EXPRO On FX #41: Convergence

We open to a person sitting in a chair, facing the camera. This person, in his nice suit and tie so unlike what he once wore, is instantly familiar as the owner of EXODUS Pro and leader of the Imperium, Nicholas Gray. He gives a small smile to the camera.

Nicholas Gray: Good evening, everyone. I’m sorry to take time away from the show you’re all enjoying, but these are important topics. I won’t take too much time, don’t worry. First off, I’ve noticed there seems to be some confusion about the suspensions that took place two shows ago. Every staff member that was suspended, was checked out and determined to have nothing to do with the events that closed out Welcome Oblivion. They were compensated for this inconvenience with an extra paycheck, and have been at work since. Admittedly, there was some...difficulties with Ms. Hanneman, but nothing beyond that. Furthermore, DeMarcus Gresham’s suspension has run out, and he is free to compete on future EXODUS shows. This was, after all, his first offense. And I am willing to give him a chance to change that. The other three, however…

Boos can be heard at the mention of “those three,” Cthulhu Jones, Christum Furor and the worse betrayal, Jonathan Collins. Gray nods in agreement with the sentiment of the boos.

Nicholas Gray: Mr. Jones and Mr. Collins’ suspensions will remain indefinite, as I said two shows ago. But, I’m afraid I have some bad news, regarding Mr. Gunner…

He lets out a sigh.

Nicholas Gray: After a very intensive discussion with our legal team, it has been determined that despite everything, I cannot simply take away what winning the Honor Cup granted Magnus. And because of that, I have to say this. The Autumn Effect 3 main event will be Chris Strike and Magnus Gunner for the EXODUS World Title.

Louder boos can be heard at this and Gray can only nod.

Nicholas Gray: I agree, this is infuriating. That this has been enabled by someone who was a hero to this company…

He shakes his head.

Nicholas Gray: Well. Now all we can do is look ahead. At the Autumn Effect 3, if Magnus wins, he will once again be able to start his New Age. The one that involves wanton destruction and running over everyone in this company, you’ll recall. And now there is only one man who can do something about it. Chris Strike.

More booing.

Nicholas Gray: Regardless of how you all feel about him, it’s reality. If Gunner wins, I can’t uphold his suspension, I have no grounds to strip him of the belt. Only if Strike wins can Gunner be kept out of EXODUS. So, Mr. Strike, you keep saying you want to be remembered. Here is your best chance. If you can keep Furor away from this company, again...wouldn’t that be just an amazing mark on the history book?

He smiles knowingly.

Nicholas Gray: Well, that is all I have for now. Thank you, everyone, for listening to this announcement. Please, enjoy the show!

And at that, the announcement cuts out, and we go to ringside.

Dick Morosi: OK, and in our opening match, HELL comes to visit, as El Reinado del Terror takes on The Fightin’ Flanagans, Tsurugi Kanemoto and our very own Ruby Tyler. To get our friends up to speed, it seems these individuals earned the ire of HELL Commissioner Miedo when they saved Paddy Flanagan from a beatdown at the hands of the Reinado.

Seth Ericson: A beatdown I still say Paddy brought on himself, by the way.

Dick Morosi: Regardless, the Reinado now looks to consolidate its position, by quashing this pocket of resistance before it can fully develop.

David Zinkus: Ladies and Gentlemen, our opening match is an Atómicos Match, featuring stars from HELL! Introducing first…

HELL ATOMICOS MATCH
RUBY TYLER, TSURUGI KANEMOTO, & THE FIGHTIN' FLANAGANS vs. EL REINADO DEL TERROR

“Electric Worry” blasts out of the PA system, as out from the back steps Ruby Tyler, with Fraser and Paddy Flanagan walking to one side of her, and Tsurugi Kanemoto to the other, with Kegare, his attendant, pacing slowly behind him. The quintet pause a moment at the top of the ramp, before they start heading down, running to the ring, slapping hands with the crowd as they all approach the ring at speed. Ruby and Tsurugi leap up onto the apron, and step through the ropes, whilst the Flanagans roll in under the bottom rope.

David Zinkus: Weighing in at a combined weight of 785lbs, they are the team of Ruby Tyler, Tsurugi Kanemoto, and the Fightin’ Flanagans, Fraser and Paddy Flanagan!

The four hold up their arms in the ring, each holding the hand of the teammate next to them.

David Zinkus: And now… their opponents…

“Ratamahatta” suddenly cuts in over the PA system, as out from the back slowly steps Miedo, the Rey del HELL title fastened around his waist, and his trusted lieutenant, Mixcoatl, the latter carrying a microphone in hand and wearing his ornamental headdress.

Dick Morosi: The identity of this Reinado team has been shrouded in secrecy since this match was declared, Seth. I’m surprised though, judging by his attire, it seems like Miedo will be wrestling himself.

Seth Ericson: If you find that surprising, I think it shows you know nothing about Miedo and the way he does business.

Dick Morosi: This is only two people regardless, Seth. Unless he’s booked himself into a handicap match, I think there’s a surprise still to come.

Seth Ericson: Well maybe if you were quiet for two minutes, we’d learn what it is.

Miedo gestures to Mixcoatl, who passes him the microphone. He holds it a moment, as the crowd starts to boo. Calmly, as the music fades, he just brings the mic to his mouth, as speaks over them.

Miedo: Ruby Tyler. This matter, much as it did last week, does not concern you. Everything that is about to happen, you have all brought on yourselves. Do you understand?

This garners nothing but a torrent of verbal abuse from the Irish contingent in ring.

Miedo: We must all live with the consequences of our actions. Ruby Tyler, your actions bring not only this unto you tonight… but onto EXODUS going onwards.

He pauses a moment, as a murmur ripples through the crowd.

Miedo: Behold, as my Reinado destroys the borders of HELL… and expands.

He lowers the mic, as voices starts to echo through the PA system.



As B-Real’s vocals kick in, out from the back step Justin Brooks and Mistress Vivi, with Simon Raines in tow, kitted up and ready for war. As “Hit ‘Em High (The Monstars Anthem)” continues to play, Miedo brings the mic back to his mouth.

Miedo: I present to you the Reinado’s representatives in EXODUS… Justin Brooks and Mistress Vivi… MONSTERS, INC.!

Miedo drops the mic, letting the thud echo around the arena, as the foursome slowly make their way down to the ring to the lyrics of B-Real, Coolio, Method Man, LL Cool J and Busta Rhymes. In the ring, the quartet already there frantically discuss strategy, this line-up evidently not being one they were prepared for.

Dick Morosi: We always knew Brooks and Vivi were close, ever since he became her mentor, but now they’ve officially teamed up, and seemingly joined the Reinado to boot!

Seth Ericson: To be fair, I don’t think anybody was expecting this line up Dick. Brooks and Vivi, both teaming up and aligning with the Reinado, is going to be a major game changer, both here in EXODUS and in HELL.

The quartet reach the ring, and in unison step up onto the apron. Suddenly, the four in the ring charge, going for those on the outside. Vivi and Mixcoatl drop to the mat simultaneously, grabbing the feet of Ruby and Tsurugi under the bottom ropes, and tripping them, whilst Miedo and Justin both swing, catching Fraser and Paddy off guard respectively, knocking the Irishmen back before stepping into the ring, as Mixcoatl and Vivi drag their opponents to the outside.

Dick Morosi: We’re underway, and already all hell has broken loose.

Seth Ericson: That’s a terrible pun.

On the outside, Mixcoatl and Vivi have Tsurugi and Ruby pinned against the apron, laying shot after shot into them, whilst in the ring Miedo has locked up into a test of strength with Fraser, and Justin and Paddy are exchanging wild, high impact blows. Justin’s weight advantage begins to give him the advantage, as he breaks through Paddy’s guard, landing some hard blows to his jaw, before whipping him to the ropes. Paddy grabs hold of the rope, however, arresting his momentum, but as he turns back to the ring, gets a gut full of Brooks as Justin hits him with a massive Spear, taking the pair of them crashing through the ropes to the outside. In the middle of the ring, Benny Martinez has called Miedo and Fraser as the legal men. Miedo, regardless of being at a size disadvantage, begins to overpower the larger Flanagan… only for Fraser to lash out with a boot to Miedo’s midsection, staggering him and breaking the pair up. Fraser turns, and roars, leading to a huge pop from the crowd. He turns back to Miedo, and into a massive Spinebuster from the Mexican. On the outside, Vivi and Mixcoatl have sent Tsurugi and Ruby running, towards each other… only for Tsurugi to vault Tyler, and the pair cannonball into Vivi and Mixcoatl with simultaneous Running High Knees! On the other side of the ring, Brooks has slammed Paddy’s head off the barricade, and left him there, as he makes his way to the Reinado corner. In the ring, Miedo has laid a few Stomps into the chest of Fraser, and is now slowly pulling him upright. He drives a couple of Forearms into the face of the durable Irishman, before bringing him crashing to the mat with a massive Scoop Slam. Slowly, Miedo backs up into the ropes, wrapping his arms over the top rope. As Fraser slowly stands, Miedo just laughs, before flipping himself backwards over the top rope. Fraser just looks on, confused… as Justin Brooks charges in and takes his legs out from under him with a massive Chop Block!

Dick Morosi: For fans at home as confused as Fraser is right now, under Lucha Libre rules, tags can be made as soon as the legal wrestler leaves the ring.

Seth Ericson: Miedo employing some great strategy there, exploiting Fraser’s… Fraserness, and letting Brooks get the surprise attack.

Brooks quickly capitalises, locking a Leg Grapevine on the fallen Irishman. Fraser immediately sits up, trying to relieve the pressure, but Brooks just twists the leg, increasing the pressure. Before Fraser’s lack of technical ability causes too much concern, however, Kanemoto slides into the ring and charges, grabbing hold of Justin’s head as he somersaults over him, hitting a Running Somersault Cutter, forcing Justin to release his grip. Fraser quickly rolls out of the ring, letting Tsurugi remain as the legal man.

Dick Morosi: These four may be untested as a team, but Tsurugi’s survival instincts are keen, saving Fraser from a long and punishing submission there.

Seth Ericson: Yeah, Fraser doesn’t strike me as the type who’d be able to do well in a technical environment.

As Brooks starts to get up to all fours, Tsurugi sprints forward, looking to hit a Step-Up Knee Strike, but Brooks dodges it by dropping to his chest, letting Kanemoto sail over the top of him, before hitting a Press Up, and getting back to his feet. Kanemoto quickly gets upright, and looks at the angered Brooks, the expression on his face revealing his revising of several of his life choices. After just a moment, he charges, dodging Brooks’ clumsy attempt to grapple him by sliding between his legs. He quickly gets to a sprinter’s start position, and makes a run for his corner… only to get a massive Back Elbow from Brooks to the nose!

Seth Ericson: The Big Bad Brooks almost making Tsurugi’s nose match Masato’s there!

As Tsurugi staggers back, Brooks quickly spins, hooking hooking Kanemoto for a suplex… only for Kanemoto to block it. Undeterred, Brooks slams a massive fist into Tsurugi’s ribs, the smaller Japanese man crying out in pain before Brooks lifts him up, holding him in the air for a full five seconds before bringing him crashing back first into the mat, Tsurugi’s hand going straight for his ribs. Justin is straight back up, and looking down on Tsurugi, leans over and tags in Vivi!

Dick Morosi: Monsters, Inc. in the ring now, and looking to show some tag team action.

Vivi runs to the ropes, as Brooks hauls Tsurugi back up to his feet. As she comes back, he hoists the smaller man up for a Spinebuster… only for Vivi to vault Brooks’ back, and connecting with a Lariat Takedown as Justin brings Tsurugi crashing down to the mat. Justin backs off as Benny Martinez approaches, hands up, allowing Vivi to quickly drive a thumb into one of Kanemoto’s eyes.

Seth Ericson: There’s that vicious, mercenary approach that we’ve come to expect from our resident Voodoo Priestess.

Tsurugi’s yelp gets Benny’s attention back, but the damage is done, and he just sees Vivi dragging the hunter up to his feet, before she brings him crashing to the mat with a Huracanrana. She quickly runs the ropes, and as she comes back catches Tsurugi with The Reminder!

Dick Morosi: That’s one of Brooks’ old moves, that huge High Impact Clothesline that he passed onto her.

She drops, and goes for the pin!


ONE

TWO

RUBY TYLER WITH THE DROPKICK! She knocks Vivi off of Tsurugi, and with mercenary efficiency bundles her adoptive sibling out of the ring, replacing him as the legal competitor. She turns to face the priestess, but is caught by surprise with a Bow To Your Mistress, the Running Low Dropkick bringing her crashing down to her knees. With Ruby down, she goes for the Hurricane Vivienne, but as she swings Ruby pushes her off of her, sending her stumbling to the HELL corner, where Paddy catches Vivi with a quick elbow. The priestess quickly turns on him, getting in his face, but the distraction is enough for Ruby to get in and quickly hook Vivi up with a Dammit Craven! Vivi starts to struggle, but Ruby drags her to middle of the ring, away from safety.

Seth Ericson: Ruby Tyler with that patented Sleeperhold, cutting off the blood supply to Vivi’s brain. AND HERE COMES BROOKS!

Justin is the first to hit the ring running, but he is intercept by Paddy, who takes him down with a running tackle. He starts going for a ground and pound, but Brooks keeps a guard up. Miedo follows, only for Fraser to intercept him, locking him up. The tired Tsurugi makes a move to intercept Mixcoatl, only for Miedo to whip Fraser into him, as Mixcoatl springboards into the ring with a Cuerno de Chivo, the Springboard Corkscrew Headbutt connecting with Ruby to the back of the head.

Dick Morosi: Ruby’s staggered, but Vivi’s not in great form.

Seth Ericson: It doesn’t matter though, as chaos reigns once more.

Mixcoatl spins Ruby around, but is caught off-guard as she catches him with a Boomstick! Tsurugi and Fraser are both up, only to be taken down as Miedo Clotheslines them both! Vivi is still struggling for air, as Ruby picks her up, and hooking her up, goes for the U.L.K… ONLY FOR MIEDO TO CATCH HER OUT OF MID-AIR, PULLING HER FREE OF VIVI! He’s got her across his shoulders, and locks in the Tememe! She starts screaming straight away, causing Paddy to look up, giving Brooks the opportunity to surprise him with a Headbutt! Ruby clings on, as Miedo threatens to tear her in two… AS FRASER CHARGES, THROWING TSURUGI AT MIEDO LIKE A LAWN DART! The Japanese Hunter cannons into Miedo hard, causing the big man release Ruby, but still he stands. Fraser roars, and goes for a Big Boot, only for Mixcoatl to push Miedo out of the way, taking the full impact to the chin! Before he can do anything, Miedo slaps a colossal hand around his throat, before hoisting him up, and bringing him crashing down across his knee with a Garra Miedo! Before Miedo can capitalise, however, in comes Tsurugi with the Silver Chariot!

Dick Morosi: Tsurugi out of nowhere with that signature Backslide! Miedo’s taken entirely by surprise!

ONE

TWO

Mistress Vivi in with the Bow To Your Mistress to Tsurugi’s face, between his own legs, forcing him to release Miedo!

Seth Ericson: Benny has completely lost control here! It’s a bloodbath!

Vivi, still staggered from before, eyes Ruby climbing up using the ropes, and charges! She hits the Reminder again, and both go tumbling over the top rope. Meanwhile, Brooks has had Paddy up on his feet, before bringing him crashing down with a huge Spinebuster. Looking to Miedo, the Mexican nods, and both men lift up Tsurugi, before working together to Military Press Tsurugi over their heads, tossing him out of the ring, over the top ropes. They turn… INTO THE FLANAGANS! Paddy and Fraser are back up, bringing the fight to Miedo and Brooks! The brothers in tandem fight them to the ropes, before sending them running across the ring. As they come back, though, both Irishmen drop for simultaneous Back Body Drops… only for both Brooks and Miedo to kick them hard in the chest, bringing them back up! The both charge, looking to follow up with Clotheslines! Fraser ducks, but Paddy catches all of his, sending him staggering back and over the ropes, but thankfully landing on his feet. His relief is short lived, however, as Miedo, not allowing Fraser’s dodging to perturb him, launches himself between the middle and top rope with a Buceo de Miedo, crashing into Paddy and driving him into the apron. In the ring, Fraser has capitalised on his dodging Miedo’s Clothesline, having caught Brooks by surprise with a huge Kidney Punch, and hooking him up and over his shoulders for a Whiskey In The Jar… only for Mixcoatl to take out his vertical base with a Low Dropkick! Mixcoatl quickly locks on El Sacrificio! Brooks quickly drops and rolls out of the ring, getting straight onto Tsurugi to stop him getting back in the ring, as Fraser quickly realises the predicament he’s in, and taps!

David Zinkus: Ladies and Gentlemen, your victors, by way of submission… EL REINADO DEL TERROR!

WINNER: El Reinado del Terror

The announcement gets the attention of all those brawling on the outside. Mixcoatl refuses to relinquish the hold in the ring, holding on for dear life. Everyone else is tied up on the outside. When suddenly…



Out of the entranceway blasts Crash Delgado at full speed, sprinting straight to the ring! Brooks quickly moves to intercept… but gets a Crash Kick for his trouble! Barely breaking his stride, Crash runs into the ring, and quickly attacks Mixcoatl with a Running Knee Lift! With the the Bounty Hunter surprised, Crash turns, and quickly bundles Fraser out of the ring! On the other side of the ring, Ruby has used the distraction of Brooks being taken out to drop Vivi with a quick DDT, moving around to the ramp to join with Crash and Fraser, collecting Tsurugi on the way. As the foursome congregate on the bottom of the ramp, with Kegare silently joining them, Miedo looks over to them, then down to Paddy, knelt before him from a huge kick to the midsection. Pulling Flanagan to his feet, Miedo moves him around the side of the ring, and whips him hard, sending him running to his own team!

Seth Ericson: Wait… what is Miedo doing?

Dick Morosi: I… I have no idea. I don’t think anyone can work out this man’s train of thought.

Ruby quickly bundles Paddy to the ramp, holding him back as he tries to get back into the action, highlighting Fraser’s injured arm. Slowly, the 6 of them begin to back up the ramp, as Brooks, Miedo, Vivi and Mixcoatl begin to gather at the base of the ramp.

Seth Ericson: Crash and friends have the numbers advantage, but they’re hurting, especially Fraser and Tsurugi… I think even Crash realises discretion is the better part of valor here.

As the 6 back up, the four follow them up the ramp. Passing by Miedo’s discarded microphone from earlier, Crash quickly stops, and picks it up. As he speaks, it’s in the same high energy style as his youngest brother, but with a much deeper and abrupt tone.

Crash Delgado: Miedo! Your Reinado no longer reigns undisputed! As from this moment… Las Máquinas de Guerra oppose you!

He drops the mic, and quickly leaves, as the four start to chase them out of the arena, leaving Simon Raines alone at the base of the ramp, as he nonchalantly starts to follow. As he starts, however, a masked person vaults the barrier.

Seth Ericson: Wait… wait, it’s that masked maniac from before! It’s got to be! And Simon’s all alone!

The roar of the crowd gets Vivi’s attention, causing her to turn, the rest of the Reinado having left the arena. She sees her mysterious foe take Simon out with a Spear at the bottom of the ramp, before turning, and charging down the ramp. Before the ninja can escape, Simon grabs their foot, holding them in place long enough for Vivi to charge in and take them down with a Tackle! She starts pounding the masked ninja on the floor. Getting Simon to hold them in place, she starts to pull the mask off… ONLY FOR ANOTHER NINJA TO LEAP THE BARRICADE, CHAIR IN HAND, AND TO DRIVE IT INTO VIVI’S BACK!

Dick Morosi: Wait, there’s two of them?

Seth Ericson: Maybe, although judging by how easily the first Ninja was taken by surprise, I’d argue the first was maybe a decoy!

Simon looks up… only for the new ninja to take him out with a Running Step-Up Huracanrana Driver, driving his head into the mat! They quickly rouse the second ninja, before both escape into the crowd! Slowly, Vivi starts to stir, checking on Simon with concern, before staring into the crowd with fire in her eyes as the EMTs run down to check on Simon.

Seth Ericson: I don’t know who this masked ninja could be. Also, judging how many dislike Simon and Vivi, it could be pretty much anybody.

Vivi calls for a microphone. One of the technicians brings one to her, quickly flinching away as she snatches it from him.

Mistress Vivi: Hey! Hey, whoever the hell you are!

The ninja stops, in the crowd, the audience slightly parted around them.

Mistress Vivi: I don’t know who you are, or what you want. But you want me? You got me. You and me, Autumn Effect.

In the crowd, the ninja just nods, before carrying on moving, as Vivi finally allows the EMTs to attend to Simon.

Seth Ericson: Well, I don’t know who gave Vivi booking powers, but I think we just saw a match made for AE3.

Dick Morosi: That’s right. The Priestess takes on the Ninja at Autumn Effect 3! And on that note, we'll be back after this commercial break!

We come back from commercial, and a few bonsai trees and a nice rug is in the ring, along with a few mood lights and some incense burning around, all before the lights dim and all of a sudden…



“I’m Only Joking” by KONGOS starts, and as the Tim Burton-esque music starts up, lights flash around the entrance as faceless people seem to pour out of the entrance, all before…



And from all that comes a young woman in a long flowing flowery skirt and a black t-shirt, wearing a Court of Owls mask as she gallops down the ramp and aisle as she looks out to the crowd who seems to be amused by her antics before she motions away the strange people who paved the way for her before she leaps to sit on the apron before grabbing the top rope to lift herself into the ring before flipping backward to land on her butt and sit cross legged as she removes her mask to reveal….THE ALLMOTHER, MARA!

Dick Morosi: Well, it looks like she was serious about her Zen Garden segment.

Seth Ericson: Oh lovely, like we need more crazy…

mara: I can hear you, Mr. Ericson.

She turns her head and smiles at him, tilting her head as Seth instantly hushes up.

mara: Hello, I’m Mara. The time is irrelevant, and I’ll be your tour guide through the Zen Garden! I put out a nice little rug, it really ties the ring together, don’t you agree? With me is my lovely co-host and someone who I think is super pretty, the lovely Audrey Lloris. She’ll bring the cinnamon rolls I baked earlier up for us when we start this talk. ANYWAYS! I called everyone here tonight because I feel like there’s not enough love and caring in the world, and I’m here to play peacemaker with two of my absolute most favorite people in EXODUS Pro. So I’m going to introduce first and foremost...my little boy, Kevin Hardaway!

The lights immediately go off in the arena for a few seconds and then come back home to show that Kevin Hardaway is in the ring, leaned across the ring corner wearing just normal street clothes as he waves to Mara unenthusiastically.

mara: Have you been eating well? Come on now, Kevin. Anyways, have a seat, get comfortable! Anyways, you sit tight, take a deep breath, and I’m going to introduce my other guest! She’s our San Diego Bay champion, and I once kissed her friend who was full of demons! Here is the one and the only...Ruby Tyler!

“Electric Worry” hits over the PA and Ruby Tyler comes out to the ring, ascending the stairs with a scowl on her face as she looks at both mara and Hardaway.

Ruby Tyler: Can we get this over with quickly? I'm still bruised up from dealing with Miedo and his carnival of crazy.

Kevin Hardaway: And me...I just have stuff to do.

mara: First off, I’m under orders from my sister to tell you that if you have physical contact in the ring tonight, I get to put both of you in the corner, and something something you’ll be fired. I don’t know, it’s a lot of legalese. Secondly, could you get the cinnamon rolls, Audrey? And find out why someone in Section B smells like cherry turnover! Okay, okay, we’re here to get to the root of your dysfunction. Consider me your anger sponge! I will absorb all your problems and dysfunction and hopefully I can turn you two into productive lovers and friends!

Ruby Tyler: ...He tried to kill me. Repeatedly. I’m pretty sure that covers it.

Kevin Hardaway: I...ummm...she’s kind of right. I honestly have an explanation for all of this. She’s literally batshit insane. There was no other choice. Swear to Jebus!

mara: Well, that’s a dilly of a pickle…

Ruby Tyler: Sure, you start the murder attempts and I’m the crazy one for fighting back. Yeah. Okay.

mara: STOP IT! First off, we both know I’m the craziest person in the ring, and neither of you are insane. You’re both full of anger issues. You probably need to get laid or something.

mara then turns and winks at the camera, all before she nudges Kevin, and then Ruby. As mara is nudging at Ruby, Kevin looks at Ruby with the look of a thousand weirdos. That look that Jim gives to the camera from The Office type of look.

mara: Secondly, I think that you both should take a moment and start to repair some of this. I want each of you to say one nice thing about the other. Kevin, you go first.

Kevin Hardaway: NO! I DON’T WANNA!

Kevin then crosses his arms and gives mara a frowny face. She then quickly slaps him upside the head.

mara: KEVIN AUGUSTUS TYRION DARYL NERMAL HOMER JAY HARDAWAY THE FOURTH! Do as your mother says and say one nice thing about Ms. Tyler.

Ruby Tyler: ...Homer?

Kevin Hardaway: It’s a long story.

mara And a longer conception.

Ruby Tyler: So I get fired if I start a fight with him... too bad your sister didn’t say anything about clubbing you with one of these potted plants...

Kevin Hardaway: You know what...hell is freezing over AS WE SPEAK! because I agree with you, sweetheart.

Ruby Tyler: How much longer am I contractually obligated to sit through this crap?

mara: Another fifteen minutes if you keep delaying this therapy session, Ruby.

Ruby Tyler: Then by all means, go ahead and let’s get this f***ing thing over with. 

mara: I can personally attest Wicked J isn’t demonic, just stupid. ANYWAYS, Ruby, say one nice thing about Kevin, his ego and self esteem could probably use it right about now! You have kind of pummeled him up and down the west coast….

Ruby Tyler: With a slight detour in Las Vegas. I’ve never wanted to kill anyone quite as much as I want to kill him. That’s about all I got.

mara: Well...I suppose that’s a start. Kevin?

Kevin Hardaway: Well...I’ll never watch Jurassic World the same way again. That about covers that end of the spectrum.

Ruby fixes him with an expression that makes the audience very glad that looks cannot actually kill, otherwise Kevin Hardaway’s dead body would be lying in the ring at that moment.

Kevin Hardaway: A look I know very well from the looks of it.

mara: Well, I don’t know if you mean she looks like Chris Pratt, but they’re both kinda hunky dreamboats.

mara bats her eyelashes at Ruby.

mara: Okay, well, it seems like both of you seem to struggle saying something nice about the other. So let’s fix this. Ruby, I’d like you to tell me why you suggested facing Kevin in this Funeral Procession match at The Autumn Effect, a match so violent that my brother literally had TO MAKE IT UP just to put down Daisuke Iwakuma. And Kevin, I’d like to know why you accepted the challenge. Please phrase all answers in the form of a haiku, and use a British accent when replying!

Ruby Tyler: You know what? I’m done here. I don’t buy this Manic Pixie Dream Girl for the Criminally Insane act and I’m not your goddamn performing monkey. I picked the match because if my career is going to be defined by one match with him, I want it to be the one in which I end his life. I am done with him, with you, and with just about everybody else. I’ll see you at the Autumn Effect, I have more important shit to do here.

On her way out, Ruby kicks over several of the potted plants.

mara: You probably should come back, seeing as I have information pertinent to your match I’m about to tell you, IF YOU WOULD JUST LISTEN!

At the bottom of the ramp, Ruby turns around and looks back at mara.

Ruby Tyler: THEN SAY IT INSTEAD OF PUTTING US THROUGH THIS CRAP FOR YOUR OWN SICK AMUSEMENT.

Kevin Hardaway: What she said.

mara: Well, actually, I think the fans are kind of enjoying this.

And to her surprise, the crowd is ACTUALLY cheering for this strange display of insanity and dysfunction, leading mara to smile, still in disbelief that worked. As she looks on towards the fans, behind her, Kevin is trying to mouth to Ruby “What the holy fuck is going on here?” To her credit, Ruby just shrugs and rolls her eyes.

mara: Oh...I actually wasn’t expecting that! WELL THANK YOU, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE! Anywaaaaaaaaays, so it turns out that my sister couldn’t sanction your match. There was no referee crazy, dumb, or stupid enough to get in the middle of you two after your last few displays of love taps. So she was in a bit of a conundrum, and I told her that I’d help, simply because you two were going to be my first guests. That said, you guys now have a referee for your match.

mara grins and waves at them, ripping off her shirt to reveal a black and white striped shirt….with the stripes horizontally.

mara: Oh...that always works in the cartoons. ANYWAYS, HI I’M YOUR REFEREE!

Kevin just facepalms himself against the top turnbuckle and immediately sighs.

Kevin Hardaway: Okay, as far as we ALL know, I’m insane to the NTH degree, and even I think I’ve lost my god damned mind right now.

Ruby Tyler: ...Fine. Great. Whatever. Are we done here?

mara: No, there’s still cinnamon rolls!

Ruby Tyler: Oh go shove them up your *bleep*, you *bleeping* psychotic *bleep*!

In an instant, Kevin also leaves the ring, not following Ruby but walking under his own accord. Even he’s seen enough of this madness to last a lifetime.

mara: On the plus side, we avoided the typical talk show breaking down into a brawl moment. I’d consider this first show a success! Tune in next show, where I hope to have a LAZERADE! tasting with Cassius Reed, and we’ll learn to make crownies! Thanks for having me, guys, and until next time, remember we’re all a little mad here!

“I’m Only Joking” starts to play again, and mara begins doing a little shimmy as she remains seated while we go to commercial.

As we come back from commercial, the scene shifts to another part of the famed RIMAC Arena, where we spot the always intrepid interviewer to the stars, Tom Matheny, standing in front of the familiar EXODUS background in the area set aside for backstage interviews. In his left hand is a microphone and in his right, a stack of index cards with notes about the various stars he would be interviewing. As he sorts through the cards, the sound of shuffling feet off to his left side cause him to stop what he was doing. Standing next to him, already dressed to compete, is none other than Savannah Taylor. The jacket that she wears to the ring is draped over her shoulder as she regards Tom with a slight tilt of her head. Tom clears his throat as he begins the interview.

Tom Matheny: Savannah, thank you for taking time out of your busy day today to agree to this interview.

Savannah Taylor: Just make it quick, ok? I have a main event to finish getting ready for.

Tom Matheny: I’ll make this as quick as possible.

Savannah Taylor: Why do I have a feeling you say that to every woman you meet?

She says with a grin as Tom turns a slight shade of crimson.

Tom Matheny: Anyway, tonight you are taking part in the always entertaining Triangle Trios main event where you are partners with EXODUS’ Ace Fiona Collins and the World champion himself Chris Strike. How do you plan on getting along with them in hopes of securing a victory?

The expression on Savannah’s face changes as she adjusts her jacket over her shoulder.

Savannah Taylor: It’s no secret that I am not the biggest fan of one Fiona Collins. That is fairly well documented. To be honest, I’m not Chris Strike’s biggest fan either. But I am willing to set aside whatever issues we may have for the sake of winning. Because no offense to the other two teams, me, Chris and Fiona are the three best that EXODUS has to offer. And at the end of the night? We will be left standing victorious.

Tom Matheny: Obviously the next big event we have coming up is The Autumn Effect. What are your plans for that, if any?

Savannah Taylor: It’s funny you should mention that, because I’m taking a page from Cassius Reed and Sydney Christensen’s playbook and making my own match. All I’ve wanted for a while is to be taken seriously as a threat around here. All I want is to prove myself against the very best that EXODUS has to offer. So in regards to The Autumn Effect, I’m talking directly to a woman who people talked about in near reverent whispers. I know dancing is your forte, and you are a pretty good wrestler to boot. So what I am asking is, if you are feeling up for it, why don’t you lace up your wrestling boots and we can have ourselves quite the dance. What say you……Heather Lasiewicz? Are you up for it?

I want to see first hand what everyone talks about in regards to the ring. Let me know either way.

An audible hush comes over the crowd as both the crowd and Tom Matheny are stunned. Savannah can only smirk as she shifts her jacket to the opposite shoulder and walks off as the scene shifts to another area.


SIX-PERSON TAG MATCH
THE WAR MACHINES (Carey Caldwell, Naiser King, & Gunnar Stahl) vs. ELIZABETH LANNISTER & THE QUEENSGUARD

"Massive Addictive" by Amaranthe starts, and the crowd jeers as they instantly see who's arriving from the back! Carrying Elizabeth Lannister on their shoulders to the ring, Sue and Damon Alexander take in the jeers as the crowd is clearly not a fan of any of the trio.

Dick Morosi: Seth, the crowd tonight is really giving it to the number one contender to the (R)Evolution World Title, and her partners the Tag Team Champions.

Seth Ericson: Damon Alexander has a face so punchable, even I want to punch it. And that says a lot, since most people want to punch me.

Dick Morosi: I...can't argue that one. But if the hate for those three is audible, you have to wonder how the cheers are going to be when their opponents come out!

The lights dim throughout the arena, and then suddenly distorted guitars play as the opening riff by Tom Morello for "Set It Off" by Audioslave starts to play as the crowd can hear the engines revving of motorcycles start to be heard!



The bikes pour out from the back as the trio of Gunnar Stahl, Naiser King, and the (R)Evolution Wrestling World Champion Carey Caldwell pour out from the back, along with Siobhan Mahoney riding on the back of Carey's bike! In their gear and War Machine kuttes, the trio circle the ring on their bikes, revving the engines all before they stop them near ringside, hopping off their bikes. Without hesitation, Carey reaches back as Siobhan hands him his crowbar before the trio run into the ring and Carey starts swinging around his crowbar as he has to be physically restrained by Naiser from going after Damon already. The referee tries to get control of the match as the two teams get in their respective corners. Carey Caldwell wants to start the match, and as soon as the bell rings, he instantly goes after Damon Alexander, who quickly tags in his partner Sue to prevent the champ from getting into the ring with him. Carey scowls as he points at Damon, but Gunnar asks Carey to tag him in so he can get his shot at Sue. Carey looks back at his partner and friend and tags in Stahl, giving him a chance to go after Sue. The bell rings and Stahl starts charging in and attacking Sue, pummeling him with fists as he backs him up toward the ropes before kneeing him in the midsection and whipping him to the ropes before nailing him with a huge lariat! He starts to pick up The Queensguard's big enforcer before Stahl calls to the crowd and reaches out his arm, tagging in The War Machines' own Mountain himself, Naiser King! The crowd erupts as Naiser tags in and he lifts up Sue and drops him with a massive belly to belly suplex that leaves Sue reeling before King catches him again and throws him with an overhead belly to belly suplex, before King lifts him up and drops him with a spinebuster before tagging in the World Champ, who he lifts up and drops on Sue rocket launcher style! Carey bounces off the ropes and as soon as Sue sits up to recover, Carey nails him with a huge knee to the face before bouncing off the ropes by Sue's head before leaping up and nailing a huge fist drop to the face of one half of the Tag Team Champs! the crowd is cheering, and Carey just looks on at Lannister and Alexander, waiting for one of them to challenge him!

Dick Morosi: WELL! This isn't starting as well as Damon and Elizabeth were hoping.

Seth Ericson: Considering just what those two have done to rile up Carey Caldwell, one of them looks like they're going to have to face the music now.

Damon finally relents and gets into the ring to replace Sue, and Damon instantly tries coming in swinging at Carey who ducks. Damon tries to nail a huge hook of his own, but Carey ducks! Damon swings and Carey ducks again...AND POKES DAMON IN THE EYE! Carey laughs and points at Damon before slapping him right across the face before he leaps up and brings down Damon with a Thesz press before he starts pummeling Damon and sneering as he is actually attempting to punch out Damon's front teeth! The referee tries to pull Carey off, and when he finally does, he looks down at Damon and starts screaming at him. The referee admonishes Carey before Carey goes and tags in Naiser, who waits as Carey whips Damon into him, and Naiser turns Damon inside out with a lariat! Naiser lifts up Damon, who rakes Naiser in the eyes before he sneaks behind King and chop blocks him before tagging in Elizabeth quickly, who goes to start working over King's knee. Naiser tries to kick her off, but Lannister is tenacious, and tries to wrap herself around King's leg to work the knee and ankle.

Seth Ericson: Smart move there by Lannister! His moves are most effective when he's at a vertical base, and if he can't support himself, he can't throw her around!

Lannister kicks the inside of King's knee before tagging in Sue, who comes in and drops a big elbow on the torso of the Mountain Machine as he leaves King reeling. Gunnar and Carey are stretching out to tag themselves in, but Sue pulls him back and starts kneeing Nasier in the ribs repeatedly. Naiser gets up slightly and Sue elbows him in the back by his kidney before tagging in Damon, who uses his boxing skills to pepper Naiser with body shots, leaving the Mountain Machine reeling for a moment. Naiser tries to take a swing at Damon, who starts using quick footwork to weave and dodge, laughing as he basically slaps Naiser across the face, still bobbing and weaving to avoid Naiser, laughing and smirking the entire time. Naiser lunges toward Damon, who steps back and laughs as he tags in Elizabeth, who basically mocks like Naiser is "bowing" before her. Giving him a boot to the face that basically is a mocking face wash, Elizabeth tries to put him in a fujiwara armbar, but the crowd is clearly behind Naiser, who is listening to the crowd get behind him while Carey and Gunnar are slapping the turnbuckle in their corner and screaming for him. Elizabeth looks to clinch that armbar in further, but Carey has had enough and runs in, giving a huge sliding kick that nails Elizabeth in the face! The crowd is starting to roar as Carey and Gunnar start trying to attack Elizabeth and the Queensguard, but the referee is trying to keep them in their corners while the trio attacks the giant Mountain. The crowd jeers at the illegal triple team, and Damon looks like he wants to punk out Carey as they finally get in their corner in time for the referee to see the villainous trio getting back in the corner as they've mocked a tag to Damon, who kicks Naiser flush in his stomach doubling him over catching him with a hard punch, which stuns Naiser. Damon pulls him up grabbing him around his wrist. Damon moves to step around, but Naiser pulls Damon around nailing him with a clothesline, which flips Damon over onto the mat. Naiser pulls Damon up to his feet, he looks in the direction of the Queensguard’s corner. He lifts Damon up throwing him down hard to the mat with a T-bone suplex. Naiser turns with an intense look on his face, as he stares at Queensguard’s corner once again. Naiser turns pulling Damon off the mat and he grabs him around his wrist sending him hard into the corner. Naiser charges in at him, but Damon moves out of the way. Damon runs at Naiser clipping his knee with a chop block. Damon rises to his feet, as Naiser lays in the corner riving in pain grabbing at his knee. Damon moves across the ring tagging in Sue.

Dick Morosi: Damon Alexander making the tag to Sue!

Seth Ericson:: Naiser King is in serious pain grabbing at his knee.

Dick Morosi: Knowing Naiser, he will fight through the pain!

Sue pulls Naiser out of the corner. He pulls his hand back to land a punch, but Naiser blocks it. Naiser comes at Sue nailing him with punch, after punch, which stuns Sue. Naiser grabs the stunned Sue throwing him with an exploder suplex. Sue lays on the mat flat on his back, as Naiser moves toward his corner tagging in Gunnar Stahl. Sue rises up slowly to his feet, as he does Gunnar leaps into the air nailing him with a dropkick sending Sue back down to the mat. Gunnar rises up to his feet, as the crowd is getting behind Gunnar. Sue slowly moves up to his feet, as Gunnar runs toward him, he gets met with a knee to the stomach, which flips Gunnar over onto the mat. Sue turns looking down at Gunnar, as he lays on the mat grabbing at his stomach.

Dick Morosi: Sue has that ruthless look on his face!

Seth Ericson:: Gunnar Stahl better do something!

Sue pulls Gunnar off the mat sending him hard into the ropes. Gunnar runs off the ropes back at Sue, he lifts Gunnar up sending him down with a hard spinebuster. Sue rises up to his feet moving back into his corner tagging in Elizabeth Lannister. She slowly moves into the ring, as she looks across the ring at Caldwell. Lannister pulls Stahl off the mat nailing him with a hard punch, which stuns Gunnar knocking him falling against the ropes. Gunnar comes off the ropes at Lannister for a clothesline, but Lannister ducks under the clothesline attempt. Lannister turns nailing Gunnar with a throat thrust, which staggers Gunnar. She grabs Gunnar around his arm sending him into the corner. Lannister runs in at him for a corner clothesline, but Gunnar moves out of the way.

Dick Morosi: Gunnar Stahl moves just in time!

Gunnar turns Lannister around in the corner. He starts throwing punches, and kicks at her. Gunnar pulls Lannister out of the corner grabbing her around the head. He sends her down into the mat with a DDT. Gunnar rises up to his feet, he tags in Carey Caldwell. He runs into the ring, as Lannister returns to her feet. Caldwell throws a stiff forearm strike at Lannister, which staggers her back a few steps. Caldwell locks his arms around Lannister, as he has her back turned. He throws Lannister with a release German suplex! Caldwell looks around, as the crowd gets behind him. Lannister rises up to her feet, as she does Caldwell charges at her for a spear, but Lannister dodges out of the way. Lannister steps back, as Caldwell starts to get up. She runs at him nailing Caldwell with a shining wizard. Lannister covers him, the referee counts.

ONE!

TWO!

...KICKOUT!!

Lannister rises to her feet tagging in Damon. He runs into the ring kicking Caldwell with a hard kick flush to the side of his head. Damon pulls Caldwell up, as he does Caldwell comes up nailing Damon with a stiff European uppercut, which staggers him. Caldwell runs at Damon nailing him with the running high knee! Caldwell covers Damon, the referee counts.

ONE!

TWO!

...

Lannister breaks up the count. the referee gets Lannister out of the ring. Caldwell points at Lannister, as she stands on the ring apron. Caldwell tags in Naiser, who steps through the ropes looking around. Naiser rushes at Damon sending him down with a shoulder tackle. He turns pulling Damon off the mat and Naiser leans Damon over lifting him up sending him down with All the King's Horses (Sit-Out Powerbomb)! Naiser looks around, as he steps out to the ring apron. He makes his way up to the top rope. Naiser stands on the top rope, as he does Lannister moves into the ring. the referee tries to get him out of the ring, Sue pushes Naiser off the top rope.

Dick Morosi: Did you see that!!

Seth Ericson:: That makes me sick!!

Damon steps back, as he waits for a Supernova Lariat. Naiser slowly rises up to his feet. Damon runs at him, but Caldwell pulls Naiser out of the way!

Dick Morosi: The Queensguard just got a taste of their own medicine!

Caldwell is forced out of the ring as Naiser tags in Gunnar. He moves into the ring, as Damon tags in Sue. He runs into the ring, as he does Gunnar meets him kicking, and punching away on Sue. He grabs him around the arm stepping around on him. Gunnar sends Sue down with a side Russian leg sweep. Gunnar covers him, the referee counts

ONE!

TWO!

....

Damon breaks it up! Naiser runs into the ring at Damon, and they start trading punches. Caldwell runs into the ring, as Elizabeth meets him halfway. They begin to roll around punching at one another.

Dick Morosi: This has broken down!

Seth Ericson:: You can say that again!

In the middle of the ring, Damon sends Naiser into the ropes and on the rebound Naiser charges up with a lariat but Damon ducks only to leave Sue in the way as he eats Naiser’s large arm but Damon uses the big mans momentum against him as they both fall out of the ring. Sue is on dream street as hangs on the ropes, refusing to go down but Gunnar is ready as he hits the Gunnar Hook dropping Sue like a bag of hammers as Gunnar scrambles over Sue’s body for the cover!

ONE…

TWO…

THREE!

Dick Morosi: And through the chaos, the War Machines are victorious tonight!

WINNER: The War Machines

Seth Ericson: GO WAR MACHINES!

Dick Morosi: I'm pretty sure that's the first time I've heard you say that.

Seth Ericson: I miiiiiiiight have had a few drinks during our break!

Dick Morosi: ...I knew that water bottle didn't have water in it.

Seth Ericson: NOPE! Let's go to backstage while I get more gin!

Two of the non-combatant guests tonight, Kohei Obata and Hajime Kon... guests from Kingdom of Japan, students of Genji Yamato, and the current #1 Contenders to the (r)Evolution World Tag Team Titles (next week on REVO TV!). They are both dressed casually, in street clothes, merely watching their fellow wrestlers as they walk backstage... but then a phone rings. It's Obata's.

Kohei Obata: Kon, wait a moment. [Answers the phone] Hello, this is Obata!

Kon merely watches as his partner, who has been acting strange and secretive of late, takes this latest phone call... filled with "Yes," "Uh huh," and "I understand." Obata does hang up finally...

Hajime Kon: だから、その後、誰でしたか？

Kohei Obata: Nobody... nothing you need to be concerned about, friend.

Obata slaps Kon on the back, as pals do sometimes...

Kohei Obata: Next (r)Evolution show, we finally have our chance at Queensguard!

Hajime Kon: Yes. 私は本当にデイモンアレキサンダーをピン止めで別のショットをしたいです！

Kohei Obata: And you will, friend Kon. You WILL. I have... a very good feeling about this match.

Kon makes a fist, as does Obata, and they fist-bump one another.

Hajime Kon: 勝利は手にあります！私はそれらの選手権に勝つために待つことができません！

Kohei Obata: Nor I, friend... nor I...

Kon has an eager smile on his face, as he keeps walking, while Obata pauses a moment, shows off a slightly evil, mischievous smirk, and catches up with his partner as we fade to commercial...

Dick Morosi: And we're back, and ready for another title match! This time, (r)Evolution's Sydney Christensen faces off against the LAZERADE! shilling Cassius Reed!

Seth Ericson: Shouldn't that be spelled CA$$IUS?

Dick Morosi: ...I hate you.

Seth Ericson: OH HEY LOOK TIME FOR THE MATCH LET'S GO!

PACIFIC COAST TITLE MATCH
CASSIUS REED (EXODUS Pro Pacific Coast Champion) vs. SYDNEY CHRISTENSEN

David Zinkus: Ladies and Gentlemen, the following match is a scheduled for one fall… and is for the EXODUS PRO PACIFIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIP! Introducing first, the challenger…

The crowd starts to stir as the lights dim before the arena goes black. The crowd watches as one light at the top of the EXOScreen lights the way before it seems like it's slowly falling toward the stage before...

BOOM!

It hits and the sounds of an explosion kicks in the opening of "The Future Is Now" by Starset erupts over the PA System, bringing out the one and only Ace of (R)Evolution Wrestling...THE NORTH STAR, SYDNEY CHRISTENSEN!



Sydney continues to make her way down to the ring in a new duster jacket and brand new t-shirt, grinning as she slaps hands with a few fans before getting into the ring. As the chorus starts, she quickly climbs the turnbuckles and points a finger to the sky, the crowd cheering for the North Star before her music gives way!

David Zinkus: Fighting out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada… weighing in at 135lbs… “The North Star” SYDNEY CHRISTENSEN!!! And next, her opponent…

The lights dim in the auditorium, as the EXOScreen is suddenly dominated by an explosion. Suddenly, writing forms out of the smoke...



With this, lights start to pulse around the entranceway, as You Suck by Pour Habit starts to play over the PA system.



With the bizarre laugh that follows that line, wearing his CA$$IUS! pink energy attire, belt around his waist, Cassius Reed comes sprinting into the arena, pausing for only a moment at the top of the ramp as he throws a couple of bottles of LAZERADE! into the crowd. He laughs, before sprinting down to the ring, sliding in under the bottom rope.

Once in the ring, Cassius rises, arms spread, revelling in the cheers of the crowd, his smile wide on this face. After few moments spent dancing in the middle of the ring, he moonwalks to his corner for the match, before taking off his sleeveless jacket and placing it on the top turnbuckle, then presenting his title belt to the referee.

David Zinkus: From Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and tipping the scales at 205lbs… the EXODUS Pro Pacific Coast Champion… “Plan C” CASSIUS REED!

Dick Morosi: And here we have it folks! This match came out of left field, but here it is. Pacific Coast champion Cassius Reed will be defending his belt tonight against the Ace of (R)Evolution, Sydney Christensen.

Seth Ericson: Great job of telling everyone what they already know, Dick. This match was born out of a show of frustration on Twitter that neither of them had been booked to compete tonight. In fighting spirit, CA$$IUS! put his title up against Sydney, seemingly on the condition that if he wins, she must declare he looks better in pink than she does.

Dick Morosi: I have no idea what he’s about.

As bell rings, Cassius steps straight into the middle of the ring, and extends his hand. Sydney hangs back in her corner, cautiously eyeing her flamboyant opponent. She lifts an inquisitive eyebrow as Cassius just stands there, hand outstretched. Looking about herself, at the crowd, as they give her conflicting opinions on what she should do. After a few moments, she slowly steps forward, and tentatively extends her hand to his… where he suddenly takes hers, and shakes it, before letting go and skipping backwards. After a moment, Sydney does the same, slightly taken aback by the show of sportsmanship.

Dick Morosi: And I don’t think anyone expected that from anybody with the surname Reed.

Seth Ericson: This should teach everyone that you just can’t know what it is you should expect from Cassius Reed.

They begin to pace around each other, circling in almost perfect symmetry. Sydney is the first to make an approach, stepping up, arms outstretched… only for Cassius to suddenly burst forward, hooking Sydney’s arm, and going for the Arm Drag, but she quickly blocks it, dropping to a knee, holding onto Cassius’ arm, arresting his momentum and causing him to land flat on his back. Cassius quickly sits up, trying to move out of danger, but Sydney quickly transitions her arm hold to a Headlock. As Cassius tries to gain purchase on her, to get her off of him, she drops to a knee, and brings him over him with a powerful Headlock Takeover, holding onto the Headlock before leaning back to stretch out the neck. The strategy backfires, however, as he manages to wraps his knees around her neck, locking in a Neckscissors, forcing her to release the hold as he pulls her down to the mat. Instantly, she starts twisting, left, then right, trying to fight her way out of the hold, before finally spinning round and out of the scissors. He quickly springs up, as she clambers to her feet.

Dick Morosi: Neither competitor quite managing to secure an edge against the other yet.

Cassius quickly runs in, locking on a Headlock of his own with minimal effort, only for Sydney to use his momentum against him and driving him into the ropes, using the extra momentum from them to shove him off of her and send him running. As he comes back, Sydney charges forward, only for Cassius to knock her down with a Shoulder Block. He quickly sprints to the parallel ropes, coming back as she rolls to her front, causing him to vault her, letting her quickly get to her feet as he rebounds off the opposite ropes.. As he comes back, she vaults, and Cassius hits a forward roll, landing on his toes before quickly springing up and turning around, as she lands and runs the ropes herself, Cassius dropping to the deck as she charges on over him, as he quickly spring to his feet and leaps up, catching her with a Huracanrana as she comes back off the ropes, going for the pin!

ONE



Kickout!

Seth Ericson: CA$$IUS! trying to get the early pinfall there, but it’s going to take a lot more than that to get a fall over the Ace of (R)Evo.

As Cassius gets back to his feet, slightly disoriented, Sydney quickly gets up too. As he turns, not quite expecting her to be up, he receives a kick to the stomach, before being set up for the Calgary Stampede, with Sydney landing all of it, bridging it for the pinfall.

ONE



TW-



Kickout!

Dick Morosi: Huge Bridging Fallaway Slam from Christensen there! Hitting those big moves this early in the match is really going to take a lot out of Reed.

Sydney is quick to continue the offensive, grabbing winded Cassius by the hair, and hauling him up to his feet. She hauls him nearer the ropes, before hoisting him up for a Backdrop Suplex! She holds him up a moment, before letting herself stagger backwards into the ropes, dropping him off his shoulder and out of the ring in one foul swoop!

Seth Ericson: Massive move from Sydney there, as she finds an innovative method of using the environment to her favour.

Cassius pulls himself back up to his knees using the ring apron… just in time to see Sydney zeroing in on his face with a Baseball Slide, catching him square on and sending him staggering back into ring barrier. She follows up with a quick Roundhouse Kick to the dazed Reed, before turning and rolling back into the ring.

Dick Morosi: Sydney putting some space between her and Cassius here, to catch her breath.

Seth Ericson: She’s also putting the pressure on him. Although she can’t win the belt through count out, she knows Cassius won’t want to lose the match that way.

As the referee reaches a four on the count, Cassius staggers forward, sliding into the ring under the bottom rope, and straight into the waiting arms and Sydney, who pulls him up, before quickly taking him crashing down with a Powerslam. As he arches his back, she quickly climbs a turnbuckle, saluting the crowd before diving off it backwards, connecting with a Diving Back Elbow Drop, and hooking him up for a pinfall!

ONE



TWO



Kickout!

Dick Morosi: You can tell Sydney really wants this. She’s moving into unfamiliar territory to hit these big moves.

Seth Ericson: The momentum is firmly in her favour.

She quickly hauls Cassius up, before connecting with a Snap Suplex. She turns, and strikes with a trio of stomps to Cassius’ head. She turns to the crowd, and spreads her arms, calling to finish things.

Dick Morosi: Sydney looking to end this now, and hard.

Seth Ericson: I’ve heard tell that Sydney can be a bit overconfident in her ability… but to announce she can finish things against a champion this early into a match.

Dick Morosi: I don’t know, Seth, she is the Ace for a reason.

Sydney turns, and moves to grapple the fallen Cassius… ONLY FOR HIM TO SPRING UP AND CATCH HER WITH A WHAT DA FUNK?, THAT SENDS HER FLYING OUT THE RING BETWEEN THE SECOND AND TOP ROPES!

Seth Ericson: WHAT DA FUNK! That Kip-Up Huracanrana came out of nowhere! It could be just the momentum shift Reed needs!

In the ring, Cassius looks around, searching for Sydney, before he spots her climbing up outside the ring. Spying her, he runs the ropes, coming back, and leaping to the top rope, springboarding off before connecting with a massive Funkensteiner, driving her hard into the floor!

Dick Morosi: WHAT A SPRINGBOARD HURACANRANA! Sydney’s going to have felt that one, Seth.

Seth Ericson: I think Cassius took a lot of it too, though. Both are struggling to get going again.

It’s Cassius who stirs first, at about the count of 6, and makes his way back to the ring. He doesn’t see Sydney get up half a second behind him though, and as he gets half up onto the apron, she grabs him by the waistband, and viciously yanks him off the apron, slamming him back first into the floor, before rolling into the ring. On the call of 8, Cassius desperately clambers onto the apron, not unable to resists Sydney hooking him up for a Suplex into the ring… only for Cassius to counter! Cassius immediately goes for the counter, looking for the Suplex to the outside, but Sydney blocks that too! She quickly goes for another Suplex, hoisting him up and over… only for him to slip out of the hold midway, and drop sideways to his feet, landing in a sprinters start position before running to the opposite ropes. He comes back, and ducks a Discus Clothesline from Sydney, hooking the Clotheslining arm with his own, before swinging his legs up to hook the other up, and bringing her back for a Crucifix Pin!

ONE



TWO



Kickout!

Dick Morosi: Cassius nearly getting the win there with a quick Crucifix! We can’t count him out of this fight yet.

Seth Ericson: It’s like the man himself says, Dick, at the end of the day, you got to have faith in Plan C.

Cassius quickly pulls her up, and sends her running to the corner. He sets off a few moments behind her. Before she can hit the turnbuckle, however, she sticks a boot out, stopping herself before pushing herself back. Cassius is undeterred, however, and runs past her, sprinting up to the top of the ring post using the ropes, before spinning and diving off the top and catching Sydney with a Corner Springboard Sunset Flip, ending with a Handstand as he holds on for the pin!

ONE



TWO



TH-



Kickout!

Dick Morosi: CASSIUS JUST TRIED TO PUT THE PUSSY ON THE CHAINWAX!

Seth Ericson: Sydney, although caught off-guard by that one, still managed to get the wherewithal to kick out there. CA$$IUS! is slowly winning the momentum back here.

Cassius is quickly back to his feet, and eyeing up Sydney, heads to the rope, hitting a Back Handspring, and going for Le Freak, only for Sydney to roll underneath him. Cassius hits nothing but mat, one of his knees connecting awkwardly. Sydney detects the weak point, and quickly attacks, taking hold of the injured leg, and applying her Precision Ender! Cassius struggles to resist, but the Armtrap Kneebar is locked in, leaving Cassius to struggle on the mat.

Dick Morosi: Sydney is a technical expert, Seth. The submission criteria of the Pacific Coast title strongly plays to her strengths.

Cassius struggles, pounding the mat to build up the strength to resist, but all to know avail. He stretches for ropes, any ropes, with his free arm, but he can’t reach anywhere. Sydney is calling for him to just give in… but he refuses, crying out in agony as he does so. He reaches out for the rope once more, getting inches closer each time, as he wriggles his way closer and closer, forced to drag Sydney with him as she hangs on to his arm and leg. He reaches… and reaches… and reaches… and finally, after 3 long minutes, he grabs hold of the rope, to a cheer from the crowd. The referee moves to tell Sydney, but she’s already released the hold, in frustration, standing before unleashing a massive Stomp to the injured knee of the champion. Grabbing a fistful of hair, she drags him to his feet, and forces him into a corner, hobbling as he goes. With a loud grunt, she hooks him up, as if for a Suplex, hoisting him up, and seating him on the top turnbuckle. After slamming a couple of Forearms into him, she climbs up, forcing him up, until both are standing, face to face, on the top ropes.

Seth Ericson: Sydney’s looking to hit big here… can she pull it off?

She hooks him up for a Superplex… but before she can hoist, he lets loose with a punch to the ribs, followed by a second, then a third, as she finally releases her grip. Cassius follows with a quickly Left Hook, catching Sydney on the jaw, and causing her to fall backwards like a felled Redwood.

Seth Ericson: TIMBBERRRRR!

Eyeing her up on the floor, Cassius turn to look at the audience whilst still on the top turnbuckle, and with a quick wink he bends down, before pushing himself up into a Handstand, holding it for a full five seconds, before dropping sideways, rebounding off the top rope and connecting with an Arabian Press, holding on for the pin!

ONE



TWO



TH-



Shoulder up!

Dick Morosi: SUPERFREAK! Cassius with that big Arabian Press, but still not quite enough to put the North Star away.

Cassius shakes his head in frustration that he just can’t seem to finish. He quickly pulls Sydney up, and looks to send her to the ropes, but she reverses. He hits the ropes, and returns, but is unable to react before she lands Thesz Press, pushing down on his shoulders for the pinfall.

ONE



TW-



Kickout!

Without missing a beat, Sydney quickly hoists Cassius up, and hits a trio of Elbow Strikes to the face, before hitting a massive Kick to the midsection. Double him over, she turns to face the crowd, positioning her butt over his head, as she draws her thumb across her throat to signal the end, eliciting a huge cheer from the crowd.

Seth Ericson: This is it, people! It’s been fun having Cassius as champ, but this match has been all Christensen. And it’s time for her to show some Canadian Supremacy.

-CASSIUS WIN

Hooking both her arms around Cassius’ in an Inverted Double Underhook, she swings him around, his back stretched out over hers as he’s forced to stare at the ceiling. With a roar, she stands… BUT CASSIUS KEEPS ON GOING! He folds himself in two, landing his feet on the floor, as he pulls himself free of her arms. She spins around with a massive Spinning Backfist, but Cassius hits a splits, ducking the blow. As she looks down to where he’s gone, he lets loose with a fierce uppercut, catching her square in the jaw!

Dick Morosi: JOHNNY CAGE! JOHNNY CAGE!

Seth Ericson: Sydney caught all of it! Right in the jaw! I think she might be knocked out!

Sydney staggers from the blow, stumbling as she moves backwards, before falling into the corner. As she blindly stares at the ceiling, the referee starts the count.

ONE



TWO



THREE



FOUR



She starts to stir.



FIVE



SIX



She slowly lifts an arm…



SEVEN



EIGHT



She starts to sit up, using her other arm to brace herself.



NINE



Her arm buckles below her, as she falls to the mat!



TEN

David Zinkus: Ladies and Gentlemen… the winner of this contest, and STILL your Pacific Coast Champion… CASSIUS REED!

Cassius has fallen to the floor, the efforts of the match having taken their toll on him. The referee come, and hands his belt to him, which he takes, and clasps to his chest.

Dick Morosi: CASSIUS RETAINS! Plan C came through! And with a huge victory!

Seth Ericson: You can’t dismiss the input Sydney had in this match though, Dick. We thought she had this match many times. I think even CA$$IUS! will admit he got lucky to walk out of here still champion.

In the ring, Cassius has got up. He sees Sydney beginning to stir, still dazed from that heavy punch. Slowly, he crawls over to her, and on reaching her, slowly helps her to her feet. She’s standing, one arm over Cassius, a tad dazed, but up. He points to her, and raises her arm, to a massive roar from the crowd.

Dick Morosi: You know, I don’t think I ever expected to praise a Reed brother for showing good sportsmanship… but I guess I’ll have to tonight.

Seth Ericson: Cassius just continues to surprise, Dick.

WINNER (and STILL Pacific Coast Champion): Cassius Reed

Dick Morosi: Hey, Seth?

Seth Ericson: Yeah, Dick?

Dick Morosi: You ever wonder how the folks at home enjoy these transitions?

Seth Ericson: Probably more than that Zen Garden thing.

Dick Morosi: Well let's face it, I think we're running at about a 3.2 out of 10.

Seth Ericson: Still better than the Zen Garden!

Dick Morosi: True, Seth. Let's go to commercial!