[The soft yet catchy playing of a piano is overheard in the background as the following transitional images are being displayed in a span of 15 seconds...]
{A Sequence of Still Shots - Cordova, Kayden Paulton & Natalia Simonov distributing care packages in a location overseas to the people...Damian Lee, Michael Buhrman, Alyssa Corliss & Dawn Cassidy taking pictures with random patients at an undisclosed hospital...Nate Quartermaine devoting time to read to the elementary school kids...Adam Lazarus & Dallas Griffin playing basketball with the local teens...The screen gradually is covered in white before the jOlt Wrestling logo and copyright information is etched across the screen. A number of stick figures representing each primary color of the rainbow, are joined hand in hand to form a makeshift squared circle with the jOlt lighting bolt centered within it. www.FourCorners.org... }
Fade to Black.
Moments of Darkness.
[MUSIC] "Spirit Inspiration" by Nothing's Carved in Stone
<[The rapid fire drum solo initiates the displaying of random sectioned off visuals of the following wrestlers in sequence; (Right Screen w/ Fade)...Grendel, raising his head with a menacing scowl...(Left Screen w/ Fade)...Jason Rau, with a side profile, staring intently at the fleeting image of Adam Lazarus...(Vertical Split Screen w/ Fade)...Eiji Kugasari(Left) is exchanging visual daggers with Jimmy B. Martinez(Right)...Fade...]
(Rolling Footage)...Gunnar Van Patton & Arkham power walking down the entrance ramp way...The tandem of Ryan Gallway & Frank Silver punishing Derrick Huber with a Double Team Neck Breaker ...Landon Stevens using a Springboard Shooting Star Press to flatten the tiro of Eiji Kugasari, Graham Youngblood & Jayshin Lee ...�The Heiress� Sarah Winterton making Daryn Thompson tap out to The Ermine Cape submission...Adam Lazarus igniting the masses by hitting Big Air on Jason Rau...The tandem of Mattock & Sanchez Cano saluting ...the trio of Duzza, Khadafi & Status Quo inaudibly basking in the waves of crowd heat during their descent down the entrance rampway...Waymoth Turnbull bouncing Anson LaRue with a violent Snap Belly to Belly Suplex...The House playing to the crowd from atop the adjacent turnbuckles...Tyke hitting the Tyke Shot on an airborne Cordova...�Superstar� Vince Jacobs hitting the Superstar Kick on a Mike Extreme...The Crimson Order slowly raising their heads in unison amidst the billowing overcast of smoke atop the entire entrance staging area...Craig Thomas leading Team EGO from the backstage area to get the jump on their opposition ...The Heirs of Wrestling, center ring, celebrating with the jOlt Tag Team Championships in their possession...The towering Spike Saunders destroying Jon Le Bon with the Dreamkiller finisher...Devestation Inc. members Conan the Leprechaun & Big Little Italy soaring through the ropes to deliver stereo Topes onto a pair of jobbers...High Flyer taking flight and plowing over a tandem of wrestlers with a OTR Corkscrew Plancha...Reno Davis , in an angled camera view, pointing at his intended target in a stoic fashion...Sweet. Sweet, Lovin� connecting with a Double Team Spinning Heel Kick/German Suplex combination & the sequence ends with Eiji Kugasari executing a Leaping Double Roundhouse Kick in midair before punching the ground, immediately shattering the screen to fluidly transition to the ongoing barrage of Emerald, Gold & Pearl pyrotechnics assaulting the entire entrance staging area.
At their conclusion, a dense overcast of smoke gradually ascends to the heavens as the entire arena is filled with a unified roar from within. The musical introduction continues to echo in hindsight as the Emerald & Chrome show graphic captions are affixed to the bottom center of the Tv screen. Cameras Eight, Fourteen & Four trade moderate sweeps along the targeted sections of the arena to capture the excitement of the crowd before Camera One is transfixed onto the lead broadcast tandem of Donny Layne & Keith Kane.
Aran Thompson, Laurie Williams, Mace Williams, Eli and Ezra Conway all stood in a circle with a table in between them all and the jOlt and Relentless Championships resting on the table. Aran watches and waits as everybody looks at him."On iNtense, I decided to keep Black Faction off of television, including myself. Damien Lee took noticed and asked that we don't, "upset the balance" of their pre-planned television schedule and I say to him and those above him...shove it."
Aran began and every one liked what he had to say.
"Now, lets recap. The plan is to create a new order. Those fools in the Arena of Champions boo us all, and they loathe me. But I have done nothing but stay true to the plan since day one. The plan was to come in like a blaze of glory and keep on burning. I took the Relentless Championship..."
Aran paused and pointed at the Relentless title and then looked up at Eli and Ezra who were once the patsies for jOlts first Relentless champ, Nashvillian but they nodded their head toward Aran.
"I kept saying that I was doing it my way and no other way. For the people. Become the genesis of the future and open the door to the new blood to explode into the spot light. I've done that. I put SVJ on the shelf and Dallas Griffin caused him to quit. I put Derecho on the DNR list and his own brother watched me defeat him even after we all tortured him."
Aran looked at Laurie and smiled before turning his head to Mace who responded with a tip of his hat.
"I truly believe this is the future that your father wanted. He wanted complete control of the beginning of a new Era and this is it. We have complete and utter control over the Relentless Championship, and I am the best damned jOlt Champion to grace the Arena of Champions since it's rebirth."
Aran paused.
"And you are all apart of this building process."
Aran looked around and they seemed amped up and ready to go to war for him.
"Any questions?"
Aran looked around and was about to call his meeting to an end when Ezra Conway spoke up.
"What about Landon?"
The question grabbed Aran's attention, but he shook his head.
"What about him?"
Ezra cleared his throat and his twin brother Eli spoke up for him.
"You said winning gets rewarded, and he is undefeated."
Aran closed his eyes and snarled as Laurie tried to wave the twins off.
"Landon was my first student, and he is indeed shining brightly in jOlt. But the fact of the matter is, he isn't good enough."
Aran looked at the twins and they nodded their heads once more.
"And Eiji?" Mace Williams asked.
Aran smiled and looked at Laurie.
fade to black
Kayden Paulton vs Jason Rau
The conclusion of last week’s iNtense was a night that Omega showed that he was ready to ascend to the top of the throne of the Underground. He had not only defeated the current #1 Contender Kayden Paulton (albeit possibly due to a brief distraction by Ninja K’s Crimson Order) but also had sent a painful message to Ninja K with a physical assault at the conclusion of the show.
Kayden Paulton was looking to put that behind him for the moment and continue his winning ways as he prepared for his pending showdown with Ninja K. He would be taking on the arrogant and vicious Australian, Jason Rau who was currently in the ring.
“The following contest is an Underground Rules match scheduled for one fall!” Dean Carrington said. “Already in the ring, from Sydney, Australia, weighing in at 245 pounds… he is JASON RAU!”
Jason looked to the crowd with a look of contempt on his face. He wanted a big here tonight and if he could beat the #1 Contender for the Underground Championship then he would have a case for another shot after falling short against Ninja K a few weeks ago. Underground Rules (falls count anywhere, no disqualification) was right up Rau’s alley.
“Less Talk More Rokk” by Freezepop.
The crowd? Oh, yeah, they fucking LOVED this guy! Especially his laser show entrance. The familiar ice blue laser show flashed to the tune of the beats as they began to pick up tempo. The arena lights pulsated in three-second tempos between purple and blue and when they picked up, Kayden Paulton appeared on top of the ramp with a thumbs up to the crowd!
“And his opponent, making his way to the ring, from Dothan, Alabama… he weighs in at 230 pounds… this is KAYDEN PAULTON!”
Paulton waved his hands and egged the fans on who responded with a big reaction in return. Kayden had been on the biggest roll of his jOlt career and he was looking to carry that right forward tonight against a big beast. Kayden had on his black shirt with the pink happy face with a bandage over the right eye and a phrase that read “YOU’RE AWESOME!” He tossed the shirt to a lucky fan in the crowd before he ran up the steps. He jumped over the ropes and once again to land on the second turnbuckle. Kayden scanned the crowd before jumping off the buckles.
DING DING DING!
The two men met up in the center of the ring. Kayden Paulton greeted Rau with a handshake, but the vicious Australian instead opted to boot him in the chest before firing off a big right hand to the temple!
“I’m gonna fucking hurt you!”
Rau forced him into the ropes and launched him across the ring. When he ducked down looking for a Back Body Drop, Paulton leapfrogged over him and went to the ropes before he LANDED a hard Running Dropkick to the face! Paulton pumped a fist and the crowd went wild as he went for a cover.
ONE!
TWO… NO!
Rau pushed Pautlon off him as the Nicest Guy in Wrestling played up to the crowd. He approached Rau only for the Australian to grab him by the leg and left him up into a nasty Hotshot across the top cable! Paulton stumbled backwards and Rau rolled him up quickly with a School Boy!
ONE!
TWO!
NO!
Jason Rau slapped a hand on the canvas and roared to the jeering crowd. He turned his way back to his feet and landed a big kick to the face of Kayden Paulton to keep him grounded on the canvas. He pulled him up again by the arm and rushed Paulton into the corner before landing a big knee. When he turned back he dropped him to the canvas with a huge Neckbreaker!
ONE!
TWO!
THR… NO!
He threw Kayden back onto the canvas before he rolled out of the ring to throw in a few steel chairs and a couple of trash cans. He took one of the chairs and held it up in his hands before he started to get back inside the ring. Unfortunately for Rau, he didn’t judge the high pain threshold of his opposition..
SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK TO THE CHAIR!
In a domino effect, Kayden Paulton landed a Springboard Dropkick and knocked the chair right into his face! He stumbled out to the floor now as Kayden stood up and gave an energetic thumbs up. Jason Rau was stumbling around the ringside area wondering what the fuck hit him when Paulton took off like a rocket…
HAPPY SMILES DIVE!
His take on the Suicide Dive went through the ropes and caught Jason Rau like a missile in front of the announce table! Rau was hurt and rolled over in pain while Kayden stood up and went for the cover on the floor.
ONE!
TWO!
THRE… NO!
Paulton didn’t get the win, but he did stay on the attack. He picked up Rau by the arm and tossed him back inside the ring before he headed up to the top rope. Rau stumbled across the ring punch-drunk and started trying to get to his feet when Paulton went to the top rope and waited for him to stand. He jumped…
OUCH!
The crowd groaned from the impact to poor Kayden’s face as Rau managed to BLAST him upside the head with a trash can lid in mid-air! Paulton crumbled to the crowd in a heap while Rau tossed the bent can aside.
He looked over and started to set up an open chair in the middle of the ring before hooking Kayden Paulton’s head. He went to try and drive The Friendly Neighborhood Grappler into the chair with a DDT of some sort, but Kayden twisted his way out. He went for a Northern Lights Suplex of his own when Rau changed gears and rammed an elbow into the top of his head twice.
Tossing Kayden to the ground, he took one of the trash cans and propped in between the second and top turnbuckle. With a sneer across his face, he grabbed Kayden and went to toss him into the can, but Kayden turned that around…
FACE-FIRST INTO THE TRASH CAN!
Rau stumbled backwards from the impact when Kayden caught him from behind and hooked his arm…
BUNDLE OF JOY ONTO THE OPEN CHAIR!
The crowd groaned from the impact of the move while Kayden rolled over! His version of the Olympic Slam drove him violently into the chair and now Rau was nearly unconscious. Rolling over, Kayden hooked the legs of the Australian.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Yet again, Kayden’s resourcefulness in these Underground matches had shone through and he had racked up another victory under his belt on the way towards Rise of the Legends!
“Here is your winner of the match… KAYDEN PAULTON!”
Kayden slapped the canvas and stood up to his feet as the referee raised his hand. He was ready for whatever Ninja K would bring and with a victory to rebound from his narrow loss to the beast called Omega, Paulton showed that he would not go down without a
The match was over now as trainers were attending to Jason Rau at the ringside are while Kayden Paulton stood proudly in the center of the ring. After his quick, but vicious fight with the Aussie, Kayden motioned for a microphone and he was given one.“Thank you, kindly, my friend!” Paulton said with a genuine thumbs up while the crowd cheered for what Paulton had to say.
“I have a few words to say about what happened on iNtense last Sunday. And I’m going to apologize to all men, women, and children who are easily offended by harsh-sounding language… with that warning out of the way, I’m freely going to talk about what happened involved my opponent, the awesome Ninja K…”
He paused to allow the crowd their respective cheers for the current King of the Underground, the man called Ninja K.
“…and that big, monstrous, beastly Omega…”
The crowd sounded off with large chorus of jeers for the mentally unstable monster.
“To put it simply… I am NOT a happy camper!”
The Arena of Champions erupted with some cheers and laughter for Kayden Paulton. It was incredibly rare for him to get like this, but he did seem heated about the post-match attack after Ninja K’s defense over Ryan Gallway.
“I may have the patience of a saint and I may smile a lot of the time, but that doesn’t make me some kind of blissfully ignorant person. There are bad people in this world and there are bad people in this business. Omega, you, my big friend… no, I’m sorry… my big ACQUIANTENCE… you are no friend of mine! You should be ashamed of yourself for what you did, attacking myself and Ninja K like that. You are a scoundrel and I’m willing to bet that nobody likes you, either!”
With that statement, the crowd started into a chant…
“NO ONE LIKES YOU!” Clap Clap Clapclapclap.
“NO ONE LIKES YOU!” Clap Clap Clapclapclap.
“NO ONE LIKES YOU!” Clap Clap Clapclapclap.
“NO ONE LIKES YOU!” Clap Clap Clapclapclap.
“NO ONE LIKES YOU!” Clap Clap Clapclapclap.
The chants continued while Paulton nodded.
“And the Crimson Order… you guys have been trying to drive a wedge in between myself and Ninja K for weeks just before we are about to face off for the Underground Title and I won’t take it any more. I know that you guys are already booked tonight to face off against The House, but I just want to say this… I hope that you DON’T have a good contest!” Some more laughs from the crowd. “And… and… your shoes go missing! Yeah!”
Paulton glanced longingly now at the Open Season briefcase that he had been carrying since his victory at Cataclysm to earn his shot.
“What I mean by all of this is that despite these outside forces… Omega running roughshod over the roster and making mean scary faces that frighten children… or The Crimson Order being a bunch of meanies… I will not let anything deter me. Once I have set a goal in mind, I will fulfill it with a smile on my face or I will go down swinging. Ninja K, despite everything that is going on right now, I wish that you make it to Rise of the Legends 100% so I can fight the very best! You can call me whatever you want… The Nicest Guy in Wrestling… The Softcore Saint… jOlt’s Friendly Neighborhood Grappler… that guy who CAN’T stomp smiling… but I will fight with everything I have Ninja K so that way I can earn a new name…”
Paulton raised the briefcase again.
“The new Underground Champion!”
“Less Talk More Rokk” by Freezepop played as he handed the microphone back to one of the techs. The crowd cheered as Kayden raised the briefcase again and looked more determined than he ever had. He was coming for the belt and whether or not he was a nice guy, this did not deter him from wanting his first major championship in jOlt.
Charlotte (c) vs "Dragonfly" Amber Ryann
Tonight we were going to witness one of the more exciting starlets who is turning heads on The Hype, face off one on one against the Starlet Champion herself, "The Queen of Hearts", Charlotte. The audience waited in anticipation for the match as the lights in the arena dimmed low. The jOltvision then illuminated with static as a guitar scratched into audible focus.
"Antinotice" by AKIAKANE
The heavy beat kicked in as the lights in the arena flashed blue, green, yellow, and red in that order, the same colors found in the challenger's hair. The audience stomped their feet to the addictive beat as "Dragonfly" Amber Ryann dashed out from the back, wearing a dragonfly mask with a black hooded sweatshirt, the hood pulled over her head. Ryann nodded her head to the beat and then charged down the entrance ramp, and up onto the ring apron.
She flipped over the top rope into the ring as each corner of the ring exploded with pyro.. one blue, one green, one red, and one yellow. She removed her hood to expose her multi-colored hair. She removed her dragonfly mask and passed it to ringside and awaited her opponent as the arena returned to normal.
"The Jack" by AC/DC
The cheers turned to boos as "The Queen of Hearts" stepped out from the backstage area. Charlotte stopped at the top of the entrance ramp and glared down toward the ring at her opponent with the Starlet Chamionship slung over her shoulder. Charlotte didn't think much of Amber Ryann as per the expression on her face.
Charlotte made her way down to the ring, focusing her gaze upon Amber Ryann who looked ready to go. Carlotte climbed up onto the ring apron and held the championship up high in the air before stepping into the ring. She passed the title off to the referee who held it up high for the world to see. He then passed it off to ringside and called for the bell.
DING!
DING!
DING!
Ryann and Carlotte circled each other in the ring. With a lock up, Charlotte immediately applied a headlock to the challenger, but Ryann backed up into the ropes and shot Charlotte across. Ryann went for a clothesline, but Charlotte ducked out of the way, but Ryann quickly used the momentum of the swing to turn herself around and charge in behind Charlotte. When the champion turned around, Ryann decked her and sent her over the top rope and to the outside!
Ryan waited for Charlotte to stand and got a head of steam. Charlotte saw her coming and stepped to the side, but Ryann saw the movement and leapt to the middle rope and backflipped back towards the center of the ring. Charlotte stared at Ryann as Ryann dared her to get back into the ring. Charlotte walked up the ring steps and then slowly stepped between the ropes.
The two of them circled each other and locked up a second time. Charlotte twisted Ryann's arm into an arm wringer submission and then drove the point of the elbow into her left shoulder blade. Charlotte maintained the hold and drove another elbow into the shoulder blade area. Charlotte re-twisted the arm, but Ryann sucked it up and twisted out of it and reversed the arm wringer. She then brought her leg up and used it to kick the arm away from herself, breaking the hold. Ryann then leapt up and hit Charlotte with a drop kick, putting her down.
Ryann then took off to the ropes and came back with a flipping leg drop that missed as Charlotte rolled out of the way. Charlotte got back to her feet and went for a Shining Wizard, but Ryann leaned back and the move missed. Ryann then grabbed Charlotte from behind and used a school boy roll up on her for a pin attempt!
One....
Two....
Charlotte kicked away and got back to her feet as did Ryann
Clothesline by Charlotte ducked by Ryann. Ryann took off to the ropes and hit the middle rope, flipping off with a moonsault. She caught Charlotte in a reverse face lock, falling to the canvas with a reverse DDT. Ryann stood and went to the ropes again, hitting an Asai Moonsault on the champion and making the cover.
One....
Two...
Charlotte kicked away again.
Ryann placed Charlotte in a seated position and then placed her into a sleeper hold. Charlotte was asked if she wanted to give up, but Charlotte stood up and dropped back down with a jaw breaker as her answer. Ryann staggered back as Charlotte got back to her feet. Charlotte then hit a toe kick before grabbing Ryann by the arm and whipping her into the corner. Charlotte charged in and then nailed a corner clothesline. Ryann staggered forward as Charlotte backed up and pivoted, spinning right into the discus big boot...
The Death Card!
With Ryann down on her back, Charlotte headed for the corner ascended to the top turnbuckle pads. Once she was perched up top, Charlotte took aim and leapt off with a flying elbow. It connected right into the heart of Ryann! Charlotte then made the cover.
One...
Two...
Ryann kicked out.
Charlotte then grabbed Ryann and pulled her back up to her feet. She then scooped her up and slammed her a little off center in the ring and then took off to the ropes. Charlotte then went for her Asai Moonsault...the Calamity Jane, but Ryann rolled out of the way, but Charlotte landed on her feet. Ryann then grabbed Charlotte by the arm and tried to whip her to the ropes, but Charlotte reversed the whip and sent Ryann across the ring. Charlotte ran in after her, but Ryann leapt to the middle rope and with no hands jumped up and over Charlotte!
MEGA MAN X WALL JUMP!
The crowd was impressed by the no hands springboard backwards leap. When Ryann landed she waited for Charlotte to turn around and slammed both palms into her stomach...
HADOKEN!!
The impact doubled Charlotte cover in pain and brought her down to one knee. Amber Ryann then took to the corner and quickly climbed to the very top. When Charlotte got back on her feet, Amber Ryann leapt off with a diving foot thrust..
FOOT.. FOOT DIVE!
A Mega Man... Street Fighter... and Marvel vs Capcom reference in three moves all in succession!
Cover!
One....
Two...
Thre.... NO!!
So close to a new Starlet Champion, but Charlotte kicked out!
Ryann readied herself as she waited for Charlotte get back to her feet. Toe kick to the mid-section of Charlotte doubled her over. Ryann hooked her for a suplex, but Charlotte floated up and over during the lift, landing behind Ryann. Charlotte immediately hooked a waist lock, looking for a German Suplex, but Ryann landed on her feet. Ryann took off to the ropes as Charlotte got back up. Charlotte leapt into the air and caught Ryann on the way back with a drop kick that put her down hard.
Charlotte went to the ropes and tried for it again, this time it connected!
CALAMITY JANE!
One....
Two...
Ryann kicked out.
Ryann staggered back to her feet as Charlotte stood ready and waiting. Charlotte hooked her, looking for The Queen of Hearts, but Ryann spun behind in a waist lock. She lifted Charlotte up for what looked like a German, but she ended up nailing a sit out face busted instead! She turned Charlotte over and had the cover!
One....
Two....
Kick out!
Ryann stood, pulling Charlotte to her feet. She then made a slashing motion across her throat as she turned her back to Charlotte and hooked both of her arms. She then twisted her, looking for the Vertebreaker that she called the Fate/Stay Dead, but Charlotte flipped out and landed behind where she immediately got underneath her and nailed the Belly to Back Neckbreaker!
THE QUEEN OF HEARTS!
Cover!
One...
Two...
Three!
Charlotte picked up a hard fought victory against an unorthodox opponent. While Ryann didn't win the championship here tonight, she once again turned some heads with her unique offense. Fans would have to tune into The Hype to see more of this amazing starlet
In the meantime, Charlotte was handed her Starlet Championship. She stood over Amber Ryann and held the title high into the air before she stepped out of the ring and headed to the backstage area.
Jesse Ramey vs Mattock
“Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest will be contested under normal rules with a time limit of fifteen minutes, and will be one fall to a finish.” Brad Arnold announced to the live audience on hand as he stood center ring next to referee Simon Boulder.
“The Northern” by Alexisonfire.
The crowd booed as Mattock made his way out from the backstage area.
“Making his way to the ring, weighing in tonight at two hundred and twenty-four pounds and hailing from Duluth, Minnesota; he is MATTOCK!”
In typical fashion Mattock marched down to the ring, climbed the steel steps, and entered the ring through the ropes. Mattock stood center of the ring and balled up his right fist, and placed it over his heart. The music died down as he turned toward the entrance ramp and awaited the arrival of his opponent.
A silence grew across the arena as it was once again plunged into darkness. The jOlt Vision began to hum with life as a single phrase etched across the screen brought the crowd back to life.
The Anti-Star
All of the fans within the arena came to their feet as “I’m Not Alright” by Shinedown began to blast and a single spotlight shined down on the entrance ramp. Ramey burst from behind the entrance curtains and the ovation only grew stronger.
“And his partner, about to make his way to the ring, weighing in tonight at two hundred and five pounds; he is JESSE RAMEY!”
The spotlight followed Ramey as he darted toward the ring, slid in under the bottom rope on his right hip, popped back up and rushed toward the nearest set of ropes. Ramey placed one foot on the middle rope and the other on the top, and threw his arm into the air as the lights kicked back up in the arena.
Ramey dropped back down to the mat and turned his attention to his opponent, who was charging toward him. Boulder quickly signaled for the bell.
DING!
DING!
DING!
Ramey was quick enough to sidestep Mattock as he approached and send him tumbling through the ropes and onto the ring apron. Mattock quickly tried to make his way back to his feet, but as soon as he stood a pair of boots caught him square in the jaw. Ramey had spring boarded off of the middle rope and caught Mattock with a dropkick that dropped him to the mats below.
Mattock’s face bounced off of the ring apron as his feet landed on the padding. Mattock staggered backward toward the barricading, but was pushed back into it even more as Ramey launched himself between the middle and top rope catching Mattock with a suicide dive. Ramey had darted toward for the ropes as soon as Mattock had dropped from the apron to get the head of steam he had needed for this maneuver.
Ramey quickly made his way back to his feet, grabbed Mattock by the hair, and drug him back toward the ring. Ramey shoved Mattock back into the ring under the bottom rope, and with his head hanging over the apron; Ramey took a few steps back, then charged in driving an elbow across his chest and throat.
Mattock rolled back toward the center of the ring, clutched at his throat with his left hand, and tried to push his way up off of the mat with his right. Ramey rolled back into the ring and waited for Mattock to come back to his feet. Mattock turned still holding at his throat in the direction of Ramey and was leveled back to the mat with a massive superkick. Ramey dropped to the mat for the pin attempt.
1…
2…
KICKOUT!
Ramey tried to make his way back to his feet, but as he attempted to stand Mattock had grabbed hold of tights and pulled him over with a roll-up pin attempt. Mattock pushed down on Ramey tightly and once Boulder was back down to make the count Mattock quickly grabbed hold of a handful of tights. The fans began to boo.
1…
2…
KICKOUT!
Ramey launched Mattock off of him, but what neither of them knew that the real reason the fans had started booing was because of the man now sliding into the ring under the bottom rope. Diamond Jewelz had caught the attention of both Ramey and Mattock. It was too late though, with both of them standing now almost side by side and Jewelz back to his feet charging toward them. Jewelz dropped both Ramey and Mattock with a double clothesline.
Boulder began signaling for the bell as Mattock quickly rolled out of the ring, grabbed a microphone and began making his way toward the entrance ramp. Arnold quickly stood as Boulder made his way toward the ropes and gave him the decision of the match.
“Ladies and gentlemen this match has been declared a No Contest at the behest of referee Simon Boulder.”
The fans were even more outraged now, but Jewelz wasn’t finished as he pulled Ramey back to his feet and looked ready to plant him with another move. The only thing that stopped him was the voice of Mattock echoing throughout the arena.
"Oh look at the puppets dancing. The sight is a wonder to behold!" said MattockJewelz and Ramey actually stopped and turned their attention toward Mattock.
"Twas the week before Cataclysm and reVolt was slated to oppose the next Generation superstars after they outright refused to join my reVolution. You two were on a roll and I could have taken you to even higher heights, but alas, a particular event transpired and Jesse Ramey here had to replace the mysteriously missing Jameson Lennox.
Mattock paused for a moment.
"The proverbial finger of judgment had been pointed at myself and Sanchez Cano as the perpetrators behind this dastardly deed of eliminating Jameson Lennox, however, I'm afraid that while I would indulge in taking credit for such a wonderfully crafted and executed plan, I must decline responsibility as it was not reVolt who caused such a vagrant, yet, noble deed to punishing Lennox for his refusal."
As the people in the audiences whipped out their cell phones and surfed to thesaurus.com, Mattock continued.
"By the by... even though reVolt had not carried out Lennox's execution, we do, however, possess knowledge of the truth of who did. Could it be, Jewelz, that the reason Mr. Ramey here has been so spiteful toward you in recent weeks is because of his displeasure of his position in the company? Could it be that I just happened to amplify those emotions by showing Mr. Ramey here the truth? Could it be that Ramey knows all along the whole-hearted truth as to what happened to Jameson Lennox? I believe the answers to those questions all lie withing the colloquial catchphrase of a famous individual who hails from Aberdine, Washington."
Mattock grinned at his obvious reference.
"The looks on your faces suggest that you simply don't believe my words. I would like to beckon your collective attentions to the big screen.. as I'm sure the entire world would be interested in seeing just exactly happened. Please watch with your undivided attention and don't miss a single detail.. this footage was a pain in the ass to obtain, afterall.."
The lights in the arena dropped as the jOlt Vision buzzed to life. A black and white video began to play, but there was no volume. The scene was outside of a night club, the very familiar frame of Jameson Lennox. Lennox was waiting in line waiting in line to enter the night club, when he began to look a bit uncomfortable. Lennox ducked out of the line and made his way into an ally directly adjacent to the club.
Thankfully for everyone in the arena the most we could see of Lennox at this point was his back, because it was evident that he was relieving himself against the club wall. Just before Lennox had the chance to finish he was dropped to the pavement by a lead pipe to the back. The hooded perpetrator continued to beat Lennox with the pipe as he lay face first in his own urine.
With Lennox fully beaten down and in a state of being out of commission the hooded man turned to make his way out of the ally. Unfortunate for him though, he turned his face directly toward the camera; and with a quick pan in everyone in the arena and watching along at home were revealed to the face of none other than Diamond Jewelz.
The jOlt Vision died after a few moments of Jewelz’ face being plastered all over it. The lights in the arena were brought back up and Mattock stood at the top of the ramp with a smile etched across his face. Jewelz stood in the ring, hands on his hips, and a deer in the headlights look on his face. Then Jewelz realized that he was still in the ring with the man he had just assaulted.
Jewelz quickly turned back toward the center of the ring, but was immediately caught with a spring board spinning heel kick that propelled him through the ropes. Jewelz hit the canvas hard and then drove both of his fists into it hard in frustration.
“I’m Not Alright” by Shinedown began to blast throughout the arena once more as all of the fans cheered. Ramey stood center of the ring signaling for Jewelz to come back in and finish what he started. Jewelz, however, stood and slowly backed his way up the entrance ramp. Mattock had already exited the arena, and now Ramey was left to soak in the admiration from all of the fans.
The lingering question still left though was what would this revelation bring for the future?
The camera shifted backstage to Donny Layne knocking on a locker room door. “Come on in.” said the voice on the other side.
Donny Layne entered the locker room and the camera’s revealed it was Landon Stevens on the other side. Stevens was sitting down watching the broadcast on the television provided in the locker room. Stevens was wearing a black shirt with blue lettering that read “#UNDEFEATED”. Donny Layne took a seat across from Stevens as Stevens turned off the television.
“Landon, I had to come and ask you about what Aran said about you earlier. He stated that even though you’re undefeated you still aren’t good enough to face him. What do you have to say about that?” Layne asked.
Stevens had a look of confusion before speaking up.
“Not good enough??? Who is he trying to kid? I have yet to lose, I have defeated the former champion and yet I am still not good enough to face him? I think he is just scared. I believe Aran is afraid that the student can indeed beat the teacher. I believe he is hiding behind his little group. He said anyone in this locker room had the opportunity to gain a shot at his championship and he wants to take that chance away from me because he doesn’t want to get embarrassed on television. He knows I know his weaknesses, he knows I know how to get inside his head. He knows…. I can and will beat him.”
“Strong words for someone who has yet to win a big match.” Donny made a wise crack at Stevens that didn’t sit too well with the Rising Star.
“What are you trying to get at? Do you think I’m not good enough either? Just because there has been circumstances beyond my control that has kept me from beating the likes of Omega and that punk Martinez doesn’t mean a damn thing. Give me a shot where there is no way for the match to end in a draw I can guarantee I will come out the victor. I would bet every last dime that I could beat Aran and take the championship from around his waist. Don’t you doubt for one second that I can’t. That punk is just too scared to even step foot in the ring with me.”
“I’ve never known Aran to be scared of anyone, maybe he just simply doesn’t think you have proven your worth.” Once again Layne made a poor choice of words.
“What the hell else do I have to do? What else do I have to prove? I have done everything I can to move to the next level in this company and every damn time; it gets taken away from me. I was well on my way to becoming the flyweight champion and they decided to retire the damn thing. I was well on my way to becoming the Underground champion, and they gave that shot to someone else. Now Aran wants to deny me a shot at the Jolt championship, because I’m NOT GOOD ENOUGH??? Who’s ass do I have to kiss in order to actually gain some recognition around here? ”
“Probably Aran’s.” Donny laughed knowing it was most likely true.
“I did that enough when he was training me and it never got me anywhere, so what’s the point of even trying. If he wants to be a true champion he will stand up and accept the challenge. He laid out the ground rules and I have followed them, now he is just backing out like the bitch he is. “
“I’m not so sure you want to call out the champ like that.” Donny was concerned with how far this youngster would go.
“I’ll do whatever I damn well please. I call it how I see it. If Aran has a problem with it, then he knows exactly how we can settle it.”
“Well, I appreciate your time Landon and I wish you the best of luck.” Layne got up from his seat and exited the locker room.
Derecho vs Alexander Redding
Over the past few weeks, Tyke has done everything in his power to pester, annoy, harrass, and cause Derecho to go on a losing streak. Tonight, Derecho found himself in another Underground Rules match, this time against one half of the tag team of Red & Ted. While this one wasn't set up by Tyke, Derecho knew that there was no sense in fighting it... he was just going to go through with the match.
"My Reward" by Hail the Villain
The people booed as one half of the colorful tag team known as Red & Ted, Alexander Redding, stepped out from the backstage area. He made his way down to the ring and entered, not really paying any mind to the admonishments from the crowd. He stood in the ring and awaited the opposition.
"Charisma" by WASP
The admonishment transmuted into admiration as Derecho walked out from the back. Derecho didn't look like himself. Usually full of energy, Derecho looked rather lethargic as he meandered down to the ring as if he didn't want to go through with his match.. simply because of the underground rules stipulation. Nevertheless, he stepped into the ring and when the referee felt they were both ready, he called for the bell.
DING!
DING!
DING!
Derecho and Redding circled each other in the ring.. Red with a little more energy than Derecho. They locked up and Redding easily backed Derecho into the corner where he lit up Derecho with a knife edge chop across the chest. Red hit a second and then a third before whipping Derecho across the ring to the opposite corner. Red charged in and easily hit a corner clothesline on Derecho who looked like he wasn't even trying.
Derecho slumped into the corner as Red hit the ropes. He came back and nailed a drop kick in the corner that connected right into Derecho's face! Red stood and pulled Derecho back up to his feet and hit a couple of knife edge chops to soften Derecho up some more. Red then hoisted Derecho up onto the top turnbuckle and ascended to the top as well. Red hooked Derecho for a superplex, but when he went to lift him, Derecho finally started to show some signs of lift as he punched away at the ribs of Red, eventually breaking the grip over him. Derecho hit a headbutt and Red lost his balance, falling back down to the canvas.
Derecho took aim and was in perfect position to hit either his elbow drop or his frog splash, but Derecho simply hopped down onto the apron and then down to the floor. The crowd began to boo Derecho's lack of action, but that changed when Derecho made his way over to the ringside area and grabbed a steel chair from the time keeper's position!
Derecho slid back into the ring with chair in hand as Redding staggered back up to his feet. Derecho charged in with a huge swing, but Red ducked out of the way. The momentum behind that swing caused Derecho to stagger forward as he almost lost his balance from the momentum. Red was easily able to hit a toe kick and snag the chair out of Derecho's hands..
CRACK!
Derecho dropped to his knees when Red slammed the chair into Derecho's back! As Derecho winced in pain, Red readied the chair and let loose with another shot.
CRACK!
This time the chair found its way right over Derecho's skull and he just collapsed down onto his back! It could have been a knockout shot! Red had an opportunity to add his name to the list of people who pinned Derecho over the past month with this very cover!
One....
Two..
Thre.. NO!
Derecho kicked out!
Derecho rolled to his side as he held the top of his head in pain. He pulled hismelf up to his feet but Red was right there to meet him with a clubbing blow across the back. Derecho staggered forward and wound up leaning against the ropes. Red picked the chair back up and when Derecho turned around...
CRACK!
Red unloaded a massive shot to the head that sent Derecho over the top rope and to the outside!!!
HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!
Derecho was out cold on the floor as Red grinned. Red held up the dented chair for the world to see and received boos for his efforts. Red then dropped the chair and headed to the outside to pull Derecho's lifeless body off the floor. This was a pitiful sight to see as this is what has become of the former King of Hell. Red knew this and took advantage, whipping Derecho shoulder first into the ring post! Derecho bounced off of his and hit the mats hard at ringside once again!
Red walked over with a grin on his face. He grabbed Derecho by the hair and pulled him to his feet. He then lifted Derecho and dropped him chest first across the guardrails. Derecho staggered back and fell to all fours. Red then charged in, leaping into the air, and drove a knee right between the shoulder blades of Derecho, forcing him to go face first into the floor!!
Red leaned against the barricades, looking back at Derecho to admire his work. Derecho crawled over to the ring apron and used it to pull himself up. Red charged in and drove a knee into the stomach of Derecho. He then grabbed Derecho by the arm and aimed him toward the steel ringsteps. Red whipped Derecho hard to the point that when Derecho hit the ringsteps, he flipped over them and landed hard on the other side.
The people were wondering what was going on with him. It wasn't like Derecho to be in a match this one sided. They started to rally behind Derecho and even started a chant of his name. Derecho heard them and began to push himself off the floor, but Red jumped onto the ring steps and used them for elevation and he soared off of them and drove and elbow right into the lower back of Derecho, causing him to collapse back down to the floor. Red stood and looked out into the crowd and did nothing but smile at them.
Red grabbed Derecho and pulled him to his feet. He then rolled Derecho back into the ring and Derecho stopped right next to the steel chair. Derecho reached out and grabbed the chair with his hand. He held onto it as he laid there on the canvas. Meanwhile, Red spouted some words to some fans in the front row before he got back up onto the ring apron. Even still, Red looked out to the crowd and continued to taunt them. Red stepped into the ring as he walked over to Derecho who was still face down on the canvas. Red bent over and when to pull Derecho back up, but Derecho grabbed the chair with both hands, turned to his side and swung the chair upward!!
CRACK!!!
Derecho connected with the side of Red's skull and Red was put out on his back!! The crowd came alive as Derecho pulled himself back up and screamed at Red.
"GET YOUR FUCKING ASS UP!!!"
Derecho looked like a man possessed as Red staggered to his feet holding the side of his head in pain. Derecho dropped the chair on the canvas and then kicked Red in the stomach. He gutwrenched Red up onto his shoulder and then flipped him over, spiking him on top of the chair...
VORTEX DDT!!
Cover!
One....
Two....
Red kicked out!
Derecho quickly stood and pulled Red up to his feet. He then hooked him in a face lock and hit a Vertical Suplex. Derecho held on, turned over and nailed a Snap Suplex. He turned over, bringing Red with him a third time. He lifted Red and spun him to get the right position and then dropped him with a Spinning Split-Legged Gordbuster right on top of the steel chair!!! Derecho stood and dragged Red onto his back and then headed for the corner! Derecho mades his way up top and leapt off!
FROG SPLASH!!!
Derecho wasn't done! He stood and measured up Red! He wanted to end this match and put the exclamation point on it. All of a sudden, Tyke ran out from the back and slid into the ring. Derecho had his back turned and didn't see him!
Tyke grabbed Derecho by the arm and spun him around. He kicked him in the stomach and nailed it...
CERTA CITO!
Tyke got up and placed Red on top of Derecho before rolling out of the ring, backpeddling up the entrance ramp all the way to the top as the referee made the count.
One...
Two...
Three!
Thanks to Tyke, Alexander Redding just pinned Derecho! Once again Tyke has found a way to screw Derecho! The referee helped Redding back to his feet and raised his arm in victory. It took a moment for Red to realize what had happened, but he was all smiles and grins when he found out that he had won the match! Red hopped out of the ring and made his way to the back. Tyke patted Red on the back as Red made his way past him and behind the curtain.
Tyke stood atop of the entrance ramp and applauded Derecho who pulled himself up off the canvas. He looked up at the entrance ramp and saw Tyke standing there. Derecho became full of rage and used that anger to stand. He then demanded a microphone...
Derecho was handed a microphone. You could hear the labored breathing from the match he just went through, but Derecho staggered to the center of the ring and simply pointed at Tyke."You...." said Derecho.
"Get your British ass down to this ring right now because guess what? I'M NOT FUCKING WAITING UNTIL RISE OF THE LEGENDS." shouted Derecho in rage.
Tyke simply laughed at Derecho.
"You think this is funny!? YOU THINK THIS IS FUNNY!? Tell me then.. what the HELL is so funny about this!? I go from losing my World Title rematch at Cataclysm to trying to pick the pieces back up only to discover that you have some sort of problem with me? That I screwed you somehow? Just what the hell is you FUCKING problem!?"
Tyke walked over to the stage and retreived a microphone from a stage hand.
"You really are clueless, aren't you. Well then.. let me refresh your memory, ol chap." said Tyke. The jOlt vision then illuminated. We were taken back to Cataclysm in the Open Season match.
The British Lion spun away from Grendel’s grasp before he was pounced on by Roebuck & The Strangler before slamming back to back with Aran Thompson. The World Champion & Tyke turned to face each other when Thompson ducked under, allowing Derecho to floor Tyke with a Straight Line Strike Flying Clothesline! The case tumbled right before Kayden Paulton who bent down and picked it up, right as he was tackled by The Strangler over the line!
The jOltvision faded to black as Tyke brought the microphone back up to his lips.
"That right there is why I have an issue with you. I was set to go onto Rise of the Legends as the number one contender. It should be Tyke vs Ninja K for the Underground Championship, but no.. all of that was tarnished when YOU... who wasn't even a part of the bloody match, struck me down and caused me to lose not only the briefcase, but the biggest match of my jOlt career. Simply put.. you screwed me and now I've rather enjoyed returning the favor."
Tyke paused for a moment.
"Each and every week for the past month... every match you've had.. everything that you've hated.. I put in front of you as a means to screw up on a level that is equivalent to how much you screwed me. Every measure of anguish and pain that you are experiencing is nothing but pleasure for my eyes and ears because watching you suffer.. hearing you suffer.. brings me great joy, but the caveat to all of this will be at Rise of the Legends... NOT tonight... when I personally pin your shoulders to the mat by continuing to drag you back to where you don't want to be... in the Underground... consider this a punishment for everything you have done to me."
Derecho couldn't believe that all of this.. all of the misery.. all of the losses over the past month was caused by one simple clothesline. Derecho had enough.
"Well then.. I suppose the only thing I can do to thank you is return all of that pain and suffering ten fold... RIGHT NOW" Derecho dropped the mic and bolted out of the ring and up the ramp. Tyke quickly retreated behind the curtain, but when Derecho got to the top of the entrance ramp, Tyke came charging out from the backstage area with a chair in hand...
SMACK!!!
Tyke slammed the chair over Derecho's head and laid him out cold on top of the stage!! Tyke then knelt over Derecho and yelled in his face.
"THIS IS FAR FROM OVER... "OLD FRIEND"... "
Tyke then stood over Derecho for a moment as Warriors went to commerical.
Another successful defense was in the books for the lovely young lass known as Charlotte as she walked back to her locker room. The redhead was grinning from ear to ear. Her husband and best friend were in action against The Crimson Order later and she would be by their side. At the moment she was looking forward to a hot shower.She entered the locker room of the Starlets and opened up her locker room. She placed the Starlet Championship at her side and searched through her bag for a new outfit she was wearing.
“Oh… can’t wait to see the fans get a load of my new sexy nurse outfit before Halloween… Derrick’s gonna blow his stack…” she said with a giggle to herself.
She reached into her bag and rummaged through it only to find out that it looked like nothing of hers.
“Wait… what?”
Charlotte ripped through it a second time but none of her outfits except for a generic button-up dress shirt, a tan-colored plaid dress and black heels.
“What the fuck?”
“Hello, my darling.”
The Starlet Champion turned her head around to see Sarah Winterton standing in the doorway with a bright smile on her face. Wearing her sparkling tiara and peach-colored casual dress, The Heiress leaned against the doorway… but with good posture.
“I see that you’ve found the clothes I left for you,” Sarah said smugly, “I thought that for our upcoming match at Rise of the Legends for what will be my Starlet Championship, you would appreciate a nice change of clothes.”
Charlotte didn’t take kindly to this. In fact, she approached Sarah and grabbed her by the straps of her dress.
“GIVE ME MY STUFF BACK, NOW!”
“Unhand me! Security!”
The Queen of Hearts tossed Winterton back a step or two before she sighed.
“If you did this because of what happened on iNtense, I didn’t leave that porn on your computer, you dumb bitch!” Charlotte shouted. “It was those Red and Ted jackoffs!”
“Hey, hey, hey!” Winterton chastised. “Miss potty mouth! I know it was them and the other Heirs are going to give those ruffians what they have coming. But I thought that you could use some new clothes! Nobody wants to see you running around in some skimpy clothing! Women don’t need some would-be sex symbol corrupting their minds! They want me as the champion and when they get it, they will have a new woman to aspire to.”
The Starlet Champion only became angrier and shoved her back again.
“Where is my stuff?” She repeated.
“Probably in some homeless bin somewhere!” Winterton said with a haughty laugh behind her words. “Not that it would keep anybody warm because anything was barely there, but perhaps they could fashion those hideous boy shorts you were wearing into some kind of scarf...”
That was the final straw! Charlotte jumped on Winterton and tried to attack her again only for Charlotte to eat a NASTY kick to the side of her head, courtesy of another Starlet by the name of Persephone!
The former Starlet Champion sent Charlotte stumbling into the locker while Winterton joined in. The two bitter Starlets each took turns delivering kicks to the side of the body of Charlotte. She was trying to defend herself but the blows were coming too fast and too hard to block them all. Persephone held her up by the hair and watched while Winterton smiled.
“I may not like Miss Persephone and I am quite sure the feeling is mutual,” she said while Persephone pulled Charlotte’s hair. “But I’m quite sure that we like you less. You are not worthy of that belt. And in three weeks, you will be looking at the NEW Queen of the Starlets! And Miss Persephone here will get the first shot!”
The vicious vixen grabbed Charlotte and she and Sarah TOSSED her by the back of her head into one of the lockers. The Starlet Champion was obviously hurt now and looked out of it while Persephone stood over her.
“Bye for now, Darling!” Winterton said as she left the room with Persephone trailing behind her.
“You aren’t going to take my spot anymore,” Persephone hissed as he followed suit.
Charlotte held the back of her head in pain and winced as trainers now flooded the room. Another heinous attack spearheaded by Sarah Winterton and Persephone was pulled off to perfection and despite her elegance, it appeared there was a cunning mind underneath her smug façade.
The House vs The Crimson Order
Camera Nine and Seven began with their casual pan across the northwestern and southeastern sections of The Arena of Champions before giving full control to Camera One as it set itself onto Dean Carrington. The ring announcer was patiently standing with a mic in hand while his right arm behind his back before addressing the awaiting public.
Carrington: “Ladies & Gentlemen, this tag team contest is scheduled for one fall!
The legions were seen and overhead cheering throughout the arena as Referee Mike Hunt looked about and flashed a warm smirk in kind before folding both arms behind his back. Dean Carrington turned to him briefly and nodded amidst a brief inaudible conversation. Darkness quickly overwhelmed the arena, leading the masses to respond with a volatile mixed reaction amidst the masses...
The smoldering overcast began to overwhelm the entrance staging area per the rising panning shot offered by Camera Three. The infrequent flashes of light within drew attention to both ninja, slowly rising to their feet within the strobe lit smoke. One donned a Kendo Mask. The other kept his head downcast. Covered by a tattered coolie hat as both men brandished the hues of predominantly Crimson, Onyx and Pearl. The elder statesman of their infamous clan appeared and stood between them while adjusting his lapels of his suit jacket...
Carrington: “Introducing First; Accompanied by their manager, Mamoru...From The Okayama Prefecture of Ibara, Japan...weighting a total combined weight of 605 pounds...they are the team of Heido & Takeshi...They are THE CRIMSON!!! ORDER!!!
The arena lights returned, allotting a brief shot of the crowd reacting. Camera Four began its intentional retreat as the trinity of ninja clan officers made their approach toward the squared circle. The band stopped briefly in front of the ring apron before Takeshi pulled himself up via the ring ropes & stepping over them. Mamoru would branch off from an ascending Heido who stood atop the ring steps & slowly removed his coolie hat from his brow before passing through the ropes. Mamoru reached up and received Takeshi’s Kendo Mask before The Mute Mountain casually strolled about near their assigned corner with Heido, assuming a stoic stance. Casting a reserved glance into the stands as their entrance theme slowly fell out of earshot. Mamoru stood along the ring apron to offer Takeshi last minute pointers in private...
The entire entrance staging area and ceiling overhead were set alight with a barrage of casino theme lighting, igniting a massive pop from the crowd. The jOltvision screens danced with the running footage of a set of hands, performing card tricks before casting a handful of card toward the screen. The cards led to the unified wrestling exploits of the promotion’s respectable agile and mobile super heavyweight tandem before the Nevada bred former jOlt Tag Team Champions appeared from the backstage area. The obese fan favorite extended his arms outward and nodded while his muscular counterpart anxiously greeted the masses in an enthusiastic fashion. Walking from one end to the other, the power lifter rejoined his partner. A brief shot was cast back inside the ring with both ninjas holding their ground as Mamoru was seen yelling instructions to his brethren...
Carrington: “...And making their way to the ring; From Las Vegas, Nevada...Weighting in at a total combined weight of 777 pounds...they are the team of ADAM ROEBUCK & DERRICK HUBER!!!...They are THE!!! HOUSE!!!
The burly Roebuck lumbered his way down the ramp as Huber began greeting the fans in the front row before rounding the ring. Charlotte was nowhere to be found, still recovering from her attack perpetrated by Sarah Winterton and Persephone.
Roebuck stormed his way up the ring steps and passed through the ropes as Derrick gave his lady a kiss before following suit. Heido was seen walking toward his respective corner as Takeshi was tilting his head to each side before tugging at the ring ropes. Adam Roebuck was seen clapping his hands to jumpstart the crowd as their musical theme dissipated. The referee took his time checking with the legal men inside the before returning to its center and calling for the opening bell. The Arena of Champions were ready for the episode’s main event as both Takeshi & Roebuck stepped away from their respective corners. The Mute Mountain was winding both arms before looking out into the stands followed by Adam, who slowly looked to each side. Nodding in devout acceptance of the appreciation. Knuckles flaring, both men reset their focus onto each other before approaching the middle of the ring. This was a first-time ever battle between two super heavyweight teams that each needed a win to get into tag title contention…
The Crimson Order were a very formidable force in the squared circle – they had feuded with the Heirs of Wrestling and while they did come up short for the Tag Titles at Cataclysm, the two ninjas still held victories over the champs in the past. They could pose a threat for the House.
Heido started first with “Oddsmaker” Derrick Huber and the two stared each other down as they circled. Heido fired off a quick barrage of strikes to the head and stunned The Oddsmaker before he looked to build momentum from the ropes. Huber shook off the blows and ran right into the six-five two-seventy-pounder with a shoulder block.
The crowd was impressed by the show of strength from the power man as Heido popped right back to his feet. He got right into the face of Huber and was slapped across his face for his troubles. With the foot soldier dazed Huber ran off the ropes himself and looked for a big move when Heido caught him flush in the face with a big lunging kick. Huber hit the ground and Heido stayed on top of him as he went to cover.
1…
And Huber kicked him right off with a big burst of energy. As The Oddsmaker once again tried to stand he caught Huber with a head and arm suplex attempt, his Heaven’s Rebuke. However, Huber fought and boxed his ears in classic fashion. He charged him into the corner and unleashed a series of shoulders into his gut before he took him over with a belly to belly overhead suplex. Huber turned over and hooked both legs of Heido.
1…
2… no!
The two muscle-men for each group were at a stalemate for the moment as they each rose to their respective feet. Heido and Huber were about ready to fight again when Takeshi silently motioned for the tag. Heido glanced at his partner and made the tag over to the man known by many as The Mute Mountain. Huber looked at his partner.
“You want in?”
“Are the Heirs little bitches?”
Huber tagged into the much larger Adam Roebuck and the Las Vegas Leviathan stepped over the ropes to meet the taller Takeshi. The six-ten, three-hundred twenty-pound Takeshi was face to face with six-seven and four-sixty seven of Adam Roebuck.
Takeshi took the first swing and chopped the beast in the chest and then landed several kicks to his stomach. Adam Roebuck fought right back and delivered a series of body jabs to the stomach of Takeshi and backed him up into the corner before he pinned him to the corner. Takeshi fought back with another chop to the chest only for Roebuck to fire back with a head butt. Takeshi tried to get out of the corner when The Big Bucks tackled him and put him right back. He raised his hands…
”FOUR OF A KIND!”
The four brutal chops were counted along with the fans as Huber continued to bring the pain to the Mute Mountain. Takeshi was one of the tougher men on the jOlt roster and even he was feeling the effects of the chops. He pinned him to the corner again and plastered him in the jaw with two painful back elbows.
He forced Takeshi across the ring with a powerful Irish whip before he charged in and tried barreling right into him only for Takeshi to raise a boot to connect with his face. Takeshi ran to the other side of the ring and used the momentum to catch him with a stiff round kick that actually took down Adam Roebuck with one good shot like a massive missile. Takeshi brought Roebuck down and covered.
1…
2….
And a kick out from The Big Bucks that surprised Takeshi slightly. Mamoru commanded his pupils from ringside to keep up the punishment and Takeshi nodded. He tried to pick up Roebuck by his thinning hair when Adam barreled two more body jabs when Takeshi fired back. He whipped him across the ring and the tag was made to Heido. Heido ran at Roebuck in the corner with a big boot in the corner that stunned The Big Bucks. Takeshi took the time to fly off the ropes with a flying shoulder block…
DIVINE INTERVENTION~!
The two men successfully double-teamed the largest man in jOlt as Heido went into a quick cover on the big guy.
1…
2…
A powerful kick out from Adam Roebuck. Heido was surprised but went on the attack still and drilled him with a flurry of elbows to the top of his head. Heido was a big man himself but when he tried to pick him up for some kind of suplex, Roebuck dropped an elbow into his head to keep him from moving. He charged him off into the corner and made the tag back to Derrick Huber.
The House members went to the ropes and pushed him off to the corner. When he came back, Adam Roebuck caught Heido on the side with a sidewalk slam position as Huber ran across the ring and landed an elbow drop…
DEAD MONEY~!
The power combination of the two former tag team champions landed! Adam Roebuck stepped out of the ring while Derrick Huber went for the legs of Heido and tried to cover him.
1…
2…
Close fall but no! Takeshi broke up the cover with a boot to the back of Derrick Huber’s spine. The referee Mike Hunt forced him to leave the ring while Heido tried to get back up. Huber caught him by the legs and tackled him to the ground before he motioned with his hands that he was going to go for something he hit on Alexander Redding. The fans cheered because they knew what was coming from the strongman next. He spun his fingers around to play for the crowd…
THE ROULETTE WHEEL~!
No way! He was doing it!
Heido was a big man but Derrick Huber was a slightly bigger man and continued to spin him around with lots of velocity while the crowd cheered him with every rotation
Five rotations!
Ten rotations!
Fifteen full rotations!
Heido was thrown to the canvas by The Oddsmaker and the crowd ROARED with approval for Derrick Huber as he raised both fists for the fans. Mamoru shook his head with utter disgust while Heido was rolling across the ring trying to balance his equilibrium.
The Oddsmaker kept on the attack again and went to pick up Heido only for him to fight back with a big uppercut to the jaw. Despite his dizziness, he had enough wherewithal to go to the ropes…
BURNING KNEE STRIKE~!
He fired off his signature running knee strike that was more than enough to keep Huber down. The crowd gave a somewhat negative reaction to Heido, but the reaction didn’t bother the Crimson Order member. Huber was down and finally the members of the Crimson Order had the advantage. He pulled The Oddsmaker over and sent him into the corner. Heido crushed him with a running elbow and tagged in Takeshi. He kept him pinned to the corner and caught him…
THE ONAGER SHOT~!
With amazing strength of his own he pushed Huber up far enough in the air to land a nasty open palmed thrust to the throat that sent him to the canvas. He was down now and at the mercy of the merciless Takeshi as he rolled over and tried to cover Huber.
1…
2…
Close, but no cigar!
Huber took a succession of good shots from the Crimson Order but he was still coherent enough to kick out. Takeshi picked him up by the arm and led the big power lifter by his feet before plowing into him with a barrage of calculated knees into his abdomen in the corner.
Another quick tag was used by the members of the Crimson Order as Heido headed back inside the ring. He ran at Huber in the corner and unleashed a hell of a knee strike. He followed up with a pair of stiff left and right handed chops and followed with a spinning chop to the chest. When The Oddsmaker found himself winded, Heido grabbed him by the arm…
HEAVEN’S REBUKE~!
With a burst of strength he pulled of the head and arm suplex that was a stable of his suplex-based offense. Heido looked to his corner and hooked the leg of Derrick Huber.
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And another big kick out by Huber. He needed to get to his corner, but Heido wasn’t going to let him go, especially when he was now trapped in the confines of a neck-based submission that he called the King Crab submission. The leg-variant of the full nelson had him trapped in the center of the ring now as the referee tried to look for signs of a tapout.
Huber shook his head frantically and tried to power out but Heido himself was a man of comparable size to the Oddsmaker. Charlotte wasn’t out here supporting her husband due to her own injury at the hands of Sarah Winterton earlier, but the crowd was giving their full attention to the tag team champions.
“Let’s go, Huber! Let’s go, Huber! Let’s go, Huber! Let’s go, Huber!”
The chants continued as Huber fought back to get to his knees while amazingly carrying Heido on his back. The warrior of the Crimson Order was shocked at his feat of strength and even more so when he dropped him to the canvas with a variant on an electric chair drop.
Both sides were down now and the tag was sorely needed. Adam Roebuck paced around the ring apron and slammed his fist into his arm while extending a hand out. Heido started to get back up and charged at Huber only to have his leg swept out from under him.
The tag was finally made to Adam Roebuck!
The Big Bucks stomped into the ring as Heido started to stand. He charged at the protégé of Ninja K and bowled him right over with a nasty shoulder tackle. Seeing Takeshi on the other side of the ring, he charged right at him and blasted him right off the ring apron with plenty of force behind it.
Heido was standing on his feet again and came charging at Roebuck when the Las Vegas Leviathan grabbed him by the arm and caught him in the fallaway slam position. He dropped him across his knee once with a rib breaker and then proceeded to toss him over his head with a fallaway slam that sent Heido sailing across the ring.
The Big Bucks continued to storm around the ring like a mastodon as Heido now found himself in the corner trying to get back up. He charged at him in the corner of the ring and ran at him…
THE BOTTOM DEALING~!
The running hip attack in the corner shook Heido up badly when Roebuck ensnared him by the waist with both arms. The surly mountain of a man quickly took him over and nearly shook the ring with an amazing belly to belly suplex.
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And a leg drop to the back of the head by Takeshi!
Takeshi broke up the fall and slowly pulled Roebuck away from his partner. He lifted him up by the neck and tried his best to scoop him up for some big move, but Roe buck pushed him away… and into a top rope shoulder block from Derrick Huber!
The crowd cheered the multi-faceted powerhouse after taking down Takeshi and removing him from the equation. Heido saw Roebuck get back to his feet and landed a running kick underneath the jaw that staggered the big man backwards. He landed a headbutt to the collar bone, a series of open-handed strikes to the hip, abdomen and rib cage and finished it with a big open palmed strike between his shoulder blades…HATEFUL HAIKU~!
The big barrage of strikes sent Roebuck packing into the corner. When he was doubled over he grabbed him by the arm and tried to slap on a cobra clutch on the big guy looking for his finisher called the Kansai Kraken Lock, but Roebuck came out of nowhere with big forearm smash to the back of the head!
Heido was hurt now when both men signaled to the crowd. This was it. Roebuck shook off the pain he was in just long enough to go for the full nelson. He hoisted him into Huber’s arms…
BUST~!
Their signature double team powerbomb shook the ring and planted Heido! Roebuck held onto the cover as Takeshi tried to break it up. Mamoru shouted to his charges while Roebuck went for the pin.
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It was a close one… a very close one that could’ve gone either way between two of jOlt’s biggest and premier tag teams but it was the more experienced House that walked away with the duke!
Takeshi and Mamoru checked on the fallen Heido after suffering the effects of the big double-team powerbomb that had put away many victims before them. Derrick Huber punched his chest with his fist before raising it to the sky. Adam Roebuck puffed up his chest for the crowd. The former tag team champions were still on the hunt for their shot and weren’t going to forget the crimes perpetrated by Red and Ted nor, The Heirs of Wrestling.
Dare they say, it would be stupid not to bet on The House watching for that Tag Title match on iNtense this Sunday.
