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SPECIAL EVENT

Thunderstrike

This week at Thunderstrike, Jasper Redgrave defends his OSW World Championship against Klaus Way and Harold Attano. Elsewhere, Gravedigger takes on Jackson Cade and Destructo teams with Felix Foley to defend his Tag Team Championships against The Corporation.

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The War Room



Click.

Static covers the screen as a Play ► symbol appears in the bottom right-hand corner.

Cold open.

In the House of Sovereigns, The Corporation, Narcissa Balenciaga and Jasper Redgrave sit around the living quarters, awaiting the arrival of The Baron.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Thunderstrike! It appears we’re kicking things off with the Baron.

MATT RUBY: I can’t wait!

Ares and Zeus thunder into the room together, the latter looking dishevelled and worn out. It’s been a while since we’ve seen The Baron, so to see him looking so exhausted is a shock.

Status report,” he growls, walking towards a glass of whiskey being held to him by Narcissa.

Narcissa responds, though there’s a caution in her voice. “It’s us, Gravedigger and Eclipse. That’s it.”

The Baron looks exasperated.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: I think he was expecting them to have recruited more to the cause.

“Klaus Way refused?” Zeus asks Jasper. The World Champion shuffles his Championship over his shoulder and nods stoically. “Bringing Klaus into the equation ensues not only he sides with us, but Damien Solus and Ajax the Adonis too.”

“I impressed upon him the importance of making the right decision,” Redgrave ensures Zeus, standing to talk with him. “But he will join us, Baron.”

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: It hasn’t looked like it to me.

MATT RUBY: Jasper likely has something up his sleeve. In the Killer King we must trust.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Goodluck with that.

“What about our opposition?” Zeus asks, turning to Doom and Nox specifically. “What’re their number?”

They both stand, but its Doom who takes the lead. “The Cade’s, Attano, Gemini and Muerte. The latter are preoccupied with Drewitt and Grimskull. Gravedigger has positioned himself before Cade at your request and Harold Attano, as you wisely decided, is kept at bay by our Champion.”

“I’m working on something chemical, my liege,” Nox continues. “Something that could turn the tide of the war in our favour. Beta testing has begun.”

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: That sounds ominous.

MATT RUBY: Yeah, even I don’t like the sound of that.

Everyone stops to look at Nox. Zeus quickly takes back control of the conversation.

“If we’re going to win this war, we need to start recruitment. Likewise, we need to ensure that the World Championship stays around your waist,” Zeus says pointing at Redgrave. “We’ll start with Invasion,” he says confidently, reaching into his pocket and pulling out a piece of paper. He hands it to Ares, who reads it whilst he talks. “One of those names is already with us. The remaining seven need appropriate convincing.”

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: I wonder what eight names he’s chosen for Invasion?

MATT RUBY: Forget that! Who is the one that’s already with them? That means one of Doom, Nox, Eclipse, Narcissa or Gravedigger is in the Invasion Match!

The Man of War nods in agreement, exiting the room.

“Is there anything we do, my love?” Narcissa asks.

He nods. Win. Beat The Night. Beat Klaus Way & Harold Attano. Beat Destructo and Foley. Beat Ayame. Beat Jackson Cade. Win. If we want Arcadia to trust that our way is the right way, we need to show them why that is.”

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Tonight is gonna be a big night for The Preservationists and you know what, Ruby?

MATT RUBY: What, BB?

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: It begins now!

Cut.

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BRONCO BLACKWOOD: We have two kinds of crazy clashing in the ring tonight! Can the Wolf bring down Eclipse, or will her darkness snuff out this blood moon?

MATT RUBY: Crazy women, my favorite kind.

The bell rings-

AND AYAME IMMEDIATELY POUNCES ON ECLIPSE!

The Wolf howls viciously as she nails the Thesz Press! She rains down ferocious claw strikes like hellfire onto Eclipse! Ayame forces her up, cracking her with a headbutt to the nose before whipping her across the ring!

MATT RUBY: LUNAR LANDING! LOOK AT THE LEGS ON THAT METEORA!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: WOLF FANG GETS CRUSHED BENEATH IT!

But Eclipse doesn't give time to breathe as she hits the far ropes and comes flying back with a springboard senton that demolishes the Wolf! Eclipse kips up and begs Ayame to get to her feet!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: SUPERKICK- NO! TAIL ATTACK! LEAPING HIP ATTACK BY AYAME!

MATT RUBY: Ass to face? I think I'm in heaven!

The Black Bride is out on her feet and Ayame unloads with a flurry of kicks to Eclipse! Each one connects flush with the Bride, the crowd howling with each blow!

KICK!

HOWL!

KICK!

HOWL!

KICK!

HOWL!

One last mighty kick drops Eclipse to her knees and Ayame hits the ropes!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: CRESCENT MOON KICK! THE SCORPION KICK LANDS FLUSH!

MATT RUBY: ECLIPSE JUST GOT PUT ECLIPSED!

Wolf Fang covers!

ONE!

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TWO!

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THREE!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: The Wolf has fought tooth and nail here tonight and has come out the other side on top! Your winner is Wolf Fang Ayame!


WINNER: wolf fang ayame
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The Golden Ticket I



The match is over, but the fight isn’t.

Wolf Fang Ayame and Eclipse are still at each other’s throats, fists flying, bodies colliding in a violent blur. Security swarms the ring, struggling to separate them, but neither woman relents. The war between them refuses to end.

Then….the lights flicker.

Darkness swallows the arena for a brief, suffocating moment. When the lights return, everything changes. A single spotlight cuts through the haze, illuminating the stage.

Ares has arrived.

The towering beast of a man stomps down the ramp, his sheer presence consuming the space around him. His skin gleams under the lights, his cold, unrelenting stare locked on the chaos inside the ring. A wall of bodyguards moves with him, but he needs no protection. His power demands silence. The crowd doesn’t cheer. They just watch.

In the ring, Ayame and Eclipse finally stop. Their bodies heave from exhaustion, but their rage lingers in their eyes. They know what this means.

Ares steps through the ropes, unbothered by the bodies around him. He doesn’t speak. He doesn’t need to.

Instead, he extends his hand. Not to one. To both. Two golden tickets rest in his palm, gleaming under the lights that reads.

INVASION.

Eclipse glares at the offer, her jaw clenching. Ayame wipes blood from her lip, her eyes narrowing. Slowly, cautiously, they reach out and take the tickets.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Wait… BOTH of them?! Eclipse AND Ayame are in Invasion?!

MATT RUBY: OH, THAT’S WHO ZEUS WAS TALKING ABOUT! Eclipse was already locked in as a Preservationist…but Ayame?! After this war? How the hell does Zeus expect to control them?!

Ares doesn’t wait for answers. His job is done.

He turns, leaving the ring as methodically as he entered, his guards moving with him. He never looks back.

But Eclipse and Ayame do.

They stare at one another, golden tickets in hand, breathing heavy, eyes filled with nothing but hatred.

Cut.

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The Marvellous Milo Way



Many Years Ago.

Inside a large Circus tent, performers practice their art throughout. Men and women balance on tightropes above, strongmen lift incredible feats and contortionists expertly manoeuvre their bodies.

Sat in a small circle are three young kids that we recognise from before: Ajax, Damien and Michaela. They’re laughing and giggling amongst themselves as a stern man steps into frame, silencing them with his presence.

“I am the magnificent Milo Way and I demand your attention,” he says theatrically. “Our lessons have been fruitful, children of Zephyr, but survival in the circus is by no means an easy feat. Only the most magnificent of performers survive in our dangerous world.”

A beautiful woman walks into frame to meet him, being immediately embraced. They kiss, receiving oooh’s from the children in attendance.

“Where’s Klaus, dear?” Milo asks his wife.

They look around, unable to find him in eyeshot. “Probably rounding up the freaks,” she says with an exasperated sigh. “You know how he loves to play with them.”

Play? Ajax mumbles beneath his breath. “Torture, you mean.”

Whack. Milo cracks his whip fiercely across the face of the future Adonis, causing an immediate welt. He storms over to the boy as he holds his face.

“Your tongue will get you into trouble, boy,” Way says with a growl.

Enough! Zephyr’s voice says from above, watching down. Milo looks up at him, shocked that he was caught.

Milo steps back to meet his wife, Ada. “Come, my love, let’s get the boy and get home. We’ve work to do.”

As they walk away, Michaela and Damien console Ajax, who seems to be fine.

“You should know better than to speak out of turn about that psychopath,” Solus warns him with a shake of the head. “Klaus ain’t right in the head.”

Michaela nods in agreement. “C’mon, let’s get you checked out.”

The children head away, leaving Zephyr to watch from above.

Cut.

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BRONCO BLACKWOOD: We have an absolute deadly matchup here ladies and gentlemen. Two of the four Horsemen of the Apocolypse,  Grimskull and Drewitt were both left for dead by a man they trusted most in El Mariachi Muerte. Drewitt will get his chance for vengeance against the one who survived in Gemini but now...this may well be a brutal beating we haven't seen in a long while as Death faces off against Conquest.

The bell barely gets to sound as Grimskull explodes out of his corner, spearing EMM nearly out of his boots. Grimskull rains down heavy lefts and rights onto the prone Muerte before a big right leaves him seeing stars. Grimskull gets off, backing up before sprinting forward and leaping into the air.

MATT RUBY: Nothing but canvas on that headbutt BB but that thick skull didn't take an ounce of damage from it.

Muerte scrambles up to his feet, Grimskull quickly headbutting him in the stomach doubling him over but Muerte manages to slip out of a suplex attempt, spinning Grimskull around while holding onto his waist.

WHISKEY LULLABY! Muerte throws Grimskull across the ring with a beautiful Belly to Belly Suplex. Grimskull lands hard on the canvas as Muerte quickly heads up top.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Muerte throwing down some shade with a grey rose onto the fallen Grimskull, ROSES FOR THE....

Grimskull moves out of the way just in time as Muerte rolls through, rushing forward

DEATH TO HELLIONS! Drop Toe Hold right onto the bottom rope knocks Muerte for a loop. Grimskull slowly stalking Muerte as he gets up holding his throat in pain.

LESS...NO! Muerte catches the Superkick, spinning Grimskull around and dropping him with a DDT before rushing to the ropes, stepping through and standing on the apron, poised for the end.

MATT RUBY: Plug your ears BB, it's about time for my least favorite tune.

Grimskull slowly stands up as Muerte springs upwards and leaps towards him,

MALICIOUS...LESSON! GRIMSKULL SUPERKICKS MUERTE OUT OF THE AIR!

Muerte is out cold as Grimskull hooks the leg, pulling it back with a tight cover as Cole Holt slides in to count

ONE

 

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TWO

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THREE!!!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Grimskull picks up the big victory here, getting a measure of vengeance against his former ally but will Drewitt be able to get his next against Gemini?

MATT RUBY: Revenge couldn't have come to a more deserving bastard BB, you love to see it, just as much as I'll love to see Gemini next 


WINNER: GRIMSKULL
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BRONCO BLACKWOOD: We just watched Grimskull and El Mariachi Muerte do battle and we go right into the other half of this war as Gemini takes on Drewitt! 

MATT RUBY: Anytime that I get to see the lovely Gemini I am a happy man. 

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Matt, this is about war, if that starches your draws, you’re a peculiar man.  

The Bell rings and we’re underway with Mills Stanton calling the action.  Gemini looks to take advantage of her agility advantage rushing to Springboard off the Top rope - Satellite Tornado DDT! 

THE CURE – IS – A WAR CRY! 

DISCUS CLOTHESLINE FROM DREWITT TAKES GEMINI OUT OF THE FUCKING AIR! 

Drewitt falls into the cover and Mills drops to make the count! 

ONE! 

KICK OUT! 

Drewitt looks shocked at the resilience of the smaller Gemini.  The Traveler quickly shakes off his shock and pulls The Rogue back to her feet. 

*CRACK!* 

Gemini hits a sudden rising palm strike under the jaw of War stunning him... 

SNAP-NO-ARDUOUS MOTHERFUCKING JOURNEY, HUGE FUCKING CHOKESLAM LAYS OUT GEMINI AND DREWITT MAKE THE COVER HOOKING BOTH LEGS AS MILLS COUNTS! 

ONE! 

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TWO! 

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THREE! 

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Two back-to-back intense battles sees Drewitt the victor here. 

MATT RUBY: I would’ve hoped if Gemini won, she’d come over and celebrate the night away with me!  Maybe I should make sure she’s okay.   

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Stay put, we’re seeing a war in real-time Matt, you’re weird indeed and Drewitt would likely take your head off, actually you know what go. 

MATT RUBY: You know, I’ll stay put. 


WINNER: DREWITT
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Why, III



Gemini and Drewitt's war has come to an end, the smoke has cleared, and we're left with all four members of the former Apokalypsis standing tall in the ring. Drewitt and Grimskull stare daggers at Muerte.

And Gemini turns to join them.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: This war's not over, Ruby. And I think Muerte might be on the losing end.

MATT RUBY: Good! Maybe they can finally silence this nitwit 'musician'.

"Why?" Drewitt asks, teeth clenched behind his mask.

"Why?" Grimskull asks next, bearing down on Muerte.

"Why, Muerte?" Gemini finally says, a slight sadness to her voice. "You told me you loved me, yet... You can't tell me the truth."

There's a pause for a moment, Muerte silent before dropping to his knees, face buried in his hands! He looks up to his former comrades, tears welling in his eyes. "Because I thought I would cease to exist."

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: What?

MATT RUBY: And he deprived us of that?

"Zeus told me, mis amigos. He told me, should I exit out into the Great Beyond, a place where music does not exist... That I too would cease to be. I was terrified." The tears slowly begin to roll down his cheeks as he sobs out the admission. Gemini places a hand on Muerte's shoulder, turning to her former stablemates.

"I understand. But... Do you?"

Drewitt and Grimskull stand firm, arms crossed. Drewitt looks to yell only for Muerte to choke out another sob.

"But I am trying! I promise, I am trying. Myself, the Seekers... We're looking for a way to open the door. Even if what Zeus said is true, even if I cease to exist! Arcadia cannot exist under the rule of a tyrant like Zeus. And if I must trade my life so it can exist freely... Then so be it."

There's another pause, one ended only by Drewitt reaching forwards, pulling Muerte to his feet. "If what you say is true, Muerte, then I accept your apology."

"And we shall join the Seekers to make your idea a reality," chimes in Grimskull.

MATT RUBY: Don't forgive him! Put him in the dirt!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Don't hold your breath, Ruby. Because from what I can see, it looks like Apokalypsis rides again!

The scene fades out, all four members of Apokalypsis standing side by side.

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BRONCO BLACKWOOD: The Night has been promising Vengeance on Narcissa for weeks, after haunting her.

MATT RUBY: I hope she rips it out of his ugly face before stomping his ass out!

The bell rings, and The Night surges forward, forcing Narcissa on the defensive with rapid-fire strikes.

The Night hits the ropes with force.

LEAPING SHOULDER TACKLE—

NO! ONE OF NARCISSA’S GUARDS YANKS HIM OUTSIDE THE RING!

Cole Holt admonishes the guards, but half-heartedly.

MATT RUBY: Glad our official recognizes the real power around here!

The Night shoves away the guards, but Narcissa wasn’t playing.

SPRINGBOARD…

TOPE SUICIDA TO THE NIGHT!

MATT RUBY: This is why she’s The Designer, Bronco—everything goes exactly how she plans it!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: That plan includes her goons getting involved at every turn!

With a smirk, Narcissa directs her bodyguards to throw The Night back in.

She follows back in, sizing the Enigma up…

HIGH FASHION—

NO! THE NIGHT DUCKS, HITS THE ROPES AGAIN, BUT ONE OF THE GUARDS JUMPS UP ON THE APRON!

THE NIGHT KNOCKS HIM TO THE OUTSIDE!

NIGHT CAP! THE LEAPING SHOULDER TACKLE TAKES NARCISSA DOWN!

The other guard leaps up closest to The Night, and the Enigma turns to address it with the conveniently distracted Cole Holt.

LOW BLOW FROM NARCY!

Narcissa seizes the moment, but The Night fights back, breaking through with wild, desperate elbows.

He ducks another cheap shot from the outside, sending a bodyguard flying off the apron with a backfist.

BUT THAT WAS ALL NARCISSA NEEDED!

NIGHT CAP FROM NARCISSA! IT’S THE LATEST TREND—

NO! THE NIGHT MOVED!

NARCY GOES FLYING INTO ONE OF HER GUARDS!

SHE STAGGERS BACK! THE NIGHT IS READY!

SOL SNATCHER!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Night has fallen on Narcissa!

ONE..

TWO..


THREE!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: The Night just overcame a crooked ref, two bodyguards, and the former World Champ herself!

MATT RUBY: Don’t you talk about Cole Holt like that!


WINNER: the night
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Vengeance



MATT RUBY: It’s time to find out what this painted doofus is really here for!

Narcissa stands in the center of the ring, her guards at the ready, but unlike last week, she raises a hand.

“Out,” she commands, her voice steady. The guards hesitate, but she snaps her fingers, and they obey, stepping over the ropes and down to ringside.

Her gaze turns to The Night. “Go on, then,” she says. “Have your vengeance.” Her lips curve into a smirk. “But first, tell me—what the hell is it for?”

The Night lifts his head. Even through the shadows of his painted face, his eyes burn cold. “Vengeance doesn’t happen in one night,” he says. “No… it will take time for the darkness to reach dawn.”

MATT RUBY: Well that was anti-climactic!

Narcissa clenches her jaw. “Guards!”

Smoke floods the ring.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: What the hell!?

As the guards try to find their footing, The Night is on Narcissa. She gasps, spinning toward him—his face inches from hers.

“You took someone from me,” he whispers, voice laced with something deeper than rage. “Someone I loved. And vengeance…” His fingers tighten around her wrist. “Will be sweet.”

A metallic clang sounds from above. A cable drops from the rafters.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Who dropped that cable?

The Night clasps it to his waist.

“This is only the first step.”

With a sudden jolt, he ascends, vanishing into the darkness above. The smoke dissipates, leaving Narcissa standing alone in the ring, breathless.

The crowd erupts as the massive video screen flickers—then, bold and unmistakable…

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: That’s the Uprising’s logo!

MATT RUBY: So he’s a traitor then.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: The Night’s a Seeker, and Narcissa better keep watching her back. They all need to. The Night has chosen his side. Narcissa took someone from him, and his Vengeance will be on his own time.

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Will You Comply?



Inside the Church of Christ, we find Ezekiel pacing back and forth on his altar, with Mighty and Red sitting in the pews. The trio are silent as they mentally plot their next course of action.

"What do you think he wants from us?" Mighty asks, causing the others to look at him incredulously. "I mean, what does he want us to comply to?"

"Whatever he has in mind, it won't be good for any of us," Red says. "We need to hit him hard before he reveals those 'meetings' to the public."

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: All three of them appear to be conspiring against Nero. What exactly does he have that makes them so afraid of it getting out?

MATT RUBY: I don't know, but they better make sure their plan works. Otherwise, everything nothing will be left to the imagination!

"Oh do you now?" A voice rings out from the entryway. All three men look over to it to find Nero, who slowly approaches the Reverend and the others with powerful steps.

"I don't know what your plan is," The Apostle begins, fists tightening. "But you have something more in mind than just exposing us." This draws a laugh from the Red Reboot.

"You're right," Nero agrees. "I do have more in mind than just revealing your plans. I want to destroy your image too. You've presented yourselves as a holy reverend on a crusade to purge the world of evil, a loveable dancer trapped in a binding contract, and a hapless club owner that was a victim of a senseless attack. I know what you three really are, and I intend to reveal it to the masses."

The trio uneasily look at each other for a moment before Nero continues.

"However, I am willing to give you three an out. If you comply and allow me to walk out of this Church NXT Level champion, I might just forget the whole deal ever took place. What do you say?"

Ezekiel ponders this for a moment as the Chunk of Funk and the Concierge watch silently. After a moment of careful consideration, the Apostle looks at Nero with a nod.

BEFORE PUNCHING HIM IN THE FACE! As the hacker falls, Red and Mighty proceed to stomp on him!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Looks like the Red Reboot got his answer! They aren't complying!

MATT RUBY: He's gonna get more than he bargained for tonight, BB!

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BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Nero thought he’d walk on in and take that title, but it looks like Graves had other ideas.

MATT RUBY: He’s going to have to step into Zeke’s domain and take that title if he wants it, but he’s busy getting the shit stomped out of him right now.

Graves pushes Red and Mighty out of the way, pulling Nero to his feet.

FINAL JUDGEMENT ONTO THE FLOOR BENEATH THE ALTAR!

GRAVES MOVES IN FOR THE PIN!

ONE!

TWO!

MIGHTY MIGHTY PULLS GRAVES OFF NERO, BREAKING UP THE PIN!

The three look at each other, sharing a tense moment.

SHOULDER CHARGE FROM MIGHTY DRIVES GRAVES INTO THE PULPIT!

Red grabs Mighty and pulls him away.

RED-EMPTION!

THE SPINEBUSTER DRIVES MIGHTY ONTO ONE OF THE PEWS!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: What an impact!

MATT RUBY: That bench is gonna give out under all that meat.

Before Red can capitalize, Nero blindsides him!

THE RED REBOOT! NERO DROPS RED RIGHT ON TOP OF MIGHTY!

THE PEW COLLAPSES INTO A WRECK OF WOOD SPLINTERS!

Nero turns just in time to be flattened -

DIVING NECKBREAKER DROPS NERO!

GRAVES LEAPT FROM THE ALTAR!

The only man standing, Graves drags Nero up—

PURGATORY PLUNGE! MASSIVE POWERBOMB!

HE CRASHES NERO OVER TWO PEWS, AND THE CYBERHOUND CRUMPLES IN BETWEEN!

Graves grabs Red and drags him into the aisle. Red fights back, kicking Graves off him…

HE LAUNCHES THE BASIN OF HOLY WATER AT GRAVES!

IT FLATTENS HIM, SOAKS HIM… AND KNOCKS HIM TO THE GROUND!

HIGH AND MIGHTY! BACKDROP RELEASE DESTROYS RED!

But here comes Nero! Running across the pews—

LEAPING CUTTER! 

A MODIFIED PACKET STORM… But Mighty collapses on top of him!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: All four men are down. Nero took himself out in order to take down Mighty!

MATT RUBY: Somebody has to walk away champion here.

The four battle their way back to the altar, tossing the pews into a big mess as they go. All four pull and claw each other up onto Graves’s altar.

FINAL JUDGEMENT! SUPERKICK FROM RED TO GRAVES! MIGHTY CAROUSELL!

Graves hits the Chokeslam on Nero but gets kicked in the chin mid-flight. Mighty hits the Swinging Rock Bottom on Red. All four men crash down into the mess of pews.

They’re swallowed by a mess of broken wood.

River Moonfoot moves in, pulling pews out of the way.

It is Red who has landed on top of the pile, arm draped over the other three in a heap. Moonfoot counts the pinfall.

ONE! 

TWO! 

THREE!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Your winner and NEEEEWWWWWW NXT Level Champion... Red!


WINNER & NEW NXT LEVEL CHAMPION: RED
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Nowhere Near Finished



All four men are down and breathing heavily, laying beside the mess they just made. Each of them wince in pain as they attempt to recover from their brawl.

Slowly, they use the rubble of the pews to pull themselves up to their feet. Nero gets to a standing position first, limping towards Graves with ire in his steps.

"You should've complied," he spits with venom. "You should've let me take your title and let me win this fight uncontested. Now I'm going to ruin you."

"Do your worst." Ezekiel says with a grimace and a grin. "My Disciples will remain loyal until the very end. Nothing you can say or do will make them question their faith in me or Christ."

"Really? Then you'll be the first one I take down." The Red Reboot says, proceeding to walk out of the Church and leaving Graves to deal with the damages.

MATT RUBY: I'd love to see that hacking piece of shit get crucified in the middle of Olympus. Would be his just deserts for sticking his nose in someone else's business.

Meanwhile, Mighty and Red are seen walking through the doorway of the Church, with the Concierge moving at a bit of a quicker pace than the Chunk of Funk. The larger man grabs Red's shoulder, causing him to snap his head towards Mighty with a glare.

"We had a deal, remember?" the big man states. "You were going to get me out of this contract if I helped you out, and I did."

"You really think you helped me out?" Red says with a growl. "I put you to work by being my personal entourage in the Slums, yet all I got out of it was a mediator I didn't need. We're through. You're stuck in that circus now." The Concierge then storms off, leaving Mighty to watch him leave.

"You will get me out of this contract!" Mighty yells after him. "Even if I have to follow you to the ends of Arcadia to do so!"

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Seems like these two pairs of men aren't done with each other. Not by a longshot.

MATT RUBY: I'm not complaining, BB. We get to see more bloodshed that way, and I'm all for it!

Just before Red can leave, however, he stops in his tracks as Ares walks past him. Mighty looks at Zeus's right hand man in fear as he walks past the Chunk of Funk as well.

He approaches the Red Reboot, who dares not to move either. The God of War looks him up and down with a sneer before handing him a golden ticket.

He then approaches Ezekiel Graves, who is also paralyzed with fear. Ares too hands him a golden ticket, which he takes with a shaky hand. Ares then leaves the Church and makes his way back toward the level entrance, leaving Nero and Graves to look over what they were just handed.

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Sauté



Captain Arcadia casts a lonely figure in the middle of the ring.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Captain Arcadia has come with a message before he squares off against Anton Savor.

MATT RUBY: Our so-called hero better not be trying to weasel his way out of the match.

Cap raises his microphone to his mouth.

“Arcadia.” He begins. “I stand here as a man wondering what he has become. I… I’m sorry.”

He pauses, his voice catching in his throat.

MATT RUBY: Told you. What a knobhead, he’s going to try and get out of the match.

“I lay there, paralysed, unable to fight back. I saw them as I was being dragged away. Children…” He pauses, his voice trailing. “I put them in harm's way. Families of Arcadia. I was going to burn that restaurant to the ground because… I’ve been hurting Arcadia.”

He balls his fist.

“I’ve been hurting for a long time. I’ve been used, abused and kicked around.”

There are no more tears in his eyes now, just resolve.

“I’m sorry that I put innocent Arcadians at risk, but I am not sorry for fighting back. I will find out about Roland-”

Anton Savor’s voice cuts Cap off.

“Cry and mope all you want, hero…” He enters the arena, spitting the words out with venom as he marches towards the ring. “But that doesn’t change the fact that you tried to sauté a restaurant full of people. Regrets don’t change the past, and I told you last week. This is war.”

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Looks like we’re going to have our match after all. Savor has got Captain Arcadia in his sights.

MATT RUBY: Good. Make him pay, the sniveling prick.

Savor steps between the ropes, eyeballing Captain Arcadia. Both look ready to strike at any moment…

The sickeningly sweet, all too familiar sound of a cheery song fills the arena, breaking the tension.

“Wake up with a smile, it’s a brand new day.
Mister Sunshine’s here to show us the way…”

MATT RUBY: Oh man, what does this twit want?

Mister Sunshine announces his presence with a cheery greeting.

“Friends!” He calls out to Cap and Savor. “I couldn’t let you two have all the fun without including a little Sunshine, could I?”

He makes his way not to the ring, but to the commentary desk.

“I won’t get involved in your little play-date, but think I’ll just sit here and join my friends Bronco and Matty-boo. Why, this is going to be fun!”

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Mister Sunshine is joining us on commentary for the upcoming match.

MATT RUBY: I’m not your friend, you smiling buffoon. And what the hell did you just call me?

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BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Our next match is for the double feature championship as Captain Arcadia faces Anton Savor and how do you feel about that Sunshine?

SUNSHINE: Well if it was up to me, I'd have these two teaming up for those tag titles after tonight but since they're going against each other, I just want the best man to win and both to leave feeling good about themselves.

MATT RUBY: Enough positivity Sunshine, I'll just let you two speak of its like this!

DING! DING!

The two technicians tie up! Arcadia pulls Savor into a headlock! Savor counters it into a hammerlock! He's forcing Arcadia to the mat and he stomps away on the flexed arm! A final stomp to the face! Arcadia is stunned! Savor smirks and slides out of the ring!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: I don't like that smirk at all! What does he have in mind?

Savor looks under the ring and finds exactly what he's looking for! He grabs a camp stove, a bottle of olive oil, and Arcadia’s shield! He puts the shield on the stove, pours the oil in, and turns on the stove!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: That bastard is using a symbol of Arcadia as a wok?!

SUNSHINE: Be open to a fusion dish, Mr. Blackwood, this could be a delightful combination of what's important to both men!

Anton turns around into a clothesline! He gets up and gets popped by another one! Arcadia whips Savor into the corner and nails a dropkick! Anton slumps into a seated position! Cannonball by Arcadia! Arcadia goes to the top rope!

SHOOTING STAR SPLASH

THE OLD BITE!

HE COVERS!

ONE!

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TWO!

. . .

THR-NO!

SAVOR GETS THE SHOULDER UP!

Arcadia pulls Anton up and onto his shoulders! Anton slips behind and grabs a waistlock! Arcadia charges backward into the corner and traps Anton behind! Rapid back elbows until Anton falls to the floor and Arcadia climbs the top rope again!

HE LEAPS!

STAR SPANGLED SPLASH!

NO!

ANTON GETS THE KNEES UP!

HE PULLS ARCADIA INTO A GUILLOTINE AND DROPS HIS HEAD INTO THE BOILING OIL OF THE MAKESHIFT WOK!

ARCADIA HAS NO CHOICE IF HE WANTS TO KEEP HIS FACE BUT TO TAP OUT!

ANTON WINS!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: This is why I'm not always positive, it can get you burned Ruby.

SUNSHINE: Hey it can hurt but now that they both know the burns of the kitchen, it can bring them closer together.


WINNER & STILL DOUBLE FEATURE CHAMPION: ANTON SAVOR
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The Golden Ticket II



Anton Savor gets back to his feet only to be handed his Double Feature Championship. He lifts it in the air as Mister Sunshine watches on from the announce table.

Just then, footsteps thunder. 

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Wait a minute! We’ve seen this all night tonight…

MISTER SUNSHINE: What’s happening, Bronco?

MATT RUBY: Have you been living under a rock tonight? Ares has been inviting people to Invasion on behalf of Zeus! 

The Man of War storms down the entrance ramp and stops at the bottom of the ring, reaching through the ropes with a golden ticket.

Anton carefully walks over, taking a hold.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Eclipse, Wolf Fang Ayame, Ezekiel Graves, Nero and now Anton Savor have all been added to Invasion. Earlier tonight, Zeus claimed that the Preservationists needed to recruit and gave Ares a list.

MATT RUBY: Hang on a minute, maybe there’s more to it than that. Maybe these people deserve it.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Zeus is playing the long game, Ruby. But I’ll tell you one thing for sure… his list had eight names on it and we’ve only learned of five. Who are the remaining three?

Savor watches on as Ares thunders his way to the backstage, smiling to himself that he has been offered a spot inside Invasion.

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BRONCO BLACKWOOD: There's an implosion set to happen tonight! Can Destructo and Foley co-exist against the Corporation?

Destructo and Doom are set to start us off when Foley tags himself in! The Anti-Hero looks furious but Foley walks right past him to Doom with his arms outstretched! He's asking for a hug!

MATT RUBY: Oh please, put your hands down.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Doom pauses but he isn't having any of it! HOVER, NO BOTHER! LEVITATING KICK TO THE SKULL!

Doom unloads on his former Bestie with massive rights and lefts! Foley gets knocked around the ring and Doom whips him to his corner where he tags in Nox! The Chemist leaps in as Doom pops up Foley for the back suplex!

CORPORATE LADDER! THE GRAND AMPLITUDE TO FOLEY!

Nox pushes the assault, raining down stomps alongside Doom before peeling Foley off of the mat!

MATT RUBY: Tear that freak apart!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: FELIX FIGHTS BACK! BOOT TO NOX! DOUBLE ARM DDT TO DOOM! HE JUST CUT THE STRINGS!

Foley crawls towards his corner! Nox is up to follow!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: HOT TAG TO DESTRUCTO! HE UNLOADS ON NOX! ALL OF HIS RAGE! FLURRY OF BLOWS FOLLOWED BY A SHINING WIZARD!

MATT RUBY: GET UP! DON'T LET THAT KID PUT YOU DOWN!

Destructo forces Nox up with fire in his eyes!

HALF SUPLEX!

ANOTHER!

INTO THE OMEGA DRIVERRRRRRR!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: HOPE'S ASHES!

MATT RUBY: HE DROPPED HIM ON HIS HEAD!

KILLED!

WITH!

FIRE!

Destructo covers!

ONE!

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TWO!

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THREE!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: The Corporation held an advantage, but nothing could stop Destructo's rampage and Felix's heart! Destructo and Foley are your tag team champions!


WINNERs & still tag team champions: destructo & felix foley
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Sinon



Last night.

Deathrow is guarded twenty four seven. Officers of the Arcadian Police Department who’ve chosen sides ensure that no-one attacks the level. Likewise, they ensure that no-one leaves whom they don’t want to leave.

Gemini stands on guard with the officers, watching as a man stumbles towards them. She takes a keen eye, noticing wounds to his stomach. She rushes outside to meet him.

“Help me!” He pleads, holding a large gash across his mid-section. “I’m hurt.”

He falls into her arms.

“What happened?” She asks softly, checking his wounds.

“I was fighting for the Seekers at the battle of the Grove,” he stammers. Gemini helps him back to his feet and towards the door. “We held our defensive position, but the Preservationists kept coming.”

Whether pity or duty, Gemini simply had to help. She took him inside the compound and to their medical triage tent, helping him onto a gurney.

“Rest, recover, recuperate,” she says as the Doctor approaches. “Can you see to his treatment please, Dr. Saul?”

Tonight.

Screams echo throughout Deathrow, causing chaos. Troops rush towards the medical tent, George Cade chief amongst them. As they enter, they stop immediately.

He pushes his way through to the front, looking to what’s stopped them.

It’s Dr. Saul – his body dismembered into more pieces than they can count.

Bodies of injured Seekers surround him, slaughtered on their gurney’s as they lay recovering.

On the tent wall, scrawled in the blood and intestines of Dr. Saul, relays a message…

Trojan.

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BRONCO BLACKWOOD: The self proclaimed Law goes up against the Valkyrie himself here in the latest of brutal battles these two have had. Gravedigger might well be too much for him now though, even if he has half the power Tombstone has, can Perseus even stand a chance against him tonight?

MATT RUBY: Our former sheriff will absolutely pull out every dirty trick in the book to do so BB, after all, every Cade is a bastard and I'm hoping the Valkyrie sends another one tonight.

The bell doesn't even get to ring as both men explode out of the entrance way, pounding down on one another with heavy lefts and rights. Gravedigger gets the upper hand with a brutal headbutt before gripping Cade around the back of the head and rushing forward

BEFORE THROWING HIM HEAD FIRST INTO THE NEARBY TURNBUCKLE POST!

Cade damn near bounces off the steel, flopping down onto the hard concrete floor but he barely hits the floor before Gravedigger mounts him, gripping him by the throat

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: CONCRETE POUNDER! The Valkyrie just slamming the back of his skull repeatedly into the concrete with those brutal forearms.

One final forearm completely rocks Cade before he's pulled up to his feet and dragged over to the ring steps. The Valkyrie smiles an evil smile before gripping Jackson in a front face lock and dropping backwards.

NEVERMORE ONTO THE FUCKING STEEL!

MATT RUBY: ZEUS IN CHRIST! I know I wanted Gravedigger to send this fake lawman but this is too much even for me.

Cade has been busted wide open and is near motionless on to the steel. Gravedigger pulling up his limp body and throwing him into the ring. He slowly slides in afterwards, dropping down for a cover as Demi Sky begins to count

ONE

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TWO

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CADE SOMEHOW KICKS OUT!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Jackson Cade will not die here, he's refusing to stay down for the Vaklyrie but does he have anything left after that vicious attack?

Gravedigger pulls Cade up to his feet, rocking him with a hard headbutt before lifting him up onto his shoulders

GRADLE TO THE...CADE SLIPS OUT!

INCENDIARY ROUND! Spinning elbow clocks Gravedigger as Cade steps back for a moment

SUPERKICK! Cade nails Gravedigger before bouncing off the ropes,

A SECOND SUPERKICK! A THIRD! Cade backs up, looking for another but Gravedigger ducks underneath

GOOZLE...CADE KICKS GRAVEDIGGER IN THE DICK! The Valkyrie goes down to one knee as Cade rushes to the ropes, springboarding off

HOSTILE FUCKING DOWN! Mammoth Superkick drops Gravedigger as Cade collapses onto him, Demi Sky sliding in to count

ONE

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TWO

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THREE!!!

MATT RUBY: ZEUS DAMNIT! Somehow, someway that no good lousy ingrate gets the victory here but just you wait BB, he's going to get his soon.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: You and what army Ruby? Jackson Cade shows exactly why he's the leader of the Seekers with this victory here but can he survive the wrath of the Valkyrie in the end? 


WINNER: JACKSON CADE
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Justice



BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Both my eyes were opened here tonight, Ruby. These two went to war!

MATT RUBY: I don’t think it’s over yet, BB.

Jackson Cade, battered and bruised, rises to a knee, his breath ragged but defiant. Gravedigger does the same, the Valkyrie almost smiling.

"You fight well, Cade," Gravedigger says, his voice a gravelly murmur of something close to respect. "But your justice will not be served."

Before Cade can move, Gravedigger’s hand lashes out.

GOOZLE!

Cade thrashes, but the Valkyrie’s grip tightens. He lifts him, effortless, drawing him close. “Now, boy,” he growls, voice dripping with ominous certainty. “Now, you will learn the power of fear.”

Darkness.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: What the hell?

The horns of O'Death sound loudly into the arena, and the crowd explodes.

MATT RUBY: No, no, no.

Purple flashing lights adorn the entrance area.

"Now, what is this I can see, with ice cold hands, taking hold of me..."

The crowd is going apeshit as Gravedigger releases Cade, looking around the ring in shock.

A flicker of hesitation. A moment—just a moment—where something like fear touches his eyes.

Then, from the crowd…

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: It’s Tombstone!

MATT RUBY: But who’s side is he on?

The Already Dead slides into the ring, eyes locked on his successor.

GOOZLE!

FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS TO GRAVEDIGGER!

Flutter.

Darkness.

When the lights come back up, Gravedigger is gone.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Looks like the Valyrie is running scared from the man he killed and usurped at Red Snow!

MATT RUBY: Running scared? Gravedigger just needs to reassess the situation. He can’t have expected this. He ferried Tombstone himself!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Is Tombstone joining the Seekers?

Tombstone doesn’t even spare Jackson Cade a glance. He steps past him, stepping out of the ring, his focus locked on one thing.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: I think the only thing Tombstone cares about is getting a piece of Gravedigger.

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BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Here we have it folks, the main event of Thunderstrike as Jasper Redgrave defends his OSW World Championship for the first time. The Seekers look to bring the world championship to the common folk as Harold Attano wants to hold it for a second time but he'll have to also contend with someone he despises in the Wild card Klaus Way.

MATT RUBY: This isn't good for the Preservationists here, Attano's a nobody but Klaus as much as he's a freakish idiot could very well have that unhappy accident and upset our rightful world champion and nobody wants someone like Klaus Way as world champ.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: It's better then having a sadistic psychopath like the Artist as champion but there is power in that title Ruby like you said. Will it stay with Zeus, will it go to the Seekers or will a third party hold all the power come the end of the night?

The bell sounds as Jasper stands tall in his corner, smile wide as he steps out slightly before looking at both Klaus and Attano. He claps his hands together before gesturing at both of them, clearly expecting the fierce rivalry to continue. Way and Attano just look at one another for a moment, nod

AND RUSH AT JASPER WITH A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE! 

Jasper staggers to his feet into a flurry of lefts and rights from the challengers, Harold rocking him with a hard elbow to the jaw before Klaus clips him in the back of the head with an enziguri. Jasper is stunned as Harold steps back

BEFORE SHOTGUN DROPKICKING HIM INTO THE CORNER! 

Jasper slams hard back first into the buckles before falling into the corner. Klaus rushes at Attano who hoists him into the air and throws him forward

KNEES FIRST INTO JASPER'S FACE WITH THE ASSISTED METEORA!

MATT RUBY: This is absolutely vile behaviour by the challengers. Jasper Redgrave doesn't deserve to be double teamed like this.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Redgrave deserves a lot of things Ruby, this double team is just karma coming back to bite him in the ass.

Attano pulls Jasper out of the corner, absolutely belting him with strikes, stunning him with a hard uppercut before Klaus lifts Redgrave up onto his shoulders facing upwards. Klaus keeps him there for a moment as Harold rushes to the ropes,

HEADSHOT! SUPERKICK! It hits flush, rocking Redgrave before Klaus spins him around

CIRQUE DOULEUR! STORMBREAKKKERR!!! Redgrave gets slammed down to the mat as Klaus tries to cover, Mills Stanton dropping down for the cover

 

ONE

 

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BASEMENT DROPKICK FROM ATTANO BREAKS THE FALL!

Attano pulls Klaus up, throwing him into the corner before lifting Redgrave up and nailing him with another hard Headshot. Attano covers, hooking both legs as Mills slides into count

ONE

 

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TW....KLAUS ROLLS HIM UP WITH A MODIFIED CLUTCH! Mills begins to count for Klaus

ONE

 

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TWO

 

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ATTANO JUST GETS THE SHOULDER UP!

Nobody springs to his feet furious, getting nose to nose with Klaus who stares daggers right back. Both men stand like that for a moment before Klaus is the first to break, delivering a hard right hand that Attano responds with a left before the two begin pounding down heavy bombs on one another.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: And now this has just broken down between two bitter rivals. Whatever thoughts of teamwork flew out the window as the hatred is renewed here tonight.

MATT RUBY: And look at our incredible champion, getting out of harms way and watching these two idiots beat eachother down now.

Harold lands a hard knee to the jaw before flipping back, landing a hard Venomous Scorpion Kick before rushing to the ropes, bouncing off

KNEE CAP...NO! Klaus manages to dodge out of the way before he grips Harold from behind and flips backwards,

ROLL UP! ROLL UP!....ATTANO rolls through the clutch before landing a hard dropkick to the face of Klaus. Way is stunned as Harold leaps up onto his back, quickly turning him over

AS HE LOCKS IN THE CODE OF SILENCE! 

Bulldog Choke is locked in tight, Klaus tries to fight out of it but Attano is pulling back with all his worth, trying to damn near break the neck of the Wild Card here. Klaus is trapped in the middle of the ring, nowhere to go as he slowly but surely begins to fade. His body going limp as Mills lifts hi arm up high.

It Drops Once

 

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IT DROPS TWICE

 

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IT DROPS

 

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DIVING KNEE TO THE BACK OF ATTANO'S SKULL! 

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: The Artist just went flying, a sickening knee drop to the back of Nobody's head breaks the hold and the OSW World Champion looks like he's out for blood here Ruby.

Redgrave peels a hurting Attano up off the mat, gripping him around the throat before Biel Tossing him into the corner. Redgrave then peels up a limp Klaus, lifting him up high before rushing forward

VANISHING POINT! CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB INTO HAROLD ATTANO!

MATT RUBY: The sound of flesh meeting flesh is pure artistic bliss BB, not that you'd know anything about true art.

Klaus flops to the canvas, rolling to the outside as Attano staggers forward, Jasper spinning on his heels

SANGUINE ABSURDISM! A brutal Discus Clothesline nearly turns Attano inside out but Jasper doesn't cover, instead calling for the end as he slowly peels Nobody off the mat.

LOW BLOW! Attano with an almost desperation move there as he doubles Jasper over before leaping up

ONE SHOT ONE KILL..JASPER HOLDS THE ROPES! Attano is denied the Diamond Cutter there as Jasper pulls him up to his feet once more, only to duck to his knees.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: BULLHANDER TO THE SKULL FROM KLAUS WAY! The Wildcard was looking to nail Jasper but Redgrave saw him just in time. 

Klaus drops Attano with the elbow before getting one of his own to the back of the head before he's gripped in a Full Nelson

THE BRUSH STROKE! Brutal Forward Russian Legsweep drives Klaus into the mat, Redgrave hooking both legs for the cover as Mills slides in to count

 

ONE

 

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TWO

 

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THREE!!!!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: That's some heavy crap right there, Jasper Redgrave somehow, someway surviving and retaining the world championship. It should've been anyone else but we still have this psychopath as our world champion

MATT RUBY: You're just jelly BB that your so called picks weren't good enough to beat the best. Jasper Redgrave is going to be world champion for as long as he wants because Jasper Redgrave is the very best in Olympus, and soon, everyone will be proclaiming ain't he great. 


WINNER & STILL OSW WORLD CHAMPION:   JASPER REDGRAVE
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He's Not Heavy, But He'll Weigh On You



Redgrave gets back to his feet and is handed the OSW World Heavyweight Championship. He watches on as Klaus gets his bearings, smiling to himself as the Wild Card gets himself off the canvas, realizing that he was beaten here tonight.

He walks over, looking at him with a grimace. “You need to pick a side,” the Champion reminds him. “There’s no abstaining. There’s no Klaus Way side.”

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: He’s still trying to recruit him, Ruby!

MATT RUBY: I don’t think The Wild Card is able to be recruited.

Before Klaus can say another word, the familiar sight of Ares walking down the entrance ramp sends the crowd into loud boos.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: What? Who’s Ares here for!?

MATT RUBY: Klaus? It must be Klaus!

Ares reaches up from outside of the ring to hand Redgrave a golden ticket. Jasper steps back to stand before Way.

“This is an opportunity at history,” the Champion reminds him, waving the ticket before his face. “An opportunity to decide again.”

He hands him the ticket. Way reluctantly takes it, his face changing from surprise to grin as he does.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: You’ve gotta be kidding me!

MATT RUBY: I think Klaus might just change his mind; you know.

The Ringmaster exits the ring, heading to the backstage as Jasper watches on with a look of understanding. He thinks he’s hooked him, and maybe he has.

With Klaus now backstage, Jasper heads to the corner and mounts it, raising his title in the air to raucous boos from the crowd.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Our World Champion is a puppet for Zeus!

MATT RUBY: Careful, BB. One of these days he might hear what you’ve said and you’ll end up a masterpiece.

STEEL CHAIR TO THE BACK!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: JACKSON CADE! JACKSON CADE! JACKSON CADE!

“YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!”

MATT RUBY: NO! NO!

Jackson tosses the chair down on the canvas and climbs up behind the arching back of Redgrave…

BACK DROP ON THE STEEL CHAIR!!

MATT RUBY: SOMEONE NEEDS TO STOP THIS IMMEDIATELY!

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Our World Champion is finally getting his comeuppance for the murder of CJ Thorpe!

Jackson quickly mounts him, pummelling away with brutal right hands until he’s busted wide open.

He gets back to his feet and grabs the steel chair, placing it over his neck in a seated position before retrieving a microphone and taking a seat, choking the Artist.

“My brother wasn’t heavy, but I bet you feel him weighing on you now, don’t you, you son of a bitch!” Cade says to a roar from the crowd. “You’ve wriggled your way out of facing me like a man since you killed him, but you’re not escaping now.”

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: GET HIM JACK!

MATT RUBY: LET HIM GO!!

“At Invasion, you will fight me. I don’t care if I have to find you in the Gallery; you will fight me! Be a man, you coward! Put that fucking title on the line! Go on, do it!”

Jasper grimaces beneath the wait of the chair, choking him. “No…”

Cade leans into the chair more.

“Fine,” he stammers. “Fine…”

The Sheriff thinks about it for a moment, debating whether he should release him.

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Don’t stop, kid. You can’t let him escape.

MATT RUBY: What kind of man gets what he wants and hurts our beloved Champion anyway?

Jackson finally gets up, kicking the chair away. Redgrave immediately rolls away, coughing and spluttering.

“At Invasion, our match that should’ve happened weeks ago will finally take place and it’s there that I will make you suffer for what you did to Joey. First, I’m gonna beat you to within an inch of your life and then… and only then.. will I take your World Championship.”

BRONCO BLACKWOOD: Oh he means business folks!

MATT RUBY: He doesn’t know what he’s signed up for. Jackson Cade can’t beat Jasper Redgrave! He doesn’t have what it takes.

Cade tosses the microphone down and walks away as the camera takes one last look at the coughing World Champion..

Static.

A Stop ■ symbol appears in the bottom right hand corner of the screen as we fade to black.

Cut.