Post by DrMcAwesome on Jun 15, 2023 23:40:52 GMT -5
*the scene and INVISIBLE NINJA CAMERA find MAC FLASHER studying film alongside KYLIE MIGNOLIO with the angle obscuring the screen as MAC continues to fixate on one particular spot of footage*
MAC: “I feel like I’ve done this a million times on the dummy in the training center, but do you think I can pull this off on an actual human opponent?”
KYLIE: “Play that again, I want to see something.”
*MAC plays the clip again, but the screen is still obscured*
KM: “Well, that certainly would be a devastating finisher, but can you pull that off every match?”
MF: “I doubt it. I feel like this is more of a special-occasion move than something you’d see every time out. Just with that dummy, about 2-3 attempts exhaust me.”
KM: “Does it have a name?”
MF: “I’ve workshopped a few things, nothing has really stuck.”
KM: “I think this is almost like naming a pet. When you know for sure, you know.”
MF: “Yeah. Probably.”
KM: “Why are you adding a move like this and not something a bit more aerial?”
MF: “I’m not getting any younger or lighter, so I’m feeling like my feet are going to spend a lot more time on the ground.”
KM: “… Does Bridget know?”
MF: “Not yet. She’s the queen of ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’”
KM: “Gotcha. Are you two fixed?”
MF: “I … Guess? I don’t think wedding bells are in the future, but I get the vibe that she no longer wants to vomit when she hears my name.”
KM: “Coming from me, I can tell you that it took a lot for her to give you anything resembling a second chance at even a friendship. Don’t mess it up.”
MF: “Not planning on it.”
KM: “Well, it’s getting late. Maybe one day you’ll learn actual holds instead of making everything a strike or a drop.”
MF: “Hey, when was the last time you …”
KM: “Hush up, Flasher.”
*KYLIE grins and exits the film room as the scene fades*
Post by Jack Quinn on Jun 16, 2023 19:57:16 GMT -5
<we cut to the Moxley training facility in Cincinnati, Ohio>
Mox: So, you tape the blade to your finger, or wrist, and at any point in the match, literally ANY point, whether it's the main event or a match against an underneath guy, you just slice your forehead like Abdullah the Butcher. Seriously, there is no such thing as too much blood. If possible, when you are giving a promo, blade then as well, it makes you look badass.
<we hear sarcastic clapping, and soon enough Jack Quinn, PORK and Katie walk into the training center>
J: Congratulations to the Moxley Class of 2023! Let's hear it for the newest graduates of the Moxley School of Shitty Wrestling!
Mox: Hey look, it's Jack Quinn and his band of misfits! Did you finally decide to learn how to wrestle JAck?
J: I see you taught the class to blade, folks, that is the extent of what you are going to learn here, if you are interested in learning how to wrestle, I know a place in Texas, I will be happy to give you directions
Mox: What the fuck do you want, Quinn?
J: Well, I saw your boy Tony called us out, so I figured, why not bring your boys to Asheville and we can have a proper match?
Mox: <storming around the ring> I've seen what you've been up to, seems like you are consistently getting your ass handed to you by Quick and his crew
J: I'll admit, it's been a bit of a beating, but that is just it, I figured we need to tune up for their challenge, and who better than you, Wheeler and Claudio? We could use a good warm up for our match against them, so, why don't you bring the Blackberry Combat Club to Asheville and we can have a match?
<PORK and Katie look at one another in confusion>
Mox: <now joined by Claudio and Wheeler> Jack I am standing here in a ring right now, why don't you bring your kids to the ring and we can do this RIGHT NOW!
J: <laughing> And THIS is why you will never get it. No, we will do it on the big show, if your boss allows you. You think about it, and you let us know if you have the cajones to show up in Asheville.
<security finally shows up and shows Shokan Dojo to the exit as we fade to black, seeing BCC arguing in the middle of the ring>
The Phillies are everything I hoped the Mets would be - a team that plays their fucking asses off for all 27 outs. They're never out of a game. Solly 10/20/09
Post by DrMcAwesome on Jun 17, 2023 19:00:28 GMT -5
OOWF Saturday Slam – June 17, 2023 OOWF Arena – Asheville, North Carolina
• Bridget O’Malley vs. Nuke (Mac Flasher, Annie and Adam Jennings are banned from ringside) “Hate Breeders” plays with Nuke striding toward the ring, as the green-haired rookie takes his time to talk trash with anyone who appears to be a Mac Flasher or Bridget O’Malley fan. As Nuke spots a particularly chatty fan to tear up his sign, Bridget pops up from three rows behind the fan and stuns Nuke with a palm strike and a tour of the ringside fixtures, rolling the youngster into the ring as Davis Hightower signals for the bell. Bridget keeps the pressure on Nuke with a series of punches alternating between his head and torso, prompting him to duck under the top rope for a break. Bridget, showing rare aggression, yanks him back to the middle and continues her assault.
Russ: “This is a side of Bridget O’Malley that we know exists, but don’t always see.” Razz: “Nuke and Annie dragged her into their war with Mac Flahser, and while those two might not be the best of friends, I think we’re seeing that they still look out for each other.” Russ: “Though they might need to rethink strategies in these battles, because Nuke, Annie and Adam Jennings seem to have the edge in this war.”
Bridget hits a bridging German Suplex for 2 as Nuke rolls out to take a breather. Bridget teases a slingshot plancha, sending Nuke scrambling for cover under the Welsh announce table. Bridget steps out and waits for Nuke to emerge, only to get the table cover thrown in her face with Nuke laying in heavy elbows as Bridget fights out of her sudden lack of vision. Nuke sets up Bridget against a ringpost, signaling for Give ‘Em the Boot. Bridget takes the cover off at the last second, ducking as Nuke seemingly jams his knee against the post. With Nuke attempting to limp away, Bridget grabs the rookie and rolls him back inside, working on the injured knee with stomps and various locks. Nuke gets to the ropes to earn a break on a kneebar, jabbing Bridget in the eyes while the two were untangling. Nuke hammers away with forearms across her back, getting 2 off a knee lift and 2 again on a running neckbreaker. With Bridget staggering to her feet, Nuke steps back looking for Give ‘Em the Boot, but is caught when Bridget ducks slightly catching Nuke’s leg and draping it across her shoulder. Bridget then powers to a standing position with Nuke’s leg still over her shoulder in a stretch muffler. Nuke tries to fight his way out, but soon taps out when he cannot work his way free.
Your winner (submission, 6:49), Bridget O’Malley!
Afterward, Bridget keeps the hold on a few seconds longer to send a message as Annie reluctantly walks toward the ring with Bridget’s eyes on her the whole time. Hightower finally coaxes Bridget to drop Nuke, which she does unceremoniously while verbally reminding Nuke of his place.
• “King” Pete Quick and Angie DelPetro vs. Shoken Dojo (PORK and Katie Bardoor) This one never makes it to the ring as Katie and PORK are attacked from behind by Pete and Angie, starting a wild brawl where neither team sees an early advantage until PORK delivers a Samoan Drop to Pete, sending both men crashing off stage. Angie and Katie exchange fists and chops until Katie catches a punch and torques Angie’s arm to a near-broken position with the mob heiress shrieking in pain. PORK is the first to climb back onto the stage, grabbing Angie and putting her in position for a Muscle Buster with Katie adding a spike for good measure. Just as PORK drops, Nigel and Liam burst through the curtain to protect Angie and Pete, as he groggily climbs back to stage level. PORK steps up and headbutts Nigel while Katie lands a stiff uppercut on Liam just as the OOWF yellow-shirt brigade spills out to break the sides up. Katie gets through the first wave of security, but is halted by the second wave just as she was about to get hands on Angie again. With a guttural yell, PORK manages to burst through and give chase to Pete, who high-tails it backstage with PORK two steps behind.
• Kylie Mignolio vs. Alexander Darling The fans are ready for the next match as Porcelain & The Tramps “King of the World” begins to blast over the sound system and a hoodie-clad Alexander Darling slowly saunters down the aisle. He slides under the bottom rope and perches on the turnbuckle of the nearest corner. No acknowledgement of the crowd’s boisterous boos raining down on him as he unzips the hoodie and patiently waits for his opponent. And here she comes as Aerosmith’s “Jaded” begins to play and the crowd goes nuts for Kylie accompanied by Josie as far as the entranceway. A fistbump between the two and a brief nod from Josie to Alex as she makes her way back to the Compound. Kylie takes in the cheers as she makes her way down the ramp slapping hands with the fans as she walks around the ringside area making sure to keep an eye on Alex the entire time. She finally gets in the ring and walks right to the center as she waits for Masato Misawa to call Alex to the middle of the ring as well. Some last minute rule clarifications from the referee gets a nod from both competitors and then we get a ringing bell to put us under way here. As soon as the bell rings, Alex turns his back on Kylie and makes his way back into the corner to do some stretching. Kylie doesn’t take the disrespect very well and swings Alex around and lays into him with some loud knife-hand chops. Alex tries to move away into another corner, but Kylie is on the hunt and corners him once again and this time lays in some deep European uppercuts. Alex finally ducks under one and tries to get into another corner, but once again Kylie is on the prowl and this time she catches him with a picture perfect armdrag. She immediately goes to follow-up but Alex slides out of the ring to take a stroll around the ringside area. Kylie makes the inexperienced move and follows him but Alex slides into the ring first and catches Kylie coming in with some stomps. Alex goes on the attack for the next few minutes with a wide array of strikes and grappling holds to keep Kylie down and off-balance. After a few minutes of wearing Kylie down, Alex is looking to put an end to this as he picks Kylie off the mat and lifts her straight up in the air. Looks like he’s going for act 1 of Dark Darling Rising, but he holds the suplex position for a very long time and he actually holds it too long as Kylie finally wiggles out from the hold and lands behind Alex. Before he can even react, Kylie jumps up and nails Alex with LUNGBLOWER. Kylie stays on the attack as she quickly makes her way to the top rope and waits for Alex to get back to his feet before nailing a MISSILE DROPKICK. Kylie rolls Alex over and makes the cover… But Alex is able to kick out at 2. Kylie looks a bit frustrated but stays on Alex as she whips him into the corner and follows him in with a leg lariat. Kylie back on her feet and she climbs up to the middle rope and starts the prototypical 10 punches, but Alex is able to grab her on 7 and hits a RUNNING POWERBOMB out of the corner. Alex shakes the cobwebs out as he goes back onto the attack. He isn’t taking anything for granted as he stomps away at Kylie and really lays the boots into her. He lifts Kylie up off the mat once again and picks her up in position for another powerbomb, but this time he tosses and spins her high in the air and Kylie lands nasty after that vicious HELICOPTER BOMB. Daring drags Kylie a bit closer to the corner and it looks like he has this in hand as he climbs the ropes and he goes for the 450 splash, but Kylie has a bit remaining in the tank and gets her knees up. Both wrestlers are down for the moment, but Kylie is up first and drags Alex onto his knees before bouncing off the ropes and nails a SHINY WIZARD. Kylie’s not done as she bounces off the opposite of the ring and hits a LAST SHOT BOOM on Alex. Alex is in trouble as Kylie heads to the apron and waits for Alex to get back to his feet and as soon as he does, Kylie slingshots over the top rope…BUCKSHOT LARIAT. Alex is in serious trouble as Kylie makes the cover…
1… 2… No, Alex barely gets a shoulder up, but Kylie isn’t done as she’s quickly back on her feet and climbing the ropes when there is a roar from the crowd. Nuke has jumped out of the crowd and gets on the apron distracting Misawa. From the other side of the ringside area, Annie jumps out from her section of the crowd and distracts Kylie long enough for Alex to roll out of position of the moonsault. Kylie doesn’t seem to care as she flies over the ringpost and nails Annie with a crossbody block. Nuke notices this from the opposite side of the ring and sprints over and catches Kylie from behind and tosses her into the ring steps. That causes the automatic DQ. Alexander is just getting to his feet as he hears the bell ring and listens to the announcement of…
Your winner in 11:33, via Disqualification, Kylie Mignolio
Alex just shakes his head as he watches Nuke go after Kylie on the outside before she’s able to turn it around and starts getting the better of Nuke and tosses him into the ring. She’s about to follow him in when Annie is able to grab her leg allowing Nuke to drop a leg across the back of Kylie’s neck. Annie pushes Kylie the rest of the way into the ring and joins Nuke in the ring laying the boots to her. Nuke whips Kylie into the corner where Alex just barely gets out of the way. It looks like Nuke is motioning for Alex to get his pound of flesh and there’s a slight smirk as Darling gives a slap to the back of Kylie’s head before shoveing Kylie back into the waiting arms of Nuke who lifts her up and nails a Samoan Drop in one fluid motion. Just as Annie is about to climb the ropes, there’s a big cheer from the crowd as Beverly, Bridget, and Mac fly down the aisle to save Kylie from the attack. Nuke and Annie scatter back into the crowd as Alex begins to re-zip his hoodie and ignores the glares he’s getting from the crowd and wrestlers in the ring. Meanwhile Bridget has helped Kylie to her feet and raises her hand in victory.
• Mac Flasher vs. Sandra Fallon With Sandra already inside the ring, waving and smiling at ringside fans, “I Get Wet” heralds the arrival of Mac Flasher, who heads to the ring looking a bit worse for wear after the brawl that just happened following the previous match. Mac offers a handshake to Sandra, but shows a more determined-than-usual expression as Angelo Barros calls for the start of the match. Sandra catches Mac off guard with a couple of forearm strikes, pushing Mac to the corner. A corner splash gets nothing but turnbuckle as Mac sidesteps the attack and locks Sandra into a half-nelson before lifting her into position for an Olympic Slam. (Think Shuji Kondo’s Whale Hunt). With Sandra folded in half, Mac goes for an easy cover, tallying 3.
Russ: “Mac just displayed a new finisher! He told me that he’s calling that ‘Send it in, Jerome!’” Razz: “Whatever he’s calling it, Mac just made easy work of a very capable rookie.”
Your winner (pinfall, 1:01), Mac Flasher!
Afterward, Mac helps Sandra to her feet and helps her to the back.
• OOWF Intercontinental Championship: Awesome Bill From Dawsonville (c) vs. Jack Quinn "Symphony of Destruction" plays and Jack Quinn makes his way to the ring, to a decidedly mixed reaction from the fans.
Russ: The fans SHOULD boo this no good son of a bitch! Razz: Russ, I am not entirely sure Jack did this.... Russ: Of COURSE he did it! Moosehead Jack is the most sadistic son of a bitch that has ever laced up a pair of boots, no matter what name he hides behind, that man there IS Moosehead Jack!
"Freebird" plays and the OOWF Intercontinental champion Awesome Bill From Dawsonvillle makes his way to the ring. Following a few feet behind him is King Quick. Bill tosses the IC title at the announce table and slides under the ropes into the ring, Quick joins Russ and Razz on commentary
Razz: Well this is certainly unscheduled KQ: Gentlemen, I thought I would sit with the two most knowledgeable men in the OOWF and watch this charlatan Jack Quinn Russ: It is about time someone said it! Razz: Is this another heel turn for you Russ? The last one didn't go so well
Bill slides under the bottom rope and Jack holds up his hands and tries to explain but Bill drops him with a right cross! The referee calls for the bell and we are underway!
Jack backs his way into the corner but Bill charges in and drives his boot into Jack's face, then pulls him up in the corner and hits several punches to the face. Jack tries to cover up, but one lands and immediately bloodies Jack's nose. Jack manages to reverse things in the corner and immediately locks up with Bill, which forces the referee to get between then and force the break.
Jack backs away, and as soon as the referee moves, Bill charges out of the corner, and drops Jack with a clothesline, then mounts him and rains punches down on Jack, who turtles up to avoid the shots and makes his way to the ropes and forces the break, drawing boos from the crowd. Bill pulls Jack to his feet and tries to go toe to toe, but Jack locks up, then grabs Bill in a side head lock, which draws more boos from the crowd.
Bill shoots Jack to the ropes and drops him with a shoulderblock, then immediately pounces on him and tries to rain punches down, but Jack escapes out of the ring too the floor.
Quick: Jack Quinn is a coward! He refuses to fight Bill! Russ: He is running like a scalded dog! Razz: I mean, maybe he DIDN'T attack Justin and Ellie May? Quick: NONSENSE! Jack Quinn is an abomination to this business! Jack Quinn is nothing more than a glorified garbage wrestler! He got by for all those years by being a sadistic madman! Razz: I mean, he IS a numerous time Onslaught champion.... Quick: I have irrefutable proof that those wins were fake Razz: WHAT?
Back in the ring, Bill has landed more punches and has opened Jack up above the eye. Jack refuses to fight back, grabbing a headlock or some type of stall move every time Bill gets the advantage. The fans are booing the hell out of Jack for this. Bill doesn't seem interested in a wrestling match. He will land a few punches, then Jack grabs a side head lock, Bill reversed the last few into back drop drivers, but didn't even go for a pin, opting again to fight. This goes on for about fifteen minutes, with Jack a bloody mess who can barely stand, having not thrown a punch in the entire match. Bill hits another back drop driver dropping Jack on his head, then gets to his feet. Jack uses Bill to pull himself to his feet and stands looking at Bill, Bill puts his fists up, but Jack refuses, instead, spreading his arms in the Christ pose and closing his eyes, welcoming whatever is coming.
Russ: Jack refuses to fight Bill! This is an absolute travesty! Quick: I told you the man was a coward! His whole career was spent hiding behind others! He was one of Poe's disciples, then he hid behind LD Williams, then Stank, then his sister, then the Saints. Jack Quinn likes to make everyone THINK he is some tough guy, but look at him! He brutally attacked Ellie May and Justin and the coward won't even fight back against a man bigger than him! Russ: Where I'm from, that is the mark of a true coward!
Bill lands another shot to the side of Jack's head dropping him, Jack immediately struggles to get to his feet again, using the ropes to pull himself up. He staggers to the middle of the ring and we hear him telling Bill "I DIDN'T DO IT!" The crowd actually starts to cheer for Jack as Bill drops him with another punch to the head, as Jack struggles back to his feet again, the crowd is more firmly behind him
Russ: I CANNOT BELIEVE PEOPLE ARE CHEERING THIS MAN! Quick: The sheep can be trained Russ! They think this is an act of an honorable man! <Quick leaves the announce table> Razz: Where the hell is he going?
Inside the ring, Jack struggles to his feet and Bill rears back for another punch, then stops and looks out at the crowd as they urge him not to. Bill looks completely confused and turns his back on Jack and looks out at the fans in confusion. While he is not looking, Angie Delpetro runs in and cracks Jack across the back with a chair, sending him slamming into Bill, Jack falls backward holding onto Bill, rolling him up from behind. Before the referee can turn around, Quick distracts him, and Delpetro reverses the roll up so Jack's shoulders are on the mat, Quick drops off the mat, Angie disappears and the referee turns around and counts three!
WINNER in 16:44 - and STILL OOWF Intercontinental champion - Awesome Bill From Dawsonville
Quick immediately grabs Bill by the leg and pulls him out of the ring and hands him his title and they head up the ramp. Bill is holding the back of his head where Jack's skull crashed into it. As they get about halfway up the ramp, Angie attacks Jack, but Katie and PORK charge into the ring and stop her, which brings out the Guard, giving the heels a three on two advantage since Jack is down. Bill sees what is happening and takes a step toward the ring, when Quick stops him
Quick: Bill, he ATTACKED you from behind! He is a menace! This is what he deserves! Think of poor Ellie May and Justin and how they're suffering!
Bill shakes his head trying to make sense of it, then slowly heads to the back while Quick watches the carnage. His looks quickly changes as Shokan Dojo get the upper hand and clear the ring sending Angie, Mr. Nigel and Mr. Liam out of the ring and up the ramp. Quick just snarls at Jack and they head to the back. Shokan Dojo celebrates in the ring, the boos for Jack lessen, but they are still there.
• Non-title match: The Woodsmen vs. The Royal Guard “The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)” welcomes the champions to a loud reaction as Hunter and Dakota soak in the adoration, striking their familiar pose, before heading to the ring. As they wait on their opponents, they stretch on the ropes while Dakota checks the sturdiness of Tapout Tent before folding it and putting it back in its sack. Silence fills the arena as Nigel and Liam slowly walk to the ring, seemingly unfazed by the garbage tossed at them. Gavin “Junior” Hale signals for the bell as Nigel and Liam immediately drop to the mats and lay on the canvas. Dakota reluctantly approaches The Royal Guard, Hunter pulls Dakota away warning of a potential trap. Nigel and Liam continue to lay on the mat as The Woodsmen discuss their next move. Dakota pulls out his phone and begins clacking away, before showing Hunter a picture of an opossum. Hunter nods and slowly approaches before pulling out his collapsable hiking stick, gently tapping Nigel with the stick, getting no movement from the guardsman. Hunter, with Dakota by his his side, approaches and places a boot on Nigel’s shoulder, getting no resistance or movement in response. Hale drops to the mat and counts 3.
Your winners (pinfall, 2:03), The Woodsmen!
The Woodsmen celebrate as Nigel and Liam pop up and ambush the champions from behind, booting them down with zero regard for Hale’s post match instructions. Liam disposes of Dakota outside of the ring as Nigel hoists Hunter onto the top turnbuckle. Liam folds a chair over Hunter’s head as Nigel now lifts Hunter in position for a superplex.
Russ: “That chair around Hunter’s neck will break it if Nigel hits that superplex.” Razz: “A broken neck might be getting off easy.”
Dakota rushes to the aid of his partner while PORK and Katie Bardoor run down the ramp to help in the rescue. Pete Quick and Angie Delpetro also run down as the brawl spills out of the ring. The 4-on-4 battle ends with no clear visual winner with the already overworked OOWF Security detail swarming the proceedings.
• Beverly Cambridge and Jeff Mangyuniku vs. The Battling Baristas Both teams are in the ring as Tara and Jeff get the starts. Jeff grapples Tara down and lets her up in the name of sportsmanship, drawing mild applause, but also angering his opponent. Tara, a bit quicker, gets the better of Jeff on the next grapple, but doesn’t give a clean break, paint brushing the back of the youngster’s head to raise his dander. Jeff, in a fighting stance, gets tagged out by Beverly as she instructs Jeff to cool off on the outside. Beverly locks up with Tara, who tries to use Beverly’s hair to her advantage before Ben Coleman catches the barista in the act and orders a break. Tara breaks at 3 and tags in Brynn, who misses a shoulder charge and is felled by a drop toehold on the way back. Beverly floats over the larger Brynn, trying to cinch in the La Bell Lock, but is unable to connect her hands as Brynn powers out. The two stand off with Brynn again looking for a quick strike, but catching air as Beverly slides out of the way.
Razz: “You can telegraph nothing with Beverly Cambridge! Not only does she know what you’re going to do, she knows the results of every time you attempted it and how successful you truly are.” Russ: “And I’m pretty sure those scouting reports date back to the womb.”
Beverly tags Jeff back in as Brynn levels him with a shoulder charge, getting 1.5 on the quick pin try. Jeff scrambles up and scrambles Brynn’s brains with a roaring elbow. That gets 2 as Jeff is firmly – and calmly – in control. Jeff connects on a deadlift gutwrench suplex that gets 2. Jeff and Beverly play the quick-tag game, barely giving enough time for Brynn to breathe as they hit a few slick-double team combinations with a double flapjack ending the sequence and getting 2.5. Brynn rolls away after the kickout and tags in a puffy-cheeked Tara, who tries to mist Jeff with hot coffee, but misses and sprays Coleman’s eyes. With the official in agony, Jeff and Tara brawl as two figures emerge from the stands and yank Beverly off of the apron before slamming her head off of the steps. The two intruders hop inside where they attack Jeff with a barrage of superkicks before revealing themselves as Matt and Nick Jackson, The Young Bucks. The Bucks then pull Jeff up and deliver a BTE Trigger that knocks him silly. Tara opportunistically takes the chance to cover as Coleman comes to and calls for the bell.
Ladies and gentlemen, referee Ben Coleman has disqualified The Battling Baristas, meaning that your winners (disqualification, 8:28) are the team of Beverly Cambridge and Jeff Mangyuniku!
Afterward, the Bucks pull up Jeff by his head and gesture that they want he and a parter of his choosing on July 29. Beverly comes in and cleans house with a kendo stick as the feed cuts to an advertisement for the July 1 edition of “Saturday Slam.”
• OOWF World Championship: Lexie Darling (c) vs. Diego “Pop” Roxton With Diego in the ring, “Radioactive” plays with Lexie walking out with her OOWF World Championship on her shoulder. Lexie, growing more confident by the show, mounts all four corners and holds the title high for all to see. Diego respectfully waits for Lexie to finish her entrance, while Mel Creech shows the title to Diego and then starts the match. Diego opens in a capoeira stance that Lexie wasn’t expecting as indicated by her expression as the challenger flashes a few high kicks to create distance. With Lexie seeking any kind of an opening, Diego lands a roundhouse sweep that trips the champion up, Lexie scampers to her feet and ducks another high kick attempt before catching Diego in a single-leg takedown. Lexie is able to outwrestle Diego on the mat, twisting him into a pinning combination that gets 2. Diego pops up and rallies with a pair of open-hand strikes, stumbling Lexie back to a corner where Diego gets 10 unencumbered punches before an 11th punch is ducked by Lexie, who slips under Diego’s legs to grab his ankles and pull him face-first into a turnbuckle. Lexie then turns the tables on Diego, getting 10 shots in, with a louder count than the count-along for Diego.
Russ: “The fans in the OOWF Arena love them some Lexie Darling.” Razz: “While her relationship with the fans might be a bit rockier in her eyes, she’s learning to embrace this support.”
Lexie waits for Diego to fall out of the corner before wrapping his legs in a Darling Clutch. Lexie turns Diego over as the longtime veteran is overcome with pain. Diego is able to plank himself up, starting a crawl before Lexie adjusts her leverage, getting a few taps on the mat from Diego.
Your winner (submission, 6:33) and STILL OOWF World Champion, Lexie Darling!
Lexie releases the hold and reacts after a fairly decisive victory. Creech hands Lexie the title as rookie Rory Thomas steps out with a microphone in hand.
Rory: “Every other week, I wait patiently for a card to be posted and hope that my name appears on it, only to be disappointed. I couldn’t get into the tournaments. I’ve only been placed in a tag-team match and a battle royal. While I’m sure my resume doesn’t speak for what I am truly capable of, I’m here to challenge the claim that Lexie Darling is a fighting champion. What do you say champ? July 1. You … Me … That strap on your shoulder. All I want is one chance.”
Rory drops the microphone and doesn’t even wait for Lexie’s answer as she looks at Creech, shrugs and nods her head up and down, seemingly affirming Rory’s request.
• No-disqualification match: Zed vs. Sean Franklin Sean Franklin heads to the ring in his typical wrestling attire of a red singlet as “Enemy” by Imagine Dragons plays and a chorus of boos fills the OOWF arena. Once Sean is settled in the ring, the lights dim and “Shoot to Thrill” brings out Zed, who has abandoned his typical tights in lieu of a light-blue t-shirt, denim jeans and a jacket which he passes off to BRICK~! before climbing into the ring.
The two tie up, with Sean easily getting the upper hand using his wrestling expertise. He quickly puts in an ankle lock, with Zed reaching for the ropes before being reminded, both kindly by referee Mel Creech and loudly by Sean, that the rope will not save him. Despite this, Zed still grabs the rope, then uses the leverage to pull himself out of the ring and force Sean to release the hold.
As Zed gathers himself at ringside, Sean surprisingly hits the ropes and goes for a dive to the outside, but BRICK~! shouts to alert Zed and he sidesteps the swandive, sending Sean crashing into the ringside barricade.
Leaned against the barricade, Sean turns just in time for Zed to greet him with some knife-edge chops, to the delight of the North Carolina crowd. Zed plays it up, letting out a couple of “Wooooo”s of his own as he lays in a couple more chops before Sean staggers away in search of safety.
Zed gives chase, but Sean grabs an unoccupied seat at ringside and haphazardly tosses it at Zed. Zed mostly ducks the flying chair, but the glancing blow is enough to bust him open above the left eye, almost as much to his surprise as anyone else’s.
Zed rubs his forehead, spotting the blood on his hand, then looks at Sean and says, “So this is how we’re doing this, huh?” For the first time in probably his entire OOWF tenure, Sean’s facial expression reveals a hint of fear behind the bravado.
Zed picks up the chair that had been tossed his way, then charges towards Sean and smashes it over the top of Sean’s head. Zed shakes his head as he tosses the chair aside and stands over Sean. “Stupid!” Zed shouts at Sean. “Stupid!”
Zed looks to his side and sees a fan reaching out, holding a crutch out for Zed to use. Zed shrugs his shoulders and takes the crutch, driving it into Sean’s ribcage a couple of times before offering it back to the fan. Zed then looks under the ring and pulls out a ladder, which he slides into the ring.
Before Zed can do any further damage, however, Sean regains his footing and tackles Zed from behind at knee-level. Zed crumples in agony, holding his right knee. Unrelenting, Sean suplexes Zed into the corner stairs, Zed screaming out in pain.
Sean then turns to the announce table, sending Russ and Razz scattering for cover as Sean clears off notebooks and monitors and whatever else may be in the way. He then picks up Zed one more time, suplexing him into the announce table with a massive crash.
Sean looks back at the ladder in the ring, favoring his ribs but operating on adrenaline. He pulls the ladder underneath the ropes, then picks it up in his hands, but turns around to find Zed using every ounce of energy he has to leap up and dropkick the ladder, sending it smashing into Sean’s face while shouting in pain from leaping off his own damaged leg.
Now both men are down at ringside, bloodied and beaten. Zed gingerly gets up to one knee, with BRICK~! leaning over him urging him on. They exchange words, then BRICK~! scurries away and quickly returns with the jacket. Zed reaches into the jacket and produces a bottle of hot sauce.
RAZZ: You know, Russ, even though it’s called Texas Pete, it’s made in North Carolina! RUSS: That’s great and all, but what in the hell is Zed about to do with it?
Zed unscrews the cap off the bottle and tosses it into the crowd before crawling over to Sean, using one hand to hold open Sean’s eyes while pouring the sauce over his face. The crowd gasps in shock at the lengths Zed has gone to at this point.
It doesn’t take long for Sean, in incredible pain to free himself from Zed, rolling around and trying everything in his power to get the burning to stop. Eventually, he steals a bottle of water from a fan and pours it over his face and eyes. Zed grabs Sean from behind, but Sean spins around and kicks Zed below the belt.
As Zed tries to catch his breath, Sean rolls him back into the ring. He goes for a cover, the first pinfall attempt in this car crash of a match, but Zed kicks out at two. Sean spits at Zed, then drags him to the corner to lock in a ringpost-aided figure four.
Zed again is in incredible pain, reaching for his knee but unable to break the hold. Sean screams at Zed to tap out, but Zed refuses. After what feels like an eternity but was likely closer to 45 seconds, Sean relents and Zed drags himself away from the corner.
However, Sean grabs the ladder now laying at ringside and pushes it into the ring. Sean climbs back inside the ropes, then drives the ladder into Zed’s right knee repeatedly. Zed, try as he might, cannot escape the onslaught at this point. He tries to scurry to the corner, but Sean picks up the ladder for one last shot, driving the top step into Zed, sending him crashing into the bottom turnbuckle.
Zed slumps to the mat, and while it’s not necessary, Sean drags Zed to the center of the ring for good measure. Sean covers Zed, one, two, three.
Your winner (17:22; pinfall), Sean Franklin!
Sean’s arm is lifted in victory as medical staff attend to both Zed and the cuts along Sean’s forehead. However, his face shows no satisfaction or celebration in the victory, as he watches on while Zed is surrounded by the training staff.
Zed musters enough strength through the pain and gets the trainers back away long enough to get up on his left knee, turning to Sean and extending his hand. Sean stares in shock at Zed, blinking repeatedly before walking off, shaking his head as Zed crumples back to the mat.
Last Edit: Jun 17, 2023 19:07:26 GMT -5 by DrMcAwesome