(A close up of the Wrestleworld logo is shown as the camera begins to zoom out)
(The camera reveals it to be a bird’s eye view of the Wrestleworld ring as the camera continues to ascend)
(The sound of old school commentary of professional wrestling matches begins to play as the camera zooms out further to a shot of the Wrestleworld Arena)
“We have a new Champion crowned!”
“What an incredible night!”
“Two of the best athletes competing--”
(The camera continues to rise as it reveals all of the Wrestleworld location from above, as its speed grows faster)
“Don’t you dare change that dial!”
“He wins it! He wins it!”
“You have never seen professional wrestling quite like this ever before--”
(The camera leaves the surface of the Earth quickly as the World itself fills the “O” in the title “Wrestleworld” where the camera finally stops)
… A World of its own
…
(The theme for Wrestleworld begins to play as an overhead view of various spots and places in Wrestleworld as red “bloodlines” begin to come from them, making their way around the map)
Male Voice-Over: The Heart.
(The red lines continue to strategically make their way throughout the Wrestleworld map)
Male Voice-Over: The Core.
(The red lines all finally meet together in the center of the map where Wrestleworld Studios is)
Male Voice-Over: This is The EpiCenter of Wrestleworld.
(The camera rapidly zooms in to where Wrestleworld Studios located on the map before transitioning to the inside with a set up with blue coloring and a chair turned around at the EpiCenter Table)
Claudia Michaels: Welcome, one and all! Welcome to the new and improved EpiCenter! With your host, Claudia Michaels!
(The chair spins around to reveal Claudia Michaels, dressed in all blue with a smirk on her face)
Claudia Michaels: I told the world last Chapter that I would be bringing back The EpiCenter in the absence of our dear (current) Director Jaywalker since, to no surprise, he’s gotten lazy and too worthless to continue doing the show himself! So I figured why not dust it off and make it better than it’s literally EVER been before! And what better way to debut it than right here as a part of tonight’s Chapter!
(Claudia looks at the large EpiCenter logo behind her on the LED screen)
Claudia Michaels: In fact, you know what? “The EpiCenter” is such a stupid name, right?
(Claudia picks up something before standing up; revealing a can of spray paint in her hand as she shakes it before removing the cap)
Claudia Michaels: Let’s do something about that.
(Claudia sprays the screen; writing “QUEEN’S COURT” over the logo before looking at it)
Claudia Michaels: Much better. Oh and let’s get rid of this too.
(Claudia uses the spray paint to cross out Felix Mosby and Jaywalker’s names and writing her own name all over it before admiring her work)
Claudia Michaels: Thankfully neither of them will be a part of this.
(Claudia turns around and tosses the spray paint can away with a grin on her face as she stares into the camera)
Claudia Michaels: Last Chapter, I took things over and gave all of you a glimpse of the future. A future without Jaywalker to stand in my way. Tonight, I continue that by taking over everything that belonged to him. So tonight, I will get things started by removing The EpiCenter with Queen’s Court, and throughout the night I will do this show better than Jaywalker ever has! I will produce the greatest episode this show has ever had, with only the best, hand-picked guests! But I know Jaywalker isn’t a man who’s gonna just stay in hiding for too long, busted ankle or not. I know he’ll show up at Chapter 32 tonight to give some little rally speech about how he’s gonna do everyone a favor and get rid of me at ARCADIA. So among those guests for tonight’s Queen’s Court, I’m extending an invitation to Jaywalker to do an interview right here tonight from Heavens Arena as soon as he shows up! If you’ve got something to say, Jay, then by all means, say it. So be sure to tune in, folks. This is only the beginning of Jaywalker’s end and the start of a new era. A better world…. A better Wrestleworld.
(Claudia laughs as she takes a seat at the former EpiCenter Desk before the camera transitions to the Book 2 Intro)
(The beginnings of “On Top of the World” by Papa Roach begins to play)
“I scratch the surface of the truth til’ my hands bled”
“Rub my hands on my face, now my face red”
“War paint, more pain, I’m a warhead”
“Fake news, fake truth that was spoonfed”
“I’m spinning in my head, can’t believe nothing”
“I’m digging to the bottom til’ I feel something”
“If you’re gonna buy a lie, then you got nothing”
“Better wave the white flag, there’s a storm comin”
“This is for the dreams, the believers”
“Put a noose around the neck of the deceiver”
“This is for the dreamers, the believers”
“And we’re never gonna stop til’ we’re dead”
“ON TOP OF THE WORLD”
“WE’RE NEVER COMING DOWN”
“WE’RE TALLER THAN GIANTS”
“ON TOP OF THE WORLD”
“THEY WANNA TAKE US DOWN”
“WE’RE TALLER THAN GIANTS”
(The camera cuts to Heavens Arena as pyro explodes all throughout the arena; capping off with one final explosion. The fans in attendance are heard loudly cheering as “On Top of the World” continues to play in the background)
Felix Mosby: WELCOME, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! WELCOME TO THE FINAL STOP BEFORE OUR BIGGEST EVENT EVER! ARCADIA IS SO VERY CLOSE! WELCOME TO CHAPTER 32! WE ARE HERE LIVE FROM NEUTRAL TERRITORY IN WRESTLEWORLD!
(The camera cuts to Felix Mosby and Robbie V in the Sky Booth)
Felix Mosby: I am Felix Mosby, here as ever with my legendary broadcast partner, Robbie V! And what a show we have for you tonight! I can’t wait!
Robbie V: Felix, you’re literally beyond excited for every single show we’ve ever done. At some point people are gonna start thinking you’re faking it.
Felix Mosby: I assure you I’m not! I’m as pumped as ever! So much is going on tonight, including a huge main event contest between the Shogun Champion, Emmanuelle, and the European Championship Challenger, Cynthia Rose! As well as Travis Murphy returning to action to take on April Song! I can’t wait for it!
Robbie V: Alright, alright, well the REAL thing to look forward to is more of the newly-dubbed Queen’s Court, but I get the sentiment regardless. How about we just get straight to our first contest of the night.
Felix Mosby: Sounds good to me! Let’s get right to it!
(“The Rising” by Action Bronson plays all throughout Heavens Arena as a confident Graham Baker makes his way through the LED doors and out to the stage)
Announcer: The following contest is a Triple Threat Tag Team Contest scheduled for one fall!.... Introducing team number 1… First, making his way towards the ring…. From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!.... Weighing in at 245 Pounds!.... GRAHAM BAAAAAAKKKKKKEEEERRRR!!!....
Felix Mosby: What a way to start off the night here, and it starts exactly how this situation ended last Chapter when this man, Graham Baker, made his presence widely known among the Four Tribulations Participants by being the last man left standing in the ring when all was said and done!
Robbie V: That’s right, Baker has been impressive to say the least, but make no mistake, while he may have been the last MAN in the RING, he didn’t take out one participant in particular, and that was none other than Rosanna Vendetta… Who also happens to be his partner tonight.
(Rosanna Vendetta’s theme plays all throughout Heavens Arena as no one comes out while several moments pass)
Felix Mosby: Hmm… Where’s Rosanna?
Robbie V: What? How should I know? Think I have a tracker on her or something?
(Rosanna’s theme fades out as a confused Graham Baker looks around)
Felix Mosby: It seems as though there’s no signs of Rosanna Vendetta! Baker may have to compete on his own here at this rate!
(“Hello” by Pop Smoke plays all throughout Heavens Arena as Jay Jones makes his way out to the stage, followed by Devon Slayton)
Announcer: And their opponents… Making their way to the ring--
Felix Mosby: OH--FROM BEHIND!! STARK AND NAS APPEAR FROM BEHIND AS THEY AMBUSH SLAYTON AND JONES!! BOTH MEN LAYING INTO THEM! NAS AND STARK BOTH SEND JONES AND SLAYTON CRASHING HARD INTO THE STEEL SIDE OF THE RAMP!!
Robbie V: There you go! That’s how you make a statement for ARCADIA! And they don’t look satisfied with that, Felix! They’re turning their attention to Graham Baker in the ring! They want to take him out next! He isn’t backing down for a second! He’s welcoming them to come give it their best shot! Nas and Stark are rushing down to the ring!
Felix Mosby: BAKER CHARGES AS WELL!! HE CRASHES INTO BOTH MEN WITH A HUGE SUICIDE DIVE ON THE OUTSIDE!! Baker immediately drags Stark up to his feet and sends him rolling back into the ring! Baker slides in as the Referee decides to just go ahead and call for the bell to start this officially!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Robbie V: STARK IS BACK UP TO HIS FEET AS HE AND BAKER START LAYING INTO ONE ANOTHER! A STORM OF SHOTS BETWEEN BOTH MEN AS THEY GO AT IT IN THE RING!! THEY’RE BEATING THE HELL OUT OF ONE ANOTHER!
Felix Mosby: LOOK AT THIS! JAY JONES AND DEVON SLAYTON ARE BACK IN THIS AS THEY SLIDE INTO THE RING! BAKER AND STARK TURN TOWARDS THEM!
Robbie V: STARK CHARGES AT SLAYTON!! HE CATCHES STARK--HELLBOUND!!! SPINNING SIDE SLAM CONNECTS!!! BAKER SWINGS AT JONES, BUT JONES DUCKS IT! JONES LIFTS BAKER UP FROM BEHIND!! HE’S GOT HIM INVERTED USHIGOROSHI--SEEING RED CONNECTS!!!
Felix Mosby: Slayton and Jones have taken control of this entire contest as they’ve taken out both Baker and Stark! Hold on! Nas is back in this as he climbs up to the apron! He wants a piece of this as he reaches in and tags to Stark to make himself legal here! Nas rushes into the ring!!
Robbie V: BLACKOUT!!!!!! JAY JONES IMMEDIATELY LAYS HIM OUT WITH A VIOLENT SPEAR!!!! Slayton grabs a battered Nas and drags him up!! HE’S GOT HIM--A VIOLENT HIGH-IMPACT DISCUS LARIAT NEARLY TAKES NAS’ HEAD OFF AS THE KING’S ROAD CONNECTS!!!!!
Felix Mosby: Jones wants some more!! He drags Nas up!! He’s not done with him! JONES PULLS HIM IN--CERBERUS’ BITE!!!!!! IT CONNECTS AS NAS IS PLANTED FACE-FIRST INTO THE CANVAS!!! JONES ROLLS HIM OVER AND HOOKS BOTH LEGS FOR THE COVER!!!
Referee: ONE!!!!!!!....... TWO!!!!!!!!......... THREE!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Hello” by Pop Smoke plays all throughout Heavens Arena as Jay Jones and Devon Slayton celebrate their victory)
Announcer: The Winners of this contest by Pinfall…. THE TEAM OF…. JAY JONES…. AND DEVON SLAAAAAAAYYYYYYYTON!!!!!
Felix Mosby: Wow. Talk about a showing of dominance! Things got off to a rocky start for Jones and Slayton with that ambush from Nas and Stark, but they turned the entire contest around in the blink of an eye!
Robbie V: And things may have gone differently as well if Baker hadn’t been out here competing by himself! He was on his own with no sign of Rosanna!
Felix Mosby: Well regardless, Slayton and Jones have garnered plenty of momentum as they head towards ARCADIA! Not to mention--
Robbie V: ROSANNA SLIDES INTO THE RING WITH A CHAIR IN HAND! SHE NAILS JONES WITH A CHAIR SHOT TO THE SKULL!! SLAYTON TURNS AROUND AND EATS A CHAIRSHOT AS WELL!! ROSANNA IS HERE AFTER ALL!!
Felix Mosby: She’s not just here, she’s got an instrument of torture with her as well! SHE SWINGS THE CHAIR DOWN INTO THE BODY OF GRAHAM BAKER NOW!! A CHAIRSHOT CONNECTS TO A DOWNED STARK!! CHAIRSHOT TO SLAYTON!! ANOTHER CHAIRSHOT TO JONES!! ROSANNA VENDETTA IS UNLOADING WITH CHAIRSHOTS TO EACH OF HER OPPONENTS!! SHE’S LOST IT!!
(Rosanna Vendetta finally puts a stop to her attack as she holds up the severely dented steel chair in her hand)
Robbie V: I think that says more than enough, Felix! She didn’t need to compete tonight to make her point! She just showed both here tonight and last Chapter! This isn’t just about showing dominance through power! It’s about outsmarting everyone else! She stayed back until the perfect moment to strike and take control! That’s how it’s done! That’s how you win a match like Four Tribulations!
Felix Mosby: As much as I hate to admit it, you might actually have a point there, Robbie! Rosanna Vendetta has just shown what she’s willing to do to walk out of ARCADIA with the Key of ARCADIA that comes with a victory in the Four Tribulations Match! It’s still anyone’s game, but she just take the momentum for her own tonight!
(Rosanna unfolds the chair and proudly stands on it; surrounded Graham Baker, Jay Jones, Devon Slayton, and Stark all still down on the canvas as the camera fades elsewhere)
(The camera cuts to the parking garage of Heavens Arena where Stephanie Matsuda is shown dressed in street clothes with a led pipe in hand as she paces back and forth)
???: Stephanie!
(Bobby Bishop eagerly rushes up to Stephanie as she comes to a stop; resting the large pipe on her shoulder)
Stephanie Matsuda: Need something?
Bobby Bishop: Yeah, I was hoping to get a word with you about what exactly you’re doing here?
Stephanie Matsuda: I think you and just about everyone else knows exactly what I’m doing here, Bobby. Last Chapter, the so-called “American Dream Champion”, Allesandro, claimed he was gonna make sure I didn’t make it to ARCADIA. So I decided to make it easier for him. I’ve sent him the message. I’m right here, out in the open.
Bobby Bishop: You’re… Purposely making yourself vulnerable when it’s this close to ARCADIA?
Stephanie Matsuda: I’m a little insulted, Bobby. It’s like you don’t know me at all! Where have you been all this time since I first showed up in Wrestleworld? Putting myself in dangerous situations is what I do best. If I weren’t that way, I wouldn’t have overcome Claudia when nobody else could. I wouldn’t have become the first ever American Dream Champion. There’s no reward without risk. I don’t know what someone like Allesandro might do. I don’t know what he could bring tonight if he even shows. But I welcome it. I’m a fighter, and I’m gonna fight if that’s what it takes to show him that he is no Champion. He’s a fraud.
Bobby Bishop: So you plan to stay here all night?
Stephanie Matsuda: For as long as it takes, Bobby. Let’s see if Allesandro is a man of his word like he says he is.
Bobby Bishop: Do you mind if I stick around with you while you wait?
Stephanie Matsuda: Go for it, but don’t cry to me about it if things get messy.
(Bobby nods as Stephanie smirks and goes back to pacing around before the camera fades elsewhere)
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
(“On Top of the World” by Papa Roach plays in the background as a visibly concerned Lioncross is shown walking around backstage. Jack Develin appears with a microphone in hand)
Jack Develin: Lioncross! Welcome back to Wrestleworld.
Lioncross: Yeah, thanks… Have you uh, seen Nobi around?
Jack Develin: Hmm, no, I don’t believe I have. Looking for him again?
Lioncross: Yeah, I’ve been meaning to talk with him… I was hoping to--
???: Just the man I’ve been looking for.
(Lioncross looks visibly bothered as the camera reveals a smiling Dr. Erik Vance now standing nearby)
Lioncross: You’ve got a lot of guts to show your face around here after what you did.
Dr. Erik Vance: What I did? Mr. Lioncross, I do believe you have things a bit twisted. I did nothing. In fact, Babayka did nothing. No, make no mistake, what occurred last Chapter was entirely all done by your good friend Nobi. I can see why you’d be upset though. I can’t say I blame you. But it was for his own good. Much like this match at ARCADIA.
Lioncross: Whatever, I don’t have time for you.
Dr. Erik Vance: Actually, I’d like you to take a moment to make time. Because I know at some point you’ll find Nobi, wherever he may be. And when you do… Well, I don’t think things would end very well if it were me to give him this message, so I’d like for you to deliver it for me.
Lioncross: What message?
(Vance leans in near Lioncross’ ear and whispers something to him before backing away with a devilish grin on his face)
Lioncross: You can’t be serious…
Dr. Erik Vance: Oh I assure you, I am very serious. So be a good buddy to Nobi like you are and give him that very crucial piece of information so that it doesn’t catch him by surprise when the time comes. Babayka and I greatly appreciate it.
(Vance walks off as Lioncross looks on)
Jack Develin: What’d he say?
(Lioncross looks at Develin, but says nothing in response as he walks off instead while Develin looks on)
(The camera cuts back to the ring)
(“Lateralus” by TOOL plays all throughout Heavens Arena as Ace Sky makes his way through the LED doors and out to the stage)
Announcer: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!.... First, making his way towards the ring…. From Houston, Texas!.... Weighing in at 185 Pounds!.... ACE SKKKKKKYYYYYYYY!!!....
(“Just A Girl” by No Doubt plays all throughout Heavens Arena as Victoria Strader makes her way through the LED doors and out to the stage)
Announcer: And his opponent!... Making her way towards the ring…. From London, Ontario, Canada!.... Weighing in at 145 Pounds!.... VICTORIA STRAAAAAAAADDDDEEERRRR!!!...
(DING! DING! DING!)
Felix Mosby: And here we go! Ace Sky and Victoria Strader are going to the center of the ring….and Ace Sky is offering a handshake!
Robbie V: Victoria Strader looks hesitant….and pff…..she chooses to accept the handshake! This is boring!
Felix Mosby: Isn't that a good thing, partner?
Robbie V: Don't call me partner!
Felix Mosby: Fine! Now we are back to the action! Both Ace Sky and Victoria Strader are circling around the ring and Ace Sky comes up with a low-kick! Victoria Strader is able to dodge it!
Robbie V: And Victoria Strader responds with a right hand! No! Ace Sky is able to avoid it!
Felix Mosby: AND ACE SKY COMES UP WITH A RIGHT HAND STRAIGHT INTO THE FACE OF VICTORIA STRADER! DAMN! ACE SKY STARTS WITH A HEAVY HIT!
Robbie V: But Victoria Strader responds with a Knife Edge-Chop right across to the chest of Ace Sky! Victoria Strader hits an Elbow strike! And Ace Sky responds with a kick right into the midsection! Ace Sky is looking for a DDT!
Felix Mosby: But Victoria Strader pushes him away! And Victoria Strader comes up with another elbow strike!
Robbie V: NO! Ace Sky dodges it…..AND ACE SKY HITS A GERMAN SUPLEX TO VICTORIA STRADER! ACE SKY COMES UP WITH THE COVER AS HE HOOKS THE LEGS!
Referee: ONE!!!!....TWO!!!!
Felix Mosby: And Victoria Strader kicks out at two! Ace Sky has Victoria Strader up on her feet….AND VICTORIA STRADER HITS HIM WITH A DDT INSTEAD! Now it's Victoria's turn to pin Ace Sky as she hooks the legs!
Referee: ONE!!!!....TWO!!!!
Robbie V: And Ace Sky kicks out at two! Now Victoria Strader has him up on his feet and Victoria Strader comes up with a right hand!
Felix Mosby: Ace Sky quickly responds with a right hand of his own! And he's sending Victoria Strader to an empty corner!
Robbie V: Ace Sky is running towards her AND DROPKICK CONNECTS! VICTORIA STRADER IS DOWN ON THE BOTTOM CORNER!
Felix Mosby: AND ACE SKY HITS HER WITH A DROPKICK FOR THE SECOND TIME RIGHT ON THE FACE! ACE SKY DRAGS HER TO THE CENTER OF THE RING AS HE HOOKS THE LEGS!
Referee: ONE!!!!....TWO!!!!
Robbie V: And Victoria Strader kicks out again! Ace Sky is up on his feet as he looks like he's waiting for Victoria Strader to get up!
Felix Mosby: Victoria Strader is struggling but she's up on one knee now! She's trying to get up on her feet...she does it! BUT ACE SKY COMES UP WITH A SUPERKICK!
Robbie V: NO! VICTORIA STRADER DODGES IT AND SHE HITS A HURRICANRANA!
Felix Mosby: ACE SKY GETS UP ON HIS FEET RIGHT AWAY AND RUNNING TOWARDS VICTORIA STRADER! AND VICTORIA HITS HIM WITH A ROLL-UP! THE REFEREE IS COUNTING!
Referee: ONE!!!!....TWO!!!!
Robbie V: And Ace Sky kicks out! Both him and Victoria Strader are up on their feets respectively and Victoria Strader hits him with a Dropkick immediately!
Felix Mosby: Victoria Strader is running to the ropes AND LIONSAULT CONNECTS! ANOTHER COVER ATTEMPT FROM VICTORIA STRADER!
Referee: ONE!!!!....TWO!!!!
Robbie V: And Ace Sky kicks out once again! Victoria Strader looks like she doesn't believe it but she has to!
Felix Mosby: She has Ace Sky up on his feet and she hits him with a Knife Edge-Chop right across to the chest! Victoria Strader does it again! Now she switches her offense with a Spinning Back-Fist!
Robbie V: No! Ace Sky dodges it and he hits her with a punch right into the midsection of Victoria Strader!
Felix Mosby: ACE SKY HITS HER WITH A HOOK RIGHT INTO THE FACE AND HE SENDS VICTORIA STRADER FLYING OUT OF THE RING! THAT WAS BRUTAL!
Robbie V: Victoria Strader is back up on her feet quickly outside of the ring….BUT ACE SKY SURPRISED HER WITH A CONNECTED SUICIDE DIVE!
Felix Mosby: Now both of them are out of the breath! But Ace Sky definitely had the upper hand after that suicide dive!
Robbie V: It looks like Ace Sky is indeed trying to get up on his feet with the help from the barricade!
Felix Mosby: Ace Sky has Victoria Strader up on her feet…..AND VICTORIA STRADER SHOCKS HIM WITH A DDT AGAIN BUT THIS TIME IT'S RIGHT ON THE FLOOR! MY GOD!
Robbie V: Ace Sky should have been aware of Victoria Strader's game plan considering Victoria has been able to hit a counter DDT twice…...but I guess she has to do the same!
Felix Mosby: I absolutely agree! Both of them have to learn what their opponents are going to do respectively! Now, Victoria Strader is up on her feet and she slides-in Ace Sky back to the ring!
Robbie V: Victoria Strader is dragging him to the center of the ring…..and Victoria goes to the top turnbuckle! DIVING ELBOW DROP! AND IT CONNECTS! VICTORIA STRADER COMES UP WITH THE COVER AS SHE HOOKS THE LEGS!
Referee: ONE!!!!!......TWO!!!!!..... THREE!!!!
Felix Mosby: NO! ACE SKY KICKS IT OUT! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! I THOUGHT VICTORIA STRADER HAD IT! VICTORIA THOUGHT SHE HAD IT! BUT ACE SKY IS STILL IN THIS CONTEST! THIS ISN'T OVER YET!
Robbie V: Whether people like it or not, this match is still ongoing! I think Victoria Strader realizes it as she begins to get up on her feet!
Felix Mosby: Victoria Strader has Ace Sky up on his feet….AND ACE SKY COMES UP WITH A HURRICANRANA OUT OF NOWHERE! HOW CAN HE DO THAT IN SUCH A POSITION?! THAT WAS AMAZING!
Robbie V: Victoria Strader gets up on her feets right away BUT ACE SKY SURPRISES HER WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK! ACE SKY WITH THE COVER!
Referee: ONE!!!!....TWO!!!!
Felix Mosby: And Victoria Strader kicks out at two! But Ace Sky doesn't waste his time as he drags Ace Sky nearing a corner! Ace Sky comes up to the top turnbuckle! AND ACE SKY COMES UP WITH A DIVING MOONSAULT! HE COMES UP WITH THE COVER AS HE HOOKS THE LEGS!
Referee: ONE!!!!.....TWO!!!!....THREE!!!!
Robbie V: WHAT?! NO! VICTORIA STRADER KICKS OUT AT TWO! THAT WAS VERY CLOSE!
Felix Mosby: BOTH ACE SKY AND VICTORIA STRADER ARE PUSHING EACH-OTHERS TO THEIR LIMITS! THEY WANT TO PROVE THAT THEY CAN WIN THIS MATCH!
Robbie V: Ace Sky has Victoria Strader up on her feet and he hits her with an elbow! Victoria Strader responds with an elbow of her own!
Felix Mosby: AND NOW THEY'RE TRADING SHOTS AT ONE ANOTHER RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! THEY'RE USING EVERYTHING THEY GOT TO KNOCK OUT ONE ANOTHER!
Robbie V: It looks like Ace Sky is gaining upper hand as he kicks Victoria Strader right in her legs! Ace Sky is running towards the opposite ropes….and Dropkick connects!
Felix Mosby: Ace Sky is running towards the ropes AND HE COMES UP WITH A LIONSAULT!
Robbie V: NO! SHE LIFTS HER KNEES AND IT HITS ACE SKY RIGHT INTO HIS RIBS! ACE SKY IS STANDING RIGHT AWAY BUT HE'S HOLDING HIS RIBS!
Felix Mosby: AND VICTORIA STRADER HITS HIM WITH AN ENZUIGIRI! ANOTHER ATTEMPT COVER FROM VICTORIA!
Referee: ONE!!!!..... TWO!!!!
Robbie V: And Ace Sky kicks out at two! Victoria Strader gets up on her feet AND SHE'S STARTING TO STOMP ACE SKY OUT! VICTORIA STRADER ISN'T STOPPING! THE REFEREE ASKS HER TO STOP IT!
Felix Mosby: She does back away but not before she yells at the referee! It looks like she's frustrated! But she knows that she wants to win it the right way!
Robbie V: Hey! It's up to her how she wants to win it! She can cheat and wins for all I care!
Felix Mosby: She might want to clean with honor and respect because it's up to her! And now she's waiting for Ace Sky to get up on his feet! AND VICTORIA STRADER IS RUNNING TOWARDS HIM!
Robbie V: NO! ACE SKY KNEW IT COMING AND HE HIT A PELE KICK RIGHT INTO THE HEAD OF VICTORIA STRADER OUT OF NOWHERE! THAT MIGHT BE IT! ACE SKY COMES UP WITH THE COVER AS HE HOOKS THE LEGS!
Referee: ONE!!!!.....TWO!!!!.... THREE!!!!
Felix Mosby: NO! THAT WAS VERY CLOSE BUT IN THE END, VICTORIA STRADER WAS ABLE TO KICK OUT! ACE SKY LOOKS LITTLE FRUSTRATED!
Robbie V: He sure does but it seems he's able to get it over quickly as he has Victoria Strader on her feet! Ouch! He hits Victoria Strader on the midsection with his right knee!
Felix Mosby: And Ace Sky kicks her right into the legs once again! AND HE SENDS HER TO AN EMPTY CORNER!
Robbie V: AND ACE SKY IS RUNNING TOWARDS HER! DIVING SPLASH IS COMING!
Felix Mosby: NO! VICTORIA STRADER WAS ABLE TO DODGE IT OUT IN THE LAST SECOND! ACE SKY HIT AN EMPTY CORNER! HE'S HOLDING UP HIS CHEST! THAT DOES LOOK PAINFUL!
Robbie V: AND VICTORIA STRADER HITS HIM WITH A KICK RIGHT INTO THE MIDSECTION! AND VICTORIA STRADER FOLLOWS IT UP WITH SISTER'S ABIGAIL! VICTORIA STRADER COMES UP WITH THE COVER AS SHE HOOKS THE LEGS!
Referee: ONE!!!!....TWO!!!!....THREE!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
("Just A Girl" by No Doubt hits the speaker as Victoria Strader got back up on her feet and let the referee to raise her hands)
Announcer: AND HERE IS YOUR WINNER…..VICTORIA STRADER!!!!
Felix Mosby: THAT WAS A GREAT MATCH! I'M TELLING YOU ROBBIE!
Robbie V: It was, I have to admit it!
Felix Mosby: I know right?! Ace Sky did everything he could and he did give Victoria Strader a hard time to the point I THOUGHT he might beat her, but in the end, Victoria Strader won!
Robbie V: That's true! Ace Sky shouldn't be ashamed of this loss though because he did great as you said, Felix, but tonight, Victoria Strader was able to score the victory to have the momentum for ARCADIA!
(The camera cuts back to the parking garage of Heavens Arena where Stephanie Matsuda is shown sitting around, looking bored as Bobby Bishop gets up)
Bobby Bishop: Do you think he might not be coming after all?
Stephanie Matsuda: I wouldn’t be surprised, but I’ll give him some more time. The night’s not over yet. If he’s gonna show, it’ll be soon. But you know, I would think a guy like him would be more than willing to show up here and take care of business. Maybe he’s exactly what he’s always been since showing back up here… All bark and no bite.
(Bobby nods as they both go back to where they were as the camera fades elsewhere)
(A royal logo forms on the screen)
QUEEN’S COURT
(The camera cuts to the former EpiCenter set, now labeled “Queen’s Court” in Wrestleworld Studios as Claudia Michaels is shown seated at the former EpiCenter Desk)
Claudia Michaels: Welcome back to Queen’s Court, ladies and gentlemen! I know Chapter 32 has been lovely and all, but let’s be honest, none of you are here to tune into Chapter 32. You all turned your TVs and your tablets and your computers on to see what Claudia Michaels had in store for you this week. As you all already know, I’ve taken over the former EpiCenter and made it into something much, much better. Something in my own vision. But what kind of talk show would it be if I didn’t have guests to join me? That’s why I’ve hand-picked a select special few guests to be here tonight. So let’s get straight to our first of the night, shall we? LIVE from Heavens Arena, please welcome our first guest of the night… Layne Driver!
(A split-screen shows a smiling Layne Driver, live from a feed on his phone in a locker room at Heavens Arena)
Claudia Michaels: This must be very exciting for you, Layne, as you are now officially the first ever guest here on Queen’s Court! I’m so happy for you, and you know that I’m more than happy to have my daughter’s fiance as my first guest!
Layne Driver: … Right, well I don’t know about that last part, but yeah, I’m thrilled to be on here as your first guest, Claudia. I’m a big fan of your work and I respect everything that you’ve done here in Wrestleworld.
Claudia Michaels: Oh really? You do? That’s surprising, I know that you’re a man who likes to consider himself “The Landlord” of Wrestleworld, I would think you’d be against someone like me who’s been labeled by people like Jaywalker as a cancer to Wrestleworld.
(Layne shakes his head)
Layne Driver: No, not at all, actually. I think things like that are subjective. Some people might see what you do and think you’ve abused your power and all that, but I think honestly that’s just always been Director Jaywalker unfairly projecting onto you. The fact is, he hired you - specifically YOU - to be the Architect for the American Dream Championship. He could have fired you at any time, and never did. I think that’s because he knew that you’re one of the main reasons this company has stayed afloat all this time. I respect all the work that you put into being an Architect. You competed more than any other Architect and put in a ton of work that you didn’t need to. I personally think you’re a crucial part of this company and it’s ridiculous to me that Jaywalker would want to get rid of you in any capacity.
Claudia Michaels: You’re gonna make me blush, Layne! It makes me happy to know that there ARE people who operate on logic and not on emotions like Jaywalker. Would you say that Wrestleworld would be better off without Jay?
Layne Driver: Well, look, I respect Director Jaywalker for being the man who gave this place life. This is all his vision and everything, and when I first ever showed up here, he’s the one who wanted me to sign a contract and join this place. Of course, I didn’t join until several months later, but still, I appreciated that. Even when I showed up much later, I appreciated all the work he did and I wanted to believe that he was doing what was best for this company. But the more I’ve seen out of him, the more I’ve started to think he may only be doing what’s in his OWN best interest. That goes against everything that I stand for as The Landlord of Wrestleworld. I’m all about protecting this company and protecting its image and its honor.
Claudia Michaels: What would you say was the turning point for how you felt about Jaywalker?
(Layne takes a moment to think about it)
Layne Driver: That’s easy. It was when I looked around and saw how he just allowed people like Christopher Sabertooth and Stephanie Matsuda to become huge names in Wrestleworld despite them coming from places like the Omega Wrestling Alliance and wherever else. It’s like taking in a flea-infested dog that’s nothing but a disgusting stray and giving it a home out of pity, even if it doesn’t belong there. And then it gets worse with people like Arata Asakura who betray Wrestleworld and all its done for them by taking their talents to places like OWA because they’re selfish and greedy. They only care about what accolades they can accumulate on their precious resumes. Director Jaywalker has done literally nothing about those people. In fact, he’s embraced them. He’s gotten soft. He doesn’t seem to care about loyalty, and that has never been more clear to me now than by the fact that someone like Scott Oasis can not only show up here and assault me, but that he was invited to be here in the first place! It’s ridiculous and it needs to be stopped!
Claudia Michaels: I couldn’t agree more, Layne, and tonight you aim to take another step in making sure its stopped by issuing an Open Challenge to any member of OWA, right?
Layne Driver: As much as it sickens me, yes, that is my plan for tonight. I hope Oasis watches closely, because I’m going to show him exactly what I think of him and his entire company before I finish this once and for all at ARCADIA.
Claudia Michaels: Well I wish you the best of luck tonight, Layne, I know you’ll do all of Wrestleworld proud, and I’ll make sure to do my part and make sure Wrestleworld no longer has a soft, inept Director to let people like Scott Oasis show up here. Thanks for being here tonight!
Layne Driver: That’s all I ask. Thanks for having me.
(The split-screen goes away as only Claudia is shown)
Claudia Michaels: There you have it, folks! Already off to a better start than every single episode of The EpiCenter! And we’re not done yet, so keep tuning in all throughout the night!
(Claudia smiles and looks on as the camera fades to commercial)
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
(Nobi is shown looking despondent as he sits on a bench in an empty locker room somewhere in Heavens Arena. He says nothing and just stares down at the ground in silence as several moments pass by)
Lioncross: Nobi.
(Nobi doesn’t even look up or move as Lioncross enters the room; visibly saddened)
Lioncross: I saw what happened last Chapter. I’m sorry they did that to you. They had no right to do that to you. They--
Nobi: They’re right. I’m no different. I’m just like him.
Lioncross: What?
Nobi: The Professional. Pizza Boy. Andy. I’m no different than him. He had a… A darkness in him. Something that he blamed me for. I thought it was nothing. I thought he just snapped all by himself and there was nothing that could have been done about it. But ever since I crossed paths with him… Ever since I put him down at Dreamworld… I’ve felt it too. A darkness in me. Bitterness. Hate. Disgust. Anger. Violence. I’m just like him, Lioncross.
(Lioncross shakes his head)
Lioncross: Nobi, you’re nothing like him. The fact that you did that last Chapter proves you’re nothing like him. Fighting Andy might have hurt you psychologically, that’s true, but you’re not him. Babayka and Vance - they used Andy against you. They wanted you to feel like you’re just like he was. They’ve been trying to exploit you for a while now and you’ve been fighting it. In fact, I think you’ve done enough fighting.
(Nobi looks up at Lioncross)
Lioncross: I think… I think maybe you shouldn’t accept doing this match at ARCADIA. I know it sounds out of line of me to say, but… It feels like they want to make you something you’re not. They want to drive out your humanity and make you into a monster. And it feels like if you go into this match… I don’t know if you’ll come back out of it with anything left. You’re still who you used to be, Nobi, but they want to change you.
Nobi: I have to end this, Lioncross. I can’t go on like this anymore. It has to end. If I have to beat Babayka in a match to make it finally go away, then that’s what I have to do.
Lioncross: It’s… It’s just that it’s… Not just a match.
Nobi: What do you mean?
Lioncross: Vance, he… He spoke to me earlier… He wanted me to give you a message.
Nobi: What?
Lioncross: He told me… This match at ARCADIA isn’t just a normal match…. They want it to be a special Submission Match… Where you can only win by applying a Submission with a weapon. Any kind of weapon. To inflict as much punishment as possible on your opponent. He called it… A Torture Match.
(Nobi says nothing as he looks down at the ground)
Lioncross: Nobi, you know exactly what they’re trying to do. I don’t think you should do it. They--
Nobi: I know what they want to do… What if there’s something I want to do?
Lioncross: What do you mean?
Nobi: With a match like this… Against someone like Babayka… All of these things I’ve felt since Dreamworld… What if I can use it at ARCADIA? What if I can take all of it and rip it out of me through this match? I understand what you’re saying, Lioncross, but… I haven’t been human for a while now. I want to be again. I want to rip out this darkness once and for all. So if this Torture Match is how I do it… Then so be it.
(Nobi stands up and looks at Lioncross)
Nobi: Thank you for everything. But this is something I need to do.
(Nobi puts a hand on Lioncross’ shoulder before walking off as a concerned LC looks on as the camera fades elsewhere)
(The camera cuts back to the ring as Layne Driver is shown already standing in the middle of the ring in his wrestling attire and a microphone in hand as “Firestarter” by Machina Productions plays all throughout Heavens Arena)
Felix Mosby: Well we’re back in the ring here as Layne Driver has made his presence known once again here tonight. We’ve been hearing rumblings throughout the past couple of weeks that he intends to challenge ANY member of the Omega Wrestling Alliance roster, but we’ll see if he’s truly willing to put his money where his mouth is…
Robbie V: What, are you calling him a liar? He’s a man of his word, Felix! He’s doing what’s best for Wrestleworld, whether you like it or not!
(“Firestarter” fades out as Layne Driver looks around while the crowd boos loudly)
Layne Driver: … I know, I know… Listen, everyone, I get it. I know the last thing you want is for Wrestleworld to become even MORE tainted by someone from the Omega Wrestling Alliance showing up here. I know that it disgusts you, but you’ll have to simply bear with me. This is something that I feel I have to do. Keep in mind that every single thing I do here, I do because I fully believe it’s for the betterment of Wrestleworld.
(Layne looks towards the stage)
Layne Driver: And I hope that Scott Oasis is watching closely. I want him to see for himself exactly what he and his people are up against. He has been handed a golden opportunity - and while being handed opportunities may be common practice in OWA, here in Wrestleworld, it’s a rarity. Oasis has the chance to perform on the biggest stage he’s ever been on, in the biggest match of his career by far when he stands in the ring with me at ARCADIA. It was a bitter pill to swallow to know I had to allow someone like him to participate at ARCADIA, but I had to look at the pros and not the cons of it. The positives to get out of it such as getting to make an example out of Scott Oasis in front of the entire world in the hopes that the rest of those in his company even entertaining the notion of showing up here will know not to. That’s the best I can hope for, but I’m going one step further tonight. Tonight I have issued an Open Challenge to ANYONE from the OWA roster to come here tonight to take me on. No strings attached. A simple one on one match. That’s all there is to it. So if anyone has shown up tonight, then by all means, show yourself now and let’s do this!
(Layne looks on as nobody comes out for several moments)
Layne Driver: … No one? Not a single soul from OWA wants to challenge me? I can’t say I’m surprised considering they’re all cowards, but there’s got to be SOMEONE back there looking to represent their precious company! Come on out if you’re there!
(Several more moments pass as no one comes out. Layne visibly lets out a sigh and shakes his head)
Layne Driver: Well, it seems as though no one has answered the call. I suppose--
(Thunder rumbles throughout Heavens Arena as a surprised Layne looks up)
Felix Mosby: Who’s this?
(After a few moments, “Stormbringer” by contRoVersy plays all throughout Heavens Arena)
Felix Mosby: … Huh? Isn’t this Layne’s former theme?
(After a few more moments, a man resembling Layne in a singlet and longer hair comes out with a look of confidence as Layne Driver feins shock in the ring)
Felix Mosby: … What is this? He can’t be serious… Is that really supposed to be Layne during his time in OWA? Really?
(The man steps into the ring with Layne as “Stormbringer” fades out)
Layne Driver: Wow! I don’t know what to say! I certainly didn’t expect this! It seems as though I asked for the best OWA has to offer and I got it! Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Layne Kurobane is here in the building! Take a look at him!
(Layne shows off the fake Layne Kurobane as the crowd boos)
Layne Driver: It would be my honor to take you on, Layne, but I just wanna say how perfect it is that you’d come out here. I don’t think anyone in the entire history of the Omega Wrestling Alliance represents it more accurately than you. Look at the wonderment and energy in your eyes! Look at the confidence! Look at the potential you have to be an absolute star! You represent OWA perfectly, Layne Kurobane, because you are a martyr for it. You’re a man who was sacrificed for absolutely NOTHING. Your potential was snuffed out. Your value was diminished. You were reduced to being nothing more than just another face in the crowd of failures who beg for scraps at the table of the mighty in OWA such as Scott Oasis. So it would be my absolute honor--
(The crowd begins to cheer as Layne looks on)
Robbie V: Oh come on, what’s he doing here?!
(Scott Oasis makes his way out to the stage)
Felix Mosby: I think Oasis has had enough of this already! He’s here and he’s more than willing to shut Layne’s mouth! And you better believe he wants payback for last Chapter!
(Scott Oasis starts charging down to the ring)
Robbie V: Layne orders the fake Layne Kurobane to do something! The Fake Layne Kurobane exits the ring and charges at the incoming Oasis! OASIS TURNS HIM INSIDE OUT WITH A MASSIVE LARIAT!! OASIS SLIDES INTO THE RING!!
Felix Mosby: LAYNE IMMEDIATELY STOMPS INTO OASIS!! OASIS IS RISING UP AS LAYNE THROWS CLUBBING BLOWS INTO HIM! OASIS TACKLES LAYNE!! THROWING RAPID-FIRE SHOTS INTO HIM!! HE’S LAYING INTO LAYNE DRIVER!! LAYNE CAN BARELY DEFEND HIMSELF!! HE’S STRUGGLING!!
Robbie V: THE FAKE LAYNE IS BACK IN THE RING AS HE LEAPS ONTO OASIS!! TRYING TO CHOKE HIM OUT!! OASIS GETS UP ON HIS FEET! HE TOSSES THE FAKE LAYNE OFF OF HIM AND SLAMS HIM DOWN TO THE CANVAS!! THE DAMAGED FAKE LAYNE STRUGGLES TO GET BACK UP! OASIS WRAPS A HAND AROUND HIS FACE!! LAYNE DRIVER IS UP AS OASIS WRAPS A HAND AROUND HIS FACE AS WELL!! HE’S GONNA HIT THEM BOTH WITH IT!!! OASIS LIFTS BOTH MEN UP!!!!
Felix Mosby: NO--Layne Driver manages to break away from the grasp of Oasis and bails to the outside immediately!! He’s out of here!! He looks on as Oasis gives him a wicked grin! OASIS LIFTS THE FAKE LAYNE UP INTO THE AIR!! HE DRIVES HIM DOWN INTO THE CANVAS WITH BRUTAL FORCE!!!! HE’S LAID OUT!!! Layne Driver can only look on from the outside as he makes his way back up the ramp! He wants no more part of this!
(Scott Oasis gets back up and stares down with Layne)
Felix Mosby: Layne got away tonight, but there’s no running come ARCADIA! He has no choice! He has to take on this beast of a man one on one, and all he’s done tonight is give him even more of a reason to tear Layne limb from limb!
Scott Oasis (no mic): Your ass is mine at ARCADIA, Layne!
Robbie V: Someone get this guy out of here already! How dare he ruin Layne’s Open Challenge! This is ridiculous!
(Scott Oasis stares down with Layne Driver from the ring as the camera fades elsewhere)
(A royal logo forms on the screen)
QUEEN’S COURT
(The camera cuts to the former EpiCenter set, now labeled “Queen’s Court” in Wrestleworld Studios as Claudia Michaels is shown seated at the former EpiCenter Desk)
Claudia Michaels: Welcome back to the Queen’s Court! If you’re just joining us, well it’s pretty simple. I’ve been here to show the world that The EpiCenter is OUT… And Queen’s Court is in. Much like how Jaywalker is soon to be out. We’ve already had our first Guest of the night, so why not another? I happened to pick out someone who recently had business with Jaywalker at that, coincidentally. So without further adieu… Ladies and gentlemen, my guest… Jay Jones!
(The camera switches to a split-screen of Claudia on one side and a feed of Jay Jones from a phone on the other side)
Claudia Michaels: I hope you don’t mind that I refer to you as “Jones” considering recent things, but welcome!
Jay Jones: Thank you. Glad to be on here.
Claudia Michaels: So, Jones, let’s get right to what everyone has on their mind. Weeks ago you were essentially forced into a situation by Jaywalker where he offered you a spot in the Four Tribulations Match, but only if you “cut ties” with me. In fact, he did a little more than offer, didn’t he? He essentially said that if you said no, he would make your life a living hell. Is that right?
(Jay Jones nods)
Jay Jones: That’s right. You can gift wrap it with a match opportunity, but power abuse is power abuse, and that’s exactly what Jaywalker did. I don’t think it comes as a surprise to anyone that he’s a massive hypocrite. He’d already attacked you at Cero Miedo and he knew I was on my own at the time, so he cornered me and threatened for things to get a lot worse for me. I didn’t have much choice.
Claudia Michaels: Hey, I don’t blame you. My next question is, do you believe Wrestleworld would be a better place without Jaywalker?
Jay Jones: I have no doubt in my mind it would be a better place. Easily. Jaywalker is a walking, talking hypocrite that cares about no one but himself. I mean look at the lengths he made us go to get his attention. If you ask me, he’s been what’s holding back this company, and I’m sure it’s been this way since day one. He’s a threat to the success of rising stars like myself, and he’s a threat to veterans like you.
Claudia Michaels: And regarding this Four Tribulations Match that Jaywalker tossed you into. I saw earlier you were having a bit of trouble with my daughter, Rosanna--
Jay Jones: Don’t remind me. This might be something Jaywalker threw me into, but make no mistake, I’m winning it. There’s no one stopping me. Not Stark, not Slayton, not Baker, and certainly not your daughter. I’ve been put through worse physically and what she did to me tonight sure as hell won’t slow me down. If anything, she just made it that much worse on herself when I give her the receipt on my way to winning at ARCADIA.
(Claudia laughs)
Claudia Michaels: Well you know you have my full support. I wish you the best of luck at ARCADIA. You handle your business there and I’ll handle mine as well. Thanks for joining me here.
Jay Jones: I have no doubt you will. Thanks for having me.
(The split-screen goes away as it goes back to only showing Claudia)
Claudia Michaels: And yet another testament to what a better world we’ve be living in without Jaywalker! And where IS Jaywalker? Well, he has yet to show his face at Heavens Arena tonight, but I have no doubt he’ll be there, and when that time comes, I’ll be getting an exclusive interview with him, so stick around for more of Queen’s Court!
(Claudia smirks as the camera fades to commercial)
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
(A glass wall is shown with what appears to be Arata Asakura walking behind it)
Arata Asakura: For so long… I wondered.
(The hand of Arata is shown touching the glass)
Arata Asakura: I asked myself what kind of a person does the things that you do, Animus. I asked what it is you get out of it. Why you chose me. Why you started this war.
(Arata is shown walking past various weapons)
Arata Asakura: But I see it now. You had no purpose. You never needed a reason to do all of this. You did it for nothing but your own amusement. I wanted to find a motivation for what makes someone like you tick. But I get it now. You’re a man who likes to watch the world burn. It never had anything to do with me or the Shogun Championship or my family or anything else. You just chose me like you could have chosen anyone else.
(The torn mask of Animus is shown clutched tightly in the hand of Arata)
Arata Asakura: And every single time I think I’ve gotten rid of you, it feels as if you’ve only gotten stronger. Like a cancer that won’t stop showing up and spreading until there’s just nothing left that can be done. By The Sword wasn’t enough. Campo de Batalla wasn’t enough. And when you tortured me… Wrapped me in your web of barbed wire…
(A close-up of barbed wire is shown as Arata’s hand touches it)
Arata Asakura: I didn’t feel anger or pain. I felt satisfied in the end, Animus. Because I understood what needs to be done. Make no mistake, you are a spider. You hide in the shadows. You strike when your prey is vulnerable. Your venom spreads. So what do you do with a spider, Animus?
(Arata is shown walking before coming to a stop. The camera shows cage walls with glass walls covering them)
Arata Asakura: You trap it.
(The camera shows various pieces of the structure all around Arata)
Arata Asakura: You trap it. You kill it. You exterminate it. You become the predator and you make it the prey. I want my life back. I want my peace of mind back. I want to take back every single thing you have taken from me, Animus. So at ARCADIA, I will trap the spider… And I will end you.
(A close-up of Arata’s face is shown)
Arata Asakura: For you may be a spider… But I am a Dragon. You and me. Castle of Glass Match.
(The camera zooms out from above to show the entire Castle of Glass structure; lingering on the shot of it as Arata looks up at the camera before cutting to black)
(The camera cuts back to the ring)
(“Let Me Out” by Future Leaders of the World plays throughout the Heaven’s Arena as Travis Murphy makes his way to the ring wearing his basic in-ring trunks with boots, accompanied by his partner Teddy Mac. They each have the Campeonatos de Parejas belt around their waists as they greet the cheering crowd on their way to the ring)
Announcer: The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!! Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Teddy Mac… From Charlotte, North Carolina... Weighing in at 235 lbs… He is one half of the Campeonatos de Parejas… TRAVIIISSS MURRRPPHHYYY!!!
Felix Mosby: Here comes the former tag team champions, Travis has been nursing some injuries as of late, but tonight he’s back in action!
Robbie V: But he’s facing a woman who helped hurt him and took his championship in the first place, but nobody has ever excused Travis of being a coward.
(“Insane” by Centaur plays all throughout the Heavens Arena as a confident April Song steps through the LED doors and is greeted by cheers from the crowd.)
Announcer: And his opponents, accompanied by Hana Nakajima, from Colorado Springs, Colorado… Weighing in at 120 lbs… She is “The Beautiful Bout Machine”... APRIIIILLLL SONNNGGG!!!
Robbie V: Here comes one of the most dangerous women in the business, joined with her partner as they flaunt their championships. I haven’t always been a fan of Sweet Melody, but ever since they’ve shown their nasty side.
Felix Mosby: It’s sad to see this state of affairs with these lovely ladies, but their new brand of savagery has paid dividends as they’ve gained everything they’ve ever dreamed of as a tag team on top of the world.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Felix Mosby: Both wrestlers are getting word from their partners, Hana a devil over April’s shoulder and Teddy making sure Travis stays vigilant of the two harpies across the ring. Travis boldly steps towards the middle of the ring as he calls April to lock up with him.
Robbie V: April rejects him by giving him the hand gesture and flips her hair at him. Knowing Teddy knows more about April in the wrestling world, Travis turns to Teddy to ask if she’s for real.
Felix Mosby: April clocks Travis with an forearm to the back of the head while he was communicating with his partner!
Robbie V: Get your play by play right, I think that was closer to the back of the neck if you ask me!
Felix Mosby: Despicable! April Song is all over Travis, jumping over his hunched over back and wrapping her legs around his waist and continuing to assault the back of his neck!
Robbie V: I’m sure Travis would usually enjoy a woman wrapping her legs around his waist, but April’s like a vulture descending on her prey with these ruthless shots to the back of the neck! April has a wicked cold look in her eyes, I wonder if this is perhaps how she looked like when she was a pilot serving her country, dropping down artillery??
Felix Mosby: I don’t know, but can Travis really take any more of this? Now that April’s got him on the ground, she keeps him held down and drops her knee onto this neck! Again! And again! And again!
Robbie V: Hana is mocking Travis from the outside like a crazed hyena! While Teddy tries sending words of support!
Felix Mosby: But April remains focused, ever the professional, she keeps working on that neck with kicks now! I think she’s willing to end this man’s career if she has to partner!
Robbie V: April is the type of calm, cool, collected person with a reputation heavily shaped by those around her! I can’t tell if it’s from her days of service, but she always serves the mission she has with utmost proficiency! Now that Hana has moved away from World’s Finest, the beautiful bout machine that always churned out consistent exhibitions for the fans has become something monstrously mechanical in disassembling heroes in Wrestleworld!
Felix Mosby: I wonder how much Travis knows about April, has he ever seen her work with the Demolition Corps, because April can be outright diabolical when you’re on her hit list! Wait! Travis is rolling out of the ring to make separation!
Robbie V: But April’s like a heat-seeking missile that won’t quit! She stays on him by getting on the apron and doing a Cross Body onto Travis on the outside!
Felix Mosby: But Travis catches her in his arms! And then tosses her over his heads backwards as she soars through the sky and onto her side!!!!!! What power from Travis!
Referee: ONE!!!!!! TWO!!!!!!!
Robbie V: Travis looks slightly annoyed and thinking evil thoughts on what he could do right now, but he allows his better angels to convince him to get back in the ring and do this match right!
Felix Mosby: Goes to show the biggest difference between Travis and April are the influences in their lives, as Travis has Teddy to steer him right! April is also back in the ring now, as they both get ready to lock arm!
Robbie V: April once again rejects it, as when their hands are about to lock up, she jumps with perfect athleticism and gets her legs around Travis’ arm for some type of armlock!
Felix Mosby: But whatever she had planned is stopped with an old fashioned punch to the face with Travis’ free left arm! This completely rocks April as she lets go, falling to the mat as Travis mounts her with heavy shots to her face!
Robbie V: April’s the one that’ll look like killer bees attacked her if she lets him rain down more of these shots to her face! What a nasty brawler this man is!
Felix Mosby: April tries to palm swat Travis off her with an open hand, but this only annoys Travis further as he gets up and manhandles April onto her feet and hits a Full Nelson Slam! Pin attempt!
Referee: ONE!!!!!!!!!! TW-KICKOUT!
Robbie V: It’ll take more than that to put away the champion!
Felix Mosby: Travis stands over April, looking to grab her into a powerbomb position, but April double-leg takedown! She manages to squirm her way onto his back and locks in the STF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Robbie V: Travis is in extreme pain here! He’s reaching out! Stretching! Trying to get to that bottom rope! Hana talking smack all throughout!
Felix Mosby: And he reaches the ropes as he locks eyes with a smiling Hana! April doesn’t break the hold!
Referee: One! Two!
Robbie V: April breaks the hold, and the referee tells Hana to back away from the ring, as Hana backs off with a wicked smile on her face. Travis really has to get out of the enemy territory. Nobody can trust her!
Felix Mosby: April gets a hurt Travis to his feet and whips him into the closest corner. Then begins raining punches and knee strikes in the corner! Then starts chopping at Travis’ chest at wicked continuous succession!
Robbie V: Eventually, the referee gets April to back off from the corner attacks, beginning an argument between her and the referee!
Felix Mosby: A distraction so Hana can get on the ring apron and chop Travis in the back of the neck!
Robbie V: Here comes Teddy Mac spiralling towards Hana!
Felix Mosby: Hana falls backwards, screaming and feigning great fear at Teddy’s arrival! The referee sees this, and begins threatening to eject Teddy Mac if he causes chaos on the outside! A pouting Hana supports the referee, playing victim!
Robbie V: I can’t believe Teddy would go and almost attack a teenager without provocation! I thought he was a family man!
Felix Mosby: Oh, stop it! That wretched vixen Hana sticks her tongue out at Teddy Mac and skips away happily! All the while, April catches a dazed Travis Murphy with an Enzuigiri!!!!!!!
Robbie V: She finishes this with a rapid pinfall!
Referee: ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! T-Kickout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Felix Mosby: What resiliency from Travis! Being egged on by Hana to finish him, April goes towards the top rope! She’s going for that beautiful Moonsault!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Robbie V: But Travis catches her once more, almost falling backwards! But he’s got her! Powerslam! Travis Powerslammed her!
Felix Mosby: And as April begins to stir to her feet, Travis breaks out from the corner with a massive SUPERKICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Robbie V: HE JUST KICKED HER HEAD OFF!!!!! AND FALLS ON TOP OF HER!
Referee: ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THRE ---Kickout!
Felix Mosby: So close! Travis knows that the longest this goes on, the less it favours him, considering the damage that has been put in on his neck! Travis stalks April for awhile, and as she gets up, he catches her with his signature Stiff Lariat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! April flips a full rotation in the air and lands on her back! Travis looks from the floor towards the corner, seeing his best chance to finish this match! A shining light!
Robbie V: Travis crawls his way there, then starts to climb! Teddy Mac protects the corner from outside, so Hana can’t stop this!
Felix Mosby: THE DROP OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Robbie V: April Song rolls out of the way as Travis lands badly in a crash and burn!
Felix Mosby: TRAVIS IS TRYING TO GET TO HIS FEET, BUT APRIL IS ALL OVER HIM, WRAPPING HER LEGS AROUND HIS NECK AND LOCKING IN A MODIFIED SDF-1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Robbie V: Travis reaches out for anything, but there’s nothing there, no rope close enough to save him!
Felix Mosby: Travis is fading as Hana is throwing a party and even April is now talking smack!
Robbie V: TRAVIS DROPS TO ONE KNEE, TRAVIS IS DONE!!!!!!!!!!! IT’S OVER!!!!!!!
Felix Mosby: Wait, Teddy’s slamming his hands onto the mat and starts talking to Travis!
Teddy Mac: Are you proposing!? Stop letting get her legs around you man! Don’t let her put you to sleep! Or I’ll make sure I find a woman to truly make you tie the knot like I have!
Robbie V: WHAT??? TRAVIS HAS FOUND LIFE AGAIN! TRAVIS IS BACK ON BOTH FEET!!!!! HOW?????
Travis Murphy: I’m too young to get married bro!
Felix Mosby: HE DOES A SQUAT AND MANAGES TO JUMP FORWARD TO BREAK THE HOLD ONTO THE ROPES! THE CROWD IS ON THEIR FEET TOO!
Robbie V: Hana is not having ANY of this! As she cracks her whip onto the outside to quiet the room and yells at Travis as she gets onto the ring apron, threatening to whip him into submission!
Felix Mosby: But look, April has positioned herself behind Travis, during all of this commotion Hana has caused by twirling her whip around in a threatening manner!
Robbie V: Wait! Teddy Mac has grabbed the twirling whip and forces Hana off the ring apron. Where did he learn to catch the bad end of a whip??
Felix Mosby: April hesitates as she sees her partner fall, but then goes in for a spear from behind, but the time it took gave Travis the ability to get a hold of his surroundings! He dodges and lands an Exploder Suplex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Robbie V: GET RICH QUICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Felix Mosby: TRAVIS LANDS THAT GRQ CURBSTOMP ON THE FALLEN APRIL SONG AND HE COLLAPSES ONTO APRIN SONG!
Referee: ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TH- THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Let Me Out” by Future Leaders of the World hits as Teddy Mac lets go of Hana’s whip during their tug of war and enters the ring. Teddy helps his partner to his feet as Travis leans on him during the celebration.)
Announcer: The winner of this content by pinfall………….TRAVIIISSS MURRRPPHHYYY!!!
Felix Mosby: He did it! He did it! Many thought Travis came to Wrestleworld for a free ride, a get rich quick scheme if you will, but tonight he showed he’s here for the hard work! He overcame an onslaught on his neck tonight, he may not be able to hold his head high literally right now, but he can in spirit!
Robbie V: He sure showed the world what he’s made of, but this isn’t over by a longshot now that ARCADIA is just around the corner! And when he crosses that corner, and Teddy Mac, will find two champion women who are very much scorned!
(Sweet Melody are shown angrily getting their Campeonatos de Parejas belts as they glare with malice on their minds from the outside. The Mac’ N’ Murphy Connection signal they want their belts back in return with a determined return staredown, as the camera fades elsewhere
(The camera cuts back to the parking garage of Heavens Arena as a visibly annoyed Stephanie Matsuda stands up while Bobby Bishop looks on)
Stephanie Matsuda: Well, I guess no sign of him then. Whatever.
Bobby Bishop: You’re sure?
Stephanie Matsuda: He knows I’m here, and he knows how long I’ve been waiting. If he were gonna show up, he’d have done it by now. If he wants to be a coward, then be my guest.
Bobby Bishop: Do you have anything you’d like to say to him before ARCADIA then?
Stephanie Matsuda: He looked down on me and looked down on the American Dream Championship, yet he holds it so close to him and needs validation from me. He wants me to acknowledge him as the rightful Champion so badly, yet where is he? We could have settled that issue a long, long time ago if he fought me like a man. But instead he’s found every single way possible to evade me. If he wants acknowledgement so badly, he’s gonna have to fight for it. He’s gonna have to earn it. It doesn’t just come with holding the Title. If he--
(A car bursts into the parking garage, going at full speed as Stephanie quickly notices)
Stephanie Matsuda: MOVE--
(Stephanie pushes Bobby out of the way and jumps out of the way herself as the car narrowly misses them)
Stephanie Matsuda: ALLESANDRO! GET OUT HERE!
(The car suddenly goes in reverse as Stephanie is ready for it; moving out of the way as the car’s backside crashes into a wall)
Stephanie Matsuda: GOT YOU!
(Stephanie pulls out her led pipe and shatters the driver’s seat window; pulling out an unknown man)
Stephanie Matsuda: Who the hell are you?
Unknown Driver: I-I’m sorry! He paid me to do it! I swear I didn’t mean--
(Allesandro Devastation comes out of nowhere from behind and slams Stephanie’s face into the car. Allesandro immediately grabs her and drives her head through a backseat window of the car)
Allesandro Devastation: WHAT’D I TELL YOU?! WHAT’D I TELL YOU, STEPHANIE?! HUH?!
(A bloodied Stephanie Matsuda slumps down against the car door as Allesandro gets in her face)
Allesandro Devastation: You could have prevented all of this from happening! All you had to do was acknowledge that I am the American Dream Champion and be on your way! Done! Over! Now look at you! Disgusting! You--
(Matsuda spits blood in the face of Allesandro in defiance. A disgusted Allesandro wipes the blood from his face with a look of pure anger. He immediately opens the car door and puts Stephanie’s upper body in the way before slamming the door into her repeatedly. Allesandro pulls a bloodied and battered Stephanie away from the car door and drags her up by her hair)
Allesandro Devastation: You’re nothing. NOTHING. You were never the American Dream Champion. You were living on borrowed time until I cashed in! You never deserved to touch this Championship! I told you you weren’t making it to ARCADIA! You didn’t listen! You--
(Matsuda manages to put her thumbs to the eyes of Allesandro to gouge them as Allesandro struggles in pain)
Allesandro Devastation: AGH!!
(Allesandro overpowers Matsuda as he grabs her head and slams the back of it into the car again and again and again until she’s unable to fight back. Allesandro wraps a hand around the throat of Matsuda before lifting her up and Chokeslamming her onto the windshield of the car)
Allesandro Devastation: You’re done.
(Officials start rushing into the parking garage to check on a laid out Stephanie Matsuda; covered in blood against the broken windshield of the car as Allesandro looks temporarily blinded)
Allesandro Devastation: You…
(Allesandro pulls a fearful Bobby Bishop over to him; his eyes bloodshot from Matsuda trying to gouge them)
Allesandro Devastation: Hold up that microphone for your American Dream Champion.
(Allesandro looks into the camera)
Allesandro Devastation: This was nothing more than an example. This is what happens when you cross me. There’s not gonna be a match at ARCADIA. And for any other mongrel that thinks they wanna challenge me, I promise you the worst is yet to come for you. Any one of you that think you--
(Stephanie Matsuda suddenly comes to life as she leaps off the hood of the car and into Allesandro for a sudden Sleeper Hold. Allesandro falls to the concrete floor in the Sleeper as Officials all around them try to pull Stephanie off. A bloodied Stephanie has a wild look in her eyes as she tries to put Allesandro to sleep, but Officials finally pull her off as they separate the two)
Allesandro Devastation: I’m… I’m gonna make you regret that… You filthy mutt… I’m gonna make you regret that!
(Allesandro and Stephanie are finally separated as more Officials and Security Guards keep them away as the camera fades elsewhere)
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
(The sound of thunder can be heard in the distance as the camera looks into a dark room in an unknown location. All that be seen in room illuminated by lit candles is a man seated at a black leather couch; visibly focused on something)
(The camera cuts to Christopher Sabertooth with a determined, intense look on his face; dressed in a black suit as he appears to be putting together a jigsaw puzzle)
Christopher Sabertooth: How long has it been now? I’ve lost track of time.
(Even while speaking, Sabertooth doesn’t take his eyes off of the puzzle or the pieces on the table in front of him for even a moment)
Christopher Sabertooth: I thought I knew myself. I really did. But the truth is, I never have. I’ve never really grasped an understand of who I am or what my purpose is. I’ve fought and fought and fought through so many battles within so many wars. I’ve called so many places my home. Maybe it’s because I’ve been searching for what truly satiates me. Maybe I’ve been looking for purpose. Maybe I want vindication.
(Sabertooth appears to quicken his pace with putting together the jigsaw)
Christopher Sabertooth: Maybe all the victories I’ve attained… All the gold I’ve captured… Maybe it hasn’t been enough, but it’s all I have. It’s the only thing that keeps me on this path to getting closer to whatever it is I need most. The moment I thought I knew what I wanted, I believed I took one step forward, only to take two steps back. I spiraled. Out of control. Downward. And I told myself… It’s all worth it… It’s alright… I can get through this. If I just work hard enough. If I just keep going. They say if you find yourself going through Hell, keep going. Yet I haven’t escaped. I’ve tasted bitter defeat more times than I can stomach. I’ve been burned, I’ve been humiliated, I’ve been castrated of my dignity!
(Sabertooth picks up what appears to be the last piece to the puzzle as he looks at it)
Christopher Sabertooth: So I had to do something drastic. I had to. It wasn’t a choice anymore. I put my job on the line in a leap of faith. All I had left. If that’s what it takes, then so be it.
(The camera finally sees the jigsaw puzzle, which appears to be completely pitch-black as Sabertooth attempts to fit the final piece into it… Slowly realizing it doesn’t fit. Sabertooth tries to fit the last piece in, to no avail. Sabertooth visibly becomes more frantic as he angrily attempts to fit the piece. He finally lets out a yell and pushes the entire jigsaw puzzle off the table. He picks up a candlestick and throws it into a nearby mirror as the full-length mirror completely shatters. A frustrated and angry Sabertooth looks down with a distant look in his eyes)
Christopher Sabertooth: It’s all I have left. It’s all I have left. It’s all I have left….
(Sabertooth looks up, towards the shattered mirror. Something appears to catch his eye as he slowly stands up from the couch and walks over to the shattered glass of the mirror. Sabertooth’s eyes grow wide as he looks at the shards of glass. He slowly picks up a large piece and looks at it; realizing something)
(Sabertooth begins to place each shattered piece of glass back where it belongs. Minutes become hours as he picks up every single piece, no matter how big or small, and puts it together with the rest; placing it all where each piece belongs like a puzzle. After hours upon hours, Sabertooth picks up one last large piece of glass. The camera follows his hand as he places the final piece perfectly into the rest of the reformed mirror)
Christopher Sabertooth: There you are.
(Sabertooth looks into the repaired mirror as the camera turns to show Havoc looking back at him from the mirror. Havoc begins to smile)
Christopher Sabertooth: I told you… I told you I didn’t need you. Not here. Not anymore. I relied on you for long enough. I told you I was going to do this on my own. Why are you here?
Havoc: The same reason I’m ever around. You need me.
Christopher Sabertooth: I’ve never needed you.
Havoc: You’ve always needed me. When things are at their worst, you need me, whether you want to admit it or not. That voice in the back of your mind telling you that you can’t do something, that’s not your conscience. That’s me. You don’t have it in you to be what you need to be to get what you want. You know that as well as I do. That’s why you let me out to take care of your business last Chapter.
Christopher Sabertooth: I had it handled. I didn’t need you. I’ve done all of this by myself. Fought by myself. Went to war by myself. I put my job on the line!
Havoc: And where did that get you? Emmanuelle laughed in your face and told you that your job was valueless to her. You needed me to seal the deal. And you need me to finish this at ARCADIA.
Christopher Sabertooth: Not a chance in hell! I’m finishing this at ARCADIA! Not you! Don’t you even think about it!
Havoc: You know how this story ends if you rely on yourself, Chris. Look at where relying on yourself has gotten you since I’ve been gone. You’ve proven enough. Let me take over and I will end this for you. I will crush her, and I will bring you the gold you’re so desperate for.
Christopher Sabertooth: If I let you take over… I won’t be coming back.
Havoc: If you don’t let me take over… You will lose… And you won’t be coming back regardless.
(Sabertooth and Havoc both step up closer to their respective sides of the mirror)
Havoc: So Chris, what’s it gonna be?
(Havoc gives a wicked smile as Sabertooth looks him in the eyes through the cracked mirror as the camera suddenly cuts to black)
(A royal logo forms on the screen)
QUEEN’S COURT
(The camera cuts to the former EpiCenter set, now labeled “Queen’s Court” in Wrestleworld Studios as Claudia Michaels is shown seated at the former EpiCenter Desk)
Claudia Michaels: Welcome one again! Welcome to the show that you REALLY tuned in for tonight! It’s been a great revival tonight and I’d like to say just how much I appreciate each and every one of my lovely viewers that tune in exclusively to see their Queen. Now unfortunately Jaywalker has yet to show himself at Heavens Arena…
(A fake crowd boo can be heard as Claudia nods)
Claudia Michaels: I know, I know… BUT that doesn’t mean I’ve ran out of guests yet!
(A fake crowd cheers)
Claudia Michaels: In fact this is my favorite Guest of the night! He’s a Legend in this profession and someone who knows Jaywalker better than he knows himself! Please welcome my Guest for the evening… ROBBIE V!
(A split-screen shows Robbie V from Heavens Arena at the Announce Table in the Sky Booth)
Claudia Michaels: Welcome! It’s so good to have you on here, Robbie!
Robbie V: Thank you so much, it’s my pleasure to be on here, Claudia.
Felix Mosby: Are you seriously doing an interview right now?
Robbie V: Shut up, Felix! Stay out of this! God!
Claudia Michaels: He’s the worst, isn’t he?
Robbie V: Literally the worst.
Claudia Michaels: Well let’s get right to business. A lot of people are absolutely DYING to know why it is you decided to get yourself physically involved for essentially the first time ever in Wrestleworld by helping me take out Jaywalker back at Chapter 30.
Robbie V: … Why? Have people genuinely asked why? I mean… Is it some great mystery or something? I think it’s pretty obvious why. I mean yeah, I work here. I’ve been on commentary here since Wrestleworld started. And much like that, you’ve been the Architect for the American Dream Championship since this company started. So beyond you literally, ya know, being my wife, that is something I hold sacred. That’s something that deserves honor and loyalty. Jay went completely against that when he turned this from you wanting a match to essentially a war. So I did what I felt I had to do when I had the opportunity to do it. I doubt he can really blame me for it. If anything he should blame himself for not seeing it coming.
Claudia Michaels: My thoughts exactly. I couldn’t have said it better. And for those who aren’t aware, you actually have, well, perhaps a longer history with Jaywalker than just about anyone else, right? Even more than me.
(Robbie nods)
Robbie V: Oh yeah, to say the least. Jaywalker and I have been rivals and allies and just about everything in between for about 12 years or so now. We’ve competed against each other more times than I can count. You joined us for one of the most dominant groups in all of professional wrestling with The Bane of LEGION. I have a long, long history with that man, and he knows that no matter what happens, we have a deep respect for one another.
Claudia Michaels: So then you know how Jaywalker USED to be better than anyone as well too? The man he was before he created Wrestleworld?
(Robbie chuckles and nods)
Robbie V: Yeah. I think it’s safe to say no one knows that Jaywalker better than me. I mean he once slit my throat with a broken beer bottle just to ensure he retained his World Championship. In that moment, it didn’t matter what he and I had ever been through. It was all about keeping his Championship, even if it meant killing me or at least ending my career. And yeah, that sent me on a deep, dark path that lasted a long, long time. But I don’t blame him. That’s how it goes. That’s the law of the jungle. You know it. I know it. And most of all, HE knows it. So I don’t know why he pretends to be something he’s not. He’s not just some suit. He’s one of the most lethal, cold-blooded killers this sport has ever seen.
Claudia Michaels: Interesting. One last question… Do you believe Wrestleworld would be a better place without Jaywalker?
Robbie V: I have no doubt about it. It’s clear to me he lost his way and wants to pretend he’s not the guy he used to be. But I don’t think he realizes this company needs to be led by someone as ruthless as the man he used to be. This place is a jungle. Even more so than any other company we’ve ever been a part of. If you’re gonna be soft, you’re gonna get eaten. You’re gonna get killed and it’ll continue to progress without you. Simple as that.
Claudia Michaels: I couldn’t agree more. Thank you for joining me tonight, Robbie, that was very… Enlightening.
Robbie V: My pleasure. Thanks for having me.
(The split-screen goes away as Claudia is the only one shown)
Claudia Michaels: So there you have it. Now that WILL be my final Guest of the evening… Of course, that is unless, Jaywalker, you decide to just show your face and join me on here. Let’s have a talk, shall we? I know you’re listening to this. I know you’re somewhere watching this. We’ve been physical enough. Let's keep the fighting for ARCADIA now and simply talk. I hope you show. I’ll be waiting.
(Claudia smiles as the camera fades to commercial)
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
(The camera cuts back to the ring as Chapter 32 returns from commercial)
Robbie V: Welcome back as we’re just about ready for our main event--
Felix Mosby: Hold on, Robbie… I-I’m being told there’s a situation going on at the Wrestleworld Dojo! We’re gonna take you there right now as Reginald Dampshaw III seems to be there with a camera crew!
(The camera cuts to the Wrestleworld Dojo as Dampshaw yells from outside at it)
Reginald Dampshaw III: PENDRAGON! COME ON OUT, PENDRAGON! WE CAN DO THIS RIGHT NOW! WE DON’T HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL ARCADIA!
(A Student comes out with a concerned look on his face)
Student: Sir, I’m sorry, but our Sensei is currently not here. We ask that you--
(Dampshaw wraps a hand around the throat of the Student)
Reginald Dampshaw III: That’s right, I don’t mind.
(Dampshaw sends the Student through the door of the Dojo. The camera shows the other Students looking on as Dampshaw enters the Dojo)
Reginald Dampshaw III: Pendragon wants to humiliate me? I’m gonna hurt him more than he could have possibly imagined! Your sensei is nothing! He’s NOTHING COMPARED TO ME!
(Dampshaw begins breaking various things in the Dojo until another Student stands up to him and gets in a fighting stance)
Reginald Dampshaw III: Seriously? You think you can take me on, little boy?
(Dampshaw swings, only for the Student to counter with a kick to the mouth of Dampshaw. Dampshaw wipes blood from his lip and grins. Dampshaw charges into the Student with nothing but force and tackles him; laying into the Student with a series of shots)
Reginald Dampshaw III: I’M GONNA TEACH YOU ALL SOMETHING YOUR PRECIOUS SENSEI NEVER COULD!
(Another Student tries to stop Dampshaw, only for Dampshaw to hit the Student with a lowblow. Dampshaw gets to his feet as another Student grabs him, but Dampshaw throws an elbow hard into the mouth of the Student. Another Student tries to do something, only for Dampshaw to blind him with a rake to the eyes. Dampshaw punches the last Student as the others look on)
Reginald Dampshaw III: You should all be thanking me! I just gave you a more valuable lesson than your sensei, Pendragon, ever could! All of his teachings! And all of this honor bullshit! It’s all meaningless! It’s a joke! You tell him I’ll be waiting for him at ARCADIA!
(Dampshaw takes his leave as the Students of the Wrestleworld Dojo look on before the camera fades elsewhere)
(The camera cuts back to the ring)
(“I Feel Love (Every Million Miles)” by The Dead Weather plays all throughout Heavens Arena as Cynthia Rose and Percy make their way through the LED doors and down to the ring)
Announcer: The following contest is your Chapter 32 main event of the evening!!.... First, making her way towards the ring, accompanied by Percy!.... From Hickory, North Carolina!.... Weighing in at 110 Pounds!.... SHE IS “THE BELL TO BELL TINKERBELL”..... THIS IS CYNTHIA ROOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSEEEEE!!!...
(“Cash Flow” by Ace Hood plays all throughout Heavens Arena as a confident Emmanuelle makes her way through the LED doors and out to the stage with the Shogun Championship around her waist; flanked by her Entourage)
Announcer: And her opponent!.... Making her way towards the ring, accompanied by her Entourage!.... From Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California!.... SHE IS THE REIGNING SHOGUN CHAMPION OF WRESTLEWORLD…. THIS IS EMMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAANUELLE!!!...
(DING! DING! DING!)
Felix Mosby: Our final main event of Book 2 is officially underway, and what a contest this is going to be! You can see the aura of confidence radiating off of Emmanuelle as she mouths some words in Cynthia’s direction! I can tell by that look on Cynthia’s face that they probably aren’t anything flattering… Nonetheless, Cynthia knows she needs a win here tonight to make a statement to her ARCADIA opponent, even with the looming threat of Emmanuelle’s Entourage here at ringside!
Robbie V: So what? Cynthia has Percy with her, and he’s bigger than all of them combined!
Felix Mosby: I don’t think that’s true… And I think you know what I mean. Nonetheless Cynthia seems to be inviting the Shogun Champion to lock up in the center of the ring… Emmanuelle almost looks insulted by the invitation as she laughs it off? She smacks a hand of Cynthia away! Cynthia looking unsure what to think of that as Emmanuelle gets in her face!
Emmanuelle (no mic): I don’t have time for that, little girl! I’m the Shogun Champion! This is MY ring! You play by MY rules!
Robbie V: OH--Emmanuelle with a loud open-hand chop right across the face of an unsuspecting Cynthia!!
Emmanuelle (no mic): Come on! Show the Shogun Champion some fighting spirit!
Felix Mosby: Another disrespectful, powerful slap across the face of Cynthia as Percy immediately tries to coach his pupil from ringside! Percy telling Cynthia to not let Emmanuelle get in her head and do what she knows! Emmanuelle with a middle finger in Percy’s direction! She’s in rare form tonight… Emmanuelle looks as though she’s lost her patience with Cynthia as she grabs her by the hair! ANOTHER SLAP TO--
Robbie V: Cynthia pulls away from her grasp as it misses! Emmanuelle quickly turns around and swings right a right hand! CYNTHIA CATCHES HER!! FLYING ARMBAR OUT OF NOWHERE AS SHE TAKES EMMANUELLE DOWN TO THE CANVAS!! SHE’S GOT HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS IN A CROSS ARMBAR AS THE SHOGUN CHAMPION PANICS!!
Felix Mosby: Emmanuelle is forcing her way to the ropes! The Entourage cheering on their meal ticket as she gets closer! Emmanuelle manages to snatch the bottom rope as Cynthia immediately breaks the hold! Emmanuelle bails as quickly as she can to the outside and to the comfort of her Entourage! She looks beyond disrespected by that! She might have gotten more than she intended out of Cynthia Rose! Percy continues to coach her on from her corner as Emmanuelle gets hyped up by that Entourage she’s been bringing with her!
Robbie V: Cynthia just backs off and allows for the Shogun Champion to re-enter the ring… She should have just stayed on the attack… Regardless, Emmanuelle is back in the ring and looking for some payback as she decides she wants to lock up after all! Both women aggressively go into a collar and elbow tie up in the center of the ring! Emmanuelle breaks out of it and just drives a brutal knee right into the gut of Cynthia! Cynthia nearly gasping for air after that as Emmanuelle grabs her right arm and weaves under it! Emmanuelle wrenching it!
Felix Mosby: Quick as a whip, Cynthia rolls through! She kips up--
Robbie V: But Emmanuelle has it scouted as she grabs the hair of Cynthia and throws her right back down to the canvas, keeping that arm wrenched!! Emmanuelle just twisting at the arm of Cynthia! She puts a boot across the face of a downed Cynthia now… And just aggressively wipes it across her face! Showing absolutely no mercy to her opponent! Emmanuelle looks to be enjoying herself now as she keeps that arm wrenched while dragging a damaged Cynthia up… Pulling her up to her feet… And yanking Cynthia forward into a big Short-Arm Clothesline!
Felix Mosby: She doesn’t look satisfied with that either! Emmanuelle keeps a grasp on the wrist of Cynthia as she drags her back up off the canvas! She pulls her into a SECOND powerful Short-Arm Clothesline! Immediately pulling her back up! She’s got her! A THIRD Short-Arm Clothesline connects as it nearly takes Cynthia’s head off her shoulders in the process!! Cynthia Rose is in a bad way here! She’s taking a beating early on! Emmanuelle looks to keep the attack going as well as she grabs Cynthia by the hair and pulls her up to her knees!
Robbie V: LOUD Shoot Kick bounces off the chest of Cynthia! Another immediately Shoot Kick connects to the sternum! That’s a good way to get your chest caved in! The Shogun Champion doesn’t give a damn though! She has a message of her own to send tonight! She has a powerful message to send to Christopher Sabertooth or Havoc or whoever the hell he wants to call himself! She wants to put this woman down in front of everyone and show her ARCADIA opponent exactly who he’s up against as ANOTHER Shoot Kick connects!!
(The crowd begins to stir as Emmanuelle puts a stop to the attack)
Felix Mosby: What? What’s going on?
(Emmanuelle, Percy, and members of The Entourage look on as Colt Montoya makes his way out to the stage and down the ramp; carrying the European Championship)
Robbie V: What the hell is Colt doing out here?
Colt Montoya (no mic): Get it together, Cynthia! Do you wanna win this or not?! Show some Goddamn backbone!
Felix Mosby: It sounds like he’s offering his OWN coaching on top of Percy’s! He did make it clear tonight that he believes he can do for her what Percy can’t! That could be exactly why he’s out here! The Shogun Champion looks none too happy with it as she yells for him to get out of here! I don’t think he has any such intention! Emmanuelle has had enough of this! She finally turns her focus back to Cynthia! Emmanuelle with a Shoot Kick to the spine of Cynthia!!
Robbie V: Nobody’s home as Cynthia ducks it! Emmanuelle quickly turns around! Cynthia springs up to her feet! Emmanuelle goes for another Shoot Kick regardless!!
Felix Mosby: It’s caught!! Dragon Screw Leg Whip courtesy of Cynthia as Emmanuelle is driven down hard into the canvas! Colt Montoya making his presence known may have unintentionally served as a proper distraction for Cynthia to take back control here! Emmanuelle is struggling to get back up! Cynthia is up and ready to keep the momentum going! She grabs the legs of a standing Emmanuelle! Double Leg Takedown! She keeps a grasp on the legs! SPIN THE BOTTLE!!!
Robbie V: Cynthia Rose is literally dragging the Shogun Champion across the canvas around and around in circles! She can’t get away with this! She can’t just disrespect Emmanuelle like this! Colt continues to aggressively do his own coaching from ringside while Percy looks visibly bothered! Meanwhile, poor Emmanuelle is still being dragged around again and again and again!! End it already, damn it! That’s enough!
Felix Mosby: She does exactly that as Cynthia puts a stop to it, but keeps a grasp on the legs of her opponent!
Percy (no mic): Keep it going! Chip away at her!
Colt Montoya (no mic): End it! You’ve got it already!
Robbie V: Cynthia visibly thinking what to do… SHE SEEMS TO BE SETTING UP SOMETHING BIG! HICKORY STUMP PULLER!!!! That Figure-Four Stump Puller is locked in on Emmanuelle!!!! She’s got it!!! Cynthia shockingly trying to go for the win right here and now!! She may have been right to do so because Emmanuelle isn’t looking so good right about now!! She’s in a great deal of pain as Cynthia continues to apply pressure to this hold!!
Felix Mosby: Cynthia could very well be on the verge of a huge upset over the Shogun Champion!! She looks more determined than I’ve ever seen her!! She continues to make this hold more and more excruciating!! Maybe the words of Colt Montoya really have gotten to her in a way Percy’s words couldn’t!! Colt may make a statement of his own if Cynthia can pull this off right here and now! She’s well on her way as Emmanuelle desperately reaches out!!
Robbie V: It’s no use! She’s not even near the ropes! The Entourage are getting very concerned from the looks of things, and I don’t blame em! Emmanuelle is in a bad spot and it’s only getting worse with every second that passes! They may need to interject! They might have no choice but to do something before things get worse for the Shogun Champion!! Emmanuelle is starting to fade!! I don’t think she can take much more!!
Felix Mosby: CYNTHIA PULLS IT BACK INTO A PINNING ATTEMPT!!!
Referee: ONE!!!!!!!.......... TWO!!!!!!!!!!........... THREE--
Felix Mosby: It’s not enough as Emmanuelle kicks out!! Cynthia came so close to pulling this off there! She has to keep the momentum going! Emmanuelle may not have much left in the tank after this! After that onslaught she just went through! After nearly fading! She’s struggling to even get back up! Cynthia is on her feet first! She pulls Emmanuelle in!! SUMMER SUNSET!!! THERE’S THE ROLL-UP PIN OUT OF IT!!
Referee: ONE!!!!!!......... TWO!!!!!!!!!...........
Robbie V: Not even three this time around as the Shogun Champion kicks out!! Emmanuelle is doing all she can to get back up! She’s struggling as Cynthia rises back to her feet! Emmanuelle throws a High Kick to the skull of Cynthia!! Cynthia ducks it!! She catches Emmanuelle from behind with a waist lock!! Sending her into the nearby corner!! LOOKING FOR CYNTHIA DOTH ROCK!!!!
Felix Mosby: No! A member of that Entourage suddenly reaches in and grabs at the foot of Cynthia to prevent her from going through with the Chaos Theory!! Oh come on! Throw them out, Ref! That’s already way too far! They’re not even letting go!
Robbie V: Percy pulls the member away and yells at him! He’s had about enough of this! Colt now getting involved as he and Percy both get into a heated debate with The Entourage at ringside!
Felix Mosby: Cynthia tries to figure out what’s going on as a member of The Entourage pushes Percy! Colt pushes one of the Entourage! Someone throws a shot at Percy! Percy ducks it!! They’re fighting!! Percy and Colt get into a fight with The Entourage on the outside! Cynthia looks concerned as she looks on from in the ring, trying to get Percy to stop, but I don’t think he has much choice here!
Robbie V: Colt takes down a member of The Entourage! Percy takes one down! Both men getting backed up towards each other! They both take out a member as they quickly turn around! Percy swings and connects with a shot to Colt on accident, thinking it was one of The Entourage!
Felix Mosby: COLT IMMEDIATELY REPLIES WITH A VICIOUS LARIAT TO PERCY?! He looks furious! Cynthia can’t believe it! Colt just laid out Percy on the outside as a stunned Cynthia looks on from the ring! Colt looks to her!
Colt Montoya (no mic): He hit me! He had it coming! Focus on your match! Just focus on your damn match! Don’t get distracted!
Robbie V: I don’t think Cynthia cares by this point! She’s more worried about Percy!
Felix Mosby: Emmanuelle pops up and catches the back of Cynthia’s skull with a sudden Jumping Knee Strike!! Cynthia drops to her knees in pain!! Emmanuelle looks like a shark that smells blood in the water as she’s back in this! She quickly grabs Cynthia!! TOKYO DRIFT!!! SNAP DDT PLANTS THE SKULL OF CYNTHIA INTO THE CANVAS!!!
Robbie V: The Shogun Champion doesn’t look finished there either!! She grabs a battered Cynthia by the hair and drags her up! Berating her as she does it!! Emmanuelle pulls Cynthia in… LIFTING HER UP FOR IT!! VENICE AVALANCHE!!!!! IT CONNECTS TO PERFECTION AS CYNTHIA ROSE IS DRIVEN HARD INTO THE CANVAS!!!! EMMANUELLE COVERS HER FOR THE PIN!!
Referee: ONE!!!!!!!!........ TWO!!!!!!!!!!......... THREE!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Cash Flow” by Ace Hood plays all throughout Heavens Arena as Emmanuelle celebrates her victory)
Announcer: The Winner of this contest by Pinfall…. EMMMANUEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEE!!!!!!!
(Emmanuelle snatches the Shogun Championship from the hands of the Official before raising it up in the air with a smirk on her face)
Felix Mosby: I hope Emmanuelle is pleased with herself after that! She took advantage of the situation at hand and did exactly what she intended to do tonight by sending a message with a victory! It may have not been in a way I would condone, but regardless she captures the win tonight and asserts her domination over Wrestleworld yet again!
Robbie V: You always make your praise sound so backhanded, Felix! She was the better wrestler tonight, not just physically, but psychologically! Keeping yourself focused in the match is half the battle, and Cynthia Rose just lost that battle here tonight! I hope it was worth it!
(A damaged Cynthia Rose, visibly in pain, drops to the outside and crawls over to a still downed Percy as a Doctor comes over to check on him while Colt Montoya looks on)
Felix Mosby: A really unfortunate situation, I hope Percy can recover from that; and although it may have been an accident of some sort, it certainly didn’t feel like one based on how Colt acted and how he’s been as of late…
(Colt stands over Cynthia and a still downed Percy as he looks on; clutching the European Championship)
Colt Montoya (no mic): This is why you’re not good enough, Cynthia. You’ve got people like him holding you back. Your family, your way of wrestling, everything. All of it is holding you back and you know it. I’m walking out of this company with this Championship at ARCADIA, so get used to this feeling. Maybe you’ll finally learn something.
(Colt raises the European Championship)
Felix Mosby: Absolutely despicable of Colt, I can’t believe he’d be so cruel to Cynthia Rose, opponent or not…
(The Entourage joins Emmanuelle in the ring as she continues to celebrate her victory before the lights suddenly go out, along with her theme)
Robbie V: What now?
(A spotlight appears on the stage as Christopher Sabertooth is shown standing in it; dressed in a black suit as he stares down with Emmanuelle, who remains in the ring with The Entourage prepared to fight)
Felix Mosby: Is this it?! Will it be Christopher Sabertooth competing at ARCADIA after all?!
(The spotlight suddenly turns red as the facepaint of Havoc suddenly appears on his face)
Robbie V: He’s here! I think it might be Havoc after all!
(Emmanuelle shakes her head and refuses to be intimidated as the spotlight returns to normal as the facepaint disappears)
(The spotlight turns red again as the facepaint of Havoc reappears)
(The spotlight turns back to normal as the facepaint disappears)
(The spotlight begins to rapidly turn from normal to red; turning from Christopher Sabertooth to Havoc and back and forth)
Felix Mosby: Which is it gonna be?!
(The spotlight suddenly goes out entirely. After a few moments, the lights in the arena return to normal with Christopher Sabertooth/Havoc gone as Emmanuelle looks on; visibly aggravated and potentially unnerved by it)
Robbie V: So?! Who is it then?!
Felix Mosby: I have a feeling we won’t know until Emmanuelle knows, and that may be when the match itself happens! I don’t think a decision has been made! It could very well be Sabertooth or Havoc challenging for the Shogun Championship, but regardless, it’s Sabertooth’s job on the line! The stakes are as high as they’ve ever been, so he better choose carefully!
Robbie V: Hold on, Felix, I’m getting word from Claudia…
Felix Mosby: Of course you are.
Robbie V: No, seriously, I think she’s got something big! What better way to end the night than with one more look into Queen’s Court, formerly known as The EpiCenter! Let’s go to that right now! Take it away, Claudia!
(A royal logo forms on the screen)
QUEEN’S COURT
(The camera cuts to the former EpiCenter set, now labeled “Queen’s Court” in Wrestleworld Studios as Claudia Michaels is shown seated at the former EpiCenter Desk)
Claudia Michaels: Ladies and gentlemen, we have late breaking news! I’ve just been informed that Jaywalker has FINALLY decided to accept my invitation to be on here! He’s texted me that he’s ready to show himself, and at zero hour, no less! He’s a man who likes to keep us all in suspense, of course! So let’s get to it! The main event of the night! An exclusive interview with Jaywalker himself!
(A split-screen is shown of Jaywalker visibly doing something as he’s on his phone)
Claudia Michaels: Welcome, Jay. I was starting to think you weren’t gonna show. It’s been a while. How’s the ankle?
Jaywalker: Oh it’s doing fine, Claudia, don’t worry about that. I figured I’d just pop in for an interview since I heard you took it upon yourself to revive The EpiCenter. From the same studio and everything, I’ve been told.
Claudia Michaels: That’s right. I’m glad word has spread! So what would you like to talk about? All up to you.
Jaywalker: Hmm, well, you know what? I think talking over the phone is a little annoying.
Claudia Michaels: Hmm?
(Jaywalker appears to be in a car as you can hear it coming to a screeching stop as he shuts off the car)
Jaywalker: I think I’d much rather do this interview in person.
(Jaywalker is shown getting out of the car; leaving the phone behind)
Claudia Michaels: What? Is he… Is he literally here?
(The door to the studio can be heard being kicked in from a distance as Claudia realizes what’s happening)
Claudia Michaels: Why didn’t you idiots tell me he’s literally on his way here?! Are you kidding me?!
(Claudia gets up as Jaywalker comes charging in)
Claudia Michaels: Hey, come on now! We’re just talking, right?
(Jaywalker leaps over the desk into Claudia as they begin to brawl in the studio as nearby workers attempt to do something about it. Jaywalker throwing shots into Claudia as she tries to defend herself. Workers try to break it up as Jaywalker immediately elbows one of them in the face. Jaywalker punches another Studio Worker before turning his attention back to Claudia. Claudia catches Jaywalker with a rake to the eyes and immediately seizes the opportunity to run away)
Jaywalker: GET BACK HERE, CLAUDIA! WE’RE JUST GONNA TALK, RIGHT?!
(Jaywalker pursues Claudia, who stumbles to frantically escape. Claudia makes it outside to the parking lot as she quickly races to get into her car. Claudia turns on the car and begins to back away as Jaywalker makes it outside, picking up a nearby rock and tossing it at her windshield as it breaks. Claudia speeds off as Jaywalker looks on)
(After several moments, the camera cuts back to the vandalized and destroyed EpiCenter Studio as Jaywalker walks back to the Desk; visibly limping on his ankle. Jaywalker walks up to it and turns his attention to the camera still on him)
Jaywalker: Claudia… I hope you see this. I really hope you do… Because I want you to know that despite everything, I do respect you… I respect everything that you’ve done in this business… I even respect the work you’ve genuinely put in here… But this is MY World… MY Company… MY life’s work… And if I’m willing to slit your husband’s throat to keep a piece of gold… Just imagine… IMAGINE… What I’d be willing to do to you to keep all of this. So I hope you’re happy. I hope you’re happy that you finally got what you wanted. You got Jaywalker in a match. I hope it was worth it, Claudia. But you’ve been fooling yourself all night long. Telling yourself that you have people backing you up in this.
(Jaywalker shakes his head)
Jaywalker: You don’t. You don’t have Layne. You don’t have Jones. You don’t even have Robbie. At ARCADIA, you are alone. You’re by yourself. Nobody can help you. Your husband was right about something. This is a jungle. And I’m the King of this jungle. I am the fucking LION. I’m The EpiCenter. Not this studio. Not anything else. Me. And if you want to go through me, then that is where this all ends for you. Come ARCADIA, I… Will…. End… This.
(Jaywalker stares into the camera with a wild look in his eyes as it slowly fades to black)