Sunday, April 27, 2014

Foursome

[Mandy, Jax Rivers' girlfriend, is backstage with Jax while he is speaking with a trainer. She stands off to the side, minding her own business, when Paul Priest steps up behind her and taps her on the shoulder. Mandy turns around to see Paul staring at her with a straight face. No smarmy smile like he usually does.]

Mandy: Jax!

[Jax turns around, and immediately walks over, breaking his conversation.]

Jax Rivers: Hey! Get away from her. What's your deal, man? She's not interested in you. She's with me. Don't you have anything better to do than bother us?

Paul Priest: I'm not here to flirt with your girlfriend, Jax. Honestly, I made a mistake even bothering with her. She's not my type. No, I'm here to propose a challenge.

[Jax gets right into Paul's face.]

Jax Rivers: I beat you once. You're looking for a rematch? You got it. I'll leave you even bloodier than last time.

Paul Priest: No no no. That's not quite the match I'm looking for. I'm glad the two of you are together because my challenge involves both of you.

[Jax and Mandy look at each other with puzzled looks.]

Paul Priest: Your girl here. She's a big wrestling fan. How about she step into the ring? 

Jax Rivers: What? No way!

[Paul looks at Mandy.]

Paul Priest: How about it? I'm sure you'd love the opportunity to get into the ring.

[Mandy keeps quiet.]

Paul Priest: My challenge. The two of you against me and my favorite, uh, "exercise partner". Jade! Come here!

[A tall, dark haired woman wearing a dress that leaves little to the imagination and what could only be described as "stripper heels" walks up alongside Paul Priest.]

Paul Priest: What do you say?

Jax Rivers: This is insane. No way are we agreeing to this.

[Mandy pulls on Jax's shoulder.]

Mandy: Jax, wait a second. Maybe...

Jax Rivers: No. I'm not going to put you in danger.

Jade: He's probably right, little girl. You'll just get yourself hurt.

[Mandy frowns and then, without warning, tackles Jade and begins throwing fists. Jax pulls Mandy off of Jade while Paul gets between the girls.]

Mandy: You're on!!! We'll see you in the ring!

Jax Rivers: What?!?

Mandy: We're doing this!

[Jax pulls Mandy down the hallway, arguing with her. Paul helps Jade to her feet. They look at each other and smile as their plan appears to be coming together.]

Friday, April 25, 2014

Victory!

[Jay Phillips is in the interview area.]

Jay:  Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest, Travis 22.

[Travis 22 steps into the scene]

Jay:  Travis, I wanted to ask you about your thoughts on your loss to Tiger--

Travis 22:  Whoa whoa whoa there, Jay!  Loss?  What loss?

Jay:  Your….loss to Tiger Johnson.

Travis 22:  You might want to re-watch that match, Jay.  I didn’t lose!

Jay:  Y…..yes you did.  You got pinned for a 3 count.

Travis 22:  Oh.  NOW I see where your disconnect is.  You’re one of THOSE people who think an entire match is summarized in 3 seconds.  Well, you couldn’t be more wrong, Jay.  Watch the entire match.  I was phenomenal.  I completely dominated.  I owned that old hack with techniques that are far better than anyone else on the planet!  Re-watch the match, Jay.  You’ll see how freakin’ incredible I was.  Then, come back and tell me if old man Johnson laying on me for 3 seconds is better than the extraordinary match I put on.

Jay:  Well, the win/loss record is kind of important…

Travis 22:  The win/loss record is just stats, and as we all know, stats can be manipulated to say anything.  The fans would really be bored if matches were just three-second contests.  Look at the whole picture, Jay.  I entertained everyone out of their seats that match!  I was pulling double-duty because I had to pick up all the slack that old Tiger was putting down with his snooze-inducing style!  And if you ask me, that makes ME the real winner here.

Jay:  Uh, ok, I guess.  So what’s next for you?

Travis 22:  There’s this cat who keeps calling himself the “fans’ favorite wrestler.”  Well, Ash.  I am calling you out on that, sir!  You might have been the fans’ favorite...until now!  That is a title that now belongs to me!  People love winners, and I am not only a winner, but I’m also undefeated!  So let’s do this Ash!  Let’s give the fans’ their welfare checks’ worth!  Yeah!

[Travis 22 walks off camera smiling.]

Jay:  Uh…interesting.  Well then, Travis 22 and Ash at the next show!  Should be a good one, folks!

[scene fades out.]

Champ Chaos!

[“Turn My Swag On” by Soulja Boy plays on the PA system and Scotty Paris, with Trixie, comes out from behind the curtain to a surprising cheer from the crowd.  On his way down the ramp he points to the belt and them to himself, smiling the whole time.  He and Trixie climb into the ring and Scotty takes a mic as his music dies down.  The crowd is actually cheering “Scot-ty!  Scot-ty!  Scot-ty!”]

Scotty:  It was only a matter of time.  I couldn’t be denied for much longer.  They tried to keep me down, but they failed!  They are failures, I’m a success!

[The crowd cheers with approval.]

Scotty:  I fought back against shifty backstage politics keeping me out of the title hunt.  I fought back from atrocious refereeing that denied me a title shot.  I fought back against injury that would’ve retired a lesser man.  And when the time was right, I made my move and used my guaranteed title match contract after they all forgot I even had one!  And here I am.  The NRWL Champion!  I can’t think of anyone more deserving!

[The crowd cheers, but is cut-off by Dropbox’s “Wishbone” as The 4 Elements come out from behind the curtain.  The cheers turn to boo’s as they make their way down the ramp and into the ring  They form a semicircle around Scotty and Trixie.]

Tommy V:  Congratulations on your cheap win, Scotty.  Boy, that was really a test of valor, what you did at the last show - coming out and immediately challenging someone who just went through a war of a match.

Marcus:  Yeah.  You want to talk about someone who has overcome the deck being stacked against him.  THIS man [points to Max Destruction] has been getting ducked and dodged during Bruno’s entire, unimpressive, title reign. 

Mikey:  Despite Max showing he’s got what it takes, he had to claw and scrape to get his title shot.  And while he was doing that, you were [does scare quotes] “recovering” from your injury, sunning yourself in front of your pool.  And now you crow about how you’re back from such an injury?  You don’t have any idea what it’s like to be REALLY injured, like I was!  The real miracle recovery story here is me, not you.

Max:  There’s two ways you’re leaving this ring in the next 2 minutes.  You’re walking out without the belt, or you’re being carted off without the belt.

[The 4 Elements slowly start advancing, when suddenly “Crying  Like a Bitch” by Godsmack starts playing the crowd erupts in cheers!  Bruno Kowalski and Marty Anderson make their way down the ramp and climb into the ring.]

Bruno:  Well, you guys have a lot of nerve.  Accusations, lies, and playing the victim.  It’s tired, and we’re all sick of hearing it.  For all the blah, blah, blah you guys come out here and spew, you haven’t really done anything except have a brief tag team title run, which I would contest that your
victory in that match was due more to dissension in the Sons of Darkness than anything you did.

Marty:  And on top of that, you guys promptly lost those belts...to Bruno and me!  And you’re not going to be getting them back any time soon.

Tommy V:  Oh, you guys really want to go there?  Typical of you Bruno and this caveman you align yourself with - deny us a rightful rematch for those belts and duck and dodge us.  You’re scared.  We all know it.  You can’t hide forever.  We’re coming for those belts and there’s nothing you or anyone can do about it!

[“Stain” by Full Devil Jacket starts playing and the crowd cheers even louder!  Johnny Young and Jacob Washing walk out of the curtain and down to the ring with serious intent.  They climb in and take mics.]

Johnny:  Aw yeeeeaah!  You guys need to slow your roll.  When you mention those tag team belts, you guys aren’t next in line. That honor goes to Jacob and myself.  We’ve done nothing but tear through every tag team we’ve been put up against.

Jacob:  We’re the #1 contenders for a reason. You JV’ers need to take your little club back to the treehouse you came from.  When you grow up and become men, then maybe you’ll be treated like some.  Until then we got nothing to say to you.  But Bruno and Marty, we’re coming for your belts the next show, so you--

Max:  Enough of this.  Scotty, you and me for that belt.  Here’s a sample of things to come!

[Max decks Scotty in the face.  Bruno charges Max but Marcus jumps and Thesz presses Bruno and starts pounding him in the face.  Marty kicks Marcus in the head to get him off Bruno while Jabob and Johnny lock up with Tommy V and Mikey.  Scotty gets up and runs and spears MaxIt’s complete bedlam in the ring as all 9 men pummel each other.  One by one The 4 Elements slither their way out of the ring and onto the ramp.  They yell at the other 6 people in the ring.  Scotty holds the belt up and waves at Max to come get it.  Bruno and Marty stand opposite of Jacob and Johnny, as the twosomes eye each other suspiciously.  The scene fades out.]

Sore Spot

[Tornado is walking through the halls backstage at the arena when he approached by Jay Phillips.]

Jay:  Tornado, a minute of your time?

[Tornado begrudgingly puts down his gym bag and gestures Jay to proceed.]

Jay:  Tornado, another tough loss this past show, especially to someone who’s made it a point to get under your skin, Tommy V.

[Tornado bites his lip, fighting back angst.]

Tornado:  Yeah, Jay.  It was a tough loss.  I thought I had him, but he’s much tougher than he leads you to believe.

Jay:  The people are likening you to another second-generation star in the NRWL, Mark Blood.  He struggled pretty hard at first too, and like you he had to deal with being cast in the shadow of his fath--

[Tornado swats the microphone out of Jay’s hand and get’s in Jay’s face.]

Tornado:  Jay, I’ve already told you once.  Do not compare me to my father!  We are two separate people.  I’m not him.  He’s not me.  I will forge my own legacy and not letting the history of my father dictate if I’ll be successful or not.  This interview is done.

[Tornado storms off camera.  Jay stands for a second with a shocked look on his face.  He shrugs to the camera, and walks out of view.  The camera then focuses on a figure lurking in the background, wearing a black hoodie up over his head.  The figure puts his hands in his pockets, turns, and walks away down the hallway.  The scene fades out.]

Monday, April 21, 2014

Side Effects Include Muscle Loss

[The camera approaches Crash MuscleGate and Lovable Liam, who are backstage at the wrestler's entrance to the arena, having an animated discussion]

Crash: You're telling me you had no idea Frederic was going to attack you and leave?

Liam: I wouldn't have tagged in if I knew he was going to do that!

[One of the arena doors opens up, and Frederic St. Pierre enters, carrying his wrestling gear.]

Crash: Frederic! Over here, now!

[Frederic St. Pierre eyes Crash and Liam, then cautiously approaches them]

Frederic: Bonjour, Crash.

Crash: Look man, what the hell were you thinking? You guys have been great partners for a long time! What's the deal?!

Frederic: I shall speak only the truth. Crash, look around you. You're in the NRWL now. Surely you've heard talk in the locker room...you have heard the fans....Liam...is not a fit here. He belongs more in...a freakshow, than a wrestling company.

Liam: That's uncalled for!

Crash: It really is. You should apologize!

Frederic: Non! I will not. Crash....realize that Liam was a valuable asset in HAW. But here...he is a reject. I will not associate myself with him. However, I wish that you would keep me on board with the MuscleGang, and force Liam out.

Liam: No! Not happening! Crash, I didn't back stab anyone! I've been loyal to you since the start. I've been in the Gang longer than he has! If anyone should be gone, it's a traitor!

Crash: So you guys won't co-exist. One of you has to be gone. And I think the best way to solve that...is to have a one on one match between the two of. Loser leaves MuscleGang.

Frederic: I can agree to that.

Liam: Me too, and I expect to stay!

Frederic: And I expect you will go.

Liam: Stay!

Crash: Stop it! Stop! I don't need you two arguing while I have other issues to deal with! I don't have a match for the second week in a row! The card is filling up! I don't know what I'm going to do!

Liam: Crash, I believe that you'll find a spot on the card. Someone will want to fight you!

Crash: Thank you Liam, it means a lot.

Frederic: I believe that not only will you find a spot, you'll win your match.

Crash: And thank you Frederic, I appreciate that.

Liam: And after you win that match, you'll become so popular, all of your merchandise will sell out!

Frederic: You'll be made number one contender for the NRWL championship!

Liam: And you'll win it!

Crash: STOP! No more one-upping! Ugh...I..I need to go be alone on a treadmill!

[Crash walks off, shaking his head. Liam and Frederic stare at each other for a few seconds, before going their separate ways]

Going After The Big Fish

[The camera fades in to show Mr. Lifeguard in the locker room, his head in his hands. A few seconds later, El Termitas walks into view]

Termitas: You're not looking too good Lifeguard. What's the matter?

Mr. Lifeguard: I've been doing some thinking. What if...what if I'm not cut out to be a wrestler? What if my true calling is saving people, and not hurting them? What if I just.......quit?

Termitas: Aw, come on man! Don't say things like that! It's only been a couple of losses. No need to beat yourself up over that! You even beat Storm Harrison!

Mr. Lifeguard: I know that but, it just seems like I can't get on a good winning streak. This goes beyond NRWL! Things haven't been the same since my father got thrown off the roof of a building by the Behemoth.

Termitas: But you got revenge on the Behemoth and beat him, remember?

Mr. Lifeguard: That's true, I suppose.

Termitas: Then I have a plan. You need to channel that anger you felt then towards massive, giant men. Then, team with me, and take it out on the Sons of Darkness!

Mr. Lifeguard: I don't know, that just seems like it won't work.

Termitas: Lifeguard, you need to remember! Remember that it was the Sons of Darkness who through your father off that roof!

Mr. Lifeguard: But it wasn't.

Termitas: They put your father in coma!

Mr. Lifeguard: He's actually healthy, now.

Termitas: Fine, fine....But you know what they DID do? They told me.... [El Termitas looks around to make sure no one else is around, then leans forward to whisper in Lifeguard's ear] ...they told me, that when they go to the beach, and they see warning flags indicating strong tides...they take those flags down, and tell swimmers that the ocean is safe!

Mr. Lifeguard: That's dangerous! People can drown!

Termitas: Exactly! And as I look around now, there's only one lifeguard that can stop them, and that's YOU! Mr. Lifeguard!

Mr. Lifeguard: I must stop them! But, you're still teaming with me, right?

Termitas: I am! I'm just not a certified lifeguard.

Mr. Lifeguard: Well I'm anointing you an honorary lifeguard for this match. The Sons of Darkness will learn a few things about safety by the time we're done with them!

Witch Hunt

[The lights in the arena slightly dim, and Warlock's music begins to play, prompting the crowd to erupt in cheers]

Jim “The Amp” Johnson: It looks like Warlock is making his way down to the ring!

Warhead: And the fans are loving it already!

[Warlock walks onto the stage, nodding and pointing to some of the fans. He moves to the center of the stage, getting ready to pose, when a hooded figure attacks him from behind]

Jim “The Amp” Johnson: What the?! Who is that?!

[The figure picks Warlock up, then throws him off the stage to the floor below. The figure lowers his hood, revealing himself to be The Filthy Friar]

Warhead: Of course, it would be The Filthy Friar!

[The Friar jumps down to the arena floor, and picks Warlock up. Warlock unleashes a series of punches to The Filthy Friar, drawing cheers from the crowd. Warlock attempts to Irish Whip The Friar into the crowd barricade, but the Friar reverses it, sending Warlock back-first into it. The Filthy Friar finally picks Warlock up, and slams Warlock through a table. Emerging from backstage a few seconds later, Benjamin the Blessed appears, holding a microphone and lit candle]

Jim “The Amp” Johnson: Well you had to figure that if the Friar was around, Benjamin wouldn't be too far away.

[Benjamin stands over Warlock, then starts to pour the hot wax onto his body. Warlock's instincts take over, and he sits up in pain. Benjamin then smashes the candle over Warlock's head, knocking him out]

Benjamin: We heard you last week, Warlock. I was able to respond to you with actions, but now, I want to respond to you in words. You want the NRWL to stay the same, and that makes you our most outspoken enemy. We can not have people speaking against our mission, promoting the lifestyle of the heathens! You call yourself ”Warlock.” You celebrate the occult by that very act! This can not be. We will not allow this! The Filthy Friar will see to it that you are finally destroyed.

Warhead: These guys are insane!

[Benjamin the Blessed looks up from Warlock, then turns toward the crowd]

Benjamin: You are all witness to moment! The truth of your cult leader has been unraveled for all to see! The next time you see Warlock, his music will blast through the arena. Fire and explosions will burn and shake the surrounding concrete! You may be inclined to cheer for this man, to make your voice louder than the artificial sounds around you! But know this: The loudest your voice can go...will be nothing compared to the shrills of your soul, as it suffers for following false idols! Di te incolumem custodiant!

[Benjamin throws the microphone down and walks away with The Filthy Friar, leaving Warlock lying in the carnage]

Jim “The Amp” Johnson: I think we need help out here for Warlock! And who's going to stop the Holy Duo?!

Warhead: From what we've seen of Warlock so far, I think he'll be volunteering once he's recovered!

Friday, April 18, 2014

April 18th - Development League Results

Triple Threat Match
Tattoo Rodeo def. Ridge and Dan Masters

Singles Match
Alvarez def. Pedro Muchacho

Singles Match
Fireburner def Mikey Angel

Singles Match
Killjoy def. Dr. Pain

Singles Match
Thresher def. The Combatant

Triple Threat Match
Kung Food def. Ace Holderby and "Crazy Man" Earl Stevens

Triple Threat Match
Combatant def Tattoo Rodeo and Pedro Muchacho

Triple Threat Match
Thresher def. Alvarex and Ridge

Triple Threat Match
Ace Holderby def. Dr. Pain and Fireburner

Tag Team Match
Kung Food and Killjoy def. "Crazy Man" Earl Stevens and Dan Masters

Singles Match
Pedro Muchacho def. Don Suave

April 18th - Development League Championship Tournament Results

NRWL's Development League, Rise Up, showcases wrestlers who are working toward earning a spot on the main roster. The Rise Up Championship was decided in a 16-man elimination tournament.

First Round

Pedro Muchacho def. The Combatant

Fireburner def. Tattoo Rodeo

Killjoy def. Alvarez

Earl Stevens def. Don Suave

Dr. Pain def. Mikey Angel

The Bean def. Ridge

Kung Food def. Thresher

Dan Masters def. Ace Holderby


Quarterfinal Round

Fireburner def. Pedro Muchacho

Killjoy def. Earl Stevens

Dr. Pain def. The Bean

Kung Food def. Dan Masters


Semifinal Round

Killjoy def. Fireburner

Kung Food def. Dr. Pain


Final Round

Kung Food def. Killjoy to capture the Rise Up Championship

Thursday, April 17, 2014

April 17th 2014 NRWL Event Results

Benjamin the Blessed def. Warlock
A highly physical match from the start. Both men trade blows, suplexes, and hip tosses to try and get offense going. Warlock uses some quick tosses to try and get an advantage but Benjamin stops his momentum with a brutal DDT. Both men counter each other's moves and keep the match fast paced. Benjamin drops Warlock with a german suplex from the top rope and follows up with a moonsault. Warlock kicks out but Benjamin nails a backbreaker on him. Benjamin covers for the pinfall victory.

Tommy V. def. Tornado
The match begins with an exchange of fists before Tornado dumps Tommy to the outside. Both men battle on the outside before Tornado rolls Tommy in the ring  drops an elbow on the apron followed by a leg drop. Back in the ring, Tornado starts to wear down Tommy V, showing a lot of aggression. Tommy turns the tables and begins to choke Tornado. Tommy takes control of the match. Tornado comes back with a piledriver. Tornado tries to throw Tommy V out of the ring but it's reversed. Tornado tries to hang onto the ropes but Tommy spears him to the outside. Tornado gets back in the ring and hits a Downburst on Tommy. Tommy comes back with Critical Silence on Tornado. Tommy covers for the pin for a victory.

Ash def. The Filthy Friar
Friar comes out first showing his strength advantage. Ash tries to fight back but is stopped every chance he gets. Ash gets his bigger opponent off of his feet and begins to work on his knees. Frist stops Ash's assault and continues to throw his smaller opponent around. Ash starts to break away with some offense of his own and gets two near falls. Ash slams Friar with a double underhook powerbomb pin but Friar kicks out. Ash follows up with a Fan's Favorite Finisher and pins Filthy Friar for the victory.

After the match, Ash offers to shake Filthy Friar's hand but it is slapped away

Muscle Bombers (Alex & Colt) def. MuscleGang (Fredrick St. Pierre & Lovable Liam)
Frederick starts with some good offense but Alex delivers a huge slam and attempts a pin. Colt runs into the ring and spears Liam out of the ring. Frederick kicks out and tags in Liam. Liam enters the ring but Frederick suddenly attacks his partner from behind and leaves the match!

Liam, alone against the Muscle Bombers. Liam holds his own in the match, showing impressive offense. Colt breaks through Liam's offense and both Muscle Bombers take turns wearing him down. Liam starts to come back, pulling off a huge powerbomb on Colt. Colt kicks out of the pin attempt and gets to his corner to tag in Alex. Alex slams Liam hard with an arm drag slam and pins him for the victory. Despite the loss, the fans are impressed with Lovable Liam's debut in NRWL.

Katsutoshi w/ Leiko def. Mr. Lifeguard w/ El Termitas
Mr. Lifeguard starts with a strong offense to start but Katsutoshi stops his momentum with kicks and high speed kicks. Both men trade strikes back and forth. Katsutoshi sets the pace with a faster style. El Termitas climbs up on the apron to argue with Katsutoshi. The ref is distracted and Katsutoshi uses the opportunity to get the upper hand on Mr. Lifeguard, pinning him for the victory.

Franco Marcini def. Hardcore Adam
Franco starts off with the first offense but Adam matches him. Franco is tossed over the ropes and tries to hold on. Adam spears him out of the ring and into the fan barricade. Franco throws Adam head first into the ring post before taking the action back inside. Franco uses his fists to wear down Adam, including body shots. Adam comes back with a strong barrage of slams and elbow strikes. Adam attempts a pin but Fronco kicks out and starts to mount an offense of his own. Both men start to trade blows. Adam wears down Franco with elbows to the back before following up with a neckbreaker and a Hardcore Throwdown. Franco kicks out at the count of one. Franco trips Adam to the mat and locks in a crossface submission. Hardcore Adam cannot reach the ropes and is forced to submit.

Jax Rivers def. Paul Priest
Both men trade offense in the early stages of the match. Jax begins to take control of the match before getting thrown to the outside. Priest follows him out of the ring but Jax slams him to the floor with a bulldog. Jax brings Priest back into the ring where Priest begins to use impressive speed to counter Jax and mount an offense. Jax comes back with some slams and tries to finish Priest off but Priest surprises him with a reverse hurricanrana. Priest attempts a pin but Jax kicks out. Jax and Priest trade off with many close pinfalls. Jax hits Priest with a facebuster leg drop that busts Priest's head open. Jax covers Priest for the victory.

Tiger Johnson def. Travis 22
Travis 22 uses his speed to quickly take control of the match. Travis attacks the leg of Johnson, trying to keep the bigger man on the mat. Johnson starts a comeback using his strength advantage but Travis comes back with several flapjacks that bounce Johnson's head off the ropes. Johnson, infuriated, begins to pummel Travis with clotheslines, fists, and knees. Johnson locks in a front face lock submission but Travis slides out of it. Travis catches Johnson off guard with the Catch 22. Johnson manages to kick out of a pin attempt and comes back with a sitout powerbomb. Johnson covers for the pinfall victory. 

NRWL Tag Team Championship
Bruno Kowalski & Marty Anderson © def. The 4 Elements (Marcus & Mikey Armstrong)
Bruno begins an assault on Marcus with a flurry of boxing blows. Marcus tags out to Mikey. Mikey and Bruno trade moves back and forth until Bruno tags out to Marty Anderson. Anderson is kept down on the mat by Mikey's series of suplexes. Marcus is tagged in and continues the attack but Anderson fights out of it and tags in Bruno. Bruno go on the assault with bulldogs, elbow drops, and subplexes. Mikey is tagged back in and tries to break through Bruno's momentum but Bruno keeps Mikey in his teams corner. Mikey escapes and tags in Marcus who battles back and forth with Anderson in the ring. Both teams begin a series of tags until Anderson and Mikey end up in the ring together. Marcus and Bruno brawl outside the ring while Anderson hits a huge spinebuster on Mikey. Anderson covers for a pin a successful title defense against The 4 Elements.

After the match, Bruno joins Anderson in the ring. Max Destruction and Tommy V enter the ring and attack the tag team champions from behind.

Tornado-Tag No-Holds-Barred Losers-Leave-Town
The Sons of Darkness (Abbadon and Mastema) def. Apollyon & Fireburner
All four big men brawl with each other. Fireburner and Abbadon wrestle in the ring while Apollyon and Mastema fight outside the ring. Apollyon suplexes Mastema on the steel entrance ramp outside the ring. Fireburner applies a camel clutch to Abbadon in the ring. Mastema manages to get up and run to the ring in time to break it up. The action returns to the ring. All four men brawl in the ring but Fireburner is distracted by Mastema on one side of the ring while Abbadon pins Apollyon for the victory, forcing Apollyon to leave the NRWL.

Backstage One on Three Handicap Match
The Sons of Darkness and Nick Belhor def. Apollyon
Backstage, Apollyon is assaulted by The Sons of Darkness and Nick Belhor. Apollyon tries to put up a fight but is ultimately knocked out cold on the concrete.

NRWL Championship
Max Destruction def. Bruno Kowalski ©
These former tag team partners and friends collide for the NRWL Championship. Both men display their boxing experience by starting the match with a strike heavy offense. Max begins to slam Bruno with sidewalk slams and tackles. Bruno tries to fight through the offense but is kept down. Max nails Bruno with a strong backbreaker. Bruno comes out of nowhere with a  bulldog, a burst of punches, and a jaw jacker. Max returns to the offensive with a belly to belly suplex. Bruno, realizing his strategy isn't working, tries to go back to a strike offense. It begins to work but Max finds and opening and goes back to an offense of suplexes. Bruno begins to show signs of life but Max once again stops him in his tracks. Max locks Bruno's wounded back in with a backbreaker submission. Bruno refuses to give up and breaks free from the hold. Bruno, with a wounded back, tries to fight back but Max continues to punish him with suplexes and locks in a bearhug submission. Bruno tries to hold on but is forced into submission. Max Destruction wins the match and becomes the new NRWL Champion.

After the match, Scotty Paris surprises everyone by returning from injury and cashes in his guaranteed title match that he won in Season Four!

NRWL Championship
Scotty Paris vs. Max Destruction

Scotty begins to work on Max immediately. Scotty takes advantage of the champion, who is surely tired from his match with Bruno. Max still has adrenaline running through his body as he puts up a fight but Scotty, still the fresh man, levels Max with From Paris With Love. Max kicks out but Scotty locks in a cobra clutch, forcing Max to submit. Scotty Paris becomes the new NRWL Champion.

Calling Out the Champs

[Jay Phillips is standing in the interview set with Jacob Washington and Johnny Young.]

Jay: Ladies and gentlemen, I’m here with Jacob Washington and Johnny Young. Gentlemen, congratulations on your impressive win last show over tag champs Bruno Kowalski and Marty Anderson.

Jacob Washington: Why aren’t we tag team champions, now?

Jay: Uh….it was a non-title--

Jacob: That’s right. A bullcrap non-title match! Johnny Young is the Star Player and former two-time NRWL Champion. I’m a pure athlete and unarguable they stand-out guy of Season 5. Why was that not a title match?!

Jay: I--

Jacob: I’ll tell you why, Bruno and Marty are scared! They know that the second they put those titles on the line against us, they lose them. Who do they grant a title shot to? The 4 Developments! A team they already know they can beat! Cowardice. Plain and simple.

Jay: Uh….Johnny? Care to weigh-in?

Johnny: Aaaaaa yeeeaaahhh!!! My man Jacob keeps it real! At the next show, no matter who is tag team champs, they put those belts on the line against us! And make no mistake, we WILL be the champs after that. But before that, we’re going to keep dominating the tag team scene by totally embarrassing that loser Storm Harrison and his enforcer, Caleb! The big man and the little man are go-wing dooooowwwwnnnn!!  Yeeeaaaah!

[Johnny flexes in front of the camera, smiling.]

Jay: What a packed card we have for tonight! I wouldn’t miss this for anything! The show, coming up next!

[Scene fades out.]

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Holy War

[Jay Phillips is running down a hallway backstage.]

Jay Phillips: Warlock!

[Jay calls to Warlock, who is walking further up the hallway. Warlock stops and turns around.]

Jay Phillips: Warlock! You're a hard man to track down. I've been meaning to talk to you about your match this week with Benjamin the Blessed.

[Warlock smiles and laughs, grabbing Jay by the shoulder and shaking him for a moment.]

Warlock: Jay Phillips, right? Yes, I saw that I have a match scheduled with Benjamin the Blessed. What can I say? He's an impressive character, isn't he? I managed to catch a glimpse of his match last time. I'm looking forward to the match. Can I share an observation, Jay?

Jay Phillips: Uh, yeah sure. What is it?

Warlock: I feel, and this is just me, I feel like the guy is just a little too serious. I've heard The Holy Duo talking about cleansing the NRWL and fighting fire with fire to do it. It's a noble cause!!! But! It's not going to work. Not as long as I'm around. You know why, Jay? Because I LIKE the rock and roll attitude around here and I'm not about to let two monks ruin my fun! Their job is about to get a whole lot harder because Warlock has arrived and that means the volume just got turned up! If you don't like it, just try to stop me!

Jay Phillips: [laughs] Well, if you are anything like your father, The Druid, I suspect you'll be here for a long time.

[Warlock stops smiling and gives Jay a cold stare.]

Warlock: Jay, I've worked hard to make it clear that I am not my father. We're two completely different people. I'm going to be around for a long time, that's for sure, but it's because I am my own man. Just you watch me.

Jay Phillips: I'm... I'm sorry.

[Warlock suddenly grins wide.]

Warlock: [laughing] Don't worry about it, Jay! We're good! [his face gets serious again and his voice gets deeper] But don't let it happen again.

[Warlock walks away from Jay. The hallway is busy with backstage crew preparing for the next event. Warlock walks by a man standing against a wall wearing a black hoodie and jeans. He doesn't seem to notice the man in the hoodie. The man in the hoodie notices him, however, as he steps away from the wall and quietly watches Warlock walking away.]

Iced

[Jim "The Amp" Johnson and WarHead are at the announcer's table.]

Jim "The Amp" Johnson: Fans, I'm being told there is something going on backstage. Let's go to the camera feed. 

[Max Destruction is alone in the training area of the NRWL Arena hitting a heavy bag. He finishes a round of punches and steps back from the bag. He blindly reaches for the towel on the bench behind him. He is surprised to find someone is handing it to him. He quickly takes it, wipes his eyes and sees John Fraust standing in front of him. Max looks Fraust up and down.]

Max Destruction: What do you want?

John Fraust: I saw the card for the next event. Somehow, you managed to get yourself a title shot against Bruno Kowalski.

Max Destruction: That's right. You all puffed out your chests and declared yourselves the next in line but you'll all have to sit back and wait. Bruno and I have some business to clear up and it surrounds that belt. The NRWL Championship is coming home to The 4 Elements, just like the Tag Team Championship is coming back to us as well. It's our time, John. The rest of you are just extras in the Era of the 4 Elements.

John Fraust: Please. You guys have spent a lot of time running your mouths. The only era you guys will be a part of is the New Ice Age because I'm getting another shot at that belt and once I put that strap around my waist, the Elements will never be able to stop me!

Max Destruction: Is that so?

John Fraust: Oh yeah.

[Suddenly, from behind a row of lockers, Mikey Armstrong steps out into view. From a side room, Tommy V. steps through the door. From the shower area, Marcus walks into the room. All four members of The 4 Elements surround John Fraust.]

Jim "The Amp" Johnson: What's going on here?

WarHead: Oh, this is not good.

[Fraust looks around at the members of the 4 Elements. He sneers as he turns to look at each man. He looks down and adjusts the tape on his hands.]

John Fraust: So, this is how it's going to go.

[Fraust sighs and then throws himself at Max Destruction with a barrage of fists. He turns in time to toss Marcus to the side. He dodges a punch by Mikey and uses the momentum to shove him into the lockers. He spears Tommy V. and lands a few punches before Marcus and Max grab him by the arms and throw him violently backward into the bench that is bolted to the floor.]

John Fraust: Ahhh.. god!

[Tommy, Max, Mikey, and Marcus all surround Fraust and begin to stomp on him.]

WarHead: Oh no...

Jim "The Amp" Johnson: They are going to kill him!

[The sound of a microphone bouncing off a table is heard. The camera cuts away from the commotion backstage and back to the ringside area where WarHead is running from the announcer's table toward the backstage area.]

Jim "The Amp" Johnson: WarHead! Where are you going? WarHead! This is bad. It's out of control back there! Someone stop this!

[The camera returns to the exercise room where Fraust is being slammed into the lockers like a battering ram. The point of impact on the lockers is bloodied. Max walks over to the heavy bag, bear hugs it, and rips it right off of the ceiling. Fraust lay on the ground as Max approaches him and slams the bag into his midsection. Fraust begins coughing and choking. He manages to swing his fists in a last ditch effort to defend himself. Marcus picks Fraust up off the floor and runs him into a rack full of weights and bar bells. Fraust falls to the floor as Mikey, Tommy V. and Max collectively push the weight rack on top of Fraust.]

Jim "The Amp" Johnson: [whispering] Oh my god. Oh my god. Please... please. Leave him alone.

[Max pulls Fraust's motionless body out from under the weights and drags him back over to the bench. He lifts Fraust and powerbombs him through the bench. Fraust lay below him in the splinters, motionless, in a pool of blood. Max huffs and puffs for a moment while the other members of The 4 Elements stand around Fraust's body.]

Max Destruction: Welcome to Era of The 4 Elements.

[All four men walk out of the exercise room together. A few seconds later, WarHead bursts through the door and kneels down next to Fraust.]

WarHead: Come on, man. Can you hear me? Fraust? Come on. Fraust!!!! SOMEBODY HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The camera switches back to the announcer's table. Jim "The Amp" Johnson is looking away from the monitors with a hand over his mouth. With is other hand, he waves away the camera.]

About A Girl

[Paul Priest is walking through the backstage area heading toward his dressing room. He spots someone up ahead of him and smiles.]

Paul Priest: Well, well. Look who we've got here.

[Paul walks up to Mandy, the young college student Jax Rivers walked away with during their first meeting. She looks to see who is approaching her and backs away.]

Mandy: No way. Get away from me, you jerk.

Paul Priest: Little harsh, don't you think? Look, I get it. You were all excited about meeting that Jax Rivers guy. But he's some big name from some little wrestling company. Me? I'm the big time. I'm one of the hottest stars in the biggest wrestling company around. You really need to think this through.

Mandy: Jax is ten times the man you could ever hope to be. He treats me with respect! Something you know nothing about.

[Paul laughs.]

Paul Priest: Well, I don't know if you saw this but I left your "man" lying face down on the mat at the last event. He didn't look so great then.

Mandy: You hit him from behind with a baseball bat!

[Paul smirks and is about to respond when Jax Rivers dives into view and tackles him. Jax assaults Paul with a series of punches. Paul tosses Jax off of him and scrambles to get away. Mandy trips Paul, who crashes into a large plastic garbage can. He tries to recover and run off but Jax grabs him by the hair and smacks his head into a wall. Paul starts to stumble backward. Jax grabs Paul and shoves him head first into the garbage can. Paul's legs comically kick from the top of the garbage can as Jax takes Mandy's hand and they walk off. Paul eventually gets the garbage can to tip over. He climbs out with trash covering his face, hair, and chest. He looks humiliated.]

Paul Priest: [muttering to himself] If that's the way you want to play it, you got it!

[Behind Paul, a few crew members see him and snicker to each other. He stands up, brushes himself off, and glaces over at them. He puffs out his chest, points his nose in the air, puts on the bravest face he can muster, and walks away.]

World Warriors

[Jay Phillips is standing in the ring.]

Jay Phillips: Fans, my guests at this time, Alex and Colt, The Muscle Bombers.

[The Muscle Bombers music begins to play and the masked tag team walks down to the ring, pumping up the fans along the way.]

Jim "The Amp" Johnson: Boy, I tell you what, WarHead. These guys really know how to get the fans excited! What a great addition to the NRWL these guys have been.

WarHead: Yeah... They seem awfully familiar, though, don't they, Jim?

Jim "The Amp" Johnson: They have wrestled all over the world the last eight years or so. I'm sure you've seen or read about their career at some point.

WarHead: I guess that's it....  Huh. Well, whatever. I can't wait to see what they do here in NRWL!

[The Muscle Bombers are in the ring and stand next to Jay. Alex is on his right. Colt is on his left.]

Jay Phillips: Muscle Bombers, welcome to NRWL. You aren't here five minutes and you've already got buzz surrounding you. The fans are loving you guys. But, you've also attracted attention from some boys in the back. Of course, I'm talking about MuscleGang.

Alex: First off, these fans are excited because we have finally arrived here in NRWL! We've traveled all over the world looking for the best competition the wrestling world has to offer. Now that we're in NRWL, we know we have our toughest competition yet.

Colt: That's right, Alex. This ring is the big leagues and we're ready to take on everyone in our path in our quest to capture the NRWL Tag Team Championship. We've heard that MuscleGang is upset with us... over our name?

Alex: That's the story. If you guys have a problem with us, for any reason, we'll be more than happy to show you why we're the best team in the world. Frederick, Liam, you two better do some extra workouts between now and our match because you are in for the fight of your lives.

Colt: NRWL fans, this is just the beginning. MuscleGate is a barrier we will just have to walk through in our climb to the top. Make no mistake. When the Muscle Bombers have you in their sights, you can't outrun the blast!

[The Muscle Bombers step away from Jay and raise their arms in the air as their music begins to play once again. They pose in the ring and on the turnbuckles before leaving.]

Jim "The Amp" Johnson: Challenge accepted! This is going to be a big match. MuscleGang vs. The Muscle Bombers. What do you think about this one, WarHead?

WarHead: I'm really looking forward to this match. Two teams on a collision course looking to make a name for themselves here in the NRWL can only mean one thing. They are both hungry and will put in 100% of the effort to get the win.