INT. MALL OF AMERICA - ARENA SECTION - DAY

 

Soundgarden "Come Together" plays as the crowd cheers. BIANCA DIAZ and COLIN MCRAE sit at their desk and fireworks go off.

 

 

Bianca: Welcome, welcome, WELCOME to Day 10 of the W2! I'm Bianca Diaz!

 

Colin: And I'm Colin McRae. We are winding down what has for better and worse been one of our most unique and historic W2s in probably a decade if I'm being honest. 

 

Bianca: Yesterday ended with an absolute bang, Johnny Dagger and our new superstar Razi Shah capturing the tag titles in a Tag Team Gauntlet to cap the night off in a battle that briefly included our former colleague Ann Lee teaming with the monster Rade, whose fall both literal and metaphorical shook the arena area.

 

Klaxons "Atlantis to Interzone" plays as fireworks go off and Razi Shah and Johnny Dagger raise their titles on the stage to a loud pop.

 

 

Dagger: What's up Minnesota!! (crowd cheers) Welcome to the Danger Zone, where life happens at you fast. When this whole thing started, I was just some East Coaster tryin' to make himself a name and walkin' around with a chip on his shoulder because his fed was sold off with so much as a how do and I was doomed to be relegated to the midcard. Then some overgrown Frankenstein decided to wreck my match because reasons? And Leila Blake did somethin' I never had a fed head do and I'm includin' you in this Bazzo, she tried to make it right, and gave me a chance to get a chance at a title that I then did my part to show that I deserved the shot. And I admit, I was hesitant and maybe more than a little brusque about it and that's my bad. But then somethin' else happened and  I watched a dude's fire die in front of me because his "friend" gave up on him, and I got a win I didn't deserve, and it didn't sit right. Maybe a year ago, I would have taken it and claimed it, told that dude where to stick it and that maybe he should just quit if he doesn't wanna be here. But the truth is, I was in his shoes only two weeks back, thinking that I was screwed out of my shot and why was I even doing this. I couldn't let that happen again. So I called up my good friend-

 

Razi: And that's where I come in. And I came here thinking I was just going to help a friend help a friend. I had no idea I'd confront my past. I had no idea I'd be more than a one-show person, or what any of this meant. And then when that psycho Sweet threw Dagger's friend from three stories up, I thought I'd wasted my plane ticket to come sit in another catering room but at least I was going to get one crack in at my past before I left. And then your Leila Blake offered us a spot in this tag team match which, are matches all this insane here? I thought, okay, I'll put in one more performance and let's see where it goes, and I did not think when I got the call that I would be standing before you with a contract and a belt. Or that I would complete my cycle of revenge, face down the woman who stopped me from a championship reign so many years ago, improve on her move, take her out of a title match and stand before you with gold in my hand taken away from the woman who took gold from me. 

 

Dagger: So both Razi and I got ours from this constant avalanche of anarchy, and that leaves one person left to get his. I don't need my Eurasian title shot anymore, I got my belt that I didn't even think was gonna happen in any way, so I'm payin' it forward to the man I'm about to introduce to you, the third member of High Risk - yes that's our name now and the High Reward is pretty evident I think - the new and improved-

 

The lights begin to strobe orange and black. Survivor "Eye of the Tiger" plays as Taylor Tiger walks down the ramp, letting out a roar and giving out emphatic high fives. The titantron flashes alternatingly in black scratchy lettering Tenacious Taylor Tiger each word transitioned out with an orange striping effect. He gets into the ring and gives a hug to Johnny and then to Razi.

 

 

Bianca: Whoa! Okay glow up.

 

Taylor: Thank you Johnny for having faith in me when I didn't have faith in myself, and I won't-

 

DNCE "Cake by the Ocean" plays and Syndy Sweet walks out, flanked by Sprinkl and Sugar Cooki.

 

 

Syndy: Let him down? The way you've let me down many, many times? Now, I'm confused. Are we just handing out title shots now like it's a charity case? Because by my count, Tay, you have exactly one singles victory here and oh since I did most of the work in that and stepped up when you couldn't to get that win it was more of a handicap match so zero. You have exactly zero singles victories here. At least Johnny here won his contender match. And Johnny, Johnny, Johnny. Is this adopt a horse for charity hour? You're really going to put your effort into this guy? Cause I've been doing it for years, and honestly, it wasn't worth it. 

 

Johnny: A lot of nerve talkin'-

 

Taylor puts his hand up to stop Johnny.

 

Taylor: No, Johnny, she's right. 

 

Bianca: I can tell by the look on Johnny's face he wasn't expecting this. 

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Taylor: This is an awesome opportunity, Johnny, and I appreciate you stepping in and lifting me up. But I want to do this the right way, and just as you earned that shot in combat, I also want to earn that shot. 

 

Johnny puts his hands up to signal okay, then gives a fist bump.

 

Johnny: Respect, brother.

 

Colin: And Syndy is licking her lips. Taylor walked right into her trap!

 

Taylor: And that's why, S-

 

The fire in Syndy's eyes is palpable, trying to hide her excitement. 

 

Taylor: Sprinkl, tonight our match is going to include the stipulation that the winner gets that Eurasian shot. 

 

Syndy Sweet purses her lips and then puts her hand on her hips as the arena cheers. 

 

Bianca: Stone cold, Colin. That was stone cold. 

 

Colin: I can feel the heat coming off Syndy Sweet right now, which is good because my coffee is getting cold. 

 

Syndy: (scoff) Sprinkl. 

 

Sprinkl: Hey, why not me?

 

Taylor: Oh what, sorry, did you think I was going to give it to you? Title shots aren't earned by throwing someone who thinks you're their friend off a golf course. Unless it's the Two-Faced Twatwaffle Title, which you'd be first in-

 

Colin: Oh, Bianca, Syndy is steaming now. Earrings coming off.

 

Taylor: -line for. 

 

Bianca: Syndy Sweet is in the ring and she is throwing fists at Taylor, this match is about to get going for real as Sprinkl and Sugar make their way to the ring!

 

TRIOS MATCH

HIGH RISK VS SUGARKOMA

 

Referee Andra Jones calls for the bell. 

 

 

Colin: Syndy and Taylor to start, Syndy with a suplex to Taylor and she tags in Sugar. Sugar with a quick punch to Taylor, followed by a bionic elbow. Tag in to Sprinkl, everyone getting their shots in and now Sprinkl gets his with a quick three boxing jabs. Going for a fourth and Taylor starts to get some energy and Russian Leg Sweep! Sprinkl rolling back with coming back with a punch. 

 

Bianca: Tagging Sugar back in and Sugar gets a quick shot in and now a back elbow. I thought Taylor was new and improved but this honestly seems like the same old. Sugar with a bulldog. Sugar going for a lariat and Taylor ducks and discus punch. And a short-arm lariat. Sugar gets the arm now, and arm-trapped facecrusher! Taylor with a sweep. Sugar responds with a kick to the leg. Slingshot to the corner and tags in Sprinkl, double suplex to Taylor! Sprinkl runs and Taylor catches with a spinebuster. And an elbow drop to Sprinkl. Sprinkl attempts to go for the tag but Taylor pulls him up into an Electric Chair Driver! Goes for the Pin, but Sprinkl rolls away and low dropkick. 

 

Colin: Taylor struggling and Sprinkl with a facebuster. Taylor responds with a quick jab, then Tiger Driver 91! Shah and Dagger distract the other two, Tiger going for the pin-

 

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3!

 

High Risk wins by pinfall from Taylor Tiger to Sprinkl!

 

 

Ash Greaves enters the ring.

 

 

Ash: Here are your winners, Taylor Tiger, Johnny Dagger, and Razi Shah, HIGH RISK!

 

Bianca: And Taylor decided that he wasn't going to tag in, and he's going to take the fight. Still took his blows but came back and definitively took the win.

 

Taylor: See ya later Sprinkl. Hope you like repeats.

 

LEILA BLAKE'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

 

Leila Blake is deep in discussion with Kalpana. We are approaching at the end of it.  

 

 

Kalpana: Look, I'm just saying that the person who caused the most issue is still getting to go. Is my own bias making it feel worse? Sure. But that's not the primary factor here. Do you really want to propagate the concept that the pretty blonde girl gets away with it? It looks pretty bad if the only contracts being sent are a bunch of white bread-

 

Leila: Okay, look, your point is well-taken. (Sigh) I will make the Thunder/Juan a tag match with you and Donner and if you win, I'll renegotiate getting you back at Path. 

 

Kalpana: All I'm asking. Later boss.

 

Elisa Mae He walks in as Kalpana walks out, humming to herself.

 

 

Elisa: Now Sugar, I can see this is makin' y'all mighty tense to run this big an event. Do ya need anything? A lemonade, a sweet tea? Mint Julep?

 

Leila: What can I help you with Elisa Mae?

 

Elisa: NOTHIN'! Nothin'! Just like y'all were jus' talkin' bout with Kalli, us girls gotta stick together, y'know? Support against the blondies o' the world, show us other folk can have a good time too. 

 

Leila: That why you're plotting to take over the company?

 

Elisa: (chuckling) That ol' thing. Y'all ever see me wrestle? I couldn't rustle a sick calf. Y'all don't gotta worry 'bout li'l ol' me. Just went with the crowd, didn't wanna catch none o' that ol' FOMO, y'know? But I'm still yer girl! Y'all ever wanna have a girl's night, do some karaoke, or jus' let out how hard it is to do this, I'm around.

 

Elisa does finger guns as she walks out. As she walks the hallway she runs into Marvin Patel.

 

 

Elisa: Got anyone in mind?

 

Marvin: I have my list of names of who may be willing if we give them the call. 

 

Elisa: Good. Let's talk later, sugar.

 

INT. ARENA SECTION - CONTINUOUS

 

Bianca and Colin sit, prepared for the next event.

 

 

Colin: We still have one more match to go before the W2 begins. Yesterday Hazel Clarke and Daria Donner both found themselves annihilated by Nor'Easter and today they are hoping to get their revenge. Let's kick it over to Ash.

 

TAG TEAM MATCH

DARIA DONNER AND HAZEL CLARKE VS MORGAN MAVERICK AND IMOGEN

 

Ash Greaves stands in the ring with Andra Jones.

 

 

Ash: The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall.

 

Halestorm "Dirty Work" plays as Zora Luthor, Morgan Maverick, and Imogen strut out, mocking the audience.

 

 

Ash: First-

 

Zora: You're not going to do this right. Accompanied by yours truly, the hottest CEO in the company, the Executive of Execution, Zora Luthor- coming from her posh penthouse suite on 5th Ave in the greatest city in the world New York New York, she turned away Disney and now she makes the boys, girlies, and enbies dizzy, the Reflection of Perfection, IMOGEN! And the Superbowl Siren, the Regal Eagle, was a top flight instructor and is now a top fight destructor, the Philly Phirebrand, MOOOOORGAN MAAAAAAVERICK! We are...The Nor'Easter! Look up us you Midwestern Mids and worship your superiors. You can announce the others now, cause no one cares.

 

The lights flash green and yellow, as the guitar riff of The Go! Team "Junior Kickstart" begins. Once the brass hits HAZEL CLARKE runs out to loud cheers. She does a jumping split in mid air as yellow and green fireworks go off. She takes off towards the ring at full speed and then uses the momentum to do the same jumping split over the apron and ropes into the ring, culminating in a split and pointing upwards.

 

 

Ash: And their opponents! From Port Maria, Jamaica, the Port Maria Platypus, HAZEL CLAAAAAAAAARKE!

 

The keyboard opening for "Song for the Dead" by Queens of the Stone Age blares as the lights go red and the titantron shows a shocked turn to camera meme, that turns into an explosion. The guitar kicks in, with the lights flashing between red and white and small fireworks going off in time with the drums. Once the drum riff leads into the frenetic guitar/drum interplay Daria charges down the ring like a madwoman. The fireworks continue to go off in time with the drums and Daria charges right through the ring sliding through the ropes, into a front flip and an Ultimate Warrior style rope shaking after which she lets out a scream.

 

 

Ash: And her partner, from Rohobeth, Delaware, the Delaware Daredevil, DARIA DONNER!

 

The bill rings. Daria and Maverick start.

 

Colin: And here we go! Morgan charges at Daria Donner but Daria catches her into a spinning powerslam! Morgan responds with rough punch to the midsection and clothesline to the back. Donner attempts to go for a tag but Maverick sends her back with a half-nelson suplex! Maverick now going for the tag but Daria catches her attention with a quick punch. Donner follows it up with a Polish Hammer. Maverick responds with an uppercut and Crucifix Driver into pin but Donner picks her up and Fireman's Carry Slam!

 

Bianca: Donner tags Clarke in and Clarke with the Trouble in Paradise to Maverick! Looks she's going for the pin but Imogen with the punch from outside to distract her. Morgan uses this time, up, inverted suplex to Clarke! Clarke rolls up onto her feet and jumping clothesline to Maverick! Clarke locks in the Platytude! Maverick struggling but Imogen with the stomp and gets Clarke off of Maverick. Maverick follows that up with a belly to back on Clarke! That's looking brutal.

 

Colin: Following up with a forearm shot and kick to the midsection. Two even! But Clarke bounces back with a the kippou kick. Going for the pin!

 

1!

2!

 

Colin: Maverick throws Clarke off and a slight bounce but she's back on her feet. And Maverick with a tremendous big boot and stomp! And an elbow drop to the back of Clarke. Going for another stomp but Clarke flips her up and over! Maverick bounces with a quick punch, and a spinning chokeslam! Goes for a pin but Hazel pulls her legs out and a face slam. Moonsault knee drop in the back. And a knee drop to the head! Spinaroony Kick to Maverick's back! 

 

Bianca: And they're doing a good job of keeping Maverick away from tag range. But Maverick now with a harsh boot to the face, and that finally gives her the space to tag in Imogen! And Imogen in like a woman on fire with a double arm bulldog! Hair pull mat slam! And eye rake. And picking up for the NextGen! Clarke flattened! Going for the pin-

 

1!

 

Colin: Donner gets Clarke's hand on the rope and the count is broken. Imogen with a slap to Clarke. She pulls Clarke up by her hair and launches her across the pond and jumping axe kick! Imogen mocking the crowd and turning your back on Hazel Clarke is never a good idea and here comes Hazel Clarke with a poison rana! She gets Daria Donner in with the tag, Daria pops Imogen with an elbow drop. Daria off the ropes and 360 leg drop! Quick stomp. Donner takes Imogen to a free corner, picks her up, and DAREDEVIL DRIVER! Going for a pin!

 

1!

 

Bianca: Maverick pulls her off and punch to the face. Imogen with a single jumping knee to Daria. Daria grabs her knee and turns this into a Blue Thunder Bomb! And a fist but. Imogen returns with a fist but back. Trading punches now, but Imogen ends this with a short-arm lariat! Daria answers with a Pele kick. These two are evenly matched and it shows. Facebuster to Daria and elbow drop. Tag into Maverick and Double DDT on Daria!

 

Colin: Maverick with a quick punch and tags back. Imogen throws Daria into the corner and running butt bump! Calls this Your Opinion and shows her disdain for Daria and all of us. 

 

1!

2!

 

Bianca: Daria barely up at 2.5! Imogen getting pissed now and cheap shot! Daria looks her clean in the eye and picks her up, going up and around for the 5D!!!

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Daria Donner and Hazel Clarke win with the 5D from Daria Donner to Imogen!

 

 

Ash: Here are your winners, Daria Donner and Hazel Clarke!

 

Daria hugs Hazel and then gets on the microphone.

 

Daria: These Nor'Easter chicks, they make it seem like coming back to the light was a loser's errand and that I was stupid for walking away. Proof's in the pudding bitches. And I'm gonna hang here with my new friend to fend off these SugarKoma weirdos too. You ready Hazel?

 

Hazel: Hell yeah, let's do this!

 

W2 DAY 10

 

Ash Greaves stands in the ring.

 

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and will count towards points in the Round Robin! In the ring, accompanied by Delaware Daredevil Daria Donner, from Port Maria, Jamaica, the Port Maria Platypus, HAZEL CLAAAAAAAARKE! And her opponent-

 

DNCE "Cake by the Ocean" plays as Syndy Sweet heads to the ring, flanked by Sugar Cooki and Sprinkl. Sugar Cooki and Sprinkl are fist pumping; Syndy Sweet is just pissed. 

 

 

Ash: And her opponent, accompanied by Sugar Cooki and Sprinkl, from San Diego, California, SINFUL SYNDY SWEET!

 

The bell rings.

 

Bianca: Sweet is angry, and she's looking for blood. Throwing punches after punches at Hazel Clarke, who is trying to fight back and having an extraordinarily tough go of it. 

 

Colin: Hazel Clarke did just fight in a pretty brutal tag match and hasn't had much time to rest, and the exhaustion is beginning to show through and OH WOW! Gutbuster by Clarke to Sweet. Clarke now unloading some solid haymakers and we have a brawl on our hands folks! The two of them trading blows and Clarke takes advantage with an uppercut. Clarke loading herself back now and a spin capoeira kick catching Sweet off-guard! Clarke continues that out to a handstand headscissors! 

 

Bianca: Off the ropes, flipping arm drag by Clarke and she is building a head full of steam! Running blockbuster to Sweet who has just found her momentum halted in its tracks. Clarke goes for the pin-

 

1!

 

Colin: Sweet with her shoulder up at 1. Still early days yet.

 

Bianca: Sweet throwing some punches to get Hazel to back away, loading herself back and coming forward with a bicycle kick. Sweet with a spear tackle and throwing fists at Hazel Clarke! Hazel with the monkey flip and off the ropes, Sugar Cooki trying to intercept but Daria Donner takes her down and starts throwing fists at Cooki! Donner grapples Cooki on the outside and Hazel is able to continue her run unabated, handspring moonsault! Hazel is up and Daria meanwhile hits a suplex but Sugar is up and throws her into the barricade! Sugar unloading forearm shots, Andra trying to get them to back off and Sprinkl takes the opportunity to spray Hazel with the cologne!! Hazel gags a bit and Sweet rolls her up, of course NOW Jones sees the action-

 

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Syndy Sweet wins by Pinfall with the Roll-Up Pin!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner and awarded three points, Sinful Syndy Sweet!

 

Colin: Sugar Cooki throws Daria Donner into the ring, the next match is already beginning! 

 

The bell rings.

 

Bianca: Sugar Cooki continues pummeling Donner unabated, Donner trying unsuccessfully to get her off her and finally manages to get an armbar locked in and headlock! Cooki easily gets to the ropes and Donner lets go. Daria throws Cooki off the rope and tilt-a-whirl backbreaker! Standing shooting star press! Going for the pin, but Cooki gets her shoulder up quickly. Daria comes off and steps back, then single-leg dropkick to Cooki! Donner is a woman on fire today.

 

Colin: Sugar Cooki trying to catch her breath as Donner runs at her going for a cross-body block and Cooki pulls down the rope! Donner over the rope. 

 

1!

 

Colin: Syndy Sweet getting in the face of Donner but stopping short of touching her. Daria running back and jumps over Syndy, onto the apron and over the ropes but Sugar hits the powerbomb and Daria crumples a bit. Sugar throws an elbow drop and a knee shot to the face. Sugar reaches into her hair for the knucks and Daria takes the opportunity to throw a swinging neckbreaker! Running leg drop! 

 

Bianca: Sugar lifts Daria up and running spinebuster! Going for the bridging pin-

 

1!

2!

 

Colin: Daria gets her shoulder up and wraps Sugar up in a surfboard submission! Sugar struggling, Syndy going to pull the legs over and Sprinkl tackles Hazel preventing her from stopping it! Rope break. Daria lets go and roll back, but grabs Sugar into a back cracker! Hazel and Sprinkl going punch for punch on the outside and Syndy joining in on the double-team, Daria says forget you to Sugar for a bit and running into TOPE CON GIRO! Everyone goes down! 

 

1!

 

Bianca: Daria throwing fists at Syndy! Daria throwing fists at Sprinkl! Sugar Cooki just fully taking in the open ring.

 

2!

 

Colin: Hazel telling Daria, go in I got this, and Daria nodding and going into the ring, and Sugar trying to greet Daria with a boot but Daria ducks it, running around the end and blockbuster! Unbelievable!

 

The monitor starts to fizz and Kalpana shows up on it smirking.

 

 

Kalpana: I don't know if you've heard the news Daria so I wanted to deliver it to you first. I added us to Steve Thunder and Neon Juan's match, and when we win I'm getting my Path contract renewed. Looks like you won't be rid of me after all.

 

Bianca: WHAT?

 

Colin: Daria looks positively shocked! Sugar sees the opening, O'Connor roll-

 

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3!

 

Sugar Cooki wins by Pinfall with the O'Connor Roll!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner and awarded three points, Sugar Cooki!

 

Bianca: And Daria Donner has SugarKoma handled deftly just to be done in by Kalpana at this crucial point! This puts Donner on the bubble with just 1 day left to try to get a win in, and Sugar Cooki needed this win to stay viable going into tomorrow. 

 

Colin: AND! Daria and Kalpana are the last match with each other in this whole thing. Truly a battle for the ages. 

 

Bianca: But we already have Sprinkl in the ring preparing for the next match so let's throw it over to Ash.

 

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and will count towards points in the Round Robin! Already in the ring, accompanied by SugarKoma, from Boston, Massachusetts, weighing in at 212 pounds, Sprinkl!

 

Klaxons "Atlantis to Interzone" plays as Tenacious Taylor Tiger comes out, flanked by Dangerous Johnny Dagger and Restless Razi Shah. All of them are running and high fiving the fans.

 

 

Ash: And his opponent, accompanied by High Risk, from San Diego, California, weighing in at 195 pounds, Tenacious Taylor Tiger!

 

The bell rings. Sprinkl points and laughs at Taylor but Taylor punches him in the face, breaking his shades.

 

Bianca: And Taylor is risking his Eurasian Title shot in this match, that seems like a mistake.

 

Colin: I thought so too, but in the trios match earlier he took that beating by all of SugarKoma and then pinned Sprinkl, the others essentially were buffers in that match and Tiger essentially notched that win on his own. And Tiger is already getting Sprinkl in the corner and a running back elbow! Bulldog from the corner! A bodyslam and off the ropes, a jumping knee strike! No time wasted by the Tenacious One!

 

Bianca: I don't think Sprinkl was expecting this version of Taylor to show up, but here we are. And Sprinkl gets up but Taylor whips him back into the corner! Taylor charging again, but Sprinkl moves and Taylor eats turnbuckle. Sprinkl laughing again, Taylor out of the corner with a superkick! Arms hooked and we're going for a spin, he calls this the Tenacious T! And Dagger and Shah running interference on the rest of SugarKoma! Taylor with the pin!

 

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Tenacious Taylor Tiger wins by Pinfall with the Tenacious T! 

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner and awarded three points, Tenacious Taylor Tiger! 

 

Bianca: And Taylor celebrates his win! He keeps his Eurasian shot! But wait! Dagger and Shah laid out with the tag belts! Sweet and Cooki holding the tag titles on the ramp! That looks like they're calling their shot! And oh my goodness here comes Craig Convery to take advantage of the situation!

 

Crash Course Craig Convery runs down the ramp and throws Johnny Dagger in the ring, then throws Taylor Tiger out. He points to Andra Jones then to Dagger.

 

 

Colin: And Convery picks Dagger up and C4! Goes for the pin! Andra sighs but counts the pin!

 

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Crash Course Craig Convery wins by Pinfall with the C4.

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner and awarded three points, Crash Course Craig Convery.

 

Colin: I don't know that he really deserved the three points for that but it is what it is. 

 

Bianca: This tournament continues to just get out of hand. And oh look, here comes the next set of miscreants.

 

Ash stands in the ring.

 

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and counts towards points in the Round Robin!

 

Halestorm "Dirty Work" plays as Morgan Maverick, Imogen, and Zora Luthor strut out, mocking the audience.

 

 

Ash: First, accompanied by Zora Luthor and Morgan Maverick, from her 5th Ave Penthouse Sweet in New York, New York, the Reflection of Perfection, IMOGEN!

 

The lights get dark for a moment, before becoming a cyan shade. A familiar voice comes over the PA, commanding, "Clear the way 5s, the 10 has landed."  Jamiroquai "Cosmic Girl" plays, and in gold and red rays, Kalpana struts out, hitting a model pose that highlights her in silhouette. She treats the ramp like her catwalk, before straddling the rope a second and entering the ring. In the center she hits a full Flashdance pose and is bathed in cyan strobe light.

 

 

Ash: And her opponent, from the Nepali Space Station, the Deep Space 10, Kalpana!

 

The bell rings.

 

Colin: And here we go! This is a pairing of utter brutality, provided we actually get a match out of these two. Is that likely? Who knows anymore. But we do see Kalpana throwing fists and tangling up with Imogen. Kalpana throws Imogen across the way and drives her with a knee to the gut. Kal gets a handful of hair and unloading punches now in Imogen's face! That's the money maker, Kalpana!

 

Bianca: Imogen barely fights her off and hooking the leg to trip her now, stomp to the midsection, sending Kal on a big swing! Kalpana finding herself on the other side of the ring now, and both of them measuring each other up, knowing the first one to strike is likely to get caught up in a reversal, Kalpana cursing out the audience now and has her back turned, Imogen taking the bait and running up BACK LARIAT BY KALPANA! You can see she's quite pleased with herself.

 

Colin: Imogen going for the cheap shot and Kalpana catches the arm, oh a Playmaker to drive Imogen down! Hooking in a crossface now, Imogen fights her way up and back suplex bounces Kalpana's shoulderblades off the mat! Imogen dragging Kalpana to the ropes now and choking her out on the middle rope, goes for the stomp but KALPANA MOVES! Imogen finds herself with one foot out the door and Kalpana wraps Imogen's legs around the ropes for a sort of a take on the Cloverleaf! Can't be comfortable having that rope positioned in such a way Bianca! And Andra starting to get in her face, about to count and Kalpana lets loose OH BOOT TO IMOGEN SENDING HER OUTSIDE! Andra beginning the count-

 

1!

 

Bianca: You can see a little hobble on Imogen there.  Trying to walk her way back around.

 

2!

 

Colin: Kalpana feeling herself in the ring as she waits for Imogen to figure herself out.

 

3!

 

Bianca: And Imogen preening and flaunting outside, this is quite the battle of egos. 

 

4!

 

Colin: And, do you hear that? It appears to be the opening guitar riff to a very familiar Queens of the Stone Age song! Is Daria here?! Kalpana looking down the ramp, no one showing up yet, Imogen sneaks up behind her and schoolgirl pin!

 

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3!

 

Imogen wins by Pinfall with the Schoolgirl Pin!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, and awarded three points, the Reflection of Perfection, IMOGEN!

 

Halle x Chloe "Grown" starts to play for a little bit, but then it cuts back to Queens of the Stone Age "Song for the Deaf".

 

Colin: Kalpana already lost! The mind-games aren't necessary! But there's no one on the ramp! What the-

 

 

Bianca: Out of the crowd! Daria! Tragedeigh! Iris! Hazel! They are coming for the Nor'Easter AND Kalpana! It's an all out brawl! Tragedeigh beating the hell out of Imogen! Clarke beating the hell out of Luthor! Correa going after Maverick! Donner chasing Kalpana to the back! It's MAYHEM! It's absolute MAYHEM! Tragedeigh with a tackle on Imogen and hitting her with bionic elbows to the face! Clarke with a spinning suplex to Luthor! Correa SLAMMING Maverick into the steel steps and piledriver on the apron! 

 

Colin: Finally we're getting some damn order here and everyone is being made to disperse save Correa and Maverick, who are meant to have a match next, Correa throws Maverick into the ring and hits her with the 20/20! Going for the Pin! 

 

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3!

 

Iris Correa wins by Pinfall with the 20/20!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner and awarded three points, the Eye Con, Iris Correa!

 

Bianca: We are halfway through today's W2 matches and the ONLY clean win in the Round Robin so far has been Taylor Tiger! I'm honestly not sure what to make of that!

 

Colin: This W2 certainly isn't measuring what it was meant to be measuring, I'm hoping that we get a cleaner year next year when we open it up to everyone. 

 

Leila Blake walks onto the stage.

 

 

Bianca: It's clear the boss agrees. 

 

Leila: Are you all having a good time tonight? (Crowd cheers) I'm glad to hear it. I could be having a much better day so hearing your applause helps, thank you. You see, this W2 event has historically not been a popularity contest, but a show of true grit and battle, with the best in-ring competitor getting one over on the other competitor. This year, many of our roster have seen fit to steal wins wherever they can, to play a numbers game versus a talent game. So tomorrow, I am going to have to take things to the extreme. (Crowd cheers again) Tomorrow, for the entirety of the event, to keep the sanctity of the battle, this ropes will be electric barbed wire controlled only by the referee.

 

The crowd loses it.

 

Colin: Well damn.

 

Leila: Now I want to be clear. All one fall rules apply. Save for this element this is not a hardcore match. This is a match protection mechanism. So it would be in your best interest to stay in the ring if you're fighting and away from the ring if you're not. Now, let the show continue!

 

Bianca: Leila dropping a big hammer. She's taken away the language of firings, probably because she does not want to drive her superstars back to their previous federation owners. 

 

Ash stands in the middle of the ring. 

 

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and will count towards points in the Round Robin!

 

A cheerful man engages the crowd in a slow "wave your hands in the air" to the tune of Trik Turner "Friends and Family" as he walks to the ring. This is Greg Arias.

 

 

Ash: First, from Boise, Idaho, weighing in at 301 pounds, Good Dude Greg Arias!

 

Habitually Henry "Capybara" plays as Capybara pops up and down in the audience before flipping into the ring. 

 

 

Ash: And his opponent! From Bang Phra, Thailand, weighing 201 pounds, CAPYBARA!

 

The bell rings. Arias and Capybara shake hands then back up and grapple.

 

Colin: A show of respect to start our match. And it doesn't become an eye poke or a sneak attack. See, this is the kind of wrestling I like. And Cap throws Arias off the ropes and tilt-a-whirl backbreaker! Cap off the ropes, coming back with a jumping elbow drop! Capybara locking in armbar but Arias up and reverses to an arm wringer flip. Cap bounces back with a spin kick, Arias ducks but catches Cap's other leg in the face! Cap up to the middle rope and bulldog! 

 

Bianca: Arias up and a shoulder tackle bumping Cap back and Arias follows up with a lariat. Cap takes the bump and back on his feet but Arias with a spinning back suplex! Cap is feeling a bit woozy now but rolls back and on his feet, Arias with a running crossbody! Tries for a pin-

 

1!

 

Colin: Cap gets the shoulder up. Both to their feet now and a grapple, fisherman suplex by Arias! Arias decides not to hook and Cap takes the opportunity to run and come back with a tornado DDT. Arias slow to his feet, flip kick by Capybara, you can tell that Cap is getting excitable and coming back, building momentum, the run-up going for the step up enziguiri and Arias ducks the final step and catches Capybara in a bearhug slam! Going for the cover!

 

1!

2!

 

Bianca: Cap barely gets up, but spinning fisher by Arias! Arias off the ropes and this so rarely works but he never gives up on the split leg...Arias about to Spread Cheer! He actually lands it!

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Good Dude Greg Arias wins by Pinfall with the Spread Cheer!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner and awarded three points, Good Dude Greg Arias!

 

Bianca: I hope that these two can be the face of our company. They actually know how to bring a match. Well them and my boy Schmetterling, who we will be seeing later tonight. 

 

Colin: Also, that split move is most impressive. When he actually hits it. 

 

Bianca: So it was great we were able to get two purely kind competitors, now we're about to go all the way to the other end of that spectrum. It does really seem like most of our W2 competitors are kinda slimy this year, but these two are particularly egregious.

 

Ash enters the ring.

 

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and counts towards points in the Round Robin!

 

The mall turns into a full on dance floor with smoke machine and laser show as Deorro Feat. Elvis Crespo "Baillar" plays. The audience engages in the dancing and out comes Neon Juan busting various moves. He grinds, flexes his abs at various members of the audience and flirts with anyone of an adult age as he walks down the arena. He smells of intense cologne. He uses the turnbuckle pole as a dancer pole for a moment then shakes his chest on the top turnbuckle as he takes off his vest.

 

 

Ash: First, from La Santa, Mexico, weighing 235 pounds, El Divertido, Neon Juan Guyverno!  And his opponent-

 

Ash is interrupted as trumpets blare and a red carpet comes down. The minstrel enters first, followed by flower bearers, and begins to sing to the tune of a madrigal and play his lute. As he does so, Landon Gentry walks in behind him, in full Redcoat Regalia.

 

 

Minstrel: O Come, O Come, Tell ye a Tale, of a Champion in the making/ the pain he will bring to the riff-raff in ring/ the win is his for the taking/ if you stand in his way the tax you will pay by way of pain beyond your worst fears/ So lay down for pin and give him the wind or you will leave here in tears. 

 

Ash: From Scunthorpe England, Landon Gentry.

 

The Minstrel continues to strum his lute to the same tune. The flower bearers approach the ring and use their hands to create a stepstool on which Landon steps and enters the ring. He waves in the flower bearers who take off his robe to reveal a bare chest. He puts his fists up as if to engage in fisticuffs and donnybrooks. The bell rings.

 

Bianca: The slight advantage here does go to Juan, as Gentry's fighting style is...mostly Minstrel-based if I'm honest but beyond that more fists, more sedate. I don't think he's going to be able to keep up with Juan if you go pound for pound. 

 

Colin: I think you may be right...Juan ducks Gentry's swinging punch easily, coming around the other end and tornado DDT! Gentry a little flustered, trying to get some stiff jabs in, but Juan is too quick for him and parries, spin kick to the back of the head! Off the ropes and tilt-a-whirl headscissors AND OH MY GOODNESS LANDON'S WIG HAS COME OFF! LANDON DISTRACTED AND FLUSTERED AND LA MAGISTRAL ROLL-UP BY JUAN!

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Neon Juan Guyverno wins by Pinfall with a La Magistral!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner and awarded three points, Neon Juan Guyverno!

 

Bianca: And that's like taking off a luchador's mask! Juan with a penalty kick to the wig! It's in the audience! Who knows what this will mean for Landon Gentry!

 

Colin: Those wigs are expensive, Bianca! Or so I've been told.

 

INT. BACKSTAGE AREA - CONTINUOUS

 

Landon Gentry stands with Cristel Bassano, and it is clear he is in a cold anger.

 

 

Cristel: Landon Gentry, that was an embarrassing loss with the wig. How are-

 

Landon: You know what's embarrassing, Cristel? This whole gimmick. Honestly, yes that was embarrassing out there, but it made me realize something. I actually hate this foppish shit. I was convinced by Leila Blake that this gimmick would set me apart, and I really tried with it. But in doing so, I was constrained in my moveset. I had to make it seem like I couldn't wrestle. I've been in this industry for several years now. It's embarrassing looking like I can't perform or even enter a ring by myself, but I committed to the bit. But Baz McCobb is right that these gimmicks and stupid match types, what the hell is a Four Chambers? It's all ridiculous. Jolly? Jolly come out here.

 

 

Jolly: Yes, my lo-

 

Landon: We're not doing that anymore.

 

Jolly: Oh thank Christ. This ruffled collar is embarrassing. I don't know what the hell this floofy shit is. 

 

Landon: When you see us tomorrow, it's gonna be a whole new game of rugby. 

 

Landon and Jolly walk off, for the last time as Landon and Jolly.

 

Cristel: Well that's....going to be interesting to see what they're going to have in store for us going forward. Back to you.

 

INT. ARENA SECTION - CONTINUOUS

 

Bianca and Colin sit at the desk.

 

 

Colin: And so that's going to be yet another changed person that we're going to need to figure out. 

 

Bianca: He's not going to qualify for the tournament anyway.

 

Colin: True. So we move on. 

 

Ash enters the ring.

 

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and will count towards points in the Round Robin! 

 

Halestorm "Dirty Work" plays as Zora Luthor enters, flanked by Morgan Maverick and Imogen.

 

 

Ash: First, accompanied by the Reflection of Perfection Imogen and Philly Phirebrand Morgan Maverick, from Wall Street, the Corporate Corrupter, Zora Luthor!

 

The drum riff hits to the instrumental version of Nothing But Thieves "Trip Switch" hits as three lightning bolts shoot from an image of the Manx three-leg symbol done as gears. The lights give a flickering feeling, as if power surging. Surrounded by Tragedeigh and Kira Dain, Tamara punches the ground then raises her arm slowly. Tamara walks down the ring, cracking her fists, all business. The crowd cheers, but she pays them no mind. She's all business. She enters the ring and punches the ground again, then slowly raises her shades off and gives the smallest of smiles. 

 

 

Ash: And her opponent, accompanied by Tragedeigh and Kira Dain, from Onchan, Isle of Man, the Circuitbreaker Tamara Rivers!

 

The bell rings.

 

Colin: It was smart of Tamara to bring out backup to attempt to neutralize the Nor'Easter in their slimy dealings. Tamara throws Zora across the pond and backbreaker! Tamara picks Zora up and hits a solid suplex! And a big swing! Zora is already starting this off in a rough place. 

 

Bianca: And Zora recollecting her thoughts. Much like Landon Gentry, Luthor has relied more on outside help than herself to win, but Tamara enlisting backup was a smart move that forces Luthor to fight this match on even footing. She comes with a headlock on Tamara and trying to get her arm locked back, but Tamara reverses it into a short-arm clothesline! Zora getting frustrated now. 

 

Colin: And Tamara keeps up the pressure, arm wrench and Zora gets a punch in! Another, two more even! Throws Tamara off the ropes and knee strike to the midsection! Zora picks Tamara up by the hair and throwing a series of chops at her now, wrapping it up with a mid kick. Zora mounting Tamara and some solid forearm shots to the face, but Tamara blocks and arm flips off! 

 

Bianca: Rivers is a solid, strong competitor and she as we've talked about previously has a very high tolerance of pain, so it seems like she's barely breaking a sweat in all this. Bodyslam now to Luthor,  coming off the ropes and it looks like Imogen and Maverick are trying to get Rivers' attention but the calvary puts the quash on that! Tragedeigh and Dain lighting up Maverick and Imogen outside, and Rivers is able to refocus on the match and catch Luthor with a running knee of her own! 

 

Colin: A running powerslam by Rivers and Luthor is in trouble!

 

Bianca: Looks like she's not the only one...Maverick and Imogen are getting the upper hand on Dain and Tragedeigh! Maverick with what appears to be a leg lamp that she's driving into the back of Dain! 

 

Colin: I guess Dain is pretty fra-jee-lay right now. 

 

Bianca: Unbelievable. And Tragedeigh gets tossed over the barricade by Imogen! These two have really had it out for each other. 

 

Colin: Andra Jones trying to quell the chaos outside and-oh of course Zora has another trick up her sleeve.

 

Lily Martin pops out of the crowd and hits Tamara with a hot coffee, causing her to scream and hold her face.

 

 

Bianca: Lily took a coffee break and I guess she must not have liked the coffee too much! That looks like it hurts something fierce! And Luthor with the PINK SLIP! She gives a nod and Maverick and Imogen back off, Andra turns around.

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Zora Luthor wins by Pinfall with the Pink Slip!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, and awarded three points, Zora Luthor!

 

Bianca: And Morgan and Imogen throw Dain and Tragedeigh into the ring, taking us right into our next match!

 

Colin: And Andra looking at the card and nods, this is our last women's match of the day, has the bell rung but it's not going to be much of a match in this condition! Tragedeigh starting to get up and realize what's happening. She looks at the ref, looks at Dain, and takes the pin opportunity!

 

1.

2.

3.

 

Tragedeigh wins by Pinfall following a brutalizing by the NorEaster.

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, and awarded three points, Tragedeigh.

 

Bianca: And we've just received word that the Manifestation of Defenestration were found laid out in the parking lot with medieval gear on them! 

 

Ash: After learning about the state of Gilbert Glass and Perry Payne, it has been determined that they will each receive one point for draw. 

 

Colin: Well, we were wondering what was going to happen when they fought and they...avoided it I guess. 

 

Bianca: These two have had a horrible series of events in their farewell tour, the constant series of attacks by Rade, by Landon....

 

Colin: People who were not taken in by Path after all when they were. So this is likely the result of resentment. And I'm sure we'll see the result of this tomorrow. Unfortunately, these attacks are too late to get a replacement match. I hope we can make that up to you tomorrow, but here is the final match for tonight, with Germany's strongest two squaring off.

 

Ash stands in the middle of the ring.

 

 

Ash: Our final contest of the night is scheduled for one fall, and will count towards points in the Round Robin!

 

The lights are black. Like black black. "Mitternacht" by e nomine plays and all that can be seen is the smiley faces which also glow on the poles facing into the ring. Rade lifts Ann up and Ann extends her arms and lifts her head in a Messiah pose as Rade steps over the ring. Once they get into the ring he closes his hands around his face to cover the mask then spits the blood mist into the air, which Ann showers in using the same Messiah pose. The lights go on. Ash realizes their mic has been turned off.

 

 

Ann: From deep in the Black Forest and haunting the deepest caverns of your mind, weighing 355 pounds of crushed hopes and dreams, the reason you can't sleep at night, Der Blutsammler, RADE!!!

 

Ann cackles maniacally as Rade spits up blood again. Ash realizes their mic is working in time for the next intro. The lights go out, and we hear the yell of "SCHMETTERLIIIIIIING" and the crowd goes nuts as Schmetterling walks out to Rammstein "Mein Herz Brennt" with a mini flamethrower that he shoots in the sky whenever "BRENNT" is yelled.

 

 

Ash: And his opponent, from Mellrichstadt, Germany, weighing in at 219 pounds, the MAWL Champion, SCHMETTERLIIIIIIING! 

 

The bell rings.

 

Colin: And Rade grabbing hold of Schmetterling to toss him up...Schmetterling throwing punches to get Rade off of him! A few of Rade's opponents have reversed in air but Schmetterling doesn't even let it get that far. Schmetterling trying to whip Rade now but Rade doesn't give much in the way of budging and returns a fist. Schmetterling up quickly, recalibrating his attack and going for attacks with a lower center of gravity.

 

Bianca: It's a smart move, if you can avoid the man's arms you have a better shot at collapsing the giant. Spear to the legs and Rade goes down! Schmetterling keeping on top of him now, sitting on the legs and throwing punches to the midsection. That's strategy. Get as many hits in as you can before having to move positions, soften the big man up a bit. And Schmetterling with his arms around those massive legs now, turning him on his side to get a crab in!

 

Colin: You have to have incredible grip to maintain a crab on a man this big, and oh! He's actually going for the sharpshooter! I was not expecting that.

 

Bianca: Also makes sense. A Crab gives legs this big a chance to retaliate so you definitely want to keep them as much in your control as possible. And I have to imagine that legs this big, that's gotta hurt to have them squeezed like this. Big man's not used to bending this way.

 

Colin: And you can actually hear some grunts, it seems like this plan is taking wings and Rade forced into using a rope break! Schmetterling relents. Rade up to the rope and that's a lot of man to pick up. Schmetterling with a series of low kicks working around the legs, trying to keep out of Rade's grasp. And if you're planning to do any sort of top rope you're gonna have to go through the tunnel first and act before Rade can turn around, and that's exactly what Schmetterling does, up to the middle turnbuckle and a dropkick to Rade's back!

 

Bianca: Rade staggers! But the recoil also impacting Schmetterling and he rolls to soften the fall. And this unfortunately does get him in the path of Rade who boots him in the head! That sent Schmetterling sliding. And Rade boots him again, and Schmetterling pushed under the bottom rope to the outside. Rade standing in the way of Andra Jones, who knows enough that Schmetterling is outside to count but not what's actually happening.

 

1!

 

Colin: Schmetterling getting to his feet, and Ann is approaching! Ref, get around the big man and see this!

 

2!

 

Bianca: Ann ready to load her mist and WHOA WHAT?

 

 

Colin: Chef Nobi is back! Genesis is here! These two men were scheduled to be in the W2 and that man in the ring took them out of it before it started!

 

3!

 

Bianca: Nobi and Genesis stand in Ann's way and give the clearance for Schmetterling to return to the ring, Schmetterling up on the apron and gut check through the middle rope to Rade! Springboarding in BUTTERFLY DDT! HOLY HELL! THE BIG MAN IS DOWN! Schmetterling with the cover-

 

1!

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3!

 

Schmetterling wins by Pinfall with the Springboard Butterfly DDT!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner and awarded three points, SCHMETTERLIIIIIIING!

 

Rammstein "Mein Herz Brennt" starts to play and Schmetterling cuts the music. It's rare that he talks.

 

Schmetterling: Genesis, Chef Nobi. I know how hard it must have been to return to this W2 event where you were supposed to be in the makings of the event itself knowing that you have now lost out on that chance. What you have done for me today is a service I must graciously thank you, but even this thank you is not sufficient. You were supposed to compete in this event, so I give to you now an offer. I would like to extend to you both spots in my title match in two days.

 

The crowd pops. Genesis and Chef Nobi nod in assent and recognition then leave. Schmetterling signals for the music to return and shoots his flamethrower up to insane cheers.

 

Colin: Whoa! Our Iron Man match just became an Iron Men Match! That man in the ring is truly a man of good principle and ethos, something we were not saying of him two years back but he's really made a turn for the better and proven himself to be a worthy champion of the people.  He didn't need to make this offer and just made his night that much harder, especially given he has a 3 in 4 shot of also participating in the W2 final tournament on the same day.

 

Bianca: The man welcomes a challenge! What can I say. It's truly incredible to see him, the fans love this man from the little town of Mellrichstadt.  The theme song surges through your veins, and you can see the crowd is fist pumping and singing along! A truly tremendous end to a truly tumultuous day. Schmetterling makes it all worthwhile and that is why he's your champ. I'm Bianca Diaz.

 

Colin: And I'm Colin McRae. Tomorrow is our final round robin day, we will see you then. Have a good night.

 

The music continues to play as we

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