"Pumpkin Spice Everything" 10/13/17
Oct 15, 2017 15:23:38 GMT -5
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The cameras open up on Keaney Gymnasium and take a tour around getting visuals of fans in shirts along with their signs for their favorite SAP wrestlers. It also catches a shot at the ring which now sports an orange top and bottom
rope for October along with a pink middle rope for breast cancer awareness. The camera then stops on the familiar announce table.
Jackson: Hello everyone and welcome to “Pumpkin Spice Everything”! We are more than happy to be back at Keaney Gymnasium on the campus of the University of Rhode Island!
Aiden yells out “Go Rams” from his recliner with a megaphone which gets the crowd rolling.
Jackson: Tonight we have three championship matches with one of them being the first Camp Crystal Lake Match!
Chris: That’s going to be awful.
Jackson just ignores Chris.
Jackson: We will also see Felix Vialpando challenge Brandon Banks for the Great American title as he tries to become the first dual title holder in SAP history. And in the main event we have Vince Steel trying to take back the National championship from the man who took it from him, Brendan Samuels.
Judd: This entire card is loaded from top to bottom plus I'm sure just like always there will be plenty of surprises to keep us all entertained.
Jackson: Speaking of surprises I'm being told that Phoenix Quagliaterre is here and she's about to be headed to the ring!
Judd: Enough of us then let's get to that!
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“Uhhhhh... Hard rock scalp
Head shot, pop... No talk”
The audience comes alive as 'Cherry Bomb' by NCT 127 fills the Keaney Gymnasium, the theme letting the SAP Universe know that the Investor and Board of Director was on her way out to start off the show. The crowd immediately lift their hands up with the Korean heart gestures as Phoenix Quagliaterre makes her way out with her manager, Jae-Yun Sun by her side. They welcome the positive response as Phoenix hoists her VPW Hardcore Title higher onto her right shoulder and the epic duo return the gestures to the fans while entering the ring. Phoenix is glowing and the bright smile on her face showcases her good mood as she takes the mic from Jae-Yun and makes her way to the center of the ring.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: Looks like I brought the sauce to Rhode Island tonight!
She pauses as she glances around with a smile to welcome the erupting loud cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: We saved Spirit And Pride Wrestling from the Brimstone Club and Cuck Connors... And although there was that doubt since the Team didnt seem to be on the same page, we got it together and now... SAP can continue being great without being ran down into the ground. You all are in for a great night tonight and the SAP talent is ready to put on a great show for you all. I know that I have publicly had a bad week but let me assure you that the haters will not keep me down. I do admit that... me facing Alessandro this Sunday has been pretty hard to swallow but I will push through in hopes that after I beat him, he'll drop his obsession over me as well as his false claims of starting up MY sauce movement. Many try to imitate but we all know who the originator is and I'm SCREAAAAAMIIIIIINGGGGGGGG.
The audience joins in with shouting out 'screaming' as Jae-Yun just shakes his head and chuckles with amusement.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: I refuse to allow anyone to spoil my good night.. or yours as well on this lovely Friday the 13th and the legendary Park Jimin's birthday... OW
Jae-Yun pinches her side with a frown as she clears her throat and gets back on topic.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: Anyways... as you all probably know, we have been scrambling to find a replacement opponent for Raven Monetta tonight and at first... we failed to do so and I was close to cancelling the match itself but then, we ended up getting an offer at the last minute... which brings me to my surprise.
She gives the audience a bit to allow their curiosity to grow before resuming.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: Tonight... I am honored to be announcing that Raven Monetta will be facing off against.. former Four Corners Champion, ELIIJAAAAH CARLSON!!
The loud response that fills the gymnasium causing Phoenix's smile to grow at how positively the audience receives the news. She knew that with how much of a savage Eli is, alot of people don't seem to receive him well because he was quick to drag someone and humiliate them in ways that had them feeling butt hurt for life.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: I knooooooow, I'm excited too! And also... I was very serious when I said I was currently looking for a NEW Face of SAP so understand that I will be watching everything from backstage intently in hopes of being able to announce the new Face hopefully at our next SAP event with the ridiculously funny name that you all look forward to choosing. I hope that you enjoy the show tonight and that the talent can continue to wow you.
She lowers the mic from her pouty lips and taps her forehead for the fans as they begin a 'Fore-head' chant that echoes throughout the gymnasium. Pleased by that, Phoenix rolls out of the ring with the mic and slowly raises her championship into the air while walking away from the ring. Jae-Yun makes his way over to a group of screaming girls who are ignoring Phoenix to pay attention to the attractive Korean man as he allows them to snapchat him and even lets them take some pictures with him. Phoenix turns around and notices him getting the pictures in with the girls and checks to see if she's a good distance away before the pettiness kicks in.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: Also... make sure to tell my manager happy birthday as well and for all talent and staff, there is cake in the back for the birthday party if you are all interested.
She then makes a run for it while laughing heavily at that, disappearing into the back while a flustered and agitated Jae-Yun chases after her.
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The show cuts to a shot of the woods away from the arena. The trees reach into the dark sky like skeletal hands trying to grab the stars. A thin blanket of fog drifts over the dead leaves. The leaves crunch as Celeste's boots step on them. She holds a flashlight in her hand, moving it slowly from side to side as she walks carefully in the dark. Her ring gear does little to protect her from the chilly night and she shivers a bit.
CELESTE: At first I was excited about this match, now I'm not so sure. Its totally creepy out here.
An owl hoots in the distance and Celeste jumps and spins around.
CELESTE: Holy frick! Okay…ok…it was just an owl. Get ahold of yourself. Gotta get my head focused on this X title match happening soon. I know, let's review the notes!
Celeste pulls out a single piece of folded paper and unfolds it while keeping the flashlight in the crook of her arm. She begins to read to herself…
CELESTE: “Here's some notes for you Celeste, good luck, Felix.” Right. Number one, “don’t have intimate relations”…how in the world is that relevant? Number two, “Don't do drugs or drink.” ….well that’s obvious. Number three, “Don't say: “Who's there?”, “Hello?”, or “I'll be right back.”…wait a minute…these are the rules from Scream.
Celeste huffs while crumpling up the paper and throwing it into the woods.
CELESTE: Felix you jerk.
The sounds of leaves crunching and branches snapping quickly grab her attention. Celeste shines her flashlight in the direction the sounds came from. Nothing but the leave-less trees can be seen. A moment later, another strange sound echoes. Celeste turns toward that as well. Still nothing. The fear on her face is apparent as she calls out:
CELESTE: Hello? Who's there? …dammit. Exactly what I wasn't supposed to do. I wish CJ was here. I swear if anything jumps at me during the match I'm using one of my opponents as a human shield.
The sounds happen again, this time closer. Celeste gulps and whimpers as she shines the light in their direction.
CELESTE: Who's ever there better come out now before I go in there and kick your butt.
She says unconvincingly. The underbrush rustles. Celeste grits her teeth. Suddenly something does hop out of the leaves!
CELESTE: AAAHHHHH!
Celeste takes off running, dropping her flashlight in the process. The light shines on a fairly large rabbit. Its nose wiggles in the air as it hops forward again. The scene fades as the bunny forages…
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Heidi Thompson vs. Mitch Parker
The bell rings and Thompson goes right after Mitch who wasn't expecting it. Heidi tossed him into the corner and started to lay boots into Parker before rolling him out of the corner. Heidi then connected with a front dropkick to the back of Mitch’s head. Heidi continued her onslaught long after she could have put Mitch away. It wasn't long till she had Mitch up for “Dead Space” (Sitout double underhook facebuster) and gets the three count.
Jackson: Heidi Thompson with the victory. She looked more focused here tonight.
Judd: She did but you can't just look focused for one night. It's something you gotta build on. She got the win here tonight lets see if she can build on it later.
Winner: Heidi Thompson
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X Championship Match
Camp Crystal Lake Match
Nick Redfield © vs. Ashley Maldano vs. Celeste vs. Bloody Mary
Jackson: Alright everyone let’s now move off site to a campground at an undisclosed location for the X championship match between Nick Redfield, Ashley Maldano, Celeste, and Bloody Mary.
The camera then transitions to a campground at dusk. A ring is set up in between some cabins near a lake. Nick Redfield makes it to the ring from the north and hands his title to the referee. Ashley comes from the south and slides into the ring. Celeste soon comes from the east and gets into the ring. The three stare at each other first before looking around for Mary. A cabin door is then kicked down and Mary comes out wielding A baseball bat.
Mary darts for the ring and the referee calls for the start of the match. An all out brawl ensues with each competitor trying to gain an advantage as quickly as possible. Mary drops Nick with a shot to the gut with the bat which causes Ashley and Celeste to try and wrestle it from her.
The three women begin to square off as they brawl wildly not really caring which of their opponents that they hit. Redfield climbs to the top rope and then takes everyone out with a crossbody. Everyone rolls to the outside initially for a breather but then decide to head away from the ring to make sure they get some time to recoup. The camera pans around to try and catch everyone but also catches someone watching the match from behind the woodline.
Jackson: We will get back to this match later but now let's return to the arena for our next contest.
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Mark Storm vs. Desmond Masters
Masters tried to start this match at a fast pace that he felt would suit him better but that didn't last for long as Storm slowed things down with some elbows. Storm then hit a couple of backdrops in succession to really start swaying things to his side. Masters tried to use some strikes of his own to subdue Storm but Mark’s superior suplex skills made the difference. Soon Storm has Masters up on his shoulders and lands “Dystopia” (GTS) and picks up the victory.
Winner: Mark Storm
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The cameras come to the back to find the ever-perky Nora Harris, getting herself pumped up before the tag team match she's in tonight with Iris Hawthorne and Oliver Overton against the Satsujin Triad. She flips her dark curls and beams a wide smile at the camera.
NORA HARRIS: Well hi there again, Spirit and Pride fans! Well as you saw, last time didn't go so hot for Iris and I, but this time we're going to have an extra person, Oliver Overton so THIS time I don't have to wonder what combination of Malaya Diyosa, Cappadonna, or Nari we get! This time we get the whole Triad and well, that's kind of exciting isn't it?
She beams another smile, bouncing up and down as she holds out her hands, gesturing with them as she speaks.
NORA HARRIS: Well I think it's very exciting! We did okay, really, me and Iris... so I can't think that Oliver will be too hard to bring in. I mean, I'm sure really at the end of the day that we all want to win. Sure, the Satsujin Triad wants to win... it's the point of a wrestling match, right? And clearly they're going to have the advantage of actually being a team that we don't have. BUT! I'm not letting that dampen my spirits at all, believe me we're going to get out there and do our best to win! Like my themesong says, I won't give up no, I won't give in! We're going to go out there and give it all we've got and we'll see what happens!
Nora waves at the camera, giggles and blows a kiss as turns away and bounces right out of the shot.
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Elijah Carlson vs. Raven Monetta
The crowd was more than pumped for the surprise appearance of Carlson and the chants were rolling through Keaney Gym. The bell rang and Eli flashed a smile as Raven looked determined to pull off the upset. The two locked up and Carlson quickly transitioned to an arm wringer. He used the torque to bend Monetta over and then planted a kick right to her chest that sent her back to the mat. As Carlson went to grab Raven she pulled him in for a small package but Elijah kicked out at two. Once back to their feet the former 4CW champion used his wealth of knowledge to his advantage. He quickly shut down Monetta with an inverted Russian leg sweep and kept control from there. After a few minutes of domination he hit the ropes and connected with the “Red Light Special” (sick kick) and walked away with the victory.
Jackson: Elijah Carlson walked in tonight a surprise brought on by Phoenix Quagliaterre and walked out a winner!
Judd: This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Just look at the man's credentials. Former 4CW champ and a current member of the Subversion roster in HKW. He's established and he's hungry and I just hope this isn't the last of him we see.
Jackson: I'm with you on that one Judd. The man is undeniably talented.
Chris: He was alright.
Judd just stares Chris down.
Winner: Elijah Carlson
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X Championship Match
Camp Crystal Lake Match
Nick Redfield © vs. Ashley Maldano vs. Celeste vs. Bloody Mary
The scene returns back to the campsite as we see Celeste walking into a small playground. As Celeste is waking past the seesaw Ashley comes from out of nowhere and tackles Celeste to the ground. Nick hears the commotion and runs over to them. He jumps up onto the monkey bars and climbs to the top hitting them both with a cross body as they get to their feet.
Mary comes out of the woods with the bat in hand ready for a fight. As Nick gets to his feet Mary hits him with a boot to the chest that sends him flying back onto the slide. She swings the bat but Nick rolls out of the way and heads for somewhere safer.
Ashley runs over to the swings and sits down. She quickly starts swinging and gets some height. As Celeste gets up Ashley jumps out of her seat and catches Celeste with a hurricanrana. Maldano then gets back to her feet and chases after Mary and Nick. As Celeste stirs she heads off in the direction she last saw them moving.
Jackson: Things are still heating up in the Camp Crystal Lake match! We will get back to this later in the night!
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Once the scene faded backstage backstage interviewer Yasmeen Sherazi was seen standing with SAP's Undisputed SAP North Atlantic Champion Felix Vialpando as he was holding both North Atlantic Championships with him. Felix held his head up high with a cocky smirk etched on his face as he was very much confident in himself tonight.
Yasmeen Sherazi: Hey everybody, I'm Yasmeen Sherazi and I'm here with the SAP North Atlantic Champion...Felix Vialpando!
The crowd in the stands boo.
Yasmeen Sherazi: Felix, you're the longest reigning singles champion in SAP history with yet another chance to not only become the SAP Great American Champion but to become the first ever double champion here in Spirit & Pride Wrestling! How does that feel?
Felix chuckles to himself.
Felix Vialpando: The correct question would have been, "Felix how does it feel to be making history in SAP once again?". But fine, I'll answer your question Yasmeen. Ever since I have signed the dotted line to come here I have done everything that is required of a true star y true face of a company is supposed to do.
He nods to himself.
Felix Vialpando: You got our beloved investor who acts as if she's the owner of the company announcing she's looking for a "New Face of SAP" just because she's having trouble in paradise or whatever y NEGLECTS the fact the True Face of this company has always been me since I stepped foot into a Spirit & Pride Wrestling ring. It's quite alright I am used to being "overlooked" and disrespected in such a manner. You can go ahead and call me the GOAT of SAP to lessen the blow of the blatant disrespect.
Felix shakes his head at the thought.
Felix Vialpando: Like you said Yasmeen, I am the longest reigning singles champion here en SAP. But I have also been a beacon for prized talents to come to SAP since I have signed. Nobody has attracted as much talent to this company than me. Sure as hell wasn't the "original" Vince Steel that served as this beacon..It was me! This place didn't have somebody like the likes of me to be the reason people came to this company. SAP didn't have a True Face until I came around and it's in the notes so it must be true! Now look at all I have done since I've came here, Yasmeen. I've became the first ever True SAP North Atlantic Champion y became the Undisputed SAP North Atlantic Champion after getting rid of some trash that did nothing but hang around Twitter thinking that's all it takes to be worth a goddamn in this industry. I've defeated the top champion of this company at the time along with his piece of shit "Fam". I've been in the first ever Ladders Match this company has ever seen. I have literally made history here in this company and I will continue to do so...
He looks into the camera.
Felix Vialpando: Once I do what Ashley Maldano failed to do for the second straight time last show y defeat Brandon Banks! I will do something that no other champion has been able to do in this company....Become SAP's first ever double champion!
Yasmeen nods as this opens up for a chance to go to her next question.
Yasmeen Sherazi: Brandon Banks isn't just a cake walk to be taken lightly, Felix. You're going up against a hall of famer in Banks who is the first ever Great American Champion who helped revitalize our tag team division and grow our tag team championships to new heights when he and his sister took the National Tag Team Championships and made them the International Tag Team Championships! You're in for quite the battle if you hope to defeat him.
Vialpando grunts.
Felix Vialpando: You don't think I know this already? It's in my notes, I know all of this already! I know the battle I am in store for, but unlike Ashley I'm going to be walking out with the SAP Great American Championship. I'm not gonna be the one who didn't learn from my mistakes in the first go around and not be able to take what should be mine. Banks doesn't give a damn about company nor wrestling for that matter. You hear it from him, he wants to be put out of his misery! He says this like wrestling has became a burden to him. He's more worried about getting his ass handed to him by Jason Jackson at the end of the month in the octagon than he is anything wrestling. I'm gonna do Brandon the honors and send him on his merry fucking way. I will relinquish of the title he doesn't even give a damn about possessing and hold that belt like the true champion I am...Like the face of this company that I am.
Yasmeen Sherazi: And if you don't win tonight?
Felix rolls his eyes and sighs.
Felix Vialpando: I'm going to win tonight, there's no doubt in my mind that I will. But if some crazy case that I will lose I will learn from my mistakes and then come back and win the belt like I should have in the first place. I have done this before, it's how I won the North Atlantic Championship. I will continue to focus on defending my championship belt against Ashley Maldano y continue my reign as the Undisputed SAP North Atlantic Champion. Simple as that, Yasmeen.
She nods.
Yasmeen Sherazi: Speaking of Maldano, are you worried that you could lose t--
Felix Vialpando: No one is taking my belts away from me. Neither belt is leaving my side. It's gonna have to be a cold day in hell before anyone dares to takes them away from me.
Felix holds up his hand before Yasmeen could say anything.
Felix Vialpando: That's enough questions, Yasmeen. I have to go prepare for tonight with the two people who actually have my back in this company...Hopefully they aren't hiding in some broom closet committing adultery.
Felix turns to head down the hall but accidentally runs into the head of security. Felix looks up at him and groans.
Felix Vialpando: Get the hell out of my Ox, you overgrown buffoon!
Felix storms down the hall mumbling to himself.
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Jessica Nitoh vs. Clue
The match started out with a handshake and some quick chain wrestling. Clue was leading the match early on as he was preventing Jess from using her aerial arsenal. Clue tried to grind her out with some classic submission holds but Nitoh was resilient and refused to give in. Around the 5th minute Nitoh finally started to turn things around and connected with “The Dixon Arrow” (swinging ddt). From there she kept the pace of the match to her liking and caught Clue with a number of high flying moves. At the end she laid Clue out with a flying forearm smash before heading to the top rope for the “Silver Moon Shockwave” (630 cannonball senton) and gets the cover.
Jackson: Jessica picks up a win here as she now moves on after closing the Hellfire Club chapter of her career.
Judd: Fighting Hellfire Club took up a lot of Jessica’s time in SAP but she's made it clear she wants to make it back to the title scene. As long as she keeps picking up wins it won't be long till she's there.
Winner: Jessica Nitoh
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Satsujin Triad vs. Nora Harris, Iris Hawthorne, Oliver Overton
The bell rang and Malaya started out the match against Nora. The two locked up and Malaya worked Nora into a hammerlock. From there she slid forward to a headlock. Malaya turned Nora away from the ref and used one of her hands to gouge the eyes of Harris. Nora dropped to the mat rubbing her eyes with one hand which allowed Malaya to stomp on the fingers of the other. Malaya then tagged in Cappadonna. Once inside the ring Cappadonna whips Nora into the ropes and goes for a clothesline but Nora ducks it and hits the ropes again and catches Cappadonna with a dropkick. Nora makes the tag into Iris while she is still rubbing at her eyes. Iris grabs hold of Cappadonna and started to throw strikes with her. Strikes being Cappadonna’s speciality helped get her back into the match as she brawl’d her way into control. Cappadonna whipped Iris into her corner before she tagged in Nari. Chang entered the ring and quickly started thrusting her shoulder into the gut of the cornered Hawthorne. Chang then hits an overhead belly to belly suplex. Nari goes for an elbow drop but Iris rolls out of the way. As the two get up Iris drops Chang with a ddt. Iris then makes her way and tags in Oliver. Overton comes in and sends Chang back to the mat with a lariat. Oliver then pulls her up and goes for a suplex but Nari slips down his back. Chang then rushes Overton forward and into her corner chest first. All of the Satsujin Triad enters the ring and the match breaks down. Nora and Iris enter the ring to even things and it just becomes a brawl. As the referee tries to get things under control Malaya makes a blind tag. Cappadonna slides her a part of brass knuckles. As the ref is pushing Nora and Iris back to their corner, Malaya clocks Oliver with the knuckles. She makes a cover and the ref turns around to make the three count.
Jackson: The Satsujin Triad just stole this one!
Judd: It comes with the territory Jackson. Satsujin knows that wins mean everything and as long as you don't get caught then things are just fine.
Jackson: I can't believe you're condoning this.
Judd: Listen Jackson sometimes in wrestling you have to take a shortcut to get to the top. Satsujin understand that and are willing to take the risks. You can't hate someone else's drive.
Chris: I just like looking at Malaya.
Jackson: Of course you do.
Winners: Satsujin Triad
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The cameras cut backstage to an office that Phoenix Quagliaterre has made into her own for tonight. She is seated behind the desk while looking over the papers sprawled out over the top as she taps her pen while reading to herself. She has a crooked happy birthday hat on her head and the papers keep her distracted from the many things going on in the office. Jae-Yun Sun wears a huge 'birthday boy' crown on his head that is not bigger than the frown he has etched on his face. Jason Mentez is feeding his pregnant and glowing girlfriend, Santana Ortiz birthday cake as they celebrate this fake birthday within this birthday party while Tiphany Banks-Carisi is seated in a chair and snapchatting the moments. Reiko Aguilar is sitting on the edge of the desk next to the birthday cake while peering down at the papers that have Phoenix distracted.
Reiko Aguilar: Oh hell nah, x out that name. He aint good enough to be the face but I mean if ya tryna have a Donkey of SAP runnin around here then dat would be him.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: I need to draw up a list of prospects to help me narrow the options down. And of course with how well the performances go tonight, I am going to be seeing who stole the spotlight as well as of course, who wins their matches. I am not trying to spend forever and a day on this, i NEED to have my next Face of SAP chosen by the time the next event airs.
Reiko Aguilar: Aight, understandable but uhhhh like I said... not dat one.
A knocking comes at the door as Jae-Yun answers it and it's the custodian wanting some cake and wishing Jae-Yun happy birthday, which pisses him off.
Jae-Yun Sun: Today is NOT my birthday
He snaps before slamming the door in the poor custodian's face and turns around to shoot disapproving glares to a chuckling Phoenix who had watched the exchange transpire. He thought it was petty that just because it was her favorite KPop idol's birthday and he was somewhat a doppelganger to him that Phoenix was carrying on like this.
Jae-Yun Sun: I promise that you are going to pay for this-
The knocking at the door comes again and flustered, his hand tightens on the door knob as he yanks the door open and glares at the two girls that stare at him. When he notices that they want to come in for business reasons, it causes him to calm down as he sidesteps out of the way to let them in. Once Reiko lays eyes on them though, she groans with heavy irritation.
Reiko Aguilar: What yall want, Roxanne n Foxanne? We busy right now. If you here for cake, take it n go.
Roxanne completely abandons the real reason they came here to take Reiko's offer for some cake as the forever greedy Aguilar cousin makes her way over to the desk to help herself, which causes the taller sister, Foxanne, to roll her eyes with annoyance before looking across the desk at Phoenix.
Foxanne Aguilar: I came here... to help you with your whole 'looking for a new Face of SAP', problem. I actually have the perfect person in mind.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: Oh?
Foxanne Aguilar: Si! He is already wow'ing the world with being SAP's Golden Eagle... THEE Luca Di Paolo!
Reiko snorts an 'Oh, please' as her younger cousin continues on with her pitch to Phoenix.
Foxanne Aguilar: Let's be honest here... SAP is teetering on the edge from being one of the best wrestling companies out there to falling in ratings due to the other wrestlers around here not able to pull their weight around.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: Um... since when did we plummet in ratings? And who isn't pulling their weight around now? Are we watching the same events?
Foxanne Aguilar: And it's why Luca is THEE perfect pick to be next Face of SAP! I mean... he has the looks... and the talent-
Reiko Aguilar: Dude aint even had his FIRST match here yet, what the hell. He shows up at Fall Classic for TWO seconds and all a sudden he's the perfect pick?
Foxanne Aguilar: Well... seein as you have always had poor taste in men, OF COURSE you don't see it. He is the future! He should be where he belongs.... at the TOP of this company and getting the respect that he greatly deserves!
Roxanne Aguilar: YEAH!
Chimes in Roxanne enthusiastically with a mouthful of cake as she goes to stand beside her sister and encourage her to continue speaking up about Luca while stuffing her face until Phoenix finally raises her hand to cut her off.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: Look here.. I am wanting to announce the new Face at the next show. Luca is not booked for tonight. Now.. if he manages to make an appearance tonight and does something.... interesting or entertaining then I MIGHT consider adding him to the list of prospects. Until then... I need someone who is going to actually grab the crowd's attention with more than three seconds of air time and will be successful in promoting the company, okay?
Foxanne doesn't appreciate Phoenix's response and Reiko hurriedly rounds the desk to cut her cousin off from approaching the desk any closer while grabbing both of the upset girls by the arms and pulling them towards the door.
Reiko Aguilar: Aight... time for yall to go. And make sure yall are waiting for me by the gym to go when the show is over.
She then slams the door on their protesting faces and turns around to face Phoenix as Jason cracks up laughing and Jae-Yun stands behind Phoenix's chair to look over her list of prospects.
Reiko Aguilar: Look.. we might be dealin wit everybody tryna come in here n make they demands all night about who the Face should be. I say you just pick Brendan Samuels n call it a night... sucks dat you stripped Gabe of bein the Face. Speakin of, I need to go check on em before the match to make sure they are on the same page.
Jae-Yun Sun: Check on them for what? Unless they have died, I do not believe anyone really cares what page or position they are on or in.
Phoenix spins around in her chair to smack Jae-Yun in the arm and shoots him a disapproving look while he shrugs mildly.
Jae-Yun Sun: I'm just saying, They caused their own problems.
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Cause and Effect vs. Ortega & Hemingway
This match started off intense with all four men going right at each other from the start. The referee tried to gain control but couldn't. Since the bell hasn't rung yet there was nothing he could do. The fight spilled to the outside where Hemingway whipped Gabe into the apron while Xavier threw Joey head first into the ringpost. Gabe shoved Stone which sent him back into the crowd. Stone then got a running start and charged at Gabe but Laroux lifted him up and hit a flapjack on the apron. On the other side Xavier was keeping up his attack on Ortega and went to whip him into the crowd but Joey reversed it and whipped Xavier right into Aiden sitting in his recliner. Gabe grabbed Stone and shoved him into the ringpost back first. Gabe then went to charge at Hemingway but Stone picked him up and twisted delivering a spinebuster onto the steps. Joey has picked up Xavier as Aiden’s recliner has flipped over and sent the men to the floor. Xavier fights off Joey and then slams him head first into the announce table. Stone was laying clubs to the back of Gabriel but Gabe broke free and then connected with a leg sweep ddt. Gabe then slid into the ring. Xavier saw his brother and rolled Joey into the ring. The referee called for the bell with the two of them inside the ring. Gabe scooped up Joey and gave him a gutwrench powerbomb and got the three count.
Winners: Cause and Effect
The audience gives a mixture of cheers and boos for Cause and Effect as the referee raises their hands, the brothers not noticing someone wheeling themselves from backstage and towards the ring. The man wore an expression that looked as if he were constipated as he stops on the left side of the ring and shakily raises a cowbell to ring and as soon as it sounds, Alessandro Quagliaterre’s entire demeanor changes. He transitions from a mental patient to a dangerous man possessed as he slowly stands up from the wheelchair to slowly slide into the ring. The Laroux brothers have no idea what’s about to occur and it wasn’t until Gabriel turned around at the last minute that Alessandro fully made his presence known to Xavier by tossing Gabriel out of the ring. Then the assault on his arch nemesis was on as Alessandro headbutts Xavier and powerbombs him onto the mat with a glare that showed that he was far from finished. He then repeatedly drives his knee into Xavier’s face before rising up to kick him in his ribs like a sadistic man would do a poor stray dog. The audience watches on in horror as Alessandro then pulls Xavier roughly by the arm out of the ring and drives his head into the ring pole a couple of times before tossing Xavier to the ground and picking up the steel steps to use on the world's favorite drug. Alessandro then drops the steps and kicks a still downed Gabriel once he passes by him, making the audience believe he was down with the beat down and heading to the back when he surprised them by instead walking towards his wheelchair to the bag attached to it. His eyes seem to light up when he pulls out a crow bar and is greeted by loud boos from the angry crowd as Alessandro heads back to his victim for seconds. The eleven year old girl that is in the front row by her parents nearby the ongoing assault begins to cry from how brutal Alessandro is beating Xavier and finally the security guards make it out to try to restrain a deranged Alessandro who feels as if Xavier hasn’t suffered enough. Phoenix runs out from the back towards the ring as Alessandro crazily struggles against security guards, only calming down when he is distracted by his soon to be ex wife rounding the ring. He watches as she kneels down to check on an unconscious Xavier, his fists balling as she lightly touches her fiance’s face, calling his name and trying to get him to come to but to no avail. Looking up at Alessandro with glaring emerald eyes, Phoenix orders the security guards to escort Alessandro out of the building while she stays with Xavier until help comes along.
Jackson: I don't even have words right now.
Judd: I do. What a heinous and cowardly attack from Alessandro! The man isn't even on the roster how did he get in here?
Jackson: That's a good question I don't even have an answer for Judd. I'm still at a loss. All I hope is that both Laroux’s end up being alright. This is a tragedy and a huge blow for SAP Wrestling.
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As the Black Flag flies high above the Keaney Gymnasium, and as the camera begins to pan out slowly, every single flagpole on the roof of the building named after Frank Keaney bears exactly the same flag. There is an eerie silence, a faint rustling of the wind and a figure can be seen facing away from the camera, a captain’s helmet upon dark, rich curls and a Hawaiian shirt adorning them. They face away from the camera, cross legged, the SAP National Championship at one side of them whilst the Twin City Interstate Tag Team Championship sits at the other. They raise a panpipe to their lips, playing a haunting Celtic melody for a few moments before setting it down.
“Filleann an feall ar an bhfeallaire.” came the voice, a smooth and calm Southern Irish accent the rolled off of the tongue and dripped to the ground like molten chocolate. The figure of Brendan Samuels, the National Champion of Spirit and Pride sat upright, but kept his back to the camera. “For nearly one hundred days I have been National Champion, and has one person cried foul? The answer is no. For nearly one hundred days I have stood on top of the mountain, gazing upon the vast ocean that crashes down upon the rocks I call my port, and has the waves crashed down upon me? Yes. But did they sweep me out to sea? No. I have had many challengers since I took this title, so many, and each has been drowned under the weight of their own salt water spats, believing they were the one to dethrone me, to bring the great drought of Spirit and Pride… But they weren’t to be. And never will be. Not the rate ways are going and the way my sails are rising.”
He pauses for a few moments, playing another short melody on his panpipes, before he raises his head to speak once more. “I faced a man, a real man, popular or not, beloved or not, adored or not. He gave me everything that he had, everything. And on that night it was not enough. And I gave more than enough. I gave everything I had and more in the biggest match of my career, and I walked out. I walked out with the National Championship in my hands, and accomplished something that even my late, great father, Priest Samuels could never attain. A true top tier championship in North America. It was everything I ever wanted to accomplish and I did it, and I did it the right way. I beat those ahead of me and took their place, cannon fire upon their ships and I watched them sink without a trace. Not without a fight, not without a true battle, but that be how it goes.” He pauses once more before continuing. “Last time I face Vince Steel, he fought like a champion. A true champion. Champions don’t last forever, I know that, me and my brother have lost tag titles on numerous occasions, and a good Captain goes down with his ship, just like he did. He was not popular, more so backstage than anywhere else, but I am one of the few, maybe even the only one who will credit him for what he attempted and what he gave that very night. He was a true Captain. He went down with his ship. He took it like a man.”
“But the last time he appeared, he was much, much less.”
“Bitter. Twisted. Wanting to blame all others with a vendetta against everyone and everything. In his exit and silence, he has grown jealous, no longer the centre of attention and no longer the name on everyone’s lips. And so, last time around he took an alternate root. Rather than earning his place, he interrupted while another tried to take theirs. When another man tried to become the man, he walked in and took that opportunity away. Because he believed it belonged to him, when it didn’t. I suppose by some right he could challenge again, but by no right did he have one to interfere. And when he did so, when he did interfere… There was outrage. Outrage for a true contest that was ruined. Outrage because a match that had the potential to go down in the history of SAP as one of the greatest ever. Outrage for the joy on the crowd’s faces being turned to ash.” There is a sound of thunder, a flash of lightning.
“But outrage for him? Because he did it? No. It was met with silence. Because the days of Vince Steele being the talk of the town are over. Even the days of Genki have now since gone, and he is nothing but a vague memory in the minds of everyone since he left everything he was once known for.”
“You made a mistake, Vince. Now you come at me not as a man, a true man like a champion should be… But a vulture, lone, desperate, lonely. And I am not carrion for the taking. I am the Kraken. And I am the man to take my reign into triple digits, the man to become the most successful champion SAP has ever known, and the man to make this National Title… International.” He turns his head, lightning flashing as the hints of a fierce black beard are seen upon his face, but he tips his cap down.
“You fought me like a man, once upon a time. But times have changed, and so have you. Now drown like a bitch,” and with that the camera focuses on the Black Flag.
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Rachel Redding vs. Desiree Jenkins
The bell was about to ring for the match when “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke begins to play and Luca Di Paolo walks out from behind the curtain with Roxanne and Foxanne on each arm. He gives the crowd nothing but dirty looks as he walks around to the announce table. Luca and Rachel make eye contact and Luca just rolls his eyes at Rachel. As he sits down at the table he lets the rest of the announce team know he will be helping them call this match.
The bell rings and Desy doesn't wait at all and runs right out of the gate and catches Rachel with a dropkick that sends her to the mat. Jenkins then went for a standing moonsault but Rachel put her knees up. The match from here on would be very back and forth. For every move that Rachel had Desy had one to match. Desy whipped Redding into the corner and then unleashed her “Blonde Rage” chop combo in the corner. Desy then reached back for a lariat but Rachel ducked it and then kicked Desiree back into the corner and followed it up with a corner step up enziguri. Rachel tried to follow it up with a jumping sitout face smash but Desiree grabbed one of Rachel's arms on top of her head and spun out of it and put her in an arm wringer and follows it up with a Russian leg sweep. Desiree went for a cover but Rachel kicked out. The pinfall attempt woke up something in Redding because she started firing on all cylinders. She started targeting all of Desiree’s extremities but spent extra time on her legs. Redding locked Jenkins in a calf killer but Jenkins narrowly made it to the ropes. After that Desiree had a hard time keeping Rachel at bay on a hobbled leg. Rachel connected with a spinning back kick that dropped Desiree to a seated position. Redding headed for the ropes and for the kill as she landed “Category 1” (V-Trigger). Redding made the cover and got the three count.
Jackson: Chalk up another win for Rachel Redding!
Luca: I think you mean another lackluster win.
Jackson: What do you mean by that?
Luca: Did we not watch the same match? There was no excitement. There was no shine. Nothing in this match popped. Redding is plain. There is nothing special to her. She went out here and beat some no name and if she was as good as she said she is then it wouldn't have taken her so long.
Judd: I'm going to have to disagree with you here and I think it's unfair to call Desiree Jenkins a no name when this is her first loss and it's to one of the best on the roster. If memory serves me right you're the one who has yet to have a match here.
Luca just rolls his eyes and laughs.
Luca: When the time is right I will grace you all with my in ring abilities. When that time comes I promise you it will be more electric than any Rachel Redding match this place has ever had. Get used to this beautiful face gentlemen. This is the new face of SAP.
Luca throws off the headset and leaves the table. As he walks by Redding inside the ring he has some words for her before walking up the ramp.
Winner: Rachel Redding
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A loud scream and heavy cursing is heard outside of the gymnasium when the cameras show that Alessandro isn't finished with his assault on Xavier and is attacking him while he is restrained on the stretcher. Somehow he had broken free from the security guards that were supposed to be escorting him out of the opposite side of the building and he was legit grabbing the end of the stretcher to swing towards the ambulance so that Xavier and the stretcher flew into the ambulance doors. Phoenix is demanding the security guards to go stop the assault but the way Alessandro is using the stretcher as a weapon, they are hesitating which causes a pissed off Phoenix to sprint towards Alessandro and kick him in the back of his leg. Alessandro stumbles, causing Phoenix to drive her knee into his back until one of the guards pull her away. She is calling them every name in the book as she tells them they are restraining the wrong person and they are close to being without jobs if they don't stop being idiotic as Alessandro shakes out his leg and begins to attack Xavier. Finally, two of the security guards get their balls back and rush over to grab Alessandro and escort him away while Phoenix is yelling at the cameraman to cut the feed.
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X Championship Match
Camp Crystal Lake Match
Nick Redfield © vs. Ashley Maldano vs. Celeste vs. Bloody Mary
The four have returned by where the ring is and are brawling outside around it. Celeste and Ashley pair off as Ashley tosses Celeste into a pine tree. Mary seems to have the upper hand on Mary but then he gives her an overhead belly to belly suplex through a cabin door.
Nick joins in the fight with Ashley and Celeste and the three start making their way away from the ring and closer to the lake. The three start brawling out onto the dock. Nick and Celeste team up to go after Ashley. They get her to the ground and they see some rope. Celeste lands some mounted punches while Nick ties her legs together.
With Ashley bound Celeste and Nick battle further up the dock. They're nearing the end when Nick manages to connect with a package piledriver that seems to stun Celeste pretty good. As he starts to get to his feet Mary cracks him across the back with the bat. Redfield drops to his knees and Mary swings again nailing him right in the back. Nick rolls to his back and as Mary is about to swing again Celeste reaches up and tries to pull the bat from Mary’s hands. The two begin to pull back and forth trying to get the bat. Celeste finally wrestles the bat away from Mary but she hits her with a boot to the chest that sends her falling back into the water. As Mary turns around and places her hands on her knees to catch a breather. Nick is coming with a running start and hits “Your Swan Song” (double underhook flipping piledriver). Redfield goes for the cover and gets the three count.
The referee raises Nick’s hand and then hands him the title. Nick drops to a knee to catch a breather. Suddenly someone jumps up and out of the water in a Jason mask up onto the dock. The man grabs hold of Nick and then gives him a chokeslam right onto the deck as the camera returns back to the arena.
Jackson: It was a hard fought defense there for the current champ and I want to say that he walked away with another defense but it's not looking like he walked away there.
Judd: I don't know who that was the came up out of the water but it's quite evident that they want Nick and the X title.
Jackson: Hopefully we can get a little more clarity than that over the next couple of weeks.
Winner: Nick Redfield
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Great American Title Match
Brandon Banks © vs. Felix Vialpando
As the bell rang both men had plenty to say to each other as they got nose to nose in the center of the ring. Felix then slaps Banks right across the face. The crowd utters and “ooohhhhh” as Banks just shakes his head and catches Felix with a right hand that sends him stumbling back.
Banks goes after Felix but Vialpando knows he's coming and takes him to the mat with a drop toe hold. Felix then gets up quickly to drop a knee on the back of the head of Banks. Felix then pulls Banks up and whips him into the corner. Vialpando runs in looking for a corner lariat but Banks lifts himself up and slides through the middle rope to the apron. Felix crashed into the corner and stumbled back out of it. Banks jumped to the top rope and hit his patented “Stingbow” (springboard diving forearm smash).
Banks went for a cover but Felix kicked out. Felix got back up and cut off Banks before hitting him with a snap suplex. Vialpando laid a few stomps on the champ before leaping into the air for an elbow drop but Banks moved. Felix crashed into the mat and Banks leapt up and drove a double stomp right into his gut. Felix rolled around looking like the wind had been knocked out of him.
Banks started looking for underhooks on Felix. Vialpando knew that meant he was looking for a ddt. Felix twisted his way out of it and grabbed a hand of Banks and yanked him in and connected with a big forearm. Banks looked rocked as he stumbled for a moment. Felix saw an opening and jumped up for a superman punch but Banks slid out of the way. As Felix’s feet landed on the mat Banks caught him right in the jaw with a “Bank Shot” (superkick). Banks made the cover and got the three count.
Jackson: Brandon Banks keeps rolling.
Judd: Felix nearly had him a few times but the experience level on Banks was just too high. The North Atlantic champ is still one of the best on the roster and if anything this match will just be a learning experience that's only going to help him get better.
Jackson: As for Banks he rolls onto his inevitable clash with the National champion. The question now is who will it be? Banks has made it known that he wants it to be Brendan Samuels but Vince Steel is looking to change that. Let's move on to the main event.
Winner: Brandon Banks
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The lights in the Keaney Gymnasium in Kingston, Rhode Island go out for a moment as “Footsteps” by Pop Evil starts to play. They come back on just as the SAP International Tag Team Champions, Charlie and Lilah Reed stand at the top of the ramp way. They both proudly hold up their championship title belts to a cheer from the crowd on hand, as they get to the ring, Charlie holds open the ring ropes for Lilah and they both stand in the middle of the ring, smiling. After a moment of two, Lilah pulls a mic from her waistband.
Lilah Reed: Now, I don’t know about your Chare-Bear but I for one am sick and fucking tired of the outright disrespect we are shown by this company; every single week we show up and GET THE JOB DONE. In fact, our entire SAP career has just one blemish on it, one tiny grease stain that we wiped clean when we won these championship and sent the itttbitty babies packing out the door.
Lilah laughs softly and sighs, walking towards the ropes, she leans on them, addressing the fans.
Lilah Reed: And How, do the big bosses up there reward us for our stellar performance? They don’t even fucking book us! Depriving each and every one of you of our greatness. And at first, I was angry. I sat on the little pier of my private home in Hawaii and I steamed!
Lilah laughs again and let’s out a dramatic sigh, turning her back to the ropes to all but lie atop them.
Lilah Reed: But then, I all became clear to me… we aren’t booked to compete because we simply don’t have any competition! There is no one left for us to beat! We have run the well dry of opponents here in SAP and now…
She turns on her heels and looks up the ramp with a smile.
Lilah Reed: Now we are turning that problem over to you, not just the you backstage we already beat - not the you back there who is failing in every conceivable way as a singles competitor and thinks tag will be easier…
Lilah scoffs and shakes her head.
Lilah Reed: No, the you I am addressing is every single tag team in this goddamn sport.
Charlie takes out a microphone now and taps the top of it.
Charlie Reed: That’s exactly right, we are calling out every single tag team in the sport to come to SAP and try to take these titles from us. Call this our go big or go home moment… Since you know, we sent the last team we faced home.
He chuckles a bit before continuing.
Charlie Reed: So powers that be in the back, send us your best shots that you can sign. Hell, find those teams that felt disrespected by their him company for never giving them a fair shot or opportunity. Find the brand new upstarts looking to make a name out the gate. Hell, find those two megastars that came together to prove they have dominance. Bring them all to SAP and we will have no issue putting them in their places.
Lilah turns and walks back across the ring, running her hand down Charlie’s chest she smiles up at him before looking over her shoulder to the crowd once more.
Lilah Reed: It doesn’t matter who you are.. it doesn’t matter what skills you possess, what titles you have won… because the moment you step into our ring it’ll just be
Charlie Reed: Tick. Tick…
Lilah Reed: BOOM!
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National Championship Match
Brendan Samuels vs. Vince Steel
The bell rang and the black flag began to wave in the front row. The two behemoths began to circle each other and they finally locked up. They jostled back and forth before Steel broke the tie up and delivered a kick to the gut of Samuels before lifting him up for a high angle body slam. Samuels writhed in pain for a moment while Steel hovered over him telling him to get back up.
Samuels gets to his feet and waves for Steel to bring it. Steel rushes in at Samuels and The Kraken catches him with an axe bomber that has Steel rocking. Samuels heads for the ropes and catches him with another axe bomber that leaves him reeling. Samuels rears back and lands a discuss punch that drops Steel.
As Steel is trying to shake the cobwebs the chant is starting “His name is Brendan!”. Steel has an angry look on his face as he gets back to his feet. The two clash again but this time Steel takes the advantage after a series of hard strikes against the champ. Steel then backed Samuels into the corner and unleashed some hard forearms to the chest of the champ.
Steel backed up to get a running start and went for a corner splash but Samuels drove a knee into the gut of Steel. Steel doubled over and Samuels drove an axe handle right into his back to drop him to his knees. Samuels backed up in the far corner waiting for Steel to get up but CJ Cross appeared and climbed the corner nearest to Steel. He leapt from the top rope and hit Steel with a leg drop right on the back of the neck that drove Steel down into the mat.
The referee called for the bell while Cross had some words for the downed Steel. Samuels just shook his head as this was the second title defense the two ruined. He exited the ring and went out amongst the crowd. CJ also left the ring but told Steel that this wasn't over. When Steel came to he was in a rage. Yelling and losing his cool. He took off heading for the back to look for Cross.
Jackson: If there was anyone in the world I didn't want to be it would be CJ Cross right now.
Judd: Now let's be honest. Vince asked for this. He came out a couple of weeks ago in CJ’s home town and ruined his chance at trying to win the National championship. CJ just returned the favor. But still I wouldn't want to be in his shoes right now either.
Jackson: With everything that has happened tonight I can only begin to imagine everything that's going to boil up to next show. I hope to see all of you in two weeks!
rope for October along with a pink middle rope for breast cancer awareness. The camera then stops on the familiar announce table.
Jackson: Hello everyone and welcome to “Pumpkin Spice Everything”! We are more than happy to be back at Keaney Gymnasium on the campus of the University of Rhode Island!
Aiden yells out “Go Rams” from his recliner with a megaphone which gets the crowd rolling.
Jackson: Tonight we have three championship matches with one of them being the first Camp Crystal Lake Match!
Chris: That’s going to be awful.
Jackson just ignores Chris.
Jackson: We will also see Felix Vialpando challenge Brandon Banks for the Great American title as he tries to become the first dual title holder in SAP history. And in the main event we have Vince Steel trying to take back the National championship from the man who took it from him, Brendan Samuels.
Judd: This entire card is loaded from top to bottom plus I'm sure just like always there will be plenty of surprises to keep us all entertained.
Jackson: Speaking of surprises I'm being told that Phoenix Quagliaterre is here and she's about to be headed to the ring!
Judd: Enough of us then let's get to that!
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“Uhhhhh... Hard rock scalp
Head shot, pop... No talk”
The audience comes alive as 'Cherry Bomb' by NCT 127 fills the Keaney Gymnasium, the theme letting the SAP Universe know that the Investor and Board of Director was on her way out to start off the show. The crowd immediately lift their hands up with the Korean heart gestures as Phoenix Quagliaterre makes her way out with her manager, Jae-Yun Sun by her side. They welcome the positive response as Phoenix hoists her VPW Hardcore Title higher onto her right shoulder and the epic duo return the gestures to the fans while entering the ring. Phoenix is glowing and the bright smile on her face showcases her good mood as she takes the mic from Jae-Yun and makes her way to the center of the ring.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: Looks like I brought the sauce to Rhode Island tonight!
She pauses as she glances around with a smile to welcome the erupting loud cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: We saved Spirit And Pride Wrestling from the Brimstone Club and Cuck Connors... And although there was that doubt since the Team didnt seem to be on the same page, we got it together and now... SAP can continue being great without being ran down into the ground. You all are in for a great night tonight and the SAP talent is ready to put on a great show for you all. I know that I have publicly had a bad week but let me assure you that the haters will not keep me down. I do admit that... me facing Alessandro this Sunday has been pretty hard to swallow but I will push through in hopes that after I beat him, he'll drop his obsession over me as well as his false claims of starting up MY sauce movement. Many try to imitate but we all know who the originator is and I'm SCREAAAAAMIIIIIINGGGGGGGG.
The audience joins in with shouting out 'screaming' as Jae-Yun just shakes his head and chuckles with amusement.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: I refuse to allow anyone to spoil my good night.. or yours as well on this lovely Friday the 13th and the legendary Park Jimin's birthday... OW
Jae-Yun pinches her side with a frown as she clears her throat and gets back on topic.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: Anyways... as you all probably know, we have been scrambling to find a replacement opponent for Raven Monetta tonight and at first... we failed to do so and I was close to cancelling the match itself but then, we ended up getting an offer at the last minute... which brings me to my surprise.
She gives the audience a bit to allow their curiosity to grow before resuming.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: Tonight... I am honored to be announcing that Raven Monetta will be facing off against.. former Four Corners Champion, ELIIJAAAAH CARLSON!!
The loud response that fills the gymnasium causing Phoenix's smile to grow at how positively the audience receives the news. She knew that with how much of a savage Eli is, alot of people don't seem to receive him well because he was quick to drag someone and humiliate them in ways that had them feeling butt hurt for life.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: I knooooooow, I'm excited too! And also... I was very serious when I said I was currently looking for a NEW Face of SAP so understand that I will be watching everything from backstage intently in hopes of being able to announce the new Face hopefully at our next SAP event with the ridiculously funny name that you all look forward to choosing. I hope that you enjoy the show tonight and that the talent can continue to wow you.
She lowers the mic from her pouty lips and taps her forehead for the fans as they begin a 'Fore-head' chant that echoes throughout the gymnasium. Pleased by that, Phoenix rolls out of the ring with the mic and slowly raises her championship into the air while walking away from the ring. Jae-Yun makes his way over to a group of screaming girls who are ignoring Phoenix to pay attention to the attractive Korean man as he allows them to snapchat him and even lets them take some pictures with him. Phoenix turns around and notices him getting the pictures in with the girls and checks to see if she's a good distance away before the pettiness kicks in.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: Also... make sure to tell my manager happy birthday as well and for all talent and staff, there is cake in the back for the birthday party if you are all interested.
She then makes a run for it while laughing heavily at that, disappearing into the back while a flustered and agitated Jae-Yun chases after her.
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The show cuts to a shot of the woods away from the arena. The trees reach into the dark sky like skeletal hands trying to grab the stars. A thin blanket of fog drifts over the dead leaves. The leaves crunch as Celeste's boots step on them. She holds a flashlight in her hand, moving it slowly from side to side as she walks carefully in the dark. Her ring gear does little to protect her from the chilly night and she shivers a bit.
CELESTE: At first I was excited about this match, now I'm not so sure. Its totally creepy out here.
An owl hoots in the distance and Celeste jumps and spins around.
CELESTE: Holy frick! Okay…ok…it was just an owl. Get ahold of yourself. Gotta get my head focused on this X title match happening soon. I know, let's review the notes!
Celeste pulls out a single piece of folded paper and unfolds it while keeping the flashlight in the crook of her arm. She begins to read to herself…
CELESTE: “Here's some notes for you Celeste, good luck, Felix.” Right. Number one, “don’t have intimate relations”…how in the world is that relevant? Number two, “Don't do drugs or drink.” ….well that’s obvious. Number three, “Don't say: “Who's there?”, “Hello?”, or “I'll be right back.”…wait a minute…these are the rules from Scream.
Celeste huffs while crumpling up the paper and throwing it into the woods.
CELESTE: Felix you jerk.
The sounds of leaves crunching and branches snapping quickly grab her attention. Celeste shines her flashlight in the direction the sounds came from. Nothing but the leave-less trees can be seen. A moment later, another strange sound echoes. Celeste turns toward that as well. Still nothing. The fear on her face is apparent as she calls out:
CELESTE: Hello? Who's there? …dammit. Exactly what I wasn't supposed to do. I wish CJ was here. I swear if anything jumps at me during the match I'm using one of my opponents as a human shield.
The sounds happen again, this time closer. Celeste gulps and whimpers as she shines the light in their direction.
CELESTE: Who's ever there better come out now before I go in there and kick your butt.
She says unconvincingly. The underbrush rustles. Celeste grits her teeth. Suddenly something does hop out of the leaves!
CELESTE: AAAHHHHH!
Celeste takes off running, dropping her flashlight in the process. The light shines on a fairly large rabbit. Its nose wiggles in the air as it hops forward again. The scene fades as the bunny forages…
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Heidi Thompson vs. Mitch Parker
The bell rings and Thompson goes right after Mitch who wasn't expecting it. Heidi tossed him into the corner and started to lay boots into Parker before rolling him out of the corner. Heidi then connected with a front dropkick to the back of Mitch’s head. Heidi continued her onslaught long after she could have put Mitch away. It wasn't long till she had Mitch up for “Dead Space” (Sitout double underhook facebuster) and gets the three count.
Jackson: Heidi Thompson with the victory. She looked more focused here tonight.
Judd: She did but you can't just look focused for one night. It's something you gotta build on. She got the win here tonight lets see if she can build on it later.
Winner: Heidi Thompson
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X Championship Match
Camp Crystal Lake Match
Nick Redfield © vs. Ashley Maldano vs. Celeste vs. Bloody Mary
Jackson: Alright everyone let’s now move off site to a campground at an undisclosed location for the X championship match between Nick Redfield, Ashley Maldano, Celeste, and Bloody Mary.
The camera then transitions to a campground at dusk. A ring is set up in between some cabins near a lake. Nick Redfield makes it to the ring from the north and hands his title to the referee. Ashley comes from the south and slides into the ring. Celeste soon comes from the east and gets into the ring. The three stare at each other first before looking around for Mary. A cabin door is then kicked down and Mary comes out wielding A baseball bat.
Mary darts for the ring and the referee calls for the start of the match. An all out brawl ensues with each competitor trying to gain an advantage as quickly as possible. Mary drops Nick with a shot to the gut with the bat which causes Ashley and Celeste to try and wrestle it from her.
The three women begin to square off as they brawl wildly not really caring which of their opponents that they hit. Redfield climbs to the top rope and then takes everyone out with a crossbody. Everyone rolls to the outside initially for a breather but then decide to head away from the ring to make sure they get some time to recoup. The camera pans around to try and catch everyone but also catches someone watching the match from behind the woodline.
Jackson: We will get back to this match later but now let's return to the arena for our next contest.
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Mark Storm vs. Desmond Masters
Masters tried to start this match at a fast pace that he felt would suit him better but that didn't last for long as Storm slowed things down with some elbows. Storm then hit a couple of backdrops in succession to really start swaying things to his side. Masters tried to use some strikes of his own to subdue Storm but Mark’s superior suplex skills made the difference. Soon Storm has Masters up on his shoulders and lands “Dystopia” (GTS) and picks up the victory.
Winner: Mark Storm
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The cameras come to the back to find the ever-perky Nora Harris, getting herself pumped up before the tag team match she's in tonight with Iris Hawthorne and Oliver Overton against the Satsujin Triad. She flips her dark curls and beams a wide smile at the camera.
NORA HARRIS: Well hi there again, Spirit and Pride fans! Well as you saw, last time didn't go so hot for Iris and I, but this time we're going to have an extra person, Oliver Overton so THIS time I don't have to wonder what combination of Malaya Diyosa, Cappadonna, or Nari we get! This time we get the whole Triad and well, that's kind of exciting isn't it?
She beams another smile, bouncing up and down as she holds out her hands, gesturing with them as she speaks.
NORA HARRIS: Well I think it's very exciting! We did okay, really, me and Iris... so I can't think that Oliver will be too hard to bring in. I mean, I'm sure really at the end of the day that we all want to win. Sure, the Satsujin Triad wants to win... it's the point of a wrestling match, right? And clearly they're going to have the advantage of actually being a team that we don't have. BUT! I'm not letting that dampen my spirits at all, believe me we're going to get out there and do our best to win! Like my themesong says, I won't give up no, I won't give in! We're going to go out there and give it all we've got and we'll see what happens!
Nora waves at the camera, giggles and blows a kiss as turns away and bounces right out of the shot.
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Elijah Carlson vs. Raven Monetta
The crowd was more than pumped for the surprise appearance of Carlson and the chants were rolling through Keaney Gym. The bell rang and Eli flashed a smile as Raven looked determined to pull off the upset. The two locked up and Carlson quickly transitioned to an arm wringer. He used the torque to bend Monetta over and then planted a kick right to her chest that sent her back to the mat. As Carlson went to grab Raven she pulled him in for a small package but Elijah kicked out at two. Once back to their feet the former 4CW champion used his wealth of knowledge to his advantage. He quickly shut down Monetta with an inverted Russian leg sweep and kept control from there. After a few minutes of domination he hit the ropes and connected with the “Red Light Special” (sick kick) and walked away with the victory.
Jackson: Elijah Carlson walked in tonight a surprise brought on by Phoenix Quagliaterre and walked out a winner!
Judd: This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Just look at the man's credentials. Former 4CW champ and a current member of the Subversion roster in HKW. He's established and he's hungry and I just hope this isn't the last of him we see.
Jackson: I'm with you on that one Judd. The man is undeniably talented.
Chris: He was alright.
Judd just stares Chris down.
Winner: Elijah Carlson
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X Championship Match
Camp Crystal Lake Match
Nick Redfield © vs. Ashley Maldano vs. Celeste vs. Bloody Mary
The scene returns back to the campsite as we see Celeste walking into a small playground. As Celeste is waking past the seesaw Ashley comes from out of nowhere and tackles Celeste to the ground. Nick hears the commotion and runs over to them. He jumps up onto the monkey bars and climbs to the top hitting them both with a cross body as they get to their feet.
Mary comes out of the woods with the bat in hand ready for a fight. As Nick gets to his feet Mary hits him with a boot to the chest that sends him flying back onto the slide. She swings the bat but Nick rolls out of the way and heads for somewhere safer.
Ashley runs over to the swings and sits down. She quickly starts swinging and gets some height. As Celeste gets up Ashley jumps out of her seat and catches Celeste with a hurricanrana. Maldano then gets back to her feet and chases after Mary and Nick. As Celeste stirs she heads off in the direction she last saw them moving.
Jackson: Things are still heating up in the Camp Crystal Lake match! We will get back to this later in the night!
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Once the scene faded backstage backstage interviewer Yasmeen Sherazi was seen standing with SAP's Undisputed SAP North Atlantic Champion Felix Vialpando as he was holding both North Atlantic Championships with him. Felix held his head up high with a cocky smirk etched on his face as he was very much confident in himself tonight.
Yasmeen Sherazi: Hey everybody, I'm Yasmeen Sherazi and I'm here with the SAP North Atlantic Champion...Felix Vialpando!
The crowd in the stands boo.
Yasmeen Sherazi: Felix, you're the longest reigning singles champion in SAP history with yet another chance to not only become the SAP Great American Champion but to become the first ever double champion here in Spirit & Pride Wrestling! How does that feel?
Felix chuckles to himself.
Felix Vialpando: The correct question would have been, "Felix how does it feel to be making history in SAP once again?". But fine, I'll answer your question Yasmeen. Ever since I have signed the dotted line to come here I have done everything that is required of a true star y true face of a company is supposed to do.
He nods to himself.
Felix Vialpando: You got our beloved investor who acts as if she's the owner of the company announcing she's looking for a "New Face of SAP" just because she's having trouble in paradise or whatever y NEGLECTS the fact the True Face of this company has always been me since I stepped foot into a Spirit & Pride Wrestling ring. It's quite alright I am used to being "overlooked" and disrespected in such a manner. You can go ahead and call me the GOAT of SAP to lessen the blow of the blatant disrespect.
Felix shakes his head at the thought.
Felix Vialpando: Like you said Yasmeen, I am the longest reigning singles champion here en SAP. But I have also been a beacon for prized talents to come to SAP since I have signed. Nobody has attracted as much talent to this company than me. Sure as hell wasn't the "original" Vince Steel that served as this beacon..It was me! This place didn't have somebody like the likes of me to be the reason people came to this company. SAP didn't have a True Face until I came around and it's in the notes so it must be true! Now look at all I have done since I've came here, Yasmeen. I've became the first ever True SAP North Atlantic Champion y became the Undisputed SAP North Atlantic Champion after getting rid of some trash that did nothing but hang around Twitter thinking that's all it takes to be worth a goddamn in this industry. I've defeated the top champion of this company at the time along with his piece of shit "Fam". I've been in the first ever Ladders Match this company has ever seen. I have literally made history here in this company and I will continue to do so...
He looks into the camera.
Felix Vialpando: Once I do what Ashley Maldano failed to do for the second straight time last show y defeat Brandon Banks! I will do something that no other champion has been able to do in this company....Become SAP's first ever double champion!
Yasmeen nods as this opens up for a chance to go to her next question.
Yasmeen Sherazi: Brandon Banks isn't just a cake walk to be taken lightly, Felix. You're going up against a hall of famer in Banks who is the first ever Great American Champion who helped revitalize our tag team division and grow our tag team championships to new heights when he and his sister took the National Tag Team Championships and made them the International Tag Team Championships! You're in for quite the battle if you hope to defeat him.
Vialpando grunts.
Felix Vialpando: You don't think I know this already? It's in my notes, I know all of this already! I know the battle I am in store for, but unlike Ashley I'm going to be walking out with the SAP Great American Championship. I'm not gonna be the one who didn't learn from my mistakes in the first go around and not be able to take what should be mine. Banks doesn't give a damn about company nor wrestling for that matter. You hear it from him, he wants to be put out of his misery! He says this like wrestling has became a burden to him. He's more worried about getting his ass handed to him by Jason Jackson at the end of the month in the octagon than he is anything wrestling. I'm gonna do Brandon the honors and send him on his merry fucking way. I will relinquish of the title he doesn't even give a damn about possessing and hold that belt like the true champion I am...Like the face of this company that I am.
Yasmeen Sherazi: And if you don't win tonight?
Felix rolls his eyes and sighs.
Felix Vialpando: I'm going to win tonight, there's no doubt in my mind that I will. But if some crazy case that I will lose I will learn from my mistakes and then come back and win the belt like I should have in the first place. I have done this before, it's how I won the North Atlantic Championship. I will continue to focus on defending my championship belt against Ashley Maldano y continue my reign as the Undisputed SAP North Atlantic Champion. Simple as that, Yasmeen.
She nods.
Yasmeen Sherazi: Speaking of Maldano, are you worried that you could lose t--
Felix Vialpando: No one is taking my belts away from me. Neither belt is leaving my side. It's gonna have to be a cold day in hell before anyone dares to takes them away from me.
Felix holds up his hand before Yasmeen could say anything.
Felix Vialpando: That's enough questions, Yasmeen. I have to go prepare for tonight with the two people who actually have my back in this company...Hopefully they aren't hiding in some broom closet committing adultery.
Felix turns to head down the hall but accidentally runs into the head of security. Felix looks up at him and groans.
Felix Vialpando: Get the hell out of my Ox, you overgrown buffoon!
Felix storms down the hall mumbling to himself.
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Jessica Nitoh vs. Clue
The match started out with a handshake and some quick chain wrestling. Clue was leading the match early on as he was preventing Jess from using her aerial arsenal. Clue tried to grind her out with some classic submission holds but Nitoh was resilient and refused to give in. Around the 5th minute Nitoh finally started to turn things around and connected with “The Dixon Arrow” (swinging ddt). From there she kept the pace of the match to her liking and caught Clue with a number of high flying moves. At the end she laid Clue out with a flying forearm smash before heading to the top rope for the “Silver Moon Shockwave” (630 cannonball senton) and gets the cover.
Jackson: Jessica picks up a win here as she now moves on after closing the Hellfire Club chapter of her career.
Judd: Fighting Hellfire Club took up a lot of Jessica’s time in SAP but she's made it clear she wants to make it back to the title scene. As long as she keeps picking up wins it won't be long till she's there.
Winner: Jessica Nitoh
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Satsujin Triad vs. Nora Harris, Iris Hawthorne, Oliver Overton
The bell rang and Malaya started out the match against Nora. The two locked up and Malaya worked Nora into a hammerlock. From there she slid forward to a headlock. Malaya turned Nora away from the ref and used one of her hands to gouge the eyes of Harris. Nora dropped to the mat rubbing her eyes with one hand which allowed Malaya to stomp on the fingers of the other. Malaya then tagged in Cappadonna. Once inside the ring Cappadonna whips Nora into the ropes and goes for a clothesline but Nora ducks it and hits the ropes again and catches Cappadonna with a dropkick. Nora makes the tag into Iris while she is still rubbing at her eyes. Iris grabs hold of Cappadonna and started to throw strikes with her. Strikes being Cappadonna’s speciality helped get her back into the match as she brawl’d her way into control. Cappadonna whipped Iris into her corner before she tagged in Nari. Chang entered the ring and quickly started thrusting her shoulder into the gut of the cornered Hawthorne. Chang then hits an overhead belly to belly suplex. Nari goes for an elbow drop but Iris rolls out of the way. As the two get up Iris drops Chang with a ddt. Iris then makes her way and tags in Oliver. Overton comes in and sends Chang back to the mat with a lariat. Oliver then pulls her up and goes for a suplex but Nari slips down his back. Chang then rushes Overton forward and into her corner chest first. All of the Satsujin Triad enters the ring and the match breaks down. Nora and Iris enter the ring to even things and it just becomes a brawl. As the referee tries to get things under control Malaya makes a blind tag. Cappadonna slides her a part of brass knuckles. As the ref is pushing Nora and Iris back to their corner, Malaya clocks Oliver with the knuckles. She makes a cover and the ref turns around to make the three count.
Jackson: The Satsujin Triad just stole this one!
Judd: It comes with the territory Jackson. Satsujin knows that wins mean everything and as long as you don't get caught then things are just fine.
Jackson: I can't believe you're condoning this.
Judd: Listen Jackson sometimes in wrestling you have to take a shortcut to get to the top. Satsujin understand that and are willing to take the risks. You can't hate someone else's drive.
Chris: I just like looking at Malaya.
Jackson: Of course you do.
Winners: Satsujin Triad
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The cameras cut backstage to an office that Phoenix Quagliaterre has made into her own for tonight. She is seated behind the desk while looking over the papers sprawled out over the top as she taps her pen while reading to herself. She has a crooked happy birthday hat on her head and the papers keep her distracted from the many things going on in the office. Jae-Yun Sun wears a huge 'birthday boy' crown on his head that is not bigger than the frown he has etched on his face. Jason Mentez is feeding his pregnant and glowing girlfriend, Santana Ortiz birthday cake as they celebrate this fake birthday within this birthday party while Tiphany Banks-Carisi is seated in a chair and snapchatting the moments. Reiko Aguilar is sitting on the edge of the desk next to the birthday cake while peering down at the papers that have Phoenix distracted.
Reiko Aguilar: Oh hell nah, x out that name. He aint good enough to be the face but I mean if ya tryna have a Donkey of SAP runnin around here then dat would be him.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: I need to draw up a list of prospects to help me narrow the options down. And of course with how well the performances go tonight, I am going to be seeing who stole the spotlight as well as of course, who wins their matches. I am not trying to spend forever and a day on this, i NEED to have my next Face of SAP chosen by the time the next event airs.
Reiko Aguilar: Aight, understandable but uhhhh like I said... not dat one.
A knocking comes at the door as Jae-Yun answers it and it's the custodian wanting some cake and wishing Jae-Yun happy birthday, which pisses him off.
Jae-Yun Sun: Today is NOT my birthday
He snaps before slamming the door in the poor custodian's face and turns around to shoot disapproving glares to a chuckling Phoenix who had watched the exchange transpire. He thought it was petty that just because it was her favorite KPop idol's birthday and he was somewhat a doppelganger to him that Phoenix was carrying on like this.
Jae-Yun Sun: I promise that you are going to pay for this-
The knocking at the door comes again and flustered, his hand tightens on the door knob as he yanks the door open and glares at the two girls that stare at him. When he notices that they want to come in for business reasons, it causes him to calm down as he sidesteps out of the way to let them in. Once Reiko lays eyes on them though, she groans with heavy irritation.
Reiko Aguilar: What yall want, Roxanne n Foxanne? We busy right now. If you here for cake, take it n go.
Roxanne completely abandons the real reason they came here to take Reiko's offer for some cake as the forever greedy Aguilar cousin makes her way over to the desk to help herself, which causes the taller sister, Foxanne, to roll her eyes with annoyance before looking across the desk at Phoenix.
Foxanne Aguilar: I came here... to help you with your whole 'looking for a new Face of SAP', problem. I actually have the perfect person in mind.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: Oh?
Foxanne Aguilar: Si! He is already wow'ing the world with being SAP's Golden Eagle... THEE Luca Di Paolo!
Reiko snorts an 'Oh, please' as her younger cousin continues on with her pitch to Phoenix.
Foxanne Aguilar: Let's be honest here... SAP is teetering on the edge from being one of the best wrestling companies out there to falling in ratings due to the other wrestlers around here not able to pull their weight around.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: Um... since when did we plummet in ratings? And who isn't pulling their weight around now? Are we watching the same events?
Foxanne Aguilar: And it's why Luca is THEE perfect pick to be next Face of SAP! I mean... he has the looks... and the talent-
Reiko Aguilar: Dude aint even had his FIRST match here yet, what the hell. He shows up at Fall Classic for TWO seconds and all a sudden he's the perfect pick?
Foxanne Aguilar: Well... seein as you have always had poor taste in men, OF COURSE you don't see it. He is the future! He should be where he belongs.... at the TOP of this company and getting the respect that he greatly deserves!
Roxanne Aguilar: YEAH!
Chimes in Roxanne enthusiastically with a mouthful of cake as she goes to stand beside her sister and encourage her to continue speaking up about Luca while stuffing her face until Phoenix finally raises her hand to cut her off.
Phoenix Quagliaterre: Look here.. I am wanting to announce the new Face at the next show. Luca is not booked for tonight. Now.. if he manages to make an appearance tonight and does something.... interesting or entertaining then I MIGHT consider adding him to the list of prospects. Until then... I need someone who is going to actually grab the crowd's attention with more than three seconds of air time and will be successful in promoting the company, okay?
Foxanne doesn't appreciate Phoenix's response and Reiko hurriedly rounds the desk to cut her cousin off from approaching the desk any closer while grabbing both of the upset girls by the arms and pulling them towards the door.
Reiko Aguilar: Aight... time for yall to go. And make sure yall are waiting for me by the gym to go when the show is over.
She then slams the door on their protesting faces and turns around to face Phoenix as Jason cracks up laughing and Jae-Yun stands behind Phoenix's chair to look over her list of prospects.
Reiko Aguilar: Look.. we might be dealin wit everybody tryna come in here n make they demands all night about who the Face should be. I say you just pick Brendan Samuels n call it a night... sucks dat you stripped Gabe of bein the Face. Speakin of, I need to go check on em before the match to make sure they are on the same page.
Jae-Yun Sun: Check on them for what? Unless they have died, I do not believe anyone really cares what page or position they are on or in.
Phoenix spins around in her chair to smack Jae-Yun in the arm and shoots him a disapproving look while he shrugs mildly.
Jae-Yun Sun: I'm just saying, They caused their own problems.
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Cause and Effect vs. Ortega & Hemingway
This match started off intense with all four men going right at each other from the start. The referee tried to gain control but couldn't. Since the bell hasn't rung yet there was nothing he could do. The fight spilled to the outside where Hemingway whipped Gabe into the apron while Xavier threw Joey head first into the ringpost. Gabe shoved Stone which sent him back into the crowd. Stone then got a running start and charged at Gabe but Laroux lifted him up and hit a flapjack on the apron. On the other side Xavier was keeping up his attack on Ortega and went to whip him into the crowd but Joey reversed it and whipped Xavier right into Aiden sitting in his recliner. Gabe grabbed Stone and shoved him into the ringpost back first. Gabe then went to charge at Hemingway but Stone picked him up and twisted delivering a spinebuster onto the steps. Joey has picked up Xavier as Aiden’s recliner has flipped over and sent the men to the floor. Xavier fights off Joey and then slams him head first into the announce table. Stone was laying clubs to the back of Gabriel but Gabe broke free and then connected with a leg sweep ddt. Gabe then slid into the ring. Xavier saw his brother and rolled Joey into the ring. The referee called for the bell with the two of them inside the ring. Gabe scooped up Joey and gave him a gutwrench powerbomb and got the three count.
Winners: Cause and Effect
The audience gives a mixture of cheers and boos for Cause and Effect as the referee raises their hands, the brothers not noticing someone wheeling themselves from backstage and towards the ring. The man wore an expression that looked as if he were constipated as he stops on the left side of the ring and shakily raises a cowbell to ring and as soon as it sounds, Alessandro Quagliaterre’s entire demeanor changes. He transitions from a mental patient to a dangerous man possessed as he slowly stands up from the wheelchair to slowly slide into the ring. The Laroux brothers have no idea what’s about to occur and it wasn’t until Gabriel turned around at the last minute that Alessandro fully made his presence known to Xavier by tossing Gabriel out of the ring. Then the assault on his arch nemesis was on as Alessandro headbutts Xavier and powerbombs him onto the mat with a glare that showed that he was far from finished. He then repeatedly drives his knee into Xavier’s face before rising up to kick him in his ribs like a sadistic man would do a poor stray dog. The audience watches on in horror as Alessandro then pulls Xavier roughly by the arm out of the ring and drives his head into the ring pole a couple of times before tossing Xavier to the ground and picking up the steel steps to use on the world's favorite drug. Alessandro then drops the steps and kicks a still downed Gabriel once he passes by him, making the audience believe he was down with the beat down and heading to the back when he surprised them by instead walking towards his wheelchair to the bag attached to it. His eyes seem to light up when he pulls out a crow bar and is greeted by loud boos from the angry crowd as Alessandro heads back to his victim for seconds. The eleven year old girl that is in the front row by her parents nearby the ongoing assault begins to cry from how brutal Alessandro is beating Xavier and finally the security guards make it out to try to restrain a deranged Alessandro who feels as if Xavier hasn’t suffered enough. Phoenix runs out from the back towards the ring as Alessandro crazily struggles against security guards, only calming down when he is distracted by his soon to be ex wife rounding the ring. He watches as she kneels down to check on an unconscious Xavier, his fists balling as she lightly touches her fiance’s face, calling his name and trying to get him to come to but to no avail. Looking up at Alessandro with glaring emerald eyes, Phoenix orders the security guards to escort Alessandro out of the building while she stays with Xavier until help comes along.
Jackson: I don't even have words right now.
Judd: I do. What a heinous and cowardly attack from Alessandro! The man isn't even on the roster how did he get in here?
Jackson: That's a good question I don't even have an answer for Judd. I'm still at a loss. All I hope is that both Laroux’s end up being alright. This is a tragedy and a huge blow for SAP Wrestling.
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As the Black Flag flies high above the Keaney Gymnasium, and as the camera begins to pan out slowly, every single flagpole on the roof of the building named after Frank Keaney bears exactly the same flag. There is an eerie silence, a faint rustling of the wind and a figure can be seen facing away from the camera, a captain’s helmet upon dark, rich curls and a Hawaiian shirt adorning them. They face away from the camera, cross legged, the SAP National Championship at one side of them whilst the Twin City Interstate Tag Team Championship sits at the other. They raise a panpipe to their lips, playing a haunting Celtic melody for a few moments before setting it down.
“Filleann an feall ar an bhfeallaire.” came the voice, a smooth and calm Southern Irish accent the rolled off of the tongue and dripped to the ground like molten chocolate. The figure of Brendan Samuels, the National Champion of Spirit and Pride sat upright, but kept his back to the camera. “For nearly one hundred days I have been National Champion, and has one person cried foul? The answer is no. For nearly one hundred days I have stood on top of the mountain, gazing upon the vast ocean that crashes down upon the rocks I call my port, and has the waves crashed down upon me? Yes. But did they sweep me out to sea? No. I have had many challengers since I took this title, so many, and each has been drowned under the weight of their own salt water spats, believing they were the one to dethrone me, to bring the great drought of Spirit and Pride… But they weren’t to be. And never will be. Not the rate ways are going and the way my sails are rising.”
He pauses for a few moments, playing another short melody on his panpipes, before he raises his head to speak once more. “I faced a man, a real man, popular or not, beloved or not, adored or not. He gave me everything that he had, everything. And on that night it was not enough. And I gave more than enough. I gave everything I had and more in the biggest match of my career, and I walked out. I walked out with the National Championship in my hands, and accomplished something that even my late, great father, Priest Samuels could never attain. A true top tier championship in North America. It was everything I ever wanted to accomplish and I did it, and I did it the right way. I beat those ahead of me and took their place, cannon fire upon their ships and I watched them sink without a trace. Not without a fight, not without a true battle, but that be how it goes.” He pauses once more before continuing. “Last time I face Vince Steel, he fought like a champion. A true champion. Champions don’t last forever, I know that, me and my brother have lost tag titles on numerous occasions, and a good Captain goes down with his ship, just like he did. He was not popular, more so backstage than anywhere else, but I am one of the few, maybe even the only one who will credit him for what he attempted and what he gave that very night. He was a true Captain. He went down with his ship. He took it like a man.”
“But the last time he appeared, he was much, much less.”
“Bitter. Twisted. Wanting to blame all others with a vendetta against everyone and everything. In his exit and silence, he has grown jealous, no longer the centre of attention and no longer the name on everyone’s lips. And so, last time around he took an alternate root. Rather than earning his place, he interrupted while another tried to take theirs. When another man tried to become the man, he walked in and took that opportunity away. Because he believed it belonged to him, when it didn’t. I suppose by some right he could challenge again, but by no right did he have one to interfere. And when he did so, when he did interfere… There was outrage. Outrage for a true contest that was ruined. Outrage because a match that had the potential to go down in the history of SAP as one of the greatest ever. Outrage for the joy on the crowd’s faces being turned to ash.” There is a sound of thunder, a flash of lightning.
“But outrage for him? Because he did it? No. It was met with silence. Because the days of Vince Steele being the talk of the town are over. Even the days of Genki have now since gone, and he is nothing but a vague memory in the minds of everyone since he left everything he was once known for.”
“You made a mistake, Vince. Now you come at me not as a man, a true man like a champion should be… But a vulture, lone, desperate, lonely. And I am not carrion for the taking. I am the Kraken. And I am the man to take my reign into triple digits, the man to become the most successful champion SAP has ever known, and the man to make this National Title… International.” He turns his head, lightning flashing as the hints of a fierce black beard are seen upon his face, but he tips his cap down.
“You fought me like a man, once upon a time. But times have changed, and so have you. Now drown like a bitch,” and with that the camera focuses on the Black Flag.
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Rachel Redding vs. Desiree Jenkins
The bell was about to ring for the match when “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke begins to play and Luca Di Paolo walks out from behind the curtain with Roxanne and Foxanne on each arm. He gives the crowd nothing but dirty looks as he walks around to the announce table. Luca and Rachel make eye contact and Luca just rolls his eyes at Rachel. As he sits down at the table he lets the rest of the announce team know he will be helping them call this match.
The bell rings and Desy doesn't wait at all and runs right out of the gate and catches Rachel with a dropkick that sends her to the mat. Jenkins then went for a standing moonsault but Rachel put her knees up. The match from here on would be very back and forth. For every move that Rachel had Desy had one to match. Desy whipped Redding into the corner and then unleashed her “Blonde Rage” chop combo in the corner. Desy then reached back for a lariat but Rachel ducked it and then kicked Desiree back into the corner and followed it up with a corner step up enziguri. Rachel tried to follow it up with a jumping sitout face smash but Desiree grabbed one of Rachel's arms on top of her head and spun out of it and put her in an arm wringer and follows it up with a Russian leg sweep. Desiree went for a cover but Rachel kicked out. The pinfall attempt woke up something in Redding because she started firing on all cylinders. She started targeting all of Desiree’s extremities but spent extra time on her legs. Redding locked Jenkins in a calf killer but Jenkins narrowly made it to the ropes. After that Desiree had a hard time keeping Rachel at bay on a hobbled leg. Rachel connected with a spinning back kick that dropped Desiree to a seated position. Redding headed for the ropes and for the kill as she landed “Category 1” (V-Trigger). Redding made the cover and got the three count.
Jackson: Chalk up another win for Rachel Redding!
Luca: I think you mean another lackluster win.
Jackson: What do you mean by that?
Luca: Did we not watch the same match? There was no excitement. There was no shine. Nothing in this match popped. Redding is plain. There is nothing special to her. She went out here and beat some no name and if she was as good as she said she is then it wouldn't have taken her so long.
Judd: I'm going to have to disagree with you here and I think it's unfair to call Desiree Jenkins a no name when this is her first loss and it's to one of the best on the roster. If memory serves me right you're the one who has yet to have a match here.
Luca just rolls his eyes and laughs.
Luca: When the time is right I will grace you all with my in ring abilities. When that time comes I promise you it will be more electric than any Rachel Redding match this place has ever had. Get used to this beautiful face gentlemen. This is the new face of SAP.
Luca throws off the headset and leaves the table. As he walks by Redding inside the ring he has some words for her before walking up the ramp.
Winner: Rachel Redding
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A loud scream and heavy cursing is heard outside of the gymnasium when the cameras show that Alessandro isn't finished with his assault on Xavier and is attacking him while he is restrained on the stretcher. Somehow he had broken free from the security guards that were supposed to be escorting him out of the opposite side of the building and he was legit grabbing the end of the stretcher to swing towards the ambulance so that Xavier and the stretcher flew into the ambulance doors. Phoenix is demanding the security guards to go stop the assault but the way Alessandro is using the stretcher as a weapon, they are hesitating which causes a pissed off Phoenix to sprint towards Alessandro and kick him in the back of his leg. Alessandro stumbles, causing Phoenix to drive her knee into his back until one of the guards pull her away. She is calling them every name in the book as she tells them they are restraining the wrong person and they are close to being without jobs if they don't stop being idiotic as Alessandro shakes out his leg and begins to attack Xavier. Finally, two of the security guards get their balls back and rush over to grab Alessandro and escort him away while Phoenix is yelling at the cameraman to cut the feed.
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X Championship Match
Camp Crystal Lake Match
Nick Redfield © vs. Ashley Maldano vs. Celeste vs. Bloody Mary
The four have returned by where the ring is and are brawling outside around it. Celeste and Ashley pair off as Ashley tosses Celeste into a pine tree. Mary seems to have the upper hand on Mary but then he gives her an overhead belly to belly suplex through a cabin door.
Nick joins in the fight with Ashley and Celeste and the three start making their way away from the ring and closer to the lake. The three start brawling out onto the dock. Nick and Celeste team up to go after Ashley. They get her to the ground and they see some rope. Celeste lands some mounted punches while Nick ties her legs together.
With Ashley bound Celeste and Nick battle further up the dock. They're nearing the end when Nick manages to connect with a package piledriver that seems to stun Celeste pretty good. As he starts to get to his feet Mary cracks him across the back with the bat. Redfield drops to his knees and Mary swings again nailing him right in the back. Nick rolls to his back and as Mary is about to swing again Celeste reaches up and tries to pull the bat from Mary’s hands. The two begin to pull back and forth trying to get the bat. Celeste finally wrestles the bat away from Mary but she hits her with a boot to the chest that sends her falling back into the water. As Mary turns around and places her hands on her knees to catch a breather. Nick is coming with a running start and hits “Your Swan Song” (double underhook flipping piledriver). Redfield goes for the cover and gets the three count.
The referee raises Nick’s hand and then hands him the title. Nick drops to a knee to catch a breather. Suddenly someone jumps up and out of the water in a Jason mask up onto the dock. The man grabs hold of Nick and then gives him a chokeslam right onto the deck as the camera returns back to the arena.
Jackson: It was a hard fought defense there for the current champ and I want to say that he walked away with another defense but it's not looking like he walked away there.
Judd: I don't know who that was the came up out of the water but it's quite evident that they want Nick and the X title.
Jackson: Hopefully we can get a little more clarity than that over the next couple of weeks.
Winner: Nick Redfield
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Great American Title Match
Brandon Banks © vs. Felix Vialpando
As the bell rang both men had plenty to say to each other as they got nose to nose in the center of the ring. Felix then slaps Banks right across the face. The crowd utters and “ooohhhhh” as Banks just shakes his head and catches Felix with a right hand that sends him stumbling back.
Banks goes after Felix but Vialpando knows he's coming and takes him to the mat with a drop toe hold. Felix then gets up quickly to drop a knee on the back of the head of Banks. Felix then pulls Banks up and whips him into the corner. Vialpando runs in looking for a corner lariat but Banks lifts himself up and slides through the middle rope to the apron. Felix crashed into the corner and stumbled back out of it. Banks jumped to the top rope and hit his patented “Stingbow” (springboard diving forearm smash).
Banks went for a cover but Felix kicked out. Felix got back up and cut off Banks before hitting him with a snap suplex. Vialpando laid a few stomps on the champ before leaping into the air for an elbow drop but Banks moved. Felix crashed into the mat and Banks leapt up and drove a double stomp right into his gut. Felix rolled around looking like the wind had been knocked out of him.
Banks started looking for underhooks on Felix. Vialpando knew that meant he was looking for a ddt. Felix twisted his way out of it and grabbed a hand of Banks and yanked him in and connected with a big forearm. Banks looked rocked as he stumbled for a moment. Felix saw an opening and jumped up for a superman punch but Banks slid out of the way. As Felix’s feet landed on the mat Banks caught him right in the jaw with a “Bank Shot” (superkick). Banks made the cover and got the three count.
Jackson: Brandon Banks keeps rolling.
Judd: Felix nearly had him a few times but the experience level on Banks was just too high. The North Atlantic champ is still one of the best on the roster and if anything this match will just be a learning experience that's only going to help him get better.
Jackson: As for Banks he rolls onto his inevitable clash with the National champion. The question now is who will it be? Banks has made it known that he wants it to be Brendan Samuels but Vince Steel is looking to change that. Let's move on to the main event.
Winner: Brandon Banks
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The lights in the Keaney Gymnasium in Kingston, Rhode Island go out for a moment as “Footsteps” by Pop Evil starts to play. They come back on just as the SAP International Tag Team Champions, Charlie and Lilah Reed stand at the top of the ramp way. They both proudly hold up their championship title belts to a cheer from the crowd on hand, as they get to the ring, Charlie holds open the ring ropes for Lilah and they both stand in the middle of the ring, smiling. After a moment of two, Lilah pulls a mic from her waistband.
Lilah Reed: Now, I don’t know about your Chare-Bear but I for one am sick and fucking tired of the outright disrespect we are shown by this company; every single week we show up and GET THE JOB DONE. In fact, our entire SAP career has just one blemish on it, one tiny grease stain that we wiped clean when we won these championship and sent the itttbitty babies packing out the door.
Lilah laughs softly and sighs, walking towards the ropes, she leans on them, addressing the fans.
Lilah Reed: And How, do the big bosses up there reward us for our stellar performance? They don’t even fucking book us! Depriving each and every one of you of our greatness. And at first, I was angry. I sat on the little pier of my private home in Hawaii and I steamed!
Lilah laughs again and let’s out a dramatic sigh, turning her back to the ropes to all but lie atop them.
Lilah Reed: But then, I all became clear to me… we aren’t booked to compete because we simply don’t have any competition! There is no one left for us to beat! We have run the well dry of opponents here in SAP and now…
She turns on her heels and looks up the ramp with a smile.
Lilah Reed: Now we are turning that problem over to you, not just the you backstage we already beat - not the you back there who is failing in every conceivable way as a singles competitor and thinks tag will be easier…
Lilah scoffs and shakes her head.
Lilah Reed: No, the you I am addressing is every single tag team in this goddamn sport.
Charlie takes out a microphone now and taps the top of it.
Charlie Reed: That’s exactly right, we are calling out every single tag team in the sport to come to SAP and try to take these titles from us. Call this our go big or go home moment… Since you know, we sent the last team we faced home.
He chuckles a bit before continuing.
Charlie Reed: So powers that be in the back, send us your best shots that you can sign. Hell, find those teams that felt disrespected by their him company for never giving them a fair shot or opportunity. Find the brand new upstarts looking to make a name out the gate. Hell, find those two megastars that came together to prove they have dominance. Bring them all to SAP and we will have no issue putting them in their places.
Lilah turns and walks back across the ring, running her hand down Charlie’s chest she smiles up at him before looking over her shoulder to the crowd once more.
Lilah Reed: It doesn’t matter who you are.. it doesn’t matter what skills you possess, what titles you have won… because the moment you step into our ring it’ll just be
Charlie Reed: Tick. Tick…
Lilah Reed: BOOM!
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National Championship Match
Brendan Samuels vs. Vince Steel
The bell rang and the black flag began to wave in the front row. The two behemoths began to circle each other and they finally locked up. They jostled back and forth before Steel broke the tie up and delivered a kick to the gut of Samuels before lifting him up for a high angle body slam. Samuels writhed in pain for a moment while Steel hovered over him telling him to get back up.
Samuels gets to his feet and waves for Steel to bring it. Steel rushes in at Samuels and The Kraken catches him with an axe bomber that has Steel rocking. Samuels heads for the ropes and catches him with another axe bomber that leaves him reeling. Samuels rears back and lands a discuss punch that drops Steel.
As Steel is trying to shake the cobwebs the chant is starting “His name is Brendan!”. Steel has an angry look on his face as he gets back to his feet. The two clash again but this time Steel takes the advantage after a series of hard strikes against the champ. Steel then backed Samuels into the corner and unleashed some hard forearms to the chest of the champ.
Steel backed up to get a running start and went for a corner splash but Samuels drove a knee into the gut of Steel. Steel doubled over and Samuels drove an axe handle right into his back to drop him to his knees. Samuels backed up in the far corner waiting for Steel to get up but CJ Cross appeared and climbed the corner nearest to Steel. He leapt from the top rope and hit Steel with a leg drop right on the back of the neck that drove Steel down into the mat.
The referee called for the bell while Cross had some words for the downed Steel. Samuels just shook his head as this was the second title defense the two ruined. He exited the ring and went out amongst the crowd. CJ also left the ring but told Steel that this wasn't over. When Steel came to he was in a rage. Yelling and losing his cool. He took off heading for the back to look for Cross.
Jackson: If there was anyone in the world I didn't want to be it would be CJ Cross right now.
Judd: Now let's be honest. Vince asked for this. He came out a couple of weeks ago in CJ’s home town and ruined his chance at trying to win the National championship. CJ just returned the favor. But still I wouldn't want to be in his shoes right now either.
Jackson: With everything that has happened tonight I can only begin to imagine everything that's going to boil up to next show. I hope to see all of you in two weeks!