Repetition of Hatred

We come backstage, and walking down the hall is a beast of a man. He's a man that is familiar to EXODUS fans from the early days.

He's a man that hasn't been seen in entirely close to a year.

He's one of the few monsters that has made a mark in EXODUS on heroes and villains alike, and now that Kingdom of Japan has reopened its affiliation with EXODUS Pro, it's no surprise this man has returned. Walking down the hall in a black suit and sunglasses, a nice hat as well, the world is partially surprised and somehow not to see one monster.

One of the biggest, most intimidating monsters in the history of EXODUS Pro.

That man is the "Big Boss" himself, Chikao Kessin. And on that, we go back to Dick and Seth.

Dick Morosi: OH MY! Chikao Kessin has made his presence known in EXODUS Pro!

Seth Ericson: Kessin has been the assassin of LEGION! He's even taken Justin Brooks to the limit on more than one occasion! Chikao Kessin, the master of the Backdrop Driver, has returned to EXODUS and people have to wonder what may be on his agenda.

Dick Morosi: If it's the same man we remember, Kessin's agenda is going to be a lot of pain.

Seth Ericson: Speaking of pain, there's a lot of it in the bad blood boiling in this Tag Team Title match. The champs seem to be fraying in the form of Hot Sauce & Ramen, and they're facing the former Tag Team Champions, Uncensored...next! Let's go to the ring!

EXODUS PRO TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
HOT SAUCE & RAMEN (Black Jones & Ryuji Kamigawa, Champions) vs. UNCENSORED (GRENDEL & Aries Reed)

David Zinkus: This contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the EXODUS Pro World Tag Team Championship! Introducing first!

“Come With Me” by Puff Daddy and Jimmy Page hits Korakuen’s speakers, heralding the arrival of the REVOLUTION’s championship duo. Aries Reed and GRENDEL walk out side by side, psyching one another up for their first defense of their hard won titles.

David Zinkus: Weighing in at a total combined weight of 535 pounds, and representing REVOLUTION...ARIES REED! GRENDEL! TOGETHER….UNNNNNNCENNNSSOOORRRREEEDD!

Dick Morosi: The former Tag Team champions coming down to the ring first tonight, folks.

Seth Ericson: Yeah, tonight they seem more focused and more in the zone that ever, which I don't think I can say that for the current champs.

Both Reed and GRENDEL are ready for violence, and now, all that’s left is for their opposition to show up.

David Zinkus: AND, THEIR OPPONENTS!

Silence reigns in Korakuen for a moment, and then the opening strains of “Hot in Herre” by Nelly hit the speakers! Black comes out from behind the curtain with a look of indifference on his face.

Hot in.....
So hot in herre.....
So hot in.....

Reluctantly following him the Ryuji Kamigawa, who comes out with his half of the ExPro Tag Team Titles around his waist. Unlike the last time these two met in the wrong, the demeanor is a bit sullen, with along of unanswered questions still left to be answered.

Dick Morosi: This isn't the same team we saw only a few months ago. I can't imagine what's going on in the minds of these two men

Seth Ericson: You got me, Dick. I’ve got no idea what’s going on right now.

David Zinkus: At a total combined weight of 499 lbs! Ladies and gentlemen... THE MASKED SALARYMAN! Black! TOGETHER...THEY ARE THE EXODUS PRO WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS...THEY ARE HOT SAUCE & RAMEN!

The bell sounds, as Ryuji and GRENDEL start the match off. They circle around one another. They slowly move to lock up, as they do Ryuji takes GRENDEL over with a arm drag, GRENDEL pops back up, rather quickly for a man his size, as Ryuji rises up slowly off the mat. They lock back up, GRENDEL takes Ryuji into a side headlock takedown, Ryuji pulls his legs up taking GRENDEL into a headscissors and GRENDEL kicks off, as both men return to their feet. They lock up, as they do Ryuji takes GRENDEL’s arm around into a wristlock, twisting his arm around. Ryuji pulls him into the corner making the tag to Black Jones. He moves up onto the top rope, jumping off hitting GRENDEL down across his arm.

Black grabs GRENDEL around his arm taking him down onto the mat locking him into a headlock, pulling on his head, as the referee checks on the hold. GRENDEL turns rolling Black onto the mat, the referee counts.


ONE!!


KICK OUT!!


Black rolls out to his feet, as GRENDEL turns as both men roll into the ropes, the referee calls for a break. They rise back up, as GRENDEL leans against the ropes, as Black tags in Ryuji. Black hits GRENDEL in his stomach and he grabs him around his wrist sending him into the ropes nailing GRENDEL with a kick to his stomach doubling him over. Ryuji runs in at GRENDEL, as he is doubled over nailing im with a running knee lift landing flush into GRENDEL’s face sending him back onto the mat. Ryuji covers him.


ONE!!


TWO!!


THR-KICK OUT!!


Dick Morosi: Black and Ryuji, despite their differences are doing a good job of keeping the big man off balance

Seth Ericson: They need to keep it up and make sure Aries doesn’t get a chance to even the odds if they wanna walk out of here with the Tag Titles around their waist.

They return to their feet, as they do Ryuji goes to grab GRENDEL but he comes back hitting Ryuji across his chest with stiff chops. GRENDEL pulls Ryuji around sending him into the ropes and as Ryuji comes back off the ropes GRENDEL nails him with a clothesline. Ryuji returns back up to his feet slowly only for GRENDEL to grab Ryuji and send him into the ropes Ryuji comes back off the ropes GRENDEL throws him back onto the mat with a HIIIIIIGH back body drop. GRENDEL turns and drops covering him.


ONE!!


TWO!!


KICK OUT!!


GRENDEL goes back tagging in Aries as GRENDEL sends Ryuji off into the ropes. Ryuji comes back off the ropes, GRENDEL lifts him up, as Aries runs at him hitting him with a leaping clothesline turning Ryuji inside out! GRENDEL moves out of the ring, as Aries covers him.


ONE!!


TWO!!


KICK OUT!!


They both return to their feet, Aries quicker and fresher of the two as they do Ryuji leans up into the chest of Aries. Ryuji hits Aries across his chest with a stiff open handed chop. Aries comes back with a pair of stiff open handed chops of his own. Ryuji runs Aries back into the corner hitting him with a pair of shoulders to the stomach. He comes up hitting Aries across his chest with the chops. Ryuji tries to send Aries across the ring, but he holds onto the ropes. Aries kicks Ryuji pulling him around into the corner hitting him with stiff repeated chops. Aries grabs Ryuji around his wrist pulling him out of the corner. Aries pulls him around nailing him with a short arm clothesline as he drops for a quick cover.


ONE!!


KICK OUT!!


Aries rises up to his feet with a smirk, as he does Ryuji manages to roll to his corner tagging in Black. Aries is all smiles as he watch Black climbs into the ring as they lock up in the middle of the ring, as they do Black manages to take Aries down onto the mat pulling him over pulling back on his arm. The referee checks on Aries, he doesn’t give up, shaking his head. Black pulls back on his arm, as Aries grimaces in pain. Black pulls back on Aries’s arm, as the referee gets down checking on Aries, he doesn’t give up.

Dick Morosi: Black is really syncing that in, working on the arm of Aries!

Seth Ericson: Which is smart, because it takes away about half of Aries arsenal!

GRENDEL moves into the ring kicking Black breaking up the hold as the referee pushes GRENDEL back into his corner. Aries pulls Black back into the corner, he goes to send him into the ropes, but Aries reverses it. He sends Black into the corner only for Black to jump onto the middle rope turning back taking Aries down with a crossbody into a pin.


ONE!!


TWO!!


KICK OUT!!


They return to their feet and as they do Aries takes Black into a side headlock wrenching his arms tight around his head. Aries goes to tighten his grip, as he does Black hits Aries in his side with a pair of stiff elbows. He sends him off. Aries runs off the ropes he runs back at Black hitting him with a shoulder block. Aries runs back off the ropes, he runs back at Black he attempts to catch Aries, he floats around behind him. Black turns, as Aries leans over lifting Black up and down with a scoop slam. Aries runs off the ropes leaping into the air for a elbow drop but Black rolls out of the way.

Dick Morosi: Black got out of the way just in time!

Black kicks Aries flush in his punchable face with a stiff kick. Black pulls Aries around slamming him into Ryuji’s waiting elbow. Black makes the tag to Ryuji and Black holds Aries back into the corner. Ryuji runs at him, as Black moves out of the way throwing Aries with a monkey flip. Aries stumbles up to his feet, as Ryuji hits him with a running kick, Aries falls back into his corner tagging in GRENDEL.

Dick Morosi: Aries Reed with the quick tag!

Seth Ericson: Both teams showing excellent team work.

GRENDEL goes to step through the ropes, as Ryuji kicks him in the side of his arm with a stiff kick. Ryuji goes to grab GRENDEL, as he does GRENDEL hits Ryuji with a pair of stiff punches landing flush into his face. He leans over lifting Ryuji up throwing him down with a bodyslam. GRENDEL goes back off the ropes, he leaps into the air landing down onto Ryuji with a leg drop. GRENDEL covers him.


ONE!!


TWO!!


THRE-KICK OUT!!


GRENDEL grabs Ryuji into a side headlock, he locks his arms tight as the referee checks on the hold. GRENDEL pulls his arms tight, as Ryuji walks him back against the ropes. GRENDEL tries to get off the ropes, but Ryuji keeps him against the ropes. Ryuji turns GRENDEL back into the corner, he reaches up tagging in Black.

Dick Morosi: Another quick tag.

Seth Ericson: This is tag team wrestling at its best.

Black and Ryuji lock their around the head of GRENDEL. They pull him up sending him down with a double suplex. Black turns covering him, as Ryuji moves out of the ring. The referee counts.


ONE!!


TWO!!


KICK OUT!!


They both return up off the mat, as Black tries to take GRENDEL into a headlock, but he pushes him off. Black comes back off the ropes, he runs into GRENDEL hitting him nailing him with his momentum sending GRENDEL out to the floor as Black slides out onto the floor after him. He grabs GRENDEL around his wrist setting him up to send him into the ropes, but GRENDEL blocks it. He pulls Black around sending him into the guardrail with tremendous force! Black comes off the guardrail, GRENDEL kicks him in his stomach doubling him over. He lifts him up sending him down onto the floor with a back breaking powerbomb! Black arches his back riving in pain.

Dick Morosi: Black looks to be in pain!

Seth Ericson: GRENDEL needs to attack!

GRENDEL pulls him up off the floor, he pulls him around pushing him back into the ring, GRENDEL makes his way back into the ring. Black grabs GRENDEL around his ankle holding onto him, as he reaches up tagging in Ryuji. He makes his way into the ring hitting GRENDEL with stiff punches, and chops. Ryuji goes to send him into the ropes, but GRENDEL blocks it. He pulls Ryuji around nailing him with a short arm clothesline as GRENDEL tags in Aries. He pulls Ryuji up sending him into the corner, Ryuji’s back slams off the turnbuckles, as Aries charges in hitting him with a flying calf kick.

Dick Morosi: Aries Reed with a adding some serious punishment onto Ryuji.

Aries steps back, he runs at Ryuji laying back in the corner nailing im with a running back elbow in the corner. Aries holds onto Ryuji tagging in GRENDEL. Aries sends Ryuji into the corner. He runs in at him for a lariat, but Ryuji ducks under the lariat attempt. GRENDEL hits him with a big boot, which staggers him back into the corner. Aries pulls his leg up hitting Ryuji with a big boot. GRENDEL grabs the staggering Ryuji taking him back with a German suplex with a bridge.


ONE!!


TWO!!


...THR-KICK OUT!!!


GRENDEL pulls Ryuji up to his feet slowly he pulls him into the corner tagging in Aries. He steps back into the ring, as GRENDEL holds onto Ryuji. Aries moves into the ring grabbing Ryuji around his wrist sending him into the ropes. Ryuji runs off the ropes, Aries runs at him nailing him with a Corkscrew Dropkick and Aries covers him!


ONE!!


TWO!!


...KICK OUT!!!


They both return to their feet slowly as Aries sends Ryuji into the ropes throwing him out to the ring floor, but Ryuji holds on to the ropes. He pulls his legs up grabbing Aries taking him over the top rope. Black moves around the ring post, he runs down the ring apron diving off the ring apron nailing Aries with a diving shoulder block off the ring apron onto the floor.

Dick Morosi: Black Jones showing he can take flight!

Black grabs Aries sending him into the guardrail. Ryuji runs in hitting him with a clothesline. Black and Ryuji push Aries back into the ring. Ryuji slides back into the ring covering him.


ONE!!


TWO!!


NO...GRENDEL WITH THE SAVE!


GRENDEL kicks Ryuji with a big boot before the referee pulls him back to his corner. as they do, Ryuji pushes Aries back into the far corner. Ryuji goes to hit him, but Aries fights his way out of the corner punching and kicking Ryuji with some educated feet. Aries goes to kick him, as he does Ryuji grabs his leg. Aries hops on one leg, as Ryuji holds onto his leg. Aries jumps up hitting Ryuji with a last-ditch enziguri.

Aries moves up tagging in GRENDEL!

GRENDEL comes into the ring hitting Ryuji with a running shoulder tackle. He steps back, as Ryuji staggers around. GRENDEL grabs Ryuji lifting him up sending him down across his knee with a STO Backbreaker. GRENDEL covers him.


ONE!!


TWO!!


...THR-KICK OUT!!!


GRENDEL lifts Ryuji up onto his shoulders. Aries climbs to the top rope and steadies himself, he leaps off as they nail Ryuji with the Doomsday device. GRENDEL covers him as Aries rolls out of the ring.


ONE!!


TWO!!


...NO!


Black breaks up the count. Aries runs into the ring, he grabs Black, as they start hitting one another and they fall out of the ring to the floor! GRENDEL grabs Ryuji, as they does Ryuji starts hitting him in his stomach pushing him into the near corner. Ryuji runs back off the ropes, towards GRENDEL, Aries climbs upon the apron, tagging himself into the match, seemingly unbeknownst to his own teammate but the referee signals the Tag. GRENDEL moves toward him nailing Ryuji with a clothesline, which turns Ryuji ducks underneath. As GRENDEL turns around, Ryuji connects with a jawbreaker to GRENDEL and goes for the pin…

...but the referee doesn’t count!

Dick Morosi: Ryuji is looking up at the referee!

Seth Ericson: GRENDEL isn’t the legal man!

Ryuji is pleading with the referee as Black Jones climbs upon the apron after clearing out the cobwebs. Ever the opportunist, Aries grabs Ryuji by the waist and rushes him towards Black Jones as the two teammates collide, sending Black crashing hard off the ring and into the guardrail. Using the momentum of Ryuji and clasping his hands around his waist, Aries lifts Ryuji high in the air for a German Suplex and rolls through…

Seth Ericson: #ZEROFUCKS! ZEROFUCKS! ZEROFUCKS! ZEROFUCKS!

Dick Morosi: How long have you been waiting to say that without being censored?

Seth Ericson: Way too goddamn long, Dick!

...Aries bridges up, pinning Ryuji’s shoulders to the mat!


ONE!!


TWO!!


THREE!!


David Zinkus: The winners of this match and NEEEEEEEEEEW Exodus Pro World Tag Team Champions!! Aries Reed and GRENDEL...UNCENSORED!

Aries releases his grip around Ryuji, who rolls out of the ring as both Aries and GRENDEL are handed the Tag Team Titles as the two embrace in the middle of the ring as “Come with Me” plays. Each man climbs to a opposite turnbuckle hoisting their half of the Tag Team titles in the air.

WINNER (and NEW Tag Team Champions): UNCENSORED

They stand there a few moments, letting the boos of the crowd mingle with the sounds of Puff Daddy and Jimmy Page, before the both drop to the mat. Hoisting his belt up on his shoulder, GRENDEL shouts down to ringside for a pair of mics, which he then catches one after the other. He tosses one over to this “brother”, and brings his to his mouth, before waiting a few moments, as “Come With Me” fades out, and the boos of the crowd continue to echo around the arena. As he waits, he nods to Darius out on the outside, who just nods back, before heading back up the ramp. He brings the mic to his mouth once more, and talks over the incredulous crowd.

GRENDEL: Why don’t you idiots just shut the hell up?

The crowd gets louder, booing ever harder, as Aries and GRENDEL just break out laughing in response. Aries pulls his mic to his mouth.

Aries Reed: They don't get it, G. They don't even know why they boo us. They just do it because of what others do...they don't understand what just happened, they are too unevolved to appreciate what they just witnessed.

Aries slowly shakes his head in disappointment as he looks up at GRENDEL with a shrug of his shoulders.

GRENDEL: You people need to understand what has happened tonight. Don’t view this as REVOLUTION gaining championship status. Again. Don’t view this as us gaining a foothold in the power positions of this company. You need to see this for what it is. This is a message. A battle cry. Aries, why don’t you explain to these people what they’ve just seen? Why don’t you explain what this mean, for example, for you and Jones?

Aries Reed: Oh, G, I'd love too.

With a large smile Aries takes a step forward to address the crowd.

Aries Reed: This was pulling back the curtain on the man known as Black Jones. And despite our rather 'colorful' history, this was about breaking down Black Jones. This was about stripping down everything that Black was in hopes that he would finally be born anew. Evolved into a better being for being broken down only to be built back up again. He wanted to think that he was better, he wanted to think that he was above it all. But the REVOLUTION proved otherwise. We have evolved since those months ago and what you see is the first change of many in this business that we bleed for...and despite the contrary, the business we love.

GRENDEL: Which brings us to our next point of the night. Tonight wasn’t about defeating Jones, or about avenging ourselves on Hot Sauce & Ramen. Tonight was about crushing this fledgling movement they looked to bring forward. This EXODUS Vanguard. Seikigun Mark II, whatever you want to call it. Bursting to action like a body’s immune system, fighting the virus in their system. Because you see what the problem is here? We are not the virus. REVOLUTION is not the disease. We are the vaccine! We are what this company needs to survive the troubled times ahead. By reacting to us, by working with us, this company will grow strong enough to survive all the uncertainty the troubled times are going to bring us. So keep fighting us, please. Because with every battle, we all get stronger.

GRENDEL looks back to Aries.

Aries Reed: The vaccine. What others fail to understand that when it comes to the vaccine...it is only a taste of what the real disease is. We are the change that you all resist and while you want to fight us off, in the end you'll all thank us. You'll all owe us the eternal gratitude for preparing you all for the true fight. Tonight isn't about these...

Aries holds up his part of the EXODUS Pro Tag Team titles and shakes his head.

Aries Reed: ...this is about evolution. I hope that Black returns stronger. I hope that Ryuji returns stronger because if they don't wish to evolve, if they don't want to wish to return as new men....then what we did tonight was a mercy killing and we did EXODUS a favor.

GRENDEL: Because I don’t know if we’ve said this enough times, but Evolve Or Die? That isn’t a threat. That’s a warning. That everybody needs to shape up, and raise their game, or they’re all going to be left in the dirt. But you know what, since my brother brings it up, let’s discuss the secondary achievement of tonight. Let’s chat about these tag team championships. You see, I came into this company with one clear purpose. This was never about championships. As I say time and time again, these pathetic little ornaments are just one more way for the man to exert their power on us. No, I wanted to get my revenge on a man who wronged me. To have my revenge on Erikssen…

With this, the crowd starts a “Bar Room Hero” chant.

GRENDEL: Oh shut up, how out of date are you? If you’ve already forgotten, the Bar Room Hero is dead. Uncensored killed him, in this goddamn ring. The man you see running around is no longer that Erikssen. The man who half killed Lifer is not that Erikssen. And you have us to thank, EXODUS. You’re welcome. But although that man is dead, his legacy remains. His single greatest achievement in this company. These belts. These belts right here, that we now hold in our hands, are all that remains of the Bar Room Hero. Darius? Come on out.

Darius Reed comes back out from the backstage area, carrying a large, obviously heavy. duffel bag.

GRENDEL: And I can’t be having that, EXODUS. I’m not willing to allow one atom of his legacy to remain in this company. Let the man have his own fool crusade now. His pathetic little shower, his Storm. Let them rain, and blow, all they want, because if they step to us…

He indicates to Black Jones and Ryuji Kamigawa laying at ringside, as Darius slides into the ring under the bottom rope.

GRENDEL: They’ll soon go the same way as this so-called Vanguard.

Darius drops the bag in the middle of the ring, and opens it up. With some effort, he pulls out a large, petrol driven angle grinder. A sick grin comes over GRENDEL’s face.

GRENDEL: Today, we have destroyed what remains of this company’s tag team division. And now, we destroy what remains of Erikssen’s legacy.

Dick Morosi: What the hell are they doing?

Seth Ericson: I think that’s pretty obvious Dick…

GRENDEL signals to Aries, and passes him one of his belts straps, taking one of Aries’ in his other hand. The two men hold the belts taut between them, the two titles back to back, as Darius starts up the angle grinder, a plume of petrols exhaust bursting out of the angle grinder as he does so.

Dick Morosi: Oh no, they can’t…

Dick’s words come too late, as Darius drives his angle grinder into the plate of the belts, in a shower of sparks as he forces the cutting disc through the metal and leather, smoke bursting forward as the petrol driven beast makes short work of the belts, cutting through in a matter of seconds. Laughing, GRENDEL and Aries hold the smouldering remains of the tag titles aloft in one hand each, their microphones in the other, as Darius hoists the angle grinder high above his head.

Seth Ericson: Well…

Dick Morosi: I don’t… what does this mean? Is the Tag Team Championship dead?

Seth Ericson: Maybe Dick...and if it is, you're looking at it's last champions...and it's executioners.

Aries Reed: This is only the first step of many...we will come for you all. Sleep tight, EXODUS...the REVOLUTION will be watching.

Both Aries and GRENDEL drop their mics, letting the dull thud of them hitting the floor echo around the arena, as they hold the remains of their belts aloft once more.

Seth Ericson: The REVOLUTION putting the entire roster on notice here tonight. They’re strong, they’re unpredictable, and with the tag titles taken care of who knows where they’re going to hit next.

“Come With Me” strikes up once more, as the three REVOLUTION members leave the ring, Darius still carrying his angle grinder, but with Uncensored abandoning the tattered remains of their titles to the centre of the ring. Black Jones and Ryuji Kamigawa still lay at ringside, not moving, as the threesome exit up the ramp and we go backstage.

As the previous scene fades out, we pick up once again, this time in the backstage area. Intrepid EXODUS interviewer Tom Matheny is shown standing in front of the Repetition of Hatred banner, microphone in hand and his ever present eager-to-get-an-interview look etched on his face. He looks off to his left and standing there is none other than former San Diego Bay champion Savannah Taylor. Fully dressed in her ring gear and entrance attire, she has her arms folded across her chest and a focused look on her face. Tom clears his throat and begins to address Savannah.

Tom Matheny: Savannah, you are mere moments away from what many ae calling one of the two most personal matches on the card tonight. Having waited almost an entire month, how eager are you to finally be getting your hands on Kevin Hardaway?

Savannah stands there for a second before looking Tom dead in the eyes.

Savannah Taylor: Tom, let me ask you something. Are you a believer in karma? Do you believe that what goes around comes back around to bite someone square in the ass?

Tom Matheny: As a matter of fact I do.

Savannah Taylor: Good, because in a few moments, Kevin Hardaway is going to be in for a world of karma. You see, he not only stole from me but he stole from everyone in EXODUS as well. He’s parading himself around to be the victim of a terrible joke. He likes to paint himself as someone who is trying to right the wrongs that were supposedly committed to him. You want to know what I call that? Pathetic. The only people who are the victims here is everyone who tunes into EXODUS programming and are subjected to Kevin Hardaway as San Diego Bay champion. Tonight, I’m going to show him and everyone else that he picked the wrong woman to mess with. You know something else, Tom?

Tom Matheny: What is that?

Savannah Taylor: If I get my way tonight, Zack Lifer won’t be the only one leaving Tokyo on a stretcher.

With that, Savannah spins on her heel and walks off to the gorilla position as the scene cuts back to inside the arena, and we instantly go to the ring for this next big match!

SINGLES MATCH
KEVIN HARDAWAY (EXODUS Pro San Diego Bay Title) vs. SAVANNAH TAYLOR



The house lights go out in the arena as the opening of "Devil's Night" by Motionless in White flares up. Strobe lights begin to go insane when the vocals blare out of the sound system as Kevin Hardaway appears in the entryway. The crowd turns sour at the very sight of him. Kevin inhales before he makes his way down the ring, holding the EXODUS San Diego Bay Championship in one hand, almost dragging it down to the ring with him.

A few hands get kicked away as once Kevin is at ringside, he hops up on the ring apron. The lights are back to normal as they enter the ring as he heads to the nearest turnbuckle and goes up to the top buckle. Some take pictures as he steps down, inhaling once more as he does the same thing on the other side of the ring before backing into the corner as he then waits for the match to begin as his entrance song fades off.

David Zinkus: Ladies and Gentlemen, the following match is a non-title match! Introducing first, already in the ring, fighting out of Baltimore, Maryland, USA, and weighing in at 234 pounds...he is the Exodus Pro San Diego Bay Champion...KEVIN... HARDAWAAAYYYY!

Kevin barely acknowledges the announcement, as he unzips his hoodie, and tosses it over the ropes as he holds the Exodus Pro San Diego Bay title in his hand before handing it to the referee.

David Zinkus: And now, introducing his opponent...

The fans in the RIMAC are in their seats, anxiously awaiting the start of the match. Before they have a chance to say anything, the lights suddenly fade to black. The noise of the crowd is replaced by a loud whistle emanating from the sound system. The whistle repeats, only this time it is accompanied by a few riffs from a synthesizer. As the synth pulses on for a few seconds, red strobe lights around the stage begin to pulse in perfect synch with the music. The heavy guitar and drum tandem that follows truly signals the beginning of “Engel” by Rammstein. The black of the arena has been replaced by a vivid crimson as the song plays on. The fans immediately leap to their feet and show their displeasure at the arrival of the woman dubbed the she-wolf, Savannah Taylor. The blonde steps out onto the stage, decked out in a sharp black military-style jacket that falls to around the mid-thigh level her blonde hair falling over her shoulders. In her right hand she carries a solid black leather riding crop. She glances to either side of her before walking purposefully down the aisle, tapping the end of the riding crop in her left hand. She climbs the steps and stands on the apron, scanning the crowd before raising the riding crop towards the kids in Section B and dragging it across her throat. Stepping into the ring, she stands in the center and raises her hands above her head, seeming to soak in the boos. She then removes her coat and hands that to a stagehand before setting her riding crop down in the corner. She then rests her back against the turnbuckle and waits for the lights to return to normal and the music to fade out.

Dick Morosi: We are set for action, as we are ready for yet another match that has been a long time coming, as Savannah Taylor takes on Kevin Hardaway in a non-title matchup.

Seth Ericson: This is going to be a battle! Savannah isn’t about wanting a title shot, she wants to hurt Hardaway after all the nonsense the Family did to Chandler Scott!

The bell sounds, as they both move from their corners, circling one another slowly around the ring. They move into a collar and elbow tie up. Savannah takes Hardaway into a wristlock, she twist his arm around, as Hardaway slowly rolls forward onto the mat, he bridges back, bouncing back up with surprising agility for a big man. Hardaway breaks the wristlock, he lands a pair of stiff forearm strikes, which land flush into Savannah’s face. He pulls her around sending Savannah into the ropes, Savannah runs off the ropes back at Hardaway, he goes for a clothesline, but Savannah ducks under the clothesline attempt. Hardaway turns, as Savannah runs at Hardaway hitting a running kick landing flush into his chest. Savannah grabs the stunned Hardaway pulling him forward nailing him flush across his chest with a knife edge chop, which echo’s all over the building. Hardaway turns leaning against the ropes holding onto his chest. Savannah goes to grab Hardaway, but he comes around nailing Savannah with a pair of stiff forearm strikes. Hardaway jumps up nailing Savannah with an enzuigiri, which sends her down to the mat.

Dick Morosi: Savannah Taylor never saw that enzuigiri coming!

Seth Ericson: Hardaway showing his quickness, and technique tonight!

Hardaway pulls Savannah up to her feet, he grabs her around her head, he runs into the corner, kicking off the turnbuckles turning back dropping Savannah down with the back elbow. Hardaway pushes Savannah onto her back, as she lays flat on her back on the mat. Hardaway steps out to the ring apron, and makes his way up to the top rope. Hardaway stands on the top rope, he leaps off for a double foot stomp, but Savannah rolls out of the way, as Hardaway crumbles into the mat. Savannah runs at Hardaway, as he lays flat on his chest on the mat, she kicks him flush in his side with a stiff kick. Savannah pulls Hardaway up off the mat, she sends him into the corner, Savannah runs quickly in behind him nailing Hardaway with a Yakuza kick in the corner. She steps back, as Hardaway staggers out of the corner. Savannah grabs him around his head, he lifts him up planting him down with a snap suplex. Savannah covers him, as D'Artis Johnson counts.


ONE..


TWO..

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Dick Morosi: What strength by Savannah Taylor!!

Seth Ericson: Pure Power!

Savannah pulls Hardaway off the mat, she nails him with a stiff European uppercut, which staggers him. Savannah grabs Hardaway holding him around his head, she nails him with a headbutt, which staggers Hardaway once again. He stands grabbing at his head, as Savannah charges at him for a clothesline, but Hardaway ducks under the clothesline attempt. Savannah turns, as Hardaway leaps into the air taking Savannah over with a dropkick. Hardaway turns moving back up to his feet, he runs at Savannah nailing her with a clothesline of his own. Hardaway spins around nailing Savannah with a stiff spinning backfist, which staggers Savannah into the ropes. Hardaway runs at Savannah, she leans over sending Hardaway up, and over the top rope down to the floor.

Dick Morosi: Look out below, out goes Hardaway!!

Savannah steps out to the ring apron, and drops down onto the floor, but Hardaway cuts her off nailing her with a stiff forearm strike. Hardaway grabs Savannah around her head, he grabs her arm, and goes for a swinging neckbreaker, but Savannah reverses it around, she pulls Hardaway around for a hangman's neckbreaker, but Hardaway blocks it, as D'Artis Johnson calls for them to get back into the ring. Hardaway pushes Savannah back, she stumbles back. Hardaway runs at Savannah, she locks her arms around Hardaway throwing him into the guardrail with a unexpecting overhead belly to belly suplex. Hardaway lays on the floor, as the crowd stands on their feet.

Dick Morosi: Savannah Taylor just threw Hardaway into the guardrail!!

Seth Ericson: I’ll say this again Pure Power!! That is Savannah Taylor!!

D'Artis Johnson starts his count, as Savannah slides back into the ring.


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Hardaway slowly turns moving to one knee, as he sits on the floor, shaken up. Hardaway slowly moves back up to his feet, sliding back into the ring. Savannah runs at Hardaway nailing him with stiff knee strikes landing flush into his face. She pulls him up, but he slaps her arms away, Savannah stumbles back. Hardaway kicks Savannah in her stomach doubling her over, he grabs her around her head planting her down with the WILLIAMS DRIVER! Hardaway pushes her over, covering her, as D'Artis Johnson counts.


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THR-NOOOOO!-KICKOUT!


Hardaway looks up in shock, as D'Artis Johnson holds up two fingers. He pulls Savannah up to her feet, he leans her over, and goes to lift her up for a powerbomb, but Savannah blocks it. Hardaway tries again, but Savannah again blocks the powerbomb attempt. Savannah leans up flipping Hardaway over with a back body drop. Hardaway stumbles up to his feet, Savannah grabs him around his waist into a rear waistlock. Hardaway nails Savannah with a back elbow, which breaks the hold. Hardaway runs at Savannah, but Savannah takes to the opposite and connects with a shining wizard that staggers Hardaway, as he drops to a single knee.

Dick Morosi: God Lord, the impact of that shining wizard!

Of course, Savannah isn't done yet. She starts charging, looking to go for a shining wizard again, but HE BURSTS UP OUT OF NOWHERE, NAILING A DECAPITATION LARIAT! Without hesitation, he lifts her...END OF HEARTACHE! AND ANOTHER! AND HE STARTS TRYING TO CHOKE THE LIFE OUT OF TAYLOR!

Dick Morosi: SOMEONE STOP HIM!

Seth Ericson: He's snapped!

Hardaway continues to pummel Taylor, laughing the entire time as he shoves away the referee, who immediately calls for the bell. The fight is not over, and Savannah keeps trying to trade blows back with him, but based on the repeated bells, it's clear that the fight isn't over yet with these two by a long shot!

WINNER (via DQ): Savannah Taylor

Dick Morosi: Kevin Hardaway is trying to destroy Savannah Taylor!

Seth Ericson: He's a monster! How dare he try to destroy something so beautiful with #DATASS!

Dick Morosi: Is that all you think about with Savannah?!

Seth Ericson: There's some nice legs...

Dick Morosi: Will you stop?!

Dick Morosi: I will, because it's time to head backstage!

We cut to backstage where Tom Matheny has caught up with “The Huntress” Ruby Tyler, who is on her way out to the ring for her match.

Tom Matheny: Hey, Ruby! So how does it feel to be on your first iPPV event with EXODUS Pro?

Ruby Tyler: It’s really incredible. There’s so much talent here, and just to be part of this show, with Fiona and Sally… this is the biggest opportunity of my career to date. And I gotta be honest, I’m looking forward to getting a crack at the Daughters of Janus again. That Family is dangerous, they need to be stopped, and we’re just the team to get the job done.

Tom Matheny: Well, obviously the reputations of Fiona Collins and Sally Talfourd speak for themselves. Do you feel intimidated at all heading into the ring with them? I mean, compared to them…

Ruby laughs.

Ruby Tyler: Yeah, I know. On paper it’s kind of, one of these things is not like the other. Trust me, that’s something I’ve been dealing with since this match first got announced. But this isn’t just some random teaming. Fiona and I have become really good friends, and there’s a lot that I can learn from both her and Sally. The two of them are challenging me to rise to their level, and we’ll see if I’ve met that challenge in the ring tonight.

Tom Matheny: It’s great to see that level of confidence in such a young competitor. Speaking of young competitors, any comments about your... friend Jackie Fowler’s performance during the Pacific Coast match?

Ruby Tyler: I’m happy that they gave him that shot, and I have a feeling it’s going to be the first of many. He’s got a lot of talent, and I’m looking forward to seeing what else he’ll do.

Tom Matheny: Any answer to the questions that have been going around about the relationship between you two?

Ruby Tyler: It is what it is, Tom, and it’s no one’s business but ours. Can we go back to talking about something important, like the fact that I’m about to tear one creepy-ass family to shreds alongside two of the most accomplished wrestlers in this company?

Tom Matheny: ...Uh. Yeah. Sure.

Ruby Tyler: Thanks. Listen, it’s been great talking to you, but I gotta head out. Can’t keep my team waiting. We’ll catch up soon.

Tom Matheny: ...Okay then.

The camera cuts back to the ring, where the match is about to begin.

TRIOS MATCH
FIONA COLLINS, SALLY TALFOURD, & RUBY TYLER vs. MARA & THE DAUGHTERS OF JANUS

David Zinkus: Ladies and Gentlemen, the next match is a Six Person Tag Team Match scheduled for one fall. Introducing first...

On cue, the lights take on a blue tinge and 'TroubleMaker' hits the speakers. This sets the crowd off: everyone knows who this is leading up to. As the song bursts to life, out races Sally, racing to the front of the stage. Raising her hands to the crowd, she kicks her leg and heads towards the ring, slapping hands with the crowd that hangs over the rails for her.

David Zinkus: Making her way to the ring this evening, weighing in at a sublime one-hundred and forty pounds, standing in at five feet and ten inches of perfection, this is Sally!

Sally stands at the base of the steps to the ring, waving to the crowd as she is announced. When that's done, she dashes up the steps, hoists herself over the top ring and bounces to the centre of the ring. Poses for the crowd as the lights return to normal and the music fades out. The crowd still cheers for the adorable Sally as she starts to stretch for the match.

David Zinkus: And her partner...

The spotlights focus on the rampway and Ruby Tyler comes jogging out, stopping at the top of the ramp when the verse ends.



Ruby stops at the top of the ramp as the verse ends, striking a pose with her back to the audience. As the chorus begins, she spins on her heel and runs toward the ring, slapping the hands of her fans as she makes her way to the squared circle.



As she reaches the ring, Ruby slides in under the bottom rope and jumps to her feet, pumping her fist in the air and bouncing around until the song ends. She casts weary glance to Sally, and keeps a bit of distance from her.

David Zinkus: From Barstow, California, USA, weighing in at 135lbs, “The Huntress” RUBY TYLEEEERRRRR!... And their partner...

Suddenly, the lights in the arena dim, and a hum and light orchestral music begins as "The Howling" by Within Temptation starts. The music continues to drift on as the lights blacken, all before the heavy portion of the intro kicks in, lights going to full blast as the crowd sees Fiona Collins standing at the center of the entrance stage, finger pointed to the air as the music continues!



Fiona starts to pump her fist, making her way down to the ring quickly, nodding as she looks out toward the ring, slapping hands with a few hands on her way down, touching foreheads with a young female fan by the rail, whispering a small promise before taking off a glow necklace from her neck to pass off to the fan!

David Zinkus: And their partner, from Portlandia, Oregon, USA, weighing in at 135 pounds, the Strong Style Seraph…FIONA COOOOOLLLLINS!!!!



Quickly, Fiona makes her way onto the apron by leaping up onto it, all before flipping over the top rope and landing on one knee, her hand touching the ground as if she just landed like some sort of superhero, all before she climbs one turnbuckle, quickly raising her hand and pointing a finger to the sky again as the crowd cheers again.



She looks out at the crowd and instantly flips back, landing on her feet before turning around and looking toward the center of the ring, steel eyed focus on what's in front of her. As the lights come up and Collins looks back towards Ruby, then Sally, she stares on, focused and prepared.

David Zinkus: And now, introducing their opponents...

The lights in the arena black out as a flashing image comes onto the EXOScreen...



As soon as the pulse of electronic drums kick in, the crowd notices a woman standing at the entrance way wearing a kabuki mask and a long black and blue robe. To either side of stands a woman, both identical in features and dress. Slowly they make their way down the aisle as "Reach for the Dead" by Boards of Canada continues to play, the crowd continues to stir and make a reaction as the women walk toward the ring. The masked woman hops up onto the apron and grabs the ropes, whilst the identical women climb up besides her. The masked woman places her back against the rope before flipping in and landing on her feet, removing her kabuki mask and ripping it off, instantly spitting out black mist, whilst the other two women step in between the top and middle ropes behind her. When the crowd realizes this is none other than the entity known as mara, the reaction becomes more negative as she looks out at the crowd for a moment without a sign of emotion on her face, before standing up and going to her respective corner, as the twins remove her robe and help her prepare for the match.

David Zinkus: At a combined weight of 404lbs, they are mara, and The Daughters of Janus, Athena and Mineva. Ladies and Gentlemen, they are the FAMILLLYYYY!!!

Dick Morosi: mara’s “Family” have caused nothing but trouble and chaos since surfacing in EXODUS, leading to this match.

Seth Ericson: I never thought I’d see the day when Fiona Collins and Sally Talfourd would set foot on the same side of a ring again.

Dick Morosi: Add to that equation Ruby Tyler, who’s made some massive waves since her debut, and we may finally have a team who can stop the Family’s march.

Katie Hanneman stands in between the two teams, and signals for them to enter their first competitor. Before Fiona or Sally have a chance to react, Ruby steps up, assuring the pair she’s ready. As she cracks her knuckles, the members of the Family look at each other and nod, the Daughters of Janus leaving the ring, and mara stepping to the centre. The pair begin to circle each other, and Ruby raises her hands, edging towards mara looking to lock up, smile on her face. mara replies with a twisted smile of her own, charging forward and letting loose a blinding barrage of punches. Ruby throws her hands up in self defence, entering a boxing guard to shield herself from the onslaught. As mara eases off, Ruby lowers her guard for just a moment, only to be met by a lightning quick Spinning Heel Kick from mara, sending her crashing to the mat towards the Family’s corner.

Dick Morosi::“Massive start from mara there, looking to prove herself the better brawler in this match up.

Ruby quickly climbs back to her feet, only to be taken straight down by a Leg Lariat from a charging mara. She grabs Ruby, applying an Inverted Facelock and wrenching it up into a Dragon Sleeper. Athena leans in, and gets a blind tag in on mara’s shoulder. Once Athena is in the ring, mara releases the hold, allowing Athena to pull Ruby up to her feet by her tights as mara leaves the ring. Locking in Tyler up, Athena hauls a struggling Ruby into position before bringing her straight back down with a Reverse Russian Legsweep. Ruby’s hand shoots to her neck, as Athena climbs straight back up to a vertical base. Athena pulls Ruby up once more, only to be caught by surprise as Tyler reaches up and takes her down over her shoulder with a Snapmare. With Athena on the mat, Ruby quickly locks in a Sleeper Hold, trying to force the air out of her assailant. Athena seems unfazed, as she slowly makes her way upright, an eerie calm on her face, Ruby hanging on for dear life, refusing to release the Sleeper. At her feet, Athena struggles, before charging backwards, ramming Ruby back first into her own corner, forcing her to release the hold. Sally takes the opportunity to blind tag herself in, climbing up the turnbuckle as Ruby drops to the floor. As Athena turns around to continue her assault on Ruby, Sally flies off the top turnbuckle with a Missile Dropkick, sending the twin down to the ground as Ruby desperately rolls out of the ring.

Seth Ericson: She may be cunning, but that rookie mistake has handed the Last Magician the advantage.

Athena starts to sit up, only for Sally to apply a Grounded Headlock. Athena struggles against the hold, managing to force herself up to her hands and knees, but Sally responds by tightening her grip. This doesn’t deter Athena, repeating the trick she pulled with Ruby and managing to make her way back upright. Sally quickly releases the hold, eager to not suffer Ruby’s fate, only to be caught as Athena spins around and catches her with a Spinning Backfist, sending Sally flying to the mat.

Dick Morosi: Spinning Back Fist! That move’s right out of the Collins family playbook! I don’t even know if Sally knows where she is after that one.”

Athena looks down at the stricken Sally. Reaching down, she hauls her up off the floor by her hair, before sending her straight back down with a massive Leg Hook Saito Suplex. Athena laughs, and runs to the ropes. As she does so, both mara and Minerva quickly enter the ring, following Athena into the ropes. Athena rebounds back, and hits Randy with a Running Leg Drop. She rolls off, as Minerva quickly follows with an Elbow Drop of her own. Finally, mara charges back with a Rolling Thunder. All three women stand, and raise their hands in the air, each letting loose an evil laught. mara lets loose a couple of quick stomps on the fallen Sally, before Katie Hanneman forces her back, bodily. With Katie’s attention distracted, Athena and Minerva switch places, with Athena leaving the ring with mara.

Seth Ericson: The Daughter Of Janus have pulled the switch, and Hanneman’s none the wiser!

Towering over her opponent, Minerva pulls Sally up to her feet, chucking her arm over her shoulder, and lifting Sally up into the air, before bringing her crashing to the mat with a Brainbuster. Minerva quickly scales the tunbuckle, following seamlessly with a Somersault Leg Drop, causing Sally to double up in pain. She hooks the leg, and goes for the pin.

ONE

TWO

Kickout!

Dick Morosi:: Minerva may have the benefit of the Family’s cohesive fighting style, but it’ll take more than that to take the magic out of Sally Talfourd.

Minerva climbs to her feet, Sally struggling up with her. As Sally starts to stand, up on one knee, Minerva quickly steps off of Sally’s knee, cracking her in the jaw with a Shining Wisdom!

Sally lies on the floor, clutching her face, as Minerva stands over her. As she rolls around in pain, she rolls over to the ring ropes. She starts to climb to her feet using the ropes, but Minerva climbs the ropes and springboards off the ropes next to him, resulting in a Somersault Leg Drop to Sally’s back. Minerva picks Sally up by the back of the neck, up to her feet, before sending her back down with a Sitout Mat Slam, quickly hooking the leg for the pin.

ONE

TW-

Kickout!

Dick Morosi: Sally Talfourd may have been out of the picture for a bit, but it’ll take a lot more than that to put her away.

Minerva springs to her feet, and quickly runs to her corner, tagging in mara as Sally struggles to her feet. Both wommen nod to each other, charging the rising Sally before sending her crashing down with a Double Dropkick. Janus quickly slides out of the ring as mara goes for a Headlock. Sally manages to reverse the hold, grabbing mara’s arm and twisting it, wrenching the arm. She grasps her by the wrist, wrenching it up, and dragging her to her corner. She tags in Fiona, who swings in between the ropes, quickly taking mara down as Sally releases the hold with an Enzuigiri. She quickky goes for the pin.

ON-

Kickout!

Seth Ericsson: Here we go! It was always going to come to this, mara and Fiona taking each other on in the middle of this ring.

Undeterred, Fiona goes straight for an Inverted Facelock as mara sits up, wrenching the neck as she does so. Fiona hooks her legs around her, coupling the hold with Body Scissors as well. Looking for purchase, she squeeze with her legs, forcing mara to try and struggle free of the hold. She manages to pull one of the legs free. Fiona quickly responds by adjusting her position, rotating her body and locking in a Short Armbar. mara fights the hold, rocking on her back. Slowly she sits, Fiona still holding on, before climbing to her feet, standing almost upright, Fiona still hanging down on her arm, head resting on the mat. Slowly, mara edges a boot over to her head, bringing it down in a quick stomp, forcing her to break the hold. As she tries to roll away, she follows up with two quick stomps to her back, before helping her to her feet. Once upright, she grasps either side of her head, blowing Collins a kiss, before rapidly brings her head to meet Fiona’s, resulting in a Headbutt. Somehow, Fiona doesn’t go down, staying on her feet, one leg splayed for balance. mara spots this, and closes in, taking her down with an Enzuigiri. She drags Fiona up, and pushes her into the ropes. She cracks her knuckles, sizes her up, and runs for the opposite ropes. She quick tags Minerva as she hits the ropes, rebounds off, comes back, only for Fiona to drop to the mat, pulling down the middle rope, sending mara flying to the outside. Seeing Minerva on the way in, Fiona quickly escapes to her own corner, tagging in Ruby.

Dick Morosi: Fiona needs a couple of minutes to recover here, smartly tagging in Ruby to meet the fresher member of the Family team!

[b[Seth Ericson:[/b] Fiona choosing the greener Ruby there over the experience of Sally Talfoud. I can’t help but feel there’s still bad blood between these two.

The two women quickly circle each other, before Minerva lashes out with a Knife-Edge Chop. With Ruby caught off guard, she grabs one of her wrists, wrenching it behind her back in a Hammerlock. Quickly, Ruby reaches over her shoulder, locking a Three-Quarter Facelock, before falling to a sitting position, completing the Stunner. Minerva staggers back, and Ruby charges in, hitting Minerva with a Forearm. Undeterred, Minerva responds with a Forearm of her own. Ruby quickly changes tactics, lashes out with The Boomstick, causing Minerva to reel back, clutching at her face.

Seth Ericson: Hail, to Ruby’s Boomstick! Inverted Stomp Facebreaker to that Janus Daughter there, I think Ruby may have broken her nose! Heck, I hope so, then maybe I can tell them apart.

Smiling, Ruby runs over, and goes for a Bicycle Kick, only for Minerva to dodge to the side, before quickly taking Ruby down with a Russian Leg Sweep. Minerva stands, and stares at the fallen Ruby. He grabs a handful of Ruby’s hair, and pulls her to her feet. Looking out at the crowd, she places Ruby between her legs, leans over and tags mara back in, before reaching over and lacing her arms around one of Ruby’s legs. She goes to lift her into position for the Fall of Janus, but Ruby blocks it, before standing up quickly, launching Minerva off of her back with a Back Body Drop, sending Minerva rolling all the way out of the ring. Ruby quickly runs to the ropes before mara can catch her, before hitting Minerva with a Slingshot Crossbody to the outside. Minerva takes the full impact, and is left lying on the floor, fighting to get her breath back, as Ruby gets back to her feet. mara slides out of the ropes chasing after Ruby. Ruby runs around the corner, sliding into the ring and tagging in Sally as she goes. mara doesn’t see the tag, and slides in behind Ruby, only to be caught off guard as Sally grabs her from behind, taking her down with a Running Bulldog.

Dick Morosi: Plenty of people may have questioned Ruby’s inclusion in a match like this, but to lure a veteran like mara into a trap like takes some skill, that’s for sure.

Minerva has gotten to her feet, and slowly makes her way back to her corner. mara gets to her feet, as Sally goes to rebound off the ropes. mara ducks, only for Sally to leapfrog her. As she comes back, mara goes for a Hip Toss, only for Sally to block it, before following into a Japanese Arm Drag of her own. mara crawls into a corner to catch her breath, as Sally takes stock in the centre of the ring. Eyeing up mara in the corner, she moves in, letting loose a quick stomp. She pulls mara up, before taking her by the leg and placing her in the centre of the mat with a Dragon Screw. She quickly climbs the turnbuckle, pausing a moment to gather her bearings, before diving from the top and connecting with a Diving Moonsault. She hooks the leg straight off for the pin.

ONE

T-

Kickout!

Dick Morosi: mara’s too fresh for that.

Seth Ericcson: Sally’s going to have to dig deeper than that to get this finished.

Sally pulls mara to her feet, and drags her to the corner, tagging in Fiona. Sally holds mara in an Abdominal Stretch for her, as she kicks mara in the gut. She sits mara’s head on her shoulder, and signals for the Soul Calier. mara quickly counters, lifting her off the ground, and charges her the length of the ring chest first into the Family’s corner post. Athena tags in on mara’s shoulder, and climbs in. mara drops to the mat and rolls out under the ropes, whilst Athena hits her with a Dropkick in the corner. She grabs her by the shoulder, pulling her up to her feet. She hits a quick Forearm, before Fiona quickly catches him with a sidekick to the chin. As Athena staggers back, Fiona runs forward and locks in a Headlock. Athena uses her momentum against her, and the force of the ring ropes, to send her running across the ring. Before hitting the ropes she launches into a handstand, leaning into the ropes before springboarding back and hitting Athena with a Back Elbow Smash as she charges after her. She bounces off the adjacent ropes, bouncing over Athena on the mat. Athena is quickly back up to standing, and leap frogs over her as she charges. Athena lands and rolls onto her back, feet high, but Fiona vaults over her, landing in a forward roll. Both back on their feet, Athena leans back into the ropes to gain momentum, whilst Fiona does a cartwheel, using the momentum from that to hit Athena with a Crossbody as he comes off the ropes. She quickly gets her up and forces her to her corner, tagging in Ruby.

Dick Morosi: They may not be a team, formally, but Fiona, Ruby and Sally are holding their own against the Family here.”

Ruby forces Athena into the centre of the ring, and slaps her. In response, Athena quickly locks on a Headlock, before Ruby counters and forces her into the ring ropes. Athena rebounds, and Ruby sidesteps. As Athena comes back, Ruby goes for a Hip Toss. Athena blocks, going for a Hip Toss of her own, but Ruby reverses that taking Athena down to the mat with an Armbar. mara quickly climbs into the ring, and breaks the hold with a stomp to Ruby’s head. mara picks up Ruby, whilst Katie Hanneman shouts at her to return to her corner, and whips Ruby into the ropes. mara goes for a Samoan Drop, but Ruby flips up and over her shoulders, landing on her feet. She goes for mara, but Athena is back on her feet, and locks Ruby in a Full Nelson. Mara charges, but Ruby slips out of the hold, and hits Athena with the Forearm Smash she intended for Ruby. Ruby charges up behind mara as she looks down grief stricken at her “daughter”, tipping her up and out of the ring, and starts laying stomps into the stricken Athena. He grabs Athena by an arm, dragging her to the ropes. She delivers an Irish Whip, sending her rebounding off the opposite ropes, and catches her on the return with an Olympic Slam. Grabbing Athena by the hair, she leans to her corner and tags in Sally. Both women grab Athena firmly, before sending her to the floor with a Double STO. Ruby gets up and climbs out, whilst Sally whips Athena into the ropes again, where Minerva blind tags her, before Sally catches her as she comes back with an Implant Buster. Sally goes for a pin.

Seth Ericsson: Sally trying to end this, not realising whichever Janus sister that is is not currently the legal woman!

Dick Morosi: But Katie Hanneman sure noticed, that’s why she’s not stopping Minerva.

Minerva is in the ring, and breaks up the pin with a Soccer Kick to Sally’s head. She grabs Sally by the shoulders, and lifts her straight up to her feet, before forcing her into the corner with force. She lets rip with a Knife-Edge Chop, lighting up Sally’s chest. She follows this with a massive overhead slap to Talfourd’s chest, almost making Sally’s chest glow. She goes for an Irish Whip, trying to send Sally to the opposite corner. Sally reverses this, sending Minerva running, before chasing after her. Minerva lands in the corner back first, and meets the oncoming Sally with a powerful Single Leg Dropkick, sending h45 right down to the mat. Sally clutches her face, whilst Minerva quickly closes in on her. She pulls Sally up, and locks her up for a Vertical Suplex, but Sally blocks it. Minerva tries again, but Sally blocks it again, this time going to her knees. Minerva, confused, kneels, only to be met by a Kneeling DDT. Minerva on the deck, Sally goes for a Grounded Headlock. Undeterred, Minerva fights back to her feet, and throws Sally off him. Both women, on their feet, stop and stare at each other for a moment.

Dick Morosi: Neither woman here able to get the edge over her opponent.

Both women, eyes on one another the whole time, retreat to their corners, and tag out. Minerva brings in mara, whilst Sally tags to Fiona. Both hit the ring, and start circling one another. mara stops, and points to her chin, inviting Fiona to take a shot. Unsure, she shakes her. mara, unrelenting, still invites the shot, leaving her guard wide open. Looking to her corner for advice, Fiona suddenly breaks into a full sprint, only to be met by mara taking her down with a She Wants Revenge.

Seth Ericsson: mara with that big Spinning Sitout Jawbreaker taking Fiona down. Wait, what’s this?

She quickly grabs a leg, turning Fiona over in a Single Leg Boston Crab. She reaches over, and tags Athena back in. Athena grabs the other leg, applying her own Single Leg Boston Crab, completing the Angel City Arch! mara taking Minerva’s normal position, they both pull back on the legs, putting strain in Fiona’s back. Katie starts to count, with mara releasing the hold on the three, before rolling out of the ring. Athena picks her up, whilst Minerva tags herself in, climbing to the top turnbuckle straight away. Athena picks Fiona up in an Electric Chair, and Minerva jumps off the top rope, taking Fiona off her sister’s shoulders with a Missile Dropkick.

Dick Morosi: And this is where the team experience of these wommen takes charge. Keeping each other fresh, double team moves, keeping the opponents separated from one another.

Minerva goes for the pin.

ONE

TWO

THR-

Kickout!

Seth Ericson: Fiona is hurting hard now, but she’s just not willing to give up.

Minerva picks the woman up, and powers her back into the Family corner, tagging in Athena. Athena grabs her by the head, and walks her to the adjacent corner, ramming her head into the top pad. She goes for the Irish Whip across the ring, but Fiona reverses, sending her back first into the corner. As she charges after her, Athena catches her with a rope assisted Front Dropkick, sending her backwards. She uses the momentum to force herself up to the top, before jumping off and taking Fiona down with a Missile Dropkick. She goes for the pin.

ONE

TWO

THR-

Kickout!

Dick Morosi: Fiona is hanging in there with everything she has. She’s determined to prove she has what it takes to take down her twisted sister-in-law.

Athena takes Fiona by the hair, pulls her to her feet, and drags her to her corner, tagging in Minerva. Athena gets kicks Fiona in the small of the knee, forcing her to a kneeling position. As her sister charges forward, she drops low, hitting a Sweep Kick as Minerva simultaneously hits with a Step-Up Knee Strike.

Dick Morosi: Shining Wisdom! The Family are dominant here, the Daughters using their unnatural connection to secure the edge here.

Minerva tags in mara, before both sisters slip out of the ring. mara climbs in, and pulls Fiona back up to her feet. She manoeuvres herself behind her, locks in an Inverted Facelock, jumps in the air and twists around her to hit with Donovan’s Brain.

Dick Morosi:: “And followed up with that big Tornado Inverted DDT! Fiona’s got to be spent!”

mara hooks the leg for the pin.

ONE

TWO

THRE-

Ruby comes charging out of the corner, and kicks mara in the ribs with a Low Dropkick to break up the pin. Katie regretfully forces Ruby back into her corner, as mara gets Fiona back to her feet, and back into the Famil’s corner, tagging Athena back in as she gets there. Athena quickly grabs Aria, and whips her into the opposite corner. She indicates for mara to go to the corner she just launched Fiona from. She hits Fiona with a quick Elbow Smash, grabs her once more, and whips her back to mara. mara meets the running Fiona with a quick Back Elbow, spinning her round, before hooking her up with a Full Nelson, lifting her up and bringing her down with a Danse Macabre.

Seth Ericson: mara with her huge Full Nelson Reverse STO! This has to be done!

Katie Hanneman forces mara out, as Athena goes for the pin, with both Minerva and mara sprinting across the ring into Ruby and Sally, knocking them both to the outside as they try to enter the ring. Katie counts.

ONE

TWO

THRE-

Shoulder up! At the last possible moment, Fiona gets out of the pin. Minerva is in a state of disbelief. The other two wpmen, now back in their corner, signal for Minerva to join them. After a few moments of discussion, Minerva tags mara back into the ring. Fiona is still lying out on the mat. mara drags her back to her feet once more, hooks her arm over her shoulder, and takes her over with The Hollow.

Seth Ericson: And what a massive Ranhei from mara. Katie Hanneman should look at stopping this, I think Fiona’s out.

She holds on for the pin.

ONE

TW-

Ruby charges over again, and unleashes a massive Punt Kick that nearly takes mara’s head clean off. Whilst mara reels, Katie checking on her, Ruby drags Fiona back to their corner. Hanneman turns around and just catches Sally getting the tag in on Fiona. He also catches Ruby blind tagging herself in straight away, tapping Sally on the back as she hits the ring. mara staggers to her feet, and Sally charges at him with a full head of steam. She goes for a Body Splash, only for mara to catch him, and send her crashing down with a Spinebuster. She drops to her knees and goes for the pin, only for Ruby to follow Sally up, and break it up with a Front Dropkick before the pin even begins. Sally rolls out, and heads back to her corner.

Seth Ericson: Ruby’s unusual tactics keep her teams’ hope alive here.

Ruby pulls mara up to her feet quickly, before sending her straight back down with a Side Russian Legsweep. Rolling over, Ruby picks mara straight back up to her feet, never breaking the grip she has on her, before taking her back down to the mat with the U.L K.

Dick Morosi: Shiranui into a Double Knee Backbreaker! The Urban Legend Killer may just have killed the legend that is mara!

Ruby goes for the quick pin.

ONE

TWO

Kickout!

Seth Ericson: Ruby might be the fresher woman, but it’ll take a lot more than that to take out a ring veteran like mara.”

Ruby tags in Sally, and waits for her to get in, holding mara in a Wrist Lock. Both women take an arm each, send mara running across the ring with a Double Irish Whip. mara bounces back off the opposite ropes, and is met by a Double Dropkick. Unbelievably, mara stays up as Ruby gets out, and Sally pounces on mara, getting her in a Headscissors, whilst reaching around for an arm.

Seth Ericsson: Whoa boy, Sally is looking to finish this. If she locks in the Nightsleeper, mara is toast.

Sally gets the Nightsleeper locked in! mara struggles against the hold. Athena dashes in, and breaks the hold with an Elbow to Sally’s head, knocking her down to the mat. Both women quickly get back to their corner as Sally holds her head, where Athena gets out of the ring. mara tags Athena back in, making her the legal woman. Athena walks over to Sally, and grabs both legs. She looks to the crowd, and turns, starting an Angel City Arch. As she turns, Sally pushes herself up, and forces Athena off of her by forcing her legs down hard. She quickly springs up to her feet, catching Athena as she reaches hers. She sends Athena to the ropes with an Irish Whip, and goes for a Hip Toss as she rebounds back. Athena reverses the move, hitting Sally with a Modified Tornado DDT. She nods to her partners, who burst into the ring, storming across and sending both Ruby and Fiona down to the outside. Athena gets a Wrist Lock on Sally, and signals for Minerva to do the same to the other arm. When done, both men lift Sally up into a crucifix type hold. mara runs into the ropes, and charges back pushing through Sally’s legs, forcing her up and over into an Assisted Double Iconoclasm.

Dick Morosi: What the hell was that? That was... oh my god!

mara and Minerva retreat to the outside as Athena puts Sally in a Jackknife Pin.

ONE

TWO

THR-

Out of nowhere, Ruby charges in, breaking the pin up with a Double Axe Handle, before rolling back out of the ring. Fiona comes in to back her up, not seeing she’s escaped, but is met with a Dropkick, sending her out of the ring. Athena forces Sally into the corner, signalling for Minerva to join her. She whips Sally into the opposite corner. Minerva then whips Athena after him. As Athena starts running, Minerva starts too. Sally bursts out of the corner, ducking Athena’s Lariat, and taking Minerva down with a Spinning Wheel Kick. Taking advantage, she quickly springs into her corner, bringing in Fiona with a diving tag. Fiona comes in, but is met by a Forearm from Athena. Minerva gets to her feet, and joins Athena in sending her running with a Double Irish Whip. As she comes back, they go for a Double Clothesline, but she ducks under. She jumps up as she reaches the ropes, and springboards off, catching both women with a Springboard Cross Body as they turn to face her. Fatigued, she goes for a pin on both women, sprawled across the chest of both women.

ONE

Double Kickout! She gets to her feet, as Minerva rolls out the ring and mara charges her. She sends her flying back to the ropes with a hard Shoulder Block, before running to the opposite ropes. She takes advantage of the momentum to come back with a Handspring Shinigami to the rapidly advancing mara, sending her out of the ring. Fiona spies her on the outside, and leaps the ropes, landing on the apron. She quickly tags in Ruby, and before mara can fully regain her senses, she springboards again, hitting an Asai Moonsault to her on the outside. Both competitors are on the floor, not fully with it.

Seth Ericson:: This is why I hate Six Person Tag Matches. Who’s legal now?

Dick Morosi:I believe it’s Ruby Tyler and Athena Janus. Or maybe Minerva. That one, in the ring.

As Ruby gets in, Athena meets her with an Elbow Smash, followed rapidly by another one. She locks her up, and sends her to the corner with an Irish Whip. Athena charges, but is met by a knee to the gut from Ruby. She grabs Athena’s head, and climbs the turnbuckle, still hold her head. She reaches the middle rope, before jumping off, hitting Athena with a Tornado DDT. Ruby stands, and signals the crowd, getting a roar in responses. She points the turnbuckle, eliciting a further cheer from the crowd. Vaulting the fallen Athena, she hops up to the second rope, uses the spring in the rope to bounce up to the top turnbuckle, before rebounding off of that in a Moonsault, hitting Athena with the Ode To Egon!

Dick Morosi: ODE TO EGON! That big Double Jump Moonsault straight to the fallen Janus sister!

Seth Ericson: Could this be it? Could Ruby have saved her team yet again?

She goes for the pin.

ONE

TWO

THR-

Minerva kicks Ruby clean off of Athena with a massive Soccer Kick. Sally runs in, and charges Minerva. Minerva ducks the oncoming clothesline, spins Sally around, and hits her with a Leg Hook Saito Suplex. Ruby and Athena are both stuggling to get upright, and mara and Fiona are still trying to regain their senses. Minerva sends Sally flying into the corner, charging after her. Her attempted Body Splash is met with a rope assisted Knee Lift, sending her staggering back. As he surns back around, Sally runs out of the corner, only to be greeted by an Elbow, staggering her, and forcing her to her knees. Minerva follows up straight away, charging up, and hitting her with another Shining Wisdom. She goes for the pin.

ONE

TW-

Kickout!

Dick Morosi: The level of competition here from both teams is incredible.

Minerva drags Sally to her feet, hitting her with a couple of quick Forearm shots. She runs to the ropes, rebounds back, only to be met by a Low Blow Kick from Sally. Katie Hanneman, checking on the other competitors, misses it. Sally rebounds of the ropes herself, and hits the doubled up Minerva with a Danger Zone.

Seth Ericson: Minerva’s on the Highway to the Danger Zone! Big Corkscrew Neckbreaker from Sally Talfourd, and I think that should be enough to seal the deal.

ONE

TWO

THR-

mara is back in the ring, and breaks up the pin with an Elbow Drop to Sally’s back. Fiona’s back too, springboarding off the ropes again, taking mara down with a Springboard Shinigami. Fiona goes for the pin, but Katie signals that neither is the legal competitor, and she needs to get out of the ring anyway. Fiona screams in frustration, but picks up mara anyway. Sally and Minerva are laying flat on the mat, recovering their breath alongside Athena and Ruby. Fiona gets mara in a Waist Lock, but is met with a flurry of Back Elbows, forcing her to release her grip. mara locks in a Waist Lock of her own, but Fion struggles, using her flexibility to worm her way free. As she nearly accomplishes it, mara adjusts her grip to a Full Nelson.

Dick Morosi: Neither of these competitors here are legal. Katie Hanneman needs to regain come control.

Fiona slips out of the hold, and catches mara with a Mule Kick to the gut. She runs to the ropes, and comes back, hitting mara with Last Star To The Right!

Seth Ericson: That Flipping Piledriver! We see that so rarely, and Fiona’s pulled it out of nowhere! Mara must be finished.

Fiona gets to her feet, looking desperately for whoever’s legal to get the pin, only to be caught off guard, spun around and met with a Double Gut Kick from the Daughters Of Janus, doubling her up! They reach over, hooking up a leg each, before pulling her up, the dropping forward, hitting the Fall Of Janus!

Dick Morosi: That huge Double Cradle Belly to Back Inverted Mat Slam! The Daughters of Janus have taken Fiona down, and hard! But here comes Ruby and Sally!

Sally and Ruby take a sister each, and start throwing wild punches and elbows. The sisters, in perfect synchronisation, respond back, with brutal punches of their own! Katie Hanneman has no option but to call for the bell.

David Zinkus: Ladies and Gentleman, this match has been ceased due to a call of Double Disqualification, rendering it a No-Contest!

There’s a chorus of boos from the crowd, but it doesn’t stop the action in the ring. Ruby and Sally have each forced a Janus sister into opposite corners, still unleashing wild body blows as they do. They turn, look at each other, and charge their opposite number. Ruby hits Minerva hard with a WHEEEE-don Kick, whilst on the other side of the ring Athena has dodged Sally’s Body Splash, and as Sally recoils from her impact with the top turnbuckle she hooks her up for another Leg Hook Saito Suplex! Both Ruby and Athena spy the other woman standing, and both charge forward, taking each other down in the centre of the ring with simultaneous Lariats! Everyone’s down!

Dick Morosi: Finally, the fighting has ceased, and here come security and the EMTS!

As the security team begins to get to the ring, mara starts to stir. Looking at the carnage around her, she starts to laugh, and suddenly...



The lights go dark, for only a few moments, but when they come back up mara and the Daughters Of Janus are gone.

Seth Ericson: And in no surprise to anyone, the Family have vanished.

Dick Morosi: I wish I knew how they did that. My travel costs would be a thing of the past.

Seth Ericson: An epic battle, and it’s just a shame we didn’t get the finish we wanted. This feud is far from other, between any of the six of these women.

Dick Morosi: I wonder if fighting alongside each other has gone any way to healing the rift between Fiona and Sally? And Ruby has more than proven her worth. But we still see that the Daughters are one of the most giften tag teams we’ve ever seen here, and can anything stop mara?

Seth Ericson: These questions will have to wait, as next up, Andreas Lasiewicz finally gets his hands on Zack Lifer.

Dick Morosi: And trust me, if you thought this match had a lot of passion involved, this next one will blow your minds.

WINNER: Double Disqualification