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Post by Big Time Fights on Nov 8, 2020 23:56:33 GMT
Standing in front of the LRX backdrop, a clearly regretful Jonah Ke'ala stands ready to fight. Tonight after a rocky start, two more points are up for grabs. JONAH KE'ALA I asked for dis time alone without David because I had a couple things I needed to get off my chest. To say dat my debut last week didn't go my way… well, dat sucked, I don't have any other way to say it, bruddahs. I let David Troy down and let myself get cheap shifted by Rain Corvin. Dat's not what I'm upset about… what I AM pissed about is what YOU had to say, Rain…The last syllable comes out as a guttural growl. JONAH KE'ALA Rain Corvin… you tell me I'm a hornless bull. You say I lack aggression and dat I have no passion for dis fight… you clearly got dat eye patch of yours wrapped too tightly around your head, bruddah, if dat's what you think. I spent EIGHT YEARS smashing into people for fun. I was good at it, but after my sister passed, I made it my mission to carry on in her name in the sport of wrestling because that is what I wanted to do for her. You can insult me, you can spew whatever shit you want and talk bad because you scored a cheap shot on me to win, but I promise you dis, bruddah…With a balled-up fist and a snarl, he presses on. JONAH KE'ALA You got the win last time… but If you see me walking towards you, Rain, you better walk the other way or I will beat a lot more than just two points outta you… daat. Damn. Simple. Don't EVER talk about the deceased. Dat is your ONLY warning, Corvin. Anything else you do or say with that information, dat's on YOU.Now it's onto business. JONAH KE'ALA Now tonight, David and I take on "Da Wrestling Bear" Jack Mace and "The God-Beast" Mushigihara! Oy… out the frying pan and into the fire! The guy dat won the last Iron Road tournament and the guy dat almost won the Strong Style Summit! I gotta say, God-Bears or whatever you call yourselves, you had yourselves a hell of a scrap last week against Brody and Samuels. Well, I'm here to tell you...Before he can finish, Ke'ala stops. Footsteps approach. The footsteps of one Jack Mace! The Wrestling Bear looks down at the Mauler from Maui and grins. JACK MACE Oi! Sorry to interrupt you here, Jonah, but I was right nearby. But since I'm right here, mate… in your face, now...He raises an ear to Jonah. JACK MACE Why don't you lay it on me, yeah?Ke'ala looks up at the Good Wholesome Wrestlelad and grins. JONAH KE'ALA Gladly, bruddah. Both of us are coming into dis match with goose eggs, but tonight, Troy and I? It's sad that both of us can't win dis block, but tonight we're getting two points closer to winning the World Tag Team Titles! Sorry it's gonna be at your expense, bruddah.Mace lets out a soft chuckle. JACK MACE Really, mate? Well, that's all fine and dandy but Mushi and I got somethin' goin' into this match, too. I heard about your story and I respect what you're fightin' for, mate but tonight, two points are comin' home to me and Mushi. In this last month, I came outta nowhere and I IMMEDIATELY made meself somethin' worth talkin' about in Lion's Road X. Not to say you can't get there, friend, but after I came just shy of winnin' the Strong Style Summit, I NEED this match.He snorts. JACK MACE I'm gonna be in the ring with the World's Heavyweight Champion and tonight, I NEED to show LRX that not only can I compete with the best, but I need to show the lot of you, the fans, and anybody else that this Wrestlin' Bear still got PLENTY of bite! I want ALL the gold, mate! I want to beat you and David Troy to get closer to them World Tag Team Titles and I want to show Lion's Road X that you CAN put in the hard work and that it can get you somewhere. I want ALL the gold, mate, and tonight, I will NOT let this opportunity pass us by…He pats Jonah with a hearty slap on the shoulder. JACK MACE ...Bruddah.Jonah now smirks at the Wrestling Bear. JONAH KE'ALA Well, den... MATE… may the best team win.He offers a hand to the burly Brit and Mace quickly accepts it… then pulls Jonah closer. JACK MACE Lookin' forward to it.The two stare down one another as the scene heads elsewhere.
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Post by Big Time Fights on Nov 8, 2020 23:56:38 GMT
Each of the four men shake hands with one another and referee Robbie Morris calls for the bell.
SAM HEWITT Nice to see some sportsmanship on display here. A first for this tournament thus far. BRIAN SHELZI
Shaking hands doesn't win you tournaments, chief.
Ke'ala begins the match opposite Mushigihara and the two men lock-up. Much to the surprise of everyone, Ke'ala bulls Mushi into the ropes and Morris calls for a break. Ke'ala puts his hands up and backs up, offering a clean break. A second lock-up sees Mushigihara take Ke'ala down with a sukuinage - an underarm lift throw! Ke'ala gets to his knees and the 2018 Iron Road winner grabs him, stands him up and backs him into the ropes. Ke'ala reverses it in mid-stride and sends the former MAX Japan Heavyweight Champion in, blasting him with a football tackle on the return! Mushi is staggered, falling backwards into the ropes but doesn't go down! Mushi gets off the ropes, impressed by Ke'ala's effort and the two circle once more. Mushi tries to trap Ke'ala's arm, but the Mauler from Maui blocks it long enough to tag in David Troy.
SAM HEWITT And here comes the World's Champion, the King of Lions!
Troy delivers a few kicks to Mushi's arm as Ke'ala holds it, then exits the ring as the ten second grace period is up. Troy keeps the kicks coming, but Mushi manages to grab the leg and uses an ashitori to put the champ on the mat! He reaches up and tags in Jack Mace, who comes in as Mushi is pulling Troy to his feet. He puts him against the ropes, clubs him with a forearm then shoots him out...
MONGOLIAN CHOP FROM MACE!
BRIAN SHELZI A Bear clap!
Troy is wobbled by the shot, falling to a knee. Mace charges into the adjacent ropes, but Troy tries to trip him up - Mace leaps over. He springs off the opposite ropes...
RIGHT INTO A KNEE STRIKE!
BRIAN SHELZI Oof! Goodnight! Hibernation is coming early for one bear.
Mace eats it flush, falls to the mat and pretty well breakdances into a corner. Troy keeps his distance, letting Morris check on Mace before administering the ten count for a knockdown. Mushigihara and Eddie Dante both walk over to Mace and tend to him, seeing if he's OK.
SAM HEWITT Size can play a big time factor in a matchup, but a strike like the one David Troy just delivered can neutralize it just the same. Mace could be done!
Morris gets up to eight before Mace stands straight up and Morris asks him a couple questions. Apparently he answers correctly because Morris allows this bout to continue! Troy wants to strike, but Mace absorbs a blow and backs Troy into the ropes. He lights him up with a couple Bear Paws, forearm shots upside the head before he whips him across the ring...
FLYING TACKLE!
SAM HEWITT Troy tried his damnedest to dodge that, but that's a lot of mass coming at you at a high rate of speed!
Mace covers him...
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Ke'ala breaks it up!
Mace goes over and tags in Mushi, while Ke'ala grabs Troy and hauls him over to the corner so he can tag himself in. Ke'ala eats a knee to the midsection on the lock-up, Mushigihara grabs him in a front chancery and hoists him up... then drops him forward! An inverted suplex! Ke'ala rolls onto his back, but gets next moment shipping of a Mushigihara senton! He hooks the leg!
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TROY BREAKS IT UP!
SAM HEWITT Troy and Ke'ala have both used up their saves. Brian, I can't really argue with their choices on where to use them here, can you?
BRIAN SHELZI Sure, I could... but logically, no. Ke'ala saved Troy after the big flying tackle and who's to say that it would've put Troy away for sure, but why take that risk? It's a big move, it knocks the wind out of you and that's why Troy broke up this most recent pin. Mushi caught Ke'ala with a knee, then planted him with a gourdbuster that's probably got Joey Bailey cussing or smiling, probably both - then dropped all his weight across him with a senton. Troy needs to get Ke'ala out of the ring, or buy him enough time to recover because he's sucking wind.
Indeed, Ke'ala is heaving as Troy grabs Mushigihara and pulls him toward the corner. He doesn't so much as fight him as he does clinch him, holding him as best as he can near the ropes. He delivers a knee when needed, but Morris tells him the ten seconds is up and Troy says he'll leave, but he's gotta get Mushi off of him! Mushi backs off and Troy exits, but the God-Beast grabs Ke'ala and chucks him into the corner where Mace is waiting and tags in the Wrestling Bear! Mace scoops up Ke'ala and since he's in no condition to run, he doesn't even try to Irish whip him - he simply lifts him up...
BACK BODY DROP!
Ke'ala lands hard, Mace pumps his chest and goes for a headbutt...
BUT THE MAULER MOVES!
Mace gets up and tries again.... NO LUCK ON THAT ONE!
Mace is slower to get up after that one, but he has enough wherewithal to grab Ke'ala's boot to prevent him from making the tag to the World's Champion. Ke'ala gets in close and delivers a headbutt, but knocks himself silly as a result and not only does Mace go backwards into the ropes, but Ke'ala is right in front! Ke'ala pushes off his chest and delivers a blistering knife edge chop, then a second, then a third! He grabs Mace and tries to put him up on his shoulders, but falls to a knee! Mace recovers, pulls Ke'ala's arm between his legs...
BIG FRIENDLY BOMB!
The Pumphandle Powerbomb connects!
He covers!
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3-NO!
SAM HEWITT David Troy was halfway through the ropes, I don't know if he forgot he doesn't have a save left or if he was playing mind games with Mace in hopes he'd have a lackadaisical cover.
BRIAN SHELZI Mind games with Jack Mace, huh? He's big on brawn, short on brains. I don't really think the mind games need to be complicated.
Mace slowly gets up and contemplates a tag, but Dante tells him that Ke'ala is heading toward Troy so he grabs him and pulls hi-
SAMOAN DROP!
Ke'ala's desperation move has David Troy hammering on the corner pad, dying to be tagged into the match. Ke'ala rolls over onto his stomach and has a long way to go to reach the World's Champion, but Mace is closer - way closer - to Mushigihara... who reaches out. Ke'ala gets to his knees....
MUSHI IS IN!
He runs and grabs Ke'ala in a waist hold, squeezing him with an inverted bearhug - taunting Troy with his helpless partner. Mushi slowly turns it into a traditional bearhug, a front waist hold and puts himself between Ke'ala and Troy.
SAM HEWITT Mushigihara showing some tremendous tag team tactics in this match, but that shouldn't be all that surprising - he did have a solid run as a tandem with AJ Knight in MAX Japan. The two weren't able to capture the World Tag Team titles, but they were definitely top contenders at various points.
BRIAN SHELZI I'm sure Eddie Dante told them to focus their efforts on Troy, soften him up - he's the smaller of the two and his body's probably still hurting from his title win but at this stage, but they've kept Ke'ala in the match for so long that they don't need an energized Troy coming in and jeopardizing their chances.
After wrenching it on for almost a minute, Mishi's grip begins to loosen and Ke'ala headbutts him! He slips out a little bit, enough to hit a knee lift into the solar plexus of the sumo. He grabs Mushi and sets him up for the ride, doubling over out of exhaustion... but pops up just in time to have Mushi grab a hold of him, spin and plant him into the mat with the Uranage!
Troy is torn! He doesn't have a save left! He slips through the middle ropes, trying to grab Morris' attention but the young referee tells him to take hold of the tag rope! Mushi covers!
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THE BELL SOUNDS!
Mushi rolls off, Troy puts his head down on the ropes but Morris slides out of the ring and double checks with ring announcer Mason Marvelle.
MASON MARVELLE Ladies and gentlemen, the fifteen minute time limit has expired!
Troy lights up, nearly tripping into the ring to grab his partner!
MASON MARVELLE Therefore, this match is a draw!
Eddie Dante can't believe it! He slaps the mat three times, telling Morris it should have been right on but Morris maintains the bell sounded before his hand slapped the mat.
SAM HEWITT Well, let's look at the replay.
Indeed, the 1 and 2 are before the bell but the third comes just a second after it.
BRIAN SHELZI Both teams go home with one point, which puts Brody and Samuels in the playoffs already. It all comes down to next week to see who will join them in the playoff bracket.
Mace and Dante collect Mushigihara and Dante stops to share some words with Troy on his way by.
EDDIE DANTE Tell him he's got good fight when he wakes up!
Troy nods, then checks on Ke'ala as we go to break.
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Post by Big Time Fights on Nov 8, 2020 23:56:42 GMT
The cameras cut to backstage, in front of the LRX backdrop where we find the "Midwest Nightmare" Ryan Samuels pacing back and forth, talking to someone on his cellphone. RYAN SAMUELS I know... I get it, I really do... But mama, he SLAPPED me?! Don't get me wrong, he's a good, solid partner and all but I just had damn near 300 pounds jump down on my chest! That would knock anyone a little off, mama! Mack didn't have to go off and slap me, I'm a grown ass man! I know... I'm sorry, mama. Alright, I got to go now and do some interviews. Okay now, love you too... Yes, I'm your little tubba tubba... Bye.Ryan hangs up his phone call and adjusts his black cowboy hat. RYAN SAMUELS You guys ready?CAMERA MAN Ready when you are.Ryan hypes himself up with a few pounds to the chest and begins swinging his trusted bull rope around. RYAN SAMUELS HOT DAMN! All you idiots out in the stands really thought that Jack Mace and Mushigihara had a chance against the two biggest, baddest men on the Lions Road? Really?! I knew most of you fools didn't have much upstairs but DAMN! Y'all are pathetic! Now, your last hope is in the hands of my former tag buddy Rain Corvin and the guy whose parents didn't want him, Trevor Ward. Now, I'm not a gamblin' man but I really would not be betting against the Hoss Lions, "Iron" Mack and the "Midwest Nightmare!" But stupid is what stupid does so I'm not surprise that you freaks would think that Corvin and Ward could possibly stand a chance. Rain, you and I were partnered up together in our debut here but son, don't get it twisted. I'll knock you right down on your ass just like I did to Mushigihara. I'm not fashionista but I really don't get the whole eye patch thing. Are you a pirate? And what's with the sad, dark stuff you're always mumbling about? Why you so damn sad, boy? Maybe you need to find yourself a lady and get some of her "buried treasure" hahaha. I bet now that would turn that frown upside down!Ryan chuckles to himself. He throws his bull rope over his shoulder and stares arrogantly at the camera. RYAN SAMUELS And then we have Trevor Ward, the State Property. Pffft. Son, you ain't even worth my time. You're greener than a damn shamrock. I don't know why you think you even deserve a chance of stepping in the ring with us? I don't want you in the ring, I'm sure as hell Rain don't want you as a partner, shit son, your folks didn't even want you. That's why you grew up in juvenile system! You're a reject, a nobody! You don't deserve your spot in this tournament. My boy, "Iron" Mack is gonna knock you down and I'm gonna rip your damn head off!Ryan snarls violently, with such disdain for Trevor Ward. RYAN SAMUELS After this week, after the Hoss Lions' victory, we move one step closer to taking those damn titles and showing the world and all you fools in the stands who can't keep a woman happy if you god damn tried, that we are the best damn thing on the Lion Road! Now get the hell out of my face!Ryan begins to swing the bull rope violently at the camera as the scene cuts back to ringside.
Near morning.
Overhead, without any fuss, the stars were going out.
He stood on the edge of a cliff, looking down, at the tranquil ocean. The waves advanced and retreated, kissing the stones of the shore, over and over again. A centuries old game of apparent love, which ended in destruction of the seeming strongest. The stone gave up and was shaped by the water. Calm, systematic and everchanging.
Rain Corvin shook his head, took a deep breath, and started speaking in a calm tone. “Last week I went toe to toe with the king of lions. I was able to show the world, that this youngster is a pure breed fighter. A born champion and a self-made future legend. No one can withstand the speed of the Corvin. Even in a situation in which I, sometimes, found myself owning the ring, almost solo, I was able to maintain the necessary calm and focus at the task at hand”.
Rain waves
“Trevor Ward is a giant of a man and he did his part in this match, but to be honest and true, this match was all about Rain Corvin and David Troy. The crowd wanted to see if I could walk the walk after I talked the talk. And what did I do? I absolutely delivered. The King of Lions found a match for his skill. The match was me. I showed the whole world what I am able to do, given the chance, and I plan on doing this over and over again. There is splendor to be found in the sound of defeat. The sound of defeat coming from the anguished soul of a broken warrior. I, Rain Corvin, fight for the pleasure given by this sound. The bigger the fight in the soul of the ones in front of me, the greater the sound they emanate when they got no more fight in their heart.
Tonight, the duo of Samuels and Brody will stand face to face with yours truly and Trevor Ward. Now, truth be told, I do not trust Ward. I do not trust people in general. Yet, I am sure Ward wants to win this match as much as I do. If he got half the resolve yours truly got, then this one is a winner for us. If he ain’t got it, then the fucking better not be a dead weight. Samuels and Brody have done well In their last match. I will be there to be sure that there is no history repeating for them two. If they thought Mushi and Mace were tough to beat then they are in for a wondrous tale of ass kicking, handed to them by yours truly.
Brody. Samuels. Get your shit together and deliver some good fight, because if you do not, I will make sure that there are only broken bones in your bodies at the end of this fight. Got it? Good!
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Post by Big Time Fights on Nov 8, 2020 23:56:47 GMT
Riel Buck and “Iron” Mack Brody are standing by in the back. Riel lifts a microphone to his mouth to speak but Mack grabs it out of his hand. The soulless looks startled by his client’s actions, not that “Madman Mack” gives a damn.
MACK BRODY
Last week me and ol’ Ryan Samuels came out to that ring and we lay a whooping on Mushy the Sumo and that bearskin rug, Jack Mace.” He turns to his manager and asks, “Do you wanna know why I call him a rug, Mr. Buck? That’s ‘cause I went out there and walked all over that boy!”The shocked look on Riel’s face disappears and he starts laughing. He stands back, content to let his client do the talking for once. MACK BRODY
Mr. Buck, when you asked me to come here, I figured there would be some competition in Lions Road, but if those two boys are the best this place got than me and ol’ Samuels are going to run through everyone around here and them tag team titles. And speaking of Ryan Samuels, did you see that lariat he gone done and hit Mushy with, Mr. Buck?
Riel nods his head and laughs. RIEL BUCK
Almost as good as yours, Mack. MACK BRODY
That’s right, my lariat’s so damn strong it can nearly take a man’s head off, but MY GOD, Ryan Samuels, he can throw a damn find looking lariat. Shit, I coulda sworn I saw a couple of Mushy’s teeth go flying from his mouth when Samuels gone and done hit him. I tell ya what, if he keeps hitting people with lariats like that one, that’s fine by me. Hell, I’mma thinking I’m gonna by that boy a few beers when we win tonight, on your tab of course. Riel shrugs his shoulder. As long as his client and Ryan Samuels keep winning matches he has no problem picking up the bill for drinks.
MACK BRODY
And that brings me to Rain Corvin and Trevor Ward. First off, what kinda stupid name is Rain? My God, someone should have shook some sense into that momma of yours for giving you such a name like that. Will Corvin, you and Ward must be feeling pretty food about yourselves getting a win like that over the World Champ, David Troy, and his partner, Jonah Ke'ala. Now, I ain’t takin’ anything away from those just yet, but if you two thing for a goddamn second you are gonna come into this match and do the same thing to me and Samuels, you better start thinking twice ‘cause we’re fixing to take one of your heads and put it on the mantle right next to Mushy’s. You two boys are about to find out what happens when you face a couple of real men, so you betta be ready to fight, otherwise you’ll be in for a LONG night. “Iron” Mack Brody tosses the mic back to Riel and marches off. Riel appears about to say something but shrugs.
RIEL BUCK
I couldn’t have said that better myself. He throws the mic over his shoulder and follows his client out to the ring.
The bell sounds and Rain Corvin takes advantage, skipping a lock-up attempt by Ryan Samuels to deliver some kicks to the body - backing the big man up into the corner. Referee Jerry Roberts calls for a clean break, but Samuels grabs Corvin by the throat and shoves him across the ring! The Midwest Nightmare lets out a roar as Corvin gets back to his feet, but Corvin gets back to a vertical base undaunted. He goes for another body kick, but Samuels pops him with a quick jab to the mouth! Corvin doubles over and Samuels sends him back into the corner. Samuels grabs him by the throat again and looks to turn and chokeslam him, but Corvin kicks him in the thigh! Samuels doubles over...
AXE KICK! NO!
SAMUELS TURNS AND POWERBOMBS HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!
Corvin hits the mat with furious impact and Samuels looks at Brody and Buck, getting approval from both of them.
BRIAN SHELZI If there's a Rain Corvin sized dent in the middle of the mat, you know why.
Corvin rolls to the corner and Trevor Ward tags himself in. Samuel stays back, sizing him up...
BRODY TAGS HIMSELF IN!
The 6'8" / 290lbs Ward in against the 6'8" / 335lbs Brody!
BRIAN SHELZI You know how they always told you to pick on someone your own size? A bully like "Iron" Mack Brody or Trevor Ward probably never had that kinda chance, so here's a terrific opportunity for both!
After some bulling around, Brody kicks Ward in the gut and forearms him in the face. Backed into the ropes, Ward is shot off the ropes but reverses it mid-stride and Brody is sent in instead. Ward clobbers him with a lariat but Brody absorbs it, but backs up into the ropes and rebounds off...
INTO A SCOOP UP... DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!
Ward plants him on top of his head!
He covers!
1-NO!
Samuels reacts with surprise on the apron and so too does Buck, but he tries to play it off by acting like he knew that would happen! Ward stays on top of him, blasting him with forearm clubs as Brody is cornered into neutral territory. Ward grabs him by the neck with both hands and turns around... charging and launches him into the opposite corner!
SAM HEWITT He calls that the 86ed and it packs a punch against... well, a normal sized opponent. It was truly impressive, but definitely not as impactful as it could have been.
Corvin makes the tag to a winded Ward, Brody is already down in the corner so Corvin goes in and picks his spots with kicks. He grabs Brody and pulls him away from the corner at Roberts' request... and clamps on a front chancery. He gets a running start, but it only serves to send him further across the ring as Brody shoves him away with a roar. Both men are down! Samuels is calling for a tag and Brody starts toward him, but Corvin gets back up and delivers an axe kick to the big man while he's on all fours! It flattens him out and Corvin grabs the hair, then begins delivering step kicks to his head! Brody eats every shot as Buck yells as Roberts about the hair! He even gets up on the apron to distract Roberts, which Samuels takes as a clue and hops in - pelts Corvin with a big right hand and sends him down to the mat! Brody tries to make it over to Samuels, but Ward is in and stomps on his back.
BRIAN SHELZI For a time with as much social skills as a ninth grader at a senior prom, these two have done a terrific job of coordinating their attacks. Who would have thought they'd isolate the bigger man!?
Ward sits on Brody's back and pounds his face and chest with forearms, then yanks him to his feet. He whips him into the ropes, then bounces off the opposite set himself...
FLYING CROSS BODY!
Ward's six foot eight frame, all two hundred and ninety pounds of it collides with Brody's six foot eight frame, all three hundred and thirty five pounds of it. Two mack trucks going head on into each other on a highway - it ain't pretty, but damned if you can look away from that carnage. Riel Buck gets on the apron again, drawing Roberts' attention. Corvin gets fed up and climbs in the ring, trying to grab Buck but Roberts gets in between them. Ward gets up...
SAMUELS WITH A LARIAT!
Ward goes down! The Nightmare rolls out, Brody crawls to his feet and grabs the disoriented Ward... lifts him up...
CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB!
And I mean, he chucks him. No regard at all!
Brody covers!
Roberts turns around at Samuels' yelling, Buck drops down and grabs Corvin's leg!
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SAM HEWITT Well, even a team as big and bad as Mack Brody and Ryan Samuels can benefit from a pipsqueak like Riel Buck.
BRIAN SHELZI Aren't you two the same size?
SAM HEWITT Physically, maybe.
Brody rolls out, Samuels grabs him in a bear hug and shouts about four points. Buck somehow ends up in between the two sweaty big men, which is probably something he's OK with. The trio exits happy with their victory as Corvin looks on, then looks at his partner... and exits the ring himself.
SAM HEWITT The Cowboys become the first team to strike four points and look to be heavy favourites in this one.
BRIAN SHELZI Look to be?!
SAM HEWITT While Corvin looks none too pleased about his own team's performance here tonight.
BRIAN SHELZI I'll break it down to you simply, people at home. Few of these guys wanted to team together but money talks, which is why Ward and Corvin agreed to it. You can brood about choices and bad situations, or you can make the most of it and make some moolah.
SAM HEWITT We've got more action to come - don't go away!
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Post by Big Time Fights on Nov 8, 2020 23:56:51 GMT
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Post by Big Time Fights on Nov 8, 2020 23:56:56 GMT
The cameras head backstage where Darnell Cane, Justin Seville, and Felix Bingham stand in front of a Lion’s Road backdrop. Cane stands in the middle, with Seville on the right and Bingham on the left. Cane has a twisted smirk on his face as he begins to speak. DARNELL CANE This week, we were supposed to have The Snake and The Cat taking on Jason Cashe and Scott Sterling. Unfortunately, due to Jason Cashe’s mind cracking like a dry and brittle twig, they have forfeit their remaining matches. That really is a shame, that Cashe and Sterling were let off so easily: a suspension for Cashe and a minor injury for Sterling, which pales in comparison to the bludgeoning he would have endured at the hands of the most dangerous man in Lion’s Road, Justin Seville.He sneers.
DARNELL CANE
What I think none of you realize is that over time, Seville has become even more deranged and twisted and as a result, much more dangerous. After I finally cure what ails his mind, he will truly be unstoppable. Jason Cashe, AJ Knight, David Troy... it won’t matter. When the Snake is truly let out of his cage, there will be no turning back.Seville now steps forward, glaring eye to eye with Cane. He turns to the camera. JUSTIN SEVILLE It starts with this Tag League. It’s not about glory, don’t get it twisted. For as long as I have been in Lion’s Road, I had always been in search of personal glory. Of gold, much like everyone else. But thanks to Darnell Cane, I have had a revelation. It’s not always about gold. It’s not always about fame. Sometimes... it’s just about pain.Cane clasps his hands together and begins to laugh. JUSTIN SEVILLE Like I said, it starts with this Tag League. Much like I have done over the past few weeks, I will rip through the competition and make my presence felt. I will solidify myself as the most brutal competitor this promotion has ever seen. My name will fill your mind with fear, and your heart with dread. At the end, NOBODY will be left standing.Seville turns and comes face to face (well...more like face to chest) with Felix Bingham, who towers over the much more experienced wrestler, clearly not pleased with being completely ignored. Seville glares at Bingham with malice in his eyes, which Darnell Cane is quick to pick up.
DARNELL CANE
Easy, gentlemen…
He says, as he leads them off-screen.
Jeremy Squire is sitting on a bench looking rather dejected. AJ puts a hand on his shoulder
AJ KNIGHT Look, Jeremy don't feel bad about last week. It was Justin Seville, he's one of my toughest rivals, and you had him on the ropes for a while, so you got a bit full of yourself. We've all done it. Honestly Jeremy, we can build on this don't sweat it. You're making progress.
Squire looks up at AJ.
JEREMY SQUIRE That's nice of you to say, but it's still a loss isn't it? What does progress matter if I'm still where I always was?
AJ chuckles
AJ KNIGHT Look when I was coming up I-
Jeremy cuts AJ off.
JEREMY SQUIRE I'm not just coming up though! I'm not a rookie anymore! I've been wrestling since 2006! You were, what? 12 back then! I've never been a champion, and I can't even remember the last time I won a match! So I'm sorry if I'm a little impatient here!
AJ again places a hand on his shoulder.
AJ KNIGHT Jeremy, do you remember what happened to me at the Strong Style Summit? I got beat by David Troy. I don't like the guy, but I respect him. You know why? He was wrestling for almost 20 years, and I don't think he even fought for a world title til' 2018. And then he almost beat me at my peak that night. It's not quite over yet Jeremy. Trust me. We'll get you in the W column yet. And then we'll get some gold for you. Just be patient, okay?
AJ sticks a hand out, and pulls Jeremy off the bench.
AJ KNIGHT Now let's get to work.
In a role reversal from the previous week, James Edwards paces backstage while Jacob Hammerstein stands slightly behind him with his gaze on the floor rubbing his hands together.
JAMES EDWARDS I’ve been fightin’ for five years now. I know what it’s like to go alone. I prefer to go alone. I don’t trust people easy because I can see in their hearts. They ain’t got the fire I do. The fire that consumes my soul. The fire to be the very best like no one ever has been. The all consumin’ blaze sparked by the rock of your own conviction that you are gonna do it your way.
“The Burning Heart” continues to pace, pounding his hand in his fist like Knute Rockne giving a halftime speech.
JAMES EDWARDS I can look in the eyes of the man standin’ right next to me and I can see that same fire. We don’t agree on much. We don’t live the same lives. Hell, he breaks the rules and I’m scared as shit to do it. But he believes he’s the best, just like I do. He’ll do it his way, just like I do. Jacob Hammerstein is the only man in this company I can stand to have in my corner.
Hammerstein raises his head and gives Edwards a quick side-eye before returning his gaze to the floor. Edwards flashes an impish smirk as the Hammer takes a step forward, eyes still on the ground.
JAMES EDWARDS You know I’m just bustin’ your chops, brother. Y’all saw what happened last week, we were the only team to actually work like one. When I needed a lift he gave me one and dammit I did the same. I promise every team in this tournament one thing, while the fire of your ambitions and compeititon will burn y’all alive, it’s gonna forge us into the kinda steel that makes champions.
The American Monster doesn't raise his head.
HAMMERSTEIN The dynamic that Edwards and I share can best be summed up with a song lyric from that great American songstress Paula Abdul, and that is, 'we come together cuz opposites attract.'
Hammerstein pauses, as if he's even having trouble swallowing the great American songstress line. Edwards looks at the ceiling, perhaps trying to keep a straight face. As quick as the funny business starts, though, it ends as Hammerstein gets down to business.
HAMMERSTEIN AJ Knight and Jeremy Squires, I bet you're both stingin' a bit from your loss against Bingham and Seville.
I get it.
AJ, I'm sure you're goin' into this match intendin' to do the heavy liftin', considerin' you know deep inside that little chickenshit heart of yours that you can't trust Jeremy to get the job done.
The American Monster taps Edwards's chest with the back of his hand, still never raising his head.
HAMMERSTEIN See, I don't have that problem with my partner here. While we may be polar opposites as far as our attitudes towards the rulebook, we are goddamned copacetic when it comes to kickin' the hell outta our opposition. I can count on Edwards to do his fair share, and he can expect the same from me. Me and Edwards don't have to be best friends to be the best tag team in this whole damn company
Hammerstein raises his head and pushes the hair back out of his face.
HAMMERSTEIN So, AJ, if you wanna do the lion's share of takin' a Grade A Burnin' Hammer's ass kickin', then me and Edwards here will be more than happy to accommodate you. But, Jeremy, if you just can't stand to let your partner have all the fun, then you can tag yourself in and get dropped on your head just like Jason Cashe did.
JAMES EDWARDS Damn straight.
The Burning Hammers bump fists, united and ready to go to war.
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Post by Big Time Fights on Nov 8, 2020 23:57:01 GMT
Our main event is joined in progress as I try to get this show up in timely fashion, I've had a long day. AJ Knight and James Edwards are engaged in a collar and elbow tie-up, the history between these two is well documented. Edwards had Knight's number for a long time, two years to be exact but AJ pulled through when it counted most: a World's title bout. Since then, their only singles meeting in the Polloverse was in the 2019 Heritage Cup when AJ beat Edwards again. Fortunes have changed maybe? Not on this collar-and-elbow though, Edwards takes hold with a side headlock but AJ slips out and applies one of his own. Edwards charges him toward the ropes, but AJ slaps on the brakes and does a go behind into a hammerlock. He slaps Edwards' head and mouths him off, telling him it's too bad Pulver broke his record for shortest reign as World's Champion. Edwards reverses out of it and fires off a kick, but AJ dodges it with a smile.
SAM HEWITT AJ Knight has always been able to get under someone's skin, no matter the scenario or condition.
BRIAN SHELZI He's a prick! He's always got something to say... well, except for that time Hammer betrayed him and he didn't say a word for a week. Did you know that made Hammerstein a locker room hero?
Hewitt ignores the comment.
SAM HEWITT Whereas Edwards is a more soft-spoken individual, who likes to have in-ring work do the talking. You can see how these two might not see eye to eye.
AJ tries to pull an Irish whip out of the next lock-up, but Edwards counters it and sends AJ into the corner. The Crusader leaps onto the second rope and then drops down, pointing at his he--
HAMMERSTEIN LARIATS HIM!
Unbeknownst to AJ, Edwards tagged out in the midst of all that and the third of the three former World Champions in this match takes his head off with a lariat. Hammer pulls him up and tries to drag him away from the corner, but Squire grabs his hair and drops down over the rope! Hammer tries to fight it, but there's not a whole lot he can do from this position. Knight recovers as Garner begins issuing a five count and tags in Squire directly. Knight kicks Hammer in the gut and the two set him up, whipping him off the ropes and executing a double clothesline. Instead of following up, Squire turns and struts up to Edwards...
AND SPITS ON HIM!
Edwards gets in, ready to tear his head off but Garner stops him and the duo use that chance to stomp on Hammer some more. Squire pulls Hammer up and doubles him over with a knee to the gut, hits off the ropes and nails a scissors kick! Squire makes a cover!
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2-NO!
Squire pulls him up and attempts a scoop slam, but AJ yells at him about it - citing the size difference. Squire instead grabs him by the leg and backs up into the corner, AJ tags himself back in and Squire holds open his body - AJ comes off the ropes with a knee to the exposed midsection! Hammer falls backwards into the ropes, AJ grabs him up as Squire leaves and whips him out. Hammer holds on, AJ pops up and eats a...
POUNCE!
Fortunately for AJ, the pounce puts him close to Squire who tags back in. Hammer quickly tags in the Burning Heart, who executes his Kill Up on AJ Knight in the corner - a Shining Wizard to a standing opponent.
BRIAN SHELZI I don't think Edwards saw the tag!
Squire grabs Edwards and school boys him!
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3-NO!
Hammer's sigh of relief is heard throughout the venue, Edwards' too I'm sure. AJ starts laughing from the floor, which gets Edwards' attention. Squire stalks behind him...
SIDE KICK
NO!
Edwards ducks it and blasts Squire with a palm strike! The strike puts him against the ropes, Edwards lays in a couple of body kicks before whipping him out. Squire ducks the planned attack and grabs Edwards, whipping him into the corner instead. Squire comes in like a bull in a China shop, but misses his attack. Edwards leaps onto the second rope and grabs a front chancery, but AJ holds onto his foot from the floor! Garner warns him about interference, forcing him back to his corner. Squire slips out and tries to put Edwards onto his shoulders and back out away from the corner...
VICTORY ROLL!
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AJ BREAKS IT UP...
but as soon as he's out...
FOXFIRE - THE HEEL HOOK IS APPLIED!
SQUIRE TAPS!
SAM HEWITT Edwards just outsmarted AJ Knight!
BRIAN SHELZI I didn't know he had it in him. Did Hammer tell him to do that?
Edwards gets up, a bit pleased with himself and comes face to face with AJ who gives him a shove. Once upon a time, it might incite a reaction out of the Burning Heart but Edwards keeps smiling. AJ tells him to wipe that stupid smile off his stupid face. Hammer slaps his partner on the back and the two share a quick hug. AJ checks on Squire.
BRIAN SHELZI Let's look at this replay. James Edwards has been known as many things. Soft spoken, hard headed, but tonight he was a tactician. He executes a Victory roll off of Squire's shoulders, AJ Knight comes in and uses up his save... and as soon as he leaves, Edwards slaps on that heel hook. Squire has nowhere to go, Knight can't save him without a DQ... it's all over but the crying.
SAM HEWITT I will give Jeremy Squire credit tonight though, he brought it more seriously than last week. A lot less goofing around and he didn't look half bad against two former World Champs.
BRIAN SHELZI Hell, he almost pinned one!
SAM HEWITT Hammer and Edwards pick up another pair of points, putting them in the playoff round with Brody and Samuels. We'll see the conclusion of the blocks next week on this program and we'll have an update from the recently suspended Jason Cashe. For Brian Shelzi, I'm Sam Hewitt - see you next week!
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Post by Big Time Fights on Nov 10, 2020 5:17:51 GMT
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