DAY 3

 

INT. ARENA SECTION OF THE MALL - DAY

 

BIANCA DIAZ AND COLIN MCRAE sit at their desk. 

 

 

Colin: Welcome back to MAWL for Day 3. I'm Colin McRae.

 

Bianca: And I'm Bianca Diaz. Our first two days have been nothing short of insane and our preshow is all about the fallout of yesterday. 

 

Colin: Speaking of yesterday you said you'd try the Sugar Cooki hairstyle if she won and I gotta say, Bianca, I'm not hating the look.

 

Bianca: Thanks! I might rotate it in. I see you also broke out the gel. 

 

Colin: I'm nothing if not supportive. Speaking of supportive, we have a trios match that we're going to be getting into momentarily borne of the alliances and wars brewing the past two days. 

 

Ash Greaves enters the ring.

 

 

TRIOS MATCH

 

Ash: The following contest is a trios tag match and it is scheduled for one fall!

 

The Lights Go completely Out, then a Single Spotlight hits the Stage. Nightwish "Phantom of the Opera" cues up and Tragedeigh sweeps her arms up as if conducting the crescendo. The spotlight follows her down the ramp as she keeps her arms open. Some fans sing along. She enters the ring and bows sweeping. The lights come on at this time. 

 

 

Ash: First, from Edina, Minnesota, The Gen Z Dramaturge, TRAGEDEIGH!

 

Bianca: Yesterday the hometown hero got a brutal wrecking from Morgan Maverick. It was a side of Morgan that was unexpected, but something that's likely to plague us for the remainder of the W2. I hope we don't get this version every year going forward, but Philly rivalries are nothing if not aggressive. 

 

The lights go blue and sparkly, the instrumental version of "Going the Distance" from Hercules plays and the tron around Emma shows the Cinderella castle with fireworks in the tron. Emma sashays in. She puts the Minnie glasses on a fan and waves to the crowd as she enters the ring. She leans against a turnbuckle and winks at the crowd, then high-fives Tragedeigh.

 

 

Ash: And her tag team partners, from Celebration, Florida, the Powerslam Princess, Emma Janeer!

 

Colin: Emma Janeer has been particularly protective of Kalpana, so it's good that we're going to see them working together. It'll be refreshing to see Kal actually have an ally when they go to Path.

 

Bianca: And here she comes!

 

"Freedom" by Nepali band Sparkle rocks through the speakers as the lights go dark blue and the lights approximate a planetarium laser show. Kalpana does a flip into Spiderman pose on the stage, then runs down the ramp and springboards into a flip over the rope into the Spiderman pose. She gives both Emma and Tragedeigh hugs.

 

 

Ash: AND, from Inaruwa, Nepal, the Innovator of Inaruwa, Kalpana!

 

A small red curtain and red carpet lay out as "Lost and Found" from the City of Angels musical plays. Broadway Bloom preens and poses as she walks down.

 

 

Ash: And their opponents! First, from New York, New York, the Great White of the Great White Way, Broadway Bloom!

 

GoGoGadjet "No One Likes Us/Fly Eagles Fly Remix" plays. The crowd boos Morgan Maverick, who flicks her hair onstage and struts out, occasionally simultaneously blowng kisses and flipping off the audience.

 

Colin: New song, new gear, new attitude. This is a sign of the Morgan Maverick to come for the remainder of the W2 I fear. 

 

 

Ash opens their mouth to speak, but Broadway Bloom grabs the mic from them.

 

Broadway Bloom: You're going to get the rest of this wrong, so I'm going to take it from here. We're the Noreaster, and we're here to wreck your little W2 from here on out. First, my new bestie, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Philly Phirebrand, Morgan Maverick! And, oh we have a treat for you-

 

Queens of the Stone Age "Song for the Dead" starts to play.

 

Colin: Oh no. They didn't. 

 

Bianca: She did say she wants revenge. But...doesn't she normally come out by-

 

The lights go out and the music cuts as a video shows on the tron. The song changes to Taylor Swift "Vigilante Shit."

 

 

As the video changes to the last image, Daria struts out to her new song in a more sparkly red onesie and leather jacket with collar popped. 

 

Broadway Bloom: From Rehoboth, Delaware, the new, the improved, the Delaware Devil, DARIA DONNER!

 

Colin: Daria is making no bones about her revenge mission! 

 

The bell rings. Kalpana and Daria start in the ring.

 

Colin: And Daria wasting no time throwing a series of forearms at Kalpana! Daria whips Kalpana into her ally's corner and foot choke!

 

1!

2!

 

Daria shrugs and lets go, but Maverick grabs Kalpana in a chokehold and Daria unloads punches on her.

 

Bianca: Maverick and Donner relishing in their newfound aggression! Lily warns Maverick and Maverick lets go. Daria with the arm drag, holds onto the arm and tags Maverick in! Maverick takes advantage of Daria's lock and runs off the rope to return with a big boot! Double team punches and Martin gets Donner out of the ring. This is more work managing this than Martin has had to do otherwise. Maverick with the eye rake and scoop slam! Lifts Kalpana up in an Elevated Triangle Hold, and Kalpana with kicks to the gut! Maverick finally forced to drop the hold and off Kalpana comes off the ropes and back with a corkscrew dropkick NO MAVERICK GRABS HER LEGS AND TOSSES HER TOWARDS THE ROPES! DARIA WITH A FOOT CHOKE ON THE BOTTOM ROPE, just applying pressure to Kalpana's temple with her foot, Martin warning her and Donner pulls the foot up BUT DOWN WITH A STOMP! Daria blowing a mocking kiss at the audience and sticking her tongue out. I guess it's an important skill to know you can play to or against the crowd, and Daria's ability to tow the line will serve her well at Path.

 

Colin: Kalpana still has to fight another match today! This is not going well for her! And Emma Janeer pulls Daria down and is throwing fists at her! Finally a chance to breathe...NO MORGAN IS COMING AND DOING A BRONCO BUSTER ON THE ROPES! Get out of there Kal!

 

Bianca: Tragedeigh in the ring now throwing fists on Maverick trying to get her off Kalpana! Maverick turns her attention to Tragedeigh now and Kal can finally breathe! Emma back on the apron and Kal tags her in! Emma comes in hot with a running knee strike! Snap suplex to Maverick! Belly to Belly! Scoop slam! Emma has a great rhythm going! Emma goes for the pin and Maverick doesn't even give her a one, she begins to benchpress Emma! And holding Emma up, DARIA LEAPS OVER WITH A STOMP! WHAT A DOUBLE TEAM!

 

Colin: It seems inconceivable that a new stable could form in only two days and change time, but crazier things have happened here at MAWL. Emma goes for the hot tag and HERE COMES TRAGEDEIGH! TRAGEDEIGH DRILLS MAVERICK WITH A CLOTHESLINE! TRAGEDEIGH SHOULDER BLOCKS BROADWAY BLOOM! AND TRAGEDEIGH SWINGS BACK OVER AND MAVERICK CATCHES INTO THE SPINNING SLEEPER SLAM! GUTENMORGAN!

 

Bianca: Daria with the double low blow outside and that's gonna stop Kalpana and Emma getting to Tragedeigh! Revenge is served cold! Morgan goes for the pin and Bloom holds her feet!

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Ash: Here are your winners-

 

Morgan Maverick pushes Ash and grabs the mic.

 

Morgan Maverick: Here are THE winners, we're not your anything you aw shucks mom and pop dustbowl do-nothings. THE WINNERS, Morgan Maverick, Daria Donner, Broadway Bloom, THE NOREASTER!

 

 

Halestorm "Dirty Work" plays as the three pick each member of the face team up in turn and triple-powerbomb them into the steel steps, then flick their hair and leave.

 

Bianca: Absolute destruction by the newly christened Noreaster.

 

Colin: Well, that's a truly unfortunate turn of events. It remains to be seen what will happen with this team after W2 ends and Daria goes off to Path.

 

Bianca: I don't see it lasting even over the course of the week. Of the three, only Morgan and Daria have fought already in the W2. Daria and Bloom are facing off tomorrow and then Bloom has Moran on Day 9. Daria's goal today was to get revenge on Emma and Kalpana, and she did that, so it's unclear how invested she is in this alliance beyond that. Also, as we've said before, this side of Morgan only seems to come out in certain circumstances.

 

Federation President Leila Blake walks out.

 

 

Colin: What's President Blake doing out here? 

 

Bianca: I'm not sure, but she doesn't look thrilled. 

 

Leila: Hello, Minnesota! As you know it's our goal to deliver high quality entertainment and intense matches that you can be invested in. Yesterday I feel that we fell short of our goal. I want to offer my apologies.

 

Bianca: I thought yesterday was pretty entertaining.

 

Leila: So to prevent any further disruptions, I am barring any unwelcome intruders from ringside during the W2 Round Robin. Unless you are in the match, or commentating on the match, you are to stay away from the match. This is meant to be a contest between competitors, not a game of dirty tricks.

 

Colin: I guess that means that Landon Gentry will need to find a new entrance song if you can't have the Minstrel traipsing about.

 

Leila: There is one match in particular that had me concerned and frankly frustrated. Now, because the individual responsible will be going to Path 2 Glory at the end of all of this, and to replace him in the W2 would be unfair to his replacement who would not be able to catch up reasonably and receive the full benefit of the event-

 

Colin: Okay I see where this is going. I think.

 

Leila: I cannot unfortunately censure Rade, though I am considering banning him from future W2s if this behavior continues. It was bad enough that we had to replace two competitors prior to their scheduled starts, but we also had a match thrown yesterday before it started.  I'd like to call Greg Arias and Dangerous Johnny Dagger out here, and please be prepared to fight.

 

Bianca: Is she resetting the score for yesterday?

 

Greg Arias and Johnny Dagger come out in their gear and walk down to the ring with microphones.

 

 

Greg: Hey boss! I appreciate the apology, but you know I'm here to do the thing. 

 

Johnny: Don't be such a pushover dude, you and I got screwed yesterday. Good that you're making it right though, Boss.

 

Leila: So you were both unfairly prevented from your match yesterday, and while it would be too much of a mess to reset your scores, we want to make it right for you. So here's what we're going to do. I asked you to come out ready to fight because you're going to get an unexpected opportunity. You two are going to fight again, right here, right now, and the winner will get a Eurasian title shot in the main event of our debut episode of MAWL Madness!! And I'm going to special referee it right now, to prevent anyone from making a further mess.

 

Bianca: She's just handing out first contender opportunities left and right! This is wild! This match is going to determine our main event at the debut of Madness! This is why you never skip the pre-show, folks, you never know what's going to come of it!

 

Leila: And with our President getting her hands in the match!

 

First Contender for Eurasian Title: Good Dude Greg Arias vs Dangerous Johnny Dagger
Special Referee: MAWL President Leila Blake

 

The bell rings. Arias and Dagger shake hands.

 

Colin: And here we go! Greg drills Johnny Dagger with a spinebuster and covers!

 

1!

Johnny Dagger kicks at one.

 

Bianca: Dagger up and Greg drops with an elbow drop! Off the ropes and here comes a body splash! Body splash number 2! Dagger rolls himself out of the way...goes up for the springboard dropkick and here we go! We have a match!

 

Colin: Dagger with a quick series of punches, and Arias staggers back just the littlest bit! Dagger off the ropes and Arias catches him with a boot! Arias with a leg drop! Stays there for the pin! Dagger reverses this into a schoolboy!

 

1!

 

Colin: Greg takes the Arm into a Rousey Armbar! Dagger is in intense pain and just barely makes it to the ropes! Arias lets go!

 

Bianca: Dagger favoring his right arm a little, Arias coming off the ropes and Dagger with a superkick! Arias staggers back, Dagger off the ropes full head of steam and Arias ducks! Dagger right over the edge!

 

1!

 

Colin: Dagger rolls back into the ring. Arias going for the Split Leg Drop and Dagger is not where Arias expected him to be! Natural Selection by Dagger! Dagger back around to try it again - Arias catches Dagger vertically! Fallback inverted suplex! He's locking in the Dragon Sleeper! Or as he calls it, the Good Night!

 

Bianca: Dagger struggling but he's able to get his legs around Arias's neck! Hurricanrana Driver! Hot damn! Elbow drop to Arias's back! Climbing on Arias's back to get in a Camel Clutch...Arias getting up and taking Dagger with him! Running Powerslam! Dagger pushing himself into a handstand...handspring leg lariat! Running to the ropes...bouncing up to the middle...up to the top...DJDT! Arias is up before the 1 count! Flipping low dropkick to Arias! Senton Leg Drop NO ONE HOME!

 

Colin: Dagger unabated...Pele kick! Running at Arias and OH that was a bad idea, Arias catches him in a front slam! Dagger with a headlock and throwing fists! And an elbow shot! Another one! Arias trips Dagger down now. Catapult! Boss Man Slam! Dagger is having a rough time but keeping up well and reverses a powerslam into a tornado DDT.  And Arias rolls out of the way of an elbow drop but Dagger rolls back and nails a low forearm shot! Dagger up top...Arias gets up to a somersault dropkick! Welcome to the Danger Zone!!

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Dangerous Johnny Dagger wins by pinfall following the Danger Zone!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, Dangerous Johnny Dagger!!

 

Bianca: Dagger wins! And he pulls Greg up and gives a handshake. What a show of sportsmanship. 

 

Colin: Dangerous Johnny Dagger will be headlining our first episode going for the Eurasian Title. And we're heading into our main show folks! Joining us for this at the desk is Ann Lee.

 

W2 MAIN SHOW

 

Ann Lee joins Colin and Bianca at desk.

 

 

Ann: Hi Bianca, Hi Colin. ABC back together again! Let's get into these matches.

 

Ash and Lily Martin stand in the middle of the ring.

 

 

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

 

The lights go dark and a glowing red smiley face shows on the tron.

 

Ann: Oh no. Oh no. 

 

Colin: Are...you okay?

 

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. Once Rade gets into the ring he closes his hands around his face to cover the mask and the lights go on.

 

 

Ash: First, from deep in the Black Forest, weighing in at 355 pounds, Der Blutsammler, RADE!

 

Stantough "Industry Baby" plays as Landon Gentry walks out, momentarily confused, but sticking up his nose at the audience all the same.

 

 

Ash: And his opponent, from Scunthorpe, England, weighing in at 200 pounds, Landon Gentry!

 

The bell rings.

 

Bianca: Of all the times to not have backup, the rug is pulled out from Gentry at the worst possible one.

 

Colin: Gentry trying to leave the ring, but Rade says no. Rade has Gentry up by the throat, launched up, and drilled 7 feet under! And the one-hand pin!

 

1!

2!

3!

 

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

 

 

The lights flicker and Rade begins to exit.

 

Ann: (some panic setting in) No...no...this isn't right. It doesn't...make sense.

 

Colin: What do you mean, Ann? This has been Rade's third win in this exact fashion.

 

Ann: It's...incomplete. There's no blood. 

 

Bianca: What are you saying?

 

Ann: (almost trancelike) He...collects...the blood. But there...there's no blood.

 

Colin: Ann, are you okay?

 

Ann: (appearing to snap out of it, still sounding faraway) His name is Blutsammler, which is German for blood collector, but he hasn't collected any blood. It's just...confusing. That's all. It's nothing.

 

Colin: We...should get to our next match.

 

Ann: Yeah. 

 

Bianca: And our next match will be interesting to see how it plays out, with partners banned from ringside, Gilbert Glass is going to have to walk out here on his own. They even separated the match order so Glass and Payne won't be fighting near each other, and neither will Taylor Tekk and Cindy Sweet. 

 

Colin: Gilbert and Perry don't interfere in each other's matches, but you can tell the two are attached and give each other the boost needed. Anyway, here's-

 

Bianca: Wonderwall?

 

Colin: Ash. I was going to say Ash.

 

Ash Greaves 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!

 

The arena lights create an effect as if in stained glass. The instrumental version of "CASTLE OF GLASS" by Linkin Park starts to play. The colors in this stained glass effect rotate around the arena. When the drums of the song hit, Gilbert holds his hands up in a square and mimics looking through it, before breaking the signal with his head and screaming to cheers. He runs into the ring and does the square smash again.

 

 

Ash: First, from Neenah, Wisconsin, weighing in at 291 pounds, "Unbreakable" Gilbert Glass!

 

A man in a Crash Test themed suit with crash test symbol face paint and crash helmet, and carrying a dummy as Primitives “Crash” plays. This is “Crash Course” Craig Convery who runs to the ring while shaking the dummy and then running headfirst into the ring apron, acting dazed, and then telling the dummy to wait for him before getting into the ring.

 

 

Ash: And his opponent! From Detroit, Michigan, weighing in at 211 pounds, Crash Course Craig Convery!!

 

The bell rings.

 

Colin: It's a tale as old as time. Crash Dummies vs Glass. And it's a shame that this may well be the last time we see these two in the ring together, unless they both make it into the final tournament. 

 

Bianca: These two have certainly had their bouts on more than one occasion and know each other well, even predating their time in MAWL. Convery grapples Glass now and they're going blow for blow! It's always a slugfest when they come together in the ring. Glass ends the exchange with a solid double axe handle, and throws Convery off the ropes!

 

Colin: And that's a hell of a lariat! And you're right about the history here between these two, Bianca, Glass has been squaring up against Convery since the early days of Manifestation, back when the team was just called Glass-Payne. Glass hits Convery with a DDT, and sends Convery across the way again! Convery certainly getting his miles in. And another big boot takes Convery down.

 

Bianca: I wouldn't assume that this is going to get Convery where Glass wants him, it's going to take a lot more than that to keep the man down. He has an incredibly high pain tolerance. 

 

Colin: So does Glass, who is trying it with a Canadian Backbreaker submission hold. Crash Course seems to be enjoying the ride, however, if that unsettling laugh is anything to go off of. I think I heard him say "whee." 

 

Bianca: And Convery able to slide it down into a DDT! Convery rolling back now, off the ropes, and a cannonball! Glass stumbles back, Russian Leg Sweep by Convery! And he gets Glass into a LeBell Lock! Glass struggling for a bit, but gets Convery off him with a few punches to the head. Convery doesn't seem to be too harmed by it but it did break the hold.

 

Colin: The guy hits his own head, I don't think he's gonna feel it too much when someone else does. Glass loading up the arm for the Glass Cannon Punch and OH! CONVERY CATCHES IT AND DRAGS HIM BACK DOWN INTO ANOTHER LEBELL! Glass manages to get his arm around Convery's waist and pulls him up into a back suplex! Convery showing signs of wear and tear! Both of these men would greatly benefit from another strategy I think. 

 

Bianca: You're right, Colin. Nothing seems to be sticking too much or keeping any sort of consistency in momentum. 

 

Colin: I know we've talked about this before, but Convery is a particularly tricky beast to get a handle on. A lot of competitors have some sort of semblance of default operation or MO that if you study you can figure out some sort of gameplan. These two have been battling for a few years and Convery's patterns remain elusive mostly because he has none. It's very frustrating to meet the moment when someone has no moment to meet.

 

Bianca: One thing that is more predictable is a signature and Convery is going for the running headbutt which Glass catches into a DDT! Camel Clutch!! Convery barely flinching, he's up now and charging backwards SLAMS GLASS INTO THE TURNBUCKLE! Glass stunned and Convery hooks him in...C4! Drives him right to the ground!!

 

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3!

 

Crash Course Craig Convery wins by pinfall with C4!

 

 

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

 

Colin: And Convery is gaining traction in this event! Ann? Any thoughts?

 

Ann: (far away) Very destructive. The destruction was enjoyable.

 

Bianca: You sure you're okay?

 

Ann: I...I should probably go to the medical tent.

 

Ann leaves. 

 

Colin: Strange behavior. Hope she's okay.

 

Bianca: Agreed. Speaking of strange behavior, our next match has someone whose behavior today has been abnormal. 

 

Colin: And she's found herself two new allies in her war. Ash is going to tell our viewers exactly who we're talking about. Ash?

 

Ash is in the ring.

 

 

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

 

The lights go out and Daria Donner's dark transformation video plays to Taylor Swift "Vigilante Shit." Daria struts out with her leather jacket, popping her collar and showing full attitude.

 

 

Ash: First! From Rehoboth, Delaware, the Delaware Devil, Daria Donner!

 

Bianca: Well, she got it right this time.

 

Colin: Donner already 2 for 2 in this round robin, and this new attitude is going to make her that much harder to get a handle on.

 

The lights go green and the projection of a giant eye illuminates the ramp. "Under My Umbrella" by Incubus plays as Iris Correa walks out in her scrubs and preens to an annoyed audience.

 

 

Ash: And her opponent, from Denver, Colorado, "the Eye-Con", Iris Correa!

 

The bell rings. Immediately, Daria throws several punches to the face, then rakes the eyes of Iris. 

 

Colin: And aggression from Daria from the bell, her regular speed already at a cheetah's pace but now nitro-boosted with this edge she's taking on. Donner with the bodyslam! And now repeated stomps to Iris's head! She's not messing around!

 

Bianca: Pulling Iris by her hair to the ropes, and a chokeout on the bottom rope. Martin beginning the count.

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Colin: Donner letting up, but off the ropes and somersaults off the rope to a leg drop! Iris holding her throat! Donner pulling her hair from outside and screaming in her face! Slap!

 

Daria laughs at the audience then gets in the ring.

 

Bianca: I guess bad girls really do have more fun, Colin. We saw this with Maverick from yesterday and now we're seeing it with Donner today, just a spark in their dark. Daria picks Iris up by the hair and spike piledriver! And a handful of tights in the pin attempt.

 

1!

2!

 

Colin: And Iris reverses into a schoolboy!

 

1!

 

Bianca: Daria rolls her back and gets her feet up on the ropes!

 

1!

 

Bianca: And Iris is able to turn that into a suplex of sorts! Daria gave her the leverage she needed. Talk about a backfire.

 

Colin: Iris is on the attack now! Arm drag! Arm wrench held in and leg drop! Half-nelson suplex! And Daria rolls away! Iris charges in with a basement knee strike! Daria back towards the ropes, and Iris baseball slides Daria out! Daria ringside now, collecting her thoughts and Martin starts the count.

 

1!

 

Bianca: Daria walking around to the other side of the ring, mocking Iris.

 

2! 

 

Colin: Daria up on the apron and oh that hand gesture is not tv friendly. Goads Iris who charges at her and sunset flip powerbomb!

 

1!

2!

 

Colin: Iris with the monkey flip to get Daria off her and Daria is pissed! Daria charges Iris and Iris moves out of the way! Daria's momentum makes for an unintentional suicide dive!

 

1!

 

Bianca: Daria's anger is getting the best of her.

 

Daria walks over to the announcer's desk and gets in Bianca's face.

 

2!

 

Daria: Bitch, you don't think I hear everything you're saying about me?

 

Bianca: You should be paying attention to the match.

 

3!

 

Daria: You get in there and fight, how 'bout that!

 

As Lily counts and Daria argues with Bianca, Broadway Bloom and Morgan Maverick jump in the ring and start beating the hell out of Iris.

 

 

Colin: And the Noreaster Strikes Down!

 

Daria: Wait-what? What the-

 

Lily Martin calls for the bell to be rung.

 

Iris Correa wins by disqualification.

 

 

Ash: Your winner by disqualification and awarded three points, "The Eye-Con" Iris Correa!

 

Morgan and Bloom continue to pummel Iris. Daria enters the ring with a microphone.

 

Daria: What the hell are you two doing? I had her beat!

 

Broadway Bloom: The Noreaster Strikes Again!

 

Daria: You idiots cost me my match! I had a perfect record.

 

Daria pushes Broadway Bloom. Bloom steps up to her.

 

Broadway Bloom: You'd better remember who's top billing in this group.

 

Daria: I never wanted to be part of your dumbass little group. I wanted my revenge on Kalpana and Emma Janeer and I got it. I'm out.

 

Daria takes her barrette out and puts her hair back down. She wipes her lipstick off and throws the rag at Broadway.

 

 

Daria: You made me aware of the devil inside me, you lured her out, and it was fun for a bit, but the Donner name deserves better. I'm not doing this. 

 

Morgan Maverick: You don't get to walk away just like that.

 

Daria: I think you forgot that my walking away has been in the cards from the start. Once this little tournament is over, I'm outta here and meeting up with my cousin. Did you think I was going to change my mind and stick around here when I have a world-trotting opportunity? Or did you think I was going to bring you two with me? Don't get me wrong, Eastern Kaos has been good to me as it has been to you two but it doesn't exist anymore. And while this combination is going to do great things, I have other plans. And as soon as you get this little football frenzy outta your head, Morg, you're gonna see that following this one over here is a waste of time. You heard the top billing comment, she doesn't see you or me as an equal. The only thing the three of us have in common is an ocean. 

 

Morgan: Do you think these cheese-snorters are just going to take you in? You copped that your big issue is that we ended your streak. Not that we did anything wrong, or cheated, or beat the hell out of someone. You've shown your darkness and now it's out there whether you choose to embrace it or not, and as stupid as these people are in this area even they can comprehend your naked ambition here.

 

Daria: You're right that these people are not that stupid. And I'm not going to assume that you'll all welcome me back into your arms. I can't control that. I also can't deny that I let revenge cloud my judgment. Look, whatever happens here, you're going to feel how you feel but I'm going to do the damnedest to do right in this W2 and not let this devil take me back over. And as for you two - Morgan, enjoy playing second fiddle to this woman who's 0 for 2 in this competition and Bloom, I'll enjoy beating your ass tomorrow. 

 

Bloom: If you make it to tomorrow.

 

Broadway Bloom and Morgan Maverick throw fists at Daria Donner. Daria is able to get a few hits in but gets overwhelmed.

 

Colin: It's that damn numbers game! Daria is strug-wait! Here comes Iris!

 

Bianca: Iris is joining up with Daria and evening out the fight!

 

Colin: Iris and Daria chasing Bloom and Maverick away! That's a handshake and a look of respect!

 

Bianca: Daria raising Iris's hand in victory, and they walk away. You love to see it.

 

Colin: Dollars to donuts this isn't over, and we'll likely see them at it tomorrow. 

 

INT. MEDICAL TENT - CONTINUOUS

 

Ann Lee meets with the League Psychologist Dr. Xavier Reed.

 

 

Dr. Reed: Ann, what brings you over to my desk?

 

Ann: One of the competitors has just been getting in my head. It's starting to freak me out a little bit.

 

Dr. Reed: It's interesting, you've often been unflappable. I say this not with judgment, but concern. Who's doing the damage?

 

Ann: It's Rade. Or, not Rade, but his...mask? It seems that his mask has been following me around everywhere. And it has this creepy voice. Like a child. But then the lights come on and it's not there. I don't know if I'm imagining things.

 

Dr. Reed: What does the mask look like?

 

Ann: It's this eerie glowing red smile. Like...

 

 

Dr. Reed: Like the one that Rade wears to the ring.

 

Ann: Right!

 

Dr. Reed: I have been trying to get him to come in for a session. There is clearly some haunting trauma there that he is going through and it is causing him to have aggressive outbursts. 

 

Ann: His mask has been telling me things. 

 

Dr. Reed: What sort of things?

 

Ann: (voice gets far away) That he is sad. And that he collects blood, but he has no blood to collect, and that is why he is sad.

 

Ann shakes it off with a shiver.

 

Dr. Reed: And why would the mask be following you around?

 

Ann: He wants me to be his voice. He doesn't have a voice. 

 

Dr. Reed: (writing) I see. Ann, you've been doing lots of interviews with lots of stressful people, and the W2 is historically stressful in that it doesn't have a break. It would make sense that these thoughts would follow you, and that there would be remnants of the interviews, especially if they are particularly creepy, would stick with you and pop in. Like intrusive thoughts.

 

Ann: I...guess...

 

Dr. Reed: I wouldn't doubt that you're seeing what you claim to be seeing, but that may be a stress vision. Rade definitely needs help, and until he does receive it I don't know that anyone around him feels safe even if they might be. You may need to take a day or two away to refresh this place from your mind. 

 

Ann: Yeah, I think so. I'm sure that someone else can do the interviews. Maybe. I don't know, I've never taken a day off.

 

Dr. Reed: Well, clearly you need it. And Rade needs help.

 

Ann's expression suddenly shifts and her voice becomes eerily calm.

 

Ann: Rade doesn't need help.

 

Dr. Reed: Ann...?

 

 

Ann: He...needs...blood.

 

The lights go out, Rade and Dr. Reed disappear, and Ann is left alone with the mask.

 

 

Child's Voice: You are understanding, Ann Lee. You are understanding of his needs.

 

Ann: No! No. Get out of my head.

 

Child's Voice: I cannot. You and I are one.

 

Ann: This isn't happening.

 

Child's Voice: Why do you fight it, Ann Lee? Why do you fight the calm that overcomes you when we are in unison?

 

Ann: You're just an intrusive vision. You're not real.

 

Child's Voice: If I am not real, then where is Dr. Reed?

 

Ann looks around, it is just her and the mask. She quickly grabs her bag and leaves the mall. She can be seen in the security cameras getting into her car, and starting to drive away, but with a faint red glow in the back window of her car.

 

INT. ARENA SECTION OF THE MALL - CONTINUOUS

 

Bianca and Colin sit at the desk.

 

 

Colin: We've just received word that Ann Lee has left the arena again. I'm not sure what to make of the situation, but she seemed like she was having a hard time.

 

Bianca: This is just one of the many compounding problems that Leila Blake has been facing in these three days so far. Earlier the group that dubbed themselves the Noreaster defied orders to not interfere in the Round Robin contests, and as a result, they have both been sent home today and been considered disqualifications for their matches. So Morgan Maverick and Broadway Bloom will just have to return tomorrow, and in addition to their matches tomorrow they will now need to tag in the pre-show against Daria Donner and Iris Correa. It's a free three points each for Zora Luthor and for Kira Dain, and they will be competing tonight instead in a match that does not involve the Round Robin. What a fascinating turn of events.

 

Colin: This W2 was supposed to be historic in its signings to Path To Glory, but I gotta tell you, I'm starting to think Path is going to think twice before having anyone compete in next year's W2 event if these shenanigans keep up. It's an inauspicious start to this new era of MAWL.

 

Bianca: It's been great that we could combine these four companies, but that lets in unexpected elements and I have to agree with you Colin, this has been bumpy. Entertaining, though.

 

Colin: For sure. Speaking of bumpy, your hair twin is about to compete. Let's throw it down to Ash Greaves. Ash?

 

 

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

 

DNCE "Cake by the Ocean" cues up as a woman comes out fist pumping, occasionally alternating mimicking mixing a bowl. This is Sugar Cooki.

 

 

Ash: First, from the Jersey Shore, Sugar Cooki! 

 

Hozier "Too Sweet" plays as Cindy Sweet walks out giving fans high fives and the nWo too sweet finger bumps.

 

 

Ash: And her opponent, from San Diego, California, Cindy Sweet!

 

The bell rings.

 

Bianca: And we're off! Sweet unable to have Tekk by her side during this match but it seems these two aren't exactly on the same page anyway lately. Sweet with a spear and catches Cooki off-guard. Off the ropes and Japanese arm drag! Sweet with a Kip-Up and Sugar rolls back up, quick bicycle kick to Sugar! Sugar stumbles back a little and back spinning heel kick by Sweet! Sugar comes charging at Sweet and fireman's carry takeover by Sweet! Her in-ring acumen is really improving, Colin!

 

Colin: It sure is. There's a whole host of unexplored moves by the competitors and it's nice to see them growing and varying. 

 

Bianca: Cooki rolling back and nailing the shoulder tackle now. Sweet stumbling back a little bit and kick to the midsection by Sugar Cooki off the ropes and an AXE KICK! Sugar giving a little twerk above the fallen Sweet and Hip Drop! Just sitting on Sweet's chest now for the pin.

 

1!

 

Colin: Sweet reverses into a roll-up pin!

 

1!

2!

 

Colin: Sugar pushes her off and back off the ropes, the ropes have been getting a lot of play these three days so far, kicking up for the front dropkick and Sweet grabs the legs! Air Raid Crash! Sugar is going to have to come up with a different attack style, Sweet has her number from the ropes!

 

Bianca: Sugar grabs onto Sweet's legs and trips her! Sugar mounts Sweet and throwing haymakers! Increasing the speed and intensity of those punches! Goes up in a handstand and DROPS THE KNEES INTO SWEET! A much more effective offense she has going now! And Sweet able to push her away and down! Positioned by the legs which gives a shot for the YES SHE GETS IN THE BAKER'S DOZEN LEG LOCK! THAT'S ALL SHE WROTE!

 

Cindy Sweet wins by submission with the Baker's Dozen. 

 

 

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

 

Cindy Sweet jumps for joy and high fives the crowd on her way out as "Too Sweet" by Hozier plays.

 

Bianca: And the battle of the confections has been fought, Sweet overcomes Sugar! 

 

Colin: I'm much more a cupcake than a cookie person anyway. 

 

Bianca: We've got one more match in the unhealthy contingent as the branded Bostoner is about to make his way out.

 

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!

 

 The first man comes out to pink lights with little projections of sprinkles to the ring, with a donut painted on his chest and offering donuts to people, to the song System of a Down "Sugar". This is Sprinkl.

 

 

Ash: And his opponent, from Boston, Massachusetts, weighing at 211 pounds, Sprinkl!

 

Colin: You know what I don't get? This song would make more sense for Sugar Cooki than for Sprinkl.

 

Bianca: Silly Colin, you can't fist bump to System of a Down.

 

Colin: I guess but...sure, okay.

 

“D is for Dangerous” by Arctic Monkeys plays as Dangerous Johnny Dagger walks out running and aggressively pointing at the audience.

 

 

Ash: And, from Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina weighing in at 202 lbs, Dangerous Johnny Dagger!

 

The bell rings. Dagger and Sprinkl circle each other like two sharks.

 

Bianca: Dagger's second fight today, his first earning him a main event title match when we have our debut MAWL Madness. Whatever happens from here is all gravy.

 

Colin: You can see a little tiredness in his steps, though, these wrestlers doing two matches in one day are at a distinct disadvantage, and Dagger trying to fight through the tiredness and coming off the ropes but OH NO that's rough he misses the dropkick as Sprinkl easily sidesteps him. Sprinkl with a snap suplex and going for a second and a third! It's Dagger who's in danger now! Yesterday was a tale of two squashes for these competitors...Sprinkl took advantage of Landon's complaints and got a pin in a matter of a seconds, whereas Dagger was one of the victims of a Rade explosion.

 

Bianca: And that wasn't even Dagger's match against Rade, that's tomorrow, Rade just felt like causing mayhem. 

 

Colin: This looks like it's going to be a quick one too if Dagger can't pull it together. Dagger able to nail the dropkick this time, and going for the standing shooting star but Sprinkl gets a horizontal flatliner and takes Dagger down. Gets the legs up in the Boston Crab and rolling back, it's a Boston Creme! The long day is done for Dagger!

 

Sprinkl wins by submission with the Boston Creme!

 

 

Ash: Here is your winner, Sprinkl!

 

Colin: MAWL runs on Sprinkl, Bianca.

 

Bianca: Goddammit.

 

Colin: Well, we're about to get to the other half of that earlier matchup. Greg Arias was not able to get the title shot, but hopefully he can pick up his first win today. I gotta tell you, for someone who's been cheated out of both of his Round Robin matches, the guy remains in good spirits. I think that would have cracked me. 

 

Bianca: Yeah, but to be fair travels for Marvel movies crack you.

 

Colin: Look, I'm excited about Captain Anthony Mackie, okay? 

 

Ash is in the middle of the ring. 

 

 

Ash: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and will count 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!

 

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: And his opponent, from Boise, Idaho, weighing in at 301 pounds, Good Dude Greg Arias!

 

Colin: It's ya boi, Boise!!

 

Bianca: Don't do that.

 

The bell rings.

 

Colin: And Greg back out for his second match of the day, rocking his Big Boise Energy wrist guards, the man has so much Idaho love you'd think he'd come down handing out potatoes. 

 

Bianca: How derivative. He did almost call a spear move a Potato Sack though, so you're not wrong. Anyway, he's a man of power and grace, and he begins the match by grappling Juan. And picks him up for a vertical suplex...no! Pancake! And sitting on his back for a Camel Clutch but Juan easily slips out of it! We often talk about Juan being overly oiled but you can see it's paying off for him in being able to get out of situations with little issue and Jumping Neckbreaker from behind! Running off the ropes and a somersault senton! Going for an early pin, doesn't even get the 1! Arias with the shoulder up and Juan coming in on the rising Arias with a series of quick jabs! Greg arm whips him off and gets to his feet, Juan back and off the ropes into a jumping cross body but easily caught into a rib breaker! This is a much different match for Juan than yesterday, was evenly matched stylistically, but now he's got a much bigger foe who's more likely to flip you than to flip. Can he adjust his style accordingly and slides between the legs of Arias and trips him up! 

 

Colin: He's Extra Virgin All-Love Oil today. 

 

Bianca: Dude. No. 

 

Colin: Juan trying to get a surfboard stretch going, may be going for the Mexican Surfboard and probably bit off more than he can chew because Arias now pushing his weight down to squish Juan! Arias splays himself out for the count!

 

1!

2!

 

Bianca: Juan just barely gets himself out of this, but it's clear he's at a loss of what to do. Going back to his original plan but with more speed, he comes barreling at Greg and OVER THE SHOULDER ARM DRAG SENDS JUAN CRASHING TO THE MAT! 

 

Colin: What a contrast between Greg Arias and Johnny Dagger! Dagger looked like he was called out after a bender whereas Arias is strong and confident! This could well lead to Arias's first win of this event! Juan flattened on the ground and Arias coming off the ropes...Split Leg Drop! Arias is here...to spread cheer!

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Greg Arias wins by pinfall with the Spread Cheer split leg drop!

 

 

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

 

Bianca: And Arias helps Juan up! Arias with a shoulder shimmy to his theme song, trying to get Juan to dance with him. The two are grooving a bit! Okay! That's sportsmanlike!

 

Colin: And we're about halfway through the planned Day 3. It continues to be a wild ride. I'm told we have one of our interns backstage filling in for Ann Lee, Irving Barth, with Iris Correa. Irving, show us what you got.

 

INT. BACKSTAGE - CONTINUOUS

 

IRVING BARTH stands with IRIS CORREA.

 

 

Irving: Thank you Colin and Bianca. Iris, a crazy turn of events out there, and now you've been dragged into the war of the women.

 

Iris: I've been in it since the beginning, Irving, but yes, it's definitely taken a turn that even I couldn't see coming.

 

Irving: So, why side with Daria? She just moments beforehand was choking you out. You could have just let her deal with her own mess.

 

Iris: You gotta understand something. You're young so I'll be patient with you. I fight that way too. I'm not afraid to get dirty out there, so I respect the game. And let me tell you something more, if I was in Daria's shoes, I already lost the match and I got two people willing to have my back, I would've just let them continue to kick the crap outta me. Maybe I woulda joined in or maybe chewed em out backstage about bein' sneakier. She didn't get her points back for sayin' something to them. She didn't get her points back for sayin' screw this, I'm outta here. That was all risk, no reward to bite the hand that feeds you. And honestly, I respect the hell outta that too. That girl don't take shit from anyone. She's been gettin' in everyone's face lookin' for a fight. And she owns her mistakes without expecting forgiveness, and I'm actually weirdly inspired by that? So yeah, Daria, I got your back. Let's show these dumbasses what happens when you cross the wrong badasses. But also, if you turn on me, I will destroy you. 

 

Iris leaves.

 

Irving: Back to you Colin and Bianca. 

 

INT. ARENA SECTION - CONTINUOUS

 

Bianca and Colin nod. 

 

 

Bianca: Thank you Irving. We may be hearing from Irving more as the week goes if Ann can't pull it together. 

 

Colin: But in the meantime, let's hear from someone a bit more consistent. Ash Greaves, ready to take us to our next match. 

 

Ash and Lily stand in the middle of the ring.

 

 

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

 

The lights go blue and sparkly, the instrumental version of "Going the Distance" from Hercules plays and the tron around Emma shows the Cinderella castle with fireworks in the tron. Emma sashays in. She puts the Minnie glasses on a fan and waves to the crowd as she enters the ring. She leans against a turnbuckle and winks at the crowd.

 

 

Ash: First, from Celebration, Florida, the Powerslam Princess, EMMA JANEER!

 

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. 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, from Onchan, Isle of Man, the Circuitbreaker, TAMARA RIVERS!

 

The bell rings. 

 

Bianca: And it begins! These two are going to be heading to Path and this could be the start of a real legacy between these two. Tamara whips Emma off the ropes and drills her with a forearm shot. Wristlock takedown into a Fujiwara Armbar! Tamara wrenching on Emma and Emma fighting back, throwing fists to ward off Tamara. Locking Tamara up, solid suplex! Emma scoops Tamara up and a powerslam! Tamara rolls back and works her way to her feet, using the ropes as leverage, running Polish hammer by Emma! Emma's getting a clap going now, is that smart?

 

Colin: It's taking her eyes off Tamara so no, I would not say that was a wise choice. Tamara in a three-point stance, and launching spear tackle to take Emma down! Tamara gets the legs and taking Emma for a spin! That's no teacup ride, Bianca!

 

Bianca: It certainly isn't, Colin, but it's not a good idea to give Janeer a berth, and this is exactly why, Janeer running hurricanrana! Tamara doesn't stay on the ground long, but long enough for Janeer to come for her with a running cross body - NO! Tamara catches Janeer and fallaway slam right out of the ring! That's gonna hurt. 

 

Colin: Emma is holding her side. That was a rough landing.

 

1!

 

Bianca: Emma weighing her options and catching her breath for a moment.

 

Colin: And she gets herself back in the ring. And Tamara is ready for her and picks her up into a rib-breaker! She saw that Emma was favoring her rib and knew exactly what she needed to do. And mid kicks to the ribs! Emma is hurting. Tamara with the arm wrench, and a solid knee to the midsection! 

 

Bianca: This is smart fighting, Colin, you know exactly where you need to go and you do the work. Those solid hooks to the rib. Emma looks like she just rode the Tower of Terror after three hot dogs. Tamara tosses her side-first into the ring post. Tamara picking her up onto the turnbuckle now. If she hits that title track, that Circuitbreaker, then the park is closed for Janeer. 

 

Colin: And Emma is waking up! Throwing punches back at Tamara, seeing what's at stake, top rope DDT by Emma Janeer! She goes to the corner to regroup and the fans are losing their minds at that reversal! Emma starting a clap, trying to get the crowd going. The crowd is into it! Emma goes charging, lifting up the knee, hits the Dis-Knee! Lifting Tamara up onto the turnbuckle now, you can see the tiredness on her face, but the determination is insane. Look like she's getting her set up for NO TAMARA PUSHES HER OFF THE TURNBUCKLE AND COMING DOWN WITH THE DOUBLE AXE HANDLE NO WAIT EMMA CATCHES HER INTO A HURRICANRANA WHERE IS THIS COMING FROM! Emma going for the pin now, wants this to be over.

 

1!

2!

 

Bianca: No! Tamara slingshots her into the turnbuckle! Gets her into a bulldog headlock, bending down and getting Emma vertical NO EMMA GETS HER FEET ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND BLOCKBUSTER! These two are truly putting their all into this. They're both down and Lily starts the count!

 

1!

2!

3!

4!

5!

 

Bianca: Emma makes it to her feet! She gets Tamara locked up in a small package....we're going for a spin! Small World Driver!! Emma Janeer may have just taken this match! In for the pin!

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Emma Janeer wins by pinfall with the Small World Driver!

 

 

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

 

Bianca: Emma Janeer put her everything into this match! Emma suffered a brutalizing earlier by the crumbling Noreaster, and possibly a rib injury from this match, but escaped both the Moddey Dhoo and the Circuitbreaker to edge out Tamara Rivers! The fans believe!

 

Colin: And the other two thirds of that losing squad are about to face off.  Ash is ready to announce!

 

 

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

 

"Freedom" by Nepali band Sparkle rocks through the speakers as the lights go dark blue and the lights approximate a planetarium laser show. Rather than her usual entrance, Kalpana walks with intention but clearly hurt, holding Daria's red barrette in her hand.

 

 

Ash: First, from Inaruwa, Nepal, the Innovator of Inaruwa, KALPANA!

 

Bianca: Apparently, Kalpana was attacked in the dressing room and signs seem to indicate the devil has not completely departed. 

 

Colin: Word we've gotten is that medical tried to advise Kalpana not to come out but she didn't want to break her perfect record.

 

Bianca: I don't think she's going to maintain it somehow.

 

Colin: I'm inclined to agree.

 

Kalpana makes it into the ring and weakly raises her hand. The Lights Go completely Out, then a Single Spotlight hits the Stage. Nightwish "Phantom of the Opera" cues up and Tragedeigh sweeps her arms up as if conducting the crescendo. The spotlight follows her down the ramp as she keeps her arms open. Some fans sing along. She enters the ring and bows sweeping. The lights come on at this time.

 

 

Ash: And her opponent, from Edina, Minnesota, the Gen-Z Dramaturge, Tragedeigh!

 

The bell rings. Tragedeigh takes a look at Kalpana, doesn't even take off her mask and hits Kalpana with the Curtain Call, then covers her up.

 

1!

2!

3!

Tragedeigh wins by pinfall with the Curtain Call!

 

Ash: Here is your winner, Tragedeigh!

 

Colin: You can tell that Tragedeigh doesn't feel good about that win as she helps Kalpana out of the ring.

 

Bianca: That was the easiest three points she's going to get.

 

Tragedeigh passes Kalpana off to the refs and stays on the stage with a microphone as Kalpana walks off.

 

Tragedeigh:
These points bestowed from victory ill-gain'd
Sit restless here upon my weary soul
A spotless reputation lays here stain'd
Red as the fur of an unburdened foal
Lest your hometown hero fall from your gaze
For advantage capitalized upon
Poor Kalpana arrived here in a daze
Yet insisted that the fight must go on
To prevent worse pain I ended in haste
The true villains of this dark sordid tale
Devils of the Eastern shore who lay waste
Lo! But justice will in the end prevail
For tomorrow you have my solemn word
Two teams of foes will be undone by third

Tragedeigh bows and leaves.

 

Bianca: Did Tragedeigh just insert herself and Kalpana into the tag match tomorrow?

 

Colin: That does seem to be the case, yes. 

 

INT. BACKSTAGE - CONCURRENT

 

Taylor Tekk sits at a bench while Cindy Sweet gives him a pep talk.

 

 

Cindy: I'm not gonna be able to get out there with you but I know you, Tay, and I know you got this. Just gotta tap into your rage center.

 

Taylor: My rage center?

 

Cindy: Yeah! What makes you angrier than anything else?

 

Taylor: A machine that doesn't work?

 

Cindy: Okay, sure, then what do we do? We f-

 

Taylor: Fix it! 

 

Cindy: Um, not quite what I was going to say, but sure! Fix the hell out of your opponent! Use all the tools in your toolbox! Go get em!

 

Taylor: Yeah!

 

Taylor leaves pumped up. Cindy sighs bemusedly. 

 

INT. ARENA - CONTINUOUS

 

Ash stands in the middle of the ring with Lily.

 

 

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

 

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: First, from Mellrichstadt, Germany, weighing in at 219 pounds, the MAWL Champion, SCHMETTERLIIIIIIING!

 

Next is Taylor Tekk who comes out in a lab coat to “The Scientist” by Dandy Warhols and waves to the crowd as he walks in the ring.

 

 

Ash: From San Diego, California, weighing in at 195 pounds, the Modern Magician, Taylor Tekk!

 

The bell rings.

 

Bianca: Here comes Taylor with an arm drag! Takes Schmetterling down, and dropkick! Arm wringer into a lock. Taylor taking the pep talk and showing some signs of propulsion. Schmetterling throws Taylor off his arm towards the ropes and hurricanrana! Taylor up and Schmetterling with a flapjack! Taylor sent back off the ropes and this time he's ready for it, duck, back around and a jumping clothesline! 

 

Colin: Well now! The straps are down! Taylor is in serious mode. Coming in with some quick punches on Schmetterling. Russian leg sweep to Schmetterling and LeBell Lock! Schmetterling looks like he's in a bit of struggle and trying to get up and able to get to his knees but that seems to be sufficient for the Metal Butterfly's purposes and kneeling back suplex! Taylor lands roughly on his shoulderblades and tumbles backwards! Runs and HIDDEN BLADE ON SCHMETTERLING! Goes for the cover!

 

1!

 

Bianca: Schmetterling is up! He's not expected Tekk to give him this much trouble! Full Nelson Suplex to Tekk and flips it into a Steiner Recliner, but Tekk seems unbothered, throwing headbutts to get Schmetterling off, kind of a risk given Schmetterling's mask and it doesn't seem to be getting him hurt but it is startling him, enough to get a bit of space for Tekk to get his body up a little and plant his feet down, effectively turns this into a headlock driver! The scientist will tell you that all it takes is a little momentum and a little velocity to make an impact.

 

Colin: Tekk off the ropes and STO! He's getting momentum on Schmetterling! Only 24 pounds between them, you can see the calculations running through Tekk's head if he'd be able to pull off what he calls his Tier 1 moves. Picks Schmetterling up from his legs, looks like he's going for his Electric Chair suplex, what he calls the Tayser! And down they go! Bridges him for the pin.

 

1! 

2! 

 

Bianca: Schmetterling somersaults back and gets his hands around Taylor's waist, and Reisen! Taylor goes for a ride! Taylor struggles to his feet, Schmetterling off the ropes goes for the Codebreaker and TAYLOR CATCHES HIM! Taylor's got him up, are we about to experience TEKKNICHAL DIFFICULTIES? 

 

Colin: Sure enough he's going for the spin AND HOLY HELL SCHMETTERLING MANAGES TO GET HOLD OF TEKK'S HANDS AND REVERSE INTO A BUTTERFLY PILEDRIVER! Even Levar Burton couldn't surpass this Butterfly in the sky!

 

Bianca: Schmetterling going for the cover...

 

1!

2!

3!

 

Schmetterling wins by pinfall with the Butterfly Piledriver!

 

 

 

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

 

Bianca: And Taylor gave it his all, but he is in deep in the hole now with an 0-3 in this W2 Classic. 

 

Colin: You can see the frustration on his face as he shakes Schmetterling's hand and leaves. 

 

Bianca: The man with his hand raised is our champion and has been so for some time, and no one should feel shame in losing to him. 

 

Colin: And now, because of the double disqualification call from earlier, the next match will be our last for today of the W2, with Kira and Zora going at it in a way we've yet to be told following as the main event.

 

Ash stands in the ring.

 

 

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

 

The arena lights create an effect as if in stained glass. The instrumental version of "CASTLE OF GLASS" by Linkin Park starts to play. The colors in this stained glass effect rotate around the arena. When the drums of the song hit, Perry punches the air three times with quick firework blasts to cheers from the crowd. Perry pounds the fists of some fans as he walks down the ramp, then slams his fist on the apron three times and lets out a scream before sliding in the rings and putting his hands in a square and smashing his head through them.

 

 

First: From Corning, New York, weighing 246 pounds, "Unrelenting" Perry Payne!

 

Colin: Perry Payne and Rade the only two undefeated records remaining in the W2. But the man he's fighting is often underestimated to the detriment of his opponents. The most recent one being Perry's partner Gilbert Glass.

 

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

 

 

Ash: And from Bang Phra, Thailand, weighing in at 201 pounds, Capybara!

 

The bell rings.

 

Colin: Following a brief stint as a basketball mascot in a Thai league, Capybara found that he could take his acrobatic skills into the ring. Also, he was fired for being more interesting than his team. But we can see the acrobatic skills in play here, with a handspring clothesline to start the match! Off the ropes, handspring moonsault! Off the ropes again, front flip headbutt! Perry spending more time on the mat than in action here!

 

Bianca: It's an unusual situation for Payne to not be the speedster in the ring, the former in-line skater is known for his speed and fiery...well, unrelenting...nature. I don't think Payne was well-prepared though for Capybara to bum rush him. 

 

Colin: And Capybara learning from previous matches that if you give Perry even an inch you're lucky to come up for air, so he's keeping the pressure, ground frog splash and going for the pin!

 

1!

 

Bianca: Perry Payne shoulder up but you can see he's gasping for air. Capybara with a snap suplex, and he's got the dragon sleep...arm hooked! Nightcap! Perry Payne trying to fight out out of it but can't get a good rhythm going and taps! What an absolute devastation to end Payne's momentum in this classsic!

 

Colin: I hope I didn't jinx Payne.

 

Bianca: (dryly) This is all your fault, Colin.

 

Capybara wins by submission with the Nightcap!

 

 

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

 

Bianca: Payne is utterly confused by this turn of events, as is I think the audience. We are officially 25 percent through this event. Here's where things stand currently:

 

 

Bianca: It's a tale of two cities for the most part, Colin. And Johnny Dagger, Taylor Tekk, and Broadway Bloom yet to notch a win. 

 

Colin: Today it was Bloom's own doing, Bianca. Had she not had been so intent on causing havoc, she would have had a chance to make this situation a little different. We'll check back with the leaderboard every 3 days up to the end, so keep your eyes open as this is sure to have exploded the next time it appears. 

 

Bianca: So we're about to have our final match of the night, but before that, I'm told Irving is backstage with Daria Donner. Irving?

 

INT. BACKSTAGE - CONTINUOUS

 

Irving stands with Daria Donner, who is steaming a bit.

 

 

Irving: Thank you. Daria, tomorrow's card-

 

Daria: Lemme just stop you right there Irvo. First I gotta say that you and I need to have words cuz why are you out here tellin' people that they should leave me to get my ass beat in the ring? That's not cool bro, I don't even know you-

 

Irving: That's not quite what I-

 

Daria: You're an intern, right?

 

Irving: Yes but I have-

 

Daria: Lemme just lay this out for you dude like we had to tell Ann keep your own opinions out of it and ask the questions you're not here to start drama you're hear to report it that's a free lesson for you you're welcome now onto the more important issue at hand and I'm just gonna say my piece before you go ahead and stick your two cents in first of all do I hate Kalpana yes did I attack her no I don't do backstage attacks like that even when my devil was out and that bitch is contained and controlled but when she was out yeah I played dirty in the ring and yeah it was fun but it stayed in the ring only one of us attacked the other backstage Kal and oh yeah that was you attacking me if I remember but you know what this ain't even about you well it is but not directly Tragedeigh don't think I didn't catch your little poetry reading and you're young and dumb and that ain't your fault but it is the truth so let me let this lay out for you I left the horns behind and I was hanging with Iris talking strategy pretty much from the face-off with those two doofuses and honestly you know what I'm sure they framed me yeah I see you Bloom and Maverick so Trag girl your beef isn't with me it's with the other two but you wanna go and assume and play the blame game then girl I have no problem wrecking you in the ring which is where I do all my wrecking and that's time and I'm out good talk Irving keep my name out your mouth. 

 

Daria walks off leaving Irving in a tizzy rubbing the back of his head.

 

Irving: Well...there you...have it. Back to you two.

 

INT. ARENA - CONTINUOUS

 

Colin and Bianca sit at their desk, clearly a little spun by Daria's rant but snapping back into place.

 

 

Bianca: I don't love how they're talking to poor Irving back there. He's cute and new. 

 

Colin: He'll get his footing. I've been in his spot.

 

Bianca: Well, as far as we know only three people know what's about to happen. Two of them are in the ring now, so let's take you down for our main event. Ash?

 

Ash and Lily stand in the middle of the ring.

 

 

Ash: Thank you Bianca and Colin. It is time for our MAIN EVENT. The following contest is a Survivor Series Elimination Tag Match.

 

The crowd cheers.

 

Colin: Whoa! Okay! So which competitors have to play double-duty now? 

 

Bianca: I'm sure Zora and Kira backstage are a bit worried about what's going to happen. Unless they've been prior apprised, I don't know if they know who they have to trust to have their back.

 

Ash: First, the team captains. 

 

Bianca: So they're going to play a suspense game here. Okay.

 

The Tron shows a helicopter landing. "Rich" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs plays as Jenkins the butler ushers in Zora Luthor, who holds the edges of her blazer Ted DiBiase style and saunters to the ring.

 

 

Ash: First! Accompanied by Jenkins, from Wall Street, the Corporate Corruptor, Zora Luthor!

 

Bianca: Right! The no manager rule only applies to the W2!

 

We hear the sweeping entrance of a news broadcast as a voice says "Now here's Kira Dain with the weather" as Kira Dain enters onto the stage. 

 

 

The voice keeps its newscaster voice as the music abruptly cuts and says "And Pain." At this point Kira takes off her blazer to reveal her wrestling top to cheers from the crowd as fireworks go off on the ramp. The music shifts to Nita Strauss feat. Dorothy "Victorious" and she pumps her arms with the crowd as she walks down the ring. She gets in the ring and rips off the skirt to reveal her wrestling trunks.

 

Ash: From Sheridan, Wyoming, the Weather Woman, KIRA DAIN! And now, for the remaining competitors.

 

Colin: I never thought I'd be so excited for a reveal.

 

Bianca: I'm right there with you, Colin. What's about to happen?

 

Ash: FIRST! Team rounding out Team Luthor:

 

Wu-Tung “Gravel Pit” plays as two white male rappers come out strutting and dancing down the ring to boos. This is H. DOG AND T. KRIP, accompanied by a white woman rapper, FAITH. They are all dressed in red.

 

 

Ash: Faith, and the Tag Team Champions H. Dog and T. Krip. Together they are P. CRUE!

 

Bianca: OH DAMN! I thought we were just going to get some W2 competitors, but now I have no idea what to think!

 

Ash: AND, rounding out team Dain!

 

The lights turn green and projections of trees come over the arena section of the mall. Bird noises can be heard and the CROWD GOES NUTS.

 

Colin: Wait. No way. Could it be?

 

Sergio Mendes "Mas Que Nada" plays as three very brightly feathered individuals mimic flying in a circle around the stage. The crowd is on its feet. 

 

 

The Birds high five fans with their "wings" extended, and jump into the wing together posing with their muscles in the center of the ring.

 

Colin: YES! YES! BIRDS OF PLAY IN ACTION! This was the one thing the card was missing and we got it!

 

Ash: Women's champion Cass O'Wary, Petey Peacock, and Paulie Parrot, THE BIRDS! OF! PLAY!

 

SURVIVOR SERIES ELIMINATION TAG
ZORA LUTHOR & P. CRUE VS KIRA DAIN & BIRDS OF PLAY

The bell rings, with captains Kira and Zora starting in the ring.

 

Bianca: Kira throwing Zora into the corner now and tags in Cass, and a quick double suplex! Cass with a spin-kick but Zora catches her into an INTENSE leg-trap suplex! She sends Cass flying over to the corner, and tags in Faith! Zora gets Cass on her shoulders and doomsday device by Faith!

 

Colin: We're getting a brief glimpse of the title match as Cass rolls back and quick headscissors! But only very brief as Cass tags in Petey Peacock! The brightest bird star hits a swinging fisherman suplex. And Cass tagged back in. Spinning falcon arrow!! Cass tries to hold for a pin but Faith kicks out before 1 and sitout spinning neckbreaker by Faith! Faith throwing fists and now off the ropes and jumping fist drop! Back off the ropes for another and NO Cass catches the arm and arm wringer flip from the ground! Cass gets up.

 

Bianca: Cass hooks Faith up for a suplex NO FAITH REVERSES INTO A NECKBREAKER! Faith with a mushroom stomp to Cass's chest! Cass hot tags to Petey Peacock and running forearm shot flips Faith over! Faith tries for a missile dropkick but Petey grabs her legs and whips her into the turnbuckle! Faith runs back with a crossbody and goes for a pin but Petey is up before the count starts. 

 

Colin: Faith tags H. Dog in and assisted body splash! But Petey rolls up H. Dog! H. Dog kicks out before 1. Peacock picks H. Dog up into a shoulderbreaker! H. Dog grabs Peacock's legs and pulls him face down into his knees! H. Dog throws Peacock into the ropes and H. Dog going for a grab but Peacock leapfrogs him and tags Paulie Parrot! And Parrot and Dog attempt to grapple, but neither can maintain and they disengage. 

 

Bianca: Parrot with a hurricanrana and goes for a pin but H. Dog kicks out before 1. Cross chop by Parrot and sunset flip powerbomb! Cover for the pin.

 

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Bianca: H. Dog rolls back and reverses the pin!

 

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Paulie Parrot is eliminated by H. Dog with a rollup pin.

 

 

Petey Peacock enters the match. 

 

Bianca: H. Dog with a major running blockbuster! H. Dog picks Petey up for a solid spinebuster! H. Dog off the ropes and here comes the WOOOOOORM! And lays out on Petey for a pin!

 

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Petey Peacock is eliminated by H. Dog with the Worm pinfall!

 

 

Kira Dain enters the match.

 

Bianca: I hope you're not too disappointed by the relatively quick exit for the Birds, Colin.

 

Colin: It's a little disappointing, but I will survive. And H. Dog tries to tag out by Dain pulls him away and hits him with a quick chop. Dain throws Dog off the ropes and Dog comes back with a shoulder block. And back off the ropes, WORM NUMBER 2! H. Dog seems to be single-handedly setting this team on fire! And Dain with the possum roll-up!! But Dog kicks up easily. But Dain not one to give up, trips Dog and locks in the Figure-4...there's the Bridge! 4Cast! T. Krip drags H. Dog to the ropes and Dain has to let go. Dain undeterred and reverse Olympic slam! Running senton to the back of H. Dog! H. Dog makes it to the ropes before Dain can do anymore damage and shakes her off, then turns around and drills her with a boot!

 

Bianca: H. Dog holds the leg up too long and Dain has him in an ankle lock now!! But Dog easily reverses it into an enziguiri! Dog should really tag in!  H. Dog instead tries for the pin but Dain reverses and gets into a pin of her own!

 

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Colin: H. Dog gorilla presses her off!! That looks like it hurt! And now running splash into a pin!

 

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Kira Dain is eliminated by Ultimate Warrior Splash pinfall!

 

 

Cass O'Wary enters the match.

 

Bianca: The champ stands alone! Her only hope now is to have an H. Dog level elimination streak! 

 

Colin: Charging at H. Dog with all she has but H. Dog with the Pop-Up...OH IT'S THE H-BOMB and in this case H stands for Hasta La Vista! Goes for the pin...

 

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Cass O'Wary is eliminated by H. Dog with the H. Bomb Pinfall! 

 

 

Ash: Here are your winners, Zora Luthor and P. Crue!

 

 

T. Krip grabs the mic.

 

T. Krip: Whoa, whoa, whoa, yo, yo. I'm a little salty. You see, I came here to fight and I didn't get to fight.

 

H. Dog: My bad bro.

 

T. Krip: No, bro, it ain't you, they fed us these birdy goops that were too easy to drop out. Didn't even look like you broke much a sweat. Give us some'n better, yo. Right here right now, who wants a shot at these belts?

 

The lights go out for a second. "Animal I Have Become" plays over the speakers. The crowd loses their minds.

 

Bianca: That took no time at all. 

 

Two men in vaguely animal-themed clothing come out and bump forearms before walking with intent down to the ring. The one in purple is JAGUAR KING, the other is LIONHEART.

 

TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH

CHAMPIONS P. CRUE VS ANIMALITIES

 

Lionheart and T. Krip start. The bell rings.

 

Bianca: An unexpected title match! 

 

Colin: T. Krip starts with a bunch of quick jabs. Lionheart takes a jab into a ripcord lariat! And Lionheart pulls him up into the cross! Some call it the Razor's Edge and he calls it the Lionize! H. Dog gets Lionheart's attention and T. Krip gets himself back to his feet. 

 

Bianca: Krip wanted this fight and now it might come back to bite him. Lionheart turns around and T. Krip with a running Celtic War Sword! T. Krip hits Lionheart with an elevated DDT. Lionheart with a kung fu sweep kick and going for the Liontamer submission! Krip struggling and it looks like Krip might tap but Faith and H. Dog successfully grab his hands and bring him to the ropes! Lionheart has to let go! T. Krip comes out of the ropes and onto the apron but springboards with a jumping stiff punch. 

 

Colin: Throwing Lionheart off the ropes and drills him with a big boot. Lionheart surprises him though with a possum roll-up! But he's up before 1. Lionheart with a snap suplex. T. Krip attempts to bridge his landing into a pin, but Lionheart lets go. Lionheart tags Jaguar King in! Jaguar King with a jumping headbutt to startle T. Krip a bit. Throws T. Krip into the corner, and tagging Lionheart back in. Double punch in the corner! T. Krip grabs him up in a bear hug but Lionheart loosens it with a bionic elbow. T. Krip with a fisherman suplex and pin, but Lionheart kicks before 1 and turns it into a twisting cutter. Lionheart goes for a headlock but T. Krip stutters it with a jawbreaker.  

 

Bianca: Oof! Lionheart retaliates with a headbutt! Lionheart goes for a second but meets T. Krip's fist instead. T. Krip swinging with his other hand but Lionheart blocks and hits a throat chop! T. Krip reaching for a tag but Lionheart with a Ripcord Kippou Kick! T. Krip stutters back, goes for a schoolboy but Lionheart evades with an arm flip! T. Krip building a head of steam and seems to be thrown off his game a bit! Goes for the short arm lariat, Lionheart slides under the legs and poison rana! T. Krip reaching out for the pin again but Lionheart pulls him into a Spanish Fly! T. Krip knows he needs out of this match but Lionheart boots H. Dog off the apron then spins it into an Enziguiri! T. Krip is in trouble! Lionheart throws T. Krip into his corner and tags Jaguar King in. Backbreaker by Lionheart....T. Krip going up for the elbow drop!

 

Colin: Right in the windpipe! They call that the Crushed Apple! H. Dog pulls T. Krip out of the ring before they can get to the pin. T. Krip collecting himself outside.

 

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Bianca: Jaguar King knows that titles can't change hands with a countout so he's going for the suicide dive and NO! T. KRIP DIRECTS HIM INTO THE BARRICADE! 

 

1!

 

Bianca: T. Krip and H. Dog attempting the double team but King mashes their heads together and throws Krip in the ring!

 

Colin: Jaguar King gets in the ring now but Krip waiting for him with the midsection boot, off the ropes and CURB STOMP! H. Dog grabs King's head and lays a fist into it! T. Krip runs with the charging face wash but King moves and a bridging rollup pin!

 

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Bianca: T. Krip kicks out of the pin and comes down on King with a driving fist but. T. Krip going for the rollup now but Jaguar King reversing into a suplex! Off the ropes and Jaguar King runs off the ropes as well, POUNCE! Goes for the pin but T. Krip kicks out before one. Jaguar King undeterred and locks in the Royal Claw! A move popularized by the Von Erich clan, King emits ferocity, and T. Krip looks like he's struggling, but is able to just barely reach the ropes. T. Krip swings a haymaker punch and gets King to back off a bit. King returns the haymaker. T. Krip throws another and King dodges but takes a solid uppercut! T. Krip finally able to get H. Dog in!

 

Colin: And Jaguar King tags Lionheart in! They throw H. Dog off the rope and double back body drop! H. Dog with a hammer throw and sending Jaguar King out to the floor, Lionheart charging at him and up he goes into the air, H Bomb just claimed another victim!

 

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H. Dog pins Lionheart with the H Bomb to retain the tag titles!

 

 

Ash: Here are your winners and still tag team champions, H. Dog and T. Krip, P. Crue!!

 

Bianca: What a crazy end to this show! An unexpected survivor tag leading to an unexpected title defense! The return of the Birds of Play! I'm Bianca Diaz!

 

Colin: And I'm Colin McRae! Thanks for joining us and we'll see you tomorrow!

 

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