sorry if I made you feel awkward around me.
(James smiles a bit at her.)
James Gibbs: Don't worry Hannah, you didn't make me feel awkward or anything. I kind of wondered why you were asking, but I'm not an idiot. I figured that maybe you were fishing to see if I was "on the market" so to speak for dating.
Hannah Zane: I won't lie, I was asking you those questions to see if you might be available. You're a very good man and I've been thinking about dating again. It's been so long since I have.
James Gibbs: Well just because I'm not single, that doesn't mean there aren't other qualified single guys out there who would be a good fit for you.
Hannah Zane: The other thing too is, my psychiatrist has adjusted my medication, so it's made me act strange lately. I never meant to make you feel uncomfortable and I really hope that I'll still be welcome to come to the shows.
James Gibbs: Of course you can still come to the shows Hannah. I respect you coming to me and apologizing. I did wonder a bit why you were acting a little off and not yourself.
Hannah Zane: I'm not going to start to try and date anyone right now. Not until my meds are straightened out and they get me on the right dose that doesn't make me feel weird.
James Gibbs: You are well liked around here.
Hannah Zane: Thank you James. Our talk just now went a lot better than I thought it would. I wouldn't have blamed you if you said never come back again. Thanks for being understanding.
James Gibbs: You just tell that doctor of yours to get those meds figured out properly so that you're back to yourself again. You're a good person Hannah and a joy to be around.
(She smiles at him.)
Hannah Zane: Have a good evening James.
(She turns and leaves the office and James looks down at the papers on his desk and starts back to his work again.)
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Non Title
Glory vs Tiffany Saints
Lycra on Commentary
Lycra is sitting at the announce table and she slides the women's title belt across the table so that it is now sitting in front of her.
Lycra: I just wanna admire the women's title as I commentate. Don't worry guys, it's safe with me.
Glory is looking down at Lycra sitting with the women's title belt and gives a slightly confused expression. She then turns her attention to Tiffany in the ring as the bell rings to start the match!
The two women circle around one another for a few seconds before standing toe to toe in the middle of the ring. It quickly devolves into a straight up fist fight until Glory gains the upper hand and floors Tiffany with a powerful right hand just like a superhero punch!
Tiffany quickly gets back up to her feet and charges at Glory connecting with a Spear! Tiffany follows up with punches as Glory tries her best to cover up from the punches to the face.
Harley Meisner: Tiffany firing back with everything in her!
Sara Butler: It’s still early in the match so Glory can bounce back.
Lycra: Of course Glory will bounce back. It's what she does.
George Sullivan: Glory is going to have to outsmart Tiffany and vice versa.
Glory finally gets to the ropes forcing Tiffany to stop punching her or she’ll be disqualified. Glory gets back up to her feet and runs against the ropes connecting with a Sling Blade!
Tiffany rolls out of the ring hoping to catch her breath on the outside but Glory doesn’t allow this to happen for too long as she dives between the top and middle ropes with a Spear knocking Tiffany down to the floor!
The referee’s count is at seven when Glory rolls into the ring breaking the count and then throws Tiffany back into the ring.
Harley Meisner: Tiffany isn’t looking so good in there.
Sara Butler: Glory is showing a more dominant side of her than she has in the past.
Lycra: Well, why wouldn't she? She's the women's champion. You have to be more dominant than the others in that locker room when you're the top woman.
George Sullivan: Tiffany really needs to regroup if she hopes to win this match.
Tiffany bounces back up on her feet and then connects with a Jumping Lariat flooring Glory before transitioning it into a Fujuwara Armbar!
Glory is in the middle of the ring as she struggles to get to the ropes to force Tiffany to break the hold!
Glory almost gets to one side of the ring near the ropes but before Glory can reach the ropes, Tiffany flips over causing Glory to be far from the ropes again!
The referee asks if Glory wants to give up the match but she says no and then starts moving in order to get back up to a vertical base. Glory now elbows Tiffany, causing her to break the hold!
Harley Meisner: Tiffany was using that Fujuwara Armbar in hopes of injuring Glory here tonight.
Sara Butler: Glory really needs to find a way to get feeling back into that arm if she’s going to win this match.
George Sullivan: Tiffany is looking pissed off that she wasn’t able to put away Glory there.
Lycra: She's mad because a win over the women's champ would have looked great on her.
Glory is visibly shown shaking the arm trying to get feeling back into the arm that was trapped for a long time.
Tiffany goes for the arm again but Glory kicks away Tiffany’s arm and then Glory kicks Tiffany in the midsection doubling her over.
The fatigue is starting to be a factor as both women are moving slowly.
Sara Butler: Tiffany thought she had Glory beat with that armbar, hoping to make her submit, but it wasn’t to be.
George Sullivan: The champion Glory is a tough fighter who doesn't get beat easily in any match.
Lycra: That is why I can't wait to face her at Summer Heat for the women's championship. Our match is gonna bring the house down. Besides that, I love a good challenging match.
Glory is done playing with Tiffany and then kicks her in the gut and connects quickly with the Gory Cutter before going for the cover!
The referee counts the three count!
Rick Henderson: Here is your winner...GLORY!!!
Sara Butler: Tiffany brought the fight tonight but it just wasn’t enough to win the match.
Lycra picks up the women's belt, climbs into the ring and hands it to Glory. She has respect for Glory.
Lycra gives her a slight smile, then leaves the ring and heads up the ramp without giving Glory any trouble.
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(The show switches backstage and we see Dani Matthews holding a microphone with a smile on her face. The camera pans back just a little not too much and not to reveal who she has as a guest just yet)
Dani Matthews: Please welcome my guest at this time, Gracie Lopez!
(The fans cheer as the camera pans back to reveal her, she’s wearing a beanie and a hoodie but she does her ring gear on underneath.)
Dani Matthews: It seems that you’ve made a lot of enemies over the last few months around here, care to comment?
(Gracie shrugs her shoulders, she has always been a person who is polarizing in wrestling, you either like her or you don’t, and to her, it doesn’t matter either way. She has a loyal fanbase that no matter what she does, they’re gonna have her back.)
Gracie Lopez: Yeah, so? What’s your point? See, I’ve been having enemies since I first broke into this business and I didn’t care then and I don’t care now, you know? I said it before and I’ll say it again, I’m not here to make friends. You know the group of people I have now? Those are my friends. Do we fight? Yeah what family doesn’t, we’re a competitive group of people and will we fight each other in the ring? You damn right, it’s a business.
(The fans cheer at that answer she gives because they know it’s true, they’ve witnessed the group fight among each other then get over it the next week, it’s their way of being competitive and the fans enjoy it)
Gracie Lopez: See there’s a group of people out there that want to…” get rid” of me and it’s not I haven’t heard that the last 20 years because I have, it’s the same boring shit over and over again. If it’s not my father they’re after it’s Jenn or it’s Lexi or it’s me or now some want to turn the attention to my sister, who is not a wrestler, and all those people in the past that came after us, FAILED. They FAILED to get the job done, so I’m not scared of these people after us.
(Gracie rubs her forehead before she takes off her beanie aggressively)
Gracie Lopez: See just last year, I led a group of legends to a war and we won in a different company. Now, it seems like I’m leading a group of 2 hall of famers and legends because let’s call it like it is, Lexi and Jenn are legends, and hall of famers, as well as young hungry wrestlers chopping at the bit for a fight. By lead I mean they look at me, Jenn, and Alexis for guidance and support, There’s no true leader for Wreckoning. We’re all on the same page and we all have the same goal in mind…..See people can’t comprehend when I say that I have connections…..
(Just then we hear screaming and commotion coming from down the hall as Gracie and Dani look towards the area the screams are coming from, they rush towards the area. The area happens to be Catering and the whole area is destroyed with chairs thrown around, the tables flipped on their side, food thrown everywhere and a bank of lights broken as glass covers the floor. On the wall, is in big letter saying “YOU ASKED FOR THIS!” with Jasmine, a friend of Jenn, and the Wreckoning group lying on the ground holding her leg in pain. Gracie and Dani check up on her before officials and medical come in to check on what’s going on.)
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(Greta Mace walks up to the doorway of Darren Maddox's locker room and smiles when she sees that he is there.)
Greta Mace: Hello Darren...
(He turns his head and sees Greta and gives her a smile back to her.)
Darren Maddox: Hey you! Get in here!
(She goes right over to him and hugs him and he returns, then they pull away.)
Greta Mace: It's so good to see you. It's been such a long time since I left to go deal with that whole court mess.
Darren Maddox: It's good to see you too. Is that stalker of yours finally behind bars?
Greta Mace: He's currently serving a 5 year jail sentence. All I can hope for is that he doesn't get an early parole before his sentence is done. For the time being, I can sleep in peace at night.
Darren Maddox: Where are you staying? You're always welcome to come back and stay with me and Lycra.
Greta Mace: No I'm fine, I got myself a condo. You and Lycra have always been here for me and I really appreciate it.
Darren Maddox: For what it's worth, we've missed you at the house.
Greta Mace: I've missed you too, very much.
Darren Maddox: Lycra's here tonight, so you'll have to track her down. She'll wanna see you.
Greta Mace: I can't wait to see her. It's good to finally be back.
(Darren notices something different about Greta compared to before.)
Darren Maddox: You look different now. You seem tougher than what you were before. The way you're dressed now with the rugged blue jeans and your hair looks different.
Greta Mace: Yes, I have changed. I'm not surprised you noticed right away. You know me very well.
Darren Maddox: Yes I do.
Greta Mace: You might as well know now. Having to go through months of court dates back and forth, and having to see my stalker every time I went to court to testify, it's really done a number on me.
Darren Maddox: I can see that it has.
Greta Mace: I'm not the soft spoken good girl anymore that I used to be. This whole experience has made me much stronger and tougher. It's really hardened me as a person. I'm just so happy to be back with everyone here. I need to be around people who care about me so that I can finally heal from all the things that evil asshole put me through. I'm right where I need to be now.
Darren Maddox: Damn right you are.
Greta Mace: I'm gonna go grab a bite to eat. You want anything?
Darren Maddox: Nah I'm good.
(She gives him another hug and holds it longer this time, then she walks out of the locker room. As she starts down the hallway, she is suddenly ambushed by Nakano who takes her down to the floor like a freight train!!)
Nakano: I KNEW I WOULD FIND YOU AT HIS LOCKER ROOM!!!
(Nakano grabs Greta up and throws her viciously into the cement pillar!!)
Nakano: I'M NOT WAITING UNTIL SUMMER HEAT TO DESTROY YOU GRETA MACE!!
(But Greta isn't about to let that happen!! She comes firing back at Nakano, taking her down with a spear, then she starts punching away at Nakano's face!! Nakano is now fighting back with powerful punches of her own!!!)
(Security comes rushing in and tries to break the two of them up and eventually does but with a ton of effort to keep them away from each other!)
Nakano: YOU WATCH YOUR BACK GRETA MACE!!! I AM NOT DONE WITH YOU!!! I WILL MAKE YOU REGRET YOU EVER CAME BACK!!!
Greta Mace: BRING IT!!! BRING IT YOU FUCKING BITCH!!! COME ON!!!
(The show goes to commercials!)
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Main Event
Non Title
Aiden Zane vs Gracie Lopez
The bell rings and the match starts with a lock up in the middle of the ring! Aiden gets the upper hand at first by shoving Gracie into the corner! But she answers back with a smack to Aiden's face as she smiles. This frustrates Aiden a bit. Aiden throws a punch but Gracie ducks out of the way and kicks him in the midsection!
George Sullivan: Gracie is using her speed on Aiden.
Harley Meisner: Aiden is going to have a hard time keeping up with her.
Sara Butler: I don't agree with you there. Aiden is also a fast competitor when he needs to be.
Harley Meisner: I never meant to sound like I'm against Aiden or anything like that.
Gracie is in control of the match and she works the leg of Aiden. It’s short lived as Aiden pushes her off with his other leg. Aiden goes on the offense while protecting his right leg from any more damage. He manages to get Gracie cornered in the corner and throws some elbows into the side of her head.
She crumbles down and he goes for a cover...
1…
2…
Kickout by Gracie!
Sara Butler: That was close.
Harley Meisner: Aiden will keep the control, but Gracie won't make it easy for him.
Aiden gets back up on his feet after that pin attempt and pulls Gracie up as well, staying on the offensive. Aiden throws Gracie to the outside of the ring, giving him recovery time to catch his breath and regain some movement in his leg.
But it doesn't last long as Gracie comes back into the ring and hits him with a springboard spinning heel kick! He staggers, not falling to the mat yet but Gracie uses her ring smarts and knocks him down with a chop block to Aiden's leg!
George Sullivan: Aiden didn’t see that coming.
Harley Meisner: Never count Gracie Lopez out of the game until the last bell rings!
Sara Butler: That's true Harley, and she has proven that many times in the past.
Gracie goes for a cover...
1...
2...
Kickout by Aiden!
Gracie continues to work on Aiden's leg. She delivers a series of elbow drops, then leg powerful stomps, along with a firm leg hold as she puts on the pressure.
But Aiden doesn’t give up. He is fighting back despite the pain he is in from the damage that Gracie has done to his leg.
Sara Butler: Aiden has endured a lot in this match.
Harley Meisner: But Aiden knows what it takes to fight back because he is a fighting champion! I think he's trying to fool Gracie into thinking she's got the match won.
George Sullivan: It would be a smart move by Aiden. It certainly wouldn't hurt his chances of winning.
Both of them go back and forth with each other! They each put up good counter attacks on each other.
Aiden tries to go for The Bullet, but Gracie ducks and throws him into the ropes! Aiden rebounds and hits Gracie with a clothesline that spins Gracie inside out!
Aiden goes for a pin...
1…
2…
Shoulder up by Gracie!
Sara Butler: Amazing resilience by Gracie!
Aiden quickly locks in a sleeper hold but she fights back from it!
She fights up to her feet and elbows Aiden in the stomach repeatedly to loosen his grip! He doesn’t let go, so Gracie stomps on his bad leg, and he finally releases the hold!
George Sullivan: Aiden tried to make her go nighty-night!
Harley Meisner: Ya gotta admit, every time these two have a match together, they bring the house down!
Aiden hits Gracie with an enziguri! She falls to the mat! He quickly stands back up and then.....
Suddenly the lights go out!!
Harley Meisner: What the hell??!!
Coming down the ramp slowly, you can see a line of ten flame lit torches...
The lights come back on and we can now see who is holding the torches...
Sara Butler: Those are Enforcer's Druids!!
The ten Druids all dressed in hooded black robes have now surrounded the ring as they have their torches raised in the air and they are all staring right at Aiden!
Aiden is looking out at them, not sure how the hell to react to this! He shouts down to them!
Aiden Zane: Did Enforcer send you out here to come after me??!! Is that what this is??!!
Gracie is now back on her feet and she quickly hits Aiden with Style and Grace!
She makes the cover...
1...
2...
3!!
Rick Henderson: The winner of the match....GRACIE LOPEZ!!
Gracie leaves the ring and heads up the ramp, not caring why the hell the Druids are out here.
But then suddenly..... the lights go out again!!
George Sullivan: AGAIN??!! WHAT NOW??!!
Seconds later the lights come back on and here is Enforcer standing behind Aiden in the centre of the ring!!!
Enforcer turns a surprised Aiden around and hits him with a vicious choke slam!!!
Sara Butler: Enforcer pretty much just told Aiden that he is coming for the United States Championship at Summer Heat!!
Harley Meisner: Wait a minute! Enforcer isn't done yet!!
Enforcer picks Aiden up and delivers yet another choke slam to drive the message home!!
Aiden is laying hurt on the mat in the middle of the ring as Enforcer stands over him and Enforcer's loyal Druids remain surrounding the ring as the show fades off the air!