There's an animalistic and audio-distorting roar that shatters the silence in the hallway outside the locker rooms before a loud crash. There's another few crashes and clangs before a very dented metal trash can rolls by. A moment later, THE MONSTER MACHINE steps into view. He's sweaty from his match, face paint smeared and his barrel chest heaving with his labored and angry breaths. It's clear that he's the source of that noise as he stops suddenly and turns, his colorless eyes fixing on the camera he has clearly just noticed is there.
ENIGMA: You.
He breathes that word and the camera jiggles a little, as though the operator is backing up slowly while still keeping the big man in frame.
ENIGMA: I want you to deliver a message. Tell Miss Charlie Jones… tell Miss Ophelia… that I am sick of these games. Did I not follow through on my promise to rid the company of the filth that was Jack Dunn? Did the miscreant Mia Castillo not flee rather than face my wrath, taking her two plastic friends with her? Do you not understand that I am a dangerous weapon, one that can be used when necessary? Do you not see that with my freedom comes the choice to do this for the sake of the greater good? I do not want to be a chimney sweep, covered in filth and dancing on a rooftop with a fictional Mary Poppins, all smiles. Do you see me smiling? I take no joy in this. Tonight, was not a challenge. It was barely even…
He breaks off, clearly frustrated beyond words.
ENIGMA: I have other engagements for next Victory, otherwise I would demand recompense then. Instead, I will give you time. When I return in a few weeks, I expect a REAL challenge. I expect to face someone worthy of my time. If you do not satisfy me…
He shakes his head, pointing so t hat the camera turns to see the smashed equipment boxes.
ENIGMA: I will do more than damage inanimate things. I will tear this place apart with my bare hands. I will destroy everything you have built – you have been warned.
With that, he walks away and the view cuts elsewhere.
GREYSON MARKS: Here we go. A match between two contenders for championships that are at the top of the wrestling world.
LINCOLN PHELPS: Aye Lachlan Kane has a shot in his back pocket for the Victory championship, currently held by Angel and Issak Otto is the next contender for the Excellence championship...
GREYSON MARKS: And tonight they clash!
DING DING DING!
Lachlan and Otto stare across the ring at each other. Lachlan looking around at the fans with a checky grin on his face while Issak stretches. The two men move into the middle of the ring and have a small chat, Lachlan laughs and holds out his hand, Otto takes it and the two sharer a respectful handshake before backing up and moving around each other. Issak right away slides down going to pick Lachlans ankle. Lachlan steps back and shoves Otto to the side before hitting the ropes and coming off going for a clothesline, Issak ducks it and grabs Lachlan by the hips from behind and goes to lift him up popping the hops with a german suplex, Lachlan throws himself back and backflips onto his feet landing behind Otto. Otto gets to hit feet and turns coming face to face with Lachlan that causes the fans to pop and applaude.
GREYSON MARKS: Otto is an amazing technical wrestler and while Lachlan has that side of him he is more the type to stick and move.
LINCOLN PHELPS: Lachlan has to do that, hit Otto a few times with hard shots then back out before Issak can get his hands on him.
GREYSON MARKS: If Otto catches Lachlan he could get dumped on his head fast.
LINCOLN PHELPS: Or taken down and locked in a submission.
Otto ducks and goes to double leg Lachlan, but Lachlan gets his knee up colliding right with the face of Issak Otto who stumbles backwards. Lachlan steps forward and uncorks a series of hard knife edge chops. Issak stumbles back into the corner, Lachlan hits a few more chops before whipping Otto across the ring, as he follows in Issak lifts his boot kicking Lachlan right in the face, Lachlan stumbles back and Issak slides on one knee, hooks his arm around Lachlans midsection before locking in a reverse waistlock, he then picks Lachlan up and slams him face first before sliding around Lachlans body into a front facelock, Lachlan tries to escape right away by grabbing Issak by the arm and spinning out of it, but Issak spins up and over Lachlans back before rolling him up for a pin attempt.
ONE
TWO
Lachlan kicks out and both men get back to their feet, Lachlan swings a right hand, Issak ducks down and trips Lachlan up with a leg sweep, Lachlan tumbles over and Otto stays on the attack picking him up and taking Lachlan for a ride with an overhead belly to belly. Lachlan lands hard on his lower back and struggles to get up, Issak pulls Lachlan up with him by the wrist and then starts the roll of friendship, whipping Lachlan around repeatedly with wrist-lock takedowns, then Issak pulls Lachlan forward and drops him with a hammerlock DDT!. Issak rolls Lachlan over.
ONE
TWO
Lachlan kicks out.
LINCOLN PHELPS: That was so close! But Lachlan was able to get his shoulder up.
GREYSON MARKS: Issak is showing why he's our number one contender but Lachlan is showing why he has heart and could be our next Victory champion.
Issak shakes his head looking at Lachlan with a facial expression that is equal parts annoyance and respect.He grabs Lachlan by the wrist again and pulls him up going for the short arm lariat he calls the CLASS AX, but Lachlan ducks hits the ropes and hits Issak with the slingblade. The crowd goes nuts as Lachlan looks to be getting back some control, he calls for Issak to get up, as hedoes he runs in and hits the shotgun dropkick, Issak flies back into the corner and slams into the turnbuckle before falling down and rolling a few feet out from the corner. Lachlan runs over and starts to get up onto the top rope, he looks down at Issak and calls for the Lachdown as he's about to jump the lights flicker and "when demons come to life" hits, Lachlan jumps down off the top rope and he looks up the entrance, the song dies doewn and the lights come back on. The distraction is enough for Issak Otto, who has no idea this even happened, to get up, he then grabs Lachlan by the wrist asd he turns and levels him with a CLASS AX!
ONE
TWO
THREE!
Charlie Jones is seen walking out of her office as she stops and looks up seeing the camera in front of her and Aleena Sands with a microphone.
ALEENA SANDS: Miss Jones, we were told earlier tonight that you had an announcement regarding the PWE world championship and the fallout from Rebirth...what was that meeting about with Ophelia and Lewis?
Charlie sighs and shakes her head looking frustrated, probably after having to deal with LCP...
CHARLIE JONES: Well, Allen Chaney will hopefully be back next Victory, but the next contender is Issak Otto and that match will take place at a future date. Allen is a valued member of the roster and he is still our world champion despite the comments made from others and while I'm at it.
Charlie turns and looks right into the camera.
CHARLIE JONES: The safety and well being of our performers is paramount to the values of Pro Wrestling Excellence. Yes we are in an industry driven by violence, but if someone's life or livelihood is in danger of ending then we are well within our rights to step in...and CERTAIN PEOPLE should remember that before they speak.
Aleena pulls the microphone back and clears her throat.
ALEENA SANDS: Was that a direct comment about Damian Ayla the former champion? and also....many have said Damian still deserves a rematch for the Excellence championship.
CHARLIE JONES: It's true, Damian Ayla didn't lose to Allen Chaney, but he also failed to beat Allen Chaney. And with the information we have received, Damians comments and actions..Damian Ayla is suspended for the foreseeable future, so if you will excuse me...
Charlie moves away as we cut back to ringside
As the bell rings Wraith explodes out of his corner and shotgun drop kicks Long into the turnbuckle. Before Long could gather his bearings, Wraith started kicking Long repeatedly in the chest. Long managed to grab an errant kick and elbowed Wraith in the top of the kneecap. Then Long booted Wraith in the stomach and switched positions.
GREYSON MARKS: It didn’t take long for the action to pick up here.
LINCOLN PHELPS: Good pun.
GREYSON MARKS: You really don’t understand what a pun is do you?
LINCOLN PHELPS: Not really.
GREYSON MARKS: Yeah that tracks.
Wraith now in the corner lifted and placed upside down in the tree of woe. Long blots to the opposite corner and then rushes back towards Wraith. A sliding dropkick to the face, as Long slides out of the ring and quickly climbs up the apron, then to the top rope. Long stands on the top rope staring down on Wraith.
GREYSON MARKS: Wraith is tied up…
LINCOLN PHELPS: And not in the safe word kind of way either.
GREYSON MARKS: No locks, no keys. No safe words.
Wraith reaches up towards his feet to free himself as Long leaps up and double foot stomps Wraith in the chest and face.
LINCOLN PHELPS: You usually have to pay extra for that kind of service.
GREYSON MARKS: Please don’t say what you’re…
LINCOLN PHELPS: And I know from experience.
GREYSON MARKS: That’s what I feared.
Long rolls out and lands on his feet. Wraith manages to free himself from the tree of woe and crawls to the middle of the ring. Long quickly goes on the attack. Going for the stomp…
GREYSON MARKS: Looks like it’s….
LINCOLN PHELPS: I don’t see your mother…
GREYSON MARKS: My mother is a saint!
LINCOLN PHELPS: Yeah a heavy…
GREYSON MARKS: Wraith dodges.
LINCOLN PHELPS: Way to change the subject.
Wraith manages to get out of the way by some form of miracle. Long adjusts his knee for a moment as Wraith pulls himself up using the ropes. Long runs at Wraith, but he is able to pull the top rope down and buy himself some time.
GREYSON MARKS: Could be the opening that Wraith needs to get back into this match.
LINCOLN PHELPS: Probably not….
Long lands feet first on the apron and as Wraith begins to walk away, Long reaches and pulls Wraith in. Long holding the neck of Wraith and reverse snake eyes him. Wraith stumbles forward and is slightly hunched over. Long leaps up to the top rope and launches himself in the air.
GREYSON MARKS: Long gliding through the air.
Wraith looked up.
LINCOLN PHELPS: It’s like the end of old yeller, except Wraith is like twelve.
It was just a second too late.
GREYSON MARKS: Vanity Killer.
Long grabs both legs and pins Wraith.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Long rolls off of Wraith and stands, holding both arms high.
We center in on Charlie Jones who has a smile on her face as her arms fold over her chest.
CHARLIE JONES: As you all know the Tara Fenix Charity Cruise event is coming up. And Ophelia has been in deep negotiations as to who will be representing PWE in such an amazing show for such a great cause, and as well as QR codes on tickets, tonight that have been popping up on screen giving you the chance to directly donate we also have a match that will be taking place.
Charlie pauses and smiles wide.
CHARLIE JONES: For the first time ever a PWE championship will be defended at a non PWE event as Joe Montuori, the PWE Impulse champion will face the man who just beat Tara's own son Wraith....
Dramatic pause.
CHARLIE JONES: The King Jason Long...so please, everyone join us and support such a great cause...
She shows a warm smile as we again fade back to ringside.
NINA LAWRENCE: The following match is scheduled for one fall....Introducing first...
"When Demons come to life" by Haloscene and Lauren Babic hits as Angel makes her way out bathed in a red strobe light. The PWE Victory title being dragged behind her as she slowly makes her way down the entranceway and to the ring, stepping up the steel ring steps and getting into the ring before handing the title to the referee and sitting in the corner.
NINA LAWRENCE: Now in the ring, standing 5'7 and weighing in at 150 pounds from PARTS UNKNOWN...she is the Pro Wrestling Excellence Victory champion.....ANNNNNGEL
“I’ve come to face my mistakes, the fire fades, the will to carry on, subdued by fear!”
The fast guitar riff for “Reborn Through Failure” hits the speakers and once the vocals kick in Chelsea makes her way out onto the entrance ramp ready for battle.
NINA LAWRENCE: Introducing first, from Chicago. Illinois, she is the “Nightmare Angel” Chelsea Skye!
Following her ring introduction Chelsea makes her way down to the ring slapping hands with the occasional fan along the way, she enters the ring and runs the ropes as she stares at Angel.
DING DING DING!
GREYSON MARKS: Oh man here we go. Angel has been on an absolute tear lately, the momentum she built up and held when she beat Ellie Quinn was insane.
LINCOLN PHELPS: Ellie was our last remaining champion from last season and now that title reign has ended.
GREYSON MARKS: And Chelsea Skye just came off an impressive effort at the Pay per view...
LINCOLN PHELPS: Chelsea Skye is always in the hunt, the Impulse title, the Victory title, the Excellence Championship...they are all in Chelseas sights...
After the bell rings Chelsea takes the center of the ring and looks at Angel who is still sitting in the corner looking up at her. Chelsea lowers herself down, places her hands on her knees and stares at Angel before raising her right hand up and telling her to "come at me bro" Angel tilts her head, slowly reaches up grabbing the top rope on either side of the turnbuckle and pulls herself to her feet as the crowd already starts to get behind the Nightmare Angel and boo the Victory champion. Chelsea nods and steps forward going for a collar and elbow, but Angel, who has never been known to just stand therw and do such a thing, turns, grabbing Chelsea and using her own momentum against her, tossing her sideways with a judo hip toss. Chelsea lands hard and slides around to her knees holding her back as she stares up at Angel who just flashes a knowing grin. Chelsea shakes her head and gets to her feet before circling around Angel.
LINCOLN PHELPS: That was....how did Angel do that? Chelsea went to grab her then suddenly she was flipped over.
GREYSON MARKS: Angel is an expert at judo, that hip toss is all about momentum, Angel has jit outside the ring and in the ring she just used it as a weapon.
LINCOLN PHELPS: I see what you did there...
Chelsea and Angel come face to face, Angel shakes her head and hits a hard forearm shot, Chelsea steps back and then delivers one of her own, Angel shrugs it off and hits one to Chelsea, and another and another Angel getting the upper hand as she backs Chelsea into the ropes with hard shot after hard shot, she whips Chelsea across the ring and ducks down for a back body drop, Chelsea puts on the breaks and kicks Angel in the chest standing her up, Chelsea then goes for a lariat, Angel ducks, both women hit the ropes and jump up colliding in mid air with a pair of crossbody blocks. They land hard and Angel holds her stomach as Chelsea holds her ribs. Both women pull themselves up and as Angel stands near the ropes Chelsea takes off, running full speed across the ring before throwing herself at Angel and taking her over the top rope with a crossbody causing them both to fall from the ring to the floor with a crash.
GREYSON MARKS: Chelsea Skye has no feelings of self preservation at all
LINCOLN PHELPS: She wanted toi take out Angel and she did so but at what cost mate?
The referee steps over to the ropes and starts the ten count.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
GREYSON MARKS: They need to get up, we can't have our main event end in a double count out, especially so soon!
FOUR!
FIVE!
LINCOLN PHELPS: The match hasn't been going that long but....what a pace to open it up.
SIX!
SEVEN!
Chelsea gets to her feet and slides in and out of the ring to break the count. She reaches down and pulls Angel up before going to run Angel into the ring barricade. Angel holds her back and Chelsea then grabs Angel by the wrist and goes to whop Angel into the steps, Angel reverses the whip, Chelsea runs and jumps onto the steps and then jumps off turning in mid air to wrap her legs around Angels head and hit a hurricanrana on the floor. Chelsea doesn't waste any time grabbing Angel and sliding her into the ring. Chelsea leaps up on the apron, climbs to the top rope and measurews Angel up to leap off with a 450 splash! She crashes onto Angel and hooks the outside leg.
ONE!
TWO!
Angel kicks out. Chelsea shakes her head thinking she had a win over the Victory champion. The referee waves it off and Chelsea gets to her feet looking around, she nods and steps back measuring Angel up, she runs forward and goes for the Slingblade, Angel though sees her coming and as Chelsea gets closer Angel slams into her with the Seeing Stars V-trigger. Chelsea drops to a seated position looking out of it and Angel turns to hit the ropes and go for the go to hell, as she throws her leg forward for the kick Chelsea throws herself backward and Angel over steps it. Chelsea rolls to her feet and runs at Angel who dodges to the side sending Chelsea over the top rope, Chelsea grabs onto it, lands on the apron and then takes off hitting her springboard X factor the "Angels Reckoning"
GREYSON MARKS: Angels Reckoning!...but Chelsea can't take advantage...
LINCOLN PHELPS: That almost looked like a desperation move!
Chelsea starts to pull herself up and climb the top rope, she looks back at Angel who is still down and nods before flipping back going for the Skye's the limit, Angel rolls out of the way, Chelsea is able to land on her feet avoiding disaster!. But Angel is up and blasts Chelsea with ANOTHER Seeing stars!. Chelsea goes down and Angel laughs, she steps back and measures Chelsea Skye up for another Go to hell attempt, however the crowd goes nuts as we see Lachlan Kane standing in the crowd. Angel looks up at him and shakes her head almost begging Lachlan to come on down. Chelsea takes advantage rolling up Angel from behind.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
GREYSON MARKS: SHE DID IT!
LINCOLN PHELPS: Goddamn Chelsea!
NINA LAWRENCE: Here is your winner via pinfall...CHELSEA SKYE!
"Reborn through failure" hits againl, Chelsea slides from the ring and holds her arms in the air. Angel looks furious, her gaze moving from Chelsea Skye into the corwd at Lachlan Kane as the show closes on Champion and Contender.
